专题04 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，江苏专用）高二英语上学期

专题04 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与自然——动植物 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏徐州铜山·期中） Our mood brightens as nature wakes up from winter, with blooming trees coloring the scenery in soft, pretty colors. Near my house is Kairaku Park, one of the biggest gardens in Japan, famous for its vast collection of almost 10,000 plum trees. I find myself in the enviable position of having them all outside my backyard, taking advantage of the walking paths daily. The trees and swans are like old friends to me now, a familiar sight with each visit. However, on one particular day, the routine was broken by a charming novelty. At the water’s edge of the small lake, I was greeted by the sight of newly hatched black swans. Their delicate beauty was heartwarming as they stayed close to their mother. While capturing the golden light of the sunset on camera, I was drawn away by an unusual, persistent sound. Turning around, I discovered one little swan was stuck by two stones, struggling to free itself. The mother swan’s efforts to liberate her were in vain. Approaching with the intention to help, I found the mother’s protective instincts in full force. She was fiercely guarding her young, preventing any approach. I sought assistance from an elderly gentleman sitting on a nearby bench, “Excuse me, the swan baby seems trapped and unable to move. I wish to lend a hand, but the mother is quite territorial. Would you be so kind as to assist me?” The man’s face broke into a warm smile before he agreed to help me. With considerable effort, he managed to distract the mother, braving her aggressive behavior multiple times. Thanks to his courageous attempts, I was able to edge closer and successfully push the little swan out of the gap. I held my breath, hoping that it was not injured, but relief washed over me as I saw it swim away, alive. In spring, my body seems to come alive with renewed energy. It’s nature, not material possessions, that shapes us. I am positive that each of us has a slice of nature nestled in our own neighborhoods. There, we are reminded of why natural life is so important-it supports us as we grow alongside it. Personally, I take simple joy in the sight of baby birds, which brings a smile to my face! I strive for a minimalist lifestyle, seeking fulfillment in the basic harmony of living in tune with Nature. 1. What is special about the Kairakuen Park? A．It has many trees and swans B．It is the largest park in Japan. C．It is located very close to the author’s house. D．It is famous for its large number of plum trees. 2, Why couldn’t the author get close to the stuck swan at first? A．Because the mother swan was angry and protective. B．Because the stuck swan was too far away from the author. C．Because the author was afraid of hurting the mother swan. D．Because the old man sitting on the bench stopped the author. 3, How did the author feel after rescuing the stuck swan? A．Excited and proud. B．Relieved and hopeful. C．Frustrated and helpless. D．Angry and disappointed. 4, It can be inferred from the text that the author ________. A．is really a nature lover B．is short of some life skill C．asks people to help the weak D．calls on more people to protect the environment 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在公园散步时解救被困黑天鹅宝宝的故事。 1. 细节理解题。由文章第一段中“Near my house is Kairaku Park, one of the biggest gardens in Japan, famous for its vast collection of almost 10,000 plum trees. （我家附近是开乐公园，这是日本最大的花园之一，以拥有近一万棵梅树而闻名。）”可知，Kairaku Park的特别之处在于它拥有大量的梅树。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。由文章第三段中“Approaching with the intention to help, I found the mother’s protective instincts in full force. She was fiercely guarding her young, preventing any approach. （我带着帮助的意图走近，却发现母亲的保护本能在充分发挥作用。它凶狠地守护着幼崽，不让任何人靠近。）”可知，作者一开始无法接近被困的天鹅是因为母天鹅很生气并且具有保护性。故选A。 3. 细节理解题。由文章第四段中“I held my breath, hoping that it was not injured, but relief washed over me as I saw it swim away, alive. （我屏住呼吸，希望它没有受伤，但当我看到它活着游走时，我如释重负。）”可知，作者在救出被困的天鹅后感到宽慰和充满希望。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“I am positive that each of us has a slice of nature nestled in our own neighborhoods. There, we are reminded of why natural life is so important-it supports us as we grow alongside it. Personally, I take simple joy in the sight of baby birds, which brings a smile to my face! I strive for a minimalist lifestyle, seeking fulfillment in the basic harmony of living in tune with Nature. （我相信每个人的生活环境中都有属于自己的自然一角。在那里，我们被提醒自然生命的重要性——它伴随我们的成长给予支持。对我个人而言，看到小鸟们就能感到简单的快乐，这让我脸上露出了笑容！我追求简约的生活方式，寻求在与自然和谐共处的基本和谐中找到满足。）”可知，作者是一个真正的自然爱好者。故选A。 主题02 人与自我——做人与做事 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏徐州·期中） In 2015, Brian Peterson had just moved to Santa Ana. Outside the couple’s fourth-floor apartment, a homeless man was often yelling on the street corner. Peterson would pass the guy on his way to his job, but they never spoke. One day, Peterson was reading the book about the power of love. Inspired by the book’s compassionate message, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to go outside and introduce himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris. He fell on hard times and ended up living on the street. “But his story inspired me.” Peterson recalled later. Peterson found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on painting portraits of the homeless. Working from a black-and-white photo, Peterson chooses colors inspired by life story, creating a portrait. He showed one man winning his battle with alcoholism, for example, by changing the colors from a sad blue to a brilliant red. Peterson sells the picture — signed by both subject and artist — for a few thousand dollars, putting half for his model. He then helps people use the money to get back on their feet. “I’ve made so many mistakes thinking. I knew what people wanted,” Peterson says, “Then I realized: Why don’t we just ask them?” Another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, had never been able to financially support her daughter. She asked, “Can I use the money to pay my daughter’s rent?” When the check was delivered, “they both wept in my arms,” Peterson recalls. In the eight years since Faces of Santa Ana was established, Peterson has painted 41 of these portraits himself. He’s discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now,’” Peterson says,“I didn’t know that would happen.” 5. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．A Nonprofit Organization. B．The Man Realizing His Art Dream. C．Kind Buyers Helping the Homeless. D．The Man Painting Portraits for the Homeless. 6. Which of the following best describes Peterson? A．Imaginative. B．Optimistic. C．Persuasive. D．Caring. 7. Why did Peterson think he had made so many mistakes? A．He sold the pictures for money. B．He helped the homeless back home. C．He helped Kimberly finance her daughter. D．He didn’t realize people’s specific needs. 8. What does the author indicate in the last paragraph with others? A．The buyers liked making friends with others. B．Peterson’s behavior made a difference to the buyers. C．The homeless would contact the buyers with similarities. D．Everyone would be grateful to Peterson for his great work. 【答案】5．D 6．D 7．D 8．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了布莱恩·彼得森受到启发，与一个无家可归的人马特·法里斯结识并为其画像，从而成立了一个非营利组织，为无家可归者绘制肖像画的故事。 5. 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on painting portraits of the homeless.（彼得森与法里斯的联系促使他成立了圣安娜之家，一个专注于为无家可归者绘制肖像画的非营利组织）”可知，文章主要介绍了彼得森如何为无家可归的人绘制肖像画。故选D。 6. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Inspired by the book’s compassionate message, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to go outside and introduce himself.（受这本书富有同情心的信息的启发，彼得森做出了一个意想不到的决定：他准备走出去并自我介绍）”以及文中提到他如何帮助无家可归者使用卖画所得重新站起来，可以推断彼得森是一个关怀他人的人。故选D。 7. 细节理解题。根据第四段““I’ve made so many mistakes thinking. I knew what people wanted，” Peterson says, “Then I realized: Why don’t we just ask them?” （“我犯了很多错误，以为我了解人们想要什么，”彼得森说，“然后我意识到：为什么我们不干脆问问他们？”）可知，彼得森曾经没有意识到人们具体的需求，这是他犯的错误。故选D。 8. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“He’s discovered that the  buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting,  finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have  otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would  cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now，’” Peterson  says，“I didn’t know that would happen.”（他发现，买家倾向于与画中人物的故事联系起来，找到相似之处，往往与他们原本可能忽视的人建立友谊。“人们经常告诉我，‘我是那个会过马路的人。但我现在对无家可归者的看法不同了，’”彼得森说，“我不知道会发生这种情况。”）”可推知，彼得森的行为对购买者产生了影响，让他们改变了看待无家可归者的态度。故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏常州·期中） Born into a family struggling with financial problems, Nadeem’s childhood was far removed from the charming world of sports. His father, a construction laborer, worked tirelessly to provide for his family, while young Nadeem displayed an early love for sports, particularly football. However, destiny （命运） had a different plan. It was during his early years that Nadeem’s talent for javelin （标枪） throwing was recognized by his coach Rasheed Ahmad Saqi. With limited resources and training facilities, the path ahead was filled with challenges. Yet, Nadeem’s determination was strong. He accepted the hardships, transforming them into stepping stones towards final goal. Nadeem’s training was anything but usual. Lacking access to world-class facilities, he often used self-made equipment and practiced in open fields. He pushed his physical limits, carrying out very tiring workouts under the burning sun. The journey was filled with failures and disappointments. Injuries, financial limitations, and the lack of proper equipment tested his determination. However, Nadeem’s toughness shone through. He refused to be discouraged, drawing strength from his ordinary beginnings and the solid support of his family and coach. Nadeem explained to the Middle East newspaper that he’s always remained quietly faithful in his ability to hit over 90 meters. “People have seen me throw long distances, and I have also heard chatter that I can go close to100 meters. But I don’t want to appear too ambitious. If I have crossed 90 meters once, my next attempt is to touch 92 meters,” he said. “From the beginning, I just tell myself to keep a simple approach, make small changes and hope for the best, and it has worked out for me.” His success in the Paris Olympic Games wasn’t a given either; Nadeem had secured gold at the Commonwealth Games two years ago with a throw which cleared 90 meters, but his form had cooled since that summer. He’s also undergone more than one surgery in recent years as his dream for Olympic gold was threatened by injury. 9．Which of the following can best describe Nadeem? A．Intelligent. B．Responsible. C．Determined. D．Independent. 10．Which of the following contributes to Nadeem’s success in javelin? A．Support from a good coach. B．An early love for javelin. C．Diverse training facilities. D．Ordinary family beginning. 11．What is a major threat to Nadeem according to the last three paragraphs? A．He is lacking in confidence. B．His ambition is too high. C．His approach is too simple. D．He is suffering from injury. 12．What can we learn from Nadeem’s story? A．Easier said than done. B．A good beginning is half done. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Where there is a will, there is a way. 【答案】9．C 10．A 11．D 12．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Nadeem虽然家境贫寒，但对体育有热爱，在教练的发掘和培养下，凭借坚定的意志和不断努力，最终在标枪投掷上取得成功的励志故事。 9.推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Yet, Nadeem’s determination was strong. He accepted the hardships, transforming them into stepping stones towards final goal.（然而，Nadeem的决心很坚定。他接受了这些困难，并将它们转化为通往最终目标的垫脚石。）”可知，Nadeem是一个有决心的人。故选C。 10. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It was during his early years that Nadeem’s talent for javelin （标枪） throwing was recognized by his coach Rasheed Ahmad Saqi.（正是在他的早年，Nadeem投掷标枪的天赋被他的教练Rasheed Ahmad Saqi所发现。）”和第三段“He pushed his physical limits, carrying out very tiring workouts under the burning sun.（他挑战自己的体能极限，在烈日下进行非常累人的训练。）”可推测出，正是因为教练发现了他的天赋，并且在训练过程中不断鼓励他、支持他，他才可能在标枪方面取得成功。故选A。 11. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“He’s also undergone more than one surgery in recent years as his dream for Olympic gold was threatened by injury.（近年来，他还接受了不止一次手术，因为他的奥运金牌梦受到了伤病的威胁。）”可知，对Nadeem来说，主要的威胁是他受伤了。故选D。 12. 推理判断题。文章主要讲述了Nadeem家境贫寒，但对体育有热爱，在教练的发掘和培养以及自己的不断努力下，他最终在标枪投掷上取得了成功，由此可知，这个故事告诉我们“有志者事竟成”。故选D。 Passage 3 （24-25高二上·江苏连云港·期中） Like many of us, Marilyn Hacker and Karthika Nair were two friends separated from each other by the pandemic （流行病）. They live in Paris and are both poets. Before the pandemic, they spent lots of time on the road. Hacker was meant to be teaching in Lebanon and had to return home suddenly when the cases started rising. And Nair, who is a dancer and usually on tour, was diagnosed with breast cancer just as France announced a lockdown （封锁）. “I had gone through chemotherapy （化疗） myself some years ago, so it was not an experience that was entirely strange to me，” Hacker says, adding that they both also live alone. “I wanted to reach out and connect with somebody with whom I had something in common.” The two poets wrote a book together, out this month, called A Different Distance. It includes almost daily poems from March 2020 to March 2021. Hacker says she approached Nair with the idea of writing the book. As the poets responded to each other through poetry over email, Nair says, the project strengthened her friendship with Hacker. “I was afraid of my brain shutting down because chemotherapy was very heavy on me, and the possibility of maintaining a creative teamwork was just so precious.” Normally, Hacker would like to accompany Nair to her hospital appointments and take her to lunch afterward, but under lockdown, they had to settle for meeting each other online. The poetry details not only of Nair’s illness but of what the poets were eating, reading, or listening to when isolated （隔离）. They write of friends and family they lost along the year, and news they were hearing about across the world. And as a time capsule for the pandemic, A Different Distance shows how healing it can be to hold each other close in times of distress. 13．What do Hacker and Nair have in common? A．They lived with families in Paris, France. B．They were not influenced by the pandemic. C．They were capable of writing poems. D．They felt great for the separation. 14．What can we learn about Hacker during the pandemic? A．She didn’t go through chemotherapy before. B．She refused to accompany Nair to hospital. C．She was diagnosed, with breast cancer. D．She wanted to contact with friends. 15．What does the underlined word “distress" mean in the last paragraph? A．Happiness. B．Sadness. C．Encouragement. D．Loneliness. 16．Which can be a suitable title for the text? A．Two Excellent Poets: Hacker and Nair B．A Book Introduction: A Different Distance C．How to Properly Deal with Pandemic and Cancer D．Poets’ Friendship and Loneliness During the Pandemic 【答案】13．C 14．D 15．B 16．D 【导语】本文体裁为记叙文。文章叙述了两位居住在巴黎的诗人Marilyn Hacker和Karthika Nair在疫情期间如何通过合作写书《不同的距离》来维持彼此之间的联系和支持的故事。 13. 推理判断题。由文章第二段中“They live in Paris and are both poets. （他们住在巴黎，都是诗人。）”可知，二人都是诗人，都能写诗。故选C。 14. 细节理解题。由文章第三段““I had gone through chemotherapy （化疗） myself some years ago, so it was not an experience that was entirely strange to me，” Hacker says, adding that they both also live alone. “I wanted to reach out and connect with somebody with whom I had something in common.” （“几年前我自己也经历过化疗，所以这对我来说并不是一个完全陌生的经历，”Hacker说，并补充说他们俩都是独居的。“我想和那些和我有共同点的人联系起来。”）”可知，Hacker 在疫情期间希望与有共同点的朋友联系。故选D。 15. 词句猜测题。由最后一段“And as a time capsule for the pandemic, A Different Distance shows how healing it can be to hold each other close in times of distress. （作为大流行的时间胶囊，《不同的距离》展示了在distress时刻相互拥抱是如何治愈的。）”可知，这里指的是在疫情期间人们经历的痛苦或悲伤时刻，因此distress的意思是“悲伤或痛苦”。A. Happiness幸福；B. Sadness悲伤；C. Encouragement鼓励；D. Loneliness孤独。故选B。 16. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Like many of us, Marilyn Hacker and Karthika Nair were two friends separated from each other by the pandemic （流行病）. （像我们许多人一样，Marilyn Hacker和Karthika Nair是两位因疫情而分离的朋友。）”可知，文章主要讲述了两位诗人Hacker和Nair在疫情期间通过诗歌保持联系，相互支持的故事。因此，最合适的标题是“Poets’ Friendship and Loneliness During the Pandemic （疫情期间诗人的友谊与孤独）”。故选D。 Passage 4 （24-25高二上·江苏宿迁沭阳·期中） As the first African American woman to receive a medical degree in America, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler challenged the prejudice that prevented African Americans and women from following medical careers. Born in 1831 in Christiana, Delaware, Crumpler spent her childhood in Pennsylvania with an aunt, who frequently cared for sick neighbors, and Crumpler went with her on these trips. In her book published in 1883, Crumpler wrote, “Having been raised by a kind aunt, whose usefulness to the sick was continually sought, I early developed a liking for medicine, and sought every opportunity to be in a position to relieve the sufferings of others.” In 1852, Crumpler moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts, to begin her medical career as a nurse. In the early 1850s, there was no formal school where one could become licensed to practice nursing. Even so, Crumpler assisted several doctors in Boston for eight years. They in turn supported her application to the New England Female Medical College, where she was awarded a state-funded scholarship. Crumpler worked hard at her studies but had to take a leave of absence after two years to look after her sick husband, who unfortunately passed away in 1863. Months later, Crumpler returned to complete her final term but was nearly refused after some faculty members （教员） expressed worry regarding the amount of time it was taking her to complete her coursework and were hesitant to let her come back. Luckily, with several of the school’s sponsors supporting her, Crumpler finally received a “Doctress of Medicine" from college, and began seeing patients in and around her house, treating them regardless of their ability to pay. In 1883, Dr. Crumpler published a book based on journal notes she kept during her years of practice. A Book of Medical Discourses, specifically aimed at women and the care of their children, is believed to be the first medical text written by an African American author. Scientific American describes it as the forerunner of the famous What to Expect When You’re Expecting (1984). 17．What inspired Crumpler to take up medicine? A．The influence of her aunt. B．The desire to help the poor. C．Her family’s encouragement. D．The doctors’ financial support. 18．Which of the following can best describe Crumpler? A．Humorous and easygoing. B．Caring and determined. C．Adventurous and sensitive. D．Optimistic and honest. 19．Why did some teachers attempt to reject Crumpler’s returning to school? A．Her family couldn’t afford her education. B．She failed to follow the school regulations. C．They felt negative about her determination. D．They doubted her ability to finish her study. 20．What do people think of Crumpler’s book according to the last paragraph? A．Inspiring but unrealistic. B．Educational but complicated. C．Accessible and interesting. D．Pioneering and practical. 【答案】17．A 18．B 19．D 20．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了第一位在美国获得医学学位的非裔美国女性Rebecca Lee Crumpler的从医经历。 17. 细节理解题。根据第二段“In her book published in 1883, Crumpler wrote, “Having been raised by a kind aunt, whose usefulness to the sick was continually sought, I early developed a liking for medicine, and sought every opportunity to be in a position to relieve the sufferings of others.”（在1883年出版的书中，克拉姆勒写道：“我被一位善良的姑姑抚养长大，她不断地寻求对病人的帮助，我很早就喜欢上了医学，并且寻找每一个机会来减轻他人的痛苦。”）”可知，姑姑的影响激发了克拉姆勒从医。故选A。 18. 推理判断题。根据第二段“In her book published in 1883, Crumpler wrote, “Having been raised by a kind aunt, whose usefulness to the sick was continually sought, I early developed a liking for medicine, and sought every opportunity to be in a position to relieve the sufferings of others.”（在1883年出版的书中，克拉姆勒写道：“我被一位善良的姑姑抚养长大，她不断地寻求对病人的帮助，我很早就喜欢上了医学，并且寻找每一个机会来减轻他人的痛苦，并寻求每一个机会来减轻别人的痛苦。”）”以及第三段“In 1852, Crumpler moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts, to begin her medical career as a nurse. In the early 1850s, there was no formal school where one could become licensed to practice nursing. Even so, Crumpler assisted several doctors in Boston for eight years.(1852年，克拉姆勒搬到马萨诸塞州的查尔斯敦，开始了她的护士医疗生涯。在19世纪50年代早期，没有正式的学校可以让一个人获得执业护理执照。即便如此，克拉姆勒还是在波士顿协助了几位医生八年的时间）”可知，克拉姆勒想要减轻别人的痛苦，并且坚持自己的事业。由此推知，她是一个有爱心和决心的人。故选B。 19. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Months later, Crumpler returned to complete her final term but was nearly refused after some faculty members （教员） expressed worry regarding the amount of time it was taking her to complete her coursework and were hesitant to let her come back.（几个月后，克拉姆勒回来完成她的最后一个学期，但几乎被拒绝了，因为一些老师担心她完成课程所需的时间太多，不愿让她回来）”可知，有些老师试图拒绝克拉姆勒返校因为他们怀疑她是否有能力完成学业。故选D。 20. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“A Book of Medical Discourses, specifically aimed at women and the care of their children, is believed to be the first medical text written by an African American author. Scientific American describes it as the forerunner of the famous What to Expect When You’re Expecting (1984).一本专门针对妇女及其子女护理的医学论述书，被认为是第一本由非裔美国作家撰写的医学文本。《科学美国人》将其描述为著名的《怀孕时的期望》（1984年）的先驱)”可推知，克拉姆勒的书是第一本由非裔美国作家撰写的医学文本，并且提供了使用的建议。由此推知，人们认为克拉姆勒的书有开创性和实用性。故选D。 主题03 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏常州溧阳·期中） When Alex Schilke proposed to Sarah Hipke in May 2022 under a storm in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, little did they know that storms would become a theme in their love story. When the Schilkes’ carefully planned outdoor wedding at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva faced the potential threat of weather predictions in this June, Alex decided to stay positive. “Let’s risk it,” he told the staff. “I got a good feeling there’s gonna be a gap in the rain.” His intuition proved correct as the morning showers cleared just in time for the ceremony. After the ceremony, just as meals were served at the reception, the storm returned with a vengeance （猛烈地）. The DJ informed the couple of a storm warning, leading Sarah and Alex to direct their guests to the basement for safety. They were not alone, at least two other wedding parties also sought shelter there. The snafu continued and the guests were confused and at a loss in darkness. Amid the confusion, a member of the Gordon family — another party of guests who were enjoying family reunion — noticed Sarah in her wedding dress and inquired about their first dance. Then, the singer Jack Jones, also attending the reunion, offered to play a song for the newly-weds. Jones performed “Perfect" by Ed Sheeran as the crowd calmed down and gathered around, illuminating （照亮） the anxious couple with their phone flashlights. “It was magical，” Sarah recalled.“When I saw everyone holding up their phones to light up the room, I burst into tears. I have never experienced such a warm and beautiful atmosphere.” Reflecting on their wedding day, the Schilkes expressed no regrets. Despite the weather, they treasured the unexpected turn of the event,  “Honestly, the song that Jack picked was, I mean — pun （双关语） intended — perfect，” Alex said. “When things got tough, our community bonded together instead of falling apart. All of our guests and strangers went out of their way to lift my spirits and made me forget about the terrible storm. 21．What happened to Alex Schilke and Sarah Hipke? A．Their dinner party was cut off by the storm. B．They invited guests to celebrate in the basement. C．They canceled the wedding because of the weather. D．Their wedding ceremony was destroyed by the storm. 22．What does the underlined word “snafu" in paragraph 3 mean? A．Misunderstanding. B．Ceremony. C．Complaints. D．Disorder. 23．What made Sarah cry? A．The great comfort given by Alex B．The romantic mood set by guests. C．The beautiful music played by Jones, D．Good wishes expressed by family members 24．What do Alex’s words show? A．Life is full of surprises. B．Unity can overcome hardship. C．Kindness from strangers is invaluable. D．Great memories come from unexpected events. 【答案】21．A 22．D 23．B 24．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Alex和Sarah在风暴中举办的婚礼经历，包括求婚、婚礼筹备、婚礼当天的天气变化、宾客的反应以及新人的感受。 21. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“His intuition proved correct as the morning showers cleared just in time for the ceremony.（他的直觉证明是正确的，因为早上的阵雨刚好在仪式开始前停了。）”以及文章第三段“After the ceremony, just as meals were served at the reception, the storm returned with a vengeance （猛烈地）.（仪式结束后，就在宴会厅开始上菜时，风暴猛烈地卷土重来。）”可知，他们的婚宴被风暴打断了。故选A。 22. 词句猜测题。根据文章划线单词下文“the guests were confused and at a loss in darkness.（宾客们在黑暗中感到困惑和不知所措）”可知，宾客在黑暗中不知所措，由此可知，snafu指的是一种混乱或无序的状态，所以划线单词disorder与“混乱”的意义相近。故选D。 23. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Sarah recalled, “When I saw everyone holding up their phones to light up the room, I burst into tears. I have never experienced such a warm and beautiful atmosphere.”（Sarah回忆道，“当我看到每个人都举起手机照亮房间时，我泪流满面。我从未经历过如此温暖和美好的氛围。”）”可知，Sarah是因为宾客们用手机手电筒照亮房间，共同营造了一个浪漫而温暖的氛围而感动得哭了。故选B。 24. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““Honestly, the song that Jack picked was, I mean — pun （双关语） intended — perfect，” Alex said. “When things got tough, our community bonded together instead of falling apart. All of our guests and strangers went out of their way to lift my spirits and made me forget about the terrible storm（“说实话，杰克选的那首歌，我是说——有意为之的双关语——太完美了，”Alex说，“当事情变得艰难时，我们的社区团结在一起，而不是分崩离析。我们所有的宾客和陌生人都不遗余力地振奋我的精神，让我忘记了那场可怕的风暴。”）”可知，Alex的话强调了团结的力量，即在困难面前，他们的社区和宾客们团结一心，共同克服困难。故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏南通·期中） From what color to paint the kitchen to the origin of a famous quote, or even something as small as what to have for dinner, I loved to argue about what was right. Day or night, I was ready to argue with whoever was unlucky enough to strike up a conversation with me. My challengers included my children, my wife, friends and even strangers. This habit had often caused trouble in my family. There were moments when my marriage became tense and my kids grew distant. The longest fight I had was with my parents, and it dragged on for nearly a year. Even small disagreements had the potential to blow up. One afternoon, I was playing a board game with my granddaughter when she made a move that broke the rules. I corrected her, but she ended up making the same mistake again. I read the rules out loud and asked if she got it this time. She smiled at me and shook her head. “Grandpa. why are you so hyped （微动的）?” she asked. “It’s just a game. We’re here to have fun, aren’t we?” Something about her words really hit home. We weren’t there to be right; we were there to enjoy ourselves. What truly mattered was our bond and the moments we shared. My drive to win hadn’t really been about seeking the truth, but about showing I was better than everyone else. I wanted people to see me as the most capable person in the room. What I came to realize was that my behavior was having the opposite effect. I was gaining no respect or appreciation by doing this. And the more I practiced, the better I mastered the art of keeping quiet. What I could never have anticipated was just how much my overall happiness would improve by simply listening calmly to others without interrupting. It taught me a newfound tolerance of difference. When I don’t agree with someone, a neutral response such as “Who knows? Maybe.” can work, too. 25．What can we say about the author in the past? A．He disliked socializing with others. B．He often drew lessons from discussions. C．He was very defensive about his weakness. D．He was fond of arguing over right and wrong. 26．What’s the surrounding people’s attitude towards the author’s habit? A．Unconcerned. B．Annoyed. C．Supportive. D．Tolerant. 27．What happened to the author after a game with his granddaughter? A．He stopped seeking the truth. B．He began to reflect on his behavior. C．He lost interest in playing any games. D．He became more unforgiving afterwards. 28．What can we infer from the author’s experience? A．Facts speak louder than words. B．Winning turns out all that counts. C．Arguing strengthens emotional bonds. D．Listening creates harmony with others. 【答案】25．D 26．B 27．B 28．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者过去喜欢与人争论对错，这种行为给家庭关系带来了紧张，但在与孙女的游戏中受到启发，意识到真正重要的是亲情和共享的时刻，而非争论胜负。 25. 细节理解题。根据第一段“From what color to paint the kitchen to the origin of a famous quote, or even something as small as what to have for dinner, I loved to argue about what was right.（从厨房该涂什么颜色到一句名言的出处，甚至是晚餐吃什么这样的小事，我都喜欢争论什么是对的）”可知，过去的作者喜欢争论对错。故选D。 26. 推理判断题。根据第二段“This habit had often caused trouble in my family. There were moments when my marriage became tense and my kids grew distant.（这个习惯经常给我的家庭带来麻烦。有时候，我的婚姻变得紧张，我的孩子们变得疏远）”和“Even small disagreements had the potential to blow up.（即使是很小的分歧也有爆发的可能）”可知，周围的人对作者的习惯感到生气。故选B。 27. 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Something about her words really hit home. We weren’t there to be right; we were there to enjoy ourselves. What truly mattered was our bond and the moments we shared.（她的话中有些东西击中了要害。我们的存在不是为了证明自己是对的；我们在那里玩得很开心。真正重要的是我们之间的纽带和我们分享的时刻）”可知，作者在和孙女玩了一场游戏之后开始反思自己的行为。故选B。 28. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“What I could never have anticipated was just how much my overall happiness would improve by simply listening calmly to others without interrupting.（我从未预料到，仅仅通过冷静地倾听他人而不打断，我的整体幸福感会提升这么多）”可知，从作者的经历中我们可以推断出倾听能与他人和谐相处。故选D。 主题04 人与社会——中国文化与节日 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏苏州·期中） The ancient Chinese art known as dragon scale bookbinding （龙鳞装） dates back more than 1,000 years to the Tang Dynasty. Passed down between generations of royals （皇室成员） and upper-class families, the finished works were thought to look like dragons, each page appearing like a “scale”. With few of the books surviving to the present day, the bookbinding technique was at risk of becoming lost before Beijing-based artist Zhang Xiaodong decided to research and bring it back to life. Using the Palace Museum’s only existing dragon scale book for reference, he spent four years printing and binding to perfect his art. One of Zhang’s works is a dragon scale bookbinding version of the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. The 120-chapter book comes with recreations of 230 images by Qing Dynasty artist Sun Wen. Combining ancient folding and cutting techniques with modern technology, Zhang printed pictures and text onto paper at a factory before cutting them to recreate Sun’s paintings. As part of Zhang’s “scientific approach”, he visited old towns and heritage sites to source materials traditionally used in bookbinding, such as rice paper, bamboo, silk and wood. Then came the most important and difficult part of the binding process: controlling the placement of each page. In order to create a complete picture, each sheet of paper needs to be placed in exactly the right place. Zhang said that a mistake of just a hundredth of a centimeter can produce a huge, visible error when a book’s hundreds of pages are displayed together. Despite Zhang’s efforts, dragon scale bookbinding remains an endangered art. But Ying Kwok, founder of the Art Appraisal Club, is encouraged by growing efforts in China to preserve the country’s cultural heritage. “There has always been an interest in traditional Chinese art but now there are more young people interested in experimental and modern takes on traditional techniques,” she said. “It shows how a younger generation of artists can actually use traditional formats to respond to their surroundings.” 29．What can we learn about dragon scale bookbinding in paragraph 1? A．It used to be ignored by upper-class families. B．It began to disappear during the Tang Dynasty. C．It was created because of royals’ love for dragons. D．It was named according to the look of the finished works. 30．What did Zhang Xiaodong do to bring dragon scale bookbinding back to life? A．He took up painting after seeing Sun Wen’s paintings. B．He combined modern technology with ancient traditions. C．He spent four years reading Dream of the Red Chamber. D．He applied for permission to work in the Palace Museum. 31．What is the most difficult part of dragon scale bookbinding? A．Finding the right materials. B．Placing each page accurately. C．Correcting the book’s mistakes. D．Sticking hundreds of pages together. 32．What is Ying Kwok’s attitude to young people’s practices? A．Confused. B．Worried. C．Approving. D．Forgiving. 【答案】29．D 30．B 31．B 32．C 【知识点】文化保护、中国文化与节日、记叙文 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了中国古代的龙鳞装订艺术濒临失传，北京艺术家张晓栋为传承该艺术付出努力的故事。 29. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Passed down between generations of royals （皇室成员） and upper-class families, the finished works were thought to look like dragons, each page appearing like a “scale"。 （这些作品在皇室成员和上层阶级家庭之间代代相传，完成后的作品被认为看起来像龙，每一页看起来都像一个“鳞”）”可知，这种装订方式是根据成品的外观命名的。故选D项。 30. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Combining ancient folding and cutting techniques with modern technology, Zhang printed pictures and text onto paper at a factory before cutting them to recreate Sun’s paintings. （张将古代的折叠和切割技术与现代技术相结合，在工厂里将图片和文字印在纸上，然后再切割，以重现孙的画作）”可知，他将现代技术与古老传统相结合，使龙鳞装订重新焕发生机。故选B项。 31. 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Then came the most important and difficult part of the binding process: controlling the placement of each page. （接下来是装订过程中最重要也是最困难的部分：控制每一页的位置）”可知，龙鳞装订最困难的部分是准确地放置每一页。故选B项。 32 .推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But Ying Kwok, founder of the Art Appraisal Club, is encouraged by growing efforts in China to preserve the country’s cultural heritage. （但艺评会创始人郭瑛对中国保护本国文化遗产的努力日益加大感到鼓舞）”及Ying Kwok所说的话“There has always been an interest in traditional Chinese art but now there are more young people interested in experimental and modern takes on traditional techniques （人们一直对中国传统艺术感兴趣，但现在越来越多的年轻人对传统技术的实验性和现代化风格感兴趣）”和“It shows how a younger generation of artists can actually use traditional formats to respond to their surroundings. （它展示了年轻一代的艺术家如何使用传统的形式来回应他们的环境）”可知，她肯定了年轻人对传统技术的兴趣，且受到这些保护文化遗产的努力的鼓舞。由此推知，她对年轻人的做法持赞成的态度。故选C项。 主题05 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏泰州兴化中学·期中） My family has collected bottles from sunrise to sunset all year long. My mother leaves at dawn to collect cans, and when she returns 12 hours later, I help her pull the shopping cart to the recycling center through the streets of Bushwick. I have kept it a secret all the time. I couldn’t bear the idea of my friends knowing our family live off other people’s garbage. I felt guilty for being embarrassed, but I couldn’t help it. I was not ready to trust someone else. Then I took a college essay course, which required me to write an essay about what had the greatest impact on my personal growth. I chose to write about the impact my neighborhood had on me. At the end, there was just one sentence about can collecting. One day after class, my teacher asked me to discuss my essay draft. “Your story has potential; however, it is not about personal growth. Would you tell me about the can collecting?” So I was faced with sharing my secret. But he was my teacher and I trusted him so I rewrote the essay. Two days later I found out we were expected to read our essays out loud after lunch, but I was ashamed for my peers to know. As I headed down to the cafeteria, I met up with a friend, Mason, who I always have lunch with. I was less talkative, and Mason found that I had something on my mind. I told him I was embarrassed about my family’s story. “You should be proud that your family is struggling to take care of their loved ones.” This was what I needed to hear and I felt like I could finally breathe after all those years of hiding a part of myself. When we got back to class, I felt ready to read my draft out loud. After my classmates listened to my story, they said things like: “Each of our stories is unique to our experience and shapes us.” “Your being ashamed only hurts you.” “Accept your home and community, because they are your true family.” Now, when people ask me what my parents do for a living, I tell them, not with embarrassment or shame but with pride, that my parents are can collectors. 33．Why did the author mention can collecting very briefly in his essay? A．To highlight his family story. B．To hide his long-lasting secret. C．To make his essay persuasive. D．To summarize his experience. 34．What advice did Mason give to the author? A．Try hard to survive the poverty. B．Show greater love for his family. C．Form the habit of talking more. D．Treasure his family struggles. 35．How did the classmates respond after listening to the author’s story? A．They gave some criticism. B．They showed great pity. C．They expressed thanks. D．They offered persuasion. 36．What caused the author to change his attitude towards his family secret? A．Mason’s encouraging words. B．Taking a college essay course C．Reading the essay aloud in class. D．His teacher’s guidance on the essay 【答案】33．B 34．D 35．D 36．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者的家庭贫困，收集易拉罐谋生，这让作者感到尴尬，隐瞒了这个秘密。朋友梅森得知后，开解了作者。 33. 推理判断题。根据第一段“My family has collected bottles from sunrise to sunset all year long. My mother leaves at dawn to collect cans, and when she returns 12 hours later, I help her pull the shopping cart to the recycling center through the streets of Bushwick. I have kept it a secret all the time.（我们家从日出到日落，一整年都在收集瓶子。我母亲黎明时分出门去收集易拉罐，12小时后她回来时，我帮她把购物车拉到布尔什维克的回收中心。我一直保守着这个秘密）”可知，作者简短地提到了易拉罐收藏是为了隐藏他长久以来的秘密。故选B。 34. 细节理解题。根据第四段“I was less talkative, and Mason found that I had something on my mind. I told him I was embarrassed about my family’s story. “You should be proud that your family is struggling to take care of their loved ones.”（我不那么健谈了，梅森发现我有心事。我告诉他我对我家庭的故事感到尴尬。“你应该感到自豪，因为你的家人正在努力照顾他们所爱的人。”）”可知，梅森建议作者珍惜他的家人的努力。故选D。 35. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“After my classmates listened to my story, they said things like: “Each of our stories is unique to our experience and shapes us.” “Your being ashamed only hurts you.” “Accept your home and community, because they are your true family.”（同学们听了我的故事后，他们说：“我们每个人的故事都是独一无二的，塑造了我们。”“你的羞愧只会伤害你自己。“接纳你的家庭和社区，因为他们才是你真正的家人。”）”可知，同学们听了作者的故事后提出劝说。故选D。 36. 细节理解题。根据第四段“I was less talkative, and Mason found that I had something on my mind. I told him I was embarrassed about my family’s story. “You should be proud that your family is struggling to take care of their loved ones.” This was what I needed to hear and I felt like I could finally breathe after all those years of hiding a part of myself.（我不那么健谈了，梅森发现我有心事。我告诉他我对我家庭的故事感到尴尬。“你应该感到自豪，因为你的家人正在努力照顾他们所爱的人。”这是我需要听到的，我觉得在隐藏了这么多年之后，我终于可以呼吸了）”可知，是梅森鼓励的话使作者改变了对家庭秘密的态度。故选A。 Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏泰州中学·期中） If you’ve ever used bluetooth, Wi-Fi or gotten driving directions from Google Maps, take a moment to say thanks to Hedy Lamarr. The Austrian-American actress, who was once called the “most beautiful woman in the world"， was born in Austria in 1914, and made her way to Hollywood in 1937, where she starred in some highly acclaimed （受到赞扬的） films. Beyond being an actress, though, Lamarr was a pioneering inventor. She was disinterested in partying and socializing with her workshop. Her inventions ranged from a tablet that could dissolve in water and transform it into a soda drink, to an improved design for traffic lights. By far, her most significant invention was sparked by her desire for helping America win a terrible war. Lamarr was of Jewish descent, and she was horrified by the news that was coming from WWII. She desperately wanted to help the Allied Forces defeat the Nazis. One of the Allied Forces’ biggest problems was that their technology for guiding torpedoes （鱼雷） was often influenced by the Nazis. German U-boats could escape from Allied torpedoes by simply jamming the single radio frequency they used for guidance. So, to deal with this issue, Lamarr came up with a creative solution: frequency hopping. The tricky part was that the shifting frequency had to take place in synchronization （同步） with the radio transmitter guiding the torpedo. Otherwise, it would fail and the torpedo would go off track. However, Lamarr managed to overcome this challenge in 1942. Lamarr’s invention was never used by the US Navy during World War II, but it laid the foundation s for a broad range of radio communications technologies that we use today. Frequency hopping is now used for the bluetooth technology that we find in countless devices, and was also used in early forms of Wi-Fi, and it laid the foundation for the GPS you use on your smart phone on a regular basis. The world wouldn’t be quite the same without Lamarr’s inventive mind. 37．What can we learn about Hedy Lamarr? A．She was born in America. B．She started her acting career in 1914. C．She didn’t enjoy socializing with others. D．She was famous for her inventions in many fields. 38．What’s mainly discussed in paragraph 3? A．How Lamarr devised frequency hopping. B．Why Lamarr invented frequency hopping. C．Who influenced Lamarr the most in her career. D．What challenges Lamarr met when improving her invention. 39．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To stress the importance of invention. B．To help people know more about WWII. C．To call for people to develop interest in science. D．To praise Lamarr’s contribution to modern communications. 40．In which column of a newspaper can we probably find the text? A．Health. B．People. C．Politics. D．Art. 【答案】37．C 38．B 39．D 40．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了拉玛对现代通讯的贡献。 37. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Beyond being an actress, though, Lamarr was a pioneering inventor. She was disinterested in partying and socializing with her workshop.（除了是一名演员，拉玛还是一位开创性的发明家。她对聚会和与工作室的社交活动不感兴趣）”可知，她不喜欢和别人交往。故选C。 38. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“German U-boats could escape from Allied torpedoes by simply jamming the single radio frequency they used for guidance. So, to deal with this issue, Lamarr came up with a creative solution: frequency hopping. （德国U型潜艇可以通过简单地干扰用于制导的单一无线电频率来逃脱盟军鱼雷的攻击。因此，为了解决这个问题，拉玛想出了一个创造性的解决方案：跳频）”可知，本段主要讲解拉玛发明了跳频的原因。故选B。 39. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“If you’ve ever used bluetooth, Wi-Fi or gotten driving directions from Google Maps, take a moment to say thanks to Hedy Lamarr. （如果你曾经使用过蓝牙、Wi-Fi或从谷歌地图上获得过驾驶方向，那就花点时间对海蒂·拉玛说声感谢吧。）”以及后文对拉玛的发明的介绍，可知，本文的主要目的是赞扬拉玛对现代通讯的贡献。故选D。 40. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“If you’ve ever used bluetooth, Wi-Fi or gotten driving directions from Google Maps, take a moment to say thanks to Hedy Lamarr. （如果你曾经使用过蓝牙、Wi-Fi或从谷歌地图上获得过驾驶方向，那就花点时间对海蒂·拉玛说声感谢吧。）”以及后文对拉玛的发明的介绍，可知，本文很可能出现在报纸的人物专栏上。故选B。 主题01 人与社会——社会现象与社会问题 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏江阴长泾中学·期中） Last month, I was sorting through an old box when I came across a time capsule, in purple and green floss （丝线）. Faded and worn, it was a friendship bracelet （手链） — an important part of my teenage summers. Holding it in my hand made me think about those precious memories of childhood, which my kids will never know firsthand. My handiwork wasn’t beautiful. But what I remember is the beauty of the offering: slipping something into a friend’s hand and knowing it would always be with them. The experience was intoxicating — like the serious business of exchanging wedding rings, it was a symbol of an unbreakable bond. Those bracelets represented how much we meant to each other, at a time when our friends were becoming the center of our lives. I slept with my bracelets and showered with them. I wore them all summer long at camp. And I acquired new bracelets from friends there — friends who received carefully crafted bracelets from me in return, as we said our tearful end-of-summer goodbyes. I thought having them helped ease the pain of leaving my friends. But now I see that they were really helping me to leave behind childhood. My kids don’t go to summer camp. They certainly don’t exchange anything as uncool as bracelets with their friends. They hang out on Discord in chats that only pause but never end. Our eldest son endlessly texts on his cellphone as he and his friends make one another talking emojis and TikTok videos. Their relationships with their phones leave no time or space for writing letters or making bracelets, and their gifts to one another leave no clear and definite traces. There will be no boxes of letters to sort years from now nor any hidden bracelets to find. They will have little to physically hold on to. 41．Why does the author associate a bracelet with a time capsule? A．It is faded and worn. B．It was made by the author herself. C．It reminds her of her childhood. D．It is shaped like a capsule. 42．What does the underlined word “intoxicating" mean in Paragraph 2? A．Professional. B．Temporary. C．Exciting. D．Strange. 43．Why does the author think her kids’ childhood is different from hers? A．They make more friends at summer camp. B．They spend too much time on their cellphones. C．They are unwilling to give bracelets to parents. D．They often send hand-made gifts to their friends. 44．What can be inferred about the friendship bracelets? A．They proved the author’s kids had much to physically hold onto. B．They represented both the author and her kids’ unforgettable childhood. C．They recalled the author’s deep sorrow of leaving close friends at summer camp. D．They gave meaning to the author’s childhood in a way her kids will never know. 【答案】41．C 42．C 43．B 44．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者整理旧盒子发现了以前的友谊手链，让作者想起了自己的童年，以及如今的孩子的童年和作者的不同。 41. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Faded and worn, it was a friendship bracelet （手链） — an important part of my teenage summers. Holding it in my hand made me think about those precious memories of childhood, which my kids will never know firsthand.（褪色且磨损了，这是一个友谊手链——我十几岁夏天的重要组成部分。把它拿在手里让我想起了那些珍贵的童年记忆，而我的孩子们永远无法亲身体验这些记忆）”可知，作者把手镯和时间胶囊联系在一起是因为这使她想起了她的童年。故选C。 42. 词句猜测题。根据第二段中划线词前文“My handiwork wasn’t beautiful. But what I remember is the beauty of the offering: slipping something into a friend’s hand and knowing it would always be with them.（我的手工作品并不美丽。但我记得的是那份礼物的美好：将某样东西放进朋友的手中，并且知道它会永远伴随着他们）”及后文“like the serious business of exchanging wedding rings, it was a symbol of an unbreakable bond（就像交换结婚戒指一样，这是一种牢不可破的纽带的象征）”可知，作者的手工艺品并不是很美，但是当把它送给朋友时意义变得深刻，后文把这种经历比喻成交换结婚戒指，是一种牢不可破的纽带的象征，推测是令人兴奋的经历。故划线词意思是“令人兴奋的”。故选C。 43. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“They certainly don’t exchange anything as uncool as bracelets with their friends. They hang out on Discord in chats that only pause but never end. Our eldest son endlessly texts on his cellphone as he and his friends make one another talking emojis and TikTok videos.（他们当然不会和朋友交换像手链这样不酷的东西。他们在Discord上聊天，只会暂停，但永远不会结束。我们的大儿子没完没了地在手机上发短信，他和他的朋友们互相制作会说话的表情符号和TikTok视频）”可知，作者认为她的孩子的童年和她的不同因为他们花太多时间在手机上。故选B。 44. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Their relationships with their phones leave no time or space for writing letters or making bracelets, and their gifts to one another leave no clear and definite traces. There will be no boxes of letters to sort years from now nor any hidden bracelets to find. They will have little to physically hold on to.（他们与手机的关系使他们没有时间和空间写信或制作手链，他们彼此的礼物也没有留下清晰明确的痕迹。从现在起，多年以后，不再有一箱箱的信件需要分类，也不会有隐藏的手链需要寻找。他们将没有什么可以依靠的东西）”可知，手链使作者想起了美妙的童年生活，而这种感受当今的孩子们是无法体会的，因为他们大多数沉浸在虚拟世界。友谊手链以一种她的孩子们永远不会知道的方式赋予了作者的童年意义。故选D。 主题02 人与自我——善行善举 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏扬州江都·期中） Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot （赤脚的） children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India. “They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them，” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast （对比） to her own life. She went back home, looked at her feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes—many of which hadn’t been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother’s wardrobe next, dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all for free to the same children she saw at the building site. Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a shoe, save a soul.” The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, emails from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organization runs distribution （分送） drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes （翻新） it and donates the finished products to people in need. That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can’t afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills （废物填埋场）. In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers. But the organization’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for partners, such as a company that would do the refurbishments （翻新） free, Sia faced one difficulty after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler. To honor her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious （声誉高的） honors a young person can receive for social action. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet” she says. 45．________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site. A．Her parents’ and community volunteers’ help B．The sight of children without wearing shoes C．The piles of shoes in her parents’ wardrobe D．Her comfortable life in the upper class 46．The underlined word “dedicated" in para.4 can be replaced with ________. A．addicted B．exposed C．opposed D．devoted 47．What can be inferred about Sia’s charitable work? A．Sia met many challenges caused by Pressto Cobbler. B．Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes. C．Sia was awarded Diana Award for her work at 20. D．Sia’s project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills. 48．Which of the following is probably the best title of the text? A．Task Achieved by Willpower B．Sufferings at Indian Building Site C．Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes D．Favourite for the Diana Award 【答案】45．B 46．D 47．B 48．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了女孩Sia的善行，她在13岁时看见建筑工人的孩子们没有鞋子穿，之后在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下成立了慈善组织Sole Warriors，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子。 45. 推理判断题。根据第二段内容““They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them，” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast （对比） to her own life. （现年17岁的Sia回忆道：“他们只是光着脚，又脏又硬，还流着血在建筑工地上走来走去，仿佛这是他们的日常习惯。”就在那一刻，Sia意识到了自己生活中令人不安的反差。）”和第三段关键句“Then she rushed to give them all for free to the same children she saw at the building site. （然后，她赶紧把它们全部免费送给她在建筑工地看到的那些孩子。）”可知，看到孩子们在建筑工地上光着脚走来走去，Sia感到难过，于是，她捐赠了自己家里不用的鞋子，由此可知，看到孩子们不穿鞋激励Sia向建筑工地的孩子们捐赠鞋子。故选B项。 46. 词义猜测题。根据画线单词句中“a charity （一个慈善机构）”和“Donate a shoe, save a soul. （捐赠一只鞋，拯救一个灵魂。）”可知，这是一个捐赠鞋的慈善机构，由此可知，这是一个致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子的慈善机构，“devoted”意为“致力于”，能够表达画线单词在句中所要表达的意思。故选D项。 47. 推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet” she says. （但她的工作还没有完成。“我们的目标一直是让一百万只脚有鞋穿”她说。）”可知，她还有更大的慈善目标，想让更多的人有鞋穿，由此可知，Sia雄心勃勃地通过捐赠更多鞋子来扩大她的项目。故选B项。 48. 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合最后一段关键句“But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet，” she says. （但她的工作还没有完成。“我们的目标一直是让一百万只脚有鞋穿”她说。）”可知，文章讲述了女孩Sia的善行，她在13岁时看见建筑工人的孩子们没有鞋子穿，之后在父母和社区志愿者的帮助下成立了慈善组织Sole Warriors，致力于为有需要的人提供鞋子，她会设身处地为别人着想，“Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes”意为“设身处地为别人着想”，能够概括文章主要内容。故选C项。 Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏苏州·期中） In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris. In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project. So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs. However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent. Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless. 49．What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris? A．He saw Faris had artistic talent. B．He read a book about love in action. C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting. D．He intended to found a nonprofit organization. 50．How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits? A．He donates it to charities. B．He uses it to expand his project. C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies. D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects. 51．What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3? A．He believes in giving without accepting. B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent. C．He helps people based on their personal needs. D．He funds them to develop art-related projects. 52．What would be the best title for this passage? A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure Homelessness C．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for Charity 【答案】49．B 50．D 51．C 52．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Brian Peterson受到一本书的启发，开始为无家可归者画肖像，并创建了相关项目，通过艺术帮助无家可归者，改变人们对无家可归者的看法，促进社会理解和联系。 49. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris. （起初，Peterson和Faris没有任何互动，但在阅读了Love Does一书后，一切都改变了，这本书强调了爱在行动中的力量。受到这本书的启发，Peterson决定向Faris介绍自己）”可知，Peterson读了一本关于行动中的爱的书，受到了启发，决定去接近Faris。故选B项。 50. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account"， which helps them to address their personal needs. （他通过色彩捕捉每个绘画对象的个性，然后出售这些肖像，与绘画对象平分收入。一半的资金被存入一个“爱心账户”，帮助他们解决个人需求）”可知，Peterson把卖肖像画赚来的钱平分，一半存进账户，另一半给绘画对象。故选D项。 51. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent. （然而，Peterson明白了直接询问人们想如何使用这笔钱的重要性，而不是假设他们最需要什么。例如，Faris用他的肖像所得的钱录制了一张专辑，而另一个绘画对象Kimberly Sondoval用这笔钱帮助支付女儿的房租）”可知，Peterson根据无家可归者的个人需要来帮助他们。故选C项。 52. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. （多年来，Peterson的项目不断扩大，他创立了Faces of Mankind，全国各地的艺术家都为无家可归的人画肖像。到目前为止，Peterson已经亲自画了41幅肖像画。他的工作不仅提供了经济援助，还促进了买家和绘画对象之间的理解和联系，许多买家与他们最初忽视的个人建立了友谊）”可知，文章主要讲述了Brian Peterson如何通过绘画肖像来帮助无家可归者，并通过这种方式改变人们对无家可归者的看法。A项“为无家可归者绘画”最能概括文章的主要内容，适合作为文章标题。B项“艺术可以治愈无家可归者”中“治愈”夸大了Peterson的行为和项目的影响；C项“Matt Faris的故事”仅提及Matt Faris，未体现Peterson的项目和它对多个无家可归者的影响；D项“为慈善事业出售肖像”虽然接近文章主题，但没有明确指出Peterson帮助的对象是无家可归者。故选A项。 主题03 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏南京·期中） More women are making history in a number of industries, yet some, namely the world of the military, are still in large part out untapped. That is perhaps until now, at least when it comes to the aviation （航空） field. Madeline Swegle has just broken a 110 year record as the US Navy’s （海军） very first woman of color fighter pilot. While it is a momentous achievement, it’s been a long time coming. The fighter pilot has been absorbed in the world of flight since she was a little girl watching the Blue Angels shoot through the sky in Burke, VA．Her family would always take her to see the display every time it was in her hometown. Thanks to them, she grew up being encouraged to seriously run after her dreams, eventually leading her to the U.S. Naval Academy in 2017. Prior to joining in the intense three year training, she underwent mandatory tactical air training (TACAIR). Up until that point, Swegle had never actually been in an aircraft; it was something that just interested her. At first, she just wanted the opportunity to work in the field; little did she know she would get that far. Swegle said in a statement released by the Navy, “It would’ve been nice to see someone who looked like me in this role; I never intended to be the first. I hope it’s encouraging to others.” Swegle’s story shows how critical it is to have representation and equality. It’s also on industries and people in positions of power to try to advance equality for all people — especially Black Americans facing discrimination. It falls on individuals, organizations, businesses, and political leadership. Hopefully, we will get to see far more stories like Swegle’s. We know that there are probably countless little girls out there who will go on to lead their fields. 53．What motivated Madeline Swegle to be a fighter pilot? A．Remarkable women in history. B．Admission to Naval Academy. C．Examples set by her parents. D．Air shows in her hometown. 54．According to paragraph 2, Madeline Swegle _____. A．spent three years on TACAIR B．created opportunities for her field C．operated an aircraft before training D．won success beyond her expectations 55．What does Madeline Swegle’s achievement suggest? A．Women are treated equally in aviation. B．Racial discrimination has stood in her way. C．Girls have the chance to be brave pioneers. D．People in power are to blame for unfairness. 56．Which of the following best describe Madeline Swegle? A．Helpful and innovative. B．Independent and experienced. C．Tough and influential. D．Confident and responsible. 【答案】53．D 54．D 55．C 56．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Madeline Swegle成为美国海军首位有色人种女战斗机飞行员的成就。 53. 细节理解题。根据第一段的“The fighter pilot has been absorbed in the world of flight since she was a little girl watching the Blue Angels shoot through the sky in Burke, VA. Her family would always take her to see the display every time it was in her hometown. Thanks to them, she grew up being encouraged to seriously run after her dreams, eventually leading her to the U.S. Naval Academy in 2017（这位战斗机飞行员从小就沉迷于飞行的世界，从小她就在弗吉尼亚州的伯克观看“蓝天使”在天空中飞行。每次在她的家乡，她的家人都会带她去看表演。多亏了他们，她在成长过程中被鼓励认真追求自己的梦想，最终于2017年进入美国海军学院）”可知，Madeline Swegle受到家乡航空表演的激励，立志成为一名战斗机飞行员。故选D。 54. 推理判断题。根据第二段的“At first, she just wanted the opportunity to work in the field; little did she know she would get that far.”（起初，她只是希望能有机会在这个领域工作；她没想到自己会走得这么远）”可推知，Madeline Swegle的成功超出了她的预期。故选D。 55. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Hopefully, we will get to see far more stories like Swegle’s. We know that there are probably countless little girls out there who will go on to lead their fields.（希望我们能看到更多像Swegle这样的故事。我们知道，外面可能有无数的小女孩将来会成为她们所在领域的领军人物）”可推知，Madeline Swegle的成就表明女孩们有机会成为勇敢的开拓者。故选C。 56. 推理判断题。根据文章内容尤其是第一段的“Madeline Swegle has just broken a 110 year record as the US Navy’s （海军） very first woman of color fighter pilot.(Madeline Swegle刚刚打破了110年的记录，成为美国海军首位有色女性战斗机飞行员）”，以及第二段“Prior to joining in the intense three year training, she underwent mandatory tactical air training (TACAIR).在参加为期三年的高强度训练之前，她接受了强制性的战术空中训练（TACAIR）)”第二段的“It would’ve been nice to see someone who looked like me in this role; I never intended to be the first. I hope it’s encouraging to others.（如果能看到一个像我这样的人担任这个角色，那就太好了；我从未打算成为第一个。我希望这能激励其他人）”可知，斯韦格尔的故事展示了她在面对挑战时的坚韧不拔，以及她作为首位有色女性战斗机飞行员的开创性成就所带来的广泛影响，由此可推知，她是坚韧且有影响力的。故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏扬大附中·期中） Africa-bound! And only seven hours left of a 19-hour flight before I would arrive in South Africa for my third volunteer trip in three years. But this time it was different. I’d be there alone for a whole year, without friends or family. Plus, I had one challenge other volunteers fighting AIDS in Africa didn’t have — I was in a wheelchair. At eight years old, I was paralyzed （瘫痪的） from the waist down in a car accident. I spent months in a hospital, learning how to use a wheelchair, how to get up from the floor and how to dress myself. Basically how to live my life as independently as possible. After graduating from college, I made a year- long commitment to Lily of the Valley Children’s Village, outside Mophela, South Africa, where 90 percent of the children are infected with HIV. I would see to the kids’ medical needs and teach math and English. Those first few weeks were hard, harder than anything I had done before. I forced myself to keep trying. I needed to prove myself. But how could I tell if I was doing any good? One night, a big storm hit. I rolled out of my cottage the next morning and my chair lurched （突然倾斜）, the wheels sinking into mud. I grasped the wheels tight and pushed hard. The chair wouldn’t move. All of my worst worries seemed to be coming true. I was stuck, hopelessly stuck. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw children running toward me. Two of the oldest grabbed the handlebars and the others pushed me forward.The wheels came free. The kids shouted with delight. When I said “Thank you!”， they laughed, “You help us. We help you.” That echoed in my ears all day. The next morning, the kids were waiting to push me through the mud to homework club. And the day after that, it became our little routine. The more they helped me, the easier it got to help them. The kids and I bonded. I wasn’t alone during my year in Africa. Not at all. I had reached out to the people I was assisting, and they, in turn, became my support. I was aware, more than ever, that anyone, even in a wheelchair, can make a difference. 57．What was the author’s unique challenge during this volunteer experience? A．Overcoming physical limitations. B．Adapting to a new cultural environment. C．Managing a long-term solo commitment. D．Dealing with the harsh weather conditions. 58．How did the author feel in the first few weeks in South Africa? A．Disappointed and wanting to give up. B．Satisfied with the progress made. C．Uncertain about the effectiveness of his help. D．Frustrated by the children’s lack of cooperation. 59．What was the turning point in the author’s relationship with the children? A．The children’s voluntary assistance. B．The author’s initial arrival in the village. C．The author’s first teaching session. D．The author’s struggle with the wheelchair. 60．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The struggle of adapting to a new environment. B．The transformative power of mutual support. C．The challenges of living with a physical disability. D．The impact of education on poor children. 【答案】57．A 58．C 59．A 60．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者虽然身有残疾，需要坐轮椅，但是在南非的志愿服务中通过与孩子们的互助，实现了自我价值并深刻体会到了人与人之间相互支持的力量。 57. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Plus, I had one challenge other volunteers fighting AIDS in Africa didn’t have — I was in a wheelchair. （此外，我还有一个其他在非洲抗击艾滋病的志愿者没有的挑战——我坐在轮椅上）”可知，作者在南非的志愿者经历中，特殊的挑战是他的身体残疾，这与其他人相比是一个独特的挑战，需要克服身体局限性。故选A。 58. 推理判断题。根据第四段“Those first few weeks were hard, harder than anything I had done before. I forced myself to keep trying. I needed to prove myself. But how could I tell if I was doing any good? （最初的几个星期非常艰难，比我以前做过的任何事情都要艰难。我强迫自己继续尝试。我需要证明自己。但我怎么知道自己做得好不好呢？）”可知，作者在南非的最初几周非常艰难，他强迫自己继续试，并且想知道自己是否真的做得好，这表明他不确定自己的帮助是否有效果。故选C。 59. 推理判断题。根据第六段“Out of the corner of my eye, I saw children running toward me. Two of the oldest grabbed the handlebars and the others pushed me forward. （我从眼角看到孩子们向我跑来。两个年纪最大的抓住车把，其他人推着我往前走）”和第八段的“That echoed in my ears all day.（那些话在我耳边回响了一整天。）”以及最后一段的“And the day after that, it became our little routine. The more they helped me, the easier it got to help them. The kids and I bonded. I wasn’t alone during my year in Africa.( 第二天，这就成了我们的日常。他们帮我越多，我就越容易帮到他们。孩子们和我很亲密。我在非洲的那一年并不孤单。）”可知，孩子们自发的帮助是作者与南非孩子们关系转变的关键时刻。作者的轮椅陷入泥潭，孩子们跑来帮助他时，他们之间的关系开始有了质的变化。孩子们的行动不仅帮助作者摆脱了困境，也象征着他们之间互助的开始。故选A。 60. 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The more they helped me, the easier it got to help them. The kids and I bonded. I wasn’t alone during my year in Africa. Not at all. I had reached out to the people I was assisting, and they, in turn, became my support. I was aware, more than ever, that anyone, even in a wheelchair, can make a difference. （他们帮我越多，我就越容易帮到他们。孩子们和我很亲密。我在非洲的那一年并不孤单。一点也不。我主动联系了我正在帮助的人，而他们反过来又成了我的支持。我比以往任何时候都更加意识到，任何人，即使是坐在轮椅上，都可以带来改变）”可知，这篇文章的中心主题是互助的变革力量。作者通过自己的经历展示了即使在面临身体障碍和孤立无援的情况下，通过与他人的相互支持，也能实现个人成长和共同发展。故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏扬州邗江·期中） It all started with a simple question；“Can I paint your portrait （肖像）?” In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson was reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action, when his quiet was disturbed by a homeless man. Inspired by the book, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to introduce himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris who failed to pursue a career in music and ended up being homeless. “I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, had overgrown fingernails, and probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. ”Even though Peterson hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he asked if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused. Working from a black-and-white photo of the subject, Peterson chooses colors inspired by the subject’s personality and life story, creating an impressive portrait. Peterson sells the striking artwork, signed by both subject and artist, dividing the proceeds and putting half into what he calls a“love account”for his model. He then helps people use the money to get back on their feet. Many of Peterson’s new friends use the donations to secure immediate necessities. But Peterson has learned not to make assumptions about what a person needs most. “I’ve made a mistake thinking I knew what people wanted, ” he says, “but why don’t we just ask them?” Peterson has discovered that there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone who’s down and out. The buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now, ’ ”Peterson says. 61．What brought Peterson and Faris together? A．Beauty on Faris’ face. B．Inspiration from a book. C．Peterson’s passion for art. D．Faris’ suffering in his life. 62．What does the underlined word “mistake" in paragraph 5 refer to? A．Selling the homeless’ portraits for profits. B．Giving instant necessities to the homeless. C．Asking the homeless for their needs directly. D．Taking what the homeless want for granted. 63．What does Peterson imply in the last paragraph? A．The homeless are gaining more concern. B．The life of the homeless is different now. C．Buyers value friendship with the homeless. D．Figures in Peterson’s paintings are popular. 64．What can we learn from this text? A．A good model is key to a fine artwork. B．An expected decision makes a great artist. C．A picture really is worth a thousand words. D．Each unfortunate person has his own misfortune. 【答案】61．B 62．D 63．A 64．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Peterson通过绘画帮助无家可归者改善生活的故事。 61. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Inspired by the book, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to introduce himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris who failed to pursue a career in music and ended up being homeless.（受到这本书的启发，Peterson做出了一个意想不到的决定：他要上前自我介绍。在第一次交谈中，Peterson 得知这位男士的名字叫 Matt Faris，他曾试图追求音乐事业，但最终流落街头成了无家可归的人）”可知，Peterson是因为受到书中爱的力量的启发，决定去做自我介绍，从而接触到了Faris。故选B。 62. 词句猜测题。根据划线单词前一句话“But Peterson has learned not to make assumptions about what a person needs most.（但Peterson 已经学会了不要假设一个人最需要什么）”以及划线单词的后半句“thinking I knew what people wanted（以为我知道人们想要什么）”可知，Peterson承认他曾经认为自己知道别人想要什么，这是一个错误，所以mistake在这指代“把无家可归者想要的东西视为理所当然”。故选D。 63. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Peterson has discovered that there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone who’s down and out. The buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now，’ ”Peterson says.(Peterson 发现成品的价值不仅仅在于它们给那些身处困境的人带来的金钱。购买者往往会与画中人的故事产生共鸣，发现与那些他们可能忽视的人之间的相似之处，并常常建立起友谊。“人们经常告诉我，‘我以前是那种会绕道走的人。但现在我看无家可归者的方式不一样了，’”Peterson 说）”可推知，Peterson认为其作品拉近购买者和流浪者的距离，使得流浪者获得更多关注。故选A。 64. 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段的“Peterson has discovered that there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone who’s down and out.((Peterson 发现成品的价值不仅仅在于它们给那些身处困境的人带来的金钱）”以及““People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now, ’ ”Peterson says.（“人们经常告诉我，‘我以前是那种会绕道走的人。但现在我看无家可归者的方式不一样了，’”Peterson 说）”可知，Peterson 的画作不仅带来了经济上的帮助，更重要的是它改变了人们对无家可归者的看法，从而产生了深远的影响。由此可推知，我们从文章了解到“一幅图画真的值千言万语”。故选C。 Passage 3 （24-25高二上·江苏南京·期中） “The water will turn to steam, which will power cars.” “Yeah, that’s a really cool idea.” This conversation is part of a lesson about technologies that reduce planet-heating pollution. It was lectured, in a brand-new way, by Kirstin Milks, a science teacher at Bloomington High School. Climate change is the story of today’s young people’s lives. But Milks says, “Our students need to know not just the stuff we hear about in the news, but also the actual difference we can make in our shared future.” So, she teaches in such an innovative way. Creativity is at the core of her lesson. After students learn the basics of climate engineering, which covers a range of strategies, including reflecting sunlight back into space and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, they’re asked to “come up with interesting wild ideas" to slow global warming. In the first round of brainstorming, students imagined lots of ways to reflect light back into the atmosphere, like covering the desert in shiny glitter （发光物）. Next, students are asked to consider the potential limitations and risks to their ideas. Take glitter in the desert, for example: “How are we going to make sure that the glitter doesn’t get eaten by the rock pocket mouse or snakes?” Milks asks. The student suggests making the glitter large and smooth enough so it won’t be eaten by animals or otherwise harm them. For their final assignment, students present their concepts, including their anticipated benefits and risks. Ben Kravitz, an assistant professor at Indiana University, who carefully watch the whole lesson, says, “The neat thing about seeing all of these ideas come out of the classroom is it’s not I can’t do it. It’s we can do it. Humans, when they get together, can do amazing things. And that’s what gives me hope.” 65．Why does Kirstin Milks lecture in an innovative way? A．She’s bettering ways to power cars. B．She’s inspiring students to address real problems. C．She’s making science classes more accessible. D．She’s helping students stay informed of climate change. 66．What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A．Procedures of a lesson. B．The core value of creativity. C．Ideas of different students. D．The key concept of solutions. 67．How is the last paragraph mainly developed? A．By defining a concept. B．By quoting an expert. C．By making a comparison. D．By providing an example. 68．Which best describes Milks’ way of teaching? A．It ignores practical application. B．It focuses on theoretical knowledge. C．It encourages creative problem-solving. D．It highlights the risks of climate change. 【答案】65．B 66．A 67．B 68．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是一位高中科学老师设计的一节课，这节课让学生们有创造性地自己想各种解决气候变暖的办法，这样的课程不仅让学生受益匪浅，也受到了大学教授的高度评价。 65. 推理判断题。根据文章第四段Milks的话语“Our students need to know not just the stuff we hear about in the news, but also the actual difference we can make in our shared future.（我们的学生不仅需要知道我们在新闻中听到的东西，还需要知道我们能为我们共同的未来所做的实际改变）”可知，学生们需要了解的不仅是新闻中的知识，更是在我们共享的未来能真正做出影响的事情。由此推知，Milks希望学生们能够解决真正问题。故选B。 66. 主旨大意题。根据第五段首句“Creativity is at the core of her lesson.（创造力是她课程的核心）”及后文可知，本段介绍了学生在这个课堂的整个学习过程。首先是学生学习气候工程的相关基础知识，然后由学生头脑风暴各种缓解全球变暖问题的方法。第一轮中学生提出观点，然后老师提出这些观点具有哪些局限性和危险，学生再完善观点，最后学生们整理他们的观点。由此可知，第五段主要介绍了Milks老师上课的步骤。故选A。 67. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ben Kravitz, an assistant professor at Indiana University, who carefully watch the whole lesson, says, “The neat thing about seeing all of these ideas come out of the classroom is it’s not I can’t do it. It’s we can do it. Humans, when they get together, can do amazing things. And that’s what gives me hope.”（印第安纳大学助理教授本·克拉维茨仔细观看了整节课，他说：“看到所有这些想法从课堂上涌现出来，令人兴奋的是，并不是说我做不到。我们可以做到。当人类聚集在一起时，可以做出惊人的事情。这给了我希望。”）”可推知，最后一段是通过引用一位专家的话展开的。故选B。 68. 推理判断题。根据第五段“Creativity is at the core of her lesson. After students learn the basics of climate engineering, they’re asked to come up with interesting wild ideas to slow global warming. （创造力是她课程的核心。在学生们学习了气候工程的基础知识之后，他们被要求提出一些有趣的疯狂的想法来减缓全球变暖）”及后文可知，Milks课堂的核心是创造性，学生们首先被要求提出自己的想法，并想出解决问题的办法，然后学生们需要考虑想法背后的局限性和危险，最后学生们需要展示他们的概念，包括自己预设得好的方面和不好的方面。由此推知，Milks在教学中是注重创造性解决问题的。故选C。 主题04 人与自然——动植物 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏苏州震泽中学·期中） Johnson was fascinated by nature as a child and would often go on long walks with her mother, who pointed out the names of wild flowers and trees. After beginning her writing career, she satisfied her love of animals by adopting cats and several dogs. Yet her introduction to the world of hedgehogs （刺猬） came through her own role as a mother. In 2023, her only child, Alfie, was due to begin university in Cambridge and Johnson was faced with the prospect of an empty home. “I had a friend whose son was leaving home and she was so frightened of it happening. I knew I needed to plan ahead and keep myself occupied to avoid feeling the same,” she says. “A few members of my Women’s Institute group had been volunteering with Hodmedods Hedgehog Support (HHS), and it seemed like a worthy cause. I decided to join them.” Johnson volunteered to be a hedgehog driver, ready to transport the animals in need to safety. On call throughout the week, Johnson soon found herself travelling across Norwich and hunting for hedgehogs. She picked the hedgehog up very carefully, placed it into the box and rushed it a local sanctuary （鸟兽保护区）. Her duty is to rescue injured hedgehogs, ones found on private property that need rehoming, and babies that have been abandoned. A year on from her first rescue, Johnson estimates that she has completed close to 30 rescues. With birthing season around the corner, Johnson is preparing for her busiest time of the year, looking after hoglets and the new mums. “They’re not just cute but they’re also amazing animals, native to our country, that need protecting,” she says.“ Housing developments put them at risk, as well as people cutting down hedges and putting up fences they can’t travel through.” Johnson’s own garden has become a shelter for the creatures. The animals have also provided the inspiration for her writing. Her next novel, Prickly Company, tells the story of a woman who becomes passionate about creating a hedgehog highway through her neighbours’ gardens and discovers their secrets in the process. 69．Why did Johnson join Hodmedods Hedgehog Support? A．She had similar experiences. B．She was curious about wildlife. C．She was inspired by other role models. D．She needed a solution to her empty nest. 70．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．HHS animal care and welfare. B．Johnson’s routine work with HHS. C．The gravity of hedgehog’s survival. D．The complexity of a hedgehog rescue. 71．What put hedgehogs at risk? A．Overbirthing. B．Hunting. C．Human activities. D．Non-native species. 72．Why does the author mention Prickly Company? A．To provide an example. B．To explain an innovation. C．To summarize the passage. D．To introduce the novel. 【答案】69．D 70．B 71．C 72．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Johnson加入Hodmedods Hedgehog Support救助刺猬的故事。 69. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“In 2023, her only child, Alfie, was due to begin university in Cambridge and Johnson was faced with the prospect of an empty home. ‘I had a friend whose son was leaving home and she was so frightened of it happening. I knew I needed to plan ahead and keep myself occupied to avoid feeling the same，’ she says.(2023年，她唯一的孩子Alfie即将在剑桥上大学，Johnson即将面临着一个空荡荡的家。‘我有一个朋友，她的儿子要离开家了，她非常害怕这种事发生。我知道我需要提前计划，让自己保持忙碌，以避免同样的感觉，’她说）”可知，Johnson加入Hodmedods Hedgehog Support是因为她需要一个解决空巢问题的办法，故选D。 70. 主旨大意题。根据第三段中“Johnson volunteered to be a hedgehog driver, ready to transport the animals in need to safety. On call throughout the week, Johnson soon found herself travelling across Norwich and hunting for hedgehogs. She picked the hedgehog up very carefully, placed it into the box and rushed it a local sanctuary （鸟兽保护区）. Her duty is to rescue injured hedgehogs, ones found on private property that need rehoming, and babies that have been abandoned.(Johnson自告奋勇当运送刺猬的司机，准备把这些有需要的动物送到安全的地方。整个星期，Johnson都随叫随到，很快，她就发现自己在诺里奇各地奔波，寻找刺猬。她小心翼翼地捡起刺猬，把它放进盒子里，然后把它送到了当地的鸟兽保护区。她的职责是拯救受伤的刺猬，那些在私人财产上发现的需要重新安置的刺猬，以及被遗弃的幼崽）”可知，本段是讲述Johnson在HHS的日常工作，故选B。 71. 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Housing developments put them at risk, as well as people cutting down hedges and putting up fences they can’t travel through.（住房开发使它们处于危险之中，人们还砍掉了树篱，竖起了它们无法通过的围栏）”可知，是人类活动将刺猬置于险境，故选C。 72. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Johnson’s own garden has  become a shelter for the creatures. The animals have also provided the  inspiration for her writing. Her next novel, Prickly Company, tells the  story of a woman who becomes passionate about creating a hedgehog  highway through her neighbours’ gardens and discovers their secrets in  the process.(Johnson自己的花园成了这些生物的避难所。这些动物也为她的写作提供了灵感。她的下一部小说Prickly Company讲述了一个女人热衷于在邻居的花园中修建刺猬高速公路，并在此过程中发现了它们的秘密）”可推知，文章提及Prickly Company是为了举一个例子。故选A。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题04 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与自然——动植物 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏徐州铜山·期中） Our mood brightens as nature wakes up from winter, with blooming trees coloring the scenery in soft, pretty colors. Near my house is Kairaku Park, one of the biggest gardens in Japan, famous for its vast collection of almost 10,000 plum trees. I find myself in the enviable position of having them all outside my backyard, taking advantage of the walking paths daily. The trees and swans are like old friends to me now, a familiar sight with each visit. However, on one particular day, the routine was broken by a charming novelty. At the water’s edge of the small lake, I was greeted by the sight of newly hatched black swans. Their delicate beauty was heartwarming as they stayed close to their mother. While capturing the golden light of the sunset on camera, I was drawn away by an unusual, persistent sound. Turning around, I discovered one little swan was stuck by two stones, struggling to free itself. The mother swan’s efforts to liberate her were in vain. Approaching with the intention to help, I found the mother’s protective instincts in full force. She was fiercely guarding her young, preventing any approach. I sought assistance from an elderly gentleman sitting on a nearby bench, “Excuse me, the swan baby seems trapped and unable to move. I wish to lend a hand, but the mother is quite territorial. Would you be so kind as to assist me?” The man’s face broke into a warm smile before he agreed to help me. With considerable effort, he managed to distract the mother, braving her aggressive behavior multiple times. Thanks to his courageous attempts, I was able to edge closer and successfully push the little swan out of the gap. I held my breath, hoping that it was not injured, but relief washed over me as I saw it swim away, alive. In spring, my body seems to come alive with renewed energy. It’s nature, not material possessions, that shapes us. I am positive that each of us has a slice of nature nestled in our own neighborhoods. There, we are reminded of why natural life is so important-it supports us as we grow alongside it. Personally, I take simple joy in the sight of baby birds, which brings a smile to my face! I strive for a minimalist lifestyle, seeking fulfillment in the basic harmony of living in tune with Nature. 1. What is special about the Kairakuen Park? A．It has many trees and swans B．It is the largest park in Japan. C．It is located very close to the author’s house. D．It is famous for its large number of plum trees. 2, Why couldn’t the author get close to the stuck swan at first? A．Because the mother swan was angry and protective. B．Because the stuck swan was too far away from the author. C．Because the author was afraid of hurting the mother swan. D．Because the old man sitting on the bench stopped the author. 3, How did the author feel after rescuing the stuck swan? A．Excited and proud. B．Relieved and hopeful. C．Frustrated and helpless. D．Angry and disappointed. 4, It can be inferred from the text that the author ________. A．is really a nature lover B．is short of some life skill C．asks people to help the weak D．calls on more people to protect the environment 主题02 人与自我——做人与做事 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏徐州·期中） In 2015, Brian Peterson had just moved to Santa Ana. Outside the couple’s fourth-floor apartment, a homeless man was often yelling on the street corner. Peterson would pass the guy on his way to his job, but they never spoke. One day, Peterson was reading the book about the power of love. Inspired by the book’s compassionate message, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to go outside and introduce himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris. He fell on hard times and ended up living on the street. “But his story inspired me.” Peterson recalled later. Peterson found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on painting portraits of the homeless. Working from a black-and-white photo, Peterson chooses colors inspired by life story, creating a portrait. He showed one man winning his battle with alcoholism, for example, by changing the colors from a sad blue to a brilliant red. Peterson sells the picture — signed by both subject and artist — for a few thousand dollars, putting half for his model. He then helps people use the money to get back on their feet. “I’ve made so many mistakes thinking. I knew what people wanted,” Peterson says, “Then I realized: Why don’t we just ask them?” Another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, had never been able to financially support her daughter. She asked, “Can I use the money to pay my daughter’s rent?” When the check was delivered, “they both wept in my arms,” Peterson recalls. In the eight years since Faces of Santa Ana was established, Peterson has painted 41 of these portraits himself. He’s discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now,’” Peterson says,“I didn’t know that would happen.” 5. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．A Nonprofit Organization. B．The Man Realizing His Art Dream. C．Kind Buyers Helping the Homeless. D．The Man Painting Portraits for the Homeless. 6. Which of the following best describes Peterson? A．Imaginative. B．Optimistic. C．Persuasive. D．Caring. 7. Why did Peterson think he had made so many mistakes? A．He sold the pictures for money. B．He helped the homeless back home. C．He helped Kimberly finance her daughter. D．He didn’t realize people’s specific needs. 8. What does the author indicate in the last paragraph with others? A．The buyers liked making friends with others. B．Peterson’s behavior made a difference to the buyers. C．The homeless would contact the buyers with similarities. D．Everyone would be grateful to Peterson for his great work. Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏常州·期中） Born into a family struggling with financial problems, Nadeem’s childhood was far removed from the charming world of sports. His father, a construction laborer, worked tirelessly to provide for his family, while young Nadeem displayed an early love for sports, particularly football. However, destiny （命运） had a different plan. It was during his early years that Nadeem’s talent for javelin （标枪） throwing was recognized by his coach Rasheed Ahmad Saqi. With limited resources and training facilities, the path ahead was filled with challenges. Yet, Nadeem’s determination was strong. He accepted the hardships, transforming them into stepping stones towards final goal. Nadeem’s training was anything but usual. Lacking access to world-class facilities, he often used self-made equipment and practiced in open fields. He pushed his physical limits, carrying out very tiring workouts under the burning sun. The journey was filled with failures and disappointments. Injuries, financial limitations, and the lack of proper equipment tested his determination. However, Nadeem’s toughness shone through. He refused to be discouraged, drawing strength from his ordinary beginnings and the solid support of his family and coach. Nadeem explained to the Middle East newspaper that he’s always remained quietly faithful in his ability to hit over 90 meters. “People have seen me throw long distances, and I have also heard chatter that I can go close to100 meters. But I don’t want to appear too ambitious. If I have crossed 90 meters once, my next attempt is to touch 92 meters,” he said. “From the beginning, I just tell myself to keep a simple approach, make small changes and hope for the best, and it has worked out for me.” His success in the Paris Olympic Games wasn’t a given either; Nadeem had secured gold at the Commonwealth Games two years ago with a throw which cleared 90 meters, but his form had cooled since that summer. He’s also undergone more than one surgery in recent years as his dream for Olympic gold was threatened by injury. 9．Which of the following can best describe Nadeem? A．Intelligent. B．Responsible. C．Determined. D．Independent. 10．Which of the following contributes to Nadeem’s success in javelin? A．Support from a good coach. B．An early love for javelin. C．Diverse training facilities. D．Ordinary family beginning. 11．What is a major threat to Nadeem according to the last three paragraphs? A．He is lacking in confidence. B．His ambition is too high. C．His approach is too simple. D．He is suffering from injury. 12．What can we learn from Nadeem’s story? A．Easier said than done. B．A good beginning is half done. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Where there is a will, there is a way. Passage 3 （24-25高二上·江苏连云港·期中） Like many of us, Marilyn Hacker and Karthika Nair were two friends separated from each other by the pandemic （流行病）. They live in Paris and are both poets. Before the pandemic, they spent lots of time on the road. Hacker was meant to be teaching in Lebanon and had to return home suddenly when the cases started rising. And Nair, who is a dancer and usually on tour, was diagnosed with breast cancer just as France announced a lockdown （封锁）. “I had gone through chemotherapy （化疗） myself some years ago, so it was not an experience that was entirely strange to me，” Hacker says, adding that they both also live alone. “I wanted to reach out and connect with somebody with whom I had something in common.” The two poets wrote a book together, out this month, called A Different Distance. It includes almost daily poems from March 2020 to March 2021. Hacker says she approached Nair with the idea of writing the book. As the poets responded to each other through poetry over email, Nair says, the project strengthened her friendship with Hacker. “I was afraid of my brain shutting down because chemotherapy was very heavy on me, and the possibility of maintaining a creative teamwork was just so precious.” Normally, Hacker would like to accompany Nair to her hospital appointments and take her to lunch afterward, but under lockdown, they had to settle for meeting each other online. The poetry details not only of Nair’s illness but of what the poets were eating, reading, or listening to when isolated （隔离）. They write of friends and family they lost along the year, and news they were hearing about across the world. And as a time capsule for the pandemic, A Different Distance shows how healing it can be to hold each other close in times of distress. 13．What do Hacker and Nair have in common? A．They lived with families in Paris, France. B．They were not influenced by the pandemic. C．They were capable of writing poems. D．They felt great for the separation. 14．What can we learn about Hacker during the pandemic? A．She didn’t go through chemotherapy before. B．She refused to accompany Nair to hospital. C．She was diagnosed, with breast cancer. D．She wanted to contact with friends. 15．What does the underlined word “distress" mean in the last paragraph? A．Happiness. B．Sadness. C．Encouragement. D．Loneliness. 16．Which can be a suitable title for the text? A．Two Excellent Poets: Hacker and Nair B．A Book Introduction: A Different Distance C．How to Properly Deal with Pandemic and Cancer D．Poets’ Friendship and Loneliness During the Pandemic Passage 4 （24-25高二上·江苏宿迁沭阳·期中） As the first African American woman to receive a medical degree in America, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler challenged the prejudice that prevented African Americans and women from following medical careers. Born in 1831 in Christiana, Delaware, Crumpler spent her childhood in Pennsylvania with an aunt, who frequently cared for sick neighbors, and Crumpler went with her on these trips. In her book published in 1883, Crumpler wrote, “Having been raised by a kind aunt, whose usefulness to the sick was continually sought, I early developed a liking for medicine, and sought every opportunity to be in a position to relieve the sufferings of others.” In 1852, Crumpler moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts, to begin her medical career as a nurse. In the early 1850s, there was no formal school where one could become licensed to practice nursing. Even so, Crumpler assisted several doctors in Boston for eight years. They in turn supported her application to the New England Female Medical College, where she was awarded a state-funded scholarship. Crumpler worked hard at her studies but had to take a leave of absence after two years to look after her sick husband, who unfortunately passed away in 1863. Months later, Crumpler returned to complete her final term but was nearly refused after some faculty members （教员） expressed worry regarding the amount of time it was taking her to complete her coursework and were hesitant to let her come back. Luckily, with several of the school’s sponsors supporting her, Crumpler finally received a “Doctress of Medicine" from college, and began seeing patients in and around her house, treating them regardless of their ability to pay. In 1883, Dr. Crumpler published a book based on journal notes she kept during her years of practice. A Book of Medical Discourses, specifically aimed at women and the care of their children, is believed to be the first medical text written by an African American author. Scientific American describes it as the forerunner of the famous What to Expect When You’re Expecting (1984). 17．What inspired Crumpler to take up medicine? A．The influence of her aunt. B．The desire to help the poor. C．Her family’s encouragement. D．The doctors’ financial support. 18．Which of the following can best describe Crumpler? A．Humorous and easygoing. B．Caring and determined. C．Adventurous and sensitive. D．Optimistic and honest. 19．Why did some teachers attempt to reject Crumpler’s returning to school? A．Her family couldn’t afford her education. B．She failed to follow the school regulations. C．They felt negative about her determination. D．They doubted her ability to finish her study. 20．What do people think of Crumpler’s book according to the last paragraph? A．Inspiring but unrealistic. B．Educational but complicated. C．Accessible and interesting. D．Pioneering and practical. 主题03 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏常州溧阳·期中） When Alex Schilke proposed to Sarah Hipke in May 2022 under a storm in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, little did they know that storms would become a theme in their love story. When the Schilkes’ carefully planned outdoor wedding at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva faced the potential threat of weather predictions in this June, Alex decided to stay positive. “Let’s risk it,” he told the staff. “I got a good feeling there’s gonna be a gap in the rain.” His intuition proved correct as the morning showers cleared just in time for the ceremony. After the ceremony, just as meals were served at the reception, the storm returned with a vengeance （猛烈地）. The DJ informed the couple of a storm warning, leading Sarah and Alex to direct their guests to the basement for safety. They were not alone, at least two other wedding parties also sought shelter there. The snafu continued and the guests were confused and at a loss in darkness. Amid the confusion, a member of the Gordon family — another party of guests who were enjoying family reunion — noticed Sarah in her wedding dress and inquired about their first dance. Then, the singer Jack Jones, also attending the reunion, offered to play a song for the newly-weds. Jones performed “Perfect" by Ed Sheeran as the crowd calmed down and gathered around, illuminating （照亮） the anxious couple with their phone flashlights. “It was magical，” Sarah recalled.“When I saw everyone holding up their phones to light up the room, I burst into tears. I have never experienced such a warm and beautiful atmosphere.” Reflecting on their wedding day, the Schilkes expressed no regrets. Despite the weather, they treasured the unexpected turn of the event,  “Honestly, the song that Jack picked was, I mean — pun （双关语） intended — perfect，” Alex said. “When things got tough, our community bonded together instead of falling apart. All of our guests and strangers went out of their way to lift my spirits and made me forget about the terrible storm. 21．What happened to Alex Schilke and Sarah Hipke? A．Their dinner party was cut off by the storm. B．They invited guests to celebrate in the basement. C．They canceled the wedding because of the weather. D．Their wedding ceremony was destroyed by the storm. 22．What does the underlined word “snafu" in paragraph 3 mean? A．Misunderstanding. B．Ceremony. C．Complaints. D．Disorder. 23．What made Sarah cry? A．The great comfort given by Alex B．The romantic mood set by guests. C．The beautiful music played by Jones, D．Good wishes expressed by family members 24．What do Alex’s words show? A．Life is full of surprises. B．Unity can overcome hardship. C．Kindness from strangers is invaluable. D．Great memories come from unexpected events. Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏南通·期中） From what color to paint the kitchen to the origin of a famous quote, or even something as small as what to have for dinner, I loved to argue about what was right. Day or night, I was ready to argue with whoever was unlucky enough to strike up a conversation with me. My challengers included my children, my wife, friends and even strangers. This habit had often caused trouble in my family. There were moments when my marriage became tense and my kids grew distant. The longest fight I had was with my parents, and it dragged on for nearly a year. Even small disagreements had the potential to blow up. One afternoon, I was playing a board game with my granddaughter when she made a move that broke the rules. I corrected her, but she ended up making the same mistake again. I read the rules out loud and asked if she got it this time. She smiled at me and shook her head. “Grandpa. why are you so hyped （微动的）?” she asked. “It’s just a game. We’re here to have fun, aren’t we?” Something about her words really hit home. We weren’t there to be right; we were there to enjoy ourselves. What truly mattered was our bond and the moments we shared. My drive to win hadn’t really been about seeking the truth, but about showing I was better than everyone else. I wanted people to see me as the most capable person in the room. What I came to realize was that my behavior was having the opposite effect. I was gaining no respect or appreciation by doing this. And the more I practiced, the better I mastered the art of keeping quiet. What I could never have anticipated was just how much my overall happiness would improve by simply listening calmly to others without interrupting. It taught me a newfound tolerance of difference. When I don’t agree with someone, a neutral response such as “Who knows? Maybe.” can work, too. 25．What can we say about the author in the past? A．He disliked socializing with others. B．He often drew lessons from discussions. C．He was very defensive about his weakness. D．He was fond of arguing over right and wrong. 26．What’s the surrounding people’s attitude towards the author’s habit? A．Unconcerned. B．Annoyed. C．Supportive. D．Tolerant. 27．What happened to the author after a game with his granddaughter? A．He stopped seeking the truth. B．He began to reflect on his behavior. C．He lost interest in playing any games. D．He became more unforgiving afterwards. 28．What can we infer from the author’s experience? A．Facts speak louder than words. B．Winning turns out all that counts. C．Arguing strengthens emotional bonds. D．Listening creates harmony with others. 主题04 人与社会——中国文化与节日 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏苏州·期中） The ancient Chinese art known as dragon scale bookbinding （龙鳞装） dates back more than 1,000 years to the Tang Dynasty. Passed down between generations of royals （皇室成员） and upper-class families, the finished works were thought to look like dragons, each page appearing like a “scale”. With few of the books surviving to the present day, the bookbinding technique was at risk of becoming lost before Beijing-based artist Zhang Xiaodong decided to research and bring it back to life. Using the Palace Museum’s only existing dragon scale book for reference, he spent four years printing and binding to perfect his art. One of Zhang’s works is a dragon scale bookbinding version of the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. The 120-chapter book comes with recreations of 230 images by Qing Dynasty artist Sun Wen. Combining ancient folding and cutting techniques with modern technology, Zhang printed pictures and text onto paper at a factory before cutting them to recreate Sun’s paintings. As part of Zhang’s “scientific approach”, he visited old towns and heritage sites to source materials traditionally used in bookbinding, such as rice paper, bamboo, silk and wood. Then came the most important and difficult part of the binding process: controlling the placement of each page. In order to create a complete picture, each sheet of paper needs to be placed in exactly the right place. Zhang said that a mistake of just a hundredth of a centimeter can produce a huge, visible error when a book’s hundreds of pages are displayed together. Despite Zhang’s efforts, dragon scale bookbinding remains an endangered art. But Ying Kwok, founder of the Art Appraisal Club, is encouraged by growing efforts in China to preserve the country’s cultural heritage. “There has always been an interest in traditional Chinese art but now there are more young people interested in experimental and modern takes on traditional techniques,” she said. “It shows how a younger generation of artists can actually use traditional formats to respond to their surroundings.” 29．What can we learn about dragon scale bookbinding in paragraph 1? A．It used to be ignored by upper-class families. B．It began to disappear during the Tang Dynasty. C．It was created because of royals’ love for dragons. D．It was named according to the look of the finished works. 30．What did Zhang Xiaodong do to bring dragon scale bookbinding back to life? A．He took up painting after seeing Sun Wen’s paintings. B．He combined modern technology with ancient traditions. C．He spent four years reading Dream of the Red Chamber. D．He applied for permission to work in the Palace Museum. 31．What is the most difficult part of dragon scale bookbinding? A．Finding the right materials. B．Placing each page accurately. C．Correcting the book’s mistakes. D．Sticking hundreds of pages together. 32．What is Ying Kwok’s attitude to young people’s practices? A．Confused. B．Worried. C．Approving. D．Forgiving. 主题05 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏泰州兴化中学·期中） My family has collected bottles from sunrise to sunset all year long. My mother leaves at dawn to collect cans, and when she returns 12 hours later, I help her pull the shopping cart to the recycling center through the streets of Bushwick. I have kept it a secret all the time. I couldn’t bear the idea of my friends knowing our family live off other people’s garbage. I felt guilty for being embarrassed, but I couldn’t help it. I was not ready to trust someone else. Then I took a college essay course, which required me to write an essay about what had the greatest impact on my personal growth. I chose to write about the impact my neighborhood had on me. At the end, there was just one sentence about can collecting. One day after class, my teacher asked me to discuss my essay draft. “Your story has potential; however, it is not about personal growth. Would you tell me about the can collecting?” So I was faced with sharing my secret. But he was my teacher and I trusted him so I rewrote the essay. Two days later I found out we were expected to read our essays out loud after lunch, but I was ashamed for my peers to know. As I headed down to the cafeteria, I met up with a friend, Mason, who I always have lunch with. I was less talkative, and Mason found that I had something on my mind. I told him I was embarrassed about my family’s story. “You should be proud that your family is struggling to take care of their loved ones.” This was what I needed to hear and I felt like I could finally breathe after all those years of hiding a part of myself. When we got back to class, I felt ready to read my draft out loud. After my classmates listened to my story, they said things like: “Each of our stories is unique to our experience and shapes us.” “Your being ashamed only hurts you.” “Accept your home and community, because they are your true family.” Now, when people ask me what my parents do for a living, I tell them, not with embarrassment or shame but with pride, that my parents are can collectors. 33．Why did the author mention can collecting very briefly in his essay? A．To highlight his family story. B．To hide his long-lasting secret. C．To make his essay persuasive. D．To summarize his experience. 34．What advice did Mason give to the author? A．Try hard to survive the poverty. B．Show greater love for his family. C．Form the habit of talking more. D．Treasure his family struggles. 35．How did the classmates respond after listening to the author’s story? A．They gave some criticism. B．They showed great pity. C．They expressed thanks. D．They offered persuasion. 36．What caused the author to change his attitude towards his family secret? A．Mason’s encouraging words. B．Taking a college essay course C．Reading the essay aloud in class. D．His teacher’s guidance on the essay Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏泰州中学·期中） If you’ve ever used bluetooth, Wi-Fi or gotten driving directions from Google Maps, take a moment to say thanks to Hedy Lamarr. The Austrian-American actress, who was once called the “most beautiful woman in the world"， was born in Austria in 1914, and made her way to Hollywood in 1937, where she starred in some highly acclaimed （受到赞扬的） films. Beyond being an actress, though, Lamarr was a pioneering inventor. She was disinterested in partying and socializing with her workshop. Her inventions ranged from a tablet that could dissolve in water and transform it into a soda drink, to an improved design for traffic lights. By far, her most significant invention was sparked by her desire for helping America win a terrible war. Lamarr was of Jewish descent, and she was horrified by the news that was coming from WWII. She desperately wanted to help the Allied Forces defeat the Nazis. One of the Allied Forces’ biggest problems was that their technology for guiding torpedoes （鱼雷） was often influenced by the Nazis. German U-boats could escape from Allied torpedoes by simply jamming the single radio frequency they used for guidance. So, to deal with this issue, Lamarr came up with a creative solution: frequency hopping. The tricky part was that the shifting frequency had to take place in synchronization （同步） with the radio transmitter guiding the torpedo. Otherwise, it would fail and the torpedo would go off track. However, Lamarr managed to overcome this challenge in 1942. Lamarr’s invention was never used by the US Navy during World War II, but it laid the foundation s for a broad range of radio communications technologies that we use today. Frequency hopping is now used for the bluetooth technology that we find in countless devices, and was also used in early forms of Wi-Fi, and it laid the foundation for the GPS you use on your smart phone on a regular basis. The world wouldn’t be quite the same without Lamarr’s inventive mind. 37．What can we learn about Hedy Lamarr? A．She was born in America. B．She started her acting career in 1914. C．She didn’t enjoy socializing with others. D．She was famous for her inventions in many fields. 38．What’s mainly discussed in paragraph 3? A．How Lamarr devised frequency hopping. B．Why Lamarr invented frequency hopping. C．Who influenced Lamarr the most in her career. D．What challenges Lamarr met when improving her invention. 39．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To stress the importance of invention. B．To help people know more about WWII. C．To call for people to develop interest in science. D．To praise Lamarr’s contribution to modern communications. 40．In which column of a newspaper can we probably find the text? A．Health. B．People. C．Politics. D．Art. 主题01 人与社会——社会现象与社会问题 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏江阴长泾中学·期中） Last month, I was sorting through an old box when I came across a time capsule, in purple and green floss （丝线）. Faded and worn, it was a friendship bracelet （手链） — an important part of my teenage summers. Holding it in my hand made me think about those precious memories of childhood, which my kids will never know firsthand. My handiwork wasn’t beautiful. But what I remember is the beauty of the offering: slipping something into a friend’s hand and knowing it would always be with them. The experience was intoxicating — like the serious business of exchanging wedding rings, it was a symbol of an unbreakable bond. Those bracelets represented how much we meant to each other, at a time when our friends were becoming the center of our lives. I slept with my bracelets and showered with them. I wore them all summer long at camp. And I acquired new bracelets from friends there — friends who received carefully crafted bracelets from me in return, as we said our tearful end-of-summer goodbyes. I thought having them helped ease the pain of leaving my friends. But now I see that they were really helping me to leave behind childhood. My kids don’t go to summer camp. They certainly don’t exchange anything as uncool as bracelets with their friends. They hang out on Discord in chats that only pause but never end. Our eldest son endlessly texts on his cellphone as he and his friends make one another talking emojis and TikTok videos. Their relationships with their phones leave no time or space for writing letters or making bracelets, and their gifts to one another leave no clear and definite traces. There will be no boxes of letters to sort years from now nor any hidden bracelets to find. They will have little to physically hold on to. 41．Why does the author associate a bracelet with a time capsule? A．It is faded and worn. B．It was made by the author herself. C．It reminds her of her childhood. D．It is shaped like a capsule. 42．What does the underlined word “intoxicating" mean in Paragraph 2? A．Professional. B．Temporary. C．Exciting. D．Strange. 43．Why does the author think her kids’ childhood is different from hers? A．They make more friends at summer camp. B．They spend too much time on their cellphones. C．They are unwilling to give bracelets to parents. D．They often send hand-made gifts to their friends. 44．What can be inferred about the friendship bracelets? A．They proved the author’s kids had much to physically hold onto. B．They represented both the author and her kids’ unforgettable childhood. C．They recalled the author’s deep sorrow of leaving close friends at summer camp. D．They gave meaning to the author’s childhood in a way her kids will never know. 主题02 人与自我——善行善举 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏扬州江都·期中） Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot （赤脚的） children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India. “They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them，” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast （对比） to her own life. She went back home, looked at her feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes—many of which hadn’t been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother’s wardrobe next, dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all for free to the same children she saw at the building site. Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a shoe, save a soul.” The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, emails from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organization runs distribution （分送） drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes （翻新） it and donates the finished products to people in need. That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can’t afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills （废物填埋场）. In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers. But the organization’s growth wasn’t without its challenges. When it came to looking for partners, such as a company that would do the refurbishments （翻新） free, Sia faced one difficulty after another before finding a partner in India’s Pressto Cobbler. To honor her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious （声誉高的） honors a young person can receive for social action. But her work isn’t done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet” she says. 45．________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site. A．Her parents’ and community volunteers’ help B．The sight of children without wearing shoes C．The piles of shoes in her parents’ wardrobe D．Her comfortable life in the upper class 46．The underlined word “dedicated" in para.4 can be replaced with ________. A．addicted B．exposed C．opposed D．devoted 47．What can be inferred about Sia’s charitable work? A．Sia met many challenges caused by Pressto Cobbler. B．Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes. C．Sia was awarded Diana Award for her work at 20. D．Sia’s project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills. 48．Which of the following is probably the best title of the text? A．Task Achieved by Willpower B．Sufferings at Indian Building Site C．Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes D．Favourite for the Diana Award Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏苏州·期中） In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris. In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project. So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs. However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent. Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless. 49．What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris? A．He saw Faris had artistic talent. B．He read a book about love in action. C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting. D．He intended to found a nonprofit organization. 50．How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits? A．He donates it to charities. B．He uses it to expand his project. C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies. D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects. 51．What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3? A．He believes in giving without accepting. B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent. C．He helps people based on their personal needs. D．He funds them to develop art-related projects. 52．What would be the best title for this passage? A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure Homelessness C．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for Charity 主题03 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏南京·期中） More women are making history in a number of industries, yet some, namely the world of the military, are still in large part out untapped. That is perhaps until now, at least when it comes to the aviation （航空） field. Madeline Swegle has just broken a 110 year record as the US Navy’s （海军） very first woman of color fighter pilot. While it is a momentous achievement, it’s been a long time coming. The fighter pilot has been absorbed in the world of flight since she was a little girl watching the Blue Angels shoot through the sky in Burke, VA．Her family would always take her to see the display every time it was in her hometown. Thanks to them, she grew up being encouraged to seriously run after her dreams, eventually leading her to the U.S. Naval Academy in 2017. Prior to joining in the intense three year training, she underwent mandatory tactical air training (TACAIR). Up until that point, Swegle had never actually been in an aircraft; it was something that just interested her. At first, she just wanted the opportunity to work in the field; little did she know she would get that far. Swegle said in a statement released by the Navy, “It would’ve been nice to see someone who looked like me in this role; I never intended to be the first. I hope it’s encouraging to others.” Swegle’s story shows how critical it is to have representation and equality. It’s also on industries and people in positions of power to try to advance equality for all people — especially Black Americans facing discrimination. It falls on individuals, organizations, businesses, and political leadership. Hopefully, we will get to see far more stories like Swegle’s. We know that there are probably countless little girls out there who will go on to lead their fields. 53．What motivated Madeline Swegle to be a fighter pilot? A．Remarkable women in history. B．Admission to Naval Academy. C．Examples set by her parents. D．Air shows in her hometown. 54．According to paragraph 2, Madeline Swegle _____. A．spent three years on TACAIR B．created opportunities for her field C．operated an aircraft before training D．won success beyond her expectations 55．What does Madeline Swegle’s achievement suggest? A．Women are treated equally in aviation. B．Racial discrimination has stood in her way. C．Girls have the chance to be brave pioneers. D．People in power are to blame for unfairness. 56．Which of the following best describe Madeline Swegle? A．Helpful and innovative. B．Independent and experienced. C．Tough and influential. D．Confident and responsible. Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏扬大附中·期中） Africa-bound! And only seven hours left of a 19-hour flight before I would arrive in South Africa for my third volunteer trip in three years. But this time it was different. I’d be there alone for a whole year, without friends or family. Plus, I had one challenge other volunteers fighting AIDS in Africa didn’t have — I was in a wheelchair. At eight years old, I was paralyzed （瘫痪的） from the waist down in a car accident. I spent months in a hospital, learning how to use a wheelchair, how to get up from the floor and how to dress myself. Basically how to live my life as independently as possible. After graduating from college, I made a year- long commitment to Lily of the Valley Children’s Village, outside Mophela, South Africa, where 90 percent of the children are infected with HIV. I would see to the kids’ medical needs and teach math and English. Those first few weeks were hard, harder than anything I had done before. I forced myself to keep trying. I needed to prove myself. But how could I tell if I was doing any good? One night, a big storm hit. I rolled out of my cottage the next morning and my chair lurched （突然倾斜）, the wheels sinking into mud. I grasped the wheels tight and pushed hard. The chair wouldn’t move. All of my worst worries seemed to be coming true. I was stuck, hopelessly stuck. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw children running toward me. Two of the oldest grabbed the handlebars and the others pushed me forward.The wheels came free. The kids shouted with delight. When I said “Thank you!”， they laughed, “You help us. We help you.” That echoed in my ears all day. The next morning, the kids were waiting to push me through the mud to homework club. And the day after that, it became our little routine. The more they helped me, the easier it got to help them. The kids and I bonded. I wasn’t alone during my year in Africa. Not at all. I had reached out to the people I was assisting, and they, in turn, became my support. I was aware, more than ever, that anyone, even in a wheelchair, can make a difference. 57．What was the author’s unique challenge during this volunteer experience? A．Overcoming physical limitations. B．Adapting to a new cultural environment. C．Managing a long-term solo commitment. D．Dealing with the harsh weather conditions. 58．How did the author feel in the first few weeks in South Africa? A．Disappointed and wanting to give up. B．Satisfied with the progress made. C．Uncertain about the effectiveness of his help. D．Frustrated by the children’s lack of cooperation. 59．What was the turning point in the author’s relationship with the children? A．The children’s voluntary assistance. B．The author’s initial arrival in the village. C．The author’s first teaching session. D．The author’s struggle with the wheelchair. 60．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The struggle of adapting to a new environment. B．The transformative power of mutual support. C．The challenges of living with a physical disability. D．The impact of education on poor children. Passage 2 （24-25高二上·江苏扬州邗江·期中） It all started with a simple question；“Can I paint your portrait （肖像）?” In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson was reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action, when his quiet was disturbed by a homeless man. Inspired by the book, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to introduce himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris who failed to pursue a career in music and ended up being homeless. “I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, had overgrown fingernails, and probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. ”Even though Peterson hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he asked if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused. Working from a black-and-white photo of the subject, Peterson chooses colors inspired by the subject’s personality and life story, creating an impressive portrait. Peterson sells the striking artwork, signed by both subject and artist, dividing the proceeds and putting half into what he calls a“love account”for his model. He then helps people use the money to get back on their feet. Many of Peterson’s new friends use the donations to secure immediate necessities. But Peterson has learned not to make assumptions about what a person needs most. “I’ve made a mistake thinking I knew what people wanted, ” he says, “but why don’t we just ask them?” Peterson has discovered that there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone who’s down and out. The buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now, ’ ”Peterson says. 61．What brought Peterson and Faris together? A．Beauty on Faris’ face. B．Inspiration from a book. C．Peterson’s passion for art. D．Faris’ suffering in his life. 62．What does the underlined word “mistake" in paragraph 5 refer to? A．Selling the homeless’ portraits for profits. B．Giving instant necessities to the homeless. C．Asking the homeless for their needs directly. D．Taking what the homeless want for granted. 63．What does Peterson imply in the last paragraph? A．The homeless are gaining more concern. B．The life of the homeless is different now. C．Buyers value friendship with the homeless. D．Figures in Peterson’s paintings are popular. 64．What can we learn from this text? A．A good model is key to a fine artwork. B．An expected decision makes a great artist. C．A picture really is worth a thousand words. D．Each unfortunate person has his own misfortune. Passage 3 （24-25高二上·江苏南京·期中） “The water will turn to steam, which will power cars.” “Yeah, that’s a really cool idea.” This conversation is part of a lesson about technologies that reduce planet-heating pollution. It was lectured, in a brand-new way, by Kirstin Milks, a science teacher at Bloomington High School. Climate change is the story of today’s young people’s lives. But Milks says, “Our students need to know not just the stuff we hear about in the news, but also the actual difference we can make in our shared future.” So, she teaches in such an innovative way. Creativity is at the core of her lesson. After students learn the basics of climate engineering, which covers a range of strategies, including reflecting sunlight back into space and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, they’re asked to “come up with interesting wild ideas" to slow global warming. In the first round of brainstorming, students imagined lots of ways to reflect light back into the atmosphere, like covering the desert in shiny glitter （发光物）. Next, students are asked to consider the potential limitations and risks to their ideas. Take glitter in the desert, for example: “How are we going to make sure that the glitter doesn’t get eaten by the rock pocket mouse or snakes?” Milks asks. The student suggests making the glitter large and smooth enough so it won’t be eaten by animals or otherwise harm them. For their final assignment, students present their concepts, including their anticipated benefits and risks. Ben Kravitz, an assistant professor at Indiana University, who carefully watch the whole lesson, says, “The neat thing about seeing all of these ideas come out of the classroom is it’s not I can’t do it. It’s we can do it. Humans, when they get together, can do amazing things. And that’s what gives me hope.” 65．Why does Kirstin Milks lecture in an innovative way? A．She’s bettering ways to power cars. B．She’s inspiring students to address real problems. C．She’s making science classes more accessible. D．She’s helping students stay informed of climate change. 66．What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A．Procedures of a lesson. B．The core value of creativity. C．Ideas of different students. D．The key concept of solutions. 67．How is the last paragraph mainly developed? A．By defining a concept. B．By quoting an expert. C．By making a comparison. D．By providing an example. 68．Which best describes Milks’ way of teaching? A．It ignores practical application. B．It focuses on theoretical knowledge. C．It encourages creative problem-solving. D．It highlights the risks of climate change. 主题04 人与自然——动植物 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·江苏苏州震泽中学·期中） Johnson was fascinated by nature as a child and would often go on long walks with her mother, who pointed out the names of wild flowers and trees. After beginning her writing career, she satisfied her love of animals by adopting cats and several dogs. Yet her introduction to the world of hedgehogs （刺猬） came through her own role as a mother. In 2023, her only child, Alfie, was due to begin university in Cambridge and Johnson was faced with the prospect of an empty home. “I had a friend whose son was leaving home and she was so frightened of it happening. I knew I needed to plan ahead and keep myself occupied to avoid feeling the same,” she says. “A few members of my Women’s Institute group had been volunteering with Hodmedods Hedgehog Support (HHS), and it seemed like a worthy cause. I decided to join them.” Johnson volunteered to be a hedgehog driver, ready to transport the animals in need to safety. On call throughout the week, Johnson soon found herself travelling across Norwich and hunting for hedgehogs. She picked the hedgehog up very carefully, placed it into the box and rushed it a local sanctuary （鸟兽保护区）. Her duty is to rescue injured hedgehogs, ones found on private property that need rehoming, and babies that have been abandoned. A year on from her first rescue, Johnson estimates that she has completed close to 30 rescues. With birthing season around the corner, Johnson is preparing for her busiest time of the year, looking after hoglets and the new mums. “They’re not just cute but they’re also amazing animals, native to our country, that need protecting,” she says.“ Housing developments put them at risk, as well as people cutting down hedges and putting up fences they can’t travel through.” Johnson’s own garden has become a shelter for the creatures. The animals have also provided the inspiration for her writing. Her next novel, Prickly Company, tells the story of a woman who becomes passionate about creating a hedgehog highway through her neighbours’ gardens and discovers their secrets in the process. 69．Why did Johnson join Hodmedods Hedgehog Support? A．She had similar experiences. B．She was curious about wildlife. C．She was inspired by other role models. D．She needed a solution to her empty nest. 70．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．HHS animal care and welfare. B．Johnson’s routine work with HHS. C．The gravity of hedgehog’s survival. D．The complexity of a hedgehog rescue. 71．What put hedgehogs at risk? A．Overbirthing. B．Hunting. C．Human activities. D．Non-native species. 72．Why does the author mention Prickly Company? A．To provide an example. B．To explain an innovation. C．To summarize the passage. D．To introduce the novel. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$