【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）英语高二下学期

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
期末核心考点 记叙文阅读理解
一．阅读理解（共15小题）
1．（2024秋 邵阳期末） On a cold morning in May，I received a fascinating e﹣mail from a high school friend，inviting me to a 10﹣day all﹣female surfing adventure in Portugal.The offer was irresistible，and I instantly knew my answer was yes.The trip seemed simple enough.Ten women，ranging from 30 to 45 years old，all strangers，would gather on the Portuguese coast to accept the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves.As a fan of travel，I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once﹣in﹣a﹣lifetime journey.
Through my 33 years，I've observed a common adult tendency：We often limit ourselves to improving skills we already have.There's a certain pride in improving our expert knowledge，becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields，yet unintentionally，this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to ignoring other areas of potential growth.
Two days later，I arrived in Ericeira，a charming surf town，where I met my surfing group.Despite our different personalities and backgrounds，we were all united in a passionate desire to challenge ourselves，learn，tackle and grow.
The shores at Ericeira，where the beginners learn to surf，are shallow and covered with slippery rocks.They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate （驾驭）.Guided by our amazing coaches，together，we faced the waves.Sometimes，it poured with rain，and the waves crashed around us，but we were still out there.And with every slip and fall，words of encouragement filled the air.Honestly，I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone，but that didn't matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked.Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new，and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you've been working on.
While surfing might not be my calling，trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life，to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself.You never know what you're capable of if you don't go out there and try.
（1）What motivated the author to join the surf trip to Portugal？ 　 　
A.The longing to seek and enjoy a challenge.
B.The need to reunite with a high school friend.
C.The love to meet strangers with shared interest.
D.The chance to undertake work duties in Portugal.
（2）What is a common tendency among adults according to the author？ 　 　
A.They refuse to upgrade their professional skills.
B.They tend to improve their existing skills only.
C.They avoid exploring new areas on purpose.
D.They are too proud to improve themselves.
（3）Which of the following can best describe the author's surfing experiences？ 　 　
A.Tough but worthwhile.
B.Common and smooth.
C.Boring and discouraging.
D.Relaxing but unpredictable.
（4）What does the text want to convey？ 　 　
A.Birds of a feather flock together.
B.He who laughs last，laughs best.
C.Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
D.The grass is always greener on the other side.
2．（2024秋 庐阳区校级期末）I work with Volunteers for Wildlife，a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley.Trying to help injured，displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking；survival is never certain.However，when it works，it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown.She had found a young owl（猫头鹰）on the ground.When I arrived，I saw a 2﹣to 3﹣week﹣old owl.It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick（雏鸟） and it seemed fine.If I could locate the nest，I might have been able to put it back，but no luck.My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful.A wire basket was found.I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable.I placed the chick in the nest，and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents，but they were absent.I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks.These advertise the presence of chicks to adults；they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well.I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure，but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings.I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active.And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
（1）What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1？ 　 　
A．Efforts made in vain.
B．Getting injured in his work.
C．Feeling uncertain about his future.
D．Creatures forced out of their homes.
（2）Why was the author called to Muttontown？ 　 　
A．To rescue a woman.
B．To take care of a woman.
C．To look at a baby owl.
D．To cure a young owl.
（3）What made the chick calm down？ 　 　
A．A new nest.
B．Some food.
C．A recording.
D．Its parents.
（4）How would the author feel about the outcome of the event？ 　 　
A．It's unexpected.
B．It's beautiful.
C．It's humorous.
D．It's discouraging.
3．（2024秋 市中区期末）Carl Wilhelm Scheele ranks as one of the greatest scientists of all time，but he paid a big price for this honor.
Born in 1742 in present﹣day Germany，Scheele learned about chemicals from his parents starting at a young age.When he was 14，he was sent away to Gothenburg （哥德堡） to become the apprentice （学徒） of a family friend.There he spent eight years studying chemistry and conducting experiments late into the night.Next，Scheele moved around the Holy Roman Empire，working for different chemists and becoming more learned in his trade.In 1767，he moved to Stockholm，where he discovered tartaric acid （酒石酸）.
After three years in Stockholm，he became the director of the Locke Laboratory.It was there，while he was analyzing a strange reaction，that Scheele became the first person to identify oxygen.
He called the element "fire air" because he believed，based on the theories of his time，that a substance that made up fire was released from items when they burned.Scheele believed oxygen to be this substance，not understanding that oxygen is merely an element that facilitates （促进） the chemical reaction that is fire.
As historic as this discovery was，Scheele seldom got credit for it，largely because English scientist Joseph Priestley published findings on oxygen before Scheele，even though it is now generally accepted that Scheele made the actual discovery first.
Through his work，he thus exposed himself to many harmful materials.These chemicals had a deadly effect on Scheele，and he eventually died of kidney failure in 1786.
Sadly，in spite of his many achievements and the fact that he gave his life to chemistry，Carl Wilhelm Scheele is often forgotten in the history of science.Though he discovered many elements before other better﹣known scientists did，his unwillingness to both attend meetings of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and to publish his work allowed other scientists to take credit for discoveries that he had made.
（1）Who first taught Chemistry to Scheele？ 　 　
A．His parents.
B．Joseph Priestley.
C．His family friend.
D．The Holy Roman Empire.
（2）When did Scheele probably discover oxygen？ 　 　
A．In 1745.
B．In 1767.
C．In 1770.
D．In 1789.
（3）What do the underlined words "the element" refer to？ 　 　
A．Oxygen.
B．Tartaric acid.
C．The strange reaction.
D．The chemical experiment.
（4）What can we learn about Scheele from the text？ 　 　
A．He has been world﹣famous since the 1700s.
B．He actually died due to his dangerous work.
C．He discovered oxygen later than Joseph Priestley.
D．He thought his findings were not valuable at all.
4．（2024春 炎陵县期末） Jon Pedley is making a big change.He is giving up his life as a businessman for a life of helping others.He is trading his beautiful farmhouse in England for life in a mud hut （小屋） in Uganda，East Africa.
Pedley admitted that he had not always led a very positive life.At times he drank too much and got in trouble with the law. "I had always put the pursuit （追求） of money in front of everything else.As long as I was all right，I didn't care who I was hurting，" says Pedley.
But a visit to Uganda in 2007 gave Pedley a new outlook on life.He was amazed at what he saw and how much the people there appreciated the work he was doing. "I worked there for a few days and these people who have nothing were thanking me by giving me bags of potatoes，which are a fortune for them， "he said.Now Pedley is selling his business，his ＄1.5 million farmhouse，and his expensive car—and moving into a hut made of mud and boards in a small Ugandan village.There he will help run an organisation that hopes to improve the quality of life for people in the village of Kigazi.He will help to build schoolrooms for children and tanks to hold clean water for villagers.Today，people in Kigazi must walk two miles to a hospital，so Pedley will help to build doctors' offices，too.
Pedley's organisation will also work with English teenagers who are in trouble.The teens will be sent to a "camp" in Uganda that Pedley will run.The teens will live in mud huts and help to build water，health，and education facilities for kids in Kigazi，many of whom have lost their parents to poverty or disease.Pedley hopes the teens will see a side of life that might help them turn around their own lives and set them on a new and more positive path.
（1）Which of the following best describes Pedley in the past？ 　 　
A．Positive.
B．Creative.
C．Cold﹣hearted.
D．Independent.
（2）What will Pedley do in the small Ugandan village？ 　 　
A．Assist villagers with building work.
B．Do business with the local people.
C．Help farmers increase potato output.
D．Introduce tools to improve English teaching.
（3）Why will Pedley work with English teenagers in trouble？ 　 　
A．To inspire them to live a more positive life.
B．To encourage them to make friends with locals.
C．To make them learn about different cultures.
D．To train them to become doctors in the future.
（4）What is the best title for the text？ 　 　
A．A Life﹣changing Adventure
B．More Money，More Worries
C．A Rich Man Becoming Homeless
D．From Millionaire to Mud Hut
5．（2024春 济南期末） Matthew Weihmuller，despite being blind from birth，earned his master's degree in music at Florida State University.He also tours with a band that shows elements of jazz and rock.Additionally，he is a composer，using specialized music technology for the blind.He frequently engages as a speaker，having been a guest lecturer at John Hopkins University.
While explaining his shift from performance to teaching，Weihmuller said， "All great performers teach，and it's the only way to pass along this craft，especially about jazz music.I found that teaching became more my calling than performing.I wanted to make a difference，and that was really important to me."
Innovatively，Weihmuller uses a unique teaching method to enhance communication among jazz students.When practising a play，he turns off the lights，removes the visualelements and forces students to rely more on their other senses.They have to feel their instrument with their fingers and hands.Weihmuller's own blindness has fueled his mastery of other senses，particularly crucial in playing jazz. "You have to turn your disadvantage into an advantage.Where there is a will，there is a way." Weihmuller said.
Reflecting on his early struggles with sheet music，Weihmuller recalled the challenge of obtaining braille（盲文） music，which was not as accessible then as it is today.To overcome this obstacle，he had to create his own braille music，a process that continued through his college years.
Weihmuller has a strong desire to influence his students with value of perseverance and musical progression.His ultimate goal is to inspire others facing challenges and disabilities.He added， "I do hope that when they leave my classroom，they're not only better musicians but also better people."
（1）What can we learn about Weihmuller from Paragraph 1？ 　 　
A.He has multiple roles.
B.He owns a music band.
C.He complains of his disability.
D.He gives talks worldwide.
（2）What drives Weihmuller to turn to music teaching？ 　 　
A.The duty to help performers.
B.The strong desire to succeed.
C.The will to pass down music.
D.The aim to gain independence.
（3）Why did Weihmuller turn off lights in his music class？ 　 　
A.To reduce students' anxiety.
B.To train physical abilities.
C.To teach students better.
D.To test learning results.
（4）Which of the following can best describe Weihmuller？ 　 　
A.Outgoing and caring.
B.Courageous and honest.
C.Creative and determined.
D.Knowledgeable and patient.
6．（2024春 龙凤区校级期末） Writer Andrew Leland started losing his sight 20 years ago，when he was in high school，as a result of a progressive eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa （色素性视网膜炎）.His first experience of loss of sight happened temporarily at night，in which he was confused that everyone else seemed to see in the dark so much better than he did.Over the years，his disease has progressed gradually.He's now legally blind，although he still has a narrow field of vision，which allows him to see about 6% of what a fully sighted person sees.
Leland analogized his vision to the view you might get by looking through a toilet paper tube or a keyhole.He said， "Imagine having that toilet paper tube tied to your head and trying to walk down the street；there's a whole bunch of things you don't see but that you really ought to，like dogs."
In his new book，The Country of the Blind，Leland writes about losing his vision and preparing for blindness，how his condition impacts his identity，how the world sees him and his marriage，and something valuable he has learned.
He said he was not going to try to tell people that having vision was not an unbelievably useful thing for a human being for many reasons.When talking about the experience of being alive and being conscious，he referred to James Joyce —Joyce believed that he was only losing one world among many，and that vision was only a tiny part of experiences when he was going blind.
He thought if you looked at the things that blind people were capable of imagining，like John Milton writing Paradise Lost as a blind person，there was this unbelievable richness in humans' consciousness that vision had nothing to do with.Other realms （领域） such as the mental and emotional realms were all so rich that they could also help unfold things on earth before you.
（1）What do we know about Leland？ 　 　
A．He went totally blind in high school.
B．He experienced night blindness at first.
C．He was born with a narrow field of vision.
D．He was aware of his condition throughout.
（2）Which is closest in meaning to "analogized" underlined in paragraph 2？ 　 　
A．Connected.
B．Reduced.
C．Compared.
D．Exposed.
（3）Why is James Joyce mentioned？ 　 　
A．To help explain an opinion.
B．To stress the value of good vision.
C．To state his considerable influence.
D．To show the inconvenience of blindness.
（4）What message is conveyed in the last paragraph？ 　 　
A．Practice is the best teacher.
B．The blind have more vivid imagination.
C．Things are not set in concrete.
D．Vision is not the only window in the world.
7．（2024春 商丘期末） Nicholas Chorier is not a usual photographer.He is a kite aerial （航空的） photographer.He uses a kite to hoist （吊起） his camera into the skies and clicks photographs.As a teenager，Nicholas had two passions —photography and kite flying.During a trip to India to make a photo report on kite making，he learnt about this unique style of photography.Fascinated，he literally tied his two hobbies together for a living.Nicholas learnt to make strong kites modeled on the Japanese kites，Rokkaku that could stand high winds.A newbie in his chosen field，he then set out to train himself，
Today he is one of the most well﹣known kite aerial photographers in the world.The technique is to tie a basket containing the photography equipment to the string of the kite and then fly it，thus launching the camera into air.From the ground，Nicholas controls the angles of the camera with a remote.An air﹣to﹣ground video link enables him to see the view from the kite's point.Once satisfied with the frame，he clicks a picture，However，the job does have its pitfalls，too.Once，his kite disappeared in the Yamuna River，with his expensive camera following it.
He is especially fond of India，having made a couple of trips and taken many spectacular photos. "India is a too vast and beautiful country to be captured through the cameras in one life，" he says.He recently released a book，Kite's Eye View：India between Earth and Sky.Though it includes photographs of "No Photo" sites like the Taj Mahal，it shows them from a totally different perspective.
（1）What were Nicholas's two hobbies？ 　 　
A.Design and reading.
B.Traveling and drawing.
C.Kite making and selling.
D.Photography and kite flying.
（2）What is "Rokkaku"？ 　 　
A.A technique.
B.A Japanese.
C.A kind of kite.
D.A beginner.
（3）What does the underlined word "pitfulls" in paragraph 2 mean？ 　 　
A.Benefits.
B.Choices.
C.Secrets.
D.Risks.
（4）Which word can best describe Nicholas？ 　 　
A.Creative.
B.Honest.
C.Humorous.
D.Warm﹣hearted.
8．（2024春 沅陵县校级期末） Cordero is the farm manager at Ollin Farms，not far from Boulder，Colorado.The locally grown vegetables on the farm aren't just pretty. "We play an important role in public health nutrition programs，" says Cordero's dad，Mark Guttridge，who started this farm with his wife，Kena，17 years ago.
At a meeting with about a dozen local farmers，two state representatives，and the Colorado officials of agriculture，Guttridge explains how Boulder county has made creative investments in his farm that could be spread to the state or even national level.Before the meeting，Guttridge shows them one of those investments.
A dozen sheep，which Guttridge raises for wool，feed on root vegetables like radishes that have been leftover for them. "So these guys are out fertilizing （施肥） the vegetable field，" Guttridge laughs. "They'll be out here a couple more weeks，and then we'll get our next summer vegetables planted right there." Around the field is a special moveable type of fencing that Ollin Farms bought using grants （补助金） from the Boulder County Sustainability Office.It allows them to move the sheep from one field to another，fertilizing as they go.The goal of these investments is "really building up our soil health，" he explains. "That relates directly to the nutrient quality of the food﹣healthy soil grows healthy food."
The county also makes an effort to get that healthy food out to different communities to boost public health.That's where the Boulder County Public Health department comes in.It created a coupon （赠券） program to give discounts to people buying fruits and vegetables from Ollin Farms.Nutrition incentive programs，like those public health fruit and vegetable coupons，are spreading all over the country，and most are funded through the federal farm bill.Amy Yaroch，executive director at the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition，says "It's a triple win.It's basically good for the consumers who live in that particular community because they're getting the healthy food，it's good for the farmer，and then it's good for the economy."
（1）What does Ollin Farms do？ 　 　
A.It makes public nutrition health plans.
B.It offers financial grants to other farms.
C.It provides cheap food to the local community.
D.It grows fruits and vegetables rich in nutrition.
（2）How does Boulder county support sustainable farming practices at Ollin Farms？ 　 　
A.By raising sheep on radishes.
B.By buying fences for farmhouses.
C.By investing in the farm's soil health.
D.By giving advice about fertilizing fields.
（3）What is Amy's attitude towards "nutrition incentive programs"？ 　 　
A.Cautious.
B.Dismissive.
C.Unclear.
D.Approving.
（4）Which is the most suitable title for the text？ 　 　
A.Couponing for Health：Stimulating Nutrition Choices
B.Growing Health：Innovations in Farm and Public Health Initiatives
C.Fertile Fields and Furry Friends：A Farming Fairy Tale
D.Local Produce，Global Impact：The Nutrition Choices of Ollin Farms
9．（2024春 合江县期末） Alexis was a student ，the only son of his wealthy parents ，and felt entitled to the luxuries he had in his life.On a class field trip，Alexis met the forester，Justin，who had been living in a wooden house in the forest over ten years.When learning Justin's life，Alexis laughed at him with his friends.
During the field trip，Alexis and his classmates passed by an entrance to a cave. "This looks so cool!" Alexis exclaimed.He wanted to go inside the cave，but his teacher stopped him.
The next day，Alexis reached the cave with his four friends，only to find they couldn't take their schoolbags through the entrance.One by one，the teenagers entered the cave and were amazed to see how wide it was from the inside.Albert picked a large stone up and hit one of the walls with it. "This place is so cool!" he laughed quietly before the rocks from the wall came falling.
"Watch out，Albert!" Alexis said and pulled Albert towards himself.The teenagers screamed in fear when they saw the rocks fall.They couldn't see anything because of the dust floating in the air.
The friends were scared when they realized they were trapped in the cave. "HELP!WE ARE STUCK!" the teenagers started screaming for help，hoping someone would hear them.
Fate sent Justin to the cave.The forester picked berries every other day from the trees near the cave.While he was walking back to his house，five bright﹣colored schoolbags caught his attention.Then he approached the cave and shouted， "Hey!Who's in there？"
"I'm Alexis !I came here yesterday with my teacher!Help us，please!We are stuck!"
"Okay，calm down，children!I'll help you out!" Justin said.
Justin quickly called 911 and informed them about the kids in the cave.Thinking the paramedics （护理人员）would take at least twenty minutes to arrive，he decided to help the kids himself before it was too late.Justin quickly grabbed a shovel and a flashlight and rushed back to the cave's entrance.Meanwhile，Alexis and his friends tried to stay calm.A few minutes later，Alexis and his friends could see the flashlight shine through the cave's entrance.Seconds later，they rushed outside the cave and took a deep breath in the fresh air.
Just then，the paramedics arrived.
（1）What may lead to Alexis looking down on Justin？ 　 　
A.His lower education.
B.His poor family.
C.His bad reputation.
D.His living condition.
（2）How did Alexis feel about the cave at first？ 　 　
A.Doubtful.
B.Curious.
C.astonished.
D.Scared.
（3）Why did Justin appear near the cave？ 　 　
A.It was his daily routine.
B.He saw five colorful schoolbags.
C.He came to look for the children.
D.He heard the screaming for help.
（4）What lesson can we learn from the story of William？ 　 　
A.Lucky or unlucky.
B.Don't judge a person by his looks.
C.Curiosity kills the cat.
D.Once in a blue moon.
10．（2023秋 锡山区校级期末）I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo，Paris for 11 years.Spot and Stripe are the first tiger cubs（幼崽） that have ever been born here.Globally，a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don't make it to adulthood，so I decided to give them round﹣the﹣clock care at home.
I've got two children—the younger one，Kynan，was extremely happy about the tigers arriving ﹣ but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them grow.I wasn't worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids.These were cubs.They weighed about 2.5 kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.
As they grew more mobile，we let them move freely around the house during the day，but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room，otherwise they'd get up to mischief.We'd come down in the morning to find they'd turned the room upside down，and left it looking like a zoo.
Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them.There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired.I was grateful that my family was there to help.We had to have a bit of a production line going，making up "tiger milk"，washing baby bottles，and cleaning the floors.
When Spot and Stripe were four months old，they were learning how to open doors and jump fences，and we knew it really was time for them to go.It was hard for us to finally part with them.For the first few days，Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren't there.I'm not sad about it.I'm hands﹣on with them every day at the zoo，and I do look back very fondly on the time that we had them.
（1）Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home？ 　 　
A．To ensure their survival.
B．To observe their differences.
C．To teach them life skills.
D．To let them play with his kids.
（2）What do the underlined words "get up to mischief" mean in paragraph 3？ 　 　
A．Behave badly.
B．Lose their way.
C．Sleep soundly.
D．Miss their mom.
（3）What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home？ 　 　
A．Boring.
B．Tiring.
C．Costly.
D．Risky.
（4）Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo？ 　 　
A．They frightened the children.
B．They became difficult to contain.
C．They annoyed the neighbors.
D．They started fighting each other.
11．（2022春 铁岭期末）As a college student in Boston，I formed the habit of buying used books.I enjoy the hunt，the good price and the unrecognized treasures.I find old textbooks，ex﹣bestsellers，and books on subjects I've never heard of and now must learn all about.I don't search for rare books，first editions，or leather﹣bound editions but books that are worth reading.
Rereading，for me，is a pleasure during retirement.The theater and the concert hall become less appealing to me，along with crowds.Staying alone and reading books have become extremely important to me.Literature needs the flesh of experience to have its full effect.Different books offer me insights（见解） and ways of expressing that stuck in my mind as grains of sand in an oyster（牡蛎）now shine like pearls.My taste in books improves with age.
While packing for a move，which occurs at intervals（间隔）of five to seven years，I clear my shelves and pick my books.I abandon a few，later regret my decisions，and look for them again.Several years ago，I got rid of books related to my job﹣architecture.Some were design guides，reference books，product catalogs，and things that went out of date.Some were historical or centered on a period or an architect.These had given me many hours of pleasure.Will I ever open their covers again？Certainly.I held on to the red bulk of Sir Banister Fletcher's A History of Architecture and books on Paris，Rome，and Boston.
I gave away drafting equipment and instruments.I threw out rolls and rolls of paper，and old drawings of projects completed long ago，some of which had even been damaged.This time，I stay put in a cottage that suits my status and I've moved on in spirit.No doubt I will acquire more used books and throw away more books as passions grow and fade，like feathers changing with the seasons.
（1）What does the author consider most important when choosing used books？ 　 　
A．Their appealing covers.
B．Their reasonable prices.
C．Their excellent content.
D．Their collection value.
（2）What does the author realize as he grows older？ 　 　
A．He has a small circle of friends.
B．His attitude towards work changes.
C．His communication skills improve.
D．He has a deeper understanding of life and books.
（3）Why does the author mention books on architecture？ 　 　
A．To show some books are worth reading repeatedly.
B．To recommend Sir Banister Fletcher's books.
C．To suggest we avoid making poor decisions.
D．To explain his love for architecture.
（4）What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph？ 　 　
A．He will stop throwing away used books.
B．He likes updating his collection of used books.
C．He is bad at using advanced drafting equipment.
D．He enjoys leading an active life in the countryside.
12．（2024春 合江县期末） During my graduate studies，countless workshops taught me one thing：To make it in science，one must design and carry out big projects.As I established my own research lab，a senior colleague encouraged me to try something big.So when I landed an associate professor position，my goal seemed obvious：I should perform big projects.This was the only way to lay a foundation for a successful academic research career.The path，however，would not be as clear as I had pictured.
When I contacted famous researchers to suggest cooperating，as is typically required for high﹣profile projects，they frequently replied enthusiastically to start，agreeing my project sounded interesting and promising.But when they learned I had just established my lab，they became skeptical and hesitant，ultimately saying no.And when I sought grant funding，my lack of experience and reputation was cited as a reason to deny support for my ambitious proposals.
I spent about two years being stuck in this mindset，excited about my big ideas but making little actual progress，leading to frustration and depression.As I neared my breaking point，I began to ask myself：Were big projects really the only route？
When I shifted to small projects，I became brave enough to step into fields I was not familiar with.By reading papers in new areas，I found creative ideas to pursue.When I discussed these adventurous，low﹣cost projects with early﹣career researchers，they were glad to cooperate.We secured funding.When I published papers out of these projects，they were not exciting enough to make headlines— but for me，it was a moment of joy and self﹣contentment.
It has now been 3 years since I embraced this "small" approach.Sometimes senior colleagues say I'm wasting time with projects that aren't important enough.But I disagree.When I do these studies，I also find clues for future big projects.Going forward，I will still commit part of my time to exploring small projects，which I think can help pursue more fundamental questions.
（1）What is the author trying to do with big projects？ 　 　
A．Pursue his graduate studies.
B．Seek a route to academic success.
C．Apply for an associate professorship.
D．Establish an academic research center.
（2）What prevented the author pursuing his big project？ 　 　
A．Lack of necessary support.
B．The toughness of work.
C．Shortage of academic talents.
D．The opposition from colleagues.
（3）How did the author carry out his small project？ 　 　
A．By publishing influential papers.
B．By getting young colleagues' funding.
C．By exploring and initiating new ideas.
D．By cooperating with senior colleagues.
（4）What does the author learn from his experience？ 　 　
A．Good jobs require a high degree.
B．Ambition isn't fit for the young.
C．Success results from preparation.
D．Small doesn't mean unimportant.
13．（2024春 拉萨期末） I was 18 when I first went to sea as a tourist.As a teenager who always looked for novelty and a real adventure，I joined the Merchant Navy immediately after school.I got a round﹣the﹣world journey as my first trip we went to South Africa，Australia and New Zealand and sailed down the Panama Canal.Over the next 15 years，I enjoyed a joyful life as a steward，working long hours but playing hard during my time of.Then on the evening of my 33rd birthday in November 1983，we stopped in Trinidad and a group of us went to the land to celebrate.But when I opened my eyes at noon the next day，I knew I was suffering from more than just the typical effects of being drunk and staying up all night﹣I found I could see nothing.
As I was helped off the ship，I tried to calm down，assuming the situation was temporary.Later，I flew back to the UK and was examined by a specialist.He told me I had a rare serious medical condition，which could make me blind for the rest of my life.I couldn't process what I'd heard at first；it just didn't seem to make sense.
In the following months，I felt my life was over.I had lost not only my sight but also my independence﹣I was trapped in my house with no income.At first，I found it difficult to make my way from one room to another，and the thought of going outside filled me with anxiety.
The turning point came when I went on a camping holiday wit other visually impaired people﹣it made such a difference to be able to talk to people who understood my situation.Later，I started a two﹣year course at the Royal National Institute for the Blind，learning new skills.Halfway through the course，I got my first guide dog，Otis，which changed everything.I had a friend who always stayed with me﹣it was as if all the difficulties had disappeared and the sense of regained freedom was exciting.
Shortly after that，I started working again，and have since enjoyed a rewarding career with organizations that help visually impaired people.
（1）What kind of life did the author live before his 33rd birthday？ 　 　
A．Hard but rewarding.
B．Regular and boring.
C．Lonely but peaceful.
D．Adventurous and happy.
（2）How did the author probably feel after learning about his condition from the UK specialist？ 　 　
A．Shocked.
B．Relaxed.
C．Regretful.
D．Disappointed.
（3）What changed the author's attitude towards his life with blindness？ 　 　
A．The company of a guide dog.
B．A course in special education.
C．A talk with others having similar struggles.
D．A rewarding job helping other blind people.
（4）What would be the best title for the text？ 　 　
A．Knowledge has no limit
B．Losing sight doesn't end my life
C．Regained freedom is more valuable
D．Guide dogs help rebuild my confidence
14．（2024春 平罗县校级期末） Thomas was a well﹣known wise man.One day，he wandered in a beautiful small town.Because of his fame，people from nearby towns who heard of his arrival all came to visit and seek his advice.
Many who came sought help with difficulties in daily life，and Thomas，unable to bear turning them away，patiently offered suggestions.Word spread quickly，and more and more people came to see Thomas for guidance.
One day，dozens of people crowded outside Thomas's door，all clamoring （大声地要求） that their problems were the most serious and urgent，each insisting that Thomas address their concerns first，with no one willing to yield （让步）.
After a moment of thought，Thomas took out some paper and a pen and said， "I can't hear clearly with everyone talking at once.How about everyone write down your problem on a piece of paper and place it in this basket beside me？"
Once everyone had placed their notes in the basket，Thomas shook the basket and said， "Please each take a piece of paper from the basket and read what it says."
As everyone read a note from someone else，they all realized that indeed，each person has their own troubles，and every household has its own challenges.Then Thomas spoke up， "Now，whose problem is the most urgent to solve？" Hearing that question，no one spoke again，because now no one dared to claim that their problem was the most severe.
Often，we are bound by our immediate feelings.When difficulties and problems strike，it feels as though we are caught in a vortex of pain.But if we shift our focus from ourselves and look towards others，we might discover that the problems we face are not so significant.Perhaps others are the ones who need help more urgently，or maybe there is something within our power that we can do for them.
（1）Why did people visit Thomas？ 　 　
A．For advice.
B．For a meeting.
C．For a competition.
D．For introductions.
（2）How did Thomas handle the crowd？ 　 　
A．He ignored them.
B．He listened to each one individually.
C．He prioritized the problems himself.
D．He asked them to write down their problems.
（3）What did reading others' problems show to the people？ 　 　
A．The complexity of their difficulties.
B．The similarity of their situations.
C．Their need for more advice.
D．Their living conditions.
（4）What lesson did Thomas teach？ 　 　
A．Competition.
B．Sympathy.
C．Prioritization.
D．Self﹣confidence.
15．（2024秋 东坡区校级期末） Many people are fond of volcanoes，but few are willing to be faced with extremely high temperatures by themselves.However，Katia and Maurice，a French couple，are the exception.Over the last couple of decades，they have followed eruptions and approached dangerous lava（岩浆） and poisonous gases，documenting their discoveries with amazing photography and mind﹣blowing imagery.
The couple met by chance on a bench at the university of Strasbourg in 1960s，and soon they formed a bond through the shared fascination for volcanoes.On graduating，they devoted themselves to various pursuits of volcanic observation without any financial support.They hit the road with limited budget and pure love for fire.
The journey has been full of danger and excitement.In order to get the precious first﹣hand information，they risked their lives to brave the heat and falling rocks，getting closer to the danger than anyone else.Consequently，they have photographed the eruption of many volcanoes up﹣close and personal，such as the At Umari Volcano and the Cape Columbia Volcano.These incredible set of photographs attracted public officials' attention，which later helped the couple to acquire government funds to visit hundreds，if not thousands，of volcanoes all over the globe.
In June 1991，along with 40 other people，the couple set out to film the eruption at Mount Unzen in Japan.Unfortunately，Katia and Maurice lost their lives as they were researching potential volcanic events to warn people in the area to evacuate （撤离）.Later investigation revealed that Katia's and Maurice's bodies were closest to the volcano crater.
In 2022，their story was adapted into a documentary called Fire of Love by Sara Dosa，an award﹣winning director.And one of the audience commented， "I was fascinated by the achievement of the couple.This was all done before the arrival of drones（无人机） and remote sensors which are used today to study volcanoes."
（1）What distinguishes the French couple from other vol cano lovers？ 　 　
A.They were well﹣educated volcano experts.
B.They were willing to put themselves at risk.
C.They were skillful at taking pictures of volcanoes.
D.They successfully avoided being hurt by lava and gases.
（2）What did the couple do along their volcano journey？ 　 　
A.They attempted to save lives from future volcanic events.
B.They required the financial support from the government.
C.They were closer to At Umari Volcano than anybody else.
D.They recorded the whole journey to make it into a documentary.
（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？ 　 　
A.The audience was motivated to study volcanoes.
B.The couple invented drones and remote sensors for research.
C.The couple lived in an era that lacked advanced tech﹣products.
D.The couple were more capable than drones and remote sensors.
（4）Which of the following words can best describe Katia and Maurice？ 　 　
A.Dedicated and cautious.
B.Risk﹣taking and mysterious.
C.Passionate and adventurous.
D.Considerate and peace﹣loving.
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．（2024秋 邵阳期末） On a cold morning in May，I received a fascinating e﹣mail from a high school friend，inviting me to a 10﹣day all﹣female surfing adventure in Portugal.The offer was irresistible，and I instantly knew my answer was yes.The trip seemed simple enough.Ten women，ranging from 30 to 45 years old，all strangers，would gather on the Portuguese coast to accept the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves.As a fan of travel，I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once﹣in﹣a﹣lifetime journey.
Through my 33 years，I've observed a common adult tendency：We often limit ourselves to improving skills we already have.There's a certain pride in improving our expert knowledge，becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields，yet unintentionally，this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to ignoring other areas of potential growth.
Two days later，I arrived in Ericeira，a charming surf town，where I met my surfing group.Despite our different personalities and backgrounds，we were all united in a passionate desire to challenge ourselves，learn，tackle and grow.
The shores at Ericeira，where the beginners learn to surf，are shallow and covered with slippery rocks.They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate （驾驭）.Guided by our amazing coaches，together，we faced the waves.Sometimes，it poured with rain，and the waves crashed around us，but we were still out there.And with every slip and fall，words of encouragement filled the air.Honestly，I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone，but that didn't matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked.Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new，and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you've been working on.
While surfing might not be my calling，trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life，to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself.You never know what you're capable of if you don't go out there and try.
（1）What motivated the author to join the surf trip to Portugal？ 　A　
A.The longing to seek and enjoy a challenge.
B.The need to reunite with a high school friend.
C.The love to meet strangers with shared interest.
D.The chance to undertake work duties in Portugal.
（2）What is a common tendency among adults according to the author？ 　B　
A.They refuse to upgrade their professional skills.
B.They tend to improve their existing skills only.
C.They avoid exploring new areas on purpose.
D.They are too proud to improve themselves.
（3）Which of the following can best describe the author's surfing experiences？ 　A　
A.Tough but worthwhile.
B.Common and smooth.
C.Boring and discouraging.
D.Relaxing but unpredictable.
（4）What does the text want to convey？ 　C　
A.Birds of a feather flock together.
B.He who laughs last，laughs best.
C.Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
D.The grass is always greener on the other side.
【答案】ABAC
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者参加葡萄牙女性冲浪冒险之旅的经历，展示了尝试新技能和挑战自我舒适区的重要性。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段中On a cold morning in May，I received a fascinating e﹣mail from a high school friend，inviting me to a 10﹣day all﹣female surfing adventure in Portugal.The offer was irresistible，and I instantly knew my answer was yes. （在5月一个寒冷的早晨，我收到了一位高中朋友发来的一封有趣的电子邮件，邀请我参加为期10天的葡萄牙女子冲浪冒险活动。这个提议是不可抗拒的，我立刻知道我的答案是肯定的。）以及As a fan of travel，I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once﹣in﹣a﹣lifetime journey.（作为一名旅行爱好者，我很快就得到了老板的许可，开始了这次千载难逢的旅行。）可知加入葡萄牙冲浪之旅的动机是渴望寻求和享受挑战。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段中We often limit ourselves to improving skills we already have.There's a certain pride in improving our expert knowledge，becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields，yet unintentionally，this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to ignoring other areas of potential growth.（ 我们常常把自己局限于提高已有的技能。提高我们的专业知识，在我们选择的领域变得越来越博学，这是一种自豪感，但无意中，这种关注往往使其他技能得不到发展，并导致忽视其他潜在的增长领域。）可知成年人的一个普遍倾向是，他们倾向于只提高现有技能。故选B。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段中Guided by our amazing coaches，together，we faced the waves.Sometimes，it poured with rain，and the waves crashed around us，but we were still out there.And with every slip and fall，words of encouragement filled the air.Honestly，I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone，but that didn't matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked.Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new，and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you've been working on.（在我们出色的教练的带领下，我们一起面对海浪。有时，下着大雨，海浪在我们周围拍打，但我们仍然在那里。每一次滑倒，空气中都充满了鼓励的话语。老实说，我可能大部分时间都僵在骨头上，但这并不重要，因为真正的快乐和个人成就的新水平已经被解锁了。学习一项新技能教会了我在新事物上做得不好时的谦卑，以及当你最终掌握了你一直在做的事情时产生的自豪感。）可知作者的冲浪经历是艰难的，但也是值得的。故选A。
（4）推理判断题。通读全文，作者受到了高中朋友的邀请，决定参加这次由不同年龄段的陌生女性组成的10天冲浪活动。尽管面临诸多困难，如不同的个性和背景、陌生的冲浪环境以及学习新技能的挑战，作者和队友们还是克服重重难关，最终体会到了学习新技能的乐趣和成就感。作者认为，尝试新事物和走出舒适区能够激发个人的潜力和自信心，同时也鼓励读者要勇于挑战自我，不断探索新的可能性。作者通过描述自己尝试冲浪的经历，强调了走出舒适区、接受挑战和相信自己的重要性。C选项"生活从你舒适区的尽头开始。"符合题意。故选C。
【点评】一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。
阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。
二、看题干，带着问题读文章。
首先要掌握问题的类型，客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率。
三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。
在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer，imply，suggest，indicate等。
四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。
猜词是应用英语的重要能力。它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜"，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。
2．（2024秋 庐阳区校级期末）I work with Volunteers for Wildlife，a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley.Trying to help injured，displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking；survival is never certain.However，when it works，it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown.She had found a young owl（猫头鹰）on the ground.When I arrived，I saw a 2﹣to 3﹣week﹣old owl.It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick（雏鸟） and it seemed fine.If I could locate the nest，I might have been able to put it back，but no luck.My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful.A wire basket was found.I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable.I placed the chick in the nest，and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents，but they were absent.I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks.These advertise the presence of chicks to adults；they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well.I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure，but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings.I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active.And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
（1）What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1？ 　A　
A．Efforts made in vain.
B．Getting injured in his work.
C．Feeling uncertain about his future.
D．Creatures forced out of their homes.
（2）Why was the author called to Muttontown？ 　C　
A．To rescue a woman.
B．To take care of a woman.
C．To look at a baby owl.
D．To cure a young owl.
（3）What made the chick calm down？ 　A　
A．A new nest.
B．Some food.
C．A recording.
D．Its parents.
（4）How would the author feel about the outcome of the event？ 　B　
A．It's unexpected.
B．It's beautiful.
C．It's humorous.
D．It's discouraging.
【答案】ACAB
【分析】本文是一篇故事类阅读，主要介绍了作者救助一只小猫头鹰，给它做新的窝，帮助它回到父母身边的故事。
【解答】（1）A．细节理解题。根据第一段Trying to help injured，displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking；survival is never certain.救助受伤动物是令人心碎的，因为不知道救助的动物是否能活下去。可知，为救助动物而花费的努力可能会白费，这是不可避免的。故选A。
（2）C．推理判断题。根据第二段She had found a young owl（猫头鹰） on the ground.When I arrived，I saw a 2﹣to 3﹣week﹣old owl.有人给作者打电话是因为有只小猫头鹰掉在地上了，作者赶过去看看情况。可知，文中并没有说小猫头鹰受伤了，作者只是过去看情况，故选C。
（3）A．推理判断题。根据第四段I placed the chick in the nest，and it quickly calmed down.在作者把小猫头鹰放在窝里之后，它很快就安静下来，所以是窝让小猫头鹰安静下来的。A．A new nest.新巢；B．Some food.一些食物；C．A recording.录音；D．Its parents.它的父母。故选A。
（4）B．作者观点题。根据前文描述可知，作者为小猫头鹰做了窝，并且帮助它找回了它的父母。小猫头鹰的父母还为它带回了午餐．作者的救助成功了，说明结局是美好的。再结合第一段However，when it works，it is simply beautiful.然而，当它运作的时候，它就是简单的美丽。可推测，作者感觉很美好．A．It's unexpected难以预料的；B．It's beautiful美好的；C．It's humorous幽默的；D．It's discouraging令人泄气的。故选B。
【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。切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。
3．（2024秋 市中区期末）Carl Wilhelm Scheele ranks as one of the greatest scientists of all time，but he paid a big price for this honor.
Born in 1742 in present﹣day Germany，Scheele learned about chemicals from his parents starting at a young age.When he was 14，he was sent away to Gothenburg （哥德堡） to become the apprentice （学徒） of a family friend.There he spent eight years studying chemistry and conducting experiments late into the night.Next，Scheele moved around the Holy Roman Empire，working for different chemists and becoming more learned in his trade.In 1767，he moved to Stockholm，where he discovered tartaric acid （酒石酸）.
After three years in Stockholm，he became the director of the Locke Laboratory.It was there，while he was analyzing a strange reaction，that Scheele became the first person to identify oxygen.
He called the element "fire air" because he believed，based on the theories of his time，that a substance that made up fire was released from items when they burned.Scheele believed oxygen to be this substance，not understanding that oxygen is merely an element that facilitates （促进） the chemical reaction that is fire.
As historic as this discovery was，Scheele seldom got credit for it，largely because English scientist Joseph Priestley published findings on oxygen before Scheele，even though it is now generally accepted that Scheele made the actual discovery first.
Through his work，he thus exposed himself to many harmful materials.These chemicals had a deadly effect on Scheele，and he eventually died of kidney failure in 1786.
Sadly，in spite of his many achievements and the fact that he gave his life to chemistry，Carl Wilhelm Scheele is often forgotten in the history of science.Though he discovered many elements before other better﹣known scientists did，his unwillingness to both attend meetings of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and to publish his work allowed other scientists to take credit for discoveries that he had made.
（1）Who first taught Chemistry to Scheele？ 　A　
A．His parents.
B．Joseph Priestley.
C．His family friend.
D．The Holy Roman Empire.
（2）When did Scheele probably discover oxygen？ 　C　
A．In 1745.
B．In 1767.
C．In 1770.
D．In 1789.
（3）What do the underlined words "the element" refer to？ 　A　
A．Oxygen.
B．Tartaric acid.
C．The strange reaction.
D．The chemical experiment.
（4）What can we learn about Scheele from the text？ 　B　
A．He has been world﹣famous since the 1700s.
B．He actually died due to his dangerous work.
C．He discovered oxygen later than Joseph Priestley.
D．He thought his findings were not valuable at all.
【答案】见试题解答内容
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍的是科学家Carl Wilhelm Scheele的生平和主要成就。
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据第二段中的Born in 1742 in present﹣day Germany，Scheele learned about chemicals from his parents starting at a young age.（舍勒于1742年出生在现在的德国，很小的时候就从父母那里学会了化学。）可知，第一个教Scheele化学的是他的父母。故选A。
（2）C.推理判断题。根据第二段中的In 1767，he moved to Stockholm，where he discovered tartaric acid.（1767年，他移居斯德哥尔摩，在那里他发现了酒石酸。）和第三段After three years in Stockholm，he became the director of the Locke Laboratory.It was there，while he was analyzing a strange reaction，that Scheele became the first person to identify oxygen.（在斯德哥尔摩呆了三年之后，他成为了洛克实验室的主任。正是在那里，当他在分析一个奇怪的反应时，Scheele成为第一个发现氧气的人。）可推知，Scheele可能是1770年发现氧气的，故选C。
（3）A.词义猜测题。根据第三段中的Scheele became the first person to identify oxygen.（Scheele成为第一个发现氧气的人。）和第四段该词后的Scheele believed oxygen to be this substance（Scheele认为氧是这种物质）可知该词指代"氧气"。故选A。
（4）B.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Through his work，he thus exposed himself to many harmful materials.These chemicals had a deadly effect on Scheele，and he eventually died of kidney failure in 1786.（通过他的工作，他接触到了许多有害物质。这些化学物质对舍勒产生了致命的影响，他最终于1786年死于肾衰竭。）可知，Scheele实际上是由于他的危险工作而死的。故选B。
【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。做题时要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。
4．（2024春 炎陵县期末） Jon Pedley is making a big change.He is giving up his life as a businessman for a life of helping others.He is trading his beautiful farmhouse in England for life in a mud hut （小屋） in Uganda，East Africa.
Pedley admitted that he had not always led a very positive life.At times he drank too much and got in trouble with the law. "I had always put the pursuit （追求） of money in front of everything else.As long as I was all right，I didn't care who I was hurting，" says Pedley.
But a visit to Uganda in 2007 gave Pedley a new outlook on life.He was amazed at what he saw and how much the people there appreciated the work he was doing. "I worked there for a few days and these people who have nothing were thanking me by giving me bags of potatoes，which are a fortune for them， "he said.Now Pedley is selling his business，his ＄1.5 million farmhouse，and his expensive car—and moving into a hut made of mud and boards in a small Ugandan village.There he will help run an organisation that hopes to improve the quality of life for people in the village of Kigazi.He will help to build schoolrooms for children and tanks to hold clean water for villagers.Today，people in Kigazi must walk two miles to a hospital，so Pedley will help to build doctors' offices，too.
Pedley's organisation will also work with English teenagers who are in trouble.The teens will be sent to a "camp" in Uganda that Pedley will run.The teens will live in mud huts and help to build water，health，and education facilities for kids in Kigazi，many of whom have lost their parents to poverty or disease.Pedley hopes the teens will see a side of life that might help them turn around their own lives and set them on a new and more positive path.
（1）Which of the following best describes Pedley in the past？ 　C　
A．Positive.
B．Creative.
C．Cold﹣hearted.
D．Independent.
（2）What will Pedley do in the small Ugandan village？ 　A　
A．Assist villagers with building work.
B．Do business with the local people.
C．Help farmers increase potato output.
D．Introduce tools to improve English teaching.
（3）Why will Pedley work with English teenagers in trouble？ 　A　
A．To inspire them to live a more positive life.
B．To encourage them to make friends with locals.
C．To make them learn about different cultures.
D．To train them to become doctors in the future.
（4）What is the best title for the text？ 　D　
A．A Life﹣changing Adventure
B．More Money，More Worries
C．A Rich Man Becoming Homeless
D．From Millionaire to Mud Hut
【答案】CAAD
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个英格兰的百万富翁变卖了资产而搬到了乌干达的一个泥屋帮助当地村民的故事。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第二段中"I had always put the pursuit （追求） of money in front of everything else.As long as I was all right，I didn't care who I was hurting，" says Pedley. （Pedley 说："我总是把对金钱的追求放在一切事情的前面。只要我还好，我不在乎我伤害了谁。"）可推知，Pedley以前是一个非常冷血自私的人。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段中He will help to build schoolrooms for children and tanks to hold clean water for villagers. （他将帮助为孩子们建造教室，为村民们建造能储存干净水的蓄水池。）可知，Pedley在乌干达的小村庄，将帮助村民们进行建筑工作。故选A。
（3）推理判断题。根据最后一段中Pedley hopes the teens will see a side of life that might help them turn around their own lives and set them on a new and more positive path. （Pedley 希望这些青少年能看到生活的另一面，帮助他们改变自己的生活，让他们走上一条新的、更积极的道路。）可知，Pedley鼓励陷入困境的英国青少年过更积极的生活。故选A。
（4）标题归纳题。根据第一段中He is trading his beautiful farmhouse in England for life in a mud hut （小屋） in Uganda，East Africa. （他放弃了英格兰美丽的农舍，转而住在东非乌干达的一间泥屋里。）可知本文主要讲述了一个英格兰的百万富翁变卖了资产而搬到了乌干达的一个泥屋帮助当地村民的故事，可知D项"从百万富翁到搬进泥屋"最符合文章标题。故选D。
【点评】一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。
阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。
二、看题干，带着问题读文章。
首先要掌握问题的类型，客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率。
三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。
在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer，imply，suggest，indicate等。
四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。
猜词是应用英语的重要能力。它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜"，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。
5．（2024春 济南期末） Matthew Weihmuller，despite being blind from birth，earned his master's degree in music at Florida State University.He also tours with a band that shows elements of jazz and rock.Additionally，he is a composer，using specialized music technology for the blind.He frequently engages as a speaker，having been a guest lecturer at John Hopkins University.
While explaining his shift from performance to teaching，Weihmuller said， "All great performers teach，and it's the only way to pass along this craft，especially about jazz music.I found that teaching became more my calling than performing.I wanted to make a difference，and that was really important to me."
Innovatively，Weihmuller uses a unique teaching method to enhance communication among jazz students.When practising a play，he turns off the lights，removes the visualelements and forces students to rely more on their other senses.They have to feel their instrument with their fingers and hands.Weihmuller's own blindness has fueled his mastery of other senses，particularly crucial in playing jazz. "You have to turn your disadvantage into an advantage.Where there is a will，there is a way." Weihmuller said.
Reflecting on his early struggles with sheet music，Weihmuller recalled the challenge of obtaining braille（盲文） music，which was not as accessible then as it is today.To overcome this obstacle，he had to create his own braille music，a process that continued through his college years.
Weihmuller has a strong desire to influence his students with value of perseverance and musical progression.His ultimate goal is to inspire others facing challenges and disabilities.He added， "I do hope that when they leave my classroom，they're not only better musicians but also better people."
（1）What can we learn about Weihmuller from Paragraph 1？ 　A　
A.He has multiple roles.
B.He owns a music band.
C.He complains of his disability.
D.He gives talks worldwide.
（2）What drives Weihmuller to turn to music teaching？ 　C　
A.The duty to help performers.
B.The strong desire to succeed.
C.The will to pass down music.
D.The aim to gain independence.
（3）Why did Weihmuller turn off lights in his music class？ 　C　
A.To reduce students' anxiety.
B.To train physical abilities.
C.To teach students better.
D.To test learning results.
（4）Which of the following can best describe Weihmuller？ 　C　
A.Outgoing and caring.
B.Courageous and honest.
C.Creative and determined.
D.Knowledgeable and patient.
【答案】ACCC
【分析】本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述了一位天生失明的音乐家Matthew Weihmuller的励志故事，包括他的教育背景、音乐成就、教学方法以及他如何面对困难并激励他人的经历。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段Matthew Weihmuller，despite being blind from birth，earned his master's degree in music at Florida State University.He also tours with a band that shows elements of jazz and rock.Additionally，he is a composer，using specialized music technology for the blind.He frequently engages as a speaker，having been a guest lecturer at John Hopkins University（ Matthew Weihmuller虽然天生失明，却在佛罗里达州立大学获得了音乐硕士学位。他还与一支展示爵士和摇滚元素的乐队一起巡回演出。此外，他还是一名作曲家，使用专门的盲人音乐技术。他经常参加演讲，曾在约翰霍普金斯大学担任客座讲师）可知，Weihmuller有多个角色。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段While explaining his shift from performance to teaching，Weihmuller said， "All great performers teach，and it's the only way to pass along this craft，especially about jazz music.I found that teaching became more my calling than performing.I wanted to make a difference，and that was really important to me."（在解释他从表演到教学的转变时，Weihmuller说："所有伟大的表演者都教书，这是传授这门手艺的唯一途径，尤其是关于爵士乐。我发现教书比表演更像是我的使命。我想有所作为，这对我来说真的很重要"）可知，传承音乐的意愿是Weihmuller转向音乐教学的驱动力。故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段When practising a play，he turns off the lights，removes the visualelements and forces students to rely more on their other senses.They have to feel their instrument with their fingers and hands.（在练习戏剧时，他会关掉灯，去除视觉元素，迫使学生更多地依靠其他感官。他们必须用手指和手去感受乐器）可知，Weihmuller使用关掉灯这种教学方法的目的是为了更好地教学生。故选C。
（4）推理判断题。根据第三段的Innovatively，Weihmuller uses a unique teaching method to enhance communication among jazz students（Weihmuller教授采用独特的教学方法，加强爵士乐学生之间的交流）可知，Weihmuller是一个有创造力的人；再根据第四段的Reflecting on his early struggles with sheet music，Weihmuller recalled the challenge of obtaining braille（盲文） music，which was not as accessible then as it is today.To overcome this obstacle，he had to create his own braille music，a process that continued through his college years（回想起他早期与乐谱的斗争，Weihmuller回忆起获得盲文音乐的挑战，当时不像今天这样容易获得。为了克服这个障碍，他不得不创作自己的盲文音乐，这个过程一直持续到他的大学时代）可知，他是一个有决心的人。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。
6．（2024春 龙凤区校级期末） Writer Andrew Leland started losing his sight 20 years ago，when he was in high school，as a result of a progressive eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa （色素性视网膜炎）.His first experience of loss of sight happened temporarily at night，in which he w