专题02 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，湖南专用）高二英语上学期

专题02 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与社会——艺术与慈善；旅行与冒险；儿童善举；艺术与文化 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙芙蓉高级中学·期中) Ian Happ is a professional baseball player for a baseball team in the United States. When he first started playing with the team in 2017, he was looking for pictures to hang in his home. An idea and an unlikely partnership with a British artist came from that simple desire. Happ wanted to show Wrigley Field (瑞格利球场), the team’s ballpark, from a different artistic vision. He said that many baseball fans had been to Wrigley Field but had never seen what the ballpark looked like, from the field. He thought looking up from the field was such a cool experience that he intended to bring that to more fans. So, from his point of view, he let the British artist Patrick Vale create three large drawings of Wrigley Field. Instead of having pictures hung in his home, the partnership led to something quite different. Happ’s views of Wrigley Field became the project, Through My Eyes, in which fans could purchase prints. The money made in this way went toward those people in need. The drawings by Vale became See What I See, an exhibition at a Chicago’s gallery. The show lasted a period of time. Happ ever brought Vale to Chicago in September of 2018 and showed him around Wrigley Field. Vale knew little about the sport of baseball. But he understood the connection fans had with Wrigley Field. Happ had to explain to Vale the importance of the 400-foot sign in the center field and the famous manual scoreboard. He had to teach him the correct positioning of the players. He also explained what it felt like standing in the field under the bright lights with a loud crowd. Vale took pictures and used them to help him create drawings in great detail. He was very modest and would send rough drawings to Happ, who would mark them up in red ink, like a teacher, with suggestions. It was in this way that their cooperation was so successful. 1．What did Happ ask Vale to do? A．Join the baseball team. B．Find a different baseball field. C．Draw pictures of his home. D．Create three pictures according to his own perspectives. 2．What is the main purpose of Through My Eyes? A．To hold an exhibition. B．To do charity to help people in need. C．To attract baseball fans. D．To promote the printing trade. 3．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．What Vale explained to Happ. B．How Vale corrected Happ’s mistakes. C．What Happ and Vale felt about the field. D．How Happ introduced Vale about Wrigley field. 4． Which word can best describe Vale? A．modest. B．Humorous. C．Casual. D．Conventional. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述美国棒球运动员Ian Happ和英国艺术家Patrick Vale合作，画出棒球手眼里的球场，并促成了Through My Eyes项目来做慈善。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“He thought looking up from the field was such a cool experience that he intended to bring that to more fans. So, from his point of view, he let the British artist Patrick Vale create three large drawings of Wrigley Field(他认为从球场往上看是一种非常酷的体验，他打算把这种感觉带给更多的球迷。因此，从他的角度来看，他让英国艺术家Patrick Vale创作了瑞格利球场（Wrigley Field）的三幅大型画作)”可知，从他的角度看，他让英国艺术家Patrick Vale创作了瑞格利球场的三幅大型画作。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Happ’s views of Wrigley Field became the project, Through My Eyes, in which fans could purchase prints. The money made in this way went toward those people in need.(Happ看瑞格利球场的视野成为了Through My Eyes这个项目，球迷可以在这个项目中购买印刷品。通过这种方式赚到的钱都捐给了那些需要帮助的人)”可知，Through My Eyes项目的目的是做慈善。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据第四段内容，尤其是“Happ had to explain to Vale the importance of the 400-foot sign in the center field and the famous manual scoreboard. He had to teach him the correct positioning of the players. He also explained what it felt like standing in the field under the bright lights with a loud crowd.(Happ不得不向Vale解释中场400英尺的标志和著名的手动计分板的重要性。他必须教他正确的球员位置。他还解释了站在明亮的灯光下和喧闹的人群在一起的感觉)”可知，本段主要讲述Happ如何向Vale介绍瑞格利球场。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Vale took pictures and used them to help him create drawings in great detail. He was very modest and would send rough drawings to Happ, who would mark them up in red ink, like a teacher, with suggestions.(Vale拍了照片，并用它们来帮助他创作非常详细的图纸。他很谦虚，会把画得很粗糙的画寄给Happ，Happ会像老师一样，用红墨水在画上做记号，并提出建议)”可知，Vale很谦虚。故选A。 Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南县11月联考·期中) Ollie Gamblin, 33, from the UK, and Lavinya Scholl, 35, from Germany, met in 2017 in Tasmania. Their love for risks took the pair all around Australia together. Seven years later, it took them all around the world, even earning them a Guinness World Record. Recently, this young couple became the youngest pair to ride around the world on a motorcycle. They visited 39 countries across five continents, riding 75,000 kilometers in 589 days. “We wanted to see the world!” Ollie told us when we asked what their inspiration for the trip was. The idea of trying for a Guinness World Record came from the couple’s friend, who had attempted a similar challenge. “It made a good structure to the trip, a mission that we could aim for,” Ollie added. The journey wasn’t without its difficulties—one being the pair’s lack of motorcycle experience. “We always go by the phrase ‘learn by doing’,” Ollie told us. Looking back on an oil slick (浮油) that nearly sent them off a mountain road in Peru, he added, “Sometimes we truly believe that we must have had angels watching over us.” One of the best parts for the couple was how kind the strangers they met, like the time in Nicaragua when a local man repaired their cycle for free. After riding around the bottom of South America and up to Canada—stopping in Las Vegas to get married—they flew the bike to South Korea. After that, they traveled west through Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, and then through nine more countries in Europe to get back to the UK. 1．What inspired Ollie and Lavinya to take the trip around the world? A．Their love for making friends. B．Their desire to explore the world. C．Their friend’s successful experience. D．Their dream of setting a world record. 2．What did Ollie mean by saying “learn by doing”? A．They had a poor learning ability. B．They needed to learn from professional instructors. C．They gained knowledge through practical challenges. D．They believed personal growth was the most important. 3．What happened during the journey of Ollie and Lavinya? A．They got married in South Korea. B．They helped a local repair his cycle. C．They once had a dangerous experience. D．They faced much trouble in understanding others. 4． What kind of people are Ollie and Lavinya? A．Responsible. B．Patient. C．Talented. D．Adventurous. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述的是一对年轻夫妇，Ollie Gamblin和Lavinya Scholl，他们骑着摩托车环游世界的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Their love for risks took the pair all around Australia together. Seven years later, it took them all around the world, even earning them a Guinness World Record.(他们对冒险的热爱让这对夫妇一起环游了澳大利亚。七年后，这让他们环游了世界，甚至还获得了吉尼斯世界纪录。)”和第二段“We wanted to see the world!(我们想看看这个世界！)”可知，激励Ollie和Lavinya环游世界的是他们渴望探索世界。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段“The journey wasn’t without its difficulties—one being the pair’s lack of motorcycle experience. “We always go by the phrase ‘learn by doing’,” Ollie told us. Looking back on an oil slick (浮油) that nearly sent them off a mountain road in Peru, he added, “Sometimes we truly believe that we must have had angels watching over us.”(这段旅程并非一帆风顺，其中之一就是两人缺乏骑摩托车的经验。“我们总是遵循‘边做边学’的说法，”Ollie告诉我们。回想起在秘鲁险些把他们赶下山路的浮油，他补充说，“有时我们真的相信，一定有天使在守护着我们。”)”可知，他们边学边做的意思是他们在实际挑战中获得了知识。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Looking back on an oil slick (浮油) that nearly sent them off a mountain road in Peru, he added, “Sometimes we truly believe that we must have had angels watching over us.”(回想起在秘鲁险些把他们赶下山路的浮油，他补充说，“有时我们真的相信，一定有天使在守护着我们。”)”可知，Ollie和Lavinya在旅途中曾经有过一次危险的经历。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“Their love for risks took the pair all around Australia together.(他们对冒险的热爱让这对夫妇一起环游了澳大利亚。)”可知，Ollie和Lavinya是热爱冒险的人，故选 D。 Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南邵东创新高级中学·期中) Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old girl named Sunshine Oelfke emptied out her piggy bank (存钱罐) onto the living room floor and immediately started counting. Her grandmother, Jackie Oelfke, thought she was playing as she carefully lined up the coins, but then she saw the girl put the coins into a plastic bag and place it in her backpack. “What are you doing with that money?” Jackie asked her granddaughter. “I’m taking it to school,” Sunshine replied. “I’m going to take it for milk money. My friend Layla doesn’t get milk— her mom doesn’t have milk money and I do.” Jackie’s heart melted at Sunshine’s words. Choked with strong feelings, Jackie held her sweet granddaughter tightly in her arms. Last week, Jackie and Sunshine met with her teacher, Rita Hausher, and handed her the $30 the kindergartner had saved. There are 20 kids in Sunshine’s class and about half don’t get milk. It costs $ 0.45 a carton (纸盒). The total adds up to about $180 a month for every child in the class to have milk every day. After dropping Sunshine off at school, Jackie posted a tearful video on Facebook to explain her granddaughter’s plan. To her surprise, many people offered to donate toward the cause. Within a week, Jackie raised more than $1,000. Now every student in Sunshine’s class can get free milk for the rest of the year. Jackie said Sunshine doesn’t see her kind act as a big deal. She was just trying to look out for her friends. “She doesn’t understand the effect she’s brought about,” Jackie said. “But now she knows she can do whatever she puts her mind to.” 1．Why did Sunshine empty her piggy bank? A．She hoped to show off her savings in class. B．She needed to train her counting skills. C．She wanted to play with the coins. D．She intended to pay for her friend’s milk. 2．How did Jackie feel upon hearing Sunshine’s words? A．Relieved. B．Touched. C．Curious. D．Proud. 3．In Jackie’s eyes, what did Sunshine learn from the experience? A．Two heads are better than one. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. D．There’s no such thing as a free lunch. 4． What is the best title for this passage? A．Small Coins, Big Changes. B．Jackie’s Piggy Bank. C．Piggy Bank and Carton Milk. D．A Moved Grandmother. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述小女孩Sunshine用自己存钱罐里面的零钱帮助朋友买牛奶，并起到了连锁反应，最后在许多人的捐赠下，让班里的所有孩子们都能喝到免费的牛奶。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“I’m going to take it for milk money. My friend Layla doesn’t get milk — her mom doesn’t have milk money and I do. (我要拿它当牛奶钱。我的朋友蕾拉没有牛奶——她妈妈没有牛奶钱，我也有)”可知，Sunshine掏空她的存钱罐是为了给她的朋友买牛奶。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“Jackie’s heart melted at Sunshine’s words. Choked with strong feelings, Jackie held her sweet granddaughter tightly in her arms. (Sunshine的话使Jackie的心都融化了。被强烈的感情所窒息，Jackie紧紧地把她甜美的孙女抱在怀里)”可推知，Sunshine的话使Jackie触动很深，很感动。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Jackie said Sunshine doesn’t see her kind act as a big deal. She was just trying to look out for her friends. “She doesn’t understand the effect she’s brought about,” Jackie said. “But now she knows she can do whatever she puts her mind to.”(Jackie说Sunshine并不认为她的善良行为有什么大不了的。她只是想照顾她的朋友。“她不明白自己所带来的影响，”Jackie说。“但现在她知道只要用心，她可以做到任何她想做的事情。”)”可推知，在Jackie看来，只要Sunshine用心，她可以做到任何她想做的事情。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old girl named Sunshine Oelfke emptied out her piggy bank (存钱罐) onto the living room floor and immediately started counting. Her grandmother, Jackie Oelfke, thought she was playing as she carefully lined up the coins, but then she saw the girl put the coins into a plastic bag and place it in her backpack.(两周前，一个名叫Sunshine Oelfke的5岁女孩把她的存钱罐倒在客厅地板上，并立即开始数。她的祖母Jackie Oelfke在仔细排列硬币时以为自己在玩，但后来她看到女孩把硬币放进一个塑料袋，放在背包里)”及下文内容可知，本文主要讲述小女孩Sunshine用自己存钱罐里面的零钱帮助朋友买牛奶，并起到了连锁反应，最后在许多人的捐赠下，让班里的所有孩子们都能喝到免费的牛奶。由此可知，Small Coins, Big Changes(小硬币，大变革)适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。 Passage 4 (24-25高二上·湖南衡阳衡阳县第一中学·期中) Baya Mahieddine is one of Algeria’s most celebrated artists. As a self-taught artist, Baya kept the connection to tribal (部落的) art that so fascinated the Western world, and actively rejected any form of classification (分类). Born in Algeria in 1931, Baya’s life was far from easy. Orphaned (成为孤儿) at the age of five, she was raised by her grandmother. Unable to attend school, she worked as a servant for a French woman named Marguerite Camina, who would later be described by the artist as her adoptive mother. Camina noticed the talent that her young servant displayed in making figures from clay (陶土), and encouraged her to develop her skill. By the time she was 16, Baya had her first exhibition in Paris. This is where her influence on artists such as Pablo Picasso is first noted. Baya always allowed her environment and imagination to shape her work. She created work that was deeply personal, rooted in her childhood and her home. Inspired by her natural talent, Picasso invited Baya to work with him in 1948. Picasso’s Women of Algiers series is said to be inspired by Baya, although it was painted after their time spent working together. Baya married celebrated Andalusian composer Mahfoudh Mahieddine in 1953, who was credited with inspiring many of the instruments that appear in her works. One year following her marriage, Baya stopped painting. But the stop was temporary. She returned to her artistic practice in the late 1960s and continued to create works until she died in 1998. Some people described her work as abstractionism because of the strong colors and strange figures. But the artist refused to classify herself using the terminology (术语) of Western standards. Her pieces don’t follow any rules, continually rejecting the classifications forced onto them. She was an Algerian artist at heart — clearly the only personal and artistic classification she was happy with. 1．Who discovered Baya’s artistic talent? A．Pablo Picasso. B．Marguerite Camina. C．Her teacher. D．Her grandmother. 2．What is special about Baya’s works? A．They are greatly influenced by Picasso. B．They are based on her own experiences. C．They combine tribal art and classical art. D．They reflect the life of women in Algeria. 3．What can we learn about Baya? A．She lost her parents in 1931. B．She stopped painting in the 1960s. C．She started working with Picasso at 17. D．She learnt to create art at around age five. 4． What did Baya think of people referring to her work as abstractionism? A．It’s unacceptable. B．It’s interesting. C．It’s reasonable. D．It’s unprofessional. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章介绍了创作风格独特的阿尔及利亚艺术家Baya Mahieddine。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Camina noticed the talent that her young servant displayed in making figures from clay, and encouraged her to develop her skill (Camina注意到她的年轻仆人在用粘土制作塑像时展现出的天赋，并鼓励她发展自己的技能。)”可知，Baya服侍的法国女人Marguerite Camina发现了她的艺术天分，并鼓励她提高自己的技艺。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Baya always allowed her environment and imagination to shape her work. She created work that was deeply personal, rooted in her childhood and her home (Baya总是让她的环境和想象力塑造她的作品。她创作的作品非常个人化，根植于她的童年和她的家乡。)”可知，Baya的作品反映的是她自己的经历。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Born in Algeria in 1931, Baya’s life was far from easy (1931年出生于阿尔及利亚的Baya，她的生活并不轻松。)”和第四段中的“Picasso invited Baya to work with him in 1948 (毕加索在1948年邀请Baya与他合作。)”可知，Baya在她17岁时受邀与毕加索一起工作。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“actively rejected any form of classification(积极拒绝任何形式的分类)”和最后一段中的“But the artist refused to classify herself using the terminology (术语) of Western standards. Her pieces don’t follow any rules, continually rejecting the classifications forced onto them. She was an Algerian artist at heart — clearly the only personal and artistic classification she was happy with.(但这位艺术家拒绝用西方标准的术语给自己分类。她的作品不遵循任何规则，不断地拒绝强加给它们的分类。她本质上是一个阿尔及利亚艺术家——显然，这是她唯一满意的个人和艺术分类)”可知，Baya拒绝用西方的标准定义自己，并将自己归类为阿尔及利亚艺术家。因此，她不接受人们将她的作品定义为抽象派艺术。故选A项。 主题02 人与自我——科学奉献；亲情关系；励志康复 Passage 1 Tu Youyou, an 84-year-old woman, was the first Chinese female scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize for her discovery of the life-saving drug artemisinin (known as qinghaosu) with the help of her team in the 1970s. When standing on the stage, she expressed her sincere gratitude to the Committee for the honour, Tu Youyou said, “This is not only an honour for myself, but also recognition and encouragement for all scientists in China.” As a member of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, she benefited a lot from the experts in the same field by learning Chinese medicine for two and a half years, which helped her master a deep knowledge about traditional practices. Attaching great importance to saving people’s lives from Malaria — a disease that killed millions of people every year, Tu Youyou was chosen to establish a team to find a cure and had an idea that Chinese herbs might be the key after seeing so many unsuccessful experiments conducted by others. She immersed herself in learning ancient Chinese medical literature, visiting experts in traditional Chinese medicine and researching hundreds of traditional recipes connected to anti-malarial cures, getting nothing. Then the thought of using modern research methods to study these Chinese herbs came to her mind. After hundreds of failed experiments due to limited resources and the lack of staff, even the air quality in the laboratory they worked was terrible, they eventually came across a promising chemical. Tu Youyou even bravely volunteered to be the first human subject to see if it was safe for humans. The test turned out to be a success. “From our research experience in discovering artemisinin, we learnt the wisdom behind both Chinese and Western medicine. There is great potential for future advances if these two kinds of wisdom can be fully integrated,”she said. 1．Which of the following statements is correct? A．Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin on her own. B．Tu Youyou spent two years learning Chinese medicine. C．Tu Youyou was the first scientists to be awarded Nobel Prize. D．Tu Youyou gained lots of knowledge from the experts in her field. 2．What is Not included in the reasons why Tu Youyou succeeded in her field? A．Her eagerness for saving people’s lives from Malaria. B．Her desire to be recognized by the whole world. C．The joint effort of the team members. D．Her modest attitude towards learning from others. 3．How did Tu Youyou prove that Chinese herb would be the cure? A．Studying latest Chinese literature. B．Tasting hundreds of Chinese herbs. C．Visiting experts in modern-Chinese medicine. D．Researching a great deal of traditional recipes 4． Which of the following difficulties did Tu Youyou and her team not encounter? A．They were short of staff. B．Their research methods were out-dated. C．The air quality in their laboratory was bad. D．Their resources was limited. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了中国科学家屠呦呦的发现青蒿素的过程以及她因此获得的荣誉和感悟。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“As a member of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, she benefited a lot from the experts in the same field by learning Chinese medicine for two and a half years, which helped her master a deep knowledge about traditional practices. (作为中国中医科学院的一员，屠呦呦在学习中医药的两年半时间里，从同一领域的专家那里受益匪浅，这帮助她掌握了深厚的传统知识。)”可知，A选项“屠呦呦从她所在领域的专家那里学到了很多知识。”的表述是正确的。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Tu Youyou, an 84-year-old woman, was the first Chinese female scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize for her discovery of the life-saving drug artemisinin (known as qinghaosu) with the help of her team in the 1970s.(84岁的屠呦呦女士是第一位获得诺贝尔奖的中国女科学家，因为她在20世纪70年代在她的团队的帮助下发现了救命药物青蒿素)”以及第三段“Attaching great importance to saving people’s lives from Malaria — a disease that killed millions of people every year, Tu Youyou was chosen to establish a team to find a cure and had an idea that Chinese herbs might be the key after seeing so many unsuccessful experiments conducted by others. She immersed herself in learning ancient Chinese medical literature, visiting experts in traditional Chinese medicine and researching hundreds of traditional recipes connected to anti-malarial cures, getting nothing. (屠呦呦非常重视从疟疾这种每年导致数百万人死亡的疾病中拯救人们的生命，因此被选中组建团队寻找治疗方法。在看到其他人进行的许多不成功的实验后，她认为中草药可能是关键。她潜心学习中国古代医学文献，拜访中医专家，研究数百种与抗疟疾治疗相关的传统配方，但一无所获。)可知，屠呦呦成功的原因包括：团队成员的共同努力、渴望拯救的疟疾的人们的生命、对中国古代医学文献的潜心学习以及向他人学习的谦虚态度。B选项“她渴望得到全世界的认可”不是屠呦呦在她的领域取得成功的原因。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段的“She immersed herself in learning ancient Chinese medical literature, visiting experts in traditional Chinese medicine and researching hundreds of traditional recipes connected to anti-malarial cures, getting nothing. Then the thought of using modern research methods to study these Chinese herbs came to her mind. (她潜心学习中国古代医学文献，拜访中医专家，研究数百种与抗疟疾治疗相关的传统处方，但一无所获。于是，她想到了用现代研究方法来研究这些中草药。)”可知，屠呦呦通过研究大量传统处方来证明中草药可能是治疗办法。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“After hundreds of failed experiments due to limited resources and the lack of staff, even the air quality in the laboratory they worked was terrible, they eventually came across a promising chemical. (由于资源有限，人手不足，甚至实验室的空气质量都很糟糕，数百次实验失败后，他们终于发现了一种很有前景的化学物质。)”可知，屠呦呦和团队遇到的困难有：他们人手不足、他们实验室的空气质量很差、他们的资源有限，文中没有提到他们的研究方法已经过时了。故选B。 Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙第一中学·期中) My wife’s birthday falls at the beginning of spring when the winter chill still hangs over the approaching warmth. On that day, I came home from work, stopped her from entering the kitchen and asked her to dine out. “Has Lily called?” she asked. I shook my head. The atmosphere at the dinner was oppressive. My wife kept glancing at her phone, showing no signs of appetite. Early the next morning, my wife got up, dark rings encircling her eyes. We only have one child. When Lily still lived at home, every year when her birthday approached, we would start the grand preparations days in advance. And after she left for college, my wife would call her countless times from morning till night. How could she ignore all our love and utterly forget her mum’s birthday? On the way to work, I texted Lily, “Your mum didn’t sleep well last night.” Another day concluding, we were about to go to bed when there was a sound of a key rattling in the lock. In came our daughter, face red with cold, birthday cake in hand. “Sorry, Mum. Happy birthday!” she said, tears welling up. Immediately, my wife pulled Lily into a hug, complaining, “You silly girl, why do you come all the way back at such a time? Don’t you know it is cold outside?” Lily just stayed two hours in case of missing her classes. Seeing Lily boarding the train, my wife started blaming me for that message, yet in a better mood. I did feel I handled this matter perfectly both for my wife and my child’s growth. Later, I called my parents and told them about it. I never thought they would respond with a long silence, and then said: “How many times have you forgotten our birthdays? Has either of us ever complained?” 1．What does the underlined word “oppressive” mean in paragraph 2? A．Relaxing. B．Funny. C．Unique. D．Heavy. 2．What can be inferred about the woman in paragraph 3? A．Watching TV is her daily routine. B．She set her phone in silent mode. C．Some anxiety is felt of the woman. D．She wasn’t satisfied with her dinner. 3．Why did Lily burst into tears on seeing her mother? A．She was overjoyed to see her mother. B．She felt sorry about forgetting her mother’s birthday. C．She feared to be scolded for ignoring her parents’ love. D．She pitied herself for being half-frozen all the way back. 4． What message is conveyed from the words of the author’s parents? A．Love is a two-way street. B．Birthday party is a must. C．Parental love is for a return. D．It is never too late to say sorry. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了女儿忘记了妈妈的生日，妻子辗转难眠很伤心，作者给女儿发消息，女儿冒着严寒乘火车回来给妈妈补过生日，妻子很感动。作者又把这件事讲给自己的父母听，父母却反问作者又有多少次忘记父母的生日。 1．词句猜测题。根据上一句“On that day, I came home from work, stopped her from entering the kitchen and asked her to dine out. “Has Lily called?” she asked. I shook my head.(那天，我下班回家，不让她进厨房，请她出去吃饭。“莉莉打电话来了吗?”她问道。我摇了摇头)”和下一句“My wife kept glancing at her phone, showing no signs of appetite.(我妻子一直在看她的手机，没有任何食欲)”可知，妻子在生日那天，在等女儿的祝福电话，中午了女儿还没打电话，应该是忘记了妈妈的生日，妻子应该是心情不好，气氛比较沉闷。由此可知，划线词意为“沉闷的，沉重的”。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“Early the next morning, my wife got up, dark rings encircling her eyes. We only have one child. When Lily still lived at home, every year when her birthday approached, we would start the grand preparations days in advance. And after she left for college, my wife would call her countless times from morning till night. How could she ignore all our love and utterly forget her mum’s birthday?”(第二天一大早，我妻子起床了，黑眼圈围绕着她的眼睛。我们只有一个孩子。莉莉还在家里的时候，每年临近她的生日，我们都会提前几天开始隆重地准备。在她上大学后，我妻子从早到晚给她打了无数次电话。她怎么能无视我们所有的爱，完全忘记她妈妈的生日呢?)”可知，妻子在女儿生日时，打很多电话表示关心祝福，而女儿上大学后都不记得妈妈的生日，妻子是失落的，黑眼圈表明妻子的焦虑，晚上没睡好觉。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“‘Sorry, Mum. Happy birthday!’ she said, tears welling up.(‘对不起,妈妈。生日快乐!’她说，眼泪涌了出来)”可知，女儿见到妈妈哭了是因为自己忘记妈妈的生日而感到抱歉和懊悔。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Later, I called my parents and told them about it. I never thought they would respond with a long silence, and then said: ‘How many times have you forgotten our birthdays? Has either of us ever complained?’(后来，我打电话给我的父母，告诉他们这件事。我从没想过他们会沉默很长时间，然后说:‘你多少次忘了我们的生日?我们俩谁抱怨过吗?’)”可知，作者把女儿忘记她妈妈的生日这事儿讲给父母听，而父母的回答表明作者也多次忘记父母的生日。父母的沉默和后面的回答表明父母也是期待作者对他们生日的重视。由此可知，父母传达的信息是爱是一条双行道，爱是相互的。故选A项。 Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南新邵县第四中学·期中) Chin was partially paralysed in 2018 after a stroke. For several months, she remained in hospital and began to rebuild her strength and ability to communicate. “At the beginning, I was so weak I couldn’t even use a wheelchair,” she says. “I realised that I wouldn’t be able to go back to my old life.” Asking for help was particularly difficult as Chin didn’t want to feel like a burden, but after being recommended a course of therapy (疗法), she started to glimpse a future for herself. She started opening up to other people and one day her social worker suggested she should try a sport. “She mentioned the wheelchair basketball team and I decided to give it a try,” she says. The first two times Rose Chin arrived at the basketball court as a 65-year-old , to try out for the Inverness wheelchair team, she couldn’t make it past the doors. “I looked through the window and just thought: ‘I can’t do this,’” she says. “The third time, though, I made myself go through before I could think about it. The team welcomed me with open arms and it’s changed the way I live in my wheelchair ever since.” Following that successful third attempt onto the court in 2022, Chin was enlisted as part of the 10- person team and began attending weekly training sessions learning how to pass, throw and defend while moving herself in a specially designed chair. “We very quickly became a little family with a WhatsApp group full of jokes,” she laughs. “I’m the oldest on the team and the youngest is 19 but when I play, age doesn’t come into it — it’s such a pleasure.” “I feel so independent and I know I will keep playing for as long as I can,” she says. “I want us to raise more money to get more equipment so we can encourage others to join. They might be feeling like I was, but I want them to know that there’s opportunity out there — they don’t have to be alone.” 1．Why did Chin try out for the wheelchair basketball team? A．She was passionate about the sports. B．She was inspired by a social worker. C．She gained the support from the team. D．She wanted to test the effect of therapy. 2．What did Chin experience during the first two attempts? A．A mental struggle. B．A frustrating rejection. C．A warm welcome. D．A hard training session. 3．What does Chin think of the team? A．It relieves her aging anxiety. B．It feels like a happy family. C．It has brilliant basketball players. D．It helps her enjoy some jokes. 4．Which of the following can best describe Chin? A．Modest and cheerful. B．Talented and creative. C．Confident and honest. D．Independent and kind. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一位名叫Rose Chin的女士在经历中风和部分瘫痪后，通过积极寻求帮助和参与轮椅篮球运动，重新找回生活乐趣和独立性的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“She started opening up to other people and one day her social worker suggested she should try a sport. “She mentioned the wheelchair basketball team and I decided to give it a try,” she says.(她开始向别人敞开心扉，有一天她的社工建议她尝试一项运动。“她提到轮椅篮球队，我决定试一试，”她说。)”可知，社工的建议激发了她尝试轮椅篮球的想法。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“The first two times Rose Chin arrived at the basketball court as a 65- year-old , to try out for the Inverness wheelchair team, she couldn’t make it past the doors. “I looked through the window and just thought: ‘I can’t do this,’” she says.(65岁的Rose Chin头两次来到篮球场，参加Inverness轮椅队的选拔，她都没能通过。她说:“我看着窗外，心想：‘我不能做成这件事。’)”可知，Chin在前两次尝试中经历了心里的挣扎。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“We very quickly became a little family with a WhatsApp group full of jokes(我们很快就成了一个小家庭，在WhatsApp上有一个充满笑话的群)”可知，Chin认为这支球队感觉就像一个幸福的家庭。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I feel so independent and I know I will keep playing for as long as I can(我觉得自己很独立，我知道只要我能，我就会一直玩下去)”和“I want us to raise more money to get more equipment so we can encourage others to join.(我希望我们能筹集更多的资金来购买更多的设备，这样我们就可以鼓励其他人加入。)”可知，Chin是独立的，善良的。故选D。 主题03 人与自然——环保行动；自然灾害应对；移民与环境适应 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙长郡中学·期中) 20-year-old Edgar McGregor decided to visit his local park, Eaton Canyon, day in and day out to pick up as much litter as he could fit in two buckets (提桶). Now, over 589 days and 19,000 Twitter followers later, he is more passionate (热爱的) than ever about his task to save the planet! Edgar found out that Los Angeles would be the host of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Knowing the state of the national forest at the time, he feared that its grounds that were full of litter would make the city a “global embarrassment,” so he decided to make cleaning it up his new passion project. As time went on, he began documenting his progress on Twitter. Soon, he began encouraging others to start park cleanup projects of their own. As part of southern California’s Angeles National Forest, Eaton Canyon can see quite a bit of daily foot traffic. On one particularly busy day, Edgar spent five hours picking up litter and came away with over 1,000 pounds of rubbish. Rain or shine, Edgar headed over to carry out his task. He worked through conditions like snowstorms, a record heat wave, and even a forest fire on the opposite side of the park. The more he did, the more treasures he discovered. In addition to a lot of old iPhones and cans, Edgar collected enough recyclables to earn around 30 dollars every few weeks, which he would donate to nonprofits. Recently, Edgar began noticing that the top-littered areas in his park were becoming few and far between. At one point, he spent four hours moving around the park and only returned with two buckets. Edgar plans to return to Eaton Canyon two or three times a week to keep up with the maintenance, but he is excited to start expanding his reach to new locations. Though he realizes this doesn’t mean his journey is complete, he is excited to have already achieved so much! 1．Why is the 2028 Summer Olympic Games mentioned? A．To describe what made Edgar famous. B．To explain why Edgar loved Los Angeles. C．To introduce what inspired Edgar to start his project. D．To discuss why Edgar started exploring the national forest. 2．Which of the following can best describe Edgar? A．Determined and caring. B．Creative and influential. C．Talented and productive. D．Adventurous and sociable. 3．What is Edgar’s next plan? A．Encouraging others to join in his cleanup. B．Making a journey to clean Eaton Canyon. C．Cleaning up other parts of the national forest. D．Returning to the parks he has already cleaned. 4． What is the text mainly about? A．A hero for the environment. B．A way of dealing with litter. C．A local development project. D．A huge personal achievement. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了20岁的Edgar McGregor如何受到洛杉矶将举办2028年夏季奥运会的启发，开始了他的公园清理项目，并通过社交媒体Twitter记录和鼓励更多人参与，最终对环境做出了积极的贡献。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Edgar found out that Los Angeles would be the host of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Knowing the state of the national forest at the time, he feared that its grounds that were full of litter would make the city a 'global embarrassment,' so he decided to make cleaning it up his new passion project(Edgar发现洛杉矶将是2028年夏季奥运会的主办城市。考虑到当时国家森林的状况，他担心满是垃圾的地面会让这座城市成为“全球的尴尬”，所以他决定把清理垃圾作为自己的新爱好项目)”可知，提到2028年夏季奥运会是为了介绍激发Edgar开始他的项目的原因。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据原文第四段“Rain or shine, Edgar headed over to carry out his task. He worked through conditions like snowstorms, a record heat wave, and even a forest fire on the opposite side of the park.(无论晴雨，Edgar都会去执行他的任务。他在暴风雪、创纪录的热浪，甚至是公园另一侧的森林大火等条件下工作)”以及第五段第一句“The more he did, the more treasures he discovered. In addition to a lot of old iPhones and cans, Edgar collected enough recyclables to earn around 30 dollars every few weeks, which he would donate to nonprofits(他做的越多，发现的宝藏就越多。除了很多旧iPhone和罐头，Edgar还收集了足够的可回收物品，每几周就能赚30美元左右，他会捐给非营利组织)”可知，Edgar不管什么天气都坚持捡垃圾，并且会把通过捡垃圾赚到的钱捐给慈善机构，可以推理出Edgar是一个有决心的、关心他人的人。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Edgar plans to return to Eaton Canyon two or three times a week to keep up with the maintenance, but he is excited to start expanding his reach to new locations(埃德加计划每周回Eaton Canyon两到三次以保持维护，但他也很兴奋地开始将他的影响力扩展到新的地点)”可知，埃德加的下一步计划是清理国家森林的其他部分。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。根据原文第一段“20-year-old Edgar McGregor decided to visit his local park, Eaton Canyon, day in and day out to pick up as much litter as he could fit in two buckets. Now, over 589 days and 19,000 Twitter followers later, he is more passionate than ever about his task to save the planet!(20岁的Edgar McGregor决定每天去当地的Eaton Canyon公园捡尽可能多的垃圾，能装满两个提桶。如今，589天过去了，Twitter上有了19000名粉丝，他对拯救地球的任务比以往任何时候都更有热情)”可知，这篇文章主要介绍了一个环保英雄的故事。故选A项。 Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南邵阳新邵县第二中学·期中) Mrs. Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane (飓风) warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons, Eddie and Jasper, and quickly explained, "We’ve got a lot to do, boys. There is no school today, and my office is closed. The hurricane is coming! Just then, the boys grandfather arrived from his seaside home. Grandpa explained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasn’t safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricane. Soon afterwards, Mrs. Timms left to buy supplies that the family would need during the storm. Batteries, bottled water and canned food were a few of the items on her list. Grandpa stayed with the boys, and the three of them made preparations for the storm. First, they filled the bathtub and all the empty water bottles they could find. Next, they unplugged(拔掉插头)almost everything in the house. Then, Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows. Meanwhile, Jasper put the outdoor chairs inside. Later, as the storm approached, the family stayed in protected areas away from the windows and outside walls. Mrs. Timms and Grandpa moved chairs to a protected space near the staircase. Eddie and Jasper sat under a strong table next to them, reading and playing games. They waited for the radio announcer to declare that the hurricane had passed. 1．What did Mrs. Timms do after hearing the hurricane warning? A．She went to work. B．She woke up her sons. C．She prepared breakfast. D．She watched the hurricane. 2．The underlined word “evacuate” in Paragraph 2 means______. A．lock B．reach C．repair D．leave 3．While Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows, Jasper_______. A．filled the bathtub B．turned off the lights C．put the outdoor chairs inside D．sat under a strong table 4． What could be the best title for the text? A．A Happy Family. B．A Seaside House. C．The Damage of the Hurricane. D．The Day of the Hurricane. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是飓风到来的那天所发生的事情。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句Mrs. Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane (飓风) warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons,可知，Mrs. Timms听到飓风警报后她把儿子们叫醒了。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据第二段中Grandpa explained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasn’t safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricane. 爷爷解释说，当地政府已经通知人们从海边撤离。飓风期间，任何人呆在海边都是不安全的。由此推知划线词的意思是“离开，撤退”，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中Then, Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows. Meanwhile, Jasper put the outdoor chairs inside.可知，当Eddie帮爷爷加固窗户时，Jasper把户外的椅子放在里面。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。纵观全文，特别是根据第一段Mrs. Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane (飓风) warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons, Eddie and Jasper, and quickly explained, "We’ve got a lot to do, boys. There is no school today, and my office is closed. The hurricane is coming!可知，本文讲述的是飓风到来的那天所发生的事情。故选D。 【点睛】做推理判断题时，利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义，最常见的就是利用上下文语境，尤其要注意划线部分前后的内容。本题第2小题，根据第二段中Grandpa explained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasn’t safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricane. 爷爷解释说，当地政府已经通知人们从海边撤离。飓风期间，任何人呆在海边都是不安全的。由此推知划线词的意思是“离开，撤退”，故选D。 Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南衡阳衡阳县第四中学·期中) After finishing my teaching for a school year. I thought that I should go back to Montreal, Quebec, my hometown, for a visit. My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the coming year. Through my stay in Montreal, I met lots of Chinese who were trying hard to succeed and then led a better life in Canada. Some travelled thousands of miles to get knowledge. When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada. But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while they were changing between English and French. Almost all of those people said they often felt homesick. They missed their families and friends. Though Montreal had lots of Chinese restaurants, they longed for a home-cooked meal. I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in a developed country. When I asked them if Montreal had lived up to their expectations, they hesitated. They said that reality never agreed with fantasies. However, they were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn’t regret taking the trip. Not all the Chinese people I met were happy. I once met a young lady who met with a gentleman through the Internet. However, to her disappointment, he disappeared after he promised to marry her in Montreal. I was served by another Chinese person who could not deal with the challenges of studying in an English-speaking environment and ended up working in a restaurant with low pay. Exploring different parts of the world, without any doubt, is a rich experience .However, one should be realistic when it comes to leaving his hometown to start a new life in a foreign country. One should spend time examining the advantages and shortcomings of the adventure before he decides to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life. 1．Why did the author go back to his hometown? A．To meet his old friends. B．To study a new language. C．To go on with his teaching. D．To prepare for his retirement life. 2．What is the main barrier for some Chinese longing to get knowledge in Canada? A．Food. B．Languages. C．Homesickness. D．Income. 3．The author thinks that ______. A．overseas Chinese are good at communication in Canada B．people often express their regret at the trip to Montreal C．overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in Canada D．people should think carefully before chasing their dreams abroad 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Improving Life Skills in Canada B．Exploring Different Parts of Canada C．Struggling for a Better Life in Canada D．Going to Canada — Your Ideal Destination 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者从很多在加拿大生活、学习的中国人的经历中了解到在加拿大奋斗过上更好的生活很不易。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the coming year. (我的主要目标是放松，为明年退休后的挑战做准备)”可知，作者回到家乡为退休生活做准备。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada. (当我和他们中的一些人谈到他们抵达加拿大后必须面对的主要障碍时，他们都谈到了加拿大的两种官方语言)”可知，一些中国人在蒙特利尔学习知识的主要障碍是语言。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“One should spend time examining the advantages and shortcomings of the adventure before he decides to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life. (一个人应该花时间审视冒险的优点和缺点，然后再决定追逐一个不确定的梦想，即获得成功或过上更好的生活)”可知，作者认为人们在追逐出国的梦想之前应该考虑清楚。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲了作者从很多在加拿大生活、学习的中国人的经历中了解到在加拿大奋斗过上更好的生活很不易。由此可知，Struggling for a Better Life in Canada(在加拿大为更好的生活而奋斗)适合作本文最佳标题。故选B。 主题01 人与社会——环保创新；科技公益；社区互助；文学与社区 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·湖南多校联考·期中) Firstly, Mohiuddin was looking at global environmental issues with the hope of finding one that his entrepreneurial (企业家的) spirit could deal with. He would finally focus on plastic use, the overreliance on it in society, and the dangers of plastic pollution in the form of microplastic particles (颗粒). In particular, he wanted to find an alternative to one of the most common plastic products used today: the plastic shopping bag. According to The Better India, he started studying a biodegradable polymer (生物可降解聚合物) that was first formed and researched in the 1980s called PBAT. At the time, it was made with corn and potatoes. After identifying a suitable class of machinery to produce the PBAT bags in Gujarat, his speech on PBAT received nearly $100,000 in seed funding that allowed him to start the project. “I tried to balance both my studies and the operations of the company — from collecting raw material, helping workers to produce bags, to delivering the products in the market,” Mohiuddin told The Better India. “I used to sleep in a corner in the factory.” Overcoming bankruptcy (破产), university studies, and long-term unfinished orders, Mohiuddin’s startup company finally started to make profits, and today produces almost 500,000 bags per year, with a total revenue of $180,000. “I am glad I am able to contribute my part. Not having a normal college life can be tiring sometimes, but in the end, it is all worth it. I feel content when I go back to sleep. But much more needs to be done to make India plastic-free, and I will continue to strive for it,” he adds. 1．What is the primary focus of Mohiuddin’s entrepreneurial efforts? A．To improve traditional plastic products. B．To develop replacements for plastic shopping bags. C．To promote the use of corn in producing. D．To lengthen the use of plastic shopping bags. 2．What was the result of Mohiuddin’s speech on PBAT? A．He received a sum of money for his studies. B．He gained the fund to start his project. C．He got to know many investors. D．He decided to put off the project. 3．What can be inferred about Mohiuddin from paragraph 3? A．He was willing to lose personal comfort for his goals. B．He solved many kinds of environmental issues. C．He considered learning more important than business. D．He sought advice from experts for developing his business. 4．How does Mohiuddin feel about the progress he has made? A．Confused. B．Regretful. C．Satisfied. D．Surprised. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了Mohiuddin想要解决全球环境问题，不惜牺牲自己舒适的大学生活，致力于发明一种可替代传统塑料袋的生物可降解塑料袋，他对自己所做的贡献感到很满意，觉得一切都很值得。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“He would finally focus on plastic use, the overreliance on it in society, and the dangers of plastic pollution in the form of microplastic particles (颗粒). In particular, he wanted to find an alternative to one of the most common plastic products used today: the plastic shopping bag.(他最终将关注塑料的使用、社会对塑料的过度依赖以及微塑料颗粒形式的塑料污染的危险。特别的是，他想要找到一个替代当今最常见的塑料制品——塑料购物袋——的替代品。)”可知，Mohiuddin主要致力于找到塑料购物袋的替代品，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“his speech on PBAT received nearly $100,000 in seed funding that allowed him to start the project.(他关于PBAT的演讲获得了近10万美元的种子资金，使他能够启动该项目。)”可知，Mohiuddin关于PBAT的演讲让他获得了启动该项目的资金，故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第三段““I tried to balance both my studies and the operations of the company — from collecting raw material, helping workers to produce bags, to delivering the products in the market,” Mohiuddin told The Better India. “I used to sleep in a corner in the factory.”(Mohiuddin告诉The Better India：“我试图平衡我的学习和公司的运营——从收集原材料、帮助工人生产袋子到将产品推向市场。我过去常常睡在工厂的一个角落里。”)”可知，Mohiuddin在读书期间就为了努力完成了自己的梦想而奋斗，经常睡在工厂的角落里，故可推知他宁愿失去自己的个人的舒适也要完成自己的梦想，故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I am glad I am able to contribute my part. Not having a normal college life can be tiring sometimes, but in the end, it is all worth it. I feel content when I go back to sleep.(我感到很高兴我能尽一份我的力量。没有正常的大学生活有时会很累，但最终，这一切都是值得的。当我睡觉时，我感到很满足。)”可知，通过Mohiuddin所说的话可推知，他为自己所取得的成就是感到满足的，觉得一切都是值得的，故选C。 Passage 2 (23-24高二上·湖南邵阳第二中学·期中) On her first day tutoring students from low-income families at an after-school program in New York City, Alyssa Kapasi noticed how many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the cafeteria. Many of these students don’t get enough to eat at home. So a school lunch or an after-school meal might be the most food they would get all day. Kapasi, who attends private school, was shocked. She was determined to help. “I want other kids to understand that if you see a problem, you don’t have to wait to be an adult to fix it.” says Kapasi. She and a group of friends are now putting their programming skills to work to create a mobile app called Food For Thought. Through the application, parents will be able to pay for their own children’s meal and will be presented with an option to donate 2-3 dollars to pay for a meal of another student. Other donors will also be able to donate money to help children get lunch in their community. One creative characteristic of the app is that the receivers of the contributions will be anonymous. To receive financial help, a family will need only a recommendation from a school administrator, and no one else has to know. “I want to make my platform an application that all users feel no shame in using.” says Kapasi. “It astonished us that in one of the wealthiest and most advanced countries in the world there are still communities that are going hungry. By giving parents an easy option, we encourage their giving and raise their awareness that there are students in their children’s school who are in need.” Kapasi says. She hopes to have the app ready to be used in New York City-based schools during the new school year. 1．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1? A．Explain how shocked Kapasi was. B．Evaluate Kapasi’s experience as a volunteer. C．Tell how the idea for the app came to Kapasi. D．Describe how the after-school program went on. 2．What can the app be used to do? A．Teach students to be independent. B．Improve students’ programming skills. C．Buy school lunches for children in need. D．Allow parents to keep in touch with their children. 3．Which of the following best explains “anonymous” underlined in Paragraph 3? A．Inspired. B．Selective. C．Certain. D．Unnamed. 4． What is Kapasi’s future plan? A．To use the app in some schools. B．To encourage students to donate. C．To get more parents to visit schools. D．To make parents aware of world hunger. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Alyssa Kapasi通过编写应用帮助那些吃饭困难的学生的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Kapasi, who attends private school, was shocked. She was determined to help. (就读于私立学校的Kapasi对此感到震惊。她决心提供帮助)”可推知，第一段的作用主要在与说明Kapasi是如何想到要开发这个应用的。故选择C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Through the application, parents will be able to pay for their own children’s meal and will be presented with an option to donate 2-3 dollars to pay for a meal of another student．Other donors will also be able to donate money to help children get lunch in their community.(通过这款应用，家长将能够支付自己孩子的餐费，并可以选择捐赠2-3美元来支付另一名学生的餐费。其他捐赠者也可以捐款帮助孩子在社区吃午饭)”可知，这款应用能够为那些有需要的孩子购买午餐。故选择C项。 3．词句猜测题。根据下文的“To receive financial help, a family will need only a recommendation from a school administrator, and no one else has to know.(要获得经济帮助，一个家庭只需要学校管理人员的推荐，其他人都不必知道)”可知，这里说的是受助者是匿名的。由此可知，划线词anonymous与unnamed“无名的；未命名的”意思一致。故选择D项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“She hopes to have the app ready to be used in New York City-based schools during the new school year.(她希望在新学年期间，该应用程序可以在纽约市的学校使用)”可知，Kapasi未来的计划是该应用程序能在学校使用。故选择A项。 Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南湖湘教育三新探索协作体·期中) In the heart of Cabot, Arkansas, a tight-knit community has come together to support one of its own, Bill Moczulewski, a legally blind man who works as a night watchman at the local Walmart. For years, rain or shine, Bill would walk five miles each day to the overnight shift at the retail giant, until Christy Conrad became involved and sparked a wave of generosity that has now transformed into a heartwarming story of compassion. It all started a couple of years ago when Conrad, a resident of Cabot, noticed Bill walking along the streets. She offered him a ride to work. It was during this ride that she discovered he was legally blind and facing the challenges of navigating the world on his own. In response to this discovery, Conrad took the initiative to create a Facebook group called “Mr. Bill’s Village” with the goal of connecting Bill with fellow community members willing to offer him a ride. Within days, the Facebook group exploded in popularity, gaining approximately 1,500 members who shared a common goal — to ensure Mr. Bill never had to walk alone again. The friendship among the group members reached such heights that they playfully nicknamed the experience of finding and offering Bill a ride as a “Where’s Waldo” type of quest, but in this case, it’s “Where’s Mr. Bill”. Members of the group expressed their joy at being part of this uplifting initiative, with one saying, “Now it’s like everyone is competing to give Mr. Bill a ride.” Residents have been known to drive through the streets, keeping an eye out for Bill, eager to offer a helping hand to the resident in their community. Today, Bill is no longer on his lonely journey to work. Thanks to his community, he almost always finds a friendly face ready to offer him a ride, turning what was once a lonely journey into a heartening example of compassion and community spirit. 1．What can we learn about Bill Moczulewski from Paragraph 1? A．He supports a community in Cabot. B．He is on the day shift at the local Walmart. C．He used to walk to work despite the weather. D．He suffered discrimination because of his blindness. 2．Why did Conrad create “Mr. Bill’s Village’’? A．To provide a shelter for Bill. B．To assist Bill in getting a ride to work. C．To raise the awareness of helping the disabled. D．To connect those having difficulty finding their way. 3．What can we infer about the Facebook group from Paragraph 3? A．It was renamed “Where’s Waldo”. B．It gained little attention in the community. C．It enabled Bill to drive with the residents’ help. D．It contributed to the sense of community and support. 4． Which can be a suitable title for the text? A．A cure for blindness B．A harmonious community C．A lonely journey to work D．A community rideshare service 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了阿肯色州卡博特社区的人们如何团结起来，通过创建Facebook小组提供搭车的方式帮助一位视障的夜班保安Bill Moczulewski解决上班路上的困难，展现了社区的温暖和互助精神。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“For years, rain or shine, Bill would walk five miles each day to the overnight shift at the retail giant, until Christy Conrad became involved and sparked a wave of generosity that has now transformed into a heartwarming story of compassion.(多年来，无论风雨，Bill每天都会走五英里路去这家零售巨头的门店上夜班，直到Christy Conrad介入，引发了一波慷慨之举，现在这段故事已经变成了一个充满同情的感人故事。)”可知，他过去无论天气如何都会走路去上班。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Conrad took the initiative to create a Facebook group called “Mr. Bill’s Village” with the goal of connecting Bill with fellow community members willing to offer him a ride.( Conrad主动创建了一个名为“Mr. Bill’s Village”的Facebook小组，目的是将Bill与愿意为他提供搭车的社区成员联系起来)”可知，Conrad创建“Mr. Bill’s Village”的原因为了帮助Bill搭车上班。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The friendship among the group members reached such heights that they playfully nicknamed the experience of finding and offering Bill a ride as a “Where’s Waldo” type of quest, but in this case, it’s “Where’s Mr. Bill”. Members of the group expressed their joy at being part of this uplifting initiative, with one saying, “Now it’s like everyone is competing to give Mr. Bill a ride.” Residents have been known to drive through the streets, keeping an eye out for Bill, eager to offer a helping hand to the resident in their community.(小组成员之间的友谊达到了如此高的程度，他们戏称寻找和提供Bill搭车的过程就像玩“找Waldo”游戏一样，但在这个案例中，它是“找Bill先生”。小组成员们表示很高兴能成为这一振奋人心的举措的一部分，其中一人说：“现在每个人都争先恐后地想要送Bill先生搭车。”居民们会开车在街上巡逻，留意Bill的身影，渴望向这位社区居民伸出援手。)”可知，第三段描述了小组成员们如何积极寻找Bill并提供搭车服务，以及他们对此举的积极态度和社区的凝聚力，这表明该小组促进了社区意识和支持。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Today, Bill is no longer on his lonely journey to work. Thanks to his community, he almost always finds a friendly face ready to offer him a ride, turning what was once a lonely journey into a heartening example of compassion and community spirit.(如今，Bill不再独自踏上上班的旅程。多亏了社区的帮助，他几乎总能找到一张友善的面孔，准备为他提供搭车服务，将曾经孤独的旅程变成了一个充满同情和社区精神的鼓舞人心的例子。)”以及全文内容可知，文章报道了阿肯色州卡博特社区的人们如何团结起来，通过创建Facebook小组提供搭车的方式帮助一位视障的夜班保安Bill Moczulewski解决上班路上的困难的故事。故选D。 Passage 4 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙湖南师范大学附属中学·期中) In the middle of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Amanda Barrows carefully placed a wooden nightstand (床头柜) on the ground. She attached a sign reading, “Take a poem, leave a poem.” So far, more than 100 poems have come in. “It’s completely unexpected,” said Barrows. “I’m really impressed by the outpouring of support.” A park ranger (护林人) by day and a poet by night, Barrows joined a Poetry for the People class at City College of San Francisco (CCSF). Students were asked to find a way to “bring poetry into the community” as their final project. In the beginning, Barrows struggled to land on an idea. Eventually, though, it dawned on her that she could perhaps combine together her two worlds — parks and poetry. A colleague offered up a weathered nightstand, which Barrows thought would be the perfect tool for her project, as she could fill the drawer at the top with fresh paper and pens and add a box at the bottom for poems. The concept reminded her of Little Free Libraries, which featured bookstands stationed across the city. “I was inspired by the little free libraries you see in San Francisco (SF), where you ‘take a book, leave a book’, and thought, ‘Maybe I could do this with poetry.’” said Barrows. Since she only had a single nightstand to work with, Barrows decided that she would leave it in a park for four days before moving it to a new location. San Francisco’s Recreation and Park Department manages about 220 parks, and Barrows’s goal is to bring the poetry nightstand to all of them. Since the Poetry Nightstand project started, people have donated a wide range of writing. Barrows has shared most of the submissions on social media. “It really is a community project,” Barrows said. “It belongs to all of us.” One of the teachers at the CCSF poetry course, Lauren Muller, told The Washington Post that “people need poetry now”, which she suggested as the reason for the success of  Barrows’s project. 1．Why did Barrows start the Poetry Nightstand project? A．To share her own poems. B．To advertise a poetry class. C．To encourage young poets. D．To complete a required task. 2．How did Barrows’s project differ from Little Free Libraries? A．It wasn’t well-received by the public. B．It wasn’t fixed on a specific site. C．It covered a larger area in the city. D．It was only open to citizens of SF. 3．What did Muller think contributed to the success of Barrows’s project? A．The benefits of writing poetry. B．The public demand for poetry. C．The help from her neighbors. D．The large number of parks in SF. 4． Which of the following words best describe Barrows? A．Courageous and calm. B．Enthusiastic and kind. C．Creative and ambitious. D．Cooperative and generous. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文为记叙文，主要介绍了旧金山公园管理员巴罗斯为完成诗歌课程的结课作业而发起了一个诗歌项目。她在公园里放置了一个床头框，写着“取一首诗，留一首诗”，结果引起了很大反响，许多人参与到了这个项目中来。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“A park ranger (护林人) by day and a poet by night, Barrows joined a Poetry for the People class at City College of San Francisco (CCSF). Students were asked to find a way to “bring poetry into the community” as their final project.( 巴罗斯白天是公园管理员，晚上是诗人，他参加了旧金山城市学院的“为人民写诗”课程。学生们被要求找到一种“将诗歌带入社区”的方法作为他们的期末项目)”可知，巴罗斯开始Poetry Nightstand项目是为了完成诗歌课程布置的任务。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The concept reminded her of Little Free Libraries, which  featured bookstands stationed across the city.( 这个概念让她想起了小型免费图书馆，它的特色是遍布全城的书柜)”可知，Little Free Libraries遍布全城。再根据该段中的“Since she only had a single nightstand to work with, Barrows decided that she would leave it in a park for four days before moving it to a new location. San Francisco’s Recreation and Park Department manages about 220 parks, and Barrows’s goal is to bring the poetry nightstand to all of them.( 由于她只有一个床头柜，巴罗斯决定把它放在公园里四天，然后把它搬到一个新的地方。旧金山的娱乐和公园部门管理着大约220个公园，巴罗斯的目标是把诗歌床头柜带到所有的公园)”可知，巴罗斯只有一个床头柜可以使用，她先把它在一个公园里放四天，然后再搬到其他新的地方，她的目标是将这个床头柜带到所有公园，因此她的项目是流动的，而非固定在某个特定地点。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“One of the teachers at the CCSF poetry course, Lauren Muller, told The Washington Post that“people need poetry now”, which she suggested as the reason for the success of  Barrows’s project.( CCSF诗歌课程的一位老师劳伦·穆勒告诉《华盛顿邮报》，“人们现在需要诗歌”，她认为这是巴罗斯项目成功的原因)”可知，穆勒认为巴罗斯的项目成功的原因是“人们现在需要诗歌”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。结合全文，尤其是第四段中的“Eventually, though, it dawned on her that she could perhaps combine together her two worlds— parks and poetry.( 然而，她终于意识到，她也许可以把她的两个世界——公园和诗歌——结合在一起)”可知，巴罗斯推出诗歌床头柜这一项目，既完成了诗歌课程的结课作业，又结合了自己的工作和对诗歌的兴趣，因此是非常有创意的。再由第五段最后一句话“San Francisco’s Recreation and Park Department manages about 220 parks, and Barrows’s goal is to bring the poetry nightstand to all of them.( 旧金山的娱乐和公园部门管理着大约220个公园，巴罗斯的目标是把诗歌床头柜带到所有的公园)”可知，巴罗斯希望将这一项目带到所有公园，因此她也是非常有目标、有雄心的。故选C。 主题02 人与自我——媒体与自我认知；教育励志；自我疗愈 Passage 1 I know people who say they don’t watch television, and I always nod and agree. Reading requires intelligence, and television is merely entertainment, right? I’m going to Scotland this year, and three different people told me I must watch “Outlander” before I go, which is like “Game of Thrones” for fans of romance novels. I watched the first four hourlong episodes back to back. When I stood up from the couch I felt sick, and it wasn’t just the cookies, popcorn and peanut butter sandwiches I’d had without noticing. It was dark outside, and I felt ashamed. I had spent half a day on the couch. Research for Scotland? Not exactly. A few days later I had a library book due: The National Book Award winner The Friend, by Sigrid Nunez. I needed to finish it, so I read the last half straight through. I was absorbed in Nunez’s New York City, worrying about the heroin’s career and her future. I finished the book with tears in my eyes and stood up feeling, well, great. I had wasted another four hours on my couch. I hadn’t eaten as much junk food because I needed my hands free—and not sticky—so I could turn pages and return the book to the library relatively clean, but I hadn’t moved and once again it was dark outside. Why did I feel so much better and guilt-free? All the research says reading a book is good for you. It reduces stress, promotes comprehension and imagination, relieves depression, helps you sleep and may contribute to preventing Alzheimer’s. The act of physically turning a page creates a momentary pause for understanding to sink in. Our brains have to work to translate the black squiggles (弯弯曲曲的线条) on the page into words and then interpret the meaning and intent of those words. When a character is described as tall with brown hair, a reader creates her own picture. TV takes all that imagination away. But there’s a lot of good TV now. I’d like to say the answer to TV versus books must be, as Aristotle said, “Moderation in all things,” though he never had a television or a computer and had to read his scrolls (长卷纸) by candlelight. I agree that too much television is bad for you. I know I feel better if I read, but it won’t stop me from watching too: My second DVD of “Outlander” has just arrived, and as soon as I get this essay done, the rest of my day is free. 1．By “I always nod and agree” (paragraph 1), the author implies that _______. A．she should be polite to get the conversation to go on B．she is reluctant to admit that she watches television C．she believes those who say they don’t watch TV D．she doesn’t think highly of TV either 2．The phrase “back to back” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “_______”. A．from morning till night B．one after another without a break C．leaning against the back of the couch D．looking at the opposite direction 3．The author felt better after reading The Friend than watching “Outlander”, most probably because _______. A．she didn’t feel hungry for any snacks B．the TV series got her to cancel her trip to Scotland C．the television series was no more attractive than the book D．she regarded reading as more rewarding than watching TV 4． What can be concluded from all the research introduced in paragraph 5? A．Reading is active while watching TV is passive. B．Reading involves physical exercises while watching TV doesn’t. C．Reading stimulates the brain to concentrate while watching TV doesn’t. D．Reading is good for one’s mental health while watching TV is bad for it. 【答案】1．D 2．B 13．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过对比看四个小时的电视和书所带来的不同感觉来说明看书的好处。 1．推理判断题。“I always nod and agree”的字面意思是“我总是点头表示同意”，根据第一段的“Reading requires intelligence, and television is merely entertainment(阅读需要智力，而电视仅仅是娱乐)”可知，作者说“I always nod and agree”暗示了作者对电视也评价不高，故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段的“When I stood up from the couch I felt sick, and it wasn’t just the cookies, popcorn and peanut butter sandwiches I’d had without noticing. It was dark outside, and I felt ashamed. I had spent half a day on the couch.(当我从沙发上站起来的时候，我觉得不舒服，这不仅仅是因为我不知不觉吃了饼干、爆米花和花生酱三明治。外面很黑，我感到很惭愧。我在沙发上躺了半天。)”可知，作者在沙发上不停地看电视，也就是一集一集地不停地看，“back to back”意为“一个接一个，没有休息”，即one after another without a break，故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段的“All the research says reading a book is good for you. It reduces stress, promotes comprehension and imagination, relieves depression, helps you sleep and may contribute to preventing Alzheimer’s. The act of physically turning a page creates a momentary pause for understanding to sink in. Our brains have to work to translate the black squiggles (弯弯曲曲的线条) on the page into words and then interpret the meaning and intent of those words.(所有的研究都表明读书对你有好处。它可以减轻压力，促进理解和想象力，缓解抑郁，帮助睡眠，并可能有助于预防阿尔茨海默氏症。翻页的动作会让你有片刻的停顿来理解。我们的大脑必须工作，把书页上的黑色涂鸦翻译成文字，然后解释这些文字的含义和意图。)”可知，作者在看完The Friend后感觉比看“Outlander”好多了，很可能是因为她认为读书比看电视更有意义，故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第五段的“The act of physically turning a page creates a momentary pause for understanding to sink in. Our brains have to work to translate the black squiggles (弯弯曲曲的线条) on the page into words and then interpret the meaning and intent of those words. When a character is described as tall with brown hair, a reader creates her own picture. TV takes all that imagination away.(翻页的动作会让你有片刻的停顿来理解。我们的大脑必须工作，把书页上的黑色涂鸦翻译成文字，然后解释这些文字的含义和意图。当一个人物被描述为高个子、棕色头发时，读者就会创造出自己的形象。电视剥夺了所有的想象力。)”可知，从第5段介绍的所有研究中可以得出的结论是阅读是主动的，而看电视是被动的。故选A。 Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南县市联考·期中) Sara Thompson showed great effort in getting a degree in teaching, something that not many students can do. She was very happy when she finished school at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and she was the first in her big family to get a college degree. Sara grew up with eight other brothers and sisters on a farm in Buffalo, New York. Her dad had a job that wasn’t on the farm, and her mom took care of the farm with the kids. Upon graduating from high school, Sara went to a school close by to learn skills, and she worked part-time to pay for her classes because her family didn’t have extra money for college. After she finished that school, she kept working to help her younger brothers and sisters pay for their education. Now, Sara is married and has three kids. She decided to go back to school to get a better job and to help her family better, while doing something she really likes: teaching. She chose the program at the State University of New York at Buffalo because it was close to her home. She could drive to her classes and be back home in the evening to take care of her kids. Sara’s family helped her a lot while she was studying: her husband worked extra jobs to pay for things, and her mom, who was 65, sometimes looked after the kids. Even though it was hard, she did well in school and graduated with good grades. Sara had to give up some things to reach her goal, like spending time with her kids and attending important family events. “There were nights when it was very hard to choose between being with my kids and studying for tests or writing papers,” she says. But her kids learned a lot from seeing their mom get her degree. Sara is the first in her family to graduate from college, and she is a great example for her family — she shows that you can do anything if you work hard. 1．What did Sara do after high school? A．She worked with her dad. B．She funded her own education. C．She managed the farm alone. D．She taught her brothers and sisters. 2．Why did Sara choose the Buffalo program? A．To save money for her family. B．To learn from top teachers. C．To find a high-paying job. D．To care for her kids easily. 3．What did Sara give up for her studies? A．Her health. B．Her social life. C．Her family time. D．Her career chances. 4．What’s the lesson we can learn from Sara’s story? A．Effort brings rewards. B．Time equals money. C．Love overcomes all. D．Schooling is key to success. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Sara Thompson通过自身努力获得教学学位，成为家族中第一个大学毕业生，并为了家庭和孩子选择就近上学，最终成功毕业且给家人树立了榜样的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Upon graduating from high school, Sara went to a school close by to learn skills, and she worked part-time to pay for her classes because her family didn’t have extra money for college.(高中毕业后，Sara去附近的一所学校学习技能，她兼职支付学费，因为她的家庭没有多余的钱供她上大学)”可知，Sara高中毕业后自己支付学费。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“She chose the program at the State University of New York at Buffalo because it was close to her home. She could drive to her classes and be back home in the evening to take care of her kids.(她选择了纽约州立大学布法罗分校的课程，因为它离她家很近。她可以开车去上课，晚上回家照顾孩子)”可知，Sara选择布法罗项目是为了方便照顾孩子。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Sara had to give up some things to reach her goal, like spending time with her kids and attending important family events.(Sara为了达成目标不得不放弃一些东西，比如和孩子相处以及参加重要的家庭活动)”可知，Sara为了学习放弃的是和家人相处的时间。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But her kids learned a lot from seeing their mom get her degree. Sara is the first in her family to graduate from college, and she is a great example for her family — she shows that you can do anything if you work hard.(但她的孩子们从看到妈妈获得学位中学到了很多。Sara是家族中第一个大学毕业生，她是家人的好榜样——她表明，如果你努力，你可以做任何事)”可推知，从Sara的故事中我们可以学到努力就会带来回报。故选A项。 Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南衡阳祁东县第一中学·期中) Being a writer in the 21st century can keep you in front of a screen for so long that it feels like the room is sideways. Being a human with the Internet can mean hours spent on social media, scrolling and posting for so long that your sense of reality actually becomes sideways. Three years ago, I started to search for ways to deal with my anxiety. I had a brilliant idea, one that felt completely foreign to people like me: I’d go outside, to the real outside. I grew up in the city, not hiking or camping, so I knew nothing about the outdoors. I have three kids with endless energy, so I figured I could solve two questions at once. I would get a breather from my job and the kids would play with insects and realize there is nothing better than nature. We drove to Great Falls, Virginia, where hundreds of people on any given day spent hours meandering through the hillside and forest. The blue water pulsed, turning white and crashing powerfully hundreds of feet beneath us. The kids held their breath as if they had seen magics. But it’s just nature, just the outside, and that had been there all along. Since then, we’ve been fascinated. Last summer I felt my home’s walls closing in, so I decided to go camping. I built my first fire. My kids watched my every move, asking every ten minutes to help get more branches and roast meat. About a month, my craving to take a break from the city grew again. We camped two more times before the cold came, each time seeing a bit more of what nature had to offer city folks. 1．Why did the author decide to go outside three years ago? A．Because he was interested in nature. B．Because he hoped to reduce anxiety. C．Because he fell in love with camping. D．Because he was eager for the outdoors. 2．What does the author want his kids to do? A．Enjoy the beauty of nature. B．Stay away from social media. C．Learn to protect themselves. D．Choose to do what they are fond of. 3．How did the kids feel about the tour to Great Falls? A．Tired. B．Scared. C．Bored. D．Excited. 4．What does the underlined word “craving” in the last paragraph mean? A．Memory. B．Chance. C．Desire. D．Ability. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者三年前为了减少焦虑，选择走向户外。从此爱上了亲近大自然，还培养孩子一切享受自然之美。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Three years ago, I started to search for ways to deal with my anxiety. I had a brilliant idea, one that felt completely foreign to people like me: I’d go outside, to the real outside.(三年前，我开始寻找解决焦虑的方法。我有一个绝妙的主意，一个对我这样的人来说完全陌生的主意：我要到外面去，到真正的外面去)”可知，作者在三年前决定走出去是因为他希望减少焦虑。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“I would get a breather from my job and the kids would play with insects and realize there is nothing better than nature.(我可以从工作中喘口气，孩子们可以和昆虫一起玩耍，意识到没有什么比大自然更好的了)”可知，作者希望他的孩子们享受自然之美。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“We drove to Great Falls, Virginia, where hundreds of people on any given day spent hours meandering through the hillside and forest. The blue water pulsed, turning white and crashing powerfully hundreds of feet beneath us. The kids held their breath as if they had seen magics.(我们开车去了维吉尼亚州的大瀑布镇，在那里，每天都有数百人在山坡和森林里漫步数小时。蓝色的海水在我们下面几百英尺处跳动，变成白色，猛烈地撞击着。孩子们屏住呼吸，仿佛看到了魔法)”可推知，孩子们对大瀑布之旅感到兴奋。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“to take a break from the city grew again”以及“We camped two more times before the cold came, each time seeing a bit more of what nature had to offer city folks.(在寒冷来临之前，我们又露营了两次，每次都能看到大自然给城市人提供的更多东西)”可知，后文提到他们又去露营了两次，说明渴望离开城市，休息一下。故划线词意思是“渴望”。故选C。 主题03 人与自然——体育与环保；文学与环境哲学 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙雅礼中学·期中) Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a New York intellectual (知识分子) and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was’ mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place. Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (犁) his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than SO short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (代替物) for Port-Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the zétor was refused. In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature. Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of an intimate history” in belonging to “his ancestral place”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when her children leave to find work in the city. Instead her hope is restored when her grandson return s to run the farm. These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbor and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable. 1．Why did Mr Berry’s friends think he was mad? A．He moved to live in the countryside. B．He turned down Offerman’s request. C．He wrote most of his novels by hand. D．He gave up his career as an intellectual. 2．What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply? A．The challenges of farming in old days. B．The harmony between man and nature. C．The real benefits of large agribusinesses. D．The hard lives of his forebears in Kentucky. 3．What do Andy Catlett and Hannah Coulter have in common? A．They are from the same novel. B．They both choose to live alone. C．They are victims of country life. D．They both find their values again. 4．What kind of life may suit Mr Berry’s taste best? A．Rural life with modern facilities. B．Urban life in old-fashioned ways. C．Rural life with poor equipment. D．Rural life with distant connections. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Wendell Berry放弃纽约知识分子的生活，搬到肯塔基州的一个小社区Port Royal，以写作和耕种为生，他的作品通常以Port William为背景，批判大农业企业对自然的破坏，强调人与自然的和谐共处，并通过故事向读者提供生态灾难中的生活建议。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a New York intellectual (知识分子) and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was’ mad.( Wendell Berry快30岁时，结束了他在纽约知识分子的生活，搬到了肯塔基州的一个小社区——Port Royal，他的祖先世世代代都在那里耕种土地。他的朋友们都认为他疯了)”可知，Berry的朋友们认为他疯了是因为他放弃了作为知识分子的职业生涯，选择去乡下生活。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. ‘The soil is the greatest connector of lives,’ he has written. ‘Without proper care for it we can have no community.’ This philosophy dominates his writings. (在Berry先生看来，人类必须照顾好赋予他们生命的地球。“土壤是生命之间最伟大的连接者，”他写道。“如果不妥善照顾它，我们就不可能有社区。”这种哲学主导了他的写作)”和第四段中提到的Berry的作品探索了随着Port William的家族进入现代，价值观的衰落，并通过故事展示了人与自然的重新连接。由此可以推断出，Berry的作品经常暗示人与自然之间的和谐。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding ‘the wealth of an intimate history’ in belonging to ‘his ancestral place’. (Andy Catlett在收割机中失去了一只手，变成了一个孤独的人。他意识到自己的退缩是错误的，于是重新与镇子建立了联系，在属于自己的“祖先之地”中找到了“亲密历史的财富”)”和“the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when her children leave to find work in the city. Instead her hope is restored when her grandson returns to run the farm. (主角Hannah Coulter在悲惨的一生后老去，当她的孩子们离开去城里找工作时，她预感到孤独。然而，当她的孙子回来经营农场时，她的希望又恢复了)”可知，Andy Catlett和Hannah Coulter都经历了孤独和失落，但最终都重新找到了自己的归属感和价值。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (犁) his fields with horses. (自从1964年搬到Port Royal后，他的生活方式就像是在19世纪，用手写作，用马犁地)”、第三段中“In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature.(在1977年出版的《美国的不安》一书中，Berry批评了大型农业综合企业造成的自然破坏。他认为资本主义使农业与文化分离，使人与自然分离)”和最后一段中“Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbor and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable.(虽然很少有人能回到农耕的基础，但Berry先生所传达的建立社区、做一个好邻居和抵制现代生活邀请的信息仍然很有价值)” 可知，Berry坚持用手写作和用马犁地，反对大型农业综合企业造成的自然破坏，这表明他更喜欢传统的、与自然紧密相连的乡村生活。可以推断出最适合Berry口味的生活是设备简陋但与自然紧密相连的乡村生活。故选C项。 Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南益阳安化县第二中学·期中) Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. It’s what the now 18-year-old soccer player treasures, especially since Kenya has an ongoing problem with deforestation. Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date. In 2018, Lesein decided to start a movement of his own. He started by planting one tree for every goal he scored during a football match. He called it Trees4Goals, and it has grown so much that he now plants 11 trees, one for each member of his team, every time he scores. Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. As a result, some of them have adapted this practice for their sports. “Seeing that they’re taking that responsibility because of the project I started, for me, that is the biggest achievement,” he said. The initiative has caught the attention of English football club Arsenal and Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which he now works with regularly and gets advice from. Like Green Belt Movement, Trees4Goals, which has planted 5,500 trees so far, has made it. While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon. “Football is a universal game, and climate change is a universal problem,” he explains. “It has the power to unite, educate and inspire my generation to create a safer and greener future.” This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest football federation FIFA． As for what others can do to fight deforestation or other environmental concerns, the teenager says it’s important to just get involved in some way, no matter how small. 1．What made Lesein get interested in environmental protection? A．The influence of his family. B．Wangari Maathai’s huge assistances. C．The demand of the football team. D．His fellow athletes’ encouragement. 2．Why did Lesein found Trees4Goals? A．To gain Kenya’s support. B．To set an example for others. C．To catch Arsenal’s attention. D．To show his achievements. 3．What is Lesein’s hope for the future of Trees4Goals? A．Promoting football’s development. B．Going global with the help of FIFA． C．Beating climate change completely. D．Getting beyond Green Belt Movement. 4． What can we learn from Lesein’s story? A．Fame is a great thirst of the young. B．A youth is to be regarded with respect. C．Positive thinking and action result in success. D．Success means getting personal desires satisfied. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在肯尼亚长大的Lesein Mutunkei是一名足球队员，他发起了“一球一树（Trees4Goals）运动”，每进球一次，他为球队的每一位成员种一棵树，激励其他年轻人去保护环境。到目前为止，该运动已经种植了5100万棵树。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. (在肯尼亚长大的Lesein Mutunkei和他的家人总是通过植树来庆祝重要的节日，这促使他保护环境)”可知，在Lesein成长的过程中，他和他的家人总是以种树的方式来庆祝重要的节日，这激励他去保护环境。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. (他希望借此激励年轻人，特别是他的运动员同伴，跟随他的脚步，认真对待自然保护，并承诺每次得分都要植树)”可知，Lesein发起“一球一树运动”是作出表率来激励他人保护环境。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon.(虽然莱辛的倡议得到了一些认可，但他的目标是让它成为一种全球现象)”及“This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest football federation FIFA.(这就是为什么他想与世界上最大的足球联盟国际足联合作)”可知，在FIFA的帮助下，Lesein 希望“一球一树运动”走向全球。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date.(Mutunkei追随了已故的肯尼亚诺贝尔和平奖得主旺加里·马塔伊的脚步，后者于1977年创立了绿带运动。迄今为止，这一举措已导致种植了5100多万棵树)”及全文内容可知，Lesein从小耳濡目染，很有环保意识，后受到启发，发起了“一球一树运动”并取得了成功。可见，他的故事说明：积极的思考和行动会带来成功。故选C。 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题02 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与社会——艺术与慈善；旅行与冒险；儿童善举；艺术与文化 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙芙蓉高级中学·期中) Ian Happ is a professional baseball player for a baseball team in the United States. When he first started playing with the team in 2017, he was looking for pictures to hang in his home. An idea and an unlikely partnership with a British artist came from that simple desire. Happ wanted to show Wrigley Field (瑞格利球场), the team’s ballpark, from a different artistic vision. He said that many baseball fans had been to Wrigley Field but had never seen what the ballpark looked like, from the field. He thought looking up from the field was such a cool experience that he intended to bring that to more fans. So, from his point of view, he let the British artist Patrick Vale create three large drawings of Wrigley Field. Instead of having pictures hung in his home, the partnership led to something quite different. Happ’s views of Wrigley Field became the project, Through My Eyes, in which fans could purchase prints. The money made in this way went toward those people in need. The drawings by Vale became See What I See, an exhibition at a Chicago’s gallery. The show lasted a period of time. Happ ever brought Vale to Chicago in September of 2018 and showed him around Wrigley Field. Vale knew little about the sport of baseball. But he understood the connection fans had with Wrigley Field. Happ had to explain to Vale the importance of the 400-foot sign in the center field and the famous manual scoreboard. He had to teach him the correct positioning of the players. He also explained what it felt like standing in the field under the bright lights with a loud crowd. Vale took pictures and used them to help him create drawings in great detail. He was very modest and would send rough drawings to Happ, who would mark them up in red ink, like a teacher, with suggestions. It was in this way that their cooperation was so successful. 1．What did Happ ask Vale to do? A．Join the baseball team. B．Find a different baseball field. C．Draw pictures of his home. D．Create three pictures according to his own perspectives. 2．What is the main purpose of Through My Eyes? A．To hold an exhibition. B．To do charity to help people in need. C．To attract baseball fans. D．To promote the printing trade. 3．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．What Vale explained to Happ. B．How Vale corrected Happ’s mistakes. C．What Happ and Vale felt about the field. D．How Happ introduced Vale about Wrigley field. 4． Which word can best describe Vale? A．modest. B．Humorous. C．Casual. D．Conventional. Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南县11月联考·期中) Ollie Gamblin, 33, from the UK, and Lavinya Scholl, 35, from Germany, met in 2017 in Tasmania. Their love for risks took the pair all around Australia together. Seven years later, it took them all around the world, even earning them a Guinness World Record. Recently, this young couple became the youngest pair to ride around the world on a motorcycle. They visited 39 countries across five continents, riding 75,000 kilometers in 589 days. “We wanted to see the world!” Ollie told us when we asked what their inspiration for the trip was. The idea of trying for a Guinness World Record came from the couple’s friend, who had attempted a similar challenge. “It made a good structure to the trip, a mission that we could aim for,” Ollie added. The journey wasn’t without its difficulties—one being the pair’s lack of motorcycle experience. “We always go by the phrase ‘learn by doing’,” Ollie told us. Looking back on an oil slick (浮油) that nearly sent them off a mountain road in Peru, he added, “Sometimes we truly believe that we must have had angels watching over us.” One of the best parts for the couple was how kind the strangers they met, like the time in Nicaragua when a local man repaired their cycle for free. After riding around the bottom of South America and up to Canada—stopping in Las Vegas to get married—they flew the bike to South Korea. After that, they traveled west through Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, and then through nine more countries in Europe to get back to the UK. 1．What inspired Ollie and Lavinya to take the trip around the world? A．Their love for making friends. B．Their desire to explore the world. C．Their friend’s successful experience. D．Their dream of setting a world record. 2．What did Ollie mean by saying “learn by doing”? A．They had a poor learning ability. B．They needed to learn from professional instructors. C．They gained knowledge through practical challenges. D．They believed personal growth was the most important. 3．What happened during the journey of Ollie and Lavinya? A．They got married in South Korea. B．They helped a local repair his cycle. C．They once had a dangerous experience. D．They faced much trouble in understanding others. 4． What kind of people are Ollie and Lavinya? A．Responsible. B．Patient. C．Talented. D．Adventurous. Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南邵东创新高级中学·期中) Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old girl named Sunshine Oelfke emptied out her piggy bank (存钱罐) onto the living room floor and immediately started counting. Her grandmother, Jackie Oelfke, thought she was playing as she carefully lined up the coins, but then she saw the girl put the coins into a plastic bag and place it in her backpack. “What are you doing with that money?” Jackie asked her granddaughter. “I’m taking it to school,” Sunshine replied. “I’m going to take it for milk money. My friend Layla doesn’t get milk— her mom doesn’t have milk money and I do.” Jackie’s heart melted at Sunshine’s words. Choked with strong feelings, Jackie held her sweet granddaughter tightly in her arms. Last week, Jackie and Sunshine met with her teacher, Rita Hausher, and handed her the $30 the kindergartner had saved. There are 20 kids in Sunshine’s class and about half don’t get milk. It costs $ 0.45 a carton (纸盒). The total adds up to about $180 a month for every child in the class to have milk every day. After dropping Sunshine off at school, Jackie posted a tearful video on Facebook to explain her granddaughter’s plan. To her surprise, many people offered to donate toward the cause. Within a week, Jackie raised more than $1,000. Now every student in Sunshine’s class can get free milk for the rest of the year. Jackie said Sunshine doesn’t see her kind act as a big deal. She was just trying to look out for her friends. “She doesn’t understand the effect she’s brought about,” Jackie said. “But now she knows she can do whatever she puts her mind to.” 1．Why did Sunshine empty her piggy bank? A．She hoped to show off her savings in class. B．She needed to train her counting skills. C．She wanted to play with the coins. D．She intended to pay for her friend’s milk. 2．How did Jackie feel upon hearing Sunshine’s words? A．Relieved. B．Touched. C．Curious. D．Proud. 3．In Jackie’s eyes, what did Sunshine learn from the experience? A．Two heads are better than one. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. D．There’s no such thing as a free lunch. 4． What is the best title for this passage? A．Small Coins, Big Changes. B．Jackie’s Piggy Bank. C．Piggy Bank and Carton Milk. D．A Moved Grandmother. Passage 4 (24-25高二上·湖南衡阳衡阳县第一中学·期中) Baya Mahieddine is one of Algeria’s most celebrated artists. As a self-taught artist, Baya kept the connection to tribal (部落的) art that so fascinated the Western world, and actively rejected any form of classification (分类). Born in Algeria in 1931, Baya’s life was far from easy. Orphaned (成为孤儿) at the age of five, she was raised by her grandmother. Unable to attend school, she worked as a servant for a French woman named Marguerite Camina, who would later be described by the artist as her adoptive mother. Camina noticed the talent that her young servant displayed in making figures from clay (陶土), and encouraged her to develop her skill. By the time she was 16, Baya had her first exhibition in Paris. This is where her influence on artists such as Pablo Picasso is first noted. Baya always allowed her environment and imagination to shape her work. She created work that was deeply personal, rooted in her childhood and her home. Inspired by her natural talent, Picasso invited Baya to work with him in 1948. Picasso’s Women of Algiers series is said to be inspired by Baya, although it was painted after their time spent working together. Baya married celebrated Andalusian composer Mahfoudh Mahieddine in 1953, who was credited with inspiring many of the instruments that appear in her works. One year following her marriage, Baya stopped painting. But the stop was temporary. She returned to her artistic practice in the late 1960s and continued to create works until she died in 1998. Some people described her work as abstractionism because of the strong colors and strange figures. But the artist refused to classify herself using the terminology (术语) of Western standards. Her pieces don’t follow any rules, continually rejecting the classifications forced onto them. She was an Algerian artist at heart — clearly the only personal and artistic classification she was happy with. 1．Who discovered Baya’s artistic talent? A．Pablo Picasso. B．Marguerite Camina. C．Her teacher. D．Her grandmother. 2．What is special about Baya’s works? A．They are greatly influenced by Picasso. B．They are based on her own experiences. C．They combine tribal art and classical art. D．They reflect the life of women in Algeria. 3．What can we learn about Baya? A．She lost her parents in 1931. B．She stopped painting in the 1960s. C．She started working with Picasso at 17. D．She learnt to create art at around age five. 4． What did Baya think of people referring to her work as abstractionism? A．It’s unacceptable. B．It’s interesting. C．It’s reasonable. D．It’s unprofessional. 主题02 人与自我——科学奉献；亲情关系；励志康复 Passage 1 Tu Youyou, an 84-year-old woman, was the first Chinese female scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize for her discovery of the life-saving drug artemisinin (known as qinghaosu) with the help of her team in the 1970s. When standing on the stage, she expressed her sincere gratitude to the Committee for the honour, Tu Youyou said, “This is not only an honour for myself, but also recognition and encouragement for all scientists in China.” As a member of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, she benefited a lot from the experts in the same field by learning Chinese medicine for two and a half years, which helped her master a deep knowledge about traditional practices. Attaching great importance to saving people’s lives from Malaria — a disease that killed millions of people every year, Tu Youyou was chosen to establish a team to find a cure and had an idea that Chinese herbs might be the key after seeing so many unsuccessful experiments conducted by others. She immersed herself in learning ancient Chinese medical literature, visiting experts in traditional Chinese medicine and researching hundreds of traditional recipes connected to anti-malarial cures, getting nothing. Then the thought of using modern research methods to study these Chinese herbs came to her mind. After hundreds of failed experiments due to limited resources and the lack of staff, even the air quality in the laboratory they worked was terrible, they eventually came across a promising chemical. Tu Youyou even bravely volunteered to be the first human subject to see if it was safe for humans. The test turned out to be a success. “From our research experience in discovering artemisinin, we learnt the wisdom behind both Chinese and Western medicine. There is great potential for future advances if these two kinds of wisdom can be fully integrated,”she said. 1．Which of the following statements is correct? A．Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin on her own. B．Tu Youyou spent two years learning Chinese medicine. C．Tu Youyou was the first scientists to be awarded Nobel Prize. D．Tu Youyou gained lots of knowledge from the experts in her field. 2．What is Not included in the reasons why Tu Youyou succeeded in her field? A．Her eagerness for saving people’s lives from Malaria. B．Her desire to be recognized by the whole world. C．The joint effort of the team members. D．Her modest attitude towards learning from others. 3．How did Tu Youyou prove that Chinese herb would be the cure? A．Studying latest Chinese literature. B．Tasting hundreds of Chinese herbs. C．Visiting experts in modern-Chinese medicine. D．Researching a great deal of traditional recipes 4． Which of the following difficulties did Tu Youyou and her team not encounter? A．They were short of staff. B．Their research methods were out-dated. C．The air quality in their laboratory was bad. D．Their resources was limited. Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙第一中学·期中) My wife’s birthday falls at the beginning of spring when the winter chill still hangs over the approaching warmth. On that day, I came home from work, stopped her from entering the kitchen and asked her to dine out. “Has Lily called?” she asked. I shook my head. The atmosphere at the dinner was oppressive. My wife kept glancing at her phone, showing no signs of appetite. Early the next morning, my wife got up, dark rings encircling her eyes. We only have one child. When Lily still lived at home, every year when her birthday approached, we would start the grand preparations days in advance. And after she left for college, my wife would call her countless times from morning till night. How could she ignore all our love and utterly forget her mum’s birthday? On the way to work, I texted Lily, “Your mum didn’t sleep well last night.” Another day concluding, we were about to go to bed when there was a sound of a key rattling in the lock. In came our daughter, face red with cold, birthday cake in hand. “Sorry, Mum. Happy birthday!” she said, tears welling up. Immediately, my wife pulled Lily into a hug, complaining, “You silly girl, why do you come all the way back at such a time? Don’t you know it is cold outside?” Lily just stayed two hours in case of missing her classes. Seeing Lily boarding the train, my wife started blaming me for that message, yet in a better mood. I did feel I handled this matter perfectly both for my wife and my child’s growth. Later, I called my parents and told them about it. I never thought they would respond with a long silence, and then said: “How many times have you forgotten our birthdays? Has either of us ever complained?” 1．What does the underlined word “oppressive” mean in paragraph 2? A．Relaxing. B．Funny. C．Unique. D．Heavy. 2．What can be inferred about the woman in paragraph 3? A．Watching TV is her daily routine. B．She set her phone in silent mode. C．Some anxiety is felt of the woman. D．She wasn’t satisfied with her dinner. 3．Why did Lily burst into tears on seeing her mother? A．She was overjoyed to see her mother. B．She felt sorry about forgetting her mother’s birthday. C．She feared to be scolded for ignoring her parents’ love. D．She pitied herself for being half-frozen all the way back. 4． What message is conveyed from the words of the author’s parents? A．Love is a two-way street. B．Birthday party is a must. C．Parental love is for a return. D．It is never too late to say sorry. Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南新邵县第四中学·期中) Chin was partially paralysed in 2018 after a stroke. For several months, she remained in hospital and began to rebuild her strength and ability to communicate. “At the beginning, I was so weak I couldn’t even use a wheelchair,” she says. “I realised that I wouldn’t be able to go back to my old life.” Asking for help was particularly difficult as Chin didn’t want to feel like a burden, but after being recommended a course of therapy (疗法), she started to glimpse a future for herself. She started opening up to other people and one day her social worker suggested she should try a sport. “She mentioned the wheelchair basketball team and I decided to give it a try,” she says. The first two times Rose Chin arrived at the basketball court as a 65-year-old , to try out for the Inverness wheelchair team, she couldn’t make it past the doors. “I looked through the window and just thought: ‘I can’t do this,’” she says. “The third time, though, I made myself go through before I could think about it. The team welcomed me with open arms and it’s changed the way I live in my wheelchair ever since.” Following that successful third attempt onto the court in 2022, Chin was enlisted as part of the 10- person team and began attending weekly training sessions learning how to pass, throw and defend while moving herself in a specially designed chair. “We very quickly became a little family with a WhatsApp group full of jokes,” she laughs. “I’m the oldest on the team and the youngest is 19 but when I play, age doesn’t come into it — it’s such a pleasure.” “I feel so independent and I know I will keep playing for as long as I can,” she says. “I want us to raise more money to get more equipment so we can encourage others to join. They might be feeling like I was, but I want them to know that there’s opportunity out there — they don’t have to be alone.” 1．Why did Chin try out for the wheelchair basketball team? A．She was passionate about the sports. B．She was inspired by a social worker. C．She gained the support from the team. D．She wanted to test the effect of therapy. 2．What did Chin experience during the first two attempts? A．A mental struggle. B．A frustrating rejection. C．A warm welcome. D．A hard training session. 3．What does Chin think of the team? A．It relieves her aging anxiety. B．It feels like a happy family. C．It has brilliant basketball players. D．It helps her enjoy some jokes. 4．Which of the following can best describe Chin? A．Modest and cheerful. B．Talented and creative. C．Confident and honest. D．Independent and kind. 主题03 人与自然——环保行动；自然灾害应对；移民与环境适应 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙长郡中学·期中) 20-year-old Edgar McGregor decided to visit his local park, Eaton Canyon, day in and day out to pick up as much litter as he could fit in two buckets (提桶). Now, over 589 days and 19,000 Twitter followers later, he is more passionate (热爱的) than ever about his task to save the planet! Edgar found out that Los Angeles would be the host of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Knowing the state of the national forest at the time, he feared that its grounds that were full of litter would make the city a “global embarrassment,” so he decided to make cleaning it up his new passion project. As time went on, he began documenting his progress on Twitter. Soon, he began encouraging others to start park cleanup projects of their own. As part of southern California’s Angeles National Forest, Eaton Canyon can see quite a bit of daily foot traffic. On one particularly busy day, Edgar spent five hours picking up litter and came away with over 1,000 pounds of rubbish. Rain or shine, Edgar headed over to carry out his task. He worked through conditions like snowstorms, a record heat wave, and even a forest fire on the opposite side of the park. The more he did, the more treasures he discovered. In addition to a lot of old iPhones and cans, Edgar collected enough recyclables to earn around 30 dollars every few weeks, which he would donate to nonprofits. Recently, Edgar began noticing that the top-littered areas in his park were becoming few and far between. At one point, he spent four hours moving around the park and only returned with two buckets. Edgar plans to return to Eaton Canyon two or three times a week to keep up with the maintenance, but he is excited to start expanding his reach to new locations. Though he realizes this doesn’t mean his journey is complete, he is excited to have already achieved so much! 1．Why is the 2028 Summer Olympic Games mentioned? A．To describe what made Edgar famous. B．To explain why Edgar loved Los Angeles. C．To introduce what inspired Edgar to start his project. D．To discuss why Edgar started exploring the national forest. 2．Which of the following can best describe Edgar? A．Determined and caring. B．Creative and influential. C．Talented and productive. D．Adventurous and sociable. 3．What is Edgar’s next plan? A．Encouraging others to join in his cleanup. B．Making a journey to clean Eaton Canyon. C．Cleaning up other parts of the national forest. D．Returning to the parks he has already cleaned. 4． What is the text mainly about? A．A hero for the environment. B．A way of dealing with litter. C．A local development project. D．A huge personal achievement. Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南邵阳新邵县第二中学·期中) Mrs. Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane (飓风) warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons, Eddie and Jasper, and quickly explained, "We’ve got a lot to do, boys. There is no school today, and my office is closed. The hurricane is coming! Just then, the boys grandfather arrived from his seaside home. Grandpa explained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasn’t safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricane. Soon afterwards, Mrs. Timms left to buy supplies that the family would need during the storm. Batteries, bottled water and canned food were a few of the items on her list. Grandpa stayed with the boys, and the three of them made preparations for the storm. First, they filled the bathtub and all the empty water bottles they could find. Next, they unplugged(拔掉插头)almost everything in the house. Then, Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows. Meanwhile, Jasper put the outdoor chairs inside. Later, as the storm approached, the family stayed in protected areas away from the windows and outside walls. Mrs. Timms and Grandpa moved chairs to a protected space near the staircase. Eddie and Jasper sat under a strong table next to them, reading and playing games. They waited for the radio announcer to declare that the hurricane had passed. 1．What did Mrs. Timms do after hearing the hurricane warning? A．She went to work. B．She woke up her sons. C．She prepared breakfast. D．She watched the hurricane. 2．The underlined word “evacuate” in Paragraph 2 means______. A．lock B．reach C．repair D．leave 3．While Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows, Jasper_______. A．filled the bathtub B．turned off the lights C．put the outdoor chairs inside D．sat under a strong table 4． What could be the best title for the text? A．A Happy Family. B．A Seaside House. C．The Damage of the Hurricane. D．The Day of the Hurricane. Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南衡阳衡阳县第四中学·期中) After finishing my teaching for a school year. I thought that I should go back to Montreal, Quebec, my hometown, for a visit. My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the coming year. Through my stay in Montreal, I met lots of Chinese who were trying hard to succeed and then led a better life in Canada. Some travelled thousands of miles to get knowledge. When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada. But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while they were changing between English and French. Almost all of those people said they often felt homesick. They missed their families and friends. Though Montreal had lots of Chinese restaurants, they longed for a home-cooked meal. I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in a developed country. When I asked them if Montreal had lived up to their expectations, they hesitated. They said that reality never agreed with fantasies. However, they were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn’t regret taking the trip. Not all the Chinese people I met were happy. I once met a young lady who met with a gentleman through the Internet. However, to her disappointment, he disappeared after he promised to marry her in Montreal. I was served by another Chinese person who could not deal with the challenges of studying in an English-speaking environment and ended up working in a restaurant with low pay. Exploring different parts of the world, without any doubt, is a rich experience .However, one should be realistic when it comes to leaving his hometown to start a new life in a foreign country. One should spend time examining the advantages and shortcomings of the adventure before he decides to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life. 1．Why did the author go back to his hometown? A．To meet his old friends. B．To study a new language. C．To go on with his teaching. D．To prepare for his retirement life. 2．What is the main barrier for some Chinese longing to get knowledge in Canada? A．Food. B．Languages. C．Homesickness. D．Income. 3．The author thinks that ______. A．overseas Chinese are good at communication in Canada B．people often express their regret at the trip to Montreal C．overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in Canada D．people should think carefully before chasing their dreams abroad 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Improving Life Skills in Canada B．Exploring Different Parts of Canada C．Struggling for a Better Life in Canada D．Going to Canada — Your Ideal Destination 主题01 人与社会——环保创新；科技公益；社区互助；文学与社区 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·湖南多校联考·期中) Firstly, Mohiuddin was looking at global environmental issues with the hope of finding one that his entrepreneurial (企业家的) spirit could deal with. He would finally focus on plastic use, the overreliance on it in society, and the dangers of plastic pollution in the form of microplastic particles (颗粒). In particular, he wanted to find an alternative to one of the most common plastic products used today: the plastic shopping bag. According to The Better India, he started studying a biodegradable polymer (生物可降解聚合物) that was first formed and researched in the 1980s called PBAT. At the time, it was made with corn and potatoes. After identifying a suitable class of machinery to produce the PBAT bags in Gujarat, his speech on PBAT received nearly $100,000 in seed funding that allowed him to start the project. “I tried to balance both my studies and the operations of the company — from collecting raw material, helping workers to produce bags, to delivering the products in the market,” Mohiuddin told The Better India. “I used to sleep in a corner in the factory.” Overcoming bankruptcy (破产), university studies, and long-term unfinished orders, Mohiuddin’s startup company finally started to make profits, and today produces almost 500,000 bags per year, with a total revenue of $180,000. “I am glad I am able to contribute my part. Not having a normal college life can be tiring sometimes, but in the end, it is all worth it. I feel content when I go back to sleep. But much more needs to be done to make India plastic-free, and I will continue to strive for it,” he adds. 1．What is the primary focus of Mohiuddin’s entrepreneurial efforts? A．To improve traditional plastic products. B．To develop replacements for plastic shopping bags. C．To promote the use of corn in producing. D．To lengthen the use of plastic shopping bags. 2．What was the result of Mohiuddin’s speech on PBAT? A．He received a sum of money for his studies. B．He gained the fund to start his project. C．He got to know many investors. D．He decided to put off the project. 3．What can be inferred about Mohiuddin from paragraph 3? A．He was willing to lose personal comfort for his goals. B．He solved many kinds of environmental issues. C．He considered learning more important than business. D．He sought advice from experts for developing his business. 4．How does Mohiuddin feel about the progress he has made? A．Confused. B．Regretful. C．Satisfied. D．Surprised. Passage 2 (23-24高二上·湖南邵阳第二中学·期中) On her first day tutoring students from low-income families at an after-school program in New York City, Alyssa Kapasi noticed how many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the cafeteria. Many of these students don’t get enough to eat at home. So a school lunch or an after-school meal might be the most food they would get all day. Kapasi, who attends private school, was shocked. She was determined to help. “I want other kids to understand that if you see a problem, you don’t have to wait to be an adult to fix it.” says Kapasi. She and a group of friends are now putting their programming skills to work to create a mobile app called Food For Thought. Through the application, parents will be able to pay for their own children’s meal and will be presented with an option to donate 2-3 dollars to pay for a meal of another student. Other donors will also be able to donate money to help children get lunch in their community. One creative characteristic of the app is that the receivers of the contributions will be anonymous. To receive financial help, a family will need only a recommendation from a school administrator, and no one else has to know. “I want to make my platform an application that all users feel no shame in using.” says Kapasi. “It astonished us that in one of the wealthiest and most advanced countries in the world there are still communities that are going hungry. By giving parents an easy option, we encourage their giving and raise their awareness that there are students in their children’s school who are in need.” Kapasi says. She hopes to have the app ready to be used in New York City-based schools during the new school year. 1．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1? A．Explain how shocked Kapasi was. B．Evaluate Kapasi’s experience as a volunteer. C．Tell how the idea for the app came to Kapasi. D．Describe how the after-school program went on. 2．What can the app be used to do? A．Teach students to be independent. B．Improve students’ programming skills. C．Buy school lunches for children in need. D．Allow parents to keep in touch with their children. 3．Which of the following best explains “anonymous” underlined in Paragraph 3? A．Inspired. B．Selective. C．Certain. D．Unnamed. 4． What is Kapasi’s future plan? A．To use the app in some schools. B．To encourage students to donate. C．To get more parents to visit schools. D．To make parents aware of world hunger. Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南湖湘教育三新探索协作体·期中) In the heart of Cabot, Arkansas, a tight-knit community has come together to support one of its own, Bill Moczulewski, a legally blind man who works as a night watchman at the local Walmart. For years, rain or shine, Bill would walk five miles each day to the overnight shift at the retail giant, until Christy Conrad became involved and sparked a wave of generosity that has now transformed into a heartwarming story of compassion. It all started a couple of years ago when Conrad, a resident of Cabot, noticed Bill walking along the streets. She offered him a ride to work. It was during this ride that she discovered he was legally blind and facing the challenges of navigating the world on his own. In response to this discovery, Conrad took the initiative to create a Facebook group called “Mr. Bill’s Village” with the goal of connecting Bill with fellow community members willing to offer him a ride. Within days, the Facebook group exploded in popularity, gaining approximately 1,500 members who shared a common goal — to ensure Mr. Bill never had to walk alone again. The friendship among the group members reached such heights that they playfully nicknamed the experience of finding and offering Bill a ride as a “Where’s Waldo” type of quest, but in this case, it’s “Where’s Mr. Bill”. Members of the group expressed their joy at being part of this uplifting initiative, with one saying, “Now it’s like everyone is competing to give Mr. Bill a ride.” Residents have been known to drive through the streets, keeping an eye out for Bill, eager to offer a helping hand to the resident in their community. Today, Bill is no longer on his lonely journey to work. Thanks to his community, he almost always finds a friendly face ready to offer him a ride, turning what was once a lonely journey into a heartening example of compassion and community spirit. 1．What can we learn about Bill Moczulewski from Paragraph 1? A．He supports a community in Cabot. B．He is on the day shift at the local Walmart. C．He used to walk to work despite the weather. D．He suffered discrimination because of his blindness. 2．Why did Conrad create “Mr. Bill’s Village’’? A．To provide a shelter for Bill. B．To assist Bill in getting a ride to work. C．To raise the awareness of helping the disabled. D．To connect those having difficulty finding their way. 3．What can we infer about the Facebook group from Paragraph 3? A．It was renamed “Where’s Waldo”. B．It gained little attention in the community. C．It enabled Bill to drive with the residents’ help. D．It contributed to the sense of community and support. 4． Which can be a suitable title for the text? A．A cure for blindness B．A harmonious community C．A lonely journey to work D．A community rideshare service Passage 4 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙湖南师范大学附属中学·期中) In the middle of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Amanda Barrows carefully placed a wooden nightstand (床头柜) on the ground. She attached a sign reading, “Take a poem, leave a poem.” So far, more than 100 poems have come in. “It’s completely unexpected,” said Barrows. “I’m really impressed by the outpouring of support.” A park ranger (护林人) by day and a poet by night, Barrows joined a Poetry for the People class at City College of San Francisco (CCSF). Students were asked to find a way to “bring poetry into the community” as their final project. In the beginning, Barrows struggled to land on an idea. Eventually, though, it dawned on her that she could perhaps combine together her two worlds — parks and poetry. A colleague offered up a weathered nightstand, which Barrows thought would be the perfect tool for her project, as she could fill the drawer at the top with fresh paper and pens and add a box at the bottom for poems. The concept reminded her of Little Free Libraries, which featured bookstands stationed across the city. “I was inspired by the little free libraries you see in San Francisco (SF), where you ‘take a book, leave a book’, and thought, ‘Maybe I could do this with poetry.’” said Barrows. Since she only had a single nightstand to work with, Barrows decided that she would leave it in a park for four days before moving it to a new location. San Francisco’s Recreation and Park Department manages about 220 parks, and Barrows’s goal is to bring the poetry nightstand to all of them. Since the Poetry Nightstand project started, people have donated a wide range of writing. Barrows has shared most of the submissions on social media. “It really is a community project,” Barrows said. “It belongs to all of us.” One of the teachers at the CCSF poetry course, Lauren Muller, told The Washington Post that “people need poetry now”, which she suggested as the reason for the success of  Barrows’s project. 1．Why did Barrows start the Poetry Nightstand project? A．To share her own poems. B．To advertise a poetry class. C．To encourage young poets. D．To complete a required task. 2．How did Barrows’s project differ from Little Free Libraries? A．It wasn’t well-received by the public. B．It wasn’t fixed on a specific site. C．It covered a larger area in the city. D．It was only open to citizens of SF. 3．What did Muller think contributed to the success of Barrows’s project? A．The benefits of writing poetry. B．The public demand for poetry. C．The help from her neighbors. D．The large number of parks in SF. 4． Which of the following words best describe Barrows? A．Courageous and calm. B．Enthusiastic and kind. C．Creative and ambitious. D．Cooperative and generous. 主题02 人与自我——媒体与自我认知；教育励志；自我疗愈 Passage 1 I know people who say they don’t watch television, and I always nod and agree. Reading requires intelligence, and television is merely entertainment, right? I’m going to Scotland this year, and three different people told me I must watch “Outlander” before I go, which is like “Game of Thrones” for fans of romance novels. I watched the first four hourlong episodes back to back. When I stood up from the couch I felt sick, and it wasn’t just the cookies, popcorn and peanut butter sandwiches I’d had without noticing. It was dark outside, and I felt ashamed. I had spent half a day on the couch. Research for Scotland? Not exactly. A few days later I had a library book due: The National Book Award winner The Friend, by Sigrid Nunez. I needed to finish it, so I read the last half straight through. I was absorbed in Nunez’s New York City, worrying about the heroin’s career and her future. I finished the book with tears in my eyes and stood up feeling, well, great. I had wasted another four hours on my couch. I hadn’t eaten as much junk food because I needed my hands free—and not sticky—so I could turn pages and return the book to the library relatively clean, but I hadn’t moved and once again it was dark outside. Why did I feel so much better and guilt-free? All the research says reading a book is good for you. It reduces stress, promotes comprehension and imagination, relieves depression, helps you sleep and may contribute to preventing Alzheimer’s. The act of physically turning a page creates a momentary pause for understanding to sink in. Our brains have to work to translate the black squiggles (弯弯曲曲的线条) on the page into words and then interpret the meaning and intent of those words. When a character is described as tall with brown hair, a reader creates her own picture. TV takes all that imagination away. But there’s a lot of good TV now. I’d like to say the answer to TV versus books must be, as Aristotle said, “Moderation in all things,” though he never had a television or a computer and had to read his scrolls (长卷纸) by candlelight. I agree that too much television is bad for you. I know I feel better if I read, but it won’t stop me from watching too: My second DVD of “Outlander” has just arrived, and as soon as I get this essay done, the rest of my day is free. 1．By “I always nod and agree” (paragraph 1), the author implies that _______. A．she should be polite to get the conversation to go on B．she is reluctant to admit that she watches television C．she believes those who say they don’t watch TV D．she doesn’t think highly of TV either 2．The phrase “back to back” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “_______”. A．from morning till night B．one after another without a break C．leaning against the back of the couch D．looking at the opposite direction 3．The author felt better after reading The Friend than watching “Outlander”, most probably because _______. A．she didn’t feel hungry for any snacks B．the TV series got her to cancel her trip to Scotland C．the television series was no more attractive than the book D．she regarded reading as more rewarding than watching TV 4． What can be concluded from all the research introduced in paragraph 5? A．Reading is active while watching TV is passive. B．Reading involves physical exercises while watching TV doesn’t. C．Reading stimulates the brain to concentrate while watching TV doesn’t. D．Reading is good for one’s mental health while watching TV is bad for it. Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南县市联考·期中) Sara Thompson showed great effort in getting a degree in teaching, something that not many students can do. She was very happy when she finished school at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and she was the first in her big family to get a college degree. Sara grew up with eight other brothers and sisters on a farm in Buffalo, New York. Her dad had a job that wasn’t on the farm, and her mom took care of the farm with the kids. Upon graduating from high school, Sara went to a school close by to learn skills, and she worked part-time to pay for her classes because her family didn’t have extra money for college. After she finished that school, she kept working to help her younger brothers and sisters pay for their education. Now, Sara is married and has three kids. She decided to go back to school to get a better job and to help her family better, while doing something she really likes: teaching. She chose the program at the State University of New York at Buffalo because it was close to her home. She could drive to her classes and be back home in the evening to take care of her kids. Sara’s family helped her a lot while she was studying: her husband worked extra jobs to pay for things, and her mom, who was 65, sometimes looked after the kids. Even though it was hard, she did well in school and graduated with good grades. Sara had to give up some things to reach her goal, like spending time with her kids and attending important family events. “There were nights when it was very hard to choose between being with my kids and studying for tests or writing papers,” she says. But her kids learned a lot from seeing their mom get her degree. Sara is the first in her family to graduate from college, and she is a great example for her family — she shows that you can do anything if you work hard. 1．What did Sara do after high school? A．She worked with her dad. B．She funded her own education. C．She managed the farm alone. D．She taught her brothers and sisters. 2．Why did Sara choose the Buffalo program? A．To save money for her family. B．To learn from top teachers. C．To find a high-paying job. D．To care for her kids easily. 3．What did Sara give up for her studies? A．Her health. B．Her social life. C．Her family time. D．Her career chances. 4．What’s the lesson we can learn from Sara’s story? A．Effort brings rewards. B．Time equals money. C．Love overcomes all. D．Schooling is key to success. Passage 3 (24-25高二上·湖南衡阳祁东县第一中学·期中) Being a writer in the 21st century can keep you in front of a screen for so long that it feels like the room is sideways. Being a human with the Internet can mean hours spent on social media, scrolling and posting for so long that your sense of reality actually becomes sideways. Three years ago, I started to search for ways to deal with my anxiety. I had a brilliant idea, one that felt completely foreign to people like me: I’d go outside, to the real outside. I grew up in the city, not hiking or camping, so I knew nothing about the outdoors. I have three kids with endless energy, so I figured I could solve two questions at once. I would get a breather from my job and the kids would play with insects and realize there is nothing better than nature. We drove to Great Falls, Virginia, where hundreds of people on any given day spent hours meandering through the hillside and forest. The blue water pulsed, turning white and crashing powerfully hundreds of feet beneath us. The kids held their breath as if they had seen magics. But it’s just nature, just the outside, and that had been there all along. Since then, we’ve been fascinated. Last summer I felt my home’s walls closing in, so I decided to go camping. I built my first fire. My kids watched my every move, asking every ten minutes to help get more branches and roast meat. About a month, my craving to take a break from the city grew again. We camped two more times before the cold came, each time seeing a bit more of what nature had to offer city folks. 1．Why did the author decide to go outside three years ago? A．Because he was interested in nature. B．Because he hoped to reduce anxiety. C．Because he fell in love with camping. D．Because he was eager for the outdoors. 2．What does the author want his kids to do? A．Enjoy the beauty of nature. B．Stay away from social media. C．Learn to protect themselves. D．Choose to do what they are fond of. 3．How did the kids feel about the tour to Great Falls? A．Tired. B．Scared. C．Bored. D．Excited. 4．What does the underlined word “craving” in the last paragraph mean? A．Memory. B．Chance. C．Desire. D．Ability. 主题03 人与自然——体育与环保；文学与环境哲学 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·湖南长沙雅礼中学·期中) Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a New York intellectual (知识分子) and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was’ mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place. Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (犁) his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than SO short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (代替物) for Port-Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the zétor was refused. In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature. Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of an intimate history” in belonging to “his ancestral place”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when her children leave to find work in the city. Instead her hope is restored when her grandson return s to run the farm. These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbor and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable. 1．Why did Mr Berry’s friends think he was mad? A．He moved to live in the countryside. B．He turned down Offerman’s request. C．He wrote most of his novels by hand. D．He gave up his career as an intellectual. 2．What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply? A．The challenges of farming in old days. B．The harmony between man and nature. C．The real benefits of large agribusinesses. D．The hard lives of his forebears in Kentucky. 3．What do Andy Catlett and Hannah Coulter have in common? A．They are from the same novel. B．They both choose to live alone. C．They are victims of country life. D．They both find their values again. 4．What kind of life may suit Mr Berry’s taste best? A．Rural life with modern facilities. B．Urban life in old-fashioned ways. C．Rural life with poor equipment. D．Rural life with distant connections. Passage 2 (24-25高二上·湖南益阳安化县第二中学·期中) Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. It’s what the now 18-year-old soccer player treasures, especially since Kenya has an ongoing problem with deforestation. Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date. In 2018, Lesein decided to start a movement of his own. He started by planting one tree for every goal he scored during a football match. He called it Trees4Goals, and it has grown so much that he now plants 11 trees, one for each member of his team, every time he scores. Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. As a result, some of them have adapted this practice for their sports. “Seeing that they’re taking that responsibility because of the project I started, for me, that is the biggest achievement,” he said. The initiative has caught the attention of English football club Arsenal and Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which he now works with regularly and gets advice from. Like Green Belt Movement, Trees4Goals, which has planted 5,500 trees so far, has made it. While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon. “Football is a universal game, and climate change is a universal problem,” he explains. “It has the power to unite, educate and inspire my generation to create a safer and greener future.” This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest football federation FIFA． As for what others can do to fight deforestation or other environmental concerns, the teenager says it’s important to just get involved in some way, no matter how small. 1．What made Lesein get interested in environmental protection? A．The influence of his family. B．Wangari Maathai’s huge assistances. C．The demand of the football team. D．His fellow athletes’ encouragement. 2．Why did Lesein found Trees4Goals? A．To gain Kenya’s support. B．To set an example for others. C．To catch Arsenal’s attention. D．To show his achievements. 3．What is Lesein’s hope for the future of Trees4Goals? A．Promoting football’s development. B．Going global with the help of FIFA． C．Beating climate change completely. D．Getting beyond Green Belt Movement. 4． What can we learn from Lesein’s story? A．Fame is a great thirst of the young. B．A youth is to be regarded with respect. C．Positive thinking and action result in success. D．Success means getting personal desires satisfied. 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$