2024届高三英语二轮复习阅读强化练2：推理判断题

阅读强化练2 推理判断题 训练1 A (2023·福建漳州质检) Mary has struggled to find the right words to convey her thoughts and feelings ever since she was a child.She was often told that she was “too quiet” or “too shy”，and as she grew older，she became increasingly self-conscious about her inability to articulate herself.It wasn’t that she didn’t have anything to say—far from it.Mary’s mind was constantly racing with ideas and observations，but no matter how hard she tried，she just couldn’t seem to get the words out. “Mary，I need to talk to you，” Mr Thompson，the boss of Mary’s new company，said one day，his voice serious.Mary’s heart sank.“Don’t worry，” Mr Thompson said，noticing Mary’s panic.“It’s not that kind of conversation.I just wanted to talk to you about something that’s been on my mind lately.” He paused for a moment，collecting his thoughts.“I’ve noticed that you’ve been struggling a bit lately.It seems like you’re having a tough time communicating with customers.I hear that you’re good at writing.So why not join our Advertising Department？Besides，I have another suggestion...” Mary kept nodding，unable to find the words to express her gratitude. Following Mr Thompson’s suggestion，Mary joined a writing competition.She had always been a talented writer，and she knew that she had the potential to create something truly special.So she set to work，pouring her heart and soul into her essay.The words started flowing，and Mary found herself writing with a newfound sense of clarity and purpose. The judges of the competition were amazed by Mary’s essay，and they selected it as the winner.Mary was excited，and she was grateful to have finally found the right way to do a good job. 1．What does the underlined word “articulate” mean in paragraph 1? A．Teach. B．Express. C．Behave. D．Encourage. 2．Why did Mr Thompson have a talk with Mary? A．To point out her mistakes. B．To advise her to quit the job. C．To offer her some help. D．To comfort her struggles. 3．What was Mary’s feeling when creating her essay