专题02 阅读理解：记叙文-【大题精做】冲刺2025年高考英语大题突破+限时集训（北京专用）

大题02 阅读理解之记叙文 高中英语阅读理解中的记叙文题型主要考查学生对故事情节、人物情感、主题思想及语言细节的理解与分析能力。 记叙文核以故事为载体：围绕人物、事件、场景展开，注重情节发展和情感表达。 主题深刻：常传递人生哲理、情感体验或社会现象。 语言生动：多用描写性语言（对话、动作、心理、环境描写等）。 （2025高三·北京海淀·一模）On a brisk October morning, with 20 pounds of gear on my back, I hiked up a steep, rocky trail. With each step, I felt my throat tighter and my lungs heave. This was an experiment. Growing up, my family’s annual “hikes” often left me weeping with exhaustion after only 2 miles. Decades later, I wondered, at the ripe age of 26, could I learn to love the outdoors? I decided to start in the deep end with this hiking. Prepared with weeks of exercise, I joined my group at the trailhead near the city border. An hour after setting off, I fell behind, not sure if I could make it. Frank, my hiking companion, slowed down to accompany me. “Look at the sky, the trees!” he exclaimed. Wheezing, I stopped to crane my neck. Nature in all its magnificence chose to show off. The wind whistled, rustling the yellow canopy overhead. Continuing on, I made a point to stop and look around every few minutes. Three hours later, we reached our campsite, a vast grassy area. Frank guided me through putting up my tent, a small victory after a challenging morning. We then sought our only water source, Sunfish Pond. Much to my annoyance, I repeatedly lost my footing and returned to camp after countless falls. At camp, I built a fire using only flint (火石) sticks. My cheap sleeping pad kept losing air, and my sleeping bag did little to keep the cold air out. Around 2 a.m. I teared up in frustration and lay sleepless. However, emerging from my tent into the misty morning, I felt my mood lifted. Autumn seemed to have kicked in overnight and the leaves glowed. I ate a breakfast of instant noodles and then joined the others, sharing intimate thoughts I usually kept hidden. Back at the trailhead where we started, my friend asked what we were grateful for. I piped up about the vulnerable and funny conversations I’d enjoyed with fellow hikers — and the space to reflect. The forest and its temporary dwellers had convinced me I was capable of much more than I thought possible. Did the experiment work? Memories of that sleepless, freezing night might give me pause before I crawl into a tent again. But that doesn’t mean I’m away from the woods completely. I returned to New York smelly and sore, but when I stepped off the bus into the city’s hustle and bustle, I also felt an unexpected calm. 1．Why did the author decide to go on a hiking trip? A．To improve his physical health. B．To escape from the fast-paced city life. C．To explore his potential for the outdoors. D．To revisit a childhood passion for hiking. 2．Which best describes the author’s emotional journey? ① amazed        ② doubtful        ③ annoyed        ④ peaceful        ⑤ uplifted A．③②⑤①④B．②①③⑤④ C．②③①④⑤ D．③④②①⑤ 3．What has the author learned from the experience? A．Success lies in self-acceptance. B．Wilderness heals a broken heart. C．Small setbacks lead to great achievements. D．Nature gives more than expected. 1. 抓主线，明主题 标题与首尾段：快速浏览标题、开头结尾，锁定故事核心主题（如成长、亲情、勇气）。 人物变化：关注主角的情感、行为或认知变化，常反映文章深层寓意。 2. 理情节，析细节 时间轴梳理：用“开端→发展→高潮→结局”理清事件发展顺序。 标注关键点：圈出人物描写（动作、语言、心理）、环境描写（天气、场景）等细节。 3. 悟情感，挖深意 情感词标记：注意形容词（sad, excited）、副词（hesitantly, eagerly）及比喻句。 以小见大：从个人故事推导普世价值观（如“帮助他人→传递善意”）。 Passage（1） （24-25高三上·北京西城·期末）After the deadly hurricane in October, Taylor Schenker, who lives in Canton, North Carolina, near hard-hit Asheville, went for a walk with her friend to check out the homes destroyed in the disaster. “We spent about four hours digging through the mud, looking for any belongings we could find,” Schenker said. During the process, she found some photographs that didn’t belong to them and laid them out, hoping they could be reunited with their owners. Schenker said that thinking about the photos she had left behind kept her up that night. She was afraid that if it rained or the wind blew, the photos wouldn’t be able to be reunited with their families. The next day, Schenker went back to collect the photos and ended up finding more — about 200 of them — containing school portraits, birthday cards, and images of childhood friends and families on vacation. She said it was clear that the photos belonged to multiple families, and she understood how special such memories could be to them. Realizing how many important family memories she now had in her possession, she created the Photos from Helene page — a virtual lost-and-found where people could recognize and reclaim their photos. She hoped people would recognize the photos on her page and that word of mouth would help reunite them with their rightful owners. Schenker took the photos home, cleaned them off, and organized them into folders and bins for safekeeping until they could be returned to their owners. Schenker mailed photos to people who were no longer in the area, but she also hand-delivered those that belonged to families who still lived nearby. Each reunion served as a heartwarming reminder of the importance of her work. In one instance, Becky Tate and her daughter both recognized their photos on the online page. Tate’s daughter, Nancy, commented that her mom was in tears when they made the discovery. “The process is definitely fulfilling,” Schenker said. “It’s enjoyable to witness the moment when a photograph is returned to its rightful owner, and to observe people in the comments mentioning each other and sharing their thoughts and saying, ‘Oh my gosh, you just reminded me of this moment in my life that I had totally forgotten about.’” She said she chose the name for her page because most of the photos they’ve seen come out of the hurricane show the devastation (破坏) left behind—but her Photos from Helene are happy memories of Asheville and the lives there. 1．What can we know about the photos on Schenker’s page? A．They were all proof of the hurricane. B．They were seriously damaged in the storm. C．They were left behind by some families on purpose. D．They were discovered in areas impacted by the hurricane. 2．Which sentence best expresses Schenker’s motivation for her page? A．“The hurricane destroyed everything in its path.” B．“I wanted to clean the photos and keep them as memories.” C．“I realized how important these photos must be to someone.” D．“It was just so sad to see so many photos spread and damaged.” 3．Why were Schenker’s actions important after the hurricane? A．They gave comfort to those affected. B．They inspired others to volunteer and help. C．They provided supplies to families in need. D．They raised awareness of survivors’struggles. 4．Which of the following words can best describe Schenker? A．Curious. B．Caring. C．Ambitious. D．Adventurous. Passage（2） （2025·北京昌平·一模）Juleus Ghunta is a published children’s author and award-winning poet. But growing up, he could barely read. Raised in a rural part of Western Jamaica, Ghunta and his brothers had limited resources to learn and play. “Life was very difficult for us,” he recalled. When Ghunta finally went to school, he couldn’t catch up on his reading skills. Since not only had he been kept home from school as a child, he had not been exposed to books. By the time he entered Grade Six, he could only spell his own name, but couldn’t make out words or read with understanding. The situation was made worse by a series of impatient teachers who made him feel worthless and upset. He struggled in school with a deep sense of loss. When Ghunta was about 12, a young teacher-in-training, whose name he does not recall, started a reading program for struggling students. Ghunta was the first to sign up. “The teacher was incredibly kind to me,” he said. “She was patient and creative, but did not ask anything of me except that I work hard and believe in myself.” Under her guidance, Ghunta’s reading skills started to improve and his sense of insufficiency began to lift. He graduated from elementary school with a number of academic awards. He went on to college, and later, graduate school. Today, he is the author of two children’s books, including Rohan Bullkin and the Shadows: A Story about ACEs and Hope, about overcoming difficult experiences in childhood. He’s now working on his first full-length collection of poetry. In 2010, Ghunta went back to his elementary school, inquiring the principal and teachers if the young teacher was still there, but failed. He hoped to meet her and thank her for seeing his potential. “I would love her to see the significant impact she has made on my life, and the ways in which I have carried this memory of her — the hope, the light, with me — and how it continues to be a source of joy.” 1．How did Ghunta feel in Grade Six? A．Astonished. B．Delighted. C．Relaxed. D．Depressed. 2．The young teacher influenced Ghunta mainly by _______. A．encouraging his independence B．building up his confidence C．inspiring his imagination D．developing his creativity 3．Ghunta went back to his elementary school in 2010 to ________. A．find inspirations for his books B．recall his pleasant time there C．thank his teacher face to face D．show off his achievements 4．What can we learn from this passage? A．Where there is a will, there is a way. B．Everything comes to those who wait. C．Encouragement can transform a life. D．Diligence is the mother of success. Passage（1） （24-25高三上·北京朝阳·期末）Nici Mense, the New York Jets’ first full-time dietitian, faces the demanding task of managing the daily nutritional needs of professional athletes. Recently, she has successfully completed her seventh season with the team. Properly fueling players so that they feel the difference in their performance is something she learned while playing soccer at university. “I found soccer to be more demanding on my body than I had expected, and I needed to maintain my energy through proper nutrition to match my performance on the field, ” she said. “This realization changed my perspective. I’ve always loved sports and food, so combining the two made the most sense. ” Mense joined the New York Jets and has stayed in tune with the team’s schedule. “My hours vary from time to time, ” she said. “It’s the busiest during training camp through the end of the season. We will work seven days a week unless it’s our bye week, when we don’t play a game during the season. We ensure players fuel properly before, during and after practice. They receive recovery shakes, snacks and fruit for post-practice recovery. While they are in training throughout the day, that’s my time to plan for the weeks ahead. ” Occasionally, athletes need a warm-up period when working with a dietitian. “It can be quite challenging to prove that dietitians are here to help them and that we are not the food police, ” said Mense. “There are times when a player doesn’t listen to the education and injures themselves. But it’s always so awesome to see when it works for them. ” Nevertheless, Mense feels fulfilled in her role and continues to push the athletes, knowing that nutrition is key to fueling performance, recovery and long-term health. Mense describes herself as “obsessed” with her field, constantly evolving and gaining knowledge. “If I am the same dietitian three years from now, then I am doing something wrong, ” she declared. “The more open-minded I am, and the more I am able to learn as a professional, the better I can help athletes with their goals. ” By staying at the forefront of her field, Mense provides athletes with essential nutrition strategies to support their performance, recovery, and long-term health. With her dedication and expertise, it’s clear that professional athletes are truly eating their way to victory. 1．What motivated Nici Mense to choose her career? A．Her urge to make life changes. B．Her experience of playing soccer. C．Her admiration for athletes’ spirits. D．Her dream of being a professional athlete. 2．What can we learn about Nici Mense? A．She keeps her professional knowledge updated. B．Her priority is to provide post-game recovery meals. C．She works seven days a week during the season period. D．Her working hours are fixed throughout the entire season. 3．Nici Mense sometimes finds it hard to work with athletes because they _________. A．put their personal interests first B．complain about their unhealthy diet C．disagree about their training schedule D．doubt the role of a dietitian in their team 4．Which words can best describe Nici Mense? A．Determined and generous. B．Humble and innovative. C．Talkative and open-minded. D．Enthusiastic and committed. Passage（2） （24-25高三上·北京通州·期中）Life Cycles About 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, whose favorite hobby is riding, was on his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend’s son. The boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from the balance disturbances. When McLindon got home, he bought a three-wheel recumbent (可斜躺的) bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance issues. Then the boy got the chance to seize the freedom coming with simply riding a bike and began interacting with friends. But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friend’s reaction after performing this small act of kindness. “I’ll never forget the smile on his face,” McLindon said. The smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation. Funded by donations, the foundation finds disabled children who can benefit from owning adaptive bikes, and helps adapt each bike to the particular needs of the children. When the foundation was just started, people thought a bike was not an urgent need for children with medical conditions. The feedback from the families, however, told the foundation that it was so much more. It strengthens muscles. It builds confidence. It is the joy and pride of owning a bike. And, most importantly, it’s inclusion. To the families and the children, the bike has changed their lives. Once children are fitted for their bikes and are able to ride around with families and friends, the real results come to light. The ability to move allows these children to truly become part of the group—that is priceless at any age. Since the start of the foundation, they have helped to provide 450 bikes for happy children. These children and their families are not just one-time clients. They are involved. “I am part of the project because every day my family is blessed with the wonderful gift that is the fruit of this project. It is really incredible,” a mother said. “I could go on forever about all the things that this project has given back to me,” said McLindon. “It absolutely brings me the greatest happiness.” 1．What mainly motivated McLindon to set up his foundation? A．His pursuit of freedom. B．His favor to bike riding. C．The suffering of his friend’s son. D．The response from his friend. 2．With the help of the foundation, the disabled children ______. A．are funded to get good medical care B．are allowed to pay less for their bikes C．can move around like normal children D．can make changes to their special bikes 3．According to the passage, the most important feature of the foundation is its ______. A．number of clients of all ages B．inclusion of the whole family C．interaction with disabled children D．freedom from the road condition 4．What can we learn from McLindon’s story? A．Giving is receiving. B．Nothing is impossible. C．Practice makes perfect. D．Well begun is half done. Passage（3） （2025·北京通州·一模）Mike Goldberg spent his early career working in financial services, putting in long hours for 12 years, he said, before he decided it was time to quit. “I was just chasing money”, he said, “But I realized that just wasn’t true to my core.” In 1996, Goldberg left his job and his home in Los Angeles to follow his passion for underwater diving. As a diver, Goldberg developed a strong appreciation for the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) and their essential role in the marine ecosystem. Today, he’s on a mission to help bring the area’s coral reefs back to life through his nonprofit, I. CARE. Over the last two decades, he saw coral reefs in the Florida Keys go from colorful and full of life to functionally extinct today. Now, he says many of the reefs in the area cannot recover naturally on their own and require human intervention (干预) to survive. Goldberg knew he needed to do something to help and wanted to find a way to get other people involved. He realized that divers could be a great workforce to help turn around the damage and restore the reefs. Around the same time, he met Dr. Kylie Smith, a behavioral ecologist and a coral reef ecologist. They spent hours at Goldberg’s dive shop discussing the health of the reef. In 2022, they teamed up to co-found I. CARE, with the goal of appealing to divers to help restore the area’s reefs, ensuring their survival for future generations. I. CARE organizes and offers special coral restoration dives for local and out-of-town participants. They spend the day learning about the importance of coral reefs and how to help rebuild them, then they go on dives to move coral to grow in a local nursery (苗圃) run by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. “There’s so much work to do. We’re just getting started,” Goldberg said. 1．Why did Mike Goldberg decide to quit his job? A．He wanted to pursue his dream. B．He was not satisfied with his salary. C．He wanted to develop another hobby. D．He believed his job wasn’t promising. 2．What inspired Goldberg to devote to preserving coral reefs? A．His passion for underwater diving. B．The commercial value of coral reefs. C．His desire for better diving experience. D．The changes of coral reefs over the years. 3．What can we learn about I. CARE from the text? A．It makes money by training divers. B．It calls on divers to save coral reefs. C．It was proposed by Dr. Kylie Smith. D．It aims at protecting the habitat of coral reefs. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Nature never fails you. B．Passion creates purpose. C．Well begun is half done. D．Rome was not built in a day. Passage（4） （2025·北京海淀·二模）More than three centuries after she made an adventurous transatlantic voyage to study butterflies, a rare copy of the hand-coloured masterwork by the great naturalist and artist Maria Merian is returning to Amsterdam. Metamorphosis of the Suriname is one of the most fascinating (有吸引力的) books in natural history. It included some 60 richly coloured plates illustrating the different stages of development that she had observed in Suriname’s insects. Metamorphosis of the Suriname is a work of art and scientific scholarship. Merian recorded the local names of plants and insects she studied. In contrast to other European naturalists, she credited local people with helping her discover the colony’s wildlife, although didn’t name individuals. Born in 1647 in Frankfurt, Germany, Merian learned to paint in her artist father’s workshop, and became fascinated by silkworms, moths and butterflies. At that time, insects were believed to spring forth magically from mud, waste and plant matter in a process known as “spontaneous generation”. While Merian was not the first to show the transformation from egg to adult insect, her artistic talents helped to bring this message to a wider audience. The pioneering work of Merian was celebrated for its scientific accuracy and for bringing a new standard of precision to scientific illustration. In 1691, Merian moved to Amsterdam and opened her own studio. She worked as an independent artist and prepared specimens for a growing market of collectors. In Amsterdam, Merian had access to some of the finest natural history collections in the world. As she associated with famous scholars, physicians and botanists, ideas for her own voyage of discovery began to take shape. At 52, she embarked on (开始) a self-funded voyage to Suriname, driven by curiosity about the lives of insects. Her image would be dismissed as a fantasy. In the 18th century, people responded: “that’ s what you get when you send a woman to tropical places. She probably made that up”. But scientists later confirmed her findings. The spider plate was a very good example of how Merian worked. She was a really good observer. 1．What do we know about Metamorphosis of the Suriname? A．It won a book award for art. B．It listed the names of local helpers. C．It recorded Merian’s transatlantic voyage. D．It was based on Merian’s own observations. 2．What was the significance of Merian’s work? A．It had extremely high artistic value. B．It was the first natural history book. C．It shaped our understanding of insects. D．It introduced a creative research theory. 3．What inspired Merian’s idea of a personal journey to Suriname? A．Her encounter with noted scientists. B．Her ambition to expand her business. C．Her dream to travel around the world. D．Her curiosity about the lives of insects. 4．What can be inferred about nature study in Merian’s time? A．It lacked convincing evidence. B．It was conducted in tough places. C．It was considered the domain of men. D．It greatly improved women’s social status. Passage（5） （24-25高三上·北京丰台·期末）The great elephant stands in the hot African sun. Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth. The beast’s great grey skin is partly broken and aged from the African sun. Some mud drops on one side from its last trip to a nearby river. Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth. Somewhere a lion roars and something else gives a loud high shout. A vulture (秃鹫) drifts over far above this world, barely a black dot in the sky. The buzzing of the countless bush insects seems to collectively shift up in high tune, almost like the whole of the savanna (热带草原) was singing some song that only they knew. I peer through the lens (镜头) at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving grassland on a dusty continent. And then the elephant looks at me. It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland. It looks at me, and it looks through me and sees me. The elephant knows I am there. It always did. It is not running away, nor is it fighting. It accepts and forgives. It loves. But, mostly, it just feels sad. It feels sorry for me. I cannot do this anymore. I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.” 1．According to the first two paragraphs, which word can best describe the elephant? A．Mysterious. B．Depressed. C．Aggressive. D．Graceful. 2．When the author sees through the lens, he is . A．deeply moved and filled with sympathy B．overwhelmed by the elephant’s strength C．annoyed at the presence of other animals D．shocked and scared by the elephant’s scars 3．What does the author intend to do initially? A．Take a picture. B．Observe the elephant. C．Hunt the elephant. D．Study African grassland. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Nature calms our anger. B．Nature purifies our souls. C．Nature heals our wounds. D．Nature enriches our imagination. Passage（6） （2024·北京顺义·二模）Up to the age of ten, I did not mind at all the fact that my elder sister was different. The child psychologist had termed it as “Asperger Syndrome”, a disease that affects how a person socializes with others. It was only at the age of ten that I started to become aware of my social life and self-image that I had carefully shaped. My sister, on the other hand, was socially awkward. She would mumble (咕哝) to herself and repeat the words she had just said under her breath. She, however, was academically capable, and hence we attended the same primary school. Despite this, I never, ever acknowledged in public that she was my sister. Being in primary six, about to graduate, my sister and her classmates had to put up a performance, whether in a group, or individually. Due to her inability to integrate, my sister was the only one left without a group. “I’ll sing,” my sister told my parents, somewhat confidently. Hearing that, I was taken aback. How could my sister sing in front of the school? She would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I remember protesting. My parents shot me a look. No one knows she is your sister. It is fine, you do not need to tell anyone. I remember telling myself these exact lines as I sat in the hall, waiting for the performances to start. The curtains parted to reveal the only solo (独唱) — my sister. It took about a whole minute for her to state her name and class and by that time, whispers were heard in the audience. “Why is she taking so long?” people around me asked. I shifted nervously in my seat. Finally, my sister started to sing. I was prepared for the worst. She opened her mouth, and I was transfixed — she sang effortlessly. Her voice rang through the hall, beautiful in its power. I listened ever so carefully to the words that she had composed all by herself. Guilt and shame filled my heart. Although she knew that I was embarrassed by her and was unwilling to attend her concert, my sister had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart. It was then that I resolved to love her unconditionally. 1．How did the author feel about his sister’s difference before 10? A．He hardly accepted it. B．He didn’t care about it. C．He was extremely awkward. D．He was determined to help. 2．Why did the author protest against his sister’s decision? A．To challenge his parents. B．To follow other students. C．To keep his sister’s image. D．To protect his self-respect. 3．What do we know about the author’s sister? A．She always got full marks in primary school. B．She refused to form a group with other students. C．She gave an excellent performance before graduation. D．She delivered an inspiring speech in front of the school. 4．What lesson did the author learn from his sister? A．Take nothing to heart. B．Love without condition. C．Stick to one’s own choice. D．Learn from anyone around. Passage（1） （2024·北京·高考真题）When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns. In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless. But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling (乱画). In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn’t let myself have a go at actually doing it. Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice.      One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints. Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un-anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going. Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much. That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments. 1．How did the author feel about the result of the art exam? A．Scared. B．Worried. C．Discouraged. D．Wronged. 2．In her 30s, the author _________. A．avoided oil painting practice B．sought for a painting career C．fancied abstract painting D．exhibited child paintings 3．Which word would best describe the author’s dream? A．Confusing. B．Empowering. C．Disturbing. D．Entertaining. 4．What can we learn from this passage? A．Actions speak louder than words. B．Hard work is the mother of success. C．Dreams are the reflections of realities. D．Creative activities involve being confident. Passage（2） （2023·北京·高考真题）Sitting in the garden for my friend’s birthday. I felt a buzz (振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…” and my vision blurred (模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research programme — had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for. I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career. So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all. I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue. When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective (视角) to keep it from sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about. Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them. 1．How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender’s name? A．Anxious. B．Angry. C．Surprised. D．Settled. 2．After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to ________. A．criticise the review process B．stay longer in the Sahara Desert C．apply to the original project again D．put his heart and soul into the lab work 3．According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was ________. A．demanding B．inspiring C．misleading D．amusing 4．What can we learn from this passage? A．An invitation is a reputation. B．An innovation is a resolution. C．A rejection can be a redirection. D．A reflection can be a restriction. 7 / 10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 大题02 阅读理解之记叙文 高中英语阅读理解中的记叙文题型主要考查学生对故事情节、人物情感、主题思想及语言细节的理解与分析能力。 记叙文核以故事为载体：围绕人物、事件、场景展开，注重情节发展和情感表达。 主题深刻：常传递人生哲理、情感体验或社会现象。 语言生动：多用描写性语言（对话、动作、心理、环境描写等）。 （2025高三·北京海淀·一模）On a brisk October morning, with 20 pounds of gear on my back, I hiked up a steep, rocky trail. With each step, I felt my throat tighter and my lungs heave. This was an experiment. Growing up, my family’s annual “hikes” often left me weeping with exhaustion after only 2 miles. Decades later, I wondered, at the ripe age of 26, could I learn to love the outdoors? I decided to start in the deep end with this hiking. Prepared with weeks of exercise, I joined my group at the trailhead near the city border. An hour after setting off, I fell behind, not sure if I could make it. Frank, my hiking companion, slowed down to accompany me. “Look at the sky, the trees!” he exclaimed. Wheezing, I stopped to crane my neck. Nature in all its magnificence chose to show off. The wind whistled, rustling the yellow canopy overhead. Continuing on, I made a point to stop and look around every few minutes. Three hours later, we reached our campsite, a vast grassy area. Frank guided me through putting up my tent, a small victory after a challenging morning. We then sought our only water source, Sunfish Pond. Much to my annoyance, I repeatedly lost my footing and returned to camp after countless falls. At camp, I built a fire using only flint (火石) sticks. My cheap sleeping pad kept losing air, and my sleeping bag did little to keep the cold air out. Around 2 a.m. I teared up in frustration and lay sleepless. However, emerging from my tent into the misty morning, I felt my mood lifted. Autumn seemed to have kicked in overnight and the leaves glowed. I ate a breakfast of instant noodles and then joined the others, sharing intimate thoughts I usually kept hidden. Back at the trailhead where we started, my friend asked what we were grateful for. I piped up about the vulnerable and funny conversations I’d enjoyed with fellow hikers — and the space to reflect. The forest and its temporary dwellers had convinced me I was capable of much more than I thought possible. Did the experiment work? Memories of that sleepless, freezing night might give me pause before I crawl into a tent again. But that doesn’t mean I’m away from the woods completely. I returned to New York smelly and sore, but when I stepped off the bus into the city’s hustle and bustle, I also felt an unexpected calm. 1．Why did the author decide to go on a hiking trip? A．To improve his physical health. B．To escape from the fast-paced city life. C．To explore his potential for the outdoors. D．To revisit a childhood passion for hiking. 2．Which best describes the author’s emotional journey? ① amazed        ② doubtful        ③ annoyed        ④ peaceful        ⑤ uplifted A．③②⑤①④B．②①③⑤④ C．②③①④⑤ D．③④②①⑤ 3．What has the author learned from the experience? A．Success lies in self-acceptance. B．Wilderness heals a broken heart. C．Small setbacks lead to great achievements. D．Nature gives more than expected. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了探索自己的户外活动潜力，决定去徒步旅行，讲述了旅行的经过以及作者的内心变化。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“This was an experiment. Growing up, my family’s annual “hikes” often left me weeping with exhaustion after only 2 miles. Decades later, I wondered, at the ripe age of 26, could I learn to love the outdoors? I decided to start in the deep end with this hiking.(这是一个实验。在成长过程中，我们家每年的“徒步旅行”经常让我在走了两英里后就筋疲力尽地哭泣。几十年后，我想知道，在26岁这个成熟的年龄，我能学会热爱户外吗？我决定从这次远足的最深处开始)”可知，作者为决定去徒步旅行是为了探索他在户外活动的潜力。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Decades later, I wondered, at the ripe age of 26, could I learn to love the outdoors?(几十年后，我想知道，在26岁这个成熟的年龄，我能学会热爱户外吗？)”可知，②“怀疑”排序第一，故排除A、D选项；根据最后一段“I returned to New York smelly and sore, but when I stepped off the bus into the city’s hustle and bustle, I also felt an unexpected calm.(我回到纽约，身上又臭又酸，但当我下了车，走进城市的喧嚣时，我也感到了一种意想不到的平静)”可知，④“平静”排序第五，故排除C选项。故作者的情感历程是怀疑、惊讶、恼火、振奋和平静。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I piped up about the vulnerable and funny conversations I’d enjoyed with fellow hikers — and the space to reflect. The forest and its temporary dwellers had convinced me I was capable of much more than I thought possible.(我滔滔不绝地讲述了我和徒步旅行者同伴们愉快的脆弱而有趣的谈话——以及反思的空间。森林和它的临时居民让我相信，我的能力远远超出了我的想象)”可知，作者从这次经历中学到了大自然给予的比预期的要多。故选D。 1. 抓主线，明主题 标题与首尾段：快速浏览标题、开头结尾，锁定故事核心主题（如成长、亲情、勇气）。 人物变化：关注主角的情感、行为或认知变化，常反映文章深层寓意。 2. 理情节，析细节 时间轴梳理：用“开端→发展→高潮→结局”理清事件发展顺序。 标注关键点：圈出人物描写（动作、语言、心理）、环境描写（天气、场景）等细节。 3. 悟情感，挖深意 情感词标记：注意形容词（sad, excited）、副词（hesitantly, eagerly）及比喻句。 以小见大：从个人故事推导普世价值观（如“帮助他人→传递善意”）。 Passage（1） （24-25高三上·北京西城·期末）After the deadly hurricane in October, Taylor Schenker, who lives in Canton, North Carolina, near hard-hit Asheville, went for a walk with her friend to check out the homes destroyed in the disaster. “We spent about four hours digging through the mud, looking for any belongings we could find,” Schenker said. During the process, she found some photographs that didn’t belong to them and laid them out, hoping they could be reunited with their owners. Schenker said that thinking about the photos she had left behind kept her up that night. She was afraid that if it rained or the wind blew, the photos wouldn’t be able to be reunited with their families. The next day, Schenker went back to collect the photos and ended up finding more — about 200 of them — containing school portraits, birthday cards, and images of childhood friends and families on vacation. She said it was clear that the photos belonged to multiple families, and she understood how special such memories could be to them. Realizing how many important family memories she now had in her possession, she created the Photos from Helene page — a virtual lost-and-found where people could recognize and reclaim their photos. She hoped people would recognize the photos on her page and that word of mouth would help reunite them with their rightful owners. Schenker took the photos home, cleaned them off, and organized them into folders and bins for safekeeping until they could be returned to their owners. Schenker mailed photos to people who were no longer in the area, but she also hand-delivered those that belonged to families who still lived nearby. Each reunion served as a heartwarming reminder of the importance of her work. In one instance, Becky Tate and her daughter both recognized their photos on the online page. Tate’s daughter, Nancy, commented that her mom was in tears when they made the discovery. “The process is definitely fulfilling,” Schenker said. “It’s enjoyable to witness the moment when a photograph is returned to its rightful owner, and to observe people in the comments mentioning each other and sharing their thoughts and saying, ‘Oh my gosh, you just reminded me of this moment in my life that I had totally forgotten about.’” She said she chose the name for her page because most of the photos they’ve seen come out of the hurricane show the devastation (破坏) left behind—but her Photos from Helene are happy memories of Asheville and the lives there. 1．What can we know about the photos on Schenker’s page? A．They were all proof of the hurricane. B．They were seriously damaged in the storm. C．They were left behind by some families on purpose. D．They were discovered in areas impacted by the hurricane. 2．Which sentence best expresses Schenker’s motivation for her page? A．“The hurricane destroyed everything in its path.” B．“I wanted to clean the photos and keep them as memories.” C．“I realized how important these photos must be to someone.” D．“It was just so sad to see so many photos spread and damaged.” 3．Why were Schenker’s actions important after the hurricane? A．They gave comfort to those affected. B．They inspired others to volunteer and help. C．They provided supplies to families in need. D．They raised awareness of survivors’struggles. 4．Which of the following words can best describe Schenker? A．Curious. B．Caring. C．Ambitious. D．Adventurous. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要报道了在北卡罗来纳州坎顿经历了一场致命飓风后，Taylor Schenker帮助寻找并归还受灾居民遗失的照片的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“After the deadly hurricane in October (10月那场致命的飓风过后)”和第二段““We spent about four hours digging through the mud, looking for any belongings we could find,” Schenker said. During the process, she found some photographs that didn’t belong to them and laid them out, hoping they could be reunited with their owners.(“我们花了大约四个小时在泥浆中挖掘，寻找我们能找到的任何东西，”Schenker说。在这个过程中，她发现了一些不属于它们的照片，并把它们放了出来，希望它们能和它们的主人团聚。)”可知，Schenker页面上的照片是在受飓风影响的地区被发现的。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“She said it was clear that the photos belonged to multiple families, and she understood how special such memories could be to them.(她说，很明显，这些照片属于多个家庭，她明白这样的记忆对他们来说有多特别。)”和第四段“She hoped people would recognize the photos on her page and that word of mouth would help reunite them with their rightful owners.(她希望人们能认出她页面上的照片，并希望口口相传能帮助它们与真正的主人团聚。)”可知，Schenker创建网页是因为她意识到那些照片对那些人很重要，所以最能表达她的目的的句子是““I realized how important these photos must be to someone.”(“我意识到这些照片对某人来说有多重要。”)”。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段“Schenker mailed photos to people who were no longer in the area, but she also hand-delivered those that belonged to families who still lived nearby. Each reunion served as a heartwarming reminder of the importance of her work.(Schenker把照片寄给那些已经不在这个地区的人，但她也亲手把那些仍然住在附近的家庭的照片寄给他们。每次团聚都温馨地提醒着她工作的重要性。)”可知，Schenker在飓风过后的行动如此重要是因为它们安慰那些受影响的人。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段“Schenker said that thinking about the photos she had left behind kept her up that night. She was afraid that if it rained or the wind blew, the photos wouldn’t be able to be reunited with their families.(Schenker说，一想到她留下的照片，她那天晚上就睡不着觉。她担心如果下雨或刮风，这些照片就不能和家人团聚了。)”和第四段“Realizing how many important family memories she now had in her possession, she created the Photos from Helene page—a virtual lost-and-found where people could recognize and reclaim their photos.(意识到她现在拥有了多少重要的家庭记忆，她创建了“海伦的照片”页面——一个虚拟的失物招领处，人们可以在这里识别和收回他们的照片。)”可推知，Schenker是一个关心他人的人。故选B。 Passage（2） （2025·北京昌平·一模）Juleus Ghunta is a published children’s author and award-winning poet. But growing up, he could barely read. Raised in a rural part of Western Jamaica, Ghunta and his brothers had limited resources to learn and play. “Life was very difficult for us,” he recalled. When Ghunta finally went to school, he couldn’t catch up on his reading skills. Since not only had he been kept home from school as a child, he had not been exposed to books. By the time he entered Grade Six, he could only spell his own name, but couldn’t make out words or read with understanding. The situation was made worse by a series of impatient teachers who made him feel worthless and upset. He struggled in school with a deep sense of loss. When Ghunta was about 12, a young teacher-in-training, whose name he does not recall, started a reading program for struggling students. Ghunta was the first to sign up. “The teacher was incredibly kind to me,” he said. “She was patient and creative, but did not ask anything of me except that I work hard and believe in myself.” Under her guidance, Ghunta’s reading skills started to improve and his sense of insufficiency began to lift. He graduated from elementary school with a number of academic awards. He went on to college, and later, graduate school. Today, he is the author of two children’s books, including Rohan Bullkin and the Shadows: A Story about ACEs and Hope, about overcoming difficult experiences in childhood. He’s now working on his first full-length collection of poetry. In 2010, Ghunta went back to his elementary school, inquiring the principal and teachers if the young teacher was still there, but failed. He hoped to meet her and thank her for seeing his potential. “I would love her to see the significant impact she has made on my life, and the ways in which I have carried this memory of her — the hope, the light, with me — and how it continues to be a source of joy.” 1．How did Ghunta feel in Grade Six? A．Astonished. B．Delighted. C．Relaxed. D．Depressed. 2．The young teacher influenced Ghunta mainly by _______. A．encouraging his independence B．building up his confidence C．inspiring his imagination D．developing his creativity 3．Ghunta went back to his elementary school in 2010 to ________. A．find inspirations for his books B．recall his pleasant time there C．thank his teacher face to face D．show off his achievements 4．What can we learn from this passage? A．Where there is a will, there is a way. B．Everything comes to those who wait. C．Encouragement can transform a life. D．Diligence is the mother of success. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Juleus Ghunta曾经因为生活艰难，不仅小时候不上学，而且没有接触过书，于是到了六年级过得很艰难，多亏了一位老师的鼓励，建立了他的自信，改变了他的人生。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“By the time he entered Grade Six, he could only spell his own name, but couldn’t make out words or read with understanding. The situation was made worse by a series of impatient teachers who made him feel worthless and upset. He struggled in school with a deep sense of loss.(当他进入六年级时，他只会拼写自己的名字，但不能辨认单词或阅读理解。一群不耐烦的老师让情况变得更糟，他们让他觉得自己毫无价值，心烦意乱。他带着深深的失落感在学校里挣扎)”可知，Ghunta在六年级时感到抑郁。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“She was patient and creative, but did not ask anything of me except that I work hard and believe in myself.(她很有耐心，也很有创造力，但她对我没有任何要求，只是要求我努力学习，相信自己)”可知，这位年轻的老师主要通过建立他的信心来影响Ghunta。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“In 2010, Ghunta went back to his elementary school, inquiring the principal and teachers if the young teacher was still there, but failed. He hoped to meet her and thank her for seeing his potential. “I would love her to see the significant impact she has made on my life, and the ways in which I have carried this memory of her — the hope, the light, with me — and how it continues to be a source of joy.”(2010年，Ghunta回到了他的小学，询问校长和老师，这位年轻的老师是否还在那里，但没有回答。他希望能见到她，并感谢她看到了他的潜力。“我想让她看到她对我的生活产生的重大影响，以及我对她的记忆——希望和光明——的方式，以及它如何继续成为我快乐的源泉。”)”可知，Ghunta在2010年回到他的小学，当面感谢他的老师。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I would love her to see the significant impact she has made on my life, and the ways in which I have carried this memory of her — the hope, the light, with me — and how it continues to be a source of joy.(我想让她看到她对我的生活产生的重大影响，以及我对她的记忆——希望和光明——的方式，以及它如何继续成为我快乐的源泉)”结合文章主要讲述了Juleus Ghunta曾经因为生活艰难，不仅小时候不上学，而且没有接触过书，于是到了六年级过得很艰难，多亏了一位老师的鼓励，建立了他的自信，改变了他的人生。可知，故事告诉我们鼓励可以改变一个人的生活。故选C。 Passage（1） （24-25高三上·北京朝阳·期末）Nici Mense, the New York Jets’ first full-time dietitian, faces the demanding task of managing the daily nutritional needs of professional athletes. Recently, she has successfully completed her seventh season with the team. Properly fueling players so that they feel the difference in their performance is something she learned while playing soccer at university. “I found soccer to be more demanding on my body than I had expected, and I needed to maintain my energy through proper nutrition to match my performance on the field, ” she said. “This realization changed my perspective. I’ve always loved sports and food, so combining the two made the most sense. ” Mense joined the New York Jets and has stayed in tune with the team’s schedule. “My hours vary from time to time, ” she said. “It’s the busiest during training camp through the end of the season. We will work seven days a week unless it’s our bye week, when we don’t play a game during the season. We ensure players fuel properly before, during and after practice. They receive recovery shakes, snacks and fruit for post-practice recovery. While they are in training throughout the day, that’s my time to plan for the weeks ahead. ” Occasionally, athletes need a warm-up period when working with a dietitian. “It can be quite challenging to prove that dietitians are here to help them and that we are not the food police, ” said Mense. “There are times when a player doesn’t listen to the education and injures themselves. But it’s always so awesome to see when it works for them. ” Nevertheless, Mense feels fulfilled in her role and continues to push the athletes, knowing that nutrition is key to fueling performance, recovery and long-term health. Mense describes herself as “obsessed” with her field, constantly evolving and gaining knowledge. “If I am the same dietitian three years from now, then I am doing something wrong, ” she declared. “The more open-minded I am, and the more I am able to learn as a professional, the better I can help athletes with their goals. ” By staying at the forefront of her field, Mense provides athletes with essential nutrition strategies to support their performance, recovery, and long-term health. With her dedication and expertise, it’s clear that professional athletes are truly eating their way to victory. 1．What motivated Nici Mense to choose her career? A．Her urge to make life changes. B．Her experience of playing soccer. C．Her admiration for athletes’ spirits. D．Her dream of being a professional athlete. 2．What can we learn about Nici Mense? A．She keeps her professional knowledge updated. B．Her priority is to provide post-game recovery meals. C．She works seven days a week during the season period. D．Her working hours are fixed throughout the entire season. 3．Nici Mense sometimes finds it hard to work with athletes because they _________. A．put their personal interests first B．complain about their unhealthy diet C．disagree about their training schedule D．doubt the role of a dietitian in their team 4．Which words can best describe Nici Mense? A．Determined and generous. B．Humble and innovative. C．Talkative and open-minded. D．Enthusiastic and committed. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了纽约喷气机队营养师尼西・门斯，包括其职业选择缘由、工作内容及自身专业态度等。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Properly fueling players so that they feel the difference in their performance is something she learned while playing soccer at university. ‘I found soccer to be more demanding on my body than I had expected, and I needed to maintain my energy through proper nutrition to match my performance on the field,’ she said. ‘This realization changed my perspective. I’ve always loved sports and food, so combining the two made the most sense.’(给运动员合理补充能量，让他们感受到自身表现的差异，这是她在大学踢足球时学到的。她说：‘我发现足球对我身体的要求比我预期的要高，我需要通过合理的营养来保持能量，以匹配我在球场上的表现。这种认识改变了我的看法。我一直热爱体育和美食，所以将两者结合起来是最合理的。’)”可知，是她大学踢足球时的经历让她意识到营养对运动表现的重要性，从而促使她选择了现在的职业。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Mense describes herself as ‘obsessed’ with her field, constantly evolving and gaining knowledge. ‘If I am the same dietitian three years from now, then I am doing something wrong, ’ she declared. ‘The more open-minded I am, and the more I am able to learn as a professional, the better I can help athletes with their goals. ’(门斯称自己对自己的领域‘着迷’，不断发展并获取知识。她宣称：‘如果三年后我还是同一个营养师，那我就做错了。我越开明，作为一名专业人士我能学到的越多，我就能越好地帮助运动员实现他们的目标。’)”可知，门斯不断更新自己的专业知识。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“Occasionally, athletes need a warm-up period when working with a dietitian. ‘It can be quite challenging to prove that dietitians are here to help them and that we are not the food police,’ said Mense.(偶尔，运动员在与营养师合作时需要一个磨合阶段。门斯说：‘要证明营养师是来帮助他们的，而我们不是‘食物警察’，这可能相当具有挑战性。’)”可知，有时运动员会怀疑营养师在团队中的作用，觉得营养师像“食物警察”一样限制他们。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。从文中门斯在纽约喷气机队多年，用心满足运动员营养需求，称自己对领域“着迷”，不断更新知识等内容，比如倒数第二段“Mense describes herself as ‘obsessed’ with her field, constantly evolving and gaining knowledge.(Mense 称自己对自己的领域‘着迷’，不断发展并获取知识)”以及最后一段的“ With her dedication and expertise, it’s clear that professional athletes are truly eating their way to victory.(凭借她的奉献精神和专业知识，很明显，职业运动员真的是靠吃来取得胜利的。)”她始终致力于通过营养助力运动员表现、恢复和健康等方面，能看出她对工作充满热情且尽心尽力，可用Enthusiastic and committed来形容她。故选D项。 Passage（2） （24-25高三上·北京通州·期中）Life Cycles About 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, whose favorite hobby is riding, was on his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend’s son. The boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from the balance disturbances. When McLindon got home, he bought a three-wheel recumbent (可斜躺的) bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance issues. Then the boy got the chance to seize the freedom coming with simply riding a bike and began interacting with friends. But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friend’s reaction after performing this small act of kindness. “I’ll never forget the smile on his face,” McLindon said. The smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation. Funded by donations, the foundation finds disabled children who can benefit from owning adaptive bikes, and helps adapt each bike to the particular needs of the children. When the foundation was just started, people thought a bike was not an urgent need for children with medical conditions. The feedback from the families, however, told the foundation that it was so much more. It strengthens muscles. It builds confidence. It is the joy and pride of owning a bike. And, most importantly, it’s inclusion. To the families and the children, the bike has changed their lives. Once children are fitted for their bikes and are able to ride around with families and friends, the real results come to light. The ability to move allows these children to truly become part of the group—that is priceless at any age. Since the start of the foundation, they have helped to provide 450 bikes for happy children. These children and their families are not just one-time clients. They are involved. “I am part of the project because every day my family is blessed with the wonderful gift that is the fruit of this project. It is really incredible,” a mother said. “I could go on forever about all the things that this project has given back to me,” said McLindon. “It absolutely brings me the greatest happiness.” 1．What mainly motivated McLindon to set up his foundation? A．His pursuit of freedom. B．His favor to bike riding. C．The suffering of his friend’s son. D．The response from his friend. 2．With the help of the foundation, the disabled children ______. A．are funded to get good medical care B．are allowed to pay less for their bikes C．can move around like normal children D．can make changes to their special bikes 3．According to the passage, the most important feature of the foundation is its ______. A．number of clients of all ages B．inclusion of the whole family C．interaction with disabled children D．freedom from the road condition 4．What can we learn from McLindon’s story? A．Giving is receiving. B．Nothing is impossible. C．Practice makes perfect. D．Well begun is half done. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了自行车爱好者Andrew McLindon创立麦克林登家族基金会，为平衡感有问题的孩子制造适合他们骑行的特殊自行车。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friend’s reaction after performing this small act of kindness. “I’ll never forget the smile on his face,” McLindon said. (但麦克林登从他的朋友在做了这个小小的善举后的反应中了解到，还有更多的事情。“我永远不会忘记他脸上的笑容，”麦克林登说。)”以及第三段“The smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation.(这个微笑成立了麦克林登家庭基金会。)”可知，是他朋友的积极反馈激励他成立了基金会。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Once children are fitted for their bikes and are able to ride around with families and friends, the real results come to light. The ability to move allows these children to truly become part of the group—that is priceless at any age. (一旦孩子们安装好自行车，并能够与家人和朋友一起骑自行车，真正的结果就会显现出来。到处走动的能力让这些孩子真正成为群体的一部分——这在任何年龄都是无价的。)”可知，在这个基金会的帮助下，有残疾的孩子可以像正常的孩子一样四处走动。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据最后三段“The feedback from the families, however, told the foundation that it was so much more. It strengthens muscles. It builds confidence. It is the joy and pride of owning a bike. And, most importantly, it’s inclusion. To the families and the children, the bike has changed their lives. Once children are fitted for their bikes and are able to ride around with families and friends, the real results come to light. The ability to move allows these children to truly become part of the group—that is priceless at any age. (然而，来自这些家庭的反馈告诉基金会，它远不止于此。它能增强肌肉。它能建立自信。它是拥有一辆自行车的快乐和骄傲。最重要的是包容。对于这些家庭和孩子们来说，自行车改变了他们的生活。一旦孩子们适应了他们的自行车，并能够与家人和朋友一起骑自行车，真正的结果就会显现出来。移动的能力使这些孩子真正成为群体的一部分，这在任何年龄都是无价的。”及全文可知，文章中强调了自行车对家庭和儿童的重要性，它改变了他们的生活，并且不仅仅是孩子们，整个家庭都参与其中。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段““I could go on forever about all the things that this project has given back to me,” said McLindon. “It absolutely brings me the greatest happiness.”(麦克林登说：“我可以永远继续下去，这个项目给了我所有的东西。这绝对给我带来了最大的幸福。”) ”可知，他认为在付出的同时他也得到了回报。选项A“Giving is receiving. (给予就是回报) ”；选项B“Nothing is impossible. (没有什么是不可能的)”；选项C“Practice makes perfect. (熟能生巧)”；选项D“Well begun is half done. (良好的开端是成功的一半)”。故选A。 Passage（3） （2025·北京通州·一模）Mike Goldberg spent his early career working in financial services, putting in long hours for 12 years, he said, before he decided it was time to quit. “I was just chasing money”, he said, “But I realized that just wasn’t true to my core.” In 1996, Goldberg left his job and his home in Los Angeles to follow his passion for underwater diving. As a diver, Goldberg developed a strong appreciation for the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) and their essential role in the marine ecosystem. Today, he’s on a mission to help bring the area’s coral reefs back to life through his nonprofit, I. CARE. Over the last two decades, he saw coral reefs in the Florida Keys go from colorful and full of life to functionally extinct today. Now, he says many of the reefs in the area cannot recover naturally on their own and require human intervention (干预) to survive. Goldberg knew he needed to do something to help and wanted to find a way to get other people involved. He realized that divers could be a great workforce to help turn around the damage and restore the reefs. Around the same time, he met Dr. Kylie Smith, a behavioral ecologist and a coral reef ecologist. They spent hours at Goldberg’s dive shop discussing the health of the reef. In 2022, they teamed up to co-found I. CARE, with the goal of appealing to divers to help restore the area’s reefs, ensuring their survival for future generations. I. CARE organizes and offers special coral restoration dives for local and out-of-town participants. They spend the day learning about the importance of coral reefs and how to help rebuild them, then they go on dives to move coral to grow in a local nursery (苗圃) run by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. “There’s so much work to do. We’re just getting started,” Goldberg said. 1．Why did Mike Goldberg decide to quit his job? A．He wanted to pursue his dream. B．He was not satisfied with his salary. C．He wanted to develop another hobby. D．He believed his job wasn’t promising. 2．What inspired Goldberg to devote to preserving coral reefs? A．His passion for underwater diving. B．The commercial value of coral reefs. C．His desire for better diving experience. D．The changes of coral reefs over the years. 3．What can we learn about I. CARE from the text? A．It makes money by training divers. B．It calls on divers to save coral reefs. C．It was proposed by Dr. Kylie Smith. D．It aims at protecting the habitat of coral reefs. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Nature never fails you. B．Passion creates purpose. C．Well begun is half done. D．Rome was not built in a day. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Mike Goldberg从金融服务业辞职，转而追求自己对潜水的热情，并最终创立I. CARE组织，致力于保护和恢复珊瑚礁的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中““I was just chasing money”, he said, “But I realized that just wasn’t true to my core.” (“我只是在追逐金钱，”他说，“但我意识到这违背了我的内心。”)”和第二段中“In 1996, Goldberg left his job and his home in Los Angeles to follow his passion for underwater diving. (1996年，Goldberg离开了他在洛杉矶的工作和家，追随他对水下潜水的热爱)”可知，Mike Goldberg辞职是为了追求自己的梦想。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Over the last two decades, he saw coral reefs in the Florida Keys go from colorful and full of life to functionally extinct today. Now, he says many of the reefs in the area cannot recover naturally on their own and require human intervention (干预) to survive. Goldberg knew he needed to do something to help and wanted to find a way to get other people involved. (在过去的二十年里，他目睹了佛罗里达群岛的珊瑚礁从五彩缤纷、生机盎然到今天功能性灭绝。他说，现在该地区的许多珊瑚礁无法自行恢复，需要人类的干预才能生存。Goldberg知道他需要做点什么来帮助它们，他想找到一种方法让其他人参与进来)”可知，珊瑚礁多年来的糟糕变化促使Goldberg采取行动致力于保护它们。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“In 2022, they teamed up to co-found I. CARE, with the goal of appealing to divers to help restore the area’s reefs, ensuring their survival for future generations. (2022年，他们携手共同创立了I. CARE，旨在呼吁潜水爱好者助力恢复该地区的珊瑚礁，确保这些珊瑚礁能世代存续)”可知，I. CARE号召潜水员拯救珊瑚礁。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了Mike Goldberg从金融服务业辞职，转而追求自己对潜水的热情，并最终致力于保护珊瑚礁的故事。他的热情不仅改变了他的职业道路，还赋予了他新的生活目标，即通过I. CARE组织保护和恢复珊瑚礁。因此，这个故事说明了激情可以创造目标。故选B项。 Passage（4） （2025·北京海淀·二模）More than three centuries after she made an adventurous transatlantic voyage to study butterflies, a rare copy of the hand-coloured masterwork by the great naturalist and artist Maria Merian is returning to Amsterdam. Metamorphosis of the Suriname is one of the most fascinating (有吸引力的) books in natural history. It included some 60 richly coloured plates illustrating the different stages of development that she had observed in Suriname’s insects. Metamorphosis of the Suriname is a work of art and scientific scholarship. Merian recorded the local names of plants and insects she studied. In contrast to other European naturalists, she credited local people with helping her discover the colony’s wildlife, although didn’t name individuals. Born in 1647 in Frankfurt, Germany, Merian learned to paint in her artist father’s workshop, and became fascinated by silkworms, moths and butterflies. At that time, insects were believed to spring forth magically from mud, waste and plant matter in a process known as “spontaneous generation”. While Merian was not the first to show the transformation from egg to adult insect, her artistic talents helped to bring this message to a wider audience. The pioneering work of Merian was celebrated for its scientific accuracy and for bringing a new standard of precision to scientific illustration. In 1691, Merian moved to Amsterdam and opened her own studio. She worked as an independent artist and prepared specimens for a growing market of collectors. In Amsterdam, Merian had access to some of the finest natural history collections in the world. As she associated with famous scholars, physicians and botanists, ideas for her own voyage of discovery began to take shape. At 52, she embarked on (开始) a self-funded voyage to Suriname, driven by curiosity about the lives of insects. Her image would be dismissed as a fantasy. In the 18th century, people responded: “that’ s what you get when you send a woman to tropical places. She probably made that up”. But scientists later confirmed her findings. The spider plate was a very good example of how Merian worked. She was a really good observer. 1．What do we know about Metamorphosis of the Suriname? A．It won a book award for art. B．It listed the names of local helpers. C．It recorded Merian’s transatlantic voyage. D．It was based on Merian’s own observations. 2．What was the significance of Merian’s work? A．It had extremely high artistic value. B．It was the first natural history book. C．It shaped our understanding of insects. D．It introduced a creative research theory. 3．What inspired Merian’s idea of a personal journey to Suriname? A．Her encounter with noted scientists. B．Her ambition to expand her business. C．Her dream to travel around the world. D．Her curiosity about the lives of insects. 4．What can be inferred about nature study in Merian’s time? A．It lacked convincing evidence. B．It was conducted in tough places. C．It was considered the domain of men. D．It greatly improved women’s social status. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了伟大的博物学家和艺术家玛丽亚・梅里安（Maria Merian）进行了一次充满冒险的跨大西洋之旅以研究蝴蝶，三个多世纪后，她的一本手绘彩色杰作的稀有副本正回归阿姆斯特丹。《苏里南昆虫变态图谱》是自然历史领域最具吸引力的书籍之一。文章同时讲述了梅里安的生平以及她做出的贡献。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Metamorphosis of the Suriname is one of the most fascinating (有吸引力的) books in natural history. It included some 60 richly coloured plates illustrating the different stages of development that she had observed in Suriname’s insects.( 《苏里南昆虫变态图谱》是自然史上最引人入胜的书籍之一。它包括大约60个色彩丰富的盘子，说明了她在苏里南观察到的昆虫的不同发展阶段。)” 可知，《苏里南昆虫变态图谱》是基于梅里安自己的观察（It was based on Merian’s own observations），书中有大约60幅色彩丰富的插图，描绘了她在苏里南观察到的昆虫的不同发育阶段。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“At that time, insects were believed to spring forth magically from mud, waste and plant matter in a process known as “spontaneous generation”. While Merian was not the first to show the transformation from egg to adult insect, her artistic talents helped to bring this message to a wider audience. The pioneering work of Merian was celebrated for its scientific accuracy and for bringing a new standard of precision to scientific illustration.( 当时，人们相信昆虫会神奇地从泥土、废物和植物物质中冒出来，这一过程被称为“自然发生”。虽然梅里安不是第一个展示从卵到成虫转变的人，但她的艺术才华有助于将这一信息带给更广泛的观众。梅里安的开创性工作因其科学准确性而闻名，并为科学插图带来了新的精确标准。)”可知，当时人们认为昆虫是通过“自然发生”从泥土、废物和植物物质中神奇地产生的，而梅里安的开创性工作以其科学准确性和为科学插图带来新的精确标准而受到赞誉，她的艺术才能让更多人了解到昆虫从卵到成虫的转变，说明她的作品塑造了我们对昆虫的理解（It shaped our understanding of insects），故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“In Amsterdam, Merian had access to some of the finest natural history collections in the world. As she associated with famous scholars, physicians and botanists, ideas for her own voyage of discovery began to take shape. At 52, she embarked on (开始) a self-funded voyage to Suriname, driven by curiosity about the lives of insects.( 在阿姆斯特丹，梅里安可以接触到一些世界上最好的自然历史收藏品。当她与著名学者、医生和植物学家交往时，她自己的发现之旅的想法开始成形。52岁时，出于对昆虫生活的好奇，她自费前往苏里南。)”可知，在阿姆斯特丹，梅里安接触到了世界上一些最好的自然历史收藏，当她与著名学者、医生和植物学家交往时，她自己的探索之旅的想法开始成形，所以是她与著名科学家的接触（Her encounter with noted scientists）激发了她去苏里南的想法。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Her image would be dismissed as a fantasy. In the 18th century, people responded: “that’ s what you get when you send a woman to tropical places. She probably made that up”.( 她的形象会被认为是一种幻想。在18世纪，人们回答说：“这就是你把一个女人送到热带地区所得到的。”这可能是她编造的。”)”可知，在18世纪，人们认为派一个女人去热带地区得到的结果可能是编造的，这暗示在梅里安那个时代，自然研究被认为是男性的领域（It was considered the domain of men）。故选C项。 Passage（5） （24-25高三上·北京丰台·期末）The great elephant stands in the hot African sun. Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth. The beast’s great grey skin is partly broken and aged from the African sun. Some mud drops on one side from its last trip to a nearby river. Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth. Somewhere a lion roars and something else gives a loud high shout. A vulture (秃鹫) drifts over far above this world, barely a black dot in the sky. The buzzing of the countless bush insects seems to collectively shift up in high tune, almost like the whole of the savanna (热带草原) was singing some song that only they knew. I peer through the lens (镜头) at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving grassland on a dusty continent. And then the elephant looks at me. It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland. It looks at me, and it looks through me and sees me. The elephant knows I am there. It always did. It is not running away, nor is it fighting. It accepts and forgives. It loves. But, mostly, it just feels sad. It feels sorry for me. I cannot do this anymore. I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.” 1．According to the first two paragraphs, which word can best describe the elephant? A．Mysterious. B．Depressed. C．Aggressive. D．Graceful. 2．When the author sees through the lens, he is . A．deeply moved and filled with sympathy B．overwhelmed by the elephant’s strength C．annoyed at the presence of other animals D．shocked and scared by the elephant’s scars 3．What does the author intend to do initially? A．Take a picture. B．Observe the elephant. C．Hunt the elephant. D．Study African grassland. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Nature calms our anger. B．Nature purifies our souls. C．Nature heals our wounds. D．Nature enriches our imagination. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在非洲草原，透过镜头观察一头大象。大象在烈日下进食，其皮肤因日晒而斑驳，身上带着过往的伤痕。当大象看向作者时，作者仿佛感受到其灵魂及背后的历史传承。从大象的眼神中，作者感受到它的接纳、原谅、悲伤与怜悯。最终，作者放下手中的枪，决定回家，放弃伤害大象的行为。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth.( 它慢慢地抬起头，它粗壮的鼻子巧妙地卷曲在附近一棵树的叶子上，把叶子抽出来，礼貌地塞进嘴里)”以及第二段中“Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth.( 它粗糙的毛发从皮肤上伸出来，两根巨大的白色象牙从嘴的两侧优雅地弯曲着)”可推知，根据前两段内容，大象的动作是优雅的。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“I peer through the lens (镜头) at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving grassland on a dusty continent.( 我透过镜头看这个场景。变焦镜头几乎展示了这头大象的每一个细节：它的左耳上有三个小伤口，这是它小时候在荆棘树下玩耍时留下的，它的前腿上有一个伤疤，那是它年轻时被狮子在不知道的情况下抓住的，它那又大又珍贵的象牙上有几十年生活在这片尘土飞扬的大陆上无情的草原上的风化)”以及第六段中“It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna.( 它用那双长着睫毛的大眼睛看着我，从那巨大而隐蔽的深处发出一种温暖。我能突然感受到它的灵魂，感受到在这头大象之前的大象群，一直追溯到这片大草原的起源)”可推知，当作者透过镜头看的时候，他是深深感动并充满同情。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.”(我把视线从瞄准具上移开，把枪还给了我的搭档。“我们回家吧，”我轻声说，“我们就回家吧。”)”可推知，作者最初打算猎杀大象。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据文章大意，尤其第六段中“I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland.( 我能突然感受到它的灵魂，感受到在这头大象之前的大象群，一直追溯到这片大草原的起源。我们永远无法理解，在这片古老而神圣的草原上，这只古老的生物和它的同类在多少世纪以来看到了什么奇迹，并彼此低语着什么)”和最后一段“I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.”(我把视线从瞄准具上移开，把枪还给了我的搭档。“我们回家吧，”我轻声说，“我们就回家吧。”)”可推知，我们能从文章中领悟到自然可以净化我们的灵魂。故选B项。 Passage（6） （2024·北京顺义·二模）Up to the age of ten, I did not mind at all the fact that my elder sister was different. The child psychologist had termed it as “Asperger Syndrome”, a disease that affects how a person socializes with others. It was only at the age of ten that I started to become aware of my social life and self-image that I had carefully shaped. My sister, on the other hand, was socially awkward. She would mumble (咕哝) to herself and repeat the words she had just said under her breath. She, however, was academically capable, and hence we attended the same primary school. Despite this, I never, ever acknowledged in public that she was my sister. Being in primary six, about to graduate, my sister and her classmates had to put up a performance, whether in a group, or individually. Due to her inability to integrate, my sister was the only one left without a group. “I’ll sing,” my sister told my parents, somewhat confidently. Hearing that, I was taken aback. How could my sister sing in front of the school? She would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I remember protesting. My parents shot me a look. No one knows she is your sister. It is fine, you do not need to tell anyone. I remember telling myself these exact lines as I sat in the hall, waiting for the performances to start. The curtains parted to reveal the only solo (独唱) — my sister. It took about a whole minute for her to state her name and class and by that time, whispers were heard in the audience. “Why is she taking so long?” people around me asked. I shifted nervously in my seat. Finally, my sister started to sing. I was prepared for the worst. She opened her mouth, and I was transfixed — she sang effortlessly. Her voice rang through the hall, beautiful in its power. I listened ever so carefully to the words that she had composed all by herself. Guilt and shame filled my heart. Although she knew that I was embarrassed by her and was unwilling to attend her concert, my sister had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart. It was then that I resolved to love her unconditionally. 1．How did the author feel about his sister’s difference before 10? A．He hardly accepted it. B．He didn’t care about it. C．He was extremely awkward. D．He was determined to help. 2．Why did the author protest against his sister’s decision? A．To challenge his parents. B．To follow other students. C．To keep his sister’s image. D．To protect his self-respect. 3．What do we know about the author’s sister? A．She always got full marks in primary school. B．She refused to form a group with other students. C．She gave an excellent performance before graduation. D．She delivered an inspiring speech in front of the school. 4．What lesson did the author learn from his sister? A．Take nothing to heart. B．Love without condition. C．Stick to one’s own choice. D．Learn from anyone around. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者被姐姐无条件的爱所感动。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Up to the age of ten, l did not mind at all the fact that my elder sister was different (十岁以前，我一点也不介意我姐姐与众不同) ”可知，在10岁之前，作者不在乎他姐姐的不同。故答案为B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“Hearing that, I was taken aback. How could my sister sing in front of the school? She would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I remember protesting. My parents shot me a look. (听到这里，我吃了一惊。我姐姐怎么能在全校面前唱歌呢?无论如何她都会让我难堪。"不行!"我记得抗议过。我父母瞪了我一眼。) ”可知，作者抗议他姐姐的目的是保护他的自尊。故答案为D。 3．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Her voice rang through the hall, beautiful in its power. l listened ever so carefully to the words that she had composed all by herself.(她的声音响彻整个大厅，充满了美妙的力量。我非常认真地听她独自创作的歌词。)”可知，作者的姐姐在毕业前表演得非常出色，故答案为C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Guilt and shame filled my heart. Although she knew that l was embarrassed by her and was unwilling to attend her concert, my sister had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that l had done to her to heart. It was then that I resolved to love her unconditionally.(内疚和羞愧充满了我的心，虽然她知道我被她弄得很尴尬，不愿意参加她的演唱会，但我姐姐已经原谅了我；她从未把我对她的所作所为放在心上。就在那时，我下定决心无条件地爱她。)可知，作者从他姐姐身上学到了无条件的爱。故答案为B。 Passage（1） （2024·北京·高考真题）When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns. In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless. But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling (乱画). In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn’t let myself have a go at actually doing it. Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice.      One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints. Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un-anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going. Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much. That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments. 1．How did the author feel about the result of the art exam? A．Scared. B．Worried. C．Discouraged. D．Wronged. 2．In her 30s, the author _________. A．avoided oil painting practice B．sought for a painting career C．fancied abstract painting D．exhibited child paintings 3．Which word would best describe the author’s dream? A．Confusing. B．Empowering. C．Disturbing. D．Entertaining. 4．What can we learn from this passage? A．Actions speak louder than words. B．Hard work is the mother of success. C．Dreams are the reflections of realities. D．Creative activities involve being confident. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一直喜欢绘画，但中学时由于油画测试成绩较低，作者对绘画失去了信心。在40岁出头时，一个梦让作者重拾画油画的信心并接受了自身局限性的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless.(我觉得很难，但仍希望能通过测试。我没有通过，而且成绩很低。我过于自信了。现在，我被宣布为毫无(油画)天赋的人了)”并结合下文中作者多年不碰油画的经历可推知，作者对美术考试的结果感到气馁。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art.(在我30多岁时，我结交了画家朋友们，学到了看待艺术的新方法)”和“Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice. (虽然这些新朋友是使用油画颜料的抽象画师，或者是版画家或雕塑家，但我把油画作为禁忌的高级形式，不允许我练习)”可知，作者在30多岁时回避练习油画。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. (这个梦给我的感觉是如此的权威，它震撼了我。它是能量的一种形式，让我回我失去了的东西)”可知，作者的梦赋予作者练习油画的力量。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第六段“Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much.  (成为一名成功的画家需要有决心。我意识到我总是害怕想要得太多)”及文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了作者一直喜欢绘画，但中学时由于油画测试成绩较低，作者对绘画失去了信心。在40岁出头时，一个梦让作者重拾画油画的信心并接受了自身局限性的故事。由此可推知，我们能从文章中学到创作活动需要自信，故选D。 Passage（2） （2023·北京·高考真题）Sitting in the garden for my friend’s birthday. I felt a buzz (振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…” and my vision blurred (模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research programme — had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for. I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career. So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all. I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue. When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective (视角) to keep it from sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about. Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them. 1．How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender’s name? A．Anxious. B．Angry. C．Surprised. D．Settled. 2．After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to ________. A．criticise the review process B．stay longer in the Sahara Desert C．apply to the original project again D．put his heart and soul into the lab work 3．According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was ________. A．demanding B．inspiring C．misleading D．amusing 4．What can we learn from this passage? A．An invitation is a reputation. B．An innovation is a resolution. C．A rejection can be a redirection. D．A reflection can be a restriction. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章中作者结合自己被拒绝后得到了更好的职业发展机会，告诉我们最初的拒绝给予了更好的方向。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“My heart raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…”and my vision blurred (模糊). (当我看到邮件发件人的名字时，我的心跳加速了。这封邮件是这样开头的：“亲爱的格林先生，感谢您的关注”，“审核过程比预期的要长。”信的结尾是“我们很抱歉地通知你……”，我的视线模糊了)”可知，收到的是被拒绝的邮件，所以推测作者在看到电子邮件发件人的名字时感到焦虑。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all. (因此，当我收到这封邮件后不久，负责这个项目的玛丽·德文教授邀请我去她的实验室观察正在进行的工作时，我感到非常震惊。我欣然接受了这个机会，几周后，当她邀请我和她谈谈我可以在她的实验室里从事的潜在项目时，我同样感到震惊——同时也是欣喜若狂。她提出的建议似乎没有我最初申请的项目那么令人兴奋，但我打算全力以赴)”可知，与德文教授交谈后，作者决定全心全意地投入实验室工作。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue. (我发现自己和一个机器人教授一起研究从沙漠中远程收集数据的技术。我可以在沙发上完成这个项目，而不是在沙漠的酷热中完成，它不仅在封锁期间幸存下来，而且在传统方法不奏效的地方也奏效了。最后，我有了新的科学兴趣去追求)”可推知，机器人学教授的项目很鼓舞人心。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them. (我明白了有时候我需要抓住提供的机会，即使这些机会在当时听起来并不完美，也要充分利用，而不是一成不变地制定计划)”结合文章中作者结合自己被拒绝后得到了更好的职业发展机会，告诉我们最初的拒绝给予了更好的方向。故C选项“拒绝可以是重定向”最符合文章的主旨。故选C。 7 / 10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$