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(23-24高一上·江苏无锡·期末)Officer Michael Rivers, a policeman who was snapped (抓拍) and the image shared on Facebook, as he sat sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road in North Carolina, in the USA, is praised.
According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break. She saw the pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat. Mr. Barnes uploaded the image with the notes: “Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed the officer enjoying lunch with a homeless person.”
Officer Rivers recalled seeing the woman earlier that day. He told Yahoo news: “I was leaving the parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign. Her shirt read, ‘Homeless the fastest way of becoming a nobody.’ I hated that she felt that way.” He added: “I always try to talk to the homeless just to see how they got into their situation. You know, because it can happen to any one of us, at any given moment.”
After he drove away, he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food. The officer said she was honoured by his offer. He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he learned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. It's never too late.”
Officer Rivers, who does recruiting (征兵) for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for others. He added: “When the younger or newer guys come in, I let them know,‘Hey, treating the community like human beings is the most important thing in the world.”
“So, if we as police officers show that love and sympathy to everybody, no matter their age, financial background or race, the world would be a better place.”
1.Why did Chris Barnes share the photo on Facebook?
A.Because it was taken by his wife. B.Because the officer was his friend.
C.Because the officer was handsome. D.Because he was impressed by the officer's action.
2.Why did the officer come back for the homeless woman?
A.Because she asked him for food.
B.Because her situation was serious.
C.Because he wanted to become an Internet celebrity.
D.Because he wanted to make a difference to her.
3.What does the officer want to pass on to his new colleagues?
A.Policemen should be sympathetic and caring.
B.Anyone can become homeless at any given moment.
C.Policemen should become heroes.
D.People should learn to draw others' attention.
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.How to become a good model for policemen.
B.How the policemen help the homeless.
C.A lucky homeless woman who caught public attention.
D.A policeman seen sharing lunch with a homeless woman.
(23-24高一上·江苏常州·期末)At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, among mountain songs and ethnic costumes and special ceremonies, I am noticeable despite my modern dress, as my green “VOLUNTEER” nametag brands me as a perfect target for curious tourists. I have volunteered to learn about global customs; my knowledge of my native culture is limited. I had boxed up my past before moving to America eight years ago, when a new continent considered my old self foreign.
Here on the National Mall, I am the only means of communication between the Americans and the artisan (工匠), who were invited from China to display their talents. They see my awkward hand gestures as I test my mother tongue, speaking Mandarin (普通话) and putting it into English for visitors.
The artisans possess exceptional skills. He Guoyao can read thousands of pictographic characters (象形文字) and bears the duty of passing on Dongba culture. Cheng Zhirong creates fantastic animal figures with a spoon and melted sugar in minutes. Standing among them, I wonder about the contributions a 16-year-old girl can make.
“Ooh, it’s so pretty!” A young girl sticks her nose close to a sugar dragon. Zhirong, the candy maker, signals to me, and I explain to the girl that the dragon is pure sugar. “Mommy, it’s candy!” she excitedly says. “Beautiful...” The crowd breathes in awe. One woman taps me on the shoulder, saying, “Please, tell her that her work is surreal... a gift from another world.”
As Zhirong takes my hand and calls me “little sister”, I find my place in this group of extraordinary people who crossed oceans to build a bridge between different ethnicities and nationalities through sugar sculptures and painted words. I, too, am a bearer of traditions.
I smile at Guoyao, as he paints in pictographic characters the English words I have taught him, “You’re welcome.” I come to know that culture is not shelved behind glass cases in museums. It is in the life that I once thought backward and dull — the Chinese way of life that is a part of me.
1.Why does the author attend the Smithsonian Folklife Festival?
A.To learn about global traditions.
B.To improve her interpersonal skills.
C.To interview some talented artisans.
D.To appreciate the wonderful artworks.
2.What is the author’s role on the National Mall?
A.A visitor. B.A translator. C.A tour guide. D.A security guard.
3.What does the underlined part “in awe” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.In doubt. B.In silence. C.In satisfaction. D.In amazement.
4.What does the author realize in the end?
A.Chinese culture has been part of her own identity.
B.Culture should be presented in different forms.
C.Culture can only be kept alive through exchanges.
D.Chinese culture has helped her better adapt to her new life.
(23-24高一上·江苏·期末)When I was 10, I was always joked by my fellow Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) mates, including John. Words were like, “Dick is the best player in the CCA! He only knows how to play 'Mary had a Little Lamb' on the trumpet (小号) !”
Once, the moment I left the school, I took out my earpiece, listening to recordings like a broken recorder. I got so concentrated that I didn't see the wall in front and fell on the ground. Luckily for me, a passer-by saw what had happened and immediately called the ambulance. When I woke up in the hospital, however, the nurse told me that I suffered severe leg injuries. I could have stopped practicing but that was not what I wanted. I wanted to practice even in the hospital. “One leg injury would not stop me; it would only make me feel more motivated,” I replied to the nurse.
That was a hard period of my life. If I had not been careless, I would not have this problem. Yet if I haven't gotten myself into this problem, I would not be as motivated and would not have that experience teaching me a life lesson. My parents and my best friend had come to give me emotional support, telling me what had happened during CCA today and advising me on how to become a better player. After day-and-night hard practice, I finally perfected and went back to my CCA.
On the selection day, the conductor praised me and asked how I had improved so much. I explained that it was because of my determination, my family and my friends. The conductor then said that I was a role model and that the whole band should follow my motivation and practice instead of being like John.
This experience made me what I am today. Currently, I am the best player and the head of the secondary school military band.
1.What did the author want to do after hearing the nurse's words?
A.Go back to his team. B.Meet his family and friends.
C.Stop practicing and get some rest. D.Continue his practice in the hospital.
2.Why was the author praised by the conductor?
A.He performed better than John. B.He got the first prize on the selection day.
C.He was selected the head of the band. D.He didn't give up even with severe injuries.
3.Which word can best describe the author?
A.Creative. B.Intelligent. C.Friendly. D.Determined.
4.Which can be the best title for the text?
A.A Terrible Accident B.An Unexpected Result
C.An Experience to Shape Myself D.A Desire to Be Better
(23-24高一上·江苏南京·期末)When I was ten, my family moved to the other side of town. I was forced to leave the familiarity of St Paul’s and become “the new kid” at St Teresa’s:a one-hallway school with no gym, where the other kids in my class had been together since kindergarten. I struggled to break into the crowd and spent lunchtime playing alone.
One school day, when I headed to the kitchen table, I heard the radio, “It’s a sad day in the music world. Mr Roy Orbison has died.” Oh no, how sad, Roy Orbison has died. Wait. . . who is Roy Orbison?
I didn’t have a chance to ask. I had to get to school before the bell.
It was Mr Hutchison’s class. Every day, he would ask if there was anyone we wanted to pray(祈祷) for. That day, Johnny prayed for his sick grandfather, and Emily for her grandmother who had a surgery.
This was my chance! Before I had time to fully think it through, my hand shot into the air. “I’d like to pray for Roy Orbison!”
Silence fell over the room. The other kids looked confused, but Mr Hutchison could see the eagerness in my eyes. No one else had ever been so excited to pray for anyone in his class.
“OK, Roy Orbison has been added to the prayer list.” He winked(眨眼)。
I did it! This must be another way we kids make new friends:you just pray for someone.
I had never met Roy Orbison, nor did I have his album. But because of Roy, a little girl named Christine came up to me and said, “I’m really sorry for your loss. If you’re not busy with the funeral(葬礼), maybe you can come over and play after school.”
Thanks to Roy and Christine, I was lonely no more.
1.Why did I pray for Roy Orbison?
A.Because I was a true fan of him.
B.Because I felt sorry for his death
C.Because I needed a reason to be noticed
D.Because I wanted to impress Mr Hutchison.
2.What happened after I prayed for Roy Orbison?
A.The whole class felt sad as I did.
B.I made new friends at St Teresa’s.
C.Mr Hutchison turned a blind eye to me.
D.Christine offered to enjoy Roy’s music with me.
3.What is the tone(语气)of the text??
A.Humorous. B.Serious. C.Excited. D.Cold.
4.Which of the following can best describe the text?
A.Chances favor a prepared mind. B.Life is full of unexpected wonders.
C.A friend in need is a friend indeed. D.Where there is a will, there is a way.
(23-24高一上·江苏徐州·期末)I was recently in Door County Wisconsin, the land of cherries — a fruit sweet to taste and, for me sweeter to recall. The little fruit reminds me of a chat I had with my daughter Molly, now 19, about ten years ago on the summer shores of Lake Michigan.
Molly and I have much in common, including a lasting love of homemade pies. As I get aged, I’ve never changed the sense that freshly baked pies are the most delicious. My daughter agrees.
When she was younger, we would talk about pies before, while and after eating them. She made a special face and sign — one eye closed, a fork waved twice in the air—whenever a tasty pie had been eaten up. So this chat wasn’t all that strange as we drove around Door County, a land of cherries that July day.
“Dad,” Molly asked from the back of our car, “try to guess my two favorite pies.” I thought before answering, given the importance of the subject.
Pumpkin and Wisconsin cherry, I answered, looking at her through the rearview mirror(后视镜). Our Lake Michigan location had given me the idea of my second guess and, I thought, her question. But that was not Molly’s answer. Her expression told me she was confused. But as quickly as the look came, it was replaced by a naughty smile. “OK,” she corrected, “try to guess my three favorite pies.” Molly had changed her rankings(排序), putting her original top two picks to second and third place.
Our brief chat stayed with me. Too often facts around me change, but my mind doesn’t. Unaffected by new information, I function like a navigation (导航) system that has missed a turn but won’t return. Since that summer day, when I sense myself behaving this way, I try to recall the “favorite pie” chat with my daughter and correct my course.
It was a small moment that Molly has probably forgotten, but I never will. Sometimes big lessons come from small moments.
1.What did Molly mean by making a special face and sign after eating a pie?
A.She was quite full. B.She was very lovely.
C.She wanted more pies. D.She really enjoyed the pie.
2.What does the writer learn from their chat?
A.Refuse to change his mind. B.Behave his own way.
C.Accept new information. D.Follow a navigation system.
3.Which of the following best describes “my” feeling after the chat?
A.Grateful. B.Excited. C.Regretful. D.Unconcerned.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A shared love for pies B.A happy journey in summer
C.A sweet lesson from a pie D.A small moment with Molly
(23-24高一上·江苏苏州·期末)When my son finally started school around the age of four, I felt as though I’d been promoted to the new position of School Parent. It was an unexpectedly challenging role, one without additional benefits, or a raise for that matter.
As a direct result of starting school, there were the surprisingly unpleasant changes to our schedule. As parents, we were ill-prepared for the troubled time we had trying to get used to the practice of school.
Gone were the carefree days without plans and plenty of time to kill. This included playing imaginary games indoors or hanging around outside whenever the weather turned nice. Getting to school on time meant becoming the ‘hot mess’ mum often seen in movies. I was rushing kids out the door, forgetting lunch boxes and losing car keys.
As a huge morning person, I tried my best to ensure that school mornings remained calm and slow-paced. I prepared as much as possible the night before. But it still felt like we were in a rush, which I really hated.
The trick, I later discovered, was to cover up my feeling of anxiety. I chanted to myself “Do not rush him, no one likes to be rushed” while helping him get through his morning routine and tasks in a timely manner. Whatever frustration (沮丧) I felt about how slow he was moving, I wouldn’t let him know it. I even didn’t allow anyone in our house to say phrases like, “Hurry up, we’re going to be late!” Our common goal, was not just to get our son out the door in time for school, but more importantly prove that mornings can be relaxed and enjoyable, rather than a horrible start to the day.
Of course by the time summer holiday came, our family had grown wise enough. In what felt like the ‘longest shortest time’, we went from anxious and confused, to calm and confident once again. We were far more prepared to have a smoother start to the new school year.
1.What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?
A.She liked her new position. B.She got a promotion at work.
C.She made good preparations. D.She had to face the challenge.
2.Which word is similar in meaning to the underlined words “hot mess” in paragraph 3?
A.Disorganized. B.Busy. C.Confident. D.Irresponsible.
3.What did the author do when her son was slow in school mornings?
A.She sang a song. B.She pushed him hard.
C.She hid her feelings. D.She complained a lot.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Growth of kids. B.Experience as a school parent.
C.New life in school. D.Advice on lifestyle change.
(22-23高一上·江苏南通·期末)Aunt Fannie was Blueberry Jam Woman of course she wasn't really my aunt and out of fear, I never call her that to her face. The name always made my father chuckle (轻笑) and my mother look seriously at both of us — at me for being disrespectful, and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions, so I looked for every opportunity to work for the name into conversation.
As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farm house owned by Fannie Catty Fannie was the last of the Cratty line; she had never married, and had no living heirs (继承人). My father once told me that it was because she was too mean to share her family wealth or pass it on. Aunt Fannie was noted for her jam, and for never sharing the recipe (食谱) with another living soul. Even though my mother knew it by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Miss Cratty in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve the secret.
One year, after I had been particularly helpful with the jam-making process. Aunt Fannie gave me a quarter and then made me promise I would never spend it. “Hold onto this quarter,” she said, “and some day you will be rich. I still have my first very quarter.” It had obviously worked for her, so I put that 1938 quarter in a small box, put it in my dresser drawer, and waited to become rich.
I now have the blueberry-jam recipe and the quarter from Aunt Fannie. Neither has significantly contributed to my wealth, but I keep them to remind myself to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is your relationships, and your memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.
1.What can we infer from "fear" mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.It was too difficult for the author to learn to make jam.
B.The author hesitated to talk with Aunt Fannie because of shyness.
C.The author knew it was impolite to call Aunt Fannie Blueberry Jam Woman.
D.Aunt Fannie was too strict and serious to get along well with the author's family.
2.Which of the following is right according to paragraph 2?
A.Aunt Fannie was willing to share her recipe.
B.The author often helped Aunt Fannie make jam.
C.The author's mother always made the jam alone.
D.The author's mother knew how to make the jam.
3.What is the author's mother's attitude towards Aunt Fannie?
A.Respectful. B.Disappointed.
C.Dependable. D.Frightened.
4.What does the author try to tell us?
A.Not to put a price on generosity.
B.To put ourselves into others' shoes.
C.Not to think of kindness as a burden.
D.To cherish time with family and friends.
(22-23高一上·江苏无锡·期末)I still will never forget a girl student sitting at the back of the classroom. Having failed the college entrance exams and changed schools two times, she couldn't smile naturally. Every day she would sit at the desk, staring into textbooks and exercises, quiet and heavy-hearted. Her loneliness almost stopped me from teaching. Of course, she had no friends in this class in Helman Restudy School. Every time I stepped into the classroom, I welcomed everyone. Of course, when I said something to her casually (漫不经心地), she unwillingly answered with a shy smile.
Life is harder for senior students. Hardly does a day go by without endless exercises or tests. Every time when the scores came out, her score wouldn't be the first or second but last. Dark clouds always flashed in her eyes. When I invited her to the teacher's office, we never talked about studies or scores, but I would make some jokes casually instead. She never replied. Her gaze wandered over the office, staring out of the window.
Slowly she felt a bit relieved (宽慰).
One day the exam results came out and she did pass! When I quietly walked into the classroom, she was still sitting at the back of the classroom. Since then she had never been heard from again.
One holiday afternoon two years later, I was shopping in a supermarket. When I came to the checkout, an excited voice came into my ear, “Hello, Mr. Deng.” I looked up and there she stood, working part-time during her college holidays. From her happy face, I could see she was busy and happy. “Mr Deng, you helped me get through my darkest time. I know what you did every day at that time. Thank you.”
Gone were her sad expressions and a sunshine face threw light on every customer. At that moment, I realized how important it is to give a bit of care to those in need every day. You may never know how much each gesture or word may mean to someone else.
1.What leads to the girl student's loneliness in Helman Restudy School?
A.Sitting at the back of the classroom.
B.Being disappointed at the endless tests.
C.Having to change schools from time to time.
D.Losing confidence because of the past failure.
2.Why does the author invite the girl student to his office?
A.To make her relaxed.
B.To warn her of the low scores.
C.To tell her some jokes.
D.To deal with her problems with study.
3.What can be inferred about the girl student from Paragraph 4?
A.She has graduated from a business college.
B.She has become a confident college student.
C.She has gone through her darkest time in college.
D.She has understood what the author has done for her.
4.What is a suitable title for the text?
A.Low IQ, high EQ.
B.A special student, a special gift.
C.Little encouragement, great change.
D.Sitting in the back, standing in the front.
(22-23高一上·江苏泰州·期末)How a person sees criticism (批评) often means the difference between success and failure Take the case of Ole Bull (1810-1880), the famous Norwegian violinist (小提琴) of the 19th century.
His practical father, a chemist, sent him to the University of Christiania to study for the ministry, hoping he would get a well-paid job and prevented him from playing his beloved violin. However, he soon lost interest in his courses and dropped out of school because he failed the exams. Fighting against his father, he devoted al is time and energy to the violin. Unfortunately, though he had great ability, his teachers were unskilled, so that by the time he was ready to start his concert tour, he wasn’t prepared.
In Italy, after watching his performance, a Milan newspaper critic wrote, “He is an untrained musician. If he is a diamond, he is certainly in the rough and unpolished.”
There were two ways Ole could have reacted to that criticism. He could have let it make him angry, taking no notice of what the critic said, or he could learn from it. Fortunately he chose the latter. He went to the newspaper office and asked to see the critic. The surprised editor introduced him at once. Ole spent the evening with the 70-year-old critic, asked about his faults, and asked for the older man's advice on how to correct them. With the old man’s help, he felt like he came to a new world and he knew where he was going.
Then he continued the rest of his tour, returned home, and spent the next six months studying under really able teachers. He practiced hours upon hours to get over his faults. Finally, he returned to his concerts and, when he was only 26 he became a great success in Europe. His devotion to music paid off.
1.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.He failed his studies in the university.
B.He met trouble in learning to play the violin.
C.His father didn't allow him to play the violin.
D.His music teachers were not skilled in teaching him.
2.What did the Milan critic think of Ole Bull?
A.Young and inexperienced. B.Rude and unsuccessful.
C.Talented but not well-trained. D.Clever but not hardworking.
3.What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Arguing with the critic. B.Learning from the criticism.
C.Giving up the concert tour. D.Following the old man's advice.
4.From the passage, we can tell Ole Bull’s success is largely due to ________.
A.his attitude towards criticism B.the advice he took
C.his talent for music D.the criticism he received
(22-23高一上·江苏南京·期末)In our kitchen, there's a wooden table and three chairs — one for Pa, one for Ma, and one for me. Ma sits at one end of the table. I sit in the middle between her and Pa. I try not to look at Pa's empty place. Pa gone to the city to look for work.
Every night, I lie awake in bed and wait for the train to stop. Wait to hear the sound of his work boots dropping on the step by the kitchen door, and his voice calling, "I'm home!" Every night, the train goes by. Sometimes the train stops for someone else's pa coming home. Not mine, not yet. Every night, Ma comes to kiss me good-night-after the train's gone by. She's been listening, too."Go to sleep. Your pa'll be home soon. Maybe for Thanksgiving." I go to sleep with the sound of train wheels in my head, whispering, "Maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow."
The smell of coffee wakes me. I run into the kitchen. There he is. Pa lifts me onto his shoulders and pretends to stagger from my weight."How's my boy?①You've gotten so big as a horse.I can hardly lift you up anymore." He puts me down, and I stare at the two bags on the table. One says FLOUR, the other, SUGAR.
Ma says, "I'm going to bake a pie for your pa's homecoming dinner. Go down to the cellar Jimmy, and bring me that jar of apples from the shelf." She smiles at me with a "mind now" look. There's no need. ②Don't I know it's the very last jar on the shelf? Doesn't my mouth water just at the word apples?
I take the steps two at a time, not bothering to hold on to the wooden rails. I stand on tiptoe to take down the preserves. I put both my hands around the jar. I can hear Pa laughing upstairs and Ma joining in, and her hands slapping the dough (面团). "Hand me the rolling pin, dear," she says. I want to be with them in the kitchen. I hurry up the steps, and my bare foot catches on the middle one. I put out my hand to steady myself, but I tumble down, the jar slipping (滑) through my fingers. Please let it roll. It doesn't. ③The jar smashes on the hard-as-rock mud floor. Bits of apple fly everywhere; a river of glass glitters up at me.
Ma’s footsteps, Ma’s voice: “Are you hurt?” She checks me for cuts. I know what she’s thinking. The last jar-the one we’ve been saving to welcome Pa home. Weeks of no dessert, not even on Sundays. And I’ve spoiled it.
Ma’s on her knees putting bits of glass in her arpon. I bring her the broom. She gets to her feet and starts sweeping up. “Go on upstairs now. Mind you don’t cut your bare feet.” I want her to yell at me, be mad at me, but that’s all she says.
Upstairs, Pa wipes my eyes with the tail of his shirt. “Never mind, old son, accidents happen.” I bury my face in Pa’s torn old jacket. ④I smell the miles he’s walked looking for work to bring us those bags on the table. I smell the dust of the train and the city. I think I can smell how lonely he’s been.
“I’m going to bake my mama’s sugar pie.” Ma says, “It’s a special-occasion pie, and it doesn’t need apples.” “I’ve always wanted to taste sugar pie.” Pa says.
1.Which of the underlined sentences uses the same literal device (修辞手段) as the one used in Paragraph 2.
A.①
B.②
C.③
D.④
2.Ma smiles at me with a "mind now" look, because she wants to_________.
A.share with me the joy of my pa's return
B.remind me to behave well in front of Pa
C.remind me to be careful with the apple jar
D.share with me her excitement at making the pie
3.What causes the boy to fall down and break the jar?
A.The jar is too heavy and slippery.
B.The stairs are too high and steep.
C.He can't wait to join Pa and Ma.
D.He is dying to enjoy the pie soon.
4.What does the passage tell us?
A.The love of a family is life's greatest gift.
B.It is a wise father that knows his own child.
C.All good things come to those who always wait.
D.Storms make people stronger and never last forever.
(23-24高一上·江苏南京·期末)My fifteen-year-old son has just returned from abroad with rolls of exposed film and a hundred dollars in uncashed traveler's cheques(支票), and is asleep at the moment. His blue duffel bag lies on the floor where he dropped it. Obviously,he postponed as much sleep as he could: when he walked in and we hugged his electrical system suddenly turned off, and he headed directly for the bed, where I imagine he beat his old record of sixteen hours.
It was his first trip overseas, so weeks before it, I pressed travel books on him, and a tape of useful French phrases; drew up a list of people to visit; advised him on clothing and other things. At the luggage store where we went to buy him a suitcase, he headed for the duffels, saying that suitcases were more for old people.
During the trip, he called home three times: from London, Paris, and a village named Ullapool. Near Ullapool, he climbed a mountain in a rainstorm that almost blew him off. In the village, a man spoke to him in Gaelic(盖尔语), and, too polite to stop him, my son listened to him for ten or fifteen minutes, trying to nod in the right places. The French he learned from the tape didn't hold water in Paris. The French he talked to shrugged and walked on.
When my son called, I sat down at the kitchen table and hung on every word. His voice came through clearly, though two of the calls were like ship-to-shore communication. When I broke in with a “Great!” or a “Really?”, I knocked a little hole in his communication. So I just sat and listened. I have never listened to telephone so attentively and with so much pleasure. It was wonderful to hear news from him that was so new to me. In my book,he was the first man to land on the moon, and I knew that I had no advice to give him and that what I had already given was probably not much help.
The unused cheques are certainly proof of that. Youth travels light. No suitcase, not much luggage and a slim expense account, and yet he went to the scene, and came back safely. I sit here amazed. The night when your child returns with dust on his shoes from a country you've never seen is a night you would gladly turn into a week.
1.During the trip, the author's son ______.
A.ran out of money B.didn't get enough sleep
C.forgot to call his mother D.failed to take his suitcase
2.According to the passage, the author's son can BEST be described as ______.
A.adventurous B.independent
C.creative D.polite
3.What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.It is important to listen to your child's story.
B.It's easy to break in on the chat with your child.
C.The author is proud of her son landing on the moon.
D.The son no longer needs much help from his mother.
4.We can infer from the passage that _______.
A.good parents should protect their children from potential dangers
B.the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page
C.it's a win-win choice to give a child space to experience and explore
D.communication between parents and children is extremely important
(22-23高一上·江苏南通·期末)It’s never too late to earn your college degree. Just ask 94-year-old Hazel Soares.
The woman was one of about 500 students to pick up diplomas (学位证书) at Mills College. “It’s taken me quite a long time because I’ve had a busy life,” said Soares. “I’m finally achieving it, and it makes me feel really good.”
Soares, who has six children and 40 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, is believed to be the world’s second oldest person to graduate from college. Born in Richmond, Calif. in 1915, Soares said she had wanted to attend college right after she graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1932, but that was during the Great Depression. “Unless you had some help, it would have been impossible to go to college,” Soares said. “However I never lost the desire to go.”
Soares married twice, raised six children and worked as a nurse before she retired. After retiring, she decided to return to try to achieve her dream of earning a college education.
She spent six years taking courses before earning her associate’s degree when she was 85. Then she enrolled at Mills College in 2007.
“We are really amazed and very proud of my mom,” said Regina Hungerford, Soares’ youngest child. “The biggest thing that we can all learn is that we’re never too old to do something.” Soares doesn’t plan to relax now that she finally has her degree. The art history major hopes to work as a guide at a museum.
Soares said she doesn’t know the source of her longevity (长寿). No one in her family has lived as long as she has — but she believes it has something to do with eating lots of fresh vegetables.
She hopes others realize that it’s never too late to get a college education. “There’s no reason why you could not go back,” Soares said. “Some people say it’s too late or that there is much work. They may not realize that once you try it, it’s exciting to go to school.”
1.What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A.Having a long life. B.Being helped by others.
C.Earning a college education. D.Taking courses with other students.
2.What can we learn about Hazel Soares from the text?
A.Her major in college is about the history of art.
B.She is the oldest person to graduate from college.
C.She dropped out of high school because she was poor.
D.Her youngest child was against her studying at an old age.
3.After getting her degree, Soares hopes to ________.
A.find a job at a museum B.look after her grandchildren
C.travel more to enjoy nature D.spend more time with her family
4.What does Hazel Soares want to tell people?
A.We should never give up in life. B.It is never too late to go to college.
C.Studying helps people to live longer. D.An old person can make a difference.
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(23-24高一上·江苏无锡·期末)Officer Michael Rivers, a policeman who was snapped (抓拍) and the image shared on Facebook, as he sat sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road in North Carolina, in the USA, is praised.
According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break. She saw the pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat. Mr. Barnes uploaded the image with the notes: “Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed the officer enjoying lunch with a homeless person.”
Officer Rivers recalled seeing the woman earlier that day. He told Yahoo news: “I was leaving the parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign. Her shirt read, ‘Homeless the fastest way of becoming a nobody.’ I hated that she felt that way.” He added: “I always try to talk to the homeless just to see how they got into their situation. You know, because it can happen to any one of us, at any given moment.”
After he drove away, he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food. The officer said she was honoured by his offer. He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he learned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. It's never too late.”
Officer Rivers, who does recruiting (征兵) for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for others. He added: “When the younger or newer guys come in, I let them know,‘Hey, treating the community like human beings is the most important thing in the world.”
“So, if we as police officers show that love and sympathy to everybody, no matter their age, financial background or race, the world would be a better place.”
1.Why did Chris Barnes share the photo on Facebook?
A.Because it was taken by his wife. B.Because the officer was his friend.
C.Because the officer was handsome. D.Because he was impressed by the officer's action.
2.Why did the officer come back for the homeless woman?
A.Because she asked him for food.
B.Because her situation was serious.
C.Because he wanted to become an Internet celebrity.
D.Because he wanted to make a difference to her.
3.What does the officer want to pass on to his new colleagues?
A.Policemen should be sympathetic and caring.
B.Anyone can become homeless at any given moment.
C.Policemen should become heroes.
D.People should learn to draw others' attention.
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.How to become a good model for policemen.
B.How the policemen help the homeless.
C.A lucky homeless woman who caught public attention.
D.A policeman seen sharing lunch with a homeless woman.
【答案】1.D 2.D 3.A 4.D
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了美国北卡罗来纳州警官Michael Rivers坐在路边与一名无家可归的妇女分享午餐的照片被拍到了Facebook上,并受到了好评。文章主要为Rivers警官讲述了这件事情的经过,以及他想要向他的新同事传达警察应该有同情心和爱心的想法。
1.推理判断题。根据第二段“According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break. She saw the pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat. Mr. Barnes uploaded the image with the notes:“Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed the officer enjoying lunch with a homeless person.”(据Chris Barnes说,这张照片是他妻子Cassie在午休时拍的。她看到他们一边友好地聊天,一边分享披萨和饮料。Barnes先生上传了这张照片,并附上说明:“Cassie出去吃午饭,发现这名警官正在和一个无家可归的人共进午餐。”)由此可推知,Chris Barnes会在Facebook上分享这张照片,是因为他对警官的行为印象深刻。故选D。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段中“He told Yahoo news: “I was leaving the parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign. Her shirt read, 'Homeless the fastest way of becoming a nobody.’ I hated that she felt that way.” He added: “I always try to talk to the homeless just to see how they got into their situation. You know, because it can happen to any one of us, at any given moment.”(他告诉雅虎新闻:“我正要离开沃尔玛的停车场,她就站在停车标志旁边。她的衬衫上写着:无家可归是成为无名小卒的最快方式。我讨厌她那样想。”他还说:“我总是试着和无家可归的人谈谈,看看他们是怎么陷入这种困境的。因为它可能在任何时候发生在我们每个人身上。”)以及第四段中“He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he learned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. It's never too late.”(他给他们买了披萨和Mountain Dew,当他们坐下来吃饭时,他知道了她的家庭的状况,并告诉她:“嘿,你仍然有生活的理由,在前面你仍然有你的生活。现在还不晚。”)由此可推知,警察回来找那个无家可归的女人,是因为他想对她有所影响。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Officer Rivers, who does recruiting(征兵) for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for others.”(Rivers警官负责戈德斯伯勒警局的招募工作,他希望向其他人发出同情的信息。)可知为Goldsboro警察局招募人员的Rivers警官希望向其他人传达同情的信息。以及最后一段“So, if we as police officers show that love and sympathy to everybody, no matter their age, financial background or race, the world would be a better place.”(所以,如果我们作为警察对每个人都表现出爱和同情,不管他们的年龄、经济背景或种族,世界将会更美好。”)由此可知,这位官员想向他的新同事传达警察应该有同情心和爱心。故选A。
4.主旨大意题。根据第一段“Officer Michael Rivers, a policeman who was snapped(抓拍)and the image shared on Facebook, as he sat sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road in North Carolina, in the USA, is praised.”(美国北卡罗来纳州警官Michael Rivers坐在路边与一名无家可归的妇女分享午餐的照片被拍到了Facebook上,并受到了好评。)结合文章主要为Rivers警官讲述了这件事情的经过,以及他想要向他的新同事传达警察应该有同情心和爱心的想法。由此可知,文章主要讲了一名警察与一名无家可归的女士共享午餐。故选D。
(23-24高一上·江苏常州·期末)At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, among mountain songs and ethnic costumes and special ceremonies, I am noticeable despite my modern dress, as my green “VOLUNTEER” nametag brands me as a perfect target for curious tourists. I have volunteered to learn about global customs; my knowledge of my native culture is limited. I had boxed up my past before moving to America eight years ago, when a new continent considered my old self foreign.
Here on the National Mall, I am the only means of communication between the Americans and the artisan (工匠), who were invited from China to display their talents. They see my awkward hand gestures as I test my mother tongue, speaking Mandarin (普通话) and putting it into English for visitors.
The artisans possess exceptional skills. He Guoyao can read thousands of pictographic characters (象形文字) and bears the duty of passing on Dongba culture. Cheng Zhirong creates fantastic animal figures with a spoon and melted sugar in minutes. Standing among them, I wonder about the contributions a 16-year-old girl can make.
“Ooh, it’s so pretty!” A young girl sticks her nose close to a sugar dragon. Zhirong, the candy maker, signals to me, and I explain to the girl that the dragon is pure sugar. “Mommy, it’s candy!” she excitedly says. “Beautiful...” The crowd breathes in awe. One woman taps me on the shoulder, saying, “Please, tell her that her work is surreal... a gift from another world.”
As Zhirong takes my hand and calls me “little sister”, I find my place in this group of extraordinary people who crossed oceans to build a bridge between different ethnicities and nationalities through sugar sculptures and painted words. I, too, am a bearer of traditions.
I smile at Guoyao, as he paints in pictographic characters the English words I have taught him, “You’re welcome.” I come to know that culture is not shelved behind glass cases in museums. It is in the life that I once thought backward and dull — the Chinese way of life that is a part of me.
1.Why does the author attend the Smithsonian Folklife Festival?
A.To learn about global traditions.
B.To improve her interpersonal skills.
C.To interview some talented artisans.
D.To appreciate the wonderful artworks.
2.What is the author’s role on the National Mall?
A.A visitor. B.A translator. C.A tour guide. D.A security guard.
3.What does the underlined part “in awe” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.In doubt. B.In silence. C.In satisfaction. D.In amazement.
4.What does the author realize in the end?
A.Chinese culture has been part of her own identity.
B.Culture should be presented in different forms.
C.Culture can only be kept alive through exchanges.
D.Chinese culture has helped her better adapt to her new life.
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.D 4.A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者作为志愿者参加Smithsonian Folklife Festival,在活动期间见识了两名来自中国的手工艺人的卓越技巧,从而对自己曾经的中国身份感到自豪的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“I have volunteered to learn about global customs; my knowledge of my native culture is limited. (我成为一名志愿者来学习全球的文化传统,我对于自身的本土文化了解非常有限)”可知,作者是一名华裔美国人,她来参加这次活动的目的是为了了解全球的文化传统,A选项(了解全球传统)符合题意,故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“Here on the National Mall, I am the only means of communication between the Americans and the artisans(工匠), who were invited from China to display their talents. (在国家中心,我是美国人和中国工匠之间唯一的交流方式,这些工匠应邀从中国赶来展示他们的才能)”可知,作者是美国人和中国工匠之间交流的桥梁,也就是一名翻译,故选B。
3.词句猜测题。根据第四段“One woman taps me on the shoulder, saying, “Please, tell her that her work is surreal …a gift from another world.” (一位女性拍着我的肩膀,说道“请告诉她,她的作品不像人间凡品……简直就像来自另外一个世界”) ”可知,众人已经被工匠的手艺折服,自然会惊叹,故选D。
4.细节理解题。根据最后一段“It is in the life that I once thought backward and dull — the Chinese way of life that is a part of me. (我曾经认为这种生活方式落后又枯燥,现在看来中国式的生活是我的一部分)”可知,作者认为自己的文化传统不会丢失,始终是自身的一部分,A选项(中国文化是她身份的一部分)符合题意,故选A。
(23-24高一上·江苏·期末)When I was 10, I was always joked by my fellow Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) mates, including John. Words were like, “Dick is the best player in the CCA! He only knows how to play 'Mary had a Little Lamb' on the trumpet (小号) !”
Once, the moment I left the school, I took out my earpiece, listening to recordings like a broken recorder. I got so concentrated that I didn't see the wall in front and fell on the ground. Luckily for me, a passer-by saw what had happened and immediately called the ambulance. When I woke up in the hospital, however, the nurse told me that I suffered severe leg injuries. I could have stopped practicing but that was not what I wanted. I wanted to practice even in the hospital. “One leg injury would not stop me; it would only make me feel more motivated,” I replied to the nurse.
That was a hard period of my life. If I had not been careless, I would not have this problem. Yet if I haven't gotten myself into this problem, I would not be as motivated and would not have that experience teaching me a life lesson. My parents and my best friend had come to give me emotional support, telling me what had happened during CCA today and advising me on how to become a better player. After day-and-night hard practice, I finally perfected and went back to my CCA.
On the selection day, the conductor praised me and asked how I had improved so much. I explained that it was because of my determination, my family and my friends. The conductor then said that I was a role model and that the whole band should follow my motivation and practice instead of being like John.
This experience made me what I am today. Currently, I am the best player and the head of the secondary school military band.
1.What did the author want to do after hearing the nurse's words?
A.Go back to his team. B.Meet his family and friends.
C.Stop practicing and get some rest. D.Continue his practice in the hospital.
2.Why was the author praised by the conductor?
A.He performed better than John. B.He got the first prize on the selection day.
C.He was selected the head of the band. D.He didn't give up even with severe injuries.
3.Which word can best describe the author?
A.Creative. B.Intelligent. C.Friendly. D.Determined.
4.Which can be the best title for the text?
A.A Terrible Accident B.An Unexpected Result
C.An Experience to Shape Myself D.A Desire to Be Better
【答案】1.D 2.D 3.D 4.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者10岁那年,走在路上专注于听音乐结果腿部受伤了,但是作者依旧为接下来的CCA演奏活动做充足的准备,作者坚持练习小号,最后获得了乐队指挥的赞扬。该段经历塑造并且影响着作者。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段中“When I woke up in the hospital, however, the nurse told me that I suffered severe leg injuries. I could have stopped practicing but that was not what I wanted.(然而,当我在医院醒来时,护士告诉我,我的腿受了重伤。我本可以停止练习,但那不是我想要的)”可知,即使护士告诉作者腿部受伤,但是作者仍不放弃,继续在医院练习。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“On the selection day, the conductor praised me and asked how I had improved so much. I explained that it was because of my determination, my family and my friends.(选拔那天,指挥表扬了我,问我怎么进步这么大。我解释说,这是因为我的决心,我的家人和朋友)”以及“The conductor then said that I was a role model and that the whole band should follow my motivation and practice instead of being like John.(然后指挥说我是一个榜样,整个乐队应该跟随我的动机和练习,而不是像约翰那样)”可知,作者因为即使受伤还没有放弃练习的决心而受到指挥的表扬。故选D。
3.推理判断题。根据第二段中““One leg injury would not stop me; it would only make me feel more motivated,” I replied to the nurse.(“一条腿的伤不会阻止我;这只会让我更有动力,”我回答护士)”可知,即使作者受伤了,作者却意志坚定继续练习。故推断作者是“意志坚定的”。故选D。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文,文章讲述了作者10岁那年,走在路上专注于听音乐结果腿部受伤了,但是作者依旧为接下来的CCA演奏活动做充足的准备,作者坚持练习小号,最后获得了乐队指挥的赞扬。结合最后一段中“This experience made me what I am today. Currently, I am the best player and the head of the secondary school military band.(这段经历成就了今天的我。目前,我是中学军乐队最好的乐手和队长。)”可知,也正是这段经历成就和塑造了作者。故C选项“一次塑造自己的经历”是文章最佳文章标题。故选C。
(23-24高一上·江苏南京·期末)When I was ten, my family moved to the other side of town. I was forced to leave the familiarity of St Paul’s and become “the new kid” at St Teresa’s:a one-hallway school with no gym, where the other kids in my class had been together since kindergarten. I struggled to break into the crowd and spent lunchtime playing alone.
One school day, when I headed to the kitchen table, I heard the radio, “It’s a sad day in the music world. Mr Roy Orbison has died.” Oh no, how sad, Roy Orbison has died. Wait. . . who is Roy Orbison?
I didn’t have a chance to ask. I had to get to school before the bell.
It was Mr Hutchison’s class. Every day, he would ask if there was anyone we wanted to pray(祈祷) for. That day, Johnny prayed for his sick grandfather, and Emily for her grandmother who had a surgery.
This was my chance! Before I had time to fully think it through, my hand shot into the air. “I’d like to pray for Roy Orbison!”
Silence fell over the room. The other kids looked confused, but Mr Hutchison could see the eagerness in my eyes. No one else had ever been so excited to pray for anyone in his class.
“OK, Roy Orbison has been added to the prayer list.” He winked(眨眼)。
I did it! This must be another way we kids make new friends:you just pray for someone.
I had never met Roy Orbison, nor did I have his album. But because of Roy, a little girl named Christine came up to me and said, “I’m really sorry for your loss. If you’re not busy with the funeral(葬礼), maybe you can come over and play after school.”
Thanks to Roy and Christine, I was lonely no more.
1.Why did I pray for Roy Orbison?
A.Because I was a true fan of him.
B.Because I felt sorry for his death
C.Because I needed a reason to be noticed
D.Because I wanted to impress Mr Hutchison.
2.What happened after I prayed for Roy Orbison?
A.The whole class felt sad as I did.
B.I made new friends at St Teresa’s.
C.Mr Hutchison turned a blind eye to me.
D.Christine offered to enjoy Roy’s music with me.
3.What is the tone(语气)of the text??
A.Humorous. B.Serious. C.Excited. D.Cold.
4.Which of the following can best describe the text?
A.Chances favor a prepared mind. B.Life is full of unexpected wonders.
C.A friend in need is a friend indeed. D.Where there is a will, there is a way.
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者十岁的时候,全家搬到了城市的另一边。作者被迫也离开了熟悉的圣保罗的学校,成为圣特蕾莎学校的“新生”,在这里作者很孤独,文章主要讲述了作者在这所新学校的经历。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段中“ I struggled to break into the crowd and spent lunchtime playing alone.”(我努力要融入人群中,午饭时间一个人玩耍。)第六、七段“Silence fell over the room. The other kids looked confused, but Mr Hutchison could see the eagerness in my eyes. No one else had ever been so excited to pray for anyone in his class.”(教室里一片寂静。其他孩子看起来很困惑,但是Hutchison 老师从我的眼睛里看到了渴望。从来没有人如此兴奋地在课堂上祈祷。)可知,作者到了新学校后很孤独,他想通过这个祈祷活动,让自己融入到同学中,即他需要一个引人注目的理由。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“I did it! This must be another way we kids make new friends: you just pray for someone.”(我做到了! 这一定是我们孩子交新朋友的另一种方式:你只是为某人祈祷。)可知,作者通过这个活动,成功地交到了朋友,让自己变得不再孤独。故选B。
3.推理判断题。结合文章第二段内容可知,作者偶尔从收音机中听到的一位已经逝者的祈祷,名字为Roy Orbison,所以在课堂上的祈祷活动中,作者说他想为Roy Orbison祈祷,通过这次活动,作者最后交到了朋友,倒数两段“I had never met Roy Orbison, nor did I have his album. But because of Roy, a little girl named Christine came up to me and said, “I’m really sorry for your loss. If you’re not busy with the funeral(葬礼), maybe you can come over and play after school.”Thanks to Roy and Christine, I was lonely no more.”(我从没见过 Roy Orbison 也没有他的专辑。但是因为罗伊,一个叫克里斯汀的小女孩走过来对我说,“我对你的损失深表遗憾。如果你不忙葬礼的话,也许你可以放学后过来玩。”多亏了罗伊和克里斯汀,我不再孤单了。)因而文章使用了幽默的语气。故选A。
4.推理判断题。结合文章倒数两段“I had never met Roy Orbison, nor did I have his album. But because of Roy, a little girl named Christine came up to me and said, “I’m really sorry for your loss. If you’re not busy with the funeral(葬礼), maybe you can come over and play after school.”Thanks to Roy and Christine, I was lonely no more.”(我从没见过 Roy Orbison 也没有他的专辑。但是因为罗伊,一个叫克里斯汀的小女孩走过来对我说,“我对你的损失深表遗憾。如果你不忙葬礼的话,也许你可以放学后过来玩。”多亏了罗伊和克里斯汀,我不再孤单了。)可知,作者在课堂上为他偶然听到的名字祈祷,最后成功地交到了一个朋友,表明生活中充满着意想不到的奇迹,故选B。
(23-24高一上·江苏徐州·期末)I was recently in Door County Wisconsin, the land of cherries — a fruit sweet to taste and, for me sweeter to recall. The little fruit reminds me of a chat I had with my daughter Molly, now 19, about ten years ago on the summer shores of Lake Michigan.
Molly and I have much in common, including a lasting love of homemade pies. As I get aged, I’ve never changed the sense that freshly baked pies are the most delicious. My daughter agrees.
When she was younger, we would talk about pies before, while and after eating them. She made a special face and sign — one eye closed, a fork waved twice in the air—whenever a tasty pie had been eaten up. So this chat wasn’t all that strange as we drove around Door County, a land of cherries that July day.
“Dad,” Molly asked from the back of our car, “try to guess my two favorite pies.” I thought before answering, given the importance of the subject.
Pumpkin and Wisconsin cherry, I answered, looking at her through the rearview mirror(后视镜). Our Lake Michigan location had given me the idea of my second guess and, I thought, her question. But that was not Molly’s answer. Her expression told me she was confused. But as quickly as the look came, it was replaced by a naughty smile. “OK,” she corrected, “try to guess my three favorite pies.” Molly had changed her rankings(排序), putting her original top two picks to second and third place.
Our brief chat stayed with me. Too often facts around me change, but my mind doesn’t. Unaffected by new information, I function like a navigation (导航) system that has missed a turn but won’t return. Since that summer day, when I sense myself behaving this way, I try to recall the “favorite pie” chat with my daughter and correct my course.
It was a small moment that Molly has probably forgotten, but I never will. Sometimes big lessons come from small moments.
1.What did Molly mean by making a special face and sign after eating a pie?
A.She was quite full. B.She was very lovely.
C.She wanted more pies. D.She really enjoyed the pie.
2.What does the writer learn from their chat?
A.Refuse to change his mind. B.Behave his own way.
C.Accept new information. D.Follow a navigation system.
3.Which of the following best describes “my” feeling after the chat?
A.Grateful. B.Excited. C.Regretful. D.Unconcerned.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A shared love for pies B.A happy journey in summer
C.A sweet lesson from a pie D.A small moment with Molly
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者十年前和十九岁的女儿就“派”的口味的一次聊天。
1.细节理解题。根据文章第三段“She made a special face and sign—one eye closed, fork waved twice in the air—whenever a tasty pie had been eaten up(每当她吃完美味的馅饼时,她就做一个特殊的表情和手势——闭上一只眼睛,在空中挥舞两下叉子)”可知,莫莉在吃完喜欢的美味的馅饼后会做出这些动作。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据文章倒是第二段“Unaffected by new information, I function like a navigation(导航)system that has missed a turn but won’t return. Since that summer day, when I sense myself behaving this way, I try to recall the “favorite pie” chat with my daughter and correct my course.(我不受新信息的影响,就像一个导航系统,错过了一个转弯,但不会回来。从那个夏天开始,每当我感觉到自己有这种行为时,我就会努力回忆起和女儿关于“最爱吃的派”的聊天,并纠正自己的做法)”可知,在与女儿结束聊天后作者学会去接受新的信息。故选C。
3.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It was a small moment that Molly has probably forgotten, but I never will. Sometimes big lessons come from small moments.(这是一个很小的时刻,莫莉可能已经忘记了,但我永远不会忘记。有时候,大的教训来自于小的时刻)”可知,作者在结束与女儿的对话后学到了很多。由此推知,作者是一种感激的态度。故选A。
4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“The little fruit reminds me of a chat I had with my daughter Molly, now 19, about ten years ago on the summer shores of Lake Michigan.(这个小水果让我想起了大约十年前夏天,我和19岁的女儿莫莉在密歇根湖岸边的一次聊天)”以及最后一段“It was a small moment that Molly has probably forgotten, but I never will. Sometimes big lessons come from small moments.(这是一个很小的时刻,莫莉可能已经忘记了,但我永远不会忘记。有时候,大的教训来自于小的时刻)”可知,本文主要讲述了作者与女儿莫利关于“派”口味的一次对话,并从中学到了很多的故事。故选C。
(23-24高一上·江苏苏州·期末)When my son finally started school around the age of four, I felt as though I’d been promoted to the new position of School Parent. It was an unexpectedly challenging role, one without additional benefits, or a raise for that matter.
As a direct result of starting school, there were the surprisingly unpleasant changes to our schedule. As parents, we were ill-prepared for the troubled time we had trying to get used to the practice of school.
Gone were the carefree days without plans and plenty of time to kill. This included playing imaginary games indoors or hanging around outside whenever the weather turned nice. Getting to school on time meant becoming the ‘hot mess’ mum often seen in movies. I was rushing kids out the door, forgetting lunch boxes and losing car keys.
As a huge morning person, I tried my best to ensure that school mornings remained calm and slow-paced. I prepared as much as possible the night before. But it still felt like we were in a rush, which I really hated.
The trick, I later discovered, was to cover up my feeling of anxiety. I chanted to myself “Do not rush him, no one likes to be rushed” while helping him get through his morning routine and tasks in a timely manner. Whatever frustration (沮丧) I felt about how slow he was moving, I wouldn’t let him know it. I even didn’t allow anyone in our house to say phrases like, “Hurry up, we’re going to be late!” Our common goal, was not just to get our son out the door in time for school, but more importantly prove that mornings can be relaxed and enjoyable, rather than a horrible start to the day.
Of course by the time summer holiday came, our family had grown wise enough. In what felt like the ‘longest shortest time’, we went from anxious and confused, to calm and confident once again. We were far more prepared to have a smoother start to the new school year.
1.What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?
A.She liked her new position. B.She got a promotion at work.
C.She made good preparations. D.She had to face the challenge.
2.Which word is similar in meaning to the underlined words “hot mess” in paragraph 3?
A.Disorganized. B.Busy. C.Confident. D.Irresponsible.
3.What did the author do when her son was slow in school mornings?
A.She sang a song. B.She pushed him hard.
C.She hid her feelings. D.She complained a lot.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Growth of kids. B.Experience as a school parent.
C.New life in school. D.Advice on lifestyle change.
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。随着儿子步入学校,作者也晋升为一名学生家长,生活管理和时间安排都遇到了不小的挑战。文章描述了作者作为学生家长的一段经历和心路历程。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“It was an unexpectedly challenging role, one without additional benefits, or a raise for that matter.”(这是一个出乎意料的具有挑战性的角色,没有额外的福利,也没有加薪。)可知,作者不得不面对挑战。故选D。
2.词句猜测题。根据第三段“I was rushing kids out the door, forgetting lunch boxes and losing car keys.”(我赶着孩子们出门,忘带饭盒,丢了车钥匙。)可知,作者为了让孩子按时到校,经常手忙脚乱,丢三落四,比较混乱,所以划线词所在句“Getting to school on time meant becoming the ‘hot mess’ mum often seen in movies”(准时上学意味着成为电影中经常出现的“hot mess”妈妈)中划线词意为:一团糟、杂乱无章的。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第五段“Whatever frustration (沮丧) I felt about how slow he was moving, I wouldn’t let him know it. ”(不管我对他的慢动作有多沮丧,我都不会让他知道。)可知,当儿子在上学的早上动作缓慢时,作者会隐藏自己的情绪,不让他知道。故选C。
4.主旨大意题。根据第一段“When my son finally started school around the age of four, I felt as though I’d been promoted to the new position of School Parent.”(当我的儿子终于在四岁左右开始上学时,我觉得自己好像被提升到了“学校家长”的新职位。)及全文内容可知,本文主要讲述了作者作为一名学生家长的经历。故选B。
(22-23高一上·江苏南通·期末)Aunt Fannie was Blueberry Jam Woman of course she wasn't really my aunt and out of fear, I never call her that to her face. The name always made my father chuckle (轻笑) and my mother look seriously at both of us — at me for being disrespectful, and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions, so I looked for every opportunity to work for the name into conversation.
As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farm house owned by Fannie Catty Fannie was the last of the Cratty line; she had never married, and had no living heirs (继承人). My father once told me that it was because she was too mean to share her family wealth or pass it on. Aunt Fannie was noted for her jam, and for never sharing the recipe (食谱) with another living soul. Even though my mother knew it by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Miss Cratty in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve the secret.
One year, after I had been particularly helpful with the jam-making process. Aunt Fannie gave me a quarter and then made me promise I would never spend it. “Hold onto this quarter,” she said, “and some day you will be rich. I still have my first very quarter.” It had obviously worked for her, so I put that 1938 quarter in a small box, put it in my dresser drawer, and waited to become rich.
I now have the blueberry-jam recipe and the quarter from Aunt Fannie. Neither has significantly contributed to my wealth, but I keep them to remind myself to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is your relationships, and your memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.
1.What can we infer from "fear" mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.It was too difficult for the author to learn to make jam.
B.The author hesitated to talk with Aunt Fannie because of shyness.
C.The author knew it was impolite to call Aunt Fannie Blueberry Jam Woman.
D.Aunt Fannie was too strict and serious to get along well with the author's family.
2.Which of the following is right according to paragraph 2?
A.Aunt Fannie was willing to share her recipe.
B.The author often helped Aunt Fannie make jam.
C.The author's mother always made the jam alone.
D.The author's mother knew how to make the jam.
3.What is the author's mother's attitude towards Aunt Fannie?
A.Respectful. B.Disappointed.
C.Dependable. D.Frightened.
4.What does the author try to tell us?
A.Not to put a price on generosity.
B.To put ourselves into others' shoes.
C.Not to think of kindness as a burden.
D.To cherish time with family and friends.
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述Fannie姨妈和她的蓝莓酱配方,向我们说明金钱只可以暂时让人感觉富有,唯有和他人的关系以及和朋友、家人们一起度过的美好时光才会让我们变得真正富有。
1.推理判断题。根据第一段中“Aunt Fannie was Blueberry Jam Woman. Of course she wasn’t really my aunt, and out of fear, I never called that to her face. The name always made my father chuckle (轻笑) and my mother look sternly (严厉地) at both of us — at me for being disrespectful, and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior.(Fannie姨妈是“蓝莓果酱女士”。当然,她并不真是我的姨妈,出于恐惧,我从来没有当着她的面这么叫过。这个名字总是让父亲咯咯地笑,母亲则严厉地看着我们俩——看着我,是因为我不尊重别人;看着父亲,是因为他纵容我的坏行为)”可推知,第一段提到作者出于“恐惧”,是因为作者知道称呼Fannie阿姨“蓝莓果酱女士”是不礼貌的。故选C项。
2.细节理解题。根据以及第二段中“Even though my mother knew it by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Miss Cratty in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve the secret.(尽管我母亲早已熟记于心,但只要Fannie姨妈还活着,没有Cratty小姐在我们厨房指导制作过程,她从来不会做这种果酱,并且保守秘密)”可知,作者的妈妈是知道怎么做果酱的。故选D项。
3.推理判断题。根据第一段中“The name always made my father chuckle (轻笑) and my mother look sternly (严厉地) at both of us — at me for being disrespectful, and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior.(这个名字总是让父亲咯咯地笑,母亲则严厉地看着我们俩——看着我,是因为我不尊重别人;看着父亲,是因为他纵容我的坏行为)”以及第二段中“Even though my mother knew it by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Miss Cratty in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve the secret.(尽管我母亲早已熟记于心,但只要Fannie姨妈还活着,没有Cratty小姐在我们厨房指导制作过程,她从来不会做这种果酱,并且保守秘密)”可推知,作者的妈妈不允许丈夫和作者不礼貌地称呼Fannie姨妈“蓝莓果酱女士”,以及虽然已经知道果酱的做法,还是要在Fannie姨妈在场的时候才制作这种果酱,可推知作者的母亲对Fannie姨妈很尊重的。故选A项。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Neither has significantly contributed to my wealth, but I keep them to remind myself to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is your relationships, and your memories of time spent with friends and family, that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.(这两件事对我的财富都没有多大贡献,但我一直留着它们,提醒自己要抓住生活中有价值的东西。金钱可以让你暂时感到富有,但真正让你富有的是你的人际关系,以及你与朋友和家人共度的时光的回忆。这是任何人都可以创造的财富)”可推知,作者想告诉我们要珍惜与家人和朋友在一起的时间。故选D项。
(22-23高一上·江苏无锡·期末)I still will never forget a girl student sitting at the back of the classroom. Having failed the college entrance exams and changed schools two times, she couldn't smile naturally. Every day she would sit at the desk, staring into textbooks and exercises, quiet and heavy-hearted. Her loneliness almost stopped me from teaching. Of course, she had no friends in this class in Helman Restudy School. Every time I stepped into the classroom, I welcomed everyone. Of course, when I said something to her casually (漫不经心地), she unwillingly answered with a shy smile.
Life is harder for senior students. Hardly does a day go by without endless exercises or tests. Every time when the scores came out, her score wouldn't be the first or second but last. Dark clouds always flashed in her eyes. When I invited her to the teacher's office, we never talked about studies or scores, but I would make some jokes casually instead. She never replied. Her gaze wandered over the office, staring out of the window.
Slowly she felt a bit relieved (宽慰).
One day the exam results came out and she did pass! When I quietly walked into the classroom, she was still sitting at the back of the classroom. Since then she had never been heard from again.
One holiday afternoon two years later, I was shopping in a supermarket. When I came to the checkout, an excited voice came into my ear, “Hello, Mr. Deng.” I looked up and there she stood, working part-time during her college holidays. From her happy face, I could see she was busy and happy. “Mr Deng, you helped me get through my darkest time. I know what you did every day at that time. Thank you.”
Gone were her sad expressions and a sunshine face threw light on every customer. At that moment, I realized how important it is to give a bit of care to those in need every day. You may never know how much each gesture or word may mean to someone else.
1.What leads to the girl student's loneliness in Helman Restudy School?
A.Sitting at the back of the classroom.
B.Being disappointed at the endless tests.
C.Having to change schools from time to time.
D.Losing confidence because of the past failure.
2.Why does the author invite the girl student to his office?
A.To make her relaxed.
B.To warn her of the low scores.
C.To tell her some jokes.
D.To deal with her problems with study.
3.What can be inferred about the girl student from Paragraph 4?
A.She has graduated from a business college.
B.She has become a confident college student.
C.She has gone through her darkest time in college.
D.She has understood what the author has done for her.
4.What is a suitable title for the text?
A.Low IQ, high EQ.
B.A special student, a special gift.
C.Little encouragement, great change.
D.Sitting in the back, standing in the front.
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.D 4.C
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者是一名老师,在文中回忆了一个普通的学生通过复读考上大学的往事,其实作者并没有给这个学生多大的帮助,但对于学生来说,一个手势或一句暖心的话,就能让她振作起来。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Having failed the college entrance exams and changed schools two times, she couldn't smile naturally. (高考落榜,两次转学,她没法很自然地笑出来。)”可知,这个女孩高考失利,由此可推断她的孤独是因为过去的失败而失去了信心。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“ Every time when the scores came out, her score wouldn't be the first or second but last. Dark clouds always flashed in her eyes. When I invited her to the teacher's office, we never talked about studies or scores, but I would make some jokes casually instead.(每次分数出来的时候,她的分数不是第一也不是第二,而是最后一名。她眼睛里总是布满乌云。当我叫她去老师办公室时,我们从不谈论学习或分数,但我会偶尔开一些玩笑。)”可知,这个女学生成绩总数倒数,很差,她的状态总是很抑郁,并且作者叫她到办公室不谈学习和分数,而是开一些玩笑,由此可推知,作者想让这个女同学放松一点,故选A。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段“One day the exam results came out and she did pass! (有一天考试成绩出来了,她真的通过了!)”可知,这个平时成绩很差的同学在最后的考试通过了,进入了大学,由此可推知,她理解了老师,即作者为她所做的事情(让她放松,能有一个好的学习状态来的达到学习上的进步与成功。),故选D。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文,根据倒数第二段“ "Mr Deng, you helped me get through my darkest time. I know what you did every day at that time. Thank you. "(“邓老师,你帮助我度过了最黑暗的时光。我理解你那时每天所做的事情。谢谢你。”)”可知女学生明白作者的用心并且取得了成功;结合最后一段“Gone were her sad expressions and a sunshine face threw light on every customer. At that moment, I realized how important it is to give a bit of care to those in need every day. You may never know how much each gesture or word may mean to someone else.(她悲伤的表情消失了,充满阳光的脸让每一位顾客都很开心。那一刻,我意识到每天给那些需要帮助的人一点关爱是多么重要。你可能永远不会知道每个手势或话语对别人来说意味着什么。)”可知,作者通过这个事情感悟到:一些小的细节就可以对他人产生深刻的影响,C项“小鼓励,大影响”符合本文的中心主旨,适合作为本文的标题,故选C。
(22-23高一上·江苏泰州·期末)How a person sees criticism (批评) often means the difference between success and failure Take the case of Ole Bull (1810-1880), the famous Norwegian violinist (小提琴) of the 19th century.
His practical father, a chemist, sent him to the University of Christiania to study for the ministry, hoping he would get a well-paid job and prevented him from playing his beloved violin. However, he soon lost interest in his courses and dropped out of school because he failed the exams. Fighting against his father, he devoted al is time and energy to the violin. Unfortunately, though he had great ability, his teachers were unskilled, so that by the time he was ready to start his concert tour, he wasn’t prepared.
In Italy, after watching his performance, a Milan newspaper critic wrote, “He is an untrained musician. If he is a diamond, he is certainly in the rough and unpolished.”
There were two ways Ole could have reacted to that criticism. He could have let it make him angry, taking no notice of what the critic said, or he could learn from it. Fortunately he chose the latter. He went to the newspaper office and asked to see the critic. The surprised editor introduced him at once. Ole spent the evening with the 70-year-old critic, asked about his faults, and asked for the older man's advice on how to correct them. With the old man’s help, he felt like he came to a new world and he knew where he was going.
Then he continued the rest of his tour, returned home, and spent the next six months studying under really able teachers. He practiced hours upon hours to get over his faults. Finally, he returned to his concerts and, when he was only 26 he became a great success in Europe. His devotion to music paid off.
1.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.He failed his studies in the university.
B.He met trouble in learning to play the violin.
C.His father didn't allow him to play the violin.
D.His music teachers were not skilled in teaching him.
2.What did the Milan critic think of Ole Bull?
A.Young and inexperienced. B.Rude and unsuccessful.
C.Talented but not well-trained. D.Clever but not hardworking.
3.What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Arguing with the critic. B.Learning from the criticism.
C.Giving up the concert tour. D.Following the old man's advice.
4.From the passage, we can tell Ole Bull’s success is largely due to ________.
A.his attitude towards criticism B.the advice he took
C.his talent for music D.the criticism he received
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章用著名小提琴家Ole的故事来说明一个人如何看待批评通常意味着成功与失败之间的差别。
1.主旨大意题。由第二段“His practical father, a chemist, sent him to the University of Christiania to study for the ministry, hoping he would get a well-paid job and prevented him from playing his beloved violin. However, he soon lost interest in his courses and dropped out of school because he failed the exams. Fighting against his father, he devoted al is time and energy to the violin. Unfortunately, though he had great ability, his teachers were unskilled, so that by the time he was ready to start his concert tour, he wasn’t prepared. (他务实的父亲,一位化学家,送他到克里斯蒂亚大学学习,希望他能得到一份高薪的工作,不让他演奏他心爱的小提琴。然而,他很快对自己的课程失去了兴趣,因为考试不及格而辍学。为了与父亲抗争,他把所有的时间和精力都投入到小提琴上。不幸的是,尽管他有很强的能力,但他的老师们都不熟练,所以当他准备开始他的巡回演唱会时,他还没有准备好)”可知,第二段主要讲他在学习拉小提琴时遇到了困难。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。由第三段中的“In Italy, after watching his performance, a Milan newspaper critic wrote, “He is an untrained musician. If he is a diamond, he is certainly in the rough and unpolished.” (在意大利,一位米兰报纸评论家在观看了他的表演后写道:“他是一位未经训练的音乐家。如果他是一颗钻石,那么他肯定是未经打磨的。”)”可知,米兰评论家认为他有才能但没有受过良好的训练。故选C项。
3.词句猜测题。由第四段中的“There were two ways Ole could have reacted to that criticism. He could have let it make him angry, taking no notice of what the critic said, or he could learn from it. Fortunately he chose the latter. He went to the newspaper office and asked to see the critic. The surprised editor introduced him at once. Ole spent the evening with the 70-year-old critic, asked about his faults, and asked for the older man's advice on how to correct them. (Ole对这一批评有两种反应。他本可以让这件事让他生气,不去理会批评家说的话,或者他可以从中吸取教训。幸运的是,他选择了latter。他去报社要求见这位评论家。惊讶的编辑立刻介绍了他。奥立与这位70岁的评论家共度了一个晚上,询问了他的缺点,并征求了这位老人关于如何改正这些缺点的建议)”可知,Ole去报社见这位评论家询问了自己的缺点,并征求了这位老人关于如何改正这些缺点的建议,说明他选择“从批评中吸取教训”。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。由第一段中的“How a person sees criticism (批评) often means the difference between success and failure Take the case of Ole Bull (1810-1880), the famous Norwegian violinist (小提琴) of the 19th century. (一个人如何看待批评往往意味着成功与失败的区别——以19世纪著名的挪威小提琴家奥勒·布尔(1810-1880)为例)”和下文关于“Ole从批评中吸取教训获得成功”的内容可知,Ole的成功很大程度取决于他对批评的态度。故选A项。
(22-23高一上·江苏南京·期末)In our kitchen, there's a wooden table and three chairs — one for Pa, one for Ma, and one for me. Ma sits at one end of the table. I sit in the middle between her and Pa. I try not to look at Pa's empty place. Pa gone to the city to look for work.
Every night, I lie awake in bed and wait for the train to stop. Wait to hear the sound of his work boots dropping on the step by the kitchen door, and his voice calling, "I'm home!" Every night, the train goes by. Sometimes the train stops for someone else's pa coming home. Not mine, not yet. Every night, Ma comes to kiss me good-night-after the train's gone by. She's been listening, too."Go to sleep. Your pa'll be home soon. Maybe for Thanksgiving." I go to sleep with the sound of train wheels in my head, whispering, "Maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow."
The smell of coffee wakes me. I run into the kitchen. There he is. Pa lifts me onto his shoulders and pretends to stagger from my weight."How's my boy?①You've gotten so big as a horse.I can hardly lift you up anymore." He puts me down, and I stare at the two bags on the table. One says FLOUR, the other, SUGAR.
Ma says, "I'm going to bake a pie for your pa's homecoming dinner. Go down to the cellar Jimmy, and bring me that jar of apples from the shelf." She smiles at me with a "mind now" look. There's no need. ②Don't I know it's the very last jar on the shelf? Doesn't my mouth water just at the word apples?
I take the steps two at a time, not bothering to hold on to the wooden rails. I stand on tiptoe to take down the preserves. I put both my hands around the jar. I can hear Pa laughing upstairs and Ma joining in, and her hands slapping the dough (面团). "Hand me the rolling pin, dear," she says. I want to be with them in the kitchen. I hurry up the steps, and my bare foot catches on the middle one. I put out my hand to steady myself, but I tumble down, the jar slipping (滑) through my fingers. Please let it roll. It doesn't. ③The jar smashes on the hard-as-rock mud floor. Bits of apple fly everywhere; a river of glass glitters up at me.
Ma’s footsteps, Ma’s voice: “Are you hurt?” She checks me for cuts. I know what she’s thinking. The last jar-the one we’ve been saving to welcome Pa home. Weeks of no dessert, not even on Sundays. And I’ve spoiled it.
Ma’s on her knees putting bits of glass in her arpon. I bring her the broom. She gets to her feet and starts sweeping up. “Go on upstairs now. Mind you don’t cut your bare feet.” I want her to yell at me, be mad at me, but that’s all she says.
Upstairs, Pa wipes my eyes with the tail of his shirt. “Never mind, old son, accidents happen.” I bury my face in Pa’s torn old jacket. ④I smell the miles he’s walked looking for work to bring us those bags on the table. I smell the dust of the train and the city. I think I can smell how lonely he’s been.
“I’m going to bake my mama’s sugar pie.” Ma says, “It’s a special-occasion pie, and it doesn’t need apples.” “I’ve always wanted to taste sugar pie.” Pa says.
1.Which of the underlined sentences uses the same literal device (修辞手段) as the one used in Paragraph 2.
A.①
B.②
C.③
D.④
2.Ma smiles at me with a "mind now" look, because she wants to_________.
A.share with me the joy of my pa's return
B.remind me to behave well in front of Pa
C.remind me to be careful with the apple jar
D.share with me her excitement at making the pie
3.What causes the boy to fall down and break the jar?
A.The jar is too heavy and slippery.
B.The stairs are too high and steep.
C.He can't wait to join Pa and Ma.
D.He is dying to enjoy the pie soon.
4.What does the passage tell us?
A.The love of a family is life's greatest gift.
B.It is a wise father that knows his own child.
C.All good things come to those who always wait.
D.Storms make people stronger and never last forever.
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要通过对家庭生活的描写,表达了爱是生活最好的馈赠。
1.推理判断题。根据第二段“Every night, I lie awake in bed and wait for the train to stop. Wait to hear the sound of his work boots dropping on the step by the kitchen door, and his voice calling, "I'm home!" Every night, the train goes by. Sometimes the train stopsfor someone else's pa coming home. Not mine, not yet. Every night, Ma comes to kiss me good-night-after the train's gone by. She’s been listening, too."(每天晚上,我都醒着躺在床上,等火车停下来。等着听到他的工作靴掉在厨房门口的台阶上的声音,还有他的声音在喊:“我回家了!”每天晚上,火车都会经过。有时火车会停下来等别人的爸爸回家。不是我的,还不是。每天晚上,火车开过后,妈妈来吻我道晚安)”可知,在本段中运用了排比的修辞手法,根据“④I smell the miles he’s walked looking for work to bring us those bags on the table. I smell the dust of the train and the city. I think I can smell how lonely he’s been.(我闻到了他为给我们带来桌子上的那些袋子而走了好几英里的路。我闻到了火车和城市的灰尘。我想我能闻到他是多么孤独)”可知,这句中也运用了排比的修辞手法。故选择D项。
2.推理判断题。根据第四段中“There's no need. Don’t I know it's the very last jar on the shelf? Doesn't my mouth water just at the word apples?(没必要。我不知道这是架子上最后一个罐了吗?我不是一听到苹果这个词就流口水吗?)”可知,上文妈妈是提醒我拿那罐苹果小心一下点。故选择C项。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段中“I want to be with them in the kitchen. I hurry up the steps, and my bare foot catches on the middle one. I put out my hand to steady myself, but I tumble down, the jar slipping(滑) through my fingers.(我想和他们一起在厨房里。我加快了脚步,我的赤脚被中间的一个绊住了。我伸出手来稳住自己,但我摔倒了,罐子打滑了穿过我的手指)”可知,罐子被摔碎,是因为我急着加入他们一起在厨房里。故选择C项。
4.主旨大意题。文章主要描写的是一家三口有爱的生活场景,字里行间都流露出父母对作者的爱,根据最后一段的内容““I’m going to bake my mama’s sugar pie.” Ma says, “It’s a special-occasion pie, and it doesn’t need apples.” “I’ve always wanted to taste sugar pie.” Pa says.(“我要烤我妈妈的糖馅饼。”妈妈说,“这是一个特殊场合的馅饼,不需要苹果。”“我一直想尝尝糖馅饼。”爸爸说)”可知,即使出了麻烦父母也会第一时间关心他,爱是生活最好的馈赠。故选择A项。
(23-24高一上·江苏南京·期末)My fifteen-year-old son has just returned from abroad with rolls of exposed film and a hundred dollars in uncashed traveler's cheques(支票), and is asleep at the moment. His blue duffel bag lies on the floor where he dropped it. Obviously,he postponed as much sleep as he could: when he walked in and we hugged his electrical system suddenly turned off, and he headed directly for the bed, where I imagine he beat his old record of sixteen hours.
It was his first trip overseas, so weeks before it, I pressed travel books on him, and a tape of useful French phrases; drew up a list of people to visit; advised him on clothing and other things. At the luggage store where we went to buy him a suitcase, he headed for the duffels, saying that suitcases were more for old people.
During the trip, he called home three times: from London, Paris, and a village named Ullapool. Near Ullapool, he climbed a mountain in a rainstorm that almost blew him off. In the village, a man spoke to him in Gaelic(盖尔语), and, too polite to stop him, my son listened to him for ten or fifteen minutes, trying to nod in the right places. The French he learned from the tape didn't hold water in Paris. The French he talked to shrugged and walked on.
When my son called, I sat down at the kitchen table and hung on every word. His voice came through clearly, though two of the calls were like ship-to-shore communication. When I broke in with a “Great!” or a “Really?”, I knocked a little hole in his communication. So I just sat and listened. I have never listened to telephone so attentively and with so much pleasure. It was wonderful to hear news from him that was so new to me. In my book,he was the first man to land on the moon, and I knew that I had no advice to give him and that what I had already given was probably not much help.
The unused cheques are certainly proof of that. Youth travels light. No suitcase, not much luggage and a slim expense account, and yet he went to the scene, and came back safely. I sit here amazed. The night when your child returns with dust on his shoes from a country you've never seen is a night you would gladly turn into a week.
1.During the trip, the author's son ______.
A.ran out of money B.didn't get enough sleep
C.forgot to call his mother D.failed to take his suitcase
2.According to the passage, the author's son can BEST be described as ______.
A.adventurous B.independent
C.creative D.polite
3.What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.It is important to listen to your child's story.
B.It's easy to break in on the chat with your child.
C.The author is proud of her son landing on the moon.
D.The son no longer needs much help from his mother.
4.We can infer from the passage that _______.
A.good parents should protect their children from potential dangers
B.the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page
C.it's a win-win choice to give a child space to experience and explore
D.communication between parents and children is extremely important
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.D 4.C
【分析】本文属于记叙文阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了作者十五岁儿子的旅行,同时介绍了旅行中所发生的事情,作者认为给予自己孩子足够的自由空间让他们自己去经历和体验是一种双赢的选择。
1.推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Obviously,he postponed as much sleep as he could: when he walked in and we hugged his electrical system suddenly turned off, and he headed directly for the bed, where I imagine he beat his old record of sixteen hours.”(显然,他尽可能地推迟了睡眠时间:当他走进来,我们拥抱他的电子系统突然关闭,他直接走向床,我想在那里他打破了16小时的旧记录。)可知作者的儿子刚旅游回到家蒙头大睡了,因此可推断他在旅游的过程中缺乏睡眠。故选B。
2.推理判断题。根据第二段中“It was his first trip overseas, so weeks before it, I pressed travel books on him, and a tape of useful French phrases; drew up a list of people to visit; advised him on clothing and other things.”(这是他第一次出国旅行,所以几周前,我给他印了几本旅行书和一盒有用的法语短语。列出要拜访的人的名单;给他服装和其他方面的建议。)和第三段中“During the trip, he called home three times: from London, Paris, and a village named Ullapool. Near Ullapool, he climbed a mountain in a rainstorm that almost blew him off. In the village, a man spoke to him in Gaelic(盖尔语), and, too polite to stop him, my son listened to him for ten or fifteen minutes, trying to nod in the right places.”(在旅途中,他给家里打了三次电话:从伦敦、巴黎和一个叫阿勒浦的村庄。在阿勒普尔附近,他在一场暴风雨中爬了一座山,差点被吹走。在村子里,一个男人用盖尔语和他说话,出于礼貌,我的儿子没有阻止他,而是听了他十到十五分钟,试图在正确的地方点头。)由此推知,作者的儿子独自去旅行,并能自己处理事情,所以作者的儿子是“独立的”。故选B。
3.词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在的句子中的上一句的内容“In my book,he was the first man to land on the moon,and I knew that I had no advice to give him and that what I had already given was probably not much help”(在我的书中,他是第一个登上月球的人,我知道我没有什么建议可以给他,而且我给他的可能对他没有多大帮助。)可知上一句所说的是作者作为家长实际上也没有给到他儿子多少建议和意见,儿子已经独立了;再根据划线词所在的句子“The unused cheques are certainly proof of that.”(这些未使用的支票就是很好的证明。)由此推知,最后一段中that指代的是“儿子不再需要母亲的太多帮助了。”故选D。
4.推理判断题。纵观全文,尤其根据最后一段“The unused cheques are certainly proof of that. Youth travels light. No suitcase, not much luggage and a slim expense account, and yet he went to the scene, and came back safely. I sit here amazed. The night when your child returns with dust on his shoes from a country you've never seen is a night you would gladly turn into a week.”(这些未使用的支票就是很好的证明。青年旅行。没有手提箱,行李不多,报销单也不多,但他还是去了现场,并且平安回来了。我坐在这里惊讶不已。当你的孩子从一个你从未见过的国家带着鞋上的灰尘回来时,你很乐意把这个夜晚变成一个星期。)由此可知,给孩子空间去体验和探索是一个双赢的选择。故选C。
(22-23高一上·江苏南通·期末)It’s never too late to earn your college degree. Just ask 94-year-old Hazel Soares.
The woman was one of about 500 students to pick up diplomas (学位证书) at Mills College. “It’s taken me quite a long time because I’ve had a busy life,” said Soares. “I’m finally achieving it, and it makes me feel really good.”
Soares, who has six children and 40 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, is believed to be the world’s second oldest person to graduate from college. Born in Richmond, Calif. in 1915, Soares said she had wanted to attend college right after she graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1932, but that was during the Great Depression. “Unless you had some help, it would have been impossible to go to college,” Soares said. “However I never lost the desire to go.”
Soares married twice, raised six children and worked as a nurse before she retired. After retiring, she decided to return to try to achieve her dream of earning a college education.
She spent six years taking courses before earning her associate’s degree when she was 85. Then she enrolled at Mills College in 2007.
“We are really amazed and very proud of my mom,” said Regina Hungerford, Soares’ youngest child. “The biggest thing that we can all learn is that we’re never too old to do something.” Soares doesn’t plan to relax now that she finally has her degree. The art history major hopes to work as a guide at a museum.
Soares said she doesn’t know the source of her longevity (长寿). No one in her family has lived as long as she has — but she believes it has something to do with eating lots of fresh vegetables.
She hopes others realize that it’s never too late to get a college education. “There’s no reason why you could not go back,” Soares said. “Some people say it’s too late or that there is much work. They may not realize that once you try it, it’s exciting to go to school.”
1.What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A.Having a long life. B.Being helped by others.
C.Earning a college education. D.Taking courses with other students.
2.What can we learn about Hazel Soares from the text?
A.Her major in college is about the history of art.
B.She is the oldest person to graduate from college.
C.She dropped out of high school because she was poor.
D.Her youngest child was against her studying at an old age.
3.After getting her degree, Soares hopes to ________.
A.find a job at a museum B.look after her grandchildren
C.travel more to enjoy nature D.spend more time with her family
4.What does Hazel Soares want to tell people?
A.We should never give up in life. B.It is never too late to go to college.
C.Studying helps people to live longer. D.An old person can make a difference.
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位美国加利福尼亚州的老妇人成为世界上第二高龄毕业的大学生,今年她已经94岁,经过多年的努力,终于圆了上大学的梦想。
1.词句猜测题。根据第二段的“The woman was one of about 500 students to pick up diplomas at Mills College.(这名女子是米尔斯学院约500名拿学位的学生之一)”和“It’s taken me quite a long time because I’ve had a busy life,(我花了很长时间,因为我的生活很忙)”,再结合“I’m finally achieving it, and it makes me feel really good.(我终于实现了,这让我感觉非常好)”可知,“it”指接受大学教育,并且使她感觉非常好。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第六段“The art history major hopes to work as a guide at a museum.( 这位艺术史专业的学生希望在博物馆当一名导游)”可知,从文中我们可以了解到她大学的专业是艺术史。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据文章第六段“Soares doesn’t plan to relax now that she finally has her degree. The art history major hopes to work as a guide at a museum.(Soares现在终于拿到学位了,她并不打算放松。艺术史专业希望在一家博物馆当导游)”可知,拿到学位后,Soares希望能在博物馆找份工作,故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“She hopes others realize that it’s never too late to get a college education.(她希望其他人意识到接受大学教育永远不会太迟)”再结合她经过多年的努力,终于圆了上大学的梦想可知,Hazel Soares 想告诉人们上大学永远不嫌晚。故选B。
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