冲刺2024年高考英语终极题型预测（全国卷专用）阅读理解之记叙文（最新名校模拟题）-（含解析）

2024年高考英语必考题型终极预测（最新名校模拟题）
专题04 阅读理解之记叙文
（2024·山西·校联考一模）A week after my mother’s passing, I found myself puzzled with how to go on with life. When a friend emailed me about a race supporting cancer research, I initially ignored it. It seemed too close to the heart, as cancer was the very disease that had taken my mother away from me. But something about my friend’s words——“I can help organize the whole thing”——stuck with me. I felt I ought to agree.
In the weeks that followed, I gradually re-entered the world of the living. Monitoring our team’s website became a daily routine, and with each donation, a sense of pride welled up in me. I knew my mom would have wanted it that way. She was the type who never got defeated. It was this very spirit that helped me get by.
When the race ended, I noticed the runners all had one thing in common: There were big smiles on their faces. They made it look so rewarding and effortless. I wanted in. So I enrolled (报名) in another race two months later. Considering I could barely run a mile, it was truly challenging. But my friend and I made a training plan so I wouldn’t come in last. I followed it seriously and didn’t let anything get in my way.
Running up and down the city’s hills, I was flooded with memories. I had lived there after college and my mother had visited often. I passed Bloomingdale’s, recalling the time she and I had gotten into a screaming argument there. I was about to beat myself up when I remembered what Mom had said after her diagnosis (诊断) of cancer.” I don’t want you to feel guilty about anything.” Her paper-thin hands had held me tightly. A weight lifted from my shoulders. When the race day arrived, I gave it my all for my mom and for all she had taught me and continued to teach me. As I ran, whenever I felt like slowing down, I pictured her cheering me on.
Crossing the finish line, I felt enveloped in her love and a profound sense of peace.
1．What initially made the author hesitant to participate in the race
A．A busy schedule. B．Limited running abilities.
C．The loss of her mother. D．Lack of interest in running.
2．What eventually motivated the author to join in another race
A．The promise of winning the race. B．The encouragement of family members.
C．The desire to prove their athleticism. D．The big smiles on the runners’ faces.
3．What significance did the city’s hills hold for the author in the training
A．A reminder of college life. B．Memories associated with her mother.
C．A place of communication. D．A challenging running place.
4．What mainly helped the author recover from her mom’s death
A．The company of her friends. B．The inspiration from her mom.
C．The pleasure in going for a run. D．The success in organizing an event.
（2024·江西·校联考一模）Zing! Such is the sound of the towline (拖绳) as it flies from my grasp and the motorboat drags it away. It is also the end of my effort to stand on two blue boards and sail across a lake behind a speedboat. “I’ve had it, e get me!” I know he can’t hear me as he rockets off. Besides, I know what he will say—“It’s easy, sweetheart. Just stand up and let the boat do the rest.” Well, I’ve tried to follow his advice, but my shaky legs tell me it’s over. How did it come to this
My father determined that his group of teenagers should learn to water-ski. He knew little about it, but he saw others on the lake with fast crafts (船) and joyful skiers, and decided to join the fun.
On a hot day, he tied the rope and loaded us into life jackets. One by one, he pulled the boys to and from, waving to neighbors on their docks. Then it was the girls’ turn. I jumped in the lake, wore the two heavy skis, pointed them out of the water, and grasped the towline with trembling hands. I had no idea what to do. My father dismissed my fears with a wave of his hand. “Keep the tips up, sweetheart.”
It’s time to give up. But here comes my dad dragging the line, ready for me to try again. I signal that I am ready to get back in the boat, but he smiles and yells, “This time will be magic!”
Dad guns the engine. The weight of an entire lake is on my chest, pushing me back. Like a light switched on in a dark room, my father’s words show me the way. “Just stand up, angel. Just do it.” And so I did, even though I cried aloud.
I take a deep breath and straighten my legs. My blue skis begin to skim (滑过) the lake, like a seagull scanning for snacks!
5．What scene does the author describe in Para. 1
A．Her falling out of a speedboat. B．Her first failure to water-ski.
C．Her touring in a motorboat. D．Her efforts to drive a speedboat.
6．Why did Dad ask his children to learn water-skiing
A．To enjoy the pleasure of it. B．To train them to be players.
C．To teach them surviving skills. D．To win respect from neighbors.
7．What helped the author successfully ski
A．Her desire to win an honor. B．Her fear of being laughed at.
C．Her dad’s professional skills. D．Her dad’s encouraging words.
8．What might be the best title for the text
A．Drive With Father’s Determination B．Explore the Outdoors With Family
C．Learn to Water-Ski on My Own Feet D．Overcome Obstacles on the Speedboat
（2024·江西景德镇·统考一模）It was a typical summer day in my small town, with the sun shining and the sky clear. I was sitting on my porch, enjoying the peaceful view of the rolling hills and the calm lake, when suddenly a strong wind blew in from the west. The peaceful sky turned dark as a storm approached.
I went inside, grabbing my raincoat and heading to the barn to secure the animals. The cows were nervous, sensing the approaching storm. I quickly tied them up and ran back to the house, just as the rain started to pour down. The wind was howling and the rain was pounding against the windows. Lightning and thunder followed, making the atmosphere even more electric. I sat by the window, watching the raging storm and praying that everything would be okay.
After what seemed like hours, but was only a few minutes, the storm passed. The clouds moved away, revealing a bright and sunny sky. I walked outside, taking in the fresh air and surveying the damage. The trees were bent over and some branches had been blown off. Our vegetable garden was flooded, but other than that, everything seemed to be fine. I breathed a sigh of relief as I realized that no serious damage had been done.
That evening, as I sat by the fireplace with a cup of hot coffee, I reflected on the experience. It reminded me that nature can be both powerful and unpredictable, but that we must persevere and adapt to whatever it throws at us. The next morning, as I watched the sun rise over the now-calm landscape, I felt a sense of pride knowing that my family and I had weathered the storm together.
9．What does the word “weathered” mean in the last paragraph
A．enjoyed B．survived C．forecasted D．changed
10．How did the author feel after the storm passed
A．Angry B．Relieved C．Scared D．Sad
11．How is the passage organized
A．Problem and solution B．Cause and effect
C．in order time D．by Comparison
12．What is the main idea of the passage
A．The author explains how to prepare for and cope with a storm.
B．The author describes how a storm ruined his day and his garden.
C．The author compares and contrasts the different weather conditions in his town.
D．The author recounts how he and his family withstood a sudden storm and learned a lesson from it.
（2024·河南郑州·统考一模）My son just turned 14 and does not have a smartphone. When he graduated from Grade 8, he was the only kid in his class without one. He asks for a phone now that he’s going to high school. I say no, he asks why, I explain, and he pushes back.
“You can choose to do things differently when you’re a parent,” I told him. But sometimes, I wonder if I’m being too stubborn or unfair.
The more I research, the more confident I feel in my decision. Many studies link the current mental health crisis among adolescents to fundamental changes in how they socialize, namely, the shift from in-person to online interaction.
But other mothers challenge my view. “He must feel so left out!” Then there are the parents who tell me sadly that they wish they had delayed their teenager’s phone ownership longer than they did. They urge me to hold out.
If teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 are truly spending an average of 8 hours 39 minutes per day on their devices, as stated in a survey conducted by Common Sense Media, then what are they not doing Kids absorbed in their devices are missing out on real life, and that strikes me as really sad.
I want my son to have a childhood he feels satisfied with and proud of. I want it to be full of adventures, imaginative play and physical challenges which he must sort out himself without asking me for help. The easiest and simplest way to achieve these goals is to delay giving him a smartphone.
Some think my son is missing out or falling behind, but he is not. He does well in school and extra-curricular activities, hangs out with his friends in person, and moves independently around our small town. He promises he’ll give his own 14-year-old a phone someday, and I tell him that’s fine. But recently, he admitted that he missed the beautiful scenery on a drive to a nearby mountain because he had been so absorbed in his friend’s iPad. If that is his version of admitting I’m right, I’ll take it.
13．What does the underlined phrase “pushes back” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Agrees. B．Delays. C．Opposes. D．Persuades.
14．What is the author primarily concerned about regarding giving her son a phone
A．Her son’s online safety.
B．Her son’s mental growth.
C．Her son’s reduced physical activities.
D．Her son’s poor academic performance.
15．What quality does the author want her son to develop in his childhood
A．Team spirit. B．Leadership.
C．Independence. D．Critical thinking.
16．What can be learned about the author’s son
A．He is falling behind academically.
B．He is easily influenced by his friends.
C．He has given up his desire for a smartphone.
D．He has realized the problems of much screen time.
（2024·四川攀枝花·统考二模）In spring 2015, after 39 years with Columbia Pictures, I retired and found myself with lots of free time to spare.
I decided to use that time to volunteer. While tutoring with the adult literacy program at my local library, an advertising flyer for a neighborhood group called Westchester Villages caught my eye. Its main job is about matching aging neighbors with local volunteers who help them in a number of different ways: Making short visits, being a walking partner, or driving to doctors’ appointments and the like.
I am happy to offer myself as a responsible person and a comfort to someone who is nervous about their appointment and concerned about getting there safely on time. I’ m usually available to stay with the person I’m driving during their visit and accompany them back to my car for the ride home. These drives also can be ideal times for relaxing conversation. I’ve had many discussions with them, discovered many common interests, and heard numerous extended stories of past travels and family histories.
I often begin rides by comforting a nervous neighbor by calmly saying, “I know where we’re going, the most direct route, and the best place to park. You’re in good hands with me.” These driving experiences also have afforded me opportunities for reflection. I’ve come to feel united with the neighbors I have come to know, and a more eager awareness of the aging process we all share. In living through so much time with them, I realize I’m going through the same stages.
A final irony (讽刺) for this movie lover is that I no longer need to go to a darkened theatre and gaze at a big screen in search of high drama. Whether it’s a World War II-era family story or anxiety about current events or good news from a doctor, I experience all from a definitely front row seat.
17．What did the author decide to do during his free time
A．Work as a librarian. B．Give rides for elderly people.
C．Making short visits to sick people. D．Play matches with aging neighbors.
18．Which of the following can best describe the author
A．Creative and competent. B．Talented and warm-hearted.
C．Devoted and considerate. D．Ambitious and hard-working.
19．What might the author’s driving experiences remind him of
A．His own aging process. B．A driver’s responsibility.
C．The value of conversations. D．Passengers’ words of comfort.
20．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．The author has been anxious about his health.
B．The author has no interest in dramas anymore.
C．The author prefers watching movies from a front row.
D．The author has found a new way of experiencing life.
（2024·四川绵阳·统考二模）“If you’re Italian and Swedish, and Daddy’s Italian and Polish,” my 7-year-old daughter asked, “does that mean I’m part Swedish, Polish and Italian ”
“Well, not exactly...” I tried to think on my feet. Clearly it was time to explain some complicated things.
My daughter arrived by using a donated egg (卵子). I carried her to term, but she carries all her genes from my husband and the donor. Any similarities we share are a result of nurture rather than nature. I often experienced a sense of shame, as if I had cheated nature. I also feared that my daughter would feel disconnected or pull away from me once she knew everything.
However, we didn’t want the information to come from anyone but us. I had referred to many related researches and results showing such families have better outcomes when parents tell kids about their special arrival early on, ideally by the time they’re 7 years old. On the day when she asked the question, I bought a book You Began as a Wish by Kim Bergman, which talks about all the different ways kids come.
After reading together, we talked a little longer about the different kinds of families we knew. I could see recognition in her warm brown eyes. “Could I be French I love the Eiffel Tower and croissant (羊角面包)”, she asked expectantly. I thought back to the information of the donor application.” “Actually, I think you are a little bit French.”
“Yes!” She pumped her fist in the air.
I know this is only the very beginning of these conversations, and things may be more complicated for my family from now on. But we get to work through whatever complications’ arise together, without secrecy or shame.
21．What does the underlined phrase “think on my feet” possibly mean
A．Lie easily. B．Respond carefully. C．Treat it casually. D．Run away quickly.
22．What does the writer describe in the third paragraph
A．Her misfortune. B．Her plan. C．Her upset. D．Her regret.
23．How did the writer possibly get prepared to solve the problem
A．Discussing openly. B．Reading widely.
C．Waiting patiently. D．Thinking wisely.
24．What kind of family does the writer have
A．Open and trustful. B．Happy and hardworking.
C．Rich and caring. D．Brave and humorous.
（2024·甘肃平凉·校联考模拟预测）Ugandan student’s study and adaptation of traditional Chinese craft helps build bridges through art. With its balanced, rounded pot and cups, the tea set seems like Chinese ceramic (陶瓷) at first glance. But closer inspection of its pattern reveals an ancient Ugandan design. “My projects always aim to join some aspects of Chinese and Ugandan culture together,” says the tea set’s creator, Ocen Robert.
In 2015, Robert arrived in China from the East African nation to pursue a higher education in ceramic arts at Jingdezhen Ceramic University in East China’s Jiangxi province. The Ugandan is also enrolled in a PhD program focusing on design, with his art pieces sold at national-level exhibitions in China.
He says, “I love it here not only because of its safety, but the raw materials and the production techniques for ceramics here are also among the best in the world.” During his time in China, Robert was given many opportunities to participate in ceramic production, exhibitions and even access to experts-all helping to grow the space where he could express his creativity.
To deepen his understanding and passion for traditional Chinese culture, Robert spends most of his free time in local museums’ culture and history sections. He also gets to know Chinese professionals inside and outside the ceramic world. “I would love to solidify my career as an artist here while helping to link Uganda and China,” Robert says.
“Ugandans are thankful, curious, and passionate about Chinese culture. I would love to introduce the artists back home to study and create ceramic artworks in China and promote them to the world.”
Robert says, “To be a modern artist in Chinese ceramics, one needs to comprehend the full flow of production, which requires years of practice and learning.” One of the most challenging areas of creating his pieces involves creating the “ideal shape and thickness”. He says “I fail at times, but I always practice and try again and again.” Robert has attained the essential spirit of Chinese ceramic arts——accepting and integrating the differences.
25．What is the goal of Robert’s art projects
A．To promote traditional Chinese ceramics in Uganda.
B．To combine elements of Chinese and Ugandan culture.
C．To compete in the international exhibitions.
D．To restore and preserve ancient Ugandan arts.
26．Why did Robert choose to study ceramic arts in China
A．He intended to earn money in China.
B．He desired to achieve a doctoral degree abroad.
C．China has the best ceramic materials and craft.
D．China is safer than any other country.
27．How does Robert deepen his understanding for traditional Chinese culture
A．By visiting famous masters of Chinese history.
B．By comparing it with Ugandan traditions and customs.
C．By acquiring related knowledge from local museums.
D．By participating in art festivals and academic meetings.
28．What words can best describe Robert
A．Creative and perseverant. B．Kind and knowledgeable.
C．Humorous and passionate. D．Courageous and intelligent.
（2024·陕西咸阳·统考一模）No one had called me Melissa in months. Hearing my name was something I took for granted before I was out of work. But now I wasn’t spending time with the people who know me as Melissa: my co-workers, fellow writers, and friends.
I had been at home with my two children for months. Evan, age nine, and Delaney, six, call me Mom or Mama. And I realize that I am fortunate to have wonderful little people in my life who call me Mama — even at 2:00 a.m. when one of them is sick.
Something happened when I stopped hearing my name, though. It became a whole other type of isolation. Before I became Mrs. Face or Mama, I was Melissa.
I never really had a problem with my name. I never considered a name change. Even as an adult, I have never thought a different name would suit me better. I am Melissa, and my name is a big part of my identity.
After a few months at home, I decided to do something just for me. I signed up for a writing class that I’d wanted to take for a long time. Before I became a housewife, I couldn’t get to the class because of childcare concerns. But now I was so excited to be enrolled in the class. At our first session, the instructor began class by addressing us all by name and introducing our first prompt.
“I want you to start by writing’ Right now, I am,’ and then continue with whatever follows that.” she said.
I started writing my piece.Ten minutes later, she asked us to begin sharing. “Melissa, we’ll start with you,” my teacher said.
I cleared my throat and read my first line. “Right now, I am happy,” I said. “I’m happy to be interacting with other adults, happy to be writing, and especially happy to hear my name.”
29．What can we infer about the author
A．She is a caring person. B．She is skilled in writing.
C．She values her own identity. D．She enjoys interacting now.
30．What can we learn about the author’s mood after signing up for the class from the text
A．Distracted. B．Depressed. C．Determined. D．Delighted.
31．What does the underlined word “prompt” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Address. B．Task. C．Advice. D．Friend.
32．What is the text
A．A news report. B．A book review. C．A personal essay. D．A science fiction.
（2024·陕西渭南·统考一模）I knew I would not see an actual person named Ellie’s at Ellie’s Eatery because, like most new restaurants these days, Ellie’s is a robo-restaurant.
When I walked in, a cute little manager robot appeared, looking rather like a toaster with lively blue eyes. It showed me to a nice table in the back. The menu monitor popped out of my table and showed me pictures of my dining options. I tapped my choices and clicked OK, and the screen slid back down.
I watched as full plates rode the conveyer belts that moved along each aisle (过道) of tables. In just a few minutes, my appetizer stopped at my table, and I took it from the belt. Later, I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer belt, and it was taken away into the kitchen to be cleaned.
I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main course. The food was tasty, but I was starting to feel annoyed because dealing with robots always makes me feel inhuman. Pretty soon, I wanted to talk to someone real, even if it was just a few sentences.
So when my dessert arrived, I took action. I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash. I was so happy when I saw the manager toaster’s shining red eyes — at last, a real live person would arrive!
But instead, a crew of two robots quickly appeared. A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the piece of the broken plate into a robot garbage can. They finished and moved back into the kitchen. My plan to get a little reality into Ellie’s Eatery failed sadly. I hope the restaurant trend ends soon. I want to deal with people again!
33．What happened right after the author finished the first dish
A．Two robots cleaned up the dish.
B．The manager robot’s eyes blinked red.
C．The robot manager showed the main course.
D．The empty plate was sent back to the kitchen by the belt.
34．Why did the author break a plate
A．To try to get human service.
B．To attract attention from the robots.
C．To show that the food did not taste good.
D．To put an end to the robo-restaurant trend.
35．How did the author feel at the end of the story
A．Hopeful. B．Guilty. C．Shocked. D．Disappointed.
36．Where is the text most likely from
A．Science fiction. B．Children’s literature.
C．A restaurant review. D．A science report.
（2024·新疆乌鲁木齐·统考一模）I fell in love with rhinos when I worked in a zoo in the 80s, and spent much of the next 20 years as the keeper of the largest captive (圈养的) group of rare black rhinos.
There’s a popular misconception that rhinos are aggressive and stupid, but I found them sensitive and affectionate animals. Weighing over a ton, black rhinos are unexpectedly agile (敏捷的) and have an unpredictable nature — but, given reassurance, they tend to believe people. In the past few decades, their numbers have dropped dramatically. In recent years, I’ve helped look after rhinos being moved to the reserve so they can form new populations in countries that have few left. Last year, I helped on a project to fly five black rhinos from a private reserve in South Africa to the Serengeti National Park. Once there, the animals had to be kept captive for a few weeks to adapt to the new environment, in which time they lived in “bomas” — wooden enclosures with “bedrooms”, designed to create a calm space.
A couple of weeks before their planned release, the sky filled with smoke. Watching the flames rushing through the bush toward the bomas, I froze. Terrified that it would catch fire, my instinct was to release the rhinos, but they hadn’t yet been fitted with transmitters (发信器). If I let them out into a bushfire and they were injured, we’d have great difficulty tracking them down. So I dashed back to the bomas and called the rhinos to the bedrooms. Sensing the fear in my voices, they moved without hesitation and remained astonishingly calm. It was crucial the rhinos didn’t panic — they can easily hurt each other if they do.
That we and the rhinos had escaped safe and sound was a miracle. The teamwork of everybody there played a large part, and the rhinos were very much a part of that team. The relationships we’d built with them had proved crucial — had they or we panicked, all our work would have been in vain.
37．What does the author think of the rhinos
A．They are trusting animals. B．They are highly organized.
C．Their habitats are under threat. D．Their adaptability needs improving.
38．Why were bomas set up
A．To assist rhinos to settle in. B．To boost tourism in the reserve.
C．To avoid rhinos’ aggressive behavior. D．To stop rhinos from fleeing.
39．How did the author rescue the rhinos
A．By setting them free. B．By tracking them down.
C．By driving them into bomas. D．By fitting them with the transmitters.
40．What contributed most to the safety of the rhinos
A．The keepers’ timely alarm. B．The inborn nature of rhinos.
C．The faith in the keepers’ heart. D．The teamwork between the keepers and the rhinos.
（2024·河南·校联考模拟预测）I had a good job. No, a great job in a marketing division of a Fortune 500 company. Besides developing much of the sale and marketing literature for the company, I organized luxury travel trips for top salespeople to Hawaii and Spain on the largest tour ships in the world. However, after working for this first-class company for fourteen years, I got to think about what it would be like to design a job around what I enjoyed most and spend more time with my wife and sons.
My wife was a stay-at-home mom, so I would sacrifice (牺牲) our only income and insurance for nothing more than a pipe dream. Yet, after conducting extensive research, reading books on how to launch a business as a copywriter, the goal slowly developed.
At thirty-seven, I had an opportunity to chase a dream—to run a home-based business and spend more time with my family. While spending more time with my family, I launched my copywriting business in June 1991, 32 years ago.
Looking back, leaving the Fortune 500 company is one of the best decisions I’ve made. And, while working with clients, sharpening my writing skills on multiple subjects, and winning twelve writing awards, I had the honor to add these achievements to the resume of my life. I watched my sons grow up, played hundreds of unscheduled backyard baseball games and learned it’s more fun to play football in the rain.
How would I have benefited if I had never taken a break from my corporate career Life provides windows of’ opportunity, but they close quickly. For me, to remain in that first-class company during this “window” came at a price too high. I wasn’t willing to exchange more of my family life for my professional life.
41．What can we know about the author
A．He showed great love for his family. B．His company was going out of business.
C．His salary was very low in his company. D．He couldn’t adapt to the working environment.
42．What did the author intend to do after leaving his job
A．To become a house husband. B．To be a distinguished scholar.
C．To engage in fiction writing. D．To establish his own company.
43．What does the author say in paragraph 4
A．His decision to resign showed great will. B．His leaving the job offered a high return.
C．His dream of being a rich man came true. D．His exchange for family life was valueless.
44．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Any Dream Is Worth Pursuing B．Family Needs Our Company
C．Every Decision Has a Price D．Writing Makes One Content
（2024·河南新乡·统考一模）George Picariello was incredibly emotional as he received his diploma from Needham High School on Wednesday, nearly eight decades after he was sent to hospital for burn treatment in an attempt to save a little girl trapped in a burning house.
Picariello had just turned 18 in March 1944 when he left Needham High School a few months before graduation for his injury. He later welcomed a large family, including three children, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
But despite all of his later accomplishments as a police. Picariello felt he was still missing a major one: earning his high school diploma. “It’s been a bucket list item, most recently in the last few years,” his son, Michael said.
Wanting to make it happen, Picariello’s longtime friend, Albert Mercuri, recently reached out to Needham Public Schools and asked if getting his diplom a would still be a possibility. The district instantly agreed and on Wednesday. it finally happened.
In a moving ceremony at Needham High School, which was attended by Picariello’s friends and family, Superintendent Daniel Gutekanst and Principal Aaron Sicotte presented him with his diploma.
“We’re really honored that 77 years later, George, we can present you with a lifetime learning diploma,” Gutekanst said. “Representing not only your time at Needham HighSchool, but a life well lived with an amazing family and, obviously, so many friends and colleagues.”
With his diploma now in his possession, Picariello says he plans to frame it so he’ll be able to see it every day. He also jokes that he’s now focused on the next step of his educational journey.
45．What stopped Picariello finishing his high school education in 1944
A．His family. B．His job. C．A fire. D．A joke.
46．Why did Albert Mercuri reach Needham Public Schools
A．To continue his education. B．To obtain a position for his friend.
C．To find out about the school. D．To help his friend realize his dream.
47．What does a lifetime learning diplom a mean to Picariello
A．His time as a police. B．His past and present.
C．His friends and family. D．His life with an honor,
48．How will Picariello deal with his diploma
A．By enjoying it daily. B．By showing it to everyone.
C．By burying it in a chest. D．By putting it under the pillow.
参考答案：
1．C 2．D 3．B 4．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在母亲去世后通过朋友的鼓励参与支持癌症研究的比赛，通过组织活动和参与跑步，从母亲那里得到的鼓励帮助作者从失去母亲的悲痛中恢复过来，重拾生活的信心。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“When a friend emailed me about a race supporting cancer research, I initially ignored it. It seemed too close to the heart, as cancer was the very disease that had taken my mother away from me.(当一个朋友给我发邮件说有一场支持癌症研究的比赛时，我一开始没有理会。这似乎太贴近我的内心了，因为癌症正是使我母亲离开我的疾病)”可知，因为作者失去了母亲，最初对参加比赛犹豫不决。故选C项。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“When the race ended, I noticed the runners all had one thing in common: There were big smiles on their faces. They made it look so rewarding and effortless. I wanted in. (当比赛结束时，我注意到参赛者都有一个共同点：他们脸上都洋溢着灿烂的笑容。他们让比赛看起来很有收获，而且毫不费力。我想加入)”可知，是运动员脸上灿烂的笑容最终促使作者加入另一场比赛。故选D项。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Running up and down the city’s hills, I was flooded with memories. I had lived there after college and my mother had visited often.(在这座城市的山丘上跑上跑下，我被回忆淹没了。大学毕业后我一直住在那里，我母亲经常来看我)”可知，在训练中，城市的山丘使作者经常回忆起母亲。故选B项。
4．推理判断题。根据第四段中“When the race day arrived, I gave it my all for my mom and for all she had taught me and continued to teach me. As I ran, whenever I felt like slowing down, I pictured her cheering me on.(当比赛日到来的时候，我为我的妈妈付出了我的一切，为了她教给我的一切，也为了她继续教给我的一切。当我跑步的时候，每当我想慢下来的时候，我就会想象她为我加油)”和最后一段“Crossing the finish line, I felt enveloped in her love and a profound sense of peace.(冲过终点线时，我感到被她的爱和深深的平静所包围)”可知，是从母亲那里得到的鼓励帮助作者从失去母亲的悲痛中恢复过来。故选B项。
5．B 6．A 7．D 8．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了作者在父亲的鼓励下学习滑水的经历。通过这次经历，作者明白了在人生中，要依靠自己才能取得成功的道理。
5．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Such is the sound of the towline (拖绳) as it flies from my grasp and the motorboat drags it away. It is also the end of my effort to stand on two blue boards and sail across a lake behind a speedboat. “I’ve had it, e get me!” I know he can’t hear me as he rockets off. Besides, I know what he will say—“It’s easy, sweetheart. Just stand up and let the boat do the rest.” Well, I’ve tried to follow his advice, but my shaky legs tell me it’s over. How did it come to this (这就是拖绳从我手中飞走的声音，摩托艇把它拖走了。这也是我站在两块蓝板上，在快艇后面驶过湖面的努力的结束。“我受够了，爸爸。快来救我!”我知道他走的时候听不见我的声音。此外，我知道他会说：“这很容易，亲爱的。站起来，剩下的就让船来做吧。”我试着听从他的建议，但我颤抖的腿告诉我一切都结束了。事情是怎么发展到这个地步的 )”可知，这一段主要描写了作者第一次学习滑水失败的情景。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据第二段的“He knew little about it, but he saw others on the lake with fast crafts (船) and joyful skiers, and decided to join the fun. (他对此所知甚少，但他看到湖上其他人驾着快艇和快乐的滑水这，便决定加入其中。)” 可知，作者父亲让孩子们学习滑水，是为了让他们也享受其中的乐趣。故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据第五段的“Like a light switched on in a dark room, my father’s words show me the way. (就像黑暗的房间里亮起了一盏灯，父亲的话为我指明了方向。)”可知，作者准备放弃的时候想起了父亲鼓励的话语，从而继续练习滑水，并且取得了成功。故选D。
8．主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第一段“ “I’ve had it, e get me!” I know he can’t hear me as he rockets off. Besides, I know what he will say—“It’s easy, sweetheart. Just stand up and let the boat do the rest.” Well, I’ve tried to follow his advice, but my shaky legs tell me it’s over. (“我受够了，爸爸。快来救我!”我知道他走的时候听不见我的声音。此外，我知道他会说：“这很容易，亲爱的。站起来，剩下的就让船来做吧。”我试着听从他的建议，但我颤抖的腿告诉我一切都结束了)”，倒数第三段“ It’s time to give up. But here comes my dad dragging the line, ready for me to try again. I signal that I am ready to get back in the boat, but he smiles and yells, “This time will be magic!”(是时候放弃了。但是我爸爸拖着绳子过来了，准备让我再试一次。我示意我已经准备好回到船上，但他微笑着喊道:“这次将是神奇的!”)”和最后一段“ I take a deep breath and straighten my legs. My blue skis begin to skim (滑过) the lake, like a seagull scanning for snacks!(我深吸一口气，伸直双腿。我的蓝色滑雪板开始掠过湖面，就像一只海鸥在寻找零食!)”可知，文章主要介绍了作者的父亲让孩子们学习滑水，作者尝试了多次后仍然失败，在准备放弃的时候，父亲给予她鼓励，作者因此坚持学习依靠自己最终取得了成功的故事。因此C项“Learn to Water-Ski on My Own Feet(学会用自己的脚滑水)”最适合作为文章标题。故选C。
9．B 10．B 11．C 12．D
【导语】本文是一记叙文。作者讲述了他和他的家人如何经受住了一场突如其来的风暴，并从中吸取了教训。
9．词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段“I felt a sense of pride (我感到一种自豪)”以及划线处后句“the storm (暴风雨)”可知，作者和家人一起在暴风雨中幸存下来，作者感到很自豪。故选B。
10．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Our vegetable garden was flooded, but other than that, everything seemed to be fine. I breathed a sigh of relief as I realized that no serious damage had been done.(我们的菜园被水淹了，但除此之外，一切似乎都很好。当我意识到没有造成严重损害时，我松了一口气)”可知，暴风雨过去后，作者感到如释重负。故选B。
11．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“That evening, as I sat by the fireplace with a cup of hot coffee(那天晚上，我端着一杯热咖啡坐在壁炉旁)”以及文章第三段“After what seemed like hours, but was only a few minutes, the storm passed. (似乎过了几个小时，但实际上只有几分钟，暴风雨过去了)”和第四段“That evening, as I sat by the fireplace with a cup of hot coffee, I reflected on the experience. (那天晚上，我坐在壁炉旁，端着一杯热咖啡，回想起这段经历。)”可知，文章以时间顺序来组织的。故选C。
12．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“I reflected on the experience. It reminded me that nature can be both powerful and unpredictable, but that we must persevere and adapt to whatever it throws at us. The next morning, as I watched the sun rise over the now-calm landscape, I felt a sense of pride knowing that my family and I had weathered the storm together.(我回想起这段经历。它提醒我，大自然可能既强大又不可预测，但我们必须坚持下去，适应它抛给我们的任何东西。第二天早上，当我看着太阳从平静的大地上升起时，我感到一种自豪，因为我知道我和家人一起度过了暴风雨。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者和家人如何经受住了一场突如其来的风暴，并从中吸取了教训。故选D。
13．C 14．B 15．C 16．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者反对儿子使用手机及其原因。
13．词句猜测题。根据第一段“He asks for a phone now that he’s going to high school. I say no, he asks why, I explain, and he pushes back.(既然他要上高中了，他就要电话了。我说不行，他问为什么，我解释，然后他pushes back)”以及第二段““You can choose to do things differently when you’re a parent,” I told him. But sometimes, I wonder if I’m being too stubborn or unfair.(“当你为人父母时，你可以选择以不同的方式做事，”我告诉他。但有时，我会怀疑自己是不是太固执了，还是太不公平了)”可知，作者的儿子要电话时，作者不同意，儿子问为什么之后，作者解释，由第二段作者进一步的解释可推知，作者的儿子仍在进行反对，推测画线短语表示“反对”，与opposes同义。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段“The more I research, the more confident I feel in my decision. Many studies link the current mental health crisis among adolescents to fundamental changes in how they socialize, namely, the shift from in-person to online interaction. (我研究得越多，对自己的决定就越有信心。许多研究将当前青少年的心理健康危机与他们社交方式的根本变化联系起来，即从面对面互动转向在线互动)”可知，关于给儿子一部智能手机，作者主要担心的是孩子的心理健康。故选B。
15．推理判断题。根据第六段“I want my son to have a childhood he feels satisfied with and proud of. I want it to be full of adventures, imaginative play and physical challenges which he must sort out himself without asking me for help. (我希望我的儿子有一个他感到满意和自豪的童年。我希望它充满冒险、富有想象力的游戏和身体挑战，他必须自己解决这些问题，而不需要我的帮助)”可知，作者希望儿子在童年时期发展出的品质是独立性。故选C。
16．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Some think my son is missing out or falling behind, but he is not. He does well in school and extra-curricular activities, hangs out with his friends in person, and moves independently around our small town. He promises he’ll give his own 14-year-old a phone someday, and I tell him that’s fine. But recently, he admitted that he missed the beautiful scenery on a drive to a nearby mountain because he had been so absorbed in his friend’s iPad. (有些人认为我儿子错过了或落后了，但他并没有。他在学校和课外活动中表现出色，当面和朋友们一起玩，并在我们的小镇上独立活动。他承诺有一天会给自己14岁的孩子一部手机，我告诉他没关系。但最近，他承认，他错过了开车去附近山上的美景，因为他太沉迷于朋友的iPad了)”可知，作者的儿子发现沉迷于iPad导致错过了路上的美景，他已经意识到屏幕时间过长的弊端。故选D。
17．B 18．C 19．A 20．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述作者作为志愿者帮助老人的经历，让他找到了一种新的生活体验方式。
17．细节理解题。根据第一段“In spring 2015, after 39 years with Columbia Pictures, I retired and found myself with lots of free time to spare.”（2015年春天，在哥伦比亚电影公司工作了39年之后，我退休了，发现自己有很多空闲时间。）及第三段前三句“I am happy to offer myself as a responsible person and a comfort to someone who is nervous about their appointment and concerned about getting there safely on time. I’ m usually available to stay with the person I’m driving during their visit and accompany them back to my car for the ride home. These drives also can be ideal times for relaxing conversation.”（我很高兴自己是一个负责任的人，并为那些对预约感到紧张并担心能否安全准时到达的人提供安慰。在他们去看医生期间，我通常可以陪在他们身边，并陪他们上车回家。这些车程也可以是放松谈话的理想时间。）可知，作者决定在他的空闲时间给年迈的邻居提供免费搭车服务。故选B项。
18．推理判断题。根据第三段前两句“I am happy to offer myself as a responsible person and a comfort to someone who is nervous about their appointment and concerned about getting there safely on time. I’ m usually available to stay with the person I’m driving during their visit and accompany them back to my car for the ride home.”（我很高兴自己是一个负责任的人，并为那些对预约感到紧张并担心能否安全准时到达的人提供安慰。在他们去看医生期间，我通常可以陪在他们身边，并陪他们上车回家。）及第四段前两句“I often begin rides by comforting a nervous neighbor by calmly saying, “I know where we’re going, the most direct route, and the best place to park. You’re in good hands with me.””（开车之前，我经常安抚紧张的邻居，平静地说：“我知道我们要去哪里，最直接的路线，最好的停车地点。”有我在，你会得到很好的照顾。”）可知，作者是全心投入到志愿者工作中，同时对老人也是非常体贴。故选C项。
19．细节理解题。根据第四段后三句“These driving experiences also have afforded me opportunities for reflection. I’ve come to feel united with the neighbors I have come to know, and a more eager awareness of the aging process we all share. In living through so much time with them, I realize I’m going through the same stages.”（这些驾驶经历也给了我反思和洞察的机会。我开始感觉到我和我所认识的邻居们团结在一起，并且更加敏锐地意识到我们共同的衰老过程。和他们一起生活了这么长时间，我意识到我也在经历同样的阶段。）可知，作者的驾驶经历会让他想到自己的衰老过程。故选A项。
20．推理判断题。根据最后一段“A final irony for this movie lover is that I no longer need to go to a darkened theatre and gaze at a big screen in search of high drama. Whether it’s a World War II-era family story or anxiety about current events or good news from a doctor, I experience all from a definitely front row seat.”（对我这个电影爱好者来说，最后的讽刺是，我再也不需要去昏暗的电影院，盯着大屏幕寻找精彩的剧情了。无论是第二次世界大战时期的家庭故事，还是对时事的焦虑，还是医生的好消息，我绝对是优先体验到的。）可知，作者通过客人身上的故事，找到了一种新的体验生活的方式。故选D项。
21．B 22．C 23．B 24．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，作者女儿是用被捐赠的卵子孕育的，一天女儿问及自己是哪国人时，作者好好的思考了一番，通过和女儿阅读一本书来认识的不同类型的家庭，让女儿明白了自己的身份，不怕家庭秘密被知晓，家人间没有秘密和羞耻。
21．词句猜测题。由第一段““If you’re Italian and Swedish, and Daddy’s Italian and Polish,” my 7-year-old daughter asked, “does that mean I’m part Swedish, Polish and Italian ” (“如果你是意大利人和瑞典人，爸爸是意大利人和波兰人，”我7岁的女儿问道，“这是否意味着我有一部分是瑞典人、波兰人和意大利人？”)”，第二段““Well, not exactly...” I tried to think on my feet. Clearly it was time to explain some complicated things. (“嗯，不完全是……”我努力think on my feet。显然，是时候解释一些复杂的事情了)”和第三段“My daughter arrived by using a donated egg (卵子). (我女儿是用被捐赠的卵子孕育的)”可知，作者女儿是用被捐赠的卵子孕育的，当女儿问及自己是哪国人时，作者认为这是一个复杂的问题，肯定要好好思考一番，谨慎回应（Respond carefully）回应她的问题。故选B项。
22．推理判断题。由第三段“My daughter arrived by using a donated egg (卵子). I carried her to term, but she carries all her genes from my husband and the donor. Any similarities we share are a result of nurture rather than nature. I often experienced a sense of shame, as if I had cheated nature. I also feared that my daughter would feel disconnected or pull away from me once she knew everything. (我女儿是用被捐赠的卵子孕育的。我把她带到足月，但她携带了我丈夫和捐赠者的所有基因。我们的任何相似之处都是后天培养的结果，而不是天生的。我经常感到羞愧，好像我欺骗了大自然。我还担心，一旦我女儿知道了一切，她会感到与我脱节或疏远我。)”可知，因为作者女儿是用被捐赠的卵子孕育的，其任何相似之处都是后天培养的结果，作者时常因此感到羞愧，作者担忧女儿知道了真相会与自己疏远，可得出第三段描述了作者的困扰（upset）。故选C项。
23．细节理解题。由第四段“On the day when she asked the question, I bought a book You Began as a Wish by Kim Bergman, which talks about all the different ways kids come. (在她问这个问题的那天，我买了一本金·伯格曼的书You Began as a Wish，书中谈到了孩子们的不同成长方式。)”和第五段“After reading together, we talked a little longer about the different kinds of families we knew. (在一起阅读后，我们（作者和女儿）聊了一会儿我们认识的不同类型的家庭。)”可知，作者是通过广泛阅读来解决女儿提出的问题的。故选B项。
24．推理判断题。由上文和最后一段“But we get to work through whatever complications’ arise together, without secrecy or shame. (但我们可以一起解决出现的任何复杂问题，没有秘密，也没有羞耻感。)”可知，作者女儿是用被捐赠的卵子孕育的，一天女儿问及自己是哪国人时，作者好好的思考了一番，通过和女儿阅读一本书来认识的不同类型的家庭，让女儿明白了自己的身份，不怕家庭秘密被知晓，家人间没有秘密和羞耻，可得出作者的家庭思想开明且相互信任。故选A项。
25．B 26．C 27．C 28．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章通过Robert在中国学习的经历， 讲述了中国陶瓷在加深国际关系中起到的桥梁作用。
25．细节理解题。根据第一段中Robert所说“My projects always aim to join some aspects of Chinese and Ugandan culture together.(我的项目一直致力于将中国和乌干达文化的某些方面结合在一起。)”可知，Robert艺术项目的目标是结合中国和乌干达文化的元素。故选B项。
26．细节理解题。根据第三段中Robert所说“I love it here not only because of its safety, but the raw materials and the production techniques for ceramics here are also among the best in the world. (我喜欢这里不仅因为它的安全，而且这里的原材料和陶瓷生产技术也是世界上最好的。)”可知，因为中国有最好的陶瓷材料和工艺，所以Robert选择在中国学习陶瓷艺术。故选C项。
27．细节理解题。根据第四段中“To deepen his understanding and passion for traditional Chinese culture, Robert spends most of his free time in local museums’ culture and history sections. (为了加深对中国传统文化的理解和热情，Robert把大部分空闲时间都花在了当地博物馆的文化和历史板块上。)”可知，Robert从当地博物馆获取相关知识来加深他对中国传统文化的理解。故选C项。
28．推理判断题。根据第三段中“During his time in China, Robert was given many opportunities to participate in ceramic production, exhibitions and even access to experts-all helping to grow the space where he could express his creativity.(在中国期间，Robert有很多机会参与陶瓷制作、展览，甚至接触专家，这些都帮助他扩大了表达创造力的空间。)”可知，Robert有创造力；根据最后一段中“I fail at times, but I always practice and try again and again. (我有时会失败，但我总是练习，一次又一次地尝试。)”可知，他很有毅力。故选A项。
29．C 30．D 31．B 32．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因为照顾家庭，被逐渐忽视了自己过去的身份，于是作者决定为自己做点什么，报名了一个写作班。作者能和其他人互动感到很高兴。
29．推理判断题。根据第一段“Hearing my name was something I took for granted before I was out of work.(在我失业之前，听到我的名字是一件理所当然的事情)”以及第四段“I am Melissa, and my name is a big part of my identity.(我是梅丽莎，我的名字是我身份的重要组成部分)”可推知，作者重视自己的身份。故选C。
30．推理判断题。根据倒数第四段“I signed up for a writing class that I’d wanted to take for a long time. Before I became a housewife, I couldn’t get to the class because of childcare concerns. But now I was so excited to be enrolled in the class.(我报了一个写作班，这是我很久以来一直想上的。在我成为家庭主妇之前，因为照顾孩子的问题，我不能去上课。但现在我很兴奋能加入这个班)”可推知，作者报名后很高兴。故选D。
31．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“At our first session, the instructor began class by addressing us all by name and introducing our first t prompt.(在我们的第一节课上，老师在开始上课时点名并介绍了我们的第一个prompt)”以及倒数第三段““I want you to start by writing’ Right now, I am,’ and then continue with whatever follows that.” she said.(“我希望你从写‘现在，我是’开始，然后继续写接下来的内容。她说)”可知，在的第一节课上，老师开始点名，并介绍了第一个写作任务。故划线词意思是“任务”。故选B。
32．推理判断题。根据文章主要讲述了作者因为照顾家庭，被逐渐忽视了自己过去的身份，于是作者决定为自己做点什么，报名了一个写作班。作者能和其他人互动感到很高兴。可推知，文章是一篇个人短文。故选C。
33．D 34．A 35．D 36．A
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在机器人餐厅就餐的经过。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段中“In just a few minutes, my appetizer stopped at my table, and I took it from the belt. Later, I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer belt, and it was taken away into the kitchen to be cleaned.(仅仅几分钟，我的开胃菜就停在了我的桌子上，我从传送带上取了它。后来，我把空盘子放回传送带上，然后被带到厨房去清洗。)”可知，当作者吃完第一道菜后空盘子被传送带送回了厨房，故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The food was tasty, but I was starting to feel annoyed because dealing with robots always makes me feel inhuman. Pretty soon, I wanted to talk to someone real, even if it was just a few sentences.(食物很美味，但我开始感到恼火，因为与机器人打交道总是让我感觉不人道。很快，我想和真正的人交谈，即使只是几句话。)”和第五段中“So when my dessert arrived, I took action. I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash. (所以当我的甜点到来时，我采取了行动。我把盘子摔在地板上，发出一声令人满意的撞击声。)”可知，作者打破盘子是为了想让真正的人来服务，故选A。
35．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But instead, a crew of two robots quickly appeared...My plan to get a little reality into Ellie’s Eatery failed sadly. I hope the restaurant trend ends soon. I want to deal with people again!(但取而代之的是，两个机器人组成的团队很快出现了……我的计划是让艾莉的餐馆有点现实，但不幸的是失败了。我希望餐厅的风潮尽快结束。我又想和人打交道了！)”可推知，作者想让真正的人来服务，结果却来了两个机器人，由此可推知，作者在故事的最后表达了自己的不满和失望，故选D。
36．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“I knew I would not see an actual person named Ellie’s at Ellie’s Eatery because, like most new restaurants these days, Ellie’s is a robo-restaurant.(我知道我不会在艾莉餐厅看到一个叫艾莉的真人，因为就像当今大多数新餐厅一样，艾莉餐厅是一家机器人餐厅。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者在一家机器人餐厅就餐的经过，整个餐厅都是由机器人来服务，没有一个真人。由此可推知，文章可能选自科幻小说，故选A。
37．A 38．A 39．C 40．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从事饲养犀牛的工作，描述了犀牛的特性以及他们是如何保护犀牛的。
37．细节理解题。根据第二段“Weighing over a ton, black rhinos are unexpectedly agile (敏捷的) and have an unpredictable nature — but, given reassurance, they tend to believe people.(黑犀牛的体重超过一吨，它们的敏捷和不可预测的本性出乎意料——但是，如果让它们放心，它们往往会相信人类)”可知，作者认为犀牛是信任人的动物。故选A。
38．细节理解题。根据第二段“Once there, the animals had to be kept captive for a few weeks to adapt to the new environment, in which time they lived in “bomas” — wooden enclosures with “bedrooms”, designed to create a calm space.(一旦到了那里，这些动物必须被圈养几个星期以适应新的环境，在此期间，它们住在“bomas”——带“卧室”的木制围栏里，旨在创造一个平静的空间)”可知，设立bomas是为了帮助犀牛安顿下来。故选A。
39．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“So I dashed back to the bomas and called the rhinos to the bedrooms. Sensing the fear in my voices, they moved without hesitation and remained astonishingly calm. It was crucial the rhinos didn’t panic — they can easily hurt each other if they do. (所以我冲回bomas，把犀牛叫到卧室里。觉察到我声音里的恐惧，他们毫不犹豫地行动起来，保持着惊人的冷静。至关重要的是，犀牛没有惊慌失措，否则它们很容易互相伤害)”可知，作者通过把犀牛赶进bomas拯救它们。故选C。
40．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The teamwork of everybody there played a large part, and the rhinos were very much a part of that team. The relationships we’d built with them had proved crucial — had they or we panicked, all our work would have been in vain.(每个人的团队合作发挥了很大的作用，犀牛是这个团队的重要组成部分。事实证明，我们与它们建立的关系至关重要——如果它们或我们惊慌失措，我们所有的努力都将付诸东流)”可知，饲养员和犀牛之间的团队合作对犀牛的安全贡献最大。故选D。
41．A 42．D 43．B 44．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者之前为了有更多时间陪伴家人并实现自己的创业梦想，放奔了在顶级企业的好工作的故事。
41．推理判断题。由文章第一段中“I got to think about what it would be like to design a job around what I enjoyed most and spend more time with my wife and sons. (我开始思考，围绕我最喜欢的工作来设计一份工作，花更多的时间陪伴我的妻子和儿子会是什么样子。)”可知，他对家人表现出极大的爱。故选A。
42．细节理解题。由文章第三段中“At thirty-seven, I had an opportunity to chase a dream—to run a home-based business and spend more time with my family. While spending more time with my family, I launched my copywriting business in June 1991, 32 years ago. (37岁时，我有了一个追逐梦想的机会——经营一家以家庭为基础的企业，花更多的时间与家人在一起。32年前的1991年6月，在花更多时间陪伴家人的同时，我开始了自己的文案业务。)”可知，离职后作责打算经营一家以家庭为基础的企业。故选D。
43．推理判断题。由文章第四段“Looking back, leaving the Fortune 500 company is one of the best decisions I’ve made. And, while working with clients, sharpening my writing skills on multiple subjects, and winning twelve writing awards, I had the honor to add these achievements to the resume of my life. I watched my sons grow up, played hundreds of unscheduled backyard baseball games and learned it’s more fun to play football in the rain. (现在回想起来，离开这家财富500强公司是我做过的最好的决定之一。在与客户合作的同时，我在多个主题上提高了我的写作技巧，并赢得了12个写作奖项，我很荣幸地将这些成就添加到我的生活简历中。我看着我的儿子们长大，参加了数百场没有安排的后院棒球比赛，并学会了在雨中踢足球更有趣。)”可知，他的离职带来了很高的回报，不仅写作成就提高，而且还能陪伴家人。故选B。
44．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章最后一段中“For me, to remain in that first-class company during this “window” came at a price too high. I wasn’t willing to exchange more of my family life for my professional life. (对我来说，在这个“窗口”留在这家一流的公司，代价太高了。我不愿意用更多的家庭生活来换取我的职业生活。)”可知，结合全文可知，本文讲述了作者之前为了有更多时间陪伴家人并实现自己的创业梦想，放奔了在顶级企业的好工作。多年后作者回顾自己的这段经历，由此引发感慨：每个决定都是要付出代价的。故选C。
45．C 46．D 47．B 48．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。90多岁的 George Picariello 终于从 Needham High School拿到了时隔 77 年的毕业证书。
45．细节理解题。根据第一段“George Picariello was incredibly emotional as he received his diploma from Needham High School on Wednesday, nearly eight decades after he was sent to hospital for burn treatment in an attempt to save a little girl trapped in a burning house.(本周三，George Picariello获得了Needham High School的毕业证书，激动得难以置信。近80年前，他曾被送往医院接受烧伤治疗，试图救出一名被困在燃烧的房子里的小女孩)”以及第二段“Picariello had just turned 18 in March 1944 when he left Needham High School a few months before graduation for his injury.(1944年3月，Picariello刚满18岁，因为受伤，他在毕业前几个月离开了Needham High School)”可知，Picariello 因为营救被困在起火的房屋中的小女孩而被烧伤，所以不得不在毕业前夕终止了高中学业。故选C项。
46．细节理解题。根据第四段“Wanting to make it happen, Picariello’s longtime friend, Albert Mercuri, recently reached out to Needham Public Schools and asked if getting his diplom a would still be a possibility.(为了实现这一目标，皮卡列洛的老朋友Albert Mercuri最近联系了Needham Public Schools，问他是否还有可能拿到毕业证书)”可知，为了让老朋友 Picariello的愿望实现，Albert Mercuri 联系了Needham Public Schools，询问 Picariello是否还有可能拿到毕业证。故选D项。
47．推理判断题。根据第六段““We’re really honored that 77 years later, George, we can present you with a lifetime learning diploma,” Gutekanst said. “Representing not only your time at Needham HighSchool, but a life well lived with an amazing family and, obviously, so many friends and colleagues.”(“我们真的很荣幸，77年后，乔治，我们可以向你颁发终身学习文凭，”Gutekanst说。“不仅代表着你在Needham HighSchool的时光，也代表着你和一个很棒的家庭一起度过的美好生活，当然，还有很多朋友和同事。”)”可知，这不仅代表了 Picariello 在Needham High School的时光(过去)，也代表了 Picariello 美好的家庭，当然还有和这么多的朋友和同事一起度过的美好生活(现在)。故选B项。
48．推理判断题。根据最后一段“With his diploma now in his possession, Picariello says he plans to frame it so he’ll be able to see it every day. He also jokes that he’s now focused on the next step of his educational journey.(现在他拿到了毕业证书，Picariello说他打算把它裱起来，这样他就可以每天都看到它了。他还开玩笑说，他现在专注于他的教育之旅的下一步)”可知，Picariello 打算把毕业证裱起来，这样他就能每天看到它了。故选A项。