专题07 阅读表达
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（2024·天津河东·一模）阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. As you already know, there have been a lot of forest fires during the summer season. Many forests are badly damaged by fire each year. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer. We are on July, a heat wave which has been going on for three days.
Luke rushed towards the forest where flames send out a fierce heat. There’s no longer any hope at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. In fact, I was waiting for the fire brigade(消防队) to announce me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and informed me that my dog Luke succeeded to save four kittens who were trapped by the flames. According to the fireman, Luke seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a safe place.
I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the scene of the incident, Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking. I recognized the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for rescue.
Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day, I was very proud of Luke for his two heroic actions. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a human being who was trying to put out the fire with his colleagues. Truth to tell, my happiness is great and immeasurable.
I paid a visit to the fireman in his house accompanied with my lovely Luke. What a memorable scene when the fireman hugged Luke tightly to his chest! “One thousand thanks, Luke, for saving my life,” the fireman said.
This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate. We should love and protect them. Don’t belittle them. Little animals can make enormous things for humans.
1．What happened near the author’s shelter this summer (no more than 10 words)
2．What did the author think when Luke rushed towards the burning forest (no more than 15 words)
3．Why was Luke heard barking loudly in the forest after picking up the rescued kittens (no more than 15 words)
4．What does the underlined “belittle” mean (no more than 5 words)
5．How can you describe Luke Please give your reasons. (no more than 20 words)
【答案】1．A forest caught fire. 2．She thought Luke would have died. /There’s no longer any hope to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. 3．Because he was trying to ask for help to save an injured fireman. 4．Regard as small or unimportant. /Minimize. /Denigrate. /Disparage. / Look down upon. 5．It is helpful. It can help to save people and little animals. /It is sympathetic. It can help people in danger and ask for help.
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，记叙了小狗Luke在森林大火中帮助营救的故事。
1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer.(在这个炎热的夏天，离我们的居所不远的地方，一片森林着火了)”可知，在作者居所旁边，发生了森林大火。故填A forest caught fire.
2．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“There’s no longer any hope at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. In fact, I was waiting for the fire brigade(消防队) to announce me his death in the forest.(现在已经没有希望等卢克回到住所了。事实上，我一直在等消防队通知我他在森林里死了)”可知，当Luck冲进着火的森林时，作者认为他已经死了，他没有希望回到住所了。故填She thought Luke would have died. /There’s no longer any hope to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter.
3．考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“The firemen followed the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for rescue.(消防队员循着狗的踪迹，直到他们发现他在一名受伤的消防员旁边大声吠叫，那名消防员躺在地上，绝望地等待救援)”可知，Luck在救了小猫以后又大叫是因为他试图寻求帮助来救一个受伤的消防员。故填Because he was trying to ask for help to save an injured fireman.
4．考查词义猜测。根据划线词前文“This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate. We should love and protect them.(这个关于爱和同情的真实故事告诉我们，宠物是有爱心，体贴的和有同情心的。我们应该爱护和保护他们)”及后文“Little animals can make enormous things for humans.(小动物可以为人类创造巨大的东西)”可推知，小动物是有爱心的，体贴的和有同情心的，且能为人类做许多事，所以我们不应该认为它们是渺小的，无用的，诋毁，贬低，瞧不起它们。划线词意思为：认为它们是渺小的，无用的，诋毁，贬低，瞧不起它们。故填Regard as small or unimportant. /Minimize. /Denigrate. /Disparage. / Look down upon.
5．考查推理判断。根据倒数第三段“Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day, I was very proud of Luke for his two heroic actions. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a human being who was trying to put out the fire with his colleagues.(多亏了卢克，四只小猫和一名消防员得救了。那天，我为卢克的两个英雄行为感到骄傲。卢克对像他这样的动物和一个试图和他的同事一起灭火的人都表现出了极大的同情)”可知，Luke是有帮助的，它可以帮助拯救人和小动物；它也是有同情心的，可以帮助处于危险中的人并寻求帮助。故填It is helpful. It can help to save people and little animals. /It is sympathetic. It can help people in danger and ask for help.
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（2024·天津河西·一模）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
After being evacuated (疏散) from her Florida home following Hurricane Michael. Amber Gee was attempting to get an idea of the destruction left behind when she discovered a sign of trouble. As reported by ABC News, Gee was using NOAA’s interactive aerial map (交互式航拍地图) to check the damage done to her and her family’s homes when she spotted the word “H-E-L-P” spelled out in the yard.
The NOAA website allows those impacted in the hurricane to get a look at specific streets or homes by zooming in on (用变焦距镜头拉近) aerial imagery of the affected area. According to ABC News, Gee was looking at one of these photos when she noticed a cry for help spelled out in wood in the front yard of her grandmother’s Bay County home.
Though her grandmother had evacuated, several other family members, including Gee’s uncle and his wife, had stayed behind. After spotting the message, Gee alerted (向……报警) Bay County Emergency Services, who went to the house and rescued those who were trapped in the residence.
“Apparently, they had to cut through a lot of downed trees to get there,” Gee told ABC News. Her uncle, Ernest, had reportedly used wood from one of those trees to spell out the message.
After the rescue, Bay County Emergency Services posted the incident on their Facebook page, writing, “This is an incredible story of how people are working together in this situation. Someone from another county was using the mapping app to check property in rural Bay County and noticed the word ‘help’ spelled out in the grass in wood. That person immediately contacted us and sent the picture and we dispatched emergency workers.”
Meanwhile, Gee says she is thankful that she was able to use the mapping tool to get her family to safety. “The hurricane has turned everything upside down everywhere. Some were more fortunate than others. I’m just happy that everybody is safe and sound and, hopefully, soon we will all get through this together and recover from this storm,” she said.
6．What did Gee use the mapping app to do (no more than 12 words)
7．Who can look at the NOAA website’s aerial photos of the affected area (no more than 5 words)
8．Who spelled out “Help” to cry for help (no more than 5 words)
9．What does the underlined word “dispatched” in Para. 5 probably mean (one word)
10．What lesson can you learn from this story Please explain. (no more than 25 words)
【答案】6．To check Hurricane Michael’s damage to her and her family’s homes. 7．Victims of the hurricane. Or: Those affected/impacted in the hurricane. 8．Ernest. Or: Amber Gee’s uncle. 9．Sent. 10．We should not panic in the face of natural disasters; instead we should try every means to save ourselves. Or: Gee used the mapping app and saved her family with the help of Emergency Services, so we should make full use of modern technology.
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章描述了一起在飓风过后，通过交互式航拍地图发现求救信号并成功救援的真实事件。
6．考查细节理解。根据第一段“As reported by ABC News, Gee was using NOAA’s interactive aerial map (交互式航拍地图) to check the damage done to her and her family’s homes when she spotted the word “H-E-L-P” spelled out in the yard.(据美国广播公司新闻报道，当吉发现院子里拼写出“H-E-L-P”这个词时，她正在使用美国国家海洋和大气管理局的交互式航空地图检查对她和她家人的房屋造成的损害)”可知，Gee用地图应用检查飓风迈克尔给她和她的家庭造成的损失。故填To check Hurricane Michael’s damage to her and her family’s homes.
7．考查细节理解。根据第二段“The NOAA website allows those impacted in the hurricane to get a look at specific streets or homes by zooming in on (用变焦距镜头拉近) aerial imagery of the affected area.(美国国家海洋和大气管理局的网站允许受飓风影响的人们通过放大受影响地区的航空图像来查看特定的街道或房屋)”可知，受飓风影响的人可以查看NOAA网站上受灾地区的航拍照片。故填Victims of the hurricane. Or: Those affected/impacted in the hurricane.
8．考查细节理解。根据第三段“Though her grandmother had evacuated, several other family members, including Gee’s uncle and his wife, had stayed behind.(虽然她的祖母已经撤离，但其他几个家庭成员，包括吉的叔叔和他的妻子，都留下来了)”以及第四段“Her uncle, Ernest, had reportedly used wood from one of those trees to spell out the message.(据报道，她的叔叔Ernest用其中一棵树上的木头拼出了这个信息)”可知，Ernest，Amber Gee的叔叔拼出“救命”来呼救。故填Ernest. Or:Amber Gee’s uncle.
9．考查词义猜测。根据前文“Someone from another county was using the mapping app to check property in rural Bay County and noticed the word ‘help’ spelled out in the grass in wood. That person immediately contacted us and sent the picture(另一个县的人在使用这款地图应用查看海湾县农村地区的房产时，注意到树林里的草地上写着“help”这个词。那个人立即联系了我们，发了照片)”可知，看到有人需要救助，应是派出了紧急救援人员，推知dispatched意为“派送”之意，和sent意思相近。故填Sent.
10．开放性问题。根据第一段“After being evacuated (疏散) from her Florida home following Hurricane Michael, Amber Ge e was attempting to get an idea of the destruction left behind when she discovered a sign of trouble. As reported by ABC News, Gee was using NOAA’s interactive aerial map (交互式航拍地图) to check the damage done to her and her family’s homes when she spotted the word “H-E-L-P” spelled out in the yard.(飓风“迈克尔”过后，Amber Gee从佛罗里达的家中被疏散出来，当她发现有麻烦的迹象时，她正试图了解留下的破坏情况。据美国广播公司新闻报道，当吉发现院子里拼写出“H-E-L-P”这个词时，她正在使用美国国家海洋和大气管理局的交互式航空地图检查对她和她家人的房屋造成的损害)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了飓风过后，人们的应对方式，所以从本文中我们学到：面对自然灾害，我们不应惊慌失措；相反，我们应该尽一切努力拯救自己；结合Gee使用地图应用，在紧急服务部门的帮助下救了她的家人，所以我们应该充分利用现代技术来处理。故填We should not panic in the face of natural disasters; instead we should try every means to save ourselves. Or: Gee used the mapping app and saved her family with the help of Emergency Services, so we should make full use of modern technology.
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（2024·天津河北·一模）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Scott McKenzie and Jeremy Uhrich, two dads from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, have transformed their passion for baking into a heartwarming community endeavor (努力). This journey began when McKenzie, 58, found himself laid off and decided to learn a new skill every week. Baking was one of these new skills, and he was pleasantly surprised by the quality of his first batch of cookies. Proudly, he shared his creation on social media, catching the attention of Uhrich, a longtime friend, who playfully challenged him to a bake-off (食品烘烤比赛).
Uhrich, 42, baked with his sons that same day and proposed a competition to McKenzie. The two agreed to let community workers in the community judge the treats as a thank-you for their help during the challenging times. The competition was a success, but McKenzie and Uhrich didn’t stop there. They decided to deliver the rest of the cookies to community workers, sparking an idea that would eventually become Cookies for Caregivers.
The timing couldn’t have been more crucial—the community had recently experienced a terrible earthquake, leaving many homes destroyed and families displaced. As part of the rebuilding efforts, Cookies for Caregivers was born. The Facebook group created by McKenzie and Uhrich allowed their neighbors to volunteer to make treats for first responders and business owners who were working tirelessly in the aftermath of the earthquake. Since the disaster struck, more than 100 people have joined the group, baking and delivering more than 15,000 cookies to workers at hospitals, grocery stores, fire departments, and more. Each week, bakers drop cookies off at Uhrich’s house, and he and McKenzie organize and deliver them to businesses in large containers.
The impact of Cookies for Caregivers has been profound. Uhrich says “they’ve seen a lot of smiles and tears during deliveries; people are so appreciative”. The project has brought together members of the community who may have never interacted otherwise, all with a common goal of showing gratitude to those on the front lines of the rebuilding efforts after the earthquake. McKenzie says “they plan on continuing the effort because they are immensely grateful for the selfless contributions and want to express their appreciation to as many people as possible”.
McKenzie and Uhrich’s message is clear: kindness doesn’t have an expiration date. In a time of uncertainty and rebuilding, they’ve shown that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Their bake-off may have been just for fun, but the impact it’s had on their community is immeasurable.
11．What happened to Scott McKenzie before he started to bake (no more than 5 words)
12．Who received the cookies after the bake-off (no more than 5 words)
13．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about (no more than 10 words)
14．What does the underlined word “expiration” in the last paragraph mean (1 word)
15．What have you learned from the story Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
【答案】11．He was laid off. 12．Community workers. 13．The introduction to the online group“Cookie for Caregivers”. 14．Expiry/Ending. 15．I learned that small acts of kindness can make a big difference because they may impact greatly on others.
【导语】
本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了两位父亲将自己对烘焙的热爱转化为了暖心的社区努力，他们发起了Cookies for Caregivers项目，给在地震中努力工作的急救人员和企业主送饼干。
11．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This journey began when McKenzie, 58, found himself laid off and decided to learn a new skill every week. Baking was one of these new skills, and he was pleasantly surprised by the quality of his first batch of cookies.(这段旅程始于58岁的McKenzie发现自己被解雇，并决定每周学习一项新技能。烘焙是这些新技能之一，他对第一批饼干的质量感到惊喜。)”可知，McKenzie在开始烘焙之前遭到解雇。故答案为：He was laid off.
12．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They decided to deliver the rest of the cookies to community workers, sparking an idea that would eventually become Cookies for Caregivers.(他们决定把剩下的饼干交给社区工作人员，这引发了一个最终成为‘Cookies for Caregivers’的想法。)”可知，食品烘烤比赛之后，他们将剩下的饼干送给了社区工作人员。故答案为：Community workers.
13．主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“As part of the rebuilding efforts, Cookies for Caregivers was born. The Facebook group created by McKenzie and Uhrich allowed their neighbors to volunteer to make treats for first responders and business owners who were working tirelessly in the aftermath of the earthquake. Since the disaster struck, more than 100 people have joined the group, baking and delivering more than 15,000 cookies to workers at hospitals, grocery stores, fire departments, and more. (作为重建工作的一部分，Cookie for Caregivers诞生了。McKenzie和Uhrich创建的脸书小组允许他们的邻居自愿为地震后不知疲倦工作的急救人员和企业主制作食物。自灾难发生以来，已有100多人加入了该组织，为医院、杂货店、消防部门等的工作人员烘焙并运送了15000多块饼干。)”可知，本段主要介绍了Cookie for Caregivers。故答案为：The introduction to the online group“Cookie for Caregivers”.
14．词义猜测题。根据上文中的“they plan on continuing the effort because they are immensely grateful for the selfless contributions and want to express their appreciation to as many people as possible(他们计划继续努力，因为他们非常感谢无私的贡献，并希望向尽可能多的人表达他们的感激之情)”可知，McKenzie和Uhrich计划继续努力，再结合画线词后的date可知，这里表示的是善良没有到期日。expiration意为“到期”，和expiry意思相近。故答案为：Expiry/Ending.
15．开放性试题。根据最后一段中的“In a time of uncertainty and rebuilding, they’ve shown that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Their bake-off may have been just for fun, but the impact it’s had on their community is immeasurable.(在一个充满不确定性和重建的时代，他们已经证明，小小的善举可以带来巨大的改变。他们的食品烘烤比赛可能只是为了好玩，但它对他们的社区产生了不可估量的影响。)”并结合上文McKenzie和Uhrich把烘焙的爱好转变成了帮助震后社区重建的项目可知，他们小小的善举带来了巨大的变化，对社区产生了巨大的影响，由此可推测出，我们从这个故事中可以学到的是，小小的善举可以带来巨大的变化，因为这可能对别人有巨大的影响。故答案为：I learned that small acts of kindness can make a big difference because they may impact greatly on others.
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（2024·天津和平·一模）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Having established himself as one of the greatest magicians over the last three decades, David Copperfield remains hailed by audiences and critics because his magic still leaves most puzzles unsolved — not only for ordinary people but counterparts in the field of illusion (错觉). He believes he’s remained at the top because of an undiminished passion for magic. “I’m among the few who are lucky enough to know what they want to do at early age,” he said.
Copperfield discovered an interest in magic at the age of 8 when he learnt some simple tricks from his parents who were both magicians. “When I showed those tricks to other kids, I found they all liked them very much, and they thought I was great. This made me very willing to learn new magic,” he recalled. “Such a feeling still supports me now. I like to see the audiences become amazed and go crazy for my performance.”
He began performing professionally at the age of 12 and became the youngest person to be admitted to the Society of American Magicians. By 16, he was teaching a course in magic at New York University. He was among the first magicians to pioneer the TV spectacular, helping boost the appeal for the craft (职业) worldwide.
His love for magic also turned him from a shy, timid boy to a risk-taker prepared to challenge limits. “Magic provides me a channel to express myself, just like singers through their songs and poets through poems,” he said, “And I think everyone needs to dream. Magic offers me the chance to make true my dreams and those of other people.”
Now 68, Copperfield has no thought of retiring from his beloved career. “I really enjoy what I’m doing. I enjoy the process of creating and sharing my creation with others. I dream that my career will last forever. Dreams aren’t a matter of chance, but a matter of choice.”
16．What makes David Copperfield one of the greatest magicians for decades (no more than 10 words)
17．How did David Copperfield discover an interest in magic at an early age (no more than 15 words)
18．What is mainly talked about in the third paragraph (no more than 5 words)
19．What does the underlined word “hailed” mean in paragraph 1 (1 word)
20．How does Copperfield’s story inspire you (no more than 15 words)
【答案】16．That his magic still leaves most puzzles unsolved. 17．He learnt some simple tricks from his parents who were both magicians. 18．Copperfield’s achievements as a magician. 19．Welcomed/Admired. 20．I learn that dreams aren’t a matter of chance, but a matter of choice.
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。在过去的三十年里，大卫·科波菲尔成为了最伟大的魔术师之一，他仍然受到观众和评论家的欢迎，因为他的魔术仍然给普通人和魔术界的同行们留下了许多未解之谜。文章讲述了大卫·科波菲尔的经历和成就。
16．考查细节理解。根据第一段第一句“Having established himself as one of the greatest magicians over the last three decades, David Copperfield remains hailed by audiences and critics because his magic still leaves most puzzles unsolved — not only for ordinary people but counterparts in the field of illusion (错觉).(在过去的三十年里，大卫·科波菲尔成为了最伟大的魔术师之一，他仍然受到观众和评论家的欢迎，因为他的魔术仍然给普通人和魔术界的同行们留下了许多未解之谜。)”可知，大卫·科波菲尔的魔术仍然留下了许多未解之谜，这使他成为几十年来最伟大的魔术师之一。答案字数不得超过10个单词。故答案为：That his magic still leaves most puzzles unsolved.
17．考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句“Copperfield discovered an interest in magic at the age of 8 when he learnt some simple tricks from his parents who were both magicians.(科波菲尔8岁时就对魔术产生了兴趣，当时他从身为魔术师的父母那里学到了一些简单的魔术。)”可知，他的父母都是魔术师，他从他们那里学到了一些简单的把戏，于是对魔术产生了兴趣。答案字数不得超过15个单词。故答案为：He learnt some simple tricks from his parents who were both magicians.
18．考查主旨大意。根据第三段“He began performing professionally at the age of 12 and became the youngest person to be admitted to the Society of American Magicians. By 16, he was teaching a course in magic at New York University. He was among the first magicians to pioneer the TV spectacular, helping boost the appeal for the craft (职业) worldwide.(他在12岁时开始专业表演，并成为美国魔术师协会最年轻的成员。16岁时，他在纽约大学教授魔术课程。他是第一批开创电视奇观的魔术师之一，帮助提高了全世界对这项手艺的吸引力。)”可知，第三段主要是讲科波菲尔作为魔术师的成就。答案字数不得超过5个单词。故答案为：Copperfield’s achievements as a magician.
19．考查词句猜测。根据第一段第一句中的“Having established himself as one of the greatest magicians over the last three decades(在过去的三十年里，他已经成为了最伟大的魔术师之一)”和remains“仍然是”可知，此处是指仍然受到观众和评论家的欢迎，所以hailed意为“受欢迎的”。答案字数为1个单词。故答案为：Welcomed/Admired.。
20．考查开放性回答。请根据文章内容说明科波菲尔的故事是怎么激励你的。答案字数不得超过15个单词。参考答案为：I learn that dreams aren’t a matter of chance, but a matter of choice.。专题07 阅读表达
Passage1
（2024·天津河东·一模）阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. As you already know, there have been a lot of forest fires during the summer season. Many forests are badly damaged by fire each year. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer. We are on July, a heat wave which has been going on for three days.
Luke rushed towards the forest where flames send out a fierce heat. There’s no longer any hope at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. In fact, I was waiting for the fire brigade(消防队) to announce me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and informed me that my dog Luke succeeded to save four kittens who were trapped by the flames. According to the fireman, Luke seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a safe place.
I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the scene of the incident, Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking. I recognized the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for rescue.
Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day, I was very proud of Luke for his two heroic actions. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a human being who was trying to put out the fire with his colleagues. Truth to tell, my happiness is great and immeasurable.
I paid a visit to the fireman in his house accompanied with my lovely Luke. What a memorable scene when the fireman hugged Luke tightly to his chest! “One thousand thanks, Luke, for saving my life,” the fireman said.
This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate. We should love and protect them. Don’t belittle them. Little animals can make enormous things for humans.
1．What happened near the author’s shelter this summer (no more than 10 words)
2．What did the author think when Luke rushed towards the burning forest (no more than 15 words)
3．Why was Luke heard barking loudly in the forest after picking up the rescued kittens (no more than 15 words)
4．What does the underlined “belittle” mean (no more than 5 words)
5．How can you describe Luke Please give your reasons. (no more than 20 words)
Passage2
（2024·天津河西·一模）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
After being evacuated (疏散) from her Florida home following Hurricane Michael. Amber Gee was attempting to get an idea of the destruction left behind when she discovered a sign of trouble. As reported by ABC News, Gee was using NOAA’s interactive aerial map (交互式航拍地图) to check the damage done to her and her family’s homes when she spotted the word “H-E-L-P” spelled out in the yard.
The NOAA website allows those impacted in the hurricane to get a look at specific streets or homes by zooming in on (用变焦距镜头拉近) aerial imagery of the affected area. According to ABC News, Gee was looking at one of these photos when she noticed a cry for help spelled out in wood in the front yard of her grandmother’s Bay County home.
Though her grandmother had evacuated, several other family members, including Gee’s uncle and his wife, had stayed behind. After spotting the message, Gee alerted (向……报警) Bay County Emergency Services, who went to the house and rescued those who were trapped in the residence.
“Apparently, they had to cut through a lot of downed trees to get there,” Gee told ABC News. Her uncle, Ernest, had reportedly used wood from one of those trees to spell out the message.
After the rescue, Bay County Emergency Services posted the incident on their Facebook page, writing, “This is an incredible story of how people are working together in this situation. Someone from another county was using the mapping app to check property in rural Bay County and noticed the word ‘help’ spelled out in the grass in wood. That person immediately contacted us and sent the picture and we dispatched emergency workers.”
Meanwhile, Gee says she is thankful that she was able to use the mapping tool to get her family to safety. “The hurricane has turned everything upside down everywhere. Some were more fortunate than others. I’m just happy that everybody is safe and sound and, hopefully, soon we will all get through this together and recover from this storm,” she said.
6．What did Gee use the mapping app to do (no more than 12 words)
7．Who can look at the NOAA website’s aerial photos of the affected area (no more than 5 words)
8．Who spelled out “Help” to cry for help (no more than 5 words)
9．What does the underlined word “dispatched” in Para. 5 probably mean (one word)
10．What lesson can you learn from this story Please explain. (no more than 25 words)
Passage3
（2024·天津河北·一模）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Scott McKenzie and Jeremy Uhrich, two dads from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, have transformed their passion for baking into a heartwarming community endeavor (努力). This journey began when McKenzie, 58, found himself laid off and decided to learn a new skill every week. Baking was one of these new skills, and he was pleasantly surprised by the quality of his first batch of cookies. Proudly, he shared his creation on social media, catching the attention of Uhrich, a longtime friend, who playfully challenged him to a bake-off (食品烘烤比赛).
Uhrich, 42, baked with his sons that same day and proposed a competition to McKenzie. The two agreed to let community workers in the community judge the treats as a thank-you for their help during the challenging times. The competition was a success, but McKenzie and Uhrich didn’t stop there. They decided to deliver the rest of the cookies to community workers, sparking an idea that would eventually become Cookies for Caregivers.
The timing couldn’t have been more crucial—the community had recently experienced a terrible earthquake, leaving many homes destroyed and families displaced. As part of the rebuilding efforts, Cookies for Caregivers was born. The Facebook group created by McKenzie and Uhrich allowed their neighbors to volunteer to make treats for first responders and business owners who were working tirelessly in the aftermath of the earthquake. Since the disaster struck, more than 100 people have joined the group, baking and delivering more than 15,000 cookies to workers at hospitals, grocery stores, fire departments, and more. Each week, bakers drop cookies off at Uhrich’s house, and he and McKenzie organize and deliver them to businesses in large containers.
The impact of Cookies for Caregivers has been profound. Uhrich says “they’ve seen a lot of smiles and tears during deliveries; people are so appreciative”. The project has brought together members of the community who may have never interacted otherwise, all with a common goal of showing gratitude to those on the front lines of the rebuilding efforts after the earthquake. McKenzie says “they plan on continuing the effort because they are immensely grateful for the selfless contributions and want to express their appreciation to as many people as possible”.
McKenzie and Uhrich’s message is clear: kindness doesn’t have an expiration date. In a time of uncertainty and rebuilding, they’ve shown that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Their bake-off may have been just for fun, but the impact it’s had on their community is immeasurable.
11．What happened to Scott McKenzie before he started to bake (no more than 5 words)
12．Who received the cookies after the bake-off (no more than 5 words)
13．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about (no more than 10 words)
14．What does the underlined word “expiration” in the last paragraph mean (1 word)
15．What have you learned from the story Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
Passage4
（2024·天津和平·一模）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Having established himself as one of the greatest magicians over the last three decades, David Copperfield remains hailed by audiences and critics because his magic still leaves most puzzles unsolved — not only for ordinary people but counterparts in the field of illusion (错觉). He believes he’s remained at the top because of an undiminished passion for magic. “I’m among the few who are lucky enough to know what they want to do at early age,” he said.
Copperfield discovered an interest in magic at the age of 8 when he learnt some simple tricks from his parents who were both magicians. “When I showed those tricks to other kids, I found they all liked them very much, and they thought I was great. This made me very willing to learn new magic,” he recalled. “Such a feeling still supports me now. I like to see the audiences become amazed and go crazy for my performance.”
He began performing professionally at the age of 12 and became the youngest person to be admitted to the Society of American Magicians. By 16, he was teaching a course in magic at New York University. He was among the first magicians to pioneer the TV spectacular, helping boost the appeal for the craft (职业) worldwide.
His love for magic also turned him from a shy, timid boy to a risk-taker prepared to challenge limits. “Magic provides me a channel to express myself, just like singers through their songs and poets through poems,” he said, “And I think everyone needs to dream. Magic offers me the chance to make true my dreams and those of other people.”
Now 68, Copperfield has no thought of retiring from his beloved career. “I really enjoy what I’m doing. I enjoy the process of creating and sharing my creation with others. I dream that my career will last forever. Dreams aren’t a matter of chance, but a matter of choice.”
16．What makes David Copperfield one of the greatest magicians for decades (no more than 10 words)
17．How did David Copperfield discover an interest in magic at an early age (no more than 15 words)
18．What is mainly talked about in the third paragraph (no more than 5 words)
19．What does the underlined word “hailed” mean in paragraph 1 (1 word)
20．How does Copperfield’s story inspire you (no more than 15 words)
