2024北京高三英语二模英语汇编：阅读理解B篇

2024北京高三二模英语汇编 阅读理解B篇 一、阅读理解 （2024北京丰台高三二模）Abeid was born in a village of Tanzania and dreamt of flying a plane, soaring (翱翔) through the sky. Due to financial difficulties, he became a wildlife guide instead. Abeid didn’t give up. He became a chief pilot of hot air ballooning at the age of 20. His passion for flying was matched by his skill both as a pilot and as a guide. Then, he came up with the idea of flying across the Serengeti from east to west, which would take four flights on successive days, taking off and landing where no one had ever seen a balloon before. As a journalist, I was so lucky to make a journey with Abeid. We were up at 3 am. Abeid walked into the basket and checked the lines and the fastenings. Moments later, he was instructing me to get into it. With barely time to catch my breath, he gave a long blast (猛吹) on the burners and the basket tipped upright. Over the following days, we gasped at the joy and wonder of the sky; at the beauty and complexity of the land beneath us. There was no fear, just a sense of being part of something fantastic as we floated in the silence of the African sky. But not everything went entirely to Abeid’s carefully worked-out plan. The rains that had started to fall every afternoon slowed the air. On the final day, we landed 20km short of the destination. Luckily, we finally made the crossing the next morning. When we were returning to the land, crowds of people shouted and waved. Many children looked up as we flew over them, and started to run. As Abeid brought the balloon down, people gathered around the balloon, pressing against the basket. Those children were also there, flushed and breathless, eyes wide with amazement. Abeid and I both looked at each other in silent agreement. Suddenly we were helping some children into the basket. Abeid lifted off and we flew just a few hundred metres with the excited crowd running alongside. I realized that Abeid’s journey was more than just about flying. It was about hope, inspiration, and the joy of sharing one’s passion. And as I penned down the last words of this extraordinary experience, I knew that Abeid’s story would resonate (回荡) far beyond the Serengeti. 1．What did Abeid dream of? A．Being a wildlife guide. B．Being a journalist. C．Flying a hot air balloon. D．Flying a plane. 2．Which of the following best describes the journey across the Serengeti? A．Smooth. B．Pioneering. C．Painful. D．Eco-friendly. 3．What agreement did Abeid and the author reach? A．Showing their technical skills. B．Teaching the children to be a pilot. C．Taking the children for a ride. D．Attracting people to their show. 4．What would be the best title for the passage? A．A Beautiful View: from East to West B．A Balloon Adventure: the Dream Soaring High C．Different Job Experiences: from a Guide to a Pilot D．A Wildlife Exploration: the Unforgettable Experience （2024北京顺义高三二模）Up to the age of ten, I did not mind at all the fact that my elder sister was different. The child psychologist had termed it as “Asperger Syndrome”, a disease that affects how a person socializes with others. It was only at the age of ten that I started to become aware of my social life and self-image that I had carefully shaped. My sister, on the other hand, was socially awkward. She would mumble (咕哝) to herself and repeat the words she had just said under her breath. She, however, was academically capable, and hence we attended the same primary school. Despite this, I never, ever acknowledged in public that she was my sister. Being in primary six, about to graduate, my sister and her classmates had to put up a performance, whether in a group, or individually. Due to her inability to integrate, my sister was the only one left without a group. “I’ll sing,” my sister told my parents, somewhat confidently. Hearing that, I was taken aback. How could my sister sing in front of the school? She would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I remember protesting. My parents shot me a look. No one knows she is your sister. It is fine, you do not need to tell anyone. I remember telling myself these exact lines as I sat in the hall, waiting for the performances to start. The curtains parted to reveal the only solo (独唱) — my sister. It took about a whole minute for her to state her name and class and by that time, whispers were heard in the audience. “Why is she taking so long?” people around me asked. I shifted nervously in my seat. Finally, my sister started to sing. I was prepared for the worst. She opened her mouth, and I was transfixed — she sang effortlessly. Her voice rang through the hall, beautiful in its power. I listened ever so carefully to the words that she had composed all by herself. Guilt and shame filled my heart. Although she knew that I was embarrassed by her and was unwilling to attend her concert, my sister had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart. It was then that I resolved to love her unconditionally. 5．How did the author feel about his sister’s difference before 10? A．He hardly accepted it. B．He didn’t care about it. C．He was extremely awkward. D．He was determined to help. 6．Why did the author protest against his sister’s decision? A．To challenge his parents. B．To follow other students. C．To keep his sister’s image. D．To protect his self-respect. 7．What do we know about the author’s sister? A．She always got full marks in primary school. B．She refused to form a group with other students. C．She gave an excellent performance before graduation. D．She delivered an inspiring speech in front of the school. 8．What lesson did the author learn from his sister? A．Take nothing to heart. B．Love without condition. C．Stick to one’s own choice. D．Learn from anyone around. （2024北京昌平高三二模）As most of you know, the first year of university is always the hardest to adapt to. The addition of taking care of yourself, making new friends, learning how to get around campus, and school can sometimes be too much to bear. I would like to attend medical school after my four-year undergraduate. It is well-known that medical schools are very competitive and require extremely high marks. I had always known that I was meant for medical school and worked hard all throughout high school. I engaged in life sciences and knew that I wanted to do a double major in neuroscience（神经科学） and psychology, but of course, I wasn’t so fond of the preconditions to get to that stage. I had to take math and physics in my first year. So after the choke I call the first term, I looked back on my grades and found that I had never seen numbers like this before. I really didn’t even think they were possible. I had heard that medical schools liked to see an upward trend, so I was discouraged and hurt, but tried not to think about it. Having your grades taken away from you when that was all you had was a huge thing I had to overcome — I defined my worth by how “smart” I was and getting past that mindset was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. After I saw my grades, I realized the mistake I made taking a bunch of unnecessarily challenging courses. At the end of my second term, my grades weren’t as high as I wanted them to be, but I accepted it. I knew that there were reasons for the differences between individuals, but I still saw a huge improvement in my marks from the first term. I had enjoyed my time in my second term and even though I wasn’t where I wanted to be, it had nothing to do with my place in the university. It was very eye-opening and taught me what I needed to do in order to achieve MY best — not what everyone else considered to be the best. I’m now taking a summer school course and my marks are incredibly better than what I was getting during my first year of school. Though I had a rough start, I’m sure my lessons and new attitude will carry me much farther than just to medical school. 9. The author wanted to take a double major because she ______. A. liked the two majors better B. was preparing herself for her goal C. tried to prove her academic ability D. decided to challenge herself in university 10. How did the author feel when reviewing her grades after the first term? A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Calm. D. Angry. 11. In the second term, the author ______. A. accepted the grades and did nothing B. tried to learn more necessary courses C. viewed learning from a different angle D. focused on learning medical knowledge 12. What can we learn from this passage? A. A fresh start leads to more challenges. B. Hard work will pay off sooner or later. C. Stick to your plan and you will succeed. D. Proper adjustment will take you farther. （2024北京朝阳高三二模）When I was nine, my best friend nearly choked to death on a gobstopper, a type of hard candy. After several attempts, she coughed up the candy. I haven’t had a gobstopper since and I have carried with me a fear of seeing that scene again. Sadly, as I discovered this week, lightning can strike twice. I was getting off a tube train in London when I noticed a woman coughing. I slowed down, watching her carefully. I had learned that coughing is rarely a sign that something is terribly wrong. Suddenly, the woman stopped coughing, her eyes widened and she bent over. When I went over to ask if she was OK, she looked up at me, panicked, and pointed to her back. I started hitting her back and screaming for help. Despite having watched a few videos, I was terrified that I wouldn’t be able to correctly perform the Heimlich, a first-aid method, and that I would have to walk away with guilt for her death. But it was just the two of us, alone at an underground station; if I didn’t try to help, no one would. Thankfully, much like with my friend, after a few sharp hits, whatever had been stuck in her throat came loose. She thanked me, almost embarrassed, and walked up to the lift. I followed behind her, shaking, with tears in my eyes. By the time we reached the lift, we had both calmed down. She took my hands and thanked me again, before disappearing. She might have been fine without my hurried hits on her back—I may not have actually saved her life—but at least she knew that someone, a stranger whom she would never see again, cared. This experience also taught me about the bystander effect, where people assume others will help, leading to inaction. I get it: the fear of making things worse, especially if you have no medical training, is real. Research suggests that when a “medically competent” person is assumed to be available during an emergency, direct help from others is far less likely to occur. Sometimes, though, regardless of who else could be nearby, it may be useful to get involved. So it was with the coughing woman on the tube. 13. How did the friend’s choking incident affect the author? A. She lived with a sense of guilt. B. She realized the importance of first aid. C. She developed a fear of witnessing similar events. D. She deepened her understanding of the bystander effect. 14. What did the author do to help the woman on the tube? A. She relieved the woman’s coughing. B. She walked the woman up to the lift. C. She found a “medically competent” person for her. D. She performed first aid by hitting the woman’s back. 15. Which situation can be described as the bystander effect? A. You volunteered to help an old man carrying a heavy bag. B. You asked your brother who is a doctor to save a dying woman. C. You avoided involvement when seeing an injured lady on the road. D. You walked away after the rescue men asked you to leave the scene. 16. What can we learn from this passage? A. A good turn deserves another. B. Every cloud has a silver lining. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Action speaks louder than inaction. （2024北京东城高三二模）Mark Brown. 57. had been making films for 30 years, but he found himself feeling tired of it. “I thought, things can only go downhill.” Brown knew he needed to do something else — but what? A few years earlier, he had bought his childhood house and moved in. While Brown wondered about a second care er in gardening, he heard a different internal voice. “That child who used to love drawing whispered to me down the years,” he said. Some unacknowledged longing in him was brought out. There was a great oak tree near his home. It had stood out to his young self as a “fantastical giant — a treasure home to birds, insects and animals. There was a cave inside. We used to squeeze in through this hole.” He decided to lock himself away for two months to draw it in all its glorious detail. “While I was drawing,” he said, “there came moments when it was as though the tree was drawing itself. I had spent so much time playing in it. I could feel it. It was deep inside me.” His finished oak held “a real power”, he said. “As you walk towards it, it just grows.” Brown became a tree portraitist. Over the next few years, he travelled across Britain and spent days with the trees selected with the help of the Ancient Tree Forum, the Tree Council and the Woodland Trust. Brown has started work on a 20-drawing series of Britain’s most important ash trees. “These beautiful old ash trees are going to be lost to us,” he says. “They are 350 years old and they are dying because of a disease that we’ve spread.” Drawing is not only an act of care and a demand for preservation, but it “gives me that interface between my passion for the natural world and my creativity,” Brown says. It has also given him a different perspective on the passage of time. “I’m an old man yet I’m only 71, and some of the trees I’ve drawn are 1,000 years old. When I’m with them and when I draw them, I think about the end of my life and the brief nature of human life that passes momentarily beneath them.” 17. At the age of 57. Brown ______. A. moved into his old house B. awakened a childhood interest C. reached the peak of his life D. developed a passion for gardening 18. What can we learn about the oak tree and Brown? A. It helped him start a new career. B. It linked him with the world. C. He built a tree house in it. D. He studied creatures in it. 19. What is Brown working on? A. Setting up tree organizations. B. Looking for cures for tree diseases. C. Drawing to call for protection for trees. D. Travelling to select important trees in Britain. 20. When Brown is with trees, he feels that ______. A. time is endless B. human life is temporary C. nature is dynamic D. life-long learning is crucial （2024北京海淀高三二模）When I was named CEO of a global company in 2006, I was determined to run the company so that it would both deliver good short-term performance and thrive in the long term, years after I was gone. It was already in good shape, but I dreamed of creating a defining corporation of the 21st century, proud of its root, yet global and responsible in the shifting times. For months, I quietly read all I could about the big societal trends influencing business. I walked the market, and examined employees’ feedback. I also dug deep into the obligations of public corporations. From all of this emerged a vision for the company that guided us for the next dozen years or so. I called it “Performance with Purpose”. The goal was to deliver great financial returns, as we always had, with three additional clear objects: to nourish humanity and the communities, to protect our environment and to cherish our people. My motivation was wholly to “future proof”, or de-risk. And it worked. In my 12 years as CEO, total shareholder return was 149%, and net profit jumped 80%. We cut the salt, fat, and sugar in soda and chips, added more healthful brands and products, and lowered the amount of water needed. We kept innovation going and our design studios won many awards. Our talent academy was so brilliant that nine senior managers left to take CEO jobs elsewhere. I believe that leaders must think from the future back, even when things are going fine. And we now have a framework to help: the evolving templates (模板) for environmental, social, and governance metrics (ESG衡量标准) that, in essence, serve to de-risk companies and markets. These criteria force discussion of hard truths for anyone with the ambition to stay relevant in the long term. If the metrics are carefully selected, ESG is not contrary to investors’ interests. Importantly, de-risking the company actually creates shareholder value. “Performance with Purpose” presented tough moments for me, including when one investor questioned, “Who do you think you are? A philanthropist ( 慈 善 家 )?”But skepticism faded when a collective mission took hold that included both the bottom line and much beyond. This was my hope from the start. 21. The author’s new vision for the company came from . A．its unique cultural root B．her thorough research C．customers’ fundamental needs D．shareholders’ strong requirements 22. According to “Performance with Purpose”, an ideal company should . A．shift its strategies properly B．value employees’ feedback C．shoulder social responsibility D．prioritize financial returns 23. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A．The risks a company may face. B．The author’s ambition to create value. C． The interests investors seek after. D．The author’s recipe for successful business. 24. As CEO, the author can be best described as . A. inspiring and warm-hearted B. determined and far-sighted C. ambitious and generous D. modest and strategic （2024北京西城高三二模In the state of Georgia, one farmer has made it his mission not only to feed the hungry but to help them grow their own food in their own backyard. “My main goal is to make sure that underserved communities that have been excluded or overlooked have access to locally grown food,” said Bobby Wilson, who operates the nonprofit Metro Atlanta Urban Farm. Since 2009, Wilson has taught thousands of people how to plant and grow their own vegetables and prepare meals with them, including onions, garlic, cucumbers, tomatoes, collard greens, squash, and eggplant. “Not only can you learn from my 35 years of doing this type of work,” Wilson said, “but you can learn from our community gardeners who are growing food in a natural way.” Wilson, the first college graduate in his family, worked with the University of Georgia for more than 20 years, bringing gardening education and programs to public housing complexes, schools and churches throughout Metro Atlanta. Through his work, he saw a great need for fresh, healthy food in low-income urban communities. When he retired in 2009, he used a portion of his retirement savings to purchase the farm and help fill the gap. “I saw the need,” Wilson said. “Plus, when you retire, you should do something you really enjoy.” He estimates with the rising price of food, people could save thousands yearly by growing their own fruits and vegetables. He also points out the health benefits that fresh produce brings. Millions of households in the US are struggling to feed their families. And this is what motivates Wilson’s efforts. “When small and disadvantaged farmers didn’t have the avenue to get rid of that produce because people were not coming out to buy, we had an opportunity to help keep them alive,” Wilson said. “We were buying food from African American farmers who did not have outlets and giving it away.” Wilson continues to offer free food to those in need at a drive-through giveaway every week, where families can secure healthy produce. Over the years, Wilson says he has hosted a lot of students in grades K-12 for farm tours and agricultural S.T.E.M. field trips. He works with farmers and gardeners of all ages and skill levels, from preschoolers to seniors, to provide education and access to affordable produce. “We’re more than just a farm,” he said. “We’re about justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, because at the end of the day, I want my grandchildren to have it better than what I have it today.” 25. Wilson started the Metro Atlanta Urban Farm mainly to ______. A. make a living B. pursue his career C. promote health awareness D. help the communities 26. We can learn from the passage that ______. A. Wilson’s farm has been around for over 30 years B. Wilson undertakes some educational initiatives at the farm C. some small and disadvantaged farmers joined Wilson’s farm D. thousands of students have attended Wilson’s classes on farming 27. What does Wilson think of his farm? A. Underestimated. B. Unexpected. C. Imperfect. D. Promising. 参考答案 1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述主人公阿贝德的一次开创性的气球飞行冒险，实现了飞行梦想，充满希望，灵感和分享的快乐。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Abeid was born in a village of Tanzania and dreamt of flying a plane, soaring (翱翔) through the sky. (阿贝德出生在坦桑尼亚的一个村庄，他的梦想是驾驶一架飞机，在天空翱翔。)”可知，Abeid的梦想是开飞机。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段的“Then, he came up with the idea of flying across the Serengeti from east to west, which would take four flights on successive days, taking off and landing where no one had ever seen a balloon before. (然后，他想到了从东到西飞越塞伦盖蒂的想法，这需要连续四天飞行四次，起飞和降落在以前没有人见过气球的地方。)”可知，穿越塞伦盖蒂是开创性的，以前这里没有热见过气球。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Abeid and I both looked at each other in silent agreement. Suddenly we were helping some children into the basket. Abeid lifted off and we flew just a few hundred metres with the excited crowd running alongside. (阿贝德和我都默默对视一眼达成协议。突然，我们帮助一些孩子进入篮子。阿贝德起飞了，我们只飞了几百米，兴奋的人群在旁边奔跑。)”可知，阿贝德和作者达成的协议是带孩子们飞一段路程。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段的“Abeid was born in a village of Tanzania and dreamt of flying a plane, soaring (翱翔)through the sky. (阿贝德出生在坦桑尼亚的一个村庄，他的梦想是驾驶一架飞机，在天空翱翔。)”，第二段的“Then, he came up with the idea of flying across the Serengeti from east to west, which would take four flights on successive days, taking off and landing where no one had ever seen a balloon before. (然后，他想到了从东到西飞越塞伦盖蒂的想法，这需要连续四天飞行四次，起飞和降落在以前没有人见过气球的地方。)”以及最后一段“I realized that Abeid’s journey was more than just about flying. It was about hope, inspiration, and the joy of sharing one’s passion. And as I penned down the last words of this extraordinary experience, I knew that Abeid’s story would resonate (回荡) far beyond the Serengeti. (我意识到阿贝德的旅程不仅仅是飞行。它是关于希望、灵感和分享激情的快乐。当我写下这段非凡经历的最后几句话时，我知道阿贝德的故事会引起共鸣，远远超出塞伦盖蒂。)”可知，文章主语讲述阿贝德的一次开创性的气球飞行冒险，实现了飞行梦想，充满希望，灵感和分享的快乐，因此推断B项“气球冒险：高飞的梦想”为最佳标题。故选B。 5．B 6．D 7．C 8．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者被姐姐无条件的爱所感动。 5．细节理解题。根据第一段“Up to the age of ten, l did not mind at all the fact that my elder sister was different (十岁以前，我一点也不介意我姐姐与众不同) ”可知，在10岁之前，作者不在乎他姐姐的不同。故答案为B。 6．推理判断题。根据第三段“Hearing that, I was taken aback. How could my sister sing in front of the school? She would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I remember protesting. My parents shot me a look. (听到这里，我吃了一惊。我姐姐怎么能在全校面前唱歌呢?无论如何她都会让我难堪。"不行!"我记得抗议过。我父母瞪了我一眼。) ”可知，作者抗议他姐姐的目的是保护他的自尊。故答案为D。 7．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Her voice rang through the hall, beautiful in its power. l listened ever so carefully to the words that she had composed all by herself.(她的声音响彻整个大厅，充满了美妙的力量。我非常认真地听她独自创作的歌词。)”可知，作者的姐姐在毕业前表演得非常出色，故答案为C。 8．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Guilt and shame filled my heart. Although she knew that l was embarrassed by her and was unwilling to attend her concert, my sister had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that l had done to her to heart. It was then that I resolved to love her unconditionally.(内疚和羞愧充满了我的心，虽然她知道我被她弄得很尴尬，不愿意参加她的演唱会，但我姐姐已经原谅了我；她从未把我对她的所作所为放在心上。就在那时，我下定决心无条件地爱她。)可知，作者从他姐姐身上学到了无条件的爱。故答案为B。 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. D 13．C 14．D 15．C 16．D 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B 21．B 22．C 23．D 24．B 25. D 26. B 27. D 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$