Unit 2 Making a difference 单元话题阅读理解练习-2024-2025学年高一英语必修第三册单元重难点易错题精练（外研版2019）

Unit 2 Making a difference 单元话题阅读理解练习 基础语篇巩固练 （24-25高一下·湖南娄底·阶段练习）Every school has students who stand out for their abilities and their eagerness(渴望) to learn. In Mexico, a school created a program to work with them. In 2019, both teachers Lotta Andersson and John Rennie got the idea to provide learning opportunities for students with a desire for knowledge. They are English coordinators (协调员) in the school. “We want to have a program to encourage students who really have the abilities and the interests to learn more and continue accepting challenges,” Andersson said during a recent interview. Students in the program. which was called Learning Challenges, met with the teachers about once a month. Andersson and Rennie would help us choose research topics. We then worked with the teachers to find books, interview subjects and Internet sources, While in Learning Challenges, I gave statements on European culture and the fashion industry. When asked what skills students had formed in the program, which ended in June 2020 because of the limits of a common disease. Andersson said, “They had learned to ask questions, be more open-minded and see things from different angles(角 度 ). Also, they mastered the skills-reflecting more, acting actively, and learning not to put limits on themselves.” A student, Yihane Abed. carried out research on the sun the moon, stars planets, etc. while in Learning Challenges. “The skills I developed were teamwork and the ways to do research and give a good presentation,” she said. Andersson and Renme continue to help students pursue their love of learning. “The program doesn’t exist formally, but as an important part of the culture at school, it is still needed,” Andersson said. “There is much more difference, not only for students who need extra help, but also for those who are higher achievers.” 1．What’s the purpose of creating Learning Challenges? A．To help some students learn more. B．To guide students to work out effectively. C．To improve students’ interest in visiting Europe. D．To encourage English students to help others. 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Methods that students used in the program. B．Abilities that students got from the program. C．Difficulties that students met in the program. D．Topics that students selected from the program. 3．Which kind of research did Yihane Abed carry out? A．The universe. B．Teamwork C．The fashion industry. D．Travelling. 4．What does Andersson think of the program? A．Tough. B．Formal. C．Essential D．Passive. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了墨西哥一所学校创建的项目，该项目用来激励那些真正有能力和兴趣的学生学习更多知识，并继续接受挑战。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段““We want to have a program to encourage students who really have the abilities and the interests to learn more and continue accepting challenges,” Andersson said during a recent interview.( Andersson在最近的一次采访中说：“我们希望有一个项目来激励那些真正有能力和兴趣的学生学习更多知识，并继续接受挑战。”)”可知，该项目是为了激励那些真正有能力和兴趣的学生学习更多知识。故选A。 2．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“When asked what skills students had formed in the program, which ended in June 2020 because of the limits of a common disease. Andersson said, “They had learned to ask questions, be more open-minded and see things from different angles (角度). Also, they mastered the skills-reflecting more, acting actively, and learning not to put limits on themselves.”(由于一种常见疾病的限制，该项目于2020年6月结束，当被问及学生们在该项目中形成了哪些技能时。Andersson说：“他们学会了问问题，更加开放，从不同的角度看问题。同时，他们也掌握了这些技能——更多地反思，更积极地行动，学会不给自己设限。”)”可知，第三段主要介绍了学生从项目中获得的能力。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“A student, Yihane Abed, carried out research on the sun, the moon, stars, planets, etc, while in Learning Challenges. “The skills I developed were teamwork and the ways to do research and give a good presentation,” she said.(学生Yihane Abed在学习挑战中对太阳、月亮、恒星、行星等进行了研究。她说：“我培养的技能是团队合作，以及做研究和做好演讲的方法。”)”可知，Yihane Abed进行的研究和宇宙相关。故选A 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““The program doesn’t exist formally, but as an important part of the culture at school, it is still needed,” Andersson said. “There is much more difference, not only for students who need extra help, but also for those who are higher achievers.”(Andersson说：“这个项目并不正式存在，但作为学校文化的重要组成部分，它仍然是需要的。不仅对那些需要额外帮助的学生，而且对那些成绩优异的学生来说，影响要大得多。”)”可推知，Andersson认为这个项目的存在非常有必要。故选C。 （24-25高一下·浙江杭州·阶段练习）When most kids go to the beach, they’re too focused on making sandcastles and splashing around to notice litter, but several years ago, for 7-year-old Cash Daniels, noticing a plastic straw sparked a lifelong passion for saving the planet. Cash, who is now known as the “conservation kid”, has always loved nature. He grew up fishing along the Chattanooga River, after all! But once he learned that 80 percent of all trash from land and rivers ends up in the ocean, he couldn’t sit back. He started with cleanups along the river, something that quickly went from a family affair to a community effort with volunteers and neighbors. In 2019, Cash, together with a Canadian conservationist, Ella Galaski-Rossen, started a nonprofit called the Cleanup Kids. Despite living in different counties, they managed to create educational videos on their YouTube channel. “We hope to be a really big nonprofit that eliminates plastic in the U.S. and Canada,” Cash said. “We want to inform kids and adults in the landlocked states on how their actions are connected to the water and the ocean,” Cash said. Cash was selected as one of America’s top 10 youth volunteers of 2021 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. He also earned the title of National Honoree, where he received a $ 5,000 grant to go to a nonprofit of his choice, and he became the first person to win the Youth Conservationist Award two years in a row from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. “I want to travel the world, teach others, and help them feel connected to the ocean. Because if you are connected to the ocean — if you love it and what lives in it — you’ll want to protect it,” he said. “This is my fun, and it becomes more fun with every new discovery.” 1．Which can replace the underlined words “sit back” in paragraph 2? A．Give up. B．Take part. C．Lend a hand. D．Pay no attention. 2．Why did Cash start the Cleanup Kids? A．To make instructive videos. B．To build a wider community. C．To appeal for ocean protection. D．To organize volunteers for cleanups. 3．Which of the following best describes Cash Daniels? A．Brave and talented. B．Generous and modest. C．Creative and humorous. D．Sympathetic and devoted. 4．What does Cash Daniels’ story imply? A．No pains, no gains. B．Passion fuels dreams. C．Helping others is great fun. D．Many hands make light work. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Cash Daniels从小热爱自然，发起环保行动的故事。 1．词句猜测题。由文章第二段“Cash, who is now known as the “conservation kid”, has always loved nature. He grew up fishing along the Chattanooga River, after all! But once he learned that 80 percent of all trash from land and rivers ends up in the ocean, he couldn’t sit back. (Cash如今被称为“环保小卫士”，他一直热爱大自然。毕竟，他是在沿着查塔努加河钓鱼的过程中长大的！但当他得知陆地上和河流中80%的垃圾最终都流入了海洋后，他再也无法sit back。)”和第三段中“He started with cleanups along the river, something that quickly went from a family affair to a community effort with volunteers and neighbors. (他从清理河边的垃圾做起，这件事很快就从一项家庭活动变成了社区的集体行动，志愿者和邻居们都参与了进来。)”可知，Cash被称为“环保小卫士”，了解到80%来自陆地和河流的垃圾最终会流入海洋后，他从清理河边的垃圾做起，他无法坐视不管。因此，sit back在此处的意思是“坐视不管，袖手旁观”。与Pay no attention意为“不注意，不理睬”意思相符。故选D。 2．细节理解题。由文章第三段中“In 2019, Cash, together with a Canadian conservationist, Ella Galaski-Rossen, started a nonprofit called the Cleanup Kids. Despite living in different counties, they managed to create educational videos on their YouTube channel. “We hope to be a really big nonprofit that eliminates plastic in the U.S. and Canada,” Cash said. “We want to inform kids and adults in the landlocked states on how their actions are connected to the water and the ocean,” Cash said. (2019 年，Cash和加拿大环保主义者Ella Galaski-Rossen一起创办了一个名为“Cleanup Kids”的非营利组织。尽管身处不同的国家，他们还是在自己的YouTube频道上制作了一些教育视频。Cash说：“我们希望把这个非营利组织发展壮大，消除美国和加拿大的塑料污染。”Cash还说：“我们想让那些地处内陆各州的孩子和成年人了解，他们的行为与河流和海洋之间存在着怎样的联系。”)”可知，Cash和加拿大环保主义者Ella Galaski-Rossen一起创立了Cleanup Kids这个非营利组织，旨在消除美国和加拿大的塑料垃圾，并向内陆州的孩子和成年人宣传他们的行为与水和海洋的联系。因此，Cash创立Cleanup Kids是为了呼吁保护海洋。故选C。 3．推理判断题。由文章第二段“Cash, who is now known as the “conservation kid”, has always loved nature. He grew up fishing along the Chattanooga River, after all! But once he learned that 80 percent of all trash from land and rivers ends up in the ocean, he couldn’t sit back. (Cash如今被称为“环保小卫士”，他一直热爱大自然。毕竟，他是在沿着查塔努加河钓鱼的过程中长大的！但当他得知陆地上和河流中80%的垃圾最终都流入了海洋后，他再也无法坐视不管。)”和最后一段中““I want to travel the world, teach others, and help them feel connected to the ocean. Because if you are connected to the ocean — if you love it and what lives in it — you’ll want to protect it,” he said. “This is my fun, and it becomes more fun with every new discovery.” (他说：“我想环游世界，教导他人，让他们感受到与海洋的联系。因为如果你与海洋有了联系——如果你热爱海洋以及其中的生命——你就会想要保护它。”“这对我来说是一件有趣的事，而且每有一个新发现，就会让这件事变得更有趣。”)”可知，Cash热爱大自然，关心环境，所以他是富有同情心的。Cash想要环游世界，教育别人，帮助他们感受到与海洋的联系，所以他是有奉献精神的。故选D。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由第二段“Cash, who is now known as the “conservation kid”, has always loved nature. He grew up fishing along the Chattanooga River, after all! But once he learned that 40 percent of all trash from land and rivers ends up in the ocean, he couldn’t sit back. (Cash如今被称为“环保小卫士”，他一直热爱大自然。毕竟，他是在沿着查塔努加河钓鱼的过程中长大的！但当他得知陆地上和河流中40%的垃圾最终都流入了海洋后，他再也无法坐视不管。)”和最后一段中““I want to travel the world, teach others, and help them feel connected to the ocean. Because if you are connected to the ocean — if you love it and what lives in it — you’ll want to protect it,” he said. “This is my fun, and it becomes more fun with every new discovery.” (他说：“我想环游世界，教导他人，让他们感受到与海洋的联系。因为如果你与海洋有了联系——如果你热爱海洋以及其中的生命——你就会想要保护它。”“这对我来说是一件有趣的事，而且每有一个新发现，就会让这件事变得更有趣。”)”可知，文章主要讲述Cash Daniels从小热爱自然，了解到海洋垃圾问题后，积极参与河流清理工作，并创立了Cleanup Kids这个非营利组织来宣传海洋保护的故事。Cash Daniels的故事表明了他对保护海洋的热情和奉献精神，以及他的努力如何推动海洋保护事业的发展。因此，Cash Daniels的故事暗示了热情可以激发梦想。故选B。 （24-25高一下·江苏连云港·阶段练习）Charles and Lisa Shaw bought a deserted junior high school in Durango, Colorado and turned it into a vibrant(充满活力的) artist community. Colorado is growing in popularity in the 21st century for a variety of reasons. Charles Shaw saw this opportunity nearly two decades ago. Along with his wife Lisa; he bought a deserted high school in the city. Despite the building's age and rough condition, the Shaws still spent a lot of money to obtain the rights to the high school. Charles wanted to turn the building into a mixed-use space for the local community. This was his lifelong dream. Charles intended to make the space an artistic center where creative individuals could work on their projects and passions. Within a few months of use, it was clear that the current state of the building was not continuable. The energy bill was costing Charles over $5, 000 of his personal savings. Despite his desire to keep the building alive, the monthly bill was simply too high. It required a lot of energy to run the old high school. Instead of quitting his dream, Charles decided to fix LED lighting throughout the building. He also started to control the ventilation(通风) system with motion sensors. This ensured that rooms were only using energy when people were present. In addition, Charles fixed solar panels to power the entire building. With all of these changes, Charles was able to reduce the monthly bill to less than $400. These solutions helped to keep his dream alive. Charles currently lives in the rebuilt high school with his wife and their young child. There are several other artists and nonprofit organizations that also inhabit the same space. The area has been titled the “Smiley Building” and is a landmark in the small town of Durango. Many tourists visit this stunning place 1．Why did the Shaws buy the deserted high school? A．To expand the family's living space. B．To create a new school for children. C．To contribute to the community. D．To make long-term investment. 2．What problem did Charles meet after months of use? A．The center was unknown to artists and organizations. B．The building's operating costs were too high. C．Energy consumption rose uncontrollably. D．The building was too old to live in. 3．What's people's attitude towards the rebuilt building? A．Doubtful. B．Shocked. C．Indifferent. D．Favorable. 4．Which of the following best describes Charles Shaw? A．Humorous and imaginative. B．Creative and kind-hearted. C．Confident but strict. D．Caring but sensitive. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Charles和Lisa Shaw夫妇购买了一所废弃的中学，并将其改造成一个充满活力的艺术家社区的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Charles wanted to turn the building into a mixed-use space for the local community. This was his lifelong dream.(Charles想把这座建筑改造成一个供当地社区使用的多功能空间。这是他一生的梦想)”可知，Shaw夫妇购买废弃中学的目的是为了为社区做贡献。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“The energy bill was costing Charles over $5,000 of his personal savings. Despite his desire to keep the building alive, the monthly bill was simply too high.(能源账单花费了Charles超过5000美元的个人储蓄。尽管他希望维持建筑的运营，但每月的账单实在太高了)”可知，Charles面临的问题是建筑运营成本过高。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The area has been titled the “Smiley Building” and is a landmark in the small town of Durango. Many tourists visit this stunning place.(该地区被命名为“微笑大楼”，并成为杜兰戈小镇的地标。许多游客参观这个令人惊叹的地方)”可推知结论：人们对重建后的建筑持积极态度。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章内容以及根据第二段“Charles wanted to turn the building into a mixed-use space for the local community. This was his lifelong dream.(Charles想把这座建筑改造成一个供当地社区使用的多功能空间。这是他一生的梦想)”可知，Charles Shaw购买废弃中学并改造成艺术家社区，面对高额能源账单时，他通过安装LED灯、使用运动传感器控制通风系统以及安装太阳能板等创新方法解决问题，体现了他的创造力和对社区的关怀。故选B。 （24-25高一上·广西南宁·期末）Dorothea Dix was born in 1802 in Massachusetts. When she was 12 years old, she left her unhappy home to live with her grandmother in Boston. There Dorothea went to school and was so quick at her lessons that two years later she went back to Worcester, Massachusetts and taught in a school for little children. She was only fourteen and rather small for her age. Anyway, she proved herself a good teacher, and the children loved her and respected her. In 1821, she opened a school for girls in Boston. Gradually, her health broke down, and she began to think that she could never work any more, but after a long rest in England, she came back to America and did something far greater than teaching. She went through the whole country where she first observed the inhumane treatment of the mentally ill. During Dorothea’s traveling for nearly two years throughout the state, and meeting similar conditions, she always spoke kindly to the ill-treated, but she spoke wrathfully to the men who ill-treated them. In January 1843, she submitted to the Massachusetts legislature (立法机关) a detailed report of her fully documented findings. In the next 40 years Dorothea inspired legislators in 15 US states and in Canada to establish state hospitals for the mentally ill. Her continuous efforts directly affected the building of 32 institutions in the United States. When the Civil War broke out, she went straight to Washington and offered to nurse the soldiers without pay. She hired houses to keep supplies in and bought an ambulance. She gave her time, strength and money to her country. Dorothea Dix has been called the most useful woman of America. She is an, American educator, social reformer and humanitarian whose devotion to the welfare of the mentally ill led to widespread reforms in the United States and abroad. 1．What did Dorothea Dix do in 1821? A．She set up a school. B．She lived with her parents. C．She went to school in Massachusetts. D．She failed to become a good teacher. 2．What does the underlined word “wrathfully” mean in paragraph 2? A．Patiently. B．Fluently. C．Angrily. D．Quickly. 3．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The awards Dorothea Dix received in her life. B．The contributions Dorothea Dix made to her country. C．The support Dorothea Dix got from her family. D．The difficulties Dorothea Dix met during the Civil War. 4．Which of the following can best describe Dorothea Dix? A．devoted B．independent C．intelligent D．humorous 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了美国教育家、社会改革家和人道主义者Dorothea Dix对精神病患者及其祖国做出的贡献。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“In 1821, she opened a school for girls in Boston.(1821年，她在波士顿开办了一所女子学校)”可知，Dorothea Dix在1821年创建了一所学校。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据上文“During Dorothea’s traveling for nearly two years throughout the state, and meeting similar conditions, she always spoke kindly to the ill-treated, but…(多萝西娅在全州旅行了近两年，遇到了类似的情况，她总是对受虐待的人和蔼可亲，但……)”以及后文“the men who ill-treated them(虐待他们的额人)”可知，她对受虐待的人和蔼可亲，但对虐待别人的人说愤怒的话。由此可知，wrathfully意为“愤怒地”。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段“In the next 40 years Dorothea inspired legislators in 3 US states and in Canada to establish state hospitals for the mentally ill. Her continuous efforts directly affected the building of 32 institutions in the United States. When the Civil War broke out, she went straight to Washington and offered to nurse the soldiers without pay. She hired houses to keep supplies in and bought an ambulance. She gave her time, strength and money to her country.(在接下来的40年里，多萝西娅激励了美国3个州和加拿大的立法者为精神病患者建立了州立医院。她的不断努力直接影响了美国32个机构的建立。内战爆发后，她直接去了华盛顿，提出无偿护理士兵。她租了房子来存放物资，还买了一辆救护车。她为祖国奉献了时间、精力和金钱)”可知，第三段主要讲述了Dorothea Dix为国家做出的贡献。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段“In the next 40 years Dorothea inspired legislators in 15 US states and in Canada to establish state hospitals for the mentally ill. Her continuous efforts directly affected the building of 32 institutions in the United States. When the Civil War broke out, she went straight to Washington and offered to nurse the soldiers without pay. She hired houses to keep supplies in and bought an ambulance. She gave her time, strength and money to her country.(在接下来的40年里，多萝西娅激励了美国15个州和加拿大的立法者为精神病患者建立了州立医院。她的不断努力直接影响了美国32个机构的建立。内战爆发后，她直接去了华盛顿，提出无偿护理士兵。她租了房子来存放物资，还买了一辆救护车。她为祖国奉献了时间、精力和金钱)”可知，Dorothea Dix积极呼吁为精神病患者建立医院，无偿护理士兵，自己花钱购买救护车等。由此可知，Dorothea Dix是乐于奉献的。故选A。 （24-25高一下·湖北·阶段练习）For Liu Dewen from southern Taiwan, the weight of a life is exactly 12 kilograms. On January 3, 2025, this 58-year-old from Kaohsiung boarded a flight to Nanjing with two urns (骨灰瓮), each weighing 12kg. Over 21 years, Liu has carried the remains of over 300 old soldiers from Taiwan back to mainland China to achieve their dying wish to return home. They were among the soldiers who arrived in Taiwan with the Kuomintang in 1949. For decades, they were unable to return to care for aging parents or reunite with brothers and sisters or wives. Liu, a native of Taiwan’ s Pingtung county, did not know much about these soldiers until 1997, when he moved to an old housing area for soldiers in Kaohsiung. He became their trusted friend, listening to stories of separation and longing. Although the Taiwan government allowed visits to relatives on the mainland in 1987, many soldiers were unable to make the trip due to age or health. In 2003, an old soldier Wen asked for Liu’ s help in returning his ashes to Hunan. After Wen’s death, Liu honored his promise, delivering the urn to Wen’ s hometown. Word spread, and more requests followed. Liu began to focus fully on this task, and kept going despite the physical challenges. In later years, Liu began receiving requests from families on the mainland to find the remains of relatives in Taiwan and bring them home. The tasks were often uphill struggles. It was only through strong determination and carefully checking records that some soldiers’ remains were finally found. In every case, Liu stays to ensure the ashes are buried properly. Having been to over 20 provinces and regions, with only Xizang autonomous region (自治区), Qinghai province, and Ningxia Hui autonomous region left unvisited, he has hardly taken the time for sightseeing, viewing his work as a serious job. “I am here to bring them home, not to tour.” he says. 1．Why did many soldiers fail to return to the mainland after 1987? A．They were short of money for the trip. B．The Taiwan government stopped all visits. C．Their families refused to reunite with them. D．Their age or poor fitness made the trip hard. 2．Which words can best describe Liu Dewen according to his actions? A．Demanding and humorous. B．Caring and determined. C．Confident and curious. D．Creative and adventurous. 3．What can be inferred about Liu Dewen’s task from the last paragraph? A．His task will end after visiting all provinces. B．His primary goal is to tour China while working. C．He carries out his task with a strong sense of responsibility. D．He has received official awards in every province he visited. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．The Last Wish: Liu Dewen’s Efforts in Historical Research. B．A Lifetime of Service: Liu Dewen’s Journey with over 300 Soldiers’ Remains. C．A Warm Heart: Liu Dewen’s Work to Support Those in Need. D．Voices of the Past: Liu Dewen’s Efforts to Document Soldiers’ Stories. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了刘德文携带300多名老兵骨灰回大陆的故事。 1．细节理解题。由文章第三段中“Although the Taiwan government allowed visits to relatives on the mainland in 1987, many soldiers were unable to make the trip due to age or health. (尽管台湾当局在1987年就允许民众到大陆探亲，但许多老兵由于年龄或健康原因无法成行)”可知，许多老兵在1987年后未能返回大陆的原因是他们的年龄或健康状况不佳使得旅行变得困难。故选D。 2．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第三段中“He became their trusted friend, listening to stories of separation and longing.(他成了他们信赖的朋友，倾听着他们离散和思念的故事)”和第四段中“Liu began to focus fully on this task, and kept going despite the physical challenges.(刘德文开始全身心地投入到这项任务中，尽管身体上困难重重，他仍坚持了下来)”及第五段中“It was only through strong determination and carefully checking records that some soldiers’ remains were finally found.(正是凭借坚定的决心和仔细核查记录，一些士兵的遗骸才最终被找到)”可知，文章多次展示了刘德文如何关心老兵的故事，并决心帮助他们实现最后的愿望，不顾身体上的挑战，体现了他的关爱和决心。故选B。 3．推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“Having been to over 20 provinces and regions, with only Xizang autonomous region (自治区), Qinghai province, and Ningxia Hui autonomous region left unvisited, he has hardly taken the time for sightseeing, viewing his work as a serious job. “I am here to bring them home, not to tour.” he says. (他已经去过20多个省和地区，仅剩下西藏自治区、青海省和宁夏回族自治区还没去过。他几乎没有时间去观光游览，他将自己的工作视为一项严肃的任务。“我来这里是为了带他们回家，而不是来旅游的。”他说)”可推知，刘德文在执行任务时具有强烈的责任感。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第二段中“Over 21 years, Liu has carried the remains of over 300 old soldiers from Taiwan back to mainland China to achieve their dying wish to return home. (在过去的21年里，刘德文已经将300多名来自台湾的老兵的遗骸带回中国大陆，帮他们实现了魂归故里的遗愿)”可知，文章主要讲述了刘德文携带300多名老兵骨灰回大陆的故事，他帮助老兵实现叶落归根的愿望，不辞辛劳地完成这一使命。因此，最能概括文章主旨的标题是“一生的服务：刘德文与300多名老兵骨灰的旅程”。故选B。 （24-25高一下·辽宁抚顺·开学考试）It was just like any other evening. I did the radio show, chatted with listeners and went through e­mails. Except for working 35 hours a week, I spent almost my other time with my kids. Though my husband did well in taking care of them, I still wanted to get more involved in family activities. One day, I got an e­mail. The sender said her name is Winifred. She lived in the Buduburam refugee camp (难民营) in Ghana. She had to take care of three small children, but she couldn't afford to buy food or water for them. And she learned that I had adopted (收养) two African children and thought I might be concerned about the problems in Africa and give her some support. Actually, I knew nothing about Africa. So I turned to a friend of mine for help. As a member of a charity (慈善机构) that aimed to help poor people in Africa, he could help me make sure whether Winifred's words were true or not. Later, I learned that Winifred and her three children suffered from hungry and had no place to sleep. Although having asked for help, they didn't receive any reply. After hearing that, I decided to help this family. In addition, my friend told me many things that happened in Africa, which made me want to help more people like Winifred. I had a picture in my head of what I thought I would see. But the reality of the Buduburam refugee camp was nothing that I could have ever prepared myself for. The local government turned a blind eye to the refugees living here. And I found Winifred and her family among more than 42,000 people crowded into 140 acres, with no clean water and toilets. Most people ate one meal a day. Later, I returned home to Seattle where I'd never gone hungry and never lacked water, realizing how lucky I was! And I founded an organization called Point Hope to bring water and more hope to people at the Buduburam refugee camp. 1．What can we know about the author from Paragraph 1? A．She was bored with her present job. B．Her job failed to support her family. C．She tried to keep a balance between her work and family. D．Her husband wanted her to spend more time with their kids. 2．What did Winifred want the author to do for her? A．Take care of her kids. B．Ease her difficult life. C．Adopt some African kids. D．Encourage other people to help her. 3．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? A．The author wanted to join a reliable charity. B．The author's friend praised her for helping Winifred. C．The author's friend advised her to volunteer in Africa. D．The author was careful about the truth of Winifred's story. 4．What does the author say about the Buduburam refugee camp in Paragraph 4? A．Its living conditions were shocking. B．It mainly hosted women and children. C．It was well managed by the local government. D．Its refugees wanted to gain health knowledge. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者偶然帮助了一个难民并开始了自己的慈善事业。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Except for working 35 hours a week, I spent almost my other time with my kids. Though my husband did well in taking care of them, I still wanted to get more involved in family activities. (除了每周工作35个小时，我几乎把其他时间都花在孩子身上了。虽然我的丈夫在照顾他们方面做得很好，但我仍然想更多地参与家庭活动。)”可知作者除了工作，还想更多地参与家庭活动，故推断作者想要平衡好她的工作和家庭。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She had to take care of three small children, but she couldn't afford to buy food or water for them. And she learned that I had adopted (收养) two African children and thought I might be concerned about the problems in Africa and give her some support. (她必须照顾三个小孩，但她买不起食物和水给他们。她得知我收养了两个非洲孩子，以为我可能关心非洲的问题，会给她一些支持。)”可知，Winifred想让作者减轻一些她的生活压力。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“As a member of a charity (慈善机构) that aimed to help poor people in Africa, he could help me make sure whether Winifred's words were true or not. Later, I learned that Winifred and her three children suffered from hungry and had no place to sleep. Although having asked for help, they didn't receive any reply. After hearing that, I decided to help this family. (作为一个旨在帮助非洲穷人的慈善机构的成员，他可以帮我确定温妮弗雷德的话是真是假。后来，我了解到温妮弗雷德和她的三个孩子挨饿，没有地方睡觉。尽管他们请求帮助，但没有得到任何答复。听了这话，我决定帮助这个家庭。)”可推断，作者对Winifred告诉她的故事抱着谨慎的态度。故选D。 4．推理判断题。 根据第四段中的“And I found Winifred and her family among more than 42,000 people crowded into 140 acres, with no clean water and toilets. Most people ate one meal a day. (我发现维尼弗雷德和她的家人和42000多人挤在140英亩的土地上，没有干净的水和厕所。大多数人一天只吃一顿饭。)”可推断，Buduburam难民营的条件很艰难，令人震惊。故选A。 （24-25高一上·重庆江北·期末）In her tiny Athens apartment, 93-year-old Ioanna Matsouka has knitted (编织) thousands of brightly colored scarves (围巾) for children in need from Greece to Ukraine, and she has no plans to quit just yet. “Until I die, I will be knitting,” Matsouka says. Since she took up knitting in the 1990s, Matsouka has easily made over 3,000 scarves, her daughter estimates. In the hallway by the door, shopping bags filled with her latest creations await their new home. A knitted blanket is thrown over the sofa where she spends her days. Firstly given out to people around her as a gift, the scarves were later donated to children’s shelters across Greece as the number of knitted ones grew. Then, through friends, they reached children in Bosnia and Ukraine. The latest batch of 70 scarves went to a refugee (难民) camp near Athens this winter via the UN refugee agency. Her daughter, Angeliki, tells about drawings and mails that her mother has received over the years: “Thank you, be well, keep going. You gave joy to children, you gave joy to people.” That’s her only reward: a letter, a few words. Matsouka knits one scarf a day, now with small imperfections. Her vision is damaged and she suffers from severe facial pain, a condition known as trigeminal neuralgia (三叉神经痛). Angeliki says her mother is an example of resilience and optimism. Matsouka wakes up every morning, drinks a glass of milk, puts on her pearl earrings and gets to work. She takes a break for lunch and a nap, and then painstakingly knits into the night. She may have even found the secret to a long life in it, she says. “It’s the happiness I get from giving.” she says, sitting beside a big blue bag brimming with yarn (纱线). “Until I die, I will be knitting,” Matsouka says. Her knitting needles click through her expert fingers, her nails painted red. “It brings me joy to share them.” 1．What did the scarves begin as? A．Presents to friends. B．Attempts for fundraising. C．Donation to a refugee camp. D．Supplies for children’s shelters. 2．What can we learn about Matsouka from paragraph 4? A．She gives in to her seriously damaged vision. B．She wakes up every morning due to facial pain. C．She continues knitting despite her health challenges. D．She is only rewarded with drawings and mails from her daughter. 3．What does the underlined word “resilience” mean? A．Persistence. B．Ambition. C．Appreciation. D．Passion. 4．What message does the article mainly convey? A．The eye is bigger than the belly. B．Giving enriches us more than accepting ever could. C．An early bird catches the worm. D．Time and tide wait for no man. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了93岁老人Ioanna Matsouka坚持编织围巾捐赠儿童的故事。 1．细节理解题。由文章第三段中“Firstly given out to people around her as a gift, the scarves were later donated to children’s shelters across Greece as the number of knitted ones grew. (起初，这些围巾是作为礼物送给她身边的人，随着编织数量的增多，后来被捐赠给了希腊各地的儿童收容所)”可知，这些围巾最初是作为送给朋友的礼物。故选A。 2．细节理解题。由文章第四段中“Her vision is damaged and she suffers from severe facial pain, a condition known as trigeminal neuralgia (三叉神经痛).(她视力受损，还饱受严重的面部疼痛折磨，也就是三叉神经痛)”及“Matsouka wakes up every morning, drinks a glass of milk, puts on her pearl earrings and gets to work. She takes a break for lunch and a nap, and then painstakingly knits into the night.(Matsouka每天早上醒来，喝一杯牛奶，戴上她的珍珠耳环，然后开始工作。她会在午餐时间休息一会儿，小睡片刻，然后不辞辛劳地编织到深夜)”可推知，尽管面临健康挑战，Matsouka仍然坚持编织。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。由文章第四段中“Her vision is damaged and she suffers from severe facial pain, a condition known as trigeminal neuralgia (三叉神经痛). Angeliki says her mother is an example of resilience and optimism. (她视力受损，还饱受严重的面部疼痛折磨，也就是三叉神经痛)”及“Matsouka wakes up every morning, drinks a glass of milk, puts on her pearl earrings and gets to work. She takes a break for lunch and a nap, and then painstakingly knits into the night.(Matsouka每天早上醒来，喝一杯牛奶，戴上她的珍珠耳环，然后开始工作。她会在午餐时间休息一会儿，小睡片刻，然后不辞辛劳地编织到深夜)”可知，Matsouka尽管面临健康挑战但仍然坚持编织围巾，Angeliki仍称她是resilience和乐观的榜样，由此推断resilience意为“坚韧不拔，毅力”，与Persistence“锲而不舍，坚持”意思相近。故选A。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据文章最后一段“She may have even found the secret to a long life in it, she says. “It’s the happiness I get from giving.” she says, sitting beside a big blue bag brimming with yarn (纱线). “Until I die, I will be knitting,” Matsouka says. Her knitting needles click through her expert fingers, her nails painted red. “It brings me joy to share them.” (她说，她甚至可能从中找到了长寿的秘诀。“这是我从给予中获得的快乐。” 她坐在一个装满纱线的蓝色大袋子旁说道。“我会一直编织，直到生命尽头。” Matsouka说。她的织针在她熟练的手指间嗒嗒作响，她的指甲涂成了红色。“分享这些围巾给我带来了快乐。”)”可知，文章主要讲述了93岁的Ioanna Matsouka为有需要的孩子们编织围巾的善举，而Ioanna Matsouka也认为自己长寿的秘诀就是给予，文章主要传达了“给予比接受更能丰富我们的生活”的主题思想。故选B。 重难语篇拔高练 （24-25高一下·广东惠州·开学考试）Barbara Lakin, a former sweater designer living in New York, has breathed new life into special Barbies. She spends hundreds of hours in sewing (缝纫) unique and well-designed dresses for old Barbies that are donated by people who are supportive of her effort. The little girls who are going to get these toys are migrants, most of whom have traveled with their family for months to get to the US, usually escaping from poor economies and dangerous situations at home. Lakin knows it is hard to imagine what these children have gone through. She believes having a toy, especially for a child in these conditions, is really important. It’s something that can comfort them and something that they can hold close. While those toys will never take away the trauma they have experienced or the difficulties they still face at present, Lakin said the toys do make a great difference. It is more than just a Barbie toy; at least for a moment, these young migrants can be simply children again. She thinks that is particularly important to them. “I get a lot out of it, too,” Lakin said truly. “I personally like to hand them out because I love being able to say, ‘I made this for you’, and the smiles and the happiness they gave me. It’s moments like these that make it all worthwhile.” Lakin does her best to source Barbies and takes her creative process seriously, carefully sewing the Barbie’s clothes. She has given away nearly 20 Barbies so far, which are made up of toys in a variety of shapes and sizes, and she hopes people will donate more. “It shows these kids we care about them a lot and that we’re not just giving them sandwiches and water and essential clothes. It’s an extra special thing, and I think that they deserve it,” commented Lakin. 1．Who will most probably receive Lakin’s Barbie? A．Tanaka, a Japanese girl, who is crazy about Barbies. B．Olivia, an American girl, whose family suffers poverty. C．Talia, an Israeli girl, who is still experiencing dangerous situations at home. D．Yara, a Syrian girl, who moved to New York to avoid the harm from war. 2．The underlined word “trauma” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ . A．disaster B．pleasure C．suffering D．stress 3．What does Lakin think of giving away the Barbies? A．It makes her a hero. B．It is well worth praising. C．It is a win-win behavior. D．It brings her much money. 4．Which of the following best describes Lakin? A．Patient. B．Serious. C．Grateful. D．Caring. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是纽约的一位前毛衣设计师Barbara Lakin如何通过自己的努力，为来美移民小女孩捐赠并亲手缝制芭比娃娃，为她们带去欢乐和安慰的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“The little girls who are going to get these toys are migrants, most of whom have traveled with their family for months to get to the US, usually escaping from poor economies and dangerous situations at home.(得到这些玩具的小女孩都是移民，她们大多是为了逃避国内的贫困经济和危险情况，与家人一起旅行了几个月才来到美国。)”可知，Lakin的芭比娃娃主要是给那些逃离贫困和危险情况的移民小女孩，因此最有可能收到Lakin的芭比娃娃的是Yara，一个叙利亚女孩，她和家人搬到纽约以避免战争的伤害。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第一段“The little girls who are going to get these toys are migrants, most of whom have traveled with their family for months to get to the US, usually escaping from poor economies and dangerous situations at home.(得到这些玩具的小女孩都是移民，她们大多是为了逃避国内的贫困经济和危险情况，与家人一起旅行了几个月才来到美国。)”，第二段“they have experienced(他们经历了)”和“or the difficulties they still face at present(或者他们目前仍然面临的困难)”可知，划线词所在句子表示“虽然这些玩具永远无法消除他们所经历的创伤或他们目前仍然面临的困难，但Lakin说，这些玩具确实会带来很大的不同”，划线词trauma的意思是“痛苦经历，创伤”，和suffering意思相近。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段““I get a lot out of it, too,” Lakin said truly. “I personally like to hand them out because I love being able to say, ‘I made this for you’, and the smiles and the happiness they gave me. It’s moments like these that make it all worthwhile.”(“我也从中得到了很多，”Lakin真诚地说。“我个人喜欢把它们分发出去，因为我喜欢能够说，‘我为你做了这个’，以及它们给我带来的微笑和快乐。只有这样的时刻，一切才值得。”)”可知，Lakin认为赠送芭比娃娃是双赢的行为。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It shows these kids we care about them a lot and that we’re not just giving them sandwiches and water and essential clothes. It’s an extra special thing, and I think that they deserve it(这表明我们非常关心这些孩子，我们不只是给他们三明治、水和基本的衣服。这是一件特别的事情，我认为他们值得拥有它)”可知，Lakin是关心他人的，因此可用caring来描述Lakin。故选D。 （24-25高一上·辽宁铁岭·期末）It was rush hours in the morning. Heather Sant, 36, was driving her white 2012 Mazda on the road with her nine-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son in the back. Suddenly, a red pickup truck cut them off. Sant turned the wheel hard to the right, sending the Mazda sliding off the road and down an embankment (路堤) that ended in a drop-off after about 50 feet. If the car didn’t stop, it would take off and dive into the road some 20 feet below. Then a bit of luck: as the car raced toward the edge, its under carriage got stuck, stopping it suddenly. The people inside, however, were far from safe. The car had come to rest on top of a retaining wall (护墙), balancing on the edge of disaster. One sudden move by anyone inside could throw the car off balance and send it over. Jacob Rodriguez watched everything in terror from the nearby truck company where he works. As an experienced sailor, just like every time he met shipwreck, he whispered a sailing saying “Ship, shipmates, self”. Then immediately he and four other men ran to the car. They leaped onto the trunk (后备箱) to balance the weight as the terrified kids in the back seat watched. Meanwhile, Julio and his nephew March, were driving to their jobs at nearby Premier Auto motive. Julio jumped out of the car to help while March went to the shop, grabbed a strong rope, and returned to the car. He tied the Mazda to an F-350 truck that had been driven over by one of the other rescuers. With the car secured, the group carefully opened the back doors and helped the children out. But their leaving changed the cars’ weight, causing it to tip forward. The men, still on the trunk, begged Sant to jump into the back seat. She did and then inched out of the back door. Finally, the men carefully got off the trunk. Everyone was safe. “Another foot,” Rodriguez told USA Today, “and this would be a different story.” 1．What most probably caused the traffic accident? A．The Mazda was overloaded. B．The car was really speeding. C．The wheel failed to work. D．A pickup truck cut in suddenly. 2．Why did the men ask Sant to move to the back seat? A．To open the back door of the car. B．To fasten the rope to the truck. C．To keep the balance of the car. D．To help the men get off the trunk. 3．What does Rodriguez want to stress in the last paragraph? A．The timely help offered by rescuers. B．The excellent cooperation of the children. C．The dangerous position where the car stopped. D．The serious danger the rescuers faced. 4．Which of the following statements agree with the theme of the passage? A．One in trouble, all to help. B．Hold your horses. C．Well begun, half done. D．Don’t jump in with both feet. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Heather Sant驾车外出，遭遇小货车抢道，导致轿车于堤崖边，摇摇欲坠，危机四伏，幸亏周围及路过的陌生人慷慨施救，最终脱险的事情。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Suddenly, a red pickup truck cut them off. Sant turned the wheel hard to the right, sending the Mazda sliding off the road and down an embankment (路堤) that ended in a drop-off after about 50 feet.(突然，一辆红色皮卡挡住了他们的去路。Sant使劲向右转方向盘，导致马自达滑出路面，滑下了路堤，在行驶了大约50英尺（约合10米）后，车就掉了下去)”可知，最有可能导致交通事故的原因是小卡车突然超车。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“But their leaving changed the cars’ weight, causing it to tip forward. The men, still on the trunk, begged Sant to jump into the back seat. She did and then inched out of the back door. Finally, the men carefully got off the trunk. Everyone was safe.(但他们的离开改变了汽车的重量，导致汽车向前倾斜。那些人仍然坐在后备箱上，请求Sant跳上后座。她照做了，然后蹑手蹑脚地走出后门。最后，他们小心翼翼地下了车。每个人都很安全)”可知，男人们让Sant坐到后排是为了保持汽车的平衡。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Another foot,” Rodriguez told USA Today, “and this would be a different story.”(Rodriguez在接受《今日美国》采访时表示：“再往前走一英尺，情况就不一样了。”)”可推知，Rodriguez在最后一段想强调汽车停下来的位置有多么危险。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章描写了Heather Sant驾车外出，遭遇小货车抢道，致轿车于堤崖边，摇摇欲坠，危机四伏，幸亏周围及路过的陌生人慷慨施救，最终脱险的事情。由此可知，A选项“一方有难，八方支援”符合文章主题。故选A。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 2 Making a difference 单元话题阅读理解练习 基础语篇巩固练 （24-25高一下·湖南娄底·阶段练习）Every school has students who stand out for their abilities and their eagerness(渴望) to learn. In Mexico, a school created a program to work with them. In 2019, both teachers Lotta Andersson and John Rennie got the idea to provide learning opportunities for students with a desire for knowledge. They are English coordinators (协调员) in the school. “We want to have a program to encourage students who really have the abilities and the interests to learn more and continue accepting challenges,” Andersson said during a recent interview. Students in the program. which was called Learning Challenges, met with the teachers about once a month. Andersson and Rennie would help us choose research topics. We then worked with the teachers to find books, interview subjects and Internet sources, While in Learning Challenges, I gave statements on European culture and the fashion industry. When asked what skills students had formed in the program, which ended in June 2020 because of the limits of a common disease. Andersson said, “They had learned to ask questions, be more open-minded and see things from different angles(角 度 ). Also, they mastered the skills-reflecting more, acting actively, and learning not to put limits on themselves.” A student, Yihane Abed. carried out research on the sun the moon, stars planets, etc. while in Learning Challenges. “The skills I developed were teamwork and the ways to do research and give a good presentation,” she said. Andersson and Renme continue to help students pursue their love of learning. “The program doesn’t exist formally, but as an important part of the culture at school, it is still needed,” Andersson said. “There is much more difference, not only for students who need extra help, but also for those who are higher achievers.” 1．What’s the purpose of creating Learning Challenges? A．To help some students learn more. B．To guide students to work out effectively. C．To improve students’ interest in visiting Europe. D．To encourage English students to help others. 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Methods that students used in the program. B．Abilities that students got from the program. C．Difficulties that students met in the program. D．Topics that students selected from the program. 3．Which kind of research did Yihane Abed carry out? A．The universe. B．Teamwork C．The fashion industry. D．Travelling. 4．What does Andersson think of the program? A．Tough. B．Formal. C．Essential D．Passive. （24-25高一下·浙江杭州·阶段练习）When most kids go to the beach, they’re too focused on making sandcastles and splashing around to notice litter, but several years ago, for 7-year-old Cash Daniels, noticing a plastic straw sparked a lifelong passion for saving the planet. Cash, who is now known as the “conservation kid”, has always loved nature. He grew up fishing along the Chattanooga River, after all! But once he learned that 80 percent of all trash from land and rivers ends up in the ocean, he couldn’t sit back. He started with cleanups along the river, something that quickly went from a family affair to a community effort with volunteers and neighbors. In 2019, Cash, together with a Canadian conservationist, Ella Galaski-Rossen, started a nonprofit called the Cleanup Kids. Despite living in different counties, they managed to create educational videos on their YouTube channel. “We hope to be a really big nonprofit that eliminates plastic in the U.S. and Canada,” Cash said. “We want to inform kids and adults in the landlocked states on how their actions are connected to the water and the ocean,” Cash said. Cash was selected as one of America’s top 10 youth volunteers of 2021 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. He also earned the title of National Honoree, where he received a $ 5,000 grant to go to a nonprofit of his choice, and he became the first person to win the Youth Conservationist Award two years in a row from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. “I want to travel the world, teach others, and help them feel connected to the ocean. Because if you are connected to the ocean — if you love it and what lives in it — you’ll want to protect it,” he said. “This is my fun, and it becomes more fun with every new discovery.” 1．Which can replace the underlined words “sit back” in paragraph 2? A．Give up. B．Take part. C．Lend a hand. D．Pay no attention. 2．Why did Cash start the Cleanup Kids? A．To make instructive videos. B．To build a wider community. C．To appeal for ocean protection. D．To organize volunteers for cleanups. 3．Which of the following best describes Cash Daniels? A．Brave and talented. B．Generous and modest. C．Creative and humorous. D．Sympathetic and devoted. 4．What does Cash Daniels’ story imply? A．No pains, no gains. B．Passion fuels dreams. C．Helping others is great fun. D．Many hands make light work. （24-25高一下·江苏连云港·阶段练习）Charles and Lisa Shaw bought a deserted junior high school in Durango, Colorado and turned it into a vibrant(充满活力的) artist community. Colorado is growing in popularity in the 21st century for a variety of reasons. Charles Shaw saw this opportunity nearly two decades ago. Along with his wife Lisa; he bought a deserted high school in the city. Despite the building's age and rough condition, the Shaws still spent a lot of money to obtain the rights to the high school. Charles wanted to turn the building into a mixed-use space for the local community. This was his lifelong dream. Charles intended to make the space an artistic center where creative individuals could work on their projects and passions. Within a few months of use, it was clear that the current state of the building was not continuable. The energy bill was costing Charles over $5, 000 of his personal savings. Despite his desire to keep the building alive, the monthly bill was simply too high. It required a lot of energy to run the old high school. Instead of quitting his dream, Charles decided to fix LED lighting throughout the building. He also started to control the ventilation(通风) system with motion sensors. This ensured that rooms were only using energy when people were present. In addition, Charles fixed solar panels to power the entire building. With all of these changes, Charles was able to reduce the monthly bill to less than $400. These solutions helped to keep his dream alive. Charles currently lives in the rebuilt high school with his wife and their young child. There are several other artists and nonprofit organizations that also inhabit the same space. The area has been titled the “Smiley Building” and is a landmark in the small town of Durango. Many tourists visit this stunning place 1．Why did the Shaws buy the deserted high school? A．To expand the family's living space. B．To create a new school for children. C．To contribute to the community. D．To make long-term investment. 2．What problem did Charles meet after months of use? A．The center was unknown to artists and organizations. B．The building's operating costs were too high. C．Energy consumption rose uncontrollably. D．The building was too old to live in. 3．What's people's attitude towards the rebuilt building? A．Doubtful. B．Shocked. C．Indifferent. D．Favorable. 4．Which of the following best describes Charles Shaw? A．Humorous and imaginative. B．Creative and kind-hearted. C．Confident but strict. D．Caring but sensitive. （24-25高一上·广西南宁·期末）Dorothea Dix was born in 1802 in Massachusetts. When she was 12 years old, she left her unhappy home to live with her grandmother in Boston. There Dorothea went to school and was so quick at her lessons that two years later she went back to Worcester, Massachusetts and taught in a school for little children. She was only fourteen and rather small for her age. Anyway, she proved herself a good teacher, and the children loved her and respected her. In 1821, she opened a school for girls in Boston. Gradually, her health broke down, and she began to think that she could never work any more, but after a long rest in England, she came back to America and did something far greater than teaching. She went through the whole country where she first observed the inhumane treatment of the mentally ill. During Dorothea’s traveling for nearly two years throughout the state, and meeting similar conditions, she always spoke kindly to the ill-treated, but she spoke wrathfully to the men who ill-treated them. In January 1843, she submitted to the Massachusetts legislature (立法机关) a detailed report of her fully documented findings. In the next 40 years Dorothea inspired legislators in 15 US states and in Canada to establish state hospitals for the mentally ill. Her continuous efforts directly affected the building of 32 institutions in the United States. When the Civil War broke out, she went straight to Washington and offered to nurse the soldiers without pay. She hired houses to keep supplies in and bought an ambulance. She gave her time, strength and money to her country. Dorothea Dix has been called the most useful woman of America. She is an, American educator, social reformer and humanitarian whose devotion to the welfare of the mentally ill led to widespread reforms in the United States and abroad. 1．What did Dorothea Dix do in 1821? A．She set up a school. B．She lived with her parents. C．She went to school in Massachusetts. D．She failed to become a good teacher. 2．What does the underlined word “wrathfully” mean in paragraph 2? A．Patiently. B．Fluently. C．Angrily. D．Quickly. 3．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The awards Dorothea Dix received in her life. B．The contributions Dorothea Dix made to her country. C．The support Dorothea Dix got from her family. D．The difficulties Dorothea Dix met during the Civil War. 4．Which of the following can best describe Dorothea Dix? A．devoted B．independent C．intelligent D．humorous （24-25高一下·湖北·阶段练习）For Liu Dewen from southern Taiwan, the weight of a life is exactly 12 kilograms. On January 3, 2025, this 58-year-old from Kaohsiung boarded a flight to Nanjing with two urns (骨灰瓮), each weighing 12kg. Over 21 years, Liu has carried the remains of over 300 old soldiers from Taiwan back to mainland China to achieve their dying wish to return home. They were among the soldiers who arrived in Taiwan with the Kuomintang in 1949. For decades, they were unable to return to care for aging parents or reunite with brothers and sisters or wives. Liu, a native of Taiwan’ s Pingtung county, did not know much about these soldiers until 1997, when he moved to an old housing area for soldiers in Kaohsiung. He became their trusted friend, listening to stories of separation and longing. Although the Taiwan government allowed visits to relatives on the mainland in 1987, many soldiers were unable to make the trip due to age or health. In 2003, an old soldier Wen asked for Liu’ s help in returning his ashes to Hunan. After Wen’s death, Liu honored his promise, delivering the urn to Wen’ s hometown. Word spread, and more requests followed. Liu began to focus fully on this task, and kept going despite the physical challenges. In later years, Liu began receiving requests from families on the mainland to find the remains of relatives in Taiwan and bring them home. The tasks were often uphill struggles. It was only through strong determination and carefully checking records that some soldiers’ remains were finally found. In every case, Liu stays to ensure the ashes are buried properly. Having been to over 20 provinces and regions, with only Xizang autonomous region (自治区), Qinghai province, and Ningxia Hui autonomous region left unvisited, he has hardly taken the time for sightseeing, viewing his work as a serious job. “I am here to bring them home, not to tour.” he says. 1．Why did many soldiers fail to return to the mainland after 1987? A．They were short of money for the trip. B．The Taiwan government stopped all visits. C．Their families refused to reunite with them. D．Their age or poor fitness made the trip hard. 2．Which words can best describe Liu Dewen according to his actions? A．Demanding and humorous. B．Caring and determined. C．Confident and curious. D．Creative and adventurous. 3．What can be inferred about Liu Dewen’s task from the last paragraph? A．His task will end after visiting all provinces. B．His primary goal is to tour China while working. C．He carries out his task with a strong sense of responsibility. D．He has received official awards in every province he visited. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．The Last Wish: Liu Dewen’s Efforts in Historical Research. B．A Lifetime of Service: Liu Dewen’s Journey with over 300 Soldiers’ Remains. C．A Warm Heart: Liu Dewen’s Work to Support Those in Need. D．Voices of the Past: Liu Dewen’s Efforts to Document Soldiers’ Stories. （24-25高一下·辽宁抚顺·开学考试）It was just like any other evening. I did the radio show, chatted with listeners and went through e­mails. Except for working 35 hours a week, I spent almost my other time with my kids. Though my husband did well in taking care of them, I still wanted to get more involved in family activities. One day, I got an e­mail. The sender said her name is Winifred. She lived in the Buduburam refugee camp (难民营) in Ghana. She had to take care of three small children, but she couldn't afford to buy food or water for them. And she learned that I had adopted (收养) two African children and thought I might be concerned about the problems in Africa and give her some support. Actually, I knew nothing about Africa. So I turned to a friend of mine for help. As a member of a charity (慈善机构) that aimed to help poor people in Africa, he could help me make sure whether Winifred's words were true or not. Later, I learned that Winifred and her three children suffered from hungry and had no place to sleep. Although having asked for help, they didn't receive any reply. After hearing that, I decided to help this family. In addition, my friend told me many things that happened in Africa, which made me want to help more people like Winifred. I had a picture in my head of what I thought I would see. But the reality of the Buduburam refugee camp was nothing that I could have ever prepared myself for. The local government turned a blind eye to the refugees living here. And I found Winifred and her family among more than 42,000 people crowded into 140 acres, with no clean water and toilets. Most people ate one meal a day. Later, I returned home to Seattle where I'd never gone hungry and never lacked water, realizing how lucky I was! And I founded an organization called Point Hope to bring water and more hope to people at the Buduburam refugee camp. 1．What can we know about the author from Paragraph 1? A．She was bored with her present job. B．Her job failed to support her family. C．She tried to keep a balance between her work and family. D．Her husband wanted her to spend more time with their kids. 2．What did Winifred want the author to do for her? A．Take care of her kids. B．Ease her difficult life. C．Adopt some African kids. D．Encourage other people to help her. 3．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? A．The author wanted to join a reliable charity. B．The author's friend praised her for helping Winifred. C．The author's friend advised her to volunteer in Africa. D．The author was careful about the truth of Winifred's story. 4．What does the author say about the Buduburam refugee camp in Paragraph 4? A．Its living conditions were shocking. B．It mainly hosted women and children. C．It was well managed by the local government. D．Its refugees wanted to gain health knowledge. （24-25高一上·重庆江北·期末）In her tiny Athens apartment, 93-year-old Ioanna Matsouka has knitted (编织) thousands of brightly colored scarves (围巾) for children in need from Greece to Ukraine, and she has no plans to quit just yet. “Until I die, I will be knitting,” Matsouka says. Since she took up knitting in the 1990s, Matsouka has easily made over 3,000 scarves, her daughter estimates. In the hallway by the door, shopping bags filled with her latest creations await their new home. A knitted blanket is thrown over the sofa where she spends her days. Firstly given out to people around her as a gift, the scarves were later donated to children’s shelters across Greece as the number of knitted ones grew. Then, through friends, they reached children in Bosnia and Ukraine. The latest batch of 70 scarves went to a refugee (难民) camp near Athens this winter via the UN refugee agency. Her daughter, Angeliki, tells about drawings and mails that her mother has received over the years: “Thank you, be well, keep going. You gave joy to children, you gave joy to people.” That’s her only reward: a letter, a few words. Matsouka knits one scarf a day, now with small imperfections. Her vision is damaged and she suffers from severe facial pain, a condition known as trigeminal neuralgia (三叉神经痛). Angeliki says her mother is an example of resilience and optimism. Matsouka wakes up every morning, drinks a glass of milk, puts on her pearl earrings and gets to work. She takes a break for lunch and a nap, and then painstakingly knits into the night. She may have even found the secret to a long life in it, she says. “It’s the happiness I get from giving.” she says, sitting beside a big blue bag brimming with yarn (纱线). “Until I die, I will be knitting,” Matsouka says. Her knitting needles click through her expert fingers, her nails painted red. “It brings me joy to share them.” 1．What did the scarves begin as? A．Presents to friends. B．Attempts for fundraising. C．Donation to a refugee camp. D．Supplies for children’s shelters. 2．What can we learn about Matsouka from paragraph 4? A．She gives in to her seriously damaged vision. B．She wakes up every morning due to facial pain. C．She continues knitting despite her health challenges. D．She is only rewarded with drawings and mails from her daughter. 3．What does the underlined word “resilience” mean? A．Persistence. B．Ambition. C．Appreciation. D．Passion. 4．What message does the article mainly convey? A．The eye is bigger than the belly. B．Giving enriches us more than accepting ever could. C．An early bird catches the worm. D．Time and tide wait for no man. 重难语篇拔高练 （24-25高一下·广东惠州·开学考试）Barbara Lakin, a former sweater designer living in New York, has breathed new life into special Barbies. She spends hundreds of hours in sewing (缝纫) unique and well-designed dresses for old Barbies that are donated by people who are supportive of her effort. The little girls who are going to get these toys are migrants, most of whom have traveled with their family for months to get to the US, usually escaping from poor economies and dangerous situations at home. Lakin knows it is hard to imagine what these children have gone through. She believes having a toy, especially for a child in these conditions, is really important. It’s something that can comfort them and something that they can hold close. While those toys will never take away the trauma they have experienced or the difficulties they still face at present, Lakin said the toys do make a great difference. It is more than just a Barbie toy; at least for a moment, these young migrants can be simply children again. She thinks that is particularly important to them. “I get a lot out of it, too,” Lakin said truly. “I personally like to hand them out because I love being able to say, ‘I made this for you’, and the smiles and the happiness they gave me. It’s moments like these that make it all worthwhile.” Lakin does her best to source Barbies and takes her creative process seriously, carefully sewing the Barbie’s clothes. She has given away nearly 20 Barbies so far, which are made up of toys in a variety of shapes and sizes, and she hopes people will donate more. “It shows these kids we care about them a lot and that we’re not just giving them sandwiches and water and essential clothes. It’s an extra special thing, and I think that they deserve it,” commented Lakin. 1．Who will most probably receive Lakin’s Barbie? A．Tanaka, a Japanese girl, who is crazy about Barbies. B．Olivia, an American girl, whose family suffers poverty. C．Talia, an Israeli girl, who is still experiencing dangerous situations at home. D．Yara, a Syrian girl, who moved to New York to avoid the harm from war. 2．The underlined word “trauma” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ . A．disaster B．pleasure C．suffering D．stress 3．What does Lakin think of giving away the Barbies? A．It makes her a hero. B．It is well worth praising. C．It is a win-win behavior. D．It brings her much money. 4．Which of the following best describes Lakin? A．Patient. B．Serious. C．Grateful. D．Caring. （24-25高一上·辽宁铁岭·期末）It was rush hours in the morning. Heather Sant, 36, was driving her white 2012 Mazda on the road with her nine-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son in the back. Suddenly, a red pickup truck cut them off. Sant turned the wheel hard to the right, sending the Mazda sliding off the road and down an embankment (路堤) that ended in a drop-off after about 50 feet. If the car didn’t stop, it would take off and dive into the road some 20 feet below. Then a bit of luck: as the car raced toward the edge, its under carriage got stuck, stopping it suddenly. The people inside, however, were far from safe. The car had come to rest on top of a retaining wall (护墙), balancing on the edge of disaster. One sudden move by anyone inside could throw the car off balance and send it over. Jacob Rodriguez watched everything in terror from the nearby truck company where he works. As an experienced sailor, just like every time he met shipwreck, he whispered a sailing saying “Ship, shipmates, self”. Then immediately he and four other men ran to the car. They leaped onto the trunk (后备箱) to balance the weight as the terrified kids in the back seat watched. Meanwhile, Julio and his nephew March, were driving to their jobs at nearby Premier Auto motive. Julio jumped out of the car to help while March went to the shop, grabbed a strong rope, and returned to the car. He tied the Mazda to an F-350 truck that had been driven over by one of the other rescuers. With the car secured, the group carefully opened the back doors and helped the children out. But their leaving changed the cars’ weight, causing it to tip forward. The men, still on the trunk, begged Sant to jump into the back seat. She did and then inched out of the back door. Finally, the men carefully got off the trunk. Everyone was safe. “Another foot,” Rodriguez told USA Today, “and this would be a different story.” 1．What most probably caused the traffic accident? A．The Mazda was overloaded. B．The car was really speeding. C．The wheel failed to work. D．A pickup truck cut in suddenly. 2．Why did the men ask Sant to move to the back seat? A．To open the back door of the car. B．To fasten the rope to the truck. C．To keep the balance of the car. D．To help the men get off the trunk. 3．What does Rodriguez want to stress in the last paragraph? A．The timely help offered by rescuers. B．The excellent cooperation of the children. C．The dangerous position where the car stopped. D．The serious danger the rescuers faced. 4．Which of the following statements agree with the theme of the passage? A．One in trouble, all to help. B．Hold your horses. C．Well begun, half done. D．Don’t jump in with both feet. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$