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1.阅读理解记叙文细节理解题居多，落实“定位原文”和“同义替换”。
2.阅读理解记叙文重视首尾段作用，尤其是标题概括题和写作意图题。
3.猜词词义题注意运用“代入法”“排除法”从逻辑性和褒贬性出发。
4.文章寓意题选项字面意思和言外之意与文章主旨结合，去伪存真。
5.性格描述题注意原文定位，找到动词或形容词描述，确定最佳答案。
6.标题概括题既要注意文章线索“点睛”作用，还要注意首尾段呼应，
尤其是尾段主旨升华。记叙文标题兼具概括性、新颖性和针对性。
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01 2024新高考I卷
“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing acupuncture (针灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh. He’s one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians (兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine – combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic (按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.
Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle-relaxing drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.
Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.
Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700. “Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well,” he says. “I will do anything to help an animal. That’s my job.”
24. What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him
A. He’s odd. B. He’s strict. C. He’s brave. D. He’s rude.
25. Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets
A. He was trained in it at university.
B. He was inspired by another veterinarian.
C. He benefited from it as a patient.
D. He wanted to save money for pet owners.
26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Steps of a chiropractic treatment.
B. The complexity of veterinarians’ work.
C. Examples of rare animal diseases.
D. The effectiveness of holistic medicine.
27. Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
A. To prove Farber’s point. B. To emphasize its importance.
C. To praise veterinarians. D. To advocate animal protection.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述兽医威廉·法伯(William Farber)博士在从针灸中受益后，将综合医疗应用于动物，并取得了初步成效。
24.细节理解题。根据第一段的“If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods.( 如果他看起来有点自卫，那可能是因为他的一些同事偶尔会嘲笑他不寻常的方法。) ”可知，Farber的同事们有时会嘲笑他不寻常的方法，他们认为他很奇怪。故选A。
25.细节理解题。根据第二段的“Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.(然后，他尝试了针灸，这是一种古老的中国疗法，并惊讶地发现，经过两三次治疗，他的病情有所好转。对兽医有效的方法似乎对他的病人也有效。因此，在研究了这些技术几年后，他开始把它们提供给宠物。)”可知，Farber作为患者从针灸中受益，这促使他决定尝试在宠物上使用针灸。故选C。
26.主旨大意题。根据第三段内容“Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.(利·廷代尔的狗查理患有严重的心脏病。廷代尔说，查理心脏病发作后，她准备让他进入睡眠状态，但法伯的治疗大大减轻了她的狗的痛苦，她能够让它多活五个月。普里西拉·杜因(Priscilla Dewing)报告说，她的马纳皮(Nappy)经过脊椎按摩调整后，“行动更容易，乘车更舒服”。) ”可知，本段主要讲述了两个例子，一个是Farber通过整体医学方法帮助了患有严重心脏病的狗Charlie，另一个是马Nappy在接受脊椎按摩治疗后移动和骑行更为舒适。这些例子都是为了说明整体医学的有效性。故选D。
27.推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容“Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700. ( 法伯确信，随着时间的推移，综合疗法会越来越受欢迎，如果过去有任何迹象的话，他可能是对的:自1982年以来，美国综合兽医协会的会员已经从30个增加到700多个。)”可知，法伯认为综合疗法会越来越受欢迎，随后作者列举了美国综合兽医协会的会员已经从30个增加到700多个的例子，因此推断美国整体兽医协会是为证明法伯的观点。故选A。
02-2024新高考II卷
Do you ever get to the train station and realize you forgot to bring something to read Yes, we all have our phones, but many of us still like to go old school and read something printed.
Well, there’s a kiosk (小亭) for that. In the San Francisco Bay Area, at least.
“You enter the fare gates (检票口) and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute, or a five-minute story,” says Alicia Trost, the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit — known as BART. “You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.”
It’s that simple. Riders have printed nearly 20,000 short stories and poems since the program was launched last March. Some are classic short stories, and some are new original works.
Trost also wants to introduce local writers to local riders. “We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists in the Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,” Trost says. “And as of right now, we’ve received about 120 submissions. The winning stories would go into our kiosk and then you would be a published artist.”
Ridership on transit (交通) systems across the country has been down the past half century, so could short stories save transit
Trost thinks so.
“At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience. So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories,” she says.
And you’ll never be without something to read.
24. Why did BART start the kiosk program
A. To promote the local culture. B. To discourage phone use.
C. To meet passengers’ needs. D. To reduce its running costs.
25. How are the stories categorized in the kiosk
A. By popularity. B. By length.
C. By theme. D. By language.
26. What has Trost been doing recently
A. Organizing a story contest. B. Doing a survey of customers.
C. Choosing a print publisher. D. Conducting interviews with artists.
27. What is Trost’s opinion about BART’s future
A. It will close down. B. Its profits will decline.
C. It will expand nationwide. D. Its ridership will increase.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了旧金山湾区捷运系统(BART)推出自动售货亭提供短篇故事打印服务，旨在满足乘客阅读需求，提升出行体验，Trost认为此举措能吸引更多乘客，对BART 未来持乐观态度，预期乘客量将会增长。
24.推理判断题。根据第三段““You enter the fare gates (检票口) and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute, or a five-minute story,” says Alicia Trost, the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit - known as BART. “You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.”(旧金山湾区捷运系统（BART）首席通讯官Alicia Trost表示：“你进入检票口，会看到一个亮着灯的信息亭，它告诉你可以得到一分钟、三分钟或五分钟的报道。你可以选择你想要的长度，它会给你一个类似收据的短篇故事。”)”可知，BART启动信息亭是为了满足乘客在乘车过程中的阅读需求，为他们提供不同长度的短篇故事或诗歌来打发时间。故选C项。
25.细节理解题。根据第三段“You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.(你可以选择你想要的长度，它会给你一个类似收据的短篇故事)”可知，信息亭中的故事按长度分类，乘客可以根据自己的需求选择不同长度的故事。故选B项。
26.细节理解题。根据第五段“We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists in the Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,(我们想做一些事情，呼吁湾区的艺术家为比赛提交故事)”以及第六段“The winning stories would go into our kiosk and then you would be a published artist.(获奖故事会进入我们的信息亭，然后你就会成为一名出版艺术家)”可知，Trost最近在组织一个故事竞赛，向湾区的艺术家征集故事，获胜作品将被放入售货亭供乘客阅读。故选A项。
27.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段““At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience. So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories,” she says.(她说：“归根结底，所有的交通机构现在都在尽一切努力改善乘客体验。所以我绝对认为，我们会因为短篇小说而吸引更多的乘客。”)”可知，Trost认为通过提升乘客体验，包括提供短篇故事阅读服务，BART可以吸引更多的乘客，乘客量将会增加。故选D项。
03-2024全国甲卷
Animals can express their needs using a lot of ways. For instance, almost all animals have distinct vocals (声音)that they rely on to either ask for help, scare away any dangerous animals or look for shelter. But cats are special creatures who possess amazing vocalization skills. They are able to have entire conversations with humans using meows and you're able to interpret it. If a pet cat is hungry, it will keep meowing to attract attention and find food. However, when a cat is looking for affection, they tend to produce stretched and soft meows. Meowing starts as soon as a baby cat is brought to life and uses it to get the mother's attention and be fed.
Cats have many heightened senses, but their sense of smell is quite impressive. They use their noses to assess their environment and look out for any signs of danger. They will sniff out specific areas before they choose a place to relax. However, another way the cats are able to distinguish between situations is by looking for familiar smells. Your cat will likely smell your face and store the smell in its memory and use it to recognize you in the future. That's why most pet cats are able to tell immediately if their owners were around any other cats, which they don't usually like.
Dogs are known for their impressive fetching habit, but cats take this behavior up a notch. Many cats will find random objects outside and bring them to their owners. This is a very old habit that's been present in all kinds of predators (食肉动物). Cats bring gifts for their owners to show they love you. These adorable little hunters are just doing something that it's been in their nature since the beginning of time. So just go along with it!
24. What can be learned about cats' meowing from the first paragraph
A. It's a survival skill. B. It's taught by mother cats.
C. It's hard to interpret. D. It's getting louder with age.
25. How does a pet cat assess different situations
A. By listening for sounds. B. By touching familiar objects.
C. By checking on smells. D. By communicating with other cats.
26. Which best explains the phrase "take. . . up notch" in paragraph 3
A. Perform appropriately. B. Move faster.
C. Act strangely. D. Do better.
27. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Tips on Finding a Smart Cat B. Understanding Your Cat's Behavior
C. Have Fun with Your Cat D. How to Keep Your Cat Healthy
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了猫通过叫声、嗅觉和带回礼物来表达需求、评估环境和展示爱意。
24.细节理解题。根据第一段“Animals can express their needs using a lot of ways. For instance, almost all animals have distinct vocals (声音) that they rely on to either ask for help, scare away any dangerous animals or look for shelter. (动物可以用很多方式来表达他们的需求。例如，几乎所有的动物都有独特的声音，它们依靠这些声音来寻求帮助，吓跑危险的动物或寻找庇护。)”和“Meowing starts as soon as a baby cat is brought to life and uses it to get the mother’s attention and be fed. (猫宝宝一出生就开始喵喵叫，喵喵叫是为了引起妈妈的注意和被喂食。)”可知，猫叫声是一种生存技能。故选A。
25.细节理解题。根据第二段“Cats have many heightened senses, but their sense of smell is quite impressive. They use their noses to assess their environment and look out for any signs of danger. (猫有许多敏锐的感官，但它们的嗅觉令人印象深刻。它们用鼻子来评估周围的环境，寻找任何危险的迹象。)”可知，宠物猫通过检查气味来评估不同情况。故选C。
26.词句猜测题。根据第三段划线词前半句“Dogs are known for their impressive fetching habit, (狗以其令人印象深刻的抓取习惯而闻名)”和后句“Many cats will find random objects outside and bring them to their owners. (许多猫会在外面随意找到一些东西，并把它们带给主人。)”可知，狗以取回东西而闻名，但猫可以从外边找到东西带回来，因此在这一行为上更上一层楼。短语take ... up a notch是用来形容猫在带回东西这一行为上做得更好或更出色。故选D。
27.主旨大意题。根据第一段“Animals can express their needs using a lot of ways.( 动物可以用很多方式来表达他们的需求。)”及全文可知，文章都在介绍和解释猫的各种行为方式，包括叫声、嗅觉和带回礼物的习惯，以及这些行为背后的原因和意义。所以“Understanding Your Cat’s Behavior(了解你的猫的行为)”作文文章标题最为合适。故选B。
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（23-24高二下·浙江温州·期末）Pablo Picasso, born in 1881 in Malaga, was an active artist for most of his long life. His father, an artist himself, was his first and most formative art teacher. Picasso had one of the most fruitful and creative careers in history.
Picasso went through many creative periods in his career. His “Blue Period” started in 1901, when one of his dear friends, a painter and poet named Carlos, passed away in a cafe in Paris. Picasso was deeply affected, and sank into a depression that lasted several years.
In 1904, Picasso moved to Montmartre in Paris, and settled into the community of artists and creators ing out of his depression, Picasso moved on from dark and serious subjects in his paintings to more lighthearted compositions featuring harlequins, clowns and carnival performers. His color palette (调色盘) warmed up as well, with his paintings now bathed in reds, oranges, pinks and earth tones. This period was known as Picasso’s “Rose Period” and it lasted until 1906.
From 1906 to 1909 Picasso was heavily inspired by African art, after he was exposed to traditional African masks (面具) and other art objects coming from Africa into French museums in Paris. This stage was called his “African Period”, and was a precursor (先驱) to his most famous period, “Cubism”. Influenced by Paul Cezanne’s experimentation with three-dimensional spacing and perspective on art, Picasso and Georges Braque led the artistic movement known as Cubism. This way of breaking down a form to its most basic forms and reconstructing them in an abstracted way is what Picasso is most known for.
Throughout his life, Picasso took inspiration from everywhere in his life, whether it be working through his emotions, responding to a difficult life event, or the works of his fellow artists. In turn, his life’s works have inspired and influenced millions of people around the world and forever changed the history of art.
1．Which event caused Picasso’s “Blue Period”
A．His moving to Paris. B．The death of his friend.
C．The influence of his father. D．The infection of a serious disease.
2．What can we learn from the text
A．Picasso’s paintings were warm-colored before 1906.
B．Picasso went to Africa for new ideas in the 1900s.
C．Picasso was the pioneer in the use of 3D techniques.
D．Picasso’s painting style changed with his life experience.
3．What’s purpose of this text
A．To show the difficulties Picasso met with in his life.
B．To explore when Picasso’s paintings stood out.
C．To introduce how Picasso got inspired for his art.
D．To tell the way Picasso’s success has influenced the world.
4．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A guidebook. B．A book review. C．A news report. D．A biography.
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了毕加索的艺术生涯，包括他的蓝色时期、玫瑰时期和受非洲艺术影响的阶段，以及立体主义的开创，展现了他如何从生活经历中获取灵感。
1．细节理解题。 根据第二段的“His ‘Blue Period’ started in 1901, when one of his dear friends, a painter and poet named Carlos, passed away in a cafe in Paris. Picasso was deeply affected, and sank into a depression that lasted several years.(他的“蓝色时期”始于1901年，当时他的一位挚友，一位名叫卡洛斯的画家和诗人，在巴黎的一家咖啡馆去世。毕加索深受影响，陷入了持续数年的抑郁症)”可知，毕加索的“蓝色时期”是由他朋友的去世引发的。故选B。
2．推理判断题。 根据全文内容，尤其是第二段的“His ‘Blue Period’ started in 1901, when one of his dear friends, a painter and poet named Carlos, passed away in a cafe in Paris. Picasso was deeply affected, and sank into a depression that lasted several years.(他的“蓝色时期”始于1901年，当时他的一位挚友，一位名叫卡洛斯的画家和诗人，在巴黎的一家咖啡馆去世。毕加索深受影响，陷入了持续数年的抑郁症)”，第三段的“Coming out of his depression, Picasso moved on from dark and serious subjects in his paintings to more lighthearted compositions featuring harlequins, clowns and carnival performers. His color palette (调色盘) warmed up as well, with his paintings now bathed in reds, oranges, pinks and earth tones. This period was known as Picasso’s ‘Rose Period’ and it lasted until 1906.(从抑郁症中走出来后，毕加索从画作中黑暗而严肃的主题转向了以丑角、小丑和狂欢节表演者为主角的更轻松的作品。他的调色板也变暖了，他的画现在沐浴在红色、橙色、粉红色和泥土色调中。这一时期被称为毕加索的“玫瑰时期”，一直持续到1906年)”和第四段“From 1906 to 1909 Picasso was heavily inspired by African art, after he was exposed to traditional African masks ( 面具) and other art objects coming from Africa into French museums in Paris. This stage was called his ‘African Period’ and was a precursor (先驱) to his most famous period, ‘Cubism’.(从1906年到1909年，毕加索在巴黎的法国博物馆里接触到传统的非洲面具和其他来自非洲的艺术品后，深受非洲艺术的启发。这个阶段被称为他的“非洲时期”，是他最著名的时期“立体主义”的前身)”可推知，毕加索的绘画风格随着他的生活经历而变化。故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据第二段的“Picasso was deeply affected, and sank into a depression that lasted several years.(毕加索深受影响，陷入了持续数年的抑郁症)”，第三段的“Coming out of his depression, Picasso moved on from dark and serious subjects in his paintings to more lighthearted compositions featuring harlequins, clowns and carnival performers.(从抑郁症中走出来后，毕加索从画作中黑暗而严肃的主题转向了以丑角、小丑和狂欢节表演者为主角的更轻松的作品)”以及第四段的“From 1906 to 1909 Picasso was heavily inspired by African art, after he was exposed to traditional African masks (面具) and other art objects coming from Africa into French museums in Paris.(从1906年到1909年，毕加索在巴黎的法国博物馆里接触到传统的非洲面具和其他来自非洲的艺术品后，深受非洲艺术的启发)”可知，文章从毕加索的生活背景开始，详细介绍了他不同创作时期的起源和特点，特别是“蓝色时期”、“玫瑰时期”以及受到非洲艺术影响的阶段，最后总结毕加索如何从生活中汲取灵感及其对世界艺术的影响。因此，文章的目的是介绍毕加索如何为其艺术获得灵感。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Pablo Picasso, born in 1881 in Malaga, was an active artist for most of his long life. His father, an artist himself, was his first and most formative art teacher. Picasso had one of the most fruitful and creative careers in history.(巴勃罗 毕加索1881年出生于马拉加，在他漫长的一生中大部分时间都是一位活跃的艺术家。他的父亲本身就是一名艺术家，是他的第一位也是最具成长性的艺术老师。毕加索的职业生涯是历史上最富有成果和创造力的)”以及全文可知，本文是对毕加索生平、艺术创作历程的详细介绍，因此最有可能出自于一本人物传记。故选D。
（23-24高二下·安徽亳州·阶段练习）It was a typical weekend for Mitch White and his friends. They were out celebrating a bachelor party, sailing the peaceful waters of the Minnesota River. They never expected that this single party would transform from a relaxed canoe trip into a painful rescue mission. With the sun setting, an unexpected bark changed everything.
Led by Mitch White, the soon-to-be-married man, they searched for the source of the sound along the banks of the river. Suddenly, a weak cry for help came from the mud. They were surprised to find that the head of a 13-year-old St. Bernard named Ed was barely visible in the thick mud. Mitch said, “The dog wasn’t moving on its own, so we should feed it and give it water.” The dog looked like it had used all its strength.
The men took up their oars (桨) and began digging, their festive mood giving way to a focused rescue mission. It took them more than half an hour to free the trapped dog as it was already breathing very feebly after possibly being trapped for 24 hours. When they got the poor fellow out of the mud, he couldn’t walk, so they carried him back to the house. Back home with his owner, George Niskanen, Ed began his slow restoration—a happy ending to a dangerous adventure. George was thankful to the bachelor party heroes.
Now, the people of Carver, Minnesota, have new heroes to cheer for. Indeed, this incredible act of bravery and compassion redefined the meaning of a bachelor party. It became a heroic tale of humanity, friendship, and the instinct (本能) to do what’s right.
5．What can we know from the first two paragraphs
A．A baby’s cry came from the Minnesota River.
B．Mitch White was about to end his single life soon.
C．A dog named Ed ran into Mitch White and his friends’ party.
D．Mitch White and his friends planned to watch the sunrise by the river.
6．What does the underlined word “feebly” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Excitedly. B．Smoothly. C．Quietly. D．Weakly.
7．What do the locals think of Mitch White and his friends
A．Ambitious. B．Creative. C．Courageous. D．Independent.
8．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．An Unexpected Rescue at a Bachelor Party
B．The Story Between St. Bernard and Its Owner
C．A Heart-Stopping Competition on the Minnesota River
D．The Weekend Activities for Mitch White and His Friends
【答案】5．B 6．D 7．C 8．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了Mitch White和他的朋友们在开单身派对时救了一只被困的圣伯纳犬，并被人们称赞的故事。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段“Led by Mitch White, the soon-to-be-married man, they searched for the source of the sound along the banks of the river.(在即将结婚的米奇·怀特的带领下，他们沿着河岸寻找声音的来源)”可知，Mitch不久后就要结婚了。故选B。
6．词义猜测题。根据第二段“Suddenly, a weak cry for help came from the mud.(突然，一声微弱的呼救声从泥泞中传来)”及画线词后“after possibly being trapped for 24 hours.”可推断，这只狗被困24小时以上，它的气息已经很微弱了。故画线词意思是“虚弱的”。故选D。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Now, the people of Carver, Minnesota, have new heroes to cheer for. Indeed, this incredible act of bravery and compassion redefined the meaning of a bachelor party.(现在，明尼苏达州卡佛市的人们又有了新的英雄。的确，这一勇敢而富有同情心的令人难以置信的举动重新定义了单身派对的意义)”可推断，当地人觉得 Mitch White和他的朋友们是非常勇敢的。故选C。
8．主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“When they got the poor fellow out of the mud, he couldn’t walk, so they carried him back to the house. Back home with his owner, George Niskanen, Ed began his slow restoration—a happy ending to a dangerous adventure. George was thankful to the bachelor party heroes.(当他们把这个可怜的家伙从泥里救出来时，他走不动了，所以他们把他抬回了房子。回到家里，艾德和他的主人乔治·尼斯卡宁一起开始了他缓慢的修复工作——这是一次危险冒险的圆满结局。乔治很感激单身派对上的英雄们)”结合本文讲述了Mitch White和他的朋友们在开单身派对时救了一只被困的圣伯纳犬，并被人们称赞的故事。A选项“单身派对上的意外救援”最符合文章标题。故选A。
（23-24高二下·浙江·期末）Being the strong wife and mother that she is, Diana Register often hid her deep pain and suffering from those around her. In the weeks and months following her husband’s cancer diagnosis (诊断), Diana would search for “hiding” places where she could let the uncontrollable waterfalls of tears flow from her eyes.
“The storage room was a favorite. Then was the shower. But when I wasn’t home, it was the parking lots that served as my hiding places,” she said. After her husband passed away, parking lots were Diana’s safe haven (避风港) for pain and sorrow.
One day, as she was about to place her order in the Dutch Brothers coffee drive-thru, the wave of sadness hit her like a tidal wave in the middle of her conversation with a friend.
“I could barely catch my breath and the ugly crying started,” said Diana. “The problem was, I was stuck in the coffee line. At Dutch Brothers. The one place where all the workers are young, happy and jamming out to music. And there was no way out. I was literally blocked in, so unless I wanted to back right up into the SUV behind me, I was about to be seen for the mess I really was.”
The barista, who was making and serving coffee at the window, handed Diana an iced coffee with a sweet and simple note on the top. “When I looked down in the cup holder, I saw it. A pink straw, and the words ‘We love you’ written around it.”
The girl didn’t know Diana’s pain or her story, but she knew she was hurting and couldn’t fix it. “She wanted me to know I wasn’t alone. And that whatever trial I was going through, there were people out there who cared about me.”
9．Which of the following best describes Diana’s life after her husband developed cancer
A．Hopeless. B．Lonely. C．Busy. D．Painful.
10．What would Diana do when she wanted to cry
A．Go out for a ride. B．Cry her eyes out totally alone.
C．Have a conversation with her friend. D．Play hide-and-seek in the storage room.
11．What do the underlined words “the mess” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．Causing a car crash. B．Getting stuck in a long line.
C．Having an emotional outburst. D．Having a quarrel with a worker.
12．What can we learn from Diana’s story
A．Don’t judge a book by its cover. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．God helps those who help themselves. D．Small acts of kindness make a difference.
【答案】9．D 10．B 11．C 12．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了戴安娜在丈夫因癌症去世之后情绪经常失控，一次在咖啡店点餐时的经历让她意识到即使是小小的善举也是有帮助的。
9．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Being the strong wife and mother that she is, Diana Register often hid her deep pain and suffering from those around her. (作为一个坚强的妻子和母亲，戴安娜经常向她周围的人隐藏她深深的痛苦)”可知，戴安娜在丈夫患了癌症以后经常对她周围的人隐藏她的痛苦，所以可以推测她的生活是令人痛苦的。故选D项。
10．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In the weeks and months following her husband’s cancer diagnosis (诊断), Diana would search for “hiding” places where she could let the uncontrollable waterfalls of tears flow from her eyes.(在她丈夫被诊断出癌症后的几个星期和几个月里，戴安娜会寻找“隐藏”的地方，让她无法控制的泪水从她的眼睛里流出)”可知，当戴安娜想哭的时候她会独自大哭一场。故选B项。
11．词句猜测题。根据文章第四段开头““I could barely catch my breath and the ugly crying started,” said Diana.(“我几乎喘不过气来，然后开始嚎啕大哭。”戴安娜说)”以及划线词之前“I was about to be seen (我就要被人看见了)”可知，划线词指的是戴安娜控制不住情绪嚎啕大哭这件事情，所以划线词与C项Having an emotional outburst.(情绪的爆发)意思相近。故选C项。
12．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The girl didn’t know Diana’s pain or her story, but she knew she was hurting and couldn’t fix it. “She wanted me to know I wasn’t alone. And that whatever trial I was going through, there were people out there who cared about me.”(这个女孩不知道戴安娜的痛苦，也不知道她的故事，但她知道她很受伤，而且无法治愈。“她想让我知道，我并不孤单。不管我经历了怎样的磨难，总有人关心我。”)”可知，女孩的行为让戴安娜非常感动，让她知道不管自己经历了怎样的磨难总有人关心她，由此可知，即使是小小的善举也会带来不同。故选D项。
（23-24高二下·浙江·期末）Born in London in 1970, Jay Blades is the furniture restorer and TV presenter best known for The Repair Shop. He reflects on growing up poor, discovering fashion, and why fame will never go to his head.
Living in Hackney in the 1980s, one could dress a certain way to command respect. My biggest inspiration was someone that my mum was with at the time, a man called Lloyd.
Lloyd held the room in a way that was different from the other men in my area. Before then, I had looked up to naughty people; they got the type of admiration I wanted. They weren’t necessarily doing good things to get that kind of respect: in fact, it was because other people were afraid of them — they were respectful because they didn’t want to get hurt. Lloyd, meanwhile, was neatly dressed. People liked him because of that and I wanted to look like that.
I got kicked out of school at 15 for fighting. There was a lot of racism in my school and I would defend people who had been bullied or racially abused. I started going out to the West End when I was 16, which totally opened up my horizons and got me soaked in this new culture.
I stopped fighting once I left Hackney when I was 19 or 20. But what’s important to understand is that I was growing up in an area with a lot of desperate people. We all needed a way out, and you did whatever you had to do to survive — we were like crabs in a bucket crawling over each other.
When I was 21, I started working in a homeless shelter and it totally changed my life. While working for a charity which encouraged young people to repair furniture, I discovered I had a skill for crafting and fixing objects. Later, I found my career as a furniture restorer and TV presenter.
The charity work changed my perspective, too. I realized I had empathy and enjoyed connecting with people who had nothing material but still had everything they needed. There was no point in returning anger with anger, resentment with resentment.
13．What message did Lloyd’s appearance convey to young Jay Blades
A．Decent clothes make good men. B．Proper dressing can earn respect.
C．Distinctive style wins admiration. D．Naughty people should be neglected.
14．Which is NOT the reason for people being mean to each other in Hackney then
A．Their young age. B．Limited resources.
C．Racial discrimination. D．Terrible living conditions.
15．How did the experience in the homeless shelter affect Jay
A．It taught young people to be tolerant. B．It made him work as a TV presenter.
C．It helped him to identify his talent and nature. D．It encouraged young people to be volunteers.
16．Where can we probably find the text
A．A report. B．A column. C．A diary. D．A review
【答案】13．B 14．A 15．C 16．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要是家具修复师和电视节目主持人杰伊 布雷兹回顾自己的人生经历以及感悟。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段“Lloyd, meanwhile, was neatly dressed. People liked him because of that and I wanted to look like that.(与此同时，劳埃德穿得整整齐齐。人们因此喜欢他，而我也想成为那样的人)”可知，劳埃德的出现告诉年轻的杰伊 布雷兹得体的穿着可以赢得尊重。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段“There was a lot of racism in my school and I would defend people who had been bullied or racially abused.(我的学校里有很多种族主义，我会为那些被欺负或受到种族歧视的人辩护)”以及倒数第三段“But what’s important to understand is that I was growing up in an area with a lot of desperate people. We all needed a way out, and you did whatever you had to do to survive — we were like crabs in a bucket crawling over each other.(但重要的是要明白，我成长的地方有很多绝望的人。我们都需要一条出路，而你为了生存做了你必须做的一切——我们就像桶里的螃蟹一样互相爬过)”可知，年级小不是人们互相刻薄的原因。故选A。
15．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The charity work changed my perspective, too. I realized I had empathy and enjoyed connecting with people who had nothing material but still had everything they needed.(慈善工作也改变了我的观点。我意识到我有同理心，喜欢和那些一无所有但却拥有他们所需要的一切的人交往)”可知，在收容所的经历帮助他发现了自己的天赋和本性。故选C。
16．推理判断题。根据第一段“Born in London in 1970, Jay Blades is the furniture restorer and TV presenter best known for The Repair Shop. He reflects on growing up poor, discovering fashion, and why fame will never go to his head.(杰伊 布雷兹1970年出生于伦敦，是一名家具修复师和电视节目主持人，他最出名的节目是《修理店》。他回顾了贫穷的成长过程，发现了时尚，以及为什么名声永远不会冲昏他的头脑)”结合文章主要是杰伊 布雷兹回顾自己的人生经历以及感悟。可知，文章选自专栏。故选B。
（23-24高二下·江苏淮安·期末）My senior year at Westfield High School was supposed to be the best year of my life. Instead, it turned into a lesson about friendship that I would never forget.
My best friend, Emily, and I had been inseparable since middle school. But as graduation approached, the stress of exams and college applications began to weigh heavily on us. Emily and I became distant. I was focused on getting into a top university, while Emily was more interested in enjoying our last year together. Our differing goals led to disagreements, and soon enough, we started to argue over the smallest things.
One day, things reached a boiling point. We had a huge fight over a group project. Days turned into weeks, and our friendship seemed beyond repair. We avoided each other at school and stopped sitting together at lunch. Our friends tried to help, but neither of us was willing to make the first move. The silence between us was deafening, and I missed her more than I wanted to admit.
It wasn’t until our English teacher assigned us to work together on a final presentation that we were forced to confront each other. At first, we worked in tense silence. But as we spent more time together, the ice began to melt. One evening, as we were finishing up our project, Emily broke the silence. “I miss us,” she said softly.“ I miss you, too,” I admitted, feeling a lump in my throat. “I’m sorry for being so hard on you. I just wanted everything to be perfect.” “I’m sorry too,” Emily replied. “I should have been more understanding. We’re both stressed, but we shouldn’t let it ruin our friendship.” We hugged, and at that moment, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.
On the graduation day, we stood side by side, proud of what we had accomplished and grateful to each other. The experience made our bond stronger, and we knew that no matter where life took us, we would always be there for each other.
17．What caused the initial tension between the author and Emily
A．Conflicts over college applications. B．Differences in academic performance.
C．Varied priorities about their final year. D．Different approaches to their group project.
18．What made them restore their friendship
A．Their friends’ assistance. B．A school teacher’s intervention.
C．Working on a school project together. D．Taking a timely break from each other.
19．How did the author feel after making up with Emily
A．Anxious. B．Relieved. C．Stressed. D．Uncertain.
20．Which of the following suits the story best
A．A friend is easier lost than found.
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．True friendship can stand the test of disagreements.
D．Friendship, once broken, will never be the same again.
【答案】17．C 18．C 19．B 20．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和好朋友因为最后一年优先事项各不相同导致了关系紧张，最后通过一起完成学校项目修复了友谊的故事。
17．细节理解题。根据第二段“Emily and I became distant. I was focused on getting into a top university, while Emily was more interested in enjoying our last year together. (艾米丽和我变得疏远了。我专注于进入一所顶尖大学，而艾米丽更感兴趣的是享受我们在一起的最后一年。)”可知，最后一年的优先事项各不相同导致了作者和艾米丽之间最初的紧张关系。故选C。
18．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“But as we spent more time together, the ice began to melt. One evening, as we were finishing up our project, Emily broke the silence. (但随着我们在一起的时间越来越长，冰开始融化。一天晚上，当我们正在完成我们的项目时，艾米丽打破了沉默。)”可知，一起完成学校的项目使他们恢复了友谊。故选C。
19．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“We hugged, and at that moment, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. (我们拥抱在一起，那一刻，我感觉肩上的重担减轻了。)”可知，作者和Emily和好后感觉松了一口气。故选B。
20．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The experience made our bond stronger, and we knew that no matter where life took us, we would always be there for each other. (这次经历使我们的关系更加紧密，我们知道，无论生活把我们带到哪里，我们都会永远在一起。)”结合文章主要讲述了作者和好朋友因为最后一年优先事项各不相同导致了关系紧张，最后通过一起完成学校项目修复了友谊的故事。可知，真正的友谊能经受分歧的考验。故选C。
（23-24高二下·浙江绍兴·期末）In Chef Ana Manhao Sou’s mind, her restaurant, Belos Tempos, represents the home-cooked meals of Macao-born Portuguese.
Fluent in Cantonese, with a Western appearance, Sou was born and raised in Macao after her parents emigrated from Portugal in the 1950s. Following her retirement in 2013, she started her culinary (烹饪的) business by opening Belos Tempos. Located in Rua da Felicidade, one of Macao’s most historic and tourist-centric streets, the small two-story restaurant serves Portuguese and Macao food. The menus at the restaurant are written in English, Portuguese and Chinese. Sou is keen on creating Macao food and spreading the word about its traditional and cultural value. She is also enthusiastic about teaching young individuals how to cook all the dishes in her knowledge. She highlighted that a rich variety of spices is a notable characteristic. The culinary tradition embraces spices from India, Indonesia, and ingredients from other countries along the sea trade route, including curry, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric and saffron.
Tacho is one of Sou’s signature dishes, representing the typical flavors of a Portuguese household in Macao. According to her, the term tacho in Portuguese translates to big plate. This dish holds special significance for Portuguese families in Macao during Christmas, as Sou explains, “While turkey might not grace our table, tacho is a must, enjoyed only once a year.” Tacho is a culinary mixture, combining diverse Chinese and Western ingredients. Sou emphasizes the individuality of each family’s tacho, with variations reflecting treasured, handed-down mon components include stewed chicken, pig’s trotters, cured duck legs, sausages, fried pig skin, and cabbage.
Sou believes that the current trend of traditional cuisine is promising, thanks to the support from the local government. As Sou mentioned, Macao was named a Creative City of Gastronomy (美食) by UNESCO in 2017. The local government has since introduced a comprehensive set of initiatives to enhance the preservation and inheritance of its cuisine. Together with other chefs, Sou has been making a sustained effort to help this historical record of the city to continue to shine.
21．What do we know about Belos Tempos
A．It is co-managed by Sou and her parents.
B．It is located in the quietest street of Macao.
C．It features a variety of spices from Portugal.
D．It serves a mix of Eastern and Western foods.
22．How does Sou contribute to the culinary industry in Macao
A．By preserving and promoting traditional cuisine.
B．By creating multi-lingual menus for restaurants.
C．By teaching people to cook typical Chinese food.
D．By improving her family-treasured recipe of Tacho.
23．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．Sou is optimistic about the future of Portuguese cuisine.
B．Macao has been a creative city of cuisine since its foundation.
C．The Macao government highly encourages traditional cuisine.
D．Chefs’ efforts have led to the city’s sustainable development.
24．Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A．The Creation of Macao Food B．When Portugal Meets Macao
C．Sou’s Signature Dishes Shine D．Current Trends of Traditional Cuisine
【答案】21．D 22．A 23．C 24．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Ana Manhao Sou的餐厅Belos Tempos，以及她对澳门传统烹饪的热爱和贡献。
21．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Located in Rua da Felicidade, one of Macao’s most historic and tourist-centric streets, the small two-story restaurant serves Portuguese and Macao food.”（这家两层楼的小餐厅位于澳门历史最悠久、游客最多的街道之一费利西达街，供应葡萄牙和澳门美食。）可知，Belos Tempos餐厅供应的是东西方混合的食物，故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Sou is keen on creating Macao food and spreading the word about its traditional and cultural value. She is also enthusiastic about teaching young individuals how to cook all the dishes in her knowledge.”（Sou热衷于创作澳门食物，并传播其传统和文化价值。她也热衷于教年轻人如何烹饪她所知道的所有菜肴。）可知，Sou通过保护和推广传统烹饪为澳门的烹饪行业做出了贡献，故选A。
23．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“As Sou mentioned, Macao was named a Creative City of Gastronomy (美食) by UNESCO in 2017. The local government has since introduced a comprehensive set of initiatives to enhance the preservation and inheritance of its cuisine.”（正如Sou所提到的，2017年，澳门被联合国教科文组织命名为美食创意城市。自那时以来，当地政府推出了一系列全面的举措，以增强对其烹饪的保护和传承。）可推知，澳门政府高度鼓励传统烹饪，故选C。
24．主旨大意题。根据全文内容以及第一段“In Chef Ana Manhao Sou’s mind, her restaurant, Belos Tempos, represents the home-cooked meals of Macao-born Portuguese.”（在厨师Ana Manhao Sou看来，她的餐厅Belos Tempos代表了澳门出生的葡萄牙人的家常菜。）以及第二段“Fluent in Cantonese, with a Western appearance, Sou was born and raised in Macao after her parents emigrated from Portugal in the 1950s. Following her retirement in 2013, she started her culinary (烹饪的) business by opening Belos Tempos.”（Sou的父母于上世纪50年代从葡萄牙移民到澳门，她在澳门出生并长大，广东话流利，外表像西方人。2013年退休后，她开设了Belos Tempos，开始了自己的烹饪事业。）可知，文章主要讲述了Ana Manhao Sou的餐厅Belos Tempos，以及她对澳门传统烹饪的热爱和贡献，因此，最佳标题应为“当葡萄牙遇上澳门”。故选B。
（23-24高二下·江苏徐州·期末）Over the years, as I dealt with the pressure of finishing my Ph. D．and starting my post-doctor, I had grown more competitive. I pushed myself to be t ho first to generate thrilling results and to publish in high-impact journals. Those who could have been collaborators (合作者) became rivals I hated.
But the effect of this competitive character was exactly the opposite of what I had hoped for. When I encountered scientific problems, I thought I had to solve them myself instead of asking for help. The pressure became overwhelming. I began to feel alone and lost. I became less and less productive.
I emailed my mentors (导师), explaining that I had put myself second and the job first for too long. They told me that I wasn’t the first academic to feel that way, and that I wouldn’t be the last. They agreed that I should take the time I needed to take care of myself. So, with my mentors’ support and an uncertain future, I left.
Back home, I spent time with family and friends and opened up about my struggles. At first, I was ashamed. But the more I talked about my demons, the more other people told me about their own. I also started to receive emails from my workmates. After a few lines asking how I was, many expressed worries about how they were managing the stress of academic life. Vulnerable (脆弱的) researchers were poking their heads out of their shells. Our relationships deepened. I began to feel less alone.
Three months later, I was prepared to go back to the science that I loved, and I now had a foundation to be more open with my colleagues. I understood that we all struggle sometimes, and that collaboration can be more powerful than competition.
With a bit of time, collaboration has replaced competition. Working with others and seeking help doesn’t weaken my value or contributions; it means we can all win. I no longer feel lonely and unhappy.
25．How did the author feel after adopting a competitive approach
A．Empowered and successful. B．Overwhelmed and isolated.
C．Motivated and productive. D．Ashamed and annoyed.
26．Why did the writer take a break
A．He was always the last. B．He needed some time to readjust.
C．He got serious homesick. D．He failed to care about himself.
27．What does the underlined phrase mean
A．Trying to be open with others. B．Starting to walk out regularly.
C．Being more confident in research. D．Tending to be happier than ever.
28．Which can be the most suitable title for the passage
A．From competition to cooperation B．From selfishness to selflessness
C．From problems to solutions D．From uncertainty to certainty
【答案】25．B 26．B 27．A 28．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要叙述了作者面对科研竞争，在求学及工作中变得过于好强，导致压力倍增、孤立无援。经过休整并与人沟通后，作者认识到合作的力量，重拾科研热情，不再孤单。
25．推理判断题。由文章第二段“But the effect of this competitive character was exactly the opposite of what I had hoped for. When I encountered scientific problems, I thought I had to solve them myself instead of asking for help. The pressure became overwhelming. I began to feel alone and lost. I became less and less productive. (但这种好胜性格的影响与我所希望的完全相反。当我遇到科学问题时，我认为我必须自己解决，而不是寻求帮助。压力变得势不可挡。我开始感到孤独和失落。我的效率越来越低。)”可知，采取竞争方式后，作者感到不堪重负，孤立无援。故选B。
26．推理判断题。由文章第三段“I emailed my mentors (导师), explaining that I had put myself second and the job first for too long. They told me that I wasn’t the first academic to feel that way, and that I wouldn’t be the last. They agreed that I should take the time I needed to take care of myself. So, with my mentors’ support and an uncertain future, I left. (我给我的导师发了邮件，解释说我把自己放在第二位，把工作放在第一位太久了。他们告诉我，我不是第一个有这种感觉的学者，也不会是最后一个。他们同意我应该花时间照顾好自己。因此，在导师的支持和不确定的未来下，我离开了。)”可知，作者需要休息是因为他需要一些时间来调整。故选B。
27．词句猜测题。由第四段“At first, I was ashamed. But the more I talked about my demons, the more other people told me about their own. I also started to receive emails from my workmates. After a few lines asking how I was, many expressed worries about how they were managing the stress of academic life. (起初，我感到羞愧。但我谈论我的恶魔越多，其他人就越告诉我他们自己的恶魔。我也开始收到同事的电子邮件。在问候了我几句之后，许多人表达了他们对如何应对学术生活压力的担忧。)”可知，脆弱的研究者开始向别人敞开心扉，所以划线部分的意思为“试着对他人坦诚相待，向别人敞开心扉”。A. Trying to be open with others尽量与他人坦诚相待；B. Starting to walk out regularly开始定期外出；C. Being more confident in research对研究更有信心；D. Tending to be happier than ever倾向于比以往任何时候都更快乐。故选A。
28．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第二段“But the effect of this competitive character was exactly the opposite of what I had hoped for. When I encountered scientific problems, I thought I had to solve them myself instead of asking for help. The pressure became overwhelming. I began to feel alone and lost. I became less and less productive. (但这种好胜性格的影响与我所希望的完全相反。当我遇到科学问题时，我认为我必须自己解决，而不是寻求帮助。压力变得势不可挡。我开始感到孤独和失落。我的效率越来越低。)”和最后一段“With a bit of time, collaboration has replaced competition. Working with others and seeking help doesn’t weaken my value or contributions; it means we can all win. I no longer feel lonely and unhappy. (随着时间的推移，合作取代了竞争。与他人合作和寻求帮助并不会削弱我的价值或贡献;这意味着我们都能赢。我不再感到孤独和不快乐。)”可知，文章讲述了作者从最初在学术界采取竞争态度导致压力巨大、感到孤独和失去效率，到后来通过与人分享自己的困扰、得到支持并意识到合作的重要性，最终转变为更加开放和合作的态度的过程。因此，“From competition to cooperation (从竞争到合作)”最适合作为本文的标题。故选A。
（23-24高二下·湖北武汉·期末）Standing in his boat, Andrew had just finished lunch when he spotted a boat which was headed directly toward his boat and didn’t change course as it got closer. Andrew couldn’t see anybody behind the wheel. “It’s a ghost (幽灵) boat!” he shouted. Andrew controlled his boat alongside the mystery boat. “Hey! Hey!” he screamed. No reply. A horrifying new thought took shape: the captain had gone below deck (甲板) and suffered a heart attack.
As Andrew eased his boat alongside the ghost boat, Andrew’s son, Jack leapt onto the deck of the mystery boat. Getting to his feet, he stepped into the pilothouse and threw the engine into neutral (空挡) as Andrew tied the two boats together.
On the ghost boat, Jack called the Coast Guard after finding a wallet with the ID of a man named Sascha Scheller. “Can you see his GPS ” the operator asked. They told the GPS coordinates (坐标) by using the build-in display beside the wheel, which had tracked Scheller’s course and marked waypoints of his route.
After the operator signed off, Jack and Andrew resolved to do something to help. According to the GPS, they reached Scheller’s final waypoint. Unexpectedly, Jack spotted something in the water — a boot! He fished it out, and, moments later, he found another one. Jack shouted “A pair of fishing boots!” Meanwhile, something clicked in Andrew’s mind. “If I fell overboard, I’d kick off my boot s to swim. So, we are looking for a swimmer, not a body.”
Suddenly, they heard someone was screaming and slamming in the water. Andrew slowed the boats and turned them directly toward that sound. After releasing the ghost boat, Andrew rushed forward. “Glad to see you,” Andrew said, pulling the man onto the deck, who had been in the water for several hours, “Are you Scheller ” “Yes. I couldn’t believe my own boat had come to rescue me,” the man replied.
29．Why did Andrew think of the boat as a “ghost boat”
A．It had no one on board. B．It charged towards his boat.
C．It was in a mysterious design. D．Its captain suffered a heart attack.
30．Which measure did Andrew and Jack take when rescuing Scheller
A．Attaching two boats together.
B．Marking waypoints of Scheller’s course.
C．Throwing the engine of their boat into neutral.
D．Asking Coast Guard for their GPS coordinates.
31．What is the significance of finding “the boots”
A．It revealed the mystery of the ghost boat.
B．It indicated the sailing route of the ghost boat.
C．It clarified the occupation of the ghost boat owner.
D．It implied the survival of the ghost boat owner.
32．Which of the following words best describe Andrew and Jack
A．Helpful and good-tempered. B．Warm-hearted and considerate.
C．Cautious and ambitious. D．Determined and adventurous.
【答案】29．A 30．B 31．D 32．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了安德鲁和杰克遇到了一辆幽灵船，上船以后发现了主人的钱包，并最后救出了主人萨沙·谢勒。
29．细节理解题。根据第一段“Standing in his boat, Andrew had just finished lunch when he spotted a boat which was headed directly toward his boat and didn’t change course as it got closer. Andrew couldn’t see anybody behind the wheel.(安德鲁站在他的船上，刚吃完午饭，他发现一艘船正朝他的船驶来，而且在靠近时没有改变航线。安德鲁看不见方向盘后面有人)”可知，安德鲁认为这艘船是“鬼船”因为船上没有人。故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段“Which had tracked Scheller’s course and marked waypoints of his route.(它跟踪了谢勒的路线，并标出了他的航路点)”可知，安德鲁和杰克在营救谢勒时，标记谢勒航路点。故选B。
31．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Unexpectedly, Jack spotted something in the water — a boot! He fished it out, and, moments later, he found another one. Jack shouted “A pair of fishing boots!” Meanwhile, something clicked in Andrew’s mind. “If I fell overboard, I’d kick off my boot s to swim. So, we are looking for a swimmer, not a body.”(出乎意料的是，杰克在水里发现了什么东西——一只靴子!他把它捞了出来，不一会儿，他又找到了一条。杰克喊道：“一双钓鱼靴!”与此同时，安德鲁的脑海里突然闪现出一些东西。“如果我从船上掉下去，我会踢掉靴子游泳。所以，我们要找的是一名游泳者，而不是一具尸体。”)”可知，找到“靴子”的意义是它暗示了幽灵船的主人还活着。故选D。
32．推理判断题。根据第二段“As Andrew eased his boat alongside the ghost boat, Andrew’s son, Jack leap t onto the deck of the mystery boat.(当安德鲁的船慢慢靠近幽灵船时，安德鲁的儿子杰克跳上了这艘神秘船的甲板)”以及倒数第二段“After the operator signed off, Jack and Andrew resolved to do something to help.(接线员挂断电话后，杰克和安德鲁决定做点什么来帮忙)”可知，安德鲁和杰克上了幽灵船说明有毛线精神，决心做点什么说明有决心。即他们有决心和冒险精神。故选D。
（23-24高二下·江苏苏州·期末）My mom was admitted to the ICU. I got the news 10 minutes before I was scheduled to be interviewed for a higher position. It was unprofessionally last minute to cancel. But I knew I couldn’t give it my full attention. So, I emailed to explain. The program office r replied immediately, urging me to focus on my family. “The overall goal over the coming weeks is to just be a good daughter,” she said. “We can wait.”
Since my mother’s cancer diagnosis (诊断), she has overcome many obstacles, for which we are incredibly grateful. But as the years passed and I mixed my caregiving role with my professional responsibilities, I found myself increasingly falling short at work. I was missing events because I was with her for treatments. I didn’t apply to training because I couldn’t focus. I was making silly mistakes, forgetting things and asking for extensions. I feared I was letting down my colleagues.
But in time, I came to feel I was in the right place. As it happens, my research is in a field seeking to assess and improve health care. With my mother’s illness, I suddenly went from studying it in a removed way to being completely, heartbreakingly in the middle of it. Besides the helplessness, stress, and sadness, I found I just couldn’t turn off my research brain, studying her care and texting colleagues with ideas, which reassured me that even though I was currently only giving my career about 50% of attention, I was more engaged than ever with my scientific questions.
I also learned that some good could come from allowing the boundaries between my work and life to blur (模糊). I received empathy, understanding and kindness from my program officer and colleagues. I learned how being weak brought out the best in people. I no longer try to predict what will happen next. Instead, I try to focus on my newfound appreciation for the things like friendship, connection, and sometimes unexpected support. And although I sometimes miss the clean boundaries I used to have, I’ve learned to embrace the blurriness.
33．What can be learned from the first paragraph
A．The author missed an important interview.
B．The author gave up her job due to her mother.
C．The author failed to get promoted to be a professor.
D．The author was blamed for her absence from an interview.
34．How does the author contribute to the work now
A．By writing papers. B．By entirely working remotely.
C．By working as a social worker. D．By providing first-hand resources.
35．Which of the following might the author agree with
A．Roses given, fragrance in hand. B．Every cloud has a silver lining.
C．What a man needs most is appreciation. D．When all else is lost, the future still remains.
36．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Empathy, why do I value B．Work and life, how do I balance
C．Medical research, why do I care D．Family or career, which do I choose
【答案】33．A 34．D 35．B 36．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者因母亲生病需要在工作和家庭之间做出选择，最终学会了拥抱这种模糊状态，并从中收获了很多。
33．细节理解题。根据第一段的“My mom was admitted to the ICU. I got the news 10 minutes before I was scheduled to be interviewed for a higher position. It was unprofessionally last minute to cancel. (我妈妈住进了重症监护室。我在预定接受更高职位面试的10分钟前得到了这个消息。取消是不专业的最后一分钟)”可知，作者在面试前十分钟得知母亲住进ICU的消息，虽然取消面试很不专业，但作者还是选择了取消。所以作者错过了一次重要的面试。故选A。
34．细节理解题。根据第三段的“I found I just couldn’t turn off my research brain, studying her care and texting colleagues with ideas, which reassured me that even though I was currently only giving my career about 50% of attention, I was more engaged than ever with my scientific questions.(我发现我无法关闭我的研究大脑，研究她的护理，并给同事发短信提出想法，这让我放心，尽管我目前只关注我的职业生涯约50%，但我比以往任何时候都更专注于我的科学问题)”可知，作者在研究她母亲的护理时，会给同事们发短信提出自己的想法，这说明作者现在是通过提供第一手资源来贡献自己的工作的。故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I also learned that some good could come from allowing the boundaries between my work and life to blur (模糊). I received empathy, understanding and kindness from my program officer and colleagues. I learned how being weak brought out the best in people..(我还了解到，让我的工作和生活之间的界限变得模糊可能会带来一些好处。我从项目官员和同事那里得到了同情、理解和善意。我学会了软弱是如何让人发挥出最好的一面的)”可知，作者意识到脆弱也能激发出人们最好的一面，并开始珍惜友谊、人际关系以及有时意想不到的支持。由此可推知，作者可能会同意“黑暗中总有一丝光明（即每个困难都有好的一面）”的观点。故选B。
36．主旨大意题。根据最后一段的“I also learned that some good could come from allowing the boundaries between my work and life to blur (模糊). I received empathy, understanding and kindness from my program officer and colleagues. (我还了解到，让我的工作和生活之间的界限变得模糊可能会带来一些好处。我从项目官员和同事那里得到了同情、理解和善意)”以及全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者因母亲生病需要在工作和家庭之间做出选择，最终学会了拥抱这种模糊状态，并从中收获了很多。所以“工作和生活，我如何平衡”适合作本文的标题。故选B。
（23-24高二下·浙江台州·期末）Visitors to Wolfe’s printing shop can’t miss the statuesque hand-press machine that stands tall near the front door. There, Wolfe makes beautiful books, prints, posters and more. Rather than using new technologies, Wolfe prints the way people did in the 15th century: Letters are cast in lead, then locked together, inked and pressed into paper.
Wolfe typically juggles several projects at once. On a recent afternoon, he has just paused production while waiting for a shipment of handmade paper. He was then using the time instead to create designs for another project. He might also be teaming up with artist and friend Hewitt to design a poster for an anniversary. Letterpress printing couldn't be more tedious. Every piece of type has to be placed by hand and then put away piece by piece when done to be reused for future projects. But Wolfe showed no sign of impatience.
Hewitt, who has known Wolfe for 20 years, has cooperated with him nonmultiplex projects. Hewitt recalled a project he and Wolfe worked on together: a “Hopeful” sign on the roof of a nonprofit gallery. Hewit intended to find a modern printer to facilitate the process. Wolfe, however, was pleased with the design by himself.
Wolfe now works with both modern-day printers and machines that are hundreds of years old. His letterpress and hot-metal casting machines, about 10 in all, fill his spacious shop. Despite their age and frequent use, the devices appear well cared for. Each one has a story, which Wolfe enjoys sharing.
Lately, Wolfe has been mentoring an apprentice (学徒), a student from nearby college of art and design, who shares his taste for tedium. He says it’s important for the printmaker to preserve and transmit the traditional techniques to a new generation. “The computer didn’t kill my business. It made it stronger,” Wolfe says. “The product I make is high-end. A finely printed book is a beautiful object and a reminder of the past when books were vital keepers of information.”
37．What do we know about Wolfe
A．He is an amateur printer. B．He is a collector of old books.
C．He is a skillful craftsman. D．He is a follower of new fashions.
38．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “tedious” in paragraph 2
A．boring B．pleasing C．dissatisfying D．labor-saving
39．Why is Hewitt’s project with Wolfe mentioned in paragraph 3
A．To introduce their jobs. B．To emphasize the working style of Wolfe.
C．To clarify their relationship. D．To share the artistic achievements of Wolfe.
40．What motivates Wolfe’s printing career
A．His love for the modern techniques. B．His desire to pass down letter pressing.
C．His determination to beat computer. D．His preference for the traditional equipment.
【答案】37．C 38．A 39．B 40．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述Wolfe坚持使用古老的印刷方式，渴望保存并将传统技术传给下一代的故事。
37．推理判断题。根据第一段中“There, Wolfe makes beautiful books, prints, posters and more. Rather than using new technologies, Wolfe prints the way people did in the 15th century: Letters are cast in lead, then locked together, inked and pressed into paper.(在那里，Wolfe制作精美的书籍、印刷品、海报等。Wolfe没有使用新技术，而是沿用15世纪人们的印刷方式：先用铅浇铸字母，然后锁在一起，上墨水，压成纸)”可知，Wolfe是一个技艺精湛的工匠，故选C。
38．词义猜测题。根据划线词下文“Every piece of type has to be placed by hand and then put away piece by piece when done to be reused for future projects. But Wolfe showed no sign of impatience.(每一块字体都必须手工放置，然后在完成后一块一块地收起来，以便在未来的项目中重用。但Wolfe没有表现出不耐烦的迹象)”可知，凸版印刷是一项无聊的工作，tedious意为“无聊的”，故选A。
39．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Hewitt recalled a project he and Wolfe worked on together: a ‘Hopeful’ sign on the roof of a nonprofit gallery. Hewit intended to find a modern printer to facilitate the process. Wolfe, however, was pleased with the design by himself.(Hewitt回忆起他和Wolfe一起合作过的一个项目：在一家非营利画廊的屋顶上挂一个‘充满希望’的标志。Hewitt打算找一台现代的打印机来简化这一过程。然而，Wolfe对自己的设计很满意)”可知，本段提到Hewitt和Wolfe的合作项目是为了强调Wolfe的工作风格，使用历史机器打印，故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“He says it’s important for the printmaker to preserve and transmit the traditional techniques to a new generation.(他说，对于版画家来说，保存并将传统技术传给下一代是很重要的)”可知，将凸版印刷传承下去的渴望激励着Wolfe的印刷事业，故选B。
（23-24高二下·湖北武汉·期末）My head was so full of digital noise that it felt like my brain was about to blow a fuse (导火线).I had no greater power of concentration than the lifeless stare of a goldfish.As a writer, I was ashamed to admit that my love of books had been compromised by a brain that simply could not sit still.
So, this year I committed myself to restoring books to the place that they held in my life before the Internet broke my brain.
My goal was 52 books: It seemed like an impossible task. A 400-page book will take the average person around eight hours to read. Finding the time to read was a challenge but here's how I did it. Firstly, I decided to treat my mind like a misbehaving child who needs some rules laid down.Then I decided that I would read for an hour or two at a time without distraction each day. It was something I hadn't done in years and it was scary how difficult it was.
In his book,The Distracted Mind, Larry Rosen says that the more we practice spending time away from our electronic devices, the calmer and more focused we become. And this is what I found. Again and again, I would gently bring myself back to the page, resisting the urge to reach for that screen. I took inspiration from Niki Gemmell, who describes in On Quiet, how investing in a safe to lock away her family's devices for long periods had opened up a space for deep reflection. For me, finding that quiet time meant finding time in my day just to read. It was like a date between me and my book. And it meant actively choosing to read at times when I normally would reach for my phone. I read on the tram, at the 中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
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“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing acupuncture (针灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh. He’s one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians (兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine – combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic (按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.
Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle-relaxing drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.
Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.
Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700. “Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well,” he says. “I will do anything to help an animal. That’s my job.”
24. What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him
A. He’s odd. B. He’s strict. C. He’s brave. D. He’s rude.
25. Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets
A. He was trained in it at university.
B. He was inspired by another veterinarian.
C. He benefited from it as a patient.
D. He wanted to save money for pet owners.
26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Steps of a chiropractic treatment.
B. The complexity of veterinarians’ work.
C. Examples of rare animal diseases.
D. The effectiveness of holistic medicine.
27. Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
A. To prove Farber’s point. B. To emphasize its importance.
C. To praise veterinarians. D. To advocate animal protection.
02-2024新高考II卷
Do you ever get to the train station and realize you forgot to bring something to read Yes, we all have our phones, but many of us still like to go old school and read something printed.
Well, there’s a kiosk (小亭) for that. In the San Francisco Bay Area, at least.
“You enter the fare gates (检票口) and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute, or a five-minute story,” says Alicia Trost, the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit — known as BART. “You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.”
It’s that simple. Riders have printed nearly 20,000 short stories and poems since the program was launched last March. Some are classic short stories, and some are new original works.
Trost also wants to introduce local writers to local riders. “We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists in the Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,” Trost says. “And as of right now, we’ve received about 120 submissions. The winning stories would go into our kiosk and then you would be a published artist.”
Ridership on transit (交通) systems across the country has been down the past half century, so could short stories save transit
Trost thinks so.
“At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience. So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories,” she says.
And you’ll never be without something to read.
24. Why did BART start the kiosk program
A. To promote the local culture. B. To discourage phone use.
C. To meet passengers’ needs. D. To reduce its running costs.
25. How are the stories categorized in the kiosk
A. By popularity. B. By length.
C. By theme. D. By language.
26. What has Trost been doing recently
A. Organizing a story contest. B. Doing a survey of customers.
C. Choosing a print publisher. D. Conducting interviews with artists.
27. What is Trost’s opinion about BART’s future
A. It will close down. B. Its profits will decline.
C. It will expand nationwide. D. Its ridership will increase.
03-2024全国甲卷
Animals can express their needs using a lot of ways. For instance, almost all animals have distinct vocals (声音)that they rely on to either ask for help, scare away any dangerous animals or look for shelter. But cats are special creatures who possess amazing vocalization skills. They are able to have entire conversations with humans using meows and you're able to interpret it. If a pet cat is hungry, it will keep meowing to attract attention and find food. However, when a cat is looking for affection, they tend to produce stretched and soft meows. Meowing starts as soon as a baby cat is brought to life and uses it to get the mother's attention and be fed.
Cats have many heightened senses, but their sense of smell is quite impressive. They use their noses to assess their environment and look out for any signs of danger. They will sniff out specific areas before they choose a place to relax. However, another way the cats are able to distinguish between situations is by looking for familiar smells. Your cat will likely smell your face and store the smell in its memory and use it to recognize you in the future. That's why most pet cats are able to tell immediately if their owners were around any other cats, which they don't usually like.
Dogs are known for their impressive fetching habit, but cats take this behavior up a notch. Many cats will find random objects outside and bring them to their owners. This is a very old habit that's been present in all kinds of predators (食肉动物). Cats bring gifts for their owners to show they love you. These adorable little hunters are just doing something that it's been in their nature since the beginning of time. So just go along with it!
24. What can be learned about cats' meowing from the first paragraph
A. It's a survival skill. B. It's taught by mother cats.
C. It's hard to interpret. D. It's getting louder with age.
25. How does a pet cat assess different situations
A. By listening for sounds. B. By touching familiar objects.
C. By checking on smells. D. By communicating with other cats.
26. Which best explains the phrase "take. . . up notch" in paragraph 3
A. Perform appropriately. B. Move faster.
C. Act strangely. D. Do better.
27. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Tips on Finding a Smart Cat B. Understanding Your Cat's Behavior
C. Have Fun with Your Cat D. How to Keep Your Cat Healthy
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（23-24高二下·浙江温州·期末）Pablo Picasso, born in 1881 in Malaga, was an active artist for most of his long life. His father, an artist himself, was his first and most formative art teacher. Picasso had one of the most fruitful and creative careers in history.
Picasso went through many creative periods in his career. His “Blue Period” started in 1901, when one of his dear friends, a painter and poet named Carlos, passed away in a cafe in Paris. Picasso was deeply affected, and sank into a depression that lasted several years.
In 1904, Picasso moved to Montmartre in Paris, and settled into the community of artists and creators ing out of his depression, Picasso moved on from dark and serious subjects in his paintings to more lighthearted compositions featuring harlequins, clowns and carnival performers. His color palette (调色盘) warmed up as well, with his paintings now bathed in reds, oranges, pinks and earth tones. This period was known as Picasso’s “Rose Period” and it lasted until 1906.
From 1906 to 1909 Picasso was heavily inspired by African art, after he was exposed to traditional African masks (面具) and other art objects coming from Africa into French museums in Paris. This stage was called his “African Period”, and was a precursor (先驱) to his most famous period, “Cubism”. Influenced by Paul Cezanne’s experimentation with three-dimensional spacing and perspective on art, Picasso and Georges Braque led the artistic movement known as Cubism. This way of breaking down a form to its most basic forms and reconstructing them in an abstracted way is what Picasso is most known for.
Throughout his life, Picasso took inspiration from everywhere in his life, whether it be working through his emotions, responding to a difficult life event, or the works of his fellow artists. In turn, his life’s works have inspired and influenced millions of people around the world and forever changed the history of art.
1．Which event caused Picasso’s “Blue Period”
A．His moving to Paris. B．The death of his friend.
C．The influence of his father. D．The infection of a serious disease.
2．What can we learn from the text
A．Picasso’s paintings were warm-colored before 1906.
B．Picasso went to Africa for new ideas in the 1900s.
C．Picasso was the pioneer in the use of 3D techniques.
D．Picasso’s painting style changed with his life experience.
3．What’s purpose of this text
A．To show the difficulties Picasso met with in his life.
B．To explore when Picasso’s paintings stood out.
C．To introduce how Picasso got inspired for his art.
D．To tell the way Picasso’s success has influenced the world.
4．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A guidebook. B．A book review. C．A news report. D．A biography.
（23-24高二下·安徽亳州·阶段练习）It was a typical weekend for Mitch White and his friends. They were out celebrating a bachelor party, sailing the peaceful waters of the Minnesota River. They never expected that this single party would transform from a relaxed canoe trip into a painful rescue mission. With the sun setting, an unexpected bark changed everything.
Led by Mitch White, the soon-to-be-married man, they searched for the source of the sound along the banks of the river. Suddenly, a weak cry for help came from the mud. They were surprised to find that the head of a 13-year-old St. Bernard named Ed was barely visible in the thick mud. Mitch said, “The dog wasn’t moving on its own, so we should feed it and give it water.” The dog looked like it had used all its strength.
The men took up their oars (桨) and began digging, their festive mood giving way to a focused rescue mission. It took them more than half an hour to free the trapped dog as it was already breathing very feebly after possibly being trapped for 24 hours. When they got the poor fellow out of the mud, he couldn’t walk, so they carried him back to the house. Back home with his owner, George Niskanen, Ed began his slow restoration—a happy ending to a dangerous adventure. George was thankful to the bachelor party heroes.
Now, the people of Carver, Minnesota, have new heroes to cheer for. Indeed, this incredible act of bravery and compassion redefined the meaning of a bachelor party. It became a heroic tale of humanity, friendship, and the instinct (本能) to do what’s right.
5．What can we know from the first two paragraphs
A．A baby’s cry came from the Minnesota River.
B．Mitch White was about to end his single life soon.
C．A dog named Ed ran into Mitch White and his friends’ party.
D．Mitch White and his friends planned to watch the sunrise by the river.
6．What does the underlined word “feebly” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Excitedly. B．Smoothly. C．Quietly. D．Weakly.
7．What do the locals think of Mitch White and his friends
A．Ambitious. B．Creative. C．Courageous. D．Independent.
8．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．An Unexpected Rescue at a Bachelor Party
B．The Story Between St. Bernard and Its Owner
C．A Heart-Stopping Competition on the Minnesota River
D．The Weekend Activities for Mitch White and His Friends
（23-24高二下·浙江·期末）Being the strong wife and mother that she is, Diana Register often hid her deep pain and suffering from those around her. In the weeks and months following her husband’s cancer diagnosis (诊断), Diana would search for “hiding” places where she could let the uncontrollable waterfalls of tears flow from her eyes.
“The storage room was a favorite. Then was the shower. But when I wasn’t home, it was the parking lots that served as my hiding places,” she said. After her husband passed away, parking lots were Diana’s safe haven (避风港) for pain and sorrow.
One day, as she was about to place her order in the Dutch Brothers coffee drive-thru, the wave of sadness hit her like a tidal wave in the middle of her conversation with a friend.
“I could barely catch my breath and the ugly crying started,” said Diana. “The problem was, I was stuck in the coffee line. At Dutch Brothers. The one place where all the workers are young, happy and jamming out to music. And there was no way out. I was literally blocked in, so unless I wanted to back right up into the SUV behind me, I was about to be seen for the mess I really was.”
The barista, who was making and serving coffee at the window, handed Diana an iced coffee with a sweet and simple note on the top. “When I looked down in the cup holder, I saw it. A pink straw, and the words ‘We love you’ written around it.”
The girl didn’t know Diana’s pain or her story, but she knew she was hurting and couldn’t fix it. “She wanted me to know I wasn’t alone. And that whatever trial I was going through, there were people out there who cared about me.”
9．Which of the following best describes Diana’s life after her husband developed cancer
A．Hopeless. B．Lonely. C．Busy. D．Painful.
10．What would Diana do when she wanted to cry
A．Go out for a ride. B．Cry her eyes out totally alone.
C．Have a conversation with her friend. D．Play hide-and-seek in the storage room.
11．What do the underlined words “the mess” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．Causing a car crash. B．Getting stuck in a long line.
C．Having an emotional outburst. D．Having a quarrel with a worker.
12．What can we learn from Diana’s story
A．Don’t judge a book by its cover. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．God helps those who help themselves. D．Small acts of kindness make a difference.
（23-24高二下·浙江·期末）Born in London in 1970, Jay Blades is the furniture restorer and TV presenter best known for The Repair Shop. He reflects on growing up poor, discovering fashion, and why fame will never go to his head.
Living in Hackney in the 1980s, one could dress a certain way to command respect. My biggest inspiration was someone that my mum was with at the time, a man called Lloyd.
Lloyd held the room in a way that was different from the other men in my area. Before then, I had looked up to naughty people; they got the type of admiration I wanted. They weren’t necessarily doing good things to get that kind of respect: in fact, it was because other people were afraid of them — they were respectful because they didn’t want to get hurt. Lloyd, meanwhile, was neatly dressed. People liked him because of that and I wanted to look like that.
I got kicked out of school at 15 for fighting. There was a lot of racism in my school and I would defend people who had been bullied or racially abused. I started going out to the West End when I was 16, which totally opened up my horizons and got me soaked in this new culture.
I stopped fighting once I left Hackney when I was 19 or 20. But what’s important to understand is that I was growing up in an area with a lot of desperate people. We all needed a way out, and you did whatever you had to do to survive — we were like crabs in a bucket crawling over each other.
When I was 21, I started working in a homeless shelter and it totally changed my life. While working for a charity which encouraged young people to repair furniture, I discovered I had a skill for crafting and fixing objects. Later, I found my career as a furniture restorer and TV presenter.
The charity work changed my perspective, too. I realized I had empathy and enjoyed connecting with people who had nothing material but still had everything they needed. There was no point in returning anger with anger, resentment with resentment.
13．What message did Lloyd’s appearance convey to young Jay Blades
A．Decent clothes make good men. B．Proper dressing can earn respect.
C．Distinctive style wins admiration. D．Naughty people should be neglected.
14．Which is NOT the reason for people being mean to each other in Hackney then
A．Their young age. B．Limited resources.
C．Racial discrimination. D．Terrible living conditions.
15．How did the experience in the homeless shelter affect Jay
A．It taught young people to be tolerant. B．It made him work as a TV presenter.
C．It helped him to identify his talent and nature. D．It encouraged young people to be volunteers.
16．Where can we probably find the text
A．A report. B．A column. C．A diary. D．A review
（23-24高二下·江苏淮安·期末）My senior year at Westfield High School was supposed to be the best year of my life. Instead, it turned into a lesson about friendship that I would never forget.
My best friend, Emily, and I had been inseparable since middle school. But as graduation approached, the stress of exams and college applications began to weigh heavily on us. Emily and I became distant. I was focused on getting into a top university, while Emily was more interested in enjoying our last year together. Our differing goals led to disagreements, and soon enough, we started to argue over the smallest things.
One day, things reached a boiling point. We had a huge fight over a group project. Days turned into weeks, and our friendship seemed beyond repair. We avoided each other at school and stopped sitting together at lunch. Our friends tried to help, but neither of us was willing to make the first move. The silence between us was deafening, and I missed her more than I wanted to admit.
It wasn’t until our English teacher assigned us to work together on a final presentation that we were forced to confront each other. At first, we worked in tense silence. But as we spent more time together, the ice began to melt. One evening, as we were finishing up our project, Emily broke the silence. “I miss us,” she said softly.“ I miss you, too,” I admitted, feeling a lump in my throat. “I’m sorry for being so hard on you. I just wanted everything to be perfect.” “I’m sorry too,” Emily replied. “I should have been more understanding. We’re both stressed, but we shouldn’t let it ruin our friendship.” We hugged, and at that moment, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.
On the graduation day, we stood side by side, proud of what we had accomplished and grateful to each other. The experience made our bond stronger, and we knew that no matter where life took us, we would always be there for each other.
17．What caused the initial tension between the author and Emily
A．Conflicts over college applications. B．Differences in academic performance.
C．Varied priorities about their final year. D．Different approaches to their group project.
18．What made them restore their friendship
A．Their friends’ assistance. B．A school teacher’s intervention.
C．Working on a school project together. D．Taking a timely break from each other.
19．How did the author feel after making up with Emily
A．Anxious. B．Relieved. C．Stressed. D．Uncertain.
20．Which of the following suits the story best
A．A friend is easier lost than found.
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．True friendship can stand the test of disagreements.
D．Friendship, once broken, will never be the same again.
（23-24高二下·浙江绍兴·期末）In Chef Ana Manhao Sou’s mind, her restaurant, Belos Tempos, represents the home-cooked meals of Macao-born Portuguese.
Fluent in Cantonese, with a Western appearance, Sou was born and raised in Macao after her parents emigrated from Portugal in the 1950s. Following her retirement in 2013, she started her culinary (烹饪的) business by opening Belos Tempos. Located in Rua da Felicidade, one of Macao’s most historic and tourist-centric streets, the small two-story restaurant serves Portuguese and Macao food. The menus at the restaurant are written in English, Portuguese and Chinese. Sou is keen on creating Macao food and spreading the word about its traditional and cultural value. She is also enthusiastic about teaching young individuals how to cook all the dishes in her knowledge. She highlighted that a rich variety of spices is a notable characteristic. The culinary tradition embraces spices from India, Indonesia, and ingredients from other countries along the sea trade route, including curry, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric and saffron.
Tacho is one of Sou’s signature dishes, representing the typical flavors of a Portuguese household in Macao. According to her, the term tacho in Portuguese translates to big plate. This dish holds special significance for Portuguese families in Macao during Christmas, as Sou explains, “While turkey might not grace our table, tacho is a must, enjoyed only once a year.” Tacho is a culinary mixture, combining diverse Chinese and Western ingredients. Sou emphasizes the individuality of each family’s tacho, with variations reflecting treasured, handed-down mon components include stewed chicken, pig’s trotters, cured duck legs, sausages, fried pig skin, and cabbage.
Sou believes that the current trend of traditional cuisine is promising, thanks to the support from the local government. As Sou mentioned, Macao was named a Creative City of Gastronomy (美食) by UNESCO in 2017. The local government has since introduced a comprehensive set of initiatives to enhance the preservation and inheritance of its cuisine. Together with other chefs, Sou has been making a sustained effort to help this historical record of the city to continue to shine.
21．What do we know about Belos Tempos
A．It is co-managed by Sou and her parents.
B．It is located in the quietest street of Macao.
C．It features a variety of spices from Portugal.
D．It serves a mix of Eastern and Western foods.
22．How does Sou contribute to the culinary industry in Macao
A．By preserving and promoting traditional cuisine.
B．By creating multi-lingual menus for restaurants.
C．By teaching people to cook typical Chinese food.
D．By improving her family-treasured recipe of Tacho.
23．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．Sou is optimistic about the future of Portuguese cuisine.
B．Macao has been a creative city of cuisine since its foundation.
C．The Macao government highly encourages traditional cuisine.
D．Chefs’ efforts have led to the city’s sustainable development.
24．Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A．The Creation of Macao Food B．When Portugal Meets Macao
C．Sou’s Signature Dishes Shine D．Current Trends of Traditional Cuisine
（23-24高二下·江苏徐州·期末）Over the years, as I dealt with the pressure of finishing my Ph. D．and starting my post-doctor, I had grown more competitive. I pushed myself to be t ho first to generate thrilling results and to publish in high-impact journals. Those who could have been collaborators (合作者) became rivals I hated.
But the effect of this competitive character was exactly the opposite of what I had hoped for. When I encountered scientific problems, I thought I had to solve them myself instead of asking for help. The pressure became overwhelming. I began to feel alone and lost. I became less and less productive.
I emailed my mentors (导师), explaining that I had put myself second and the job first for too long. They told me that I wasn’t the first academic to feel that way, and that I wouldn’t be the last. They agreed that I should take the time I needed to take care of myself. So, with my mentors’ support and an uncertain future, I left.
Back home, I spent time with family and friends and opened up about my struggles. At first, I was ashamed. But the more I talked about my demons, the more other people told me about their own. I also started to receive emails from my workmates. After a few lines asking how I was, many expressed worries about how they were managing the stress of academic life. Vulnerable (脆弱的) researchers were poking their heads out of their shells. Our relationships deepened. I began to feel less alone.
Three months later, I was prepared to go back to the science that I loved, and I now had a foundation to be more open with my colleagues. I understood that we all struggle sometimes, and that collaboration can be more powerful than competition.
With a bit of time, collaboration has replaced competition. Working with others and seeking help doesn’t weaken my value or contributions; it means we can all win. I no longer feel lonely and unhappy.
25．How did the author feel after adopting a competitive approach
A．Empowered and successful. B．Overwhelmed and isolated.
C．Motivated and productive. D．Ashamed and annoyed.
26．Why did the writer take a break
A．He was always the last. B．He needed some time to readjust.
C．He got serious homesick. D．He failed to care about himself.
27．What does the underlined phrase mean
A．Trying to be open with others. B．Starting to walk out regularly.
C．Being more confident in research. D．Tending to be happier than ever.
28．Which can be the most suitable title for the passage
A．From competition to cooperation B．From selfishness to selflessness
C．From problems to solutions D．From uncertainty to certainty
（23-24高二下·湖北武汉·期末）Standing in his boat, Andrew had just finished lunch when he spotted a boat which was headed directly toward his boat and didn’t change course as it got closer. Andrew couldn’t see anybody behind the wheel. “It’s a ghost (幽灵) boat!” he shouted. Andrew controlled his boat alongside the mystery boat. “Hey! Hey!” he screamed. No reply. A horrifying new thought took shape: the captain had gone below deck (甲板) and suffered a heart attack.
As Andrew eased his boat alongside the ghost boat, Andrew’s son, Jack leapt onto the deck of the mystery boat. Getting to his feet, he stepped into the pilothouse and threw the engine into neutral (空挡) as Andrew tied the two boats together.
On the ghost boat, Jack called the Coast Guard after finding a wallet with the ID of a man named Sascha Scheller. “Can you see his GPS ” the operator asked. They told the GPS coordinates (坐标) by using the build-in display beside the wheel, which had tracked Scheller’s course and marked waypoints of his route.
After the operator signed off, Jack and Andrew resolved to do something to help. According to the GPS, they reached Scheller’s final waypoint. Unexpectedly, Jack spotted something in the water — a boot! He fished it out, and, moments later, he found another one. Jack shouted “A pair of fishing boots!” Meanwhile, something clicked in Andrew’s mind. “If I fell overboard, I’d kick off my boot s to swim. So, we are looking for a swimmer, not a body.”
Suddenly, they heard someone was screaming and slamming in the water. Andrew slowed the boats and turned them directly toward that sound. After releasing the ghost boat, Andrew rushed forward. “Glad to see you,” Andrew said, pulling the man onto the deck, who had been in the water for several hours, “Are you Scheller ” “Yes. I couldn’t believe my own boat had come to rescue me,” the man replied.
29．Why did Andrew think of the boat as a “ghost boat”
A．It had no one on board. B．It charged towards his boat.
C．It was in a mysterious design. D．Its captain suffered a heart attack.
30．Which measure did Andrew and Jack take when rescuing Scheller
A．Attaching two boats together.
B．Marking waypoints of Scheller’s course.
C．Throwing the engine of their boat into neutral.
D．Asking Coast Guard for their GPS coordinates.
31．What is the significance of finding “the boots”
A．It revealed the mystery of the ghost boat.
B．It indicated the sailing route of the ghost boat.
C．It clarified the occupation of the ghost boat owner.
D．It implied the survival of the ghost boat owner.
32．Which of the following words best describe Andrew and Jack
A．Helpful and good-tempered. B．Warm-hearted and considerate.
C．Cautious and ambitious. D．Determined and adventurous.
（23-24高二下·江苏苏州·期末）My mom was admitted to the ICU. I got the news 10 minutes before I was scheduled to be interviewed for a higher position. It was unprofessionally last minute to cancel. But I knew I couldn’t give it my full attention. So, I emailed to explain. The program office r replied immediately, urging me to focus on my family. “The overall goal over the coming weeks is to just be a good daughter,” she said. “We can wait.”
Since my mother’s cancer diagnosis (诊断), she has overcome many obstacles, for which we are incredibly grateful. But as the years passed and I mixed my caregiving role with my professional responsibilities, I found myself increasingly falling short at work. I was missing events because I was with her for treatments. I didn’t apply to training because I couldn’t focus. I was making silly mistakes, forgetting things and asking for extensions. I feared I was letting down my colleagues.
But in time, I came to feel I was in the right place. As it happens, my research is in a field seeking to assess and improve health care. With my mother’s illness, I suddenly went from studying it in a removed way to being completely, heartbreakingly in the middle of it. Besides the helplessness, stress, and sadness, I found I just couldn’t turn off my research brain, studying her care and texting colleagues with ideas, which reassured me that even though I was currently only giving my career about 50% of attention, I was more engaged than ever with my scientific questions.
I also learned that some good could come from allowing the boundaries between my work and life to blur (模糊). I received empathy, understanding and kindness from my program officer and colleagues. I learned how being weak brought out the best in people. I no longer try to predict what will happen next. Instead, I try to focus on my newfound appreciation for the things like friendship, connection, and sometimes unexpected support. And although I sometimes miss the clean boundaries I used to have, I’ve learned to embrace the blurriness.
33．What can be learned from the first paragraph
A．The author missed an important interview.
B．The author gave up her job due to her mother.
C．The author failed to get promoted to be a professor.
D．The author was blamed for her absence from an interview.
34．How does the author contribute to the work now
A．By writing papers. B．By entirely working remotely.
C．By working as a social worker. D．By providing first-hand resources.
35．Which of the following might the author agree with
A．Roses given, fragrance in hand. B．Every cloud has a silver lining.
C．What a man needs most is appreciation. D．When all else is lost, the future still remains.
36．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Empathy, why do I value B．Work and life, how do I balance
C．Medical research, why do I care D．Family or career, which do I choose
（23-24高二下·浙江台州·期末）Visitors to Wolfe’s printing shop can’t miss the statuesque hand-press machine that stands tall near the front door. There, Wolfe makes beautiful books, prints, posters and more. Rather than using new technologies, Wolfe prints the way people did in the 15th century: Letters are cast in lead, then locked together, inked and pressed into paper.
Wolfe typically juggles several projects at once. On a recent afternoon, he has just paused production while waiting for a shipment of handmade paper. He was then using the time instead to create designs for another project. He might also be teaming up with artist and friend Hewitt to design a poster for an anniversary. Letterpress printing couldn't be more tedious. Every piece of type has to be placed by hand and then put away piece by piece when done to be reused for future projects. But Wolfe showed no sign of impatience.
Hewitt, who has known Wolfe for 20 years, has cooperated with him nonmultiplex projects. Hewitt recalled a project he and Wolfe worked on together: a “Hopeful” sign on the roof of a nonprofit gallery. Hewit intended to find a modern printer to facilitate the process. Wolfe, however, was pleased with the design by himself.
Wolfe now works with both modern-day printers and machines that are hundreds of years old. His letterpress and hot-metal casting machines, about 10 in all, fill his spacious shop. Despite their age and frequent use, the devices appear well cared for. Each one has a story, which Wolfe enjoys sharing.
Lately, Wolfe has been mentoring an apprentice (学徒), a student from nearby college of art and design, who shares his taste for tedium. He says it’s important for the printmaker to preserve and transmit the traditional techniques to a new generation. “The computer didn’t kill my business. It made it stronger,” Wolfe says. “The product I make is high-end. A finely printed book is a beautiful object and a reminder of the past when books were vital keepers of information.”
37．What do we know about Wolfe
A．He is an amateur printer. B．He is a collector of old books.
C．He is a skillful craftsman. D．He is a follower of new fashions.
38．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “tedious” in paragraph 2
A．boring B．pleasing C．dissatisfying D．labor-saving
39．Why is Hewitt’s project with Wolfe mentioned in paragraph 3
A．To introduce their jobs. B．To emphasize the working style of Wolfe.
C．To clarify their relationship. D．To share the artistic achievements of Wolfe.
40．What motivates Wolfe’s printing career
A．His love for the modern techniques. B．His desire to pass down letter pressing.
C．His determination to beat computer. D．His preference for the traditional equipment.
（23-24高二下·湖北武汉·期末）My head was so full of digital noise that it felt like my brain was about to blow a fuse (导火线).I had no greater power of concentration than the lifeless stare of a goldfish.As a writer, I was ashamed to admit that my love of books had been compromised by a brain that simply could not sit still.
So, this year I committed myself to restoring books to the place that they held in my life before the Internet broke my brain.
My goal was 52 books: It seemed like an impossible task. A 400-page book will take the average person around eight hours to read. Finding the time to read was a challenge but here's how I did it. Firstly, I decided to treat my mind like a misbehaving child who needs some rules laid down.Then I decided that I would read for an hour or two at a time without distraction each day. It was something I hadn't done in years and it was scary how difficult it was.
In his book,The Distracted Mind, Larry Rosen says that the more we practice spending time away from our electronic devices, the calmer and more focused we become. And this is what I found. Again and again, I would gently bring myself back to the page, resisting the urge to reach for that screen. I took inspiration from Niki Gemmell, who describes in On Quiet, how investing in a safe to lock away her family's devices for long periods had opened up a space for deep reflection. For me, finding that quiet time meant finding time in my day just to read. It was like a date between me and my book. And it meant actively choosing to read at times when I normally would reach for my phone. I read on the tram, at the park, in bed at night and on lunch breaks.
By reawakening my love with books I created a sacred space where I could press pause and found inspiration knowledge, reflection and escape. In our modern world, reading is a powerful and beneficial way for us to slow down and be ourselves.
41．What was the first thing the author did to achieve the goal
A．The author went to the bookstore to buy books.
B．The author was determined to regulate himself.
C．The author was buried in reading for an hour or two at once.
D．The author decided to get involved in reading with people around.
42．What is the author’s attitude towards electronic devices
A．Favorable B．Ambiguous C．Doubtful D．Critical
43．What can we infer about the author
A．The author benefited a lot from reading books.
B．The author got inspiration when he reached for the screen.
C．The author would rather read books outdoors than indoors.
D．The author was reminded to kill time with electronic devices.
44．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Going back to the books B．Falling in love with reading
C．Escaping from the noisy world D．Resisting the urge to reach for the screen
（23-24高二下·江苏南通·期末）At 67, Margaret Bending performed her first professional show. Taking to the stage in February 2020, Bending launched into a dance and theatre piece accompanied by those all aged over 60. “I was terrified but as soon as we got going, I realized that this was what I had been looking for,” she says. “Moving my body and being surrounded by all these wonderful performers, I felt completely liberated.”
Growing up in 1960s Lincolnshire, Bending’s first love was space exploration. Determined to make it into space after witnessing Yuri Gagarin’s Vostok 1 flight as a seven-year-old in 1961, Bending went on to do a PhD at Leicester University and began working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on rocket launches. By 1990, she’d had her first child and decided to pause her career to homeschool. Over the next two decades, she homeschooled her other three children until, in 2015, her youngest son departed for university and she found herself with an empty nest at her North Yorkshire home.
“It felt as if I was done with working and parenting so it was now time for a new chapter to begin,” she says. Looking back on her childhood hobbies for inspiration during retirement. Bending landed on one memory. “When I was 14 or 15, I played the part of Anitra in a school production and I loved it,” she says. “I remember the joy of dancing.”
Bending began researching local performance courses and landed on Leeds Playhouse’s Heydays programme. Every Wednesday morning, she would attend half-day workshops on everything from reading plays aloud to dancing salsa and improvisation (即兴表演) .
Now 71, Bending has since become so fond of stage work that in 2023 she performed her own one-woman show, The Story of a Rocket Scientist, dramatising her career to an audience of 80 people. She has also more recently become a paid member of the Performance Ensemble, facilitating community outreach programmes to encourage older people to try their hand at taking part in performance.
“The whole experience has been exciting, and it’s made me so much more confident,” she says. “People stop seeing you as an individual in your 60s but by getting on stage we can show the world that we still have things to say, experiences to share and a future to work towards.”
45．How did Bending view her first professional show
A．It was far from perfect. B．It would bring her fame.
C．It would improve her fitness. D．It gave her a sense of freedom.
46．What inspired Bending to take up performing
A．A teenage encounter. B．A space flight broadcast.
C．Her homeschooling experience. D．Her long-held dream.
47．What do we know about The Story of a Rocket Scientist
A．It had a high box office. B．It is starred by famous actors.
C．It is about Bending’s experience. D．It has attracted more seniors to the show.
48．What message does the text intend to convey
A．Rome was not built in a day. B．One is never too old to start.
C．Many hands make light work. D．Actions speak louder than words.
（23-24高二下·全国·假期作业）Once a gentleman was travelling on a train. He felt thirsty and got off at a station in search of water. When he reached the water tap (水龙头), the train started. He ran back but missed it.
It was getting dark and he decided to spend the night at the station. The next morning he asked the ticket office about the next train and was told it would be on the next day. So he decided to find a place for a day’s stay. He went to the nearby hotel to ask for a room but found none.
At last he reached a small house. He asked the owner whether he could stay in his house for a day. The owner immediately agreed, then served him food and gave him a room to stay. But he did not ask anything in return (作为回报).
At seven, the gentleman heard a knock at the door. The owner opened the door. The gentleman saw a man dressed in expensive clothes enter the house and asked the owner to pay his debts (债务).
The gentleman came to know that the owner was in need of money. The next morning he left a pack in the drawer of the room and went away. When the owner found the pack, he saw that there was a note written to him, which read: “You helped me but did not expect anything from me. Yesterday evening I heard the conversation between you and the stranger and learned that you were in need of money. This is what you need.”
49．Why did the gentleman have to stay for a night at the station
A．Because he had no ticket. B．Because he missed his train.
C．Because he was very thirsty. D．Because he saw his friend.
50．Where did the gentleman stay for the second night
A．At a hotel. B．At his friend’s home. C．In a small house. D．At the train station.
51．What happened that night？
A．A man came to the owner’s house for his money.
B．The gentleman left the owner’s house in a hurry.
C．The gentleman left the owner some money.
D．The owner was worried about his debts.
52．What’s the main idea of this passage
A．The gentleman had a bad luck in the train.
B．When you help others, others will help you, too.
C．The owner of the house had a poor life.
D．The stranger was a friend of the owner’s.
（23-24高二下·江西景德镇·期末）Bartek Ostalowski lost both his arms in a terrible accident in 2006, but that wasn’t enough to kill his dream of one day becoming a professional racecar driver. Finding himself armless at just 20 years old and faced with the difficult task of learning to drive a car on a race circuit must have been quite the shock for Bartek, but he mustered the courage and the drive to push on. In three years, he became a master of driving a racecar with his feet. Today, Bartek Ostalowski is the world’s only professional sport driver who drives using his feet.
In order to deal with his physical limitations, Bartek transformed his racecar according to his needs, adding a new engine, and stronger transmission (变速器). The ambitious Polish driver uses his right foot to control the pedals, while moving on with his left one. The racecar is controlled with the shoulder.
“After my accident, I was looking for a solution. I asked myself if I wanted to race again what would I need to do ” Bartek told the reporter of Business Insider. “I heard about someone in Poland who, like me, had no arms, but he drove a car on a daily basis with no problem. After meeting him, my dream and passion for motorsports were alive and strong, and I made the decision to return to racing one day.”
In 2019, Ostalowski finished in ninth place out of 50 drivers in the Polish Drift Championship, one of the most competitive championship series in all of Europe, and the year before that, he won the international Czech Drift Series, beating dozens of other professional sports drivers.
“Of course I encourage other people with disabilities to get involved in motorsports. It’s a beautiful passion and I think a great form of recovery too. So make your dreams come true,” the Polish driver said.
53．What is special about Bartek Ostalowski
A．He lost his arms. B．He is a racecar driver.
C．He drives the racecar with feet. D．He becomes a master of driving a racecar.
54．Who encouraged Bartek Ostalowski most according to the text
A．A driving master. B．A disabled driver.
C．A great champion. D．A newspaper reporter.
55．How does the author think of Bartek Ostalowski according to paragraph 4
A．Admiring. B．Frightening. C．Interesting. D．Embarrassing.
56．What is the best title for the text
A．A story about a dream coming true
B．A great celebrity rising from a terrible accident
C．The man with courage and drive on a race circuit
D．The only armless professional sports driver in the world
（23-24高二下·湖北·阶段练习）When Ben Edlavitch was in elementary school, his grandfather, David Levine, got him his first Lego set. Growing up in Richmond, Edlavitch enjoyed plenty of quality time with his grandfather. From Edlavitch’s young age, the two shared countless hours tending to Levine’s 1926 Ford Model A, which developed in them a working rapport (融洽) that served them well when they participated as contestants on the fourth season of Lego Masters, a reality competition show on Fox, in the fall of 2023.
Edlavitch and Levine were among 12 teams chosen from over 2,000 applicants to appear on the show, hosted by Lego Batman himself, Will Arnett. Over the course of the show, the teams were tasked with creating original builds for a chance to win $100,000 and the title of Lego Master. To prepare for it, Edlavitch says, “We spent a lot of time together figuring out Lego techniques... We studied past seasons to see what the judges liked and responded to.”
For Edlavitch, 21, a student at the University of Virginia studying community-focused architecture, Lego bricks build a lifetime of “play”, an essential aspect of his approach to architecture. “Lego teaches you a world perspective (视角), which is that you can take anything apart and put it back together again in a way that makes it better,” he says, “and that, I think, is what got me into architecture.”
Aside from his builds on Lego Masters, Edlavitch has created a 433-brick model of the Richmond skyline and a Richmond city block. Moreover, Edlavitch says he will offer kids’ workshops that combine Lego and architecture in an approachable way, introducing the field to a new generation through “play”.
According to Edlavitch, most people don’t think about architecture very seriously as a career until later high school or college, at which point a lot of these kind of old-fashioned programs are considered too late to get started, and this leads to a less diverse and less creative field. He hopes, through his builds and workshops, to model a different approach.
57．How was Edlavitch and his grandfather’s performance at the show
A．Unsatisfying. B．Unexpected. C．Excellent. D．Worrying.
58．What did Edlavitch and his grandfather do for the show
A．They arranged three seasons. B．They consulted Lego Batman.
C．They interviewed the judges. D．They studied Lego techniques.
59．What does Edlavitch think of “play”
A．It is important for learning architecture. B．It takes up much of his study time.
C．It fails to open opportunities for creation. D．It is meaningless for a new generation.
60．Why does Edlavitch decide to provide workshops for kids
A．To offer chances for them to recognize Lego.
B．To develop their interest in architecture.
C．To encourage them to be more serious.
D．To show his talent in building Lego.
（23-24高二下·湖北武汉·期末）Texan 81-year-old good friends Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip toured the world in 80 days, proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit.
Their first stop was a location that challenges even many experienced travelers: the Antarctic. Getting to the southernmost continent first required crossing the Drake Passage. “For almost two days, we were rocking and rolling, slipping and sliding through the Drake Passage and we were holding onto dear life.” Hamby said. The voyage, however, faded from their mind as they set foot on the ground of the Antarctic, fascinated by the breathtaking beauty of penguins, icebergs and glaciers.
Since that first venture, the pair have visited 18 countries across all seven continents. They rode camels in Egypt, met elephants in Bali, danced in Nepal and observed the Northern Lights in Finland. And despite the challenges international travel presented, the good friends said they finished their trip without any argument. Though they’re both independent and stubborn, they respected each other’s feelings. And what they remember the most are the people that they encountered. “We got to know some of the most wonderful, kindest, friendliest people. We just have friends now all over the world that we love dearly.” Hamby said.
The two shared a crucial piece of advice for travelers worrying about the language barrier on their own adventure. “You know, people often ask us about it.” said Hamby. “We tell them there's one universal language, and that’s the smile. We found it worked wonders because we were often aware that English was not always spoken and that that could cover all languages.”
They also encouraged other older people not to let age hold them back. Aside from some minor changes in plans — like deciding not to ride a motorbike in Bali because of concerns about falling-their age didn’t affect their journey abroad. They said they felt confident that if they were injured during their trip, their children would have been at peace knowing that they were doing what they wanted. And Hazelip described 81 as the perfect age to embark on a trip. “Getting older does give us a little bit of wisdom of making decisions.” she said.
61．What might the pair think of their trip to the Antarctic
A．Challenging but worthy. B．Expensive but exciting.
C．Interesting but fruitless. D．Unpleasant but impressive.
62．What is the highlight of the pair’s adventures for themselves
A．Learning about different cultures.
B．Meeting nice people along the way.
C．Experiencing many challenging activities.
D．Avoiding conflicts despite their stubborn nature.
63．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．English. B．The pair’s advice.
C．The smile. D．The language barrier.
64．What can we infer about the pair from the last paragraph
A．They once fell off a motorbike in Bali.
B．Their family understood and supported them.
C．They regretted not exploring the world earlier.
D．Their wisdom saved them lots of time on the trip.
（23-24高二下·江苏宿迁·期末）After having her second child, 35-year-old Eman Wagdy Selim felt that she had a bigger purpose in life. Although her background was in language and translation, the young Egyptian woman, with her husband’s support, had an idea to create a platform called AI Faraza to provide high-quality fruits and vegetables at competitive prices. After listing 150 products, the platform began offering meat and cheese as well through start-up companies.
In 2019, Eman developed the project further into an app that allowed Egyptian women and other small-business owners who sold homemade meals, as well as local farmers, to bring their products to a wider audience.
Today, AI Faraza, an Egyptian word that refers to careful and attentive selection, supports Egyptian women in particular, providing them with job opportunities and income to secure decent lives for themselves and their families. They also have access to training opportunities to learn how to best prepare, market and sell homemade food to customers in Egypt through the app.
Eman’s idea only became a reality after she heard about the One Million Arab Coders Initiative, which provides online training courses to help Arab youth build and master coding skills so they can pursue jobs in digital technologies and develop their own high-tech projects.
She enrolled in the Initiative’s Data Analysis track, where she learned how to transform data into successful ideas. Gaining these skills was a vital step towards the success of AI Faraza, and Eman is proud of the personal growth and achievements she has experienced thanks to the Initiative.
Overjoyed at the success of her project, Eman says, “AI Faraza has helped change the lives of 800 Egyptian women, and we will continue to grow and develop our project. We promise that we will expand the app’s reach to be accessible to all Egyptian women, wherever they are, so that we can grow together as one team.”
65．What is the initial purpose of ‘AI Faraza’
A．To fulfil her life purpose.
B．To offer cost-effective goods.
C．To improve Egyptian women’s status.
D．To help the locals promote their products.
66．How did Eman help Egyptians
A．By funding locals to expand businesses.
B．By providing a platform to increase income.
C．By donating daily necessities to secure decent lives.
D．By spreading professional knowledge to support them.
67．What plays a crucial role in the success of the project
A．Her optimism for the project.
B．The training courses to land jobs.
C．The skills acquired in the Initiative.
D．Her background in language and translation.
68．Which of the following can best describe Eman
A．Responsible and modest. B．Ambitious and diligent.
C．Honest and determined. D．Caring and enterprising.
（23-24高二下·河南郑州·期末）I’m a 66-year-old harp (竖琴) student. Others in my class are 5,7,10,14…The next oldest is 30. I fancy myself the sage elder, hoping that they see me as a source of inspiration —“You’re never too old to learn.” or “If she can do it, I can, too!”
After 4 years of learning to play, it was time for our first in-person harp performance! Performers sat among the guests beforehand, chatting and drawing excitement and energy from the full-of-anticipation room. One by one, my fellow students went — each playing superbly. I was proud of them like they were my own kids. Then, it was my turn. I was still relaxed and confident.
But I struggled from the start. I kept my fingers moving on the strings, but the melody (旋律) was all wrong. Luckily, the harp is a forgiving instrument. Even wrong notes can sound melodic. But if anyone knew how the songs were supposed to sound, they’d have known I was messing it up. Suddenly, glorious sunlight shone through the concert hall’s windows. Now I couldn’t see! But the show must go on, right
When I got totally lost in the middle of both of my pieces, I thought, “I don’t know what this is anymore, but it sounds kind of nice!” Sometimes, wonderful creations can be born out of panicked improvisation (即兴创作). I kept thinking, “Make a joyful noise, regardless!”
The 8 minutes felt like 8 hours.
Being the eldest in the room often makes people assume you’re the best or wisest. The truth, especially at that performance, was far different. But I would have awarded myself a gold star for the courage to start playing a new instrument at 62, and then perform in front of a large audience.
Making music knows no age. Thinking back on my first performance, I realize that my lengthy life experience has taught me that the show must go on no matter what worrisome world politics, health scares, uncertain economic times, or difficult personal relationships are occurring. Life’s music is playing! It’s my job to show up and keep trying.
69．What does the underlined word “sage” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Interesting. B．Wise. C．Joyful. D．Demanding.
70．How did the author feel before her performance
A．Panicked and nervous. B．Thrilled and expectant.
C．Calm and self-confident. D．Worried and unprepared.
71．How did the author react when realizing she was messing up her performance
A．She stopped playing immediately. B．She didn’t know what to do with it.
C．She looked at the sunlight for comfort. D．She accepted the reality and carried on.
72．What lesson does the author learn from the experience
A．Never stop moving on in spite of difficulty. B．Don’t be afraid of making mistakes in learning.
C．Confidence is more important than preparation. D．Improvisation is necessary in musical performance.
（23-24高二下·江苏南京·期末）I remember the day Dad first took the violin home, and gathered my mother and me in the living room. If my thin smile didn’t match his smile, it was because I had prayed for a guitar or a piano. Then Dad announced that I would start lessons the following week.
One day, I found a violin case. “It’s your father’s.” Mom said. “His parents bought it for him. He got too busy on the farm to play it.” Shortly after, my lessons began with Mr. Zelli. Confirmed I got fine for the first lesson, Dad glowed with hope.
Though ordered to practice half an hour every day for a concert, I tried to get out of it. My future seemed to be without playing ball. Sometimes I could hear my friends outside playing heated games.
“I don’t want to play a solo,” I shouted to my father. “You didn’t get to play your violin when you were a kid. So why should I ” Dad pointed at me, “Because you can bring people joy. You can touch their hearts. That’s a gift I won’t let you throw away.” He added softly, “Someday you’ll have the chance I never had: you will play the beautiful music for your family. And you’ll understand why you’ve worked so hard.” I had rarely heard Dad speak with such feeling about anything. From then on, I practiced without my parents’ making me. Finally, I finished my solo performing without a mistake. After the concert Mom and Dad came backstage. The way they walked — heads high, faces flushed — I knew they were pleased.
As the years went by, I had my own family. I brought the violin to my home and put it in the attic. There it remained a dusty memory, until one afternoon many years later, my two children discovered it by accident. When I opened the case, they urged, “Play it, play it.” Surprised, I found my skills hadn’t rusted away. Soon the kids were dancing in circles and giggling. Even my wife Terri was laughing and clapping to the beat.
I finally knew what it meant to work hard and sacrifice for others. Dad had been right: the most precious gift is to touch the hearts of those who you love. It took me almost 30 years to discover the legacy.
73．What’s the author’s first reaction to the violin
A．He smiled and treasured it. B．He was not ready to accept it.
C．He disbelieved it. D．He was keen on it.
74．Which of the following can best describe my Dad’s personality
A．Wise and persistent. B．Mean and stubborn.
C．Rich and wasteful. D．Reluctant and odd.
75．When did the author understand his father’s message of playing the instrument
A．Before the solo performance. B．With his companions’ tease.
C．With his parents’ growing old. D．With his children’s discovery of the instrument.
76．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．The hard way to becoming a musician. B．Losing and getting the sense of music.
C．Delighting loved ones is what music is about. D．Music is the cure for pain.
（23-24高二下·浙江杭州·期末）About 15 years ago, I was working at a sewing (缝纫) machine when I lost focus and put the needle straight through my left middle finger — the wound never quite recovered. It’s the kind of warning teachers tell new sewists, but it also creates a metaphor for a feeling that maybe familiar to the 7.7 million people who enjoy sewing as a hobby: the effect of sewing lives on under our skin. It’s a theme that runs through historian Barbara Burman’s book exploring the cultural history of sewing: The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters. For Barbara, her own interest in sewing is something that can be traced back through her life.
“I grew up in a poor household, and I had two very practical parents,” she recalls. “My mother actually taught sewing, dressmaking, and soft tailoring, so I was surrounded by people making things and talking about tools. My interest in sewing comes from an interest in the history of ordinary people, particularly women’s lives. I feel that it’s a kind of untold story. We’re so used to it that we don’t think about it. We put our clothes on, and there we are. But I wanted to look at what sewing actually means at an individual level, as well as a more global level.”
We notice the invention of electricity and countless other creations — but sewing, despite the fact that we couldn’t go about our daily lives without it, is often overlooked. When I ask Barbara why the story of sewing is largely untold, she has some insight.
“Mostly because it’s connected so thoroughly with women, and women have always been, as it were, ‘second rate’,” she explains. “We’ve also lived with this quite false separation between working with our brains and working with our hands. So manual work is thought of as secondary to head work. But, in fact, our hands, and particularly our sense of touch, give us such a huge amount of information in the world. Countless studies have confirmed how beneficial crafts can be for our mental health and well-being.”
77．What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 imply
A．Sewing may cause physical injury to sewists.
B．Sewing is rooted in people’s life for a long time.
C．Sewing holds a deep meaning for sewing lovers.
D．Sewing is popular with a large number of people.
78．What’s mainly talked about in paragraph 2
A．How Barbara’s parents taught her to sew.
B．What sewing meant to the general public.
C．How Barbabra got interested in sewing.
D．What family environment Barbara grew up in.
79．Why is the story of sewing ignored according to Barbara
A．Women and manual work are undervalued.
B．People take no interest in the history of sewing.
C．Sewing is not as important as other inventions.
D．People prefer technology rather than hand-craft.
80．What does Barbara think of sewing
A．It is a dying craft. B．It is a secondary job.
C．It is a dangerous practice. D．It is a rewarding skill.
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