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1. （2024 届 ·广西玉林一模）
Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if you have the following products. From a
workout mirror to a water purifier, your day today routine is about to get a lot easier.
Tempo Move
$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT
Tempo makes exercise truly convenient from your own home. You may recognize it as one of the many workout mirrors on the market, but the new tempo move system allows you to easily connect your phone and their
apps to a TV, and follow along with all their wonderful classes.
VIVE Flow
$499 AT
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset
I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1, 800 AT BEST BUY
8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “afordable“ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s
the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and
they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right
1 ．What can be inferred about Vive Goggles
A ．They are user-friendly. B ．They help keep track of weight.
C ．They are intended for snowboarders. D ．They can control everything.
2 ．What is special about Hisense 8K TV
A ．Its look is luxurious. B ．Its tech is advanced.
C ．It is economical. D ．It features deep color.
3 ．Where is the text probably taken from
A ．A consumer review. B ．A science report.
C ．An online advertisement. D ．A product introduction.
2.（2024 届 ·广西玉林一模）
When a group of college students put their sorrows into action, they never imagined the project would fuel a
nationwide movement to help deal with hunger and control on food waste.
But that’s exactly what the Farmlink Project has done since 2020, bringing together hundreds of young volunteers to rescue nearly 77 million pounds of excess food and deliver it to those in need. The organization’s
efforts help farmers, the environment, and people struggling to feed their families all at once.
“In the United States, 40 million Americans don’t have enough food to eat. They don’t know where their next meal is going to come from,” said Aidan Reilly, who co-founded Farmlink. “Meanwhile, in the United States,
we’re throwing out over 100 billion pounds of food every year.”
Back in 2020, Reilly and his childhood friend James Kanoff were reading and watching news about food shortages, and they learned that area farms were forced to destroy excess produce that they couldn’t sell, especially with restaurants, schools and hotels closed. Reilly, Kanoff and a core group of friends worked together over Zoom, texted and e-mailed to contact farms coast to coast. “We didn’t really set out to start a nonprofit,” Reilly said. “We
just thought, ‘There’re so many people suffering, if we can figure out one way to help, then that’ll be great.”
In California, they found a farmer who had 13, 000 eggs that could be donated, and Reilly offered to do the pickup and delivery himself. That was the first of many more deliveries. With “we’ll come to you” as their catchphrase ( 标 语 ), the group rented U-Haul trucks and attempted to do all the food pickup and deliveries
themselves.
“We had a lot of small problems in the beginning,” Reilly said. “We broke axles ( 车轴), loaded in 40, 000 pounds of potatoes in a wrong way and had to try to drag them out by using another truck and a rope. But we made
it work.”
“Farmlink has worked with more than 100 farms and 300 communities in the US, rescuing and moving
enough food to distribute more than 64 million meals,” Reilly said.
4 ．What can we learn about Farmlink Project from the text
A ．It was launched by some college students.B ．It helps relieve American poverty.
C ．It cooperated with the farms worldwide. D ．It is supported by the government.
5 ．Why did some farms waste the produce left
A ．The produce was of poor quality.
B ．Nobody came to purchase the produce.
C ．The farmers refused to sell it at a low price.
D ．Food shortages were no longer a problem globally.
6 ．What difficulty did the students encounter in the start-up phase
A ．They were lacking in experience. B ．They overloaded the supply.
C ．Their navigation aids didn’t work. D ．The vehicles were inadequate.
7 ．What is the text mainly about
A ．Americans faced a food shortage crisis.
B ．Farmers in poor areas worried about food waste.
C ．Volunteers delivered farm produce to those in need.
D ．Students took action to tackle hunger and food waste.
3.（2024 届 ·广西北海一模）
Mental health is something individuals should be taking care of, and here we recommend the following apps
for you.
Meru Health
The app offers coaching and therapy programmes, which consist of 8-12 weeks of one-on-one consultations, ongoing chats with a personal coach or licensed doctor, and daily activities including mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices. The chat feature in the app offers users a mixture model where they can engage in texting, phone calls, coaching or clinical support. The app is free, but a referral (推荐) from a healthcare professional is a
must to register for the programme.
Insight Timer
This meditation (冥想) app features a wide range of free meditation libraries, and offers guided meditations, music tracks and talks by leading researchers, psychologists and mindfulness experts. It also has live events like yoga, mood tracking, private mentoring, and workshops available. The advanced version, Member Plus, is $60 per
year with a 30-day free trial if you sign up on their website.
Headspace
The app offers guided meditations, sleep meditations and breathing exercises that help users deal with stress and anxiety. It includes user-friendly content and appealing animations that help attract users from all meditation expertise levels. Headspace features a free ten-day introductory programme, but it also has two subscription
choices: 12. 99 per month or $69. 99 per year.
Calm
The app offers “Sleep Stories” narrated by famous speakers, ten-minute Daily Calm sessions as well as a music library, short videos and mindful movement activities. Calm also provides a range of guided meditations with lengths of 3-25 minutes to fit the user’s schedule. The platform offers a seven-day trial programme at no cost
and then has the choice of an annual subscription costing $ 69. 99 or a one-time purchase of $ 399. 99.
8 ．Which app can be used only through an expert’s recommendation
A ．Meru Health. B ．Insight Timer. C ．Headspace. D ．Calm.
9 ．What is the benefit of using the app Headspace
A ．It can receive users’ texts. B ．It can help users to feel relaxed.
C ．It makes users enjoy music tracks. D ．It provides users with stories.
10 ．What do the four apps have in common
A ．They are totally free for users. B ．They provide outdoor activities.
C ．They focus on our mental health. D ．They teach people how to use apps.
4.（2024 届 ·广西北海一模）
My husband Robert and I had volunteered to help build an irrigation (灌溉) system for bananas in Zambia. The Heart of Africa Mission is run by local Zambians, with a focus on community development. We were there to share our agricultural (农业的) experience and knowledge with the African farmers.
We left snow-covered Alberta, Canada in January. We spent the next four weeks working side by side with the local Zambians in a banana plantation ( 种植 园). The banana plantation would help make the Heart of Africa Mission self-supporting. It would also teach banana farming to the students there. Students would go on to teach others. It has done that and more. Through the jobs created, several families now have food, education for their children, and enough housing. The plantation is producing well and is a source of great pride for all who work
there.
My husband worked hard at building the irrigation system. But the story he tells most often is of the young man who stopped us on one of our walks somewhere. He pointed to his bike, and laughing widely, told Robert, “Look, look, it still works.” Robert had repaired it for him. A bike in Zambia is like a truck in North America—necessary transportation for people and produce. Robert’s small effort made a big difference in this
man’s life.
“We sure appreciate (感激) your sacrifice (牺牲),” our organizer often says. For us it was never a sacrifice, only an honor to have the chance to work in a place so far from our own, to be able to exchange ideas and thoughts. All this happened while living in a beautiful sunny country in the green of the rainy season, while at home in Alberta, the snow would cover the landscape (风景) for months. No, the volunteer work was never a sacrifice. It
was only an honor.
11 ．What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph
A ．She likes to take adventures. B ．She is probably an expert in agriculture.
C ．She started the Heart of Africa Mission. D ．She used to live in Africa for a long time.
12 ．Which of the following best describes the author’s volunteer job
A ．Costly. B ．Tiring. C ．Challenging. D ．Fruitful.
13 ．Why did the young man stop the author and her husband
A ．To ask for help. B ．To express his thanks.
C ．To show his cycling skills. D ．To tell them about his work.
14 ．Why did the author consider the volunteer work an honor
A ．It enabled her to work harder. B ．It brought her public recognition.
C ．It made her appreciate her life more. D ．It allowed her to experience different things.
5.（2024 届 ·甘肃白银一模）
Visiting Ireland Here’s what the locals love to do.
Find legends on a mountain hike
Walking is one of the best ways to get to know Ireland. “I’ve been walking for about 30 years, but I’m still trotting off to find new routes, and all of the walks seem to have stories,” says John G. O’Dwyer, author of 50 Best
Irish Walks.
Feast on Irish flavors at a food truck
“Ireland’s casual food has been elevated,” said food writer Ali Dunworth. These days, food trucks, pop-up stores, and shacks are fun places to taste soulful pub fresh seafood and toasties (toasted sandwiches)with farmhouse
cheese.
Visit a castle by boat
Marnie Corscadden, owner of Ballyseede Castle in Tralee, is attracted by Cloughoughter Castle, in County Cavan. Cloughoughter Castle is a four-story stone tower castle consisting of a single circular tower with high walls and a moat (护城河) surrounding it. Each floor has a curved ceiling, and the staircase winds along the inner walls. Despite being heavily damaged, the castle remains a popular tourist attraction. "Nestled on a small island, this dreamy castle is like something from a fairytale,” she said. “The fact that it’s so remote and can only be accessed
by boat adds to its mystery and appeal.”
Get lost on a bike ride
“In Ireland, there are thousands of miles of quiet country roads where everyone you encounter is more than willing to give directions and point out places to visit,” said Ciaran Cannon, an official in Galway East, who cycled through all 32 counties for charity. A growing network of greenways rebooting derelict railways, such as Royal
Canal and Limerick, are great for taking in the countryside.
15 ．How can a visitor get to Cloughoughter Castle
A ．By car. B ．By air. C ．By water. D ．On foot.
16 ．What is Ciaran Cannon’s main purpose of cycling around the counties
A ．Spreading Irish culture. B ．Enjoying world scenery.
C ．Searching for a life goal. D ．Contributing to a good cause.
17 ．Who likes hiking and wrote a book on it
A ．John G. O’Dwyer. B ．Ali Dunworth.
C ．Marnie Corscadden. D ．Ciaran Cannon.
6.（2024·甘肃白银一模）
An important person who has made a huge impact on my life is Savannah. Savannah is my twin sister and my life would be completely different without her. Everyone always thinks it’s amazing to have a twin and it is but it’s also not. People always beautify having a twin. They say it’s natural to be good friends, which is true, but nobody ever
talks about the negative side of it.
People also say things like “Who’s the smarter twin ” As twins, we are constantly getting compared. In the second grade, she got admitted to a class for advanced students. In 6th grade she was put into advanced math. I
finally got put into advanced math for 8th grade but it still wasn’t enough because by then she was in a class that
was two years ahead and mine was just one. So people called me the dumb twin.
I played soccer from the ages 5-9. I quit when I was 9 because people decided Savannah was better and I didn’t want to hear it anymore. She still plays. We also played softball together when we were 10-11. I quit that too
mainly for the same reason.
One day when I was in 7th grade, Savannah, our friends and I were at top golf for one of their birthdays. We were almost done playing. My friend Allison said, “Savannah, how does it feel to be losing to the unathletic twin ”
Allison didn’t play any sports either, but since she wasn’t a twin, she wasn’t getting compared to anyone.
I could write a million stories about who’s the prettier twin Who’s the uglier twin Who’s the funnier twin It never really ends. Even though we get compared, I still love Savannah and she has made such a huge impact on my
life.
As I’ve gotten older, it has less of an effect on me when people compare us. I have realized that there is always going to be someone out there comparing us and there is nothing I can do about it. I am growing into my own
person.
18 ．What is rarely discussed about twins according to the text
A ．The appearance. B ．The bad side. C ．The difference. D ．The friendship.
19 ．Why was the author thought stupid
A ．She did very badly in class. B ．She learned advanced math in Grade 8.
C ．She liked to compare herself to Savannah. D ．She was worse than Savannah in her studies.
20 ．Why did the author give up softball
A ．She played it worse than Savannah. B ．She was injured in a match.
C ．She was laughed at by teammates. D ．She had lost interest in it.
21 ．What is the author’s attitude towards being compared at last
A ．Negative. B ．Unclear. C ．Doubtful. D ．Acceptable.
7.（2024 届 ·甘肃一模）
Dive into fun and engaging exhibits at the California Science Center! Through hands on experiences in our galleries, you’ll learn about human inventions and innovations, the life processes of living things and more. The Science Center also features fantastic special exhibitions that change all the time, so visit often to find out what’s
new!
VR TRANSPORTER
The VR Transporter uses state of- the art technology to let guests have an in- person presence inside a digital
world. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 10. 00 MEMBER $ 9. 00
SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR
Be a pilot for a day as you control the action of interactive flight simulators (模拟器). Relive the “Golden Age of Air Racing” of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Simulator rides not recommended for expectant mothers and guests with a
history of heart conditions or abnormal blood pressure, back, neck, or shoulder conditions, and/or those who have a
fear of enclosed spaces. Other restrictions may apply. Ride at your own risk. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals
may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 8.00 MEMBER $ 7. 00
IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR
Climb aboard a state-of-the-art motion simulation (模拟) experience and celebrate Space Shuttle Endeavour’s
many contributions to the space program. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 6. 00 MEMBER $ 5. 00
FIRE! SCIENCE & SAFETY
The Fire! Science & Safety exhibition invites you to explore Casa Del Fuego, Apartment 911 as a fire danger detective, seeking out fire and burn risks so you can help make families, pets and homes safer. Hands-on interactives give you a chance to explore the science of fire safely and practice fire-fighting skills with a fire
extinguisher. Line closes at 5:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 8.00 MEMBER $ 6. 00
22 ．What can you do in SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR
A ．Take a trip to space. B ．Experience the digital world.
C ．Cure your abnormal blood. D ．Take a ride in a sealed space.
23 ．How much should you pay if visiting IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR with a membership
A ．$5.00. B ．$6.00. C ．$7.00. D ．$8.00.
24 ．What may you visit if you arrive at 4: 30
A ．VR TRANSPORTER.
B ．SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR.
C ．IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR.
D ．FIRE! SCIENCE &. SAFETY.
8.（2024 届 ·甘肃张掖一模）
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water(停滞不前), just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved
working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel.
Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start—there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be
published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent(代理商) who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got
some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with
an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and
wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract( 合 同) of the
publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.
25 ．Why did the author decide to write a novel
A ．Because she hated her previous jobs.
B ．Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so.
C ．Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel.
D ．Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature.
26 ．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean
A ．She became less stubborn.
B ．She became more stubborn.
C ．She suddenly lost confidence.
D ．She gradually gained confidence.
27 ．Who agreed to publish the author’s first novel
A ．An agent who she signed with.
B ．A rights assistant she once worked with.
C ．An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents.
D ．A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant.
28 ．Which of the following words can best describe the author’s experience as a writer
A ．Tough but rewarding. B ．Interesting and smooth.
C ．Difficult but thrilling. D ．Complicated and fruitless.
9.（2024 届 · 江西景德镇一模）
China now has 53sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let's have a look at four of them, which
may give you some advice on your next travel plan.
Huangshan Mountain
Huangshan, known as “the loveliest mountain of China”, lies in the south of Anhui Province in eastern China. The scenic area covers 154 square kilometers, and is famous for its peaks, rocks, pines, clouds and springs. It also
has a rich cultural heritage.
Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes( 石 窟 ) lies in the south of Luoyang city, Henan Province. It includes the largest collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang dynasties, and show the achievements of Chinese stone carving(雕刻).
Gulangyu Island
Located on the entry of the Jiulong River, the island was occupied by at least a dozen countries, including Great Britain, France and Japan. With such a harmonious mixture of Western music and Eastern culture, Gulangyu
is naturally referred to as the “island of music”. It is famous for its outstanding musicians and musical instruments.
Ancient villages in southern Anhui
Lying in southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun have a high historical and artistic value in architecture. The villages show the architectural features of the Huizhou-styled living houses in the period of the Ming and Qing
dynasties. Xidi and Hongcun were added onto the list on November 30,2000.
29 ．In which place can you admire the western music according to the writing
A ．Huangshan Mountain B ．Gulangyu Island
C ．Longmen Grottoes D ．Ancient villages in southern Anhui
30 ．Who will probably choose the Ancient villages in southern Anhui to visit
A ．A couple who want to see natural scenery.
B ．A college student who loves the history of Tang and carving.
C ．A professor who plans to admire the Huizhou-styled architecture.
D ．A family who’d like to experience the mixture of Chinese and Western cultures.
31 ．Where does the passage most probably come from
A ．A travel guidebook B ．A history textbook
C ．A scientific fiction D ．An entertainment magazine
10.（2024 届 · 江西景德镇一模）
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.
32 ．What does the word “weathered” mean in the last paragraph
A ．enjoyed B ．survived C ．forecasted D ．changed
33 ．How did the author feel after the storm passed
A ．Angry B ．Relieved C ．Scared D ．Sad
34 ．How is the passage organized
A ．Problem and solution B ．Cause and effect
C ．in order time D ．by Comparison
35 ．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.
11.（2024 届 · 江西萍乡一模）
The books written and published in the 1920s remain on the “best ever” lists. Here are 4 books that everyone
should read.
The Great Gatsby
The themes in the novel reflect the sudden change in the character of America itself, and in some ways it’s among the first major modern novels produced in this country. The novel also makes a new and powerful concept clear at the time: The American Dream, the idea that self-made men and women could make themselves into
anything in this country.
A Farewell to Arms
The story is one of a love affair interrupted and dogged by events beyond the lovers’ control, and a central theme is the pointless struggle of life — that we spend so much energy and time on things that finally don’t matter. Hemingway masterfully combines a realistic description of war with some abstract literary techniques, which is one
reason why this book endures as a classic.
Ulysses
When people make lists of the most difficult novels, Ulysses is almost certainly on them. The one thing almost everyone knows about Ulysses is that it employs “stream of consciousness”, a literary technique that seeks to show the inner monologue of a person. James Joyce wasn’t the first writer to use this technique, but he was the first
writer to attempt it on the scale as he did.
Mrs. Dalloway
It takes place on a single day in the life of the main character, and it employs a dense and tricky stream-of-consciousness technique, roaming (漫游) around to other characters and point of view. Mrs. Dalloway is concerned with using these techniques to make the characters clear and definite. The use of stream of consciousness
is deliberately disorienting in the way it skips through time.
36 ．Which book shows us the truth of daily life conflicts
A ．Ulysses. B．Mrs. Dalloway.
C ．The Great Gatsby. D．A Farewell to Arms.
37 ．What do Ulysses and Mrs. Dalloway have in common
A ．They share the same literary technique.
B ．They show a new and powerful concept.
C ．They describe the daily life of the character.
D ．They are on the list of the most difficult novels.
38 ．Where can the text be found
A ．In a biography. B ．In a history book.
C ．In a travel brochure. D ．In a literature magazine.
12.（2024 届 · 江西萍乡一模）
Some people get more averse to risk as the years go by. Not so Gail MacCallum, who at age 40 quit a secure
job and left the city to explore more possibilities of life.
MacCallum moved quite a bit in childhood and spent her formative years outside Canberra in a farmhouse without electricity, where she enjoyed the freedom of the natural world. In her teens, she and her family moved into
the heart of inner-city Sydney, and she found she adored that too.
In 2015, MacCallum and her then partner had a daughter, Amelia. They wanted to make sure that despite being a city kid, Amelia had plenty of natural encounters so they sought out places to climb trees, watch lizards and spot turtles. But one day MacCallum realised her little girl was more at ease with busy streets than bushland. “When she was about seven, we were visiting a friend whose place had a beautiful lawn. Amelia called out to me and said, ‘I can’t go into the wild!’ We decided we had to let her experience a wider world and two months later we
were in a camper van heading off around Australia.”
MacCallum admits she felt worried. “I thought we’d need to know some basic things but the trip was like a leap in the dark. ” As it happened, the van they’d bought broke down just 90 minutes into the trip. But after repairs they set off again and travelled the country for six months, during which Amelia became an enthusiastic adventurer. “That trip helped me understand that success doesn’t have to be assured,” MacCallum says. “I realised that you can
start something and just work it out as you go along.”
39 ．What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean
A ．Motivated. B ．Confident. C ．Unwilling. D ．Regretful.
40 ．What do we know about MacCallum
A ．She is a person in favor of stability.
B ．She preferred the inner city to the rural area.
C ．Her love for nature was rooted in her childhood.
D ．She knew much about long-distance travelling.
41 ．What can be inferred from paragraph 3
A ．Amelia was raised in a casual way.
B ．Amelia was a nature enthusiast just like her parents.
C ．MacCallum and her partner planned the trip separately.
D ．MacCallum expected her daughter to be close to nature.
42 ．Which words can best describe their trip
A ．Costly but satisfying. B ．Eventful but educational.
C ．Boring but meaningful. D ．Difficult but romantic.
13.（2024 届 · 吉林一模）
Love hiking but don’t want to have a heavy backpack for days on end We’ve found four great walks around
Australia.
● Three Capes Walk
Where: Tasmania
Length: Three days
The pièce de résistance of a hike in this remote southeast corner of Tasmania has to be a flight over, or cruise( 航 行 ) underneath, Cape Pillar–the tallest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. Here you’ll find 300-metre-high sea columns rising from the ocean. The equally impressive Cape Raoul – only accessible by hikers
– will also give you a taste of the dramatic, raw beauty to come.
● Great Ocean Walk
Where: Victoria
Length: Three days
The 243-kilometre long Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage – listed area famed for its surf beaches and the Twelve Apostles – limestone(石灰岩) stacks rising out of the Southern Ocean. It takes more than a
week to walk the full length, but this hike ensures you see the best bits over three days.
● Larapinta Trail &Red Center Walk
Where: Northern Territory
Length: Nine days
If you haven’t experienced the beating heart of Australia, this is the way to do it. Walk part of the Larapinta Trail, a 231-kilometre path that follows the rocky spine of the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs
Telegraph Station to Mount Sonder.
● Light to Light Walk
Where: New South Wales
Length: Four days
The Sapphire Coast was named after a gem because of its deep blue sparkling waters. A hike here takes you deep into this dramatic landscape from striking 320-million-year old red rocky outcrops to coastal forests. Glide along its dynamic waters on a cruise to take in the birdlife, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a dolphin or,
from May to November, a migrating whale.
43 ．What can you appreciate in “Three Capes Walk”
A ．The Twelve Apostles. B ．The Larapinta Trail.
C ．Cape Pillar. D ．The Sapphire Coast.
44 ．What can you do while hiking in New South Wales
A ．Appreciate the birdlife along the dynamic waters.
B ．See limestone stacks rising out of the Southern Ocean.
C ．Spot a dolphin or a migrating whale from March to November.
D ．Walk a 231-kilometre path to experience the beating heart of Australia.
45 ．Which of the following has the longest length of a visit for the tourists
A ．Victoria. B ．Northern Territory. C ．New South Wales. D ．Tasmania.
14.（2024 届 · 吉林一模）
Phebe Cox grew up in what might seem an unlikely mental health danger zone for a kid: tony Palo Alto, California. But behind its surface of family success and wealth, she said, is an environment of heavy pressure on students to perform. By 2016, when Cox was in middle school, Palo Alto had a teen suicide (自杀) rate four times
the national average.
Cox’s family lived by the railroad tracks where many of the suicides occurred. She got counseling (咨询). But that choice is not always easily available to teens in crisis — and she and her peers regarded school mental health
services as their last choice because of concerns about privacy.
A new program provides an alternative. Called Allcove, it offers unattached health and wellness sites to those ages 12 to 25. Although Allcove is built to support a wide range of physical, emotional and social needs, its main goal is to deal with mental health challenges before they develop into deeper problems. Cox said, “I felt pretty
helpless as a young teenager, but Allcove is all about the students and the students’ needs.”
About half of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14 and 75% before age 25, according to researchers. Yet access to mental health care in the U.S. is lacking. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, some 30 million adults and children with mental health conditions go without treatment, and 129 million people live in areas
with shortages of mental health professionals.
Allcove provides fully staffed safe spaces for teens and young adults to discuss and deal with their health, both mental and physical. Dr. Steven Adelsheim, a psychiatrist, who created the Allcove in 2014, said, “There is a crying need in the U.S. to reach kids with early intervention and help.” Sometimes a kid may come in with a physical complaint, and only after a few visits is the mental suffering brought out into the open. When that happens, Alcove can make a “warm handoff” to a mental health specialist onsite. Success, say Adelsheim and Cox, would
mean the establishment of hundreds of Allcove centers up and down the state and, eventually, around the country.
46 ．Why did Cox and her peers regard school mental health services as their last choice
A ．They were indifferent to the program.
B ．They were concerned about their health.
C ．They were upset about the occurrence of the suicides.
D ．They were worried about their personal information leak.
47 ．How does the author prove the lack of mental health care in the US
A ．By giving examples. B ．By listing data.
C ．By showing comparison. D ．By analyzing cause and effect.
48 ．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 7 mean
A ．The sense of mental suffering. B ．Involvement of health experts.
C ．Complaints about physical suffering. D ．The pressing call for assistance.
49 ．Which of the following best describes the impact of the program
A ．Predictable. B ．Short-lived. C ．Unidentifiable. D ．Significant.
15.（2024 届 · 吉林长春一模）
School-based Vocational (职业的) Training in Germany
If you want to do vocational training in healthcare, social services or technical professions, you can do
school-based vocational training in Germany.
What is it
School-based vocational training does not take place partly in a company, but only at a vocational school or a vocational college. Here you are not an apprentice (学徒) in a company, but you learn practically full-time at the
school desk.
What does it teach you
You will find a variety of professions that you can learn at a vocation al school or a vocational college. Offers are available for professions such as nurse, kindergarten teacher and medical-technical assistant. Many—but not
all—of the more than 350 officially acknowledged vocational training programs in Germany are school-based.
How long does it take
School-based vocational training in Germany is usually full-time. The duration and the curricula are fixed for the individual professions, but there are different vacation periods from school to school, which interrupt the
training periods.
How much does it cost
In contrast to in-company training, you will not usually receive a monthly training allowance for school-based training; in many cases, you will even have to pay for this training. If you go to a state vocational school or a college, there are usually no fees. However, this may not be the case with privately run vocational colleges or
schools.
Germany’s vocational training system is known for its strong focus on practical skills and employability.
According to a study by the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, around 78% of
students who completed a vocation al training program found employment within one year of graduation.
50 ．What can most probably be learnt in school-based vocational training
A ．Planting crops. B ．Taking care of the elderly.
C ．Driving a vehicle. D ．Mastering a foreign language.
51 ．What should a student do to enjoy the fee-free policy
A ．Attend a state college. B ．Receive an offer.
C ．Have a full-time course. D ．Apply for a private school.
52 ．In which section of a newspaper can this text be found
A ．Science. B ．Education. C ．Business. D ．Entertainment.
16.（2024 届 · 吉林长春一模）
Halloran has loved mountains since she was five or six, when her mother took her to Ireland during the summer holidays. They lived overlooking Annascaul lake on the Dingle peninsula. “It’s a lovely viewpoint. I used to sit there as a child. I loved the freedom of going up the mountain alone, when I was nine or ten. I cried for days before going back to London because I felt I would be in a rabbit hutch (窝).”
For Halloran, life had settled into a comfortable rhythm. But then her four-year-old son died in a car accident; six years later, her husband also passed away. After the loss, she became a workaholic. She went into the office at 5
am, and worked until 10 pm, which was her stability. And it was time to make a change.
One day last September, Ann Halloran made her way to her nearest bus stop in Hove, East Sussex. She had done plenty of travelling but, at 65, was setting off alone on her first backpacking adventure. Somewhere between her first stop in Turkey and her final destination—a yoga retreat ( 静修) in Mazunte, Mexico—she found a new
perspective.
In Nepal, climbing the 5,400 m Gokyo Ri in the Himalayas, Halloran broke her walking stick. She has osteoporosis (骨质疏松症), which makes bones more likely to break, so the stick was essential in the mountains.
Losing it was a blow, but she found reserves of inner strength.
Now, she says: “Whenever I get scared, I think of myself on top of that mountain, looking out over Lake
Gokyo—and beyond that, Everest. I say, if you can do that, you can do anything.”
Since the backpacking adventure, she understands more fully the role that work played in her life for so long. “Work was reliable. I knew what I was doing. I’m a workaholic to this day,” she says. “I’ve just realised on this
yoga retreat that I have to let go of all that. The penny is dropping for me now.”
53 ．Why did Halloran cry before returning to London
A ．Because she didn’t enjoy living alone.
B ．Because she was unwilling to live with rabbits.
C ．Because she wasn’t used to travelling for a long time.
D ．Because she couldn’t bear to part from the freedom in the mountain.
54 ．What made Halloran a workaholic
A ．Her desire to earn more. B ．Her goal to settle comfortably.
C ．Her wish to overcome sorrow. D ．Her plan to save money for travelling.
55 ．What can we draw from Halloran’s experience in Nepal
A ．It is never too old to learn.
B ．An idle youth, a needy age.
C ．East or west, home is the best.
D ．Success belongs to the persevering.
56 ．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean
A ．Money is not necessary for Halloran any more.
B ．Halloran has realized something more meaningful.
C ．Halloran will make a tighter budget for her next trip.
D ．Nothing can be equal to Halloran’s salary from work.
17.（2024 届 · 吉林一模）
The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, a wildlife rescue center, and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated (没收) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It carries out the mission “Preservation through Education” by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment
and the inter-dependence of all living things.
Field trips
STAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility, with lessons associated with
California State Science Standards.
Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the
ways students can help protect animals in the wild.
Field trips are offered on weekdays only, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.-2 p.m. The rate is $6 per visitor, both child and adult, with a $120 minimum. We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more.
Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip.
Public tours
Guided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals
on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals.
The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Public tours are offered on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour begins at 3 p.m.). Our guided public tours start every hour on the hour. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger
groups schedule a private tour.
Note:
Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most
up-to-date information.
57 ．The STAR Eco Station aims to .
________
A ．help research wildlife abroad B ．raise awareness of wildlife protection
C ．collect money for animal shelters D ．provide a knowledge of unusual animals
58 ．What can students do during a field trip
A ．Make a speech on the environment. B ．Take part in foreign wildlife rescue.
C ．Get to know why species get endangered. D ．Learn how living things affect each other.
59 ．For a guided tour, visitors should know that .
A ．large groups are served first B ．it is available on weekdays
C ．its time could change D ．booking is needed
18.（2024 届 · 吉林一模）
Jose Alberto Gutierrez’s life would never be the same again after finding a copy of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy in the garbage 20 years ago. It happened while he was driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighborhoods at night and seeing deserted books. It sparked his desire to start rescuing books from the garbage. He took home between 50 and 60 books every morning after his nine-hour shift. Eventually, he turned his book
collection into a community library.
Colombia’s capital city of Bogota has 13 million residents and 19 public libraries. However, these libraries tend to be far away from where rural and poorer communities live. The option of buying new books is non-existent for families struggling to make ends meet. Having access to a library of books and being taken away to another
world while absorbed in a book is a luxury for the kids who visit Gutierrez’s library.
Gutierrez grew up poor, and his family could not afford to educate him beyond primary school. Nevertheless, his mother was a keen reader and read stories to him every night. Her love for books left a deep impression on Gutierrez, who never let a lack of formal education stop him from reading classics by the likes of Victor Hugo,
Mario Vargas Llosa and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Today, his community library, called “The Strength of Words”, occupies most of his home and is piled from floor to ceiling with fiction and non-fiction titles. Everything from school textbooks to story books can be found in
his collection of more than 20,000 books!
The Strength of Words library opens every weekend. It is not just school-going children who are enjoying the benefits of The Strength of Words library. Adults are also welcome to expand their horizons and develop new skills
to build a better life for themselves.
Despite having done so much for his community, Gutierrez is not yet content to call it a day. He continues to search through bins for reading material and has even travelled to book fairs in Mexico and Chile to sell his idea of
building library from unwanted books.
60 ．What inspired Gutierrez to build the community library
A ．The dilemma he faced on the night shift.
B ．The hobby he has started since childhood.
C ．Famous novelists he liked very much.
D ．Abandoned books he came across at work.
61 ．What can we learn about Gutierrez’s mother
A ．She was born into a poor family.
B ．She bought Gutierrez many books.
C ．She influenced Gutierrez greatly.
D ．She enjoyed reading Hugo’s works.
62 ．What does the underlined phrase “call it a day” in the last paragraph mean
A ．Take the time.
B ．Stop the work.
C ．Make a change.
D ．Receive a reward.
63 ．What does Gutierrez’s story tell us
A ．A book holds a house of gold.
B ．The early bird catches the worm.
C ．Good things come to those who wait.
D ．One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.阅读理解
（应用文+记叙文+新闻报道）
1. （2024 届 ·广西玉林一模）
Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if you have the following products. From a
workout mirror to a water purifier, your day today routine is about to get a lot easier.
Tempo Move
$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT
Tempo makes exercise truly convenient from your own home. You may recognize it as one of the many workout mirrors on the market, but the new tempo move system allows you to easily connect your phone and their
apps to a TV, and follow along with all their wonderful classes.
VIVE Flow
$499 AT
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset
I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1, 800 AT BEST BUY
8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “afordable“ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s
the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and
they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right
1 ．What can be inferred about Vive Goggles
A ．They are user-friendly. B ．They help keep track of weight.
C ．They are intended for snowboarders. D ．They can control everything.
2 ．What is special about Hisense 8K TV
A ．Its look is luxurious. B ．Its tech is advanced.
C ．It is economical. D ．It features deep color.
3 ．Where is the text probably taken from
A ．A consumer review. B ．A science report.
C ．An online advertisement. D ．A product introduction.
(
【答案】
1
．
A
2
．
C 3
．
C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个帮助提升生活质量的新设备。
1
．推理判断题。根据
VIVE Flow
中的最后一句话
“It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses
cameras
to
let
you control everything with
just your hands.(
这是我戴过的最友好的耳机，它有摄像头，让你只用手就能控制
一切。
)”
可知，只用手就能控制一切，说明这很容易操作，便于用
户使用的。故选
A
。
2
．细节理解题。根据
Hisense 75” U 800GR 8K ULED Roku TV
中的
“Calling
it
‘a
fordable’ may be
a
little
overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all
run over
$5,
000,
it’s
the most
cost-efficient
version
of
the
tech
we’ve got.(
说它
‘
便宜
’
可能
有点夸张， 但是与大多数售价超过
5000
美元的
8K
电视相比，
它是我们现有的
8K
电视中最实惠的款式。
)”
可知，这款电视经济实惠，故选
C
。
3
．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了几款帮助生活更方便的设备，
内容主要涉及产品价格和主要优势。文章最
有可能来自网络杂志，目的在于打广告。故选
C
。
)
2.（2024 届 ·广西玉林一模）
When a group of college students put their sorrows into action, they never imagined the project would fuel a
nationwide movement to help deal with hunger and control on food waste.
But that’s exactly what the Farmlink Project has done since 2020, bringing together hundreds of young volunteers to rescue nearly 77 million pounds of excess food and deliver it to those in need. The organization’s
efforts help farmers, the environment, and people struggling to feed their families all at once.
“In the United States, 40 million Americans don’t have enough food to eat. They don’t know where their next meal is going to come from,” said Aidan Reilly, who co-founded Farmlink. “Meanwhile, in the United States,
we’re throwing out over 100 billion pounds of food every year.”
Back in 2020, Reilly and his childhood friend James Kanoff were reading and watching news about food shortages, and they learned that area farms were forced to destroy excess produce that they couldn’t sell, especially with restaurants, schools and hotels closed. Reilly, Kanoff and a core group of friends worked together over Zoom, texted and e-mailed to contact farms coast to coast. “We didn’t really set out to start a nonprofit,” Reilly said. “We
just thought, ‘There’re so many people suffering, if we can figure out one way to help, then that’ll be great.”
In California, they found a farmer who had 13, 000 eggs that could be donated, and Reilly offered to do the pickup and delivery himself. That was the first of many more deliveries. With “we’ll come to you” as their catchphrase ( 标 语 ), the group rented U-Haul trucks and attempted to do all the food pickup and deliveries
themselves.
“We had a lot of small problems in the beginning,” Reilly said. “We broke axles ( 车轴), loaded in 40, 000 pounds of potatoes in a wrong way and had to try to drag them out by using another truck and a rope. But we made
it work.”
“Farmlink has worked with more than 100 farms and 300 communities in the US, rescuing and moving
enough food to distribute more than 64 million meals,” Reilly said.
4 ．What can we learn about Farmlink Project from the text
A ．It was launched by some college students.B ．It helps relieve American poverty.
C ．It cooperated with the farms worldwide. D ．It is supported by the government.
5 ．Why did some farms waste the produce left
A ．The produce was of poor quality.
B ．Nobody came to purchase the produce.
C ．The farmers refused to sell it at a low price.
D ．Food shortages were no longer a problem globally.
6 ．What difficulty did the students encounter in the start-up phase
A ．They were lacking in experience. B ．They overloaded the supply.
C ．Their navigation aids didn’t work. D ．The vehicles were inadequate.
7 ．What is the text mainly about
A ．Americans faced a food shortage crisis.
B ．Farmers in poor areas worried about food waste.
C ．Volunteers delivered farm produce to those in need.
D ．Students took action to tackle hunger and food waste.
(
【答案】
4
．
A
5
．
B
6
．
A
7
．
D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲一群美国大学生将悲伤付诸行动，推动一场全国性的运动，帮助解决饥
饿和控制食物浪费的故事。
4
．细节理解题。根据第一段
“When a group of
colleg
e students put their sorrows
into
action, they never
imagined
the project would fuel a nationwide movement to help deal with
hunger and control
on
food waste.
(
当一群大学生
将他们的悲伤付诸行动时，他们从未想到这个项目会推动一场全国性的运动，帮助解决饥饿问题
和控制食
物浪费
)”
可知，这个项目是由一些大学生发起的。故选
A
。
5
．细节理解题。根据第四段
“Back in 2020, Reilly and his childhood friend Jam
es Kanoff
were reading
and
watching news about food shortages, and they learned that
area
f
arms were
forced to
destroy
excess
produce
that
they couldn’t sell, especially with restaurants, schoo
ls and hotels
closed.
(
早在
2020
年，赖利和他儿时的朋友詹
姆斯
·
卡诺夫在阅读有关粮食短缺的新闻时就了解到，该地区的农场被迫销毁卖不出去的多余农产
品，尤其
是在餐馆、学校和酒店关闭的情况下
)”
可知，造成农民食物浪费的原因是没有人来购买这些剩余的
农产品。
故选
B
。
6
．推理判断题。根据第六段
““We h
ad a lot of
small problems in the beginning,” Reilly said.
“We broke
axles
(
车
轴
), loaded in 40, 000 pounds of
potatoes in a wrong way
and had
to
try
to
drag
th
em
out by
using
another
truck
and a rope. But we made it work.”(“
一开始我们遇到了很多小问题，
”
赖利说。
“
我们弄坏了车轴，用错误的方
式装了
4
万磅土豆，不得不用另一辆卡车和
一根绳子把它们拖出来。但我们成功了。
”)”
可知，
“
缺乏经验
”
（而导致犯错）是他们最大的困难。故选
A
。
7
．主旨大意题。根据第一段
“When a group of
co
llege students put their sorrows
into
action, they never
imagined
)
the project would fuel a nationwide movement to help deal with hunger and control on food waste.(当一群大学生 将他们的悲伤付诸行动时，他们从未想到这个项目会推动一场全国性的运动，帮助解决饥饿和控制食物浪 费)”结合文章主要是介绍一群美国大学生推动一场全国性的运动， 帮助解决饥饿问题和控制食物浪费， D“学 生们采取行动解决饥饿和食物浪费问题”符合文意。故选 D。
3.（2024 届 ·广西北海一模）
Mental health is something individuals should be taking care of, and here we recommend the following apps
for you.
Meru Health
The app offers coaching and therapy programmes, which consist of 8-12 weeks of one-on-one consultations, ongoing chats with a personal coach or licensed doctor, and daily activities including mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices. The chat feature in the app offers users a mixture model where they can engage in texting, phone calls, coaching or clinical support. The app is free, but a referral (推荐) from a healthcare professional is a
must to register for the programme.
Insight Timer
This meditation (冥想) app features a wide range of free meditation libraries, and offers guided meditations, music tracks and talks by leading researchers, psychologists and mindfulness experts. It also has live events like yoga, mood tracking, private mentoring, and workshops available. The advanced version, Member Plus, is $60 per
year with a 30-day free trial if you sign up on their website.
Headspace
The app offers guided meditations, sleep meditations and breathing exercises that help users deal with stress and anxiety. It includes user-friendly content and appealing animations that help attract users from all meditation expertise levels. Headspace features a free ten-day introductory programme, but it also has two subscription
choices: 12. 99 per month or $69. 99 per year.
Calm
The app offers “Sleep Stories” narrated by famous speakers, ten-minute Daily Calm sessions as well as a music library, short videos and mindful movement activities. Calm also provides a range of guided meditations with lengths of 3-25 minutes to fit the user’s schedule. The platform offers a seven-day trial programme at no cost
and then has the choice of an annual subscription costing $ 69. 99 or a one-time purchase of $ 399. 99.
8 ．Which app can be used only through an expert’s recommendation
A ．Meru Health. B ．Insight Timer. C ．Headspace. D ．Calm.
9 ．What is the benefit of using the app Headspace
A ．It can receive users’ texts. B ．It can help users to feel relaxed.
C ．It makes users enjoy music tracks. D ．It provides users with stories.
10 ．What do the four apps have in common
A ．They are totally free for users. B ．They provide outdoor activities.
C ．They focus on our mental health. D ．They teach people how to use apps.
(
【答案】
8
．
A
9
．
B
10
．
C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四款关注人们心理健康的应用程序。
8
．细节理解题。根据第一款应用程序
“Me
ru Health”
下文详细介绍
“The app is free, but a referral (
推荐
)
from
a
healthcare profession
al is a must to register for the programme.(
该应用程序是免费的， 但注册该项目必须有医疗
保健专业人员的推荐。
)”
可知，应用程序
Meru Health
是免费的，但是注册该程序必须要有医疗保健专业人
员的推荐；因此，
Meru Health
只有通过专家的推荐才能注册使用。故选
A
。
9
．细节理解题。根据第三款应用程序
“Headspace”
下文详细介绍
“The a
pp offers guided meditations, sleep
meditations and breathing exercises that help users deal with stress and
anxiet
y.(
该应用程序提供引导冥想、睡眠
冥想和呼吸练习，帮助用户应对压力和焦虑。
)”
可知，应用程序
Headspac
e
可以帮助用户缓解压力和焦虑，
也就是可以让用户感到放松。故选
B
。
10
．细节理解题。根据第一段
“Mental
health is something individuals should be taking care
of,
and here we
recommend the following apps for you.(
心理健康是每个人都应该关心的事情，在这里我们为你推荐以
下应用
程序。
)”
可知，文中推荐的四个应用程序关注的都是人们
的心理健康。故选
C
。
)
4.（2024 届 ·广西北海一模）
My husband Robert and I had volunteered to help build an irrigation (灌溉) system for bananas in Zambia. The Heart of Africa Mission is run by local Zambians, with a focus on community development. We were there to share our agricultural (农业的) experience and knowledge with the African farmers.
We left snow-covered Alberta, Canada in January. We spent the next four weeks working side by side with the local Zambians in a banana plantation ( 种植 园). The banana plantation would help make the Heart of Africa Mission self-supporting. It would also teach banana farming to the students there. Students would go on to teach others. It has done that and more. Through the jobs created, several families now have food, education for their children, and enough housing. The plantation is producing well and is a source of great pride for all who work
there.
My husband worked hard at building the irrigation system. But the story he tells most often is of the young man who stopped us on one of our walks somewhere. He pointed to his bike, and laughing widely, told Robert, “Look, look, it still works.” Robert had repaired it for him. A bike in Zambia is like a truck in North America—necessary transportation for people and produce. Robert’s small effort made a big difference in this
man’s life.
“We sure appreciate (感激) your sacrifice (牺牲),” our organizer often says. For us it was never a sacrifice, only an honor to have the chance to work in a place so far from our own, to be able to exchange ideas and thoughts. All this happened while living in a beautiful sunny country in the green of the rainy season, while at home in Alberta, the snow would cover the landscape (风景) for months. No, the volunteer work was never a sacrifice. It
was only an honor.
11 ．What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph
A ．She likes to take adventures. B ．She is probably an expert in agriculture.
C ．She started the Heart of Africa Mission. D ．She used to live in Africa for a long time.
12 ．Which of the following best describes the author’s volunteer job
A ．Costly. B ．Tiring. C ．Challenging. D ．Fruitful.
13 ．Why did the young man stop the author and her husband
A ．To ask for help. B ．To express his thanks.
C ．To show his cycling skills. D ．To tell them about his work.
14 ．Why did the author consider the volunteer work an honor
A ．It enabled her to work harder. B ．It brought her public recognition.
C ．It made her appreciate her life more. D ．It allowed her to experience different things.
【答案】 11 ．B 12 ．D 13 ．B 14 ．D
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和丈夫曾经远离家乡，自愿来到赞比亚帮助建立一个香蕉灌溉 系统，在那里与非洲农民分享他们的农业知识和经验，得到了当地人民的感激，而他们自己也为此感到光
荣。
11．推理判断题。根据第一段“My husband Robert and I had volunteered to help build an irrigation (灌溉) system for bananas in Zambia. ” （我和丈夫罗伯特自愿帮助赞比亚建立一个香蕉灌溉系统。）和“We were there to share our agricultural (农业的) experience and knowledge with the African farmers.” （我们在那里与非洲农民分享我 们的农业经验和知识。）可知， 作者在农业方面给了赞比亚极大的帮助， 很可能是一名农业方面的专家。故
选 B。
12．推理判断题。根据第二段“Through the jobs created, several families now have food, education for their children, and enough housing.” （通过创造就业机会， 一些家庭现在有了食物，孩子有了教育，有了足够的住房。）可
知，作者的志愿者工作富有成效，为当地人带来了很大的收获。故选 D。
13 ．推理判断题。根据第三段“He pointed to his bike, and laughing widely, told Robert, “Look, look, it still
works.” Robert had repaired it for him.” （他指着他的自行车，大笑着对罗伯特说：“看，看，它还能用。 ”罗伯 特已经替他修好了。）和“Robert’s small effort made a big difference in this man’s life.” （罗伯特的小小努力给这 个人的生活带来了巨大的改变。）可知， 罗伯特为这个年轻人修好了自行车， 给他的生活带来了巨大的改变，
他是为了感谢作者夫妇才拦住他们的。故选 B。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段“For us it was never a sacrifice, only an honor to have the chance to work in a place so far from our own, to be able to exchange ideas and thoughts.” （对我们来说， 这从来不是一种牺牲， 而是一种 荣誉， 有机会在一个远离家乡的地方工作， 能够交流思想和想法。）可知， 作者认为这份志愿者工作能够在
远离家乡的地方工作，让她有不同的经历和体验，了解不同的思想和想法，所以是一种荣誉。故选 D。
5.（2024 届 ·甘肃白银一模）
Visiting Ireland Here’s what the locals love to do.
Find legends on a mountain hike
Walking is one of the best ways to get to know Ireland. “I’ve been walking for about 30 years, but I’m still trotting off to find new routes, and all of the walks seem to have stories,” says John G. O’Dwyer, author of 50 Best
Irish Walks.
Feast on Irish flavors at a food truck
“Ireland’s casual food has been elevated,” said food writer Ali Dunworth. These days, food trucks, pop-up stores, and shacks are fun places to taste soulful pub fresh seafood and toasties (toasted sandwiches)with farmhouse
cheese.
Visit a castle by boat
Marnie Corscadden, owner of Ballyseede Castle in Tralee, is attracted by Cloughoughter Castle, in County Cavan. Cloughoughter Castle is a four-story stone tower castle consisting of a single circular tower with high walls and a moat (护城河) surrounding it. Each floor has a curved ceiling, and the staircase winds along the inner walls. Despite being heavily damaged, the castle remains a popular tourist attraction. "Nestled on a small island, this dreamy castle is like something from a fairytale,” she said. “The fact that it’s so remote and can only be accessed
by boat adds to its mystery and appeal.”
Get lost on a bike ride
“In Ireland, there are thousands of miles of quiet country roads where everyone you encounter is more than willing to give directions and point out places to visit,” said Ciaran Cannon, an official in Galway East, who cycled through all 32 counties for charity. A growing network of greenways rebooting derelict railways, such as Royal
Canal and Limerick, are great for taking in the countryside.
15 ．How can a visitor get to Cloughoughter Castle
A ．By car. B ．By air. C ．By water. D ．On foot.
16 ．What is Ciaran Cannon’s main purpose of cycling around the counties
A ．Spreading Irish culture. B ．Enjoying world scenery.
C ．Searching for a life goal. D ．Contributing to a good cause.
17 ．Who likes hiking and wrote a book on it
A ．John G. O’Dwyer. B ．Ali Dunworth.
C ．Marnie Corscadden. D ．Ciaran Cannon.
(
【答案】
15
．
C 16
．
D
17
．
A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种参观爱尔兰的方法和相关人员对每种方式的看法。
15
．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段
“The fact that it’s so remote and
can
only be
accessed by boat
adds
t
o
its
mystery
and appeal.(
事实上， 它是如此偏远，
只能乘船进入，
这增加了它的神秘感和吸引力
)”
可知， 游客
乘船才能到
达克拉夫特城堡。故选
C
。
16
．细节理解题。根据最后一
“In Ireland, there are thousands of
mi
les of
quiet country
roads
where
everyone
you
encounter is more than willing to give directions and point
out places to visit,”
said
Ciaran
Cannon,
an
official
in
Galway East, who cycled through all 32 counties for
charity.(
“
在爱尔兰，有数千英里安静的乡村道路，你遇到
的每个人都非常愿意指路，
指出要去的地方，
”Ciaran Cannon
说。他是东戈尔韦的一名官员
， 为了慈善事业
骑自行车走遍了所有
32
个县
)”
可知，
Ciaran Cannon
骑
车环县的主要目的是为了做好事。故选
D
。
17
．细节理解题。根据第二段
““I’ve been walking for about
30 years, but I’m
still
trotting
off
to
find new
routes,
and
all of
the walks seem to have stories,” says John
G.
O’Dwyer,
author
of
50
Bes
t
Irish
Walks
.(“
我已经徒步了大约
)
(
30
年了，但我仍然在寻找新的路线，所有的徒步似乎都有故事，
”John G. O’Dwyer
说，他是《
50
条最佳爱
尔兰步道》的作者
)”
可知，
John G. O’Dwyer
喜欢
徒步旅行并写了一本关于它的书。故选
A
。
)
6.（2024·甘肃白银一模）
An important person who has made a huge impact on my life is Savannah. Savannah is my twin sister and my life would be completely different without her. Everyone always thinks it’s amazing to have a twin and it is but it’s also not. People always beautify having a twin. They say it’s natural to be good friends, which is true, but nobody ever
talks about the negative side of it.
People also say things like “Who’s the smarter twin ” As twins, we are constantly getting compared. In the second grade, she got admitted to a class for advanced students. In 6th grade she was put into advanced math. I finally got put into advanced math for 8th grade but it still wasn’t enough because by then she was in a class that
was two years ahead and mine was just one. So people called me the dumb twin.
I played soccer from the ages 5-9. I quit when I was 9 because people decided Savannah was better and I didn’t want to hear it anymore. She still plays. We also played softball together when we were 10-11. I quit that too
mainly for the same reason.
One day when I was in 7th grade, Savannah, our friends and I were at top golf for one of their birthdays. We were almost done playing. My friend Allison said, “Savannah, how does it feel to be losing to the unathletic twin ”
Allison didn’t play any sports either, but since she wasn’t a twin, she wasn’t getting compared to anyone.
I could write a million stories about who’s the prettier twin Who’s the uglier twin Who’s the funnier twin It never really ends. Even though we get compared, I still love Savannah and she has made such a huge impact on my
life.
As I’ve gotten older, it has less of an effect on me when people compare us. I have realized that there is always going to be someone out there comparing us and there is nothing I can do about it. I am growing into my own
person.
18 ．What is rarely discussed about twins according to the text
A ．The appearance. B ．The bad side. C ．The difference. D ．The friendship.
19 ．Why was the author thought stupid
A ．She did very badly in class. B ．She learned advanced math in Grade 8.
C ．She liked to compare herself to Savannah. D ．She was worse than Savannah in her studies.
20 ．Why did the author give up softball
A ．She played it worse than Savannah. B ．She was injured in a match.
C ．She was laughed at by teammates. D ．She had lost interest in it.
21 ．What is the author’s attitude towards being compared at last
A ．Negative. B ．Unclear. C ．Doubtful. D ．Acceptable.
(
【答案】
18
．
B 19
．
D 2
0
．
A
21
．
D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者的双胞胎妹妹
Savannah
对作者的生活所产生的巨大影响。
18
．细节理解题。根据第一段中
“They say it’s
natural to be good friends, which
is
true, but
nobody
ever
talks
about
)
(
the negative
side of
it.
（他们说成为好朋友是很自然的，这是真的，但是没有人谈论它的消极方面。）
”
可知，
根据课文，关于双胞胎很少讨论的是坏的一面。故选
B
。
19
．细节理解题。根据第二段中
“I finally got put into advanced math
for
8th grade
but
it
still
wasn’t
enough
because
by then she was in a class that was two years
ahead
and mine was
just
one.
So people
called me
the
dumb
twin.
（我终于进入了八年级的高等数学课程，但这仍然
不够，因为那时她所在的班级比我领先两年，而我只领
先一年。所以大家都叫我笨双胞胎。）
”
可知，作者被认为愚蠢
是因为她的学习成绩比萨凡纳差。故选
D
。
20
．细节理解题。根据第三段
“I played socc
er from the ages 5-9. I
quit when
I was
9 because people
decided
Savannah was better and I didn’t want to hear it anymor
e.
She
still plays. We
also played
softball together when we
were
10-11. I quit that too mainly for the same reason.
（我从
5-9
岁开始踢足球。我
九岁的时候退出了因为大家
都觉得萨凡纳更好我不想再听了。她还在玩。我们
10-11
岁
的时候也一起打垒球。我也放弃了，
主要是出于
同样的原因。）
”
可知，作者之所以放弃垒球，是因为她打得比萨凡纳还差。故选
A
。
21
．推理判断题。根据最后一段中
“As I’ve gotten older, it has l
ess of
an effect
on
me
when people
compare us.
I
have realized that there is always going to b
e someone out
there
comparing us
and
there
is
nothing
I
can
do
about
it.
（随着年龄的增长，人们比较我们对我的影响越来越小。我已经意识到，总有人
拿我们做比较，而我对此
无能为力。）
”
可知，作者对最后被比较的态度是可以接受的。故选
D
。
)
7.（2024 届 ·甘肃一模）
Dive into fun and engaging exhibits at the California Science Center! Through hands on experiences in our galleries, you’ll learn about human inventions and innovations, the life processes of living things and more. The Science Center also features fantastic special exhibitions that change all the time, so visit often to find out what’s
new!
VR TRANSPORTER
The VR Transporter uses state of- the art technology to let guests have an in- person presence inside a digital
world. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 10. 00 MEMBER $ 9. 00
SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR
Be a pilot for a day as you control the action of interactive flight simulators (模拟器). Relive the “Golden Age of Air Racing” of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Simulator rides not recommended for expectant mothers and guests with a history of heart conditions or abnormal blood pressure, back, neck, or shoulder conditions, and/or those who have a fear of enclosed spaces. Other restrictions may apply. Ride at your own risk. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals
may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 8.00 MEMBER $ 7. 00
IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR
Climb aboard a state-of-the-art motion simulation (模拟) experience and celebrate Space Shuttle Endeavour’s
many contributions to the space program. Line closes at 4:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 6. 00 MEMBER $ 5. 00
FIRE! SCIENCE & SAFETY
The Fire! Science & Safety exhibition invites you to explore Casa Del Fuego, Apartment 911 as a fire
danger detective, seeking out fire and burn risks so you can help make families, pets and homes safer. Hands-on interactives give you a chance to explore the science of fire safely and practice fire-fighting skills with a fire
extinguisher. Line closes at 5:00 p. m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
GENERAL $ 8.00 MEMBER $ 6. 00
22 ．What can you do in SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR
A ．Take a trip to space. B ．Experience the digital world.
C ．Cure your abnormal blood. D ．Take a ride in a sealed space.
23 ．How much should you pay if visiting IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR with a membership
A ．$5.00. B ．$6.00. C ．$7.00. D ．$8.00.
24 ．What may you visit if you arrive at 4: 30
A ．VR TRANSPORTER.
B ．SCFLYING CLUB SIMULATOR.
C ．IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR.
D ．FIRE! SCIENCE &. SAFETY.
(
【答案】
22
．
D 23
．
A
24
．
D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了加利福尼亚自然博物馆的四个展厅。
【详解】
1.
细节理解题。由文章
SCFLY
ING CLUB
SIMULATOR
部分
“Be a pilot
for
a
day
as
you
control
the
action of
interactive flight simulators (
模拟器
). Relive the “Golden Age
of
Air
Racing”
of
th
e
1920’s
and
1930’s.
Simulator rides not recommended for expectant mothers and guests with a history
of
heart con
ditions
or
abnormal
blood pressure, back, neck, or shoulder conditions, and/or those who have a
fear of
enclosed
spaces.(
做一天的飞行
员，控制互动飞行模拟器的动作。重温
20
世纪
20
年代和
30
年代的
“
空中赛车
的黄金时代
”
。不建议孕妇和
有心脏病史或血压异常、背部、颈部或肩部疾病的客人和对封闭空间有恐惧的人乘坐模拟器。
)”
可知，在
SCFLYING CLUB
SIMULATOR
，你可以在密闭的空间体验飞行。故选
D
。
2.
细节理解题。由文章
IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR
部分
MEMBER
$
5.00
可知，
如果以会员
身份参观
IENDEAVOUR TOGETHER SIMULATOR
，入场费是
5
美元。故选
A
。
3.
细节理解题。跳读文章， 可在
FIRE!
SCIENCE &
SAFETY
部分
“Line close
s
at
5:00
p.m.
(
线路在下午
5
点结束。
)”
可知，如果你四点半到达可以参观
FIRE!
SCIENCE &
SAFETY
。故选
D
。
)
8.（2024 届 ·甘肃张掖一模）
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water(停滞不前), just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved
working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel.
Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start—there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor
the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be
published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent(代理商) who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with
an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and
wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract( 合 同) of the
publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.
25 ．Why did the author decide to write a novel
A ．Because she hated her previous jobs.
B ．Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so.
C ．Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel.
D ．Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature.
26 ．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean
A ．She became less stubborn.
B ．She became more stubborn.
C ．She suddenly lost confidence.
D ．She gradually gained confidence.
27 ．Who agreed to publish the author’s first novel
A ．An agent who she signed with.
B ．A rights assistant she once worked with.
C ．An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents.
D ．A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant.
28 ．Which of the following words can best describe the author’s experience as a writer
A ．Tough but rewarding. B ．Interesting and smooth.
C ．Difficult but thrilling. D ．Complicated and fruitless.
(
【答案】
25
．
C 26
．
C
2
7
．
D
28
．
A
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者大学毕业后尝试过许多不同的工作，但始
终没有找到真正适合
自己的；后来她决定写小说以满足自己内心的愿望，小说完成后从无人问津到开始出版，经历了一段漫长
而艰难的过程，最终获得了成功，作者也因此成为了一名出版作家，找到自己的定位。
25
．细节理解题。根据第二段
“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-
down wish to
write
a
novel.
”
（我决定试着满足
一个内心深处的愿望，
写一部小说。）可知，
作者决定写小说是因为她想要追寻自己写小说的梦想。故选
C
。
)
(
26
．词义猜测题。根据第三段
“but I’m not quite sure if
I’m going to
get there.”
（但我不确定我是否能到那一
步。）和
“Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.”
（我认为我的小说不可能出版，就把它搁在
一边。）可知，作者对自己的小说没有信心，所以划线句是指
“
她突然失去了信心
”
。故选
C
。
27
．细节理解题。根据第五段
“ a publisher offered m
e a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the
one I
once
worked for.”
（一个出版商向我提供了一份出书的合同，
而那个出版商正
是我曾经工作过的那家出版社。）可
知，作者曾经工作过的那家出版商同意出版她的第一本小说。故选
D
。
28
．推理判断题。由全文内容可知，作者的小说从无人问津到最终的出版经历了一段漫长而艰难过程；根
据最后一段
“to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.”
（成为一个出版作家
——
是难以置信的回
报。）可知，作者成为出版作家的这段经历是非常值得的，即
“
艰难而值得
”
。故选
A
。
)
9.（2024 届 · 江西景德镇一模）
China now has 53sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let's have a look at four of them, which
may give you some advice on your next travel plan.
Huangshan Mountain
Huangshan, known as “the loveliest mountain of China”, lies in the south of Anhui Province in eastern China. The scenic area covers 154 square kilometers, and is famous for its peaks, rocks, pines, clouds and springs. It also
has a rich cultural heritage.
Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes( 石 窟 ) lies in the south of Luoyang city, Henan Province. It includes the largest collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang dynasties, and show the achievements of Chinese stone carving(雕刻).
Gulangyu Island
Located on the entry of the Jiulong River, the island was occupied by at least a dozen countries, including Great Britain, France and Japan. With such a harmonious mixture of Western music and Eastern culture, Gulangyu
is naturally referred to as the “island of music”. It is famous for its outstanding musicians and musical instruments.
Ancient villages in southern Anhui
Lying in southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun have a high historical and artistic value in architecture. The villages show the architectural features of the Huizhou-styled living houses in the period of the Ming and Qing
dynasties. Xidi and Hongcun were added onto the list on November 30,2000.
29 ．In which place can you admire the western music according to the writing
A ．Huangshan Mountain B ．Gulangyu Island
C ．Longmen Grottoes D ．Ancient villages in southern Anhui
30 ．Who will probably choose the Ancient villages in southern Anhui to visit
A ．A couple who want to see natural scenery.
B ．A college student who loves the history of Tang and carving.
C ．A professor who plans to admire the Huizhou-styled architecture.
D ．A family who’d like to experience the mixture of Chinese and Western cultures.
31 ．Where does the passage most probably come from
A ．A travel guidebook B ．A history textbook
C ．A scientific fiction D ．An entertainment magazine
(
【答案】
29
．
B 30
．
C
31
．
A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了中国一些被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录的著名景点。
29
．细节理解题。根据
Gulangyu Isla
nd
部分的
“With such a harmonious mixture of
Western music
and
Eastern
culture, Gulangyu is naturally referred to
as the
“island
of
music”.(
西方音乐与东方文化如此和谐地融合在一起，
鼓浪屿自然被称为
“
音乐之岛
”
。
)”
可知，你可以在鼓浪屿欣赏西方音乐
。故选
B
。
30
．推理判断题。根据文章
Ancient villages in southern Anhui
部分的
“The villages
show the
architectural
features
of
the
Huizhou
-
styled
living
houses
in
the
period
of
the
Ming
and
Qing
dynasties
.(
这些村落展现了明清时期徽州
民居的建筑特色。
)”
可推知， 一位想要欣赏徽州风格建筑的教授可能会选择皖南的古
村落。故选
C
。
31
．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段
“China now has 53sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let's
have a look at four of
them, which may
give you
some
advice
on your
next
travel
plan.(
目前， 中国有
53
处文化遗
产被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录。让我们来看看其中的四个，它们可能会给你的下一次旅
行计划
提供一些建议。
)”
可知，文章介绍了四个旅游景点，由此可推知，文章最有可
能出自一本旅游指南。故选
A
。
)
10.（2024 届 · 江西景德镇一模）
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.
32 ．What does the word “weathered” mean in the last paragraph
A ．enjoyed B ．survived C ．forecasted D ．changed
33 ．How did the author feel after the storm passed
A ．Angry B ．Relieved C ．Scared D ．Sad
34 ．How is the passage organized
A ．Problem and solution B ．Cause and effect
C ．in order time D ．by Comparison
35 ．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.
(
【答案】
32
．
B 33
．
B
34
．
C 35
．
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。
32
．词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段
“I felt a sense o
f
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
。
33
．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
。
34
．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 mi
nutes, 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 refl
ected 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
。
35
．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
。
)
11.（2024 届 · 江西萍乡一模）
The books written and published in the 1920s remain on the “best ever” lists. Here are 4 books that everyone
should read.
The Great Gatsby
The themes in the novel reflect the sudden change in the character of America itself, and in some ways it’s
among the first major modern novels produced in this country. The novel also makes a new and powerful concept clear at the time: The American Dream, the idea that self-made men and women could make themselves into
anything in this country.
A Farewell to Arms
The story is one of a love affair interrupted and dogged by events beyond the lovers’ control, and a central theme is the pointless struggle of life — that we spend so much energy and time on things that finally don’t matter. Hemingway masterfully combines a realistic description of war with some abstract literary techniques, which is one
reason why this book endures as a classic.
Ulysses
When people make lists of the most difficult novels, Ulysses is almost certainly on them. The one thing almost everyone knows about Ulysses is that it employs “stream of consciousness”, a literary technique that seeks to show the inner monologue of a person. James Joyce wasn’t the first writer to use this technique, but he was the first
writer to attempt it on the scale as he did.
Mrs. Dalloway
It takes place on a single day in the life of the main character, and it employs a dense and tricky stream-of-consciousness technique, roaming (漫游) around to other characters and point of view. Mrs. Dalloway is concerned with using these techniques to make the characters clear and definite. The use of stream of consciousness
is deliberately disorienting in the way it skips through time.
36 ．Which book shows us the truth of daily life conflicts
A ．Ulysses. B．Mrs. Dalloway.
C ．The Great Gatsby. D．A Farewell to Arms.
37 ．What do Ulysses and Mrs. Dalloway have in common
A ．They share the same literary technique.
B ．They show a new and powerful concept.
C ．They describe the daily life of the character.
D ．They are on the list of the most difficult novels.
38 ．Where can the text be found
A ．In a biography. B ．In a history book.
C ．In a travel brochure. D ．In a literature magazine.
(
【答案】
36
．
D 37
．
A
38
．
D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了依旧经典的四本
20
世纪
20
年代出版的书：《了不起的盖茨比》《永
别了，武器》《尤利西斯》和《达洛威夫人》，分别从小说主题、文学技巧和创新等角度进行了分析。
36
．细节理解题。根据
A Farewell to Arms
部分中
“The story is one of
a
love
affair
inter
rupted
and
dogged by
events
beyond the lovers’ control, and a central theme is the pointless
s
truggle
of
life — that
we
spend
so
much
energy
and
time on things that finally don’t matter. (
故事讲述的是一段爱情被恋人无法控制的事件打断和纠缠，中心主题
是生活中毫无意义的挣扎
——
我们在那些最终无关
紧要的事情上花费了如此多的精力和时间
)”
可知，
该书探
)
(
讨了生活中冲突的真相，即我们在那些最终无关紧要的事情上花费
了过多精力和时间。故选
D
。
37
．细节理解题。根据
Ulysses
部分中
“The one thing almost everyone knows about
Ulyss
es
is
that
it
employs
“
stream
of
consciousness
”,
a
literary
technique
that
seeks
to
show
the
inner
monologue
of
a
person
.
(
关于《尤利西
斯》，几乎每个人都知道的一件事是，它采用了
“
意识流
”
，这是一种文学技巧，旨
在表现一个人的内心独
白
)”
以及
Mrs. Dalloway
部分中
“It takes place on a single day in
the
life
of
the
main
character,
and
it
employs
a
dense and tricky stream-of-consciousness technique, roaming (
漫游
) around to other
characters
and poi
nt
of
view.
(
它发生在主角一生中的某一天，它采用了一种密集而微妙的意识流技巧，漫游到其他人物和
视角
)”
可是，
这两本书的共通之处在于是使用相同的文学技巧
——
意识流写作手法。故选
A
。
38
．推理判断题。通读全文可知，
本文介绍了依旧经典的四本
20
世纪
20
年代出版的书：《了不起的盖茨比》
《永别了，武器》《尤利西斯》和《达洛威夫人》，分别从小说主题、文学技巧和创新等角度进行了分
析，
并建议读者去阅读。故推断文章出自于一本文学杂志。故选
D
。
)
12.（2024 届 · 江西萍乡一模）
Some people get more averse to risk as the years go by. Not so Gail MacCallum, who at age 40 quit a secure
job and left the city to explore more possibilities of life.
MacCallum moved quite a bit in childhood and spent her formative years outside Canberra in a farmhouse without electricity, where she enjoyed the freedom of the natural world. In her teens, she and her family moved into
the heart of inner-city Sydney, and she found she adored that too.
In 2015, MacCallum and her then partner had a daughter, Amelia. They wanted to make sure that despite being a city kid, Amelia had plenty of natural encounters so they sought out places to climb trees, watch lizards and spot turtles. But one day MacCallum realised her little girl was more at ease with busy streets than bushland. “When she was about seven, we were visiting a friend whose place had a beautiful lawn. Amelia called out to me and said, ‘I can’t go into the wild!’ We decided we had to let her experience a wider world and two months later we
were in a camper van heading off around Australia.”
MacCallum admits she felt worried. “I thought we’d need to know some basic things but the trip was like a leap in the dark. ” As it happened, the van they’d bought broke down just 90 minutes into the trip. But after repairs they set off again and travelled the country for six months, during which Amelia became an enthusiastic adventurer. “That trip helped me understand that success doesn’t have to be assured,” MacCallum says. “I realised that you can
start something and just work it out as you go along.”
39 ．What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean
A ．Motivated. B ．Confident. C ．Unwilling. D ．Regretful.
40 ．What do we know about MacCallum
A ．She is a person in favor of stability.
B ．She preferred the inner city to the rural area.
C ．Her love for nature was rooted in her childhood.
D ．She knew much about long-distance travelling.
41 ．What can be inferred from paragraph 3
A ．Amelia was raised in a casual way.
B ．Amelia was a nature enthusiast just like her parents.
C ．MacCallum and her partner planned the trip separately.
D ．MacCallum expected her daughter to be close to nature.
42 ．Which words can best describe their trip
A ．Costly but satisfying. B ．Eventful but educational.
C ．Boring but meaningful. D ．Difficult but romantic.
【答案】39 ．C 40 ．C 41 ．D 42 ．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了 Gail MacCallum 40 岁时辞去了一份稳定的工作，离开了这座城
市，去探索更多的生活可能性，她和丈夫以及女儿在一辆露营车里环游了澳大利亚。
39 ．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“to risk as the years go by”以及“Not so Gail MacCallum, who at age 40 quit a secure job and left the city to explore more possibilities of life.(Gail MacCallum 却不是这样， 她在 40 岁时辞去了 一份稳定的工作，离开了这座城市，去探索更多的生活可能性)”可知，后文举出了 MacCallum 的例子，虽 然 40 岁了， 但是她还是去探索更多的可能性了， 说明随着岁月的流逝， 有些人越来越不愿冒险。故划线词
意思是“不愿意的” 。故选 C。
40 ．细节理解题。根据第二段“MacCallum moved quite a bit in childhood and spent her formative years outside
Canberra in a farmhouse without electricity, where she enjoyed the freedom of the natural world.(童年时，
MacCallum 经常搬家，在堪培拉郊外的一间没有电的农舍里度过了她的成长岁月，在那里她享受着自然世
界的自由)”可知， MacCallum 对大自然的热爱源于她的童年。故选 C。
41．推理判断题。根据第三段“We decided we had to let her experience a wider world and two months later we were in a camper van heading off around Australia.(我们决定让她体验更广阔的世界， 两个月后， 我们就在一辆露营
车里环游了澳大利亚)”可推知， MacCallum 希望她的女儿能亲近大自然。故选 D。
42．推理判断题。根据最后一As it happened, the van they’d bought broke down just 90 minutes into the trip. But
after repairs they set off again and travelled the country for six months, during which Amelia became an
enthusiastic adventurer. “That trip helped me understand that success doesn’t have to be assured,” MacCallum says. “I realised that you can start something and just work it out as you go along.”(碰巧的是，他们买的面包车在出发 90 分钟后就抛锚了。但修好后，他们又出发了，在全国旅行了六个月，在此期间，阿米莉亚成为了一个热 情的冒险家。MacCallum 说:“那次旅行让我明白， 成功并不一定是必然的。我意识到， 你可以开始做一件事，
然后边做边解决。 ”)”可推知，他们的旅行充满变故但有教育意义。故选 B。
13.（2024 届 · 吉林一模）
Love hiking but don’t want to have a heavy backpack for days on end We’ve found four great walks around
Australia.
● Three Capes Walk
Where: Tasmania
Length: Three days
The pièce de résistance of a hike in this remote southeast corner of Tasmania has to be a flight over, or cruise( 航 行 ) underneath, Cape Pillar–the tallest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. Here you’ll find 300-metre-high sea columns rising from the ocean. The equally impressive Cape Raoul – only accessible by hikers
– will also give you a taste of the dramatic, raw beauty to come.
● Great Ocean Walk
Where: Victoria
Length: Three days
The 243-kilometre long Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage – listed area famed for its surf beaches and the Twelve Apostles – limestone(石灰岩) stacks rising out of the Southern Ocean. It takes more than a
week to walk the full length, but this hike ensures you see the best bits over three days.
● Larapinta Trail &Red Center Walk
Where: Northern Territory
Length: Nine days
If you haven’t experienced the beating heart of Australia, this is the way to do it. Walk part of the Larapinta Trail, a 231-kilometre path that follows the rocky spine of the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs
Telegraph Station to Mount Sonder.
● Light to Light Walk
Where: New South Wales
Length: Four days
The Sapphire Coast was named after a gem because of its deep blue sparkling waters. A hike here takes you deep into this dramatic landscape from striking 320-million-year old red rocky outcrops to coastal forests. Glide along its dynamic waters on a cruise to take in the birdlife, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a dolphin or,
from May to November, a migrating whale.
43 ．What can you appreciate in “Three Capes Walk”
A ．The Twelve Apostles. B ．The Larapinta Trail.
C ．Cape Pillar. D ．The Sapphire Coast.
44 ．What can you do while hiking in New South Wales
A ．Appreciate the birdlife along the dynamic waters.
B ．See limestone stacks rising out of the Southern Ocean.
C ．Spot a dolphin or a migrating whale from March to November.
D ．Walk a 231-kilometre path to experience the beating heart of Australia.
45 ．Which of the following has the longest length of a visit for the tourists
A ．Victoria. B ．Northern Territory. C ．New South Wales. D ．Tasmania.
(
【答案】
43
．
C 44
．
A
45
．
B
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍四处澳大利亚徒步旅行的地点。
43
．细节理解题。由
Three Capes Walk
中
“The pièce de résistanc
e of
a hike in this remote southeast
corner
of
)
(
Tasmania has to be a flight over, or cruise(
航行
) un
derneath,
Cape Pillar–the tallest
sea
cliffs
in
the
Southern
Hemisphere.(
在塔斯马尼亚岛这个偏远的东南角徒步旅行，最困难的地方是飞越或从南半球最高
的海崖皮勒
角
(Cape pilla)
下面乘船游览。
)”
可知，在
Three Capes Walk
中可以欣赏
Cape Pillar
。故选
C
项。
44
．细节理解题。由
Light to Light Walk
中
“Glide along its dynamic waters on
a
cr
uise to take
in
the
birdlife,
and
if
you’re lucky, you might even spot a dolphin or,
from
May
to No
vember,
a migrating
whale.(
在游轮上沿着它充
满活力的水域滑翔，欣赏鸟类的生活，如果幸运的话，你
甚至可能会发现一只海豚，或者从
5
月到
11
月，
一头迁徙的鲸鱼。
)”
可知，在
New
South Wales
可以欣赏充满活力的水域中的鸟类。故选
A
项。
45
．细节理解题。由
Larapinta Trail &Red Center Walk
中
“Length: Nine days(
长
度：九天
)”
以及其它三个
活动的时间可知，在
Northern Territory
中旅游时间最长，为
九天，其它三个活动时间都只有三天或者四天。
故选
B
项。
)
14.（2024 届 · 吉林一模）
Phebe Cox grew up in what might seem an unlikely mental health danger zone for a kid: tony Palo Alto, California. But behind its surface of family success and wealth, she said, is an environment of heavy pressure on students to perform. By 2016, when Cox was in middle school, Palo Alto had a teen suicide (自杀) rate four times
the national average.
Cox’s family lived by the railroad tracks where many of the suicides occurred. She got counseling (咨询). But that choice is not always easily available to teens in crisis — and she and her peers regarded school mental health
services as their last choice because of concerns about privacy.
A new program provides an alternative. Called Allcove, it offers unattached health and wellness sites to those ages 12 to 25. Although Allcove is built to support a wide range of physical, emotional and social needs, its main goal is to deal with mental health challenges before they develop into deeper problems. Cox said, “I felt pretty
helpless as a young teenager, but Allcove is all about the students and the students’ needs.”
About half of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14 and 75% before age 25, according to researchers. Yet access to mental health care in the U.S. is lacking. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, some 30 million adults and children with mental health conditions go without treatment, and 129 million people live in areas
with shortages of mental health professionals.
Allcove provides fully staffed safe spaces for teens and young adults to discuss and deal with their health, both mental and physical. Dr. Steven Adelsheim, a psychiatrist, who created the Allcove in 2014, said, “There is a crying need in the U.S. to reach kids with early intervention and help.” Sometimes a kid may come in with a physical complaint, and only after a few visits is the mental suffering brought out into the open. When that happens, Alcove can make a “warm handoff” to a mental health specialist onsite. Success, say Adelsheim and Cox, would
mean the establishment of hundreds of Allcove centers up and down the state and, eventually, around the country.
46 ．Why did Cox and her peers regard school mental health services as their last choice
A ．They were indifferent to the program.
B ．They were concerned about their health.
C ．They were upset about the occurrence of the suicides.
D ．They were worried about their personal information leak.
47 ．How does the author prove the lack of mental health care in the US
A ．By giving examples. B ．By listing data.
C ．By showing comparison. D ．By analyzing cause and effect.
48 ．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 7 mean
A ．The sense of mental suffering. B ．Involvement of health experts.
C ．Complaints about physical suffering. D ．The pressing call for assistance.
49 ．Which of the following best describes the impact of the program
A ．Predictable. B ．Short-lived. C ．Unidentifiable. D ．Significant.
(
【答案】
46
．
D 47
．
B
48
．
A
4
9
．
D
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。本文介绍了一个名为
Allcove
的新项目，
旨在为
12
至
25
岁的年轻人提供独
立的健康和福祉空间。
46
．细节理解题，根据第二段
“But that c
hoice is not always easily available to teens
in
crisis —
and
she
and her
peers regarded school mental health services as their last choice because
of
concerns
about privacy.(
但对于处于危 机中的青少年来说，这种选择并不总是容易获得的
——
她和她的同龄人认为学校的心理健康服务是他们的 最后选择，因为他们担心隐私问题
)”
可知，因为担心自己的个人信息泄露，所以
Cox
和
她的同龄人把学校
心理健康服务视为最后的选择。故选
D
项。
47
．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段
“About half
of
all lifetime mental illness begins
by age
14 and 75% before age
25, according to researchers. Yet access to mental health care in the U.S.
is
lacking. Acco
rding to
the National
Alliance on Mental Illness, some 30 million adults
and
children with mental
health
conditions
go
without
treatment,
and
129 million people live in areas with shortages of
mental health professionals.(
研究人员表示，约一半的终生
心理疾病在
14
岁前开始，
75%
在
25
岁前开始。然而，
在美国， 获得心理健康治疗的途径很少。根据国家精
神疾病联盟的数据，
大约有
3000
万成年人和儿童患有心理健康问题
但没有接受治疗，
还有
1.29
亿人生活在
心理健康专业人员短缺的地区
)”
可推知，作者通过列出数据证明美国缺乏精神卫生保健。故选
B
项。
48
．词句猜测题。根据前文
“Sometimes a kid may come in with a phys
ical complaint,
and
only
after
a
few visits
is
the mental suffering brought out into the o
pen.(
有时候， 一个孩子可能因体质上的不适而前来就医，但只有在
几次访问之后，
他们才会透露出心理痛苦
)”
可推知，
that
应是代
指前文提到的人或事，
此处应是代指本句提
到的透露出心理痛苦。故选
A
项。
49
．推理判断题。根据第三段
“A new program provides an alternat
ive. Called Allcove, it offers unattached health
and wellness sites to those ages
12 to 25. Although Allcove is bui
lt to
support
a wide range
of
physical,
emotional
and social needs, its main goal is to deal with mental health
c
hallenges before
they
develop
into
deeper
problems.(
一个新计划提供了一个替代方案。名为
Allcove
的计划为
12
至
25
岁的年轻人提供独立的健康和
福祉场所。尽管
Allcove
旨在支持各种身体、情感和社交需求，
但其主要目标是在心理健康问题发展成更深
层次问题之前解决这些挑战
)”
以及最后一段
“Dr.
Steven Adelsheim, a psychiatrist, who cre
ated the Allcove in
2014, said, “There is a crying need in
the U
.S.
to
reach
kids
with
early
intervention
and
help.”
Sometimes
a
kid
may
)
(
come in with a physical complaint, and
only after
a
few visits
is
the
mental
suffering brought
out
into
the
open.
When that happens, Alcove can make a “warm handoff” to a
mental health
specialist
onsite.
Success,
say
Adelsheim and Cox, would mean the establishment of
hundreds of
Allcove centers up
and
down
the
state
and,
eventually, around the country.(Allcove
的创始人、精神科医生史蒂文
·
阿德尔海姆博士说：
“
美国迫切需要通
过早期干预和帮助来接触到孩子们。
”
有时候，
一个孩子可能因体质上的不适而前来就医，
但只有在几次访
问之后，他们才会透露出心理痛苦。当发生这种情况时，
Allcove
可以将他们
“
转介
”
给现场的心理健康专家。
阿德尔海姆和
Cox
表示，成功意味着在整个州内以
及最终在全国范围内建立数百个
Allcove
中心
)”
可知，
Allcove
为
12
至
25
岁的年轻人提供独立的健康和福祉场所，能通过早期干预和帮助来接触到孩子们。由此
推知，这个项目的影响是显著的。故选
D
项。
)
15.（2024 届 · 吉林长春一模）
School-based Vocational (职业的) Training in Germany
If you want to do vocational training in healthcare, social services or technical professions, you can do
school-based vocational training in Germany.
What is it
School-based vocational training does not take place partly in a company, but only at a vocational school or a vocational college. Here you are not an apprentice (学徒) in a company, but you learn practically full-time at the
school desk.
What does it teach you
You will find a variety of professions that you can learn at a vocation al school or a vocational college. Offers are available for professions such as nurse, kindergarten teacher and medical-technical assistant. Many—but not
all—of the more than 350 officially acknowledged vocational training programs in Germany are school-based.
How long does it take
School-based vocational training in Germany is usually full-time. The duration and the curricula are fixed for the individual professions, but there are different vacation periods from school to school, which interrupt the
training periods.
How much does it cost
In contrast to in-company training, you will not usually receive a monthly training allowance for school-based training; in many cases, you will even have to pay for this training. If you go to a state vocational school or a college, there are usually no fees. However, this may not be the case with privately run vocational colleges or
schools.
Germany’s vocational training system is known for its strong focus on practical skills and employability.
According to a study by the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, around 78% of
students who completed a vocation al training program found employment within one year of graduation.
50 ．What can most probably be learnt in school-based vocational training
A ．Planting crops. B ．Taking care of the elderly.
C ．Driving a vehicle. D ．Mastering a foreign language.
51 ．What should a student do to enjoy the fee-free policy
A ．Attend a state college. B ．Receive an offer.
C ．Have a full-time course. D ．Apply for a private school.
52 ．In which section of a newspaper can this text be found
A ．Science. B ．Education. C ．Business. D ．Entertainment.
(
【答案】
50
．
B 51
．
A 52
．
B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是德国的校本职业培训的相关信息。
50
．细节理解题。根据
What does it teach you
部分的
“Offers are available for professions
such as
nurse,
kindergarten teacher and medical-technical assistant.(
招聘职位包括护士、幼儿园教师和医疗技术助理等。
)”
可
知，在校本职业培训中最有可能学到的是照顾老人。故选
B
。
51
．细节理解题。根据
How much does it cost
部分的
“I
f
you go to a
state vocational
school
or
a
college, there
are
usually no fees.(
如果你上的是州立职业学校或大学
，通常是不收费的。
)”
可知，学生上州立大学可以享受免
学费政策。故选
A
。
52
．推理判断题。通读全文，
尤其是第一段
“If
you wa
nt to do vocational training in healthcare, social
services
or
technical professions, you can do school-based vocational training in Germany.(
如果你想在医疗保健、
社会服务
或技术领域接受职业培训，
你可以在德国接受以学校为基础的职
业培训。
)”
可知， 本文主要介绍的是德国的
校本职业培训的相关信息，因此在报纸的教育版
面可以发现这篇文章。故选
B
。
)
16.（2024 届 · 吉林长春一模）
Halloran has loved mountains since she was five or six, when her mother took her to Ireland during the summer holidays. They lived overlooking Annascaul lake on the Dingle peninsula. “It’s a lovely viewpoint. I used to sit there as a child. I loved the freedom of going up the mountain alone, when I was nine or ten. I cried for days before going back to London because I felt I would be in a rabbit hutch (窝).”
For Halloran, life had settled into a comfortable rhythm. But then her four-year-old son died in a car accident; six years later, her husband also passed away. After the loss, she became a workaholic. She went into the office at 5
am, and worked until 10 pm, which was her stability. And it was time to make a change.
One day last September, Ann Halloran made her way to her nearest bus stop in Hove, East Sussex. She had done plenty of travelling but, at 65, was setting off alone on her first backpacking adventure. Somewhere between her first stop in Turkey and her final destination—a yoga retreat ( 静修) in Mazunte, Mexico—she found a new
perspective.
In Nepal, climbing the 5,400 m Gokyo Ri in the Himalayas, Halloran broke her walking stick. She has osteoporosis (骨质疏松症), which makes bones more likely to break, so the stick was essential in the mountains.
Losing it was a blow, but she found reserves of inner strength.
Now, she says: “Whenever I get scared, I think of myself on top of that mountain, looking out over Lake
Gokyo—and beyond that, Everest. I say, if you can do that, you can do anything.”
Since the backpacking adventure, she understands more fully the role that work played in her life for so long. “Work was reliable. I knew what I was doing. I’m a workaholic to this day,” she says. “I’ve just realised on this
yoga retreat that I have to let go of all that. The penny is dropping for me now.”
53 ．Why did Halloran cry before returning to London
A ．Because she didn’t enjoy living alone.
B ．Because she was unwilling to live with rabbits.
C ．Because she wasn’t used to travelling for a long time.
D ．Because she couldn’t bear to part from the freedom in the mountain.
54 ．What made Halloran a workaholic
A ．Her desire to earn more. B ．Her goal to settle comfortably.
C ．Her wish to overcome sorrow. D ．Her plan to save money for travelling.
55 ．What can we draw from Halloran’s experience in Nepal
A ．It is never too old to learn.
B ．An idle youth, a needy age.
C ．East or west, home is the best.
D ．Success belongs to the persevering.
56 ．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean
A ．Money is not necessary for Halloran any more.
B
