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UNIT 1　PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分)
A(2024广东韶关二模)
For nearly two decades,a thin,sun-burnt postal worker could frequently be seen carrying packages along a dangerous mountain trail in the Taihang Mountains.
The 10-kilometer-long route,which is between 20 centimeters and 1 meter wide,is known as the “cat road” by locals,meaning that it is so dangerous that only cats could walk on it.Whereas,Zhao Yuefang,a postal worker in Ewu township in Huguan county,Shanxi province,had to walk the route every day to deliver mail.
Every day at the crack of dawn,he would start his journey along the “cat road”.From picking up the day’s post to delivering it to villagers and returning along the same route,it took Zhao four days.During rainy and snowy seasons,the mountain road,part of which hugs the cliffs,would become slippery and dangerous.One day in the winter of 2003,the “cat road” was covered in thick snow and he slipped off the trail.Fortunately,he was able to stop his sharp descent by grabbing a tree branch and slowly managed to climb to safety.
By 2012,Zhao had walked more than 300,000 km and delivered over 800,000 pieces of mail.Born and raised in the deep mountains,Zhao truly understands the significance of mail deliveries to villagers.“They depend on the mail to keep in touch with the outside world,” he said.“Their sheer joy written on their face while receiving any post struck me,” he added.
In 2012,a 67-km-long tourist highway was built and gone were those days when Zhao risked his life to walk on the “cat road”.But Zhao was even busier than before.“The number of packages I handle daily now exceeds the number I used to deal with in the past,” said Zhao,adding that villagers are turning to online shopping and ordering more and more goods by post.
1.Why is the mountain trail referred to as the “cat road”
A.It’s shaped like a cat.
B.It’s intended for cats.
C.It is too narrow and risky.
D.It rains cats and dogs there.
2.What does the word “descent” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Fall.　　　　　B.Pain.
C.Turn. D.Landing.
3.According to the passage,which words can best describe Zhao
A.Persistent and dedicated.
B.Diligent and ambitious.
C.Considerate and confident.
D.Courageous and generous.
4.What has always motivated Zhao’s enthusiasm for his job
A.The villagers’ respect for him.
B.His being born and raised there.
C.Today’s huge number of the packages.
D.The value of the deliveries to the locals.
B(2024江苏徐州打靶)
Over the years,Tibetan women have driven battle tanks,operated warships and served in missile units of the People’s Liberation Army.Now,Kelsang Pedron,23 years old,has become the first Tibetan woman to fly a fighter jet.
Born in the Xizang autonomous region,Kelsang Pedron was studying at the Beijing Tibet Middle School in 2017 when she heard that a senior student of the school had secured a place at the Air Force Aviation University to learn how to fly military aircraft.That precious information planted the seeds of what then seemed like an unattainable dream in the young girl’s mind.After all,no Tibetan woman had ever flown a military aircraft in China till then.
“Becoming an Air Force pilot is glorious and I wanted to try so that I could safeguard the motherland’s blue skies.But flying appeared to be a distant dream for me,an ordinary girl,at that time.”Kelsang Pedron said,adding that it all changed when she saw China’s first two female astronauts,Liu Yang and Wang Yaping,on television.
“I wanted to become as smart and cool as they are,” she recalled,adding that the female astronaut stories inspired her to pursue her dreams with courage and determination.Two years later,opportunity came knocking when her teacher announced that the PLA Air Force was recruiting female flight cadets (学员),and encouraged interested students to apply.
An excited Kelsang Pedron immediately turned to her parents,seeking their permission and support.“My dad said yes without hesitation.He also encouraged me to bravely give it a shot,” she said.
Kelsang Pedron passed all the tests.In August 2019,Kelsang Pedron reported at the Air Force Aviation University,becoming the first-ever Tibetan woman to start learning combat aircraft operation.“Now I have my wings,” the Tibetan woman said.“In the Tibetan language,Kelsang sometimes refers to a kind of a beautiful flower that represents the Tibetan people’s desire for happiness and luck.I will continue to train hard so I can fly above this nation to safeguard the people’s happiness and luck.”
5.What can we learn about Kelsang Pedron from the second paragraph
A.She used to serve on a warship.
B.She enjoyed flying aircraft.
C.She dreamed of being a pilot.
D.She longed to study in Beijing.
6.What’s her aim to fly a fighter jet
A.Looking smart and cool.
B.Becoming a female astronaut.
C.Keeping the motherland safe.
D.Satisfying her parents’ expectation.
7.Why did Kelsang mention the flower of Kelsang
A.To indicate her beauty.
B.To express her resolution.
C.To clarify her origin.
D.To share her happiness.
8.Which is the most suitable title for the text
A.A Tibetan woman makes history
B.China’s First Air Force pilot
C.A Tibetan woman stands out
D.China’s Tibetan female pilots
C(2025八省联考)
Jim Johnson,a mail carrier,was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland,Westhaven and Westover Hills neighborhoods,just north of downtown Wilmington,where he delivered much more than the mail.He knew all the kids and their pets by name;he carried in the groceries;he took note of unlocked doors,offered gardening advice,and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball.When he wasn’t doing all that,Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns(草坪) to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise.
Though the postal service is often disparaged now,the trust in local postal service lives on.In many communities,that trust is won every day when life-saving medicine,greeting cards,social security checks,college acceptance letters—even the bills—appear in mailboxes in front of the houses.
After more than three decades,Jim approached his final days on the job much like any other.He drove a boxy postal truck to North DuPont Road for the first unofficial stop of the day.Butch,a dog who belonged to one of the neighbors,was waiting just like every day before.And just like every day before,he got into the jump seat and they were off.On the route,Jim and Butch had become inseparable.Now,the dog and the mailman would ride off to retirement together.At every stop,Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own.There were tears and laughter,and hugs filled with warm memories.
It’s been 33 years since Jim left the route,but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier.That’s what the postal service means to us.
9.What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph
A.He’s open-minded.
B.He’s sharp-eyed.
C.He’s warm-hearted.
D.He’s strong-willed.
10.What does the underlined word “disparaged” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Refused. B.Criticized.
C.Investigated. D.Suspended.
11.What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work
A.He drove Butch to its owner.
B.He sent presents to his friends.
C.He prepared a retirement party.
D.He said goodbye to the neighbors.
12.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A.To remember a respected mail carrier.
B.To record an unforgettable experience.
C.To raise funds for the postal service.
D.To call for harmony in the community.
Ⅱ.七选五(每小题2.5分)
(2024山东聊城一模)
Have you ever paused to see clouds when you rush to your destination There’s a group of passionate “treasure finders” dedicated to observing and capturing the beauty in the sky—cloud spotters.
Cloud spotters take a more serious approach to making sense of the sky.　13　
Ji Yun,36,is an expert in cloud spotting.He set up a WeChat group to gather together people with similar hobbies in 2013.As the number of group members continued to grow,Ji and several cloud enthusiasts created dozens of online groups for different regions in China,forming the Sky Enthusiasts Association in 2019.　14　
Power comes in numbers.Three years after the association was formed,cloud enthusiasts from all over China had collected every kind of cloud in the International Cloud Atlas,a reference by the World Meteorological Organization.
　15　 Cloud spotting,in fact,is an invitation to be amazed by something so common every day that we’ve become blind to.“You’re not going to be worrying too much about what formation it is and why it looks the way it does.” Gavin Pretor-Pinney,founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society,told Atlas Obscura.
Indeed,Jiang Xinwei in Jilin finds cloud spotting relaxing.Even though she is going through her toughest school year in grade 12,Jiang maintains this hobby as a short break from her heavy schoolwork.“Observing the clouds has become a habit for me,” the 17-year-old said.“　16　.”
“Clouds change in the blink of an eye.　17　” said Jiang Na,a 25-year-old cloud spotter in Beijing.
A.Currently,there are thousands of people across different groups.
B.This often leads us to think about the relationship between humans and nature.
C.They take photos of the clouds and match them to cloud type names.
D.My worries and troubles seem to fade away as I look up.
E.But that is not to say all cloud spotters need to go to such great lengths.
F.Cloud spotting can also make some people feel blue.
G.When they roll over the sky,I feel the passage of time has a concrete shape.
答案：
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位名叫赵岳芳的邮政工作人员在太行山的危险山路上投递邮件的故事,通过描述他的工作经历和所面临的挑战,展现了其坚持不懈和奉献的精神。
1.C　细节理解题。根据第二段中“The 10-kilometer-long route,which is between 20 centimeters and 1 meter wide,is known as the ‘cat road’ by locals,meaning that it is so dangerous that only cats could walk on it.”可知,因为这条路太窄,风险太大,只有猫才能在上面走,所以被称为“猫路”。
2.A　词句猜测题。根据前文“One day in the winter of 2003,the ‘cat road’ was covered in thick snow and he slipped off the trail.”可知,他滑下了小路,但是他抓住一根树枝,应是阻止了急剧的下降,推知descent意为“下降”,和A项意思相近。
3.A　推理判断题。根据第一段内容以及第三段内容可知,赵岳芳20年来一直在太行山一条被称为“猫路”的危险山路上投递邮件,他坚持不懈、有奉献精神,即使路线危险也不放弃,因此最能描述他的词语是“Persistent and dedicated”。
4.D　推理判断题。根据第四段中“Born and raised in the deep mountains,Zhao truly understands the significance of mail deliveries to villagers...he added.”可知,赵在深山出生长大,他真切理解邮件传递对于村民的重要性,所以是邮件传递的价值一直激励着赵对于工作的热情。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位名叫格桑白珍的藏族女孩成为藏族第一位驾驶战斗机的女飞行员的故事。
5.C　细节理解题。根据第二段中“Born in the Xizang autonomous region,Kelsang Pedron was studying at the Beijing Tibet Middle School in 2017 when she heard that a senior student of the school had secured a place at the Air Force Aviation University to learn how to fly military aircraft...young girl’s mind.”可知,格桑白珍梦想成为一名飞行员。
6.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中“Becoming an Air Force pilot is glorious and I wanted to try so that I could safeguard the motherland’s blue skies.”可知,她开战斗机的目的是维护祖国安全。
7.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In the Tibetan language,Kelsang sometimes refers to a kind of a beautiful flower...happiness and luck.”可知,格桑提到格桑花是为了表达她维护人民的幸福和幸运的决心。
8.A　主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了飞行员格桑白珍的个人经历以及为了实现梦想所付出的努力。可知,A项“藏族妇女创造历史”最符合文章标题。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了邮递员吉姆·约翰逊在工作中热心帮助邻里,与大家建立了深厚感情,在他退休33年后,作者依然记得他,表达了对他的怀念。
9.C　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“He knew all the kids and their pets by name;he carried in the groceries;he took note of...did not fall short of its daily promise.”可推知,吉姆·约翰逊是一个热心肠的人。
10.B　词句猜测题。根据画线单词所在句“Though the postal service is often disparaged now,the trust in local postal service lives on.”可知,前后句是转折关系,后半句说对当地邮政服务的信任依然存在,那么前半句应该是说邮政服务现在常被批评。由此可知,画线单词disparaged与criticized(批评)意思相近。
11.D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“At every stop,Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own.There were tears and laughter,and hugs filled with warm memories.”可知,吉姆在工作的最后几天除了每天送货外,还向邻居们告别。
12.A　推理判断题。根据文章大意以及最后一段可知,文章主要讲述了邮递员吉姆·约翰逊在工作中热心帮助邻里,与大家建立了深厚感情,在他退休33年后,作者依然记得他,表达了对他的怀念。由此推知,作者写这篇文章的目的是纪念一位受人尊敬的邮递员。
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍的是云观测者Ji Yun的故事。
13.C　空前“Cloud spotters take a more serious approach to making sense of the sky.”讲的是云观测者的工作,空格处应该继续说云观测者还要干什么,C项“They take photos of the clouds and match them to cloud type names.”说明了云观测者除了做空前的事情外还做什么,因此C项承接上文,符合语境。
14.A　空前“As the number of group members continued to grow,Ji and several cloud enthusiasts created dozens of online groups for different regions in China,forming the Sky Enthusiasts Association in 2019.”说明了Sky Enthusiasts Association的成立,空格处应该说这个协会的相关情况,A项“Currently,there are thousands of people across different groups.”说明了协会里有成千上万的人,是关于这个协会的,因此A项承接上文,符合语境。
15.E　空后“Cloud spotting,in fact,is an invitation to be amazed by something so common every day that we’ve become blind to.”说明观云其实很容易做到,也就是不那么困难,E项“But that is not to say all cloud spotters need to go to such great lengths.”说明云观测者不需要费那么大劲,也就是观云是挺容易做到的,因此引起下文,符合语境。
16.D　空前“Observing the clouds has become a habit for me”是Jiang Xinwei在谈论观云对自己的影响,空格处也应该是这方面的内容,D项“My worries and troubles seem to fade away as I look up.”说的是观云对Jiang Xinwei的影响,因此承接上文,符合语境。
17.G　空前“Clouds change in the blink of an eye.”说明了云变化得很快,是描述云的,空格处也应该是描述云的,G项“When they roll over the sky,I feel the passage of time has a concrete shape.”也是描述云的,说明了云翻滚时作者的感觉,因此承接上文,符合语境。
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