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专题01 阅读理解之记叙文12篇（山东专用） (23-24高二下•山东名校•期中)After spending his career as a chef and working as the Vice President of Food and Beverage at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, Michael McFarlen saw how much food would get thrown away from the Casino’s restaurant every day. Unfortunately, throwing away perfectly good food is extremely common within the restaurant industry. Yet it was always something that bothered McFarlen about his work. Actions point, McFarlen decided to get involved with the South Central Food Bank of Michigan Inc. to help give back to those in need. He then became the president on the board and came up with a plan to open a restaurant in the community that would also help support a food bank on the property. In April of 2016, the FireKeepers Casino Hotel and its owners, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, bought Fire Station No. 4, a historic firehouse near down town Battle Creek that had been closed for years and was set to be demolished. However, the group bought it before that happened and started to give the historic building a new life. Renovations on the property lasted about a year. Then on April 19, 2017, the restaurant, which they named The Fire Hub, opened to the public for the first time. At the same time, the food bank, which they named the Kendall Street Food bank, opened its door in the back of the building. “Anytime you open a new restaurant, you just have to figure a way through that first year,” George said. However, the first year of operation was beyond their expectations. Not only did the restaurant attract customers because of its popularity and sustainability, but the food bank helped more people in the first year than they ever imagined would need its services. In total, about 375 to 400 households get help from the food bank every single month. “We’re able to cater to people who are working, but still need a little help during the month,” McFarlen told Second Wave media. To better fit the need of the majority of people using their services, the food bank was designed to look like a small market. 1．What bothered McFarlen as a chef? A．A lack of cooks. B．Waste of good food. C．Involvement in food banks. D．Shortage of food in some areas. 2．What might the underlined word “demolished” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Built up. B．Torn down. C．Broken up. D．Knocked off. 3．How did The Fire Hub go with its business? A．It worked out well. B．It had branches set up. C．It stuck to good quality. D．It didn’t last for a year. 4．What can best describe McFarlen? A．Patient and careful. B．Loving and devoted. C．Enthusiastic and diligent. D．Cautious and understanding. (23-24高二下•山东济宁•期中)Aarrav Anil, the 17-year-old student with a passion for robotics from Bengraluro, invented a smart spoon that can help people with Parkinson’s disease eat with dignity. Aarrav’s interest in creating a smart spoon came from seeing his uncle Arjun who has Parkinson’s disease struggling to feed himself. This disease affects the brain and leads to involuntary shaking. Hence, food kept spilling out of his mouth and onto his clothing. Aarrav wanted his uncle to be able to eat by himself with dignity.   Aarrav took to his room with microcontrollers, motors, sensors and a 3-D printer. Not everything went smoothly. “It was frustrating not being able to find the tiny electronics parts I needed here in India. I had to order some from China, but they took ages to arrive,” Aarrav said. Through tireless efforts, Aarrav made a first model but the handle was too slippery for his uncle to use so he had to change it. Then the prototype (雏形) went to be tested at the RV College of Physiotherapy in Bengaluru. “I’ve been fine tuning the design based on the college’s feedback — that it needs to be waterproof (防水的) so that it can be washed without damaging all the electronics inside; and that it must be detachable (可拆卸的) so it can be cleaned and replaced by a fork,” Aarrav said. The trials being conducted at the college are expected to be completed by early 2025 and the results will be published in a medical journal. Aarrav hopes that his smart spoon will begin to be produced on a small scale when the testing is complete. While other smart spoons already exist and two US companies are already producing their own versions, the cost is too high for most Indians. Aarrav’s version is estimated to cost around $80. His hope is that everyone with Parkinson’s disease will have access to a smart spoon. 1．What can Aarrav’s invention help people with Parkinson’s disease do? A．Maintain their physical balance. B．Boost their mood and relieve stress. C．Rid them of uncontrollable shaking. D．Feed themselves much more easily. 2．What is emphasized about the invention of the smart spoon in Paragraph 3? A．Its challenges. B．Its popularity. C．Its functions. D．Its application. 3．Which can best replace the underlined word “tuning” in Paragraph 4? A．Publicizing. B．Adjusting. C．Outlining. D．Simplifying. 4．Which of the following best describes Aarrav? A．Persevering and sociable. B．Intelligent and humble. C．Ambitious and caring. D．Sensitive and genuine. (23-24高二下•山东潍坊•期中)We do love our friends very much, but they have one habit that drives us crazy. They think they are coffee experts, and they don’t hesitate to inform you of that fact, over and over and over again. They talk about this new bean and that new growing area, coffee cups vs mug cups, black vs cream and sugar, various brands of coffee makers etc. You get the idea. And we tolerate it. But just because of your tolerance of your friends’ behavior, it doesn’t mean you can’t try to fool them. My husband Frank and I were planning to pull off the trick of the century. At weekend, we invited our friends to our home. Now it began. Frank knew what he had to do. He had to keep our friends occupied so that they wouldn’t come into the kitchen. If they did, the whole thing would be ruined.I was nervous. Would our trick work?Our friends were coffee experts and Frank and I were not. I made lots of noise while preparing the coffee.I hoped that our friends would think that all the noise meant better coffee.I turned on the coffee bean grinder (研磨机) that I had bought especially for this trick. They wouldn’t be able to tell that I had put rice in the grinder rather than coffee beans.The noise level would be the same.Then I put a fresh coffee filter(过滤器)in the coffeemaker,added the filtered water,and very,very carefully counted out the number of spoons of coffee I needed for twelve cups. Twelve cups of instant coffee, that is! From a jar. No beans to be seen. Time to serve. I set the tray (托盘) down on the table and poured coffee for everyone in grand style. They smelt, they stirred, they tasted, and then they sighed. Could they have a second cup? And then maybe just a little more? They said that finally I had learmed how to make really good coffee. They said it was obvious that the beans I had chosen had made all the difference. They asked which beans I used. I told them that it was a secret mixture of varlous beans that a friend had suggested and I wasn’t able to expose the exact combination. 1．What do the underlined words “pull off” mean in paragraph 1? A．Reveal. B．Revise. C．Clarify. D．Accomplish. 2．What’s the purpose of the author and her husband inviting their friends? A．To test their taste. B．To play a trick on them. C．To learn about their hobby. D．To know more about coffee. 3．What did the author’s friends drink in her home? A．Instant coffee. B．Rice  porridge. C．Filtered water. D．Fresh ground coffee. 4．What’s the reason for the author not telling their friends about beans? A．It was a secret recipe. B．There was no bean at all. C．She was mean and selfish. D．Her husband didn’t allow her. (23-24高二下•山东潍坊•期中)When Jean Armour Polly, a former librarian, first introduced the idea of having computers in libraries in the early 1980s, she was met with pushback. “People teased and said, Why would you go to a library to use a computer?” she said. Even when the Internet rolled around, many librarians felt they were supposed to be the only gatekeepers of knowledge and information. Polly got interested in the potentials of technology early on. In the mid-1970s. she had taken free computer classes. In 1981, Polly managed to secure an Apple II Plus into Liverpool Public Library in New York, she helped it create its own bulletin board system. By 1992, libraries were offering free internet to the public, a year after the first website was introduced to the public. Since the Internet was hard to use back then, Polly along with local librarians would help library-goers take their baby steps online. “We didn’t have all the graphic interfaces (界面) like we have now, and we didn’t even have Google. So you really needed somebody to hold your hand,” Polly said. Polly would also go around attending library conferences about the Internet, excitedly speaking to anybody who would listen about the resource. Wilson Library Bulletin, a library magazine. asked Polls to write a beginner’s article foe librarians explaining what the Internet was and how to use it. She needed a good metaphor as to what navigating the Internet felt like in the early days. Her mousepad happened to have a picture of a surfer and said “information surfer”, a phrase that was already floating around. The words just clicked for her. “Surfing the Internet” was published in the summer of 1992, quickly becoming viral as a catchphrase after Polly put the article up online. In 2019, Polly was admitted into the Internet Hall of Fame for promoting the use of computers in public libraries. 1．What was people’s attitude to having computers in libraries according to paragraph 1? A．Disapproving. B．Indifferent. C．Unclear. D．Favorable. 2．What did Polly do to promote the use of computers in libraries? A．She introduced Google to libraries. B．She offered services to internet beginners. C．She provided free computer classes for the public. D．She organized conferences to publicize the Internet. 3．How did Polly come up with the phrase “surfing the Internet”? A．She searched for some hot words online. B．She got the clue from a magazine article. C．She got the inspiration from her mousepad. D．She got the idea from her surfing experience. 4．Which of the following best describes Polly? A．Talented and modest. B．Ambitious and grateful. C．Pioneering and creative. D．Considerate and generous. (23-24高二下•山东临沂•期中)A woman in Brazil kept awake during brain surgery moved doctors to tears when she began to sing a song she wrote herself. And the moment is unlike anything we’ve seen before! Doctors diagnosed (诊断) 45-year-old Maria Filomena da Costa with a brain tumor (肿瘤). It needed to be removed, but the location of the mass made things tricky. Removing the tumor without impacting Maria’s speech and cognition wouldn’t be easy. As a result, doctors determined Maria would need to be kept awake during brain surgery! “There was a big risk Maria would lose her speech and it was important that she talked to the team during surgery,” neurosurgeon Carlos Rocha explained. Brain surgery is scary enough. But needless to say, this particular operation was terrifying. And Maria admits she found the idea of surgeons working on her brain while she was awake was frightening. So, the team delayed the operation until Maria was psychologically prepared for everything involved. When it came time to operate, doctors used anesthesia to keep Maria “slightly sleepy,” but still able to speak and respond. The team planned to quiz her on colors, names, etc. “We had prearranged to do speech mapping with electrical stimuli (刺激物) to the brain and tests during surgery asking her to name objects and colors, read and talk,” Carlos said. But Maria surprised everyone when she started singing a song written by herself as doctors began removing the tumor! Maria’s actions completely stunned the doctors. Not only did it provide guarantee for the doctors that Maria’s speech would be just fine, but it moved the team in a powerful way. “There were a number of professionals involved in this procedure and it was an emotional experience. Everyone couldn’t stop talking about her courage,” anesthesiologist Paula Fialho said. The 8-hour surgery went well, and within only 4 days, Maria headed home from the hospital. She’s walking, talking, and is well on her way to a full recovery! 1．What can we learn about the brain tumor in Paragraph 2? A．It put the doctors at risk. B．It kept the patients awake. C．It was diagnosed 45 years ago. D．It was at a position hard to tackle. 2．Why did the doctors postpone the operation? A．Maria needed enough mental preparation. B．Maria demanded a better surgery plan. C．Maria longed to have more speech practice. D．Maria was too scared to accept it completely. 3．How did the doctors make Maria safe and sound during the operation? A．They asked her to sing. B．They gave her a careful test. C．They used anesthesia to make her sleep. D．They helped her react to something by speaking. 4．Which of the following best describes Maria? A．Enthusiastic and ambitious. B．Professional and emotional. C．Optimistic and courageous. D．Cooperative and generous. (23-24高二下•山东青岛•期中)Haili Smith, 16, says she and her sibling, Brooke, “have very different tastes in books.” Haili likes spine-tinglers. Brooke, 13, prefers fantasy. What they share is the belief that kids are more motivated to read if they relate to a book’s characters. That’s why, in 2020, they started Books Like Me. The nonprofit group supplies teachers with culturally diverse children’s books. So far, Haili and Brooke have given away more than 16,000 books. Most have been donated in Florida, where the siblings (姐弟) lived when they started Books Like Me. Many have gone to California, which is where they live now. As word about their organization has spread, requests have come in from schools nationwide. Teachers and librarians can request a donation from Books Like Me online. Educators say a book can be a mirror, letting kids see themselves in its characters. Or it can be a window, helping kids see from the perspective of characters with backgrounds and experiences different from their own. Over the years, Haili and Brooke have been invited to speak with educators about the importance of culturally diverse books. They’ve also taken books directly to students. At a book fair in Florida, “I was at a table showing kids the books and they were picking them out,”Haili recalls. “They all looked so happy when they found a book that struck a chord with them.” That, of course, is the goal. “I hope, and I think,” Haili says, “that all kids should see themselves represented in books so that they enjoy reading.” 1．What inspired the siblings to start the nonprofit group? A．Their interests in books differed. B．They held common belief in reading. C．Children lacked motivation for reading. D．They needed money to buy favorite books. 2．What can we learn about Books Like Me from paragraph 2? A．It has bought over 16,000 books. B．It’s originally set up in California. C．It has become known nationwide. D．Its donations are mainly from teachers. 3．What is educators’ attitude towards Books Like Me? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Intolerant. D．Unclear. 4．What can we learn from Halli’s words? A．She is proud to give speeches to kids. B．She is critical about children’s books. C．Kids are inspired to create new characters in books. D．Kids enjoy books with characters reflecting themselves. (23-24高二下•山东烟台•期中)In January, 2021, the life of the 17-year-old high school student Mason Branstator took an unexpected turn. Skiing down a hill he had been on countless times, he hit a jump too fast. When waking up in the intensive care unit, he learned from the doctor he was left with a severely broken back, which would significantly impact his lower body functions. Despite being told that he might never walk again, Mason’s unbending optimism and determination have fueled his extraordinary journey of recovery and self-discovery. Following his accident, Mason entered a health recovery center at Craig Hospital, Colorado. There he was surrounded by others on similar paths, which, coupled with his positive outlook, played a crucial role in his recovery. Mason’s journey was not just about regaining physical strength but also about overcoming mental barriers. Through willpower, he began to walk again, proving that the impossible could be made possible. Mason’s newfound viewpoint on life led him to try activities that he once thought were beyond his reach. From surfing and rock climbing to competing in triathlons, he rediscovered parts of himself. He documented his adventures online, which ended up as a source of inspiration for millions worldwide. “It all started with me just wanting to find more people like me I could connect with and talk through all the hard things I was going through,” said Mason. “And it turned into what inspired millions of people around the world, an incredible thing—I didn’t even intend for it to.” Mason’s story strikes the heartstrings of people, not merely for the physical goals he has achieved but for the message of hope and determination he represents. He challenges what it means to live with a disability and redefines the boundaries of what is possible, inspiring millions to do the same. Alongside the communities he has built online, and the one he already has—his supportive family, he has no intention of slowing down. 1．What was the turning point in Mason’s life? A．His sightseeing tour. B．His first attempt at skiing. C．A sports-related accident. D．A chance encounter with a doctor. 2．What matters most for Mason’s recovery apart from his positive outlook? A．The comfort from his family. B．The company of those like him. C．Donations from kind-hearted people. D．Advanced medical instruments. 3．What was Mason’s initial intention of sharing his story online? A．To appeal for more attention. B．To showcase his survival skills. C．To motivate like-minded souls. D．To seek connection and understanding. 4．What can we learn from Mason’s story? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Better late than never. C．Action speaks louder than words. D．Where there’s a will, there is a way. (23-24高二下•山东济宁•期中)The next generation of scientists and inventors is already finding approaches to address society’s problems. A group of high school students and their instructor report a solution to the problem of lead (铅) pollution in drinking water — an inexpensive faucet (水龙头) attachment that removes this poisonous metal. Unlike conventional filters currently on the market, theirs includes a container made of eco-friendly plastic and indicates when it’s “used up” by turning the tap water yellow. “A few years ago, I saw a video of a woman in Michigan turn on her tap water, and it came out brown.” says Rebecca Bushway, the project’s principal investigator. “That made me think — because there’s really no safe level of lead in drinking water, wouldn’t it be nice to have a water filter that could tell you your water is polluted, well before it turns brown because of lead?” Bushway, as a science teacher, wondered aloud to her chemistry class if there was a little filter that they could make from inexpensive components to easily remove lead. The students were excited about the idea, and they started thinking about the project in 2020. The students discussed designs for an attachment to screw (用螺丝固定) a filter onto a sink’s faucet. Then in the spring semester of 2021, they 3D printed the attachment and a 3-inch-tall filter housing, using eco-friendly plastic. They filled the containers with some chemical powder. Next, the students added a tiny spectrophotometer (分光光度计) with a single-wavelength LED to the bottom of the filter container. They installed an indicator light that turns on as soon as the detector identifies the yellow color of the lead iodide (碘化铅). The team’s goal is to make and sell their filters for less than $1 each. Because the housings use eco-friendly plastic, the cost could trend a little higher, but the material would help reduce the overall environmental impact of the filter. The process of developing the filter has been very fulfilling. “Ultimately, this experience has shown students they can make a difference to somebody, and that there are problems they can fix with science,” said Bushway. 1．What shows that the filter is running out according to the text? A．The change of the water’s color. B．The change of the filter housing’s color. C．The times of the filter being used. D．The flash of the indicator light. 2．What inspired Bushway to remove lead in the water? A．Her personal experience in Michigan. B．The unsafe water used by a woman. C．A lack of safe drinking water. D．The experiments carried out in her class. 3．What can be inferred from paragraphs 4 and 5? A．Chemical powder reacts with the lead in the water. B．A detector is fixed to identify the lead iodide. C．The students have developed eco-friendly plastic. D．The filter has an advantage over others in price. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To advertise a product to remove lead to readers. B．To highlight the hardships the inventors encounter. C．To praise the young for shouldering responsibilities. D．To stress the importance of environmental protection. (23-24高二下•山东潍坊•期中)Jenn Larson was just 14 years old when she took over the bookkeeping for her family’s dairy farm near Firth, Idaho. She soon saw firsthand how challenging it was for her parents, who lacked any college education, to properly manage the unpredictable earnings of farming. This started a lifelong passion for finance, and it led her down an unexpected path to becoming a role model she never had. Yet, such ambitions ran in obvious contrast to everything familiar to her. “I didn’t have any advisors,” Larson says. “I didn’t have anyone to look up to for a professional example. All the women I associated with were stay-at-home moms.” Despite having parents who couldn’t fully understand her ambitions, Larson went to the BYU Marriott School, where she earned a business degree and focused much of her coursework on international finance. Larson worked for seven years as a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual, advising clients on important financial decisions. Larson returned to BYU Marriott in 2008 to earn an MBA, and accepted a position in the school as an assistant professor following her graduation. For more than a decade, Larson has taught finance classes to undergraduate and MBA students. While she teaches finance, Larson tries to help her students see how mastering finance principles can also impact their personal lives. Constantly balancing motherhood and work, Larson makes adjustments to the way she teaches. She gave birth to her first three children in three years while teaching at BYU Marriott, wondering at times if labor might start while in front of a class full of students. During the pandemic, Larson taught online classes from her dining room table while taking care of a newborn and other young children at home. As a female instructor in the often male-dominated finance industry, Larson works to inspire other women who seek a similar path to hers. Larson became the role model that she never had — the example that a 14-year-old girl staring at a farming expense sheet couldn’t find. Now, Labor on’s children and students will always have that example. 1．What motivated Larson to major in finance? A．Her experience of managing accounts. B．Her strong desire for college education. C．The high expectations from her parents. D．The challenging labor on her dairy farm. 2．What problem did Larson face when she decided to study finance? A．She had no one to ask for advice. B．She was unsure about the coursework. C．She was misunderstood by her neighbours. D．She was unfamiliar with everything at school. 3．What does the underlined word “labor” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．The work of looking after a baby. B．The process of dealing with students. C．The process of giving birth to a baby. D．The work of adjusting teaching methods. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Following Your Interest B．Balancing Work and Family C．Becoming Your Own Role Model D．Seeking a Way to Become a Role Model (23-24高二下•山东菏泽•期中)I know next to nothing about baseball. When in the right field during P. E. as a boy, I prayed the ball wouldn’t come to me. It took a miracle (奇迹) for me to catch it. Yet I later became the father of two boys, Will and Tim (8 and 5), who were both interested in baseball. On Saturday mornings, I’d take Will out to the playground and play catch with him. Thanks to my weak arm, the ball dropped before he could catch it. After many misses one day, he said, “How am I ever going to make the major leagues?” “You got the wrong dad, kid,” I thought. Baseball isn’t my thing. Still, I wanted to give my kids confidence on the field. There was an official Little League in our area, but it was super-competitive and primarily targeted older boys. What if we had something more low-key, something that welcomed boys and girls, and younger ones? I shared the idea with some neighbors. “That would be great!”they said. Now who could organize such a thing? Not me. I tried to put the idea aside, but it wouldn’t leave me. I finally decided that I must do something about it. So I called the city’s recreation department, explaining that some families wanted to start a baseball league in our neighborhood. Were there any fields for that? They bounced me around. Finally, I spoke to the official in charge. I got butterflies in my stomach. What if he said no? “Yes, we have something for you,” the man said, hearing my request. We got two fields for four hours every Sunday morning. Our league was founded. What a joy it was to sit on the benches, watching Will and Tim playing baseball! How grateful I was for other parents who did the coaching! And I became the most unlikely baseball commissioner (专员) ever. Many years have passed. Now Will and Tim are new dads, and I can’t wait to see what they’ll have to do. I know better than anyone: Parenthood calls you to do the most unlikely things. 1．Why did the author think his son Will got the wrong father? A．He lacked confidence. B．He had poor baseball skills. C．He had little energy or time. D．He didn’t know Will’s dream. 2．What special feature did the author expect the baseball league had? A．Being easy to join. B．Having its own fields. C．Focusing on training kids. D．Having professional coaches. 3．How did the author probably feel while talking to the official? A．Confident. B．Peaceful. C．Nervous. D．Hesitant. 4．What does the author want to stress in the text? A．The need to challenge oneself. B．The greatness of parental love. C．The responsibility of parenthood. D．The role of sports in kids’ growth. (23-24高二下•山东菏泽•期中)I was driving when my phone warned me of a new email. Filled with eager expectation, I pulled over, turned on my lights, and opened it. My emotions quickly changed as I learned, for the sixth and final time, that I hadn’t been given a promotion to full professor. I was devastated that my institution didn’t seem to value what I brought to the table. But when I told my family that night, my children offered a surprisingly positive response. They were excited to see what I was going to do next, they said. This had been the final step in a long process lasting 15 months. I had started by studying successful promotion bids and asking senior scholars for discussions about my readiness. I had carefully prepared my application packet, summarizing everything I had achieved in my career. For more than a year. I had spent hours every day trying to prove my worth to my university. To my surprise, having a final answer brought a welcome sense of closure. As a first step toward healing (治愈), I decided to prioritize (优先考虑) my own values and follow my own internal (内心的) compass. I spent more time with my family. I founded a nonprofit that helps first-generation and low-income students and young professionals advance in the workforce while serving their community. The project had long been a dream of mine, but I never pursued it because typical academic hiring and promotion don’t reward such efforts. Now, such considerations were no longer my North Star. Five months after that email from top leadership, I found myself in the car again, experiencing another career-defining moment . I may have lost my bid for a big promotion, but in the end, it brought me to the right place. 1．What does the underlined word “devastated” in the first paragraph mean? A．Sorrowful. B．Anxious. C．Relieved. D．Embarrassed. 2．What is the second paragraph mainly about? A．What contributions the author had made. B．How successful the author’s career had been. C．How long the author had prepared the application. D．What efforts the author had made for this promotion. 3．Which of the following would the author probably agree with？ A．Success is more than a title or a rank. B．It is difficult to give up our careers. C．Serving the community may heal a broken heart. D．His real value first lies in his family interaction. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Promotion prospect: my North Star B．Full professor: a double-edged sword C．A career setback becomes a great opportunity D．My academic career witnesses a failed promotion (23-24高二下•山东实验•期中)When I was so small that my head barely touched the windowsill, we lived in the ever-green forests of Vermont. Our home was far, far away from any town or city, but that was the way we liked it. Some winters, it got so cold that the river would freeze, which was unusual for water like that, water which ran so fast and deep. It felt as though time had stopped near the river, and so it had decided to become solid, settling in to wait for spring. We liked to skate on that river, my grandfather and I, even though the ice was uneven and his brown leather skates was so old. One night, in the most frigid winter my young mind could recall, long after I should have been asleep, I caught my grandfather sneaking out of the front door, his ancient leather skates in his hands. He looked sheepish when he saw me, like I had caught him doing something silly, but I was so young that I thought no adult could ever do wrong. Especially not my grandfather, because he was the model of wisdom in my eyes. “Grandpa, where are you going?” I asked. “Skating on the river.” “Why would you go out now? We did that yesterday morning.” He looked a little thoughtful, and then he said: “It’s just that when you go out there, on the coldest, stillest night of the year, and you lie on your back on the thick, bubbled river ice, you can hear them.” “Hear who?” “The fish. Trapped there under the ice. You can hear them singing their water y winter song. And if you hold your breath, you can almost hear the stars singing in harmony.” 1．What does the underlined word “sheepish” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A．Calm. B．Quiet. C．Frightened. D．Embarrassed. 2．Why did my grandfather slip out that cold midnight? A．To breathe some fresh air in the forest. B．To enjoy the charm of a peaceful night. C．To catch the fish trapped under the ice. D．To perfect his skating skills by practice. 3．What can we infer from the text? A．I admired my grandfather for his wisdom. B．My grandfather likes to singing with stars C．Skating on the uneven ice is our favourite sport. D．A fast-flowing river has never frozen in midwinter. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To describe the joy of fisting in the wild. B．To highlight how embracing nature can purify us. C．To explain why skating is such an appealing sport. D．To record the good relationship with his grandfather. 2 / 37 1 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题01 阅读理解之记叙文12篇（山东专用） (23-24高二下•山东名校•期中)After spending his career as a chef and working as the Vice President of Food and Beverage at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, Michael McFarlen saw how much food would get thrown away from the Casino’s restaurant every day. Unfortunately, throwing away perfectly good food is extremely common within the restaurant industry. Yet it was always something that bothered McFarlen about his work. Actions point, McFarlen decided to get involved with the South Central Food Bank of Michigan Inc. to help give back to those in need. He then became the president on the board and came up with a plan to open a restaurant in the community that would also help support a food bank on the property. In April of 2016, the FireKeepers Casino Hotel and its owners, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, bought Fire Station No. 4, a historic firehouse near down town Battle Creek that had been closed for years and was set to be demolished. However, the group bought it before that happened and started to give the historic building a new life. Renovations on the property lasted about a year. Then on April 19, 2017, the restaurant, which they named The Fire Hub, opened to the public for the first time. At the same time, the food bank, which they named the Kendall Street Food bank, opened its door in the back of the building. “Anytime you open a new restaurant, you just have to figure a way through that first year,” George said. However, the first year of operation was beyond their expectations. Not only did the restaurant attract customers because of its popularity and sustainability, but the food bank helped more people in the first year than they ever imagined would need its services. In total, about 375 to 400 households get help from the food bank every single month. “We’re able to cater to people who are working, but still need a little help during the month,” McFarlen told Second Wave media. To better fit the need of the majority of people using their services, the food bank was designed to look like a small market. 1．What bothered McFarlen as a chef? A．A lack of cooks. B．Waste of good food. C．Involvement in food banks. D．Shortage of food in some areas. 2．What might the underlined word “demolished” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Built up. B．Torn down. C．Broken up. D．Knocked off. 3．How did The Fire Hub go with its business? A．It worked out well. B．It had branches set up. C．It stuck to good quality. D．It didn’t last for a year. 4．What can best describe McFarlen? A．Patient and careful. B．Loving and devoted. C．Enthusiastic and diligent. D．Cautious and understanding. 1．B 2．B 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Michael McFarlen作为一名厨师，看到餐厅每天浪费的食物，他决定参与到南密歇根食品银行的工作中，他们购买了一个将要被拆除的消防站，并将其改造成了餐厅和食品银行，这个餐厅和食品银行的运营情况超出了他们的预期。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Unfortunately, throwing away perfectly good food is extremely common within the restaurant industry. Yet it was always something that bothered McFarlen about his work.”（不幸的是，餐饮业中常常会丢弃完好的食物，这一点一直困扰着McFarlen。）可知，McFarlen作为厨师，困扰他的是食物的浪费。故选B项。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段中划线词所在句中“a historic firehouse near down town Battle Creek that had been closed for years and was set to be demolished. However, the group bought it before that happened and started to give the historic building a new life.”（位于Battle Creek市中心附近的一座历史悠久的消防站已经关闭多年，原本计划要被demolished。然而，这个团队在那之前买下了它，并开始给这座历史建筑带来新的生命。）可知，位于Battle Creek市中心附近的一座历史悠久的消防站已经关闭多年，原本计划要被拆除，这个团队在拆除之前买下了它，并开始给这座历史建筑带来新的生命。故demolished在这里的意思是“被拆除”。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第五段中“However, the first year of operation was beyond their expectations. Not only did the restaurant attract customers because of its popularity and sustainability, but the food bank helped more people in the first year than they ever imagined would need its services.”（然而，第一年的运营情况超出了他们的预期。餐厅不仅因其受欢迎和可持续性吸引了顾客，而且食品银行在第一年就帮助了比他们想象中需要其服务的人更多的人。）可知，The Fire Hub运行的很顺利。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段“McFarlen decided to get involved with the South Central Food Ban k of Michigan Inc. to help give back to those in need.”（麦克法伦决定加入密歇根州中南部食品禁令公司，帮助那些需要帮助的人。）可知，他很有爱心。根据第四段“Renovations on the property lasted about a year. Then on April 19, 2017, the restaurant, which they named The Fire Hub, opened to the public for the first time. At the same time, the food bank, which they named the Kendall Street Food bank, opened its door in the back of the building.”（ 这处房产的翻新工作持续了大约一年。2017年4月19日，这家名为“The Fire Hub”的餐厅首次向公众开放。与此同时，他们命名为肯德尔街食品银行的食品银行在大楼后面开业。）可知，他购买了一个将要被拆除的消防站，并将其改造成了餐厅和食品银行。所以能体现出他的全身心投入。故选B项。 (23-24高二下•山东济宁•期中)Aarrav Anil, the 17-year-old student with a passion for robotics from Bengraluro, invented a smart spoon that can help people with Parkinson’s disease eat with dignity. Aarrav’s interest in creating a smart spoon came from seeing his uncle Arjun who has Parkinson’s disease struggling to feed himself. This disease affects the brain and leads to involuntary shaking. Hence, food kept spilling out of his mouth and onto his clothing. Aarrav wanted his uncle to be able to eat by himself with dignity.   Aarrav took to his room with microcontrollers, motors, sensors and a 3-D printer. Not everything went smoothly. “It was frustrating not being able to find the tiny electronics parts I needed here in India. I had to order some from China, but they took ages to arrive,” Aarrav said. Through tireless efforts, Aarrav made a first model but the handle was too slippery for his uncle to use so he had to change it. Then the prototype (雏形) went to be tested at the RV College of Physiotherapy in Bengaluru. “I’ve been fine tuning the design based on the college’s feedback — that it needs to be waterproof (防水的) so that it can be washed without damaging all the electronics inside; and that it must be detachable (可拆卸的) so it can be cleaned and replaced by a fork,” Aarrav said. The trials being conducted at the college are expected to be completed by early 2025 and the results will be published in a medical journal. Aarrav hopes that his smart spoon will begin to be produced on a small scale when the testing is complete. While other smart spoons already exist and two US companies are already producing their own versions, the cost is too high for most Indians. Aarrav’s version is estimated to cost around $80. His hope is that everyone with Parkinson’s disease will have access to a smart spoon. 1．What can Aarrav’s invention help people with Parkinson’s disease do? A．Maintain their physical balance. B．Boost their mood and relieve stress. C．Rid them of uncontrollable shaking. D．Feed themselves much more easily. 2．What is emphasized about the invention of the smart spoon in Paragraph 3? A．Its challenges. B．Its popularity. C．Its functions. D．Its application. 3．Which can best replace the underlined word “tuning” in Paragraph 4? A．Publicizing. B．Adjusting. C．Outlining. D．Simplifying. 4．Which of the following best describes Aarrav? A．Persevering and sociable. B．Intelligent and humble. C．Ambitious and caring. D．Sensitive and genuine. 1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Aarrav发明智能勺子的原因和过程。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Aarrav Anil, the 17-year-old student with a passion for robotics from Bengraluro, invented a smart spoon that can help people with Parkinson’s disease eat with dignity.(来自班加罗尔的17岁学生Aarrav Anil对机器人技术充满热情，他发明了一种智能勺子，可以帮助帕金森病患者有尊严地吃饭)”可知，Aarrav的发明能帮助帕金森氏症患者更容易地自己进食。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“Not everything went smoothly.‘It was frustrating not being able to find the tiny electronics parts I needed here in India. I had to order some from China, but they took ages to arrive.’Aarrav said. Through tireless efforts, Aarrav made a first model but the handle was too slippery for his uncle to use so he had to change it.(并不是一切都很顺利。“在印度找不到我需要的微型电子部件，我很沮丧。我不得不从中国订购一些，但它们花了很长时间才到。”Aarrav说。通过不知疲倦的努力。Aarrav做了第一个模型，但把手太滑了，他的叔叔无法使用，所以他不得不更换它)”可知，Aarrav在采购原件和设计中都遇到了困难。由此可知，第三段强调了智能勺子的发明过程中所面临的挑战。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第四段划线词后“the design based on the college’s feedback — that it needs to be waterproof (防水的) so that it can be washed without damaging all the electronics inside; that it must be detachable (可拆卸的) so it can be cleaned and replaced by a fork, (根据学院的反馈，它需要防水，这样在清洗时不会损坏里面的所有电子设备；它必须是可拆卸的，这样就可以清洁和更换叉子)”可知，Aarrav根据学院的反馈对智能勺子进行调整，推测划线词的意思是“调整”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Aarrav hopes that his smart spoon will begin to be produced on a small scale when the testing is complete. While other smart spoons already exist and two US companies are already producing their own versions, the cost is too high for most Indians. Aarrav’s version is estimated to cost around $80. His hope is that everyone with Parkinson’s disease will have access to a smart spoon.(Aarrav希望他的智能勺子能在测试完成后开始小规模生产虽然其他的智能勺子已经存在，两家美国公司已经在生产自己的版本，但对大多数印度人来说，成本太高了。Aarrav的版本估计售价在80美元左右。他希望每个患有帕金森氏症的人都能使用一个智能勺子)”可知，他希望他的产品能投产，让患有帕金森氏症的人使用便宜的智能勺子，由此可推知，他是有雄心且有爱心的。故选C。 (23-24高二下•山东潍坊•期中)We do love our friends very much, but they have one habit that drives us crazy. They think they are coffee experts, and they don’t hesitate to inform you of that fact, over and over and over again. They talk about this new bean and that new growing area, coffee cups vs mug cups, black vs cream and sugar, various brands of coffee makers etc. You get the idea. And we tolerate it. But just because of your tolerance of your friends’ behavior, it doesn’t mean you can’t try to fool them. My husband Frank and I were planning to pull off the trick of the century. At weekend, we invited our friends to our home. Now it began. Frank knew what he had to do. He had to keep our friends occupied so that they wouldn’t come into the kitchen. If they did, the whole thing would be ruined.I was nervous. Would our trick work?Our friends were coffee experts and Frank and I were not. I made lots of noise while preparing the coffee.I hoped that our friends would think that all the noise meant better coffee.I turned on the coffee bean grinder (研磨机) that I had bought especially for this trick. They wouldn’t be able to tell that I had put rice in the grinder rather than coffee beans.The noise level would be the same.Then I put a fresh coffee filter(过滤器)in the coffeemaker,added the filtered water,and very,very carefully counted out the number of spoons of coffee I needed for twelve cups. Twelve cups of instant coffee, that is! From a jar. No beans to be seen. Time to serve. I set the tray (托盘) down on the table and poured coffee for everyone in grand style. They smelt, they stirred, they tasted, and then they sighed. Could they have a second cup? And then maybe just a little more? They said that finally I had learmed how to make really good coffee. They said it was obvious that the beans I had chosen had made all the difference. They asked which beans I used. I told them that it was a secret mixture of varlous beans that a friend had suggested and I wasn’t able to expose the exact combination. 1．What do the underlined words “pull off” mean in paragraph 1? A．Reveal. B．Revise. C．Clarify. D．Accomplish. 2．What’s the purpose of the author and her husband inviting their friends? A．To test their taste. B．To play a trick on them. C．To learn about their hobby. D．To know more about coffee. 3．What did the author’s friends drink in her home? A．Instant coffee. B．Rice  porridge. C．Filtered water. D．Fresh ground coffee. 4．What’s the reason for the author not telling their friends about beans? A．It was a secret recipe. B．There was no bean at all. C．She was mean and selfish. D．Her husband didn’t allow her. 1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章作者叙述了自己和丈夫Frank如何策划并执行一个恶作剧，即用速溶咖啡冒充研磨咖啡来愚弄一群自认为是咖啡专家的朋友。 1．词句猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“But just because of your tolerance of your friends’ behavior, it doesn’t mean you can’t try to fool them.(但仅仅因为你能容忍朋友的行为，并不意味着你不能愚弄他们。)”可知，作者和丈夫一直想要戏弄一下朋友们。再根据下文内容可知，两人执行了这个恶作剧。由此可推测，划线词pull off的意思是“实施、完成”。选项A“Reveal(揭示)”；选项B“Revise (修改)”；选项C“Clarify (澄清)”；选项D“Accomplish (完成)”。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“My husband Frank and I were planning to pull off the trick of the century. At weekend, we invited our friends to our home.(我丈夫Frank和我正计划上演世纪恶作剧。在周末，我们邀请我们的朋友到我们家。)”可知，作者和她的丈夫Frank计划了一个恶作剧，并在周末邀请了他们的朋友来家里。因此，作者和丈夫邀请朋友们是为了对他们开一个玩笑。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They wouldn’t be able to tell that I had put rice in the grinder rather than coffee beans. The noise level would be the same. Then I put a fresh coffee filter(过滤器)in the coffeemaker, added the filtered water, and very, very carefully counted out the number of spoons of coffee I needed for twelve cups. Twelve cups of instant coffee, that is! From a jar. No beans to be seen.(他们不会知道我在研磨机里放的是大米而不是咖啡豆。噪音水平是一样的。然后我把一个新鲜的咖啡滤纸放进咖啡机，加入过滤过的水，然后非常非常仔细地数出我需要12杯咖啡的勺数。就是12杯速溶咖啡！从一个罐子里。没有豆子。)”可知，作者并没有使用咖啡豆，而是从罐子里取出了速溶咖啡。因此，她的朋友们在她家喝的是速溶咖啡。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Then I put a fresh coffee filter(过滤器)in the coffeemaker, added the filtered water, and very, very carefully counted out the number of spoons of coffee I needed for twelve cups. Twelve cups of instant coffee, that is! From a jar. No beans to be seen.(然后我把一个新鲜的咖啡滤纸放进咖啡机，加入过滤过的水，然后非常非常仔细地数出我需要12杯咖啡的勺数。就是12杯速溶咖啡！从一个罐子里。没有豆子。)”可知，作者给朋友们喝的是速溶咖啡，没有使用咖啡豆。再根据最后一段“I told them that it was a secret mixture of various beans that a friend had suggested and I wasn’t able to expose the exact combination.(我告诉他们，这是一个朋友建议的各种豆子的秘密混合物，我无法透露确切的混合物。)”可知，作者告诉她的朋友们她使用了一种秘密配方的咖啡豆，这是为了掩盖真相，即她其实没有使用任何咖啡豆，而是用了速溶咖啡。因此，她没有告诉她的朋友们关于咖啡豆的真正原因是因为根本就没有咖啡豆。故选B。 (23-24高二下•山东潍坊•期中)When Jean Armour Polly, a former librarian, first introduced the idea of having computers in libraries in the early 1980s, she was met with pushback. “People teased and said, Why would you go to a library to use a computer?” she said. Even when the Internet rolled around, many librarians felt they were supposed to be the only gatekeepers of knowledge and information. Polly got interested in the potentials of technology early on. In the mid-1970s. she had taken free computer classes. In 1981, Polly managed to secure an Apple II Plus into Liverpool Public Library in New York, she helped it create its own bulletin board system. By 1992, libraries were offering free internet to the public, a year after the first website was introduced to the public. Since the Internet was hard to use back then, Polly along with local librarians would help library-goers take their baby steps online. “We didn’t have all the graphic interfaces (界面) like we have now, and we didn’t even have Google. So you really needed somebody to hold your hand,” Polly said. Polly would also go around attending library conferences about the Internet, excitedly speaking to anybody who would listen about the resource. Wilson Library Bulletin, a library magazine. asked Polls to write a beginner’s article foe librarians explaining what the Internet was and how to use it. She needed a good metaphor as to what navigating the Internet felt like in the early days. Her mousepad happened to have a picture of a surfer and said “information surfer”, a phrase that was already floating around. The words just clicked for her. “Surfing the Internet” was published in the summer of 1992, quickly becoming viral as a catchphrase after Polly put the article up online. In 2019, Polly was admitted into the Internet Hall of Fame for promoting the use of computers in public libraries. 1．What was people’s attitude to having computers in libraries according to paragraph 1? A．Disapproving. B．Indifferent. C．Unclear. D．Favorable. 2．What did Polly do to promote the use of computers in libraries? A．She introduced Google to libraries. B．She offered services to internet beginners. C．She provided free computer classes for the public. D．She organized conferences to publicize the Internet. 3．How did Polly come up with the phrase “surfing the Internet”? A．She searched for some hot words online. B．She got the clue from a magazine article. C．She got the inspiration from her mousepad. D．She got the idea from her surfing experience. 4．Which of the following best describes Polly? A．Talented and modest. B．Ambitious and grateful. C．Pioneering and creative. D．Considerate and generous. 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了图书管理员Jean Armour Polly是如何促进图书馆使用电脑的。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“When Jean Armour Polly, a former librarian, first introduced the idea of having computers in libraries in the early 1980s, she was met with pushback. “People teased and said, Why would you go to a library to use a computer?” she said.(上世纪80年代初，当前图书管理员让·阿玛尔·波利首次提出在图书馆安装电脑的想法时，她遭到了抵制。“人们揶揄说，你为什么要去图书馆用电脑？”她说)”可知，人们对图书馆里有电脑的态度是不赞成的。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Since the Internet was hard to use back then, Polly along with local librarians would help library-goers take their baby steps online.(由于当时互联网很难使用，波莉和当地的图书管理员会帮助图书馆的读者在网上迈出他们的第一步)”可知，波莉为互联网初学者提供服务来促进图书馆使用电脑。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Her mousepad happened to have a picture of a surfer and said “information surfer”, a phrase that was already floating around.(她的鼠标垫上碰巧有一张冲浪者的照片，上面写着“信息冲浪者”，这是一个已经广为流传的短语)”可知，“上网冲浪”这个短语的灵感来自她的鼠标垫。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段“In 1981, Polly managed to secure an Apple II Plus into Liverpool Public Library in New York, she helped it create its own bulletin board system. By 1992, libraries were offering free internet to the public, a year after the first website was introduced to the public.(1981年，波莉成功地将一台Apple II Plus弄进了纽约利物浦公共图书馆，她帮助该图书馆创建了自己的公告栏系统。到1992年，在第一个网站向公众推出一年之后，图书馆开始向公众免费提供互联网)”以及最后一段“In 2019, Polly was admitted into the Internet Hall of Fame for promoting the use of computers in public libraries.(2019年，波莉因在公共图书馆推广使用计算机而进入互联网名人堂)”可知，波莉具有开拓创新精神。故选C。 (23-24高二下•山东临沂•期中)A woman in Brazil kept awake during brain surgery moved doctors to tears when she began to sing a song she wrote herself. And the moment is unlike anything we’ve seen before! Doctors diagnosed (诊断) 45-year-old Maria Filomena da Costa with a brain tumor (肿瘤). It needed to be removed, but the location of the mass made things tricky. Removing the tumor without impacting Maria’s speech and cognition wouldn’t be easy. As a result, doctors determined Maria would need to be kept awake during brain surgery! “There was a big risk Maria would lose her speech and it was important that she talked to the team during surgery,” neurosurgeon Carlos Rocha explained. Brain surgery is scary enough. But needless to say, this particular operation was terrifying. And Maria admits she found the idea of surgeons working on her brain while she was awake was frightening. So, the team delayed the operation until Maria was psychologically prepared for everything involved. When it came time to operate, doctors used anesthesia to keep Maria “slightly sleepy,” but still able to speak and respond. The team planned to quiz her on colors, names, etc. “We had prearranged to do speech mapping with electrical stimuli (刺激物) to the brain and tests during surgery asking her to name objects and colors, read and talk,” Carlos said. But Maria surprised everyone when she started singing a song written by herself as doctors began removing the tumor! Maria’s actions completely stunned the doctors. Not only did it provide guarantee for the doctors that Maria’s speech would be just fine, but it moved the team in a powerful way. “There were a number of professionals involved in this procedure and it was an emotional experience. Everyone couldn’t stop talking about her courage,” anesthesiologist Paula Fialho said. The 8-hour surgery went well, and within only 4 days, Maria headed home from the hospital. She’s walking, talking, and is well on her way to a full recovery! 1．What can we learn about the brain tumor in Paragraph 2? A．It put the doctors at risk. B．It kept the patients awake. C．It was diagnosed 45 years ago. D．It was at a position hard to tackle. 2．Why did the doctors postpone the operation? A．Maria needed enough mental preparation. B．Maria demanded a better surgery plan. C．Maria longed to have more speech practice. D．Maria was too scared to accept it completely. 3．How did the doctors make Maria safe and sound during the operation? A．They asked her to sing. B．They gave her a careful test. C．They used anesthesia to make her sleep. D．They helped her react to something by speaking. 4．Which of the following best describes Maria? A．Enthusiastic and ambitious. B．Professional and emotional. C．Optimistic and courageous. D．Cooperative and generous. 1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名巴西妇女Maria Filomena da Costa在脑手术过程中保持清醒，并唱起自己写的歌曲，这一举动不仅让医生们确信她的语言能力不会受到影响，还深深打动了整个医疗团队，展现了她的勇气和乐观态度。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Removing the tumor without impacting Maria’s speech and cognition wouldn’t be easy.(在不影响玛丽亚的语言和认知的情况下切除肿瘤并不容易。)”可知，切除肿瘤而不影响Maria的言语和认知并不容易，这说明肿瘤的位置很难处理。因此，我们可以得知肿瘤位于一个难以处理的位置。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“And Maria admits she found the idea of surgeons working on her brain while she was awake was frightening. So, the team delayed the operation until Maria was psychologically prepared for everything involved.(玛丽亚承认，她发现外科医生在她醒着的时候对她的大脑进行手术的想法很可怕。所以，团队推迟了手术，直到玛丽亚对所涉及的一切做好了心理准备。)”可知，医生推迟手术是因为玛丽亚需要充分的心理准备。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“When it came time to operate, doctors used anesthesia to keep Maria “slightly sleepy,” but still able to speak and respond.(到了手术的时候，医生用麻醉剂让玛丽亚保持“轻微的困倦”，但仍然能够说话和做出反应。)”和““We had prearranged to do speech mapping with electrical stimuli to the brain and tests during surgery asking her to name objects and colors, read and talk,” Carlos said.(卡洛斯说:“我们事先安排了对大脑进行电刺激的语音映射，并在手术过程中进行测试，要求她说出物体和颜色的名字、阅读和说话。”)”可知，在手术过程中，医生是通过说话帮助她对某事作出反应使玛丽亚安然无恙的。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“And Maria admits she found the idea of surgeons working on her brain while she was awake was frightening.(玛丽亚承认，她发现外科医生在她醒着的时候对她的大脑进行手术的想法很可怕。)”、文章第四段“When it came time to operate, doctors used anesthesia to keep Maria “slightly sleepy,” but still able to speak and respond.(到了手术的时候，医生用麻醉剂让玛丽亚保持“轻微的困倦”，但仍然能够说话和做出反应。)”、文章最后一段“Maria’s actions completely stunned the doctors. Not only did it provide guarantee for the doctors that Maria’s speech would be just fine, but it moved the team in a powerful way.(玛丽亚的行为使医生们大为震惊。这不仅为医生们提供了保证，玛丽亚的演讲不会有问题，而且还以一种强有力的方式感动了整个团队。)”以及“Everyone couldn’t stop talking about her courage(每个人都在不停地谈论她的勇气)”可知，尽管手术本身非常可怕，Maria也承认当想到医生在她清醒的时候对她的大脑进行手术时，她感到害怕。但是，她还是接受了手术，并且在手术过程中唱歌来激励医生。她的行动不仅让医生们确信她的语言能力不会受到影响，还深深地打动了整个医疗团队。因此，Maria被描述为乐观和勇敢的。故选C。 (23-24高二下•山东青岛•期中)Haili Smith, 16, says she and her sibling, Brooke, “have very different tastes in books.” Haili likes spine-tinglers. Brooke, 13, prefers fantasy. What they share is the belief that kids are more motivated to read if they relate to a book’s characters. That’s why, in 2020, they started Books Like Me. The nonprofit group supplies teachers with culturally diverse children’s books. So far, Haili and Brooke have given away more than 16,000 books. Most have been donated in Florida, where the siblings (姐弟) lived when they started Books Like Me. Many have gone to California, which is where they live now. As word about their organization has spread, requests have come in from schools nationwide. Teachers and librarians can request a donation from Books Like Me online. Educators say a book can be a mirror, letting kids see themselves in its characters. Or it can be a window, helping kids see from the perspective of characters with backgrounds and experiences different from their own. Over the years, Haili and Brooke have been invited to speak with educators about the importance of culturally diverse books. They’ve also taken books directly to students. At a book fair in Florida, “I was at a table showing kids the books and they were picking them out,”Haili recalls. “They all looked so happy when they found a book that struck a chord with them.” That, of course, is the goal. “I hope, and I think,” Haili says, “that all kids should see themselves represented in books so that they enjoy reading.” 1．What inspired the siblings to start the nonprofit group? A．Their interests in books differed. B．They held common belief in reading. C．Children lacked motivation for reading. D．They needed money to buy favorite books. 2．What can we learn about Books Like Me from paragraph 2? A．It has bought over 16,000 books. B．It’s originally set up in California. C．It has become known nationwide. D．Its donations are mainly from teachers. 3．What is educators’ attitude towards Books Like Me? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Intolerant. D．Unclear. 4．What can we learn from Halli’s words? A．She is proud to give speeches to kids. B．She is critical about children’s books. C．Kids are inspired to create new characters in books. D．Kids enjoy books with characters reflecting themselves. 1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了Haili Smith和Brooke姐弟俩创办了非营利组织来促使儿童阅读。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“What they share is the belief that kids are more motivated to read if they relate to a book’s characters. That’s why, in 2020, they started Books Like Me.(他们的共同观点是，如果孩子们和书中的人物有联系，他们就更有动力去阅读。这就是为什么他们在2020年创办了“像我一样的书”)”可知，儿童缺乏阅读的动力促使姐弟俩创办了这个非营利组织。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“As word about their organization has spread, requests have come in from schools nationwide. Teachers and librarians can request a donation from Books Like Me online.(随着他们组织的消息传开，全国各地的学校都发来了请求。教师和图书管理员可以在线请求“像我一样的书”的捐款)”可知，Books Like Me已全国知名。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Educators say a book can be a mirror, letting kids see themselves in its characters. Or it can be a window, helping kids see from the perspective of characters with backgrounds and experiences different from their own.(教育工作者说，一本书可以是一面镜子，让孩子们从书中的人物身上看到自己。或者它可以是一个窗口，帮助孩子们从与自己背景和经历不同的角色的角度来看)”可知，教育家对《像我这样的书》的态度是支持。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段“They all looked so happy when they found a book that struck a chord with them.(当他们找到一本引起他们共鸣的书时，他们看起来都很高兴)”可知，孩子们喜欢那些能反映自己性格的书。故选D。 (23-24高二下•山东烟台•期中)In January, 2021, the life of the 17-year-old high school student Mason Branstator took an unexpected turn. Skiing down a hill he had been on countless times, he hit a jump too fast. When waking up in the intensive care unit, he learned from the doctor he was left with a severely broken back, which would significantly impact his lower body functions. Despite being told that he might never walk again, Mason’s unbending optimism and determination have fueled his extraordinary journey of recovery and self-discovery. Following his accident, Mason entered a health recovery center at Craig Hospital, Colorado. There he was surrounded by others on similar paths, which, coupled with his positive outlook, played a crucial role in his recovery. Mason’s journey was not just about regaining physical strength but also about overcoming mental barriers. Through willpower, he began to walk again, proving that the impossible could be made possible. Mason’s newfound viewpoint on life led him to try activities that he once thought were beyond his reach. From surfing and rock climbing to competing in triathlons, he rediscovered parts of himself. He documented his adventures online, which ended up as a source of inspiration for millions worldwide. “It all started with me just wanting to find more people like me I could connect with and talk through all the hard things I was going through,” said Mason. “And it turned into what inspired millions of people around the world, an incredible thing—I didn’t even intend for it to.” Mason’s story strikes the heartstrings of people, not merely for the physical goals he has achieved but for the message of hope and determination he represents. He challenges what it means to live with a disability and redefines the boundaries of what is possible, inspiring millions to do the same. Alongside the communities he has built online, and the one he already has—his supportive family, he has no intention of slowing down. 1．What was the turning point in Mason’s life? A．His sightseeing tour. B．His first attempt at skiing. C．A sports-related accident. D．A chance encounter with a doctor. 2．What matters most for Mason’s recovery apart from his positive outlook? A．The comfort from his family. B．The company of those like him. C．Donations from kind-hearted people. D．Advanced medical instruments. 3．What was Mason’s initial intention of sharing his story online? A．To appeal for more attention. B．To showcase his survival skills. C．To motivate like-minded souls. D．To seek connection and understanding. 4．What can we learn from Mason’s story? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Better late than never. C．Action speaks louder than words. D．Where there’s a will, there is a way. 1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Mason Branstator挑战了残疾生活的意义，并重新定义了可能的界限，激励数百万人的励志故事。 1．细节理解题。由文章第一段“In January, 2021, the life of the 17-year-old high school student Mason Branstator took an unexpected turn. Skiing down a hill he had been on countless times, he hit a jump too fast. When waking up in the intensive care unit, he learned from the doctor he was left with a severely broken back, which would significantly impact his lower body functions.(2021年1月，17岁的高中生Mason Bran定子的生活发生了意想不到的转折。他从一座他上过无数次的山上滑下来，跳得太快了。当他在重症监护室醒来时，从医生那里得知，他的背部严重骨折，这将严重影响他的下半身功能。)”可知，一场与体育有关的事故是Mason人生的转折点。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。由文章第二段“There he was surrounded by others on similar paths, which, coupled with his positive outlook, played a crucial role in his recovery. (在那里，他周围都是和他经历过相似事情的人，增添了他积极的前景，这对他的康复起到了至关重要的作用。)”可知，除了Mason的积极前景外，像他这样的人的陪伴对他的康复最重要。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。由文章第四段“It all started with me just wanting to find more people like me I could connect with and talk through all the hard things I was going through,(这一切都始于我只想找到更多像我一样的人，我可以与他们建立联系，谈论我正在经历的所有艰难的事情)”可知，Mason最初在网上分享他的故事是为了寻求联系和理解。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。由全文特别最后一段“Mason’s story strikes the heartstrings of people, not merely for the physical goals he has achieved but for the message of hope and determination he represents. He challenges what it means to live with a disability and redefines the boundaries of what is possible, inspiring millions to do the same. Alongside the communities he has built online, and the one he already has—his supportive family, he has no intention of slowing down.(Mason的故事触动了人们的心弦，不仅因为他所实现的身体目标，还因为他所代表的希望和决心。他挑战了残疾生活的意义，并重新定义了可能的界限，激励数百万人也这样做。除了他在网上建立的社区，以及他已经拥有的支持他的家庭之外，他无意放慢脚步。)”可知，文章主要讲述Mason Branstator身残志坚，通过自己努力重新开始走路，激励数百万人的励志故事。所以D项Where there’s a will, there is a way.(有志者事竟成。)符合文意。故选D项。 (23-24高二下•山东济宁•期中)The next generation of scientists and inventors is already finding approaches to address society’s problems. A group of high school students and their instructor report a solution to the problem of lead (铅) pollution in drinking water — an inexpensive faucet (水龙头) attachment that removes this poisonous metal. Unlike conventional filters currently on the market, theirs includes a container made of eco-friendly plastic and indicates when it’s “used up” by turning the tap water yellow. “A few years ago, I saw a video of a woman in Michigan turn on her tap water, and it came out brown.” says Rebecca Bushway, the project’s principal investigator. “That made me think — because there’s really no safe level of lead in drinking water, wouldn’t it be nice to have a water filter that could tell you your water is polluted, well before it turns brown because of lead?” Bushway, as a science teacher, wondered aloud to her chemistry class if there was a little filter that they could make from inexpensive components to easily remove lead. The students were excited about the idea, and they started thinking about the project in 2020. The students discussed designs for an attachment to screw (用螺丝固定) a filter onto a sink’s faucet. Then in the spring semester of 2021, they 3D printed the attachment and a 3-inch-tall filter housing, using eco-friendly plastic. They filled the containers with some chemical powder. Next, the students added a tiny spectrophotometer (分光光度计) with a single-wavelength LED to the bottom of the filter container. They installed an indicator light that turns on as soon as the detector identifies the yellow color of the lead iodide (碘化铅). The team’s goal is to make and sell their filters for less than $1 each. Because the housings use eco-friendly plastic, the cost could trend a little higher, but the material would help reduce the overall environmental impact of the filter. The process of developing the filter has been very fulfilling. “Ultimately, this experience has shown students they can make a difference to somebody, and that there are problems they can fix with science,” said Bushway. 1．What shows that the filter is running out according to the text? A．The change of the water’s color. B．The change of the filter housing’s color. C．The times of the filter being used. D．The flash of the indicator light. 2．What inspired Bushway to remove lead in the water? A．Her personal experience in Michigan. B．The unsafe water used by a woman. C．A lack of safe drinking water. D．The experiments carried out in her class. 3．What can be inferred from paragraphs 4 and 5? A．Chemical powder reacts with the lead in the water. B．A detector is fixed to identify the lead iodide. C．The students have developed eco-friendly plastic. D．The filter has an advantage over others in price. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To advertise a product to remove lead to readers. B．To highlight the hardships the inventors encounter. C．To praise the young for shouldering responsibilities. D．To stress the importance of environmental protection. 1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一群高中生在老师的帮助下研发了用于去除水中的铅的过滤器，这体现了年轻人利用知识解决问题的能力及他们勇于承担社会责任的责任心。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Unlike conventional filters currently on the market, theirs includes a container made of eco-friendly plastic and indicates when it’s “used up” by turning the tap water yellow.(与目前市场上的传统过滤器不同，他们的过滤器包括一个由环保塑料制成的容器，当“耗尽”时，它会把自来水变成黄色，从而显示它的“耗尽”)”可知，当过滤器耗尽时，自来水会变成黄色。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段““A few years ago, I saw a video of a woman in Michigan turn on her tap water, and it came out brown,” says Rebecca Bushway, the project’s principal investigator. “That made me think — because there’s really no safe level of lead in drinking water, wouldn’t it be nice to have a water filter that could tell you your water is polluted, well before it turns brown because of lead?”(“几年前，我看到一个视频，密歇根州的一个女人打开她的自来水，结果是棕色的，”该项目的首席研究员Rebecca Bushway说。“这让我想到——因为饮用水中真的没有安全的铅水平，如果有一个滤水器，在水因为铅而变成棕色之前，就能告诉你水被污染了，这不是很好吗？”)”及下一段“Bushway, as a science teacher, wondered aloud to her chemistry class if there was a little filter that they could make from inexpensive components to easily remove lead.(布什威是一名科学老师，她在化学课上大声地问，是否有一种用廉价的部件制成的小过滤器，可以轻松地去除铅)”可知，Bushway看到一个女士使用不安全用水的视频后，想要去除去水中的铅。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Next, the students added a tiny spectrophotometer(分光光度计) with a single-wavelength LED to the bottom of the filter container. They installed an indicator light that turns on as soon as the detector identifies the yellow color of the lead iodide (碘化铅).(接下来，学生们在过滤容器的底部添加了一个带有单波长LED的微型分光光度计。他们安装了一个指示灯，一旦探测器识别出碘化铅的黄色，指示灯就会立即打开)”可推知，学生们固定了一个探测器，当鉴别存在碘化铅时，灯就会亮起来。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The next generation of scientists and inventors is already finding approaches to address society’s problems.(下一代科学家和发明家已经找到了解决社会问题的方法)”及最后一段““Ultimately, this experience has shown students they can make a difference to somebody, and that there are problems they can fix with science,” said Bushway.(布什威说:“最终，这一经历向学生们表明，他们可以改变某些人，他们可以用科学解决一些问题。”)”及文章第四段可推知，作者写本文，通过描述高中生进行发明的过程来赞扬他们勇于承担社会责任。故选C。 (23-24高二下•山东潍坊•期中)Jenn Larson was just 14 years old when she took over the bookkeeping for her family’s dairy farm near Firth, Idaho. She soon saw firsthand how challenging it was for her parents, who lacked any college education, to properly manage the unpredictable earnings of farming. This started a lifelong passion for finance, and it led her down an unexpected path to becoming a role model she never had. Yet, such ambitions ran in obvious contrast to everything familiar to her. “I didn’t have any advisors,” Larson says. “I didn’t have anyone to look up to for a professional example. All the women I associated with were stay-at-home moms.” Despite having parents who couldn’t fully understand her ambitions, Larson went to the BYU Marriott School, where she earned a business degree and focused much of her coursework on international finance. Larson worked for seven years as a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual, advising clients on important financial decisions. Larson returned to BYU Marriott in 2008 to earn an MBA, and accepted a position in the school as an assistant professor following her graduation. For more than a decade, Larson has taught finance classes to undergraduate and MBA students. While she teaches finance, Larson tries to help her students see how mastering finance principles can also impact their personal lives. Constantly balancing motherhood and work, Larson makes adjustments to the way she teaches. She gave birth to her first three children in three years while teaching at BYU Marriott, wondering at times if labor might start while in front of a class full of students. During the pandemic, Larson taught online classes from her dining room table while taking care of a newborn and other young children at home. As a female instructor in the often male-dominated finance industry, Larson works to inspire other women who seek a similar path to hers. Larson became the role model that she never had — the example that a 14-year-old girl staring at a farming expense sheet couldn’t find. Now, Labor on’s children and students will always have that example. 1．What motivated Larson to major in finance? A．Her experience of managing accounts. B．Her strong desire for college education. C．The high expectations from her parents. D．The challenging labor on her dairy farm. 2．What problem did Larson face when she decided to study finance? A．She had no one to ask for advice. B．She was unsure about the coursework. C．She was misunderstood by her neighbours. D．She was unfamiliar with everything at school. 3．What does the underlined word “labor” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．The work of looking after a baby. B．The process of dealing with students. C．The process of giving birth to a baby. D．The work of adjusting teaching methods. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Following Your Interest B．Balancing Work and Family C．Becoming Your Own Role Model D．Seeking a Way to Become a Role Model 1．A 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。珍·拉尔森14岁时接管簿记工作的经历让她有了学习金融专业的想法，但是她没有人可以寻求专业的相关建议。她努力奋斗，成为了自己的榜样。 1．细节理解题。根据首段前两句“Jenn Larson was just 14 years old when she took over the bookkeeping for her family’s dairy farm near Firth, Idaho. She soon saw firsthand how challenging it was for her parents, who lacked any college education, to properly manage the unpredictable earnings of farming. (珍·拉尔森在爱达荷州费斯附近的一家奶牛场接管簿记工作时只有14岁。她很快就亲眼看到，对于没有受过大学教育的父母来说，妥善管理农业不可预测的收入是多么困难。)”可知，拉尔森接管簿记工作的经历让她有了学习金融专业的想法。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段第二三四句““I didn’t have any advisors,” Larson says. “I didn’t have anyone to look up to for a professional example. All the women I associated with were stay-at-home moms.” (“我没有任何顾问，”拉尔森说。“我没有任何人可以作为我的榜样。我接触过的所有女性都是全职妈妈。”)”可知，拉尔森决定学习金融专业时，她面临着没有人可以咨询相关情况的问题。故选A。 3．词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段第二句“She gave birth to her first three children in three years while teaching at BYU Marriott, wondering at times if labor might start while in front of a class full of students. (她在BYU Marriott教书期间生下了三年来的头三个孩子，她有时会担心，在一群学生面前， 是否会开始。)可知，拉尔森是在教书期间生下了三个孩子，所以她担心会不会在学生面前生孩子。所以，划线词“labor”应为“生孩子”。故选C。 4．标题判断题。根据首段末句“This started a lifelong passion for finance, and it led her down an unexpected path to becoming a role model she never had. (这让她对金融产生了毕生的热情，并让她走上了一条意想不到的道路，成为了一个她从未有过的榜样。)”以及末段最后两句“Larson became the role model that she never had — the example that a 14-year-old girl staring at a farming expense sheet couldn’t find. Now, Labor on’s children and students will always have that example. (拉尔森成为了她从未有过的榜样——一个14岁的女孩盯着农业开支表找不到的榜样。现在，Labor on的孩子和学生将永远有这样的榜样。)”可知，在这个没有人能为她提供建议的金融专业上，她成为了自己的榜样。故选C。 (23-24高二下•山东菏泽•期中)I know next to nothing about baseball. When in the right field during P. E. as a boy, I prayed the ball wouldn’t come to me. It took a miracle (奇迹) for me to catch it. Yet I later became the father of two boys, Will and Tim (8 and 5), who were both interested in baseball. On Saturday mornings, I’d take Will out to the playground and play catch with him. Thanks to my weak arm, the ball dropped before he could catch it. After many misses one day, he said, “How am I ever going to make the major leagues?” “You got the wrong dad, kid,” I thought. Baseball isn’t my thing. Still, I wanted to give my kids confidence on the field. There was an official Little League in our area, but it was super-competitive and primarily targeted older boys. What if we had something more low-key, something that welcomed boys and girls, and younger ones? I shared the idea with some neighbors. “That would be great!”they said. Now who could organize such a thing? Not me. I tried to put the idea aside, but it wouldn’t leave me. I finally decided that I must do something about it. So I called the city’s recreation department, explaining that some families wanted to start a baseball league in our neighborhood. Were there any fields for that? They bounced me around. Finally, I spoke to the official in charge. I got butterflies in my stomach. What if he said no? “Yes, we have something for you,” the man said, hearing my request. We got two fields for four hours every Sunday morning. Our league was founded. What a joy it was to sit on the benches, watching Will and Tim playing baseball! How grateful I was for other parents who did the coaching! And I became the most unlikely baseball commissioner (专员) ever. Many years have passed. Now Will and Tim are new dads, and I can’t wait to see what they’ll have to do. I know better than anyone: Parenthood calls you to do the most unlikely things. 1．Why did the author think his son Will got the wrong father? A．He lacked confidence. B．He had poor baseball skills. C．He had little energy or time. D．He didn’t know Will’s dream. 2．What special feature did the author expect the baseball league had? A．Being easy to join. B．Having its own fields. C．Focusing on training kids. D．Having professional coaches. 3．How did the author probably feel while talking to the official? A．Confident. B．Peaceful. C．Nervous. D．Hesitant. 4．What does the author want to stress in the text? A．The need to challenge oneself. B．The greatness of parental love. C．The responsibility of parenthood. D．The role of sports in kids’ growth. 1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对棒球一窍不通，却想办法为孩子们成立了一个棒球联盟的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Thanks to my weak arm, the ball dropped before he could catch it. After many misses one day, he said, “How am I ever going to make the major leagues?” “You got the wrong dad, kid,” I thought. Baseball isn’t my thing.（由于我的手臂无力，球在他接住之前就掉了下来。一天错过多次后，他说：“我怎么才能进入大联盟呢？”“孩子，你找错爸爸了，”我想。棒球不是我的菜。）”可知，作者的棒球技术很差，所以作者认为儿子询问作者如何进入大联盟找错爸爸了。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“There was an official Little League in our area, but it was super-competitive and primarily targeted older boys. What if we had something more low-key, something that welcomed boys and girls, and younger ones?（我们地区有一个官方的小联盟，但它的竞争非常激烈，主要针对年龄较大的男孩。如果我们有一些更低调的东西，一些欢迎男孩和女孩，以及更年轻的孩子的东西呢？）”可知，作者希望这个棒球联盟能够更容易加入。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“I got butterflies in my stomach. What if he said no?（我的胃里七上八下。如果他拒绝了怎么办？）”可知，作者在与官员交谈时可能会感到紧张。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I know better than anyone: Parenthood calls you to do the most unlikely things.（我比任何人都清楚：为人父母会让你去做最不可能的事情。）”可知，作者想要在文中强调为人父母的责任。故选C。 (23-24高二下•山东菏泽•期中)I was driving when my phone warned me of a new email. Filled with eager expectation, I pulled over, turned on my lights, and opened it. My emotions quickly changed as I learned, for the sixth and final time, that I hadn’t been given a promotion to full professor. I was devastated that my institution didn’t seem to value what I brought to the table. But when I told my family that night, my children offered a surprisingly positive response. They were excited to see what I was going to do next, they said. This had been the final step in a long process lasting 15 months. I had started by studying successful promotion bids and asking senior scholars for discussions about my readiness. I had carefully prepared my application packet, summarizing everything I had achieved in my career. For more than a year. I had spent hours every day trying to prove my worth to my university. To my surprise, having a final answer brought a welcome sense of closure. As a first step toward healing (治愈), I decided to prioritize (优先考虑) my own values and follow my own internal (内心的) compass. I spent more time with my family. I founded a nonprofit that helps first-generation and low-income students and young professionals advance in the workforce while serving their community. The project had long been a dream of mine, but I never pursued it because typical academic hiring and promotion don’t reward such efforts. Now, such considerations were no longer my North Star. Five months after that email from top leadership, I found myself in the car again, experiencing another career-defining moment . I may have lost my bid for a big promotion, but in the end, it brought me to the right place. 1．What does the underlined word “devastated” in the first paragraph mean? A．Sorrowful. B．Anxious. C．Relieved. D．Embarrassed. 2．What is the second paragraph mainly about? A．What contributions the author had made. B．How successful the author’s career had been. C．How long the author had prepared the application. D．What efforts the author had made for this promotion. 3．Which of the following would the author probably agree with？ A．Success is more than a title or a rank. B．It is difficult to give up our careers. C．Serving the community may heal a broken heart. D．His real value first lies in his family interaction. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Promotion prospect: my North Star B．Full professor: a double-edged sword C．A career setback becomes a great opportunity D．My academic career witnesses a failed promotion 1．A 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在自己多次申请正教授被拒后，思想发生转变，以及最后找到另一份更好的工作的经历。 1．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“Filled with eager expectation, I pulled over, turned on my lights, and opened it. My emotions quickly changed as I learned, for the sixth and final time, that I hadn’t been given a promotion to full professor. (我满怀期待地把车停在路边，打开灯，打开邮件。当我第六次也是最后一次得知我没有被提升为正教授时，我的情绪迅速发生了变化)”以及“my institution didn’t seem to value what I brought to the table. (我所在的机构似乎并不看重我带来的东西)”可知，作者满怀期待打开邮件，却发现自己再一次被拒绝，由此可推知，作者读完邮件之后的心情应该是悲伤的，所以划线词的意思是“悲伤的”，与sorrowful同义。故选A。 2．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“This had been the final step in a long process lasting 15 months. I had started by studying successful promotion bids and asking senior scholars for discussions about my readiness. I had carefully prepared my application packet, summarizing everything I had achieved in my career. For more than a year. I had spent hours every day trying to prove my worth to my university.(这是一个长达15个月的漫长过程的最后一步，涉及了如此多的努力。我从研究成功的晋升案例开始，并请资深学者坦率地讨论我的准备情况。我仔细准备了我的申请材料，总结了我在职业生涯中取得的所有成就。在一年多的时间里，我每天都花几个小时来证明我对学校的价值)”可知，第二段主要讲述了作者为晋升做了哪些努力。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The project had long been a dream of mine, but I never pursued it because typical academic hiring and promotion don’t reward such efforts. Now, such considerations were no longer my North Star.(这个计划一直是我的梦想，但我从未追求过，因为典型的学术招聘和晋升不会奖励这种努力。现在，这样的考虑不再是我的北极星)”和文章最后一段“I may have lost my bid for a big promotion, but in the end, it brought me to the right place.(我可能失去了一次大的晋升的机会，但最终，它把我带到了正确的地方)”可推知，作者可能会同意成功不仅仅是一个头衔或地位。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Five months after that email from top leadership, I found myself in the car again, experiencing another career-defining moment . I may have lost my bid for a big promotion, but in the end, it brought me to the right place.(收到那封来自高层领导的电子邮件五个月后，我发现自己又坐在车里，经历了另一个职业生涯的决定性时刻。我可能失去了一次大的晋升的机会，但最终，它把我带到了正确的地方)”和全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者在自己多次申请正教授被拒后，思想发生转变，以及最后找到另一份更好的工作的经历。由此可知，C项：A career setback becomes a great opportunity(事业上的挫折会变成一次绝好的机会)最适合作为文章标题。故选C。 (23-24高二下•山东实验•期中)When I was so small that my head barely touched the windowsill, we lived in the ever-green forests of Vermont. Our home was far, far away from any town or city, but that was the way we liked it. Some winters, it got so cold that the river would freeze, which was unusual for water like that, water which ran so fast and deep. It felt as though time had stopped near the river, and so it had decided to become solid, settling in to wait for spring. We liked to skate on that river, my grandfather and I, even though the ice was uneven and his brown leather skates was so old. One night, in the most frigid winter my young mind could recall, long after I should have been asleep, I caught my grandfather sneaking out of the front door, his ancient leather skates in his hands. He looked sheepish when he saw me, like I had caught him doing something silly, but I was so young that I thought no adult could ever do wrong. Especially not my grandfather, because he was the model of wisdom in my eyes. “Grandpa, where are you going?” I asked. “Skating on the river.” “Why would you go out now? We did that yesterday morning.” He looked a little thoughtful, and then he said: “It’s just that when you go out there, on the coldest, stillest night of the year, and you lie on your back on the thick, bubbled river ice, you can hear them.” “Hear who?” “The fish. Trapped there under the ice. You can hear them singing their water y winter song. And if you hold your breath, you can almost hear the stars singing in harmony.” 1．What does the underlined word “sheepish” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A．Calm. B．Quiet. C．Frightened. D．Embarrassed. 2．Why did my grandfather slip out that cold midnight? A．To breathe some fresh air in the forest. B．To enjoy the charm of a peaceful night. C．To catch the fish trapped under the ice. D．To perfect his skating skills by practice. 3．What can we infer from the text? A．I admired my grandfather for his wisdom. B．My grandfather likes to singing with stars C．Skating on the uneven ice is our favourite sport. D．A fast-flowing river has never frozen in midwinter. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To describe the joy of fisting in the wild. B．To highlight how embracing nature can purify us. C．To explain why skating is such an appealing sport. D．To record the good relationship with his grandfather. 1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家住在离任何城镇都很远很远的佛蒙特州的常绿森林里，但也正是作者一家人喜欢的地方，以及作者祖父在寒冷的午夜做的事，让作者感受到了拥抱自然可以净化人们的心灵。 1．词句猜测题。根据划线单词句中“like I had caught him doing something silly, but I was so young that I thought no adult could ever do wrong (就像我撞见他在做蠢事，但我当时太年轻了，我认为成年人是不会做错事的)”可推知，划线单词sheepish，意为“窘迫的”，和D项“尴尬的”意思一致。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第七段“He looked a little thoughtful, and then he said: “It’s just that when you go out there, on the coldest, stillest night of the year, and you lie on your back on the thick, bubbled river ice, you can hear them.” (他看上去有点若有所思，然后说：“只是当你在一年中最寒冷、最寂静的夜晚走到那里，仰面躺在厚厚的、冒着泡泡的河冰上时，你能听到它们的声音。”)”以及最后一段“And if you hold your breath, you can almost hear the stars singing in harmony. (如果你屏住呼吸，你几乎可以听到星星在和谐地歌唱)”可推知，爷爷在那个寒冷的午夜偷偷溜出去是为了享受宁静夜晚的魅力。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Especially not my grandfather. because he was the model of wisdom in my eyes. (尤其是我的祖父, 因为他是我眼中智慧的典范)”可推知，我们能从文章中推断出作者钦佩祖父的智慧和人生观。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“When I was so small that my head barely touched the windowsill, we lived in the ever-green forests of Vermont. Our home was far, far away from any town or city, but that was the way we liked it. (当我还很小的时候，我的头几乎碰不到窗台，我们住在佛蒙特州常绿的森林里。我们的家离任何城镇都很远很远，但这正是我们喜欢的地方)”及最后一段“And if you hold your breath, you can almost hear the stars singing in harmony. (如果你屏住呼吸，你几乎可以听到星星在和谐地歌唱)”可推知，作者写这篇文章主要是为了强调拥抱自然可以精华我们。故选B项。 2 / 37 1 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$