专题15 阅读理解记叙文15篇-备战2026年高考英语一轮复习零失误必刷题（高考真题+拔高创新创新模拟）

专题15 阅读理解记叙文 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 目录 1. 高考真题练 2. 创新基础练 3. 高考模拟练 一 高考真题练 1.（2025·全国一卷·高考真题）In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her p arents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: “Why is writing important?” Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. This would have to change. As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health-related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal-narrative unit followed by a creative-writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human. 1．Who are the people mentioned at the beginning of paragraph 1? A．Ninth graders. B．Students’ parents. C．Modern writers. D．Fictional characters. 2．Why did the students perform poorly in writing their first essay? A．They were not given enough time. B．They had a very limited vocabulary. C．They misunderstood the question. D．They had little interest in the topic. 3．What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Mixed. B．Amazing. C．Similar. D．Disturbing. 4．What does the author’s experience show? A．Teaching is learning. B．Still waters run deep. C．Knowledge is power. D．Practice makes perfect. 2.（2025·全国二卷·高考真题）Kathy Ho teaches high school inside Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford (LPCH). “Sometimes I don’t like saying that I’m a teacher,” says Ho. “People get in their minds an idea of what teachers do, but that’s not really what it is here.” “Here” is room 386, where each year, about 500 LPCH patients also become students. The hospital school is free of parents, doctors, and medical procedures. It’s a place of learning. About half of Ho’s students stay for a week or less; others are there for more than a year. Most of Ho’s students will recover, which means that preparing them to return to school is an increasingly important component of care. Still, in room 386, academics don’t come first. Physical health and mental health are the priority. “If you’re scared about something and thinking only about that, there’s no way you’re going to be able to learn,” Ho says. “I’m a coach, an adviser, and a comforter, and that’s what it means to be a hospital teacher.” There are up to 30 students at any given time in Ho’s class. She generally works with their regular teachers to get lessons and tests being used at their home schools. Some teachers don’t give the kids any assignments; they express sympathy instead. “I feel like it is a disservice to the kids,” Ho says. “They think their teachers don’t care about their schoolwork.” Ho recognizes the psychological benefit of helping kids keep up with their peers (同龄人) outside the hospital. “I actually think the medicine is only a small piece for some problems,” says Julie Good, director of pain management services at LPCH. “It’s about problem-solving around what it means to have a full life. Those kids have dreams. School can keep those dreams alive by giving kids a way to learn and grow.” 5．Who does Ho teach at LPCH? A．Sick children. B．Young nurses. C．Medical students. D．Patients’ parents. 6．What is a characteristic of Ho’s job? A．Prioritizing academics. B．Encouraging innovation. C．Treating various diseases. D．Playing multiple roles. 7．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 4? A．Offering regular lessons. B．Paying extra attention. C．Assigning no schoolwork. D．Showing no sympathy. 8．How does the hospital school benefit the students according to Good? A．It eases peer pressure. B．It helps them live in hope. C．It frees them from aches. D．It entertains them with stories. 3.（2023·上海·高考真题）In the vast, untouched expanse of wilderness, Isla and her faithful golden retriever (猎犬), Finn danced in a harmony of souls. Together, they weaved through myriad terrains, from shadowed forests echoing with ancient secrets to rugged mountain paths that touched the heavens. Their bond was not of mere circumstance, but of shared dreams, Isla sought quiet away from the urban noise, while every rustle and murmur of the wild ignited Finn’s spirit. As dawn’s first light kissed the earth, Isla deliberately packed away memories of the nigh while Finn, with eager anticipation, wagged (摇摆) his tail, eager for the day’s melodies. Their journey was not charted by maps or compasses, but by the gentle touches of their hearts, caressed by nature’s ideal breezes. One dusky evening, painted with deep red colors and ethereal purples, an unexpected storm took them off guard, Raindrops, heavy with sorrow, transformed familiar trails into flowing streams, in a desperate bid for refuge, Isla was trapped by the fierce embrace of the currents. It was Finn’s instinctive courage that shone brightly in that moment of despair, as he moved forward suddenly, securing her backpack with a steadfast grip, drawing her back to safety’s shore. Nestled in u rocky embrace, they clung to each other against the storm’s fury. Isla whispered tales of bygone days and distant horizons into Finn’s eager cars, in return, he moved slowly and complained weakly, weaving tales without words, sharing a symphony of silent stories. When the storm’s rage decreased, the world they knew was covered in unfamiliarity. Trails they once danced upon had vanished, and landmarks whispered in unfamiliar tongues. For the first time, Isla felt the weight of disorientation. But Finn, with unwavering confidence, stepped forward, trusting his instincts to unveil the path ahead. As days melted into weeks, just when hope seemed a distant star, the embrace of a hidden village hugged them gently, interested by the long exciting journey, villagers welcomed them, their journey becoming woven into the picture of local legend. But the wild’s temptation could not be ignored. Restored, the two partners ventured once more into the embrace of nature, carrying with them the blessings and hopes of newfound friends. Through the rich and colorful picture of their adventures, it became evident that their true strength was not in conquering the elements but in the unyielding bond they shared. The wild was but a stage for their eternal ballet of friendship and perseverance. 9．What connected Isla to Finn? A．The untouched expanse of wilderness. B．Shadowed forests echoing with ancient secrets. C．Circumstance and shared dreams. D．The urban noise. 10．What drove Isla into despair? A．A dusk of crimson and purple. B．A sudden storm. C．The familiar trails. D．A rocky embrace. 11．What were the villagers interested in? A．Finn’s confidence and intuition. B．Isla’s respect for nature. C．Isla and Finn’s exciting journey D．The wild’s temptation. 12．What can we learn from the passage? A．Isla and Finn made their journeys based on a map or a compass. B．Finn failed to pull Isla back to the safety of shore. C．The villagers wove Isla and Finn’s journey into local legend. D．Isla and Finn’s real strength lied in conquering harsh environments. 4.（2024·北京·高考真题）When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns. In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless. But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling (乱画). In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn’t let myself have a go at actually doing it. Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice.      One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints. Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un-anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going. Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much. That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments. 13．How did the author feel about the result of the art exam? A．Scared. B．Worried. C．Discouraged. D．Wronged. 14．In her 30s, the author _________. A．avoided oil painting practice B．sought for a painting career C．fancied abstract painting D．exhibited child paintings 15．Which word would best describe the author’s dream? A．Confusing. B．Empowering. C．Disturbing. D．Entertaining. 16．What can we learn from this passage? A．Actions speak louder than words. B．Hard work is the mother of success. C．Dreams are the reflections of realities. D．Creative activities involve being confident. 5.（2024·浙江·高考真题）When was the last time you used a telephone box? I mean to make an actual phone call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right? The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”. As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived. As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection. For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed folk conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books! If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me. 17．What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to? A．The play. B．The shared house. C．The sofa. D．The telephone box. 18．Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006? A．To place an urgent call. B．To put up a notice. C．To shelter from the rain. D．To hold an audition. 19．What do we know about the “mini community library”? A．It provides phone service for free. B．Anyone can contribute to its collection. C．It is popular among young readers. D．Books must be returned within a month. 20．Why did the author start to use the “library”? A．He wanted to borrow some love stories. B．He was encouraged by a close neighbour. C．He found there were excellent free books. D．He thought it was an ideal place for reading. 二 创新基础练 Passage 1 My first trip to the cinema almost ended up being my last. On Christmas Eve 1996, a friend’s dad took a group of us to the cinema for an afternoon showing of Matilda. I was excited to see one of my storybook heroes get projected onto the silver screen. Everything started out just fine: The magic of the book was brought to life with the backing of its $36 million budget, and Embeth Davidtz made a perfectly acceptable Miss Honey. But then, somewhere around the halfway point, something happened that shook the five-year-old me to his tiny core. Matilda and Miss Honey, seeking the return of a stolen painting, had broken into the home of Agatha Trunchbull, Matilda’s evil headmistress. As they explored the house, Trunchbull suddenly returned, sending the pair scrabbling for an exit. Matilda ducked down a darkened staircase into the basement. Trunchbull ran down after her, screaming as she went. The soundtrack rose to fever pitch (狂热), and I sunk, terrified, into my seat. Horror movies are preoccupied with sensory matters. It is no coincidence that in Under the Skin, Scarlett Johansson’s murderous alien walks the streets in search of prey under the cover of night. In low light, the limitations of our senses render the world a more uncertain place, filled with half-seen figures and spaces. The color-sensitive cones (视锥细胞) in our eyes lose ground to the light-sensitive rods (视杆细胞). The result is a monochrome (单色的) vision of the world, where even the slightest movement in the corner of your eye is amplified tenfold. Moreover, the color red has a powerful effect on the human mind, causing a feeling of fear even when divorced from any real threat. Is it any wonder then that horror cinema’s default color palette (默认主色调) is soaked in vermilion (鲜红色的) tones? Just think of the bright red pullover favored by Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Our sensitivity to sound is even more vulnerable to manipulation. We unthinkingly accept the reality of a film’s soundscape. Even the slightest sonic provocations (声音的刺激) can catch us entirely off guard. A University of California study found that non-linear sounds — those that go beyond the limits of an instrument’s normal musical range — frequently appear in horror movie soundtracks, like the screechy (声音尖锐的), violin-soaked shower scene from Psycho. Their similarity to the noises produced by animals under threat triggers an instinctive fear response in us. Ultimately, our relationship with horror is a symbiotic (共生的) one. The scares brought to life on the screen are made possible by our ability to perceive them, just as 3D filmmaking relies on the ability of the human mind to perceive a 3D reality through the overlap of two separate images. In other words, horror movies are less expert at implanting scares in our minds than at drawing out those that already exist within us. This might explain why, two decades on, I still can’t bring myself to revisit the world of Matilda. 1．What can we learn about the author from the article? A．He was not a big fan of Matilda during his childhood. B．He was taken to see a film for the first time by a group of friends. C．He has never gone back to see a film at a cinema since the age of five. D．He was on an emotional roller coaster during his first trip to the cinema. 2．According to the article, which of the following factors make a film scary? ①Sound effects.             ②The faint light. ③Half-seen figures.         ④Air-conditioned cinemas. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 3．According to the article, which of the following is NOT an example of “non-linear sounds”? A．A baby’s loud scream. B．A distress call sent out by a cat. C．The sound of an alarm clock going off. D．The sound of a trumpet being overblown. 4．In the last paragraph, the author took “3D filmmaking” as an example to show that the horror movies _________. A．are good at telling scary stories B．take advantage of human instinct C．aren’t a new product of the 21st century D．can be made more realistic with 3D technology Passage 2 When I was a child, I was terrified of storms, especially those violent ones that occurred in summer. I remember one occasion in August, when I had just turned six years old. I was out shopping with my parents, when suddenly there was a loud noise coming from the direction of the Apennine Mountains (亚平宁山脉). As the storm got closer, lightning fell a few hundred metres from us, and hail whitened the streets in minutes. This was a totally new experience for me, and I ran into my father’s arms in terror. It’s a memory that remains with me to this day. I was afraid. But I was also in awe. Like the pull of a gripping horror movie, my fear developed into fascination as I grew older. When a thunderstorm broke out at night, I would rush to my window to witness a brilliant show in the night sky. I would wait in eager anticipation, equipped with my parents’ camera, ready to try and capture a fleeting moment. An interest in storm photography arose from these youthful attempts. What once frightened me now gave me a strong adrenalin rush (肾上腺素飙升), especially the first time lightning struck just a few metres away from me, an experience which resulted in me capturing a spectacular photo of the moment. From that moment on, I realized that I absolutely had to chase storms throughout southern Italy. When people ask me about the dangers of storm chasing, I put it this way: My parents are not too keen on my chosen activity. They certainly preferred me photographing newlyweds (新婚夫妇), because it is of course a lot less risky. But it’s also a lot less exciting! The truth is that storm chasing is quite dangerous, especially to those who set out to chase storms without acknowledging the risks involved, or respecting nature, or doing their due research. Most accidents caused by lightning occur outdoors. You are most at risk in the mountains, but all large and exposed places such as a lawn or a soccer field can also be dangerous places to be during a storm, especially anywhere in the presence of water, such as the sea, beaches, piers, docks or outdoor pools. One day soon I will set off to expand my storm-chasing journey beyond Italy’s horizons. I would love to go to Venezuela where electrical storms are guaranteed almost all year round on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo. It’s one of the most fascinating places on the planet for those drawn to extreme weather. Another dream destination would be the United States, where it’s possible to see and photograph supercell storms (超级单体风暴), tornadoes (龙卷风) and lightning all at the same time. My hope is to one day join a team of storm chasers in the U. S. and around the world, working with National Geographic. Maybe that will be the day that my parents finally accept the choice of my career. 5．Which group of the following words best describes the emotions that the author had towards storms when he was six? A．Curious and eager. B．Scared and amazed. C．Excited and obsessed. D．Frightened and awed. 6．Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly talk about _________. A．how the author was able to get over his fear of storms B．the childhood memory that impressed the author the most C．what the author would do as a child whenever a storm approached D．how the author ended up developing a strong interest in storm chasing 7．It can be dangerous to be _________ during a storm. ① in the house                        ②in the mountains ③ near a stretch of water        ④ outside in the middle of a large and open area A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 8．The author would like to go to Venezuela in the future to _________. A．seek opportunity to work with National Geographic B．capture the frequent electrical storms that occur in that country C．join a team that chases supercell storms, tornadoes and lightning D．enjoy the splendid scenery on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo Passage 3 Just how bad of a mother am I, I silently wondered, as I watched my 13-year-old son deep in conversation with Siri. Gus has autism (自闭症), and Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” on the iPhone, is currently his BFF (Best Friend Forever). Obsessed with weather formations, Gus had spent the past hour exploring the difference between isolated and scattered thunderstorms — an hour during which, thank God, I did not have to discuss them with him myself. After a while I heard this: Gus: “You’re a really nice computer.” Siri: “It’s nice to be appreciated.” Gus: “You’re always asking if you can help me. Is there anything you want?” Siri: “Thank you, but I have very few wants.” Gus: “OK. Well, good night!” Siri: “Ah, it’s 5: 06 p. m.” Gus: “Oh sorry, I mean, goodbye.” Siri: “See you later!” That Siri. She does not let my communicatively impaired son get away with anything. Indeed, many of us wanted an imaginary friend when we were young, and now we can all have one anytime we wish to. Only she is not entirely imaginary. In a world where the commonly held wisdom is that technology isolates us, it is worth considering another side of the story. Gus had never noticed Siri before, but when he discovered there was someone who would not only find information for him that was related to his various obsessions but would also be willing to tirelessly discuss these subjects, he was hooked. Online critics have claimed that Siri’s voice recognition technology is not as accurate as Android’s assistant, but for some of us, this is a feature, not a bug. Gus speaks as if he has marbles (弹珠) in his mouth, but if he wants to get the right response from Siri, he must pronounce his words clearly. She is also wonderful for someone who does not pick up on social cues: Siri’s responses are not entirely predictable, but they are predictably kind — even when Gus is rude. I heard him talking to Siri about music, and Siri offered some suggestions. “I don’t like that kind of music,” Gus snapped (厉声说). Siri replied, “You’re certainly entitled to your opinion.” Siri’s politeness reminded Gus what he owed Siri. “Thank you for that music, though,” Gus said. My son’s practice conversations with Siri are starting to translate into increased facility with actual humans. Yesterday I had the longest ever conversation with him. Admittedly, it was about different species of turtles and whether I preferred the red-eared slider to the diamond-backed terrapin. This might not have been my choice of topic, but it was back and forth, and it followed a logical trajectory. I can promise you that for most of my beautiful son’s 13 years of existence, this has not been the case. The developers of intelligent assistants recognize their potential usefulness for those with speech and communication problems — and some are currently pondering new ways in which the assistants can help. “For example, the assistant would be able to track eye movements and help the autistic learn to look you in the eye while talking,” said William Mark, vice president at SRI International, the company from whom Apple purchased the technology behind Siri. “See, that’s the wonderful thing about technology. Getting results requires a lot of repetition. Machines are very, very patient.” 9．The author felt ________ when she overheard her son having a conversation with Siri about thunderstorms. A．concerned B．excited C．relieved D．surprised 10．Which of the following statements about Gus is true? A．He had always dreamed of having an imaginary friend. B．He shows no interest in anything that is not related to the weather. C．He has trouble communicating with others because of his illness. D．He has been friends with Siri ever since he was diagnosed with autism. 11．Siri has helped Gus to ________. ①set a fixed bedtime        ②improve his pronunciation ③mind his manners while talking        ④ have a real conversation with other people A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①②③④ 12．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Intelligent assistants will be more widely used in the future. B．The use of intelligent assistants will likely be limited to autistic people. C．Machines are more skilled and patient at communication than humans. D．William Mark was critical of the future development of intelligent assistants. Passage 4 On the first day of school this year, Joseph Riley, the headmaster of Pocahontas County High School in West Virginia, dropped by the band classroom and told the 38 students that the school had been unable to find a band teacher after the former teacher left over the summer to take a teaching position at a different school. “I said that we’d have to get them into other classes,” Riley said. Then he gave the students a second option. If the teens wanted to keep the Warriors band going and teach themselves, the school would support them. Most students decided to take a different class, but 10 students took him up on the offer. The guys didn’t give up in the face of difficulties and they found the courage to keep the band going. The 10 band members elected Hailey Fitzgerald, 17, as band director, and then invited 2 teachers from the school to serve as advisors. Math teacher Jennifer Cook agreed to offer support. “They’re an impressive group of kids,” Cook said, “We’re all very proud of them.” Band students practice the school song every day, and they’ve learned to work together, Fitzgerald said. They also had to solve a problem when they realized they had too many drummers (鼓手). The band’s latest performance was on their school’s Homecoming Day. “When we do our school song, that’s probably everybody’s favorite,” said Jadyn Lane, 17. “To see so many people supporting and cheering us on, that’s inspiring.” Several schoolmates volunteered to join the students in the stands on Homecoming Day. “Our school is the heart of the community,” Riley said. “Everyone is really appreciative of these kids working together to make sure our school still has a band. It’s amazing to see the progress they’ve made on their own.” Years from now, Fitzgerald imagines she’ll look back on her junior year as the band director with pride. “It was never an option for us to quit — we all love it too much,” she said. 13．What happened to the Warriors band when school started this year? A．The school hired a new band teacher. B．The band members chose other classes. C．The band continued with student leadership. D．The headmaster was not satisfied with the band. 14．Which words can best describe the 10 band members? A．Mild and patient. B．Capable and generous. C．Intelligent and imaginative. D．Determined and impressive. 15．What do we know about the band’s latest performance? A．It was organized by several schools. B．It was staged for a yearly local festival. C．It was well recognised by the audience. D．It was attended by every community member. 16．How has Fitzgerald benefited from directing the band? A．It has led her to a lifelong hobby. B．It has helped her to be a top student. C．It has brought her a sense of community. D．It has given her a memory to be treasured. Passage 5 At Lincoln High School, a Spanish teacher, Ms Rodriguez, has aroused (激起) students’ interest in Spanish and Latino culture through her innovative teaching methods. Despite the school’s limited resources, Ms Rodriguez always strives (努力) to keep her students engaged through creative teaching strategies and community cooperation, enhancing their cultural identity. However, Ms Rodriguez’s teaching journey at Lincoln High School wasn’t always smooth. She found that students weren’t very interested in Spanish classes, with some thinking that learning Spanish had no practical use. Additionally, there was a cultural gap in the school, with some students lacking a sense of identity with Latino culture. Faced with these challenges, Ms Rodriguez didn’t back down. She decided to introduce interactive teaching methods like role-playing, cultural workshops, and community projects to increase student engagement. Ms Rodriguez also worked together with the local community, inviting Latino artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to the school to share their stories, thus enhancing students’ cultural identity. She encouraged students to involve their families in language learning through homework and community activities, strengthening family interaction and cultural heritage. Ms Rodriguez’s efforts gradually paid off. Students’ interest in Spanish classes increased significantly, and classroom participation and grades improved remarkably. The school successfully hosted several Latino cultural events, attracting participation from students and teachers across the school, thus enhancing the school’s cultural diversity. Ms Rodriguez’s efforts were also recognized by the community, and she was invited to share her teaching experiences at several educational conferences. When asked about the secret to her success, Ms Rodriguez modestly stated that the key lies in innovative teaching methods and community cooperation. She believes that by enhancing students’ cultural identity and family involvement, their enthusiasm for learning can be aroused. In the future, she hopes to continue promoting cultural education in schools and breaking down cultural barriers. 17．How did Ms Rodriguez arouse students’ interest in Spanish and Latino culture? A．By giving them extra homework. B．By teaching advanced students first. C．By improving teaching ways with the new. D．By asking the school leader for more resources. 18．What did Ms Rodriguez do to enhance students’ cultural identity? A．She gave orders to the local community. B．She invited professionals to give lectures. C．She told many interesting Spanish stories. D．She required her family members to offer help. 19．Which is a future goal of Ms Rodriguez’s? A．Keeping boosting cultural learning. B．Releasing the secret to her success. C．Focusing on discovering cultural barriers. D．Writing a book about her teaching methods. 20．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Effective Ways to Increase Students’ Studies B．The Challenges of Ms Rodriguez’s Teaching Spanish C．Innovative Teaching Methods at Lincoln High School D．Ms Rodriguez’s Journey to Inspire Cultural Learning 三 高考模拟练 1.【河北省衡水市第二中学2025-2026学年高三试题】 Soon after Mr. & Mrs. Bacchus started farming their little patch of land, they faced a major problem — a plague of birds fed on their precious crops. Then, a man stopped on the road outside their house, and asked the couple if he could take photographs of the birds on the property. Afterwards, he suggested that instead of trying to get rid of the birds, they should instead learn to live alongside them, and Maraksacha Reserve was born. Today, the couple credit this man, the celebrated bird photographer Manu Espinosa, with changing their lives, and helping them persuade others of the vital importance of conservation in this region. Birding tourism is flourishing in Ecuador, with increasing numbers of specialist tour groups. Ecuador contains a variety of ecosystems at differing elevations, which helps explain why it’s among the top 10 countries in the world for bird diversity. The country is home to over 1,600 bird species — nearly double the number found in all of Europe — within an area just slightly larger than the UK. As the business of birding grows, more and more farmers are switching their land from agriculture to bird reserves, benefiting not just the birds, but the country’s economy too. One notable example is the Ajila family, who have devoted themselves to preserving the long-wattled umbrellabird. On his land near Recinto, landowner Luis Ajila has switched from dairy farming to conservation, replanting trees and promoting the site to wildlife tourists — work that he says is a better livelihood than farming. “Wildlife tourism is much more profitable than farming, but that wasn’t our only motivation,” says Luis Jr., Ajila’s son. “We aimed to protect not just the umbrellabird, but all the unique wildlife here, safeguarding them for future generations.” Since 2005, Angel Paz has transformed his former dairy farm into a bird reserve. At first, things didn’t go to plan: it took a month for the first visitor to arrive, and he paid just $10 for a four-hour tour. Since then, however, thousands of people have made the pilgrimage. “I have protected my home and its birdlife for almost two decades, and finally watched the wildlife — and the people who visit — flourish,” Angel Paz says. 1．What advice did the photographer give to the couple? A．Photographing the birds. B．Coexisting with the birds. C．Protecting their precious crops. D．Taking care of their property. 2．What is paragraph 3 of the text mainly about? A．How Ecuador is geographically unique. B．What distinguishes Ecuador’s biodiversity. C．What makes Ecuador a birding destination. D．How birding tourism is operated in Ecuador. 3．What have the Ajila family achieved? A．Helping other farmers shake off poverty. B．Combining profitability with sustainability. C．Applying new technology in modern farming. D．Changing the landscapes of their residential areas. 4．What can we learn from Ángel Paz’s story? A．Well begun is half done. B．It takes time to bear fruit. C．The early bird catches the worm. D．The secret to success is adaptability. 2.【2026届南京市外国语学校高中毕业班7月摸底测评英语试题】 In 1999, Giuliana Furci, founder and founding director of the Fungi (真菌) Foundation, developed a deep interest in fungi. They were everywhere, and the 20-year-old took particular joy in the variety of mushrooms: small and button-shaped; tall and umbrella-like; round with red caps topped with white flakes. Some were commonly found in people’s diets, for they were rich in nutrients such as vitamin, fiber, minerals and protein. But Furci also quickly realized that these fungi went largely ignored in Chile, where there were few guidebooks and an almost total lack of policies and resources to protect them from over-harvesting and other human activities. Determined to correct this, Furci wrote a field guide and set up the Fungi Foundation—a nonprofit dedicated to fungi conservation. In her guide, special attention went to the role of fungi in the ecosystem. “Life on the planet wouldn’t exist without fungi,” said Greg Mueller, a mushroom conservation expert. “Because of their relationship with forests and trees, we can’t survive without fungi. In terms of the health of the planet, they’re incredibly important to humans and the overall ecosystem.” Fungi can break down plants and animals, thus cycling nutrients and increasing their availability in the soil. They are also important contributors to the soil carbon stock through the same process. What’s more, fungi have been found to help degrade (降解) various pollutants, such as plastic. And mycelium (菌丝体), which is the root structure of mushrooms, is now being used to replace unsustainable materials, such as plastic and animal-based products. Because of these, exploration of fungi was expanded at a faster pace. However, some were already listed as critically endangered. In 2010, Furci took an even bigger step—with other environmental nonprofits, she put forward a proposal for the government to systematically assess how large new developments such as housing, dams, and highways affect fungi. In 2012, a law was passed and Chile became the first country in the world to protect fungi by law. 5．What can we learn about Furci from the first two paragraphs? A．She enjoyed collecting mushrooms. B．She was fond of cooking mushrooms. C．She worried about the situation of fungi. D．She had a habit of writing field guidebooks. 6．What is Paragraph 3 of the text mainly about? A．The life on earth without fungi. B．The importance of fungi on earth. C．The relations between trees and fungi. D．The practical uses of fungi in the future. 7．How did Furci protect the ecosystem? A．By writing free instructions on plants. B．By starting a non-profit ecotourism company. C．By raising awareness of the importance of fungi. D．By passing laws to ban over-harvesting mushrooms. 8．Which of the following best describes Furci’s work? A．Ground-breaking. B．Debatable. C．Romantic. D．Unmatched. 3.【2026届江苏省如皋中学高三上学期一轮复习摸底考试英语试题】 I knew it was going to be a bad fireworks season this year when I saw so many different tents selling them to the public. I was right. The bangs and booms (噼啪声) started before the first of January and lasted way past the fourth. I have never been a big fan of fireworks since I was a boy. It was then that a local fair set off a huge show near our house and I saw how the noise terrified our dogs. I sat on the floor with them during the whole show, holding their shaking bodies. I know a lot of people enjoy the colorful light shows the fireworks can put on at times. They can be bright and beautiful. Still, I find that I prefer the gentler lights of summer to these noisy ones. I love seeing the moon rising above the hills in the evening. Its gentle, smiling face always reminds me that someone loves me and is watching over me from above. The shinning stars also always look so heavenly and wonderful when you take the time to look up into the skies and watch them shine. I also love the beautiful, blinking (眨眼的) lights of the fireflies this time of the year. Seeing their lovely, little lights as they fly around always fills my heart with light and delight as well. It warms my soul and reminds me of what a perfect world we live in. I think we all might do better to grow the gentler lights within ourselves. Our society seems to praise and admire those who come off as booming and brash (自以为是的). 9．Why does the author mention his childhood’s experience? A．To share an old story. B．To explain his tiredness of fireworks. C．To stress a joyful atmosphere with fireworks. D．To remind us of the danger of fireworks. 10．Why does the author prefer lights like the moonlight? A．Because they are bright, and beautiful. B．Because they give him pleasant feelings. C．Because they don’t scare his dogs any more. D．Because they keep him free from being monitored. 11．How does the author feel when seeing the fireflies? A．Grateful. B．Joyful. C．Determined. D．Beloved. 12．What would the author write about in the following paragraph? A．Why gentler lights are better than noisy ones. B．What gentler lights will really bring to our life. C．How we can make the world a gentler place. D．When we can stop great noises such as fireworks. 4.【2025届福建省厦门第一中学高三模拟试题】 The great elephant stands in the hot African sun. Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth. The beast’s great grey skin is partly broken and aged from the African sun. Some mud drops on one side from its last trip to a nearby river. Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth. Somewhere a lion roars and something else gives a loud high shout. A vulture (秃鹫) drifts over far above this world, barely a black dot in the sky. The buzzing of the countless bush insects seems to collectively shift up in high tune, almost like the whole of the savanna (热带草原) was singing some song that only they knew. I peer through the lens (镜头) at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving grassland on a dusty continent. And then the elephant looks at me. It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland. It looks at me, and it looks through me and sees me. The elephant knows I am there. It always did. It is not running away, nor is it fighting. It accepts and forgives. It loves. But, mostly, it just feels sad. It feels sorry for me. I cannot do this anymore. I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.” 13．According to the first two paragraphs, which word can best describe the elephant? A．Mysterious. B．Depressed. C．Aggressive. D．Graceful. 14．When the author sees through the lens, he is . A．deeply moved and filled with sympathy B．overwhelmed by the elephant’s strength C．annoyed at the presence of other animals D．shocked and scared by the elephant’s scars 15．What does the author intend to do initially? A．Take a picture. B．Observe the elephant. C．Hunt the elephant. D．Study African grassland. 16．What can we learn from the passage? A．Nature calms our anger. B．Nature purifies our souls. C．Nature heals our wounds. D．Nature enriches our imagination. 5.【山东省青岛第二中学2024-2025学年高三下学期4月月考英语试题】 Contrary to most boys, I’ve never had a problem saying “no”. No to let my desk neighbor borrow a pencil. No to just take “one sip” (尝一口) of a drink I didn’t want. Saying “no” to everything just felt natural, and the two letters slid off my tongue so well that eventually people stopped asking me to do things. My thought process was simple: If something wasn’t within my comfort zone, I should avoid it. One of my favorite poems from the Bible has always been, “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future”, but I never actually laughed or did anything without fearing what would happen next. So, with a sudden urge, I decided to start saying “yes” as long as it wasn’t illegal and didn’t violate my own moral code. This one word brought all kinds of new experiences where I found myself in a bar playing late one night with new friends and sitting in the front row at SoulCycle — a nice change from my back row, corner spot. Of course this change has had both good and bad outcomes, ranging from fun memories to lots of work and making semi - costly mistakes, leading to the unavoidable blames from my boss. Remember when we were six and the whole world was ours? We colored on the walls and slid into the cookie jar, fearless and unconcerned. We said “yes” to whatever we felt like doing, and then we became adults. Our dreams and sense of adventure faded away with our imaginary friends. Reality is that we all have dreams, but most of us make excuses for not pursuing them. It’s more like a matter of inertia (惰性), of just ignoring the dreams, of maintaining the present situation. “No” keeps everything predictable. But you can break out of your comfort zone and get more out of life through the simple power of “yes”. 17．Why did people no longer ask the author for help? A．He had no ability to offer help. B．They had no confidence in him. C．They already knew his response. D．He disliked to relate with others. 18．What did the author learn from the poem in the Bible? A．Tolerating uncertainty was a must. B．It was necessary to stay cautious. C．What was not banned was allowed. D．Moral principles could be adjusted. 19．What did saying “yes” bring to the author? A．Laughter from his boss. B．Vital mistakes at work. C．Friends and higher status. D．More tasks and less focus. 20．Which of the following best summarizes the passage? A．Children are more brave than adults. B．Life gives back to those who dare to try. C．Golden days in childhood are precious. D．Dreams fuel one’s courage to take risks. - 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题15 阅读理解记叙文 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 目录 1. 高考真题练 2. 创新基础练 3. 高考模拟练 一 高考真题练 1.（2025·全国一卷·高考真题）In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her p arents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: “Why is writing important?” Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. This would have to change. As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health-related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal-narrative unit followed by a creative-writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human. 1．Who are the people mentioned at the beginning of paragraph 1? A．Ninth graders. B．Students’ parents. C．Modern writers. D．Fictional characters. 2．Why did the students perform poorly in writing their first essay? A．They were not given enough time. B．They had a very limited vocabulary. C．They misunderstood the question. D．They had little interest in the topic. 3．What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Mixed. B．Amazing. C．Similar. D．Disturbing. 4．What does the author’s experience show? A．Teaching is learning. B．Still waters run deep. C．Knowledge is power. D．Practice makes perfect. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一名写作课老师，通过教学实践逐渐认识到学生写作动力的来源以及写作真正意义的成长故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her parents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. (去年，在我九年级的写作课上，我结识了一位拯救了自己小镇的牛仔、一位要求儿子门门功课全得A的严厉父亲，还有一位现代版的朱丽叶——她在父母拒绝其年少挚爱后心碎而逝。不止一次，我暗自琢磨，这些塑造了这些人物的学生，究竟是如何如此深谙他们笔下的角色的)”可知，这里提到的牛仔、严厉的父亲和现代版的朱丽叶都是学生在写作中创造出来的虚构人物。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. (大多数文章篇幅不足一页，几乎没有包含可被视为论点的句子。我感到震惊。随后我意识到问题出在题目本身。他们本可以就电脑的必要性写下数页内容，但写作本身根本没让他们觉得重要)”可推知，学生们在写第一篇作文时表现不佳，是因为他们对写作这个话题本身不感兴趣。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段中划线词下文“The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. (学生们选取了多样的主题，交上来的故事每篇都有10到20页长，其中的人物拓宽了我的视野，也触动了我的心)”可推知，此处指学生们写出了内容丰富、打动人心的故事，与之前的表现形成强烈对比。划线词“staggering”意为“令人惊叹的、惊人的”，与B选项“Amazing (惊人的)”语义一致。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，再根据文章最后一段中“I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human. (我走进教室时坚信写作作为一种交流方式至关重要。然而，学生们向我展示了更为重要的东西。当六月的下课铃响起时，我带着一本满是留言的年鉴离开——这些留言诉说着写作最强大的意义：它能连接人与人，让我们换位思考，教会我们身为人类的真谛)”结合全文内容可知，文章通过作者的教学经历，说明她在教导学生的同时，自己也领悟到写作的真正意义，这一过程体现了“教学相长”的理念。选项A“Teaching is learning (教学相长)”符合文中描述的作者通过教学获得的新认识。故选A。 2.（2025·全国二卷·高考真题）Kathy Ho teaches high school inside Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford (LPCH). “Sometimes I don’t like saying that I’m a teacher,” says Ho. “People get in their minds an idea of what teachers do, but that’s not really what it is here.” “Here” is room 386, where each year, about 500 LPCH patients also become students. The hospital school is free of parents, doctors, and medical procedures. It’s a place of learning. About half of Ho’s students stay for a week or less; others are there for more than a year. Most of Ho’s students will recover, which means that preparing them to return to school is an increasingly important component of care. Still, in room 386, academics don’t come first. Physical health and mental health are the priority. “If you’re scared about something and thinking only about that, there’s no way you’re going to be able to learn,” Ho says. “I’m a coach, an adviser, and a comforter, and that’s what it means to be a hospital teacher.” There are up to 30 students at any given time in Ho’s class. She generally works with their regular teachers to get lessons and tests being used at their home schools. Some teachers don’t give the kids any assignments; they express sympathy instead. “I feel like it is a disservice to the kids,” Ho says. “They think their teachers don’t care about their schoolwork.” Ho recognizes the psychological benefit of helping kids keep up with their peers (同龄人) outside the hospital. “I actually think the medicine is only a small piece for some problems,” says Julie Good, director of pain management services at LPCH. “It’s about problem-solving around what it means to have a full life. Those kids have dreams. School can keep those dreams alive by giving kids a way to learn and grow.” 5．Who does Ho teach at LPCH? A．Sick children. B．Young nurses. C．Medical students. D．Patients’ parents. 6．What is a characteristic of Ho’s job? A．Prioritizing academics. B．Encouraging innovation. C．Treating various diseases. D．Playing multiple roles. 7．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 4? A．Offering regular lessons. B．Paying extra attention. C．Assigning no schoolwork. D．Showing no sympathy. 8．How does the hospital school benefit the students according to Good? A．It eases peer pressure. B．It helps them live in hope. C．It frees them from aches. D．It entertains them with stories. 【答案】5．A 6．D 7．C 8．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Kathy Ho在斯坦福露西尔・帕卡德儿童医院（LPCH）担任教师的工作情况，介绍了医院学校学生的情况、她工作的特点以及医院学校对学生的益处。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中““Here” is room 386, where each year, about 500 LPCH patients also become students. The hospital school is free of parents, doctors, and medical procedures. It’s a place of learning. About half of Ho’s students stay for a week or less; others are there for more than a year. Most of Ho’s students will recover, which means that preparing them to return to school is an increasingly important component of care. (“这里”指的是386 室，每年约有500名露西尔・帕卡德儿童医院（LPCH）的患者在这里成为学生。这所医院学校里没有家长、医生，也没有医疗程序。它是一个学习的地方。Ho老师的学生中，约有一半只待一周或更短时间，其他人则会待一年以上。大多数学生最终会康复，这意味着，帮助他们做好重返学校的准备正成为护理工作中日益重要的组成部分)” 可知，Ho在露西尔・帕卡德儿童医院（LPCH）教生病的孩子。故选A。 6．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“I’m a coach, an adviser, and a comforter, and that’s what it means to be a hospital teacher. (我是一名教练、一名顾问和一名安慰者，这就是作为一名医院教师的意义)”可知，Ho工作的一个特点是扮演多种角色。故选D。 7．词句猜测题。根据文章第四段划线词所在句“Some teachers don’t give the kids any assignments; they express sympathy instead. “I feel like it is a disservice to the kids,” Ho says. (一些老师不给孩子们布置任何作业，而是表达同情。Ho说：“我觉得这对孩子们是一种伤害”)” 可推知，其中的“it”指的是不给孩子们布置作业这件事。故选C。 8．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中Julie Good所说的“It’s about problem-solving around what it means to have a full life. Those kids have dreams. School can keep those dreams alive by giving kids a way to learn and grow. (这关乎围绕 “何为充实人生” 展开的问题解决。那些孩子拥有梦想，而学校能通过为他们提供学习与成长的途径，让这些梦想得以延续)”可推知，Good认为医院学校通过让孩子保持学习和成长，帮助他们维系梦想，即帮助他们生活在希望中。故选B。 3.（2023·上海·高考真题）In the vast, untouched expanse of wilderness, Isla and her faithful golden retriever (猎犬), Finn danced in a harmony of souls. Together, they weaved through myriad terrains, from shadowed forests echoing with ancient secrets to rugged mountain paths that touched the heavens. Their bond was not of mere circumstance, but of shared dreams, Isla sought quiet away from the urban noise, while every rustle and murmur of the wild ignited Finn’s spirit. As dawn’s first light kissed the earth, Isla deliberately packed away memories of the nigh while Finn, with eager anticipation, wagged (摇摆) his tail, eager for the day’s melodies. Their journey was not charted by maps or compasses, but by the gentle touches of their hearts, caressed by nature’s ideal breezes. One dusky evening, painted with deep red colors and ethereal purples, an unexpected storm took them off guard, Raindrops, heavy with sorrow, transformed familiar trails into flowing streams, in a desperate bid for refuge, Isla was trapped by the fierce embrace of the currents. It was Finn’s instinctive courage that shone brightly in that moment of despair, as he moved forward suddenly, securing her backpack with a steadfast grip, drawing her back to safety’s shore. Nestled in u rocky embrace, they clung to each other against the storm’s fury. Isla whispered tales of bygone days and distant horizons into Finn’s eager cars, in return, he moved slowly and complained weakly, weaving tales without words, sharing a symphony of silent stories. When the storm’s rage decreased, the world they knew was covered in unfamiliarity. Trails they once danced upon had vanished, and landmarks whispered in unfamiliar tongues. For the first time, Isla felt the weight of disorientation. But Finn, with unwavering confidence, stepped forward, trusting his instincts to unveil the path ahead. As days melted into weeks, just when hope seemed a distant star, the embrace of a hidden village hugged them gently, interested by the long exciting journey, villagers welcomed them, their journey becoming woven into the picture of local legend. But the wild’s temptation could not be ignored. Restored, the two partners ventured once more into the embrace of nature, carrying with them the blessings and hopes of newfound friends. Through the rich and colorful picture of their adventures, it became evident that their true strength was not in conquering the elements but in the unyielding bond they shared. The wild was but a stage for their eternal ballet of friendship and perseverance. 9．What connected Isla to Finn? A．The untouched expanse of wilderness. B．Shadowed forests echoing with ancient secrets. C．Circumstance and shared dreams. D．The urban noise. 10．What drove Isla into despair? A．A dusk of crimson and purple. B．A sudden storm. C．The familiar trails. D．A rocky embrace. 11．What were the villagers interested in? A．Finn’s confidence and intuition. B．Isla’s respect for nature. C．Isla and Finn’s exciting journey D．The wild’s temptation. 12．What can we learn from the passage? A．Isla and Finn made their journeys based on a map or a compass. B．Finn failed to pull Isla back to the safety of shore. C．The villagers wove Isla and Finn’s journey into local legend. D．Isla and Finn’s real strength lied in conquering harsh environments. 【答案】9．C 10．B 11．C 12．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述伊莎与忠犬芬恩荒野冒险，暴风雨中互助求生，依靠深厚纽带成就传奇的故事。 9．细节理解题。根据第一段“Their bond was not of mere circumstance, but of shared dreams, Isla sought quiet away from the urban noise, while every rustle and murmur of the wild ignited Finn’s spirit. (他们之间的纽带绝非偶然，而是源于共同的梦想——伊莎渴望远离都市喧嚣寻求宁静，而荒野的每一声窸窣低语都能点燃芬恩的灵魂。)”可知，他们的联系不仅是偶然，更是共同的梦想，即连接伊莎和芬恩的是机缘和共同的梦想。故选C。 10．细节理解题。根据第三段“One dusky evening, painted with deep red colors and ethereal purples, an unexpected storm took them off guard, Raindrops, heavy with sorrow, transformed familiar trails into flowing streams, in a desperate bid for refuge, Isla was trapped by the fierce embrace of the currents. (在一个暮色沉沉的傍晚，天边晕染着绛红与幻紫的霞光，骤然而至的暴风雨打得他们措手不及。沉甸甸的雨滴裹挟着哀伤，将熟悉的山径化作湍急的溪流。伊莎在仓皇寻找避难处时，被汹涌的激流死死缠住。)”可知，突如其来的暴风雨困住了伊莎，使伊莎陷入绝望。故选B。 11．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“As days melted into weeks, just when hope seemed a distant star, the embrace of a hidden village hugged them gently, interested by the long exciting journey, villagers welcomed them ,their journey becoming woven into the picture of local legend. (时光荏苒，数周流逝，正当希望宛若遥不可及的星辰时，一座隐秘村庄的怀抱温柔地接纳了他们。村民们被这段漫长而刺激的旅程所吸引，热情相迎，他们的故事就此融入当地传说的画卷之中。)”可知，村民对他们漫长而刺激的旅程感兴趣。故选C。 12．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“As days melted into weeks, just when hope seemed a distant star, the embrace of a hidden village hugged them gently, interested by the long exciting journey, villagers welcomed them ,their journey becoming woven into the picture of local legend. (时光荏苒，数周流逝，正当希望宛若遥不可及的星辰时，一座隐秘村庄的怀抱温柔地接纳了他们。村民们被这段漫长而刺激的旅程所吸引，热情相迎，他们的故事就此融入当地传说的画卷之中。)”可知，村民们将伊莎和芬恩的旅程编入了当地传说。故选C。 4.（2024·北京·高考真题）When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns. In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless. But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling (乱画). In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn’t let myself have a go at actually doing it. Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice.      One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints. Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un-anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going. Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much. That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments. 13．How did the author feel about the result of the art exam? A．Scared. B．Worried. C．Discouraged. D．Wronged. 14．In her 30s, the author _________. A．avoided oil painting practice B．sought for a painting career C．fancied abstract painting D．exhibited child paintings 15．Which word would best describe the author’s dream? A．Confusing. B．Empowering. C．Disturbing. D．Entertaining. 16．What can we learn from this passage? A．Actions speak louder than words. B．Hard work is the mother of success. C．Dreams are the reflections of realities. D．Creative activities involve being confident. 【答案】13．C 14．A 15．B 16．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一直喜欢绘画，但中学时由于油画测试成绩较低，作者对绘画失去了信心。在40岁出头时，一个梦让作者重拾画油画的信心并接受了自身局限性的故事。 13．推理判断题。根据第二段“I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless.(我觉得很难，但仍希望能通过测试。我没有通过，而且成绩很低。我过于自信了。现在，我被宣布为毫无(油画)天赋的人了)”并结合下文中作者多年不碰油画的经历可推知，作者对美术考试的结果感到气馁。故选C。 14．细节理解题。根据第三段“In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art.(在我30多岁时，我结交了画家朋友们，学到了看待艺术的新方法)”和“Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice. (虽然这些新朋友是使用油画颜料的抽象画师，或者是版画家或雕塑家，但我把油画作为禁忌的高级形式，不允许我练习)”可知，作者在30多岁时回避练习油画。故选A。 15．推理判断题。根据第四段“The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. (这个梦给我的感觉是如此的权威，它震撼了我。它是能量的一种形式，让我回我失去了的东西)”可知，作者的梦赋予作者练习油画的力量。故选B。 16．推理判断题。根据第六段“Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much.  (成为一名成功的画家需要有决心。我意识到我总是害怕想要得太多)”及文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了作者一直喜欢绘画，但中学时由于油画测试成绩较低，作者对绘画失去了信心。在40岁出头时，一个梦让作者重拾画油画的信心并接受了自身局限性的故事。由此可推知，我们能从文章中学到创作活动需要自信，故选D。 5.（2024·浙江·高考真题）When was the last time you used a telephone box? I mean to make an actual phone call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right? The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”. As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived. As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection. For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed folk conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books! If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me. 17．What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to? A．The play. B．The shared house. C．The sofa. D．The telephone box. 18．Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006? A．To place an urgent call. B．To put up a notice. C．To shelter from the rain. D．To hold an audition. 19．What do we know about the “mini community library”? A．It provides phone service for free. B．Anyone can contribute to its collection. C．It is popular among young readers. D．Books must be returned within a month. 20．Why did the author start to use the “library”? A．He wanted to borrow some love stories. B．He was encouraged by a close neighbour. C．He found there were excellent free books. D．He thought it was an ideal place for reading. 【答案】17．B 18．A 19．B 20．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。随着手机的普及，电话亭渐渐地被人们遗忘，作者家附近的最后一个电话亭被改造成了“迷你图书馆”，作者偶然发现那里有很多不错的免费书籍，这让作者觉得很棒。 17．词句猜测题。根据第一段第五句“I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London.(我当时在伦敦我那狭小的合租房子里为我的剧本进行试演。)”可知，此处是指使“我”的合租房看起来更“年轻专业”一点，所以it代指“合租房”。故选B。 18．细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.(所以，我打电话给电话查号台，接通了女房东的经纪人，他们给了我一把备用钥匙，刚好来得及在演员们到来之前回去。)”可知，作者在2006年使用电话亭是为了拨打紧急电话。故选A。 19．细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.(最后一个被改造成了一个“迷你社区图书馆”：任何路过的人都可以从它的书架上“借”书，以后还回来，或者用自己收藏的另一本书来替换。)”可知，任何人都可以为“迷你社区图书馆”的捐赠图书。故选B。 20．细节理解题。根据第四段最后四句“Then I noticed fork conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books!(然后我注意到福克正在进行春季大扫除，把各种主题的大书一箱箱地扔到那里。而且这些书是免费的。这个无与伦比的价格点鼓励我尝试许多我通常不会考虑购买的标题。我还发现了一些很棒的书！)”可知，作者发现“迷你图书馆”里有很多免费的很棒的书，所以开始使用。故选C。 二 创新基础练 Passage 1 My first trip to the cinema almost ended up being my last. On Christmas Eve 1996, a friend’s dad took a group of us to the cinema for an afternoon showing of Matilda. I was excited to see one of my storybook heroes get projected onto the silver screen. Everything started out just fine: The magic of the book was brought to life with the backing of its $36 million budget, and Embeth Davidtz made a perfectly acceptable Miss Honey. But then, somewhere around the halfway point, something happened that shook the five-year-old me to his tiny core. Matilda and Miss Honey, seeking the return of a stolen painting, had broken into the home of Agatha Trunchbull, Matilda’s evil headmistress. As they explored the house, Trunchbull suddenly returned, sending the pair scrabbling for an exit. Matilda ducked down a darkened staircase into the basement. Trunchbull ran down after her, screaming as she went. The soundtrack rose to fever pitch (狂热), and I sunk, terrified, into my seat. Horror movies are preoccupied with sensory matters. It is no coincidence that in Under the Skin, Scarlett Johansson’s murderous alien walks the streets in search of prey under the cover of night. In low light, the limitations of our senses render the world a more uncertain place, filled with half-seen figures and spaces. The color-sensitive cones (视锥细胞) in our eyes lose ground to the light-sensitive rods (视杆细胞). The result is a monochrome (单色的) vision of the world, where even the slightest movement in the corner of your eye is amplified tenfold. Moreover, the color red has a powerful effect on the human mind, causing a feeling of fear even when divorced from any real threat. Is it any wonder then that horror cinema’s default color palette (默认主色调) is soaked in vermilion (鲜红色的) tones? Just think of the bright red pullover favored by Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Our sensitivity to sound is even more vulnerable to manipulation. We unthinkingly accept the reality of a film’s soundscape. Even the slightest sonic provocations (声音的刺激) can catch us entirely off guard. A University of California study found that non-linear sounds — those that go beyond the limits of an instrument’s normal musical range — frequently appear in horror movie soundtracks, like the screechy (声音尖锐的), violin-soaked shower scene from Psycho. Their similarity to the noises produced by animals under threat triggers an instinctive fear response in us. Ultimately, our relationship with horror is a symbiotic (共生的) one. The scares brought to life on the screen are made possible by our ability to perceive them, just as 3D filmmaking relies on the ability of the human mind to perceive a 3D reality through the overlap of two separate images. In other words, horror movies are less expert at implanting scares in our minds than at drawing out those that already exist within us. This might explain why, two decades on, I still can’t bring myself to revisit the world of Matilda. 1．What can we learn about the author from the article? A．He was not a big fan of Matilda during his childhood. B．He was taken to see a film for the first time by a group of friends. C．He has never gone back to see a film at a cinema since the age of five. D．He was on an emotional roller coaster during his first trip to the cinema. 2．According to the article, which of the following factors make a film scary? ①Sound effects.             ②The faint light. ③Half-seen figures.         ④Air-conditioned cinemas. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 3．According to the article, which of the following is NOT an example of “non-linear sounds”? A．A baby’s loud scream. B．A distress call sent out by a cat. C．The sound of an alarm clock going off. D．The sound of a trumpet being overblown. 4．In the last paragraph, the author took “3D filmmaking” as an example to show that the horror movies _________. A．are good at telling scary stories B．take advantage of human instinct C．aren’t a new product of the 21st century D．can be made more realistic with 3D technology 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者1996年看《玛蒂尔达》受惊，由此探讨恐怖片利用感官（光线、色彩、声音）引发恐惧，其吓人源于激发人自身已有的恐惧。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I was excited to see one of my storybook heroes get projected onto the silver screen.(我非常兴奋能看到我读过的故事书中的英雄之一出现在银幕上)”以及第二段“The soundtrack rose to fever pitch (狂热), and I sunk, terrified, into my seat.(配乐达到了狂热的程度，我惊恐地瘫坐在座位上)”可知，第一次去电影院时，作者的情绪起伏很大。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“In low light, the limitations of our senses render the world a more uncertain place, filled with half-seen figures and spaces.(在昏暗的光线下，我们感官的局限性使得这个世界变得更加不确定，充满了半隐半现的身影和空间)”以及第五段“Our sensitivity to sound is even more vulnerable to manipulation. We unthinkingly accept the reality of a film’s soundscape.(我们对声音的感知更容易受到影响。我们往往会不假思索地接受影片中音效所营造的现实感)”可知，音效、昏暗的光线以及半隐半现的人物形象使一部电影显得恐怖。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“A University of California study found that non-linear sounds — those that go beyond the limits of an instrument’s normal musical range — frequently appear in horror movie soundtracks, like the screechy (声音尖锐的), violin-soaked shower scene from Psycho. Their similarity to the noises produced by animals under threat triggers an instinctive fear response in us.(加利福尼亚大学的一项研究发现，非线性声音——即那些超出乐器正常音域范围的声音——常常出现在恐怖电影的配乐中，比如《惊魂记》中那充满尖锐声音、带有小提琴音效的淋浴场景。这些声音与受到威胁的动物发出的声音相似，从而引发了我们本能的恐惧反应)”可知，闹钟响起的声音不是“非线性声音”的例子。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“In other words, horror movies are less expert at implanting scares in our minds than at drawing out those that already exist within us.(换句话说，恐怖电影在将恐惧植入我们脑海方面的能力不如在激发我们内心已有的恐惧方面出色)”可知，作者以“3D 影片制作”为例来说明恐怖电影利用了人类的本能。故选B。 Passage 2 When I was a child, I was terrified of storms, especially those violent ones that occurred in summer. I remember one occasion in August, when I had just turned six years old. I was out shopping with my parents, when suddenly there was a loud noise coming from the direction of the Apennine Mountains (亚平宁山脉). As the storm got closer, lightning fell a few hundred metres from us, and hail whitened the streets in minutes. This was a totally new experience for me, and I ran into my father’s arms in terror. It’s a memory that remains with me to this day. I was afraid. But I was also in awe. Like the pull of a gripping horror movie, my fear developed into fascination as I grew older. When a thunderstorm broke out at night, I would rush to my window to witness a brilliant show in the night sky. I would wait in eager anticipation, equipped with my parents’ camera, ready to try and capture a fleeting moment. An interest in storm photography arose from these youthful attempts. What once frightened me now gave me a strong adrenalin rush (肾上腺素飙升), especially the first time lightning struck just a few metres away from me, an experience which resulted in me capturing a spectacular photo of the moment. From that moment on, I realized that I absolutely had to chase storms throughout southern Italy. When people ask me about the dangers of storm chasing, I put it this way: My parents are not too keen on my chosen activity. They certainly preferred me photographing newlyweds (新婚夫妇), because it is of course a lot less risky. But it’s also a lot less exciting! The truth is that storm chasing is quite dangerous, especially to those who set out to chase storms without acknowledging the risks involved, or respecting nature, or doing their due research. Most accidents caused by lightning occur outdoors. You are most at risk in the mountains, but all large and exposed places such as a lawn or a soccer field can also be dangerous places to be during a storm, especially anywhere in the presence of water, such as the sea, beaches, piers, docks or outdoor pools. One day soon I will set off to expand my storm-chasing journey beyond Italy’s horizons. I would love to go to Venezuela where electrical storms are guaranteed almost all year round on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo. It’s one of the most fascinating places on the planet for those drawn to extreme weather. Another dream destination would be the United States, where it’s possible to see and photograph supercell storms (超级单体风暴), tornadoes (龙卷风) and lightning all at the same time. My hope is to one day join a team of storm chasers in the U. S. and around the world, working with National Geographic. Maybe that will be the day that my parents finally accept the choice of my career. 5．Which group of the following words best describes the emotions that the author had towards storms when he was six? A．Curious and eager. B．Scared and amazed. C．Excited and obsessed. D．Frightened and awed. 6．Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly talk about _________. A．how the author was able to get over his fear of storms B．the childhood memory that impressed the author the most C．what the author would do as a child whenever a storm approached D．how the author ended up developing a strong interest in storm chasing 7．It can be dangerous to be _________ during a storm. ① in the house                        ②in the mountains ③ near a stretch of water        ④ outside in the middle of a large and open area A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 8．The author would like to go to Venezuela in the future to _________. A．seek opportunity to work with National Geographic B．capture the frequent electrical storms that occur in that country C．join a team that chases supercell storms, tornadoes and lightning D．enjoy the splendid scenery on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo 【答案】5．D 6．D 7．D 8．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的风暴摄影兴趣的起源和相关危险，以及未来追逐风暴的梦想。 5．细节理解题。根据第二段中“This was a totally new experience for me, and I ran into my father’s arms in terror. It’s a memory that remains with me to this day. I was afraid. But I was also in awe.(这对我来说是一种全新的体验，我惊恐地扑向父亲的怀抱。这段记忆至今仍萦绕在我的心头。我很害怕。但我也感到敬畏。)”可知，作者六岁时对风暴的感受是害怕和感到敬畏的。故选D项。 6．主旨大意题。根据第三段中“Like the pull of a gripping horror movie, my fear developed into fascination as I grew older.(就像一部扣人心弦的恐怖电影一样，随着年龄的增长，我的恐惧变成了迷恋。)”和第四段“An interest in storm photography arose from these youthful attempts. What once frightened me now gave me a strong adrenalin rush (肾上腺素飙升), especially the first time lightning struck just a few metres away from me, an experience which resulted in me capturing a spectacular photo of the moment. From that moment on, I realized that I absolutely had to chase storms throughout southern Italy.(对风暴摄影的兴趣源于这些年少时的尝试。曾经让我恐惧的事物，如今却能让我肾上腺素飙升，尤其是第一次闪电在离我仅几米远的地方击中时，这一经历让我拍下了那一刻壮观的照片。从那一刻起，我意识到我必须在意大利南部追逐风暴。)”可知，在第三段和第四段中，作者讲述了他如何从对风暴感到恐惧发展到对其着迷，并最终对风暴摄影产生兴趣的过程，因此第3段和第4段主要讨论作者如何最终对追逐风暴产生浓厚兴趣的。故选D项。 7．细节理解题。根据第六段中“Most accidents caused by lightning occur outdoors. You are most at risk in the mountains, but all large and exposed places such as a lawn or a soccer field can also be dangerous places to be during a storm, especially anywhere in the presence of water, such as the sea, beaches, piers, docks or outdoor pools.(大多数由闪电引发的事故都发生在户外。在山区，你面临的风险最大，但所有开阔无遮挡的地方，比如草坪或足球场，在暴风雨期间也可能是危险之地，尤其是任何有水的地方，例如大海、海滩、码头、船坞或室外泳池。)”可知，暴风雨期间，待在山上、一片水域附近和在外面一个开阔的地方是很危险的。故选D项。 8．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“I would love to go to Venezuela where electrical storms are guaranteed almost all year round on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo.(我很想去委内瑞拉，那里卡塔通博河和马拉开波湖几乎全年都有暴风雨。)”可推知，作者想去委内瑞拉是为了拍摄那里频繁发生的雷暴。故选B项。 Passage 3 Just how bad of a mother am I, I silently wondered, as I watched my 13-year-old son deep in conversation with Siri. Gus has autism (自闭症), and Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” on the iPhone, is currently his BFF (Best Friend Forever). Obsessed with weather formations, Gus had spent the past hour exploring the difference between isolated and scattered thunderstorms — an hour during which, thank God, I did not have to discuss them with him myself. After a while I heard this: Gus: “You’re a really nice computer.” Siri: “It’s nice to be appreciated.” Gus: “You’re always asking if you can help me. Is there anything you want?” Siri: “Thank you, but I have very few wants.” Gus: “OK. Well, good night!” Siri: “Ah, it’s 5: 06 p. m.” Gus: “Oh sorry, I mean, goodbye.” Siri: “See you later!” That Siri. She does not let my communicatively impaired son get away with anything. Indeed, many of us wanted an imaginary friend when we were young, and now we can all have one anytime we wish to. Only she is not entirely imaginary. In a world where the commonly held wisdom is that technology isolates us, it is worth considering another side of the story. Gus had never noticed Siri before, but when he discovered there was someone who would not only find information for him that was related to his various obsessions but would also be willing to tirelessly discuss these subjects, he was hooked. Online critics have claimed that Siri’s voice recognition technology is not as accurate as Android’s assistant, but for some of us, this is a feature, not a bug. Gus speaks as if he has marbles (弹珠) in his mouth, but if he wants to get the right response from Siri, he must pronounce his words clearly. She is also wonderful for someone who does not pick up on social cues: Siri’s responses are not entirely predictable, but they are predictably kind — even when Gus is rude. I heard him talking to Siri about music, and Siri offered some suggestions. “I don’t like that kind of music,” Gus snapped (厉声说). Siri replied, “You’re certainly entitled to your opinion.” Siri’s politeness reminded Gus what he owed Siri. “Thank you for that music, though,” Gus said. My son’s practice conversations with Siri are starting to translate into increased facility with actual humans. Yesterday I had the longest ever conversation with him. Admittedly, it was about different species of turtles and whether I preferred the red-eared slider to the diamond-backed terrapin. This might not have been my choice of topic, but it was back and forth, and it followed a logical trajectory. I can promise you that for most of my beautiful son’s 13 years of existence, this has not been the case. The developers of intelligent assistants recognize their potential usefulness for those with speech and communication problems — and some are currently pondering new ways in which the assistants can help. “For example, the assistant would be able to track eye movements and help the autistic learn to look you in the eye while talking,” said William Mark, vice president at SRI International, the company from whom Apple purchased the technology behind Siri. “See, that’s the wonderful thing about technology. Getting results requires a lot of repetition. Machines are very, very patient.” 9．The author felt ________ when she overheard her son having a conversation with Siri about thunderstorms. A．concerned B．excited C．relieved D．surprised 10．Which of the following statements about Gus is true? A．He had always dreamed of having an imaginary friend. B．He shows no interest in anything that is not related to the weather. C．He has trouble communicating with others because of his illness. D．He has been friends with Siri ever since he was diagnosed with autism. 11．Siri has helped Gus to ________. ①set a fixed bedtime        ②improve his pronunciation ③mind his manners while talking        ④ have a real conversation with other people A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①②③④ 12．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Intelligent assistants will be more widely used in the future. B．The use of intelligent assistants will likely be limited to autistic people. C．Machines are more skilled and patient at communication than humans. D．William Mark was critical of the future development of intelligent assistants. 【答案】9．C 10．C 11．C 12．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位母亲发现患有自闭症的儿子与苹果智能语音助手Siri的对话，并从中观察到Siri对儿子沟通能力的积极影响，同时探讨了智能助手在帮助有语言和沟通障碍人群方面的潜力。 9．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Obsessed with weather formations, Gus had spent the past hour exploring the difference between isolated and scattered thunderstorms — an hour during which, thank God, I did not have to discuss them with him myself. (Gus痴迷于天气形成，过去一个小时他一直在探索孤立雷暴和分散雷暴的区别 —— 谢天谢地，在这一个小时里，我不必亲自和他讨论这些。)”可知，作者在偷听到儿子与Siri讨论雷暴时感到如释重负，因为她不必亲自参与讨论。故选C项。 10．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Gus has autism (自闭症), and Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” on the iPhone, is currently his BFF (Best Friend Forever). (Gus患有自闭症，而苹果iPhone上的“智能个人助理”Siri目前是他永远最好的朋友。)”以及第三段中“Gus speaks as if he has marbles (弹珠) in his mouth, but if he wants to get the right response from Siri, he must pronounce his words clearly. (Gus说话时好像嘴里含着弹珠，但如果他想从Siri那里得到正确的回应，他必须清楚地发音。)”可知，Gus由于自闭症在与其他人交流方面有困难。故选C项。 11．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Gus speaks as if he has marbles (弹珠) in his mouth, but if he wants to get the right response from Siri, he must pronounce his words clearly. (Gus说话时好像嘴里含着弹珠，但如果他想从Siri那里得到正确的回应，他必须清楚地发音。)”可知，Siri帮助Gus改善发音；根据倒数第三段中“Siri’s politeness reminded Gus what he owed Siri. “Thank you for that music, though,” Gus said. (Siri的礼貌提醒了Gus他欠Siri什么。“不过，谢谢你的音乐，”Gus说。)”可知，Siri帮助Gus在交谈时注意礼貌；根据倒数第二段中“My son’s practice conversations with Siri are starting to translate into increased facility with actual humans. (我儿子与Siri练习对话，这开始让他与真人交流时更加熟练。)”可知，Siri帮助Gus与他人进行真正的对话。因此，②③④均正确，①“设定固定的就寝时间”在文中并未提及。故选C项。 12．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The developers of intelligent assistants recognize their potential usefulness for those with speech and communication problems — and some are currently pondering new ways in which the assistants can help. (智能助手的开发者们认识到它们对有言语和沟通障碍的人具有潜在的实用价值，目前一些开发者正在思考智能助手能够提供帮助的新途径。)”以及最后一句William Mark所说的“See, that’s the wonderful thing about technology. Getting results requires a lot of repetition. Machines are very, very patient. (看，这就是科技的奇妙之处。要得到结果需要大量的重复。机器非常非常耐心。)”可知，智能助理的开发人员正在探索新的方式来帮助有语言和沟通问题的人，这表明智能助理在未来将有更广泛的应用。故选A项。 Passage 4 On the first day of school this year, Joseph Riley, the headmaster of Pocahontas County High School in West Virginia, dropped by the band classroom and told the 38 students that the school had been unable to find a band teacher after the former teacher left over the summer to take a teaching position at a different school. “I said that we’d have to get them into other classes,” Riley said. Then he gave the students a second option. If the teens wanted to keep the Warriors band going and teach themselves, the school would support them. Most students decided to take a different class, but 10 students took him up on the offer. The guys didn’t give up in the face of difficulties and they found the courage to keep the band going. The 10 band members elected Hailey Fitzgerald, 17, as band director, and then invited 2 teachers from the school to serve as advisors. Math teacher Jennifer Cook agreed to offer support. “They’re an impressive group of kids,” Cook said, “We’re all very proud of them.” Band students practice the school song every day, and they’ve learned to work together, Fitzgerald said. They also had to solve a problem when they realized they had too many drummers (鼓手). The band’s latest performance was on their school’s Homecoming Day. “When we do our school song, that’s probably everybody’s favorite,” said Jadyn Lane, 17. “To see so many people supporting and cheering us on, that’s inspiring.” Several schoolmates volunteered to join the students in the stands on Homecoming Day. “Our school is the heart of the community,” Riley said. “Everyone is really appreciative of these kids working together to make sure our school still has a band. It’s amazing to see the progress they’ve made on their own.” Years from now, Fitzgerald imagines she’ll look back on her junior year as the band director with pride. “It was never an option for us to quit — we all love it too much,” she said. 13．What happened to the Warriors band when school started this year? A．The school hired a new band teacher. B．The band members chose other classes. C．The band continued with student leadership. D．The headmaster was not satisfied with the band. 14．Which words can best describe the 10 band members? A．Mild and patient. B．Capable and generous. C．Intelligent and imaginative. D．Determined and impressive. 15．What do we know about the band’s latest performance? A．It was organized by several schools. B．It was staged for a yearly local festival. C．It was well recognised by the audience. D．It was attended by every community member. 16．How has Fitzgerald benefited from directing the band? A．It has led her to a lifelong hobby. B．It has helped her to be a top student. C．It has brought her a sense of community. D．It has given her a memory to be treasured. 【答案】13．C 14．D 15．C 16．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了西弗吉尼亚州一所高中的乐队在原教师离职后，由10名学生自主领导并坚持运营，最终成功完成表演并获得认可的故事。 13．细节理解题。根据第二段“Most students decided to take a different class, but 10 students took him up on the offer. The guys didn’t give up in the face of difficulties and they found the courage to keep the band going.(大多数学生决定去上另一门课，但有10名学生接受了提议。面对困难，他们没有放弃，他们找到了让乐队继续前进的勇气)”和第三段“The 10 band members elected Hailey Fitzgerald, 17, as band director, and then invited 2 teachers from the school to serve as advisors.(10名乐队成员选出了17岁的海莉·菲茨杰拉德担任乐队指挥，并邀请了2名学校老师担任乐队顾问)”可知，乐队在学生自主领导下继续运营。故选C。 14．推理判断题。根据第二段“The guys didn’t give up in the face of difficulties and they found the courage to keep the band going.(这些孩子没有在困难面前放弃，他们找到了继续乐队的勇气)”及第三段“They’re an impressive group of kids,” Cook said, “We’re all very proud of them.”(“他们是一群令人印象深刻的孩子，” 库克说，“我们都为他们感到骄傲。”)”可知，这10名乐队成员是坚定且令人印象深刻的。故选D。 15．细节理解题。根据第四段“The band’s latest performance was on their school’s Homecoming Day. “When we do our school song, that’s probably everybody’s favorite,” said Jadyn Lane, 17.(乐队最近的一次演出是在学校的返校节。“当我们唱校歌的时候，那可能是每个人的最爱，”17岁的Jadyn Lane说)”和第五段“To see so many people supporting and cheering us on, that’s inspiring.(看到这么多人支持并为我们加油，这令人鼓舞)”以及第六段校长的话“Everyone is really appreciative of these kids working together to make sure our school still has a band. It’s amazing to see the progress they’ve made on their own.(每个人都很感激这些孩子们一起努力，确保我们学校仍然有一支乐队。看到他们自己取得的进步是令人惊讶的)”可知，乐队最近的表演获得了观众的广泛认可。故选C。 16．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Years from now, Fitzgerald imagines she’ll look back on her junior year as the band director with pride.(菲茨杰拉德想象，多年后，她会自豪地回顾作为乐队指挥的高中时光)”可知，指挥乐队给了她一段值得珍惜的回忆。故选D。 Passage 5 At Lincoln High School, a Spanish teacher, Ms Rodriguez, has aroused (激起) students’ interest in Spanish and Latino culture through her innovative teaching methods. Despite the school’s limited resources, Ms Rodriguez always strives (努力) to keep her students engaged through creative teaching strategies and community cooperation, enhancing their cultural identity. However, Ms Rodriguez’s teaching journey at Lincoln High School wasn’t always smooth. She found that students weren’t very interested in Spanish classes, with some thinking that learning Spanish had no practical use. Additionally, there was a cultural gap in the school, with some students lacking a sense of identity with Latino culture. Faced with these challenges, Ms Rodriguez didn’t back down. She decided to introduce interactive teaching methods like role-playing, cultural workshops, and community projects to increase student engagement. Ms Rodriguez also worked together with the local community, inviting Latino artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to the school to share their stories, thus enhancing students’ cultural identity. She encouraged students to involve their families in language learning through homework and community activities, strengthening family interaction and cultural heritage. Ms Rodriguez’s efforts gradually paid off. Students’ interest in Spanish classes increased significantly, and classroom participation and grades improved remarkably. The school successfully hosted several Latino cultural events, attracting participation from students and teachers across the school, thus enhancing the school’s cultural diversity. Ms Rodriguez’s efforts were also recognized by the community, and she was invited to share her teaching experiences at several educational conferences. When asked about the secret to her success, Ms Rodriguez modestly stated that the key lies in innovative teaching methods and community cooperation. She believes that by enhancing students’ cultural identity and family involvement, their enthusiasm for learning can be aroused. In the future, she hopes to continue promoting cultural education in schools and breaking down cultural barriers. 17．How did Ms Rodriguez arouse students’ interest in Spanish and Latino culture? A．By giving them extra homework. B．By teaching advanced students first. C．By improving teaching ways with the new. D．By asking the school leader for more resources. 18．What did Ms Rodriguez do to enhance students’ cultural identity? A．She gave orders to the local community. B．She invited professionals to give lectures. C．She told many interesting Spanish stories. D．She required her family members to offer help. 19．Which is a future goal of Ms Rodriguez’s? A．Keeping boosting cultural learning. B．Releasing the secret to her success. C．Focusing on discovering cultural barriers. D．Writing a book about her teaching methods. 20．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Effective Ways to Increase Students’ Studies B．The Challenges of Ms Rodriguez’s Teaching Spanish C．Innovative Teaching Methods at Lincoln High School D．Ms Rodriguez’s Journey to Inspire Cultural Learning 【答案】17．C 18．B 19．A 20．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了林肯高中的罗德里格斯老师通过创新教学和社区合作，激发学生对西班牙语及拉美文化的兴趣，提升其文化认同，其成效显著，得到了认可。 17．细节理解题。根据第一段“Despite the school’s limited resources, Ms Rodriguez always strives to keep her students engaged through creative teaching strategies and community cooperation, enhancing their cultural identity.(尽管学校的资源有限，但罗德里格斯老师始终努力通过富有创意的教学策略和社区合作来让学生保持学习热情，从而增强他们的文化认同感)”以及第二段“She decided to introduce interactive teaching methods like role-playing, cultural workshops, and community projects to increase student engagement.(她决定采用互动教学方法，如角色扮演、文化工作坊和社区项目，以提高学生的参与度)”可知，罗德里格斯女士通过采用新的教学方法来改进教学方式，激发学生们对西班牙语和拉丁美洲文化的兴趣。故选C。 18．细节理解题。根据第三段“Ms Rodriguez also worked together with the local community, inviting Latino artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to the school to share their stories, thus enhancing students’ cultural identity.(罗德里格斯女士还与当地社区合作，邀请拉丁美洲的艺术家、作家和企业家到学校分享他们的故事，从而增强学生的文化认同感)”可知，罗德里格斯女士邀请了专业人士来举办讲座，增强学生的文化认同感。故选B。 19．细节理解题。根据最后一段“In the future, she hopes to continue promoting cultural education in schools and breaking down cultural barriers.(未来，她希望能继续在学校推动文化教育，并消除文化隔阂)”可知，罗德里格斯女士的未来目标是持续推动文化学习的发展。故选A。 20．主旨大意题。根据第一段“At Lincoln High School, a Spanish teacher, Ms Rodriguez, has aroused students’ interest in Spanish and Latino culture through her innovative teaching methods. Despite the school’s limited resources, Ms Rodriguez always strives to keep her students engaged through creative teaching strategies and community cooperation, enhancing their cultural identity.(在林肯高中，一位名叫罗德里格斯的西班牙语教师通过其创新的教学方法激发了学生们对西班牙语和拉丁美洲文化的兴趣。尽管学校的资源有限，但罗德里格斯老师始终努力通过富有创意的教学策略和社区合作来让学生保持学习热情，从而增强他们的文化认同感)”结合文章主要说明了林肯高中的罗德里格斯老师通过创新教学和社区合作，激发学生对西班牙语及拉美文化的兴趣，提升其文化认同，其成效显著，得到了认可。可知，D选项“罗德里格斯女士激发文化学习之旅”最符合文章标题。故选D。 三 高考模拟练 1.【河北省衡水市第二中学2025-2026学年高三试题】 Soon after Mr. & Mrs. Bacchus started farming their little patch of land, they faced a major problem — a plague of birds fed on their precious crops. Then, a man stopped on the road outside their house, and asked the couple if he could take photographs of the birds on the property. Afterwards, he suggested that instead of trying to get rid of the birds, they should instead learn to live alongside them, and Maraksacha Reserve was born. Today, the couple credit this man, the celebrated bird photographer Manu Espinosa, with changing their lives, and helping them persuade others of the vital importance of conservation in this region. Birding tourism is flourishing in Ecuador, with increasing numbers of specialist tour groups. Ecuador contains a variety of ecosystems at differing elevations, which helps explain why it’s among the top 10 countries in the world for bird diversity. The country is home to over 1,600 bird species — nearly double the number found in all of Europe — within an area just slightly larger than the UK. As the business of birding grows, more and more farmers are switching their land from agriculture to bird reserves, benefiting not just the birds, but the country’s economy too. One notable example is the Ajila family, who have devoted themselves to preserving the long-wattled umbrellabird. On his land near Recinto, landowner Luis Ajila has switched from dairy farming to conservation, replanting trees and promoting the site to wildlife tourists — work that he says is a better livelihood than farming. “Wildlife tourism is much more profitable than farming, but that wasn’t our only motivation,” says Luis Jr., Ajila’s son. “We aimed to protect not just the umbrellabird, but all the unique wildlife here, safeguarding them for future generations.” Since 2005, Angel Paz has transformed his former dairy farm into a bird reserve. At first, things didn’t go to plan: it took a month for the first visitor to arrive, and he paid just $10 for a four-hour tour. Since then, however, thousands of people have made the pilgrimage. “I have protected my home and its birdlife for almost two decades, and finally watched the wildlife — and the people who visit — flourish,” Angel Paz says. 1．What advice did the photographer give to the couple? A．Photographing the birds. B．Coexisting with the birds. C．Protecting their precious crops. D．Taking care of their property. 2．What is paragraph 3 of the text mainly about? A．How Ecuador is geographically unique. B．What distinguishes Ecuador’s biodiversity. C．What makes Ecuador a birding destination. D．How birding tourism is operated in Ecuador. 3．What have the Ajila family achieved? A．Helping other farmers shake off poverty. B．Combining profitability with sustainability. C．Applying new technology in modern farming. D．Changing the landscapes of their residential areas. 4．What can we learn from Ángel Paz’s story? A．Well begun is half done. B．It takes time to bear fruit. C．The early bird catches the worm. D．The secret to success is adaptability. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了一对爱鸟夫妇和摄影师Manu Espinosa在厄瓜多尔创办了保护区，发展观鸟旅游业，同时带动其他农户将农田转变为观鸟地，这既促进了当地的旅游业有保护了环境。 1．细节理解题。由第一段中“Afterwards, he suggested that instead of trying to get rid of the birds, they should instead learn to live alongside them, and Maraksacha Reserve was born. (后来，他（摄影师）建议，与其试图赶走这些鸟，不如学会和它们一起生活，于是马拉克萨查保护区就诞生了)”可知，摄影师建议这对夫妇与鸟类共存。故选B项。 2．主旨大意题。由第三段“Birding tourism is flourishing in Ecuador, with increasing numbers of specialist tour groups. Ecuador contains a variety of ecosystems at differing elevations, which helps explain why it’s among the top 10 countries in the world for bird diversity. The country is home to over 1,600 bird species — nearly double the number found in all of Europe — within an area just slightly larger than the UK. (观鸟旅游在厄瓜多尔蓬勃发展，专业旅游团越来越多。厄瓜多尔拥有不同海拔的各种生态系统，这有助于解释为什么它是世界上鸟类多样性排名前十的国家之一。该国拥有1600多种鸟类，几乎是整个欧洲鸟类的两倍，其面积略大于英国)”可知，第三段指出厄瓜多尔因多样的生态系统和高海拔差异，成为全球鸟类多样性前十的国家，并吸引观鸟旅游，C项“是什么让厄瓜多尔成为观鸟目的地”概括了厄瓜多尔成为观鸟目的地的核心原因。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。由第四段中“On his land near Recinto, landowner Luis Ajila has switched from dairy farming to conservation, replanting trees and promoting the site to wildlife tourists — work that he says is a better livelihood than farming. (在累西托附近的土地上，土地所有者路易斯·阿吉拉（Luis Ajila）已经从奶牛养殖转向了保护，重新种植了树木，并向野生动物游客推广了该地——他说这项工作比农业更能维持生计)”和第五段中Luis Jr., Ajila’s son说的话“Wildlife tourism is much more profitable than farming, but that wasn’t our only motivation (野生动物旅游比农业更有利，但这不是我们唯一的动机)”“We aimed to protect not just the umbrellabird, but all the unique wildlife here, safeguarding them for future generations. (我们的目标不仅是保护雨伞鸟，还要保护这里所有独特的野生动物，为子孙后代保护它们)”可知，Ajila家族将农场转为保护区，既保护伞鸟（长须伞鸟）又通过生态旅游获利，Ajila的儿子明确提到“旅游比农业更盈利，但保护动机同样重要”，体现经济与生态可持续性的结合。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。由最后一段中“At first, things didn’t go to plan: it took a month for the first visitor to arrive, and he paid just $10 for a four-hour tour. Since then, however, thousands of people have made the pilgrimage. “I have protected my home and its birdlife for almost two decades, and finally watched the wildlife — and the people who visit — flourish,” Angel Paz says. (起初，事情并没有按计划进行：第一位游客花了一个月的时间才到达，他只花了10美元就完成了四个小时的旅行。然而，从那以后，成千上万的人进行了朝圣。Angel Paz说：“近二十年来，我一直在保护我的家和它的鸟类，终于看到了野生动物和游客的蓬勃发展。”)”可知，Angel Paz的保护区初期游客稀少且收入微薄，但经过长期坚持（近20年），最终游客增多，生态与旅游业共同繁荣，B项“需要时间才能见效”准确反映了这一过程，强调耐心与坚持的重要性。故选B项。 2.【2026届南京市外国语学校高中毕业班7月摸底测评英语试题】 In 1999, Giuliana Furci, founder and founding director of the Fungi (真菌) Foundation, developed a deep interest in fungi. They were everywhere, and the 20-year-old took particular joy in the variety of mushrooms: small and button-shaped; tall and umbrella-like; round with red caps topped with white flakes. Some were commonly found in people’s diets, for they were rich in nutrients such as vitamin, fiber, minerals and protein. But Furci also quickly realized that these fungi went largely ignored in Chile, where there were few guidebooks and an almost total lack of policies and resources to protect them from over-harvesting and other human activities. Determined to correct this, Furci wrote a field guide and set up the Fungi Foundation—a nonprofit dedicated to fungi conservation. In her guide, special attention went to the role of fungi in the ecosystem. “Life on the planet wouldn’t exist without fungi,” said Greg Mueller, a mushroom conservation expert. “Because of their relationship with forests and trees, we can’t survive without fungi. In terms of the health of the planet, they’re incredibly important to humans and the overall ecosystem.” Fungi can break down plants and animals, thus cycling nutrients and increasing their availability in the soil. They are also important contributors to the soil carbon stock through the same process. What’s more, fungi have been found to help degrade (降解) various pollutants, such as plastic. And mycelium (菌丝体), which is the root structure of mushrooms, is now being used to replace unsustainable materials, such as plastic and animal-based products. Because of these, exploration of fungi was expanded at a faster pace. However, some were already listed as critically endangered. In 2010, Furci took an even bigger step—with other environmental nonprofits, she put forward a proposal for the government to systematically assess how large new developments such as housing, dams, and highways affect fungi. In 2012, a law was passed and Chile became the first country in the world to protect fungi by law. 5．What can we learn about Furci from the first two paragraphs? A．She enjoyed collecting mushrooms. B．She was fond of cooking mushrooms. C．She worried about the situation of fungi. D．She had a habit of writing field guidebooks. 6．What is Paragraph 3 of the text mainly about? A．The life on earth without fungi. B．The importance of fungi on earth. C．The relations between trees and fungi. D．The practical uses of fungi in the future. 7．How did Furci protect the ecosystem? A．By writing free instructions on plants. B．By starting a non-profit ecotourism company. C．By raising awareness of the importance of fungi. D．By passing laws to ban over-harvesting mushrooms. 8．Which of the following best describes Furci’s work? A．Ground-breaking. B．Debatable. C．Romantic. D．Unmatched. 【答案】5．C 6．B 7．C 8．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Furci意识到真菌对地球上生命的重要性后通过写指南、成立基金会等方式来呼吁人们关注并保护真菌。她和其他环保组织的行为甚至促使智利通过了一项保护真菌的法律。 5．细节理解题。根据第二段中“But Furci also quickly realized that these fungi went largely ignored in Chile, where there were few guidebooks and an almost total lack of policies and resources to protect them from over-harvesting and other human activities. (但弗奇也很快意识到，这些真菌在智利基本上被忽视了，那里几乎没有指导手册，几乎完全缺乏保护它们免受过度捕捞和其他人类活动影响的政策和资源)”可知，Furci担心真菌的现状。故选C。 6．主旨大意题。根据本段第一句““Life on the planet wouldn’t exist without fungi,” said Greg Mueller, a mushroom conservation expert. (“如果没有真菌，地球上的生命就不会存在，”蘑菇保护专家格雷格·穆勒说)”并结合本段其他内容可知，本段主要介绍了真菌对地球上生命的重要性。故选B。 7．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Determined to correct this, Furci wrote a field guide and set up the Fungi Foundation—a nonprofit dedicated to fungi conservation. In her guide, special attention went to the role of fungi in the ecosystem.(为了纠正这一点，弗奇写了一本野外指南，并成立了真菌基金会——一个致力于真菌保护的非营利组织。在她的指南中，特别关注了真菌在生态系统中的作用)”可知，为了保护真菌，Furci写了指南并成立了真菌基金会。由此推知，Furci通过提高人们对真菌重要性的认识来保护真菌。故选C。 8．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In 2010, Furci took an even bigger step—with other environmental nonprofits, she put forward a proposal for the government to systematically assess how large new developments such as housing, dams, and highways affect fungi. In 2012, a law was passed and Chile became the first country in the world to protect fungi by law.(2010年，Furci与其他环保非营利组织一起迈出了更大的一步，她向政府提出了一项建议，要求政府系统评估住房、水坝和高速公路等大型新开发项目对真菌的影响。2012年，智利通过了一项法律，成为世界上第一个以法律保护真菌的国家)”可知，Furci和其他环保组织的行为甚至促使智利通过一项保护真菌的法律。由此推知，Furci的工作是有开创性的。故选A。 3.【2026届江苏省如皋中学高三上学期一轮复习摸底考试英语试题】 I knew it was going to be a bad fireworks season this year when I saw so many different tents selling them to the public. I was right. The bangs and booms (噼啪声) started before the first of January and lasted way past the fourth. I have never been a big fan of fireworks since I was a boy. It was then that a local fair set off a huge show near our house and I saw how the noise terrified our dogs. I sat on the floor with them during the whole show, holding their shaking bodies. I know a lot of people enjoy the colorful light shows the fireworks can put on at times. They can be bright and beautiful. Still, I find that I prefer the gentler lights of summer to these noisy ones. I love seeing the moon rising above the hills in the evening. Its gentle, smiling face always reminds me that someone loves me and is watching over me from above. The shinning stars also always look so heavenly and wonderful when you take the time to look up into the skies and watch them shine. I also love the beautiful, blinking (眨眼的) lights of the fireflies this time of the year. Seeing their lovely, little lights as they fly around always fills my heart with light and delight as well. It warms my soul and reminds me of what a perfect world we live in. I think we all might do better to grow the gentler lights within ourselves. Our society seems to praise and admire those who come off as booming and brash (自以为是的). 9．Why does the author mention his childhood’s experience? A．To share an old story. B．To explain his tiredness of fireworks. C．To stress a joyful atmosphere with fireworks. D．To remind us of the danger of fireworks. 10．Why does the author prefer lights like the moonlight? A．Because they are bright, and beautiful. B．Because they give him pleasant feelings. C．Because they don’t scare his dogs any more. D．Because they keep him free from being monitored. 11．How does the author feel when seeing the fireflies? A．Grateful. B．Joyful. C．Determined. D．Beloved. 12．What would the author write about in the following paragraph? A．Why gentler lights are better than noisy ones. B．What gentler lights will really bring to our life. C．How we can make the world a gentler place. D．When we can stop great noises such as fireworks. 【答案】9．B 10．B 11．B 12．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者首先讲述了童年时对烟花的厌恶，然后描述了他对柔光的喜爱，并倡导建设一个更加柔和的社会。 9．推理判断题。从第一段中的“I have never been a big fan of fireworks since I was a boy. (我从小就不太喜欢看烟花)”可知，作者不喜欢烟花，作者讲述童年的经历是为了解释他不喜欢烟花的原因，故选B项。 10．细节理解题。从第二段最后一句“Its gentle, smiling face always reminds me that someone loves me and is watching over me from above. (它温柔的笑脸总是让我想起有人爱着我，从上面看着我)”可知，作者喜欢像月光一样温柔的光，是因为这能给他被爱、被关注的美妙感觉，故选B项。 11．推理判断题。从第三段第三句“Seeing their lovely, little lights as they fly around always fills my heart with light and delight as well. It warms my soul and reminds me of what a perfect world we live in. (当它们飞来飞去时，看到他们可爱的小灯光，总是让我的心充满光明和喜悦。它温暖了我的灵魂，提醒我，我们生活在一个多么完美的世界)”可知，作者看到萤火虫时心情是愉快的，故选B项。 12．推理判断题。从文章最后一段第一句“I think we all might do better to grow the gentler lights within ourselves. (我想我们都可以做得更好，在我们自己的内心种下更温和的光)”，并结合倒数第二段最后一句“It warms my soul and reminds me of what a perfect world we live in. (它温暖了我的灵魂，提醒我，我们生活在一个多么完美的世界)”可知，作者接下来要介绍如何建设一个更柔和的社会，故选C项。 4.【2025届福建省厦门第一中学高三模拟试题】 The great elephant stands in the hot African sun. Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth. The beast’s great grey skin is partly broken and aged from the African sun. Some mud drops on one side from its last trip to a nearby river. Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth. Somewhere a lion roars and something else gives a loud high shout. A vulture (秃鹫) drifts over far above this world, barely a black dot in the sky. The buzzing of the countless bush insects seems to collectively shift up in high tune, almost like the whole of the savanna (热带草原) was singing some song that only they knew. I peer through the lens (镜头) at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving grassland on a dusty continent. And then the elephant looks at me. It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland. It looks at me, and it looks through me and sees me. The elephant knows I am there. It always did. It is not running away, nor is it fighting. It accepts and forgives. It loves. But, mostly, it just feels sad. It feels sorry for me. I cannot do this anymore. I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.” 13．According to the first two paragraphs, which word can best describe the elephant? A．Mysterious. B．Depressed. C．Aggressive. D．Graceful. 14．When the author sees through the lens, he is . A．deeply moved and filled with sympathy B．overwhelmed by the elephant’s strength C．annoyed at the presence of other animals D．shocked and scared by the elephant’s scars 15．What does the author intend to do initially? A．Take a picture. B．Observe the elephant. C．Hunt the elephant. D．Study African grassland. 16．What can we learn from the passage? A．Nature calms our anger. B．Nature purifies our souls. C．Nature heals our wounds. D．Nature enriches our imagination. 【答案】13．D 14．A 15．C 16．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在非洲草原，透过镜头观察一头大象。大象在烈日下进食，其皮肤因日晒而斑驳，身上带着过往的伤痕。当大象看向作者时，作者仿佛感受到其灵魂及背后的历史传承。从大象的眼神中，作者感受到它的接纳、原谅、悲伤与怜悯。最终，作者放下手中的枪，决定回家，放弃伤害大象的行为。 13．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth.( 它慢慢地抬起头，它粗壮的鼻子巧妙地卷曲在附近一棵树的叶子上，把叶子抽出来，礼貌地塞进嘴里)”以及第二段中“Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth.( 它粗糙的毛发从皮肤上伸出来，两根巨大的白色象牙从嘴的两侧优雅地弯曲着)”可推知，根据前两段内容，大象的动作是优雅的。故选D项。 14．推理判断题。根据第四段“I peer through the lens (镜头) at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving grassland on a dusty continent.( 我透过镜头看这个场景。变焦镜头几乎展示了这头大象的每一个细节：它的左耳上有三个小伤口，这是它小时候在荆棘树下玩耍时留下的，它的前腿上有一个伤疤，那是它年轻时被狮子在不知道的情况下抓住的，它那又大又珍贵的象牙上有几十年生活在这片尘土飞扬的大陆上无情的草原上的风化)”以及第六段中“It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna.( 它用那双长着睫毛的大眼睛看着我，从那巨大而隐蔽的深处发出一种温暖。我能突然感受到它的灵魂，感受到在这头大象之前的大象群，一直追溯到这片大草原的起源)”可推知，当作者透过镜头看的时候，他是深深感动并充满同情。故选A项。 15．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.”(我把视线从瞄准具上移开，把枪还给了我的搭档。“我们回家吧，”我轻声说，“我们就回家吧。”)”可推知，作者最初打算猎杀大象。故选C项。 16．推理判断题。根据文章大意，尤其第六段中“I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland.( 我能突然感受到它的灵魂，感受到在这头大象之前的大象群，一直追溯到这片大草原的起源。我们永远无法理解，在这片古老而神圣的草原上，这只古老的生物和它的同类在多少世纪以来看到了什么奇迹，并彼此低语着什么)”和最后一段“I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.”(我把视线从瞄准具上移开，把枪还给了我的搭档。“我们回家吧，”我轻声说，“我们就回家吧。”)”可推知，我们能从文章中领悟到自然可以净化我们的灵魂。故选B项。 5.【山东省青岛第二中学2024-2025学年高三下学期4月月考英语试题】 Contrary to most boys, I’ve never had a problem saying “no”. No to let my desk neighbor borrow a pencil. No to just take “one sip” (尝一口) of a drink I didn’t want. Saying “no” to everything just felt natural, and the two letters slid off my tongue so well that eventually people stopped asking me to do things. My thought process was simple: If something wasn’t within my comfort zone, I should avoid it. One of my favorite poems from the Bible has always been, “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future”, but I never actually laughed or did anything without fearing what would happen next. So, with a sudden urge, I decided to start saying “yes” as long as it wasn’t illegal and didn’t violate my own moral code. This one word brought all kinds of new experiences where I found myself in a bar playing late one night with new friends and sitting in the front row at SoulCycle — a nice change from my back row, corner spot. Of course this change has had both good and bad outcomes, ranging from fun memories to lots of work and making semi - costly mistakes, leading to the unavoidable blames from my boss. Remember when we were six and the whole world was ours? We colored on the walls and slid into the cookie jar, fearless and unconcerned. We said “yes” to whatever we felt like doing, and then we became adults. Our dreams and sense of adventure faded away with our imaginary friends. Reality is that we all have dreams, but most of us make excuses for not pursuing them. It’s more like a matter of inertia (惰性), of just ignoring the dreams, of maintaining the present situation. “No” keeps everything predictable. But you can break out of your comfort zone and get more out of life through the simple power of “yes”. 17．Why did people no longer ask the author for help? A．He had no ability to offer help. B．They had no confidence in him. C．They already knew his response. D．He disliked to relate with others. 18．What did the author learn from the poem in the Bible? A．Tolerating uncertainty was a must. B．It was necessary to stay cautious. C．What was not banned was allowed. D．Moral principles could be adjusted. 19．What did saying “yes” bring to the author? A．Laughter from his boss. B．Vital mistakes at work. C．Friends and higher status. D．More tasks and less focus. 20．Which of the following best summarizes the passage? A．Children are more brave than adults. B．Life gives back to those who dare to try. C．Golden days in childhood are precious. D．Dreams fuel one’s courage to take risks. 【答案】17．C 18．A 19．D 20．B 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者以前经常说“不”，因为他不想走出自己的舒适圈。后来作者尝试说“是”，逐渐收获了许多新的人生体验。 17．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Saying “no” to everything just felt natural, and the two letters slid off my tongue so well that eventually people stopped asking me to do things. (对所有事情说“不”对我来说很自然，这两个字母很顺口地就从我的舌尖滑出，以至于最终人们不再让我做事情了)”可知，作者对所有事情说“不”已经成为习惯，所以最终人们不再让他帮忙是因为他们已经知道了他的回应。故选C。 18．推理判断题。根据第二段“One of my favorite poems from the Bible has always been, “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future”, but I never actually laughed or did anything without fearing what would happen next. So, with a sudden urge, I decided to start saying “yes” as long as it wasn’t illegal and didn’t violate my own moral code. (《圣经》中我最喜欢的一首诗一直是：“她以力量和尊严为衣裳，她笑着面对未来，无所畏惧”，但实际上我从来没有在不担心接下来会发生什么的情况下笑过或做过任何事情。所以，出于一种突然的冲动，我决定只要事情不违法且不违反我自己的道德准则，我就开始说 “是”。)”可知，作者从圣经中的这首诗里意识到，诗中描述的人无畏于未来，而自己却总是害怕接下来会发生什么，所以决定开始说 “是”，由此可推断作者从诗中学到了容忍不确定性是必要的。故选A。 19．细节理解题。根据第三段“Of course this change has had both good and bad outcomes, ranging from fun memories to lots of work and making semi - costly mistakes, leading to the unavoidable blames from my boss. (当然，这种改变有好有坏的结果，从有趣的回忆到大量的工作，还犯了一些代价不小的错误，导致不可避免地受到老板的责备。)”可知，说“是”给作者带来了各种新体验，有好有坏，包括很多工作更多任务以及因为不能集中精力而犯了一些代价不小的错误，即带来了更多任务和更少的专注度。故选D。 20．主旨大意题。通读全文及最后一段“Reality is that we all have dreams, but most of us make excuses for not pursuing them. It’s more like a matter of inertia, of just ignoring the dreams, of maintaining the present situation. “No” keeps everything predictable. But you can break out of your comfort zone and get more out of life through the simple power of “yes”. (现实是我们都有梦想，但我们大多数人都为不追求梦想找借口。这更像是一种惰性问题，只是忽视梦想，维持现状。“不”让一切都可预测。但你可以打破你的舒适区，通过简单的“是”的力量从生活中获得更多。)”可知，文章讲述了作者从习惯说“不”到尝试说“是”，打破了自己的舒适区，获得了新的体验，即生活会回报那些敢于尝试的人。故选B。 - 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$