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湖南师范大学附属中学2023-2024学年高三摸底考试
2. 广东省执信中学2023-2024学年高三开学试题
2024届浙江省强基联盟高三仿真模拟卷
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1.【湖南师范大学附属中学2023-2024学年高三摸底考试】
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Summer Semester is an optional third semester for UQ (The University of Queensland) students, or an opportunity to discover new knowledge and skills for non-UQ students. Each year, UQ has a number of courses available for enrollment in the intensive 8-week Summer Semester.
Who can apply
Anyone is qualified to enroll in the Summer Semester, but please note some courses are only available to current students who are enrolled in a UQ degree.
Past applicants have included:
●current UQ students
●students from other universities, including international students
●professionals
●adults from a range of backgrounds
●high-school students
How to apply
If you are a current UQ student, you can access your student account to enroll. If you re enrolled at another Australian university and you want to undertake a course at UQ during Summer Semester for credit towards your program at your home institution, you should apply as a “cross-institutional student”. Before you apply, make sure you get approval from your home university and confirm you can get credit for your UQ studies.
Summer Semester important dates
Date Event
Monday 11 September, 2023 Summer Semester class timetable available to students
Tuesday 31 October, 2023 Application for cross-institutional enrollment due
Friday 10 November, 2023 Due date for enrollment
Monday 27 November, 2023 Classes commence
Friday 8 December, 2023 Last date for addition or substitution of courses
Monday 18 December, 2023 Due date for payment of fees and charges
How to make a paymentSee the How to Pay page or contact Student Central for information about payment methods.
1．Which word can best describe the past applicants of Summer Semester
A．Skilled. B．Young. C．Diverse. D．Competent.
2．How can a UQ undergraduate student apply for the Summer Semester
A．By accessing the How to Pay page. B．By logging onto the student account.
C．By calling Student Central. D．By confirming with the program director.
3．What is an important timing for a non-UQ student in particular
A．31 October, 2023. B．10 November, 2023.
C．8 December, 2023. D．18 December, 2023.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了澳大利亚昆士兰大学夏季学期课程申请的相关信息。
1．推理判断题。根据Who can apply 部分中“Past applicants have included: current UQ students, students from other universities, including international students, professionals, adults from a range of backgrounds, high-school students (过去的申请者包括：昆士兰大学在读学生，来自其他大学的学生（包括国际学生），专业人士，来自不同背景的成年人，高中生)”可知，过去的申请者是各种各样的。因此，背景多样可以概括其特征。故选C项。
2．细节理解题。根据How to apply部分中“If you are a current UQ student, you can access your student account to enroll. (如果你现在是昆士兰大学的学生，你可以访问你的学生账户注册。)”可知，昆士兰大学本科生通过登录学生账户申请。故选B项。
3．细节理解题。根据Summer Semester important dates表格中“Application for cross-institutional enrollment due (跨机构招生申请截止)”对应的“Tuesday 31 October, 2023 (2023年10月31日星期二)”可知，对于非昆士兰大学的学生来说，2023年10月31日是一个特别重要的时间点。故选A项。
B
When you think about it, food is an important part of our lives. Family gatherings center around food and the celebration of major life events and milestones involves food in one way or another. The same holds true for us here on the Space Station. Food is important and ends up usually being a topic of discussion for almost every crew.
The food that we have here on ISS has to meet many different requirements. What about variety How do you meet all of the peculiarities of the people that you come across, especially when they are from different cultures What about the logistics(物流)of getting the right food here at the right time So there are a couple of different questions you have to consider when you talk about food and long-duration space flight.
On the U.S. side we have gone to a standard menu, meaning that every 16 days you start over with the same menu. To compensate the crews, we are allowed to pick one“preference”container which consists of our pick of anything on the U. S. menu list. This allows us some variety in our menu, with the choices up to us. One of the desirable options for any crew is to make sure that enough tortillas(墨西哥玉米粉薄饼) get on board. You can do so much with a tortilla; it becomes the vehicle with which to eat almost anything.
Our food also comes packaged in many ways. But no matter what the form of the food though, you still have the same problem eating it- - you do not want it flying away from you and making a mess when you open it up. In this case a little bit of extra water is extremely helpful. It keeps the food kind of sticking together and to the package and to your spoon. Small things do escape from time to time, but we really try hard to minimize the random flying food problem. That is enough for now! Next time I will write about how to cook in space.
4．Where is the text most probably taken from
A．A food magazine. B．An astronaut’s journal.
C．A sci-fi handbook. D．A space history website.
5．What does the underlined word “peculiarities“ mean in paragraph 2
A．Ambitious targets. B．Similar requests.
C．Unusual habits. D．Harsh conditions.
6．What is the author’ s purpose in mentioning tortillas
A．To illustrate the preference container . B．To give an example of standard menu.
C．To advocate tortillas to the readers. D．To show the variety of food options.
7．What can be inferred about eating in space
A．Food packaging is optional. B．Sufficient water helps transport food.
C．Flying food problem is unavoidable. D．Eating in space is easier than most imagine.
【答案】4．B 5．C 6．A 7．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了太空饮食中食物种类、食物包装等的相关内容。
4．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The same holds true for us here on the Space Station. (对于在空间站的我们而言也是如此。)”, 以及最后一段中的“Next time I will write about how to cook in space. (下次我会写一写在太空烹饪的事情。)”可以得知,本文以第一人称来陈述太空饮食方面的内容，因此本文应该是一篇宇航员的太空日志。故选B。
5．词义猜测题。第二段第一句提到“The food that we have here on ISS has to meet many different requirements. What about variety ”（我们在国际空间站上的食物必须满足许多不同的要求。多样性怎么样 ）以及后文中“the people that you come across, especially when they are from different cultures”（当你遇到不同文化背景的人时）由此判断，在太空中可能会遇见文化习俗不一样的宇航员，每一个人的习惯都有可能不一样的，对于“你”可能是很正常的，但是对于别人而言有可能不寻常，因此可以得知,peculiarities的意思应是“不寻常的习惯”。故选C。
6．推理判断题。第三段第二、三句提到“To compensate the crews, we are allowed to pick one“preference”container which consists of our pick of anything on the U. S. menu list.This allows us some variety in our menu, with the choices up to us. ”（为了补偿机组人员，我们可以选择一个“偏好”集装箱，其中包括我们在美国菜单上选择的任何东西。这让我们在菜单上有了一些多样性，选择由我们自己决定。）可以得知，美国宇航员在太空中更喜欢吃玉米粉薄饼，因此作者提到tortillas的用意是举例解释宇航员们的“preference container(偏好食盒)”。故选A。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Small things do escape from time to time, but we really try hard to minimize the random flying food problem. (细小食物的确时不时逃逸出来, 但我们尽力把食物乱飞的情况降至最低。)”可以得知，食物乱飞的情况是不可避免的。故选C。
2.【广东省执信中学2023-2024学年高三开学试题】
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To request Smile Cards, please fill out the form below. A volunteer will mail you an order of ten cards within two weeks. Smile Cards are offered to anyone who requests them on a pay-it-forward basis. That means there is no charge for a set of cards. Someone before you has paid for your cards, and you are invited to keep the chain going and pay-forward whatever you wish for the next person! For special events or circumstances, you can also place a large quantity of request.
Note: When using a Smile Card, remember not to just hand it out by itself. The idea is to do something kind for someone and then leave the Smile Card behind, so that they know someone reached out to them, and that they are invited to pay-forward the kindness and keep the ripples going!
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1．When can you use a smile card
A．Your friend's birthday is approaching.
B．Your classmate has won the first prize.
C．You've ordered lunch for a poor friend.
D．You find your classmate in low spirits.
2．To order smile cards, you have to____________.
A．pay for them in advance
B．place a big quantity of request
C．mail some necessary information
D．tell what favor you will do for others
3．The purpose of using smile cards is to encourage people to________________.
A．spread kindness
B．become volunteers
C．advertise for K indSpring
D．pay others' kindness back
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一张名为笑脸卡的卡片，并讲述了如何申请笑脸卡、笑脸卡使用的注意事项和背后的负责团队。
1．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“When using a Smile Card, remember not to just hand it out by itself. The idea is to do something kind for someone and then leave the Smile Card behind(当你使用微笑卡片时，请记住不要单独分发。这个想法是为别人做些好事，然后把微笑卡留下)”可知，当做了一件善意的事情之后，可以留下一张微笑卡片。C项“You’ve ordered lunch for a poor friend.”（你给一个穷朋友点了午餐。）是做了一件善意的事情，所以可以使用微笑卡片。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据表格部分下的小字“Please tell us what inspired you to order Smile Cards, and give us an example of a kind act you’d like to do using them(请告诉我们是什么激发了你订购微笑卡片，并给我们一个你想用它们做的善良行为的例子)”可知，在申请这张卡片时需要填写一些信息让负责团队对申请者申请卡片的意图和申请者意向为人们做哪些事情有所了解，可知，要订购微笑卡片，你必须告诉别人你会为别人做什么。故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“so that they know someone reached out to them, and that they are invited to pay-forward the kindness and keep the ripples going!(这样他们就会知道有人向他们伸出了援助之手，他们也会被邀请将这种善意传递下去，让涟漪继续传播下去)”可知，给予卡片者在给卡片前会为被给予者做一件小事，以此传递这张卡片让善意被传递下去。故选A。
B
Ida Nelson was relaxing herself in her sister’s sauna (桑拿室) when she heard the sound of a small airplane circling the nearby airport.
It was 11: 30 at night in a remote village with a population of 70, and, as she told the newspaper reporter, “Any time a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong.” Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem — the airports runway lights were out. Nelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her jeep, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.
“Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up,” Nelson told the reporter. Not this time. Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the plane’s urgent mission — it was a helicopter, there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in another city.
Nelson had a plan. Driving her jeep to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights on the road for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. More light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village — 32 of them.
Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following directions from the helicopter pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway. The helicopter made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly known, but she has since been recovered.
Without them, the girl might not have made it. However, for Nelson, it was only a small deed.
4．What problem did the helicopter encounter
A．Its lights went out by accident.
B．It made noise as it ran out of fuel.
C．It didn’t arrive at the scheduled time.
D．It could not spot the runway at night.
5．What does the underlined word “urgent” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．instant B．normal C．final D．impossible
6．What can we conclude from the passage
A．The girl has been in the hospital since her illness was reported.
B．The creative thought and the sense of duty of Nelson led to the final landing.
C．The villagers gathered so quickly because they were awake and ready to help.
D．The helicopter was to transport the girl from the local hospital to another one.
7．What does this passage want to tell the readers
A．No way is impossible to courage.
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．A small act of kindness makes a big difference.
D．Where there is a wisdom, there is effectiveness.
【答案】4．D 5．A 6．B 7．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了Ida Nelson在晚上蒸桑拿时听见有飞机发出不正常的声音，出去后才发现机场跑道的灯灭了，导致一架空运救护飞机无法降落去救助一位病重的女孩，于是Ida Nelson和周围的村民们用车灯指引飞机降落并起飞，最后小女孩得到医治并顺利出院，文章告诉我们有时候小举动汇集起来也能帮助解决困难。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem — the airports runway lights were out.(Nelson和她的妹妹跳出桑拿房，跑到窗前，看到了问题——机场跑道上的灯灭了)”和倒数第二段中“The helicopter made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely.(直升机做了最后的降落，在前灯的指引下安全着陆)”可知，机场跑道的灯灭了，所以直升机无法在夜间找到跑道的位置，故选D。
5．词句猜测题。根据划线词后“it was a helicopter, there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in another city(这是一架直升机，要把一名身患重病的当地女孩送到280英里外另一个城市最近的医院)”可知，直升机的任务很紧急，urgent意为“紧急的，迫切的”，故选A。
6．推理判断题。根据第四段“Nelson had a plan. Driving her jeep to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights on the road for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. More light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village — 32 of them.(Nelson有一个计划。她把吉普车开到跑道尽头，把车灯照在路上，让飞机跟着。好主意，但这还不够。因为需要更多的光线，所以一个邻居几乎给村里的每户人家打了电话——一共32户)”和第五段中“Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following directions from the helicopter pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway. The helicopter made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely.(20分钟内，20辆车抵达机场，许多司机还穿着睡衣。按照直升机驾驶员的指示，汽车在跑道的一侧排成一排。直升机做了最后的降落，在前灯的指引下安全着陆)”可知，Nelson想出在跑道上闪耀车灯来指引直升机降落的主意，并和众多邻居一起使得直升机安全降落，故是Nelson这个有创意的想法和责任心使得直升机安全降落，故选B。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Without them, the girl might not have made it. However, for Nelson, it was only a small deed.(如果没有他们，这个女孩可能不会成功。然而，对Nelson来说，这只是一件小事)”可知，Nelson的一个小小的举动救了一位孩，故本文想要告诉我们小小的善举也会产生重大影响。故选C。
3.【2024届浙江省强基联盟高三仿真模拟卷】
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The National Library is one of Scotland’s foremost research libraries with an unparalleled collection of Scottish, national and international material. Our two main reading rooms are located in our George Ⅳ Bridge Building in Edinburgh:
* In the Special Collections Reading Room you can consult our rare books, manuscripts, and music collections.
* In the General Reading Room you can consult the rest of our material.
We also have a Maps Reading Room in our Cause wayside Building in Edinburgh. To consult our maps you should book an appointment in advance.
To access our reading rooms you must register for a library card. You must show your card on entry and keep it with you at all times. To safeguard our collections, we ask those using our reading rooms to observe our guidelines for care of the collections. For more details, see:
* Care of the collections: General Reading Room
* Care of the collections: Special Collections Reading Room
* Care of the collections: Maps Reading Room
No pens are allowed in our reading rooms. You can take pencils, paper, books, phones, laptops and tablets into the reading rooms, but bags larger than A4 size (29 cm×21 cm) must be left in lockers. Lockers in our George Ⅳ Bridge Building are operated with a 1 coin and there is a change machine on the ground floor. Lockers in the Maps Reading Room do not require a 1 coin. Laptops can be used in designated areas and we offer free WiFi.
1．Where will you go if you’re studying the history of Scottish music
A．The Special Collections Reading Room. B．The General Reading Room.
C．The Maps Reading Room. D．The Academic Center.
2．What is the first step to access the Maps Reading Room
A．Show your library card on entry. B．Make an appointment beforehand.
C．Get familiar with the guidelines. D．Leave oversized bags in lockers.
3．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A local newspaper. B．A registration guide.
C．A library website. D．A student handbook
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了苏格兰国家图书馆不同阅览室的功能和注意事项。
1．推理判断题。由文章第二段“In the Special Collections Reading Room you can consult our rare books, manuscripts, and music collections.(在特藏阅览室，您可以查阅我们的珍本书籍、手稿和音乐收藏。)”可知，如果你正在学习苏格兰音乐史，特藏阅览室是最好的选择。故选A。
2．细节理解题。由文章第四段“We also have a Maps Reading Room in our Cause wayside Building in Edinburgh. To consult our maps you should book an appointment in advance.(我们在爱丁堡的Cause路旁大楼里也有一个地图阅览室。要查阅我们的地图，您应该提前预约。)”可知，进入地图阅览室的第一步是提前预约。故选B。
3．推理判断题。由文章第一段中“The National Library is one of Scotland’s foremost research libraries with an unparalleled collection of Scottish, national and international material.(国家图书馆是苏格兰最重要的研究型图书馆之一，拥有无与伦比的苏格兰、国家和国际资料收藏。)”引出本文主题，可知本文主要介绍苏格兰国家图书馆，故这段文字可能取自一个图书馆网站。故选C。
B
William Lindesay, renowned Great Wall expert and conservationist, and his wife Wu Qi have traveled across the globe by the back paths, providing their sons Jimmy and Tommy a unique environment for personal growth.
Sunhats, backpacks, sneakers and trekking poles — these are the day-to-day must-haves of the family. This East-meets-West couple started traveling while their younger son was still in nappies in 2003. Most of their trips, most of which are far from the hot spots recommended by travel guidebooks, seem more rigorous than leisurely — heritage study in the Mongolian deserts, a 53-kilometer hiking tour of New Zealand, a one-day climb of three English summits and a six-day train ride from Beijing to Moscow.
“Real travel may be hard, uncertain, uncomfortable, but there’s a feel-good factor when you pass a test of some kind,” Lindesay wrote in the family’s newly published travel memoir Pages of Discovery.
Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but that experience of the world outside, in distant lands, with different languages, scripts, political structures, and religious beliefs, is the real testing ground.
Children in this international family did not have the same pressure to perform on school tests, but they had “homework” on the road. Wu asked her sons to write travel diaries, collect tickets, draw maps and summarize travel tips. She says such habits, though they might not directly improve test scores, will pay dividends in later life.
These experiences certainly shaped their sons’ characters and influenced their chosen study at university. One read world history, the other international relations. The two brothers also share an interest in historical monuments, and the Great Wall in particular. They are now planning to follow in their father’s footsteps with a new 4,500-km hike on the Great Wall.
“My parents view the world as a big classroom, and my brother and I are the biggest beneficiaries,” Jimmy says.
4．Which of the following best describes their trips across the world
A．Hard and risky. B．Unique yet stressful.
C．Challenging and educational. D．Leisurely yet rewarding.
5．What can we infer about the couple from the text
A．They think little of school education.
B．They believe travel provides real education.
C．They ask their sons to follow their career path.
D．They require their sons to perform well on school tests.
6．What do the underlined words “pay dividends” mean in paragraph 5
A．Bring advantages. B．Pay a price.
C．Improve scores. D．Make mistakes.
7．What does the family’s story tell us
A．Good company on the road is the shortest cut.
B．Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
D．It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books.
【答案】4．C 5．B 6．A 7．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了William Lindesay是著名的长城专家和自然环境保护主义者，他和妻子带着孩子走遍世界各地，用实际行动践行了“读万卷书不如行万里路”。
4．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Most of their trips, most of which are far from the hot spots recommended by travel guidebooks, seem more rigorous than leisurely — heritage study in the Mongolian deserts, a 53-kilometer hiking tour of New Zealand, a one-day climb of three English summits and a six-day train ride from Beijing to Moscow.(他们的大部分旅行都远离旅游指南推荐的热门景点，似乎比在蒙古沙漠中学习遗产、在新西兰徒步旅行53公里、在英国攀登三座山峰一天以及从北京到莫斯科的六天火车旅行等悠闲的旅行要严格得多)”和第三段中“Real travel may be hard, uncertain, uncomfortable(真正的旅行可能是艰难的、不确定的、不舒服的)”可知，他们的很多旅行是具有挑战性的；根据倒数第二段中“These experiences certainly shaped their sons’ characters and influenced their chosen study at university. One read world history, the other international relations. The two brothers also share an interest in historical monuments, and the Great Wall in particular.(这些经历无疑塑造了他们儿子的性格，并影响了他们选择在大学学习。一个读世界历史，另一个读国际关系。这两兄弟还对历史遗迹，尤其是长城很感兴趣)”可知，这些旅行经历对孩子来说有教育意义，故选C。
5．推理判断题。根据第四段“Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but that experience of the world outside, in distant lands, with different languages, scripts, political structures, and religious beliefs, is the real testing ground.(Lindesay非常重视课堂外的学习，他说，孩子们可能在学校考试中取得好成绩，但在遥远的地方，在不同的语言、文字、政治结构和宗教信仰的外部世界的经历，才是真正的试验场)”和第五段中“Wu asked her sons to write travel diaries, collect tickets, draw maps and summarize travel tips. She says such habits, though they might not directly improve test scores, will pay dividends in later life.(Wu让她的儿子们写旅行日记，收集车票，绘制地图，总结旅行小贴士。她说，这样的习惯虽然可能不会直接提高考试成绩，但会在以后的生活中带来好处)”可知，这对夫妇认为旅行能提供真正的教育，故选B。
6．词句猜测题。根据第五段中“Wu asked her sons to write travel diaries, collect tickets, draw maps and summarize travel tips.(Wu让她的儿子们写旅行日记，收集车票，绘制地图，总结旅行小贴士)”可知，Wu让儿子这样做应是对他们有好处，结合画线词所在句中“She says such habits, though they might not directly improve test scores (她说，这样的习惯虽然可能不会直接提高考试成绩)”中though表达的让步语气可知，此处指这样的习惯虽然可能不会直接提高考试成绩，但会在以后的生活中带来好处，pay dividends意为“带来好处”，故选A。
7．推理判断题。根据第四段“Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but that experience of the world outside, in distant lands, with different languages, scripts, political structures, and religious beliefs, is the real testing ground.(Lindesay非常重视课堂外的学习，他说，孩子们可能在学校考试中取得好成绩，但在遥远的地方，在不同的语言、文字、政治结构和宗教信仰的外部世界的经历，才是真正的试验场)”和最后一段中“My parents view the world as a big classroom, and my brother and I are the biggest beneficiaries(我的父母把世界看作一个大教室，我和哥哥是最大的受益者)”可知，Lindesay非常重视课堂外的学习，让孩子们在旅行中受益，故这家人的故事告诉我们“读万卷书不如行万里路”，故选D。
4.【2023年河北省衡水市二中高三试题】
A
Here are some books written by Joyce Grant.
Can You Believe It
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published in 2022, it explores in depth how real journalism is made, what false news is, and most importantly, how to spot the difference. It gives readers context they can use, such as how bias(偏见) can come into news reporting secretly. Young kids get most of their information online. This must-read guide helps them decide which information they can trust and which they can’t.
Gabby: Drama Queen
Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Publishing
It was published three years later than Tagged Out. Little kid Gabby and her friend Roy are setting up a stage for their play about “Queen Gabriella”. Using her magic letter book, Gabby puts letters together to create words that will turn into various props(道具) .When they finally have everything they need, they’re ready to perform for their elderly next-door neighbor, Mrs. Oldham.
Tagged Out
Publisher:Lorimer Kids and Teens
Published in 2016 and full of kid-friendly information, it’s an excellent read, especially the description of the action during the games. Reading it makes readers feel like they’re right there watching the game and feeling what the kids feel in success and in failure. Grant reflects the attitudes and behaviors of today’s young teens and makes each of her characters real.
Stiding Home
Publisher:Lorimer Kids and Teens
It came out in 2018. When young Miguel’s family becomes desperate, a solution comes from Miguel’s baseball teammate, who suggests a big baseball money-raising campaign. As the team learns about the hard realities some kids face and helps them wholeheartedly, Miguel learns to trust his teammates.
1．What’s the book Can You Believe It mainly about
A．Journalism.
B．Family love.
C．Games.
D．Stage performance.
2．Which book was published first
A．Tagged Out
B．Sliding Home
C．Can You Believe It
D．Gabby:Drama Queen
3．Who are the listed books intended for
A．Young parents.
B．Young kids.
C．Media journalists.
D．Children’s writers.
【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些由Joyce Grant写的书。
1．细节理解题。根据Can You Believe It中的“Published in 2022, it explores in depth how real journalism is made, what false news is, and most importantly, how to spot the difference.(该书于2022年出版，深入探讨了真正的新闻是如何制作的，什么是假新闻，最重要的是，如何发现两者的区别。)”可知，《你能相信吗 》这本书主要讲的是新闻。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据Can You Believe It中的“Published in 2022, it explores in depth how real journalism is made, what false news is, and most importantly, how to spot the difference.(该书于2022年出版，深入探讨了真正的新闻是如何制作的，什么是假新闻，最重要的是，如何发现两者的区别。)”、Gabby: Drama Queen中的“It was published three years later than Tagged Out. (它的出版时间比《Tagged Out》晚了三年。)”、Tagged Out中的“Published in 2016 and full of kid-friendly information, it’s an excellent read, especially the description of the action during the games. (这本书出版于2016年，充满了对孩子们友好的信息，是一本很好的读物，尤其是对游戏过程中的动作的描述。)”和Stiding Home中的“It came out in 2018. When young Miguel’s family becomes desperate, a solution comes from Miguel’s baseball teammate, who suggests a big baseball money-raising campaign. (它于2018年上映。当年轻的米格尔的家庭陷入绝望时，米格尔的棒球队友提出了一个解决方案，他建议举办一场大型的棒球筹款活动。)”可知，《Tagged Out》这本书是最先出版的。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据Can You Believe It中的“Young kids get most of their information online. This must-read guide helps them decide which information they can trust and which they can’t. (小孩子的大部分信息都是在网上获得的。这个必读指南帮助他们决定哪些信息可以信任，哪些不能。)”、Gabby: Drama Queen中的“Little kid Gabby and her friend Roy are setting up a stage for their play about “Queen Gabriella”. (小姑娘Gabby和她的朋友Roy正在为他们的戏剧“Queen Gabriella”搭建舞台。)”、Tagged Out中的“Published in 2016 and full of kid-friendly information, it’s an excellent read, especially the description of the action during the games. (这本书出版于2016年，充满了对孩子们友好的信息，是一本很好的读物，尤其是对游戏过程中的动作的描述。)”和Stiding Home中的“As the team learns about the hard realities some kids face and helps them wholeheartedly, Miguel learns to trust his teammates. (当团队了解到一些孩子所面临的艰难现实并全心全意地帮助他们时，Miguel 学会了信任他的队友。)”可推断，所列出的四本书是年幼的孩子看的。故选B。
B
On November 11, a woman from the United Kingdom set out to explore Antarctica, in an attempt to become the first female explorer to cross the continent alone and unsupported.
Preet Chandi aims to cover more than 1,100 miles in a journey that will likely take 70 to 75 days. Pulling all her supplies on a sled(雪橇) called a pulk, which weighed more than 250 pounds at the start of her journey, the 33-year-old will battle temperatures of minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit and wind speeds up to 60 miles per hour.
Chandi—also called“Polar Preet”—set a record last year as the first woman of color to complete an unsupported expedition(探险) to the South Pole. She finished the journey in 40 days—just two days longer than Joanna Davidson of Sweden, who holds the female world record.
“A lot of people tell me I don’t look like a polar explorer,”Chandi told BBC News’ Sandish Shoker last year before the trek. “It’s considered out of the norm for an Asian woman to do this—it’s different. And that’s part of the reason why I wanted to do this—for people who don’t fit a certain image.”
Chandi grew up in an Indian Sikh community in England and joined the Army Reserve at age 19. In 2012, she graduated from college, becoming the first in her family to earn a degree.
After running her first half-marathon at 20 years old, Chandi’s appetite for greater challenges started to grow. She has been on hiking and climbing trips across the world, including in Kenya, Morocco, Mexico, Peru, Iceland and Nepal. Earlier this year, she completed the Marathon des Sables, a week-long, 156-mile ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert.
She currently serves in the British Army, organizing training for injured soldiers.
“We are extremely proud to have such a remarkable ambassador, “the General Staff Sharon Nesmith says. ”Captain Chandi has the qualities we seek of all who serve—courage, commitment and the desire to be the best we can be. ”
4．What made Chandi decide on the trip to Antarctica
A．Seeking financial support. B．Sticking to a promise.
C．Setting an example for soldiers. D．Trying challenging things.
5．What does the underlined word “trek” mean in paragraph 4
A．Interview. B．Adventure. C．Graduation. D．Ride.
6．What does Sharon Nesmith think of Chandi
A．Honest. B．Knowledgeable. C．Committed. D．Talented.
7．What is the text mainly about
A．Setting a world record. B．Challenging oneself.
C．Travelling around the world. D．Seeking a suitable ambassador.
【答案】4．D 5．B 6．C 7．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一名来自英国的女子试图成为第一位独自一人在没有支持的情况下穿越南极洲的女性探险家。
4．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“On November 11, a woman from the United Kingdom set out to explore Antarctica, in an attempt to become the first female explorer to cross the continent alone and unsupported.(11月11日，一名来自英国的女子开始探索南极洲，她试图成为第一位独自一人在没有支持的情况下穿越南极洲的女性探险家。)”和第六段第一句“After running her first half-marathon at 20 years old, Chandi’s appetite for greater challenges started to grow.（在20岁第一次跑完半程马拉松后，Chandi对更大挑战的渴望开始增长。）”可知，她之所以要探索南极洲，是试图成为第一位独自一人在没有支持的情况下穿越南极洲的女性探险家，尝试具有挑战性的事情。故选D。
5．词义猜测题。根据上文的句子“A lot of people tell me I don’t look like a polar explorer（很多人说我看起来不像极地探险家）”和划线单词下一句““It’s considered out of the norm for an Asian woman to do this—it’s different. And that’s part of the reason why I wanted to do this—for people who don’t fit a certain image.”(亚洲女性这样做被认为是不正常的——这是不一样的。这也是我想做这件事的部分原因——为了那些不符合特定形象的人。)”可知，这番话是在探险之前对着媒体说的，由此推断，划线单词trek指的是“探险”。故选B。
6．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““We are extremely proud to have such a remarkable ambassador, “the General Staff Sharon Nesmith says. ”Captain Chandi has the qualities we seek of all who serve—courage, commitment and the desire to be the best we can be. ”(“我们非常自豪能有这样一位杰出的大使，”总参谋部Sharon Nesmith说。Chandi上尉拥有我们在所有服役人员身上追求的品质——勇气、承诺和成为最好的自己的愿望。”)”可知，Sharon Nesmith认为Chandi上尉是一个有勇气的、有承诺的，以及对自己有愿景的人。故选C。
7．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“On November 11, a woman from the United Kingdom set out to explore Antarctica, in an attempt to become the first female explorer to cross the continent alone and unsupported.(11月11日，一名来自英国的女子开始探索南极洲，她试图成为第一位独自一人在没有支持的情况下穿越南极洲的女性探险家。)”以及第四段““A lot of people tell me I don’t look like a polar explorer,”Chandi told BBC News’ Sandish Shoker last year before the trek. “It’s considered out of the norm for an Asian woman to do this—it’s different. And that’s part of the reason why I wanted to do this—for people who don’t fit a certain image.”(“很多人告诉我，我看起来不像一个极地探险家，”Chandi去年在徒步旅行之前告诉BBC新闻的Sandish Shoker。亚洲女性这样做被认为是不正常的——这是不一样的。这也是我想做这件事的部分原因——为了那些不符合特定形象的人。”)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述的是Chandi不断挑战自我，创造新纪录的故事。故选B。
5.【广东省广州市第二中学等6校2023年高三试题】
A
Dear Tommy,
I am Ole Orvér, Finnair’s chief commercial officer. It’s my pleasure to warmly welcome you back to the skies with Finnair. I’d like to reflect on some of the developments that we hope you find exciting and helpful:
●This summer season you can fly with Finnair to over 70 European and five US destinations. In Asia, we serve eight cities, including Guangzhou and newly added Mumbai starting 6 August. We operate over 300 daily flights and I’m excited about the addition of Seattle and Dallas to our US network.
●Travel is recovering everywhere, and airports around the world are working hard to manage increased traffic volumes. It is a good idea to reserve some extra time at the airport before your flight. We are doing our very best together with our partners both at Helsinki and in our outstations to offer you a smooth travel experience during this popular travel season.
●You are again able to offset (碳补偿) flight carbon emissions, this time with a service that combines sustainable aviation (航空) fuel and certified climate projects. We at Finnair have ambitious emissions targets and our customers wish for a simple and transparent way to contribute.
●Finnair Plus turned 30 in May. We are committed to developing the programme further to serve you in the best possible way. To make your flight bookings smoother, we recently upgraded the experience of booking award flights in the Finnair app.
Finally, I’d like to thank you for your patience when we haven’t got things quite right. Wherever you’re travelling in the next few months, I hope it’s memorable. Thank you for flying Finnair.
Kind Regards,
Ole Orvér
1．Which city is a new addition to the Finnair’s Asian network
A．Guangzhou. B．Mumbai. C．Seattle. D．Dallas.
2．What is Finnair doing to help the environment
A．Launching a climate project. B．Developing sustainable fuels.
C．Donating to a green programme. D．Offering a carbon offset service.
3．Why does Finnair write this letter to Tommy
A．To express sincere gratitude. B．To introduce new routes.
C．To apologize for bad service. D．To keep a regular customer.
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D
【导语】本文是一封信件。文章主要介绍了芬兰航空的首席商务官给一位客户写信介绍航空公司的一些服务和规划等概况。
1．细节理解题。根据文章的第二段“In Asia, we serve eight cities, including Guangzhou and newly added Mumbai starting 6 August.(在亚洲，我们服务8个城市，包括广州和新加入的孟买，从8月6日开始。)”可知，孟买是芬兰航空亚洲网络的新成员。故选B项。
2．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“You are again able to offset (碳补偿) flight carbon emissions, this time with a service that combines sustainable aviation(航空) fuel and certified climate projects.(你再次能够抵消飞行碳排放，这一次是通过一项将可持续航空燃料和经过认证的气候项目相结合的服务。)”可推知，芬兰航空公司为保护环境做的贡献是提供碳补偿服务。故选D项。
3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Finally, I’d like to thank you for your patience when we haven’t got things quite right. Wherever you’re travelling in the next few months, I hope it’s memorable. Thank you for flying Finnair.(最后，我想感谢你的耐心，当我们没有把事情做得很好。在接下来的几个月里，无论你去哪里旅行，我都希望你能留下难忘的回忆。感谢您乘坐芬兰航空公司的航班。)”可推知，芬兰航空给汤米写这封信的目的是为了能留住一个老客户。故选D项。
B
A few years ago, I spared a couple of hours from busy academic learning to work in a video store on a daily basis. There was something in the elderly woman’s behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. And she had a job to do.
The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, checking her watch every few seconds. The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled on a crumpled (皱巴巴的) piece of paper. The title was a bit difficult to understand. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies, about quality.
Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who’d departed this life last Christmas. As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its floor plan. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation. We found the movie, and I complimented (称赞) her on her choice. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.
I walked over to the younger woman. “Is that your mom ” I asked. She rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah.” There was annoyance in her reply, half sigh and half complaint. Still watching the mother, I said, “Mind some advice ” “Sure,” said the daughter. I smiled to show her I wasn’t criticizing. I answered her curious expression by saying, “When she’s gone, it’s the little moments that will come back to you. Moments like this. I used to let it slip. I know.”
4．What does the underlined sentence “she had a job to do” in paragraph 1 mean
A．She was thinking of what to buy. B．She had a regular job in the store.
C．She wanted to buy a DVD． D．She wanted to ask for help.
5．Which word can best describe the daughter’s behaviors towards her mom
A．Impolite. B．Uncaring. C．Tolerant. D．Considerate.
6．What can we learn about the author
A．She was ill-informed of quality movies.
B．She was a full-time employee in the store.
C．She regretted not accompanying her mom.
D．She criticized the younger woman seriously.
7．What is the best title for the text
A．Lend a helping hand to elderly people B．Mother is not what we can substitute
C．The past cannot be called back again D．Always treasure the ones you love
【答案】4．C 5．B 6．C 7．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个老太太想买DVD，她的女儿却极不耐烦，一个店员注意到这一点后，耐心地陪老太太找DVD，表现得很体贴，给了她一次不受拘束的陪伴。故文章主要强调的是陪伴和理解的重要性，要懂得珍惜你身边所爱的人。
4．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf.”（年长的女人离开了年轻的女人，开始在最近的架子上翻看DVDs。）可知，这个老太太与女儿分开后开始扫视最近架子上的DVD，因此可猜测she had a job to do“她还有工作要做”指的是“她想买一张DVD”。故选C项。
5．推理判断题。根据第二段中“The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, checking her watch every few seconds.”（女儿表现出严重的不耐烦，每隔几秒钟就看一下手表。）故可推知，最能描述女儿对妈妈的行为的一词是“心不在焉的”。故选B项。
6．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who’d departed this life last Christmas.”（她小心翼翼的动作让我想起了我的母亲，她在去年圣诞节离开了人世。）以及最后一段中“When she’s gone, it’s the little moments that will come back to you. Moments like this. I used to let it slip. I know.”（她走了以后，你会回想起那些短暂的时光。像这样的时刻。我以前总是让它溜走。我知道）可知，关于作者我们能推断出，她后悔没有陪妈妈。故选C项。
7．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及最后一段中“I answered her curious expression by saying, “When she’s gone, it’s the little moments that will come back to you. Moments like this. I used to let it slip. I know.””（我对她好奇的表情回答说：“她走了以后，你会回想起那些短暂的时光。像这样的时刻。我以前总是让它溜走。我知道。”）可知，文章主要强调的是陪伴和理解的重要性，要懂得珍惜你身边所爱的人。故文章最好的标题是“永远珍惜你所爱的人”。故选D项。
6.【浙江省金丽衢十二校2023年高三试题】
A
Things to do in Miyakojima
Famous for its sunny beaches and natural wonders, Miyako Island welcomes many visitors during holidays.
Unique beaches
Yonaha Maehama Beach is the most famous beach in Miyakojima, where white sand stretches for seven kilometers. The ocean is colored in emerald blue, attracting visitors with its beauty.Compact Sunayama Beach, known for its arch-shaped rock, is accessed by walking through a narrow tunnel of trees.
Diverse and colorful fish
Snorkeling is a must-try in Miyakojima. Dense coral reefs, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles and plenty of space to free dive to depths of 8 to 15 meters close to the shore are standout features.For beginners, Aragusuku and Shigira are a good choice but advanced snorkelers may see Imgyo Marine Garden, Waiwai Beach and Shimojishima as their ultimate spots.
The bridges
Irabu Bridge is the longest toll-free bridge in Japan. It connects Miyakojima and Irabujima,stretching for 3540m, drawing a gentle curve. The length of the bridge can also be read as“san go no shi ma,” meaning coral island in Japanese. Smaller bridges connect Irabu and Shimoji islands,giving visitors additional beach options. On Shimoji Island, there is a boardwalk around Tooriike,two dramatic marine ponds connected to each other and the sea by an underwater cave system.
Fresh island food
Delight your senses with juicy, melt-in-your-mouth Miyako beef, delicious Miyako soba (noodles served in soup), or fresh fruit. Okinawa prefecture boasts the highest mango yield in Japan,and Miyako Island’s warm subtropical climate is optimal for growing fresh, juicy mangoes. Ice cream with a pinch of salt known as “yuki shio (snow salt)”does more than simply keep you cool.
21．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A tour brochure. B．A research paper.
C．A geography book. D．An academic article.
22．Which spot best suits people who want to try underwater activities
A．Irabu Bridge. B．Yonaha Maehama Beach.
C．Imgyo Marine Garden. D．Compact Sunayama Beach.
23．Which is the least possible for you to enjoy in Miyakojima
A．Delicate cuisine. B．Attractive scenery.
C．Peaceful walking. D．Ancient architecture.
【答案】21．A 22．C 23．D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是以阳光明媚的沙滩以及自然奇观而闻名的宫古岛上的风景。
21．推理判断题。根据题目和第一段“Things to do in Miyakojima(宫古岛必做之事) Famous for its sunny beaches and natural wonders, Miyako Island welcomes many visitors during holidays.( 宫古岛以其阳光明媚的海滩和自然奇观而闻名，在假日期间欢迎许多游客。)”可知，文章节选自旅游手册。故选A项。
22．细节理解题。根据Diverse and colorful fish部分的“Snorkeling is a must-try in Miyakojima. Dense coral reefs, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles and plenty of space to free dive to depths of 8 to 15 meters close to the shore are standout features.For beginners, Aragusuku and Shigira are a good choice but advanced snorkelers may see Imgyo Marine Garden, Waiwai Beach and Shimojishima as their ultimate spots.( 在宫古岛，浮潜是一项必须尝试的活动。密集的珊瑚礁、成群的热带鱼、海龟和充足的空间可以自由潜水到靠近海岸的8到15米深处，这些都是突出的特点。对于初学者来说，Aragusuku和Shigira是不错的选择，但高级浮潜者可能会把Imgyo Marine Garden、Waiwai Beach和Shimojishima作为他们的终极目的地。)”可知，Imgyo海洋花园最适合想要尝试水下活动的人。故选C项。
23．细节理解题。根据Unique beaches部分的“The ocean is colored in emerald blue, attracting visitors with its beauty.（大海呈翠绿色，以其美丽吸引着游客。）”可知，宫古岛有迷人的风景。根据The bridges部分的“ On Shimoji Island, there is a boardwalk around Tooriike,two dramatic marine ponds connected to each other and the sea by an underwater cave system.（在 Shimoji Island，有一条木板路环绕着鸟池，两个戏剧性的海洋池塘通过水下洞穴系统相互连接。）”可知，在宫古岛可以享受和平的散步；Fresh island food部分的“Delight your senses with juicy, melt-in-your-mouth Miyako beef, delicious Miyako soba (noodles served in soup), or fresh fruit. ( 多汁、入口即化的宫古牛肉、美味的宫古荞麦面(汤面)或新鲜水果，让你的感官愉悦。)”可知，宫古岛有精致的美食。但是你在宫古岛最不可能享受的是古老的建筑。故选D项。
B
It was the day before Thanksgiving and Kaleb Benham was wandering around outside his home in Noring California. His 90-pound pit bull, Buddy, was playing around nearby, doing what dogs do: getting into trouble. And this time, Buddy was getting into a whole lot of trouble.
The unmistakable sound that no one wants to hear alone in the woods caught Benham’s attention. It was the deep, strange roar of a black bear. Benham wheeled around to see the beast, which Benham figured weighed around 350 pounds, some 100 feet away. In an instant, the bear fastened on to Buddy’s head and started dragging him away.
Benham, a thin, fit 24-year-old, took off after them. “Honestly,” he told CBS13, “the only thing I could think of was ‘save my baby’.” Sprinting, he lowered his shoulder and plowed into the bear. But it only tightened its grip on Buddy. Benham grabbed the bear by the throat. Nothing. He tried getting its mouth open, but the jaw was locked tight. Benham resorted to street fighting—punching the bear over and over around its snout and eye. It worked. The bear dropped the dog and ran off into the woods.
Buddy was in bad shape. His face was bloodied and ripped up. His ears were dangling. He had a bite mark clear through his lip and one that barely missed an eye.
“My first thought was that I was going to lose him,” Benham said. He scooped up Buddy, put him into his car, and sped off to a nearby veterinarian. Buddy’s surgery took nearly four hours. Benham watched the procedure through a window. “I just stood there,” he said, watching as Buddy’s ears were stapled back on and skin flaps were stitched, and tubes were inserted into his head to drain fluid.
This was the second time Benham had rescued Buddy, says CBS13. The first was from a shelter a few years ago. “If it was your kid, what would you do ” he asked. Nodding toward Buddy, he added, “That’s my kid.”
24．What is the text mainly about
A．A demanding surgery. B．A regular routine.
C．A fearless pet dog. D．A daring rescue.
25．Why did the author mention the weight of the bear in paragraph 2
A．To show the difficulty of the rescue.
B．To indicate the obesity of the bear.
C．To prove the excitement of Benham.
D．To describe the fear in Buddy’s heart.
26．How was the dog finally saved from the bear
A．Benham bumped into the beast with dropped shoulder.
B．Benham forced open the beast’s mouth with locked jaw.
C．Benham crushed the beast’s mouth and nose repeatedly.
D．Benham finally conquered the beast by grabbing its throat.
27．Which word can best describe the relationship between Benham and Buddy
A．Complicated. B．Close.
C．Romantic. D．Healthy.
【答案】24．D 25．A 26．C 27．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者勇斗熊营救自己的宠物狗的故事。
24．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“ In an instant, the bear fastened on to Buddy’s head and started dragging him away.(瞬间，熊抓住巴迪的头，开始把他拖走)”可知，巴迪在树林里被熊袭击了，以及第三段“Benham, a thin, fit 24-year-old, took off after them. “Honestly,” he told CBS13, “the only thing I could think of was ‘save my baby’.” Sprinting, he lowered his shoulder and plowed into the bear. But it only tightened its grip on Buddy. Benham grabbed the bear by the throat. Nothing. He tried getting its mouth open, but the jaw was locked tight. Benham resorted to street fighting—punching the bear over and over around its snout and eye. It worked. The bear dropped the dog and ran off into the woods.（24岁的贝纳姆身材苗条，跟着他们跑。“老实说，”他告诉CBS13频道，“我唯一能想到的就是‘救我的孩子’。”他疾跑着，低下肩膀，狠狠地撞了那只熊。但它只会把巴迪抓得更紧。贝纳姆抓住熊的喉咙。什么都没有。他试着打开它的嘴，但它的下巴被紧紧地锁住了。贝纳姆采取了街头格斗的方式——在熊的鼻子和眼睛周围不停地拳打脚踢。它起作用了。熊扔下狗跑进了树林。）”可知，本文主要讲述的是一场大胆的营救。故选D。
25．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Benham wheeled around to see the beast, which Benham figured weighed around 350 pounds, some 100 feet away. (贝纳姆转过身去看这只野兽，他估计它重约350磅，距离大约100英尺。)”可知，作者在第二段提到了熊的重量，以表明营救的困难。故选A。
26．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Benham resorted to street fighting—punching the bear over and over around its snout and eye. It worked. The bear dropped the dog and ran off into the woods.(贝纳姆采取了街头格斗的方式——在熊的鼻子和眼睛周围不停地拳打脚踢。它奏效了。熊扔下狗跑进了树林。)”可知，贝纳姆反复殴打这只野兽的嘴和鼻子，这条狗被救了。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“‘If it was your kid, what would you do ’ he asked. Nodding toward Buddy, he added, ‘That’s my kid.’.(“如果是你的孩子，你会怎么做 ”他问。他朝巴迪点点头，补充说:“那是我的孩子。”)”可知，贝纳姆和巴迪之间的关系密切。故选B。
7.【福建省福州市四县（区）一中2023年高三联考】
Meet Incredible Conservation Heroes Saving Wildlife from Extinction
Anne Savage
Dr. Savage founded a conservation program to protect cotton-top tamarins (棉顶狨猴). She pioneered in the development of new technologies to study the animal in the Colombian forest. She also helped conduct a study that found only 7,500 individuals remained. As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature changed the classification of cotton-top tamarins from Endangered to Critically Endangered, which brought the species to more people’s notice.
Elena Bykova
Having majored in biology, Bykova has a good knowledge of the saiga antelope (赛加羚羊). As Executive Secretary of the Saiga Conservation Alliance, an international organization, Bykova works to save the antelope. Illegal shooting is the single biggest threat, and Bykova concentrates on raising public awareness of the danger, finding alternative livelihood opportunities for local communities, and protecting saiga habitats.
Jeanne Tarrant
Frogs are astonishingly diverse and beautiful for Dr. Tarrant. Over the years, she has helped put the spotlight on many highly threatened species of frogs that face extinction due to habitat loss, climate change, and hunts by their animal enemies. No wonder she is called the “Frog Lady” of South Africa!
Marilyn Connell
Living only in the Mary River of Queensland, the Mary River turtle (龟) takes in oxygen in two ways. Being hunted by other wildlife is the Mary River turtle’s biggest threat. Connell and her team investigate the threats to the species and take measures to protect the eggs and newborns from being hunted, ensuring the species has a chance to survive.
21．What made cotton-top tamarins get more attention
A．Dr. Savage’s conservation program. B．The adjustment to their risk category.
C．Research into cotton-top tamarins. D．The development of new technologies.
22．What does Elena Bykova do to protect the saiga antelope
A．She founds an international organization.
B．She chooses biology as her main subject of study.
C．She provides ways for locals to make a living.
D．She fights against the behavior of illegal shooting.
23．What affects the survival of both frogs and the Mary River turtles
A．Changes to living habits. B．Threats from other species.
C．Loss of their habitat. D．Difficulty in raising newborns.
【答案】21．B 22．C 23．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四位野生动物保护主义者为保护一些高度濒危的物种所作的努力。
【详解】1. 细节理解题。根据对Anne Savage的介绍中的“As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature changed the classification of cotton-top tamarins from Endangered to Critically Endangered, which brought the species to more people’s notice.(因此，国际自然保护联盟将棉顶狨猴的分类从濒危物种转变为极度濒危物种，这使该物种引起了更多的人的注意。)”可知，世界自然保护联盟把棉顶狨猴的濒危等级从濒危改为极度濒危，因此可知，濒危等级的改变引起了更多人对它们的关注。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据对Elena Bykova的介绍中的“As Executive Secretary of the Saiga Conservation Alliance, an international organization, Bykova works to save the antelope. Illegal shooting is the single biggest threat, and Bykova concentrates on raising public awareness of the danger, finding alternative livelihood opportunities for local communities, and protecting saiga habitats.(作为国际组织赛加羚羊保护联盟的执行秘书，贝科娃致力于拯救羚羊。非法狩猎是最大的威胁，贝科娃专注于提高公众对危险的认识，为当地社区寻找替代性生计机会，并保护赛加羚羊的栖息地。)”可知，Bykova为当地居民寻找其他谋生机会，以防止他们非法狩猎赛加羚羊。故选C。
3. 细节理解题。根据对Jeanne Tarrant的介绍中的“Frogs are astonishingly diverse and beautiful for Dr. Tarrant. Over the years, she has helped put the spotlight on many highly threatened species of frogs that face extinction due to habitat loss, climate change, and hunts by their animal enemies. (在塔伦特博士看来，青蛙的多样性和美丽程度令人惊讶。多年来，她帮助人们关注了许多高度濒危的青蛙物种，由于栖息地丧失、气候变化和它们的动物敌人的捕猎，这些青蛙面临灭绝。)”可知，动物天敌的猎食对一些濒危蛙类造成了巨大威胁；根据对Marilyn Connell的介绍中的“Being hunted by other wildlife is the Mary River turtle’s biggest threat. (被其他野生动物猎杀是玛丽河龟最大的威胁。)”可知，其他野生动物的捕猎是玛丽河龟面临的最大威胁。因此可知，蛙类和玛丽河龟受到其它物种的影响。故选B。
8.【江苏省南通市崇川区等5地2023年高三试题】
A
Follow these tips to start a book drive in your neighborhood or school.
Before your book drive
Identify your volunteers. Recruit a committee of volunteers to assist you with planning and pick-ups on collection day.
Decide on the logistics (组织工作).
●Determine where to hold the book drive. Good locations include: small retail (零售) businesses or local schools.
You can ask businesses all over your area to collect books for the drive.
●Choose an appropriate time to hold the book drive. Join forces with an already-scheduled community event, or draw on a national celebration.
●At each collection location, ask for approval from management, and place boxes in a highly visible area.
●Determine what type of books you want to collect and what age group you are targeting. Your range can be as wide or narrow as you like.
●Determine the length of your book drive. A typical one lasts2-3 weeks.
●Select who is going to receive the books, and promote them in your other advertising efforts.
●Organize your materials. You’ll need boxes to distribute to businesses, storage space for the collected books and flyers (传单) to advertise your drive.
●Plan a kick-off event. Host a party, and ask each attendee to bring a book.
During your book drive
●Motivate. Organize a competition to encourage friends, neighbors, other parents, club members to donate. Keep track of which location and which individual contributes the most books. Recognize the donors with certificates or awards.
●Spread the word. The most successful way to gather books is to ask your personal network to contribute. Make these requests in person or by phone. To reach a larger audience: Hang flyers in grocery stores and schools (with permission).
After your book drive
●Sort your books. Count the number of books you collected, and sort them by age range of where they will be donated.
●Review. Get your committee together to consider what worked and what didn’t. Document changes to make your next book drive even better.
1．Which is the best place to hold a book drive in your neighborhood
A．Grocery stores. B．City parks.
C．Public libraries. D．Sports centers.
2．How can you let more people contribute to your drive
A．By making a call to them.
B．By paying a visit to them personally.
C．By making use of your interpersonal relationship.
D．By advertising in the location of your drive if permitted
3．What should you do after the book drive
A．Promote the drive online. B．Sum up the experience and lessons.
C．Choose receivers of the books. D．Set a goal for the next book drive.
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了成功有效地启动、组织和总结书籍募捐活动的具体方法和步骤。
1．细节理解题。文章Decide on the logistics讲到“●Determine where to hold the book drive. Good locations include: small retail (零售) businesses or local schools.( 确定图书募的位置。好的地点包括：小型零售店或当地学校。)”可知在你的社区，杂货店是举办图书募捐的最佳地点。故选A。
2．细节理解题。文章●Spread the word讲到“To reach a larger audience: Hang flyers in grocery stores and schools (with permission). (为了吸引更多的观众：在杂货店和学校许可候可悬挂传单)”可知为了让更多的人为图书募捐做出贡献，如果允许，可以在图书募捐所在位置进行广告宣传，故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据After your book drive下面的第二段“●Review. Get your committee together to consider what worked and what didn't. Document changes to make your next book drive even better. (回顾。让你的委员会一起考虑哪些有效，哪些无效。记录更改，使您的下一本书更加精彩。)”可推知，活动结束后应该总结经验教训。故选B。
9.【四川省成都市名校2023年高三试题】
A
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I AM … MR TREBUS
Some years ago, an 80-year-old man hit the headlines when the local council tried to force him out of his own house in London. Mr. Trebus, who’d had to leave his hometown in Poland after Germany invaded at the beginning of the Second World War, later served as a tank commander in the British army. After he settled in London, he began collecting all kinds of things. He would tour the local neighbourhood recovering things from bins that others had seen as mere rubbish. He then took this junk home and sorted it into piles of similar things: a room packed with vacuum cleaners, a corner for old doors, another for windows. He also managed to acquire practically every record Elvis Presley ever made. By the time the council came to evict (驱逐) the old man, he had just a tiny space in his kitchen to live in, surrounded by piles of old newspapers and children’s toys. Yet he resisted eviction, arguing that everything he kept was useful. He was cleverly over-the-top, but let’s face it, there’s a bit of Mr Trebus in most of us. How many collectors do you know Personally, I have boxes of old comics in the attic, which I don’t read, but can’t get rid of. Who hasn’t made some impulse purchase, which has then been left lying in some cupboard for years How many of you have a drawer like mine in the kitchen: a drawer full of caution and fear, stuffed with good intentions; packed with optimism and meanness and, of course, all rubbish In my drawer, there are a number of instructions and guarantees for things I’ve bought over the years, just in case they break down or I forget how to use them. There are also a large number of dead batteries which I’ve been meaning to take to the recycling centre and a number of leaflets — one about a local gym I still haven’t joined. There are various odd screws, nails and pins (I’d have to buy new packs if I didn’t keep them), a broken cup (I must buy some glue to stick it back together), and finally a large number of foreign coins (they might be collector’s items one day, they might be valuable).
COMMENTSRedyellowblueCome on! Get a life! Just throw it all out!Dani79Nice post. On top of my cupboard, there’s a box of stuff I did when I was at primary school. I read your blog and I thought ‘what do I need it for ’ But then I looked at those cute drawings, my funny handwriting and … I couldn’t get rid of it and put the box away again. Don’t feel guilty about it!TimR1975So we’re all a bit like Trebus, but it’s difficult to sympathise when you live with someone like my flatmate, who has 300 pairs of shoes. Are you suggesting I should just put up with it ProshrinkI am a psychologist and I read your post with interest. I think you’re very brave to admit that you have something in common with Mr Trebus, and I hope your admission helps a few more people think about the issue. Actually, around one in twenty people has a problem like this. Research suggests it’s at least partly genetic, but if we’re honest, we’re all potential hoarders. We all want to keep things we think we may one day need—and we all want things to stay as we remember them too. It’s a very fine line.
1．Why does the blogger use “I AM … MR TREBUS” as the title of the blog
A．Both Mr Trebus and he survived a terrible war.
B．He has known Mr Trebus for a long time.
C．Mr Trebus and he might have something in common.
D．He would like to be another Mr Trebus.
2．________ take a negative attitude towards the blogger’s behaviour.
A．Dani79 and TimR1975 B．Dani79 and Proshrink
C．Redyellowblue and Proshrink D．Redyellowblue and TimR1975
3．“Hoarders” refer to those who ________.
A．love storing things B．admit being dishonest
C．throw away unnecessary things D．are interested in psychology
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。博主写了一篇博客，文中博主把自己比作另一个 Mr. Trebus。他们的共同点是，他们会把家里所有的旧物件都存起来，不愿意扔掉，认为这些东西都会有用，都会被用到。对博主的这种做法，一些人发表了各自的评论。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段关于 Mr. Trebus的故事和第三段中博主讲述的自己喜欢存东西的习惯可知，博主和 Mr. Trebus一样，都喜欢把家里所有的旧物件都存起来，不愿意扔掉，认为这些东西都会有用，都会被用到。博主认为自己是另一个 Mr. Trebus。由此推知，博主可以使用“I AM … MR TREBUS”作为他的博客的题目。故选C项。
2．推理判断题。根据下面评论中Redyellowblue所说的“Come on! Get a life! Just throw it all out!(来吧！潇洒一回！全扔了吧！)”和TimR1975所说的“So we’re all a bit like Trebus, but it’s difficult to sympathise when you live with someone like my flatmate, who has 300 pairs of shoes. Are you suggesting I should just put up with it (所以我们都有点像特雷伯斯，但当你和我的室友住在一起时，你很难同情他，他有300双鞋。你是在建议我就这么忍着吗？)”可推知，这两个人对博主的行为持否定的态度。故选D项。
3．词句猜测题。根据“hoarders”一词后面的句子“We all want to keep things we think we may one day need — and we all want things to stay as we remember them too.(我们都想保留我们认为有一天可能会用到的东西——我们也都希望东西保持在我们记忆中的样子)”可知，hoarder在此处的意义为“囤积者；贮藏者”。故选A项。
B
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1.【湖南师范大学附属中学2023-2024学年高三摸底考试】
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Summer Semester is an optional third semester for UQ (The University of Queensland) students, or an opportunity to discover new knowledge and skills for non-UQ students. Each year, UQ has a number of courses available for enrollment in the intensive 8-week Summer Semester.
Who can apply
Anyone is qualified to enroll in the Summer Semester, but please note some courses are only available to current students who are enrolled in a UQ degree.
Past applicants have included:
●current UQ students
●students from other universities, including international students
●professionals
●adults from a range of backgrounds
●high-school students
How to apply
If you are a current UQ student, you can access your student account to enroll. If you re enrolled at another Australian university and you want to undertake a course at UQ during Summer Semester for credit towards your program at your home institution, you should apply as a “cross-institutional student”. Before you apply, make sure you get approval from your home university and confirm you can get credit for your UQ studies.
Summer Semester important dates
Date Event
Monday 11 September, 2023 Summer Semester class timetable available to students
Tuesday 31 October, 2023 Application for cross-institutional enrollment due
Friday 10 November, 2023 Due date for enrollment
Monday 27 November, 2023 Classes commence
Friday 8 December, 2023 Last date for addition or substitution of courses
Monday 18 December, 2023 Due date for payment of fees and charges
How to make a paymentSee the How to Pay page or contact Student Central for information about payment methods.
1．Which word can best describe the past applicants of Summer Semester
A．Skilled. B．Young. C．Diverse. D．Competent.
2．How can a UQ undergraduate student apply for the Summer Semester
A．By accessing the How to Pay page. B．By logging onto the student account.
C．By calling Student Central. D．By confirming with the program director.
3．What is an important timing for a non-UQ student in particular
A．31 October, 2023. B．10 November, 2023.
C．8 December, 2023. D．18 December, 2023.
B
When you think about it, food is an important part of our lives. Family gatherings center around food and the celebration of major life events and milestones involves food in one way or another. The same holds true for us here on the Space Station. Food is important and ends up usually being a topic of discussion for almost every crew.
The food that we have here on ISS has to meet many different requirements. What about variety How do you meet all of the peculiarities of the people that you come across, especially when they are from different cultures What about the logistics(物流)of getting the right food here at the right time So there are a couple of different questions you have to consider when you talk about food and long-duration space flight.
On the U.S. side we have gone to a standard menu, meaning that every 16 days you start over with the same menu. To compensate the crews, we are allowed to pick one“preference”container which consists of our pick of anything on the U. S. menu list. This allows us some variety in our menu, with the choices up to us. One of the desirable options for any crew is to make sure that enough tortillas(墨西哥玉米粉薄饼) get on board. You can do so much with a tortilla; it becomes the vehicle with which to eat almost anything.
Our food also comes packaged in many ways. But no matter what the form of the food though, you still have the same problem eating it- - you do not want it flying away from you and making a mess when you open it up. In this case a little bit of extra water is extremely helpful. It keeps the food kind of sticking together and to the package and to your spoon. Small things do escape from time to time, but we really try hard to minimize the random flying food problem. That is enough for now! Next time I will write about how to cook in space.
4．Where is the text most probably taken from
A．A food magazine. B．An astronaut’s journal.
C．A sci-fi handbook. D．A space history website.
5．What does the underlined word “peculiarities“ mean in paragraph 2
A．Ambitious targets. B．Similar requests.
C．Unusual habits. D．Harsh conditions.
6．What is the author’ s purpose in mentioning tortillas
A．To illustrate the preference container . B．To give an example of standard menu.
C．To advocate tortillas to the readers. D．To show the variety of food options.
7．What can be inferred about eating in space
A．Food packaging is optional. B．Sufficient water helps transport food.
C．Flying food problem is unavoidable. D．Eating in space is easier than most imagine.
2.【广东省执信中学2023-2024学年高三开学试题】
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To request Smile Cards, please fill out the form below. A volunteer will mail you an order of ten cards within two weeks. Smile Cards are offered to anyone who requests them on a pay-it-forward basis. That means there is no charge for a set of cards. Someone before you has paid for your cards, and you are invited to keep the chain going and pay-forward whatever you wish for the next person! For special events or circumstances, you can also place a large quantity of request.
Note: When using a Smile Card, remember not to just hand it out by itself. The idea is to do something kind for someone and then leave the Smile Card behind, so that they know someone reached out to them, and that they are invited to pay-forward the kindness and keep the ripples going!
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KindSpring is a place to practice small acts of "kindness. For over a decade the KindSpring user community has focused on inner transformation, while collectively changing the world with generosity, gratitude, and trust. The site is 100% volunteer-run and totally non-commercial. It is a shared labor of love.
1．When can you use a smile card
A．Your friend's birthday is approaching.
B．Your classmate has won the first prize.
C．You've ordered lunch for a poor friend.
D．You find your classmate in low spirits.
2．To order smile cards, you have to____________.
A．pay for them in advance
B．place a big quantity of request
C．mail some necessary information
D．tell what favor you will do for others
3．The purpose of using smile cards is to encourage people to________________.
A．spread kindness
B．become volunteers
C．advertise for K indSpring
D．pay others' kindness back
B
Ida Nelson was relaxing herself in her sister’s sauna (桑拿室) when she heard the sound of a small airplane circling the nearby airport.
It was 11: 30 at night in a remote village with a population of 70, and, as she told the newspaper reporter, “Any time a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong.” Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem — the airports runway lights were out. Nelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her jeep, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.
“Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up,” Nelson told the reporter. Not this time. Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the plane’s urgent mission — it was a helicopter, there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in another city.
Nelson had a plan. Driving her jeep to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights on the road for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. More light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village — 32 of them.
Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following directions from the helicopter pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway. The helicopter made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly known, but she has since been recovered.
Without them, the girl might not have made it. However, for Nelson, it was only a small deed.
4．What problem did the helicopter encounter
A．Its lights went out by accident.
B．It made noise as it ran out of fuel.
C．It didn’t arrive at the scheduled time.
D．It could not spot the runway at night.
5．What does the underlined word “urgent” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．instant B．normal C．final D．impossible
6．What can we conclude from the passage
A．The girl has been in the hospital since her illness was reported.
B．The creative thought and the sense of duty of Nelson led to the final landing.
C．The villagers gathered so quickly because they were awake and ready to help.
D．The helicopter was to transport the girl from the local hospital to another one.
7．What does this passage want to tell the readers
A．No way is impossible to courage.
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．A small act of kindness makes a big difference.
D．Where there is a wisdom, there is effectiveness.
3.【2024届浙江省强基联盟高三仿真模拟卷】
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The National Library is one of Scotland’s foremost research libraries with an unparalleled collection of Scottish, national and international material. Our two main reading rooms are located in our George Ⅳ Bridge Building in Edinburgh:
* In the Special Collections Reading Room you can consult our rare books, manuscripts, and music collections.
* In the General Reading Room you can consult the rest of our material.
We also have a Maps Reading Room in our Cause wayside Building in Edinburgh. To consult our maps you should book an appointment in advance.
To access our reading rooms you must register for a library card. You must show your card on entry and keep it with you at all times. To safeguard our collections, we ask those using our reading rooms to observe our guidelines for care of the collections. For more details, see:
* Care of the collections: General Reading Room
* Care of the collections: Special Collections Reading Room
* Care of the collections: Maps Reading Room
No pens are allowed in our reading rooms. You can take pencils, paper, books, phones, laptops and tablets into the reading rooms, but bags larger than A4 size (29 cm×21 cm) must be left in lockers. Lockers in our George Ⅳ Bridge Building are operated with a 1 coin and there is a change machine on the ground floor. Lockers in the Maps Reading Room do not require a 1 coin. Laptops can be used in designated areas and we offer free WiFi.
1．Where will you go if you’re studying the history of Scottish music
A．The Special Collections Reading Room. B．The General Reading Room.
C．The Maps Reading Room. D．The Academic Center.
2．What is the first step to access the Maps Reading Room
A．Show your library card on entry. B．Make an appointment beforehand.
C．Get familiar with the guidelines. D．Leave oversized bags in lockers.
3．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A local newspaper. B．A registration guide.
C．A library website. D．A student handbook
B
William Lindesay, renowned Great Wall expert and conservationist, and his wife Wu Qi have traveled across the globe by the back paths, providing their sons Jimmy and Tommy a unique environment for personal growth.
Sunhats, backpacks, sneakers and trekking poles — these are the day-to-day must-haves of the family. This East-meets-West couple started traveling while their younger son was still in nappies in 2003. Most of their trips, most of which are far from the hot spots recommended by travel guidebooks, seem more rigorous than leisurely — heritage study in the Mongolian deserts, a 53-kilometer hiking tour of New Zealand, a one-day climb of three English summits and a six-day train ride from Beijing to Moscow.
“Real travel may be hard, uncertain, uncomfortable, but there’s a feel-good factor when you pass a test of some kind,” Lindesay wrote in the family’s newly published travel memoir Pages of Discovery.
Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but that experience of the world outside, in distant lands, with different languages, scripts, political structures, and religious beliefs, is the real testing ground.
Children in this international family did not have the same pressure to perform on school tests, but they had “homework” on the road. Wu asked her sons to write travel diaries, collect tickets, draw maps and summarize travel tips. She says such habits, though they might not directly improve test scores, will pay dividends in later life.
These experiences certainly shaped their sons’ characters and influenced their chosen study at university. One read world history, the other international relations. The two brothers also share an interest in historical monuments, and the Great Wall in particular. They are now planning to follow in their father’s footsteps with a new 4,500-km hike on the Great Wall.
“My parents view the world as a big classroom, and my brother and I are the biggest beneficiaries,” Jimmy says.
4．Which of the following best describes their trips across the world
A．Hard and risky. B．Unique yet stressful.
C．Challenging and educational. D．Leisurely yet rewarding.
5．What can we infer about the couple from the text
A．They think little of school education.
B．They believe travel provides real education.
C．They ask their sons to follow their career path.
D．They require their sons to perform well on school tests.
6．What do the underlined words “pay dividends” mean in paragraph 5
A．Bring advantages. B．Pay a price.
C．Improve scores. D．Make mistakes.
7．What does the family’s story tell us
A．Good company on the road is the shortest cut.
B．Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
D．It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books.
4.【2023年河北省衡水市二中高三试题】
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Here are some books written by Joyce Grant.
Can You Believe It
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published in 2022, it explores in depth how real journalism is made, what false news is, and most importantly, how to spot the difference. It gives readers context they can use, such as how bias(偏见) can come into news reporting secretly. Young kids get most of their information online. This must-read guide helps them decide which information they can trust and which they can’t.
Gabby: Drama Queen
Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Publishing
It was published three years later than Tagged Out. Little kid Gabby and her friend Roy are setting up a stage for their play about “Queen Gabriella”. Using her magic letter book, Gabby puts letters together to create words that will turn into various props(道具) .When they finally have everything they need, they’re ready to perform for their elderly next-door neighbor, Mrs. Oldham.
Tagged Out
Publisher:Lorimer Kids and Teens
Published in 2016 and full of kid-friendly information, it’s an excellent read, especially the description of the action during the games. Reading it makes readers feel like they’re right there watching the game and feeling what the kids feel in success and in failure. Grant reflects the attitudes and behaviors of today’s young teens and makes each of her characters real.
Stiding Home
Publisher:Lorimer Kids and Teens
It came out in 2018. When young Miguel’s family becomes desperate, a solution comes from Miguel’s baseball teammate, who suggests a big baseball money-raising campaign. As the team learns about the hard realities some kids face and helps them wholeheartedly, Miguel learns to trust his teammates.
1．What’s the book Can You Believe It mainly about
A．Journalism.
B．Family love.
C．Games.
D．Stage performance.
2．Which book was published first
A．Tagged Out
B．Sliding Home
C．Can You Believe It
D．Gabby:Drama Queen
3．Who are the listed books intended for
A．Young parents.
B．Young kids.
C．Media journalists.
D．Children’s writers.
B
On November 11, a woman from the United Kingdom set out to explore Antarctica, in an attempt to become the first female explorer to cross the continent alone and unsupported.
Preet Chandi aims to cover more than 1,100 miles in a journey that will likely take 70 to 75 days. Pulling all her supplies on a sled(雪橇) called a pulk, which weighed more than 250 pounds at the start of her journey, the 33-year-old will battle temperatures of minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit and wind speeds up to 60 miles per hour.
Chandi—also called“Polar Preet”—set a record last year as the first woman of color to complete an unsupported expedition(探险) to the South Pole. She finished the journey in 40 days—just two days longer than Joanna Davidson of Sweden, who holds the female world record.
“A lot of people tell me I don’t look like a polar explorer,”Chandi told BBC News’ Sandish Shoker last year before the trek. “It’s considered out of the norm for an Asian woman to do this—it’s different. And that’s part of the reason why I wanted to do this—for people who don’t fit a certain image.”
Chandi grew up in an Indian Sikh community in England and joined the Army Reserve at age 19. In 2012, she graduated from college, becoming the first in her family to earn a degree.
After running her first half-marathon at 20 years old, Chandi’s appetite for greater challenges started to grow. She has been on hiking and climbing trips across the world, including in Kenya, Morocco, Mexico, Peru, Iceland and Nepal. Earlier this year, she completed the Marathon des Sables, a week-long, 156-mile ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert.
She currently serves in the British Army, organizing training for injured soldiers.
“We are extremely proud to have such a remarkable ambassador, “the General Staff Sharon Nesmith says. ”Captain Chandi has the qualities we seek of all who serve—courage, commitment and the desire to be the best we can be. ”
4．What made Chandi decide on the trip to Antarctica
A．Seeking financial support. B．Sticking to a promise.
C．Setting an example for soldiers. D．Trying challenging things.
5．What does the underlined word “trek” mean in paragraph 4
A．Interview. B．Adventure. C．Graduation. D．Ride.
6．What does Sharon Nesmith think of Chandi
A．Honest. B．Knowledgeable. C．Committed. D．Talented.
7．What is the text mainly about
A．Setting a world record. B．Challenging oneself.
C．Travelling around the world. D．Seeking a suitable ambassador.
5.【广东省广州市第二中学等6校2023年高三试题】
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Dear Tommy,
I am Ole Orvér, Finnair’s chief commercial officer. It’s my pleasure to warmly welcome you back to the skies with Finnair. I’d like to reflect on some of the developments that we hope you find exciting and helpful:
●This summer season you can fly with Finnair to over 70 European and five US destinations. In Asia, we serve eight cities, including Guangzhou and newly added Mumbai starting 6 August. We operate over 300 daily flights and I’m excited about the addition of Seattle and Dallas to our US network.
●Travel is recovering everywhere, and airports around the world are working hard to manage increased traffic volumes. It is a good idea to reserve some extra time at the airport before your flight. We are doing our very best together with our partners both at Helsinki and in our outstations to offer you a smooth travel experience during this popular travel season.
●You are again able to offset (碳补偿) flight carbon emissions, this time with a service that combines sustainable aviation (航空) fuel and certified climate projects. We at Finnair have ambitious emissions targets and our customers wish for a simple and transparent way to contribute.
●Finnair Plus turned 30 in May. We are committed to developing the programme further to serve you in the best possible way. To make your flight bookings smoother, we recently upgraded the experience of booking award flights in the Finnair app.
Finally, I’d like to thank you for your patience when we haven’t got things quite right. Wherever you’re travelling in the next few months, I hope it’s memorable. Thank you for flying Finnair.
Kind Regards,
Ole Orvér
1．Which city is a new addition to the Finnair’s Asian network
A．Guangzhou. B．Mumbai. C．Seattle. D．Dallas.
2．What is Finnair doing to help the environment
A．Launching a climate project. B．Developing sustainable fuels.
C．Donating to a green programme. D．Offering a carbon offset service.
3．Why does Finnair write this letter to Tommy
A．To express sincere gratitude. B．To introduce new routes.
C．To apologize for bad service. D．To keep a regular customer.
B
A few years ago, I spared a couple of hours from busy academic learning to work in a video store on a daily basis. There was something in the elderly woman’s behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. And she had a job to do.
The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, checking her watch every few seconds. The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled on a crumpled (皱巴巴的) piece of paper. The title was a bit difficult to understand. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies, about quality.
Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who’d departed this life last Christmas. As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its floor plan. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation. We found the movie, and I complimented (称赞) her on her choice. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.
I walked over to the younger woman. “Is that your mom ” I asked. She rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah.” There was annoyance in her reply, half sigh and half complaint. Still watching the mother, I said, “Mind some advice ” “Sure,” said the daughter. I smiled to show her I wasn’t criticizing. I answered her curious expression by saying, “When she’s gone, it’s the little moments that will come back to you. Moments like this. I used to let it slip. I know.”
4．What does the underlined sentence “she had a job to do” in paragraph 1 mean
A．She was thinking of what to buy. B．She had a regular job in the store.
C．She wanted to buy a DVD． D．She wanted to ask for help.
5．Which word can best describe the daughter’s behaviors towards her mom
A．Impolite. B．Uncaring. C．Tolerant. D．Considerate.
6．What can we learn about the author
A．She was ill-informed of quality movies.
B．She was a full-time employee in the store.
C．She regretted not accompanying her mom.
D．She criticized the younger woman seriously.
7．What is the best title for the text
A．Lend a helping hand to elderly people B．Mother is not what we can substitute
C．The past cannot be called back again D．Always treasure the ones you love
6.【浙江省金丽衢十二校2023年高三试题】
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Things to do in Miyakojima
Famous for its sunny beaches and natural wonders, Miyako Island welcomes many visitors during holidays.
Unique beaches
Yonaha Maehama Beach is the most famous beach in Miyakojima, where white sand stretches for seven kilometers. The ocean is colored in emerald blue, attracting visitors with its beauty.Compact Sunayama Beach, known for its arch-shaped rock, is accessed by walking through a narrow tunnel of trees.
Diverse and colorful fish
Snorkeling is a must-try in Miyakojima. Dense coral reefs, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles and plenty of space to free dive to depths of 8 to 15 meters close to the shore are standout features.For beginners, Aragusuku and Shigira are a good choice but advanced snorkelers may see Imgyo Marine Garden, Waiwai Beach and Shimojishima as their ultimate spots.
The bridges
Irabu Bridge is the longest toll-free bridge in Japan. It connects Miyakojima and Irabujima,stretching for 3540m, drawing a gentle curve. The length of the bridge can also be read as“san go no shi ma,” meaning coral island in Japanese. Smaller bridges connect Irabu and Shimoji islands,giving visitors additional beach options. On Shimoji Island, there is a boardwalk around Tooriike,two dramatic marine ponds connected to each other and the sea by an underwater cave system.
Fresh island food
Delight your senses with juicy, melt-in-your-mouth Miyako beef, delicious Miyako soba (noodles served in soup), or fresh fruit. Okinawa prefecture boasts the highest mango yield in Japan,and Miyako Island’s warm subtropical climate is optimal for growing fresh, juicy mangoes. Ice cream with a pinch of salt known as “yuki shio (snow salt)”does more than simply keep you cool.
21．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A tour brochure. B．A research paper.
C．A geography book. D．An academic article.
22．Which spot best suits people who want to try underwater activities
A．Irabu Bridge. B．Yonaha Maehama Beach.
C．Imgyo Marine Garden. D．Compact Sunayama Beach.
23．Which is the least possible for you to enjoy in Miyakojima
A．Delicate cuisine. B．Attractive scenery.
C．Peaceful walking. D．Ancient architecture.
B
It was the day before Thanksgiving and Kaleb Benham was wandering around outside his home in Noring California. His 90-pound pit bull, Buddy, was playing around nearby, doing what dogs do: getting into trouble. And this time, Buddy was getting into a whole lot of trouble.
The unmistakable sound that no one wants to hear alone in the woods caught Benham’s attention. It was the deep, strange roar of a black bear. Benham wheeled around to see the beast, which Benham figured weighed around 350 pounds, some 100 feet away. In an instant, the bear fastened on to Buddy’s head and started dragging him away.
Benham, a thin, fit 24-year-old, took off after them. “Honestly,” he told CBS13, “the only thing I could think of was ‘save my baby’.” Sprinting, he lowered his shoulder and plowed into the bear. But it only tightened its grip on Buddy. Benham grabbed the bear by the throat. Nothing. He tried getting its mouth open, but the jaw was locked tight. Benham resorted to street fighting—punching the bear over and over around its snout and eye. It worked. The bear dropped the dog and ran off into the woods.
Buddy was in bad shape. His face was bloodied and ripped up. His ears were dangling. He had a bite mark clear through his lip and one that barely missed an eye.
“My first thought was that I was going to lose him,” Benham said. He scooped up Buddy, put him into his car, and sped off to a nearby veterinarian. Buddy’s surgery took nearly four hours. Benham watched the procedure through a window. “I just stood there,” he said, watching as Buddy’s ears were stapled back on and skin flaps were stitched, and tubes were inserted into his head to drain fluid.
This was the second time Benham had rescued Buddy, says CBS13. The first was from a shelter a few years ago. “If it was your kid, what would you do ” he asked. Nodding toward Buddy, he added, “That’s my kid.”
24．What is the text mainly about
A．A demanding surgery. B．A regular routine.
C．A fearless pet dog. D．A daring rescue.
25．Why did the author mention the weight of the bear in paragraph 2
A．To show the difficulty of the rescue.
B．To indicate the obesity of the bear.
C．To prove the excitement of Benham.
D．To describe the fear in Buddy’s heart.
26．How was the dog finally saved from the bear
A．Benham bumped into the beast with dropped shoulder.
B．Benham forced open the beast’s mouth with locked jaw.
C．Benham crushed the beast’s mouth and nose repeatedly.
D．Benham finally conquered the beast by grabbing its throat.
27．Which word can best describe the relationship between Benham and Buddy
A．Complicated. B．Close.
C．Romantic. D．Healthy.
7.【福建省福州市四县（区）一中2023年高三联考】
Meet Incredible Conservation Heroes Saving Wildlife from Extinction
Anne Savage
Dr. Savage founded a conservation program to protect cotton-top tamarins (棉顶狨猴). She pioneered in the development of new technologies to study the animal in the Colombian forest. She also helped conduct a study that found only 7,500 individuals remained. As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature changed the classification of cotton-top tamarins from Endangered to Critically Endangered, which brought the species to more people’s notice.
Elena Bykova
Having majored in biology, Bykova has a good knowledge of the saiga antelope (赛加羚羊). As Executive Secretary of the Saiga Conservation Alliance, an international organization, Bykova works to save the antelope. Illegal shooting is the single biggest threat, and Bykova concentrates on raising public awareness of the danger, finding alternative livelihood opportunities for local communities, and protecting saiga habitats.
Jeanne Tarrant
Frogs are astonishingly diverse and beautiful for Dr. Tarrant. Over the years, she has helped put the spotlight on many highly threatened species of frogs that face extinction due to habitat loss, climate change, and hunts by their animal enemies. No wonder she is called the “Frog Lady” of South Africa!
Marilyn Connell
Living only in the Mary River of Queensland, the Mary River turtle (龟) takes in oxygen in two ways. Being hunted by other wildlife is the Mary River turtle’s biggest threat. Connell and her team investigate the threats to the species and take measures to protect the eggs and newborns from being hunted, ensuring the species has a chance to survive.
21．What made cotton-top tamarins get more attention
A．Dr. Savage’s conservation program. B．The adjustment to their risk category.
C．Research into cotton-top tamarins. D．The development of new technologies.
22．What does Elena Bykova do to protect the saiga antelope
A．She founds an international organization.
B．She chooses biology as her main subject of study.
C．She provides ways for locals to make a living.
D．She fights against the behavior of illegal shooting.
23．What affects the survival of both frogs and the Mary River turtles
A．Changes to living habits. B．Threats from other species.
C．Loss of their habitat. D．Difficulty in raising newborns.
8.【江苏省南通市崇川区等5地2023年高三试题】
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Follow these tips to start a book drive in your neighborhood or school.
Before your book drive
Identify your volunteers. Recruit a committee of volunteers to assist you with planning and pick-ups on collection day.
Decide on the logistics (组织工作).
●Determine where to hold the book drive. Good locations include: small retail (零售) businesses or local schools.
You can ask businesses all over your area to collect books for the drive.
●Choose an appropriate time to hold the book drive. Join forces with an already-scheduled community event, or draw on a national celebration.
●At each collection location, ask for approval from management, and place boxes in a highly visible area.
●Determine what type of books you want to collect and what age group you are targeting. Your range can be as wide or narrow as you like.
●Determine the length of your book drive. A typical one lasts2-3 weeks.
●Select who is going to receive the books, and promote them in your other advertising efforts.
●Organize your materials. You’ll need boxes to distribute to businesses, storage space for the collected books and flyers (传单) to advertise your drive.
●Plan a kick-off event. Host a party, and ask each attendee to bring a book.
During your book drive
●Motivate. Organize a competition to encourage friends, neighbors, other parents, club members to donate. Keep track of which location and which individual contributes the most books. Recognize the donors with certificates or awards.
●Spread the word. The most successful way to gather books is to ask your personal network to contribute. Make these requests in person or by phone. To reach a larger audience: Hang flyers in grocery stores and schools (with permission).
After your book drive
●Sort your books. Count the number of books you collected, and sort them by age range of where they will be donated.
●Review. Get your committee together to consider what worked and what didn’t. Document changes to make your next book drive even better.
1．Which is the best place to hold a book drive in your neighborhood
A．Grocery stores. B．City parks.
C．Public libraries. D．Sports centers.
2．How can you let more people contribute to your drive
A．By making a call to them.
B．By paying a visit to them personally.
C．By making use of your interpersonal relationship.
D．By advertising in the location of your drive if permitted
3．What should you do after the book drive
A．Promote the drive online. B．Sum up the experience and lessons.
C．Choose receivers of the books. D．Set a goal for the next book drive.
9.【四川省成都市名校2023年高三试题】
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I AM … MR TREBUS
Some years ago, an 80-year-old man hit the headlines when the local council tried to force him out of his own house in London. Mr. Trebus, who’d had to leave his hometown in Poland after Germany invaded at the beginning of the Second World War, later served as a tank commander in the British army. After he settled in London, he began collecting all kinds of things. He would tour the local neighbourhood recovering things from bins that others had seen as mere rubbish. He then took this junk home and sorted it into piles of similar things: a room packed with vacuum cleaners, a corner for old doors, another for windows. He also managed to acquire practically every record Elvis Presley ever made. By the time the council came to evict (驱逐) the old man, he had just a tiny space in his kitchen to live in, surrounded by piles of old newspapers and children’s toys. Yet he resisted eviction, arguing that everything he kept was useful. He was cleverly over-the-top, but let’s face it, there’s a bit of Mr Trebus in most of us. How many collectors do you know Personally, I have boxes of old comics in the attic, which I don’t read, but can’t get rid of. Who hasn’t made some impulse purchase, which has then been left lying in some cupboard for years How many of you have a drawer like mine in the kitchen: a drawer full of caution and fear, stuffed with good intentions; packed with optimism and meanness and, of course, all rubbish In my drawer, there are a number of instructions and guarantees for things I’ve bought over the years, just in case they break down or I forget how to use them. There are also a large number of dead batteries which I’ve been meaning to take to the recycling centre and a number of leaflets — one about a local gym I still haven’t joined. There are various odd screws, nails and pins (I’d have to buy new packs if I didn’t keep them), a broken cup (I must buy some glue to stick it back together), and finally a large number of foreign coins (they might be collector’s items one day, they might be valuable).
COMMENTSRedyellowblueCome on! Get a life! Just throw it all out!Dani79Nice post. On top of my cupboard, there’s a box of stuff I did when I was at primary school. I read your blog and I thought ‘what do I need it for ’ But then I looked at those cute drawings, my funny handwriting and … I couldn’t get rid of it and put the box away again. Don’t feel guilty about it!TimR1975So we’re all a bit like Trebus, but it’s difficult to sympathise when you live with someone like my flatmate, who has 300 pairs of shoes. Are you suggesting I should just put up with it ProshrinkI am a psychologist and I read your post with interest. I think you’re very brave to admit that you have something in common with Mr Trebus, and I hope your admission helps a few more people think about the issue. Actually, around one in twenty people has a problem like this. Research suggests it’s at least partly genetic, but if we’re honest, we’re all potential hoarders. We all want to keep things we think we may one day need—and we all want things to stay as we remember them too. It’s a very fine line.
1．Why does the blogger use “I AM … MR TREBUS” as the title of the blog
A．Both Mr Trebus and he survived a terrible war.
B．He has known Mr Trebus for a long time.
C．Mr Trebus and he might have something in common.
D．He would like to be another Mr Trebus.
2．________ take a negative attitude towards the blogger’s behaviour.
A．Dani79 and TimR1975 B．Dani79 and Proshrink
C．Redyellowblue and Proshrink D．Redyellowblue and TimR1975
3．“Hoarders” refer to those who ________.
A．love storing things B．admit being dishonest
C．throw away unnecessary things D．are interested in psychology
B
Jim Metzner has spent nearly five decades documenting and sharing the sounds of the world, from immersive portraits of American cities to unforgettable moments with people and wildlife in varied places.
Now more people will be able to hear more of the world through Metzner’s tape. The Library of Congress announced earlier this month that it has acquired the full body of his life’s work. The recordings include soundscapes of every description from around the world and interviews with scientists, artists and local people. Whereas many recordists focus entirely on a single subject—nature, music or science —Metzner’s recordings convey various human experiences accompanied by the vast range of sounds from the natural world.
Metzner’s career began with a moment of realization in the 1970s, when he first ventured onto the campus of UMass Amherst equipped with a stereo recorder, microphone and ear phones. Metznerre called pushing the red button and hearing a lifelike symphony: a couple walking and talking nearby, a bicycle riding through gravel, a bird flying overhead, bells in the distance. “And I was going like, ‘Wow, this is amazing. What an extraordinary coincidence!’” he recalled. “But it wasn’t a coincidence--this stuff was happening all the time, I just hadn’t been paying attention to it. And it was the microphone and the recorder that said, ‘Wake up ... you live in a world of sound. Here it is.’And it was, like, handing it to me on a plate.”
Metzner continued to focus on those moments over the years. Now in his 7Os, Metzner isn’t hanging up his microphone quite yet. He tells NPR he’s grateful to the Library of Congress for preserving his life’s work, which he describes as a deep honor. But he also wants to make sure it’s actually being heard, not just “buried in an archive (档案室).”
He hopes more people will get to experience — and recognize the value -- of soundscapes, which he describes as “part of our natural heritage” and “the touchstones to our feelings.”
“You can go to a museum and see Diane Arbus’ photographs. You can see Rene Magritte’s paintings,” he adds. “Why not soundscapes ”
4．What is special about Metzner’s recordings
A．They describe the interviews with local people.
B．They convey sounds from human activities.
C．They display sounds on different subjects.
D．They focus entirely on a single subject.
5．What inspired Metzner to take up the recording career
A．A symphony he heard on the campus of UMass Amherst.
B．A sound -rich moment on the campus of UMass Amherst.
C．A realization that he was well equipped with recording devices.
D．A coincidence that he happened to be waken up by the recorder.
6．Which aspect does Metzner value most about his life’s work
A．The Library of Congress has preserved it.
B．It has recorded unforgettable moments.
C．It can become our natural heritage.
D．More people can actually hear it.
7．What does Metzner probably mean in the last paragraph
A．Soundscapes are every bit as much of an art form.
B．More and more people choose to appreciate soundscapes.
C．Photographs and paintings are recognized as natural heritage.
D．The value of soundscapes deserves more recognition than others.
10.【重庆市实验外国语学校2023年高三模拟试题】
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Online jobs have opened the door for many people to earn a living or make some extra money from the comfort of their homes. This includes teens as well. If you’re looking for such a job, here are some choices you can consider.
Customer Service
If you are 16 years old and over, you have a chance to work with Uhaul as a customer service person. You just need to have a good pair of headphones and high-speed Internet in order to do this job. Basic pay starts at $7. 50 an hour.
Sell Items Online
Selling items online is one of the easiest ways to make quick cash. Teens can turn it into a good business by selling things on Bonanza. You need to start sorting through (分类) items at your home that are no longer being used and list them for sale.
Take Surveys
Another easy task teens can do to earn money is to take surveys online. You don’t need any work experience to do this and can be as young as 13 years old to get started. Survey sites like VIP Voices, Swagbucks, Harris Poll, E-Poll, and Paid Viewpoint allow teens to start taking surveys for cash and gift cards. And your opinions should be expressed clearly in English.
Etsy
Do you love to make new things You can open up an Etsy shop to share your works. Etsy is great for DIYers who can create new products. If you are under 18, you just need a parent who is willing to help manage your shop.
21．Where can teens take surveys online to make money
A．Etsy. B．Bonanza. C．Swagbucks. D．Uhaul.
22．What do we know about working with Uhaul
A．You shall be paid at least $7. 50 an hour.
B．You shall be a teen who does well in English.
C．You should have some related work experience.
D．You shall receive strict training in customer service.
23．Who might be attracted to Etsy
A．Those who are good at drawing.
B．Those who enjoy making new things.
C．Those who can sort through items well.
D．Those who know about local places of interest.
B
Jennifer Keelan was a young girl who had dreams of one day attending college and living a satisfactory life. At age 2, Jennifer was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (脑瘫), leaving her using a wheelchair. Jennifer was a bright and courageous girl, but when she attempted to attend school with her friends, she was sent to separate classes for students with disabilities, regardless of talent. She found herself unable to attend some school functions, use transit systems and access government buildings. Jennifer accepted the limitations of her physical life, but not the limitations of the physical world around her.
Jennifer became active in campaigning for the Americans with Disabilities Act. She engaged in peaceful protests and, at age 7, was arrested in Montreal, a moment in history that shocked North America.
At age 8, Jennifer traveled to Washington, D．C． The shy, yet determined little girl caught the attention of the country when she climbed up the Capitol steps. It worked. Jennifer met with Congress, and President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law.
Jennifer remains an activist today, making sure all people with disabilities are treated fairly and have equal access to public places, schools and businesses. The only barriers that remain are those of view.
Jennifer wants all of us to know that physical disabilities are not a barrier to friendship, career opportunities or love. She graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in family and human development. She is now 39 years old and still sharing the message of inclusivity (包容性) . For her, like all of us, making a difference begins one step at a time, no matter how hard it is. She remains a lifelong activist for the disability rights movement.
24．What prevented Jennifer studying with her friends
A．Her serious illness. B．Her low intelligence.
C．Her born language barrier. D．Her poor learning ability.
25．What made North America amazed about Jennifer
A．Her helping the disabled. B．Her being sent to prison.
C．Her entering the Capitol alone. D．Her being elected as president.
26．What happened due to Jennifer’s effort
A．The law of the United State changed a lot. B．Bush met the representatives of the disabled.
C．Arizona State University accepted the disabled. D．The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed.
27．What is the best title of this text
A．A Girl Managed to Enter the Congress B．A Girl Makes a Difference to the Country
C．A Girl Succeeded in Attending the College D．A Girl Struggles for the Rights of the Disabled
