专题02 阅读理解之记叙文+新闻报道（山西专用）-【好题汇编】备战2024-2025学年高一英语下学期期末真题分类汇编

专题02 阅读理解之应用文+新闻报道 （一） （山西省5市2022-2023学年高一期末联合考英语试题） I believe that we can use social media for a lot of great things and it’s important especially for business owners like me. Ever since I started my calligraphy business two years ago, I’ve never spent a day without going on social media, especially a kind of social app on my phone, on which I promoted my products and services and got in contact with possible customers. Later I found it got in the way of more important things. I hate to say I was hooked by it, but I was. Every time I turned on my phone, I would dive into it. For a long time, I had been I ignoring other parts of my life, like my family, my friends and my happiness. One day, I was thinking that a break should have happened long before to me. Then I decided to remove the app off my phone for a month and only use that on my computer to keep track of my business. I wanted a clean break to reflect and plan for the future. I had believed that if I spent less time on the platform, I would miss out much. Actually, I was so wrong. During this month off, I realized there was much to enjoy in life. I found more time to enjoy my hobbies and contacted my good friends that I had lost touch with, I was refilled with energy in all aspects of my life. This one month off the app on the phone was healthy for me. If it were not for my business, I would like not to have it on my phone. I downloaded the app again on my phone, but only used it to post my own content. I didn’t intend to paint social media in a negative light, but now I just don’t think the way I was using it was healthy. It’s difficult to find balance, but I’m going to try to do it anyway. I’m going back, but it’s going to be different. 1．What did the author mainly do on social media? A．He connected with his friends. B．He worked on business activities. C．He learned calligraphy on his own. D．He shared advice about keeping fit. 2．What do the underlined words “hooked by” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Opposed to. B．Injured by. C．Addicted to. D．Frightened by. 3．What did the author learn after removing the social app from his cellphone? A．It was meaningless to share on social media. B．There was lots of fun away from social media. C．The social app contributed little to his business. D．The social app in the computer was more practical. 4．Why does the author decide to go back to social media? A．One month away from social media upsets him. B．He wants to seek more hobbies on social media. C．He has confidence in balancing social media and life. D．His friends ask him to communicate on social media. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 【来源】山西省5市2022-2023学年高一期末联合考英语试题 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者利用社交媒体从事商业活动，但是作者对手机上瘾了，忽视了生活中的其他方面，于是作者决定删除社交应用程序，之后作者感觉很好。为了生意作者又不得不重新下载一些应用程序，但是作者有信心会平衡好社交媒体和生活。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Ever since I started my calligraphy business two years ago, I’ve never spent a day without going on social media, especially a kind of social app on my phone, on which I promoted my products and services and got in contact with possible customers.(自从我两年前开始我的书法生意以来，我从来没有一天不使用社交媒体，特别是我手机上的一种社交应用程序，我通过它推销我的产品和服务，并与潜在客户取得联系。)”可知，作者主要在社交媒体上从事商业活动。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据画线短语下文“Every time I turned on my phone, I would dive into it. For a long time, I had been I ignoring other parts of my life, like my family, my friends and my happiness.(每次我打开手机，就会一头扎进去。很长一段时间，我忽视了生活中的其他方面，比如我的家庭，我的朋友和我的幸福。)”可推知，作者沉迷于手机，即上瘾了，由此可知，画线短语hooked by与C项“Addicted to.(上瘾了)”意思一样，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“During this month off, I realized there was much to enjoy in life. I found more time to enjoy my hobbies and contacted my good friends that I had lost touch with, I was refilled with energy in all aspects of my life.( 在这个月的休息期间，我意识到生活中有很多值得享受的东西。我找到了更多的时间来享受我的爱好，并联系我之前失去联系的好朋友，我生活的各个方面重新充满了能量。)”可知，作者从他的手机上删除了社交应用程序后，意识到社交媒体之外还有很多乐趣。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“If it were not for my business, I would like not to have it on my phone. I downloaded the app again on my phone, but only used it to post my own content.(如果不是为了我的生意，我不想把它安装在我的手机里。我再次在手机上下载了这个应用程序，但只用它来发布我自己的内容。)”和 “It’s difficult to find balance, but I’m going to try to do it anyway. I’m going back, but it’s going to be different.(很难找到平衡，但我还是要试着去做。我要重新使用社交软件，但一切将会不同。)”可推知，作者决定重新使用社交媒体，因为他有信心平衡社交媒体和生活。故选C。 （二） （山西省大同市第一中学忻州一中2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末联考英语试题） When Joy Diaz was growing up, her parents devoted (致力于) themselves to humanitarian work. The family lived in Mexico City, and although they were anything but wealthy, they still found ways to help people who were living in extreme poverty. “When I talk about extreme poverty, what I mean is these people lived inside the garbagedump (垃圾堆),” Diaz said. Diaz’s parents did everything they could to support those living in the dump. They started by bringing in teachers and doctors. Eventually, they were able to build a health clinic (诊所), a school, a dining hall and even set up public showers. “But while that was happening, we did not have a home. We were renters,” Diaz said. One day, years into their effort, a man showed up at Diaz’s house. His name was Jack Bloxham, and he had worked with the Diaz family in the past to provide care for community members. He’d come all the way from Richmond, Virginia. “He flew into Mexico City, hopped in a taxi, came to the house, saw my mum and just gave her this paper bag full of money, full of cash. And he said, ‘For many years, I’ ve been wanting to buy a house for you. So here’s the money, Buy a house,’” Diaz remembered. Diaz believes this act of kindness changed her life. Her family moved into a middle class neighbourhood, and the money they saved on rent instead paid for college fee. But the impact of Bloxham’s generosity didn’t end there. “It changed the trajectory (人生轨迹) of generations,” Diaz explained. “Today my children live in a middle class neighbourhood, and because I am college educated, I am able to have a better job than I could have had before.” Bloxham is now in his nineties. Diaz says she will always remember his kindness. “I am forever grateful, Jack. Thank you.” 5．Which words can best describe Diaz’s parents? A．Creative and knowledgeable. B．Kind and caring. C．Poor but optimistic. D．Wealthy but lazy. 6．What did Diaz’s parents do for those living in the dump? A．They put up a dining hall. B．They offered free meals. C．They taught for free in a school. D．They built a big hospital. 7．Why did Jack Bloxham give money to Diaz’s mum? A．To give back to society. B．To earn people’s respect. C．To help buy a house for the Diaz family. D．To support the community members. 8．What can we know from the last two paragraphs? A．Diaz went to college. B．Diaz paid the rent with Bloxham’s money. C．Bloxham was ninety when he bought a house. D．The Diaz family moved to an upper class neighbourhood. 【答案】5．B 6．A 7．C 8．A 【来源】山西省大同市第一中学忻州一中2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末联考英语试题 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Joy Diaz的成长故事，重点描述了她的父母如何致力于帮助极度贫困的人们，以及一个名为Jack Bloxham的人如何慷慨解囊，改变Diaz家庭乃至后代生活轨迹的善举。通过个人经历和具体事例展现了人性中的善良与慷慨对他人生活的深刻影响。 5．推理判断题。由文章第一段中的“When Joy Diaz was growing up, her parents devoted (致力于) themselves to humanitarian work. (在乔伊·迪亚兹的成长过程中，她的父母致力于人道主义工作。)”可知，Diaz的父母致力于人道主义工作，帮助贫困人群，因此他们是善良和有爱心的。故选B。 6．细节理解题。由文章第二段中的“They started by bringing in teachers and doctors. Eventually, they were able to build a health clinic (诊所), a school, a dining hall and even set up public showers. (他们从引进教师和医生开始。最终，他们建起了一家诊所、一所学校、一个食堂，甚至还设置了公共浴室。)”可知，Diaz的父母为住在垃圾堆里的人们建了一个餐厅。故选A。 7．细节理解题。由文章第三段中的““He flew into Mexico City, hopped in a taxi, came to the house, saw my mum and just gave her this paper bag full of money, full of cash. And he said, ‘For many years, I’ ve been wanting to buy a house for you. So here’s the money, Buy a house,’” Diaz remembered. (Diaz回忆道：“他飞到墨西哥城，跳上出租车，来到家里，看到我妈妈，就给了她这个装满钱的纸袋。他说，‘多年来，我一直想给你买房子。所以钱来了，买房子。’”。)”可知，Jack Bloxham给Diaz的母亲钱是为了帮助Diaz一家买房子。故选C。 8．推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段中的““It changed the trajectory (人生轨迹) of generations,” Diaz explained. “Today my children live in a middle class neighbourhood, and because I am college educated, I am able to have a better job than I could have had before.” (“它改变了几代人的人生轨迹，”迪亚兹解释说。“如今，我的孩子们住在中产阶级社区，因为我受过大学教育，所以我能找到一份比以前更好的工作。”)”可以推断出，Diaz上了大学，并且因为受过高等教育，她能够拥有比以前更好的工作。故选A。 （三） （山西省朔州市平鲁区李林中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期末英语试题） After leaving the publishing industry in my fifties, I chose a university to follow my love for animal biology. I regard the experience as a change for my self-confidence, both inside and outside the classroom. My background is in the arts, so I wanted to see if I could keep up with a science degree. I was a carer for my parent when I was 18, so I didn’t have the opportunity to go to university then. I was a little nervous, and worried, but I was actually treated the same as all the other students. I’m definitely a bit of a mum figure to some of my classmates, but that’s fine. Friendship grows in different ways. I’ve done lots of volunteering, so there have been plenty of opportunities to extend my knowledge and experience. My family have been so supportive. My husband is retired(退休) now and has taken on lots of the housework so that I can study. My daughter has already g other degree and she’s been great helping me get new views. I’ve hunted for a few jobs at the university, and I’m also considering other qualifications. I have learned so much about critical thinking. I would recommend adult study to anyone, even if it’s just college, so they can feel that connection and support. That’s what I missed-going in regularly and having a group of people to talk to, especially if you have gradually lost your confidence over the years You need the support from people who see you as a person and not just a mum or a wife. It’s really given me the confidence to speak up again, to join in and be part of the society. 9．Why did the author choose a university? A．To teach arts. B．To get a degree. C．To follow her passion. D．To find a better job. 10．What prevented the author going to university when she was young? A．Keeping a science degree. B．Taking care of her parents. C．Being nervous about study. D．Showing no interest in university. 11．What did the author benefit from her experience? A．She got on better with her old friends. B．She learned to be stricter with herself. C．She was more responsible for her housework. D．She became more confident to express herself. 12．Which maybe the best title for the text? A．It Is Never Too Old to Learn. B．Hard Work Is the Key to Success. C．Family Support Is of Great Importance. D．Volunteering Is Helpful in Developing Friendship. 【答案】9．C 10．B 11．D 12．A 【来源】山西省朔州市平鲁区李林中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期末英语试题 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，作者在退休后重返大学校园学习的经历，得出感悟活到老学到老。 9．细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“After leaving the publishing industry in my fifties, I chose a university to follow my love for animal biology. (在我50多岁离开出版业后，我选择了一所大学来追随我对动物生物学的热爱。)”可知，作者选择大学是为了追随她的激情，故选C。 10．细节理解题。文章第二段讲到“I was a carer for my parents when I was 18, so I didn’t have the opportunity to go to university then. (我18岁时是父母的照顾者，所以那时我没有机会上大学)”可知，照顾她的父母阻止了作者年轻时上大学，故选B。 11．推理判断题。文章最后一段讲到“It’s really given me the confidence to speak up again, to join in and be part of the society. (这真的让我有信心再次发声，加入社会，成为社会的一部分)”可知，作者从她的经历中得到的是：她变得更有信心表达自己，故选D。 12．主旨大意题。本文讲述了作者在退休后重返大学校园学习的经历，得出感悟活到老学到老。尤其文章倒数第二段讲到“I’ve hunted for a few jobs at the university, and I’m also considering other qualifications. I have learned so much about critical thinking. (我在大学里找了几份工作，也在考虑其他资格。我学到了很多关于批判性思维的知识。)”可知，A项“It Is Never Too Old to Learn.(活到老学到老)”可以作为本文最佳标题，故选A。 （四） （山西省阳高县第一中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） William Berloni, 59, is Broadway’s dog expert. He trains and manages dogs for musicals and plays that need a well-behaved dog. He also works for movies and TV shows with all kinds of animals, including cats, pigs, sheep, snakes and rats. His retired(退休的) actors, including 30 dogs that have acted in shows, live with him and his wife on a farm in Connecticut. When he was a kid, Berloni’s main playmates were his dog, cat and rabbit. But he says he never thought he would become a professional animal trainer. He always wanted to be an actor. But while working as an assistant for the Broadway play Annie in 1976, he was given the job of finding a dog to play Sandy. Berloni visited an animal shelter, where lost dogs and other pets were kept until they were adopted(收养). The shelter took in so many animals that pets which were not quickly adopted were killed. “I did not know that some animals were killed,” said Berloni, who adopted a dog on the day when it was supposed to be killed The dog, which Berloni named Sandy, turned out to be a perfect “actor” after a little training. The pair learned from each other, and Berloni became better and better as a trainer. Sandy starred in almost all of the show’s 2,377 Broadway plays and enjoyed retirement on Berloni’s farm in 1983. Since then, Berloni kept finding good dogs from animal shelters and the dogs all acted well in shows. How can Berloni train so many good dogs? “Love is the big motivator(动力),” he said. 13．What did Berloni always hope to do in the past? A．Act in films or plays. B．Direct films or plays. C．Train animals professionally. D．Volunteer in an animal shelter. 14．What do we know about Sandy? A．Sandy died on Berloni’s farm in 1983. B．Berloni left Sandy in the animal shelter. C．Berloni adopted Sandy before it became an actor. D．Sandy was Berloni’s pet long before he worked for the play Annie. 15．How was Sandy’s training before it became an excellent actor? A．It was trained for quite a long time. B．It learned acting skills fairly easily. C．It was unwilling to receive training at first. D．It was rather hard for it to learn new acting skills. 16．How did Berloni treat his dogs? A．Very carefully. B．Quite badly. C．Rather carelessly. D．So impatiently. 【答案】13．A 14．C 15．B 16．A 【来源】山西省阳高县第一中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述一直想成为一名演员的威廉·贝罗尼（Berloni）最后成为了一名百老汇的训狗专家。 13．细节理解题。根据第二段“He always wanted to be an actor.(他一直想成为一名演员。)”可知，贝罗尼一直想成为一名演员。故选A。 14．细节理解题。根据第三段“The shelter took in so many animals that pets which were not quickly adopted were killed. ‘I did not know that some animals were killed,’ said Berloni, who adopted a dog on the day when it was supposed to be killed.(收容所收容了太多的动物，以至于那些没有被迅速收养的宠物都被杀死了。“我不知道有些动物被杀了，”贝罗尼说，他在它应该被杀的那天收养了一条狗。)”和倒数第二段的“The dog, which Berloni named Sandy, turned out to be a perfect “actor” after a little training.(Berloni给这只狗取名为桑迪，经过一点训练后，它变成了一名完美的“演员”)”可知，Berloni在Sandy被杀之前收养了它，并让它成为一名演员。故选C。 15．推理判断题。根据第四段“The dog, which Berloni named Sandy, turned out to be a perfect ‘actor’ after a little training. (贝罗尼给这只狗取名桑迪，经过一点点训练后，它变成了一个完美的“演员”。)”可知，桑迪学习表演技巧很容易。故选B。 16．推理判断题。根据最后一段“How can Berloni train so many good dogs? ‘Love is the big motivator (动力)’(贝罗尼怎么能训练这么多好狗？‘爱是最大的动力’)”可知，贝罗尼训练狗时是带着爱的，所以应该是很认真小心的。故选A。 （五） （山西省长治市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） Louis Braille was born in France in 1809. Unfortunately, as a young child, he experienced an accident that resulted in total blindness by the age of four. However, at ten years old, Louis was lucky to attend one of the earliest schools for blind children in Paris. In this unique educational environment, they used special books with raised letters, allowing students to feel the shape of words and read them by touch. But these books had their limitations: the letters were large and difficult to READ, and the books themselves were expensive, with the library containing only fourteen copies. In 1821, when Louis was twelve years old, a soldier made a visit to his school. This soldier created a system for soldiers to communicate in the dark, although it wasn’t very effective. Louis was inspired by this concept and eagerly began experiments of his own. With great determination, by the age of fifteen, he had created a system using just six dots (点). By the year 1827, the first book employing his smart system was published, marking a significant milestone in the history of communication with the sense of touch. Despite Louis Braille’s great invention, it took a large amount of time before the true significance of his system was recognized (认可). Unfortunately, Louis passed away in 1852 without witnessing (见证) the widespread success and impact of his creation. However, today, Braille’s system has been adapted to nearly every language worldwide. Thanks to his invention, individuals who are blind or visually hurt have the opportunity to read and write with the same level as sighted individuals. Braille’s story continues to positively impact many people’s lives by providing them with the ability to read and write independently. 17．What do we know about the special books from paragraph 1? A．They were affordable and widely available. B．Their letters were small and easily touched. C．They were all collected by young Louis Braille. D．Their letters were oversized and difficult to read. 18．What inspired Louis to begin his experiments? A．The soldier’s daily visit to his school. B．The soldier’s encouragement to experiments. C．The soldier’s clear presentation on communication. D．The soldier’s system for communicating in low light 19．When did Louis eventually succeed in the reading system? A．In 1852. B．In 1827. C．In 1824. D．In 1819. 20．What is the author’s attitude towards Louis Braille’s invention? A．Indifference and doubtful. B．Admiration and recognition. C．Confusion and uncertainty. D．Disagreement and criticism. 【答案】17．D 18．D 19．B 20．B 【来源】山西省长治市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了盲文阅读系统的发明者——出生于法国的路易斯·布莱叶的生平和他发明盲文阅读系统的经过。 17．细节理解题。根据第一段中“But these books had their limitations: the letters were large and difficult to READ, and the books themselves were expensive, with the library containing only fourteen copies.”（但是这些书也有它们的局限性：字母很大，很难阅读，书本身也很贵，图书馆里只有14本。）可知，这些特殊书籍字母太大，很难阅读。故选D项。 18．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In 1821, when Louis was twelve years old, a soldier made a visit to his school. This soldier created a system for soldiers to communicate in the dark, although it wasn’t very effective. Louis was inspired by this concept and eagerly began experiments of his own.”（1821年，路易斯十二岁的时候，一名士兵参观了他的学校。这个士兵为士兵们创造了一个在黑暗中交流的系统，尽管它不是很有效。路易斯受到这个概念的启发，急切地开始了自己的实验。）可知，士兵在弱光下的交流系统激发了路易斯开始他的实验。故选D项。 19．细节理解题。根据第二段中“By the year 1827, the first book employing his smart system was published, marking a significant milestone in the history of communication with the sense of touch.”（到1827年，第一本采用他的智能系统的书出版了，这是用触觉交流历史上的一个重要里程碑。）可知，1827年，路易斯在阅读系统上取得了最终的成功。故选B项。 20．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, today, Braille’s system has been adapted to nearly every language worldwide. Thanks to his invention, individuals who are blind or visually hurt have the opportunity to read and write with the same level as sighted individuals. Braille’s story continues to positively impact many people’s lives by providing them with the ability to read and write independently.”（然而，今天，盲文系统已经适应了世界上几乎所有的语言。多亏了他的发明，盲人或视力受损的人有机会和正常人一样读写。布莱叶的故事继续积极影响着许多人的生活，为他们提供了独立阅读和写作的能力。）可推知，作者对路易斯·布莱叶的发明持钦佩和认可的态度。故选B项。 （六） （山西省临汾市洪洞县晋洪中学2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） Dallas-based Knit Wits is made up of a group of grandmothers with a strong love for knitting (编织) who turn their love for crafting (精心制作) into a purposeful attempt. Meeting regularly, they pour their collective love into every stitch (针法) they make. The group has been working for over ten years, meeting every Friday, to support organizations that help others, locally and around the world. Over the years, they’ve crafted thousands of items in support of the important things. Recently the Knit Wits member Mary Ann Stover was encouraged to have the group knit hats for infant (婴儿) patients with heart disease at Children’s Health Hospital. The hats, each a unique work of art, designed with holiday themes, reflect the skill of the Knit Wits. More importantly, the special of Knit Wits is its understanding of the emotional effect these small objects can have on the infants experiencing medical treatments. Bealle, a certified child life specialist at Children’s Health Hospital, explained how the hats are making a difference to the tiny patients and their families. “Caregivers are able to wear the hats on their body to move their smells before placing the hats back on the infants, encouraging connecting and making the infants less stressful,” he said. Throughout the infants’ admission, many holidays are celebrated. At times, some infants are seriously ill and unable to dress up for holiday photos the families have planned. Thanks to the donations from Knit Wits, the hospital team is able to provide the family with a suitable themed infant hat the family can use for their photos and holiday celebrations. 21．What do we know about the hats from Paragraph 2? A．They centre on spiritual comfort. B．They have holiday food subjects. C．They are knitted by the caregivers. D．They are worn on child parents’ birthdays. 22．Why do the caregivers wear the hats first? A．To hold an artistic activity. B．To see off the recovered patients. C．To relax the infants for treatments. D．To welcome the arrival of various holidays. 23．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Why some holiday celebrations are held. B．What the hats can be used as on holidays. C．Why some special photos are important. D．What the hats can be matched with. 24．Which of the following can best describe the members of Knit Wits? A．Careful. B．Brave. C．Warm-hearted. D．Energetic. 【答案】21．A 22．C 23．B 24．C 【来源】山西省临汾市洪洞县晋洪中学2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Knit Wits是一个由一群奶奶组成的非营利组织，这群奶奶为Children’s Health Hospital 患有心脏病的幼儿送上她们手工编织的帽子。这些幼儿可以戴上帽子庆祝节假日和拍照。 21．细节理解题。根据第二段“More importantly, the special of Knit Wits is its understanding of the emotional effect these small objects can have on the infants experiencing medical treatments.(更重要的是，Knit Wits的特别之处在于它理解这些小物件对正在接受治疗的婴儿的情感影响)”可知，这些帽子的作用主要是安抚幼儿。故选A。 22．细节理解题。根据第三段“Caregivers are able to wear the hats on their body to move their smells before placing the hats back on the infants. encouraging connecting and making the infants less stressful(看护人可以先把帽子戴在身上，然后再把帽子戴回婴儿身上，这样可以促进联系，减轻婴儿的压力)”可知，照料者先戴帽子的原因是让接受治疗的幼儿放松。故选C。 23．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Throughout the infants’ admission, many holidays are celebrated. At times, some infants are seriously ill and unable to dress up for holiday photos the families have planned. Thanks to the donations from Knit Wits, the hospital team is able to provide the family with a suitable themed infant hat the family can use for their photos and holiday celebrations.(在婴儿入院期间，人们庆祝许多节日。有时，一些婴儿病得很严重，无法为家人计划的节日照片打扮。感谢Knit Wits的捐赠，医院团队能够为这个家庭提供一个合适的主题婴儿，这个家庭可以用它来拍照和庆祝节日)”可知，本段的主要内容是这些帽子在节日里的作用。故选B。 24．推理判断题。根据第一段“Dallas-based Knit Wits is made up of a group of grandmothers with a strong love for knitting (编织) who turn their love for crafting (精心制作) into a purposeful attempt. Meeting regularly, they pour their collective love into every stitch (针法) they make. The group has been working for over ten years, meeting every Friday, to support organizations that help others, locally and around the world. Over the years, they’ve crafted thousands of items in support of the important things.(总部位于达拉斯的Knit Wits由一群对编织有着强烈热爱的祖母组成，她们将对手工艺的热爱转化为有目的的尝试。他们定期见面，把集体的爱倾注到他们做的每一件事上。该组织已经工作了十多年，每周五开会，以支持当地和世界各地帮助他人的组织。多年来，他们精心制作了数千件物品来支持重要的事情)”可知，Knit Wits的成员是由一群奶奶组成的，该组织已经工作了十多年，每周五开会，以支持当地和世界各地帮助他人的组织。由此推知，她们是非常热心的。故选C。 （七） （山西省朔州市怀仁市大地学校高中部2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） A 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the Indonesian coast sent a wall of water racing toward Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Lang was on the island of Ko Phi Phi, just south of Phuket, Thailand, shopping on Main Street with her friend Rubina Wong, when suddenly everything changed. “People started running inland. From where we were, we could not see the beach so we had no idea what was going on,” she said. Lang and Rubina started running inland in the same direction as everyone else, when she noticed water flooding into the island, but so strong and fast that she could no longer lift her feet to run. Rubina had gone down a side street. Lang never saw her alive again. Lang was stuck underwater between debris (碎片) with the surface just above her face. “The more I struggled (挣扎), the tighter I was stuck. I could not reach the surface. I thought I came here on my vacation to die, and then I got really annoyed,” she said. “I must have blacked out because the next thing I remember is waking up underwater.” The water was still and black. Lang looked up and could see that at the top, there was a small circle of light. She started swimming through the water and made it to the surface of the water. She pulled herself onto a floating door and could see that the whole island was flooded and a lot of buildings were gone. She could see a house not far away and a man on its roof. She encouraged herself to climb over the floating objects to the balcony (阳台) of the house. From there she saw the water start to slowly go back to the ocean. 25．What was Lang doing when the tsunami happened? A．She was running in a race. B．She was playing on the beach. C．She was shopping in the street. D．She was looking for her friend. 26．Why was Lang unable to run? A．There was a wall in the way. B．She feared she would get lost. C．She had to wait for her friend. D．The racing water was too powerful. 27．What can we learn about Lang from paragraph 3? A．She didn’t want to struggle. B．She was trapped underwater. C．She didn’t regret going on vacation. D．She kept awake all the time in the water. 28．How did Lang manage to save herself? A．By calling for help. B．By hiding in a house. C．By climbing up a tall tree. D．By making use of floating objects. 【答案】25．C 26．D 27．B 28．D 【来源】山西省朔州市怀仁市大地学校高中部2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章描述了主人公Lang在海啸中逃生的经历。 25．细节理解题。根据第一段“Lang was on the island of Ko Phi Phi, just south of Phuket, Thailand, shopping on Main Street with her friend Rubina Wong, when suddenly everything changed.”(朗在泰国普吉岛南部的高披岛上和她的朋友鲁比娜·王在主街购物，突然一切都变了。)可知，海啸发生时，Lang正和朋友在逛街购物。故选C。 26．细节理解题。根据第二段“she noticed water flooding into the island, but so strong and fast that she could no longer lift her feet to run”(她注意到水漫进了岛上，但水流又强又快，她再也不能抬起脚跑步了。)可知，涌向岛上的水流很急、水力很大，Lang根本跑不动。故选D。 27．推理判断题。根据第三段“Lang was stuck underwater between debris (碎片) with the surface just above her face. “The more I struggled, the tighter I was stuck. I could not reach the surface.”(朗被困在碎片之间的水下，水面刚好在她的脸上。“我越挣扎，被卡得越紧。我无法到达水面。)可知，Lang 被困在了水里，无法动弹。故选B。 28．细节理解题。根据最后一段“She pulled herself onto a floating door and could see that the whole island was flooded and a lot of buildings were gone. She could see a house not far away and a man on its roof. She encouraged herself to climb over the floating objects to the balcony (阳台) of the house”(她把自己拉到一扇漂浮的门上，可以看到整个岛都被洪水淹没，许多建筑物都没了。她可以看到不远处的一所房子，屋顶上有一个人。她鼓励自己越过漂浮物爬到房子的阳台上。)可知，Lang利用水中的漂流物支撑着自己，最终她爬到不远处一座房子的阳台上，脱离了危险。故选D。 （八） （山西省运城市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） It was a story about broccoli soup that really brought home to Shirley Zhu the value of the work she was doing. She and her twin sister Annie, who are 18, were delivering boxes of food to people struggling to get affordable, nutritious food in their home city of Houston. One woman, who Shirley was visiting for the second time, was excited to tell her that she had made broccoli soup for her and her young daughter with the previous food package. Shirley and Annie were 15 years old when they began collecting unsold food from grocery stores and bakeries in Houston and distributing it to residents living in “food deserts” — areas which don’t have good access to fresh, affordable food. Together with an initial team of 10 classmates at their high school, they set up Fresh Hub. With the help of a smartphone app and automated (自动化的) messaging service, they were able to inform residents when fresh food was available. Annie and Shirley started brainstorming in their bedroom, running through ways in which they could redistribute healthy food at community events. They contacted grocery stores and even farmers, but found themselves turned down because they weren’t a registered charity, or sometimes simply because, as two 15-year-olds, they weren’t taken seriously. “We’re just high-schoolers and we didn’t have a lot of credibility (可靠性),”says Shirley. They switched tactics. Instead of trying to build something from the ground up, they decided to join forces with an organization already doing this work. Second Servings, a Houston-based non-profit, already had the vans, the equipment, and the skills in rescuing food, which it donates to homeless shelters and other places of need. “We were used to seeing other adults being the heroes in this situation and taking action and didn’t consider ourselves as capable of making a change,” Shirley says. She now believes that whatever someone’s age or resources, it’s always possible to do something. 29．What can we know about Fresh Hub? A．It was started by twin sisters three years ago. B．It originally consisted of 10 students at high school. C．It offered service to grocery stores and bakeries in Houston. D．It got help from a smartphone company with messaging service. 30．What difficulty did Shirley and Annie meet at the start? A．There were so many residents in need of food. B．They were turned down by a registered charity. C．There weren’t many high-schoolers to join them. D．They weren’t trusted because of their young age. 31．Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “tactics” in Paragraph 4? A．Targets. B．Strategies. C．Promises. D．Attitudes. 32．What is Shirley’s advice for us? A．No one can succeed easily. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Don’t allow age to get in our way to success. D．Don’t consider ourselves as capable enough. 【答案】29．A 30．D 31．B 32．C 【来源】山西省运城市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对双胞胎姐妹创办了Fresh Hub，来为那些难以负担得起的营养食品的人送去了盒装食品。 29．细节理解题。根据第一段“She and her twin sister Annie, who are 18, were delivering boxes of food to people struggling to get affordable, nutritious food in their home city of Houston.(她和她18岁的双胞胎妹妹安妮在家乡休斯顿为那些难以负担得起的营养食品的人送去了盒装食品)”以及第三段“They contacted grocery stores and even farmers, but found themselves turned down because they weren’t a registered charity, or sometimes simply because, as two 15-year-olds, they weren’t taken seriously.(他们联系了杂货店，甚至农民，但发现自己被拒绝了，因为他们不是一个注册的慈善机构，或者有时只是因为，作为两个15岁的孩子，他们没有被认真对待)”可知，Fresh Hub是三年前由一对双胞胎姐妹创办的。故选A。 30．细节理解题。根据第三段“They contacted grocery stores and even farmers, but found themselves turned down because they weren’t a registered charity, or sometimes simply because, as two 15-year-olds, they weren’t taken seriously.(他们联系了杂货店，甚至农民，但发现自己被拒绝了，因为他们不是一个注册的慈善机构，或者有时只是因为，作为两个15岁的孩子，他们没有被认真对待)”可知，雪莉和安妮一开始因为年轻而不被信任。故选D。 31．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“Instead of trying to build something from the ground up, they decided to join forces with an organization already doing this work.(他们决定与一个已经在做这项工作的组织联合起来，而不是试图从头开始建立一些东西)”可知，他们决定与一个已经在做这项工作的组织联合起来，而不是试图从头开始建立一些东西，说明他们转变了策略。故划线词意思是“策略”。故选B。 32．细节理解题。根据最后一段““We were used to seeing other adults being the heroes in this situation and taking action and didn’t consider ourselves as capable of making a change,” Shirley says. She now believes that whatever someone’s age or resources, it’s always possible to do something.(“在这种情况下，我们习惯于看到其他成年人成为英雄，采取行动，而不认为自己有能力做出改变，”雪莉说。她现在相信，无论一个人的年龄或资源如何，总有可能做点什么)”可知，雪莉建议我们不要让年龄成为我们成功的障碍。故选C。 （九） （山西省大同市灵丘县豪洋中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题） As the lights dimmed (变暗淡) in the Glidden Hall on March 28, the atmosphere was filled with excitement. Among the sea of eager faces sat Marcis Bravo, a first-year graduate student working for his Masters of Music, ready for the song to begin. What followed was an unforgettable night where some of Ohio University’s music students shared the stage with the Grammy Award winners, the Indigo Girls. For Bravo and his classmates, this was more than just a performance — it was a milestone in their musical journey and education. They lent their talents to breathe new life into the Indigo Girls’ timeless hits. The Indigo Girls have been releasing (发行) records and touring the world for over 20 years, but more recently the two performers have started a new program — collaborating (合作) to create arrangements of their songs to perform with music students in college, stressing the importance of students getting this experience during formal studies. “We are ecstatic to have our students interact with these wonderful touring artists that we bring to the university,” Matthew Talbert, director of the School of Music, said. “We aim to offer an educational experience to students and the community whether that is a masterclass, lecture, networking opportunity or some other forms.” For Bravo, playing with the Indigo Girls gave him new skills to take into his study he otherwise may not have had. “This experience has helped me as a way to build up my confidence. If I can perform with such a talented group, well, what can’t I do?” Bravo said. The impact of such collaborations goes far beyond the stage. It increases students’ confidence and makes students well prepared in the music industry. “I’m a great believer that music that happens inside of Glidden Hall is fantastic — music that happens in the community has the power to be life-changing,” Talbert said. 33．What do we know about Marcis Bravo? A．He forgot to do his job on the stage. B．He won the Grammy Award. C．He performed with the Indigo Girls. D．He taught music at a university. 34．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3? A．Add some background information. B．Summarize the previous paragraphs. C．Introduce a new topic for discussion. D．Offer some tips on attending a concert. 35．What does the underlined word “ecstatic” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Curious. B．Excited. C．Regretful. D．Unprepared. 36．Which of the following best describes the impact of the collaboration? A．Limited. B．Uncertain. C．Short-lived. D．Far-reaching. 【答案】33．C 34．A 35．B 36．D 【来源】山西省大同市灵丘县豪洋中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述的是3月28日，美国民谣乐队Indigo Girls走进俄亥俄州立大学，与该校音乐专业的学生同台演出。乐队希望以此让学生获得相关经验，助力学生在音乐领域的发展。 33．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Among the sea of eager faces sat Marcis Bravo, a first-year graduate student working for his Masters of Music, ready for the song to begin. (Marcis Bravo是一名攻读音乐硕士学位的一年级研究生，在一片热切的面孔中，他准备好了开始这首歌)”以及第二段“For Bravo and his classmates, this was more than just a performance — it was a milestone in their musical journey and education. (对于布拉沃和他的同学们来说，这不仅仅是一场表演——这是他们音乐之旅和教育中的一个里程碑)”可知，Marcis Bravo与Indigo Girls乐队同台演出。故选C。 34．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“What followed was an unforgettable night where some of Ohio University’s music students shared the stage with the Grammy Award winners, the Indigo Girls. (接下来是一个难忘的夜晚，俄亥俄大学的一些音乐系学生与格莱美奖得主“靛蓝女孩”同台演出)”以及第三段“The Indigo Girls have been releasing (发行) records and touring the world for over 20 years, but more recently the two performers have started a new program — collaborating (合作) to create arrangements of their songs to perform with music students in college, stressing the importance of students getting this experience during formal studies. (20多年来，“靛蓝女孩”一直在发行唱片，并在世界各地巡回演出，但最近这两位表演者开始了一个新的项目——合作创作歌曲的编曲，供大学音乐专业的学生表演，强调学生在正式学习期间获得这种经验的重要性)”可知，第三段继续说明的是“靛蓝女孩”的信息，所以是为了补充关于Indigo Girls乐队的背景信息。故选A。 35．词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“ We aim to offer an educational experience to students and the community whether that is a masterclass, lecture, networking opportunity or some other forms.’ (“我们的目标是为学生和社区提供教育体验，无论是大师班、讲座、交流机会还是其他形式)”以及第五段“For Bravo, playing with the Indigo Girls gave him new skills to take into his study he otherwise may not have had. (对于布拉沃来说，和靛蓝女孩一起演出给了他一些新的技能，这些技能可以用于他的学习，否则他可能没有)”可知，音乐学院院长说明了他们的教育目标以及“靛蓝女孩”带来的新技能。由此推知，与“靛蓝女孩”交流是感到兴奋的，划线词ecstatic与excited“兴奋的”意思一致。故选B。 36．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“For Bravo, playing with the Indigo Girls gave him new skills to take into his study he otherwise may not have had. (对于布拉沃来说，和靛蓝女孩一起演出给了他一些新的技能，这些技能可以用于他的学习，否则他可能没有)”以及最后一段“The impact of such collaborations goes far beyond the stage. It increases students’ confidence and makes students well prepared in the music industry. (这种合作的影响远远超出了舞台。它增加了学生的信心，使学生在音乐行业做好充分的准备)”可推知，这个合作不仅仅是舞台的影响，还增加了学生的信心，所以影响是深远的。故选D。 （十） （山西省大同市浑源县山西省浑源中学2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 37．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree. C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise. 38．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery. C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation. 39．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible. C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced. 40．What is the text mainly about? A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience. C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica. 【答案】37．A 38．C 39．C 40．B 【来源】山西省大同市浑源县山西省浑源中学2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了71岁的Ginni Bazlinton从小就对旅行有着深深的热爱，渴望探险，不再跳舞和孩子们成家立业之后，她开始周游世界，并在2008年开始了前往南极洲的旅程。 37．词句猜测题。根据第三段第一句“After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile.(在奇切斯特大学获得相关艺术学位后，Ginni开始周游世界，最终在日本和智利找到了教英语的工作。)”可知，此处是指做有挑战性的事情，所以take the plunge意为“尝试有挑战性的事情”。故选A。 38．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tiera del Fuego. (正是在智利，她发现自己可以在最后一刻买到从火地岛附近岛屿前往南极洲的廉价船票)”可知，是折扣的票价让Ginni决定去南极洲旅行的。故选C。 39．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. (意识到这是一块宝贵的土地，应该受到人类的尊重，这是Ginni最深刻的感受之一)”可知，旅行结束后，Ginni认为南极洲应该得到很好的保护。故选C。 40．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Ginni Bazlinton去南极旅行的经历，再根据第一段“These gentle lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. (这些温柔可爱的看门人欢迎了她，并开始了一次Ginni永远不会忘记的旅行)”和倒数第二段Ginni Bazlinton对南极之旅的评价可知，文章主要介绍了Ginni Bazlinton的南极洲之旅让她非常难忘。由此可知，An unforgettable experience. (一次难忘的经历) 能够概括文章主旨。故选B。 （十一） （山西省朔州市应县山西省应县第一中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with drug problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often ran into trouble, he decided to do something about it. So he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day off. Those fun trips had a lasting influence. A chance encounter later proved that. One day, while working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys quarreling. He sensed trouble between them. Suddenly one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug. “I remember you. You took me fishing when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the best days of my life.” Deeply touched by the boy’s word, Moody decided to create a foundation (基金会) that introduces teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw where there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging influence on the kids,” says Moody. By turning kids on to fishing, he intended to present an alternative (可选择的) way of life, “When you’re sitting there waiting for a bite ,” he says, “you can’t help but talk to each other, and such conversations can be pretty deep.” “Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer pressures in high school,” says Michelle, 17 who participated in the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother avoid drugs.” Moody faces retirement in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time. “I’m living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my community to give back,” Moody says. “If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.” 41．Why did Moody start to invite some kids to go fishing? A．Because he had his day off. B．Because they were in the same community. C．Because he wanted to help them get out of trouble. D．Because he wanted to help them do their school projects. 42．What can we know about Moody’s foundation? A．It was created as two boys quarreled at a school basketball game. B．It was inspired by the meeting with a boy who had fished with him. C．It was created to teach teenagers how to deal with violence problems. D．It was created to stop violence and drugs having a damaging influence on kids. 43．What can we infer from Michelle’s words? A．Both he and his little brother could benefit from the program. B．Both he and his little brother learned how to fish in the program. C．He could talk about drug problems with his little brother in the program. D．Both he and his brother are drug users, who were helped by the program. 44．What is the passage mainly about? A．The positive impact of fishing on kids. B．The damaging influences of drugs on kids. C．A police officer’s connection with some kids in school. D．The creation of a foundation devoted to introducing kids to fishing. 【答案】41．C 42．B 43．A 44．D 【来源】山西省朔州市应县山西省应县第一中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是警察Robert Moody为了解决青少年毒品问题带男孩们去钓鱼并创建一个基金会，在露营项目中向青少年介绍钓鱼的基本知识的故事。 41．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Knowing that many kids often ran into trouble, he decided to do something about it. So he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day off.(知道许多孩子经常遇到麻烦，他决定为此做点什么。所以他开始在休息日邀请一些小的孩子和他一起去钓鱼。)”可知，Moody开始邀请一些孩子去钓鱼是因为他想帮助他们摆脱困境。故选C。 42．细节理解题。根据第二段的“One day, while working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys quarreling. He sensed trouble between them. Suddenly one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug. “I remember you. You took me fishing when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the best days of my life.”(一天，Moody在学校篮球赛现场当保安，他注意到两个年轻人在吵架。他感觉到他们之间有矛盾。突然，其中一个朝Moody走来，拥抱了他一下。“我记得你。我五年级的时候你带我去钓鱼。那是我一生中最美好的日子之一。”)”和第三段的“Deeply touched by the boy’s word, Moody decided to create a foundation (基金会) that introduces teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs.(Moody被男孩的话深深打动了，他决定创建一个基金会，在露营项目中向青少年介绍钓鱼的基本知识。)”可知，Moody的基金会的灵感来自与一个和他一起钓鱼的男孩的会面。故选B。 43．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的““Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer pressures in high school,” says Michelle, 17 who participated in the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother avoid drugs.”(17岁的Michelle参加了第一个项目，她说：“谈论毒品帮助我做好了应对高中同龄人压力的准备。”“我还能帮助我弟弟远离毒品。”)”可知，Michelle和她的弟弟都能从这个项目中受益。故选A。 44．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第三段的“Deeply touched by the boy’s word, Moody decided to create a foundation (基金会) that introduces teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs.(Moody被男孩的话深深打动了，他决定创建一个基金会，在露营项目中向青少年介绍钓鱼的基本知识。)”可知，本文主要讲的是警察Robert Moody为了解决青少年毒品问题带男孩们去钓鱼并创建一个基金会，在露营项目中向青少年介绍钓鱼的基本知识的故事。故选D。 （十二） （山西省太原市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） In the heart of California’s Berkeley community, one familiar face has stood as a guide of safety and kindness for nearly twenty years. Alice Kay Tolbert has said farewell (告别) to her post as a crossing guard at the crossroads of Keoncrest Drive and Rose Street. Her retirement has drawn an outpouring of love and gratitude from the community she served tirelessly. Rain or shine, Miss Alice faithfully guided children safely across the busy streets, ensuring not a single child was injured under her watchful eye. But her impact stretched beyond mere safety measures. Miss Alice became a cherished figure for her warmth, positivity, and devotion to the well-being of every child she encountered. On her final day, the community came together in a heartwarming display of appreciation. Parents and children, both past and present, gathered with balloons and handmade signs to celebrate Miss Alice’s remarkable service. Even older students, who hadn’t needed her assistance for years, returned to express their gratitude and bid her farewell. Penelope Piper Soto, a young student touched by Miss Alice’s kindness, shared memories of her crossing roads: “She’ll always high-five me in the morning when I walk to school, and always say hello, and she always has a smile on her face. Once when I was little, I admired her necklace, and it was really pretty…and she gave me the gem (宝石) that was on the necklace.” Such memories highlight the significant impact Miss Alice had on the lives of those she encountered daily. Her small acts of kindness, whether a comforting smile or a shared stuff, left an unforgettable mark on the hearts of Berkeley’s residents. 45．Which of the following did Miss Alice do for the children in the community? A．She was invited to teach traffic rules. B．She gave first aid to the injured children. C．She ensured their safety and cheered them up. D．She gifted them with balloons and handicrafts. 46．What does Penelope’s story show about Alice Kay Tolbert? A．Her sense of responsibility. B．Her kindness and generosity. C．Her professionalism as a guard. D．Her popularity with strangers. 47．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Alice Kay: A Respected Policewoman B．Berkeley Community: A Circle with Safety and Love C．From Streets to Hearts: An Adventurous Life of Alice Kay D．A Farewell to the Angel on Streets: Berkeley’s Beloved Crossing Guard Retires 【答案】45．C 46．B 47．D 【来源】山西省太原市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在加州伯克利社区，Alice Kay Tolbert作为交通指挥员近二十年，深受社区居民爱戴。她退休时，社区居民纷纷表达感激之情。她的善良和奉献对遇到的每个人产生了深远影响。 45．细节理解题。根据第三段“Rain or shine, Miss Alice faithfully guided children safely across the busy streets, ensuring not a single child was injured under her watchful eye. But her impact stretched beyond mere safety measures. Miss Alice became a cherished figure for her warmth, positivity, and devotion to the well-being of every child she encountered.(无论是晴天还是雨天，爱丽丝小姐都忠实地引导孩子们安全穿过繁忙的街道，确保没有一个孩子在她细心的照顾下受伤。但她的影响不仅仅局限于安全措施。爱丽丝小姐因为她对每个遇到的孩子所表现出的温暖、积极和奉献而成为了一个受人喜爱的形象)”可知，爱丽丝小姐确保孩子们的安全，并且带给他们快乐。故选C项。 46．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Penelope Piper Soto, a young student touched by Miss Alice’s kindness, shared memories of her crossing roads: “She’ll always high-five me in the morning when I walk to school, and always say hello, and she always has a smile on her face. Once when I was little, I admired her necklace, and it was really pretty…and she gave me the gem (宝石) that was on the necklace.”(佩内洛普·派珀·索托是一位受到爱丽丝小姐善举感动的小学生，她分享了过马路的回忆：“当我走路上学时，她总是在早上和我击掌，总是向我问好，而且她总是面带微笑。我小时候有一次很羡慕她的项链，真的很漂亮……然后她把项链上的宝石送给了我”)”可推知，佩内洛普的故事展示了爱丽丝·凯·托尔伯特的善良和慷慨。故选B项。 47．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Alice Kay Tolbert has said farewell (告别) to her post as a crossing guard at the crossroads of Keoncrest Drive and Rose Street. Her retirement has drawn an outpouring of love and gratitude from the community she served tirelessly.(爱丽丝·凯·托尔伯特已经告别了她作为Keoncrest大道和Rose街十字路口的交通指挥员的工作岗位。她的退休引起了她不懈服务的社区的热烈的爱和感激)”及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了在Berkeley社区深受爱戴的交通指挥员爱丽丝·凯·托尔伯特退休的故事。因此，“A Farewell to the Angel on Streets: Berkeley’s Beloved Crossing Guard Retires(向街上的天使告别：Berkeley深受爱戴的交通指挥员退休)”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选D项。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题02 阅读理解之应用文+新闻报道 （一） （山西省5市2022-2023学年高一期末联合考英语试题） I believe that we can use social media for a lot of great things and it’s important especially for business owners like me. Ever since I started my calligraphy business two years ago, I’ve never spent a day without going on social media, especially a kind of social app on my phone, on which I promoted my products and services and got in contact with possible customers. Later I found it got in the way of more important things. I hate to say I was hooked by it, but I was. Every time I turned on my phone, I would dive into it. For a long time, I had been I ignoring other parts of my life, like my family, my friends and my happiness. One day, I was thinking that a break should have happened long before to me. Then I decided to remove the app off my phone for a month and only use that on my computer to keep track of my business. I wanted a clean break to reflect and plan for the future. I had believed that if I spent less time on the platform, I would miss out much. Actually, I was so wrong. During this month off, I realized there was much to enjoy in life. I found more time to enjoy my hobbies and contacted my good friends that I had lost touch with, I was refilled with energy in all aspects of my life. This one month off the app on the phone was healthy for me. If it were not for my business, I would like not to have it on my phone. I downloaded the app again on my phone, but only used it to post my own content. I didn’t intend to paint social media in a negative light, but now I just don’t think the way I was using it was healthy. It’s difficult to find balance, but I’m going to try to do it anyway. I’m going back, but it’s going to be different. 1．What did the author mainly do on social media? A．He connected with his friends. B．He worked on business activities. C．He learned calligraphy on his own. D．He shared advice about keeping fit. 2．What do the underlined words “hooked by” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Opposed to. B．Injured by. C．Addicted to. D．Frightened by. 3．What did the author learn after removing the social app from his cellphone? A．It was meaningless to share on social media. B．There was lots of fun away from social media. C．The social app contributed little to his business. D．The social app in the computer was more practical. 4．Why does the author decide to go back to social media? A．One month away from social media upsets him. B．He wants to seek more hobbies on social media. C．He has confidence in balancing social media and life. D．His friends ask him to communicate on social media. （二） （山西省大同市第一中学忻州一中2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末联考英语试题） When Joy Diaz was growing up, her parents devoted (致力于) themselves to humanitarian work. The family lived in Mexico City, and although they were anything but wealthy, they still found ways to help people who were living in extreme poverty. “When I talk about extreme poverty, what I mean is these people lived inside the garbagedump (垃圾堆),” Diaz said. Diaz’s parents did everything they could to support those living in the dump. They started by bringing in teachers and doctors. Eventually, they were able to build a health clinic (诊所), a school, a dining hall and even set up public showers. “But while that was happening, we did not have a home. We were renters,” Diaz said. One day, years into their effort, a man showed up at Diaz’s house. His name was Jack Bloxham, and he had worked with the Diaz family in the past to provide care for community members. He’d come all the way from Richmond, Virginia. “He flew into Mexico City, hopped in a taxi, came to the house, saw my mum and just gave her this paper bag full of money, full of cash. And he said, ‘For many years, I’ ve been wanting to buy a house for you. So here’s the money, Buy a house,’” Diaz remembered. Diaz believes this act of kindness changed her life. Her family moved into a middle class neighbourhood, and the money they saved on rent instead paid for college fee. But the impact of Bloxham’s generosity didn’t end there. “It changed the trajectory (人生轨迹) of generations,” Diaz explained. “Today my children live in a middle class neighbourhood, and because I am college educated, I am able to have a better job than I could have had before.” Bloxham is now in his nineties. Diaz says she will always remember his kindness. “I am forever grateful, Jack. Thank you.” 5．Which words can best describe Diaz’s parents? A．Creative and knowledgeable. B．Kind and caring. C．Poor but optimistic. D．Wealthy but lazy. 6．What did Diaz’s parents do for those living in the dump? A．They put up a dining hall. B．They offered free meals. C．They taught for free in a school. D．They built a big hospital. 7．Why did Jack Bloxham give money to Diaz’s mum? A．To give back to society. B．To earn people’s respect. C．To help buy a house for the Diaz family. D．To support the community members. 8．What can we know from the last two paragraphs? A．Diaz went to college. B．Diaz paid the rent with Bloxham’s money. C．Bloxham was ninety when he bought a house. D．The Diaz family moved to an upper class neighbourhood. （三） （山西省朔州市平鲁区李林中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期末英语试题） After leaving the publishing industry in my fifties, I chose a university to follow my love for animal biology. I regard the experience as a change for my self-confidence, both inside and outside the classroom. My background is in the arts, so I wanted to see if I could keep up with a science degree. I was a carer for my parent when I was 18, so I didn’t have the opportunity to go to university then. I was a little nervous, and worried, but I was actually treated the same as all the other students. I’m definitely a bit of a mum figure to some of my classmates, but that’s fine. Friendship grows in different ways. I’ve done lots of volunteering, so there have been plenty of opportunities to extend my knowledge and experience. My family have been so supportive. My husband is retired(退休) now and has taken on lots of the housework so that I can study. My daughter has already g other degree and she’s been great helping me get new views. I’ve hunted for a few jobs at the university, and I’m also considering other qualifications. I have learned so much about critical thinking. I would recommend adult study to anyone, even if it’s just college, so they can feel that connection and support. That’s what I missed-going in regularly and having a group of people to talk to, especially if you have gradually lost your confidence over the years You need the support from people who see you as a person and not just a mum or a wife. It’s really given me the confidence to speak up again, to join in and be part of the society. 9．Why did the author choose a university? A．To teach arts. B．To get a degree. C．To follow her passion. D．To find a better job. 10．What prevented the author going to university when she was young? A．Keeping a science degree. B．Taking care of her parents. C．Being nervous about study. D．Showing no interest in university. 11．What did the author benefit from her experience? A．She got on better with her old friends. B．She learned to be stricter with herself. C．She was more responsible for her housework. D．She became more confident to express herself. 12．Which maybe the best title for the text? A．It Is Never Too Old to Learn. B．Hard Work Is the Key to Success. C．Family Support Is of Great Importance. D．Volunteering Is Helpful in Developing Friendship. （四） （山西省阳高县第一中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） William Berloni, 59, is Broadway’s dog expert. He trains and manages dogs for musicals and plays that need a well-behaved dog. He also works for movies and TV shows with all kinds of animals, including cats, pigs, sheep, snakes and rats. His retired(退休的) actors, including 30 dogs that have acted in shows, live with him and his wife on a farm in Connecticut. When he was a kid, Berloni’s main playmates were his dog, cat and rabbit. But he says he never thought he would become a professional animal trainer. He always wanted to be an actor. But while working as an assistant for the Broadway play Annie in 1976, he was given the job of finding a dog to play Sandy. Berloni visited an animal shelter, where lost dogs and other pets were kept until they were adopted(收养). The shelter took in so many animals that pets which were not quickly adopted were killed. “I did not know that some animals were killed,” said Berloni, who adopted a dog on the day when it was supposed to be killed The dog, which Berloni named Sandy, turned out to be a perfect “actor” after a little training. The pair learned from each other, and Berloni became better and better as a trainer. Sandy starred in almost all of the show’s 2,377 Broadway plays and enjoyed retirement on Berloni’s farm in 1983. Since then, Berloni kept finding good dogs from animal shelters and the dogs all acted well in shows. How can Berloni train so many good dogs? “Love is the big motivator(动力),” he said. 13．What did Berloni always hope to do in the past? A．Act in films or plays. B．Direct films or plays. C．Train animals professionally. D．Volunteer in an animal shelter. 14．What do we know about Sandy? A．Sandy died on Berloni’s farm in 1983. B．Berloni left Sandy in the animal shelter. C．Berloni adopted Sandy before it became an actor. D．Sandy was Berloni’s pet long before he worked for the play Annie. 15．How was Sandy’s training before it became an excellent actor? A．It was trained for quite a long time. B．It learned acting skills fairly easily. C．It was unwilling to receive training at first. D．It was rather hard for it to learn new acting skills. 16．How did Berloni treat his dogs? A．Very carefully. B．Quite badly. C．Rather carelessly. D．So impatiently. （五） （山西省长治市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） Louis Braille was born in France in 1809. Unfortunately, as a young child, he experienced an accident that resulted in total blindness by the age of four. However, at ten years old, Louis was lucky to attend one of the earliest schools for blind children in Paris. In this unique educational environment, they used special books with raised letters, allowing students to feel the shape of words and read them by touch. But these books had their limitations: the letters were large and difficult to READ, and the books themselves were expensive, with the library containing only fourteen copies. In 1821, when Louis was twelve years old, a soldier made a visit to his school. This soldier created a system for soldiers to communicate in the dark, although it wasn’t very effective. Louis was inspired by this concept and eagerly began experiments of his own. With great determination, by the age of fifteen, he had created a system using just six dots (点). By the year 1827, the first book employing his smart system was published, marking a significant milestone in the history of communication with the sense of touch. Despite Louis Braille’s great invention, it took a large amount of time before the true significance of his system was recognized (认可). Unfortunately, Louis passed away in 1852 without witnessing (见证) the widespread success and impact of his creation. However, today, Braille’s system has been adapted to nearly every language worldwide. Thanks to his invention, individuals who are blind or visually hurt have the opportunity to read and write with the same level as sighted individuals. Braille’s story continues to positively impact many people’s lives by providing them with the ability to read and write independently. 17．What do we know about the special books from paragraph 1? A．They were affordable and widely available. B．Their letters were small and easily touched. C．They were all collected by young Louis Braille. D．Their letters were oversized and difficult to read. 18．What inspired Louis to begin his experiments? A．The soldier’s daily visit to his school. B．The soldier’s encouragement to experiments. C．The soldier’s clear presentation on communication. D．The soldier’s system for communicating in low light 19．When did Louis eventually succeed in the reading system? A．In 1852. B．In 1827. C．In 1824. D．In 1819. 20．What is the author’s attitude towards Louis Braille’s invention? A．Indifference and doubtful. B．Admiration and recognition. C．Confusion and uncertainty. D．Disagreement and criticism. （六） （山西省临汾市洪洞县晋洪中学2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） Dallas-based Knit Wits is made up of a group of grandmothers with a strong love for knitting (编织) who turn their love for crafting (精心制作) into a purposeful attempt. Meeting regularly, they pour their collective love into every stitch (针法) they make. The group has been working for over ten years, meeting every Friday, to support organizations that help others, locally and around the world. Over the years, they’ve crafted thousands of items in support of the important things. Recently the Knit Wits member Mary Ann Stover was encouraged to have the group knit hats for infant (婴儿) patients with heart disease at Children’s Health Hospital. The hats, each a unique work of art, designed with holiday themes, reflect the skill of the Knit Wits. More importantly, the special of Knit Wits is its understanding of the emotional effect these small objects can have on the infants experiencing medical treatments. Bealle, a certified child life specialist at Children’s Health Hospital, explained how the hats are making a difference to the tiny patients and their families. “Caregivers are able to wear the hats on their body to move their smells before placing the hats back on the infants, encouraging connecting and making the infants less stressful,” he said. Throughout the infants’ admission, many holidays are celebrated. At times, some infants are seriously ill and unable to dress up for holiday photos the families have planned. Thanks to the donations from Knit Wits, the hospital team is able to provide the family with a suitable themed infant hat the family can use for their photos and holiday celebrations. 21．What do we know about the hats from Paragraph 2? A．They centre on spiritual comfort. B．They have holiday food subjects. C．They are knitted by the caregivers. D．They are worn on child parents’ birthdays. 22．Why do the caregivers wear the hats first? A．To hold an artistic activity. B．To see off the recovered patients. C．To relax the infants for treatments. D．To welcome the arrival of various holidays. 23．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Why some holiday celebrations are held. B．What the hats can be used as on holidays. C．Why some special photos are important. D．What the hats can be matched with. 24．Which of the following can best describe the members of Knit Wits? A．Careful. B．Brave. C．Warm-hearted. D．Energetic. （七） （山西省朔州市怀仁市大地学校高中部2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） A 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the Indonesian coast sent a wall of water racing toward Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Lang was on the island of Ko Phi Phi, just south of Phuket, Thailand, shopping on Main Street with her friend Rubina Wong, when suddenly everything changed. “People started running inland. From where we were, we could not see the beach so we had no idea what was going on,” she said. Lang and Rubina started running inland in the same direction as everyone else, when she noticed water flooding into the island, but so strong and fast that she could no longer lift her feet to run. Rubina had gone down a side street. Lang never saw her alive again. Lang was stuck underwater between debris (碎片) with the surface just above her face. “The more I struggled (挣扎), the tighter I was stuck. I could not reach the surface. I thought I came here on my vacation to die, and then I got really annoyed,” she said. “I must have blacked out because the next thing I remember is waking up underwater.” The water was still and black. Lang looked up and could see that at the top, there was a small circle of light. She started swimming through the water and made it to the surface of the water. She pulled herself onto a floating door and could see that the whole island was flooded and a lot of buildings were gone. She could see a house not far away and a man on its roof. She encouraged herself to climb over the floating objects to the balcony (阳台) of the house. From there she saw the water start to slowly go back to the ocean. 25．What was Lang doing when the tsunami happened? A．She was running in a race. B．She was playing on the beach. C．She was shopping in the street. D．She was looking for her friend. 26．Why was Lang unable to run? A．There was a wall in the way. B．She feared she would get lost. C．She had to wait for her friend. D．The racing water was too powerful. 27．What can we learn about Lang from paragraph 3? A．She didn’t want to struggle. B．She was trapped underwater. C．She didn’t regret going on vacation. D．She kept awake all the time in the water. 28．How did Lang manage to save herself? A．By calling for help. B．By hiding in a house. C．By climbing up a tall tree. D．By making use of floating objects. （八） （山西省运城市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） It was a story about broccoli soup that really brought home to Shirley Zhu the value of the work she was doing. She and her twin sister Annie, who are 18, were delivering boxes of food to people struggling to get affordable, nutritious food in their home city of Houston. One woman, who Shirley was visiting for the second time, was excited to tell her that she had made broccoli soup for her and her young daughter with the previous food package. Shirley and Annie were 15 years old when they began collecting unsold food from grocery stores and bakeries in Houston and distributing it to residents living in “food deserts” — areas which don’t have good access to fresh, affordable food. Together with an initial team of 10 classmates at their high school, they set up Fresh Hub. With the help of a smartphone app and automated (自动化的) messaging service, they were able to inform residents when fresh food was available. Annie and Shirley started brainstorming in their bedroom, running through ways in which they could redistribute healthy food at community events. They contacted grocery stores and even farmers, but found themselves turned down because they weren’t a registered charity, or sometimes simply because, as two 15-year-olds, they weren’t taken seriously. “We’re just high-schoolers and we didn’t have a lot of credibility (可靠性),”says Shirley. They switched tactics. Instead of trying to build something from the ground up, they decided to join forces with an organization already doing this work. Second Servings, a Houston-based non-profit, already had the vans, the equipment, and the skills in rescuing food, which it donates to homeless shelters and other places of need. “We were used to seeing other adults being the heroes in this situation and taking action and didn’t consider ourselves as capable of making a change,” Shirley says. She now believes that whatever someone’s age or resources, it’s always possible to do something. 29．What can we know about Fresh Hub? A．It was started by twin sisters three years ago. B．It originally consisted of 10 students at high school. C．It offered service to grocery stores and bakeries in Houston. D．It got help from a smartphone company with messaging service. 30．What difficulty did Shirley and Annie meet at the start? A．There were so many residents in need of food. B．They were turned down by a registered charity. C．There weren’t many high-schoolers to join them. D．They weren’t trusted because of their young age. 31．Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “tactics” in Paragraph 4? A．Targets. B．Strategies. C．Promises. D．Attitudes. 32．What is Shirley’s advice for us? A．No one can succeed easily. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Don’t allow age to get in our way to success. D．Don’t consider ourselves as capable enough. （九） （山西省大同市灵丘县豪洋中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题） As the lights dimmed (变暗淡) in the Glidden Hall on March 28, the atmosphere was filled with excitement. Among the sea of eager faces sat Marcis Bravo, a first-year graduate student working for his Masters of Music, ready for the song to begin. What followed was an unforgettable night where some of Ohio University’s music students shared the stage with the Grammy Award winners, the Indigo Girls. For Bravo and his classmates, this was more than just a performance — it was a milestone in their musical journey and education. They lent their talents to breathe new life into the Indigo Girls’ timeless hits. The Indigo Girls have been releasing (发行) records and touring the world for over 20 years, but more recently the two performers have started a new program — collaborating (合作) to create arrangements of their songs to perform with music students in college, stressing the importance of students getting this experience during formal studies. “We are ecstatic to have our students interact with these wonderful touring artists that we bring to the university,” Matthew Talbert, director of the School of Music, said. “We aim to offer an educational experience to students and the community whether that is a masterclass, lecture, networking opportunity or some other forms.” For Bravo, playing with the Indigo Girls gave him new skills to take into his study he otherwise may not have had. “This experience has helped me as a way to build up my confidence. If I can perform with such a talented group, well, what can’t I do?” Bravo said. The impact of such collaborations goes far beyond the stage. It increases students’ confidence and makes students well prepared in the music industry. “I’m a great believer that music that happens inside of Glidden Hall is fantastic — music that happens in the community has the power to be life-changing,” Talbert said. 33．What do we know about Marcis Bravo? A．He forgot to do his job on the stage. B．He won the Grammy Award. C．He performed with the Indigo Girls. D．He taught music at a university. 34．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3? A．Add some background information. B．Summarize the previous paragraphs. C．Introduce a new topic for discussion. D．Offer some tips on attending a concert. 35．What does the underlined word “ecstatic” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Curious. B．Excited. C．Regretful. D．Unprepared. 36．Which of the following best describes the impact of the collaboration? A．Limited. B．Uncertain. C．Short-lived. D．Far-reaching. （十） （山西省大同市浑源县山西省浑源中学2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 37．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree. C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise. 38．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery. C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation. 39．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible. C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced. 40．What is the text mainly about? A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience. C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica. （十一） （山西省朔州市应县山西省应县第一中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with drug problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often ran into trouble, he decided to do something about it. So he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day off. Those fun trips had a lasting influence. A chance encounter later proved that. One day, while working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys quarreling. He sensed trouble between them. Suddenly one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug. “I remember you. You took me fishing when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the best days of my life.” Deeply touched by the boy’s word, Moody decided to create a foundation (基金会) that introduces teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw where there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging influence on the kids,” says Moody. By turning kids on to fishing, he intended to present an alternative (可选择的) way of life, “When you’re sitting there waiting for a bite ,” he says, “you can’t help but talk to each other, and such conversations can be pretty deep.” “Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer pressures in high school,” says Michelle, 17 who participated in the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother avoid drugs.” Moody faces retirement in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time. “I’m living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my community to give back,” Moody says. “If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.” 41．Why did Moody start to invite some kids to go fishing? A．Because he had his day off. B．Because they were in the same community. C．Because he wanted to help them get out of trouble. D．Because he wanted to help them do their school projects. 42．What can we know about Moody’s foundation? A．It was created as two boys quarreled at a school basketball game. B．It was inspired by the meeting with a boy who had fished with him. C．It was created to teach teenagers how to deal with violence problems. D．It was created to stop violence and drugs having a damaging influence on kids. 43．What can we infer from Michelle’s words? A．Both he and his little brother could benefit from the program. B．Both he and his little brother learned how to fish in the program. C．He could talk about drug problems with his little brother in the program. D．Both he and his brother are drug users, who were helped by the program. 44．What is the passage mainly about? A．The positive impact of fishing on kids. B．The damaging influences of drugs on kids. C．A police officer’s connection with some kids in school. D．The creation of a foundation devoted to introducing kids to fishing. （十二） （山西省太原市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题） In the heart of California’s Berkeley community, one familiar face has stood as a guide of safety and kindness for nearly twenty years. Alice Kay Tolbert has said farewell (告别) to her post as a crossing guard at the crossroads of Keoncrest Drive and Rose Street. Her retirement has drawn an outpouring of love and gratitude from the community she served tirelessly. Rain or shine, Miss Alice faithfully guided children safely across the busy streets, ensuring not a single child was injured under her watchful eye. But her impact stretched beyond mere safety measures. Miss Alice became a cherished figure for her warmth, positivity, and devotion to the well-being of every child she encountered. On her final day, the community came together in a heartwarming display of appreciation. Parents and children, both past and present, gathered with balloons and handmade signs to celebrate Miss Alice’s remarkable service. Even older students, who hadn’t needed her assistance for years, returned to express their gratitude and bid her farewell. Penelope Piper Soto, a young student touched by Miss Alice’s kindness, shared memories of her crossing roads: “She’ll always high-five me in the morning when I walk to school, and always say hello, and she always has a smile on her face. Once when I was little, I admired her necklace, and it was really pretty…and she gave me the gem (宝石) that was on the necklace.” Such memories highlight the significant impact Miss Alice had on the lives of those she encountered daily. Her small acts of kindness, whether a comforting smile or a shared stuff, left an unforgettable mark on the hearts of Berkeley’s residents. 45．Which of the following did Miss Alice do for the children in the community? A．She was invited to teach traffic rules. B．She gave first aid to the injured children. C．She ensured their safety and cheered them up. D．She gifted them with balloons and handicrafts. 46．What does Penelope’s story show about Alice Kay Tolbert? A．Her sense of responsibility. B．Her kindness and generosity. C．Her professionalism as a guard. D．Her popularity with strangers. 47．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Alice Kay: A Respected Policewoman B．Berkeley Community: A Circle with Safety and Love C．From Streets to Hearts: An Adventurous Life of Alice Kay D．A Farewell to the Angel on Streets: Berkeley’s Beloved Crossing Guard Retires 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$