【高考押题卷】2025年高考英语考前预测卷 阅读理解（含答案与解析）

高考英语考前押题卷 阅读理解
一．阅读理解（共20小题）
1．My first book had been rejected by every major American publisher.My first agent wasn't communicating.My lifelong dream as a successful author was in tatters.
" It isn't going to happen ， " I said to my friend." And 1 have to accept it."
" if you lose faith in your product，no one else will have faith in it ， " she told me.
I knew she was right.But，how could I believe in myself when I hit a wall at every turn？I knew I had a good product.The book featured interviews with the world﹣famous people who had learned how to succeed and lead the hard way.It had information that could help other people.As a consumer ，I would have loved that book because it had the great wisdom I so desperately needed.And ，their stories made for good reading.I had a good book.What I didn't have was a publisher.I had to find a way to get that book on the shelves and sold.But，how？
The hardest challenge was forcing myself to do battle again.I had to find the strength to believe in myself when it seemed like no one else believed in me.When I hit a wall，I usually need to get more information to figure out what is going wrong.So，I did some research and found out that my initial version of the book — where all the interview subjects got their own chapters —wasn't marketable to big publishers because that format would not sell tons of books.What I had to do was recognize it and restructure the book.
I needed an agent.There were thousands of agents.Surely one of them would be right for me.So，I started sending out query （询问） letters.Within a week，I had a dozen agents who wanted the book.I chose the one who I thought would believe in me and my dream.She did get me my choices of publishers.
Hard Won Wisdom wound up being a best﹣ selling book.
（1）Which can best replace the underlined part " in tatters" in Paragraph 1？ 　 　
A．Great.
B．Ruined.
C．Strange.
D．Cherished.
（2）How can the author's first book be described？ 　 　
A．It is very theoretical.
B．It contains many love stories.
C．It is about a well﹣known person.
D．It is quite useful to many people.
（3）Which part of the mentioned book was changed by the author？ 　 　
A．The cover of it.
B．The main content.
C．The structure of it.
D．The introduction part.
（4）What does the author's story tell us？ 　 　
A．Never give up.
B．It's easier said than done.
C．Every man has his faults.
D．Never judge a book by its cover.
2．A long time ago，a greedy，rich man hired a great mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did.The rich man was building a huge safe，and his greatest dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.
The mathematician was shut away for months in his study.One night he appeared at the rich man's house，with a big smile on his face："I found it！" he said.But the rich man was going on a long journey the next day，and didn't have time to listen.He promised the mathematician he would pay him double his wages if he would take charge of the business while he was away，and put the new formulas into practice.The mathematician accepted it delightedly.
The rich man returned only to find that all his possessions had gone.Furious，he went for an explanation from the mathematician，who calmly told him that he had given everything away to people."For months I analyzed how a rich man could gain the maximum benefit，but there's a limit to how much one man can do by himself.Then I concluded that helping others was the best way to get more and more people to benefit us."
Disappointed and furious，the greedy man stormed off，desperate at having lost everything.However，while he was walking away unhappily，several neighbors ran over，worried about him.All of them had been helped when the mathematician shared out the rich man's fortune.Over the next few days，he saw the full results of what the mathematician had calculated.Wherever he went，everyone was willing to help him in whatever way they could.
Later，he managed to quickly set up flourishing businesses，but this time he followed the mathematician's advice.No longer did he keep his riches in a safe.Instead，he shared out his fortune among a hundred friends，whose hearts he had converted into the safest，most grateful and fruitful of safes.
（1）What does the underlined word "it" in the first paragraph refer to？　 　
A．A long journey.
B．A huge safe.
C．The greatest profit.
D．The best way.
（2）What did the mathematician do while the rich man was away？　 　
A．He got double wages.
B．He ran out of the rich man's possession by himself.
C．He distributed the rich man's possession among people.
D．He put the rich man's possession into a huge safe.
（3）Which one is Not the rich man's feeling after the mathematician's explanation？　 　
A．Joyful.
B．Disappointed.
C．Angry.
D．Hopeless.
（4）What can we conclude from the story？　 　
A．A penny saved is a penny earned.
B．He is rich enough who owes nothing.
C．Misfortune never comes alone.
D．Helping others is sometimes helping ourselves.
3．Every person has a purpose in life.There are people for whom the motivation lies in their duties to their family or companions.For some people ，the purpose lies in a soul's spiritual awakening.Brent Clayton，a firefighter by profession，is one such individual who found his purpose early in life and kept working to fulfill it.
Born on March 3，1984，Clayton hugely felt the need to serve others.He followed his mission in life and acquired his diploma in Public Safety.Hegradually realized the importance of securing people's lives，which strengthened his faith in his mission.Clayton further pursued his bachelor's degree from the University of Melbourne and master's degree from Federation University Australia.Then，Clayton worked in the military fora period before moving into a role as a prison guard.
After spending a decade in the fire service including training and recruitment（招聘），he gained enough experience and became Australia's most prominent fire service recruitment expert.Clayton devoted many years of his life to the firefighter recruitment process and fire service industry.He wanted people to realize the true value of this profession by establishing its significance.To communicate his perspective，Clayton set up Fire Recruitment Australia in 2009.He aimed to train the next generation and prepare them for the future.Clayton used his experience and years﹣long training to prepare candidates who were as enthusiastic about the well﹣being of the world as him.
Keeping the point in mind，Clayton wrote the book Fire Service Recruitnent ：the Process to Success.His idea was to integrate his learning into an accessible medium，so that others didn't have to waste years wondering what to do when applying to become a firefighter.After the success of the book ，Clayton introduced candidates to a comprehensivetest preparation and learning suite to facilitate success throughout each stage of the selection process.This platform helped him as well as his candidates to work together for the betterment of themselves and ultimately society at large.
（1）What made Clayton's belief stronger？ 　 　
A．The military experience.
B．The support of his family.
C．The significance of protecting people's safety.
D．The knowledge he learned at college.
（2）What does the underlined word " prominent" in Paragraph 3 mean？ 　 　
A．Stubborn.
B．Fearless.
C．Outstanding.
D．Energetic.
（3）Why did Clayton set up Fire Recruitment Australia？ 　 　
A．He could earn a good reputation.
B．He wanted to conduct academic research.
C．He wanted to realize his dream of being a leader.
D．He hoped to get young people ready for their future career.
（4）Which of the following is the best title for the text？ 　 　
A．A Man with a Great Purpose.
B．A Book on Career Success.
C．An Organization for Well﹣being.
D．The Standard of Firefighters' Work.
4．When people find out that I am a journalist，they often ask me：What do you think about the future of newspapers？
I tell them that I think the future of communications is moving online.People expect me to be fearful for the future of print.After all，in some people's minds I wouldn't be able to build a career in journalism if it all moves online.However，strangely enough，I'm actually comforted by the fact that online journalism is becoming usual.I am a blogger who has always been able to find a home for my writing online.
Since I began writing blogs，I have become aware of how many people you can reach with online pare this to the newspapers' circulation base，and you will have a strong reason for online journalism.
In her successful blog post titled "The Job I have spent the last year learning is not the one I will have"，author Jenny Surane states，"Print is an expensive product to love.And general managers，publishers and editors must now figure out a profitable way to get their news into readers' heads." She goes on to state that people don't feel like picking up a newspaper now and would rather scroll（滚屏）through their Twitter feed，and get news from many different sources.
If print is dying，then a new form of communicating information is being born.The need for information has not died.If anything，it has increased.What has died，rather，is the way in which information is resented.
Now more than ever，in this age of information，there is a desire for stories on the same topic from different points of view.The printing industry can keep pace with the need of providing a variety of sources，if it chooses to.
Is the future of print grim？Maybe.But the future of journalism of communicating information to people，grim as well？Definitely not.
（1）According to Paragraph 2，the author feels 　 　 .
A．confident about the future of his career
B．worried about the future of print
C．tired of being a newspaper journalist
D．embarrassed about online writing
（2）What information is conveyed in Jenny's blog post？ 　 　
A．Twitter is not very popular.
B．It is hard to manage online journalism.
C．Print still has its advantages.
D．People have more choices to get information.
（3）What does the underlined word "grim" in the last paragraph probably mean？ 　 　
A．Promising.
B．Depressing.
C．Unforgiving.
D．Encouraging.
（4）What is the author's purpose in writing the text？ 　 　
A．To explore the future of journalism.
B．To analyze the cause of print decline.
C．To explain the bright future of a journalist.
D．To introduce a successful blog post about print.
5．主题语境：人与社会语篇类型：论说文 难度：中
A new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family claims that all that time you spend on parenting just doesn't matter.But it's a claim that，despite the enthusiastic and widespread coverage by the media，does not hold water.
The research suggests that children's outcomes（including behavior problems ，emotional problems ，and academic performance）are barely connected with the time that parents spend with their children.The researchers examined the time diaries of 1 ，600 children，looking at parenting time and outcomes when the kids were aged3 to 11 in 1997，and again in 2002，when they were between8 and 16.A time diary is a detailed report showing you where your time is spent each day.
This research largely reflects the failure of the authors to correctly measure parental input.It just looked at time diaries from two particular days ﹣one a weekday and the other a weekend day.Trying to get a sense of the time you spend on parenting from a single day's diary is a bit like trying to measure your income from a single day.If yesterday was payday，you would look rich，but if it was not，you would be reported as a poor man.You get a clearer picture only by looking at your income ﹣or your parenting time一over a more meaningful period.
What you did yesterday should not be taken as a representative of what you did last year.This is why most high﹣quality studies of parenting time focus on how often parents read to their children and play with them.
As an exhausted parent who doesn't get enough time to work out and who hasn't seen a movie for months，I understand why so many of us might seize on the studies suggesting that we should make more time for ourselves.Perhaps we should.But I agree with Ariel Kalil，a developmental psychologist，on the suggestion that " when parents spend high﹣quality time with their children ，their children are more likely to succeed" .
（1）The study was conducted to explore the link between 　 　.
A．parenting time and children's outcomes
B．time diaries and child development
C．children's habits and parents' influence
D．daily activities and children's problems
（2）How is Paragraph 4 mainly developed？ 　 　
A．By giving descriptions.
B．By analyzing the cause.
C．By making a comparison.
D．By offering research findings.
（3）What may the author agree about high﹣quality studies of parenting time？ 　 　
A．They can be completed in one month.
B．They adopt some different approaches.
C．They concentrate mainly on learning time.
D．They are based on data over a long time period.
6．（2020 日照模拟）The universe is expanding faster than it used to，meaning it's about a billion years younger than we thought，a new study by a Nobel Prize winner says．
At issue is a number called the Hubble constant，a calculation for how fast the universe is expanding．Some scientists callit the most important number in cosmology，the study of the origin and development of the universe．
Using NASAS Hubble Space Telescope，Iohns Hopkings University astronomer Adam Riess concluded in this week's Astrophysical Journal that the figure is 9% higher than the previous calculation，which was based on studying leftovers from the Big Bang．
The trouble is，Riess and others think both calculations are correct．Confused？That's OK，so are the experts．They find the conflict so confusing that they are talking about coming up with "new physics"，incorporating （合作） perhaps some yet﹣to﹣be﹣discovered particle or other cosmic（宇宙） "fudge factors" like dark energy or dark matter．
"Its looking more and more like were going to need something new to explain this，" said Reiss，who won the 2011 Nobel in physics．
NASA astrophysicist John Mather，another Nobel winner，said this leaves two obvious options， "1．We're making mistakes we can't find yet．2．Nature has something we can't find yet．"
Even with the discovery，life continues on Earth the way it always has．But to astrophysicists trying to get a handle on our place in this expanding universe，this is a cosmic concern．In fact，the universe is really mystical （神秘的）．Scientists have done lots of study about it but there is still much they haven't discovered．
（1）What is the finding of the new study？　 　
A．The earth is younger than expected．
B．Many universal problems are rising．
C．The universe is growing faster than before．
D．The finding is based on past scientists' calculations．
（2）What does the underlined word "it" refer to in Paragraph 2？　 　
A．The Hubble constant．
B．The faster expanding universe．
C．The development of the universe．
D．The scientific research on the universe．
（3）How do the experts respond to the conflict of the finding in Paragraph 4？　 　
A．They want to raise a new theory．
B．They want to explore dark matter．
C．They want to further calculate the finding．
D．They want to mix together both calculations．
（4）What can we infer from John Mather's words？　 　
A．We cannot find anything useful．
B．Astronomers are making many mistakes．
C．We need to learn about the universe．
D．We cannot find something new from nature．
7．What's a spacewalk？Any time an astronaut gets out of a spacecraft while in space，it is called a spacewalk.Astronauts go on spacewalks for many reasons.For example，experiments can be placed on the outside of a spacecraft.This lets scientists learn how being in space affects different things.By going on spacewalks，astronauts can also fix certain things instead of bringing them back to the earth to fix.
When astronauts go on spacewalks，they wear spacesuits to keep themselves safe.Inside spacesuits，astronauts have the oxygen they need to breathe and the water they need to drink.To keep the astronauts and the spacecraft safe，the astronauts must leave and go back to the spacecraft through a special door.When on a spacewalk，astronauts use safety tethers to stay close to their spacecraft，which connect the spacewalkers with the spacecraft.They keep astronauts from floating away into space.Another way astronauts stay safe during spacewalks is by wearing a SAFER.SAFER is worn like a backpack.It helps an astronaut move around in space.
How do astronauts train for spacewalks？One way is by going for a swim.Floating in space is a lot like floating in water.Astronauts practice spacewalks underwater in a huge special swimming pool.For every one hour they will spend on a spacewalk，astronauts need to train seven hours in the pool.Another way astronauts practice for a spacewalk is by using virtual reality（虚拟现实）.It looks and feels just like a spacewalk.
Today，only three countries have finished spacewalks independently.They are Russia，the United States and China.The first person to go on a spacewalk in the world was Alexei Leonov from Russia.Zhai Zhigang is the first Chinese astronaut to go on a spacewalk.The world record of spacewalks is held by Russian astronaut Anatoly Solovyev.He has been on 16 spacewalks and spent more than 82 hours outside in space.
（1）What can an astronaut do by going on a spacewalk？ 　 　
A．Fix different objects.
B．Collect any thing he wants.
C．Carry out an experiment.
D．Study how things change in space.
（2）What does the underlined word "tethers" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？ 　 　
A．Special ropes.
B．Spacesuits.
C．Spacecraft.
D．Special backpacks.
（3）What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？ 　 　
A．Walking in space is as easy as going swimming.
B．A virtual reality should be used in a spacewalk.
C．Only three countries have ever tried spacewalk.
D．Russia keeps the world record of spacewalks.
（4）Where is this passage most likely from？ 　 　
A．A diary.
B．A magazine.
C．A novel.
D．A guidebook.
8．（2024 白银三模） Until recently，gravitational waves could have been the stuff of Einstein's imagination.Before they were detected，these waves in space time existed only in the physicist's general theory of relativity，as far as scientists knew.Now，researchers are on the hunt for more ways to detect the waves. "The study of gravitational waves is booming，" says astrophysicist Karan Jani of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. "This is just remarkable.No field I can think of in fundamental physics has seen progress this fast."
Just as light comes in a variety of wavelengths，so do gravitational waves.Different wave lengths point to different types of origins of the universe and require different kinds of detectors.Gravitational waves with wavelengths of a few thousand kilometers—like those detected by the United States，Italy and Japan—come mostly from pairs of black holes 10 or so times the mass of the sun，or from collisions of dense cosmic blocks called neutron stars （中子星）.These detectors could also spot waves from certain types of exploding stars and rapidly moving neutron stars.
In contrast，huge waves that span light﹣years are thought to be created by orbiting pairs of bigger black holes with masses billions of times that of the sun.In June，scientists reported the first strong evidence of these types of waves by turning the entire galaxy （星系） into a detector，watching how the waves make slight changes to the timing of regular blinks from neutron stars throughout the Milky Way.
Physicists now hope to dive into a vast，cosmic ocean of gravitational waves of all sorts of sizes.These waves could reveal new details about the secret lives of exotic objects such as black holes and unknown parts of the universe.
Physicist Jason Hogan of Stanford University thinks there are still a lot of gaps in the coverage of wavelengths. "But it makes sense to cover all the bases.Who knows what else we may find？" he says.The search for capturing the full complement of the universe's gravitational waves exactly could take observatories out into the moon，to the atomic area and elsewhere.
（1）What does Karan Jani think of the current study on gravitational waves？ 　 　
A.It is rapid and pioneering.
B.It is slow but steadily increasing.
C.It is interrupted due to limited detectors.
D.It is progressing as fast as any other field.
（2）What do the detected gravitational waves mostly indicate？ 　 　
A.The creation of different kinds of detectors.
B.Collisions of planets outside the solar system.
C.The presence of light in different wavelengths.
D.Activities involving black holes and neutron stars.
（3）How did scientists manage to find huge waves' evidence？ 　 　
A.By analyzing sunlight.
B.By locating the new galaxy.
C.By using the whole galaxy as a tool.
D.By observing the sun's regular movement.
（4）What can be inferred about the future study according to the last paragraph？ 　 　
A.It'll exclude the atomic field.
B.It'll focus exactly on the mapping of the galaxy.
C.It'll require prioritizing certain wavelengths on the moon.
D.It'll explore potential places to detect gravitational waves.
9．The future of space exploration may depend on an art form from the past；origami（折纸艺术），the ancient art of paper folding.
Researchers from Washington State University（ WSU）have used origami to possibly solve the problem of storing and moving fuel to rocket engines，a key challenge in space travel.They've developed a fold able plastic fuel bladder （囊）resistant to super cold temperatures，which could be used to store and pump（输送） fuel in spacecraft of the future.Their findings have been published in the journal Cryogenics.
"Folks have been trying to make bags for rocket fuel for a long time， " said Jake Leach man ，one of the lead researchers. " We currently don't do large ，long﹣duration trips because we can't store fuel long enough in space."
Meanwhile，NASA has made full use of paper folding techniques to help detect distant planets.The agency has developed Star shade，a fold able ，sunflower﹣shaped device that helps block light from distant stars and enables telescopes to view distant planets more clearly in space.
"A huge part of my job is looking at something on paper and asking，" Can we fly this？'" said Manan Arya，a technologist working on Star shade.A colorful history of space folding inspired him ，including solar arrays on the International Space Station and experimental wings designed for the space shuttle program in the 1980s." Once I realized this is how you fold spacecraft structures ，I became interested in origami.l realized I was good at it and enjoyed it.Now ，I fold constantly ， " he added.
"With most origami，the magic comes from the folding ， " said Robert Salazar，who helped design the Stars hade folding pattern. " There are so many patterns to still be explored."
（1）How could the fuel bladder help in future missions in the text？ 　 　
A．To be used to improve energy efficiency
B．To protect spacecraft from extreme weather.
C．To make rocket engines cut energy consumption.
D．To help supply fuel in spacecraft .
（2）What can we know about NASA's Starshade？ 　 　
A．It can be used to get telescopes closer to stars.
B．It can enlarge telescopes' field of view in space.
C．It can absorb a star's light before it enters telescopes.
D．It can help telescopes get clearer pictures of planets in space.
（3）Where is this text probably from？ 　 　
A．An entertainment magazine.
B．A travel brochure.
C．A science journal.
D．An advertisement.
（4）Which can be a suitable title for the text？ 　 　
A．Origami Inspires Space Exploration.
B．Developments in Spacecraft.
C．The Art of Paper Folding.
D．NASA's Latest Projects.
10．（2020春 宣城期末）Space is the final frontier（前沿）．Sending rockets into space has become almost common．The demand for communications satellites and space﹣based image services is growing．
Today，space efforts cost about ＄200 billion a year．Joint efforts between governments and businesses are helping to lower costs and increase our understanding of the universe．
The business of space looks good for Orbital ATK，a company based in the United States．In January，the company launched its Antares rocket．The rocket was carrying the first of eight planned supply shipments to the International Space Station．Orbital ATK is one of the two American companies paid by NASA to transport supplies to the space station．
A company called Arianespace is a private European space business．Clayton Nowry heads the American division of the company．He says the increase in rocket launches is partly the result of increased demand for space﹣based technologies．These include high﹣definition（高清的）broadcasts and satellite broadband services．
While there is more demand for satellites，the end of NASA's Space Shuttle program in 2011 has hurt the space industry．Janice Starzyk works at International Launch Services．She works on education issues at the Washington Space Business Roundtable．She said，"It's a pity that the program's shutdown was a huge，huge set of lay﹣offs（下岗人员）in the industry．"
But even as NASA reduces its spending，other countries have announced plans to explore space．In December 2013，China became just the third country to land an unmanned space vehicle on the moon．A month later，India sent its first communications satellite．
（1）What makes sending rockets into space become very usual？ 　 　
A．More and more people wanting to explore space．
B．Space becoming human's final home and dream．
C．Companies making every effort to earn ＄200 billion a year．
D．Increasing need for communications satellites and space﹣based image services．
（2）Why are governments and businesses working together？ 　 　
A．To earn more money from space projects．
B．To send more rockets into space and use them．
C．To produce more communications satellites for the public．
D．To keep costs down and help us learn more about the universe．
（3）What do we know about Orbital ATK？ 　 　
A．It's a private European space business．
B．It sent its Antares rocket in January．
C．It's a company based in the United Kingdom．
D．It's the only American company paid by NASA．
（4）How may Janice Starzyk feel about the program's shutdown？ 　 　
A．Hopeful．
B．Content．
C．Regretful．
D．Uninterested．
11．（2022 龙凤区校级开学）The ruins of a Maya city have been discovered in Guatemala with the help of the remote sensing technique LiDAR.This lost city envelops sites like Tikal，Holmul，and Witzna，but shows that these famous areas are a small part of this lost urban network.
Hidden under the jungles of the Maya Biosphere Reserve site，more than 60，000 human﹣made features—homes，canals，highways，and more — have been identified in aerial images collected by some international researchers headed by the PAGUNAM Foundation，a Maya cultural and natural heritage organization. Those have experts rethinking the outlines and complexity of the Maya Empire.
These ancient peoples obviously created these imaginative cultures based on their known relics（遗迹），but the new research has suggested that the size of this lost society is far beyond what experts imagined.The findings will be explored in a one﹣hour documentary called Lost Treasures of the Maya Snake Kings，to be broadcast on the National Geographic Channel.
This breakthrough was possible thanks to LiDAR sensors，which can survey lands in 3 D by bouncing pulses off the ground from unmanned air vehicles and others.LiDAR is exceptionally useful for detecting archeological（考古的）sites，as it gets through jungles and other features that hold up exploration on the ground.The technique has made many discoveries become a reality in recent years.For instance，major finds at Angkor，Cambodia and Caracol，Belize can explain what it did.The final goal is to survey Guatemala's lowlands with it.
"There are entire cities we didn't know about now showing up in the survey data，" Francisco Estrada﹣Belli，one of the lead archeologists on the project，said in Nat Geo's coming documentary. "There are 20，000 square kilometres more to be explored and there are going to be hundreds of cities about the mysterious people who built this urban network there that we don't know about，and we will push back the frontiers with the technology， " he added.
（1）What does the underlined word "Those" in Paragraph 2 refer to？ 　 　
A．Jungles.
B．Human﹣made features.
C．Researchers.
D．Aerial images.
（2）What does the author want to convey in Paragraph 4？ 　 　
A．The working principle of LiDAR sensors.
B．The process of researching Maya civilization.
C．Great importance of Guatemalans lowlands.
D．LiDAR's contribution to discovering the relics.
（3）Which words can best describe the lost Maya city？ 　 　
A．Small and hidden.
B．Famous and high﹣tech.
C．Vast and complex.
D．Fully﹣explored and imaginative.
（4）What will the archeologists do next？ 　 　
A．Continue to explore the unknown.
B．Upgrade the LiDAR technology.
C．Study the documentary carefully.
D．Build a massive urban network.
12．Sometimes life can seem challenging （挑战的）and we usually get the feeling of "the grass on the other side is always greener"！We usually feel upset with the troubles that life throws at us.
The best thing to do at that point of time is to close our eyes and start counting of all the blessings in life.
If we think deeply，our life is full of blessings that we hardly recognize.Listening to the singing of birds early in the morning，we realize that there are many people who spend their life in a world that is silent while many others spend their lives in a world that is dark and may have never seen a rainbow or the setting sun.
When you go out for a drive，pull down the window and look at the poor beggar standing under the hot sun，begging for filling his hungry stomach.We get three meals a day without realizing its importance.Isn't that a blessing？
Whenever you are sad，look at the eyes of your parents and family filled with love and concern for you.There are many people who have never experienced the love of a family.Isn't that a blessing？
As Mother Teresa once said，"We don't need to do great things.We need to do small things with great love".
The key to a happy life is when we consider others problems to be our own and try to help them.When we love people without any expectations and help them，our heart is filled with a sense of happiness and peace seeing the smile on their face.
So the next time whenever life knocks you down，close your eyes and...start counting!
（1）What does the author intend to tell us？ 　 　
A．True happiness lies in achieving wealth.
B．Blessings should be treasured in our life.
C．The singing of birds can make us happy.
D．Love from our family gives us courage to face life.
（2）The underlined part "the grass on the other side is always greener" in Paragraph 1 probably means that 　 　.
A．however happy we are，we never seem to be satisfied
B．though we are rich，we are poor in mind
C．we can have a better life if we work harder
D．there exists a greener grass on the other side
（3）What can be learned from the text？ 　 　
A．We have already known that life is filled with blessings.
B．It is a blessing to have three meals a day.
C．It's natural to see a rainbow or the setting sun in life.
D．Mother Teresa calls on us to do great things in life.
（4）What would be the best title for the text？ 　 　
A．Troubles in Life
B．Secrets of Life
C．A Sense of Happiness
D．Count Your Blessings
13． Li Ziqi，a short video blogger specializing in traditional Chinese cooking and handicrafts，has become popular in the world.
Li has about 20 million followers on Sina Weibo，China's equivalent to Twitter，plus 7 million followers on overseas social media networks.Many foreigners say they have got to know traditional Chinese food culture through her channel.
It is the spirit of craftsmanship（技艺） behind her works that makes Li's video clips attractive.She strictly follows the true traditional steps and processes in making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts，such as peach flower wine and silk，and goes to great lengths to make sure her videos are accurate.Sometimes she spends several months producing one of her videos.
Li has been showing traditional Chinese culture in a rather creative way.A closer look at her videos will show that they are never with any "analysis" that makes people feel bored.They just show audiences each and every detail of traditional Chinese culture so that foreigners know how Chinese live their beautiful and pleasant lives.Thanks to Li's efforts，many intangible（非物质的） cultural heritages that only existed in memories and written records now appear before our eyes.Via her short videos，Li presents the image of a beautiful and friendly China.
With the growth of the Chinese economy，people overseas are showing more interest in traditional Chinese culture.Li has shown how to satisfy that interest in a good way，namely showing the best parts of traditional Chinese culture with her heart.
To effectively present the beauty of Chinese culture to the world，we need more Li Ziqi.
（1）What can we learn about Li Ziqi's video clips？ 　 　
A．They promote the sales of Chinese food and handicrafts.
B．They attract a large number of foreigners to visit her online shop.
C．They aim to introduce traditional Chinese food culture and handicrafts worldwide.
D．They are based on her family's recipes of making traditional Chinese food.
（2）What could be inferred from paragraph 3 and paragraph 4？ 　 　
A．Analysis of Chinese culture in Li's videos makes people bored.
B．Details and accuracy play important roles in the success of Li's videos.
C．Li makes sure all of her video clips are short enough to be downloaded.
D．Cultural heritages usually exist in memories and written accounts.
（3）What does the underlined word "they" most probably refer to？ 　 　
A．Chinese traditions.
B．Chinese cultures.
C．People watching the videos.
D．Li's videos.
（4）What is the author's purpose in writing the passage？ 　 　
A．To provide guidance on cooking and making handicrafts.
B．To suggest a way of attracting more followers on Sina Weibo.
C．To give an example of how to gain worldwide popularity as a short video blogger.
D．To encourage more people to make efforts to bring Chinese culture to the world.
14．主题语境：人与自我语篇类型：夹叙夹议文 难度：中
This past year，I've found myself returning again and again to a line of poetry by Emily Dickinson：There is no Frigate （护卫舰） like a Book.
Like many people，I've needed the curing effects of reading more than ever.Books are good for the brain and their benefits are particularly vital now.Books expand our world，providing an escape and offering novelty （新鲜），surprise and excitement.Books can also distract us and help reduce our mental chatter.When we hit the state of reading where we're fully lost in a book，our brain's default mode network calms down.It's a network of brain that is active and gets absorbed in thinking and worrying endlessly when we are not doing anything else.
There is so much noise in the world right now and the very act of reading is kind of meditation（冥想）..You disconnect from the chaos around you.You reconnect with yourself when you are reading.And there's no more noise.
In 2020，the NPD Group recorded the best year of book sales since 2004.Yet even as people are buying more books，many are reporting they're having a harder time getting through them.A study of British reading habits during the pandemic found while people were reading more，they were reading more slowly.Many of the survey's 860 participants said they were distracted，and that this lack of concentration was making it harder to progress.
Of course，it's difficult for your brain to focus on a book when it's constantly scanning for threats to keep you alive.Anxiety causes our brain to produce a flood of stress，which consumes our energy and makes it harder to concentrate.
Then one day sitting on my couch，I remembered how much I liked to read " The House of Mirth" in the holidays.The memory inspired me to pick up the familiar book，open it up and start reading.I just kept going.The comfort and brain﹣ opening experience gave me peace.So return to something familiar.
（1）What does the underlined part " mental chatter" in Paragraph 2 mean？ 　 　
A．Getting lost in a book.
B．Non﹣stop inner anxiety.
C．Chatting with the author.
D．The powerful network of brain.
（2）What do we know about reading from the text？ 　 　
A．It can treat our headache.
B．It can calm down the noisy people.
C．It forces us to concentrate on thinking.
D．It makes us communicate with ourselves.
（3）Why was it difficult for people to finish reading books in 2020？ 　 　
A．People bought too many books.
B．The books were too difficult to understand.
C．People just wanted to escape from the threat.
D．The life threat disturbed people's focus on books.
（4）The author's experience was mentioned in the last paragraph to 　 　.
A．rid people of concern for safety
B．present an effective way of reading
C．bring back memories of an old book
D．recommend the book he read
15．（2023秋 杭州期中） The night before my math test，I felt like I couldn't do anything right.All I wanted to do was skip school（逃学）.I didn't feel prepared.I was so stressed out from balancing soccer and school.Although I studied for over 5 hours reviewing everything，I went to sleep with a feeling that I was going to fail.I hate failure.It's the worst feeling ever.What was wrong with me？I should have believed in myself and expected to get an A，but my mind was in a different direction.The next morning，I walked to school not ready to conquer this day.
I got into the exam room and forgot almost everything that I studied.It disappeared from my mind like dropping cotton candy into water.I felt dizzy（头晕的）.It was like I could see myself in the future fearing the moment when I finally got my score.I decided to take a bathroom break.It might help me cool off and get everything I studied back into my mind.It didn't work.Standing in the bathroom I felt as if I was never going to succeed.But I had to return to the room.At last，I just wrote down as much as I knew and turned in my test.
After the test I heard everyone else in the class saying how easy the test was.My eyes twitched （抽动）and I felt a tear flowing down.Why did I have anxiety？Why couldn't I be normal？
I texted my parents，saying I was a failure.They replied， "I'm sorry you didn't do well.But you can't always be perfect.Doing your best is all that matters." I learned a lesson from what they said，I guess.I can't always be perfect.It's important to study hard，but I shouldn't stick to perfectionism.Having a positive mentality is the main way I will get a good grade.Science test tomorrow and I will think positive.
（1）What was the author's major problem before the math test？ 　 　
A.He lacked confidence in himself.
B.He failed to make preparations.
C.He spent little time in studying.
D.He had little interest in math.
（2）Why did the author go to the bathroom before the test？ 　 　
A.To think of a solution.
B.To recall his knowledge.
C.To estimate his test score.
D.To review his note.
（3）How did the author feel after hearing his classmates' conversation？ 　 　
A.Relaxed.
B.Sad.
C.Touched.
D.Excited.
（4）What lesson can we learn from the author's experience？ 　 　
A.Paying no attention to test score.
B.Studying in a positive way to be perfect.
C.Owning a suitable attitude to the test.
D.Trying to become perfect step by step.
16．A 15﹣year﹣old Colorado high school student and young scientist，Gitanjali Rao，who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to address polluted drinking water，drug addiction and other social problems，has been named Time's first﹣ever "Kid of the Year".
Rao told The Associated Press in an interview ，"The prize is nothing that I could have ever
imagined.And I'm so grateful and just so excited that we're really taking a look at the upcoming
generation and our generation，since the future is in our hands. "
Time said Rao stood out for creating a global community of young innovators and inspiring them to pursue their goals.Rao insisted that starting out small doesn't matter，as long as you' re passionate about it.
Rao told Time's contributing editor Angelina Jolie in an interview that her science pursuits started early as a way to improve social conditions.The drinking water crisis in Flint，Michigan，inspired her work to develop a way to detect pollutants and send those results to a mobile phone.
"I was like 10 when I told my parents that I wanted to research carbon nanotube（ 纳米管）sensor technology at the Denver Water quality research lab，and my mum was like，' A what？ "" Rao told Jolie.She said that work " is going to be in our generation's hands pretty soon.So if no one else is gonna do it，I'm gonna do it. "
In a world where science is increasingly questioned or challenged，Rao insisted that its pursuit is an.act of kindness，the best way that a younger generation can better the world. " We have science in everything we're involved in，and I think that's the biggest thing to put out there.Science is cool，innovating is cool，and anybody can be an innovator，" Rao said. " Anybody can do science."
（1）What did Rao think of the award she received？ 　 　
A．It was a mark of social progress.
B．It was a recognition of her work.
C．It was an inspiration to the youth.
D．It was a tile beyond her expectation.
（2）Why would Rao start to pursue science？ 　 　
A．To encourage people to aim high.
B．To pursue her passion for research.
C．To change the society for the better.
D．To stop science from being questioned.
（3）Which word can best describe Rao？ 　 　
A．Cool.
B．Kind.
C．Independent.
D．Creative.
（4）What's the purpose of the passage？ 　 　
A．To report a young genius.
B．To introduce new inventions.
C．To improve social conditions.
D．To present artificial intelligence.
17．According to a recent study published in Journal of Consumer Research，many people believe that healthy food must be more expensive than unhealthy food.In fact，the study's researchers found that a high price tag will even convince consumers that a certain food is healthful.
According to Rebecca Reczek，co﹣author of the study，the purpose of the study was to examine a popular belief．Sometimes the belief can be true：Organic produce and wild﹣caught seafood typically cost more money.But other times，the nutritional value of food ranks all the same.
In one experiment，Reczek's team gave a group of participants a new food product called "granola bites"．Some participants were told the product was very healthy.Other participants were told the bites had little nutritional value.Participants who were told the granola bites were good for them rated the snack as more expensive than the participants who thought the bites were unhealthy.
In another experiment，participants were given a health food bar labeled as "the healthiest protein bar on the planet"．Some participants were told the bar cost just ＄0.99，others were told the bar was ＄4.And here's what happened：The people who were given the "cheaper" bar needed to read a lot more reviews about the product when it was priced at a lower price point in order to trust that it was healthy.
The idea that we all believe healthy food needs to be more expensive works against us.All food companies need to do is push up the price to convince us.
But Reczek said，"When we shop，we don't have to be led astray.We can compare nutrition labels and we can do research before we go to the grocery store.We can use facts rather than our intuition（直觉）．"
（1）What does "a popular belief" underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to？ 　 　
A．That people should eat healthy food.
B．That organic produce is really healthy for us.
C．That the nutritional value of food isn't the same.
D．That eating healthy food means spending more money.
（2）Why did some participants regard the granola bites as more expensive？ 　 　
A．Because they knew they had high nutritional value.
B．Because they had been told about the price of them.
C．Because they knew they were a new food product.
D．Because they considered them organic food.
（3）How did some participants react when hearing the bar cost ＄0.99？ 　 　
A．They considered it healthy.
B．They were doubtful about it.
C．They really wanted to buy it.
D．They were very happy about it.
（4）According to Reczek，what should we do when we go shopping？ 　 　
A．Buy food that is more expensive.
B．Consult other people for advice.
C．Pay attention to nutrition labels.
D．Avoid buying unknown food.
18．Visa last year offered up to 50 small businesses a ＄ 10，000 reward to go cashless.Though it is still too early to know what will happen to the businesses that win the competition（Visa has not announced the winners yet），the key arguments in favour of cash abandonment are that it will lead to more efficient service and carry a lower risk of theft.A recent article published in The New York Times covered restaurants in Manhattan that take plastic only，and supporters are looking forward to an entirely cashless society.
Doing away with cash may indeed sound appealing.Supporters often note that China has already gone further in this direction than the United States.But a few drawbacks are obvious：Card companies such as Visa charge merchants high processing fees，the risk of fraud（诈骗） balances out the lower risk of theft，older consumers may not wish to make the change，and consumers will lose yet more privacy（large companies will have the ability to track every purchase made）.Perhaps the less obvious one is that a cashless system will exclude the poor and the near﹣poor，for many poor people don't have credit cards or bank accounts.
Conditions in the US are nowhere near suitable for entering a cashless society；too many people would be left behind.Your young friend may be happy to accept money via PayPal or another app，your cafe may use an iPad instead of a cash register，but landlords in low﹣income areas still prefer money orders.It's convenient for consumers to pay during an outing to a nail salon ﹣ but when you add the tip to your credit card bill，it may never make it to the worker.
（1）Why did Visa hold the competition？ 　 　
A．To support small businesses.
B．To attract more card users.
C．To promote cash abandonment.
D．To reward successful businesses.
（2）Which is the disadvantage of a cashless society according to the author？ 　 　
A．The risk of fraud is lower than that of theft.
B．More plastic is used and this causes resource waste.
C．The poor and the near﹣poor are unwilling to use cash.
D．There are more potential risks of privacy leaks for consumers.
19．（2020 新乡二模）Many college students want to look for seasonal，short﹣term or part﹣time jobs to get extra cash，to stay busy or to get working experience．
Lifeguard
The job is a great opportunity to build your fitness，keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun on the beach in the sun．The average hourly wage for lifeguards is ＄9.31，but those with certifications or previous experience may be able to earn a bit more．
Nanny （保姆）
Students can find plenty of positions as parents scramble （争抢） to arrange activities and find care for their children．Students who enjoy spending time with kids，staying active and being outdoors can spend their leisure time making money without even feeling like they're working．Nannies make ＄14.56 per hour．
Camp Consultant
Students who enjoy spending their time with children，being a leader and monitoring fun outdoor activities are perfect for camp consultant positions．The average hourly wage for camp consultants is ＄9.28，but those with many years' experience or specific academic backgrounds may be able to earn more．
Food Server
Although it may not seem like the most attractive way to spend a weekend，working as wait staff allows students to build up their social skills，stay active，enjoy free meals at work and possibly educate themselves about different cuisines．However，food servers need to be on their feet for hours at a time and must be able to multi﹣task like professionals，so take this into account before submitting an application．The average salary is ＄9.00 hourly，but trips can raise that number．
（1）Who are the two jobs nanny and camp consultant most fit for？ 　 　
A．Students who want to develop their social skills．
B．Students who love staying with children．
C．Students who love traveling．
D．Students who love camping．
（2）What should you take into consideration before applying to be a food server？ 　 　
A．The way of cooking．
B．The food you can enjoy．
C．Long standing time at work．
D．Skill in getting tips from customers．
（3）What job can you do if you're good at swimming？ 　 　
A．A lifeguard．
B．A nanny．
C．A camp consultant．
D．A food server．
20．（2019秋 益阳期末）Blake Mycoskie set up five businesses，but later he sold them all at a profit．Feeling a bit burned out from work，Mycoskie decided to give it a break for a while and headed down to Argentina for some rest．But rest isn't really part of a businessman's make﹣up．It's in their nature to keep having good business ideas．
On a visit to a village outside Buenos Aires，he was shocked to see that many children didn't have any shoes or，if they did，the shoes were badly worn．Since shoes﹣particularly the local farmers，canvas（帆布的）shoes﹣can be bought cheaply in Argentina，Mycoskie's first instinct（本能） was to set up a charity to donate shoes to the children．But after giving it some thought，he realized that this was not a model that would work．One pair of shoes per child would not make that much difference，because they wear out（磨损）．And if he asked people to donate repeatedly ﹣to provide new shoes for the same child every six months﹣the donors，sympathy（同情）for the cause might also wear out pretty quickly．
Instead he came up with the idea of "TOMS：one﹣for﹣one shoes"．He would take the canvas shoe to America，manufacture it and sell it as a high end fashion item at around ＄ 50 a pair．For each pair he sold he would donate one pair to shoeless village children．That way he could guarantee a continual supply．
Several years on，the business is very successful，supplying shoes not only to children in Argentina but also other parts of the world．But is the one﹣for﹣one model one that can be repeated with other products？Mycoskie is doubtful．TOMS is a for﹣profit business，but does not yet make a profit．He says one﹣for﹣one is not an offer that you can just add to your existing business model；you have to build it in from the beginning．
Some would also argue that the charity aspect is just a marketing tool，but in the end does that matter？TOMS is making a real difference to poor children all over the world and Mycoskie is enjoying being a businessman more than ever．
（1）Why did Blake Mycoskie go to Argentina？ 　 　
A．To go for relaxation．
B．To seek business cooperation．
C．To look for new business ideas．
D．To learn to make canvas shoes．
（2）Why didn't Blake Mycoskie set up a charity？ 　 　
A．He wasn't interested in running a charity．
B．He had no real experience of running a charity．
C．A charity would make no difference to the children．
D．A charity could not donate shoes to the children continually．
（3）Why did Blake Mycoskie set up TOMS？ 　 　
A．To help poor children．
B．Tosupport a charity．
C．To win national fame．
D．Toexpand his business．
（4）What do we know about TOMS？ 　 　
A．It has made a profit．
B．It only supplies shoes to children in Argentina．
C．It gives Mycoskie a sense of achievement．
D．It can be a model for other kinds of products
高考英语考前押题卷 阅读理解
参考答案与试题解析
一．阅读理解（共20小题）
1．My first book had been rejected by every major American publisher.My first agent wasn't communicating.My lifelong dream as a successful author was in tatters.
" It isn't going to happen ， " I said to my friend." And 1 have to accept it."
" if you lose faith in your product，no one else will have faith in it ， " she told me.
I knew she was right.But，how could I believe in myself when I hit a wall at every turn？I knew I had a good product.The book featured interviews with the world﹣famous people who had learned how to succeed and lead the hard way.It had information that could help other people.As a consumer ，I would have loved that book because it had the great wisdom I so desperately needed.And ，their stories made for good reading.I had a good book.What I didn't have was a publisher.I had to find a way to get that book on the shelves and sold.But，how？
The hardest challenge was forcing myself to do battle again.I had to find the strength to believe in myself when it seemed like no one else believed in me.When I hit a wall，I usually need to get more information to figure out what is going wrong.So，I did some research and found out that my initial version of the book — where all the interview subjects got their own chapters —wasn't marketable to big publishers because that format would not sell tons of books.What I had to do was recognize it and restructure the book.
I needed an agent.There were thousands of agents.Surely one of them would be right for me.So，I started sending out query （询问） letters.Within a week，I had a dozen agents who wanted the book.I chose the one who I thought would believe in me and my dream.She did get me my choices of publishers.
Hard Won Wisdom wound up being a best﹣ selling book.
（1）Which can best replace the underlined part " in tatters" in Paragraph 1？ 　B　
A．Great.
B．Ruined.
C．Strange.
D．Cherished.
（2）How can the author's first book be described？ 　D　
A．It is very theoretical.
B．It contains many love stories.
C．It is about a well﹣known person.
D．It is quite useful to many people.
（3）Which part of the mentioned book was changed by the author？ 　C　
A．The cover of it.
B．The main content.
C．The structure of it.
D．The introduction part.
（4）What does the author's story tell us？ 　A　
A．Never give up.
B．It's easier said than done.
C．Every man has his faults.
D．Never judge a book by its cover.
【答案】BDCA
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己推销一本书的亲身经历，告诉人们再难也不要放弃。
【解答】（1）B.词义猜测题。根据第一段My first book had been rejected by every major American publisher.My first agent，wasn't communicating（我的第一本书被美国各大出版商拒绝了。我的第一个经纪人没有与人交流。）可知作者的第一本书被出版社拒绝，第一个代理人也不能交流，所以他想成为一名作家，但是他的处境让他的梦想破灭了，可知划线单词所在句子My lifelong dream as a successful author was in tatters.的意思是：作为一名成功作家，我毕生的梦想破灭了。划线部分是"破灭"的含义，A.Great.好的；B.Ruined毁灭；C.Strange.奇怪的；D.Cherished.珍视。故选B。
（2）D.推理判断题。根据第四段It had information that could help other people.（它拥有可以帮助他人的信息。）可知作者认为第一本书对很多人是有用的，故选D。
（3）C.推理判断题。根据倒数第三段What I had to do was recognize，restructure and rewrite.（我必须做的是承认、重组和改写。）可知作者的结构需要重新写，故选C。
（4）A.主旨大意题。文章反复提到作者的书不能出版的问题，而作者正视这些问题不断修改，期望能出版，期间作者从未放弃，一直坚持自己的书会成为畅销的书，所以他想告诉读者不要放弃，故选A。
【点评】阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。
2．A long time ago，a greedy，rich man hired a great mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did.The rich man was building a huge safe，and his greatest dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.
The mathematician was shut away for months in his study.One night he appeared at the rich man's house，with a big smile on his face："I found it！" he said.But the rich man was going on a long journey the next day，and didn't have time to listen.He promised the mathematician he would pay him double his wages if he would take charge of the business while he was away，and put the new formulas into practice.The mathematician accepted it delightedly.
The rich man returned only to find that all his possessions had gone.Furious，he went for an explanation from the mathematician，who calmly told him that he had given everything away to people."For months I analyzed how a rich man could gain the maximum benefit，but there's a limit to how much one man can do by himself.Then I concluded that helping others was the best way to get more and more people to benefit us."
Disappointed and furious，the greedy man stormed off，desperate at having lost everything.However，while he was walking away unhappily，several neighbors ran over，worried about him.All of them had been helped when the mathematician shared out the rich man's fortune.Over the next few days，he saw the full results of what the mathematician had calculated.Wherever he went，everyone was willing to help him in whatever way they could.
Later，he managed to quickly set up flourishing businesses，but this time he followed the mathematician's advice.No longer did he keep his riches in a safe.Instead，he shared out his fortune among a hundred friends，whose hearts he had converted into the safest，most grateful and fruitful of safes.
（1）What does the underlined word "it" in the first paragraph refer to？　B　
A．A long journey.
B．A huge safe.
C．The greatest profit.
D．The best way.
（2）What did the mathematician do while the rich man was away？　C　
A．He got double wages.
B．He ran out of the rich man's possession by himself.
C．He distributed the rich man's possession among people.
D．He put the rich man's possession into a huge safe.
（3）Which one is Not the rich man's feeling after the mathematician's explanation？　A　
A．Joyful.
B．Disappointed.
C．Angry.
D．Hopeless.
（4）What can we conclude from the story？　D　
A．A penny saved is a penny earned.
B．He is rich enough who owes nothing.
C．Misfortune never comes alone.
D．Helping others is sometimes helping ourselves.
【答案】BCAD
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位数学家让一位贪婪的富人认识到"帮助别人也是帮助自己"，并且学会了分享。
【解答】（1）B.代词指代题。根据第一段中的"The rich man was building a huge safe，and his greatest dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.富人在建造一个巨大的保险箱，他最大的梦想就是在里面装满黄金和珠宝。"可以推断出it指代的是A.A long journey.A.A long journey一段漫长的旅程；B.A huge safe一个巨大的安全；C.The greatest profit一个最大的利润；D.The best way一个最好的方法。故选B.
（2）C.细节理解题。根据第三段第二句"Furious，he went for an explanation from the mathematician，who calmly told him that he had given everything away to people.愤怒之下，他向数学家寻求解释，数学家冷静地告诉他，他已经把所有的东西都给了别人。"可知，在富人不在的时候，数学家将富人的财富分给了人们。故选C.
（3）A.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句"Disappointed and furious，the greedy man stormed off，desperate at having lost everything.失望又愤怒，贪婪的男人怒气冲冲地离开，绝望地发现自己失去了一切。"可知，当富人听了数学家的解释后感到"Disappointed and furious"并且"desperate at having lost everything"，所以富人当时并未感到高兴。A.Joyful高兴的；B.Disappointed失望的；C.Angry生气的；D.Hopeless绝望的。故选A.
（4）D.推理判断题。根据最后一段中"No longer did he keep his riches in a safe.Instead，he shared out his fortune among a hundred friends，whose hearts he had converted into the safest，most grateful and fruitful of safes.他不再把他的财富放在安全的地方，而是把他的财富分给一百个朋友，他把这些朋友的心变成了最安全、最感激、最有成果的保险箱。"可知最终富人意识到受助者的心就是世界上最大最安全的保险箱。可以推断出，帮助别人有时也是帮助自己。故选D.
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3．Every person has a purpose in life.There are people for whom the motivation lies in their duties to their family or companions.For some people ，the purpose lies in a soul's spiritual awakening.Brent Clayton，a firefighter by profession，is one such individual who found his purpose early in life and kept working to fulfill it.
Born on March 3，1984，Clayton hugely felt the need to serve others.He followed his mission in life and acquired his diploma in Public Safety.Hegradually realized the importance of securing people's lives，which strengthened his faith in his mission.Clayton further pursued his bachelor's degree from the University of Melbourne and master's degree from Federation University Australia.Then，Clayton worked in the military fora period before moving into a role as a prison guard.
After spending a decade in the fire service including training and recruitment（招聘），he gained enough experience and became Australia's most prominent fire service recruitment expert.Clayton devoted many years of his life to the firefighter recruitment process and fire service industry.He wanted people to realize the true value of this profession by establishing its significance.To communicate his perspective，Clayton set up Fire Recruitment Australia in 2009.He aimed to train the next generation and prepare them for the future.Clayton used his experience and years﹣long training to prepare candidates who were as enthusiastic about the well﹣being of the world as him.
Keeping the point in mind，Clayton wrote the book Fire Service Recruitnent ：the Process to Success.His idea was to integrate his learning into an accessible medium，so that others didn't have to waste years wondering what to do when applying to become a firefighter.After the success of the book ，Clayton introduced candidates to a comprehensivetest preparation and learning suite to facilitate success throughout each stage of the selection process.This platform helped him as well as his candidates to work together for the betterment of themselves and ultimately society at large.
（1）What made Clayton's belief stronger？ 　C　
A．The military experience.
B．The support of his family.
C．The significance of protecting people's safety.
D．The knowledge he learned at college.
（2）What does the underlined word " prominent" in Paragraph 3 mean？ 　C　
A．Stubborn.
B．Fearless.
C．Outstanding.
D．Energetic.
（3）Why did Clayton set up Fire Recruitment Australia？ 　D　
A．He could earn a good reputation.
B．He wanted to conduct academic research.
C．He wanted to realize his dream of being a leader.
D．He hoped to get young people ready for their future career.
（4）Which of the following is the best title for the text？ 　A　
A．A Man with a Great Purpose.
B．A Book on Career Success.
C．An Organization for Well﹣being.
D．The Standard of Firefighters' Work.
【答案】CCDA
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了职业消防员Brent Clayton认识到人们安全的重要性，花了多年时间投入消防员招募过程和消防服务行业，他的目标是培养下一代，为未来做好准备。
【解答】（1）C.细节理解题。根据第二段中He gradually realized the importance of securing people's lives，which strengthened his faith in his mission.（他逐渐认识到保障人民生命安全的重要性，这加强了他对自己使命的信念。）可知，是人们安全的重要性让Clayton的信念更加坚定。故选C。
（2）C.词句猜测题。根据划线词上文After spending a decade in the fire service including training and recruitment，he gained enough experience to become Australians most.（他在消防部门工作了十年，包括培训和招聘，积累了足够的经验，成为澳大利亚人最多的）以及后文Clayton devoted many years of his life to the firefighter recruitment process and fire service industry.（克莱顿将他的一生奉献给了消防人员招聘过程和消防服务行业。）可知，Clayton在消防员招募过程和消防服务行业投入了多年的时间，所以经过10年的消防培训和招聘工作，他积累了足够的经验，成为澳大利亚最杰出的消防招聘专家。故划线词意思是"杰出的"。A.Stubborn.固执的；B.Fearless.无畏的；C.Outstanding.杰出的；D.Energetic.精力充沛的。故选C。
（3）D.细节理解题。根据第三段中To communicate his perspective，Clayton established Fire Recruitment Australia in 2009.He aimed to train the next generation and prepare them for the future.（为了传达他的观点，Clayton在2009年成立了澳大利亚消防招聘组织。他的目标是培养下一代，为未来做好准备。）可知，Clayton设立澳大利亚消防招聘组织是因为他希望让年轻人为未来的职业生涯做好准备。故选D。
（4）A.主旨大意题。根据第一段There are people for whom the motivation lies