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阅读理解之记叙文15篇 (江苏期中真题) 江苏省盐城市经贸高级职业学校（盐城市高级职业学校）2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题 Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for living. One night, I took a fare (出租车乘客) at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, sanding on the side way was a small woman in her 80s with a big suitcase. After I helped her into the taxi she gave me an address and asked, “Could you drive through downtown?” “It is not the shortest way,” I answered quickly. “I don’t mind,” She said, “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终安养院).” I looked in the rear-view mirror (后视镜). Her eyes were wet. I quietly reached over and shut off he meter (计价器). “What route would you like me to take?” I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newly married. She had me stop in front of a shabby house, where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she asked me to slow in front of a particular building and sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At last, she said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove in silence to the destination. It was a grey low building. “How much do I owe you?” She asked, reaching into her purse. “Nothing,” I said. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held on to me tightly and whispered a “Thank you”. I squeezed her hand and walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life. I didn’t pick up any more passengers, but drove aimlessly, lost in thought. What if that woman had come across an impatient driver? What if I had refused to drive through downtown? Great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. 4．What caused the author to shut off the meter? A．His distrust of the fare. B．His pity for the woman. C．The breakdown of the meter. D．The cold weather at midnight. 5．What was the aim of the women’s ride downtown? A．To find a place to settle down. B．To reach the destination on time. C．To kill time before the hospice opened. D．To see the city for last time. 6．What can we learn from the story? A．Giving is always a pleasure. B．People should respect elderly people. C．A small act of kindness brings people great joy. D．Strangers are family you haven’t known yet. 7．Which of the following describe the author best? A．Positive and energetic. B．Helping and humorous. C．Sensitive and patient. D．Kind-hearted but demanding. 8．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．A taxi ride I will never forget B．My strange driving experience C．The ending of an old woman’s life D．An old woman passenger and her life 江苏省宿迁市沭阳县2023-2024学年高一上学期期中调研测试英语试卷 When I suggested my 13-year-old try tennis, she quickly refused me. “I’m not sporty; stop trying to get me to do sports,” Julianna said. I had suggested it because some of my happiest recent memories were of playing ping-pong with her. Tennis seemed like a natural progression from ping-pong and a great way to work out some of her growing pains on a larger playing field. But my suggestion was always refused by her. Still, I was undeterred. I believed that doing some sports would help Julianna manage her emotions. I’ve seen how sports help with stress. It worked for me when I was a teenage girl. Midway into summer, we stayed at home, and Julianna and I felt really bored. “Do you want to play tennis?” I asked her at lunch one afternoon. Sure, she said. At that time, we were both eager to spend as much time as possible out of the house. Arriving at the court, we set down our bags, picked up our rackets (球拍), and headed to our sides of the court. The net was like the growing divide between us — I desiring connection and my teenage daughter longing for independence. I started by hitting a ball over the net, and Julianna took a big swing and missed. We repeated this several more times. I didn’t tell her she was holding the racket too close to the neck or she should step more into her forehand. My daughter wanted the chance to figure these things out for herself. We repeated the pattern of me hitting the ball and her missing it a few times before she finally got it back over the net. “This is fun,” she said with a mixture of surprise and delight and then she smiled widely. Now we always find time to play tennis. We’re both eager for an activity that can ease tensions between us in daily life. It’s nice to have a place where both of us can release our negative moods and let them go. 24．Why did the author persuade her daughter to play tennis? A．Tennis was as popular as ping-pong. B．They had a good time playing tennis together. C．It would help her daughter make more like-minded friends. D．It would be good for her daughter’s emotional management. 25．What does the underlined word “undeterred” mean in paragraph 2? A．Not dishonest. B．Not sure. C．Not discouraged. D．Not surprised. 26．What did the author do when her daughter missed the ball? A．She stood close to the net. B．She repeated hitting the ball. C．She changed ends with her daughter. D．She instructed her daughter immediately. 27．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Mom Coaches Teen Daughter in Tennis B．Mom Helps Teen Daughter Express Her Emotions C．Mom Encourages Teen Daughter to Be Independent D．Mom and Teen Daughter Find Some Peace on the Tennis Court 江苏省南通市崇川区、通州区2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题 Sometimes we fail to give enough attention to the heroes closest to us. That was the case with my family. My family knew my father had been a WWII soldier. But because he didn’t discuss his experience, we didn’t dig too deeply. We lost him this past Christmas and when sorting out (整理) his things at home, we discovered what a truly great hero he was. He was once in college and majored in engineering. At the beginning of the war, he was drafted into the army, responding to the call. Just a few years later, he honorably left the army and returned home. He had also been awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Silver Star Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. How I wish we had taken the time to learn more about his stories in the war! He would have answered questions if we had done a little research and known what to ask. Fortunately, there was one family member who took time to do just that. This cousin was interested in WWII. And he researched the areas where my father served. We now know a small part of my father’s story from this cousin. We learned that the Silver Star Medal was awarded to my father because he carried a wounded soldier to safety through a minefield (布雷区). And he was once in several well-known fights. This year, Memorial Day has a deeper meaning for my family because we have known more about my father’s service in the army. Many activities were held by my family in memory of my father. We’re also grateful to that cousin who took the time to find out more. I hope you can do the same while your heroes are still with you. Find out as much as you can. Even if they don’t like to talk about their experiences and sacrifices (牺牲), chances are that they’ll answer direct questions if you do a little digging. You’ll be richly rewarded with a family story for generations to come. 4．The author knew his father was a great hero when ________. A．he organized his father’s things left B．his cousin told him his father’s story C．they spent the past Christmas together D．his father left the army with many honors 5．How did the author’s father win the Silver Star Medal? A．By killing enemies in a minefield. B．By keeping details in battles secret. C．By saving a soldier from real danger. D．By taking part in some famous fights. 6．Which of the following can best describe the author’s father? A．Active and easygoing. B．Helpful and proud. C．Fearless and talkative. D．Brave and modest. 7．What does the author suggest we do in the last paragraph? A．Share family stories with children. B．Dig more about heroes around us. C．Show respect for national heroes. D．Be grateful to those helping us. 江苏省太湖高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题 Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? I do, mine. Her name was Mrs. White. I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me that we used to write a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she would look at it and see there were so many mistakes. But no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes even a Good! The scrawl (潦草的笔迹) in that worried my mother, so one day when she met Mrs. White for one of those Parent-Teacher meetings, she asked her why she never corrected my mistakes. Why she never red-pencilled in the right spellings of words or pointed out grammatical errors.     Mrs. White said, “The children are just beginning to get excited about using words, about forming sentences. I don’t want to dampen that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait...” What my mother gave me was the gist of what she could remember. But I grew up learning to use words with loving confidence just like that.     And it occurs to me that if Mrs. White had used her red pen more precisely I probably wouldn’t be telling you about this now. I look back now and think she must have been a rather extraordinary teacher—to restrain (限定, 限制) her red pen. To allow the joy, wonder and excitement of expression flower—however faultily—like that.     I used to misspell “beautiful” a lot. I never could quite remember that the “e” went before the “a”. It annoyed my teacher in high school endlessly. Eventually the “e” s and “a” s that were wrong placed in “beautiful” settled into their right places. I am glad I didn’t wait on them though. “Pretty” is easier to spell but it doesn’t hold as much as you mean sometimes.     And thanks to Mrs. White I had no concerns about writing what I meant, even if I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because life isn’t pretty. It’s beautiful. 8．What worried his mother when the author was in kindergarten? A．The author’s unwillingness to go to school. B．The teacher’s terrible attitude to the author. C．The teacher’s ignorance of the author’s mistakes. D．The author’s failure in exams and scrawl in homework. 9．What does the underlined word “dampen” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Reduce. B．Gain. C．Awaken. D．Inspire. 10．What can we learn from the fifth paragraph? A．The author preferred using the word “pretty”. B．The teacher in high school disliked the author. C．The author finally succeeded in spelling “beautiful” correctly. D．The author owed all his own spelling problems to Mrs. White. 11．Which of the following can be used to describe Mrs. White? A．Generous and kind. B．Enthusiastic and careful. C．Honest and brave. D．Far-sighted and tolerant. 江苏省梅村高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 As a mother and a professional working full time, I spent all of my 30s saying yes. Saying yes to things I wanted to do, but a lot of the time saying yes to things I disliked. This was a people-pleasing technique that would affect people’s opinion of me: the woman who could do it all, so that I can obtain a nice fame in their mind. Little did I know that I was also developing an autoimmune(自身免疫的) disease, which I have to believe was my body’s way of telling me to slow down. I had severely swollen joints and brain fog but I pushed through so that I could look in the mirror at the end of the day and feel “accomplished”. The only things I was accomplishing were bad health and bed habits. And then a series of events changed everything: serious medical issues and losing my job. It took all that to help me see how intensely burnt out I was. I spent a lot of time thinking about where I had to be next instead of being present in the moment. But now, I wake up each day knowing that everything on my schedule has been purposefully agreed to. Looking back, I had the capability to suffer the pressure to say yes. I also felt it necessary to say yes, from driving people to the airport to seeing family every Friday night. I always wanted to solve everyone’s problems and offered sound and immediate solutions. It was one big “yes” to everything. I was everyone’s cheerleader, but forgot how to cheer for myself along the way. But saying no is being my own cheerleader. And it’s not saying no to caring for family and friends. Instead, it’s a minor change in mindset, taking a pause before automatically agreeing. I take a breath, do a quick count of my energy and ability before jumping in. 8．Why did the author say yes to things she disliked? A．To please her boss. B．To prove her profession. C．To push herself to the limit. D．To earn herself a good reputation. 9．How did the author deal with the changes in her body? A．She got rid of bad habits. B．She thought little of them. C．She slowed down her life pace. D．She paid more attention to her health. 10．Which word can best describe the author? A．Purposeful. B．Stubborn. C．Reflective. D．Encouraging. 11．What will the author do before saying yes? A．Find a cheerleader. B．Evaluate her situation. C．Breathe in some fresh air. D．Seek help from her friends. 江苏省宿迁青华中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 My problems started after I went to a boarding (寄宿) school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found that I enjoyed being with my classmates at school. I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends — but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem. Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was staying with boys all day long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union (学生会). I thought I could win, for I was doing well in school. I had already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn’t include me. I was sad. Mr. Wang came to me and said, “Don’t be sad. I know you’re excellent! Maybe you are a little distant from the girls in our class. They don’t know much about you, so some of them didn’t choose you. It doesn’t matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you’ll make it next time.” 24．What was the writer’s problem when she was first in the boarding school? A．She didn’t like her new school. B．She didn’t like her new teacher. C．She missed her family very much. D．She didn’t get along well with her classmates. 25．Many of the writer’s friends in her new school were ______. A．teachers B．women C．girls D．boys 26．Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union? A．Her teachers didn’t like her. B．Some girls didn’t choose her. C．She was a poor student. D．She likes showing off herself. 27．Which of the following is not true, according to the passage? A．The teacher thought she was an excellent student. B．The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams. C．The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union. D．The writer didn’t realize her friendships with boys would cause problems. 江苏省宿迁青华中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 Rollins College’s graduate, Elizabeth Bonker gave a powerful speech at the school’s graduation ceremony using text-to-speech technology. “You have a voice. Use it,” she advised graduates. It seems funny that a non-speaking autistic (孤独症患者) encourages you to use your voice. However, her moving speech touched not only her fellow classmates but also the worldwide audience with a powerful message of hope. Throughout her academic career, Elizabeth has studied hard to reach her goals at school and in life. She wrote a book, I Am in Here, which highlights the abilities of people like her with non-speaking autism. She also founded a non-profit organization called Communication 4 All. Elizabeth has a form of autism that resulted in her losing the ability to speak when she was 15 months old. After she lost her speech her family helped her learn to communicate by typing. She has become a supporter of assistive communication and typing instruction for those with non-speaking autism. “I have typed this speech with one finger with a communication partner holding a keyboard,” shared Elizabeth. She gave her persuasive speech through text-to-speech technology. Elizabeth majored in social service with the purpose of helping the 31 million people in the world who have non-speaking autism. She strongly believes that service to others gives meaning to each individual and to those they serve. Throughout her life, Elizabeth has sought a platform where others would hear and accept her. She ignored negative comments and the low expectations others had for her life. Instead, she walked down her own path and set out to realize her dreams using intellect, talent and determination. She encouraged her fellow classmates to use their education and the power of their own minds to help make their dream a reality. 32．What effect does Elizabeth’s speech have on the audience? A．It brings them hope. B．It inspires them to use technology. C．It informs them of more about autism. D．It encourages them to make speeches. 33．What did Elizabeth’s family do after she was unable to speak? A．They tried their best to teach her how to speak. B．They started a non-profit organization for her. C．They helped her find another way of communication. D．They created the text-to-speech technology to help her. 34．Why did Elizabeth choose social service as her major? A．To develop her potential and strengths. B．To get better employment opportunities. C．To make her childhood dream come true. D．To help more people like her in the world. 35．Which words can be used to describe Elizabeth? A．Positive and creative. B．Strong-minded and helpful. C．Energetic and humorous. D．Kind-hearted and imaginative. 江苏省南通中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 Dr. Bhuvana, a special educator and therapist, once taught at the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. During her classes, she observed that some students did not absorb the content as well as others or lacked understanding of specific topics. At times, they nodded their head but they did not actually grasp the meaning. She realized she needed to make a change instead of just sticking to the traditional teaching methods. Parents were impressed by the improvements in their slow pupils and suggested Dr. Bhuvana start a special school for such children. Dr. Bhuvana came to the rescue of students with developmental disorders. In 1998, she opened Bridges Learning Vidyalaya to teach students with autism (自闭症) and other developmental disorders. There every child’s IQ is tested using Malin’s Intelligence Scale and classified into mild, moderate and severe groups. The school adopts unique teaching methods to impart (传授) knowledge and helps kids understand topics from a child’s perspective. The school has also trained teachers to teach the subjects in a friendly manner. Over the past 25 years, the school has educated over 6,000 slow students, many of whom are now doctors, managers and engineers working in big companies or have important careers. Uthamanathan, the father of Suryanarayan, a student at the school, says, “My child was unwilling to go to a traditional school. His grades were low, and he failed to score beyond single-digit marks. We worried about his future. Fortunately, I learned about Dr. Bhuvana’s school and Suryanarayan was admitted into Class 4. Dr. Bhuvana chalked out a practical customized curriculum for him, which helped him develop an interest in studies. Now he is pursuing his MBA in a well-known university. Dr. Bhuvana says, “Parents always feel they need someone like me for their children, and I feel glad that I can help them. On some occasions, the pressures at various levels make me feel upset and burdened. But when a child learns well and hugs me in return, it gives me satisfaction and confidence. I draw energy from children’s love and my passion for teaching. 4．What inspired Dr. Bhuvana to improve her teaching methods? A．The great potential of her poorly performing students. B．The constructive suggestions from some educators. C．The lack of parental guidance on students’ studies. D．The sharply different performances of her students. 5．What is a key characteristic of Bridges Learning Vidyalaya? A．Its aiming to train qualified teachers. B．Its objecting to testing a student’s IQ. C．Its teaching students according to their ability. D．Its providing therapies for students with mental disorders. 6．What can be known through the example of Suryanarayan? A．Choosing a suitable career is essential for everyone. B．Good grades usually come from parents’ encouragement. C．Parents are always overly worried about their children’s future. D．Proper teaching methods can have an important effect on students. 7．Which of the following can best describe Dr. Bhuvana? A．Energetic and cautious. B．Creative and caring. C．Faithful and cooperative. D．Innocent and simple-minded. 江苏省泗阳县2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题 I felt anxious when going into my room from school. Every day, my room was something different. The hours away at school were long enough to cause a terrible change to my peaceful harbor. Today was no exception. As I entered the house, Mom greeted me with a smile. It seemed like nothing was wrong. But I was still doubtful about it. Yesterday, around the mouth of my favorite figurine (小雕像) was a chocolate cookie. Obviously, Callie had enjoyed the cookie so much that she wanted to share it with my angel. I looked around for Callie, who had just turned three. I didn’t see her, but I heard the TV blaring (发出声音) in the other room. As I examined the family room, I noticed it was pretty messy. There were toys all over the floor, but none of them seemed to be mine. Maybe she hadn't entered today. I was so hopeful that I breathed a sigh of relief. I pushed my room door open and saw damage! There were a few headless dolls, some broken blocks, and a few juice-stained stuffed animals. “She did it again!” I screamed in anger. My mother ran up to me, embarrassed. She promised to put a Callie-proof lock on my door tonight. I felt better, because I knew that soon my room would truly belong to me. However, I was still angry with my little sister so I went into the family room to tell her how she had made life unpleasant for me. “Callie... ” I started. “Hooray!” she shouted. She leaped off the sofa and hugged my knees with such happiness that I could only look down at her and smile. After all, she was only three and learning about the world in her own way. And she always chose to explore and destroy my room because she loved me, her big sister. 28．The purpose of the first paragraph is to introduce ______. A．the unique family tradition B．the background of the story C．the challenges of school life D．the troubles in high school 29．Which of the following best describes the author’s sister? A．Naughty and lovely. B．Smart and potential. C．Horrible and awkward. D．Shallow and energetic. 30．How did the author react first when she found her room was messed up? A．She was friendly to her sister. B．She was angry with her sister. C．She refused to accept her sister’s apology. D．She thought her sister had done nothing wrong. 31．What finally helped the writer feel good again? A．Her sister’s honesty. B．The promise to her sister. C．The love between sisters. D．Her sister’s younger age. 江苏省盐城市亭湖高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题 In the middle of the night, a baby chimpanzee (黑猩猩) is having nightmares. Chantal, his caretaker, tries to calm him down. She works at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center, in the Republic of the Congo, in Africa. The chimp’s name is George. He was taken from his mother by hunters. Finally, he was rescued and taken to the sanctuary (鸟兽保护区), where Chantal helped him make friends with other chimpanzees. “We rescue chimps from terrible conditions and help them to live in the wild like other chimpanzees,” Chantal said, “They need to learn chimp behavior.” Chimpanzees meet a lot difficulties because people cut down forest and illegal (非法的) wildlife trade. Their population, numbering in the millions a century ago, could be down to 172,000. This makes the work of the Tchimpounga Sanctuary even more important. When opening in 1992, Tchimpounga had space for 60 chimpanzees. It has been made larger to the size of a hundred football fields, and provide home around 150 chimps. Many live on islands with thick forest in the Kouilou River. In that environment, the chimps are prepared for a possible return to the wild. The sanctuary also works with the government to reduce illegal trade in animals. Tchimpounga’s head veterinarian (兽医) Rebeca Atencia said, “We have effectively reduced the arrival of orphan (孤儿) chimpanzees to Tchimpounga. We’ve received only one orphan chimp over the past three years.” The chimps have shown that they understand the sanctuary staff’s efforts. “Saving the life of a chimpanzee is very gratifying,” Atencia says. “Chimpanzees know when you’re helped them or saved their life. Sometimes, they thank you with a hug.” As the leader of Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), Atencia also works with people who live near the sanctuary. These people depend on the forest for food and building houses, and their growing population is a danger to chimps. JGI helps the people in these places get healthcare, clean water, and others. This makes them less dependent on the area’s natural resources and reduces illegal trade in chimps. At present, there are islands within the sanctuary where the chimps can be safe from wild chimpanzees and hunters. And they’ re still under the care of the sanctuary staff. 4．What happened to chimps after they were taken to the sanctuary? A．They got together with their mothers. B．They were trained to comfort social workers. C．They were taught how to live a usual life. D．They were used for scientific experiments. 5．How does Rebeca Atencia probably find the sanctuary’s work? A．It was dangerous and cost a lot of money at first. B．It has received lots of support. C．It hardly saves adult chimps. D．It is a success. 6．What does the underlined word “gratifying” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Challenging. B．Interesting. C．Pleasing. D．Tiring. 7．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Supporting local people is good for chimp protection. B．More efforts should be made to care for wild chimps. C．The chimp population in the sanctuary has grown quickly. D．People near the sanctuary depend on tourists to increase income. 江苏省溧阳市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中阶段考试英语试卷 Cats don’t live by the rules, and spend most of their time just doing what they want. For the cat owner Zack King, his cat Billy’s life was enigmatic. Free-spirited felines(猫类) who like to spend time outdoors are often gone for hours at a time, leaving their owners wondering where they’ve been or what they’ve been up to. However, King soon discovered that his beloved cat was serving as a “postcat”. Billy comes and goes as he pleases through a cat door. One day in October, when Billy was inside, King noticed a folded piece of paper covered in a plastic wrap in his collar. King carefully unwrapped it and was surprised to find a note from his neighbors. “Your cat likes to come to visit us when he is outside,” it read. “He will sit at the door and run into our house. We have no idea where he comes from. He always wants people to give him lots of scratches(挠痒). What’s his name? Does he have an owner?” King wrote a note back, attached it to Billy’s collar, and hoped it would make it to the original sender. “We’re so glad he’s making friends with the neighbors,” it read. “His name is Billy.” It wasn’t long before Billy came back with another note, and now months later, the neighbors are still pen friends. “We both like watching movies online and cooking at home,” King said. “We have no idea what the neighbors look like. We could ask for details but there’s no need—it’s nice to have some privacy sometimes.” “I was frustrated as the nights got colder and darker. Billy is spending more time indoors and sweet exchanges have become less frequent,” he says. “To be honest, a closed door and a sensitive alarm can ensure the safety of our houses. But they can prevent neighbors from having healthy friendships. To break the ice, we just need a cat and a note.” 4．What does the underlined word “enigmatic” mean in paragraph 1? A．Mysterious. B．Boring. C．Tough. D．Ordinary. 5．Why did King’s neighbors write a note? A．To know the identity of the cat. B．To express his dislike of the cat. C．To express his thanks for the cat. D．To ask King to take the cat back. 6．What can we learn from the last but one paragraph? A．King has met with his neighbors before. B．King hopes to thank the neighbors in person. C．King shares common hobbies with his neighbors. D．King has communicated with his neighbors online. 7．What does King imply in the last paragraph? A．We should make friends with neighbors. B．We should ensure the safety of our houses. C．We should respect the privacy of neighbors. D．We should keep pets to stay safe and healthy. 江苏省南京市大厂，溧水二高，秦中，江浦文昌四校联考2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题 My dad, George, only had an eighth grade education. He was a quiet man and he didn’t understand my world of school activities. From age 14, he worked. And his dad, Albert, took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses. I didn’t really understand his world cither. He was a livestock trucker, and I thought that I would surpass (超过) anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation. The summer before my eighth grade, I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field. He explained our basic task, the tractor fired up and we were off, riding down the field to get rid of weeds (杂草) with chemicals. After a short way, the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed. Then we began again. It was tiring work, but I looked forward to the pay, even though I wasn’t sure how much it would amount to. At home, my dad said, “A job is a big step to growing up. I’m glad you will be contributing to the household.” My dad’s words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine as I wished. My labor lasted about two weeks, and the farmer said there might be more work, but I wasn’t interested. I thought it was not fair that I had to contribute my money. The pay arrived at last. Although the job was very tiring, I was very happy in my heart for I got something from my work. “How much money have you earned?” Dad asked. I was surprised, reluctant to say my income. The next morning, my dad’s livestock truck started running. I saw my father’s hard-working figure and thought of his words “A job is a big step to growing up”. I understood immediately that my labor was very hard, but my growth and our whole family had been depending on the hard work of my parents! Dad never complained (埋怨) about unfairness and he has worked for so many years! In the evening, Dad came back. I proudly took out my own money and handed it to Dad. 4．What can we know about the author’s father? A．He lived a rich life. B．He was well-educated. C．He was an outgoing man. D．He worked at a young age. 5．What was the author hired to do by a neighboring farmer? A．Wash tractors. B．Watch the field. C．Deal with harmful weeds. D．Recognize different chemicals. 6．What does the underlined word “reluctant” mean in paragraph 5? A．Delighted. B．Content. C．Unwilling. D．Stressed. 7．What can we infer from the article? A．The author gave the money to his father. B．The author finally understood the meaning of growth. C．The relationship between the author and his father was not good. D．The author has always been happy to put his money into the household. 江苏省天一中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 In university I had a part-time job at a shop that sold doughnuts and coffee. Situated on a block where several buses stopped, it served the people who had a few minutes to wait for their bus. Every afternoon around four o’clock, a group of schoolchildren would burst into the shop, and business would come to a stop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and pass on. But I didn’t mind if the children waited for their bus inside. Sometimes I would hand out a bus fare when a ticket went missing — always repaid the next day. On snowy days I would give away some doughnuts. I would lock the door at closing time, and we waited in the warm shop until their bus finally arrived. I enjoyed my young friends, but it never occurred to me that I played an important role in their lives — until one afternoon when a man came and asked if l was the girl working on weekends around four o’clock. He identified himself as the father of two of my favorites. “I want you to know I appreciate what you do for my children. I worry about them taking two buses to get home. It means a lot that they can wait here and you keep an eye on them. When they are with the doughnut lady, I know they are safe,” I told him it wasn’t a big deal, and that I enjoyed the kids. So I was the Doughnut Lady. I not only received a title, but became a landmark. Now I think about all the people who keep an eye on my own children. They become, well, Doughnut Ladies. Like the men at the skating rink (滑冰场) who let my boys ring home. Or the bus driver who drove my daughter to her stop at the end of the route at night but wouldn’t leave until I arrived to pick her up. Or that nice police officer who took pity on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at work — even though the phone rang all the next day with calls from curious neighbors. “Was that a police car I saw at your house last night?” That wasn’t a police car. That was a Doughnut Lady. 4．According to the passage, the author sometimes ________ . A．Sold bus tickets to the children. B．Did business with the children’s help. C．Provided schoolchildren with warm shelters. D．Called the children’s parents to pick them up. 5．By saying “... it wasn’t a big deal,” (in paragraph 4) the author meant that________. A．She hadn’t done anything very significant. B．She hadn’t made a lot of money from the children. C．She hadn’t spent plenty of time with the children. D．She hadn’t found it hard to get along with the children. 6．According to the author, those who________ are Doughnut Ladies. A．work in the doughnut store for a while B．are always ready to extend a helping hand C．provide free doughnut store for the door D．are curious about the happenings around 7．What does the passage suggest? A．Taking responsibility is a virtue. B．Devotion co-exists with reward. C．Running a business requires skills. D．Acts of kindness are never too small. 江苏省响水县清源高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试卷 My two daughters and I got into the car to spend our weekend in Florida. Autumn, the elder one, offered to drive. I sat next to her, and Amber sat in back. After setting out, the three of us sang to the radio at the top of our voice. It was a great trip until the rain poured and the rain was too heavy. “I have to pull over.” Autumn said. She tried to enter the far right lane (车道) to find a place to stop, but trucks ran fast, making water onto our car. The car was out of control, then worse — it started to move left and right. Autumn fought to control it but it was too late. We ran into a truck. The girls jumped out of the car. My chest felt much pain. “Get out, Mom. Come on!” Amber cried. “I can’t.” I said. Autumn took out her cellphone. “There’s been an accident. Send an ambulance (救护车)!” Amber and Autumn pulled me out of the car and helped me lie on my back in the grassy area by the roadside. I had to calm myself and looked up. A man held a large umbrella over me and other kind faces appeared above me. A woman helped to treat a cut over Amber’s eye. Another woman came close to me and said, “No one in the truck was injured. Help was on the way.” The woman mentioned she was a nurse; the other woman who took care of Amber’s cut was an eye specialist. We couldn’t have asked for better care. In the hospital the pain in my chest began to disappear. Later, the tests at the hospital made sure we had no serious injuries. We’d left all our troubles behind thanks to these kind people, who seemed to be angels (天使) in my eyes. 24．How did the author and her two daughters feel after setting out? A．They were worried about the weather. B．They enjoyed themselves greatly. C．They thought it was a long journey. D．They felt lucky to take the journey. 25．What’s Autumn going to do when the rain poured? A．To stop by the roadside. B．To follow the truck closely, C．To get into the fast traffic lane. D．To move the car left and right. 26．Which is TRUE according to the accident? A．The author herself drove the car. B．It was raining heavily. C．A nurse held a large umbrella to help. D．The truck driver was badly injured. 27．What can be the best title for the text? A．Unexpected heavy rain B．Leave our troubles behind C．Kind angels saved the day D．My two kind daughters 江苏省响水县清源高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试卷 Growing up in the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles in the 1970s, Ghuan Featherstone only remembers riding a horse with his parents at a nearby park when he was eight years old. But ever since, he’s been chasing that sense of freedom and power he felt on the horse that day. “I felt like I could conquer anything,” Featherstone, now 51, said in a Story Corps interview last month with Jordan Humphreys, a 13-year-old horseback rider. After serving in the Army for eight years, Featherstone remained determined to realize his childhood dream of becoming a cowboy. When he returned to Los Angeles, he learned to ride at stables known as “The Hill” in Compton. Riders there would jump on their horse backs and take their horses into the city streets. In 2012, a fire burned down The Hill. What had become a shelter for the youth was suddenly gone. Sensing the void (空缺) after the fire, Featherstone opened his own stables, Urban Saddles, in 2019 to create a space where he could teach kids like Humphreys to care for and ride horses. As a black man, Featherstone is against prejudice. People of color are often prevented from pop culture and historical representations of the cowboy. His stable has helped keep the cowboy lifestyle alive in the streets. “Riding through the streets on horseback has given me a way to connect with others in the community,” said Humphreys. “It makes them happy seeing us on a horse and then they may be smiling, and I believe that when we come through, we give them a sense of hope,” he added. If there’s one lesson Featherstone hopes to convey to kids, it’s a respect for all life. “We’re respecting the animals and we’re respecting each other,” he said. 32．What made Featherstone want to become a cowboy? A．His love to his parents. B．The duty of saving the world. C．The serving years in the army. D．His childhood riding experience. 33．What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3? A．The life of being a cowboy. B．The dream of being a cowboy. C．The course of opening Urban Saddles. D．The place of teaching kids like Humphreys. 34．Which can be one of the purposes of Fetherstone’s opening his own stables? A．To teach the black kids to ride horses. B．To help the kids to learn to respect all life. C．To make money by teaching the kids to ride. D．To train the cowboys to become more hopeful. 35．Which of the following words may best describe Fetherstone? A．Smart but careless. B．Slow but productive. C．Diligent and broad-minded. D．Determined and kind-hearted. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 阅读理解之记叙文15篇 (江苏期中真题) 江苏省盐城市经贸高级职业学校（盐城市高级职业学校）2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题 Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for living. One night, I took a fare (出租车乘客) at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, sanding on the side way was a small woman in her 80s with a big suitcase. After I helped her into the taxi she gave me an address and asked, “Could you drive through downtown?” “It is not the shortest way,” I answered quickly. “I don’t mind,” She said, “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终安养院).” I looked in the rear-view mirror (后视镜). Her eyes were wet. I quietly reached over and shut off he meter (计价器). “What route would you like me to take?” I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newly married. She had me stop in front of a shabby house, where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she asked me to slow in front of a particular building and sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At last, she said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove in silence to the destination. It was a grey low building. “How much do I owe you?” She asked, reaching into her purse. “Nothing,” I said. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held on to me tightly and whispered a “Thank you”. I squeezed her hand and walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life. I didn’t pick up any more passengers, but drove aimlessly, lost in thought. What if that woman had come across an impatient driver? What if I had refused to drive through downtown? Great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. 4．What caused the author to shut off the meter? A．His distrust of the fare. B．His pity for the woman. C．The breakdown of the meter. D．The cold weather at midnight. 5．What was the aim of the women’s ride downtown? A．To find a place to settle down. B．To reach the destination on time. C．To kill time before the hospice opened. D．To see the city for last time. 6．What can we learn from the story? A．Giving is always a pleasure. B．People should respect elderly people. C．A small act of kindness brings people great joy. D．Strangers are family you haven’t known yet. 7．Which of the following describe the author best? A．Positive and energetic. B．Helping and humorous. C．Sensitive and patient. D．Kind-hearted but demanding. 8．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．A taxi ride I will never forget B．My strange driving experience C．The ending of an old woman’s life D．An old woman passenger and her life 【答案】4．B 5．D 6．C 7．C 8．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了20年前作者开出租车送一位80多岁的老太太去临终安养院的故事。作者关了计价器，慢慢载着这位老太太经过了许多有回忆的地方，给了这位老太太一些慰藉，通过这件事作者意识到一些微不足道的善意也能给别人带来光明。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“She said, “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终安养院).” I looked in the rear-view mirror (后视镜). Her eyes were wet. I quietly reached over and shut off he meter (计价器). (她说，‘我不急。我要去临终安养院。’我看了看后视镜。她的眼睛湿润了。我悄悄地把手伸过去，关掉了计价器)”可知，这位老太太要独自一人去临终安养院，她的内心是非常悲戚的，出于对她的同情，作者关掉了计价器，想给她一些温暖。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“For the next two hours, we drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newly married. She had me stop in front of a shabby house, where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she asked me to slow in front of a particular building and sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing. (在接下来的两个小时里，我们开车经过了她和丈夫新婚时居住的街区。她让我在一所破旧的房子前停下，她小时候在这里跳过舞。有时她会让我在某个特定的大楼前放慢车速，然后坐着凝视着黑暗，一言不发)”可推知，老人想经过她曾经生活过的街区，重温她曾经的美好回忆，在去临终安养院前最后一次看看这座城市。故选D。 6．推理判断题。根据本文讲述的故事，尤其是最后一段最后一句“Great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. (美好的时刻往往在我们浑然不觉的时候出现，美丽地包裹在别人可能认为微不足道的事情中)”可知，作者得知这位老太太要独自一人去临终安养院默默等待生命的终止，他对她非常同情，免费带她最后看一眼充满回忆的地方，这给她带来了一些慰藉。因此，故事告诉我们哪怕是微不足道的善举也能给别人带来美妙的时刻。故选C。 7．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I looked in the rear-view mirror (后视镜). Her eyes were wet. I quietly reached over and shut off he meter (计价器). (我看了看后视镜。她的眼睛湿润了。我悄悄地把手伸过去，关掉了计价器)”可知，作者从后视镜看到老人的眼眶湿润，于是悄悄关了计价器，打算免费带她一程，这说明了作者是一个内心敏感的人，能够捕捉到别人的情绪。根据第三段中的“For the next two hours, we drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newly married. She had me stop in front of a shabby house, where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she asked me to slow in front of a particular building and sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing. (在接下来的两个小时里，我们开车经过了她和丈夫新婚时居住的街区。她让我在一所破旧的房子前停下，她小时候在这里跳过舞。有时她会让我在某个特定的大楼前放慢车速，然后坐着凝视着黑暗，一言不发)”可知，作者带着这位老太太慢慢地经过有她无数回忆的地方，一点也没有表现出不耐烦，由此可知，他是一个有耐心的人。故选C。 8．标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for living. One night, I took a fare (出租车乘客) at 2:30 AM. (20年前，我以开出租车为生。一天晚上，我在凌晨两点半接了一位出租车乘客)”和最后一段中的“Great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. (美好的时刻往往在我们浑然不觉的时候出现，美丽地包裹在别人可能认为微不足道的事情中)”可知，本文主要讲述了20年前作者开出租车送一位80多岁的老太太去临终安养院的故事，这个经历非常难忘，哪怕20年过去了，作者也依然记忆犹新。由此可推测出，A项“我永远不会忘记的一次出租车之旅”最适合作本文标题。故选A。 江苏省宿迁市沭阳县2023-2024学年高一上学期期中调研测试英语试卷 When I suggested my 13-year-old try tennis, she quickly refused me. “I’m not sporty; stop trying to get me to do sports,” Julianna said. I had suggested it because some of my happiest recent memories were of playing ping-pong with her. Tennis seemed like a natural progression from ping-pong and a great way to work out some of her growing pains on a larger playing field. But my suggestion was always refused by her. Still, I was undeterred. I believed that doing some sports would help Julianna manage her emotions. I’ve seen how sports help with stress. It worked for me when I was a teenage girl. Midway into summer, we stayed at home, and Julianna and I felt really bored. “Do you want to play tennis?” I asked her at lunch one afternoon. Sure, she said. At that time, we were both eager to spend as much time as possible out of the house. Arriving at the court, we set down our bags, picked up our rackets (球拍), and headed to our sides of the court. The net was like the growing divide between us — I desiring connection and my teenage daughter longing for independence. I started by hitting a ball over the net, and Julianna took a big swing and missed. We repeated this several more times. I didn’t tell her she was holding the racket too close to the neck or she should step more into her forehand. My daughter wanted the chance to figure these things out for herself. We repeated the pattern of me hitting the ball and her missing it a few times before she finally got it back over the net. “This is fun,” she said with a mixture of surprise and delight and then she smiled widely. Now we always find time to play tennis. We’re both eager for an activity that can ease tensions between us in daily life. It’s nice to have a place where both of us can release our negative moods and let them go. 24．Why did the author persuade her daughter to play tennis? A．Tennis was as popular as ping-pong. B．They had a good time playing tennis together. C．It would help her daughter make more like-minded friends. D．It would be good for her daughter’s emotional management. 25．What does the underlined word “undeterred” mean in paragraph 2? A．Not dishonest. B．Not sure. C．Not discouraged. D．Not surprised. 26．What did the author do when her daughter missed the ball? A．She stood close to the net. B．She repeated hitting the ball. C．She changed ends with her daughter. D．She instructed her daughter immediately. 27．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Mom Coaches Teen Daughter in Tennis B．Mom Helps Teen Daughter Express Her Emotions C．Mom Encourages Teen Daughter to Be Independent D．Mom and Teen Daughter Find Some Peace on the Tennis Court 【答案】24．D 25．C 26．B 27．D 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述的是一位母亲发现和女儿一起参加竞技运动有助于解决她们之间的分歧。 24．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I believed that doing some sports would help Julianna manage her emotions. I’ve seen how sports help with stress. It worked for me when I was a teenage girl.(我相信做一些运动可以帮助朱莉安娜控制自己的情绪。我知道运动是如何缓解压力的。当我还是个小女孩的时候，这对我很有效。)”可知，作者认为进行体育运动有助于女儿管理情绪，青少年时期的作者深有体会，由此可知，作者之所以要说服女儿从事体育运动是因为她认为体育运动对她女儿的情绪管理有好处。故选D项。 25．词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“But my suggestion was always refused by her.(但我的建议总是被她拒绝。)”可知，作者建议女儿从事体育运动的建议总是被拒绝，根据划线单词前的still可知，此处意为“然而”，与上文为转折关系，结合下文中的“I believed that doing some sports would help Julianna manage her emotions.(我相信做一些运动可以帮助朱莉安娜控制自己的情绪。)”可知，作者认为运动可以帮助女儿管理情绪，所以很坚持要女儿从事运动；由此可知，划线单词undeterred的意思是“不泄气”，与C选项Not discouraged的意义相近。故选C项。 26．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I started by hitting a ball over the net, and Julianna took a big swing and missed. We repeated this several more times. I didn’t tell her she was holding the racket too close to the neck or she should step more into her forehand.(我一开始把球打过了网，朱莉安娜挥了一大步，没打中。我们又重复了几次。我没有告诉她，她把球拍拿得离脖子太近，或者她应该更多地用正手击球。)”可知，在作者女儿Julianna没有击中球，他们又重复了几次，而且作者并没有告诉她应该如何击球，由此可知，在作者女儿没有击中球的时候，作者重复击球。故选B项。 27．主旨大意题。根据尾段“Now we always find time to play tennis. We’re both eager for an activity that can ease tensions between us in daily life. It’s nice to have a place where both of us can release our negative moods and let them go.(现在我们总是找时间打网球。我们都渴望一项活动，可以缓解我们在日常生活中的紧张关系。能有个地方让我们俩都能释放负面情绪，让它们散去，真是太好了。)”可知，现在作者与女儿经常找时间去打网球，这样缓解了他们在日常生活中的紧张关系，还可以释放负面情绪，结合上文讲述的女儿拒绝从事运动的建议到后来开始喜欢上打网球的经历可知，本文主要讲述的是一位妈妈与十几岁的女儿从事网球运动帮助他们解决了她们之间的一些紧张关系，D选项“Mom and Teen Daughter Find Some Peace on the Tennis Court(妈妈和十几岁的女儿在网球场上找到了一些平静)”能够概括本文主旨，适合作为最佳标题。故选D项。 江苏省南通市崇川区、通州区2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题 Sometimes we fail to give enough attention to the heroes closest to us. That was the case with my family. My family knew my father had been a WWII soldier. But because he didn’t discuss his experience, we didn’t dig too deeply. We lost him this past Christmas and when sorting out (整理) his things at home, we discovered what a truly great hero he was. He was once in college and majored in engineering. At the beginning of the war, he was drafted into the army, responding to the call. Just a few years later, he honorably left the army and returned home. He had also been awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Silver Star Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. How I wish we had taken the time to learn more about his stories in the war! He would have answered questions if we had done a little research and known what to ask. Fortunately, there was one family member who took time to do just that. This cousin was interested in WWII. And he researched the areas where my father served. We now know a small part of my father’s story from this cousin. We learned that the Silver Star Medal was awarded to my father because he carried a wounded soldier to safety through a minefield (布雷区). And he was once in several well-known fights. This year, Memorial Day has a deeper meaning for my family because we have known more about my father’s service in the army. Many activities were held by my family in memory of my father. We’re also grateful to that cousin who took the time to find out more. I hope you can do the same while your heroes are still with you. Find out as much as you can. Even if they don’t like to talk about their experiences and sacrifices (牺牲), chances are that they’ll answer direct questions if you do a little digging. You’ll be richly rewarded with a family story for generations to come. 4．The author knew his father was a great hero when ________. A．he organized his father’s things left B．his cousin told him his father’s story C．they spent the past Christmas together D．his father left the army with many honors 5．How did the author’s father win the Silver Star Medal? A．By killing enemies in a minefield. B．By keeping details in battles secret. C．By saving a soldier from real danger. D．By taking part in some famous fights. 6．Which of the following can best describe the author’s father? A．Active and easygoing. B．Helpful and proud. C．Fearless and talkative. D．Brave and modest. 7．What does the author suggest we do in the last paragraph? A．Share family stories with children. B．Dig more about heroes around us. C．Show respect for national heroes. D．Be grateful to those helping us. 【答案】4．A 5．C 6．D 7．B 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过挖掘曾为二战士兵的父亲的一些英雄事迹建议人们挖掘更多关于身边英雄的信息。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段中“We lost him this past Christmas and when sorting out(整理) his things at home, we discovered what a truly great hero he was. (去年圣诞节我们失去了他，当我们在家里整理他的东西时，我们发现他是一个真正伟大的英雄。)”可知，作者通过整理父亲留下的东西了解到父亲是一个伟大的英雄。故选A项。 5．细节理解题。根据第三段中“We learned that the Silver Star Medal was awarded to my father because he carried a wounded soldier to safety through a minefield(布雷区). (我们了解到，银星勋章是颁给我父亲的，因为他穿过了布雷区把一名受伤的士兵带到了安全地带。)”可知，作者的父亲从真正的危险中救出一名士兵，因此获得银星奖章。故选C项。 6．推理判断题。根据第三段中“We learned that the Silver Star Medal was awarded to my father because he carried a wounded soldier to safety through a minefield(布雷区). (我们了解到，银星勋章是颁给我父亲的，因为他穿过了布雷区把一名受伤的士兵带到了安全地带。)”可知，父亲很勇敢；根据第一段中“But because he didn’t discuss his experience, we didn’t dig too deeply. (但因为他没有谈论他的经历，我们没有深入挖掘。)”等内容可知，父亲很谦虚，没有炫耀过自己的英雄经历。故选D项。 7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I hope you can do the same while your heroes are still with you. Find out as much as you can. Even if they don’t like to talk about their experiences and sacrifices(牺牲), chances are that they’ll answer direct questions if you do a little digging. You’ll be richly rewarded with a family story for generations to come. (我希望当你的英雄还和你在一起的时候，你也能这样做。尽可能多地了解。即使他们不喜欢谈论他们的经历和牺牲，如果你稍微深入一点，他们很有可能会回答直接的问题。你将得到丰厚的回报，为后代留下一个家庭故事。)”可知，本段中，作者建议我们应该挖掘更多关于我们身边英雄的信息。故选B项。 江苏省太湖高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题 Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? I do, mine. Her name was Mrs. White. I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me that we used to write a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she would look at it and see there were so many mistakes. But no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes even a Good! The scrawl (潦草的笔迹) in that worried my mother, so one day when she met Mrs. White for one of those Parent-Teacher meetings, she asked her why she never corrected my mistakes. Why she never red-pencilled in the right spellings of words or pointed out grammatical errors.     Mrs. White said, “The children are just beginning to get excited about using words, about forming sentences. I don’t want to dampen that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait...” What my mother gave me was the gist of what she could remember. But I grew up learning to use words with loving confidence just like that.     And it occurs to me that if Mrs. White had used her red pen more precisely I probably wouldn’t be telling you about this now. I look back now and think she must have been a rather extraordinary teacher—to restrain (限定, 限制) her red pen. To allow the joy, wonder and excitement of expression flower—however faultily—like that.     I used to misspell “beautiful” a lot. I never could quite remember that the “e” went before the “a”. It annoyed my teacher in high school endlessly. Eventually the “e” s and “a” s that were wrong placed in “beautiful” settled into their right places. I am glad I didn’t wait on them though. “Pretty” is easier to spell but it doesn’t hold as much as you mean sometimes.     And thanks to Mrs. White I had no concerns about writing what I meant, even if I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because life isn’t pretty. It’s beautiful. 8．What worried his mother when the author was in kindergarten? A．The author’s unwillingness to go to school. B．The teacher’s terrible attitude to the author. C．The teacher’s ignorance of the author’s mistakes. D．The author’s failure in exams and scrawl in homework. 9．What does the underlined word “dampen” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Reduce. B．Gain. C．Awaken. D．Inspire. 10．What can we learn from the fifth paragraph? A．The author preferred using the word “pretty”. B．The teacher in high school disliked the author. C．The author finally succeeded in spelling “beautiful” correctly. D．The author owed all his own spelling problems to Mrs. White. 11．Which of the following can be used to describe Mrs. White? A．Generous and kind. B．Enthusiastic and careful. C．Honest and brave. D．Far-sighted and tolerant. 【答案】8．C 9．A 10．C 11．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己的幼儿园老师如何保护孩子们学习积极性，表达了自己对老师的感激之情。 8．细节理解题。根据第二段“The scrawl (潦草的笔迹) in that worried my mother, so one day when she met Mrs. White for one of those Parent-Teacher meetings, she asked her why she never corrected my mistakes.(字迹潦草的字迹让我母亲很担心，所以有一天，当她在一次家长会上遇到怀特老师时，她问她为什么从不纠正我的错误。)”可知，作者的老师从不纠正作者的错误，这使得作者的母亲很担心。故选C。 9．词句猜测题。根据第三段“The children are just beginning to get excited about using words, about forming sentences. (孩子们刚刚开始对使用单词和造句感到兴奋。)”可知，孩子们刚开始对遣词造句感到兴奋；结合画线词所在句中的“that enthusiasm with red ink.”可知，Mrs. White不想用红墨水来打击孩子们的积极性，即降低孩子们的热情。由此可推知，dampen应意为“减弱”，与A项意思相近。故选A。 10．细节理解题。根据第五段内容尤其是“Eventually the ‘e’ s and ‘a’ s that were wrong placed in ‘beautiful’ settled into their right places.(最终，在“beautiful”一词中放错位置的“e”和“a”找到了正确的位置。)” 可知，最后作者以前经常写错的“e”和“a”都回到了它们正确的位置上，即作者最后成功将“beautiful”拼写正确。故选C。 11．推理判断题。通读全文尤其是第三段“I don’t want to dampen that enthusiasm with red ink.(我不想用红墨水浇灭这种热情。)” 和“But I grew up learning to use words with loving confidence just like that. (但我长大后学会了用充满爱和自信的语言。)”可推知，Mrs. White在教学方面很有远见，能容忍孩子们暂时的书写错误。故选D。 江苏省梅村高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 As a mother and a professional working full time, I spent all of my 30s saying yes. Saying yes to things I wanted to do, but a lot of the time saying yes to things I disliked. This was a people-pleasing technique that would affect people’s opinion of me: the woman who could do it all, so that I can obtain a nice fame in their mind. Little did I know that I was also developing an autoimmune(自身免疫的) disease, which I have to believe was my body’s way of telling me to slow down. I had severely swollen joints and brain fog but I pushed through so that I could look in the mirror at the end of the day and feel “accomplished”. The only things I was accomplishing were bad health and bed habits. And then a series of events changed everything: serious medical issues and losing my job. It took all that to help me see how intensely burnt out I was. I spent a lot of time thinking about where I had to be next instead of being present in the moment. But now, I wake up each day knowing that everything on my schedule has been purposefully agreed to. Looking back, I had the capability to suffer the pressure to say yes. I also felt it necessary to say yes, from driving people to the airport to seeing family every Friday night. I always wanted to solve everyone’s problems and offered sound and immediate solutions. It was one big “yes” to everything. I was everyone’s cheerleader, but forgot how to cheer for myself along the way. But saying no is being my own cheerleader. And it’s not saying no to caring for family and friends. Instead, it’s a minor change in mindset, taking a pause before automatically agreeing. I take a breath, do a quick count of my energy and ability before jumping in. 8．Why did the author say yes to things she disliked? A．To please her boss. B．To prove her profession. C．To push herself to the limit. D．To earn herself a good reputation. 9．How did the author deal with the changes in her body? A．She got rid of bad habits. B．She thought little of them. C．She slowed down her life pace. D．She paid more attention to her health. 10．Which word can best describe the author? A．Purposeful. B．Stubborn. C．Reflective. D．Encouraging. 11．What will the author do before saying yes? A．Find a cheerleader. B．Evaluate her situation. C．Breathe in some fresh air. D．Seek help from her friends. 【答案】8．D 9．B 10．C 11．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者曾经因为过于在乎别人对自己的看法而对他人的任何要求都接受，最终作者的身体因为繁忙的生活而不堪重负，同时自己失去了工作，这让作者开始反思自己的生活方式，并决心做出改变，学会量力而行。 8．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Saying yes to things I wanted to do, but a lot of the time saying yes to things I disliked. This was a people-pleasing technique that would affect people’s opinion of me: the woman who could do it all, so that I can obtain a nice fame in their mind.(答应我想做的事情，但很多时候答应我不喜欢的事情。这是一种取悦人的技巧，会影响人们对我的看法：一个能做到这一切的女人，这样我就能在他们心目中获得很好的名声。)”可知，作者答应自己不喜欢做的事情是为了让别人认为自己无所不能，在他人心中树立起好的名声。故选D。 9．推理判断题。根据第二段中“I had severely swollen joints and brain fog but I pushed through so that I could look in the mirror at the end of the day and feel ‘accomplished’.(我有严重的关节肿胀和脑雾，但我坚持了下来，这样我就可以在一天结束时照镜子，感觉‘很有成就感’。)”可知，作者在身体出现问题后依然硬撑，只为了让自己在一天结束的时候有所谓的“成就感”，由此可推知，她对身体的变化没有太在意。故选B. 10．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It took all that to help me see how intensely burnt out I was. I spent a lot of time thinking about where I had to be next instead of being present in the moment.(这一切让我明白了自己是多么地积劳成疾。我花了很多时间思考我下一步该去哪里，而不是在当下。)”可知，作者在健康出问题和失业后对自己的生活方式进行了反思，由此可推测出，她是一个具有反思意识的人。故选C。 11．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I take a breath, do a quick count of my energy and ability before jumping in.(我深吸一口气，在跳进去之前快速数一下自己的精力和能力。)”可知，作者现在在答应别人之前会先衡量一下自己的精力和能力，即先评估一下自身的情况再做决定。故选B。 江苏省宿迁青华中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 My problems started after I went to a boarding (寄宿) school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found that I enjoyed being with my classmates at school. I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends — but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem. Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was staying with boys all day long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union (学生会). I thought I could win, for I was doing well in school. I had already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn’t include me. I was sad. Mr. Wang came to me and said, “Don’t be sad. I know you’re excellent! Maybe you are a little distant from the girls in our class. They don’t know much about you, so some of them didn’t choose you. It doesn’t matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you’ll make it next time.” 24．What was the writer’s problem when she was first in the boarding school? A．She didn’t like her new school. B．She didn’t like her new teacher. C．She missed her family very much. D．She didn’t get along well with her classmates. 25．Many of the writer’s friends in her new school were ______. A．teachers B．women C．girls D．boys 26．Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union? A．Her teachers didn’t like her. B．Some girls didn’t choose her. C．She was a poor student. D．She likes showing off herself. 27．Which of the following is not true, according to the passage? A．The teacher thought she was an excellent student. B．The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams. C．The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union. D．The writer didn’t realize her friendships with boys would cause problems. 【答案】24．C 25．D 26．B 27．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了作者在14岁刚刚读寄宿学校时在学校的生活及与同学交朋友的情况． 24．细节理解题。由第一段“My problems started after I went to a boarding (寄宿) school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. (我的问题是在我上寄宿学校后开始的。我只有14岁，一开始我很想念我的家人)”可知，作者刚开始进入寄宿学校的问题是她很想念家。故选C项。 25．细节理解题。由第一段“I had many friends who were boys.(我有很多男孩朋友)”可知，作者在新学校的大多数朋友都是男孩。故选D项。 26．细节理解题。由最后一段“Maybe you are a little distant from the girls in our class. They don’t know much about you, so some of them didn’t choose you.(也许你和我们班的女生有点疏远。她们对你了解不多，所以他们中的一些人没有选择你)”可知，有些女孩没有选择她使得作者没有加入学生会。故选B项。 27．细节理解题。由第二段“I had already won prizes for the best math and English exams. (我已经赢得了数学和英语考试的最佳成绩的奖励)”可知，B答案是错误表述，是math而不是science。故选B项。 江苏省宿迁青华中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 Rollins College’s graduate, Elizabeth Bonker gave a powerful speech at the school’s graduation ceremony using text-to-speech technology. “You have a voice. Use it,” she advised graduates. It seems funny that a non-speaking autistic (孤独症患者) encourages you to use your voice. However, her moving speech touched not only her fellow classmates but also the worldwide audience with a powerful message of hope. Throughout her academic career, Elizabeth has studied hard to reach her goals at school and in life. She wrote a book, I Am in Here, which highlights the abilities of people like her with non-speaking autism. She also founded a non-profit organization called Communication 4 All. Elizabeth has a form of autism that resulted in her losing the ability to speak when she was 15 months old. After she lost her speech her family helped her learn to communicate by typing. She has become a supporter of assistive communication and typing instruction for those with non-speaking autism. “I have typed this speech with one finger with a communication partner holding a keyboard,” shared Elizabeth. She gave her persuasive speech through text-to-speech technology. Elizabeth majored in social service with the purpose of helping the 31 million people in the world who have non-speaking autism. She strongly believes that service to others gives meaning to each individual and to those they serve. Throughout her life, Elizabeth has sought a platform where others would hear and accept her. She ignored negative comments and the low expectations others had for her life. Instead, she walked down her own path and set out to realize her dreams using intellect, talent and determination. She encouraged her fellow classmates to use their education and the power of their own minds to help make their dream a reality. 32．What effect does Elizabeth’s speech have on the audience? A．It brings them hope. B．It inspires them to use technology. C．It informs them of more about autism. D．It encourages them to make speeches. 33．What did Elizabeth’s family do after she was unable to speak? A．They tried their best to teach her how to speak. B．They started a non-profit organization for her. C．They helped her find another way of communication. D．They created the text-to-speech technology to help her. 34．Why did Elizabeth choose social service as her major? A．To develop her potential and strengths. B．To get better employment opportunities. C．To make her childhood dream come true. D．To help more people like her in the world. 35．Which words can be used to describe Elizabeth? A．Positive and creative. B．Strong-minded and helpful. C．Energetic and humorous. D．Kind-hearted and imaginative. 【答案】32．A 33．C 34．D 35．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个孤独症患者Elizabeth用自己的演讲打动了全世界的观众，她选择主修社会服务专业以帮助世界上更多的跟她一样的孤独症患者。 32．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“However, her moving speech touched not only her fellow classmates but also the worldwide audience with a powerful message of hope. (然而，她动人的演讲不仅打动了她的同学，也用强有力的希望的信息打动了全世界的观众。)”可知她的演讲用强有力的希望的信息打动了全世界的观众，即她的演讲带给了观众希望；故选A项。 33．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Elizabeth has a form of autism that resulted in her losing the ability to speak when she was 15 months old. After she lost her speech her family helped her learn to communicate by typing. (Elizabeth患有一种孤独症，导致她在15个月大的时候丧失了说话的能力。她失去语言能力后，家人帮助她通过打字来学习交流。)”可知在她失去说话能力后，她的家人帮助她通过打字来学习交流，即帮她找到了另一种沟通方式；故选C项。 34．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中“Elizabeth majored in social service with the purpose of helping the 31 million people in the world who have non-speaking autism. (Elizabeth主修社会服务专业，目的是帮助世界上3100万孤独症患者。)”可知Elizabeth主修社会服务专业是想帮助世界上更多的跟她一样的孤独症患者；故选D项。 35．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“Instead, she walked down her own path and set out to realize her dreams using intellect, talent and determination. She encouraged her fellow classmates to use their education and the power of their own minds to help make their dream a reality. (相反，她走了自己的路，开始用智慧、才华和决心来实现她的梦想。她鼓励她的同学们利用他们的教育和自己的思想力量来帮助他们实现梦想。)”可知她用智慧、才华和决心来实现她的梦想，而她是一个失去语言能力的孤独症患者，故推知她的意志是非常坚强的；她鼓励别人用自己的教育和思想力量来实现梦想，故推知她是一个乐于助人的人；故选B项。 江苏省南通中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 Dr. Bhuvana, a special educator and therapist, once taught at the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. During her classes, she observed that some students did not absorb the content as well as others or lacked understanding of specific topics. At times, they nodded their head but they did not actually grasp the meaning. She realized she needed to make a change instead of just sticking to the traditional teaching methods. Parents were impressed by the improvements in their slow pupils and suggested Dr. Bhuvana start a special school for such children. Dr. Bhuvana came to the rescue of students with developmental disorders. In 1998, she opened Bridges Learning Vidyalaya to teach students with autism (自闭症) and other developmental disorders. There every child’s IQ is tested using Malin’s Intelligence Scale and classified into mild, moderate and severe groups. The school adopts unique teaching methods to impart (传授) knowledge and helps kids understand topics from a child’s perspective. The school has also trained teachers to teach the subjects in a friendly manner. Over the past 25 years, the school has educated over 6,000 slow students, many of whom are now doctors, managers and engineers working in big companies or have important careers. Uthamanathan, the father of Suryanarayan, a student at the school, says, “My child was unwilling to go to a traditional school. His grades were low, and he failed to score beyond single-digit marks. We worried about his future. Fortunately, I learned about Dr. Bhuvana’s school and Suryanarayan was admitted into Class 4. Dr. Bhuvana chalked out a practical customized curriculum for him, which helped him develop an interest in studies. Now he is pursuing his MBA in a well-known university. Dr. Bhuvana says, “Parents always feel they need someone like me for their children, and I feel glad that I can help them. On some occasions, the pressures at various levels make me feel upset and burdened. But when a child learns well and hugs me in return, it gives me satisfaction and confidence. I draw energy from children’s love and my passion for teaching. 4．What inspired Dr. Bhuvana to improve her teaching methods? A．The great potential of her poorly performing students. B．The constructive suggestions from some educators. C．The lack of parental guidance on students’ studies. D．The sharply different performances of her students. 5．What is a key characteristic of Bridges Learning Vidyalaya? A．Its aiming to train qualified teachers. B．Its objecting to testing a student’s IQ. C．Its teaching students according to their ability. D．Its providing therapies for students with mental disorders. 6．What can be known through the example of Suryanarayan? A．Choosing a suitable career is essential for everyone. B．Good grades usually come from parents’ encouragement. C．Parents are always overly worried about their children’s future. D．Proper teaching methods can have an important effect on students. 7．Which of the following can best describe Dr. Bhuvana? A．Energetic and cautious. B．Creative and caring. C．Faithful and cooperative. D．Innocent and simple-minded. 【答案】4．D 5．C 6．D 7．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Bhuvana博士是一位特殊的教育家和治疗师，她在课上发现了一些学生很迟钝，他们在吸收老师在课堂上所讲的内容时非常困难。所以Bhuvana博士改变了教学方法，并创办了一所特殊学校来帮助这些有发育障碍的学生。 4．细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三、四句话“During her classes, she observed that some students did not absorb the content as well as others or lacked understanding of specific topics. At times, they nodded their head but they did not actually grasp the meaning. She realized she needed to make a change instead of just sticking to the traditional teaching methods.(在课堂上，她观察到一些学生没有像其他学生那样很好地吸收内容，或者对特定主题缺乏理解。有时，他们会点点头，但实际上并没有领会其中的含义。她意识到自己需要做出改变，而不仅仅是坚持传统的教学方法)”可知，一些学生在课上和别人不同的表现激发Bhuvana博士改变了她的教学方法。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句话“There every child’s IQ is tested using Malin’s Intelligence Scale and classified into mild, moderate and severe groups. The school adopts unique teaching methods to impart (传授) knowledge and helps kids understand topics from a child’s perspective.(在那里，每个孩子的智商都使用马林智力量表进行测试，并分为轻度、中度和重度。学校采用独特的教学方法传授知识，帮助孩子从孩子的角度理解主题)”可知，Bridges Learning Vidyalaya的一个关键特征是他们对孩子进行了智力测试，根据测试的结果对孩子们的能力进行分类，再进行相应的教学。故选C。 6．推理判断题。根据第三段“Uthamanathan, the father of Suryanarayan, a student at the school, says, “My child was unwilling to go to a traditional school. His grades were low, and he failed to score beyond single-digit marks. We worried about his future. Fortunately, I learned about Dr. Bhuvana’s school and Suryanarayan was admitted into Class 4. Dr. Bhuvana chalked out a practical customized curriculum for him, which helped him develop an interest in studies. Now he is pursuing his MBA in a well-known university.(该校学生Suryanarayan的父亲Uthamanathan说：“我的孩子不愿意上传统学校。他的成绩很低，分数也没有超过个位数。我们担心他的未来。幸运的是，我了解了Bhuvana博士的学校，Suryanaraan被四班录取了。”。布瓦纳博士为他制定了一个实用的定制课程，这帮助他培养了对学习的兴趣。现在他正在一所知名大学攻读MBA)”可知，Bhuvana博士为Suryanarayan制定的课程帮助了他培养了对学习的兴趣，而且现在他正在知名大学读书。由此可推知，合适的教学方法对学生们有着重要的影响。故选D。 7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Dr. Bhuvana says, “Parents always feel they need someone like me for their children, and I feel glad that I can help them. On some occasions, the pressures at various levels make me feel upset and burdened. But when a child learns well and hugs me in return, it gives me satisfaction and confidence. I draw energy from children’s love and my passion for teaching.(布瓦纳博士说:“父母总是觉得他们需要像我这样的人来照顾他们的孩子，我很高兴我能帮助他们。在某些情况下，不同程度的压力让我感到不安和负担。但当一个孩子学得很好，并拥抱我作为回报，这给了我满足感和信心。我从孩子们的爱和我对教学的热情中汲取能量。)”并通读全文可知，Bhuvana在课堂上发现了很多发育有障碍的学生在学习上有困难，为了帮助他们，她改变了自己教学方法。后来她创办了一所特殊学校，并为学生们量身定制课程。由此可推知，她是一个“有创造力并且关心他人”的人。故选B。 江苏省泗阳县2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题 I felt anxious when going into my room from school. Every day, my room was something different. The hours away at school were long enough to cause a terrible change to my peaceful harbor. Today was no exception. As I entered the house, Mom greeted me with a smile. It seemed like nothing was wrong. But I was still doubtful about it. Yesterday, around the mouth of my favorite figurine (小雕像) was a chocolate cookie. Obviously, Callie had enjoyed the cookie so much that she wanted to share it with my angel. I looked around for Callie, who had just turned three. I didn’t see her, but I heard the TV blaring (发出声音) in the other room. As I examined the family room, I noticed it was pretty messy. There were toys all over the floor, but none of them seemed to be mine. Maybe she hadn't entered today. I was so hopeful that I breathed a sigh of relief. I pushed my room door open and saw damage! There were a few headless dolls, some broken blocks, and a few juice-stained stuffed animals. “She did it again!” I screamed in anger. My mother ran up to me, embarrassed. She promised to put a Callie-proof lock on my door tonight. I felt better, because I knew that soon my room would truly belong to me. However, I was still angry with my little sister so I went into the family room to tell her how she had made life unpleasant for me. “Callie... ” I started. “Hooray!” she shouted. She leaped off the sofa and hugged my knees with such happiness that I could only look down at her and smile. After all, she was only three and learning about the world in her own way. And she always chose to explore and destroy my room because she loved me, her big sister. 28．The purpose of the first paragraph is to introduce ______. A．the unique family tradition B．the background of the story C．the challenges of school life D．the troubles in high school 29．Which of the following best describes the author’s sister? A．Naughty and lovely. B．Smart and potential. C．Horrible and awkward. D．Shallow and energetic. 30．How did the author react first when she found her room was messed up? A．She was friendly to her sister. B．She was angry with her sister. C．She refused to accept her sister’s apology. D．She thought her sister had done nothing wrong. 31．What finally helped the writer feel good again? A．Her sister’s honesty. B．The promise to her sister. C．The love between sisters. D．Her sister’s younger age. 【答案】28．B 29．A 30．B 31．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，当作者回到家，没有看到妹妹搞得破坏，以为今天万事大吉，但是当作者推开自己房间门看到眼前一切，作者愤怒大喊，妈妈尴尬地提出安装防止妹妹进入的锁来解决问题。当作者要教育她时，妹妹抱着作者的膝盖咧着嘴笑，这让作者意识到三岁的她只是在用她的方式探索世界。 28．推理判断题。根据第一段“I felt anxious when going into my room from school. Every day, my room was something different. The hours away at school were long enough to cause a terrible change to my peaceful harbor. Today was no exception.(当我从学校走进我的房间时，我感到焦虑。每天，我的房间都不一样。在学校的时间太长了，足以给我平静的港湾带来可怕的变化。今天也不例外)”可知，本段讲述作者每天回家时家里都会发生变化，下文是介绍今天作者放学回家后家里的情况，故本段是为下文的介绍增加一些背景信息，故选B。 29．推理判断题。根据第三段中“As I examined the family room, I noticed it was pretty messy. There were toys all over the floor(当我检查家庭活动室时，我注意到它很乱。地板上到处都是玩具)”和第四段中“I pushed my room door open and saw damage! There were a few headless dolls, some broken blocks, and a few juice-stained stuffed animals.(我推开房间的门，看到了损坏！有几个无头娃娃，一些碎积木，还有一些被果汁弄脏的毛绒玩具)”以及最后一段中“She leaped off the sofa and hugged my knees with such happiness that I could only look down at her and smile.(她从沙发上跳下来，抱着我的膝盖，高兴得我只能低头看着她，微笑着)”可推知，作者的妹妹淘气又可爱，故选A。 30．细节理解题。根据第四段中“I pushed my room door open and saw damage! There were a few headless dolls, some broken blocks, and a few juice-stained stuffed animals. ‘She did it again!’ I screamed in anger.(我推开房间的门，看到了损坏！有几个无头娃娃，一些碎积木，还有一些被果汁弄脏的毛绒玩具。‘她又来了！’我愤怒地尖叫起来)”可知，作者看到自己的房间被弄乱后一开始很生气，故选B。 31．细节理解题。根据最后一段“She leaped off the sofa and hugged my knees with such happiness that I could only look down at her and smile. After all, she was only three and learning about the world in her own way. And she always chose to explore and destroy my room because she loved me, her big sister.(她从沙发上跳下来，抱着我的膝盖，高兴得我只能低头看着她，微笑着。毕竟，她只有三岁，正在用自己的方式了解这个世界。她总是选择探索和破坏我的房间因为她爱我，她的大姐姐)”可知，是姐妹之间的爱帮助作者高兴起来，故选C。 江苏省盐城市亭湖高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题 In the middle of the night, a baby chimpanzee (黑猩猩) is having nightmares. Chantal, his caretaker, tries to calm him down. She works at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center, in the Republic of the Congo, in Africa. The chimp’s name is George. He was taken from his mother by hunters. Finally, he was rescued and taken to the sanctuary (鸟兽保护区), where Chantal helped him make friends with other chimpanzees. “We rescue chimps from terrible conditions and help them to live in the wild like other chimpanzees,” Chantal said, “They need to learn chimp behavior.” Chimpanzees meet a lot difficulties because people cut down forest and illegal (非法的) wildlife trade. Their population, numbering in the millions a century ago, could be down to 172,000. This makes the work of the Tchimpounga Sanctuary even more important. When opening in 1992, Tchimpounga had space for 60 chimpanzees. It has been made larger to the size of a hundred football fields, and provide home around 150 chimps. Many live on islands with thick forest in the Kouilou River. In that environment, the chimps are prepared for a possible return to the wild. The sanctuary also works with the government to reduce illegal trade in animals. Tchimpounga’s head veterinarian (兽医) Rebeca Atencia said, “We have effectively reduced the arrival of orphan (孤儿) chimpanzees to Tchimpounga. We’ve received only one orphan chimp over the past three years.” The chimps have shown that they understand the sanctuary staff’s efforts. “Saving the life of a chimpanzee is very gratifying,” Atencia says. “Chimpanzees know when you’re helped them or saved their life. Sometimes, they thank you with a hug.” As the leader of Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), Atencia also works with people who live near the sanctuary. These people depend on the forest for food and building houses, and their growing population is a danger to chimps. JGI helps the people in these places get healthcare, clean water, and others. This makes them less dependent on the area’s natural resources and reduces illegal trade in chimps. At present, there are islands within the sanctuary where the chimps can be safe from wild chimpanzees and hunters. And they’ re still under the care of the sanctuary staff. 4．What happened to chimps after they were taken to the sanctuary? A．They got together with their mothers. B．They were trained to comfort social workers. C．They were taught how to live a usual life. D．They were used for scientific experiments. 5．How does Rebeca Atencia probably find the sanctuary’s work? A．It was dangerous and cost a lot of money at first. B．It has received lots of support. C．It hardly saves adult chimps. D．It is a success. 6．What does the underlined word “gratifying” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Challenging. B．Interesting. C．Pleasing. D．Tiring. 7．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Supporting local people is good for chimp protection. B．More efforts should be made to care for wild chimps. C．The chimp population in the sanctuary has grown quickly. D．People near the sanctuary depend on tourists to increase income. 【答案】4．C 5．D 6．C 7．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了在非洲刚果共和国的Tchimpounga黑猩猩康复中心，一些黑猩猩在此获救后并被带到保护区，以及在保护区工作人员的努力下，黑猩猩得到了很好地照顾。 4．细节理解题。根据第一段中““We rescue chimps from terrible conditions and help them to live in the wild like other chimpanzees,” Chantal said, “They need to learn chimp behavior.””（“我们把黑猩猩从恶劣的环境中解救出来，帮助它们像其他黑猩猩一样在野外生活，”尚塔尔说，“它们需要学习黑猩猩的行为。”）可知，黑猩猩被带到保护区后，它们被教导如何过正常的生活。故选C项。 5．推理判断题。根据第三段Rebeca Atencia说的话“We have effectively reduced the arrival of orphan (孤儿) chimpanzees to Tchimpounga. We’ve received only one orphan chimp over the past three years.(我们已经有效地减少了孤儿黑猩猩到达Tchimponga的数量。在过去的三年里，我们只收到了一只孤儿黑猩猩。)”和第四段“The chimps have shown that they understand the sanctuary staff’s efforts.  “Saving the life of a chimpanzee is very gratifying,” Atencia says. “Chimpanzees know when you’re helped them or saved their life. Sometimes, they thank you with a hug.””（这些黑猩猩已经表明，它们理解保护区工作人员的努力。“拯救一只黑猩猩的生命是非常gratifying，”Atencia说。“黑猩猩知道你什么时候帮助了它们或救了它们的命。有时候，它们会用拥抱来感谢你。”）可知，减少孤儿黑猩猩的行动很有成效，黑猩猩还会感激你，可得出Rebeca Atencia认为保护区的工作进行地很成功。故选D项。 6．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“The chimps have shown that they understand the sanctuary staff’s efforts.”（这些黑猩猩已经表明，它们理解保护区工作人员的努力。）以及“Chimpanzees know when you’re helped them or saved their life. Sometimes, they thank you with a hug.”（黑猩猩知道你什么时候帮助了它们或救了它们的命。有时候，它们会用拥抱来感谢你。）由此可知，此处为拯救一只黑猩猩的生命是非常令人欣慰的。故可猜测划线单词gratifying为“令人满意的”意思，结合选项C项Pleasing“令人满意的”意思一致。故选C项。 7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As the leader of Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), Atencia also works with people who live near the sanctuary. These people depend on the forest for food and building houses, and their growing population is a danger to chimps. JGI helps the people in these places get healthcare, clean water, and others. This makes them less dependent on the area’s natural resources and reduces illegal trade in chimps.”（作为珍·古道尔研究所(JGI)的负责人，Atencia还与住在保护区附近的人们一起工作。这些人依靠森林获取食物和建造房屋，他们不断增长的人口对黑猩猩构成了威胁。JGI帮助这些地方的人们获得医疗保健、清洁水等。这使他们减少了对该地区自然资源的依赖，并减少了对黑猩猩的非法交易。）可推知，支持当地人有利于保护黑猩猩工作的开展。故选A项。 江苏省溧阳市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中阶段考试英语试卷 Cats don’t live by the rules, and spend most of their time just doing what they want. For the cat owner Zack King, his cat Billy’s life was enigmatic. Free-spirited felines(猫类) who like to spend time outdoors are often gone for hours at a time, leaving their owners wondering where they’ve been or what they’ve been up to. However, King soon discovered that his beloved cat was serving as a “postcat”. Billy comes and goes as he pleases through a cat door. One day in October, when Billy was inside, King noticed a folded piece of paper covered in a plastic wrap in his collar. King carefully unwrapped it and was surprised to find a note from his neighbors. “Your cat likes to come to visit us when he is outside,” it read. “He will sit at the door and run into our house. We have no idea where he comes from. He always wants people to give him lots of scratches(挠痒). What’s his name? Does he have an owner?” King wrote a note back, attached it to Billy’s collar, and hoped it would make it to the original sender. “We’re so glad he’s making friends with the neighbors,” it read. “His name is Billy.” It wasn’t long before Billy came back with another note, and now months later, the neighbors are still pen friends. “We both like watching movies online and cooking at home,” King said. “We have no idea what the neighbors look like. We could ask for details but there’s no need—it’s nice to have some privacy sometimes.” “I was frustrated as the nights got colder and darker. Billy is spending more time indoors and sweet exchanges have become less frequent,” he says. “To be honest, a closed door and a sensitive alarm can ensure the safety of our houses. But they can prevent neighbors from having healthy friendships. To break the ice, we just need a cat and a note.” 4．What does the underlined word “enigmatic” mean in paragraph 1? A．Mysterious. B．Boring. C．Tough. D．Ordinary. 5．Why did King’s neighbors write a note? A．To know the identity of the cat. B．To express his dislike of the cat. C．To express his thanks for the cat. D．To ask King to take the cat back. 6．What can we learn from the last but one paragraph? A．King has met with his neighbors before. B．King hopes to thank the neighbors in person. C．King shares common hobbies with his neighbors. D．King has communicated with his neighbors online. 7．What does King imply in the last paragraph? A．We should make friends with neighbors. B．We should ensure the safety of our houses. C．We should respect the privacy of neighbors. D．We should keep pets to stay safe and healthy. 【答案】4．A 5．A 6．C 7．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Zack King的猫Billy充当了一名“邮递员”，通过传递纸条，让Zack King和陌生的邻居成了笔友。 4．词义猜测题。根据画线词后面一句“Free-spirited felines(猫类) who like to spend time outdoors are often gone for hours at a time, leaving their owners wondering where they’ve been or what they’ve been up to.(喜欢在户外度过时光的自由奔放的猫科动物通常会一次离开几个小时，让它们的主人想知道它们去了哪里或在做什么。)”可知，猫通常一次离开数小时，主人不知道它们的动向，由此可推测出，Zack King的猫Billy的生活很神秘，enigmatic意为“神秘的”，与mysterious意思相近。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据第二段中纸条的内容“We have no idea where he comes from. He always wants people to give him lots of scratches(挠痒). What’s his name? Does he have an owner?(我们不知道他来自哪里。他总是想让人们给他挠痒。他叫什么名字？他有主人吗？)”可知，邻居写纸条想知道Billy来自哪里、有没有名字和主人，由此可推测出，邻居想知道关于这只猫的身份。故选A。 6．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“We both like watching movies online and cooking at home(我们都喜欢在网上看电影，也喜欢在家做饭)”可知，Zack King和邻居都喜欢在网上看电影和在家做饭，由此可推测出，他们有共同的爱好。故选C。 7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“To be honest, a closed door and a sensitive alarm can ensure the safety of our houses. But they can prevent neighbors from having healthy friendships. To break the ice, we just need a cat and a note.(老实说，紧闭的门和灵敏的警报器可以确保我们房子安全。但它们会阻止邻居建立健康的友谊。为了打破僵局，我们只需要一只猫和一张纸条。)”可知，Zack King认为紧闭的门和灵敏的警报器会阻止邻居之间建立友谊，而借助猫和纸条，我们就可以打破这种局面，由此可推测出，他认为我们应该和邻居交朋友。故选A。 江苏省南京市大厂，溧水二高，秦中，江浦文昌四校联考2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题 My dad, George, only had an eighth grade education. He was a quiet man and he didn’t understand my world of school activities. From age 14, he worked. And his dad, Albert, took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses. I didn’t really understand his world cither. He was a livestock trucker, and I thought that I would surpass (超过) anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation. The summer before my eighth grade, I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field. He explained our basic task, the tractor fired up and we were off, riding down the field to get rid of weeds (杂草) with chemicals. After a short way, the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed. Then we began again. It was tiring work, but I looked forward to the pay, even though I wasn’t sure how much it would amount to. At home, my dad said, “A job is a big step to growing up. I’m glad you will be contributing to the household.” My dad’s words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine as I wished. My labor lasted about two weeks, and the farmer said there might be more work, but I wasn’t interested. I thought it was not fair that I had to contribute my money. The pay arrived at last. Although the job was very tiring, I was very happy in my heart for I got something from my work. “How much money have you earned?” Dad asked. I was surprised, reluctant to say my income. The next morning, my dad’s livestock truck started running. I saw my father’s hard-working figure and thought of his words “A job is a big step to growing up”. I understood immediately that my labor was very hard, but my growth and our whole family had been depending on the hard work of my parents! Dad never complained (埋怨) about unfairness and he has worked for so many years! In the evening, Dad came back. I proudly took out my own money and handed it to Dad. 4．What can we know about the author’s father? A．He lived a rich life. B．He was well-educated. C．He was an outgoing man. D．He worked at a young age. 5．What was the author hired to do by a neighboring farmer? A．Wash tractors. B．Watch the field. C．Deal with harmful weeds. D．Recognize different chemicals. 6．What does the underlined word “reluctant” mean in paragraph 5? A．Delighted. B．Content. C．Unwilling. D．Stressed. 7．What can we infer from the article? A．The author gave the money to his father. B．The author finally understood the meaning of growth. C．The relationship between the author and his father was not good. D．The author has always been happy to put his money into the household. 【答案】4．D 5．C 6．C 7．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者暑假帮邻居除草赚钱，但最后把钱交给了爸爸，因为他理解了父母的辛苦，懂得了成长的意义。 4．细节理解题。根据第一段中“From age 14, he worked. (从14岁起，他开始工作。)”可知，作者的父亲在很小的时候就开始工作了。故选D项。 5．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The summer before my eighth grade, I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field. He explained our basic task, the tractor fired up and we were off, riding down the field to get rid of weeds (杂草) with chemicals. (在我八年级前的那个夏天，我是邻居农民雇来在他的地里干活的一群男孩中的一个。他解释了我们的基本任务，拖拉机发动起来，我们就出发了，沿着田地用化学药剂除草。)”可知，作者被邻居的农民雇去处理有害杂草。故选C项。 6．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“My dad’s words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine as I wished. (父亲的话让我意识到，我的收入可能不会如我所愿。)”和“I thought it was not fair that I had to contribute my money .(我认为让我拿钱出来是不公平的。)”可知，作者不愿意把钱拿出来，想自己支配。由此推知，在第五段““How much money have you earned?” Dad asked. I was surprised, reluctant to say my income.(“你挣了多少钱?”爸爸问。我很惊讶，reluctant to say my income.)”中，当爸爸问作者挣了多少钱时，作者是不愿意告知实情的。划线词与unwilling同义。故选C项。 7．推理判断题。根据第四段中爸爸的话“A job is a big step to growing up. I’m glad you will be contributing to the household. (工作是成长的一大步。我很高兴你能为这个家做出贡献。)”和“I thought it was not fair that I had to contribute my money. (我认为让我拿钱出来是不公平的。)”可知，作者开始并不理解爸爸说的“工作是成长的一大步”的意义，不愿意把钱拿出来补贴家用。但在最后一段中“I understood immediately that my labor was very hard, but my growth and our whole family had been depending on the hard work of my parents! Dad never complained (埋怨) about unfairness and he has worked for so many years! In the evening, Dad came back. I proudly took out my own money and handed it to Dad. (我立刻明白了，我的劳动是很辛苦的，但是我的成长和我们全家都是依靠父母的辛勤劳动的!爸爸从来没有抱怨过不公平，他工作了这么多年!晚上，爸爸回来了。我骄傲地拿出自己的钱递给爸爸。)”作者主动把钱交给了爸爸，说明他理解爸爸的的话，明白了成长的意义。故选B项。 江苏省天一中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 In university I had a part-time job at a shop that sold doughnuts and coffee. Situated on a block where several buses stopped, it served the people who had a few minutes to wait for their bus. Every afternoon around four o’clock, a group of schoolchildren would burst into the shop, and business would come to a stop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and pass on. But I didn’t mind if the children waited for their bus inside. Sometimes I would hand out a bus fare when a ticket went missing — always repaid the next day. On snowy days I would give away some doughnuts. I would lock the door at closing time, and we waited in the warm shop until their bus finally arrived. I enjoyed my young friends, but it never occurred to me that I played an important role in their lives — until one afternoon when a man came and asked if l was the girl working on weekends around four o’clock. He identified himself as the father of two of my favorites. “I want you to know I appreciate what you do for my children. I worry about them taking two buses to get home. It means a lot that they can wait here and you keep an eye on them. When they are with the doughnut lady, I know they are safe,” I told him it wasn’t a big deal, and that I enjoyed the kids. So I was the Doughnut Lady. I not only received a title, but became a landmark. Now I think about all the people who keep an eye on my own children. They become, well, Doughnut Ladies. Like the men at the skating rink (滑冰场) who let my boys ring home. Or the bus driver who drove my daughter to her stop at the end of the route at night but wouldn’t leave until I arrived to pick her up. Or that nice police officer who took pity on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at work — even though the phone rang all the next day with calls from curious neighbors. “Was that a police car I saw at your house last night?” That wasn’t a police car. That was a Doughnut Lady. 4．According to the passage, the author sometimes ________ . A．Sold bus tickets to the children. B．Did business with the children’s help. C．Provided schoolchildren with warm shelters. D．Called the children’s parents to pick them up. 5．By saying “... it wasn’t a big deal,” (in paragraph 4) the author meant that________. A．She hadn’t done anything very significant. B．She hadn’t made a lot of money from the children. C．She hadn’t spent plenty of time with the children. D．She hadn’t found it hard to get along with the children. 6．According to the author, those who________ are Doughnut Ladies. A．work in the doughnut store for a while B．are always ready to extend a helping hand C．provide free doughnut store for the door D．are curious about the happenings around 7．What does the passage suggest? A．Taking responsibility is a virtue. B．Devotion co-exists with reward. C．Running a business requires skills. D．Acts of kindness are never too small. 【答案】4．C 5．A 6．B 7．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在商店做兼职时，下午一群孩子总会进入商店等公交车，虽然这给她的生意带来了不便，但是她没有在意，善意的对待这些孩子，最终作者的孩子也得到了他人的帮助。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段“I would lock the door at closing time, and we waited in the warm shop until their bus finally arrived.(打烊的时候，我会把门锁上，我们在温暖的店里等着，直到他们的车终于来了)”可知，作者给孩子们提供了温暖的庇护所，故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据第四段““I want you to know I appreciate what you do for my children. I worry about them taking two buses to get home. It means a lot that they can wait here and you keep an eye on them. When they are with the doughnut lady, I know they are safe,” I told him it wasn’t a big deal, and that I enjoyed the kids.(“我想让你知道，我很感激你为我的孩子们所做的一切。我担心他们坐两辆公共汽车回家。他们能在这里等着，你看着他们，这对我来说意义重大。当他们和卖甜甜圈的女士在一起时，我知道他们是安全的。”我告诉他这没什么大不了的，我喜欢孩子们)”可推知，这位父亲非常感激作者照顾孩子，作者的回答“这没什么大不了的”是想表达她做的事不是特别重要，只是一件小事罢了，故选A。 6．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Now I think about all the people who keep an eye on my own children. They become, well, Doughnut Ladies. Like the men at the skating rink (滑冰场) who let my boys ring home. Or the bus driver who drove my daughter to her stop at the end of the route at night but wouldn’t leave until I arrived to pick her up. Or that nice police officer who took pity on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at work — even though the phone rang all the next day with calls from curious neighbors.(现在我想到了所有照顾我孩子的人。她们变成了，嗯，甜甜圈女士。就像那些在溜冰场让我的孩子们打电话回家的人。或者是晚上把我女儿送到终点的公交车司机，直到我去接她才离开。还有那位好心的警官，他在我上班的时候同情我的儿子们冒着雨回家——尽管第二天好奇的邻居一直打来电话)”可推知，在作者心中，帮助他人的人就是“甜甜圈女士”，故选B。 7．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Or the bus driver who drove my daughter to her stop at the end of the route at night but wouldn’t leave until I arrived to pick her up. Or that nice police officer who took pity on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at work — even though the phone rang all the next day with calls from curious neighbors.(或者是晚上把我女儿送到终点的公交车司机，直到我去接她才离开。还有那位好心的警官，他在我上班的时候同情我的儿子们冒着雨回家——尽管第二天好奇的邻居一直打来电话)”结合作者充满善意地对待在她兼职的店里等车的孩子，她自己孩子也被善意地对待，这些小小的善举都让人感激不尽，因此推断文章表明善举永远不会太小。故选D。 江苏省响水县清源高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试卷 My two daughters and I got into the car to spend our weekend in Florida. Autumn, the elder one, offered to drive. I sat next to her, and Amber sat in back. After setting out, the three of us sang to the radio at the top of our voice. It was a great trip until the rain poured and the rain was too heavy. “I have to pull over.” Autumn said. She tried to enter the far right lane (车道) to find a place to stop, but trucks ran fast, making water onto our car. The car was out of control, then worse — it started to move left and right. Autumn fought to control it but it was too late. We ran into a truck. The girls jumped out of the car. My chest felt much pain. “Get out, Mom. Come on!” Amber cried. “I can’t.” I said. Autumn took out her cellphone. “There’s been an accident. Send an ambulance (救护车)!” Amber and Autumn pulled me out of the car and helped me lie on my back in the grassy area by the roadside. I had to calm myself and looked up. A man held a large umbrella over me and other kind faces appeared above me. A woman helped to treat a cut over Amber’s eye. Another woman came close to me and said, “No one in the truck was injured. Help was on the way.” The woman mentioned she was a nurse; the other woman who took care of Amber’s cut was an eye specialist. We couldn’t have asked for better care. In the hospital the pain in my chest began to disappear. Later, the tests at the hospital made sure we had no serious injuries. We’d left all our troubles behind thanks to these kind people, who seemed to be angels (天使) in my eyes. 24．How did the author and her two daughters feel after setting out? A．They were worried about the weather. B．They enjoyed themselves greatly. C．They thought it was a long journey. D．They felt lucky to take the journey. 25．What’s Autumn going to do when the rain poured? A．To stop by the roadside. B．To follow the truck closely, C．To get into the fast traffic lane. D．To move the car left and right. 26．Which is TRUE according to the accident? A．The author herself drove the car. B．It was raining heavily. C．A nurse held a large umbrella to help. D．The truck driver was badly injured. 27．What can be the best title for the text? A．Unexpected heavy rain B．Leave our troubles behind C．Kind angels saved the day D．My two kind daughters 【答案】24．B 25．A 26．B 27．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。瓢泼大雨中作者的车子出了车祸。她们被好心人救护。后来雨过天晴，经检查，她们的伤势都不太严重。她认为那些帮助她们的人是天使。 24．细节理解题。根据第一段“After setting off, the three of us sang to the radio at the top of our voice.(出发后，我们三个人对着收音机大声唱歌)”及第二段开头“It was a great trip(这是一次很棒的旅行)”可知，出发后母女三人玩得很开心。故选B。 25．细节理解题。根据第二段“She tried to enter the far right lane (车道) to find a place to stop, but trucks ran fast, making water onto our car.(她试图进入最右边的车道找个地方停车，但卡车跑得很快，把水溅到我们的车上)”可知，雨下得非常大，Autumn想到路旁停车，所以她往最右边车道变道。故选A。 26．细节理解题。根据第二段“It was a great trip until the rain poured and the rain was too heavy.(这是一次很棒的旅行，直到大雨倾盆，雨太大了)”可知，B选项“雨下得很大”正确。故选B。 27．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“We’d left all our troubles behind thanks to these kind people, who seemed to be angels (天使) in my eyes.(多亏了这些善良的人，我们把所有的烦恼都抛在了脑后，他们在我眼里就像天使一样)”结合文章讲述了作者一家在雨中遭遇了一场车祸，但一些陌生人尽力帮助她们。在她看来这些人就像天使一样出现在她们面前。故C选项“善良的天使拯救了这一天”作为文章标题最为合适。故选C。 江苏省响水县清源高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试卷 Growing up in the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles in the 1970s, Ghuan Featherstone only remembers riding a horse with his parents at a nearby park when he was eight years old. But ever since, he’s been chasing that sense of freedom and power he felt on the horse that day. “I felt like I could conquer anything,” Featherstone, now 51, said in a Story Corps interview last month with Jordan Humphreys, a 13-year-old horseback rider. After serving in the Army for eight years, Featherstone remained determined to realize his childhood dream of becoming a cowboy. When he returned to Los Angeles, he learned to ride at stables known as “The Hill” in Compton. Riders there would jump on their horse backs and take their horses into the city streets. In 2012, a fire burned down The Hill. What had become a shelter for the youth was suddenly gone. Sensing the void (空缺) after the fire, Featherstone opened his own stables, Urban Saddles, in 2019 to create a space where he could teach kids like Humphreys to care for and ride horses. As a black man, Featherstone is against prejudice. People of color are often prevented from pop culture and historical representations of the cowboy. His stable has helped keep the cowboy lifestyle alive in the streets. “Riding through the streets on horseback has given me a way to connect with others in the community,” said Humphreys. “It makes them happy seeing us on a horse and then they may be smiling, and I believe that when we come through, we give them a sense of hope,” he added. If there’s one lesson Featherstone hopes to convey to kids, it’s a respect for all life. “We’re respecting the animals and we’re respecting each other,” he said. 32．What made Featherstone want to become a cowboy? A．His love to his parents. B．The duty of saving the world. C．The serving years in the army. D．His childhood riding experience. 33．What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3? A．The life of being a cowboy. B．The dream of being a cowboy. C．The course of opening Urban Saddles. D．The place of teaching kids like Humphreys. 34．Which can be one of the purposes of Fetherstone’s opening his own stables? A．To teach the black kids to ride horses. B．To help the kids to learn to respect all life. C．To make money by teaching the kids to ride. D．To train the cowboys to become more hopeful. 35．Which of the following words may best describe Fetherstone? A．Smart but careless. B．Slow but productive. C．Diligent and broad-minded. D．Determined and kind-hearted. 【答案】32．D 33．C 34．B 35．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了费瑟斯通(Ghuan Featherstone)开马厩的过程，并且通过骑马想要传达给孩子们的一课，那就是尊重所有的生命。 32．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Growing up in the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles in the 1970s, Ghuan Featherstone only remembers riding a horse with his parents at a nearby park when he was eight years old.(费瑟斯通(Ghuan Featherstone)上世纪70年代在洛杉矶中南部社区长大，他只记得8岁时和父母一起在附近的公园骑马)”以及文章第二段“But ever since, he’s been chasing that sense of freedom and power he felt on the horse that day.(但从那以后，他一直在追寻那天骑马时感受到的自由和力量)”以及“After serving in the Army for eight years, Featherstone remained determined to realize his childhood dream of becoming a cowboy.(在军队服役8年后，费瑟斯通决心实现他儿时的梦想——成为一名牛仔)”可知，童年的骑马经历让费瑟斯通想成为一名牛仔。故选D。 33．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“When he returned to Los Angeles, he learned to ride at stables known as “The Hill” in Compton. Riders there would jump on their horse backs and take their horses into the city streets. In 2012, a fire burned down The Hill. What had become a shelter for the youth was suddenly gone. Sensing the void (空缺) after the fire, Featherstone opened his own stables, Urban Saddles, in 2019 to create a space where he could teach kids like Humphreys to care for and ride horses. (回到洛杉矶后，他在康普顿被称为“山”的马厩里学会了骑马。那里的骑手会跳上马背，骑着马进入城市的街道。2012年，一场大火烧毁了“山”。曾经是年轻人庇护所的地方突然消失了。费瑟斯通感觉到了火灾后的空虚，在2019年开设了自己的马厩“城市马鞍”，创造了一个空间，在这里他可以教像汉弗莱斯这样的孩子照顾和骑马)”可知，第三段主要讲述了Urban Saddles开设的过程。故选C。 34．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“If there’s one lesson Featherstone hopes to convey to kids, it’s a respect for all life. “We’re respecting the animals and we’re respecting each other,” he said.(如果费瑟斯通想要传达给孩子们的一课，那就是尊重所有的生命。“我们尊重动物，也尊重彼此，”他说)”可推知，费瑟斯通开马厩的真正目的是帮助孩子们学会尊重所有生命。故选B。 35．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“After serving in the Army for eight years, Featherstone remained determined to realize his childhood dream of becoming a cowboy.(在军队服役8年后，费瑟斯通决心实现他儿时的梦想——成为一名牛仔)”可推知，他是一个有决心的人；根据文章最后一段If there’s one lesson Featherstone hopes to convey to kids, it’s a respect for all life. “We’re respecting the animals and we’re respecting each other,” he said.(如果费瑟斯通想要传达给孩子们的一课，那就是尊重所有的生命。“我们尊重动物，也尊重彼此，”他说)”可推知，他是一个心胸宽广的人。故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$