专题十九　阅读表达--2026天津版高考英语第二轮专题强化练（含答案与解析）

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2026天津版高考英语第二轮专题
专题十九　阅读表达
五年高考
Passage 1(2024天津第二次) 主题 优秀品行
　　Studies show teaching children how to cook at an early age helps with reading comprehension and fine motor ability, in addition to learning about nutrition and food safety. In 2015 Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children. To her dismay, she quickly realized such a camp didn't exist.
　　“I have my degree in education, but I had been staying home with my kids,” Drewry says. “I love working with kids, so I just decided to take a spare bedroom and turn it into a one-room cooking school called Sprouts Cooking School.”
　　The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes. In 2017 she moved Sprouts into a 1,400-square-foot storefront (临街店面) in Carmel, Indiana. As demand grew, Drewry opened another Sprouts in the same area in 2022.
　　“Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height,” Drewry says. “All of the cooking facilities are domestic ones. I wanted to have them feel like cooking in their own home.”
　　The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonderland Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular.
　　Teaching kids, especially those picky eaters, to cook helps a lot because they're more willing to eat something made by themselves. More importantly, it is also about releasing children into the world with a life skill they'll need as an adult when they're no longer in their parents' care.
1. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1 (1 word)

2. Why was Sprouts moved into a 1,400-square-foot storefront in 2017 (no more than 10 words)

3. How does the school design the classrooms in consideration of kids' height (no more than 10 words)

4. Why is the school so popular according to Paragraph 5 (no more than 10 words)

5. Besides cooking, what other life skills would you like to develop Please give one example and explain why. (no more than 20 words)

Passage 2(2024天津第一次) 主题 积极的生活态度
　　Awake from a short sleep in her chair, my grandmother ran her fingers through her wavy white hair, looked out her window at the blue sky, and asked me what I would wish for if I had just one wish.
　　She often asks this, and I always answer the same way—“To have Granddad back”—which usually gets her reminiscing about him. Memories of their 67-year life together would always make her smile.
　　My grandmother was born in Ireland. In her teens, she moved to a poor village in England. At 28, my grandmother walked herself through the snow to birth her first child. When she was 50, she survived an emergency surgery. In her 60s, she suffered from arthritis (关节炎) but still managed to climb Snowdon, Wales's tallest peak.
　　About a decade ago, I noticed that she began to lose her hearing. If I asked what she had for lunch, she might say, “Oh, the weather has been lovely today.” She seemed to recycle the same handful of answers to my questions.
　　In recent years, I've been trying to show up for her more, in person. One day after I made us coffee, I asked her: “What's the secret to being successful in your 90s ”
　　“Oh Richard, so many people are old at 60. They just want to sit all day. You won't make it to 90 like that. You have to try.”
　　“Try what ”
　　“Try walking,” she said. “Try gardening. Try cooking. Trying doesn't require a lot of trying. Just try a little. Like, with this coffee you've made us. I know you tried.”
　　Even at 93, my grandmother still knits blankets for the local hospital's babies and buys books to continue with her French. “Age is just another bother attempting to convince you of the impossible in the world, but actually the world is filled with possibilities,” she once said.
1. What does the underlined phrase mean in Paragraph 2 (no more than 2 words)

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3 (no more than 10 words)

3. Why did the author's grandmother recycle the same answers to his questions (no more than 10 words)

4. How can people be successful in old age according to the author's grandmother (no more than 10 words)

5. In your opinion, what can young people do to improve the quality of old people's life (no more than 20 words)

Passage 3(2023天津第二次) 主题 优秀品行
Herman Cruse, a school bus driver from New Jersey, has been with Middle Township Public Schools for the past nine years. He believes bus drivers are the eyes and ears of students when they're away from home and they have a gift to discern what kids are feeling.
During one morning ride, Cruse noticed a kindergartner seemed a little sad. When Cruse asked him what was wrong, the boy explained that he wasn't able to complete his reading assignment because his parents were busy with his four siblings (兄弟姐妹). An idea suddenly crossed Cruse's mind. “Listen, if you don't mind, I'd like to come to the school and read with you.” he said.
After receiving permission from the boy's teacher, Alex Bakley, Cruse showed up at her classroom the following week. When he walked in, the boy shouted proudly, “Hey, that's my bus driver!” They went into a quiet corner and began reading together. Later, a second student wanted to read with him, then a third. All the kids went to the teacher asking, “Can I read with Mr. Herman ”
Cruse now volunteers to help kindergarten students with reading two days a week, and on a third day, he instructs the school's first- and second-graders. After dropping the kids off at school, of course. Every child looks up to Cruse, both on and off the school bus. “Herman is super positive and he's a bright light at our school who makes every child feel loved and heard,” said Bakley.
For Cruse, what started out as a way to kill time has now developed into a way to make a difference in the heart of a child. He used to go to the gym or library after delivering students to schools. It wasn't until he offered to help the boy on the bus that he realized there was something more rewarding he could be doing. It's a joy for him to see the kids get excited when they learn to sound out words. He loves how reading opens up a new world for them.
1. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1 (1 word)

2. Why did the boy on the bus look a little upset (no more than 11 words)

3. What help does Cruse offer after delivering students to schools (no more than 12 words)

4. Why does Cruse think his voluntary work is rewarding according to the last paragraph (no more than 16 words)

5. Who's “a bright light” in your life Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)

Passage 4(2023天津第一次) 主题 社会责任
Growing up in San Francisco, Grace Young used to watch her father shop daily in Chinatown for whatever he needed to make traditional Chinese meals at home. As an award-winning cookbook author, Ms. Young, now 66, has spent decades shopping the same way in New York's Chinatown.
Ms. Young developed a passion for cooking at an early age. At 13, she started to sit in on cooking classes. After college, Ms. Young moved to New York and worked in a book-packaging company. In her 30s, she realized that while she had helped create more than 40 cookbooks, she didn't know how to make the dishes that tasted of home. “I knew if I recorded all of my parents' recipes, it would be a great gift that I could give my family and the next generation.” she says.
Yet what began as a recipe book became a kind of memoir. Talking about food encouraged her parents to finally open up about their past, like the fact that her father had owned a Chinatown restaurant in the 1940s. “It was really an amazing way to learn not only my family's recipes, but also my family's story.” she says. The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen (1999) launched Ms. Young's work in preserving and sustaining Chinese culinary (烹饪的) traditions.
Ms. Young has also devoted herself to supporting the restaurants in Chinatown. Since early 2020, Ms. Young has raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and deliver them to those in need. This year, instead of cooking at home for her husband and friends, she celebrated the Chinese New Year with various dishes from local restaurants in Chinatown. “If these restaurants don't survive, Chinese culinary traditions in our city won't survive.” she says.
1. What is Ms. Young known as (no more than 5 words)

2. Why did Ms. Young want to record her parents' recipes (no more than 15 words)

3. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3 (no more than 2 words)

4. What has Ms. Young done to help Chinatown restaurants Please give an example. (no more than 15 words)

5. How does Ms. Young inspire you in her efforts to preserve Chinese culinary traditions Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)


Passage 5(2022天津第二次) 主题 积极的生活态度
It was a dark and stormy night. The ferocious wind shook the windows wildly, as though someone outside were beating on the glass. It was also New Year's Eve. We were having our annual party and had a house full of people just starting to celebrate.
Suddenly, we heard loud explosions. Looking outside and up into the hills, we saw sparks(火花)flying from electrical transformers(变压器). One area after another went dark up in those hills. Then there was the loudest explosion of them all and our house went dark too. I tried to find every candle we had and lit them. The candles made everything look lovely. But we had problems. We had fifteen people standing around and we still had to cook dinner. How would we do that without electricity
The barbecue! Why not cook on the barbecue We men went outside, some holding flashlights and others cooking. We did a wonderful job. The women stayed inside and got the salads ready. Everything was delicious. There were still a few hours to go before the beginning of the new year, so we all sat around the dining room table and sang up until a few minutes before midnight. We couldn't watch the ball drop in Times Square on television but that wouldn't stop us from celebrating. I stood on a chair and, with the help of someone's watch to tell us the time, we all counted down and I dropped a tennis ball! We all screamed Happy New Year. We didn't need electricity for that!
Nowadays, we still get together with the same group to celebrate the New Year and we still talk about that special night. I don't think we have ever laughed so much as we did on that New Year's Eve.
1. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1 (1 word)

2. What made dinner preparation difficult according to Paragraph 2 (no more than 6 words)

3. How did the people celebrate on New Year's Eve according to the passage (no more than 10 words)

4. How does the author feel about that particular New Year's Eve (no more than 8 words)

5. What do you think is the most necessary quality when dealing with an unexpected difficult situation Please explain why.(no more than 25 words)


Passage 6(2022天津第一次) 主题 优秀品行
Mike Sullivan, a former construction worker, took up woodworking after he and his wife, Judy, retired. He was enjoying carving things in his workshop—but he wanted to create something with more purpose.
Sullivan had been thinking about the single present he'd received in 1954 when he was growing up in a small mining town. His father earned $1 a day and couldn't afford a New Year gift. He then made a small wooden horse, which Sullivan considered the best New Year present ever.
Sullivan talked about it with Judy and they decided to start making wooden toys to give away to kids on New Year's Day. That first year, they made 360 toys.
The Sullivans now make about 1,500 toys each year to donate to local children's charities, school districts and homeless shelters. Local businesses give them much of the wood, but the couple still dip into their own money every year to keep their workshop running. “My sales policy is not to collect a single penny. Everything we make is given away,” said Sullivan.
Last year, the couple's daughter started a GoFundMe to help cover the costs of some materials and tools. People have donated more than $1,500 so far this holiday season.
This December, all the toys they made were distributed to local charities to be handed out to children from poor families. They are now getting a head start on next year's toy workload.
The couple are now at work on the toys seven days a week, sometimes for 10 hours a day.“Making toys keeps my mind active. I can't just sit there and stare at a TV all day. The work really gives me a boost. Some days are easier than others, but they're all rewarding,” said Sullivan. “I might take a day or two off after the New Year, but that's it. As long as there's a need out there, I don't get to take many vacations.”
1. What childhood experience gave Sullivan the idea to make free toys for kids (no more than 15
words)

2. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 (1 word)

3. What help did Sullivan's daughter provide (no more than 10 words)

4. How does making toys for kids benefit Sullivan (no more than 10 words)

5. How does Sullivan's story inspire you Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)


Passage 7(2021天津第二次) 主题 终身学习
Most of us associate learning with younger people—kids in school and college or recent graduates early in their careers. But at Udemy, an open university offering online courses, Artist Anneke Camstra is engaged in the pursuit of lifelong learning and displays her potential for teaching. She loves the experience of gaining new knowledge and also loves sharing it with others. “I'm retired, but an artist never retires,” Anneke said. “The last few years on the internet have been a great joy for me. I've taken so many Udemy courses, and it's such a great feeling to get my brain working again. I find just as much satisfaction in teaching animation(动画制作) too.”
She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can accomplish on their own using animation software, such as GoAnimate and PowToon. Her motivation for teaching on Udemy is “to get the tools to the people.” “You can go such a long way to make things that look professional but still have your own voice,” she explained.
Most of Anneke's students start out thinking they're not creative and can't draw. Anneke understands how fear can get in the way of so many things people dream of doing. With her five-day challenge courses, she helps them get over the fear. Anneke loves the impact she has on her students. What makes her more proud of them is that they have gone from their first animation to creating their own works.
She encourages people of all ages, especially older people, to cultivate their curiosity for life. Grandparents, for example, can learn to use GoAnimate and make animations together with their grandkids.
“I'm an older woman, teaching and having fun learning again,” Anneke said, and she wants others later in their lives to catch up with her on this journey.
1. What does Anneke enjoy doing after her retirement (no more than 10 words)

2. According to Para. 2, what does Anneke expect her students to do with animation software (no more than 10 words)

3. What is the main idea of Para. 3 (no more than 15 words)

4. Please explain the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 4.(1 word)

5. What do you suggest old people learn to do Please give your reason(s). (no more than 20 words)


Passage 8(2021天津第一次) 主题 认识自我,丰富自我,完善自我
　　I've always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.
　　Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance company out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious. Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.
　　One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up.
　　As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
　　As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感).
　　I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.
　　The last few years have been exciting because I've been following my heart to do what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand.
Sometimes it's hard to make a change, but I'm so glad I set the wheels of change in motion with that very small first step because it has led me to where I am today.
1. What was the author interested in when she was a little girl (no more than 10 words)

2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean (1 word)

3. How did the author feel when she was taking the part-time design course (no more than 10 words)

4. What did the author do to get back to her creative life Give two of the facts. (no more than 15 words)

5. Do you consider the author as your role model Please explain. (no more than 20 words)


Passage 9(2020天津第二次) 主题 认识自我,丰富自我,完善自我
　　As any younger brother will tell you, having a big brother involves a lot of walking in someone else's shadow, especially when you have a brother who is a typical example of “cool”. For years I wanted to do everything my elder brother Tyson did, but no matter how hard I tried, I was always the neglected(被忽略的) one. My legs just weren't made to run like his. I could never play football or basketball well.
I probably would have continued trying to keep up with him for the rest of my high school career, but when my family moved, everything changed. Tyson left for college, so I had to start at a new school all by myself. This new start gave me an opportunity to redefine myself and discover an entirely new version of “cool”.
　　I don't know what made me decide to try some new activities at the new school, but one day I chanced to show up for an after-school meeting of the Science Olympiad team. I had always been fascinated with chemistry, biology, and math, but since those interests hadn't fit Tyson's definition of “cool”, I had never pursued them. On this day, for some reason, I did.
As we organized teams, prepared resources and practiced answering questions, I felt more connected than I ever had to any sports team. I didn't feel as though I needed to keep up with anybody else; I was finally with peers who understood me. It was so good to feel accepted for what I'm good at. For the first time in my life, I actually felt cool. Now I know who I am!I'm Tyson's little brother, but that's only part of my identity. I'm a cool guy in my own way, too. I'm relieved to know that “cool” has a much broader definition than what I used to think.
1. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1 (no more than 8 words)

2. What changes offered a new start to the author after his family moved (no more than 15 words)

3. According to Paragraph 3, what marked the turning point in the author's growth (no more than 7 words)

4. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about (no more than 10 words)

5. What is your example of “cool” Please explain why.(no more than 20 words)


Passage 10(2020天津第一次) 主题 认识自我,丰富自我,完善自我
I remember the day shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson. The teacher told us to record ourselves speaking about a holiday. Perfect! I recorded myself with confidence. Then, I pressed “play” to listen back. All I heard was a little kid talking. My immediate reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else's recording. But that was my voice. I realised there was something strange about me.
My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to avoid attending events, not make important connections, and keep my ideas to myself. As a shy person, working from home, hiding behind my computer was brilliant. But the more time I spent hidden away, the more my comfort zone shrank (缩小). Everyday interactions, like ordering a coffee, became increasingly awkward and uncomfortable.
And then, one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly hit me like lightning. All speakers were confident, comfortable with being seen. There were no quieter voices. But the trouble is, if the loud voices are the only ones you hear, we quiet people feel even more alienated (疏远的). The world needs a mixture of personalities. Success is not just about who can shout the loudest. The world needs quieter people, too. That day I chose to stop hiding and embrace my shyness. No more feeling like I needed to change who I am in order to succeed. No more living a small life.
Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society, a space for shy people like me to shine, and in the process of helping others, I could also push myself forward, bit by bit. Now, I'm happy to tell people I feel shy. I'm not ashamed any more. And I know that I'm not alone.
1. Why did the author feel strange about herself after listening to the recording (no more than 10 words)

2. What is the main idea of Para. 2 (no more than 10 words)

3. What does the underlined word in Para. 3 mean (1 word)

4. Why did the author create the Shy and Mighty Society (no more than 10 words)

5. Suppose you are in charge of the Shy and Mighty Society, what will you do to help other shy people And why (no more than 20 words)


三年模拟
考点基础练
Passage 1(2025天津部分区质量调查一) 主题 志愿服务
Pearl Moss looked out her front window in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. She was instantly worried. A major snowstorm over the weekend had dropped nearly a foot of snow in her driveway, and there was more on the way. She was recovering from shoulder surgery and didn't have family members nearby who could help to dig her driveway out.
A few hours later, there was a knock on her door. Moss looked out and was surprised to see two teenage boys with shovels(铁铲). David Shelpman and Aidan Campbell live in the same neighborhood as Moss and are on the football team at Bethel Park High School. Head Coach Brian DeLallo had emailed his team members on Sunday to inform them that their Monday's workout in the school gym wasn't going to happen. DeLallo also posted a notice on Twitter with some instructions. “Due to expected severe weather, Monday's weightlifting workout has been canceled,” he wrote. “Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel their driveway. Don't accept any money—that's our Monday workout.” Shelpman and about 40 other team members took their assignment seriously.
Helping elderly and disabled residents to dig out after snowstorms is a Bethel Park tradition that goes back two decades. In Bethel Park, community support of the football team is strong. “Our games are always well attended, so giving back is the right response,” DeLallo said.
Pearl Moss said she's indebted to the teens, adding that if they hadn't shown up, she probably would have been caught in her house for a while.
1. How did Pearl Moss feel after she saw the snow in her driveway (no more than 5 words)

2. What did Head Coach Brian DeLallo inform his team members (no more than 10 words)

3. According to Paragraph 3, why does the football team help the community residents (no more than 10 words)

4. What does the underlined word “indebted” in the last paragraph mean (1 word)

5. What else can you do to help people in your community Please explain it in your own words. (no more than 25 words)

Passage 2(2025天津河东一模) 主题 终身学习
Putting down the book I was reading, I turned to my mum Phyllis.
“Next year, when I go to high school...” I started, thinking of all the novels I'd soon be devouring. But before I could finish my sentence, Mum cut me off.
“There will be no high school,” she said. “We don't have money for uniforms or school shoes or books.”
It was 1963; I was 12 and had spent the whole of primary school not wearing any shoes, but I dreamed of being a teacher. My family was very poor and my three older siblings hadn't gone on to high school. Two of them had started work and my older sister stayed home to help Mum look after the younger kids. Two weeks before I turned 13, I started cutting threads off shirts in a clothing factory where I met George and later we married.
In time, we had our three kids Darcy, Georgina and Kelly. George found work on cattle stations so we moved to the outback in western Queensland. I taught our three kids during their primary school years and that scratched my teaching itch a little, but the desire to study more never left me.
“When we retire, I want to go to university,” I told George.
I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. After 40 years in the outback, we retired in 2015 and I seized my chance. At the age of 66, I enrolled in a program with the University of the Sunshine Coast called Tertiary Preparation Pathway which helped mature students prepare for university.
Next, I enrolled in a BA majoring in English. Walking onto campus that first day in February 2017, it was clear I was the oldest student there but that didn't put me off in the slightest. My biggest challenge wasn't the course work;it was the technology. My grandchildren constantly sent me encouraging messages saying “We're so proud of you, Granny” or asking how I was doing.
At last, I passed all my subjects with flying colours and when I was invited to the graduation ceremony, I cried. I couldn't believe I'd done it. Wearing my black robe and hat, I marched in to John Farnham's You're the Voice. I'll never forget that feeling, waiting in the wings backstage for the Dean to call my name. “This is a wonderful achievement,” he told me as he handed me my degree certificate. I couldn't agree more.
1. Why couldn't the author go to high school (no more than 15 words)

2. What is the meaning of the underlined words “with flying colours” in the last paragraph (no more than 1 word)

3. How did the author manage to study more after moving to the outback in western Queensland (no more than 10 words)

4. What program did the author enroll in at the University of the Sunshine Coast (no more than 15 words)

5. What can you learn from the passage (no more than 20 words)

Passage 3(2025天津河西质量调查一) 主题 优秀品行、人生态度
When an editor wrote to offer me the task of writing a famous artist's authorized biography, I was surprised. I replied, “Me Are you sure you have the right writer ” But that's just what I was thinking. At that point in my career, although I had written many magazine articles, I had just a few small books to my name—children's comic books, mostly.
So I asked why she chose me. “Due to your warmth,” the editor said. Besides, the editor thought my writing style would be a good fit for that artist. Finally, I accepted the writing task. I told my friend about it and she warned me, “Just understand that celebrities will often not treat others well. They all just seem nice on television, but they'll treat you like nothing but a servant to them.”
Her words made me quite uncertain and anxious. “What if the artist ignores me Can I finish the writing task Should I give up ” I thought to myself. Anyway, days later I boarded the plane to the artist's city to meet her, still overwhelmed with uncertainty and anxiety. However, these feelings melted into thin air within minutes after meeting her. My friend was wrong; this artist was an absolute sweetheart, who was humble, down-to-earth, funny and caring.
She shared cookies with me. She sat on the floor with me and we chatted into the middle of the night like we were old schoolmates. During the following days, she told me a lot about her life, work, dream, etc. And I managed to have a good knowledge of her. When I finished the book, the artist's husband called to tell me how well I had captured her and that he felt very emotional and proud after reading the book. Hearing it, I was thrilled.
Since then, I've realized the importance of self-belief and courage to face the unknown. Otherwise, I may pass up a good opportunity in life. Now I've met many fascinating people and written many fascinating stories.
1. Why was the author surprised when she was offered the writing task (no more than 12 words)

2. What made the editor choose the author for the task according to Paragraph 2 (no more than 8 words)

3. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean (1 word)

4. According to Paragraph 4, what made the author feel very excited after getting a call (no more than 6 words)

5. How are you inspired by the author's story Please explain. (no more than 20 words)

Passage 4(2025天津河西质量调查二) 主题 美食文化
Which of these ingredients have you cooked with or eaten, wild rice, rabbits or roses Actually, they were part of Native American cuisine in the past. Sean Sherman is a chef from the Oglala Lakota tribe, who is attempting something remarkable. Through his company and his restaurant, Sherman is bringing these ingredients back into the public eye.
Sean Sherman grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. As a reservation kid, Sherman usually didn't have access to high-quality or tasty food. His family relied on the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which meant canned goods, tasteless food, and powdered milk. After high school, Sherman started working for the Forest Service. As part of his job, he had to learn the names of the plants, which raised his curiosity about indigenous plants and foods.
Sherman started doing lots of research on his own, and he started his company in 2014. A few years later, Sherman opened his restaurant Owamni, where he showed native ingredients and flavors. The most significant feature of the restaurant is the native ingredients, none of which is related to European civilizations.
The vibe in the restaurant is totally unique as well. There, a lot of people are really struck by it, because it's not typical to be able to go someplace and find their native foods on the menu, see native people cooking the food and listen to native music. Therefore,it's a completely unique experience and it's something that's really special.
Native cuisine allows native people to explore their histories and cultures. It supports local businesses and comes with a host of health benefits. “We should have native restaurants in every city to show the diversity and flavors of all the different tribes across North America and thus have a future where native cuisine is more widespread, and its ingredients are more familiar and well known,” Sherman explains.
1. When did Sean Sherman become interested in native foods (no more than 8 words)

2. What is the most important feature of Sherman's restaurant (no more than 6 words)

3. What does the underlined word “vibe” in Paragraph 4 mean (1 word)

4. Why does Sherman suggest each city should have native restaurants (no more than 8 words)

5. What can you learn from the story Put it in your own words. (no more than 25 words)

Passage 5(2025天津十二区重点学校联考二) 主题 完善自我
As an introverted (内向的) girl, I feared nothing more than stepping outside of my safe little bubble. But things took an interesting turn in my second year of college when I had to take a public speaking class. At first, I thought, “Wow, what am I doing ” However, that summer, I learned to gradually expose myself to stress and anxiety. Roughly seven speeches later, I broke out of my shell and became a whole new version of myself. What I want to emphasize from my story is that it's not enough to just step outside our comfort zones. We must live outside them.
You may be asking, “How do I start living outside of my comfort zone ” The first suggestion I would personally give is “baby steps”. Consider breaking up routines and habits, for instance. Even doing something as small as trying a new flavor of your favorite snack can start the process. Then, sample a new snack. After that, order something different for lunch. Finally, you get the idea. That same mentality can be applied to anything under the sun. The possibilities are endless, and trust me, once you start finding your rhythm, you'll find it gets progressively easier to try new things.
Above all, have faith in yourself, because any step is still a step. Don't feel discouraged that you aren't doing as much as you should, or that you're not moving as quickly as someone else. Everyone has it in them to take action and live outside their comfort zones. Do what is right for you. Sometimes, you will need to push yourself.
However, pushing yourself too hard will only make you pull back and become overly cautious. After all, the final goal is to find a happy balance between comfort and discomfort, between safety and risk.
1. What is the author's biggest fear as an introverted girl (no more than 8 words)

2. What did the author learn in that summer (no more than 10 words)

3. How can we start living outside the comfort zone according to the author (no more than 10 words)

4. What does the underlined word in the 2nd paragraph mean (no more than 3 words)

5. Please explain how you once stepped outside your comfort zone with an example. (no more than 25 words)

Passage 6(2025天津南开“三月高考”) 主题 公益事业
Most 4-year-olds live with only a few things on their minds: Mom, Dad, siblings(兄弟姐妹), play, eat and drink. Not Austin Perine. He feeds the homeless. Austin Perine has a simple reason for wanting to feed homeless people: Because they're hungry.
Austin wears a superhero cape(斗篷) when he goes on his feeding outings with his father, TJ Perine. At Linn Park recently, the little guy handed sandwiches and drinks to the homeless. Every time, he exclaimed, “Don't forget to show love!”
Show Love is the name of the nonprofit that the elder Perine started.
Austin Perine has a simple reason for wanting to feed homeless people: They're hungry.
“This whole thing started when we were sitting at home watching Animal Planet and a baby panda was abandoned by its mom,” TJ Perine said. “Just to give him an answer, I told Austin that the panda would be homeless. Then he asked, ‘Well, are there any people homeless ’ and I said yes. That sparked(激发) an idea for him of wanting to come and feed the homeless, so here we are just a few months later.”
A few of the homeless at Linn Park knew little Austin with his superhero cape, and exchanged hugs and fist bumps. Those who did not know him were extremely surprised. One homeless man said he'd never seen anything like this.
Austin explained how doing this makes him feel inside.
“When I feed the homeless it makes me really happy and I think what I do is very special,” Austin said. “When I grow up I want to be president. My jobs when I become president would be to feed the homeless and to chase the bad guys out of schools.”
Austin's efforts have attracted worldwide attention from media outlets interested in his story.
“We've been on CNN, NBC and CBS, and we've been covered by news in France, Germany and England,” TJ Perine said. “Austin has been doing his thing and has no idea; he's just being Austin. I think it's remarkable. Every day I have to pinch(掐) myself to make sure I'm still alive, because this is like a dream.”
Austin continued handing out sandwiches and drinks when he got a huge hug from a woman sitting on the steps at Linn Park. She had a grocery cart full of bags and clothes and other items, most likely all she owned.
“When I get hugs from the homeless, it makes me feel great inside,” Austin said.
Remember this:Austin Perine is only 4 years old.
1. What makes Austin special (no more than 3 words)

2. When did Austin get the idea of feeding the homeless (no more than 8 words)

3. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 10 (1 word)

4. What do homeless people trade with Austin for food (no more than 4 words)

5. What do you think of Austin And why (no more than 20 words)

Passage 7(2024天津南开中学下学期月考五) 主题 个人经历
More than 25 years ago, Saroo Brierley lived in rural India. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up and found himself alone, the 4-year-old decided his brother might be on the train he saw in front of him—so he got on.
That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage (孤儿院). There, he was adopted by an Australian family and flown to Tasmania.
As he wrote in his new book, A Long Way Home, Brierley couldn't help but wonder about his hometown back in India. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn't know his town's name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country proved to be impossible.
Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program's satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town's central business district from a bird's-eye view. He thought, “On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train station”—and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was. Everything just started to match.
When he stood in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing at the entrance. “There's something about me,” he thought—and it took him a few seconds but he finally reminisced about what she used to look like.
In an interview Brierley says, “My mother looked so much shorter than I remembered. But she came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, and my feelings and tears and the chemical in my brain, you know, it was like a nuclear fusion (核聚变). I just didn't know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And there I was, standing in front of her.”
1. Why did Brierley get on the train in front of him (no more than 10 words)

2. What made Brierley move to Tasmania from India (no more than 12 words)

3. How did Brierley manage to find his hometown in India (no more than 10 words)

4. What does the underlined part mean in Para. 5 (no more than 2 words)

5. How are you inspired by Brierley's words in the interview Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)

综合提升练
Passage 8(2025天津河东二模) 主题 跨文化沟通
Like many of my friends in China and across the world, I was thrilled to view the blockbuster Ne Zha 2 recently and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it! What amazed me most was the high-quality animation (动画制作) and vivid imagery used to retell this classic Chinese epic in a truly compelling way for the new age. Indeed, the film serves as an important medium to transport audiences from reality to the mystical (as in Ne Zha), to places far removed from our own neighborhoods, and to hear stories from our shared human experience.
Some of the first images that I had of China as a child were from Hong Kong kung fu films that were extremely popular in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1980s and 1990s. Besides, names of martial arts stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li were known in every household, giving many their first look into a world across the seas and a culture, language and way of life that, while present in my own home as a member of the small but long-standing local Chinese community, remained a mystery to the majority.
Later on, popular films such as Walt Disney's Mulan and the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon further enamored my generation with the stories of China, allowing us to eagerly catch up with what domestic audiences here had long enjoyed—a dynamic Chinese film industry telling authentic stories from their own view.
In today's world where there seems to be more division than consensus (共识), and where we seem to judge first and ask questions later, film remains a powerful medium and channel for fostering more empathy and mutual understanding and bridging divides across regions despite differences in language and cultural affinities—leading to a greater appreciation of the complexities, richness, and diversity of the human ing from a place of common understanding, only then can we have a more impactful dialogue on the global ambitions that we collectively envision.
1. According to the passage, what aspects of Ne Zha 2 impressed the author most (no more than 8 words)

2. Why does the author think Ne Zha 2 is an important medium (no more than 15 words)

3. What made the author have the first impressions of China as a child (no more than 10 words)

4. What does the underlined word “enamored” in Paragraph 3 most likely mean (1 word)

5. Can films promote cross-cultural understanding Please explain. (no more than 20 words)

Passage 9(2025天津河北质量检测一) 主题 人生态度
Ed Jackson's team were attempting to scale a Himalayan peak. However, weeks into their expedition, they found themselves trapped overnight without water, food or tents, facing temperatures around -30℃. To stay alive, they took turns keeping each other awake, knowing that falling asleep could be fatal. Despite the extreme conditions, Jackson and his team managed to survive the night, their spirits unbroken.
That night on the mountain wasn't Jackson's first brush with death. Five years earier, as a professional rugby player, Jackson suffered a severe neck injury during a match, which nearly cost him his life. Doctors warned him that he might spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. This forced him to retire from rugby prematurely. The injury was a devastating(令人震惊的) blow, but Jackson was determined not to let it define him.
Luckily, Jackson managed to discard his wheelchair six months after the accident. To commemorate the first anniversary of his injury, he set an ambitious goal: to climb Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, despite still relying on crutches. The climb was exhausting, but Jackson's determination and spirit carried him to the summit. This marked the beginning of his journey to conquer higher mountains. Four years later, he found himself in the Himalayas, facing challenges that tested his perseverance.
The physical and mental trials Jackson endured in the mountains profoundly impacted his recovery. To realise the potential benefits for others, he co-founded the charity Millimetres 2 Mountains (M2M) with his wife Lois and friend Olly Barkley. M2M offers individuals who have suffered physical or psychological injuries the opportunity to engage in challenging adventures worldwide, feeling the healing power of nature. Through these adventures, participants find strength, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose. One participant, Alex, a former soldier who lost both legs, found new strength and purpose after completing a challenging hike in the Alps, showing the transformative power of nature and adventure.
Jackson reflects, “I once felt utterly hopeless, believing my life was over due to my injury. But I truly believe that what I'm doing, what we're building with the charity, and the incredible stories of those we help can spark a glimmer of hope in anyone, reminding us all that no matter how dark or hopeless things may seem in the moment, there's always a way to turn our lives around.” Jackson's journey from a near-death experience to founding a charity that helps others overcome their own challenges is a testament to the power of resilience and the human spirit.
1. What happened to Ed Jackson's team during their expedition in the Himalayas (no more than 5 words)

2. What does the 3rd paragraph mainly talk about (no more than 10 words)

3. Why did Jackson start the charity Millimetres 2 Mountains (M2M) (no more than 10 words)

4. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 5 (no more than 5 words)

5. What can you leam from Ed Jackson Put it in your own words. (no more than 20 words)

Passage 10(2025天津部分区质量调查二) 主题 积极的生活态度
When I was a child, my mother didn't force me to eat up everything in my dish, but she said I had to try every food three times. Her reason was the first time to try it, the second time to get over the act that I had just tried it, and the third to make sure that I didn't like it. After that, if I still hated the taste, she would never make me eat it again. I think her approach is reasonable and worked almost every time—except on bananas, which I still don't eat now.
As I grew older, I brought that simple rule into my life. As a girl, I had been afraid of the diving board at the pool. The diving board looked like a giant monster's mouth below me. My legs shook so badly. But I continued to make the first jump off the board. When I breathed in water, my mother jumped in to help me. Before she could even reach me, I was up and out of the pool, heading back to that diving board. I jumped off once again. More coughing followed, but I was determined to overcome this apprehension. When I got out of the pool the second time, my mom tried to cover me with a towel. Instead, I threw off the towel and kept trying. The third time there was no fear, and no water in my nose. In fact, there were cheers from the others at the pool. At that point, I fell in love with the pool.
In my mid-thirties, I left a successful job that didn't satisfy me in order to achieve my dream of being a writer. Having been refused twice, I tried for a third time. I have been happily living the life of a writer ever since.
We are all afraid of something unknown. But how can we be sure that something won't be enjoyable unless we give it a try
1. How did the author think of her mother's method for trying new food (no more than 5 words)

2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 probably mean (1 word)

3. What was the reason for cheers after the author had tried for the third time (no more than 10 words)

4. Why did the author give up her job (no more than 5 words)

5. How does the author's story inspire you Put it in your own words. (no more than 20 words)

Passage 11(2025天津十二区重点学校联考一) 主题 人生态度
Not long ago, my 12-year-old son, Lucian, and I were standing on the knife's edge. I mean this quite literally. We had just completed a four-day hike in Maine that concluded by climbing Mount Katahdin. At its highest peak, Mount Katahdin has an extremely dramatic, mile-long ridge(山脊)known as the Knife Edge. It's scary and quite dangerous: The mountain has claimed at least 17 lives. We knew we had to be careful, but surprisingly, the danger was part of the attraction. Lucian and I were both longing for a bit of risk.
We proceeded along the ridge and Lucian moved with such agility(灵敏) and balance. Then suddenly, right in the center of the Knife Edge, we encountered a group of bushes. And that's when a killer bee stung(蜇伤) Lucian. Lucian was pale-faced, and he told me very calmly, “Dad, this is serious. I could die.” If this were a novel, the perfectly timed disaster, and my son's calm yet serious remark would be cut by some clever editor. But this was not a novel. It was real life.
“What's your favorite video game ” I asked my son. He shot me a confused look. I pressed him, asking him again. Unwillingly, he began answering my question—or more accurately, he began asking me why I talked about video games at a moment like this. By the time he finished, a minute had passed. He showed no signs of having an allergic reaction. I pointed this out to him. Another minute passed. And then, unexpectedly, we realized, he was totally fine.
When we returned home, Lucian and I both recounted our adventure—to my wife, his brother, and all the grandparents—until it quickly became a family tale. And it occurred to me that on some level, Lucian and I are both fond of exploring courageously. And this is how we found ourselves at the top of Mount Katahdin, crossing over the Knife Edge.
1. What did the author and his son do in Maine (no more than 5 words)

2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 probably mean (no more than 12 words)

3. What happened to Lucian in the center of the Knife Edge (no more than 10 words)

4. Why did the author ask Lucian about his favorite video game (no more than 10 words)

5. Do you think it's good to seek adventures Why or why not (no more than 20 words)

Passage 12(2025天津红桥一模) 主题 认识自我、丰富自我、完善自我
I used to hate old books. When I say “old books”, I don't mean classics, though. I mean books with yellow pages, broken spines(书脊) and odd wood-like smells that you need to be careful not to break because they are already so worn down. One can assume that I didn't own many old books. I had a few here and there that my parents had gifted me, but nothing too special.
In fourth grade, I was ready to venture into a new world of reading, one that went beyond the likes of children's chapter books and juvenile(少年的) topics. Just then, I found my parents' old copies of the entire Harry Potter book series. Visually, my parents' books were my worst nightmare. I remember thinking to myself that reading these books was out of the question. However, I eventually had to come to terms with the fact that if I wanted to read the books, I would have to read my parents' copies. And so began the terrible journey of reading seven old books.
When it was time for me to read the final copy, I was kind of a changed woman. I still strongly disliked old books, but the plot of the entire Harry Potter series had attracted me so much that I had almost entirely forgotten what the books looked like. By the end, I had devoted an entire shelf in my room to the Harry Potter books.
Now, I love old books. I love how the covers are sometimes so worn down that you can barely read the title of the book, but you can understand what it's about anyway. After all, an old book is a representation of generations of readers who have chosen to live in a specific fictional world because the story it contains is just that good. Old books have meaning, and I love how much they mean to me now.
1. Who did the old copies of the entire Harry Potter book series belong to (no more than 5 words)

2. What does the underlined part “out of the question” in Paragraph 2 mean (1 word)

3. How did the author like the plot of the entire Harry Potter series (no more than 5 words)

4. What does the author mainly talk about in the last paragraph (no more than 10 words)

5. What kind of books do you like reading Why (no more than 20 words)

Passage 13(2024天津河东一模) 主题 人与动物
Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. As you already know, there have been a lot of forest fires during the summer season. Many forests are badly damaged by fire each year. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer. It was July, when a heat wave had been going on for three days.
Luke rushed towards the forest where flames sent out a fierce heat. There was no longer any hope at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. In fact, I was waiting for the fire brigade(消防队) to announce his death to me in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and informed me that my dog Luke succeeded in saving four kittens that were trapped by the flames. According to the fireman, Luke seized the kittens one by one, moving them to a safe place.
I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the scene of the incident, Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog coming from the forest. I recognized the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for rescue.
Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day, I was very proud of Luke for his two heroic actions. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a human being who was trying to put out the fire with his colleagues. Truth to tell, my happiness is great and immeasurable.
I paid a visit to the fireman in his house accompanied by my lovely Luke. What a memorable scene when the fireman hugged Luke tightly to his chest! “One thousand thanks, Luke, for saving my life,” the fireman said.
This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate. We should love and protect them. Don't belittle them. Little animals can do enormous things for humans.
1. What happened near the author's shelter this summer (no more than 10 words)

2. What did the author think after Luke rushed towards the burning forest (no more than 15 words)

3. Why was Luke heard barking loudly in the forest after the author picked up the rescued kittens (no more than 15 words)

4. What does the underlined word “belittle” in the last paragraph mean (no more than 5 words)

5. How can you describe Luke Please give your reasons. (no more than 20 words)

Passage 14(2024天津一中下学期月考四) 主题 个人职业倾向
For most of her life, Suanne Laqueur's passion for storytelling was shown on the dance floor.
Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mother's dance studio in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, for years. But when her mother was ready to retire and an opportunity opened for Laqueur to take over the studio, she realized she had no interest in taking on the business side of her art: “Owning a studio is a lot of work—financially, logistically. I love the teaching, the choreographing (编舞), the staging, but I didn't want to own it.”
Yet Laqueur's disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue self-publishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family. During the process, she realized that following her true passion—telling stories through writing—made the business of the art worthwhile, and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose.
Starting with her second self-published novel, she began investing more time in marketing and building her audience. Her investment paid off. Since 2014, Laqueur, now 49, has self-published six novels, which collectively have hundreds of ratings and reviews on Goodreads. Gradually, readers pay more attention to her works. In particular, her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole the show and won the Grand Prize at the 25th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards, topping more than 2,300 entries.
“You have to write the most truthful story to you, and I think self-publishing allows that freedom,” she says. “If you work with traditional publishing, it's more about what's marketable. There are trade-offs, which everyone will tell you, but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have control of the story, and I'm cool with that.”
1. Why didn't Laqueur want to take over her mother's studio (no more than 10 words)

2. What made Laqueur change her attitude to business (no more than 5 words)

3. What does the underlined part “stole the show” mean in Paragraph 4 (no more than 3 words)

4. How does Laqueur enjoy the way of self-publishing (no more than 10 words)

5. Which do you think is the most important factor when pursuing your career Please explain. (no more than 20 words)

一年原创
Passage 1 主题 乐于学习,善于学习
I arrived home from work, my mind racing. I was scheduled to perform an experiment using a pricey piece of equipment, but I had spent the whole day worrying about the experiment which was at the top of my agenda (日程), and I amazingly longed to shut off my anxious thoughts. So after dinner, I made a cup of hot chocolate, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed.
Growing up, I was virtually never a big fan of novels. My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf. Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my academic fields for better grades. After I started graduate school, extracurricular reading didn't appeal to me at all but I spent most of my time on campus digesting research papers and textbooks and my mind couldn't handle processing fact-filled nonfiction books at home, too. So I knew that I needed to find a way to enjoy reading again.
To help me stick with it, I made a New Year's resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork.
What surprised me the most was how much I learned. Some of the best books I read were historical fiction stories happening in a realistic historical setting. I learned about life in different countries, as well as struggles people there faced during difficult periods in their histories. The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I've started to think more deeply about the diversity issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul.
1. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 mean (1 word)

2. What did the author mainly read before graduate school (no more than 8 words)

3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about (no more than 8 words)

4. What unexpected benefits did the author get from reading fiction (no more than 15 words)

5. Would you like to try a similar reading plan Why (no more than 20 words)

Passage 2 主题 自然保护
My love for animals began through watching wildlife documentaries when I was a kid. I went on to study Environmental Science at university, and became interested in marine (海洋的) biology when I did my master's degree. That's when I realised that there was a possibility to do more for Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong, many people would associate marine life only with seafood, and few people would consider it as a part of nature to be appreciated. Although our marine life is highly diverse, our waters have been overfished for more than 40 years. Records show that, decades ago, Hong Kong had such high production of seafood that it supported about 90% of the local demand. Today, at least 90% of the seafood we eat has to be imported to meet local demand, as our waters are so overfished that they can no longer support the local appetite.
Despite this shift, we are still a city in love with seafood—according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Hong Kong has the second highest annual seafood consumption per capita(人均) in Asia—but consumers are barely aware of where their seafood comes from and which species are threatened.
There is a lot of room for improvement in Hong Kong. Improving local fishery management policies and increasing the coverage of Marine Protected Areas, as well as conducting the relevant research to inform decisions, could move the city towards greater sustainability in this area. And consumers should avoid eating seafood that is on the threatened species list. As a general rule of thumb, if people are not sure what the species is, they should choose something else that they are more familiar with.
With the marine ecosystem already weak and easily destroyed, the greatest threat is continued ignorance and inaction. It is time for us to show that we can also be part of the solution. If each person plays their part—even for just one meal a day—Hong Kong would already be on its way to making considerable progress towards sustainable seafood consumption.
1. According to the passage, what is the main problem in Hong Kong now (no more than 5 words)

2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean (1 word)

3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4 (no more than 10 words)

4. What is the greatest threat to the marine ecosystem in Hong Kong (no more than 6 words)

5. Do you support avoiding threatened seafood species Why (no more than 20 words)

专题十九　阅读表达
五年高考
Passage 1(2024天津第二次) 主题 优秀品行
　　Studies show teaching children how to cook at an early age helps with reading comprehension and fine motor ability, in addition to learning about nutrition and food safety. In 2015 Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children. To her dismay, she quickly realized such a camp didn't exist.
　　“I have my degree in education, but I had been staying home with my kids,” Drewry says. “I love working with kids, so I just decided to take a spare bedroom and turn it into a one-room cooking school called Sprouts Cooking School.”
　　The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes. In 2017 she moved Sprouts into a 1,400-square-foot storefront (临街店面) in Carmel, Indiana. As demand grew, Drewry opened another Sprouts in the same area in 2022.
　　“Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height,” Drewry says. “All of the cooking facilities are domestic ones. I wanted to have them feel like cooking in their own home.”
　　The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonderland Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular.
　　Teaching kids, especially those picky eaters, to cook helps a lot because they're more willing to eat something made by themselves. More importantly, it is also about releasing children into the world with a life skill they'll need as an adult when they're no longer in their parents' care.
1. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1 (1 word)

2. Why was Sprouts moved into a 1,400-square-foot storefront in 2017 (no more than 10 words)

3. How does the school design the classrooms in consideration of kids' height (no more than 10 words)

4. Why is the school so popular according to Paragraph 5 (no more than 10 words)

5. Besides cooking, what other life skills would you like to develop Please give one example and explain why. (no more than 20 words)

答案　
语篇解读　本文主要讲述了Stephanie Drewry因找不到适合孩子的烹饪夏令营,凭借自己的教育学位和对与孩子相处的热爱,创建Sprouts Cooking School的故事。
1. Disappointment./Unhappiness./Frustration./Worry./Sadness./
Discouragement./Dissatisfaction./Discontent.
猜词表达题。根据文章第一段中的“Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children”和“she quickly realized such a camp didn't exist”可知,Drewry想让孩子参加烹饪夏令营,但是发现没有此类项目,所以感到很失望。
2. Because of its growing popularity and need for more space.
Or:(Because) it needed more space for classes.
Or:(Because) it became popular very quickly.
细节表达题。根据第三段中的“The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes.”可知,Drewry的学校大受欢迎,所以需要更大的办学空间。
3. By slightly lowering the worktops.
Or: The school makes the worktops lower than normal.
Or: The worktops are slightly lower than normal.
细节表达题。根据第四段中的“Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height”可知,Sprouts学校的设计以学生为本,教室内的操作台比正常高度稍低,以适应孩子们的身高。
4. (Because) it offers different kinds of fun activities.
Or: Because various/diverse and interesting activities