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（22-23高一下·江苏扬州·期中）Music is a great connector; it brings people happiness. That’s why during the 2020 lockdowns (封闭) in the UK, when work for musicians dried up, singer Chloe Edwards-Wood came up with the idea of singing for people who were isolated (隔离) and struggling. That’s where Give a Song comes in.
Today, after 480 musical visits to over 8,000 people who need to isolate or live in care homes, the organisation is still spreading wellbeing and happiness.
At first, Edwards-Wood posted on Facebook about her idea and 15 people reached out to her including a leader from the Goldsmith Community Centre in Lewisham. She teamed up with the Goldsmith and Give a Song became a reality.
The first time Edwards-Wood performed on a stranger’s doorstep, she did so near her home along with another musician. “It was really terrific,” she said. “As soon as we started that first song, the barriers (障碍) came down. I remember thinking: ‘This is it! It works!’. The person loved it and people stopped to watch and listen. ”
Visits are organised through an online form. Usually 2-4 musicians go to the person’s home to perform a few songs with instruments. The visits usually last 15 minutes.
Edwards-Wood said, “I feel like music brings people together in some way, and it’s a way of communicating,” she said. “If you don’t have a common ground to have a conversation with someone, there’s always a song that can do it for you. ”
It’s not just the people that receive the concerts who benefit from them. It has also been life changing for Edwards-Wood. “I don’t know what my life would have looked like without this,” she said. “Being able to share all these moments of musical joy, I feel very lucky. ”
1．What do we know about Give a Song
A．It encourages people to enjoy music.
B．It tries to communicate with people.
C．It has made much money.
D．It is quite well received.
2．How did Edwards-Wood start Give a Song
A．By teaming up with a lot of organisations.
B．By singing for isolated people door to door.
C．By sharing her idea online.
D．By looking for a leader.
3．What does the underlined word “terrific” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Challenging. B．Alarming.
C．Wonderful. D．Common.
4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Listening to music right at home
B．Bringing music to people’s front door
C．The great contribution of Give a Song
D．The best way to connect people together
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了在疫情封锁期间，歌手Chloe Edwards-Wood想出了为孤立和挣扎的人们唱歌的主意，创办了Give a Song组织，在人们家门口唱歌。
1．推理判断题题。根据第二段中“Today, after 480 musical visits to over 8,000 people who need to isolate or live in care homes, the organisation is still spreading wellbeing and happiness.(今天，在对8000多名需要隔离或居住在养老院的人进行了480次音乐访问之后，该组织仍在传播福祉和幸福。)”和第四段中“The person loved it and people stopped to watch and listen.(这个人喜欢它，人们停下来观看和聆听。)”可推知，Give a Song这个组织反响很好。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“At first, Edwards-Wood posted on Facebook about her idea and 15 people reached out to her including a leader from the Goldsmith Community Centre in Lewisham.( 起初，Edwards-Wood在 Facebook 上发布了她的想法，有15个人联系了她，其中包括一位来自Lewisham的Goldsmith社区中心的领导人。)”可知，Edwards-Wood通过在网上分享她的想法来创办Give a Song的。故选C。
3．词句猜测题。根据划线单词下文““As soon as we started that first song, the barriers (障碍) came down. I remember thinking: ‘This is it! It works!’. The person loved it and people stopped to watch and listen. ”(“我们一开始唱第一首歌，障碍就消失了。我记得我当时在想:‘就是这样！成功了！’这个人喜欢它，人们停下来观看和聆听。”)”可知，Edwards-Wood第一次在陌生人的门阶上表演时很成功，所以她感觉很好，由此可推知，划线单词“terrific”意为“极好的”，与C项“wonderful(极好的)”意思一样，故选C。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Music is a great connector; it brings people happiness. That’s why during the 2020 lockdowns (封闭) in the UK, when work for musicians dried up, singer Chloe Edwards-Wood came up with the idea of singing for people who were isolated (隔离) and struggling. That’s where Give a Song comes in.(音乐是一个伟大的连接器，它给人们带来快乐。这就是为什么在2020年英国封锁期间，当音乐家的工作枯竭时，歌手Chloe Edwards-Wood想出了为孤立和挣扎的人们唱歌的主意。这就是Give a Song的来源。)”可知，文章主要介绍了在疫情封锁期间，歌手Chloe Edwards-Wood想出了为孤立和挣扎的人们唱歌的主意，创办了Give a Song组织，在人们家门口唱歌，B项“把音乐带到人们的前门”适合做文章标题，故选B。
（22-23高一下·安徽合肥·期中）Last September an American started a trip through Southwest China on a standard bike she had bought at a local shop. In three months, Jennifer Holstein cycled 2,500 kilometers through three provinces with just two small bags.
Living in Beijing, her life was already great. But Holstein felt the urge to travel the world and look for adventure. It was mid-August of 2021 that the idea came to her to travel China by bicycle. At that time, Holstein had never cycled for more than 20 kilometers around her local city of Beijing.
Holstein shared an experience from the beginning of her trip when she found herself stuck in a tunnel (隧道) with a flat tire. It was dark and hot, and she was so scared because she had never changed a tire before. Suddenly, a group of cyclists old enough to be her grandparents came and rescued her.
In addition to receiving the kindness of people across China, Holstein also experienced several unique cultural experiences by attending three local weddings. She spoke about one wedding in detail, “I was in the middle of a small village in Sichuan province, and I was taken into a local Tibetan family’s home and they invited me to take part in a wedding. They gave me a dress and even did my makeup. I never thought I would ever have the chance to take part in a Tibetan wedding.”
According to Holstein, “Many people want to travel the world and take huge risks, but never do.
Don’t just live your life hoping your wildest dreams will become a reality someday. Try first and the rest will work itself out.” In addition to biking for her own passion and curiosity, Holstein also linked her ride to raise 22,000 yuan for the United Foundation for China’s Health.
5．Why did Jennifer Holstein decide to travel by bicycle
A．Her life in Beijing was dull.
B．She was encouraged by an inner desire.
C．Her friends advised her to go.
D．She was an experienced bike traveler.
6．How did the cyclists treat Jennifer Holstein in the tunnel
A．They called an old man to help her.
B．They thought themselves too old to help her.
C．They ignored her and moved forward.
D．They helped her solve the tire problem.
7．What can we know from Jennifer Holstein’s words in paragraph 4
A．She was fond of attending Tibetan weddings.
B．She was a bit annoyed at the wedding’s details.
C．She was grateful for such an unexpected opportunity.
D．She was forced to take part in the local wedding.
8．What does the text mainly tell us
A．Discovering the unknown on a bicycle.
B．Enjoying the pleasure of travel.
C．Having a unique cultural experience in China.
D．Lending a helping hand to the needy.
【答案】5．B 6．D 7．C 8．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一名美国女性孤身一人在中国西南地区骑行2500公里时得到的帮助和体验沿途的文化。
5．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Living in Beijing, her life was already great. But Holstein felt the urge to travel the world and look for adventure. It was mid-August of 2021 that the idea came to her to travel China by bicycle. (住在北京，她的生活已经很好了。但Jennifer Holstein感到了周游世界寻找冒险的冲动。2021年8月中旬，她萌生了骑自行车去中国旅行的想法。)”可知，本在北京生活舒适的Jennifer Holstein在2021年8月中旬突然产生了独自骑行中国探索未知挑战自我的想法，所以她是被内心的欲望所驱使。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Holstein shared an experience from the beginning of her trip when she found herself stuck in a tunnel (隧道) with a flat tire. It was dark and hot, and she was so scared because she had never changed a tire before. Suddenly, a group of cyclists old enough to be her grandparents came and rescued her. (Holstein分享了她旅行开始时的一段经历，那时她发现轮胎爆了，自己被困在一个隧道里。天又黑又热，她很害怕，因为她从来没有换过轮胎。突然，一群年纪足够大的自行车手来救了她。)”可知，在Jennifer Holstein自行车突然爆胎困在隧道里之后，一群大爷骑行队刚好路过，帮她解决了换胎问题。故选D。
7．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Holstein also experienced several unique cultural experiences by attending three local weddings. She spoke about one wedding in detail, “I was in the middle of a small village in Sichuan province, and I was taken into a local Tibetan family’s home and they invited me to take part in a wedding. They gave me a dress and even did my makeup. I never thought I would ever have the chance to take part in a Tibetan wedding.” (通过参加三场当地的婚礼，Holstein还体验到了几种独特的文化体验。她详细地谈到了一场婚礼，“我当时在四川省的一个小村庄里，我被带到当地一个藏族家庭，他们邀请我参加一场婚礼。他们给了我一条裙子，还帮我化了妆。我从没想过我会有机会参加一场西藏婚礼。”)”可知，Jennifer Holstein讲述了她骑经四川一个村庄时被邀请参加一个藏族婚礼的具体细节可知，当地藏民家庭细致地为她做了参加婚礼的相关准备，她利用这个难得的机会体验了当地独特的文化和习俗，她很感激。故选C。
8．主旨大意题。通读全文，本文讲述了一名决定挑战自我和探索未知的美国女性在中国西南地区独自骑行2500公里时所得到的热情帮助和体验沿途独特的文化，选项C “Discover the unknown on a bicycle. (骑自行车探索未知。)”通过提炼文章关键词的方式最好地概括了文章主旨。故选A。
（22-23高一下·河南周口·期中）Chloe Marie Aston, 18, a North Devon college student started busking (街头表演) with her “piano bike” three years ago and has since become one of North Devon’s most recognizable street performers.
Chloe started performing at the Landmark Theatre before turning up to sing at open-mic nights. Chloe said she built her own instrument with her dad after struggling to play the guitar for a long time. “My dad is the most supportive person I know. He also has some crazy ideas and I have him to thank for becoming the Piano-Bike Girl,” she said.
“The bike is a bit strange but it’s also really convenient -if you are busking with a guitar you need to bring quite a lot of equipment with you, but with the bike you can just find a place and start playing. My favourite part is cycling (骑自行车) to my destination because a lot of people think I’m selling ice cream or running a mobile coffee shop.When they realize it’s a piano, they get really excited and it’s that moment I really love,” Chloe said.
Since Chloe started busking three years ago, she has performed across the South West for community celebrations, charity fundraisers and business activities. Chloe said busking has helped improve her confidence over the years. “When I started, I never saw busking as a big deal but I didn’t realize how much it changes the atmosphere of where you’re performing.But as I got more confident, people felt more comfortable while chatting with me she said.
Chloe’s presence on North Devons high streets has made her a recognizable face. The 18-year-old now has a social media following of over 3,000 people. Chloe said she never expected to receive so much support from the North Devon community. “The support has been crazy, really. When I share my schedule for the weekend, there is always a lot of excitement she said.
9．What problem did Chloe have before she busked with her “piano bike”
A．She couldn’t afford to buy her favourite instrument.
B．She felt very nervous about performing in public.
C．She couldn’t find the right instrument for her.
D．She had no time to do the necessary exercises.
10．What makes Chloe’s bike special
A．Its designer. B．Its speed. C．Its price. D．Its function.
11．How has the three years of busking experience benefited Chloe
A．She has earned a lot of money.
B．She has become more confident.
C．She has learned how to hold celebrations.
D．She has mastered more communication skills.
12．What did Chloe think of being famous on social media
A．It was a big mistake. B．It was a nice surprise.
C．It caused her some trouble. D．It encouraged her to keep going.
【答案】9．C 10．D 11．B 12．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了18岁的克洛伊·玛丽·阿斯顿(Chloe Marie Aston)是北德文郡的一名大学生，三年前开始骑着她的“钢琴自行车”街头表演，现在已经成为北德文郡最知名的街头表演者之一。
9．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Chloe said she built her own instrument with her dad after struggling to play the guitar for a long time. ”（克洛伊说，在努力弹吉他很长一段时间后，她和父亲一起制作了自己的乐器）可推知，克洛伊在用她的“钢琴自行车”去街头表演之前遇到了找不到适合自己的乐器的问题。故选C项。
10．细节理解题。根据第三段“The bike is a bit strange but it’s also really convenient -if you are busking with a guitar you need to bring quite a lot of equipment with you, but with the bike you can just find a place and start playing. （自行车有点奇怪，但它也很方便——如果你拿着吉他在街头表演，你需要带很多装备，但有了自行车，你只要找个地方就可以开始演奏了）可知，克洛伊的自行车的特别之处是它的功能。故选D项。
11．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Chloe said busking has helped improve her confidence over the years. “When I started, I never saw busking as a big deal but I didn’t realize how much it changes the atmosphere of where you’re performing. But as I got more confident, people felt more comfortable while chatting with me she said.”（克洛伊说，这些年来，街头表演帮助她增强了自信。“刚开始的时候，我从来没觉得街头表演有什么大不了的，但我没有意识到它对表演场所的氛围有多大的影响。但随着我变得更加自信，人们在和我聊天时感觉更自在了）可知，三年的街头表演经历对克洛伊的好处是她变得更加自信了。故选B项。
12．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“ “The support has been crazy, really. When I share my schedule for the weekend, there is always a lot of excitement she said.”（克洛伊说，她从来没有想到会得到北德文郡社区这么多的支持。“人们的支持真的很疯狂。她说：“当我分享周末的日程安排时，总是很兴奋。”）可知，克洛伊认为在社交媒体上走红是个惊喜和意外。故选B项。
（22-23高一下·广东深圳·期中）“I was a bad student who became an astronaut.” Scott Kelly, an engineer and a retired astronaut, visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison and shared his own experience.
As a kid, he was distracted in school and he earned terrible grades and barely graduated from high school. The biggest struggle was that he used to ignore what the teachers were saying, and even he started to accept the fact that he would never be able to achieve what he dreamed.
After graduation, everything changed, quite by accident, when he picked up and read The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfe’s classic account of the lives of the pioneering Americans who first explored space. Inspired at last, he decided he wanted to be an astronaut. To do that, he needed to get a technical degree. So starting that day, he was determined to do well in all the subjects. After so many years of daydreaming, it wouldn’t be easy. But he started thinking about it like a sport. The more he practiced his study skills, the better he got and the more he learned. Eventually, it became a competition with himself to see how good he could get.
But how can we find our motivation There’s no fixed way. It’s about finding an interest and putting in the hard work. It’s likely that you just haven’t found what interests you or the topic is not being explained in a way that resonates (共鸣) with you. Reflect on your daily behavior. Do you find yourself absorbed in building things, interested in the ecosystem, enjoy reading the latest graphics in video games That will give you clues about your interests-engineering, biology, coding, etc. Then talk to professionals in those fields and hear their stories for guidance and inspiration.
Kelly encourages young people to dream big and aim for the stars. Hard Maybe. But anything worth having is worth pursuing.
13．What was Scott’s major challenge when he was in high school
A．To understand what the teachers say in class.
B．To find his motivation in learning at school.
C．To finish the assignments with higher quality.
D．To realize his dream of becoming an astronaut.
14．What may Scott think of his learning when pursuing a technical degree
A．Useful but irrelevant.
B．Interesting and pleasing.
C．Challenging but rewarding.
D．Stressful and time-consuming.
15．According to the passage, how can you motivate yourself
A．By following other’s path and devoting yourself to it.
B．By running back over your behavior and putting efforts in it.
C．By trying various interests and picking what you like most.
D．By discovering personal interests and seeking professional advice.
16．Which of the following ideas would Scott probably agree with
A．Well begun is half done.
B．Chances favors the prepared mind.
C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
D．Birds of a feather flock together.
【答案】13．B 14．C 15．D 16．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是Scott Kelly分享自己成为宇航员的奋斗过程。
13．推理判断题。根据第二段的“As a kid, he was distracted in school and he earned terrible grades and barely graduated from high school. The biggest struggle was that he used to ignore what the teachers were saying, and even he started to accept the fact that he would never be able to achieve what he dreamed.(作为一个孩子，他在学校分心，他的成绩很差，几乎没有从高中毕业。最大的挣扎是他过去常常忽略老师说的话，甚至他开始接受他永远无法实现梦想的事实)”及第三段的“After graduation, everything changed, quite by accident, when he picked up and read The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfe’s classic account of the lives of the pioneering Americans who first explored space. Inspired at last, he decided he wanted to be an astronaut.(毕业后，当他读到Tom Wolfe的经典著作The Right Stuff时，一切都意外地改变了。这本书讲述了首次探索太空的美国先驱们的生活)”和第四段的“But how can we find our motivation (但是我们怎样才能找到我们的动力呢 )”可推知，Scott在高中时最大的挑战是找到他在学校学习的动力。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段的“To do that, he needed to get a technical degree. So starting that day, he was determined to do well in all the subjects. After so many years of daydreaming, it wouldn’t be easy. But he started thinking about it like a sport. The more he practiced his study skills, the better he got and the more he learned. Eventually, it became a competition with himself to see how good he could get.(要做到这一点，他需要获得一个技术学位。所以从那天开始，他决心把所有的科目都学好。在做了这么多年的白日梦之后，这并不容易。但他开始把它当成一项运动。他越多地练习他的学习技巧，他得到的越好，他学到的也越多。最终，这变成了一场与他自己的比赛，看他能做得多好)”可知，Scott认为在攻读技术学位时他的学习是具有挑战性但值得的。故选C。
15．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“But how can we find our motivation There’s no fixed way. It’s about finding an interest and putting in the hard work.(但是我们怎样才能找到我们的动力呢？没有固定的方法。而是要找到自己的兴趣，然后努力工作)”和“Then talk to professionals in those fields and hear their stories for guidance and inspiration.(然后与这些领域的专业人士交谈，听听他们的故事，从中获得指导和灵感)”可知，你可以通过发现个人兴趣并寻求专业建议来激励自己。故选D。
16．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Kelly encourages young people to dream big and aim for the stars. Hard Maybe. But anything worth having is worth pursuing.(Kelly鼓励年轻人要有远大的梦想，要志存高远。难？也许吧。但任何值得拥有的东西都值得追求)”可推知，Kelly认为要志存高远，勇于追求，也就是他可能会同意“心之所愿，无事不成”，即Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.故选C。
（22-23高一下·广东韶关·期中）Medha Pappula, an eighth-grader at Brambleton Middle School, is using her skill set to solve a problem — bullying. She recently earned an award from National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) for her anti-bullying (反霸凌) efforts in software development and animation (动画).
Pappula, 13, said she discovered that a classmate had experienced cyberbullying, which was painful for her to learn about. “Even though I didn’t experience it, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, even my worst enemy,” Pappula said.
Then she developed a program that recognizes when digital and text-based messages include bullying language. The program takes a message, and then recognizes signs of bullying and gives a rating to the cyberbullying, the teen said. If the rating is high, she said, “the program can be used to carry out things like removing that message or reporting it.”
Pappula first designed and tested the program for Discord, a popular community-based messaging platform (平台), and said she plans to develop it for even bigger platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
In addition to this program, the NBPC awarded Pappula for a three-minute animated video about Unity Day, which she created and shared on YouTube last October. Unity Day, according to the video, was started by the NBPC in 2011 to raise bullying awareness among school-age children. Schools encourage their students to wear orange on Unity Day, as it is “a color that is connected with safety,” the website reads.
Pappula visited different websites to develop her animation skills several years ago. She spent more than a month creating her 2-D animated video using an animation software called Krita. The effort paid off, as nearly 6,000 people have already viewed the “Unity Day” video on YouTube. Along with being posted to the NBPC webpage, her animation was also shared by Cartoon Network. Moving forward, Pappula hopes to continue to work with the NBPC and to use her skills to lift those around her.
17．How did Pappula feel about bullying
A．It upset her life a lot.
B．It could be stopped easily.
C．It happened online most often.
D．It shouldn’t happen to anyone.
18．How does Pappula’s program work
A．By sending voice messages.
B．By removing useless messages.
C．By sending its users important reports.
D．By rating messages according to the language used.
19．What did Pappula do to make the animated video
A．She asked the NBPC for help.
B．She taught herself animation.
C．She learned from an expert.
D．She created Krita.
20．Which word can best describe Pappula
A．Honest. B．kind.
C．Polite. D．Proud.
【答案】17．D 18．D 19．B 20．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了善良的女孩Pappula致力于解决网络欺凌问题的故事。
17．细节理解题。根据第二段“Pappula, 13, said she discovered that a classmate had experienced cyberbullying, which was painful for her to learn about. “Even though I didn’t experience it, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, even my worst enemy,” Pappula said. (13岁的帕普拉说，她发现一位同学经历过网络欺凌，这让她很痛苦。帕普拉说：“尽管我没有经历过，但我不希望发生在任何人身上，即使是我最大的敌人。”)”可知，Pappula不希望网络欺凌发生在任何人身上。故选D项。
18．细节理解题。根据第三段一二句“The program takes a message, and then recognizes signs of bullying and gives a rating to the cyberbullying, the teen said. (这名青少年说，该程序接收信息，然后识别欺凌的迹象，并对网络欺凌进行评级。)”可知，该程序的工作就是通过给接收到的信息评级。故选D项。
19．推理判断题。根据最后一段一二句“Pappula visited different websites to develop her animation skills several years ago. She spent more than a month creating her 2-D animated video using an animation software called Krita. (几年前，帕普拉访问了不同的网站来发展她的动画技能。她花了一个多月的时间使用一个名为Krita的动画软件制作了她的二维动画视频。)”可知，Pappula通过自学学会了动画视频制作。故选B项。
20．推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Medha Pappula, an eighth-grader at Brambleton Middle School, is using her skill set to solve a problem — bullying. (Brambleton中学八年级学生Medha Pappula正在用她的技能解决一个问题——欺凌。)”可知，Pappula是一个很善良好心的青少年，她致力于用自身所学解决网络欺凌问题。故选B项。
（22-23高一下·湖北·期中）It was a dream born in fire. When Andrea Peterson was 5, she and her mother were trapped on the balcony of a burning building. “Throw the kid down!” said one of the firemen below, and little Andrea jumped into lifesaving arms and a lifelong goal. She wanted to fight fires like her rescuers did.
But in the early 1960’s, little girls weren’t even allowed to fantasize about such great dreams. She told that to the men who had saved her, and they laughed. “You’ll be a good mommy,” the firemen told her. “You’ll be a good teacher, maybe you’ll be a nurse, but you can never be a fireman.”
And then, as it tends to do, life didn’t give her a chance to realize the dream. When Peterson was studying for a degree in aviation technology (航空技术) — the only female in her class, she met her husband, Dennis, a Vietnam vet who later developed cancer. Peterson spent 31 years caring for the man she loved and, in 2007, Dennis left the world.
At 61, She earned her emergency medical technician license (执照) and responded to fire calls with the ambulance (救护车). It turned to be a life-and-death situation, and Peterson felt that long-ago childhood calling. She found that her years of caring for Dennis had prepared her for dealing with different hurts and ills.
A year later, she told her boss she wanted to be a firefighter. The fact that everyone else in her training team was between 18 and 21 didn’t discourage her. She passed the writing test and she cleared the physical difficulties and finally, that little girl’s dream became a reality.
Peterson knows that the window on her physical abilities won’t stay open forever. But when interviewed, she said, “I worry a little when I get too old ... However, I did get my dream.”
21．Why did Andrea Peterson want to be a firefighter
A．She narrowly escaped from the fire. B．She was once rescued by firemen.
C．She wanted to live an adventurous life. D．She was encouraged by her mother.
22．What happened to Peterson when she was 61
A．She carefully looked after her dying husband.
B．She joined in the training team to be a firefighter.
C．She successful got a degree in aviation technology.
D．She helped the injured using her medical knowledge.
23．What words can best describe Andrea Peterson
A．Determined and brave. B．Kind and humorous.
C．Confident and friendly. D．Generous and honest.
24．What does Peterson’s story tell us
A．It’s never too late to change a job. B．Where there is a will there is a way.
C．Time and tide wait for no man. D．He who laughs last laughs best.
【答案】21．B 22．D 23．A 24．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Andrea Peterson在62岁高龄时，克服重重困难，实现了儿时做消防员的梦想。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段中“‘Throw the kid down!’ said one of the firemen below, and little Andrea jumped into lifesaving arms and a lifelong goal. She wanted to fight fires like her rescuers did. (‘把孩子放下来!’下面的一名消防员说，小Andrea跳进了救命的怀抱里，这成为她一生的目标。她想像救援人员一样去救火)”可知，Andrea Peterson曾经被消防员救起，因此梦想成为一名消防员。故选B项。
22．细节理解题。根据第四段“At 61, She earned her emergency medical technician license (执照) and responded to fire calls with the ambulance (救护车). It turned to be a life-and-death situation, and Peterson felt that long-ago childhood calling. She found that her years of caring for Dennis had prepared her for dealing with different hurts and ills.(61岁时，她获得了紧急医疗技术员执照，并驾驶救护车响应火警呼叫。这变成了一个生死攸关的情况，Peterson感到了很久以前童年的召唤。她发现，多年来照顾Dennis的经历，使她能够应对各种各样的伤痛和疾病)”可知，在61岁时，Peterson用她的医学知识帮助伤者。故选D项。
23．推理判断题。通读全文，根据第一段中“It was a dream born in fire. (这是一个在火中诞生的梦)”以及倒数第二段中“The fact that everyone else in her training team was between 18 and 21 didn’t discourage her. She passed the writing test and she cleared the physical difficulties and finally, that little girl’s dream became a reality. (她训练队的其他人都在18岁到21岁之间，但这并没有让她气馁。她通过了写作考试，克服了身体上的困难，终于，那个小女孩的梦想变成了现实)”可知，Andrea Peterson克服了重重困难，终于实现儿时的梦想，可见她意志坚强，勇于挑战自我。故选A项。
24．推理判断题。通读全文可知，Andrea Peterson坚持不懈，克服困难，在62岁高龄时做了消防员，实现了儿时的梦想。这个故事告诉我们：“有志者，事竟成”。故选B项。
（22-23高一下·浙江杭州·期中）As this year’s ski season got underway, Liu Zhihua joined the crowd at a ski resort and glided fluently down the piste(滑雪道). With only a brief break, she took a quick turn, got onto a chairlift and was ready for another round.
Liu has become a star at the resort in Urumqi. Dressed in her baby blue suit and white helmet, she blends in with the other ski enthusiasts. But in fact, she is the resort’s oldest skier, at age 87. Though a fluent skier now, Liu only took up the sport when she was 72. Up until then, like many old people, she would spend her days taking care of her grandchildren, watching TV or playing mahjong. Encouraged by her children, Liu got on the piste for the very first time in 2007.
“The first day was not easy. My waist and legs ached. But in the following days, I was able to walk on the skis,” Liu recalls. “After conquering the fear of falling, I became increasingly interested in it and got addicted as time passed.” Starting on the beginner slopes, Liu gradually advanced to intermediate runs, and has even got onto the advanced ones. “I’ve taken part in a competition twice. I didn’t do it for a medal. Finishing the competition without falling is enough for me,” she says. When asked about the difficulties she had encountered during her years of skiing, Liu recalls that she fell over while going down a slope due to a lack of experience. “But skill comes from practice. Just get used to it,” she says.
For Liu, skiing is also a way to keep herself young and lively. Despite being the oldest ski enthusiast at the resort, she thinks she is just as vigorous as younger skiers. “No one can tell your age when everyone’s in a ski suit and with snow caps and goggles on,” says Liu with a smile. “Health and happiness are the two things that doing sports. has brought to me,” she says. “I don’t think age has much to do with my mindset. Old or young, I have been brave and optimistic.”
25．What can we learn about Liu Zhihua according to the text
A．Liu began to learn ski at the age of 87. B．Liu made the first attempt to ski in 2007
C．Liu has never got onto the advanced runs. D．Liu participated in the competition for a medal.
26．What does the underlined word “vigorous” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A．Satisfied. B．Curious. C．Energetic. D．Talented.
27．Which of the following best describes Liu Zhihua
A．Brave and humorous. B．Caring and considerate.
C．Kind and warm-hearted. D．Strong-willed and positive.
28．Which can be the best title for the text
A．This year’s ski season gets underway. B．Doing sports brings health and happiness.
C．Granny develops an ageless enthusiasm for skiing. D．An 87-year-old woman becomes a skate star.
【答案】25．B 26．C 27．D 28．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位87岁的老奶奶，从72岁开始迷上滑雪，一直坚持并能取得好成绩的故事。
25．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Encouraged by her children, Liu got on the piste for the very first time in 2007.(在孩子们的鼓励下，2007年，刘第一次走上了滑雪道。)”可知，2007年，刘第一次尝试滑雪。故选B。
26．词句猜测题。根据上文“For Liu, skiing is also a way to keep herself young and lively. Despite being the oldest ski enthusiast at the resort(对刘来说，滑雪也是一种让自己保持年轻和活力的方式。尽管他是滑雪场最年长的滑雪爱好者)”和下文的“as younger skiers”可知，她认为自己和年轻的滑雪者一样精力充沛。由此可知，vigorous意为“精力充沛的”。故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“When asked about the difficulties she had encountered during her years of skiing, Liu recalls that she fell over while going down a slope due to a lack of experience. “But skill comes from practice. Just get used to it,” she says.( 当被问及多年来滑雪遇到的困难时，刘回忆说，由于缺乏经验，她在下坡时摔倒了。“但是技能来自实践。只要习惯就好，”她说。)”和最后一段““I don’t think age has much to do with my mindset. Old or young, I have been brave and optimistic.”(我认为年龄与我的心态没有太大关系。无论老少，我都很勇敢和乐观。)”可知，面对困难，她意志坚强，并能积极进取。故选D。
28．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了一位87岁的老奶奶，从72岁开始迷上滑雪，对滑雪产生了热情，并坚持下去能取得好成绩的故事。由此可知，C项：Granny develops an ageless enthusiasm for skiing.(奶奶对滑雪产生了永恒的热情。)是合适的标题。故选C。
（22-23高一下·浙江杭州·期中）What will you do when one of the few bookstores in your neighborhood shuts down If you’re Latanya DeVaughn, you will make a new and improved one! As a mom and writer, she had always dreamed of opening her own bookstore, so after watching another close its doors for good, she saw her chance.
While Latanya said every neighborhood deserved a bookstore, actually making it happen simply wasn’t possible. What she came up with instead was to turn a bus into a bookmobile! With the help of her community, she raised money for her dream and, at the end of 2021, it came true! Bronx Bound Books rolled out in style as a bus with orange cube bookshelves. “People love the way it smells,” Latanya added. “One woman said the wood smell makes her feel like she’s at home.”
Although the bookstore on wheels carries around 30,000 new and used books, it has more room than you might expect! Latanya also makes sure to prepare books with a variety of characters, so all readers can see themselves in the pages. Of course, her collection also features works of noted Black authors like James Baldwin and Alice Walker. “It’s meant to be that way,” she explained, “because I remember going to bookstores and having to look through books just to find someone I felt I could identify with.”
Setting up her bookstore in a new spot each day, Latanya is doing her part to make sure that everyone in the neighborhood has books to read. That’s what Bronx Bound Books is for. “I can’t open up a bookstore on every corner, but I can probably pop up on tons of different corners,” she said.
Thanks to Latanya and her Bronx Bound Books, the town is becoming a heaven for book lovers day by day. I’m sure that the little bookstore will continue to develop quickly!
29．How did Latanga DeVoughn respond to the shutdown of bookstores
A．She took over and reopened them soon. B．She set up her own special bookstore.
C．She opened bookstores on every block. D．She called on neighbors to open a new one.
30．James Baldwin and Alice Walker are mentioned in paragraph 3 to show that________.
A．it’s hard to store books with various characters. B．all readers can identify with Black authors.
C．Latanya cares for individual readers’ need. D．Bronx Bound Books has limited room.
31．Why is Bronx Bound Books open
A．To recycle old books around the neighborhood.
B．To raise money for Latanya DeVaughn’s dream.
C．To make reading accessible to everyone in the neighborhood.
D．To open up a bookstore on every comer across the world.
32．What does the author think of Bronx Bound Books
A．Alarming. B．Affordable. C．Creative. D．Promising.
【答案】29．B 30．C 31．C 32．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Latanya DeVaughn设法开了一家特殊的书店——Bronx Bound Books，尽自己的一份力量确保附近的每个人都有书读。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“While Latanya said every neighborhood deserved a bookstore, actually making it happen simply wasn’t possible. What she came up with instead was to turn a bus into a bookmobile!(虽然Latanya说每个社区都应该有一家书店，但实际上这是不可能的。她想到的是把一辆公共汽车变成一辆流动图书车!)”可知，面对实体书店的关闭，Latanya创办了自己特殊的书店——流动图书车。故选B项。
30．推理判断题。根据第三段的句子“Latanya also makes sure to prepare books with a variety of characters, so all readers can see themselves in the pages. Of course, her collection also features works of noted Black authors like James Baldwin and Alice Walker. ‘It’s meant to be that way,’ she explained, ‘because I remember going to bookstores and having to look through books just to find someone I felt I could identify with.’(Latanya还确保有各种人物角色的书，这样所有读者都能在书中看到自己。当然，她的作品集也收录了詹姆斯·鲍德温和爱丽丝·沃克等著名黑人作家的作品。‘本来就是这样的，’她解释道，‘因为我记得我去书店，不得不翻阅书籍，只是为了找到一个我觉得可以认同的书’)”推知，第三段中提到詹姆斯·鲍德温和爱丽丝·沃克是为了表明Latanya关心每个读者的需求。故选C项。
31．细节理解题。根据第四段的句子“Setting up her bookstore in a new spot each day, Latanya is doing her part to make sure that everyone in the neighborhood has books to read. That’s what Bronx Bound Books is for.(Latanya每天在一个新的地方开设书店，尽自己的一份力量，确保社区里的每个人都有书可读。这就是Bronx Bound Books的目的)”可知，Bronx Bound Books的目的是确保社区里的每个人都有书可读。故选C项。
32．推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段“Thanks to Latanya and her Bronx Bound Books, the town is becoming a heaven for book lovers day by day. I’m sure that the-little bookstore will continue to develop quickly!(多亏了Latanya和她的Bronx Bound Books，这个小镇正一天天成为图书爱好者的天堂。我相信小书店会继续快速发展!)”推知，作者认为Bronx Bound Books的前景很好。故选D项。
（22-23高一下·江苏泰州·期中）My neighbors across the street take pride in one of the most striking trees in the neighborhood—a towering oak that is over 75 years old. This year, after a wet, warm summer, leaves were a bit different in my Massachusetts town. And through some combination of events, that glorious oak seemed to have dropped all of its uncountable leaves on a single windy day. I arrived at home that afternoon to find our front walkway, driveway and sidewalk completely blanketed.
My son and I had a great time making a leaf pile for jumping and enjoying pillowy fun. The whole time, I was fascinated by the speed of this year’s leaf drop. Even though I was aware that it was an accident of wind patterns that left all the leaves in our yard, I kept looking up and feeling a rush of awe at the suddenly bare branches that watched quietly over our neighborhood, starting its restful season before setting spring leaf buds.
And I felt thankful for those fallen leaves as I was reminded of my favorite quote from the author and naturalist Hal Borland. He wrote it referencing October, but this year’s later drop had me change the month: “November is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations(星座) above them once again. ”
When I lay in that pile of dry, crisp leaves and looked up into the oak tree across the street, I felt a clarity and peace that comes along with the inconveniently early sunsets and chilly temperatures of the transition from fall into winter. I could still admire the tree as I had in spring and summer, but I could also see through it, beyond it, to the big sky that blankets us all.
33．What’s unusual this year
A．Outdoor activities are limited due to heavy winds.
B．A series of special events happened in the neighborhood.
C．The weather is especially cold in winter in Massachusetts.
D．The neighbors’ big tree almost dropped all its leaves within a day.
34．How does the author feel at the suddenly bare branches in Paragraph 2
A．Anxious. B．Sorrowful. C．Comfortable. D．Amazed.
35．Why are Hal Borland’s lines quoted in Paragraph 3
A．To express the author’s admiration for the naturalist.
B．To emphasize the importance of getting close to nature.
C．To express the author’s feelings about the leaf-falling season.
D．To emphasize the beauty of the author’s childhood memories.
36．What is the best title for the text
A．The Sky Far Beyond B．The Fall of Massachusetts
C．The Beauty of a Newly-bare Tree D．The Memories of Peace and Beauty
【答案】33．D 34．D 35．C 36．C
【导语】本文为记叙文，作者描述了秋末冬初落叶满地的景色，抒发了对这个季节的赞美之情。
33．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“And through some combination of events, that glorious oak seemed to have dropped all of its uncountable leaves on a single windy day. (经过种种事件的综合，那棵辉煌的橡树似乎在一个刮风的日子里，把它无数的叶子都掉光了。)”可知，今年的不寻常之处是邻居的大树在一天之内掉光了所有的叶子。故选D。
34．词句猜测题。根据第二段的“the suddenly bare branches that watched quietly over our neighborhood, starting its restful season before setting spring leaf buds(突然光秃秃的树枝静静地注视着我们的社区，开始了春天嫩芽之前的宁静季节)”可知，作者惊叹于叶落之后大树的树干和树枝之美，因此“a zing of awe”的意思是“惊叹”，和amazement意思相近，故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据第三段的“November is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations(星座) above them once again. (十一月是落叶，但它也更广阔的视野更清晰地看到。远处的群山又出现在眼前，群山上方经久不衰的星座又出现在眼前。)”可知，这句话描述的是十一月的美景，因此在第三段引用了Hal Borland所写的句子的目的是表达作者对落叶季节的感受。故选C。
36．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是文章最后一段“When I lay in that pile of dry, crisp leaves and looked up into the oak tree across the street, I felt a clarity and peace that comes along with the inconveniently early sunsets and chilly temperatures of the transition from fall into winter. I could still admire the tree as I had in spring and summer, but I could also see through it, beyond it, to the big sky that blankets us all. (当我躺在那堆又干又脆的树叶上，抬头望着街对面的橡树时，我感到了一种清澈与平静，这是伴随着令人不安的早日落和秋冬交替期间的寒冷气温而来的。我仍然可以像春天和夏天那样欣赏这棵树，但我也可以透过它，越过它，看到覆盖我们所有人的广阔天空。)”可知，作者惊叹于叶落之后大树的树干和树枝之美，抒发了对这个季节的赞美之情。因此最好的题目是C选项“The Beauty of a Newly-bare Tree.(刚变得光秃秃的树的美丽。)”，故选C。
（22-23高一下·安徽安庆·期中）Life was not kind to a sweet Boxer-Pit Bull mix. Dog fighting had cruelly taken away his left ear. In 2019, the 4-year-old arrived at a rescue in North Carolina and was then named Van Gogh. Christy Langley explains he was named after the famous painter “not because he is an artist, but because he is a work of art”. What Lang-ley couldn’t predict (预测) was that Van Gogh would actually go on to be a successful artist.
Gartner owns a shelter that helps dogs in shelters that are at risk of being put down. She saw Van Gogh and immediately knew she needed to help. So, she took Van Gogh in from North Carolina in June 2022. Gartner started telling everyone about the friendly and lovely Van Gogh on Facebook, Pet finder, and Rescue Me, but no one responded.
After months of searching for a new owner, Gartner had a new idea. Why not take Van Gogh’s name literally Gartner explained. “He certainly had the name and the ear for it.” Gartner got to work, putting some paint on a canvas (油画布), wrapping it in a plastic bag, and coating it with peanut butter (花生酱) as a tasty treat for the pup. It only took five minutes for Van Gogh to lick the plastic-coated canvas clean and for a work of art to be created.
They worked on paintings for about a week and then, Gartner invited people to an outdoor art gallery event on October 23, 2022. Sadly, only two people showed up. The next day, Gartner put out a post on Facebook that she felt bad only two people showed up, and said the rest of the paintings were still waiting for their owners. Suddenly, Van Gogh’s pieces were hot items. After two minutes, the paintings were sold out and Gartner raised around $1,000 for her rescue. The biggest success of all, though, was that on the last day of the silent sale, Van Gogh was finally adopted (收养).
37．What got the dog named “Van Gogh”
A．His talent. B．His works. C．His experience. D．His appearance.
38．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．The Canvas. B．The plastic bag. C．The work of art. D．The paint.
39．In what way is “Van Gogh” successful
A．He went to Gartner for help.
B．He was skilled in promotion.
C．He defeated other dogs in a fight.
D．He was able to find himself a home.
40．Which words can best describe Gartner
A．Creative and Demanding.
B．Caring and Determined.
C．Humorous and Honest.
D．Sociable and Generous.
【答案】37．D 38．A 39．D 40．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述的是一只失去一只耳朵的小狗在Gartner坚持不懈的帮助下，最终成功被收养的故事。
37．细节理解题。根据第一段“Life was not kind to a sweet Boxer-Pit Bull mix. Dog fighting had cruelly taken away his left ear. In 2019, the 4-year-old arrived at a rescue in North Carolina and was then named Van Gogh. Christy Langley explains he was named after the famous painter “not because he is an artist, but because he is a work of art”. (生活对一只可爱的拳师犬和比特犬的杂交犬并不仁慈。其他狗的撕咬残忍地夺去了他的左耳。2019年，这只4岁的小狗被送到北卡罗来纳州的救援中心，然后被命名为梵高。克里斯蒂·兰利解释说，他以这位著名画家的名字命名，“不是因为他是一位艺术家，而是因为他本身就是一件艺术品”。)”可知，这只狗被命名为梵高不是因为他是艺术家，而是因为他本身就是一件艺术品——只有一只耳朵的杂交犬，即：因外表而得名，故选D。
38．词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“Gartner got to work, putting some paint on a canvas (油画布), wrapping it in a plastic bag, and coating it with peanut butter (花生酱) as a tasty treat for the pup. (Gartner开始工作，在画布上涂上一些颜料，用塑料袋包裹起来，然后涂上花生酱，作为对小狗的美味款待。)”由此可猜测it指的是油画布，故选A。
39．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的最后一句“The biggest success of all, though, was that on the last day of the silent sale, Van Gogh was finally adopted (收养). (然而，最大的成功是在无声拍卖的最后一天，梵高终于被收养了。) 可知，梵高被收养了是最大的成功，故选D。
40．推理判断题。根据第二段“Gartner owns a shelter that helps dogs in shelters that are at risk of being put down. She saw Van Gogh and immediately knew she needed to help. (Gartner拥有一家收容所，帮助那些有被安乐死风险的狗。她看到梵高，立刻意识到她需要帮助。)”可知她是一个有爱心的人；再通过第三段和第四段Gartner为了帮助Van Gogh找到可以收养它的家庭经过了屡次失败而没放弃，最后终于成功了，说明她是一个有决心的人。故选B。考题猜想06 阅读理解之记叙文
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（22-23高一下·江苏扬州·期中）Music is a great connector; it brings people happiness. That’s why during the 2020 lockdowns (封闭) in the UK, when work for musicians dried up, singer Chloe Edwards-Wood came up with the idea of singing for people who were isolated (隔离) and struggling. That’s where Give a Song comes in.
Today, after 480 musical visits to over 8,000 people who need to isolate or live in care homes, the organisation is still spreading wellbeing and happiness.
At first, Edwards-Wood posted on Facebook about her idea and 15 people reached out to her including a leader from the Goldsmith Community Centre in Lewisham. She teamed up with the Goldsmith and Give a Song became a reality.
The first time Edwards-Wood performed on a stranger’s doorstep, she did so near her home along with another musician. “It was really terrific,” she said. “As soon as we started that first song, the barriers (障碍) came down. I remember thinking: ‘This is it! It works!’. The person loved it and people stopped to watch and listen. ”
Visits are organised through an online form. Usually 2-4 musicians go to the person’s home to perform a few songs with instruments. The visits usually last 15 minutes.
Edwards-Wood said, “I feel like music brings people together in some way, and it’s a way of communicating,” she said. “If you don’t have a common ground to have a conversation with someone, there’s always a song that can do it for you. ”
It’s not just the people that receive the concerts who benefit from them. It has also been life changing for Edwards-Wood. “I don’t know what my life would have looked like without this,” she said. “Being able to share all these moments of musical joy, I feel very lucky. ”
1．What do we know about Give a Song
A．It encourages people to enjoy music.
B．It tries to communicate with people.
C．It has made much money.
D．It is quite well received.
2．How did Edwards-Wood start Give a Song
A．By teaming up with a lot of organisations.
B．By singing for isolated people door to door.
C．By sharing her idea online.
D．By looking for a leader.
3．What does the underlined word “terrific” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Challenging. B．Alarming.
C．Wonderful. D．Common.
4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Listening to music right at home
B．Bringing music to people’s front door
C．The great contribution of Give a Song
D．The best way to connect people together
（22-23高一下·安徽合肥·期中）Last September an American started a trip through Southwest China on a standard bike she had bought at a local shop. In three months, Jennifer Holstein cycled 2,500 kilometers through three provinces with just two small bags.
Living in Beijing, her life was already great. But Holstein felt the urge to travel the world and look for adventure. It was mid-August of 2021 that the idea came to her to travel China by bicycle. At that time, Holstein had never cycled for more than 20 kilometers around her local city of Beijing.
Holstein shared an experience from the beginning of her trip when she found herself stuck in a tunnel (隧道) with a flat tire. It was dark and hot, and she was so scared because she had never changed a tire before. Suddenly, a group of cyclists old enough to be her grandparents came and rescued her.
In addition to receiving the kindness of people across China, Holstein also experienced several unique cultural experiences by attending three local weddings. She spoke about one wedding in detail, “I was in the middle of a small village in Sichuan province, and I was taken into a local Tibetan family’s home and they invited me to take part in a wedding. They gave me a dress and even did my makeup. I never thought I would ever have the chance to take part in a Tibetan wedding.”
According to Holstein, “Many people want to travel the world and take huge risks, but never do.
Don’t just live your life hoping your wildest dreams will become a reality someday. Try first and the rest will work itself out.” In addition to biking for her own passion and curiosity, Holstein also linked her ride to raise 22,000 yuan for the United Foundation for China’s Health.
5．Why did Jennifer Holstein decide to travel by bicycle
A．Her life in Beijing was dull.
B．She was encouraged by an inner desire.
C．Her friends advised her to go.
D．She was an experienced bike traveler.
6．How did the cyclists treat Jennifer Holstein in the tunnel
A．They called an old man to help her.
B．They thought themselves too old to help her.
C．They ignored her and moved forward.
D．They helped her solve the tire problem.
7．What can we know from Jennifer Holstein’s words in paragraph 4
A．She was fond of attending Tibetan weddings.
B．She was a bit annoyed at the wedding’s details.
C．She was grateful for such an unexpected opportunity.
D．She was forced to take part in the local wedding.
8．What does the text mainly tell us
A．Discovering the unknown on a bicycle.
B．Enjoying the pleasure of travel.
C．Having a unique cultural experience in China.
D．Lending a helping hand to the needy.
（22-23高一下·河南周口·期中）Chloe Marie Aston, 18, a North Devon college student started busking (街头表演) with her “piano bike” three years ago and has since become one of North Devon’s most recognizable street performers.
Chloe started performing at the Landmark Theatre before turning up to sing at open-mic nights. Chloe said she built her own instrument with her dad after struggling to play the guitar for a long time. “My dad is the most supportive person I know. He also has some crazy ideas and I have him to thank for becoming the Piano-Bike Girl,” she said.
“The bike is a bit strange but it’s also really convenient -if you are busking with a guitar you need to bring quite a lot of equipment with you, but with the bike you can just find a place and start playing. My favourite part is cycling (骑自行车) to my destination because a lot of people think I’m selling ice cream or running a mobile coffee shop.When they realize it’s a piano, they get really excited and it’s that moment I really love,” Chloe said.
Since Chloe started busking three years ago, she has performed across the South West for community celebrations, charity fundraisers and business activities. Chloe said busking has helped improve her confidence over the years. “When I started, I never saw busking as a big deal but I didn’t realize how much it changes the atmosphere of where you’re performing.But as I got more confident, people felt more comfortable while chatting with me she said.
Chloe’s presence on North Devons high streets has made her a recognizable face. The 18-year-old now has a social media following of over 3,000 people. Chloe said she never expected to receive so much support from the North Devon community. “The support has been crazy, really. When I share my schedule for the weekend, there is always a lot of excitement she said.
9．What problem did Chloe have before she busked with her “piano bike”
A．She couldn’t afford to buy her favourite instrument.
B．She felt very nervous about performing in public.
C．She couldn’t find the right instrument for her.
D．She had no time to do the necessary exercises.
10．What makes Chloe’s bike special
A．Its designer. B．Its speed. C．Its price. D．Its function.
11．How has the three years of busking experience benefited Chloe
A．She has earned a lot of money.
B．She has become more confident.
C．She has learned how to hold celebrations.
D．She has mastered more communication skills.
12．What did Chloe think of being famous on social media
A．It was a big mistake. B．It was a nice surprise.
C．It caused her some trouble. D．It encouraged her to keep going.
（22-23高一下·广东深圳·期中）“I was a bad student who became an astronaut.” Scott Kelly, an engineer and a retired astronaut, visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison and shared his own experience.
As a kid, he was distracted in school and he earned terrible grades and barely graduated from high school. The biggest struggle was that he used to ignore what the teachers were saying, and even he started to accept the fact that he would never be able to achieve what he dreamed.
After graduation, everything changed, quite by accident, when he picked up and read The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfe’s classic account of the lives of the pioneering Americans who first explored space. Inspired at last, he decided he wanted to be an astronaut. To do that, he needed to get a technical degree. So starting that day, he was determined to do well in all the subjects. After so many years of daydreaming, it wouldn’t be easy. But he started thinking about it like a sport. The more he practiced his study skills, the better he got and the more he learned. Eventually, it became a competition with himself to see how good he could get.
But how can we find our motivation There’s no fixed way. It’s about finding an interest and putting in the hard work. It’s likely that you just haven’t found what interests you or the topic is not being explained in a way that resonates (共鸣) with you. Reflect on your daily behavior. Do you find yourself absorbed in building things, interested in the ecosystem, enjoy reading the latest graphics in video games That will give you clues about your interests-engineering, biology, coding, etc. Then talk to professionals in those fields and hear their stories for guidance and inspiration.
Kelly encourages young people to dream big and aim for the stars. Hard Maybe. But anything worth having is worth pursuing.
13．What was Scott’s major challenge when he was in high school
A．To understand what the teachers say in class.
B．To find his motivation in learning at school.
C．To finish the assignments with higher quality.
D．To realize his dream of becoming an astronaut.
14．What may Scott think of his learning when pursuing a technical degree
A．Useful but irrelevant.
B．Interesting and pleasing.
C．Challenging but rewarding.
D．Stressful and time-consuming.
15．According to the passage, how can you motivate yourself
A．By following other’s path and devoting yourself to it.
B．By running back over your behavior and putting efforts in it.
C．By trying various interests and picking what you like most.
D．By discovering personal interests and seeking professional advice.
16．Which of the following ideas would Scott probably agree with
A．Well begun is half done.
B．Chances favors the prepared mind.
C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
D．Birds of a feather flock together.
（22-23高一下·广东韶关·期中）Medha Pappula, an eighth-grader at Brambleton Middle School, is using her skill set to solve a problem — bullying. She recently earned an award from National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) for her anti-bullying (反霸凌) efforts in software development and animation (动画).
Pappula, 13, said she discovered that a classmate had experienced cyberbullying, which was painful for her to learn about. “Even though I didn’t experience it, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, even my worst enemy,” Pappula said.
Then she developed a program that recognizes when digital and text-based messages include bullying language. The program takes a message, and then recognizes signs of bullying and gives a rating to the cyberbullying, the teen said. If the rating is high, she said, “the program can be used to carry out things like removing that message or reporting it.”
Pappula first designed and tested the program for Discord, a popular community-based messaging platform (平台), and said she plans to develop it for even bigger platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
In addition to this program, the NBPC awarded Pappula for a three-minute animated video about Unity Day, which she created and shared on YouTube last October. Unity Day, according to the video, was started by the NBPC in 2011 to raise bullying awareness among school-age children. Schools encourage their students to wear orange on Unity Day, as it is “a color that is connected with safety,” the website reads.
Pappula visited different websites to develop her animation skills several years ago. She spent more than a month creating her 2-D animated video using an animation software called Krita. The effort paid off, as nearly 6,000 people have already viewed the “Unity Day” video on YouTube. Along with being posted to the NBPC webpage, her animation was also shared by Cartoon Network. Moving forward, Pappula hopes to continue to work with the NBPC and to use her skills to lift those around her.
17．How did Pappula feel about bullying
A．It upset her life a lot.
B．It could be stopped easily.
C．It happened online most often.
D．It shouldn’t happen to anyone.
18．How does Pappula’s program work
A．By sending voice messages.
B．By removing useless messages.
C．By sending its users important reports.
D．By rating messages according to the language used.
19．What did Pappula do to make the animated video
A．She asked the NBPC for help.
B．She taught herself animation.
C．She learned from an expert.
D．She created Krita.
20．Which word can best describe Pappula
A．Honest. B．kind.
C．Polite. D．Proud.
（22-23高一下·湖北·期中）It was a dream born in fire. When Andrea Peterson was 5, she and her mother were trapped on the balcony of a burning building. “Throw the kid down!” said one of the firemen below, and little Andrea jumped into lifesaving arms and a lifelong goal. She wanted to fight fires like her rescuers did.
But in the early 1960’s, little girls weren’t even allowed to fantasize about such great dreams. She told that to the men who had saved her, and they laughed. “You’ll be a good mommy,” the firemen told her. “You’ll be a good teacher, maybe you’ll be a nurse, but you can never be a fireman.”
And then, as it tends to do, life didn’t give her a chance to realize the dream. When Peterson was studying for a degree in aviation technology (航空技术) — the only female in her class, she met her husband, Dennis, a Vietnam vet who later developed cancer. Peterson spent 31 years caring for the man she loved and, in 2007, Dennis left the world.
At 61, She earned her emergency medical technician license (执照) and responded to fire calls with the ambulance (救护车). It turned to be a life-and-death situation, and Peterson felt that long-ago childhood calling. She found that her years of caring for Dennis had prepared her for dealing with different hurts and ills.
A year later, she told her boss she wanted to be a firefighter. The fact that everyone else in her training team was between 18 and 21 didn’t discourage her. She passed the writing test and she cleared the physical difficulties and finally, that little girl’s dream became a reality.
Peterson knows that the window on her physical abilities won’t stay open forever. But when interviewed, she said, “I worry a little when I get too old ... However, I did get my dream.”
21．Why did Andrea Peterson want to be a firefighter
A．She narrowly escaped from the fire. B．She was once rescued by firemen.
C．She wanted to live an adventurous life. D．She was encouraged by her mother.
22．What happened to Peterson when she was 61
A．She carefully looked after her dying husband.
B．She joined in the training team to be a firefighter.
C．She successful got a degree in aviation technology.
D．She helped the injured using her medical knowledge.
23．What words can best describe Andrea Peterson
A．Determined and brave. B．Kind and humorous.
C．Confident and friendly. D．Generous and honest.
24．What does Peterson’s story tell us
A．It’s never too late to change a job. B．Where there is a will there is a way.
C．Time and tide wait for no man. D．He who laughs last laughs best.
（22-23高一下·浙江杭州·期中）As this year’s ski season got underway, Liu Zhihua joined the crowd at a ski resort and glided fluently down the piste(滑雪道). With only a brief break, she took a quick turn, got onto a chairlift and was ready for another round.
Liu has become a star at the resort in Urumqi. Dressed in her baby blue suit and white helmet, she blends in with the other ski enthusiasts. But in fact, she is the resort’s oldest skier, at age 87. Though a fluent skier now, Liu only took up the sport when she was 72. Up until then, like many old people, she would spend her days taking care of her grandchildren, watching TV or playing mahjong. Encouraged by her children, Liu got on the piste for the very first time in 2007.
“The first day was not easy. My waist and legs ached. But in the following days, I was able to walk on the skis,” Liu recalls. “After conquering the fear of falling, I became increasingly interested in it and got addicted as time passed.” Starting on the beginner slopes, Liu gradually advanced to intermediate runs, and has even got onto the advanced ones. “I’ve taken part in a competition twice. I didn’t do it for a medal. Finishing the competition without falling is enough for me,” she says. When asked about the difficulties she had encountered during her years of skiing, Liu recalls that she fell over while going down a slope due to a lack of experience. “But skill comes from practice. Just get used to it,” she says.
For Liu, skiing is also a way to keep herself young and lively. Despite being the oldest ski enthusiast at the resort, she thinks she is just as vigorous as younger skiers. “No one can tell your age when everyone’s in a ski suit and with snow caps and goggles on,” says Liu with a smile. “Health and happiness are the two things that doing sports. has brought to me,” she says. “I don’t think age has much to do with my mindset. Old or young, I have been brave and optimistic.”
25．What can we learn about Liu Zhihua according to the text
A．Liu began to learn ski at the age of 87. B．Liu made the first attempt to ski in 2007
C．Liu has never got onto the advanced runs. D．Liu participated in the competition for a medal.
26．What does the underlined word “vigorous” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A．Satisfied. B．Curious. C．Energetic. D．Talented.
27．Which of the following best describes Liu Zhihua
A．Brave and humorous. B．Caring and considerate.
C．Kind and warm-hearted. D．Strong-willed and positive.
28．Which can be the best title for the text
A．This year’s ski season gets underway. B．Doing sports brings health and happiness.
C．Granny develops an ageless enthusiasm for skiing. D．An 87-year-old woman becomes a skate star.
（22-23高一下·浙江杭州·期中）What will you do when one of the few bookstores in your neighborhood shuts down If you’re Latanya DeVaughn, you will make a new and improved one! As a mom and writer, she had always dreamed of opening her own bookstore, so after watching another close its doors for good, she saw her chance.
While Latanya said every neighborhood deserved a bookstore, actually making it happen simply wasn’t possible. What she came up with instead was to turn a bus into a bookmobile! With the help of her community, she raised money for her dream and, at the end of 2021, it came true! Bronx Bound Books rolled out in style as a bus with orange cube bookshelves. “People love the way it smells,” Latanya added. “One woman said the wood smell makes her feel like she’s at home.”
Although the bookstore on wheels carries around 30,000 new and used books, it has more room than you might expect! Latanya also makes sure to prepare books with a variety of characters, so all readers can see themselves in the pages. Of course, her collection also features works of noted Black authors like James Baldwin and Alice Walker. “It’s meant to be that way,” she explained, “because I remember going to bookstores and having to look through books just to find someone I felt I could identify with.”
Setting up her bookstore in a new spot each day, Latanya is doing her part to make sure that everyone in the neighborhood has books to read. That’s what Bronx Bound Books is for. “I can’t open up a bookstore on every corner, but I can probably pop up on tons of different corners,” she said.
Thanks to Latanya and her Bronx Bound Books, the town is becoming a heaven for book lovers day by day. I’m sure that the little bookstore will continue to develop quickly!
29．How did Latanga DeVoughn respond to the shutdown of bookstores
A．She took over and reopened them soon. B．She set up her own special bookstore.
C．She opened bookstores on every block. D．She called on neighbors to open a new one.
30．James Baldwin and Alice Walker are mentioned in paragraph 3 to show that________.
A．it’s hard to store books with various characters. B．all readers can identify with Black authors.
C．Latanya cares for individual readers’ need. D．Bronx Bound Books has limited room.
31．Why is Bronx Bound Books open
A．To recycle old books around the neighborhood.
B．To raise money for Latanya DeVaughn’s dream.
C．To make reading accessible to everyone in the neighborhood.
D．To open up a bookstore on every comer across the world.
32．What does the author think of Bronx Bound Books
A．Alarming. B．Affordable. C．Creative. D．Promising.
（22-23高一下·江苏泰州·期中）My neighbors across the street take pride in one of the most striking trees in the neighborhood—a towering oak that is over 75 years old. This year, after a wet, warm summer, leaves were a bit different in my Massachusetts town. And through some combination of events, that glorious oak seemed to have dropped all of its uncountable leaves on a single windy day. I arrived at home that afternoon to find our front walkway, driveway and sidewalk completely blanketed.
My son and I had a great time making a leaf pile for jumping and enjoying pillowy fun. The whole time, I was fascinated by the speed of this year’s leaf drop. Even though I was aware that it was an accident of wind patterns that left all the leaves in our yard, I kept looking up and feeling a rush of awe at the suddenly bare branches that watched quietly over our neighborhood, starting its restful season before setting spring leaf buds.
And I felt thankful for those fallen leaves as I was reminded of my favorite quote from the author and naturalist Hal Borland. He wrote it referencing October, but this year’s later drop had me change the month: “November is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations(星座) above them once again. ”
When I lay in that pile of dry, crisp leaves and looked up into the oak tree across the street, I felt a clarity and peace that comes along with the inconveniently early sunsets and chilly temperatures of the transition from fall into winter. I could still admire the tree as I had in spring and summer, but I could also see through it, beyond it, to the big sky that blankets us all.
33．What’s unusual this year
A．Outdoor activities are limited due to heavy winds.
B．A series of special events happened in the neighborhood.
C．The weather is especially cold in winter in Massachusetts.
D．The neighbors’ big tree almost dropped all its leaves within a day.
34．How does the author feel at the suddenly bare branches in Paragraph 2
A．Anxious. B．Sorrowful. C．Comfortable. D．Amazed.
35．Why are Hal Borland’s lines quoted in Paragraph 3
A．To express the author’s admiration for the naturalist.
B．To emphasize the importance of getting close to nature.
C．To express the author’s feelings about the leaf-falling season.
D．To emphasize the beauty of the author’s childhood memories.
36．What is the best title for the text
A．The Sky Far Beyond B．The Fall of Massachusetts
C．The Beauty of a Newly-bare Tree D．The Memories of Peace and Beauty
（22-23高一下·安徽安庆·期中）Life was not kind to a sweet Boxer-Pit Bull mix. Dog fighting had cruelly taken away his left ear. In 2019, the 4-year-old arrived at a rescue in North Carolina and was then named Van Gogh. Christy Langley explains he was named after the famous painter “not because he is an artist, but because he is a work of art”. What Lang-ley couldn’t predict (预测) was that Van Gogh would actually go on to be a successful artist.
Gartner owns a shelter that helps dogs in shelters that are at risk of being put down. She saw Van Gogh and immediately knew she needed to help. So, she took Van Gogh in from North Carolina in June 2022. Gartner started telling everyone about the friendly and lovely Van Gogh on Facebook, Pet finder, and Rescue Me, but no one responded.
After months of searching for a new owner, Gartner had a new idea. Why not take Van Gogh’s name literally Gartner explained. “He certainly had the name and the ear for it.” Gartner got to work, putting some paint on a canvas (油画布), wrapping it in a plastic bag, and coating it with peanut butter (花生酱) as a tasty treat for the pup. It only took five minutes for Van Gogh to lick the plastic-coated canvas clean and for a work of art to be created.
They worked on paintings for about a week and then, Gartner invited people to an outdoor art gallery event on October 23, 2022. Sadly, only two people showed up. The next day, Gartner put out a post on Facebook that she felt bad only two people showed up, and said the rest of the paintings were still waiting for their owners. Suddenly, Van Gogh’s pieces were hot items. After two minutes, the paintings were sold out and Gartner raised around $1,000 for her rescue. The biggest success of all, though, was that on the last day of the silent sale, Van Gogh was finally adopted (收养).
37．What got the dog named “Van Gogh”
A．His talent. B．His works. C．His experience. D．His appearance.
38．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．The Canvas. B．The plastic bag. C．The work of art. D．The paint.
39．In what way is “Van Gogh” successful
A．He went to Gartner for help.
B．He was skilled in promotion.
C．He defeated other dogs in a fight.
D．He was able to find himself a home.
40．Which words can best describe Gartner
A．Creative and Demanding.
B．Caring and Determined.
C．Humorous and Honest.
D．Sociable and Generous.
