2024年中考英语复习拔高特训之 阅读理解之记叙文（山西省）
A
Back in New York, I am fighting fires as the assistant captain (副队长) of a volunteer fire company.
I still remember my first fire. I was the second volunteer on the scene (现场). The captain was talking with the homeowner, who was surely having one of the worst days of her life. At midnight, she was standing outside in the heavy rain, under an umbrella, barefoot (赤脚的), while her house was in flames (在燃烧中). The other volunteer, who had arrived just before me, was asked to go inside and save the homeowner’s dog. The captain then waved (招手) me over. He said, “Bezos, I need you to go upstairs past the fire, and get this woman a pair of shoes.” So, not exactly what I was hoping for, but off I went up the stairs, down the hall, past the “real” firefighters, who were pretty much done putting out the fire at this point, into the bedroom to get a pair of shoes.
Now I know what you’re thinking, but I’m no hero. (Laughter) I carried the shoes downstairs where I met the other volunteer with the valuable dog. We took our treasures outside to the homeowner, where, not surprisingly, his received much more attention than mine.
A few weeks later, the company received a letter from the homeowner thanking us for saving her home. The act of kindness she noted above all others was that someone had even gotten her a pair of shoes.
Here, I would offer this reminder: don’t wait. Don’t wait until you make your first million to make a difference in somebody’s life. If you have something to give, give it now.
Not every day is going to offer us a chance to save somebody’s life, but every day offers us an opportunity to affect (影响) one. So get in the game. Save the shoes.
1．The passage is probably a ________.
A．science report B．speech C．diary D．folk story
2．What does the underlined word “his” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．The fire. B．The homeowner’s shoes.
C．The homeowner’s dog. D．The other volunteer.
3．What did Bezos do Put the steps in the correct order.
a. He went upstairs. b. The captain waved him over.
c. He got the lady a pair of shoes. d. He was thanked by the lady in the letter.
A．a-d-c-b B．b-a-c-d C．a-b-c-d D．b-a-d-c
4．What does Bezos mean by the last sentence of the passage
A．He enjoyed saving the shoes.
B．He saved others’ lives by getting their shoes.
C．We should make a lot of money and buy more shoes.
D．We should help others, no matter how tiny the thing is.
5．What is Bezos like according to the passage
A．Brave, helpful and loving. B．Smart, caring but shy.
C．Polite, talented and humorous. D．Brave, quiet and friendly.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A
【导语】本文讲述了作者作为一名志愿者第一次参与救火的经历，以此告诉人们要及时行动起来帮助他人。
1．推理判断题。根据第三段“Now I know what you’re thinking, but I’m no hero. (Laughter)”可知，作者在讲述自己作为志愿者第一次参与救火的经历，还有笑声；据此可以推断作者在演讲。故选B。
2．词义猜测题。根据第三段“I carried the shoes downstairs where I met the other volunteer with the valuable dog. We took our treasures outside to the homeowner, where, not surprisingly, his received much more attention than mine.”可知，作者与另一个志愿者把各自“抢救”的东西带到楼下，受到的关注不同；mine指代作者“抢救”下来的一双鞋；据此可知，his应指代另一个志愿者救下的房主的狗。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据第二段“The captain then waved me over… So, not exactly what I was hoping for, but off I went up the stairs … into the bedroom to get a pair of shoes.”可知，队长挥手示意作者过去，这并不是作者所期望的，但他还是走上楼去，作者进了卧室去拿双鞋；根据第四段“A few weeks later, the company received a letter from the homeowner thanking us for saving her home. The act of kindness she noted above all others was that someone had even gotten her a pair
of shoes.”可知，那位女士在信中对作者表示感谢，正确的顺序为b-a-c-d。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Not every day is going to offer us a chance to save somebody’s life, but every day offers us an opportunity to affect one. So get in the game. Save the shoes.”可知，作者认为不是每天我们都有机会拯救他人的生命，但每天我们都有机会影响他人的生活；据此可推断，“Save the shoes.”是指不管事情有多小，哪怕是一双鞋子，我们都应该义无反顾地去帮助别人。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据第二段“I was the second volunteer on the scene.”、“So, not exactly what I was hoping for, but off I went up the stairs…into the bedroom to get a pair of shoes”以及第五段“If you have something to give, give it now.”可知，作者作为志愿者是第二个到达火灾现场，听从队长的安排，进入火灾现场二楼为那位女士拿一双鞋子；在演讲时，鼓励人们去帮助别人；据此可以推断，作者勇敢、乐于助人而且有爱心。故选A。
B
Buck’s first day in the frozen Northland was terrible. Every hour there was filled with shock and frightening surprise. Here was neither peace, nor rest, nor a moment’s safety—only endless noise and movement. At every moment life itself was in danger, because these dogs and men were not town dogs and men. They knew only the law of club and tooth.
Buck had never seen dogs fight like these dogs: they were like wolves. He learnt this from his friend Curly. She tried to make friends with a big dog. But without warning, the dog jumped on Curly. Curly’s face was torn open from eye to mouth. And the fight did not finish then. More dogs ran up and made a circle around the fight, watching silently. Curly tried to attack the dog who had bitten her. He bit her a second time, and jumped away. When Curly tried to attack again, he knocked her backwards. And she fell on the ground. Curly never stood up, and this was what the other dogs were waiting for. In a moment, she was under a crowd of dogs. Then Francois and other men with clubs jumped in among the dogs. Soon the dogs were chased away. But Curly lay dead in the snow, her body torn almost to pieces. Curly’s death often came back to Buck in his dreams. He understood that once a dog was down on the ground, he was dead.
That night Buck discovered a problem. Where was he going to sleep He found Francois was in the tent. Buck followed him quietly. But when he went in and wanted to sleep in the corner, Francois shouted angrily and beat him with a club. Buck ran out and walked around the tent, very,
very cold, wondering what to do. Suddenly, the snow under his feet fell in, and he felt something move. He jumped back, waiting for the attack, but heard only a friendly bark. There, in a warm hole under the snow, was Billee. So he knew what he could do. _______. He slept well, although his dreams were bad.
In the north, Buck was learning the law of club and tooth. He learnt to eat any food—anything that he could get his teeth into. He learnt to break the ice on water holes with his feet when he wanted to drink. He learnt to travel through the forest and kill for meat with wild dogs. He was stronger, and could see and smell better than ever before. It was easy for him to learn to fight like a wolf, because it was in his blood.
6．Buck’s first day in the frozen Northland, what was there filled with
A．Peace. B．Rest.
C．Safety. D．Shock and frightening surprise.
7．Curly lost her life because _________
A．she didn’t want to fight with a husky
B．she was not so large as a husky
C．she was warned not to attack a husky
D．she didn’t know that life itself was in danger at any time
8．Curly’s death made Buck realize _________ in the north.
①how terrible the new life was ②the secret of winning a friend
③how dangerous the men were ④the importance of fighting like wolves
A．①② B．②③ C．①④ D．③④
9．Which of the following can be put in _________.
A．Buck slept outside the tent silently
B．Buck lay on the snow and finally fell asleep
C．Buck ran into the tent secretly and rested in the corner
D．Buck dug himself a hole and soon was warm and asleep
10．What’s the best title for the passage
A．The way to be wild. B．A cold world for dogs.
C．The terrible days. D．A clever dog.
【答案】6．D 7．D 8．C 9．D 10．A
【导语】本文节选自《野性的呼唤》，主要讲述了Buck来到新的地方，学会了像狼一样战斗。
6．细节理解题。根据“Every hour there was filled with shock and frightening surprise.”可知，那儿充满了震惊和令人恐惧的惊奇。故选D。
7．推理判断题。根据“She tried to make friends with a big dog. But without warning, the dog jumped on Curly.”可知，Curly失去了她的生命是因为她不知道生命本身随时都处于危险中。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据“Buck had never seen dogs fight like these dogs”及“He understood that once a dog was down on the ground, he was dead.”可知，Curly的死让他意识到新的生活是多么的可怕及像狼一样战斗的重要性。故选C。
9．推理判断题。根据“There, in a warm hole under the snow, was Billee. So he knew what he could do.”可知，此处应是指在雪地里挖个洞睡觉，选项D“Buck给自己挖了一个洞，很快就暖和起来，睡着了”符合语境。故选D。
10．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了Buck来到新的地方，学会了像狼一样战斗，因此最佳标题为“野性的方法”。故选A。
C
Gertrude was just an average(普通的) kid with an average life. She lived in an average house with her parents in an average community. She was also average at school. She had Cs in most of her classes. ①
One day Gertrude’s teacher, Mr. Ryan, stopped her after class. “Gertrude, I saw the work you did in class, and some of it was wonderful. I know that you can do better than the C work. Why don’t you try to show your talent ”
Gertrude knew that there were moments when she tried a little harder, or when she spent more time on a few problems of her homework to make it look great. But she just didn’t have confidence in herself. She thought that she couldn’t make any difference. So, most of the time②
Gertrude told Mr. Ryan how she felt. He thought about it and said, “It is not bad to live an average life. But I think if you can do things better, you should have a try. Everyone has his or her talent. ③”
That night, Gertrude thought over her life.
She realized that she was average at everything just because she chose to be average. Her life was all up to her, and she wanted to live a different life. ④
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
11．What does the writer do to describe Gertrude
A．Tells a story. B．Asks a question. C．Shows his ideas. D．Gives some facts.
12．Why was Gertrude average at school
A．She didn’t find the right way to study.
B．She didn’t have confidence in herself.
C．She was busy helping with housework.
D．She was not interested in school classes.
13．Where can we put the sentence “You should have confidence in yourself.”
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
14．Which of the following words best describes Mr.Ryan
A．Kind. B．Serious. C．Average. D．Interesting.
15．What would happen next
A．Mr. Ryan would find his new talent.
B．Gertrude would work hard to do better in everything.
C．Gertrude’s family would move to a new community.
D．The students in Gertrude’s class would help her do better in school.
【答案】11．A 12．B 13．C 14．A 15．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Gertrude是一个普通的孩子，过着普通的生活，成绩也很普通。后来在老师的鼓励下，她决定做出改变。
11．细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，作者给我们讲了一个故事，告诉我们Gertrude只是一个过着普通生活的普通孩子，她在学校的成绩也一般。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据第三段“But she just didn’t have confidence in herself. She thought that she couldn’t make any difference.”可知，Gertrude之所以普通，是因为她不自信。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据第四段“But I think if you can do things better, you should have a try. Everyone has his or her talent.”可知，老师认为她应该试一试，因为每个人都有他或她的天赋。推断“You should have confidence in yourself.你应该相信自己。”应该是老师对她说的话， 所以放在③处合适。故选C。
14．推理判断题。根据第二段Mr. Ryan对Gertrude说的话可知，Mr. Ryan 是一个善良的人。故选A。
15．推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，她意识到她之所以平庸，只是因为她选择平庸。她的生活完全取决于她自己，她想过一种不一样的生活。故选B。
D
Zara Rutherford, a nineteen-year-old British-Belgian pilot, has set a new world record for being the youngest woman to fly alone around the world. She covered 51,000 kilometers over 52 countries and five continents(大洲) on her journey that started on August 18, 2022. The flight was supposed to take three months. But bad weather and visa delays(签证延误) kept her grounded and made the trip last longer by about two months. Rutherford landed her small plane back in western Belgium on Thursday.
Rutherford started in Belgium and headed west over Britain, Iceland, and Greenland. The path took her over Canada, the United States, and Latin America. Rutherford could not leave Alaska(阿拉斯加州) for a month because of weather and visa delays. A winter storm forced another long stop in the Russian Far East before she traveled to Korea, Indonesia, India, the Middle East, and back to Europe.
Rutherford had to land on two points opposite each other on Earth, Jambi in Indonesia and Tumaco in Colombia, to meet the requirements for a round-the-world flight. She said that the last part of her trip, from Germany, was difficult because of heavy rain and snow. But she was happy to be accompanied(陪伴) by the Belgian Air Force’s Red Devils team before landing.
Rutherford said she has been traveling in small planes with her pilot parents since she was six. She gained her pilot’s license in 2020 and after several months’ further training, she started flying all by herself when her 17th birthday came. Rutherford dreams of being an astronaut. She hopes her trip will get more women interested in science, technology, and aviation(航空).
On her website, Rutherford wrote that young boys are often taught to be scientists, astronauts, CEOs, or presidents through toys, history classes, movies, and street names. However, girls are often encouraged to be kind, helpful, beautiful, and sweet. With her flight around the world, Rutherford wants to show young women that they can be ambitious and make their dreams come true too.
16．How long did Rutherford’s flight last for
A．Two months. B．Three months. C．Four months. D．Five months.
17．Which countries did Rutherford have a long stop in
A．Korea, Germany B．Canada, Greenland
C．Indonesia, Colombia D．Russia, the United States
18．How old was Rutherford when she got her pilot’s license
A．6 years old. B．16 years old. C．17 years old. D．19 years old.
19．According to the text, which word is not similar to the underlined word “ambitious”
A．magic B．brave C．powerful D．successful
20．Why did Rutherford take the round-the-world flight trip
A．To show her ability at long-distance flying.
B．To set a new world record of flying in the space.
C．To encourage the young women achieve their dreams.
D．To tell the role of her family in her talent development.
【答案】16．D 17．D 18．B 19．A 20．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了英裔比利时姑娘扎拉·卢瑟福独自驾驶飞机环游世界的故事。
16．推理判断题。根据第一段中“The flight was supposed to take three months. But bad weather and visa delays (签证延误) kept her grounded and made the trip last longer by about two months.”可知，卢瑟福的这次飞行本应耗时三个月，但是恶劣的天气和签证延误，使这次旅行延迟了大约两个月。所以，卢瑟福的飞行持续了五个月。故选D。
17．细节理解题。根据第二段“Rutherford could not leave Alaska(阿拉斯加州)for a month because of weather and visa delays. A winter storm forced another long stop in the Russian Far East before she traveled to Korea, Indonesia, India, the Middle East, and back to Europe.”可知，卢瑟福在俄罗斯和美国停留了很长时间，故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据第四段“She gained her pilot’s license in 2020 and after several months’ further training, she started flying all by herself when her 17th birthday came.”可知，卢瑟福16岁拿到飞行员执照。故选B。
19．词义猜测题。根据上文“On her website, Rutherford wrote that young boys are often taught to be scientists, astronauts, CEOs, or presidents through toys, history classes, movies, and street names. However, girls are often encouraged to be kind, helpful, beautiful, and sweet.”可知此句
“With her flight around the world, Rutherford wants to show young women that they can be ambitious and make their dreams come true too.”句意是“通过环球飞行，卢瑟福想向年轻女性展示她们可以非同寻常的，也可以实现自己的梦想。”由此可知，ambitious意为“有雄心，有抱负”，magic“神奇的”和ambitious意思差距较大。故选A。
20．细节理解题。根据第四段中“She hopes her trip will get more women interested in science, technology, and aviation(航空).”可知，卢瑟福进行环球飞行旅行的目的是鼓励年轻女性实现她们的梦想。故选C。
E
When Narayanswami was invited to a dinner by a friend who worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she was excited. Many of the guests flew planes. “I must have expressed some yearning (渴望),” she says, because someone told her, “You should join the flying club!” The next day, Narayanswami, who was 57 at the time, arranged to meet a coach. I said, “Am I too old ” He said, “We’ve got students in their 80s.”
Narayanswami grew up in Southhall, west London, and at grammar school suffered terrible racist bullying (种族歧视). The library provided shelter (庇护) for her. But as she reached her late teens, she felt family stress for an arranged marriage. “I’m really against it,” she says. “But I want to be an astronaut! My mother made a promise, ‘If you get an education, we will not look for a husband for you.’ ” ① Narayanswami studied biology at Leicester University, then did a PhD (博士) at St. Andrew.
After that, she did postdoctoral(博士后) research at the University of California. “I didn’t feel I would be able to get away unless I did that.” she says. ② In 2020, aged 64, Narayanswami finished 423 flight hours she needed to get her pilot’s licence. Then she sent applications to NASA’s astronaut companies, but was always refused politely.
Even now, at 67, she says, “I haven’t been able to find out how to deal with it. It doesn’t go away.” ③
Flying has helped her out. It offers a different view. “I can see eagles, bears and mountain lions. I love the beauty of the clouds. They are like hills, but huger than our hills.” she says. New possibilities have appeared—Narayanswami chairs(担任主席) the board of the Ceneral Aviation Awards in the US. She is comfortable with this new job, but she still finds flying relaxing. She says, “In flight, I’m part of a huge network of people who are communicating by radio. There is no sense of skin colour. We are all tied together by our voices.” ④
21．How did the coach’s words sound to Narayanswami in Paragraph 1
A．Worrying. B．Interesting.
C．Encouraging. D．Boring.
22．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to(指)
A．Accepting a marriage.
B．Receiving an education.
C．Keeping a distance.
D．Making a promise.
23．How old was Narayanswami when she got her pilot’s licence
A．57 years old. B．64 years old.
C．67 years old. D．82 years old.
24．The sentence “The racist bullying she received as a child has formed a very long shadow(阴影),” should be put in ________.
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
25．What does flying bring to Narayanswami
A．A different view of life.
B．A good way of travelling.
C．A rich knowledge of wild life.
D．An excellent ability of study.
【答案】21．C 22．B 23．B 24．C 25．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了Narayanswami从57岁开始学习飞行的故事。
21．推理判断题。根据“The next day, Narayanswami, who was 57 at the time, arranged to meet a coach. I said, ‘Am I too old ’ He said, ‘We’ve got students in their 80s.’”可知Narayanswami本来还是有点担心自己的年龄，听了教练的话，她深感鼓舞，故选C。
22．词义猜测题。根据“My mother made a promise, ‘If you get an education, we will not look for a husband for you.’ ”（我妈妈答应过我，“如果你接受了教育，我们就不给你找丈夫了。”）以及“I didn’t feel I would be able to get away unless I did that”可知此处that指代的是上文中提到的接受教育能帮助她摆脱包办婚姻，故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据“In 2020, aged 64, Narayanswami finished 423 flight hours she needed to get her pilot’s licence”可知Narayanswami 64岁时获得飞行员执照。故选B。
24．推理判断题。根据“I haven’t been able to find out how to deal with it. It doesn’t go away”结合上文介绍可知Narayanswami到现在还不能摆脱小时候受到的种族主义欺凌，所以这句话适合放在③处，故选C。
25．细节理解题。根据“Flying has helped her out. It offers a different view.”可知飞行给Narayanswamiami带来了对生活的不同的观点。故选A。
F
“Come on, Simon,” said Gabe. “Let’s try out new saucers (滑雪盘)!” But it seemed that Simon didn’t want to go.
“I’m not ready,” Simon said.
“What’s to get ready ” Gabe asked.
Simon wanted to say “What if the other kids laugh if I mess up ” But he said nothing.
“You’re going to miss a lot of fun,” Gabe said.
“Go with your brother, Simon,” said Mom. “He will show you how to do it.”
The brothers walked up the hill, where kids were taking turns on saucers, shrieking all the way down. Simon couldn’t tell if their cries meant they were happy or terrified (恐惧的). He knew which one he felt. Gabe was taking the steps two at a time. “Come on!” he called to Simon.
At the top, Gabe and Simon joined a group of kids waiting for their turns. Simon kept stamping his feet to hide his inner fear. His brother looked at him and asked, “Do you want me to go down with you ”
Seeing his older brother’s face, Simon calmed down. Gabe had helped Simon learn to ride a bike. The first day Simon was at his new school, Gabe had drawn a map that showed where to find the lunchroom, the gym, and the bus area.
Simon knew Gabe wanted to fly down the hill without him.
“Are you going or not ” a girl behind him said.
Simon took a deep breath. “I’m going. By myself.”
“Good for you, Simon,” Gabe said.
Simon sat on the saucer, with his heart beating fast. Gabe gave him a push on the back. Suddenly, he was rushing down the hill wildly. He couldn’t stop. Faster and faster he went. He couldn’t even shout out.
The ground leveled off (平坦). Simon’s saucer slowed down and then came to a stop. He rolled (打滚) out and lay on his back, breathing hard.
“Are you all right ” Gabe shouted to Simon.
Simon sat up slowly and looked around.
“Simon, say something!” Gabe shouted again.
Simon smiled widely, “Again ”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
26．Why didn’t Simon want to go with Gabe at first
A．Because he was busy then.
B．Because he didn’t like the new saucers.
C．Because his mother asked him to stay at home.
D．Because he worried that others would laugh at him.
27．What does the underlined word “shrieking” mean in Chinese
A．高歌 B．大笑 C．尖叫 D．怒吼
28．Which words can best describe Gabe
A．Careful and serious. B．Active and clever.
C．Quiet and honest. D．Kind and caring.
29．What can we learn from the text
A．Seeing is believing. B．Trying is the first step to success.
C．By falling we learn to go safely. D．Always look at the bright side of life.
30．What is the text
A．A story. B．A diary. C．A report. D．A joke.
【答案】26．D 27．C 28．D 29．B 30．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了西蒙克服恐惧心理成功坐滑雪盘滑雪的故事。
26．细节理解题。根据“Simon wanted to say ‘What if the other kids laugh if I mess up ’”可知，刚开始西蒙不想去是因为他担心别人会嘲笑他。故选D。
27．词义猜测题。根据下文中“Simon couldn’t tell if their cries meant they were happy or terrified (恐惧的).”，再结合我们的相关经历可知，shrieking应该是“cries叫喊；尖叫”的意思。故选C。
28．推理判断题。根据文中加布对西蒙说的话“Do you want me to go down with you ”和“Are you all right ”可推断，加布是体贴的；再根据加布之前对西蒙的帮助“Gabe had helped Simon learn to ride a bike. The first day Simon was at his new school, Gabe had drawn a map that showed where to find the lunchroom, the gym, and the bus area.”可推断，加布是关心他人的。故选D。
29．推理判断题。通过阅读文章可知，西蒙刚开始因为害怕别人嘲笑而不敢滑雪，而文章最后一句“Simon smiled widely, ‘Again ’”告诉我们，西蒙尝试了一次之后感觉还不错，还想再来一次，由此可推断，通过这个故事作者想告诉我们：不要害怕尝试，尝试是成功的第一步。故选B。
30．推理判断题。本文讲述的是西蒙克服恐惧心理后成功坐上滑雪盘尝试滑雪的故事。故选A。
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During the two days of high-level talks between the US and China in Alaska this year, a beautiful Chinese interpreter (口译员) caught many people’s eye at home and abroad. Her name is Zhang Jing. She won many people’s hearts with her excellent performance at the meeting.
Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Zhang took an interest in English at a very young age. She decided to work for China’s diplomacy (外交) in junior high school and then started her journey towards the dream. In 2003, she got into China Foreign Affairs (中国外交) University.
During the following four years there, she worked hard and improved her language skills greatly.
After graduating from university, she got a job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and finally
realized her dream.
“Zhang made the world hear the voice of China. She also showed the power of Chinese women, ” wrote someone on the Internet.
Zhang’s story also encouraged many students to study translation and interpretation. “I dream of being a person like her and I will try my best to study for that,” said a junior high school student from Beijing.
31．From Paragraph 1, we know that Zhang Jing ________.
A．was born in Hangzhou B．did a good job at the meeting
C．has never been to Alaska D．often interprets for her friends
32．Zhang decided to work for China’s diplomacy when she was ________.
A．in Alaska B．in junior high school
C．at the meeting D．at university
33．What did Zhang do in 2007
A．She went to university. B．She worked in the US.
C．She got a job she wanted. D．She visited the world’s top schools.
34．Zhang’s story made many students want to ________.
A．learn Chinese well B．choose a good school
C．be different from others D．study translation and interpretation
35．Zhang is ________ according to the passage.
A．beautiful and careful B．determined (坚定的) and hard-working
C．outgoing and creative D．talented and warm hearted
【答案】31．B 32．B 33．C 34．D 35．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国外交部的一个优秀的口译员和翻译员——张京的故事。
31．细节理解题。根据第一段中“a beautiful Chinese interpreter (口译员) caught many people’s eye at home and abroad. Her name is Zhang Jing. She won many people’s hearts with her excellent performance at the meeting.”可知，张京在会议上做得很好。故选B。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段中“She decided to work for China’s diplomacy (外交) in junior high school”可知，初中时，她决定为中国外交工作。故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据第二至四段中“In 2003, she got into China Foreign Affairs (中国外交) University. During the following four years there... After graduating from university, she got a job
in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and finally realized her dream.”可知，张在2007年得到了一份她想要的工作。故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据第六段中“Zhang’s story also encouraged many students to study translation and interpretation.”可知，张的故事鼓励了许多学生学习翻译和口译。故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据第一段中“a beautiful Chinese interpreter (口译员)”和第二至四段“She decided to work for China’s diplomacy (外交) in junior high school and then started her journey towards the dream…During the following four years there, she worked hard and improved her language skills greatly. After graduating from university, she got a job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and finally realized her dream.”可知，张京美丽、坚定、努力。故选B。
H
“No building comes without carvings (雕刻), and carvings make buildings more valuable,” goes an old saying in Minnan (闽南), an area in southern Fujian Province. The saying refers to brick carvings, which were an important feature of the old red brick buildings in the area.
The carvings were once commonly found on either side of the main entrance of Minnan’s buildings. However, with development, the number of ancient red brick buildings has decreased, and Minnan’s brick carvings have gradually faded from sight, said Wu Jiandong, a young master brick carver from Fujian’s Quanzhou City.
The 42-year-old has learned the traditional technique and now combines it with modern tastes to develop his own style of brick carving. Wu said that he hoped to be able to help the traditional craft continue through innovation.
“Market demands have changed in recent years, and so has our thinking, “Wu said. “We must add modern elements to help pass down and develop traditional crafts.”
People in Minnan love tea, so Wu created a series of carved brick tea decorations, including tea plates, cup holders, pot holders and other items, They have been warmly received by local people and foreign visitors.
Earlier this year, a pendant (挂件) decorated with a swallow, tail ridge (屋脊) and a bright moon was bought by an overseas Chinese man from the Philippines. The customer told Wu that he would hang the pendant in his office as a reminder of the architecture and the moon of his hometown.
Because of the market’s recognition of his work , Wu will be able to pass down the craft and further develop his pieces, and the popularity of short videos has also given him new hopes of promoting (推广) Minnan brick carvings.
The art form originated during the Song Dynasty and flourished (繁荣) during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now an important part of national cultural heritage.
36．The writer’s purpose in mentioning the saying at the beginning is ________.
A．to introduce an area in southern Fujian Province
B．to give advice on developing brick carvings
C．to show the importance of brick carvings in Minnan
D．to attract more people to visit Minnan
37．The underlined word “innovation” in the passage probably means ________.
A．promotion B．carving C．copy D．creation
38．We can infer from the sixth paragraph that ________.
A．Wu’s most customers came from abroad.
B．brick carvings become symbols of homesickness for overseas Chinese.
C．the pendant of brick carving becomes popular.
D．Wu’s brick pieces are warmly received all over the world.
39．How did Wu feel about his brick art pieces
A．Confident. B．Worried. C．Disappointed. D．Surprised.
40．What is probably the best title for this passage
A．An artist with his own style of brick carvings.
B．The ancient red brick buildings in Minnan.
C．Minnan’s brick carving art is coming back.
D．The history of Minnian’s brick carvings
【答案】36．C 37．D 38．B 39．A 40．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了闽南地区的砖雕艺术以及吴建东传承这门技艺并发扬光大。砖雕艺术形式起源于宋朝，明清时期繁荣。它现在是国家文化遗产的重要组成部分。
36．细节理解题。此谚语“No building comes without carvings (雕刻), and carvings make buildings more valuable”意为“没有建筑是没有雕刻的，雕刻使建筑更加珍贵。”，由此可知，作者在开头提到这个谚语的目的是为了表明砖雕在闽南的重要性。故选C。
37．词句猜测题。根据上文“The 42-year-old has learned the traditional technique and now combines it with modern tastes to develop his own style of brick carving.”可知，这位年轻人将传统工艺与现代品味相结合，发展出了自己的砖雕风格。由此可知此句“Wu said that he hoped to be able to help the traditional craft continue through innovation.”句意是“吴说，他希望能够通过创新帮助传统工艺继续发展下去。”，“innovation”意为“创新”。故选D。
38．细节理解题。根据第六段中“The customer told Wu that he would hang the pendant in his office as a reminder of the architecture and the moon of his hometown.”可知，砖雕成为海外华人乡愁的象征。故选B。
39．细节理解题。根据第7段“Because of the market’s recognition of his work , Wu will be able to pass down the craft and further develop his pieces, and the popularity of short videos has also given him new hopes of promoting (推广) Minnan brick carvings. ”可知，吴对他的砖雕艺术作品充满自信。故选A。
40．最佳标题。本文主要讲述了闽南地区的砖雕艺术以及吴建东传承这门技艺并发扬光大。砖雕艺术形式起源于宋朝，明清时期繁荣。它现在是国家文化遗产的重要组成部分。由此可知，这篇文章最好的标题是《闽南的砖雕艺术复兴》。故选C。
I
On the way to a delivery destination, Huang Zhineng, carried a big backpack walking fast, while Huang Shaoli, kept up with his son and whispered him to be careful.
The father and son, different from other deliverymen, will always complete an order together. Huang Zhineng was diagnosed（诊断）with autism（自闭症）when he was 2 years old. This diagnosis made Huang’s mother cry for three days. “None of us had an idea how to deal with his disorder,” Huang Shaoli said. “However, the thing happened, and we had to face it.” Afterward, the couple took their son to receive training in a center for special children for years. “When I first heard him say a sentence: ‘Dad, hug me,’ I just stood there, full of surprise. I hugged him back tightly with tears when he opened his arms.”
Since 2016, when Huang Shaoli became a part-time deliveryman in Shenzhen, he has taken his son with him for every delivery. Huang’s now 16-year-old son has completed nearly 3,000 deliveries with him and his wife in six years. According to Huang Shaoli, sending deliveries provides his son a chance to go out and communicate with the clients（客户）. “And we can earn
a living from the job,” he said. In addition, he hoped that the deliveries could help deal with his son’s condition as well as relieve（缓解）his anxiety for his son’s future.
At about 3 p.m. Saturday, they dressed well in their uniforms and were ready to set out for deliveries from their home at Luhu Community in Longhua District. “My favorite buses are those with bus numbers starting with K or M, because those buses are fast, and they can drive on expressways. I also like taking Metro lines 10 and 14,” Huang Zhineng said, He enjoys listening to blowing wind sounds and viewing the scenes from the buses.
When they received an order at about 5 p.m., Huang Zhineng realized that the route was complicated（复杂）. He hardly walks the wrong way, and his father said that his son keeps a public transport map in his mind, remembering almost every bus and Metro route. After nearly an hour, the father and son delivered the cake to the client. The father said, “Zhineng can communicate with shop assistants and clients smoothly, few of them would detect he is different.”
“My only wish to my kid is that he can live independently. I cannot accompany him all the time,” Huang Shaoli said with hope.
41．According to the article, what happened to the family
A．The father lost his job and had to be a deliveryman.
B．The son had autism when he was 2 years old.
C．The son can’t speak like normal people.
D．The mother had a very serious illness.
42．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article
A．The parents knew well about how to deal with their son’s disorder.
B．The son has completed nearly 4,000 deliveries with his parents in 6 years.
C．The son is very familiar with the public transport.
D．The son can deliver things to the clients very fast with the help of a map in his hand.
43．Which is NOT the reason why Huang Shaoli takes his son with him for delivery
A．Huang Zhineng can communicate with clients smoothly.
B．Sending deliveries provides his son a chance to go out and communicate with others.
C．They can earn a living from the job.
D．He hoped the deliveries could help deal with his son’s condition.
44．Which is the best way to divide the passage
A．①/②/③④⑤/⑥ B．①②/③④/⑤⑥
C．①②③/④⑤/⑥ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥
45．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．Being a deliveryman helps cure diseases
B．A great father as a deliveryman
C．Boy with autism delivers 3,000 orders in 6 years
D．The best way to relieve anxiety
【答案】41．B 42．C 43．A 44．C 45．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了黄少礼带着有自闭症的儿子送外卖的故事。
41．细节理解题。根据“Huang Zhineng was diagnosed（诊断）with autism（自闭症）when he was 2 years old”可知，2岁时被诊断有自闭症，故选B。
42．推理判断题。根据“He hardly walks the wrong way, and his father said that his son keeps a public transport map in his mind, remembering almost every bus and Metro route”可知，儿子对交通路线非常熟悉，故选C。
43．细节理解题。根据“According to Huang Shaoli, sending deliveries provides his son a chance to go out and communicate with the clients（客户）. “And we can earn a living from the job,” he said. In addition, he hoped that the deliveries could help deal with his son’s condition as well as relieve（缓解）his anxiety for his son’s future”可知，送外卖可以给他儿子提供一个与客户交流的机会，可以靠这份工作谋生，也可以帮助他减轻对儿子未来的焦虑，没有提到“可以与客户顺利沟通”，故选A。
44．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段到第三段介绍了黄少礼为什么带着儿子去送外卖；第四段到第五段具体介绍了带着儿子送外卖的事情；最后一段介绍了黄少礼对儿子的希望，故选C。
45．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了黄少礼带着有自闭症的儿子送外卖的故事，体现了一个伟大父亲对于儿子的爱，所以C选项“六年间患有自闭症的男孩送了3000个快递”符合本文标题，能够吸引读者来阅读文章。故选C。
J
In another corner of the room were a gas burner（煤气灶）and a fridge. Mrs. Jones got up and walked there. She did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch
her handbag, which she left behind her on the sofa. But the boy was careful to sit on the far side of the room, away from the bag, where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye if she wanted to. He did not trust the woman to trust him. And he did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he didn’t want anyone to doubt him now.
“Do you need somebody to go to the store,” asked the boy, maybe to get some milk or something ”
“Don’t believe I do,” said the woman, “unless you just want sweet milk yourself. I’m going to make chocolate milk.”
“That will be fine,” said the boy.
Mrs. Jones heated some cooked food she had in the fridge and set the table. She didn’t ask the boy anything about where he lived, or his parents, or anything else that would embarrass him. Instead, as they ate, she told him about her job in a hotel beauty shop that stayed open late, what the work was like, and how all kinds of women came in and out. Then she cut him half of her cake. “Eat some more, son” she said.
When they finished eating, Mrs. Jones got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes. And, next time, do not make the mistake of stealing my bag nor nobody else’s —because shoes got in this way will burn your feet. I’ve got to get my rest now. But, son, I hope you will behave yourself from now on.
The woman led the way down the hall to the front door and opened it. “Good night! Behave yourself, boy!” she said, looking into the street as he went down the steps.
The boy wanted to say something other than “Thank you, ma’am” to Mrs. Jones, but although his mouth moved, he couldn’t even say that, as he turned at the front of the steps and looked up at the large woman in the door. Then Mrs. Jones shut the door. And the boy never saw her again.
46．What can you learn from the first paragraph
A．Mrs. Jones walked away to see if the boy was going to run.
B．Actually, Mrs. Jones trusted the boy.
C．Mrs. Jones hid her handbag behind her on the sofa.
D．Mrs. Jones left her handbag on the sofa on purpose to test the boy.
47．Why was the boy careful to sit on the far side of the room, away from the bag
A．Because he didn’t want anyone to doubt him.
B．Because Mrs. Jones asked him to.
C．So that Mrs. Jones couldn’t see him out of the corner of her eye.
D．Because he was too afraid.
48．Which of the following statement is true according to the fifth paragraph
A．Mrs. Jones asked the boy too many questions.
B．Mrs. Jones tried not to make the boy feel uncomfortable.
C．The boy ate all her cake.
D．Mrs. Jones complained about her job.
49．What does the underlined words “burn your feet” mean in the passage
A．Hurt his feet. B．Be not suitable for his feet.
C．Cause trouble. D．Be caught by others.
50．What word can be used to describe the woman
A．Strict. B．Curious. C．Thankful. D．Warm-hearted.
【答案】46．D 47．A 48．B 49．C 50．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了琼斯夫人和一个偷她东西的小男孩之间的故事。
46．推理判断题。根据“She did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her handbag, which she left behind her on the sofa”及下文“And, next time, do not make the mistake of stealing my bag nor nobody else’s”可知，琼斯夫人放心地把包放在沙发上是为了测试这个男孩是否还会偷东西，故选D。
47．细节理解题。根据“And he didn’t want anyone to doubt him now”可知，他不想让任何人怀疑他，故选A。
48．推理判断题。根据“She didn’t ask the boy anything about where he lived, …and how all kinds of women came in and out”可知，她没有询问关于男孩的任何事情，反而是讲述自己的事情，目的是不想让男孩感觉不舒服，故选B。
49．词义猜测题。根据“And, next time, do not make the mistake of stealing my bag nor nobody else’s —because shoes got in this way will burn your feet”可知，琼斯夫人告诉男孩不要再偷东西了，因为这样做会给自己带来麻烦，所以划线单词与cause trouble同义，故选C。
50．推理判断题。通读全文可知，琼斯对这个偷她东西的小男孩并没有责怪，而是给他东西吃，而且介绍自己的工作是什么样子的，最后给了男孩钱去买鞋子。由此可推断琼斯夫人很
热心肠，故选D。
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A store owner was showing a sign above his door that read “Puppies (小狗) For Sale”. Soon a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “How much are you going to sell the puppies for ” he asked.
“Anywhere from $ 30 to $ 50,” the store owner replied.
The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please look at them ”
The store owner smiled and whistled (吹口哨), and a mother dog came out, followed by five puppies. A puppy was left far behind. Immediately the little boy pointed at the puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little puppy ”
The store owner explained that the little puppy was born with disabled legs. The little boy became excited. “That’s the little puppy that I want to buy.”
The store owner was surprised and said, “No, you don’t need to buy that one. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”
The smile disappeared from the little boy’s face. He looked straight into the owner’s eyes and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little puppy is worth every bit as much as all the other puppies and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you $ 2.37 now, and 50 cents a week until I pay off all the money.”
The store owner countered (反驳), “You really don’t need to buy this little puppy. He is never going to be able to jump and play with you like the other puppies.”
To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pants to show his disabled left leg supported by a big metal brace (支架). He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
51．What did the owner of the store want to do with the puppies
A．He wanted to keep them at home.
B．He wanted to buy them from the boy.
C．He wanted to have them on sale in his store.
D．He wanted to give them to dog lovers for free.
52．What is the correct order according to the text
a. A little boy came to the store.
b. The puppies were on sale in a store.
c. The owner told the boy the price of puppies.
d. The boy said he wanted the disabled puppy.
e. The disabled puppy came out last.
A．b-a-e-c-d B．b-a-c-e-d C．d-c-b-a-e D．d-c-a-b-e
53．How might the little boy feel when the owner told him to take the puppy for free
A．Excited. B．Unhappy. C．Unlucky D．Unbelievable.
54．What can we learn from the text
A．One of the boy’s legs was disabled. B．The owner doesn’t like the puppies.
C．All the puppies were kind of disabled. D．The mother dog couldn’t feed the puppies.
55．What is the text
A．A diary. B．A drama. C．A report. D．A story.
【答案】51．C 52．B 53．B 54．A 55．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个小男孩购买一只先天残疾的小狗的感人故事。
51．细节理解题。根据“A store owner was showing a sign above his door that read ‘Puppies（小狗）For Sale’.”可知，店主想要将这些小狗出售。故选C。
52．细节理解题。根据“A store owner was showing a sign above his door that read “Puppies (小狗) For Sale”.”可知，小狗被挂牌出售，此为b；根据“Soon a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign.”可知，然后一个小男孩来到店里，此为a；根据“How much are you going to sell the puppies for ”可知，询问小狗的价格，此为c；根据“The store owner explained that the little puppy was born with disabled legs.”可知，他看见了患有残疾的那只小狗，此为e；根据“That’s the little puppy that I want to buy.”可知，最后决定把它买走，此为d。正确的顺序为：b—a—c—e—d。故选B。
53．推理判断题，根据“The smile disappeared from the little boy’s face.”可知，残疾的小狗被
店主区别对待，小男孩感到不开心。故选B。
54．细节理解题。根据“To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pants to show his disabled left leg supported by a big metal brace (支架).”可知，男孩的一条腿残疾了。故选A。
55．推理判断题。根据“He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!””及全文内容可知，本文是一篇故事。故选D。2024年中考英语复习拔高特训之 阅读理解之记叙文（山西省）
A
Back in New York, I am fighting fires as the assistant captain (副队长) of a volunteer fire company.
I still remember my first fire. I was the second volunteer on the scene (现场). The captain was talking with the homeowner, who was surely having one of the worst days of her life. At midnight, she was standing outside in the heavy rain, under an umbrella, barefoot (赤脚的), while her house was in flames (在燃烧中). The other volunteer, who had arrived just before me, was asked to go inside and save the homeowner’s dog. The captain then waved (招手) me over. He said, “Bezos, I need you to go upstairs past the fire, and get this woman a pair of shoes.” So, not exactly what I was hoping for, but off I went up the stairs, down the hall, past the “real” firefighters, who were pretty much done putting out the fire at this point, into the bedroom to get a pair of shoes.
Now I know what you’re thinking, but I’m no hero. (Laughter) I carried the shoes downstairs where I met the other volunteer with the valuable dog. We took our treasures outside to the homeowner, where, not surprisingly, his received much more attention than mine.
A few weeks later, the company received a letter from the homeowner thanking us for saving her home. The act of kindness she noted above all others was that someone had even gotten her a pair of shoes.
Here, I would offer this reminder: don’t wait. Don’t wait until you make your first million to make a difference in somebody’s life. If you have something to give, give it now.
Not every day is going to offer us a chance to save somebody’s life, but every day offers us an opportunity to affect (影响) one. So get in the game. Save the shoes.
1．The passage is probably a ________.
A．science report B．speech C．diary D．folk story
2．What does the underlined word “his” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．The fire. B．The homeowner’s shoes.
C．The homeowner’s dog. D．The other volunteer.
3．What did Bezos do Put the steps in the correct order.
a. He went upstairs. b. The captain waved him over.
c. He got the lady a pair of shoes. d. He was thanked by the lady in the letter.
A．a-d-c-b B．b-a-c-d C．a-b-c-d D．b-a-d-c
4．What does Bezos mean by the last sentence of the passage
A．He enjoyed saving the shoes.
B．He saved others’ lives by getting their shoes.
C．We should make a lot of money and buy more shoes.
D．We should help others, no matter how tiny the thing is.
5．What is Bezos like according to the passage
A．Brave, helpful and loving. B．Smart, caring but shy.
C．Polite, talented and humorous. D．Brave, quiet and friendly.
B
Buck’s first day in the frozen Northland was terrible. Every hour there was filled with shock and frightening surprise. Here was neither peace, nor rest, nor a moment’s safety—only endless noise and movement. At every moment life itself was in danger, because these dogs and men were not town dogs and men. They knew only the law of club and tooth.
Buck had never seen dogs fight like these dogs: they were like wolves. He learnt this from his friend Curly. She tried to make friends with a big dog. But without warning, the dog jumped on Curly. Curly’s face was torn open from eye to mouth. And the fight did not finish then. More dogs ran up and made a circle around the fight, watching silently. Curly tried to attack the dog who had bitten her. He bit her a second time, and jumped away. When Curly tried to attack again, he knocked her backwards. And she fell on the ground. Curly never stood up, and this was what the other dogs were waiting for. In a moment, she was under a crowd of dogs. Then Francois and other men with clubs jumped in among the dogs. Soon the dogs were chased away. But Curly lay dead in the snow, her body torn almost to pieces. Curly’s death often came back to Buck in his dreams. He understood that once a dog was down on the ground, he was dead.
That night Buck discovered a problem. Where was he going to sleep He found Francois was in the tent. Buck followed him quietly. But when he went in and wanted to sleep in the corner, Francois shouted angrily and beat him with a club. Buck ran out and walked around the tent, very, very cold, wondering what to do. Suddenly, the snow under his feet fell in, and he felt something move. He jumped back, waiting for the attack, but heard only a friendly bark. There, in a warm hole under the snow, was Billee. So he knew what he could do. _______. He slept well, although his dreams were bad.
In the north, Buck was learning the law of club and tooth. He learnt to eat any food—anything that he could get his teeth into. He learnt to break the ice on water holes with his feet when he wanted to drink. He learnt to travel through the forest and kill for meat with wild dogs. He was stronger, and could see and smell better than ever before. It was easy for him to learn to fight like a wolf, because it was in his blood.
6．Buck’s first day in the frozen Northland, what was there filled with
A．Peace. B．Rest.
C．Safety. D．Shock and frightening surprise.
7．Curly lost her life because _________
A．she didn’t want to fight with a husky
B．she was not so large as a husky
C．she was warned not to attack a husky
D．she didn’t know that life itself was in danger at any time
8．Curly’s death made Buck realize _________ in the north.
①how terrible the new life was ②the secret of winning a friend
③how dangerous the men were ④the importance of fighting like wolves
A．①② B．②③ C．①④ D．③④
9．Which of the following can be put in _________.
A．Buck slept outside the tent silently
B．Buck lay on the snow and finally fell asleep
C．Buck ran into the tent secretly and rested in the corner
D．Buck dug himself a hole and soon was warm and asleep
10．What’s the best title for the passage
A．The way to be wild. B．A cold world for dogs.
C．The terrible days. D．A clever dog.
C
Gertrude was just an average(普通的) kid with an average life. She lived in an average house with her parents in an average community. She was also average at school. She had Cs in most of her classes. ①
One day Gertrude’s teacher, Mr. Ryan, stopped her after class. “Gertrude, I saw the work you did in class, and some of it was wonderful. I know that you can do better than the C work. Why don’t you try to show your talent ”
Gertrude knew that there were moments when she tried a little harder, or when she spent more time on a few problems of her homework to make it look great. But she just didn’t have confidence in herself. She thought that she couldn’t make any difference. So, most of the time②
Gertrude told Mr. Ryan how she felt. He thought about it and said, “It is not bad to live an average life. But I think if you can do things better, you should have a try. Everyone has his or her talent. ③”
That night, Gertrude thought over her life.
She realized that she was average at everything just because she chose to be average. Her life was all up to her, and she wanted to live a different life. ④
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11．What does the writer do to describe Gertrude
A．Tells a story. B．Asks a question. C．Shows his ideas. D．Gives some facts.
12．Why was Gertrude average at school
A．She didn’t find the right way to study.
B．She didn’t have confidence in herself.
C．She was busy helping with housework.
D．She was not interested in school classes.
13．Where can we put the sentence “You should have confidence in yourself.”
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
14．Which of the following words best describes Mr.Ryan
A．Kind. B．Serious. C．Average. D．Interesting.
15．What would happen next
A．Mr. Ryan would find his new talent.
B．Gertrude would work hard to do better in everything.
C．Gertrude’s family would move to a new community.
D．The students in Gertrude’s class would help her do better in school.
D
Zara Rutherford, a nineteen-year-old British-Belgian pilot, has set a new world record for being the youngest woman to fly alone around the world. She covered 51,000 kilometers over 52 countries and five continents(大洲) on her journey that started on August 18, 2022. The flight was supposed to take three months. But bad weather and visa delays(签证延误) kept her grounded and made the trip last longer by about two months. Rutherford landed her small plane back in western Belgium on Thursday.
Rutherford started in Belgium and headed west over Britain, Iceland, and Greenland. The path took her over Canada, the United States, and Latin America. Rutherford could not leave Alaska(阿拉斯加州) for a month because of weather and visa delays. A winter storm forced another long stop in the Russian Far East before she traveled to Korea, Indonesia, India, the Middle East, and back to Europe.
Rutherford had to land on two points opposite each other on Earth, Jambi in Indonesia and Tumaco in Colombia, to meet the requirements for a round-the-world flight. She said that the last part of her trip, from Germany, was difficult because of heavy rain and snow. But she was happy to be accompanied(陪伴) by the Belgian Air Force’s Red Devils team before landing.
Rutherford said she has been traveling in small planes with her pilot parents since she was six. She gained her pilot’s license in 2020 and after several months’ further training, she started flying all by herself when her 17th birthday came. Rutherford dreams of being an astronaut. She hopes her trip will get more women interested in science, technology, and aviation(航空).
On her website, Rutherford wrote that young boys are often taught to be scientists, astronauts, CEOs, or presidents through toys, history classes, movies, and street names. However, girls are often encouraged to be kind, helpful, beautiful, and sweet. With her flight around the world,
Rutherford wants to show young women that they can be ambitious and make their dreams come true too.
16．How long did Rutherford’s flight last for
A．Two months. B．Three months. C．Four months. D．Five months.
17．Which countries did Rutherford have a long stop in
A．Korea, Germany B．Canada, Greenland
C．Indonesia, Colombia D．Russia, the United States
18．How old was Rutherford when she got her pilot’s license
A．6 years old. B．16 years old. C．17 years old. D．19 years old.
19．According to the text, which word is not similar to the underlined word “ambitious”
A．magic B．brave C．powerful D．successful
20．Why did Rutherford take the round-the-world flight trip
A．To show her ability at long-distance flying.
B．To set a new world record of flying in the space.
C．To encourage the young women achieve their dreams.
D．To tell the role of her family in her talent development.
E
When Narayanswami was invited to a dinner by a friend who worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she was excited. Many of the guests flew planes. “I must have expressed some yearning (渴望),” she says, because someone told her, “You should join the flying club!” The next day, Narayanswami, who was 57 at the time, arranged to meet a coach. I said, “Am I too old ” He said, “We’ve got students in their 80s.”
Narayanswami grew up in Southhall, west London, and at grammar school suffered terrible racist bullying (种族歧视). The library provided shelter (庇护) for her. But as she reached her late teens, she felt family stress for an arranged marriage. “I’m really against it,” she says. “But I
want to be an astronaut! My mother made a promise, ‘If you get an education, we will not look for a husband for you.’ ” ① Narayanswami studied biology at Leicester University, then did a PhD (博士) at St. Andrew.
After that, she did postdoctoral(博士后) research at the University of California. “I didn’t feel I would be able to get away unless I did that.” she says. ② In 2020, aged 64, Narayanswami finished 423 flight hours she needed to get her pilot’s licence. Then she sent applications to NASA’s astronaut companies, but was always refused politely.
Even now, at 67, she says, “I haven’t been able to find out how to deal with it. It doesn’t go away.” ③
Flying has helped her out. It offers a different view. “I can see eagles, bears and mountain lions. I love the beauty of the clouds. They are like hills, but huger than our hills.” she says. New possibilities have appeared—Narayanswami chairs(担任主席) the board of the Ceneral Aviation Awards in the US. She is comfortable with this new job, but she still finds flying relaxing. She says, “In flight, I’m part of a huge network of people who are communicating by radio. There is no sense of skin colour. We are all tied together by our voices.” ④
21．How did the coach’s words sound to Narayanswami in Paragraph 1
A．Worrying. B．Interesting.
C．Encouraging. D．Boring.
22．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to(指)
A．Accepting a marriage.
B．Receiving an education.
C．Keeping a distance.
D．Making a promise.
23．How old was Narayanswami when she got her pilot’s licence
A．57 years old. B．64 years old.
C．67 years old. D．82 years old.
24．The sentence “The racist bullying she received as a child has formed a very long shadow(阴影),” should be put in ________.
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
25．What does flying bring to Narayanswami
A．A different view of life.
B．A good way of travelling.
C．A rich knowledge of wild life.
D．An excellent ability of study.
F
“Come on, Simon,” said Gabe. “Let’s try out new saucers (滑雪盘)!” But it seemed that Simon didn’t want to go.
“I’m not ready,” Simon said.
“What’s to get ready ” Gabe asked.
Simon wanted to say “What if the other kids laugh if I mess up ” But he said nothing.
“You’re going to miss a lot of fun,” Gabe said.
“Go with your brother, Simon,” said Mom. “He will show you how to do it.”
The brothers walked up the hill, where kids were taking turns on saucers, shrieking all the way down. Simon couldn’t tell if their cries meant they were happy or terrified (恐惧的). He knew which one he felt. Gabe was taking the steps two at a time. “Come on!” he called to Simon.
At the top, Gabe and Simon joined a group of kids waiting for their turns. Simon kept stamping his feet to hide his inner fear. His brother looked at him and asked, “Do you want me to go down with you ”
Seeing his older brother’s face, Simon calmed down. Gabe had helped Simon learn to ride a bike. The first day Simon was at his new school, Gabe had drawn a map that showed where to find the lunchroom, the gym, and the bus area.
Simon knew Gabe wanted to fly down the hill without him.
“Are you going or not ” a girl behind him said.
Simon took a deep breath. “I’m going. By myself.”
“Good for you, Simon,” Gabe said.
Simon sat on the saucer, with his heart beating fast. Gabe gave him a push on the back. Suddenly, he was rushing down the hill wildly. He couldn’t stop. Faster and faster he went. He couldn’t even shout out.
The ground leveled off (平坦). Simon’s saucer slowed down and then came to a stop. He rolled (打滚) out and lay on his back, breathing hard.
“Are you all right ” Gabe shouted to Simon.
Simon sat up slowly and looked around.
“Simon, say something!” Gabe shouted again.
Simon smiled widely, “Again ”
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26．Why didn’t Simon want to go with Gabe at first
A．Because he was busy then.
B．Because he didn’t like the new saucers.
C．Because his mother asked him to stay at home.
D．Because he worried that others would laugh at him.
27．What does the underlined word “shrieking” mean in Chinese
A．高歌 B．大笑 C．尖叫 D．怒吼
28．Which words can best describe Gabe
A．Careful and serious. B．Active and clever.
C．Quiet and honest. D．Kind and caring.
29．What can we learn from the text
A．Seeing is believing. B．Trying is the first step to success.
C．By falling we learn to go safely. D．Always look at the bright side of life.
30．What is the text
A．A story. B．A diary. C．A report. D．A joke.
G
During the two days of high-level talks between the US and China in Alaska this year, a beautiful Chinese interpreter (口译员) caught many people’s eye at home and abroad. Her name is Zhang Jing. She won many people’s hearts with her excellent performance at the meeting.
Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Zhang took an interest in English at a very young age. She decided to work for China’s diplomacy (外交) in junior high school and then started her journey towards the dream. In 2003, she got into China Foreign Affairs (中国外交) University.
During the following four years there, she worked hard and improved her language skills greatly.
After graduating from university, she got a job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and finally realized her dream.
“Zhang made the world hear the voice of China. She also showed the power of Chinese women, ” wrote someone on the Internet.
Zhang’s story also encouraged many students to study translation and interpretation. “I dream of being a person like her and I will try my best to study for that,” said a junior high school student from Beijing.
31．From Paragraph 1, we know that Zhang Jing ________.
A．was born in Hangzhou B．did a good job at the meeting
C．has never been to Alaska D．often interprets for her friends
32．Zhang decided to work for China’s diplomacy when she was ________.
A．in Alaska B．in junior high school
C．at the meeting D．at university
33．What did Zhang do in 2007
A．She went to university. B．She worked in the US.
C．She got a job she wanted. D．She visited the world’s top schools.
34．Zhang’s story made many students want to ________.
A．learn Chinese well B．choose a good school
C．be different from others D．study translation and interpretation
35．Zhang is ________ according to the passage.
A．beautiful and careful B．determined (坚定的) and hard-working
C．outgoing and creative D．talented and warm hearted
H
“No building comes without carvings (雕刻), and carvings make buildings more valuable,”
goes an old saying in Minnan (闽南), an area in southern Fujian Province. The saying refers to brick carvings, which were an important feature of the old red brick buildings in the area.
The carvings were once commonly found on either side of the main entrance of Minnan’s buildings. However, with development, the number of ancient red brick buildings has decreased, and Minnan’s brick carvings have gradually faded from sight, said Wu Jiandong, a young master brick carver from Fujian’s Quanzhou City.
The 42-year-old has learned the traditional technique and now combines it with modern tastes to develop his own style of brick carving. Wu said that he hoped to be able to help the traditional craft continue through innovation.
“Market demands have changed in recent years, and so has our thinking, “Wu said. “We must add modern elements to help pass down and develop traditional crafts.”
People in Minnan love tea, so Wu created a series of carved brick tea decorations, including tea plates, cup holders, pot holders and other items, They have been warmly received by local people and foreign visitors.
Earlier this year, a pendant (挂件) decorated with a swallow, tail ridge (屋脊) and a bright moon was bought by an overseas Chinese man from the Philippines. The customer told Wu that he would hang the pendant in his office as a reminder of the architecture and the moon of his hometown.
Because of the market’s recognition of his work , Wu will be able to pass down the craft and further develop his pieces, and the popularity of short videos has also given him new hopes of promoting (推广) Minnan brick carvings.
The art form originated during the Song Dynasty and flourished (繁荣) during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now an important part of national cultural heritage.
36．The writer’s purpose in mentioning the saying at the beginning is ________.
A．to introduce an area in southern Fujian Province
B．to give advice on developing brick carvings
C．to show the importance of brick carvings in Minnan
D．to attract more people to visit Minnan
37．The underlined word “innovation” in the passage probably means ________.
A．promotion B．carving C．copy D．creation
38．We can infer from the sixth paragraph that ________.
A．Wu’s most customers came from abroad.
B．brick carvings become symbols of homesickness for overseas Chinese.
C．the pendant of brick carving becomes popular.
D．Wu’s brick pieces are warmly received all over the world.
39．How did Wu feel about his brick art pieces
A．Confident. B．Worried. C．Disappointed. D．Surprised.
40．What is probably the best title for this passage
A．An artist with his own style of brick carvings.
B．The ancient red brick buildings in Minnan.
C．Minnan’s brick carving art is coming back.
D．The history of Minnian’s brick carvings
I
On the way to a delivery destination, Huang Zhineng, carried a big backpack walking fast, while Huang Shaoli, kept up with his son and whispered him to be careful.
The father and son, different from other deliverymen, will always complete an order together. Huang Zhineng was diagnosed（诊断）with autism（自闭症）when he was 2 years old. This diagnosis made Huang’s mother cry for three days. “None of us had an idea how to deal with his disorder,” Huang Shaoli said. “However, the thing happened, and we had to face it.” Afterward, the couple took their son to receive training in a center for special children for years. “When I first heard him say a sentence: ‘Dad, hug me,’ I just stood there, full of surprise. I hugged him back tightly with tears when he opened his arms.”
Since 2016, when Huang Shaoli became a part-time deliveryman in Shenzhen, he has taken his son with him for every delivery. Huang’s now 16-year-old son has completed nearly 3,000 deliveries with him and his wife in six years. According to Huang Shaoli, sending deliveries provides his son a chance to go out and communicate with the clients（客户）. “And we can earn a living from the job,” he said. In addition, he hoped that the deliveries could help deal with his son’s condition as well as relieve（缓解）his anxiety for his son’s future.
At about 3 p.m. Saturday, they dressed well in their uniforms and were ready to set out for
deliveries from their home at Luhu Community in Longhua District. “My favorite buses are those with bus numbers starting with K or M, because those buses are fast, and they can drive on expressways. I also like taking Metro lines 10 and 14,” Huang Zhineng said, He enjoys listening to blowing wind sounds and viewing the scenes from the buses.
When they received an order at about 5 p.m., Huang Zhineng realized that the route was complicated（复杂）. He hardly walks the wrong way, and his father said that his son keeps a public transport map in his mind, remembering almost every bus and Metro route. After nearly an hour, the father and son delivered the cake to the client. The father said, “Zhineng can communicate with shop assistants and clients smoothly, few of them would detect he is different.”
“My only wish to my kid is that he can live independently. I cannot accompany him all the time,” Huang Shaoli said with hope.
41．According to the article, what happened to the family
A．The father lost his job and had to be a deliveryman.
B．The son had autism when he was 2 years old.
C．The son can’t speak like normal people.
D．The mother had a very serious illness.
42．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article
A．The parents knew well about how to deal with their son’s disorder.
B．The son has completed nearly 4,000 deliveries with his parents in 6 years.
C．The son is very familiar with the public transport.
D．The son can deliver things to the clients very fast with the help of a map in his hand.
43．Which is NOT the reason why Huang Shaoli takes his son with him for delivery
A．Huang Zhineng can communicate with clients smoothly.
B．Sending deliveries provides his son a chance to go out and communicate with others.
C．They can earn a living from the job.
D．He hoped the deliveries could help deal with his son’s condition.
44．Which is the best way to divide the passage
A．①/②/③④⑤/⑥ B．①②/③④/⑤⑥
C．①②③/④⑤/⑥ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥
45．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．Being a deliveryman helps cure diseases
B．A great father as a deliveryman
C．Boy with autism delivers 3,000 orders in 6 years
D．The best way to relieve anxiety
J
In another corner of the room were a gas burner（煤气灶）and a fridge. Mrs. Jones got up and walked there. She did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her handbag, which she left behind her on the sofa. But the boy was careful to sit on the far side of the room, away from the bag, where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye if she wanted to. He did not trust the woman to trust him. And he did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he didn’t want anyone to doubt him now.
“Do you need somebody to go to the store,” asked the boy, maybe to get some milk or something ”
“Don’t believe I do,” said the woman, “unless you just want sweet milk yourself. I’m going to make chocolate milk.”
“That will be fine,” said the boy.
Mrs. Jones heated some cooked food she had in the fridge and set the table. She didn’t ask the boy anything about where he lived, or his parents, or anything else that would embarrass him. Instead, as they ate, she told him about her job in a hotel beauty shop that stayed open late, what the work was like, and how all kinds of women came in and out. Then she cut him half of her cake. “Eat some more, son” she said.
When they finished eating, Mrs. Jones got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes. And, next time, do not make the mistake of stealing my bag nor nobody else’s —because shoes got in this way will burn your feet. I’ve got to get my rest now. But, son, I hope you will behave yourself from now on.
The woman led the way down the hall to the front door and opened it. “Good night! Behave yourself, boy!” she said, looking into the street as he went down the steps.
The boy wanted to say something other than “Thank you, ma’am” to Mrs. Jones, but although his mouth moved, he couldn’t even say that, as he turned at the front of the steps and
looked up at the large woman in the door. Then Mrs. Jones shut the door. And the boy never saw her again.
46．What can you learn from the first paragraph
A．Mrs. Jones walked away to see if the boy was going to run.
B．Actually, Mrs. Jones trusted the boy.
C．Mrs. Jones hid her handbag behind her on the sofa.
D．Mrs. Jones left her handbag on the sofa on purpose to test the boy.
47．Why was the boy careful to sit on the far side of the room, away from the bag
A．Because he didn’t want anyone to doubt him.
B．Because Mrs. Jones asked him to.
C．So that Mrs. Jones couldn’t see him out of the corner of her eye.
D．Because he was too afraid.
48．Which of the following statement is true according to the fifth paragraph
A．Mrs. Jones asked the boy too many questions.
B．Mrs. Jones tried not to make the boy feel uncomfortable.
C．The boy ate all her cake.
D．Mrs. Jones complained about her job.
49．What does the underlined words “burn your feet” mean in the passage
A．Hurt his feet. B．Be not suitable for his feet.
C．Cause trouble. D．Be caught by others.
50．What word can be used to describe the woman
A．Strict. B．Curious. C．Thankful. D．Warm-hearted.
K
A store owner was showing a sign above his door that read “Puppies (小狗) For Sale”. Soon a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “How much are you going to sell the puppies for ” he asked.
“Anywhere from $ 30 to $ 50,” the store owner replied.
The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please look at them ”
The store owner smiled and whistled (吹口哨), and a mother dog came out, followed by five puppies. A puppy was left far behind. Immediately the little boy pointed at the puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little puppy ”
The store owner explained that the little puppy was born with disabled legs. The little boy became excited. “That’s the little puppy that I want to buy.”
The store owner was surprised and said, “No, you don’t need to buy that one. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”
The smile disappeared from the little boy’s face. He looked straight into the owner’s eyes and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little puppy is worth every bit as much as all the other puppies and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you $ 2.37 now, and 50 cents a week until I pay off all the money.”
The store owner countered (反驳), “You really don’t need to buy this little puppy. He is never going to be able to jump and play with you like the other puppies.”
To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pants to show his disabled left leg supported by a big metal brace (支架). He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!”
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51．What did the owner of the store want to do with the puppies
A．He wanted to keep them at home.
B．He wanted to buy them from the boy.
C．He wanted to have them on sale in his store.
D．He wanted to give them to dog lovers for free.
52．What is the correct order according to the text
a. A little boy came to the store.
b. The puppies were on sale in a store.
c. The owner told the boy the price of puppies.
d. The boy said he wanted the disabled puppy.
e. The disabled puppy came out last.
A．b-a-e-c-d B．b-a-c-e-d C．d-c-b-a-e D．d-c-a-b-e
53．How might the little boy feel when the owner told him to take the puppy for free
A．Excited. B．Unhappy. C．Unlucky D．Unbelievable.
54．What can we learn from the text
A．One of the boy’s legs was disabled. B．The owner doesn’t like the puppies.
C．All the puppies were kind of disabled. D．The mother dog couldn’t feed the puppies.
55．What is the text
A．A diary. B．A drama. C．A report. D．A story.
