专题02 期中复习阅读理解之记叙文30篇（各地市期中真题）-2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期中复习（人教版2019）含答案与解析

2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期中复习（人教版2019）
专题02 期中复习阅读理解之记叙文30篇（各地市期中真题）
一、阅读理解
（2024高二下·泗水期中）Mia Samolinski attended the same school as Anthony Zhongor, an 18-year-old freshman, but the two had never met. That night, their paths crossed in the most remarkable way.
Mia had just gotten into her car and was about to drive away, but she hit the gas instead of the brakes. Security footage (录像) shows the car rushing over a sidewalk, hitting a trash can, and then plunging (突然前冲) into the dark, cold water of the bay in just a few short seconds. People rushed to look in the water, but only one person jumped in after Mia, and it was Anthony.
"She went pretty deep in there," the teenager recalled. "She was striking the door and the window, trying to break the window, of course, and that got me nervous and scared for her, so I just took my clothes off and went into the water."
Mia's car began to sink rapidly, but she couldn't get the doors or windows open. Anthony tried to get the doors open from the outside, but couldn't quite manage it. As the seconds ticked by, the teenage hero realized he could use his own body weight to push down the heavy front end of the car, making the back end stick out of the water. Mia climbed into the back and managed to escape through the rear hatch (后备箱盖). She and Anthony swam to the shore together. As soon as they were safe, tearful Mia thanked Anthony sincerely for saving her.
Like so many heroes, Anthony did not set out to save a life that night. But he was in the right place, at the right time. "It doesn't matter who it was, he or she was suffering," he said, "I couldn't watch anybody suffering in front of me."
1．What led Mia into the accident
A．The brake's failing. B．Her wrong operation.
C．Her awkward driving skill. D．The complex traffic situation.
2．How did Anthony help Mia escape from the car
A．He opened the back door.
B．He broke one of the windows.
C．He kept the back of the car out of the water.
D．He managed to push the car to the shallow end.
3．Which of the following best describes Anthony
A．Brave and helpful. B．Creative and gifted.
C．Lucky and friendly. D．Generous and careful.
4．What message does the last paragraph mainly convey
A．Heroes are never accidental. B．Heroes come from teenagers.
C．Heroes are not born but made. D．Behind every hero hides a tragedy.
（2024高二下·塔城期中）阅读理解
A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.
On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him.
The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked: "Are these yours " "Yes, sir." the farmer answered timidly (胆怯)."Have you killed the man " "No, no, sir." the farmer said in a hurry. "When did you see the dead man " "About seven last evening." "Did you see who killed the man " "No, Sir." The officer brought out a knife and asked, "Have you seen it yet " "No, Sir." The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and send him into prison.
That evening the officer went on trying. Pointing to the knife, he asked again, "Have you seen it yet " "Yes, Sir." The officer was happy and asked, "When and where " "I saw it here this afternoon, sir."
5．The farmer decided to sell the vegetables to____ .
A．buy some food for his family
B．buy some medicine for his wife
C．go to see a doctor
D．go to the cinema
6． The farmer didn't sell out his vegetables until the evening because____ .
A．they were too bad
B．they were very expensive
C．it rained hard that morning
D．few people liked to go out on such a bad day
7．The farmer ran away quickly because____ .
A．the policemen were coming towards him.
B．his wife was waiting for him at home.
C．he was afraid to see a dead man.
D．it was so late that he couldn't stay there any longer.
8．The officer tried the farmer to____ .
A．know who had killed the man
B．know if he had seen the dead man
C．ask when he saw the dead man
D．ask if he had seen the knife
（2024高二下·高州期中）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
On the outside, 12-year-old Luna seems like your average kid. It's not until you get to know her that you learn that Luna is anything but average.
Born with a heart defect (缺陷)called dextrocardia, Luna has had three open-heart operations and continues to pursue her interests in art and fashion. But when Luna was approached by athletic shoe company Saucony to design a shoe for sale across the country, it came as quite a surprise.
"This is so incredible. I got to use my art and creativity for something new that I'd never thought I'd be able to design," Luna said. She is one of six patients from Boston Children's Hospital ( BCH) who have partnered with Saucony to design their own shoe to launch the Shoes with Soul campaign.
"Rather than just a donation, we wanted to create an experience and a moment that would not only raise money, but also awareness to highlight all the amazing work that's being done at BCH," says Chris, Saucony's vice president. "Specifically, we wanted to give some of the BCH kids an opportunity to share their story and their talents with the world. "
Luna's design is fashion. "On the tongue, they digitalized one of my drawings, and then on bottom it's a really bright pink color, and on the inside, the sole of the shoe is actually another drawing I did of a sunset," she said. "Thinking about kids everywhere around the world wearing my shoe is amazing. It blows my mind."
The income from the shoe sales will benefit the Boston Children's Hospital Cardiac Fitness Program, which encourages kids to "find your possible" through personalized exercise programs tailored for each individual patient's heart condition.
"It feels really good to help people and it's really something I can relate to," says Luna. "The advice I would give a kid or someone like me is never give up. There are a lot of kids out there with your condition and you're not alone."
9．What can we learn from Chris' words
A．It's unwise to raise money.
B．It's optional to seek donations.
C．It's wonderful to study art.
D．It's necessary to show kids' talents.
10．What does Luna mean by "It blows my mind" in paragraph 5
A．I'm overjoyed. B．I'm very serious.
C．My mind goes blank. D．My mind is racing.
11．Which of the following best describes Luna
A．Gifted and determined. B．Generous and serious.
C．Grateful and helpful. D．Creative and sensitive.
12．What is the text mainly intended to do
A．Tell us a story of a disabled girl.
B．Set a good example to the disabled.
C．Launch Saucony's new brand shoes.
D．Introduce a campaign with kid patients.
（2024高二下·浏阳期中）My earliest memories are of having two very old parents. My mother was 42 when I was born, which back then was seriously old to have a baby, and a little risky too. My oldest brother was 14 years older than me and the middle brother ten years older. When I was quite small they had both left home. I grew up almost like an only child. I tended to amuse myself and play in the garden and draw and paint and shoot. I suppose you do learn as an only child that you're going to have to get on with life by yourself. You're going to have to find things that excite and move you.
I was shipped off to Sunday school in Edinburgh when I was seven years old. I felt a proper Charlie, because I was the only little boy among the Sunday school children who was wearing a kilt (苏格兰短裙). I also felt rather threatened by the stories we were taught. Old-school Christianity was filled with punishment and anger that I didn't really enjoy. For the rest of my attendance at Sunday school, I didn't get closer than climbing a tree outside the church and hiding in the branches, waiting until the children came out, then dropping down to join the school team and walking out of the church to be met by my parents, who were then reassured that I'd been to Sunday school as I was supposed to.
When my parents moved to Blackpool, my aunt, who came to live with us, took me to two or three concerts. I got to see Cliff Richard, Adam Faith and the early Rolling Stones performing at Blackpool's ABC Theatre-which, when I was 12 years old, was an important moment of recognising that that isn't what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, because the music they played was not what I was enjoying. I was drawn to the blues and Black American folk music. It felt very real and human.
13．What do we know about the author's childhood
A．Many things moved him.
B．He had to do many things on his own.
C．He liked playing in the garden.
D．He got on badly with his brothers.
14．Which is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase "a proper Charlie" in paragraph 2
A．A real fool. B．An independent child.
C．A capable student. D．A clever student.
15．What experiences did the author have in his Sunday school
A．He liked wearing a kilt. B．He often studied in the trees.
C．He was threatened by others. D．He was often absent from school.
16．What can we infer from the text
A．His brothers were not important to him.
B．He never walked into the church.
C．His parents took him to some concerts.
D．The blues caught his interest.
（2024高二下·济宁期中）The next generation of scientists and inventors is already finding approaches to address society's problems. A group of high school students and their instructor report a solution to the problem of lead (铅) pollution in drinking water — an inexpensive faucet (水龙头) attachment that removes this poisonous metal. Unlike conventional filters currently on the market, theirs includes a container made of eco-friendly plastic and indicates when it's "used up" by turning the tap water yellow.
"A few years ago, I saw a video of a woman in Michigan turn on her tap water, and it came out brown." says Rebecca Bushway, the project's principal investigator. "That made me think — because there's really no safe level of lead in drinking water, wouldn't it be nice to have a water filter that could tell you your water is polluted, well before it turns brown because of lead "
Bushway, as a science teacher, wondered aloud to her chemistry class if there was a little filter that they could make from inexpensive components to easily remove lead. The students were excited about the idea, and they started thinking about the project in 2020.
The students discussed designs for an attachment to screw (用螺丝固定) a filter onto a sink's faucet. Then in the spring semester of 2021, they 3D printed the attachment and a 3-inch-tall filter housing, using eco-friendly plastic. They filled the containers with some chemical powder. Next, the students added a tiny spectrophotometer (分光光度计) with a single-wavelength LED to the bottom of the filter container. They installed an indicator light that turns on as soon as the detector identifies the yellow color of the lead iodide (碘化铅).
The team's goal is to make and sell their filters for less than $1 each. Because the housings use eco-friendly plastic, the cost could trend a little higher, but the material would help reduce the overall environmental impact of the filter.
The process of developing the filter has been very fulfilling. "Ultimately, this experience has shown students they can make a difference to somebody, and that there are problems they can fix with science," said Bushway.
17．What shows that the filter is running out according to the text
A．The change of the water's color.
B．The change of the filter housing's color.
C．The times of the filter being used.
D．The flash of the indicator light.
18．What inspired Bushway to remove lead in the water
A．Her personal experience in Michigan.
B．The unsafe water used by a woman.
C．A lack of safe drinking water.
D．The experiments carried out in her class.
19．What can be inferred from paragraphs 4 and 5
A．Chemical powder reacts with the lead in the water.
B．A detector is fixed to identify the lead iodide.
C．The students have developed eco-friendly plastic.
D．The filter has an advantage over others in price.
20．What is the author's purpose in writing this passage
A．To advertise a product to remove lead to readers.
B．To highlight the hardships the inventors encounter.
C．To praise the young for shouldering responsibilities.
D．To stress the importance of environmental protection.
（2024高二下·隆昌期中） 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Sitting in the classroom I felt confused, for I couldn't read the blackboard. Then Mum took me to the hospital. Within a few days, I was diagnosed (诊断) with a severe visual impairment (视力障碍). In fact, I was practically blind. Amazingly, I'd managed to reach the age of 13 without anyone realizing, not even me! "It all makes sense now," Mum said. As a kid living on a farm, I was forever falling over things. I was known as the clumsy (笨拙) one to my parents and four sisters. But now, I was being told that I saw the world differently — I could only make out the outlines of things. I was given reading glasses but they didn't help much.
Refusing to let my diagnosis hold me back, I continued doing everything I loved. As long as everything was in its place, I could feel my way around.
Later I got married to Lance and had amazing kids. I could change nappies (尿布) and dress the kids fine — it just took a little longer as I relied on touch to work out where things were. Cooking, on the other hand, was not my forte. I was terrible — always mixing up sugar and salt!
Nowadays, my grandkids have all been brought up not to leave toys on the floor or move chairs away from the table. "We don't want Grandma tripping," Lance will say.
Over the year, I've enjoyed lovely family holidays, but sometimes felt like Lance or the kids were too protective of me. So I was thrilled when I booked myself on a trip to the Gold Coast with people who were just like me in a travel company. I'm not missing out — my life is beautiful. I'm so lucky to have a wonderful family and lots of experiences.
Life is precious — you don't need to "see" that.
21．What can we know from the first paragraph
A．The reading glasses got the problem solved.
B．She always tripped because she was awkward.
C．She got severe visual impairment at the age of 13.
D．Nobody realized her sight was poor until she was 13.
22．What does the underlined word "forte" in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Weakness. B．Favourite. C．Strength. D．Business.
23．What can we know about the author
A．She is able to see things clearly now.
B．She led a lonely and hopeless life.
C．She could help care for the kids.
D．She went to the Gold Coast all by herself.
24．What can we learn from the author's story
A．We need to go to travel frequently on our own.
B．We should always turn to the family for help.
C．Everyone should pay special attention to the blind people.
D．Everyone can enjoy the beauty of life with a positive mind.
（2024高二下·成都期中） 阅读理解
I opened my car window and called out "Ma'am! Ma'am!" The only lady in the parking lot looked around until she saw me. "I just wanted to tell how nice you look today," I said. "The colors you have on are beautiful on you." Her face registered surprise for a second, and then she smiled. "Thank you!" she called back. Her final steps to her car seemed lighter, and I smiled to myself.
I grew up with very few cheerleaders in my own life. When I was in the middle of fighting a battle for my life, I had been confirmed depression, along with anxiety. It has taken many years and more effort and determination than I thought I was capable of recovering from this illness. With no cheerleaders in my court, I fought this battle alone. I am proud of the progress I have made thus far. There are times when I thought, if only I had had someone to hold me and say, "Susan, I believe in you. You can do this, and I'll be there every step of the way." I wonder how much sooner I would have recovered. I'll never know.
So I have made it a point in recent years to praise people, especially women and girls. Instead of just thinking that someone looks nice or did a great job, I say it out loud. It doesn't take long, and it's easy. So, I wonder, why don't more people do this As women, we have learned from our role models to be quiet. We downplay（淡化） our own achievements even when we do receive a rare compliment（恭维）. Now, when I compliment someone and she denies, I say to her, "Just say thank you."
Most women are relieved that they don't have to deny the compliment; they can accept the praise without guilt.
Cheerleading doesn't require any skills. It only takes a few seconds, although you do have to remind yourself to do it. Eventually, it becomes a habit.
25．How did the lady feel after hearing the author's praise
A．Delighted. B．Anxious. C．Relaxed. D．Worried.
26．What made the author become a cheerleader
A．Her experiences. B．Her habit.
C．Her personality. D．Her ambition.
27．What does the author hope when she praises someone
A．She can be rewarded. B．She can be appreciated.
C．They can accept the praise. D．They should say something.
28．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Caring. B．Brave. C．Outgoing. D．Honest.
（2024高二下·保定期中）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When Alex Lin was 11 years old, he read an article about e-waste. The article said that people were dumping (倾倒) their e-waste in places it should never go. This was dangerous, the article said, because e-waste contains poisonous chemicals. These harmful substances can get into crops, animals, water supplies—and people.
"I was really worried," Alex remembers. He showed the article to a few of his classmates. They were worried, too. "What if it's happening here We could be poisoning the environment and not even know it."
"Maybe we can help," Alex said. They made this their next project. First, they had to find out what the situation was in their town. So they sent out a survey. What they found amazed them: Of the people who answered the survey, only one in eight even knew what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of (处理) it. One man had dug a huge hole in his backyard and dumped about 50 old Mac computers inside it.
Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 21,000 pounds of e-waste.
The next step was to set up a permanent e-waste drop-off center for the town and to find a company to recycle the waste. That was when Alex and his friends learned another scary fact about e-waste—some recycling companies don't dispose of e-waste safely themselves. Instead, they ship it overseas to countries where local environmental laws are not enforced (施行) and kids their age work at picking apart and burning e-waste with no protection. After a while, these kids get very sick. "We checked carefully online to make sure the company we chose didn't do this," Alex says.
Because of the work of people like Alex and his team, more and more people are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste.
29．What concerned Alex and his classmates
A．Their town was polluted on purpose.
B．People were ignorant of e-waste in their town.
C．Many good electronic devices were thrown away.
D．There were many low-quality electronic devices.
30．How did Alex find the survey results
A．Comforting. B．Amusing. C．Misleading. D．Alarming.
31．Why did Alex's team check carefully online
A．To find a safe e-waste disposal method.
B．To learn more about the danger of e-waste.
C．To select a responsible recycling company.
D．To interpret international environmental laws.
32．What does Alex's story tell us
A．We might make a difference if we care.
B．We can start small but should dream big.
C．We should respect the wisdom of crowds.
D．We should borrow nothing from tomorrow.
（2024高二下·梅州期中）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Rolland and Adeline are proud parents to nine beautiful children. Their youngest two, daughter Lanto, and son, Rindra, were both born with cleft lip（唇裂） conditions. In Madagascar, many families have never seen a cleft lip before, so it's a condition often greeted with fear and misfortune in some rural communities.
However, the news of Lanto and Rindra's cleft lip wasn't much of a shock for Rolland and Adeline because Rolland's cousin—a man in his fifties—had lived his entire adult life with an untreated cleft lip. Although seeing a relative with a cleft lip meant the family weren't fearful of the condition, they knew the negative impact an untreated cleft lip can have on a person's health and life. As any loving parents would, Rolland and Adeline wanted a better future for their children.
Rolland heard an advertisement on the radio about an Operation Smile surgical programme in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Finding out that Rindra and Lanto could have the cleft lip surgery they needed, for free, was a dream for the family. Unlike here in the UK, health services aren't free in many parts of the world, and the costs of treatment—or even travelling to reach medical facilities—are out of reach for most families.
When Rolland and his children arrived at the patient village, they were surprised to see so many other families in the same position. After a thorough medical evaluation by medical volunteers, Lanto was found to be fit enough for surgery, and later got the new smile her parents had dreamed of for her. But, for younger brother Rindra, the journey to a new smile would take a little longer.
Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for children withc left lip conditions worldwide. For more information about our work or to find out how you can help, visitwww.operationsmile.org .
33． What do most people think of cleft lip in Madagascar
A．It is incurable. B．It is normal.
C．It is unlucky. D．It is unavoidable.
34． What kept the couple from being scared of their children's situation
A．Their children's smile. B．Their relative's experience.
C．Their love for their parents. D．The advertisement they saw.
35． What should be done before deciding on a surgery
A．Paying for surgery. B．Staying in hospital.
C．Seeking for a doctor. D．Having a health check.
36．What is the purpose of the information in the last paragraph
A．For donations. B．For copyright.
C．For comment. D．For clarification.
（2024高二下·保定期中） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The morning commute（通勤）is never fun, but if you pass through Stevenage on your way to work, your morning might be a little brighter thanks to Nala the cat.
Dragging yourself out of bed in the morning and off to work is hard, especially on dark winter mornings. You might be a little more inclined to head out of the house with a spring in your step if your commute started at Stevenage Station, where you'd be greeted by a ginger cat called Nala.
Usually found sitting on a ticket gate, four-year-old Nala lives close to the station with her owner Natasha Ambler, and often heads to station at rush hour to enjoy attention from commuters. Ambler created a social media page called The Adventures of Nala where hundreds of people have shared photos of the adventurous cat.
Recent photos include Nala waiting in line for her "cat-purr-ccino" at Costa, snoozing（打盹）on newspaper stands and posing with commuters at the station barriers.
Nala wears a GPS tracking device so that her travels can be traced, and is usually found at the railway station or the next door leisure park. As well as the usual collar with her name and owner's contact information, Nala wears a tag to let people know that she's not lost.
Ambler reported that she's not worried about Nala in the slightest: She's obviously well-loved and she's very happy doing what she does—I just hope one day she doesn't actually try to get on a train.
Nala brings a ray of joy to Stevenage commuters with her playful antics. Her presence not only brightens mornings but also fosters a sense of community, as evidenced by the shared photos and interactions on social media. Her owner's care and Nala's adventurous spirit ensure that she's a beloved and safe addition to the station environment.
37．What is morning commute usually like
A．Anything but fun. B．A little bit common.
C．Kind of pleasant. D．Somewhat interesting.
38．What makes it possible for Nala to turn up regularly at Stevenage Station
A．Her owner's love for her.
B．Her desire to entertain commuters.
C．The short distance from the station.
D．Her preference for the ticket gate.
39．How does Ambler keep track of Nala
A．By following Nala all the way.
B．By using a positioning device.
C．By attaching a tag to Nala's neck.
D．By posting her contact information on line.
40．What is Ambler's attitude towards Nala's action
A．Concerned. B．Contradictory. C．Opposed. D．Relieved.
（2024高二下·嘉陵期中）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Adding to the achievements of a remarkable year, Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
Already a superstar before 2023, Swift's career has reached new heights thanks to the beginning of her Eras Tour that brought her 3.5-hour performance to 66 shows in 23 cities across North America, Argentina and Brazil. Promoted by her tour, Swift has been named the most-streamed female artist in the history of Spotify and Apple Music. According to Billboard, the tour made about $900 million (about 6.4 billion yuan) in 2023. In addition, the tour's movie Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour became the biggest concert movie of all time, taking more than $250 million globally.
As she was declared (宣布) a billionaire by Bloomberg in November, a hidden "Taylor Swift economy" also promoted sales for business owners across the US. From soaps to a cruise inspired by her different "eras", interest in Swift-related products went way up.
Apart from her financial contributions, Swift made a significant cultural impact by taking back control of her music. In 2019, her old record label, Big Machine, sold the master tapes of her first six albums (专辑) to Scooter Braun. The sale meant that she didn't have the rights to the albums. In response to this, Swift began re-recording her first six albums, tagging (加标签于) them "Taylor's Version". This move stressed her belief that artists deserve to own their work. "It's all in how you deal with loss," she told Time. "I respond to extreme pain by resisting."
Heading into 2024, Swift will start the Eras Tour again in Japan and Australia. As USA Today noted, "Her current top has been a long time coming, but it may also be just beginning."
41．What do we know about Taylor Swift
A．She broke a new record on her tour.
B．She toured South America before 2023.
C．Her achievements received great recognition.
D．Her performance began with the Apple Music.
42．How did Taylor Swift benefit from her Eras Tour
A．She proved herself to be an artist.
B．She learned to make some products.
C．She got rich and regained album rights.
D．She sold her master tapes to a company.
43．What can we learn about Taylor Swift from the last paragraph
A．She will end her music career.
B．She will continue her Eras Tour.
C．She will reach her top in Japan.
D．She will make a record in Australia.
44．What is the author's attitude towards Taylor Swift
A．Admirable. B．Uncaring. C．Doubtful. D．Critical.
（2024高二下·湖北期中）阅读理解
With amazing Christmas lights and some very special guests, Pallion Action Group kicked off the festive season in style after another year of giving much-needed support to theSunderland community.
"We've got wreath making, our singers and dancers and, of course, a visit from Santa.This event brings out so much enthusiasm in the community,"said organizer Karen Noble."We'll also go and surprise anyone we know who's going to be lonely at Christmas."
Pallion has been at the heart of the community here since 1993, but the past couple of years have seen people increasingly struggling financially and feeling lonely. "This time last year, people were in great poverty,"said Karen. "But if we've done our job properly, they've become more financially resilient(可迅速恢复的) or less lonely and we should be helping different people this year. And a lot of those who were helped last year are volunteering for us now. People are so kind—we get loads of homemade thank-you cards. But I think the biggest thanks we get is knowing we've helped somebody to the point where they're independent and getting on with life."
Karen and the team organize a wide range of activities, from after-school clubs and cookery sessions to line dancing and computer classes to keep older people connected. But all this wouldn't be possible without funding from People's Health Trust, with money raised through The Health Lottery(彩票). Every time you play The Health Lottery, not only could you win up to 100,000, but you're also helping to raise much-needed funds that go straight to the heart of the community."So playing The Health Lottery is not just the chance to win a prize. You could be making a real difference,"said Karen.
45．What can we know about Pallion Action Group from the first two paragraphs
A．It needs much support.
B．Its main task is holding festivals.
C．It cares for the community.
D．It offers a chance to visit Santa.
46．What does Karen think of their job
A．It has paid off. B．It is of no use.
C．It needs improving. D．It is not satisfactory.
47．How does Pallion Action Group get the fund
A．By raising money themselves.
B．By getting an organization's support.
C．By receiving donations from different people.
D．By receiving money from the government.
48．Which words can best describe Karen
A．Sensitive and skeptical. B．Ambitious and energetic.
C．Talented and intelligent. D．Caring and enthusiastic.
（2024高二下·白云期中）Jeremy Savage, aged 17, and Ian Marshall, aged 16, went to the Rocky Mountains with their parents for the weekend. On Saturday morning, the two boys decided to climb Cathedral Mountain by themselves while their parents relaxed at the campsite. After three hours, they reached the top with no problems.
However, trouble began when they started the climb down the mountain. On one very dangerous part of the path, Ian fell three metres off the side of the path. Jeremy was able to climb down to where lan was. Ian was badly injured and could not move. Jeremy had to decide what to do. He needed help, but he did not want to leave his friend. He used water from his own bottle to clean the dirt and blood from Ian's face and hands. He tried to help Ian stand up, but Ian's right leg was hurting too much. They had to wait and hope that someone would come and help them.
When the boys did not return to the campsite that evening, their parents became very worried. They got in touch with park workers and began searching for the boys. Soon more than 20 people were looking for the boys.
As night fell, the boys were still missing. While they waited for help to arrive, Jeremy gave Ian his food and water and he let Ian lie on his jacket so he would be more comfortable. As the evening grew darker, Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents, but he still did not leave. Jeremy thought it was too dangerous for lan to be alone. The night was cold and windy, and Jeremy used his jacket and an extra shirt to keep Ian warm.
At sunrise, Jeremy decided that the only way to help his friend was to carry him. So, they started the long climb back to their parents. Sometimes Jeremy carried fan on his back. Sometimes he carried him in his arms. Finally, after four hours, they arrived at the campsite where their parents were waiting. "I will always remember what Jeremy did for me," said Ian. "He saved my life. That is the greatest thing that a person can do for his friend."
49．What happened to Ian on his way down the mountain
A．Ian left his friend to ask for help.
B．Ian climbed down to where Jeremy was.
C．Ian was badly injured and could not move.
D．Ian decided what to do because Jeremy was injured.
50．Why did the boys' parents get in touch with the park workers
A．Because they knew the boys got injured.
B．Because they are worried about the bad weather.
C．Because the boys returned to the campsite with wounds.
D．Because the boys did not return to the campsite that evening.
51．What did Jeremy do for Ian while they were waiting for help
A．Jeremy had Ian's food and water.
B．Jeremy left Ian alone to find help from their parents.
C．Jeremy let Ian lie on his jacket to make him comfortable.
D．Jeremy gave Ian his jacket and only shirt to keep Ian warm.
52．Which of the following word can be used to describe Jeremy
A．Selfish. B．Brave. C．Timid. D．Considerate.
（2024高二下·张店期中）In 2018, the state of California was on fire. Alexandria Villasenor, who was 13 at the time, witnessed the destruction of Northern California's Camp Fire, which would go on to burn more than 150,000 acres of land. Villasenor was scared. "That's when I found out how important climate education was," she reflected. "And just how much we lacked climate education these past couple of years."
Villasenor, now 15, is determined to have a bigger conversation. She quickly realized the fight requires international, government-level changes. For her, what started as local concern turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations' New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. She sat on a bench in front of the headquarters, pleading for the world's leaders to take climate change seriously.
Her action received national attention, with millions of other students around the world joining in the movement. "It's completely unacceptable to not learn anything about our planet and our environment in school, after all the young people would ‘inherit' the Earth." Villasenor said, "That's why I think that climate education is so important, and that's why I focus a lot on it now."
Right now, Villasenor is working with the Biden-Harris administration on its climate plan, which has promised to center the needs of young people and communities most impacted by climate change. She even spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. "That was definitely a huge moment when I realized that people were listening to the voices of me and youth climate activists," Villasenor said.
When she isn't connecting with her fellow youth activists or holding elected officials accountable to the climate concerns of their young voters, Villasenor is like most other teens. "My favorite thing to do, of course, is sleep." she said. "I like to read a lot. I like fantasy books, normally. I also like to write."
53．What made Villasenor realize the lack of climate education
A．The state of California.
B．The fire disasters in America.
C．150, 000 acres of land scaring her.
D．The severe Camp fire in California.
54．What does the underlined part "have a bigger conversation" mean
A．To talk with more local people to change their mind.
B．To convey her belief loudly to more global students.
C．To protest to leaders at home and abroad to make changes.
D．To call on local people to fight with the leaders.
55．Which of the following facts gives Villasenor a sense of achievement
A．That she is working with the Biden-Harris administration on its climate plan.
B．That her and other youth climate activists' opinions caught people's attention.
C．That she can sleep and read in her spare time.
D．That more schools have set up climate courses.
56．What is this passage mainly about
A．The 15-year-old activist fighting for better climate education.
B．Climate education deserves everyone's attention around the world.
C．How to prevent camp fire.
D．Young activists make their voices heard.
（2024高二下·鹤山期中）Cikgu Azam worked in an IT department. At the same time, he had a side job where he prepared activities for school children with special needs.
In 2007, during a program, he succeeded in helping a boy with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). "While I was assisting him, I could see the tears of joy coming from his parents who were there with us as well," he said. "If you had more expert knowledge, you'd help more people," his friends told him. With that, he went back to school to get a degree in special education.
In 2009, he became a special education teacher in a school. Trained to help students with cerebral palsy, when he came to the school in the first year, he was surprised to learn that he would also be teaching blind students. However, he did not back down in the face of such pressure, Cikgu took the time to educate himself on what would best help his students.
"It's disappointing to see they are so used to their closed environment. It's not because they are disabled, but because they don't have the courage to explore the outside world that has caused them to be depressed." He changed this by helping them run, simply putting his hands on their shoulders to guide them. One of his students, Nur Yusrina Alisya, won several awards in sporting events.
But as he's gotten older, it's difficult to keep up with them. "So, one day, I saw one student pushing a foldable trolley (推车) and the idea suddenly came to mind," he said. Ever since then, Cikgu has made it his mission to create an even better device. He's built Caballus RAFVI which is named after a blind but brave horse. "My students need it so they can participate in sporting activities. I'll try to improve it," he said. "I'm going to stick with my job though I'm getting older."
57．What made Cikgu get a degree in special education
A．The IT department's requirements. B．His success in helping a boy.
C．The boy's parents assisting him. D．The encouragement of his friends.
58．How did Cikgu find his first year in the special education school
A．Challenging. B．Disturbing. C．Promising. D．Refreshing.
59．What did Cikgu think the students lack
A．Healthy bodies. B．Self-confidence.
C．Daily exercise. D．Families' concern.
60．What can we infer about Cikgu from the last paragraph
A．He'll retire immediately. B．He's looking after horses.
C．He's a potential inventor. D．He'll participate in a sport.
（2024高二下·怀柔期中）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Open water swimming
I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn't prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.
Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners—which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.
I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through an acclimatization area, a children's paddling pool-sized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. "Not too bad" was everyone's thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.
We'd been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didn't work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didn't want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.
Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting there—still one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn't matter—the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. I'm hooked, and want to give it another go. I've already signed up for my next open-water swim.
61． How did the author feel before the race
A．Scared of the most challenging race.
B．Disappointed by the difficult conditions.
C．Concerned about the other swimmers in the race.
D．Determined to be as tough as the people around her.
62． Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2
A．To stress the importance of the race.
B．To praise the experienced swimmers.
C．To show the wide range of the participants.
D．To introduce the various events of the race.
63． The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that ____.
A．the race would cause breathing problems
B．the race became harder than she had expected
C．it was really necessary to prepare for tough swims
D．it would have been easier if she had taken others' advice
64．What does the author talk about in the last paragraph
A．Her confidence in her own ability.
B．Her pride in having swum so quickly.
C．Her eagerness to repeat the experience.
D．Her surprise at having managed to finish.
（2024高二下·绍兴期中） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
From the time he was a young boy, Jim Haskins always had a book in his hand. While other kids were outside playing ball, Jim was usually reading. He could be found in one of his favorite places: curled up underneath the kitchen table or up in the tree that grew in his front yard.
Jim was born in Demopolis, Alabama, during the time of segregation（隔离）. Because Jim was Black, he was not allowed to check out a single book at the public library. Libraries were for whites only. The laws of segregation separated Jim from all the books he longed to read. But Jim was determined. He convinced a teacher at school to lend him books of her own. He even managed to get some public library books through a white woman whom his mom worked for doing laundry.
When Jim was a teenager, Black Americans' struggle for equal rights was becoming the civil rights movement. Many brave people were taking risks by refusing to follow unfair segregation laws. Jim went to Montgomery, Alabama, and joined a civil rights group. The group was headed by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jim believed in King's nonviolent approach to change. Once, during a peaceful march, Jim was arrested（逮捕）. Because of that, his college expelled him.
He did graduate from another college. Afterward, he went on to teach school in Harlem, a part of New York City. As a teacher, he had trouble finding books that interested his Black students. So he decided to write his own books about successful Black Americans. Through his writing, he met and interviewed many of the people he admired, including Rosa Parks.
Today, libraries have more than one hundred books written by Jim Haskins, the boy who loved to read, and today, children of all races can walk through the doors of any public library and find interesting books that inform, entertain, and inspire them.
65．What can we learn from the description in paragraph 1
A．Jim Haskins studied harder than other kids.
B．Jim Haskins had no interest in playing ball.
C．Jim Haskins preferred to read under the table.
D．Jim Haskins was enthusiastic about reading.
66．What does the underlined word "expelled" in paragraph 3 mean
A．Dismissed. B．Promoted. C．Praised. D．Monitored.
67．Why was Jim Haskins determined to write his own books
A．To rise to be a famous writer.
B．To appeal to Black students.
C．To put an end to segregation.
D．To introduce the people he admired.
68．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Struggle for Equal Rights B．Anxiety for Knowledge
C．Pathways into the Library D．Protest against Segregation
（2024高二下·广东期中）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项.
Gym class was not considered important at the private school I attended from kindergarten to Grade 6 and the words "movement skill development" would have caused brows to wrinkle.
For Grades 7 and 8, I moved into the public school system. It was the early 1980s and we had to wear green gym shorts and white T-shirts with the school crest (校徽) on them. We had to climb ropes. We had to go for long runs in the valley beside the school and excuses were not allowed.
My mum, also somewhat of a "non-sporty mum", wrote me notes to get me out of this nightmare once a month. And when she didn't, I sometimes forged my own. One day I arrived for gym class with my note explaining why I could not participate. It was signed by my "mother". There were at least two classes of Grade 8 girls sitting on the side of the hill when I boldly (冒失地) presented my note. The PE teacher asked me why my mother's signature looked so messy. What I said next might be the finest example of just how stupid I was when I was 13: "It's messy because she signed it while she was driving."
My classmates giggled (咯咯笑) nervously. I thought maybe I had pushed things too far but wasn't prepared for what happened next at all. The teacher grabbed my ear and dragged me all the way up the millions of stairs, through the miles of hallways, and into the principal's office. That was where my memories from junior high gym class ended.
The next year I went to the first day of Grade 9 gym with a positive outlook, high hopes, and good intentions. But all I ended up developing was the habit of hiding in the girls ‘bathroom for the duration of the class.
When my counsellor (辅导员) called a meeting between me and the gym teacher later that year, I remember the teacher looking at me and saying, "I wouldn't know this girl was in my class if I hit her with my car."
69．What is the author's impression of her gym class
A．It was great fun before Grade
B．It was dull and terrible all the way.
C．It helped her improve sports skills.
D．It was tiring but interesting at public school.
70．Which can replace the underlined word "forged" in Paragraph 3
A．Improved. B．Gathered. C．Created. D．Discovered.
71．Why was the author punished by her PE teacher at age 13
A．She told a lie to the teacher.
B．She had an argument with others.
C．She made the same mistake repeatedly.
D．She was too careless in signing her name.
（2024高二下·射洪期中）The student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. I'd say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class. He eagerly jumped into class discussions, with his humor and wisdom of experience. And he was always respectful of the other students' perspectives, as if each of them were a teacher. Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile—and he left with one too.
"These students gave me the confidence that I didn't need to feel bad about my age," Valencia says.
One day, I spotted Valencia on campus. He said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year. By then, he hoped to have earned enough money and have his student-loan papers in order. He asked seriously whether he could still sit in on my communications class.
Sure, I said. But he wouldn't get any credit.
No problem, he said.
Soon there he was again, back at his old desk, jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles—a 63-year-old man with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class.
A lot of Valencia's classmates apparently knew he couldn't afford that semester's tuition but was still doing the homework. "Here he is, willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning,"says Jessica Espinosa, a 25-year-old junior. Afterward, I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master's degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go.
There is something splendidly unreasonable about Valencia's determination to get a four-year degree and then a master's. At his current pace, he'll be 90 when he finally hangs all that paper on the wall. But that doesn't seem especially relevant. He's found all the youthful energy and academic opportunity stimulating. Valencia's grade in my class this semester will not show up on his transcripts(成绩单). But I'm giving him an A—and in the most important ways, it counts.
72．What made Valencia different from his classmates
A．He was respectful to the teacher.
B．He activated the class atmosphere.
C．He was eager to learn despite his age.
D．He often put forward different opinions.
73．According to the author, why did Valencia continue to attend classes
A．He treasured the chance of learning.
B．He wished to show his determination.
C．He needed the credits to further his study.
D．He desired to have an A on his transcripts.
74．Which of the following best describes Valencia
A．Modest and independent. B．Energetic and generous.
C．Enthusiastic and motivated. D．Considerate and intelligent.
75．What can we learn from the passage
A．No pains, no gains.
B．It is never too old to learn.
C．Strike the iron while it is hot.
D．Where there is life, there is hope.
（2024高二下·长沙期中）Three years into my postdoc (博士后), I started to wonder whether I needed a new career plan. After applying for more than two dozen teaching jobs, I hadn't landed a single interview.
I had once considered going to art school but had put that idea to the side when I decided to pursue chemistry as an undergraduate. In the years that followed, I kept up my interest in art by taking painting classes at night. My family was bursting with mathematicians, computer programmers, and engineers, so it felt natural to have my daily life center around science.
But in the spring after my failed job search, that started to change after a friend excitedly showed me proofs of a review article. She was astonished by what the journal's scientific illustrator had done with her fundamental sketches (速写). "That would be such a fun job." I thought.
I decided to test out a new career direction by volunteering to create similar illustrations for my institute's newsletters. I spent my nights and weekends reading scientific papers and thinking about how to illustrate the results. It was a fun task. I felt I was perhaps on the right path. But could I make a full-time career work
Searching online, I tracked down people who had that kind of job. I found many had training through scientific illustration master's degree programs. After living on graduate student and postdoctoral salaries for years, I didn't have enough money saved up for the programs, so I decided to get a certificate in digital design.
I now work as a visual designer at a biomedical research institute where I spend my days working with research to communicate their work visually. I love the fact that I get to combine my scientific and artistic sides.
76．Why did the author attend classes at night
A．To please her family.
B．To pursue her hobby.
C．To pass her undergraduate tests.
D．To complete optional courses in art.
77．What effect did the proofs have on the author
A．They shook her belief in science.
B．They tested out what she learned in class.
C．They motivated her to find a new career direction.
D．They gave her inspiration for her scientific paper.
78．What prevented the author seeking a scientific illustration master's degree
A．Her financial difficulties.
B．Her busy schedule.
C．Her new interest in digital design.
D．Her lack of confidence.
79．How does the author feel about her current job
A．Pressured. B．Curious. C．Desperate. D．Satisfied.
（2024高二下·成都期中）We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parts less than 10 minutes' walk from home where neighborhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen — any screen — and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today's children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago film-maker David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where he was able to say "chocolate" into his three-year-old son's ear without getting a response. He realised that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself "marketing director from Nature". He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the World Network, a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.
"Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference," David Bond says. "There is a lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be on habit for life." His own children have got into the habit of playing outside now: "We just send them out into the garden and tell them not to come back in for a while."
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play.
80．What is the problem with the author's children
A．They often annoy their neighbours.
B．They are tired of doing their homework.
C．They have no friends to play with
D．They stay in front of screens for too long.
81．How did David Bond advocate his idea
A．By making a documentary film. B．By organizing outdoor activities.
C．By advertising in London media. D．By creating a network of friends.
82． Which of the following can replace the underlined word "charts" in paragraph 2
A．records B．predicts C．delays D．confirms
83．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Let Children Have Fun
B．Young Children Need More Free Time
C．Market Nature to Children
D．David Bond: A Role Model for Children
（2024高二下·浙江期中）Every afternoon for the past 11 years, 83-year-old AI Merritt has been a reliable and cheery presence in his southeast Carlsbad neighbourhood, California.
His wife, Penny Merritt said her husband's doctor suggested he get more exercise after he had some heart trouble about 12 years ago. When their son, Kevin brought a bike to his parents' house, AI started to pedal around the local road and hills. At first, his rides were about five miles long, then 10 to 12 miles, and gradually the length of his outings grew due to all the social stops — from an hour to two hours.
Since 2010, Merritt has been on a personal pursuit to cycle the circumference (周长) of the earth — 24,901 miles without even leaving his own neighbourhood. As a result, over the years, he got to know many of his neighbours and send them message of love and kindness. Judy Keene, one of his neighbours, has been waving to Merritt on his daily rides for the past five years.
"He is so reliable, like clockwork. Every day I see him flying by on his bike. He is totally cheerful and takes time with everybody," Keene said. "He inspires so many people and shows everyone how you can be in your 80s and still have a good time."
It was not until October 24 that the old man finally realized his daily bicycle trips were as important to them as they were to him. At 3 p.m. that Sunday afternoon, nearly 200 people gathered near his home to surprise and congratulate him on the completion of his "round-the-world" adventure. As he pedaled down the hill towards his house, a roar erupted from the crowd waving international flags, hand-painted signs and Earth-shaped balloons. The outpouring of love stunned and overwhelmed Merritt.
"It's just unbelievable. I couldn't have imagined anything like this ever happening," he said. Although Merritt has now accomplished his cycling goal, he has no plans to change the routine that has become the highlight of his daily life.
84．Why did old AI Merritt start to cycle
A．He has always been an athletic person.
B．His son Kevin brought him a new bike.
C．He wanted to send love and kindness to others.
D．He was advised to work out for the sake of his health.
85．The underlined phrase "social stops" in the second paragraph probably means ________.
A．Merritt stopped to help those in need
B．Merritt tried to help build stops for social use
C．Merritt had interactions with his neighbours
D．Merritt was stopped for some social reasons
86．What can we learn about AI Merritt in the text
A．His trips mattered more to his neighbours than to him.
B．He was warmly congratulated on his completion of the plan.
C．He will keep on cycling on a different route as he has planned.
D．He accomplished his goal of cycling 24,901 miles around the earth.
87．Which of the following can best describe AI Merritt
A．Diligent and determined. B．Optimistic and selfless.
C．Ambitious and romantic. D．Kind and inspirational.
（2024高二下·潍坊期中）When Jean Armour Polly, a former librarian, first introduced the idea of having computers in libraries in the early 1980s, she was met with pushback. "People teased and said, Why would you go to a library to use a computer " she said. Even when the Internet rolled around, many librarians felt they were supposed to be the only gatekeepers of knowledge and information.
Polly got interested in the potentials of technology early on. In the mid-1970s. she had taken free computer classes. In 1981, Polly managed to secure an Apple II Plus into Liverpool Public Library in New York, she helped it create its own bulletin board system. By 1992, libraries were offering free internet to the public, a year after the first website was introduced to the public.
Since the Internet was hard to use back then, Polly along with local librarians would help library-goers take their baby steps online. "We didn't have all the graphic interfaces (界面) like we have now, and we didn't even have Google. So you really needed somebody to hold your hand," Polly said. Polly would also go around attending library conferences about the Internet, excitedly speaking to anybody who would listen about the resource.
Wilson Library Bulletin, a library magazine. asked Polls to write a beginner's article foe librarians explaining what the Internet was and how to use it. She needed a good metaphor as to what navigating the Internet felt like in the early days. Her mousepad happened to have a picture of a surfer and said "information surfer", a phrase that was already floating around. The words just clicked for her. "Surfing the Internet" was published in the summer of 1992, quickly becoming viral as a catchphrase after Polly put the article up online.
In 2019, Polly was admitted into the Internet Hall of Fame for promoting the use of computers in public libraries.
88．What was people's attitude to having computers in libraries according to paragraph 1
A．Disapproving. B．Indifferent. C．Unclear. D．Favorable.
89．What did Polly do to promote the use of computers in libraries
A．She introduced Google to libraries.
B．She offered services to internet beginners.
C．She provided free computer classes for the public.
D．She organized conferences to publicize the Internet.
90．How did Polly come up with the phrase "surfing the Internet"
A．She searched for some hot words online.
B．She got the clue from a magazine article.
C．She got the inspiration from her mousepad.
D．She got the idea from her surfing experience.
91．Which of the following best describes Polly
A．Talented and modest. B．Ambitious and grateful.
C．Pioneering and creative. D．Considerate and generous.
（2024高二下·常德期中）Brit Oliphant works as a teacher at Kula Elememtary School. Every year, Brit is given a nine- month window to connect with a group of new students. And with each batch (批) of new students, she hopes to have a positive impact on their lives. But Seth Snyder, was a tough nut to crack.
One day ,Brit showed her students a video of skateboarders going all out at a ramp (斜坡). Brit watched Seth's face light up; she found their connection. Brit invited him to join her at the skate park after one day. Instead of excitement, Seth declined his teacher's offer. In spite of that, Brit asked again a few weeks later before spring break. "What are you going to do " she asked. "Are you going to skate " "No," Seth said, almost embarrassed. "I don't have a skateboard." Brit's heart sank into her stomach.
Despite her best efforts, Brit beat herself up as she traveled to Encinitas, California. While in Encinitas, she shared Seth's story with Zach Miller, one of her best friends. Zach offered to send a present to Seth: a used skateboard.
What began as two people coming together to do a good deed for one boy quickly blossomed into a grassroots effort. Zach would collect used equipment and ship it to Hawaii for Brit to hand out to the kids. And just like that, Boards 4 Bddies was born. It was almost too easy, Zach explained, because his friends, many of whom are professional skaters and surfers, are always looking to give away used skateboards but don't know where to find a kid in need.
As for Brit, she sees skateboarding as another one of life's classrooms. She wishes she could take her whole class to the skate park so they could see how others overcome their fears to achieve their goals. "I think that's like the best social emotional learning you could ever give a kid," Brit said. "Fall down, get up and try again is something that's really hard to teach through a picture book."
92．Why did Seth refuse his teacher's invitation
A．He had little interest in skating.
B．He didn't have essential equipment.
C．He felt anxious around his teacher.
D．He planned a trip to Encinitas.
93．What does Board 4 Buddies do to help kids
A．It builds ramps for kids.
B．It invites professional skaters to coach kids.
C．It designs skateboards for kids.
D．It collects used skateboards for kids.
94．What does Brit think of skateboarding
A．It can reduce stress.
B．It helps with students' balance.
C．It shows students how to overcome challenges.
D．It has a bad influence on students' academic performance.
95．Which of following best describes Brit
A．Committed. B．Strict. C．Humorous. D．Adventurous.
（2024高二下·沂源期中）The Music Educator Award, this year, went to Annie Ray, an orchestra(管弦乐队)director at Annandale High School.She was recognized for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities.Ray got to attend the awards ceremony in Los Angeles and bring home a $10,000 prize.
Ray created the Crescendo Orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as a parent orchestra that teaches nearly 200 caregivers a year to play the same instrument as their child.Ray also works with a local charity to give damaged instruments a second life in her classroom.
The orchestra is about much more than just making music.The most important is to give students a chance to develop their cooperation skills, make mistakes and learn the art of refining something.Ray pushes her students to be brave, go outside their comfort zone and realize they have to learn how to make bad sounds before learning how to make good sounds.And they teach her a lot in return." They changed my educational philosophy.I understand what it truly means to meet a student where they're at and apply that elsewhere," she said.
The warm reception on the ceremony was meaningful.Actually, not many people understand what exactly music educators do or how much their work matters.While her administration is supportive, that lack of understanding is a problem facing the profession in general.Another is resources.She says her school "desperately" needs new instruments.She will use some of her prize money to buy more.
Ray also plans to put some of the money towards an ongoing scholarship for students who want to pursue music when they graduate.She knows of several, those particularly interested in music, and aims to offer financial support needed to realize their musical dreams" It is hard but truly satisfying," Ray said."And there's nothing else like it for them."
96．What can we learn about Ray from the first two paragraphs
A．She hosted the award ceremony.
B．She brought music to more people.
C．She gave away instruments to the poor.
D．She founded a local charity for children.
97．What do students benefit most from the orchestra
A．They acquire in-depth musical knowledge.
B．They make friends w