专题04 阅读理解记叙文类（精选名校试卷15篇）【考题猜想】-2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中考点大串讲（上海）

2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考点大串讲（上海） 专题04 阅读理解记叙文类精选15篇 （解析版） （23-24高二上·嘉定·期中）To be honest. I’ve been missing the online shopping experience in China since I moved to the US four years ago. So when I noticed Shein becoming mainstream in the US over the past few years, I though, Great! I finally have a Taohao replacement! So I went on my first Shein journey in August 2022. But somewhere along the way, I started questioning why I enjoy this particular kind of shopping, and also what it means for an e-commerce platform to offer endless deals. To be fair, there are Shein purchases that I’ve really enjoyed, like a $2 nylon watchband that feels better than my original Apple Watch band. I also think people should be able to choose quantity and price over quality, because the idea of demanding that people only buy premium products feels unrealistic. But as it turns out, I’ve finally started to see through the illusion (错觉) of Shein-like platforms. To get these occasional incredible deals, you are encouraged to shop much more than is necessary or even reasonable. This illusion has worked for a long time and for a lot of people, including me! But it’s become harder and harder to ignore the environmental consequences of my purchases, and the ways in which platforms trick people into buying more and more. And I don’t think I’m the only one experiencing that awakening. Broadly speaking, I think society is slowly but surely shifting toward recognizing the climate impact of mass-produced cheap goods. While these conversations have yet to happen as widely and furiously in China, companies like Taobao and Shein will inevitably have to answer the question of whether their business model is sustainable for everyone—or only for themselves. So where are they beading from here? There’s certainly a lot of soul-searching for the industry to do. And I’m doing some soul-searching of my own. 1．Why does the author mention a “$2 nylon watchband”? A．To compare it with her original band. B．To persuade readers to buy it. C．To show her satisfaction with Shein. D．To show its cheapness. 2．What does the underlined word “premium” mean in the third paragraph? A．High-quantity. B．Expensive. C．High-quality. D．Original. 3．What do the customers tend to do with the illusion of Shein-like platforms? A．They get incredible products on sale. B．They often buy much more than what they need. C．They ignore the environmental impacts. D．They are tricked into buying more and more reasonable products. 4．What is a consequence of endless deals in e-commerce platforms? A．Environmental harm. B．Price reduction. C．Energy shortage. D．Worldwide starvation. （23-24高二上·上海闵行·期中）I’m 16. On a recent night, while I was busy thinking about important social issues, like what to do over the weekend and who to do it with, I overheard my parents talking about my future. My dad was upset — not the usual stuff that he and Mom and, I guess, a lot of parents worry about like which college I’m going to, how far away it is from home and how much it’s going to cost. Instead, he was upset about the world his generation is turning over to mine, a world he fears has a dark and difficult future — if it has a future at all. He sounded like this: “There will be a pandemic that kills millions, a devastating energy crisis, a horrible worldwide depression and a nuclear explosion set off in anger.” As I lay on the living room couch, eavesdropping on their conversation, starting to worry about the future my father was describing, I found myself looking at some old family photos. There was a picture of my grandfather in his Citadel uniform. He was a member of the class of 1942, the war class. Next to his picture were photos of my great-grandparents, Ellis Island immigrants. Seeing those pictures made me feel a lot better. I believe the world my generation grows into is going to get better, not worse. Those pictures helped me understand why. I considered some of the awful things my grandparents and great-grandparents had seen in their life times: two worlds wars, killer flu, a nuclear bomb. But they saw other things, too, better things: the end of two world wars, the polio vaccine, passage of the civil rights laws. They even saw the Red Sox win the World Series—twice. I believe that my generation will see better things, too — that we will witness the time when AIDS is cured and cancer is defeated; when the Middle East will find peace and Africa grain, and the Cubs win the World Series — probably, only once. I will see things as inconceivable to me today as a moon shot was to my grandfather when he was 16, or the Internet to my father when he was 16. Ever since I was a little kid, whenever I’ve had an awful day, my dad would put his arm around me and promise me that “tomorrow will be a better day.” I challenged my father once, “How do you know that?” He said, “I just do.” I believe him. My great-grandparents believed that, and my grandparents, and so do I. 5．On a recent night, the author’s dad was upset about________. A．the high college tuition fees B．the coming dark and difficult future C．a different future for the author’s generation D．the long distance between the college and the author’s home 6．According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE? A．People of different generations have every confidence in their future. B．If you open your heart, you will see that goodness is everywhere. C．Though the world was full of awful things, it would get better. D．The terrible things around us could be a threat to the future generation. 7．What does the author mainly intend to tell us? A．Whatever hardships you are suffering, you can expect a better future. B．Whenever possible, never hesitate to challenge your parents. C．Whether you believe or not, wonders will definitely happen. D．However challenging life is, try to take control of it. 8．Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “inconceivable”? A．Imperceptible. B．Undebatable. C． Unimaginable. D．Unacceptable. （23-24高二上·上海金山·期中）Studying for Success: Born or Made? “What are we to do?” Two Chinese parents asked helplessly, throwing their hands up in the air. With two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree, and a Ph.D．earned by the couple from top universities in China, you would think that even if they couldn’t solve a problem, they might be able to find someone who could. So, what “problem” gave them so much trouble? Their son, 10 years old, has been the center of their lives. They have thrown all of their resources into his education. They have taught him themselves and provided all kinds of extra tutorial classes, but to no avail. Their son continues to perform poorly in examinations, even though he studies very hard. Eventually, the mother accepted that her son is below average and said he may be able to live a comfortable life with an ordinary job. Is the mother right? I don’t think so. I have taught thousands of students before, and I can tell you with certainty that talent is not distributed evenly. What is talent? It is strictly defined as “natural skill,” but I would like to narrow that definition further: the speed with which one can master new skills. Some students simply learn material faster. But is your ability to learn limited by your talent from birth? I think the answer to that question is really up to you. If you do not learn as fast as your classmates, then you must study harder. For example, if you spend more time and effort improving your reading speed and comprehension, you will almost certainly be able to learn more over the course of your life from reading — if you continue to read books. However, some would argue that if you tell a student that they are average, it will hurt their self-esteem. And low self-esteem could mean less motivation to learn. Research, however, has failed to show any relation between self-esteem and task performance. Instead, realizing his/her lack of talent may stimulate the child to put in more effort. In the case of this student, the mother has accepted the fact that her son is average. But as far as I am concerned, as a role model for her son, she should continue to work hard, to show her son that being average is certainly no reason to be lazy — if anything, it should be a reason to work harder! In learning, the work of a diligent fool doubles that of a lazy wit. So get cracking and you will do much better than that “lazy wit”! 9．According to the article, what has been troubling the couple? A．They could not earn a Ph.D．even though they had studied very hard. B．Their son doesn’t like to go to school and refuses to attend tutorial classes. C．Their son doesn’t study hard at school and doesn’t do his homework at home. D．Their son performs poorly at school even though they have spared no effort in trying to educate him. 10．In the author’s opinion, our ability to learn ______. A．is decided at birth B．is equal throughout the population C．can be improved through hard work D．will keep at a certain level when they grow up 11．What’s the author’s suggestion for the worried mother? A．She should find a better teacher for her son. B．She should spend more time helping her son with his studies. C．She should accept the fact that her son is not good at studying. D．She should inspire her son to put more effort into his schoolwork with her own hard work. 12．What was the author’s intention in writing this article? A．To tell the mother that she should set an example for her son. B．To illustrate that most people’s ability to learn is below average. C．To remind students that their ability to learn can be improved if they work hard. D．To state that letting a child know his/her lack of talent will benefit him/her. （23-24高二上·上海静安·期中）My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat almost at the same time. It was hanging at a secondhand clothing store. While the other coats looked rather depressed, this one looked as if it were holding itself up. The thick, black wool of the chesterfield (长大衣) was soft and unworn. It was beautifully tailored and had an unbelievable price tag of $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys; but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that touch of classic elegance from long ago. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied expression that soon changed into a smile. The fit was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a grin. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it!” he said merrily, carefully folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, a change came over John. Agreement replaced protest; quiet, reasoned discussion replaced argument. He became more sensible, more polite, more thoughtful, eager to please. “Good dinner, Mom, ” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John, who was always putting off doing stuff, said, “You’re right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know what caused the changes, she said laughing. “It must be his coat!” At the library, we ran into a friend who had not seen our children for a long time, “Could this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the style of his coat and extending his hand, one gentleman to another. Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I’m reminded of what it felt like to be at his age — a time when it was as easy to try on different approaches to life as it was to try on a coat. 13．Why did John’s eyes shine when he saw the coat? A．It was the first time that he had been to a secondhand store. B．It was pleasant for him to share the same taste with mom. C．He fell in love with that coat and wanted to put it on. D．He managed to get his mom to buy him a new coat. 14．What does the underlined word “grin” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．A big smile. B．A sad look. C．A jealous remark. D．An anxious thought. 15．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．There was a trend of loving such coats among teenage boys then. B．John used to be disobedient towards parents’ demands. C．John acted like a gentleman after wearing the coat. D．The teacher didn’t understand why John changed a lot. 16．Which of the following might the best title? A．A Special Shopping Experience B．A Caring Mother C．A Magical Coat D．John’s Taste for Clothing （23-24高二上·上海黄浦·期中）“Jane is almost 90 years old,” you may be thinking. “If she is aware of what is going on in the world, how can she be writing about hope?” On many days I admit that I feel depressed, days when it seems that the efforts, the struggles, and the sacrifices of so many people fighting for social and environmental justice, fighting prejudice and racism and greed, are fighting a losing battle. But without hope, all is lost. It is a crucial survival trait that has sustained our species from the time of our Stone Age ancestors. Certainly, my own improbable journey would have been impossible had I lacked hope. I was in New York on that terrible day in 2001, that day when our world changed forever. I still can remember the disbelief, the fear, the confusion as the city went quiet save for the wailing of the sirens on the police cars and ambulances on the streets emptied of people. It was ten years after that day that I was introduced to the Survivor Tree, a Callery pear tree discovered a month after the collapse of the towers, crushed between two blocks of cement. All that was left was half a trunk that had been charred black with roots that were broken and only one living branch. She was almost sent to the dump but the young woman who found her, Rebecca Clough, begged that the tree might be given a chance. And so she went to be cared for in a nursery in the Bronx. Bringing that seriously damaged tree back to health was not an easy task, and it was touch and go for a while. But whenever you give her a chance, nature returns. Eventually the tree made it. Once she was strong enough, she was returned to be planted in what is now the 9/11 Memorial Museum. In the spring, her branches are bright with blossoms. She truly is a symbol of the resilience of nature and a reminder of all that was lost on that terrible day 20 years ago. Last year, I saw it. I saw the neat perfection of the nest of some small bird. The Survivor Tree, brought back from the dead, had not only put out new leaves herself but also nurtured the lives of others. Now do you understand how I dare hope? 17．According to the first two paragraphs, the author thinks hope is something . A．of no help to solve world issues B．allowing ancestors to survive in history C．many young people lack these days D．many writers like to write about 18．The underlined part in the fourth paragraph is closest to “ ”. A．People touch the tree and leave. B．The traffic is fairly light. C．Everybody is in a hurry. D．The situation is uncertain. 19．Which of the following statements will the author agree with most? A．Rebecca’s insistence contributed to the survival of the tree. B．Mankind should be aware of their insignificance. C．Vulnerable plants usually need extra care. D．The 9/11 Memorial Museum represents people’s resilience. 20．Which may be the best title for the passage? A．Don’t Throw Things Too Soon B．Trees Planting C．Growing Hope D．Learn from History （23-24高二上·上海徐汇·期中）Professor Heinz Wolff, who has died aged 89, was a bioengineering pioneer. He established the discipline, named it and, in a 60-year career, made significant contributions to medical research. But to the British public, he was best known as the dotty scientist who fronted The Great Egg Race, a BBC show in which colour-coded teams were set engineering challenges (the first was to transport an egg in a vehicle powered by rubber bands). With his trademark bow tie, half-moon glasses and Mittel-European accent, he looked really like Professor Branestawn, as described by W. Heath Robinson. Yet while he cheerfully exploited his reputation as a “peculiar egghead”, he was very serious about his work and inspired thousands of young people to consider scientific careers. Born in Berlin in 1928, Heinz Wolff was the son of Jewish parents. His mother died in 1938, and the next year the family fled. They arrived in Britain on the day war was declared. “We really cut it rather fine,” he said on Desert Island Discs in 1998. After leaving school, he worked as a technician at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford, where he invented a machine to count red blood cells, and then at the National Institute for Medical Research’s pneumoconiosis research unit in Cardiff, where he designed a means of measuring dust levels in coal miners. He went on to study at University College London and graduated with a first in physics and physiology. Then, in 1983, he founded the Institute for Bioengineering at Brunel University. His particular interest was in technologies to improve the lives of older people, but he was also heavily involved in space research and worked as an adviser to the European Space Agency. Wolff had made his first appearance on TV on Panorama in 1966, encouraging Richard Dimbleby to swallow a “radio pill”. On The Great Egg Race, which ran from 1979, his task was to get opponent teams representing organizations such as the chemical company ICI. Challenges included building a hovercraft from a lawnmower, and inventing a bicycle that could ride on water. Marks were awarded for entertainment value and technical accomplishment. The show ended in the mid-1980s, but Wolff continued to judge scientific competitions, on TV and elsewhere. A natural entertainer with an inexhaustible curiosity about the world, he said he’d be happy to dress up as a clown if it got children interested in science. 21．The word “dotty” (paragraph1) is closest in meaning to ________. A．strange B．serious C．famous D．genius 22．Which of the following statements is TRUE of Heinz Wolff according to the passage? A．His family left Berlin after World War II began. B．He used to major in physics and physiology. C．He invented a machine while in University College London. D．His interest lay in helping those living in war-stricken areas. 23．Heinz Wolff didn’t mind looking ridiculous as long as ________. A．he could keep being curious about the world B．he could combine entertainment and technology C．he could help arouse children’s interest in science D．he could appear on TV to judge scientific competitions 24．Which of the following is an achievement made by Heinz Wolff? A．Representing a chemical company. B．Designing a method to count red blood cells. C．Being the first scientist to front TV shows. D．Setting up the subject of bioengineering. （23-24高二上·上海浦东·期中）John Goodenough shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his crucial role in developing the revolutionary lithium-ion (锂离子) battery, the rechargeable power pack that is ubiquitous in today’s wireless electronic devices and electric and hybrid vehicles. He was the unwanted child of a Yale University professor of religion and a mother with whom he never bonded. Friendless except for three siblings, a family dog and a maid, he grew up lonely in an emotionally distant household. He was sent to a private boarding school at 12 and rarely heard from his parents. With patience, counseling and intense struggles for self-improvement, he overcame his reading disabilities. He studied Latin and Greek in the boarding school and mastered mathematics at Yale and meteorology in the Army Air Forces after graduation. At M. I. T.’s laboratory in the 1950s, he was a member of teams that helped lay the groundwork for random access memory (RAM) in computers and developed plans for the first air defense system. In 1976, as federal funding for his work ended, he moved to Oxford to teach and manage a chemistry lab, where he began his research on batteries. Seeking to improve on the traditional design, Dr. Goodenough crafted the cathode with layers of lithium and cobalt oxide. The arrangement also produced a higher voltage and made the battery far more stable. He succeeded after four years. It was the first lithium-ion battery with the capacity to power both compact and relatively large devices, a quality that would make it far superior to anything on the market. However, there was little interest in his discovery at first, and Oxford declined to patent it. In 1991, Sony, recognizing the commercial potential of the emerging technology, combined Dr. Goodenough’s cathode (阴极) and a carbon anode (阳极) to produce the world’s first safe rechargeable lithium-ion battery for the marketplace. A revolution in wireless mobile devices thus exploded, populating the planet with smartphones, laptop and tablet computers and clean, quiet plug-in vehicles. In 2019, when he was 97 and still active in research, Dr. Goodenough became the oldest Nobel Prize winner in history. He received no royalties (技术使用费) for his work on the battery, only his salary for six decades as a scientist and professor at three prestigious colleges. Caring little for money, he signed away most of his rights. He shared patents with colleagues and donated incomes that came with his awards to research and scholarships. “Goodenough’s original cathode structure is still used in the batteries found in almost all personal electronics,” Helen Gregg wrote in The University of Chicago Magazine. “When he was tinkering with cathodes back at Oxford, Goodenough had no idea of the impact his battery would have, but in fact, he was changing the world.” 25．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A．John invented the first lithium-ion battery with large capacity in 1991. B．John was an orphan brought up in a private boarding school. C．Oxford realized the new battery’s potential before Sony did. D．Sony’s first rechargeable lithium-ion battery is globally accepted. 26．The sequence of what happened in John’s life was ______. ① military projects         ② frustrations in Oxford ③ school education         ④ popularity of John’s battery A．①②④③ B．③④①② C．③①②④ D．①③②④ 27．We can infer from the passage that John Goodenough was ______. A．innocent B．pessimistic C．generous D．honest 28．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．A man who charged the world B．The pursuit of education C．Tips from a successful scientist D．A lonely child in boarding school （22-23高二上·上海崇明·期中）Archan Chan recalls her first experience working in a Chinese restaurant more than 14 years ago. Employed as an apprentice (学徒) chef, she was one of just two women in the kitchen — the other’s only job was to beat eggs. “She was unbelievably fast at beating eggs. I guess for a woman to survive in a traditional Chinese kitchen back then, you had to be the best in something,” she says. Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong’s most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. That’s an impressive achievement, given how unbelievably challenging it has been for women to show in high-end Chinese kitchens. Female chefs have long been a minority in professional kitchens around the world. But the situation is even severer in Chinese kitchens. There’s no denying the work is physically demanding — an empty pot weighs about 2.2 kilograms. In the past, few chefs would risk employing a female trainee into that tough environment. Given all of these barriers, not many women would even consider this male-dominated industry as an attractive career path. Thankfully, there are signs of a shift in mindset — the number of female Chinese head chefs has been rising in recent years. “Even if it’s a kitchen almost full of men, all everyone cares about is food — the cooking. They don’t care if you’re a male or female. Gender shouldn’t matter,” Chan says. “Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more of a barrier to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. “It isn’t just about how much you want it but how much hard work you’re willing to put into it. There are days when you feel like your arms are falling apart and you can’t move them anymore, but the next day, you’re stronger and may be able to work a heavier work.” 29．What can we learn about Archan Chan? A．She got a rapid promotion. B．She does best in beating eggs. C．She is the best female chef in China. D．She made a great achievement in her career. 30．What’s a cause of very few female chefs in professional kitchens? A．Kitchen is a tough place for women. B．Women are afraid of physical work. C．Customers care about the gender of the chef. D．Women face both mental and physical barriers. 31．Which of the following can best describe Archan Chan? A．Strong-willed. B．Open-minded. C．Cool-headed. D．Kind-hearted. 32．What would be the best title for the text? A．Female chefs have risen to the top. B．Female chefs have long been a minority. C．Female chefs are proving doubters wrong. D．Female chefs are replacing male chefs gradually. （22-23高三上·上海浦东新·期中）During recent years legends have grown up among people who live near the park, legends of life among the treetops. One story was of a young, handsome man who had been spotted from time to time among the branches. This rumour about a modern Tarzan (人猿泰山) turned out to be true. The young man had been living in the treetops for eight years until discovered by the city authorities. It is a touching tale. Bob Redman, brought up by his mother in a tiny Manhattan apartment, had always been addicted to trees. When he was 14, he went into the park and built himself a tree house. It was the first of 13 houses, each one more elaborate than the last. “I like to be in trees,” Redman explained to a reporter from the New York Times. “I like to be up, away from everything. I enjoy staying alone.” Redman went to great pains to hide his tree houses, building them in neglected corners of the park and camouflaging them with branches and green paint. Friends used to come to visit him, sometimes as many as 12 people at a time, bringing sandwiches and radios and books and torches. The park authorities quickly became aware of his activities. However, the houses were often not detected for long periods of time. Some lasted as long as a whole year before they were found and destroyed by officials, with a mournful Bob Redman watching from a distance. His magnificent final house went unnoticed for four months before Bob was awoken one morning with the words: “Come down! The party’s over!” Rather than being thrown into jail, Redman was offered a job. He is now a professional gardener and tree climber for the Central Park. However, he has had to promise not to build any more tree houses. He says he cannot believe that a job so perfect for him could possibly exist. In our busy, competitive world, I suppose it is comforting to know that a man like Bob Redman exists. 33．Which of the following statements about Bob Redman is TRUE? A．He built 14 tree houses altogether. B．He rented his final house to some friends. C．He was raised amid trees in the countryside. D．He gave an interview to the New York Times. 34．The bold word “camouflaging” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________. A．decorating B．hiding C．equipping D．integrating 35．The underlined sentence in paragraph 5 suggests that________. A．parties should not be held overnight B．parties are not allowed in the Central Park C．no more tree houses should exist in the Central Park D．the owner of the tree house should get down to work 36．Which might be the best title of the passage? A．Tarzan of the Central Park B．Locked Up or Breaking Free C．A Special Job Hunter in New York D．Tree Houses — the Ultimate Habitat （22-23高二上·上海宝山·期中）The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom. I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher. A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar,assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession. Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire. Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after. 37．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph Two most probably mean? A．Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author. B．The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs. C．Hobbies and clubs were inaccessible to immigrants like the author. D．The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were all about. 38．Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently? A．Stepping on the American soil for the first time. B．Her mother’s miserable death. C．Being exposed to Greek literary works. D．Following the prettiest girl in his class. 39．It can be inferred from Paragraph Four that _______. A．Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation B．Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching style C．The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired D．Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle these students 40．The passage is mainly concerned with _______. A．how the author became a journalist B．the importance of inspiration in one’s life C．the teacher who shaped the author’s life D．factors contributing to a successful career （22-23高二上·上海普陀·期中）As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 41．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree. C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise. 42．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery. C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation. 43．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible. C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced. 44．What is the text mainly about? A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience. C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica. （22-23高二上·上海奉贤·期中）After a car crash left 14-year-old Collin Smith unable to walk, doctors told him he had a 20 percent chance of finishing high school.The opportunity to attend college seemed even slimmer.Yet eight years later, Collin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from High Point University.Collin had achieved the nearly impossible --- with the help of a kind man five decades his senior. Dial back to 2005.Ernest Greene had just moved to the same area that Collin and his parents lived.The families did not know each other.But when Ernest heard about Collin's accident and the fact that his parents would not be able to care full-time for their son, Ernest says, he felt a calling.“The Lord was leading me to help,” he says.He had time to spare. Ernest approached Collin’s parents with the idea that he would look after the boy while they were at work.The Smiths gratefully accepted.Collin, now23, says it was hard for him to understand then “how someone I didn’t know would drop everything to help me.” Ernest sought training to care for Collin and then began arriving at the Smiths’ home early on weekday mornings.He would help Collin get out of bed, wash, and dress.He would help him have breakfast.Then he’d drive Collin to school.And at 3 p.m., every day, Ernest would drive back to pick him up.Then, while the two waited for one of Collin's parents to get home, “we played a lot of Monopoly,” says Ernest with a laugh. Collin graduated from high school with the rest of his class and was accepted to nearby High Point.Ernest accompanied him to every class.“The first year was interesting,” Ernest recalls.“Collin didn't want to stick out.” Ernest.on the other hand, says he took full advantage of the opportunity, taking down notes and often commenting in class. On graduation day, Ernest received an honorary degree in humanities.“I was floored,” he says.But Collin wasn't surprised.“Ernest is an example of the way a man should live --- calm, humble," he says. 45．Which of the following is true about Collin and Ernest? A．Collin was fifty years younger than Ernest. B．Ernest and Collin knew each other since Collin was born. C．Collin’s parents hired Ernest to look after him. D．Ernest spared some time after work to care for Collin. 46．What did Earnest do when Collin was having classes in college? A．He waited at home for Collin's parents. B．He attended the classes with Collin. C．He drove back to nearby High Point. D．He played Monopoly by himself. 47．What does the word “floored” (in paragraph 6) most probably mean? A．disappointed B．tired C．praised D．astonished 48．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．How Ernest helped Collin achieve a seemingly impossible goal. B．How Collin's strong will got himself through the tough years. C．How Ernest and Collin helped each other to finish their college education. D．How Ernest's family found him a good way to conquer the fatal disease. （22-23高二上·上海杨浦·期中）The bell rang. Jada sighed, slowly moved from the lockers where she had been leaning, and headed down the hall to her chemistry class. Honors Chemistry! Jada couldn't believe that her mom was making her take the class because Jada's counselor had said that she had real talent in science. Jada had to admit that she liked science and that last year's class was a breeze, but come on, Honors Chemistry? She wouldn't know anyone in the class, and they probably wouldn't know anyone like her. The good thing about being late is that it shortened the period a bit. The bad thing is that it made her seem like she was making a grand entrance. To make matters worse, the only two seats left in class were at the lab table at the very front of the room. Jada held her breath and walked in. Everyone's eyes were on her. She just knew it. They were staring at her coal black hair（freshly dyed）, her black lipstick, her black fingernail polish, and her thrift-store black leather jacket. All she saw were polo shirts and khaki pants. This can't get any worse, Jada thought. But at least she didn't get shouted at by the teacher. He was too busy talking to a new kid. A HUGE new kid, maybe 6'4". He had to weigh at least 250 pounds. A football player, probably. She hated football players. They thought they were so great. That group of jocks that hung out by the cafeteria always made fun of her. The new kid made his way over to her table with his head down. He had to squeeze into the seat, and his legs wouldn't fit under the lab table. He shot Jada a glance and turned red. Mr. Martin, the teacher, began class with this announcement: "Okay, everyone. I know most of you know each other from last year's Honors Physical Science class." Jada sighed loudly. "But just take a minute and introduce yourself to the person sitting at your table. You'll be partners. You'll be working closely together all year." Jada rolled her eyes and stared straight ahead. Then she heard a surprisingly soft voice from next to her. "Hi, I'm Robert. I'm new here."… 49．What can be learned about Jada from the first two paragraphs? A．She thought this year's chemistry class would be a breeze. B．She wasn't willing to take the Honors Chemistry class. C．She was angry that her mother made her go to school. D．She found she didn't like science as she thought. 50．The writer described Jada's appearance in paragraph 4 in order to________. A．reveal how different she was from her classmates B．explain why she was late for school that morning C．give readers a general impression of science students D．imply that she felt sorry for making a grand entrance 51．In paragraph 5, the phrase "that group of jocks" refers to________. A．the new kid B．Jada's classmates C．Jada's teacher D．football players 52．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true of the new kid? A．He was rude. B．He liked sports. C．He was shy. D．He looked sad. （21-222高二上·上海浦东新·期中）Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. "There's so much to learn," he'd say. "Though we're born stupid, only the stupid remain that way." He was determined that none of his children would be denied an education. Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the moment—the time to share the day's new learning. Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. "Felice," he'd say, "tell me what you learned today." "I learned that the population of Nepal is ..." Silence. Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. "The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well ..." he'd say. "Get the map; let's see where Nepal is." And the whole family went on a search for Nepal. This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts. As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another's education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting out input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher. Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along - the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful. 53．What do we know from the first paragraph? A．The poor could hardly afford school education. B．Those born stupid could not change their life. C．The town elders wanted to learn about the world. D．The author's father was born in a worker's family. 54．The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to "________" A．one new thing B．a request C．some comment D．the news 55．It can be learned from the passage that the author ________. A．enjoyed talking about news B．knew very well about Nepal C．appreciated his father's educational technique D．felt regret about those wasted days 56．What is the greatest value of "dinner time" to the author? A．Showing talents B．Continual learning C．Family get-together D．Winning Papa's approval （22-22高二上·上海黄浦·期中）Math, Taught like Football Growing up, I thought math class was something to be endured, not enjoyed. I disliked memorizing formulas and taking tests, all for the dull goal of getting a good grade. But my problem wasn’t with math itself. In fact, I spent countless hours as a child doing logic and math puzzles on my own, and as a teenager, when a topic seemed particularly interesting, I would go to the library and read more about it. By high school, none of my teachers questioned my mathematical talent, but none of them really encouraged it, either. No one told me that I could become a professional mathematician. What I wanted to do then was to play college football. My ambition was to get an athletic scholarship to attend a Big Ten school. The chances of that happening were very low. In high school, I was just an above-average athlete and my high school was not a “feeder” school for college sports programs. That didn’t stop me from dreaming, though. And it didn’t stop my coaches from encouraging me to believe I could reach my goal, and preparing and pushing me to work for it. They made video tapes of my performances and sent them to college coaches around the country. It didn’t matter that I didn’t initially attract much interest from the big schools. My coaches kept picking up the phone, and kept convincing me to try to prove myself. In the end, a Big Ten school, Pennstate, did offer me a scholarship. A growing body of research shows that students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan. They also respond to the passion of their teachers and the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose. They benefit from specific instructions, constant feedback and a culture of earning that encourages resilience in the face of failure. Until I got to college, I didn’t really know what mathematics was. I still thought of it as problem sets and laborious computations. Then one day, one of my professors handed me a book and suggested that I think about a particular problem. It wasn’t easy, but it was fascinating. My professor kept giving me problems, and I kept pursuing them. Before long, he was introducing me to problems that had never been solved before and urging me to find new techniques to help crack them. I am now a Ph. D．candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and I have published several papers in mathematical journals. I still feel that childlike excitement every time I complete a proof. I wish I’d known this was possible when I was a kid. 57．Why did the writer think math class in school was “something to be endured” before entering college? A．Because he wasn’t interested in math. B．Because his math teachers didn’t care to push him. C．Because he was too smart and talented for math class. D．Because he was training hard for an athletic scholarship. 58．According to the writer, students are affected by the following things from teachers or coaches EXCEPT __________. A．passion B．constant feedback C．a sense of purpose D．specific instructions 59．We can conclude that after entering college, the writer___________. A．was busy looking for problem sets to crack B．began to realize what mathematics really is C．met with laborious computations in his studies D．studied on his own just as he was in high school 60．What does “this” in the last sentence mean? A．Feeling the children excitement. B．Different mathematical research. C．Generating curiosity and creativity. D．Being a professional mathematician. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考点大串讲（上海） 专题04 阅读理解记叙文类精选15篇 （解析版） （23-24高二上·嘉定·期中）To be honest. I’ve been missing the online shopping experience in China since I moved to the US four years ago. So when I noticed Shein becoming mainstream in the US over the past few years, I though, Great! I finally have a Taohao replacement! So I went on my first Shein journey in August 2022. But somewhere along the way, I started questioning why I enjoy this particular kind of shopping, and also what it means for an e-commerce platform to offer endless deals. To be fair, there are Shein purchases that I’ve really enjoyed, like a $2 nylon watchband that feels better than my original Apple Watch band. I also think people should be able to choose quantity and price over quality, because the idea of demanding that people only buy premium products feels unrealistic. But as it turns out, I’ve finally started to see through the illusion (错觉) of Shein-like platforms. To get these occasional incredible deals, you are encouraged to shop much more than is necessary or even reasonable. This illusion has worked for a long time and for a lot of people, including me! But it’s become harder and harder to ignore the environmental consequences of my purchases, and the ways in which platforms trick people into buying more and more. And I don’t think I’m the only one experiencing that awakening. Broadly speaking, I think society is slowly but surely shifting toward recognizing the climate impact of mass-produced cheap goods. While these conversations have yet to happen as widely and furiously in China, companies like Taobao and Shein will inevitably have to answer the question of whether their business model is sustainable for everyone—or only for themselves. So where are they beading from here? There’s certainly a lot of soul-searching for the industry to do. And I’m doing some soul-searching of my own. 1．Why does the author mention a “$2 nylon watchband”? A．To compare it with her original band. B．To persuade readers to buy it. C．To show her satisfaction with Shein. D．To show its cheapness. 2．What does the underlined word “premium” mean in the third paragraph? A．High-quantity. B．Expensive. C．High-quality. D．Original. 3．What do the customers tend to do with the illusion of Shein-like platforms? A．They get incredible products on sale. B．They often buy much more than what they need. C．They ignore the environmental impacts. D．They are tricked into buying more and more reasonable products. 4．What is a consequence of endless deals in e-commerce platforms? A．Environmental harm. B．Price reduction. C．Energy shortage. D．Worldwide starvation. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者通过反思自己在电子商务平台购物的经历，明白了这样的购物方式会让人们无休止的购买廉价商品，而这种行为会给环境和气候带来影响。作者呼吁商家和消费者都审视自己的行为。 1．推理判断题。根据第三段的“To be fair, there are Shein purchases that I’ve really enjoyed, like a $2 nylon watchband that feels better than my original Apple Watch band. (说句公道话，我确实很喜欢Shein的一些产品，比如一条2美元的尼龙表带，感觉比我原来的Apple Watch表带要好)”并结合上文提到作者喜欢网购体验，在回国4年后终于可以在Shein进行网购推知，提到“2美元一条的尼龙表带”是为了表达作者对于在Shein网购的满足感。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段的“I also think people should be able to choose quantity and price over quality(我还认为人们应该能够选择数量和价格而不是质量)”可知，作者认为除了质量，人们还应该能在数量和价格上进行选择。由此推知，作者认为要求人们只购买高品质的商品是不现实的。因此premium意为“高品质的”。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段的“But as it turns out, I’ve finally started to see through the illusion (错觉) of Shein-like platforms. To get these occasional incredible deals, you are encouraged to shop much more than is necessary or even reasonable. (但事实证明，我终于开始看穿了shein式平台的假象。为了得到这些偶尔令人难以置信的交易，你被鼓励购买远远超过必要甚至合理的东西)”推知，当消费者在诸如Shein这样的平台购物时容易买多于自己实际需要的商品。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段的“But it’s become harder and harder to ignore the environmental consequences of my purchases, and the ways in which platforms trick people into buying more and more.(但我越来越难以忽视我的购物对环境造成的影响，以及平台诱使人们买得越来越多的方式)”和最后一段的“Broadly speaking, I think society is slowly but surely shifting toward recognizing the climate impact of mass-produced cheap goods. (总的来说，我认为社会正在缓慢但肯定地转向认识到大规模生产的廉价商品对气候的影响)”可知，电子商务平台无休止的交易会给环境和气候带来影响。故选A。 （23-24高二上·上海闵行·期中）I’m 16. On a recent night, while I was busy thinking about important social issues, like what to do over the weekend and who to do it with, I overheard my parents talking about my future. My dad was upset — not the usual stuff that he and Mom and, I guess, a lot of parents worry about like which college I’m going to, how far away it is from home and how much it’s going to cost. Instead, he was upset about the world his generation is turning over to mine, a world he fears has a dark and difficult future — if it has a future at all. He sounded like this: “There will be a pandemic that kills millions, a devastating energy crisis, a horrible worldwide depression and a nuclear explosion set off in anger.” As I lay on the living room couch, eavesdropping on their conversation, starting to worry about the future my father was describing, I found myself looking at some old family photos. There was a picture of my grandfather in his Citadel uniform. He was a member of the class of 1942, the war class. Next to his picture were photos of my great-grandparents, Ellis Island immigrants. Seeing those pictures made me feel a lot better. I believe the world my generation grows into is going to get better, not worse. Those pictures helped me understand why. I considered some of the awful things my grandparents and great-grandparents had seen in their life times: two worlds wars, killer flu, a nuclear bomb. But they saw other things, too, better things: the end of two world wars, the polio vaccine, passage of the civil rights laws. They even saw the Red Sox win the World Series—twice. I believe that my generation will see better things, too — that we will witness the time when AIDS is cured and cancer is defeated; when the Middle East will find peace and Africa grain, and the Cubs win the World Series — probably, only once. I will see things as inconceivable to me today as a moon shot was to my grandfather when he was 16, or the Internet to my father when he was 16. Ever since I was a little kid, whenever I’ve had an awful day, my dad would put his arm around me and promise me that “tomorrow will be a better day.” I challenged my father once, “How do you know that?” He said, “I just do.” I believe him. My great-grandparents believed that, and my grandparents, and so do I. 5．On a recent night, the author’s dad was upset about________. A．the high college tuition fees B．the coming dark and difficult future C．a different future for the author’s generation D．the long distance between the college and the author’s home 6．According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE? A．People of different generations have every confidence in their future. B．If you open your heart, you will see that goodness is everywhere. C．Though the world was full of awful things, it would get better. D．The terrible things around us could be a threat to the future generation. 7．What does the author mainly intend to tell us? A．Whatever hardships you are suffering, you can expect a better future. B．Whenever possible, never hesitate to challenge your parents. C．Whether you believe or not, wonders will definitely happen. D．However challenging life is, try to take control of it. 8．Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “inconceivable”? A．Imperceptible. B．Undebatable. C． Unimaginable. D．Unacceptable. 【答案】5．B 6．C 7．A 8．C 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者听到了父母关于世界未来会很黑暗而艰难的谈话，但他一番思考后坚信，无论哪一代人，都经历过糟糕的事情，但是也都看到过美好的事情，所以无论遭受了什么苦难，新的一代人也可以期待一个更好的未来。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第一段末尾内容“Instead, he was upset about the world his generation is turning over to mine, a world he fears has a dark and difficult future — if it has a future at all.(相反，他对他这一代人正在移交给我的世界感到不安，他担心这个世界有一个黑暗而艰难的未来——如果它有未来的话)”可知，作者的父亲担心这个世界有一个黑暗而艰难的未来。故选B项。 6．细节理解题。根据文章第五段内容和第六段内容“I considered some of the awful things my grandparents and great-grandparents had seen in their life times: two worlds wars, killer flu, a nuclear bomb. But they saw other things, too, better things: the end of two world wars, the polio vaccine, passage of the civil rights laws. They even saw the Red Sox win the World Series — twice. I believe that my generation will see better things, too — that we will witness the time when AIDS is cured and cancer is defeated; when the Middle East will find peace and Africa grain, and the Cubs win the World Series — probably, only once.(我想到了我的祖父母和曾祖父母一生中看到的一些可怕的事情：两次世界大战、致命流感、核弹。但他们也看到了其他更好的事情：两次世界大战的结束、脊髓灰质炎疫苗、民权法的通过。他们甚至看到红袜队两次赢得世界大赛冠军。我相信，我们这一代人也会看到更好的事情，我们将见证艾滋病治愈、癌症战胜的时代；中东找到和平，非洲找到粮食，小熊队可能只赢一次世界大赛的时候)”可知，在作者的思考中，父辈们遭遇了可怕的事情，但是也见证了更好的事情，由此想到，自己这一代人虽然也面对了苦难，但也会见证更好的事情。由此推知，C项“Though the world was full of awful things, it would get better.(虽然世界充满了可怕的事情，但是它会变得更好)”陈述正确。故选C项。 7．推理判断题。根据文章末尾段内容“Ever since I was a little kid, whenever I’ve had an awful day, my dad would put his arm around me and promise me that ‘tomorrow will be a better day.’ I challenged my father once, ‘How do you know that?’ He said, ‘I just do.’ I believe him. My great-grandparents believed that, and my grandparents, and so do I.(从我还是个孩子的时候起，每当我度过糟糕的一天，爸爸就会搂着我，向我保证“明天会更好”有一次我质问父亲：“你怎么知道的？”他说：“我就是知道啊。”我相信他。我的曾祖父母相信这一点，我的祖父母和我也是)”可知，作者的父辈们以及作者都相信“明天会更好”。由此推知，作者想要告诉我们：无论遭受了什么苦难，都可以期待一个更好的未来。故选A项。 8．词句猜测题。分析句子可知，该句为形容词的原级比较级句式，其中“as…as…”意为“像……一样”。根据后文的内容推理形容词“inconceivable”的含义。根据后文“a moon shot was to my grandfather when he was 16, or the Internet to my father when he was 16(对于16岁的祖父来说的一次登月，又或者对于16岁的父亲来说的网络)”提及的“登月对于16岁的祖父”，“网络对于16岁的父亲”来说，都是难以想象的事情。由此推知，划线词inconceivable意为“难以想象的”。故选C项。 （23-24高二上·上海金山·期中）Studying for Success: Born or Made? “What are we to do?” Two Chinese parents asked helplessly, throwing their hands up in the air. With two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree, and a Ph.D．earned by the couple from top universities in China, you would think that even if they couldn’t solve a problem, they might be able to find someone who could. So, what “problem” gave them so much trouble? Their son, 10 years old, has been the center of their lives. They have thrown all of their resources into his education. They have taught him themselves and provided all kinds of extra tutorial classes, but to no avail. Their son continues to perform poorly in examinations, even though he studies very hard. Eventually, the mother accepted that her son is below average and said he may be able to live a comfortable life with an ordinary job. Is the mother right? I don’t think so. I have taught thousands of students before, and I can tell you with certainty that talent is not distributed evenly. What is talent? It is strictly defined as “natural skill,” but I would like to narrow that definition further: the speed with which one can master new skills. Some students simply learn material faster. But is your ability to learn limited by your talent from birth? I think the answer to that question is really up to you. If you do not learn as fast as your classmates, then you must study harder. For example, if you spend more time and effort improving your reading speed and comprehension, you will almost certainly be able to learn more over the course of your life from reading — if you continue to read books. However, some would argue that if you tell a student that they are average, it will hurt their self-esteem. And low self-esteem could mean less motivation to learn. Research, however, has failed to show any relation between self-esteem and task performance. Instead, realizing his/her lack of talent may stimulate the child to put in more effort. In the case of this student, the mother has accepted the fact that her son is average. But as far as I am concerned, as a role model for her son, she should continue to work hard, to show her son that being average is certainly no reason to be lazy — if anything, it should be a reason to work harder! In learning, the work of a diligent fool doubles that of a lazy wit. So get cracking and you will do much better than that “lazy wit”! 9．According to the article, what has been troubling the couple? A．They could not earn a Ph.D．even though they had studied very hard. B．Their son doesn’t like to go to school and refuses to attend tutorial classes. C．Their son doesn’t study hard at school and doesn’t do his homework at home. D．Their son performs poorly at school even though they have spared no effort in trying to educate him. 10．In the author’s opinion, our ability to learn ______. A．is decided at birth B．is equal throughout the population C．can be improved through hard work D．will keep at a certain level when they grow up 11．What’s the author’s suggestion for the worried mother? A．She should find a better teacher for her son. B．She should spend more time helping her son with his studies. C．She should accept the fact that her son is not good at studying. D．She should inspire her son to put more effort into his schoolwork with her own hard work. 12．What was the author’s intention in writing this article? A．To tell the mother that she should set an example for her son. B．To illustrate that most people’s ability to learn is below average. C．To remind students that their ability to learn can be improved if they work hard. D．To state that letting a child know his/her lack of talent will benefit him/her. 【答案】9．D 10．C 11．D 12．C 【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过一对夫妇的孩子尽管很努力但依然成绩不好的例子，点明自己的看法，来提醒学生，如果他们努力学习，他们的学习能力可以得到提高。 9．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Their son, 10 years old, has been the center of their lives. They have thrown all of their resources into his education. They have taught him themselves and provided all kinds of extra tutorial classes, but to no avail. Their son continues to perform poorly in examinations, even though he studies very hard. Eventually, the mother accepted that her son is below average and said he may be able to live a comfortable life with an ordinary job.”可知，他们10岁的儿子一直是他们生活的中心。他们把所有的资源都投入到他的教育中。他们自己教他，还提供各种额外的辅导班，但都无济于事。他们的儿子虽然学习很努力，但考试成绩仍然很差。最后，这位母亲接受了儿子低于平均水平的事实，并说他也许可以通过一份普通的工作过上舒适的生活。因此可以看出，这对夫妇忧虑的原因是尽管他们不遗余力地教育他们的儿子，但他们的儿子考试成绩仍然很差。故选D。 10．推理判断题。根据文章第四段的“But is your ability to learn limited by your talent from birth?I think the answer to that question is really up to you. If you do not learn as fast as your classmates, then you must study harder.”可知，你的学习能力是否受到你出生时的天赋的限制？我认为这个问题的答案完全取决于你。如果你的学习能力不如你的同学快，那么你必须更加努力地学习。因此在作者看来，我们的学习能力可以通过努力提高。“study harder”与选项C的“hard work”相呼应，故选C。 11．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“In the case of this student, the mother has accepted the fact that her son is average. But as far as I am concerned, as a role model for her son, she should continue to work hard, to show her son that being average is certainly no reason to be lazy — if anything, it should be a reason to work harder!”可知，以这个学生为例，母亲已经接受了儿子成绩只是一般的事实。但就我而言，作为儿子的榜样，她应该继续努力，让儿子明白，平庸当然不是偷懒的理由——如果有什么的话，那应该是努力学习的理由！因此看出，作者对这位忧心忡忡的母亲的建议是她应该用自己的努力激励儿子把更多的精力放在功课上。故选D。 12．推理判断题。根据文章第四段的“But is your ability to learn limited by your talent from birth?I think the answer to that question is really up to you. If you do not learn as fast as your classmates, then you must study harder.”可知，你的学习能力是否受到你出生时的天赋的限制？我认为这个问题的答案完全取决于你。如果你的学习能力不如你的同学快，那么你必须更加努力地学习。再根据最后一段“In learning, the work of a diligent fool doubles that of a lazy wit. So get cracking and you will do much better than that “lazy wit”!”可知，在学习上，勤奋的傻瓜比懒惰的聪明人做的工作加倍。所以，开始努力吧，你会比那个“懒惰的聪明人”做得更好！因此在作者看来，我们的学习能力可以通过努力提高。因此作者写这篇文章的意图是来提醒学生，如果他们努力学习，他们的学习能力可以得到提高。故选C。 （23-24高二上·上海静安·期中）My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat almost at the same time. It was hanging at a secondhand clothing store. While the other coats looked rather depressed, this one looked as if it were holding itself up. The thick, black wool of the chesterfield (长大衣) was soft and unworn. It was beautifully tailored and had an unbelievable price tag of $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys; but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that touch of classic elegance from long ago. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied expression that soon changed into a smile. The fit was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a grin. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it!” he said merrily, carefully folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, a change came over John. Agreement replaced protest; quiet, reasoned discussion replaced argument. He became more sensible, more polite, more thoughtful, eager to please. “Good dinner, Mom, ” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John, who was always putting off doing stuff, said, “You’re right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know what caused the changes, she said laughing. “It must be his coat!” At the library, we ran into a friend who had not seen our children for a long time, “Could this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the style of his coat and extending his hand, one gentleman to another. Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I’m reminded of what it felt like to be at his age — a time when it was as easy to try on different approaches to life as it was to try on a coat. 13．Why did John’s eyes shine when he saw the coat? A．It was the first time that he had been to a secondhand store. B．It was pleasant for him to share the same taste with mom. C．He fell in love with that coat and wanted to put it on. D．He managed to get his mom to buy him a new coat. 14．What does the underlined word “grin” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．A big smile. B．A sad look. C．A jealous remark. D．An anxious thought. 15．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．There was a trend of loving such coats among teenage boys then. B．John used to be disobedient towards parents’ demands. C．John acted like a gentleman after wearing the coat. D．The teacher didn’t understand why John changed a lot. 16．Which of the following might the best title? A．A Special Shopping Experience B．A Caring Mother C．A Magical Coat D．John’s Taste for Clothing 【答案】13．C 14．A 15．D 16．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者给儿子买了一件他喜欢的外套，儿子穿上去上学后有了全新的改变。作者因此感悟到如果我们穿着得体，思想行为也会与之相配的，因为我们所穿的衣服会一定程度的影响我们的内在。 13．细节理解题。根据第一段“My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat almost at the same time. It was hanging at a secondhand clothing store. While the other coats looked rather depressed, this one looked as if it were holding itself up. The thick, black wool of the chesterfield (长大衣) was soft and unworn. It was beautifully tailored and had an unbelievable price tag of $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys; but could cost several hundred dollars new.(我和14岁的儿子约翰几乎同时发现了这件外套。挂在一家二手服装店。其他的外套看起来都很压抑，而这件外套看起来却挺得住。厚的，黑色的羊毛的切斯特菲尔德是柔软的，没有磨损。这件衣服剪裁精美，标价28美元，令人难以置信。我们面面相觑，什么也没说，但约翰的眼睛闪闪发光。深色的羊毛外套在十几岁的男孩中很受欢迎；但是可能要花费几百美元)”可知，约翰看到那件外套时眼睛闪闪发光因为他爱上了那件外套，想穿上它。故选C。 14．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文““How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it!” he said merrily, carefully folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat.(“孩子们喜欢你的外套吗？”我问。“他们很喜欢！”他高兴地说，小心地把它叠在椅背上，把它抚平)”可知，儿子的同学都很喜欢这件衣服，儿子很高兴，是带着微笑回来的，故划线词意思是“大大的微笑”。故选A。 15．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know what caused the changes, she said laughing. “It must be his coat!”(当我向他的一位老师提到这件事，并说我不知道是什么导致了这些变化时，她笑着说。“一定是因为他的外套！”)”可知，D选项“老师不明白为什么约翰改变了很多”不正确。故选D。 16．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I’m reminded of what it felt like to be at his age — a time when it was as easy to try on different approaches to life as it was to try on a coat.(有时，看着约翰去上学，我想起了在他这个年纪的感觉——在那个时候，尝试不同的生活方式就像试一件外套一样容易)”结合文章主要讲述了作者给儿子买了一件他喜欢的外套，儿子穿上去上学后有了全新的改变。作者因此感悟到如果我们穿着得体，思想行为也会与之相配的，因为我们所穿的衣服会一定程度的影响我们的内在。可知，C选项“一件神奇的外套”最符合文章标题。故选C。 （23-24高二上·上海黄浦·期中）“Jane is almost 90 years old,” you may be thinking. “If she is aware of what is going on in the world, how can she be writing about hope?” On many days I admit that I feel depressed, days when it seems that the efforts, the struggles, and the sacrifices of so many people fighting for social and environmental justice, fighting prejudice and racism and greed, are fighting a losing battle. But without hope, all is lost. It is a crucial survival trait that has sustained our species from the time of our Stone Age ancestors. Certainly, my own improbable journey would have been impossible had I lacked hope. I was in New York on that terrible day in 2001, that day when our world changed forever. I still can remember the disbelief, the fear, the confusion as the city went quiet save for the wailing of the sirens on the police cars and ambulances on the streets emptied of people. It was ten years after that day that I was introduced to the Survivor Tree, a Callery pear tree discovered a month after the collapse of the towers, crushed between two blocks of cement. All that was left was half a trunk that had been charred black with roots that were broken and only one living branch. She was almost sent to the dump but the young woman who found her, Rebecca Clough, begged that the tree might be given a chance. And so she went to be cared for in a nursery in the Bronx. Bringing that seriously damaged tree back to health was not an easy task, and it was touch and go for a while. But whenever you give her a chance, nature returns. Eventually the tree made it. Once she was strong enough, she was returned to be planted in what is now the 9/11 Memorial Museum. In the spring, her branches are bright with blossoms. She truly is a symbol of the resilience of nature and a reminder of all that was lost on that terrible day 20 years ago. Last year, I saw it. I saw the neat perfection of the nest of some small bird. The Survivor Tree, brought back from the dead, had not only put out new leaves herself but also nurtured the lives of others. Now do you understand how I dare hope? 17．According to the first two paragraphs, the author thinks hope is something . A．of no help to solve world issues B．allowing ancestors to survive in history C．many young people lack these days D．many writers like to write about 18．The underlined part in the fourth paragraph is closest to “ ”. A．People touch the tree and leave. B．The traffic is fairly light. C．Everybody is in a hurry. D．The situation is uncertain. 19．Which of the following statements will the author agree with most? A．Rebecca’s insistence contributed to the survival of the tree. B．Mankind should be aware of their insignificance. C．Vulnerable plants usually need extra care. D．The 9/11 Memorial Museum represents people’s resilience. 20．Which may be the best title for the passage? A．Don’t Throw Things Too Soon B．Trees Planting C．Growing Hope D．Learn from History 【答案】17．B 18．D 19．A 20．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章讲述了希望的重要性，提到了作者自己的故事和911事件后在纽约幸存下来的一颗被拯救的树，强调了自然界和人类都有复原力，并且最后提到作者看到树上有小鸟的巢，这让她更加相信希望。 17．细节理解题。根据第二段中“But without hope, all is lost. It is a crucial survival trait that has sustained our species from the time of our Stone Age ancestors. (但是没有希望，一切都将失去。这是一种至关重要的生存特征，使我们的物种从石器时代的祖先时代就得以延续。)”可知，在历史的长河中没有希望就没有一切，希望允许祖先在历史中生存。故选B。 18．词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“Bringing that seriously damaged tree back to health was not an easy task(使那棵严重受损的树恢复健康不是一件容易的事)”可知，该树严重受损，恢复生机不是一件容易的事。划线词与此信息构成并列，由此表明该树恢复情况是不确定的没需要很长的一段时间。故D选项“The situation is uncertain.(情况不确定。)”与划线词意思相同。故选D。 19．推理判断题。根据第四段中“She was almost sent to the dump but the young woman who found her, Rebecca Clough, begged that the tree might be given a chance. And so she went to be cared for in a nursery in the Bronx. (她几乎被送到垃圾场，但发现她的年轻女子Rebecca Clough恳求给这棵树一个机会。所以她去了布朗克斯区的一家托儿所。)”以及第五段中“Eventually the tree made it. (最终，这棵树成功了。)”可知，这棵树之所以能够活下来是因为Rebecca的坚持之下的照顾。故选A。 20．主旨大意题。通读全文，这篇文章讲述了希望的重要性，提到了作者自己的故事和911事件后在纽约幸存下来的一颗被拯救的树，强调了自然界和人类都有复原力，并且最后提到作者看到树上有小鸟的巢，这让她更加相信希望。C选项“Growing Hope(种植希望/不断增长的希望)”符合文章的标题。故选C。 （23-24高二上·上海徐汇·期中）Professor Heinz Wolff, who has died aged 89, was a bioengineering pioneer. He established the discipline, named it and, in a 60-year career, made significant contributions to medical research. But to the British public, he was best known as the dotty scientist who fronted The Great Egg Race, a BBC show in which colour-coded teams were set engineering challenges (the first was to transport an egg in a vehicle powered by rubber bands). With his trademark bow tie, half-moon glasses and Mittel-European accent, he looked really like Professor Branestawn, as described by W. Heath Robinson. Yet while he cheerfully exploited his reputation as a “peculiar egghead”, he was very serious about his work and inspired thousands of young people to consider scientific careers. Born in Berlin in 1928, Heinz Wolff was the son of Jewish parents. His mother died in 1938, and the next year the family fled. They arrived in Britain on the day war was declared. “We really cut it rather fine,” he said on Desert Island Discs in 1998. After leaving school, he worked as a technician at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford, where he invented a machine to count red blood cells, and then at the National Institute for Medical Research’s pneumoconiosis research unit in Cardiff, where he designed a means of measuring dust levels in coal miners. He went on to study at University College London and graduated with a first in physics and physiology. Then, in 1983, he founded the Institute for Bioengineering at Brunel University. His particular interest was in technologies to improve the lives of older people, but he was also heavily involved in space research and worked as an adviser to the European Space Agency. Wolff had made his first appearance on TV on Panorama in 1966, encouraging Richard Dimbleby to swallow a “radio pill”. On The Great Egg Race, which ran from 1979, his task was to get opponent teams representing organizations such as the chemical company ICI. Challenges included building a hovercraft from a lawnmower, and inventing a bicycle that could ride on water. Marks were awarded for entertainment value and technical accomplishment. The show ended in the mid-1980s, but Wolff continued to judge scientific competitions, on TV and elsewhere. A natural entertainer with an inexhaustible curiosity about the world, he said he’d be happy to dress up as a clown if it got children interested in science. 21．The word “dotty” (paragraph1) is closest in meaning to ________. A．strange B．serious C．famous D．genius 22．Which of the following statements is TRUE of Heinz Wolff according to the passage? A．His family left Berlin after World War II began. B．He used to major in physics and physiology. C．He invented a machine while in University College London. D．His interest lay in helping those living in war-stricken areas. 23．Heinz Wolff didn’t mind looking ridiculous as long as ________. A．he could keep being curious about the world B．he could combine entertainment and technology C．he could help arouse children’s interest in science D．he could appear on TV to judge scientific competitions 24．Which of the following is an achievement made by Heinz Wolff? A．Representing a chemical company. B．Designing a method to count red blood cells. C．Being the first scientist to front TV shows. D．Setting up the subject of bioengineering. 【答案】21．A 22．B 23．C 24．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是生物工程的先驱Heinz Wolff教授的个人生平和贡献。 21．词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“Yet while he cheerfully exploited his reputation as a “peculiar egghead”, he was very serious about his work and inspired thousands of young people to consider scientific careers.(然而，当他兴高采烈地利用自己“古怪的书呆子”的名声时，他对自己的工作非常认真，并激励了成千上万的年轻人考虑从事科学事业。)”可知，Heinz Wolff教授应该是很享受被人们称为“古怪的书呆子”，结合划线单词后的定语从句“who fronted The Great Egg Race, a BBC show in which colour-coded teams were set engineering challenges (the first was to transport an egg in a vehicle powered by rubber bands).(他是主持英国广播公司(BBC)节目《伟大的鸡蛋赛跑》的科学家，在这个节目中，用不同颜色编码的队伍接受工程挑战（第一个挑战是用橡皮筋驱动的车辆运送鸡蛋）。)”可知，他最为人所知的身份是主持英国广播公司节目《伟大的鸡蛋赛跑》，所以“peculiar egghead”应是对他称呼的再次出现，由此可知，划线单词的意思应与“古怪的（strange）”意义相近。故选A项。 22．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He went on to study at University College London and graduated with a first in physics and physiology.(他继续在伦敦大学学院学习，并以物理学和生理学的第一名毕业。)”可知，他在伦敦大学学院学习，并且以物理学和生理学第一名毕业，由此可知，Heinz Wolff以前应该是主修物理学和生理学，B项正确。故选B项。 23．细节理解题。根据尾段中的“A natural entertainer with an inexhaustible curiosity about the world, he said he’d be happy to dress up as a clown if it got children interested in science.(他是一个天生的表演者，对世界有着无穷无尽的好奇心。他说，如果能让孩子们对科学感兴趣，他很乐意打扮成小丑。)”可知，Heinz Wolff说，只要能让孩子对科学感兴趣，他愿意打扮成小丑的模样，由此可知，Heinz Wolff教授不介意自己看起来有多滑稽，只要孩子们对科学感兴趣。故选C项。 24．细节理解题。根据首段中的“Professor Heinz Wolff, who has died aged 89, was a bioengineering pioneer. He established the discipline, named it and, in a 60-year career, made significant contributions to medical research. (Heinz Wolff教授去世，享年89岁，他是生物工程的先驱。他创立了这门学科，并将其命名，在60年的职业生涯中，他为医学研究做出了重大贡献。)”可知，Heinz Wolff教授取得的成就是创立了生物工程学科。故选D项。 （23-24高二上·上海浦东·期中）John Goodenough shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his crucial role in developing the revolutionary lithium-ion (锂离子) battery, the rechargeable power pack that is ubiquitous in today’s wireless electronic devices and electric and hybrid vehicles. He was the unwanted child of a Yale University professor of religion and a mother with whom he never bonded. Friendless except for three siblings, a family dog and a maid, he grew up lonely in an emotionally distant household. He was sent to a private boarding school at 12 and rarely heard from his parents. With patience, counseling and intense struggles for self-improvement, he overcame his reading disabilities. He studied Latin and Greek in the boarding school and mastered mathematics at Yale and meteorology in the Army Air Forces after graduation. At M. I. T.’s laboratory in the 1950s, he was a member of teams that helped lay the groundwork for random access memory (RAM) in computers and developed plans for the first air defense system. In 1976, as federal funding for his work ended, he moved to Oxford to teach and manage a chemistry lab, where he began his research on batteries. Seeking to improve on the traditional design, Dr. Goodenough crafted the cathode with layers of lithium and cobalt oxide. The arrangement also produced a higher voltage and made the battery far more stable. He succeeded after four years. It was the first lithium-ion battery with the capacity to power both compact and relatively large devices, a quality that would make it far superior to anything on the market. However, there was little interest in his discovery at first, and Oxford declined to patent it. In 1991, Sony, recognizing the commercial potential of the emerging technology, combined Dr. Goodenough’s cathode (阴极) and a carbon anode (阳极) to produce the world’s first safe rechargeable lithium-ion battery for the marketplace. A revolution in wireless mobile devices thus exploded, populating the planet with smartphones, laptop and tablet computers and clean, quiet plug-in vehicles. In 2019, when he was 97 and still active in research, Dr. Goodenough became the oldest Nobel Prize winner in history. He received no royalties (技术使用费) for his work on the battery, only his salary for six decades as a scientist and professor at three prestigious colleges. Caring little for money, he signed away most of his rights. He shared patents with colleagues and donated incomes that came with his awards to research and scholarships. “Goodenough’s original cathode structure is still used in the batteries found in almost all personal electronics,” Helen Gregg wrote in The University of Chicago Magazine. “When he was tinkering with cathodes back at Oxford, Goodenough had no idea of the impact his battery would have, but in fact, he was changing the world.” 25．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A．John invented the first lithium-ion battery with large capacity in 1991. B．John was an orphan brought up in a private boarding school. C．Oxford realized the new battery’s potential before Sony did. D．Sony’s first rechargeable lithium-ion battery is globally accepted. 26．The sequence of what happened in John’s life was ______. ① military projects         ② frustrations in Oxford ③ school education         ④ popularity of John’s battery A．①②④③ B．③④①② C．③①②④ D．①③②④ 27．We can infer from the passage that John Goodenough was ______. A．innocent B．pessimistic C．generous D．honest 28．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．A man who charged the world B．The pursuit of education C．Tips from a successful scientist D．A lonely child in boarding school 【答案】25．D 26．C 27．C 28．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了2019年诺贝尔化学奖得主John Goodenough的生平经历。 25．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“In 1991, Sony, recognizing the commercial potential of the emerging technology, combined Dr. Goodenough’s cathode (阴极) and a carbon anode (阳极) to produce the world’s first safe rechargeable lithium-ion battery for the marketplace. A revolution in wireless mobile devices thus exploded, populating the planet with smartphones, laptop and tablet computers and clean, quiet plug-in vehicles.(1991年，索尼认识到这项新兴技术的商业潜力，将Goodenough博士的阴极和碳阳极结合起来，为市场生产了世界上第一个安全的可充电锂离子电池。一场无线移动设备的革命由此爆发，智能手机、笔记本电脑、平板电脑以及清洁、安静的插电式汽车充斥着这个星球)”可知，索尼首款可充电锂离子电池被全球认可。故选D。 26．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He studied Latin and Greek in the boarding school and mastered mathematics at Yale and meteorology in the Army Air Forces after graduation. (他在寄宿学校学习拉丁语和希腊语，毕业后在耶鲁大学学习数学，在陆军航空兵学习气象学)”，第四段中的“At M. I. T.’s laboratory in the 1950s, he was a member of teams that helped lay the groundwork for random access memory (RAM) in computers and developed plans for the first air defense system.(20世纪50年代，在麻省理工学院的实验室，他是团队的一员，帮助奠定了计算机随机存取存储器(RAM)的基础，并制定了第一个防空系统的计划)”，第六段中的“However, there was little interest in his discovery at first, and Oxford declined to patent it.(然而，一开始人们对他的发现兴趣不大，牛津大学也拒绝为其申请专利)”及“In 1991, Sony, recognizing the commercial potential of the emerging technology, combined Dr. Goodenough’s cathode (阴极) and a carbon anode (阳极) to produce the world’s first safe rechargeable lithium-ion battery for the marketplace.(1991年，索尼认识到这项新兴技术的商业潜力，将Goodenough博士的阴极和碳阳极结合起来，为市场生产了世界上第一个安全的可充电锂离子电池)”可知，约翰一生中发生的事情的先后顺序是接受学校教育、从事军事项目、在牛津受挫到最后的约翰电池的普及。故选C。 27．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“He received no royalties (技术使用费) for his work on the battery, only his salary for six decades as a scientist and professor at three prestigious colleges. Caring little for money, he signed away most of his rights. He shared patents with colleagues and donated incomes that came with his awards to research and scholarships.(他在电池方面的工作没有获得任何版税，只有他在三所著名大学担任科学家和教授60年的薪水。他不太在乎钱，签字放弃了大部分权利。他与同事分享专利，并将获奖所得捐赠给研究和奖学金)”可推知，John Goodenough非常慷慨。故选C。 28．主旨大意题。根据第一段“John Goodenough shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his crucial role in developing the revolutionary lithium-ion (锂离子) battery, the rechargeable power pack that is ubiquitous in today’s wireless electronic devices and electric and hybrid vehicles.(John Goodenough因在开发革命性的锂离子电池方面发挥的关键作用而分享了2019年诺贝尔化学奖。锂离子电池是一种可充电电源组，在当今的无线电子设备、电动和混合动力汽车中无处不在)”及下文可知，文章主要讲述了2019年诺贝尔化学奖得主John Goodenough的生平经历，尤其是其在锂离子电池方面发挥的关键作用。由此可知，A man who charged the world(一个给世界充电的人)适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。 （22-23高二上·上海崇明·期中）Archan Chan recalls her first experience working in a Chinese restaurant more than 14 years ago. Employed as an apprentice (学徒) chef, she was one of just two women in the kitchen — the other’s only job was to beat eggs. “She was unbelievably fast at beating eggs. I guess for a woman to survive in a traditional Chinese kitchen back then, you had to be the best in something,” she says. Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong’s most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. That’s an impressive achievement, given how unbelievably challenging it has been for women to show in high-end Chinese kitchens. Female chefs have long been a minority in professional kitchens around the world. But the situation is even severer in Chinese kitchens. There’s no denying the work is physically demanding — an empty pot weighs about 2.2 kilograms. In the past, few chefs would risk employing a female trainee into that tough environment. Given all of these barriers, not many women would even consider this male-dominated industry as an attractive career path. Thankfully, there are signs of a shift in mindset — the number of female Chinese head chefs has been rising in recent years. “Even if it’s a kitchen almost full of men, all everyone cares about is food — the cooking. They don’t care if you’re a male or female. Gender shouldn’t matter,” Chan says. “Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more of a barrier to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. “It isn’t just about how much you want it but how much hard work you’re willing to put into it. There are days when you feel like your arms are falling apart and you can’t move them anymore, but the next day, you’re stronger and may be able to work a heavier work.” 29．What can we learn about Archan Chan? A．She got a rapid promotion. B．She does best in beating eggs. C．She is the best female chef in China. D．She made a great achievement in her career. 30．What’s a cause of very few female chefs in professional kitchens? A．Kitchen is a tough place for women. B．Women are afraid of physical work. C．Customers care about the gender of the chef. D．Women face both mental and physical barriers. 31．Which of the following can best describe Archan Chan? A．Strong-willed. B．Open-minded. C．Cool-headed. D．Kind-hearted. 32．What would be the best title for the text? A．Female chefs have risen to the top. B．Female chefs have long been a minority. C．Female chefs are proving doubters wrong. D．Female chefs are replacing male chefs gradually. 【答案】29．D 30．D 31．A 32．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在女性当厨师要面临着身体上和精神上的两重障碍时，陈用自身经历证明了女性也可以当厨师。 29．推理判断题。根据第二段“Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong's most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. (如今，陈领导着香港最受欢迎的餐厅之一——Ho Lee Fook的厨房。在澳大利亚和新加坡的高级餐厅工作了十多年后，她是少数几位升到高端中餐厅高层的女厨师之一。)”可知，陈在她的事业生涯上取得了傲人成就。故选D。 30．推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more obstructive (阻碍的) to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. (“是的，存在着身体障碍，但我认为精神障碍可能对中国厨房中女性人数的增加更具阻碍作用，”陈补充道。)”可知，女性要当厨师，面临着身体上和精神上的两重障碍。故选D。 31．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Chan adds. ‘It isn’t just about how much you want it but how much hard work you're willing to put into it. There are days when you feel like your arms are falling apart and you can’t move them anymore, but the next day, you’re stronger and may be able to work a heavier work.’(陈补充道。“这不仅仅是你有多想要，而是你愿意付出多少努力。有时候你会觉得手臂要散架了，再也动不了了，但是第二天，你就变得更强壮了，可以做更重的工作了。”)”可知，陈累得手臂要散架了，再也动不了了，但是仍然在坚持。可知她意志坚定。故选A。 32．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“‘Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more obstructive（阻碍的）to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. (“是的，存在着身体障碍，但我认为精神障碍可能对中国厨房中女性人数的增加更具阻碍作用，”陈补充道。)”以及第二段“Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong's most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. (如今，陈领导着香港最受欢迎的餐厅之一——Ho Lee Fook的厨房。在澳大利亚和新加坡的高级餐厅工作了十多年后，她是少数几位升到高端中餐厅高层的女厨师之一。)”可知，虽然女性当厨师，面临着重重障碍和怀疑，但是陈本身就是一个很好的例子，证明女性也可以当厨师。故选C。 （22-23高三上·上海浦东新·期中）During recent years legends have grown up among people who live near the park, legends of life among the treetops. One story was of a young, handsome man who had been spotted from time to time among the branches. This rumour about a modern Tarzan (人猿泰山) turned out to be true. The young man had been living in the treetops for eight years until discovered by the city authorities. It is a touching tale. Bob Redman, brought up by his mother in a tiny Manhattan apartment, had always been addicted to trees. When he was 14, he went into the park and built himself a tree house. It was the first of 13 houses, each one more elaborate than the last. “I like to be in trees,” Redman explained to a reporter from the New York Times. “I like to be up, away from everything. I enjoy staying alone.” Redman went to great pains to hide his tree houses, building them in neglected corners of the park and camouflaging them with branches and green paint. Friends used to come to visit him, sometimes as many as 12 people at a time, bringing sandwiches and radios and books and torches. The park authorities quickly became aware of his activities. However, the houses were often not detected for long periods of time. Some lasted as long as a whole year before they were found and destroyed by officials, with a mournful Bob Redman watching from a distance. His magnificent final house went unnoticed for four months before Bob was awoken one morning with the words: “Come down! The party’s over!” Rather than being thrown into jail, Redman was offered a job. He is now a professional gardener and tree climber for the Central Park. However, he has had to promise not to build any more tree houses. He says he cannot believe that a job so perfect for him could possibly exist. In our busy, competitive world, I suppose it is comforting to know that a man like Bob Redman exists. 33．Which of the following statements about Bob Redman is TRUE? A．He built 14 tree houses altogether. B．He rented his final house to some friends. C．He was raised amid trees in the countryside. D．He gave an interview to the New York Times. 34．The bold word “camouflaging” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________. A．decorating B．hiding C．equipping D．integrating 35．The underlined sentence in paragraph 5 suggests that________. A．parties should not be held overnight B．parties are not allowed in the Central Park C．no more tree houses should exist in the Central Park D．the owner of the tree house should get down to work 36．Which might be the best title of the passage? A．Tarzan of the Central Park B．Locked Up or Breaking Free C．A Special Job Hunter in New York D．Tree Houses — the Ultimate Habitat 【答案】33．D 34．B 35．C 36．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Bob Redman在公园给自己建树屋，在树顶住了8年，直到被市政当局发现。 33．细节理解题。根据第三段中““I like to be in trees,” Redman explained to a reporter from the New York Times.(“我喜欢呆在树上，”雷德曼向《纽约时报》的一名记者解释道)”可知，他接受了《纽约时报》的采访。故选D。 34．词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“Redman went to great pains to hide his tree houses, building them in neglected corners of the park and”以及后文“them with branches and green paint”可知，雷德曼煞费苦心地隐藏他的树屋，把它们建在公园里被忽视的角落里，用树枝和绿色油漆伪装起来。故画线词意思是“隐藏”。故选B。 35．推理判断题。根据第五段中“The park authorities quickly became aware of his activities. However, the houses were often not detected for long periods of time. Some lasted as long as a whole year before they were found and destroyed by officials, with a mournful Bob Redman watching from a distance.(公园管理部门很快就发现了他的活动。然而，这些房子往往在很长一段时间内都没有被发现。有些保存了整整一年，才被官员们发现并销毁，Bob Redman在远处悲伤地看着)”可推知，第5段中划线的句子表明中央公园不应该再有树屋。故选C。 36．主旨大意题。根据第二段中“This rumour about a modern Tarzan (人猿泰山) turned out to be true. The young man had been living in the treetops for eight years until discovered by the city authorities.(关于现代人猿泰山的传言被证实是真的。这个年轻人在树顶住了8年，直到被市政当局发现)”结合文章文章主要讲述了Bob Redman在公园给自己建树屋，在树顶住了8年，直到被市政当局发现。可知，A选项“中央公园的人猿泰山”最符合文章标题。故选A。 （22-23高二上·上海宝山·期中）The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom. I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher. A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar,assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession. Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire. Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after. 37．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph Two most probably mean? A．Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author. B．The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs. C．Hobbies and clubs were inaccessible to immigrants like the author. D．The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were all about. 38．Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently? A．Stepping on the American soil for the first time. B．Her mother’s miserable death. C．Being exposed to Greek literary works. D．Following the prettiest girl in his class. 39．It can be inferred from Paragraph Four that _______. A．Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation B．Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching style C．The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired D．Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle these students 40．The passage is mainly concerned with _______. A．how the author became a journalist B．the importance of inspiration in one’s life C．the teacher who shaped the author’s life D．factors contributing to a successful career 【答案】37．D 38．C 39．D 40．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了决定作者人生轨迹的一位名叫玛乔丽·赫德的学校教师的教学故事。 37．词句猜测题。根据第二段第二句“Shortly after I arrived, I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.””(我刚到不久，就被告知要在“俱乐部时间”里选择一项爱好。)和第三句中的“but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class”(但我决定追随我们班最漂亮的女孩)可知，此处是指作者不了解业余爱好和俱乐部是什么。故选D。 38．细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins.”(她向我介绍了希腊的文学财富，让我对饱受战争摧残的祖国有了新的认识，让我为自己的出身感到自豪。)可知，接触希腊文学作品使作者对自己的祖国有了不同的看法。故选C。 39．推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire.”(这些学生主要来自最困难的家庭，但她用自己特有的严厉的爱，时而对他们严苛，时而让他们着迷，直到火花燃起。)可知，赫德小姐用一种独特的方法来应对这些学生。故选D。 40．主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd.”(决定我人生轨迹的人是一位名叫玛乔丽·赫德的学校教师。)和最后一段“Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.”(是赫德小姐把我的悲伤和痛苦引导到写作中去的。如果不是赫德小姐，我不会成为一名记者。她是我进入新闻行业的催化剂，也间接促成了后来所有的好事。)可知，这篇文章主要是关于塑造了作者一生的老师。故选C。 （22-23高二上·上海普陀·期中）As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 41．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree. C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise. 42．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery. C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation. 43．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible. C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced. 44．What is the text mainly about? A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience. C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica. 【答案】41．A 42．C 43．C 44．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了71岁的Ginni Bazlinton从小就对旅行有着深深的热爱，渴望探险，不再跳舞和孩子们成家立业之后，她开始周游世界，并在2008年开始了前往南极洲的旅程。 41．词句猜测题。根据第三段第一句“After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile.(在奇切斯特大学获得相关艺术学位后，Ginni开始周游世界，最终在日本和智利找到了教英语的工作。)”可知，此处是指做有挑战性的事情，所以take the plunge意为“尝试有挑战性的事情”。故选A。 42．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tiera del Fuego. (正是在智利，她发现自己可以在最后一刻买到从火地岛附近岛屿前往南极洲的廉价船票)”可知，是折扣的票价让Ginni决定去南极洲旅行的。故选C。 43．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. (意识到这是一块宝贵的土地，应该受到人类的尊重，这是Ginni最深刻的感受之一)”可知，旅行结束后，Ginni认为南极洲应该得到很好的保护。故选C。 44．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Ginni Bazlinton去南极旅行的经历，再根据第一段“These gentle lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. (这些温柔可爱的看门人欢迎了她，并开始了一次Ginni永远不会忘记的旅行)”和倒数第二段Ginni Bazlinton对南极之旅的评价可知，文章主要介绍了Ginni Bazlinton的南极洲之旅让她非常难忘。由此可知，An unforgettable experience. (一次难忘的经历) 能够概括文章主旨。故选B。 （22-23高二上·上海奉贤·期中）After a car crash left 14-year-old Collin Smith unable to walk, doctors told him he had a 20 percent chance of finishing high school.The opportunity to attend college seemed even slimmer.Yet eight years later, Collin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from High Point University.Collin had achieved the nearly impossible --- with the help of a kind man five decades his senior. Dial back to 2005.Ernest Greene had just moved to the same area that Collin and his parents lived.The families did not know each other.But when Ernest heard about Collin's accident and the fact that his parents would not be able to care full-time for their son, Ernest says, he felt a calling.“The Lord was leading me to help,” he says.He had time to spare. Ernest approached Collin’s parents with the idea that he would look after the boy while they were at work.The Smiths gratefully accepted.Collin, now23, says it was hard for him to understand then “how someone I didn’t know would drop everything to help me.” Ernest sought training to care for Collin and then began arriving at the Smiths’ home early on weekday mornings.He would help Collin get out of bed, wash, and dress.He would help him have breakfast.Then he’d drive Collin to school.And at 3 p.m., every day, Ernest would drive back to pick him up.Then, while the two waited for one of Collin's parents to get home, “we played a lot of Monopoly,” says Ernest with a laugh. Collin graduated from high school with the rest of his class and was accepted to nearby High Point.Ernest accompanied him to every class.“The first year was interesting,” Ernest recalls.“Collin didn't want to stick out.” Ernest.on the other hand, says he took full advantage of the opportunity, taking down notes and often commenting in class. On graduation day, Ernest received an honorary degree in humanities.“I was floored,” he says.But Collin wasn't surprised.“Ernest is an example of the way a man should live --- calm, humble," he says. 45．Which of the following is true about Collin and Ernest? A．Collin was fifty years younger than Ernest. B．Ernest and Collin knew each other since Collin was born. C．Collin’s parents hired Ernest to look after him. D．Ernest spared some time after work to care for Collin. 46．What did Earnest do when Collin was having classes in college? A．He waited at home for Collin's parents. B．He attended the classes with Collin. C．He drove back to nearby High Point. D．He played Monopoly by himself. 47．What does the word “floored” (in paragraph 6) most probably mean? A．disappointed B．tired C．praised D．astonished 48．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．How Ernest helped Collin achieve a seemingly impossible goal. B．How Collin's strong will got himself through the tough years. C．How Ernest and Collin helped each other to finish their college education. D．How Ernest's family found him a good way to conquer the fatal disease. 【答案】45．A 46．B 47．D 48．A 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一位14岁的孩子因交通意外而瘫痪，但是在一位没有血缘关系的老人的帮助之下而完成学业的故事。 45．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Collin had achieved the nearly impossible --- with the help of a kind man five decades his senior.”（科林完成了几乎不可能完成的任务——在一个比他年长50岁的好人的帮助下）可知科林比欧内斯特年轻50岁。故选A。 46．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Collin graduated from high school with the rest of his class and was accepted to nearby High Point. Ernest accompanied him to every class.”（科林和其他同学一起高中毕业，并被附近的高点学校录取。欧内斯特陪他上每节课。）可知Ernest和科林一起上课。故选B。 47．词义猜测题。根据后句“But Collin wasn't surprised.”（但科林并不感到惊讶。）由but可知与上句为转折关系，“floored”与“not surprised”为反义词。故选D。 48．主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段“After a car crash left 14-year-old Collin Smith unable to walk, doctors told him he had a 20 percent chance of finishing high school.The opportunity to attend college seemed even slimmer.Yet eight years later, Collin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from High Point University.Collin had achieved the nearly impossible --- with the help of a kind man five decades his senior.”（一场车祸导致14岁的科林·史密斯无法行走，医生告诉他，他有20%的机会完成高中学业。上大学的机会似乎更渺茫了。然而，八年后，科林获得了高点大学(High Point University)的传播学学士学位。科林完成了几乎不可能完成的任务——在一个比他年长50岁的好人的帮助下）文章主要讲述了一位14岁的孩子因交通意外而瘫痪，但是在一位没有血缘关系的老人的帮助之下而完成学业的故事。故选A。 （22-23高二上·上海杨浦·期中）The bell rang. Jada sighed, slowly moved from the lockers where she had been leaning, and headed down the hall to her chemistry class. Honors Chemistry! Jada couldn't believe that her mom was making her take the class because Jada's counselor had said that she had real talent in science. Jada had to admit that she liked science and that last year's class was a breeze, but come on, Honors Chemistry? She wouldn't know anyone in the class, and they probably wouldn't know anyone like her. The good thing about being late is that it shortened the period a bit. The bad thing is that it made her seem like she was making a grand entrance. To make matters worse, the only two seats left in class were at the lab table at the very front of the room. Jada held her breath and walked in. Everyone's eyes were on her. She just knew it. They were staring at her coal black hair（freshly dyed）, her black lipstick, her black fingernail polish, and her thrift-store black leather jacket. All she saw were polo shirts and khaki pants. This can't get any worse, Jada thought. But at least she didn't get shouted at by the teacher. He was too busy talking to a new kid. A HUGE new kid, maybe 6'4". He had to weigh at least 250 pounds. A football player, probably. She hated football players. They thought they were so great. That group of jocks that hung out by the cafeteria always made fun of her. The new kid made his way over to her table with his head down. He had to squeeze into the seat, and his legs wouldn't fit under the lab table. He shot Jada a glance and turned red. Mr. Martin, the teacher, began class with this announcement: "Okay, everyone. I know most of you know each other from last year's Honors Physical Science class." Jada sighed loudly. "But just take a minute and introduce yourself to the person sitting at your table. You'll be partners. You'll be working closely together all year." Jada rolled her eyes and stared straight ahead. Then she heard a surprisingly soft voice from next to her. "Hi, I'm Robert. I'm new here."… 49．What can be learned about Jada from the first two paragraphs? A．She thought this year's chemistry class would be a breeze. B．She wasn't willing to take the Honors Chemistry class. C．She was angry that her mother made her go to school. D．She found she didn't like science as she thought. 50．The writer described Jada's appearance in paragraph 4 in order to________. A．reveal how different she was from her classmates B．explain why she was late for school that morning C．give readers a general impression of science students D．imply that she felt sorry for making a grand entrance 51．In paragraph 5, the phrase "that group of jocks" refers to________. A．the new kid B．Jada's classmates C．Jada's teacher D．football players 52．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true of the new kid? A．He was rude. B．He liked sports. C．He was shy. D．He looked sad. 【答案】49．B 50．D 51．D 52．C 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jada第一次上化学课迟到的经历以及她的心理活动。 49．推理判断题。根据第一段“The bell rang. Jada sighed, slowly moved from the lockers where she had been leaning, and headed down the hall to her chemistry class. Honors Chemistry! Jada couldn't believe that her mom was making her take the class because Jada's counselor had said that she had real talent in science.  (铃响了。Jada叹了口气，慢慢地从她靠着的储物柜旁走出来，朝大厅走去，去上化学课。高等化学！Jada不敢相信她妈妈让她去上课，因为Jada的辅导员说她在科学方面真的很有天赋)”,以及第二段“Jada had to admit that she liked science and that last year's class was a breeze, but come on, Honors Chemistry? She wouldn't know anyone in the class, and they probably wouldn't know anyone like her.  (Jada不得不承认她喜欢科学，去年的课很轻松，但是得了吧，高等化学？她不认识班上的任何人，他们可能也不认识像她这样的人)”可推断，Jada对于妈妈居然让她去上化学课心里有些抵触，所以才会在第一次上课时，铃响之后，才慢悠悠的起身去教室，而且心里觉得新的班级里没有任何认识的人，即在新的班级会感觉很不自在；也就是说，Jada是不愿意去上化学课的；选项B意为“她不愿意去上高等化学课”，与原文相符。故选B项。 50．推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“The bad thing is that it made her seem like she was making a grand entrance. (不好的是，这让她看起来像是在隆重登场)”，第四段第四句“They were staring at her coal black hair（freshly dyed）, her black lipstick, her black fingernail polish, and her thrift-store black leather jacket (他们盯着她新染成的黑色的头发，黑色的口红，黑色的指甲油，还有她的旧货店黑色皮夹克)”以及第五段第一句“This can't get any worse, Jada thought. (Jada想，情况再糟糕不过了。)”可推断，Jada已经提前预料到了迟到会让她的出现看起来很隆重，因为大家都会注意到她，且她觉得这种状况很糟糕；第四段里作者描述Jada与众不同的外表，更能凸显出因为Jada迟到，而且她的外表跟班上其他同学对比明显，大家会更加清楚地注意到她，因此Jada心里感到心虚和抱歉；选项D意为“暗示她为一个隆重的入场感到抱歉”，与原文相符。故选D项。 51．词句猜测题。根据上文的“She hated football players. They thought they were so great. (她讨厌足球运动员。他们觉得自己很棒)”，以及该词组所在句“That group of jocks that hung out by the cafeteria always made fun of her. (那群在自助餐厅闲逛的运动员总是取笑她)”可知“That group of jocks”指代前文的“football players”。故选D项。 52．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的第一句“The new kid made his way over to her table with his head down. (新来的孩子低着头走到她的桌子前)”中的“低着头”，以及倒数第三段最后一句“He shot Jada a glance and turned red. (他瞥了Jada一眼，脸红了)”中的“脸红了”可推断，新来的孩子是一个害羞的人；选项C意为“他很害羞”，与原文相符。故选C项。 （21-222高二上·上海浦东新·期中）Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. "There's so much to learn," he'd say. "Though we're born stupid, only the stupid remain that way." He was determined that none of his children would be denied an education. Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the moment—the time to share the day's new learning. Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. "Felice," he'd say, "tell me what you learned today." "I learned that the population of Nepal is ..." Silence. Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. "The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well ..." he'd say. "Get the map; let's see where Nepal is." And the whole family went on a search for Nepal. This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts. As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another's education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting out input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher. Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along - the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful. 53．What do we know from the first paragraph? A．The poor could hardly afford school education. B．Those born stupid could not change their life. C．The town elders wanted to learn about the world. D．The author's father was born in a worker's family. 54．The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to "________" A．one new thing B．a request C．some comment D．the news 55．It can be learned from the passage that the author ________. A．enjoyed talking about news B．knew very well about Nepal C．appreciated his father's educational technique D．felt regret about those wasted days 56．What is the greatest value of "dinner time" to the author? A．Showing talents B．Continual learning C．Family get-together D．Winning Papa's approval 【答案】53．A 54．D 55．C 56．B 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者的父亲由于贫穷无法读书，但是他对学习很重视，要求自己的孩子每天都要学习新知识，强调持续学习。表达了作者对于父亲的敬爱。 53．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then.(爸爸是一个赤贫农民的儿子，他很早就离开了学校，到一家工厂工作，因为那时教育是富人的事)”可知，穷人几乎负担不起学校教育。故选 A。 54．词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant”可知我们会谈论一天的新闻，不论这新闻重要与否，都不会掉以轻心。可知，it 指代的是上文的news，故选D。 55．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life.(后来，在我接受培训成为一名未来的教师期间，我师从了一些最著名的教育家。他们在传授爸爸一直都知道的东西——持续学习的价值。他的技术使我受益终生)”可推知，作者很欣赏他父亲的教育技巧。故选C。 56．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning.His technique has served me well all my life.(他们在传授爸爸一直都知道的东西——持续学习的价值。他的技术使我受益终生)”结合上文讲述父亲每天都让孩子们讨论当天所发生的重大事情，以此来让孩子每天都学到新的知识，这样的讨论都是在吃饭的时候进行的，由此可推知“dinner time”对作者最大的价值是持续学习。故选B。 （22-22高二上·上海黄浦·期中）Math, Taught like Football Growing up, I thought math class was something to be endured, not enjoyed. I disliked memorizing formulas and taking tests, all for the dull goal of getting a good grade. But my problem wasn’t with math itself. In fact, I spent countless hours as a child doing logic and math puzzles on my own, and as a teenager, when a topic seemed particularly interesting, I would go to the library and read more about it. By high school, none of my teachers questioned my mathematical talent, but none of them really encouraged it, either. No one told me that I could become a professional mathematician. What I wanted to do then was to play college football. My ambition was to get an athletic scholarship to attend a Big Ten school. The chances of that happening were very low. In high school, I was just an above-average athlete and my high school was not a “feeder” school for college sports programs. That didn’t stop me from dreaming, though. And it didn’t stop my coaches from encouraging me to believe I could reach my goal, and preparing and pushing me to work for it. They made video tapes of my performances and sent them to college coaches around the country. It didn’t matter that I didn’t initially attract much interest from the big schools. My coaches kept picking up the phone, and kept convincing me to try to prove myself. In the end, a Big Ten school, Pennstate, did offer me a scholarship. A growing body of research shows that students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan. They also respond to the passion of their teachers and the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose. They benefit from specific instructions, constant feedback and a culture of earning that encourages resilience in the face of failure. Until I got to college, I didn’t really know what mathematics was. I still thought of it as problem sets and laborious computations. Then one day, one of my professors handed me a book and suggested that I think about a particular problem. It wasn’t easy, but it was fascinating. My professor kept giving me problems, and I kept pursuing them. Before long, he was introducing me to problems that had never been solved before and urging me to find new techniques to help crack them. I am now a Ph. D．candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and I have published several papers in mathematical journals. I still feel that childlike excitement every time I complete a proof. I wish I’d known this was possible when I was a kid. 57．Why did the writer think math class in school was “something to be endured” before entering college? A．Because he wasn’t interested in math. B．Because his math teachers didn’t care to push him. C．Because he was too smart and talented for math class. D．Because he was training hard for an athletic scholarship. 58．According to the writer, students are affected by the following things from teachers or coaches EXCEPT __________. A．passion B．constant feedback C．a sense of purpose D．specific instructions 59．We can conclude that after entering college, the writer___________. A．was busy looking for problem sets to crack B．began to realize what mathematics really is C．met with laborious computations in his studies D．studied on his own just as he was in high school 60．What does “this” in the last sentence mean? A．Feeling the children excitement. B．Different mathematical research. C．Generating curiosity and creativity. D．Being a professional mathematician. 【答案】57．B 58．C 59．B 60．D 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者大学以前不喜欢数学，老师也没有逼他。作者希望数学老师更像足球教练那样给与他鼓励。学生不仅会受到教案质量的影响。他们还会对老师的热情和同龄人的参与做出反应，并寻求目标感。到了大学后，作者才真正知道数学是什么。它更接近于作者小时候独自做的数学和逻辑难题，它给了作者同样的好奇心和好奇心，它奖励了作者的创造力。 57．细节理解题。根据第二段“By high school, none of my teachers questioned my mathematical talent, but none of them really encouraged it, either. No one told me that I could become a professional mathematician.。到了高中，我的老师没有一个质疑过我的数学天赋，但也没有一个真正鼓励我的数学天赋。没有人告诉我，我可以成为一个专业数学家。”可知在学校的时候他的数学老师不愿意督促、逼迫他。故选B。 58．细节理解题。根据第四段“A growing body of research shows that students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan. They also respond to the passion of their teachers and the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose. They benefit from specific instructions and constant feedback(反馈). 越来越多的研究表明，影响学生的不仅仅是教学计划的质量。他们还会对老师的热情和同龄人的参与做出回应，他们还会寻求一种使命感。他们受益于特定的指令和持续的反馈。”可知他们受到老师的热情，具体的指导和同龄人不断的反馈的影响。而目标感是学生自己的。故选C。 59．细节理解题，根据第五段“Until I got to college, I didn't really know what mathematics was. 直到上了大学，我才真正知道数学是什么。”可知作者进入大学才开始意识到数学到底是什么，故选B。 60．词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段“I am now a Ph. D. candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and I have published several papers in mathematical journals. I still feel that childlike excitement every time I complete a proof. I wish I’d known this was possible when I was a kid. 我现在在麻省理工学院攻读数学博士学位，我在数学期刊上发表过几篇论文。每当我完成一个证明，我仍然能感受到那种孩子般的兴奋。我希望在我还是个孩子的时候就知道这是可能的。”可知，划线处“this”指代上文提到的攻读数学博士，发表论文等，即成为一名专业的数学家。故选D。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$