专题02 阅读理解之记叙文（人教版2019）-【好题汇编】备战2024-2025学年高一英语下学期期中真题分类汇编

专题02 阅读理解之记叙文 Passage 1 （24-25高一上·浙江丽水·期中） In the deep blue ocean lived a fish called the Rainbow Fish. The fish was extraordinarily beautiful. Its scales (鳞片) shone with every color of the rainbow, including silver ones among them. The Rainbow Fish was very proud of its scale and did not want to share its scales with its fellow fish. It always refused the invitations of other fish to play with them, instead swimming past proudly. The Rainbow Fish’s routine changed when one day, a small blue fish followed it asking for a scale. But the Rainbow Fish refused and told the little fish to go away. The little fish shared this news with the other fish, and they decided to keep away from Rainbow Fish and turned away at the sight of its scales. Rainbow Fish no longer knew its own value because no one would appreciate its scales. It became the loneliest fish in the ocean. One day, while swimming alone, the Rainbow Fish met a wise octopus. The octopus shared a profound wisdom: true satisfaction in life is only achieved when we share our blessings with those less fortunate. The Rainbow Fish listened very closely. The words of the wise octopus made home in its heart. All night, the Rainbow Fish couldn’t sleep. It kept tossing and turning, reflecting on its own life. From the following day, the Rainbow Fish started sharing its scale with other fish. News of the Rainbow Fish’s generosity spread quickly, and soon, it was surrounded by other fish who wanted its scales. Rainbow Fish looked around and felt delighted at last in seeing its scales distributed among the fish of the coral reef. With one scale remaining for itself, it swam off to play with the other fish. 1. Why was the Rainbow Fish lonely despite its beauty? A. It lived in the deep ocean. B. It was afraid of other fish. C. It was too proud to make friends. D. Other fish were jealous of its scales. 2. What changed its behavior? A. Other fish’s friendship. B. Other fish’s invitation. C. The wise octopus’s words. D. The small blue fish’s request for the scale. 3. How did the Rainbow Fish feel after sharing its scales with other fish? A. Lonely and sad. B. Happy and content. C. Angry and upset. D. Certain and confident. 4. What can we learn from the story? A. The importance of being beautiful. B. The joy of having many friends. C. The value of sharing and giving. D. The wisdom of seeking help from others. Passage 2 （24-25高一上·山东·期中） I try to be a good father. Cook my kids good dishes, and take them to photo shoots. But compared with Dick Hoyt, I suck. Eighty-five times he’s pushed his disabled son, Rick, in marathons. This love story began in Winchester, Mass., 43 years ago, when Rick was strangled (缠住) by the umbilical cord (脐带) during birth, leaving him brain-damaged and unable to control his limbs (四肢). “He’ll be a vegetable the rest of his life,” doctors told Dick and his wife, Judy, when Rick was nine months old. “Put him in an institution.” But the Hoyts weren’t buying it. They noticed the way Rick’s eyes followed them around the room. When Rick was 11, they took him to the engineering department at Tufts University. Equipped with a computer, Rick was finally able to communicate. After a high school classmate was paralyzed (使瘫痪) in an accident, and the school organized a charity run for him, Rick said, “Dad, I want to do that.” How was Dick, a man who never ran more than a mile at a time, going to push his son five miles? Still, he tried. That day changed Rick’s life. “Dad,” he typed, “when we were running, it felt like I wasn’t disabled anymore!” That sentence changed Dick’s life. He tried his best to give Rick that feeling as often as he could. They even decided to try marathons. “No way,” Dick was told by a race official. They weren’t quite a single runner, and they weren’t quite a wheelchair competitor. For a few years, Dick and Rick joined the massive field and ran anyway. In 1983, they ran another marathon so fast that they made the qualifying time for the Boston Marathon the following year. Now they’ve done 85 marathons. “ My dad is the Father of the Century,” Rick typed. 1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean? A. The Hoyts had no money for their son’s treatment. B. The Hoyts couldn’t afford any institution. C. The Hoyts couldn’t deal with the situation. D. The Hoyts didn’t believe it was true. 2. What’s discussed in the third paragraph? A. Why Rick became paralyzed. B. How Rick started running. C. Why running changed Rick’s life D. How Rick communicated with others. 3. Dick and Rick were able to join the 1984 Boston Marathon because ________. A. they got support from a charity. B. they ran a marathon very fast. C. they met a kind race official. D. they had become very famous in the process. 4. What can be learned from the text? A. Love knows no limits. B. Take things as they come. C. Many hands make light work. D. There is no fire without smoke. Passage 3 （24-25高一上·湖北襄阳·期中） Bike Batman is a 30-year-old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He’s a cyclist who also buys and sells bikes as a hobby. About three years ago, he was looking for a bike for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want to sell. As he often did, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to register their bikes and post reports when they’re taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on Bike Index. Then he called the person who claimed to be the bike’s owner and arranged to meet him — supposedly to complete the sale. When the two men met, Bike Batman told the thief, “You’ve got two options. You can wait until a police officer gets here, or you can just get out of here.” You can imagine what the thief did. After that first success, Bike Batman developed a safer routine. When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has checked and confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. In more than half of the 22 cases in which he has got back and returned bikes, the thieves have been arrested (逮捕). In one case, Bike Batman even helped a family recover a wide range of prized possessions that suspects had stolen during a home burglary. His nickname came from a discussion with a police officer who suggested he be called “Robin Hood”. Since he wasn’t exactly stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, “Batman” seemed a better fit. The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle’s reputation as a friendly city. 1. What will Bike Batman first do when discovering a questionable bike? A. He’ll contact the real bike owner. B. He’ll arrange to meet the thief. C. He’ll call the police department. D. He’ll look up the bike’s information. 2. What does the underlined word “cross-reference” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Compare. B. Upload. C. Provide. D. Beautify. 3. Bike Batman helps find the lost bikes to ______. A. become famous B. help poor people C. punish bike thieves D. build a friendly city 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. The thieves refused to return the bikes. B. The police failed to perform their duties. C. Bike Batman began his good deeds by accident. D. Bike Batman felt silly to see the thieves arrested. Passage 4 （24-25高一上·山东荷泽·期中） Max reads more than anyone he knows. He loves to read during all of his free time. His friends make fun of him because he would prefer reading to playing video games, but his parents and his teachers are proud of him. They say reading is important, and it will help him learn about the world around him. They also tell him it is a good habit. One day Max was reading a magazine article about volcanoes (火山). He told his friends all about volcanoes and what causes them to erupt. The very next week, the teacher started a science project about volcanoes. Guess who everyone wanted in their project group! Max’s friends weren’t laughing at him anymore. Max ended up being in a group with Liz, Anna and Josh. The work was to create a poster board with information about volcanoes and to build a volcano model. Max made copies of the magazine article about volcanoes so his project partners could read about them too. They also went to the library to look for more information about volcanoes. The group met at Anna’s house that night to organize the information and decide what they wanted to put on the poster board. They all asked Max what he thought was most important. Then they decided together to do what Max said. The next night they met at Josh’s house to build their volcano. They used cardboard and modeling clay. First they made a volcano shape with the cardboard, and then they covered the shape in brown and red clay. The volcano looked great. Max, Liz, Anna and Josh were very proud of their hard work. When they turned in their project, their teacher was proud too. Thanks to Max’s good habit they came an A+ on both parts of the project. 1. Why do Max’s friends laugh at him? A. He is weak in all the sports. B. All the teachers only like him. C. He and his parents always stay at home. D. He likes reading instead of playing video games. 2. Why did everyone want Max in their group? A. Because of his speaking skills. B. Because of his knowledge of volcanoes. C. Because of his good marks. D. Because of his friendliness. 3. Which word can be used to describe Max best according to the text? A. Studious. B. Brave. C. Honest. D. Outgoing. 4. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A Science Project B. A Volcano Model C. Max’s Good Habit D. Teamwork in Class Passage 5 （24-25高一上·山东济南·期中） The student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. I’d say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class. He hungrily jumped into class discussions, with his humor and wisdom of experience. And he was always respectful of the other students’ perspectives, as if each of them were a teacher. Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile—and he left with one too. “These students gave me the confidence that I didn’t need to feel bad about my age,” Valencia says. One day I spotted Valencia on campus. He said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year. By then, he hoped to have earned enough money and have his student-loan papers in order. He asked seriously whether he could still sit in on my communications class. Sure, I said. But he wouldn’t get any credit. No problem, he said. Soon there he was again, back at his old desk, jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles—a 63-year-old man with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class. A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework. “Here he is, willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning,”says Jessica Espinosa, a 25-year-old junior. Afterward, I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go. There is something splendidly unreasonable about Valencia’s determination to get a four-year degree and then a master’s. At his current pace, he’ll be 90 when he finally hangs all that paper on the wall. But that doesn’t seem especially relevant. He’s found all the youthful energy and academic opportunity stimulating (振奋人心的). Valencia’s grade in my class this semester will not show up on his transcripts (成绩单). But I’m giving him an A—and in the most important ways, it counts. 1. What made Valencia different from his classmates? A. He was respectful to the teacher. B. He activated the class atmosphere. C. He was anxious to learn despite his age. D. He often put forward different opinions. 2. According to the author, why did Valencia continue to attend classes? A. He treasured the chance of learning. B. He wished to show his determination. C. He needed the credits to further his study. D. He desired to have an A on his transcripts. 3. Which of the following best describes Valencia? A. Powerful and independent. B. Energetic and generous. C. Positive and determined. D. Considerate and knowledgeable. 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. No pains, no gains. B. It is never too old to learn. C. Strike the iron while it is hot. D. Where there is life, there is hope. Passage 6 （24-25高一上·福建福州·期中） My elder brother Steve, in the absence of my father who died when I was six, gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult. Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who took the time to ask me what happened. When I explained that my baseball had soared through Mrs. Holt’s basement window, breaking the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to confess (认罪) to her. After all, I should have been playing in the park down Fifth Street and not in the path between buildings. Although my knees shook as I explained to Mrs. Holt, I offered to pay for the window from my pocket money if she would return my ball. I also learned from Steve that personal property (财产) is a sacred (神圣的) thing. After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it, but Steve explained that it might be important to someone else although it had little value. He reminded me of how much I’d hate to lose to someone else the small dog my father made with a piece of cheap wood. I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids, and still remembered the smell of her perfume (香水) as she patted me on my shoulder. Yet of all the instructions Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most unforgettable in my mind. When I was twelve I killed an old brown sparrow (麻雀) in the yard with a BB gun. Excited, I screamed to Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “The only time you should even think of hurting a living thing is if it hurts you first. And then you think a long, long time.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment stands out as the most important lesson my brother taught me. 1. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The relationship between Mark and Steve. B. The important lesson Mark learned in school. C. Steve’s important role in Mark’s growing process. D. Mark and Steve’s respect for living things. 2. It can be inferred from the passage that when Mark confessed to Mrs. Holt, ________. A. he felt surprised B. he was light-hearted C. he felt frightened D. he cried before her 3. From the third paragraph, we can know that Mark ________. A. had a shiny silver pen B. respected his teacher C. hated his father very much D. once owned a small wooden dog 4. According to the writer, which was the most important lesson Steve taught him? A. Respect for living things. B. Responsibility for one’s actions. C. The value of the honesty. D. Care for the property of others. 5. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Mark was still a boy when he wrote this passage. B. Mark lost the small dog his father gave him. C. When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it. D. Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it without hesitation (犹豫). Passage 7 （24-25高三上·江苏常州·4月月考） Olivia Munn’s 22-month-old son, Malcolm, is shining in class! The mother posted a new video of her teaching him Mandarin (普通话) before bedtime, and he nailed it! “Chinese lessons,” she captioned (标注字幕) a video of herself and Malcolm reading a book together before bedtime. Standing beside his mom, Malcolm joined in as she pronounced the Mandarin words, repeating them back in his adorable little voice, followed by a smile and a hug for her. In the background, someone can be heard saying “Aww!”, likely his dad, John Mulaney. Malcolm appeared to be very proud of himself, and he looked absolutely adorable! In her caption, Munn explained that the book was a gift from comedian Ali Wong. “Thank you @aliwong for our First 100 Mandarin Words book! Malcolm loves it!” she said. This video went viral. Actress Melanie Lynskey commented, “The love!!” Whitney Cummings commented, “My heart.” “Growing up multilingual (多语种的) is a magical gift,” one person said, “I’ll always be grateful for my mother insisting on speaking Arabic to us & giving us lessons.” Another person commented, “I love this family so much and it’s definitely the cutest family I’ve ever seen.” The mother frequently shares aspects of Malcolm’s Asian root with him. They cook noodles together for Lunar New Year and visit an Asian market called H Mart. Now he’s also picking up Mandarin, which is absolutely charming. In her latest video, Munn is reading My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li, written by Michele Wong. The official Gordon and Li Li account commented, “This is the sweetest! We’re so happy your little guy is having FUN learning Mandarin with Gordon & Li Li! Big thanks to @aliwong for sharing the Mandarin love!” 1. What is the likely meaning of the underlined phrase “nailed it”? A. Got a rich reward. B. Hit the nail hard. C. Messed things up. D. Did a fantastic job. 2. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. A bedtime story. B. An interactive scene. C. An amusing dad. D. A reading competition. 3. What information can we gather about the video from paragraph 4? A. It is well received. B. It is full of imagination. C. It changes the way of parenting. D. It inspires people to learn language. 4. Why is Malcolm exposed to Asian culture? A. To learn how to shop. B. To get to know his origin. C. To prepare for an Asian trip. D. To develop his independence. Passage 8 （24-25高一上·浙江宁波·期中） I was scared when a loud noise in my apartment woke me in the middle of the night. I rushed to turn on my bedroom light and discovered it was a cat. Here’s the thing — I do not have a cat. And this was not the first time this particular cat had demanded my attention. I immediately calmed down and realized my error — I had left a window open. I approached to entertain my house-guest by giving her some treats and a scratch under her collar (颈圈). Like so many others, I shifted from working in an office to working from home. Living alone can be isolating at the best of times. It was around the one-month mark of the lockdown when I heard a meow outside my window. Sitting outside on the grass was a long-haired, golden-colored cat. I opened the window, and this beautiful cat jumped into my home. Her short visit brightened my day. A few days later, I heard a familiar meow. I saw a name tag on her collar: Mika. On this second visit, I also noticed Mika was cross-eyed, which only made her more lovely. Over the next few weeks, Mika would stop by occasionally. Sometimes, she only stayed for a few minutes; other times, she would wander around my apartment much longer. Each visit brightened me. Mika even helped me connect with some new neighbors, who asked if Mika was my cat. Apparently, Mika visited them as well. While the lockdown has been awful, I suspect I might not have ever met Mika if it had not happened. But perhaps she came by at this time because she sensed a need for connection on my part. While dogs are said to be man’s best friend, a good cat can be everyone’s best friend. 1. What do we know about the cat from the first three paragraphs? A. She used to go out at night. B. She entered through the window. C. She annoyed the neighbors badly. D. She liked the author’s treats particularly. 2. How did the author probably feel during the lockdown? A. Lonely. B. Mad. C. Heart-broken. D. Absent-minded. 3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to? A. The open window. B. The lockdown. C. A need for connection. D. A stay with new neighbors. 4. What does the author want to express through the text? A. He lives an unusual life. B. He longs for a harmonious society. C. Keeping cats is rewarding. D. Befriending nice cats is worthwhile. Passage 9 （23-24高一下·湖北·期中） Sirine Jahangir has been singing, writing and performing music since she was a little girl. She lost all her vision in one eye by the time she turned 5, so now the teen uses her gift “as a way to —not escape, but to help me through.” Not only did her passion get her through some difficult times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, where she impressed everyone with her performance. Sirine has a rare condition that left her completely blind by the time she was 10 years old. While her parents and doctors have tried to find treatments for her, there isn’t much they can do. So her parents focused on helping her adjust to her new life, which was when her dad said she was first introduced to music. “I remember one day, we were driving in the car. This is about when she was getting to the stage where she couldn’t look out the window anymore to see things, and I didn’t know what to do. I just put the music on really loud. She started singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found happiness every time I put it on,” her father said. It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine has tremendous talent. When she appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, she told everyone just how much her passion means to her. “I guess music is my vision,” she said. “That’s just what I live by, and music is my thing.” Then she headed over to the piano, where she played the piano and sang beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears! Unsurprisingly to everyone but Sirine, all four judges voted her into the next round of the competition! Afterward, she said, “I can’t even say it’s a dream come true, because I didn’t even dream of it at any point... I never thought that would be realistic in my life.” 1. What helped Sirine get through her difficult times? A. Britain’s Got Talent. B. Her passion for music. C. Support from her parents and doctors. D. Encouragement from four judges. 2. What can we learn from the passage? A. Sirine displayed all her passion on stage. B. Sirine lost her sight totally at the age of five. C. Her parents focused on treatments all the way. D. Sirine was not surprised at the judges’ decision. 3. What does the underlined “it” refer to in the second paragraph? A. Music. B. Clothes. C. Talent. D. Microphone. 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the story? A. Never give up your dream. B. Music lights up the world. C. True happiness lies in competition. D. Life can be too good to be true. Passage 10 （23-24高一上·广西贵港·4月月考） When I was in the eighth grade, my class was assigned (指派) to be friends with the second-grade kids. I got this little girl named Shelley. The first time I saw her, she was silent and cold. She was small for her age, and she didn’t play with the other kids in her class. I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me. I bought her toys, crayons and candies. But try as I might, nothing worked. One time, I gave her a coloring book and said, “Shelley, now you can color at any time.” Shelley looked at the coloring book and then looked up at me, and finally looked away. By that, I didn’t know how I was going to get through to the little girl, but I knew I wouldn’t give up on her. One Friday, I decided to tell her a story about my childhood. I told her that I felt lonely when I was with my classmates, and how I thought only my teachers liked me. I also told her that every day was a battle (战役) for me and that I fought back tears so people wouldn’t know how much I was hurting. She sat there just listening, trying to decide whether I was lying or not. Finally, when my story ended, there were tears in her eyes. And then she did the unthinkable. She said, “Thank you.” From then on, Shelley was a different little girl. She started smiling and talking with other kids. Looking back at this, I’m in awe (惊叹), because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn’t alone. I didn’t ask her to tell her story, because her story is my story. 1. What was Shelley like when the author first saw her? A. Cold. B. Noisy. C. Lazy. D. Slow. 2. In order to get through to Shelley, the author ______. A. wrote her a book B. made her a toy C. drew her a picture D. told her a story 3. Shelley changed a lot because she realized that ______. A. her teachers loved her B. her classmates were kind C. the author understood her D. she had to study even harder 4. Which words can be used to describe the characteristics of the author? A. Humorous and outgoing. B. Friendly and determined. C. Helpful and brave. D. Honest and careless. Passage 11 （24-25高一上·湖南长沙·期中） The story of an 11-year-old piano prodigy (奇才) Jude Kofie, warmed hearts on Twitter after a complete stranger gifted the boy a 15,000 piano. “He’s beyond special. He’s at the Mozart level,” piano tuner (调音师) Bill Magnusson said of young Kofie’s musical talent. Magnusson, using the money he received from his father, gifted a 15,000 piano to Kofie after he saw the piano prodigy on local news. Kofie cheered in excitement as the piano was wheeled into his Colorado home for the first time in a video that was shared on CBS News Sunday Morning. CBS News Sunday Morning later summed up Kofie’s story in a tweet that went viral (走红) with over 10,000 likes-Eleven-year-old Jude Kofie, of Aurora, Colorado, demonstrated a remarkable talent when he discovered an old keyboard and, without any lessons, began playing. Twitter users responded to the emotional story, with one reporter calling Jude Kofie and his family “amazing people”. Magnusson decided to help Kofie after he saw the boy playing the piano in a local news story. However, Magnusson was concerned that Kofie was not able to afford the piano lessons from professional teachers that he needed to grow as an excellent piano player. “What resources are left over to help this special little soul?” Magnusson asked. Magnusson also promised Kofie’s family that he would tune the piano once a month for the rest of his life. “We’re family now,” he said. Jude Kofie’s father, Isaiah Kofie, was shocked at Magnusson’s generosity. “All for free!” he said. “Who does that?” he asked, becoming visibly emotional. He also said that he was extremely grateful for Magnusson’s kindness to his son. 1. What made Twitter users feel warm? A. A voluntary offering to a boy. B. The selfless love from a father. C. A musical piece on the Internet. D. The story of a hardworking pianist. 2. What did the story about Jude Kofie from CBS News Sunday Morning mainly stress? A. His gift for piano. B. His need for a new piano. C. His hard practice of piano. D. His request for a piano teacher. 3. What worried Bill Magnusson about Jude Kofie? A. His not getting support from his family. B. His getting bored with piano later. C. His lacking formal piano training D. His not becoming successful in the future. 4. How did Isaiah Kofie feel about Bill Magnusson’s act? A. Pleased but anxious. B. Confused but curious. C. Touched and thankful. D. Concerned and doubtful. Passage 12 （24-25高一上·湖南长沙·期中） In a small coastal town, there lived two best friends, Sarah and Emily. They had been inseparable since childhood, sharing laughter, dreams, and endless adventures by the sea. Summers were spent exploring the rocky shores, where they imagined themselves as explorers uncovering hidden treasures. One sunlit afternoon, while searching for shells, they came across the most beautiful seashell they had ever seen. It was pearly white with lines of pink and blue, shining as if it held the magic of the ocean itself. Both girls were fascinated, and after a moment of silent admiration, they wished to keep it. Unable to decide who should have it, they made a promise: they would share it, taking turns keeping it for six months each. As the years passed, their lives took different directions. Sarah, ambitious and driven, moved to a distant city to pursue a career in the business world, while Emily stayed in their hometown, following her passion for painting the sea and the skies she loved so much. Though far apart, the seashell remained their silent connection, a reminder of their long- lasting friendship. One day, Sarah faced difficulty. Her job, the one she had worked so hard for, was at risk, and the busy city suddenly felt cold. Feeling lost, she thought of the seashell and called Emily. Without hesitation, Emily packed her bags and traveled to Sarah. When Emily arrived, she brought the seashell with her. Together, they sat in Sarah’ s apartment, holding the seashell and recalling their carefree childhood. Emily’s warmth and presence reminded Sarah of who she truly was, and the strength she had within. Encouraged, Sarah decided to pursue her dream of starting her own business, and Emily’s artwork decorated the walls of her new office, a symbol of their strong bond. The seashell, once a shared treasure, now symbolized their unbreakable friendship — a friendship that could weather any storm, no matter the distance or challenges they faced. 1. Why did Sarah and Emily choose to keep the seashell? A. Because they wanted to make a fortune. B. Because they had made a promise before. C. Because they saw magic when holding it. D. Because they were amazed by its beauty. 2. In what way was Sarah different from Emily? A. Sarah’s career progressed successfully. B. Sarah dedicated herself to painting seascapes. C. Sarah put her effort into business in the city. D. Sarah didn’t work as hard as her friend. 3. What happened when Emily came to Sarah’s place? A. Sarah was inspired by her memories with the seashell. B. Sarah blamed Emily for not returning the seashell. C. Emily encouraged Sarah to start her own business. D. Emily decorated Sarah’s apartment with her artwork. 4. What is the best title for this story? A. Seashells and Secrets B. Artworks of Friendship C. The Magic of the Sea D. The Seashell Bond Passage 13 （23-24高一下·湖北·期中） In 1943, a jury (评审委员会) of top scholars and scientists elected James Yen one of “the ten greatest revolutionaries of our time”, listing him along with Albert Einstein and Orville Wright. Yet all he did was teaching Chinese farmers to read. Born in Sichuan in 1890, James Yen graduated from the Yale University in 1918. After this, he went to France to support Chinese workers who had been sent to help the Allies in World War I. Working to help and teach them to read and write letters, Yen realized how much they needed education. Therefore, he wrote a simple literacy (读写能力) book which used only 1000 basic characters. In the 1920s, inspired by his experiences, Yen organized the National Association of Mass Education Movements. Its purpose was to bring literacy to the Chinese masses. For 4000 years, reading and writing in China was only done by scholars. Everybody knew, including the farmers themselves, that farmers were incapable of learning. That thoroughly deep-seated point of view was James Yen’s first “impossible” challenge to overcome. The second challenge was the Chinese language itself, consisting of many characters, each character having rich meanings. The third challenge was the poor technology and inconvenient transportation. How could James Yen reach the 350 million farmers back then? These were impossible odds, an impossibly huge goal. Yet he made it and then expanded his goal: teach the rest of the Third World to read. Practical reading programs started pumping out literate people like a gushing oil well in the Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kenya, Indonesia, Bangladesh and India. People became literate. For the first time in their entire history, they could access the accumulated knowledge of the human race. What’s the secret of James Yen’s success? He tried to do something that seemed impossible. He worked long hours. And he started with what he had in front of him and gradually took on more and more, little by little. 1. Why did James Yen establish the National Association of Mass Education Movements? A. To promote his book about Chinese characters. B. To support Chinese workers in World War I. C. To teach Chinese people to read and write. D. To follow the example of Einstein. 2. What problem did James Yen meet in teaching the farmers? A. Scholars’ protest against it. B. The difficulty of the Chinese language. C. Farmers’ inability to learn. D. The shortage of teaching methods. 3. What can we learn about James Yen from Para. 4? A. He spread the agricultural knowledge around. B. He led less developed countries to literacy. C. He helped some countries build oil wells. D. He changed the course of history. 4. What is the main reason for James Yen’s success? A. His lifelong ambition. B. His educational background. C. His down-to-earth practice. D. His teaching experience. Passage 14 （23-24高一下·湖北武汉·期中） At the end of 2019, I learned that a software start-up, whose goal is to let the living communicate with the dead, was looking for applicants of its new project. Intrigued by what it was promising, I applied to experiment the software on my very-much-alive parents. At first, I thought it would be just a fun project to see what was technologically possible. Then the pandemic (流行病) added some importance to the experiment. I was frightened that my parents might die, and that with the strict control on hospital visits at the time, I might never have the chance to say goodbye. The first step of the experiment was an interview. My parents were asked questions by a technician for hours — about everything from their earliest memories to what they believe will happen after they die. Whether through pandemic-related concerns or a willingness to humor their daughter, my parents put up zero resistance. The company then took their responses and started to create the voice assistants. A few months later, my virtual parents arrived via email. When I communicated with them through the app on my phone, my hands were shaking. I hadn’t seen my actual, real parents for six months. They told me personal stories I’d never heard. They gave me life advice and told me things about their childhoods, as well as my own. It was fascinating. Personally, I have mixed feelings about my experiment. I’m glad to have my virtual parents. They’ve enabled me to learn new things about my parents, and it’s comforting to think that those bots will be there even when my parents aren’t. On the other hand, I can’t help but find it sad that it took a stranger interviewing my parents for me to properly know the complex people they are. But I feel lucky to have had the chance to grasp that and to still have the precious opportunity to spend more time with them and learn more about them, face to face, no technology involved. 1. What does the underlined word “intrigued” mean in paragraph 1? A. Puzzled. B. Attracted. C. Accepted. D. Expected. 2. What was the author’s primary purpose of joining the project? A. To record her parents’ voices when they are alive. B. To relieve the fright brought by the pandemic. C. To learn more about the life stories of her parents. D. To test out what the new technology might be like. 3. What can we learn about the author’s parents? A. They opposed joining the project at first. B. They went through many interviews. C. They were patient and caring. D. They died because of the pandemic. 4. What dose the author realize in the last paragraph? A. Technology allows us to learn more about our virtual parents. B. The development of technology has advantages and disadvantages. C. New technology means never saying goodbye to our parents. D. The real connection with our parents matters most. Passage 15 （24-25高一上·山东·期中） When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity (强度) of the storm. Karen is 84 years old and depends on a wheelchair to get around because she is missing a leg. Her son, Johnny Lauder, tried repeatedly to get her to leave, but she refused. Johnny and his whole family live within a few blocks of one another. They kept in touch with Karen as the storm continued violently (猛烈地) outside, watching the water rising dangerously all around them. When Karen reported that the water in her house had reached her bottom, Johnny knew he had to take action. First, Johnny ensured his sons and their pets were taken care of. Then, he jumped out of a window and began to swim. Johnny used to work as a rescue swimmer. He is obviously a strong swimmer, but the flood water was filled with dangerous materials. There was also a strong current, and he had to swim against it for most of his trip to Karen’s. As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies (拍自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay. Johnny was racing against the clock. He knew he only had a short period of time to get there before the water rose above Karen’s head. It took him 40 minutes to swim four blocks. The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears! “If it would’ve been 20 minutes later, she wouldn’t be here,” Johnny said. “She’s never been happier to see me.” Karen is now safe, although she is in the hospital being treated for infections she got in the water. The family have all lost everything they owned, including their houses, but they’re grateful just to be here. 1. Why did Karen decide to stay in her house when Hurricane Ian came? A. She had nowhere to go. B. She was too old to move. C. She thought the storm was not violent. D. She lost her wheelchair and was unable to leave. 2. Why did Johnny take selfies along the way to Karen’s home? A. To record his swimming trip. B. To warn other rescuers of danger. C. To show off his swimming skills. D. To report his safety to his family. 3. How did Johnny feel when he heard Karen shouting? A. Relieved. B. Ashamed. C. Confused. D. Frightened. 4. What is the text? A. A book review. B. A rescue story. C. An academic text. D. A diary entry. Passage 16 （24-2025学年高一上·福建南安期中联考） I’m a seventeen-year-old boy preparing for my A Level exams at the end of the year. In the society where my peers (同龄人) and I live, we tend to accept the rat race values. As students, we want to get good grades so that we can get good jobs. I enjoy studying and have always received A’s in my classes. There was a year when I finished first in my class in the final exams. It was a great achievement. Another one I am pleased with is that I managed to improve the relationship between Mum and Dad. Dad was a successful businessman who was rarely at home. Mum was a housewife who always felt bored and nagged (唠叨) him to let her go to work. Their frequent arguing bothered me, so I advised Dad that Mum would be better off with a part-time job. He agreed, and their relationship has improved since then. My most proud achievement, however, is my successful work in the local old folks’ home. My grandparents had raised me since I was a child. I wept (哭泣) bitterly when they died. Unlike many of my classmates, I do not take part in my school’s community service to earn points. I enjoy my voluntary work and believe I’m contributing to a worthwhile cause. This is where I can help. I talk to the elderly, help them with their daily life, and listen to their problems, happy days and the hardships they experienced. Last year, I hosted a successful New Year party for the elderly and they enjoyed a great time. Many expressed a desire to attend another party the following year. When I reflect on my accomplishments, I’m especially proud of my service at the old folks’ home, so I hope to study social work at university and work as a social worker in the future. I wish to be more skilled in attending to the less fortunate as well as find great satisfaction in it, after all. 1. What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph? A. His good grades got him a good job. B. His views on social values are well known. C. He is satisfied with his achievements in study. D. He refuses to compete with his peers fiercely. 2. Which role does the author play in his parents’ relationship? A. A judge. B. A helper. C. A monitor. D. A supporter. 3. What is the greatest accomplishment for the author? A. The success in exams. B. The work in community service. C. The contribution to volunteering. D. The recovery of confidence in life. 4. Why does the author want to study social work at university? A. To meet his grandparents’ expectations. B. To better help the disadvantaged. C. To give his life a purpose. D. To gain a well- paid job. Passage 17 （24-25学年高一上·福建省三明期中联考） On a busy Saturday, I was at the mall with my mum. The mall was alive with the chatter (喋喋不休) of people and the sound of music. Everywhere I looked, there were people dressed in nice clothes, laughing and chatting with their friends. My mum, on the other hand, wore a simple dress and old shoes. Her clothes looked worn out compared to the others. As we walked past store windows. I couldn’t help but notice the difference, I saw young girls in bright dresses and boys in tidy shirts. They looked so modern and confident. Feeling a bit out of place, I tried to pull my mum towards less busy areas. I didn’t want anyone to notice us or, more specifically, notice her. It wasn’t because I wasn’t proud of my mum. I just felt she deserved (值得) better. As we walked around, we entered a store with beautiful clothes. The fabrics (面料) felt soft, and the designs were fashionable. My mum’s eyes lit up when she saw a lovely sweater. “This would look great on you,” she said with a smile. I checked the price and was shocked, It was much too expensive for us. I knew my mum worked hard to make ends meet. Every penny was made use of in our life. Yet, here she was, willing to spend on a sweater for me. Looking at her, I realised something. My mum might not have the beautiful clothes or the latest accessories (配饰), but she had a heart of gold. She always put me first, even if it meant giving up her own wants. Suddenly, I felt a wave of warmth. I hugged her and said to her softly, “Mum, I don’t need the sweater. I just need you.” She smiled, “I know, dear. But it’s nice to have dreams sometimes, right?” We left the store, hand in hand, feeling wealthier than ever. 1. What can we say about the shopping mall? A. It is busy. B. It is the biggest. C. It is for young girls only. D. It is newly-built. 2. Why did the author pull her mum towards less busy areas? A. She feels sad about her old shoes. B. She doesn’t like the shopping mall. C. She doesn’t want anyone to notice them. D. She is angry with her mum for her clothes. 3. What do we know about the mother from the text? A. She bought the sweater. B. She dislikes new shoes. C. She can afford accessories. D. She works hard to support her family. 4. Which of the following can best describe the author’s mum? A. Hardworking and modern. B. Selfless and caring. C. Humorous and outgoing. D. Rich and friendly. Passage 18 （24-25学年高一上·浙江省杭州期中） Since he was nine, Babar Ali has been running his own school in a small village, passing on to the children of poor families the knowledge he has acquired at his school during the day. It began when children in his village asked him questions about what he learned at the 1000-rupee-a-year school their parents could not afford. “It started when without much effort”, he says. “There were lots of children who had dropped out of school, or never been to school at all. They were always asking questions about my lessons and I would repeat everything for them.” There used to be just eight pupils, and my friends helped me with the teaching. We worked on the standard of teaching. The word spread to nearby villages, and gradually we took on more and more students. Five years later, the school has a total of 10 teachers, all of whom are students at school, and 650 pupils. On a typical day, Babar will rise at 5 am, do housework, then take a bus to school in a village three miles away. From 10 am to 4 Pm, he focuses on his own studies, then he races back to his village to welcome his students at 5 pm, teaches until 8 pm. The teaching doesn't make him tired, he says, but gives him more strength to keep up his busy life. His parents are filled with pride. His father, Nasiruddin, was shocked when he first discovered his son was teaching. “I couldn’t believe it. He’s always rushing from place to place and I was worried it might affect his studies. So I visited his school. Seeing his dedication to teaching cleared my doubts,” he says. In 2009, Babar was named the “youngest headmaster in the world” by BBC. From then on, his story appeared in many textbooks, and now he is regularly invited to speak at many meetings all over the world. 1. Babar started teaching the children nearby ________. A. because he wanted to make money to pay for his studies B. when they went to his school to ask him questions C. because their parents asked him to do so D. when he was quite a young boy 2. As time went by, Babar ________. A. is planning to set up more schools B. had to ask some teachers to help him C. gradually made his school bigger and bigger D. had to drop out of school to teach other children 3. Why does the author describe Babar’s typical day? A. To show he works very long hours. B. To explain why he feels tired at the end of a day. C. To show he works much harder than other teachers. D. To explain why he has no time to stay with his family. 4. How did Babar’s father react to his teaching at first? A. He was very surprised. B. He was proud of Babar. C. He had doubts about Babar’s ability. D. He was unhappy about Babar’s decision. Passage 19 （24-25高一上·浙江杭州·期中） The sound of my mother preparing breakfast fills the house — my morning alarm. As I walk toward the kitchen, I’m greeted by my mother standing over the cooker. She effortlessly cooks a dish that mixes Western and Eastern styles, a beloved breakfast classic in our family. This is my grandmother’s recipe (食谱). Since my grandmother’s passing, I’ve become more aware of my mother’s aging and her devotion to cooking for us. She has cooked for her family for more than 30 years, dividing her time between three countries — Korea, Canada and Germany. When my parents visit us from Korea, they stay with us for several months. My mother helps around the house, showing her cooking skills to provide delicious meals for me, my partner and our kids. In every other year, she and my dad will travel to Berlin to spend a couple of weeks with my sister and her partner. According to Statista, most Canadians report spending between 31 and 60 minutes preparing an average weekday dinner for themselves and others in their houses. Ten percent stated that they spend more than an hour preparing their evening meal. My mother belongs to that 10 percent. Her cooking goes beyond the kitchen, starting with careful grocery shopping trips where she examines produce and finds the best deals. She takes everyone’s preferences and needs into account. The meal she creates becomes a ritual (仪式) , bringing the family together to connect and share. Helping her out in the kitchen requires a great deal of patience. Yet, I know it’s her way of expressing love. As I prepare the vegetables, she notices that my carrots are not evenly sized. She pushes me aside to take over the task. “Just do the dishes.” 1. What do we know about the author’s mother from paragraph 2? A. She has more than two daughters. B. She has great cooking skills. C. She lives with the author in Korea. D. She invented the family beloved breakfast classic. 2. What’s the purpose of listing data (数据) about meal preparation time? A. To show her mother’s love. B. To present a common problem. C. To explain the reasons behind infrequent cooking. D. To stress the importance of home-cooked meals. 3. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? A. Her mother gets angry easily. B. Her mother wants to teach her everything. C. Her mother dislikes being bothered. D. Her mother expects perfection in cooking. 4. Which is the best title for the text? A. Mother’s Love Needs to Be Responded to B. Mother’s Recipe Is the Best in the World C. Mother’s Kitchen Draws Us Closer Together D. Mother’s Selflessness Inspires My Family Passage 20 （23-24学年高一上·湖北省荆州期中） I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. I got a rescue call from a woman in Mutton town. She had found a young owl (猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety. I examined the chick (雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree. The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down. Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring. A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so. 1. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1? A. Efforts made in vain. B. Getting injured in his work. C. Feeling uncertain about his future. D. Creatures forced out of their homes. 2. Why was the author called to Muttontown? A. To rescue a woman. B. To take care of a woman. C. To look at a baby owl. D. To cure a young owl. 3. What made the chick calm down? A. A new nest. B. Some food. C. A recording. D. Its parents. 4. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event? A. It’s unexpected. B. It’s beautiful. C. It’s humorous. D. It’s discouraging. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题02 阅读理解之记叙文 Passage 1 （24-25高一上·浙江丽水·期中） In the deep blue ocean lived a fish called the Rainbow Fish. The fish was extraordinarily beautiful. Its scales (鳞片) shone with every color of the rainbow, including silver ones among them. The Rainbow Fish was very proud of its scale and did not want to share its scales with its fellow fish. It always refused the invitations of other fish to play with them, instead swimming past proudly. The Rainbow Fish’s routine changed when one day, a small blue fish followed it asking for a scale. But the Rainbow Fish refused and told the little fish to go away. The little fish shared this news with the other fish, and they decided to keep away from Rainbow Fish and turned away at the sight of its scales. Rainbow Fish no longer knew its own value because no one would appreciate its scales. It became the loneliest fish in the ocean. One day, while swimming alone, the Rainbow Fish met a wise octopus. The octopus shared a profound wisdom: true satisfaction in life is only achieved when we share our blessings with those less fortunate. The Rainbow Fish listened very closely. The words of the wise octopus made home in its heart. All night, the Rainbow Fish couldn’t sleep. It kept tossing and turning, reflecting on its own life. From the following day, the Rainbow Fish started sharing its scale with other fish. News of the Rainbow Fish’s generosity spread quickly, and soon, it was surrounded by other fish who wanted its scales. Rainbow Fish looked around and felt delighted at last in seeing its scales distributed among the fish of the coral reef. With one scale remaining for itself, it swam off to play with the other fish. 1. Why was the Rainbow Fish lonely despite its beauty? A. It lived in the deep ocean. B. It was afraid of other fish. C. It was too proud to make friends. D. Other fish were jealous of its scales. 2. What changed its behavior? A. Other fish’s friendship. B. Other fish’s invitation. C. The wise octopus’s words. D. The small blue fish’s request for the scale. 3. How did the Rainbow Fish feel after sharing its scales with other fish? A. Lonely and sad. B. Happy and content. C. Angry and upset. D. Certain and confident. 4. What can we learn from the story? A. The importance of being beautiful. B. The joy of having many friends. C. The value of sharing and giving. D. The wisdom of seeking help from others. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了彩虹鱼从因骄傲而孤独到因分享而获得快乐和满足的故事。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The Rainbow Fish was very proud of its scale and did not want to share its scales with its fellow fish. It always refused the invitations of other fish to play with them, instead swimming past proudly. (彩虹鱼对自己的鳞片非常自豪，不想和同伴分享鳞片。它总是拒绝其他鱼一起玩耍的邀请，而是骄傲地游过去)”可知，彩虹鱼尽管很漂亮，但它太骄傲了，不愿意和其他鱼做朋友，所以感到孤独。故选C项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The octopus shared a profound wisdom: true satisfaction in life is only achieved when we share our blessings with those less fortunate. The Rainbow Fish listened very closely. The words of the wise octopus made home in its heart. (章鱼分享了一个深刻的智慧：只有当我们与那些不那么幸运的人分享我们的幸福时，才能真正获得生活的满足。彩虹鱼听得很认真。这只聪明的章鱼的话在它心中留下了深刻的印象)”和第四段中“From the following day, the Rainbow Fish started sharing its scale with other fish.(从第二天开始，彩虹鱼开始和其他鱼分享它的鳞片)”可知，是章鱼的话改变了彩虹鱼的行为。故选C项。 3. 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Rainbow Fish looked around and felt delighted at last in seeing its scales distributed among the fish of the coral reef. With one scale remaining for itself, it swam off to play with the other fish. (彩虹鱼环顾四周，看到自己的鳞片分布在珊瑚礁的鱼群中，终于感到很高兴。它自己还剩下一片鳞片，便游走了，去和其他鱼一起玩耍)”可知，彩虹鱼在和其他鱼分享鳞片后感到快乐和满足。故选B项。 4. 推理判断题。通读全文，特别是根据第三段中章鱼分享的智慧“true satisfaction in life is only achieved when we share our blessings with those less fortunate (只有当我们与那些不那么幸运的人分享我们的幸福时，才能真正获得生活的满足)”和彩虹鱼分享鳞片后的快乐和满足可知，这个故事告诉我们分享和给予的价值。故选C项。 Passage 2 （24-25高一上·山东·期中） I try to be a good father. Cook my kids good dishes, and take them to photo shoots. But compared with Dick Hoyt, I suck. Eighty-five times he’s pushed his disabled son, Rick, in marathons. This love story began in Winchester, Mass., 43 years ago, when Rick was strangled (缠住) by the umbilical cord (脐带) during birth, leaving him brain-damaged and unable to control his limbs (四肢). “He’ll be a vegetable the rest of his life,” doctors told Dick and his wife, Judy, when Rick was nine months old. “Put him in an institution.” But the Hoyts weren’t buying it. They noticed the way Rick’s eyes followed them around the room. When Rick was 11, they took him to the engineering department at Tufts University. Equipped with a computer, Rick was finally able to communicate. After a high school classmate was paralyzed (使瘫痪) in an accident, and the school organized a charity run for him, Rick said, “Dad, I want to do that.” How was Dick, a man who never ran more than a mile at a time, going to push his son five miles? Still, he tried. That day changed Rick’s life. “Dad,” he typed, “when we were running, it felt like I wasn’t disabled anymore!” That sentence changed Dick’s life. He tried his best to give Rick that feeling as often as he could. They even decided to try marathons. “No way,” Dick was told by a race official. They weren’t quite a single runner, and they weren’t quite a wheelchair competitor. For a few years, Dick and Rick joined the massive field and ran anyway. In 1983, they ran another marathon so fast that they made the qualifying time for the Boston Marathon the following year. Now they’ve done 85 marathons. “ My dad is the Father of the Century,” Rick typed. 1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean? A. The Hoyts had no money for their son’s treatment. B. The Hoyts couldn’t afford any institution. C. The Hoyts couldn’t deal with the situation. D. The Hoyts didn’t believe it was true. 2. What’s discussed in the third paragraph? A. Why Rick became paralyzed. B. How Rick started running. C. Why running changed Rick’s life D. How Rick communicated with others. 3. Dick and Rick were able to join the 1984 Boston Marathon because ________. A. they got support from a charity. B. they ran a marathon very fast. C. they met a kind race official. D. they had become very famous in the process. 4. What can be learned from the text? A. Love knows no limits. B. Take things as they come. C. Many hands make light work. D. There is no fire without smoke. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Dick Hoyt和他残疾的儿子Rick一起参加马拉松的感人故事。 1. 词句猜测题。根据上文“‘He’ll be a vegetable the rest of his life,’ doctors told Dick and his wife, Judy, when Rick was nine months old. ‘Put him in an institution.’(里克九个月大的时候，医生告诉迪克和他的妻子朱迪，‘他一辈子都会是个植物人，’‘把他送到疗养院去吧’。)”可知，医生告诉Dick夫妇，他们的儿子可能会成为植物人，建议他们送他去疗养院，但是Dick夫妇并不相信这是真的，即他们不接受医生的建议。所以选项D“The Hoyts didn’t believe it was true”符合题意。故选D。 2. 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“When Rick was 11, they took him to the engineering department at Tufts University. Equipped with a computer, Rick was finally able to communicate. After a high school classmate was paralyzed (使瘫痪) in an accident, and the school organized a charity run for him, Rick said, “Dad, I want to do that.” How was Dick, a man who never ran more than a mile at a time, going to push his son five miles? Still, he tried. That day changed Rick’s life. “Dad,” he typed, “when we were running, it felt like I wasn’t disabled anymore!”(当里克11岁的时候，他们带他去了塔夫茨大学的工程系。有了一台电脑，里克终于能够与人交流了。在高中时，一位同学因事故瘫痪，学校为他组织了一场慈善跑步活动，里克说：“爸爸，我也想参加。”迪克这个人，平时一次跑步从未超过一英里，他该怎么推着儿子跑五英里呢？尽管如此，他还是尝试了。那一天改变了里克的生活。“爸爸，”他写道，“当我们跑步的时候，我感觉自己不再是残疾人了！”)”可知，第三段主要讲述了Rick是如何开始跑步的。故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据第四段“In 1983, they ran another marathon so fast that they made the qualifying time for the Boston Marathon the following year.(1983年，他们又跑了一场马拉松，速度之快，使他们获得了第二年波士顿马拉松的参赛资格。)”可知，Dick和Rick能够参加1984年波士顿马拉松是因为他们跑得非常快的一场马拉松。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。文章主要讲述了Dick Hoyt和他残疾的儿子Rick一起参加马拉松的故事，Dick不顾一切地支持儿子，展现了爱的力量是没有界限的。故选A。 Passage 3 （24-25高一上·湖北襄阳·期中） Bike Batman is a 30-year-old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He’s a cyclist who also buys and sells bikes as a hobby. About three years ago, he was looking for a bike for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want to sell. As he often did, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to register their bikes and post reports when they’re taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on Bike Index. Then he called the person who claimed to be the bike’s owner and arranged to meet him — supposedly to complete the sale. When the two men met, Bike Batman told the thief, “You’ve got two options. You can wait until a police officer gets here, or you can just get out of here.” You can imagine what the thief did. After that first success, Bike Batman developed a safer routine. When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has checked and confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. In more than half of the 22 cases in which he has got back and returned bikes, the thieves have been arrested (逮捕). In one case, Bike Batman even helped a family recover a wide range of prized possessions that suspects had stolen during a home burglary. His nickname came from a discussion with a police officer who suggested he be called “Robin Hood”. Since he wasn’t exactly stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, “Batman” seemed a better fit. The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle’s reputation as a friendly city. 1. What will Bike Batman first do when discovering a questionable bike? A. He’ll contact the real bike owner. B. He’ll arrange to meet the thief. C. He’ll call the police department. D. He’ll look up the bike’s information. 2. What does the underlined word “cross-reference” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Compare. B. Upload. C. Provide. D. Beautify. 3. Bike Batman helps find the lost bikes to ______. A. become famous B. help poor people C. punish bike thieves D. build a friendly city 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. The thieves refused to return the bikes. B. The police failed to perform their duties. C. Bike Batman began his good deeds by accident. D. Bike Batman felt silly to see the thieves arrested. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了爱好买卖自行车的工程师Bike Batman，通过识别并归还被盗自行车，协助警方打击盗窃行为，维护西雅图友好城市形象的故事。 1. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has checked and confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action.(当他在Craigslist上看到可疑的自行车广告时，他会将图片与Bike Index上报告的自行车进行比对)”可知，Bike Batman发现可疑自行车后首先会在网上查找自行车的信息。故选D项。 2. 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“Once he has checked and confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief(一旦他与车主核实确认后，他会安排与小偷见面)”可知，Bike Batman是将Craigslist上的图片与Bike Index上报告的自行车进行“比对”，确认是否一致，所以划线词cross-reference与compare意思相近，意为“比对”。故选A项。 3. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle’s reputation as a friendly city.(对他来说，超级英雄惩罚罪犯的想法听起来很傻，但他继续这样做的主要原因是维持西雅图作为友好城市的声誉)”可知，Bike Batman帮助找回丢失的自行车是为了建设一个友好的城市。故选D项。 4. 推理判断题。根据第二段“About three years ago, he was looking for a bike for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want to sell. As he often did, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to register their bikes and post reports when they’re taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on Bike Index. Then he called the person who claimed to be the bike’s owner and arranged to meet him — supposedly to complete the sale.(大约三年前，他正在为妻子寻找一辆自行车。他在Craigslist上找到了一辆，这是一个人们列出他们想出售的东西的网站。像他经常做的那样，他还查看了Bike Index，这是一个受欢迎的网站，允许用户注册他们的自行车并在被盗时发布报告。他正在考虑购买的这辆自行车显然与Bike Index上报告的一辆被盗自行车相匹配。然后他打电话给自称是车主的人，并安排与他见面——据说是为了完成交易)”可知，Bike Batman开始他的善行是个偶然，他本是为了给妻子买自行车，结果发现了被盗的自行车，由此开始了他的“Bike Batman”之路。故选C项。 Passage 4 （24-25高一上·山东荷泽·期中） Max reads more than anyone he knows. He loves to read during all of his free time. His friends make fun of him because he would prefer reading to playing video games, but his parents and his teachers are proud of him. They say reading is important, and it will help him learn about the world around him. They also tell him it is a good habit. One day Max was reading a magazine article about volcanoes (火山). He told his friends all about volcanoes and what causes them to erupt. The very next week, the teacher started a science project about volcanoes. Guess who everyone wanted in their project group! Max’s friends weren’t laughing at him anymore. Max ended up being in a group with Liz, Anna and Josh. The work was to create a poster board with information about volcanoes and to build a volcano model. Max made copies of the magazine article about volcanoes so his project partners could read about them too. They also went to the library to look for more information about volcanoes. The group met at Anna’s house that night to organize the information and decide what they wanted to put on the poster board. They all asked Max what he thought was most important. Then they decided together to do what Max said. The next night they met at Josh’s house to build their volcano. They used cardboard and modeling clay. First they made a volcano shape with the cardboard, and then they covered the shape in brown and red clay. The volcano looked great. Max, Liz, Anna and Josh were very proud of their hard work. When they turned in their project, their teacher was proud too. Thanks to Max’s good habit they came an A+ on both parts of the project. 1. Why do Max’s friends laugh at him? A. He is weak in all the sports. B. All the teachers only like him. C. He and his parents always stay at home. D. He likes reading instead of playing video games. 2. Why did everyone want Max in their group? A. Because of his speaking skills. B. Because of his knowledge of volcanoes. C. Because of his good marks. D. Because of his friendliness. 3. Which word can be used to describe Max best according to the text? A. Studious. B. Brave. C. Honest. D. Outgoing. 4. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A Science Project B. A Volcano Model C. Max’s Good Habit D. Teamwork in Class 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Max因为喜欢阅读而不喜欢玩电子游戏被朋友们嘲笑，结果因为他阅读了关于火山的知识，大家都想和他一个小组，最后他们的小组作业取得了优异的成绩。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“His friends make fun of him because he would prefer reading to playing video games (他的朋友都取笑他，因为他喜欢读书而不喜欢玩电子游戏)”可知，Max被朋友们嘲笑是因为他喜欢读书而不喜欢玩电子游戏。故选D项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“One day Max was reading a magazine article about volcanoes (火山). He told his friends all about volcanoes and what causes them to erupt. The very next week, the teacher started a science project about volcanoes. (一天，Max正在杂志上读一篇关于火山的文章。他告诉他的朋友关于火山的一切以及火山爆发的原因。就在第二周，老师开始了一个关于火山的科学项目)”可知，大家想要Max进组是因为他的火山知识。故选B项。 3. 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Max reads more than anyone he knows. He loves to read during all of his free time. (Max比他认识的任何人都爱读书。他喜欢在所有的空闲时间里读书)”可知，Max酷爱阅读，把空闲时间都花在阅读上。因此，他是勤奋好学的。故选A项。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“They say reading is important, and it will help him learn about the world around him. They also tell him it is a good habit. (他们说阅读很重要，它可以帮助他了解周围的世界。他们还告诉他这是一个好习惯)”和最后一段中“Thanks to Max’s good habit they came an A+ on both parts of the project. (由于Max的好习惯，他们在项目的两个部分都得了A+)”可知，文章围绕Max酷爱阅读的习惯展开，讲述了他因为喜欢阅读而不喜欢玩电子游戏被朋友们嘲笑，结果因为他阅读了关于火山的知识，大家都想和他一个小组，最后他们的小组作业取得了优异的成绩。因此，C项“Max的好习惯”最契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选C项。 Passage 5 （24-25高一上·山东济南·期中） The student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. I’d say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class. He hungrily jumped into class discussions, with his humor and wisdom of experience. And he was always respectful of the other students’ perspectives, as if each of them were a teacher. Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile—and he left with one too. “These students gave me the confidence that I didn’t need to feel bad about my age,” Valencia says. One day I spotted Valencia on campus. He said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year. By then, he hoped to have earned enough money and have his student-loan papers in order. He asked seriously whether he could still sit in on my communications class. Sure, I said. But he wouldn’t get any credit. No problem, he said. Soon there he was again, back at his old desk, jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles—a 63-year-old man with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class. A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework. “Here he is, willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning,”says Jessica Espinosa, a 25-year-old junior. Afterward, I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go. There is something splendidly unreasonable about Valencia’s determination to get a four-year degree and then a master’s. At his current pace, he’ll be 90 when he finally hangs all that paper on the wall. But that doesn’t seem especially relevant. He’s found all the youthful energy and academic opportunity stimulating (振奋人心的). Valencia’s grade in my class this semester will not show up on his transcripts (成绩单). But I’m giving him an A—and in the most important ways, it counts. 1. What made Valencia different from his classmates? A. He was respectful to the teacher. B. He activated the class atmosphere. C. He was anxious to learn despite his age. D. He often put forward different opinions. 2. According to the author, why did Valencia continue to attend classes? A. He treasured the chance of learning. B. He wished to show his determination. C. He needed the credits to further his study. D. He desired to have an A on his transcripts. 3. Which of the following best describes Valencia? A. Powerful and independent. B. Energetic and generous. C. Positive and determined. D. Considerate and knowledgeable. 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. No pains, no gains. B. It is never too old to learn. C. Strike the iron while it is hot. D. Where there is life, there is hope. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了一个关于“活到老，学到老”的故事。杰里·瓦伦西亚是一个63岁的大三学生，尽管年龄很大，但他对学习仍然充满热情。在课堂上，他会积极参加讨论，尊重其他同学的观点，很多学生对他的精神充满了敬佩。他并没有足够的钱去支付学费但他仍不放弃，通过工作赚钱，坚持继续完成学业，还要继续读研。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. I’d say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class. (这个学生很早就到了，坐在前排和中间，在我的教室里，他在很多方面都很突出。我得说，他比我本科通信课班上的同学大40岁左右。)”、第三段“He said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year. By then, he hoped to have earned enough money and have his student-loan papers in order. He asked seriously whether he could still sit in on my communications class. (他说他那学期将不得不停止上课，并重新申请明年的课程。到那时，他希望能赚到足够的钱，并把学生贷款文件办妥。他严肃地问我是否还能旁听我的通信课。)”、第六段“Soon there he was again, back at his old desk, jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles—a 63-year-old man with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class. (很快，他又回来了，回到他的旧桌子旁，加入到我们关于如何在洛杉矶寻找和讲述故事的讨论中——一个63岁的男人，和班上任何一个年轻人一样充满活力和好奇心。)”、第七段“A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework. (瓦伦西亚的很多同学显然知道他付不起那学期的学费，但他仍然在做作业。)”和第七段的“Afterward, I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go. (后来，我无意中听到瓦伦西亚想留在学校直到获得硕士学位，但他花了12年时间才完成社区大学学业，所以他还有很长的路要走。)”可知，瓦伦西亚与他的同学的不同之处在于：尽管他年纪大了，但他渴望学习。故选C项。 2. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework. “Here he is, willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning,” says Jessica Espinosa, a 25-year-old junior. (瓦伦西亚的许多同学显然知道他付不起那学期的学费，但他仍在做作业。25岁的大三学生杰西卡·埃斯皮诺萨说：“他来了，为了学习的乐趣和益处，他很乐意去上课。”)”可知，瓦伦西亚继续上课是因为他得到了学习的乐趣，珍惜学习的机会。故选A项。 3. 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“He hungrily jumped into class discussions, with his humor and wisdom of experience. (他以幽默和经验智慧，如饥似渴地参加课堂讨论。)”和第七段中的“A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework. “Here he is, willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning,”says Jessica Espinosa, a 25-year-old junior. (瓦伦西亚的许多同学显然知道他付不起那学期的学费，但他仍在做作业。25岁的大三学生杰西卡·埃斯皮诺萨说：“他来了，为了学习的乐趣和益处，他很乐意去上课。”)”以及第七段的“Afterward, I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go. (后来，我无意中听到瓦伦西亚想留在学校直到获得硕士学位，但他花了12年时间才完成社区大学学业，所以他还有很长的路要走。)”可知，瓦伦西亚积极参与课堂讨论、即使没钱交学费也要继续上课学习，而且有着坚定的决心要拿到学位，尽管按他的进度要花很长时间也不放弃，所以可以看出他是积极且坚定的。故选C项。 4. 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“The student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. I’d say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class. (这个学生很早就到了，坐在前排和中间，在我的教室里，他在很多方面都很突出。我得说，他比我本科通信课班上的同学大40岁左右。)”和第七段的“Afterward, I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go. (后来，我无意中听到瓦伦西亚想留在学校直到获得硕士学位，但他花了12年时间才完成社区大学学业，所以他还有很长的路要走。)”可知，杰里·瓦伦西亚是一个比班上的同学大40岁左右的学生，尽管年龄很大，但他对学习仍然充满热情。在课堂上，他会积极参加讨论。他没有足够的钱去支付学费但他仍不放弃，通过工作赚钱，坚持继续完成学业，还要继续读研。可得出这篇文章主要告诉我们“It is never too old to learn. (活到老，学到老。)”的道理。故选B项。 Passage 6 （24-25高一上·福建福州·期中） My elder brother Steve, in the absence of my father who died when I was six, gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult. Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who took the time to ask me what happened. When I explained that my baseball had soared through Mrs. Holt’s basement window, breaking the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to confess (认罪) to her. After all, I should have been playing in the park down Fifth Street and not in the path between buildings. Although my knees shook as I explained to Mrs. Holt, I offered to pay for the window from my pocket money if she would return my ball. I also learned from Steve that personal property (财产) is a sacred (神圣的) thing. After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it, but Steve explained that it might be important to someone else although it had little value. He reminded me of how much I’d hate to lose to someone else the small dog my father made with a piece of cheap wood. I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids, and still remembered the smell of her perfume (香水) as she patted me on my shoulder. Yet of all the instructions Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most unforgettable in my mind. When I was twelve I killed an old brown sparrow (麻雀) in the yard with a BB gun. Excited, I screamed to Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “The only time you should even think of hurting a living thing is if it hurts you first. And then you think a long, long time.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment stands out as the most important lesson my brother taught me. 1. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The relationship between Mark and Steve. B. The important lesson Mark learned in school. C. Steve’s important role in Mark’s growing process. D. Mark and Steve’s respect for living things. 2. It can be inferred from the passage that when Mark confessed to Mrs. Holt, ________. A. he felt surprised B. he was light-hearted C. he felt frightened D. he cried before her 3. From the third paragraph, we can know that Mark ________. A. had a shiny silver pen B. respected his teacher C. hated his father very much D. once owned a small wooden dog 4. According to the writer, which was the most important lesson Steve taught him? A. Respect for living things. B. Responsibility for one’s actions. C. The value of the honesty. D. Care for the property of others. 5. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Mark was still a boy when he wrote this passage. B. Mark lost the small dog his father gave him. C. When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it. D. Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it without hesitation (犹豫). 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和哥哥Steve之间的故事，以及Steve对作者成长过程中价值观的影响，从而展现了Steve对作者成长的重要影响。 1. 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“My elder brother Steve, in the absence of my father who died when I was six, gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult.(我的哥哥Steve在我父亲去世后，给我上了重要的人生价值观课程，帮助我成长为一个成年人。)”以及全文内容可知，全文都是围绕Steve如何影响和教育Mark展开的，因此选项C“Steve’s important role in Mark’s growing process.(Steve在Mark成长过程中的重要作用)”是最符合文章主旨的。故选C。 2. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Although my knees shook as I explained to Mrs. Holt, I offered to pay for the window from my pocket money if she would return my ball.(虽然我在向Holt太太解释时膝盖一直在发抖，但我提出如果她能把我的球还给我，我愿意用自己的零花钱赔偿窗户。)”可知，当作者向Holt坦白自己的错时，膝盖在颤抖，由此可知，作者在坦白时感到害怕。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“He reminded me of how much I’d hate to lose to someone else the small dog my father made with a piece of cheap wood.(他提醒我，我多么不愿意失去父亲用一块便宜的木头做的小狗玩具。)”可知，Mark曾经拥有过一只由父亲用木头做的小狗。故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Yet of all the instructions Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most unforgettable in my mind.(然而，在Steve给我的所有教导中，他对生命的尊重最让我难忘。)”可知，Steve教给作者最重要的一课是尊重生命。故选A。 5. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “The only time you should even think of hurting a living thing is if it hurts you first. And then you think a long, long time.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment stands out as the most important lesson my brother taught me.(然后，他用一种平静而低沉的声音问道：“是它先伤害你的吗，Mark？”我不知道该怎么回答。他眼神坚定地继续说：“只有当它先伤害你时，你才应该考虑去伤害一个生命。而且，你要想很久很久。”我当时真的感觉很糟糕，但那一刻成为了我哥哥教给我的最重要的一课。)”可知，Steve认为即使一个生物伤害了你，也不应该毫不犹豫地杀死它，而是应该深思熟虑。故选D。 Passage 7 （24-25高三上·江苏常州·4月月考） Olivia Munn’s 22-month-old son, Malcolm, is shining in class! The mother posted a new video of her teaching him Mandarin (普通话) before bedtime, and he nailed it! “Chinese lessons,” she captioned (标注字幕) a video of herself and Malcolm reading a book together before bedtime. Standing beside his mom, Malcolm joined in as she pronounced the Mandarin words, repeating them back in his adorable little voice, followed by a smile and a hug for her. In the background, someone can be heard saying “Aww!”, likely his dad, John Mulaney. Malcolm appeared to be very proud of himself, and he looked absolutely adorable! In her caption, Munn explained that the book was a gift from comedian Ali Wong. “Thank you @aliwong for our First 100 Mandarin Words book! Malcolm loves it!” she said. This video went viral. Actress Melanie Lynskey commented, “The love!!” Whitney Cummings commented, “My heart.” “Growing up multilingual (多语种的) is a magical gift,” one person said, “I’ll always be grateful for my mother insisting on speaking Arabic to us & giving us lessons.” Another person commented, “I love this family so much and it’s definitely the cutest family I’ve ever seen.” The mother frequently shares aspects of Malcolm’s Asian root with him. They cook noodles together for Lunar New Year and visit an Asian market called H Mart. Now he’s also picking up Mandarin, which is absolutely charming. In her latest video, Munn is reading My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li, written by Michele Wong. The official Gordon and Li Li account commented, “This is the sweetest! We’re so happy your little guy is having FUN learning Mandarin with Gordon & Li Li! Big thanks to @aliwong for sharing the Mandarin love!” 1. What is the likely meaning of the underlined phrase “nailed it”? A. Got a rich reward. B. Hit the nail hard. C. Messed things up. D. Did a fantastic job. 2. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. A bedtime story. B. An interactive scene. C. An amusing dad. D. A reading competition. 3. What information can we gather about the video from paragraph 4? A. It is well received. B. It is full of imagination. C. It changes the way of parenting. D. It inspires people to learn language. 4. Why is Malcolm exposed to Asian culture? A. To learn how to shop. B. To get to know his origin. C. To prepare for an Asian trip. D. To develop his independence. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Olivia Munn教她的儿子学习普通话的故事。 1. 词句猜测题。根据前文“The mother posted a new video of her teaching him Mandarin (普通话) before bedtime(这位母亲上传了一段睡前教儿子普通话的新视频)”和第二段“Standing beside his mom, Malcolm joined in as she pronounced the Mandarin words, repeating them back in his adorable little voice, followed by a smile and a hug for her.(Malcolm站在妈妈身边，跟着妈妈念普通话，用他可爱的小声音重复了一遍，然后笑了笑，拥抱了她。)”可知，她的儿子学习普通话学得很好，说明划线词的意思是“做得非常好”，和“Did a fantastic job(做得非常出色)”意思相近。故选D。 2. 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Chinese lessons,” she captioned (标注字幕) a video of herself and Malcolm reading a book together before bedtime. Standing beside his mom, Malcolm joined in as she pronounced the Mandarin words, repeating them back in his adorable little voice, followed by a smile and a hug for her. In the background, someone can be heard saying “Aww!”, likely his dad, John Mulaney. Malcolm appeared to be very proud of himself, and he looked absolutely adorable!(“中文课，”她在一段自己和Malcolm睡前一起读书的视频中写道。Malcolm站在妈妈身边，跟着妈妈念普通话，用他可爱的小声音重复了一遍，然后笑了笑，拥抱了她。在背景中，可以听到有人说：“哇！”，很可能是他的父亲John Mulaney。Malcolm似乎非常自豪，他看起来非常可爱！)”可知，第二段主要告诉我们一个宝宝和妈妈学习普通话的互动场景。故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据第四段“I love this family so much and it’s definitely the cutest family I’ve ever seen.(我非常喜欢这个家庭，这绝对是我见过的最可爱的家庭。)”可知，这个视频很受欢迎，故选A。 4. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The mother frequently shares aspects of Malcolm’s Asian root with him. They cook noodles together for Lunar New Year and visit an Asian market called H Mart. Now he’s also picking up Mandarin, which is absolutely charming.(这位母亲经常和他分享Malcolm的亚洲血统。他们在农历新年一起煮面条，并参观了一家名为H Mart的亚洲市场。现在他也在学习普通话，这绝对是迷人的。)”可知，Malcolm通过接触亚洲文化来了解自己的出身。故选B。 Passage 8 （24-25高一上·浙江宁波·期中） I was scared when a loud noise in my apartment woke me in the middle of the night. I rushed to turn on my bedroom light and discovered it was a cat. Here’s the thing — I do not have a cat. And this was not the first time this particular cat had demanded my attention. I immediately calmed down and realized my error — I had left a window open. I approached to entertain my house-guest by giving her some treats and a scratch under her collar (颈圈). Like so many others, I shifted from working in an office to working from home. Living alone can be isolating at the best of times. It was around the one-month mark of the lockdown when I heard a meow outside my window. Sitting outside on the grass was a long-haired, golden-colored cat. I opened the window, and this beautiful cat jumped into my home. Her short visit brightened my day. A few days later, I heard a familiar meow. I saw a name tag on her collar: Mika. On this second visit, I also noticed Mika was cross-eyed, which only made her more lovely. Over the next few weeks, Mika would stop by occasionally. Sometimes, she only stayed for a few minutes; other times, she would wander around my apartment much longer. Each visit brightened me. Mika even helped me connect with some new neighbors, who asked if Mika was my cat. Apparently, Mika visited them as well. While the lockdown has been awful, I suspect I might not have ever met Mika if it had not happened. But perhaps she came by at this time because she sensed a need for connection on my part. While dogs are said to be man’s best friend, a good cat can be everyone’s best friend. 1. What do we know about the cat from the first three paragraphs? A. She used to go out at night. B. She entered through the window. C. She annoyed the neighbors badly. D. She liked the author’s treats particularly. 2. How did the author probably feel during the lockdown? A. Lonely. B. Mad. C. Heart-broken. D. Absent-minded. 3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to? A. The open window. B. The lockdown. C. A need for connection. D. A stay with new neighbors. 4. What does the author want to express through the text? A. He lives an unusual life. B. He longs for a harmonious society. C. Keeping cats is rewarding. D. Befriending nice cats is worthwhile. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在疫情期间与一只名叫Mika的猫咪意外相遇，并因此获得了慰藉和快乐的故事。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“I rushed to turn on my bedroom light and discovered it was a cat. (我急忙打开卧室的灯，发现是一只猫)”以及第三段“I immediately calmed down and realized my error — I had left a window open. (我立刻冷静下来，意识到我的错误 —— 我留了一扇窗户开着)”可知，这只猫是通过开着的窗户进入屋里的。故选B。 2. 推理判断题。根据第四段“Living alone can be isolating at the best of times. It was around the one⁃month mark of the lockdown when I heard a meow outside my window. (独自生活即使在最好的时候也是孤立的。大约是在封锁一个月的时候，我听到了窗外有喵喵叫声)”可推知，在封锁期间，作者感到孤独。故选A。 3. 词句猜测题。根据第七段“While the lockdown has been awful, I suspect I might not have ever met Mika if it had not happened. (尽管疫情封城很糟糕，但是我觉得如果不封城的话，我可能就不会遇到Mika.)”可知，作者认为疫情封城给他的生活带了很多不便，但却让他遇到了这只名为Mika的猫。故it应当指代疫情封城的政策。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。根据全文内容以及最后一段“While dogs are said to be man’s best friend, a good cat can be everyone’s best friend. (虽然狗被认为是人类最好的朋友，但一只好的猫咪也可以成为每个人最好的朋友)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者在疫情期间与一只名叫Mika的猫咪意外相遇，她与友善的猫咪建立友谊是非常值得的。故选D。 Passage 9 （23-24高一下·湖北·期中） Sirine Jahangir has been singing, writing and performing music since she was a little girl. She lost all her vision in one eye by the time she turned 5, so now the teen uses her gift “as a way to —not escape, but to help me through.” Not only did her passion get her through some difficult times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, where she impressed everyone with her performance. Sirine has a rare condition that left her completely blind by the time she was 10 years old. While her parents and doctors have tried to find treatments for her, there isn’t much they can do. So her parents focused on helping her adjust to her new life, which was when her dad said she was first introduced to music. “I remember one day, we were driving in the car. This is about when she was getting to the stage where she couldn’t look out the window anymore to see things, and I didn’t know what to do. I just put the music on really loud. She started singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found happiness every time I put it on,” her father said. It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine has tremendous talent. When she appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, she told everyone just how much her passion means to her. “I guess music is my vision,” she said. “That’s just what I live by, and music is my thing.” Then she headed over to the piano, where she played the piano and sang beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears! Unsurprisingly to everyone but Sirine, all four judges voted her into the next round of the competition! Afterward, she said, “I can’t even say it’s a dream come true, because I didn’t even dream of it at any point... I never thought that would be realistic in my life.” 1. What helped Sirine get through her difficult times? A. Britain’s Got Talent. B. Her passion for music. C. Support from her parents and doctors. D. Encouragement from four judges. 2. What can we learn from the passage? A. Sirine displayed all her passion on stage. B. Sirine lost her sight totally at the age of five. C. Her parents focused on treatments all the way. D. Sirine was not surprised at the judges’ decision. 3. What does the underlined “it” refer to in the second paragraph? A. Music. B. Clothes. C. Talent. D. Microphone. 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the story? A. Never give up your dream. B. Music lights up the world. C. True happiness lies in competition. D. Life can be too good to be true. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了盲人Sirine Jahangir用音乐帮自己度过困难时期，她的个人经历以及在“英国达人”中的出色表现。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Sirine Jahangir has been singing, writing and performing music since she was a little girl. She lost all her vision in one eye by the time she turned 5, so now the teen uses her gift “as a way to —not escape, but to help me through.” Not only did her passion get her through some difficult times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, where she impressed everyone with her performance. ( Sirine Jahangir从小就一直在唱歌、写作和表演音乐。她在5岁的时候失去了一只眼睛的视力，所以现在这个十几岁的女孩用她的天赋“不是逃避，而是帮助我度过难关”。她的热情不仅帮助她度过了一些困难时期，而且在她14岁的时候，还把她带到了“英国达人”的舞台上，在那里她的表演给所有人留下了深刻的印象)”可知，对音乐的热爱帮助Sirine度过了困难时期。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“When she appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, she told everyone just how much her passion means to her. “I guess music is my vision,” she said. “That’s just what I live by, and music is my thing.” Then she headed over to the piano, where she played the piano and sang beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears! Unsurprisingly to everyone but Sirine, all four judges voted her into the next round of the competition!(当她出现在“英国达人”上时，她告诉大家她的激情对她来说有多重要。“我想音乐就是我的愿景，”她说。“这就是我的生活准则，音乐就是我的长处。”然后她走向钢琴，在那里她弹钢琴，唱得非常优美，足以让观众流泪！意料之中的是，除了Sirine，四位评委都投票给她进入了下一轮的比赛！)”可知，Sirine在舞台上展现了她所有的激情。故选A。 3. 词句猜测题。根据第二段“I just put the music on really loud. She started singing in the car, and she was so happy. (我只是把音乐开得很大声。她在车里开始唱歌，她很高兴)”可知，每次父亲播放音乐，她都很开心，故it指的是“音乐”。故选A。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了盲人Sirine Jahangir用音乐帮自己度过困难时期，以及在“英国达人”中的出色表现。可知，B选项“音乐照亮了世界”最符合文章标题，故选B。 Passage 10 （23-24高一上·广西贵港·4月月考） When I was in the eighth grade, my class was assigned (指派) to be friends with the second-grade kids. I got this little girl named Shelley. The first time I saw her, she was silent and cold. She was small for her age, and she didn’t play with the other kids in her class. I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me. I bought her toys, crayons and candies. But try as I might, nothing worked. One time, I gave her a coloring book and said, “Shelley, now you can color at any time.” Shelley looked at the coloring book and then looked up at me, and finally looked away. By that, I didn’t know how I was going to get through to the little girl, but I knew I wouldn’t give up on her. One Friday, I decided to tell her a story about my childhood. I told her that I felt lonely when I was with my classmates, and how I thought only my teachers liked me. I also told her that every day was a battle (战役) for me and that I fought back tears so people wouldn’t know how much I was hurting. She sat there just listening, trying to decide whether I was lying or not. Finally, when my story ended, there were tears in her eyes. And then she did the unthinkable. She said, “Thank you.” From then on, Shelley was a different little girl. She started smiling and talking with other kids. Looking back at this, I’m in awe (惊叹), because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn’t alone. I didn’t ask her to tell her story, because her story is my story. 1. What was Shelley like when the author first saw her? A. Cold. B. Noisy. C. Lazy. D. Slow. 2. In order to get through to Shelley, the author ______. A. wrote her a book B. made her a toy C. drew her a picture D. told her a story 3. Shelley changed a lot because she realized that ______. A. her teachers loved her B. her classmates were kind C. the author understood her D. she had to study even harder 4. Which words can be used to describe the characteristics of the author? A. Humorous and outgoing. B. Friendly and determined. C. Helpful and brave. D. Honest and careless. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者想尽一切办法和最初很冷漠的女孩Shelley沟通并改变了Shelley的故事。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段的“The first time I saw her, she was silent and cold.(我第一次见到她时，她沉默而冷漠。)”可知，作者第一次见到Shelley时，她很冷漠，故选A。 2. 推理判断题。根据第四段的“One Friday, I decided to tell her a story about my childhood.(一个星期五，我决定给她讲一个我童年的故事。)”和第五段的“Finally, when my story ended, there were tears in her eyes. And then she did the unthinkable. She said, “Thank you.” From then on, Shelley was a different little girl. She started smiling and talking with other kids.(最后，当我的故事结束时，她眼里含着泪水。然后她做了一件不可思议的事。她说：“谢谢你。”从那时起，Shelley就变了一个不一样的小女孩。她开始微笑着和其他孩子交谈。)”可知，为了和Shelley沟通，作者给她讲了个故事，故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Looking back at this, I’m in awe (惊叹), because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn’t alone. I didn’t ask her to tell her story, because her story is my story.(回想起来，我很敬畏，因为我所做的一切都是为了让她意识到她并不孤单。我没有让她讲她的故事，因为她的故事就是我的故事。)”可知，Shelley改变了很多，因为她意识到作者理解她的意思，故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据第三段的“By that, I didn’t know how I was going to get through to the little girl, but I knew I wouldn’t give up on her.(说到这里，我不知道该怎么和那个小女孩沟通，但我知道我不会放弃她。)”可知，作者很坚定，根据最后一段的“Looking back at this, I’m in awe (惊叹), because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn’t alone.(回想起来，我很敬畏，因为我所做的一切都是为了让她意识到她并不孤单。)”可知，作者对Shelley很友好，因此可用friendly和determined来描写作者的性格特点，故选B。 Passage 11 （24-25高一上·湖南长沙·期中） The story of an 11-year-old piano prodigy (奇才) Jude Kofie, warmed hearts on Twitter after a complete stranger gifted the boy a 15,000 piano. “He’s beyond special. He’s at the Mozart level,” piano tuner (调音师) Bill Magnusson said of young Kofie’s musical talent. Magnusson, using the money he received from his father, gifted a 15,000 piano to Kofie after he saw the piano prodigy on local news. Kofie cheered in excitement as the piano was wheeled into his Colorado home for the first time in a video that was shared on CBS News Sunday Morning. CBS News Sunday Morning later summed up Kofie’s story in a tweet that went viral (走红) with over 10,000 likes-Eleven-year-old Jude Kofie, of Aurora, Colorado, demonstrated a remarkable talent when he discovered an old keyboard and, without any lessons, began playing. Twitter users responded to the emotional story, with one reporter calling Jude Kofie and his family “amazing people”. Magnusson decided to help Kofie after he saw the boy playing the piano in a local news story. However, Magnusson was concerned that Kofie was not able to afford the piano lessons from professional teachers that he needed to grow as an excellent piano player. “What resources are left over to help this special little soul?” Magnusson asked. Magnusson also promised Kofie’s family that he would tune the piano once a month for the rest of his life. “We’re family now,” he said. Jude Kofie’s father, Isaiah Kofie, was shocked at Magnusson’s generosity. “All for free!” he said. “Who does that?” he asked, becoming visibly emotional. He also said that he was extremely grateful for Magnusson’s kindness to his son. 1. What made Twitter users feel warm? A. A voluntary offering to a boy. B. The selfless love from a father. C. A musical piece on the Internet. D. The story of a hardworking pianist. 2. What did the story about Jude Kofie from CBS News Sunday Morning mainly stress? A. His gift for piano. B. His need for a new piano. C. His hard practice of piano. D. His request for a piano teacher. 3. What worried Bill Magnusson about Jude Kofie? A. His not getting support from his family. B. His getting bored with piano later. C. His lacking formal piano training D. His not becoming successful in the future. 4. How did Isaiah Kofie feel about Bill Magnusson’s act? A. Pleased but anxious. B. Confused but curious. C. Touched and thankful. D. Concerned and doubtful. 【答案】1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。11岁的钢琴天才Jude Kofie在当地新闻上展示了自己的天赋，调音师Bill Magnusson看到后，送给他一架价值15,000美元的钢琴，这温暖了很多人的心。 1. 细节理解题。根据首段“The story of an 11-year-old piano prodigy (奇才) Jude Kofie, warmed hearts on Twitter after a complete stranger gifted the boy a 15,000 piano.(11岁的钢琴神童Jude Kofie的故事在推特上温暖了人们的心，因为一个完全陌生的人送给他一架价值1.5万美元的钢琴)”可知，一个完全陌生的人送给钢琴神童Jude Kofie一架价值1.5万美元的钢琴，这件事情温暖了人们的心。故选A项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“CBS News Sunday Morning later summed up Kofie’s story in a tweet that went viral (走红) with over 10,000 likes-Eleven-year-old Jude Kofie, of Aurora, Colorado, demonstrated a remarkable talent when he discovered an old keyboard and, without any lessons, began playing.(哥伦比亚广播公司周日早间新闻随后在一条推特上总结了Kofie的故事，这条推特在网上疯传，获得了超过1万个赞——来自科罗拉多州奥罗拉的11岁男孩Jude Kofie在发现一个旧键盘时展示了非凡的才能，他没有上任何课就开始弹钢琴了)”可知，11岁的Jude Kofie发现了一个旧键盘，并在没有任何课程的情况下开始演奏，他展现了预想不到的非凡天赋，由此可知，哥伦比亚广播公司周日早间新闻关于Jude Kofie的报道主要强调了他的钢琴天赋。故选A项。 3. 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“However, Magnusson was concerned that Kofie was not able to afford the piano lessons from professional teachers that he needed to grow as an excellent piano player.(然而，Magnusson担心Kofie无法负担得起专业老师的钢琴课，而这正是他成长为一名优秀钢琴演奏家所需要的)”可知，Magnusson担心无法负担得起专业老师的钢琴课，由此可知，Magnusson担心的是Kofie无法接受正规训练。故选C项。 4. 推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Jude Kofie’s father, Isaiah Kofie, was shocked at Magnusson’s generosity. “All for free!” he said. “Who does that?” he asked, becoming visibly emotional. He also said that he was extremely grateful for Magnusson’s kindness to his son.( Jude Kofie的父亲Isaiah Kofie对Magnusson的慷慨感到震惊。“都是免费的！他说。“谁会这样干？”他问道，显然变得很激动。他还说，他非常感谢Magnusson对他儿子的好意)”可知，Jude Kofie的父亲对Magnusson的慷慨感到震惊，也很激动，由此可知，Jude Kofie的父亲对Magnusson的慷慨所感动，并且非常感谢Magnusson对他儿子的好意，所以也是心存感激，由此可知，Isaiah Kofie对Magnusson的行为既感动又感激。故选C项。 Passage 12 （24-25高一上·湖南长沙·期中） In a small coastal town, there lived two best friends, Sarah and Emily. They had been inseparable since childhood, sharing laughter, dreams, and endless adventures by the sea. Summers were spent exploring the rocky shores, where they imagined themselves as explorers uncovering hidden treasures. One sunlit afternoon, while searching for shells, they came across the most beautiful seashell they had ever seen. It was pearly white with lines of pink and blue, shining as if it held the magic of the ocean itself. Both girls were fascinated, and after a moment of silent admiration, they wished to keep it. Unable to decide who should have it, they made a promise: they would share it, taking turns keeping it for six months each. As the years passed, their lives took different directions. Sarah, ambitious and driven, moved to a distant city to pursue a career in the business world, while Emily stayed in their hometown, following her passion for painting the sea and the skies she loved so much. Though far apart, the seashell remained their silent connection, a reminder of their long- lasting friendship. One day, Sarah faced difficulty. Her job, the one she had worked so hard for, was at risk, and the busy city suddenly felt cold. Feeling lost, she thought of the seashell and called Emily. Without hesitation, Emily packed her bags and traveled to Sarah. When Emily arrived, she brought the seashell with her. Together, they sat in Sarah’ s apartment, holding the seashell and recalling their carefree childhood. Emily’s warmth and presence reminded Sarah of who she truly was, and the strength she had within. Encouraged, Sarah decided to pursue her dream of starting her own business, and Emily’s artwork decorated the walls of her new office, a symbol of their strong bond. The seashell, once a shared treasure, now symbolized their unbreakable friendship — a friendship that could weather any storm, no matter the distance or challenges they faced. 1. Why did Sarah and Emily choose to keep the seashell? A. Because they wanted to make a fortune. B. Because they had made a promise before. C. Because they saw magic when holding it. D. Because they were amazed by its beauty. 2. In what way was Sarah different from Emily? A. Sarah’s career progressed successfully. B. Sarah dedicated herself to painting seascapes. C. Sarah put her effort into business in the city. D. Sarah didn’t work as hard as her friend. 3. What happened when Emily came to Sarah’s place? A. Sarah was inspired by her memories with the seashell. B. Sarah blamed Emily for not returning the seashell. C. Emily encouraged Sarah to start her own business. D. Emily decorated Sarah’s apartment with her artwork. 4. What is the best title for this story? A. Seashells and Secrets B. Artworks of Friendship C. The Magic of the Sea D. The Seashell Bond 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了萨拉和艾米丽从小到大的深厚友情，以及一个共享的海螺如何成为她们友情的象征，帮助她们面对生活的挑战。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“One sunlit afternoon, while searching for shells, they came across the most beautiful seashell they had ever seen. It was pearly white with lines of pink and blue, shining as if it held the magic of the ocean itself. Both girls were fascinated, and after a moment of silent admiration, they wished to keep it.(一个阳光明媚的下午，她们在寻找贝壳的时候，发现了一个她们从未见过的最美丽的贝壳。它是珍珠白色的，上面有粉红色和蓝色的线条，闪闪发光，仿佛它本身就有海洋的魔力。两个女孩都被迷住了，在静静地欣赏了一会儿后，她们都想把它留下来)”可知，萨拉和艾米丽被贝壳的美丽所吸引，因此决定保留它。故选D项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Sarah, ambitious and driven, moved to a distant city to pursue a career in the business world, while Emily stayed in their hometown, following her passion for painting the sea and the skies she loved so much.(雄心勃勃、充满动力的萨拉搬到了一个遥远的城市去追求她的商业世界事业，而艾米丽则留在了他们的家乡，追随她对绘画大海和如此热爱的天空的热爱)”可知，萨拉和艾米丽的不同在于萨拉在城市里努力经商。故选C项。 3. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“When Emily arrived, she brought the seashell with her. Together, they sat in Sarah’ s apartment, holding the seashell and recalling their carefree childhood. Emily’s warmth and presence reminded Sarah of who she truly was, and the strength she had within. Encouraged, Sarah decided to pursue her dream of starting her own business , and Emily’s artwork decorated the walls of her new office, a symbol of their strong bond. (当艾米丽到达时，她把贝壳带来了。她们一起坐在萨拉的公寓里，手里拿着贝壳，回忆着无忧无虑的童年。艾米丽的温暖和陪伴让萨拉想起了她真正的自己，以及她内心的力量。在鼓励下，萨拉决定追求她开办自己企业的梦想，新办公室的墙上装饰着艾米丽的艺术作品，象征着她们之间的紧密联系)”可知，当艾米丽带着贝壳来到萨拉的住处时，她们坐在一起，回忆起了童年。艾米丽的出现激励了萨拉，她决定追求自己创业的梦想。故选C项。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合最后一段“The seashell, once a shared treasure, now symbolized their unbreakable friendship — a friendship that could weather any storm, no matter the distance or challenges they faced.(这个曾经共有的宝藏——贝壳，现在象征着她们坚不可摧的友谊——一种无论距离多远或面临何种挑战都能经受住任何风暴的友谊)”可知，文章主要围绕萨拉和艾米丽共同发现的贝壳展开，讲述了她们之间的深厚友情，以及贝壳如何成为她们友情的象征。因此，D项“The Seashell Bond(贝壳之谊)”是文章最佳标题。故选D项。 Passage 13 （23-24高一下·湖北·期中） In 1943, a jury (评审委员会) of top scholars and scientists elected James Yen one of “the ten greatest revolutionaries of our time”, listing him along with Albert Einstein and Orville Wright. Yet all he did was teaching Chinese farmers to read. Born in Sichuan in 1890, James Yen graduated from the Yale University in 1918. After this, he went to France to support Chinese workers who had been sent to help the Allies in World War I. Working to help and teach them to read and write letters, Yen realized how much they needed education. Therefore, he wrote a simple literacy (读写能力) book which used only 1000 basic characters. In the 1920s, inspired by his experiences, Yen organized the National Association of Mass Education Movements. Its purpose was to bring literacy to the Chinese masses. For 4000 years, reading and writing in China was only done by scholars. Everybody knew, including the farmers themselves, that farmers were incapable of learning. That thoroughly deep-seated point of view was James Yen’s first “impossible” challenge to overcome. The second challenge was the Chinese language itself, consisting of many characters, each character having rich meanings. The third challenge was the poor technology and inconvenient transportation. How could James Yen reach the 350 million farmers back then? These were impossible odds, an impossibly huge goal. Yet he made it and then expanded his goal: teach the rest of the Third World to read. Practical reading programs started pumping out literate people like a gushing oil well in the Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kenya, Indonesia, Bangladesh and India. People became literate. For the first time in their entire history, they could access the accumulated knowledge of the human race. What’s the secret of James Yen’s success? He tried to do something that seemed impossible. He worked long hours. And he started with what he had in front of him and gradually took on more and more, little by little. 1. Why did James Yen establish the National Association of Mass Education Movements? A. To promote his book about Chinese characters. B. To support Chinese workers in World War I. C. To teach Chinese people to read and write. D. To follow the example of Einstein. 2. What problem did James Yen meet in teaching the farmers? A. Scholars’ protest against it. B. The difficulty of the Chinese language. C. Farmers’ inability to learn. D. The shortage of teaching methods. 3. What can we learn about James Yen from Para. 4? A. He spread the agricultural knowledge around. B. He led less developed countries to literacy. C. He helped some countries build oil wells. D. He changed the course of history. 4. What is the main reason for James Yen’s success? A. His lifelong ambition. B. His educational background. C. His down-to-earth practice. D. His teaching experience. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了James Yen的生平事迹，特别是他在推动大众教育和扫盲方面的努力和成就。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“After this, he went to France to support Chinese workers who had been sent to help the Allies in World War I. Working to help and teach them to read and write letters, Yen realized how much they needed education. Therefore, he wrote a simple literacy (读写能力) book which used only 1000 basic characters. In the 1920s, inspired by his experiences, Yen organized the National Association of Mass Education Movements. Its purpose was to bring literacy to the Chinese masses.(之后，他去法国支持第一次世界大战中被派去帮助盟军的中国工人。通过帮助和教他们读书写字，晏杨初意识到他们是多么需要教育。因此，他写了一本简单的识字书，只用了1000个基本汉字。在20世纪20年代，受到自己经历的启发，晏杨初组织了全国大众教育运动协会。它的目的是把识字带给中国大众)”可知，晏杨初成立全国大众教育运动协会的目的是教中国人读书写字。故选C项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“For 4000 years, reading and writing in China was only done by scholars. Everybody knew, including the farmers themselves, that farmers were incapable of learning. That thoroughly deep-seated point of view was James Yen’s first “impossible” challenge to overcome. The second challenge was the Chinese language itself, consisting of many characters, each character having rich meanings. The third challenge was the poor technology and inconvenient transportation. How could James Yen reach the 350 million farmers back then? These were impossible odds, an impossibly huge goal.(4000年来，中国的阅读和写作都是由学者完成的。每个人都知道，包括农民自己，农民是不会学习的。这种根深蒂固的观点是晏杨初要克服的第一个“不可能”的挑战。第二个挑战是汉语本身，它由许多汉字组成，每个汉字都有丰富的含义。第三个挑战是技术落后和交通不便。那时候，晏杨初是怎么接触到3.5亿农民的呢?这是一个不可能的机会，一个不可能实现的巨大目标)”可知，晏杨初在教育农民时，遇到的问题有：农民是不会学习的，汉语的难度以及技术落后和交通不便。故选B项。 3. 细节理解题。根据第四段“Yet he made it and then expanded his goal: teach the rest of the Third World to read. Practical reading programs started pumping out literate people like a gushing oil well in the Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kenya, Indonesia, Bangladesh and India. People became literate. For the first time in their entire history, they could access the accumulated knowledge of the human race.(然而，他做到了，然后扩大了他的目标：教第三世界的其他国家阅读。在菲律宾、泰国、斯里兰卡、尼泊尔、肯尼亚、印度尼西亚、孟加拉国和印度，实用阅读项目开始像油井喷涌一样，将识字的人源源不断地输送出来。人们开始识字。在他们的整个历史中，他们第一次能够接触到人类积累的知识)”可知，晏杨初带领欠发达国家扫盲。故选B项。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“What’s the secret of James Yen’s success? He tried to do something that seemed impossible. He worked long hours. And he started with what he had in front of him and gradually took on more and more, little by little.(晏杨初成功的秘诀是什么?他试图做一些看似不可能的事情。他工作时间很长。他从他面前的东西开始，慢慢地，一点一点地，越来越多地)”可知，晏杨初成功的主要原因是他脚踏实地的做法。故选C项。 Passage 14 （23-24高一下·湖北武汉·期中） At the end of 2019, I learned that a software start-up, whose goal is to let the living communicate with the dead, was looking for applicants of its new project. Intrigued by what it was promising, I applied to experiment the software on my very-much-alive parents. At first, I thought it would be just a fun project to see what was technologically possible. Then the pandemic (流行病) added some importance to the experiment. I was frightened that my parents might die, and that with the strict control on hospital visits at the time, I might never have the chance to say goodbye. The first step of the experiment was an interview. My parents were asked questions by a technician for hours — about everything from their earliest memories to what they believe will happen after they die. Whether through pandemic-related concerns or a willingness to humor their daughter, my parents put up zero resistance. The company then took their responses and started to create the voice assistants. A few months later, my virtual parents arrived via email. When I communicated with them through the app on my phone, my hands were shaking. I hadn’t seen my actual, real parents for six months. They told me personal stories I’d never heard. They gave me life advice and told me things about their childhoods, as well as my own. It was fascinating. Personally, I have mixed feelings about my experiment. I’m glad to have my virtual parents. They’ve enabled me to learn new things about my parents, and it’s comforting to think that those bots will be there even when my parents aren’t. On the other hand, I can’t help but find it sad that it took a stranger interviewing my parents for me to properly know the complex people they are. But I feel lucky to have had the chance to grasp that and to still have the precious opportunity to spend more time with them and learn more about them, face to face, no technology involved. 1. What does the underlined word “intrigued” mean in paragraph 1? A. Puzzled. B. Attracted. C. Accepted. D. Expected. 2. What was the author’s primary purpose of joining the project? A. To record her parents’ voices when they are alive. B. To relieve the fright brought by the pandemic. C. To learn more about the life stories of her parents. D. To test out what the new technology might be like. 3. What can we learn about the author’s parents? A. They opposed joining the project at first. B. They went through many interviews. C. They were patient and caring. D. They died because of the pandemic. 4. What dose the author realize in the last paragraph? A. Technology allows us to learn more about our virtual parents. B. The development of technology has advantages and disadvantages. C. New technology means never saying goodbye to our parents. D. The real connection with our parents matters most. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者让父母参与一个软件的测试，最后作者意识到与父母的真正联系是最重要的。 1. 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“by what it was promising, I applied to experiment the software on my very-much-alive parents”可知，作者之所以申请在我活着的父母身上试验这个软件，是因为被软件的前景所吸引，故划线词意思是“吸引”。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“At first, I thought it would be just a fun project to see what was technologically possible.(起初，我认为这只是一个有趣的项目，看看技术上可能有什么)”可知，作者加入这个项目的主要目的是测试新技术可能是什么样子。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据第三段“The first step of the experiment was an interview. My parents were asked questions by a technician for hours—about everything from their earliest memories to what they believe will happen after they die. Whether through pandemic-related concerns or a willingness to humor their daughter, my parents put up zero resistance.(实验的第一步是采访。一位技术人员问了我父母几个小时的问题——从他们最早的记忆到他们认为死后会发生什么。无论是出于对流行病的担忧，还是出于对女儿的迁就，我的父母都没有进行任何抵抗)”以及第四段“They told me personal stories I’d never heard. They gave me life advice and told me things about their childhoods, as well as my own. It was fascinating.(他们向我讲述了我从未听过的个人故事。他们给我一些人生建议，告诉我他们和我的童年。真是太迷人了)”可知，作者的父母回答问题有耐心，对子女关爱，即有耐心和爱心。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Personally, I have mixed feelings about my experiment. I’m glad to have my virtual parents. They’ve enabled me to learn new things about my parents, and it’s comforting to think that those bots will be there even when my parents aren’t. On the other hand, I can’t help but find it sad that it took a stranger interviewing my parents for me to properly know the complex people they are. But I feel lucky to have had the chance to grasp that and to still have the precious opportunity to spend more time with them and learn more about them, face to face, no technology involved.(就我个人而言，我对我的实验有一种复杂的感觉。我很高兴有我的虚拟父母。它们让我对我的父母有了新的了解，想到即使我的父母不在，这些机器人也会在那里，这让我感到欣慰。另一方面，我不禁感到难过的是，直到一个陌生人采访了我的父母，我才真正了解到他们是一个复杂的人。但我感到很幸运，有机会抓住这一点，仍然有宝贵的机会花更多的时间和他们在一起，更多地了解他们，面对面，不涉及技术)”可知，作者在最后一段意识到了与父母的真正联系是最重要的。故选D。 Passage 15 （24-25高一上·山东·期中） When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity (强度) of the storm. Karen is 84 years old and depends on a wheelchair to get around because she is missing a leg. Her son, Johnny Lauder, tried repeatedly to get her to leave, but she refused. Johnny and his whole family live within a few blocks of one another. They kept in touch with Karen as the storm continued violently (猛烈地) outside, watching the water rising dangerously all around them. When Karen reported that the water in her house had reached her bottom, Johnny knew he had to take action. First, Johnny ensured his sons and their pets were taken care of. Then, he jumped out of a window and began to swim. Johnny used to work as a rescue swimmer. He is obviously a strong swimmer, but the flood water was filled with dangerous materials. There was also a strong current, and he had to swim against it for most of his trip to Karen’s. As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies (拍自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay. Johnny was racing against the clock. He knew he only had a short period of time to get there before the water rose above Karen’s head. It took him 40 minutes to swim four blocks. The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears! “If it would’ve been 20 minutes later, she wouldn’t be here,” Johnny said. “She’s never been happier to see me.” Karen is now safe, although she is in the hospital being treated for infections she got in the water. The family have all lost everything they owned, including their houses, but they’re grateful just to be here. 1. Why did Karen decide to stay in her house when Hurricane Ian came? A. She had nowhere to go. B. She was too old to move. C. She thought the storm was not violent. D. She lost her wheelchair and was unable to leave. 2. Why did Johnny take selfies along the way to Karen’s home? A. To record his swimming trip. B. To warn other rescuers of danger. C. To show off his swimming skills. D. To report his safety to his family. 3. How did Johnny feel when he heard Karen shouting? A. Relieved. B. Ashamed. C. Confused. D. Frightened. 4. What is the text? A. A book review. B. A rescue story. C. An academic text. D. A diary entry. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了飓风伊恩 (Ian) 袭击佛罗里达州时，约翰尼 (Johnny) 游了四个街区去救自己因为缺少一条腿而坐轮椅的母亲凯伦·劳德 (Karen Lauder) 的故事。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity (强度) of the storm. (飓风伊恩袭击佛罗里达州时，凯伦·劳德拒绝离开家，因为她对风暴强度的判断有误。)”可知，凯伦不愿意离开家是因为她对飓风的强度判断失误，认为暴风雨并不猛烈。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies (自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay. (当他穿过水面时，约翰尼不时停下来自拍，向忧心忡忡的家人表示他没事。)”可知，当约翰尼穿过水面时还不时停下来自拍，是为了向忧心忡忡的家人报告他的安全状况。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据第四段“The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears! (凯伦在里面叫喊的声音对他来说简直是音乐！)”可知，当儿子约翰尼听到母亲凯伦的叫喊时他感到很安慰，因为他的母亲还活着。故选A。 4. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了在飓风来袭时，约翰尼勇敢地去营救母亲的经过，所以这篇文章是一个救援故事。故选B。 Passage 16 （24-2025学年高一上·福建南安期中联考） I’m a seventeen-year-old boy preparing for my A Level exams at the end of the year. In the society where my peers (同龄人) and I live, we tend to accept the rat race values. As students, we want to get good grades so that we can get good jobs. I enjoy studying and have always received A’s in my classes. There was a year when I finished first in my class in the final exams. It was a great achievement. Another one I am pleased with is that I managed to improve the relationship between Mum and Dad. Dad was a successful businessman who was rarely at home. Mum was a housewife who always felt bored and nagged (唠叨) him to let her go to work. Their frequent arguing bothered me, so I advised Dad that Mum would be better off with a part-time job. He agreed, and their relationship has improved since then. My most proud achievement, however, is my successful work in the local old folks’ home. My grandparents had raised me since I was a child. I wept (哭泣) bitterly when they died. Unlike many of my classmates, I do not take part in my school’s community service to earn points. I enjoy my voluntary work and believe I’m contributing to a worthwhile cause. This is where I can help. I talk to the elderly, help them with their daily life, and listen to their problems, happy days and the hardships they experienced. Last year, I hosted a successful New Year party for the elderly and they enjoyed a great time. Many expressed a desire to attend another party the following year. When I reflect on my accomplishments, I’m especially proud of my service at the old folks’ home, so I hope to study social work at university and work as a social worker in the future. I wish to be more skilled in attending to the less fortunate as well as find great satisfaction in it, after all. 1. What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph? A. His good grades got him a good job. B. His views on social values are well known. C. He is satisfied with his achievements in study. D. He refuses to compete with his peers fiercely. 2. Which role does the author play in his parents’ relationship? A. A judge. B. A helper. C. A monitor. D. A supporter. 3. What is the greatest accomplishment for the author? A. The success in exams. B. The work in community service. C. The contribution to volunteering. D. The recovery of confidence in life. 4. Why does the author want to study social work at university? A. To meet his grandparents’ expectations. B. To better help the disadvantaged. C. To give his life a purpose. D. To gain a well- paid job. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了17岁的作者在备考A-Level考试的同时，在学业、改善父母关系以及为当地养老院服务等方面取得的成就，并表达了他未来希望学习社会工作、成为一名社会工作者的愿望。 1. 推理判断题。根据第一段中“ I enjoy studying and have always received A’s in my classes. There was a year when I finished first in my class in the final exams. It was a great achievement. (我喜欢学习，在我的课上总是得A。有一年，我在期末考试中名列全班第一。这是一个伟大的成就。)”可知，作者喜欢学习，并且在课堂上总是得到A，有一年还在期末考试中获得了全班第一，这是一个伟大的成就。因此，可以推断出作者对自己的学习成就感到满意。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Another one I am pleased with is that I managed to improve the relationship between Mum and Dad. Dad was a successful businessman who was rarely at home. (另一件令我高兴的事是，我设法改善了爸爸妈妈之间的关系。爸爸是个成功的商人，很少在家。)”以及“Their frequent arguing bothered me, so I advised Dad that Mum would be better off with a part-time job. He agreed, and their relationship has improved since then. (他们频繁的争吵使我心烦，所以我劝爸爸妈妈最好还是去做一份兼职。他同意了，从那以后，他们的关系有所改善。)”可知，作者看到父母经常争吵，感到困扰，于是建议父亲让母亲找一份兼职工作，父亲同意了，之后他们的关系有所改善。因此，作者在这里起到了帮助者的作用。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“My most proud achievement, however, is my successful work in the local old folks’ home. (然而，我最自豪的成就是我在当地敬老院的成功工作。)”以及“This is where I can help. I talk to the elderly, help them with their daily life, and listen to their problems, happy days and the hardships they experienced. (这就是我能帮上忙的地方。我与老人交谈，帮助他们的日常生活，倾听他们的问题，快乐的日子和他们所经历的艰辛。)”可知，作者在当地养老院的工作是他最自豪的成就，他喜欢做志愿者工作，并且认为自己在为有价值的事业做出贡献。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“When I reflect on my accomplishments, I’m especially proud of my service at the old folks’ home, so I hope to study social work at university and work as a social worker in the future. I wish to be more skilled in attending to the less fortunate as well as find great satisfaction in it, after all. (当我反思我的成就时，我特别为我在敬老院的服务感到自豪，所以我希望在大学学习社会工作，将来成为一名社会工作者。毕竟，我希望能更熟练地照顾那些不幸的人，并从中获得极大的满足。)”可知，当作者回顾自己的成就时，他特别为在养老院的服务感到骄傲，因此作者为了能够更好的照顾那些弱势群体，所以希望自己在大学里学习社会工作，并在未来成为一名社会工作者。故选B。 Passage 17 （24-25学年高一上·福建省三明期中联考） On a busy Saturday, I was at the mall with my mum. The mall was alive with the chatter (喋喋不休) of people and the sound of music. Everywhere I looked, there were people dressed in nice clothes, laughing and chatting with their friends. My mum, on the other hand, wore a simple dress and old shoes. Her clothes looked worn out compared to the others. As we walked past store windows. I couldn’t help but notice the difference, I saw young girls in bright dresses and boys in tidy shirts. They looked so modern and confident. Feeling a bit out of place, I tried to pull my mum towards less busy areas. I didn’t want anyone to notice us or, more specifically, notice her. It wasn’t because I wasn’t proud of my mum. I just felt she deserved (值得) better. As we walked around, we entered a store with beautiful clothes. The fabrics (面料) felt soft, and the designs were fashionable. My mum’s eyes lit up when she saw a lovely sweater. “This would look great on you,” she said with a smile. I checked the price and was shocked, It was much too expensive for us. I knew my mum worked hard to make ends meet. Every penny was made use of in our life. Yet, here she was, willing to spend on a sweater for me. Looking at her, I realised something. My mum might not have the beautiful clothes or the latest accessories (配饰), but she had a heart of gold. She always put me first, even if it meant giving up her own wants. Suddenly, I felt a wave of warmth. I hugged her and said to her softly, “Mum, I don’t need the sweater. I just need you.” She smiled, “I know, dear. But it’s nice to have dreams sometimes, right?” We left the store, hand in hand, feeling wealthier than ever. 1. What can we say about the shopping mall? A. It is busy. B. It is the biggest. C. It is for young girls only. D. It is newly-built. 2. Why did the author pull her mum towards less busy areas? A. She feels sad about her old shoes. B. She doesn’t like the shopping mall. C. She doesn’t want anyone to notice them. D. She is angry with her mum for her clothes. 3. What do we know about the mother from the text? A. She bought the sweater. B. She dislikes new shoes. C. She can afford accessories. D. She works hard to support her family. 4. Which of the following can best describe the author’s mum? A. Hardworking and modern. B. Selfless and caring. C. Humorous and outgoing. D. Rich and friendly. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者母亲优先考虑女儿的需求，即使牺牲自己的需求，穿得破旧，体现伟大的母爱。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“On a busy Saturday, I was at the mall with my mum. The mall was alive with the chatter (喋喋不休) of people and the sound of music. Everywhere I looked, there were people dressed in nice clothes, laughing and chatting with their friends. (在一个繁忙的星期六，我和妈妈在购物中心。商场里充满了人们的说话声和音乐声。我看到的每一个地方，都有人穿着漂亮的衣服，和他们的朋友谈笑风生。)”可知，商场是忙碌的。故选A。 2. 推理判断题。根据第二段“My mum, on the other hand, wore a simple dress and old shoes. Her clothes looked worn out compared to the others. As we walked past store windows. I couldn’t help but notice the difference, I saw young girls in bright dresses and boys in tidy shirts. They looked so modern and confident. (另一方面，我妈妈穿着一件简单的衣服和一双旧鞋子。她的衣服比别人的破旧。当我们走过商店橱窗时。我不禁注意到他们的不同，我看到年轻的女孩穿着鲜艳的裙子，男孩穿着整洁的衬衫。他们看起来既现代又自信。)”和第三段“Feeling a bit out of place, I tried to pull my mum towards less busy areas. I didn’t want anyone to notice us or, more specifically, notice her. It wasn’t because I wasn’t proud of my mum. I just felt she deserved (值得) better. (我觉得有点不自在，就试着把妈妈拉到不太热闹的地方去。我不想让任何人注意到我们或者更确切地说，注意到她。不是因为我不为我妈妈感到骄傲。我只是觉得她值得更好。)”可知，作者把妈妈拉到不那么繁忙的地区是因为她不想让任何人注意到他们。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据第五段“I checked the price and was shocked, It was much too expensive for us. I knew my mum worked hard to make ends meet. Every penny was made use of in our life. Yet, here she was, willing to spend on a sweater for me. (我看了看价格标签，大吃一惊。这对我们来说太贵了。我知道我妈妈努力工作来维持生计。在我们的生活中，每一分钱都得到了利用。然而，她却愿意为我买一件毛衣。)”以及第六段“Looking at her, I realised something. My mum might not have the beautiful clothes or the latest accessories (配饰), but she had a heart of gold. She always put me first, even if it meant giving up her own wants. (看着她，我意识到一些事情。我妈妈也许没有漂亮的衣服或最新的配饰，但她有一颗金子般的心。她总是把我放在第一位，即使这意味着放弃她自己的需要。)”可推知，作者家庭经济拮据，但母亲努力挣钱养家。故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“My mun’s eyes lit up when she saw a lovely sweater. “This would look great on you,” she said with a smile. (当我妈妈看到一件可爱的毛衣时，她的眼睛亮了起来。“你穿这个一定很好看，”她笑着说。)”以及第五段“I checked the price and was shocked, It was much too expensive for us. I knew my mum worked hard to make ends meet. Every penny was made use of in our life. Yet, here she was, willing to spend on a sweater for me. (我看了看价格标签，大吃一惊。这对我们来说太贵了。我知道我妈妈努力工作来维持生计。在我们的生活中，每一分钱都得到了利用。然而，她却愿意为我买一件毛衣。)”可推知，作者的母亲是无私并且关心孩子的。故选B。 Passage 18 （24-25学年高一上·浙江省杭州期中） Since he was nine, Babar Ali has been running his own school in a small village, passing on to the children of poor families the knowledge he has acquired at his school during the day. It began when children in his village asked him questions about what he learned at the 1000-rupee-a-year school their parents could not afford. “It started when without much effort”, he says. “There were lots of children who had dropped out of school, or never been to school at all. They were always asking questions about my lessons and I would repeat everything for them.” There used to be just eight pupils, and my friends helped me with the teaching. We worked on the standard of teaching. The word spread to nearby villages, and gradually we took on more and more students. Five years later, the school has a total of 10 teachers, all of whom are students at school, and 650 pupils. On a typical day, Babar will rise at 5 am, do housework, then take a bus to school in a village three miles away. From 10 am to 4 Pm, he focuses on his own studies, then he races back to his village to welcome his students at 5 pm, teaches until 8 pm. The teaching doesn't make him tired, he says, but gives him more strength to keep up his busy life. His parents are filled with pride. His father, Nasiruddin, was shocked when he first discovered his son was teaching. “I couldn’t believe it. He’s always rushing from place to place and I was worried it might affect his studies. So I visited his school. Seeing his dedication to teaching cleared my doubts,” he says. In 2009, Babar was named the “youngest headmaster in the world” by BBC. From then on, his story appeared in many textbooks, and now he is regularly invited to speak at many meetings all over the world. 1. Babar started teaching the children nearby ________. A. because he wanted to make money to pay for his studies B. when they went to his school to ask him questions C. because their parents asked him to do so D. when he was quite a young boy 2. As time went by, Babar ________. A. is planning to set up more schools B. had to ask some teachers to help him C. gradually made his school bigger and bigger D. had to drop out of school to teach other children 3. Why does the author describe Babar’s typical day? A. To show he works very long hours. B. To explain why he feels tired at the end of a day. C. To show he works much harder than other teachers. D. To explain why he has no time to stay with his family. 4. How did Babar’s father react to his teaching at first? A. He was very surprised. B. He was proud of Babar. C. He had doubts about Babar’s ability. D. He was unhappy about Babar’s decision. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 4. A 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Babar Ali很小的时候就开始教附近的孩子，并逐渐建立了自己的学校，他的父母非常自豪。2009年，Babar被英国广播公司评为“世界上最年轻的校长”。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Since he was nine, Babar Ali has been running his own school in a small village, passing on to the children of poor families the knowledge he has acquired at his school during the day.(从九岁起，Babar Ali就在一个小村庄开办了自己的学校，把他白天在学校里学到的知识传授给贫困家庭的孩子们)”可知，Babar很小的时候就开始教附近的孩子。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据第五段“Five years later, the school has a total of 10 teachers, all of whom are students at school, and 650 pupils.(五年后，学校现有教师10人（全部为在校学生），学生650人)”可知，随着时间的推移，Babar逐渐把他的学校建得越来越大。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“On a typical day, Babar will rise at 5 am, do housework, then take a bus to school in a village three miles away. From 10 am to 4 Pm, he focuses on his own studies, then he races back to his village to welcome his students at 5 pm, teaches until 8 pm. The teaching doesn’t make him tired, he says, but gives him more strength to keep up his busy life.(在一个典型的日子里，Babar早上5点起床，做家务，然后乘公共汽车去三英里外的一个村庄上学。从上午10点到下午4点，他专注于自己的学习，然后在下午5点赶回村子欢迎他的学生，上课到晚上8点。他说，教学并没有让他感到累，而是给了他更多的力量来维持忙碌的生活)”可推知，作者描述Babar的典型一天为了表明他工作时间很长。故选A。 4. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“His father, Nasiruddin, was shocked when he first discovered his son was teaching.(他的父亲Nasiruddin第一次发现儿子在教书时非常震惊)”可知，Babar起初的父亲对他的教学感到惊讶。故选A。 Passage 19 （24-25高一上·浙江杭州·期中） The sound of my mother preparing breakfast fills the house — my morning alarm. As I walk toward the kitchen, I’m greeted by my mother standing over the cooker. She effortlessly cooks a dish that mixes Western and Eastern styles, a beloved breakfast classic in our family. This is my grandmother’s recipe (食谱). Since my grandmother’s passing, I’ve become more aware of my mother’s aging and her devotion to cooking for us. She has cooked for her family for more than 30 years, dividing her time between three countries — Korea, Canada and Germany. When my parents visit us from Korea, they stay with us for several months. My mother helps around the house, showing her cooking skills to provide delicious meals for me, my partner and our kids. In every other year, she and my dad will travel to Berlin to spend a couple of weeks with my sister and her partner. According to Statista, most Canadians report spending between 31 and 60 minutes preparing an average weekday dinner for themselves and others in their houses. Ten percent stated that they spend more than an hour preparing their evening meal. My mother belongs to that 10 percent. Her cooking goes beyond the kitchen, starting with careful grocery shopping trips where she examines produce and finds the best deals. She takes everyone’s preferences and needs into account. The meal she creates becomes a ritual (仪式) , bringing the family together to connect and share. Helping her out in the kitchen requires a great deal of patience. Yet, I know it’s her way of expressing love. As I prepare the vegetables, she notices that my carrots are not evenly sized. She pushes me aside to take over the task. “Just do the dishes.” 1. What do we know about the author’s mother from paragraph 2? A. She has more than two daughters. B. She has great cooking skills. C. She lives with the author in Korea. D. She invented the family beloved breakfast classic. 2. What’s the purpose of listing data (数据) about meal preparation time? A. To show her mother’s love. B. To present a common problem. C. To explain the reasons behind infrequent cooking. D. To stress the importance of home-cooked meals. 3. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? A. Her mother gets angry easily. B. Her mother wants to teach her everything. C. Her mother dislikes being bothered. D. Her mother expects perfection in cooking. 4. Which is the best title for the text? A. Mother’s Love Needs to Be Responded to B. Mother’s Recipe Is the Best in the World C. Mother’s Kitchen Draws Us Closer Together D. Mother’s Selflessness Inspires My Family 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了厨艺精湛的母亲奔波异地为家人做饭的故事，让人感受到炙热的母爱亲情。 1. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“She effortlessly cooks a dish that mixes Western and Eastern styles, a beloved breakfast classic in our family. (她毫不费力地烹制了一道融合了西方和东方风格的菜肴，这是我们家最受欢迎的早餐经典)”可知，作者的母亲毫不费力地烹制了一道融合了西方和东方风格的菜肴，说明作者的母亲厨艺很好。故选B项。 2. 推理判断题。根据第四段“According to Statista, most Canadians report spending between 31 and 60 minutes preparing an average weekday dinner for themselves and others in their houses. Ten percent stated that they spend more than an hour preparing their evening meal. My mother belongs to that 10 percent.(根据Statista的数据，大多数加拿大人报告说，他们在家里为自己和他人准备晚餐的平均时间在31到60分钟之间。10%的人表示他们准备晚餐的时间超过一个小时。我母亲属于那10%)”可知，有数据表明只有10%的加拿大人花超过一个小时准备晚饭，而母亲是其中之一，结合文章中心观点，即母亲尽心照顾家人，可推知引用数据是为了突出母亲的奉献和爱。故选A项。 3. 推理判断题。根据第五段“Her cooking goes beyond the kitchen, starting with careful grocery shopping trips where she examines produce and finds the best deals. She takes everyone’s preferences and needs into account. The meal she creates becomes a ritual (仪式) , bringing the family together to connect and share.(她的厨艺超出了厨房的范畴，从仔细地去杂货店购物开始，在那里她会检查农产品，找到最划算的产品。她考虑到每个人的喜好和需要。她做的饭菜成为一种仪式，将家人聚集在一起交流和分享)”和“As I prepare the vegetables, she notices that my carrots are not evenly sized. She pushes me aside to take over the task. (在我准备蔬菜的时候，她注意到我的胡萝卜大小不均匀。她把我推到一边，然后接手这项任务)”以及划线句“Helping her out in the kitchen requires a great deal of patience.(在厨房里帮她需要极大的耐心)”可知，划线句说明母亲做饭时要求完美，所以给她打下手需要耐心。故选D项。 4. 主旨大意题。根据第五段中“The meal she creates becomes a ritual (仪式) , bringing the family together to connect and share. (她做的这顿饭变成了一种仪式，让家人聚在一起交流和分享)”及全文内容可知，文章主要讲的是母亲通过给家人做饭拉近了一家人的距离，所以C项“Mother’s Kitchen Draws Us Closer Together(母亲的厨房拉近了我们的距离)”为最佳标题。故选C项。 Passage 20 （23-24学年高一上·湖北省荆州期中） I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. I got a rescue call from a woman in Mutton town. She had found a young owl (猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety. I examined the chick (雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree. The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down. Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring. A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so. 1. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1? A. Efforts made in vain. B. Getting injured in his work. C. Feeling uncertain about his future. D. Creatures forced out of their homes. 2. Why was the author called to Muttontown? A. To rescue a woman. B. To take care of a woman. C. To look at a baby owl. D. To cure a young owl. 3. What made the chick calm down? A. A new nest. B. Some food. C. A recording. D. Its parents. 4. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event? A. It’s unexpected. B. It’s beautiful. C. It’s humorous. D. It’s discouraging. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了作者救助一只小猫头鹰，给它做新的窝，帮助它回到父母身边的故事。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain.可知，救助受伤动物是令人心碎的，因为不知道救助的动物是否能活下去，也就是为救助动物而花费的努力可能会白费，这是不可避免的。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的She had found a young owl (猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl可知，有人给作者打电话是因为有只小猫头鹰掉在地上了，作者赶过去看看情况。文中并没有说小猫头鹰受伤了，作者只是过去看情况，所以D选项错误。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down可知，在作者把小猫头鹰放在窝里之后，它很快就安静下来，所以是窝让小猫头鹰安静下来的。故选A。 4. 推理判断题。根据前文描述可知，作者为小猫头鹰做了窝，并且帮助它找回了它的父母。小猫头鹰的父母还为它带回了午餐。作者的救助成功了，说明结局是美好的。再结合第一段的However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.可推测，作者感觉很美好。故选B。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$