专题02 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，浙江专用）高二英语上学期

专题02 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 (24-25高二上•浙江温州十校•期中) There has been a battle raging in my living room — a deep-rooted standoff that began when I was a child of about nine. That is the age I was when my parents purchased a second-hand piano to support my continuing musical training. Some may characterize it as a love-hate relationship, even though I believe the bond between us is more than that. Of course, on the “hate” side there were plenty of frustrating hours spent practicing, the forced performances for relatives, the trimmed fingernails. And the responsibility I had to shoulder, as my family sacrificed a lot for me to have piano lessons, because I had talent. My teachers said so and, truthfully, my heart said so, too. But all too often it felt like a burden. There was also love on that piano bench. There were times when I could feel the music ring through me. I could feel it vibrate through my fingers. The connection between two people when performing a duet was beautiful. When my music landed on my audience it made me want to play forever. But my musical talent did not survive my teenage years. It was no competition for the freedom I sought and eventually fought for. When I had a home of my own, the piano mostly sat unloved or at least unused, feeling fingers on the keys only during Christmas and when my own children took piano lessons. I know every inch of this piano. I spent years of my life in front of this piano. Awaiting my free will to ripen enough to release me from lessons. Awaiting my life to begin. Awaiting my mother to leave the room so I could secretly read my book while practicing scales. It feels like I am giving away the family pet. So here I sit playing my last tune before the movers take the piano away and surprisingly there lies a growing desire for something else. It is time to clear the air to let in a different melody. Time to say, “Thank you for being part of my life,” take a bow and leave the stage… with one final note rising up alongside the dust in a sunbeam. 1．What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean? A．Conflict. B．Challenge. C．Relationship. D．Understanding. 2．Why did the author feel frustrated about playing piano? A．She lacked the talent in playing the piano. B．She had to give up activities she enjoyed. C．She felt burdened because of the responsibility. D．She couldn’t express her emotions through music. 3．What can we learn about the author in paragraph 5? A．The author looked forward to growing up. B．The piano took away the author’s freedom. C．The author made a great effort to learn piano. D．The author preferred reading to playing the piano. 4．What is the most suitable title for the passage? A．A Farewell to My Piano. B．Challenges of Playing the Piano. C．Love and Responsibility in Music. D．Reflection on My Musical Journey. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己和一架钢琴之间的爱恨情仇，决定要把它处理掉时的心情非常复杂。 1．词句猜测题。本句是文章主题句。根据第二段中“Some may characterize it as a love-hate relationship, even though I believe the bond between us is more than that. Of course, on the “hate” side there were plenty of frustrating hours spent practicing, the forced performances for relatives, the trimmed fingernails.(有些人可能会把它描述为爱恨情仇，尽管我相信我们之间的关系不止于此。当然，在“讨厌”的一面，有很多令人沮丧的练习时间，强迫为亲戚表演，修剪指甲)”及第三段中“There was also love on that piano bench.(钢琴凳上也有爱)”可知，作者对这架二手钢琴的情感是矛盾的，既有爱又有恨，由此可知划线词词义为“冲突、矛盾”，故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Of course, on the ‘hate’ side there were plenty of frustrating hours spent practicing, the forced performances for relatives, the trimmed fingernails. And the responsibility I had to shoulder, as my family sacrificed a lot for me to have piano lessons, because I had talent. My teachers said so and, truthfully, my heart said so, too. But all too often it felt like a burden.(当然，在“讨厌”的一面，有很多令人沮丧的练习时间，强迫为亲戚表演，修剪指甲。还有我必须承担的责任，我的家人为了我上钢琴课牺牲了很多，因为我有天赋。我的老师是这么说的，说实话，我的内心也是这么说的。但很多时候，这感觉像是一种负担)”可知，作者是因为有了这架钢琴，多了很多责任，觉得很有负担，所以对此感到沮丧。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段“I know every inch of this piano. I spent years of my life in front of this piano. Awaiting my free will to ripen enough to release me from lessons. Awaiting my life to begin. Awaiting my mother to leave the room so I could secretly read my book while practicing scales.(我对这架钢琴了如指掌。我在这架钢琴前度过了那么多年。等待我的自由意志成熟到足以让我从教训中解脱出来。等待我的生活开始。等着妈妈离开房间，这样我就可以一边练音阶一边偷偷看书)”可知，作者认为练钢琴占据了自己很多时间，剥夺了自己做自己喜欢做的事情的自由。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“It feels like I am giving away the family pet. So here I sit playing my last tune before the movers take the piano away and surprisingly there lies a growing desire for something else.(感觉就像我把家里的宠物送人了。所以，在搬家公司把钢琴搬走之前，我坐在这里弹奏最后一首曲子，令人惊讶的是，我越来越想要别的东西)”可知，作者回顾了多年来对这架钢琴的复杂情感，最后表示要把钢琴处理掉了。所以A Farewell to My Piano.最适合作题目，farewell意为“告别，再见”。故选A项。 Passage 2 (24-25高二上•浙江9+1联盟•期中) In the park, there are 9485 of them. You sit on them. To rest. Read a book. Wait for a friend. Or it’s such a day when you have nothing to do, and this is a delicious place to accomplish absolutely nothing. Or you can drift off and muse on the plaque (纪念牌) attached there, representing a story behind the bench. The Central Park bench. You aren’t just sitting on wood. You are sitting on memories. Caitlin LaMorte was the development manager for the Adopt-a-Bench program which began in 1986 as a way to finance the maintenance of the benches. If you can afford it, it’s simple enough. Pay $10000 and you get to put a plaque on a bench, saying almost whatever you want, up to a suggested maximum of four lines of 30 characters each. And then it’s there forever. Up to now,4223 of the benches have been adopted. While plenty of benches remain unadopted, some areas are sold out. For instance, all the benches facing the lake. Benches can serve many purposes. Quite often, they’re adopted to remember a relative or friend. Or on occasion, a pet. Increasingly, Ms. LaMorte said, “we have more plaques that are happy.” Graduations or birthdays or birth wishes or wedding gifts. Last year, Karen May figured she would adopt a bench for her children. When her elder son, Theodore, proposed to his girlfriend, Lucinda, he wrote a brief children’s book for her called “Two Red Foxes,” because foxes were a recurring theme in her upbringing (as when a fox sped across the field when her father proposed to her mother). The foxes were stand-ins for Ms. May’s son and his bride-to-be. And there was the fact that her younger son, Thornwell, went by the nickname Pup. So there is a bench facing the lake that reads, “Two Red Foxes and a Pup.” People will sit there and not know what it means. But Ms. May knows. 1．What is the Adopt-a-Bench program intended for? A．Raising funds for bench care. B．Placing more plaques on benches. C．Marketing the unadopted benches. D．Attracting visitors to the central park. 2．What does the underlined word “stand-ins” probably mean? A．Relatives. B．Wishes. C．Symbols. D．Gifts. 3．Why did Karen May adopt the bench? A．To remember two red foxes and a puppy. B．To secure a lakeside bench for family use. C．To promote her son’s newly published book. D．To celebrate her children’s special moments. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Adopt-a-Bench Program B．Two Red Foxes and a Pup C．Benches With Stories to Tell D．A Creative Gift in the Park 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了中央公园长椅及其背后的领养计划，人们付费可在长椅上放纪念牌，纪念亲人、朋友或特殊事件，传递回忆与情感。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Caitlin LaMorte was the development manager for the Adopt-a-Bench program which began in 1986 as a way to finance the maintenance of the benches.(Caitlin LaMorte是“领养长椅”计划的发展经理，该计划始于1986年，旨在为长椅的维护提供资金)”可知，该计划的主要目的是为长椅的维护筹集资金。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线单词上文“When her elder son, Theodore, proposed to his girlfriend, Lucinda, he wrote a brief children’s book for her called “Two Red Foxes,” because foxes were a recurring theme in her upbringing (as when a fox sped across the field when her father proposed to her mother).(当她的长子Theodore向女友Lucinda求婚时，他为Lucinda写了一本简短的儿童书，名为《两只红狐狸》，因为狐狸是她成长过程中反复出现的主题（比如在她父母求婚时，一只狐狸穿过田野）)”可推测，狐狸代表了May女士的儿子和他的未婚妻。由此可知，划线词为“代表”之意，与选项C“Symbols(象征)”意思接近。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Last year, Karen May figured she would adopt a bench for her children. When her elder son, Theodore, proposed to his girlfriend, Lucinda, he wrote a brief children’s book for her called “Two Red Foxes,” because foxes were a recurring theme in her upbringing (as when a fox sped across the field when her father proposed to her mother). The foxes were stand-ins for Ms. May’s son and his bride-to-be. And there was the fact that her younger son, Thornwell, went by the nickname Pup. So there is a bench facing the lake that reads, “Two Red Foxes and a Pup.” (去年，Karen May打算领养一个长椅给她的孩子们。当她的长子Theodore向女友Lucinda求婚时，他为Lucinda写了一本简短的儿童书，名为《两只红狐狸》，因为狐狸是她成长过程中反复出现的主题（比如在她父母求婚时，一只狐狸穿过田野）。狐狸代表了May女士的儿子和他的未婚妻。另一个事实是，她的小儿子Thornwell，昵称叫小狗。所以，在面向湖泊的一个长椅上写着：“两只红狐狸和一只小狗。”)”可知，Karen May领养长椅是为了庆祝她孩子的特殊时刻。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“In the park, there are 9485 of them. You sit on them. To rest. Read a book. Wait for a friend. Or it’s such a day when you have nothing to do, and this is a delicious place to accomplish absolutely nothing. Or you can drift off and muse on the plaque (纪念牌) attached there, representing a story behind the bench. The Central Park bench. You aren’t just sitting on wood. You are sitting on memories.(在公园里，有9485个它们。你可以坐在上面。休息、读书、等待朋友，或者当碰上你无事可做的一天，这里就是消磨时光的好去处。你也可以发呆，或者凝视着安装在上面的纪念牌，纪念牌代表着长椅背后的故事。这是中央公园的长椅。你坐的不仅仅是一块木头，你坐的是满满的回忆)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了通过领养长椅计划，人们可以在长椅上放置纪念牌，讲述自己的故事和情感，使得长椅有了生命和故事。由此可知，选项C“Benches With Stories to Tell(有故事要讲的长椅)”适合作本文最佳标题。故选C。 Passage 3 （24-25高二上·浙江强基联盟·期中） A friend recently showed me her planned trip to Italy. Over cups of tea, she laid out the trip in military order-the Colosseum, Pompeii, Venice…By the time she was done I was exhausted, and 1 hadn’t even set foot outside the house. My way of travelling is different. I just pick a destination and then go there, leaving things to chance. This may not be for everybody, but leaping into the unknown, for me, has been great. Take Greenland, for example: 1 found myself in a tiny village of just 40 people, with no place to stay. The locals welcomed me warmly, and I enjoyed a delightful supper with an Inuit family, completed with fantastic stories never found in guidebooks. A few years back, driving through Iceland, I noticed an older woman sitting at a picnic table by a waterfall. I approached her, and asked if I could sit with her. She turned out to be a source of knowledge about the area, which we had all to ourselves, without a tourist in sight. Wandering in Trinidad, I got on a coastal ship. On the way, a young woman talked to me and gave me a tip for a visit to a hidden local restaurant with delicious and affordable food. There, I enjoyed the meal surrounded by the relaxing local music. As a teacher, I encourage my students to travel．Most of them have never gone outside; others even never left their hometown. In many cases, they express a sense of fear, of going someplace where they won’t know anybody. I try to remove their anxieties by sharing my own travel experiences, and the message that there are good people everywhere, and friendships are waiting to be started. I once read a piece about regrets that people expressed later in their lives. One that struck me was, “I wish I had taken more chances.” Setting off little planning does mean taking a risk, but for me, it is rewarding. 1．Why did the author mention her friend’s travel plan? A．To recommend some best spots in Italy. B．To express her unconcern of friend’s plan. C．To introduce her different way of traveling. D．To show her tiredness of making travel plans. 2．What can you learn from the author’s travel experiences? A．She visited a village with large population in Greenland. B．She learnt fascinating stories about Inuit from guidebooks. C．She saw the waterfall advised by an old woman in Iceland. D．She enjoyed a meal in a local hidden restaurant in Trinidad. 3．What mainly stops the author’s students from traveling? A．Their lack of money. B．Their fear of unfamiliar places. C．Their dislike of travelling abroad. D．Their inability to leave hometown. 4．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Friendships Start in Trips B．A Man is Rewarded with Plans C．Travels Unprepared Bring Surprise D．Chances Favor the Focused Minds 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了我喜欢不事先计划的旅行方式，并且讲述了旅行过程中遇见的许多惊喜。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“My way of travelling is different. I just pick a destination and then go there, leaving things to chance. (我的旅行方式与众不同。我只是选定一个目的地，然后就去那里，听天由命。)”可知，作者第一段提到朋友的旅行计划是为了引出下文自己与朋友截然不同的旅行方式。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“On the way, a young woman talked to me and gave me a tip for a visit to a hidden local restaurant with delicious and affordable food.There, I enjoyed the meal surrounded by the relaxing local music. (在路上，一位年轻女子与我交谈，并给我推荐了一家隐藏在当地、食物美味且价格实惠的餐厅。在那里，我在轻松的当地音乐中享受着美食。)”可知，作者在Trinidad旅行时，在当地一家隐蔽的餐馆享用了一顿美餐。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第六段“Most of them have never gone outside; others even never left their hometown. In many cases, they express a sense of fear, or going someplace where they won’t know anybody. (他们中的大多数从未出过国；还有一些人甚至从未离开过家乡。很多时候，他们表达的是一种恐惧，或是去一个不认识任何地方。)”可知，学生们不愿意出门旅行的原因主要是对未知的恐惧。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文以及最后一段“One that struck me was, “I wish I had taken more chances.” Setting off little planning does mean taking a risk, but for me, it is rewarding. (有一个回答让我印象深刻：“我真希望我曾冒过更多的险。”不经过周密计划就开始行动确实意味着冒险，但对我来说，去做是值得的。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者不做计划旅游方式所带来的意外之惊喜。所以短文的标题为“毫无准备的旅行带来的惊喜”。故选C项。 主题02 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·浙江G5联盟·期中) Born in Sudan in 1990, Hamza Yassin is a wildlife cameraman and TV presenter. He was eight when they landed in the UK. Besides the changes in climate, he also had to adjust to the change in pets: “Where’s everyone’s pet lions and monkeys? It was all cats and dogs. I hadn’t realised what a special upbringing I had had. But it was the UK that cemented my love of wildlife. At first glance, it doesn’t look like there is a lot of wildlife, especially in the winter. But if you peel back the layers, there is so much.” Though his doctor parents didn’t have time to closely teach him, they did turn on the television; in particular, the Discovery Channel. David Attenborough’s The Life of Birds was an eye-opening experience, and Steve Irwin was a huge inspiration, too. While he thought they had cool jobs, he never thought he could be a presenter. He never saw anyone like him in front of the camera. He was a teenager who wasn’t white. It was still a long road to establishing his career, though. It was not until after he became an assistant for the incredible wildlife cameraman Jesse Wilkinson that he realized he needed to create his own journey. When he was21, he traveled with friends to the Highlands. Two weeks later, he was back there for good. He told his parents he was living in a beautiful cottage. The truth was that he was living in his car, just trying to make ends meet. He parked at the local ferry terminal but lived there happily for nine months, doing odd jobs — cutting grass, and moving furniture to earn enough money to survive. During that time, he was cutting his teeth as a wildlife cameraman — he was determined that he wouldn’t go back to Northampton with his tail between his legs and say to his parents: “I’ve been defeated.” Luckily, everything paid off. That experience taught him everything he needed to know about the profession. Eventually, Hamza became a renowned wildlife cameraman, inspiring others to pursue their dreams regardless of their background. 1．What does the underlined word “cemented” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Strengthened. B．Assessed. C．Challenged. D．Reduced. 2．Why didn’t Hamza think he could be a TV presenter at the beginning? A．He took no passion for being a presenter. B．He feared to stand in front of the camera. C．He lacked confidence because of his color. D．He obtained little support from his parents. 3．Why does the author mention Hamza’s trip to the Highlands? A．It led to a life-long friendship. B．It enriched his life experience. C．It refined his photography skills. D．It started his own career journey. 4．What can we learn from Hamza’s experience? A．Great minds think alike. B．Strike while the iron is hot. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了野生动物摄影师Hamza Yassin的成长故事。 1．词句猜测题。根据划线词句后文“But it was the UK that cemented my love of wildlife. At first glance, it doesn’t look like there is a lot of wildlife, especially in the winter. But if you peel back the layers, there is so much.(但真正让我对野生动物cemented热爱的是英国。乍一看，这里似乎没有很多野生动物，尤其是在冬天。但如果你剥开表层，就会发现有很多。)”可知，正是在英国，作者对野生动物增强了热爱，培养了这一兴趣。从而推知划线部分意思是“加强”。故选A项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“He never saw anyone like him in front of the camera. He was a teenager who wasn’t white.(他从未在镜头前见过像他这样的人。他不是一个白人青少年。)”可知，Hamza一开始不认为自己可以成为一名电视节目主持人是因为他因为肤色而缺乏自信。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“ It was not until after he became an assistant for the incredible wildlife cameraman Jesse Wilkinson that he realized he needed to create his own journey. When he was21, he traveled with friends to the Highlands. (直到他成为不可思议的野生动物摄影师Jesse Wilkinson的助手后，他才意识到他需要创造自己的旅程。21岁时，他和朋友去苏格兰高地旅行。)”以及文中描述他的高地经历可以推知，作者提到高地之旅是为了说明他是从这次旅行开始自己的职业旅程的。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段中“During that time, he was cutting his teeth as a wildlife cameraman — he was determined that he wouldn’t go back to Northampton with his tail between his legs and say to his parents: “I’ve been defeated.” (在那段时间里，他作为一名野生动物摄影师初试身手——他下定决心，他不会夹着尾巴回到Northampton，对他的父母说：“我被打败了。”)”和最后一段“Eventually, Hamza became a renowned wildlife cameraman, inspiring others to pursue their dreams regardless of their background.(最终，Hamza成为了一名著名的野生动物摄影师，激励着其他人去追求自己的梦想，而不管他们的背景如何。)”可知，我们能从Hamza的经历中明白：有志者事竟成。故选D项。 Passage 2 (23-24高二上·浙江七彩阳光·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。 主题03 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·浙江衢州五校·期中） Jameson Lobb, a 24-year-old investment banker and his college buddy, an artificial intelligence engineer named Raphael Jafri were squeezing in a lunchtime workout. Overlooking the East River, Lobb froze. “Somebody’s in the water,” he said. Before Jafri could respond, Lobb climbed over the rail at the edge of the bank and leaped into the cold water without taking the time to remove his shoes. What Lobb had seen then was a person floating, lifeless. Jafri didn’t need to see the victim. He just yanked off his shoes and swan-dived. Approaching the unconscious victim, Lobb saw that it was a middle-aged man. He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and sinking fast. The rescuer dove, felt around, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both resurfaced. Jafri was there now. Treading water, the two friends floated the man on his back. As Jafri looped his arms around the man’s shoulders and Lobb supported the hips and knees, the pair undertook the slog back to the bank. Their lungs heaved and their muscles burned as they pushed and pulled the immobile figure through the brisk, churning water. They might have been dragging a corpse. The man’s skin was blue, and neither Jafri nor Lobb detected any breathing. Suddenly the man stirred, breathing again, and faded back to near unconsciousness. Both men, thoroughly exhausted from 15-plus minutes in the water, watched as rescue workers loaded the nearly drowned man into an ambulance and drove away. Lobb and Jafri never learned who he was, what became of him or how he’d fallen into the river. In place of that knowledge, they have a story they get to tell now, another experience that has further cemented their bond. Lots of people were there that day, yet only the two of them jumped in the water — because, they say, they were the fittest people there and, so, had a moral responsibility. “People always say ‘If your friend jumps off a cliff, are you jumping?’ I think I answered that one.” Jafri said, laughing. 1．What were the two guys doing when they found somebody was in the water? A．They were having lunch. B．They were taking exercise. C．They were swimming in the river. D．They were enjoying the beautiful sight. 2．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The crowd’s reaction to the incident. B．The rescue efforts to the victim. C．The victim’s condition during the rescue. D．The techniques of rescuing the victim. 3．Why did Lobb and Jafri jump in the water to rescue the drowning man that day? A．Because they were good swimmers. B．Because people on the banks were so indifferent. C．Because they thought they were morally responsible. D．Because the professional rescue workers did not arrive at the spot. 4．According to the text, the two men can be best described as ________. A．ambitious and aggressive. B．energetic and confident. C．determined and perseverant. D．courageous and heroic. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述Lobb和Jafri跳进河里救人的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Jameson Lobb, a 24-year-old investment banker and his college buddy, an artificial intelligence engineer named Raphael Jafri were squeezing in a lunchtime workout. Overlooking the East River, Lobb froze.(24岁的投资银行家Jameson Lobb和他的大学好友、人工智能工程师Raphael Jafri正在挤出时间进行午餐锻炼。俯瞰东河，Lobb僵住了)”可知，他们在锻炼时发现河里有人，故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段内容“The rescuer dove, felt around, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both resurfaced. Jafri was there now. Treading water, the two friends floated the man on his back. As Jafri looped his arms around the man’s shoulders and Lobb supported the hips and knees, the pair undertook the slog back to the bank. Their lungs heaved and their muscles burned as they pushed and pulled the immobile figure through the brisk, churning water.(救助者潜水摸了摸四周，抓住那个人，向上踢，直到他们都浮出水面。Jafri现在在那儿。两个朋友踩着水，把那个人放在背上。Jafri用双臂搂住那人的肩膀，Lobb支撑着他的臀部和膝盖，两人艰难地回到了岸边。当他们把这个一动不动的身影推来拉去，穿过湍急、翻腾的河水时，他们的肺在剧烈地跳动，肌肉在燃烧)”可知，本段主要描述两人的救人行为，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Lots of people were there that day, yet only the two of them jumped in the water — because, they say, they were the fittest people there and, so, had a moral responsibility.(那天有很多人在那里，但只有他们两个人跳进了水里——因为他们说，他们是那里最健康的人，所以负有道德责任)”可知，Lobb和Jafri跳进河里救人是因为他们认为这是自己道德上的责任，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Before Jafri could respond, Lobb climbed over the rail at the edge of the bank and leaped into the cold water without taking the time to remove his shoes. What Lobb had seen then was a person floating, lifeless. Jafri didn’t need to see the victim. He just yanked off his shoes and swan-dived.(Jafri还没来得及反应过来，洛布就爬过岸边的栏杆，连鞋子都没脱就跳进了冰冷的水中。Lobb当时看到的是一个人漂浮着，没有生命。Jafri不需要见受害者。他只是匆匆脱下鞋子，然后就跳了下去)”和倒数第二段中“Lots of people were there that day, yet only the two of them jumped in the water — because, they say, they were the fittest people there and, so, had a moral responsibility.(那天有很多人在那里，但只有他们两个人跳进了水里——因为他们说，他们是那里最健康的人，所以负有道德责任)”可知，这两人不顾危险跳进河里救人，故他们是英勇无畏的，故选D。 Passage 2 （23-24高二上•浙江宁波鄞州•期中） I still remember that busy autumn evening as I hurried with my eldest daughter, Athena, to get to her classroom on time for parent-teacher night. We walked in and all eyes were on me. A few adults quickly quieted their kids’ whispers. A classmate yelled to my daughter, “What’s wrong with your mom’s face?” Shocked, I started to explain my condition, but my six-year-old daughter looked at him and said, “It’s my mom’s birthmark! Don’t be rude!” I was extremely proud of how she handled that situation. I was quite young when I realized I looked different because of my large facial birthmark. I always thought I would be alone because of it. Being compared to Batman’s evil Two-Face made me believe I could never find love. But I was lucky enough to meet my husband, who saw me for who I am inside. When I had my first daughter, I was overjoyed, but I began to worry if the world would judge my children. I always worried I might pass my condition onto my children; I didn’t want them to grow up feeling judged. Unfortunately, my facial difference has impacted my children. My daughters get disinvited from birthday parties or sleepovers, or I learn certain kids are no longer friends with mine after their parents saw me at school. When my kids were young. I explained how my special purple skin was rare and we talked about acceptance and never judging others on how they look. When my girls kiss my purple-skinned cheek, I feel “normal” around them and their unconditional love. With time going by, both my daughters have become my strongest supporters. Thanks to them, I’ve begun to feel more self-confident as I try to be a good role model. Their worldviews are similar to mine. We see the world a little differently and with a kinder, more accepting heart. As the saying goes, your daughters will grow up to be your best friends. I know that will be the case for me! 1．What happened when the author went to attend the parent-teacher night? A．Athena was praised by others for her bravery and optimism. B．Athena defended her mother against her classmate’s rudeness. C．Some parents criticized their kids because of their misbehavior. D．The author felt shocked at her daughter’s response to her classmate. 2．According to paragraph 2, which of the following views might the author agree wit? A．Friendship needs to be watered by love. B．We should treat our children as best friends. C．We should accept other people’s differences D．Our ability to handle difficulties can be strengthened. 3．How were the daughters influenced by the author’s birthmark? A．They were sent into difficulty building up friendship with other kids. B．They had to drop out of school because they were treated unfairly. C．They felt worried because they were judged by their mother’s appearance. D．They hoped to be accepted because they had the same physical condition. 4．What is the writing purpose of this article? A．To show how she boosted her self-confidence. B．To highlight the significance of family education. C．To express her gratitude for the support from her daughters. D．To complain about the injustice she experienced due to her birthmark. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章主要讲述了作者因为面部特殊的紫色斑点出现的困惑和自卑，但孩子们的爱和支持让作者变得更加自信，并且强调了接受和不评判别人外表的重要性。同时，文章也提到了孩子们在成长过程中会遭遇到的不公和歧视。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“A classmate yelled to my daughter, “What’s wrong with your mom’s face?” Shocked, I started to explain my condition, but my six-year-old daughter looked at him and said, “It’s my mom’s birthmark! Don’t be rude!” I was extremely proud of how she handled that situation.( 一个同学对我女儿喊道：“你妈妈的脸怎么了?”我很震惊，开始向他解释我的情况，但我六岁的女儿看着他说：“这是我妈妈的胎记！别那么粗鲁！”我为她处理这种情况的方式感到非常自豪。)”可知，因为作者脸上胎记，被其女儿的同学嘲讽，但是作者的女儿为其辩护，反对她同学的粗鲁。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“I was quite young when I realized I looked different because of my large facial birthmark. I always thought I would be alone because of it. Being compared to Batman’s evil Two-Face made me believe I could never find love. But I was lucky enough to meet my husband, who saw me for who I am inside.(在我很小的时候，我就意识到因为脸上的大胎记，我看起来和别人不一样。我一直以为我会因此而孤独。被比作蝙蝠侠邪恶的双面人，让我相信我永远找不到真爱。但我很幸运地遇到了我的丈夫，他看到了真正的我。)”可知，作者小时候意为自己跟别人不一样，因此会觉得孤独，并相信永远不会找到真爱，但是作者长大后很幸运的是遇到了自己的丈夫，其接受了作者的不同，发现的是作者的内在。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Unfortunately, my facial difference has impacted my children. My daughters get disinvited from birthday parties or sleepovers, or I learn certain kids are no longer friends with mine after their parents saw me at school.(不幸的是，我的面部差异影响了我的孩子。我的女儿们被取消了参加生日派对或过夜聚会的邀请，或者我知道某些孩子在他们的父母在学校看到我后就不再和我的孩子做朋友了。)”可知，他们在与其他孩子建立友谊方面遇到了困难。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Their worldviews are similar to mine. We see the world a little differently and with a kinder, more accepting heart. As the saying goes, your daughters will grow up to be your best friends. I know that will be the case for me!( 他们的世界观和我的相似。我们用一颗更善良、更包容的心来看待这个世界。俗话说，你的女儿长大后会成为你最好的朋友。我知道我也会这样!)”以及通读全文可知，这篇文章主要讲述了作者因为面部特殊的紫色斑点出现的困惑和自卑，但孩子们的爱和支持让作者变得更加自信，并且强调了接受和不评判别人外表的重要性，并且随着女儿们长大，她们将会是作者最好的朋友。因此文章的目的是为了感谢女儿们对她的支持。故选C。 Passage 3 （23-24高二上·浙江金华一中·期中） The older I get, the more I understand how my teachers have transformed my life. On a recent Sunday afternoon, I went to see Mr. C at Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills. His love of life has not dimmed despite the fact that his legs no longer work like they used to. He visited some of his former students while he was in town. At Beverly Hills High School, Mr. C taught ancient history, coached football and golf, and risked his life teaching driver’s training on Saturday mornings from 1964 to 1988. The gray and hobbled students lined up one after another to thank their favorite teacher. One called him a rock star. Another was grateful for helping him when he couldn’t say so. It was a beautiful tribute, especially in these times of catastrophic teacher shortages. Spending that Sunday in the park with Mr. C was nothing short of magic. It was a reminder of all that is promising and possible in public education, including a teacher whose rare emotional honesty could be appreciated and honored decades later. It also brought to mind Maya Angelou’s saying “People will forget what you said and did, but never forget how you make them feel.” He made me and others in the park feel heard and seen, Mr. C changed my perception of myself. Rather than seeing myself as a loser cheerleader who couldn’t compete with the smart kids, I realized how much I loved learning. His history class was so interesting. In his classes about the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, extra credits can be earned for creativity. During earthquake drills, we counted on Mr. C to scream his head off in pretended terror. It should come as little surprise that I’d value the role of teachers in my life. Both of my parents taught. So did my siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. I, too, have become a teacher and I try to follow in Mr. C’s footsteps. Some days, I fantasize what it would be like to go on a teacher tour, reaching out to my professor to express my deep gratitude for all they’ve given me, seeing Mr. C sparked that fantasy again. When I finally worked up my courage to thank him, knowing a floodgate of tears would open, he said to me with his typical modesty: “You were doing me more good than I was doing you.” 1．What does the underlined word “tribute” mean in Paragraph 2? A．enthusiasm B．admiration C．devotion D．commitment 2．Why does the author mention Maya Angelou’s saying? A．To make a suggestion. B．To introduce a celebrity. C．To show respect to an educator. D．To interpret the influence of education. 3．What does the author think of her job as a teacher? A．Enjoyable. B．Intolerant. C．Incompetent. D．Patient. 4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．Happiness in my Campus Life B．A Teacher Influencing my Life C．A Magic Reunion with my Teacher D．An Unforgettable Drill in High School 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。随着年龄的增长，作者越来越明白老师是如何改变了作者的生活，C先生就是其中的一位。文章讲述了C先生其人和他对作者的深远影响。 1．词句猜测题。根据前文“The gray and hobbled students lined up one after another to thank their favorite teacher. One called him a rock star. Another was grateful for helping him when he couldn’t say so. (头发灰白、步履蹒跚的学生们一个接一个地排队感谢他们最喜欢的老师。有人称他为摇滚明星。另一个人很感激在他不能说的时候帮助了他。)”可知，此处是在说C先生的学生们对他的感激，可推知学生在向C先生表达敬意。故划线词与B项“admiration(敬佩)”意思相近。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“It also brought to mind Maya Angelou’s saying “People will forget what you said and did, but never forget how you make them feel.” He made me and others in the park feel heard and seen, (这也让我想起了玛雅·安杰洛的一句话：“人们会忘记你说过的话和做过的事，但永远不会忘记你给他们的感觉。”他让我和公园里的其他人感到被倾听和被关注，)”以及第四段中“Mr. C changed my perception of myself. Rather than seeing myself as a loser cheerleader who couldn’t compete with the smart kids, I realized how much I loved learning. (C先生改变了我对自己的看法。我没有把自己看作一个无法与聪明的孩子竞争的失败者拉拉队员，而是意识到我是多么热爱学习。)”可知，作者和C先生在公园里度过了那个星期天后，让作者改变了对自己的看法，收获了深刻的领悟。因此作者提到Maya Angelou的话是为了解释从C先生处所收获的教育，对自己产生的影响。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“It should come as little surprise that I’d value the role of teachers in my life. Both of my parents taught. So did my siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. I, too, have become a teacher and I try to follow in Mr. C’s footsteps. (我很重视老师在我生命中的作用，这应该不足为奇。我的父母都教书。我的兄弟姐妹、阿姨、叔叔和堂兄弟姐妹也是如此。我也成为了一名教师，我试图追随C先生的脚步。)”可知，作者很重视老师在自己生命中的作用，并试图追随C先生的脚步，因此很喜欢自己的老师工作，由此推知是作者对于自己作为教师的工作是感到愉快和有乐趣的。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“The older I get, the more I understand how my teachers have transformed my life. (随着年龄的增长，我越来越明白我的老师们是如何改变了我的生活。)”和通过读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者的老师C先生对作者和其他学生的影响，所以B选项“A Teacher Influencing my Life(影响我一生的老师)”是符合本文的标题。故选B项。 主题01 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 (24-25高二上•浙江杭二•期中) I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer since I graduated from high school, but making the transition between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. For a student like me who considers any class before noon to be uncivilized, getting to a factory by 6o’clock each morning is torture. My friends never seem to understand why I’m so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation. There’re few people as self-confident as a college student who had never been out in the real world. People my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact, all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant, which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down. The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing and overseas relocation (迁移) had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour. After working 12-hour shifts in a factory, the other opinions have become only too clear. When I’m back at the university, skipping classes and turning in lazy rewrites seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale (陈腐的) now ring true. These lessons I’m learning, however valuable, are always mixed with a sense of guilt. Many people pass their lives in the places I briefly work, spending 30 years where I spend only two months at a time. “This job pays well, but it’s hell on the body,” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading,” she added. My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good. 1．What does the author think of his summer days while at college? A．They brought him nothing but torture. B．They were no holiday for him at all. C．They were a relief from his hard work at school. D．They offered him a chance to know more people. 2．What does the author say about college students? A．They expect too much from the real world. B．They have much interest in white-collar life. C．They are not confident of their future. D．They think too highly of themselves. 3．In what important way has the author’s work experience changed him? A．He learned to be more practical. B．He came to respect blue-collar workers. C．He came to appreciate his college education. D．He got a sense of guilt for his social practice. 4．Why does the author feel somewhat guilty? A．He has not done much to help his co-workers at the factory. B．He looks down upon the mechanical work at the working place. C．He has stayed at school just for the purpose of escaping from the real world. D．He realizes there is a great divide between his life and that of blue-collar workers. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过介绍假期打工的经历，谈论了打工的经历使他更加珍惜大学的时光，开始理解大学教育的意义。 1． 细节理解题。根据第一段中“My friends never seem to understand why I’m so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation. (我的朋友们似乎从来不明白为什么我回到学校会如此欣慰，或者为什么我的暑假根本不是一个假期)”可知，作者认为他大学时的暑假根本不是假期。故选B。 2． 细节理解题。根据第二段中“There’re few people as self-confident as a college student who had never been out in the real world. People my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge.  (很少有人像大学生那样自信，但他们从来没有接触过现实世界。我这个年纪的人似乎总是高估自己时间和知识的价值)”可知，作者认为大学生对自己评价过高。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“When I’m back at the university, skipping classes and turning in lazy rewrites seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale (陈腐的) now ring true.(在看到了不上学会做什么之后， 当我再次回到大学，逃课和马马虎虎提交改写的作业的行为就似乎太不负责任了。所有关于教育价值的建议和公共服务公告，过去听起来很陈旧，但现在听起来很真实)”以及最后一段 “My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good. (我在工厂的经历激励着我，在我进入真正的世界之前，我要充分利用我的大学时光)”可知，作者的打工经历使他开始理解大学教育的意义，从而改变了他。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“These lessons I’m learning, however valuable, are always mixed with a sense of guilt. Many people pass their lives in the places I briefly work, spending 30 years where I spend only two months at a time.(我学到的这些教训，无论多么宝贵，总是夹杂着一种内疚感。许多人在我短暂工作的地方度过了他们的一生，在那里度过了30年，而我一次只呆了两个月。)”和同事所说“This job pays well, but it’s hell on the body,(这份工作薪水不错，但却很累人) ”可推断，作者感到内疚是因为他意识到他的生活和蓝领工人的生活有很大的差距。故选D。 Passage 2 (24-25高二上·浙江台州十校·期中) When I was a boy there were no smart phones, computers were something you saw on STAR TREK, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playgrounds whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake and slowly walking around it. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old, one lane, dirt road that I had never seen before. I immediately set out to travel it. It was full of muddy tire tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure. I walked on and on for what seemed like hours. I am sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. The dirt road gave way to a gravel one and then a paved one, yet there was still neither a car nor a house in sight. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road in the dark of night, but I was sure it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again. I continued to walk on with the something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. My heart leapt up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep. I often thought of that experience recently. Actually, in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They can lead us to our homes in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love. May you always help your fellow travelers along the way. And may your roads always lead you Home again. 1．Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young? A．He could watch TV all day. B．He could have fun in nature. C．He had many friends to play with. D．He used to explore the old dirt road. 2．How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road? A．He was contradictory in mind. B．He was unconscious of danger. C．He was worried to be trapped in the woods. D．He was afraid of being scolded by his parents. 3．What does the underlined word “something” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? A．Doubt. B．Hope. C．Fear. D．Courage. 4．What may be the best title for the passage? A．Every Effort Is Worthwhile B．Be Brave to Explore C．Be Determined in Your Life D．All Roads Lead Home 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者小时候在回家的路上选择了一条冒险的小路，最终在天黑以前到家的故事。由此作者感慨：这辈子所有的路不管怎样波折最终都会引导着我们回家。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playgrounds whose adventures were only limited by my imagination.( 不过，我从不觉得无聊。我家周围的田野、山丘和林地都是完美的游乐场，我的想象力限制了它们的冒险。)”可知，作者年轻时很少感到无聊是因为他可以在大自然中享受乐趣。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中“I walked on and on for what seemed like hours. I am sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on.( 我走啊走，好像走了好几个小时。我确信我的守护天使在我耳边低语，让我转身回家，但我很固执，甚至有点愚蠢，所以我继续往前走。)”可推知，作者在探索这条土路的时候思想是矛盾的。故选A项。 3．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance.( 我的心怦怦直跳，双腿疼痛。当我转过最后一个弯，看到远处有什么东西时，我几乎要哭了。)”可知，作者开始害怕，从而推知，划线的“something”指的作者内心的害怕和恐惧。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及最后一段中“I often thought of that experience recently. Actually, in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again.( 最近我经常想起那次经历。其实，在我们的生活中，所有的道路，无论多么曲折，都可以把我们带回家。)”可知，文章讲述了作者小时候在回家的路上选择了一条冒险的小路，最终在天黑以前到家的故事。由此作者感慨：这辈子所有的路不管怎样波折最终都会引导着我们回家。故文章最好的标题是“所有的道路都能引导你回家”。故选D项。 Passage 3 (24-25高二上·浙江宁波北仑中学·期中) As a college professor, I am required to hold an office hour before my lecture. These office hours are optional and tend to be busier at the beginning and end of a semester (学期). In the middle, they can become quiet. A few years ago I was given a flute (长笛) as a gift, so I decided that I would use my quiet office hours to practice this new instrument. The experience brought unexpected insights into performance anxiety. I held my office hour in the near-empty lecture hall, one hour before the class began. The hall was open to any student who wished to talk with me about coursework or to take a seat and quietly read before the lecture began. I would assemble (组装) my flute, open my lesson book, and begin working on the instrument I had never played before. I also followed online video lessons—all done in front of a few students who would come early to class. I would begin playing long tones, closing my eyes and “forgetting” that anyone was in the room with me. I was surprised to find that I felt no anxiety while learning a new instrument in front of others. Had I been playing my main instrument, I would have had more concern about the level of my playing and how my playing was being received. However, in this setting, it was clear that I was an absolute beginner with no expectations of impressing anyone with my mastery. My attention was set on figuring the instrument out. I had no expectations of how I would sound and had little expectations of sounding like anything more than a beginner. There have been many things I have learned from my experiment of learning an instrument in public. Whenever musicians talk with me about their stage fright, I offer them this story. 1．What is “an office hour” for? A．The professors to show talents. B．The students to appreciate music. C．The teachers to offer consultation. D．The lecturers to make preparations. 2．Why did the author play a flute? A．To pass the time. B．To give a lecture. C．To do a research. D．To attract students. 3．What made the author at ease when playing the flute? A．The technique from the video. B．His impressive performance. C．The audience’s active response. D．His concentration on playing. 4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．My Joy of, Learning a New Thing B．My Tip on Performing in the Public C．My Discovery to Ease Stage Fright D．My Office Hour Before Every Lesson 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是记叙文。叙述了作者在办公室空闲时间学习长笛的经历，并通过这段经历获得了对表演焦虑的新认识。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“As a college professor, I am required to hold an office hour before my lecture.(作为一名大学教授，我被要求在上课前有一个小时的办公时间)”以及第二段“I held my office hour in the near-empty lecture hall, one hour before the class began. The hall was open to any student who wished to talk with me about coursework or to take a seat and quietly read before the lecture began.(在上课前一小时，我在几乎空无一人的讲堂里办公。大厅对任何想和我讨论课程作业的学生开放，或者想在讲座开始前坐下来安静地阅读)”可知，“an office hour”是对任何想和我讨论课程作业的学生开放，所以是老师们提供咨询的时间。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“These office hours are optional and tend to be busier at the beginning and end of a semester (学期). In the middle, they can become quiet. A few years ago I was given a flute (长笛) as a gift, so I decided that I would use my quiet office hours to practice this new instrument.(这些办公时间是可选的，在学期开始和结束时往往更忙。在中间，他们会变得安静。几年前，我收到了一个长笛作为礼物，所以我决定利用我安静的办公时间来练习这个新乐器)”可知，作者吹笛子是为了打发时间。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“I would begin playing long tones, closing my eyes and “forgetting” that anyone was in the room with me. I was surprised to find that I felt no anxiety while learning a new instrument in front of others.(我会开始演奏长音调，闭上眼睛，“忘记”有人和我在一起。我惊讶地发现，当我在别人面前学习一种新乐器时，我没有感到焦虑)”可知，因为作者专注于演奏，让他在吹长笛时感到轻松自在。故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“The experience brought unexpected insights into performance anxiety.(这段经历让我对表演焦虑有了意想不到的认识)”以及最后一段“There have been many things I have learned from my experiment of learning an instrument in public. Whenever musicians talk with me about their stage fright, I offer them this story.(从我在公共场合学习乐器的实验中，我学到了很多东西。每当音乐家和我谈论他们的怯场，我就给他们讲这个故事)”以及通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者在公开场合学习新乐器的经历，并从中发现了缓解舞台恐惧的方法。因此，合适的标题是C项“My Discovery to Ease Stage Fright(我缓解怯场的发现)”。故选C项。 Passage 4 (23-24高二上·浙江宁波北仑·期中) I arrived home from work, my mind racing. I was scheduled to perform an experiment using a pricey piece of equipment, but I had spent the whole day worrying about the experiment which was on the top of my agenda (日程), and I amazingly longed to shut off my anxious thoughts. So after dinner, I made a cup of hot chocolate, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct (不同的) from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed. Growing up, I was virtually never a big fan of novels. My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf. Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my academic fields for better grades. After I started graduate school, extracurricular reading didn’t appeal to me at all but I spent most of my time on campus digesting research papers and textbooks and my mind couldn’t handle processing fact-filled nonfiction books at home, too. So I knew that I needed to find a way to enjoy reading again. To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork. What surprised me the most was how much I learned. Some of the best books I read were historical fictional stories happening in a realistic historical setting. I learned about life in different countries, as well as struggles people there faced during difficult periods in their histories. The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I’ve started to think more deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul. 1．What did the author do to wipe out the anxiety? A．He drowned it in chocolate. B．He conducted an experiment. C．He slept on the sofa leisurely. D．He escaped into a fantasy world. 2．What does the author mean by the underlined part in paragraph 2? A．Reading novels was a waste of time. B．Reading a good book was time well spent. C．He was too busy to take good care of his books. D．The Harry Potter book wasn’t as good as expected. 3．How did the New Year’s resolution benefit the author? A．More sympathy went out to him. B．His moral values were strengthened. C．He learned much about religious diversity. D．He gained new insight into his academic fields. 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．Reading: A Lifelong Hobby B．The Power of Research Papers C．Novels: Love at Second Sight D．The Benefits of History Reading 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者的阅读之旅，随着作者对阅读的投入，作者也真正爱上了阅读。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“So after dinner, I made a cup of hot chocolate, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct(不同的) from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed. (晚饭后，我泡了一杯热巧克力，躺在沙发上伸伸懒腰，打开了一页书。顷刻之间，我的思绪离开了实验设计的细节，进入了一个充满怪物、魔尘和像人一样的熊的世界，这是一个与我日常生活截然不同的奇妙世界。这正是我所需要的。)”可知，作者消除自己焦虑的方法就是打开一本书，沉浸到一个幻想的世界之中。故选D项。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线句子下一句“Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my academic fields for better grades. (相反，我会选择阅读与我的学科相关的参考书，以获得更好的成绩。)”可知，作者不是不阅读，而是只会阅读与自己学科相关的参考书。由此可知，作者是觉得阅读诸如《哈利波特》这样的小说浪费时间。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I’ve started to think more deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul. (这些书帮助我建立了同情和理解，带来了一个意想不到的好处：我开始更深入地思考科学界问题的多样性，并可以全心全意地为之服务。)”可推知，作者所阅读的书让他对自己的学科有了新的见解和看法。故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段和第二段可知，作者只会阅读和自己学科相关的书籍，希望自己能取得更好的成绩。根据文章第三段“To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork. (为了帮助我坚持下去，我制定了一个新年计划：一整年每个月读两本小说。结果是，我几乎立刻就对小说产生了欣赏，还有许多意想不到的结果，包括一些对我的学业有益的结果。)”可知，作者开始阅读小说之后有了许多意想不到的结果。由此可知，C项Novels: Love at Second Sight(小说：一见钟情)适合作本文最佳标题。故选C项。 Passage 5 (24-25高二上·浙江杭州学军·期中) When the phone finally stopped ringing and the house lay still with grief, I filled my home with the sweet smell of peach pie to mask the scent of worry that still lingered. The weekend after Dad’s diagnosis (诊断), Mom had sent the same text to each concerned relative and friend: Jay was diagnosed with Pick’s disease. We are going back to the doctor for more information. Then Mom put down the phone, rubbed her forehead, and suggested that we go for a drive. On the interstate, we passed a board with clear red letters: “Fredericksburg peaches, the best fruit you can find in Central Texas.” Mom went to negotiate with the stand owner. Now in our kitchen, the sweet smell of peach juice drifted into the living room and pulled Dad away from the football game on TV. “Oh! You got peaches?” He eyed the fruit with childish glee (欢快). “Here,” I handed him a knife. “We’re making peach pie.” I showed him how to peel the skin off. As I made pie dough, he asked questions: How long does it take to bake? Are you adding sugar? How many peaches? What should I do with the seeds? Showing him how to slice and measure and mix in a calm, firm voice, I suddenly felt grown up. The summer had reversed our roles; now, I was the adult. I stayed home all summer and cooked his dinner, washed his T-shirts and helped him make phone calls. I stayed up late thinking about him and monitored him like an anxious caretaker. The same day, before the afternoon drive and peach pie, I had held my tears as I read the diagnosis for Pick’s disease: four to ten years, depending on how fast the damaged proteins overpower Dad’s brain. I decided then that I would be grateful for just four more years with Dad, enough for him to see me become an adult for real. 1．Why did Mom propose a ride? A．To purchase fruits. B．To enjoy a trip. C．To release sorrow. D．To consult the doctor. 2．What can we learn about the family from the passage? A．It takes years for Dad to recover. B．The author enjoys the time with Dad. C．Dad shows little interest in football games. D．The author gets annoyed by Dad’s questions. 3．Which of the following best describes this summer for the author? A．Tough and confusing. B．Boring but rewarding. C．Annoying and struggling. D．Painstaking but meaningful. 4．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the passage? A．Peach Pie B．Diagnosis for Dad C．Father And Daughter D．A Plain Summer Day 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者的父亲被诊断出患有匹克氏病，家人都沉浸在悲伤之中时，作者用桃子馅饼的甜味填满了她的家，以掩盖仍然挥之不去的忧虑的味道。 1．推理判断题。根据第二自然段“The weekend after Dad’s diagnosis (诊断), Mom had sent the same text to each concerned relative and friend: Jay was diagnosed with Pick’s disease. We are going back to the doctor for more information. Then Mom put down the phone, rubbed her forehead, and suggested that we go for a drive.(爸爸确诊后的那个周末，妈妈给每个关心的亲戚朋友发了同样的短信：周被诊断出患有匹克氏病。我们将回到医生那里了解更多信息。然后妈妈放下电话，揉了揉前额，建议我们开车去兜风)”可知，在得知作者的父亲被诊断出患病后，家人都很悲伤，妈妈提议开车是为了释放悲伤情绪。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段中“Showing him how to slice and measure and mix in a calm, firm voice, I suddenly felt grown up.(我向他展示了如何用平静、坚定的声音切分、测量和混合，我突然觉得自己长大了)”和最后一段中“I decided then that I would be grateful for just four more years with Dad, enough for him to see me become an adult for real.(我当时决定，我将感谢与父亲再相处四年，足够他看到我真正成为一个成年人)”可知，作者很享受和父亲在一起的时光。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段“When the phone finally stopped ringing and the house lay still with grief, I filled my home with the sweet smell of peach pie to mask the scent of worry that still lingered.(当电话铃终于停了，整个房子都沉浸在悲伤之中时，我用桃子馅饼的甜味填满了我的家，以掩盖仍然挥之不去的忧虑的味道)”可知，作者这个夏天因父亲的患病心情沉重，感到痛苦。但是通过向父亲展示了如何制作桃子馅饼，我突然觉得自己长大了，这又是很有意义的。D项“Painstaking but meaningful(痛苦但有意义的)”符合题意。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了作者的父亲被诊断出患有匹克氏病，家人都沉浸在悲伤之中时，作者用桃子馅饼的甜味填满了她的家，以掩盖仍然挥之不去的忧虑的味道。A项“Peach Pie(桃子馅饼)”最能概括文章主旨。故选A。 主题02人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 (23-24高二上·浙江杭州学军·期中) In 2010, after six years of training and further six years on the wards, I resigned from my job as a junior doctor. My parents still haven’t forgiven me. Last year, the General Medical Council wrote to me to say they were taking my name off the medical register. It wasn’t exactly a huge shock, as I hadn’t practiced medicine in half a decade. ________ It was, however, excellent news for my spare room, as I cleared out box after box of old paperwork, tearing files up fast. One thing I did rescue from the jaws of death was my training portfolio (档案袋). All doctors are recommended to log their clinical experience, in what’s known as reflective practice. On looking through this portfolio for the first time in years, my reflective practice seemed to involve going up to my hospital on-call room and writing down anything remotely interesting that had happened that day. Among the funny and the dull, I was reminded of the long hours and the huge impact being a junior doctor had on my life. Reading back, it felt extreme and unreasonable in terms of what was expected of me, but at the time I’d just accepted it as part of the job. There were points where I wouldn’t have stepped back if an entry read “had to eat a helicopter today”. Around the same time that I was reliving all this through my diaries, junior doctors in the here and now were coming under fire from politicians. I couldn’t help but feel doctors were struggling to get their side of the story across (probably because they were at work the whole time) and it struck me that the public weren’t hearing the truth about what it actually means to be a doctor. Rather than shrugging my shoulders and ignoring the evidence, I decided I had to do something to redress the balance. So here they are: the diaries I kept during my time in the NHS, verruca’s and all. What it’s like working on the front line, the consequences in my personal life, and how, one terrible day, it all became too much for me. (Sorry for the spoiler of my book beforehand, but you still watched Titanic knowing how that was going to play out.) Along the way, I’ll help you out with the medical terminology and provide a bit of context about what each job involved. Unlike being a junior doctor, I won’t just drop you in the deep end and expect you to know exactly what you’re doing. 1．Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 2? A．But I found it a hard job to pick up my practice of medicine. B．But I found it an easy task to turn over a new leaf in the long term. C．But I found it a simple act to get involved in self-reflection as a junior doctor. D．But I found it a big deal on an emotional level to permanently close this chapter of my life. 2．The author cleared out box after box of old paperwork so fast because________. A．he was disappointed at being dismissed from the NHS B．being removed from his position served his purpose C．being rescued from the jaws of death discouraged him D．he had promised to keep his patients’ personal information secret 3．Which of the following best explains “redress the balance” underlined in Paragraph 5? A．Argue with politicians. B．Tell the full story of doctors. C．Collect more solid evidence. D．Win the support of the public. 4．What does the author intend to do by writing this article? A．Reveal what it means to be a junior doctor. B．Inform readers of some medical knowledge. C．Give some background information on a book. D．Encourage more people to practice medicine. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文是对作者的一本书的背景介绍。由作者不再当医生而被NHS除名引出作者对自己曾作为医生的经历的回顾和对初级医生的看法，作者认为他作为初级医生时，承受了极端和不合理的期望，作者希望通过这本书呈现给公众作为一名医生的真相。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“It wasn’t exactly a huge shock, as I hadn’t practiced medicine in half a decade.( 这并不是一个巨大的震惊，因为我已经有五年没有行医了)”并且结合选项中but表示转折可知，此处前后形成对比，同时结合下文可知作者并没有想重新继续从医。综上可推知，空处句子应为“但我发现永久地结束我生命中的这一章在情感层面上是一件大事”。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Last year, the General Medical Council wrote to me to say they were taking my name off the medical register. It wasn’t exactly a huge shock, as I hadn’t practiced medicine in half a decade.( 去年，医学委员会写信给我说他们要把我的名字从医疗登记簿上删除。这并不是一个巨大的震惊，因为我已经有五年没有行医了)”可知，作者并不为被除名而感到难受，结合后文作者对于作为一个初级医生的经历的态度是有所保留的，并且他决定把自己的经历写出来。由此可推知，作者如此迅速地清理了一箱又一箱的旧文件，因为被撤职正好达到了他的目的。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据上文“I couldn’t help but feel doctors were struggling to get their side of the story across (probably because they were at work the whole time) and it struck me that the public weren’t hearing the truth about what it actually means to be a doctor.(我不禁感到医生们都在努力让人们理解他们自己的观点（可能是因为他们一直都在工作），而令我震惊的是，公众并没有听到作为一名医生的真正含义)”可知，作者想呈现作为一个医生的真相，讲述医生的全部故事。由此可知，作者想要告知大家真正的故事，而不是耸耸肩，无视证据。故划线短语“redress the balance”意思为“讲述医生的全部故事”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。文章中记叙了2010年，经过六年的培训和六年的病房工作，作者辞去了初级医生的工作。且回忆了自己作为初级医生的经历，认为一个初级医生必须达到一些极端的期望是不合理的，作者同时将自己的经历写到了自己的书中。根据第六段中“Sorry for the spoiler of my book beforehand(很抱歉之前我的书被剧透了)”以及最后一段中“Along the way, I’ll help you out with the medical terminology and provide a bit of context about what each job involved.(在此过程中，我将帮助您掌握医学术语，并提供有关每个工作所涉及的背景知识)”可知，作者是在对书的内容进行介绍，即作者写这篇文章的目的是提供一本书的背景资料。故选C。 Passage 2 (23-24高二上·浙江宁波余姚中学·期中) When Schauna Austin was 20 years old, she lost her husband in a car crash. Unable to raise a baby alone, she made a difficult decision during pregnancy — to place her baby for adoption. She gave birth to a child she named Riley, and held him for 72 hours straight. “It was perfect,” Austin said, holding her new baby. “I knew I would have him for a short time, so I made every minute count. I didn’t sleep for three days until the time came to let him go.” Her Riley became another family’s Steven. Like most closed adoptions, a firewall went up between Austin and Steven’s new parents — no communication whatsoever. But that only lasted about a week. Adoptive mother Jennifer Schoebinger and her husband, Chris Schoebinger, said they had no interest in excluding the birth mother. “You know, you can’t have too many people loving you, right? Why couldn’t he be both of ours?” Chris Schoebinger said. So, year after year, they sent Austin piles of pictures and bound books detailing Steven’s every major and minor milestones. The Schoebingers said they did this so that when Austin and their son were ready, they could pick up right where they left off. The two reunited when Steven was 7 years old. Austin taught him how to fish, and they have kept in contact ever since. Austin felt blessed beyond words, and Steven felt he got the best of both worlds. Steven is now 26, married, and with a baby boy of his own. Much to the delight of Austin, he named the child Riley. “I think the lesson we learned is that sometimes we create barriers where barriers don’t need to be. And when we pull down those barriers, we really find love on the other side,” Chris Schoebinger said. That love on the other side has continued to grow. The families spend Thanksgiving as one, and will of course be getting together again in the days ahead. 1．What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean? A．The less people love you, the better. B．There are too many people who care about you. C．Being loved by many people is desirable. D．It’s a burden to be cared about by too many people. 2．What was Austin’s attitude towards reuniting with her son? A．Tolerant. B．Grateful. C．Uneasy. D．Angry. 3．What can we learn about the Schoebingers from the passage? A．They did not give birth to any children. B．They contacted Austin as soon as they took Steven in. C．They felt blessed beyond words when Austin taught Steven how to fish. D．They believed it better to get the biological mother involved. 4．What does the author want to convey most through the passage? A．Biological parents are crucial to a child’s growth. B．People create barriers where barriers don’t need to be. C．Adoptive parents and biological parents should raise children together. D．Love is found when we pull down unnecessary barriers. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Schoebinger夫妇收养了一个孩子，他们没有排斥孩子的生母，让她也参与到孩子的成长中，让孩子获得了更多的爱。 1．词句猜测题。根据画线句子上文“Adoptive mother Jennifer Schoebinger and her husband, Chris Schoebinger, said they had no interest in excluding the birth mother. (养母Jennifer Schoebinger和她的丈夫Chris Schoebinger表示，他们无意排除这位生母。)”可知，夫妻二人希望孩子也能感受到生母的爱。结合选项：A. The less people love you, the better. (爱你的人越少越好。)；B. There are too many people who care about you. (关心你的人太多了。)；C. Being loved by many people is desirable.(被许多人所爱是令人向往的。)；D. It’s a burden to be cared about by too many people. (被太多人关心是一种负担。)。由此可知，他们希望更多人给予这个孩子爱，因为受到许多人的喜爱是令人向往的。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Austin taught him how to fish, and they have kept in contact ever since. Austin felt blessed beyond words, and Steven felt he got the best of both worlds. (奥斯汀教他如何钓鱼，从那以后他们一直保持联系。奥斯汀感到无法用语言形容的幸福，史蒂文觉得他两全其美。)”可知，能够与儿子团聚，奥斯汀感到无法用语言形容的幸福，她很感激Schoebinger夫妇。由此推知，奥斯汀对与儿子团聚是感激的。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Adoptive mother Jennifer Schoebinger and her husband, Chris Schoebinger, said they had no interest in excluding the birthmother. (养母Jennifer Schoebinger和她的丈夫Chris Schoebinger表示，他们无意排除这位生母。)”和第三段中“So, year after year, they sent Austin piles of pictures and bound books detailing Steven’s every major and minor milestone. (因此，年复一年，他们给奥斯汀寄来了成堆的图片和装订好的书，详细描述了史蒂文的每一个重大和次要的里程碑。)”可知，Schoebinger夫妇想让奥斯汀参与到孩子的成长中，让孩子感受到生母的爱。由此推知，Schoebinger夫妇认为最好让孩子的生母参与到孩子的成长中。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中““I think the lesson we learned is that sometimes we create barriers where barriers don’t need to be. And when we pull down those barriers, we really find love on the other side,” Chris Schlesinger said. (“我认为我们学到的教训是，有时我们会在不需要设置障碍的地方设置障碍。当我们推倒这些障碍时，我们真的会在另一边找到爱，”Chris Schlesinger说。)”可知，作者通过文章内容想要告诉我们，当我们推倒生活中不必要的障碍时，会在另一边找到爱。故选D项。 主题03 人与自然——环境 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·浙江A9协作体·期中) Thomas Dambo, an environmental artist in Denmark, thinks big. In 2010, he started his first large-scale project: building birdhouses. He and his crew ended up creating 4,000 of them. Now he makes giant trolls (巨怪). So far, 59 trolls can be found at locations all around the world. His creations are made entirely from items people have thrown away, such as discarded wooden pallets, old fencing, and broken sheds. It’s important to him that he doesn’t add to the growing landfills (垃圾填埋场) on our planet. He thinks of discarded items as art supplies and a source of inspiration. As a kid, Thomas wanted to build all sorts of things, from a skateboard ramp (坡道) to a tree house in his backyard. He had lots of energy and creativity. The problem was that a kid doesn’t have the money to purchase supplies. He started to bike around the neighborhood looking for discarded wood, rope, and other items to create things. In 7th grade, a girl in his class gave him a good piece of advice. She told him that he should take a different route each day to experience something new. Thomas took her idea and learned all about his city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Today, Thomas still uses this idea of taking different routes as he searches for trash left out on curbs. Items such as wire, ropes, wooden pallets, metal, old chair rollers, and plastic containers are just waiting for him to think of a way to use them. If the items are small, he uses “Tingfinder,” his bicycle with a cart attached, to take home his “treasures”. He uses a truck for the larger items. “My advice is to think about what you really love to do and let that guide you. Keep moving in the direction you’d like to go.” said Thomas. 1．Why does Thomas prefer to use discarded items for his art? A．They are cheaper than new materials. B．They are more useful and attractive. C．He wants to reduce waste. D．He can find them more easily. 2．What advice did a girl in Thomas’s class give? A．Save money by using second-hand supplies. B．Explore new paths to discover something fresh. C．Focus on different ways to create things. D．Learn about his city before starting any project. 3．Which words can best describe Thomas? A．Adventurous and curious. B．Childish but imaginative. C．Changeable but hard-working. D．Responsible and creative. 4．What may be the best title for the passage? A．Sculpture: a unique hobby B．Trolls: a childhood dream C．Recycling: a creative journey D．Bicycling: an inspiring sport 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了丹麦环保艺术家Thomas Dambo利用废弃物品创作巨型艺术品的故事。 1．细节理解题。由文章第二段中“It’s important to him that he doesn’t add to the growing landfills (垃圾填埋场) on our planet. He thinks of discarded items as art supplies and a source of inspiration. (对他来说，重要的是不要增加我们星球上日益增长的垃圾填埋场。他认为被丢弃的物品是艺术用品和灵感的来源。)”可知，他选择使用被丢弃的物品是为了减少浪费和垃圾。故选C。 2．细节理解题。由文章第四段中“In 7th grade, a girl in his class gave him a good piece of advice. She told him that he should take a different route each day to experience something new. (七年级时，班上的一个女孩给了他一个很好的建议。她告诉他，他应该每天走不同的路线，去体验一些新的东西。)”可知，Thomas的同学建议他探索新路径，发现新鲜事物。故选B。 3．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段中“Thomas Dambo, an environmental artist in Denmark, thinks big. In 2010, he started his first large-scale project: building birdhouses. He and his crew ended up creating 4,000 of them. (丹麦的环境艺术家托Thomas Dambo想得很远大。2010年，他开始了他的第一个大型项目：建造鸟舍。他和他的团队最终制作了4000个。)”和第二段“His creations are made entirely from items people have thrown away, such as discarded wooden pallets, old fencing, and broken sheds. It’s important to him that he doesn’t add to the growing landfills (垃圾填埋场) on our planet. He thinks of discarded items as art supplies and a source of inspiration. (他的作品完全是用人们扔掉的东西做成的，比如废弃的木托盘、旧围栏和破碎的棚屋。对他来说，重要的是不要增加我们星球上日益增长的垃圾填埋场。他认为被丢弃的物品是艺术用品和灵感的来源。)”可知，Thomas是一个有创造力的人，他的作品完全是用人们扔掉的东西做成的；同时，他也是一个有责任感的人，他不想增加地球上越来越多的垃圾填埋场，因此选择使用被丢弃的物品进行艺术创作，而且建造大量鸟舍。因此，最能描述Thomas的词语是“有责任感和创造力”。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第二段“His creations are made entirely from items people have thrown away, such as discarded wooden pallets, old fencing, and broken sheds. It’s important to him that he doesn’t add to the growing landfills (垃圾填埋场) on our planet. He thinks of discarded items as art supplies and a source of inspiration. (他的作品完全是用人们扔掉的东西做成的，比如废弃的木托盘、旧围栏和破碎的棚屋。对他来说，重要的是不要增加我们星球上日益增长的垃圾填埋场。他认为被丢弃的物品是艺术用品和灵感的来源。)”可知，文章主要讲述了丹麦环保艺术家Thomas Dambo使用被丢弃的物品进行艺术创作的故事，他通过回收和再利用这些物品，创作出了许多令人惊叹的艺术作品。因此，最能概括文章主旨的标题是“Recycling: a creative journey (回收：一段创意之旅)”。故选C。 Passage 2 (23-24高二上·浙江杭州学军·期中) There’s a popular misconception that rhinos are aggressive and stupid, but I discovered sensitive, affectionate animals. Weighing over a ton, black rhinos are unexpectedly agile and have an unpredictable nature-but, given reassurance, they can be very trusting. In the past few decades, their numbers have dropped dramatically. In recent years, I’ve helped look after rhinos being moved to sanctuaries (保护区), so they can form new populations in countries that have few left. Last year, I helped on a project to fly five black rhinos from a private reserve in South Africa to the Serengeti National Park. Once there, the animals had to be kept captive for a few weeks to adapt to the new environment, in which time they lived in “bomas”-wooden enclosures (围场) with “bedrooms”, designed to create a calm space. A couple of weeks before their planned release, the sky filled with smoke. Watching the flames rushing through the bush toward the bomas, I froze. Terrified that it would catch fire, my instinct was to release the rhinos, but hey hadn’t yet been fitted with transmitters. If I let them out into a bushfire and they were injured, we’d have great difficulty tracking them down. So I dashed back to the bomas and called the rhinos to the bedrooms. Sensing the fear in my voices, they moved without hesitation and remained astonishingly calm. It was crucial the rhinos didn’t panic -they can easily hurt each other if they do. Meanwhile, the rangers managed to beat the closest flames away. At last, after half an hour, the wind changed direction and the fire began to recede. That we and the rhinos had escaped unhurt was a miracle. The teamwork of everybody there played a large part, and the rhinos were very much a part of that team. The relationships we’d built with them had proved crucial - had they or we panicked, all our work would have been in vain. Instead, two weeks later, they were released into the wild, ready to found part of a new population in the Serengeti. 1．What kind of animals does the author think rhinos are? A．Unfriendly. B．Cruel. C．Mild. D．Curious. 2．Why did the black rhinos have to live in “bomas” for some time? A．To get ready for life in a new habitat. B．To be trained to act less aggressively. C．To learn crucial survival skills in the wild. D．To form a closer relationship with humans. 3．What was the author’s first reaction to the bushfire? A．She had to plant transmitters in the rhinos. B．She had to set the rhinos free immediately. C．She had to lead the rhinos to a safer place. D．She had to put out the nearest flames. 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．How the rhinos were released to the wild. B．Why protecting rhinos is important. C．What helped the rhinos and people escape. D．What enabled the rhinos to remain calm. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在做照顾转移到保护区的犀牛的工作时遭遇森林大火，在护林员、风向和犀牛的配合下，他们成功逃生的事情。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“There’s a popular misconception that rhinos are aggressive and stupid, but I discovered sensitive, affectionate animals. (有一种普遍的误解认为犀牛是好斗和愚蠢的，但我发现了敏感、深情的动物。)”可知，作者认为犀牛是温和的动物。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Once there, the animals had to be kept captive for a few weeks to adapt to the new environment, in which time they lived in “bomas” — wooden enclosures (围场) with “bedrooms”, designed to create a calm space. (一旦到了那里，这些动物必须被圈养几个星期以适应新的环境，在此期间，它们住在“bomas”——带“卧室”的木制围栏里，旨在创造一个平静的空间。)”可知，让黑犀牛在bomas里生活一段时间是为了它们为新栖息地的生活做好准备。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Watching the flames rushing through the bush toward the bomas, I froze. Terrified that it would catch fire, my instinct was to release the rhinos (看着火焰穿过灌木丛冲向围场，我僵住了。由于害怕它会着火，我的本能是释放犀牛)”可知，作者对森林大火的第一反应是必须立即释放犀牛。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“That we and the rhinos had escaped uninjured was a miracle. The teamwork of everybody there played a large part, and the rhinos were very much a part of that team. The relationships we’d built with them had proved crucial — had they or we panicked, all our work would have been in vain. (我们和犀牛能毫发无损地逃脱真是个奇迹。每个人的团队合作发挥了很大的作用，犀牛是这个团队的重要组成部分。事实证明，我们与他们建立的关系至关重要——如果他们或我们惊慌失措，我们所有的努力都将付诸东流。)”可知，最后一段主要讲是什么让犀牛和人类从火灾中逃脱。故选C项。 Passage 3 (23-24高二上·浙江杭二·期中) When Malaika Vaz was a kid, living in Goa, India, she was constantly surrounded by nature. Among her childhood experiences, she recalls journeys to the Arctic and Antarctic, climbing mountains, diving, and windsurfing. At some point in her late teens, Vaz realized adventure didn’t really mean anything if there wasn’t an intention to protect the natural spaces we were exploring in. Motivated by her passion for filmmaking, she began to seek a way that would both satisfy her appetite for adventure and allow her to advocate the protection of the species and ecosystems she interacted with. Today Vaz wears many hats in the filmmaking world, as a documentary director, producer, and presenter. After falling in love with manta rays (蝠鲼), she discovered they were being hunted illegally and started to dress herself as a seafood trader to get as close as possible to the issue. She traced sellers to figure out why the threatened species were being killed. She shared the shocking details in Peng Yu Sai, her Green Oscar-nominated film on the matter. The subjects that grab her attention, Vaz admits, run the gamut. When she was asked to define her focus, she replied that she preferred variety. She always argues that the issues she looks into are more interrelated than they may initially appear. “I think that it’s exciting to dive into the different aspects of environmental stories,” she says. Her work doesn’t stop at recording important stories; she also ensures the message is heard. From Vaz’s viewpoint, real improvement in planetary protection lies in the hands of each of us rather than just those of several environmentalists. “If you’re an engineer and you care about the natural world, you can change the kind of construction materials you use. If you’re a teacher loving nature, you can bring that into the learning for your class.” she says. As a filmmaker, Vaz believes it’s important to figure out ways that attract the audience who can push for the protection of the natural world. 1．What did Malaika Vaz decide to do in her late teens? A．Motivate children to get close to nature. B．Make a film about her childhood experiences. C．Develop a passion for an adventurous lifestyle. D．Combine nature exploration with nature conservation. 2．What is the film Peng Yu Sai mainly about? A．The role of manta rays in the local economy. B．Vaz’s personal life as a seafood trader. C．The threatened species in India. D．The illegal trade in manta rays. 3．What does the underlined part “run the gamut” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Are quite popular. B．Cover a wide range. C．Make little progress. D．Are hard to deal with. 4．What message does the author convey in Paragraph 5? A．Human beings are closely linked to nature. B．Stories are effective in changing people’s behavior. C．Everyone can make a difference to the environment. D．Environmentalists play a big part in solving environmental issues. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，Malaika Vaz从小热爱冒险，在电影制作中寻求一种既能满足她冒险欲望又能倡导保护她所接触的物种和生态系统的方式，呼吁观众保护自然。 1．细节理解题。由第二段中的“At some point in her late teens, Vaz realized adventure didn’t really mean anything if there wasn’t an intention to protect the natural spaces we were exploring in. Motivated by her passion for filmmaking, she began to seek a way that would both satisfy her appetite for adventure and allow her to advocate the protection of the species and ecosystems she interacted with. (在她十几岁的时候，瓦兹意识到，如果没有保护我们正在探索的自然空间的意图，冒险就没有任何意义。在对电影制作的热情激励下，她开始寻求一种既能满足她冒险欲望又能倡导保护她所接触的物种和生态系统的方式)”可知，Malaika Vaz在十几岁的时候决定将自然探索与自然保护相结合。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。由第三段中的“After falling in love with manta rays (蝠鲼), she discovered they were being hunted illegally and started to dress herself as a seafood trader to get as close as possible to the issue. She traced sellers to figure out why the threatened species were being killed. She shared the shocking details in Peng Yu Sai, her Green Oscar-nominated film on the matter. (在爱上蝠鲼后，她发现蝠鲼被非法猎杀，并开始把自己打扮成海鲜商人，以尽可能接近这个问题。她追踪卖家，找出受威胁物种被杀害的原因。她在《Peng Yu Sai》中分享了令人震惊的细节，这是她获得奥斯卡提名的影片)”可知，《Peng Yu Sai》主要讲蝠鲼的非法贸易。故选D项。 3．词句猜测题。由第四段中的“The subjects that grab her attention, Vaz admits, run the gamut. When she was asked to define her focus, she replied that she preferred variety. She always argues that the issues she looks into are more interrelated than they may initially appear. (瓦兹承认，吸引她的话题the gamut。当她被要求确定自己的关注点时，她回答说她更喜欢多样化。她总是认为，她所研究的问题比最初看起来更为相互关联)”可知，瓦兹更喜欢多样化，认为事物是相互关联的，可得出吸引她的话题很广泛，可得出划线短语意为“涵盖范围很广（Cover a wide range）”。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。由第五段中的“From Vaz’s viewpoint, real improvement in planetary protection lies in the hands of each of us rather than just those of several environmentalists. (从瓦兹的观点来看，行星保护的真正改进掌握在我们每个人的手中，而不仅仅是几个环保主义者的手中)”和“If you’re an engineer and you care about the natural world, you can change the kind of construction materials you use. If you’re a teacher loving nature, you can bring that into the learning for your class. (如果你是一名工程师，你关心自然世界，你可以改变你使用的建筑材料种类。如果你是热爱自然的老师，你可以把这一点带到课堂上)”可知，瓦兹认为每个人都能对环境产生影响。故选C项。 试卷第14页，共33页 31 / 39 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题02 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 (24-25高二上•浙江温州十校•期中) There has been a battle raging in my living room — a deep-rooted standoff that began when I was a child of about nine. That is the age I was when my parents purchased a second-hand piano to support my continuing musical training. Some may characterize it as a love-hate relationship, even though I believe the bond between us is more than that. Of course, on the “hate” side there were plenty of frustrating hours spent practicing, the forced performances for relatives, the trimmed fingernails. And the responsibility I had to shoulder, as my family sacrificed a lot for me to have piano lessons, because I had talent. My teachers said so and, truthfully, my heart said so, too. But all too often it felt like a burden. There was also love on that piano bench. There were times when I could feel the music ring through me. I could feel it vibrate through my fingers. The connection between two people when performing a duet was beautiful. When my music landed on my audience it made me want to play forever. But my musical talent did not survive my teenage years. It was no competition for the freedom I sought and eventually fought for. When I had a home of my own, the piano mostly sat unloved or at least unused, feeling fingers on the keys only during Christmas and when my own children took piano lessons. I know every inch of this piano. I spent years of my life in front of this piano. Awaiting my free will to ripen enough to release me from lessons. Awaiting my life to begin. Awaiting my mother to leave the room so I could secretly read my book while practicing scales. It feels like I am giving away the family pet. So here I sit playing my last tune before the movers take the piano away and surprisingly there lies a growing desire for something else. It is time to clear the air to let in a different melody. Time to say, “Thank you for being part of my life,” take a bow and leave the stage… with one final note rising up alongside the dust in a sunbeam. 1．What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean? A．Conflict. B．Challenge. C．Relationship. D．Understanding. 2．Why did the author feel frustrated about playing piano? A．She lacked the talent in playing the piano. B．She had to give up activities she enjoyed. C．She felt burdened because of the responsibility. D．She couldn’t express her emotions through music. 3．What can we learn about the author in paragraph 5? A．The author looked forward to growing up. B．The piano took away the author’s freedom. C．The author made a great effort to learn piano. D．The author preferred reading to playing the piano. 4．What is the most suitable title for the passage? A．A Farewell to My Piano. B．Challenges of Playing the Piano. C．Love and Responsibility in Music. D．Reflection on My Musical Journey. Passage 2 (24-25高二上•浙江9+1联盟•期中) In the park, there are 9485 of them. You sit on them. To rest. Read a book. Wait for a friend. Or it’s such a day when you have nothing to do, and this is a delicious place to accomplish absolutely nothing. Or you can drift off and muse on the plaque (纪念牌) attached there, representing a story behind the bench. The Central Park bench. You aren’t just sitting on wood. You are sitting on memories. Caitlin LaMorte was the development manager for the Adopt-a-Bench program which began in 1986 as a way to finance the maintenance of the benches. If you can afford it, it’s simple enough. Pay $10000 and you get to put a plaque on a bench, saying almost whatever you want, up to a suggested maximum of four lines of 30 characters each. And then it’s there forever. Up to now,4223 of the benches have been adopted. While plenty of benches remain unadopted, some areas are sold out. For instance, all the benches facing the lake. Benches can serve many purposes. Quite often, they’re adopted to remember a relative or friend. Or on occasion, a pet. Increasingly, Ms. LaMorte said, “we have more plaques that are happy.” Graduations or birthdays or birth wishes or wedding gifts. Last year, Karen May figured she would adopt a bench for her children. When her elder son, Theodore, proposed to his girlfriend, Lucinda, he wrote a brief children’s book for her called “Two Red Foxes,” because foxes were a recurring theme in her upbringing (as when a fox sped across the field when her father proposed to her mother). The foxes were stand-ins for Ms. May’s son and his bride-to-be. And there was the fact that her younger son, Thornwell, went by the nickname Pup. So there is a bench facing the lake that reads, “Two Red Foxes and a Pup.” People will sit there and not know what it means. But Ms. May knows. 1．What is the Adopt-a-Bench program intended for? A．Raising funds for bench care. B．Placing more plaques on benches. C．Marketing the unadopted benches. D．Attracting visitors to the central park. 2．What does the underlined word “stand-ins” probably mean? A．Relatives. B．Wishes. C．Symbols. D．Gifts. 3．Why did Karen May adopt the bench? A．To remember two red foxes and a puppy. B．To secure a lakeside bench for family use. C．To promote her son’s newly published book. D．To celebrate her children’s special moments. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Adopt-a-Bench Program B．Two Red Foxes and a Pup C．Benches With Stories to Tell D．A Creative Gift in the Park Passage 3 （24-25高二上·浙江强基联盟·期中） A friend recently showed me her planned trip to Italy. Over cups of tea, she laid out the trip in military order-the Colosseum, Pompeii, Venice…By the time she was done I was exhausted, and 1 hadn’t even set foot outside the house. My way of travelling is different. I just pick a destination and then go there, leaving things to chance. This may not be for everybody, but leaping into the unknown, for me, has been great. Take Greenland, for example: 1 found myself in a tiny village of just 40 people, with no place to stay. The locals welcomed me warmly, and I enjoyed a delightful supper with an Inuit family, completed with fantastic stories never found in guidebooks. A few years back, driving through Iceland, I noticed an older woman sitting at a picnic table by a waterfall. I approached her, and asked if I could sit with her. She turned out to be a source of knowledge about the area, which we had all to ourselves, without a tourist in sight. Wandering in Trinidad, I got on a coastal ship. On the way, a young woman talked to me and gave me a tip for a visit to a hidden local restaurant with delicious and affordable food. There, I enjoyed the meal surrounded by the relaxing local music. As a teacher, I encourage my students to travel．Most of them have never gone outside; others even never left their hometown. In many cases, they express a sense of fear, of going someplace where they won’t know anybody. I try to remove their anxieties by sharing my own travel experiences, and the message that there are good people everywhere, and friendships are waiting to be started. I once read a piece about regrets that people expressed later in their lives. One that struck me was, “I wish I had taken more chances.” Setting off little planning does mean taking a risk, but for me, it is rewarding. 1．Why did the author mention her friend’s travel plan? A．To recommend some best spots in Italy. B．To express her unconcern of friend’s plan. C．To introduce her different way of traveling. D．To show her tiredness of making travel plans. 2．What can you learn from the author’s travel experiences? A．She visited a village with large population in Greenland. B．She learnt fascinating stories about Inuit from guidebooks. C．She saw the waterfall advised by an old woman in Iceland. D．She enjoyed a meal in a local hidden restaurant in Trinidad. 3．What mainly stops the author’s students from traveling? A．Their lack of money. B．Their fear of unfamiliar places. C．Their dislike of travelling abroad. D．Their inability to leave hometown. 4．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Friendships Start in Trips B．A Man is Rewarded with Plans C．Travels Unprepared Bring Surprise D．Chances Favor the Focused Minds 主题02 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·浙江G5联盟·期中) Born in Sudan in 1990, Hamza Yassin is a wildlife cameraman and TV presenter. He was eight when they landed in the UK. Besides the changes in climate, he also had to adjust to the change in pets: “Where’s everyone’s pet lions and monkeys? It was all cats and dogs. I hadn’t realised what a special upbringing I had had. But it was the UK that cemented my love of wildlife. At first glance, it doesn’t look like there is a lot of wildlife, especially in the winter. But if you peel back the layers, there is so much.” Though his doctor parents didn’t have time to closely teach him, they did turn on the television; in particular, the Discovery Channel. David Attenborough’s The Life of Birds was an eye-opening experience, and Steve Irwin was a huge inspiration, too. While he thought they had cool jobs, he never thought he could be a presenter. He never saw anyone like him in front of the camera. He was a teenager who wasn’t white. It was still a long road to establishing his career, though. It was not until after he became an assistant for the incredible wildlife cameraman Jesse Wilkinson that he realized he needed to create his own journey. When he was21, he traveled with friends to the Highlands. Two weeks later, he was back there for good. He told his parents he was living in a beautiful cottage. The truth was that he was living in his car, just trying to make ends meet. He parked at the local ferry terminal but lived there happily for nine months, doing odd jobs — cutting grass, and moving furniture to earn enough money to survive. During that time, he was cutting his teeth as a wildlife cameraman — he was determined that he wouldn’t go back to Northampton with his tail between his legs and say to his parents: “I’ve been defeated.” Luckily, everything paid off. That experience taught him everything he needed to know about the profession. Eventually, Hamza became a renowned wildlife cameraman, inspiring others to pursue their dreams regardless of their background. 1．What does the underlined word “cemented” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Strengthened. B．Assessed. C．Challenged. D．Reduced. 2．Why didn’t Hamza think he could be a TV presenter at the beginning? A．He took no passion for being a presenter. B．He feared to stand in front of the camera. C．He lacked confidence because of his color. D．He obtained little support from his parents. 3．Why does the author mention Hamza’s trip to the Highlands? A．It led to a life-long friendship. B．It enriched his life experience. C．It refined his photography skills. D．It started his own career journey. 4．What can we learn from Hamza’s experience? A．Great minds think alike. B．Strike while the iron is hot. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Passage 2 (23-24高二上·浙江七彩阳光·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 主题03 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （24-25高二上·浙江衢州五校·期中） Jameson Lobb, a 24-year-old investment banker and his college buddy, an artificial intelligence engineer named Raphael Jafri were squeezing in a lunchtime workout. Overlooking the East River, Lobb froze. “Somebody’s in the water,” he said. Before Jafri could respond, Lobb climbed over the rail at the edge of the bank and leaped into the cold water without taking the time to remove his shoes. What Lobb had seen then was a person floating, lifeless. Jafri didn’t need to see the victim. He just yanked off his shoes and swan-dived. Approaching the unconscious victim, Lobb saw that it was a middle-aged man. He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and sinking fast. The rescuer dove, felt around, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both resurfaced. Jafri was there now. Treading water, the two friends floated the man on his back. As Jafri looped his arms around the man’s shoulders and Lobb supported the hips and knees, the pair undertook the slog back to the bank. Their lungs heaved and their muscles burned as they pushed and pulled the immobile figure through the brisk, churning water. They might have been dragging a corpse. The man’s skin was blue, and neither Jafri nor Lobb detected any breathing. Suddenly the man stirred, breathing again, and faded back to near unconsciousness. Both men, thoroughly exhausted from 15-plus minutes in the water, watched as rescue workers loaded the nearly drowned man into an ambulance and drove away. Lobb and Jafri never learned who he was, what became of him or how he’d fallen into the river. In place of that knowledge, they have a story they get to tell now, another experience that has further cemented their bond. Lots of people were there that day, yet only the two of them jumped in the water — because, they say, they were the fittest people there and, so, had a moral responsibility. “People always say ‘If your friend jumps off a cliff, are you jumping?’ I think I answered that one.” Jafri said, laughing. 1．What were the two guys doing when they found somebody was in the water? A．They were having lunch. B．They were taking exercise. C．They were swimming in the river. D．They were enjoying the beautiful sight. 2．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The crowd’s reaction to the incident. B．The rescue efforts to the victim. C．The victim’s condition during the rescue. D．The techniques of rescuing the victim. 3．Why did Lobb and Jafri jump in the water to rescue the drowning man that day? A．Because they were good swimmers. B．Because people on the banks were so indifferent. C．Because they thought they were morally responsible. D．Because the professional rescue workers did not arrive at the spot. 4．According to the text, the two men can be best described as ________. A．ambitious and aggressive. B．energetic and confident. C．determined and perseverant. D．courageous and heroic. Passage 2 （23-24高二上•浙江宁波鄞州•期中） I still remember that busy autumn evening as I hurried with my eldest daughter, Athena, to get to her classroom on time for parent-teacher night. We walked in and all eyes were on me. A few adults quickly quieted their kids’ whispers. A classmate yelled to my daughter, “What’s wrong with your mom’s face?” Shocked, I started to explain my condition, but my six-year-old daughter looked at him and said, “It’s my mom’s birthmark! Don’t be rude!” I was extremely proud of how she handled that situation. I was quite young when I realized I looked different because of my large facial birthmark. I always thought I would be alone because of it. Being compared to Batman’s evil Two-Face made me believe I could never find love. But I was lucky enough to meet my husband, who saw me for who I am inside. When I had my first daughter, I was overjoyed, but I began to worry if the world would judge my children. I always worried I might pass my condition onto my children; I didn’t want them to grow up feeling judged. Unfortunately, my facial difference has impacted my children. My daughters get disinvited from birthday parties or sleepovers, or I learn certain kids are no longer friends with mine after their parents saw me at school. When my kids were young. I explained how my special purple skin was rare and we talked about acceptance and never judging others on how they look. When my girls kiss my purple-skinned cheek, I feel “normal” around them and their unconditional love. With time going by, both my daughters have become my strongest supporters. Thanks to them, I’ve begun to feel more self-confident as I try to be a good role model. Their worldviews are similar to mine. We see the world a little differently and with a kinder, more accepting heart. As the saying goes, your daughters will grow up to be your best friends. I know that will be the case for me! 1．What happened when the author went to attend the parent-teacher night? A．Athena was praised by others for her bravery and optimism. B．Athena defended her mother against her classmate’s rudeness. C．Some parents criticized their kids because of their misbehavior. D．The author felt shocked at her daughter’s response to her classmate. 2．According to paragraph 2, which of the following views might the author agree wit? A．Friendship needs to be watered by love. B．We should treat our children as best friends. C．We should accept other people’s differences D．Our ability to handle difficulties can be strengthened. 3．How were the daughters influenced by the author’s birthmark? A．They were sent into difficulty building up friendship with other kids. B．They had to drop out of school because they were treated unfairly. C．They felt worried because they were judged by their mother’s appearance. D．They hoped to be accepted because they had the same physical condition. 4．What is the writing purpose of this article? A．To show how she boosted her self-confidence. B．To highlight the significance of family education. C．To express her gratitude for the support from her daughters. D．To complain about the injustice she experienced due to her birthmark. Passage 3 （23-24高二上·浙江金华一中·期中） The older I get, the more I understand how my teachers have transformed my life. On a recent Sunday afternoon, I went to see Mr. C at Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills. His love of life has not dimmed despite the fact that his legs no longer work like they used to. He visited some of his former students while he was in town. At Beverly Hills High School, Mr. C taught ancient history, coached football and golf, and risked his life teaching driver’s training on Saturday mornings from 1964 to 1988. The gray and hobbled students lined up one after another to thank their favorite teacher. One called him a rock star. Another was grateful for helping him when he couldn’t say so. It was a beautiful tribute, especially in these times of catastrophic teacher shortages. Spending that Sunday in the park with Mr. C was nothing short of magic. It was a reminder of all that is promising and possible in public education, including a teacher whose rare emotional honesty could be appreciated and honored decades later. It also brought to mind Maya Angelou’s saying “People will forget what you said and did, but never forget how you make them feel.” He made me and others in the park feel heard and seen, Mr. C changed my perception of myself. Rather than seeing myself as a loser cheerleader who couldn’t compete with the smart kids, I realized how much I loved learning. His history class was so interesting. In his classes about the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, extra credits can be earned for creativity. During earthquake drills, we counted on Mr. C to scream his head off in pretended terror. It should come as little surprise that I’d value the role of teachers in my life. Both of my parents taught. So did my siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. I, too, have become a teacher and I try to follow in Mr. C’s footsteps. Some days, I fantasize what it would be like to go on a teacher tour, reaching out to my professor to express my deep gratitude for all they’ve given me, seeing Mr. C sparked that fantasy again. When I finally worked up my courage to thank him, knowing a floodgate of tears would open, he said to me with his typical modesty: “You were doing me more good than I was doing you.” 1．What does the underlined word “tribute” mean in Paragraph 2? A．enthusiasm B．admiration C．devotion D．commitment 2．Why does the author mention Maya Angelou’s saying? A．To make a suggestion. B．To introduce a celebrity. C．To show respect to an educator. D．To interpret the influence of education. 3．What does the author think of her job as a teacher? A．Enjoyable. B．Intolerant. C．Incompetent. D．Patient. 4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．Happiness in my Campus Life B．A Teacher Influencing my Life C．A Magic Reunion with my Teacher D．An Unforgettable Drill in High School 主题01 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 (24-25高二上•浙江杭二•期中) I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer since I graduated from high school, but making the transition between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. For a student like me who considers any class before noon to be uncivilized, getting to a factory by 6o’clock each morning is torture. My friends never seem to understand why I’m so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation. There’re few people as self-confident as a college student who had never been out in the real world. People my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact, all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant, which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down. The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing and overseas relocation (迁移) had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour. After working 12-hour shifts in a factory, the other opinions have become only too clear. When I’m back at the university, skipping classes and turning in lazy rewrites seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale (陈腐的) now ring true. These lessons I’m learning, however valuable, are always mixed with a sense of guilt. Many people pass their lives in the places I briefly work, spending 30 years where I spend only two months at a time. “This job pays well, but it’s hell on the body,” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading,” she added. My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good. 1．What does the author think of his summer days while at college? A．They brought him nothing but torture. B．They were no holiday for him at all. C．They were a relief from his hard work at school. D．They offered him a chance to know more people. 2．What does the author say about college students? A．They expect too much from the real world. B．They have much interest in white-collar life. C．They are not confident of their future. D．They think too highly of themselves. 3．In what important way has the author’s work experience changed him? A．He learned to be more practical. B．He came to respect blue-collar workers. C．He came to appreciate his college education. D．He got a sense of guilt for his social practice. 4．Why does the author feel somewhat guilty? A．He has not done much to help his co-workers at the factory. B．He looks down upon the mechanical work at the working place. C．He has stayed at school just for the purpose of escaping from the real world. D．He realizes there is a great divide between his life and that of blue-collar workers. Passage 2 (24-25高二上·浙江台州十校·期中) When I was a boy there were no smart phones, computers were something you saw on STAR TREK, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playgrounds whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake and slowly walking around it. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old, one lane, dirt road that I had never seen before. I immediately set out to travel it. It was full of muddy tire tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure. I walked on and on for what seemed like hours. I am sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. The dirt road gave way to a gravel one and then a paved one, yet there was still neither a car nor a house in sight. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road in the dark of night, but I was sure it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again. I continued to walk on with the something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. My heart leapt up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep. I often thought of that experience recently. Actually, in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They can lead us to our homes in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love. May you always help your fellow travelers along the way. And may your roads always lead you Home again. 1．Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young? A．He could watch TV all day. B．He could have fun in nature. C．He had many friends to play with. D．He used to explore the old dirt road. 2．How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road? A．He was contradictory in mind. B．He was unconscious of danger. C．He was worried to be trapped in the woods. D．He was afraid of being scolded by his parents. 3．What does the underlined word “something” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? A．Doubt. B．Hope. C．Fear. D．Courage. 4．What may be the best title for the passage? A．Every Effort Is Worthwhile B．Be Brave to Explore C．Be Determined in Your Life D．All Roads Lead Home Passage 3 (24-25高二上·浙江宁波北仑中学·期中) As a college professor, I am required to hold an office hour before my lecture. These office hours are optional and tend to be busier at the beginning and end of a semester (学期). In the middle, they can become quiet. A few years ago I was given a flute (长笛) as a gift, so I decided that I would use my quiet office hours to practice this new instrument. The experience brought unexpected insights into performance anxiety. I held my office hour in the near-empty lecture hall, one hour before the class began. The hall was open to any student who wished to talk with me about coursework or to take a seat and quietly read before the lecture began. I would assemble (组装) my flute, open my lesson book, and begin working on the instrument I had never played before. I also followed online video lessons—all done in front of a few students who would come early to class. I would begin playing long tones, closing my eyes and “forgetting” that anyone was in the room with me. I was surprised to find that I felt no anxiety while learning a new instrument in front of others. Had I been playing my main instrument, I would have had more concern about the level of my playing and how my playing was being received. However, in this setting, it was clear that I was an absolute beginner with no expectations of impressing anyone with my mastery. My attention was set on figuring the instrument out. I had no expectations of how I would sound and had little expectations of sounding like anything more than a beginner. There have been many things I have learned from my experiment of learning an instrument in public. Whenever musicians talk with me about their stage fright, I offer them this story. 1．What is “an office hour” for? A．The professors to show talents. B．The students to appreciate music. C．The teachers to offer consultation. D．The lecturers to make preparations. 2．Why did the author play a flute? A．To pass the time. B．To give a lecture. C．To do a research. D．To attract students. 3．What made the author at ease when playing the flute? A．The technique from the video. B．His impressive performance. C．The audience’s active response. D．His concentration on playing. 4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．My Joy of, Learning a New Thing B．My Tip on Performing in the Public C．My Discovery to Ease Stage Fright D．My Office Hour Before Every Lesson Passage 4 (23-24高二上·浙江宁波北仑·期中) I arrived home from work, my mind racing. I was scheduled to perform an experiment using a pricey piece of equipment, but I had spent the whole day worrying about the experiment which was on the top of my agenda (日程), and I amazingly longed to shut off my anxious thoughts. So after dinner, I made a cup of hot chocolate, stretched myself on my sofa, and opened a page. Almost instantly, my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters, magic dust, and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct (不同的) from my daily life. It was exactly what I needed. Growing up, I was virtually never a big fan of novels. My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf. Instead, I would choose to read through the reference books related to my academic fields for better grades. After I started graduate school, extracurricular reading didn’t appeal to me at all but I spent most of my time on campus digesting research papers and textbooks and my mind couldn’t handle processing fact-filled nonfiction books at home, too. So I knew that I needed to find a way to enjoy reading again. To help me stick with it, I made a New Year’s resolution: I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year. The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction, along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork. What surprised me the most was how much I learned. Some of the best books I read were historical fictional stories happening in a realistic historical setting. I learned about life in different countries, as well as struggles people there faced during difficult periods in their histories. The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding, with an unexpected benefit: I’ve started to think more deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it, heart and soul. 1．What did the author do to wipe out the anxiety? A．He drowned it in chocolate. B．He conducted an experiment. C．He slept on the sofa leisurely. D．He escaped into a fantasy world. 2．What does the author mean by the underlined part in paragraph 2? A．Reading novels was a waste of time. B．Reading a good book was time well spent. C．He was too busy to take good care of his books. D．The Harry Potter book wasn’t as good as expected. 3．How did the New Year’s resolution benefit the author? A．More sympathy went out to him. B．His moral values were strengthened. C．He learned much about religious diversity. D．He gained new insight into his academic fields. 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．Reading: A Lifelong Hobby B．The Power of Research Papers C．Novels: Love at Second Sight D．The Benefits of History Reading Passage 5 (24-25高二上·浙江杭州学军·期中) When the phone finally stopped ringing and the house lay still with grief, I filled my home with the sweet smell of peach pie to mask the scent of worry that still lingered. The weekend after Dad’s diagnosis (诊断), Mom had sent the same text to each concerned relative and friend: Jay was diagnosed with Pick’s disease. We are going back to the doctor for more information. Then Mom put down the phone, rubbed her forehead, and suggested that we go for a drive. On the interstate, we passed a board with clear red letters: “Fredericksburg peaches, the best fruit you can find in Central Texas.” Mom went to negotiate with the stand owner. Now in our kitchen, the sweet smell of peach juice drifted into the living room and pulled Dad away from the football game on TV. “Oh! You got peaches?” He eyed the fruit with childish glee (欢快). “Here,” I handed him a knife. “We’re making peach pie.” I showed him how to peel the skin off. As I made pie dough, he asked questions: How long does it take to bake? Are you adding sugar? How many peaches? What should I do with the seeds? Showing him how to slice and measure and mix in a calm, firm voice, I suddenly felt grown up. The summer had reversed our roles; now, I was the adult. I stayed home all summer and cooked his dinner, washed his T-shirts and helped him make phone calls. I stayed up late thinking about him and monitored him like an anxious caretaker. The same day, before the afternoon drive and peach pie, I had held my tears as I read the diagnosis for Pick’s disease: four to ten years, depending on how fast the damaged proteins overpower Dad’s brain. I decided then that I would be grateful for just four more years with Dad, enough for him to see me become an adult for real. 1．Why did Mom propose a ride? A．To purchase fruits. B．To enjoy a trip. C．To release sorrow. D．To consult the doctor. 2．What can we learn about the family from the passage? A．It takes years for Dad to recover. B．The author enjoys the time with Dad. C．Dad shows little interest in football games. D．The author gets annoyed by Dad’s questions. 3．Which of the following best describes this summer for the author? A．Tough and confusing. B．Boring but rewarding. C．Annoying and struggling. D．Painstaking but meaningful. 4．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the passage? A．Peach Pie B．Diagnosis for Dad C．Father And Daughter D．A Plain Summer Day 主题02人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 (23-24高二上·浙江杭州学军·期中) In 2010, after six years of training and further six years on the wards, I resigned from my job as a junior doctor. My parents still haven’t forgiven me. Last year, the General Medical Council wrote to me to say they were taking my name off the medical register. It wasn’t exactly a huge shock, as I hadn’t practiced medicine in half a decade. ________ It was, however, excellent news for my spare room, as I cleared out box after box of old paperwork, tearing files up fast. One thing I did rescue from the jaws of death was my training portfolio (档案袋). All doctors are recommended to log their clinical experience, in what’s known as reflective practice. On looking through this portfolio for the first time in years, my reflective practice seemed to involve going up to my hospital on-call room and writing down anything remotely interesting that had happened that day. Among the funny and the dull, I was reminded of the long hours and the huge impact being a junior doctor had on my life. Reading back, it felt extreme and unreasonable in terms of what was expected of me, but at the time I’d just accepted it as part of the job. There were points where I wouldn’t have stepped back if an entry read “had to eat a helicopter today”. Around the same time that I was reliving all this through my diaries, junior doctors in the here and now were coming under fire from politicians. I couldn’t help but feel doctors were struggling to get their side of the story across (probably because they were at work the whole time) and it struck me that the public weren’t hearing the truth about what it actually means to be a doctor. Rather than shrugging my shoulders and ignoring the evidence, I decided I had to do something to redress the balance. So here they are: the diaries I kept during my time in the NHS, verruca’s and all. What it’s like working on the front line, the consequences in my personal life, and how, one terrible day, it all became too much for me. (Sorry for the spoiler of my book beforehand, but you still watched Titanic knowing how that was going to play out.) Along the way, I’ll help you out with the medical terminology and provide a bit of context about what each job involved. Unlike being a junior doctor, I won’t just drop you in the deep end and expect you to know exactly what you’re doing. 1．Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 2? A．But I found it a hard job to pick up my practice of medicine. B．But I found it an easy task to turn over a new leaf in the long term. C．But I found it a simple act to get involved in self-reflection as a junior doctor. D．But I found it a big deal on an emotional level to permanently close this chapter of my life. 2．The author cleared out box after box of old paperwork so fast because________. A．he was disappointed at being dismissed from the NHS B．being removed from his position served his purpose C．being rescued from the jaws of death discouraged him D．he had promised to keep his patients’ personal information secret 3．Which of the following best explains “redress the balance” underlined in Paragraph 5? A．Argue with politicians. B．Tell the full story of doctors. C．Collect more solid evidence. D．Win the support of the public. 4．What does the author intend to do by writing this article? A．Reveal what it means to be a junior doctor. B．Inform readers of some medical knowledge. C．Give some background information on a book. D．Encourage more people to practice medicine. Passage 2 (23-24高二上·浙江宁波余姚中学·期中) When Schauna Austin was 20 years old, she lost her husband in a car crash. Unable to raise a baby alone, she made a difficult decision during pregnancy — to place her baby for adoption. She gave birth to a child she named Riley, and held him for 72 hours straight. “It was perfect,” Austin said, holding her new baby. “I knew I would have him for a short time, so I made every minute count. I didn’t sleep for three days until the time came to let him go.” Her Riley became another family’s Steven. Like most closed adoptions, a firewall went up between Austin and Steven’s new parents — no communication whatsoever. But that only lasted about a week. Adoptive mother Jennifer Schoebinger and her husband, Chris Schoebinger, said they had no interest in excluding the birth mother. “You know, you can’t have too many people loving you, right? Why couldn’t he be both of ours?” Chris Schoebinger said. So, year after year, they sent Austin piles of pictures and bound books detailing Steven’s every major and minor milestones. The Schoebingers said they did this so that when Austin and their son were ready, they could pick up right where they left off. The two reunited when Steven was 7 years old. Austin taught him how to fish, and they have kept in contact ever since. Austin felt blessed beyond words, and Steven felt he got the best of both worlds. Steven is now 26, married, and with a baby boy of his own. Much to the delight of Austin, he named the child Riley. “I think the lesson we learned is that sometimes we create barriers where barriers don’t need to be. And when we pull down those barriers, we really find love on the other side,” Chris Schoebinger said. That love on the other side has continued to grow. The families spend Thanksgiving as one, and will of course be getting together again in the days ahead. 1．What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean? A．The less people love you, the better. B．There are too many people who care about you. C．Being loved by many people is desirable. D．It’s a burden to be cared about by too many people. 2．What was Austin’s attitude towards reuniting with her son? A．Tolerant. B．Grateful. C．Uneasy. D．Angry. 3．What can we learn about the Schoebingers from the passage? A．They did not give birth to any children. B．They contacted Austin as soon as they took Steven in. C．They felt blessed beyond words when Austin taught Steven how to fish. D．They believed it better to get the biological mother involved. 4．What does the author want to convey most through the passage? A．Biological parents are crucial to a child’s growth. B．People create barriers where barriers don’t need to be. C．Adoptive parents and biological parents should raise children together. D．Love is found when we pull down unnecessary barriers. 主题03 人与自然——环境 Passage 1 (24-25高二上·浙江A9协作体·期中) Thomas Dambo, an environmental artist in Denmark, thinks big. In 2010, he started his first large-scale project: building birdhouses. He and his crew ended up creating 4,000 of them. Now he makes giant trolls (巨怪). So far, 59 trolls can be found at locations all around the world. His creations are made entirely from items people have thrown away, such as discarded wooden pallets, old fencing, and broken sheds. It’s important to him that he doesn’t add to the growing landfills (垃圾填埋场) on our planet. He thinks of discarded items as art supplies and a source of inspiration. As a kid, Thomas wanted to build all sorts of things, from a skateboard ramp (坡道) to a tree house in his backyard. He had lots of energy and creativity. The problem was that a kid doesn’t have the money to purchase supplies. He started to bike around the neighborhood looking for discarded wood, rope, and other items to create things. In 7th grade, a girl in his class gave him a good piece of advice. She told him that he should take a different route each day to experience something new. Thomas took her idea and learned all about his city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Today, Thomas still uses this idea of taking different routes as he searches for trash left out on curbs. Items such as wire, ropes, wooden pallets, metal, old chair rollers, and plastic containers are just waiting for him to think of a way to use them. If the items are small, he uses “Tingfinder,” his bicycle with a cart attached, to take home his “treasures”. He uses a truck for the larger items. “My advice is to think about what you really love to do and let that guide you. Keep moving in the direction you’d like to go.” said Thomas. 1．Why does Thomas prefer to use discarded items for his art? A．They are cheaper than new materials. B．They are more useful and attractive. C．He wants to reduce waste. D．He can find them more easily. 2．What advice did a girl in Thomas’s class give? A．Save money by using second-hand supplies. B．Explore new paths to discover something fresh. C．Focus on different ways to create things. D．Learn about his city before starting any project. 3．Which words can best describe Thomas? A．Adventurous and curious. B．Childish but imaginative. C．Changeable but hard-working. D．Responsible and creative. 4．What may be the best title for the passage? A．Sculpture: a unique hobby B．Trolls: a childhood dream C．Recycling: a creative journey D．Bicycling: an inspiring sport Passage 2 (23-24高二上·浙江杭州学军·期中) There’s a popular misconception that rhinos are aggressive and stupid, but I discovered sensitive, affectionate animals. Weighing over a ton, black rhinos are unexpectedly agile and have an unpredictable nature-but, given reassurance, they can be very trusting. In the past few decades, their numbers have dropped dramatically. In recent years, I’ve helped look after rhinos being moved to sanctuaries (保护区), so they can form new populations in countries that have few left. Last year, I helped on a project to fly five black rhinos from a private reserve in South Africa to the Serengeti National Park. Once there, the animals had to be kept captive for a few weeks to adapt to the new environment, in which time they lived in “bomas”-wooden enclosures (围场) with “bedrooms”, designed to create a calm space. A couple of weeks before their planned release, the sky filled with smoke. Watching the flames rushing through the bush toward the bomas, I froze. Terrified that it would catch fire, my instinct was to release the rhinos, but hey hadn’t yet been fitted with transmitters. If I let them out into a bushfire and they were injured, we’d have great difficulty tracking them down. So I dashed back to the bomas and called the rhinos to the bedrooms. Sensing the fear in my voices, they moved without hesitation and remained astonishingly calm. It was crucial the rhinos didn’t panic -they can easily hurt each other if they do. Meanwhile, the rangers managed to beat the closest flames away. At last, after half an hour, the wind changed direction and the fire began to recede. That we and the rhinos had escaped unhurt was a miracle. The teamwork of everybody there played a large part, and the rhinos were very much a part of that team. The relationships we’d built with them had proved crucial - had they or we panicked, all our work would have been in vain. Instead, two weeks later, they were released into the wild, ready to found part of a new population in the Serengeti. 1．What kind of animals does the author think rhinos are? A．Unfriendly. B．Cruel. C．Mild. D．Curious. 2．Why did the black rhinos have to live in “bomas” for some time? A．To get ready for life in a new habitat. B．To be trained to act less aggressively. C．To learn crucial survival skills in the wild. D．To form a closer relationship with humans. 3．What was the author’s first reaction to the bushfire? A．She had to plant transmitters in the rhinos. B．She had to set the rhinos free immediately. C．She had to lead the rhinos to a safer place. D．She had to put out the nearest flames. 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．How the rhinos were released to the wild. B．Why protecting rhinos is important. C．What helped the rhinos and people escape. D．What enabled the rhinos to remain calm. Passage 3 (23-24高二上·浙江杭二·期中) When Malaika Vaz was a kid, living in Goa, India, she was constantly surrounded by nature. Among her childhood experiences, she recalls journeys to the Arctic and Antarctic, climbing mountains, diving, and windsurfing. At some point in her late teens, Vaz realized adventure didn’t really mean anything if there wasn’t an intention to protect the natural spaces we were exploring in. Motivated by her passion for filmmaking, she began to seek a way that would both satisfy her appetite for adventure and allow her to advocate the protection of the species and ecosystems she interacted with. Today Vaz wears many hats in the filmmaking world, as a documentary director, producer, and presenter. After falling in love with manta rays (蝠鲼), she discovered they were being hunted illegally and started to dress herself as a seafood trader to get as close as possible to the issue. She traced sellers to figure out why the threatened species were being killed. She shared the shocking details in Peng Yu Sai, her Green Oscar-nominated film on the matter. The subjects that grab her attention, Vaz admits, run the gamut. When she was asked to define her focus, she replied that she preferred variety. She always argues that the issues she looks into are more interrelated than they may initially appear. “I think that it’s exciting to dive into the different aspects of environmental stories,” she says. Her work doesn’t stop at recording important stories; she also ensures the message is heard. From Vaz’s viewpoint, real improvement in planetary protection lies in the hands of each of us rather than just those of several environmentalists. “If you’re an engineer and you care about the natural world, you can change the kind of construction materials you use. If you’re a teacher loving nature, you can bring that into the learning for your class.” she says. As a filmmaker, Vaz believes it’s important to figure out ways that attract the audience who can push for the protection of the natural world. 1．What did Malaika Vaz decide to do in her late teens? A．Motivate children to get close to nature. B．Make a film about her childhood experiences. C．Develop a passion for an adventurous lifestyle. D．Combine nature exploration with nature conservation. 2．What is the film Peng Yu Sai mainly about? A．The role of manta rays in the local economy. B．Vaz’s personal life as a seafood trader. C．The threatened species in India. D．The illegal trade in manta rays. 3．What does the underlined part “run the gamut” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Are quite popular. B．Cover a wide range. C．Make little progress. D．Are hard to deal with. 4．What message does the author convey in Paragraph 5? A．Human beings are closely linked to nature. B．Stories are effective in changing people’s behavior. C．Everyone can make a difference to the environment. D．Environmentalists play a big part in solving environmental issues. 试卷第14页，共33页 31 / 39 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $