专题02 阅读理解记叙文3年12题 最新模拟60题（真题 模拟）（原卷版+解析版）

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专题02 阅读理解记叙文3年12题+最新模拟60题（真题+模拟）
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目 录
技能专区 1
真题专区 1
模拟专区 7
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一、阅读理解记叙文细节理解题居多，落实“定位原文”和“同义替换”。
二、阅读理解记叙文重视首尾段作用，尤其是标题概括题和写作意图题。
三、猜词词义题注意运用“代入法”“排除法”从逻辑性和褒贬性出发。
四、文章寓意题选项字面意思和言外之意与文章主旨结合，去伪存真。
五、性格描述题注意原文定位，找到动词或形容词描述，确定最佳答案。
六、标题概括题既要注意文章线索“点睛”作用，还要注意首尾段呼应，
尤其是尾段主旨升华。记叙文标题兼具概括性、新颖性和针对性。
六、规范训练目标：做标记，留痕迹；零失误；限时7分钟/每篇。
真题专区：练真题，明方向；练技巧，提能力；练速度，提分数！
（2023·新高考I卷）When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.
After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌) Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.
The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.
He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.
Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse — like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.
“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”
24. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs
A. He was fond of traveling. B. He enjoyed being alone.
C. He had an inquiring mind. D. He longed to be a doctor.
25. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks
A. To feed the animals. B. To build an ecosystem.
C. To protect the plants. D. To test the eco-machine.
26. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou
A. To review John’s research plans. B. To show an application of John’s idea.
C. To compare John’s different jobs. D. To erase doubts about John’s invention.
27. What is the basis for John’s work
A. Nature can repair itself. B. Organisms need water to survive.
C. Life on Earth is diverse. D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.
【答案】24. C25. D26. B27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了John Todd从小就很爱思考且好学，他建造了一个生态机器，利用自然可以自我修复的原理来净化污水。
24.细节理解题。根据第一段“When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making. (当约翰·托德还是个孩子的时候，他喜欢探索房子周围的树林，观察大自然是如何解决问题的。例如，一条肮脏的小溪流经植物和微小生物居住的岩石后，往往会变得清澈。长大后，约翰开始思考这个过程是否可以用来清理人们制造的混乱)”以及第二段“After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌) Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals (在大学学习了农业、医学和渔业之后，约翰又回到了观察自然和提出问题的生活中。为什么某些植物能捕获有害细菌？哪些鱼类会食用致癌化学物质？)”可知，约翰聪颖好学、好奇心很强。故选C。
25.细节理解题。根据第三段“After a few weeks, John added the sludge. (几个星期后，约翰把污泥加了进去)”以及倒数第三段“He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water. (他对结果感到惊讶。生态机器里的动植物把污泥当成了食物，开始吃了起来！几周之内，它就被消化了，只剩下纯净水)”可知，约翰把污泥放进罐子里是为了测试生态机器。故选D。
26.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse — like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China. (这些年来，约翰承担了许多重大工作。他开发了一个类似温室的设施，可以处理来自南伯灵顿1600户家庭的污水。他还设计了一种生态机器来清洁中国东南部城市福州的运河水)”可推知，作者提到福州的目的是展示约翰想法的应用。故选B。
27.推理判断题。根据最后一段“You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair. (你把生物体放在新的关系中，观察会发生什么。然后让这些新系统自行发展自我修复的方式)”可知，约翰工作的基础是自然可以自我修复。故选A。
（2022·新高考I卷）Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula (芝麻菜)was to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late. Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much; I could have made six salads with what I threw out.
In a world where nearly 800 million people a year go hungry, “food waste goes against the moral grain,” as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month’s cover story. It’s jaw-dropping how much perfectly good food is thrown away — from “ugly” (but quite eatable) vegetables rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans.
Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, “if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.”
If that’s hard to understand, let’s keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time — but for him, it's more like 12 bones of donated strawberries nearing their last days. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Last year it recovered more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished (有瑕疵的) produce that otherwise would have rotted in fields. And the strawberries Volunteers will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road.
Such methods seem obvious, yet so often we just don’t think. “Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won’t eat,” Curtin says.
24. What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story
A. We pay little attention to food waste.
B. We waste food unintentionally at times.
C. We waste more vegetables than meat.
D. We have good reasons for wasting food.
25. What is a consequence of food waste according to the test
A. Moral decline. B. Environmental harm.
C. Energy shortage. D. Worldwide starvation.
26. What does Curtin’s company do
A. It produces kitchen equipment.
B. It turns rotten arugula into clean fuel.
C. It helps local farmers grow fruits.
D. It makes meals out of unwanted food.
27. What does Curtin suggest people do
A. Buy only what is needed. B. Reduce food consumption.
C. Go shopping once a week. D. Eat in restaurants less often.
【答案】24. B25. B26. D27. A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了我们日常生活中的食物浪费现象以及华盛顿DC中央厨房的首席执行官科廷为解决食物浪费而采取的努力。
24. B。推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste.(像我们大多数人一样，我努力关注那些被浪费的食物)”及“But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much; could have made six salads with what I threw out.(但随着时间的推移，芝麻菜变坏了。更糟糕的是，我不假思索地买了太多东西；我扔掉的东西可以做六份沙拉)”可推知，作者想通过讲述芝麻菜的故事来表明我们有时会无意间浪费食物。故选B。
25. B。细节理解题。根据第三段“Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other, resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, “if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.”(生产没人吃的食物会浪费用于种植食物的水、燃料和其他资源。这使得食物浪费成为一个环境问题。事实上，罗伊特写道，“如果食物浪费是一个国家，它将是世界上第三大温室气体排放国。”)”可知，根据文中的说法，浪费食物的一个后果是对环境的危害。故选B。
26. D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington. D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Last year it recovered more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished (有瑕疵的) produce, that otherwise would have rotted in fields. And the strawberries Volunteers will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road.(科廷是华盛顿DC中央厨房的首席执行官，该公司把食物复原，变成健康的食物。去年，该组织通过接受捐赠和收集有瑕疵的农产品，收回了超过807500磅的食物，否则这些农产品就会在地里腐烂。草莓呢？志愿者们将清洗、切割、冷冻或干燥它们，以便在路上的餐食中使用)”可知，科廷的公司用人们不想要的食物重新制作食物。故选D。
27. A。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的““Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won’t eat,” Curtin says.(“每个人都可以在减少浪费方面发挥作用，无论是在每周的购物中不购买不必要的食物，还是要求餐馆不包括你不吃的配菜，”科廷说)”可知，科廷建议人们只买需要的东西来避免浪费食物。故选A。
（2021·新高考I卷）By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn,turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
24. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner
A. Read music. B. Play the piano. C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.
25. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage
A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.
26. What does Titterton need to practise
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.
27. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”
A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job
【答案】24. A25. C26. B27. D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了为钢琴演奏者做翻页工作的Robert Titterton和他的工作情况。
24.细节理解题。根据第一段“I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.(我不是受过训练的音乐家，但我学会了识谱，这样我就可以在Maria的表演中帮助她)”可知，因为Titterton识谱，所以可以在Maria的钢琴表演中为她翻页。故选A项。
25.推理判断题。根据第三段“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.(这项工作需要很多技能。你必须确保你不会一次翻两页并且必要的时候确保你回到前面找到音乐重复的部分)”可知，为钢琴家翻页这项工作很需要技巧，所以Titterton的工作要求是很高的。故选C项。
26.细节理解题。根据第四段“Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.(无声的舞台交流是关键，每个钢琴家都有自己的“点头”风格来表示翻页，他们需要和翻页者进行练习)”可知，Titterton需要练习识别钢琴演奏者的“点头”示意来翻页。故选B项。
27.细节理解题。根据最后一段“He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’(他对音乐很感兴趣，感受着每一个音符，所以我不得不说：“翻页，翻页！”)”可知，Ms Raspopova的丈夫因为对音乐感兴趣，所以帮她翻页的时候总是沉浸在音乐中而忘掉自己的工作，她不得不去提醒。故选D项。
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（2023上·江苏泰州·高三江苏省兴化中学校考阶段练习）I arrived home from work, my mind racing. I was scheduled to perform an experiment using a pricey piece of equipment, but I had spent the whole day worrying about the experiment which was on the top of my agenda, and I amazingly longed to shut off my anxious thoughts. So after dinner, I made a cup of hot chocolate, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed.
Growing up, I was virtually never a big fan of novels. My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf. Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my disciplines for better grades. After I started graduate school, extracurricular reading didn’t appeal to me at all but I spent most of my time on campus digesting research papers and textbooks and my mind couldn’t handle processing fact-filled nonfiction books at home, too. So I knew that I needed to find a way to enjoy reading again.
To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork.
What surprised me the most was how much I learned. Some of the best books I read were historical fictional stories happening in a realistic historical setting. I learned about life in different countries as well as struggles people there faced during difficult periods in their histories. The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I’ve started to think more deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul.
1. What did the author do to wipe out the anxiety
A. He drowned it in chocolate. B. He escaped into a fantasy world.
C. He slept on the sofa leisurely. D. He conducted an experiment.
2. What does the author mean by the underlined part in Paragraph 2
A. Reading novels was a waste of time.
B. Reading a good book was time well spent.
C. He was too busy to take good care of his books.
D. The Harry Potter book wasn’t as good as expected.
3. How did the New Year’s resolution benefit the author
A. More sympathy went out to him.
B. His moral values were strengthened.
C. He learned much about religious diversity.
D. He gained new insight into his academic discipline.
4. What does the author think of the impact reading fiction books has on himself
A. Overestimated B. Underestimated C. Favourable D. Temporary
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者的阅读之旅，随着作者对阅读的投入，作者也真正爱上了阅读。
1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“So after dinner, I made a cup of hot chocolate, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed.(晚饭后，我泡了一杯热巧克力，躺在沙发上伸伸懒腰，打开了一页书。顷刻之间，我的思绪离开了实验设计的细节，进入了一个充满怪物、魔尘和像人一样的熊的世界，这是一个与我日常生活截然不同的奇妙世界。这正是我所需要的)”可知，作者消除自己焦虑的方法就是打开一本书，远离现实，沉浸到一个幻想的世界之中。故选B。
2. 词句猜测题。根据划线句子下一句“Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my disciplines for better grades.(相反，我会选择阅读与我的学科相关的参考书，以获得更好的成绩)”可知，作者不是不阅读，而是只会阅读与自己学科相关的参考书。由此可知，划线句“My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf. (我的同学们会为最新的《哈利波特》而疯狂，而我的那本却在书架上积满了灰尘。)”说明作者觉得阅读诸如《哈利波特》这样的小说浪费时间。故选A。
3. 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的“To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year.( 为了帮助我坚持下去，我制定了一个新年计划:一整年每个月读两本小说。)”和最后一段“The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I’ve started to think more deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul.(这些书帮助我建立了同情和理解，带来了一个意想不到的好处：我开始更深入地思考科学界问题的多样性，并可以全心全意地为之服务)”可推知，作者制定的新年计划，所阅读的书让他对自己的学科有了新的见解和看法。故选D。
4. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork.(为了帮助我坚持下去，我制定了一个新年计划：一整年每个月读两本小说。结果是，我几乎立刻就对小说产生了欣赏，还有许多意想不到的结果，包括一些对我的学业有益的结果)”可知，作者开始阅读小说之后有了许多意想不到的结果，因此推断作者认为阅读小说对他是有益的。故选C。
（2023上·江苏苏州·高三常熟中学校考阶段练习）Well, it isn’t a long story, but I wonder if you will really understand.
I used to be crazy about hunting. There’s a thrill in hunting, an excitement that comes over you when a deer crashes out of the bush. After hunting, you feel great to show off with the boys.
It was like that the last time I was in the woods. I went up into the hills alone, heading for a well-used deer trail. Sure enough there were fresh tracks in the snow. Then I saw him. A deer, a big beautiful deer! Surely I couldn’t miss! I waited for him to realize I was there and run away. But he fooled me completely. He came towards me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid—how else can you explain it
He must have known about men and guns. But he came closer, putting one foot before the other, slowly and purposefully. His big eyes never moved from my face. Well, that deer walked right up to me. Then he stopped and looked at me!
What happened next is hard to believe, but it’s true. And it all seemed quite natural. Just as when a friendly puppy comes near you, I reached up and scratched his head, right between the horns. And he liked to be scratched. That big, wild, beautiful deer bent his head like a young horse. In fact, he practically asked for more. I scratched his head and his nose poked at my shoulder. He didn’t even tremble. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill and up the deer trail. Shoot him Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go.
There’s very little more to tell. I picked up my thermos, and started walking back. I was about half way back when I heard two shots, followed by a dull slam a few seconds later. Those two shoots usually mean a kill. I had forgotten there were other hunters that day.
Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head...
5. Why did the author mention his craze for hunting
A. To present a cause. B. To illustrate an idea.
C. To make a contrast. D. To explain a phenomenon.
6. Why did the author change his mind and let the deer go
A. The deer was stupid.
B. The author was not prepared.
C. Their interaction softened the author.
D. The deer fooled the author into doing that.
7. What can be inferred from the text
A. The deer was probably killed.
B. The deer was alert to human beings.
C. The author is an inexperienced hunter.
D. The author was happy that the deer ran away.
8. Which of the following might be the best title for the text
A. A Hunting in Late Fall B. A Lovely Deer
C. The Cruel Killing D. The Last Hunting
【答案】5. C 6. C 7. A 8. D
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者以前喜欢打猎，但最后一次打猎他遇到了一头单纯、善良、愿意与人亲近的鹿，并与他之间有了温馨的、友好的互动，他不忍心伤害这只鹿，把他放走了的一段故事。
5. 推理判断题。根据第二段“I used to be crazy about hunting.(我以前很喜欢打猎)”和第五段“Shoot him Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go. (射杀他吗？不是我。你也不会的，在那之后。我只是看着他离开) ”可知，作者以前喜欢打猎，可这一次他却放走了这只鹿，可见作者提到他以前喜欢打猎，是为了和后来的转变作鲜明的对比。故选C。
6. 推理判断题。根据第五段“Just as when a friendly puppy comes near you, I reached up and scratched his head, right between the horns. And he liked to be scratched. That big, wild, beautiful deer bent his head like a young horse. In fact, he practically asked for more. I scratched his head and his nose poked at my shoulder. He didn’t even tremble.(就像一只友好的小狗靠近你时，我伸手抓了抓它的头，就在两角之间。他喜欢被抓。那只又大又野又漂亮的鹿像一匹小马似的低下了头，事实上，他实际上要求更多，我抓着他的头，他的鼻子戳着我的肩膀，他甚至没有颤抖)”和“Shoot him Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go.(射杀他吗？不是我。你也不会的，在那之后。我只是看着他离开)”可知，作者和鹿之间的互动令作者心软了，于是放走了鹿。故选C。
7. 推理判断题。根据第六段“Those two shoots usually mean a kill. I had forgotten there were other hunters that day.(这两枪通常意味着一枪毙命，那天我忘了还有其他猎人)”可知，那只鹿很可能被别的猎人猎杀了。故选A。
8. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Well, it isn’t a long story, but I wonder if you will really understand.(这说来话长，但我想知道你是否真的能理解)”、第二段“I used to be crazy about hunting.(我以前很喜欢打猎)”、第五段“I just watched him go.(我只是看着他离开)”、最后一段“Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head…(那些猎人永远不会知道他们可以抓他的头……)”及全文内容可知，作者通过讲述他以前喜欢打猎，但这次小鹿对人类的不设防及主动亲近，以及他们之间的温馨互动让他心软，不忍伤害小鹿，最终放走了他的故事，告诉了读者他放弃猎杀小鹿的原因所以这是作者“最后一次捕猎”。故选D。
（2024上·江苏苏州·高三统考期末）Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden: panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough.
Let me go back a few decades, back to when anxiety wasn’t part of my life. When I was a child, I loved art. I drew and I colored because that’s what I enjoyed. I went to college to become an art teacher. When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th, 2001, I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside.
Luckily, after the birth of my daughter in 2014, the desire to create came back. At first, I was using a tiny corner of a bedroom in our rental house to paint. Eventually we bought a house, and I had the space to spread out, ready to paint whenever the urge struck. That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practice (deep breathing, etc) did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet.
I think the reason why painting is so helpful for my anxiety is that, in order for me to be anxious, I have to be worrying about the future and what it holds. When I’m doing an activity that requires my full concentration, I have to be in the moment. It doesn’t matter if you’re artistic. The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future.
9. Which word can best describe the writer in paragraph 1
A. Cautious. B. Insecure. C. Considerate. D. Impatient.
10. When did the writer give up on art temporarily
A. After her daughter was born. B. When she studied in college.
C. When she was still a little child. D. After some big event happened.
11. How does painting relieve the writer’s anxiety
A. Painting makes her stay in a place. B. Colors of painting calm her down.
C. Painting is a very creative activity. D. Painting makes less room for worries.
12. What can we learn from the story
A. What is important is to seize the moment. B. Anxiety may sometimes be beneficial to life.
C. It is necessary to learn some art in childhood. D. Painting is the best way to ease people’s mind.
【答案】9. B 10. D 11. D 12. A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经缺乏安全感，很焦虑。直到作者重新开始绘画，慢慢找回了平静。
9. 推理判断题。根据第一段“Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough.(多年来，焦虑就像一只迷路的狗在找骨头一样跟着我。当我担心我的健康或我女儿的健康时，我感觉最强烈。我有一种不寻常的感觉，然后突然恐慌起来！不过，我的担忧并不局限于健康问题，它们还包括对世界未来的焦虑、对自己财务状况的担忧，以及对自己不够优秀的恐惧)”可推知，作者没有安全感。故选B。
10. 细节理解题。根据第二段“When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th, 2001, I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside. (当我在2001年5月毕业的时候，我有一份兼职的设计工作，在2001年9月11日的事件之后，我知道我需要旅行，离开我在家乡的安全生活。就在那时，我的创作实践戛然而止)”可知，作者在一些重大事件发生之后暂时放弃了艺术。故选D。
11. 细节理解题。根据第三段“That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practice (deep breathing, etc) did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet. (就在那时，我开始注意到一件重要的事情：绘画以一种其他任何东西都无法做到的方式让我平静下来。它缓解了我的恐惧和焦虑，这是其他练习（深呼吸等）所没有的，至少没有那么持续。当焦虑的想法开始时，我知道该怎么做。我走进我的工作室，抓起一些材料，开始创作。很快，烦恼消失了，取而代之的是我的头脑很安静)”可知，绘画让担忧的空闲少了，从而缓解了作者的焦虑。故选D。
12. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future.(唯一重要的是找到一种方法，活在当下，而不是不可知的未来)”可知，故事告诉我们重要的是要抓住当下。故选A。
（2024·江苏连云港·统考一模）Rita Moreno is one of the very few performers to EGOT: to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award. But come a little closer, and Moreno’s is another kind of immigrant (移民的) story.
She was a teen when MGM (米高梅电影公司) signed her in the 1950s. Major studios were still dominated by the men who’d run them for decades. They had her change her name. While recognizing her talent, they didn’t know what to do with a Latin girl. Moreno played small parts, including a girl from India and a Burmese (缅甸的) woman. What should have been her big break came when she was cast as Anita in West Side Story. She’d remember Anita as “the very first Hispanic (西班牙的) character I had ever played who had dignity, a sense of self-respect. She became my role model. ” The night Moreno won the Oscar, the Hispanic community across the USA broke out into cheers.
But that career turn didn’t happen. Instead, she received more offers to play what she described as “dusky servants”. The racial and ethnic prejudice was still at play. “It broke my heart, ”she says. Rita Moreno didn’t make another movie for seven years.
Then began her new act. Holding to her mother’s philosophy — Never give in, never quit, keep on moving — she survived professionally during those years with work on the London stage and in nightclubs, slowly reemerging on film and television, and eventually she earned herself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Peabody Career Achievement Award.
But even as she continues to perform, her work continues off the screen, speaking out for and representing the Latin community. “I’m now known as la pionera, or the pioneer,” Moreno says. “I really don’t think of myself as a role model. But it turns out that I am, to a lot of the Hispanic community. Not just in show business, but in life. But that’s what happens when you’re first, right ”
13. What do we know about Moreno in Paragraph 2
A. She was an actress contracted with MGM.
B. She had her future well-planned for her talent.
C. She was treated as a Hispanic girl with dignity.
D. She won the Oscar for acting a Burmese woman.
14. Why didn’t Moreno make movies for seven years after winning the Oscar
A. She did not receive any film offers.
B. She rejected roles of racial prejudice.
C. She was tired of performing on the stage.
D. She focused on her stage career in nightclubs.
15. Which of the following can best describe Moreno
A. Generous and brave. B. Kind and grateful.
C. Honest and trustworthy. D. Tough and determined.
16. What can we learn from Moreno’s words in the last paragraph
A. She prefers to be a role model in show business.
B. She is unhappy with what happened to an actress.
C. She makes a difference to the Hispanic community.
D. She feels pressured about being a Hispanic pioneer.
【答案】13. A 14. B 15. D 16. C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了著名演员丽塔·莫雷诺的演艺之路和对社会的影响。
13. 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“She was a teen when MGM (米高梅电影公司) signed her in the 1950s. (20世纪50年代，当米高梅电影公司签下她时，她还是个十几岁的孩子)”可知，她是与米高梅电影公司签约的演员。故选A。
14. 细节理解题。由文章第三段中“Instead, she received more offers to play what she described as “dusky servants”. The racial and ethnic prejudice was still at play. “It broke my heart, ”she says. Rita Moreno didn’t make another movie for seven years. (相反，她收到了更多的邀请，扮演她所说的“阴暗的仆人”。种族和民族偏见仍然存在。“这伤透了我的心，”她说。丽塔·莫雷诺有七年没有再拍电影了)”可知，莫雷诺在获得奥斯卡奖后的七年里都没有拍电影是因为她拒绝扮演种族偏见的角色。故选B。
15. 推理判断题。由文章第四段中“Holding to her mother’s philosophy — Never give in, never quit, keep on moving — she survived professionally during those years with work on the London stage and in nightclubs, slowly reemerging on film and television, and eventually she earned herself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Peabody Career Achievement Award. (她坚持母亲的哲学——永不屈服，永不放弃，不断前进——那些年她在伦敦舞台和夜总会工作，慢慢地在电影和电视上重新出现，最终她在好莱坞星光大道上为自己赢得了一颗星星，并获得了皮博迪职业成就奖)”可推知，她是一个坚韧而坚定的人。故选D。
16. 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“But even as she continues to perform, her work continues off the screen, speaking out for and representing the Latin community. “I’m now known as la pionera, or the pioneer,” Moreno says. “I really don’t think of myself as a role model. But it turns out that I am, to a lot of the Hispanic community. Not just in show business, but in life. But that’s what happens when you’re first, right ” (但即使她继续表演，她的工作也在银幕之外继续，为拉丁社区发声并代表拉丁社区。莫雷诺说:“我现在被称为先驱。“我真的不认为自己是一个榜样。但事实证明，对很多西班牙裔社区来说，我是这样的。不仅在演艺圈，在生活中也是如此。但这就是你第一次做的事，对吧？”)”可推知，她对西班牙裔社区产生了影响。故选C。
（2023上·江苏徐州·高三徐州市第七中学校考阶段练习）I was born in 1990—the year of the white horse. A girl born under this zodiac (生肖) is believed to have a wild steed-like (骏马般的) spirit that will block her fortunes, bringing her family trouble. As a girl growing up in South Korea, I was repeatedly told to fight against my steed-like spirit and instead try being still, gentle, and quiet.
Actually, when I was young, I loved exploring the mountainous roads behind our house, examining the various soil layers in nearby fields and running wild outdoors. I often returned home with soiled clothes.
Then I entered high school and settled on a quiet career choice: I would become a lawyer. My elders praised me for a decision they imagined would lead me to a respectable desk job. However, when I was accepted into a prelaw program, I found the courses boring. That’s when a teacher pushed me in a different direction. “You could always get a science degree, and go back into law,” she said.
I took her advice and landed in the United States to study geology (地质学). Shortly thereafter, though, culture shock set in. I was not ready for the intense physical requirements of my field courses. One 6-week summer course required long-distance hikes, camping in extreme heat, and heavy lifting. My cultural upbringing had discouraged such “wild” activities and I had never gone on extended hikes or camped before. But other women in my program were an inspiration. I saw beauty in their strength, and I wanted to be like them.
By the end of my undergraduate degree, I had fully accepted my love of being a tough girl. And I’d given up on the idea of becoming a lawyer. My parents didn’t quite know what to make of my adventurous field life. But they were supportive when I told them about the change in my career direction.
I’m now a professional with years of experience collecting samples in challenging field environments. My wild, steed-like spirit wasn’t something to suppress. Instead, it led me to a career that’s a perfect fit for me.
17. What can we learn about the author in her childhood
A. She was a quiet and shy girl. B. She was encouraged to study hard.
C. She brought misfortune to her family. D. She had a love of outdoor exploration.
18. What was the reason for the author’s studying geology in the US
A. The dream of studying abroad.
B. The difficulty of getting a law degree.
C. Her disappointment at the prelaw program courses.
D. Her desire to act against her family member’s control.
19. What happened to the author when she started to learn geology
A. She was not interested in the field courses. B. She was looked down upon by other women.
C. She failed her courses because of culture shock. D. She was not used to doing hard outdoor activities.
20. What does the underlined word “suppress” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Press on. B. Hold back. C. Count on. D. Support for.
【答案】17. D 18. C 19. D 20. B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从小喜欢户外探险，后来上了高中，选择了一个安静的职业：成为一名律师，结果发现法律预科的课程很无聊，于是去美国学习地质学，放弃了成为律师的想法，父母也支持作者的决定。
17. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Actually, when I was young, I loved exploring the mountainous roads behind our house, examining the various soil layers in nearby fields and running wild outdoors. I often returned home with soiled clothes.(其实，小时候，我喜欢在房子后面的山路上探险，喜欢在附近的田地里观察不同的土层，喜欢在户外狂奔。我经常带着脏衣服回家)”可知，作者童年酷爱户外探险。故选D。
18. 细节理解题。根据第三段“However, when I was accepted into a prelaw program, I found the courses boring.(然而，当我被法律预科项目录取时，我发现课程很无聊)”可知，作者去美国学习地质学的原因是她对法律预科课程的失望。故选C。
19. 细节理解题。根据第四段“I was not ready for the intense physical requirements of my field courses. One 6-week summer course required long-distance hikes, camping in extreme heat, and heavy lifting. My cultural upbringing had discouraged such “wild” activities and I had never gone on extended hikes or camped before.(我还没有准备好应付实地课程的高强度体能要求。一个为期六周的暑期课程需要长途徒步旅行，在极端高温下露营，以及举重。我的文化背景不鼓励这种“狂野”的活动，我以前从来没有进行过长距离的徒步旅行或露营)”可知，作者开始学习地质学时，不习惯做艰苦的户外活动。故选D。
20. 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“I’m now a professional with years of experience collecting samples in challenging field environments.(我现在是一名专业人员，拥有多年在具有挑战性的野外环境中收集样本的经验)”以及“My wild, steed-like spirit wasn’t something to”可知，作者成为了专业人员，在具有挑战性的野外环境中收集样本，说明作者狂野的、像骏马一样的精神是无法压抑的。故划线词意思是“压抑”，故选B。
（2023上·江苏泰州·高三泰州中学校联考阶段练习）Soaring to 29, 035 feet, the famous Mount Everest had long been considered unclimbable due to the freezing weather, the obvious potential fall from cliffs and the effects of the extreme high altitude, often called “mountain sickness.” But that was to be changed by Edmund Hillary.
When he was invited to join the British Everest expedition in 1953, Edmund Hillary was a highly capable climber. The glacier-covered peaks in his hometown in New Zealand proved a perfect training ground for the Himalaya. It was his fourth Himalayan expedition in just over two years and he was at the peak of fitness.
On May 28, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, an experienced Sherpa (夏尔巴人), set out and reached the South Summit by 9 a.m. next day. But after that, the ridge (山脊) slightly fell before rising suddenly in a rocky spur (尖坡) about 17 meters high just before the true summit. The formation is difficult to climb due to its extreme pitch because a mistake would be deadly. Scratching at the snow with his ax, Hillary managed to overcome this enormous obstacle, later to be known as the Hillary Step.
At 11: 30 a. m., the two men found themselves standing at the top of the world. “Not until we were about 50 feet of the top was I ever completely convinced that we were actually going to reach the summit.” Hillary later recounted, “Of course I was very, very pleased to be on the summit, but my first thought was a little bit of surprise. After all, this is the ambition of all mountaineers.”
Emerging as the first to summit Mount Everest, Hillary continued by helping explore Antarctica, and establishing the Himalayan Trust (信托基金), through which he provided a number of beneficial services to the Himalayan peoples. He also left a sizeable legacy that mountain climbers have chased ever since. As a young climber said, “It was not just Hillary and Tenzing that reached the summit of Mount Everest. It was all of humanity. Suddenly, all of us could go.”
21. What made Edmund Hillary a capable climber on the 1953 expedition
A. His undisputed reputation. B. His previous training on Mount Everest.
C. His remarkable physical condition. D. His exceptional ability to adapt to the cold.
22. What does the Hillary Step refer to
A. A steep spur of rock Hillary conquered. B. An ax Hillary used to scratch snow.
C. A mistake Hillary avoided making. D. A sudden fall of a ridge Hillary skipped.
23. What was Hillary’s initial feeling upon reaching the summit of Mount Everest
A. Overwhelming joy. B. A touch of astonishment.
C. Complete disbelief. D. Enormous pride.
24. What was the impact of Hillary’s achievement on mountaineering
A. It led to friendly regulations for mountaineering.
B. It left financial benefits for climbers to pursue.
C. It enabled him to give back to his hometown.
D. It opens up possibilities for other climbers.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了登山者Edmund Hillary攀登珠峰的尝试以及他对后人的影响。
21. 细节理解题。根据第二段“It was his fourth Himalayan expedition in just over two years and he was at the peak of fitness.(这是他在两年多的时间里第四次去喜马拉雅探险，他正处于健康的巅峰。)”可知，是卓越的身体状况让Edmund Hillary在1953年的探险中成为一名有能力的登山者。故选C。
22. 词句猜测题。根据第三段“But after that, the ridge (山脊) slightly fell before rising suddenly in a rocky spur (尖坡) about 17 meters high just before the true summit. The formation is difficult to climb due to its extreme pitch because a mistake would be deadly. Scratching at the snow with his ax, Hillary managed to overcome this enormous obstacle, later to be known as the Hillary Step.(但在那之后，山脊稍微下降，然后在真正的顶峰前突然上升到一个大约17米高的岩石岬。由于其极端的俯仰，这个阵型很难攀爬，因为一个错误将是致命的。希拉里用斧头刨雪，克服了这个巨大的障碍，后来被称为“希拉里台阶”。)”可知，“希拉里台阶”指的是希拉里征服的一处陡峭的岩尖。故选A。
23. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Of course I was very, very pleased to be on the summit, but my first thought was a little bit of surprise.(当然，我非常非常高兴能登上顶峰，但我的第一个想法是有点惊讶。)”可知，希拉里登上珠穆朗玛峰的第一感觉有点惊讶。故选B。
24. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He also left a sizeable legacy that mountain climbers have chased ever since. As a young climber said, “It was not just Hillary and Tenzing that reached the summit of Mount Everest. It was all of humanity. Suddenly, all of us could go.”(他还留下了一笔可观的遗产，登山者们一直在追逐。正如一位年轻的登山者所说，“登上珠穆朗玛峰顶峰的不只是希拉里和Tenzing。这是全人类。突然间，我们所有人都可以去了。”)”可知，希拉里的成就为其他登山者提供了可能性。故选D。
（2023上·江苏·高三校联考阶段练习）In 1997, the Hungarian biochemist Katalin Kariko met another struggling researcher, the American immunologist Drew Weissman, as they queued to photocopy scientific papers at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). The two scientists found they followed the same research direction and decided to cooperate. Now, their partnership achieved the peak of scientific recognition. They jointly won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. But while both scientists endured years of professional struggle on the way to the huge success, Kariko had to overcome greater setbacks than Weissman. For decades she never found a permanent position.
Having grown up in a village in a house without running water or a refrigerator, Kariko got a biochemistry doctorate in Szeged before she and her husband sold their car, sewed some cash into their toddler daughter’s teddy bear and went to the U. S. on a one-way ticket. The daughter became a U. S. national rower and Olympic gold winner.
Kariko worked in a few different research jobs before landing a junior position at the UPenn. And for many years her career at the UPenn was fragile. She migrated from lab to lab, relying on one senior scientist after another to take her in. She never made more than $60, 000 a year. She struggled to raise the grant funding essential for a scientific career. Kariko said she endured ridicule (奚落) from university colleagues for her pursuit. In 2013, Kariko “was kicked out from UPenn— forced to retire”. The university told her that her work was not of faculty quality, she said in an interview. Yet the scientist’s commitment to her work didn’t change at all. “When I was fired, I didn’t feel sorry for myself, ”she said. “I have to focus all the energy on seeking out what’s next. ”
In a news conference held at UPenn, she encouraged young scientists to love learning to solve problems and to be prepared for failure. “You have to learn how to handle the failure, because most of the time, we don’t understand-we make an experiment and the outcome is not what we want, ” Kariko said. Researchers in Kariko’s field are full of admiration for her generosity and persistence. “She is really the symbol of perseverance and what it takes to be a great researcher, ”Elliot Barnathan, a cardiologist who hired Kariko, said.
25. What was a major contributor to the cooperation of Kariko and Weissman
A. An accidental encounter. B. Shared scientific interest.
C. Pursuit of the Nobel Prize. D. Demand for photocopying.
26. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in paragraph 3
A. The research at the Upenn was rewarding. B. She was fired because of her casual attitude.
C. The career made her psychologically weak. D. She didn’t get the recognition she deserved.
27. How did Kariko react to her dismissal from UPenn
A. She criticized her lab colleagues. B. She switched her career goal.
C. She stuck to her original belief. D. She abandoned her research work.
28. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text
A. To inform readers of Kariko’s latest research.
B. To reveal the fierce competition in universities.
C. To applaud the cooperation between scientists.
D. To highlight a scientist’s extraordinary quality.
【答案】25. B 26. D 27. C 28. D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章旨在通过Kariko的故事展现一位科学家如何在面对行业内的困难和未获得认可的情况下，坚持自己的科学追求，井最终获得成功和认可。
25. 细节理解题。根据第一段“The two scientists found they followed the same research direction and decided to cooperate.(两位科学家发现他们遵循相同的研究方向，并决定合作)”可知，卡里科和韦斯曼合作的主要原因是共同的科学兴趣。故选B。
26. 推理判断题。根据第三段“She migrated from lab to lab, relying on one senior scientist after another to take her in. She never made more than $60, 000 a year. She struggled to raise the grant funding essential for a scientific career. Kariko said she endured ridicule (奚落) from university colleagues for her pursuit. In 2013, Kariko “was kicked out from UPenn— forced to retire”. The university told her that her work was not of faculty quality, she said in an interview.(她从一个实验室搬到另一个实验室，依靠一个又一个资深科学家收留她。她一年的收入从未超过6万美元。她努力筹措科学事业所必需的经费。Kariko说，她因为自己的追求而遭受了大学同事的嘲笑。2013年，Kariko“被宾夕法尼亚大学开除——被迫退休”。她在一次采访中说，学校告诉她，她的工作不符合教师的素质)”可推知，划线句表明她没有得到应有的认可。故选D。
27. 细节理解题。根据第三段“Yet the scientist’s commitment to her work didn’t change at all. “When I was fired, I didn’t feel sorry for myself, ”she said. “I have to focus all the energy on seeking out what’s next. ”(然而，这位科学家对工作的投入丝毫没有改变。“当我被解雇时，我并没有为自己感到难过，”她说。“我必须把所有的精力都集中在寻找下一步。”)”可知，Kariko被宾夕法尼亚大学开除后，仍然坚持她最初的信仰。故选C。
28. 推理判断题。根据第一段“But while both scientists endured years of professional struggle on the way to the huge success, Kariko had to overcome greater setbacks than Weissman.(但是，尽管两位科学家在取得巨大成功的道路上经历了多年的职业斗争，但Kariko必须克服比Weissman更大的挫折)”结合文章讲述了Kariko的职业生涯挑战、她不懈的努力、以及最终成功获得诺贝尔奖的故事，作者强调了Kari ko作为科学家所展现出来的坚持不懈以及在面对失败时的不屈不挠品质。可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是强调科学家的非凡品质。故选D。
（2023上·江苏扬州·高三统考阶段练习）Nickenson Chery began at Florida National University (FNU) in 2008 as a radiology major. Midway through his career, Nickenson switched to Health Services Administration after realizing he'd prefer the medical field. But the career change came with stress: “I spent entire nights awake studying and doing homework. I'd consistently go to bed at 2 or 3 a. m. , only to wake up early the next day and start over.” The hard work eventually paid off as Nickenson graduated from FNU with his Bachelor's Degree in 2015.
When asked about his experience and impression of his time at FNU, he said: “I truly loved FNU It was a great experience. I always felt at home and part of a family. If you need any help, professors and staff are always available. They give you all the tools necessary to get your work done and succeed. If it wasn't for FNU, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'll always recommend FNU to anyone looking for a great education, regardless of they want to study.”
Nickenson’s journey was just beginning, taking a long road that led him across the country searching for the perfect career. It started here in South Florida, serving as an intern (实习医生) at Aventura Hospital. When that didn't lead to a long-term option, he moved to Las Vegas for a short amount of time, only to leave there as well and end up in his current home, Boston. Nickenson Chery now works at Boston Children's Hospital Trust, proving that whatever the struggles one faces perseverance and hard work will lead you to success.
Nickenson left these words to current students at FNU: “You have to know where you're going. Don't take anything for granted. If it wasn't for FNU that taught me a lot of stuff in and out of the classroom, I would've never gotten this position. I have a degree from FNU; nothing can stop me.”
29. Which of the following can best describe Nickenson’s impression of FNU
A. Cheerful and peaceful. B. Rewarding but uncomfortable.
C. Loving and supportive. D. Productive but discouraging.
30. What happened to Nickenson after his graduation
A. He spent much time traveling alone.
B. He faced criticism while working at FNU.
C. He returned to FNU for further studies.
D. He changed jobs until finding a suitable one.
31. What advice did Nickenson offer to current students at FNU
A. Seek help whenever necessary. B. Have clear goals and be grateful.
C. Be careful when making choices D. Work hard and support themselves.
32. What does Nickenson’s story tell us
A. It's never too late to learn. B. It pays to put theory into practice.
C. Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. D. Actions speak louder than words.
【答案】29. C 30. D 31. B 32. C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Nickenson Chery的经历。
29. 细节理解题。由文章第二段“When asked about his experience and impression of his time at FNU, he said: “I truly loved FNU It was a great experience. I always felt at home and part of a family. If you need any help, professors and staff are always available. They give you all the tools necessary to get your work done and succeed. If it wasn't for FNU, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'll always recommend FNU to anyone looking for a great education, regardless of they want to study.” (当被问及他在FNU的经历和印象时，他说:“我真的很喜欢FNU，这是一次很棒的经历。我总觉得像在家里一样，是家庭的一员。如果你需要任何帮助，教授和工作人员随时都可以。他们为你提供完成工作并取得成功所需的所有工具。如果没有FNU，我就不会有今天的成就。我会永远向任何想要接受良好教育的人推荐FNU，不管他们想要学习什么。”)”可知，Nickenson认为FNU充满爱和支持。故选C。
30. 推理判断题。由文章第一段“Nickenson’s journey was just beginning, taking a long road that led him across the country searching for the perfect career. It started here in South Florida, serving as an intern (实习医生) at Aventura Hospital. When that didn't lead to a long-term option, he moved to Las Vegas for a short amount of time, only to leave there as well and end up in his current home, Boston. Nickenson Chery now works at Boston Children's Hospital Trust, proving that whatever the struggles one faces perseverance and hard work will lead you to success. (尼克森的旅程才刚刚开始，他走过了一条漫长的道路，在全国各地寻找完美的职业生涯。从南佛罗里达开始，我在阿文图拉医院实习。当他没有长期的选择时，他搬到拉斯维加斯住了很短的一段时间，结果也离开了那里，最终住在了他现在的家，波士顿。Nickenson Chery现在在波士顿儿童医院信托基金会工作，证明了无论一个人面临什么样的困难，坚持不懈和努力工作都会使你成功。)”可知，毕业后他换了很多工作，直到找到合适的工作。故选D。
31. 细节理解题。由文章第四段“Nickenson left these words to current students at FNU: “You have to know where you're going. Don't take anything for granted. If it wasn't for FNU that taught me a lot of stuff in and out of the classroom, I would've never gotten this position. I have a degree from FNU; nothing can stop me.” (Nickenson对FNU现在的学生说:“你必须知道你要去哪里。不要认为任何事情都是理所当然的。如果不是FNU在课堂内外教会了我很多东西，我永远不会得到这个职位。我有佛罗里达州立大学的学位；没有什么能阻止我。”)”可知，Nickenson建议FNU的在校学生有明确的目标并心存感激。故选B。
32. 推理判断题。由文章第三段中“Nickenson Chery now works at Boston Children's Hospital Trust, proving that whatever the struggles one faces perseverance and hard work will lead you to success. (Nickenson Chery现在在波士顿儿童医院信托基金会工作，证明了无论一个人面临什么样的困难，坚持不懈和努力工作都会使你成功。)”可知，Nickenson的故事告诉我们经历磨难才会更成功。故C选项“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. (平坦的大海造就不了熟练的水手。)”符合题意。故选C。
（2023上·江苏盐城·高三校联考阶段练习）I used to live in Southern Africa and recently went back to Botswana to visit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve with my friend Oscar. Why Because there’s nothing quite like the vast African wilderness...
Our jeep moved slowly along the too-hot-to-touch sand. With no air conditioner and an engine which might break down at any time, it was tough work. The dry heat was fierce and the only break came from using our precious water for brief bucket showers.
With no supplies available within the park—it was a sort of no man’s land which was inhabited by the occasional cow — it is necessary to bring all your fuel, food and water with you.
We camped in a small place in the center of the woods. At the height of the dry season, leaves in the trees had all fallen down, shade was in scant supply, so we placed ourselves near a leaf less tree. As the sun set, we drove towards the watering hole a few miles away, and were reminded just why we’d chosen to spend weeks suffering this exercise on ourselves. A lone lion paused his lapping to acknowledge our arrival. He yawned, and then carried on drinking.
That night, sleeping on the roof of the jeep, we felt his shouting as much as heard it. Those vast African skies offered the only indication that the outside world hadn’t come to a state of quietness, as bright satellite whipped across the blackness.
In the morning we saw that the lion had walked in the road overnight, his paw prints pressed into yesterday’s tyre tracks.
We set off for another morning inching through the sand; another day of changing landscapes and raw, wild beauty; another night lit by shooting stars.
33. What can we learn about the author
A. He is now living in Botswana.
B. He enjoys the wildness of nature
C. He slept in a hotel at night.
D. He didn’t take enough food and water.
34. What did they think of their journey
A. Cozy and safe B. Scary and annoying
C. Amazing and tough D. Pleasant and easy
35. What does the underlined word “scant” in paragraph 4 mean
A. inadequate B. unbending C. abundant D. ready
36. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Shining Stars and A Lone Lion
B. My Great Escape into the Wild
C. Travelling in the Southern Africa
D. Camping in Too-Hot-to-Touch Sand
【答案】33. B 34. C 35. A 36. B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述的是作者的非洲荒野之旅，这个旅途上很艰苦，但是自然美景吸引他们勇敢地继续前进.
33. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I used to live in Southern Africa and recently went back to Botswana to visit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve with my friend Oscar. Why Because there’s nothing quite like the vast African wilderness...(曾经住在非洲南部，最近和我的朋友奥斯卡一起回到博茨瓦纳参观了卡拉哈里中央野生动物保护区。为什么？因为没有什么能像广阔的非洲荒野一样)”可知，他到博茨瓦纳参观，并且喜欢大自然的野性。根据第二段中“The dry heat was fierce and the only break came from using our precious water for brief bucket showers. (干热酷热难耐，唯一的休息就是用我们珍贵的水做短暂的水桶淋浴。)”可知，他水充足。根据第五段中“That night, sleeping on the roof of the jeep (那天晚上，我们睡在吉普车的车顶上)”可知，他晚上不睡在旅馆里。故选B。
34. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“With no air conditioner and an engine which might break down at any time, it was tough work. (没有空调，发动机随时都可能出故障，这是一项艰巨的工作。)”可知，旅行艰难；第一段中“Because there's nothing quite like the vast African wilderness… (因为没有什么能像广阔的非洲荒野一样……)”以及最后一段“We set off for another morning inching through the sand; another day of changing landscapes and raw, wild beauty; another night lit by shooting stars. (我们在沙滩上缓慢前行，开始了另一个早晨；又是变幻的风景和原始、野性之美的一天；又是一个被流星照亮的夜晚。)”由此可知非洲大草原的神奇。 故选C。
35. 词句猜测题。根据第四段划线词前的“At the height of the dry season, leaves in the trees had all fallen down (在旱季最盛的时候，树上的叶子都掉了下来)”和后面的“so we placed ourselves near a leaf less tree (所以我们把自己放在一棵没有叶子的树旁边)”可知，在旱季最严重的时候，树上的叶子都掉了，树荫不足。由此可见，scant意为“不足的”。A. inadequate不充足；B. unbending不弯曲；C. abundant充足；D. ready准备好的。故选A。
36. 标题判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“I used to live in Southern Africa and recently went back to Botswana to visit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve with my friend Oscar. Why Because there’s nothing quite like the vast African wilderness... (我曾经住在非洲南部，最近和我的朋友奥斯卡一起回到博茨瓦纳参观了卡拉哈里中央野生动物保护区。为什么？因为没有什么能像广阔的非洲荒野一样……)可知，本文讲述的是作者的非洲荒野之旅，这个旅途上很艰苦，但是自然美景吸引他们勇敢地继续前进。B选项“My Great Escape into the Wild (我的荒野大逃亡)”，符合题意，其它选项都是以偏概全。故选B。
（2023上·江苏无锡·高三校联考阶段练习）I had always been fascinated by the use of natural treatments in healthcare. So, when I came across a local clinic that offered courses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) several months ago, I immediately signed up for a one-year course.
On the first day of class, I was looking forward to what I was going to learn. As the instructor explained the procedure, I felt a little disturbed by the thought of needles being stuck into my skin. However, I was determined to overcome my fear. Acupuncturist uses hair-thin needles to find specific areas on the body to treat pain or tension the body may be experiencing, known to help with depression, insomnia (失眠) and anxiety. The instructor told us that an acupuncturist might request patients to provide more information about their health, how to treat them, and what points are most appropriate for them. We were taught how to examine a patient’s tongue and pulse to gather evidence of any imbalances in the body. He showed us how to adjust the needle’s depth, as different organs required different depths. The needles were only a few millimetre thick and made of stainless steel, so they were solid and easy to switch out.
In class, we also learned about the phenomenon of acupuncture anesthesia (麻醉) where patients could undergo surgery without conventional anesthesia using only acupuncture. As we progressed through the course, we learned about herbs and their uses. We also discussed the effects of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on the body and how they could lead to severe anxiety and abuse.
TCM dates back to ancient China, and it is a widespread practice today. It is fascinating to learn about the symbolism behind each organ and how they relate to different emotions and imbalances in the body. After a year of wrestling with the course, I have now graduated and put everything in place. Without doubt, it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life.
37. What made the author decide to sign up for a TCM course
A. His worries about health problems. B. His interest in natural treatments.
C. An accidental visit to a local clinic. D. The increasing knowledge of TCM.
38. What did the instructor mainly teach in the first class
A. The development of acupuncture. B. The way to perform acupuncture.
C. The requirement for an acupuncture. D. The various tools used in acupuncture.
39. How does the author feel about acupuncture after graduating from the course
A. Easy. B. Complicated. C. Advanced. D. Worthy.
40. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. An encounter with TCM B. A modern change in TCM
C. A course to improve my fitness D. A special acupuncture treatment
【答案】37. B 38. B 39. D 40. A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者自己参加传统中医一年制课程的经历。文章中提到了作者对自然疗法的好奇心，如何克服对针刺的恐惧，以及在学习过程中所了解到的关于针灸麻醉、草药和身体各器官与情绪、不平衡的关系等内容。
37. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I had always been fascinated by the use of natural treatments in healthcare. So, when I came across a local clinic that offered courses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) several months ago, I immediately signed up for a one-year course.(我一直着迷于在医疗保健中使用自然疗法。因此，几个月前，当我偶然发现当地一家开设中医课程的诊所时，我立即报名参加了为期一年的课程。)”可知，作者报名参加中医课程是因为作者对自然疗法很感兴趣。故选B。
38. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Acupuncturist uses hair-thin needles to find specific areas on the body to treat pain or tension the body may be experiencing, known to help with depression, insomnia (失眠) and anxiety. The instructor told us that an acupuncturist might request patients to provide more information about their health, how to treat them, and what points are most appropriate for them. We were taught how to examine a patient’s tongue and pulse to gather evidence of any imbalances in the body. He showed us how to adjust the needle’s depth, as different organs required different depths. (针灸师使用头发一样细的针来找到身体的特定部位来治疗身体可能正在经历的疼痛或紧张，这些疼痛或紧张有助于治疗抑郁、失眠和焦虑。导师告诉我们，针灸师可能会要求病人提供更多关于他们的健康状况、如何治疗以及最适合他们的穴位的信息。我们被教导如何检查病人的舌头和脉搏，以收集身体任何不平衡的证据。他教我们如何调整针的深度，因为不同的器官需要不同的深度。)”可知，作者第一天上课的时候学习了如何针灸。故选B。
39. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It is fascinating to learn about the symbolism behind each organ and how they relate to different emotions and imbalances in the body. After a year of wrestling with the course, I have now graduated and put everything in place. Without doubt, it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life.(了解每个器官背后的象征意义，以及它们是如何与不同的情绪和身体失衡联系在一起的，是很有趣的。经过一年的努力，我现在已经毕业了，一切都准备妥当。毫无疑问，这是我一生中最充实的经历之一。)”可知，作者感觉学校针灸是有趣的，对这次经历是满意的，认为这是自己人生中最充实的一次经历。由此可知，作者认为针灸是值得学习的。故选D。
40. 主旨大意题。根据文《备战2024年高考英语名校真题零失误规范训练》（江苏专用）
专题02 阅读理解记叙文3年12题+最新模拟60题（真题+模拟）
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目 录
技能专区 1
真题专区 1
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一、阅读理解记叙文细节理解题居多，落实“定位原文”和“同义替换”。
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三、猜词词义题注意运用“代入法”“排除法”从逻辑性和褒贬性出发。
四、文章寓意题选项字面意思和言外之意与文章主旨结合，去伪存真。
五、性格描述题注意原文定位，找到动词或形容词描述，确定最佳答案。
六、标题概括题既要注意文章线索“点睛”作用，还要注意首尾段呼应，
尤其是尾段主旨升华。记叙文标题兼具概括性、新颖性和针对性。
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（2023·新高考I卷）When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.
After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌) Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.
The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.
He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.
Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse — like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.
“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”
24. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs
A. He was fond of traveling. B. He enjoyed being alone.
C. He had an inquiring mind. D. He longed to be a doctor.
25. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks
A. To feed the animals. B. To build an ecosystem.
C. To protect the plants. D. To test the eco-machine.
26. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou
A. To review John’s research plans. B. To show an application of John’s idea.
C. To compare John’s different jobs. D. To erase doubts about John’s invention.
27. What is the basis for John’s work
A. Nature can repair itself. B. Organisms need water to survive.
C. Life on Earth is diverse. D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.
（2022·新高考I卷）Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula (芝麻菜)was to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late. Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much; I could have made six salads with what I threw out.
In a world where nearly 800 million people a year go hungry, “food waste goes against the moral grain,” as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month’s cover story. It’s jaw-dropping how much perfectly good food is thrown away — from “ugly” (but quite eatable) vegetables rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans.
Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, “if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.”
If that’s hard to understand, let’s keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time — but for him, it's more like 12 bones of donated strawberries nearing their last days. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Last year it recovered more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished (有瑕疵的) produce that otherwise would have rotted in fields. And the strawberries Volunteers will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road.
Such methods seem obvious, yet so often we just don’t think. “Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won’t eat,” Curtin says.
24. What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story
A. We pay little attention to food waste.
B. We waste food unintentionally at times.
C. We waste more vegetables than meat.
D. We have good reasons for wasting food.
25. What is a consequence of food waste according to the test
A. Moral decline. B. Environmental harm.
C. Energy shortage. D. Worldwide starvation.
26. What does Curtin’s company do
A. It produces kitchen equipment.
B. It turns rotten arugula into clean fuel.
C. It helps local farmers grow fruits.
D. It makes meals out of unwanted food.
27. What does Curtin suggest people do
A. Buy only what is needed. B. Reduce food consumption.
C. Go shopping once a week. D. Eat in restaurants less often.
（2021·新高考I卷）By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn,turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
24. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner
A. Read music. B. Play the piano. C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.
25. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage
A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.
26. What does Titterton need to practise
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.
27. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”
A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job
模拟专区：做好题才有好成绩！练技能，补漏洞，提分数，强信心！
（2023上·江苏泰州·高三江苏省兴化中学校考阶段练习）I arrived home from work, my mind racing. I was scheduled to perform an experiment using a pricey piece of equipment, but I had spent the whole day worrying about the experiment which was on the top of my agenda, and I amazingly longed to shut off my anxious thoughts. So after dinner, I made a cup of hot chocolate, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed.
Growing up, I was virtually never a big fan of novels. My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf. Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my disciplines for better grades. After I started graduate school, extracurricular reading didn’t appeal to me at all but I spent most of my time on campus digesting research papers and textbooks and my mind couldn’t handle processing fact-filled nonfiction books at home, too. So I knew that I needed to find a way to enjoy reading again.
To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork.
What surprised me the most was how much I learned. Some of the best books I read were historical fictional stories happening in a realistic historical setting. I learned about life in different countries as well as struggles people there faced during difficult periods in their histories. The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I’ve started to think more deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul.
1. What did the author do to wipe out the anxiety
A. He drowned it in chocolate. B. He escaped into a fantasy world.
C. He slept on the sofa leisurely. D. He conducted an experiment.
2. What does the author mean by the underlined part in Paragraph 2
A. Reading novels was a waste of time.
B. Reading a good book was time well spent.
C. He was too busy to take good care of his books.
D. The Harry Potter book wasn’t as good as expected.
3. How did the New Year’s resolution benefit the author
A. More sympathy went out to him.
B. His moral values were strengthened.
C. He learned much about religious diversity.
D. He gained new insight into his academic discipline.
4. What does the author think of the impact reading fiction books has on himself
A. Overestimated B. Underestimated C. Favourable D. Temporary
（2023上·江苏苏州·高三常熟中学校考阶段练习）Well, it isn’t a long story, but I wonder if you will really understand.
I used to be crazy about hunting. There’s a thrill in hunting, an excitement that comes over you when a deer crashes out of the bush. After hunting, you feel great to show off with the boys.
It was like that the last time I was in the woods. I went up into the hills alone, heading for a well-used deer trail. Sure enough there were fresh tracks in the snow. Then I saw him. A deer, a big beautiful deer! Surely I couldn’t miss! I waited for him to realize I was there and run away. But he fooled me completely. He came towards me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid—how else can you explain it
He must have known about men and guns. But he came closer, putting one foot before the other, slowly and purposefully. His big eyes never moved from my face. Well, that deer walked right up to me. Then he stopped and looked at me!
What happened next is hard to believe, but it’s true. And it all seemed quite natural. Just as when a friendly puppy comes near you, I reached up and scratched his head, right between the horns. And he liked to be scratched. That big, wild, beautiful deer bent his head like a young horse. In fact, he practically asked for more. I scratched his head and his nose poked at my shoulder. He didn’t even tremble. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill and up the deer trail. Shoot him Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go.
There’s very little more to tell. I picked up my thermos, and started walking back. I was about half way back when I heard two shots, followed by a dull slam a few seconds later. Those two shoots usually mean a kill. I had forgotten there were other hunters that day.
Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head...
5. Why did the author mention his craze for hunting
A. To present a cause. B. To illustrate an idea.
C. To make a contrast. D. To explain a phenomenon.
6. Why did the author change his mind and let the deer go
A. The deer was stupid.
B. The author was not prepared.
C. Their interaction softened the author.
D. The deer fooled the author into doing that.
7. What can be inferred from the text
A. The deer was probably killed.
B. The deer was alert to human beings.
C. The author is an inexperienced hunter.
D. The author was happy that the deer ran away.
8. Which of the following might be the best title for the text
A. A Hunting in Late Fall B. A Lovely Deer
C. The Cruel Killing D. The Last Hunting
（2024上·江苏苏州·高三统考期末）Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden: panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough.
Let me go back a few decades, back to when anxiety wasn’t part of my life. When I was a child, I loved art. I drew and I colored because that’s what I enjoyed. I went to college to become an art teacher. When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th, 2001, I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside.
Luckily, after the birth of my daughter in 2014, the desire to create came back. At first, I was using a tiny corner of a bedroom in our rental house to paint. Eventually we bought a house, and I had the space to spread out, ready to paint whenever the urge struck. That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practice (deep breathing, etc) did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet.
I think the reason why painting is so helpful for my anxiety is that, in order for me to be anxious, I have to be worrying about the future and what it holds. When I’m doing an activity that requires my full concentration, I have to be in the moment. It doesn’t matter if you’re artistic. The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future.
9. Which word can best describe the writer in paragraph 1
A. Cautious. B. Insecure. C. Considerate. D. Impatient.
10. When did the writer give up on art temporarily
A. After her daughter was born. B. When she studied in college.
C. When she was still a little child. D. After some big event happened.
11. How does painting relieve the writer’s anxiety
A. Painting makes her stay in a place. B. Colors of painting calm her down.
C. Painting is a very creative activity. D. Painting makes less room for worries.
12. What can we learn from the story
A. What is important is to seize the moment. B. Anxiety may sometimes be beneficial to life.
C. It is necessary to learn some art in childhood. D. Painting is the best way to ease people’s mind.
（2024·江苏连云港·统考一模）Rita Moreno is one of the very few performers to EGOT: to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award. But come a little closer, and Moreno’s is another kind of immigrant (移民的) story.
She was a teen when MGM (米高梅电影公司) signed her in the 1950s. Major studios were still dominated by the men who’d run them for decades. They had her change her name. While recognizing her talent, they didn’t know what to do with a Latin girl. Moreno played small parts, including a girl from India and a Burmese (缅甸的) woman. What should have been her big break came when she was cast as Anita in West Side Story. She’d remember Anita as “the very first Hispanic (西班牙的) character I had ever played who had dignity, a sense of self-respect. She became my role model. ” The night Moreno won the Oscar, the Hispanic community across the USA broke out into cheers.
But that career turn didn’t happen. Instead, she received more offers to play what she described as “dusky servants”. The racial and ethnic prejudice was still at play. “It broke my heart, ”she says. Rita Moreno didn’t make another movie for seven years.
Then began her new act. Holding to her mother’s philosophy — Never give in, never quit, keep on moving — she survived professionally during those years with work on the London stage and in nightclubs, slowly reemerging on film and television, and eventually she earned herself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Peabody Career Achievement Award.
But even as she continues to perform, her work continues off the screen, speaking out for and representing the Latin community. “I’m now known as la pionera, or the pioneer,” Moreno says. “I really don’t think of myself as a role model. But it turns out that I am, to a lot of the Hispanic community. Not just in show business, but in life. But that’s what happens when you’re first, right ”
13. What do we know about Moreno in Paragraph 2
A. She was an actress contracted with MGM.
B. She had her future well-planned for her talent.
C. She was treated as a Hispanic girl with dignity.
D. She won the Oscar for acting a Burmese woman.
14. Why didn’t Moreno make movies for seven years after winning the Oscar
A. She did not receive any film offers.
B. She rejected roles of racial prejudice.
C. She was tired of performing on the stage.
D. She focused on her stage career in nightclubs.
15. Which of the following can best describe Moreno
A. Generous and brave. B. Kind and grateful.
C. Honest and trustworthy. D. Tough and determined.
16. What can we learn from Moreno’s words in the last paragraph
A. She prefers to be a role model in show business.
B. She is unhappy with what happened to an actress.
C. She makes a difference to the Hispanic community.
D. She feels pressured about being a Hispanic pioneer.
（2023上·江苏徐州·高三徐州市第七中学校考阶段练习）I was born in 1990—the year of the white horse. A girl born under this zodiac (生肖) is believed to have a wild steed-like (骏马般的) spirit that will block her fortunes, bringing her family trouble. As a girl growing up in South Korea, I was repeatedly told to fight against my steed-like spirit and instead try being still, gentle, and quiet.
Actually, when I was young, I loved exploring the mountainous roads behind our house, examining the various soil layers in nearby fields and running wild outdoors. I often returned home with soiled clothes.
Then I entered high school and settled on a quiet career choice: I would become a lawyer. My elders praised me for a decision they imagined would lead me to a respectable desk job. However, when I was accepted into a prelaw program, I found the courses boring. That’s when a teacher pushed me in a different direction. “You could always get a science degree, and go back into law,” she said.
I took her advice and landed in the United States to study geology (地质学). Shortly thereafter, though, culture shock set in. I was not ready for the intense physical requirements of my field courses. One 6-week summer course required long-distance hikes, camping in extreme heat, and heavy lifting. My cultural upbringing had discouraged such “wild” activities and I had never gone on extended hikes or camped before. But other women in my program were an inspiration. I saw beauty in their strength, and I wanted to be like them.
By the end of my undergraduate degree, I had fully accepted my love of being a tough girl. And I’d given up on the idea of becoming a lawyer. My parents didn’t quite know what to make of my adventurous field life. But they were supportive when I told them about the change in my career direction.
I’m now a professional with years of experience collecting samples in challenging field environments. My wild, steed-like spirit wasn’t something to suppress. Instead, it led me to a career that’s a perfect fit for me.
17. What can we learn about the author in her childhood
A. She was a quiet and shy girl. B. She was encouraged to study hard.
C. She brought misfortune to her family. D. She had a love of outdoor exploration.
18. What was the reason for the author’s studying geology in the US
A. The dream of studying abroad.
B. The difficulty of getting a law degree.
C. Her disappointment at the prelaw program courses.
D. Her desire to act against her family member’s control.
19. What happened to the author when she started to learn geology
A. She was not interested in the field courses. B. She was looked down upon by other women.
C. She failed her courses because of culture shock. D. She was not used to doing hard outdoor activities.
20. What does the underlined word “suppress” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Press on. B. Hold back. C. Count on. D. Support for.
（2023上·江苏泰州·高三泰州中学校联考阶段练习）Soaring to 29, 035 feet, the famous Mount Everest had long been considered unclimbable due to the freezing weather, the obvious potential fall from cliffs and the effects of the extreme high altitude, often called “mountain sickness.” But that was to be changed by Edmund Hillary.
When he was invited to join the British Everest expedition in 1953, Edmund Hillary was a highly capable climber. The glacier-covered peaks in his hometown in New Zealand proved a perfect training ground for the Himalaya. It was his fourth Himalayan expedition in just over two years and he was at the peak of fitness.
On May 28, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, an experienced Sherpa (夏尔巴人), set out and reached the South Summit by 9 a.m. next day. But after that, the ridge (山脊) slightly fell before rising suddenly in a rocky spur (尖坡) about 17 meters high just before the true summit. The formation is difficult to climb due to its extreme pitch because a mistake would be deadly. Scratching at the snow with his ax, Hillary managed to overcome this enormous obstacle, later to be known as the Hillary Step.
At 11: 30 a. m., the two men found themselves standing at the top of the world. “Not until we were about 50 feet of the top was I ever completely convinced that we were actually going to reach the summit.” Hillary later recounted, “Of course I was very, very pleased to be on the summit, but my first thought was a little bit of surprise. After all, this is the ambition of all mountaineers.”
Emerging as the first to summit Mount Everest, Hillary continued by helping explore Antarctica, and establishing the Himalayan Trust (信托基金), through which he provided a number of beneficial services to the Himalayan peoples. He also left a sizeable legacy that mountain climbers have chased ever since. As a young climber said, “It was not just Hillary and Tenzing that reached the summit of Mount Everest. It was all of humanity. Suddenly, all of us could go.”
21. What made Edmund Hillary a capable climber on the 1953 expedition
A. His undisputed reputation. B. His previous training on Mount Everest.
C. His remarkable physical condition. D. His exceptional ability to adapt to the cold.
22. What does the Hillary Step refer to
A. A steep spur of rock Hillary conquered. B. An ax Hillary used to scratch snow.
C. A mistake Hillary avoided making. D. A sudden fall of a ridge Hillary skipped.
23. What was Hillary’s initial feeling upon reaching the summit of Mount Everest
A. Overwhelming joy. B. A touch of astonishment.
C. Complete disbelief. D. Enormous pride.
24. What was the impact of Hillary’s achievement on mountaineering
A. It led to friendly regulations for mountaineering.
B. It left financial benefits for climbers to pursue.
C. It enabled him to give back to his hometown.
D. It opens up possibilities for other climbers.
（2023上·江苏·高三校联考阶段练习）In 1997, the Hungarian biochemist Katalin Kariko met another struggling researcher, the American immunologist Drew Weissman, as they queued to photocopy scientific papers at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). The two scientists found they followed the same research direction and decided to cooperate. Now, their partnership achieved the peak of scientific recognition. They jointly won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. But while both scientists endured years of professional struggle on the way to the huge success, Kariko had to overcome greater setbacks than Weissman. For decades she never found a permanent position.
Having grown up in a village in a house without running water or a refrigerator, Kariko got a biochemistry doctorate in Szeged before she and her husband sold their car, sewed some cash into their toddler daughter’s teddy bear and went to the U. S. on a one-way ticket. The daughter became a U. S. national rower and Olympic gold winner.
Kariko worked in a few different research jobs before landing a junior position at the UPenn. And for many years her career at the UPenn was fragile. She migrated from lab to lab, relying on one senior scientist after another to take her in. She never made more than $60, 000 a year. She struggled to raise the grant funding essential for a scientific career. Kariko said she endured ridicule (奚落) from university colleagues for her pursuit. In 2013, Kariko “was kicked out from UPenn— forced to retire”. The university told her that her work was not of faculty quality, she said in an interview. Yet the scientist’s commitment to her work didn’t change at all. “When I was fired, I didn’t feel sorry for myself, ”she said. “I have to focus all the energy on seeking out what’s next. ”
In a news conference held at UPenn, she encouraged young scientists to love learning to solve problems and to be prepared for failure. “You have to learn how to handle the failure, because most of the time, we don’t understand-we make an experiment and the outcome is not what we want, ” Kariko said. Researchers in Kariko’s field are full of admiration for her generosity and persistence. “She is really the symbol of perseverance and what it takes to be a great researcher, ”Elliot Barnathan, a cardiologist who hired Kariko, said.
25. What was a major contributor to the cooperation of Kariko and Weissman
A. An accidental encounter. B. Shared scientific interest.
C. Pursuit of the Nobel Prize. D. Demand for photocopying.
26. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in paragraph 3
A. The research at the Upenn was rewarding. B. She was fired because of her casual attitude.
C. The career made her psychologically weak. D. She didn’t get the recognition she deserved.
27. How did Kariko react to her dismissal from UPenn
A. She criticized her lab colleagues. B. She switched her career goal.
C. She stuck to her original belief. D. She abandoned her research work.
28. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text
A. To inform readers of Kariko’s latest research.
B. To reveal the fierce competition in universities.
C. To applaud the cooperation between scientists.
D. To highlight a scientist’s extraordinary quality.
（2023上·江苏扬州·高三统考阶段练习）Nickenson Chery began at Florida National University (FNU) in 2008 as a radiology major. Midway through his career, Nickenson switched to Health Services Administration after realizing he'd prefer the medical field. But the career change came with stress: “I spent entire nights awake studying and doing homework. I'd consistently go to bed at 2 or 3 a. m. , only to wake up early the next day and start over.” The hard work eventually paid off as Nickenson graduated from FNU with his Bachelor's Degree in 2015.
When asked about his experience and impression of his time at FNU, he said: “I truly loved FNU It was a great experience. I always felt at home and part of a family. If you need any help, professors and staff are always available. They give you all the tools necessary to get your work done and succeed. If it wasn't for FNU, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'll always recommend FNU to anyone looking for a great education, regardless of they want to study.”
Nickenson’s journey was just beginning, taking a long road that led him across the country searching for the perfect career. It started here in South Florida, serving as an intern (实习医生) at Aventura Hospital. When that didn't lead to a long-term option, he moved to Las Vegas for a short amount of time, only to leave there as well and end up in his current home, Boston. Nickenson Chery now works at Boston Children's Hospital Trust, proving that whatever the struggles one faces perseverance and hard work will lead you to success.
Nickenson left these words to current students at FNU: “You have to know where you're going. Don't take anything for granted. If it wasn't for FNU that taught me a lot of stuff in and out of the classroom, I would've never gotten this position. I have a degree from FNU; nothing can stop me.”
29. Which of the following can best describe Nickenson’s impression of FNU
A. Cheerful and peaceful. B. Rewarding but uncomfortable.
C. Loving and supportive. D. Productive but discouraging.
30. What happened to Nickenson after his graduation
A. He spent much time traveling alone.
B. He faced criticism while working at FNU.
C. He returned to FNU for further studies.
D. He changed jobs until finding a suitable one.
31. What advice did Nickenson offer to current students at FNU
A. Seek help whenever necessary. B. Have clear goals and be grateful.
C. Be careful when making choices D. Work hard and support themselves.
32. What does Nickenson’s story tell us
A. It's never too late to learn. B. It pays to put theory into practice.
C. Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. D. Actions speak louder than words.
（2023上·江苏盐城·高三校联考阶段练习）I used to live in Southern Africa and recently went back to Botswana to visit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve with my friend Oscar. Why Because there’s nothing quite like the vast African wilderness...
Our jeep moved slowly along the too-hot-to-touch sand. With no air conditioner and an engine which might break down at any time, it was tough work. The dry heat was fierce and the only break came from using our precious water for brief bucket showers.
With no supplies available within the park—it was a sort of no man’s land which was inhabited by the occasional cow — it is necessary to bring all your fuel, food and water with you.
We camped in a small place in the center of the woods. At the height of the dry season, leaves in the trees had all fallen down, shade was in scant supply, so we placed ourselves near a leaf less tree. As the sun set, we drove towards the watering hole a few miles away, and were reminded just why we’d chosen to spend weeks suffering this exercise on ourselves. A lone lion paused his lapping to acknowledge our arrival. He yawned, and then carried on drinking.
That night, sleeping on the roof of the jeep, we felt his shouting as much as heard it. Those vast African skies offered the only indication that the outside world hadn’t come to a state of quietness, as bright satellite whipped across the blackness.
In the morning we saw that the lion had walked in the road overnight, his paw prints pressed into yesterday’s tyre tracks.
We set off for another morning inching through the sand; another day of changing landscapes and raw, wild beauty; another night lit by shooting stars.
33. What can we learn about the author
A. He is now living in Botswana.
B. He enjoys the wildness of nature
C. He slept in a hotel at night.
D. He didn’t take enough food and water.
34. What did they think of their journey
A. Cozy and safe B. Scary and annoying
C. Amazing and tough D. Pleasant and easy
35. What does the underlined word “scant” in paragraph 4 mean
A. inadequate B. unbending C. abundant D. ready
36. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Shining Stars and A Lone Lion
B. My Great Escape into the Wild
C. Travelling in the Southern Africa
D. Camping in Too-Hot-to-Touch Sand
（2023上·江苏无锡·高三校联考阶段练习）I had always been fascinated by the use of natural treatments in healthcare. So, when I came across a local clinic that offered courses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) several months ago, I immediately signed up for a one-year course.
On the first day of class, I was looking forward to what I was going to learn. As the instructor explained the procedure, I felt a little disturbed by the thought of needles being stuck into my skin. However, I was determined to overcome my fear. Acupuncturist uses hair-thin needles to find specific areas on the body to treat pain or tension the body may be experiencing, known to help with depression, insomnia (失眠) and anxiety. The instructor told us that an acupuncturist might request patients to provide more information about their health, how to treat them, and what points are most appropriate for them. We were taught how to examine a patient’s tongue and pulse to gather evidence of any imbalances in the body. He showed us how to adjust the needle’s depth, as different organs required different depths. The needles were only a few millimetre thick and made of stainless steel, so they were solid and easy to switch out.
In class, we also learned about the phenomenon of acupuncture anesthesia (麻醉) where patients could undergo surgery without conventional anesthesia using only acupuncture. As we progressed through the course, we learned about herbs and their uses. We also discussed the effects of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on the body and how they could lead to severe anxiety and abuse.
TCM dates back to ancient China, and it is a widespread practice today. It is fascinating to learn about the symbolism behind each organ and how they relate to different emotions and imbalances in the body. After a year of wrestling with the course, I have now graduated and put everything in place. Without doubt, it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life.
37. What made the author decide to sign up for a TCM course
A. His worries about health problems. B. His interest in natural treatments.
C. An accidental visit to a local clinic. D. The increasing knowledge of TCM.
38. What did the instructor mainly teach in the first class
A. The development of acupuncture. B. The way to perform acupuncture.
C. The requirement for an acupuncture. D. The various tools used in acupuncture.
39. How does the author feel about acupuncture after graduating from the course
A. Easy. B. Complicated. C. Advanced. D. Worthy.
40. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. An encounter with TCM B. A modern change in TCM
C. A course to improve my fitness D. A special acupuncture treatment
（2024·江苏·校联考二模）It’s 1:30 am in Kenya’s populated north, and 50 people are lying on their backs on the shore of a dried-up river, staring up at the night sky. These stargazers have travelled 250 miles to Samburu to witness the Perseid meteor shower(英仙座流星雨). They are not disappointed: Every few minutes, arrows of light shoot across the sky like silent fireworks.
The Star Safari is organised by a Kenyan astronomer, Susan Murabana, who has brought a 50 kg,170 cm-long telescope to allow the group to view Mars and deep-sky objects. But here in Samburu, where light pollution is minimal, the Perseid meteors—visible with the naked eye (裸眼)—steal the show.
Every two months, Murabana and her husband load their telescope on to the roof of their 4×4 and set off to rural communities, where they give up to 300 children a chance to view the planets and learn about constellations (星座) and the basics of astrophysics. They primarily targets schools in remote areas because of her mission to give girls an opportunity that she wishes had been available to her.
“When I started this work, I didn’t see people who looked like me. I was a lone ranger and I wanted to change that.” says Murabana.
“There is a common misconception in Kenya that astronomy in general is hard, boring, and only for boys,” she adds. “I’d like to teach young girls that astronomy is neither of these things and that they, too, can become astronomers,” says Murabana.
Murabana’s passion for astronomy began in her early 20s when her uncle invited her to join a similar outreach session organized by the Cosmos Education. “That was a gamechanger. If an outreach group had come to me when I was a young teenager, my attitude towards a career in astronomy would have been positive. I ended up studying sociology and economics, but maybe I would have desired to be an astronomer,” she says.
Inspired by the Cosmos Education, Murabana completed an online master’s degree in astronomy with the James Cook University in 201l and set up her own outreach programme. She looked to Dr Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space, as a role model. “I hope that one day, through this work, I will spark a chain reaction that leads to the first African woman in space.”
41. What do the underlined words “steal the show” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Ruin the effort. B. Face the challenge.
C. Attract more attention. D. Keep the promise.
42. Why does Murabana target girl students in remote areas
A. To help them out of poverty. B. To inspire their love of astronomy.
C. To look for assistants for her work. D. To give them an edge over boys in studies.
43. What can we learn about Murabana from paragraph 6
A. She enjoyed playing games.
B. She longed to be an astronomer.
C. She is an initiator of Cosmos Education.
D. She regretted not taking astronomy earlier.
44. What’s the passage mainly about
A. The birth of a Kenyan woman astronomer.
B. The prejudice against girls in rural Kenyan.
C. The Kenyan astronomer bringing astronomy to the people.
D. The Kenyan stargazers watching the Perseid meteors shower.
（2023上·江苏镇江·高三统考开学考试）On any given day Damon Carson will deal with lots of inquiries from large companies looking to unload massive amounts of stuff that would otherwise go to the landfill (废物填埋场). For example, twenty-eight plastic boxes from a store were just waiting for him to repurpose them. And a recreation company wanted to know if Carson was interested in 360 kilograms of blue ropes
“They don’t want to just throw it away,” he explains. “Nor should they. Because it has value. ”The question of what value, and to whom, is what occupies Carson’s days.
For nearly a decade, his company, Repurposed Materials, has been devoted to this. He’s not looking to recycle the stuff he gets—breaking it down to make something new—but rather finding new homes for abandoned goods in their original forms.
In the late 1990s, Carson was on break from business school, when he discovered the profitable world of waste. He and a friend started a small business near construction sites. Working in construction, Carson had become familiar with an almost-everyday phenomenon: “You’d open up one of these big construction dumpster (大垃圾箱) and stuff would start falling out,” he says. He would find perfectly good wood, or a window still wrapped in plastic from the factory. “You can’t wrap your mind around how wasteful America is until you run a waste company,” he says
There is a solid environmental case for repurposing, or upcycling. “When people call, I say we don’t chip, grind, melt.” “Carson notes. Recycling, however noble, still takes energy. “Why melt something down, if it still has value ” he asks. An old oil-field pipe might be melted down and turned into a car bumper, but it still takes a fair amount of power to finish the transformation. Why not put it straight up and turn it into a fence post on a farm The only cost is transport.
Carson recently opened two new warehouses (仓库), bringing the total to six. “Corporations(企业) are,” he says, “becoming increasingly focused on sustainability, so we’re upping (使升级) our capabilities. You never know when the next 20,000-kilogram spool of 10-centimeter-thick rope might come along, or where it might go.”
45. What does Carson’s company Repurposed Materials do
A. It helps large companies bury waste.
B. It warns people against throwing away waste.
C. It brings new lives to abandoned stuff.
D. It changes the original form of abandoned stuff.
46. What advantage does upcycling have over recycling according to Carson
A. It is more logical B. It is more systematic
C. It is more formal D. It is more energy-saving
47. What caused Carson to consider upping his company’s capabilities
A. Current trend of using heavier ropes.
B. Fast development of his warehouses.
C. Natural process of treating waste materials.
D. Increasing environmental concerns of corporations.
48. Which of the following best describes Carson
A. Generous and hard-working B. Intelligent and humorous
C. Devoted and forward-looking D. Independent and responsible
（2024上·江苏徐州·高三统考开学考试）The incident took place, believe it or not, on the playground. I was something of a football player, but I had never been a good player, far less a great one. I played for the mere physical joy that I got out of the game, but I played with a will, and put my whole heart into the game. The result was that, though I had plenty of energy and enthusiasm, I was never picked for my college team.
Let me confess frankly that this was only because there was another player in the same position who happened to be much better than me. I considered myself the better sportsman, but he was certainly the greater player. So I never grumbled or complained. I was content to wait and bide my time.
And at last my patience was rewarded. It was for me a very special day. Our team had shot up into the final and was meeting its rival(竞争对手). Our star player sent word at the last moment that he was ill and he could not take the field. Imagine the astonishment in the college camp! The thought was that the game was as good as lost, and so also, I confess, did I for this player was our trump card(王牌): That is what everybody always said. However, something had to be done, and that something had to be myself! The captain called me up almost apologetically for having failed to recognize my greatness before, and—there I was, on the playground, greeted by the cheers of my friends, and a few jeers from those who had little faith in my prowess.
I can tell you that I played like a demon(魔鬼). I was here, there and everywhere—now leading the attack, now falling back to help the defense. It was indeed a thrilling moment in my life. For a time, I was the center of all attention, the object of universal applause, and “the observed of all observers”. And, believe it or not, it was I who put in the winning goal. It marked the top of a glorious day. Even now I look back on the episode with unmixed pleasure and satisfaction.
49. What can you learn about the author from the first two paragraphs
A. He was chosen into the college team.
B. He intended to be a professional player.
C. He performed better than any other player.
D. He showed great interest in playing football.
50. How was the author’s patience rewarded
A. He received the captain’s sincere apology.
B. He helped his school team to enter the final.
C. He was finally considered as the trump card.
D. He became a replacement for the sick player.
51. Why did the author say it was a thrilling moment in his life
A. He showed off his patience to the fullest.
B. The audience applauded his performance.
C. The audience observed players attacking.
D. He played attentively in the final match.
52. What can we learn from the author’s experience
A. Patience is the best treatment. B. Care and diligence bring luck.
C. Great hopes make a great man. D. Opportunity is for the prepared.
（2022上·江苏南通·高三统考开学考试）While some 13-year-olds are cleaning the house for pocket money, Nyla Hayes has earned millions from doing work. The teenager is now a multimillionaire, making her fortune through her artwork, which she sells as NFTs（不可替代的代币）online.
Speaking with Today, her mom Latoya Hayes said when her daughter was at 9, she bought her a smartphone. “I could see how passionate she was about her art and I just thought alike, if I could support her in any way. That’s exactly what I’m going to do,” said Hayes.
At first, Nyla would draw pictures of her family on her phone and only show them to her loved ones. She told Today that she was nervous that people wouldn’ t like them or thought they were odd.
Gradually, the teen has developed a unique style for her art — what she calls “long neckies”. The long neckies are always pictures of people, mostly women, drawn with an elongated（伸长的）neck. The idea started from a childhood love of brontosauruses（雷龙）. “I didn’t know what to call it,” she explained, speaking of the dinosaurs. “So I just thought of them as ‘long neckies’.” “At first I just wanted to put two things that I love together, and there was a brontosaurus and women,” Nyla explained to Today. “I wanted to show how beautiful and strong women were, and I thought of the brontosaurus as that as well.” Nyla added, “I love drawing women from all around the world because I really like different cultures and different backgrounds.”
“Honestly, when I first heard about NFTs, I honestly didn’t know about this. But I’ve been wanting to put my art out for a while, so it was a good chance to do it,” she told Today. Little did she know that the long neckies would be a hit. “I just thought it would be cool to put my art out there and show people that,” she said. “I was never expecting it to blow up like this.”
53. What did Nyla Hayes’ mother expect her to do with a smartphone
A. Try her art. B. Find her own passion.
C. Keep in touch with others. D. Learn from great artists.
54. What can we learn about Nyla Hayes’ early drawings on the phone
A. She decided to sell them.
B. She thought very highly of them.
C. She wasn’t quite confident about them.
D. She didn’t want to share them with anyone.
55. Why did Nyla Hayes produce “long neckies”
A. She tried to show the beauty of women.
B. She was inspired by two things she loved.
C. She wanted to combine different cultures.
D. She desired to follow her childhood dream.
56. What is people’s attitude towards Nyla Hayes’ artwork
A. Doubtful. B. Concerned.
C. Interested. D. Indifferent.
（2023上·江苏扬州·高三校联考期末）Technology has undoubtedly opened up the world for me. Literally, in the case of my fully accessible home. My windows are automatic, and my front door is automatic too. There are also my wheelchairs. I guess that any wheelchair user will say the best invention is that of the wheel. It’s a tool bringing independence and comfort.
Last week, I took a well-deserved break from work and went on a staycation in my local area. On the first day, I was heading further out in my power wheelchair than I’ve ever been on my own. This chair is almost like a Transformer. I like the speed, the phone charger and the flexible feature. It’s a wonderful creation.
However, while there are many benefits that come with technology, I still live in a disabling world. For example, out in my power wheelchair that day, feeling free and easy, I headed straight to the shop not far away. I deserve to feel heard and included when innovation is concerned. But when I got there, I was confronted by self-service checkouts. While they are designed for easy and quick service, for me and many other disabled people, the lack of face-to-face services can put us at a disadvantage. Not only are the checkouts far too high, they are awkwardly designed so that you cannot approach them with a wheelchair. So, I waited for someone to assist me. In just a matter of a few hours, I had seen how technology and accessibility advancements have empowered me then, in the next breath, disabled me.
I still live in a disabling world with sub-standard accessibility. Therefore, disabled people by and large are more likely to rely on mechanical and technological devices such as lifts and communication aids. Unfortunately, these things are sometimes abused and mistreated, making the person relying on them dependent on others.
57. How does the author think of technology according to paragraphs 1 and 2
A. He casts some doubts on it.
B. He shows much gratitude for it.
C. He expresses curiosity about it.
D. He feels really carefree with it.
58. What happened to the author in the shop
A. He came across many other disabled people by chance.
B. He waited quite a few hours in order to check out.
C. He was unable to seek assistance from others.
D. He couldn’t use the self-service checkout by himself.
59. Why does the author say he still lives in a disabling world
A. He thinks it is not easy to make his voice heard.
B. Some shops are inaccessible to wheelchair users.
C. He finds it really hard to fit in with non-disabled people.
D. Things related to technology are sometimes out of service.
60. What would be the best title for the text
A. My different views concerning disability
B. How I make full advantage of technology
C. My love-hate relationship with technology
D. How I live independently as a disabled man