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专题04 阅读理解记叙文+新闻报道（精选名校试题） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 上海市七宝中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试题 上海市青浦高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试题 上海市普陀区宜川中学2023-2024学年高一下学期英语期中考试卷 上海市杨浦高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 上海市行知中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 上海复旦大学附属中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 上海市大同中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试卷 上海市上海交通大学附属中学嘉定分校2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试卷 上海市同济大学第二附属中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 上海市位育中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试卷 Passage 1 I didn’t realize it, but during that short walk home I had lost a whole lot of weight and my eyes had grown dull and colorless. When my mom saw me she screamed out in surprise. Staring at me in disbelief, she asked, “Are you Fugui?” Looking at my mom, I forced a smile and nodded my head. Shocked, she uttered something else, but I was no longer paying attention to her. I pushed the door open and went into my room. Jiazhen, in the middle of combing her hair, was also taken back when she saw me. She gazed at me with her mouth gaping. As soon as I thought of how I had beaten her when she came to persuade me to go home the night before, I fell to the ground and, kneeling before her, muttered, “Jiazhen, I’m finished.” After speaking those words I began to cry out loud. Jiazhen rushed over to help me up, but being pregnant with Youqing, how could she support me? She called my mom over, and the two of them pulled me onto the bed. I looked like a corpse. They were scared to death and began patting me on the shoulder and rocking my head. My mother appeared dumbstruck; she stared at me with a look of intensity and asked, “What did you say?” “I’ve lost everything,” I repeated. The look on my face convinced her. My mother sat down on the floor and, wiping her tears, said, “If the upper beam is no straight, the lower ones will not go straight either.” Even then my mother still loved me. She didn’t blame me. Instead she blamed my father. Jiazhen also cried. She patted me on the shoulder and tried to console me. “As long as you don’t gamble anymore, everything will be all right.” I had nothing left. Even if I had wanted to gamble, I wouldn’t have had any money to stake a bet. I heard Dad in the next room shooting off his foul mouth. He still didn’t know that he was penniless — he was simply annoyed at being disturbed by the two women crying. As soon as she heard my father’s voice, Mom stopped crying. She stood up and walked out, with Jiazhen following her. I knew that they were going into my father’s room, and after a while I heard my dad begin screaming, “Bastard!” It was just then that my daughter, Fengxia, pushed the door open and came in. She closed the door and in a shrill voice said, “Dad, hurry up and hide! Grandpa’s going to beat you.” I just stared at her without moving a muscle. She then came over and tried pulling me away by the hand; when I wouldn’t budge she began to cry. Seeing Fengxia cry was like having a knife pierce my heart. Even at such a young age, Fengxia was trying to protect her dad. Just looking at her made me feel like I deserved to be cut to pieces. Quoted from Yu Hua’s To Live 1．The underlined phrase “taken back” in paragraph 2 means ______. A．regretful B．astonished C．shameful D．concerned 2．Fugui kept saying “I’ve lost everything” to his mom and his wife because he ______. A．wanted to gradually process the strong emotion and beg for their forgiveness B．pretended to lose his mind and go crazy so as to get away with the punishment. C．was afraid to face his father and wanted them to break the bad news to him D．believed that they might still lend him some money to gamble again 3．According to the passage, what do the three female characters have in common? A．Hard-work. B．Bravery. C．Self-discipline. D．Compassion 4．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Fugui’s father was also addicted to gambling when he was young. B．Jiazhen would ask for a divorce from Fugui since he was penniless. C．Fugui’s mother and his wife decided to hide the truth from his father. D．Fengxia had more affection towards her father than her mother. Passage 2 I passed one of my US colleagues and gave her a friendly greeting. Her reply was anything but friendly. “What?" “Er. You all right? ", I tried again. She looked at me blankly. Then suddenly the cloud seemed to lift from her mind. "Oh", she said, "You mean, how am I doing?" I thought you meant I had something on my face!” As a British person coming to Beijing, I knew there would be cultural and language barriers between Chinese people and myself. What I wasn't expecting were the cultural and language barriers between other English-speaking foreigners and myself. Before the 2012 London Olympic Games, the Daily Mail newspaper published a guide to British English for Americans. Some of their examples were: Those are 'chips that go with your burger, instead of fries. You'd like some potato chips? Those are crisps. And: The best way to travel around the city during the Olympics will be by the underground, the rail network commonly known as the tube. It is not the subway ---that is a pedestrian(行人的) underpass.” Any conversation I have with an American is proof of why a guide like this is necessary. British people usually know the American versions of words from TV or films (sorry-movies), but Americans never seem to have enough knowledge about British English. The trouble is, it's not just Americans. When I speak English to non-English speakers I never know whether they have learned British or American English. When they say “chips”, for example, do they mean “French fries” or “potato chips”? I can't help thinking back to the Daily Mail article: When you talk about pant in Britain， that means underwear. Trousers is the more appropriate term. However, even though British English may have come first, around the world, the American way of spelling is getting more popular Last month a survey released by US social media platform Steemit showed that English publications now largely use the American spelling, swapping words like “centre” for “center”. So it comes as no surprise that everyone I know just says “pants”. 5．The author mentioned her conversation with an American co-worker at the beginning to ________. A．show how she gets along with American colleagues in the office B．explain how to clear up misunderstandings between colleagues C．introduce the differences between British and American English D．describe what her life looked like after she came to Beijing 6．The underlined sentence "the cloud seemed to lift from her mind" means________. A．she became confident of herself B．she was not sure what to do next C．she felt excited for what she heard D．she came to understand the situation 7．Which of the following is most probably the author's idea? A．British people don't care much about American English B．Non-English speakers can't tell British English from American English C．Non-native speakers seem to prefer American English to British English D．A knowledge of differences between American and British English is very important in communication 8．The author is__________ language differences A．pleased at B．troubled by C．careless about D．fascinated with Passage 3 As I reflect on my educational journey, it becomes evident that the impact of education extends far beyond the ranges of the classroom. Education has been the guiding force that has shaped not only my academic progress but also my personal development and outlook on the world around me. From my earliest days in school, education has stimulated my intellectual curiosity and developed a deep-seated passion for learning. I remember the thrill of getting on a voyage of discovery with each new lesson, as my understanding of the world expanded through the acquisition (获得) of knowledge and the development of critical thinking skills. These experiences have not only nurtured (培养) my intellectual growth but have also equipped me with the tools to navigate the complexities of the modern world. However, the impact of education goes beyond the field of academia. It has played a critical role in shaping my character and values, equipping me with a sense of sympathy, understanding, and respect for others. Through interactions with peers from diverse backgrounds and exposure to various perspectives, education has been beneficial in cultivating my social and emotional intelligence. It has taught me the value of cooperation, the importance of embracing diversity, and the power of empathy (共情) in making meaningful connections with others. Furthermore, education has opened doors to opportunities that have paved the way for my future hard work. It has provided me with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue my passions, offering a platform for personal and professional growth. The transformative potential of education is evident in the countless stories of individuals whose lives have been improved through access to quality education, breaking the barriers of social and economic inequality. In conclusion, my journey through the fields of education has been nothing short of transformative. It has expanded my horizons, enriched my understanding of the world, and equipped me with the toots to make meaningful contributions to society. As I continue on this path of lifelong learning, I am deeply grateful for the profound impact of education on my life and remain committed to nurturing its transformative power in the lives of others. 9．According to Para. 2, how did education expand the author’s understanding of the world? A．By equipping the author with knowledge. B．By encouraging the author to accept others’ ideas. C．By informing the author of latest scientific development, D．By making the author more curious about others’perspectives. 10．What impact did education have on the author’s social and emotional intelligence? A．It made the author competitive and individualistic. B．It taught the author to value cooperation and varies. C．It made it easier for the author to solve the difficulties. D．It encourages the author to stick to his own opinion. 11．What does the passage suggest about influence of education in society in a broader sense? A．Education has unlimited potential to make individuals’ lives more colorful. B．Education is primarily focused on maintaining social development. C．Education ensures better working opportunities in the future. D．Education has the power to fight against inequality. 12．What is the topic of the passage? A．The importance of education technology. B．The role of author’s family education. C．The transformative power of education. D．The improvement of individuals’ education. Passage 4 Do you have bright ideas? Ideas for inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes but we don’t often make the idea come true. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The competition encouraged young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for school children over 16. And there were eleven prize-winners altogether. Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called “Sunshine Superman”. It’s important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine records only record direct sunlight. Neil’s is accurate and this is very important for research into way of using its power. You can do so much with animated cartoon. Look at Simon West’s idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn’t a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were likely to see moving signs,” said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses running or car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning! The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn’t ask more school children for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power”! 13．The writer holds that people seldom _________. A．have bright ideas B．make their bright ideas come true C．make their life easier D．think of inventing something 14．What’s the use of Simon West’s animated road signs? _________ A．To warn people to be careful while working. B．To warn people on the roads of the danger ahead. C．To add to the beauty of a city. D．To help make a car trip more exciting. 15．The writer seems to be encouraging the British industry to _________. A．take better care of school children B．help school children in their studies C．stop asking school children for suggestions D．pay more attention to school children’s inventive power Passage 5 Most teachers assign novels for students to read not write. But many teachers nationwide are not only asking students to read novels but also giving them a month to write them. Yes, you read that right: one month. However, students participating in November’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) do not complain about being overworked. Instead, they have been known to ask, “Can we work on our novels today?” That’s because, above all, NaNoWriMo is meant to be fun. An exercise in “seat-of-your-pants” novel writing, it has almost no rules. The Office of Letters and Light is the nonprofit behind the event. It believes this carefree approach encourages writers to take imaginative risks and truly enjoy their work. Founded in 1999, the adult version of the event requires only that you commit yourself to making an attempt at novel writing and submitting a novel of 50,000 words, no matter how good or bad they are, by the end of November. Since 2005, NaNoWriMo has entered many classrooms, including those of National Writing Project teachers, through its Young Writers Program. In addition, teachers receive a classroom kit featuring a progress chart, stickers to mark word counts, and buttons for writers who cross the finish line. About 1,800 classrooms and 45,000 kids and teens participated last year. The rules for under-18 writers are the same as those for adults. But there is one important exception: young writers can pick their own “reasonable yet challenging” word length. If a student elects to write, say, 18,000 words and achieves this goal in a month, he or she is a winner. Awards include a “handsome winner’s certificate” and a promotional code to receive a free bound proof copy of the finished novel. The Young Writers Program also facilitates Script Frenzy, a similar scriptwriting (剧本写作) event that happens each April and challenges participants to write a 100-page script in 30 days. While young writers work primarily as individuals, teachers are also encouraged to write along with them. 16．It can be inferred that students usually ________ after participating in NaNoWriMo. A．enjoy themselves B．overload themselves C．look courageous D．become distracted 17．By “seat-of-your-pants” in paragraph 2, the author means ________. A．the novel writing activity gives its participants pants as awards B．the participants have to stick on their seats for long writing novels C．the participants are free to write whatever novels they can imagine D．the novel writing activity needs new rules for participants to follow 18．What can be learned about the rules for adolescent writers? A．They should cross the finish line before participating. B．They can lengthen the duration of their writing process. C．They can decide on their novels’ word counts themselves. D．They should submit novels on their teachers’ recommendation. 19．The passage is mainly aimed at ________. A．explaining the objectives of an event B．giving a general introduction to an event C．illustrating the benefits of novel writing D．attracting teachers to join a writing program Passage 6 Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India. “Their feet were bare. Cracked. Hard. Dirty. Bleeding,” reflects Sia, now 17. “They were just walking around that building site like it was an everyday practice for them.” And it was at that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast to her own privilege. Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomized  (体现) by its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.” The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and WhatsApp groups, enquiries from people who wanted to help came flooding in. For months, Sia was juggling schoolwork and her new passion project. “I was up till 2 a.m. creating Excel sheets to see which apartment buildings we could tackle for donations and contacting people.” In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers. But the organization’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for collaborators, such as a company that would do the repairs and clean up the footwear to look like new free of charge, Sia faced one obstacle after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler. “Being a 13-year-old, I did face a lot of bias because at my age, people were less willing to hear me out,” says Sia. In recognition of her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, given to people aged nine to 25 in memory of the late Princess of Wales. Awarded by a UK-based charity of the same name, it’s one of the most prestigious honours a young person can receive for social action or humanitarian work. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says. 20．The underlined word “upscale” most probably means ______. A．shabby B．deserted C．dynamic D．prosperous 21．One of the biggest challenges of Sole Warriors is that ______. A．local people lacked trust in and patience with teenagers like Sia. B．just about 80 volunteers came to help Sia in the organization’s infancy. C．few companies are willing to do the repairs without financial incentives. D．Sia is not good at operating the organization due to her lack of experience. 22．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．All for one, one for all. B．Walking in someone else’s shoes. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 23．Which group of words can best describe Sia’s qualities? A．patient, self-disciplined and modest B．curious, generous and knowledgeable C．energetic, ambitious and sympathetic D．sensitive, independent and passionate Passage 7 Jack London, one of America’s major writers of adventure tales, was born in California in 1876. During his life, London worked at many jobs. His broad life experiences would become the background for his writing. London, loved to read. As a teenager, he spent many hours educating himself at the Oakland, California, public library. He attended college at the University of California at Berkeley, but he stayed for only six months. He though Berkeley was “not lively enough” and wanted to do something more exciting. London wrote stories about working people and the hard times they had making a living. He knew their problems first hand. He worked as a sailor, farmer, factory employee, railroad worker, and gold prospector, to name just a few of his many jobs. London grew up near the waterfront in Oakland. He loved the water. When he was fifteen years old, he bought a small sailboat called a sloop. Later he sailed to Japan on a schooner, which is much large sailing boat. Like many people of the time, London caught the Klondike Gold Rush Fever. In 1897, he headed for Alaska. He didn’t find gold, but he discovered something even more valuable. He discovered that people enjoyed listening to the stories he made up with his vivid imagination. London entertained the miners with story after story. Later, using his experiences during the Gold Rush, he created many more colorful stories. London resolved to live a full, exciting life. He once said, “I would rather be a superb meteor (流星), every atom of me in magnificent glow,than a sleepy and permanent planet.” Each day, he pushed himself. Once London determined that he was going to be a writer,nothing could stop him. His goal was to write at least one thousand words everyday. He refused to stop even when he was sick. In eighteen years, the writer published fifty-one books and hundreds of articles. He was the best-selling and highest-paid author of his day. Many people also considered him to be the best writer. White Fang and The Call of the Wild are his most famous stories and are about surviving in the Alaskan wilderness. Readers can enjoy Jack London’s energy and his talent for telling wonderful stories each time they open one of his novels. 24．Why was Jack London able to write on many topics? A．He pushed himself to reach goals. B．He had a variety of experiences and jobs. C．He was drawn to the Klondike Gold Rush. D．He was the best-selling and highest-paid author. 25．What prevented Jack London from finishing college? A．That he was hired to sail to Japan. B．That he traveled to Alaska in 1897. C．That he spent much of his time writing. D．That he was not interested in college life enough. 26．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph indicates that Jack London________. A．is expert at universe. B．aims high and strive to succeed. C．is excited about life of the wildness. D．face a choice between life and death. 27．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A．To support the statement that London was the “best writer”. B．To describe life during the Klondike Gold Rush. C．To provide information on Jack’ s life. D．To identify books written by Jack London. Passage 8 In the dim light of an early autumn evening, Alexander, a hunter: known as much for his solitude as for his skill, ventured into the untamed (原始的) heart of the jungle. Each step he took was measured and careful, a respect for the ancient wilderness where every breath was a story, and man was but a fleeting shadow. For years, whispers of a tiger, not just any tiger but one whose fur caught the last rays of the sun, had reached Alexander. A creature so splendid and fearsome, it was said to be more myth than flesh. On this day, as the shadows lengthened and the jungle whispered its age-old secrets, Alexander sought not just the tiger, but a confrontation with the very essence of the wild itself. As dusk settled, painting the world in colors of gold and shadow, the boundary between predator and prey seemed to dissolve. The air was heavy with anticipation, the kind that precedes storms and stories. Then, in a clearing where the jungle seemed to hold its breath, the tiger appeared. It was as if the sun had woven itself into the fabric of its being, its fur a blend of flame and night. For a moment, the world shrank to the space between the hunter named Alexander and the legend made flesh before him. Their gazes locked, a silent understanding passing between man and beast. Here was Alexander, a man who had walked through shadows to stand in the light of a legend, and the tiger, an embodiment of the wild’s untouchable majesty. In that eternal moment, Alexander saw not a prey but a sovereign of nature, a being whose right to wander the dusk was as undeniable as the setting sun. With a respect born of countless sunsets and the silent tales they told, Alexander slowly lowered his rifle (步枪). The act was not one of defeat but of profound respect-a recognition of the bond that ties every living thing to the pulse of the earth. The tiger, its gaze still locked with Alexander’s, seemed to acknowledge this unspoken pact. Then, it turned and melted into the shadows, leaving behind a trail of twilight. Alexander left the jungle that night without a trophy (战利品), but his soul was alight with a tale of fire and twilight. He had sought a legend and found a truth far greater: in the wild’s heart, where shadows and light dance, there lies a respect so deep it transcends the hunt. This encounter, a dance with the untamed, would echo in Alexander’s heart long after the jungle’s whispers faded into the dawn. 28．What was Alexander’s primary reason for venturing into the jungle? A．To find a place to set up camp. B．To hunt a tiger rumored to have a fur like the setting sun. C．To escape from the challenges of modern life. D．To meet other hunters and share stories. 29．What decision does Alexander make when he finally encounters the tiger? A．He captures the tiger to prove its existence. B．He shoots the tiger to claim his trophy. C．He attempts to trap the tiger but fails D．He lowers his rifle, choosing not to shoot the tiger. 30．The author’s writing style reflects Hemingway’s influence through ________. A．complex language. B．long sentences. C．straightforward storytelling. D．supernatural focus. 31．What theme is most prominently reflected in Alexander’s encounter with the tiger? A．The thrill of the hunt is unparalleled. B．True courage is demonstrated through dominance over nature. C．There is a profound respect that exists between man and nature. D．Technology has distanced man from understanding the natural world. Passage 9 An Excerpt from Around the World in 80 Days — By Jules Verne ①“We set out for Dover and Calais in ten minutes,” Fogg announced. ②A puzzled grin (咧嘴笑) appeared in Passepartout’s round face. “Monsieur is going to leave home?” ③ “Yes,” replied Phileas Fogg. “We are going around the world.” ④ Passepartout’s eyes widened. He raised his eyebrows, held up his hands and seemed about to collapse. “Round the world!” he murmured. ⑥ “In eighty days,” responded Mr. Fogg. ⑥ “So we don’t have a moment to lose.” ⑦ “But the cases?” asked Passepartout. ⑧ “We won’t have any cases,” Fogg replied. “Only a bag with two shirts and three pairs of stockings for me in it, and the same for you. Bring down my raincoat and traveling cloak, and some strong shoes, although we will do little walking. Hurry up!” ⑨ Passepartout tried to reply, but he could not. He mechanically began to make the preparations for departure. Around the world in eighty days! Was his master a fool? No. Was this a joke, then? They were going to Dover. That was good! They were going to Calais. That was good again! After all, Passepartout, who had been away from France for five years, wouldn’t be sorry to set foot in his own country again. Perhaps they would go somewhere as far as Paris, and it would do his eyes good to see Paris once again. ⑩ By eight o’clock Passepartout had packed the bag. Then, he went down to see Mr. Fogg. Mr. Fogg was completely ready. Under his arm was a book containing timetables showing the arrival and departure of steam boats and trains. He checked his bag again and ensured everything he needed was in it. ⑪ “Take this bag,” Fogg said, handing it to Passepartout. “Take good care of it because there are twenty thousand pounds in it.” Passepartout nearly dropped the bag, as if the twenty thousand pounds had been in gold and almost weighed him down. They left the house and at the end of Saville Row they took a taxi and drove rapidly to Charing Cross. 32．How did Passepartout react to the idea of the journey at first? A．He argued with Mr. Fogg. B．He was quite confused and surprised. C．He was thankful to Mr. Fogg. D．He was unhappy about it. 33．According to Paragraph ⑨, what did Passepartout feel pleased about? A．The length of time he would be away. B．The fact that Mr. Fogg wanted his company. C．The opportunities the journey would give him. D．The preparations he made for the journey. 34．From paragraph ⑩, it can be inferred that ________. A．Mr. Fogg was a slave owner B．Mr. Fogg had read many books C．Mr. Fogg was careful and cautious D．Mr. Fogg had already packed for the journey 35．What surprised Passepartout when Mr. Fogg handed him the bag of the money? A．The size of the bag. B．Mr. Fogg’s attitude to it. C．The weight of the money in it. D．The amount of the money in it. Passage 10 The train was at a standstill, some twenty minutes outside Kolkata, when an unexpected stroke of luck presented Piya with an opportunity to go for a seat beside a window for some fresh air. She had been sitting in the stuffiest part of the train compartment, on the edge of a bench, now, moving to the open window, she saw that the train had stopped at a station called Champahati. Looking over her shoulder, Piya spotted a tea-seller on the platform. Reaching through the bars of the window, she called him with a wave. She had never cared for the kind of chai, Indian tea, sold in Seattle, her hometown in the USA, but somehow, in the ten days she had spent in India she had developed an unexpected taste for milky, overboiled tea served in earthenware cups. There were no spices in it for one thing, and this was more to her taste than the chai at home. She paid for her tea and was trying to get in the cup through the bars when the man in the seat opposite her own suddenly turned over a page, jolting her hand. She turned her wrist quickly enough to make sure that most of the tea spilled out of the window, but she could not prevent some from spilling over his papers. “Oh, I’m so sorry!” Piya was very embarrassed: of everyone in the compartment, this was the last person she would have chosen to injure with her tea. She had noticed him while waiting on the platform in Kolkata and she had been struck by the self-satisfied tilt of his head and the way in which he stared at everyone around him, taking them in, sizing them up, sorting them all into their places. “Here,” said Piya, producing a handful of tissues. “Let me help you clean up.” “There’s nothing to be done,” he said testily (暴躁地). “These pages are ruined anyway.” For a moment she considered pointing out that it was he who had knocked her hand. But all she could bring herself to say was, “I’m very sorry. I hope you’ll excuse me.” “Do I really have a choice?” he said. “Does anyone have a choice when they’re dealing with Americans these days?” Piya had no wish to get into an argument so she let this pass. Instead, she opened her eyes wide and, in an attempt to restore peace, came out with, “But how did you guess?” “About what?” “About my being American? You’re very observant.” This seemed to do the trick. His shoulders relaxed as he leaned back in his seat. “I didn’t guess,” he said. “I knew.” 36．In the first paragraph, Piya was relieved when she got a window seat because it meant that ________. A．there was more room for her luggage B．she no longer had to suffer from a lack of air C．there was less chance that she would miss her stop D．she didn’t have to stand for the rest of the train journey 37．Piya found that the tea or chai she had drunk in India ________. A．was disappointingly weak in taste B．reminded her of her home in Seattle C．would have tasted better if served fresh D．was preferable to the chai she had had before 38．Piya asked “But how did you guess?” in order to ________. A．find out what the man really thought about Americans B．ensure the man realized that she had apologized C．try to calm the situation down by starting a conversation D．make sure the man knew he was being rude 1 / 13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题04 阅读理解记叙文+新闻报道（精选名校试题） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 上海市七宝中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试题 上海市青浦高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试题 上海市普陀区宜川中学2023-2024学年高一下学期英语期中考试卷 上海市杨浦高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 上海市行知中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 上海复旦大学附属中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 上海市大同中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试卷 上海市上海交通大学附属中学嘉定分校2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试卷 上海市同济大学第二附属中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 上海市位育中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试卷 Passage 1 I didn’t realize it, but during that short walk home I had lost a whole lot of weight and my eyes had grown dull and colorless. When my mom saw me she screamed out in surprise. Staring at me in disbelief, she asked, “Are you Fugui?” Looking at my mom, I forced a smile and nodded my head. Shocked, she uttered something else, but I was no longer paying attention to her. I pushed the door open and went into my room. Jiazhen, in the middle of combing her hair, was also taken back when she saw me. She gazed at me with her mouth gaping. As soon as I thought of how I had beaten her when she came to persuade me to go home the night before, I fell to the ground and, kneeling before her, muttered, “Jiazhen, I’m finished.” After speaking those words I began to cry out loud. Jiazhen rushed over to help me up, but being pregnant with Youqing, how could she support me? She called my mom over, and the two of them pulled me onto the bed. I looked like a corpse. They were scared to death and began patting me on the shoulder and rocking my head. My mother appeared dumbstruck; she stared at me with a look of intensity and asked, “What did you say?” “I’ve lost everything,” I repeated. The look on my face convinced her. My mother sat down on the floor and, wiping her tears, said, “If the upper beam is no straight, the lower ones will not go straight either.” Even then my mother still loved me. She didn’t blame me. Instead she blamed my father. Jiazhen also cried. She patted me on the shoulder and tried to console me. “As long as you don’t gamble anymore, everything will be all right.” I had nothing left. Even if I had wanted to gamble, I wouldn’t have had any money to stake a bet. I heard Dad in the next room shooting off his foul mouth. He still didn’t know that he was penniless — he was simply annoyed at being disturbed by the two women crying. As soon as she heard my father’s voice, Mom stopped crying. She stood up and walked out, with Jiazhen following her. I knew that they were going into my father’s room, and after a while I heard my dad begin screaming, “Bastard!” It was just then that my daughter, Fengxia, pushed the door open and came in. She closed the door and in a shrill voice said, “Dad, hurry up and hide! Grandpa’s going to beat you.” I just stared at her without moving a muscle. She then came over and tried pulling me away by the hand; when I wouldn’t budge she began to cry. Seeing Fengxia cry was like having a knife pierce my heart. Even at such a young age, Fengxia was trying to protect her dad. Just looking at her made me feel like I deserved to be cut to pieces. Quoted from Yu Hua’s To Live 1．The underlined phrase “taken back” in paragraph 2 means ______. A．regretful B．astonished C．shameful D．concerned 2．Fugui kept saying “I’ve lost everything” to his mom and his wife because he ______. A．wanted to gradually process the strong emotion and beg for their forgiveness B．pretended to lose his mind and go crazy so as to get away with the punishment. C．was afraid to face his father and wanted them to break the bad news to him D．believed that they might still lend him some money to gamble again 3．According to the passage, what do the three female characters have in common? A．Hard-work. B．Bravery. C．Self-discipline. D．Compassion 4．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Fugui’s father was also addicted to gambling when he was young. B．Jiazhen would ask for a divorce from Fugui since he was penniless. C．Fugui’s mother and his wife decided to hide the truth from his father. D．Fengxia had more affection towards her father than her mother. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章选自余华的小说《活着》，选段讲述了富贵输光了家业，回到家中向母亲和妻子坦白。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段“When my mom saw me she screamed out in surprise. Staring at me in disbelief, she asked, “Are you Fugui?”(当我妈妈看到我时，她惊讶地尖叫起来。她难以置信地看着我，问道：“你是富贵吗？”)”以及划线词上文“Jiazhen, in the middle of combing her hair, was also”和后文“She gazed at me with her mouth gaping.”（她张大嘴巴凝视着我）可知，富贵回到家里，妈妈看到他很惊讶，妻子家珍也惊讶得说不出话。故划线词意思是“惊讶的”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第六段“The look on my face convinced her. My mother sat down on the floor and, wiping her tears, said, “If the upper beam is no straight, the lower ones will not go straight either.”(我脸上的表情说服了她。妈妈坐在地板上，擦着眼泪说：“上料不正下梁歪”)”；第七段“Even then my mother still loved me. She didn’t blame me. Instead she blamed my father.(即使在那时，我的母亲仍然爱我。她没有责怪我。相反，她责怪我父亲)”以及第八段“Jiazhen also cried. She patted me on the shoulder and tried to console me. “As long as you don’t gamble anymore, everything will be all right.”(家珍也哭了。她拍了拍我的肩膀，试图安慰我。“只要你不再赌博，一切都会好的。”)”可知，富贵一直对他的妈妈和妻子说“我失去了一切”，因为他想要逐渐处理这种强烈的情绪，请求原谅。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第七段“Even then my mother still loved me. She didn’t blame me. Instead she blamed my father.(即使在那时，我的母亲仍然爱我。她没有责怪我。相反，她责怪我父亲)”；第八段“Jiazhen also cried. She patted me on the shoulder and tried to console me. “As long as you don’t gamble anymore, everything will be all right.”(家珍也哭了。她拍了拍我的肩膀，试图安慰我。“只要你不再赌博，一切都会好的。”)”以及最后一段“Even at such a young age, Fengxia was trying to protect her dad.(尽管凤霞年幼，她还是试图保护她的父亲)”可知，这三个女性角色的共同点是有同情心。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“He still didn’t know that he was penniless — he was simply annoyed at being disturbed by the two women crying. As soon as she heard my father’s voice, Mom stopped crying. She stood up and walked out, with Jiazhen following her.(他仍然不知道自己身无分文——他只是因为被两个女人的哭声打扰而生气。妈妈一听到爸爸的声音就不哭了。她站起来走了出去，家珍跟在后面)”可推知，富贵的母亲和妻子决定向父亲隐瞒真相。故选C。 Passage 2 I passed one of my US colleagues and gave her a friendly greeting. Her reply was anything but friendly. “What?" “Er. You all right? ", I tried again. She looked at me blankly. Then suddenly the cloud seemed to lift from her mind. "Oh", she said, "You mean, how am I doing?" I thought you meant I had something on my face!” As a British person coming to Beijing, I knew there would be cultural and language barriers between Chinese people and myself. What I wasn't expecting were the cultural and language barriers between other English-speaking foreigners and myself. Before the 2012 London Olympic Games, the Daily Mail newspaper published a guide to British English for Americans. Some of their examples were: Those are 'chips that go with your burger, instead of fries. You'd like some potato chips? Those are crisps. And: The best way to travel around the city during the Olympics will be by the underground, the rail network commonly known as the tube. It is not the subway ---that is a pedestrian(行人的) underpass.” Any conversation I have with an American is proof of why a guide like this is necessary. British people usually know the American versions of words from TV or films (sorry-movies), but Americans never seem to have enough knowledge about British English. The trouble is, it's not just Americans. When I speak English to non-English speakers I never know whether they have learned British or American English. When they say “chips”, for example, do they mean “French fries” or “potato chips”? I can't help thinking back to the Daily Mail article: When you talk about pant in Britain， that means underwear. Trousers is the more appropriate term. However, even though British English may have come first, around the world, the American way of spelling is getting more popular Last month a survey released by US social media platform Steemit showed that English publications now largely use the American spelling, swapping words like “centre” for “center”. So it comes as no surprise that everyone I know just says “pants”. 5．The author mentioned her conversation with an American co-worker at the beginning to ________. A．show how she gets along with American colleagues in the office B．explain how to clear up misunderstandings between colleagues C．introduce the differences between British and American English D．describe what her life looked like after she came to Beijing 6．The underlined sentence "the cloud seemed to lift from her mind" means________. A．she became confident of herself B．she was not sure what to do next C．she felt excited for what she heard D．she came to understand the situation 7．Which of the following is most probably the author's idea? A．British people don't care much about American English B．Non-English speakers can't tell British English from American English C．Non-native speakers seem to prefer American English to British English D．A knowledge of differences between American and British English is very important in communication 8．The author is__________ language differences A．pleased at B．troubled by C．careless about D．fascinated with 【答案】5．C 6．D 7．C 8．B 【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者以自己作为一个英国人去北京所遇到的语言差异的亲身经历为背景展开议论, 整篇文章体现出无处不在的文化差异。 5．细节理解题。根据第七段“What I wasn’t expecting were the cultural and language barriers between other English-speaking foreigners and myself.（我没想到的是其他说英语的外国人和我之间存在文化和语言障碍。）”可知，作者一开始提到她和一位美国同事的谈话，可以推测出作者是想介绍英国英语和美国英语的区别。故选 C。 6．词义猜测题。根据前文“She looked at me blankly.（ 她茫然地看着我）”，后文“I thought you meant l had something on my face.(我以为你是说我脸上有东西)”可知，可以看出同事开始有些不明白，想了下后才恍然大悟，并接下来向我求证，故选D。 7．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“around the world, the American way of spelling is getting more popular（在全世界范围内，美式拼写越来越受欢迎了）”，最后一段“English publications now largely use the American spelling（英文的出版物现在大多都是用的是美式拼写）可知，美式拼写大受欢迎，因此英语非母语的人更喜欢美式英语。故选C。 8．推理判断题。根据倒数第五段“Any conversation I have with an American is proof of why a guide like this is necessary.（我和美国人的任何谈话都能证明为什么有这样的说明是有必要的）”，倒数第四段“The trouble is, it's not just Americans.（问题在于，不仅是与美国人之间）”，可知，无处不在的语言差异让作者深感烦扰，故选B。 Passage 3 As I reflect on my educational journey, it becomes evident that the impact of education extends far beyond the ranges of the classroom. Education has been the guiding force that has shaped not only my academic progress but also my personal development and outlook on the world around me. From my earliest days in school, education has stimulated my intellectual curiosity and developed a deep-seated passion for learning. I remember the thrill of getting on a voyage of discovery with each new lesson, as my understanding of the world expanded through the acquisition (获得) of knowledge and the development of critical thinking skills. These experiences have not only nurtured (培养) my intellectual growth but have also equipped me with the tools to navigate the complexities of the modern world. However, the impact of education goes beyond the field of academia. It has played a critical role in shaping my character and values, equipping me with a sense of sympathy, understanding, and respect for others. Through interactions with peers from diverse backgrounds and exposure to various perspectives, education has been beneficial in cultivating my social and emotional intelligence. It has taught me the value of cooperation, the importance of embracing diversity, and the power of empathy (共情) in making meaningful connections with others. Furthermore, education has opened doors to opportunities that have paved the way for my future hard work. It has provided me with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue my passions, offering a platform for personal and professional growth. The transformative potential of education is evident in the countless stories of individuals whose lives have been improved through access to quality education, breaking the barriers of social and economic inequality. In conclusion, my journey through the fields of education has been nothing short of transformative. It has expanded my horizons, enriched my understanding of the world, and equipped me with the toots to make meaningful contributions to society. As I continue on this path of lifelong learning, I am deeply grateful for the profound impact of education on my life and remain committed to nurturing its transformative power in the lives of others. 9．According to Para. 2, how did education expand the author’s understanding of the world? A．By equipping the author with knowledge. B．By encouraging the author to accept others’ ideas. C．By informing the author of latest scientific development, D．By making the author more curious about others’perspectives. 10．What impact did education have on the author’s social and emotional intelligence? A．It made the author competitive and individualistic. B．It taught the author to value cooperation and varies. C．It made it easier for the author to solve the difficulties. D．It encourages the author to stick to his own opinion. 11．What does the passage suggest about influence of education in society in a broader sense? A．Education has unlimited potential to make individuals’ lives more colorful. B．Education is primarily focused on maintaining social development. C．Education ensures better working opportunities in the future. D．Education has the power to fight against inequality. 12．What is the topic of the passage? A．The importance of education technology. B．The role of author’s family education. C．The transformative power of education. D．The improvement of individuals’ education. 【答案】9．A 10．B 11．D 12．C 【导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文，由作者自己接受教育的亲身经历，表明教育对于个人甚至社会有着变革的力量。 9．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“From my earliest days in school, education has stimulated my intellectual curiosity and developed a deep-seated passion for learning. I remember the thrill of getting on a voyage of discovery with each new lesson, as my understanding of the world expanded through the acquisition(获得) of knowledge and the development of critical thinking skills. These experiences have not only nurtured(培养) my intellectual growth but have also equipped me with the tools to navigate the complexities of the modern world.(从我上学的最初几天起，教育就激发了我的求知欲，培养了我对学习的根深蒂固的热情。我记得每上一节新课都让我兴奋不已，因为我对世界的理解随着知识的获取和批判性思维技能的发展而扩大。这些经历不仅培养了我的智力成长，也为我提供了驾驭现代世界复杂性的工具)”可知，教育用知识武装作者，扩大作者对世界的认识。故选A。 10．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Through interactions with peers from diverse backgrounds and exposure to various perspectives, education has been beneficial in cultivating my social and emotional intelligence. It has taught me the value of cooperation, the importance of embracing diversity, and the power of empathy(共情) in making meaningful connections with others.(通过与来自不同背景的同龄人互动，接触不同的观点，教育对我的社交和情商的培养是有益的。它教会了我合作的价值，拥抱多样性的重要性，以及与他人建立有意义的联系时同理心的力量)”可知，教育教会了作者重视合作和变化。故选B。 11．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“The transformative potential of education is evident in the countless stories of individuals whose lives have been improved through access to quality education, breaking the barriers of social and economic inequality.(此教育的变革潜力在无数个人的故事中显而易见，他们的生活因获得优质教育而得到改善，打破了社会和经济不平等的障碍)”可推知，教育对社会而言具有对抗不平等的力量。故选D。 12．主旨大意题。根据文章倒数第二段“The transformative potential of education is evident in the countless stories of individuals whose lives have been improved through access to quality education, breaking the barriers of social and economic inequality.(此教育的变革潜力在无数个人的故事中显而易见，他们的生活因获得优质教育而得到改善，打破了社会和经济不平等的障碍)”及最后一段“In conclusion, my journey through the fields of education has been nothing short of transformative.(总而言之，我在教育领域的经历对我来说无异于一场变革)”可知，本文由作者自己接受教育的亲身经历，表明教育对于个人甚至社会有着变革的力量，C选项“教育的变革力量”为本文的主题。故选C。 Passage 4 Do you have bright ideas? Ideas for inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes but we don’t often make the idea come true. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The competition encouraged young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for school children over 16. And there were eleven prize-winners altogether. Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called “Sunshine Superman”. It’s important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine records only record direct sunlight. Neil’s is accurate and this is very important for research into way of using its power. You can do so much with animated cartoon. Look at Simon West’s idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn’t a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were likely to see moving signs,” said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses running or car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning! The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn’t ask more school children for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power”! 13．The writer holds that people seldom _________. A．have bright ideas B．make their bright ideas come true C．make their life easier D．think of inventing something 14．What’s the use of Simon West’s animated road signs? _________ A．To warn people to be careful while working. B．To warn people on the roads of the danger ahead. C．To add to the beauty of a city. D．To help make a car trip more exciting. 15．The writer seems to be encouraging the British industry to _________. A．take better care of school children B．help school children in their studies C．stop asking school children for suggestions D．pay more attention to school children’s inventive power 【答案】13．B 14．B 15．D 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是最近在英国举行的一个鼓励年轻人让他们的想法得以实现的名为“英国未来设计师”的比赛。 13．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Do you have bright ideas? Ideas for inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes but we don’t often make the idea come true.(你有什么好主意吗？改变社会的发明创意，或者至少让某些人的生活更轻松？也许我们有时都这样做，但我们并不经常使想法成真)”可知，作者认为人们很少能使他们的好主意变成现实。故选B项。 14．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn’t a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were likely to see moving signs,” said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses running or car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning!(他使用的图片会随着你走近或远离它们而移动。这不是一个新想法。但是在道路标志上使用这些图片是新的。“我们发现人们很可能会看到移动的标志，”Simon说。所以现在，你真的可以看到石头落下，火车移动，马奔跑或汽车从悬崖边缘掉下来。真是个警告！)”可推知，Simon West的动画路标可以用来警告路上的人前方有危险。故选B项。 15．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn’t ask more school children for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power”!(比赛中的想法是如此有创意，以至于我们很惊讶英国工业界没有向更多的学生征求意见。也许这将是“小学生力量”的开始！)”可知，作者认为比赛中小学生的想法非常有创意，而令人意外的是英国工业界却没有向更多的学生征求意见。由此推知，作者似乎是在鼓励英国工业多关注学生的创造力。故选D项。 Passage 5 Most teachers assign novels for students to read not write. But many teachers nationwide are not only asking students to read novels but also giving them a month to write them. Yes, you read that right: one month. However, students participating in November’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) do not complain about being overworked. Instead, they have been known to ask, “Can we work on our novels today?” That’s because, above all, NaNoWriMo is meant to be fun. An exercise in “seat-of-your-pants” novel writing, it has almost no rules. The Office of Letters and Light is the nonprofit behind the event. It believes this carefree approach encourages writers to take imaginative risks and truly enjoy their work. Founded in 1999, the adult version of the event requires only that you commit yourself to making an attempt at novel writing and submitting a novel of 50,000 words, no matter how good or bad they are, by the end of November. Since 2005, NaNoWriMo has entered many classrooms, including those of National Writing Project teachers, through its Young Writers Program. In addition, teachers receive a classroom kit featuring a progress chart, stickers to mark word counts, and buttons for writers who cross the finish line. About 1,800 classrooms and 45,000 kids and teens participated last year. The rules for under-18 writers are the same as those for adults. But there is one important exception: young writers can pick their own “reasonable yet challenging” word length. If a student elects to write, say, 18,000 words and achieves this goal in a month, he or she is a winner. Awards include a “handsome winner’s certificate” and a promotional code to receive a free bound proof copy of the finished novel. The Young Writers Program also facilitates Script Frenzy, a similar scriptwriting (剧本写作) event that happens each April and challenges participants to write a 100-page script in 30 days. While young writers work primarily as individuals, teachers are also encouraged to write along with them. 16．It can be inferred that students usually ________ after participating in NaNoWriMo. A．enjoy themselves B．overload themselves C．look courageous D．become distracted 17．By “seat-of-your-pants” in paragraph 2, the author means ________. A．the novel writing activity gives its participants pants as awards B．the participants have to stick on their seats for long writing novels C．the participants are free to write whatever novels they can imagine D．the novel writing activity needs new rules for participants to follow 18．What can be learned about the rules for adolescent writers? A．They should cross the finish line before participating. B．They can lengthen the duration of their writing process. C．They can decide on their novels’ word counts themselves. D．They should submit novels on their teachers’ recommendation. 19．The passage is mainly aimed at ________. A．explaining the objectives of an event B．giving a general introduction to an event C．illustrating the benefits of novel writing D．attracting teachers to join a writing program 【答案】16．A 17．C 18．C 19．B 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了全国小说写作月活动的相关情况，该活动鼓励学生尽情发挥想象力，享受写作的乐趣，充分发挥学生的写作自由。 16．推理判断题。根据第二段的“That’s because, above all, NaNoWriMo is meant to be fun. (首先，这是因为NaNoWriMo旨在为学生带来快乐。)”可知，学生在参加NaNoWriMo后通常会感到开心。故选A。 17．词句猜测题。根据第二段的“it has almost no rules (几乎没有任何规则) ”可知，该小说写作练习没有规则限制学生，结合选项可知，则“参与者可以自由地写任何他们能想到的小说”能够解释seat-of-your-pants。故选C。 18．细节理解题。根据第五段的“The rules for under-18 writers are the same as those for adults. But there is one important exception: young writers can pick their own “reasonable yet challenging” word length. (年轻作者可以选择自己的合理但具有挑战性的单词数量。)”可知，青少年作者可以自己决定所写的小说的字数。故选C。 19．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Most teachers assign novels for students to read not write. But many teachers nationwide are not only asking students to read novels but also giving them a month to write them. Yes, you read that right: one month. However, students participating in November’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) do not complain about being overworked. Instead, they have been known to ask, “Can we work on our novels today?” That’s because, above all, NaNoWriMo is meant to be fun. An exercise in “seat-of-your-pants” novel writing, it has almost no rules. (大多数老师布置小说让学生读而不是写。但是全国也有许多老师不仅要求学生读小说，而且给他们一个月的时间来写小说。是的，你没看错：一个月。然而，参加11月全国小说写作月的学生们并没有抱怨过度劳累。相反，他们会问：“我们今天能写小说吗?” 首先，这是因为NaNoWriMo旨在为学生带来快乐。它是一种“凭感觉”进行的小说写作练习，几乎没有任何规则。)”可知，文章主要讲述了全国小说写作月活动的相关情况，该活动鼓励学生尽情发挥想象力，享受写作的乐趣，充分发挥学生的写作自由，即这篇文章主要是对一场活动做一般性的介绍。故选B。 Passage 6 Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India. “Their feet were bare. Cracked. Hard. Dirty. Bleeding,” reflects Sia, now 17. “They were just walking around that building site like it was an everyday practice for them.” And it was at that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast to her own privilege. Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomized  (体现) by its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.” The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and WhatsApp groups, enquiries from people who wanted to help came flooding in. For months, Sia was juggling schoolwork and her new passion project. “I was up till 2 a.m. creating Excel sheets to see which apartment buildings we could tackle for donations and contacting people.” In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers. But the organization’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for collaborators, such as a company that would do the repairs and clean up the footwear to look like new free of charge, Sia faced one obstacle after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler. “Being a 13-year-old, I did face a lot of bias because at my age, people were less willing to hear me out,” says Sia. In recognition of her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, given to people aged nine to 25 in memory of the late Princess of Wales. Awarded by a UK-based charity of the same name, it’s one of the most prestigious honours a young person can receive for social action or humanitarian work. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says. 20．The underlined word “upscale” most probably means ______. A．shabby B．deserted C．dynamic D．prosperous 21．One of the biggest challenges of Sole Warriors is that ______. A．local people lacked trust in and patience with teenagers like Sia. B．just about 80 volunteers came to help Sia in the organization’s infancy. C．few companies are willing to do the repairs without financial incentives. D．Sia is not good at operating the organization due to her lack of experience. 22．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．All for one, one for all. B．Walking in someone else’s shoes. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 23．Which group of words can best describe Sia’s qualities? A．patient, self-disciplined and modest B．curious, generous and knowledgeable C．energetic, ambitious and sympathetic D．sensitive, independent and passionate 【答案】20．D 21．C 22．B 23．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了主人公西娅在她家附近的一个建筑工地注意到建筑工人的孩子光着脚并且流血，于是在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下，成立了Sole Warriors，这是一家致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子的慈善机构。 20．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“And it was at that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast to her own privilege.”（就在那一刻，西娅意识到这与她自己的特别待遇形成了令人不安的对比。）和划线单词所在句子“Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscaleKoramangala district of Bangalore, India”（西亚·戈迪卡 (Sia Godika) 13 岁时，在印度班加罗尔 upscale住宅区科拉曼加拉区她家附近的一个建筑工地上，她注意到了建筑工人的孩子光着脚。）可知，西娅和那些光着脚的孩子形成鲜明对比，这说明西娅家庭条件很好，即西娅家位于印度班加罗尔的科拉曼加拉高档区。故可猜测划线单词upscale为“高档的，高端的”的意思，结合选项D项prosperous“繁荣的，富足的”意思接近。故选D项。 21．细节理解题。根据第五段“But the organization’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for collaborators, such as a company that would do the repairs and clean up the footwear to look like new free of charge, Sia faced one obstacle after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler.”（但该组织的发展并非没有挑战。在寻找合作伙伴时，比如找一家愿意免费修理和清理鞋子的公司，让鞋子看起来像新的，西娅遇到了一个又一个障碍，最后才找到了印度的Pressto Cobbler合作伙伴。）可知，Sole Warriors面临的最大挑战之一是，很少有公司愿意在没有经济奖励的情况下维修鞋子。故选C项。 22．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第二段“Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomized by its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.””（那年晚些时候，在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下，西娅成立了Sole Warriors，这是一家致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子的慈善机构，其座右铭是：“捐赠一个鞋底，拯救一个灵魂。”）可知，文章主要讲的是主人公西娅在她家附近的一个建筑工地注意到建筑工人的孩子光着脚并且流血，于是在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下，成立了Sole Warriors，这是一家致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子的慈善机构的故事。由此可知，文章最好的标题是“设身处地为别人着想”。故选B项。 23．推理判断题。根据第三段中“For months, Sia was juggling schoolwork and her new passion project.   “I was up till 2 a.m. creating Excel sheets to see which apartment buildings we could tackle for donations and contacting people.””（几个月来，西娅一直在学业和她的新项目之间挣扎。“我直到凌晨2点才睡，制作Excel表格，看看我们可以处理哪些公寓楼的捐款，并与人们联系。”）由此可看出西娅的精力充沛和雄心勃勃。以及第二段中“Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomized by its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.””（那年晚些时候，在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下，西娅成立了Sole Warriors，这是一家致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子的慈善机构，其座右铭是：“捐赠一个鞋底，拯救一个灵魂。”）由此看出西娅富有同情心。因此可以推断出西娅是一个精力充沛、雄心勃勃且富有同情心的人。故选C项。 Passage 7 Jack London, one of America’s major writers of adventure tales, was born in California in 1876. During his life, London worked at many jobs. His broad life experiences would become the background for his writing. London, loved to read. As a teenager, he spent many hours educating himself at the Oakland, California, public library. He attended college at the University of California at Berkeley, but he stayed for only six months. He though Berkeley was “not lively enough” and wanted to do something more exciting. London wrote stories about working people and the hard times they had making a living. He knew their problems first hand. He worked as a sailor, farmer, factory employee, railroad worker, and gold prospector, to name just a few of his many jobs. London grew up near the waterfront in Oakland. He loved the water. When he was fifteen years old, he bought a small sailboat called a sloop. Later he sailed to Japan on a schooner, which is much large sailing boat. Like many people of the time, London caught the Klondike Gold Rush Fever. In 1897, he headed for Alaska. He didn’t find gold, but he discovered something even more valuable. He discovered that people enjoyed listening to the stories he made up with his vivid imagination. London entertained the miners with story after story. Later, using his experiences during the Gold Rush, he created many more colorful stories. London resolved to live a full, exciting life. He once said, “I would rather be a superb meteor (流星), every atom of me in magnificent glow,than a sleepy and permanent planet.” Each day, he pushed himself. Once London determined that he was going to be a writer,nothing could stop him. His goal was to write at least one thousand words everyday. He refused to stop even when he was sick. In eighteen years, the writer published fifty-one books and hundreds of articles. He was the best-selling and highest-paid author of his day. Many people also considered him to be the best writer. White Fang and The Call of the Wild are his most famous stories and are about surviving in the Alaskan wilderness. Readers can enjoy Jack London’s energy and his talent for telling wonderful stories each time they open one of his novels. 24．Why was Jack London able to write on many topics? A．He pushed himself to reach goals. B．He had a variety of experiences and jobs. C．He was drawn to the Klondike Gold Rush. D．He was the best-selling and highest-paid author. 25．What prevented Jack London from finishing college? A．That he was hired to sail to Japan. B．That he traveled to Alaska in 1897. C．That he spent much of his time writing. D．That he was not interested in college life enough. 26．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph indicates that Jack London________. A．is expert at universe. B．aims high and strive to succeed. C．is excited about life of the wildness. D．face a choice between life and death. 27．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A．To support the statement that London was the “best writer”. B．To describe life during the Klondike Gold Rush. C．To provide information on Jack’ s life. D．To identify books written by Jack London. 【答案】24．B 25．D 26．B 27．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了杰克·伦敦，一位美国作家，畅销小说《野性的呼唤》及《白牙》的作者，他也是名记者及社会运动家，支持社会主义及工会的建立。他有一句格言：人生不只是握有一副好牌，有时候也要把一副坏牌打好。 ​​​ ​​​​ 24．细节理解题。根据第一段的“During his life, London worked at many jobs. His broad life experiences would become the background for his writing.(在他的一生中，London做过很多工作。他广泛的生活经历成为他写作的背景。)”可知，杰克·伦敦能写出很多话题是因为他有很多工作和很丰富的人生经历。故选B。 25．推理判断题。根据第二段的“He attended college at the University of California at Berkeley, but he stayed for only six months. He thought Berkeley was “not lively enough” and wanted to do something more exciting.(他曾就读于加州大学伯克利分校，但只待了六个月。他认为伯克利“不够活跃”，想做一些更令人兴奋的事情。)”可知，杰克·伦敦没有完成加州大学的学业，因为他对这里的大学生活不太感兴趣。故选D。 26．句意猜测题。根据画线句后的“Each day, he pushed himself. Once London determined that he was going to be a writer,nothing could stop him. His goal was to write at least one thousand words everyday. He refused to stop even when he was sick. (每天，他都督促自己。一旦伦敦决定他要成为一名作家，就没有什么能阻止他。他的目标是每天至少写1000字。即使生病了，他也不肯停下来。)”可知，杰克·伦敦目标远大，一旦他下定决心，就全力以赴。因此推断画线句“I would rather be a superb meteor(流星), every atom of me in magnificent glow,than a sleepy and permanent planet.(我宁愿做一颗华丽的流星，我的每一个原子都闪耀着壮丽的光辉，也不愿做一颗沉睡的永恒的行星。)”是“志存高远，奋斗成功。”的意思。 故选B。 27．推理判断题。根据第一段内容“Jack London, one of America’s major writers of adventure tales, was born in California in 1876. During his life, London worked at many jobs. His broad life experiences would become the background for his writing.(杰克·伦敦，美国著名的冒险故事作家之一，1876年出生于加利福尼亚。在他的一生中，London做过很多工作。他广泛的生活经历将成为他写作的背景。)”并通读全文得知，文章主要介绍了美国冒险小说作家杰克·伦敦以及他的作品，成长经历等，所以作者写这篇文章的目的是提供有关杰克·伦敦的信息。故选C。 Passage 8 In the dim light of an early autumn evening, Alexander, a hunter: known as much for his solitude as for his skill, ventured into the untamed (原始的) heart of the jungle. Each step he took was measured and careful, a respect for the ancient wilderness where every breath was a story, and man was but a fleeting shadow. For years, whispers of a tiger, not just any tiger but one whose fur caught the last rays of the sun, had reached Alexander. A creature so splendid and fearsome, it was said to be more myth than flesh. On this day, as the shadows lengthened and the jungle whispered its age-old secrets, Alexander sought not just the tiger, but a confrontation with the very essence of the wild itself. As dusk settled, painting the world in colors of gold and shadow, the boundary between predator and prey seemed to dissolve. The air was heavy with anticipation, the kind that precedes storms and stories. Then, in a clearing where the jungle seemed to hold its breath, the tiger appeared. It was as if the sun had woven itself into the fabric of its being, its fur a blend of flame and night. For a moment, the world shrank to the space between the hunter named Alexander and the legend made flesh before him. Their gazes locked, a silent understanding passing between man and beast. Here was Alexander, a man who had walked through shadows to stand in the light of a legend, and the tiger, an embodiment of the wild’s untouchable majesty. In that eternal moment, Alexander saw not a prey but a sovereign of nature, a being whose right to wander the dusk was as undeniable as the setting sun. With a respect born of countless sunsets and the silent tales they told, Alexander slowly lowered his rifle (步枪). The act was not one of defeat but of profound respect-a recognition of the bond that ties every living thing to the pulse of the earth. The tiger, its gaze still locked with Alexander’s, seemed to acknowledge this unspoken pact. Then, it turned and melted into the shadows, leaving behind a trail of twilight. Alexander left the jungle that night without a trophy (战利品), but his soul was alight with a tale of fire and twilight. He had sought a legend and found a truth far greater: in the wild’s heart, where shadows and light dance, there lies a respect so deep it transcends the hunt. This encounter, a dance with the untamed, would echo in Alexander’s heart long after the jungle’s whispers faded into the dawn. 28．What was Alexander’s primary reason for venturing into the jungle? A．To find a place to set up camp. B．To hunt a tiger rumored to have a fur like the setting sun. C．To escape from the challenges of modern life. D．To meet other hunters and share stories. 29．What decision does Alexander make when he finally encounters the tiger? A．He captures the tiger to prove its existence. B．He shoots the tiger to claim his trophy. C．He attempts to trap the tiger but fails D．He lowers his rifle, choosing not to shoot the tiger. 30．The author’s writing style reflects Hemingway’s influence through ________. A．complex language. B．long sentences. C．straightforward storytelling. D．supernatural focus. 31．What theme is most prominently reflected in Alexander’s encounter with the tiger? A．The thrill of the hunt is unparalleled. B．True courage is demonstrated through dominance over nature. C．There is a profound respect that exists between man and nature. D．Technology has distanced man from understanding the natural world. 【答案】28．B 29．D 30．D 31．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了猎人亚历山大进山寻找一只不同寻常的老虎，最后出于敬意自动退出山林的故事。 28．细节理解题。由文章第二段中“For years, whispers of a tiger, not just any tiger but one whose fur caught the last rays of the sun, had reached Alexander. A creature so splendid and fearsome, it was said to be more myth than flesh. On this day, as the shadows lengthened and the jungle whispered its age-old secrets, Alexander sought not just the tiger, but a confrontation with the very essence of the wild itself. (多年来，关于一只老虎的传言一直传到亚历山大的耳朵里，不是一只普通的老虎，而是一只皮毛能晒到最后一缕阳光的老虎。一种如此壮观和可怕的生物，关于它的传说更多的是神话而非肉体。这一天，随着暮色渐长，丛林低语着它古老的秘密，亚历山大寻找的不只是老虎，而是与大自然的本质对抗。)”可知，亚历山大冒险进入丛林的主要原因是猎杀一只传说中毛皮如落日的老虎。故选B。 29．细节理解题。由文章第五段中“With a respect born of countless sunsets and the silent tales they told, Alexander slowly lowered his rifle (步枪). The act was not one of defeat but of profound respect-a recognition of the bond that ties every living thing to the pulse of the earth. (亚历山大怀着无数次日落和无声的故事所产生的敬意，慢慢地放下步枪。这一举动并不是一种失败，而是一种深深的敬意——一种对将每一个生物与地球脉动联系在一起的纽带的承认。)”可知，当亚历山大最终遇到老虎时，他放下步枪，选择不射杀老虎。故选D。 30．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Alexander left the jungle that night without a trophy (战利品), but his soul was alight with a tale of fire and twilight. He had sought a legend and found a truth far greater: in the wild’s heart, where shadows and light dance, there lies a respect so deep it transcends the hunt. This encounter, a dance with the untamed, would echo in Alexander’s heart long after the jungle’s whispers faded into the dawn. (那天晚上，亚历山大离开了丛林，没有拿到战利品，但他的灵魂却被一个关于火与黄昏的故事点燃了。他寻找了一个传说，并发现了一个更伟大的真理：在荒野的心中，在阴影和光明跳舞的地方，有一种超越狩猎的敬意。这次邂逅，一场与野性的舞蹈，在丛林的低语消失在黎明之后，仍在亚历山大的心中回响。)”可知，作者的写作风格通过对超自然的关注反映了海明威的影响。故选D。 31．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Alexander left the jungle that night without a trophy (战利品), but his soul was alight with a tale of fire and twilight. He had sought a legend and found a truth far greater: in the wild’s heart, where shadows and light dance, there lies a respect so deep it transcends the hunt. This encounter, a dance with the untamed, would echo in Alexander’s heart long after the jungle’s whispers faded into the dawn. (那天晚上，亚历山大离开了丛林，没有拿到战利品，但他的灵魂却被一个关于火与黄昏的故事点燃了。他寻找了一个传说，并发现了一个更伟大的真理：在荒野的心中，在阴影和光明跳舞的地方，有一种超越狩猎的敬意。这次邂逅，一场与野性的舞蹈，在丛林的低语消失在黎明之后，仍在亚历山大的心中回响。)”可知，亚历山大与老虎的相遇最突出地体现了人与自然之间存在着深刻的尊重的主题。故选C。 Passage 9 An Excerpt from Around the World in 80 Days — By Jules Verne ①“We set out for Dover and Calais in ten minutes,” Fogg announced. ②A puzzled grin (咧嘴笑) appeared in Passepartout’s round face. “Monsieur is going to leave home?” ③ “Yes,” replied Phileas Fogg. “We are going around the world.” ④ Passepartout’s eyes widened. He raised his eyebrows, held up his hands and seemed about to collapse. “Round the world!” he murmured. ⑥ “In eighty days,” responded Mr. Fogg. ⑥ “So we don’t have a moment to lose.” ⑦ “But the cases?” asked Passepartout. ⑧ “We won’t have any cases,” Fogg replied. “Only a bag with two shirts and three pairs of stockings for me in it, and the same for you. Bring down my raincoat and traveling cloak, and some strong shoes, although we will do little walking. Hurry up!” ⑨ Passepartout tried to reply, but he could not. He mechanically began to make the preparations for departure. Around the world in eighty days! Was his master a fool? No. Was this a joke, then? They were going to Dover. That was good! They were going to Calais. That was good again! After all, Passepartout, who had been away from France for five years, wouldn’t be sorry to set foot in his own country again. Perhaps they would go somewhere as far as Paris, and it would do his eyes good to see Paris once again. ⑩ By eight o’clock Passepartout had packed the bag. Then, he went down to see Mr. Fogg. Mr. Fogg was completely ready. Under his arm was a book containing timetables showing the arrival and departure of steam boats and trains. He checked his bag again and ensured everything he needed was in it. ⑪ “Take this bag,” Fogg said, handing it to Passepartout. “Take good care of it because there are twenty thousand pounds in it.” Passepartout nearly dropped the bag, as if the twenty thousand pounds had been in gold and almost weighed him down. They left the house and at the end of Saville Row they took a taxi and drove rapidly to Charing Cross. 32．How did Passepartout react to the idea of the journey at first? A．He argued with Mr. Fogg. B．He was quite confused and surprised. C．He was thankful to Mr. Fogg. D．He was unhappy about it. 33．According to Paragraph ⑨, what did Passepartout feel pleased about? A．The length of time he would be away. B．The fact that Mr. Fogg wanted his company. C．The opportunities the journey would give him. D．The preparations he made for the journey. 34．From paragraph ⑩, it can be inferred that ________. A．Mr. Fogg was a slave owner B．Mr. Fogg had read many books C．Mr. Fogg was careful and cautious D．Mr. Fogg had already packed for the journey 35．What surprised Passepartout when Mr. Fogg handed him the bag of the money? A．The size of the bag. B．Mr. Fogg’s attitude to it. C．The weight of the money in it. D．The amount of the money in it. 【答案】32．B 33．C 34．C 35．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章选自法国著名作家儒勒凡尔纳的《80天环游地球》。 32．细节理解题。根据第二段“A puzzled grin (咧嘴笑) appeared in Passepartout’s round face. “Monsieur is going to leave home?”(Passepartout圆圆的脸上露出困惑的笑容。“先生要离开家吗？”)”以及第四段“Passepartout’s eyes widened. He raised his eyebrows, held up his hands and seemed about to collapse. “Round the world!” he murmured.( Passepartout睁大了眼睛。他扬起眉毛，举起双手，似乎要崩溃了。“环游世界！”他喃喃地说)”可知，Passepartout一开始对这次旅行感到困惑又惊讶。故选B。 33．细节理解题。根据第九段“They were going to Calais. That was good again! After all, Passepartout, who had been away from France for five years, wouldn’t be sorry to set foot in his own country again. Perhaps they would go somewhere as far as Paris, and it would do his eyes good to see Paris once again.(他们要去加来。又很棒了！毕竟，Passepartout已经离开法国五年了，回到自己的国家来，他是不会感到遗憾的。也许他们会到巴黎这样远的地方去，再看看巴黎对他的眼睛会有好处)”可知，Passepartout感到高兴的是旅途给他的机会。故选C。 34．推理判断题。根据第十段“By eight o’clock Passepartout had packed the bag. Then, he went down to see Mr. Fogg. Mr. Fogg was completely ready. Under his arm was a book containing timetables showing the arrival and departure of steam boats and trains. He checked his bag again and ensured everything he needed was in it.(八点钟的时候，Passepartout已经把行李收拾好了。然后，他下楼去找福克先生。福克先生已经完全准备好了。他腋下夹着一本书，里面有轮船和火车到达和离开的时刻表。他再次检查了他的包，确保他需要的东西都在里面)”可推知，福克先生十分小心谨慎。故选C。 35．细节理解题。根据最后一段““Take good care of it because there are twenty thousand pounds in it.” Passepartout nearly dropped the bag, as if the twenty thousand pounds had been in gold and almost weighed him down.(“好好保管它，因为里面有两万英镑呢。”Passepartout差点儿把那只提包掉在地上，仿佛那两万镑金币几乎把他压垮了)”可知，当福克先生把那袋钱递给Passepartout的时候，钱的数量使Passepartout吃惊。故选D。 Passage 10 The train was at a standstill, some twenty minutes outside Kolkata, when an unexpected stroke of luck presented Piya with an opportunity to go for a seat beside a window for some fresh air. She had been sitting in the stuffiest part of the train compartment, on the edge of a bench, now, moving to the open window, she saw that the train had stopped at a station called Champahati. Looking over her shoulder, Piya spotted a tea-seller on the platform. Reaching through the bars of the window, she called him with a wave. She had never cared for the kind of chai, Indian tea, sold in Seattle, her hometown in the USA, but somehow, in the ten days she had spent in India she had developed an unexpected taste for milky, overboiled tea served in earthenware cups. There were no spices in it for one thing, and this was more to her taste than the chai at home. She paid for her tea and was trying to get in the cup through the bars when the man in the seat opposite her own suddenly turned over a page, jolting her hand. She turned her wrist quickly enough to make sure that most of the tea spilled out of the window, but she could not prevent some from spilling over his papers. “Oh, I’m so sorry!” Piya was very embarrassed: of everyone in the compartment, this was the last person she would have chosen to injure with her tea. She had noticed him while waiting on the platform in Kolkata and she had been struck by the self-satisfied tilt of his head and the way in which he stared at everyone around him, taking them in, sizing them up, sorting them all into their places. “Here,” said Piya, producing a handful of tissues. “Let me help you clean up.” “There’s nothing to be done,” he said testily (暴躁地). “These pages are ruined anyway.” For a moment she considered pointing out that it was he who had knocked her hand. But all she could bring herself to say was, “I’m very sorry. I hope you’ll excuse me.” “Do I really have a choice?” he said. “Does anyone have a choice when they’re dealing with Americans these days?” Piya had no wish to get into an argument so she let this pass. Instead, she opened her eyes wide and, in an attempt to restore peace, came out with, “But how did you guess?” “About what?” “About my being American? You’re very observant.” This seemed to do the trick. His shoulders relaxed as he leaned back in his seat. “I didn’t guess,” he said. “I knew.” 36．In the first paragraph, Piya was relieved when she got a window seat because it meant that ________. A．there was more room for her luggage B．she no longer had to suffer from a lack of air C．there was less chance that she would miss her stop D．she didn’t have to stand for the rest of the train journey 37．Piya found that the tea or chai she had drunk in India ________. A．was disappointingly weak in taste B．reminded her of her home in Seattle C．would have tasted better if served fresh D．was preferable to the chai she had had before 38．Piya asked “But how did you guess?” in order to ________. A．find out what the man really thought about Americans B．ensure the man realized that she had apologized C．try to calm the situation down by starting a conversation D．make sure the man knew he was being rude 【答案】36．B 37．D 38．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了是美国小姑娘Piya在火车上的一次经历。 36．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The train was at a standstill, some twenty minutes outside Kolkata, when an unexpected stroke of luck presented Piya with an opportunity to go for a seat beside a window for some fresh air. She had been sitting in the stuffiest part of the train compartment, on the edge of a bench, now, moving to the open window, she saw that the train had stopped at a station called Champahati. (火车停在离加尔各答大约二十分钟的地方，这时一个意外的机缘给了琵雅一个机会，她坐在靠窗的座位上呼吸新鲜空气。她一直坐在火车车厢最闷热的地方，坐在长凳边上，现在，她走到敞开的窗口，看到火车停在了一个叫Champahati的车站。)”可知，当Piya找到一个靠窗的座位时，她松了一口气，因为这意味着她再也不用忍受空气不足的痛苦了。故选B项。 37．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“She had never cared for the kind of chai, Indian tea, sold in Seattle, her hometown in the USA, but somehow, in the ten days she had spent in India she had developed an unexpected taste for milky, overboiled tea served in earthenware cups. There were no spices in it for one thing, and this was more to her taste than the chai at home.(她从来没有喜欢过在她的家乡美国西雅图出售的印度茶，但不知何故，在印度的十天里，她意外地喜欢上了用陶杯盛着的煮过的奶茶。首先，里面没有香料，这比家里的茶更合她的口味。)”可知，Piya发现她在印度喝的茶比她以前喝过的茶更美味。故选D项。 38．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第四段“Piya had no wish to get into an argument so she let this pass. Instead, she opened her eyes wide and, in an attempt to restore peace, came out with, “But how did you guess?”(皮娅不想和别人争吵，所以她就不计较了。相反，她睁大了眼睛，试图恢复平静，说：“但是你是怎么猜到的？”)”以及最后一段“This seemed to do the trick. His shoulders relaxed as he leaned back in his seat.(这似乎奏效了。他向后靠在座位上，肩膀放松了下来。)”可知，Piya问：“你是怎么猜的？”的目的是试图通过开始谈话来平息与男子之间紧张的局势。故选C项。 1 / 20 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$