专题03 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，福建专用）高二英语上学期

专题03 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州市安溪一中，养正中学，惠安一中，实验中学·期中） Reporters rushed to find Rehan Sujeewa Staton a handful of years ago when news broke that a sanitation worker had been accepted to Harvard Law School, Their various versions of a self-made American success story went viral. Now, as Staton prepares to graduate, he wants to make one thing crystal clear: It wasn’t just him, but the people around him that made it all possible in very direct and sometimes surprising ways. “I worked for a trash company, where my co-workers told me that I should go to college instead. I had a boss who let me leave work and go to school. I had a cousin who helped me study for the Law School Admission Test. My brother dropped out of college to help with the family finance. My dad sacrificed a lot for me. I could keep going down this list. I got lucky, but I made the most of my luck,” he said From early on Staton understood the instability of life. He and his brother were raised by their dad. The family of three struggled to make ends meet. After high school, Staton got a job at a trash and recycling company. It motivated him to find his way to the University of Maryland while continuing to work. Staton cleaned garbage containers and collected trash from 4 a. m. until 7 a. m., and after that, he would go to classes. The desire for a better life for him and his family was the main reason Staton applied to law school. At Harvard Law School, Staton found a community of professors, classmates, administrators and staff who helped him to get through. To show his gratitude to the service staff, he raised money to give $100 gift certificates to each service worker of Harvard Law School and founded “The Reciprocity Effect” to honor other such workers at universities and corporate institutions. “I didn’t want to change after going to Law School,” he said. “The allure is huge. I went to work in fancy places. I made cool connections and friendships. But I don’t want to forget who I am.” 1．What made Staton the focus of reporters’ attention? A．His popularity on social media. B．His job as a cleaner. C．His admission to Harvard. D．His donation to service workers. 2．What does Staton consider vital to his success? A．Access to educational opportunities. B．A bit of luck. C．Academic environments. D．Assistance from others. 3．Why did Staton refuse to change after attending Law School? A．He was quite content with his present life. B．He valued his personal connections over success. C．He wanted to stay true to his roots and values. D．He was not ready to let go of his past experiences. 4．What can we learn from the story? A．A rising tide lifts all boats. B．Two heads are better than one. C．The early bird catches the worm. D．A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建福州青鸟北附高级中学·期中） When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track-and-field (田径) coach. One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice. About a month later, I found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him, asking, “John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn’t you play tennis instead? It seems that  it would interest you a lot more, since you’re so good at it.” John answered, “Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason.” From then on, I often remember my student’s reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical students can be of themselves, I’ve found that a simple sentence “I trust that you can do it!” can go a long way! 1.What does the author think more about John from paragraph 1? A．His PE marks. B．His self-confidence. C．His interest in sports. D．His state of health. 2.Why did John join the track team? A．He had been an excellent runner. B．He was encouraged by his teacher. C．He liked running more than tennis. D．He had no tennis coach to train him. 3.What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To build a close teacher-student relationship. B．To introduce a new way of sports training. C．To explain the value of sports and games. D．To show the importance of encouragement. 4.Who is the passage mainly written for? A．Teachers. B．Parents. C．Students. D．Players. Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建龙岩市非一级达标校·期中） Anantawan was born without most of his right forearm. The disability was a barrier to music when, in fifth grade, he said his music teacher wanted all the students to learn to play the recorder (竖笛). Instead of giving up, Anantawan and his parents decided to find him a different instrument to explore his musical talent. “My family chose the violin because they thought it was the most beautiful instrument,” Anantawan saiD．They contacted the Toronto-area hospital near the family, asking them to create an adaptive cast (石膏) on his arm that would allow the then 10-year-old to hold the bow (琴弓). A group of engineers worked alongside Anantawan to build a special device. With it, Anantawan could use the bow and use his shoulder to make the sound. “From the very first note that I was playing, I was really attracted to the sound and the connection of my body to the instrument and being able to express my imagination,” he said. Although Anantawan is grateful for the technology that allows him and others with disabilities to find access to music, he said the most important part of access is the inclusive attitude of teachers, supporters and those who encourage young learners or musicians by telling them they can do anything. Anantawan is working to provide that space for others. As an associate professor at the Berklee College of Music, Anantawan founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble, a group of students with disabilities that provide accommodations for musicians according to their needs. Anantawan hopes to inspire people without being defined only by the challenges they face as a result of their disability. 1.Why did Anantawan’s family get in touch with the hospital? A．To find a man-made hand for him. B．To inspire him to learn to play the recorder. C．To gain advice on adapting a violin. D．To add something to his right arm. 2.What does Anantawan think is the key to the disabled’s access to music? A．Fair competition. B．Inclusive attitudes. C．Enough resources. D．Lasting cooperation. 3.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Why Anantawan becomes active. B．Who Anantawan plays music with. C．What Anantawan contributes his time to. D．How Anantawan lives in his free time. 4.Which of the following can best describe Anantawan? A．Open-minded and sporty. B．Appreciative and kind. C．Wealthy and humorous. D．Calm and lonely. Passage 4 （24-25学年高二上·福建福州市八县（市）协作校·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. 主题02 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建宁德市福宁古五校教学联合体·期中） For Tamary Kudita, photography is a vehicle for honoring people’s histories and cultural expressions. From a conceptual aspect, she was drawn to photography by the idea of being an author. She shares that being able to see the beauty in the ordinary and translating that into a visual language that speaks to people really attracted her. From a technical standpoint, she was amazed by the science of painting with light and seizing the moments that pass by quickly. These elements ultimately shaped her artistic career. Her series, African Victorian, grew from a desire to recognize the lived truth of others. She creates suggestive worlds by placing clues about their lives and their sometimes-invented characters into the compositions. Through these fantastical photos, she attempts to create a new literature that borrows from the artistic thought and practice of both Romanticism and Realism. In the same way, Romanticism took a metaphorical (隐喻的) approach to art while Realism took a literal one; she makes paintings of everyday people from contemporary life in Zimbabwe, as well as larger-than-life heroes who exist in history. One of the most eye-catching elements in her photography is the outfits worn by her models, which are charged with symbolism. “The dresses represent layers of significance, from their conception in the pattern-making stage to the way they are sewn together,” she shares. Her dresses represent the idea of a future-facing image of female identity, previously ignored but now becoming highly visible. By putting her heritage at the forefront, she has developed a unique visual language. Being a Zimbabwean photographer has taught her that we have the power to reinterpret the meaning of life through the cameras. By creating a new understanding of life and existence, photography can be a social vehicle that shifts perceptions (感知) and changes in society. 1.What does paragraph 1 want to tell us? A．The importance of photography. B．The motivation for Kudita’s career. C．The suggestions on taking good photos. D．The ways of finding beauty in the ordinary. 2.What do we know about African Victorian? A．It is the work of a well-known writer. B．It tells Kudita’s experiences in Zimbabwe. C．It shows people’s great passion for art in Zimbabwe. D．It describes life from the past to the present in Zimbabwe. 3.What does Kudita focus on when taking photos? A．The models’ dresses. B．The models’ identities. C．The models’ body types. D．The models’ facial expressions. 4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Photography is a reflection of the society. B．Beauty is a vital element in photography. C．Photography reveals the positive side of life. D．People’s attitudes to photography have changed. Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州市泉港区培文学校·期中） Anna Mary Robertson was a famous American painter. It is often said that Anna first took up painting when she was nearly 80 years old. In fact, when she was a little girl, she drew whenever she had a chance. Long before she became known, Anna lived a life full of challenges. She always kept busy with farm chores, housework, and children, but she never really stopped pursuing (追求) art. In Anna’s late age, she pictured some scenes in her mind before painting. She would close her eyes and recall a happy time from her early life. She would remember helping her father on the farm. She would see the people, the farm buildings, and the animals. She would imagine the blue mountains and the softly falling snow. Anna’s friends and family members loved the paintings. She gave them away as gifts. A friend hung several of the paintings in a local store. One day a stranger came into the store and bought every one of her paintings. He took her paintings to New York City and showed them to some art collectors. One of these collectors, Dr. Kallir, liked the paintings. He hung some of them in his gallery (画廊). The newspaper did a story about the art show. The reporter called Anna “Grandma Moses.” From then on almost everyone called her that way. Grandma Moses kept on painting. Her paintings got better, and they got more popular. In her lifetime, Moses created about 1,500 works of art. They were cheerful, warm and full of life, just like Grandma herself. Her paintings still remain popular today. “As I look back on my life, it’s like a good day’s work. It was done and I feel satisfied with it. I knew nothing better than painting and made full use of what life offered. And life is what we make it, always has been, always will be,” she said. 1.When did Anna first take up painting? A．When she was a little girl. B．When she was about 80 years old. C．When she saw the blue mountains. D． When she helped her father on the farm. 2.According to Paragraph 3, what’s the main theme of Anna’s paintings? A．Farming. B．Animals. C．Country life. D．Family members. 3.What’s the correct order of the following events? ①Anna was known to the public. ②Anna’s friends received her paintings as gifts. ③An art show about Anna’s paintings was reported. ④A man brought Anna’s paintings to New York City. A．②④①③ B．②④③① C．①④②③ D．①④③② 4.Which of the following words can best describe Anna? A．Honest and friendly. B．Outgoing and independent. C．Clever and well-educated. D．Creative and hard-working. 主题01 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州市泉州科技中学·期中） I remember the first time I saw a skateboarder roll past me when I was 14 in the early 90s. The skater wove in and out of the schoolchildren. He moved in such a smooth and cool way. He flowed through the crowds in the same way that water finds its natural route. It was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. Why walk to school when you could skate? After serious saving and a request for early birthday funds, I found myself in the skate shop and got my first skateboard. What I didn’t know then was that this first attempt was the beginning of a voyage that would never end. Information and experiences were exchanged and shared with friends. Videos of legendary professionals — Mark Gonzales, Rodney Mullen, Chris Miller — were circulated and pored over. After making a thorough study, I realized that dedication and perseverance played a great role in skateboarding. Skateboarding forever changes the way you see urban spaces. The 1960s architectural eyesores (碍眼的建筑) become a creative challenge which awaits the unusual exploration of a skater. With the streets as your playground, loyal friendships are formed. You wander like a wolf pack, hunting out new challenges and opportunities. And when you journey further into the unknown architectural skate spots around the globe, you know endless good times await. You’re a global conqueror aboard four wheels and seven layers of plywood (胶合板). There are no short cuts in the sport. As a creative culture, skateboarding is big business for sure, but the ability to flow confidently on a skateboard is no easy thing to achieve. To succeed at anything worth hard work, you need patience and perseverance — skateboarding is no different. I’m now 36, and, as I continue to age, my adventures as a skateboarder will go on. While tricks come and go for the most part, it’s the feeling of smoothly moving through time and space that inspires a skateboarder on. Skateboarding is an extension of play and of that, I shall never tire. 1.Why did the author set foot on a skateboard at first? A．Because he got a skateboard as a birthday gift. B．Because he was interested in the culture of skateboarding. C．Because he was impressed by a stranger’s skateboarding skills. D．Because he wanted a unique means of transportation to go to school, 2.What does the underlined phrase “pored over” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Warmly welcomed. B．Highly praised. C．Fully expected. D．Carefully studied. 3.What are the most important factors in having extraordinary skateboard skills according to the text? A．Confidence and courage. B．Devotion and continuous effort. C．Information and experience. D．Talent and social skills. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Why I Love Skateboarding B．How I Learnt Skateboarding C．Who Inspired Me to Skateboard D．What I Learn from Skateboarding Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建厦泉五校校联考·期中） You may have heard video game characters deliver lines like “Shatter (击碎) the darkness with thunder!” But it’s refreshing to hear it in an unexpected place — the classroom. Xia Zhendong is a physics teacher working at a senior high school in south China. Now in his 30s, Xia has won the hearts of millions of online viewers with his classroom experiments. In one video, Xia pointed a self-made “thunderbolt wand (魔杖)” toward a hanging light tube in his classroom and said, “Shatter the darkness with thunder.” Suddenly, an electric arc (弧线) emerged from the tip of the wand, illuminating the tube. After the cheers from his students, he went on to explain the science behind it—static electricity (静电) and point discharge (尖端放电). “The idea came when I enjoyed playing a popular game on my smart phone,” he said. In his spare time, he likes to try out what students are interested in to get closer to them. Apart from the “thunderbolt wand”, Xia has done many other creative experiments. Once, he lit steel wool with a battery to show the heating effect of electric current. Another time, he used a “laser weapon” to pop balloons while explaining the principles of lasers. For Xia, physics is supposed to be fun. So, when he saw his students struggle with physics, he decided to make a change. “Circuit diagrams (电路图) are abstract, and I want them to actually see the electricity through lightning to realize that knowledge is not just on paper. You can see it and even touch it,” Xia said. Now, Xia has also started free live classes online. “I hope that through online classes, more students can also have access to fun physics lessons. And their parents can also join in. I hope that physics could make them feel happier,” Xia said. 1.What does the underlined word “illuminating” mean in paragraph 2? A．Shining light on. B．Cutting down on. C．Getting stuck in. D．Taking advantage of. 2.What inspired Xia Zhendong to have such an idea? A．The effect of acting a video game character. B．Online viewers of his videos. C．The pleasure in playing an online game . D．Wild cheers from his students. 3.Why does he start free live classes online? A．Because he hopes to get more students to have his classes. B．Because he wishes to get more parents involved in his lessons. C．Because he expects more students to have fun in learning physics. D．Because he wants to win more hearts of online viewers of his videos. 4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．What makes a fun teacher. B．Bringing magic to school. C．How to make physics fun. D．Getting students to learn physics. Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建厦门第一中学·期中） Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden: panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough. Let me go back a few decades, back to when anxiety wasn’t part of my life. When I was a child, I loved art. I drew and I colored because that’s what I enjoyed. I went to college to become an art teacher. When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th, 2001, I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside. Luckily, after the birth of my daughter in 2014, the desire to create came back. At first, I was using a tiny corner of a bedroom in our rental house to paint. Eventually we bought a house, and I had the space to spread out, ready to paint whenever the urge struck. That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practice (deep breathing, etc) did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet. I think the reason why painting is so helpful for my anxiety is that, in order for me to be anxious, I have to be worrying about the future and what it holds. When I’m doing an activity that requires my full concentration, I have to be in the moment. It doesn’t matter if you’re artistic. The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future. 1.Which word can best describe the writer in paragraph 1? A．Cautious. B．Insecure. C．Considerate. D．Impatient. 2.When did the writer give up on art temporarily? A．After her daughter was born. B．When she studied in college. C．When she was still a little child. D．After some big event happened. 3.How does painting relieve the writer’s anxiety? A．Painting makes her stay in a place. B．Colors of painting calm her down. C．Painting is a very creative activity. D．Painting makes less room for worries. 4.What can we learn from the story? A．What is important is to seize the moment. B．Anxiety may sometimes be beneficial to life. C．It is necessary to learn some art in childhood. D．Painting is the best way to ease people’s mind. Passage 4 （24-25学年高二上·福建漳州华起学校·期中） Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends. My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions Gone was my father’s critical (挑别的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was. 1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult? A．He did not love his children. B．He expected too much of her. C．He was too proud of himself. D．He was silent most of the time. 2.When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel ________. A．nervous B．sorry C．tired D．safe 3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson? A．More critical. B．More talkative. C．Gentle and friendly. D．Strict and hard-working. 4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ________. A．the cafe owner B．the author’s son C．the author’s father D．the friend of the author’s father Passage 5 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州市泉州科技中学·期中） George Turner, 48, owner of Penuel Bicycles in Inglewood, California, talks with respect about his childhood BMX dirt bike. “I was mad keen on cycling.” he says. “I did whatever it took to get on that bike, as long as I was home before dark.” Home meant housework, homework and annoying brothers. But a bike meant escapes. In 2010, George transformed his childhood love into a livelihood, and opened his bicycle shop, Penuel Bicycles. The shop fulfilled a lifelong dream. Before that, he had worked for years delivering boxes for FedEx while selling bike accessories online. “Bicycles kept me out of trouble,” George remembers. “They were part of my life.” He figured that was still true for kids when he opened Penuel Bicycles. George expected parents to crowd inside, eager to buy shiny new bikes for their kids. He looked forward to helping boys and girls discover the joy of riding — and stay out of trouble — just as he had. None of that happened, however. George found that kids these days lead a different life. Usually, they don’t want a bike for their birthday. And most of them ever don’t know how to ride a bike. Instead of getting out and riding, they prefer spending their time on their phones indoors. As kids don’t ride, it is impossible that parents crowd in his shop to buy new bikes. Nine years after opening his Penuel Bicycles, George feared that he had to close the shop. Then in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic swept the nation. Surprisingly, the pandemic saved George’s business. During the pandemic, many American people found that cycling was a good way to exercise and also a safe way to get around. The demand for new bikes kept growing and people in George’s neighborhood pulled out their old bikes and wheeled them to Penuel Bicycles to get repaired. Now he is trying his best to meet his customers’ needs and hopes that his customers can really discover the joy of riding. 1.What did the bike mean to George in his childhood? A．Taking up sports. B．Getting away from daily routine. C．A precious birthday gift. D．A convenient vehicle. 2.What is George’s lifelong dream? A．Making a big fortune. B．Being a member of FedEx. C．Opening his own bicycle shop. D．Helping people pursue riding pleasure. 3.Why was George’s bike business once in a tough situation? A．The lifestyle of kids changed. B．He wasn’t good at management. C．Bikes were not as charming as before. D．His business was affected by the pandemic. 4.What’s the best title of the passage? A．Joy of Wheel B．Passion for Exercise C．Improvement of Bike Business D．Increasing Demand for New Bikes Passage 6 （24-25学年高二上·福建莆田市仙游县第二教研片区·期中） This year I am living abroad in Germany and trying to learn as much German as possible. But one thing I didn’t realize was how many new words I would face every day. I see and hear new words everywhere: the notices in the train station; menus in restaurants; the local newspaper and of course from my German-speaking friends. New words are all around you when you are in a foreign country. At first, a lot of German words I didn’t understand gave me a headache. I kept on looking up new, words but by the end of the day I had forgotten most of them already. It upset me. A month later, I went to a shop and bought a small notebook. I set myself the goal of writing five new words a day into my little blue notebook. Since then, in my bag, I have always carried an important thing — my little blue word notebook. I don’t have any rules about which words I write down. Most days I write down words that I learn from my partners at work, or words that I have read. I have also learned the names of many fruits and vegetables from looking at their labels (标签) in the supermarket — a very unexpected way of learning words. And I have learned many words that I have heard on TV or on the radio. If I hear a word that I even don’t know how to spell, I write down how I think it is and look it up later. My little blue word notebook is now like my closest friend. We are like Batman and Robin; we go everywhere together. Setting the small daily goal has made me feel much more in control of my language learning and I am already seeing an improvement. I will continue to use it for the rest of my stay in Germany and also when I return to university at home in September. 1.What didn’t the writer expect before living in Germany? A．He would get lost at the train station. B．There would be so many new words for him. C．The restaurants would serve strange food. D．He would meet people from different countries. 2.Why did the writer buy a small notebook? A．To write down the words he doesn’t know. B．To show to others how hard he studies. C．To keep a diary of what happens to him. D．To take notes of what is taught in class. 3.What do we know about the writer from the passage? A．He has some rules about the words written down. B．He often goes to the supermarket to learn German. C．He looks up new words as he writes them down. D．He’ll keep using the word notebook in the future. 4.Which of the following will the writer probably agree with? A．Rome wasn’t built in a day. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．It is never too old to learn. D．He that climbs high falls heavily. 主题02 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建名校协作考试·期中） For the creatively minded, snow represents a large blank canvas (空白画布) for art. But often, it’s limited to snowmen or other snow statues. Simon Beck had a different idea, and over the course of a decade he has carved a path for himself in the snow art world. He creates large land art by walking across soccer-field-sized areas covered in untouched snow. Combined with light and shadow (影子) , his artistic designs can only be fully appreciated when viewed from above. Beck, 59, a former map maker turned into a snow artist, thanks to his decision late in life to pursue his hobby.        “It started just as a joke one day really,” Beck explained. “After skiing one day, I decided to make a drawing on snow to seek pleasure...” “I really had no idea how good it would look when I made that first drawing, but it really went beyond my expectation,” he said of his first ever creation that he looked down on from a ski lift. To create this work, Beck stepped his way through the snow using only snowshoes and a ski pole for measurement with nothing else but the image of a design idea in his head. It was not challenging at all due to his previous work experience. But as his designs developed and became more complex(复杂的), Beck said he began to start drawing them on paper first.   Beck’s paintings have become a huge hit since his work was first shared. “Most of the time I had been doing failed careers, and people around me are asking what's the quickest way of getting rid of (摆脱) this person,” Beck said. “And for the first time, I felt people actually wanted me. I felt like a more valued member of society.” 1.Where does Simon Beck create art? A．On maps. B．On canvas. C．On soccer fields. D．On snowfields. 2.Why did Beck create his first drawing? A．To have fun. B．To prove his talent. C．To entertain the skiers. D．To develop a new hobby. 3.How did Beck feel about his first artwork? A．Surprised. B．Unsatisfied. C．Annoyed. D．Indifferent. 4.What contributed to Beck’s art creation? A．His passion for skiing. B．His competitive nature. C．His dream to be an artist. D．His experience of making maps. Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建厦门外国语学校·期中） Harper Lee (1926—2016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1960), which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards. For decades, the book was Lee’s only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of U.S. readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the U.S. schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature. Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she was working on another story. In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as adult. Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy (隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird. In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke (中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 202. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her. 1.What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs? A．She was regarded as the greatest writer in America. B．She made great contributions to American literature. C．She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel. D．She is the most popular writer in American schools in history. 2.Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out? A．She tried to get out of criticism. B．She wanted to write another novel. C．She suffered a stroke and was in recovery. D．She felt uneasy about her novel’s influence. 3.What can we learn about Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman? A．It is based on her own life story. B．It is adapted into a famous film. C．It won her lots of honors and awards. D．It continues the story of her earlier novel. 4.What can best describe Harper Lee? A．Influential but simple. B．Ill-tempered but productive. C．Caring but stubborn. D．Inspiring but struggling. Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建漳州华起学校·期中） Years ago, I could not stick to exercising until I bought a CD called I Enjoy Exercise. I listened to it every day. I bought the CD because I wanted to run in a race and hopefully win! I had assured my 10-year-old son Todd that I would run in a race with him. Unfortunately, however, when that race came, his left leg was hurt in a car accident. Without him running with me, although I took part in that race, I didn’t do quite well in it. While Todd couldn’t run together with me because of his injury (受伤), he never forgot the promise I made for him. He was always asking me whether I would keep my promise when he recovered in the future. So I decided I was going to train and go all out to win the next race. What I needed was motivation (动力). It happened that one of my friends mentioned the CD which he liked very much, saying that he got a lot from the music in it when feeling down. So I bought it and listened to it while exercising every day. What happened to my thinking was amazing as I listened to it daily. I started to think about the repeated words on the CD — “I enjoy exercise”. Instead of dreading exercise, I was thinking, “I enjoy exercise.” I found out how important words are that we play in our minds every day. I went from a person who seldom exercised to someone who started to exercise daily. Just think how our lives will improve if we reflect on the uplifting words of the famous works. I have found the positive messages have greatly inspired me and then changed my life. How did I do in that race, you might be thinking? I actually became the champion in my age group. 1.Why did the author take part in the race by herself? A．She would like to win the race. B．She had a good talent for running. C．Her son got injured in a car accident. D．Her son was unwilling to run with her. 2.How did the author get the motivation for training? A．By recalling some inspiring stories. B．By listening to the CD while running. C．By getting timely help from her friend. D．By forcing herself into keeping running. 3.What does the underlined word “dreading” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Fearing. B．Improving. C．Preferring. D．Taking. 4.What message does the author intend to deliver to us? A．It’s important to avoid injury while running. B．The uplifting words make a difference to us. C．Parents should get along well with children. D．We can build up our bodies by regular exercise. 主题03 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建福九联盟（高中）·期中） China’s retired (退伍) soldiers are redefining entrepreneurship (企业家精神), creating a successful company in household services, dog training, and digital platforms, showing flexibility, innovation, and a commitment to social impact. Sun Hao first discovered information about the house organizing and cleaning industry online in 2021 while still serving in the army. It was known as the “lazy economy”, where young people preferred to delegate (委托) daily household tasks to professionals, allowing themselves more time to enjoy life. Sun saw the potential in this industry, and when he retired from the military in 2022, he decided to establish his own household service company with two other soldiers. According to Sun, the military’s stringent internal requirements equipped retired soldiers like him with specific skills and self-imposed standards, which they applied to their new job. “With all increasing consumer demands for an improved quality of life, basic household cleaning is no longer enough to meet people’s desires for an enhanced lifestyle,” said the 27-year-old. Sun and his teammates are part of a remarkable group of young entrepreneurs, who, having bravely served their nation, are now making the most of their skills and experiences to create a new trail in the business world. There are many memorable moments in Sun’s career, and one of them occurred during the early stages of the company. In April 2023, Sun received an inquiry from an elderly woman asking whether they could make dumplings as part of their service. Sun knew she must have made a mistake, but instead of refusing her demand right away, Sun talked to the woman and found that she lived alone and had physical illnesses that made it difficult for her to move around. The next day, Sun and his four colleagues went to her home, provided free deep cleaning, and made dumplings for her. “At that moment, I felt a great sense of achievement,” Sun said. “We received support from the people in the military, and now that I’ve retired from the military, I can still use my own strength to contribute to public welfare.” Currently, Sun’s team consists of 20 people, with 18 of them being soldiers before. “We primarily focus on employing retired soldiers to provide them with increased employment and business opportunities” he said. “My dream is to lead more retired soldiers to collectively innovate in employment and help more people,” Sun said. 1．Which statements are less likely to be the “lazy economy”? ①30-year-old Jack employed a babysitter to take care of his little baby. ②An employer dedicated a scientific experiment to a professional company. ③Young people purchased services like sweeping the floor from online apps. ④A girl’s friend helps to feed her dog when she is travelling abroad. A．①③ B．②④ C．①④ D．②③ 2．What does the underlined word in the third paragraph mean? A．Demanding. B．Thorough. C．Considerate. D．Specific. 3．Sun has done a lot to serve people and the nation, EXCEPT______. A．providing free household services for people in trouble B．safeguarding the nation courageously C．helping retired soldiers establish companies D．improving service quality based on the market needs 4．What does this passage mainly talk about? A．Sun and his teammates — committed soldiers B．Some memorable moments in sun’s career C．Sun and his teammates: from soldiers to entrepreneurs D．Sun’s dream as a soldier Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建厦门同安实验中学·期中） In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris. In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project. So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs. However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent. Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless. 1.What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris? A．He saw Faris had artistic talent. B．He read a book about love in action. C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting. D．He intended to found a nonprofit organization. 2.How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits? A．He donates it to charities. B．He uses it to expand his project. C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies. D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects. 3.What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3? A．He believes in giving without accepting. B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent. C．He helps people based on their personal needs. D．He funds them to develop art-related projects. 4.What would be the best title for this passage? A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure Homelessness C．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for Charity Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建龙岩市一级校联盟·期中） “When you experience a difficult period of time, there’s nothing wrong with crying a little, but you have to soldier on,” according to late billionaire Charlie Munger. “You can cry, all right. But you can’t quit.” Munger said that challenging times are unavoidable in everyone’s life. What matters is how you deal with them and then move on. On the surface, Munger’s life may have appeared perfect. He was a successful lawyer and investor, extremely wealthy, and he lived a long, seemingly happy life. But his struggles and sadness were intense: a divorce in his 20s, blindness in one eye as a result of failed surgery and the death of his 9-year-old son Teddy, who had leukemia (白血病). “Your ability to recover from struggles or disappointments, whether in your personal life or career, is essential for your success and happiness in the long run,” experts say. Often, that can mean properly feeling sad or processing your disappointment before moving forward. As Munger noted, crying can be a healthy way of doing that. It literally helps you let go of emotional suffering through the release of endorphins (内啡肽), research shows. In contrast, repressing (压抑) those emotions can make a variety of mental and physical health problems severer. “The iron rule of life is: Everybody struggles,” Munger said. People who have the strength to carry on are more likely to live happily, sometimes, learning a valuable lesson in the process. “It’s your only option. You can’t bring back the dead. You can’t cure the dying child. You can’t do all kinds of things,” said Munger. “You have to move forward.” 1.What does the underlined phrase “soldier on” probably mean? A．Keep going. B．Take a break. C．Stay committed. D．Be passionate. 2.What can be learned about Munger according to the text? A．He lived a life free of sadness and stress. B．He was always successful and never failed. C．He experienced significant personal losses. D．He was a millionaire known for his success. 3.What does the research suggest about the role of crying during tough times? A．It is a typical sign of weakness. B．It can only be beneficial for a short time. C．It is a helpful way to process emotional pain. D．It promotes someone’s ability to recover immediately. 4.What’s Munger’s suggestion for dealing with hard times? A．Focusing on the positive aspects of life. B．Accepting the challenges and keeping on. C．Seeking professional help to cope with struggles. D．Avoiding sadness and focusing on moving forward. Passage 4 （24-25学年高二上·福建龙岩市·期中） When Roy Austin went on his first wildlife trip back in 2018, his only goal for the leisurely vacation was to catch sight of some African wildlife in its natural habitat—but he ended up finding something much more meaningful. He was most captivated (迷住) by the people he met in rural Kenya—particularly at the Amboseli Primary and Secondary School in Amboseli National Park. In addition to befriending many of the students and teachers, Austin was surprised to learn how difficult it was to get books and school supplies for the children. “In rural Kenya, the government does not build school buildings. You either build it yourself or raise money to have it built,” says Austin. “A teacher was asked if they had a library. She replied, ‘ No, but we would love to have a library.’ That stuck in my mind.” When Austin eventually returned to his home in Bluffton, South Carolina, he launched Libraries for Kids International. Since starting the charity, Austin has managed to ship more than 1000 books to 11 schools across Kenya and Tanzania. He sends the books through the post office rather than FedEx to keep the shipping costs down. As it continues to collect books and donations for additional shipments, Austin says that the charity is now helping to move a shipping container of 22, 000 books from Atlanta to Kenya. In the future, the philanthropist (慈善家) hopes to start sending donations to South America as well. “Many people told me that it can’t be done. It’s too expensive to ship books, and they will disappear going through customs,” Austin says. “However, every worthwhile project will have problems and barriers. If you focus on the problems, you will never start. On the contrary, if you focus on the aim and solve the problems as they arise, most anything is possible.” 1.What problem does Austin find in rural Kenya? A．Education depends on charity. B．Students lack education resources. C．Books get lost going through customs. D．Families can’t afford the kids’ schooling. 2.What does Austin do for the people in rural Kenya? A．He teaches at school. B．He funds a library for them. C．He reduces the shipping costs. D．He ships books to schools. 3.What can we learn from Austin’s story? A．It is the first step that costs. B．Success belongs to the persevering. C．Every bit of effort makes a big difference. D．Nothing is difficult to a determined mind. 4.Which of the following best describes Austin? A．A crazy adventurer. B．A devoted educator. C．A charity enthusiast. D．A passionate volunteer. Passage 5 （24-25学年高二上·福建福州市华侨中学，金山中学等多校联考·期中） I know next to nothing about baseball. When in the right field during P. E. as a boy, I prayed the ball wouldn’t come to me. It took a miracle (奇迹) for me to catch it. Yet I later became the father of two boys, Will and Tim (8 and 5), who were both interested in baseball. On Saturday mornings, I’d take Will out to the playground and play catch with him. Thanks to my weak arm, the ball dropped before he could catch it. After many misses one day, he said, “How am I ever going to make the major leagues?” “You got the wrong dad, kid,” I thought. Baseball isn’t my thing. Still, I wanted to give my kids confidence on the field. There was an official Little League in our area, but it was super-competitive and primarily targeted older boys. What if we had something more low-key, something that welcomed boys and girls, and younger ones? I shared the idea with some neighbors. “That would be great!”they said. Now who could organize such a thing? Not me. I tried to put the idea aside, but it wouldn’t leave me. I finally decided that I must do something about it. So I called the city’s recreation department, explaining that some families wanted to start a baseball league in our neighborhood. Were there any fields for that? They bounced me around. Finally, I spoke to the official in charge. I got butterflies in my stomach. What if he said no? “Yes, we have something for you,” the man said, hearing my request. We got two fields for four hours every Sunday morning. Our league was founded. What a joy it was to sit on the benches, watching Will and Tim playing baseball! How grateful I was for other parents who did the coaching! And I became the most unlikely baseball commissioner (专员) ever. Many years have passed. Now Will and Tim are new dads, and I can’t wait to see what they’ll have to do. I know better than anyone: Parenthood calls you to do the most unlikely things. 1.Why did the author think his son Will got the wrong father? A．He lacked confidence. B．He had poor baseball skills. C．He had little energy or time. D．He didn’t know Will’s dream. 2.What special feature did the author expect the baseball league had? A．Being easy to join. B．Having its own fields. C．Focusing on training kids. D．Having professional coaches. 3.How did the author probably feel while talking to the official? A．Confident. B．Peaceful. C．Nervous. D．Hesitant. 4.What does the author want to stress in the text? A．The need to challenge oneself. B．The greatness of parental love. C．The responsibility of parenthood. D．The role of sports in kids’ growth. Passage 6 （24-25学年高二上·福建漳州市龙文第一中学·期中） Ross Griffiths woke up one morning only to find himself unable to speak. This five-year-old boy was only two weeks ago diagnosed (诊断) with a condition so unusual that it hasn’t been named and is instead known as 15q3.2． Ross Griffiths has struggled to get back his communication skills, but has always been too shy to use his sign language away from home and school. But after seeing a video of Middlesbrough’s Cleveland Centre Father Christmas signing with three-year-old Mali Williams, Ross told his mum that he wanted to sign with Father Christmas, too. Ross and his family went to see Father Christmas yesterday, along with Mali, who was invited back for a second visit. Father Christmas set up the special second meeting with Mali where he gave her a lovely doll. As crowds of children and parents awaited the arrival of the big man at the shopping centre, Father Christmas took some time out before his duties to meet again with Mali and with Ross before going on to see all the other children. Ross’s mum Becky Lane hoped that a visit to the special Father Christmas would help Ross get over his shyness. The Father Christmas everyone believes in even learned Makaton specially for his meeting with Ross, as this is the communication method the young boy uses. “He was too frightened to use his sign language outside the house, but when he saw the video of the girl signing with Father Christmas, it showed him he didn’t have to be shy. He did really well. And he got a PacMan game as a gift. Now he’s not a shy boy any more,” Becky said. 1.According to the text, we can learn that Ross Griffiths ________． A．caught a deadly disease B．was afraid of communicating with strangers C．found it hard to learn sign language D．dreamed of becoming a Father Christmas 2.Seeing the video, Ross might feel ________． A．proud B．angry C．calm D．excited 3.What does the underlined word “Makaton” most probably refer to? A．A form of signing. B．A foreign language. C．A Christmas song. D．A kind of dance. 4.After meeting Father Christmas, we can learn that Ross ________． A．knew how to shop wisely B．wanted to go to school again C．rebuilt confidence in himself D．could speak like normal people Passage 7 （24-25学年高二上·福建莆田市第十五中学·期中） There may be a thousand ways to say “Happy Birthday!” but the sweetest of all may very well be a special chocolate message that was recently served up by an amazingly thoughtful restaurant staff. Creating congratulations in warm liquid cocoa was nothing new at London’s Luciano by Gino D’Acampo restaurant, but for birthday girl Natalie Te Paa, who is totally blind, the best wishes were spelled out in Braille (布莱叶盲文). What gave the message an even greater meaning was that there was no advance planning involved. When the restaurant crew learned the dinner Te Paa was sharing with friend Claire Sara was a birthday celebration, they took it upon themselves to find and recreate the Braille translation that summed up their best wishes in well-chilled chocolate. Te Paa could barely believe her fingertips as she traced over the raised dots.“My mind was blank for a second and then I was like, ‘Is this in Braille?’”Ta Paa said. “I’ve never had anything happen like that before. It was wild. They just really did go above and beyond. I couldn’t control my tears of joy.” Dinner companion Sara recorded Te Paa’s delighted reaction to what had become a very different kind of surprise party and posted the cheerful footage to TikTok. While restaurant manager Giovanni Galluccio maintains the impromptu (即兴的) gesture was simply part of the customer service they try to extend to all their patrons, clocking in with close to 16 million views to date, the Internet judged the extraordinary act of kindness extra special. As Te Paa said, “The fact that people have responded so much and so well to it just shows how much the world needs kindness right now, how much the world needs a message of hope, needs to see people doing things and going above and beyond for each other.” This is one message sure to melt in your hearts, not in your hands. 1.How did the restaurant staff give the message a great meaning? A．By providing the cake for Te Paa for free. B．By giving the chocolate message well decorated. C．By preparing the cake without any plan in advance. D．By inviting dinner companion Sara ahead of time. 2.How did Te Paa feel after she touched the chocolate cake? A．She felt happy. B．She felt jealous. C．She felt shocked. D．She felt motivated. 3.What did Sara do at the party? A．She thought highly of the restaurant manager. B．She gave Te Paa a big surprise with pose. C．She posted a video in a silent language. D．She put part of the party’s process online. 4.Which word can best replace the underlined word “patrons” in Paragraph 6? A．Messages. B．Customers. C．Praises. D．Ideas. Passage 8 （24-25学年高二上·福建福州福清市·期中） A couple had a son eleven years after they married. They were a loving couple and the boy was the apple of their eye. When the boy was around four years old, one day the father was very tired after work so he asked his wife to pick up their son. The mother, who was very busy in the kitchen, totally forgot about it. Later the boy lost his way on the street. When the son was found missing, the mother hurried to look for him, but she didn’t find him. The mother felt very sad and didn’t know how to face her husband. When the father went to the police station after hearing that the son was missing, he looked at his wife and said just four words. What do you think the four words were? The husband just said "I love you, darling." The son was missing. If he had picked him up earlier, this would not have happened. There is no point in blaming (责备) anyone. His wife had also lost her only child. What his wife needed at that moment was comfort and understanding from her husband. That is what the husband gave his wife. Several weeks later, with the help of the police, the couple finally found their lost son. The family’s relationship became stronger over that time. Sometimes we spend lots of time asking who is to blame. We miss many chances to give each other support and let each other feel the warmth of human relationships. Get rid of all your unwillingness to forgive, selfishness, and fears and you will find the world is much more wonderful. 1.The underlined part means a person who __________. A．always has a sweet smile B．is as pretty as an apple C．is loved more than anyone else D．looks like an apple 2.The father didn’t pick the boy up because he________. A．was very lazy B．thought the mother had done that C．forgot to do so D．was too tired to do so 3.What can we learn from the passage? A．Be careful in everything you do. B．Love is the most important. C．Learn to forgive others D．Everyone can make mistakes. 4.What do you think of the husband? A．Warm-hearted. B．Careful. C．Hard-working D．Broad-minded. 主题04 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建永春二中晋江内坑中学等五校·期中） Apollo 15 was the first flight to the moon that included a spacewalk. On our return trip to Earth, we needed to recover film canisters (胶卷盒) from the service module. Because it was a new activity, an incredible amount of preparation went into it. I evaluated the entire plan in terms of safety and results. During our preflight analysis, we installed (安装) a warning tone in the suit in the event of low oxygen pressure and we simplified the method of returning the canisters to the Command Module. Once all this preflight work was finished, the actual spacewalk was easy and completed in a short time. I had the pleasure of being outside the spacecraft for 38 minutes, and here’s how we did it. We started suiting up an hour or so before the actual spacewalk. I got a little rush as the Command Module was depressurizing because I was then completely dependent on the pressure in the suit to keep me alive. I had practiced this process many times on Earth, but this was for real and I had to do it just right. Once the cabin (机舱) pressure went to zero, we opened the hatch and went out.    What a feeling to be free in deep space. I concentrated on reaching for the handholds as I made my way to the back of the service module so I would not float away. I had a small problem right away. The high-resolution camera was stuck out in its extended position. I had to go over the camera to get to the film canister. I reached the canister, put a safety clip (安全扣) on it, attached by a tether (拴绳) to my arm, and pulled it out of the machine. Turning around again I made my way back to the hatch. So far, a piece of cake. After another two trips, I finished my task. Just by turning my head I could position myself so that both the Earth and the Moon were in my field of vision. It was the most unbelievable sight one could imagine. I realized that no one in all of history had ever seen this sight before. What an honor it was. 1.What can be learned about the author from paragraph 2? A．He was well-prepared before the flight. B．He became addicted to spaceflights. C．He found pleasure in space science. D．He threw himself into designing pressure suits. 2.What does the underlined word “rush” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Excitement. B．Surprise. C．Fear. D．Disappointment. 3.Which of the following can best describe the author’s experience in deep space? A．Dangerous and disorderly. B．Challenging but amazing. C．Quite slow but romantic. D．Rather smooth and simple. 4.What would be the best title for the text? A．Apollo 15 was the power of inspiration B．My first hair-raising space trip C．A typical day in space D．I was among the lucky few to walk in space Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州科技中学·期中） Most of us have memories from childhood that go something like this: You’re not leaving the table until you eat all your vegetables. How lucky we were to have nutritious food, even if we had to learn to like it. According to the Houston Health Dement, for nearly one quarter of children living in Houston, Texas, the choice to eat healthily doesn’t exist. They are unable to obtain fresh produce, relying entirely on canned and packaged goods. A lack of fresh meat and produce in your diet can lead to increases in depression and obesity (肥胖) and greater risks of heart disease and cancer. A poor diet is also tied to poor performance in school for young children. Annie Zhu was shocked to find out so many children in Houston lived in food deserts. She was also shocked to see how much fresh food supermarkets throw away every day. So she and her twin sister Shirley went to work. First, they partnered with the Houston Health Department to distribute food at community centers. With the help of a food rescue organization Second Servings, they collected surplus (过剩的) food from grocery stores and began organizing monthly markets. They even connected with human service agencies to provide help beyond food. Lastly, since fresh food needs to be picked up right away, they developed a text-messaging app Fresh Hub, which tells people when and where the markets are. Each month, Fresh Hub organizes high school students who wear green shirts and go to set up stands of fresh produce, baked goods and packaged meats. The Zhu sisters and the green dream team have distributed over 1,500 pounds of food. And while families are collecting food, volunteers are entertaining kids with art projects that teach healthy eating. At the end of the day, Annie says they are happy to be making a difference. “Frustration over the unfair circumstances built into society led us to meet incredible people,” says Annie. “I know I'm not alone on this journey to help the underserved-and I know my journey has only just begun!” 1.What issue in Houston do the Zhu sisters focus on? A．Poor access to fresh food for kids. B．Kids’ dislike for green vegetables. C．Food supplies in supermarkets. D．Childhood obesity and illness. 2.What is Fresh Hub supposed to do? A．Serve as a healthy food provider. B．Collect fresh food from grocery stores. C．Inform users of fresh produce available. D．Publish authoritative information on food. 3.What are the volunteers assigned to do during the event? A．Sell fresh produce to the underserved. B．Distribute as much free food as possible. C．Raise awareness of a healthy diet among kids. D．Look after kids and provide them with healthy food. 4.How does Annie Zhu feel about their efforts to help the underserved? A．Puzzled and curious. B．Frustrated and anxious. C．Surprised and excited. D．Delighted and satisfied. Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建漳州市乙级校联盟·期中） Nuclear expert Peng Shilu once said that he only did two things in his entire life: one was to build nuclear submarines (核潜艇), and the other to build nuclear power plants. Despite being one of the founding members of China’s nuclear power industry, Peng described himself as playing a tiny role in the task. In fact, he held leading positions in most of China’s early nuclear power projects, from the first-generation nuclear submarines to the establishment of Dayawan and Qinshan nuclear power stations. Peng was born in 1925 into a family of heroes. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Peng was selected to study chemical machinery (机械) in the Soviet Union. In 1956, when he was about to graduate, he faced a turning point in his life. At that time, the central government decided to select a group of outstanding students studying abroad to transfer to the atomic energy major. Peng willingly agreed, marking the beginning of his lifelong commitment to developing China’s nuclear power. In 1958, China started to independently develop its own nuclear submarines, and Peng was appointed to take charge of the research and design of the nuclear propulsion system. In the 1980s, China decided to build a commercial nuclear power plant. Appointed as the director-in-chief, Peng once again devoted himself to its preparation and construction. During his career, Peng held a variety of high-ranking titles. In 1994, he was elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, one of the top academic bodies in China. Peng passed away in Beijing on March 22, 2021 at the age of 96. The Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee awarded the title “Role Model of the Times” to Peng for his contributions. 1.What does the author imply in the first paragraph? A．Peng took interest in nothing but nuclear power. B．Peng was actually a very modest person. C．Peng played a tiny role in building nuclear power plants. D．Peng was the most important figure in the nuclear field. 2.What does the underlined part in the 2nd paragraph mean? A．Focus on. B．Know about. C．Turn to. D．Research into. 3.How does the author develop the passage? A．By following the time order. B．By showing the great importance. C．By providing some similar examples. D．By explaining the process of research. 4.Which of the following is the proper title for the passage? A．China Honors a Nuclear Power Expert B．Peng Shilu Built Nuclear Submarines C．China Lost a Famous Nuclear Expert D．A Nuclear Hero Devoted Himself to Helping His Country / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题03 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州市安溪一中，养正中学，惠安一中，实验中学·期中） Reporters rushed to find Rehan Sujeewa Staton a handful of years ago when news broke that a sanitation worker had been accepted to Harvard Law School, Their various versions of a self-made American success story went viral. Now, as Staton prepares to graduate, he wants to make one thing crystal clear: It wasn’t just him, but the people around him that made it all possible in very direct and sometimes surprising ways. “I worked for a trash company, where my co-workers told me that I should go to college instead. I had a boss who let me leave work and go to school. I had a cousin who helped me study for the Law School Admission Test. My brother dropped out of college to help with the family finance. My dad sacrificed a lot for me. I could keep going down this list. I got lucky, but I made the most of my luck,” he said From early on Staton understood the instability of life. He and his brother were raised by their dad. The family of three struggled to make ends meet. After high school, Staton got a job at a trash and recycling company. It motivated him to find his way to the University of Maryland while continuing to work. Staton cleaned garbage containers and collected trash from 4 a. m. until 7 a. m., and after that, he would go to classes. The desire for a better life for him and his family was the main reason Staton applied to law school. At Harvard Law School, Staton found a community of professors, classmates, administrators and staff who helped him to get through. To show his gratitude to the service staff, he raised money to give $100 gift certificates to each service worker of Harvard Law School and founded “The Reciprocity Effect” to honor other such workers at universities and corporate institutions. “I didn’t want to change after going to Law School,” he said. “The allure is huge. I went to work in fancy places. I made cool connections and friendships. But I don’t want to forget who I am.” 1．What made Staton the focus of reporters’ attention? A．His popularity on social media. B．His job as a cleaner. C．His admission to Harvard. D．His donation to service workers. 2．What does Staton consider vital to his success? A．Access to educational opportunities. B．A bit of luck. C．Academic environments. D．Assistance from others. 3．Why did Staton refuse to change after attending Law School? A．He was quite content with his present life. B．He valued his personal connections over success. C．He wanted to stay true to his roots and values. D．He was not ready to let go of his past experiences. 4．What can we learn from the story? A．A rising tide lifts all boats. B．Two heads are better than one. C．The early bird catches the worm. D．A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述Rehan Sujeewa Staton从环卫工人到被哈佛大学法学院录取并即将毕业的励志故事，展现了他的个人经历、周围人的帮助以及他对生活的态度和感恩之心。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Reporters rushed to find Rehan Sujeewa Staton a handful of years ago when news broke that a sanitation worker had been accepted to Harvard Law School. (几年前，当一则关于一名环卫工人被哈佛大学法学院录取的新闻传出时，记者们纷纷涌向Rehan Sujeewa Staton。)”可知，Rehan Sujeewa Staton被哈佛大学录取这一事件让他成为了记者们关注的焦点。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Now, as Staton prepares to graduate, he wants to make one thing crystal clear: It wasn’t just him, but the people around him that made it all possible in very direct and sometimes surprising ways. (现在，在Staton即将毕业之际，他想澄清一件事：不仅仅是他自己，还有他周围的人，他们以非常直接、有时甚至令人惊讶的方式，让这一切成为可能)”可知，他认为他人的帮助对他的成功至关重要。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段““I didn’t want to change after going to Law School,” he said. “The allure is huge. I went to work in fancy places. I made cool connections and friendships. But I don’t want to forget who I am.”(“我不想在上完法学院后改变,”他说,“诱惑是巨大的。我去了高档的地方工作。我建立了很棒的人脉和友谊。但我不想忘记自己是谁”)”可知，Rehan Sujeewa Staton不想改变是因为他想忠于自己的出身和价值观，即他想保持自己的本色。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“It wasn’t just him, but the people around him that made it all possible in very direct and sometimes surprising ways. (这一切的成功不仅仅是他个人的努力，他周围的人们也以非常直接且有时令人惊讶的方式发挥了重要作用)”以及文章第四段“To show his gratitude to the service staff, he raised money to give $100 gift certificates to each service worker of Harvard Law School and founded “The Reciprocity Effect” to honor other such workers at universities and corporate institutions. (为了向服务人员表达感激之情，他筹集资金，为哈佛大学法学院的每位服务人员提供100美元的礼品卡，并创立了“互惠效应”组织，以表彰其他大学和企业机构中的此类工作人员)”可知，Rehan Sujeewa Staton的成功离不开他周围人的帮助，并且他对这些帮助心怀感激，这体现了感恩的重要性，所以选项D“A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness (感恩的心是伟大事业的开端)”是文章想要表达的思想。故选D。 Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建福州青鸟北附高级中学·期中） When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track-and-field (田径) coach. One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice. About a month later, I found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him, asking, “John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn’t you play tennis instead? It seems that  it would interest you a lot more, since you’re so good at it.” John answered, “Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason.” From then on, I often remember my student’s reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical students can be of themselves, I’ve found that a simple sentence “I trust that you can do it!” can go a long way! 1.What does the author think more about John from paragraph 1? A．His PE marks. B．His self-confidence. C．His interest in sports. D．His state of health. 2.Why did John join the track team? A．He had been an excellent runner. B．He was encouraged by his teacher. C．He liked running more than tennis. D．He had no tennis coach to train him. 3.What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To build a close teacher-student relationship. B．To introduce a new way of sports training. C．To explain the value of sports and games. D．To show the importance of encouragement. 4.Who is the passage mainly written for? A．Teachers. B．Parents. C．Students. D．Players. 【答案】1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为田径教练如何通过鼓励一名转学生John参加田径队，而不是他擅长的网球，来展示信任与鼓励对学生的重要性。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段中“John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team.(约翰从希腊转学过来，似乎对体育感兴趣，所以我鼓励他加入我们的田径队)”可知，作者从第一段中更多地想到约翰对体育的兴趣。故选C。 2.细节理解题。根据第一段中“I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.(我向他解释说，即使他以前从未参加过，我相信他可以在任何项目上都做得很好，并愿意在他感兴趣的项目上指导他。他接受了这个提议，并开始在每次训练中努力工作)”可知，约翰加入田径队是因为老师鼓励了他。故选B。 3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“No matter how critical students can be of themselves, I’ve found that a simple sentence ‘I trust that you can do it!’ can go a long way!(不管学生对自己有多挑剔，我发现一句简单的话‘我相信你能做到！’能起到很大的作用！)”可知，这篇文章的目的是展示鼓励的重要性。故选D。 4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers.(我把这件事告诉了一个朋友，她建议我把它写下来，和更多的老师分享)”推知，这篇文章主要是为老师写的。故选A。 Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建龙岩市非一级达标校·期中） Anantawan was born without most of his right forearm. The disability was a barrier to music when, in fifth grade, he said his music teacher wanted all the students to learn to play the recorder (竖笛). Instead of giving up, Anantawan and his parents decided to find him a different instrument to explore his musical talent. “My family chose the violin because they thought it was the most beautiful instrument,” Anantawan saiD．They contacted the Toronto-area hospital near the family, asking them to create an adaptive cast (石膏) on his arm that would allow the then 10-year-old to hold the bow (琴弓). A group of engineers worked alongside Anantawan to build a special device. With it, Anantawan could use the bow and use his shoulder to make the sound. “From the very first note that I was playing, I was really attracted to the sound and the connection of my body to the instrument and being able to express my imagination,” he said. Although Anantawan is grateful for the technology that allows him and others with disabilities to find access to music, he said the most important part of access is the inclusive attitude of teachers, supporters and those who encourage young learners or musicians by telling them they can do anything. Anantawan is working to provide that space for others. As an associate professor at the Berklee College of Music, Anantawan founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble, a group of students with disabilities that provide accommodations for musicians according to their needs. Anantawan hopes to inspire people without being defined only by the challenges they face as a result of their disability. 1.Why did Anantawan’s family get in touch with the hospital? A．To find a man-made hand for him. B．To inspire him to learn to play the recorder. C．To gain advice on adapting a violin. D．To add something to his right arm. 2.What does Anantawan think is the key to the disabled’s access to music? A．Fair competition. B．Inclusive attitudes. C．Enough resources. D．Lasting cooperation. 3.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Why Anantawan becomes active. B．Who Anantawan plays music with. C．What Anantawan contributes his time to. D．How Anantawan lives in his free time. 4.Which of the following can best describe Anantawan? A．Open-minded and sporty. B．Appreciative and kind. C．Wealthy and humorous. D．Calm and lonely. 【答案】1.D 2.B 3.C 4.B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Anantawan出生时就失去了大部分右前臂，家人选择让他学习小提琴，经过努力，最终Anantawan能够进行小提琴演出，并努力帮助其他人的故事。 1.细节理解题。根据第二段“They contacted the Toronto-area hospital near the family, asking them to create an adaptive cast (石膏) on his arm that would allow the then 10-year-old to hold the bow (琴弓).(他们联系了这家附近的多伦多地区医院，请他们在他的手臂上制作一个自适应石膏，让当时10岁的孩子能够握住弓。)”可知，Anantawan的家人和医院联系是为了在他的右臂上加些东西。故选D。 2.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Although Anantawan is grateful for the technology that allows him and others with disabilities to find access to music, he said the most important part of access is the inclusive attitude of teachers, supporters and those who encourage young learners or musicians by telling them they can do anything.(虽然Anantawan很感谢科技让他和其他残障人士有机会接触音乐，但他说，最重要的是老师、支持者和那些鼓励年轻学习者或音乐家的人的包容态度，告诉他们他们可以做任何事。)”可知，Anantawan认为残疾人接触音乐的关键是包容的态度。故选B。 3.主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Anantawan is working to provide that space for others. As an associate professor at the Berklee College of Music, Anantawan founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble, a group of students with disabilities that provide accommodations for musicians according to their needs. Anantawan hopes to inspire people without being defined only by the challenges they face as a result of their disability.(Anantawan正在努力为其他人提供这样的空间。作为伯克利音乐学院的副教授，阿南塔万创立了“音乐包容合奏团”，这是一个由残疾学生组成的团体，根据音乐家的需要为他们提供便利。Anantawan希望能够激励人们，而不是仅仅用他们因残疾而面临的挑战来定义他们。)”可知，最后一段提到Anantawan为其他人提供这样的空间而付出的努力，即Anantawan将他的时间贡献在了何处。故选C。 4.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Although Anantawan is grateful for the technology that allows him and others with disabilities to find access to music, he said the most important part of access is the inclusive attitude of teachers, supporters and those who encourage young learners or musicians by telling them they can do anything.(虽然Anantawan很感谢科技让他和其他残障人士有机会接触音乐，但他说，最重要的是老师、支持者和那些鼓励年轻学习者或音乐家的人的包容态度，告诉他们他们可以做任何事。)”以及最后一段“Anantawan is working to provide that space for others.( Anantawan正在努力为其他人提供这样的空间。)”可知，Anantawan懂得感恩并且很善良。故选B。 Passage 4 （24-25学年高二上·福建福州市八县（市）协作校·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 【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。 主题02 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建宁德市福宁古五校教学联合体·期中） For Tamary Kudita, photography is a vehicle for honoring people’s histories and cultural expressions. From a conceptual aspect, she was drawn to photography by the idea of being an author. She shares that being able to see the beauty in the ordinary and translating that into a visual language that speaks to people really attracted her. From a technical standpoint, she was amazed by the science of painting with light and seizing the moments that pass by quickly. These elements ultimately shaped her artistic career. Her series, African Victorian, grew from a desire to recognize the lived truth of others. She creates suggestive worlds by placing clues about their lives and their sometimes-invented characters into the compositions. Through these fantastical photos, she attempts to create a new literature that borrows from the artistic thought and practice of both Romanticism and Realism. In the same way, Romanticism took a metaphorical (隐喻的) approach to art while Realism took a literal one; she makes paintings of everyday people from contemporary life in Zimbabwe, as well as larger-than-life heroes who exist in history. One of the most eye-catching elements in her photography is the outfits worn by her models, which are charged with symbolism. “The dresses represent layers of significance, from their conception in the pattern-making stage to the way they are sewn together,” she shares. Her dresses represent the idea of a future-facing image of female identity, previously ignored but now becoming highly visible. By putting her heritage at the forefront, she has developed a unique visual language. Being a Zimbabwean photographer has taught her that we have the power to reinterpret the meaning of life through the cameras. By creating a new understanding of life and existence, photography can be a social vehicle that shifts perceptions (感知) and changes in society. 1.What does paragraph 1 want to tell us? A．The importance of photography. B．The motivation for Kudita’s career. C．The suggestions on taking good photos. D．The ways of finding beauty in the ordinary. 2.What do we know about African Victorian? A．It is the work of a well-known writer. B．It tells Kudita’s experiences in Zimbabwe. C．It shows people’s great passion for art in Zimbabwe. D．It describes life from the past to the present in Zimbabwe. 3.What does Kudita focus on when taking photos? A．The models’ dresses. B．The models’ identities. C．The models’ body types. D．The models’ facial expressions. 4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Photography is a reflection of the society. B．Beauty is a vital element in photography. C．Photography reveals the positive side of life. D．People’s attitudes to photography have changed. 【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了摄影师塔玛丽·库蒂塔的事业生涯。她原本想成为一名作家，后来被摄影这种视觉语言方式吸引，她对用光作画和捕捉转瞬即逝的瞬间的科学感到惊讶。这些因素最终塑造了她的艺术生涯。 1.主旨大意题。根据第一段中“From a conceptual aspect, she was drawn to photography by the idea of being an author. She shares that being able to see the beauty in the ordinary and translating that into a visual language that speaks to people really attracted her. From a technical standpoint, she was amazed by the science of painting with light and seizing the moments that pass by quickly. These elements ultimately shaped her artistic career.(从概念上讲，她是被成为一名作家的想法吸引到摄影的。她分享说，能够在平凡中看到美，并将其转化为一种视觉语言，与人们交流，这真的吸引了她。从技术的角度来看，她对用光作画和捕捉转瞬即逝的瞬间的科学感到惊讶。这些因素最终塑造了她的艺术生涯)”可知，第一段主要是介绍塔玛丽·库蒂塔从事摄影艺术行业的动机。故选B项。 2.细节理解题。根据第二段中“Her series, African Victorian, grew from a desire to recognize the lived truth of others.(她的系列作品《非洲维多利亚》源于一种认识他人生活真相的愿望)”及“she makes paintings of everyday people from contemporary life in Zimbabwe, as well as larger-than-life heroes who exist in history.(她画的是津巴布韦当代生活中的普通人，以及历史上存在的传奇英雄)”可知，在她的系列作品African Victorian中，她把津巴布韦人们过去和现在的生活都展现出来。故选D项。 3.细节理解题。根据第三段“One of the most eye-catching elements in her photography is the outfits worn by her models, which are charged with symbolism. ‘The dresses represent layers of significance, from their conception in the pattern-making stage to the way they are sewn together, ’ she shares. Her dresses represent the idea of a future-facing image of female identity, previously ignored but now becoming highly visible.(她的摄影作品中最引人注目的元素之一是模特们所穿的服装，这些服装充满了象征意义。她分享道：‘从图案制作阶段的构思到缝制方式，这些连衣裙代表了多层意义。’她的服装代表了一种面向未来的女性身份形象，以前被忽视，但现在被关注到)”可知，库蒂塔在拍照时特别关注模特们的服装。故选A项。 4.推理判断题。根据最后一段“By putting her heritage at the forefront, she has developed a unique visual language. Being a Zimbabwean photographer has taught her that we have the power to reinterpret the meaning of life through the cameras. By creating a new understanding of life and existence, photography can be a social vehicle that shifts perceptions (感知) and changes in society.(通过将她们的遗产放在最前沿，她开发了一种独特的视觉语言。作为一名津巴布韦摄影师，她知道我们有能力通过镜头重新诠释生命的意义。通过创造对生活和存在的新理解，摄影可以成为改变社会观念和改变社会的社会工具)”可知，在库蒂塔看来，摄影可以是对社会生活的反映。故选A项。 Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州市泉港区培文学校·期中） Anna Mary Robertson was a famous American painter. It is often said that Anna first took up painting when she was nearly 80 years old. In fact, when she was a little girl, she drew whenever she had a chance. Long before she became known, Anna lived a life full of challenges. She always kept busy with farm chores, housework, and children, but she never really stopped pursuing (追求) art. In Anna’s late age, she pictured some scenes in her mind before painting. She would close her eyes and recall a happy time from her early life. She would remember helping her father on the farm. She would see the people, the farm buildings, and the animals. She would imagine the blue mountains and the softly falling snow. Anna’s friends and family members loved the paintings. She gave them away as gifts. A friend hung several of the paintings in a local store. One day a stranger came into the store and bought every one of her paintings. He took her paintings to New York City and showed them to some art collectors. One of these collectors, Dr. Kallir, liked the paintings. He hung some of them in his gallery (画廊). The newspaper did a story about the art show. The reporter called Anna “Grandma Moses.” From then on almost everyone called her that way. Grandma Moses kept on painting. Her paintings got better, and they got more popular. In her lifetime, Moses created about 1,500 works of art. They were cheerful, warm and full of life, just like Grandma herself. Her paintings still remain popular today. “As I look back on my life, it’s like a good day’s work. It was done and I feel satisfied with it. I knew nothing better than painting and made full use of what life offered. And life is what we make it, always has been, always will be,” she said. 1.When did Anna first take up painting? A．When she was a little girl. B．When she was about 80 years old. C．When she saw the blue mountains. D． When she helped her father on the farm. 2.According to Paragraph 3, what’s the main theme of Anna’s paintings? A．Farming. B．Animals. C．Country life. D．Family members. 3.What’s the correct order of the following events? ①Anna was known to the public. ②Anna’s friends received her paintings as gifts. ③An art show about Anna’s paintings was reported. ④A man brought Anna’s paintings to New York City. A．②④①③ B．②④③① C．①④②③ D．①④③② 4.Which of the following words can best describe Anna? A．Honest and friendly. B．Outgoing and independent. C．Clever and well-educated. D．Creative and hard-working. 【答案】1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了Anna Mary Robertson从小喜爱绘画，尽管生活艰辛，仍然追求艺术的过程。通过朋友的帮助，她的作品在晚年被认可，并最终成为著名画家“Grandma Moses”。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Anna Mary Robertson was a famous American painter. It is often said that Anna first took up painting when she was nearly 80 years old. In fact, when she was a little girl, she drew whenever she had a chance.(安娜·玛丽·罗伯逊是一位著名的美国画家。人们常说安娜在将近80岁的时候开始画画。事实上，当她还是个小女孩的时候，只要有机会，她就会画画)”可知，可知安娜首次接触绘画是在她小时候。故选A。 2.细节理解题。根据第三段“She would remember helping her father on the farm. She would see the people, the farm buildings, and the animals. She would imagine the blue mountains and the softly falling snow.(她会记得在农场帮父亲干活。她会看到人们、农场的房子和动物。她想象着蓝色的山脉和轻柔的雪花)”可知，这些都是乡村生活的元素，由此可知，Anna画作的主要主题是乡村生活。故选C。 3.细节理解题。根据第四段“Anna’s friends and family members loved the paintings. She gave them away as gifts. A friend hung several of the paintings in a local store. One day a stranger came into the store and bought every one of her paintings. He took her paintings to New York City and showed them to some art collectors. One of these collectors, Dr. Kallir, liked the paintings. He hung some of them in his gallery (画廊). The newspaper did a story about the art show. The reporter called Anna ‘Grandma Moses.’ From then on almost everyone called her that way. Grandma Moses kept on painting.(安娜的朋友和家人都很喜欢这些画。她把它们作为礼物送人了。一位朋友在当地的一家商店里挂了几幅画。一天，一个陌生人走进店里，买下了她的每一幅画。他把她的画带到纽约，拿给一些艺术收藏家看。其中一位收藏家，Kallir博士，喜欢这些画。他把其中一些挂在他的画廊里。报纸刊登了一篇关于艺术展的报道。记者称安娜为“摩西奶奶”。从那以后，几乎每个人都这样叫她。摩西奶奶继续画画)”可知，首先Anna的朋友收到了她的画作作为礼物，然后一个男人把她的画作带到了纽约市，接着关于Anna的画的画展的报道出现了，最后Anna被公众所知。因此正确的顺序是②④③①。故选B。 4.推理判断题。根据第二段“She always kept busy with farm chores, housework, and children, but she never really stopped pursuing (追求) art.(她一直忙于农活、家务和照顾孩子，但她从未停止追求艺术)”可知，这说明她既勤劳又有创造力。结合最后一段“I knew nothing better than painting and made full use of what life offered.(除了画画，我什么都不懂，我充分利用了生活给我的一切)”可知，Anna认为没有比画画更好的事情了，她充分利用了生活所赋予的一切。这也体现了她的创造力和对艺术的热爱。因此可以推断出，最能描述Anna的词语是“Creative and hard-working(有创造力和勤劳的)”。故选D。 主题01 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州市泉州科技中学·期中） I remember the first time I saw a skateboarder roll past me when I was 14 in the early 90s. The skater wove in and out of the schoolchildren. He moved in such a smooth and cool way. He flowed through the crowds in the same way that water finds its natural route. It was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. Why walk to school when you could skate? After serious saving and a request for early birthday funds, I found myself in the skate shop and got my first skateboard. What I didn’t know then was that this first attempt was the beginning of a voyage that would never end. Information and experiences were exchanged and shared with friends. Videos of legendary professionals — Mark Gonzales, Rodney Mullen, Chris Miller — were circulated and pored over. After making a thorough study, I realized that dedication and perseverance played a great role in skateboarding. Skateboarding forever changes the way you see urban spaces. The 1960s architectural eyesores (碍眼的建筑) become a creative challenge which awaits the unusual exploration of a skater. With the streets as your playground, loyal friendships are formed. You wander like a wolf pack, hunting out new challenges and opportunities. And when you journey further into the unknown architectural skate spots around the globe, you know endless good times await. You’re a global conqueror aboard four wheels and seven layers of plywood (胶合板). There are no short cuts in the sport. As a creative culture, skateboarding is big business for sure, but the ability to flow confidently on a skateboard is no easy thing to achieve. To succeed at anything worth hard work, you need patience and perseverance — skateboarding is no different. I’m now 36, and, as I continue to age, my adventures as a skateboarder will go on. While tricks come and go for the most part, it’s the feeling of smoothly moving through time and space that inspires a skateboarder on. Skateboarding is an extension of play and of that, I shall never tire. 1.Why did the author set foot on a skateboard at first? A．Because he got a skateboard as a birthday gift. B．Because he was interested in the culture of skateboarding. C．Because he was impressed by a stranger’s skateboarding skills. D．Because he wanted a unique means of transportation to go to school, 2.What does the underlined phrase “pored over” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Warmly welcomed. B．Highly praised. C．Fully expected. D．Carefully studied. 3.What are the most important factors in having extraordinary skateboard skills according to the text? A．Confidence and courage. B．Devotion and continuous effort. C．Information and experience. D．Talent and social skills. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Why I Love Skateboarding B．How I Learnt Skateboarding C．Who Inspired Me to Skateboard D．What I Learn from Skateboarding 【答案】1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者学习滑板的经历和滑板给作者带来的影响。 1.推理判断题。根据第一段“I remember the first time I saw a skateboarder roll past me when I was 14 in the early 90s. The skater wove in and out of the schoolchildren. He moved in such a smooth and cool way. He flowed through the crowds in the same way that water finds its natural route. It was the coolest thing I’d ever seen.(我记得我第一次看到一个滑板手从我身边滚过，那是在90年代初，我14岁。溜冰者在学童之间穿梭。他的动作是那么的平稳和冷静。他在人群中穿行，就像水流找到自然的路径一样。这是我见过最酷的东西。)”可知，作者最初开始学滑板是因为他被一个陌生人的滑板技巧打动了。故选C。 2.词句猜测题。根据第二段“After making a thorough study(在深入研究之后)”可知，作者是研究了那些专业人士的视频，pored over的意思是“仔细研究”，和D选项“Carefully studied”意思相近，故选D。 3.细节理解题。根据第二段“After making a thorough study, I realized that dedication and perseverance played a great role in skateboarding.(在深入研究之后，我意识到专注和毅力在滑板运动中起着非常重要的作用。)”可知，拥有非凡的滑板技能最重要的因素是专心和坚持努力，即devotion和continuous effort，故选B。 4.主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第三段“Skateboarding forever changes the way you see urban spaces.(滑板永远改变了你对城市空间的看法。)”和倒数第二段“To succeed at anything worth hard work, you need patience and perseverance — skateboarding is no different.(要想在任何值得努力的事情上取得成功，你都需要耐心和毅力——玩滑板也不例外。)”可知，本文主要讲的是作者学习滑板的经历和滑板给作者带来的影响，因此最恰当的题目是D选项“What I Learn from Skateboarding(我从滑板中学到了什么)”。故选D。 Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建厦泉五校校联考·期中） You may have heard video game characters deliver lines like “Shatter (击碎) the darkness with thunder!” But it’s refreshing to hear it in an unexpected place — the classroom. Xia Zhendong is a physics teacher working at a senior high school in south China. Now in his 30s, Xia has won the hearts of millions of online viewers with his classroom experiments. In one video, Xia pointed a self-made “thunderbolt wand (魔杖)” toward a hanging light tube in his classroom and said, “Shatter the darkness with thunder.” Suddenly, an electric arc (弧线) emerged from the tip of the wand, illuminating the tube. After the cheers from his students, he went on to explain the science behind it—static electricity (静电) and point discharge (尖端放电). “The idea came when I enjoyed playing a popular game on my smart phone,” he said. In his spare time, he likes to try out what students are interested in to get closer to them. Apart from the “thunderbolt wand”, Xia has done many other creative experiments. Once, he lit steel wool with a battery to show the heating effect of electric current. Another time, he used a “laser weapon” to pop balloons while explaining the principles of lasers. For Xia, physics is supposed to be fun. So, when he saw his students struggle with physics, he decided to make a change. “Circuit diagrams (电路图) are abstract, and I want them to actually see the electricity through lightning to realize that knowledge is not just on paper. You can see it and even touch it,” Xia said. Now, Xia has also started free live classes online. “I hope that through online classes, more students can also have access to fun physics lessons. And their parents can also join in. I hope that physics could make them feel happier,” Xia said. 1.What does the underlined word “illuminating” mean in paragraph 2? A．Shining light on. B．Cutting down on. C．Getting stuck in. D．Taking advantage of. 2.What inspired Xia Zhendong to have such an idea? A．The effect of acting a video game character. B．Online viewers of his videos. C．The pleasure in playing an online game . D．Wild cheers from his students. 3.Why does he start free live classes online? A．Because he hopes to get more students to have his classes. B．Because he wishes to get more parents involved in his lessons. C．Because he expects more students to have fun in learning physics. D．Because he wants to win more hearts of online viewers of his videos. 4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．What makes a fun teacher. B．Bringing magic to school. C．How to make physics fun. D．Getting students to learn physics. 【答案】1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了一名高中物理老师夏振东用新奇的方法做课堂物理实验，以此来教授物理，使学生对物理产生兴趣，并在网上走红的故事。 1.词句猜测题。根据划线单词上文“In one video, Xia pointed a self-made “thunderbolt wand (魔杖)” toward a hanging light tube in his classroom and said, “Shatter the darkness with thunder.”(在一段视频中，夏老师用自制的“雷电棒”指着教室里一根悬挂着的灯管说，“用雷声震碎黑暗。”)”和划线单词所在句子“Suddenly, an electric arc (弧线) emerged from the tip of the wand, illuminating the tube. (突然，一个电弧从魔杖的顶端出现，illuminating灯管。)”可知，夏老师用“雷电棒”将灯管照亮，由此可推知，划线单词illuminating意为“照亮”，故选A。 2.细节理解题。根据第三段中““The idea came when I enjoyed playing a popular game on my smart phone,” he said. (他说: “这个想法是在我喜欢用我的智能手机玩一款流行游戏的时候产生的。”)”可知，玩网络游戏的乐趣促使夏振东产生了这样的想法，故选C。 3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Now, Xia has also started free live classes online. “I hope that through online classes, more students can also have access to fun physics lessons. And their parents can also join in. I hope that physics could make them feel happier,” Xia said.( 现在，夏老师也开始在网上免费上课了。“我希望通过在线课程，更多的学生也可以获得有趣的物理课程。他们的父母也可以加入。我希望物理能让他们感到更快乐。”)”可知，夏老师在网上开设免费的现场课程，是因为他希望更多的学生在学习物理中获得乐趣，故选C。 4.主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Xia Zhendong is a physics teacher working at a senior high school in south China. Now in his 30s, Xia has won the hearts of millions of online viewers with his classroom experiments.(夏振东是中国南方一所高中的物理老师。现年30多岁的夏通过自己的课堂实验赢得了数百万网民的心。)”可知，文章主要介绍了一名高中物理老师夏振东新奇的方法做课堂物理实验，以此来教授物理，使学生对物理产生兴趣，并在网上走红的故事。B项“把魔法带到学校。”适合做文章标题，体现了其教学方法的新颖性，故选B。 Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建厦门第一中学·期中） Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden: panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough. Let me go back a few decades, back to when anxiety wasn’t part of my life. When I was a child, I loved art. I drew and I colored because that’s what I enjoyed. I went to college to become an art teacher. When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th, 2001, I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside. Luckily, after the birth of my daughter in 2014, the desire to create came back. At first, I was using a tiny corner of a bedroom in our rental house to paint. Eventually we bought a house, and I had the space to spread out, ready to paint whenever the urge struck. That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practice (deep breathing, etc) did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet. I think the reason why painting is so helpful for my anxiety is that, in order for me to be anxious, I have to be worrying about the future and what it holds. When I’m doing an activity that requires my full concentration, I have to be in the moment. It doesn’t matter if you’re artistic. The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future. 1.Which word can best describe the writer in paragraph 1? A．Cautious. B．Insecure. C．Considerate. D．Impatient. 2.When did the writer give up on art temporarily? A．After her daughter was born. B．When she studied in college. C．When she was still a little child. D．After some big event happened. 3.How does painting relieve the writer’s anxiety? A．Painting makes her stay in a place. B．Colors of painting calm her down. C．Painting is a very creative activity. D．Painting makes less room for worries. 4.What can we learn from the story? A．What is important is to seize the moment. B．Anxiety may sometimes be beneficial to life. C．It is necessary to learn some art in childhood. D．Painting is the best way to ease people’s mind. 【答案】1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经缺乏安全感，很焦虑。直到作者重新开始绘画，慢慢找回了平静。 1.推理判断题。根据第一段“Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough.(多年来，焦虑就像一只迷路的狗在找骨头一样跟着我。当我担心我的健康或我女儿的健康时，我感觉最强烈。我有一种不寻常的感觉，然后突然恐慌起来！不过，我的担忧并不局限于健康问题，它们还包括对世界未来的焦虑、对自己财务状况的担忧，以及对自己不够优秀的恐惧)”可推知，作者没有安全感。故选B。 2.细节理解题。根据第二段“When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th, 2001, I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside. (当我在2001年5月毕业的时候，我有一份兼职的设计工作，在2001年9月11日的事件之后，我知道我需要旅行，离开我在家乡的安全生活。就在那时，我的创作实践戛然而止)”可知，作者在一些重大事件发生之后暂时放弃了艺术。故选D。 3.细节理解题。根据第三段“That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practice (deep breathing, etc) did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet. (就在那时，我开始注意到一件重要的事情：绘画以一种其他任何东西都无法做到的方式让我平静下来。它缓解了我的恐惧和焦虑，这是其他练习（深呼吸等）所没有的，至少没有那么持续。当焦虑的想法开始时，我知道该怎么做。我走进我的工作室，抓起一些材料，开始创作。很快，烦恼消失了，取而代之的是我的头脑很安静)”可知，绘画让担忧的空闲少了，从而缓解了作者的焦虑。故选D。 4.细节理解题。根据最后一段“The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future.(唯一重要的是找到一种方法，活在当下，而不是不可知的未来)”可知，故事告诉我们重要的是要抓住当下。故选A。 Passage 4 （24-25学年高二上·福建漳州华起学校·期中） Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends. My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions Gone was my father’s critical (挑别的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was. 1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult? A．He did not love his children. B．He expected too much of her. C．He was too proud of himself. D．He was silent most of the time. 2.When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel ________. A．nervous B．sorry C．tired D．safe 3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson? A．More critical. B．More talkative. C．Gentle and friendly. D．Strict and hard-working. 4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ________. A．the cafe owner B．the author’s son C．the author’s father D．the friend of the author’s father 【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者的父亲以前对她期望很高，多年后作者去父亲的新家拜访，作者发现父亲变得温和和友好多了，作者喜欢这个“新朋友”。 1.推理判断题。根据第二段“He seemed unhappy with me unless got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was.（他似乎对我很不高兴，除非我的成绩全是A，如果我的男朋友的父亲没有他那么“成功”，他也不高兴。）”可知，作者的父亲在作者得全A的时候才会高兴，因此作者对年轻时的父亲感到痛苦，因为他对她期望太高了。故选B。 2.推理判断题。根据第二段的“Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.（每当我和他在周末出去的时候，我总是绞尽脑汁想说些什么，感觉很警惕。）”可知，当作者和父亲周末外出时，她会感到紧张，故选A。 3.推理判断题。根据第三段的“We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions Gone was my father’s critical (挑别的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around?（那天下午，我们聊天、购物、在街边的桌子上吃饭，看着儿子滑稽的面部表情哈哈大笑。父亲挑剔的样子和严格的规矩都消失了。我认识的这个人是我的父亲，他在我身边显得那么友好和有趣，他是谁?）”可知，在她去过Tucson后，作者认为她的父亲温柔而友好，故选C。 4.词句猜测题。根据最后一段的“After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. （这么多年后，我终于看到了父亲的另一面。）”可知，作者终于看到了父亲的另一面，因此这时的父亲对于作者来说是新的朋友，因此划线词“my new friend ”指的是作者的父亲，故选C。 Passage 5 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州市泉州科技中学·期中） George Turner, 48, owner of Penuel Bicycles in Inglewood, California, talks with respect about his childhood BMX dirt bike. “I was mad keen on cycling.” he says. “I did whatever it took to get on that bike, as long as I was home before dark.” Home meant housework, homework and annoying brothers. But a bike meant escapes. In 2010, George transformed his childhood love into a livelihood, and opened his bicycle shop, Penuel Bicycles. The shop fulfilled a lifelong dream. Before that, he had worked for years delivering boxes for FedEx while selling bike accessories online. “Bicycles kept me out of trouble,” George remembers. “They were part of my life.” He figured that was still true for kids when he opened Penuel Bicycles. George expected parents to crowd inside, eager to buy shiny new bikes for their kids. He looked forward to helping boys and girls discover the joy of riding — and stay out of trouble — just as he had. None of that happened, however. George found that kids these days lead a different life. Usually, they don’t want a bike for their birthday. And most of them ever don’t know how to ride a bike. Instead of getting out and riding, they prefer spending their time on their phones indoors. As kids don’t ride, it is impossible that parents crowd in his shop to buy new bikes. Nine years after opening his Penuel Bicycles, George feared that he had to close the shop. Then in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic swept the nation. Surprisingly, the pandemic saved George’s business. During the pandemic, many American people found that cycling was a good way to exercise and also a safe way to get around. The demand for new bikes kept growing and people in George’s neighborhood pulled out their old bikes and wheeled them to Penuel Bicycles to get repaired. Now he is trying his best to meet his customers’ needs and hopes that his customers can really discover the joy of riding. 1.What did the bike mean to George in his childhood? A．Taking up sports. B．Getting away from daily routine. C．A precious birthday gift. D．A convenient vehicle. 2.What is George’s lifelong dream? A．Making a big fortune. B．Being a member of FedEx. C．Opening his own bicycle shop. D．Helping people pursue riding pleasure. 3.Why was George’s bike business once in a tough situation? A．The lifestyle of kids changed. B．He wasn’t good at management. C．Bikes were not as charming as before. D．His business was affected by the pandemic. 4.What’s the best title of the passage? A．Joy of Wheel B．Passion for Exercise C．Improvement of Bike Business D．Increasing Demand for New Bikes 【答案】1.B 2.C 3.A 4.A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述乔治回忆了童年时期骑自行车的快乐和现在孩子们生活方式的改变让他们无法体会骑车的乐趣，但疫情再次让许多美国人发现骑自行车的意义。 1.推理判断题。根据第一段中“Home meant housework, homework and annoying brothers. But a bike meant escapes.(家意味着家务、家庭作业和烦人的兄弟。但骑自行车意味着逃避)”可知，在乔治的童年时代，自行车对他意味着摆脱日常琐事。故选B项。 2.细节理解题。根据第二段中“In 2010, George transformed his childhood love into a livelihood, and opened his bicycle shop, Penuel Bicycles. The shop fulfilled a lifelong dream.(2010年，乔治把童年的爱好变成了生计，开了自己的自行车店Penuel bikes。这家商店实现了他一生的梦想)”可知，乔治一生的梦想是开自己的自行车店。故选C项。 3.推理判断题。根据第五段“George found that kids these days lead a different life. Usually, they don’t want a bike for their birthday. And most of them ever don’t know how to ride a bike. Instead of getting out and riding, they prefer spending their time on their phones indoors. As kids don’t ride, it is impossible that parents crowd in his shop to buy new bikes. Nine years after opening his Penuel Bicycles, George feared that he had to close the shop.(乔治发现现在的孩子有了不同的生活方式。通常，他们不想要自行车作为生日礼物。他们中的大多数人都不知道如何骑自行车。比起出门骑车，他们更喜欢在室内玩手机。由于孩子们不骑自行车，父母们不可能挤进他的商店里买新自行车。在佩努埃尔自行车店开业9年后，乔治担心他不得不关闭这家店)”可推知，乔治的自行车生意一度陷入困境的原因是孩子们的生活方式改变了。故选A项。 4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，乔治回忆了童年时期骑自行车的快乐和现在孩子们生活方式的改变让他们无法体会骑车的乐趣，但疫情再次让许多美国人发现骑自行车和意义。结合最后一段中“Now he is trying his best to meet his customers’ needs and hopes that his customers can really discover the joy of riding.(现在他正在努力满足顾客的需求，希望顾客能真正发现骑行的乐趣)”可推知，“骑行的乐趣”贯穿全文，是文章的线索，所以“Joy of Wheel (轮子上的快乐)”是最佳标题。故选A项。 Passage 6 （24-25学年高二上·福建莆田市仙游县第二教研片区·期中） This year I am living abroad in Germany and trying to learn as much German as possible. But one thing I didn’t realize was how many new words I would face every day. I see and hear new words everywhere: the notices in the train station; menus in restaurants; the local newspaper and of course from my German-speaking friends. New words are all around you when you are in a foreign country. At first, a lot of German words I didn’t understand gave me a headache. I kept on looking up new, words but by the end of the day I had forgotten most of them already. It upset me. A month later, I went to a shop and bought a small notebook. I set myself the goal of writing five new words a day into my little blue notebook. Since then, in my bag, I have always carried an important thing — my little blue word notebook. I don’t have any rules about which words I write down. Most days I write down words that I learn from my partners at work, or words that I have read. I have also learned the names of many fruits and vegetables from looking at their labels (标签) in the supermarket — a very unexpected way of learning words. And I have learned many words that I have heard on TV or on the radio. If I hear a word that I even don’t know how to spell, I write down how I think it is and look it up later. My little blue word notebook is now like my closest friend. We are like Batman and Robin; we go everywhere together. Setting the small daily goal has made me feel much more in control of my language learning and I am already seeing an improvement. I will continue to use it for the rest of my stay in Germany and also when I return to university at home in September. 1.What didn’t the writer expect before living in Germany? A．He would get lost at the train station. B．There would be so many new words for him. C．The restaurants would serve strange food. D．He would meet people from different countries. 2.Why did the writer buy a small notebook? A．To write down the words he doesn’t know. B．To show to others how hard he studies. C．To keep a diary of what happens to him. D．To take notes of what is taught in class. 3.What do we know about the writer from the passage? A．He has some rules about the words written down. B．He often goes to the supermarket to learn German. C．He looks up new words as he writes them down. D．He’ll keep using the word notebook in the future. 4.Which of the following will the writer probably agree with? A．Rome wasn’t built in a day. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．It is never too old to learn. D．He that climbs high falls heavily. 【答案】1.B 2.A 3.D 4.A 【导语】本文为记叙文。作者讲述了自己在德国生活和学习，每天都要面对大量的生词所带来的挑战。于是，作者买了一个小笔记本用来积累所遇到的生词，通过这种方法，在语言学习上已经取得了一定的进步。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段“But one thing I didn’t realize was how many new words I would face every day.(但有件我没意识到的事是每天我要面对多少新单词)”可知，作者之前没有意识到的一件事是在德国每天要面对的生词非常多。故选B项。 2.细节理解题。根据第二段“I set myself the goal of writing five new words a day into my little blue notebook.(我在我的蓝色小笔记本上给自己设定了每天写五个新单词的目标)”可知，作者买小笔记本的目的是为了记生词。故选A项。 3.细节理解题。根据最后一段“I will continue to use it for the rest of my stay in Germany and also when I return to university at home in September.(在德国剩下的日子里我将继续使用它，九月份我返回家那边的大学时也是一样)”可知，作者将来会继续使用单词笔记本。故选D项。 4.推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者由最初每天被生词包围感到头疼，到买小笔记本有计划地积累生词，从而使得自己对语言学习有了更多的掌控感，也看到了自己的进步，并因此想把这一学习方法继续下去。结合最后一段的“Setting the small daily goal has made me feel much more in control of my language learning and I am already seeing an improvement.(设定一个小小的日常目标让我感觉自己对语言学习的掌控力更强，而且我已经看到了进步)”推知，A项“罗马不是一日建成的”可以体现作者在语言学习中通过不断积累，而取得了进步，应与作者观点一致。故选A项。 主题02 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建名校协作考试·期中） For the creatively minded, snow represents a large blank canvas (空白画布) for art. But often, it’s limited to snowmen or other snow statues. Simon Beck had a different idea, and over the course of a decade he has carved a path for himself in the snow art world. He creates large land art by walking across soccer-field-sized areas covered in untouched snow. Combined with light and shadow (影子) , his artistic designs can only be fully appreciated when viewed from above. Beck, 59, a former map maker turned into a snow artist, thanks to his decision late in life to pursue his hobby.        “It started just as a joke one day really,” Beck explained. “After skiing one day, I decided to make a drawing on snow to seek pleasure...” “I really had no idea how good it would look when I made that first drawing, but it really went beyond my expectation,” he said of his first ever creation that he looked down on from a ski lift. To create this work, Beck stepped his way through the snow using only snowshoes and a ski pole for measurement with nothing else but the image of a design idea in his head. It was not challenging at all due to his previous work experience. But as his designs developed and became more complex(复杂的), Beck said he began to start drawing them on paper first.   Beck’s paintings have become a huge hit since his work was first shared. “Most of the time I had been doing failed careers, and people around me are asking what's the quickest way of getting rid of (摆脱) this person,” Beck said. “And for the first time, I felt people actually wanted me. I felt like a more valued member of society.” 1.Where does Simon Beck create art? A．On maps. B．On canvas. C．On soccer fields. D．On snowfields. 2.Why did Beck create his first drawing? A．To have fun. B．To prove his talent. C．To entertain the skiers. D．To develop a new hobby. 3.How did Beck feel about his first artwork? A．Surprised. B．Unsatisfied. C．Annoyed. D．Indifferent. 4.What contributed to Beck’s art creation? A．His passion for skiing. B．His competitive nature. C．His dream to be an artist. D．His experience of making maps. 【答案】1.D 2.A 3.A 4.D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了艺术家Simon Beck在雪地上创作巨幅几何画的故事。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He creates large land art by walking across soccer-field-sized areas covered in untouched snow.(他通过步行穿过足球场大小、覆盖着未受破坏的雪的区域，创作了大型陆地艺术。)”可知，Simon Beck在足球场大小、覆盖着皑皑白雪的土地上行走，在上面创造出巨大的大地艺术画作。由此可知，他是在雪地上创作艺术画作的。故选D。 2.细节理解题。根据第三段中Simon Beck说的话“‘After skiing one day, I decided to make a drawing on snow to seek pleasure... ’(有一天滑雪后，我决定在雪地上画一幅画来寻找乐趣) ”可知，Simon Beck一开始是为了找点乐子才在雪地上画画的。故选A。 3.推理判断题。根据第四段中Simon Beck说的话“‘I really had no idea how good it would look when I made that first drawing, but it really went beyond my expectation’(当我画第一张画的时候，我真的不知道它会有多好看，但它真的超出了我的预期)” 可知，当 Simon Beck画第一幅画的时候，他真的不知道这幅画会有多好看，但画作真的超出了他的预期。由此可推断，他对他的第一幅作品感到惊喜。故选A。 4.推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Beck, 59, a former map maker turned into a snow artist(59岁的贝克曾是一名地图绘制师，后来成为了一名雪景艺术家)”和第五段中的 “It was not challenging at all due to his previous work experience.(由于他以前的工作经验，这一点也不具有挑战性。)”可知，Beck以前是一位地图制作者，由于他以前的工作经验，在雪地上画画一点也不具有挑战性。由此可推断，他之前制作地图的经验有助于他的艺术创作。故选D。 Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建厦门外国语学校·期中） Harper Lee (1926—2016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1960), which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards. For decades, the book was Lee’s only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of U.S. readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the U.S. schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature. Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she was working on another story. In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as adult. Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy (隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird. In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke (中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 202. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her. 1.What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs? A．She was regarded as the greatest writer in America. B．She made great contributions to American literature. C．She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel. D．She is the most popular writer in American schools in history. 2.Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out? A．She tried to get out of criticism. B．She wanted to write another novel. C．She suffered a stroke and was in recovery. D．She felt uneasy about her novel’s influence. 3.What can we learn about Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman? A．It is based on her own life story. B．It is adapted into a famous film. C．It won her lots of honors and awards. D．It continues the story of her earlier novel. 4.What can best describe Harper Lee? A．Influential but simple. B．Ill-tempered but productive. C．Caring but stubborn. D．Inspiring but struggling. 【答案】1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了美国小说家Harper Lee创作《杀死一只知更鸟》的一些背后的故事以及她的个人生活。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Harper Lee (1926—2016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1960), which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature.(哈珀·李（1926-2016）是一位美国小说家，因《杀死一只知更鸟》（1960年出版）而广为人知，该书获得了1961年普利策奖，已成为美国现代文学的经典)”以及第二段“In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.(2007年，她因对文学的贡献而被授予总统自由勋章)”可知，哈珀·李为美国文学做出了巨大的贡献。故选B项。 2.细节理解题。根据第三段“Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared.(李想过简单的生活，从未对这部小说为她赢得的关注感到舒适，小说出现后，她几乎从公众生活中消失了)”可知，小说的影响使得哈珀·李感觉不自在，所以她淡出公众生活。故选D项。 3.推理判断题。根据第四段“Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as adult.(《守望者》更像是一部初稿，由《杀死一只知更鸟》的主角、年轻女孩Scout主演。《守望者》讲述了Scout成年之后的故事)”可知，《守望者》讲述的是《杀死一只知更鸟》的主角成年后的故事，即它延续了哈珀·李早期小说的故事。故选D项。 4.推理判断题。根据第二段“In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.(2007年，她因对文学的贡献而被授予总统自由勋章)”以及第三段“Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared.(李想过简单的生活，从未对这部小说为她赢得的关注感到舒适，小说出现后，她几乎从公众生活中消失了)”可知，哈珀·李对文学是有影响力的，且她想过简单的生活，由此可推知，她很有影响力且很简朴。故选A项。 Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建漳州华起学校·期中） Years ago, I could not stick to exercising until I bought a CD called I Enjoy Exercise. I listened to it every day. I bought the CD because I wanted to run in a race and hopefully win! I had assured my 10-year-old son Todd that I would run in a race with him. Unfortunately, however, when that race came, his left leg was hurt in a car accident. Without him running with me, although I took part in that race, I didn’t do quite well in it. While Todd couldn’t run together with me because of his injury (受伤), he never forgot the promise I made for him. He was always asking me whether I would keep my promise when he recovered in the future. So I decided I was going to train and go all out to win the next race. What I needed was motivation (动力). It happened that one of my friends mentioned the CD which he liked very much, saying that he got a lot from the music in it when feeling down. So I bought it and listened to it while exercising every day. What happened to my thinking was amazing as I listened to it daily. I started to think about the repeated words on the CD — “I enjoy exercise”. Instead of dreading exercise, I was thinking, “I enjoy exercise.” I found out how important words are that we play in our minds every day. I went from a person who seldom exercised to someone who started to exercise daily. Just think how our lives will improve if we reflect on the uplifting words of the famous works. I have found the positive messages have greatly inspired me and then changed my life. How did I do in that race, you might be thinking? I actually became the champion in my age group. 1.Why did the author take part in the race by herself? A．She would like to win the race. B．She had a good talent for running. C．Her son got injured in a car accident. D．Her son was unwilling to run with her. 2.How did the author get the motivation for training? A．By recalling some inspiring stories. B．By listening to the CD while running. C．By getting timely help from her friend. D．By forcing herself into keeping running. 3.What does the underlined word “dreading” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Fearing. B．Improving. C．Preferring. D．Taking. 4.What message does the author intend to deliver to us? A．It’s important to avoid injury while running. B．The uplifting words make a difference to us. C．Parents should get along well with children. D．We can build up our bodies by regular exercise. 【答案】1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在一个叫做I enjoy exercise的CD的鼓舞下，从过去不喜欢运动到现在每天都会运动。作者认为振奋人心的话语真地能产生很大的影响。 1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Unfortunately, however, when that race came, his left leg was hurt in a car accident.(然而，不幸的是，当比赛开始时，他的左腿在一次车祸中受伤了)”可知，作者的儿子在车祸中伤了左腿，不能参加跑步比赛了。故选C。 2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It happened that one of my friends mentioned the CD which he liked very much, saying that he got a lot from the music in it when feeling down. So I bought it and listened to it while exercising every day.(碰巧我的一个朋友提到了他非常喜欢的CD，他说当他情绪低落的时候，从里面的音乐中得到了很多。所以我买了它，每天锻炼的时候听)”及第四段中的“I started to think about the repeated words on the CD — “I enjoy exercise”. Instead of dreading exercise, I was thinking, “I enjoy exercise.”(我开始想起CD上重复的那句话——“我喜欢运动”。我不是害怕运动，而是在想：“我喜欢运动。”)”可知，作者通过在运行时听CD获得了运动的动力。故选B。 3.词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“I started to think about the repeated words on the CD — “I enjoy exercise”. Instead of (我开始想起CD上重复的那句话——“我喜欢运动”。我不是)”及下文“I was thinking, “I enjoy exercise.”(而是在想：“我喜欢运动。”)可知，dreading exercise和下文是转折关系，也就是说dreading和enjoy(享受)的感情基调是相反的。由此推知，划线词与fearing(害怕)意思接近。故选A。 4.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“I found out how important words are that we play in our minds every day.(我发现每天都在我们脑海中回响的话语是多么重要)”及“Just think how our lives will improve if we reflect on the uplifting words of the famous works. I have found the positive messages have greatly inspired me and then changed my life.(试想一下，如果我们反思名著中令人振奋的话语，我们的生活将会如何改善。我发现这些积极的信息极大地激励了我，并改变了我的生活)”可推知，作者想要告诉我们振奋人心的话语能产生很大的影响。故选B。 主题03 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建福九联盟（高中）·期中） China’s retired (退伍) soldiers are redefining entrepreneurship (企业家精神), creating a successful company in household services, dog training, and digital platforms, showing flexibility, innovation, and a commitment to social impact. Sun Hao first discovered information about the house organizing and cleaning industry online in 2021 while still serving in the army. It was known as the “lazy economy”, where young people preferred to delegate (委托) daily household tasks to professionals, allowing themselves more time to enjoy life. Sun saw the potential in this industry, and when he retired from the military in 2022, he decided to establish his own household service company with two other soldiers. According to Sun, the military’s stringent internal requirements equipped retired soldiers like him with specific skills and self-imposed standards, which they applied to their new job. “With all increasing consumer demands for an improved quality of life, basic household cleaning is no longer enough to meet people’s desires for an enhanced lifestyle,” said the 27-year-old. Sun and his teammates are part of a remarkable group of young entrepreneurs, who, having bravely served their nation, are now making the most of their skills and experiences to create a new trail in the business world. There are many memorable moments in Sun’s career, and one of them occurred during the early stages of the company. In April 2023, Sun received an inquiry from an elderly woman asking whether they could make dumplings as part of their service. Sun knew she must have made a mistake, but instead of refusing her demand right away, Sun talked to the woman and found that she lived alone and had physical illnesses that made it difficult for her to move around. The next day, Sun and his four colleagues went to her home, provided free deep cleaning, and made dumplings for her. “At that moment, I felt a great sense of achievement,” Sun said. “We received support from the people in the military, and now that I’ve retired from the military, I can still use my own strength to contribute to public welfare.” Currently, Sun’s team consists of 20 people, with 18 of them being soldiers before. “We primarily focus on employing retired soldiers to provide them with increased employment and business opportunities” he said. “My dream is to lead more retired soldiers to collectively innovate in employment and help more people,” Sun said. 1．Which statements are less likely to be the “lazy economy”? ①30-year-old Jack employed a babysitter to take care of his little baby. ②An employer dedicated a scientific experiment to a professional company. ③Young people purchased services like sweeping the floor from online apps. ④A girl’s friend helps to feed her dog when she is travelling abroad. A．①③ B．②④ C．①④ D．②③ 2．What does the underlined word in the third paragraph mean? A．Demanding. B．Thorough. C．Considerate. D．Specific. 3．Sun has done a lot to serve people and the nation, EXCEPT______. A．providing free household services for people in trouble B．safeguarding the nation courageously C．helping retired soldiers establish companies D．improving service quality based on the market needs 4．What does this passage mainly talk about? A．Sun and his teammates — committed soldiers B．Some memorable moments in sun’s career C．Sun and his teammates: from soldiers to entrepreneurs D．Sun’s dream as a soldier 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了中国退伍军人孙浩和他的团队如何从军人转变为成功的企业家，利用自己的技能和经验在服务业、训狗业和数字平台等领域创业，并为社会带来积极影响。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“It was known as the “lazy economy”, where young people preferred to delegate daily household tasks to professionals, allowing themselves more time to enjoy life.(这被称为“懒人经济”，即年轻人更喜欢将日常家务委托给专业人士，从而为自己留出更多时间享受生活。)”可知，懒人经济是指年轻人更倾向于将日常家务委托给专业人士，从而让自己有更多的时间享受生活。①“30岁的杰克雇了一个保姆来照顾他的小婴儿”符合懒人经济的定义，因为他将照顾孩子的任务委托给了专业人士。②“雇主把科学实验交给一家专业公司”中的科学实验不是日常家务，而是工作领域的专业任务，因此不符合懒人经济的定义。③“年轻人从网上应用程序购买扫地等服务”符合懒人经济的定义，因为他们通过购买服务来委托日常家务。④“一个女孩的朋友在她出国旅行时帮忙喂她的狗”是朋友之间的互助行为，并非委托给专业人士，因此不符合懒人经济的定义。综上所述，只有②和④不太可能属于“懒人经济”。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线词下文““With all increasing consumer demands for an improved quality of life, basic household cleaning is no longer enough to meet people’s desires for an enhanced lifestyle,” said the 27-year-old.(“随着消费者对提高生活质量的需求日益增长，基本的家庭清洁服务已不足以满足人们对更高品质生活的向往，”这位27岁的年轻人说道。)”可知，军队严格的内部要求让像他这样的退役士兵具备了特定的技能和自我要求的标准，并将这些技能和标准应用到了他们的新工作中。由此可知，stringent意为“严格的，苛刻的”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The next day, Sun and his four colleagues went to her home, provided free deep cleaning, and made dumplings for her.(第二天，孙和他的四位同事来到她家，为她提供了免费的深度清洁服务，并为她包了饺子。)”可知，孙浩为陷入困境的人提供免费家政服务，选项A不符合题意；根据文章第四段“Sun and his teammates are part of a remarkable group of young entrepreneurs, who, having bravely served their nation, are now making the most of their skills and experiences to create a new trail in the business world.(孙和他的队友是一群了不起的年轻创业者中的一员，他们曾勇敢地为国效力，如今正充分利用自己的技能和经验，在商界开辟出一条新的道路。)”可知，孙浩和他的队友曾勇敢地为国家服务，所以选项B不符合题意；根据文章第三段“According to Sun, the military’s stringent internal requirements equipped retired soldiers like him with specific skills and self-imposed standards, which they applied to their new job.(据孙介绍，军队严格的内部要求使像他这样的退役士兵具备了特定的技能和高标准的自我要求，并将这些技能和标准应用到了他们的新工作中。)”可知，是军队的严格内部要求使孙浩这样的退伍军人具备了高要求的技能和标准，并将这些技能和标准应用于他们的新工作中，而并非孙浩帮助退伍军人建立公司，所以选项C符合题意；根据文章第三段“With all increasing consumer demands for an improved quality of life, basic household cleaning is no longer enough to meet people’s desires for an enhanced lifestyle.(随着消费者对提高生活质量的需求日益增加，基本的家庭清洁服务已不足以满足人们对更高品质生活的追求。)”可知，孙浩会根据市场需求提高服务质量，所以选项D不符合题意。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。文章第一段提到“China’s retired soldiers are redefining entrepreneurship, creating a successful company in household services, dog training, and digital platforms, showing flexibility, innovation, and a commitment to social impact.(中国的退伍军人正在重新定义企业家精神，在家政服务、狗狗训练和数字平台方面创立了一家成功的公司，展现了灵活性、创新性和对社会影响的承诺。)”，紧接着第二段和第三段介绍了孙浩在军队期间发现了家政服务行业的潜力，并在退伍后创立了自己的家政服务公司，第四段和第五段介绍了孙浩和他的队友在创业过程中的一些难忘时刻，第六段和第七段介绍了孙浩的创业团队主要招聘退伍军人，以及他的梦想是带领更多的退伍军人共同创新就业，由此可知，这篇文章主要讲了孙浩和他的队友从士兵到企业家的转变。故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建厦门同安实验中学·期中） In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris. In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project. So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs. However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent. Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless. 1.What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris? A．He saw Faris had artistic talent. B．He read a book about love in action. C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting. D．He intended to found a nonprofit organization. 2.How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits? A．He donates it to charities. B．He uses it to expand his project. C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies. D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects. 3.What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3? A．He believes in giving without accepting. B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent. C．He helps people based on their personal needs. D．He funds them to develop art-related projects. 4.What would be the best title for this passage? A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure Homelessness C．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for Charity 【答案】1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Brian Peterson受到一本书的启发，开始为无家可归者画肖像，并创建了相关项目，通过艺术帮助无家可归者，改变人们对无家可归者的看法，促进社会理解和联系。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段中“Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris. (起初，Peterson和Faris没有任何互动，但在阅读了Love Does一书后，一切都改变了，这本书强调了爱在行动中的力量。受到这本书的启发，Peterson决定向Faris介绍自己)”可知，Peterson读了一本关于行动中的爱的书，受到了启发，决定去接近Faris。故选B项。 2.细节理解题。根据第三段中“He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs. (他通过色彩捕捉每个绘画对象的个性，然后出售这些肖像，与绘画对象平分收入。一半的资金被存入一个“爱心账户”，帮助他们解决个人需求)”可知，Peterson把卖肖像画赚来的钱平分，一半存进账户，另一半给绘画对象。故选D项。 3.细节理解题。根据第三段中“However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent. (然而，Peterson明白了直接询问人们想如何使用这笔钱的重要性，而不是假设他们最需要什么。例如，Faris用他的肖像所得的钱录制了一张专辑，而另一个绘画对象Kimberly Sondoval用这笔钱帮助支付女儿的房租)”可知，Peterson根据无家可归者的个人需要来帮助他们。故选C项。 4.主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. (多年来，Peterson的项目不断扩大，他创立了Faces of Mankind，全国各地的艺术家都为无家可归的人画肖像。到目前为止，Peterson已经亲自画了41幅肖像画。他的工作不仅提供了经济援助，还促进了买家和绘画对象之间的理解和联系，许多买家与他们最初忽视的个人建立了友谊)”可知，文章主要讲述了Brian Peterson如何通过绘画肖像来帮助无家可归者，并通过这种方式改变人们对无家可归者的看法。A项“为无家可归者绘画”最能概括文章的主要内容，适合作为文章标题。B项“艺术可以治愈无家可归者”中“治愈”夸大了Peterson的行为和项目的影响；C项“Matt Faris的故事”仅提及Matt Faris，未体现Peterson的项目和它对多个无家可归者的影响；D项“为慈善事业出售肖像”虽然接近文章主题，但没有明确指出Peterson帮助的对象是无家可归者。故选A项。 Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·福建龙岩市一级校联盟·期中） “When you experience a difficult period of time, there’s nothing wrong with crying a little, but you have to soldier on,” according to late billionaire Charlie Munger. “You can cry, all right. But you can’t quit.” Munger said that challenging times are unavoidable in everyone’s life. What matters is how you deal with them and then move on. On the surface, Munger’s life may have appeared perfect. He was a successful lawyer and investor, extremely wealthy, and he lived a long, seemingly happy life. But his struggles and sadness were intense: a divorce in his 20s, blindness in one eye as a result of failed surgery and the death of his 9-year-old son Teddy, who had leukemia (白血病). “Your ability to recover from struggles or disappointments, whether in your personal life or career, is essential for your success and happiness in the long run,” experts say. Often, that can mean properly feeling sad or processing your disappointment before moving forward. As Munger noted, crying can be a healthy way of doing that. It literally helps you let go of emotional suffering through the release of endorphins (内啡肽), research shows. In contrast, repressing (压抑) those emotions can make a variety of mental and physical health problems severer. “The iron rule of life is: Everybody struggles,” Munger said. People who have the strength to carry on are more likely to live happily, sometimes, learning a valuable lesson in the process. “It’s your only option. You can’t bring back the dead. You can’t cure the dying child. You can’t do all kinds of things,” said Munger. “You have to move forward.” 1.What does the underlined phrase “soldier on” probably mean? A．Keep going. B．Take a break. C．Stay committed. D．Be passionate. 2.What can be learned about Munger according to the text? A．He lived a life free of sadness and stress. B．He was always successful and never failed. C．He experienced significant personal losses. D．He was a millionaire known for his success. 3.What does the research suggest about the role of crying during tough times? A．It is a typical sign of weakness. B．It can only be beneficial for a short time. C．It is a helpful way to process emotional pain. D．It promotes someone’s ability to recover immediately. 4.What’s Munger’s suggestion for dealing with hard times? A．Focusing on the positive aspects of life. B．Accepting the challenges and keeping on. C．Seeking professional help to cope with struggles. D．Avoiding sadness and focusing on moving forward. 【答案】1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述已故亿万富翁 Charlie Munger生平所经历的苦难以及他给与人们的建议：当你经历一段艰难的时期时，哭一点没什么错，但你必须 继续坚持前进。 1.词句猜测题。由第一段中“When you experience a difficult period of time, there’s nothing wrong with crying a little, but you have to soldier on,(当你经历一段艰难的时期时，哭一点没什么错，但你必须 ，)”以及下文“You can cry, all right. But you can’t quit.(你可以哭，好吧。但你不能放弃)”可知，这里soldier on应表示“坚持”的意思。故选A项。 2.推理判断题。由文章第二段“But his struggles and sadness were intense: a divorce in his 20s, blindness in one eye as a result of failed surgery and the death of his 9-year-old son Teddy, who had leukemia (白血病).(但他的挣扎和悲伤是强烈的：20多岁时离婚，手术失败导致一只眼睛失明，9岁的儿子Teddy死于白血病)”可知， Munger 遭受了重大的个人损失。故选C项。 3.细节理解题。由文章第三段“As Munger noted, crying can be a healthy way of doing that. It literally helps you let go of emotional suffering through the release of endorphins (内啡肽), research shows. In contrast, repressing (压抑) those emotions can make a variety of mental and physical health problems severer.(正如Munger所指出的那样，哭泣可能是一种健康的方式。研究表明，它通过释放内啡肽来帮助你摆脱情绪痛苦。相比之下，压抑这些情绪会使各种身心健康问题更加严重)”可知，在困难时期哭泣是一种处理情感痛苦的有效方式。故选C项。 4.细节理解题。由文章最后一段“People who have the strength to carry on are more likely to live happily, sometimes, learning a valuable lesson in the process. ‘It’s your only option. You can’t bring back the dead. You can’t cure the dying child. You can’t do all kinds of things,’ said Munger. ‘You have to move forward.’(有力量坚持下去的人更有可能过上幸福的生活，有时会在这个过程中吸取宝贵的教训。‘这是你唯一的选择。你不能让死人复活。你无法治愈这个垂死的孩子。’Munger说，‘你不能做各种各样的事情。你必须继续前进。’)”可知，Munger建议在困难时期应接受挑战并坚持应对。故选B项。 Passage 4 （24-25学年高二上·福建龙岩市·期中） When Roy Austin went on his first wildlife trip back in 2018, his only goal for the leisurely vacation was to catch sight of some African wildlife in its natural habitat—but he ended up finding something much more meaningful. He was most captivated (迷住) by the people he met in rural Kenya—particularly at the Amboseli Primary and Secondary School in Amboseli National Park. In addition to befriending many of the students and teachers, Austin was surprised to learn how difficult it was to get books and school supplies for the children. “In rural Kenya, the government does not build school buildings. You either build it yourself or raise money to have it built,” says Austin. “A teacher was asked if they had a library. She replied, ‘ No, but we would love to have a library.’ That stuck in my mind.” When Austin eventually returned to his home in Bluffton, South Carolina, he launched Libraries for Kids International. Since starting the charity, Austin has managed to ship more than 1000 books to 11 schools across Kenya and Tanzania. He sends the books through the post office rather than FedEx to keep the shipping costs down. As it continues to collect books and donations for additional shipments, Austin says that the charity is now helping to move a shipping container of 22, 000 books from Atlanta to Kenya. In the future, the philanthropist (慈善家) hopes to start sending donations to South America as well. “Many people told me that it can’t be done. It’s too expensive to ship books, and they will disappear going through customs,” Austin says. “However, every worthwhile project will have problems and barriers. If you focus on the problems, you will never start. On the contrary, if you focus on the aim and solve the problems as they arise, most anything is possible.” 1.What problem does Austin find in rural Kenya? A．Education depends on charity. B．Students lack education resources. C．Books get lost going through customs. D．Families can’t afford the kids’ schooling. 2.What does Austin do for the people in rural Kenya? A．He teaches at school. B．He funds a library for them. C．He reduces the shipping costs. D．He ships books to schools. 3.What can we learn from Austin’s story? A．It is the first step that costs. B．Success belongs to the persevering. C．Every bit of effort makes a big difference. D．Nothing is difficult to a determined mind. 4.Which of the following best describes Austin? A．A crazy adventurer. B．A devoted educator. C．A charity enthusiast. D．A passionate volunteer. 【答案】1.B 2.D 3.D 4.C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是Roy Austin向非洲肯尼亚等地捐赠图书做慈善的故事。 1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In addition to befriending many of the students and teachers, Austin was surprised to learn how difficult it was to get books and school supplies for the children.(除了与许多学生和老师成为朋友外，奥斯汀还惊讶地发现，为孩子们买书和学习用品是多么困难。)”可知，在肯尼亚乡村为孩子们买书和学习用品很困难，由此可知，在肯尼亚乡村，孩子们缺少书籍和学习用品等教学资源。故选B项。 2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When Austin eventually returned to his home in Bluffton, South Carolina, he launched Libraries for Kids International. Since starting the charity, Austin has managed to ship more than 1000 books to 11 schools across Kenya and Tanzania.(当Austin最终回到他在南卡罗来纳州布拉夫顿的家时，他成立了国际儿童图书馆。自从创办这家慈善机构以来，奥斯汀已经成功地向肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚的11所学校运送了1000多本书。)”可知，Austin成立了国际儿童图书馆机构，自创办该机构以来，向肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚的11所学校运送了1000多本书，由此可知，Austin给肯尼亚的乡村学校运送了书籍。故选D项。 3.推理判断题。根据尾段中的“However, every worthwhile project will have problems and barriers. If you focus on the problems, you will never start. On the contrary, if you focus on the aim and solve the problems as they arise, most anything is possible.(然而，每一个有价值的项目都会遇到问题和障碍。如果你专注于问题，你永远不会开始。相反，如果你专注于目标，并在问题出现时解决问题，那么几乎任何事情都是可能的。)”可知，Austin认为每件有价值的项目都会遇到问题和困难，但是只要专注于目标，在问题出现时解决问题，那么几乎任何事情都是可能的，由此可知，在Austin的故事中我们学到的是：世上无难事，只怕有心人。故选D项。 4.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Since starting the charity, Austin has managed to ship more than 1000 books to 11 schools across Kenya and Tanzania.(自从创办这家慈善机构以来，奥斯汀已经成功地向肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚的11所学校运送了1000多本书。)”可知，Austin向肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚的11所学校运送了1000本书，结合第四段中的“In the future, the philanthropist (慈善家) hopes to start sending donations to South America as well.(在未来，这位慈善家希望也开始向南美洲捐赠。)”可知，在未来，Austin希望开始向南美洲捐赠，由此可推断，Austin热衷于慈善事业，是一位慈善热衷者。故选C项。 Passage 5 （24-25学年高二上·福建福州市华侨中学，金山中学等多校联考·期中） I know next to nothing about baseball. When in the right field during P. E. as a boy, I prayed the ball wouldn’t come to me. It took a miracle (奇迹) for me to catch it. Yet I later became the father of two boys, Will and Tim (8 and 5), who were both interested in baseball. On Saturday mornings, I’d take Will out to the playground and play catch with him. Thanks to my weak arm, the ball dropped before he could catch it. After many misses one day, he said, “How am I ever going to make the major leagues?” “You got the wrong dad, kid,” I thought. Baseball isn’t my thing. Still, I wanted to give my kids confidence on the field. There was an official Little League in our area, but it was super-competitive and primarily targeted older boys. What if we had something more low-key, something that welcomed boys and girls, and younger ones? I shared the idea with some neighbors. “That would be great!”they said. Now who could organize such a thing? Not me. I tried to put the idea aside, but it wouldn’t leave me. I finally decided that I must do something about it. So I called the city’s recreation department, explaining that some families wanted to start a baseball league in our neighborhood. Were there any fields for that? They bounced me around. Finally, I spoke to the official in charge. I got butterflies in my stomach. What if he said no? “Yes, we have something for you,” the man said, hearing my request. We got two fields for four hours every Sunday morning. Our league was founded. What a joy it was to sit on the benches, watching Will and Tim playing baseball! How grateful I was for other parents who did the coaching! And I became the most unlikely baseball commissioner (专员) ever. Many years have passed. Now Will and Tim are new dads, and I can’t wait to see what they’ll have to do. I know better than anyone: Parenthood calls you to do the most unlikely things. 1.Why did the author think his son Will got the wrong father? A．He lacked confidence. B．He had poor baseball skills. C．He had little energy or time. D．He didn’t know Will’s dream. 2.What special feature did the author expect the baseball league had? A．Being easy to join. B．Having its own fields. C．Focusing on training kids. D．Having professional coaches. 3.How did the author probably feel while talking to the official? A．Confident. B．Peaceful. C．Nervous. D．Hesitant. 4.What does the author want to stress in the text? A．The need to challenge oneself. B．The greatness of parental love. C．The responsibility of parenthood. D．The role of sports in kids’ growth. 【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对棒球一窍不通，却想办法为孩子们成立了一个棒球联盟的故事。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Thanks to my weak arm, the ball dropped before he could catch it. After many misses one day, he said, “How am I ever going to make the major leagues?” “You got the wrong dad, kid,” I thought. Baseball isn’t my thing.（由于我的手臂无力，球在他接住之前就掉了下来。一天错过多次后，他说：“我怎么才能进入大联盟呢？”“孩子，你找错爸爸了，”我想。棒球不是我的菜。）”可知，作者的棒球技术很差，所以作者认为儿子询问作者如何进入大联盟找错爸爸了。故选B。 2.细节理解题。根据第二段“There was an official Little League in our area, but it was super-competitive and primarily targeted older boys. What if we had something more low-key, something that welcomed boys and girls, and younger ones?（我们地区有一个官方的小联盟，但它的竞争非常激烈，主要针对年龄较大的男孩。如果我们有一些更低调的东西，一些欢迎男孩和女孩，以及更年轻的孩子的东西呢？）”可知，作者希望这个棒球联盟能够更容易加入。故选A。 3.推理判断题。根据第三段“I got butterflies in my stomach. What if he said no?（我的胃里七上八下。如果他拒绝了怎么办？）”可知，作者在与官员交谈时可能会感到紧张。故选C。 4.推理判断题。根据最后一段“I know better than anyone: Parenthood calls you to do the most unlikely things.（我比任何人都清楚：为人父母会让你去做最不可能的事情。）”可知，作者想要在文中强调为人父母的责任。故选C。 Passage 6 （24-25学年高二上·福建漳州市龙文第一中学·期中） Ross Griffiths woke up one morning only to find himself unable to speak. This five-year-old boy was only two weeks ago diagnosed (诊断) with a condition so unusual that it hasn’t been named and is instead known as 15q3.2． Ross Griffiths has struggled to get back his communication skills, but has always been too shy to use his sign language away from home and school. But after seeing a video of Middlesbrough’s Cleveland Centre Father Christmas signing with three-year-old Mali Williams, Ross told his mum that he wanted to sign with Father Christmas, too. Ross and his family went to see Father Christmas yesterday, along with Mali, who was invited back for a second visit. Father Christmas set up the special second meeting with Mali where he gave her a lovely doll. As crowds of children and parents awaited the arrival of the big man at the shopping centre, Father Christmas took some time out before his duties to meet again with Mali and with Ross before going on to see all the other children. Ross’s mum Becky Lane hoped that a visit to the special Father Christmas would help Ross get over his shyness. The Father Christmas everyone believes in even learned Makaton specially for his meeting with Ross, as this is the communication method the young boy uses. “He was too frightened to use his sign language outside the house, but when he saw the video of the girl signing with Father Christmas, it showed him he didn’t have to be shy. He did really well. And he got a PacMan game as a gift. Now he’s not a shy boy any more,” Becky said. 1.According to the text, we can learn that Ross Griffiths ________． A．caught a deadly disease B．was afraid of communicating with strangers C．found it hard to learn sign language D．dreamed of becoming a Father Christmas 2.Seeing the video, Ross might feel ________． A．proud B．angry C．calm D．excited 3.What does the underlined word “Makaton” most probably refer to? A．A form of signing. B．A foreign language. C．A Christmas song. D．A kind of dance. 4.After meeting Father Christmas, we can learn that Ross ________． A．knew how to shop wisely B．wanted to go to school again C．rebuilt confidence in himself D．could speak like normal people 【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 【导语】这篇文章是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一个名叫罗斯·格里菲斯的五岁男孩，因为一种罕见的疾病而失去了说话能力。通过与圣诞老人的特殊交流经历，罗斯克服了害羞，学会了使用手语进行交流，从而重建了自信。 1.细节理解题。由第二段中的“Ross Griffiths..has always been too shy to use his signlanguage away firom home and school.（罗斯·格里菲斯一直太害羞，以至于不敢在家庭和学校之外的地方使用他的手语。）”可知，Ross Grifths 害怕和陌生人交流。故选B。 2.推理判断题。由第二段中的“But after seeing a video ... Ross told his mum that hewanted to sign with Father Christmas，too.（但在看了一段视频之后，罗斯告诉他的妈妈，他也想和圣诞老人一起用手语交流。）”可知，Ross 看到那个视频时应该感到很兴奋，所以他也很想和圣诞老人用手语对话。故选D。 3.词句猜测题。由该词后的“this is the communication method the young boy uses（这是这个年轻男孩使用的交流方法。）”可知，Makaton是指一种手势语。故选A。 4.推理判断题。由最后一段中Becky所说的“Nowhe'snot ashy boy any more（现在他不再是一个害羞的男孩了。）”可知Ross 在见过圣诞老人后找回了自信心。故选C。 Passage 7 （24-25学年高二上·福建莆田市第十五中学·期中） There may be a thousand ways to say “Happy Birthday!” but the sweetest of all may very well be a special chocolate message that was recently served up by an amazingly thoughtful restaurant staff. Creating congratulations in warm liquid cocoa was nothing new at London’s Luciano by Gino D’Acampo restaurant, but for birthday girl Natalie Te Paa, who is totally blind, the best wishes were spelled out in Braille (布莱叶盲文). What gave the message an even greater meaning was that there was no advance planning involved. When the restaurant crew learned the dinner Te Paa was sharing with friend Claire Sara was a birthday celebration, they took it upon themselves to find and recreate the Braille translation that summed up their best wishes in well-chilled chocolate. Te Paa could barely believe her fingertips as she traced over the raised dots.“My mind was blank for a second and then I was like, ‘Is this in Braille?’”Ta Paa said. “I’ve never had anything happen like that before. It was wild. They just really did go above and beyond. I couldn’t control my tears of joy.” Dinner companion Sara recorded Te Paa’s delighted reaction to what had become a very different kind of surprise party and posted the cheerful footage to TikTok. While restaurant manager Giovanni Galluccio maintains the impromptu (即兴的) gesture was simply part of the customer service they try to extend to all their patrons, clocking in with close to 16 million views to date, the Internet judged the extraordinary act of kindness extra special. As Te Paa said, “The fact that people have responded so much and so well to it just shows how much the world needs kindness right now, how much the world needs a message of hope, needs to see people doing things and going above and beyond for each other.” This is one message sure to melt in your hearts, not in your hands. 1.How did the restaurant staff give the message a great meaning? A．By providing the cake for Te Paa for free. B．By giving the chocolate message well decorated. C．By preparing the cake without any plan in advance. D．By inviting dinner companion Sara ahead of time. 2.How did Te Paa feel after she touched the chocolate cake? A．She felt happy. B．She felt jealous. C．She felt shocked. D．She felt motivated. 3.What did Sara do at the party? A．She thought highly of the restaurant manager. B．She gave Te Paa a big surprise with pose. C．She posted a video in a silent language. D．She put part of the party’s process online. 4.Which word can best replace the underlined word “patrons” in Paragraph 6? A．Messages. B．Customers. C．Praises. D．Ideas. 【答案】1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述最近一位体贴周到的餐厅工作人员为一位盲人顾客提供盲文生日蛋糕的故事。 1.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“What gave the message an even greater meaning was that there was no advance planning involved.(使这一信息具有更大意义的是，其中没有事先计划。)”可知，使该消息具有更大意义的是，准备这个蛋糕没有任何预先计划，故选C项。 2.细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“I couldn’t control my tears of joy.(我控制不住喜极而泣)”可知，Te Paa在碰到巧克力蛋糕之后感到很开心。故选A项。 3.细节理解题。根据第五段“Dinner companion Sara recorded Te Paa’s delighted reaction to what had become a very different kind of surprise party and posted the cheerful footage to TikTok.(与她共进晚餐的Sara记录下了Te Paa对这个完全不同的惊喜派对的愉快反应，并将这段愉快的视频发布到TikTok上)”可知，Sara将这个令人开心的视频片段发布到了网上。故选D项。 4.词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的前后语境“While restaurant manager Giovanni Galluccio maintains the impromptu(即兴的) gesture was simply part of the customer service they try to extend to all their patrons, clocking in with close to 16 million views to date，the Internet judged the extraordinary act of kindness extra special.(餐厅经理Giovanni Galluccio坚持认为，这种即兴的举动只是他们努力向所有patrons提供的客户服务的一部分，到目前为止已经有近1600万的浏览量，互联网认为这种非凡的善举是特别的)”中的“customer service(客户服务)”可知，客户服务是提供给顾客的，由此可知，这种即兴的举动是向所有顾客提供的客户服务的一部分，由此推知，画线词意为“顾客”，故选B项。 Passage 8 （24-25学年高二上·福建福州福清市·期中） A couple had a son eleven years after they married. They were a loving couple and the boy was the apple of their eye. When the boy was around four years old, one day the father was very tired after work so he asked his wife to pick up their son. The mother, who was very busy in the kitchen, totally forgot about it. Later the boy lost his way on the street. When the son was found missing, the mother hurried to look for him, but she didn’t find him. The mother felt very sad and didn’t know how to face her husband. When the father went to the police station after hearing that the son was missing, he looked at his wife and said just four words. What do you think the four words were? The husband just said "I love you, darling." The son was missing. If he had picked him up earlier, this would not have happened. There is no point in blaming (责备) anyone. His wife had also lost her only child. What his wife needed at that moment was comfort and understanding from her husband. That is what the husband gave his wife. Several weeks later, with the help of the police, the couple finally found their lost son. The family’s relationship became stronger over that time. Sometimes we spend lots of time asking who is to blame. We miss many chances to give each other support and let each other feel the warmth of human relationships. Get rid of all your unwillingness to forgive, selfishness, and fears and you will find the world is much more wonderful. 1.The underlined part means a person who __________. A．always has a sweet smile B．is as pretty as an apple C．is loved more than anyone else D．looks like an apple 2.The father didn’t pick the boy up because he________. A．was very lazy B．thought the mother had done that C．forgot to do so D．was too tired to do so 3.What can we learn from the passage? A．Be careful in everything you do. B．Love is the most important. C．Learn to forgive others D．Everyone can make mistakes. 4.What do you think of the husband? A．Warm-hearted. B．Careful. C．Hard-working D．Broad-minded. 【答案】1.C 2.D 3.C 4.D 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了一对夫妻结婚11年后才有的儿子被妻子弄丢了，丈夫没有责备他的妻子，反而是很大度地谅解了她。以此告诉我们在这个世界里，谅解他人是多么地重要。 1.词句猜测题。根据第一段1, 2行“A couple had a son eleven years after they married. They were a loving couple and the boy was the apple of their eye.(一对夫妇在结婚11年后有了一个儿子。他们是一对有爱心的夫妻。男孩是他们的掌上明珠)”可知他们结婚11年才有孩子，那么肯定非常宠爱他。该词应该是指C项的意思。故C正确。 2.细节理解题。根据文章第一段2,3行“one day the father was very tired after work so he asked his wife to pick up their son.”可知，丈夫很累了，所以让妻子去接孩子。故D正确。 3.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Sometimes we spend lots of time asking who is to blame. We miss many chances to give each other support and let each other feel the warmth of human relationships. Get rid of all your unwillingness to forgive, selfishness, and fears and you will find the world is much more wonderful. (有时我们花太多的时间去问谁应该被责备。我们错过许多机会给彼此支持，让彼此感受到人情的温暖。摆脱你的不愿原谅，自私，害怕，你将会发现世界是如此美好）”可知本文告诉我们的是要学会谅解他人，因为我们谅解了他人，我们才会发现我们这个世界会更加美好。故C正确。 4.推理判断题。根据文章中叙述结婚11年后才有的儿子被妻子弄丢了，他没有责备他的妻子，反而是很大度地谅解了她。说明丈夫的心胸很开阔。故D正确。 主题04 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·福建永春二中晋江内坑中学等五校·期中） Apollo 15 was the first flight to the moon that included a spacewalk. On our return trip to Earth, we needed to recover film canisters (胶卷盒) from the service module. Because it was a new activity, an incredible amount of preparation went into it. I evaluated the entire plan in terms of safety and results. During our preflight analysis, we installed (安装) a warning tone in the suit in the event of low oxygen pressure and we simplified the method of returning the canisters to the Command Module. Once all this preflight work was finished, the actual spacewalk was easy and completed in a short time. I had the pleasure of being outside the spacecraft for 38 minutes, and here’s how we did it. We started suiting up an hour or so before the actual spacewalk. I got a little rush as the Command Module was depressurizing because I was then completely dependent on the pressure in the suit to keep me alive. I had practiced this process many times on Earth, but this was for real and I had to do it just right. Once the cabin (机舱) pressure went to zero, we opened the hatch and went out.    What a feeling to be free in deep space. I concentrated on reaching for the handholds as I made my way to the back of the service module so I would not float away. I had a small problem right away. The high-resolution camera was stuck out in its extended position. I had to go over the camera to get to the film canister. I reached the canister, put a safety clip (安全扣) on it, attached by a tether (拴绳) to my arm, and pulled it out of the machine. Turning around again I made my way back to the hatch. So far, a piece of cake. After another two trips, I finished my task. Just by turning my head I could position myself so that both the Earth and the Moon were in my field of vision. It was the most unbelievable sight one could imagine. I realized that no one in all of history had ever seen this sight before. What an honor it was. 1.What can be learned about the author from paragraph 2? A．He was well-prepared before the flight. B．He became addicted to spaceflights. C．He found pleasure in space science. D．He threw himself into designing pressure suits. 2.What does the underlined word “rush” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Excitement. B．Surprise. C．Fear. D．Disappointment. 3.Which of the following can best describe the author’s experience in deep space? A．Dangerous and disorderly. B．Challenging but amazing. C．Quite slow but romantic. D．Rather smooth and simple. 4.What would be the best title for the text? A．Apollo 15 was the power of inspiration B．My first hair-raising space trip C．A typical day in space D．I was among the lucky few to walk in space 【答案】1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了美国宇航员阿尔弗莱德•沃尔登讲述了自己在乘坐阿波罗15号飞船返回地球途中进行的一次太空行走任务。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Because it was a new activity, an incredible amount of preparation went into it.( 因为这是一项新活动，我们为此做了大量的准备工作。)”和第二段中的“I evaluated the entire plan in terms of safety and results. During our preflight analysis, we installed (安装) a warning tone in the suit in the event of low oxygen pressure and we simplified the method of returning the canisters to the Command Module. Once all this preflight work was finished, the actual spacewalk was easy and completed in a short time.( 我从安全性和结果方面评估了整个计划。在我们的飞行前分析中，我们在太空服中安装了一个警告音以防氧气压力过低我们简化了将气罐送回指挥舱的方法。一旦所有的飞行前工作都完成了，实际的太空行走就很容易了，而且在很短的时间内就完成了。)”可知，作者为这次太空之旅做了充分的准备。故选A。 2.词义猜测题。根据第三段中的划线词后面的句子“because I was then completely dependent on the pressure in the suit to keep me alive. I had practiced this process many times on Earth, but this was for real and I had to do it just right.(因为那时我完全依赖太空服里的压力来维持生命。我在地球上已经练习了很多次这个过程，但这是真的，我必须做得恰到好处。)”可知，虽然作者在地球上曾经接受过很多次类似的训练，但是这毕竟是一次真正的出舱行动，所以他还是有点害怕，故划线词与C选项“Fear.(害怕)”为同义词。故选C。 3.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“I concentrated on reaching for the handholds as I made my way to the back of the service module so I would not float away. I had a small problem right away. The high-resolution camera was stuck out in its extended position. I had to go over the camera to get to the film canister. I reached the canister, put a safety clip (安全扣) on it, attached by a tether (拴绳) to my arm, and pulled it out of the machine. Turning around again I made my way back to the hatch. (我集中精力抓住扶手，向服务舱后部移动，以免自己飘走。但我很快就遇到了一个小问题。高分辨率摄像机处于伸出状态，卡住了。我必须越过摄像机才能拿到胶片盒。我拿到胶片盒后，给它扣上了安全扣，并用拴绳将它绑在我的胳膊上，然后把它从机器里拉了出来。接着，我再次转身，向舱口返回。)”和最后一段中的“ It was the most unbelievable sight one could imagine. I realized that no one in all of history had ever seen this sight before. What an honor it was.(这是人们所能想象到的最令人难以置信的景象。我意识到，历史上从来没有人见过这种景象。这是我的荣幸。)”可知，出舱活动对宇航员具有极大的挑战性，因为他需要集中精力抓住扶手，以免飘走即非常有挑战性；但同时他也看到了太空中壮丽的景观，这种景观是作者从未见过的。因此作者在太空的经历是即有挑战性但令人惊叹。故选B。 4.主旨大意题。根据第二段中“I had the pleasure of being outside the spacecraft for 38 minutes, and here’s how we did it.( 我很高兴在宇宙飞船外呆了38分钟，我们是这样做的。)”以及最后一段中的“ It was the most unbelievable sight one could imagine. I realized that no one in all of history had ever seen this sight before. What an honor it was.(这是人们所能想象到的最令人难以置信的景象。我意识到，历史上从来没有人见过这种景象。这是我的荣幸。)”以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者作为阿波罗15号任务的一部分，在太空中漫步的经历，文章体现了这一事件独特性和作者的荣誉感。故D选项“I was among the lucky few to walk in space(我是少数几个在太空行走的幸运儿之一)”概括文章的主要内容，符合标题。故选D。 Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·福建泉州科技中学·期中） Most of us have memories from childhood that go something like this: You’re not leaving the table until you eat all your vegetables. How lucky we were to have nutritious food, even if we had to learn to like it. According to the Houston Health Dement, for nearly one quarter of children living in Houston, Texas, the choice to eat healthily doesn’t exist. They are unable to obtain fresh produce, relying entirely on canned and packaged goods. A lack of fresh meat and produce in your diet can lead to increases in depression and obesity (肥胖) and greater risks of heart disease and cancer. A poor diet is also tied to poor performance in school for young children. Annie Zhu was shocked to find out so many children in Houston lived in food deserts. She was also shocked to see how much fresh food supermarkets throw away every day. So she and her twin sister Shirley went to work. First, they partnered with the Houston Health Department to distribute food at community centers. With the help of a food rescue organization Second Servings, they collected surplus (过剩的) food from grocery stores and began organizing monthly $