2024年高考英语模拟试题分类汇编：阅读理解 (记叙文&应用文)
Part 1 阅读理解之记叙文
（一）
（2024届 . 北京海淀区 . 统考一模）
At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me plainly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley （薏米）” and “warm”.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and abandoned my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby refining your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably on-the-nose assessments of my person. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke （笔画）.” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me.
I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must visualize the word as it is to be written and leave a trace of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural restrictions. Could it help me go beyond mine My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is two-dimensional, it contains multitudes, conveying the force you've applied, the energy of your grip, the arch of your spine.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.
During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your calculations, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.”
24. What did the author initially think of her name “Chen Yiwen” ？
A. It was lucky so she gladly accepted it. B. She felt proud of its symbolic meaning.
C. She understood the intention but still disliked it. D. Its strange pronunciation made her embarrassed.
25. The author decided to learn calligraphy to________.
A. pick up a new hobby B. reconnect with her origin
C. gain insights into a new culture D. fit in with local community
26. From the teacher’s words, the author learns that calligraphy _________
A. reflects the creator’s spirits B. comes from creative energy
C. highlights the design of strokes D. depends on continuous practice
27. What does the author intend to tell us
A. Appreciate what our culture offers. B. Find beauty from your inner self.
C. A great teacher leads you to truth. D. We are the sum of what we create.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。这篇文章主要讲述了作者学习中国书法的经历和感悟，包括初次接触书法时的情景，名字的由来，在美国放弃中文名，回到香港学习书法的原因，老师对自己的评价，以及通过书法对自身的思考和认识等。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文“My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen”可知，作者认为自己的名字“Chen Yiwen”是无意义且令人尴尬的，虽然父母是为了追求最大的运气才取这个名字，但她还是不喜欢。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文“I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.”可知，作者决定学习书法是为了重新接触自己的文化根源。故选B。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文“Trust yourself. This word is yours.”及作者对于书法的理解可知，书法反映了创作者的精神。故选A。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。作者讲述自己学习书法的经历，通过老师的话及自己的理解，意识到书法可以帮助自己回归自我，更好地了解自己。作者意在告诉我们要从内心自我中发现美。A 选项的文化范围太宽泛；C 选项文章未体现；D 选项在原文未提及。故选B。
（二）
（2024届 . 北京西城区 . 统考一模）
As this year draws to a close, I still remember the fear I felt on a bright Saturday morning in late September, at a five-kilometer race in Clarkston, Georgia, as I waited for my 11-year-old son at the finish line.
I knew he could run a 5k in about 30 minutes. When I didn't see him at the 35-minute mark, I began to wonder what had gone wrong. Had he gotten lost Was he hit by a car About an hour earlier, when we drove into town, my son noticed an insect on my car. It was bright green, no longer than a fingernail. And it was friendly. This little green thing hopped onto my son's finger, where it stayed for a long, long time. It stayed so long that we eventually gave it a name: Little Friend.
A few minutes before the race, Little Friend jumped off my son’s hand and landed on the sidewalk. But pedestrian traffic was heavy and unpredictable. Little Friend was in danger. So my son knelt and reached out his hand. Little Friend came back.
The race was about to start, and the tiny green insect was in for a wild ride. My son would run fast, and the race would be long, and his arms would swing, and Little Friend would eventually be shaken off.
“You will lose Little Friend,” I told him.
My son nodded, treating the moment with appropriate seriousness.
The race began, and I lost sight of him.
The excitement at the finish line gave way to anxiety when my son did not show up.
I kept asking people if they'd seen him. No one had. And beyond the 40-minute mark, I was in a panic.
But there he was, thank goodness, just ahead of the 45-minute mark.
And there was Little Friend, riding on the upper crook of his right thumb like a very small captain on a very tall ship.
My predictions had been wrong. My son had not run fast, and he had not lost Little Friend. And these two facts seemed somehow related. He blamed a cold he was getting over. I suspected it was more than that, but I didn’t question him too much about it.
We walked back to the car, smiling, and found some bushes in the parking lot that seemed like a good place for my son to drop off Little Friend.
“Be free,” my son said, and gently put it in the bushes.
My son knew the truth. Sometimes life gives you something beautiful, a fragile, short-lived treasure in your hand. There is no need to rush ahead. Treat it gently. Enjoy each moment. Hold on while you can.
One day my son will leave too, running off on his own adventure.
24. How did the writer probably feel when he finally saw his son appear in sight
A. Relieved. B. Depressed. C. Satisfied. D. Disappointed.
25. The son failed to run as fast as his father had expected probably because ________.
A. he was lost B. he was recovering from a cold
C. he was afraid to lose the tiny insect D. he was slowed down by the heavy traffic
26. As for the way his son treated Little Friend, the writer is ________.
A. indifferent B. anxious C. appreciative D. doubtful
27. What will the writer most probably do after the race
A. Treasure every moment he has with his son. B. Encourage his son to take more adventures.
C. Tell his son to take races seriously. D. Get more insects for his son.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. C 27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者的儿子为了一个捡到的小虫子“小朋友”放弃跑步比赛，并最终放“小朋友”自由，这让作者意识到有时候，生活给你一些美丽的东西，是你手中脆弱的、短暂的财富。没有必要匆匆忙忙。温柔地对待它，享受每一刻。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第十段“But there he was, thank goodness, just ahead of the 45-minute mark.(但谢天谢地，他就在45分钟前出现了)”可推知，当作者终于看到他的儿子出现在他的视线里时，他可能感到如释重负。故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“My son would run fast, and the race would be long, and his arms would swing, and Little Friend would eventually be shaken off.(我的儿子会跑得很快，比赛会很长，他的手臂会摆动，小朋友最终会被甩掉了)”第五段““You will lose Little Friend,” I told him.( “你会失去小朋友的，”我告诉他)”、文章第六段“My son nodded, treating the moment with appropriate seriousness.(我儿子点了点头，以适当的严肃态度对待这个时刻)”以及文章第十二段“My son had not run fast, and he had not lost Little Friend. And these two facts seemed somehow related. He blamed a cold he was getting over. I suspected it was more than that, but I didn’t question him too much about it.(我的儿子没有跑得快，他也没有失去小朋友。这两个事实似乎有某种联系。他把这归咎于他正在康复的感冒。我怀疑不止如此，但我没有问他太多)”可推知，儿子没有像父亲期望的那样跑得快，可能是因为他害怕失去那只小虫子。故选C。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第四段“We walked back to the car, smiling, and found some bushes in the parking lot that seemed like a good place for my son to drop off Little Friend.(我们微笑着走回车上，在停车场发现了一些灌木丛，我儿子把小朋友送到那里似乎是个好地方)”、文章倒数第三段““Be free,” my son said, and gently put it in the bushes.(“自由吧，”儿子说着，轻轻地把它放在灌木丛里)”以及文章倒数第二段“My son knew the truth. Sometimes life gives you something beautiful, a fragile, short-lived treasure in your hand. There is no need to rush ahead. Treat it gently. Enjoy each moment.(我儿子知道真相。有时候，生活给你一些美丽的东西，是你手中脆弱的、短暂的财富。没有必要匆匆忙忙。温柔地对待它。享受每一刻)”可推知，作者对儿子对待小朋友的方式感到欣赏。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“My son knew the truth. Sometimes life gives you something beautiful, a fragile, short-lived treasure in your hand. There is no need to rush ahead. Treat it gently. Enjoy each moment. Hold on while you can.(我儿子知道真相。有时候，生活给你一些美丽的东西，是你手中脆弱的、短暂的财富。没有必要匆匆忙忙。温柔地对待它。享受每一刻。趁你还能撑下去)”和文章最后一段“One day my son will leave too, running off on his own adventure.(总有一天，我的儿子也会离开，开始他自己的冒险)”可推知，作者在比赛之后可能会珍惜和儿子在一起的每一刻。故选A。
（三）
（2024届 . 北京东城区等五区 . 统考一模）
Two-Man Ironman
On Sept.17, 2022, Jeff and his son, Johnny, set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman competition,where competitors must complete a 140 miles of swimming, bicycling and running in under 17 hours. Not that long ago, Johnny could barely walk a few steps because he was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). But his dream of being a runner never stopped.
From the day Johnny was born, Jeff refused to let his son’s disability hold him back. Determined to show Johnny that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, Jeff helped him engage in running. They began waking up at 4 a.m. so Jeff could run while pushing his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, they drove themselves to run increasingly longer distances. Soon, they were entering 5K races, then on to Ironman competition. Jeff would act as Johnny’s arms and legs, carrying the weight of his son throughout the race.
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim. Settling Johnny into a kayak, Jeff eased himself into the water. Swimming while dragging another person was very tough. But worst of all, Jeff had to struggle with jellyfish. “I occupied my
mind by counting the number of times I got stung (蛰),” he says.
After the two men completed the tough bike section in roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg of the race — a 26.2-mile marathon. They’d been competing for 10.5 hours, leaving another 6.5 hours to make their time.But at Mile 19, Johnny saw the clock ticking down and worried they wouldn’t make the cutoff. Despite the tiredness, Jeff was convinced they were going all right and then picked up the pace.
With minutes left and 200 feet to the finish line, Jeff stopped to help Johnny out of his racing chair and handed him his rolling walker. After years of painstaking work, Johnny was determined to finish his races on his own. After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35seconds,the father and son crossed the finish line together.
As the crowd cheered on an overwhelmed Johnny, a weary Jeff kept a low profle. “My father didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny, tears in eyes. “He wanted it to be mine.”
24. Why did Jeff lead Johnny to running
A. To get closer to Johnny. B. To fulfill Johnny’s dream.
C. To discover Johnny’s interest. D. To speed up Johnny’s recovery.
25 What challenged Jeff most in the swimming race
A. Lack of energy. B. Pain from injuries.
C. Mental tiredness. D. Body weight change.
26. Which of the following can best describe Johnny according to the passage
A. Strong-willed and grateful. B. Warm-hearted and sensitive.
C. Patient and generous. D. Tough and humorous.
27. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. Actions speak louder than words. B. Fathers are not born; they are made.
C. The value of a loving father has no price. D. Success comes from failures along the journey.
【答案】24. B 25. B 26. A 27. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了父亲杰夫为了实现患脑瘫的儿子约翰尼成为跑步运动员的梦想，每天陪着约翰尼练习，并一起参加比赛，在通过终点线时，杰夫默默站在一边，因为他希望这一刻的荣誉只属于儿子约翰尼。文章体现了以为父亲无私的爱。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“But his dream of being a runner never stopped.(但他成为一名跑步运动员的梦想从
未停止过)”和第二段中“Determined to show Johnny that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, Jeff helped him engage in running. They began waking up at 4 a.m. so Jeff could run while pushing his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, they drove themselves to run increasingly longer distances.(为了让约翰尼知道他可以追求成为运动员的梦想，杰夫帮助他参加跑步。他们开始在凌晨4点起床，这样杰夫就可以一边跑步，一边推着他坐在一种叫做比赛椅的特殊轮椅上的儿子。每天早上，他们迫使自己跑得越来越快)”可知，杰夫领着约翰尼跑步是为了实现约翰尼成为跑步运动员的梦想。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“But worst of all, Jeff had to struggle with jellyfish. “I occupied my mind by counting the number of times I got stung (蛰),” he says.(但最糟糕的是，杰夫不得不与水母搏斗。他说：“我满脑子都是被蜇的次数。”)”可知，在游泳比赛中，被水母蜇的疼痛对杰夫来说最具挑战性。故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“They began waking up at 4 a.m. so Jeff could run while pushing his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair.(他们开始在凌晨4点起床，这样杰夫就可以一边跑步，一边推着他坐在一种叫做比赛椅的特殊轮椅上的儿子)”，倒数第三段中“After the two men completed the tough bike section in roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg of the race — a 26.2-mile marathon. They’d been competing for 10.5 hours, leaving another 6.5 hours to make their time.(在两个人用了大约9个小时完成了艰难的自行车赛段后，他们把目光投向了比赛的最后一段——26.2英里的马拉松赛。他们已经比赛了10.5个小时，还剩下6.5个小时的时间)”以及倒数第二段中“After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35seconds,the father and son crossed the finish line together.(16小时55分35秒后，父子俩一起冲过了终点线)”可知，约翰尼每天坚持训练，并参加完比赛的全程，因此他是意志坚定的；根据最后一段中“ “My father didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny, tears in eyes. “He wanted it to be mine.”(“我父亲不想要他的终点线时刻，”约翰尼说，眼里含着泪水。“他希望它是我的。”)”可知，约翰尼看到父亲的行为感动到落泪，因此推知他对父亲的付出是感激的。综上，故选A。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第二段中“Determined to show Johnny that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, Jeff helped him engage in running. They began waking up at 4 a.m. so Jeff could run while pushing his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, they drove themselves to run increasingly longer distances.(为了让约翰尼知道他可以追求成为运动员的梦想，杰夫帮助他参加跑步。他们开始在凌晨4点起床，这样杰夫就可以一边跑步，一边推着他坐在一种叫做比赛椅的特殊轮椅上的儿子。每天早上，他们迫
使自己跑得越来越快)”和最后一段“As the crowd cheered on an overwhelmed Johnny, a weary Jeff kept a low profle. “My father didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny, tears in eyes. “He wanted it to be mine.”(当人群为开心的约翰尼欢呼时，疲惫的杰夫却保持着低调。“我父亲不想要他的终点线时刻，”约翰尼说，眼里含着泪水。“他希望它是我的。”)”可知，文章主要讲述了父亲杰夫为了实现患脑瘫的儿子约翰尼成为跑步运动员的梦想，每天陪着约翰尼练习，并一起参加比赛，在通过终点线时，杰夫默默站在一边，因为他希望这一刻的荣誉只属于儿子约翰尼。文章体现了以为父亲无私的爱。C项“The value of a loving father has no price.(慈爱的父亲的价值是无价的)”可以概括本文主要内容。故选C。
（四）
（2024届 . 北京石景山区 . 统考一模）
Eleven o’clock at night saw a large woman with a large purse walking alone, when a boy ran up behind and tried to snatch (抢夺) her purse. But the boy lost his balance and fell on his back. The woman picked him up firmly by his shirt front.
“Aren’t you ashamed of yourself ” shouted the woman. Two or three people passed, stopped, and stood watching.
“I’m very sorry, lady. I’m sorry,” whispered the skinny little boy, in broken tennis shoes.
“Um-hum! And your face is dirty,” said the large woman dragging the frightened boy. “Since you put yourself in contact with me, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Jones.”
He began to struggle, but Mrs. Jones continued to drag him up the street. When she got to her door, she dragged the boy inside. “What’s your name ” the woman asked.
“Roger,” answered the boy in a low voice. “Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face,” ordered the woman and finally let go of him.
“You gonna take me to jail (监狱) ” asked Roger, bending over the sink.
“Not with that face,” said Mrs. Jones. “I believe you were hungry to snatch my purse.”
“I wanted a pair of blue shoes,” replied the boy.
There was a long pause. After he had dried his face, the boy turned around. The door was open. He could run!
After a while the woman said, “I was young once and I wanted things I could not get. I have done things too, which I would not tell anybody else, son.” There was another long pause. The boy’s mouth opened.
Then Mrs. Jones went to do the cooking. She did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run, nor did she watch her purse left behind her. She did not ask him anything about where he lived, or his folks. Instead, as they ate,
she told him a lot about her job in a hotel shop and how all kinds of people came in and out. She cut him another piece of her cake.
When they finished eating, she got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue shoes. Do not make the mistake, because shoes come by devilish ways like that will burn your feet.”
She led him to the front door. “Good night! Behave yourself, son!” she said, looking out into the street.
24. How did Roger feel when Mrs. Jones mentioned her past
A. Frightened. B. Surprised. C. Settled. D. Ashamed.
25. Why did Mrs. Jones call Roger son
A. She intended to go easy on him. B. He reminded her of her own son.
C. He put himself to be in contact with her. D. She lacked an excuse to teach him a lesson.
26. Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones
A. Kind and generous. B. Able and ambitious.
C Frank and cooperative. D. Calm and courageous.
27. What can be mainly concluded from this passage
A. Home is where the heart is. B. Life is full of ups and downs.
C. A best parent is to lead by example. D. A good deed shines the light into the dark.
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个深夜，一个胖女人遭遇小偷抢包，最后她并未报警，反而带小偷回家，给他洗净脸，还给了他十美元买鞋。在交流过程中，女人讲述了自己年轻时的经历，教育小偷不要走上错误的道路。最后，她将小偷送出门口，告诫他要好好做人。文章通过这个故事传递了关爱和教育的力量。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第四段中“After a while the woman said, “I was young once and I wanted things I could not get. I have done things too, which I would not tell anybody else, son.” There was another long pause. The boy’s mouth opened.(过了一会儿，女人说：“我曾经年轻过，想要得不到的东西。我也做过一些我不会告诉别人的事，孩子。”又是一阵长时间的沉默。男孩张大嘴)”可知，男孩听了琼斯太太的话后张大了嘴。由此推知，他对此感到惊讶。故选B项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第七段中““You gonna take me to jail (监狱) ” asked Roger, bending over the sink.(“你要把我送进监狱吗？”罗杰俯身趴在水池边问)”可知，罗杰被抓后感到非常害怕，怕琼斯太太把他送进监狱，结合倒数第四段中“After a while the woman said, “I was young once and I wanted things I could not get. I have done things too, which I would not tell anybody else, son.” There was another long pause.(过了一会儿，女人说：“我曾经年轻过，想要得不到的东西。我也做过一些我不会告诉别人的事，孩子。”又是一阵长时间的沉默)”可知，琼斯太太并没有打算把罗杰送进监狱，相反给他分享了自己的秘密。由此推知，善良的琼斯太太想通过亲切的称呼来缓解罗杰的紧张的恐惧，想要对他好一点；go easy on sb.“对人宽容；对某人温和”。故选A项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“Then Mrs. Jones went to do the cooking. She did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run, nor did she watch her purse left behind her. She did not ask him anything about where he lived, or his folks. Instead, as they ate, she told him a lot about her job in a hotel shop and how all kinds of people came in and out. She cut him another piece of her cake.(然后琼斯太太去做饭了。她没有看那个男孩是否要跑，也没有看她的钱包落在她身后。她没有问他住在哪里，也没有问他的家人。相反，当他们吃饭的时候，她告诉他很多关于她在酒店商店工作的事情，以及各种各样的人是如何进进出出的。她又给他切了一块蛋糕)”和倒数第二段中“When they finished eating, she got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue shoes. Do not make the mistake, because shoes come by devilish ways like that will burn your feet.”(他们吃完饭后，她站起来说：“喏，拿着这十美元，给自己买双蓝鞋吧。不要犯这个错误，因为鞋子会以这种可怕的方式来烧伤你的脚。”)”可知，琼斯太太不但没有惩罚偷钱的罗杰，反而给他做饭吃，给他拿钱买鞋。由此推知，琼斯太太是一个善良且大方的人。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合倒数第二段中“When they finished eating, she got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue shoes. Do not make the mistake, because shoes come by devilish ways like that will burn your feet.”(他们吃完饭后，她站起来说：“喏，拿着这十美元，给自己买双蓝鞋吧。不要犯这个错误，因为鞋子会以这种可怕的方式来烧伤你的脚。”)”可知，文章讲述了善良的琼斯太太非但没有惩罚偷钱的罗杰，反而给他做饭吃，给他拿钱买鞋。由此推知，故事表达了善行的力量，它像黑夜中的一束光，可以照亮人性的黑暗。故选D项。
（五）
（2024届 . 北京房山区 . 统考一模）
That day when Ludwig van Beethoven died was one of the saddest of my life. I had stayed with him for more than twenty years and lived through many of his happiest moments and his triumphs as well as his most unhappy
times.
He wasn’t, however, the easiest of men to work for. His moods were changeable so that he could be reasonable at one moment but most impatient and intolerant at the next. All these problems began in 1802 when he discovered his loss of hearing was not temporary.
The loss of hearing brought him to a crossroads in his life. It was then that he realized that his future lay in composing music. Luckily, although his deafness brought him fear and anxiety, he was able to use these emotions to inspire his work.
Dealing with his inner problems and worries, his music was obviously subjective, which was not the most popular type of its time. But people recognized his greatness. They did so even when they knew he could not acknowledge it. When he was conducting his ninth and last symphony on its first performance he was totally deaf. So he just didn’t realize that the music had finished and continued to conduct the orchestra. One of the singers had to turn him round so he could receive the cheers of the audience. From one angle it was a sad moment but from another it was an even greater triumph. That a man with such a condition could have written such dynamic music was overwhelming! It brought tears to my eyes to think that I had contributed in some small way by looking after him.
He dressed rather like a wild man himself. His hair was always untidy, his skin marked with spots and his mouth set in a downward curve. He took no care of his appearance and walked around our city with his clothes carelessly arranged. This was because he was concentrating on his next composition.
Helping him move house many times, preparing his meals and looking after his everyday comforts were my reward for a life living so close to such a musical genius. I consider myself a lucky man!
24. The author was most likely to be Beethoven’s _______.
A. student B. doctor C. servant D. relative
25. What can be learned from this passage
A. Beethoven’s music was underestimated at that time.
B. Beethoven’s work was inspired by his fear and anger.
C. Beethoven’s music stayed in step with the mainstream music of the time.
D. Beethoven lost his ability to hear when first conducting his ninth symphony.
26. Why did the author tear in Paragraph 4
A. Because the performance was a complete success.
B. Because he played a part in Beethoven’s success.
C. Because Beethoven was completely deaf then.
D. Because the audience cheered for Beethoven.
27. According to the author, Beethoven could be described as ________.
A. intolerant but cheerful B. stubborn but reasonable
C. changeable but dedicated D. unsociable but easy-going
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Ludwig van Beethoven虽然失聪，但是仍然坚持作曲和指挥的故事。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Helping him move house many times, preparing his meals and looking after his everyday comforts were my reward for a life living so close to such a musical genius.(我曾多次帮他搬家，为他做饭，照顾他的日常生活，这些都是我与这样一位音乐天才如此亲近的回报。)”可知，作者最有可能是Beethoven的仆人，故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“When he was conducting his ninth and last symphony on its first performance he was totally deaf.(当他指挥他的第九部也是最后一部交响曲的第一次演出时，他完全失聪了。)”可知，贝多芬在第一次指挥他的第九交响曲时失去了听力。故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“That a man with such a condition could have written such dynamic music was overwhelming! It brought tears to my eyes to think that I had contributed in some small way by looking after him.(一个有这种状况的人能写出如此充满活力的音乐，真是令人难以置信！一想到我照顾他也尽了绵薄之力，我就热泪盈眶。)”可知，作者流泪是因为他对贝多芬的成功起了作用。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“His moods were changeable so that he could be reasonable at one moment but most impatient and intolerant at the next.(他的情绪变化无常，有时还通情达理，有时又不耐烦、偏执。)”可知，Beethoven是多变的，再根据倒数第二段“He took no care of his appearance and walked around our city with his clothes carelessly arranged. This was because he was concentrating on his next composition.(他不注意自己的外表，在我们的城市里随意地走来走去。这是因为他在专心作下一首曲子。)”可知，Beethoven是专心致志的。故选C。
（六）
（2024届 . 北京延庆 . 统考一模）
Living beyond limits
Growing up in the hot Las Vegas desert, all I wanted was to be free. I would daydream about traveling the world, living in a place where it snowed.
At the age of 19, the day after I graduated from high school, I moved to a place where it snowed and I found my dream job. For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That is, until my life took a detour (转折点) . I went home from work early one day with what I thought was the flu, and less than 24 hours later I was in the hospital on life support with less than a 2% chance of living.
Over the course of two and a half months I lost the hearing in my left ear and both of my legs below the knee. I thought the worst was over until weeks later when I saw my new artificial legs for the first time. They were so painful that all I could think was, how am I ever going to travel the world in these things And how was I going to snowboard again
But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Self and learn to embrace the new Self. And that is when it dawned on me that if I snowboarded again, my feet aren’t going to get cold.
Four months later I was back up on a snowboard, although things didn’t go quite as expected: My knees and my ankles wouldn’t bend. But I knew that I would be able to do this again if I could find the right pair of feet.
I did a year of research, still couldn’t figure out what kind of legs to use. So I decided to make a pair myself. My leg maker and I put random parts together and we made a pair of feet that I could snowboard in. Then in 2005 I cofounded a nonprofit organization for youth with physical disabilities so they could get involved with action sports.
Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no. Because my legs haven’t disabled me. They’ve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in the possibilities.
21. How did the author feel when she saw her new legs for the first time
A. Astonished. B. Hopeful. C. Desperate. D. Delighted.
22. What mainly helped the author change her thought toward her situation
A. Her positive attitude. B. Inspiration from research.
C. Her love for snowboard. D. Help from a nonprofit organization.
23. The author’s attempt could help her and other youths with physical disabilities to ______.
A. travel around the world B. take part in action sports
C. bend their knees and ankles D. recover from their disabilities
24. What can we learn from the passage
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C You can’t judge a book by its cover. D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从成长到遭遇生活转折点的经历，以及随后的心理变化和成长过程。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“I thought the worst was over until weeks later when I saw my new artificial legs for the first time. They were so painful that all I could think was, how am I ever going to travel the world in these things And how was I going to snowboard again (我以为最糟糕的时候已经过去了，直到几周后我第一次看到我的新假肢。它们太痛苦了，我满脑子想的都是，我怎么能穿着这些东西环游世界呢？我怎么能再去滑雪呢？)”可知，当作者第一次看到自己的新假肢时，作者觉得很绝望，不知道自己该如何继续自己的生活。故选C。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Self and learn to embrace the new Self. And that is when it dawned on me that if I snowboarded again, my feet aren’t going to get cold.(但我知道，为了向前走，我必须放弃旧的自我，学会拥抱新的自我。就在那时，我突然意识到，如果我再去滑雪，我的脚就不会冷了。)”可知，作者一开始觉得很绝望不知道如何走下去，但是作者积极的态度帮助了作者学会拥抱新的自我。故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第六段“Then in 2005 I cofounded a nonprofit organization for youth with physical disabilities so they could get involved with action sports. (然后在2005年，我与人共同创立了一个非营利组织，为身体残疾的年轻人提供帮助，让他们能够参与到极限运动中来。)”可知，作者的尝试帮助自己和其他身体残疾的年轻人能够一起参加到极限运动中。故选B。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章讲述了作者尽管在成长过程中经历了巨大的挫折，包括失去听力和双腿，但她并没有放弃，而是通过努力和决心重新站起来，甚至成立了一个非营利组织来帮助其他身体有残疾的青年。她的故事展示了一个强烈的意愿和决心可以克服一切困难，即“有志者事竟成”的道理。因此，选项D“Nothing is impossible to a willing heart（有志者事竟成）”最符合文章的主旨。故选D。
（七）
（2024届 . 北京门头沟 . 统考一模）
“Your mother needs a new heart,” my father told me when I called on that December afternoon. An unrelenting optimist, he spoke as if she merely needed to have a part replaced. But, although my two sisters and I knew that our mother had heart problems, this news still made us frozen for a while with our eyes widening in disbelief.
Dr. Marc Semigran of the transplant team reviewed my mother’s medical history. She’d had an irregular and rapid heartbeat for most of her life. Her present treatment — the use of a series of cardioversions, or electric jolts, to restore a normal heartbeat — would not work in the long-term. She had an enlarged and weakened heart, as well as a faulty valve.
“With medication,” Dr. Semigran said, “you have a 60 percent chance of living six months. You could have a longer life with a transplant, but there are risks. You’re at the top end of the age group of sixty years old. The lungs and other organs must be healthy and strong. While the transplant surgery is actually a straightforward procedure, acceptance by the body is the difficult thing.”
My family came together, trying to provide strength and work out what to do. We’d already gone from shock, over our mother’s condition, to worry that she wouldn’t be a suitable recipient. Despite of the risk, we chose to believe that she would make it eventually.
Word came later in December that she had been accepted into the programme. Dr. Jeremy Ruskin told us one of the reasons she had been accepted was that she had such strong family support.
One Monday in May, at about 8 p. m., my mother received a phone call from the hospital that a heart was available. As she was about to be wheeled off, my father took her face in his hands and looked into her eyes. His look said everything about their 42-year relationship.
The heart transplant operation was successful and the conditions could not have been better.
The irony of the transplant process is that one family’s loss is another’s gain; that tragedy begets fortune. It is a kind of life after death, our hearts beating beyond us. We developed a feeling of love for this new part, of gratitude for the doctors, for the process, and for those people who made a decision just for humanity.
24. How did the sisters feel to the news that their mother needed a new heart
A. Frightened. B. Astonished. C. Worried. D. Annoyed.
25. Which is the factor to affect the possibility of their mother’s heart transplant
A. Her abnormal heart beat. B. The age of over sixty years old.
C. Her willingness to the transplant. D. The adaptation of the new heart in the body.
26. What made the transplant team decide to have the operation
A. That her lungs were healthy. B. That a new heart had been found.
C That her family were expecting the operation. D. That her family trusted the doctors' medical level.
27. What can we learn from the passage
A. Family support is of great importance. B. Fortune favors those who are optimistic.
C. Confidence helps patients overcome difficulties. D. Getting prepared before accepting a treatment matters.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，作者母亲常年心脏不好，现在需要进行心脏移植，家人虽担心母亲是否能心脏移植成功，但大家相信她最终会成功，最终心脏移植手术很成功，作者感谢献出心脏的家庭。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中“But, although my two sisters and I knew that our mother had heart problems, this news still made us frozen for a while with our eyes widening in disbelief. (但是，尽管我和我的两个姐妹都知道我们的母亲有心脏问题，但这个消息还是让我们停住不动了一段时间，难以置信地睁大了眼睛)”可知，听到母亲需要一颗新的心脏的消息，作者和姐妹感到惊讶。故选B项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中“You could have a longer life with a transplant, but there are risks. You’re at the top end of the age group of sixty years old. The lungs and other organs must be healthy and strong. While the transplant surgery is actually a straightforward procedure, acceptance by the body is the difficult thing. (你可以通过移植活得更长，但也有风险。你处于60岁年龄组的顶端。肺部和其他器官必须健康强壮。虽然移植手术实际上是一个简单的过程，但被身体接受是一件困难的事情)”可知，心脏移植有风险，因为移植后新的心脏被身体接受是一件困难的事情，说明新的心脏在身体中的适应是影响母亲心脏移植可能性的因素。故选D项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。由第五段“Word came later in December that she had been accepted into the programme. Dr. Jeremy Ruskin told us one of the reasons she had been accepted was that she had such strong family support. (12月晚些时候，有消息称她已被心脏移植项目录取。Jeremy Ruskin博士告诉我们，她被录取的原因之一是她有如此强大的家庭支持)”可知，全家人支持母亲进行心脏移植（即家人正期待着心脏移植手术）是让移植团队决定给母亲进行手术的原因。故选C项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。由第三段中“You could have a longer life with a transplant, but there are risks. (你可以通过移植活得更长，但也有风险)”，第四段“My family came together, trying to provide strength and work out what to do. We’d already gone from shock, over our mother’s condition, to worry that she wouldn’t be a suitable recipient. Despite of the risk, we chose to believe that she would make it eventually. (我的家人聚在一起，努力提供力量，想办法做什么。我们已经对母亲的病情感到震惊，担心她不会是一个合适的接受者。尽管有风险，我们还是选择相信她最终会成功)”，第五段“Word came later in December that she had been accepted into the programme. Dr. Jeremy Ruskin told us one of the reasons she had been accepted was that she had such strong family support. (12月晚些时候，有消息称她已被心脏移植项目录取。Jeremy Ruskin博士告诉我们，她被录取的原因之一是她有如此强大的家庭支持)”和倒数第二段“The heart transplant operation was successful and the conditions could not have been better. (心脏移植手术很成功，而且情况再好不过了)”可知，尽管母亲进行心脏移植有风险，但全家人支持母亲进行心脏移植，也正是因为家人的支持母亲才被心脏移植项目录取，最终手术成功，可得出家庭支持非常重要。故选A项。
Part 2 阅读理解之应用文
（一）
（2024届 . 北京西城区 . 统考一模）
Discovery Pass
With a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass, you can
get unlimited booked travel to more than 365 destinations on the NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach network
choose a pass that suits your travel plans: 14 days, one month, three months or six months
choose a class of travel that suits your style: Economy or First Class (Premium).
Please note that you cannot book a child ticket online with a Discovery Pass. You will instead need to call 13 22 32 or visit a sales agent.
Before purchasing a pass, please read the relevant terms and rules. A NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass is non-refundable and it cannot be assigned to another person.
Prices
Pass type 14 days 1 month 3 months 6 months
Adult Economy $232 $275 $298 $420
Adult Premium $300 $350 $400 $550
Child Economy $121 $143 $154 $220
Child Premium $154 $176 $220 $275
How to purchase a pass and book trips
Step 1: Purchase a Discovery Pass
Choose a time limit and class of travel that suits your needs.
Step 2: Book your trips
After you purchase a Discovery Pass, you have up to one month to book your first trip. The time limit on your pass will start from the departure date of your first booked trip. All trips must be booked and taken before the expiry (到期) date indicated on the pass. You must book each trip before you travel.
Find out more about ways to book your ticket Visit our website:
https: /transportnsw.info/tickets-opal/regional-tickets-fares/ways-to-book-your-ticket
21. You can use a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass to ______.
A. book a child ticket online B. choose a class of travel that suits you
C. choose a weekly, monthly or yearly pass D. get booked travel to unlimited destinations
22. If a mother with a child wants to buy a one-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass for Economy Class, she should pay .
A. $353 B. $418 C. $693 D. $876
23. What can we know about a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass
A. A pass can be given to another person.
B. A pass can be refunded to NSW Trains.
C. The time limit on a pass starts from the day of your purchase.
D. You should book your first trip within one month after your purchase.
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍一个名为NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass的火车票服务。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“ choose a class of travel that suits your style: Economy or First Class (Premium).( 选择
适合自己风格的舱位：经济舱或头等舱（高级舱）)”可知，你可以使用NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass来选择适合你的旅行等级。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Prices表格中“1 month”部分中可知，成人经济舱是$275，儿童经济舱是$143，故如果一位带孩子的母亲想买一张为期一个月的NSW TrainLink经济舱通票，她需要支付275+143=418美元。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Step 2: Book your trips部分中“After you purchase a Discovery Pass, you have up to one month to book your first trip.(购买探索通行证后，您最多有一个月的时间来预订您的第一次旅行)”可知，关于NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass，你应该在购买后一个月内预订你的第一次旅行。故选D。
（二）
（2024届 . 北京石景山区 . 统考一模）
We need people like you, who understand the power of science, to fund the research that will change lives in the future.
By donating to the Medical Research Foundation (MRF), you’ll be funding the research that future generations will depend on. MRF is an independent charity, focused solely on funding quality medical research. With close links to the Medical Research Council (MRC), we’re able to choose the most impactful studies and adapt quickly to meet any emerging health crisis, thanks to the support of people like you.
Your gift can support some of the brightest scientific minds. Many of these scientists are at the beginning of their careers, when funding is hardest to secure. Your support at this critical time can provide the springboard that a scientist needs to drive their research and career forward, ensuring they can continue to make life-changing discoveries.
MRF has supported researchers tackling pressing challenges like the Bird Flu, as well as vital areas of research that are often overlooked by other funders, ensuring we fill the gaps in our medical knowledge and protect the future of human health.
As someone interested in science, you will understand that while no one can predict what we will face next, we can be certain that it is only through ambitious, high-quality medical research that we will meet whatever new challenges come our way. By leaving a donation, you can have a lasting impact on science and on the future of human health.
21. What does the MRF mainly do
A. Provide service for the MRC. B. Predict emerging health crisis.
C. Fund quality medical research. D. Donate to people interested in science.
22. By leaving a donation, you can ______.
A. fill the gaps in medical knowledge B. tackle the future pressing challenges
C. choose the most impactful medical studies D. support some of the brightest scientific minds
23. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To raise medical research funds. B. To introduce the impact by donation.
C. To analyse the health crisis in the future. D. To employ people devoted to medical research.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是为了医学研究基金会（MRF）募集医学研究资金做的广告宣传。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“MRF is an independent charity, focused solely on funding quality medical research. (MRF是一个独立的慈善机构，专注于资助高质量的医学研究。)”可知，MRF专注于资助高质量的医学研究。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Your gift can support some of the brightest scientific minds. (你的馈赠可以支持一些最聪明的科学家。)”可知，你的捐赠可以支持一些最聪明的科学家。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“We need people like you, who understand the power of science, to fund the research that will change lives in the future. (我们需要像你这样的人，了解科学的力量，为改变未来生活的研究提供资金。)”可知，这篇文章的目的是募集医学研究资金。故选A。
（三）
（2024届 . 北京延庆区 . 统考一模）
Intern (实习生): United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)
Job Title: Digital Business Solutions Intern
Work location: Remote/Beijing
Duration: Six months
The Digital Bureau Solution is responsible for ICT operations within UNESCO, and reports to the Assistant Director General to Administration(ADG/ADM). The team oversees the implementation of UNESO’s digital strategy, with the delivery of more integrated and properly designed, project and knowledge management in support of programme delivery; the supply of a flexible IT infrastructure (基础建设), and best-in-class service management to enable effective programme delivery; and the supply of strengthened cyber security and digital risk management.
Job responsibilities
Network Monitoring and Arrangement: Assist in monitoring network performance and diagnosing connectivity issues using network monitoring tools; while gaining hands-on experience with network device arrangement, including routers, switches, and firewalls;
Cloud Platform Familiarity: Gain experience with cloud platforms by setting up and arranging cloud resources; assist in planning the migration of pre-stored applications and workloads to the cloud:
Server and Network Troubleshooting: Learn to troubleshoot network problems, such as slow connections or connection lost;
Documentation: Help update and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams and device inventories;·User Support and Troubleshooting: Provide basic user support, including password resets and account creation, and learn about helpdesk ticketing systems;
Requirements
You must be at least 20 years old to apply.
You have recently graduated with a Master’s degree or PhD, 12 months prior to the start of the internship; You should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or French. A working knowledge of the other language (English or French) is an advantage; You must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
Applicants need to register an account for UNESCD and enter the application process after completing their personal information resume. In the Application information if you want to do this job offline, select duty station: China, Beijing.
25. The Digital Bureau Solution is to ______.
A. control the Assistant Director General to Administration
B. improve more integrated project and knowledge management
C. create a flexible IT infrastructure, and good service management
D. offer strengthened cyber security and digital risk management.
26. Being an intern in UNESCO, one will help to ______.
A. monitor network performance and diagnose connectivity issues
B. gain experience with cloud platforms by planning the applications
C. update and maintain network documentation for network diagrams
D. provide basic user support by learning about helpdesk ticketing systems
27. Which is a requirement for the applicants
A. Being younger than 20 years old when applying.
B. Having a Master’s degree or PhD while applying.
C. Commanding English and French excellently, both written and spoken.
D. Having a rich knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
【答案】25. D 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个数字业务解决方案实习生项目，包括职责和申请要求等。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The team oversees the implementation of UNESO’s digital strategy, with the delivery of more integrated and properly designed, project and knowledge management in support of programme delivery; the supply of a flexible IT infrastructure (基础建设), and best-in-class service management to enable effective programme delivery; and the supply of strengthened cyber security and digital risk management.(该团队监督教科文组织数字战略的实施，提供更综合、设计更合理的项目和知识管理，以支持项目的实施；提供灵活的IT基础建设，以及一流的服务管理，以有效推行计划；加强网络安全和数字风险管理)”可知，“数字局解决方案”旨在加强网络安全和数字风险管理。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据Job responsibilities部分中“Network Monitoring and Arrangement: Assist in monitoring network performance and diagnosing connectivity issues using network monitoring tools(网络监控和安排：使用网络监控工具协助监控网络性能和诊断连接问题)”可知，在联合国教科文组织实习，将有助于监控网络性能并诊断连
接问题。故选A。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据Requirements部分中“You must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.(你必须精通计算机系统和办公软件)”可知，应聘者必须具备丰富的计算机系统和办公软件知识。B项Having a Master’s degree or PhD while applying.(申请时具有硕士或博士学位)与原文中的“You have recently graduated with a Master’s degree or PhD, 12 months prior to the start of the internship(在实习开始前12个月，获得硕士或博士学位)”时间不一致，由此排除B项。故选D。2024年高考英语模拟试题分类汇编：阅读理解 (记叙文&应用文)
Part 1 阅读理解之记叙文
（一）
（2024届 . 北京海淀区 . 统考一模）
At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me plainly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley （薏米）” and “warm”.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and abandoned my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby refining your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably on-the-nose assessments of my person. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke （笔画）.” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me.
I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must visualize the word as it is to be written and leave a trace of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural restrictions. Could it help me go beyond mine My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is two-dimensional, it contains multitudes, conveying the force you've applied, the energy of your grip, the arch of your spine.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.
During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your calculations, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.”
24. What did the author initially think of her name “Chen Yiwen” ？
A. It was lucky so she gladly accepted it. B. She felt proud of its symbolic meaning.
C. She understood the intention but still disliked it. D. Its strange pronunciation made her embarrassed.
25. The author decided to learn calligraphy to________.
A. pick up a new hobby B. reconnect with her origin
C. gain insights into a new culture D. fit in with local community
26. From the teacher’s words, the author learns that calligraphy _________
A. reflects the creator’s spirits B. comes from creative energy
C. highlights the design of strokes D. depends on continuous practice
27. What does the author intend to tell us
A. Appreciate what our culture offers. B. Find beauty from your inner self.
C. A great teacher leads you to truth. D. We are the sum of what we create.
（二）
（2024届 . 北京西城区 . 统考一模）
As this year draws to a close, I still remember the fear I felt on a bright Saturday morning in late September, at a five-kilometer race in Clarkston, Georgia, as I waited for my 11-year-old son at the finish line.
I knew he could run a 5k in about 30 minutes. When I didn't see him at the 35-minute mark, I began to wonder what had gone wrong. Had he gotten lost Was he hit by a car About an hour earlier, when we drove into town, my son noticed an insect on my car. It was bright green, no longer than a fingernail. And it was friendly. This little green thing hopped onto my son's finger, where it stayed for a long, long time. It stayed so long that we eventually gave it a name: Little Friend.
A few minutes before the race, Little Friend jumped off my son’s hand and landed on the sidewalk. But pedestrian traffic was heavy and unpredictable. Little Friend was in danger. So my son knelt and reached out his hand. Little Friend came back.
The race was about to start, and the tiny green insect was in for a wild ride. My son would run fast, and the race would be long, and his arms would swing, and Little Friend would eventually be shaken off.
“You will lose Little Friend,” I told him.
My son nodded, treating the moment with appropriate seriousness.
The race began, and I lost sight of him.
The excitement at the finish line gave way to anxiety when my son did not show up.
I kept asking people if they'd seen him. No one had. And beyond the 40-minute mark, I was in a panic.
But there he was, thank goodness, just ahead of the 45-minute mark.
And there was Little Friend, riding on the upper crook of his right thumb like a very small captain on a very tall
ship.
My predictions had been wrong. My son had not run fast, and he had not lost Little Friend. And these two facts seemed somehow related. He blamed a cold he was getting over. I suspected it was more than that, but I didn’t question him too much about it.
We walked back to the car, smiling, and found some bushes in the parking lot that seemed like a good place for my son to drop off Little Friend.
“Be free,” my son said, and gently put it in the bushes.
My son knew the truth. Sometimes life gives you something beautiful, a fragile, short-lived treasure in your hand. There is no need to rush ahead. Treat it gently. Enjoy each moment. Hold on while you can.
One day my son will leave too, running off on his own adventure.
24. How did the writer probably feel when he finally saw his son appear in sight
A. Relieved. B. Depressed. C. Satisfied. D. Disappointed.
25. The son failed to run as fast as his father had expected probably because ________.
A. he was lost B. he was recovering from a cold
C. he was afraid to lose the tiny insect D. he was slowed down by the heavy traffic
26. As for the way his son treated Little Friend, the writer is ________.
A. indifferent B. anxious C. appreciative D. doubtful
27. What will the writer most probably do after the race
A. Treasure every moment he has with his son. B. Encourage his son to take more adventures.
C. Tell his son to take races seriously. D. Get more insects for his son.
（三）
（2024届 . 北京东城区等五区 . 统考一模）
Two-Man Ironman
On Sept.17, 2022, Jeff and his son, Johnny, set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman competition,where competitors must complete a 140 miles of swimming, bicycling and running in under 17 hours. Not that long ago, Johnny could barely walk a few steps because he was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). But his dream of being a runner never stopped.
From the day Johnny was born, Jeff refused to let his son’s disability hold him back. Determined to show Johnny that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, Jeff helped him engage in running. They began waking up at 4 a.m. so Jeff could run while pushing his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, they drove
themselves to run increasingly longer distances. Soon, they were entering 5K races, then on to Ironman competition. Jeff would act as Johnny’s arms and legs, carrying the weight of his son throughout the race.
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim. Settling Johnny into a kayak, Jeff eased himself into the water. Swimming while dragging another person was very tough. But worst of all, Jeff had to struggle with jellyfish. “I occupied my mind by counting the number of times I got stung (蛰),” he says.
After the two men completed the tough bike section in roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg of the race — a 26.2-mile marathon. They’d been competing for 10.5 hours, leaving another 6.5 hours to make their time.But at Mile 19, Johnny saw the clock ticking down and worried they wouldn’t make the cutoff. Despite the tiredness, Jeff was convinced they were going all right and then picked up the pace.
With minutes left and 200 feet to the finish line, Jeff stopped to help Johnny out of his racing chair and handed him his rolling walker. After years of painstaking work, Johnny was determined to finish his races on his own. After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35seconds,the father and son crossed the finish line together.
As the crowd cheered on an overwhelmed Johnny, a weary Jeff kept a low profle. “My father didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny, tears in eyes. “He wanted it to be mine.”
24. Why did Jeff lead Johnny to running
A. To get closer to Johnny. B. To fulfill Johnny’s dream.
C. To discover Johnny’s interest. D. To speed up Johnny’s recovery.
25 What challenged Jeff most in the swimming race
A. Lack of energy. B. Pain from injuries.
C. Mental tiredness. D. Body weight change.
26. Which of the following can best describe Johnny according to the passage
A. Strong-willed and grateful. B. Warm-hearted and sensitive.
C. Patient and generous. D. Tough and humorous.
27. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. Actions speak louder than words. B. Fathers are not born; they are made.
C. The value of a loving father has no price. D. Success comes from failures along the journey.
（四）
（2024届 . 北京石景山区 . 统考一模）
Eleven o’clock at night saw a large woman with a large purse walking alone, when a boy ran up behind and tried
to snatch (抢夺) her purse. But the boy lost his balance and fell on his back. The woman picked him up firmly by his shirt front.
“Aren’t you ashamed of yourself ” shouted the woman. Two or three people passed, stopped, and stood watching.
“I’m very sorry, lady. I’m sorry,” whispered the skinny little boy, in broken tennis shoes.
“Um-hum! And your face is dirty,” said the large woman dragging the frightened boy. “Since you put yourself in contact with me, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Jones.”
He began to struggle, but Mrs. Jones continued to drag him up the street. When she got to her door, she dragged the boy inside. “What’s your name ” the woman asked.
“Roger,” answered the boy in a low voice. “Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face,” ordered the woman and finally let go of him.
“You gonna take me to jail (监狱) ” asked Roger, bending over the sink.
“Not with that face,” said Mrs. Jones. “I believe you were hungry to snatch my purse.”
“I wanted a pair of blue shoes,” replied the boy.
There was a long pause. After he had dried his face, the boy turned around. The door was open. He could run!
After a while the woman said, “I was young once and I wanted things I could not get. I have done things too, which I would not tell anybody else, son.” There was another long pause. The boy’s mouth opened.
Then Mrs. Jones went to do the cooking. She did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run, nor did she watch her purse left behind her. She did not ask him anything about where he lived, or his folks. Instead, as they ate, she told him a lot about her job in a hotel shop and how all kinds of people came in and out. She cut him another piece of her cake.
When they finished eating, she got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue shoes. Do not make the mistake, because shoes come by devilish ways like that will burn your feet.”
She led him to the front door. “Good night! Behave yourself, son!” she said, looking out into the street.
24. How did Roger feel when Mrs. Jones mentioned her past
A. Frightened. B. Surprised. C. Settled. D. Ashamed.
25. Why did Mrs. Jones call Roger son
A. She intended to go easy on him. B. He reminded her of her own son.
C. He put himself to be in contact with her. D. She lacked an excuse to teach him a lesson.
26. Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones
A. Kind and generous. B. Able and ambitious.
C Frank and cooperative. D. Calm and courageous.
27. What can be mainly concluded from this passage
A. Home is where the heart is. B. Life is full of ups and downs.
C. A best parent is to lead by example. D. A good deed shines the light into the dark.
（五）
（2024届 . 北京房山区 . 统考一模）
That day when Ludwig van Beethoven died was one of the saddest of my life. I had stayed with him for more than twenty years and lived through many of his happiest moments and his triumphs as well as his most unhappy times.
He wasn’t, however, the easiest of men to work for. His moods were changeable so that he could be reasonable at one moment but most impatient and intolerant at the next. All these problems began in 1802 when he discovered his loss of hearing was not temporary.
The loss of hearing brought him to a crossroads in his life. It was then that he realized that his future lay in composing music. Luckily, although his deafness brought him fear and anxiety, he was able to use these emotions to inspire his work.
Dealing with his inner problems and worries, his music was obviously subjective, which was not the most popular type of its time. But people recognized his greatness. They did so even when they knew he could not acknowledge it. When he was conducting his ninth and last symphony on its first performance he was totally deaf. So he just didn’t realize that the music had finished and continued to conduct the orchestra. One of the singers had to turn him round so he could receive the cheers of the audience. From one angle it was a sad moment but from another it was an even greater triumph. That a man with such a condition could have written such dynamic music was overwhelming! It brought tears to my eyes to think that I had contributed in some small way by looking after him.
He dressed rather like a wild man himself. His hair was always untidy, his skin marked with spots and his mouth set in a downward curve. He took no care of his appearance and walked around our city with his clothes carelessly arranged. This was because he was concentrating on his next composition.
Helping him move house many times, preparing his meals and looking after his everyday comforts were my reward for a life living so close to such a musical genius. I consider myself a lucky man!
24. The author was most likely to be Beethoven’s _______.
A. student B. doctor C. servant D. relative
25. What can be learned from this passage
A. Beethoven’s music was underestimated at that time.
B. Beethoven’s work was inspired by his fear and anger.
C. Beethoven’s music stayed in step with the mainstream music of the time.
D. Beethoven lost his ability to hear when first conducting his ninth symphony.
26. Why did the author tear in Paragraph 4
A. Because the performance was a complete success.
B. Because he played a part in Beethoven’s success.
C. Because Beethoven was completely deaf then.
D. Because the audience cheered for Beethoven.
27. According to the author, Beethoven could be described as ________.
A. intolerant but cheerful B. stubborn but reasonable
C. changeable but dedicated D. unsociable but easy-going
（六）
（2024届 . 北京延庆 . 统考一模）
Living beyond limits
Growing up in the hot Las Vegas desert, all I wanted was to be free. I would daydream about traveling the world, living in a place where it snowed.
At the age of 19, the day after I graduated from high school, I moved to a place where it snowed and I found my dream job. For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That is, until my life took a detour (转折点) . I went home from work early one day with what I thought was the flu, and less than 24 hours later I was in the hospital on life support with less than a 2% chance of living.
Over the course of two and a half months I lost the hearing in my left ear and both of my legs below the knee. I thought the worst was over until weeks later when I saw my new artificial legs for the first time. They were so painful that all I could think was, how am I ever going to travel the world in these things And how was I going to snowboard again
But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Self and learn to embrace the new Self. And that is when it dawned on me that if I snowboarded again, my feet aren’t going to get cold.
Four months later I was back up on a snowboard, although things didn’t go quite as expected: My knees and my
ankles wouldn’t bend. But I knew that I would be able to do this again if I could find the right pair of feet.
I did a year of research, still couldn’t figure out what kind of legs to use. So I decided to make a pair myself. My leg maker and I put random parts together and we made a pair of feet that I could snowboard in. Then in 2005 I cofounded a nonprofit organization for youth with physical disabilities so they could get involved with action sports.
Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no. Because my legs haven’t disabled me. They’ve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in the possibilities.
21. How did the author feel when she saw her new legs for the first time
A. Astonished. B. Hopeful. C. Desperate. D. Delighted.
22. What mainly helped the author change her thought toward her situation
A. Her positive attitude. B. Inspiration from research.
C. Her love for snowboard. D. Help from a nonprofit organization.
23. The author’s attempt could help her and other youths with physical disabilities to ______.
A. travel around the world B. take part in action sports
C. bend their knees and ankles D. recover from their disabilities
24. What can we learn from the passage
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C You can’t judge a book by its cover. D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart
（七）
（2024届 . 北京门头沟 . 统考一模）
“Your mother needs a new heart,” my father told me when I called on that December afternoon. An unrelenting optimist, he spoke as if she merely needed to have a part replaced. But, although my two sisters and I knew that our mother had heart problems, this news still made us frozen for a while with our eyes widening in disbelief.
Dr. Marc Semigran of the transplant team reviewed my mother’s medical history. She’d had an irregular and rapid heartbeat for most of her life. Her present treatment — the use of a series of cardioversions, or electric jolts, to restore a normal heartbeat — would not work in the long-term. She had an enlarged and weakened heart, as well as a faulty valve.
“With medication,” Dr. Semigran said, “you have a 60 percent chance of living six months. You could have a longer life with a transplant, but there are risks. You’re at the top end of the age group of sixty years old. The lungs
and other organs must be healthy and strong. While the transplant surgery is actually a straightforward procedure, acceptance by the body is the difficult thing.”
My family came together, trying to provide strength and work out what to do. We’d already gone from shock, over our mother’s condition, to worry that she wouldn’t be a suitable recipient. Despite of the risk, we chose to believe that she would make it eventually.
Word came later in December that she had been accepted into the programme. Dr. Jeremy Ruskin told us one of the reasons she had been accepted was that she had such strong family support.
One Monday in May, at about 8 p. m., my mother received a phone call from the hospital that a heart was available. As she was about to be wheeled off, my father took her face in his hands and looked into her eyes. His look said everything about their 42-year relationship.
The heart transplant operation was successful and the conditions could not have been better.
The irony of the transplant process is that one family’s loss is another’s gain; that tragedy begets fortune. It is a kind of life after death, our hearts beating beyond us. We developed a feeling of love for this new part, of gratitude for the doctors, for the process, and for those people who made a decision just for humanity.
24. How did the sisters feel to the news that their mother needed a new heart
A. Frightened. B. Astonished. C. Worried. D. Annoyed.
25. Which is the factor to affect the possibility of their mother’s heart transplant
A. Her abnormal heart beat. B. The age of over sixty years old.
C. Her willingness to the transplant. D. The adaptation of the new heart in the body.
26. What made the transplant team decide to have the operation
A. That her lungs were healthy. B. That a new heart had been found.
C That her family were expecting the operation. D. That her family trusted the doctors' medical level.
27. What can we learn from the passage
A. Family support is of great importance. B. Fortune favors those who are optimistic.
C. Confidence helps patients overcome difficulties. D. Getting prepared before accepting a treatment matters.
Part 2 阅读理解之应用文
（一）
（2024届 . 北京西城区 . 统考一模）
Discovery Pass
With a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass, you can
get unlimited booked travel to more than 365 destinations on the NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach network
choose a pass that suits your travel plans: 14 days, one month, three months or six months
choose a class of travel that suits your style: Economy or First Class (Premium).
Please note that you cannot book a child ticket online with a Discovery Pass. You will instead need to call 13 22 32 or visit a sales agent.
Before purchasing a pass, please read the relevant terms and rules. A NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass is non-refundable and it cannot be assigned to another person.
Prices
Pass type 14 days 1 month 3 months 6 months
Adult Economy $232 $275 $298 $420
Adult Premium $300 $350 $400 $550
Child Economy $121 $143 $154 $220
Child Premium $154 $176 $220 $275
How to purchase a pass and book trips
Step 1: Purchase a Discovery Pass
Choose a time limit and class of travel that suits your needs.
Step 2: Book your trips
After you purchase a Discovery Pass, you have up to one month to book your first trip. The time limit on your pass will start from the departure date of your first booked trip. All trips must be booked and taken before the expiry (到期) date indicated on the pass. You must book each trip before you travel.
Find out more about ways to book your ticket Visit our website:
https: /transportnsw.info/tickets-opal/regional-tickets-fares/ways-to-book-your-ticket
21. You can use a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass to ______.
A. book a child ticket online B. choose a class of travel that suits you
C. choose a weekly, monthly or yearly pass D. get booked travel to unlimited destinations
22. If a mother with a child wants to buy a one-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass for Economy Class, she should
pay .
A. $353 B. $418 C. $693 D. $876
23. What can we know about a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass
A. A pass can be given to another person.
B. A pass can be refunded to NSW Trains.
C. The time limit on a pass starts from the day of your purchase.
D. You should book your first trip within one month after your purchase.
（二）
（2024届 . 北京石景山区 . 统考一模）
We need people like you, who understand the power of science, to fund the research that will change lives in the future.
By donating to the Medical Research Foundation (MRF), you’ll be funding the research that future generations will depend on. MRF is an independent charity, focused solely on funding quality medical research. With close links to the Medical Research Council (MRC), we’re able to choose the most impactful studies and adapt quickly to meet any emerging health crisis, thanks to the support of people like you.
Your gift can support some of the brightest scientific minds. Many of these scientists are at the beginning of their careers, when funding is hardest to secure. Your support at this critical time can provide the springboard that a scientist needs to drive their research and career forward, ensuring they can continue to make life-changing discoveries.
MRF has supported researchers tackling pressing challenges like the Bird Flu, as well as vital areas of research that are often overlooked by other funders, ensuring we fill the gaps in our medical knowledge and protect the future of human health.
As someone interested in science, you will understand that while no one can predict what we will face next, we can be certain that it is only through ambitious, high-quality medical research that we will meet whatever new challenges come our way. By leaving a donation, you can have a lasting impact on science and on the future of human health.
21. What does the MRF mainly do
A. Provide service for the MRC. B. Predict emerging health crisis.
C. Fund quality medical research. D. Donate to people interested in science.
22. By leaving a donation, you can ______.
A. fill the gaps in medical knowledge B. tackle the future pressing challenges
C. choose the most impactful medical studies D. support some of the brightest scientific minds
23. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To raise medical research funds. B. To introduce the impact by donation.
C. To analyse the health crisis in the future. D. To employ people devoted to medical research.
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Intern (实习生): United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)
Job Title: Digital Business Solutions Intern
Work location: Remote/Beijing
Duration: Six months
The Digital Bureau Solution is responsible for ICT operations within UNESCO, and reports to the Assistant Director General to Administration(ADG/ADM). The team oversees the implementation of UNESO’s digital strategy, with the delivery of more integrated and properly designed, project and knowledge management in support of programme delivery; the supply of a flexible IT infrastructure (基础建设), and best-in-class service management to enable effective programme delivery; and the supply of strengthened cyber security and digital risk management.
Job responsibilities
Network Monitoring and Arrangement: Assist in monitoring network performance and diagnosing connectivity issues using network monitoring tools; while gaining hands-on experience with network device arrangement, including routers, switches, and firewalls;
Cloud Platform Familiarity: Gain experience with cloud platforms by setting up and arranging cloud resources; assist in planning the migration of pre-stored applications and workloads to the cloud:
Server and Network Troubleshooting: Learn to troubleshoot network problems, such as slow connections or connection lost;
Documentation: Help update and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams and device inventories;·User Support and Troubleshooting: Provide basic user support, including password resets and account
creation, and learn about helpdesk ticketing systems;
Requirements
You must be at least 20 years old to apply.
You have recently graduated with a Master’s degree or PhD, 12 months prior to the start of the internship; You should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or French. A working knowledge of the other language (English or French) is an advantage; You must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
Applicants need to register an account for UNESCD and enter the application process after completing their personal information resume. In the Application information if you want to do this job offline, select duty station: China, Beijing.
25. The Digital Bureau Solution is to ______.
A. control the Assistant Director General to Administration
B. improve more integrated project and knowledge management
C. create a flexible IT infrastructure, and good service management
D. offer strengthened cyber security and digital risk management.
26. Being an intern in UNESCO, one will help to ______.
A. monitor network performance and diagnose connectivity issues
B. gain experience with cloud platforms by planning the applications
C. update and maintain network documentation for network diagrams
D. provide basic user support by learning about helpdesk ticketing systems
27. Which is a requirement for the applicants
A. Being younger than 20 years old when applying.
B. Having a Master’s degree or PhD while applying.
C. Commanding English and French excellently, both written and spoken.
D. Having a rich knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
