《2024年高考英语名校真题二轮零失误规范训练》（湖南专用）
专题02 阅读理解记叙文最新真题模拟16篇（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。
模拟专区：做好题才有好成绩！练技能，补漏洞，提分数，强信心！
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）Like so many other ABCs (American-born Chinese) and younger first and second-generation Chinese immigrants (移民), sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung reached a point in their adult lives when they started to long for the Chinese food they’d grown up on, but found it really difficult to learn how to prepare it. There was such a “representation gap”, as Sarah puts it, in terms of what kinds of cuisines were noticeably featured in those early days of TV celebrity chefs and the emerging food blogosphere (博客圈).
As it turns out, though, the Leungs were uniquely positioned to do something about it. Bill, the father, had spent years cooking beef at his family’s Chinese American takeout restaurant. Judy, the mom, was born and raised in Shanghai and had deep knowledge about traditional Shanghainese cooking. Meanwhile, the two sisters had grown up in the New Jersey suburbs, eating their parents’ food, but also growing in America’s own food-obsessed culture.
So, in 2013, the Leungs started The Woks of Life. What distinguished their blog from others was that the intergenerational heritage (传承) of knowledge that the Leungs were so eager for was baked right into the concept—The four family members took turns posting recipes, each sharing their own favorites, tapping into their own areas of expert knowledge.
Kaitlin is proud that The Woks of Life follows along line of pioneers-folks like Joyce Chen, Martin Yan and Ming Tsai, who first started to bring Chinese home cooking into the mainstream in the US. “We feel proud that we have made a meaningful mark over the past decade, casting light that there’s a huge demand for these recipes,” she says .“It’s about representation, yes, but there’s also a huge demand. Asian Americans look to reconnect with the food of their heritage.”
Five years ago, you wouldn’t have been able to find a ton of Chinese recipes in the New York Times food section, Kaitlin notes. Now you can.
1．What do the underlined words “representation gap” in paragraph 1 refer to
A．The shortage of Chinese chefs.
B．The lack of Chinese food recipes.
C．The gap between young and old ABCs.
D．The difference between chefs and bloggers.
2．What is the purpose of paragraph 2
A．To prove how unique the Leung sisters are.
B．To show why the Leung sisters prefer Chinese food.
C．To point out the Leungs’ advantage to start a food blog.
D．To stress the Leung sisters’ love for home cooking food.
3．What makes The woks of Life special
A．The concept of baking food.
B．The large number of followers.
C．The bloggers, way of posting recipes.
D．The intergenerational heritage of knowledge.
4．What is the significance of The woks of Life
A．It strengthens bonds between individuals.
B．It marks the popularity of Chinese cuisine.
C．It has developed many new Chinese recipes.
D．It links Asian Americans with their food tradition.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了年轻一代的美国华裔在做中国菜时遇到的困难以及The Woks of Life博客的诞生。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Like so many other ABCs (American-born Chinese) and younger first and second-generation Chinese immigrants (移民), sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung reached a point in their adult lives when they started to long for the Chinese food they’d grown up on, but found it really difficult to learn how to prepare it. There was such a “representation gap”, as Sarah puts it, in terms of what kinds of cuisines were noticeably featured in those early days of TV celebrity chefs and the emerging food blogosphere (博客圈).(像许多其他在美国出生的华人（ABCs）和年轻一代的第一代和第二代中国移民一样，Sarah和Kaitlin Leung这两位姐妹在成年后也渴望吃到自己从小长大的中国菜，但发现很难学会如何准备。正如Sarah所说的那样，在电视名厨和新兴博客圈早期的那些日子里，哪些菜肴明显受到关注，存在“代表性差距”)”可知，Sarah和Kaitlin是美籍华人，当她们想吃小时候的中式饭菜时，却不知道如何做。由此可推知，Sarah所说的早期电视名厨和新兴的美食博客圈中的“代表性差距”就是没有中餐食谱的分享。故选B项。
2．推理判断题。根据第二段“As it turns out, though, the Leungs were uniquely positioned to do something about it.(然而，事实证明，梁家姐妹有独特的条件来解决这个问题)”以及本段下文的叙述可推知，本段介绍了为什么Leungs一家人有条件创建博客来改变当时人们没有途径学习烹饪中餐的情况。故选C项。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“What distinguished their blog from others was that the intergenerational heritage (传承) of knowledge that the Leungs were so eager for was baked right into the concept—The four family members took turns posting recipes, each sharing their own favorites, tapping into their own areas of expert knowledge.(他们的博客与其他博客的区别在于，梁家姐妹渴望的跨代知识传承被直接融入了这个概念——四位家庭成员轮流发布食谱，分享各自的最爱，挖掘各自的专业知识领域)”可知，他们的博客与其他博客的不同之处在于，梁氏夫妇如此渴望的知识代际传承被融入了这个观念。故选D项。
4．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Asian Americans look to reconnect with the food of their heritage.(亚洲裔美国人希望重新与他们的传统食物建立联系)”可知，这个博客让亚裔美国人和他们的饮食传统建立起联系。故选D项。
（2024·湖南衡阳·一模）Kawasaki disease (川崎病) is every parent’s nightmare. This rare illness causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in babies and young children. Historically, it’s been difficult to diagnose, until recently, when a young inventor developed an app that can detect it.
Ellen Xu’s invention scans a photograph of the child and looks for telltale signs (表现) of Kawasaki disease, such as rashes (疹子) and a swollen tongue. It’s a brilliant innovation that likely wouldn’t have come about if it all weren’t so personal.
When Xu, a San Diego native, was 5 years old, her parents rushed her kid sister to the hospital. Three-year-old Kate had a fever, reddened eyes, a rash and swelling in her hands and tongue.
At first the puzzled doctors guessed that she had influenza. But when her condition didn’t improve, the Xus returned to the emergency room, where Kate was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, antibodies that help boost immunity. In time she shook off the illness without suffering damage to her heart, making her one of the lucky ones.
Cut to a decade later: Ellen, needing a project for a high school science fair, recalled her sister’s illness. “It was a puzzle I wanted to solve,” says Ellen, now a student at Stanford. So she set out to do just that. Using data, she devised an algorithm that can identify the physical symptoms of Kawasaki disease from a photo, which works similarly to apps that can identify birds and plants. The app is expected to appear soon on the Kawasaki Disease Foundation’s website, kdfoundation.org.
As for Kate, Ellen says the little girl with the mysterious disease is now a thriving high school junior with dreams of becoming an environmental engineer.
5．What can we learn about Kawasaki disease from the first two paragraphs
A．It occurs if one’s blood vessels are inflamed.
B．It can be cured by the new innovation mentioned.
C．It happens when one experiences frightening dreams.
D．It shows symptoms like areas of red spots on one’s skin.
6．Why did Xu invent this app
A．To address a difficult problem. B．To save her kid sister.
C．To be a student at Stanford. D．To promote a science fair.
7．What can be inferred about Kate
A．She is a girl full of passion. B．She is an environment enthusiast.
C．She appreciates her sister a lot. D．Her heart is in poor condition.
8．What is the best title for the passage
A．A hospital that fights a killer disease. B．A girl who invents an app.
C．An app that detects a rare disease. D．A disease that is mysterious.
【答案】5．D 6．A 7．B 8．C
【导语】
这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述Ellen Xu基于妹妹得川崎病的经历十年后创造了一个应用程序，可以根据症状检测这种罕见的疾病。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Ellen Xu’s invention scans a photograph of the child and looks for telltale signs (表现) of Kawasaki disease, such as rashes (疹子) and a swollen tongue.(Ellen Xu的发明扫描孩子的照片，寻找川崎病的迹象，比如皮疹和舌头肿胀)”可知，川崎病的症状包括皮肤上出现红点，故选D。
6．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“‘It was a puzzle I wanted to solve,’ says Ellen, now a student at Stanford. So she set out to do just that. Using data, she devised an algorithm that can identify the physical symptoms of Kawasaki disease from a photo, which works similarly to apps that can identify birds and plants.(‘这是一个我想解决的难题，’Ellen说，她现在是斯坦福大学的一名学生。于是她就开始这么做了。利用数据，她设计了一种算法，可以从照片中识别川崎病的身体症状，其工作原理类似于识别鸟类和植物的应用程序)”可知，Xu发明这款应用程序时为了解决一个难题，故选A。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“As for Kate, Ellen says the little girl with the mysterious disease is now a thriving high school junior with dreams of becoming an environmental engineer.(至于Kate，Ellen说，这个患有神秘疾病的小女孩现在是一名茁壮成长的高中生，梦想成为一名环境工程师)”可知，Kate梦想成为一名环境工程师，由此推测她是一个环保爱好者，故选B。
8．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“This rare illness causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in babies and young children. Historically, it’s been difficult to diagnose, until recently, when a young inventor developed an app that can detect it.(这种罕见的疾病会引起全身血管炎症，是婴幼儿获得性心脏病的主要原因。历史上看，它很难诊断，直到最近，一位年轻的发明家开发了一款可以检测它的应用程序)”可知，文章主要讲述Ellen Xu基于妹妹得川崎病的经历十年后创造了一个应用程序，可以根据症状检测这种罕见的疾病，C项“一款检测罕见疾病的应用程序”为最佳标题，故选C。
（2024·湖南邵阳·一模）Ever wonder what happens to spacecraft after they get launched to space Well, that is where my job as an instrument operation engineer comes in. My job consists of planning, generating, and operating scientific instruments in-flight. I am grateful for having worked on missions at Saturn, the Moon, and our own planet Earth.
When I was a high-schooler, I was unsure of what college I wanted to attend, or what major I wanted to choose. After receiving an email from a college called Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), I decided to apply to a summer program they were offering with the encouragement of my mom. After participating in that program, I knew that MIT was the right university for me. The passionate students and boundless opportunities developed a feeling of belonging in me that led me to apply and eventually get accepted.
The most exciting and fulfilling part of being an engineer is that I am able to work on projects that benefit humanity. When people think of the space industry, they picture the outer reaches of our solar system. What they may not imagine is the great body of work being done to study our own home—Earth. I am thankful to have a career that allows me to commit myself to that responsibility.
The high light of my career has been witnessing the end of the Cassini mission to Saturn. And when the Cassini spacecraft had run out of fuel, I quickly learned that it was not just the end of the mission, but the end of a team. The night we watched with bittersweet longing as its signal faded to nothing is something that I will always keep in my memories. And while Cassini will be remembered for its historic contributions, what I will remember it for is the team it brought together.
My friends often ask why a girl could achieve all these. I always grew up a big fan of fiction. I realized that a common theme of hero stories is that the hero must always make a choice to start their adventure. If you don’t pick up the sword in your own story because you are afraid of what may happen next, you risk not having a story at all.
9．Why did the author apply to MIT
A．She set this goal as a high-schooler. B．A summer program made her love MIT.
C．The majors in MIT interested her. D．Her mother urged her to go to MIT.
10．What does the author think of her occupation
A．She is proud to work for human well-being. B．It’s hard for a girl to have such a career.
C．She is annoyed by being misunderstood. D．It’s easy to predict what she does.
11．What does the author treasure most in the Cassini mission
A．Breathtaking images of the planet. B．The opportunity to operate the cameras.
C．Its historic contributions. D．The team it brought together.
12．What can we include from the story
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Well begun is half done.
C．No way is impossible to courage. D．Time lost cannot be won again.
【答案】9．B 10．A 11．D 12．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主题语境是人与自我。文章主要讲述了作者是一名工程师，工作包括规划、制作和操作飞行中的科学仪器。作者认为自己从事有益于人类的项目，感到感激和满足。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段“After receiving an email from a college called Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), I decided to apply to a summer program they were offering with the encouragement of my mom. After participating in that program, I knew that MIT was the right university for me.(在收到一封来自麻省理工学院的电子邮件后，在我妈妈的鼓励下，我决定申请他们提供的暑期项目。在参加了这个项目之后，我知道MIT是适合我的大学)”可知，作者申请麻省理工学院是因为一个暑期项目使她爱上了麻省理工学院。故选B。
10．推理判断题。根据第三段“The most exciting and fulfilling part of being an engineer is that I am able to work on projects that benefit humanity.(作为一名工程师,最令人兴奋和满足的部分是我能够从事有益于人类的项目)”以及“What they may not imagine is the great body of work being done to study our own home-Earth. I am thankful to have a career that allows me to commit myself to that responsibility.(他们可能无法想象的是，研究我们自己的家园地球的大量工作正在进行。我很感激有这样一份工作，能让我承担起这样的责任)”可知，作者因为自己为了人类福祉的工作而自豪。故选A。
11．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“And while Cassini will be remembered for its historic contributions, what I will remember it for is the team it brought together.(虽然卡西尼号将因其历史性贡献而被铭记，但我将铭记的是它所凝聚的团队)”可知，在卡西尼号任务中，作者最看重的是它所凝聚的团队。故选 D。
12．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I realized that a common theme of hero stories is that the hero must always make a choice to start their adventure. If you don’t pick up the sword in your own story because you are afraid of what may happen next, you risk not having a story at all. (我意识到英雄故事的一个共同主题是，英雄必须总是做出选择，开始他们的冒险。如果你在自己的故事中因为害怕接下来可能发生的事情而不拿起剑，你就有可能根本没有故事)”可知，作者通过这篇文章阐述了要勇往直前，不要害怕冒险，因此推断我们能从这个故事中学到“勇者无惧”的道理。故选 C。
（2024·湖南岳阳·一模）How to release your art potential Traditionally. people may bury themselves in learning painting skills at a studio and begin from drawing lines. However, Maggie Wiebe, a 21-year-old girl from Stamps School of Art &Design at the University of Michigan, has her own method.
Wiebe and her school friend Jessie Rice are trying to do something that shows their love for art and also benefits the environment. For the past year or so, they have tended a garden at their campus farm, planting a variety of colorful flowers, as well as flax (亚麻) to make linen and paper to be used in art.
Inspired by a group of old ladies in Canada who plant sustainable art materials and post their videos on social platform YouTube, Wiebe learned about how to plant, harvest and separate fibers. She planted different fruits and vegetables traditionally used to dye (给……染色) fabrics. She then put their peels (外皮) into boiled water and added hot pressurized air to make a dye. For her, it’s a demanding but enjoyable process.
Wiebe and Rice plan to eventually buy some land in Detroit to grow these sustainable art materials—a dye, fiber and pigment garden— “a bigger version of what we’re already doing”, Wiebe told Minnesota News. “We’d set it up like an organization where artists can volunteer a few hours a week and then use all of the plants that we grow. ”
Wiebe also likes fiber-based art, such as quilting, weaving and sewing. She has applied those techniques to her recent works, displayed as part of the annual Senior Exhibition at her school. During her sophomore year, Wiebe joined the Michigan Daily as an illustrator, learning to conceptualize and complete complex illustrations on tight deadlines. Wiebe’s works received a lot of help from others. “Because the art school doesn’t have departments, we have studio coordinators who take care of each studio. “she said. “I see them every day, and they’ve helped me a lot. ”
13．What can we learn about Wiebe from the first two paragraphs
A．She realized her potential. B．She longed to be a gardener.
C．She was fond of growing plants. D．She had an environmentally friendly mind.
14．What did Wiebe learn from watching videos
A．To get fibers eventually. B．To peel fabrics skillfully
C．To grow plants traditionally. D．To dye fabrics individually.
15．Why is Detroit referred to in Paragraph 4
A．To review Wiebe’s future plan. B．To present Wiebe’s contribution.
C．To display Wiebe’s future prospect. D．To promote an application of Wiebe’s idea.
16．Which of the following best describes Wiebe’s work
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Creativity is productivity.
C．Unity is strength. D．Curiosity is motivation.
【答案】13．D 14．A 15．C 16．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了大学生韦博学习艺术的故事。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段“Wiebe and her school friend Jessie Rice are trying to do something that shows their love for art and also benefits the environment. For the past year or so, they have tended a garden at their campus farm, planting a variety of colorful flowers, as well as flax (亚麻) to make linen and paper to be used in art.(韦博和她的同学杰西·赖斯正在努力做一些既能显示他们对艺术的热爱又能有益于环境的事情。在过去一年左右的时间里，他们在校园农场打理了一个花园，种植了各种各样的彩色花朵，以及用来制作亚麻布和用于艺术的纸张的亚麻)”可知，韦博有一颗环保的心。故选D。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段“Inspired by a group of old ladies in Canada who plant sustainable art materials and post their videos on social platform YouTube, Wiebe learned about how to plant, harvest and separate fibers.(受到加拿大一群老人的启发，她们种植可持续的艺术材料，并将视频发布在社交平台YouTube上，韦博学会了如何种植、收获和分离纤维)”可知，韦博最终学习了如何种植、收获和分离纤维。故选A。
15．推理判断题。根据第四段“Wiebe and Rice plan to eventually buy some land in Detroit to grow these sustainable art materials—a dye, fiber and pigment garden— “a bigger version of what we’re already doing”, Wiebe told Minnesota News. “We’d set it up like an organization where artists can volunteer a few hours a week and then use all of the plants that we grow. ”(韦博和赖斯计划最终在底特律买一些土地来种植这些可持续的艺术材料——一个染料、纤维和颜料花园——“我们已经在做的事情的一个更大的版本”，韦博告诉明尼苏达新闻。“我们把它建立成一个组织，艺术家们可以每周志愿工作几个小时，然后使用我们种植的所有植物。”)”可推知，第四段提到了底特律是为了展示韦博的未来前景。故选C。
16．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Wiebe also likes fiber-based art, such as quilting, weaving and sewing. She has applied those techniques to her recent works, displayed as part of the annual Senior Exhibition at her school.(韦博还喜欢以纤维为基础的艺术，比如绗缝、编织和缝纫。她将这些技巧运用到她最近的作品中，作为她学校年度高级展览的一部分展出)”可推知，韦博的作品说明了创造力是生产力。故选B。
（2024·湖南·二模）I was sitting in between my parents on a 15-hour flight from Toronto to Seoul, where I was going to negotiate a book project. My Airbnb had enough room for us all. So when my parents brought it up as a half-joke that they would come, too, I didn’t think it was unreasonable.
I was merely 8 when we embarked on our immigration journey. Korea was their country. They wouldn’t need me there as they did in Canada. But the first week proved to be rough. We were upside down with the time change. My father announced that the first thing they wanted to do was visit my grandma’s grave (坟墓). We had discussed visiting a few relatives, but going to grandma’s grave had never come up. It was starting: family obligations seized my work time. “You guys go,” I said. While my father showered, my mother took me aside. “Your dad has always been counting the days for the moment when he can show her how well you grew up.” I laughed but I was deeply moved. So I decided to accompany them.
As we approached the graveyard, I gathered some colored wildflowers from the parking lot and tied them with a long piece of grass. My parents got busy weeding around the headstone. ”Your name is on the back, my father said. “See here ” I looked, and there was my Korean name carved beside those of my siblings and cousins. It felt odd to see our names on the headstone all of us, the living and dead, connected. I saw a link in a chain that stretches generations back.
I didn’t know how to tell them that the trip was amazing. I realized how I was intertwined with them, and they were interwoven into me. We don’t belong to languages or countries. My grandma died only four months before we moved to Canada, when she was too frail (虚弱的) to make the trip. I hope she knows that we did take her, and that maybe all we have is each other.
17．What was the main reason for the author’s trip to Seoul
A．To visit grandma’s graveyard. B．To have a family reunion.
C．To work on a project. D．To accompany his parents.
18．Why did the author initially decline to visit his grandma’s grave
A．He was exhausted from the flight. B．He had work commitments.
C．He liked visiting other relatives better. D．He preferred exploring alone.
19．Why did the author’s father want to take him to grandma’s grave
A．To introduce the author to relatives. B．To fulfil a long-awaited wish.
C．To observe a family ceremony. D．To help with weeding.
20．What did the author realize during the trip
A．Never forget our home country. B．Family is a bridge to our future.
C．The world is one big family. D．Home is the bond with people.
【答案】17．C 18．B 19．B 20．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因为工作回到韩国，最终决定陪着父亲去给奶奶扫墓。这次经历让作者明白了家是与人联系的纽带。
17．细节理解题。根据第一段“I was sitting in between my parents on a 15-hour flight from Toronto to Seoul, where I was going to negotiate a book project.(我坐在父母中间，坐着从多伦多到首尔的15个小时的飞机，在那里我要和一个图书项目谈判)”可知，作者此行去韩国是要去协商一个图书项目。故选C。
18．细节理解题。根据第二段“It was starting: family obligations seized my work time.(事情开始了：家庭责任占据了我的工作时间)”可知，作者最初拒绝为他祖母扫墓是因为有工作要做。故选B。
19．细节理解题。根据第二段“Your dad has always been counting the days for the moment when he can show her how well you grew up.(你爸爸总是数着日子等着向她展示你成长得有多好)”可知，作者的父亲带作者去奶奶的坟墓是为了实现期待已久的愿望。故选B。
20．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“It felt odd to see our names on the headstone all of us, the living and dead, connected. I saw a link in a chain that stretches generations back.”（我们所有人，活着的和死去的，都连在一起。我看到了几代人之间的联系）根据最后一段“I realized how I was intertwined with them, and they were interwoven into me. (我意识到我和他们是如何交织在一起的，他们也和我交织在一起。)可推知，作者在旅途中体会到了家是与人联系的纽带。故选D。
（23-24高三下·湖南长沙·阶段练习）On my son Andrew’s 15th birthday, I took him to a shoe store to get a pair of shoes. We arrived right when the store opened because Andrew is a nonspeaking autistic(自闭) and prefers shopping when it’s not busy. After choosing the desired shoes, we paid and thanked the clerks. “It’s Andrew’s birthday today. Fifteen!” I said. “Happy birthday! they said. ”Have fun!
Instead of having Andrew point to the “thank you” symbol on his picture chart, I hold up his letter board. For 10 years, Andrew has used a picture chart to communicate. The images represent important and common words;people, places, food, greetings and activities. Years ago, we discovered that Andrew could communicate more than just his basic needs via a letter board. He can point to the letters and spell out words, statements, thoughts.
Using the letter board requires significant time and effort for Andrew, but it gives him an opportunity to share far more of who he is than he can convey through pictures and basic words. So instead of dashing out, I hold up the letter board and ask Andrew how he’d like to respond. The store clerks are quiet, watching. Andrew points to each letter, one by one: “Thank you.”I smile and turn to leave.
One of the clerks, a man about my age, speaks up: Um, can I ask you . . what is that Because I have a brother-in-law ... and he doesn’t talk. “Oh! This is an alphabet board that Andrew uses to communicate,” I reply. “We’ve practiced it for years. It’s quite incredible, as we just didn’t know Andrew was so in there”. We didn’t even know this tool existed-it’s relatively uncommon. It’s changed everything for us, for our family, for Andrew. ”
This is what happens when we invite others into our humanness, and we allow them to share theirs. “Let me give you my contact info, as well as the website of the spelling-to- communicate organization, ” I continue. I ask the clerk about his brother-in-law. He tells us that Jason is 30 and doesn’t prefer to speak, but he can do a lot for himself. Still, no one really knows him. Maybe there’s more, the clerk wonders.
“Amazing!” I say. “We’ve met people-haven’t we, Andrew -who started using this method when they were 50 or 5 or 15! Andrew, what do you think ”Andrew starts pointing to letters: “Tell Jason…”
I choke up. Sometimes I forget how powerful the letter board is. How powerful Andrew is. “Tell Jason he will change everyone’s opinion of him in 26 letters. We are all moved, inspired, thrilled. ”Wow, the clerk says.
“Thank you.” Andrew smiles.
21．What is the purpose of the letter board mentioned in the passage
A．To display birthday messages.
B．To communicate using pictures.
C．To spell out words and convey thoughts.
D．To create an alphabet chart.
22．Why does the store clerk inquire about the letter board
A．He is curious about the author’s shopping preferences.
B．He wants to know if the letter board is for sale.
C．He has a relative who doesn’t prefer to speak.
D．He is trying to sell a similar communication device.
23．What does Andrew mean when he points to the letters and says, “Tell Jason he will change everyone’s opinion of him in 26 letters”
A．Jason should learn to use the letter board.
B．Jason has the power to influence people.
C．Jason’s opinions about others will change.
D．Jason needs to express himself in 26 words.
24．What is the best title for the passage
A．The Power of 26 Letters B．Uncommon Communication Methods
C．Communication Tools and Autism D．The Power of A Birthday Present
【答案】21．C 22．C 23．B 24．B
【导语】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者带患有自闭症的儿子安德鲁去鞋店购物，让安德鲁通过字母板进行交流的故事。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段“Years ago, we discovered that Andrew could communicate more than just his basic needs via a letter board. He can point to the letters and spell out words, statements, thoughts.（几年前，我们发现安德鲁可以通过留言板传达的不仅仅是他的基本需求。他可以指着字母拼写单词、陈述和表达想法。）”可知，文章中提到的字母板的目的是拼写单词并传达思想。故选C项。
22．细节理解题。根据第四段“One of the clerks, a man about my age, speaks up: ”Um, can I ask you . . .what is that Because I have a brother-in-law ... and he doesn’t talk. ”（其中一个店员，一个和我同龄的男人，说道：“嗯，我能问你吗。那是什么？因为我有一个内兄。而且他不说话。）可知，店员为什么要询问字母版的事情是他有个亲戚不喜欢说话。故选C项。
23．推理判断题。根据“Tell Jason he will change everyone’s opinion of him in 26 letters.”（告诉杰森，他将用26个字母改变大家对他的看法）以及“We are all moved, inspired, thrilled.”（我们都很感动，很受鼓舞，很激动）可知，安德鲁说这句话的意思是杰森有能力影响人们。故选B项。
24．主旨大意题。通读全文以及第二段“Years ago, we discovered that Andrew could communicate more than just his basic needs via a letter board. He can point to the letters and spell out words, statements, thoughts.”（几年前，我们发现安德鲁可以通过留言板传达的不仅仅是他的基本需求。他可以指着字母拼写单词、陈述和表达想法。）第三段“Using the letter board requires significant time and effort for Andrew, but it gives him an opportunity to share far more of who he is than he can convey through pictures and basic words.”（对安德鲁来说，使用字母板需要花费大量的时间和精力，但这给了他一个机会，让他分享更多关于自己的信息，而不是通过图片和基本的文字来传达。）可知，文章主要讲述了作者带患有自闭症的儿子安德鲁去鞋店购物，让安德鲁通过字母板进行交流的故事。短文的最佳标题为“不常见的沟通方式”。故选B项。
（2024·湖南·二模）After over a decade of faithful service my old desktop computer finally died. It simply wouldn’t start. With no computer repair places open my daughter talked me into purchasing a new laptop to replace it. What followed was two days of pure frustration. It was like going from driving an old Model T Ford to flying the Space Shuttle.
After my daughter set it up, I looked for the old e-mail program I used to use, only to find that it wasn’t on this model. When I tried to download the older version again it wouldn’t work. I also had a terrible time downloading my old word processing program again. Then there were some difficulties of transferring all of my old stories that I had saved on a jump drive. The laptop computer’s fancy new programs were an icon minefield that I had to navigate. Each time I accidentally touched one of them it changed everything on my screen and I had to work hard to figure out how to change them back. In the end I had screwed up the settings so badly that I asked my daughter to do a reset so we could start over. Finally after two days I think we have set up the new computer to do the few simple things I need it to do so I can ignore the thousand other functions that I have no use for. I only hope it will work as long and faithfully as my old desktop did.
One thing I did learn from all of this is that when it comes to computers and life I want to keep things simple, simple, simple. Life is simple. Love is simple. It is we who make things complicated. Take some time today then to turn off your electronics and turn on your heart. Be a person, not a program. Be yourself, not your “Selfie”. Fill your days with purpose, your years with happiness, and your life with love.
25．What was the author’s old computer’s problem
A．It was slow to function. B．It crashed completely.
C．It was out of date. D．It kept restarting.
26．What made the author frustrated in the following two days
A．She couldn’t forget her old computer.
B．She regretted not repairing her old computer.
C．She didn’t buy a more advanced computer.
D．She had difficulty using the new computer.
27．How did the author probably consider the new computer’s thousand other functions
A．Useful. B．Unnecessary.
C．Disappointing. D．Challenging.
28．What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph
A．To explain her requirements for computers.
B．To stress the importance of technology.
C．To show the development of electronics.
D．To express her attitude to life.
【答案】25．B 26．D 27．B 28．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，通过叙述作者更换电脑的经历，探讨了现代科技与生活的复杂性问题，强调了简单生活的价值。
25．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“After over a decade of faithful service my old desktop computer finally died. It simply wouldn’t start.(经过十多年的忠实服务，我的旧台式电脑终于坏了。它根本启动不了)”可知，作者的旧电脑启动不了了，即它停止运转了。故选B。
26．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It was like going from driving an old Model T Ford to flying the Space Shuttle.(这就像从开一辆老福特T型车变成驾驶航天飞机一样)”以及第二段中的“only to find that it wasn’t on this model(却发现它不在这款机型上)”、“it wouldn’t work(它无法工作)”、“had a terrible time downloading(下载时也遇到了麻烦)”、“Then there were some difficulties of transferring(然后转移时遇到了一些困难)”和“I had screwed up the settings so badly(我把设置搞砸了)”可知，从旧电脑换用到新电脑的作者就像从开一辆老爷车变成开宇宙飞船，她在操作中遇到很多麻烦，最终把设置弄得一团糟。由此可知，在购买新电脑后的头两天里让作者感到沮丧的是她使用新电脑有困难。故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Finally after two days I think we have set up the new computer to do the few simple things I need it to do so I can ignore the thousand other functions that I have no use for.(最后，两天后，我想我们已经把新电脑设置好了，我需要它做一些简单的事情，这样我就可以忽略其他几千个我没用的功能了)”可知，作者只需要使用电脑做几件简单的事情，她忽略掉了其它她不需要的功能，所以她认为这些功能是多余的、不必要的。故选B。
28．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Be a person, not a program.(做一个人，而不是一个程序)”和“Fill your days with purpose, your years with happiness, and your life with love.(让你的每一天都充满目标，让你的每一年都充满快乐，让你的生活充满爱)”可知，作者写最后一段的目的是表达她对人生的态度，她从自己更换电脑的经历中感悟到简单生活的价值，她认为人们应该保持生活的简单与美好。故选D。
（23-24高三下·湖南·阶段练习）Henry Kissinger, one of the country’s most important foreign policy thinkers for more than half a century, enjoyed a worldwide reputation.
As a secretary of state and national security adviser to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger played the major behind-the-scenes role in building the architecture that enabled more manageable relations with the Soviet Union, China, and major Arab nations. At the same time, he was closely associated with some of the most disputed U. S. foreign policy moves in recent decades, by promoting intensive bombing campaigns in Southeast Asia and repeatedly turning a blind eye to human rights abuses by governments perceived to be supportive of U. S. interests.
In America, the young Kissinger worked in a factory during the day and went to school at night, until he was drafted into the U. S. Army. After getting out of the army, he attended Harvard, where his 300-page undergraduate thesis titled “The Meaning of History” brought him to the attention of Richard Nixon. Over the next few years, he directed one of the boldest periods of diplomacy in U. S. history to strengthen its negotiating position. In 1971, Kissinger arranged Nixon’s historic visit to China.
Though he never worked directly under a U. S. president again after Ford left office, Kissinger’s influence was long-lasting. U. S. superpower relations to this day still bear his imprint, and he remained a sought-after voice on international affairs to the end of his life.
“There were other great secretaries of state and a long list of impressive historians, but no one who combined the two pursuits as Kissinger did,” said Richard Haass, president emeritus (荣誉退休的) of the Council on Foreign Relations.
“I remember walking down the street in Manhattan with him, and he would attract a crowd like a movie star, a rock star,” recalled David Rothkopf, who worked for a time as a managing director at Kissinger’s consulting firm. “Everybody, regardless of what they thought of Henry, wanted to see Henry, wanted to be with Henry.
29．According to the 2nd paragraph, which word can best describe Kissinger
A．Brave. B．Aggressive. C．Controversial. D．Devoted.
30．What is TRUE about Kissinger according to the passage
A．He shared a strong friendship with Richard Nixon.
B．He demonstrated diligence in his early work and education.
C．His thesis earned him a position at Harvard.
D．He is the boldest negotiator in U. S. history.
31．What is mentioned as Kissinger’s major achievement
A．His promotion of human rights in Southeast Asia.
B．His academic thesis as a historian.
C．His everlasting legacy on international affairs.
D．His faithful service to President Ford.
32．Which section of a newspaper is the passage possibly taken from
A．The World Ahead. B．Profile.
C．The Economist Explains. D．The World in Brief.
【答案】29．C 30．B 31．C 32．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了美国外交政策思想家亨利·基辛格的生平和影响。
29．推理判断题。根据第二段中“As a secretary of state and national security adviser to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger played the major behind-the-scenes role in building the architecture that enabled more manageable relations with the Soviet Union, China, and major Arab nations. At the same time, he was closely associated with some of the most disputed U. S. foreign policy moves in recent decades, by promoting intensive bombing campaigns in Southeast Asia and repeatedly turning a blind eye to human rights abuses by governments perceived to be supportive of U. S. interests.(作为理查德·尼克松总统和杰拉尔德·福特总统的国务卿和国家安全顾问，亨利·基辛格在建立与苏联、中国和主要阿拉伯国家的关系更加可控的架构方面发挥了重要的幕后作用。与此同时，他与近几十年来美国一些最具争议的外交政策行动密切相关，比如推动在东南亚的密集轰炸行动，并一再对被认为支持美国利益的政府侵犯人权的行为视而不见)”可知，基辛格在与苏联、中国和主要阿拉伯国家建立更加可控的关系架构方面发挥了重要的幕后作用，但他同时也与近几十年来美国一些最具争议的外交政策行动密切相关，由此推知，他是一位有争论的政治人物。故选C项。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段中“In America, the young Kissinger worked in a factory during the day and went to school at night, until he was drafted into the U. S. Army.(在美国，年轻的基辛格白天在工厂工作，晚上去上学，直到他被征召入伍)”可知，基辛格年青的时候白天在工厂工作，晚上去上学，非常勤奋，所以“He demonstrated diligence in his early work and education.(他在早期的工作和教育中表现出勤奋)”是正确的表述。故选B项。
31．细节理解题。根据第四段“Though he never worked directly under a U. S. president again after Ford left office, Kissinger’s influence was long-lasting. U. S. superpower relations to this day still bear his imprint, and he remained a sought-after voice on international affairs to the end of his life.(尽管在福特卸任后，他再也没有直接在美国总统手下工作过，但基辛格的影响是持久的。直到今天，美国的超级大国关系仍然带有他的印记，他在国际事务中一直是一个受欢迎的声音，直到他生命的尽头)”可知，基辛格的主要成就是他在国际事务上的不朽遗产。故选C项。
32．推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段“Henry Kissinger, one of the country’s most important foreign policy thinkers for more than half a century, enjoyed a worldwide reputation.(亨利·基辛格(Henry Kissinger)是半个多世纪以来美国最重要的外交政策思想家之一，享誉全球)”和下文内容可知，文章介绍了美国外交政策思想家亨利·基辛格的生平和影响，所以最可能出自报纸中的人物简介专栏。故选B项。
（23-24高三下·湖南长沙·开学考试）On a foggy day, I was listening to the radio on my drive when suddenly something caught my eye out the driver’s side window. I turned to look but it wasn’t clear because of the thick fog. Then I didn’t know how long I was knocked out.
It didn’t take me long to realize I couldn’t move either arm and my face was bleeding heavily. Over the next few days in the hospital, I began to get a clearer picture of what had happened. A local high school student, rushing to class, had crossed the center line and hit me head-on. I heard through friends of mine who knew his family that he was very, very upset by what had happened. I felt bad that he had such a burden to bear at such a young age.
Fourteen months after the accident. I was grocery shopping when a woman I didn’t know approached me and asked if I was Suzanne. She introduced herself, and I realized it was the young man’s mother. I appreciated learning how he was doing. He avoided severe injury but needed advice to help with the emotional trauma (创伤) of causing the accident. I could certainly understand the difficulty of getting back behind the wheel of a car. Secretly, I wished I could talk to him myself.
Seven months later, it was time for my daughter’s Christmas band concert at the high school. The first adult I recognized upon entering the auditorium was the mother who approached me in the grocery store. I wondered why she was there. One young man in a white hoodie and ball cap ran up. Suddenly, I realized that it was him, the driver, as he resembled that mother.
I edged my way through the crowd. “Hi, I’m Suzanne,” I greeted. “I just wanted to say that I’m okay, and I was never mad at you. I know this was hard on you.” He apparently knew who I was. “You do ” came a slightly muffled (模糊不清的) answer. “I’m really okay,” I added, patting him on the shoulder and feeling like I was the only person who could let him forgive himself. I was the only person who could give him that gift if he could see me and hear from me that all was well.
33．What might cause the author’s accident
A．Her temporary blindness. B．Her physical burden.
C．The boy’s distraction. D．The boy’s violating the traffic rule.
34．The author wanted to learn about the boy’s condition because she ________.
A．wanted to ease the boy’s mind B．wanted the boy to make up for the loss
C．wanted the boy to make an apology D．wanted the boy to bear a heavy burden
35．What do we know about the boy
A．He was terribly injured physically. B．He didn’t feel guilty at all.
C．He needed psychological advice. D．He rejected the author’s kindness.
36．Which words can best describe the author
A．Generous and relieved. B．Forgiving and straightforward.
C．Sympathetic and caring. D．Light-hearted and supportive.
【答案】33．D 34．A 35．C 36．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述一名高中生违反交通规则撞上了作者，男孩虽然没有受重伤，但是受到了情感创伤，作者为此感到难过，亲自告诉男孩自己很好，以此宽慰男孩。
33．细节理解题。根据第二段中“A local high school student, rushing to class, had crossed the center line and hit me head-on. (一个当地的高中生赶着去上课，越过了中线，迎面撞上了我。)”可知，男孩违反交通规则是导致交通事故的一个原因，故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据第二段中“I felt bad that he had such a burden to bear at such a young age. (我为他这么小的年纪就要承担这么大的负担感到难过。)”可知，作者对男孩要遭受如此重的心理负担感到非常难过，因此作者非常迫切地想要知道男孩的现状是想宽慰他，故选A。
35．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He avoided severe injury but needed advice to help with the emotional trauma (创伤) of causing the accident. (他避免了严重的伤害，但需要建议来帮助解决造成事故的情感创伤。)”可知，这名男孩需要心理咨询，故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据第二段中“I felt bad that he had such a burden to bear at such a young age. (我为他这么小的年纪就要承担这么大的负担感到难过。)”、第三段中“Secretly, I wished I could talk to him myself. (我暗自希望能亲自跟他谈谈。)”以及最后一段中“‘I’m really okay,’ I added, patting him on the shoulder and feeling like I was the only person who could let him forgive himself. (‘我真的很好，’我补充道，拍拍他的肩膀，觉得我是唯一一个能让他原谅自己的人。)”可知，作者是一个非常具有同情心且非常关爱男孩心理状态的人，故选C。
（23-24高三下·湖南长沙·阶段练习）In March 2018, at a high school in New York, Dylan Belscher found an old dollar on the floor during an English class. Rather than keeping it, he turned it in to his teacher, Katie Mattison. Mattison, surprised by his honesty, suggested taping it to the whiteboard at the front of the classroom, where she always puts lost things. Maybe the dollar was lunch money or bus fare for the student who dropped it.
Neither the teacher nor her student thought twice about the dollar. Hunter Rose, then a senior, spotted the dollar on the whiteboard. “There is a mystery to it,” Rose said. After class, he asked Mattison why it was there. She was still waiting for the original owner to claim it, so she replied, “I don’t know.” Rose took the tape from Mattison’s desk and taped a second dollar to the board. That got it rolling. The sight of the two dollar bills, side by side, stimulated something in Mattison’s students.
Mattison, recognizing a phenomenon in the making, wrote students’ initials on each bill, and she started to leave the tape on the tray of the whiteboard. The effort snowballed. Even with no specific purpose, many students wanted to be part of whatever this was. Jake Braniecki, another senior, said everyone understood that the eventual plan for the dollars would be for “something good” and that their teacher “wasn’t going to do anything stupid with the money”. The students, among themselves, decided Mattison had some unspoken goal. They figured bigger donations could only help them get there faster.
Over weeks, donations reached $175.76. The original owner of the lost dollar never came forward, leaving Mattison to decide the best solution.
Mattison shared the story of her godfather, Jack, who died of ALS eight years prior, and his sister, Jean, who had the same disease three years later. Jack had been married to Mattison’s sister, Terry Stephan Hains, who raises money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute each spring. Mattison asked her students if she could donate the collected dollars in honor of Jack, and they responded by taping more money to the board. The students’ contributions increased the total to $321.06. Mattison, moved by their generosity, carefully took the cash off the board and made the donation just before National ALS Awareness Month in May.
37．What encouraged the students to start taping dollar bills to the whiteboard
A．The teacher announced a cash reward to the students.
B．The students wanted to buy something for the classroom.
C．The sight of two dollars side by side attracted them.
D．The school organized a fund-raising event among seniors.
38．Why did Mattison write students’ initials on the dollars
A．To award bonus points to students based on their initials.
B．To keep track of the amount donated by each student.
C．As part of a secret message for a class room game.
D．To identify the original owner of the lost old dollar.
39．What was the purpose behind taping money to the whiteboard according to the students
A．To fund a school trip for the class. B．To figure out the mysterious goal of the teacher.
C．To purchase new supplies for the classroom. D．It was a school-wide initiative for charity.
40．Which is the best title of the passage
A．Katie Mattison’s Heartfelt Donation to ALS Awareness
B．Dylan Belscher’s Honesty: A Dollar’s Unexpected Journey
C．Students’ Generosity Unfolds: From a Lost Dollar to a Meaningful ALS Donation
D．Classroom Activities: Loosening the Classroom Dollar Mystery
【答案】37．C 38．B 39．B 40．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了一个学生一次将捡到的钱贴在教室白板上的无心的行为，引发了学生们为肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症治疗发展研究所筹集资金，最终将金额累计到了321.06美元的故事。
37．推理判断题。根据第二段“Neither the teacher nor her student thought twice about the dollar. Hunter Rose, then a senior, spotted the dollar on the whiteboard. “There is a mystery to it,” Rose said. After class, he asked Mattison why it was there. She was still waiting for the original owner to claim it, so she replied, “I don’t know.” Rose took the tape from Mattison’s desk and taped a second dollar to the board. That got it rolling. The sight of the two dollar bills, side by side, stimulated something in Mattison’s students. (老师和她的学生都没有多想那美元。当时大四的亨特·罗斯看到了白板上的美元。“这是一个谜，”罗斯说。下课后，他问马蒂森为什么会在那里。她还在等原主人认领，所以她回答说：“我不知道。”罗斯从马蒂森的桌子上拿起胶带，又在板子上粘了一美元。这就开始了。看到两张一美元的钞票并排在一起，马蒂森的学生心中产生了某种刺激。)”可知，学生们开始把美钞贴在白板上是因为并排的两美元吸引了他们。故选C。
38．细节理解题。根据第三段“Mattison, recognizing a phenomenon in the making, wrote students’ initials on each bill, and she started to leave the tape on the tray of the whiteboard. (马蒂森意识到这种现象正在形成，于是在每张钞票上写上学生名字的首字母缩写，然后开始把胶带放在白板的托盘上。)”可知，马蒂森在美元上写上学生名字的首字母是为了记录每个学生的捐款数额。故选B。
39．细节理解题。根据第三段“The students, among themselves, decided Mattison had some unspoken goal. They figured bigger donations could only help them get there faster. (学生们都认为马蒂森有什么不可告人的目的。他们认为，更多的捐款只能帮助他们更快地实现这一目标。)”可知，学生们说把钱贴在白板上的目的是弄清老师神秘的目的。故选B。
40．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Mattison asked her students if she could donate the collected dollars in honor of Jack, and they responded by taping more money to the board. The students’ contributions increased the total to $321.06. Mattison, moved by their generosity, carefully took the cash off the board and made the donation just before National ALS Awareness Month in May. (马蒂森问她的学生，她是否可以把收集到的钱捐给杰克，他们的回应是给董事会更多的钱。学生们的捐款总额增加到321.06美元。马蒂森被他们的慷慨感动了，他小心翼翼地从黑板上取下现金，在5月份全国ALS宣传月之前捐款。)”结合文章主要记叙了一个学生一次将捡到的钱贴在教室白板上的无心的行为，引发了学生们为肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症治疗发展研究所筹集资金，最终将金额累计到了321.06美元的故事。故选项C“学生的慷慨：从一美元到有意义的ALS捐赠”最符合文章标题。故选C。
（23-24高三上·湖南长沙·阶段练习）Fifteen years ago when I embarked on my scientific journey, I was an undocumented immigrant from Peru who never dreamed of becoming a scientist. My mom worked in a glass-making factory and my father in a fast-food restaurant. Having had no scientific role models growing up, I didn’t think that care er was a path for me. Besides, I could not afford college fees and did not qualify for financial aid as an undocumented immigrant. The probability of me becoming a scientist was very low. However, all that changed due to mentors (导师).
I had the privilege of having inspiring role models throughout my career. My first role model is and will always be my mother. As a mom working at a factory over 80 hours a week, she knew the value of education and taught me the importance of pursuing my dreams.
My interest in science began as a student at Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey, where I met biology professor Tracy Felton. She encouraged my budding interests to conduct an independent literature study on evolution. She also advocated for me when I revealed to her my immigration status. This small but important act made me think that maybe I could become a scientist
While my college options were limited as an undocumented immigrant back in 2010, the City University of New York welcomed me with open arms. At CUNY, I met professor Anne Simon, who changed my life by asking me one question: “Have you thought about doing research ” She taught me how to be a scientist through designing experiments, analyzing results and presenting at academic conferences. The mentorship I received from professor Sim on led to a Domino Effect that resulted in me doing summer research at Princeton, presenting at scientific conferences and learning how to apply for a Ph. D．
Today I am a neuroscientist. I would not have become a scientist if it weren’t for the role models who took the time to invest in me.
41．Why didn’t the author consider working as a scientist fifteen years ago
A．He had no role models. B．He had no interest in science.
C．He was a poor undocumented immigrant. D．His parents didn’t care about him.
42．What does “This small but important act” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Tracy’s praise. B．Tracy’s support.
C．The author’s ambition. D．The author’s honesty.
43．What do we know about the author’s path to be a scientist
A．Tracy Felton’s help totally changed his life.
B．Good luck mattered in the process of his education.
C．He had various options to pursue higher education.
D．Without Professor Simon’s guidance, his dream might have died.
44．What is the author’s attitude towards his mentors
A．Grateful. B．Doubtful. C．Supportive. D．Tolerant.
【答案】41．C 42．B 43．D 44．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者是一个来自秘鲁的非法移民，但作者一生中遇到了很多榜样，他们都给予了作者支持和鼓励，让作者最终成为一名科学家的故事。
41．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“Besides, I could not afford college fees and did not qualify for financial aid as an undocumented immigrant. (此外，我无法负担大学学费，作为一名无证移民，我无法获得财政援助。)”可知，作者在15年前没有考虑成为科学家是因为他是一个无证且贫穷的移民，故选C项。
42．短语猜测题。根据第三段中划线短语前的句子“She also advocated for me when I revealed to her my immigration status. (当我向她透露我的移民身份时，她也支持我。)”可知，This small but important act指代的是Tracy的支持，故选B项。
43．推理判断题。根据第四段中“The mentorship I received from professor Sim on led to a Domino Effect that resulted in me doing summer research at Princeton, presenting at scientific conferences and learning how to apply for a Ph. D. (我从西蒙教授那里得到的指导产生了多米诺效应，使我有机会在普林斯顿进行暑期研究，在科学会议上发表，并学习如何申请博士学位。)”可知，如果没有西蒙教授的指导，他成为科学家的梦想可能早已破灭。故选D项。
44．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I would not have become a scientist if it weren’t for the role models who took the time to invest in me. (如果没有那些花时间投资于我的榜样，我是无法成为一名科学家的。)”可知，作者对导师的态度是感激的，故选A项。
（23-24高三上·湖南长沙·阶段练习）“WHAT KIND OF BIRD is this ” the text from my wildlife protector friend had asked. I had to look closely at the photo. It was an owl (猫头鹰), found dragged and dropped on someone’s backyard. I figured that she was about two weeks from being old enough to fly.
Cleaned and warmed, the tiny owl survived. Together we planned a “soft release”. “The idea was that as she gained the ability to fly, we would let the young owl wander off rather naturally, on her own schedule, into the very suitable woodland behind our home.”
Her care came to us for what we thought would be a few weeks at most. We called her Alfie. But the recovery took longer than expected. When she should have been able to fly, Alfie could only walk on the ground. Winter was in the air, making easy food much less available, and she had never learned to hunt. I would not risk letting her loose and having her starve. When summer was again at its fullest, I left the door open. Alfie disappeared one day. A week later, my wife texted me: “Guess who’s back.” After that, Alfie centered her territory around our backyard, and before long, we started seeing another owl.
Alfie became the owl she was born to be when she left our protection for the risks and rewards of free agency. She and her mate raised three baby birds that first year, building new links in the great chain that has gone unbroken — so far — for millions of owl generations.
Alfie lives in relationship, and our surprising capacity to relate to one another expanded my perspective on her life and mine. Birds and humans have not had a common ancestor for more than 300 million years, yet Alfie always enjoyed a little head scratch that we enjoyed giving. Our nervous systems still relate, allowing us to share such pleasures. People for thousands of years lived in relationship with nature and with their communities. If there is one lesson from Alfie, it is that to live in relationship is how we might heal.
45．According to the article, which is TRUE when Alfie the owl was initially found
A．It was found from a photo in a magazine. B．It was tiny and in poor condition.
C．It was found in the author’s backyard. D．It was found by the author’s fellow staff.
46．What is their attitude toward the release of Alfie
A．They want to release Alfie when she is ready.
B．Alfie should be released softly in summer.
C．They want to adopt Alfie when she is old enough.
D．They want Alfie to wander when food is sufficient.
47．Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3 and 4
A．Alfie was struggling in winter during the recovery.
B．Alfie contributed to the ongoing chain of owl generations.
C．Alfie was rewarded by a free agency after it disappeared.
D．Alfie went back to establish her territory to thank the author.
48．What is the author’s purpose in writing this article
A．To teach readers how to find and help injured animals.
B．To remind readers to protect and value the beauty of nature.
C．To encourage readers to strengthen their bond with wildlife.
D．To remind readers to rethink our relationship with wildlife and the environment.
【答案】45．B 46．A 47．B 48．D
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者救助了一只猫头鹰，取名Alfie，他们精心照顾Alfie，最后Alfie也繁育了许多后代。
45．细节理解题。根据第一段“It was an owl(猫头鹰), found dragged and dropped on someone’s backyard.(这是一只猫头鹰，被人拖着丢在了别人的后院)”以及第二段“Cleaned and warmed, the tiny owl survived.(经过清洗和取暖，这只小猫头鹰活了下来)”可知，B选项“它很小，而且状况很差”正确。故选B。
46．细节理解题。根据第三段“Winter was in the air, making easy food much less available, and she had never learned to hunt. I would not risk letting her loose and having her starve.(冬天来临了，容易得到的食物越来越少，而她从来没有学会打猎。我不会冒险放了她，让她饿死)”可知，他们想等阿尔菲准备好了再放她。故选A。
47．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“She and her mate raised three baby birds that first year, building new links in the great chain that has gone unbroken-so far-for millions of owl generations.(第一年，她和她的伴侣养育了三只幼鸟，在这个至今没有中断的巨大的猫头鹰链上建立了新的联系——到目前为止，它已经延续了数百万代)”可知，B选项“Alfie促成了猫头鹰世代的延续”正确。故选B。
48．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Alfie lives in relationship, and our surprising capacity to relate to one another expanded my perspective on her life and mine. Birds and humans have not had a common ancestor for more than 300 million years, yet Alfie always enjoyed a little head scratch that we enjoyed giving. Our nervous systems still relate, allowing us to share such pleasures. People for thousands of years lived in relationship with nature and with their communities. If there is one lesson from Alfie, it is that to live in relationship is how we might heal. (Alfie生活在一段关系中，我们彼此之间令人惊讶的联系能力扩大了我对她和我的生活的看法。鸟类和人类已经有3亿多年没有共同的祖先了，但Alfie总是喜欢我们喜欢给他挠头。我们的神经系统仍然相互联系，使我们能够分享这种快乐。几千年来，人们一直生活在与自然和社区的关系中。如果我们能从阿尔菲身上学到什么，那就是生活在一段关系中，我们才能痊愈)”可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是提醒读者重新思考我们与野生动物和环境的关系。故选D。
（23-24高三上·湖南衡阳·期末）Creighton is no stranger to the media. He was the face of a TV series, which remains popular for its behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of zoo life. He was often stopped on the street, and is regularly called “the man from the zoo”.
Creighton’s father and his brother also worked at Dublin Zoo. “I don’t ever remember not being in the zoo,” he said.
Creighton’s passion for animal welfare is clear, and not something that has reduced over the years — for him, or his father. Just a few hours earlier he was at the vet’s with his father where their 15-year-old German shepherd had to be put to sleep. “For any zookeeper, losing an animal is like losing a part of yourself,” said Creighton. He has been present for the euthanasia of an old lion, which reduced many zookeepers there to tears. He was present for the death of a chimpanzee in her 50s who both Creighton and his father had cared for over the years. He also described the death of a rhino, which escaped from a transport container in 1996, as something gut-wrenching.
In January 2021, he left Dublin Zoo and started his own consultancy agency, Global Elephant Care. He is working on developing elephant care and enclosures (围场) in France, the UK, the US, Israel, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, where elephants will have air conditioning to save them from the 50-degree heat. He is also working on projects to manage the gradual release of elephants back into the wild, but nevertheless talks straightly about their situation. There are about 40,000 Asian elephants left in the world. In an hour, there will probably be five or six African elephants killed for their ivory.
Despite the cruel reality for elephants around the world, with increasing human encroachment (侵占) on their natural habitat, Creighton faces it with a smile.
49．Why is Creighton familiar to media
A．He was involved in a TV program.
B．He filmed a documentary on the people.
C．He posted his work life in the zoo online.
D．He was the zookeeper of the popular zoo.
50．What does the underlined word “gut-wrenching” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Too proud. B．Greatly cheerful.
C．Quite helpless. D．Extremely upset.
51．What is Creighton’s purpose of establishing Global Elephant Care
A．To raise money to help elephants.
B．To guarantee the elephants’ welfare.
C．To manage the elephants in the wild.
D．To improve elephants’ living conditions.
52．What can be used to describe Creighton
A．Efficient and just. B．Sociable and loyal.
C．Caring and optimistic. D．Sensitive and mean.
【答案】49．A 50．D 51．B 52．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了克里顿这位前动物园工作人员的故事，以及他对动物福祉的深厚情感和他在动物保护方面的工作。
49．细节理解题。根据第一段“Creighton is no stranger to the media. He was the face of a TV series, which remains popular for its behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of zoo life.(克里顿对媒体并不陌生，他曾经是某电视剧的主角，该剧通过幕后的视角展示了动物园生活的起起伏伏，至今仍然很受欢迎)”可知，克里顿对媒体并不陌生的原因是他曾经参加过一个电视节目，故选A项。
50．词句猜测题。根据第三段划线词上文“He has been present for the euthanasia of an old lion, which reduced many zookeepers there to tears. He was present for the death of a chimpanzee in her 50s who both Creighton and his father had cared for over the years. He also described the death of a rhino, which escaped from a transport container in 1996, as(他目睹了一头老狮子的安乐死，这让那里的许多动物园管理员都流下了眼泪。一只50多岁的黑猩猩去世时，克雷顿和他的父亲多年来一直在照顾它。他还将1996年一头从运输集装箱中逃脱的犀牛的死亡描述为)”可知，犀牛从从运输集装箱中逃脱后死亡，这让克里顿感到很难过。由此推知，第三段划线部分的含义为“非常难过的”。故选D项。
51．推理判断题。根据第四段“He is working on developing elephant care and enclosures (围场) in France, the UK, the US, Israel, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, where elephants will have air conditioning to save them from the 50-degree heat. He is also working on projects to manage the gradual release of elephants back into the wild.(他正在法国、英国、美国、以色列、澳大利亚和阿联酋等地致力于大象护理和圈养设施的发展，在这些地方，大象将拥有空调以抵御高达50度的酷热。他还致力于开展逐步释放大象回归野外项目的管理工作)”可推知，建立全球大象护理中心的目的是为了确保大象的福祉，而大象的福祉包括但不限于充足的食物供给、适宜的生活条件和环境、社会结构的维持、安全以及健康。故选B项。
52．推理判断题。根据第四段“He is working on developing elephant care and enclosures (围场) in France, the UK, the US, Israel, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, where elephants will have air conditioning to save them from the 50-degree heat. He is also working on projects to manage the gradual release of elephants back into the wild.(他正在法国、英国、美国、以色列、澳大利亚和阿联酋等地致力于大象护理和圈养设施的发展，在这些地方，大象将拥有空调以抵御高达50度的酷热。他还致力于开展逐步释放大象回归野外项目的管理工作)”可推知，克里顿是一个有关爱之心的人。根据最后一段“Despite the cruel reality for elephants around the world, with increasing human encroachment (侵占) on their natural habitat, Creighton faces it with a smile.(尽管世界各地的大象面临着残酷的现实，随着人类对其自然栖息地的日益侵占，克里顿还是微笑着面对)”可推知，克里顿是一个乐观的人。故选C项。
（2024·湖南永州·二模）At 98, Dick Van Dyke still sings with his group, The Vantastix, and still makes it all look easy. When asked how important it is that he’s having fun when he’s doing it, Van Dyke replied, “My whole career has relied on that. It’s such a blessing to find a way of making a living that you love. I feel so sorry for people who hate their job. I look forward to going to work every morning!”
And some of his work helped define a generation. Take “The Dick Van Dyke Show”; it ran for fi《2024年高考英语名校真题二轮零失误规范训练》（湖南专用）
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（2024·湖南长沙·一模）Like so many other ABCs (American-born Chinese) and younger first and second-generation Chinese immigrants (移民), sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung reached a point in their adult lives when they started to long for the Chinese food they’d grown up on, but found it really difficult to learn how to prepare it. There was such a “representation gap”, as Sarah puts it, in terms of what kinds of cuisines were noticeably featured in those early days of TV celebrity chefs and the emerging food blogosphere (博客圈).
As it turns out, though, the Leungs were uniquely positioned to do something about it. Bill, the father, had spent years cooking beef at his family’s Chinese American takeout restaurant. Judy, the mom, was born and raised in Shanghai and had deep knowledge about traditional Shanghainese cooking. Meanwhile, the two sisters had grown up in the New Jersey suburbs, eating their parents’ food, but also growing in America’s own food-obsessed culture.
So, in 2013, the Leungs started The Woks of Life. What distinguished their blog from others was that the intergenerational heritage (传承) of knowledge that the Leungs were so eager for was baked right into the concept—The four family members took turns posting recipes, each sharing their own favorites, tapping into their own areas of expert knowledge.
Kaitlin is proud that The Woks of Life follows along line of pioneers-folks like Joyce Chen, Martin Yan and Ming Tsai, who first started to bring Chinese home cooking into the mainstream in the US. “We feel proud that we have made a meaningful mark over the past decade, casting light that there’s a huge demand for these recipes,” she says .“It’s about representation, yes, but there’s also a huge demand. Asian Americans look to reconnect with the food of their heritage.”
Five years ago, you wouldn’t have been able to find a ton of Chinese recipes in the New York Times food section, Kaitlin notes. Now you can.
1．What do the underlined words “representation gap” in paragraph 1 refer to
A．The shortage of Chinese chefs.
B．The lack of Chinese food recipes.
C．The gap between young and old ABCs.
D．The difference between chefs and bloggers.
2．What is the purpose of paragraph 2
A．To prove how unique the Leung sisters are.
B．To show why the Leung sisters prefer Chinese food.
C．To point out the Leungs’ advantage to start a food blog.
D．To stress the Leung sisters’ love for home cooking food.
3．What makes The woks of Life special
A．The concept of baking food.
B．The large number of followers.
C．The bloggers, way of posting recipes.
D．The intergenerational heritage of knowledge.
4．What is the significance of The woks of Life
A．It strengthens bonds between individuals.
B．It marks the popularity of Chinese cuisine.
C．It has developed many new Chinese recipes.
D．It links Asian Americans with their food tradition.
（2024·湖南衡阳·一模）Kawasaki disease (川崎病) is every parent’s nightmare. This rare illness causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in babies and young children. Historically, it’s been difficult to diagnose, until recently, when a young inventor developed an app that can detect it.
Ellen Xu’s invention scans a photograph of the child and looks for telltale signs (表现) of Kawasaki disease, such as rashes (疹子) and a swollen tongue. It’s a brilliant innovation that likely wouldn’t have come about if it all weren’t so personal.
When Xu, a San Diego native, was 5 years old, her parents rushed her kid sister to the hospital. Three-year-old Kate had a fever, reddened eyes, a rash and swelling in her hands and tongue.
At first the puzzled doctors guessed that she had influenza. But when her condition didn’t improve, the Xus returned to the emergency room, where Kate was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, antibodies that help boost immunity. In time she shook off the illness without suffering damage to her heart, making her one of the lucky ones.
Cut to a decade later: Ellen, needing a project for a high school science fair, recalled her sister’s illness. “It was a puzzle I wanted to solve,” says Ellen, now a student at Stanford. So she set out to do just that. Using data, she devised an algorithm that can identify the physical symptoms of Kawasaki disease from a photo, which works similarly to apps that can identify birds and plants. The app is expected to appear soon on the Kawasaki Disease Foundation’s website, kdfoundation.org.
As for Kate, Ellen says the little girl with the mysterious disease is now a thriving high school junior with dreams of becoming an environmental engineer.
5．What can we learn about Kawasaki disease from the first two paragraphs
A．It occurs if one’s blood vessels are inflamed.
B．It can be cured by the new innovation mentioned.
C．It happens when one experiences frightening dreams.
D．It shows symptoms like areas of red spots on one’s skin.
6．Why did Xu invent this app
A．To address a difficult problem. B．To save her kid sister.
C．To be a student at Stanford. D．To promote a science fair.
7．What can be inferred about Kate
A．She is a girl full of passion. B．She is an environment enthusiast.
C．She appreciates her sister a lot. D．Her heart is in poor condition.
8．What is the best title for the passage
A．A hospital that fights a killer disease. B．A girl who invents an app.
C．An app that detects a rare disease. D．A disease that is mysterious.
（2024·湖南邵阳·一模）Ever wonder what happens to spacecraft after they get launched to space Well, that is where my job as an instrument operation engineer comes in. My job consists of planning, generating, and operating scientific instruments in-flight. I am grateful for having worked on missions at Saturn, the Moon, and our own planet Earth.
When I was a high-schooler, I was unsure of what college I wanted to attend, or what major I wanted to choose. After receiving an email from a college called Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), I decided to apply to a summer program they were offering with the encouragement of my mom. After participating in that program, I knew that MIT was the right university for me. The passionate students and boundless opportunities developed a feeling of belonging in me that led me to apply and eventually get accepted.
The most exciting and fulfilling part of being an engineer is that I am able to work on projects that benefit humanity. When people think of the space industry, they picture the outer reaches of our solar system. What they may not imagine is the great body of work being done to study our own home—Earth. I am thankful to have a career that allows me to commit myself to that responsibility.
The high light of my career has been witnessing the end of the Cassini mission to Saturn. And when the Cassini spacecraft had run out of fuel, I quickly learned that it was not just the end of the mission, but the end of a team. The night we watched with bittersweet longing as its signal faded to nothing is something that I will always keep in my memories. And while Cassini will be remembered for its historic contributions, what I will remember it for is the team it brought together.
My friends often ask why a girl could achieve all these. I always grew up a big fan of fiction. I realized that a common theme of hero stories is that the hero must always make a choice to start their adventure. If you don’t pick up the sword in your own story because you are afraid of what may happen next, you risk not having a story at all.
9．Why did the author apply to MIT
A．She set this goal as a high-schooler. B．A summer program made her love MIT.
C．The majors in MIT interested her. D．Her mother urged her to go to MIT.
10．What does the author think of her occupation
A．She is proud to work for human well-being. B．It’s hard for a girl to have such a career.
C．She is annoyed by being misunderstood. D．It’s easy to predict what she does.
11．What does the author treasure most in the Cassini mission
A．Breathtaking images of the planet. B．The opportunity to operate the cameras.
C．Its historic contributions. D．The team it brought together.
12．What can we include from the story
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Well begun is half done.
C．No way is impossible to courage. D．Time lost cannot be won again.
（2024·湖南岳阳·一模）How to release your art potential Traditionally. people may bury themselves in learning painting skills at a studio and begin from drawing lines. However, Maggie Wiebe, a 21-year-old girl from Stamps School of Art &Design at the University of Michigan, has her own method.
Wiebe and her school friend Jessie Rice are trying to do something that shows their love for art and also benefits the environment. For the past year or so, they have tended a garden at their campus farm, planting a variety of colorful flowers, as well as flax (亚麻) to make linen and paper to be used in art.
Inspired by a group of old ladies in Canada who plant sustainable art materials and post their videos on social platform YouTube, Wiebe learned about how to plant, harvest and separate fibers. She planted different fruits and vegetables traditionally used to dye (给……染色) fabrics. She then put their peels (外皮) into boiled water and added hot pressurized air to make a dye. For her, it’s a demanding but enjoyable process.
Wiebe and Rice plan to eventually buy some land in Detroit to grow these sustainable art materials—a dye, fiber and pigment garden— “a bigger version of what we’re already doing”, Wiebe told Minnesota News. “We’d set it up like an organization where artists can volunteer a few hours a week and then use all of the plants that we grow. ”
Wiebe also likes fiber-based art, such as quilting, weaving and sewing. She has applied those techniques to her recent works, displayed as part of the annual Senior Exhibition at her school. During her sophomore year, Wiebe joined the Michigan Daily as an illustrator, learning to conceptualize and complete complex illustrations on tight deadlines. Wiebe’s works received a lot of help from others. “Because the art school doesn’t have departments, we have studio coordinators who take care of each studio. “she said. “I see them every day, and they’ve helped me a lot. ”
13．What can we learn about Wiebe from the first two paragraphs
A．She realized her potential. B．She longed to be a gardener.
C．She was fond of growing plants. D．She had an environmentally friendly mind.
14．What did Wiebe learn from watching videos
A．To get fibers eventually. B．To peel fabrics skillfully
C．To grow plants traditionally. D．To dye fabrics individually.
15．Why is Detroit referred to in Paragraph 4
A．To review Wiebe’s future plan. B．To present Wiebe’s contribution.
C．To display Wiebe’s future prospect. D．To promote an application of Wiebe’s idea.
16．Which of the following best describes Wiebe’s work
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Creativity is productivity.
C．Unity is strength. D．Curiosity is motivation.
（2024·湖南·二模）I was sitting in between my parents on a 15-hour flight from Toronto to Seoul, where I was going to negotiate a book project. My Airbnb had enough room for us all. So when my parents brought it up as a half-joke that they would come, too, I didn’t think it was unreasonable.
I was merely 8 when we embarked on our immigration journey. Korea was their country. They wouldn’t need me there as they did in Canada. But the first week proved to be rough. We were upside down with the time change. My father announced that the first thing they wanted to do was visit my grandma’s grave (坟墓). We had discussed visiting a few relatives, but going to grandma’s grave had never come up. It was starting: family obligations seized my work time. “You guys go,” I said. While my father showered, my mother took me aside. “Your dad has always been counting the days for the moment when he can show her how well you grew up.” I laughed but I was deeply moved. So I decided to accompany them.
As we approached the graveyard, I gathered some colored wildflowers from the parking lot and tied them with a long piece of grass. My parents got busy weeding around the headstone. ”Your name is on the back, my father said. “See here ” I looked, and there was my Korean name carved beside those of my siblings and cousins. It felt odd to see our names on the headstone all of us, the living and dead, connected. I saw a link in a chain that stretches generations back.
I didn’t know how to tell them that the trip was amazing. I realized how I was intertwined with them, and they were interwoven into me. We don’t belong to languages or countries. My grandma died only four months before we moved to Canada, when she was too frail (虚弱的) to make the trip. I hope she knows that we did take her, and that maybe all we have is each other.
17．What was the main reason for the author’s trip to Seoul
A．To visit grandma’s graveyard. B．To have a family reunion.
C．To work on a project. D．To accompany his parents.
18．Why did the author initially decline to visit his grandma’s grave
A．He was exhausted from the flight. B．He had work commitments.
C．He liked visiting other relatives better. D．He preferred exploring alone.
19．Why did the author’s father want to take him to grandma’s grave
A．To introduce the author to relatives. B．To fulfil a long-awaited wish.
C．To observe a family ceremony. D．To help with weeding.
20．What did the author realize during the trip
A．Never forget our home country. B．Family is a bridge to our future.
C．The world is one big family. D．Home is the bond with people.
（23-24高三下·湖南长沙·阶段练习）On my son Andrew’s 15th birthday, I took him to a shoe store to get a pair of shoes. We arrived right when the store opened because Andrew is a nonspeaking autistic(自闭) and prefers shopping when it’s not busy. After choosing the desired shoes, we paid and thanked the clerks. “It’s Andrew’s birthday today. Fifteen!” I said. “Happy birthday! they said. ”Have fun!
Instead of having Andrew point to the “thank you” symbol on his picture chart, I hold up his letter board. For 10 years, Andrew has used a picture chart to communicate. The images represent important and common words;people, places, food, greetings and activities. Years ago, we discovered that Andrew could communicate more than just his basic needs via a letter board. He can point to the letters and spell out words, statements, thoughts.
Using the letter board requires significant time and effort for Andrew, but it gives him an opportunity to share far more of who he is than he can convey through pictures and basic words. So instead of dashing out, I hold up the letter board and ask Andrew how he’d like to respond. The store clerks are quiet, watching. Andrew points to each letter, one by one: “Thank you.”I smile and turn to leave.
One of the clerks, a man about my age, speaks up: Um, can I ask you . . what is that Because I have a brother-in-law ... and he doesn’t talk. “Oh! This is an alphabet board that Andrew uses to communicate,” I reply. “We’ve practiced it for years. It’s quite incredible, as we just didn’t know Andrew was so in there”. We didn’t even know this tool existed-it’s relatively uncommon. It’s changed everything for us, for our family, for Andrew. ”
This is what happens when we invite others into our humanness, and we allow them to share theirs. “Let me give you my contact info, as well as the website of the spelling-to- communicate organization, ” I continue. I ask the clerk about his brother-in-law. He tells us that Jason is 30 and doesn’t prefer to speak, but he can do a lot for himself. Still, no one really knows him. Maybe there’s more, the clerk wonders.
“Amazing!” I say. “We’ve met people-haven’t we, Andrew -who started using this method when they were 50 or 5 or 15! Andrew, what do you think ”Andrew starts pointing to letters: “Tell Jason…”
I choke up. Sometimes I forget how powerful the letter board is. How powerful Andrew is. “Tell Jason he will change everyone’s opinion of him in 26 letters. We are all moved, inspired, thrilled. ”Wow, the clerk says.
“Thank you.” Andrew smiles.
21．What is the purpose of the letter board mentioned in the passage
A．To display birthday messages.
B．To communicate using pictures.
C．To spell out words and convey thoughts.
D．To create an alphabet chart.
22．Why does the store clerk inquire about the letter board
A．He is curious about the author’s shopping preferences.
B．He wants to know if the letter board is for sale.
C．He has a relative who doesn’t prefer to speak.
D．He is trying to sell a similar communication device.
23．What does Andrew mean when he points to the letters and says, “Tell Jason he will change everyone’s opinion of him in 26 letters”
A．Jason should learn to use the letter board.
B．Jason has the power to influence people.
C．Jason’s opinions about others will change.
D．Jason needs to express himself in 26 words.
24．What is the best title for the passage
A．The Power of 26 Letters B．Uncommon Communication Methods
C．Communication Tools and Autism D．The Power of A Birthday Present
（2024·湖南·二模）After over a decade of faithful service my old desktop computer finally died. It simply wouldn’t start. With no computer repair places open my daughter talked me into purchasing a new laptop to replace it. What followed was two days of pure frustration. It was like going from driving an old Model T Ford to flying the Space Shuttle.
After my daughter set it up, I looked for the old e-mail program I used to use, only to find that it wasn’t on this model. When I tried to download the older version again it wouldn’t work. I also had a terrible time downloading my old word processing program again. Then there were some difficulties of transferring all of my old stories that I had saved on a jump drive. The laptop computer’s fancy new programs were an icon minefield that I had to navigate. Each time I accidentally touched one of them it changed everything on my screen and I had to work hard to figure out how to change them back. In the end I had screwed up the settings so badly that I asked my daughter to do a reset so we could start over. Finally after two days I think we have set up the new computer to do the few simple things I need it to do so I can ignore the thousand other functions that I have no use for. I only hope it will work as long and faithfully as my old desktop did.
One thing I did learn from all of this is that when it comes to computers and life I want to keep things simple, simple, simple. Life is simple. Love is simple. It is we who make things complicated. Take some time today then to turn off your electronics and turn on your heart. Be a person, not a program. Be yourself, not your “Selfie”. Fill your days with purpose, your years with happiness, and your life with love.
25．What was the author’s old computer’s problem
A．It was slow to function. B．It crashed completely.
C．It was out of date. D．It kept restarting.
26．What made the author frustrated in the following two days
A．She couldn’t forget her old computer.
B．She regretted not repairing her old computer.
C．She didn’t buy a more advanced computer.
D．She had difficulty using the new computer.
27．How did the author probably consider the new computer’s thousand other functions
A．Useful. B．Unnecessary.
C．Disappointing. D．Challenging.
28．What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph
A．To explain her requirements for computers.
B．To stress the importance of technology.
C．To show the development of electronics.
D．To express her attitude to life.
（23-24高三下·湖南·阶段练习）Henry Kissinger, one of the country’s most important foreign policy thinkers for more than half a century, enjoyed a worldwide reputation.
As a secretary of state and national security adviser to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger played the major behind-the-scenes role in building the architecture that enabled more manageable relations with the Soviet Union, China, and major Arab nations. At the same time, he was closely associated with some of the most disputed U. S. foreign policy moves in recent decades, by promoting intensive bombing campaigns in Southeast Asia and repeatedly turning a blind eye to human rights abuses by governments perceived to be supportive of U. S. interests.
In America, the young Kissinger worked in a factory during the day and went to school at night, until he was drafted into the U. S. Army. After getting out of the army, he attended Harvard, where his 300-page undergraduate thesis titled “The Meaning of History” brought him to the attention of Richard Nixon. Over the next few years, he directed one of the boldest periods of diplomacy in U. S. history to strengthen its negotiating position. In 1971, Kissinger arranged Nixon’s historic visit to China.
Though he never worked directly under a U. S. president again after Ford left office, Kissinger’s influence was long-lasting. U. S. superpower relations to this day still bear his imprint, and he remained a sought-after voice on international affairs to the end of his life.
“There were other great secretaries of state and a long list of impressive historians, but no one who combined the two pursuits as Kissinger did,” said Richard Haass, president emeritus (荣誉退休的) of the Council on Foreign Relations.
“I remember walking down the street in Manhattan with him, and he would attract a crowd like a movie star, a rock star,” recalled David Rothkopf, who worked for a time as a managing director at Kissinger’s consulting firm. “Everybody, regardless of what they thought of Henry, wanted to see Henry, wanted to be with Henry.
29．According to the 2nd paragraph, which word can best describe Kissinger
A．Brave. B．Aggressive. C．Controversial. D．Devoted.
30．What is TRUE about Kissinger according to the passage
A．He shared a strong friendship with Richard Nixon.
B．He demonstrated diligence in his early work and education.
C．His thesis earned him a position at Harvard.
D．He is the boldest negotiator in U. S. history.
31．What is mentioned as Kissinger’s major achievement
A．His promotion of human rights in Southeast Asia.
B．His academic thesis as a historian.
C．His everlasting legacy on international affairs.
D．His faithful service to President Ford.
32．Which section of a newspaper is the passage possibly taken from
A．The World Ahead. B．Profile.
C．The Economist Explains. D．The World in Brief.
（23-24高三下·湖南长沙·开学考试）On a foggy day, I was listening to the radio on my drive when suddenly something caught my eye out the driver’s side window. I turned to look but it wasn’t clear because of the thick fog. Then I didn’t know how long I was knocked out.
It didn’t take me long to realize I couldn’t move either arm and my face was bleeding heavily. Over the next few days in the hospital, I began to get a clearer picture of what had happened. A local high school student, rushing to class, had crossed the center line and hit me head-on. I heard through friends of mine who knew his family that he was very, very upset by what had happened. I felt bad that he had such a burden to bear at such a young age.
Fourteen months after the accident. I was grocery shopping when a woman I didn’t know approached me and asked if I was Suzanne. She introduced herself, and I realized it was the young man’s mother. I appreciated learning how he was doing. He avoided severe injury but needed advice to help with the emotional trauma (创伤) of causing the accident. I could certainly understand the difficulty of getting back behind the wheel of a car. Secretly, I wished I could talk to him myself.
Seven months later, it was time for my daughter’s Christmas band concert at the high school. The first adult I recognized upon entering the auditorium was the mother who approached me in the grocery store. I wondered why she was there. One young man in a white hoodie and ball cap ran up. Suddenly, I realized that it was him, the driver, as he resembled that mother.
I edged my way through the crowd. “Hi, I’m Suzanne,” I greeted. “I just wanted to say that I’m okay, and I was never mad at you. I know this was hard on you.” He apparently knew who I was. “You do ” came a slightly muffled (模糊不清的) answer. “I’m really okay,” I added, patting him on the shoulder and feeling like I was the only person who could let him forgive himself. I was the only person who could give him that gift if he could see me and hear from me that all was well.
33．What might cause the author’s accident
A．Her temporary blindness. B．Her physical burden.
C．The boy’s distraction. D．The boy’s violating the traffic rule.
34．The author wanted to learn about the boy’s condition because she ________.
A．wanted to ease the boy’s mind B．wanted the boy to make up for the loss
C．wanted the boy to make an apology D．wanted the boy to bear a heavy burden
35．What do we know about the boy
A．He was terribly injured physically. B．He didn’t feel guilty at all.
C．He needed psychological advice. D．He rejected the author’s kindness.
36．Which words can best describe the author
A．Generous and relieved. B．Forgiving and straightforward.
C．Sympathetic and caring. D．Light-hearted and supportive.
（23-24高三下·湖南长沙·阶段练习）In March 2018, at a high school in New York, Dylan Belscher found an old dollar on the floor during an English class. Rather than keeping it, he turned it in to his teacher, Katie Mattison. Mattison, surprised by his honesty, suggested taping it to the whiteboard at the front of the classroom, where she always puts lost things. Maybe the dollar was lunch money or bus fare for the student who dropped it.
Neither the teacher nor her student thought twice about the dollar. Hunter Rose, then a senior, spotted the dollar on the whiteboard. “There is a mystery to it,” Rose said. After class, he asked Mattison why it was there. She was still waiting for the original owner to claim it, so she replied, “I don’t know.” Rose took the tape from Mattison’s desk and taped a second dollar to the board. That got it rolling. The sight of the two dollar bills, side by side, stimulated something in Mattison’s students.
Mattison, recognizing a phenomenon in the making, wrote students’ initials on each bill, and she started to leave the tape on the tray of the whiteboard. The effort snowballed. Even with no specific purpose, many students wanted to be part of whatever this was. Jake Braniecki, another senior, said everyone understood that the eventual plan for the dollars would be for “something good” and that their teacher “wasn’t going to do anything stupid with the money”. The students, among themselves, decided Mattison had some unspoken goal. They figured bigger donations could only help them get there faster.
Over weeks, donations reached $175.76. The original owner of the lost dollar never came forward, leaving Mattison to decide the best solution.
Mattison shared the story of her godfather, Jack, who died of ALS eight years prior, and his sister, Jean, who had the same disease three years later. Jack had been married to Mattison’s sister, Terry Stephan Hains, who raises money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute each spring. Mattison asked her students if she could donate the collected dollars in honor of Jack, and they responded by taping more money to the board. The students’ contributions increased the total to $321.06. Mattison, moved by their generosity, carefully took the cash off the board and made the donation just before National ALS Awareness Month in May.
37．What encouraged the students to start taping dollar bills to the whiteboard
A．The teacher announced a cash reward to the students.
B．The students wanted to buy something for the classroom.
C．The sight of two dollars side by side attracted them.
D．The school organized a fund-raising event among seniors.
38．Why did Mattison write students’ initials on the dollars
A．To award bonus points to students based on their initials.
B．To keep track of the amount donated by each student.
C．As part of a secret message for a class room game.
D．To identify the original owner of the lost old dollar.
39．What was the purpose behind taping money to the whiteboard according to the students
A．To fund a school trip for the class. B．To figure out the mysterious goal of the teacher.
C．To purchase new supplies for the classroom. D．It was a school-wide initiative for charity.
40．Which is the best title of the passage
A．Katie Mattison’s Heartfelt Donation to ALS Awareness
B．Dylan Belscher’s Honesty: A Dollar’s Unexpected Journey
C．Students’ Generosity Unfolds: From a Lost Dollar to a Meaningful ALS Donation
D．Classroom Activities: Loosening the Classroom Dollar Mystery
（23-24高三上·湖南长沙·阶段练习）Fifteen years ago when I embarked on my scientific journey, I was an undocumented immigrant from Peru who never dreamed of becoming a scientist. My mom worked in a glass-making factory and my father in a fast-food restaurant. Having had no scientific role models growing up, I didn’t think that care er was a path for me. Besides, I could not afford college fees and did not qualify for financial aid as an undocumented immigrant. The probability of me becoming a scientist was very low. However, all that changed due to mentors (导师).
I had the privilege of having inspiring role models throughout my career. My first role model is and will always be my mother. As a mom working at a factory over 80 hours a week, she knew the value of education and taught me the importance of pursuing my dreams.
My interest in science began as a student at Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey, where I met biology professor Tracy Felton. She encouraged my budding interests to conduct an independent literature study on evolution. She also advocated for me when I revealed to her my immigration status. This small but important act made me think that maybe I could become a scientist
While my college options were limited as an undocumented immigrant back in 2010, the City University of New York welcomed me with open arms. At CUNY, I met professor Anne Simon, who changed my life by asking me one question: “Have you thought about doing research ” She taught me how to be a scientist through designing experiments, analyzing results and presenting at academic conferences. The mentorship I received from professor Sim on led to a Domino Effect that resulted in me doing summer research at Princeton, presenting at scientific conferences and learning how to apply for a Ph. D．
Today I am a neuroscientist. I would not have become a scientist if it weren’t for the role models who took the time to invest in me.
41．Why didn’t the author consider working as a scientist fifteen years ago
A．He had no role models. B．He had no interest in science.
C．He was a poor undocumented immigrant. D．His parents didn’t care about him.
42．What does “This small but important act” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Tracy’s praise. B．Tracy’s support.
C．The author’s ambition. D．The author’s honesty.
43．What do we know about the author’s path to be a scientist
A．Tracy Felton’s help totally changed his life.
B．Good luck mattered in the process of his education.
C．He had various options to pursue higher education.
D．Without Professor Simon’s guidance, his dream might have died.
44．What is the author’s attitude towards his mentors
A．Grateful. B．Doubtful. C．Supportive. D．Tolerant.
（23-24高三上·湖南长沙·阶段练习）“WHAT KIND OF BIRD is this ” the text from my wildlife protector friend had asked. I had to look closely at the photo. It was an owl (猫头鹰), found dragged and dropped on someone’s backyard. I figured that she was about two weeks from being old enough to fly.
Cleaned and warmed, the tiny owl survived. Together we planned a “soft release”. “The idea was that as she gained the ability to fly, we would let the young owl wander off rather naturally, on her own schedule, into the very suitable woodland behind our home.”
Her care came to us for what we thought would be a few weeks at most. We called her Alfie. But the recovery took longer than expected. When she should have been able to fly, Alfie could only walk on the ground. Winter was in the air, making easy food much less available, and she had never learned to hunt. I would not risk letting her loose and having her starve. When summer was again at its fullest, I left the door open. Alfie disappeared one day. A week later, my wife texted me: “Guess who’s back.” After that, Alfie centered her territory around our backyard, and before long, we started seeing another owl.
Alfie became the owl she was born to be when she left our protection for the risks and rewards of free agency. She and her mate raised three baby birds that first year, building new links in the great chain that has gone unbroken — so far — for millions of owl generations.
Alfie lives in relationship, and our surprising capacity to relate to one another expanded my perspective on her life and mine. Birds and humans have not had a common ancestor for more than 300 million years, yet Alfie always enjoyed a little head scratch that we enjoyed giving. Our nervous systems still relate, allowing us to share such pleasures. People for thousands of years lived in relationship with nature and with their communities. If there is one lesson from Alfie, it is that to live in relationship is how we might heal.
45．According to the article, which is TRUE when Alfie the owl was initially found
A．It was found from a photo in a magazine. B．It was tiny and in poor condition.
C．It was found in the author’s backyard. D．It was found by the author’s fellow staff.
46．What is their attitude toward the release of Alfie
A．They want to release Alfie when she is ready.
B．Alfie should be released softly in summer.
C．They want to adopt Alfie when she is old enough.
D．They want Alfie to wander when food is sufficient.
47．Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3 and 4
A．Alfie was struggling in winter during the recovery.
B．Alfie contributed to the ongoing chain of owl generations.
C．Alfie was rewarded by a free agency after it disappeared.
D．Alfie went back to establish her territory to thank the author.
48．What is the author’s purpose in writing this article
A．To teach readers how to find and help injured animals.
B．To remind readers to protect and value the beauty of nature.
C．To encourage readers to strengthen their bond with wildlife.
D．To remind readers to rethink our relationship with wildlife and the environment.
（23-24高三上·湖南衡阳·期末）Creighton is no stranger to the media. He was the face of a TV series, which remains popular for its behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of zoo life. He was often stopped on the street, and is regularly called “the man from the zoo”.
Creighton’s father and his brother also worked at Dublin Zoo. “I don’t ever remember not being in the zoo,” he said.
Creighton’s passion for animal welfare is clear, and not something that has reduced over the years — for him, or his father. Just a few hours earlier he was at the vet’s with his father where their 15-year-old German shepherd had to be put to sleep. “For any zookeeper, losing an animal is like losing a part of yourself,” said Creighton. He has been present for the euthanasia of an old lion, which reduced many zookeepers there to tears. He was present for the death of a chimpanzee in her 50s who both Creighton and his father had cared for over the years. He also described the death of a rhino, which escaped from a transport container in 1996, as something gut-wrenching.
In January 2021, he left Dublin Zoo and started his own consultancy agency, Global Elephant Care. He is working on developing elephant care and enclosures (围场) in France, the UK, the US, Israel, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, where elephants will have air conditioning to save them from the 50-degree heat. He is also working on projects to manage the gradual release of elephants back into the wild, but nevertheless talks straightly about their situation. There are about 40,000 Asian elephants left in the world. In an hour, there will probably be five or six African elephants killed for their ivory.
Despite the cruel reality for elephants around the world, with increasing human encroachment (侵占) on their natural habitat, Creighton faces it with a smile.
49．Why is Creighton familiar to media
A．He was involved in a TV program.
B．He filmed a documentary on the people.
C．He posted his work life in the zoo online.
D．He was the zookeeper of the popular zoo.
50．What does the underlined word “gut-wrenching” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Too proud. B．Greatly cheerful.
C．Quite helpless. D．Extremely upset.
51．What is Creighton’s purpose of establishing Global Elephant Care
A．To raise money to help elephants.
B．To guarantee the elephants’ welfare.
C．To manage the elephants in the wild.
D．To improve elephants’ living conditions.
52．What can be used to describe Creighton
A．Efficient and just. B．Sociable and loyal.
C．Caring and optimistic. D．Sensitive and mean.
（2024·湖南永州·二模）At 98, Dick Van Dyke still sings with his group, The Vantastix, and still makes it all look easy. When asked how important it is that he’s having fun when he’s doing it, Van Dyke replied, “My whole career has relied on that. It’s such a blessing to find a way of making a living that you love. I feel so sorry for people who hate their job. I look forward to going to work every morning!”
And some of his work helped define a generation. Take “The Dick Van Dyke Show”; it ran for five years on CBS, and it was such a hit that they’re bringing it back. This week, CBS aired a two-hour tribute (致敬), “Dick Van Dyke, 98 Years of Magic”, and for the occasion, they recreated the original Dick Van Dyke Show” set, down to that well-known sofa.
Early in his career Van Dyke was quoted as saying he only wanted to make films his children could watch. That got the attention of Walt Disney, who promptly cast him in “Mary Poppins”. And his next few films were equally family-friendly, like “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” which happened to have been co-written by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. From then on, Van Dyke was almost always assigned to play the good guy, though he claims to have missed out on a choice part: “Yeah, I could have been James Bond. When Sean Connery left, the producer said, ‘Would you like to be the next Bond ’ I said, ‘Have you heard my British accent ’ That’s a true story!”
It seems that in show biz the true legends never stop. In an interview from 2017 with his friends, Van Dyke described what it was like hitting 90: “People are more afraid of aging than they are of death these days. And I want to say that remain young in heart and there’s a lot of good living to do.”
53．What can we infer from Dyke’s reply in Paragraph 1
A．He enjoys his job. B．He hates morning work.
C．He sees his job as a burden. D．He prefers leisure to work.
54．What did CBS do for Dyke
A．They created a new set for his show.
B．They bought a famous sofa for him.
C．They made a special program for him.
D．They invited young generation to watch his show.
55．Which statement is true about Dyke’s career
A．His films are rarely family-friendly.
B．His films are only made for his children.
C．Van Dyke was always playing the good guy.
D．Van Dyke had the chance to play James Bond.
56．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Forever Young. B．Work Comes First.
C．Always Have Fun. D．Legends Are Timeless.
（23-24高三上·湖南长沙·阶段练习）Thirty-four years after graduating from high school, I found myself sitting with some of my former classmates for an all-school reunion.
Our conversation centered around funny things and what our classmates were up to now. Eventually, the conversation came to a classmate, Janelle. Jill said, “Has anyone been in touch with Janelle ” Diana said, “I tried to contact her for our last reunion. She never responded.” Jill said, “I’ve always felt bad about how she was treated.” There was a general murmur of agreement around the table.
It had started in elementary school when Danny, a popular kid who was always looking to be the center of attention, caught a glimpse of Janelle picking her nose. Unaware that she was being watched, she slipped her finger into her mouth. Immediately, Danny pointed at Janelle and exclaimed, “She ate her boogers (鼻屎)! THAT is SO disgusting.” The boys had a “grossed out”(恶心的) look on their faces and the taunt (嘲弄) was repeated by every boy. By the end of the next day, everyone in our class had known Janelle’s new nickname — “booger eater” and called it at least once. Reluctant to join in, somehow we did it anyway.
“Janelle never did anything. She just looked sad. Unfortunately, no one else did anything either. I wish any one of us had stood up for her,” said Jill. Everyone around the table agreed.
Each of us shared a time when we were reminded of Janelle over the years. Jill shared how her own daughter was bullied in school. Diana shared how her son came home from school and told her about his classmate being bullied, and they talked about how he could stand up for the child being bullied. I shared how we taught acceptance and kindness in my school. Several of us had tears in our eyes as we talked. We all regretted the part we played in the bullying.
When it was time to leave, Diana said, “I want to believe that, even though we cannot make amends (补偿) directly to Janelle, we can at least forgive ourselves. Let’s make an agreement going forward to do small acts of kindness in Janelle’s honor. We hugged each other tightly with damp eyes and agreed. I said, “I’m glad something good came out of that negative experience that happened so long ago.” Although forgiveness didn’t occur the way we wanted it to —with Janelle— forgiving ourselves feels good. We can’t change the past, but we can forgive and move forward.
57．Why did Jill feel bad about how Janelle was treated
A．Jill was a close friend of Janelle’s.
B．Jill unwillingly called Janelle “booger eater”.
C．Jill regretted not standing up for Janelle.
D．Jill was the one who started the nickname.
58．What was the outcome of the reunion for the classmates
A．They vowed to change the past.
B．They decided to contact Janelle again.
C．They determined to be kind to others.
D．They apologized to Janelle for their behavior.
59．What life lesson did the author learn
A．Forgiving others is forgiving ourselves.
B．Demonstrating regret is of great importance.
C．Reunion with classmates helps reflect ourselves.
D．We should learn from the past and strive to be better.
60．What is the best title for the text
A．No Bullying B．Behaving Ourselves
C．Seeking Forgiveness D．Bidding Farewell to the Past
（23-24高三上·湖南·阶段练习）Out in the woods stood a nice little Fir Tree. It was the sun shining on him and the fresh air surrounding him that made him gorgeous. In summer, children often came and sat down near him and said, “What a nice little fir!” In winter, when the snow lay glittering on the ground, a hare hopped over the little tree. But he never felt any pleasure. What the little Fir wanted so much was to grow into a big tree as his neighbors.
“Oh! Were I but such a high tree as the others are,” thought he. “Then I should be able to spread out my branches, and with the tops to look into the wide world!”
When Christmas came, quite young trees with the finest looking were cut down. And so was the Fir Tree. He found himself, in the middle of the living-room, stuck upright in a bucket that was filled with sand and decorated with the most splendid things-apples, colorful lights and at the very top a large golden star, which made him incomparably beautiful.
“What a splendor!” thought the Fir Tree, believing he would take root here and forever stand covered with decorations!
However, the splendor never came back again. After the Christmas, the servant dragged him out of the room, and up the stairs into the loft in a dark corner, where no daylight could enter.
“If it only were not so dark here, and so terribly lonely. Not even a hare!” he sighed. “They surely stored me here for the next Christmas.”
One day, the tree was pulled out and a man drew him towards the stairs, where the daylight shone. Feeling the fresh air and the first sunbeam, now he was out in the courtyard. Seeing all the beauty of the flowers and the freshness in the garden, he firmly believed he would be replanted there.
“Now a merry life will begin again,” thought the tree, spreading out his branches only to find they were all withered and yellow！When seeing the gardener getting close with an axe (斧头), he recalled his first youth in the wood and sighed so deeply! Each sigh was like a shot.
61．What can we know about the Fir Tree
A．He was willing to be a small tree.
B．He was satisfied to be a Christmas tree.
C．He was mad at the hare jumping over him.
D．He was eager to be the tallest tree in the woods.
62．Which word can best describe the Fir’s feeling when pulled out into the courtyard
A．Hopeful. B．Lonely. C．Free. D．Anxious.
63．What can be inferred about the Fir’s fate
A．He would be treated as firewood.
B．He would be replanted in the garden.
C．He would be taken back to the forest.
D．He would be stored for the next Christmas.
64．What can we conclude from this story
A．If you’re failing to plan, then you’re planning to fail.
B．Live for today because tomorrow is not promised.
C．Life is not about falling down but getting back up.
D．If you dream and believe it, then you can achieve it.
