【期末押题预测】期末核心考点 记叙文阅读理解（含答案与解析）2024-2025学年人教版（2019）英语高一下学期

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期末核心考点 记叙文阅读理解
一．阅读理解（共15小题）
1． Robyn Rihanna Fenty has rocked the entertainment world with her contributions to pop music.She was born on February 20，1988，in Saint Michael，Barbados.In her early teens，Rihanna was greatly inspired by reggae（雷盖音乐）singer Bob Marley and pop singer Madonna.She was lucky enough to get her first opportunity at the age of 15，when her friend introduced her to an experienced music composer Evan Rogers from New York.
Rihanna moved to the US to start a career in music，and recorded under the guidance of Rogers and his partner Carl Sturken.Later，Shane Carter recognized her talent and had her sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings.
Rihanna has been musically influenced by famous artists，such as Beyonce Knowles，Madonna，Mariah Carey，Alicia Keys，and Bob Marley.In 2005，Rihanna released her debut album （首张专辑） "Music of the Sun"，which included the single hit "Pon de Replay".This single broke all records and peaked at No.2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts，as well as the UK charts.Her second single "If It's Lovin' That You Want" was at No.36 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts，and No.11 on the UK charts.
Rihanna released her second album，"A Girl Like Me" in 2006，which included the hit song and lead single "S.O.S" （Rescue Me）.This single peaked at the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2006，Rihanna also tried her luck in films，and made her acting debut playing a role in "Bring It On：All or Nothing".The next year，she released her third album "Good Girl Gone Bad"，which had hit tracks like "Umbrella"，"Hate That I Love You"，and "Don't Stop the Music"，among others.In the same year，at the MTV Video Music Awards，Rihanna won two awards for the hit single "Umbrella".In 2008，Rihanna won her first Grammy Award for her hit single "Umbrella".So far，Rihanna has won 45 awards in various categories.
（1）What plays an important role in Rihanna's success？ 　 　
A．The support of her friends.
B．The encouragement of her family.
C．The education she received at school.
D．The help and influence of successful musicians.
（2）What happened to Rihanna when she was eighteen years old？ 　 　
A．She started a career in music.
B．She began to act in films.
C．She began to release albums.
D．She won her first Grammy Award.
（3）What do we know about Rihanna's second single "If It's Lovin' That You Want"？ 　 　
A．It was released in 2006.
B．It was included in her third album.
C．It was not as successful as her first single.
D．It was more successful than her third single.
（4）Which song earned rewards for Rihanna for two years in a row？ 　 　
A．Umbrella.
B．Pon de Replay.
C．Hate That I Love You.
D．Don't Stop the Music.
2．（2025 泉州模拟） Hem an Bekele is not your typical high school student．Rather than spending his free time playing video games or staring at his phone，this 14 year﹣old from Fairfax，Virginia was calling professors and conducting experiments，all to create a soap that could treat skin cancer，and to make it affordable for everyone who needs it．His work won him the grand prize in this year's 3 M Young Scientist's Challenge，a competition that encourages kids to think of unique ways to solve everyday problems.
Growing up in Ethiopia，Bekele found in pity that people working outside were likely to end up getting skin cancer．Skin cancer did have cures and was treatable in most cases．However，the average price of skin cancer treatment globally was almost ＄40，000．Those shocking statistics really inspired him to create a more accessible solution．He started doing experiments and working on different things，and that turned into his bar of soap as a project.
A lot of his research and development started in his family's kitchen and in his basement．But as he reached the final of the competition，he realized that he did need to do a little bit more outside of just his house．So he reached out to people at University of Virginia and people at Georgetown，and he got a lot of assistance．The number one person would be Deborah Isabelle，who helped him organize and structure his ideas during the finalist competition．Bekele said that he definitely couldn't have done that all by himself.
Bekele's award﹣winning soap is a compound based bar of soap and it's charged with different cancer fighting chemicals．The color of the soap is a bit of a dark type of white and it has a rough surface，which could be a good exfoliant（去角质剂）．It does have a strong medicine smell and feel a bit stickier．The whole point of it is that even once you wash off the soaps，the medicinal parts will stay on your skin．It can activate the body's immune cells to defend cancer.
Bekele won 25，000 prize money and he was going to use it to continue research．He said， "I still need a lot of resources to be able to conduct this research，so this money will definitely help me achieve it."
（1）Why did Heman Bekele start working on creating the soap？ 　 　
A．Because he thought it was a fun project.
B．Because he wanted to win a science competition.
C．Because he found skin cancer treatment unaffordable.
D．Because he wanted to create a unique soap for everyone.
（2）What can we learn from Bekele's preparations for the final？ 　 　
A．Well begun is half done.
B．Learn humbly，ask willingly.
C．Actions speak louder than words.
D．Hope for the best，prepare for the worst.
（3）What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about？ 　 　
A．What features the soap has.
B．How the soap is used.
C．What chemicals the soap contains.
D．How the soap is produced.
（4）Which words can be used to describe Bekele according to the passage？ 　 　
A．Patient and talented.
B．Friendly and ambitious.
C．Cautious and generous.
D．Caring and devoted.
3．（2025春 中山区校级期中） The attic（阁楼），a forgotten corner of the house，smelled strongly of mothballs（樟脑丸），a scent that seemed to combine with countless memories.Mia cautiously stepped into this time﹣capsule space，her heart pounding with a mix of curiosity and fear.She pushed aside her childhood teddy bear，which looked rather lonely，its fur dirty and thick with dust，a silent proof of the passage of time.
Suddenly，a flash of blue caught her sharp eye.It was her mother's old stationery box，cleverly hidden beneath a pile of letters that Mia had never known existed.Each envelope was addressed to Mia in the most delicate and elegant handwriting.The earliest letter was dated March 12，2012，a date that held great significance﹣the very day her father left.As Mia carefully opened the letter，the paper with a pleasant smell seemed to softly whisper，"My dearest Mia，when you find this，you'll be mature enough to understand why I couldn't bring myself to speak about Papa's departure.."Mia's fingers began to tremble involuntarily.She vividly remembered that cold and unforgiving spring，when her mother was working double shifts，always brushing off Mia's questions about the empty chair at dinner with the excuse of "grown﹣up stuff".
At the bottom of the box，there was a dried jasmine flower，its once brilliant color faded.Mia then recalled the times when she would secretly steal blooms from her mother's precious plant，completely unaware that it was a cherished wedding gift from her father.Beneath the flower lay an envelope from 2020.It read，"To my brave high school graduate﹣I watched you walk to school alone these three years，pretending not to see your tears.Forgive this mother who couldn't spare the time to comfort you when you needed it most."
Just then，the sound of footsteps echoed on the stairs.Her mother appeared at the attic door and froze，her nurse uniform marked with the distinct smell of hospital disinfectant（消毒剂）."Those..weren't meant to be read，"her mother whispered in an uneasy voice.
Mia walked over and hugged her mother tightly.Her mother seemed to have shrunk two inches，likely from the backbreaking task of carrying patients day in and day out."Why did you write letters never sent？"Mia asked softly.
Mother reached out and touched the jasmine flower gently，as if gently touching a long﹣lost friend."Words failed me when you needed them most.But love，"she said，smiling through her tears，"always finds its way."
（1）What does the dried jasmine flower symbolize？　 　
A.The parents' marriage.
B.Unspoken apologies.
C.Mia's childhood memory.
D.The mother's love for Mia.
（2）Why did the mother write unsent letters？　 　
A.She wanted to defend Mia's father.
B.She feared that Mia would blow up.
C.She was too occupied to mail them.
D.She struggled to express feelings to Mia.
（3）Why couldn't the mother comfort Mia during her high school years？　 　
A.She didn't notice Mia's sadness.
B.She was engaged with her daily work.
C.She wanted Mia to become independent.
D.She was disappointed with Mia's performance.
（4）What is the main theme of the story？　 　
A.The pain of parental divorce.
B.The importance of a mother's love.
C.Love expressed through silent actions.
D.Challenges of a mother as a healthcare worker.
4．（2025春 西安校级期中） It amazed me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling.It didn't matter whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he was the seventh person in line at the bank，and the teller ended her job just before he got there.Joe always smiled.It made me wonder why he always seemed so happy.
Having observed Joe with other people，I noticed something else too.Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their answers.He showed pity to someone who was hurting，and had kind words，and offered to help in any way he could.
It made me think.What if I tried to smile more？An experiment began when I went to the supermarket.I smiled as I went up and down the supermarket and people I didn't even know smiled back at me.Some even spoke!The little kid in the cart who was giving his mother a hard time saw me smile，he stopped talking and then made a shy attempt at a smile.The man in the cart for the disabled needed help to reach for something，and I got it for him.The smile even transferred over to him，and he thanked me.
As I drove home，I was smiling.Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we all tried to smile a few more times each day？I couldn't believe how great I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，but maybe it had.What I had learned was that such a small thing could lift not only my spirits，but also the spirits of those around me.So smile!
（1）What do we know about Joe from Paragraph 2？ 　 　
A.He has nothing to worry about.
B.He lives a very hard life.
C.He is kind and ready to help others.
D.He often asks others to smile.
（2）What experiment did the writer do？ 　 　
A.He smiled at others in the supermarket.
B.He bought people things in the supermarket.
C.He helped anyone who needed help.
D.He said kind words to others.
（3）According to the passage，how was the writer's experiment？ 　 　
A.It was a failure.
B.It proved nothing.
C.It was unacceptable.
D.It was quite satisfying.
5．（2025春 海珠区校级期中） Carrying her beloved erhu，which had been passed down from her grandmother，17﹣year﹣old Li Mei from Chengdu stepped off the plane in Paris in July 2024.As part of a youth cultural exchange program，she had dreamed of this moment for years.However，the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty.Little did she know that this trip would spark an extraordinary musical creation.
During a workshop at a local art school，Li met Pierre，a French violinist who was fascinated by her instrument's attractive sound. "It's like the voice of ancient China，" he remarked with excitement，gently plucking（拨） the erhu's strings.Inspired by each other's music，they decided to mix the soulful melodies （旋律） of the erhu with the dynamic range of the violin for a performance at the upcoming Bastille Day celebration.
As they practiced in a sunlit studio overlooking the Seine，Li taught Pierre how to imitate raindrops with quick bow movements on the erhu，while Pierre showed her how to weave Western harmonies into the Chinese folk tune "Jasmine Flower." The integration created a charming soundscape that neither had imagined possible.On the performance night，their piece "Silk Road Echoes" received thunderous applause.The audience were amazed at how the erhu's sad tones danced with the violin's vigorous melodies.
What began as a summer experiment blossomed into lasting friendship and something far greater.Today，Li and Pierre co﹣teach virtual music classes，connecting students in Chengdu and Lyon through weekly "global jam sessions." Their students cooperate on pieces that mix erhu with guitar or Peking opera with jazz.Li often tells her pupils， "Music has no borders；it's a language that turns differences into harmonies." When traditions meet with open hearts，they don't conflict；they compose something entirely new.
（1）Why did Li Mei bring her erhu to Paris？　 　
A．To share Chinese music culture.
B．To give it to her friend as a present.
C．To display it at a local studio.
D．To teach students full ﹣ time.
（2）What caused the first cooperation of Li Mei and Pierre？　 　
A．Love for Chinese music.
B．Desire to teach music.
C．Celebration opportunity.
D．Mutual music inspiration.
（3）Why was "Silk Road Echoes" well received by the audience？　 　
A．It reflected the beauty of nature.
B．It featured traditional Chinese folk music.
C．It showed instruments perfectly.
D．It bridged different civilizations musically.
（4）What does the story mainly convey？　 　
A．Music is the source of lasting friendship.
B．Mastering an instrument requires practice.
C．Traditional music resists modern influences.
D．Cooperation across cultures generates innovation.
6．（2025春 龙岗区校级期中） NAIROBI—Mirriam Wambui，a 13﹣year﹣old student，speaks Chinese with the confidence of a seasoned linguist despite having only two years of exposure to the language.She won the Kenyan Chinese Bridge Competition，ranked sixth in Africa and made it to the top 30 globally at the contest in Tianjin in late October.
"I was overjoyed to win in Kenya，" Mirriam says.Her journey with the Chinese language began through her eldest brother，who traveled to China in 2015 to pursue a master's degree in Chinese.When he returned to visit their family in Nairobi in 2019，Mirriam was impressed by his fluency in Chinese. "My brother came back with a cellphone I had never seen before，and everything he brought，including electronics，was made in China.I became curious about this country that seemed to produce so much，" she says with a giggle.
Inspired，she enrolled in Chinese language classes two years ago.In May，with only two weeks left，she asked to join the school's Chinese Bridge team. "My teacher was shocked as I wasn't initially picked，but I believed in myself and went all out to prepare." she says.
Her confidence paid off.At Kenyatta University，she wowed judges and won a laptop，trophy（奖杯） and a sponsored China trip.In October，she visited China. "People were so nice，" she says.
Her success inspired peers to learn Chinese.Teacher Charity Atunga says Chinese is the most popular of three options，with 90 of 200 students choosing it. "Support from parents and schools makes it great.Students see benefits like scholarships，" Atunga adds.She herself studied in China on a scholarship and later became a teacher.
Kenyatta University，in partnership with Shandong Normal University，hosts the Chinese Bridge Competition for high school students in Kenya.Through this partnership，over 300 Kenyan students have traveled to China.
"I want to become an ambassador in the future and learn more about Chinese language and culture." says Mirriam.
（1）What inspired Mirriam to learn Chinese？ 　 　
A.Attractive scholarships for Chinese learners.
B.Her brother's wonderful experience in China.
C.Benefits of Chinese learning from her teacher.
D.Eagerness to win the Chinese Bridge Competition.
（2）Which of the following best describes Mirriam？ 　 　
A.Confident and ambitious.
B.Determined and patriotic.
C.Generous and adventurous.
D.Caring and thoughtful.
（3）What can we learn from the text？ 　 　
A.Self﹣belief and efforts count.
B.Rome is not built in one day.
C.The early bird catches the worm.
D.Actions speak louder than words.
（4）Which of the following is the best title for the text？ 　 　
A.Scholarships Open Doors to Chinese Education in Kenya.
B.A Kenyan Girl Explores Chinese Culture and Innovation.
C. "Made in China" Inspires Kenyan Teens to Embrace Mandarin.
D.Kenyan Teen's Chinese Bridge Win Fuels National Learning Passion.
7．（2025春 浦东新区校级期中） My husband，Aaron Simone，is the secretary of defense —not of our country，but of our household.I promoted him to SecDef after a shameful incident in which I called him late one night while he was away on a fishing trip.I was convinced there was an intruder lurking in our apartment because I kept hearing strange noises outside our bedroom door.The real culprit was the ice maker in our refrigerator，something Aaron guessed a minute into our phone call.But he stayed on the line with me for hours，calming me down and advising me on how to barricade the bedroom door.
Needless to say，the ice maker didn't come for me that night，and all we lost was some sleep.Aaron didn't get upset with me （bless him），but he did get a security bar for our front door to ensure no one could force their way in at night.And in recognition of his heroism，I appointed him SecDef.
"Now，where should we put this thing when we're not using it？" I asked about the new device.
"That's up to you，" he said. "You're in charge of the Department of the Interior."
With one position apiece，we felt we should continue to name our Cabinet.Some decisions were easy.He，by far the more confident and competent driver，was a shoo﹣in for transportation secretary.And since I have more enthusiasm for shopping，I was the natural choice to lead the Department of Commerce.
Others aren't as obvious.My husband does the cooking，but I buy the groceries.So which one of us should oversee the Department of Agriculture？Aaron is more diplomatic than I am，but I host more of our parties.So who'd be the better secretary of state？
One appointment came as a surprise to both of us.We were chopping ingredients for a salad（again，who's in charge of Agriculture？ ） when I got —essentially —an onion splinter.Yes，an ultrathin sliver of red onion slipped inside the pad of my finger.As I stared incredulously at my injury，Aaron got the tweezers and plucked out the offending onion.And just like that，he became surgeon general.
That said，our Cabinet is far from complete.I'm on deck to run the Department of Education，but my duties won't start until we have kids.Neither of us has entrepreneurial aspirations，so I doubt we'll ever have our own Small Business Administration.And our families get along，so we could even get away without a U.N.ambassador.But there's one Cabinet position neither of us wants and we hope we never need：attorney general.
（1）Why did the author promote her husband to SecDef of their household？ 　 　
A.He demonstrated marvellous skill during his fishing trip.
B.He physically shielded her from a real intruder in the house.
C.He comforted her when she was frightened and added security measures.
D.He successfully repaired the malfunctioning ice﹣maker in the refrigerator.
（2）Which of the following most accurately describes Aaron Simone？ 　 　
A.aggressive，restless，and organized
B.bold，forgetful，and reliable
C.protective，patient，and resourceful
D.handy，fearless，and careless
（3）What does the fact that they could get away without a "U.N.ambassador" suggest？ 　 　
A.They hold a strong disinterest in international affairs and interactions.
B.The relationship among their families is so harmonious that such a role is unnecessary.
C.There is no necessity for diplomatic representation in their family setup.
D.They are under financial limitations that prevent them from assuming such a position.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title of the passage？ 　 　
A.Filling the Cabinet.
B.Unconventional Household Roles.
C.A Perfect Match.
D.Unexpected SecDef Appointment.
8．（2025春 渝中区校级期中） What happens to a laptop when it's no longer wanted？Does it end up in a junk drawer buried beneath old charging cables or in a box in the attic？What if your old tech could be put to good use，as a way to help others？
In 2020，as schools were shifting from in﹣person to online classes，Sam Inzerillo，a full﹣ time software engineer and father of three，found a new calling：fixing up donated laptops for United Way of Greater Nashua's（UWGN） digital equity program，Tech United.
Sam's connection to Tech United，initially came through his wife's volunteering with UWGN's free meal program for school﹣age children during the pandemic.Sam joined in and found himself capable of repairing donated laptops for students enrolling in virtual classes.He built basement lab，turning old laptops into Chromebooks for any student who wanted to work from home.
Now，the repaired laptops，licensed under the Microsoft Registered Refurbisher program，are handed out to low﹣income residents who use them to apply for jobs，search for an apartment or determine eligibility（资格） for benefits.UWGN also has digital navigators who provide one﹣on﹣one tech help for local citizens.
"Many things are literally only available through a website or app，"said Sam."For folks without stable housing or access to the Internet，a free laptop is life﹣changing."His mission is to make things as simple and turnkey as possible：a device with all the necessary software.
Fixing computers isn't Sam's only volunteer work﹣he also maintains little libraries around the city﹣however，he likes being able to make laptop repairs at his own pace.This software engineer has been taking computers apart and putting them back together for years.
Sam enjoys volunteering and has no plans to stop any time soon."I've lived a blessed life，"he reflected."It's given﹣me the time and the means to give back."
（1）What motivated Sam to start repairing laptops？ 　 　
A.His desire to start a community repair business.
B.His shift to online classes requiring remote tools.
C.His wife's involvement in related volunteer work.
D.His skill and experience in software engineering.
（2）What does the underlined word"turnkey"mean in paragraph 5？ 　 　
A.Ready to be used immediately.
B.Affordable with minimal costs.
C.Tailored to individual preferences.
D.Equipped with advanced technology.
（3）What can be inferred about Sam's character？ 　 　
A.He loves adapting to new volunteer roles.
B.He is driven by a practical sense of duty.
C.He seeks recognition for his technical skills.
D.He prefers efficiency to personal connections.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？ 　 　
A.Repair and Reuse：A Tech Volunteer's Mission.
B.Giving back：Helping Others through Tech United.
C.Sam Inzerillo：From Engineer to Community Hero.
D.Digital Equity：A Volunteer Committed to Community.
9．（2025 廊坊一模） My husband，Haywood，reached retirement age after 37 years of teaching this summer.I am excited to have more time with the person I like best in the world.The only downside was his stuff.What does he do with all the books？
Haywood brought home，all the books，to a house already piled up with the books passed down from our parents after they passed away.Every bookshelf in the house —and there are a lot of bookshelves in this house —was already stuffed beyond moving.
People have been arguing that print is dead，or about to be dead.It is not dead in this house.We write in books.We fold pages and underline passages and draw little stars at the edges of the pages.
Before the objections begin，let me say that I am 100 percent in favor of every kind of reading there is：e﹣books，audio books，Braille books，graphic books，you name it.
Nevertheless.
I will always prefer a book I can hold in my hand，the kind that smells of paper and glue.The material feel of it pleases me.
For me，a book made of paper will always be a beautiful object that warms a room even as it expands （or entertains，or challenges，or informs，or comforts） a mind，and a bookcase will always represent time itself.I walk past one of our bookcases，and I can tell you exactly why a particular book is still there，never removed as space grew limited.
When I reread a book from my own shelves，I meet my own younger self.I am what I have read far more surely than I am what I have eaten.By looking at our bookshelves，I can tell you who my husband was，too.
Our books ensure that I am still surrounded by all the selves I have ever been，and all the selves my husband has been.I prefer the messy shelves，the folded pages，the notes written in a familiar hand.
（1）What can be inferred about the Haywood family？ 　 　
A．They push reading broadly.
B．They show off their books.
C．They should limit their books.
D．They have a reading tradition.
（2）What is the author's attitude towards e﹣books？ 　 　
A．Supportive.
B．Grateful.
C．Passionate.
D．Curious.
（3）Why can paper books warm a room according to the author？ 　 　
A．They calm people's mind.
B．They hold emotional memories.
C．They decorate the room well.
D．They improve the family relation.
（4）What is the best title for the text？ 　 　
A．My Books，My Moods
B．My Bookshelf，Myself
C．My Tie to My Husband
D．My Preference to Print Books
10．（2025春 天津期中）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。
I learnt to swim when I was a teenager.I went to the local swimming pool with my two sisters.It was old and cold and not very nice.I can still remember my instructor：his name was Colin Firth，like the actor.But he wasn't as good﹣looking!
﹣Rachel Robbins
My father was a swimming instructor so I guess it's in the blood.I can't remember a time when I couldn't swim.I spent most of my childhood holidays at the beach and I still go at any opportunity I get.
﹣Simon Fordham
It took me a long time to learn.I wasn't a natural.I still don't swim very well.I certainly wouldn't like to be in a boat in rough（汹涌的） seas.I never really learnt to put my face in the water.It hurts my eyes and I can't see.
﹣Geoffrey Hopkins
One day I was standing by the deep end of the swimming pool and I suddenly fell in.I don't know how I did it but I managed to get to the side.I was coughing but I could swim!My brother saw me when I got out and thought it was very funny.But he didn't laugh when I hit him.
﹣Karen Marks
My first experience of swimming was when I was 8 or 9 years old.I was on a small boat with about ten other boys.It was very small and someone pushed me in the water.The water was very clean and I could see everything.I remember feeling very peaceful and comfortable，and I wasn't worried at all.I started swimming，not very well，but another boy helped me to return to the beach.
﹣Phillip Parker
（1）Whose instructor was Colin Firth？　 　
A.Simon Fordham's.
B.Karen Marks's.
C.Rachel Robbins's.
D.Phillip Parker's.
（2）Who can be described as a born swimmer？　 　
A.Karen Marks.
B.Rachel Robbins.
C.Simon Fordham.
D.Geoffrey Hopkins.
（3）What does Geoffrey Hopkins think of swimming？　 　
A.Boring.
B.Interesting.
C.Important.
D.Difficult.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE about Karen Marks when she swam for the first time？　 　
A.She cried.
B.She felt peaceful.
C.She couldn't see.
D.She coughed.
（5）How did Phillip Parker learn to swim？　 　
A.He taught himself.
B.He learnt from his friend.
C.He was instructed by his father.
D.He took some swimming lessons.
11．（2025春 徐汇区校级期中）
The Ivory Towers of Ice﹣cream
What is the most popular thing in the world？Music，guessed Donald Trump.No，replied his interviewer，Ali G；it is ice﹣cream.The problem，however，is that ice﹣cream drips.The solution，said the British comedian，is to sell "ice﹣cream gloves"to stop people's hands getting sticky.The Donald somehow kept a straight face.
Carpigiani，an Italian firm that makes ice﹣cream machines，has a better business plan.Avoiding gloves，it is going into education.Its home market is SATURATED.Italy already boasts 37，000 makers making gelatos﹣handmade Italian ice﹣creams.Since there are only so many scoops of ice﹣creams one nation can eat，exports are now 80% of Carpigiani's business.Unfortunately，most foreigners have no idea how to make a proper gelato.So Carpigiani has set up Gelato University to teach them.
In well﹣lit classrooms and shiny kitchens in Anzola dell'Emilia，near Bologna，where Carpigiani has its factory，students from Russia，Belgium，Colombia，Morocco，Japan，Britain and Turkey are learning the secrets of selecting the perfect ingredients and freezing them.Lawrence Fama，a retired chemical engineer，hopes to set up an ice﹣cream shop in his home city of San Francisco.Corrado Barberis，an Italian economist，aims to take the real deal to Lille in northern France.
Most teaching is done abroad：Gelato University also holds courses in countries such as America，Australia and China.Andrea Cocchi，Carpigiani's managing director，sees the best growth prospects in Asia and South America.
A week's basic course in Anzola dell'Emilia costs students ?900（＄1，200）.There is a sweetener，however：a ?900 voucher for Carpigiani machines.For Gelato University is not just about making the world a cooler place.It is also a marketing tool，and a rather cost﹣effective one at that.The fees cover the running costs，and more than 15% of students end up buying equipment.In the past three years student numbers have more than tripled，to about 6，700.Over the same period，Carpigiani's sales have risen from 693 million to ?113 million（roughly 8，000 machines）.Sometimes the soft sell works.
（1）The word SATURATED in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to 　 　 .
A.wet
B.freezing
C.delicious
D.full
（2）If you sign up for Gelato University，you can do the following things EXCEPT 　 　 .
A.have an idea of how to select perfect ingredients
B.solve the dripping problem of ice﹣creams
C.learn how to freeze materials necessary for making a gelato
D.get a price reduction when buying the company's machines
（3）Which of the following statements is TRUE？ 　 　
A.Gelato University is set up by Carpigiani to sell ice﹣cream gloves.
B.Lawrence Fama and Corrado Barberis are teachers at Gelato University.
C.Gelato University tackles climate change by making the world a cooler place.
D.Gelato University helps Carpigiani sell equipment and gain attention.
12．（2025春 潍坊期中） Once，inspired by a chat with my cousin，I began writing stories on my iPad.Since then，I've written many stories，short and long.But also since then，I've read more books，seen more unpleasant comments on stories written by strangers online，and noticed just how well people my age could write.Since then，I also felt less and less willing to share my work because﹣shocker﹣what if my writing isn't as good as everybody else's？Writing became something I had to be good at in order to share.
Hobbies often start as fun activities to do with friends.But as time goes on，you might find yourself doing something for years without noticeable improvement，leading to stress.Why do we feel we must excel（擅长）at everything？
Society seems to push us to be skilled in various areas.I remember trying new hobbies like piano or drawing，but always expecting to be good right away.When I wasn't，the enjoyment disappeared gradually.I've come to realize that I have taken in all the expectations to always excel on a set of skills I learn.I've come to consider joy as achievement，not enjoyment.
Writing was my first real hobby.I can surely see the rapid growth in my writing，but the expectation to be better and better is never satisfied.This is why I drop writing for months at a time.This feeling of a hobby becoming a bore，lowers the satisfaction of said hobby.
We have to accept that it's okay not to be good at something and that it is okay to just be bad at an activity but still doing it because it brings you joy.Hobbies are there to give you a breath of fresh air from having to excel at everything.Besides，being good at something is completely subjective，standards change as we live our lives，and to be quite frank，we are often our own strictest judge.
（1）What is the root reason for the author's stopping sharing stories？ 　 　
A.Self﹣doubt about ability.
B.Dislikes of comments.
C.Pressure from his cousin.
D.Lack of creative inspiration.
（2）Why does the author mention piano and drawing？ 　 　
A.To explain a rule.
B.To prove a theory.
C.To confirm a phenomenon.
D.To draw a conclusion.
（3）What does the author mean by"I have taken in all the expectations"？ 　 　
A.He has overly judged his work.
B.He has absorbed social demands.
C.He has valued others' views much.
D.He has performed better than expected.
（4）What is the author's final attitude towards a hobby？ 　 　
A.It is a set of skills.
B.It in a waste of time.
C.It is demanding and stressful.
D.It is acceptable and enjoyable.
13．（2025春 天津期中） A cafe owner has been delivering free soup for one year to a stranger going through chemotherapy（化疗）.He serves up much more than meals﹣he has spent the last year serving up kindness to a stranger who loved his cooking.
Juan Carlos Beristain runs JC's Cafe in Cary，Illinois.In addition to making coffee，the 49﹣year﹣old man is famous for serving up many delicious soups.Noah Dionesotes is just one of the local people who adore Beristain's soups.Being in poor health，Dionesotes has been depending on the soups as a valuable source of nutrition（营养来源） throughout his chemotherapy treatments.
Beristain learned of Dionesotes's health problems sometime last year after he saw a neighbor's Facebook post about the man's condition﹣and his love for the cafe's soups.Beristain filled up a few cups of fresh soup at once and brought them to Dionesotes's house.
Dionesotes was surprised to find Beristain on his doorstep with food in hand﹣and he was even more shocked when Beristain told him not to worry about payment.
Ever since that first meeting，Beristain has been delivering free soup to Dionesotes's house as often as four times per week for the last year.
"I really feel it when other people are in pain，"Beristain said."I felt that I could help him at least by delivering the soup that he likes，with the nutrition that is going to help him."
Though Dionesotes's friends are now trying to raise money for his next round of chemotherapy treatments，he says that Beristain's kindness has been a very helpful kind of treatment for his illness.
"I think he's a great human，"said Dionesotes.
（1）What does the underlined word"adore"in Paragraph 2 mean？ 　 　
A.Try.
B.Love.
C.Make.
D.Bring.
（2）How did Beristain know about Dionesotes's health problems？ 　 　
A.By talking with him in JC's Cafe.
B.By overhearing a neighbor talking.
C.By seeing a neighbor's online post.
D.By coming across him in the hospital.
（3）What did Beristain do after he heard Dionesotes's story？ 　 　
A.He visited him in the hospital.
B.He delivered soup to his home.
C.He made special meals for him.
D.He raised money for his treatments.
（4）Which of the following can best describe Beristain？ 　 　
A.Warm﹣hearted and caring.
B.Risk﹣loving and brave.
C.Strong﹣minded and honest.
D.Hard﹣working and careful.
（5）What can we learn about Juan Carlos Beristain？ 　 　
A.He is 40 years old.
B.He is a cafe owner.
C.He runs his business in LA.
D.He offers free food for homeless people.
14．（2025春 如皋市期中） Thomas Hardy was born at Higher Bockhampton，Dorset，on June 2，1840，where his father worked as a builder.From his father he gained an appreciation of music，and from his mother an appetite for learning and the delights of the countryside about his rural home.
Due to his poor health，Hardy did not start school until he was eight.At 16，Hardy helped his father with architectural drawings and then started to work for architects.Later he moved to London and began writing poems，but his works were rejected by publishers.In 1870，he was sent to work in Cornwall.There he met his future wife Emma Gifford，who encouraged him in his writing.
Hardy published his first novel Desperate Remedies in 1871，to universal disinterest.But the following year Under the Greenwood Tree brought Hardy popular praise for the first time.As with most of his fictional works，this novel incorporated real places around Dorset into the plot，including the village school that Hardy attended.After Under the Greenwood Tree came a serialized novel A Pair of Blue Eves.Once more Hardy drew upon real life，and the novel mirrors his romance with Emma.
Hardy followed this with Far From the Madding Crowd，set in Puddletown，near his birthplace.This novel finally netted Hardy the success that enabled him to give up his architectural practice and concentrate only on writing.
The Hardys lived in London for a short time，then in Yeovil，then in Sturminster Newton，which Hardy described as "idyllic （田园诗般的）"，It was at Sturminster Newton that he penned Return of the Native，one of his most enduring works.
In 1887，Hardy published The Woodlander，a story concerning an honest woodsman in a small village.Then in 1891 one of his best works，Tess of the d'Urbervilles，came out，which was set primarily in the English countryside during the 19th century.
Tess excited interest，but his next work，Jude the Obscure （1896），threw Hardy into a storm of controversy，which made him turn away from fiction and focused on poetry for the rest of his life.
（1）What do we know about Hardy？ 　 　
A.He was into drawing a young man.
B.He got fame at the first attempt of writing.
C.His writing career started with poems.
D.His wife Emma shared his interest.
（2）What does the underlined word "incorporated" in paragraph 3 mean？ 　 　
A.Integrated.
B.Changed.
C.Separated.
D.Forced.
（3）After which novel was Hardy fully devoted to writing？ 　 　
A.A pair of Blue Eyes.
B.Far From the Madding Crowd.
C.Tess of d'Urbervilles.
D.Jude the Obscure.
（4）What is the common element in most of Hardy's novels？ 　 　
A.Campus life.
B.Life in London.
C.Marriage Life.
D.Life in the countryside.
15．（2025春 海淀区校级期中） A voice reaches us from silence："I am alive，I can think，and no one has the right to deny me these two realities."
The words were conveyed by a flicker（跳动） of the left eyelid.It came from a book，The Diving Bell and the Butterfly，by a formet journalist.Jean Dominique Bauby.He worked for journals like the Quotidien de Paris and Paris Match.For four years until December 1995，he was the very successful chief editor of Elle.
Then the unthinkable happened.A cardiovascular（心血管的） accident sent him into a deep coma（昏迷）.His brain remained undamaged，but its connection to his body left him with only the ability to blink（眨眼） his left eyelid.The poor man was found to be suffering from the rare disease "Locked﹣in Syndrome"，unable to breathe or eat without assistance.
In this body，however，his brain was working wildly，trying to make people understand what he was thinking.Assisted by nurse Claude Mendibil，he was able to write his book，using only his ability to blink at the most frequently used letters.Blink.Pause.Blink again.200，000 times，he spelled out his book﹣100 pages born from the silence of his body.In it，Bauby describes his paralyzed（瘫痪的） existence as being trapped in an old﹣fashioned deep﹣sea diving bell while the"butterflies"of his mind fly freely.
One would expect from this process formal factual report，but that is not the case.The book reads in flowing images that light up his dilemma.The style is clear and fresh，and not without elegance，imagination and humor.He is also in search of past time，of memory itself，of the books he had read，the poems he had learnt by heart.Even sadder，he thinks of all the books he wanted to read and hadn't gotten to.He has to listen to someone else reading them to him.He recalls meals，a horse race，his life and work as an editor，and his struggle in his hospital bed to twitch（抽动） his nose when a fly lands on it.
"From this hell comes a great message of life and hope，"said Antoine Audouard，a friend of Bauby's and the book's publisher.
（1）What can we know about Jean Dominique Bauby from the passage？ 　 　
A.He used to be a journalist and an editor.
B.He continued to run magazines from his hospital bed.
C.He suffered brain damage due to Locked﹣in Syndrome.
D.He passed away shortly after his cardiovascular accident.
（2）What do paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly talk about？ 　 　
A.How Bauby was able to write his book.
B.What Bauby's life was like after he had been paralyzed.
C.What The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is mainly about.
D.Why Bauby named his book The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
（3）What can we know about the book The Diving Bell and the Butterfly from the text？ 　 　
A.It is written in a formal and serious style.
B.It describes Bauby's paralyzed existence vividly.
C.It prioritizes detailed accounts of his daily routines.
D.It makes readers understand Locked﹣in Syndrome easily.
（4）Which of the following words can best describe Bauby？ 　 　
A.Strong﹣willed and creative.
B.Open﹣minded and adaptable.
C.Bad﹣tempered and stubborn.
D.Generous and compassionate.
期末核心考点 记叙文阅读理解
参考答案与试题解析
一．阅读理解（共15小题）
1． Robyn Rihanna Fenty has rocked the entertainment world with her contributions to pop music.She was born on February 20，1988，in Saint Michael，Barbados.In her early teens，Rihanna was greatly inspired by reggae（雷盖音乐）singer Bob Marley and pop singer Madonna.She was lucky enough to get her first opportunity at the age of 15，when her friend introduced her to an experienced music composer Evan Rogers from New York.
Rihanna moved to the US to start a career in music，and recorded under the guidance of Rogers and his partner Carl Sturken.Later，Shane Carter recognized her talent and had her sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings.
Rihanna has been musically influenced by famous artists，such as Beyonce Knowles，Madonna，Mariah Carey，Alicia Keys，and Bob Marley.In 2005，Rihanna released her debut album （首张专辑） "Music of the Sun"，which included the single hit "Pon de Replay".This single broke all records and peaked at No.2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts，as well as the UK charts.Her second single "If It's Lovin' That You Want" was at No.36 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts，and No.11 on the UK charts.
Rihanna released her second album，"A Girl Like Me" in 2006，which included the hit song and lead single "S.O.S" （Rescue Me）.This single peaked at the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2006，Rihanna also tried her luck in films，and made her acting debut playing a role in "Bring It On：All or Nothing".The next year，she released her third album "Good Girl Gone Bad"，which had hit tracks like "Umbrella"，"Hate That I Love You"，and "Don't Stop the Music"，among others.In the same year，at the MTV Video Music Awards，Rihanna won two awards for the hit single "Umbrella".In 2008，Rihanna won her first Grammy Award for her hit single "Umbrella".So far，Rihanna has won 45 awards in various categories.
（1）What plays an important role in Rihanna's success？ 　D　
A．The support of her friends.
B．The encouragement of her family.
C．The education she received at school.
D．The help and influence of successful musicians.
（2）What happened to Rihanna when she was eighteen years old？ 　B　
A．She started a career in music.
B．She began to act in films.
C．She began to release albums.
D．She won her first Grammy Award.
（3）What do we know about Rihanna's second single "If It's Lovin' That You Want"？ 　C　
A．It was released in 2006.
B．It was included in her third album.
C．It was not as successful as her first single.
D．It was more successful than her third single.
（4）Which song earned rewards for Rihanna for two years in a row？ 　A　
A．Umbrella.
B．Pon de Replay.
C．Hate That I Love You.
D．Don't Stop the Music.
【答案】DBCA
【分析】这是一篇关于著名音乐歌手Rihanna的记叙文。文章主要记叙了她在音乐方面的成长经历和所取得的巨大成就．她发行了三首单曲，三部专辑都取得了巨大成功，获得了很多奖项。她的成功与许多著名的音乐家的帮助和影响是分不开的。
【解答】（1）D．细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句Rihanna has been musically influenced by famous artists，such as Beyonce Knowles，Madonna，Mariah Carey，Alicia Keys，and Bob Marley.蕾哈娜在音乐上受到了著名艺术家的影响，如碧昂斯 诺尔斯、麦当娜、玛丽亚 凯莉、艾丽西亚 凯斯和鲍勃 马利。可知，Rihanna 在音乐上深受著名艺术家 Beyonce Knowles，Madonna，Mariah Carey，Alicia Keys 和 Bob Marley 的影响。故正确答案为D．
（2）B．细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句She was born on February 20，1988，in Saint Michael，Barbados.她1988年2月20日出生在巴巴多斯的圣迈克尔。可知，她在1988年出生，因此2006年时她18岁；又根据文章最后一段第一句In 2006，Rihanna also tried her luck in films.2006年，蕾哈娜也在电影中碰碰运气。可知，在2006年，她拍摄了电影。故正确答案为B．
（3）C．推断判断题。A项，"它在2006年发行"。文中未提及。故A项错误。B项，"它被包含在她的第二个专辑里"。文中未提及。故B项错误。C项，"它不如她的第一首单曲成功"，根据文章第四段第一句Her second single "If it's Lovin That You Want" was at No.36 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts，and No.11 on the UK charts.她的第二首单曲《如果你想要的是爱》在排行榜100强排行榜上排名第36位，在英国排行榜上排名第11位。可知，她的第二首单曲《If it's Lovin That You Want》在美国公告牌单曲榜排行36名，在英国排行11名。根据文章第三段最后一句This single broke all records and peaked（达到最高水平） at No.2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts（排行榜），as well as the UK charts.这首单曲打破了所有纪录，并在美国公告牌热门100排行榜和英国排行榜上达到了第二位。可知，她的第一首单曲打破所有纪录，在美国公告牌百强单曲榜和英国排行榜上登顶。故C项正确。D项，"它比她的第三首单曲成功"。文章没有提及第三首单曲的排名，无法比较。故D项错误。故正确答案为C．
（4）A．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第三句In the same year，at the MTV Video Music Awards，Rihanna won two awards for the hit single "Umbrella"同年，在MTV音乐录影带大奖上，蕾哈娜凭借热门单曲《雨伞》获得两项大奖。和文章最后一段倒数第二句In 2008，Rihanna won her first Grammy Award for her hit single "Umbrella"2008年，蕾哈娜凭借她的热门单曲《雨伞》获得了她的第一个格莱美奖。可知，在2006年，Rihanna 因为她的单曲《Umbrella》得了两次奖；在2008年，因为这首单曲获得了格莱美奖。故正确答案为A．
【点评】1．直接信息题：
直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目。
2．间接信息题：
间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换。
3．综合信息题：
综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析。
2．（2025 泉州模拟） Hem an Bekele is not your typical high school student．Rather than spending his free time playing video games or staring at his phone，this 14 year﹣old from Fairfax，Virginia was calling professors and conducting experiments，all to create a soap that could treat skin cancer，and to make it affordable for everyone who needs it．His work won him the grand prize in this year's 3 M Young Scientist's Challenge，a competition that encourages kids to think of unique ways to solve everyday problems.
Growing up in Ethiopia，Bekele found in pity that people working outside were likely to end up getting skin cancer．Skin cancer did have cures and was treatable in most cases．However，the average price of skin cancer treatment globally was almost ＄40，000．Those shocking statistics really inspired him to create a more accessible solution．He started doing experiments and working on different things，and that turned into his bar of soap as a project.
A lot of his research and development started in his family's kitchen and in his basement．But as he reached the final of the competition，he realized that he did need to do a little bit more outside of just his house．So he reached out to people at University of Virginia and people at Georgetown，and he got a lot of assistance．The number one person would be Deborah Isabelle，who helped him organize and structure his ideas during the finalist competition．Bekele said that he definitely couldn't have done that all by himself.
Bekele's award﹣winning soap is a compound based bar of soap and it's charged with different cancer fighting chemicals．The color of the soap is a bit of a dark type of white and it has a rough surface，which could be a good exfoliant（去角质剂）．It does have a strong medicine smell and feel a bit stickier．The whole point of it is that even once you wash off the soaps，the medicinal parts will stay on your skin．It can activate the body's immune cells to defend cancer.
Bekele won 25，000 prize money and he was going to use it to continue research．He said， "I still need a lot of resources to be able to conduct this research，so this money will definitely help me achieve it."
（1）Why did Heman Bekele start working on creating the soap？ 　C　
A．Because he thought it was a fun project.
B．Because he wanted to win a science competition.
C．Because he found skin cancer treatment unaffordable.
D．Because he wanted to create a unique soap for everyone.
（2）What can we learn from Bekele's preparations for the final？ 　B　
A．Well begun is half done.
B．Learn humbly，ask willingly.
C．Actions speak louder than words.
D．Hope for the best，prepare for the worst.
（3）What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about？ 　A　
A．What features the soap has.
B．How the soap is used.
C．What chemicals the soap contains.
D．How the soap is produced.
（4）Which words can be used to describe Bekele according to the passage？ 　D　
A．Patient and talented.
B．Friendly and ambitious.
C．Cautious and generous.
D．Caring and devoted.
【答案】见试题解答内容
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一位14岁学生Heman Bekele，通过自身努力和不断寻求帮助，发明了一种普通人能负担起的抗击皮肤癌的肥皂，因此获得了"美国顶尖年轻科学家"的称号。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段Skin cancer did have cures and was treatable in most cases.However，the average price of skin cancer treatment globally was almost ＄40，000.Those shocking statistics really inspired him to create a more accessible solution.（皮肤癌确实可以治愈，而且在大多数情况下是可以治疗的。然而，全球皮肤癌治疗的平均价格接近4万美元。这些令人震惊的统计数据确实激发了他创造一个人们更容易获得的解决方案。）可知，Heman Bekele 正是因为发现很多皮肤癌患者负担不起治疗费用，才决心发明治疗皮肤癌的肥皂，让人们能够负担得起治疗费用。故选C。
（2）推理判断题。根据第三段So he reached out to people at University of Virginia and people at Georgetown，and he got a lot of assistance.The number one person would be Deborah Isabelle，who helped him organize and structure his ideas during the finalist competition.（所以他联系了弗吉尼亚大学和乔治城大学的老师，他得到了很多帮助。排名第一的人是黛博拉 伊莎贝尔，她在决赛中帮助他筹备和组织了他的想法。）可知，Heman Bekele 在最后阶段寻求了很多外界的帮助，故选B。
（3）段落大意题。根据第四段Bekele's award﹣winning soap is a compound based bar of soap and it's charged with different cancer fighting chemicals．The color of the soap is a bit of a dark type of white and it has a rough surface，which could be a good exfoliant（去角质剂）．It does have a strong medicine smell and feel a bit stickier．The whole point of it is that even once you wash off the soaps，the medicinal parts will stay on your skin．It can activate the body's immune cells to defend cancer.（Bekele的获奖肥皂是一种复合肥皂，它含有不同的抗癌化学物质。肥皂的颜色有点暗白色，表面粗糙，可能是一种很好的去角质剂。它确实有强烈的药味，摸起来有点粘。重点是，即使你洗掉了肥皂，药用成分也会留在你的皮肤上。它可以激活人体的免疫细胞来防御癌症。）可知，该段主要描述了肥皂的成分、颜色、气味和功效等特征。故选A。
（4）推理判断题。根据第二段However，the average price of skin cancer treatment globally was almost ＄40，000.Those shocking statistics really inspired him to create a more accessible solution.（然而，全球皮肤癌治疗的平均价格接近4万美元。这些令人震惊的统计数据确实激发了他创造一个人们更容易获得的解决方案。）可知，Heman Bekele关心他人；根据第一段Rather than spending his free time playing video games or staring at his phone，this 14 year﹣old from Fairfax，Virginia was calling professors and conducting experiments，all to create a soap that could treat skin cancer，and to make it affordable for everyone who needs it.（这个来自弗吉尼亚州费尔法克斯的14岁男孩没有把空闲时间花在玩电子游戏或盯着手机上，而是打电话给教授并进行实验，所有这些都是为了创造一种可以治疗皮肤癌的肥皂，并使每个需要它的人都能负担得起。）可知，他全心全意地投入到研究抗癌肥皂。D．Caring and devoted.（关爱和奉献的。）符合文意，故选D。
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析。
3．（2025春 中山区校级期中） The attic（阁楼），a forgotten corner of the house，smelled strongly of mothballs（樟脑丸），a scent that seemed to combine with countless memories.Mia cautiously stepped into this time﹣capsule space，her heart pounding with a mix of curiosity and fear.She pushed aside her childhood teddy bear，which looked rather lonely，its fur dirty and thick with dust，a silent proof of the passage of time.
Suddenly，a flash of blue caught her sharp eye.It was her mother's old stationery box，cleverly hidden beneath a pile of letters that Mia had never known existed.Each envelope was addressed to Mia in the most delicate and elegant handwriting.The earliest letter was dated March 12，2012，a date that held great significance﹣the very day her father left.As Mia carefully opened the letter，the paper with a pleasant smell seemed to softly whisper，"My dearest Mia，when you find this，you'll be mature enough to understand why I couldn't bring myself to speak about Papa's departure.."Mia's fingers began to tremble involuntarily.She vividly remembered that cold and unforgiving spring，when her mother was working double shifts，always brushing off Mia's questions about the empty chair at dinner with the excuse of "grown﹣up stuff".
At the bottom of the box，there was a dried jasmine flower，its once brilliant color faded.Mia then recalled the times when she would secretly steal blooms from her mother's precious plant，completely unaware that it was a cherished wedding gift from her father.Beneath the flower lay an envelope from 2020.It read，"To my brave high school graduate﹣I watched you walk to school alone these three years，pretending not to see your tears.Forgive this mother who couldn't spare the time to comfort you when you needed it most."
Just then，the sound of footsteps echoed on the stairs.Her mother appeared at the attic door and froze，her nurse uniform marked with the distinct smell of hospital disinfectant（消毒剂）."Those..weren't meant to be read，"her mother whispered in an uneasy voice.
Mia walked over and hugged her mother tightly.Her mother seemed to have shrunk two inches，likely from the backbreaking task of carrying patients day in and day out."Why did you write letters never sent？"Mia asked softly.
Mother reached out and touched the jasmine flower gently，as if gently touching a long﹣lost friend."Words failed me when you needed them most.But love，"she said，smiling through her tears，"always finds its way."
（1）What does the dried jasmine flower symbolize？　D　
A.The parents' marriage.
B.Unspoken apologies.
C.Mia's childhood memory.
D.The mother's love for Mia.
（2）Why did the mother write unsent letters？　D　
A.She wanted to defend Mia's father.
B.She feared that Mia would blow up.
C.She was too occupied to mail them.
D.She struggled to express feelings to Mia.
（3）Why couldn't the mother comfort Mia during her high school years？　B　
A.She didn't notice Mia's sadness.
B.She was engaged with her daily work.
C.She wanted Mia to become independent.
D.She was disappointed with Mia's performance.
（4）What is the main theme of the story？　C　
A.The pain of parental divorce.
B.The importance of a mother's love.
C.Love expressed through silent actions.
D.Challenges of a mother as a healthcare worker.
【答案】DDBC
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，通过Mia在阁楼发现母亲未寄出的信件和干茉莉花的故事，揭示了母亲因工作繁忙和情感内敛无法直接表达关爱，但通过无声的行动（如写信、保存象征爱的物品）传递深厚的情感，最终突出"爱无需言语也能抵达"的主题。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第三段Mia then recalled the times when she would secretly steal blooms from her mother's precious plant，completely unaware that it was a cherished wedding gift from her father.（Mia回忆起她曾偷摘母亲珍爱植物的花朵，却不知那是父亲送的结婚礼物。）以及最后一段母亲触摸干茉莉花时所说love always finds its way可知，干茉莉花象征着母亲对Mia的爱。虽然它最初是婚姻的象征，但母亲保存它并借此传递无声的爱。故选D。
（2）细节理解题。根据最后一段母亲的话Words failed me when you needed them most.（当你最需要时，我却无法用言语表达。）可知，母亲写未寄出的信是因为她难以直接向Mia表达情感。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段信中内容"To my brave high school graduate﹣I watched you walk to school alone these three years，pretending not to see your tears.Forgive this mother who couldn't spare the time to comfort you when you needed it most."（"致我勇敢的高中毕业生——这三年里，我看着你一个人上学，假装没看见你的眼泪。原谅这位母亲，她在你最需要的时候没有抽出时间来安慰你。"）及第二段She vividly remembered that cold and unforgiving spring，when her mother was working double shifts，always brushing off Mia's questions about the empty chair at dinner with the excuse of "grown﹣up stuff".（她清楚地记得那个寒冷无情的春天，当时她的母亲上两班倒，总是以"大人的事"为借口，对米娅关于晚餐时空椅子的问题不屑一顾。）可知，母亲因忙于护理工作而无法陪伴Mia。故选B。
（4）主旨大意题。文章通过母亲未寄出的信件、保存的茉莉花以及母女在阁楼的互动，展现了母亲因忙碌和情感内敛无法用言语表达爱，却通过默默的行动和隐藏的信件传递深情。故选C。
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。
4．（2025春 西安校级期中） It amazed me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling.It didn't matter whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he was the seventh person in line at the bank，and the teller ended her job just before he got there.Joe always smiled.It made me wonder why he always seemed so happy.
Having observed Joe with other people，I noticed something else too.Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their answers.He showed pity to someone who was hurting，and had kind words，and offered to help in any way he could.
It made me think.What if I tried to smile more？An experiment began when I went to the supermarket.I smiled as I went up and down the supermarket and people I didn't even know smiled back at me.Some even spoke!The little kid in the cart who was giving his mother a hard time saw me smile，he stopped talking and then made a shy attempt at a smile.The man in the cart for the disabled needed help to reach for something，and I got it for him.The smile even transferred over to him，and he thanked me.
As I drove home，I was smiling.Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we all tried to smile a few more times each day？I couldn't believe how great I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，but maybe it had.What I had learned was that such a small thing could lift not only my spirits，but also the spirits of those around me.So smile!
（1）What do we know about Joe from Paragraph 2？ 　C　
A.He has nothing to worry about.
B.He lives a very hard life.
C.He is kind and ready to help others.
D.He often asks others to smile.
（2）What experiment did the writer do？ 　A　
A.He smiled at others in the supermarket.
B.He bought people things in the supermarket.
C.He helped anyone who needed help.
D.He said kind words to others.
（3）According to the passage，how was the writer's experiment？ 　D　
A.It was a failure.
B.It proved nothing.
C.It was unacceptable.
D.It was quite satisfying.
【答案】CAD
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者从Joe善良和乐于助人的品质中得到启发，在超市里和对人微笑，从中领悟到这样一件小事不仅可以让自己振奋精神，也可以鼓舞周围的人。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第二段中He showed pity to someone who was hurting，and had kind words，and offered to help in any way he could.（他对受到伤害的人表示同情，说了一些善意的话，并表示愿意尽他所能提供帮助）可知，Joe很善良，乐于帮助别人。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段中An experiment began when I went to the supermarket.I smiled as I went up and down the supermarket and people I didn't even know smiled back at me.（当我去超市时，一项实验开始了。我微笑着在超市里走来走去，甚至我不认识的人也对我微笑）可知，作者的实验是在超市里对别人微笑。故选A。
（3）推理判断题。根据最后一段中Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we all tried to smile a few more times each day？I couldn't believe how great I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，but maybe it had.What I had learned was that such a small thing could lift not only my spirits，but also the spirits of those around me.So smile!（现在我知道微笑是一件小事，但是如果我们都试着每天多笑几次呢？我简直不敢相信自己感觉有多好。我的生活没有任何改变，但也许改变了。我学到的是，这样一件小事不仅可以振奋我的精神，也可以鼓舞我周围的人。所以微笑吧！）可推知，作者的实验非常令人满意。故选D。
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。
5．（2025春 海珠区校级期中） Carrying her beloved erhu，which had been passed down from her grandmother，17﹣year﹣old Li Mei from Chengdu stepped off the plane in Paris in July 2024.As part of a youth cultural exchange program，she had dreamed of this moment for years.However，the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty.Little did she know that this trip would spark an extraordinary musical creation.
During a workshop at a local art school，Li met Pierre，a French violinist who was fascinated by her instrument's attractive sound. "It's like the voice of ancient China，" he remarked with excitement，gently plucking（拨） the erhu's strings.Inspired by each other's music，they decided to mix the soulful melodies （旋律） of the erhu with the dynamic range of the violin for a performance at the upcoming Bastille Day celebration.
As they practiced in a sunlit studio overlooking the Seine，Li taught Pierre how to imitate raindrops with quick bow movements on the erhu，while Pierre showed her how to weave Western harmonies into the Chinese folk tune "Jasmine Flower." The integration created a charming soundscape that neither had imagined possible.On the performance night，their piece "Silk Road Echoes" received thunderous applause.The audience were amazed at how the erhu's sad tones danced with the violin's vigorous melodies.
What began as a summer experiment blossomed into lasting friendship and something far greater.Today，Li and Pierre co﹣teach virtual music classes，connecting students in Chengdu and Lyon through weekly "global jam sessions." Their students cooperate on pieces that mix erhu with guitar or Peking opera with jazz.Li often tells her pupils， "Music has no borders；it's a language that turns differences into harmonies." When traditions meet with open hearts，they don't conflict；they compose something entirely new.
（1）Why did Li Mei bring her erhu to Paris？　A　
A．To share Chinese music culture.
B．To give it to her friend as a present.
C．To display it at a local studio.
D．To teach students full ﹣ time.
（2）What caused the first cooperation of Li Mei and Pierre？　D　
A．Love for Chinese music.
B．Desire to teach music.
C．Celebration opportunity.
D．Mutual music inspiration.
（3）Why was "Silk Road Echoes" well received by the audience？　D　
A．It reflected the beauty of nature.
B．It featured traditional Chinese folk music.
C．It showed instruments perfectly.
D．It bridged different civilizations musically.
（4）What does the story mainly convey？　D　
A．Music is the source of lasting friendship.
B．Mastering an instrument requires practice.
C．Traditional music resists modern influences.
D．Cooperation across cultures generates innovation.
【答案】ADDD
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是李梅与皮埃尔通过音乐跨越文化的合作，创造出令人耳目一新的艺术作品，并促进了中法青少年的音乐交流。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Carrying her beloved erhu，which had been passed down from her grandmother，17 ﹣ year ﹣ old Li Mei from Chengdu stepped off the plane in Paris in July 2024.As part of a youth cultural exchange program，she had dreamed of this moment for years.However，the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty.Little did she know that this trip would spark an extraordinary musical creation.（2024年7月，17岁的成都女孩李梅带着祖母传下来的心爱的二胡，走下了巴黎的飞机。作为青年文化交流项目的一部分，她多年来一直梦想着这一刻。然而，在异国他