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专题02 三年高考英语阅读理解记叙文（解析版）
【2022新高考全国Ⅱ卷】B
We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.
This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a children’s book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures — a perfect match for his age.
Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger.
What’s up with that He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid
Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that.
Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. It’s an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique, like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites.
There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.
Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star — two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.
4. What do the underlined words “hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2
A. Provided shelter for me. B. Became very clear to me.
C. Took the pressure off me. D. Worked quite well on me.
5. Why did the kid poke the storybook
A. He took it for a tablet computer. B. He disliked the colorful pictures.
C. He was angry with his grandpa. D. He wanted to read it by himself.
6. What does the author think of himself
A. Socially ambitious. B. Physically attractive.
C. Financially independent. D. Digitally competent.
7. What can we learn about the author as a journalist
A. He lacks experience in his job. B. He seldom appears on television.
C. He manages a video department. D. He often interviews internet stars.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B
【语篇大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经是一名记者，在春节期间，作者给孙子拿了一本儿童读物，孙子却以为是平板电脑，不停地戳书。
4.B考查词句猜测题。根据第一段“We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.”以及画线词后文“as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday.”可知，作者是记者，生活在一个讲故事的新时代，有许多新的多媒体工具。许多年轻人甚至没有意识到它是新的。对他们来说，这很正常。而这在春节假期，作者和两岁的孙子坐在沙发上，尤其清楚认识到了这一点。故画线词意思是“我很清楚”。故选B。
5.A考查细节理解题。根据第五段中“He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that.(事实上，他对书本并不熟悉。他的父亲经常用一台装有彩色图片的平板电脑逗他开心，当你戳它们的时候，这些图片就会变得栩栩如生。他认为我的故事书就是那样的)”可知，那孩子戳故事书是因为他把它当成了平板电脑。故选A。
6.D考查细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites. (我可能老了，但从数字角度来说，我还没有毫无希望的挑战。我编辑视频，制作音频。我用移动支付。我甚至建立了网站)”可知，作者认为自己懂数码技术。故选D。
7.B考查细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio.(然而，在我的新媒体体验中有一个明显的差距：我很少在镜头前呆着，因为我的脸是为电台而生的)”可知，作者作为记者他很少上电视。故选B。
【2022年1月浙江卷】A
For nearly a decade now, Merebeth has been a self-employed pet transport specialist. Her pet transport job was born of the financial crisis（危机）in the late 2000s. The downturn hit the real estate （房地产）firm where she had worked for ten years as an office manager. The firm went broke and left her looking for a new job. One day, while driving near her home, she saw a dog wandering on the road, clearly lost. She took it home, and her sister in Denver agreed to take it. This was a loving home for sure, but 1, 600 miles away. It didn't take long for Merebeth to decide to drive the dog there herself. It was her first road trip to her new job.
Merebeth's pet delivery service also satisfies her wanderlust. It has taken her to every state in the US except Montana, Washington and Oregon, she says proudly. If she wants to visit a new place, she will simply find a pet with transport needs there. She travels in all weathers. She has driven through 55 mph winds in Wyoming, heavy flooding and storms in Alabama and total whiteout conditions in Kansas.
This wanderlust is inherited from her father, she says. She moved their family from Canada to California when she was one year old, because he wanted them to explore a new place together. As soon as she graduated from high school, she left home to live on Catalina Island off the Californian coast, away from her parents, where she enjoyed a life of sailing and off-road biking.
It turns out that pet transporting pays quite well at about $30 000,per year before tax. She doesn't work in summer, as it would be unpleasantly hot for the animals in the car, even with air conditioning. As autumn comes, she gets restless—the same old wanderlust returning. It's a call she must heed alone, though. Merebeth says, "When I am on the road, I'm just in my own world. I've always been independent-spirited and I just feel strongly that I mush help animals. *'
1. Why did Merebeth changed her job
A. She wanted to work near her home. B. She was tired of working in the office.
C. Her sister asked her to move to Denver. D. Her former employer was out of business.
2. The word "wanderlust" in paragraph 2 means a desire to _________
A. make money. B. try various jobs.
C. be close to nature. D. travel to different places.
3. What can we learn about Merebeth in her new job
A. She has chances to see rare animals. B. She works hard throughout the year.
C. She relies on herself the whole time. D. She earns a basic and tax-free salary.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C
【语篇大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Merebeth从事的新工作。近十年来，她一直是一名自营宠物运输专家。
1.D考查推理判断题。根据第一段中“The downturn hit the real estate （房地产）firm where she had worked for ten years as an office manager. The firm went broke and left her looking for a new job.（她曾在一家房地产公司做了10年的办公室经理，经济低迷打击了这家公司。 公司破产了，她只好另寻新工作）”，可知，Merebeth之所以换工作，是因为她以前的雇主破产了。故选D。
2.D考查词义猜测题。根据第二段中“It has taken her to every state in the US except Montana, Washington and Oregon, she says proudly. If she wants to visit a new place, she will simply find a pet with transport needs there. She travels in all weathers.（她自豪地说，除了蒙大拿州、华盛顿州和俄勒冈州，她走遍了美国所有的州。如果她想去一个新的地方，她只需要找到一个有交通需要的宠物。 她风雨无阻地旅行）”，可知，划线词的意思是“渴望去不同的地方旅行”。故选D。
3.C考查推理判断题。根据最后一段中“When I am on the road, I'm just in my own world. I've always been independent-spirited and I just feel strongly that I mush help animals.（当我在路上的时候，我只是在自己的世界里。 我一直很独立，我强烈地觉得我必须帮助动物）”，可知，Merebeth在她的新工作中一直都是靠自己。故选C。
【2021全国甲卷C】
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(橫杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: "Safe! Safe! Safe!" And that's what mattered — landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear; tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving（穿梭) among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail-thin teenager, in a baggy white T-shirt, skidded(滑) up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago," I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head.” Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah," I said. “Safe.”
8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London
A. He felt disappointed. B. He gave up his hobby.
C. He liked the weather there. D. He had disagreements with his family.
9. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean
A. Be careful! B. Well done! C. No way! D. Don’t worry.
10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London
A. To join the skateboarding. B. To make new friends.
C. To learn new tricks. D. To relieve his childhood days.
11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A. Children should learn a second language. B. Sport is necessary for children’s health.
C. Children need a sense of belonging. D. Seeing the world is must for children.
【语篇大意】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者回忆小时候在伦敦泰晤士河东弯处的南岸——英国滑板运动的中心，作者爱上玩滑板，并与当地滑板爱好者交朋友一起度过的美好时光，以及作者长大后故地重游，回味童年的那种归属感。
8.A考查细节理解题。根据第一段中句子“Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place.”可知，除了我，家里的每个人都很快就安顿下来了。没有我心爱的海滩和无尽的蓝天，我感到不知所措和格格不入。由此可知，虽然搬到了伦敦，作者感到失望。故选A。
9.B考查词义猜测题。根据第二段的句子“We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello.”可知，我们说自己的语言。我最喜欢的：安全。安全意味着酷。意思是你好。再根据第二段尾句“And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.”可知，这才是最重要的——成为一名优秀的滑冰运动员的着陆技巧。第三段首句“It meant don't worry about it. ”表示“意思是不用担心。”。意即作者着陆技巧完美，干得漂亮，故选B。
10.D考查推理判断题。根据第五段的描述，作者每次回到伦敦，自己喜欢呆在南岸，源于重温儿时的美好时光——玩滑板。故选D。
11.C考查推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.”可知，没有自己心爱的海滩和无尽的蓝天，作者感到失望。根据第二段的描述可知，作者与当地伙伴们一道喜爱玩滑板。再根据第五段首句“When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there.”可知，当足总和2004年回到伦敦时，发现自己在南岸漫步，在那里呆了几个小时。由此推断，孩子们需要归属感。故选C。
【2021新高考 I 卷B】
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
24. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner
A. Read music. B. Play the piano.
C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.
25. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage
A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.
26. What does Titterton need to practise
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.
27. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”
A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D
【语篇大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了为钢琴演奏者做翻页工作的Robert Titterton和他的工作情况。
24．考查细节理解题。根据第一段“I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.(我不是受过训练的音乐家，但我学会了识谱，这样我就可以在Maria的表演中帮助她)”可知，Titterton因为识谱，所以可以在Maria的钢琴表演中为她翻页。故选A项。
25．考查推理判断题。根据第三段“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.(这项工作需要很多技能。你必须确保你不会一次翻两页并且必要的时候确保你回到前面找到音乐重复的部分)”可知，为钢琴家翻页这项工作很需要技巧。由此推知，Titterton的工作要求是很高的。故选C项。
26．考查细节理解题。根据第四段“Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.(无声的舞台交流是关键，每个钢琴家都有自己的“点头”风格来表示翻页，他们需要和翻页者进行练习)”可知，Titterton需要和钢琴演奏者练习识别他们的“点头”示意来翻页。故选B项。
27.考查细节理解题。根据最后一段“He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’(他对音乐很感兴趣，感受着每一个音符，所以我不得不说：“翻页，翻页！”)”可知，Ms Raspopova的丈夫因为对音乐感兴趣，所以帮她翻页的时候总是沉浸在音乐中而忘掉自己的工作，她不得不去提醒。故选D项。
【2021浙江卷6月A】
Leslie Nielsen’s childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life — his uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career（职业）in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.
But even then, what he had wasn’t quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn’t until1980 - 32 years into his career — that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He never stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen’s devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.
21. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor
A. He enjoyed watching movies. B. He was eager to earn money.
C. He wanted to be like his uncle. D. He felt he was good at acting.
22. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career
A. He directed some high-quality movies. B. He avoided taking on new challenges.
C. He focused on playing dramatic roles. D. He became a successful comedy actor.
23. What does Nielsen’s career story tell us
A. Art is long, life is short. B. He who laughs last laughs longest.
C. It’s never too late to learn. D. Where there’s a will there’s a way.
【语篇大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了著名影视明星莱斯利·尼尔森的星路历程。文章通过他的故事告诉我们，有志者事竟成。
21.C考查细节理解题。根据第一段第二句The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired
Nielsen to make a career in acting.可知，莱斯利·尼尔森的叔叔所受到的赞赏和尊敬激励着莱斯利·尼尔森想在表演的道路上干出一番事业。由此可知，尼尔森想成为一名演员是因为他有想成为像他叔叔一样的人的思想所致。故选C。
22.D考查细节理解题。根据第二段中的That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.可知，电影Airplane!《空前绝后满天飞》把尼尔森带进了他的事业的后半段，在这后半段中，唯独他的喜剧气质使得一部电影获得了商业上的成功，哪怕电影评论家并没有高度评价这部电影。也就是说,尼尔森在其事业的后半段因为电影Airplane!而成为一名成功的喜剧演员。故选D项。
23.D考查推理判断题。本文主要介绍了尼尔森受叔叔的影响在进入演艺圈32个年头后因一部电影让其喜剧天分发挥到极致而一举成名，从而实现了他想成为喜剧演员的梦想。由此可知，有志者事竟成。故选D。
【2021浙江卷 6月B】
We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parks less than 10 minutes’ walk from home where neighbourhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen — any screen — and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today’s children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago, film-maker David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where he was able to say "chocolate" into his three-year-old son’s ear without getting a response. He realised that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself "marketing director for Nature". He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the Wild Network a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.
"Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference," David Bond says. "There is a lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be a habit for life." His own children have got into the habit of playing outside now: "We just send them out into the garden and tell them not to come back in for a while."
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play.
24. What is the problem with the author’s children
A. They often annoy the neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework.
C. They have no friends to play with. D. They stay in front of screens for too long.
25. How did David Bond advocate his idea
A. By making a documentary film. B. By organizing outdoor activities.
C. By advertising in London media. D. By creating a network of friends.
26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "charts" in paragraph 2
A. records B. predicts C. delays D. confirms
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Let Children Have Fun B. Young Children Need More Free Time
C. Market Nature to Children D. David Bond: A Role Model for Children
【语篇大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者通过介绍自己的孩子们总是盯着电脑等屏幕而不去户外活动。引出了电影导演David Bond怎样激励自己的孩子们养成户外活动、锻炼身体的习惯的做法。
24.D考查细节理解题。根据第一段的what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen—any screen—and stare at it for hours.可知，作者的孩子们放学后想做的第一件事就是拿起一个屏幕——任何一个屏幕——盯着它看上几个小时。说明作者的孩子的问题是花在屏幕上的时间太多。故选D。
25.A考查细节理解题。根据第二段的 being a London media type, appointed himself “marketing director for Nature". He documented his journey as he set about treating nature a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the Wild Network, a group of organizations with the common goal of petting children out into nature可知，David是一个电影导演，利用媒体来向孩子们推销大自然，记录了活动，并且拍成了一部电影《Project wild Thing》，因此说明他是通过制作纪录片的形式来倡导自己的想法的。故选A。
26.A考查词义猜测题。第二段划线词前面的句子He documented his journey as he set about treating nature a brand to be marketed to young people中的documented表示“记录”的意思。再结合划线词后面的the birth of the Wild Network可知，他的纪录片记录了一个组织的诞生，charts表示“记录”因此A项符合语境。
27.C考查主旨大意题。本文首先通过作者回忆自己小时候在外面玩，以及现在自己的孩子和很多孩子们共同的问题是花费在屏幕上时间太多，而不再出去玩了。过渡到很多人们意识到了这个问题，并且以电影导演David Bond为例，拍摄纪录片，倡导让孩子们到户外，到大自然中去，不要总是看手机、电脑或者iPad等，因此C项(向孩子们推销大自然），概括出了全文的意义。
【2020新高考山东卷B】
Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
4. What did Jennifer do after high school
A. She helped her dad with his work. B. She ran the family farm on her own.
C. She supported herself through college. D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield
A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses.
C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there.
6. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal
A. Her health. B. Her time with family.
C. Her reputation. D. Her chance of promotion.
7. What can we learn from Jenifer's story
A. Time is money. B. Love breaks down barriers.
C. Hard work pays off. D. Education is the key to success.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jennifer在家里不能提供大学教育的情况下，通过自己的努力，以及家人的帮助完成了四年学位。她的努力不仅让自己以优异的成绩毕业，还给家人，尤其是她的三个孩子树立了榜样，让他们得到了激励。
4.C考查细节理解题。根据第二段的After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition, because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.(高中毕业后，Jennifer上了一所当地的技术学院来支付她的学费，因为家里没有额外的钱用来支付大学教育)可知，高中毕业后Jennifer通过自己挣钱来完成大学教学，因为家里没有额外的钱。C. She supported herself through college.(她自食其力读完了大学)符合以上说法，故选C项。
5.考查细节理解题。根据第三段的She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Misnistry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.(她选择了位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire项目，因为她可以在离家近的地方攻读四年的学位。她可以开车去上课，晚上可以回家照顾孩子)可知，Jennifer选择位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire项目是因为离家近，这样便于照顾她的三个孩子。A. To take care of her kids easily.(为了方便照顾她的孩子)符合以上说法，故选A项。
6．B考查细节理解题。根据最后一段的Jennifer sacrificed to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.(Jennifer为了实现自己的目标牺牲了很多，她放弃了很多个和孩子待在一起的晚上，错过了很多重要的活动)可知，为了实现自己的目标Jennifer放弃了和家人待在一起的时光。B. Her time with family.(她与家人的时光)符合以上说法，故选B项。
7．C考查推理判断题。根据最后一段的Through it all, she remind in good academic standing and graduated with honors.(虽然经历了这些，但她一直保持着良好的学术地位，并以优异的成绩毕业)和However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that’s the pretty powerful.(然而，她的孩子们在见证母亲获得学位的过程中得到了重要的一课。Jennifer是第一代毕业生，这对她的家庭来说是一种激励--这是非常强大的。)可知，Jennifer在艰苦的环境中通过自己的努力不仅以优异的成绩毕业，还给孩子树立了榜样，同时也让家人得到了激励。由此推测，我们可以从Jennifer的故事中学到:努力总会有回报。C. Hard work pays off.(努力会得到回报)符合以上说法，故选C项。
【2020新高考山东卷C】
In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼)followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.
8. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan
A. His friends' invitation. B. His interest in the country.
C. His love for teaching. D. His desire to regain health.
9. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Developing a serious mental disease. B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.
C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea.
10. Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan
A. Romantic. B. Eventful. C. Pleasant. D. Dangerous.
11. What is the purpose of this text
A. To introduce a book. B. To explain a cultural phenomenon.
C. To remember a writer. D. To recommend a travel destination.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了Bissell写的《追逐大海:迷失在中亚帝国的幽灵》这本书。这本书是Bissell在乌兹别克斯坦做志愿者后写的，是对乌兹别克斯坦人生活的一个快速观察。
8．B考查细节理解题。根据第一段的”A few years later, still attracted to the country. he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Ara Sea”可知，几年后，Bissell仍然被这个国家所吸引。他回到乌兹别克斯坦写了一篇关于咸海消失的文章。因此推断出对这个国家的兴趣让Bissell先生再次返回乌兹别克斯坦。故选B。
9．D考查词句猜测题。划线句是第二段首句，that用来指代上文提的事情，因此推断that指代第一段的内容，根据第一段最后一句”A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea(几年后，仍然被这个国家所吸引。他回到乌兹别克斯坦写了一篇关于咸海消失的文章)”可知，that指代写了一篇关于死海消失的文章这件事，故选D。
10．B考查推理判断题。根据第三段”This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼)followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.”可知，在乌兹别克斯坦的旅途中，Mr Bissell既体会到了友善和温暖，也看到了社会的黑暗面。在撒马尔罕，Mr Bissell欣赏到了的建筑奇观。在前往布哈拉的路上，他因为被怀疑进行毒品交易，他尝到了警察的伎俩。在费尔干纳，他参加了一个山区葬礼，然后参加了一个奇怪的酒会。在卡拉卡尔帕克斯坦，他为沙尘暴、疾病和被困在数英里外的渔船而难过。由此可知，在旅途中，他经历了很多事情。结合选项，B选项(充满事件的，多事的)可以表达此意。故选B。
11．A考查推理判断题。文章第一段提到书的作者的乌兹别克斯坦之行，引出他写的书，接下来三段讲述了他的书《追逐大海:迷失在中亚帝国的幽灵》的故事内容，是乌兹别克斯坦生活的一个快速观察。因此推断本文的写作目的是介绍一本书。故选A。
【2020北京卷】C
For the past five years, Paula Smith, a historian of science, has devoted herself to re-creating long-forgotten techniques. While doing research for her new book, she came across a 16th-century French manuscript（手稿）consisting of nearly 1,000 sets of instructions, covering subjects from tool making to finding the best sand.
The author's intention remains as mysterious（神秘）as his name; he may have been simply taking notes for his own records. But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didn't truly grasp any of the skills the author described. "You simply can't get an understanding of that handwork by reading about it," she says.
Though Smith did get her hands on the best sand, doing things the old-fashioned way isn't just about playing around with French mud. Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen（工匠）who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world, what objects filled their homes, and what went on in the workshops that produced them. It can even help solve present-day problems: In 2015, scientists discovered that a 10th-century English medicine for eve problems could kill a drug-resistant virus.
The work has also brought insights for museums, Smith says. One must know how on object was made in order to preserve it. What's more, reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time wore them down. Scholars have seen this idea in practice with ancient Greek and Roman statues. These sculptures were painted a rainbow of striking colours. We can't appreciate these kinds of details without seeing works of art as they originally appeared-something Smith believes you can do only when you have a road map.
Smith has put the manuscript's ideas into practice. Her final goal is to link the worlds of art and science back together: She believes that bringing the old recipes to life can help develop a kind of learning that highlights experimentation, teamwork, and problem solving.
Back when science—then called “the new philosophy”—took shape, academics looked to craftsmen for help in understanding the natural world. Microscopes and telescopes were invented by way of artistic tinkering（修补）, as craftsmen experimented with glass to better bend light.
If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork, Smith says, we can marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our ancestors.
38. How did Smith, feel after reading the French manuscript
A. Confused about the technical terms. B. Impressed with its detailed instructions.
C. Discouraged by its complex structure. D. Shocked for her own lack of hand skills.
39. According to Smith, the reconstruction work is done mainly to _____________.
A. restore old workshops B. understand the craftsmen
C. improve visual effects D. inspire the philosophers
40. Why does the author mention museums
A. To reveal the beauty of ancient objects. B. To present the findings of old science.
C. To highlight the importance of antiques. D. To emphasise the values of hand skills.
41. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. Craftsmen Set the Trends for Artists B. Craftsmanship Leads to New Theories
C. Craftsmanship Makes Better Scientists D. Craftsmen Reshape the Future of Science
【答案】38. D 39. B 40. D 41. C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述科学家Paula Smith致力于对古代手工技能的研究，认为科学家如果能够把古代的手工技能和现代的科学方法结合起来，就能够创造更大成就。
38.D考查细节理解题。根据文章第二段“But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didn't truly grasp any of the skills the author described. "You simply can't get an understanding of that handwork by reading about it," she says.” 让史密斯震惊主要是，她并没有真正掌握作者所描述的任何技能。她说:“你根本无法通过阅读来了解这些手工作品。” 由此可知读完这份法国手稿，这种手工技能让史密斯感到震惊，故选D。
39.B考查细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen（工匠）who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world, what objects filled their homes, ” 重建几个世纪前工匠的作品，可以揭示他们如何看待世界，他们的家里有什么物件。由此可知，重建工作主要是为了了解工匠。故选B。
40.D考查推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The work has also brought insights for museums, Smith says. One must know how on object was made in order to preserve it. What's more, reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time wore them down.” 史密斯说，这项工作也给博物馆带来了深刻的见解。为了保存它，一个人必须知道一件物品是如何制成的。更重要的是，重建可能是唯一的方法，以了解宝藏磨损之前的样子。因此可知，博物馆要想很好保存物品，必须要知道这件物品是如何制成的，也是在强调手工技能的价值，故选D。
41.C考查主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork, Smith says, we can marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our ancestors. ”史密斯说，如果我们能重新发现实践经验和工艺的价值，我们就能将现代的最好见解与我们祖先的灵巧结合起来。由此可知本文的中心思想就在于如果科学家能把古代的手工技巧同现代的理论结合起来，就能够获得更多的成就。C选项Craftsmanship Makes Better Scientists工艺造就了更好的科学家，符合文章主题，适合做标题，故选C。
【2020江苏卷A】
Some important dates in China’s fighting Covid-19 before May 7,2020
Jan 20, 2020~ Feb 20,2020 Jan 23: Wuhan declared temporary outbound (向外的) traffic restrictions.Jan 24: National medical teams began to be sent to Hubei and wuhan.Jan 27: The Central Steering (指导) Group arrived in Wuhan.Feb 18: The daily number of newly cured and discharged (出院) patients exceeded that of the newly confirmed cases.
Feb 21, 2020~ Mar 17,2020 Feb 21: Most provinces and equivalent administrative units started to lower their public health emergency response level.Feb 24: The WHO-China Joint Mission on Covid-19 held a press conference in Beijing.Mar 11-17: The epidemic (流行病) peak had passed in China as a whole.
Mar 18,2020 ~Apr 28,2020 Apr1: Chinese customs began NAT (核酸检测) on inbound arrivals at all points of entry.Apr 8: Wuhan lifted outbound traffic restrictions.Apr 26: The last Covid-19 patient in Wuhan was discharged from hospital.
Apr 29, 2020~ May 7,2020 Apr 30: The public health emergency response was lowered to Level 2 in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.May 7: The State Council released Guidelines on Conducting Covid-19 Prevention and Control on an Ongoing Basis.
56. What happened between January 20 and February 20
A. The Central Steering Group arrived in Wuhan.
B. The WHO-China Joint Mission on Covid-19 held a press conference.
C. The last Covid-19 patient in Wuhan was discharged from hospital.
D. Beijing lowered its emergency response level.
57. From which date were private cars allowed to go out of Wuhan
A. January 23. B. March 11. C. April 8. D. May 7.
【答案】56. A 57. C
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了2020年5月7日前，中国抗击新冠肺炎的重要日期。
56．A考查细节理解题。根据表格中Jan20, 2020-Feb 20，2020部分 Jan27: The Central Steering (指导) Group arrived in Wuhan.可知，在一月二十号到二月二十号之间，中央领导小组抵达武汉。故选A。
57．C考查推理判断题。根据表格中Mar18, 2020-Apr28, 2020部分Apr 8: Wuhan lifted outbound traffic restrictions(4月8日:武汉取消出境交通限制)可推知，从四月八日起，私家车被允许离开武汉。故选C。
【2020天津卷B】
One of the most stressful days of Susan McFrederick’s life was watching her son get wheeled away for surgery hours after he was born in 2011.
But after the operation, Susan burst into tears for a different reason: across the cut or their newborn sons back was a sweet winter scene, hand-drawn on his bandages（绷带）.
“There were rolling hills of snow, a pine tree and a snowman with a hat and broom, she recalled. It was extremely touching and comforting to know that somebody had taken the time to do that for my family. It was a moment I'll never forget.”
Susan soon learned the artist was her sons surgeon, Robert Parry, who discovered another way to use his hands in the mid-1980 s during his internship（实习期）at children's medical center. where he saw one of his colleagues cut out heart and shark shapes to decorate children’s bandages.
“My first reaction was, 'What is he doing Hey, that’s kind of neat,’ ” Parry recalled. “I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.”
Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks, and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients' personalities. From Snoopy to Spider-Man and bears to butterflies, there isn’t much he hasn’t drawn. Most kids want superheroes sports team logos or princesses, while babies often receive scenes with flowers trees and sea creatures During the last 30 years, Parry estimates he has left examples of his handiwork over the stitches（伤口缝线） of more than 10, 000 children.
“During a time of stress for families, it's nice to be able to help them smile and laugh," Parry said. This is something positive that I can do for them, which is what I like most about it.”
For Parry, the reward is knowing he hopefully made a difference in a child’s life, and except for his drawings on bandages, they can go on and live their lives and never know I was in it.” he said.
He's not ready to retire, but he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful in the years to come.
“I've taken up knitting（编织）,” Parry said. “Hats, sweaters, gloves---I enjoy it all. But mostly, I enjoy giving everything away.”
40. Susan burst into tears after her baby's operation because she was__________.
A. moved B. amused
C. stressed D. heartbroken
41. How did Parry get the idea of decorating children's bandages
A. He was motivated by his patients.
B. He was inspired by his colleague.
C. He was required to learn the skill during his internship.
D. He was encouraged by Susan to show his genius for art.
42. Parry's artworks during the last 30 years show that he__________.
A. devoted himself more to art than to medicine.
B. knew more about his patients than their parents.
C. took into consideration the tastes of individual patients.
D. created a large number of works beyond his expectations.
43. What does Parry expect to achieve with his artworks
A. To get a reward from the artistic circle.
B. To win the admiration of his colleagues.
C. To make a difference in his dull medical career.
D. To lift the spirits of his patients and their parents.
44. What can we learn about Parry from the last two paragraphs of the passage
A. He is eager to show others his new skills.
B. He enjoys trying new ways to help others.
C. He is looking forward to life after retirement.
D. He is more interested in knitting than drawing.
【答案】40. A 41. B 42. C 43. D 44. B
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。讲述了Robert Parry通过手绘装饰儿童绷带的方法，在家庭面临压力的时候，帮助病人和他们的父母微笑和大笑来鼓舞他们的故事。
40．A考查推理判断题。根据第二段But after the operation, Susan burst into tears for a different reason across the cut on their newborn son's back was a sweet winter scene hand-drawn on his bandages ( 但手术后，苏珊因另一个原因哭了起来，在他们刚出生的儿子的背上，伤口上是一个甜蜜的冬天场景，手绘在他的绷带上)和第三段It was extremely touching and comforting to know that somebody had taken the time to do that for my family.(知道有人花了时间为我的家人做这件事，我感到非常感动和安慰。)可知手术后, Susan却因为另一个原因哭了起来,因为她刚出生的儿子背上的伤口上，是一幅在绷带上手绘的温馨的冬季景象。由此判断出，她被医生的爱心感动, 故选A。
41．B考查细节理解题。根据第四段Robert Parry, who discovered another way to use his hands in the mid 1980 s during his internship (实习期)at a children medical center, where he saw one of his colleagues cut out heart and shark shapes to decorate children' s bandages.和第五段 I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone' s attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.可知，Robert Parry80年代中期在儿童医学中心实习期间，看到了一位同事剪心和鲨鱼形状装饰孩子的绷带。他尤其喜欢病人和父母看到他的作品时的反应，因为笑容能把大家的注意力从手术上转移开。然后 Robert Parry决定这样做。由此可知 Robert Parry有装饰儿童绷带的想法是受同事的启发。故选B。
42．C考查推理判断题。根据第六段Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks, and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients' personalities.和Most kids want superheroes sports team logos or princesses, while babies often receive scenes with flowers trees and sea creatures.可知Parry用绘画捕捉年轻病人的个性，给家人带来惊喜。大多数孩子想要超级英雄运动队的标志或公主，,而婴儿经常收到鲜花、树木和海洋生物的场景。由此推知 Parry 在过去30年的艺术作品考虑到了个别病人的口味。故选C。
43．D考查推理判断题。根据第五段I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.和第七段" During a time of stress for families, it's nice to be able to help them smile and laugh, "Parry said. "This is something positive that I can do for them, which is what I like most about it.可知 Robert Parry决定这样做，他喜欢病人和父母看到他的作品时的反应，因为笑容能把大家的注意力从手术上转移开。在家庭面临压力的时候，能够帮助他们微笑和大笑是很好的。由此判断出，Parry希望做积极的事情来鼓舞病人和他们的父母。故选D。
44．B考查推理判断题。根据最后两段中he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful和 I enjoy giving everything away.可知Parry发现了新的爱好来保持他的手熟练，并把编织的所有东西送人。由此判断出,他喜欢尝试新方法来帮助别人。故选B。
2022各省市高考模拟演练
【2022届重庆市高三第十次质量检测】B
When Tal Golesworthy was told he needed a lifesaving heart operation in 1993, he said no. Golesworthy has Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition affecting body tissues.
Back in 1993, his doctor told him that his aorta (主动脉) was so enlarged that it would unavoidably break unless he underwent a major surgery. “The operation really didn’t look attractive,” says Golesworthy. What he particularly didn’t like was having to take a medicine after the operation that would prevent blood clots (血栓) but presented its own risks. “I was riding motorbikes then, and skiing, so my whole lifestyle would have been affected.”
By 2000, however, his condition had worsened. Realizing something had to be done, Golesworthy put his years of experience as a research-and-development engineer with the United Kingdom’s National Coal Board to good use. He decided he would fix himself. “Learning new stuff and developing new ideas, that was my job,” Golesworthy says.
So Golesworthy spent 30 hours in an MRI scanner, used 3D printing to create a copy of his heart aorta, and wrapped it with a special material. Strong determination together with an original yet practical solution won him the support of two leading surgeons who helped him raise the money to develop his idea.
In May 2004, at the age of 47, he became the guinea pig for his own invention. The operation was a success. It has since been used by surgeons in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands. “When you’re as motivated as I was,” Golesworthy said, “you make things happen.”
4. Why did Golesworthy refuse to take the major operation
A. Because the heart surgery was too risky.
B. Because his way of life would be influenced.
C. Because his aorta would break during the surgery.
D. Because he assumed that it would not save his life.
5. Golesworthy is a person with .
A. resolution and new ideas B. motivation and magical power
C. curiosity and mental problems D. optimism and practical lifestyle
6. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean
A. An expert in medicine. B. An animal with talents.
C. A subject for experiment. D. A patient with a serious disease.
7. What is the main idea of the text
A. An engineer became a surgeon. B. A patient invented an operation.
C. A patient never gave in to death. D. An engineer helped fix his own heart.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【语篇大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述患有马凡氏综合症的Tal Golesworthy拒绝做手术，他用3D打印技术制作出心脏主动脉复制品，通过手术修复了自己的心脏。
4.考查细节理解题。根据第二段中“What he particularly didn’t like was having to take a medicine after the operation that would prevent blood clots (血栓) but presented its own risks. “I was riding motorbikes then, and skiing, so my whole lifestyle would have been affected.”(他特别不喜欢的是手术后必须服用一种药物，这种药物可以防止血栓，但也有风险。“我那时骑摩托车，还滑雪，所以我的整个生活方式都会受到影响。”)”可知，Golesworthy拒绝做手术是因为他的生活方式会因此受到影响。故选B项。
5.考查推理判断题。根据第四段中“Strong determination together with an original yet practical solution won him the support of two leading surgeons who helped him raise the money to develop his idea.(坚定的决心和一个新颖而实用的解决方案为他赢得了两位顶尖外科医生的支持，他们帮助他筹集资金来实现他的想法)”可知，Golesworthy是一个有决心和新想法的人。故选A项。
6.考查词句猜测题。根据第四段中“So Golesworthy spent 30 hours in an MRI scanner, used 3D printing to create a copy of his heart aorta, and wrapped it with a special material.(因此Golesworthy接受了30个小时的核磁共振扫描，用3D打印技术制作了他的心脏主动脉复制品，并用一种特殊的材料包裹起来)”可知，Golesworthy用3D打印技术制作了心脏主动脉复制品，结合最后一段中“The operation was a success.(手术成功了)”可知，他是通过手术用制作出的心脏主动脉复制品修复了自己的心脏。由此推知，划线部分所在句意为：2004年5月，47岁的他成为了自己发明物的实验对象。划线词组the guinea pig意为“实验对象”。故选C项。
7.考查主旨大意题。根据文章内容，文章主要讲述患有马凡氏综合症的Tal Golesworthy拒绝做手术，他用3D打印技术制作出心脏主动脉复制品，通过手术修复了自己的心脏。故选D项。
【2022届广东省高三六校第六次联考】B
I've been writing since before I could write. As a kid, I dictated stories to my parents.About 12 years ago,I was living in New York City and pursuing a master in creative writing. For years I'd been suffering vision disorder,but in New York my symptoms worsened. I became unable to read or write for any considerable length of time. I tried vision therapy(疗法），an overhead projector,a special pair of glasses-all in vain.
Eventually,I discovered a computer program for the visually challenged. As I typed,my words were read aloud by an automated voice. With my screen dimmed to black,I relied entirely on audio feedback to know what I had written.
Facing the blank page is worrying,but facing the black page is worse. The dark screen is a sinkhole that swallows creative hope. Sentences disappear into it like an astronaut into a black hole. I managed to complete my master degree, but it took me years to adapt to my new reality. The greatest barrier seemed to be the automated voice, which was like a robot parrot on my shoulder, and I wanted nothing more than to drive it away. If a pianist were forced to practice on an untuned piano,would it corrupt his ear over time
Of course,I could have quit writing and stopped making myself suffer.But it honestly never occurred to me-and I'm glad it didn't. Last year, after I told my story on the radio,I was contacted by VocaliD,a Massachusetts-based company that created a voice modeled on my own.
The first time I heard the voice they created, it is so close to my own that the two are nearly indistinguishable. I've only just begun using this new voice. My hope is that this will restore a sense of solitude(孤独） to my writing process,allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over, and I can forget myself, and the real work can begin.
The black screen still exists-it always will-but the robot parrot has taken wing.
4. What happened to the author when pursuing a master degree in New York
A. His sight started to fail due to much reading.
B. His eyes couldn't sustain long hours of reading.
C. He had to drop out due to his vision disorder.
D. He successfully overcame his vision problem.
5. What still bothered the author after he got his master degree
A. The untuned automated voice. B. The pet parrot on his shoulder.
C. The computer with a dark screen. D. The noise from a neighboring pianist.
6. How did the author feel when first hearing the voice created by VocaliD
A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Unmoved. D. Relaxed.
7. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The automated voice is too annoying to bear.
B. The author can restore his sight to normal.
C. The author starts to enjoy his writing again.
D. It is likely that the technology will improve.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C
【语篇大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了受到视觉障碍的作者在追求写作梦想道路上与视觉障碍搏斗的过程，以及期间作者所寻找的解决方法。
4.考查细节理解题。根据第一段“I became unable to read or write for any considerable length of time. （我变得无法长时间读写。）”可知，作者因为视觉障碍而无法长时间地专注写作或阅读。故选B。
5.考查细节理解题。根据第三段 “The greatest barrier seemed to be the automated voice, which was like a robot parrot on my shoulder, and I wanted nothing more than to drive it away. （最大的障碍似乎是自动语音声，它就像一只机器鹦鹉搭在我肩上，我只想把它赶走。）”可知，困扰作者最多的就是自动语音声。故选A。
6.考查推理判断题。根据第五段“The first time I heard the voice they created, it is so close to my own that the two are nearly indistinguishable.”和“My hope is that this will restore a sense of solitude(孤独） to my writing process, allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over, and I can forget myself, and the real work can begin.（我希望这能在我的写作过程中恢复一种孤独感，让我更容易进入内心的空间，在那里想象力可以占据主导，我可以忘记自己，真正的工作可以开始。）”可知， 当作者第一次听见VocaliD制作的声音时，发现它与作者自己的声音十分相像，几乎无法辨别出来。加之作者对其寄予的希望，都可以看出当作者听见VocaliD制作的声音时心中的激动与喜悦。故选A。
7.考查推理判断题。通过最后一段“The black screen still exists-it always will-but the robot parrot has taken wing.（黑幕依然存在——它永远都会存在，但机器鹦鹉已经展翅飞翔。）”及倒数第二段我们可知，作者可能长时间无法摆脱视觉障碍的困扰，但是当有了新的设备后，作者不再受到自动语音的干扰，而是拥有了新的、通向内在自我与想象的写作可能，能够重新享受独自的写作过程。故选C。
【2022届河北省衡水中学押题卷】B
Crowing up in a village in eastern Nepal’s Bhojpur Mountains, Mira Rai had dreams that went far beyond the traditional expectations for Nepali women. The eldest daughter of five children, she was expected to fetch water, tend crops and livestock, and help out at home. By age 12, she no longer regularly attended school, and instead carried heavy bags of rice up and down steep trails — often barefoot — to trade at the market. It was hard work, but great training for a future trail runner.
“As a girl,” Rai recalls, “I would constantly be told to know my place, lower my voice, and act in a certain manner. For me, breaking free from these traditions itself was a big dream.”
Several years ago, Rai’s dream became reality. She was running outside Kathmandu when two male trail runners invited her to enter her first trail race, the Kathmandu West Valley Rim 50K. She had never run 50 kilometers before, had no special equipment or training for such a distance, and was also the only woman in the competition. But despite all difficulties, she beat everyone — even the men. From there, a community of runners came together to give her a chance to compete in international trail running competitions.
Today, the running world recognizes Rai as a high-altitude trail racing talent. Now she is on a mission to help both women and men of Nepal through sports. Rai believes her work to empower others has just begun. “We have realized that Nepal has tremendous potential to develop competitive athletes,” she says. Rai is blazing a trail, not just in terms of being able to speak nationally on gender equality, but also by getting young people into running.
4. What can we learn about Mira Rai
A. She won her first victory easily. B. She gave up chasing her dream.
C. She dropped out of school at 12. D. She benefited from her early life.
5. What was other runners’ attitude toward Mira Rai
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Tolerant. D. Indifferent.
6. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean
A. She is pioneering in some areas. B. She is fighting for Nepalese rights.
C. She is getting professional training. D. She is setting new records in running.
7. What is the best title of the passage
A. A Defining Moment in Life B. A Fate-changing Trail Race
C. A Fighter for Women’s Rights D. A Dream-pursuing Sky Runner
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D
【语篇大意】本文为记叙文。文章主要介绍Mira Rai的事迹，她打破传统，追求自己的梦想，成为优秀的田径运动员，并激励其他人参与。
4.考查细节理解题。根据第一段的“By age 12, she no longer regularly attended school, and instead carried heavy bags of rice up and down steep trails — often barefoot — to trade at the market. It was hard work, but great training for a future trail runner.(到12岁时，她不再定期上学，而是背着沉重的大米袋在陡峭的小路上上上下下——通常是赤脚——在市场上交易。这是艰苦的工作，但对一个未来的越野跑者来说是很好的训练。)”可知，Mira Rai受益于早年的生活。故选D。
5.考查推理判断题。根据第三段的“But despite all difficulties, she beat everyone — even the men. From there, a community of runners came together to give her a chance to compete in international trail running competitions.(尽管困难重重，她还是打败了所有人——甚至包括男人。从那时起，一群跑步者聚集在一起，给了她参加国际越野跑比赛的机会。)”可知，其他田径运动员对Mira Rai的态度是支持的，即Supportive，故选B。
6.考查词句猜测题。根据最后一段的“not just in terms of being able to speak nationally on gender equality, but also by getting young people into running(不仅仅是能够在全国范围内谈论性别平等，还包括让年轻人参与跑步)”可知，划线部分的意思是“Mira Rai在一些领域是先锋”，即She is pioneering in some areas，故选A。
7.考查主旨大意题。根据全文和第二段的“For me, breaking free from these traditions itself was a big dream.(对我来说，打破这些传统本身就是一个伟大的梦想。)”可知，文章主要介绍Mira Rai的事迹，她打破传统，追求自己的梦想，成为优秀的田径运动员，并激励其他人参与，因此D选项“A Dream-pursuing Sky Runner(追逐梦想的天空奔跑者)”是最合适的标题。故选D。
【2022届河南省大联考高三考前最后一卷】B
82-year-old Gina Harris will become the oldest woman to cycle across Britain. From England, Gina plans to ride from Land’s End, in Cornwall, to John O’Groats, in Scotland, to support Women’s Aid and Refuge. The trip is hard, but Gina has set her mind to supporting the two charities after reading about the outstanding work they have done for women.
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Break the Bias (偏见). Knowing that isn’t enough, action is needed badly. Gina is taking action for women all over the world to show the importance of women. Gina shared, “I will ride my old bike and carry my luggage, which weighs over 30 kg. I won’t complete the challenge until June 2022, so I have 3 months to practice with my son’s great help. I have previously travelled by bicycle around Europe, so it won’t be my first long cycle journey, but it will certainly be my last one.”
Gina Harris, a former photographer, took up cycling at 50 and joined the Cycling UK to follow her passion for charities. Alan Head, former Secretary of the Cycling UK commented, “Gina Harris has cycled with the Cycling UK for many years. We wish her all the best in her attempt to raise money for women by cycling. Because public services aren’t enough, the work of charities is important. ”
Faye Connelly, Fundraising Manager at Women’s Aid, said, “We are grateful to Gina for her incredible support, and we expect more people to follow her example. Gina’s determination to raise as much as she can helps us reach more women and children.”
4. What made Gina determine to support the two charities
A. Her great talent. B. Her family’s support.
C. Their long history. D. Their great work for women.
5. What is the son’s attitude to his mother’s plan
A. Cautious. B. Favorable. C. Disappointed. D. Critical.
6. Why did Gina join the Cycling UK in the beginning
A. To raise money for her son. B. To support charities.
C. To improve her health. D. To realize her childhood dream.
7. What does Faye expect from Gina’s example
A. People will donate more money to the disabled.
B. People will pay more attention to health.
C. More people will be inspired to support the charity.
D. More people will like cycling.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C
【语篇大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位八十多岁的老人为了慈善事业挑战骑行，穿越英国的故事。
4.考查细节理解题。根据第一段“The trip is hard, but Gina has set her mind to supporting the two charities after reading about the outstanding work they have done for women.(这趟旅程很艰难，但在了解到这两家慈善机构为女性所做的杰出工作后，Gina下定决心支持它们)”可知，Gina是看了它们的事迹后决心参加这次活动的。故选D。
5.考查推理判断题。根据第二段“I won’t complete the challenge until June 2022, so I have 3 months to practice with my son’s great help.(我要到2022年6月才能完成挑战，所以我有3个月的时间在我儿子的帮助下练习)”可知，她儿子给了她非常多的帮助，即非常支持她。故选B。
6.考查推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Gina Harris, a former photographer, took up cycling at 50 and joined the Cycling UK to follow her passion for charities.(Gina Harris曾是一名摄影师，她在50岁时开始骑自行车，并加入了英国自行车协会，以追随她对慈善事业的热情)”可推断，Gina最初参加骑行俱乐部是为了支持慈善事业。故选B。
7.考查细节理解题。根据最后一段“Faye Connelly, Fundraising Manager at Women’s Aid, said, “We are grateful to Gina for her incredible support, and we expect more people to follow her example. Gina’s determination to raise as much as she can helps us reach more women and children.”(妇女援助的筹款经理Faye Connelly说：“我们非常感谢Gina的支持，我们希望更多的人以她为榜样。Gina决心尽她所能地筹集资金，帮助我们接触到更多的妇女和儿童。”)”可知，Faye Connelly希望Gina能鼓舞更多人支持慈善事业。故选C。
【2022届吉林省长春市临考押题卷(A)】B
During his sophomore(大学二年级) year, Ben took a few business classes. They got his head spinning with ideas to start his own business. He started by thinking about things he liked. First, it was clothing, then coffee. He thought about opening up a coffee shop. But both ideas seemed too hard and costly.
Some might give up right there and keep going about their regular life. But Ben is different. He kept thinking and came up with the idea of selling his own brand of coffee. He felt like there was potential to do this without too much money or risk. He didn’t give up. So he took to the Internet and started doing research. He eventually found a coffee bean supplier. He had to learn about all of the legalities(法律事务) of starting a business. It all seemed daunting but he stuck to it.
After setting up his business and starting to order coffee, he began testing different versions with his friends and family. He got feedback and improved his product. He appropriately named his company Clouds Coffee Company. He had a little bit of savings from his birthdays but that was far away from starting a business. So, he traded with an advertising designer to help him with his naming, logo, product pictures, photography, and website design. In return, he would supply him with coffee in exchange for his design talent!
Ben received great support from his tutor, Clyde Rucker, a very successful businessman and the best friend of his grandparents. Many others in the community supported Ben in his earliest days, trying to help him succeed at such a young age. They were inspired by his activeness and energy. And his good coffee!
Ben Cloud is a fantastic example of a young person struggling to become the best version of himself.
4. What does the underlined word “daunting” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Discouraging. B. Effortless. C. Exciting. D. Helpful.
5. How did Ben solve the financial problem of starting his business
A. By collecting money fro中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
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专题02 三年高考英语阅读理解记叙文（原卷版）
【2022新高考全国Ⅱ卷】B
We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.
This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a children’s book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures — a perfect match for his age.
Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger.
What’s up with that He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid
Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that.
Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. It’s an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique, like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites.
There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.
Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star — two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.
4. What do the underlined words “hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2
A. Provided shelter for me. B. Became very clear to me.
C. Took the pressure off me. D. Worked quite well on me.
5. Why did the kid poke the storybook
A. He took it for a tablet computer. B. He disliked the colorful pictures.
C. He was angry with his grandpa. D. He wanted to read it by himself.
6. What does the author think of himself
A. Socially ambitious. B. Physically attractive.
C. Financially independent. D. Digitally competent.
7. What can we learn about the author as a journalist
A. He lacks experience in his job. B. He seldom appears on television.
C. He manages a video department. D. He often interviews internet stars.
【2022年1月浙江卷】A
For nearly a decade now, Merebeth has been a self-employed pet transport specialist. Her pet transport job was born of the financial crisis（危机）in the late 2000s. The downturn hit the real estate （房地产）firm where she had worked for ten years as an office manager. The firm went broke and left her looking for a new job. One day, while driving near her home, she saw a dog wandering on the road, clearly lost. She took it home, and her sister in Denver agreed to take it. This was a loving home for sure, but 1, 600 miles away. It didn't take long for Merebeth to decide to drive the dog there herself. It was her first road trip to her new job.
Merebeth's pet delivery service also satisfies her wanderlust. It has taken her to every state in the US except Montana, Washington and Oregon, she says proudly. If she wants to visit a new place, she will simply find a pet with transport needs there. She travels in all weathers. She has driven through 55 mph winds in Wyoming, heavy flooding and storms in Alabama and total whiteout conditions in Kansas.
This wanderlust is inherited from her father, she says. She moved their family from Canada to California when she was one year old, because he wanted them to explore a new place together. As soon as she graduated from high school, she left home to live on Catalina Island off the Californian coast, away from her parents, where she enjoyed a life of sailing and off-road biking.
It turns out that pet transporting pays quite well at about $30 000,per year before tax. She doesn't work in summer, as it would be unpleasantly hot for the animals in the car, even with air conditioning. As autumn comes, she gets restless—the same old wanderlust returning. It's a call she must heed alone, though. Merebeth says, "When I am on the road, I'm just in my own world. I've always been independent-spirited and I just feel strongly that I mush help animals. *'
1. Why did Merebeth changed her job
A. She wanted to work near her home. B. She was tired of working in the office.
C. Her sister asked her to move to Denver. D. Her former employer was out of business.
2. The word "wanderlust" in paragraph 2 means a desire to _________
A. make money. B. try various jobs.
C. be close to nature. D. travel to different places.
3. What can we learn about Merebeth in her new job
A. She has chances to see rare animals. B. She works hard throughout the year.
C. She relies on herself the whole time. D. She earns a basic and tax-free salary.
【2021全国甲卷C】
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(橫杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: "Safe! Safe! Safe!" And that's what mattered — landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear; tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving（穿梭) among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail-thin teenager, in a baggy white T-shirt, skidded(滑) up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago," I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head.” Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah," I said. “Safe.”
8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London
A. He felt disappointed. B. He gave up his hobby.
C. He liked the weather there. D. He had disagreements with his family.
9. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean
A. Be careful! B. Well done! C. No way! D. Don’t worry.
10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London
A. To join the skateboarding. B. To make new friends.
C. To learn new tricks. D. To relieve his childhood days.
11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A. Children should learn a second language. B. Sport is necessary for children’s health.
C. Children need a sense of belonging. D. Seeing the world is must for children.
【2021新高考 I 卷B】
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
24. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner
A. Read music. B. Play the piano.
C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.
25. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage
A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.
26. What does Titterton need to practise
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.
27. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”
A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job.
【2021浙江卷6月A】
Leslie Nielsen’s childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life — his uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career（职业）in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.
But even then, what he had wasn’t quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn’t until1980 - 32 years into his career — that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He never stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen’s devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.
21. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor
A. He enjoyed watching movies. B. He was eager to earn money.
C. He wanted to be like his uncle. D. He felt he was good at acting.
22. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career
A. He directed some high-quality movies. B. He avoided taking on new challenges.
C. He focused on playing dramatic roles. D. He became a successful comedy actor.
23. What does Nielsen’s career story tell us
A. Art is long, life is short. B. He who laughs last laughs longest.
C. It’s never too late to learn. D. Where there’s a will there’s a way.
【2021浙江卷 6月B】
We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parks less than 10 minutes’ walk from home where neighbourhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen — any screen — and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today’s children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago, film-maker David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where he was able to say "chocolate" into his three-year-old son’s ear without getting a response. He realised that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself "marketing director for Nature". He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the Wild Network a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.
"Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference," David Bond says. "There is a lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be a habit for life." His own children have got into the habit of playing outside now: "We just send them out into the garden and tell them not to come back in for a while."
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play.
24. What is the problem with the author’s children
A. They often annoy the neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework.
C. They have no friends to play with. D. They stay in front of screens for too long.
25. How did David Bond advocate his idea
A. By making a documentary film. B. By organizing outdoor activities.
C. By advertising in London media. D. By creating a network of friends.
26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "charts" in paragraph 2
A. records B. predicts C. delays D. confirms
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Let Children Have Fun B. Young Children Need More Free Time
C. Market Nature to Children D. David Bond: A Role Model for Children
【2020新高考山东卷B】
Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
4. What did Jennifer do after high school
A. She helped her dad with his work. B. She ran the family farm on her own.
C. She supported herself through college. D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield
A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses.
C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there.
6. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal
A. Her health. B. Her time with family.
C. Her reputation. D. Her chance of promotion.
7. What can we learn from Jenifer's story
A. Time is money. B. Love breaks down barriers.
C. Hard work pays off. D. Education is the key to success.
【2020新高考山东卷C】
In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼)followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.
8. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan
A. His friends' invitation. B. His interest in the country.
C. His love for teaching. D. His desire to regain health.
9. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Developing a serious mental disease. B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.
C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea.
10. Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan
A. Romantic. B. Eventful. C. Pleasant. D. Dangerous.
11. What is the purpose of this text
A. To introduce a book. B. To explain a cultural phenomenon.
C. To remember a writer. D. To recommend a travel destination.
【2020北京卷】C
For the past five years, Paula Smith, a historian of science, has devoted herself to re-creating long-forgotten techniques. While doing research for her new book, she came across a 16th-century French manuscript（手稿）consisting of nearly 1,000 sets of instructions, covering subjects from tool making to finding the best sand.
The author's intention remains as mysterious（神秘）as his name; he may have been simply taking notes for his own records. But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didn't truly grasp any of the skills the author described. "You simply can't get an understanding of that handwork by reading about it," she says.
Though Smith did get her hands on the best sand, doing things the old-fashioned way isn't just about playing around with French mud. Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen（工匠）who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world, what objects filled their homes, and what went on in the workshops that produced them. It can even help solve present-day problems: In 2015, scientists discovered that a 10th-century English medicine for eve problems could kill a drug-resistant virus.
The work has also brought insights for museums, Smith says. One must know how on object was made in order to preserve it. What's more, reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time wore them down. Scholars have seen this idea in practice with ancient Greek and Roman statues. These sculptures were painted a rainbow of striking colours. We can't appreciate these kinds of details without seeing works of art as they originally appeared-something Smith believes you can do only when you have a road map.
Smith has put the manuscript's ideas into practice. Her final goal is to link the worlds of art and science back together: She believes that bringing the old recipes to life can help develop a kind of learning that highlights experimentation, teamwork, and problem solving.
Back when science—then called “the new philosophy”—took shape, academics looked to craftsmen for help in understanding the natural world. Microscopes and telescopes were invented by way of artistic tinkering（修补）, as craftsmen experimented with glass to better bend light.
If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork, Smith says, we can marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our ancestors.
38. How did Smith, feel after reading the French manuscript
A. Confused about the technical terms. B. Impressed with its detailed instructions.
C. Discouraged by its complex structure. D. Shocked for her own lack of hand skills.
39. According to Smith, the reconstruction work is done mainly to _____________.
A. restore old workshops B. understand the craftsmen
C. improve visual effects D. inspire the philosophers
40. Why does the author mention museums
A. To reveal the beauty of ancient objects. B. To present the findings of old science.
C. To highlight the importance of antiques. D. To emphasise the values of hand skills.
41. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. Craftsmen Set the Trends for Artists B. Craftsmanship Leads to New Theories
C. Craftsmanship Makes Better Scientists D. Craftsmen Reshape the Future of Science
【2020江苏卷A】
Some important dates in China’s fighting Covid-19 before May 7,2020
Jan 20, 2020~ Feb 20,2020 Jan 23: Wuhan declared temporary outbound (向外的) traffic restrictions.Jan 24: National medical teams began to be sent to Hubei and wuhan.Jan 27: The Central Steering (指导) Group arrived in Wuhan.Feb 18: The daily number of newly cured and discharged (出院) patients exceeded that of the newly confirmed cases.
Feb 21, 2020~ Mar 17,2020 Feb 21: Most provinces and equivalent administrative units started to lower their public health emergency response level.Feb 24: The WHO-China Joint Mission on Covid-19 held a press conference in Beijing.Mar 11-17: The epidemic (流行病) peak had passed in China as a whole.
Mar 18,2020 ~Apr 28,2020 Apr1: Chinese customs began NAT (核酸检测) on inbound arrivals at all points of entry.Apr 8: Wuhan lifted outbound traffic restrictions.Apr 26: The last Covid-19 patient in Wuhan was discharged from hospital.
Apr 29, 2020~ May 7,2020 Apr 30: The public health emergency response was lowered to Level 2 in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.May 7: The State Council released Guidelines on Conducting Covid-19 Prevention and Control on an Ongoing Basis.
56. What happened between January 20 and February 20
A. The Central Steering Group arrived in Wuhan.
B. The WHO-China Joint Mission on Covid-19 held a press conference.
C. The last Covid-19 patient in Wuhan was discharged from hospital.
D. Beijing lowered its emergency response level.
57. From which date were private cars allowed to go out of Wuhan
A. January 23. B. March 11. C. April 8. D. May 7.
【2020天津卷B】
One of the most stressful days of Susan McFrederick’s life was watching her son get wheeled away for surgery hours after he was born in 2011.
But after the operation, Susan burst into tears for a different reason: across the cut or their newborn sons back was a sweet winter scene, hand-drawn on his bandages（绷带）.
“There were rolling hills of snow, a pine tree and a snowman with a hat and broom, she recalled. It was extremely touching and comforting to know that somebody had taken the time to do that for my family. It was a moment I'll never forget.”
Susan soon learned the artist was her sons surgeon, Robert Parry, who discovered another way to use his hands in the mid-1980 s during his internship（实习期）at children's medical center. where he saw one of his colleagues cut out heart and shark shapes to decorate children’s bandages.
“My first reaction was, 'What is he doing Hey, that’s kind of neat,’ ” Parry recalled. “I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.”
Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks, and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients' personalities. From Snoopy to Spider-Man and bears to butterflies, there isn’t much he hasn’t drawn. Most kids want superheroes sports team logos or princesses, while babies often receive scenes with flowers trees and sea creatures During the last 30 years, Parry estimates he has left examples of his handiwork over the stitches（伤口缝线） of more than 10, 000 children.
“During a time of stress for families, it's nice to be able to help them smile and laugh," Parry said. This is something positive that I can do for them, which is what I like most about it.”
For Parry, the reward is knowing he hopefully made a difference in a child’s life, and except for his drawings on bandages, they can go on and live their lives and never know I was in it.” he said.
He's not ready to retire, but he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful in the years to come.
“I've taken up knitting（编织）,” Parry said. “Hats, sweaters, gloves---I enjoy it all. But mostly, I enjoy giving everything away.”
40. Susan burst into tears after her baby's operation because she was__________.
A. moved B. amused
C. stressed D. heartbroken
41. How did Parry get the idea of decorating children's bandages
A. He was motivated by his patients.
B. He was inspired by his colleague.
C. He was required to learn the skill during his internship.
D. He was encouraged by Susan to show his genius for art.
42. Parry's artworks during the last 30 years show that he__________.
A. devoted himself more to art than to medicine.
B. knew more about his patients than their parents.
C. took into consideration the tastes of individual patients.
D. created a large number of works beyond his expectations.
43. What does Parry expect to achieve with his artworks
A. To get a reward from the artistic circle.
B. To win the admiration of his colleagues.
C. To make a difference in his dull medical career.
D. To lift the spirits of his patients and their parents.
44. What can we learn about Parry from the last two paragraphs of the passage
A. He is eager to show others his new skills.
B. He enjoys trying new ways to help others.
C. He is looking forward to life after retirement.
D. He is more interested in knitting than drawing.
2022各省市高考模拟演练
【2022届重庆市高三第十次质量检测】B
When Tal Golesworthy was told he needed a lifesaving heart operation in 1993, he said no. Golesworthy has Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition affecting body tissues.
Back in 1993, his doctor told him that his aorta (主动脉) was so enlarged that it would unavoidably break unless he underwent a major surgery. “The operation really didn’t look attractive,” says Golesworthy. What he particularly didn’t like was having to take a medicine after the operation that would prevent blood clots (血栓) but presented its own risks. “I was riding motorbikes then, and skiing, so my whole lifestyle would have been affected.”
By 2000, however, his condition had worsened. Realizing something had to be done, Golesworthy put his years of experience as a research-and-development engineer with the United Kingdom’s National Coal Board to good use. He decided he would fix himself. “Learning new stuff and developing new ideas, that was my job,” Golesworthy says.
So Golesworthy spent 30 hours in an MRI scanner, used 3D printing to create a copy of his heart aorta, and wrapped it with a special material. Strong determination together with an original yet practical solution won him the support of two leading surgeons who helped him raise the money to develop his idea.
In May 2004, at the age of 47, he became the guinea pig for his own invention. The operation was a success. It has since been used by surgeons in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands. “When you’re as motivated as I was,” Golesworthy said, “you make things happen.”
4. Why did Golesworthy refuse to take the major operation
A. Because the heart surgery was too risky.
B. Because his way of life would be influenced.
C. Because his aorta would break during the surgery.
D. Because he assumed that it would not save his life.
5. Golesworthy is a person with .
A. resolution and new ideas B. motivation and magical power
C. curiosity and mental problems D. optimism and practical lifestyle
6. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean
A. An expert in medicine. B. An animal with talents.
C. A subject for experiment. D. A patient with a serious disease.
7. What is the main idea of the text
A. An engineer became a surgeon. B. A patient invented an operation.
C. A patient never gave in to death. D. An engineer helped fix his own heart.
【2022届广东省高三六校第六次联考】B
I've been writing since before I could write. As a kid, I dictated stories to my parents.About 12 years ago,I was living in New York City and pursuing a master in creative writing. For years I'd been suffering vision disorder,but in New York my symptoms worsened. I became unable to read or write for any considerable length of time. I tried vision therapy(疗法），an overhead projector,a special pair of glasses-all in vain.
Eventually,I discovered a computer program for the visually challenged. As I typed,my words were read aloud by an automated voice. With my screen dimmed to black,I relied entirely on audio feedback to know what I had written.
Facing the blank page is worrying,but facing the black page is worse. The dark screen is a sinkhole that swallows creative hope. Sentences disappear into it like an astronaut into a black hole. I managed to complete my master degree, but it took me years to adapt to my new reality. The greatest barrier seemed to be the automated voice, which was like a robot parrot on my shoulder, and I wanted nothing more than to drive it away. If a pianist were forced to practice on an untuned piano,would it corrupt his ear over time
Of course,I could have quit writing and stopped making myself suffer.But it honestly never occurred to me-and I'm glad it didn't. Last year, after I told my story on the radio,I was contacted by VocaliD,a Massachusetts-based company that created a voice modeled on my own.
The first time I heard the voice they created, it is so close to my own that the two are nearly indistinguishable. I've only just begun using this new voice. My hope is that this will restore a sense of solitude(孤独） to my writing process,allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over, and I can forget myself, and the real work can begin.
The black screen still exists-it always will-but the robot parrot has taken wing.
4. What happened to the author when pursuing a master degree in New York
A. His sight started to fail due to much reading.
B. His eyes couldn't sustain long hours of reading.
C. He had to drop out due to his vision disorder.
D. He successfully overcame his vision problem.
5. What still bothered the author after he got his master degree
A. The untuned automated voice. B. The pet parrot on his shoulder.
C. The computer with a dark screen. D. The noise from a neighboring pianist.
6. How did the author feel when first hearing the voice created by VocaliD
A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Unmoved. D. Relaxed.
7. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The automated voice is too annoying to bear.
B. The author can restore his sight to normal.
C. The author starts to enjoy his writing again.
D. It is likely that the technology will improve.
【2022届河北省衡水中学押题卷】B
Crowing up in a village in eastern Nepal’s Bhojpur Mountains, Mira Rai had dreams that went far beyond the traditional expectations for Nepali women. The eldest daughter of five children, she was expected to fetch water, tend crops and livestock, and help out at home. By age 12, she no longer regularly attended school, and instead carried heavy bags of rice up and down steep trails — often barefoot — to trade at the market. It was hard work, but great training for a future trail runner.
“As a girl,” Rai recalls, “I would constantly be told to know my place, lower my voice, and act in a certain manner. For me, breaking free from these traditions itself was a big dream.”
Several years ago, Rai’s dream became reality. She was running outside Kathmandu when two male trail runners invited her to enter her first trail race, the Kathmandu West Valley Rim 50K. She had never run 50 kilometers before, had no special equipment or training for such a distance, and was also the only woman in the competition. But despite all difficulties, she beat everyone — even the men. From there, a community of runners came together to give her a chance to compete in international trail running competitions.
Today, the running world recognizes Rai as a high-altitude trail racing talent. Now she is on a mission to help both women and men of Nepal through sports. Rai believes her work to empower others has just begun. “We have realized that Nepal has tremendous potential to develop competitive athletes,” she says. Rai is blazing a trail, not just in terms of being able to speak nationally on gender equality, but also by getting young people into running.
4. What can we learn about Mira Rai
A. She won her first victory easily. B. She gave up chasing her dream.
C. She dropped out of school at 12. D. She benefited from her early life.
5. What was other runners’ attitude toward Mira Rai
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Tolerant. D. Indifferent.
6. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean
A. She is pioneering in some areas. B. She is fighting for Nepalese rights.
C. She is getting professional training. D. She is setting new records in running.
7. What is the best title of the passage
A. A Defining Moment in Life B. A Fate-changing Trail Race
C. A Fighter for Women’s Rights D. A Dream-pursuing Sky Runner
【2022届河南省大联考高三考前最后一卷】B
82-year-old Gina Harris will become the oldest woman to cycle across Britain. From England, Gina plans to ride from Land’s End, in Cornwall, to John O’Groats, in Scotland, to support Women’s Aid and Refuge. The trip is hard, but Gina has set her mind to supporting the two charities after reading about the outstanding work they have done for women.
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Break the Bias (偏见). Knowing that isn’t enough, action is needed badly. Gina is taking action for women all over the world to show the importance of women. Gina shared, “I will ride my old bike and carry my luggage, which weighs over 30 kg. I won’t complete the challenge until June 2022, so I have 3 months to practice with my son’s great help. I have previously travelled by bicycle around Europe, so it won’t be my first long cycle journey, but it will certainly be my last one.”
Gina Harris, a former photographer, took up cycling at 50 and joined the Cycling UK to follow her passion for charities. Alan Head, former Secretary of the Cycling UK commented, “Gina Harris has cycled with the Cycling UK for many years. We wish her all the best in her attempt to raise money for women by cycling. Because public services aren’t enough, the work of charities is important. ”
Faye Connelly, Fundraising Manager at Women’s Aid, said, “We are grateful to Gina for her incredible support, and we expect more people to follow her example. Gina’s determination to raise as much as she can helps us reach more women and children.”
4. What made Gina determine to support the two charities
A. Her great talent. B. Her family’s support.
C. Their long history. D. Their great work for women.
5. What is the son’s attitude to his mother’s plan
A. Cautious. B. Favorable. C. Disappointed. D. Critical.
6. Why did Gina join the Cycling UK in the beginning
A. To raise money for her son. B. To support charities.
C. To improve her health. D. To realize her childhood dream.
7. What does Faye expect from Gina’s example
A. People will donate more money to the disabled.
B. People will pay more attention to health.
C. More people will be inspired to support the charity.
D. More people will like cycling.
【2022届吉林省长春市临考押题卷(A)】B
During his sophomore(大学二年级) year, Ben took a few business classes. They got his head spinning with ideas to start his own business. He started by thinking about things he liked. First, it was clothing, then coffee. He thought about opening up a coffee shop. But both ideas seemed too hard and costly.
Some might give up right there and keep going about their regular life. But Ben is different. He kept thinking and came up with the idea of selling his own brand of coffee. He felt like there was potential to do this without too much money or risk. He didn’t give up. So he took to the Internet and started doing research. He eventually found a coffee bean supplier. He had to learn about all of the legalities(法律事务) of starting a business. It all seemed daunting but he stuck to it.
After setting up his business and starting to order coffee, he began testing different versions with his friends and family. He got feedback and improved his product. He appropriately named his company Clouds Coffee Company. He had a little bit of savings from his birthdays but that was far away from starting a business. So, he traded with an advertising designer to help him with his naming, logo, product pictures, photography, and website design. In return, he would supply him with coffee in exchange for his design talent!
Ben received great support from his tutor, Clyde Rucker, a very successful businessman and the best friend of his grandparents. Many others in the community supported Ben in his earliest days, trying to help him succeed at such a young age. They were inspired by his activeness and energy. And his good coffee!
Ben Cloud is a fantastic example of a young person struggling to become the best version of himself.
4. What does the underlined word “daunting” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Discouraging. B. Effortless. C. Exciting. D. Helpful.
5. How did Ben solve the financial problem of starting his business
A. By collecting money from his friends.
B. By working for an advertising company.
C. By doing a part-time job of website designing.
D. By making a deal with an advertising designer.
6. Which words can best describe Ben
A. Wise and well-educated. B. Active and strong-minded.
C. Brave and hard-working. D. Ambitious and kind-hearted.
7. What does the text intend to convey
A. Sharp tools make good work.
B. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
C. Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.
D. Imagination is more important than knowledge.
【2022届江苏省连云港市考前模拟考试（一）】D
It was in 1979 and 8-year-old Wendy McDowell needed to fly from Bismarck to Burlington. No one in her family could go with her, so her parents decided it would be safe for a 19-year-old family friend to accompany her. When they arrived for their layover in Chicago O’Hare, their connecting flight was canceled. The family friend bought herself a ticket back home and left the girl all alone in one of the busiest international airports in the country.
“You know that feeling of being a kid and looking around and every single face is a stranger’s face.” She remembers.
She felt desperate until a woman in white walked over to her. “She came and sat next to me,” she recalls. “And I immediately felt a sense of safety because someone was with me.”
The woman could tell something was not right and she got permission from McDowell to take over. After reassuring McDowell, the woman convinced her to share her mother’s phone number. And on the phone, she convinced her mother that McDowell would be safe with her. She was flying to Pittsburgh but she made a detour (绕道) to Burlington to drop off McDowell.
“The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve been thinking about her,” McDowell said. “Just knowing that she did all of that for a stranger. Something that maybe didn’t feel huge to her just completely redirected my life because I don’t think I have ever been treated as badly as I was by the person who left me.”
She has used that experience to teach her son about kindness. “I want him to know that people can choose to be beautiful and helpful and provide security and that people like this are out there,” she said. “So I just appreciate it more than words can really express.”
32. Why was the girl left alone at the airport
A. Because she was cheated by a stranger.
B. Because she wanted to be independent.
C. Because her parents were angry with her.
D. Because the family friend was irresponsible.
33. Which of the following can best describe the woman in white
A. Considerate and kind. B. Helpful and humorous.
C. Honest and adventurous. D. Warm-hearted and modest.
34. What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 5
A. She is afraid of being treated badly again.
B. She has forgotten the unpleasant experience.
C. She often reminds herself of being treated badly.
D. She relieves herself of the unpleasant experience.
35. What message does the author mainly convey in the passage
A. Honesty is the best policy in life. B. Forgiving others is indeed a virtue.
C. A small kindness makes a big difference. D. True happiness comes from helping others.
【2022届山东省优质校名校联盟高三毕业班5月模拟】B
A Hungarian doctor is advising her lung disease patients to consider a non-traditional form of treatment: singing! And not just singing while making dinner or washing up at night. As part of their treatment, she wants her patients to sing in public as part of a choir (合唱队)!
The Reuters news agency reports that a new choir named “Breathing for the soul” was formed earlier this year. The group recently performed in the ballroom of a hotel in Budapest. The members of the choir come from all across Hungary. Many are sick with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (慢性阻塞性肺病), more commonly called COPD.
Speaking with Reuters, the choir members explained how singing has improved the quality of their lives. Seventy-four-year-old Maria Aranyi has been suffering with serious asthma, a breathing disorder, for over 10 years. Aranyi said that she never thought in her life that she would ever sing. But now, singing in the choir provides relief from what she call the “gray days”. She added that after singing she noticed that she could also breathe more easily.
Many lung disease patients and others with chronic disorders can become less involved with other people as they grow older. They may be unwilling to go to new places or to try new things. Over time if this continues, they can become more and more lonely.
Singing with others can be a way to break the cycle of loneliness. Singing with others is not easy. It takes a lot of practice and offers a challenge—both physical and mental. But the result—hearing your voice blend and harmonize with others—can be truly uplifting. And for most people, singing in a group is easier than singing alone. There is strength and a sense of well-being in numbers.
4. What should the patients do according to the doctor’s suggestion
A. Join the hospital choir. B. Say no to singing along.
C. Try some new treatment. D. Refuse conventional treatments.
5. How did singing benefit Aranyi
A. It gave her lungs a good workout. B. She became fond of live performances.
C. It provided her with more leisure time. D. She felt more enthusiastic about music.
6. What does the underlined word “blend” mean in the last paragraph
A. Rise. B. Combine. C. Become clearer. D. Grow louder.
7. What may be the best title for the text
A. Breaking The Silence B. Singing For Harmony
C. Breathing For The Soul D. Involving Singing Together
【2022届山东省高三百师联盟联考】B
Jeremiad Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution for two of our country’s persistent problems: garbage and poverty. It’s called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the rubbish, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.
Chip eaters drop off their empty bags at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they clean the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, ay them flat, and iron them together. They use liners from old coats to line the insides.
It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag，and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags, depending on whether they’re single—serve or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof, lightweight, and easy to carry around,” Oleita told the Detroit News.
Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800, 000 chip bags and, as of last December, created 110 sleeping bags.
Sure, it would be simpler to raise money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita—whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better life—and her fellow volunteers. “We are dedicated to making an impact not only socially, but environmentally,” she says.
As Oleita said, “There’s the symbolism of using bags that would otherwise land in the rubbish and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental injustice and poverty often go hand in hand. ”
4. Why did Oleita start the Chip Bag Project
A. To sell sleeping bags for the poor. B. To raise money for the homeless.
C. To return a favor to chip eaters. D. To solve garbage and poverty problems.
5. How are the collected empty bags handled first
A. They are washed. B. They are sliced.
C. They are ironed. D. They are sewed.
6. Which of the following is true of Oleita
A. She is seriously attractive. B. She is heavily independent.
C. She is socially responsible. D. She is financially successful.
7. What can be inferred about garbage and poverty according to Oleita
A. They are easy to solve. B. They remind us of injustice.
C. They are closely connected. D. They are the symbols of society.
【2022届山西省运城市高三5月份适应性测试】B
Sam Trull has worked with wildlife for almost 20 years, but she first found her soft spot for sloths (树懒) in 2013 after moving to Costa Rica to work for a small wildlife recovery center called Kids Saving the Rainforest. On arriving there, she took a liking to a two-week-old orphaned (孤儿的) sloth named Kermie. Sloths hug each other for both safety and comfort, so Trull cared for him with tender love, meals, and hugs. Soon other baby sloths were brought in. It was then that she realized that helping the creatures survive was her true calling.
When the sloths were grown and healthy enough to depart, Trull and her team built a 19-foot-cubed cage near the recovery center and left the door open, so the four-legged friends could come and go freely. They spent enough time eating and exploring in the wild so that they could abandon the cage for good. Trull performed it successfully with several sloths who are now living healthily in the jungle. Their movements are tracked thanks to the collars they wear.
Keeping sloths wild and free is a complicated and expensive process. To make it more effective, Trull co-founded the Sloth Institute in 2014. In addition to the education program and the research into sloths, the institute also cooperates with other institutes to better learn how to prepare orphaned sloths brought to the institute for eventual re-entry into the rainforest. The institute is now going smoothly.
Trull published her new book called Slothlove, where she documented the sloths she had saved via photographs. She explained, “A lot of people don’t know getting hit by cars and getting caught in electric wires are particularly dangerous to sloths. People just think they’re adorable and take selfies with them, unaware that the sloth is stressed and upset.”
4. What can we learn about Trull shortly after she got to Costa Rica
A. She helped kids to recover. B. She cared for sloths for comfort.
C. She was at a loss how to cure Kermie. D. She decided to work with sloths forever.
5. Why did Trull and her team build the cage for the sloths
A. To limit their movements. B. To make them recover quickly.
C. To train them to adapt to the wild. D. To reunite them with their mothers.
6. What can be inferred about the Sloth Institute
A. It is now open to tourists. B. It will mainly educate the public.
C. It will let go more hand-raised sloths. D. It is largely sponsored by other institutes.
7. Why does the author mention Trull’s words in the last paragraph
A. To stress her talent for photography. B. To describe people’s love for sloths.
C. To introduce the popularity of her book. D. To tell the reason for publishing her book.
【2022届陕西省西安交通大学附属中学第七次模拟】B
We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parts less than 10 minutes’ walk from home where neighborhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen — any screen — and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today's children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago film-maker David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where he was able to say “chocolate” into his three-year-old son’s ear without getting a response. He realised that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself “marketing director from Nature”. He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the World Network, a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.
“Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference,” David Bond says. “There is a lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be on habit for life.” His own children have got into the habit of playing outside now: “We just send them out into the garden and tell them not to come back in for a while.”
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play.
24. What is the problem with the author’s children
A. They often annoy their neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework.
C. They have no friends to play with D. They stay in front of screens for too long.
25. How did David Bond advocate his idea
A. By making a documentary film. B. By organizing outdoor activities.
C. By advertising in London media. D. By creating a network of friends.
26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “charts” in paragraph 2
A. records B. predicts C. delays D. confirms
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Let Children Have Fun B. Young Children Need More Free Time
C. Market Nature to Children D. David Bond: A Role Model for Children
【2022届四川省成都市第七中学高考热身考试】B
21-year-old Jasmine Harrison completed the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in 70 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes — a new world record for the youngest female to row alone across the Atlantic.
Harrison, who’s from North Yorkshire, England, didn’t have loads of experience in rowing long distances. In her childhood, she could not even dream of such an ambition. She’d only gotten the idea three years earlier when she happened to be in Antigua, teaching swimming, and saw the end of the 2017 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. “Talking to a family member of a young man that had just completed it, I got to know just how amazing a thing it was. I didn’t say ‘not a chance I would do that,’ but it was more a fact of why not do it ” she said.
Every day, Harrison would row for about 12 hours, pushing her 550-pound boat she bought with some money across the ocean, covering roughly 90 kilometers. The journey left her with much time all by herself, which she said she enjoyed. But things got a little harder after her speaker fell in the water and she could no longer listen to her music.
She had other company along the way. She saw lots of sea life, including several whales. One even rose out of the ocean right next to her boat. “I’m in their environment,” she said. “It’s just amazing.”
Twice, her boat was turned over in the night by large waves. The second time, she hurt her arm quite badly. Another time, she nearly ran into a ship. When her food ran out, she lived on cookies and chocolate. In the face of great hardship and loneliness, she kept going.
On February 20, 2021, she reached the island of Antigua — the end of the journey. She celebrated her arrival with a burger and fries.
4. What made Harrison participate in the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
A. Her childhood hobby and dream. B. Her experience of watching a race.
C. Her swimming teaching experience. D. Her family members’ encouragement.
5. Which of the following best describes Harrison’s ocean trip
A. Adventurous. B. Pleasant. C. Boring. D. Expensive.
6. When did Harrison begin rowing across the Atlantic Ocean alone
A. In November. B. In December. C. In January. D. In February.
7. What can we learn from Harrison’s story
A. The early bird catches the worm. B. Difficulties strengthen the mind.
C. Behind bad luck comes good luck. D. No way is impossible to courage.
【2022届Z20名校联盟第三次联考】A
“Meet me in the conference room with the contracts and a cup of coffee,” my boss barked at me. “Ten minutes. ”
I didn’t respond. I stood still as if my shoes had been glued to the floor. I had no intention of taking a cup of anything to anyone, supervisor or not.
I had seen with my own eyes what such behavior did to a woman. It happened to Mrs. Wilson next door. Old Mr. Wilson couldn’t put in his own false teeth without his wife’s assistance, let alone make himself lunch. It was a miserable union. I vowed by age eight that I would never live like her. I adopted the motto: Don’t help those who won’t help themselves.
I rushed to the file room and pulled my phone. I explained to my father what had happened and asked his advice on what to do, only to be asked back. He must have forgotten the unwritten rule between us about not answering a question with a question. Fortunately, I came up with an idea that would have the best of both worlds.
I took up the files and headed for the coffee pot. I took two cups and made two cups of coffee. Then I walked into the boss’ office with a cup of coffee in each hand. I handed my boss a cup of coffee and drank at the same time as him.
“Let’s take a break,” partway through the meeting, my boss stood, saying. “I need more coffee.” I picked up my empty cup. “I do, too,” I said, and handed it to him across the table. “Thanks,” I added, looking at him expectantly. The boss was staggered for a moment, and then took the cup from me.
When I finally left my boss’ office, I hid in the bathroom and called my dad. My father’s laughter on the phone made me feel even prouder.
21.Why does the author mention the Wilsons
A. To show how the couple grew old together.
B. To picture what she will be like when she ages.
C. To stress her opposition to inequality in society.
D. To explain her unwillingness to serve the coffee.
22. What did the author mean by bringing two cups of coffee to meet the boss
A. She meant to share instead of serving.
B. She planned to have the boss serve her later.
C. She intended to play a trick on her mean boss.
D. She wanted to save the trouble of doing it again.
23. What does the underlined word “staggered” mean in the sixth paragraph
A. Annoyed. B. Shocked. C. Confused. D. Excited.
24. What can we learn about the author from the text
A. She figured out how to show respect for her superior.
B. She found it practical to seek solutions from her father.
C. She took a sensible approach to standing up for herself.
D. She considered it significant to fight against men bravely.
【2022届四川省宜宾市适应性考试】B
Drivers slowed down to admire what I was doing. “Good work, love,” one man yelled out. It was the start of the state’s first lockdown and I used my spare time to paint murals (壁画).
I’d chosen sunflowers as my subject. “They’re bright, colorful but best of all, they turn their face to the sun,” I told people. It was a fitting reminder that as much of the world faced uncertainty over this pandemic we mustn’t give up hope, either. And my colorful creations soon started turning heads.
“I want one,” people told me, inviting me to their local laneway. Several business owners also got in touch hoping I could revive their property.
I paid for all the paints myself but soon I started finding bunches of sunflowers with thank you notes from complete strangers on my doorstep. Honestly, making money was never my intention. I just wanted to bring the community together.
Soon, people from across the city were hanging out in my suburb wanting selfies(自拍) with the sunflowers. Before long, I attracted some die-hard fans.
One of my most moving experiences was when I was approached by friends of a woman whose son had recently passed away.“Would you paint her a mural as a surprise ” they asked. For me, there was no question. And when the woman returned to see the transformation outside her home, she was moved to tears. “It’s the most beautiful thing,” she choked.
People from all over my country have since contacted me wanting my work, and while I’d love to add more sunflowers across the country, it’s great to know that I found a way of brightening up my town in the dark times.
4. What is the purpose of what the author has done
A. To catch eyeballs. B. To promote business.
C. To make selfies popular. D. To unit the whole community.
5. The most probable reason why people go to the suburb is that _________.
A. they want to go on an outing B. they love the author’s creativity
C. they want to pick some sunflowers D. they can escape from the lockdown
6. How did the woman feel seeing the murals outside her home
A. Terrified. B. Touched. C. Excited. D. Annoyed.
7. What can we conclude from the passage
A. Art originates from our daily life. B. The author is a professional artist.
C. Artistic works light up people’s life. D. The pandemic has affected people’s life.
【2022届山东省济南市高三5月模拟】B
No pains, no gains. This is especially true for Amanda Gorman. In 2021, she became the youngest poet to write and read her works at a presidential inauguration (就职典礼). The 22-year old impressed the audience with The Hill We Climb, which referred to both painful history and hope for the future.
You wouldn’t know it from her delivery of her poem at the inauguration, but up until a few years ago, she struggled to overcome her speech problem. For much of her life, including when she was still an undergraduate at Harvard, Gorman had trouble pronouncing the letter “R”.
Her situation presented difficulties, but also had benefits. “I think it made me all that much stronger of a writer when you have to teach yourself how to say words from zero. I think of my speech trouble not as a weakness or a disability, but as one of my greatest strengths.”
To practice saying the letter, she’d listen on repeat to one song packed with “R”s — Aaron Burr, Sir from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s historical masterpiece, Hamilton. She would try to keep up with the singer as he was doing the rap (说唱). She believed if she could train herself to do this song, then she could train herself to say the letter “R”correctly. Sure enough, rapping along with Miranda’s fast-paced rhymes worked, and Gorman’s performance of her piece, The Hill We Climb, ranked among the highlights of the inauguration.
Overcoming a speech problem is a milestone for her. Gorman said she owes a lot to the Pulitzer Prize winning musical. That was why she included a few references to Hamilton in her inspiring poem, some of which the author of Hamilton noticed: He praised her performance in a post. “You were perfect. Perfectly written, perfectly delivered.”
4. What did Gorman do to impress the audience at the inauguration
A. Share her painful story. B. Read her poem in public.
C. Write a poem in real time. D. Express concern for future.
5. Which word used to be difficult for Gorman to read properly
A. Amanda. B. Mickey. C. Hamilton. D. Miranda.
6. Why did Gorman learn to sing Aaron Burr, Sir
A. To win wide recognition. B. To train her singing skills.
C. To improve pronunciation. D. To learn fast-paced styles.
7. What can we learn from Gorman’s story
A. Learn to walk before you run. B. Practice breaks down barriers.
C. Power of role models is great. D. Poem writing is key to success.
【2022届四川省射洪市5月模拟】B
At noon, I would race breathlessly home, a ten-minute walk from my school. My mother was waiting for me with pleasure to have lunch while I shared what happened at school.
I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed (排练) my lines so hard with me. But no matter how easily I acted at home, hardly had I stepped on stage when every word escaped me. Finally, my teacher asked me to change to a narrator’s (解说员) part. Her word, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.
I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.
Under the rose vine, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英), as if a painter had touched our landscape with shades of gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I’m going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, pulling it up by its roots. “From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden.”
“But I like dandelions,” I argued. “All flowers are beautiful — even dandelions.”
My mother asked thoughtfully, “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn’t it ” I nodded, pleased I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. I burst into tears, a mixture of relief and regret swelling up as I told her what had happened.
“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said, encouraging me as she did. “The narrator’s part is important, too.” Composing myself gradually, I began to accept the narrator’s part. Then came the performance day. I was still nervous, but it was at that very moment that I found a dandelion in my pocket. It was obvious that my mom secretly put the flower there, which magically gave me confidence.
4. Why did the author get changed to the narrator’s part
A. She was shy. B. She lacked practice.
C. She disliked the former role. D. She totally forgot the lines.
5. What did her mother do when the author felt upset
A. Her mother asked her what happened patiently.
B. Her mother insisted on her practicing the lines.
C. Her mother made her realize every role counted.
D. Her mother immediately encouraged her to che
