Unit 2 Onwards and Upwards 天天向上（话题阅读精练）英语外研版2019选择性必修第一册

Unit 2 Onwards and Upwards天天向上 话题阅读精练 主题词汇积累 一、面临困难 struggle with... 与...斗争/挣扎 battle against... 与...战斗/搏斗 (强调对抗性) grapple with... 努力应对/处理 (棘手的问题、困难) wrestle with... (类似 Grapple with) 努力解决/处理 (难题、道德困境、情感) be up against it (口语) 面临巨大困难，处境艰难 face an uphill struggle/battle 面临一场艰苦的斗争/艰难的攀登 (强调过程艰难) be in dire straits 处于极度困境/危难之中 (通常指经济或严重情况) be caught in the crossfire 被卷入交火/冲突中 be between a rock and a hard place 进退维谷，左右为难 (面临两个都很糟糕的选择) 二、克服困难 fight for... 为...而奋斗/战斗 strive for... / Strive to do... 努力争取... / 努力去做... (较正式，强调目标) work hard towards... 朝着...努力奋斗 push through... 努力克服/撑过 (困难时期) overcome adversity/challenges/obstacles 克服逆境/挑战/障碍 persevere through... 坚持不懈/持之以恒 (度过困难) grind away (at something) (口语) 埋头苦干，坚持不懈地努力 (常指枯燥或艰苦的工作) go the extra mile加倍努力，付出额外努力 pull oneself up by one's bootstraps (习语) 自力更生，靠自己努力成功 (常指从困境中) blood, sweat, and tears (名词短语) 血汗和泪水，形容巨大的努力和牺牲 endeavor to do... (正式) 努力/力图做... 三、积极乐观 stay positive / keep a positive mindset 保持积极心态 look on the bright side 看到光明面 radiate optimism / positivity 散发乐观/正能量 have a can-do attitude 抱有“我能行”的态度 see opportunities in challenges在挑战中看到机遇 start the day with gratitude心怀感恩开始一天 turn setbacks into comebacks 化挫折为逆袭 spread good vibes 传递积极能量 focus on solutions, not problems 专注解决方案而非问题 celebrate small wins 庆祝小胜利 unwavering optimism坚定的乐观 boundless hope无限的希望 infectious joy有感染力的快乐 embrace life's ups and downs拥抱人生起伏 uplift others with encouragement用鼓励激励他人 时文拓展阅读 要求：可选1篇时文（带语篇翻译、词汇、长难句分析），教材话题相关。 Think about all those successful people in your life that you know. How many of them build their success overnight? How many of them didn’t care about their goals? How many of them gave up after the first failure? Most of the people we know to be successful were very persistent and devoted to their dreams. In other words, they work hard towards their dreams and keep trying, even if their goals aren’t easy to achieve. They didn’t give up just because they faced barriers and problems. They might even get encouraged by them. Persistence really matters. It can help build your character. Nothing builds your character more than overcoming failures and problems in life. You get tougher and can handle anything life might throw at you. Each time you win your urge to give up, you make your mind and personality a bit stronger. Each of those wins will build your character to be healthier and to handle more stress. When you are committed to something, you are willing to learn what it takes to be successful. You will be required to learn new skills and solve new kinds of problems. When you are persistent about your goals, you will have to learn new ways of doing things. Sometimes you might notice that to solve a particular problem, you need to learn more about it. When you study more about the topic, you discover new exciting subtopics to know about. As you think more in-depth into that problem, you will be exposed to new ideas and thoughts. Persistence is the driver behind your ability to learn what you need to know. When you keep building your persistence and willpower, you will face many failures. Things don’t always end up as you have planned. With persistence, you will learn how to solve those problems and get back up after a failure. You will learn that failure is not the end of the world. Life goes on, and so can you. Each time you decide to overcome your failure, you will learn something new, and you will be a bit stronger than before. Those changes won’t show daily, but slowly they will start to stack up. If you look back and analyze your process, you will discover that you handle the stressful situation more efficiently, and after failures, you won’t go into despair. You rather know how to handle each failure as you have accumulated experiences from them and handle challenging situations. Persistence is a basic quality to develop in life because it is closely related to personal development and improvement. As you already know, it is not easy, but it is worthy of your effort. 【译文欣赏】 想想你身边那些成功的人都有怎样的经历吧。他们当中有多少人能在一夜之间取得成功？又有多少人不曾关注自己的目标？又有多少人在遭遇第一次失败后就放弃了呢？ 我们所熟知的成功人士，大多数都极具毅力，全身心地投入到自己的梦想之中。换句话说，他们为了实现梦想而努力奋斗，不断尝试，即便目标实现起来并非易事。他们不会仅仅因为遇到障碍和问题就放弃。他们甚至可能会从这些问题中获得鼓舞。 坚持不懈至关重要。它能够塑造你的性格。没有什么比在生活中克服失败和问题更能塑造性格的了。你会变得更坚强，能够应对生活可能抛给你的任何挑战。每次你战胜了放弃的念头，你的意志和个性就会变得更加强大。每一次这样的胜利都会让你的性格更加健康，更能承受更多的压力。 当你全身心投入某件事时，你会愿意去了解实现成功所需要的东西。你将需要学习新的技能，解决新的问题。当你坚持不懈地追求自己的目标时，你将不得不学习新的做事方式。有时你可能会发现，要解决某个特定问题，你需要对该问题有更深入的了解。当你对这个主题进行更深入的研究时，你会发现一些新的令人兴奋的子主题需要去了解。随着你对这个问题进行更深入的思考，你会接触到新的想法和观点。坚持不懈是让你能够学到所需知识的动力。 当你不断培养自己的坚持和意志力时，你会面临许多失败。事情往往不会按照你所计划的那样发展。凭借坚持不懈的精神，你会学会如何解决那些问题，并在失败后重新站起来。你会明白失败并非世界末日。生活继续前行，你可以如此。每次你决定克服失败时，你都会学到新的东西，并且会比之前更强大。这些变化不会每天显现出来，但会慢慢地累积起来。如果你回顾并分析自己的过程，你会发现你更有效地应对了这种压力性的情况，而且在失败之后，你不会陷入绝望。相反，你会知道如何处理每一次失败，因为你已经从它们中积累了经验，并能够应对具有挑战性的情况。 坚持不懈是人生中必须培养的一项基本品质，因为它与个人的成长和进步密切相关。正如你所知，这并非易事，但却是值得你付出努力去实现的。 【词汇积累】 persistent [pəˈsɪstənt] adj. 坚持不懈的 barrier [ˈbæriə(r)] n. 障碍，壁垒 overcome [əʊvəˈkʌm] v. 克服，解决 personality [ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti] n. 个性，性格 subtopic [ˌsʌbˈtɒpɪk] n.副主题；小标题 willpower [ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)] n.意志力，毅力 accumulated [əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd] adj.累计的 worthy [ˈwɜːði] adj. 值得的，应得的 【知识拓展】 坚持不懈至关重要。它能够塑造你的性格。没有什么比在生活中克服失败和问题更能塑造性格的了。你会变得更坚强，能够应对生活可能抛给你的任何挑战。每次你战胜了放弃的念头，你的意志和个性就会变得更加强大。每一次这样的胜利都会让你的性格更加健康，更能承受更多的压力。 【词汇延伸】 devoted to their dreams 致力于他们的梦想 throw at   朝……扔；将物体投掷向某个目标或方向 高考真题链接 （2022·北京·高考真题阅读理解B）My name is Alice. Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled ( 削弱 ) my ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me. For almost a year I struggled on, constantly staring at this wall that faced me. My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it consumed me. One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. His presentation not only awed and inspired me, but also helped emerge an inner desire to make a difference in the world. I joined a pre-presentation dinner with him and that smaller setting allowed me to slowly build up my courage to speak one-on-one with him—an idea that had seemed completely impossible. This first contact was where my story began. A month later, Brown invited me to attend the World Youth Wildlife Conference. Looking back, I now see that this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my old self would have let pass, but that this new and more confident Alice enthusiastically seized. Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youth for Nature and the Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence. I am writing this just six months since my journey began and I’ve realised that my biggest obstacle ( 障碍 ) this whole time was myself. It was that voice in the back of my head telling me that one phrase that has stopped so many people from reaching their potential: I can’t. They say good things come to those who wait; I say: grab every opportunity with everything you have and be impatient. After all, nature does not require our patience, but our action. 24．What was the main cause for Alice’s anxiety? A．Her inability to act her age. B．Her habit of consumption. C．Her desire to be perfect. D．Her lack of inspiration. 25．How did Grant Brown’s presentation influence Alice? A．She decided to do something for nature. B．She tasted the sweetness of friendship. C．She learned about the harm of desire. D．She built up her courage to speak up. 26．The activities Alice joined in helped her to become more ________. A．intelligent B．confident C．innovative D．critical 27．What can we learn from this passage? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Patience is a cure of anxiety. C．Action is worry’s worst enemy. D．Everything comes to those who wait. 【答案】24．C 25．A 26．B 27．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者通过参加保护自然活动治愈好了自己的焦虑。 24．细节理解题。由文章第一段“My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it consumed me.(我的完美主义倾向是这一点的主要根源：无论我做什么，我都想做到完美，这在生活中显然是不可能的，但它消耗了我。)”可知，是要求完美导致了焦虑。故选C项。 25．细节理解题。由文章第二段“One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. His presentation not only awed and inspired me, but also helped emerge an inner desire to make a difference in the world. (一天，我在高中参加了野生动物保护主义者Grant Brown的演讲。他的演讲不仅让我感到敬畏和鼓舞，还帮助我产生了一种内在的愿望，希望在世界上有所作为。)”和文章第三段“ Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youth for Nature and the Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. (在我收到他的邀请后不久，我的高中就收到了加入“Youth for Nature”和“Youth for Plane”组织的申请。我决定致力于完成这些申请，很快我就成为了一个日益壮大的全球年轻人保护自然团队的一员。)”可知，是Grant Brown让作者开始为从事保护自然地活动中。故选A项。 26．细节理解题。由文章第三段“I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence.(我决定完成申请，很快我就成为了一个不断壮大的全球年轻人保护自然团队的一员。每一步都让我更加自信。)”可知，Alice 加入这些活动让她变得更自信了。故选B项。 27．推理判断题。由第一段“ Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled ( 削弱 ) my ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me.”（去年年初，我被一种焦虑困扰，它削弱了我做任何事情的能力。）由文章第三段“I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence.(我决定完成申请，很快我就成为了一个不断壮大的全球年轻人保护自然团队的一员。每一步都让我更加自信。)可知，文章主要讲述作者通过参加保护自然活动治愈好了自己的焦虑。所以从文章中我们能学到行动是忧虑最大的敌人。故选C项。 命题特点 细节理解题是高考英语阅读理解中最基本的题型，主要考查考生对文章具体信息的理解和提取能力。一般包括直接信息题、直接理解题、间接信息题、数字计算题、排列顺序题、图表图画题等。它要求考生能够读懂文章中的具体细节内容，如事件发生的时间、地点、人物、原因、过程、结果等诸多细节信息。这种题型在阅读理解部分占比较大，是获取高分的基础。 命题规律 细节理解题的文章体裁多样，包括记叙文、说明文、议论文等。文章内容涉及广泛，如人物传记、科技知识、文化教育、社会现象等诸多领域。 推理判断题解题思维 1. 解答此类试题时，不必通篇细看原文，而常常可采取 “带着问题找答案”的方法。 2. ．先从问题中抓住关键性词语。然后以此为线索。 3. 要快速地辨认和记忆事实或细节，就要恰当地运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的段落、语句。仔细品味，对照比较．确定答案。 4. 除了运用扫读法(scanning)外，还可以兼用排除法．将“无此细节”和“与此细节相反”的选项排除。注意：做细节理解题时，大多数学生易出现的问题是阅读速度太慢，缺乏一定的快速阅读技巧，考生要培养自己快速获取信息的能力。 推理判断题干扰项特征 1. 张冠李戴：是原文信息，但不是题目要求的内容。 2. 无中生有：在解题时将自己的观点或社会的一种普遍性倾向而文中并无关系的观点当成作者的观点。实际上真正的答案在文章中并不能直接找到，会进行词汇的替换。    3. 曲解文意：与原文的内容极其相似，只是在某个细节处有些变动。 4. 颠倒是非：   在意思上与原文大相径庭甚至完全相反。      5. 正误参半：部分正确，部分错误。 1．Looking back, I now see that this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my old self would have let pass, but that this new and more confident Alice enthusiastically seized. 抓标志：现在分词短语Looking back；从属连词that； 并列关系代词that 判类型：现在分词短语作状语＋主句(含有宾语从句和并列定语从句) 试翻译：回首往事，我现在明白这将会是一系列及时机会中的第一个，这些机会是过去的我会任其溜走的，但如今这个新的、更自信的Alice却热情地抓住了（这个机会）。 2． It was that voice in the back of my head telling me that one phrase that has stopped so many people from reaching their potential: I can't. 抓标志：现在分词短语telling me that one phrase；关系代词that 判类型：主句(含有一个现在分词短语作定语和一个定语从句) 试翻译：就是那个在我脑海深处的声音，它告诉我那句阻碍了无数人发挥潜力的话：“我不行”。 ①struggle on　　　　　 挣扎着继续下去 ②a series of 一系列的，一连串的 ③build up my courage 逐步建立起我的勇气 ④commit to 致力于 ⑤in the back of my head 在我脑海深处 ⑥grab every opportunity 抓住每一个机会 综合实战演练 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 412 文章主要讲述了苏格兰国王罗伯特·布鲁斯从蜘蛛织网中获得灵感，坚持战斗最终使苏格兰获得自由的故事。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 427 文章主要讲述了Mia在Alex鼓励下重拾钢琴梦想的故事。 Passage3 阅读理解 记叙文 374 文章讲述了肯尼亚人雷尼克·奥代德受纪录片启发爱上登山，从攀登肯尼亚山到准备攀登乞力马扎罗山，最后成功登顶的经历。 Passage4 语法填空 记叙文 146 文章讲述了史密斯先生年轻时因为家境贫寒而辍学，通过做兼职工作来支持家庭。后来他得到了一位富有商人的帮助，并最终成功建立了自己的事业。史密斯先生一直对年轻时离开学校感到遗憾，因此他决定将财富捐给那些贫困家庭的孩子，并致力于帮助有困难的人。尽管年过六旬，他仍不计划停止工作，希望能赚更多的钱来帮助更多的人。 Passage5 七选五 说明文 284 本文介绍了一些可以减少或屏蔽消极想法的方法。 Passage6 七选五 议论文 216 作者分享了自己对成功的看法。 Passage7 完形填空 记叙文 267 文章主要讲述了Amy Hawkins从小喜欢唱歌并立志当一名艺人，却不被妈妈看好，直到她110岁时还在坚持歌唱梦想的故事。 Passage8 完形填空 记叙文 238 主要介绍的是Ethan和Maya在科学展览前克服重重困难，通过团队合作与坚持，最终成功完成机器人项目并获得奖项的经历。 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东肇庆·期中）There are many stories of people gaining inspiration from nature but one of the most famous is that of Robert the Bruce and the spider. Robert the Bruce was a King of Scotland during its wars of independence from England in the 14th century. Descended from a Norman knight who had been with the invaders who had conquered Britain back in 1066, Robert believed he was the rightful King of Scotland, but King Edward I of England chose instead an English nobleman John de Balliol as King. After some years of fighting between the English forces and the Scots who wanted freedom from England, Robert was defeated at the Battle of Methver in 1306 but he survived and became a fugitive. Robert was a hunted man, fleeing from his pursuers over lonely mountains. Finally, he found himself alone in a tiny hut on a small island off the coast of Ireland, an exile from his own land. The cold wind banged at the wooden door of the hut and Robert shivered in despair. Was his fight for freedom worth all the lives lost? His own brother had been executed and his wife was held prisoner. He wondered whether he should give up the battle. As the cold wind blew outside the windows of the hut, Robert lay on his straw mattress, almost resigned to his fate. Then he noticed a spider above his head. The spider was hanging from a roof beam by one long silvery thread and trying to attach itself to another roof beam. The spider swung itself up and failed to reach the other beam. It tried again and failed again. Robert began to count. He saw that the spider failed six times in a row. “I have fought the English six times and failed each time,” thought Robert to himself. Robert looked more closely at the spider. “If the spider fails again on its seventh try, I shall give up fighting against the English. But if it succeeds, I shall try again.” The spider tried once again and finally, on this seventh attempt, it managed to swing itself over the beam and began to spin its web. Robert smiled, sat up, and with renewed energy and determination he decided he would follow the spider’s example of never giving up. Robert returned to Scotland and fought the English for eight more years before finally defeating them at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and liberating Scotland from English rule. 1．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Illustrating how spiders are skillful weavers of webs. B．Demonstrating how cruel the English were to the Scots. C．Proving that Robert the Bruce was the rightful King of Scotland. D．Showing how animals can inspire people to do things. 2．What does the underlined word “fugitive” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．A prisoner of war. B．An escapee. C．A soldier. D．A king in exile. 3．What qualities did the spider have? A．It was persistent and never gave up. B．It was optimistic. C．It was ambitious. D．It was active and hard-working. 4．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．The ancestor of Robert the Bruce was a Norman knight. B．Robert was defeated six times by the English. C．John de Balliol proved to be a wise and good King of Scotland. D．Robert finally led Scotland to freedom in 1314. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了苏格兰国王罗伯特·布鲁斯从蜘蛛织网中获得灵感，坚持战斗最终使苏格兰获得自由的故事。 1．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“There are many stories of people gaining inspiration from nature but one of the most famous is that of Robert the Bruce and the spider. (有许多关于人们从大自然中获得灵感的故事，但最著名的故事之一是罗伯特·布鲁斯和蜘蛛的故事。)”可知，文章主要讲述了苏格兰国王罗伯特·布鲁斯从蜘蛛织网中获得灵感，坚持战斗最终使苏格兰获得自由的故事，展示了动物如何激励人们去做事情。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“After some years of fighting between the English forces and the Scots who wanted freedom from England, Robert was defeated at the Battle of Methver in 1306 but he survived and became a fugitive. (在英格兰军队与追求自由的苏格兰人进行了数年战斗后，罗伯特于1306年在梅斯韦尔战役中战败，但侥幸存活并成为fugitive。)”以及第三段中“Robert was a hunted man, fleeing from his pursuers over lonely mountains. Finally, he found himself alone in a tiny hut on a small island off the coast of Ireland, an exile from his own land. (罗伯特成了被追捕的人，在荒无人烟的群山中躲避追兵。最终，他孤身一人流落到爱尔兰海岸附近一个小岛的简陋小屋中。)”可知，罗伯特在战斗中战败，独自一人住在爱尔兰海岸一个小岛上的一间小屋里，流亡在自己的土地之外，故fugitive意思是“逃亡者”。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The spider tried once again and finally, on this seventh attempt, it managed to swing itself over the beam and began to spin its web. Robert smiled, sat up, and with renewed energy and determination he decided he would follow the spider’s example of never giving up. (蜘蛛又试了一次，终于，在第七次尝试时，它成功地把自己荡过了横梁，开始织网。罗伯特微笑着坐起来，他重新获得了能量和决心，决定效仿蜘蛛永不放弃的榜样。)”可知，蜘蛛坚持不懈，永不放弃。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Descended from a Norman knight who had been with the invaders who had conquered Britain back in 1066, Robert believed he was the rightful King of Scotland, but King Edward I of England chose instead an English nobleman John de Balliol as King. (罗伯特的祖先是1066年随征服英国的入侵者来到英国的诺曼骑士，他认为自己是苏格兰合法的国王，但英格兰国王爱德华一世却选择了一位英国贵族约翰·德·巴里奥尔作为国王。)”可知，罗伯特·布鲁斯的祖先是诺曼骑士。根据第四段中“He saw that the spider failed six times in a row. “I have fought the English six times and failed each time,” thought Robert to himself. (他看到蜘蛛连续六次失败。罗伯特心想：“我已经和英国人打了六次仗，每次都失败了。”)”可知，罗伯特被英国人打败了六次。根据最后一段中“Robert returned to Scotland and fought the English for eight more years before finally defeating them at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and liberating Scotland from English rule. (罗伯特回到苏格兰，又与英国人战斗了八年，最终在1314年的班诺克本战役中击败了他们，使苏格兰摆脱了英国的统治。)”可知，罗伯特最终在1314年带领苏格兰获得自由。文章没有提到约翰·德·巴里奥尔被证明是苏格兰一位明智而优秀的国王。故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·江苏南通·期中）On the first day of senior year, Mia sat alone at the back of the music room, her fingers tracing the scar on her left hand-the reminder of a biking accident that had ended her piano dreams two years ago. The room was filled with the chatter of classmates tuning violins and adjusting drum kits, but Mia’s eyes stayed fixed on the dusty piano in the corner. “ Hi, I’m Alex, ” a boy with a guitar slung over his shoulder smiled. “ You play piano, right? I remember seeing you perform at the freshman concert.” Mia tensed, her scar throbbing (颤动) slightly. “ Not anymore, ” she mumbled, pretending to study her music sheet. Weeks passed. Mia kept to herself, but Alex’s persistence was unwavering. One afternoon as Mia was sketching (画素描) the piano in her notebook, Alex suddenly said, “What if we did a duet (二重奏) for the winter concert? You could... uh, help me with the piano part?” His ears turned red, and Mia realized he was trying to hide the fact that he already knew about her accident. “I can’t,” Mia said quickly, shutting her notebook. But Alex just shrugged. “No pressure. I’ll be practicing in the music room after school if you change your mind. ” That evening, Mia found herself lingering (徘徊) outside the room. Through the window, she saw Alex struggling with a complicated guitar piece. Something about his determination stirred her. She pushed the door open. “The bridge section needs more harmony,” she said softly. “Like this.” Without thinking, she sat at the piano and played a simple chord progression, her scarred hand trembling but steady. Alex’s eyes lit up. “Perfect! Let’s try it together.” As the concert date neared, Mia noticed something surprising - her hand hurt less when she played, as if the music was healing old wounds. On the night of the concert, the stage lights glimmered on the piano and guitar. Mia took a deep breath, her fingers hovering (悬停) over the keys. When Alex nodded, she began to play, soft and sure. The room was silent, then erupted into applause as their final notes combined. Mia smiled. She realized that Alex had never pitied her; he’d simply seen the music in her heart, waiting to be heard. The scar on her hand still ached sometimes, but now it felt like a reminder of how beauty could grow from brokenness - just like their duet, imperfect yet whole. 1．Why did Mia stop playing the piano? A．She lost interest in music. B．A hand injury affected her skills. C．She preferred sketching to performing. D．Her family couldn’t afford piano lessons. 2．Which word best describes Alex? A．Proud and impatient. B．Sensitive and confident. C．Caring and encouraging. D．Competitive and cooperative. 3．What motivated Mia to join Alex’s duet? A．She felt sorry for Alex’s poor guitar skills. B．She needed to earn extra credit for music class. C．She wanted to prove she was still a great pianist. D．She was moved by Alex’s persistent effort in practicing. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph about Mia? A．She regretted hiding her talent for so long. B．She no longer felt pain in her scarred hand. C．She decided to become a professional musician. D．She learned to embrace her imperfection through music. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Mia在Alex鼓励下重拾钢琴梦想的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“On the first day of senior year, Mia sat alone at the back of the music room, her fingers tracing the scar on her left hand-the reminder of a biking accident that had ended her piano dreams two years ago.(大四第一天，Mia独自坐在音乐室后面，她的手指划过左手上的伤疤——这让她想起两年前的一场自行车事故，这场事故终结了她的钢琴梦)”可知，Mia停止弹钢琴是因为手部受伤影响了她的技能。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Mia kept to herself, but Alex’s persistence was unwavering. One afternoon as Mia was sketching (画素描) the piano in her notebook, Alex suddenly said, “What if we did a duet (二重奏) for the winter concert? You could... uh, help me with the piano part?”(Mia总是独来独往，但Alex的坚持却毫不动摇。一天下午，当Mia正在笔记本上画钢琴素描时，Alex突然说：“如果我们为冬季音乐会来个二重奏怎么样？你可以……呃，帮我弹钢琴部分吗？”)”以及第四段中“No pressure. I’ll be practicing in the music room after school if you change your mind.(别有压力。如果你改变主意了，我放学后会在音乐室练习)”可知，Alex关心Mia，并鼓励她一起参加二重奏，推测他是一个关心他人且鼓励他人的人。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段中“Through the window, she saw Alex struggling with a complicated guitar piece. Something about his determination stirred her.(透过窗户，她看到Alex正在努力弹奏一首复杂的吉他曲。他的某种决心打动了她)”可知，Mia被Alex坚持不懈的努力所打动，从而决定加入他的二重奏。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The scar on her hand still ached sometimes, but now it felt like a reminder of how beauty could grow from brokenness - just like their duet, imperfect yet whole.(她手上的伤疤有时还会疼，但现在它仿佛在提醒她，美是如何从破碎中生长出来的——就像他们的二重奏，不完美却完整)”可推知，Mia通过音乐学会了接受自己的不完美。故选D。 Passage 3 （（24-25高二下·湖北·阶段练习）Renick Odede, a 35-year-old Kenyan who lives in Nairobi, got interested in climbing mountains after watching a documentary about the sport. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to prepare to climb Mount Kenya, the country’s highest mountain, and Africa’s second highest, which rises to a height of 5,199 meters. Nobody mentioned the dangers of altitude sickness (高原反应). Odede was just told that climbing was a case of following the orders of the mountain guides. He remembers feeling on top of the world when he made it to the summit (山顶) of Mount Kenya in March 2022, where he promised himself that his next challenge would be to climb Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. “At the time, I did not know when I would go to Tanzania to make the climb because the trip costs money, and I had to work to raise the funds,” said Odede, who works at a bank in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. He was encouraged by a fellow climber who had hiked Mount Kenya with him, and they decided to use the time before the Kilimanjaro climb to train, research the mountain, and organize the trip. Over a period of a year, they trained hard, undertaking numerous nature walks while researching different routes up Kilimanjaro in order to decide on the most manageable and most interesting way to reach the summit. Odede says that one of the most interesting aspects of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is the opportunity to make friends from all over the world, as climbers need other people to help them reach the summit, not just to look out for them, but also to keep them motivated during the difficult journey. “The night we climbed to the summit was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but it was also the most amazing thing I have ever done. That is why you need to be prepared and most importantly be part of a team that helps you maintain the right mindset (心态),” Odede said. “I was so tired on that last day, but my teammates and the guides made my climb all worthwhile, as well as my whole life.” 1．What caused Odede’s preference for mountain climb? A．He had some born-nature for climbing. B．He wanted to challenge the highest mountain. C．He watched a film about the sport and got inspired. D．He tried to overcome the dangers of altitude sickness. 2．What stopped Odede from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? A．He didn’t have enough money. B．He didn’t find a good guide to help him. C．He needed someone to help him with his work. D．He couldn’t quit his job to make his dream realized. 3．How did Odede think of his journey after the Kilimanjaro climb? A．The experience left his life meaningful. B．The most important for climbing was getting prepared. C．There was no chance to make friends during the journey. D．Climbing to the summit was an easy thing for most climbers. 4．Which of the following can best describe Odede? A．Selfless and optimistic. B．Hardworking and simple-minded. C．Childish and curious. D．Determined and persistent. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了肯尼亚人雷尼克·奥代德受纪录片启发爱上登山，从攀登肯尼亚山到准备攀登乞力马扎罗山，最后成功登顶的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Renick Odede, a 31 year old Kenyan who lives in Nairobi, got interested in climbing mountains after watching a documentary about the sport.(31岁住在内罗毕的肯尼亚人雷尼克·奥代德在观看了一部关于这项运动的纪录片后，对登山产生了兴趣)”可知，奥代德是因为看了一部关于登山运动的纪录片而受到启发，从而喜欢上登山。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“‘At the time, I did not know when I would go to Tanzania to make the climb because the trip costs money, and I had to work to raise the funds,’ said Odede, who works at a bank in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.(“当时，我不知道什么时候会去坦桑尼亚登山，因为这次旅行需要花钱，我必须工作来筹集资金，”在肯尼亚首都内罗毕一家银行工作的奥代德说)”可知，奥代德无法去攀登乞力马扎罗山是因为没有足够的钱。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中Odede的话“I was so tired on that last day, but my teammates and the guides made my climb all worthwhile, as well as my whole life.(最后一天我太累了，但我的队友和向导让我的攀登以及我的整个人生都变得非常值得)”可知，奥代德认为攀登乞力马扎罗山的经历让他的人生都变得非常值得，即人生变得有意义。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段中“He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to prepare to climb Mount Kenya, the country’s highest mountain(他从攀登家附近的恩贡山开始，然后开始准备攀登肯尼亚最高的山)”、第二段中“He remembers feeling on top of the world when he made it to the summit (山顶) of Mount Kenya in March 2022, where he promised himself that his next challenge would be to climb Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro (2022年3月，当他登上肯尼亚山山顶时，他记得自己感觉置身世界之巅，在那里他向自己承诺，下一个挑战将是攀登坦桑尼亚的乞力马扎罗山)”和第三段中“He was encouraged by a fellow climber who had hiked Mount Kenya with him, and they decided to use the time before the Kilimanjaro climb to train, research the mountain, and organize the trip. Over a period of a year, they trained hard(和他一起攀登过肯尼亚山的一位登山伙伴鼓励了他，他们决定在攀登乞力马扎罗山之前利用这段时间进行训练、研究这座山并安排行程。在一年的时间里，他们刻苦训练)”可知，奥代德从攀登附近小山开始，到攀登肯尼亚山，再到克服资金困难、花一年时间训练准备攀登乞力马扎罗山，可见他有决心且坚持不懈。D选项“Determined and persistent.(有决心且坚持不懈的)”符合对他的描述。故选D项。 Passage 4 Mr. Smith is a successful businessman nearby. When he was young, his family was so poor that he had to quit 1 (study)at school. To help support his family, he did lots of part-time jobs. Later, he happened 2 （save）a wealthy businessman. The businessman promised 3 (reward)him. Mr. Smith told him that he wanted 4 (set)up his own business. Hearing what he said, the wealthy businessman agreed 5 （lend）him a hand. Little by little, Mr. Smith earned a lot of money and became wealthy.  He always regrets 6 (leave)school at a young age, so he decided 7 (give)away his money to those children whose families are poor. He has devoted himself to 8 (help)those in trouble. Although he is now in his sixties, he doesn't plan to stop 9 (work). And he hopes 10 (earn)more money to help more people. 【答案】1．studying 2．to save 3．to reward 4．to set 5．to lend 6．leaving 7．to give 8．helping 9．working 10．to earn 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了史密斯先生年轻时因为家境贫寒而辍学，通过做兼职工作来支持家庭。后来他得到了一位富有商人的帮助，并最终成功建立了自己的事业。史密斯先生一直对年轻时离开学校感到遗憾，因此他决定将财富捐给那些贫困家庭的孩子，并致力于帮助有困难的人。尽管年过六旬，他仍不计划停止工作，希望能赚更多的钱来帮助更多的人。 1．考查动名词。句意：他年轻时家境贫寒，不得不辍学。“quit doing sth” 是固定短语，表示“放弃做某事”。故填studying。 2．考查动词不定式。句意：后来，他碰巧救了一位富有的商人。“happen to do sth” 是固定短语，表示“碰巧做某事”。故填to save。 3．考查动词不定式。句意：这位商人承诺要奖励他。“promise to do sth” 是固定短语，表示“承诺做某事”。故填to reward。 4．考查动词不定式。句意：史密斯先生告诉他，他想建立自己的生意。“want to do sth” 是固定短语，表示“想要做某事”。故填to set。 5．考查动词不定式。句意：听到他的话后，这位富有的商人同意帮他一把。“agree to do sth” 是固定短语，表示“同意做某事”。故填to lend。 6．考查动名词。句意：他总是对年轻时离开学校感到遗憾。“regret doing sth” 是固定短语，表示“后悔做某事”。故填leaving。 7．考查动词不定式。句意：所以他决定把钱捐给那些家境贫寒的孩子。“decide to do sth” 是固定短语，表示“决定做某事”。故填to give。 8．考查动名词。句意：他致力于帮助那些有困难的人。“devote oneself to doing sth” 是固定短语，表示“致力于做某事”。故填helping。 9．考查动名词。句意：虽然他现在已经六十多岁了，但他不打算停止工作。“stop doing sth” 是固定短语，表示“停止做某事”。故填working。 10．考查动词不定式。句意：他希望赚更多的钱来帮助更多的人。“hope to do sth” 是固定短语，表示“希望做某事”。故填to earn。 Passage5 （24-25高三下·广东·阶段练习）Bad thoughts can be a persistent, invisible weight that you carry from day to day. Fortunately, there are strategies you can use to block out or at least minimize negative thinking so that it doesn’t bother you. Remember that you’re not a bad person for having bad thoughts. Everyone has negative thoughts. 1 As you experience life and emotions, various thoughts — good and bad — will pass through your mind. These random intrusions (侵入) are just thoughts, not real-life actions or reflections of your moral integrity. Release negative thoughts and images with mindfulness. 2 Instead of focusing on your negative thoughts or images, try viewing them as a passive observer. Then envision yourself letting them go like physical objects and watching them float away and out of your mind. 3 The media we consume has a significant impact on our mental health, especially the younger we are. If you read news or books, watch movies or TV shows, or play a lot of video games that contain elements of violence, horror, or other topics that leave you feeling down, limit your consumption of these materials. Speak to yourself in the way you’d speak to a friend. When an especially harsh, negative thought about your self-worth or appearance worms into your mind, take a step back and examine the thought critically. 4 So you shouldn’t speak to yourself that way, either. Practice gratitude each day. Using your phone or a physical notebook, record a few things you’re thankful for. These can be as simple as sunny weather or a kind driver letting you turn onto a busy road. When you cultivate gratitude, you give negativity less room to thrive in your headspace. 5 A．That’s just how the human brain functions. B．Think about the activities that make you happiest. C．You wouldn’t speak in that critical tone to a friend. D．Limit or avoid media that disturbs, frightens, or depresses you. E．They may make fun of you, but remember that you know your mind best. F．Try to practice gratitude around the same time each day so it becomes a habit. G．Focus on the present, allowing your thoughts to wander in and out of your mind. 【答案】1．A 2．G 3．D 4．C 5．F 【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文介绍了一些可以减少或屏蔽消极想法的方法。 1．根据上文“Everyone has negative thoughts.(每个人都有消极的想法)”和下文“As you experience life and emotions, various thoughts — good and bad — will pass through your mind.(当你经历生活和情感时，各种各样的想法——好的和坏的——会穿过你的头脑)”可知，此处是说大脑中的消极想法是正常的，A项“这就是人类大脑的运作方式”符合语境，故选A。 2．根据上文“Release negative thoughts and images with mindfulness.(用正念释放消极的想法和形象)”可知，G项“专注于现在，让你的想法在你的脑海里徘徊”承接上文，解释具体做法，故选G。 3．根据下文“The media we consume has a significant impact on our mental health, especially the younger we are. If you read news or books, watch movies or TV shows, or play a lot of video games that contain elements of violence, horror, or other topics that leave you feeling down, limit your consumption of these materials.(我们消费的媒体对我们的心理健康有很大的影响，尤其是对年轻人来说。如果你阅读新闻或书籍，看电影或电视节目，或玩很多包含暴力，恐怖或其他让你感到沮丧的主题的电子游戏，限制你对这些材料的消费)”可知，本段是说我们所接触的媒体对我们的心理健康有很大影响，应该限制接触上面的消极内容，D项“限制或避免让你不安、害怕或沮丧的媒体”适合作为本段主题句，故选D。 4．根据本段主题句“Speak to yourself in the way you’d speak to a friend.(像对朋友说话一样对自己说话)”可知，本段主要说要像对朋友说话一样对自己说话，结合下文“So you shouldn’t speak to yourself that way, either.(所以你也不应该这样对自己说话)”可知，空处应是提及和朋友说话的方式，C项“你不会用那种批评的语气跟朋友说话的”与符合语境，故选C。 5．根据本段主题句“Practice gratitude each day.(每天练习感恩)”和上文“When you cultivate gratitude, you give negativity less room to thrive in your headspace.(当你培养感恩之心时，你就会减少消极情绪在你头脑中滋生的空间)”可知，本段主要讲每天练习感恩，上文介绍了这样做的好处，F项“试着每天在同一时间练习感恩，让它成为一种习惯”承接上文，并呼应主题，故选F。 Passage6 （23-24高二上·全国·单元测试）To lead the life that you desire, you must set your own goals and idea of success according to what you want — not what television or your parents want. 1 If I were to define (定义) what success is, I would start small. 2 I can write 1,000 words of just terrible nonsense (胡言乱语), but still be satisfied that I did what I’m supposed to do. To beat myself up because I didn’t write a brilliant post is a false sense of success based on expectations that are not my own. What is success to you? Is it getting up in the mornings and getting to the gym? Is it the to-do list that you set out for yourself the day before? 3 The actions that bring you joy and a sense of accomplishment (成就) are where you should be investing (投入) your energy. Really sit down and define what success is to you. 4 My short-term goals include writing daily, accomplishing my tasks, and being of service to others. My long-term goals would be publishing my own book and building my readership on my blog. 5 Do this every day, and your actions will bring you closer to your ultimate goals. A．Work towards daily success. B．Please don’t wait to start living like this. C．You can create both short-term and long-term goals. D．This is all about you, your life, and your idea of success. E．The truth is that success is short-lived in all areas of life. F．As a writer, a feeling of success is being able to draft something every day. G．The purpose of defining your success is to live a life based on your own expectations. 【答案】1．D 2．F 3．G 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是议论文。作者分享了自己对成功的看法。 1．根据上文“To lead the life that you desire, you must set your own goals and idea of success according to what you want — not what television or your parents want.(为了过上你想要的生活，你必须根据你想要的东西来设定你自己的目标和成功的想法——而不是电视或你父母想要的)”可知，作者认为我们应该根据自己的目标定义成功，因此D项“这都是关于你自己、你的生活和你对成功的看法”符合本段内容。D项中的you, your life, and your idea与上文中的your own和you want相照应。故选D。 2．根据上文“If I were to define (定义) what success is, I would start small.(如果让我来定义什么是成功，我会从小事做起)”和下文“I can write 1,000 words of just terrible nonsense (胡言乱语), but still be satisfied that I did what I’m supposed to do.(我可以写1000字的废话，但我仍然很满意，因为我做了我应该做的)”可知，作者在本段从自己的职业出发，分享自己对成功的定义，因此F项“作为一名作家，成功的感觉是每天都能写点东西”符合本段内容。F项中的writer与下文中的write 1,000 words和write a brilliant post相照应，同时F项中的draft something every day与上文中的start small相照应。故选F。 3．根据上文“What is success to you? Is it getting up in the mornings and getting to the gym? Is it the to-do list that you set out for yourself the day before?(成功对你来说是什么？是早上起床去健身房吗？是你前一天给自己列的任务清单吗？)”可知，作者在本段主要论述定义成功的意义和目的，因此G项“定义成功的目的是根据自己的期望来生活”符合本段主旨。G项中的based on your own expectations与下文中的bring you joy and a sense of accomplishment相照应。故选G。 4．根据下文“My short-term goals include writing daily, accomplishing my tasks, and being of service to others. My long-term goals would be publishing my own book and building my readership on my blog.(我的短期目标包括每天写作，完成任务，为他人服务。我的长期目标是出版我自己的书，在我的博客上建立我的读者群)”可知，作者在本段建议读者在定义成功时可以设定短期目标和长期目标，因此C项“你可以制定短期和长期目标”符合本段内容。故选C。 5．本段起到了总结全文的作用。根据上文中的内容和下文中“Do this every day, and your actions will bring you closer to your ultimate goals.(每天都这样做，你的行动会让你更接近你的最终目标)”可知，作者认为要想实现最终的目标，我们需要从小事做起，为每天的成功而努力，因此A项“为每天的成功而努力”符合本段主旨。A项Work towards daily success与上文中的start small以及下文中的Do this every day相照应。故选A。 Passage7 （21-22高二·北京东城·期中）Some dreams take longer to come true than others, but with the help of 21st-century social media and her great-grandson, at the age of 110, one British woman is 1 hers at long last.    At the end of World War I, Amy Hawkins was a 7-year-old child who loved nothing more than to 2 . As a teen, Hawkins set her 3 on becoming an entertainer. Hawkins was on her way, touring the country with a dance troupe (歌舞团) — until her ambition was 4 by her mom, who didn’t see it as a respectable 5 for a young lady. All these years later, the 110-year-old lady lives at home in Monmouth, South Wales, surrounded by her loved ones. The four-generation family unit includes her granddaughter, Hannah Freeman, and Freeman’s 14-year-old son, Sacha. Even though she’s no longer doing it 6 , Hawkins has never stopped singing. “She’s like a clock, once you wind her up she won’t stop,” Freeman said in an interview. “She just keeps asking, ‘Would you 7 another one?’.” On Hawkins’ 110th birthday, Sacha 8 his great-grandma singing one of her favorite WWI tunes. When Freeman jokingly suggested Sacha post it to TikTok, neither of them could have 9 the overwhelmingly positive response it would receive, reaching 100,000 views and a large number of emotional praises in just days. Some journeys take longer than others. Sometimes, we’re detoured (绕路) along the way. Dreams can and do come true every day. While it’s been a long time coming, Amy Hawkins is 10 a whole new generation of fans. 1．A．reflecting B．realizing C．recalling D．researching 2．A．sing B．study C．paint D．film 3．A．values B．limits C．mind D．hands 4．A．recognized B．restored C．defended D．denied 5．A．method B．grade C．level D．occupation 6．A．nervously B．professionally C．reasonably D．secretly 7．A．bring B．have C．like D．read 8．A．caught B．videoed C．reported D．remembered 9．A．imagined B．noticed C．missed D．suspected 10．A．entertaining B．becoming C．representing D．inviting 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Amy Hawkins从小喜欢唱歌并立志当一名艺人，却不被妈妈看好，直到她110岁时还在坚持歌唱梦想的故事。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有些梦想要比其他的更久才能实现，但在21世纪的社交媒体和她曾孙的帮助下，一位110岁的英国女性终于实现了自己的梦想。A. reflecting反思，反射；B. realizing实现，意识到；C. recalling回忆；D. researching研究。realize one’s dream实现某人的梦想。根据“Some dreams take longer to come true than others, but with the help of 21st-century social media and her great-grandson, at the age of 110,”及下文可知，一位110岁的英国女性终于实现了自己的歌唱梦想。故选B。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一次世界大战结束时，艾米·霍金斯还是个7岁的孩子，她最喜欢的就是唱歌。A. sing唱歌；B. study学习；C. paint画画；D. film电影，摄制电影。根据“Even though she’s no longer doing it ____6____, Hawkins has never stopped singing.”可知，霍金斯最喜欢唱歌。故选A。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：霍金斯十几岁时就立志要成为一名艺人。A. values价值；B. limits限制；C. mind想法；D. hands手。短语set one’s mind on“一心想……，立志……”。根据“becoming an entertainer.”可知，十几岁时的霍金斯立志要当一个艺人。故选C。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：霍金斯当时正与一个舞蹈团在全国巡回演出，但她的雄心壮志被她的母亲否决了，她认为这对一个年轻女士来说不是个体面的职业。A. recognized承认；B. restored恢复；C. defended防守；D. denied否认。根据“who didn’t see it as a respectable ____5____ for a young lady.”可知，霍金斯的妈妈认为当艺人不体面，由此可判断出是不赞同她去走这条路的，因此霍金斯的雄心被母亲否决了。故选D。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：霍金斯当时正与一个舞蹈团在全国巡回演出，但她的雄心壮志被她的母亲否决了，她认为这对一个年轻女士来说不是个体面的职业。A. method方法；B. grade年级，分数；C. level水平；D. occupation职业。根据“As a teen, Hawkins set her ____3____ on becoming an entertainer. Hawkins was on her way, touring the country with a dance troupe (歌舞团) — until her ambition was ____4____ by her mom,”可知，可判断出，霍金斯长大了想把当艺人当成一份工作，但是被妈妈不认同，因为她妈妈认为艺人是一个不受尊重的职业。故选D。 6．考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管霍金斯已经不再是职业歌手，但她从未停止过唱歌。A. nervously焦虑地；B. professionally专业地；C. reasonably合理地；D. secretly秘密地。根据“until her ambition was ____4____ by her mom, who didn’t see it as a respectable ____5____ for a young lady.”可知，霍金斯由于妈妈的阻挠，没有从事唱歌这个职业，虽然她不是职业歌手，但是从未停止唱歌。故选B。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她一直在问，你想再听一首歌吗？ A. bring带来；B. have有；C. like喜欢；D. read读。根据““She’s like a clock, once you wind her up she won’t stop,” Freeman said in an interview. “She just keeps asking,”可知，老妇人唱起歌来就停不下来，总是会问要不要再听一首歌曲。故选C。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在霍金斯110岁生日那天，萨夏拍下了他曾祖母唱她最喜欢的WWI歌曲之一的视频。A. caught抓住；B. videoed录制；C. reported报告；D. remembered记得。根据“When Freeman jokingly suggested Sacha post it to TikTok, neither of them could have ____9____ the overwhelmingly positive response it would receive, reaching 100,000 views and a large number of emotional praises in just days.”可知，此处是把录制的视频发布到抖音上去。故选B。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们俩谁也没有想到它会在短短几天内得到如此压倒性的积极回应，点击量达到了10万次，还有大量的情感赞扬。A. imagined想象；B. noticed注意到；C. missed想念；D. suspected怀疑。根据“reaching 100,000 views and a large number of emotional praises in just days.”可知，录制的视频发布到网上以后有很大的反应，这很难想象的到。故选A。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在漫长的等待之后，艾米·霍金斯迎来了新一代的粉丝。A. entertaining娱乐，招待；B. becoming成为；C. representing代表；D. inviting邀请。根据“While it’s been a long time coming,”可知，由于母亲的原因霍金斯没有从事歌唱事业，但是在110岁的时候一举成名迎来了自己的第一批粉丝。故选A。 Passage8 （24-25高二下·四川广安·期中）Ethan was a senior high student, and the annual Science Fair was on the way. Under the dim glow of the gymnasium lights, Ethan 1 at his half-built robot. The science fair was just two days away, and his circuit board (电路板) had 2 again. His teammate, Maya, noticed his slumped shoulders and sat beside him. “We’ve fixed worse issues before,” she said, handing him a screwdriver (螺丝刀). “Remember how we 3 the coding problem last week?” Ethan nodded, her optimism 4 his frustration. The next morning, their teacher, Ms. Rivera, reviewed their project plan. “Cooperation is key,” she reminded them, pointing to a 5 diagram on the whiteboard. “Trust each other’s 6 .” By lunchtime, Maya had redesigned the wiring, while Ethan 7 a new sensor. Their progress was slow but steady. On the fair’s eve, disaster struck: the robot’s motor 8 . Ethan panicked, but Maya calmly suggested 9 parts from an old prototype. “It’s risky, but we have no 10 ,” she said. They worked until midnight, their determination 11 the ticking clock. At the fair, their robot wobbled (摇晃) initially but then rolled 12 through the obstacle course. The judges applauded their 13 solution. When they won third place, Ethan felt 14 — not just for the trophy (奖杯), but for learning that challenges could be 15 with persistence and teamwork. 1．A．stared B．wave C．smile D．shouted 2．A．break out B．break down C．break away D．break into 3．A．avoided B．escaped C．solved D．ignored 4．A．deepening B．masking C．fueling D．swallowing 5．A．chaotic B．vivid C．detailed D．abstract 6．A．personalities B．strengths C．weaknesses D．doubts 7．A．purchased B．borrowed C．programmed D．destroyed 8．A．froze B．sparkled C．sped D．clarified 9．A．distributing B．hiding C．selling D．replacing 10．A．time B．choice C．tools D．patience 11．A．fighting B．following C．obeying D．laughing 12．A．suddenly B．instantly C．smoothly D．roughly 13．A．restless B．innovative C．expensive D．outdated 14．A．pride B．anxiety C．guilt D．boredom 15．A．escaped B．avoided C．worsened D．overcame 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．C 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．D 10．B 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是Ethan和Maya在科学展览前克服重重困难，通过团队合作与坚持，最终成功完成机器人项目并获得奖项的经历。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在体育馆昏暗的灯光下，Ethan凝视着他尚未完成的机器人。A. stared凝视；B. wave挥手；C. smile微笑；D. shouted喊叫。根据下文 “The science fair was just two days away, and his circuit board (电路板) had ____2____ again.”可知，科学展临近但电路板又出问题了，此时Ethan应是专注地盯着机器人，表现出Ethan专注又担忧的情绪。故选A。 2．考查动词短语辨析。句意：科学展览仅剩两天，而他的电路板再次出现故障。A. break out爆发；B. break down发生故障；C. break away脱离；D. break into破门而入。根据空后的“again”以及下文“fixed worse issues before”可知，此处指的是再次出现“故障”符合语境。故选B。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：记得我们上周如何解决编码问题的吗？A. avoided避免；B. escaped逃避；C. solved解决；D. ignored忽视。根据上文“We’ve fixed worse issues before”可知，他们之前修复过更糟糕的问题，由此可知，此处指的是如何“解决”编码问题。故选C。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ethan点了点头，她的乐观淹没了他的沮丧。A. deepening加深；B. masking掩盖；C. fueling加剧；D. swallowing吞，淹没。根据上文“Ethan nodded, her optimism”和“his frustration”可知，Ethan点了点头，由此可知，此处应为“淹没”符合语境。故选D。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她指着白板上的详细图表提醒他们，“合作是关键。”A. chaotic混乱的；B. vivid生动的；C. detailed详细的；D. abstract抽象的。根据上文的“The next morning, their teacher, Ms. Rivera, reviewed their project plan.”可知，老师在给学生讲解项目计划，白板上的图表应是详细的，这样才有助于学生理解合作的要点。故选C。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：相信彼此的优势。A. personalities性格，个性；B. strengths优势；C. weaknesses弱点；D. doubts怀疑。根据上文“Cooperation is key”可知，老师强调合作，所以此处应是让学生相信彼此的长处，发挥各自优势进行合作。故选B。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：到午餐时间，Maya重新设计了线路，而Ethan编程了一个新传感器。A. purchased购买；B. borrowed借用；C. programmed编程；D. destroyed破坏。根据语境，他们在设计机器人参加科技展，结合上文的“Maya had redesigned the wiring”和while以及下文的“a new sensor”可知，此处讲述的是两人的分工合作，Maya重新设计了线路而Ethan 应是给传感器“编程”符合语境。故选C。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在展览前夕，灾难来袭：机器人的发动机突然停止工作。A. froze冻结，停转；B. sparkled闪烁；C. sped加速；D. clarified澄清。根据上文“disaster struck”可知，机器人出现了严重问题，由此可推断，此处应为“停止工作”符合语境。故选A。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ethan惊慌失措，但Maya冷静地建议用旧样机的零件更换。A. distributing分配；B. hiding隐藏；C. selling出售；D. replacing替换。根据上文的“disaster struck: the robot’s motor ____8____.”以及下文的“parts from an old prototype”可知，发动机出现问题，Maya 建议用旧样机的零件来更换，解决当前问题。故选D。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“这很冒险，但我们别无选择，” 她说。A. time时间；B. choice选择；C. tools工具；D. patience耐心。根据语境和上文的“It’s risky”可知，机器人发动机坏了，而科学展在即，使用旧样机零件更换有风险，结合but可知，此处表示别无“选择”符合语境。故选B。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们一直工作到午夜，他们的决心与时间赛跑。A. fighting斗争，竞争；B. following跟随；C. obeying服从；D. laughing大笑。根据语境和上文的“They worked until midnight”以及下文的“the ticking clock”可知，科学展时间紧迫可知，他们争分夺秒地工作，决心与时间竞赛。故选A。 12．考查副词词义辨析。句意：在展览会上，他们的机器人一开始摇摇晃晃，但随后顺利地通过了障碍赛。A. suddenly突然；B. instantly立即；C. smoothly顺利地；D. roughly粗略地。根据上文的 “At the fair, their robot wobbled (摇晃) initially but then”可知，此处与“wobbled (摇晃)”形成转折，所以此处指的是机器人后来顺利通过了障碍赛。故选C。 13．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：评委们称赞他们的创新解决方案。A. restless不安的；B. innovative创新的；C. expensive昂贵的；D. outdated过时的。根据上文的“Ethan panicked, but Maya calmly suggested ____9____ parts from an old prototype.”可知，这种解决问题的方式具有创新性，得到评委“称赞”，符合语境。故选B。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们获得第三名时，Ethan 感到自豪——不仅是因为奖杯，还因为他懂得了只要坚持不懈和团队合作，挑战是可以克服的。A. pride自豪，骄傲；B. anxiety焦虑；C. guilt内疚；D. boredom无聊。根据上文的“they won third place”可知，取得好成绩，Ethan应是感到“自豪”符合语境。故选A。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. escaped逃避；B. avoided避免；C. worsened恶化；D. overcame克服。根据语境以及下文的“with persistence and teamwork”可知，他们克服重重困难最终在科学展取得好成绩，所以此处表示挑战可以通过坚持和团队合作被“克服”，符合语境。故选D。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 4 / 26 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 2 Onwards and Upwards天天向上 话题阅读精练 主题词汇积累 一、面临困难 struggle with... 与...斗争/挣扎 battle against... 与...战斗/搏斗 (强调对抗性) grapple with... 努力应对/处理 (棘手的问题、困难) wrestle with... (类似 Grapple with) 努力解决/处理 (难题、道德困境、情感) be up against it (口语) 面临巨大困难，处境艰难 face an uphill struggle/battle 面临一场艰苦的斗争/艰难的攀登 (强调过程艰难) be in dire straits 处于极度困境/危难之中 (通常指经济或严重情况) be caught in the crossfire 被卷入交火/冲突中 be between a rock and a hard place 进退维谷，左右为难 (面临两个都很糟糕的选择) 二、克服困难 fight for... 为...而奋斗/战斗 strive for... / Strive to do... 努力争取... / 努力去做... (较正式，强调目标) work hard towards... 朝着...努力奋斗 push through... 努力克服/撑过 (困难时期) overcome adversity/challenges/obstacles 克服逆境/挑战/障碍 persevere through... 坚持不懈/持之以恒 (度过困难) grind away (at something) (口语) 埋头苦干，坚持不懈地努力 (常指枯燥或艰苦的工作) go the extra mile加倍努力，付出额外努力 pull oneself up by one's bootstraps (习语) 自力更生，靠自己努力成功 (常指从困境中) blood, sweat, and tears (名词短语) 血汗和泪水，形容巨大的努力和牺牲 endeavor to do... (正式) 努力/力图做... 三、积极乐观 stay positive / keep a positive mindset 保持积极心态 look on the bright side 看到光明面 radiate optimism / positivity 散发乐观/正能量 have a can-do attitude 抱有“我能行”的态度 see opportunities in challenges在挑战中看到机遇 start the day with gratitude心怀感恩开始一天 turn setbacks into comebacks 化挫折为逆袭 spread good vibes 传递积极能量 focus on solutions, not problems 专注解决方案而非问题 celebrate small wins 庆祝小胜利 unwavering optimism坚定的乐观 boundless hope无限的希望 infectious joy有感染力的快乐 embrace life's ups and downs拥抱人生起伏 uplift others with encouragement用鼓励激励他人 时文拓展阅读 要求：可选1篇时文（带语篇翻译、词汇、长难句分析），教材话题相关。 Think about all those successful people in your life that you know. How many of them build their success overnight? How many of them didn’t care about their goals? How many of them gave up after the first failure? Most of the people we know to be successful were very persistent and devoted to their dreams. In other words, they work hard towards their dreams and keep trying, even if their goals aren’t easy to achieve. They didn’t give up just because they faced barriers and problems. They might even get encouraged by them. Persistence really matters. It can help build your character. Nothing builds your character more than overcoming failures and problems in life. You get tougher and can handle anything life might throw at you. Each time you win your urge to give up, you make your mind and personality a bit stronger. Each of those wins will build your character to be healthier and to handle more stress. When you are committed to something, you are willing to learn what it takes to be successful. You will be required to learn new skills and solve new kinds of problems. When you are persistent about your goals, you will have to learn new ways of doing things. Sometimes you might notice that to solve a particular problem, you need to learn more about it. When you study more about the topic, you discover new exciting subtopics to know about. As you think more in-depth into that problem, you will be exposed to new ideas and thoughts. Persistence is the driver behind your ability to learn what you need to know. When you keep building your persistence and willpower, you will face many failures. Things don’t always end up as you have planned. With persistence, you will learn how to solve those problems and get back up after a failure. You will learn that failure is not the end of the world. Life goes on, and so can you. Each time you decide to overcome your failure, you will learn something new, and you will be a bit stronger than before. Those changes won’t show daily, but slowly they will start to stack up. If you look back and analyze your process, you will discover that you handle the stressful situation more efficiently, and after failures, you won’t go into despair. You rather know how to handle each failure as you have accumulated experiences from them and handle challenging situations. Persistence is a basic quality to develop in life because it is closely related to personal development and improvement. As you already know, it is not easy, but it is worthy of your effort. 【译文欣赏】 想想你身边那些成功的人都有怎样的经历吧。他们当中有多少人能在一夜之间取得成功？又有多少人不曾关注自己的目标？又有多少人在遭遇第一次失败后就放弃了呢？ 我们所熟知的成功人士，大多数都极具毅力，全身心地投入到自己的梦想之中。换句话说，他们为了实现梦想而努力奋斗，不断尝试，即便目标实现起来并非易事。他们不会仅仅因为遇到障碍和问题就放弃。他们甚至可能会从这些问题中获得鼓舞。 坚持不懈至关重要。它能够塑造你的性格。没有什么比在生活中克服失败和问题更能塑造性格的了。你会变得更坚强，能够应对生活可能抛给你的任何挑战。每次你战胜了放弃的念头，你的意志和个性就会变得更加强大。每一次这样的胜利都会让你的性格更加健康，更能承受更多的压力。 当你全身心投入某件事时，你会愿意去了解实现成功所需要的东西。你将需要学习新的技能，解决新的问题。当你坚持不懈地追求自己的目标时，你将不得不学习新的做事方式。有时你可能会发现，要解决某个特定问题，你需要对该问题有更深入的了解。当你对这个主题进行更深入的研究时，你会发现一些新的令人兴奋的子主题需要去了解。随着你对这个问题进行更深入的思考，你会接触到新的想法和观点。坚持不懈是让你能够学到所需知识的动力。 当你不断培养自己的坚持和意志力时，你会面临许多失败。事情往往不会按照你所计划的那样发展。凭借坚持不懈的精神，你会学会如何解决那些问题，并在失败后重新站起来。你会明白失败并非世界末日。生活继续前行，你可以如此。每次你决定克服失败时，你都会学到新的东西，并且会比之前更强大。这些变化不会每天显现出来，但会慢慢地累积起来。如果你回顾并分析自己的过程，你会发现你更有效地应对了这种压力性的情况，而且在失败之后，你不会陷入绝望。相反，你会知道如何处理每一次失败，因为你已经从它们中积累了经验，并能够应对具有挑战性的情况。 坚持不懈是人生中必须培养的一项基本品质，因为它与个人的成长和进步密切相关。正如你所知，这并非易事，但却是值得你付出努力去实现的。 【词汇积累】 persistent [pəˈsɪstənt] adj. 坚持不懈的 barrier [ˈbæriə(r)] n. 障碍，壁垒 overcome [əʊvəˈkʌm] v. 克服，解决 personality [ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti] n. 个性，性格 subtopic [ˌsʌbˈtɒpɪk] n.副主题；小标题 willpower [ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)] n.意志力，毅力 accumulated [əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd] adj.累计的 worthy [ˈwɜːði] adj. 值得的，应得的 【知识拓展】 坚持不懈至关重要。它能够塑造你的性格。没有什么比在生活中克服失败和问题更能塑造性格的了。你会变得更坚强，能够应对生活可能抛给你的任何挑战。每次你战胜了放弃的念头，你的意志和个性就会变得更加强大。每一次这样的胜利都会让你的性格更加健康，更能承受更多的压力。 【词汇延伸】 devoted to their dreams 致力于他们的梦想 throw at   朝……扔；将物体投掷向某个目标或方向 高考真题链接 （2022·北京·高考真题阅读理解B）My name is Alice. Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled ( 削弱 ) my ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me. For almost a year I struggled on, constantly staring at this wall that faced me. My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it consumed me. One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. His presentation not only awed and inspired me, but also helped emerge an inner desire to make a difference in the world. I joined a pre-presentation dinner with him and that smaller setting allowed me to slowly build up my courage to speak one-on-one with him—an idea that had seemed completely impossible. This first contact was where my story began. A month later, Brown invited me to attend the World Youth Wildlife Conference. Looking back, I now see that this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my old self would have let pass, but that this new and more confident Alice enthusiastically seized. Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youth for Nature and the Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence. I am writing this just six months since my journey began and I’ve realised that my biggest obstacle ( 障碍 ) this whole time was myself. It was that voice in the back of my head telling me that one phrase that has stopped so many people from reaching their potential: I can’t. They say good things come to those who wait; I say: grab every opportunity with everything you have and be impatient. After all, nature does not require our patience, but our action. 24．What was the main cause for Alice’s anxiety? A．Her inability to act her age. B．Her habit of consumption. C．Her desire to be perfect. D．Her lack of inspiration. 25．How did Grant Brown’s presentation influence Alice? A．She decided to do something for nature. B．She tasted the sweetness of friendship. C．She learned about the harm of desire. D．She built up her courage to speak up. 26．The activities Alice joined in helped her to become more ________. A．intelligent B．confident C．innovative D．critical 27．What can we learn from this passage? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Patience is a cure of anxiety. C．Action is worry’s worst enemy. D．Everything comes to those who wait. 命题特点 细节理解题是高考英语阅读理解中最基本的题型，主要考查考生对文章具体信息的理解和提取能力。一般包括直接信息题、直接理解题、间接信息题、数字计算题、排列顺序题、图表图画题等。它要求考生能够读懂文章中的具体细节内容，如事件发生的时间、地点、人物、原因、过程、结果等诸多细节信息。这种题型在阅读理解部分占比较大，是获取高分的基础。 命题规律 细节理解题的文章体裁多样，包括记叙文、说明文、议论文等。文章内容涉及广泛，如人物传记、科技知识、文化教育、社会现象等诸多领域。 推理判断题解题思维 1. 解答此类试题时，不必通篇细看原文，而常常可采取 “带着问题找答案”的方法。 2. ．先从问题中抓住关键性词语。然后以此为线索。 3. 要快速地辨认和记忆事实或细节，就要恰当地运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的段落、语句。仔细品味，对照比较．确定答案。 4. 除了运用扫读法(scanning)外，还可以兼用排除法．将“无此细节”和“与此细节相反”的选项排除。注意：做细节理解题时，大多数学生易出现的问题是阅读速度太慢，缺乏一定的快速阅读技巧，考生要培养自己快速获取信息的能力。 推理判断题干扰项特征 1. 张冠李戴：是原文信息，但不是题目要求的内容。 2. 无中生有：在解题时将自己的观点或社会的一种普遍性倾向而文中并无关系的观点当成作者的观点。实际上真正的答案在文章中并不能直接找到，会进行词汇的替换。    3. 曲解文意：与原文的内容极其相似，只是在某个细节处有些变动。 4. 颠倒是非：   在意思上与原文大相径庭甚至完全相反。      5. 正误参半：部分正确，部分错误。 1．Looking back, I now see that this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my old self would have let pass, but that this new and more confident Alice enthusiastically seized. 抓标志：现在分词短语Looking back；从属连词that； 并列关系代词that 判类型：现在分词短语作状语＋主句(含有宾语从句和并列定语从句) 试翻译：回首往事，我现在明白这将会是一系列及时机会中的第一个，这些机会是过去的我会任其溜走的，但如今这个新的、更自信的Alice却热情地抓住了（这个机会）。 2． It was that voice in the back of my head telling me that one phrase that has stopped so many people from reaching their potential: I can't. 抓标志：现在分词短语telling me that one phrase；关系代词that 判类型：主句(含有一个现在分词短语作定语和一个定语从句) 试翻译：就是那个在我脑海深处的声音，它告诉我那句阻碍了无数人发挥潜力的话：“我不行”。 ①struggle on　　　　　 挣扎着继续下去 ②a series of 一系列的，一连串的 ③build up my courage 逐步建立起我的勇气 ④commit to 致力于 ⑤in the back of my head 在我脑海深处 ⑥grab every opportunity 抓住每一个机会 综合实战演练 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 412 文章主要讲述了苏格兰国王罗伯特·布鲁斯从蜘蛛织网中获得灵感，坚持战斗最终使苏格兰获得自由的故事。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 427 文章主要讲述了Mia在Alex鼓励下重拾钢琴梦想的故事。 Passage3 阅读理解 记叙文 374 文章讲述了肯尼亚人雷尼克·奥代德受纪录片启发爱上登山，从攀登肯尼亚山到准备攀登乞力马扎罗山，最后成功登顶的经历。 Passage4 语法填空 记叙文 146 文章讲述了史密斯先生年轻时因为家境贫寒而辍学，通过做兼职工作来支持家庭。后来他得到了一位富有商人的帮助，并最终成功建立了自己的事业。史密斯先生一直对年轻时离开学校感到遗憾，因此他决定将财富捐给那些贫困家庭的孩子，并致力于帮助有困难的人。尽管年过六旬，他仍不计划停止工作，希望能赚更多的钱来帮助更多的人。 Passage5 七选五 说明文 284 本文介绍了一些可以减少或屏蔽消极想法的方法。 Passage6 七选五 议论文 216 作者分享了自己对成功的看法。 Passage7 完形填空 记叙文 267 文章主要讲述了Amy Hawkins从小喜欢唱歌并立志当一名艺人，却不被妈妈看好，直到她110岁时还在坚持歌唱梦想的故事。 Passage8 完形填空 记叙文 238 主要介绍的是Ethan和Maya在科学展览前克服重重困难，通过团队合作与坚持，最终成功完成机器人项目并获得奖项的经历。 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东肇庆·期中）There are many stories of people gaining inspiration from nature but one of the most famous is that of Robert the Bruce and the spider. Robert the Bruce was a King of Scotland during its wars of independence from England in the 14th century. Descended from a Norman knight who had been with the invaders who had conquered Britain back in 1066, Robert believed he was the rightful King of Scotland, but King Edward I of England chose instead an English nobleman John de Balliol as King. After some years of fighting between the English forces and the Scots who wanted freedom from England, Robert was defeated at the Battle of Methver in 1306 but he survived and became a fugitive. Robert was a hunted man, fleeing from his pursuers over lonely mountains. Finally, he found himself alone in a tiny hut on a small island off the coast of Ireland, an exile from his own land. The cold wind banged at the wooden door of the hut and Robert shivered in despair. Was his fight for freedom worth all the lives lost? His own brother had been executed and his wife was held prisoner. He wondered whether he should give up the battle. As the cold wind blew outside the windows of the hut, Robert lay on his straw mattress, almost resigned to his fate. Then he noticed a spider above his head. The spider was hanging from a roof beam by one long silvery thread and trying to attach itself to another roof beam. The spider swung itself up and failed to reach the other beam. It tried again and failed again. Robert began to count. He saw that the spider failed six times in a row. “I have fought the English six times and failed each time,” thought Robert to himself. Robert looked more closely at the spider. “If the spider fails again on its seventh try, I shall give up fighting against the English. But if it succeeds, I shall try again.” The spider tried once again and finally, on this seventh attempt, it managed to swing itself over the beam and began to spin its web. Robert smiled, sat up, and with renewed energy and determination he decided he would follow the spider’s example of never giving up. Robert returned to Scotland and fought the English for eight more years before finally defeating them at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and liberating Scotland from English rule. 1．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Illustrating how spiders are skillful weavers of webs. B．Demonstrating how cruel the English were to the Scots. C．Proving that Robert the Bruce was the rightful King of Scotland. D．Showing how animals can inspire people to do things. 2．What does the underlined word “fugitive” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．A prisoner of war. B．An escapee. C．A soldier. D．A king in exile. 3．What qualities did the spider have? A．It was persistent and never gave up. B．It was optimistic. C．It was ambitious. D．It was active and hard-working. 4．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．The ancestor of Robert the Bruce was a Norman knight. B．Robert was defeated six times by the English. C．John de Balliol proved to be a wise and good King of Scotland. D．Robert finally led Scotland to freedom in 1314. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·江苏南通·期中）On the first day of senior year, Mia sat alone at the back of the music room, her fingers tracing the scar on her left hand-the reminder of a biking accident that had ended her piano dreams two years ago. The room was filled with the chatter of classmates tuning violins and adjusting drum kits, but Mia’s eyes stayed fixed on the dusty piano in the corner. “ Hi, I’m Alex, ” a boy with a guitar slung over his shoulder smiled. “ You play piano, right? I remember seeing you perform at the freshman concert.” Mia tensed, her scar throbbing (颤动) slightly. “ Not anymore, ” she mumbled, pretending to study her music sheet. Weeks passed. Mia kept to herself, but Alex’s persistence was unwavering. One afternoon as Mia was sketching (画素描) the piano in her notebook, Alex suddenly said, “What if we did a duet (二重奏) for the winter concert? You could... uh, help me with the piano part?” His ears turned red, and Mia realized he was trying to hide the fact that he already knew about her accident. “I can’t,” Mia said quickly, shutting her notebook. But Alex just shrugged. “No pressure. I’ll be practicing in the music room after school if you change your mind. ” That evening, Mia found herself lingering (徘徊) outside the room. Through the window, she saw Alex struggling with a complicated guitar piece. Something about his determination stirred her. She pushed the door open. “The bridge section needs more harmony,” she said softly. “Like this.” Without thinking, she sat at the piano and played a simple chord progression, her scarred hand trembling but steady. Alex’s eyes lit up. “Perfect! Let’s try it together.” As the concert date neared, Mia noticed something surprising - her hand hurt less when she played, as if the music was healing old wounds. On the night of the concert, the stage lights glimmered on the piano and guitar. Mia took a deep breath, her fingers hovering (悬停) over the keys. When Alex nodded, she began to play, soft and sure. The room was silent, then erupted into applause as their final notes combined. Mia smiled. She realized that Alex had never pitied her; he’d simply seen the music in her heart, waiting to be heard. The scar on her hand still ached sometimes, but now it felt like a reminder of how beauty could grow from brokenness - just like their duet, imperfect yet whole. 1．Why did Mia stop playing the piano? A．She lost interest in music. B．A hand injury affected her skills. C．She preferred sketching to performing. D．Her family couldn’t afford piano lessons. 2．Which word best describes Alex? A．Proud and impatient. B．Sensitive and confident. C．Caring and encouraging. D．Competitive and cooperative. 3．What motivated Mia to join Alex’s duet? A．She felt sorry for Alex’s poor guitar skills. B．She needed to earn extra credit for music class. C．She wanted to prove she was still a great pianist. D．She was moved by Alex’s persistent effort in practicing. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph about Mia? A．She regretted hiding her talent for so long. B．She no longer felt pain in her scarred hand. C．She decided to become a professional musician. D．She learned to embrace her imperfection through music. Passage 3 （（24-25高二下·湖北·阶段练习）Renick Odede, a 35-year-old Kenyan who lives in Nairobi, got interested in climbing mountains after watching a documentary about the sport. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to prepare to climb Mount Kenya, the country’s highest mountain, and Africa’s second highest, which rises to a height of 5,199 meters. Nobody mentioned the dangers of altitude sickness (高原反应). Odede was just told that climbing was a case of following the orders of the mountain guides. He remembers feeling on top of the world when he made it to the summit (山顶) of Mount Kenya in March 2022, where he promised himself that his next challenge would be to climb Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. “At the time, I did not know when I would go to Tanzania to make the climb because the trip costs money, and I had to work to raise the funds,” said Odede, who works at a bank in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. He was encouraged by a fellow climber who had hiked Mount Kenya with him, and they decided to use the time before the Kilimanjaro climb to train, research the mountain, and organize the trip. Over a period of a year, they trained hard, undertaking numerous nature walks while researching different routes up Kilimanjaro in order to decide on the most manageable and most interesting way to reach the summit. Odede says that one of the most interesting aspects of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is the opportunity to make friends from all over the world, as climbers need other people to help them reach the summit, not just to look out for them, but also to keep them motivated during the difficult journey. “The night we climbed to the summit was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but it was also the most amazing thing I have ever done. That is why you need to be prepared and most importantly be part of a team that helps you maintain the right mindset (心态),” Odede said. “I was so tired on that last day, but my teammates and the guides made my climb all worthwhile, as well as my whole life.” 1．What caused Odede’s preference for mountain climb? A．He had some born-nature for climbing. B．He wanted to challenge the highest mountain. C．He watched a film about the sport and got inspired. D．He tried to overcome the dangers of altitude sickness. 2．What stopped Odede from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? A．He didn’t have enough money. B．He didn’t find a good guide to help him. C．He needed someone to help him with his work. D．He couldn’t quit his job to make his dream realized. 3．How did Odede think of his journey after the Kilimanjaro climb? A．The experience left his life meaningful. B．The most important for climbing was getting prepared. C．There was no chance to make friends during the journey. D．Climbing to the summit was an easy thing for most climbers. 4．Which of the following can best describe Odede? A．Selfless and optimistic. B．Hardworking and simple-minded. C．Childish and curious. D．Determined and persistent. Passage 4 Mr. Smith is a successful businessman nearby. When he was young, his family was so poor that he had to quit 1 (study)at school. To help support his family, he did lots of part-time jobs. Later, he happened 2 （save）a wealthy businessman. The businessman promised 3 (reward)him. Mr. Smith told him that he wanted 4 (set)up his own business. Hearing what he said, the wealthy businessman agreed 5 （lend）him a hand. Little by little, Mr. Smith earned a lot of money and became wealthy.  He always regrets 6 (leave)school at a young age, so he decided 7 (give)away his money to those children whose families are poor. He has devoted himself to 8 (help)those in trouble. Although he is now in his sixties, he doesn't plan to stop 9 (work). And he hopes 10 (earn)more money to help more people. Passage5 （24-25高三下·广东·阶段练习）Bad thoughts can be a persistent, invisible weight that you carry from day to day. Fortunately, there are strategies you can use to block out or at least minimize negative thinking so that it doesn’t bother you. Remember that you’re not a bad person for having bad thoughts. Everyone has negative thoughts. 1 As you experience life and emotions, various thoughts — good and bad — will pass through your mind. These random intrusions (侵入) are just thoughts, not real-life actions or reflections of your moral integrity. Release negative thoughts and images with mindfulness. 2 Instead of focusing on your negative thoughts or images, try viewing them as a passive observer. Then envision yourself letting them go like physical objects and watching them float away and out of your mind. 3 The media we consume has a significant impact on our mental health, especially the younger we are. If you read news or books, watch movies or TV shows, or play a lot of video games that contain elements of violence, horror, or other topics that leave you feeling down, limit your consumption of these materials. Speak to yourself in the way you’d speak to a friend. When an especially harsh, negative thought about your self-worth or appearance worms into your mind, take a step back and examine the thought critically. 4 So you shouldn’t speak to yourself that way, either. Practice gratitude each day. Using your phone or a physical notebook, record a few things you’re thankful for. These can be as simple as sunny weather or a kind driver letting you turn onto a busy road. When you cultivate gratitude, you give negativity less room to thrive in your headspace. 5 A．That’s just how the human brain functions. B．Think about the activities that make you happiest. C．You wouldn’t speak in that critical tone to a friend. D．Limit or avoid media that disturbs, frightens, or depresses you. E．They may make fun of you, but remember that you know your mind best. F．Try to practice gratitude around the same time each day so it becomes a habit. G．Focus on the present, allowing your thoughts to wander in and out of your mind. Passage6 （23-24高二上·全国·单元测试）To lead the life that you desire, you must set your own goals and idea of success according to what you want — not what television or your parents want. 1 If I were to define (定义) what success is, I would start small. 2 I can write 1,000 words of just terrible nonsense (胡言乱语), but still be satisfied that I did what I’m supposed to do. To beat myself up because I didn’t write a brilliant post is a false sense of success based on expectations that are not my own. What is success to you? Is it getting up in the mornings and getting to the gym? Is it the to-do list that you set out for yourself the day before? 3 The actions that bring you joy and a sense of accomplishment (成就) are where you should be investing (投入) your energy. Really sit down and define what success is to you. 4 My short-term goals include writing daily, accomplishing my tasks, and being of service to others. My long-term goals would be publishing my own book and building my readership on my blog. 5 Do this every day, and your actions will bring you closer to your ultimate goals. A．Work towards daily success. B．Please don’t wait to start living like this. C．You can create both short-term and long-term goals. D．This is all about you, your life, and your idea of success. E．The truth is that success is short-lived in all areas of life. F．As a writer, a feeling of success is being able to draft something every day. G．The purpose of defining your success is to live a life based on your own expectations. Passage7 （21-22高二·北京东城·期中）Some dreams take longer to come true than others, but with the help of 21st-century social media and her great-grandson, at the age of 110, one British woman is 1 hers at long last.    At the end of World War I, Amy Hawkins was a 7-year-old child who loved nothing more than to 2 . As a teen, Hawkins set her 3 on becoming an entertainer. Hawkins was on her way, touring the country with a dance troupe (歌舞团) — until her ambition was 4 by her mom, who didn’t see it as a respectable 5 for a young lady. All these years later, the 110-year-old lady lives at home in Monmouth, South Wales, surrounded by her loved ones. The four-generation family unit includes her granddaughter, Hannah Freeman, and Freeman’s 14-year-old son, Sacha. Even though she’s no longer doing it 6 , Hawkins has never stopped singing. “She’s like a clock, once you wind her up she won’t stop,” Freeman said in an interview. “She just keeps asking, ‘Would you 7 another one?’.” On Hawkins’ 110th birthday, Sacha 8 his great-grandma singing one of her favorite WWI tunes. When Freeman jokingly suggested Sacha post it to TikTok, neither of them could have 9 the overwhelmingly positive response it would receive, reaching 100,000 views and a large number of emotional praises in just days. Some journeys take longer than others. Sometimes, we’re detoured (绕路) along the way. Dreams can and do come true every day. While it’s been a long time coming, Amy Hawkins is 10 a whole new generation of fans. 1．A．reflecting B．realizing C．recalling D．researching 2．A．sing B．study C．paint D．film 3．A．values B．limits C．mind D．hands 4．A．recognized B．restored C．defended D．denied 5．A．method B．grade C．level D．occupation 6．A．nervously B．professionally C．reasonably D．secretly 7．A．bring B．have C．like D．read 8．A．caught B．videoed C．reported D．remembered 9．A．imagined B．noticed C．missed D．suspected 10．A．entertaining B．becoming C．representing D．inviting Passage8 （24-25高二下·四川广安·期中）Ethan was a senior high student, and the annual Science Fair was on the way. Under the dim glow of the gymnasium lights, Ethan 1 at his half-built robot. The science fair was just two days away, and his circuit board (电路板) had 2 again. His teammate, Maya, noticed his slumped shoulders and sat beside him. “We’ve fixed worse issues before,” she said, handing him a screwdriver (螺丝刀). “Remember how we 3 the coding problem last week?” Ethan nodded, her optimism 4 his frustration. The next morning, their teacher, Ms. Rivera, reviewed their project plan. “Cooperation is key,” she reminded them, pointing to a 5 diagram on the whiteboard. “Trust each other’s 6 .” By lunchtime, Maya had redesigned the wiring, while Ethan 7 a new sensor. Their progress was slow but steady. On the fair’s eve, disaster struck: the robot’s motor 8 . Ethan panicked, but Maya calmly suggested 9 parts from an old prototype. “It’s risky, but we have no 10 ,” she said. They worked until midnight, their determination 11 the ticking clock. At the fair, their robot wobbled (摇晃) initially but then rolled 12 through the obstacle course. The judges applauded their 13 solution. 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