专题14 阅读表达-【一飞冲天·高考专项】2025年高考专题分类英语

一冲天 专题14 阅读表达 (-)】 (2024·河西区一模) After being evacuated()from her Florida home following Hurricane Michael,Amber Gee was attempting to get an idea of the destruction left behind when she discovered a sign of trouble.As reported by ABC News,Gee was using NOAA's interactive aerial map(交互式航拍地图)to check the damage done to her and her family's homes when she spotted the word "H-E-L-P"spelled out in the yard. The NOAA website allows those impacted in the hurricane to get a look at specific streets or homes by zooming in on(用变焦距镜头拉近)aerial imagery of the affected area.According to ABC News,Gee was looking at one of these photos when she noticed a cry for help spelled out in wood in the front yard of her grandmother's Bay County home. Though her grandmother had evacuated,several other family members,including Gee's uncle and his wife,had stayed behind.After spotting the message,Gee alerted(向…报警)Bay County Emergency Services,who went to the house and rescued those who were trapped in the residence. "Apparently,they had to cut through a lot of downed trees to get there,"Gee told ABC News.Her uncle,Ernest,had reportedly used wood from one of those trees to spell out the message. After the rescue,Bay County Emergency Services posted the incident on their Facebook page, writing,"This is an incredible story of how people are working together in this situation.Someone from another county was using the mapping app to check property in rural Bay County and noticed the word "help'spelled out in the grass in wood.That person immediately contacted us and sent the picture and we dispatched emergency workers." Meanwhile,Gee says she is thankful that she was able to use the mapping tool to get her family to safety."The hurricane has turned everything upside down everywhere.Some were more fortunate than others.I'm just happy that everybody is safe and sound and,hopefully,soon we will all get through this together and recover from this storm,she said. 1.What did Gee use the mapping app to do?(no more than 12 words) 2.Who can look at the NOAA website's aerial photos of the affected area?(no more than 5 words) 3.Who spelled out "Help"to cry for help?(no more than 5 words) 4.What does the underlined word "dispatched"in Para.5 probably mean?(1 word) 专题14阅读表达 5.What lesson can you learn from this story?Please explain.(no more than 25 words) (二) (2024·南开区一模) Dear Max, It must seem a little odd to get a letter from your own mother whom you see every day,but I hope you will read this and take what I have to say seriously. I bought you a phone for your 12th birthday because you wanted one so much,and all your friends have one.I know you love your phone,but I wonder whether you are aware of just how much you use it. From my perspective,it seems that you are constantly checking your phone for notifications() or messages.You even do this when we're having a family meal in a restaurant or when I'm talking to you.You may not realise this,but whenever you feel even slightly bored,you check your phone.You never seem to relax.You're constantly on alert,and I don't think this is very good for you.We all need to switch it off every now and then.And if I ask you to leave your phone at home when we go out,you sulk (生气)and get upset,almost as if you're suffering withdrawal symptoms(戒断症状).It's like your phone is a drug. I have tried to talk to you about this,but whenever I ask you to put down your phone and look at me,you say "in a minute".Unfortunately,"in a minute"never comes,and we never talk.I can't actually remember the last time we had a proper face-to-face conversation.I even have to message you to let you know dinner is on the table!That's why I decided to put my concerns in a letter to you. Please don't think I am writing this letter to punish you or to nag()you.I know you are a good boy.I don't think you want to hurt me or be rude intentionally.However,I recently heard about something called "nomophobia"the fear of being without a phone.It's a real illness and I'm worried whether you have it.I really think it would be a good idea if we all went to see an addiction expert together so we can all have a discussion about this serious problem.I know you won't want to,but I'm very concerned about you.Please take some time to think about what I have written.Then let's talk. Mum 1.What's Max's mum worried about?(no more than 10 words) 2.Why did Max's mum have to message him that dinner was ready?(no more than 10 words) 3.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5?(no more than 2 words) 4.What is Mum's suggestion to solve this problem?(no more than 15 words) 高考专题分类英语 5.What do you think of Max's problem?Please explain.(no more than 20 words) (三) (2024·和平区二模) There are two ways that I often hear the term "hobbyist"being thrown around.The first is by professional woodworkers and is usually in a disparaging (tone,like "a hobbyist couldn't possibly be as good,fast,and talented as a pro".The other way is by hobbyists themselves and having a beginning like the words "I'm just a...".In either case,I don't understand why this is. To my way of thinking,being a qualified and skilled woodworker can mean that you are a slave to the hard work.I've done the work and it isn't always fun and pretty.It's not often that you get to do the kind of woodworking that you want and often you are left begging to be paid for the work that you do complete.The other thing to keep in mind that even the most successful furniture makers often supplement their incomes with teaching and writing.Making woodworking courses is well-paid. A few years ago I turned furniture making into a hobby,and this ended up being the best decision I could have made for my overall welling-being.For some time I was starting to dislike woodworking because of all the other stuff I mentioned earlier.Add more pressure to the situation by having a young family and wanting to contribute to the household income,and the stress wasn't good.Getting a job outside of furniture making allowed me the freedom to build what I wanted,when I wanted.I've stayed in the woodworking industry all these years,but what I make in my hobbyist shop simply brings in some money to help feed a healthy tool addiction. So please don't be ashamed of your hobbyist name.Hobbyists get to explore as many aspects of the craft as they want.They don't have the pressure of putting food on the table and paying the rent,so they can do whatever they want..No rabbit holes(未知的世界)are off limits for the hobbyist because in the end it's just your personal time and some materials.So,go ahead,be a proud hobbyist,and hold your chest out with pride. 1.According to the passage,why do professionals sometimes look down upon hobbyists?(no more than 10 words) 2.According to Paragraph 2 what things make the author a slave to the hard work?(no more than 20 words) 3.Why did the author decide to turn furniture making into a hobby?(no more than 15 words) 4.How do you understand the underlined part?(1 word) 一冲天 5.Do you think being a hobbyist is a good thing?Why or why not?(no more than 20 words) (四) （2024·十二校二模) They say to find out what you really want,go back to when you were a child. When I was a kid,I really wanted to be a painter,but I was never great at it.I was discouraged, because in art classes my paintings were never the most beautiful.In the third grade,we were given a project to create a portrait.I used the skills and tips we were all taught in class.After we were done,we presented our portraits.We stood in front of the class and explained our technique.I remember looking at other portraits thinking,"We were given the same skills,why do theirs look so professional and mine looks so amateur?” But I still really enjoyed painting because it's a forgiving art.If I don't like what I've put on paper, I can paint over it.I can mix colors and make new ones.Also,I can release some creative juices,use what has inspired me and allow that to pour out of me in a way I may not have imagined. But because I have always wanted to paint beautiful pictures,I just decided to change what beauty looked like.I changed what beauty meant to me. Throughout school,they taught us about Picasso,Van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci who were always painting whatever was in front of them and around them.But that's not what I saw around me. Then I learned about Basquiat,who inspired me to paint abstract pictures.I paint when I'm moved, and I am often moved by what's natural:emotions,nature,and other forms of art.I am also very moved by pain.When there is pain in the world or in my heart,it can be unbearable.I had a conversation with an activist in St.Louis named Spook,and I explained to her this feeling and she told me,"Pain is energy. You have to learn how to channel that energy into something productive."So sometimes I channel that pain into art,into a painting. Even if the picture doesn't turn out aesthetically()pleasing by society's standards,it's still beautiful that I was able to create something.My paintings may not be a Basquiat,but they're mine,so I love them anyway. 1.What was the author's dream as a kid?(no more than 5 words) 2.What did the author find after the portrait presentation?(no more than 15 words) 3.What factors motivated the author to keep his passion for arts?(no more than 15 words) 4.How do you understand the underlined word in Paragraph 6?(1 word) 一冲天 5.Besides painting,what other art form would you use to express your feelings?And explain why.(no more than 25 words) (五) (2024·天津一中第三次月考) When I think of the hardest moments of my life,ironically many have turned out to be blessings. The most severe one was being pretty much kicked out of my PhD program at the University of Georgia in2016. The program in Georgia turned out not to be the right fit for me despite my best efforts.The whole year was riddled with exhaustion,insecurity,fear,and exclusion.I was in therapy myself for most of the year to cope,and the only thing that made it tolerable was a lot of support from my family and friends. I was utterly devastated when I went back home;it felt like my career was over.Fast forward to today,however,and I can see that getting driven out of the Georgia program was one of the best things that ever happened to me.In 2017,when I transferred to a doctoral program in San Diego,I began to thrive and now my business is doing exceptionally well.I am deeply grateful I studied in San Diego and happy that I didn't stay in Georgia.It was great that I was driven out!As the saying goes,"What seems like good or bad news now can turn out to be the opposite in the future."Ironically,the research and writing training from the University of Georgia significantly helped me develop my academic, professional,and personal writing.I worked hard in Georgia and it paid off:The learning and growth I experienced were incomparable. As my personal example demonstrates,life is a total rollercoaster.Every now and then you are able to discover a new high,a ceiling-breaking moment,whereas in other moments you may feel like you're falling deeper and deeper into hell.While these experiences can be incredibly tough,they present us with valuable opportunities to trust life and cultivate personal growth and learning. 1.What was the author's most severe moment of his life?(no more than 8 words) 2.What's the meaning of the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2?(no more than 3 words) 3.What message does the author want to convey with his personal experience in the 3rd paragraph?(no more than 15 words) 4.Why did the author thank the University of Georgia?(no more than 10 words) 5.What will you do if you are in a dark moment?Please explain.(no more than 20 words) 专题14阅读表达 (六) (2023·河西区一模) Rock climbing requires not only physical strength,but also complete mental concentration.So it is not an easy sport.But this may not be true for 20-year-old Sasha DiGuilian.This fearless girl who has been dominating the sport ever since she entered this field is just getting warmed up. The youngster who is also studying for a creative writing degree at Columbia University says that she began climbing even before she could walk.As a baby,she constantly escaped from her bed and led her friends to the nearest rocks or hills.Then at the age of seven she attended brother's birthday party at a local rock climbing gym and found her gift for it. Soon after,she joined the local center in her hometown of Alexandria,Virginia and began climbing- first once a week,then twice and soon,almost every day.At the age of nine,she won her first climbing competition by participating in an event that she hadn't even been aware of,until she went to the gym for her normal climbing routine.Her competitive nature and love for the sport immediately reached the peak and she began training seriously,but this time outside the gym-climbing real mountains. As a youngster,she won the Junior Continental Championships from 2004 to 2010.Then she went on to catch the Pan American Championship and the US National Championship as soon as she was old enough.And in 2011,at just 18 years old,she was crowned Female Overall World Champion in Arco, Italy at her first attempt. Sasha DiGuilian is also the youngest woman who has completed the 5.14d graded climb in which climbers must climb rocks that are vertical.The 5.14d graded climb is regarded as the most difficult climb and it is something that even the most experienced climbers are a little afraid to take on,because a small slip could result in a severe injury or even death. 1.What does the underlined word "dominating"in Paragraph 1 mean?(1 word) 2.When did Sasha DiGuilian find she had the talent for rock climbing?(no more than 12 words) 3.What made Sasha DiGuilian begin training seriously to climb real mountains?(no more than 10 words) 4.Why is the 5.14d graded climb considered the most difficult climb?(no more than 7 words) 5.How are you inspired by Sasha DiGuilian?Please explain.(no more than 25 words) 高考专题分类 英语 (七) (2023·南开区一模) In life,once on a path,we tend to follow it,for better or worse.What's sad is that even if it's the latter,we often follow a certain path anyway because we are so used to the way things are that we don't even recognize that they could be different.Psychologists call this phenomenon functional fixedness. This classic experiment will give you an idea of how it works-and a sense of whether you may have fallen into the same trap: People are given a box of tacks()and some matches and asked to find a way to attach a candle to a wall so that it burns properly.Typically,the subjects try tacking the candle to the wall or lighting it to fix it with melted wax().The tacks are too short,and the candle doesn't fasten to the wall.So how can you accomplish the task?The successful technique is to use the tack box as a candle holder.You empty it,tack it to the wall,and stand the candle inside it. To think of that,you have to look beyond the box's usual role as a container just for tacks and reimagine it serving an entirely new purpose.That is difficult because we all suffer-to one degree or another-from functional fixedness.The inability to think in new ways affects people in every corner of society.The political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase "frozen thoughts"to describe deeply held ideas that we no longer question but should.In Arendt's eyes,the complacent reliance on such accepted "truths"also made people blind to ideas that didn't fit their worldview,even when there was enough evidence for them.Frozen thinking has nothing to do with intelligence.She said,"It can be found in highly intelligent people." Another context in which frozen thinking can turn truly dangerous is medicine.If you land in the hospital,it's natural to want to be treated by the most experienced physicians on staff.But according to a 2014 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA),you'd be better off being treated by the relative novices(新手)， 1.What's the reason for the phenomenon "functional fixedness"?(no more than 20 words) 2.How can the candle be attached to the wall properly?(no more than 15 words) 3.What does the underlined phrase "frozen thoughts"mean?(no more than 10 words) 4.Why does the author suggest we be treated by the relative novices?(no more than 20 words) 5.How can you avoid frozen thoughts in your daily life?(no more than 20 words) 一冲天 (八) (2023·和平区二模) The Appalachian Trail attracts thousands of serious hikers each spring,only one in four hikers completes the entire trail. The Sutton family recently finished hiking the entire trail.They are a unique trio()as their son Harvey turned five on the trail,which makes him the youngest to complete the Appalachian Trail. Josh and Carrie Sutton said they needed to take breaks from busy work called mini-retirements."We set the family goal of living a life with extraordinary stories.Doing things like hiking with a child on the Appalachian Trail gives you extraordinary stories,Josh Sutton said. When Harvey turned three,they took him winter camping,and by the time he was four,the family completed a 50-mile hike,camping over six days.Seeing that Harvey developed a passion for hiking,they planned a thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail.Hiking from end to end is called a thru-hike and generally takes five to seven months to complete. They hit the trail in Georgia on January 13,2021.The first weeks were cold.The trail was icy and snow-covered,and the weather was often cloudy and bitter,so they made slow progress.They would wake up early each day,pack their gear(),and then start walking.As they had many miles to cover each day,they had to be inventive and started using imagination and Skittles()as incentive for little Harvey. The family completed their journey on August 9,2021.Little Harvey learned to count all the way to 2,193,the total miles his little feet traveled,and a big number for someone who just started kindergarten."I will do it again because like it so much,"said Harvey. Although the Suttons are now back home,they have incredible memories of this mini-retirement. The journey is a life-changing experience for the Sutton family and is an inspiration for families who dream of taking a similar journey. 1.Why did the Sutton family decide to hike the Appalachian Tail?(no more than 10 words) 2.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?(no more than 10 words) 3.What made their journey difficult?(no more than 10 words) 4.What does the underlined word "incentive"in Paragraph 4 probably mean?(1 word) 5.How does the Sutton family's story inspire you?Explain in your own words.(no more than 20 words) 一冲天 (九) (2023·南开区二模) Walking home from school one day,I saw Dan,a kid from my school,on the other side of the road. I said to myself,"He must be a real nerd,as he was carrying a lot of books.When I continued walking, I saw a group of kids run into Dan,knocking his books out of his arms and pushing him so he fell over. I ran over to help him,and as we were picking up his books,I saw tears in his eyes. While I helped him stand up,I said,“Those kids are stupid.”He looked at me and said,“Thanks.” There was a grateful smile on his face. We started talking and soon realized that we lived near each other.We talked all the way home.Dan turned out to be a pretty cool kid.We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Dan,the more I liked him.Dan and I became best friends. Over the years in high school,he became more popular.In our senior year,Dan got the best grades in our class,and had to give a speech for graduation. As Dan started his speech,he looked at me."Graduation is a time to thank the people who helped you survive those tough years-your parents,your teachers,but mostly your friends.Being a friend is the best gift you can give.I'm going to tell you a story."I just looked at Dan in amazement as he told the story of the first day we met.He had planned to drop out of school and run away from home that weekend.Dan talked of how he had emptied his locker so his mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying all of his books home.He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile."Thankfully,I was saved.My friend saved me from making a huge mistake."Everyone looked at Dan in shock as he told us about his weakest moment. 1.Where did the author first meet Dan?(no more than 10 words) 2.How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1?(no more than 10 words) 3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?(no more than 8 words) 4.Why did everyone look at Dan in shock at the end of the story?(no more than 15 words) 5.Who do you want to thank most upon your graduation?Please explain.(no more than 25 words) (十) (2023·耀华中学第二次月考) My family moved into a newly constructed home in Calgary 10 years ago.That year was full of promise.We waved at the stream of incoming families during their move-in days.Hands were shaken. Couches()were hauled()up steps.But we saw less of each other as winter approached.Names 专题14阅读表达 were forgotten. As the snow melted,many of the neighborhood's kids began to learn how to ride a bike.Their mothers would be nearby,sitting and chatting on the roadside.Dad wanted a place for children to play,a quiet place for parents to sit and relax,but more importantly,a reason for everyone to leave the house and join the community.He began imagining benches. He started knocking on doors and reshaking hands with the neighbors.When Construction began with me and my father hauling pieces of wood and steel out of his truck,within minutes there was a crowd of young neighbors at hand,each claiming they could help.None of us knew each other well,but all hands were on deck.Jeff ran to the garage to grab his drill().Brian held the boards together while I dug through the toolbox in search of a wrench().Charlie measured and marked locations on the ground for drilling. After a few hours,three benches formed a semi-circle on the street.They were the perfect place to sit and be with the neighbors,have a coffee in the morning or have a beer after work. That afternoon marked the first of many weekend Neighbor Days when weather permitted.Kids raced each other around while parents brought out food.Later in the evening,someone put a firepit in the center of the benches so that the conversations would carry on into the night.We often ended up there the following afternoon,as well as countless afternoons and evenings in the years since. I moved out for university four years ago,having learned to emotionally value community.But I've never lived somewhere as social as my family neighborhood since.Just as the saying goes,you must be a good neighbor to have good neighbors.My dad wasn't thinking much about building those benches.He just wanted a place to sit on a Saturday afternoon,a place to bring the community together. 1.How did the neighborhood react when new families moved in?(no more than 5 words) 2.Why did the author's father want to build the benches?(no more than 10 words) 3.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the third paragraph?(no more than 10 words) 4.What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?(no more than 15 words) 5.What will you do to benefit your community?Please explain the reason.(no more than 20 words) (十一) (2022·和平区一模) An 89-year-old man has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward.He earned his doctor degree and became a physicist. 高考专题分类英语 Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted-and because he overcame health problems that could have interfered with his studies. As a young person in Vienna,Austria,Steiner wanted to become a physicist after reading about Albert Einstein and Max Planck. But after World War II,his mother advised him that studying medicine would be a better choice.He earned his medical degree from the University of Vienna in 1955 and moved to the United States soon after.In the U.S.,he had a successful career studying blood,became a full professor and led the hematology()department at Brown's medical school from 1985 to 1994.He helped establish a research program in hematology and directed that program until he retired from medicine in 2000. Steiner found medical research pleasing,but it was not quite the same as his interest in physics. "It was something like a wish that was never fulfilled,that always stuck in the back of my head,"he said."Once I'm finished with medicine,I really don't want to spend my life just sitting around and maybe doing a little golfing or doing something like that.I wanted to keep active. At age 70,he started taking undergraduate classes at Brown University.He was planning to just take a few classes that interested him.But by 2007,he had earned enough credits to join the doctoral program. Physics professor Brad Marston soon realized how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked."He already had a scientific way of thinking that younger students have to develop," Marston said."One thing that's really true about Manfred is he perseveres. After the university published a story about Steiner on its website,people across the U.S.contacted him to ask for advice on how to go after their dreams later in life. He said his advice is:Do what you love to do. 1.Why does Steiner attach great importance to this degree?(no more than 10 words) 2.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?(no more than 7 words) 3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?(no more than 7 words) 4.What is Marston's comment on Steiner after he joined the doctoral program?(no more than 10 words) 5.What do you think of Steiner?Please explain.(no more than 20 words) 一冲天 （十二)(2022·南开区一模) My brother had a driving passion for cars.So to speak.Fords in particular.He was especially fond of speed.It was enough to make my mother fear that he was crazy.But she feared that about all of us, especially about herself. When Joe was just a little boy,he would often say to me,"Sister,when I am old enough to get my license and drive my own car,I will fly so fast that angels will run scared."Then he'd grin real big. picturing in his mind exactly how fine it would be.I could have told him it would never happen.No matter how old he got,he would never get a license,never drive a car.But I didn't tell him that. Joe was born blind.He couldn't see his own face in a mirror.But he could dream like anyone.I didn't want to be the one to dim Joe's dreams.Life would do that for him,soon enough.Until then,didn't he deserve his happiness? Joe had trouble not just with his eyes,but with his legs.He was born premature(早产的)，suffered from disabilities and could not walk until he was 5.That's when he got his first "car",a red Radio Flyer tricycle that he called his 49 Ford.He couldn't pedal it,so he would push it everywhere,sometimes even falling over. Growing up is a tug of war()between disappointment and surprise,between dreams and reality,By the time Joe was 12,I think he knew he would never get a license.As with the other hard faets of life,he seemed to accept it without question or bitterness,as if it were nothing more than a card drawn at random. One hot summer day when he was 16,Joe went tapping out the driveway with his stick,finding his way to my stepfather's 49 Ford.He ran his hand along the car,felt the heat of the metal,opened the door and climbed in.He looked good. Under the seat,he discovered a six-pack of beer.And he drank all six cans.He felt inside the car, found the keys,shouted,"Hoowecee!"and fired it up. I have heard various versions of this story.They all boil down to this:the Ford's engine roared.My mother fainted.My stepfather rushed outside.And my brother,after a moment of pure joy,threw up all over the car. Fortunately,for everyone,the Ford didn't move an inch.But to this day,Joe still swears that when he found those keys and fired that old engine up,he heard the angels starting to flee. 1.Why couldn't Joe get a license?(no more than 15 words) 2.How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 3?(no more than 5 words) 3.What caused him to throw up all over the car?(no more than 7 words) 一冲天 4.How did Joe feel when he fired the car up?(no more than 5 words) 5.What would you do if your dreams didn't come true?(no more than 20 words) (十三) (2022·河西区二模) Reading broadens our horizons and gives us wisdom.Reading can also be a bridge bonding family members. Rose is my daughter.I read stories to her every night when she was a little girl.So I had her captivated by books when she was at an early age.For example,almost every night she would go to bed early,waiting for my reading.When Rose was about eight,we changed our routine.We took turns selecting our books and reading out loud. There was no regular pattern in the books selected.I remember that we began with Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island,enjoying the company of those rough sailors and stumbling(结e结巴巴地 over the eighteenth-century seamen's dialect.But we loved the book,and learned a lot about pirates daily life,adventures,tricks,greed and so on.We later went through many books,like the chick lit series. In due course Rose grew up and left for McGill University in Montreal.She was educated in French and was enthusiastic about speaking the language.Her first visit home was at Christmas.There was a gift from her,an audiobook with six cassettes.It was Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, read by Rose.Her reading was interrupted occasionally by a giggle,and her voice made me remember how happily Rose and I read together in our bedroom every night when she was a kid. As I write this,Rose is a third-year medical student at Dalhousie University.Now she is interested in medicine while I am interested in history.However,we manage to combine our different personal interests.We recommend selected reading materials to each other.We are currently loving The Crimson Portrait by Jody Shields,a well written novel about the development of plastic surgery during World War I.Our first written collaboration an article on Canadian medical history,will be published this year. 1.What does the underlined word "captivated"in Paragraph 2 probably mean?(1 word) 2.What did the author and her daughter learn from Treasure Island?(no more than 10 words) 3.What did Rose's reading Shopaholic Takes Manhattan make the author remember?(no more than 10 words) 4.How were the author's interest and Rose's interest combined?(no more than 10 words) 专题14阅读表达 5.What do you think of the author's way of bringing up her daughter?(no more than 20 words) （十四) （2022·河北区二模) It was a tough situation.At 8,700 meters above sea level,Zhang Hong and his team members faced a difficult decision.Based on the oxygen they had consumed,they might not have enough to reach the summit(of Qomolangma.Should they press on or turn back? Zhang's guide Chen Tao made a quick decision that he and the two photographers with the group should immediately withdraw and leave their oxygen tanks to Zhang to let him finish the climb to the summit of the mountain. The wind was strong,and Zhang was terrified.The three Sherpa guides didn't speak Chinese and their English instructions to Zhang were muffled by the high wind.And there was additional difficulty for Zhang-he can't see. To walk on a path was often hard for the Chinese mountaineer.And there was no actual path on the mountain.Zhang had to follow the guides'directions precisely on every single step.The guides told him in which direction to go and the length of each step.But one mistake could cost Zhang's life. At first,Zhang didn't want to continue.But Chen told Zhang "If you don't continue,this may the last chance you have to reach the top of Qomolangma,while I will still have more chances."There was no time left for 46-year-old Zhang to argue with Chen and Chen gave Zhang a gentle nudge to hurry him on. Zhang continued his climb with one guide in front of him and two behind.After several more hours' climbing,the guide leading the way told Zhang that he was standing at the top of the mountain.Zhang was the first visually impaired()person from Asia ever to conquer the world's highest peak. On the rock face of the mountain,Zhang etched()his name alongside that of Erik Weihenmayer and Andy Holzer,who completed the feat()in 2001 and 2017 respectively.They are the only three blind mountaineers to have climbed Qomolangma. 1.Why did Chen decide to withdraw while letting Zhang finish the climb?(no more than 10 words) 2.How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 3?(no more than 10 words) 3.What's the main idea of Paragraph 5?(no more than 10 words) 4.What made Zhang different from other mountaineers who reached the summit of Qomolangma?(no more than 10 words) 高考专题分类英语 5.What's your attitude towards the "mountain"in your life?Please explain.(no more than 20 words) (十五) (2022·耀华中学第三次月考) When something goes wrong,it can be very satisfying to say,"Well,it's so-and-so's fault."or"I know I'm late,but it's not my fault;the car broke down.It is probably not your fault,but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation,you are a loser.You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the bad situation. However,you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to improve the situation.This is the winner's key to success. Winners are great at overcoming problems.For example,if you were late because your car broke down,maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly.Or,you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers,so you could call for help when in need. Actually,cases of this kind are common occurrence.If your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability,find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person.Ask to work with a different person,or don't rely on this person.You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well. This is what being a winner is all about-creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens.Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives;they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else.They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents.So,stop focusing on "whose fault it is".Once you are confident about your power over bad situations,problems are just stepping stones for success. 1.How will a person end up if he always blames somebody else for a bad situation?(no more than 10 words) 2.What is the winner's key to success according to the passage?(no more than 15 words) 3.What do problems really mean to a winner?(no more than 6 words) 4.What does the phrase "stepping stones"mean in the passage?(no more than 5 words) 5.Suppose you have difficulty communicating with your parents,how will you deal with this problem and why?(no more than 25 words) 一冲天 (十六) （2021·河西区一模) Behind the band,there was a picture of a young man named Philip Hancock shown on the screen. And he was the reason they were all there.Hancock was a 27-year-old Australian who taught English in Chongqing.When he died in 2018 due to complications from diabetes,his parents followed his wishes and donated his organs with the help of the Red Cross Society of China's Chongqing branch. “I'm Philip's liver'”,“I'm Philip's kidney'”;“Philip's eyes” The five people-a salesperson,a farmer,a former truck driver and two doctors-introduced themselves onstage. "Last year,Red Cross officials told me that Philip's parents mentioned during an earlier memorial service that he loved music and dreamed of having his own band one day,said former truck driver Chen Xianjun.Chen instantly wanted to form a band in memory of Philip,and so did the other four receivers. Since they had no music experience,they had to start from scratch.From learning the guitar to mastering the maracas()and taking on the drum they took time out of their busy lives to practice over the past year. "Picking up a new instrument is certainly difficult at my age,but we have a clear goal in mind and are determined to achieve it,said Mo Li,the 36-year-old real estate salesman. Peter Hancock,Philip's father,said after watching the bands performance that his biggest wish was for the five to enjoy their lives more."I think Philip not only gave them a new life,but also some musical cells that enable them to appreciate beautiful melodies." 1.What do these five people have in common?(no more than 8 words) 2.What does the underlined part "from scratch"mean in English?(no more than 5 words) 3.What goal did these five people want to achieve?(no more than 10 words) 4.What was Philip's father's biggest wish?(no more than 8 words) 5.What inspiration do you get from the story?Please say it in your own words.(no more than 20 words) (十七) (2021·南开区一模) The Board Meeting had come to an end.Bob started to stand up and pushed the table,spilling his coffee over his notes."How embarrassing!I am getting so clumsy in my old age." Everyone had a good laugh,and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. 一冲天 It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others.Frank began,"My Dad was a fisherman. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family.Not just enough for our family,but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home." Frank's voice dropped a bit."When the weather was bad,he would drive me to school.He would pull right up in front,and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching.Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy.It was so embarrassing for me.Here I was twelve years old,and my Dad would lean over and kiss me good-bye!" He paused and then went on,"I remember the day I thought I was too old for a good-bye kiss.When we got to the school,he had his usual big smile.He started to lean toward me,but I put my hand up and said,'No,Dad.It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way,and he had this surprised look on his face.I said,'Dad,I'm too old for a good-bye kiss.I'm too old for any kind of kiss.'My Dad looked at me for the longest time,and his eyes started to tear.I had never seen him cry.He turned.You're right,’he said,‘You are a big boy.,aman.Iwon't kiss you anymore.’” For the moment,the tears began to well up in Frank's eyes."It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks.Frank spoke again."Guys,you don't know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek. 1.What happened at the end of the board meeting?(no more than 8 words) 2.Why did Frank feel so embarrassed when his father drove him to school?(no more than 12 words) 3.What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?(no more than 10 words) 4.What does the underlined phrase "well up"probably mean?(no more than 2 words) 5.What do you think of Frank's"embarrassing story"?And give your reasons.(no more than 20 words) (十八) （2021·南开区二模) Nowadays even your grandmother is not likely to call you on your landline.Evidence indicates that the elderly are in fact adapting to new technology quite easily,especially as digital technology continues to become ever more user-friendly.For those who do have difficulty,help is at hand. In many countries,the elderly can receive free training in the use of computers,and learn how to correspond by email,how to send photos and voice messages,and how to use the Internet for shopping and other services.Across the world,centres for the elderly report that their most popular classes are in 专题14阅读表达 the use of smartphones and tables.It is clear that the elderly have already come to rely on digital technology to help them remain independent and keep in touch with friends and relatives. Elderly people enjoy using technology for the same reasons as the rest of us:entertainment and leisure.Having plenty of free time,many elderly people like to find out new things or write down their experiences.Being able to use a computer,smartphone or tablet makes this easier to do,and can open the door to interesting hobbies.Many social media sites developed for the younger generation are now being enjoyed by the elderly,too.And for elderly people who may be unable to leave their homes without assistance,communication with the outside world is essential to prevent loneliness and to allow them to call for help in emergencies.In Singapore,the elderly are even turning to robots to keep them in good physical shape. So it would seem that rather than being afraid of new technology,the elderly have much to gain from it,and are embracing it fully.As digital technology comes down in price,and becomes easier to operate,it could help to transform old age for millions of people. 1.Why are elderly people less likely to call our landlines?(no more than 15 words) ● 2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?(1 word) 3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?(no more than 10 words) 4.According to the text,how could digital technology change elderly people's life in the future?(no more than 10 words) 5.If you were old,what would you like the technology to help you with in daily life?Please explain why.(no more than 20 words) (十九) (2021·南开中学第二次月考) As any younger brother will tell you,having a big brother involves a lot of walking in someone else's shadow.especially when you have a brother who is a typical example of "cool".For years I wanted to do everything my elder brother Tyson did,but no matter how hard I tried,I was always the neglected one. My legs just weren't made to run like his.I could never play football or basketball well. I probably would have continued trying to keep up with him for the rest of my high school career, but when my family moved,everything changed.Tyson left for college,so I had to start at a new school all by myself.This new start gave me an opportunity to redefine myself an discover and entirely new version of“cool”. 高考专题分类英语 I don't know what made me decide to try some new activities at the new school,but one day I chanced to show up for an after-school meeting of the Science Olympiad team.I had always been fascinated with chemistry,biology,and math,but since those interests hadn't fit Tyson's definition of "cool",I had never pursued them.On this day,for some reason,I did. As we organized teams,prepared resources and practiced answering questions,I felt more connected than I ever had to any sports team.I didn't feel as though I needed to keep up with anybody else;I was finally with peers who understood me.It was so good to feel accepted for what I'm good at.For the first time in my life,I actually felt cool.Now I know who I am!I'm Tyson's little brother,but that's only part of my identity.I'm a cool guy in my own way,too.I'm relieved to know that "cool"has a much broader definition than what I used to think. 1.How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1?(no more than 8 words) 2.What changes offered a new start to the author after his family moved?(no more than 15 words) 3.According to Paragraph 3,what marked the turning point in the author's growth?(no more than 7 words) 4.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?(no more than 10 words) 5.What is your example of "cool"?Please explain why.(no more than 20 words) (二十) (2021·耀华中学第一次月考) After 22 years of marriage,I have discovered the secret to keep love and intimacy alive in my relationship with my wife,Peggy:I started dating with another woman. It was Peggy's idea,actually,"you know you love her."She said one day,taking me in surprise.The "other"woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother,a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago.I had promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids,I never got around to see her much beyond family get- togethers and holidays. I telephoned mom,suggesting a dinner and a movie together.We didn't go anywhere fancy,just a neighborhood place where we could talk.My mother held my arm,half out of affection and half to help her negotiate the restaurant steps. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows,I had to read the menu for both of us."I used to be the reader when you were little,"my mother smiled.I understood what she was saying.From care 一心冲天 giver to cared-for,from cared-for to care-giver,our relationship had come full circle."Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor."I said. We had a nice talk over dinner.We talked for so long that we missed the movie."I will go out with you again."My mother said as I dropped her off,"but only you let me buy dinner next time."I agreed. Now Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. 1.How is the author's relationship with his wife?(no more than 10 words) 2.What's the meaning of the underlined word "negotiate"?(no more than 4 words) 3.Did the author often go to see his mother?Why?(no more than 15 words) 4.What does the author mean by saying "our relationship had come full circle"in the fourth paragraph? (no more than 20 words) 5.What would you do when your mother gets old?Why?(no more than 30 words) (二十一)(2020·南开区一模) “Where are you going to college?”“T'm going to my local community college.”My answer seemed to be the magic phrase that would wipe the smile right off many people's faces.It's clear that people have a lot of misconceptions()about community colleges. Many people think community colleges are only for people who couldn't get into a four-year school. But it is not true.In high school,I always got A's.But when it came to applying to colleges,I had no idea what I wanted to major in and couldn't justify spending thousands of dollars at a 4-year school until I knew what I wanted to do.My parents were very supportive of my decision to attend the community college. Some people will ask,"Since the community college is cheaper,will you get a good education?"I found that nearly all of my professors taught the same courses at 4-year colleges.My professors were knowledgeable and experienced,and I found many of the courses challenging. Some people think if I attend the community college,I will miss out on the "college experience".I must admit that this is something I worried about a great deal the summer before college.But I soon learned that the community college,just like any other college,is what you make of it.I strived to make the most of my time at the community college.I also made tons of friends by joining clubs and attending student government meetings. I took a lot of different courses.I had an amazing professor who suggested I take her journalism专题14阅读表达 (一) 1.To check Hurricane Michael's damage to her and her family's homes. 2.Victims of the hurricane./Those affected/impacted in the hurricane. 3.Ernest./Amber Gee's uncle. 4.Sent. 5.示例：We should not panic in the face of natural disasters; instead,we should try every means to save ourselves. Or:Gee used the mapping app and saved her family with the help of Emergency Services,so we should make full use of modern technology. (二】 1.She worries about Max using his phone too much. 2.Because Max never put down his phone./Because Max was addicted to the phone. 3.On purpose. 4.She suggests seeing an addiction expert with Max. s.示例：Idon't think being addicted to the phone is a good thing.Because it's bad for our health. 。P() 1.Because)Hobbyists cannot match professionals in skill, speed,and talent. 2.The pressure and limitations coming with the job,as well as the instability of income. 3.Because he wanted to regain his enjoyment of the craft without the pressure of income. 4.Satisfying. 5.示例：I think it's a good thing because being a hobbyist can add much pleasure to one's life. (四】 1.To be a painter. 2.Others'/Other kids'portraits looked so professional and/but his looked so amateur. Or:Others'/Other kids'portraits looked more professional than his. 3.His childhood dream and the inspiration he got from Basquiat. 4.Turn/Change. 5.示例：I use singing to express my feelings..By singing my favorite songs,I can voice my passion and ease my depression in life. (五】 1.His almost being kicked out of PhD program. 2.Be full of. 3.What seems like bad news now can turn out to be good in the future. 4.Because the research and training helped him professionally and academically. 5.示例：I will seek support and stay positive,believing that the difficulties are temporary and trying to find a solution. (六) 1.Controlling.Ruling. 2.At the age of seven.When she was seven./When she attended brother's birthday party at the age of seven. 3.Her competitive nature and love for rock climbing. 4.Because it involves climbing vertical rocks. 5.示例：I am inspired by her spirits of bravery and determination and I will try my best to realize my dream.She inspires me to spare no effort to achieve my goals however difficult it is. (七) 1.We are so used to the way things are that we don't even recognize that they could be different. 2.By using the tack box as a candleholder.Emptying the tack box,tacking it to the wall,and standing the candle inside it. 3.Deeply held ideas that we no longer question but should. 4.To avoid the frozen thinking of those experienced physicians. Because the novices don't form frozen thinking. 5.示例：I always think outside the box,which can broaden my thinking in countless ways. (八) 1.Because the couple needed to take breaks from busy work. 2.How Josh and Carrie developed Harvey's passion for hiking. 3.The icy and snow-covered trail and bad weather. 4.Encouragement. 5.示例：We should dream big and start small.. (九) 1.On his way home from school. 2.He must be a very boring person. 3.How the author and Dan became best friends. 4.Because Dan told everyone his weakest moment. 5.示例：I want to thank my English teacher most for his encouragement and support.Without him,I wouldn't catch up with my classmates. (十】 1.They were kind to them./They helped them./They welcomed them. 2.To make neighbors leave their house and join the community. Or:For neighbors to stay connected. 3.We worked together/as a team/in cooperation. Or:It was our joint effort. 4.Good days neighbors spent together. Or:What they did on the benches at the weekends. Or:The benches brought the community together. 5.示例：I'll build a care center in the community.People can take care of children and pets when neighbors are occupied. (十一) 1.Because)he longed for it and overcame serious health problems. Or:He worked hard toward it and overcame serious health problems. 2.It is about Steiner's achievements in medicine. 3.Steiner always regrets not learning physics. 4.He took the subject seriously and worked hard at it. Or:He was serious about the subject and persevered. 5.示例：He is admirable,Because he never gives up his dream and has worked hard for it all his life. (十二) 1.(Because)he was born blind and had trouble with his legs. 2.Discourage Joe./Let Joe feel hopeless./Prevent Joe having his dream. 3.Having drunk a lot of beer./That he drunk a lot of beer. 4.He felt purely joyful./He was excited. 5.示例：I would face the fact bravely and optimistically,set another goal according to my situation and try to achieve it. P(+三) 1.Attracted.Fascinated.Charmed. 2.Something about the eighteenth-century sailors and pirates. 3.The enjoyment /happiness they once had in reading together. 4.Through By reading and writing related to both history and medicine. 5.示例：I think it helps positively shape a kid's mind and develop a harmonious relationship between parents and kids. (十四) 1.Because there was not enough oxygen. Or:Because the oxygen was not enough. 2.Zhang couldn't hear their English instructions clearly. Or:It was difficult for Zhang to hear their English instructions. 3.Chen encouraged Zhang to finish/continue the climb. 4.That he was the first visually impaired person from Asia. 5.示例：Ve should be determined in the face of difficulties,and make efforts to overcome weaknesses to achieve the goal. Or:We should be strong-willed,and never give up facing difficulties when pursuing our dreams and careers (十五) 1.He has no power to change the bad situation. Or:He can do nothing to (help)change the bad situation. 2.Winners/They focus on how to improve the situation instead of whom to blame. 3.Challenges and opportunities for self-development. Or:Challenges and opportunities to develop themselves/ talents. 4.Means of/Approaches to/Ways to achieve/Ladder to progress (advancement). Or:Means of/Approaches to achieving success/some goals. 5.示例：I will talk with them and understand them in their place,and then we'll work out a solution together to improve our relationship. (十六) 1.They are the ones who received Philip's organs. 2.From the (very)beginning. 3.To realize Philip's dream of forming his own band. 4.These five people could enjoy their lives more. 5.示例：Philip had the spirit of selflessness,who saved the lives of others. Or:Philip was a great and selfless man who donated his organs and saved the lives of others. (十七) 1.Bob had an embarrassing moment. Or:Bob spilled his coffee over his notes. 2.Because his father would give him a big good-bye kiss. Or:Because his father usually leaned over and gave him a big kiss. 3.Frank refused his father's kiss and his father felt sad. Or:Frank refused his father's kiss,which made his father upset. 4.Appear.Flow out.Come out.Pop up. 5.示例：I think Frank's story is really moving.Because Frank regretted refusing his father's kiss and missed his father so much. Or:Frank's story is inspiring/instructive.Because his story makes us understand father's love and learn to cherish and value parents'love. (十八) 1.Because they are adapting to new technology easily. Or:Because digital technology becomes more user-friendly, and elderly people are adapting to it easily. 2.Communicate. 3.Elderly people use technology for entertainment and leisure. 4.By lowering prices and making it easier to operate. 5.示例：I need a robot to deal with my daily affairs because I want to live delicately when I'm old. (十九) 1.Receiving less attention than someone else. Or:Being/Feeling less successful than someone else. Or:Being/Feeling neglected. 2.That his brother left for college and he changed schools. Or:Tyson's leaving for college and the author's going to/ attending a new school. 3.Joining the Science Olympiad team. Or:That he joined the Science Olympiad team. Or:Discovering his true interests (in science). 4.(How)the author discovered a broader definition of "cool" Or:He has discovered his own way to be cool. Or:He found his own identity. 5.示例：Playing football well is cool because I can show how strong I am. Or:Playing the piano is cool because it can give me joy. Or:Helping the poor is cool because it can give them hope and bring me pleasure. (二十) 1.They keep love and intimacy alive./Very good. 2.Pass safely./Succeed in passing over/around. 3.No.Because he had a job to do and three kids to look after. 4.Parents take care of children when children are little,while children take care of parents when parents are old. 5.示例：I would buy her a present on her birthday and often chat with her.Because I would like to show my respect and love to her. <○(=+-) 1.They support his/her decision. 2.Lack. 3.By joining clubs and attending student government meetings. 4.Because the author never wrote for his/her school newspaper. 5.示例：Attending the community college helps the author discover who he/she is and will become. (二十二) 1.She watched the film Everest and she thought she needed more adventure in her life. 2.She felt exhausted/tired,but she thought she would get fit climbing the rest. Or:She found the benefit of mountain climbing. 3.Describe in words 4.Climbing mountains makes the author a better person. Or:Climbing mountains makes her so much stronger, physically and mentally. 5.示例：I like mountain climbing,because it is useful to make me stronger and healthier. (二十三) 1.Her son's question was a wake-up call. 2.Closed. 3.She developed some healthy habits. 4.It gave her time to find beauty in life. Or:The break left her feeling better about herself,her family, her home and her life. 5.示例：I think we should use social media moderately.Because using it moderately can't result in distraction and waste a lot of time. (二十四) 1.Roses bring her childhood memories and at that time she couldn't afford them 2.Dedicatedly. 3.She felt regret and upset. 4.The roses she received from a stranger. 5.示例：I'm in favor of the saying.Because giving often leads to inner abundance rather than material things.