专题04 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，云南专用）高二英语上学期

专题04 记叙文 阅读理解B篇 以下汇编的阅读理解B篇按三大主题分类排列，按难度由低到高排列： 主题01 人与社会——文化、艺术、历史、社会服务与公共生活 1.赛珍珠与中国题材文学成就｜难度0.65 展现跨文化写作与社会历史背景。 2.地铁站实验与社会快节奏反思｜难度0.65 引发对现代生活节奏与精神享受缺失的思考。 3.音乐创作与跨代合作｜难度0.65 体现艺术传承与家庭协作。 4.失物复得与社会互助｜难度0.65 体现社区互助与科技在社会联系中的作用。 5.诺贝尔文学奖得主与其写作风格｜难度0.65 强调其对社会阶层、性别等议题的深刻洞察。 主题02 人与自我——个人成长、心理体验、自我认知与情感 1.老年时尚博主与社会年龄观念｜难度0.85 强调社会对年龄的包容与自我表达。 2.从重伤到登山的康复之旅｜难度0.85 强调毅力、自我超越与助人精神。 3.陌生人的善意与社会温暖｜难度0.65 体现社会中的无私与共情。 4.个人成长与社会适应｜难度0.65 强调社会环境对个人心理成长与自我突破。 主题03 人与自然——自然灾害、动物保护、环境与人类生存 1.海啸逃生与自然力量｜难度0.65 强调人类在自然灾害面前的渺小与生存智慧。 2.墨西哥蝴蝶迁徙观察｜难度0.65 体现对自然奇观的向往与生态旅游的体验。 3.青年发明家与社会环境保护｜难度0.65 体现科技创新与社会、人类与野生动物共存的生态保护的结合。 主题01 人与社会——文化、艺术、历史、社会服务与公共生活 1．(23-24高二上·云南云南师范大学附属中学等校·期中) In 1931, Americans were suffering through the Great Depression. It was The Good Earth by Pearl Buck that brought comfort, the top-selling book that year. Born into a religious workers’ family in 1892, Pearl Buck left the United States and moved to China with her parents. Her education began at home with her mother teaching her American school things while a Chinese tutor taught her other subjects, including writings of Confucius. In 1910, she went back to America to study philosophy. After graduation, she returned to China and married John Lossing Buck, an agriculture expert, eventually settling down in a small village in the north of China. Had it not been for their first child Carol, who had an unusual disease causing her to have trouble learning, Pearl Buck might never have become a famous writer. The reason was money. She needed it to pay for her daughter’s care. She recalled why she chose China and its people as the subjects, “If none of you want to write these wonderful farmers. I will write about them. So, I wrote The Good Earth.” The Good Earth tells the story of a poor Chinese man named Wang Lung and his wife O-Lan. It recounts how they work hard and finally make enough money to purchase some land for a farm. They stick to the land even in times of starvation, themselves begging on the streets. Experiencing ups and downs, Wang finds happiness in owning land and raising crops. He even forbids his sons to sell the land after his death. Pearl Buck told her China stories with honesty and Americans were impressed by the new images of the Chinese totally different from those in Hollywood movies. The book earned Pearl Buck the Pulitzer Prize and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning movie. In 1938, she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. 1．How did Pearl Buck benefit from her education? A．She thought the best education lay in home. B．She highly appreciated education in the countryside. C．She preferred Chinese education to Western education. D．She gained a lot from a combination of different styles of education. 2．Why did Pearl Buck decide to write books? A．Some Chinese advised her to do it. B．She was in desperate need of money. C．She couldn’t bear the boring rural life. D．She desired a good education for her kid. 3．What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A．Good fortune always favors the characters. B．Owning land is the lifeline for Chinese farmers. C．Chinese farmers lead a terribly miserable life. D．The characters make a fortune by buying and selling land. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．The moral values of The Good Earth. B．The fighting spirit of Chinese farmers. C．A woman writer’s sacrifice to save her ill child. D．A woman’s great China-themed literary achievements. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．D 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国作家赛珍珠的个人经历、著作《大地》以及取得的成就。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Her education began at home with her mother teaching her American school things while a Chinese tutor taught her other subjects, including writings of Confucius.(她的教育是从家里开始的，母亲教她美国学校的东西，而一位中国家庭教师教她其他科目，包括孔子的著作)”可知，赛珍珠从不同教育方式的结合中学到了很多。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Had it not been for their first child Carol, who had an unusual disease causing her to have trouble learning, Pearl Buck might never have become a famous writer. The reason was money.(如果不是他们的第一个孩子卡罗尔患有一种罕见的疾病，导致她在学习上有困难，赛珍珠可能永远不会成为一个著名的作家。原因是钱)”可知，赛珍珠决定写书是因为她急需钱。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“It recounts how they work hard and finally make enough money to purchase some land for a farm. They stick to the land even in times of starvation, themselves begging on the streets. Experiencing ups and downs, Wang finds happiness in owning land and raising crops. He even forbids his sons to sell the land after his death.(它讲述了他们如何努力工作，最终赚到足够的钱来购买一些土地作为农场。即使在饥饿的时候，他们也坚守在土地上，自己在街上乞讨。经历了起起落落，王在拥有土地和种植庄稼中找到了幸福。他甚至禁止他的儿子在他死后卖掉土地)”可推知，拥有土地是中国农民的生命线。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Pearl Buck told her China stories with honesty and Americans were impressed by the new images of the Chinese totally different from those in Hollywood movies. The book earned Pearl Buck the Pulitzer Prize and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning movie. In 1938, she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.(赛珍珠诚实地讲述了她的中国故事，美国人被完全不同于好莱坞电影中的中国人的新形象所打动。这本书为赛珍珠赢得了普利策奖，后来被改编成奥斯卡获奖电影。1938年，她成为第一位获得诺贝尔文学奖的美国女性)”结合文章主要讲述了美国作家赛珍珠的个人经历、著作《大地》以及取得的成就。可知，这篇文章的主要内容是一位女性伟大的中国主题文学成就。故选D。 2．(23-24高二上·云南昭通云天化中学教研联盟·期中) On a cold February morning, a short woman with a violin case stood at an entrance to the subway station in Time Square. She opened the case, got out her violin and started to play. She played seven pieces for about 52 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, 1, 200 people went through the station, most of whom were on their way to work. Four minutes later, a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to her. They stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet their schedule. The one who paid the most attention was a 3-year-old boy. His mother followed him along, hurriedly, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This was repeated by several other children. Al the parents, without exception, forced them to move on. In the 52 minutes the musician played, only 5 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 18 gave her money, but continued to walk their normal pace. She collected $34. When she finished playing and silently left, no one noticed it. No one clapped, nor was there any recognition. No one knew this, but the violinist was Ronya Bell, one of the musical geniuses in the world. She had just played one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, on a violin worth 4 million dollars. Two days before her playing in the subway, the tickets to her performance were sold out at a theatre in Chicago where the seats averaged $150. This is a real story. Ronya Bell’s playing at the subway station was organized as part of a social experiment. One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing? 1．Why did few people stop to listen to Ronya Bell playing? A．The performance was not good enough. B．They were not interested in music. C．It was too cold in the subway. D．People were in a hurry. 2．What did the parents do when their children stopped to look at the violinist? A．They would applaud for the performance. B．They would urge them to continue walking. C．They would stop to enjoy the music. D．They would give her some money. 3．Why did Ronya Bell play at the entrance to the subway station? A．To find out people’s reaction under such circumstances. B．To practise her skills in playing music in public. C．To make an advertisement for her future concert in Chicago. D．To make more money. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To tell us the importance of enjoying music. B．To show us how to play music. C．To make us think about our fast-paced life. D．To report a unique subway performance. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了小提琴手Ronya Bell在地铁口用一把价值400万美元的小提琴演奏，结果很少有人停下来欣赏音乐，大家都很匆忙地赶时间。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“They stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet their schedule. (他们停了几秒钟，然后匆匆赶去赶行程。)”可知，很少有人停下来听Ronya Bell的演奏是因为人们都很匆忙。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“The one who paid the most attention was a 3-year-old boy. His mother followed him along, hurriedly, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This was repeated by several other children. Al the parents, without exception, forced them to move on. (最关注的是一个3岁的男孩。他的母亲跟着他，匆忙地，但孩子停下来看小提琴手。最后，母亲用力推了推，孩子继续走着，一直转着头。其他几个孩子也这样做了。所有的父母无一例外地强迫他们继续走。)”可知，当孩子们停下来看小提琴手时，父母会敦促他们继续走路。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“This is a real story. Ronya Bell’s playing at the subway station was organized as part of a social experiment. (这是个真实的故事。罗娅·贝尔在地铁站的表演是一项社会实验的一部分)”以及最后一段“One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing? (从这次经历中得出的一个可能的结论是：如果我们没有时间停下来听世界上最好的音乐家演奏有史以来最好的音乐，我们还错过了多少其他的东西？)”可知，Ronya Bell会在地铁站入口处演奏是为了了解人们在这种情况下的反应。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing? (从这次经历中得出的一个可能的结论是：如果我们没有时间停下来听世界上最好的音乐家演奏有史以来最好的音乐，我们还错过了多少其他的东西？)”结合文章主要说明了小提琴手Ronya Bell在地铁口用一把价值400万美元的小提琴演奏，结果很少有人停下来欣赏音乐，大家都很匆忙地赶时间。可推知，文章的目的是让我们思考我们快节奏的生活。故选C。 3.(24-25高二上·云南玉溪第一中学·期中) Jeff Steele was born in Texas and grew up in Mississippi. A gifted singer, Jeff began writing songs when he was in high school. “I was going to be the next Lionel Richie,” he recalls with a smile. In time, however, Jeff began to write songs, and in the early 1980s formed a group called The Steeles. Within a decade, not only had the group signed a recording contract with Daywind Records, but Jeff became a staff writer for the label and moved his family to Nashville, Tennessee. Throughout the 1990s, Jeff penned a string of hits for Daywind, including four No.1 songs for The Steeles. Not only does Jeff write for his group, but he also has his songs recorded by other artists that include Greater Vision, The Florida Boys, The Perrys, The Gaither Vocal Band and others. Jeff’s efforts have collected four BMI Awards for radio singles by Karen Peck & New River, The Inspirations, and Legacy Five, along with a popular song by The Steeles. That song also received a Dove Awards nomination (提名), as did “Not One Word” by The Collingsworth Family. What has changed for Jeff regarding songwriting over the last three decades? “I used to write everything alone, but now I enjoy co-writing, especially with my son, Brad.” The Steeles’ latest StowTown Records release, Be the Reason, contains multiple songs penned by the father and son, with each having an unusual feel. Perhaps this is because Brad — at age 30 — is writing as a young man from the point of looking forward, and Jeff — at age 63 — is writing from a pen of wisdom and experience. This may also be part of the reason that their songs are connecting with all of us: because we, as listeners, can benefit from both generations. 1．Who might Lionel Richie be? A．A staff writer. B．A friend of Jeff’s. C．A well-known singer. D．A member of The Steeles. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on? A．Jeff’s essential role in his group. B．Jeff’s influence on other artists. C．Jeff’s secret to success as a singer. D．Jeff’s extraordinary achievements. 3．What is special aboutBe the Reason? A．It was completed by Bra d himself. B．It shows intergenerational interaction. C．It displays people from all walks of life. D．It received a Dove Awards nomination. 4．Which of the following can best describe Jeff? A．Talented and devoted. B．Tough and generous. C．Academic and friendly. D．Ambitious and imaginative. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了歌手兼歌曲作者Jeff Steele的职业生涯，以及他与儿子Brad的合作。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“A gifted singer, Jeff began writing songs when he was in high school. “I was going to be the next Lionel Richie,” he recalls with a smile.(Jeff 是个有天赋的歌手，高中时就开始写歌了。“我将成为下一个Lionel Richie，”他笑着回忆道)”可知，Jeff曾经梦想成为下一个Lionel Richie，可推知，Lionel Richie是一位著名歌手。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。根据第二段的“Throughout the 1990s, Jeff penned a string of hits for Daywind, including four No.1 songs for The Steeles.(在整个20世纪90年代，杰夫为Daywind创作了一系列热门歌曲，其中包括The Steeles的四首冠军歌曲)”以及“Jeff’s efforts have collected four BMI Awards for radio singles by Karen Peck & New River, The Inspirations, and Legacy Five, along with a popular song by The Steeles. That song also received a Dove Awards nomination (提名), as did “Not One Word” by The Collingsworth Family.(杰夫的努力为Karen Peck&New River、The Inspirations和Legacy Five的广播单曲以及The Steeles的一首流行歌曲赢得了四项BMI奖。这首歌也获得了鸽子奖提名，柯林斯沃斯家族的Not One Word也获得了提名)”可知，本段主要讲述了Jeff在1990年代为Daywind唱片公司创作了一系列热门歌曲，包括四首排名第一的歌曲，以及其他艺术家演唱的多首热门歌曲。这表明这段主要关注的是Jeff作为歌曲作者取得的非凡成就。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The Steeles’ latest StowTown Records release, Be the Reason, contains multiple songs penned by the father and son, with each having an unusual feel.(The Steeles的最新StowTown Records发行专辑《Be the Reason》包含多首由父子二人共同创作的歌曲，每首歌都有一种不同寻常的感觉)”以及后文对父子俩创作角度的描述，可知《Be the Reason》这张专辑的特别之处在于它展现了父子两代人的互动和合作。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段中“A gifted singer, Jeff began writing songs when he was in high school.(Jeff是一位天赋异禀的歌手，他在高中时就开始写歌)”以及后文对他音乐生涯和创作成就的详细描述可知，Jeff是一位既有才华又致力于音乐事业的人。同时，他也在不断地创作和尝试新的合作方式，如与儿子共同创作歌曲，这也体现了他对音乐的热爱和投入。故选A。 4．(23-24高二上·云南昆明五华区昆明第一中学·期中) For Aaron Welbor and his wife, Blaire, this year’s annual Gulf Shores vacation will assuredly rank as the most memorable. It is closely connected with that of another family’s, whom they’ve never met. Randy Williams, Wisconsin, lost his dentures (假牙) in Gulf of Mexico last Monday. He was in the water when the wind swept his hat off. A huge wave knocked them from his mouth and out of his grasp. “I felt them when I went in the water, ” he remembered,” and I had them in my hand for a second in the ocean and away they went.” Williams lost his hope, but made the most out of his vacation. By the time Williams had returned home on Friday May 13, hurt for the loss, Welbor was just wrapping up a snorkeling (潜水) adventure just off the shoreline. He had already removed his snorkeling equipment but put on his protective glasses on his return. That’s when he saw them underwater. “As soon as I stuck my head in the water, they were exactly sitting there on the bottom, just smiling at me,” Welbor said. “They actually scared me. I was like, where are the rest of this guy’s teeth.” Upon closer examination, Welbor smiled and knew what to do. Now his challenge was to find the man called Randy Williams and reunite him with the lost Upper. Welbor uploaded photos of the teeth to Facebook and it quickly caught attention. Randy Williams was found within twenty minutes.  “We have shipped them out and he’ll be eating steak again by next Wednesday,” Welbor wrote in a Facebook post. “Suddenly, my cousin called and told me someone found my dentures, and they were looking for me. At first, I thought someone was joking with me. And she gave me his phone number,” Williams said, adding that the lucky find has saved him $2.000 in replacement dentures. 1．What caused Randy’s dentures to fall out? A．His hat. B．His hand. C．A large wave. D．A strong wind. 2．What was Welborn preparing to do when he caught sight of the dentures? A．Return to the shore. B．Go on his snorkeling trip. C．Seek for the owner of the teeth. D．Float from the depths of the ocean. 3．What can be inferred about the lost set of Randy’s dentures? A．It was difficult to fish out. B．It was directly handed to him. C．It had its owner’s name printed on it. D．It was passed round for him to receive. 4．How did Randy first respond to the news about the find? A．Excited. B．Fortunate. C．Relieved. D．Doubtful. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．D 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Randy Williams在海边时丢失了自己的假牙，被潜水的Aaron Welbor捡到了，Welbor将牙齿的照片上传到脸书上，很快引起了人们的注意，最后找到了失主。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“A huge wave knocked them from his mouth and out of his grasp.(一个巨浪把它们从他的嘴里打了出来，挣脱了他的控制)”可知，兰迪的假牙是因为一个大浪掉下来的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“He had already removed his snorkeling equipment but put on his protective glasses on his return. That’s when he saw them underwater.(他已经脱下了潜水装备，但回来时戴上了防护眼镜。就在那时，他在水下看到了它们)”可知，当威尔伯恩看到假牙时，他正准备回到岸边。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Upon closer examination, Welbor smiled and knew what to do. Now his challenge was to find the man called Randy Williams and reunite him with the lost Upper.(经过仔细检查，威尔伯笑了，知道该怎么做。现在他面临的挑战是找到那个叫兰迪·威廉姆斯的人，让他与失踪的Upper团聚)”可推知，威尔伯经过检查就知道了失主的名字，说明兰迪丢失的那副假牙上面印着它主人的名字。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“At first, I thought someone was joking with me.(一开始，我以为有人在跟我开玩笑)”可知，兰迪一开始听到这个发现的消息感到怀疑。故选D。 5.(23-24高二上·云南曲靖·月考) French writer Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6. She is the first French female to win the prize. In the words of the Nobel committee, Ernaux was given the award “for the courage and clinical acuity of her writing”. Having spent over 50 years as a writer, the 82-year-old winner has published more than 20 books. Rather than consider herself a writer of fiction, Ernaux has used the term “an ethnologist of herself”. Born in 1940 in a village in Normandy, France, Ernaux grew up in a working-class environment. Her parents ran a combined grocery store and cafe. She worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. Two books by other French writers inspired her to be a writer: The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir and Distinction by Pierre Bourdieu, The former led her to write about feminism, and the latter raised her awareness of the huge gap between her and the environment she grew up in. Besides her reading influences, her “upbringing and experiences navigating adolescence and adulthood” also inspire many of her works, noted CNN. Though the matters Ernaux describes in her books are serious and even sometimes heavy, they are always written in plain language. Ernaux described her style as “flat writing” through which she aims to tell her stories objectively, “unshaped by florid(过多修饰的)description or overwhelming emotions”, noted Fox News. “She writes about things that no one else writes about, for instance her jealousy, her experiences as an abandoned lover and so forth. I mean, really hard experiences.” Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said after the award announcement in Stockholm. 1．What can we learn about Annie Ernaux? A．She is the first French person to win the Nobel Prize in literature. B．She was awarded for the courage and insights shown in her writing. C．The Nobel committee described her as“an ethnologist of herself. D．She worked as a full-time writer right after graduation. 2．The reason why the other French writers inspired her to be an author is that ______. A．they led her to find the right direction to write. B．they gave her a direct guidance to write. C．their education and experience had a great effect on her. D．they lived in the same community. 3．Which of the following best describes Ernaux’s writing style? A．Plain and relaxing. B．Descriptive and serious. C．Humorous and sharp. D．Objective and easy to understand. 4．Why is Annie Ernaux different from other writers, according to Anders Olsson? A．She focuses on serious matters. B．She suffered a lot of hardships. C．Her works are short and moving. D．Her works are about unexplored subjects. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作家安妮，埃诺因在写作中表现出的勇气和洞察力而获奖，以及介绍了她的写作经历和特点。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In the words of the Nobel committee, Ernaux was given the award “for the courage and clinical acuity of her writing”.”（用诺贝尔委员会的话说，埃诺“因为她写作的勇气和敏锐”而获奖。）可知，安妮，埃诺因在写作中表现出的勇气和洞察力而获奖。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Two books by other French writers inspired her to be a writer: The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir and Distinction by Pierre Bourdieu, The former led her to write about feminism, and the latter raised her awareness of the huge gap between her and the environment she grew up in.”（波伏娃的《第二性》和布迪厄的《区别》激发了她成为作家的灵感。前者让她开始写女权主义，后者让她意识到自己与成长环境之间的巨大差距。）可推知，其他法国作家激励她成为作家的原因是他们引导她找到了正确的写作方向。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Ernaux described her style as “flat writing” through which she aims to tell her stories objectively, “unshaped by florid(过多修饰的)description or overwhelming emotions”, noted Fox News.”（福克斯新闻指出，埃诺将她的风格描述为“平淡的写作”，她旨在客观地讲述她的故事，“不受华丽的描述或压倒性的情感的影响”。）可推知，埃诺的写作风格是客观易懂的。故选D项。 4．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Though the matters Ernaux describes in her books are serious and even sometimes heavy, they are always written in plain language.”（虽然埃诺在她的书中描述的事情是严肃的，有时甚至是沉重的，但它们总是用朴素的语言写出来的。）以及最后一段““She writes about things that no one else writes about, for instance her jealousy, her experiences as an abandoned lover and so forth. I mean, really hard experiences.” Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said after the award announcement in Stockholm.”（“她写了别人没有写过的东西，比如她的嫉妒，她作为一个被抛弃的情人的经历等等。我的意思是，非常艰难的经历。”诺贝尔文学奖委员会主席安德斯·奥尔森(Anders Olsson)在斯德哥尔摩宣布获奖后说。）可知，安德斯·奥尔森认为，安妮·埃诺与其他作家不同是因为她专注于严肃的事情。故选A项。 主题02 人与自我——个人成长、心理体验、自我认知与情感 1.(23-24高二上·云南楚雄州·期中) A fashion blogger in her late 70s proved that fashion is for all ages as she showcased different styles and outfits on social media. For Candace Leslie Cima, aging is inescapable but it shouldn’t keep older people in a box, especially when it comes to beauty and fashion. That she’s old doesn’t mean she can’t wear beautiful and stylish clothes. This is what Cima always tells people when they question her fashion statement. Cima’s journey to challenging aging began when she created her social media account at 72. She wanted to know what influencers were like and discovered there weren’t many of them in her age group. This inspired her to create her own fashion blog and upload fashion videos on social media platforms. Cima grew her social media presence through her ongoing documentation called “Life in My 70s”. Her videos became famous on the Internet and gained millions of views. One of her most popular videos had 7.5 million views while the other one had 5.6 million views. A lot of her viewers were amazed by her creativity in mixing and matching different fashion pieces. Others admired her for looking really good at her age and wearing whatever she wanted. One of the commenters wrote, “If I’m not like this when I am older, then I don’t ever want to be 75.” Apart from uploading fashion videos, Cima is also devoted to her fashion blog where she writes about fashion and aging. Her blog’s goal is to inspire women from all walks of life and to remind them that aging is a natural but beautiful process that no one should be scared of. She wants to inspire women to accept these changes and look at them positively. “The only way that view is going to change is that we as older women show them that aging is a gift, something to be accepted, value d and shared,” the fashion blogger wrote. 1．Which of the following reflects Cima’s opinion on aging? A．It keeps older people in a box. B．It does not affect the pursuit of beauty. C．It means no beautiful and stylish clothes. D．It limits the fashion choices of the elderly. 2．Why did the author mention Cima’s videos? A．To show her popularity. B．To inspire others to follow her. C．To prove her viewpoints. D．To recommend them to readers. 3．What suggestions does Cima give to women? A．Accepting what you are like. B．Reviewing your way of life. C．Doing whatever you want to. D．Being positive about getting old. 4．What can we learn from Cima’s story? A．Getting old doesn’t mean you have to accept it. B．No one can disappoint you except yourself. C．Every stage of life can be beautiful and brilliant. D．We must seek victory in defeat and hope in despair. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【难度】0.85 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。一位七十多岁的时尚博主在社交媒体上展示了她不同的穿搭风格，这告诉我们年龄不是限制我们追求时尚和自我表达的障碍。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段前两句“For Candace Leslie Cima, aging is inescapable but it shouldn’t keep older people in a box, especially when it comes to beauty and fashion. That she’s old doesn’t mean she can’t wear beautiful and stylish clothes. (对于Candace Leslie Cima来说，衰老是不可避免的，但它不应该把老年人禁锢在一个盒子里，尤其是在美容和时尚方面。她老了并不意味着她不能穿漂亮时髦的衣服。)”可知，Cima认为变老了并不意味着不能穿漂亮、时尚的衣服。年龄不会影响人们对美的追求。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句“Her videos became famous on the Internet and gained millions of views. One of her most popular videos had 7.5 million views while the other one had 5.6 million views. (她的视频在网上走红，获得了数百万的观看量。她最受欢迎的视频之一有750万次观看，另一个有560万次观看。)”可知，作者提到Cima的两个视频是为了证明她很受欢迎。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“She wants to inspire women to accept these changes and look at them positively. (她想激励女性接受这些变化，并积极看待它们。)”可知，Cima鼓励女性积极看待变老这件事。故选D。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据首段“A fashion blogger in her late 70s proved that fashion is for all ages as she showcased different styles and outfits on social media. (一位70多岁的时尚博主在社交媒体上展示了不同的风格和服装，证明了时尚适合所有年龄段。)”可知，一位七十六岁的时尚博主在社交媒体上展示了她不同的穿搭风格，这告诉我们年龄不是限制我们追求时尚和自我表达的障碍。因此，人生的每个阶段都可以美丽而灿烂。故选C。 2.(23-24高二上·云南昆明第八中学·期中) Ed Jackson’s team were trying to climb to the top of a Himalayan Mountain. However, weeks after they set off, they were stranded (滞留) there overnight without water, food or tents at a temperature of about -30℃. They took turns to keep each other awake in case they fell asleep and did not wake up again. Actually, that night on the mountain top was not the first time that Jackson had been close to death. Five years ago, while still a professional rugby player, Jackson broke his neck in a challenge, which nearly killed him. Jackson was told by doctors that he was likely to face life in a wheelchair. He was forced to retire from playing rugby. Luckily, Jackson managed to discard his wheelchair six months after the accident. To mark the first anniversary of his accident, Jackson set himself the goal of climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, even though he was still using two crutches (拐杖) then. He tried to climb many higher mountains after that. Four years later, he found himself in the Himalayas. The challenges that Jackson faced in the mountains have had a great impact on his recovery both physically and mentally. Jackson realized that others might benefit, too. So he started the charity Millimeters to Mountains (M2M) with his wife Lois and his friend Oily Barkley. It takes beneficiaries (受益人) who have suffered physical or psychological injuries in challenges around the world, allowing them to access the healing power of nature. Jackson says, “I once lost hope in life because of my bad condition, thinking there was nothing I could do. But hopefully what I’m doing, what we’re doing with the charity and what our beneficiaries are proving can give anyone the hope that they can turn their life around, no matter how discouraging it might seem at that moment.” 1．What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about? A．Jackson was tired of ball games. B．Jackson was no stranger to suffering in life. C．Jackson was well respected for his survival skills. D．Jackson was advised to do exercise by his doctors. 2．What does the underlined word “discard” probably mean in the third paragraph? A．Give up. B．Rely on. C．Tear apart. D．Carry through. 3．Why did Jackson start M2M? A．To educate sports lovers. B．To raise money for the disabled. C．To encourage safe mountain climbing. D．To help people with similar experiences. 4．What kind of person is Jackson probably? A．Enthusiastic and independent. B．Creative and aggressive. C．Adventurous and inspiring. D．Responsible and humorous. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【难度】0.85 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Ed Jackson，一个勇于冒险的人，他在冒险中面临的挑战对他的身体和精神恢复都产生了巨大的影响，并且创办了慈善组织M2M，帮助有类似经历的人。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Ed Jackson’s team were trying to climb to the top of a Himalayan Mountain. However, weeks after they set off, they were stranded (滞留) there overnight without water, food or tents at a temperature of about -30℃. (Ed Jackson的团队正试图爬上喜马拉雅山的山顶。然而，在出发几周后，他们被困在那里过夜，没有水，没有食物，也没有帐篷，气温约为零下30℃。) ”和第二段中“Actually, that night on the mountain top was not the first time that Jackson had been close to death. (实际上，在山顶的那个晚上并不是Jackson第一次与死神擦肩而过。)”可知，前两段主要讲述Jackson经历的磨难，即Jackson对生活中的苦难并不陌生。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。画线词前所在的下一句“To mark the first anniversary of his accident, Jackson set himself the goal of climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, even though he was still using two crutches (拐杖) then. (为了纪念他的事故一周年，Jackson给自己定下了攀登威尔士最高的山峰斯诺登山的目标，尽管当时他还拄着两根拐杖。)可知，Jackson不需再使用轮椅了，故划线词所在句意思是“幸运的是，Jackson在事故发生六个月后设法丢弃了他的轮椅。”所以划线词discard意为“抛弃”，与动词短语give up同义，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The challenges that Jackson faced in the mountains have had a great impact on his recovery both physically and mentally. Jackson realized that others might benefit, too. So he started the charity Millimeters to Mountains (M2M) with his wife Lois and his friend Oily Barkley. It takes beneficiaries (受益人) who have suffered physical or psychological injuries in challenges around the world, allowing them to access the healing power of nature.”(Jackson在山上面临的挑战对他的身体和精神的恢复都产生了很大的影响。Jackson意识到其他人也可能从中受益。因此，他与妻子Lois和朋友Oily Barkley一起创办了慈善机构M2M。它让那些在世界各地的挑战中遭受身体或心理伤害的人成为受益者，让他们获得自然的治愈力量。)”可知，Jackson创办M2M是为了帮助有类似经历的人。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Ed Jackson’s team were trying to climb to the top of a Himalayan Mountain. (Ed Jackson的团队正试图爬上喜马拉雅山的山顶)”，第三段中的“To mark the first anniversary of his accident, Jackson set himself the goal of climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, even though he was still using two crutches (拐杖) then. (为了纪念他的事故一周年，Jackson给自己定下了攀登威尔士最高的山峰斯诺登山的目标，尽管当时他还拄着两根拐杖。)以及最后一段中“Jackson says, “I once lost hope in life because of my bad condition, thinking there was nothing I could do. But hopefully what I’m doing, what we’re doing with the charity and what our beneficiaries are proving can give anyone the hope that they can turn their life around, no matter how discouraging it might seem at that moment.”(杰克逊说：“我曾经因为身体状况不好而对生活失去希望，觉得自己无能为力。但希望我所做的，我们与慈善机构所做的，以及我们的受益者所证明的，可以给任何人带来希望，让他们能够改变自己的生活，不管那一刻看起来多么令人沮丧。”)”可知，Ed Jackson是一个勇于冒险且鼓舞人心的人。故选C。 3.(23-24高二上·云南云南师范大学附属中学等校·期中) Last night at work, a girl came in and sat at the bar. She asked for a cup of water and a menu and eventually ordered a bacon cheeseburger which costs roughly $12 at my restaurant. After eating for a few minutes, she asked me for a napkin(餐巾) and a pen. I saw her writing on the napkin but didn’t think anything of it. When I turned around, she was gone. As I went to clear her plate, I noticed that she had left a $100 bill along with a note that read, “Today marks my 14th day of chemo(化疗) along with my 26th birthday. Life’s been good to me so far, and I think I will pass my luck on to someone else. Have a great night!” I have never been so touched by a stranger in my entire life. About 3 months ago, my own mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, so this hit very close to home. Having just witnessed my mother completed her first 5-week cycle of chemo, I know the pain and exhaustion this young woman is feeling. On top of the chemo, she was selfless enough on her own birthday that she gave a stranger a gift. This young woman has completely touched my soul and has affected my life in a way that I will never forget. I hope to see her again one day, so I can tell her how much her random act of kindness has touched me and finally changed my life. Thank you for being such a beautiful person and I pray that you get well. Thank you for making the world a better place. 1．The author might work as a ________. A．singer B．doctor C．cook D．waitress 2．How did the girl offer her kindness? A．By giving a $100 bill to someone in need. B．By offering free chemo to someone else. C．By buying a dinner for someone else. D．By writing a letter full of kindness. 3．What does the underlined phrase “hit very close to home” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．To make somebody go home. B．To know somebody’s address. C．To have a strong effect on somebody. D．To send food to somebody’s home. 4．Why does the author want to see the girl again? A．To thank her for the money she left. B．To tell her what effect she has on the author. C．To tell her she is very beautiful. D．To wish her good luck in getting well. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在餐厅当服务员时，一个接受化疗的姑娘在自己生日这天向素不相识的作者传递善意，这让作者非常感激。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“She asked for a cup of water and a menu and eventually ordered a bacon cheeseburger which costs roughly $12 at my restaurant.(她要了一杯水和菜单，最后在我的餐厅里点了一个培根奶酪汉堡，大概要12美元。)”和第二段中的“After eating for a few minutes, she asked me for a napkin(餐巾) and a pen.(在吃了几分钟之后，她问我要一块餐巾和一枝钢笔。)”可推测出，作者在餐厅当服务员。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She asked for a cup of water and a menu and eventually ordered a bacon cheeseburger which costs roughly $12 at my restaurant.(她要了一杯水和菜单，最后在我的餐厅里点了一个培根奶酪汉堡，大概要12美元。)”和第二段中的“As I went to clear her plate, I noticed that she had left a $100 bill along with a note that read, ‘Today marks my 14th day of chemo(化疗) along with my 26th birthday. Life’s been good to me so far, and I think I will pass my luck on to someone else. Have a great night!’(当我去清理她的盘子时，我注意到她留了一张100美元的钞票，并贴了一张纸条，上面写道：‘今天是我化疗的第14天，也是我26岁的生日。到目前为止，生活对我很好，我想我会把我的运气传给另一个人。祝你晚上愉快！’)”可知，这个女孩的饭钱大概为12美元，而她留下了100美元，所以剩下的钱是留给作者的，并且她写了一张纸条，表示自己想把好运气传给别人，由此可推测出，这个女孩通过给有需要的人钱来表达自己的善意。故选A。 3．短语猜测题。根据第三段前两句“I have never been so touched by a stranger in my entire life. About 3 months ago, my own mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, so this hit very close to home.(我这辈子还从没被陌生人这么感动过。 大约3个月前，我自己的母亲被诊断出肺癌，所以这件事……。)”可知，首先，作者从未如此被陌生人感动过，其次，作者因为女孩的行为想到了自己的母亲也正经历病痛，所以触动很大。由此可推知画线短语表示“对作者触动很大”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I hope to see her again one day, so I can tell her how much her random act of kindness has touched me and finally changed my life.(我希望有一天能再见到她，这样我就可以告诉她，她随意的善举是如何打动了我，并最终改变了我的生活。)”可知，作者想再次见到女孩时告诉她，她随意的善举触动了作者并改变了作者的生活，即对作者产生了深刻的影响。故选B。 4．(23-24高二上·云南昭通一中教研联盟·期中) When I found an advertisement for a conference by chance, I couldn’t wait to tell my coworkers. It looked like a great day of presentations highly relevant to our research, and I expected they would be eager to attend with me. However, no one was interested. A year earlier, I left India for the United Kingdom to pursue my research career. At work, I shied away from engaging in discussions or putting forward my opinions. I was afraid my coworkers would realize how weak I really felt. Some mornings just stepping out of my room and going into the lab seemed a tough task. Socializing didn’t help, as I constantly feared committing social mistakes. I longed for new experiences, but my insecurities prevented me. I started to keep more and more to myself. That began to change after a quiet breakdown in the lab prompted (促使) me to contact the university’s mental health services. The consultant suggested I attend a nearby concert by a famous singer from my home country. I couldn’t miss it. So, there I was in the packed concert hall, surrounded by strangers—all of us clapping and singing the choruses of the familiar songs. It was a beautiful night, and it proved to be a turning point. My growing self-confidence carried over into my work, where I started to speak up and put forward my opinions. I offered to help coworkers design and trouble shoot experiments. I began to ask questions during departmental meetings. I finally felt like an active member of the group. So, when that conference came around, I felt comfortable registering to attend on my own-and I’m so glad I did. Not only did I meet the speakers, but I also introduced myself to other attendees. The encounters inspired me to critically evaluate my own professional interests. 1．How did the author probably feel at first about his coworkers’ response? A．Eager. B．Worried. C．Disappointed. D．Uninterested. 2．Why did the author contact the mental health services? A．He wanted to solve a conflict. B．He struggled to conduct research. C．He often made big mistakes in socializing. D．He lacked confidence in a new environment. 3．What happened during the concert? A．The author got the consultant’s help. B．The author sang along with the strange audience. C．The author met with a previous coworker. D．The author connected a song with his research. 4．What did the author do at last? A．He went to the conference alone. B．He turned to experts for advice. C．He took full charge of the lab. D．He changed his professional interests. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者曾经害怕犯社交错误而不跟人来往，后来联系了大学的心理健康服务机构后情况开始变化，作者的自信不断增长，并延续到工作中。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段的“When I found an advertisement for a conference by chance, I couldn’t wait to tell my coworkers. It looked like a great day of presentations highly relevant to our research, and I expected they would be eager to attend with me. However, no one was interested.(当我偶然发现一个会议的广告时，我迫不及待地告诉我的同事。看起来这是一个与我们的研究高度相关的演讲的伟大的一天，我希望他们会渴望和我一起参加。然而，没有人感兴趣。)”可知，对于同事们的反应，作者一开始可能会感到失望，故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段的“Socializing didn’t help, as I constantly feared committing social mistakes. I longed for new experiences, but my insecurities prevented me. I started to keep more and more to myself. That began to change after a quiet breakdown in the lab prompted  me to contact the university’s mental health services.(社交并没有帮助我，因为我总是害怕犯社交错误。我渴望新的体验，但我的不安全感阻止了我。我开始越来越不跟人来往了。在实验室里的一次安静的崩溃促使我联系了大学的心理健康服务机构后，情况开始发生了变化。)”可知，作者联系心理健康服务机构是因为他在新环境中缺乏信心。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段的“So, there I was in the packed concert hall, surrounded by strangers—all of us clapping and singing the choruses of the familiar songs.(所以，我在拥挤的音乐厅里，被陌生人包围着——我们所有人都在鼓掌，合唱着熟悉的歌曲。)”可知，音乐会期间作者和陌生的观众一起唱歌。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“So, when that conference came around, I felt comfortable registering to attend on my own-and I’m so glad I did.(所以，当那个会议召开的时候，我很乐意自己报名参加——我很高兴我这么做了。)”可知，作者最后一个人去参加了那个会议。故选A。 主题03 人与自然——自然灾害、动物保护、环境与人类生存 1.(24-25高二上·云南昭通昭通一中教研联盟·期中) In December 2004, as a new professional photographer, I began to work on a project about communities who live on the sea in southeast Asia. I went out to sea with them regularly. On the morning of 26 December, I was due to set out with a group of six fishermen in a small boat. It was about 8 am, and the sea looked different. The water was totally still. I could tell from the way the fishermen were behaving that something wasn’t right. They seemed to be discussing whether or not we should set off, but the eldest, who operated the boat, gave the go-ahead order. About 20 minutes later, one of the fishermen pointed to a small white spot far in the distance. It looked like a football. It was getting bigger and bigger very quickly. We were aware that this was a tsunami wave speeding through the ocean like a tornado. With a big wave, you would usually try to get as far out as possible into the open sea. The deeper the water, the weaker the wave. But we weren’t far enough out to be safe, nor close enough to the shore to make it back before the wave would hit the land. We were trapped. When I realized that the fishermen, who were born on the sea, were afraid, I began to feel really scared. At some point the elder took control. No one panicked or screamed. The captain told the six of us where to sit, so we would balance out the boat. I was sitting on one of the benches in the middle, with my back facing the five to seven meter high wave. I took hold of my seat firmly, closed my eyes and said goodbye to the world, my family and friends, in my mind. Suddenly there was a huge noise and a sudden movement. The wave had hit the boat, but in the very second of impact, the incredibly skilled captain got it right. He managed to sail up and on to the wave. Then the boat glided from the tip of the wave down behind it, into safe waters. He had saved us all. Surviving gave me a deep understanding of how short life can be. I’ve been going back to southeast Asia almost every year to thank the people who saved my life. 1．What happened before they set out to the sea? A．They found something unusual. B．They didn’t want the author to go with them. C．They received the warning from the captain. D．They knew the disaster was on the way. 2．Why the author felt scared in the article? A．Because they came across a shark. B．Because their boat was out of order. C．Because he realized a tsunami was approaching. D．Because the water was very deep. 3．Which of the following words can best describe the captain? A．Smart and modest. B．Experienced and calm. C．Kind and honest. D．Humorous and determined. 4．Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the article? A．The Daily Life of Fishermen B．A Dangerous Sea Adventure C．How to Survive a Tornado D．A Photo of a Tsunami 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者和渔民们一起在船长的指导下脱险于海啸的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“They seemed to be discussing whether or not we should set off, but the eldest, who operated the boat, gave the go-ahead order. (从渔民们的行为方式我可以判断出有什么不对。他们似乎在讨论我们是否应该出发，但操纵船的老大下达了前进的命令)”可知，在出海前他们已经察觉有点不对劲。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“It looked like a football. It was getting bigger and bigger very quickly. We were aware that this was a tsunami wave speeding through the ocean like a tornado. (它看起来像一个足球。它很快就变得越来越大。我们意识到这是一场海啸，像龙卷风一样在海洋中疾驰.)”可知，作者在文章中感到害怕是因为他意识到海啸即将来临。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段“At some point the elder took control. No one panicked or screamed. The captain told the six of us where to sit, so we would balance out the boat. (在某种程度上，长者控制了局面。没有人恐慌或尖叫。船长告诉我们六个人该坐在哪里，这样我们就可以平衡船了。)”以及倒数第二段“The wave had hit the boat, but in the very second of impact, the incredibly skilled captain got it right. (海浪击中了船，但就在撞击的那一秒钟，这位技术高超的船长就把事情做好了。)”可知，船长既有经验又很冷静。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据第三段“It looked like a football. It was getting bigger and bigger very quickly. We were aware that this was a tsunami wave speeding through the ocean like a tornado. (它看起来像一个足球。它很快就变得越来越大。我们意识到这是一场海啸，像龙卷风一样在海洋中疾驰。)”以及文章讲述了作者在海上遇到的危险情况。B选项“一次危险的海上冒险”最符合文章标题。故选B。 2.(23-24高二上·云南大理州民族中学·) When I was a child growing up in Ohio, the butterflies would sometimes pass through on their way to Mexico. And it was wonderful to see football fields full of them—and I wanted to revisit that on a larger scale (规模). I knew I had to go to see the migration (迁徙) in Mexico. But I was on a budget. I didn’t want to rent a car in Mexico or take a bus to Valle de Bravo, the starting point for most butterfly journeys, so I called the guys at The Muddy Boot, travel experts in Mexico who can make almost anything happen at a reasonable price. And so, on January 2, I found myself in The Muddy Boot van (面包车), being driven for two hours from Mexico City to Valle de Bravo, a lovely town on a volcanic lake which is a central point for the butterfly journeys. I booked a two-night stay at the Hotel Rodavento, an all eco-friendly hotel with individual wooden houses spreading throughout the forest and around a lake. The first reserve I visited was Piedra Herrada, a popular destination, as it is only 40 minutes away from Valle de Bravo. The climb up is tiring. It is advisable to hire a horse. But the horse cannot take you all the way, and there is some hiking in thin air, so you must be patient, drink a lot of water, and be in reasonably good shape. The walk is more than worth it though. As I struggled to catch my breath, I looked up and lost my breath again. At first glance, the trees had turned into different shapes, but on closer look, every inch of them was covered with butterflies. A few flew through the air (Most of them were not warm enough). As the sun rose, they began to come alive. Soon the air was filled with flying butterflies, transforming the forest into something magical and straight out of a fairy tale. 1．Why did the author choose to take The Muddy Boot van? A．She didn’t like a car. B．She preferred to travel alone. C．She wanted to save some money. D．She hoped to reach the destination earlier. 2．What can we learn about Piedra Herrada? A．It is a very high mountain. B．It is far from Valle de Bravo. C．It is full of wild animals. D．It is only accessible by riding a horse. 3．What made the author’s hiking worthwhile? A．Becoming healthier. B．Breathing in fresh air. C．Finding trees of different shapes. D．Seeing the butterfly migration. 4．What type of writing is the text? A．A news report. B．A scientific paper. C．A travel diary. D．A commercial advertisement. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的一次旅行日记，作者记录了自己前往墨西哥布拉沃谷看蝴蝶的一次经历。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“But I was on a budget. I didn’t want to rent a car in Mexico or take a bus to Valle de Bravo, the starting point for most butterfly journeys, so I called the guys at The Muddy Boot, travel experts in Mexico who can make almost anything happen at a reasonable price. (但我手头拮据。我不想在墨西哥租车，也不想坐公交车去大多数蝴蝶之旅的起点布拉沃谷，所以我打电话给The Muddy Boot的人，他们是墨西哥的旅游专家，几乎可以以合理的价格安排任何事情。)”可推测，作者乘坐The Muddy Boot的面包车是因为想节约钱。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The climb up is tiring. It is advisable to hire a horse. But the horse cannot take you all the way, and there is some hiking in thin air, so you must be patient, drink a lot of water, and be in reasonably good shape. (爬上去很累。租一匹马是明智的。但是马不能带你走完全程，而且还要在稀薄的空气中徒步旅行，所以你必须有耐心，多喝水，保持良好的状态。)”可知，爬上去很累，所以要租一匹马，而马也不能走完全程。由此可推断，这座山很高。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“At first glance, the trees had turned into different shapes, but on closer look, every inch of them was covered with butterflies. (乍一看，树已经变成了不同的形状，但仔细一看，每一寸树都爬满了蝴蝶。)”以及最后一段“A few flew through the air (Most of them were not warm enough). As the sun rose, they began to come alive. Soon the air was filled with flying butterflies, transforming the forest into something magical and straight out of a fairy tale. (有几只在空中飞来飞去(大多数都不够暖和)。当太阳升起时，他们开始活跃起来。很快，空中就充满了飞舞的蝴蝶，把森林变成了童话故事里的神奇景象。)”可知，作者觉得徒步很值得是因为作者终于看到了梦寐以求的蝴蝶迁徙。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者从小就想看墨西哥蝴蝶大迁徙，于是作者为自己安排了墨西哥布拉沃谷的旅游，看到了从小梦寐以求的蝴蝶。由此可知，这篇文章是一篇旅游日志。故选C。 3.(23-24高二上·云南宣威第六中学·期中) The European Patent Office (EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023. Turere invented the Lion Lights system at age 11. As a young Maasai boy, Turere was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting his family’s cattle from predators (捕食者). He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock (牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition. Lion population in Africa is estimated to have declined by 43% in the past 20 years. Many lions are killed to stop them from eating precious livestock, significantly impacting the lion population, the area’s biodiversity and tourism. Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away. With changing sequences (序列) of flashing lights which are fixed on fences, the lions cannot become comfortable with the patterns and are discouraged from hunting livestock. As word of Turere’s technology and its success spread, other community members began requesting the system for their properties, and now over 2,000 homes in Kenya use Lion Lights. The system typically runs on solar energy but can also be coupled with wind power when the weather is cloudy or there is little sun. In 2013, Turere founded the Lion Lights organization, which now cooperates with more than 50 young people in his native village. Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention. His invention has been adopted in several other countries. “I want this story to inspire the young kids so that they too can do something. 1．What motivates Turere to invent Lion Lights? A．To win an award. B．To protect livestock. C．To maintain lion population. D．To shoulder family responsibility. 2．How does the Lion Lights system work? A．It controls electric fences to trap lions. B．It operates on a single energy source. C．It patterns the human existence using lights. D．It uses strong flashing lights to scare lions away. 3．Which of the following best describes Turere? A．Creative and devoted. B．Intelligent and modest. C．Brave and disciplined. D．Ambitious and outgoing. 4．In which column can the text be found in a newspaper? A．Profiles. B．Entertainment. C．Health. D．Adventure. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了马赛的发明家Richard Turere发明了“狮子灯”系统，在防止狮子袭击牲畜的同时也避免伤害狮子，这一发明获得了全世界的认可。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock(牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition.(他认识到需要一种解决方案来防止狮子和其他捕食者攻击牲畜，这促使他研发了创新的照明系统，该系统后来获得了全球认可。)”可知，Turere发明“狮子灯”系统是为了保护牲畜。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away.(Turere的发明被称为‘狮子灯’，它基于一个简单的概念：在视觉上再现人类存在，这让狮子远离。)”可知，“狮子灯”系统通过用灯来模仿人类的存在，从而让狮子远离。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段“The European Patent Office(EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.(欧洲专利局，即EPO，于2023年7月4日宣布，马赛发明家Richard Turere在2023年欧洲发明家奖青年发明家奖中获得第一名。)”可知，Richard Turere因其发明而获得了青年发明家奖第一名，由此可推测出，他非常有创造性。根据最后一段中的“Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention.(Turere的投入和智谋引起了国际社会的关注)”可知，Turere是一个做事投入的人。故选A。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“The European Patent Office(EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.(欧洲专利局，即EPO，于2023年7月4日宣布，马赛发明家Richard Turere在2023年欧洲发明家奖青年发明家奖中获得第一名。)”可知，本文主要介绍了马赛的发明家Richard Turere发明了“狮子灯”系统，在防止狮子袭击牲畜的同时也避免伤害狮子，这一发明获得了全世界的认可，由此可推测出，本篇文章最有可能出现在报纸的人物简介栏目。故选A。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 记叙文 阅读理解B篇 以下汇编的阅读理解B篇按三大主题分类排列，按难度由低到高排列： 主题01 人与社会——文化、艺术、历史、社会服务与公共生活 1.赛珍珠与中国题材文学成就｜难度0.65 展现跨文化写作与社会历史背景。 2.地铁站实验与社会快节奏反思｜难度0.65 引发对现代生活节奏与精神享受缺失的思考。 3.音乐创作与跨代合作｜难度0.65 体现艺术传承与家庭协作。 4.失物复得与社会互助｜难度0.65 体现社区互助与科技在社会联系中的作用。 5.诺贝尔文学奖得主与其写作风格｜难度0.65 强调其对社会阶层、性别等议题的深刻洞察。 主题02 人与自我——个人成长、心理体验、自我认知与情感 1.老年时尚博主与社会年龄观念｜难度0.85 强调社会对年龄的包容与自我表达。 2.从重伤到登山的康复之旅｜难度0.85 强调毅力、自我超越与助人精神。 3.陌生人的善意与社会温暖｜难度0.65 体现社会中的无私与共情。 4.个人成长与社会适应｜难度0.65 强调社会环境对个人心理成长与自我突破。 主题03 人与自然——自然灾害、动物保护、环境与人类生存 1.海啸逃生与自然力量｜难度0.65 强调人类在自然灾害面前的渺小与生存智慧。 2.墨西哥蝴蝶迁徙观察｜难度0.65 体现对自然奇观的向往与生态旅游的体验。 3.青年发明家与社会环境保护｜难度0.65 体现科技创新与社会、人类与野生动物共存的生态保护的结合。 主题01 人与社会——文化、艺术、历史、社会服务与公共生活 1．(23-24高二上·云南云南师范大学附属中学等校·期中) In 1931, Americans were suffering through the Great Depression. It was The Good Earth by Pearl Buck that brought comfort, the top-selling book that year. Born into a religious workers’ family in 1892, Pearl Buck left the United States and moved to China with her parents. Her education began at home with her mother teaching her American school things while a Chinese tutor taught her other subjects, including writings of Confucius. In 1910, she went back to America to study philosophy. After graduation, she returned to China and married John Lossing Buck, an agriculture expert, eventually settling down in a small village in the north of China. Had it not been for their first child Carol, who had an unusual disease causing her to have trouble learning, Pearl Buck might never have become a famous writer. The reason was money. She needed it to pay for her daughter’s care. She recalled why she chose China and its people as the subjects, “If none of you want to write these wonderful farmers. I will write about them. So, I wrote The Good Earth.” The Good Earth tells the story of a poor Chinese man named Wang Lung and his wife O-Lan. It recounts how they work hard and finally make enough money to purchase some land for a farm. They stick to the land even in times of starvation, themselves begging on the streets. Experiencing ups and downs, Wang finds happiness in owning land and raising crops. He even forbids his sons to sell the land after his death. Pearl Buck told her China stories with honesty and Americans were impressed by the new images of the Chinese totally different from those in Hollywood movies. The book earned Pearl Buck the Pulitzer Prize and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning movie. In 1938, she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. 1．How did Pearl Buck benefit from her education? A．She thought the best education lay in home. B．She highly appreciated education in the countryside. C．She preferred Chinese education to Western education. D．She gained a lot from a combination of different styles of education. 2．Why did Pearl Buck decide to write books? A．Some Chinese advised her to do it. B．She was in desperate need of money. C．She couldn’t bear the boring rural life. D．She desired a good education for her kid. 3．What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A．Good fortune always favors the characters. B．Owning land is the lifeline for Chinese farmers. C．Chinese farmers lead a terribly miserable life. D．The characters make a fortune by buying and selling land. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．The moral values of The Good Earth. B．The fighting spirit of Chinese farmers. C．A woman writer’s sacrifice to save her ill child. D．A woman’s great China-themed literary achievements. 2．(23-24高二上·云南昭通云天化中学教研联盟·期中) On a cold February morning, a short woman with a violin case stood at an entrance to the subway station in Time Square. She opened the case, got out her violin and started to play. She played seven pieces for about 52 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, 1, 200 people went through the station, most of whom were on their way to work. Four minutes later, a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to her. They stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet their schedule. The one who paid the most attention was a 3-year-old boy. His mother followed him along, hurriedly, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This was repeated by several other children. Al the parents, without exception, forced them to move on. In the 52 minutes the musician played, only 5 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 18 gave her money, but continued to walk their normal pace. She collected $34. When she finished playing and silently left, no one noticed it. No one clapped, nor was there any recognition. No one knew this, but the violinist was Ronya Bell, one of the musical geniuses in the world. She had just played one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, on a violin worth 4 million dollars. Two days before her playing in the subway, the tickets to her performance were sold out at a theatre in Chicago where the seats averaged $150. This is a real story. Ronya Bell’s playing at the subway station was organized as part of a social experiment. One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing? 1．Why did few people stop to listen to Ronya Bell playing? A．The performance was not good enough. B．They were not interested in music. C．It was too cold in the subway. D．People were in a hurry. 2．What did the parents do when their children stopped to look at the violinist? A．They would applaud for the performance. B．They would urge them to continue walking. C．They would stop to enjoy the music. D．They would give her some money. 3．Why did Ronya Bell play at the entrance to the subway station? A．To find out people’s reaction under such circumstances. B．To practise her skills in playing music in public. C．To make an advertisement for her future concert in Chicago. D．To make more money. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To tell us the importance of enjoying music. B．To show us how to play music. C．To make us think about our fast-paced life. D．To report a unique subway performance. 3.(24-25高二上·云南玉溪第一中学·期中) Jeff Steele was born in Texas and grew up in Mississippi. A gifted singer, Jeff began writing songs when he was in high school. “I was going to be the next Lionel Richie,” he recalls with a smile. In time, however, Jeff began to write songs, and in the early 1980s formed a group called The Steeles. Within a decade, not only had the group signed a recording contract with Daywind Records, but Jeff became a staff writer for the label and moved his family to Nashville, Tennessee. Throughout the 1990s, Jeff penned a string of hits for Daywind, including four No.1 songs for The Steeles. Not only does Jeff write for his group, but he also has his songs recorded by other artists that include Greater Vision, The Florida Boys, The Perrys, The Gaither Vocal Band and others. Jeff’s efforts have collected four BMI Awards for radio singles by Karen Peck & New River, The Inspirations, and Legacy Five, along with a popular song by The Steeles. That song also received a Dove Awards nomination (提名), as did “Not One Word” by The Collingsworth Family. What has changed for Jeff regarding songwriting over the last three decades? “I used to write everything alone, but now I enjoy co-writing, especially with my son, Brad.” The Steeles’ latest StowTown Records release, Be the Reason, contains multiple songs penned by the father and son, with each having an unusual feel. Perhaps this is because Brad — at age 30 — is writing as a young man from the point of looking forward, and Jeff — at age 63 — is writing from a pen of wisdom and experience. This may also be part of the reason that their songs are connecting with all of us: because we, as listeners, can benefit from both generations. 1．Who might Lionel Richie be? A．A staff writer. B．A friend of Jeff’s. C．A well-known singer. D．A member of The Steeles. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on? A．Jeff’s essential role in his group. B．Jeff’s influence on other artists. C．Jeff’s secret to success as a singer. D．Jeff’s extraordinary achievements. 3．What is special aboutBe the Reason? A．It was completed by Bra d himself. B．It shows intergenerational interaction. C．It displays people from all walks of life. D．It received a Dove Awards nomination. 4．Which of the following can best describe Jeff? A．Talented and devoted. B．Tough and generous. C．Academic and friendly. D．Ambitious and imaginative. 4．(23-24高二上·云南昆明五华区昆明第一中学·期中) For Aaron Welbor and his wife, Blaire, this year’s annual Gulf Shores vacation will assuredly rank as the most memorable. It is closely connected with that of another family’s, whom they’ve never met. Randy Williams, Wisconsin, lost his dentures (假牙) in Gulf of Mexico last Monday. He was in the water when the wind swept his hat off. A huge wave knocked them from his mouth and out of his grasp. “I felt them when I went in the water, ” he remembered,” and I had them in my hand for a second in the ocean and away they went.” Williams lost his hope, but made the most out of his vacation. By the time Williams had returned home on Friday May 13, hurt for the loss, Welbor was just wrapping up a snorkeling (潜水) adventure just off the shoreline. He had already removed his snorkeling equipment but put on his protective glasses on his return. That’s when he saw them underwater. “As soon as I stuck my head in the water, they were exactly sitting there on the bottom, just smiling at me,” Welbor said. “They actually scared me. I was like, where are the rest of this guy’s teeth.” Upon closer examination, Welbor smiled and knew what to do. Now his challenge was to find the man called Randy Williams and reunite him with the lost Upper. Welbor uploaded photos of the teeth to Facebook and it quickly caught attention. Randy Williams was found within twenty minutes.  “We have shipped them out and he’ll be eating steak again by next Wednesday,” Welbor wrote in a Facebook post. “Suddenly, my cousin called and told me someone found my dentures, and they were looking for me. At first, I thought someone was joking with me. And she gave me his phone number,” Williams said, adding that the lucky find has saved him $2.000 in replacement dentures. 1．What caused Randy’s dentures to fall out? A．His hat. B．His hand. C．A large wave. D．A strong wind. 2．What was Welborn preparing to do when he caught sight of the dentures? A．Return to the shore. B．Go on his snorkeling trip. C．Seek for the owner of the teeth. D．Float from the depths of the ocean. 3．What can be inferred about the lost set of Randy’s dentures? A．It was difficult to fish out. B．It was directly handed to him. C．It had its owner’s name printed on it. D．It was passed round for him to receive. 4．How did Randy first respond to the news about the find? A．Excited. B．Fortunate. C．Relieved. D．Doubtful. 5.(23-24高二上·云南曲靖·月考) French writer Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6. She is the first French female to win the prize. In the words of the Nobel committee, Ernaux was given the award “for the courage and clinical acuity of her writing”. Having spent over 50 years as a writer, the 82-year-old winner has published more than 20 books. Rather than consider herself a writer of fiction, Ernaux has used the term “an ethnologist of herself”. Born in 1940 in a village in Normandy, France, Ernaux grew up in a working-class environment. Her parents ran a combined grocery store and cafe. She worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. Two books by other French writers inspired her to be a writer: The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir and Distinction by Pierre Bourdieu, The former led her to write about feminism, and the latter raised her awareness of the huge gap between her and the environment she grew up in. Besides her reading influences, her “upbringing and experiences navigating adolescence and adulthood” also inspire many of her works, noted CNN. Though the matters Ernaux describes in her books are serious and even sometimes heavy, they are always written in plain language. Ernaux described her style as “flat writing” through which she aims to tell her stories objectively, “unshaped by florid(过多修饰的)description or overwhelming emotions”, noted Fox News. “She writes about things that no one else writes about, for instance her jealousy, her experiences as an abandoned lover and so forth. I mean, really hard experiences.” Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said after the award announcement in Stockholm. 1．What can we learn about Annie Ernaux? A．She is the first French person to win the Nobel Prize in literature. B．She was awarded for the courage and insights shown in her writing. C．The Nobel committee described her as“an ethnologist of herself. D．She worked as a full-time writer right after graduation. 2．The reason why the other French writers inspired her to be an author is that ______. A．they led her to find the right direction to write. B．they gave her a direct guidance to write. C．their education and experience had a great effect on her. D．they lived in the same community. 3．Which of the following best describes Ernaux’s writing style? A．Plain and relaxing. B．Descriptive and serious. C．Humorous and sharp. D．Objective and easy to understand. 4．Why is Annie Ernaux different from other writers, according to Anders Olsson? A．She focuses on serious matters. B．She suffered a lot of hardships. C．Her works are short and moving. D．Her works are about unexplored subjects. 主题02 人与自我——个人成长、心理体验、自我认知与情感 1.(23-24高二上·云南楚雄州·期中) A fashion blogger in her late 70s proved that fashion is for all ages as she showcased different styles and outfits on social media. For Candace Leslie Cima, aging is inescapable but it shouldn’t keep older people in a box, especially when it comes to beauty and fashion. That she’s old doesn’t mean she can’t wear beautiful and stylish clothes. This is what Cima always tells people when they question her fashion statement. Cima’s journey to challenging aging began when she created her social media account at 72. She wanted to know what influencers were like and discovered there weren’t many of them in her age group. This inspired her to create her own fashion blog and upload fashion videos on social media platforms. Cima grew her social media presence through her ongoing documentation called “Life in My 70s”. Her videos became famous on the Internet and gained millions of views. One of her most popular videos had 7.5 million views while the other one had 5.6 million views. A lot of her viewers were amazed by her creativity in mixing and matching different fashion pieces. Others admired her for looking really good at her age and wearing whatever she wanted. One of the commenters wrote, “If I’m not like this when I am older, then I don’t ever want to be 75.” Apart from uploading fashion videos, Cima is also devoted to her fashion blog where she writes about fashion and aging. Her blog’s goal is to inspire women from all walks of life and to remind them that aging is a natural but beautiful process that no one should be scared of. She wants to inspire women to accept these changes and look at them positively. “The only way that view is going to change is that we as older women show them that aging is a gift, something to be accepted, value d and shared,” the fashion blogger wrote. 1．Which of the following reflects Cima’s opinion on aging? A．It keeps older people in a box. B．It does not affect the pursuit of beauty. C．It means no beautiful and stylish clothes. D．It limits the fashion choices of the elderly. 2．Why did the author mention Cima’s videos? A．To show her popularity. B．To inspire others to follow her. C．To prove her viewpoints. D．To recommend them to readers. 3．What suggestions does Cima give to women? A．Accepting what you are like. B．Reviewing your way of life. C．Doing whatever you want to. D．Being positive about getting old. 4．What can we learn from Cima’s story? A．Getting old doesn’t mean you have to accept it. B．No one can disappoint you except yourself. C．Every stage of life can be beautiful and brilliant. D．We must seek victory in defeat and hope in despair. 2.(23-24高二上·云南昆明第八中学·期中) Ed Jackson’s team were trying to climb to the top of a Himalayan Mountain. However, weeks after they set off, they were stranded (滞留) there overnight without water, food or tents at a temperature of about -30℃. They took turns to keep each other awake in case they fell asleep and did not wake up again. Actually, that night on the mountain top was not the first time that Jackson had been close to death. Five years ago, while still a professional rugby player, Jackson broke his neck in a challenge, which nearly killed him. Jackson was told by doctors that he was likely to face life in a wheelchair. He was forced to retire from playing rugby. Luckily, Jackson managed to discard his wheelchair six months after the accident. To mark the first anniversary of his accident, Jackson set himself the goal of climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, even though he was still using two crutches (拐杖) then. He tried to climb many higher mountains after that. Four years later, he found himself in the Himalayas. The challenges that Jackson faced in the mountains have had a great impact on his recovery both physically and mentally. Jackson realized that others might benefit, too. So he started the charity Millimeters to Mountains (M2M) with his wife Lois and his friend Oily Barkley. It takes beneficiaries (受益人) who have suffered physical or psychological injuries in challenges around the world, allowing them to access the healing power of nature. Jackson says, “I once lost hope in life because of my bad condition, thinking there was nothing I could do. But hopefully what I’m doing, what we’re doing with the charity and what our beneficiaries are proving can give anyone the hope that they can turn their life around, no matter how discouraging it might seem at that moment.” 1．What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about? A．Jackson was tired of ball games. B．Jackson was no stranger to suffering in life. C．Jackson was well respected for his survival skills. D．Jackson was advised to do exercise by his doctors. 2．What does the underlined word “discard” probably mean in the third paragraph? A．Give up. B．Rely on. C．Tear apart. D．Carry through. 3．Why did Jackson start M2M? A．To educate sports lovers. B．To raise money for the disabled. C．To encourage safe mountain climbing. D．To help people with similar experiences. 4．What kind of person is Jackson probably? A．Enthusiastic and independent. B．Creative and aggressive. C．Adventurous and inspiring. D．Responsible and humorous. 3.(23-24高二上·云南云南师范大学附属中学等校·期中) Last night at work, a girl came in and sat at the bar. She asked for a cup of water and a menu and eventually ordered a bacon cheeseburger which costs roughly $12 at my restaurant. After eating for a few minutes, she asked me for a napkin(餐巾) and a pen. I saw her writing on the napkin but didn’t think anything of it. When I turned around, she was gone. As I went to clear her plate, I noticed that she had left a $100 bill along with a note that read, “Today marks my 14th day of chemo(化疗) along with my 26th birthday. Life’s been good to me so far, and I think I will pass my luck on to someone else. Have a great night!” I have never been so touched by a stranger in my entire life. About 3 months ago, my own mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, so this hit very close to home. Having just witnessed my mother completed her first 5-week cycle of chemo, I know the pain and exhaustion this young woman is feeling. On top of the chemo, she was selfless enough on her own birthday that she gave a stranger a gift. This young woman has completely touched my soul and has affected my life in a way that I will never forget. I hope to see her again one day, so I can tell her how much her random act of kindness has touched me and finally changed my life. Thank you for being such a beautiful person and I pray that you get well. Thank you for making the world a better place. 1．The author might work as a ________. A．singer B．doctor C．cook D．waitress 2．How did the girl offer her kindness? A．By giving a $100 bill to someone in need. B．By offering free chemo to someone else. C．By buying a dinner for someone else. D．By writing a letter full of kindness. 3．What does the underlined phrase “hit very close to home” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．To make somebody go home. B．To know somebody’s address. C．To have a strong effect on somebody. D．To send food to somebody’s home. 4．Why does the author want to see the girl again? A．To thank her for the money she left. B．To tell her what effect she has on the author. C．To tell her she is very beautiful. D．To wish her good luck in getting well. 4．(23-24高二上·云南昭通一中教研联盟·期中) When I found an advertisement for a conference by chance, I couldn’t wait to tell my coworkers. It looked like a great day of presentations highly relevant to our research, and I expected they would be eager to attend with me. However, no one was interested. A year earlier, I left India for the United Kingdom to pursue my research career. At work, I shied away from engaging in discussions or putting forward my opinions. I was afraid my coworkers would realize how weak I really felt. Some mornings just stepping out of my room and going into the lab seemed a tough task. Socializing didn’t help, as I constantly feared committing social mistakes. I longed for new experiences, but my insecurities prevented me. I started to keep more and more to myself. That began to change after a quiet breakdown in the lab prompted (促使) me to contact the university’s mental health services. The consultant suggested I attend a nearby concert by a famous singer from my home country. I couldn’t miss it. So, there I was in the packed concert hall, surrounded by strangers—all of us clapping and singing the choruses of the familiar songs. It was a beautiful night, and it proved to be a turning point. My growing self-confidence carried over into my work, where I started to speak up and put forward my opinions. I offered to help coworkers design and trouble shoot experiments. I began to ask questions during departmental meetings. I finally felt like an active member of the group. So, when that conference came around, I felt comfortable registering to attend on my own-and I’m so glad I did. Not only did I meet the speakers, but I also introduced myself to other attendees. The encounters inspired me to critically evaluate my own professional interests. 1．How did the author probably feel at first about his coworkers’ response? A．Eager. B．Worried. C．Disappointed. D．Uninterested. 2．Why did the author contact the mental health services? A．He wanted to solve a conflict. B．He struggled to conduct research. C．He often made big mistakes in socializing. D．He lacked confidence in a new environment. 3．What happened during the concert? A．The author got the consultant’s help. B．The author sang along with the strange audience. C．The author met with a previous coworker. D．The author connected a song with his research. 4．What did the author do at last? A．He went to the conference alone. B．He turned to experts for advice. C．He took full charge of the lab. D．He changed his professional interests. 主题03 人与自然——自然灾害、动物保护、环境与人类生存 1.(24-25高二上·云南昭通昭通一中教研联盟·期中) In December 2004, as a new professional photographer, I began to work on a project about communities who live on the sea in southeast Asia. I went out to sea with them regularly. On the morning of 26 December, I was due to set out with a group of six fishermen in a small boat. It was about 8 am, and the sea looked different. The water was totally still. I could tell from the way the fishermen were behaving that something wasn’t right. They seemed to be discussing whether or not we should set off, but the eldest, who operated the boat, gave the go-ahead order. About 20 minutes later, one of the fishermen pointed to a small white spot far in the distance. It looked like a football. It was getting bigger and bigger very quickly. We were aware that this was a tsunami wave speeding through the ocean like a tornado. With a big wave, you would usually try to get as far out as possible into the open sea. The deeper the water, the weaker the wave. But we weren’t far enough out to be safe, nor close enough to the shore to make it back before the wave would hit the land. We were trapped. When I realized that the fishermen, who were born on the sea, were afraid, I began to feel really scared. At some point the elder took control. No one panicked or screamed. The captain told the six of us where to sit, so we would balance out the boat. I was sitting on one of the benches in the middle, with my back facing the five to seven meter high wave. I took hold of my seat firmly, closed my eyes and said goodbye to the world, my family and friends, in my mind. Suddenly there was a huge noise and a sudden movement. The wave had hit the boat, but in the very second of impact, the incredibly skilled captain got it right. He managed to sail up and on to the wave. Then the boat glided from the tip of the wave down behind it, into safe waters. He had saved us all. Surviving gave me a deep understanding of how short life can be. I’ve been going back to southeast Asia almost every year to thank the people who saved my life. 1．What happened before they set out to the sea? A．They found something unusual. B．They didn’t want the author to go with them. C．They received the warning from the captain. D．They knew the disaster was on the way. 2．Why the author felt scared in the article? A．Because they came across a shark. B．Because their boat was out of order. C．Because he realized a tsunami was approaching. D．Because the water was very deep. 3．Which of the following words can best describe the captain? A．Smart and modest. B．Experienced and calm. C．Kind and honest. D．Humorous and determined. 4．Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the article? A．The Daily Life of Fishermen B．A Dangerous Sea Adventure C．How to Survive a Tornado D．A Photo of a Tsunami 2.(23-24高二上·云南大理州民族中学·) When I was a child growing up in Ohio, the butterflies would sometimes pass through on their way to Mexico. And it was wonderful to see football fields full of them—and I wanted to revisit that on a larger scale (规模). I knew I had to go to see the migration (迁徙) in Mexico. But I was on a budget. I didn’t want to rent a car in Mexico or take a bus to Valle de Bravo, the starting point for most butterfly journeys, so I called the guys at The Muddy Boot, travel experts in Mexico who can make almost anything happen at a reasonable price. And so, on January 2, I found myself in The Muddy Boot van (面包车), being driven for two hours from Mexico City to Valle de Bravo, a lovely town on a volcanic lake which is a central point for the butterfly journeys. I booked a two-night stay at the Hotel Rodavento, an all eco-friendly hotel with individual wooden houses spreading throughout the forest and around a lake. The first reserve I visited was Piedra Herrada, a popular destination, as it is only 40 minutes away from Valle de Bravo. The climb up is tiring. It is advisable to hire a horse. But the horse cannot take you all the way, and there is some hiking in thin air, so you must be patient, drink a lot of water, and be in reasonably good shape. The walk is more than worth it though. As I struggled to catch my breath, I looked up and lost my breath again. At first glance, the trees had turned into different shapes, but on closer look, every inch of them was covered with butterflies. A few flew through the air (Most of them were not warm enough). As the sun rose, they began to come alive. Soon the air was filled with flying butterflies, transforming the forest into something magical and straight out of a fairy tale. 1．Why did the author choose to take The Muddy Boot van? A．She didn’t like a car. B．She preferred to travel alone. C．She wanted to save some money. D．She hoped to reach the destination earlier. 2．What can we learn about Piedra Herrada? A．It is a very high mountain. B．It is far from Valle de Bravo. C．It is full of wild animals. D．It is only accessible by riding a horse. 3．What made the author’s hiking worthwhile? A．Becoming healthier. B．Breathing in fresh air. C．Finding trees of different shapes. D．Seeing the butterfly migration. 4．What type of writing is the text? A．A news report. B．A scientific paper. C．A travel diary. D．A commercial advertisement. 3.(23-24高二上·云南宣威第六中学·期中) The European Patent Office (EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023. Turere invented the Lion Lights system at age 11. As a young Maasai boy, Turere was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting his family’s cattle from predators (捕食者). He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock (牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition. Lion population in Africa is estimated to have declined by 43% in the past 20 years. Many lions are killed to stop them from eating precious livestock, significantly impacting the lion population, the area’s biodiversity and tourism. Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away. With changing sequences (序列) of flashing lights which are fixed on fences, the lions cannot become comfortable with the patterns and are discouraged from hunting livestock. As word of Turere’s technology and its success spread, other community members began requesting the system for their properties, and now over 2,000 homes in Kenya use Lion Lights. The system typically runs on solar energy but can also be coupled with wind power when the weather is cloudy or there is little sun. In 2013, Turere founded the Lion Lights organization, which now cooperates with more than 50 young people in his native village. Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention. His invention has been adopted in several other countries. “I want this story to inspire the young kids so that they too can do something. 1．What motivates Turere to invent Lion Lights? A．To win an award. B．To protect livestock. C．To maintain lion population. D．To shoulder family responsibility. 2．How does the Lion Lights system work? A．It controls electric fences to trap lions. B．It operates on a single energy source. C．It patterns the human existence using lights. D．It uses strong flashing lights to scare lions away. 3．Which of the following best describes Turere? A．Creative and devoted. B．Intelligent and modest. C．Brave and disciplined. D．Ambitious and outgoing. 4．In which column can the text be found in a newspaper? A．Profiles. B．Entertainment. C．Health. D．Adventure. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $