专题03 阅读理解之应用文及记叙文-【好题汇编】备战2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中真题分类汇编（天津专用）

专题03 阅读理解 应用文 1.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) A conference(研讨会) programme Morning programme 9:00—9:30  Conference opening    Dr J on Martines 9:30—10:45 Management styles (Room 202) Helena Clark Explain different management styles and show how to use them correctly. Giving feedback (反馈信息)(Room 204)  Amelio Nowak Explain the different ways to give feedback. Managing changing (Room 206)  Akira Yoshida Help your teammates deal with transformation and see the advantages innovation can bring. 10:45———11:15   Coffee break 11:15—12:30 Using storytelling in leadership communication (Room 202)  Antoine Martin The best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this. Leading small businesses (Room 204)  Cheng Wei How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their teams? Leading in uncertain times (Room 206)  Omar Abboud Learn to give your team confidence in a time of uncertainty. Afternoon programme 12:30-2-00  Lunch 2:00—3:15 Managing international projects (Room 302)  Alisa Petroy Consider how to achieve successful intercultural communication in your international teams. Developing creative thinking in your team (Room 304)  Mariana Silva How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explain different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way. Conflict management (Room 306) Tracy Edwards Conflict can create problems in your team, but knowing how to manage conflict can bring about development. 3:15—4:45  Group discussions 4:45—5:15  Conference closing  Dr Grace Moloney 36．Akira Yoshida mainly tells about ______________. A．change B．conflict C．teamwork D．feedback 37．Cheng Wei's speech begins at ____________. A．9:30 am B．11:15 am C．2:00 pm D．3:15 pm 38．Who thinks storytelling is a great communication tool? A．Helena Clark. B．Antoine Martin. C．Omar Abboud. D．Tracy Edwards. 39．To know how to make a team think more creatively, one should go to _____________. A．Room 202 B．Room 204 C．Room 302 D．Room 304 40．How long is a group discussion? A．Half an hour. B．An hour. C．One and a half hours. D．Two hours. 2. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河西区.高二期中) Austin Children’s Museum This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm. Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: 512-4722499 Brooklyn Children’s Museum Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家). Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213 Phone: 718-7354400 Children’s Discovery Museum This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system. Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays. Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110 Phone: 408-2985437 Children’s Museum of Indianapolis This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits. The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up. Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25. Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 Phone: 317-3343322 31．Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit? A．Austin Children’s Museum. B．Brooklyn Children’s Museum. C．Children’s Discovery Museum. D．Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 32．If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _______. A．Texas B．New York C．California D．Indiana 33．After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _______. A．the Center for Exploration B．the Space Quest Planetarium C．the Global City exhibit D．Waterworks 34．Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis? A．culture B．history C．explorations D．special events 35．The purpose of writing this passage is to _______. A．ask adults to visit museums B．compare some museums and decide which one is the best C．introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children D．introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners 3. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) What is Small-sided Soccer? Small-sided Soccer starts with games of 3-on-3 from the youngest participants and progresses to 4-on-4, 7-on-7, 11-on-11, in a graduated manner for the older groups. Our school’s training course will give kids a better chance to take part in the game and get excited about the game of soccer. The small-sided approach gives each child more individualized attention so they can each improve their skills. And, it’s FUN! Some general practical information ·Cafeteria is open. ·We supply participants with soccer clothes and football boots. ·Please bring a water bottle for your child. Soccer season training times Team Saturday Sunday Tykes 10:00-11:00 PeeWees 11:00-11:50 BoysE&F 12:30-14:00 13:00-14:00 Girls 12:30-14:30 Costs The cost is $70 per month for Tykes and PeeWees and $115 for all the other teams. Volunteering Can I coach? Of course! Our training course is always looking for volunteer coaches. We will provide coaches with plans for activities and training, and help set up the small-sided fields. It’s a great opportunity to get involved with kids and help develop their love for sports. How can I volunteer in other ways? It’s your club and you are welcome to volunteer! There are volunteer opportunities with programs, fields, publicity, facilities, uniforms, website development and the board, to name a few. Let us know how you’d like to help—and we’ll put you to work! Do parents stay? Yes. Parents are strongly encouraged to stay and support their children and the club. The club is a volunteer-run organization. Parents and athletes are encouraged to help with clean-up and set-up activities. If you have any questions about program specifics, please contact recreational soccer coordinator(协调者), Pablo Vercelli, at recreationalsoccer@abfsport.nl. Tel: 043-239-4409. 36．What do you know about the training course? A．It is a free training course for children. B．It offers three meals a day for free. C．It teaches students according to their interest. D．It will make children get excited about soccer. 37．What should participants take to the training course? A．Soccer. B．Soccer clothes. C．A water bottle. D．Football boots. 38．What can we learn from the passage? A．Both Tykes and BoysE&F have classes on Sunday. B．Both Tykes and PeeWees have the same charging standard. C．Pablo Vercelli was the founder of Small-sided Soccer. D．Parents who help with clean-up don’t need to pay for the course. 39．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．There are two ways to contact the school. B．Parents are not allowed to stay with their children. C．All the coaches in the school are professional. D．Children who are over 11 are not allowed to attend the course. 40．Where do you probably read the article? A．In a science fiction. B．In a newspaper. C．In a medical magazine. D．In a guidebook. 4. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第三中学.高二期中) Henry Raeburn (1756-1823)The Exhibition This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of Scotland’s best loved painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, comes to London. Selected from collections throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years. Lecture Series Scottish National Portrait (肖像画) Gallery presents a series of lectures for the general public. They are held in the Lecture Room. Admission to lectures is free. An Introduction to RaeburnSunday 26 Oct., 15:00 DUNCAN THOMSON Raeburn’s English ContemporariesThursday 30 Oct., 13:10 JUDY EGERTON Characters and Characterisation in Raeburn’s Portraits Thursday 6 Nov., 13:10 NICHOLAS PHILLIPSON Raeburn and Artist’s Training in the 18th Century Thursday 13 Nov., 13:10 MARTIN POSTLE Exhibition Times Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.45        Sunday 12.00-17.45 Last admission to the exhibition: 17.15. There is no re-admission. Closed: 24-26 December and 1 January. Admission £4. Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Schools and Colleges A special low entrance charge of £2 per person is available to all in full-time education, up to and including those at first degree level, in organised groups with teachers. 31．What is the right time for attending Raeburn’s English Contemporaries? A．Sun. 26 Oct. B．Thurs. 30 Oct. C．Thurs. 6 Nov. D．Thurs.13 Nov. 32．How much would a couple with two children under 12 pay for admission? A．£4. B．£8. C．£12. D．£16. 33．How can full-time students get group discounts? A．They should go on Sunday mornings. B．They should come from art schools. C．They must be led by teachers. D．They must have ID cards with them. 5.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第一百中学、咸水沽第一中学.高二期中) Hypnotic Ben Atileck stars as a police detective (警探) who is troubled by the disappearance to this daughter. He is finding out the truth about some crime when a mystery woman (Alice Braga) tells him about “hypnotics”: people who have the power to make others believe and do anything they want by using a sentence. Released (上映) on 11 May in Australia, 12 May in the US & 26 May in the UK The Little Mermaid This one is really fantastic, because a black actress, Halle Bailey, is playing the main character, who was white in the 1989 cartoon. The film’s director, Rob Marshall (Chicago, Mary Poppins Returns), said that she and Prince Eric, played by Jonah Hauer-King, “really teach the world about prejudice(偏见) and about breaking down walls between these two worlds.” On general release from 24May Fast X When “The Fast and the Furious” (《速度与激情》)appeared in 2001, it seemed unlikely that the movie would be the opening chapter of one of the greatest success stories of modern movies. However, the action movie developed into a film series that has made Universal Pictures billions of dollars. The tenth movie in the series, “Fast X”, was released on17 May. Box office numbers certainly won’t lie. The Eight Mountains All of the mountains in The Eight Mountains are unpolluted and beautiful. Some of them are in the Himalayas, but most are in the Italian Alps, where Pietro (Luca Marinlli, a city boy from Turin, becomes fiends with Bruno Alessandro Borghi, the only child let in a village. This movie records their friendship through many years. Released on 5 May in Japan, 12 May in UK and land, and 19 May in Spain and Finland. 36．Why is the police detective in the movie troubled? A．Because he was sleepless. B．Because he lost his daughter. C．Because a mystery woman beats hi. D．Because he knows nothing about a traffic accident. 37．According to Rob Masha, what does The Little Mermaid tell us? A．Accept our mistakes. B．Pay attention to traffic safety. C．Break down prejudice. D．Know the importance of friendship. 38．According to the passage, which film is about friendship? A．Hypnotic B．The Little Mermaid C．Fast X D．The Eight Mountains 39．Which film can Tom living in Japan watch if he is only available in the first week of May? A．Hypnotic B．The Little Mermaid C．Fast X D．The Eight Mountains 40．In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear? A．Entertainment. B．Business. C．Traffic. D．Environment. 6.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市五校联考.高二期中) As the Nation’s Capital City, Washington, DC has hundreds of wonderful museums to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History There is something for everyone at this world-known museum. Natural history is good for all ages and there are so many artifacts (史前古器物) that you can’t possibly see them all in one visit. The dinosaur exhibits are fascinating and great for kids. Address: 10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC; Phone: (202) 633-1000 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum This museum gives visitors a close-up view of air and space travel with 22 exhibition galleries, displaying hundreds of artifacts including the Wright 1903 Flyer, the “Spirit of St. Louis”, and part of the Apollo 11. Address: Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW Washington, DC; Phone: (202) 357-2700. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum The museum is a memorial to the millions of Jews who died during the Nazi regime (政权) in Germany during World War II. The exhibits tell us the terrible history. There is a separate exhibit for kids, which tells the story of the cruelty of the Nazi through the eyes and voice of a young boy. Address: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC; Phone: (800) 400-9373. Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens Few people went to the home of George Washington because it is located outside of the city. In fact, it is a must-see attraction. The museum and education center features 25 state-of-the-art galleries and theaters that tell the story of Washington’s life. Address: George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA; Phone: (703) 780-2000. Prices: Adults — $18.00; Children aged 6 through 11 — 50% discount off the price. 36．If you are interested in airplanes, you can probably go to ________. A．10th Street and Constitution Ave B．Independence Ave C．100 Raoul Wallenberg Place D．George Washington Parkway 37．Which number will you call at if you want to learn more about the exhibit only for children? A．(202) 633-1000. B．(202) 357-2700. C．(800) 400-9373. D．(703) 780-2000. 38．How much will they pay if a couple and a 7-year-old child visit Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens? A．27 dollars. B．37 dollars. C．45 dollars. D．54 dollars. 39．Which museum is outside of the city Washington, DC? A．Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History B．Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum C．U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum D．Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens 40．What’s the main purpose of the author’s writing this passage? A．To attract more visitors to visit these museums. B．To tell visitors how to visit these museums. C．To provide visitors some routes to the museums. D．To make Washington, DC better known. 7.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) Sony World Photography Awards Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool November 21—December 10, 2022 Wednesday-Sunday: 11:00 am-4:00 pm 19 Mann Island, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool.Travel Photographer of the Year Chester Cathedral December 2-28, 2022 Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday: 11:30 ain-4:00 pm 9 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire An exhibition of selected winning images from the TPOTY awards will be traveling to Chester Cathedral.Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 September 2022-January 2023 Dates and venues(地点) to be confirmed, more information soon. An exhibition of 70-80 of the winning images will go on an international tour.International Photography Exhibition 163 RPS Gallery, Bristol Until October 21, 2022 Thursday-Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm The Royal Photographic Society, RPS House, Arnos Vale, Bristol A total of 105 works by 57 photographers will be on display in the International Photography Exhibition 163 at RPS Gallery. 36．Which show is already finished? A．Sony World Photography Awards. B．Travel Photographer of the Year. C．Bird Photographer of the Year 2022. D．International Photography Exhibition 163. 37．How long will the Travel Photographer of the Year exhibition last? A．A month. B．27 days. C．A year. D．Unknown. 38．What do we know about the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 exhibition? A．Its topic. B．Its exact starting date. C．Its address. D．Its ticket information. 39．If you want to visit an exhibition on Tuesday, you will choose ______. A．Sony World Photography Awards B．Travel Photographer of the Year C．Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 D．International Photography Exhibition 163 40．What information do the four programmes focus on? A．Photography theoretical study. B．Photography review. C．Photography show. D．Photography award ceremonies. 记叙文 1.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河东区.高二期中) I was living in Delta in 2015. There was a man, Boniface, who owned a store which I’d often visited. Gradually we became friends. One day, we talked about the business opportunities in our country at that time, and during the communication, I found the most practical one was starting a barrow (手推车) rental business. Then we had some in-depth exchanges of views on it, and both of us thought there was a strong possibility of succeeding. So we went into the business. We started as a small business with 6 barrows. The barrow-men gave us 51 cents per day for renting the barrows. It seemed small but later grew and made our life better. But we didn’t stop there. That was because when we first started our business our aim wasn’t only to make money. The most valuable thing for us is to touch others’ lives positively. In Nigeria, being a barrow pusher is not a very attractive job. But for people who were poor farmers or young people without jobs, wheelbarrow pushing helps them make a living. It doesn’t require much skill. With hard work and vigor, a person can make money daily. We saw the meaning of this business and then decided to spend money and resources on re-branding barrows. We gave each barrow-man a branded T-shirt to show they belonged to a good brand. We also held small classes for them to educate them on how to make their barrows better transporters and how to be extra polite to people so as to build up a good reputation. We marketed them as polite and excellent pushers to attract more customers. These methods worked. They started getting more jobs and earned more. And a number of them even saved up enough to start businesses of their own. Today, that little business made us millionaires while hiring over 20 people and touching their lives positively. Over 20 families are fed because two Nigerians decided, despite all the difficulties, to do something. 39．What made the author start the barrow rental business? A．Losing his job. B．Being short of money. C．His family’s suggestion. D．His discussion with a friend. 40．What did the author consider most important in running the business? A．Hiring more workers. B．Improving people’s lives. C．Cutting the company’s costs. D．Making customers loyal to their company. 41．What did the author and his friend do to rebrand the business? A．They sent the barrow-men to school. B．They lent money to the barrow-men. C．They taught the barrow-men to make clothes D．They turned the barrow-men into professional pushers. 2.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市五校联考.高二期中) On a flight from Dallas, Texas, to Cincinnati, Ohio, to visit a friend in 2013, event planner Paige Chenault daydreamed about the grand birthday parties she’d throw for her daughter one day. (Paige was five months pregnant at the time.) Then, flipping through a magazine, she saw a photo of an impoverished Haitian boy, skinny. “I thought, this kid has nothing,” Paige says. The image stayed with her, and she resolved to do something to help. “I decided I would use my talents to throw birthday parties for homeless kids,” Paige says. For the next four years, Paige and her husband, Colin, took time out from parenthood to visit shelters to determine how best to pull off the parties. Finally, in January 2017, Paige launched the Birthday Party Project, a nonprofit organization, and recruited friends and family to help decorate Dallas’s 75- occupant Family Gateway Shelter with balloons and streamers, celebrating the birthdays of 11 boys and girls, with 60 more homeless kids in attendance. “That first party was better than I could have ever imagined,” says Paige. Now Paige and her staff of three paid employees work with regional volunteers to plan monthly themed parties at 15 shelters across the country, some of which house abused or abandoned kids. Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a $30 gift, a decorative place mat, and an individual cake or cupcake. One of Paige’s favorite parts of each party is when the kids make a wish and blow out the candles. “They rarely get a chance to dream big,” says Paige. Her daughter, Lizzie, now seven, often helps out at the parties. Paige says, “The one thing I’ve always wanted is for my kid to be generous.” 41．What was it that made Paige want to help the homeless children? A．A flight from Dallas to Ohio. B．Her daughter’s birthday. C．The photo of a Haitian boy. D．Her talent for throwing parties. 42．What does the underlined word “impoverished” mean? A．adorable B．poor C．talented D．frustrated 43．What can be learnt from the passage? A．A total of 75 full-time workers are employed by Paige at present. B．After unsuccessful attempts, Paige finally threw a wonderful party for the homeless kids. C．Kids can spend $30 to celebrate their birthday. D．Paige devotes herself to the cause of helping the homeless kids. 44．What kind of person do you think Paige is? A．Kind and perseverant. B．Ambitious and honest. C．Caring and sensitive. D．Responsible and disciplined. 45．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Bring Sunshine to the Homeless B．A Warm story Between Paige and her daughter C．Paige and Her Birthday Party Project D．How to Light Up the Life of the Abandoned Kids 3.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) I was walking down the street in a small town the other day and passed a couple sitting on a bench. “She must be 180 centimeters tall,” I heard the woman say to the man. I turned to look at them straight in the eye at once. I felt angry and awkward that they were talking about me and staring. The woman suddenly said, “Oh, she must understand Chinese.” “Yes, I do,” I replied. Then, they both smiled and laughed, and so did I. This was yet another time in the town when strangers stared or talked about my appearance. It’s either because of my unusually tall height as a woman or because I am a foreigner. As a shy person, this makes me feel quite uncomfortable. I just want to fit in! I usually just try to ignore such people, but this time, as soon as I talked to the couple, they went from judgmental strangers to people I just shared a warm and funny moment with. It reminded me how important it is to have the right attitude and to be understanding. There aren’t that many foreigners in the town, so it’s only natural that Chinese people here will feel curious about foreigners and how they look different. Although, when people stare at you it feels a bit hostile, but most people arc simply curious and may even want to chat with you. In short, I can’t change this situation. The only thing I can change is my attitude toward it. Life is too short to be influenced by the little things. We need to enjoy each moment with a positive and open attitude! 41．What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A．The woman was speaking in Chinese. B．The woman got angry with the author. C．The author didn’t actually know Chinese. D．The author didn’t feel happy in the end. 42．How did the author deal with this kind of situation before? A．She just laughed back. B．She talked to the people. C．She gave no attention. D．She shared a smile with them. 43．In Paragraph 3, the author ______. A．expressed her anger again B．described her life in a foreign town C．put herself in other people’s shoes D．explained why she came to the town 44．The underlined word “hostile” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “______”. A．considerate B．unfriendly C．unimportant D．curious 45．What has the author learned from her experience? A．Being a foreigner is not an easy thing. B．Don’t judge people by their looks. C．Don’t talk about others’ appearance in public. D．We should have a positive and open attitude. 应用文 1. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河东区.高二期中) If you are looking for a unique gift for a graduate, I recommend these children’s picture books for their wit and wisdom. I Wish You More I Wish You More, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld, is a book full of good wishes, expressed in a way that graduates will appreciate. While acknowledging (承认) life isn’t perfect, the wishes are always for the best. Wishes include, “I wish you more give than take” and “I wish you more umbrellas than rain”. The book’s creators effectively combine humor, wisdom and affection in it. If You Hold a Seed The author and illustrator Elly MacKay’s illustrations tell this quiet story about a little boy who plants a seed and patiently cultivates and cares for it over the seasons until it reaches maturity. This story also serves as a metaphor (隐喻) for working towards a dream or goal with care and patience and reaching it over time, which makes If You Hold a Seed a good graduation gift. Only One You In this picture book written and illustrated by Linda Kranz, a mother and a father decide it is time to share their wisdom with their son, Adri. While Adri’s parents’ words are indeed wise, it is the mixed media artwork illustrating their meanings that makes this book so special. For example, “If something gets in your way, move around it” is illustrated with a line of rock fish that detour around a fishing line with a worm on it. 36．How does the writer introduce I Wish You More? A．By showing some examples. B．By telling an interesting story. C．By making a comparison. D．By explaining the meanings of the wishes. 37．What would the writer like to tell us by If You Hold a Seed? A．Plants have something to do with seeds. B．It is not easy for a plant to reach maturity. C．The book can be regarded as a good gift for kids. D．Care and patience are important in realizing a goal. 38．Only One You is illustrated with pictures in order to ______. A．take it more expensive B．show the writer’s artistic standard C．help readers to understand it better D．encourage readers to overcome difficulties 2. 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Act today! Mail coupon today! Or call the number below 1-800-372-1589 Call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.Harcourt-learning.com E-mail: Harcourt@learning.com 31．This advertisement aims at calling on people to ________. A．attend full-time universities B．work part time to further their education C．improve their education at home to get better jobs D．earn their degrees in different ways that suit them 32．Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this advertisement? A．The way how you will get your degree. B．Tuition price. C．The hot fields you will be preparing yourself for. D．The length of time it will take you to get a degree. 33．What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.? A．To show that their training is widely used in the country. B．To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the US. C．To prove the value of their training in every area. D．To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies. 34．It seems to the writer that the greatest attraction for people to take their training is ________. A．its convenience B．the degree’s nation wide recognition C．the economic benefit it will bring about D．the lowest tuition price people will pay 35．How many ways are mentioned in the ad for people to get in touch with the Harcourt Learning Direct? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 记叙文 1. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression. The place was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits and a cat. She told me to focus on my body in the environment. When I was ill I tended to retreat into my mind and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing. As I got closer to Fira, she nuzzled (用鼻子爱抚)her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally. I patted Fira's nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didn't have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe. I worked with Fira often, learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasn't sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way. In my meetings with Fira, I found that I lost my usual self-consciousness and I would focus entirely on communicating. I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasn't happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment. "With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows. I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul. 36．What do we know about the author from the first three paragraphs? A．She often lost consciousness. B．She loves animals very much. C．She suffered from mental illness. D．She went to a doctor with high hopes. 37．When the author first met Fira, she . A．was deeply touched by its reaction B．had already recovered from her pain C．was curious about what would happen D．didn't have any interest in keeping a pet 38．What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 3 mean? A．Get out of trouble. B．Keep away from others. C．Lift up my spirits. D．Make up my mind. 39．When the author and Fira worked together,. A．the author had to try hard to feel better B．Fira helped the author focus on her thoughts C．the author recalled her past hurts, fears and failings D．Fira understood the author's emotions and reacted positively 40．What did the author learn during her time with Fira? A．It is important to make every day count. B．One shouldn't be affected by emotions. C．One should learn lessons from the past. D．It is essential to show sympathy for others. 2.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem — inability to read. In the library, I found my way into the “Children’s Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. There on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked identical to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer. Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together. My mother’s call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them. I never told my mother about my “miraculous” (奇迹般地) experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held. 41．The author’s mother told him to borrow a book in order to_____. A．encourage him to do more walking B．let him spend a meaningful summer C．help cure him of his reading problem D．make him learn more about weapons 42．The book caught the author’s eye because_____. A．it contained pretty pictures of animals B．it reminded him of his own dog C．he found its title easy to understand D．he liked children’s stories very much 43．Why could the author manage to read the book through? A．He was forced by his mother to read it. B．He identified with the story in the book. C．The book told the story of his pet dog. D．The happy ending of the story attracted him. 44．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．The author has become a successful writer. B．The author’s mother read the same book. C．The author’s mother rewarded him with books. D．The author has had happy summers ever since. 45．Which one could be the best title of the passage? A．The Charm of a Book B．Mum’s Strict Order C．Reunion with My Beagle D．My Passion for Reading 3. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第一百中学、咸水沽第一中学.高二期中) When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演). I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed. I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines! Of course, I wasn’t signed, but what hurt me most was being told that if I grew to 5’9” (about 1.75 metres) I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $ 500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $ 300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging. The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call I grew more depressed. The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial (广告) modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was devastated (感到难以承受的). Years later Ire zed that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. 41．What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model? A．She won a national contest. B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth. C．She was urged by some modeling agencies. D．She had full potential to be a successful model. 42．What’s the author’s parents’ attitude toward her dream? A．Encouraging. B．Critical. C．Doubtful. D．Enthusiastic. 43．What was that made the author end her attempt to become a model? A．Her parents were strongly against it. B．She realized that it was impossible for her. C．Even a local modeling agency turned her down. D．She realized that she didn’t actually love the idea of modeling. 44．The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means A．the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset angry, etc B．the final result that she was admitted by the model company C．the final audition given by the agency D．the decision that she made at last not to be a model anymore 45．What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model? A．Where there’s a will there’s away. B．Being a model is not that easy. C．We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others. D．We might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow. 4.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市河西区.高二期中) Roger Conner is a modern-day Horatio Alger hero. Roger started out as an unpaid worker in a small flower shop. He has become the owner of a florist company whose sales are well over $100,000 a year. One day when Roger was only twelve, he stopped at a local flower shop. He asked the owner if he could work for him, without pay, in order to learn the business. Roger started working every day after school and on weekends. After two years on the job, he finally asked for a small salary. The owners told him he “wasn’t good enough to be paid.” So he quit, and found a paying job at another local flower shop. He worked hard there, but after six months they laid him off because business was slow. Not discouraged, Roger decided to do it alone and started his own flower store in a basement. He started his business with only sixty-five dollars. He bought old refrigerators at garage sales and knocked the shelves out. This turned them into coolers for his fresh-cut flowers. His business grew rapidly as he built up a reputation for top quality and fine service. In 1977, Roger bought out the flower store where he had worked without pay for over two years. The people who said he “wasn’t good enough” were astonished to find that they were being taken over by a teenager. He had plans to renovate (整修) the whole store. One of the reasons the owners sold out to Roger was that the store wasn’t doing well. But after Roger took over ownership and redid the store, business started booming. In fact, business was so good that after one year, he celebrated by buying out the other store where he had worked. Roger then combined both stores and moved to a location in the center of his town. The new store has 2,000 square feet and seven employees. And he did it all before he reached the age of twenty. 36．The author is most eager to show that people who want to get ahead in business should ________. A．work without pay B．own a flower shop C．work hard and be persistent D．work as teenagers 37．Which of the following does NOT describe Roger Comer’s history in business? A．He worked for two years without pay. B．He needed luck to be successful. C．He opened his first flower business in a basement. D．He opened a store in the middle of his town. 38．The style of the passage is mostly like a ________. A．newspaper article B．humorous story C．television play D．magazine interview 39．Which of the following statements about Roger Conner is NOT true? A．He gave customers better service than the other shops he had worked for. B．He was a very brave and tricky young man. C．He worked hard without pay in a flower shop in order to get to know the business. D．He made decisions on the location of his shop by himself. 40．From what you know about Roger Conner, you can conclude that a “Horatio Alger hero” is the kind of person who ________. A．works hard in the flower business B．is born into a rich family C．starts out poor and becomes rich D．becomes famous 5. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市耀华中学.高二期中) My phone chirped, alerting me to a text message from a friend. It was about the disaster that is 2020. My daughter Julia read it aloud. “I’m not adding this year to my age since I didn’t use it.” “I’m on board with that,” I said. “It feels like the whole world is on pause, and nothing we do right now matters in the long run. Everything is closed, and we spend all day at home staring at screens.” Julia nodded. “I’m already accepted into college, so my grades don’t matter. I can’t see my friends either. The restaurant where I work is closed, and if you’re not an essential worker, it’s fine to just watch Netflix and eat snacks all day.” The next morning, my friend texted me again. “The worst purchase I’ve ever made was a 2020 planner.” I laughed and showed it to Julia. To my surprise, she didn’t laugh. Instead, she said, “I’m going upstairs to get my 2020 planner. You need to grab yours, too.” It took me a few minutes to locate it because it had been weeks since I had any actual plans to keep track of. When I went back downstairs, Julia pointed to the open page in her planner in her own handwriting. “I just read over my new year resolutions for 2020. The virus does make it seem like the world is on pause, but we can still move forward with a lot of our goals.” I found my 2020 To-Do List, full of goals for getting healthy, tidying my home, and being a better wife and mother. When the pandemic first started, I’d spent hours each day watching the news, feeling anxious and scared all the time. Eventually, I realized that I needed to cut back on it. But instead of turning off the TV altogether, I watched movies. My only goal was to get through the day until life got back to normal. I nodded. “I’m in.” She laid our lists on the table, side by side. “I see that one of your 2020 goals was to spend a lot of time with me before I leave for college, while one of my goals was to learn to cook before I move out.” She smiled. “There’s a significant amount of overlap there.” I laughed, feeling better than I had in months. “I’d love to teach you to cook.” “Joining a gym is not going to happen obviously, but I’ll find some fitness apps on my phone.” “I’d be happy just going for a daily walk with you.” I said. “Cleaning out closets and drawers and finally getting this house organized has been a goal of mine for years. We can work on that one together, too.” I made the first entry in my planner in months: Go for a walk. Clean out a drawer. Look for some recipes suitable for a beginner cook, feeling my spirits lift. As the days went on, my house got a little cleaner, Julia grew into a proficient cook, and the number on my bathroom scale got a little better. Although the world was grieving during a pandemic, what we did as individuals still mattered. We could still take small steps each day to move forward on our goals, and every step in the right direction counts. When we feel the least like doing something productive is when we need to do it the most — not to complete the task itself but to give purpose to our day and remind ourselves that we are capable of big things. 31．What does the underlined sentence imply? A．The author would not like to age. B．The author didn’t like to use the phone. C．The author was traveling at that time. D．The author also thought the year was wasted. 32．How did Julia feel about her study and work during the pandemic? A．She was anxious to pursue her study. B．She was satisfied to stay at home. C．She accepted the fact and live with it. D．She was fed up with the snacks all day. 33．Why didn’t Julia laugh after reading the second text? A．Because she felt it was not so funny to laugh. B．Because she was reminded of her own planner. C．Because she wanted to learn how to cook then. D．Because her planner was her worst purchase too. 34．What did the “overlap” inspire the author and her daughter to do? A．To check the resolutions off and remove them together. B．To weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the goals. C．To accomplish the common goals by joint efforts. D．To compare their lists and find better ones to do. 35．Which statement will the author probably agree with? A．At the mercy of tough situations, individuals’ efforts hardly matter. B．Resolutions are easier said than done in most cases. C．We should slow down to keep pace with the pandemic. D．Every little progress will add up to a big difference. 6.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) Apple, a 34-year-old doctor, had been on call at Atlanta Medical Center for more than two days, with only a few hours’ sleep. And now tiredness was clouding her eyes as she drove to a meeting in Kentucky, nearly seven hours away. She tried turning on her CB radio, which enthusiasts used to warn one another about road conditions, but the airwaves (广播频道) were silent. Soon Apple’s car started to weave. A 41-year-old trucker named Woody Key found a car ahead, drifting (漂移) off the road. Key shouted into his CB microphone (麦克风), “Four-wheeler, are you all right?” Apple woke up. She talked on her CB radio. “I’m tired, and I’m lucky I’m still alive driving this tired. Thanks!” “Call me Woodpecker, my CB nickname (昵称),” the trucker said. “I’m going to Kentucky. And you?” “Kentucky.” “I’ll travel behind and help keep you awake. What’s your CB nickname?” “Dr. Froot Loops,” she told him. As they drove, they shared stories, and the time passed quickly. They parted near the Kentucky state line. She thanked him for keeping her awake and safe on the long, dark road. Years later, Apple found several doctors checking a person brought in from an accident. His head was badly hurt. She put both hands on his head, hoping to calm him. “It’s not your time to die!” she said. Then, he asked for her name. “Dr. Sherry Apple,” she replied. “No ... your CB nickname.” “How did you guess I have a CB?” “... I know your voice ...” “My nickname is Dr. Froot Loops.” “Oh … It’s me … Woodpecker!” It was her truck driver! She said, “It’s not your time, Woodpecker!” Then Key was rushed into the operating room. The first days out of the operating room were very painful for Key. Often Apple would get home and find her phone ringing. Nurses, unable to calm Key, asked her to return. She always did. About two months after his accident, Key was ready to leave the hospital. As he was leaving, he told Apple, “I don’t think I could have made it without you.” Apple’s eyes welled up. “And I wouldn’t have made it without you.” 41．What happened to Apple on her way to Kentucky? A．She was called back to hospital halfway. B．.She was disconnected from her friend. C．She fell asleep as she drove. D．She met with a car accident. 42．How did Key help Apple reach Kentucky? A．By giving her a lift. B．By driving her car instead. C．By talking with her by phone. D．By keeping her eyes on the road. 43．What can we learn about Key after his accident? A．He fought to survive. B．He returned home quickly. C．He stayed quite calm in the hospital. D．He was looked after by Apple every day. 44．How did Key and Apple look at their relationship? A．It was heart-breaking. B．It was life-saving. C．It was serious. D．It was strange. ( 10 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题03 阅读理解 应用文 1.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) A conference(研讨会) programme Morning programme 9:00—9:30  Conference opening    Dr J on Martines 9:30—10:45 Management styles (Room 202) Helena Clark Explain different management styles and show how to use them correctly. Giving feedback (反馈信息)(Room 204)  Amelio Nowak Explain the different ways to give feedback. Managing changing (Room 206)  Akira Yoshida Help your teammates deal with transformation and see the advantages innovation can bring. 10:45———11:15   Coffee break 11:15—12:30 Using storytelling in leadership communication (Room 202)  Antoine Martin The best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this. Leading small businesses (Room 204)  Cheng Wei How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their teams? Leading in uncertain times (Room 206)  Omar Abboud Learn to give your team confidence in a time of uncertainty. Afternoon programme 12:30-2-00  Lunch 2:00—3:15 Managing international projects (Room 302)  Alisa Petroy Consider how to achieve successful intercultural communication in your international teams. Developing creative thinking in your team (Room 304)  Mariana Silva How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explain different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way. Conflict management (Room 306) Tracy Edwards Conflict can create problems in your team, but knowing how to manage conflict can bring about development. 3:15—4:45  Group discussions 4:45—5:15  Conference closing  Dr Grace Moloney 36．Akira Yoshida mainly tells about ______________. A．change B．conflict C．teamwork D．feedback 37．Cheng Wei's speech begins at ____________. A．9:30 am B．11:15 am C．2:00 pm D．3:15 pm 38．Who thinks storytelling is a great communication tool? A．Helena Clark. B．Antoine Martin. C．Omar Abboud. D．Tracy Edwards. 39．To know how to make a team think more creatively, one should go to _____________. A．Room 202 B．Room 204 C．Room 302 D．Room 304 40．How long is a group discussion? A．Half an hour. B．An hour. C．One and a half hours. D．Two hours. 【答案】36．A 37．B 38．B 39．D 40．C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍一场会议的相关内容。 36．细节理解题。根据文中“Managing changing (Room 206)  Akira Yoshida(管理变化（206室）吉田明)”以及“Help your teammates deal with transformation and see the advantages innovation can bring.(帮助你的队友应对变革，看到创新能带来的好处)”可知，Akira Yoshida主要讲述改变。故选A。 37．细节理解题。根据文中“11:15—12:30”部分下“Leading small businesses (Room 204)  Cheng Wei(龙头小企业（204室）程维)”可知，程维的演讲开始于上午11:15。故选B。 38．细节理解题。根据“Using storytelling in leadership communication (Room 202)  Antoine Martin(在领导沟通中运用讲故事(202室)安东尼·马丁)”以及“The best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories.(与团队沟通的最佳方式是讲故事)”可知，安东尼·马丁认为讲故事是一个很好的沟通工具。故选B。 39．细节理解题。根据文中“Developing creative thinking in your team (Room 304)  Mariana Silva(在团队中培养创造性思维(304室)Mariana Silva)”以及“How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explain different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way.(你如何让你的团队更有创造性地思考?解释不同的想法，可以帮助你的团队以新的方式看待事物)”可知，要知道如何使一个团队更有创造性地思考，一个人应该去304室。故选D。 40．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“3:15—4:45  Group discussions(3:15到4:45小组讨论)”可知，小组讨论有一个半小时。故选C。 2. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河西区.高二期中) Austin Children’s Museum This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm. Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: 512-4722499 Brooklyn Children’s Museum Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家). Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213 Phone: 718-7354400 Children’s Discovery Museum This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system. Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays. Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110 Phone: 408-2985437 Children’s Museum of Indianapolis This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits. The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up. Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25. Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 Phone: 317-3343322 31．Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit? A．Austin Children’s Museum. B．Brooklyn Children’s Museum. C．Children’s Discovery Museum. D．Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. 32．If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _______. A．Texas B．New York C．California D．Indiana 33．After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _______. A．the Center for Exploration B．the Space Quest Planetarium C．the Global City exhibit D．Waterworks 34．Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis? A．culture B．history C．explorations D．special events 35．The purpose of writing this passage is to _______. A．ask adults to visit museums B．compare some museums and decide which one is the best C．introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children D．introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners 【答案】31．A 32．C 33．B 34．D 35．C 【分析】本文为一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个儿童博物馆的特色，开放时间和地址和电话信息。 31．细节理解题。根据Austin Children’s Museum的“Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m”和其它博物馆的时间描述，可以知道只有Austin Children’s Museum在星期二（12月25日圣诞节时）可以参观，故选A。 32．细节理解题。根据Children’s Discovery Museum部分的“Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.(展览包括街道,一个实际城市的5/8规模的副本、有路灯和展示水泵如何通过水库系统输送水的自来水厂)”和“Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110”可以知道地址是California，因此可知如果你想看看水泵如何通过水库系统移动水，你应该参观加利福尼亚的儿童探索博物馆。故选C。 33．细节理解题。根据Children’s Museum of Indianapolis的“Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee)(其中包括太空探索天文馆（附加费用）)”可以知道the Space Quest Planetarium是另加钱的，故选B。 34．细节理解题。根据Children’s Museum of Indianapolis的“Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations.(展览涵盖了科学、文化、空间、历史和探索)”可以知道，Children’s Museum of Indianapolis不包括特殊活动，故选D。 35．推理判断题。根据黑体小标题以及全文内容可知，本文介绍了奥斯汀儿童博物馆，布鲁克林儿童博物馆，儿童探索博物馆以及印第安纳波利斯儿童博物馆的特色，开放时间，地址和电话信息等，因此推断本文是介绍一些儿童博物馆并鼓励家长带孩子参观。故选C。 3. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) What is Small-sided Soccer? Small-sided Soccer starts with games of 3-on-3 from the youngest participants and progresses to 4-on-4, 7-on-7, 11-on-11, in a graduated manner for the older groups. Our school’s training course will give kids a better chance to take part in the game and get excited about the game of soccer. The small-sided approach gives each child more individualized attention so they can each improve their skills. And, it’s FUN! Some general practical information ·Cafeteria is open. ·We supply participants with soccer clothes and football boots. ·Please bring a water bottle for your child. Soccer season training times Team Saturday Sunday Tykes 10:00-11:00 PeeWees 11:00-11:50 BoysE&F 12:30-14:00 13:00-14:00 Girls 12:30-14:30 Costs The cost is $70 per month for Tykes and PeeWees and $115 for all the other teams. Volunteering Can I coach? Of course! Our training course is always looking for volunteer coaches. We will provide coaches with plans for activities and training, and help set up the small-sided fields. It’s a great opportunity to get involved with kids and help develop their love for sports. How can I volunteer in other ways? It’s your club and you are welcome to volunteer! There are volunteer opportunities with programs, fields, publicity, facilities, uniforms, website development and the board, to name a few. Let us know how you’d like to help—and we’ll put you to work! Do parents stay? Yes. Parents are strongly encouraged to stay and support their children and the club. The club is a volunteer-run organization. Parents and athletes are encouraged to help with clean-up and set-up activities. If you have any questions about program specifics, please contact recreational soccer coordinator(协调者), Pablo Vercelli, at recreationalsoccer@abfsport.nl. Tel: 043-239-4409. 36．What do you know about the training course? A．It is a free training course for children. B．It offers three meals a day for free. C．It teaches students according to their interest. D．It will make children get excited about soccer. 37．What should participants take to the training course? A．Soccer. B．Soccer clothes. C．A water bottle. D．Football boots. 38．What can we learn from the passage? A．Both Tykes and BoysE&F have classes on Sunday. B．Both Tykes and PeeWees have the same charging standard. C．Pablo Vercelli was the founder of Small-sided Soccer. D．Parents who help with clean-up don’t need to pay for the course. 39．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．There are two ways to contact the school. B．Parents are not allowed to stay with their children. C．All the coaches in the school are professional. D．Children who are over 11 are not allowed to attend the course. 40．Where do you probably read the article? A．In a science fiction. B．In a newspaper. C．In a medical magazine. D．In a guidebook. 【答案】36．D 37．C 38．B 39．A 40．B 【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了一个足球培训课程的相关信息。 36．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Our school’s training course will give kids a better chance to take part in the game and get excited about the game of soccer.”可知，这个培训课程会让孩子们对足球感到兴奋，故D项正确。 37．细节理解题。根据Some general practical information部分中的“Please bring a water bottle for your child.”可知，参加培训课程的学员需要自己带一个水瓶，故C项正确。 38．细节理解题。根据Costs部分中的“The cost is $70 per month for Tykes and PeeWees and $115 for all the other teams.”可知，Tykes和PeeWees的收费标准一样，都是每个月70美元，故B项正确。 39．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“contact recreational soccer coordinator(协调者), Pablo Vercelli, at recreationalsoccer@abfsport.nl. Tel: 043-239-4409.”可知，可以通过邮箱recreationalsoccer@abfsport.nl.和电话043-239-4409两种方式联系学校，故A项正确。 40．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了足球培训课程的相关信息，是一则广告，最有可能出现在报纸中，故B项正确。 4. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第三中学.高二期中) Henry Raeburn (1756-1823)The Exhibition This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of Scotland’s best loved painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, comes to London. Selected from collections throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years. Lecture Series Scottish National Portrait (肖像画) Gallery presents a series of lectures for the general public. They are held in the Lecture Room. Admission to lectures is free. An Introduction to RaeburnSunday 26 Oct., 15:00 DUNCAN THOMSON Raeburn’s English ContemporariesThursday 30 Oct., 13:10 JUDY EGERTON Characters and Characterisation in Raeburn’s Portraits Thursday 6 Nov., 13:10 NICHOLAS PHILLIPSON Raeburn and Artist’s Training in the 18th Century Thursday 13 Nov., 13:10 MARTIN POSTLE Exhibition Times Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.45        Sunday 12.00-17.45 Last admission to the exhibition: 17.15. There is no re-admission. Closed: 24-26 December and 1 January. Admission £4. Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Schools and Colleges A special low entrance charge of £2 per person is available to all in full-time education, up to and including those at first degree level, in organised groups with teachers. 31．What is the right time for attending Raeburn’s English Contemporaries? A．Sun. 26 Oct. B．Thurs. 30 Oct. C．Thurs. 6 Nov. D．Thurs.13 Nov. 32．How much would a couple with two children under 12 pay for admission? A．£4. B．£8. C．£12. D．£16. 33．How can full-time students get group discounts? A．They should go on Sunday mornings. B．They should come from art schools. C．They must be led by teachers. D．They must have ID cards with them. 【答案】31．B 32．B 33．C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了为纪念苏格兰最受欢迎的画家亨利·雷伯恩爵士进行的展览的相关情况。 31．细节理解题。根据文章第二个小标题中表格右上角Raeburn’s English Contemporaries部分“Thursday 30 Oct. (10月30日星期四)”可知，在10月30日星期四可以去参加Raeburn’s English Contemporaries。故选B项。 32．细节理解题。根据文章第四个小标题Admission部分“£4. Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free.(4英镑。12岁以下儿童在一位成人陪同下免费入场)”可知，一对夫妇应付4+4=8英镑，两个12岁以下的儿童在成人陪同下免费，即入场费为8英镑。故选B项。 33．细节理解题。根据最后一段“A special low entrance charge of £2 per person is available to all in full-time education, up to and including those at first degree level, in organised groups with teachers.(所有全日制教育的学生，高至并包括那些学士学位水平的学生，在有教师的组织团体中，均可享受每人2英镑的特别低入场费)”可知，全日制学生在有教师的组织团体中，可以获得折扣，即他们必须由教师带领。故选C项。 5.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第一百中学、咸水沽第一中学.高二期中) Hypnotic Ben Atileck stars as a police detective (警探) who is troubled by the disappearance to this daughter. He is finding out the truth about some crime when a mystery woman (Alice Braga) tells him about “hypnotics”: people who have the power to make others believe and do anything they want by using a sentence. Released (上映) on 11 May in Australia, 12 May in the US & 26 May in the UK The Little Mermaid This one is really fantastic, because a black actress, Halle Bailey, is playing the main character, who was white in the 1989 cartoon. The film’s director, Rob Marshall (Chicago, Mary Poppins Returns), said that she and Prince Eric, played by Jonah Hauer-King, “really teach the world about prejudice(偏见) and about breaking down walls between these two worlds.” On general release from 24May Fast X When “The Fast and the Furious” (《速度与激情》)appeared in 2001, it seemed unlikely that the movie would be the opening chapter of one of the greatest success stories of modern movies. However, the action movie developed into a film series that has made Universal Pictures billions of dollars. The tenth movie in the series, “Fast X”, was released on17 May. Box office numbers certainly won’t lie. The Eight Mountains All of the mountains in The Eight Mountains are unpolluted and beautiful. Some of them are in the Himalayas, but most are in the Italian Alps, where Pietro (Luca Marinlli, a city boy from Turin, becomes fiends with Bruno Alessandro Borghi, the only child let in a village. This movie records their friendship through many years. Released on 5 May in Japan, 12 May in UK and land, and 19 May in Spain and Finland. 36．Why is the police detective in the movie troubled? A．Because he was sleepless. B．Because he lost his daughter. C．Because a mystery woman beats hi. D．Because he knows nothing about a traffic accident. 37．According to Rob Masha, what does The Little Mermaid tell us? A．Accept our mistakes. B．Pay attention to traffic safety. C．Break down prejudice. D．Know the importance of friendship. 38．According to the passage, which film is about friendship? A．Hypnotic B．The Little Mermaid C．Fast X D．The Eight Mountains 39．Which film can Tom living in Japan watch if he is only available in the first week of May? A．Hypnotic B．The Little Mermaid C．Fast X D．The Eight Mountains 40．In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear? A．Entertainment. B．Business. C．Traffic. D．Environment. 【答案】36．B 37．C 38．D 39．D 40．A 【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了四部电影。 36．细节理解题。根据Hypnotic部分中的“Ben Atileck stars as a police detective(警探) who is troubled by the disappearance to this daughter. (Ben Atileck 饰演一名对女儿的失踪感到不安的警探。)”可知，电影中的警探有麻烦是因为他的女儿失踪了。故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据The Little Mermaid部分中的“The film’s director, Rob Marshall (Chicago, Mary Poppins Returns), said that she and Prince Eric, played by Jonah Hauer-King, “really teach the world about prejudice (偏见) and about breaking down walls between these two worlds.”(本片导演罗布·马歇尔(Rob Marshall，曾执导《芝加哥》和《欢乐满人间》)说，她和乔纳·豪尔-金(Jonah Hauer-King)饰演的埃里克王子“真的教会了这个世界关于偏见的东西，以及如何打破两个世界之间的壁垒。)”可知，Rob Masha认为The Little Mermaid这部电影教会我们打破偏见。故选C。 38．细节理解题。根据The Eight Mountains部分中的“This movie records their friendship through many years.(这部电影记录了他们多年的友谊。)”可知，The Eight Mountains这部电影是关于友谊的，故选D。 39．细节理解题。根据The Eight Mountains中第二段“Released on 5 May in Japan, 12 May in UK and land, and 19 May in Spain and Finland.( 5月5日在日本发行，5月12日在英国和陆地发行，5月19日在西班牙和芬兰发行。)”可知，如果住在日本的汤姆只能在五月的第一个星期能电影，他能看The Eight Mountains这部电影，故选D。 40．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了四部电影，由此可推知，文章有可能在报纸的娱乐版面出现，故选A。 6.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市五校联考.高二期中) As the Nation’s Capital City, Washington, DC has hundreds of wonderful museums to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History There is something for everyone at this world-known museum. Natural history is good for all ages and there are so many artifacts (史前古器物) that you can’t possibly see them all in one visit. The dinosaur exhibits are fascinating and great for kids. Address: 10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC; Phone: (202) 633-1000 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum This museum gives visitors a close-up view of air and space travel with 22 exhibition galleries, displaying hundreds of artifacts including the Wright 1903 Flyer, the “Spirit of St. Louis”, and part of the Apollo 11. Address: Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW Washington, DC; Phone: (202) 357-2700. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum The museum is a memorial to the millions of Jews who died during the Nazi regime (政权) in Germany during World War II. The exhibits tell us the terrible history. There is a separate exhibit for kids, which tells the story of the cruelty of the Nazi through the eyes and voice of a young boy. Address: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC; Phone: (800) 400-9373. Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens Few people went to the home of George Washington because it is located outside of the city. In fact, it is a must-see attraction. The museum and education center features 25 state-of-the-art galleries and theaters that tell the story of Washington’s life. Address: George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA; Phone: (703) 780-2000. Prices: Adults — $18.00; Children aged 6 through 11 — 50% discount off the price. 36．If you are interested in airplanes, you can probably go to ________. A．10th Street and Constitution Ave B．Independence Ave C．100 Raoul Wallenberg Place D．George Washington Parkway 37．Which number will you call at if you want to learn more about the exhibit only for children? A．(202) 633-1000. B．(202) 357-2700. C．(800) 400-9373. D．(703) 780-2000. 38．How much will they pay if a couple and a 7-year-old child visit Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens? A．27 dollars. B．37 dollars. C．45 dollars. D．54 dollars. 39．Which museum is outside of the city Washington, DC? A．Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History B．Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum C．U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum D．Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens 40．What’s the main purpose of the author’s writing this passage? A．To attract more visitors to visit these museums. B．To tell visitors how to visit these museums. C．To provide visitors some routes to the museums. D．To make Washington, DC better known. 【答案】36．B 37．C 38．C 39．D 40．A 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了华盛顿特区最著名的博物馆。 36．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“This museum gives visitors a close-up view of air and space travel with 22 exhibition galleries, displaying hundreds of artifacts including the Wright 1903 Flyer, the “Spirit of St. Louis”, and part of the Apollo 11.” 这个博物馆为游客提供了近距离的空中和太空旅行的视野，有22个展览馆，展示了数百件文物，包括莱特1903年的传单、“圣路易斯精神”和阿波罗11号的一部分。由此可知，如果你对飞机感兴趣，你可以去Independence Ave。结合选项，故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“There is a separate exhibit for kids, which tells the story of the cruelty of the Nazi through the eyes and voice of a young boy.” 另外还有一个儿童展览，通过一个小男孩的眼睛和声音讲述纳粹的残酷故事。故如果你想了解更多关于儿童展览的信息，你应该拨打(800) 400-9373。结合选项，故选C。 38．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“Prices: Adults — $18.00; Children aged 6 through 11 — 50% discount off the price.”成人是18美元，6到11岁儿童是半价。故一对夫妇和一个7岁的孩子去参观Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens应付：18+18+9=45。结合选项，故选C。 39．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“Few people went to the home of George Washington because it is located outside of the city.”很少有人去George Washington因为它位于市区之外。而Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens就在George Washington。结合选项，故选D。 40．推理判断题。分析文章可知，文章主要介绍了华盛顿特区的几个博物馆，其中包括其价格，地址以及电话，目的就是鼓励人们去参观。结合选项，故选A。 7.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) Sony World Photography Awards Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool November 21—December 10, 2022 Wednesday-Sunday: 11:00 am-4:00 pm 19 Mann Island, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool.Travel Photographer of the Year Chester Cathedral December 2-28, 2022 Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday: 11:30 ain-4:00 pm 9 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire An exhibition of selected winning images from the TPOTY awards will be traveling to Chester Cathedral.Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 September 2022-January 2023 Dates and venues(地点) to be confirmed, more information soon. An exhibition of 70-80 of the winning images will go on an international tour.International Photography Exhibition 163 RPS Gallery, Bristol Until October 21, 2022 Thursday-Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm The Royal Photographic Society, RPS House, Arnos Vale, Bristol A total of 105 works by 57 photographers will be on display in the International Photography Exhibition 163 at RPS Gallery. 36．Which show is already finished? A．Sony World Photography Awards. B．Travel Photographer of the Year. C．Bird Photographer of the Year 2022. D．International Photography Exhibition 163. 37．How long will the Travel Photographer of the Year exhibition last? A．A month. B．27 days. C．A year. D．Unknown. 38．What do we know about the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 exhibition? A．Its topic. B．Its exact starting date. C．Its address. D．Its ticket information. 39．If you want to visit an exhibition on Tuesday, you will choose ______. A．Sony World Photography Awards B．Travel Photographer of the Year C．Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 D．International Photography Exhibition 163 40．What information do the four programmes focus on? A．Photography theoretical study. B．Photography review. C．Photography show. D．Photography award ceremonies. 【答案】36．D 37．B 38．A 39．B 40．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种不同国际摄影展的时间、地点等信息。 36．细节理解题。根据最后一部分“Until October 21, 2022”（至2022年10月21日），可知International Photography Exhibition 163.展览已经结束了。故选D项。 37．细节理解题。根据第二部分“December 2-28, 2022”（2022年12月2日至28日）可知“年度旅游摄影师”展览持续了27天。故选B项。 38．细节理解题。根据第三部分Bird Photographer of the Year 2022（2022年度最佳鸟类摄影师展），可知此处摄影展的主题是不同鸟类。故选A项。 39．细节理解题。根据第二段“Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday: 11:30 ain-4:00 pm”（周一至周六：上午9:00至下午5:00；周日：11:30 ain-4:00 pm）可知如果你想在周二参观一个展览，你将选择年度最佳旅游摄影师。故选B项。 40．细节理解题。根据四个不同摄影展（Sony World Photography Awards，Travel Photographer of the Year，Bird Photographer of the Year 2022，International Photography Exhibition 163）标题看，他们共同的地方都是关于“摄影展”。故选C项。 记叙文 1.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河东区.高二期中) I was living in Delta in 2015. There was a man, Boniface, who owned a store which I’d often visited. Gradually we became friends. One day, we talked about the business opportunities in our country at that time, and during the communication, I found the most practical one was starting a barrow (手推车) rental business. Then we had some in-depth exchanges of views on it, and both of us thought there was a strong possibility of succeeding. So we went into the business. We started as a small business with 6 barrows. The barrow-men gave us 51 cents per day for renting the barrows. It seemed small but later grew and made our life better. But we didn’t stop there. That was because when we first started our business our aim wasn’t only to make money. The most valuable thing for us is to touch others’ lives positively. In Nigeria, being a barrow pusher is not a very attractive job. But for people who were poor farmers or young people without jobs, wheelbarrow pushing helps them make a living. It doesn’t require much skill. With hard work and vigor, a person can make money daily. We saw the meaning of this business and then decided to spend money and resources on re-branding barrows. We gave each barrow-man a branded T-shirt to show they belonged to a good brand. We also held small classes for them to educate them on how to make their barrows better transporters and how to be extra polite to people so as to build up a good reputation. We marketed them as polite and excellent pushers to attract more customers. These methods worked. They started getting more jobs and earned more. And a number of them even saved up enough to start businesses of their own. Today, that little business made us millionaires while hiring over 20 people and touching their lives positively. Over 20 families are fed because two Nigerians decided, despite all the difficulties, to do something. 39．What made the author start the barrow rental business? A．Losing his job. B．Being short of money. C．His family’s suggestion. D．His discussion with a friend. 40．What did the author consider most important in running the business? A．Hiring more workers. B．Improving people’s lives. C．Cutting the company’s costs. D．Making customers loyal to their company. 41．What did the author and his friend do to rebrand the business? A．They sent the barrow-men to school. B．They lent money to the barrow-men. C．They taught the barrow-men to make clothes D．They turned the barrow-men into professional pushers. 【答案】39．D 40．B 41．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者创办了一家手推车租赁业务，通过培训和教育帮助低收入者重塑形象，极大地改善了他们的生活。 39．细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“One day, we talked about the business opportunities in our country at that time, and during the communication, I found the most practical one was starting a barrow rental business.”(有一天我们讨论了那个时候在我们乡村做生意的机会，在我们的谈话中我发现最现实的是创办一家手推车租赁生意。)可知，作者和朋友的讨论促使作者创办了手推车租赁生意，故选D项。 40．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The most valuable thing for us is to touch others’ lives positively.”(对我们来说，最宝贵的是以积极的方式触动别人的生活。)可知，作者认为做生意更重要的是改善别人的生活，故选B项。 41．细节理解题。根据第四段“We gave each barrow-man a branded T-shirt to show they belonged to a good brand. We also held small classes for them to educate them on how to make their barrows better transporters and how to be extra polite to people so as to build up a good fame. We marketed them as polite and excellent pushers to attract more customers. These methods worked. They started getting more jobs and earned more. And a number of them even saved up enough to start businesses of their own.”(我们给每个车夫一件印有品牌的t恤，以表明他们属于一个好品牌。我们还为他们举办小班，教育他们如何使自己的手推车成为更好的运输工具，如何对人有礼貌，从而建立良好的声誉。我们把他们推销成有礼貌、优秀的推销员，以吸引更多的顾客。这些方法奏效了。他们开始得到更多的工作，挣得更多。他们中的一些人甚至存了足够的钱创办自己的企业。)可知，作者和朋友通过培训和教育重塑了车夫们的形象以后，使许多人成为了专业人士。故选D项。 2.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市五校联考.高二期中) On a flight from Dallas, Texas, to Cincinnati, Ohio, to visit a friend in 2013, event planner Paige Chenault daydreamed about the grand birthday parties she’d throw for her daughter one day. (Paige was five months pregnant at the time.) Then, flipping through a magazine, she saw a photo of an impoverished Haitian boy, skinny. “I thought, this kid has nothing,” Paige says. The image stayed with her, and she resolved to do something to help. “I decided I would use my talents to throw birthday parties for homeless kids,” Paige says. For the next four years, Paige and her husband, Colin, took time out from parenthood to visit shelters to determine how best to pull off the parties. Finally, in January 2017, Paige launched the Birthday Party Project, a nonprofit organization, and recruited friends and family to help decorate Dallas’s 75- occupant Family Gateway Shelter with balloons and streamers, celebrating the birthdays of 11 boys and girls, with 60 more homeless kids in attendance. “That first party was better than I could have ever imagined,” says Paige. Now Paige and her staff of three paid employees work with regional volunteers to plan monthly themed parties at 15 shelters across the country, some of which house abused or abandoned kids. Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a $30 gift, a decorative place mat, and an individual cake or cupcake. One of Paige’s favorite parts of each party is when the kids make a wish and blow out the candles. “They rarely get a chance to dream big,” says Paige. Her daughter, Lizzie, now seven, often helps out at the parties. Paige says, “The one thing I’ve always wanted is for my kid to be generous.” 41．What was it that made Paige want to help the homeless children? A．A flight from Dallas to Ohio. B．Her daughter’s birthday. C．The photo of a Haitian boy. D．Her talent for throwing parties. 42．What does the underlined word “impoverished” mean? A．adorable B．poor C．talented D．frustrated 43．What can be learnt from the passage? A．A total of 75 full-time workers are employed by Paige at present. B．After unsuccessful attempts, Paige finally threw a wonderful party for the homeless kids. C．Kids can spend $30 to celebrate their birthday. D．Paige devotes herself to the cause of helping the homeless kids. 44．What kind of person do you think Paige is? A．Kind and perseverant. B．Ambitious and honest. C．Caring and sensitive. D．Responsible and disciplined. 45．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Bring Sunshine to the Homeless B．A Warm story Between Paige and her daughter C．Paige and Her Birthday Party Project D．How to Light Up the Life of the Abandoned Kids 【答案】41．C 42．B 43．D 44．A 45．C 【分析】本文为记叙文。2008年，在从得克萨斯州达拉斯飞往俄亥俄州辛辛那提看望朋友的航班上，活动策划人佩吉·切诺特梦想着有一天能为女儿举办盛大的生日派对（佩吉当时怀孕五个月）。然后，她翻阅一本杂志，看到了一张照片，照片上是一个贫穷的海地男孩，瘦骨嶙峋。于是就开始了帮助那些孩子们的行动。 41．细节理解题。根据第二段中的The image stayed with her, and she resolved to do something to help.（那张照片一直伴随着她，她决定做点什么来帮忙）可知，杂志上那个瘦骨嶙峋的海地男孩让佩吉决定帮助那些无家可归的孩子们。故C选项正确。 42．词义猜测题。根据划线词句中的skinny（瘦骨嶙峋）及下文I thought, this kid has nothing（我想，这个男孩一无所有）可知，此处意为“一个贫穷的海地男孩”。A. adorable可爱的，可敬重的；B. poor贫穷的，可怜的；C. talented有才能的；D. dead无生命的。故B选项正确。 43．细节理解题。根据第二段中的I decided I would use my talents to throw birthday parties for homeless kids（我决定利用我的才能为无家可归的孩子举办生日派对）以及接下来四个月她和丈夫所做的努力，后期所组织的生日派对可知，佩吉一直致力于帮助无家可归的孩子们。故D选项正确。 44．推理判断题。根据佩吉一直致力于帮助无家可归的孩子们，由此可知，她是一个善良而又锲而不舍的人。故A选项正确。 45．主旨大意题。根据短文叙述的是佩吉锲而不舍的去帮助那些无家可归的人。主要为他们举办生日派对的形式。故选C。 3.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) I was walking down the street in a small town the other day and passed a couple sitting on a bench. “She must be 180 centimeters tall,” I heard the woman say to the man. I turned to look at them straight in the eye at once. I felt angry and awkward that they were talking about me and staring. The woman suddenly said, “Oh, she must understand Chinese.” “Yes, I do,” I replied. Then, they both smiled and laughed, and so did I. This was yet another time in the town when strangers stared or talked about my appearance. It’s either because of my unusually tall height as a woman or because I am a foreigner. As a shy person, this makes me feel quite uncomfortable. I just want to fit in! I usually just try to ignore such people, but this time, as soon as I talked to the couple, they went from judgmental strangers to people I just shared a warm and funny moment with. It reminded me how important it is to have the right attitude and to be understanding. There aren’t that many foreigners in the town, so it’s only natural that Chinese people here will feel curious about foreigners and how they look different. Although, when people stare at you it feels a bit hostile, but most people arc simply curious and may even want to chat with you. In short, I can’t change this situation. The only thing I can change is my attitude toward it. Life is too short to be influenced by the little things. We need to enjoy each moment with a positive and open attitude! 41．What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A．The woman was speaking in Chinese. B．The woman got angry with the author. C．The author didn’t actually know Chinese. D．The author didn’t feel happy in the end. 42．How did the author deal with this kind of situation before? A．She just laughed back. B．She talked to the people. C．She gave no attention. D．She shared a smile with them. 43．In Paragraph 3, the author ______. A．expressed her anger again B．described her life in a foreign town C．put herself in other people’s shoes D．explained why she came to the town 44．The underlined word “hostile” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “______”. A．considerate B．unfriendly C．unimportant D．curious 45．What has the author learned from her experience? A．Being a foreigner is not an easy thing. B．Don’t judge people by their looks. C．Don’t talk about others’ appearance in public. D．We should have a positive and open attitude. 【答案】41．A 42．C 43．C 44．B 45．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者是一个在中国的的外国人，中国人对于作者的外貌的不同而感到好奇，由于比较害羞，作者通常都尽量忽略这种人并且认为很不礼貌，但是，后面作者意识到在中国没有那么多的外国人，中国人对外国人好奇是很正常的，作者从她的经历中认识到我们应该有一个积极和开放的态度。 41．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The woman suddenly said, “Oh, she must understand Chinese.”(女人突然说：哦，她一定懂中文)”可知，那个女人说的是中文。故选A。 42．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“As a shy person, this makes me feel quite uncomfortable. I just want to fit in! I usually just try to ignore such people (作为一个害羞的人，这让我感到很不舒服。我只是想融入这里！我通常都尽量忽略这种人)”可知，作者以前是忽视这种情况。故选C。 43．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“It reminded me how important it is to have the right attitude and to be understanding. There aren’t that many foreigners in the town, so it’s only natural that Chinese people here will feel curious about foreigners and how they look different. (它提醒我拥有正确的态度和理解是多么重要。这个城市没有那么多外国人，所以这里的中国人自然会对外国人以及他们看起来有何不同感到好奇)”可知，作者设身处地为别人着想。故选C。 44．词句猜测题。根据本句“when people stare at you (当人们盯着你看的时候)”可知，当别人盯着你看的时候，你会觉的不礼貌。B项：unfriendly(不友好的)合乎题意。故选B。 45．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The only thing I can change is my attitude toward it. Life is too short to be influenced by the little things. We need to enjoy each moment with a positive and open attitude!(我唯一能改变的是我对它的态度。人生苦短，不能被小事影响。我们需要以积极和开放的态度享受每一刻！)”可知，作者从她的经历中认识到我们应该有一个积极和开放的态度。故选D。 应用文 1. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河东区.高二期中) If you are looking for a unique gift for a graduate, I recommend these children’s picture books for their wit and wisdom. I Wish You More I Wish You More, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld, is a book full of good wishes, expressed in a way that graduates will appreciate. While acknowledging (承认) life isn’t perfect, the wishes are always for the best. Wishes include, “I wish you more give than take” and “I wish you more umbrellas than rain”. The book’s creators effectively combine humor, wisdom and affection in it. If You Hold a Seed The author and illustrator Elly MacKay’s illustrations tell this quiet story about a little boy who plants a seed and patiently cultivates and cares for it over the seasons until it reaches maturity. This story also serves as a metaphor (隐喻) for working towards a dream or goal with care and patience and reaching it over time, which makes If You Hold a Seed a good graduation gift. Only One You In this picture book written and illustrated by Linda Kranz, a mother and a father decide it is time to share their wisdom with their son, Adri. While Adri’s parents’ words are indeed wise, it is the mixed media artwork illustrating their meanings that makes this book so special. For example, “If something gets in your way, move around it” is illustrated with a line of rock fish that detour around a fishing line with a worm on it. 36．How does the writer introduce I Wish You More? A．By showing some examples. B．By telling an interesting story. C．By making a comparison. D．By explaining the meanings of the wishes. 37．What would the writer like to tell us by If You Hold a Seed? A．Plants have something to do with seeds. B．It is not easy for a plant to reach maturity. C．The book can be regarded as a good gift for kids. D．Care and patience are important in realizing a goal. 38．Only One You is illustrated with pictures in order to ______. A．take it more expensive B．show the writer’s artistic standard C．help readers to understand it better D．encourage readers to overcome difficulties 【答案】36．A 37．D 38．C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章推荐了几本儿童图画书。 36．推理判断题。根据I Wish You More中“Wishes include, ‘I wish you more give than take’ and ‘I wish you more umbrellas than rain’. (愿望包括，‘我希望你付出比索取多’和‘我希望你雨伞比雨多’。)”可知，作者是通过展示一些例子来介绍《I Wish You More》的。故选A项。 37．细节理解题。根据If You Hold a Seed中“This story also serves as a metaphor (隐喻) for working towards a dream or goal with care and patience and reaching it over time, which makes I f You Hold a See d a good graduation gift. (这个故事也隐喻了以爱心、耐心朝着一个梦想或目标努力，并随着时间的推移而实现它，这使得《I if You Hold a See》成为一个很好的毕业礼物。)”可知，作者想通过《If You Hold a Seed》告诉我们在实现目标的过程中，爱心和耐心是很重要的。故选D项。 38．推理判断题。根据Only One You中“While Adri’s parents’ words are indeed wise, it is the mixed media artwork illustrating their meanings that makes this book so special. (虽然Adri父母的话确实很有智慧，但正是这些混合媒体的艺术作品说明了他们的意思，使这本书如此特别。)”可知，《Only One You》中带有插图的说明是为了帮助读者更好地理解。故选C项。 2. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市河西区.高二期中) GET YOUR DEGREE AT HOME Have you ever wondered what a Degree might be worth to you in your job or career? It means a lot of Americans with an Associate Degree average nearly $10,000 more in yearly earning than those with just a High School Diploma. 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A．attend full-time universities B．work part time to further their education C．improve their education at home to get better jobs D．earn their degrees in different ways that suit them 32．Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this advertisement? A．The way how you will get your degree. B．Tuition price. C．The hot fields you will be preparing yourself for. D．The length of time it will take you to get a degree. 33．What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.? A．To show that their training is widely used in the country. B．To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the US. C．To prove the value of their training in every area. D．To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies. 34．It seems to the writer that the greatest attraction for people to take their training is ________. A．its convenience B．the degree’s nation wide recognition C．the economic benefit it will bring about D．the lowest tuition price people will pay 35．How many ways are mentioned in the ad for people to get in touch with the Harcourt Learning Direct? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 【答案】31．C 32．B 33．C 34．C 35．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，是一则业余培训班的招生广告。 31．推理判断题。根据第二段中“With Harcourt, you study at home, in your spare time—so you don’t have to give up your present job while you train for a better one.(有了Harcourt，你可以在家里利用业余时间学习，这样你就不必在为更好的工作而训练的同时放弃现在的工作。)”可知，这个广告旨在号召人们在家里提高他们的教育，找到更好的工作，故选C。 32．细节理解题。根据Your training includes everything you need!部分的“Books, lessons, learning aids—even professional—quality tools and equipment—everything you need to master your training and more ahead to a new career is included in the low tuition price you pay.(书籍、课程、学习辅助工具，甚至是专业质量的工具和设备，你所需要的一切都包括在你支付的低廉学费中)”可知，文章中提到学费低，但没说具体多少学费，故选B。 33．推理判断题。根据Your education is nationally recognized!部分第一段的“Nearly 2,000 American companies — including General Electric, IBM, Mobile, General Motors, Ford, and many others — have used our training for their employees. If companies like these recognize the value of our training, you can be sure that employees in your area will, too!(将近2000家美国公司——包括通用电气、IBM、移动、通用汽车、福特和许多其他公司——已经在他们的员工中使用了我们的培训。如果像这样的公司认识到我们培训的价值，你可以肯定你所在领域的员工也会认识到！)”可知，这则广告的作者点名通用电气、IBM、福特等公司是为了证明他们在各个领域的训练的价值。故选C。 34．推理判断题。根据第一段“Have you ever wondered what a Degree might be worth to you in your job or career? It means a lot of Americans with an Associate Degree average nearly $10,000 more in yearly earning than those with just a High School Diploma.(你有没有想过学位对你的工作或职业有什么价值？这意味着许多拥有副学士学位的美国人的年平均收入比那些只有高中文凭的人多出近1万美)”和Your education is nationally recognized!部分第三段“Prepare for promotions, pay raises, even start a business of your own!(准备好升职、加薪，甚至自己创业吧！)”可推知，在作者看来，对人们进行培训的最大吸引力是它将带来的经济效益，故选C。 35．细节理解题。根据倒数第五段的“Simply fill in your name and address on the coupon above. Then write in the name and number of the one program you’re most interested in, and mail it today.(只需在上面的优惠券上填写您的姓名和地址。然后写上你最感兴趣的课程的名称和编号，今天就寄出去。)”，倒数第四段的“Or call the number below(拨打以下电话)”，“www.Harcourt-learning.com”和“E-mail: Harcourt@learning.com(电子邮箱：Harcourt@learning.com)”可知，广告中提到了四种和Harcourt Learning Direct联系的方法，故选D。 记叙文 1. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression. The place was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits and a cat. She told me to focus on my body in the environment. When I was ill I tended to retreat into my mind and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing. As I got closer to Fira, she nuzzled (用鼻子爱抚)her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally. I patted Fira's nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didn't have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe. I worked with Fira often, learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasn't sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way. In my meetings with Fira, I found that I lost my usual self-consciousness and I would focus entirely on communicating. I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasn't happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment. "With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows. I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul. 36．What do we know about the author from the first three paragraphs? A．She often lost consciousness. B．She loves animals very much. C．She suffered from mental illness. D．She went to a doctor with high hopes. 37．When the author first met Fira, she . A．was deeply touched by its reaction B．had already recovered from her pain C．was curious about what would happen D．didn't have any interest in keeping a pet 38．What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 3 mean? A．Get out of trouble. B．Keep away from others. C．Lift up my spirits. D．Make up my mind. 39．When the author and Fira worked together,. A．the author had to try hard to feel better B．Fira helped the author focus on her thoughts C．the author recalled her past hurts, fears and failings D．Fira understood the author's emotions and reacted positively 40．What did the author learn during her time with Fira? A．It is important to make every day count. B．One shouldn't be affected by emotions. C．One should learn lessons from the past. D．It is essential to show sympathy for others. 【答案】36．C 37．A 38．B 39．D 40．A 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者在患有精神疾病期间，她的医生带她去农场散步时，她与一匹叫做Fira的马相遇、相知以及到最后一起工作的过程，并在与这匹马一块工作时，作者得出了要活在当下的人生感悟。 36．推理判断题。由文章第一段第二句“I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression.”（焦虑和抑郁使我身心俱疲，灰心丧气。）可知，作者患的是精神方面的疾病。故选C项。 37．细节理解题。由文章第四段最后两句“Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally.”（我的内心深处发生了一些事情：我觉得好像我已经达到了过去伤害，恐惧和失败的源泉(源泉)。情感上我开始融化。）可知，作者第一次见到Fira时，她被它的反应深深地感动了。故选A项。 38．猜测词义题。由文章第三段第一句后半句及第二句“and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing. ”（脱离此时此地。所以，当我遇到一匹叫Fira的马时，我什么也没期待。）可知，and表上下文语意一致，文中划线的短语意思是“远离其他的人或物”与Keep away from others语意一致。故选B项。 39．细节理解题。由文章第六段最后一句“She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.”（她通过回应我的情绪状态并以一种开放的、充满爱意的方式将它反馈给我与我联系。）可知，作者和Fira一块工作时，Fira理解了作者的情绪，并做出了积极的反应。故选D项。 40．推理判断题。由文章第八段“I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasn't happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment.”（我学会了活在当下，关注在这一天、这一刻、这个地方发生的事情。我学会了忘记过去，忘记所有的伤痛。我学会了忘记还没有发生的未来。当你站在马的旁边，你就完全存在于那一刻。）可知，当作者和Fira在一起的时候她学到了活在当下让每一天都有意义是很重要的。故选A项。 2.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem — inability to read. In the library, I found my way into the “Children’s Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. There on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked identical to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer. Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together. My mother’s call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them. I never told my mother about my “miraculous” (奇迹般地) experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held. 41．The author’s mother told him to borrow a book in order to_____. A．encourage him to do more walking B．let him spend a meaningful summer C．help cure him of his reading problem D．make him learn more about weapons 42．The book caught the author’s eye because_____. A．it contained pretty pictures of animals B．it reminded him of his own dog C．he found its title easy to understand D．he liked children’s stories very much 43．Why could the author manage to read the book through? A．He was forced by his mother to read it. B．He identified with the story in the book. C．The book told the story of his pet dog. D．The happy ending of the story attracted him. 44．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．The author has become a successful writer. B．The author’s mother read the same book. C．The author’s mother rewarded him with books. D．The author has had happy summers ever since. 45．Which one could be the best title of the passage? A．The Charm of a Book B．Mum’s Strict Order C．Reunion with My Beagle D．My Passion for Reading 【答案】41．C 42．B 43．B 44．A 45．A 【导语】本文属于记叙文，介绍了自己是一个不愿意读书的孩子，被妈妈逼着到图书馆去借书，结果因为看到了一本关于与自己所丢失的狗相似的狗的书，从此对阅读产生了兴趣，最终我成为了一个著名的作家。充分说明了书的魅力。 41．推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem—inability to read.(这是她战胜我这个奇怪问题的又一个武器——不识字)”可知，作者的母亲告诉他借一本书来帮助治愈他的阅读问题。故选C。 42．细节理解题。根据第三段前三句“There on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked identical (相同的) to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title.(书的封面上有一只小猎犬，看起来和我的狗一模一样。我用手指抚摸封面上的狗的照片。我的目光掠过标题，阿莫斯，有计划的小猎犬号。我不知不觉地看到了标题)”可知，这本书引起了作者的注意，因为它使他想起了自己的狗。故选B。 43．推理判断题。根据第四段后三句“Though pages were turned slowly......my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.( 虽然这本书翻得很慢，但我对故事的大意是说，有一只和我的狗一样与家人失散的狗，最终找到了回家的路。那只狗是我的狗，而我就是书里的那个小男孩。在故事的结尾，我的脑海里继续着团圆的最后一幕，一直延续下去，直到我和我那只走失的狗，在我的脑海里，在一起奔跑)”可知，作者把自己当成了书里的小男孩，把书里的那只狗当成了自己丢失的狗，作者在书中找到了自己的影子。这才是作者能够继续读下去的原因。故选B。 44．推理判断题。根据文章最后两句“And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in the literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.( 多年后，她为儿子读了成千上万本书、获得文学博士学位、自己写书、文章、诗歌和小说而感到自豪。语言的力量依然存在)”可知，作者从一个不愿意读书的人成为一个著名的作家。故选A。 45．推理判断题。本文叙述了自己从一个不愿意读书的孩子被妈妈逼着到图书馆去借书，结果因为看到了一本书，这本书里介绍了与自己丢失的狗相似的狗，最终我成为了一个著名的作家。充分说明了书的魅力。故选A。 3. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第一百中学、咸水沽第一中学.高二期中) When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演). I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed. I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines! Of course, I wasn’t signed, but what hurt me most was being told that if I grew to 5’9” (about 1.75 metres) I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $ 500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $ 300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging. The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call I grew more depressed. The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial (广告) modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was devastated (感到难以承受的). Years later Ire zed that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. 41．What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model? A．She won a national contest. B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth. C．She was urged by some modeling agencies. D．She had full potential to be a successful model. 42．What’s the author’s parents’ attitude toward her dream? A．Encouraging. B．Critical. C．Doubtful. D．Enthusiastic. 43．What was that made the author end her attempt to become a model? A．Her parents were strongly against it. B．She realized that it was impossible for her. C．Even a local modeling agency turned her down. D．She realized that she didn’t actually love the idea of modeling. 44．The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means A．the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset angry, etc B．the final result that she was admitted by the model company C．the final audition given by the agency D．the decision that she made at last not to be a model anymore 45．What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model? A．Where there’s a will there’s away. B．Being a model is not that easy. C．We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others. D．We might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow. 【答案】41．B 42．C 43．B 44．A 45．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在她的模特梦的奋斗过程中，意识到我们可能会给自己设立一些不切实际的梦想，但是实现梦想的经历却能帮助我们成长。 41．细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句话“At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. (13岁时，我对名利的希望笼罩着所有的判断，我恳求父母放我走)”可知，作者在小时候出于对名利的追求才想要成为一名模特。故选B。 42．推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句话“We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.(我们从来都不富裕，但他们看到了我的热情并同意了)”以及第三段“My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging.(我的父母是在我乞讨了好几个小时后才同意的)”可知，作者是不断地恳求父母，父母才答应她去参加模特比赛。由此可推知，作者的父母对她做模特的梦想持怀疑态度。故选C。 43．推理判断题。根据第三段最后三句话“The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial (广告) modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was devastated(感到难以承受的).(最后一根稻草是在7月份，当时我决定专注于商业模特。纽约市有一个公开电话。我们花了几个小时开车，又等了几个小时，结果被告知我太矮了，我很伤心)”可知，作者被很多的公司拒绝，最后她专注于商业模特的希望也破灭了。由此可推知，她是意识到了她不可能成为模特这件事结束了她成为模特的尝试。故选B。 44．词句猜测题。根据第三段第一句话“The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call I grew more depressed. (经纪公司派我去试镜了几次，但每天我都没有接到电话，我变得越来越沮丧)”以及最后一句话“We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was devastated(感到难以承受的).(我们花了几个小时开车，又等了几个小时，结果被告知我太矮了，我很伤心)”可知，作者被拒绝了很多次，最后专注于商业模特的希望也破灭了，所以这件事是一系列坏事中的最后一件，结束了她的梦想。故选A。 45．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Years later Ire zed that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.(几年后，我意识到纽约之行很好，因为它让我注意到我其实并不喜欢模特，只是喜欢它的想法。我想变得特别，我天真地决心实现一个不可能实现的目标。这段经历让我变得更加坚强，这将在未来对我有所帮助)”可知，作者从她努力成为一名模特的经历中学到了有时候人们会设立不切实际的目标，但是经历能够帮助他们成长。故选D。 4.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市河西区.高二期中) Roger Conner is a modern-day Horatio Alger hero. Roger started out as an unpaid worker in a small flower shop. He has become the owner of a florist company whose sales are well over $100,000 a year. One day when Roger was only twelve, he stopped at a local flower shop. He asked the owner if he could work for him, without pay, in order to learn the business. Roger started working every day after school and on weekends. After two years on the job, he finally asked for a small salary. The owners told him he “wasn’t good enough to be paid.” So he quit, and found a paying job at another local flower shop. He worked hard there, but after six months they laid him off because business was slow. Not discouraged, Roger decided to do it alone and started his own flower store in a basement. He started his business with only sixty-five dollars. He bought old refrigerators at garage sales and knocked the shelves out. This turned them into coolers for his fresh-cut flowers. His business grew rapidly as he built up a reputation for top quality and fine service. In 1977, Roger bought out the flower store where he had worked without pay for over two years. The people who said he “wasn’t good enough” were astonished to find that they were being taken over by a teenager. He had plans to renovate (整修) the whole store. One of the reasons the owners sold out to Roger was that the store wasn’t doing well. But after Roger took over ownership and redid the store, business started booming. In fact, business was so good that after one year, he celebrated by buying out the other store where he had worked. Roger then combined both stores and moved to a location in the center of his town. The new store has 2,000 square feet and seven employees. And he did it all before he reached the age of twenty. 36．The author is most eager to show that people who want to get ahead in business should ________. A．work without pay B．own a flower shop C．work hard and be persistent D．work as teenagers 37．Which of the following does NOT describe Roger Comer’s history in business? A．He worked for two years without pay. B．He needed luck to be successful. C．He opened his first flower business in a basement. D．He opened a store in the middle of his town. 38．The style of the passage is mostly like a ________. A．newspaper article B．humorous story C．television play D．magazine interview 39．Which of the following statements about Roger Conner is NOT true? A．He gave customers better service than the other shops he had worked for. B．He was a very brave and tricky young man. C．He worked hard without pay in a flower shop in order to get to know the business. D．He made decisions on the location of his shop by himself. 40．From what you know about Roger Conner, you can conclude that a “Horatio Alger hero” is the kind of person who ________. A．works hard in the flower business B．is born into a rich family C．starts out poor and becomes rich D．becomes famous 【答案】36．C 37．B 38．A 39．B 40．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了RogerConner的成功之路，并告诉我们成功靠的是努力和刻苦。 36．推理判断题。根据第二段的“He worked hard there, but after six months they laid him off because business was slow. Not discouraged, Roger decided to do it alone and started his own flower store in a basement.(他在那里工作很努力，但6个月后，因为生意清淡，他被解雇了。罗杰没有气馁，他决定独自创业，在地下室开了自己的花店。)”可知，遇见很多困难，他都没有放弃，而是一直向前，因此作者最想告诉大家的是，想在商业上取得成功的人应该努力工作，坚持不懈，故选C。 37．细节理解题。根据第二段的“He asked the owner if he could work for him, without pay, in order to learn the business. Roger started working every day after school and on weekends. After two years on the job, he finally asked for a small salary.(为了学习业务，他问老板是否可以无偿为他工作。罗杰开始每天放学后和周末工作。工作两年后，他终于要求一份微薄的薪水。)”可知有2年是免费工作；“Not discouraged, Roger decided to do it alone and started his own flower store in a basement.(罗杰没有气馁，他决定独自创业，在地下室开了自己的花店。)”可知，他在地下室开了自己的第一家花店和倒数第二段的“Roger then combined both stores and moved to a location in the center of his town.(然后罗杰把这两家店合并，搬到了镇中心的一个地方。)”可知，他在市中心开了一家商店。由此可知，他的创业经历里，没有运气的成分，只有努力和刻苦再加上思考，故选B。 38．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“Roger Conner is a modern-day Horatio Alger hero. Roger started out as an unpaid worker in a small flower shop. He has become the owner of a florist company whose sales are well over $100,000 a year.(Roger Conner是当代的Horatio Alger英雄。罗杰一开始在一家小花店做无薪工人。他已经成为一家花店公司的老板，每年的销售额超过10万美元。)”可知，本文介绍了Roger Conner的成功之路，并告诉我们成功靠的是努力和刻苦，目的是鼓励人们要脚踏实地工作，才能获得成功，该类讲述激励故事的文章最有可能是从报纸上摘录下来的，故选A。 39．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“One of the reasons the owners sold out to Roger was that the store wasn’t doing well. But after Roger took over ownership and redid the store, business started booming. In fact, business was so good that after one year, he celebrated by buying out the other store where he had worked.(老板们把公司卖给罗杰的原因之一是商店经营得不好。但罗杰接手并重新装修了这家店后，生意开始红火起来。事实上，生意非常好，一年后，他买下了他曾经工作过的另一家店，以示庆祝。)”可知，在生意不好的时候把店买下来，说明他很勇敢，同时他努力地经营并使得生意很好，说明他是一个聪明的人，而不是一个狡猾的年轻人，因此B选项是不正确的，故选B。 40．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Roger Conner is a modern-day Horatio Alger hero. Roger started out as an unpaid worker in a small flower shop. He has become the owner of a florist company whose sales are well over $100,000 a year.(Roger Conner是当代的Horatio Alger英雄。Roger一开始在一家小花店做无薪工人。他已经成为一家花店公司的老板，每年的销售额超过10万美元。)”可知，Horatio Alger hero就是像Roger这种刚开始很穷，后来变得富有的人，故选C。 5. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市耀华中学.高二期中) My phone chirped, alerting me to a text message from a friend. It was about the disaster that is 2020. My daughter Julia read it aloud. “I’m not adding this year to my age since I didn’t use it.” “I’m on board with that,” I said. “It feels like the whole world is on pause, and nothing we do right now matters in the long run. Everything is closed, and we spend all day at home staring at screens.” Julia nodded. “I’m already accepted into college, so my grades don’t matter. I can’t see my friends either. The restaurant where I work is closed, and if you’re not an essential worker, it’s fine to just watch Netflix and eat snacks all day.” The next morning, my friend texted me again. “The worst purchase I’ve ever made was a 2020 planner.” I laughed and showed it to Julia. To my surprise, she didn’t laugh. Instead, she said, “I’m going upstairs to get my 2020 planner. You need to grab yours, too.” It took me a few minutes to locate it because it had been weeks since I had any actual plans to keep track of. When I went back downstairs, Julia pointed to the open page in her planner in her own handwriting. “I just read over my new year resolutions for 2020. The virus does make it seem like the world is on pause, but we can still move forward with a lot of our goals.” I found my 2020 To-Do List, full of goals for getting healthy, tidying my home, and being a better wife and mother. When the pandemic first started, I’d spent hours each day watching the news, feeling anxious and scared all the time. Eventually, I realized that I needed to cut back on it. But instead of turning off the TV altogether, I watched movies. My only goal was to get through the day until life got back to normal. I nodded. “I’m in.” She laid our lists on the table, side by side. “I see that one of your 2020 goals was to spend a lot of time with me before I leave for college, while one of my goals was to learn to cook before I move out.” She smiled. “There’s a significant amount of overlap there.” I laughed, feeling better than I had in months. “I’d love to teach you to cook.” “Joining a gym is not going to happen obviously, but I’ll find some fitness apps on my phone.” “I’d be happy just going for a daily walk with you.” I said. “Cleaning out closets and drawers and finally getting this house organized has been a goal of mine for years. We can work on that one together, too.” I made the first entry in my planner in months: Go for a walk. Clean out a drawer. Look for some recipes suitable for a beginner cook, feeling my spirits lift. As the days went on, my house got a little cleaner, Julia grew into a proficient cook, and the number on my bathroom scale got a little better. Although the world was grieving during a pandemic, what we did as individuals still mattered. We could still take small steps each day to move forward on our goals, and every step in the right direction counts. When we feel the least like doing something productive is when we need to do it the most — not to complete the task itself but to give purpose to our day and remind ourselves that we are capable of big things. 31．What does the underlined sentence imply? A．The author would not like to age. B．The author didn’t like to use the phone. C．The author was traveling at that time. D．The author also thought the year was wasted. 32．How did Julia feel about her study and work during the pandemic? A．She was anxious to pursue her study. B．She was satisfied to stay at home. C．She accepted the fact and live with it. D．She was fed up with the snacks all day. 33．Why didn’t Julia laugh after reading the second text? A．Because she felt it was not so funny to laugh. B．Because she was reminded of her own planner. C．Because she wanted to learn how to cook then. D．Because her planner was her worst purchase too. 34．What did the “overlap” inspire the author and her daughter to do? A．To check the resolutions off and remove them together. B．To weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the goals. C．To accomplish the common goals by joint efforts. D．To compare their lists and find better ones to do. 35．Which statement will the author probably agree with? A．At the mercy of tough situations, individuals’ efforts hardly matter. B．Resolutions are easier said than done in most cases. C．We should slow down to keep pace with the pandemic. D．Every little progress will add up to a big difference. 【答案】31．D 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是作者和女儿在疫情封闭期间一起努力实现自己的目标的故事。 31．推理判断题。根据第一段的“I’m not adding this year to my age since I didn’t use it.(我不会在我的年龄上加上今年，因为我没有用过它。)”和第二段的“Everything is closed, and we spend all day at home staring at screens.(一切都关了，我们整天呆在家里盯着屏幕。)”可知，划线句子暗示了作者也认为这一年是浪费了。故选D。 32．推理判断题。根据第三段的“I’m already accepted into college, so my grades don’t matter. I can’t see my friends either. The restaurant where I work is closed, and if you’re not an essential worker, it’s fine to just watch Netflix and eat snacks all day.(我已经被大学录取了，所以我的成绩不重要。我也看不到我的朋友。我工作的餐厅已经关门了，如果你不是必要员工，你可以整天看Netflix和吃零食。)”可知，对于她的学习和工作，Julia接受了现实。故选C。 33．推理判断题。根据第五段的“Instead, she said, “I’m going upstairs to get my 2020 planner. You need to grab yours, too.”(相反，她说：“我要上楼去拿我的2020年计划表。你也要去拿你的。”)”可知，Julia看完第二条短信后没有笑是因为她想起了自己的计划表。故选B。 34．推理判断题。根据倒数第六段的“I laughed, feeling better than I had in months. “I’d love to teach you to cook.”(我笑了，感觉比几个月来都好。“我很乐意教你做饭。”)”，倒数第五段的““Joining a gym is not going to happen obviously, but I’ll find some fitness apps on my phone.”(“加入健身房显然不会发生，但我会在手机上找到一些健身应用程序。”)”，倒数第四段的““I’d be happy just going for a daily walk with you.” I said. “Cleaning out closets and drawers and finally getting this house organized has been a goal of mine for years. We can work on that one together, too.”(“只要每天和你一起散步，我就很高兴了。”我说。“清理壁橱和抽屉，最终把房子整理好，这是我多年来的目标。我们也可以一起努力。”)”可知，这种“重叠”启发了作者和她的女儿核对新年决心，然后一起完成它们。故选A。 35．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“We could still take small steps each day to move forward on our goals, and every step in the right direction counts. When we feel the least like doing something productive is when we need to do it the most—not to complete the task itself but to give purpose to our day and remind ourselves that we are capable of big things.(我们仍然可以每天迈出一小步，朝着我们的目标前进，每一步都是正确的。当我们觉得最不想做某件有成效的事情时，正是我们最需要做这件事的时候——不是为了完成任务本身，而是为了给我们的生活赋予目标，提醒自己我们有能力做大事。)”可知，作者可能会同意的观点是每一个微小的进步都会累积成巨大的差异。故选D。 6.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) Apple, a 34-year-old doctor, had been on call at Atlanta Medical Center for more than two days, with only a few hours’ sleep. And now tiredness was clouding her eyes as she drove to a meeting in Kentucky, nearly seven hours away. She tried turning on her CB radio, which enthusiasts used to warn one another about road conditions, but the airwaves (广播频道) were silent. Soon Apple’s car started to weave. A 41-year-old trucker named Woody Key found a car ahead, drifting (漂移) off the road. Key shouted into his CB microphone (麦克风), “Four-wheeler, are you all right?” Apple woke up. She talked on her CB radio. “I’m tired, and I’m lucky I’m still alive driving this tired. Thanks!” “Call me Woodpecker, my CB nickname (昵称),” the trucker said. “I’m going to Kentucky. And you?” “Kentucky.” “I’ll travel behind and help keep you awake. What’s your CB nickname?” “Dr. Froot Loops,” she told him. As they drove, they shared stories, and the time passed quickly. They parted near the Kentucky state line. She thanked him for keeping her awake and safe on the long, dark road. Years later, Apple found several doctors checking a person brought in from an accident. His head was badly hurt. She put both hands on his head, hoping to calm him. “It’s not your time to die!” she said. Then, he asked for her name. “Dr. Sherry Apple,” she replied. “No ... your CB nickname.” “How did you guess I have a CB?” “... I know your voice ...” “My nickname is Dr. Froot Loops.” “Oh … It’s me … Woodpecker!” It was her truck driver! She said, “It’s not your time, Woodpecker!” Then Key was rushed into the operating room. The first days out of the operating room were very painful for Key. Often Apple would get home and find her phone ringing. Nurses, unable to calm Key, asked her to return. She always did. About two months after his accident, Key was ready to leave the hospital. As he was leaving, he told Apple, “I don’t think I could have made it without you.” Apple’s eyes welled up. “And I wouldn’t have made it without you.” 41．What happened to Apple on her way to Kentucky? A．She was called back to hospital halfway. B．.She was disconnected from her friend. C．She fell asleep as she drove. D．She met with a car accident. 42．How did Key help Apple reach Kentucky? A．By giving her a lift. B．By driving her car instead. C．By talking with her by phone. D．By keeping her eyes on the road. 43．What can we learn about Key after his accident? A．He fought to survive. B．He returned home quickly. C．He stayed quite calm in the hospital. D．He was looked after by Apple every day. 44．How did Key and Apple look at their relationship? A．It was heart-breaking. B．It was life-saving. C．It was serious. D．It was strange. 【答案】41．C 42．D 43．A 44．B 【分析】本文是记叙文。讲述了司机Key为了疲劳驾驶的医生Apple的安全，一路上用对讲机和她交谈，使Apple避免了车祸；Apple为了挽救受伤的Key的生命，鼓励并悉心照顾直至他康复的故事。Key 和 Apple都把对方看作是救命的人。 41．细节理解题。根据第一段“Apple, a 34-year-old doctor, had been on call at Atlanta Medical Center for more than two days, with only a few hours’ sleep. And now tiredness was clouding her eyes as she drove to a meeting in Kentucky. ……Soon Apple’s car started to weave.”( 34岁的Apple是一名医生，她在亚特兰大医疗中心待命已经两天多了，只睡了几个小时。现在，当她开车去肯塔基州参加一个会议时，疲劳模糊了她的双眼。…很快Apple的车开始在路上漂移。)和第三段“Apple woke up. She talked on her CB radio. “I’m tired, and I’m lucky I’m still alive driving this tired.”( Apple醒来。她用对讲机讲话。“我累了，幸运的是在这么累的情况下开车我还活着。”)可知Apple在开车去Kentucky的路上睡着了。故选C。 42．推理判断题。根据第六段“I’ll travel behind and help keep you awake. What’s your CB nickname?”(我会跟在你后面，帮你保持清醒。你的对讲机昵称是什么?)和第八段“As they drove, they shared stories, and the time passed quickly.”(他们一边开车，一边分享故事，时间过得很快。)可知Key通过一路上用对讲机和Apple交谈，帮她到达了Kentucky。故选D。 43．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The first days out of the operating room were very painful for Key. Often Apple would get home and find her phone ringing. Nurses, unable to calm Key, asked her to return.” (从手术室出来的前几天对Key说非常痛苦。Apple经常回到家后，发现她的手机响个不停。护士们无法使Key平静，要求她回来。)可知Key在为存活而斗争，故选A。 44．推理判断题。根据最后一段“As he was leaving, he told Apple, “I don’t think I could have made it without you.” Apple’s eyes welled up. “And I wouldn’t have made it without you.””(临走时，Key对Apple说:“我认为如果没有你，我不可能康复。Apple的眼睛湿润了。“如果没有你，我不可能活下来。”)并结合上文Key为了Apple的安全，一路上用对讲机和她交谈，使Apple避免了车祸；Apple为了挽救Key的生命，鼓励并悉心照顾；可知Key和 Apple都把对方看作是救命的人。故选B。 ( 40 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$