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专题10 阅读理解记叙文最新真题模拟16篇题（干货+模拟）
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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。
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（23-24高三下·江苏南通·开学考试）Working at a bank in New York City in the mid-2010s, Anna Sacks was not living the life she wanted. Sure, she was happy. But she wanted to do something that felt important.
Some people seeking meaning might read a self-help book or perhaps volunteer a few hours a week. Sacks packed up her life and moved to Connecticut to participate in Adamah, a farming program that focuses on sustainable living and growing sustainable food. When she returned to New York, her life was with a new purpose and many new skills to make her dreams a reality.
“One of the things that really stuck with me from Adamah was how little waste they produced and how they handled the waste they did have, primarily through composting (堆肥),” she says. The Adamah program opened Sacks’ eyes to the damage consumer culture is doing on a local, national, and global level, and the need to find solutions. So in 2017, she began what she calls “trash walking”.
During tours around her community, Sacks picks through garbage to look for reusable items. Soon, her “trash walking” expanded to include corporate trash along with residential trash. Surprisingly, she discovered a wide range of really great stuff-like clothing, decorations, and food -all of which she documents on TikTok.
Under the name The Trash Walker, Sacks quickly gained popularity for her videos that highlight the problems with consumerism. “The root issue is overproduction, which leads to overconsumption, which leads to a large amount of waste,” she says.
The fact is, companies often choose to trash items rather than give them away to people who might need them. A big reason for this waste is the way our current tax laws are structured, Sacks says. Sellers who destroy goods can claim the cost as a loss on their taxes and be refunded. If they give away goods, they can claim only a small amount as a charitable reduction on their taxes.
Sacks’ main focus is simply getting people to pay attention to how many unnecessary things they buy and then throw away. “Once you become aware of the way you consume, you can see ways you improve, ”she says.
1. Why did Anna Sacks leave New York
A. To learn how to grow food. B. To pursue a more meaningful life.
C. To realize her dream as a volunteer. D. To accept the invitation from a program.
2. What impressed Anna Sacks most about the Adamah program
A. The significance of trash walking. B. The hard truth of consumer culture.
C. The sustainable food people produced. D. The way people there dealt with the waste.
3. What makes companies prefer to throw out goods as trash
A. The tax refund. B. The tax reduction.
C. The overproduction. D. The poor quality of goods.
4. What can we learn from Anna Sacks’ story
A. Consumer culture accounts for wasting. B. Corporate trash outweighs residential trash.
C. Turning to farming leads to sustainable living. D. Trash walking is the key to becoming wealthy.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了Anna Sacks的个人生活故事。她曾在纽约一家银行工作，虽然生活幸福但感觉缺乏重要性。她参加了农业项目Adamah，学习可持续生活和种植可持续食物，这改变了她的生活目标和技能，同时她开始关注消费文化带来的损害，并通过拣选垃圾来展示这个问题。她希望引起人们对于过度购买和浪费的关注，从而引发改变。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Working at a bank in New York City in the mid-2010s, Anna Sacks was not living the life she wanted. Sure, she was happy. But she wanted to do something that felt important.( 2010年代中期在纽约一家银行工作的Anna Sacks并没有过上她想要的生活。当然，她很高兴。但她想做点有意义的事)”以及第二段“Some people seeking meaning might read a self-help book or perhaps volunteer a few hours a week. Sacks packed up her life and moved to Connecticut to participate in Adamah, a farming program that focuses on sustainable living and growing sustainable food.(一些寻求人生意义的人可能会读一本自助书籍，或者每周做几个小时的志愿者。Sacks结束了她的生活，搬到了康涅狄格州，参加了一个专注于可持续生活和种植可持续食物的农业项目Adamah)”可知，Anna Sacks离开纽约是因为她想过有意义的生活。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中““One of the things that really stuck with me from Adamah was how little waste they produced and how they handled the waste they did have, primarily through composting (堆肥),” she says.( 她说：“Adamah让我印象深刻的是，他们产生的废物很少，而且他们是如何处理废物的，主要是通过堆肥。”)”可知，那里的人们处理废物的方式给Anna Sacks留下了最深的印象。故选D。
3. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The fact is, companies often choose to trash items rather than give them away to people who might need them. A big reason for this waste is the way our current tax laws are structured, Sacks says.(事实是，公司经常选择丢弃物品而不是把它们送给可能需要它们的人。Sacks说，造成这种浪费的一个重要原因是我们现行税法的结构方式)”以及“Sellers who destroy goods can claim the cost as a loss on their taxes and be refunded.(损坏货物的卖家可以将损失作为税收损失，并获得退款)”可知，退税让公司更愿意把商品当垃圾扔掉。故选A。
4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sacks’ main focus is simply getting people to pay attention to how many unnecessary things they buy and then throw away. “Once you become aware of the way you consume, you can see ways you improve, ”she says.( Sacks的主要重点是让人们注意到他们买了多少不必要的东西，然后扔掉了。她说：“一旦你意识到自己的消费方式，你就能看到自己改善的方法。”)”以及通读全文可知，Anna Sacks的故事告诉我们，消费文化导致了过度生产、过度消费和大量的浪费。A选项“消费文化造成了浪费”符合题意。故选A。
（2024·江苏宿迁·一模）I was surprised to find the congestion (拥塞) outside Layla’s primary school was unusually absent—I’d driven right into a parking space, and I was on time, for once. The school bell rang, and in a moment a stream of children made their way through the gate. But something was different—the kids were piling into vehicles in threes and fours.
Before I could enquire my daughter Layla, Mr Trent, the deputy head, approached. “Mrs Pavis, did you not read our letter ” Letter What letter I had a history of not looking out for them, and not reading them in most cases. “The letter Of course. It must have just slipped my mind—I’ve been away with work.”
Now I was digging around in Layla’s messy schoolbag at home. Eventually, I found several letters, all addressing the same topic—parking outside the school gates. Apparently with some parents parking illegally, the police were about to get involved. “Why didn’t you give me these letters ” I demanded. Layla shrugged. “I forgot.” I was about to launch into a severe lecture when it occurred to me that I had always forgotten—I had forgotten to give Layla her money for cookery that morning and forgotten to hang out the kids’ washed clothes.
I contained myself and figured out that they wanted the parents to car-pool (拼车). I spent the next half hour ringing round Layla’s friends’ parents, enquiring if they would like to car-pool with us. Unfortunately, they were all sorted. It was my own fault—I should have read those letters ages ago. “Er... I overheard others talking about it,” Layla said, “They said they didn’t know who would car-pool with us, because we’re always late.” I flushed instantly. We were a disorganised family, and I was the one to blame.
I resolved to change. With responsibility for my kids, I find I am never, ever late. It’s good for Layla and for her older brothers, and it’s good for me, because now I never leave the house unprepared. I’ve even started checking the kids’ schoolbags for notes from school.
5. What did the author notice when the school was over
A. It was hard to find a parking space. B. Children were picked up in groups.
C. Her daughter was absent from class. D. She arrived much earlier than others.
6. What stopped the author criticizing her daughter
A. The reflection of her daily routine. B. The realization of her carelessness.
C. The knowledge of her kid’s character. D. The awareness of her kid’s depression.
7. Why did others refuse to car-pool with them according to Layla
A. Because they contacted them late. B. Because they failed to keep the house tidy.
C. Because they couldn’t be on time. D. Because they ignored the school’s request.
8. What can we learn from the passage
A. Action creates motivation. B. Mother’s love never changes.
C. It’s never too late to mend. D. Patience is the key to success.
【答案】5. B 6. B 7. C 8. C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在参与孩子的学校生活中，发现自己粗心大意，并且因为迟到，其他家长拒绝和自己拼车，于是作者决心改变，承担起对孩子的责任，再也没有迟到过。
5. 细节理解题。根据第一段“The school bell rang, and in a moment a stream of children made their way through the gate. But something was different—the kids were piling into vehicles in threes and fours.(学校的铃响了，不一会儿，一群孩子从大门进来了。但有些不同——孩子们三三两四地挤进了车里)”可知，放学后作者注意到了孩子们被成群地接走。故选B。
6. 细节理解题。根据第三段“I was about to launch into a severe lecture when it occurred to me that I had always forgotten—I had forgotten to give Layla her money for cookery that morning and forgotten to hang out the kids’ washed clothes.(我正准备严厉地训斥一顿，突然想到我总是忘记——那天早上我忘了给莱拉做饭的钱，也忘了把孩子们洗好的衣服晾在外面)”可知，意识到自己的粗心大意阻止了作者批评她的女儿。故选B。
7. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段““Er... I overheard others talking about it,” Layla said, “They said they didn’t know who would car-pool with us, because we’re always late.”(“呃……“我无意中听到别人在谈论这件事，”莱拉说，“他们说他们不知道谁会和我们拼车，因为我们总是迟到。”)”可知，根据Layla的说法，其他人拒绝与他们拼车是因为他们不能准时。故选C。
8. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I resolved to change. With responsibility for my kids, I find I am never, ever late. It’s good for Layla and for her older brothers, and it’s good for me, because now I never leave the house unprepared. I’ve even started checking the kids’ schoolbags for notes from school.(我决心改变。有了对孩子的责任，我发现我从来没有迟到过。这对莱拉和她的哥哥们都有好处，对我也有好处，因为现在我再也不会毫无准备地出门了。我甚至开始检查孩子们的书包里有没有学校的笔记)”结合文章主要讲述了作者在参与孩子的学校生活中，发现自己粗心大意，并且因为迟到，其他家长拒绝和自己拼车，于是作者决心改变，承担起对孩子的责任，再也没有迟到过。可推知，文章告诉我们“亡羊补牢，犹未晚也”的道理。故选C。
（2024·江苏南通·模拟预测）“I am so sorry,” I tearfully said to my principal investigator (PI), explaining I would not be able to return to work as originally planned. Before I became a parent, I had assumed a baby would fit right into my academic plans. But now, as the end of my leave approached, I realized I couldn’t simply carry on as I always had. I was worried this decision might signal the end of my academic career-but I felt I had no other choice.
Thankfully, my PI had more foresight. He told me I didn’t need to resign and that he could offer me a contract that would allow me to contribute to our project from afar. It proved to be an absolute career lifeline tailored to me.
Then five years after stepping back from academia, I felt ready to re-enter more fully. Because I had been able to keep my hand in during my time away, the prospect was much less dauntingthan it would have been otherwise. I ended up landing a lecturer position that allowed me to slowly ease back in, focusing on teaching and scholarship with research taking a back seat. And when, 4 years on, a senior lectureship position came up in the very group I had left a decade earlier, the timing was right. With both of my children in “big school,” I was ready to really put my foot down on the career accelerator. I got the job.
Now, 6 months into my new role, I am happy to be right where it all began, with involvement in so many interesting projects. But what truly made the difference for me was the offer of what I needed during that time away. I hope more institutions and PIs can come up with creative provisions for those in their workforce who don’t want to give up their careers but want-or-need to take extended periods of leave. And to those who are taking such breaks, or considering it, know that returning is possible. Above all, on both sides: Please do not discount extended leavers. We have a lot to offer — if we are given the chance.
9. What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph
A. She chose to sacrifice her family for her career.
B. Her path to PI began when she became a parent.
C. She struck a balance between work and family.
D. She had intended to stick to her academic plans.
10. What does the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Realistic. B. Scary. C. Unlikely. D. Attractive.
11. What contributed most to her success according to the author
A. Supportive work environment. B. Academic researches.
C. Involvement in engaging projects. D. Interest in the projects.
12. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage
A. To analyze. B. To entertain. C. To promote. D. To report.
【答案】9. D 10. B 11. A 12. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者讲述了自己成为父母后因为无法回到原来的工作岗位而感到困惑和担忧。然而，幸运的是，他们的研究主任为他提供了一份可以远程参与项目的合同，这成为了他职业生涯的转折点。经过几年的休假，作者感到自己已经准备好重新全职工作，最终找到了一份讲师职位。凭借着之前在离开期间的经验，回归工作并没有那么困难。
9. 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Before I became a parent, I had assumed a baby would fit right into my academic plans. But now, as the end of my leave approached, I realized I couldn’t simply carry on as I always had. I was worried this decision might signal the end of my academic career-but I felt I had no other choice.( 在我为人父母之前，我曾以为有个孩子正好符合我的学业计划。但现在，随着我的假期即将结束，我意识到我不能像往常一样简单地继续下去。我担心这个决定可能标志着我学术生涯的结束，但我觉得我别无选择。)”可知，作者之前认为孩子会完全适应她的学术计划，但现在她意识到不能像以前一样继续工作，因此她感到困惑和担忧即作者本来打算坚持自己的学业计划。故选D。
10. 词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“Then five years after stepping back from academia, I felt ready to re-enter more fully. Because I had been able to keep my hand in during my time away(在退出学术界五年后，我觉得自己已经准备好更全面地重返学术界。因为在我离开的这段时间里，我一直在工作)”可推知，此处指虽然作者退出了学术界，但是一直没有让自己对学术界生疏，一直在进行工作，让自己对学术界保持着熟悉的状态，因此前景远没有以前那么让作者害怕。故划线词与B选项“Scary.(害怕的)”为同义词。故选B。
11. 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“But what truly made the difference for me was the offer of what I needed during that time away. I hope more institutions and PIs can come up with creative provisions for those in their workforce who don’t want to give up their careers but want-or need-to take extended periods of leave.( 但真正对我产生影响的是在这段时间里我所需要的东西。我希望更多的机构和负责人能够为那些不想放弃自己的事业，但希望或需要延长休假时间的员工提供创造性的规定。)”可知，现在，6个月过去了，作者很高兴回到了一切的起点，在众多有趣的项目中参与其中，但最让其开心的是能够在那段时间离开时得到所需的帮助。因此作者认为最为重要的是支持性的工作环境。故选A。
12. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But what truly made the difference for me was the offer of what I needed during that time away. I hope more institutions and PIs can come up with creative provisions for those in their workforce who don’t want to give up their careers but want-or need-to take extended periods of leave. And to those who are taking such breaks, or considering it, know that returning is possible. Above all, on both sides: Please do not discount extended leavers. We have a lot to offer-if we are given the chance.(但真正对我产生影响的是在这段时间里我所需要的东西。我希望更多的机构和负责人能够为那些不想放弃自己的事业，但希望或需要延长休假时间的员工提供创造性的规定。对于那些正在休假或考虑休假的人，要知道，回来是可能的。最重要的是，双方:请不要轻视长期离职者。如果给我们机会，我们有很多东西可以提供。)”可知，从文章最后一段可以看出，作者希望通过自己的经历告诉人们，回归工作是可能的，并呼吁更多的机构和领导提供有创意的设施，不要轻易忽视那些休长期假期的人的能力和价值。因此，作者写这篇文章的目的是促进人们对于这个问题的关注和重视。故选C。
（23-24高三下·江苏镇江·阶段练习）In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest; a competition she won last year.
As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the con test again That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.
An enlightenment came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again ” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”
I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into mine without even realizing it.
Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughter’s experience.
While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.
13. What do we learn from the first paragraph
A. Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.
B. Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.
C. Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.
D. A lot of distractions compete for children’s time nowadays.
14. What does the author say about her own writing experience
A. She does not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.
B. Her way to success is full of pains and frustrations.
C. She is constantly under pressure of writing more.
D. Most of her stories are rejected by publishers.
15. Why does Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest
A. She wants to share her story with readers.
B. She believes she possesses real talent for writing.
C. She is sure of winning with her mother’s help.
D. She has won a prize in the previous contest.
16. What’s the author’s advice for parents
A. A writing career is not for every child to pursue.
B. Children should be allowed room to grow through experiences.
C. Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.
D. Children should be given every chance to voice their options.
【答案】13. D 14. B 15. A 16. B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了自己的女儿参加一项写作比赛的故事，以及其中的一项相关情况介绍。
13. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories.(在这个网络聊天、电子游戏和真人秀盛行的时代，让孩子忙碌起来的不需要动脑筋的活动比比皆是。然而，尽管有竞争，我8岁的女儿丽贝卡还是想把业余时间用来写短篇小说)”可推知，文章首段通过将女儿的空余时间与其他孩子空余时间做的事情不一样这一现象，说明了如今，许多分心的事情都在争夺孩子们的时间。故选D项。
14. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories.(我知道努力写一篇文章却收到出版商的退稿信是什么感觉。我也知道为了不辜负以前的胜利所带来的声誉而承受的压力)”可知，她的成功之路充满了痛苦和挫折。故选B项。
15. 细节理解题。根据第三段“An enlightenment came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again ” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”(上周一个启蒙运动来了，当我问她，“你不想再赢一次吗？”“不，”她回答说，“我只是想讲一个天使上小学一年级的故事。”)”可知，她今年参加只是为了和别人分享自己的这个故事，不是为了赢得比赛。故选A项。
16. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.(与此同时，我会提醒自己，孩子们需要空间去实验、成长和找到自己的声音)”可推知，作者给父母的建议是应该给孩子们在经历中成长的空间。故选B项。
（23-24高三下·江苏南通·开学考试）Johannes Fritz, a biologist, needed to come up with a plan, again, if he was going to prevent his rare and beloved birds from going extinct.
To survive the European winter, the northern bald ibis — which had once disappeared entirely from the wild on the continent—needs to migrate (迁徙) south for the winter, over the Alps, before the mountains become impassable. But shifting climate patterns have delayed when the birds begin to migrate, and they are now reaching the mountains too late to make it over the peaks, locking them in an icy death trap. Determined to save them, Mr. Fritz decided he would teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was confident he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan—because he had done it before.
Mr. Fritz learned to fly, modifying a light aircraft so it would fly at speeds slow enough for his winged students to keep up. In 2004, Mr. Fritz led the first flock from Austria to Italy, and has since led 15 such migrations. Over that time, he has rewilded 277 young ibises, many of which then started to pass the route onto their own young. For now, however, the main worry is getting the birds to follow the aircraft. “While they have a strong bond with their ‘mothers’ and follow them around on the ground, flying is more difficult,” Fritz said.
“Fly Away Home was a huge hit with us biologists,” Mr. Fritz said, recalling the 1996 movie in which characters lead the migration of orphaned Canada geese in a hang glider. When Mr. Fritz declared he’d do the same with the ibises, he was initially laughed at. But through years of trial and error, he succeeded. He even learned to fly like a bird, he said. Mr. Fritz’s two sons, both now teenagers, followed their flying father and the migrating birds on the ground, and his family and colleagues witnessed the risks he was taking. But the inevitable risks are “necessary”, Mr. Fritz said. “It’s not so much a job,” he added, “but my life’s purpose.”
17. Why did Mr. Fritz guide the birds himself in a tiny aircraft
A. He wanted to learn from them. B. He showed them a safer flyway.
C. They needed to be fed in the air. D. They were often lost on the way.
18. How does the author show Fritz is a preserver of the ibises
A. By listing concrete numbers. B. By conducting a survey.
C. By performing experiments. D. By making a comparison.
19. Which of the following can best describe Mr. Fritz
A. Imaginative and honest. B. Generous and easy-going.
C. Energetic and open-minded. D. Strong-willed and brave.
20. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Fritz once starred in a film in 1996. B. Fritz had no difficulty with his work.
C. Fritz thought what he did was rewarding. D. Fritz was challenged by those around him.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章主要讲述了生物学家约翰内斯·弗里茨为了拯救濒危的北方朱鹭，决定亲自用一架小型飞机引导它们迁徙。弗里茨学会了飞行，并且成功地领导了15次迁徙。他还学会了像鸟一样飞行。文章最后提到，弗里茨认为这些不可避免的风险是“必要的”，他认为这不仅仅是工作，而是他的生命目标。
17. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Determined to save them, Mr. Fritz decided he would teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was confident he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan—because he had done it before.(为了拯救它们，弗里茨决定亲自驾驶一架小型飞机，教它们一条新的、更安全的迁徙路线。而且他相信自己能在这个大胆的、非传统的计划中取得成功——因为他以前做过。)”可知，为了拯救它们，弗里茨决定自己驾驶一架微型飞机，教给它们一个新的、更安全的迁徙路线。故选B。
18. 推理判断题。根据第三段中“ In 2004, Mr. Fritz led the first flock from Austria to Italy, and has since led 15 such migrations. Over that time, he has rewilded 277 young ibises, many of which then started to pass the route onto their own young. (2004年，弗里茨带领第一批鸟从奥地利迁徙到意大利，此后又带领了15次这样的迁徙。在此期间，他已经将277只幼朱鹭放归野外，其中许多幼朱鹭开始将这条路线传给自己的后代。)”可知，弗里茨在过去的时间里带领了15次迁徙，重新放归了277只稀有的鸟类，因此作者通过列举数字的方式表明了弗里茨是一个保护这种鸟类的人。故选A。
19. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Determined to save them, Mr. Fritz decided he would teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was confident he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan—because he had done it before.(为了拯救它们，弗里茨决定亲自驾驶一架小型飞机，教它们一条新的、更安全的迁徙路线。而且他相信自己能在这个大胆的、非传统的计划中取得成功——因为他以前做过。)”以及最后一段“ But the inevitable risks are “necessary”, Mr. Fritz said. “It’s not so much a job,” he added, “but my life’s purpose.”(但弗里茨说，不可避免的风险是“必要的”。“与其说这是一份工作，”他补充说，“不如说是我人生的目标。”)”以及通读全文可知，弗里茨决心拯救这些稀有鸟类，通过驾驶微型飞机和鸟类进行迁徙，承担了很大的风险。并且弗里茨认为这并不仅仅是一份工作，而是他的人生目标。这表明弗里茨是一个有坚定意志和勇敢的人。故选D。
20. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“ But the inevitable risks are “necessary”, Mr. Fritz said. “It’s not so much a job,” he added, “but my life’s purpose.”(但弗里茨说，不可避免的风险是“必要的”。“与其说这是一份工作，”他补充说，“不如说是我人生的目标。”)”可知，作者提到弗里茨说他的工作不仅仅是一份工作，而是他的人生目标。这暗示着他认为自己的工作是有价值的。故选C。
（23-24高三下·江苏无锡·开学考试）About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves.
“I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes. But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said.
A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture,” said Leng.
Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books. “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained.
At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.
21. Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles
A. To suggest a way to enjoy leisure. B. To remind readers of the childhood.
C. To convince us of how life works. D. To tell us the inspiration for his book.
22. What do you know about the two books mentioned
A. They are purchased by kids universally. B. Readers can only find pictures in them.
C. They carry no elements of comic books. D. The stories are literally works of fantasy.
23. How does Lawson feel when telling us the last pages in the last paragraph
A. Relieved. B. Pleased. C. Disturbed. D. Exhausted.
24. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Childhood in sandcastles B. Beautiful childhood memories
C. Popular illustrated books D. Explore the mystery of nature
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Lawson创作无字绘本《A Day for Sandcastles》的灵感来源，以及他和插画师冷琴对该绘本的评价。
21. 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“ But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures.(但他们发现在海浪袭来的地方建造更令人兴奋，看着他们的沙堡被摧毁，然后用从海洋冲上来的任何碎片重建它们。劳森说:“从某种程度上说，这似乎很有象征意义，说明生活不仅仅是建造完美的沙堡。”当他决定把那个阳光明媚的日子写成一本儿童读物时，他想到了只用图片。)”可推测出，孩子们建造沙煲的场景是他写书的灵感来源。故选D。
22. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. (《A Day for Sandcastles》由冷琴插图。这是自2021年的《Over the Shop》以来，Lawson和冷的第二本无字绘本。)”可知，这两本书都是无字绘本，读者只能在里面找到图片。故选B。
23. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,’ Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.(Lawson说：‘最后几页是我最喜欢的。它们捕捉到了一天结束时在海滩上的感觉，天快黑了，你会感到筋疲力尽。’这一定是一种普遍的童年感觉：玩沙子玩得很开心，海水的盐让身体黏呼呼，太阳烤的人燥热，一上车就昏昏欲睡。)”可推测出，Lawson描述了孩子们玩了一天沙子后的场景，这是童年美好的回忆，他在讲述这最后几页的内容时内心是充满快乐的。故选B。
24. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一、二段讲述了十年前带着孩子们在沙滩上建城堡的场景是Lawson创作书的灵感来源；第三、四、五段描写了插画师冷琴和Lawson对书的评价。全文围绕《A Day for Sandcastles》展开，这是一本描述孩子们在沙滩上建造城堡的无字绘本，再根据第三段中的“To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life.(对我来说，这是对童年和简单生活乐趣的庆祝。)”可知，A项“沙滩城堡里的童年”最适合作本文标题。故选A。
（23-24高三下·江苏扬州·开学考试）My wife and I had decided on Ireland for our first big family trip. It’s been about a hundred years since my Irish ancestors left County Carlow for Canada. I’m so-so on U2 (a famous Irish-rock band). Irish pubs in Ontario don’t inspire me much. The most “Irish” thing about me is a ginger(姜黄色) beard and an occasional drink. My excitement for this trip was firmly rooted in the opportunity to drive on the “wrong” side of the road for a couple of weeks.
We arrived in Dublin from the overnight flight with our two kids. After picking up our rental car, we headed west. Wherever we went, I felt an undeniable sense of closeness with strangers. It wasn’t just the faces that looked like they were pulled out of my family’s photo albums. I felt at ease with the simple way of expression here, too and the shared appreciation for a self-deprecating(自嘲式的) joke.
I’ve recently learned the word “anemoia” means missing a time or a place you’ve never known. For me, the word describes the kind of longing I encountered on this trip. I’ve never experienced a longing to know Ireland or even my family’s history beyond a couple of generations. But during an hour-long trip to Inishmore Island, with the North Atlantic waves knocking us about, I felt a desire to repair the connection to my ancestors.
One day on the island, when the rain got worse, we chose a tour bus to take us to Dun Aonghasa, a 3,000-year-old stone fort(堡垒). As I walked around, I started to feel excited. By the time we entered the innermost ring of the fort, I was swimming in enthusiasm for our trip. Dun Aonghasa was full of meaning I couldn’t understand but sensed was valuable to me. For the first time in my life, I could personalize something ancient. I felt that I belonged. Yes, Ireland had many memorable things. But it was a pile of rocks that gave me the ancestral awakening I needed.
25. Which part of the trip to Ireland excited the author
A. Enjoying local drinks occasionally. B. Meeting a famous rock band.
C. Finding his long-lost family members. D. Driving differently from usual.
26. How did the author feel when he was in Dublin
A. Proud. B. Awkward. C. Comfortable. D. Confused.
27. What does “anemoia” mean to the author
A. The desire to connect to his roots. B. The longing for another trip to Ireland.
C. Unforgettable life experiences. D. Mixed feelings about the good old days.
28. How did the visit to Dun Aonghasa impact the author
A. It awakened his enthusiasm for nature again. B. It helped him rediscover himself.
C. It started his understanding of Irish culture. D. It excited his interest in travelling.
【答案】25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者一家第一次全家去爱尔兰旅行。在那里作者感受到了当地人的亲近感和舒适自在，以及想和自己的祖先联系在一起的渴望，作者重新发现了自己。
25. 细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“My excitement for this trip was firmly rooted in the opportunity to drive on the “wrong” side of the road for a couple of weeks. (我对这次旅行的兴奋之情深深植根于有机会在“错误”的道路上行驶了几个星期。)”可知，作者对爱尔兰之行中与平时不同的驾驶方式感到兴奋。故选D。
26. 推理判断题。文章第二段讲到“Wherever we went, I felt an undeniable sense of closeness with strangers. It wasn’t just the faces that looked like they were pulled out of my family’s photo albums. I felt at ease with the simple way of expression here, too and the shared appreciation for a self-deprecating(自嘲式的) joke. (无论我们走到哪里，我都感到一种不可否认的与陌生人的亲近感。不仅仅是那些看起来像是从我家相册里拿出来的脸。我对这里简单的表达方式和对自嘲式笑话的共同欣赏感到很自在)”可知，作者在都柏林时感觉很舒适。故选C。
27. 推理判断题。文章第三段讲到“For me, the word describes the kind of longing I encountered on this trip. I’ve never experienced a longing to know Ireland or even my family’s history beyond a couple of generations. But during an hour-long trip to Inishmore Island, with the North Atlantic waves knocking us about, I felt a desire to repair the connection to my ancestors. (对我来说，这个词描述了我在这次旅行中遇到的那种渴望。我从未渴望了解爱尔兰，甚至我的家族超过几代人的历史。但在前往伊尼什莫尔岛的一个小时的旅程中，北大西洋的海浪拍打着我们，我感到一种修复与祖先联系的渴望)”可知，“anemoia”对作者来说意味着与自己的根联系在一起的愿望。故选A。
28. 细节理解题。文章最后一段讲到“For the first time in my life, I could personalize something ancient. I felt that I belonged. Yes, Ireland had many memorable things. But it was a pile of rocks that gave me the ancestral awakening I needed (有生以来第一次，我可以个性化一些古老的东西。我觉得我属于这里。是的，爱尔兰有许多值得纪念的东西。但正是一堆石头给了我所需要的祖先的觉醒)”可知，作者参观Dun Aonghasa帮助他重新发现了自己。故选B。
（2024·江苏连云港·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 ”
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. Which of the following can best describe Moreno
A. Generous and brave. B. Kind and grateful.
C. Honest and trustworthy. D. Tough and determined.
32. 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】29. A 30. B 31. D 32. 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。
29. 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。
30. 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。
31. 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。
32. 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。
（23-24高三上·江苏徐州·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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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】33. D 34. C 35. D 36. 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。
33. 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。
34. 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。
35. 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。
36. 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。
（23-24高三上·江苏扬州·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.”
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. 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.
40. 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】37. C 38. D 39. B 40. C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Nickenson Chery的经历。
37. 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。
38. 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。
39. 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。
40. 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。
（2024·江苏·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.
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. C
【导语】本篇是记叙文。文章主要讲述了肯尼亚天文学家Susan Murabana致力于普及天文知识的情况。
41. 词义猜测题。根据前文“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) (星际旅行由肯尼亚天文学家Susan Murabana组织，她带来了一个50公斤，170厘米长的望远镜，让这个团队可以观察火星和深空天体。但是在这里的桑布鲁，光污染最小，英仙座流星——肉眼可见)”可知，以前是这架望远镜让大家观察天体，而这次因为污染少流星雨用裸眼可以看见从而抢了望远镜的风头，因此划线部分的意思是“吸引了更多注意力”。故选C。
42. 细节理解题。根据第三段“They primarily targets schools in remote areas because of her mission to give girls an opportunity that she wishes had been available to her. (他们主要针对偏远地区的学校，因为她的使命是给女孩们一个她希望能得到的机会。)”和第五段““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.(她补充说:“在肯尼亚有一种普遍的误解，认为天文学总体上是困难、无聊的，而且只适合男孩。”Murabana说:“我想告诉年轻女孩，天文学不是这两种东西，她们也可以成为天文学家。”)”可知，Murabana主要针对偏远地区的孩子尤其是女孩，为了激发她们对天文学的热爱。故选B。
43. 推理判断题。根据第六段“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 (如果在我十几岁的时候有一个外展小组来找我，我对天文学事业的态度会是积极的。我最终学习了社会学和经济学，但也许我想成为一名天文学家)”推知，Murabana后悔没有早点学天文学。故选D。
44. 主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第三段“Every two months, Murabana and her husband load their telescope on to the roof of their4×4 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. (每两个月，Murabana和她的丈夫将他们的望远镜装在他们4×4的屋顶上，出发去农村社区，在那里他们给多达300个孩子一个观察行星和了解星座的机会(星座)和天体物理学的基础知识)”可知，本文主要介绍了致力于把天文学带给人民的肯尼亚天文学家Susan Murabana的故事。故选C。
（23-24高三下·江苏扬州·阶段练习）A few months ago, I became attracted by a podcast (播客) series but I hesitate to recommend it to you. Every day on the way to and from work, Root of Evil filled my car with the voices of two sisters, Rasha and Yvette, as they uncovered four generations of terrifying secrets within their clan(宗族), the Hodels.
I’ll spare you the details here. But I won’t hold back on my own secret: I can’t get enough of well-told stories about unfathomable (深不可测的) evil like this.
I was absorbed when my class turned to the first Biblical murder of Abel by Cain. In college, I devoted my senior essay to In Cold Blood, Truman Capote’s attempt to make sense of the random murder of the Clutter family in their home on the Kansas plains. Perhaps my favorite film character is FBI trainee Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs, the very woman who hunts for one serial murderer with clues offered by another.
I may be defending myself, but I believe I am interested in these kinds of stories for a legal reason: They concern the search for the hardest truths imaginable. What kept me listening to the Hodel story, for instance, wasn’t just uncommon fascination. It was admiration. The voices of the family members taking into account the horrors caused by their loved ones carried a strong honesty that can’t be faked.
If you, too, are drawn to stories of ordinary people experiencing the worst their fellow humans have to offer and somehow coming out stronger, I do unhesitatingly recommend one recent source. As I read the 41 tales in our new True Crime collection, I felt each bringing me closer not only to crime fighters, survivors, and witnesses, but to humanity. The books are available at shop and I think you’ll find them thrilling reading.
45. Why did the writer hesitate to recommend the podcast series
A. They are full of secrets. B. They have something untrue.
C. They are a little evil. D. They are difficult to understand.
46. Why is The Silence of the Lambs mentioned in Para 3
A. To show it is the writer’s favorite film.
B. To prove the writer can’t get enough of such well-told stories.
C. To inform readers of the main character attractive to the writer.
D. To express that the film brought the writer closer to humanity.
47. What is the reasonable ground for the writer interested in these kinds of stories
A. The search for truths. B. Uncommon fascination.
C. A strong honesty. D. The class of his college.
48. What is the purpose of the writer in writing the passage
A. To share his opinion of reading. B. To recommend a kind of books.
C. To explore the truths behind evil. D. To tell some stories of his life.
【答案】45. C 46. D 47. A 48. B
【导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文，文章记叙了作者对于邪恶犯罪类书籍的钟爱，解释了其原因并向读者推荐了该类书籍。
45. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A few months ago, I became attracted by a podcast(播客)series but I hesitate to recommend it to you. Every day on the way to and from work, Root of Evil filled my car with the voices of two sisters, Rasha and Yvette, as they uncovered four generations of terrifying secrets within their clan(宗族), the Hodels.(几个月前，我被一个播客系列吸引了，但我犹豫着向你推荐它。每天上下班的路上，我的车里都是《邪恶的根源》，两姐妹拉莎和伊维特的声音，她们揭露了霍德尔家族四代人的可怕秘密)”及第二段“I’ll spare you the details here. But I won’t hold back on my own secret: I can’t get enough of well-told stories about unfathomable(深不可测的)evil like this.(我在这里就不告诉你细节了。但我不会隐瞒我自己的秘密：我对这种深不可测的邪恶的故事总是爱不释手)”可知，作者犹豫推荐播客系列故事是因为这个故事系列有一些邪恶。故选C项。
46. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Perhaps my favorite film character is FBI trainee Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs, the very woman who hunts for one serial murderer with clues offered by another.(也许我最喜欢的电影角色是《沉默的羔羊》中的联邦调查局实习生克拉丽斯·斯塔林，正是这个女人利用另一个连环杀人犯提供的线索追捕一个连环杀人犯)”及下一段“I may be defending myself, but I believe I am interested in these kinds of stories for a legal reason: They concern the search for the hardest truths imaginable.(我可能是在为自己辩护，但我相信我对这类故事感兴趣是有法律原因的：它们涉及对可以想象到的最艰难的真相的探索)”可知，文章第三段提及《沉默的羔羊》是为了表达这部电影帮助作者更接近人性。故选D项。
47. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“I may be defending myself, but I believe I am interested in these kinds of stories for a legal reason: They concern the search for the hardest truths imaginable. What kept me listening to the Hodel story, for instance, wasn’t just uncommon fascination. It was admiration. The voices of the family members taking into account the horrors caused by their loved ones carried a strong honesty that can’t be faked.(我可能是在为自己辩护，但我相信我对这类故事感兴趣是有法律原因的:它们涉及对可以想象到的最艰难的真相的探索。比如，让我一直听霍德尔故事的，不仅仅是不寻常的迷恋。这是一种钦佩。考虑到他们所爱的人造成的恐怖，家庭成员的声音带着一种无法伪装的强烈诚实)”可知，作者对这类故事感兴趣的理由是对于真理的追求。故选A项。
48. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“If you, too, are drawn to stories of ordinary people experiencing the worst their fellow humans have to offer and somehow coming out stronger, I do unhesitatingly recommend one recent source.(如果你也被普通人的故事所吸引，他们经历了人类同伴所能提供的最糟糕的事情，并以某种方式变得更强大，我毫不犹豫地推荐最近的一个来源)”及全文内容可知，本文通过作者自己的阅读角度，向读者推荐了一种邪恶犯罪类书籍。故选B项。
（2024·江苏南通·模拟预测）I was attacked by a tiger shark in late October 1997. It was near my home on the island of Kauai—a typical fall morning with friends. The waves were really good, so nothing was stopping us.
That is until a large shark came right up under me and sank his teeth into my lower leg. There had been no splashing. no noise, and I felt no pain, only great pressure on my lower body.
Then I followed my instinct: I punched the shark in the face, again and again which happens to be what the expert advice, until the shark released me. As I swam back into shore, I felt my lower right leg spasming(痉挛). When I looked down, I realized it was gone. The shark had bit my lower leg off. My friends rushed to my aid, and rushed me to hospital.
It was another day before the “fog” lifted, at which point I opened my eyes and realized I was in the hospital—a below-the-knee amputee(截肢). For the next few bedridden weeks, I spent time with my family, and considered the future.
As soon as I was given the OK by my doctors, I did what many of us might consider unthinkable: I started riding the waves again. In fact, my first time back was near the site of his attack. I was unshaken and curious—Was it because of the tides The phase of the moon I also recalled that the morning of the attack the water had a fishy smell. Was that what attracted the shark
I was determined to research sharks, and I did learn something that would change my life: Humans are far more dangerous to sharks than the other way around, I tell Reader’s Digest. “I watched a documentary called《备战2024年高考英语名校真题零失误规范训练》（江苏专用）
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（23-24高三下·江苏南通·开学考试）Working at a bank in New York City in the mid-2010s, Anna Sacks was not living the life she wanted. Sure, she was happy. But she wanted to do something that felt important.
Some people seeking meaning might read a self-help book or perhaps volunteer a few hours a week. Sacks packed up her life and moved to Connecticut to participate in Adamah, a farming program that focuses on sustainable living and growing sustainable food. When she returned to New York, her life was with a new purpose and many new skills to make her dreams a reality.
“One of the things that really stuck with me from Adamah was how little waste they produced and how they handled the waste they did have, primarily through composting (堆肥),” she says. The Adamah program opened Sacks’ eyes to the damage consumer culture is doing on a local, national, and global level, and the need to find solutions. So in 2017, she began what she calls “trash walking”.
During tours around her community, Sacks picks through garbage to look for reusable items. Soon, her “trash walking” expanded to include corporate trash along with residential trash. Surprisingly, she discovered a wide range of really great stuff-like clothing, decorations, and food -all of which she documents on TikTok.
Under the name The Trash Walker, Sacks quickly gained popularity for her videos that highlight the problems with consumerism. “The root issue is overproduction, which leads to overconsumption, which leads to a large amount of waste,” she says.
The fact is, companies often choose to trash items rather than give them away to people who might need them. A big reason for this waste is the way our current tax laws are structured, Sacks says. Sellers who destroy goods can claim the cost as a loss on their taxes and be refunded. If they give away goods, they can claim only a small amount as a charitable reduction on their taxes.
Sacks’ main focus is simply getting people to pay attention to how many unnecessary things they buy and then throw away. “Once you become aware of the way you consume, you can see ways you improve, ”she says.
1. Why did Anna Sacks leave New York
A. To learn how to grow food. B. To pursue a more meaningful life.
C. To realize her dream as a volunteer. D. To accept the invitation from a program.
2. What impressed Anna Sacks most about the Adamah program
A. The significance of trash walking. B. The hard truth of consumer culture.
C. The sustainable food people produced. D. The way people there dealt with the waste.
3. What makes companies prefer to throw out goods as trash
A. The tax refund. B. The tax reduction.
C. The overproduction. D. The poor quality of goods.
4. What can we learn from Anna Sacks’ story
A. Consumer culture accounts for wasting.
B. Corporate trash outweighs residential trash.
C. Turning to farming leads to sustainable living.
D. Trash walking is the key to becoming wealthy.
（2024·江苏宿迁·一模）I was surprised to find the congestion (拥塞) outside Layla’s primary school was unusually absent—I’d driven right into a parking space, and I was on time, for once. The school bell rang, and in a moment a stream of children made their way through the gate. But something was different—the kids were piling into vehicles in threes and fours.
Before I could enquire my daughter Layla, Mr Trent, the deputy head, approached. “Mrs Pavis, did you not read our letter ” Letter What letter I had a history of not looking out for them, and not reading them in most cases. “The letter Of course. It must have just slipped my mind—I’ve been away with work.”
Now I was digging around in Layla’s messy schoolbag at home. Eventually, I found several letters, all addressing the same topic—parking outside the school gates. Apparently with some parents parking illegally, the police were about to get involved. “Why didn’t you give me these letters ” I demanded. Layla shrugged. “I forgot.” I was about to launch into a severe lecture when it occurred to me that I had always forgotten—I had forgotten to give Layla her money for cookery that morning and forgotten to hang out the kids’ washed clothes.
I contained myself and figured out that they wanted the parents to car-pool (拼车). I spent the next half hour ringing round Layla’s friends’ parents, enquiring if they would like to car-pool with us. Unfortunately, they were all sorted. It was my own fault—I should have read those letters ages ago. “Er... I overheard others talking about it,” Layla said, “They said they didn’t know who would car-pool with us, because we’re always late.” I flushed instantly. We were a disorganised family, and I was the one to blame.
I resolved to change. With responsibility for my kids, I find I am never, ever late. It’s good for Layla and for her older brothers, and it’s good for me, because now I never leave the house unprepared. I’ve even started checking the kids’ schoolbags for notes from school.
5. What did the author notice when the school was over
A. It was hard to find a parking space. B. Children were picked up in groups.
C. Her daughter was absent from class. D. She arrived much earlier than others.
6. What stopped the author criticizing her daughter
A. The reflection of her daily routine. B. The realization of her carelessness.
C. The knowledge of her kid’s character. D. The awareness of her kid’s depression.
7. Why did others refuse to car-pool with them according to Layla
A. Because they contacted them late. B. Because they failed to keep the house tidy.
C. Because they couldn’t be on time. D. Because they ignored the school’s request.
8. What can we learn from the passage
A. Action creates motivation. B. Mother’s love never changes.
C. It’s never too late to mend. D. Patience is the key to success.
（2024·江苏南通·模拟预测）“I am so sorry,” I tearfully said to my principal investigator (PI), explaining I would not be able to return to work as originally planned. Before I became a parent, I had assumed a baby would fit right into my academic plans. But now, as the end of my leave approached, I realized I couldn’t simply carry on as I always had. I was worried this decision might signal the end of my academic career-but I felt I had no other choice.
Thankfully, my PI had more foresight. He told me I didn’t need to resign and that he could offer me a contract that would allow me to contribute to our project from afar. It proved to be an absolute career lifeline tailored to me.
Then five years after stepping back from academia, I felt ready to re-enter more fully. Because I had been able to keep my hand in during my time away, the prospect was much less dauntingthan it would have been otherwise. I ended up landing a lecturer position that allowed me to slowly ease back in, focusing on teaching and scholarship with research taking a back seat. And when, 4 years on, a senior lectureship position came up in the very group I had left a decade earlier, the timing was right. With both of my children in “big school,” I was ready to really put my foot down on the career accelerator. I got the job.
Now, 6 months into my new role, I am happy to be right where it all began, with involvement in so many interesting projects. But what truly made the difference for me was the offer of what I needed during that time away. I hope more institutions and PIs can come up with creative provisions for those in their workforce who don’t want to give up their careers but want-or-need to take extended periods of leave. And to those who are taking such breaks, or considering it, know that returning is possible. Above all, on both sides: Please do not discount extended leavers. We have a lot to offer — if we are given the chance.
9. What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph
A. She chose to sacrifice her family for her career.
B. Her path to PI began when she became a parent.
C. She struck a balance between work and family.
D. She had intended to stick to her academic plans.
10. What does the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Realistic. B. Scary. C. Unlikely. D. Attractive.
11. What contributed most to her success according to the author
A. Supportive work environment. B. Academic researches.
C. Involvement in engaging projects. D. Interest in the projects.
12. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage
A. To analyze. B. To entertain. C. To promote. D. To report.
（23-24高三下·江苏镇江·阶段练习）In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest; a competition she won last year.
As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the con test again That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.
An enlightenment came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again ” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”
I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into mine without even realizing it.
Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughter’s experience.
While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.
13. What do we learn from the first paragraph
A. Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.
B. Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.
C. Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.
D. A lot of distractions compete for children’s time nowadays.
14. What does the author say about her own writing experience
A. She does not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.
B. Her way to success is full of pains and frustrations.
C. She is constantly under pressure of writing more.
D. Most of her stories are rejected by publishers.
15. Why does Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest
A. She wants to share her story with readers.
B. She believes she possesses real talent for writing.
C. She is sure of winning with her mother’s help.
D. She has won a prize in the previous contest.
16. What’s the author’s advice for parents
A. A writing career is not for every child to pursue.
B. Children should be allowed room to grow through experiences.
C. Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.
D. Children should be given every chance to voice their options.
（23-24高三下·江苏南通·开学考试）Johannes Fritz, a biologist, needed to come up with a plan, again, if he was going to prevent his rare and beloved birds from going extinct.
To survive the European winter, the northern bald ibis — which had once disappeared entirely from the wild on the continent—needs to migrate (迁徙) south for the winter, over the Alps, before the mountains become impassable. But shifting climate patterns have delayed when the birds begin to migrate, and they are now reaching the mountains too late to make it over the peaks, locking them in an icy death trap. Determined to save them, Mr. Fritz decided he would teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was confident he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan—because he had done it before.
Mr. Fritz learned to fly, modifying a light aircraft so it would fly at speeds slow enough for his winged students to keep up. In 2004, Mr. Fritz led the first flock from Austria to Italy, and has since led 15 such migrations. Over that time, he has rewilded 277 young ibises, many of which then started to pass the route onto their own young. For now, however, the main worry is getting the birds to follow the aircraft. “While they have a strong bond with their ‘mothers’ and follow them around on the ground, flying is more difficult,” Fritz said.
“Fly Away Home was a huge hit with us biologists,” Mr. Fritz said, recalling the 1996 movie in which characters lead the migration of orphaned Canada geese in a hang glider. When Mr. Fritz declared he’d do the same with the ibises, he was initially laughed at. But through years of trial and error, he succeeded. He even learned to fly like a bird, he said. Mr. Fritz’s two sons, both now teenagers, followed their flying father and the migrating birds on the ground, and his family and colleagues witnessed the risks he was taking. But the inevitable risks are “necessary”, Mr. Fritz said. “It’s not so much a job,” he added, “but my life’s purpose.”
17. Why did Mr. Fritz guide the birds himself in a tiny aircraft
A. He wanted to learn from them. B. He showed them a safer flyway.
C. They needed to be fed in the air. D. They were often lost on the way.
18. How does the author show Fritz is a preserver of the ibises
A. By listing concrete numbers. B. By conducting a survey.
C. By performing experiments. D. By making a comparison.
19. Which of the following can best describe Mr. Fritz
A. Imaginative and honest. B. Generous and easy-going.
C. Energetic and open-minded. D. Strong-willed and brave.
20. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Fritz once starred in a film in 1996. B. Fritz had no difficulty with his work.
C. Fritz thought what he did was rewarding. D. Fritz was challenged by those around him.
（23-24高三下·江苏无锡·开学考试）About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves.
“I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes. But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said.
A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture,” said Leng.
Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books. “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained.
At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.
21. Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles
A. To suggest a way to enjoy leisure. B. To remind readers of the childhood.
C. To convince us of how life works. D. To tell us the inspiration for his book.
22. What do you know about the two books mentioned
A. They are purchased by kids universally. B. Readers can only find pictures in them.
C. They carry no elements of comic books. D. The stories are literally works of fantasy.
23. How does Lawson feel when telling us the last pages in the last paragraph
A. Relieved. B. Pleased. C. Disturbed. D. Exhausted.
24. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Childhood in sandcastles B. Beautiful childhood memories
C. Popular illustrated books D. Explore the mystery of nature
（23-24高三下·江苏扬州·开学考试）My wife and I had decided on Ireland for our first big family trip. It’s been about a hundred years since my Irish ancestors left County Carlow for Canada. I’m so-so on U2 (a famous Irish-rock band). Irish pubs in Ontario don’t inspire me much. The most “Irish” thing about me is a ginger(姜黄色) beard and an occasional drink. My excitement for this trip was firmly rooted in the opportunity to drive on the “wrong” side of the road for a couple of weeks.
We arrived in Dublin from the overnight flight with our two kids. After picking up our rental car, we headed west. Wherever we went, I felt an undeniable sense of closeness with strangers. It wasn’t just the faces that looked like they were pulled out of my family’s photo albums. I felt at ease with the simple way of expression here, too and the shared appreciation for a self-deprecating(自嘲式的) joke.
I’ve recently learned the word “anemoia” means missing a time or a place you’ve never known. For me, the word describes the kind of longing I encountered on this trip. I’ve never experienced a longing to know Ireland or even my family’s history beyond a couple of generations. But during an hour-long trip to Inishmore Island, with the North Atlantic waves knocking us about, I felt a desire to repair the connection to my ancestors.
One day on the island, when the rain got worse, we chose a tour bus to take us to Dun Aonghasa, a 3,000-year-old stone fort(堡垒). As I walked around, I started to feel excited. By the time we entered the innermost ring of the fort, I was swimming in enthusiasm for our trip. Dun Aonghasa was full of meaning I couldn’t understand but sensed was valuable to me. For the first time in my life, I could personalize something ancient. I felt that I belonged. Yes, Ireland had many memorable things. But it was a pile of rocks that gave me the ancestral awakening I needed.
25. Which part of the trip to Ireland excited the author
A. Enjoying local drinks occasionally. B. Meeting a famous rock band.
C. Finding his long-lost family members. D. Driving differently from usual.
26. How did the author feel when he was in Dublin
A. Proud. B. Awkward. C. Comfortable. D. Confused.
27. What does “anemoia” mean to the author
A. The desire to connect to his roots. B. The longing for another trip to Ireland.
C. Unforgettable life experiences. D. Mixed feelings about the good old days.
28. How did the visit to Dun Aonghasa impact the author
A. It awakened his enthusiasm for nature again. B. It helped him rediscover himself.
C. It started his understanding of Irish culture. D. It excited his interest in travelling.
（2024·江苏连云港·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 ”
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. Which of the following can best describe Moreno
A. Generous and brave. B. Kind and grateful.
C. Honest and trustworthy. D. Tough and determined.
32. 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.
（23-24高三上·江苏徐州·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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. What does the underlined word “suppress” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Press on. B. Hold back. C. Count on. D. Support for.
（23-24高三上·江苏扬州·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.”
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. 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.
40. 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.
（2024·江苏·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.
（23-24高三下·江苏扬州·阶段练习）A few months ago, I became attracted by a podcast (播客) series but I hesitate to recommend it to you. Every day on the way to and from work, Root of Evil filled my car with the voices of two sisters, Rasha and Yvette, as they uncovered four generations of terrifying secrets within their clan(宗族), the Hodels.
I’ll spare you the details here. But I won’t hold back on my own secret: I can’t get enough of well-told stories about unfathomable (深不可测的) evil like this.
I was absorbed when my class turned to the first Biblical murder of Abel by Cain. In college, I devoted my senior essay to In Cold Blood, Truman Capote’s attempt to make sense of the random murder of the Clutter family in their home on the Kansas plains. Perhaps my favorite film character is FBI trainee Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs, the very woman who hunts for one serial murderer with clues offered by another.
I may be defending myself, but I believe I am interested in these kinds of stories for a legal reason: They concern the search for the hardest truths imaginable. What kept me listening to the Hodel story, for instance, wasn’t just uncommon fascination. It was admiration. The voices of the family members taking into account the horrors caused by their loved ones carried a strong honesty that can’t be faked.
If you, too, are drawn to stories of ordinary people experiencing the worst their fellow humans have to offer and somehow coming out stronger, I do unhesitatingly recommend one recent source. As I read the 41 tales in our new True Crime collection, I felt each bringing me closer not only to crime fighters, survivors, and witnesses, but to humanity. The books are available at shop and I think you’ll find them thrilling reading.
45. Why did the writer hesitate to recommend the podcast series
A. They are full of secrets. B. They have something untrue.
C. They are a little evil. D. They are difficult to understand.
46. Why is The Silence of the Lambs mentioned in Para 3
A. To show it is the writer’s favorite film.
B. To prove the writer can’t get enough of such well-told stories.
C. To inform readers of the main character attractive to the writer.
D. To express that the film brought the writer closer to humanity.
47. What is the reasonable ground for the writer interested in these kinds of stories
A. The search for truths. B. Uncommon fascination.
C. A strong honesty. D. The class of his college.
48. What is the purpose of the writer in writing the passage
A. To share his opinion of reading. B. To recommend a kind of books.
C. To explore the truths behind evil. D. To tell some stories of his life.
（2024·江苏南通·模拟预测）I was attacked by a tiger shark in late October 1997. It was near my home on the island of Kauai—a typical fall morning with friends. The waves were really good, so nothing was stopping us.
That is until a large shark came right up under me and sank his teeth into my lower leg. There had been no splashing. no noise, and I felt no pain, only great pressure on my lower body.
Then I followed my instinct: I punched the shark in the face, again and again which happens to be what the expert advice, until the shark released me. As I swam back into shore, I felt my lower right leg spasming(痉挛). When I looked down, I realized it was gone. The shark had bit my lower leg off. My friends rushed to my aid, and rushed me to hospital.
It was another day before the “fog” lifted, at which point I opened my eyes and realized I was in the hospital—a below-the-knee amputee(截肢). For the next few bedridden weeks, I spent time with my family, and considered the future.
As soon as I was given the OK by my doctors, I did what many of us might consider unthinkable: I started riding the waves again. In fact, my first time back was near the site of his attack. I was unshaken and curious—Was it because of the tides The phase of the moon I also recalled that the morning of the attack the water had a fishy smell. Was that what attracted the shark
I was determined to research sharks, and I did learn something that would change my life: Humans are far more dangerous to sharks than the other way around, I tell Reader’s Digest. “I watched a documentary called Sharkwater, and I learned about the demand for shark fin soup and the fact that 70 million sharks a year are killed for their fins alone.”
My unique situation as a shark survivor empowered me to give sharks a voice. I began working with the Hawaii state legislature to help pass a ban on shark-derived products. I partnered with other like-minded shark attack survivors and marine biologists, and we headed to Washington to urge senators to create a nationwide bill protecting sharks.
49. What is mainly talked about in the first two paragraphs
A. The missing leg. B. The shark attack.
C. The timely rescue. D. The expert’s advice.
50. Why did the author ride the waves again
A. To go on with his unshaken hobby. B. To figure out why he became a target.
C. To keep track of the phase of the moon. D. To explore why the water had a fishy smell.
51. What did the author find after he recovered
A. Humans tend to ignore the dangers. B. Humans can’t survive without sharks.
C. Sharks pose a greater threat to humans D. Sharks are in urgent need of protection.
52. What does author imply in the last paragraph
A. He is speaking in favor of sharks. B. He argues against the bill about sharks.
C. There is widespread doubt about sharks. D. People should give sharks a preference.
（23-24高三上·江苏苏州·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.
53. Which word can best describe the writer in paragraph 1
A. Cautious. B. Insecure. C. Considerate. D. Impatient.
54. 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.
55. 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.
56. 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.
（23-24高三上·江苏泰州·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.”
57. 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.
58. 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.
59. 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.
60. 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·江苏南通·三模）Ken Campbell had last attempted running at high school. When his wife, Susan, injured her foot, she needed support to rejoin her running group, so Campbell went along to keep her company and share in the recovery. “We were just walking at the beginning,” he says. “And I was heavy. I weighed over 90kg.” But as the weeks and months passed, the weight fell away, Susan recovered — and Campbell’s abilities grew. At the age of 63, he ran 50km, and at 70, he ran through the night to complete a 100km ultramarathon.
So how does someone with no sporting precedent (先例) become an ultradistance runner in his 60s and 70s Susan had run marathons before her injury. But for Campbell, the turning point came when Susan’s Fleet Feet running group took to the trails in the Sierra Nevada foothills near their home in Citrus Heights, California.
Campbell went out to visit Susan’s group, and “the trails were a terrible mess. It had been raining. And I was running in my road shoes. Slipping and sliding and falling. And I was struggling. I thought, well, I like this a lot but I could do better.”
What he liked above all was the feeling of “being enveloped by the trail, being embraced by the closeness of the vegetation and the nearness of the river. I was walking where Native people had walked for thousands of years and where miners had walked on their way to gold.”
Running the 100km ultramarathon took Campbell 16 hours. When Campbell crossed the finish line at 3am, Susan handed him a 100km sticker to display on the back of his truck. He already had a 50km one on there. “It is a public proclamation (声明) that you are part of this community,” he says. “Wherever we park, I see a line of vehicles with their various stickers and I feel that we area tribe (部落).”
Campbell suffered arthritis before he started running, and is “a candidate for knee replacement”. But for now, he is holding off on surgery. It could put an end to the running — but the “sense of wellbeing and accomplishment will carry me on forever”, he says. “If I can’t run, I will walk.”
61. What enabled Campbell to take up running again
A. He lost weight. B. He trained overnight.
C. His wife accompanied him. D. His wife shared her experience.
62. What did Campbell discover while keeping his wife company on a tail run
A. The joy of being out in the wild. B. The hardships of Native people.
C. The pleasure of gold mining. D. The mysteries of nature.
63. What did the stickers on the back of Campbell’s truck bring him
A. A discount on parking. B. A sense of belonging.
C. An enormous income. D. An honour to his wife.
64. What can we learn about Campbell from the text
A. He’s a determined man. B. He’s a people-pleaser.
C. He is easy to content. D. He is hard to cope with.