第06讲 阅读表达（专项训练）（天津专用）2026年高考英语一轮复习讲练测

第06讲 阅读表达 目录 01 课标达标练 考向 阅读表达题 02 真题溯源练 考向 阅读表达题 Passage 1 （2024·天津·一模）阅读表达 Just like everyone, I have experienced ups and downs in my life. I am an aerospace engineer from India. I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was hard for a non-IT student to pursue a master’s degree in IT and graduate from a US university. I had never taken courses related to computers or programming. I was never interested in being a programmer, but things changed. I became so captivated by the convenience IT has brought to our life that I made up my mind to chase a master’s degree in IT. At first, I came across too many difficulties and setbacks. Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big issue. My English accent was terrible. Most importantly, the course seemed impossible at first. Although I felt so discouraged and frustrated, I never thought of giving up. Then I decided to choose my university because it promised its students to help them learn practically. During my first month, it was difficult to understand the Americans’ accent and finish my assignments. But I never gave in. I walked two miles to the university every day so that I could use my travel money to buy a meal. I started looking for jobs and I got an offer to work as a student assistant, which meant lifting benches and chairs every day. I took all these challenges as my chances, and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after graduation. When you have a dream to realize, there is nothing that can stop you. All you need is the diligence and persistence. Hard work always pays off. Having a determined will is also necessary. 1．Why did the author’s family and friends say that it was hard for him to pursue a master’s degree in IT? (no more than 8 words) 2．What does the underlined part “captivated by” in paragraph 2 mean? (2 words) 3．What is the main idea of paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words) 4．What made the author graduate with a higher GPA and a good job offer? (no more than 15 words) 5．What do you think of the author? Why? (no more than 25 words) Passage 2 （2025·天津·模拟预测）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 The Wonders of Urban Gardening Urban gardening has been on the rise in recent years, and it’s not just a passing trend. In the concrete jungles of big cities, people are discovering the joy and benefits of growing their own plants right in their backyards, roofs, or even small balconies. Take my neighbor, Mr. Smith, for example. He used to have a small, barren patch of land in his backyard. A couple of years ago, he decided to turn it into a mini-garden. He started with some easy-to-grow vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers. At first, it was a bit of a struggle. The soil wasn’t in the best condition, and he had to learn how to deal with pests without using harmful chemicals. But as time went by, his garden flourished. Now, his backyard is a vibrant oasis filled with green leaves and colorful blossoms. He not only has fresh, organic produce for his family but also shares the surplus with neighbors. Urban gardening also has a significant environmental impact. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, improving the air quality in the city. Gardens can help reduce the urban heat island effect by providing shade and evaporative cooling. Additionally, by growing their own food, people can cut down on the carbon emissions associated with transporting food from farms to cities. For many city dwellers, urban gardening is also a great way to relieve stress. Spending time in the garden, digging in the soil, and watching plants grow can be incredibly therapeutic. It allows people to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of city life and connect with nature. Moreover, it can be a fun family activity. Children can learn about where food comes from, the life cycle of plants, and the importance of taking care of the environment. However, urban gardening does face some challenges. Space is often limited, so gardeners need to be creative in using vertical gardening techniques or small-scale containers. Also, dealing with limited sunlight in some urban areas and ensuring proper water supply can be tricky. But with a bit of knowledge and perseverance, these obstacles can be overcome. 1．How did Mr. Smith’s backyard change? (10 words) 2．What environmental benefits does urban gardening bring? (List two, 15 words) 3．Why is urban gardening good for relieving stress? (10 words) 4．What does the underlined word “barren” mean? (One word) 5．If you lived in a city, would you like to try urban gardening? Why? (No more than 20 words) Passage 3 （2025·天津宝坻·二模）阅读短文, 并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 My friend Peggy and I had both been to Paris before, but always signed up for a tour group, seeing all the usual tourist sites and hearing the same tour guide recitations. This would be the first time to visit it on our Jack Jones, free to god anywhere and try anything. On previous trips, we hadn’t made any real contact with the people of that city. This time we’d make it. One evening, we found a tiny cafe known only to the locals, and went inside. We were greeted by the owner, whose smile gradually disappeared when he discovered Peggy and I were not French and bad a very limited command of French. Neither could he speak any English, so he retreated to the kitchen. Moments later, a young woman led us to our seats at the other end of a table already occupied by an elderly couple. She gave us two menus, but unfortunately, there was no picture attached to each dish. For a few minutes, we struggled to recall a few French words, but discovered that the descriptions of each dish were too hard for us. Our table mates noticed our difficulty. The old man began explaining each dish, one at a time. Since he spoked very little English, his translations took the form of gestures and animal sounds. For example, for the beef dish, he pretended that his hands were horns on both sides of his head, accompanied by a cow’s sound. When the young waitress returned, we placed our order and our new friends gave her instructions on how to prepare the food. Despite our limited ability to speak French, we continued our lively conversation throughout the meal. We talked about the beauty of Paris, our lives and our families. Near the end of the evening, a flower seller made her way through the cafe. We watched the old gentleman purchase a bunch of flowers. Artfully, he picked up two roses from the bunch, presented them to his lady, and gave her a kiss. Then, bowing smartly in our direction, he held out those two roses, one for each of us. We found our Paris. And we’ll never forget that evening in Paris. 1．What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 probably mean?(no more than 5 words) 2．Why did the cafe owner’s smile gradually disappear?(no more than 10 words) 3．Why did the old man make animal sounds?(no more than 10 words) 4．How was that evening the author and Peggy spent with their new friends?(no more than 5 words) 5．What impression do you think the author might have on Paris after the experience in the cafe?(no more than 20 words) Passage 4 （2025·天津宝坻·二模）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 When Tom transferred from his rural middle school to a bustling city high school, he faced a crushing academic gap. Raised in a village where math lessons focused on basic addition and subtraction, Tom felt utterly unprepared for the city school’s rigorous curriculum. Algebra equations and geometric theorems seemed like a foreign language. His first math test — a humiliating 42/100 — left him paralyzed with shame. “I’ll never catch up,” he thought, feeling overwhelmed and avoiding eye contact with classmates who scored effortlessly in the 90s. Ms. Liu, a patient and observant math teacher, recognized Tom’s silent struggle. After class, she handed him a neatly printed practice sheet. “Let’s tackle this step by step,” she said. For the next three months, Ms. Liu dedicated two afternoons weekly to one-on-one tutoring. She broke complex problems into visual diagrams, comparing algebraic variables to “missing puzzle pieces” and geometric angles to “folded paper edges.” To help him memorize formulas, she created catchy mnemonics (助记符，顺口溜), like “All Students Take Coffee” for trigonometric (三角函数) ratios. Additionally, she invited Tom to join her after-school study group, where peers shared problem-solving shortcuts in a judgment-free zone. Tom’s determination matched his teacher’s effort. He transformed every spare moment into a learning opportunity: reviewing flashcards during his hour-long bus commute, solving practice problems during lunch breaks, and rewriting notes until his hands cramped. Each evening, he emailed Ms. Liu his homework drafts, and she responded with detailed corrections by dawn. Progress was painfully slow—his next test climbed to 65, then 78 — but Tom clung to Ms. Liu’s mantra: “Small steps still move mountains.” The turning point arrived when Ms. Liu surprised him with an application for the Regional Math Olympiad. “You’re ready,” she insisted, though Tom doubted himself. For weeks, he drilled past competition papers, often working past midnight. On the day of the event, his palms sweat as he faced the first algebra problem, but Ms. Liu’s voice echoed in his mind: “Focus on what you know.” When results were announced, Tom’s name appeared under “Honorable Mentions” — an achievement he’d never imagined possible. At the award ceremony, Tom clutched (紧握，抱紧) his certificate, tears blurring the stage lights. “Ms. Liu didn’t just teach me math,” he told the crowd, his voice trembling. “She showed me that failure is just the first draft of success.” The applause from classmates and teachers cemented a truth Tom now embraced: perseverance could bridge even the widest gaps. 1．What was Tom’s biggest problem after transferring to the city high school? (No more than 8 words) 2．Explain the meaning of the word “overwhelmed” in Paragraph 1. (No more than 2 words) 3．List two specific ways Ms. Liu helped Tom improve his math skills. (No more than 15 words) 4．What does Tom’s participation in the math competition show about his growth? (No more than 20 words) 5．What lesson can students learn from this story? (No more than 25 words) Passage 5 （2025·天津·二模）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 This is a story of a modern school — Summerhill. Summerhill began as an experimental school. It is no longer such; it is now a demonstration school, for it demonstrates that freedom works. When my wife and I began the school, we had one main philosophy: to make the school fit the child — instead of making the child fit the school. Obviously, a school that makes active children sit at desks studying mostly useless subjects is a bad school. It is a good school only for those who believe in such a school, for those uncreative citizens who want obedient, uncreative children who will fit into a civilization whose standard of success is fame and fortune. I had taught in ordinary schools for many years. I knew the other way well. I knew it was all wrong. It was wrong because it was based on an adult conception of what a child should be and of how a child should learn. Well, we set out to make a school in which we should allow children the freedom to be themselves. In order to do this, we had to abandon all disciplines, all directions, all suggestions, all moral training, and all religious instructions. We have been called brave, but it did not require courage. All it required was what we had — a complete belief in the child as a good, not an evil, being. My view is that a child is born wise and realistic. If left to himself without adult suggestions of any kind, he will develop as far as he is capable of developing. Logically, Summerhill is a place in which people who have the inherent ability and wish to be scholars will be scholars; while those who are only fit to sweep the streets will sweep the streets. But we have not produced a street cleaner so far. Nor do I write this snobbishly (势利的), for I would rather see a school produce a happy street cleaner than an anxious scholar. 1．Why is Summerhill regarded as “a demonstration school”? (no more than 10 words) 2．Why did Summerhill abandon all disciplines and moral training? (no more than 8 words) 3．How does the author view children’s nature according to the text? (no more than 12 words) 4．What does the underlined word mean in the last paragraph? (1 word) 5．Do you agree with Summerhill’s approach? Give one reason. (no more than 20 words) Passage 6 （2025·天津·二模）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 If your goal is to be happier in the year ahead, you might focus on your body rather than your mind. You can start right now by sitting up a little straighter. Then give a brief smile-even a fake one. These tweaks will tell your brain that something good is about to happen and you’re more likely to feel positive. Sound unlikely? In research led by cognitive scientist John Bargh at Yale, people who held a cup of warm coffee before an interview were more likely to find an individual warm and kind. Happiness isn’t exclusively a conscious decision. Very often our bodies send signals about how we feel and our conscious brains are simply responding rather than controlling. Feeling happier may start with going outside since research shows that being around water-including lakes, streams and ponds-improves well-being more dramatically than almost anything else. When everything is familiar, our brains go into a kind of holding pattern. Any new sensory input will inspire your brain to wake up-which brings its own kind of pleasure. In one 2013 study, researchers found that having variety in a daily routine and visiting places people had never been simply made them feel happier. Body reacts faster than mind. In a baseball game, when a pitcher throws a ball at 100 miles per hour, it takes about four-tenths of a second to get to the batter. Conscious awareness takes about half a second-which means that the ball crosses the plate before the batter quite literally “knows” it. If the body functioned only with conscious input, nobody would ever hit a baseball. You don’t have to wait for events to make you happy-you can always look for the good. If you make your body a partner in the effort, you’re even more likely to optimize your happiness. Hold that warm coffee, spend time by the water, or go for a walk in the sunshine. Your body will send the message that all is well-and your brain just might start believing it. 1．How does sitting up straight and smiling influence our emotions? (no more than 9 words) 2．How can people feel happier according to the 2013 study? (no more than 12 words) 3．Why does the author mention the example of baseball game? (no more than 10 words) 4．What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean? (one word) 5．What would you do to make you happy after learning this passage and why? (no more than 20 words) Passage 7 （2025·天津·模拟预测）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 “Are you crazy? You finally retired. Why would you work in a hospital again?” My friends asked me when I decided to return to nursing after forty years of working in the career and four years of retirement. Last week, I joined the Volunteer Registered Nurse program. My job was to care for patients at the bedside. On my first day, the charge nurse said, “Mr. Jones needs a bath and some extra attention. He’s disappointed that he’s not going home today.” When seeing him, I gave him my biggest smile and introduced myself. I asked if he would like to take a shower and he shook his head sadly. “Taking a shower may make you feel better,” I encouraged. He agreed. When he finished it, I said, “Would you like a foot-soak (泡脚) while you sit in your chair?” “That sounds good,” He said. As he soaked his feet, I expressed my sympathy for him and explained the possible reason why he needed to stay a day longer. I helped dry his feet and massaged (按摩) them. Then I tidied his room. After that, I asked, “Is there anything else I can do for you?” He replied, “No, I believe you have done a great deal. Thank you. I feel so much better now than when you came in here.” I felt I had made a small difference. But I was not done yet. I prepared to nurse another patient, a small man. His voice was weak. The patient care technician (技师) was encouraging him to eat something from the lunch plate in front of him. I guessed the patient had tried to use the spoon but found it was futile. It was obvious that he had no strength in his weak arms to make it. Seeing that, I told the patient care technician, “You’re also busy with other patients. I’ll help him.” Then I assisted the patient in having lunch. When I helped him, he said, “You understand me but many others don’t.” My heart leaped. For me, nursing is the best job. It has enriched my life and made it meaningful. Now, I am still a nurse. I love my career and never regret choosing the profession. 1．What were the author’s friends wondering? (no more than 10 words) 2．What did the author do when Mr. Jones was soaking his feet? (no more than 15 words) 3．What did Mr. Jones think of the things that the author did for him? (no more than 5 words) 4．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 5 mean? (no more than 1 word) 5．What do you think of the author and why? (no more than 20 words) Passage 8 （2025·天津南开·三模）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.” Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score (乐谱)so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage. “A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained. Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner. But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to come off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.” Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage. “My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.” 1．What does Robert Titterton do in his spare time?（no more than 10 words） 2．How does Mr Titterton help the pianist as a page turner?（no more than 12 words） 3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3 and 4?（no more than 15 words） 4．How do you understand the underlined phrase?（no more than 2 words） 5．What do you think of Ms Raspopova’s husband from the passage? Please explain it in your own words.（no more than 25 words） Passage 9 （2025·天津和平·三模）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Samantha, my childhood playmate living in Florida, had to deal with some complex problems in her life. Her mother recognized the difficulty she was having and understood that things would be much better if I could come and visit and spend a couple of days helping her sort things out. So her mother purchased the tickets for me to fly down and see her. I flew out from Boston in a thunderstorm and it was rainy and thundering most of the way to Charlotte, North Carolina. When I arrived in Charlotte, the flight had been delayed so much that there were no additional flights going out for the rest of the night. I became very grieved and burst into tears. It only took a minute or two before I felt an arm being put around my shoulders from behind. It was a woman that I had flown into Charlotte on the same flight with and she said, “Don’t worry, young girl. You’re with us now.” I cried harder when she said that, because I immediately felt less alone. Deb and Mark were heading to Orlando with their two teenage daughters. We all sat down and started chatting. They treated me immediately as though I was a family member. During the night, I curled up (蜷作一团) with my bag and slept while this family watched over me. In the morning, we were informed that there was a flight to Orlando. That flight had four seats, enough for Deb, Mark, and their daughters. But Deb and Mark declared that they would not be taking that flight to Orlando because I was part of their family for the day, and they weren’t going to leave part of their family behind. We flew into Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, and Deb and Mark rented a car and drove to Orlando. My friend’s mother was waiting for me in Orlando when we arrived. When I left the family, there were tears, a lot of hugs, and promises to stay in touch. This family was an inspiration to me, and they remain so every day. 1．What’s the purpose of the author’s trip?(no more than 10 words) 2．What does the underlined word probably mean in Paragraph 2?(1 word) 3．What made the author feel better that night at the airport?(no more than 10 words) 4．Why did the couple abandon the flight to their destination?(no more than 10 words) 5．What is the most touching personality of this couple? Please explain.(no more than 20 words) Passage 10 （2025·天津滨海新·三模）阅读表达 For seven months, the dark-haired violinist at the 34th Street subway station had been just part of my morning background noise. His precise Vivaldi performances blended with train announcements and clicking heels as I rushed to my accounting job, occasionally dropping change but never exchanging words. The morning when everything changed began ordinarily enough — another rainy March day, another hurried commute. As I mechanically dropped a dollar into his open case, his bow suddenly stilled. “Excuse me,” he said with a mild Eastern European accent. “Your right shoelace…” I glanced down to see the lace untied and covered in mud. When I bent down to retie it, the musician knelt beside me, his violin momentarily forgotten. “Dangcrous in crowds,” he remarked, demonstrating a double-knot technique. In that awkward position, I finally noticed the Budapest Academy of Music pin (别针) fastened inside his instrument case. “Thank you...?” I hesitated, realizing I’d never learned his name. “László,” he supplied, then surprised me by asking, “You always walk so fast. To where?” That simple question revamped my routine. As trains came and went, we talked — about his transition from concert halls to subway platforms after moving to America, about my grandmother’s Hungarian (匈牙利的) heritage. When he played “Szomorú Vasárnap” in recognition of our shared roots, the familiar melody stopped me mid-step. I was thrilled by the break from my dull routine. Now my commute includes scheduled pauses. On Mondays, I bring László fresh violin strings from the music store near my office. On Thursdays, he brings me a copy of the Hungarian newspaper he reads. What began as a shoelace warning has grown into something remarkable — proof that beneath the mechanical rush of city life, human connections still flourish in the unlikeliest places. Sometimes, when latecomers rush past our conversations, I see my former self in their hurried steps. They don’t know what they’re missing — the subway’s best musician won’t call after them about untied laces. That privilege belongs only to those who finally stop moving long enough to listen. 1．What did the author use to do while passing the violinist? (no more than 10 words) 2．Why did the author stop to talk to the violinist? (no more than 10 words) 3．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 5 probably mean? (1 word) 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 6? (no more than 12 words) 5．How does the author’s story inspire you? (no more than 25 words) Passage 1 （2024·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 Studies show teaching children how to cook at an early age helps with reading comprehension and fine motor ability, in addition to learning about nutrition and food safety. In 2015 Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children. To her dismay, she quickly realized such a camp didn’t exist. “I have my degree in education, but I had been staying home with my kids, ” Drewry says. “I love working with kids, so I just decided to take a spare bedroom and turn it into a one-room cooking school called Sprouts Cooking School. ” The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes. In 2017 she moved Sprouts into a 1,400-square-foot storefront (临街店面) in Carmel, Indiana. As demand grew, Drewry opened another Sprouts in the same area in 2022. “Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height,” Drewry says. “All of the cooking facilities are domestic ones. I wanted to have them feel like cooking in their own home.” The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonder-land Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular. Teaching kids, especially those picky eaters, to cook helps a lot because they’re more willing to eat something made by themselves. More importantly, it is also about releasing children into the world with a life skill they’ll need as an adult when they’re no longer in their parents’ care. 1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word) _______________________ 2．Why was Sprouts moved into a 1,400-square-foot storefront in 2017? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 3．How does the school design the classrooms in consideration of kids’ height? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 4．Why is the school so popular according to Paragraph 5? (no more than10 words) _______________________ 5．Besides cooking, what other life skills would you like to develop? Please give one example and explain why. (no more than 20 words) _______________________ Passage 2 （2024·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 Awake from a short sleep in her chair, my grandmother ran her fingers through her wavy white hair, looked out her window at the blue sky, and asked me what I would wish for if I had just one wish. She often asks this, and I always answer the same way—“To have Granddad back” —which usually gets her reminiscing about him. Memories of their 67-year life together would always make her smile. My grandmother was born in Ireland. In her teens, she moved to a poor village in England. At 28, my grandmother walked herself through the snow to birth her first child. When she was 50, she survived an emergency surgery. In her 60s, she suffered from arthritis(关节炎)but still managed to climb Snowdon, Wales’s tallest peak. About a decade ago, I noticed that she began to lose her hearing. If I asked what she had for lunch, she might say, “Oh, the weather has been lovely today. ” She seemed to recycle the same handful of answers to my questions. In recent years, I’ve been trying to show up for her more, in person. One day after I made us coffee, I asked her: “What’s the secret to being successful in your 90s? ” “Oh Richard, so many people are old at 60. They just want to sit all day. You won’t make it to 90 like that. You have to try. ” “Try what? ” “Try walking, ” she said. “Try gardening. Try cooking. Trying doesn’t require a lot of trying. Just try a little . Like, with this coffee you’ve made us. I know you tried . ” Even at 93, my grandmother still knits blankets for the local hospital’s babies and buys books to continue with her French. “Age is just another bot- her attempting to convince you of the impossible in the world, but actually the world is filled with possibilities,” she once said. 1．What does the underlined phrase mean in Paragraph 2? (no more than 2 words) _______________________ 2．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 3．Why did the author’s grandmother recycle the same answers to his questions? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 4．How can people be successful in old age according to the author’s grandmother? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 5．In your opinion, what can young people do to improve the quality of old people’s life? (no more than 20 words) _______________________ Passage 3 （2023·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 Herman Cruse, a school bus driver from New Jersey, has been with Middle Township Public Schools for the past nine years. He believes bus drivers are the eyes and ears of students when they're away from home and they have a gift to discern what kids are feeling. During one morning ride, Cruse noticed a kindergartner seemed a little sad. When Cruse asked him what was wrong, the boy explained that he wasn't able to complete his reading assignment because his parents were busy with his four siblings (兄弟姐妹). An idea suddenly crossed Cruse's mind. “Listen, if you don't mind, I'd like to come to the school and read with you. ”he said. After receiving permission from the boy's teacher, Alex Bakley, Cruse showed up at her classroom the following week. When he walked in, the boy shouted proudly, “Hey, that's my bus driver!”They went into a quiet corner and began reading together. Later, a second student wanted to read with him, then a third. All the kids went to the teacher asking, “Can I read with Mr. Herman?” Cruse now volunteers to help kindergarten students with reading two days a week, and on a third day, he instructs the school's first-and second-graders. After dropping the kids off at school, of course. Every child looks up to Cruse, both on and off the school bus. “Herman is super positive and he's a bright light at our school who makes every child feel loved and heard. ”said Bakley. For Cruse, what started out as a way to kill time has now developed into a way to make a difference in the heart of a child. He used to go to the gym or library after delivering students to schools. It wasn't until he offered to help the boy on the bus that he realized there was something more rewarding he could be doing. It's a joy for him to see the kids get excited when they learn to sound out words. He loves how reading opens up a new world for them. 1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word) _______________________ 2．Why did the boy on the bus look a little upset? (no more than 11 words) _______________________ 3．What help does Cruse offer after delivering students to schools? (no more than 12 words) _______________________ 4．Why does Cruse think his voluntary work is rewarding according to the last paragraph? (no more than 16 words) _______________________ 5．Who's “a bright light” in your life? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words) _______________________ Passage 4 （2023·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 Growing up in San Francisco, Grace Young used to watch her father shop daily in Chinatown for whatever he needed to make traditional Chinese meals at home. As an award-winning cookbook author, Ms. Young, now 66, has spent decades shopping the same way in New York’s Chinatown. Ms. Young developed a passion for cooking at an early age. At 13, she started to sit in on cooking classes. After college, Ms. Young moved to New York and worked in a book-packaging company. In her 30s, she realized that while she had helped create more than 40 cookbooks, she didn’t know how to make the dishes that tasted of home. “I knew if I recorded all of my parents’ recipes, it would be a great gift that I could give my family and the next generation.” she says. Yet what began as a recipe book became a kind of memoir. Talking about food encouraged her parents to finally open up about their past, like the fact that her father had owned a Chinatown restaurant in the 1940s. “It was really an amazing way to learn not only my family’s recipes, but also my family’s story. “she says. The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen (1999) launched Ms. Young’s work in preserving and sustaining Chinese culinary (烹饪的)traditions. Ms. Young has also devoted herself to supporting the restaurants in Chinatown. Since early 2020, Ms. Young has raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and deliver them to those in need. This year, instead of cooking at home for her husband and friends, she celebrated the Chinese New Year with various dishes from local restaurants in Chinatown. “If these restaurants don’t survive, Chinese culinary traditions in our city won’t survive.” she says. 1．What is Ms. Young known as?(no more than 5 words) _______________________ 2．Why did Ms. Young want to record her parents’ recipes?(no more than 15 words) _______________________ 3．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3?(no more than 2 words) _______________________ 4．What has Ms. Young done to help Chinatown restaurants? Please give an example. (no more than 15 words) _______________________ 5．How does Ms. Young inspire you in her efforts to preserve Chinese Culinary traditions? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words) _______________________ Passage 5 （2022·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 It was a dark and stormy night. The ferocious wind shook the windows wildly, as though someone outside were beating on the glass. It was also New Year’s Eve. We were having our annual party and had a house full of people just starting to celebrate. Suddenly, we heard loud explosions. Looking outside and up into the hills, we saw sparks(火花) flying from electrical transformers(变压器). One area after another went dark up in those hills. Then there was the loudest explosion of them all and our house went dark too. I tried to find every candle we had and lit them. The candles made everything look lovely. But we had problems. We had fifteen people standing around and we still had to cook dinner. How would we do that without electricity? The barbecue! Why not cook on the barbecue? We men went outside, some holding flashlights and others cooking. We did a wonderful job. The women stayed inside and got the salads ready. Everything was delicious. There were still a few hours to go before the beginning of the new year, so we all sat around the dining room table and sang up until a few minutes before midnight. We couldn’t watch the ball drop in Times Square on television but that wouldn’t stop us from celebrating. I stood on a chair and, with the help of someone’s watch to tell us the time, we all counted down and I dropped a tennis ball! We all screamed Happy New Year. We didn’t need electricity for that! Nowadays, we still get together with the same group to celebrate the New Year and we still talk about that special night. I don’t think we have ever laughed so much as we did on that New Year’s Eve. 1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word) _______________________ 2．What made dinner preparation difficult according to Paragraph 2? (no more than 6 words) _______________________ 3．How did the people celebrate on New Year’s Eve according to the passage? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 4．How does the author feel about that particular New Year’s Eve? (no more than 8 words) _______________________ 5．What do you think is the most necessary quality when dealing with an unexpected difficult situation? Please explain why. (no more than 25words) _______________________ Passage 6 （2021·天津·高考真题）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Most of us associate learning with younger people—kids in school and college or recent graduates early in their careers. But at Udemy, an open university offering online courses, Artist Anneke Camstra is engaged in the pursuit of lifelong learning and displays her potential for teaching. She loves the experience of gaining new knowledge and also loves sharing it with others. “I’m retired, but an artist never retires,” Anneke said. “The last few years on the internet have been a great joy for me. I’ve taken so many Udemy courses, and ifs such a great feeling to get my brain working again. I find just as much satisfaction in teaching animation(动画制作)too.” She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can accomplish on their own using animation software, such as GoAnimate and PowToon. Her motivation for teaching on Udemy is “to get the tools to the people.”“You can go such a long way to make things that look professional but still have your own voice,” she explained. Most of Anneke’s students start out thinking they’re not creative and can’t draw. Anneke understands how fear can get in the way of so many things people dream of doing. With her five-day challenge courses, she helps them get over the fear. Anneke loves the impact she has on her students. What makes her more proud of them is that they have gone from their first animation to creating their own works. She encourages people of all ages, especially older people, to cultivate their curiosity for life. Grandparents, for example, can learn to use GoAnimate and make animations together with their grandkids. “Tm an older woman, teaching and having fun learning again,” Anneke said, and she wants others later in their lives to catch up with her on this journey. 1．What does Anneke enjoy doing after her retirement? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 2．According to Para. 2, what does Anneke expect her students to do with animation software? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 3．What is the main idea of Para. 3? (no more than 15 words) _______________________ 4．Please explain the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 4(1 word) _______________________ 5．What do you suggest old people learn to do? Please give your reason(s). (no more than 20 words) _______________________ Passage 7 （2021·天津·高考真题）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation. Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance company out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious. Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change. One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up. As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness. As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感). I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma. The last few years have been exciting because I’ve been following my heart to do what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand. Sometimes it’s hard to make a change, but I’m so glad I set the wheels of change in motion with that very small first step because it has led me to where I am today. 1．What was the author interested in when she was a little girl? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 2．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean? (1 word) _______________________ 3．How did the author feel when she was taking the part-time design course? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 4．What did the author do to get back to her creative life? Give two of the facts. (no more than 15 words) _______________________ 5．Do you consider the author as your role model? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) _______________________ Passage 8 （2020·天津·高考真题）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 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 (被忽略的) 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 and discover an entirely new version of “cool”. 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) _______________________ Passage 9 （2020·天津·高考真题）阅读短文, 按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I remember the day shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson The teacher told us to record ourselves speaking about a holiday. Perfect！ I recorded myself with confidence. Then, I pressed "play" to listen back. All I heard was a little kid talking. My immediate reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else's recording. But that was my voice. I realised there was something strange about me. My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to avoid attending events, not make important connections, and keep my ideas to myself. As a shy person, working from home, hiding behind my computer was brilliant. But the more time I spent hidden away, the more my comfort zone shrank（缩小）. Everyday interactions, like ordering a coffee, became increasingly awkward and uncomfortable. And then, one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly hit me like lightning. All speakers were confident, comfortable with being seen. There were no quieter voices. But the trouble is, if the loud voices are the only ones you hear, we quiet people feel even more alienated（疏远的）。 The world needs a mixture of personalities. Success is not just about who can shout the loudest. The world needs quieter people, too. That day I chose to stop hiding and embrace my shyness. No more feeling like I needed to change who I am in order to succeed. No more living a small life. Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society, a space for shy people like me to shine, and in the process of helping others, I could also push myself forward, bit by bit. Now, I'm happy to tell people I feel shy. I'm not ashamed any more. And I know that I’m not alone. 1．Why did the author feel strange about herself after listening to the recording? （no more than 10 words） _______________________ 2．What is the main idea of Para.2? （no more than 10 words _______________________ 3．What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean? （1 word） _______________________ 4．Why did the author create the Shy and Mighty Society? （no more than 10 words） _______________________ 5．Suppose you are in charge of the Shy and Mighty Society, what will you do to help other shy people? And why? （no more than 20 words） _______________________ 20 / 20 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 第06讲 阅读表达 目录 01 课标达标练 考向 阅读表达题 02 真题溯源练 考向 阅读表达题 Passage 1 （2024·天津·一模）阅读表达 Just like everyone, I have experienced ups and downs in my life. I am an aerospace engineer from India. I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was hard for a non-IT student to pursue a master’s degree in IT and graduate from a US university. I had never taken courses related to computers or programming. I was never interested in being a programmer, but things changed. I became so captivated by the convenience IT has brought to our life that I made up my mind to chase a master’s degree in IT. At first, I came across too many difficulties and setbacks. Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big issue. My English accent was terrible. Most importantly, the course seemed impossible at first. Although I felt so discouraged and frustrated, I never thought of giving up. Then I decided to choose my university because it promised its students to help them learn practically. During my first month, it was difficult to understand the Americans’ accent and finish my assignments. But I never gave in. I walked two miles to the university every day so that I could use my travel money to buy a meal. I started looking for jobs and I got an offer to work as a student assistant, which meant lifting benches and chairs every day. I took all these challenges as my chances, and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after graduation. When you have a dream to realize, there is nothing that can stop you. All you need is the diligence and persistence. Hard work always pays off. Having a determined will is also necessary. 1．Why did the author’s family and friends say that it was hard for him to pursue a master’s degree in IT? (no more than 8 words) 2．What does the underlined part “captivated by” in paragraph 2 mean? (2 words) 3．What is the main idea of paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words) 4．What made the author graduate with a higher GPA and a good job offer? (no more than 15 words) 5．What do you think of the author? Why? (no more than 25 words) 【答案】1．Because he was a non-IT student. 2．Fascinated by. 3．Many difficulties and sethacks the author came across. 4．Taking all challenges as his chances and believing hard work was his strength. 5．He is determined. Because he took all challenges as his chances and believed hard work was his strength. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一名非IT专业的学生，克服重重困难，最终在美国大学获得IT硕士学位并找到理想工作的励志故事。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段中“I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was hard for a non-IT student to pursue a master’s degree in IT and graduate from a US university.(我的亲戚、密友和其他人都告诉我，对于一个非IT专业的学生来说，攻读IT硕士学位并从美国大学毕业是很困难的)”可知，作者的家人和朋友说他攻读IT硕士学位很困难，因为他是非IT专业的学生。故答案为：Because he was a non-IT student. 2．考查词句猜测。根据第二段中“I became so captivated by the convenience IT has brought to our life that I made up my mind to chase a master’s degree in IT.(我被IT给我们的生活带来的便利深深……，以至于我决定攻读IT硕士学位)”可知，作者决定攻读IT硕士学位，说明他被IT带来的便利深深吸引和迷住。由此可知，划线词组意思是“深深吸引或迷住”。故答案为：Fascinated by. 3．考查主旨大意。根据第三段“At first, I came across too many difficulties and setbacks. Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big issue. My English accent was terrible. Most importantly, the course seemed impossible at first. Although I felt so discouraged and frustrated, I never thought of giving up.(一开始，我遇到了太多的困难和挫折。我来自一个中产阶级家庭，每学分的巨额费用是一个大问题。我的英语口音很糟糕。最重要的是，这门课一开始似乎是不可能的。虽然我感到很气馁和沮丧，但我从未想过放弃)”可知，第三段主要讲述了作者遇到的许多困难和挫折。故答案为：Many difficulties and setbacks the author came across. 4．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中“I took all these challenges as my chances, and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after graduation.(我把所有这些挑战都当作我的机会，我相信努力工作是我的力量。现在我以3.96/4的平均绩点毕业，并收到了一家跨国公司的工作邀请，他们要求我一毕业就开始工作)”可知，作者把所有的挑战都当作自己的机会，相信努力工作是自己的力量，这使他以较高的平均绩点毕业，并获得了一份好工作。故答案为：Taking all challenges as his chances and believing hard work was his strength. 5．考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中“I took all these challenges as my chances, and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after graduation.(我把所有这些挑战都当作我的机会，我相信努力工作是我的力量。现在我以3.96/4的平均绩点毕业，并收到了一家跨国公司的工作邀请，他们要求我一毕业就开始工作)”可知，作者是一个意志坚定的人，因为他把所有的挑战都当作自己的机会，相信努力工作是自己的力量。故答案为：He is determined. Because he took all challenges as his chances and believed hard work was his strength. Passage 2 （2025·天津·模拟预测）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 The Wonders of Urban Gardening Urban gardening has been on the rise in recent years, and it’s not just a passing trend. In the concrete jungles of big cities, people are discovering the joy and benefits of growing their own plants right in their backyards, roofs, or even small balconies. Take my neighbor, Mr. Smith, for example. He used to have a small, barren patch of land in his backyard. A couple of years ago, he decided to turn it into a mini-garden. He started with some easy-to-grow vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers. At first, it was a bit of a struggle. The soil wasn’t in the best condition, and he had to learn how to deal with pests without using harmful chemicals. But as time went by, his garden flourished. Now, his backyard is a vibrant oasis filled with green leaves and colorful blossoms. He not only has fresh, organic produce for his family but also shares the surplus with neighbors. Urban gardening also has a significant environmental impact. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, improving the air quality in the city. Gardens can help reduce the urban heat island effect by providing shade and evaporative cooling. Additionally, by growing their own food, people can cut down on the carbon emissions associated with transporting food from farms to cities. For many city dwellers, urban gardening is also a great way to relieve stress. Spending time in the garden, digging in the soil, and watching plants grow can be incredibly therapeutic. It allows people to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of city life and connect with nature. Moreover, it can be a fun family activity. Children can learn about where food comes from, the life cycle of plants, and the importance of taking care of the environment. However, urban gardening does face some challenges. Space is often limited, so gardeners need to be creative in using vertical gardening techniques or small-scale containers. Also, dealing with limited sunlight in some urban areas and ensuring proper water supply can be tricky. But with a bit of knowledge and perseverance, these obstacles can be overcome. 1．How did Mr. Smith’s backyard change? (10 words) 2．What environmental benefits does urban gardening bring? (List two, 15 words) 3．Why is urban gardening good for relieving stress? (10 words) 4．What does the underlined word “barren” mean? (One word) 5．If you lived in a city, would you like to try urban gardening? Why? (No more than 20 words) 【答案】1．It turns into a vibrant garden. 2．It improves urban air quality; it reduces urban heat. 3．Because it’s therapeutic and connects people with nature. 4．Infertile/Unproductive. 5．Yes, for fresh, organic food and stress relief. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了城市园艺近年兴起，不仅能提供新鲜有机食物、改善城市环境，还能帮助都市人减压并促进家庭互动，但也面临空间限制等挑战。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Now, his backyard is a vibrant oasis filled with green leaves and colorful blossoms. (如今，他的后院已成为一片生机盎然的绿洲，处处可见青翠的枝叶与缤纷的花朵)”可知，史密斯先生的后院变成了生机勃勃的花园。故答案为：It turns into a vibrant garden. 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, improving the air quality in the city. Gardens can help reduce the urban heat island effect by providing shade and evaporative cooling. Additionally, by growing their own food, people can cut down on the carbon emissions associated with transporting food from farms to cities. (植物通过吸收二氧化碳并释放氧气来改善城市空气质量。城市花园还能通过提供荫蔽和蒸发降温效应，有效缓解城市热岛现象。此外，居民自种蔬果可以减少从农场到城市的食物运输所产生的碳排放)”可知，城市园艺可以改善城市空气质量，减少城市热量，减少食物运输中的碳排放，任选两点理由即可。故答案为：It improves urban air quality; it reduces urban heat. 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Spending time in the garden, digging in the soil, and watching plants grow can be incredibly therapeutic. It allows people to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of city life and connect with nature. (在花园里劳作、松土、观察植物生长，具有极佳的治疗效果。这种活动能让人暂时远离都市喧嚣，重新与自然建立联结)”可知，城市园艺有治疗作用，把人与自然联系起来，因此有利于缓解压力。故答案为：Because it’s therapeutic and connects people with nature. 4．词句猜测题。根据第二段中画线词的下文“At first, it was a bit of a struggle. The soil wasn’t in the best condition (起初，这并非易事。土壤状况并不理想)”可知，史密斯先生后院的土壤状况不好，土地一开始是贫瘠的，画线词意为“贫瘠的”。故答案为：Infertile/Unproductive. 5．开放性试题。本题结合文章内容和生活实际言之有理即可。例如，根据第二段中“He not only has fresh, organic produce for his family but also shares the surplus with neighbors. (他不仅能为家人提供新鲜有机的农产品，还能将富余的收成与邻居分享)”和第四段中“For many city dwellers, urban gardening is also a great way to relieve stress. (对许多城市居民来说，都市园艺也是缓解压力的绝佳方式)”可知，城市园艺可以让人收获新鲜、有机的食物，并且缓解压力，值得尝试。故答案为：Yes, for fresh, organic food and stress relief. Passage 3 （2025·天津宝坻·二模）阅读短文, 并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 My friend Peggy and I had both been to Paris before, but always signed up for a tour group, seeing all the usual tourist sites and hearing the same tour guide recitations. This would be the first time to visit it on our Jack Jones, free to god anywhere and try anything. On previous trips, we hadn’t made any real contact with the people of that city. This time we’d make it. One evening, we found a tiny cafe known only to the locals, and went inside. We were greeted by the owner, whose smile gradually disappeared when he discovered Peggy and I were not French and bad a very limited command of French. Neither could he speak any English, so he retreated to the kitchen. Moments later, a young woman led us to our seats at the other end of a table already occupied by an elderly couple. She gave us two menus, but unfortunately, there was no picture attached to each dish. For a few minutes, we struggled to recall a few French words, but discovered that the descriptions of each dish were too hard for us. Our table mates noticed our difficulty. The old man began explaining each dish, one at a time. Since he spoked very little English, his translations took the form of gestures and animal sounds. For example, for the beef dish, he pretended that his hands were horns on both sides of his head, accompanied by a cow’s sound. When the young waitress returned, we placed our order and our new friends gave her instructions on how to prepare the food. Despite our limited ability to speak French, we continued our lively conversation throughout the meal. We talked about the beauty of Paris, our lives and our families. Near the end of the evening, a flower seller made her way through the cafe. We watched the old gentleman purchase a bunch of flowers. Artfully, he picked up two roses from the bunch, presented them to his lady, and gave her a kiss. Then, bowing smartly in our direction, he held out those two roses, one for each of us. We found our Paris. And we’ll never forget that evening in Paris. 1．What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 probably mean?(no more than 5 words) 2．Why did the cafe owner’s smile gradually disappear?(no more than 10 words) 3．Why did the old man make animal sounds?(no more than 10 words) 4．How was that evening the author and Peggy spent with their new friends?(no more than 5 words) 5．What impression do you think the author might have on Paris after the experience in the cafe?(no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Visit it alone. /Visit it on our own. / Visit it without being accompanied. 2．Because he found it difficult to communicate with the guests. 3．To more vividly explain dishes to the author and Peggy. 4．It was fantastic and unforgettable. 5．Her impression may be that Paris has not only beautiful scenery but also has very kind, friendly citizens. 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者和朋友Peggy以前去巴黎都是跟团游，但这次是自由行，他们想自由探索。他们去了一家当地小咖啡馆，店主不会英语，他们法语也不好。一对老夫妇帮助他们点餐，通过手势和动物声音解释菜品。最后，老人送给他们玫瑰花，他们度过了一个难忘的夜晚。 1．考查词句猜测。根据第一段“My friend Peggy and I had both been to Paris before, but always signed up for a tour group, seeing all the usual tourist sites and hearing the same tour guide recitations. This would be the first time to visit it on our Jack Jones, free to god anywhere and try anything.(我和我的朋友佩吉以前都去过巴黎，但总是报名参加旅行团，参观所有常见的旅游景点，听同样的导游讲解。这将是第一次visit it on our Jack Jones，在任何地方都可以自由地尝试任何事情。)”可知，作者和朋友这次旅行没有跟团，而是独自游览。visit it on our Jack Jones意为“独自地参观游览”。故答案为Visit it alone. / Visit it on our own. 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段“We were greeted by the owner, whose smile gradually disappeared when he discovered Peggy and I were not French and bad a very limited command of French. Neither could he speak any English, so he retreated to the kitchen.(我们受到了店主的欢迎，当他发现佩吉和我不是法国人，而且法语掌握得非常有限时，他的笑容逐渐消失了。他也不会说英语，所以他退到厨房。)”可知，老板发现顾客法语不好且自己不会说英语，和他们沟通困难。故答案为 Because he found it hard to communicate with them. 3．考查细节理解。根据第三段“Since he spoked very little English, his translations took the form of gestures and animal sounds.(由于他很少说英语，他的翻译采用了手势和动物声音的形式。)”可知，老人因语言不通，借助手势和声音是为了生动地解释菜品。故答案为 To explain dishes to them vividly due to language barrier. 4．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“Then, bowing smartly in our direction, he held out those two roses, one for each of us.(然后，他朝我们的方向潇洒地鞠了一躬，拿出那两朵玫瑰，我们每人一朵。)”和最后一段“And we’ll never forget that evening in Paris.”可知，这个夜晚美妙且难忘。故答案为 Fantastic and unforgettable. 5．考查阅读表达。通读全文并结合文中既提到“the beauty of Paris”，又通过老年夫妇的热心帮助展现了当地人的友善与热情。作者的印象应涵盖风景与人文两方面，她可能认为巴黎不仅美丽，而且到处是善良友好的人民。故答案为 She may think Paris is not only beautiful but also full of kind and friendly people. Passage 4 （2025·天津宝坻·二模）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 When Tom transferred from his rural middle school to a bustling city high school, he faced a crushing academic gap. Raised in a village where math lessons focused on basic addition and subtraction, Tom felt utterly unprepared for the city school’s rigorous curriculum. Algebra equations and geometric theorems seemed like a foreign language. His first math test — a humiliating 42/100 — left him paralyzed with shame. “I’ll never catch up,” he thought, feeling overwhelmed and avoiding eye contact with classmates who scored effortlessly in the 90s. Ms. Liu, a patient and observant math teacher, recognized Tom’s silent struggle. After class, she handed him a neatly printed practice sheet. “Let’s tackle this step by step,” she said. For the next three months, Ms. Liu dedicated two afternoons weekly to one-on-one tutoring. She broke complex problems into visual diagrams, comparing algebraic variables to “missing puzzle pieces” and geometric angles to “folded paper edges.” To help him memorize formulas, she created catchy mnemonics (助记符，顺口溜), like “All Students Take Coffee” for trigonometric (三角函数) ratios. Additionally, she invited Tom to join her after-school study group, where peers shared problem-solving shortcuts in a judgment-free zone. Tom’s determination matched his teacher’s effort. He transformed every spare moment into a learning opportunity: reviewing flashcards during his hour-long bus commute, solving practice problems during lunch breaks, and rewriting notes until his hands cramped. Each evening, he emailed Ms. Liu his homework drafts, and she responded with detailed corrections by dawn. Progress was painfully slow—his next test climbed to 65, then 78 — but Tom clung to Ms. Liu’s mantra: “Small steps still move mountains.” The turning point arrived when Ms. Liu surprised him with an application for the Regional Math Olympiad. “You’re ready,” she insisted, though Tom doubted himself. For weeks, he drilled past competition papers, often working past midnight. On the day of the event, his palms sweat as he faced the first algebra problem, but Ms. Liu’s voice echoed in his mind: “Focus on what you know.” When results were announced, Tom’s name appeared under “Honorable Mentions” — an achievement he’d never imagined possible. At the award ceremony, Tom clutched (紧握，抱紧) his certificate, tears blurring the stage lights. “Ms. Liu didn’t just teach me math,” he told the crowd, his voice trembling. “She showed me that failure is just the first draft of success.” The applause from classmates and teachers cemented a truth Tom now embraced: perseverance could bridge even the widest gaps. 1．What was Tom’s biggest problem after transferring to the city high school? (No more than 8 words) 2．Explain the meaning of the word “overwhelmed” in Paragraph 1. (No more than 2 words) 3．List two specific ways Ms. Liu helped Tom improve his math skills. (No more than 15 words) 4．What does Tom’s participation in the math competition show about his growth? (No more than 20 words) 5．What lesson can students learn from this story? (No more than 25 words) 【答案】1．A crushing academic gap. 2．Feeling defeated. 3．One-on-one tutoring; study group participation. 4．He overcame self-doubt and proved perseverance leads to success. 5．Perseverance and guidance can bridge gaps, as failure is success’s first draft. 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Tom 从乡村中学转学到城市高中时数学成绩落后，在刘老师的帮助和自己的努力下，最终在地区数学奥林匹克中获得荣誉奖。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段“When Tom transferred from his rural middle school to a bustling city high school, he faced a crushing academic gap.(当汤姆从乡村中学转学到一座繁华的城市高中时，他面临着巨大的学业差距)”可知，汤姆转学到市立高中后最大的问题是巨大的学业差距。故答案为A crushing academic gap. 2．考查词句猜测。根据划线词上文“His first math test — a humiliating 42/100 — left him paralyzed with shame. “I’ll never catch up,” he thought(他的第一次数学考试成绩惨不忍睹——仅得 42 分（满分 100 分），这让他羞愧得无法言语。他心想：“我永远也赶不上了。”)”可知，汤姆因为成绩差感到挫败。故划线词意思是“感到挫败”。故答案为Feeling defeated. 3．考查细节理解。根据第二段“For the next three months, Ms. Liu dedicated two afternoons weekly to one-on-one tutoring.(接下来的三个月里，刘老师每周会抽出两个下午的时间对他进行一对一辅导)”以及“Additionally, she invited Tom to join her after-school study group, where peers shared problem-solving shortcuts in a judgment-free zone.(此外，她还邀请汤姆加入她的课外学习小组，在那里同学们可以在一个没有评判的环境中分享解题技巧)”可知，刘女士帮助汤姆提高数学能力的两种具体方法是一对一辅导和参加学习小组。故答案为One-on-one tutoring; study group participation. 4．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“For weeks, he drilled past competition papers, often working past midnight. On the day of the event, his palms sweat as he faced the first algebra problem, but Ms. Liu’s voice echoed in his mind: “Focus on what you know.” When results were announced, Tom’s name appeared under “Honorable Mentions” — an achievement he’d never imagined possible.(几周来，他一直练习超出竞赛范围的试卷，常常学习到深夜。在比赛当天，当他面对第一个代数问题时，手心直冒汗，但刘老师的声音在他脑海中回响：“专注于你所掌握的知识。”当结果公布时，汤姆的名字出现在“荣誉提名”那一栏——这是一个他从未想过能够取得的成就)”以及最后一段“The applause from classmates and teachers cemented a truth Tom now embraced: perseverance could bridge even the widest gaps.(他的声音因激动而颤抖。同学们和老师们发出的掌声证实了汤姆现在所坚信的一个真理：坚持不懈能够弥合哪怕是最巨大的鸿沟)”可知，汤姆参加数学竞赛这件事说明他克服了自我怀疑，并证明了坚持不懈就能取得成功。故答案为He overcame self-doubt and proved perseverance leads to success. 5．考查开放题。根据“从这个故事中，学生们能学到什么教训呢？”可回答：坚持不懈和悉心指导能够填补差距，因为失败是成功的最初草稿。故答案为Perseverance and guidance can bridge gaps, as failure is success’s first draft. Passage 5 （2025·天津·二模）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 This is a story of a modern school — Summerhill. Summerhill began as an experimental school. It is no longer such; it is now a demonstration school, for it demonstrates that freedom works. When my wife and I began the school, we had one main philosophy: to make the school fit the child — instead of making the child fit the school. Obviously, a school that makes active children sit at desks studying mostly useless subjects is a bad school. It is a good school only for those who believe in such a school, for those uncreative citizens who want obedient, uncreative children who will fit into a civilization whose standard of success is fame and fortune. I had taught in ordinary schools for many years. I knew the other way well. I knew it was all wrong. It was wrong because it was based on an adult conception of what a child should be and of how a child should learn. Well, we set out to make a school in which we should allow children the freedom to be themselves. In order to do this, we had to abandon all disciplines, all directions, all suggestions, all moral training, and all religious instructions. We have been called brave, but it did not require courage. All it required was what we had — a complete belief in the child as a good, not an evil, being. My view is that a child is born wise and realistic. If left to himself without adult suggestions of any kind, he will develop as far as he is capable of developing. Logically, Summerhill is a place in which people who have the inherent ability and wish to be scholars will be scholars; while those who are only fit to sweep the streets will sweep the streets. But we have not produced a street cleaner so far. Nor do I write this snobbishly (势利的), for I would rather see a school produce a happy street cleaner than an anxious scholar. 1．Why is Summerhill regarded as “a demonstration school”? (no more than 10 words) 2．Why did Summerhill abandon all disciplines and moral training? (no more than 8 words) 3．How does the author view children’s nature according to the text? (no more than 12 words) 4．What does the underlined word mean in the last paragraph? (1 word) 5．Do you agree with Summerhill’s approach? Give one reason. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．(Because) it proves/ demonstrates freedom works (for the students) . 2．To allow children the freedom to develop naturally/ to be themselves. / To let children grow freely into their best selves. 3．Children are born wise, realistic, and capable of self-development. /Children are born wise, realistic, and capable of developing by themselves. /Children are born wise, realistic, and able to develop by themselves. 4．Natural. / Inborn. / Inbuilt. / Built-in. / Innate. 5．Yes, because it respects individuality and fosters creativity. /Yes, because it help children develop individuality, and encourages creativity and genuine learning. Or: No, because some children may need guidance to discover their potential. /No, because disciplines and directions are essential for some children to develop properly. 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Summerhill（夏山学校）的办学理念和实践。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段中“It is no longer such; it is now a demonstration school, for it demonstrates that freedom works.(如今它已不再是那样了；它现在已成为一所示范学校，因为它证明了自由是有效的)”可知，Summerhill被称为“示范学校”（因为）这证明了自由对学生们是有益的。故答案为(Because) it proves/ demonstrates freedom works (for the students). 2．考查细节理解。根据第四段中“Well, we set out to make a school in which we should allow children the freedom to be themselves. In order to do this, we had to abandon all disciplines, all directions, all suggestions, all moral training, and all religious instructions.(好吧，我们着手创办一所学校，在那里我们要允许孩子们自由地做自己。为了做到这一点，我们不得不摒弃所有的纪律、所有的指导、所有的建议、所有的道德训练以及所有的宗教教育)”可知，Summerhill摒弃了所有纪律和道德教育是为了允许孩子们自由地自然成长/让他们做自己。/ 让孩子们自由地成长为最好的自己。故答案为To allow children the freedom to develop naturally/ to be themselves./ To let children grow freely into their best selves. 3．考查细节理解。根据最后一段中“My view is that a child is born wise and realistic. If left to himself without adult suggestions of any kind, he will develop as far as he is capable of developing. (我的观点是，孩子生来就聪明且务实。如果让他在没有任何成人干预的情况下自由成长，他就会按照自己的能力发展下去)”可知，作者认为孩子生来聪明、务实且能够自我发展。/ 孩子生来聪明、务实且能够自我成长。/ 孩子生来聪明、务实且能够通过自身发展。故答案为Children are born wise, realistic, and capable of self-development./Children are born wise, realistic, and capable of developing by themselves./Children are born wise, realistic, and able to develop by themselves. 4．考查词句猜测。根据划线词上文“If left to himself without adult suggestions of any kind, he will develop as far as he is capable of developing.(如果让他在没有任何成人干预的情况下自由成长，他就会按照自己的能力发展下去)”以及下文“ability and wish to be scholars will be scholars(有能力和愿望做学者就会成为学者)”可知，上文提到孩子可以按照自己的能力发展下去，说明成为学者是因为内在具有这样的能力。故划线词意思是“自然的/与生俱来的/内建的/内置的/内在的”故答案为Natural. / Inborn. / Inbuilt. / Built-in. / Innate. 5．考查开放题。题目要求回答“你是否赞同Summerhill的做法？请给出一个理由。”可回答：是的，因为它尊重个体差异并培养创造力。/ 是的，因为它帮助孩子们发展个性，并鼓励创造力和真正的学习。或者：不是，因为有些孩子可能需要指导来发现他们的潜力。/ 不是，因为对于某些孩子来说，纪律和方向对于正常发展是必不可少的。故答案为Yes, because it respects individuality and fosters creativity./Yes, because it help children develop individuality, and encourages creativity and genuine learning. Or: No, because some children may need guidance to discover their potential./No, because disciplines and directions are essential for some children to develop properly. Passage 6 （2025·天津·二模）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 If your goal is to be happier in the year ahead, you might focus on your body rather than your mind. You can start right now by sitting up a little straighter. Then give a brief smile-even a fake one. These tweaks will tell your brain that something good is about to happen and you’re more likely to feel positive. Sound unlikely? In research led by cognitive scientist John Bargh at Yale, people who held a cup of warm coffee before an interview were more likely to find an individual warm and kind. Happiness isn’t exclusively a conscious decision. Very often our bodies send signals about how we feel and our conscious brains are simply responding rather than controlling. Feeling happier may start with going outside since research shows that being around water-including lakes, streams and ponds-improves well-being more dramatically than almost anything else. When everything is familiar, our brains go into a kind of holding pattern. Any new sensory input will inspire your brain to wake up-which brings its own kind of pleasure. In one 2013 study, researchers found that having variety in a daily routine and visiting places people had never been simply made them feel happier. Body reacts faster than mind. In a baseball game, when a pitcher throws a ball at 100 miles per hour, it takes about four-tenths of a second to get to the batter. Conscious awareness takes about half a second-which means that the ball crosses the plate before the batter quite literally “knows” it. If the body functioned only with conscious input, nobody would ever hit a baseball. You don’t have to wait for events to make you happy-you can always look for the good. If you make your body a partner in the effort, you’re even more likely to optimize your happiness. Hold that warm coffee, spend time by the water, or go for a walk in the sunshine. Your body will send the message that all is well-and your brain just might start believing it. 1．How does sitting up straight and smiling influence our emotions? (no more than 9 words) 2．How can people feel happier according to the 2013 study? (no more than 12 words) 3．Why does the author mention the example of baseball game? (no more than 10 words) 4．What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean? (one word) 5．What would you do to make you happy after learning this passage and why? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．They signal the brain to feel positive. 2．By having variety in daily routine and visiting new places. 3．To show body reacts faster than mind. 4．Improve. 5．I would always smile and spend more time outside in nature because it improves well-being and makes us happier. 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了通过身体行为（如坐直、微笑、接触自然等）来提升幸福感的方法，强调身体反应先于大脑意识，改变日常习惯和环境能有效促进快乐。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段“You can start right now by sitting up a little straighter. Then give a brief smile-even a fake one. These tweaks will tell your brain that something good is about to happen and you’re more likely to feel positive. (你可以从现在开始坐直一点。然后给一个短暂的微笑——即使是假的。这些调整会告诉你的大脑，好事即将发生，你更有可能感到积极)”可知，坐直身体或微笑此类的行为调整可以使我们的大脑感觉积极，预期好事发生。故答案填They signal the brain to feel positive. 2．考查细节理解。根据第三段“In one 2013 study, researchers found that having variety in a daily routine and visiting places people had never been simply made them feel happier. (在2013年的一项研究中，研究人员发现，在日常生活中丰富多彩，参观人们从未去过的地方，会让他们感到更快乐)”可知，根据一个2013年的研究，通过使日常活动多样化或者去一些陌生的地方参观都可以使人更快乐。故答案填By having variety in daily routine and visiting new places. 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段“Body reacts faster than mind. In a baseball game, when a pitcher throws a ball at 100 miles per hour, it takes about four-tenths of a second to get to the batter. Conscious awareness takes about half a second-which means that the ball crosses the plate before the batter quite literally ‘knows’ it. (身体的反应比大脑更快。在棒球比赛中，当投手以每小时100英里的速度投球时，球到达击球手只需要大约四分之一秒。而意识的感知大约需要半秒——这意味着球会在击球手‘意识到’之前穿过本垒板)”可知，文中以棒球为例，来证明段首的结论：身体的反应比大脑更快。故答案填To show body reacts faster than mind. 4．考查词义猜测。根据划线词前文“If you make your body a partner in the effort, you’re even more likely to(如果你让你的身体成为你努力的伙伴，你甚至更有可能)”及后文“your happiness. Hold that warm coffee, spend time by the water, or go for a walk in the sunshine. Your body will send the message that all is well-and your brain just might start believing it.(你的幸福感。喝杯热咖啡，在水边呆一会儿，或者在阳光下散散步。你的身体会发出一切正常的信息，你的大脑可能会开始相信它)”可知，举例说让身体舒适会提升幸福感，由此推测，划线词意为“提升”。故答案填Improve. 5．考查归纳总结及表达。根据第一段“If your goal is to be happier in the year ahead, you might focus on your body rather than your mind. You can start right now by sitting up a little straighter. Then give a brief smile-even a fake one. These tweaks will tell your brain that something good is about to happen and you’re more likely to feel positive.(如果你的目标是在未来的一年里更快乐，你可能要关注你的身体而不是你的思想。你可以从现在开始坐直一点。然后给一个短暂的微笑——即使是假的。这些调整会告诉你的大脑，好事即将发生，你更有可能感到积极)”及最后一段“Hold that warm coffee, spend time by the water, or go for a walk in the sunshine. Your body will send the message that all is well-and your brain just might start believing it.(喝杯热咖啡，在水边呆一会儿，或者在阳光下散散步。你的身体会发出一切正常的信息，你的大脑可能会开始相信它)”可知，调整身体做一些好的动作，或做一些让身体舒适的事情会更快乐，例如去水边或树林里待着，阳光下散步，常常微笑等。故答案填I would always smile and spend more time outside in nature because it improves well-being and makes us happier. Passage 7 （2025·天津·模拟预测）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 “Are you crazy? You finally retired. Why would you work in a hospital again?” My friends asked me when I decided to return to nursing after forty years of working in the career and four years of retirement. Last week, I joined the Volunteer Registered Nurse program. My job was to care for patients at the bedside. On my first day, the charge nurse said, “Mr. Jones needs a bath and some extra attention. He’s disappointed that he’s not going home today.” When seeing him, I gave him my biggest smile and introduced myself. I asked if he would like to take a shower and he shook his head sadly. “Taking a shower may make you feel better,” I encouraged. He agreed. When he finished it, I said, “Would you like a foot-soak (泡脚) while you sit in your chair?” “That sounds good,” He said. As he soaked his feet, I expressed my sympathy for him and explained the possible reason why he needed to stay a day longer. I helped dry his feet and massaged (按摩) them. Then I tidied his room. After that, I asked, “Is there anything else I can do for you?” He replied, “No, I believe you have done a great deal. Thank you. I feel so much better now than when you came in here.” I felt I had made a small difference. But I was not done yet. I prepared to nurse another patient, a small man. His voice was weak. The patient care technician (技师) was encouraging him to eat something from the lunch plate in front of him. I guessed the patient had tried to use the spoon but found it was futile. It was obvious that he had no strength in his weak arms to make it. Seeing that, I told the patient care technician, “You’re also busy with other patients. I’ll help him.” Then I assisted the patient in having lunch. When I helped him, he said, “You understand me but many others don’t.” My heart leaped. For me, nursing is the best job. It has enriched my life and made it meaningful. Now, I am still a nurse. I love my career and never regret choosing the profession. 1．What were the author’s friends wondering? (no more than 10 words) 2．What did the author do when Mr. Jones was soaking his feet? (no more than 15 words) 3．What did Mr. Jones think of the things that the author did for him? (no more than 5 words) 4．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 5 mean? (no more than 1 word) 5．What do you think of the author and why? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Why the author worked in a hospital again after retirement. 2．She expressed sympathy and explained the reason for his stay. 3．They were helpful. 4．Useless. 5．She is responsible because she helped patients with patience and love. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述退休护士重返岗位照顾病人的经历。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段““Are you crazy? You finally retired. Why would you work in a hospital again?” My friends asked me when I decided to return to nursing after forty years of working in the career and four years of retirement. (“你疯了吗？你终于退休了，为什么还要再去医院工作？”当我决定在从事护理工作四十年、退休四年之后重返岗位时，朋友们这样问我)”可知，朋友疑惑的是退休后为何再次从事医院工作。 故答案为：Why the author worked in a hospital again after retirement. 2．考查细节理解。根据第四段“As he soaked his feet, I expressed my sympathy for him and explained the possible reason why he needed to stay a day longer. (当他泡脚的时候，我表达了对他的同情，并解释了他为什么需要再多住一天的原因)”可知，作者在Mr. Jones泡脚时表达同情并解释留院原因。故答案为：She expressed sympathy and explained the reason for his stay. 3．考查推理判断。根据第六段“I feel so much better now than when you came in here. (现在我感觉比你刚进来时好多了)”可知，他认为作者的照顾有帮助。故答案为：They were helpful. 4．考查词义猜测。根据倒数第三段“I guessed the patient had tried to use the spoon but found it was (我猜这位病人曾试图使用勺子，但发现它是)”及“It was obvious that he had no strength in his weak arms to make it. (很明显，他虚弱的手臂没有力气完成这个动作)”可知，病人试图用勺子但因手臂无力而徒劳，故划线词意为“无用的”，即useless。故答案为：Useless. 5．开放性试题。通读全文，尤其根据第二段““Taking a shower may make you feel better,” I encouraged. (“洗个澡可能会让你感觉好一些，”我鼓励他说)”,第五段“I helped dry his feet and massaged (按摩) them. Then I tidied his room. (我帮他擦干双脚，并为他做了按摩。然后我整理了他的房间)”及倒数第三段“Then I assisted the patient in having lunch. (然后我协助这位病人吃了午饭)”可知，作者主动帮助病人洗澡、泡脚、喂饭等细节体现责任感。故答案为：She is responsible because she helped patients with patience and love. Passage 8 （2025·天津南开·三模）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.” Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score (乐谱)so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage. “A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained. Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner. But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to come off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.” Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage. “My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.” 1．What does Robert Titterton do in his spare time?（no more than 10 words） 2．How does Mr Titterton help the pianist as a page turner?（no more than 12 words） 3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3 and 4?（no more than 15 words） 4．How do you understand the underlined phrase?（no more than 2 words） 5．What do you think of Ms Raspopova’s husband from the passage? Please explain it in your own words.（no more than 25 words） 【答案】1．He works as a page turner for pianists. 2．He sits beside the pianist and turns the pages of the score. 3．A lot of skills and practice are needed to be a page turner. 4．Detach/Drop off。 5．He is not good at page turning because he focuses too much on the music. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了翻谱员Robert Titterton的工作与经历。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段中“In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner.(不过，在业余时间，他会登上舞台，站在钢琴家玛丽亚・拉斯波波娃身旁——不是以音乐家的身份，而是作为她的乐谱翻页员)”可知，Robert Titterton在业余时间会作为翻谱员与钢琴家Maria Raspopova一起上台。故答案为He works as a page turner for pianists. 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score（乐谱）so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves.(他的工作是坐在钢琴家身旁翻动乐谱，这样音乐家就不必自己翻页而打断演奏的流畅性)”可知，Titterton先生作为翻谱员，他的工作是坐在钢琴家旁边翻乐谱，这样音乐家就不必自己翻页而打断音乐的流畅性。故答案为He sits beside the pianist and turns the pages of the score. 3．考查段落大意。根据第三段““A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.(Titterton先生解释道：“这份工作需要很多技巧。你必须确保不要一次翻两页，还要确保在音乐需要重复时能回到正确的位置找到重复段落。”)”和第四段的“Being a page turner requires plenty of practice.(成为一名翻页者需要大量的练习)”可知，这两段主要讲述了翻谱员需要具备的技能和需要的大量练习，这些都是为了确保音乐表演的顺利进行。故答案为A lot of skills and practice are needed to be a page turner. 4．考查短语理解（词句猜测）。根据第五段的“I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages(我当时正在翻页，为下一页做准备，但翻页时产生的气流导致备用的乐谱页)”可知，Titterton在翻页时，气流导致备用乐谱从谱架上掉落。所以“come off”在此表示 “脱离、脱落”，与 detach或drop off含义相近。故答案为Detach/Drop off。 5．考查推理判断。根据最后一段中““My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’”(她笑着说：“我丈夫是最糟糕的乐谱翻页员。他太沉迷于音乐了，感受着每个音符，所以我不得不一直喊‘翻页，翻页！’”)”可知，Raspopova女士认为她的丈夫是最差的翻谱员，因为他太专注于音乐，感觉每一个音符，需要她不断提醒他翻页。这说明她丈夫因过于沉浸音乐而不擅长翻谱。故答案为He is not good at page turning because he focuses too much on the music. Passage 9 （2025·天津和平·三模）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Samantha, my childhood playmate living in Florida, had to deal with some complex problems in her life. Her mother recognized the difficulty she was having and understood that things would be much better if I could come and visit and spend a couple of days helping her sort things out. So her mother purchased the tickets for me to fly down and see her. I flew out from Boston in a thunderstorm and it was rainy and thundering most of the way to Charlotte, North Carolina. When I arrived in Charlotte, the flight had been delayed so much that there were no additional flights going out for the rest of the night. I became very grieved and burst into tears. It only took a minute or two before I felt an arm being put around my shoulders from behind. It was a woman that I had flown into Charlotte on the same flight with and she said, “Don’t worry, young girl. You’re with us now.” I cried harder when she said that, because I immediately felt less alone. Deb and Mark were heading to Orlando with their two teenage daughters. We all sat down and started chatting. They treated me immediately as though I was a family member. During the night, I curled up (蜷作一团) with my bag and slept while this family watched over me. In the morning, we were informed that there was a flight to Orlando. That flight had four seats, enough for Deb, Mark, and their daughters. But Deb and Mark declared that they would not be taking that flight to Orlando because I was part of their family for the day, and they weren’t going to leave part of their family behind. We flew into Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, and Deb and Mark rented a car and drove to Orlando. My friend’s mother was waiting for me in Orlando when we arrived. When I left the family, there were tears, a lot of hugs, and promises to stay in touch. This family was an inspiration to me, and they remain so every day. 1．What’s the purpose of the author’s trip?(no more than 10 words) 2．What does the underlined word probably mean in Paragraph 2?(1 word) 3．What made the author feel better that night at the airport?(no more than 10 words) 4．Why did the couple abandon the flight to their destination?(no more than 10 words) 5．What is the most touching personality of this couple? Please explain.(no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．To visit/help her friend who was in difficulty. 2．Sad./Upset. 3．A kind family that treated her as a family member. 4．Because they wanted to stay with the author. 5．Caring and Considerate. They regarded the author as a family member and even gave up their direct flight for the author. 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲的是作者在暴风雨天气中前往佛罗里达帮助童年伙伴的旅途经历，飞机因天气原因延误后，作者遇到了善良的Deb和Mark一家，这家人不仅给了作者家人般的关怀，更是主动放弃直达航班选择陪同作者共同前往目的地的故事。 1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中“Her mother recognized the difficulty she was having and understood that things would be much better if I could come and visit and spend a couple of days helping her sort things out.(她的母亲意识到了她的困难，她明白，如果我能去看望她，花几天时间帮她解决问题，情况会好得多)”可知，作者儿时的玩伴萨曼莎生活中有一些复杂的问题，所以萨曼莎妈妈希望我能去帮助她解决问题，所以作者旅行的目的是去看望（帮助）有困难的朋友，故答案为To visit/help her friend who was in difficulty。 2．考查词句猜测。根据文章第二段划线词之前“When I arrived in Charlotte, the flight had been delayed so much that there were no additional flights going out for the rest of the night. I became (当我到达Charlotte的时候，航班已经延误了很多，以至于当晚剩下的时间里都没有额外的航班了。我变得)”以及之后“and burst into tears.(并且大哭起来)”可知，因为天气原因我没有赶上既定的航班，并且当晚也没有额外的航班了，由此可推测作者心情一定非常难过，所以划线词的意思为Sad/Upset，故答案为Sad/Upset。 3．考查细节理解。根据文章第四段中“Deb and Mark were heading to Orlando with their two teenage daughters. We all sat down and started chatting. They treated me immediately as though I was a family member. During the night, I curled up (蜷作一团) with my bag and slept while this family watched over me.(Deb和Mark带着两个十几岁的女儿前往奥兰多。我们都坐下来开始聊天。他们立刻把我当作家人对待。晚上，我抱着包蜷缩在床上睡觉，这一家人看着我)”可知，作者感到好多了的原因是因为在机场好心的一家把作者当成家人看待，故答案为A kind family that treated her as a family member。 4．考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第二段“That flight had four seats, enough for Deb, Mark, and their daughters. But Deb and Mark declared that they would not be taking that flight to Orlando because I was part of their family for the day, and they weren’t going to leave part of their family behind.(那架飞机有四个座位，足够Deb, Mark和他们的女儿坐。但是Deb和Mark宣布他们不会乘坐那趟飞往奥兰多的航班，因为那天我是他们家的一员，他们不会丢下他们家的一员)”可知，这对夫妇放弃飞往目的地航班的原因是因为他们想陪伴作者，故答案为Because they wanted to stay with the author。 5．开放性题目。这对夫妇将陌生人视为家人，甚至牺牲行程，体现了关怀与体贴。故答案为：Caring and Considerate. They regarded the author as a family member and gave up their direct flight for the author. Passage 10 （2025·天津滨海新·三模）阅读表达 For seven months, the dark-haired violinist at the 34th Street subway station had been just part of my morning background noise. His precise Vivaldi performances blended with train announcements and clicking heels as I rushed to my accounting job, occasionally dropping change but never exchanging words. The morning when everything changed began ordinarily enough — another rainy March day, another hurried commute. As I mechanically dropped a dollar into his open case, his bow suddenly stilled. “Excuse me,” he said with a mild Eastern European accent. “Your right shoelace…” I glanced down to see the lace untied and covered in mud. When I bent down to retie it, the musician knelt beside me, his violin momentarily forgotten. “Dangcrous in crowds,” he remarked, demonstrating a double-knot technique. In that awkward position, I finally noticed the Budapest Academy of Music pin (别针) fastened inside his instrument case. “Thank you...?” I hesitated, realizing I’d never learned his name. “László,” he supplied, then surprised me by asking, “You always walk so fast. To where?” That simple question revamped my routine. As trains came and went, we talked — about his transition from concert halls to subway platforms after moving to America, about my grandmother’s Hungarian (匈牙利的) heritage. When he played “Szomorú Vasárnap” in recognition of our shared roots, the familiar melody stopped me mid-step. I was thrilled by the break from my dull routine. Now my commute includes scheduled pauses. On Mondays, I bring László fresh violin strings from the music store near my office. On Thursdays, he brings me a copy of the Hungarian newspaper he reads. What began as a shoelace warning has grown into something remarkable — proof that beneath the mechanical rush of city life, human connections still flourish in the unlikeliest places. Sometimes, when latecomers rush past our conversations, I see my former self in their hurried steps. They don’t know what they’re missing — the subway’s best musician won’t call after them about untied laces. That privilege belongs only to those who finally stop moving long enough to listen. 1．What did the author use to do while passing the violinist? (no more than 10 words) 2．Why did the author stop to talk to the violinist? (no more than 10 words) 3．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 5 probably mean? (1 word) 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 6? (no more than 12 words) 5．How does the author’s story inspire you? (no more than 25 words) 【答案】1．The author dropped change but never exchanged words/ said anything. 2．Because the violinist warned the author of the untied/ loose shoelace. 3．Broke./ Changed./ Interrupted. 4．They developed friendship. Or: They had more connections after the accidental meeting. Or: The author’s routine changed, leading to meaningful connections with László. 5．(Open) One possible answer: It inspires me that profound connections often begin with simple acts of attention and we should slow down to make bonds with others. 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述作者以前在地铁站路过一位小提琴手时都是放下零钱，从不交谈，有一次那位小提琴手提醒作者鞋带松了，之后两人开始交谈，这也改变了作者的习惯，并和小提琴手建立了友谊。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段中“His precise Vivaldi performances blended with train announcements and clicking heels as I rushed to my accounting job, occasionally dropping change but never exchanging words.(他精确的Vivaldi表演与火车广播和我赶去会计工作时发出的咔哒声混在一起，我偶尔会掉零钱，但从不说话)”可知，作者以前经过那位小提琴手时放下零钱，但从未说过一句话，故答案是The author dropped change but never exchanged words/ said anything. 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“As I mechanically dropped a dollar into his open case, his bow suddenly stilled. ‘Excuse me,’ he said with a mild Eastern European accent. ‘Your right shoelace…’(我机械地往他打开的箱子里扔了一美元，他的弓突然停住了。‘对不起，’他带着轻微的东欧口音说。‘你右边的鞋带……’)”可知，因为小提琴手提醒作者鞋带松了，所以作者停下来和他说话，故答案是Because the violinist warned the author of the untied/ loose shoelace. 3．考查词句猜测。根据第一段中“His precise Vivaldi performances blended with train announcements and clicking heels as I rushed to my accounting job, occasionally dropping change but never exchanging words.(他精确的Vivaldi表演与火车广播和我赶去会计工作时发出的咔哒声混在一起，我偶尔会掉零钱，但从不说话)”和划线词后“As trains came and went, we talked — about his transition from concert halls to subway platforms after moving to America, about my grandmother’s Hungarian (匈牙利的) heritage.(火车进进出出的时候，我们聊了聊他搬到美国后从音乐厅到地铁站台的转变，聊我祖母的匈牙利血统)”可知，作者以前从未和小提琴手说过话，后文提到他们聊了很多，作者原来的习惯被打破了，由此推知划线词所在句意为“这个简单的问题打破(或改变或中断)了我的习惯”，故答案是Broke./ Changed./ Interrupted. 4．考查主旨大意。根据第六段“Now my commute includes scheduled pauses. On Mondays, I bring László fresh violin strings from the music store near my office. On Thursdays, he brings me a copy of the Hungarian newspaper he reads. What began as a shoelace warning has grown into something remarkable — proof that beneath the mechanical rush of city life, human connections still flourish in the unlikeliest places.(现在我的通勤包括了安排好的休息。每周一，我从办公室附近的乐器店买László新鲜的小提琴弦。每周四，他都会给我带来一份他读的匈牙利报纸。最初的鞋带警告已经发展成为一件了不起的事情——证明在城市生活的机械匆忙之下，人与人之间的联系仍然在最不可能的地方蓬勃发展)”可知，本段主要讲述作者的日常生活发生了变化，与László建立了友谊，故答案为They developed friendship. Or: They had more connections after the accidental meeting. Or: The author’s routine changed, leading to meaningful connections with László. 5．考查开放题型。本题是开放题型，答案合理即可。根据全文内容，结合倒数第二段中“What began as a shoelace warning has grown into something remarkable — proof that beneath the mechanical rush of city life, human connections still flourish in the unlikeliest places.(最初的鞋带警告已经发展成为一件了不起的事情——证明在城市生活的机械匆忙之下，人与人之间的联系仍然在最不可能的地方蓬勃发展)”和最后一段“Sometimes, when latecomers rush past our conversations, I see my former self in their hurried steps. They don’t know what they’re missing — the subway’s best musician won’t call after them about untied laces. That privilege belongs only to those who finally stop moving long enough to listen.(有时，当迟到的人匆匆走过我们的谈话时，我在他们匆忙的脚步中看到了以前的自己。他们不知道他们错过了什么——地铁里最好的音乐家不会在他们身后打电话说鞋带松了。这种特权只属于那些最终停下来倾听的人)”可知，作者的故事给我的启发是，深刻的联系往往始于简单的关注行为，我们应该放慢脚步，与他人建立联系，故答案是(Open) One possible answer: It inspires me that profound connections often begin with simple acts of attention and we should slow down to make bonds with others. Passage 1 （2024·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 Studies show teaching children how to cook at an early age helps with reading comprehension and fine motor ability, in addition to learning about nutrition and food safety. In 2015 Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children. To her dismay, she quickly realized such a camp didn’t exist. “I have my degree in education, but I had been staying home with my kids, ” Drewry says. “I love working with kids, so I just decided to take a spare bedroom and turn it into a one-room cooking school called Sprouts Cooking School. ” The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes. In 2017 she moved Sprouts into a 1,400-square-foot storefront (临街店面) in Carmel, Indiana. As demand grew, Drewry opened another Sprouts in the same area in 2022. “Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height,” Drewry says. “All of the cooking facilities are domestic ones. I wanted to have them feel like cooking in their own home.” The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonder-land Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular. Teaching kids, especially those picky eaters, to cook helps a lot because they’re more willing to eat something made by themselves. More importantly, it is also about releasing children into the world with a life skill they’ll need as an adult when they’re no longer in their parents’ care. 1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word) _______________________ 2．Why was Sprouts moved into a 1,400-square-foot storefront in 2017? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 3．How does the school design the classrooms in consideration of kids’ height? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 4．Why is the school so popular according to Paragraph 5? (no more than10 words) _______________________ 5．Besides cooking, what other life skills would you like to develop? Please give one example and explain why. (no more than 20 words) _______________________ 【答案】1．Disappointment. / Unhappiness. / Frustration. / Worry. / Sadness. / Discouragement. / Dissatisfaction. / Discontent. 2．Because of its growing popularity and need for more space. Or: Because it needed more space for classes. Or: Because it became popular very quickly. 3．By slightly lowering the worktops. Or: The school makes the worktops lower than normal. Or: The worktops are slightly lower than normal. 4．Because it offers different kinds of fun activities. Or: Because various/ diverse and interesting activities are offered. Or: It offers fun activities targeted at children of different ages. 5．I’d like to develop the skill of driving. I can go to different places and enjoy a convenient life. Or: Swimming. I have a better chance of survival in case of emergency. Or: Communication skills. With good communication skills, I can establish good interpersonal relationships with people around me. Or: Computer skills. Good computer skills enable me to enjoy a more convenient and efficient life. 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了斯蒂芬妮·德鲁里为了让自己的孩子学习烹饪知识，建立了烹饪学校，介绍了学校的一些情况。 1．考查词句猜测。根据第一段“Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children(斯蒂芬妮·德鲁里正在为她的三个孩子寻找一个烹饪夏令营)”和下文“she quickly realized such a camp didn’t exist.(她很快意识到这样的营地并不存在)”可知，Drewry想让孩子参加烹饪夏令营，但是发现没有此类项目，所以感到很失望。故划线词意思是“失望”或“不开心”、“沮丧”、“担心”或“悲伤”。故答案为Disappointment. / Unhappiness. / Frustration. / Worry. / Sadness./ Discouragement. / Dissatisfaction. / Discontent. 2．考查细节理解。根据第三段“The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes.(这所学校受欢迎的速度如此之快，以至于德鲁里意识到她需要在家外面有更多的地方来上课)”可知，Drewry的学校大受欢迎，所以需要更大的办学空间。故答案为Because of its growing popularity and need for more space. Or: Because it needed more space for classes. Or: Because it became popular very quickly. 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段“Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height(我们的教室是为孩子们而建的。教室里的工作台面略低于正常水平，以适应他们的身高)”可知，Sprouts学校的设计以学生为本，教室内的操作 台比正常高度稍低，以适应孩子们的身高。故答案为By slightly lowering the worktops. Or: The school makes the worktops lower than normal. Or: The worktops are slightly lower than normal. 4．考查细节理解。根据第五段“The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonder-land Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular.(这所学校提供针对3至13岁儿童的活动。年幼的孩子可能会做饼干，而年长的孩子正在做汤和肉丸。也有生日聚会和夏令营。这些活动的有趣之处在于，孩子们可以吃自己做的东西，也可以把它们带回家。他们还可以在哈利波特或冬日仙境烘焙等主题课程中尽情享受。由于这些活动，这所学校非常受欢迎)”可知，学校提供了各种各样有趣的课程和活动，深受学生喜爱。故答案为Because it offers different kinds of fun activities. Or: Because various/ diverse and interesting activities are offered. Or: It offers fun activities targeted at children of different ages. 5．考查开放题。要求“除了烹饪，你还想培养哪些生活技能？请举一个例子并解释原因。”可回答我想提高驾驶技术。我可以去不同的地方，享受便利的生活。或者：游泳。在紧急情况下我有更大的生存机会。或者：沟通技巧。有良好的沟通能力，能与周围的人建立良好的人际关系。或者：计算机技能。良好的计算机技能使我能够享受更方便、更高效的生活。故答案为I’d like to develop the skill of driving. I can go to different places and enjoy a convenient life. Or: Swimming. I have a better chance of survival in case of emergency. Or: Communication skills. With good communication skills, I can establish good interpersonal relationships with people around me. Or: Computer skills. Good computer skills enable me to enjoy a more convenient and efficient life. Passage 2 （2024·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 Awake from a short sleep in her chair, my grandmother ran her fingers through her wavy white hair, looked out her window at the blue sky, and asked me what I would wish for if I had just one wish. She often asks this, and I always answer the same way—“To have Granddad back” —which usually gets her reminiscing about him. Memories of their 67-year life together would always make her smile. My grandmother was born in Ireland. In her teens, she moved to a poor village in England. At 28, my grandmother walked herself through the snow to birth her first child. When she was 50, she survived an emergency surgery. In her 60s, she suffered from arthritis(关节炎)but still managed to climb Snowdon, Wales’s tallest peak. About a decade ago, I noticed that she began to lose her hearing. If I asked what she had for lunch, she might say, “Oh, the weather has been lovely today. ” She seemed to recycle the same handful of answers to my questions. In recent years, I’ve been trying to show up for her more, in person. One day after I made us coffee, I asked her: “What’s the secret to being successful in your 90s? ” “Oh Richard, so many people are old at 60. They just want to sit all day. You won’t make it to 90 like that. You have to try. ” “Try what? ” “Try walking, ” she said. “Try gardening. Try cooking. Trying doesn’t require a lot of trying. Just try a little . Like, with this coffee you’ve made us. I know you tried . ” Even at 93, my grandmother still knits blankets for the local hospital’s babies and buys books to continue with her French. “Age is just another bot- her attempting to convince you of the impossible in the world, but actually the world is filled with possibilities,” she once said. 1．What does the underlined phrase mean in Paragraph 2? (no more than 2 words) _______________________ 2．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 3．Why did the author’s grandmother recycle the same answers to his questions? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 4．How can people be successful in old age according to the author’s grandmother? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 5．In your opinion, what can young people do to improve the quality of old people’s life? (no more than 20 words) _______________________ 【答案】1．Remembering./Thinking of. /Thinking about. /Missing. 2．My grandmother has/ had a rich life experience./My grandmother has gone through a lot. /My grandmother is/was an extraordinary woman. 3．Because she began to lose her hearing. /Because she could not hear clearly. 4．They should remain active in old age./By trying different things. /They should try doing things. 5．We can help old people to learn new skills so that they can keep pace with society./They can visit their grandparents more often and spend time with them. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者与祖母之间的日常交流，重点描绘了祖母积极向上、勇于尝试的生活态度，并表达了年龄不是限制、世界充满可能性的主旨。 1．考查词义猜测。根据第二段划线词前面的内容“She often asks this, and I always answer the same way—“To have Granddad back” (她经常问我这个问题，我总是这样回答——“为了让爷爷回来。”)”以及划线词后的内容“Memories of their 67-year life together would always make her smile.(他们67年的共同生活总是让她微笑。)”可知，作者总是以同样的方式来回答：让爷爷回来，一提到这就会让奶奶想起了和爷爷在一起的时光，这些时光总是让奶奶微笑。故划线词意为“想起，记起来，想念”。故答案为Remembering./Thinking of./ Thinking about. /Missing. 2．考查主旨大意。根据第三段中“My grandmother was born in Ireland. In her teens, she moved to a poor village in England. At 28, my grandmother walked herself through the snow to birth her first child. When she was 50, she survived an emergency surgery. In her 60s, she suffered from arthritis(关节炎)but still managed to climb Snowdon, Wales’s tallest peak.(我祖母出生在爱尔兰。在她十几岁的时候，她搬到了英国的一个贫穷的村庄。28岁时，我的祖母在雪地里步行生下了她的第一个孩子。50岁时，她在一次紧急手术中幸存下来。60多岁时，她饱受关节炎之苦，但仍成功攀登了威尔士最高峰斯诺登峰。)”可知，本段主要介绍了奶奶的生活经历描述了奶奶具有丰富的人生经历，她是一位非凡的女性。故答案为My grandmother has/had a rich life experience./My grandmother has gone through a lot./My grandmother is/was an extraordinary woman. 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段中“About a decade ago, I noticed that she began to lose her hearing. If I asked what she had for lunch, she might say, “Oh, the weather has been lovely today. ”(大约十年前，我注意到她的听力开始下降。如果我问她午餐吃了什么，她可能会说：“哦，今天天气真好。”)”可知，作者注意到祖母十年前开始失去听力，所以当作者问她午饭吃了什么时，她可能会说“哦，今天天气真好。”，这说明她无法听清作者的问题，因此会用同样的几个答案来回答作者的问题。故答案为Because she began to lose her hearing./Because she could not hear clearly. 4．考查细节理解。根据第六段中““Oh Richard, so many people are old at 60. They just want to sit all day. You won’t make it to 90 like that. You have to try. ”(“哦，Richard，很多人60岁就老了。他们只想整天坐着。你这样活不到90岁的。你必须尝试。”)”以及第八段““Try walking, ” she said. “Try gardening. Try cooking. Trying doesn’t require a lot of trying. Just try a little . Like, with this coffee you’ve made us. I know you tried . ”(“试试走路，”她说。“试试园艺。试着做饭。尝试并不需要很多尝试。就尝一点。比如，你给我们煮的咖啡。我知道你尽力了。”)”可知，作者祖母认为人要想在老年时成功，就要不断尝试。故答案为They should remain active in old age./By trying different things./ They should try doing things. 5．开放性试题。本题为开放性试题，回答合理即可。根据问题内容“In your opinion, what can young people do to improve the quality of old people’s life? (在你看来，年轻人能做些什么来提高老年人的生活质量？)”可知，本人认为：我们可以帮助老年人学习新的技能，使他们能够跟上社会的步伐。或者他们可以更经常地看望他们的祖父母，花时间和他们在一起。故答案为We can help old people to learn new skills so that they can keep pace with society./They can visit their grandparents more often and spend time with them. Passage 3 （2023·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 Herman Cruse, a school bus driver from New Jersey, has been with Middle Township Public Schools for the past nine years. He believes bus drivers are the eyes and ears of students when they're away from home and they have a gift to discern what kids are feeling. During one morning ride, Cruse noticed a kindergartner seemed a little sad. When Cruse asked him what was wrong, the boy explained that he wasn't able to complete his reading assignment because his parents were busy with his four siblings (兄弟姐妹). An idea suddenly crossed Cruse's mind. “Listen, if you don't mind, I'd like to come to the school and read with you. ”he said. After receiving permission from the boy's teacher, Alex Bakley, Cruse showed up at her classroom the following week. When he walked in, the boy shouted proudly, “Hey, that's my bus driver!”They went into a quiet corner and began reading together. Later, a second student wanted to read with him, then a third. All the kids went to the teacher asking, “Can I read with Mr. Herman?” Cruse now volunteers to help kindergarten students with reading two days a week, and on a third day, he instructs the school's first-and second-graders. After dropping the kids off at school, of course. Every child looks up to Cruse, both on and off the school bus. “Herman is super positive and he's a bright light at our school who makes every child feel loved and heard. ”said Bakley. For Cruse, what started out as a way to kill time has now developed into a way to make a difference in the heart of a child. He used to go to the gym or library after delivering students to schools. It wasn't until he offered to help the boy on the bus that he realized there was something more rewarding he could be doing. It's a joy for him to see the kids get excited when they learn to sound out words. He loves how reading opens up a new world for them. 1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word) _______________________ 2．Why did the boy on the bus look a little upset? (no more than 11 words) _______________________ 3．What help does Cruse offer after delivering students to schools? (no more than 12 words) _______________________ 4．Why does Cruse think his voluntary work is rewarding according to the last paragraph? (no more than 16 words) _______________________ 5．Who's “a bright light” in your life? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words) _______________________ 【答案】1．Notice/Sense /Perceive. 2．(Because)his parents were too busy to read with him. 3．Helping kindergartners with reading and instructing the school's first-and second-graders. 4．(Because)the kids get excited when reading, which opens up a new world for them. 5．My father/mother. (Because)he/she encourages me and helps me (to)overcome the difficulties in my life. 【导语】文章主要讲述了幼儿园的校车司机Cruse帮助幼儿园的一位小男孩练习阅读的故事。 1．考查词义猜测。由文章第一段第二句“He believes bus drivers are the eyes and ears of students when they're away from home ”(他认为，当学生们远离家时，公交车司机是他们的眼睛和耳朵。)和文章第二段第一句“During one morning ride, Cruse noticed a kindergartner seemed a little sad. ”(在一次早上的驾驶途中，克鲁斯注意到一个幼儿园的孩子看起来有点悲伤。)可知，公交车司机要有感知和注意孩子们情绪的天赋。故答案为Notice/Sense /Perceive. 2．考查细节理解。由文章第二段第二句“the boy explained that he wasn't able to complete his reading assignment because his parents were busy with his four siblings(兄弟姐妹). ”(男孩解释说，他没能完成阅读作业，因为他的父母忙于照顾他的四个兄弟姐妹。)可知男孩的父母太忙了无法帮助他完成阅读作业。故填(Because)his parents were too busy to read with him. 3．考查细节理解。由文章第四段第一句“Cruse now volunteers to help kindergarten students with reading two days a week, and on a third day, he instructs the school's first-and second-graders. ”(Cruse现在自愿帮助幼儿园学生每周阅读两天，第三天，他指导学校的一年级和二年级学生。)可知Cruse帮助幼儿园和一年级、二年级的孩子阅读。故填Helping kindergartners with reading and instructing the school's first-and second-graders. 4．考查推理判断。由文章最后一个自然段最后两句“It's a joy for him to see the kids get excited when they learn to sound out words. He loves how reading opens up a new world for them.”(他很高兴看到孩子们在学习发音时变得兴奋起来。他喜欢阅读为他们打开一个新的世界。)可知Cruse觉得非常值得是因为阅读为孩子们打开了全新的世界。故填(Because)the kids get excited when reading, which opens up a new world for them. 5．开放性试题。由文章第四段第三句“Herman is super positive and he's a bright light at our school who makes every child feel loved and heard.”(赫尔曼非常积极，他是我们学校的一盏明灯，让每个孩子都感到被爱和被倾听。)可知bright light是能引导学生积极方向的人，让学生感受到爱和希望。所以，可以填写能引导自己积极向上的人。故填My father/mother. (Because) he/she encourages me and helps me (to) overcome the difficulties in my life. Passage 4 （2023·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 Growing up in San Francisco, Grace Young used to watch her father shop daily in Chinatown for whatever he needed to make traditional Chinese meals at home. As an award-winning cookbook author, Ms. Young, now 66, has spent decades shopping the same way in New York’s Chinatown. Ms. Young developed a passion for cooking at an early age. At 13, she started to sit in on cooking classes. After college, Ms. Young moved to New York and worked in a book-packaging company. In her 30s, she realized that while she had helped create more than 40 cookbooks, she didn’t know how to make the dishes that tasted of home. “I knew if I recorded all of my parents’ recipes, it would be a great gift that I could give my family and the next generation.” she says. Yet what began as a recipe book became a kind of memoir. Talking about food encouraged her parents to finally open up about their past, like the fact that her father had owned a Chinatown restaurant in the 1940s. “It was really an amazing way to learn not only my family’s recipes, but also my family’s story. “she says. The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen (1999) launched Ms. Young’s work in preserving and sustaining Chinese culinary (烹饪的)traditions. Ms. Young has also devoted herself to supporting the restaurants in Chinatown. Since early 2020, Ms. Young has raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and deliver them to those in need. This year, instead of cooking at home for her husband and friends, she celebrated the Chinese New Year with various dishes from local restaurants in Chinatown. “If these restaurants don’t survive, Chinese culinary traditions in our city won’t survive.” she says. 1．What is Ms. Young known as?(no more than 5 words) _______________________ 2．Why did Ms. Young want to record her parents’ recipes?(no more than 15 words) _______________________ 3．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3?(no more than 2 words) _______________________ 4．What has Ms. Young done to help Chinatown restaurants? Please give an example. (no more than 15 words) _______________________ 5．How does Ms. Young inspire you in her efforts to preserve Chinese Culinary traditions? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words) _______________________ 【答案】1．An award-winning cookbook author. 2．To give her family and the next generation a great gift. 3．Personal experiences 4．Raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and delivered them to those in need. 5．Her work inspires me to learn more about Chinese cooking and to share it with others. 【导语】本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述了Grace Young的故事，她从小在唐人街看着父亲购买食材烹饪中国美食，后来成为一名烹饪书作家。她通过自己的努力和影响力，让更多人了解和欣赏中国烹饪文化。 1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“As an award-winning cookbook author, Ms. Young, now 66, has spent decades shopping the same way in New York’s Chinatown.(作为一名屡获殊荣的烹饪书作者，现年66岁的杨女士几十年来一直在纽约的唐人街以同样的方式购物。)”可知，杨女士是一名屡获殊荣的烹饪书作者。故答案为An award-winning cookbook author。 2．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段““I knew if I recorded all of my parents’ recipes, it would be a great gift that I could give my family and the next generation.” she says.(“我知道如果我把父母所有的食谱都记录下来，这将是我送给家人和下一代的一份很棒的礼物。”她说。)”可知，她认为把所有的食谱记下来，可以作为给家人和下一代的一份很棒的礼物。故答案为To give her family and the next generation a great gift。 3．词义猜测题。根据划线单词下文“Talking about food encouraged her parents to finally open up about their past, like the fact that her father had owned a Chinatown restaurant in the 1940s. “It was really an amazing way to learn not only my family’s recipes, but also my family’s story. “she says. (谈论食物鼓励她的父母最终敞开心扉谈论他们的过去，比如她父亲在20世纪40年代曾在唐人街开过一家餐馆。“这真的是一个很棒的方式，不仅可以了解我家人的食谱，还可以了解我家人的故事。”她说。)”可推测，划线单词指的是“个人的一些曾经的过往或经历”。故答案为Personal experiences。 4．考查细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Ms. Young has also devoted herself to supporting the restaurants in Chinatown. Since early 2020, Ms. Young has raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and deliver them to those in need. This year, instead of cooking at home for her husband and friends, she celebrated the Chinese New Year with various dishes from local restaurants in Chinatown.(杨女士还致力于支持唐人街的餐馆。自2020年初以来，杨女士一直在筹集资金，从唐人街的餐馆购买饭菜，并将它们送到有需要的人手中。今年，她没有在家为丈夫和朋友做饭，而是在唐人街的当地餐馆吃了各种各样的菜来庆祝中国新年。“如果这些餐馆没有生存下去，我们城市的中国烹饪传统也将不复存在。”她说。)”可知，杨女士一直在筹集资金，从唐人街的餐馆购买饭菜，并将它们送到有需要的人手中。故答案为Raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and delivered them to those in need。 5．开放题。要求考生谈谈杨女士是如何激励考生努力保护中国烹饪传统的，考生言之有理即可。故参考答案为Her work inspires me to learn more about Chinese cooking and to share it with others。 Passage 5 （2022·天津·高考真题）阅读表达 It was a dark and stormy night. The ferocious wind shook the windows wildly, as though someone outside were beating on the glass. It was also New Year’s Eve. We were having our annual party and had a house full of people just starting to celebrate. Suddenly, we heard loud explosions. Looking outside and up into the hills, we saw sparks(火花) flying from electrical transformers(变压器). One area after another went dark up in those hills. Then there was the loudest explosion of them all and our house went dark too. I tried to find every candle we had and lit them. The candles made everything look lovely. But we had problems. We had fifteen people standing around and we still had to cook dinner. How would we do that without electricity? The barbecue! Why not cook on the barbecue? We men went outside, some holding flashlights and others cooking. We did a wonderful job. The women stayed inside and got the salads ready. Everything was delicious. There were still a few hours to go before the beginning of the new year, so we all sat around the dining room table and sang up until a few minutes before midnight. We couldn’t watch the ball drop in Times Square on television but that wouldn’t stop us from celebrating. I stood on a chair and, with the help of someone’s watch to tell us the time, we all counted down and I dropped a tennis ball! We all screamed Happy New Year. We didn’t need electricity for that! Nowadays, we still get together with the same group to celebrate the New Year and we still talk about that special night. I don’t think we have ever laughed so much as we did on that New Year’s Eve. 1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word) _______________________ 2．What made dinner preparation difficult according to Paragraph 2? (no more than 6 words) _______________________ 3．How did the people celebrate on New Year’s Eve according to the passage? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 4．How does the author feel about that particular New Year’s Eve? (no more than 8 words) _______________________ 5．What do you think is the most necessary quality when dealing with an unexpected difficult situation? Please explain why. (no more than 25words) _______________________ 【答案】1．Fierce./ Strong./ Violent. 2．No electricity./ The power failure./ There was no electricity./ Electricity was gone. 3．They cooked on the barbecue, sang, and counted down./ By cooking on the barbecue, singing, and counting down. 4．It was the most exciting one./ It was a night filled with laughter./ It was special./ Exciting./ Pleasant./ Unforgettable./ Joyful./ Different./ Memorable./ Unique. 5．It is courage, for it gives us strength, which enables us to deal with difficulties. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了作者经历过的一个突发事故，新年夜变压器爆炸，十五个朋友面面相觑，没有电还需要做年夜饭，但作者和朋友一起努力，度过了一个美好的新年夜。 1．考查词义猜测。根据文章第一段“The ferocious wind shook the windows wildly, as though someone outside were beating on the glass.(狂风猛烈地摇动着窗户，好像外面有人在敲打着玻璃。)”，结合常识可知，风肯定很大才会像窗外有人敲打着玻璃；形容风特别大可以用形容词fierce“猛的”、strong“强的”或violent“暴力的”。故答案为Fierce./ Strong./ Violent。 2．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“We had fifteen people standing around and we still had to cook dinner. How would we do that without electricity?(我们有15个人站着，我们还得做晚饭。没有电，我们要怎么办呢？)” 可知当时有15个人共同准备迎接新年，如何在断电的情况下准备这么多人的晚餐，变得很困难。故答案为No electricity./ The power failure./ There was no electricity./ Electricity was gone.。 3．考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“Why not cook on the barbecue?(为什么不在烧烤架上做呢)”、“so we all sat around the dining room table and sang up until a few minutes before midnight.(所以我们都坐在餐厅的桌子旁，一直唱到午夜前几分钟。)”和“we all counted down and I dropped a tennis ball!(我们都开始倒数，然后我掉了一个网球！)” 可知，大家在烧烤架上做了饭、唱了歌，也做了新年倒数。故答案为They cooked on the barbecue, sang, and counted down./ By cooking on the barbecue, singing, and counting down.。 4．考查推理判断。根据文章第四段“Nowadays, we still get together with the same group to celebrate the New Year and we still talk about that special night. I don’t think we have ever laughed so much as we did on that New Year’s Eve. (现在，我们仍然聚在一起庆祝新年，我们仍然谈论那个特别的夜晚。我想我们从来没有像那个新年前夜那样笑得那么开心过。)”可知，作者认为那一夜是特别的，是充满欢笑的。故答案为It was the most exciting one./ It was a night filled with laughter./ It was special./ Exciting./ Pleasant./ Unforgettable./ Joyful./ Different./ Memorable./ Unique.。 5．考查推理判断。本题要求考生基于对篇章整体内容的理解，对青年人面对突发事件应如何面对给出自己的想法，为开放性试题。故参考答案为：It is courage, for it gives us strength, which enables us to deal with difficulties. Passage 6 （2021·天津·高考真题）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Most of us associate learning with younger people—kids in school and college or recent graduates early in their careers. But at Udemy, an open university offering online courses, Artist Anneke Camstra is engaged in the pursuit of lifelong learning and displays her potential for teaching. She loves the experience of gaining new knowledge and also loves sharing it with others. “I’m retired, but an artist never retires,” Anneke said. “The last few years on the internet have been a great joy for me. I’ve taken so many Udemy courses, and ifs such a great feeling to get my brain working again. I find just as much satisfaction in teaching animation(动画制作)too.” She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can accomplish on their own using animation software, such as GoAnimate and PowToon. Her motivation for teaching on Udemy is “to get the tools to the people.”“You can go such a long way to make things that look professional but still have your own voice,” she explained. Most of Anneke’s students start out thinking they’re not creative and can’t draw. Anneke understands how fear can get in the way of so many things people dream of doing. With her five-day challenge courses, she helps them get over the fear. Anneke loves the impact she has on her students. What makes her more proud of them is that they have gone from their first animation to creating their own works. She encourages people of all ages, especially older people, to cultivate their curiosity for life. Grandparents, for example, can learn to use GoAnimate and make animations together with their grandkids. “Tm an older woman, teaching and having fun learning again,” Anneke said, and she wants others later in their lives to catch up with her on this journey. 1．What does Anneke enjoy doing after her retirement? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 2．According to Para. 2, what does Anneke expect her students to do with animation software? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 3．What is the main idea of Para. 3? (no more than 15 words) _______________________ 4．Please explain the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 4(1 word) _______________________ 5．What do you suggest old people learn to do? Please give your reason(s). (no more than 20 words) _______________________ 【答案】1．Gaining new knowledge and sharing it with others. Or: Taking Udemycourses and teaching animation. 2．To make professional products and express themselves. Or: To accomplish/complete professional and unique works. Or: To achieve their goals/what they dream of. 3．Anneke helps her students get over the fear and create their own animation works. 4．Develop. 5．To learn to use social media, because it allows them to get to know the outside world better. 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了退休艺术家Anneke Camstra，人老心不老，积极对待生活，在线上从事动画教学的故事。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段中“She loves the experience of gaining new knowledge and also loves sharing it with others. (她喜欢获得新知识的经历，也喜欢与他人分享。)”以及她所说的话“I’ve taken so many Udemy courses, and ifs such a great feeling to get my brain working again. I find just as much satisfaction in teaching animation too. (我上了很多Udemy的课程，能让我的大脑重新工作真是太棒了。我在动画教学中也发现了同样的满足感。)”可知，Anneke退休后获得新的知识并与人分享，她参加Udemy课程并教授动画。故答案为Gaining new knowledge and sharing it with others. Or: Taking Udemycourses and teaching animation. 2．考查推理判断。根据第二段中“Her motivation for teaching on Udemy is ‘to get the tools to the people.’‘You can go such a long way to make things that look professional but still have your own voice,’ she explained.(她教Udemy的动机是‘把工具带给人们’。她解释说：‘你可以走很长一段路，让事情看起来很专业，但仍然有自己的声音。’)”可以推知，她希望学生制作动画有专业性，同时要表达自己的思想，有自己的特色，实现自己的梦想。故答案为To make professional products and express themselves. Or: To accomplish/complete professional and unique works. Or: To achieve their goals/what they dream of. 3．考查主旨大意。根据第三段中“Anneke understands how fear can get in the way of so many things people dream of doing. With her five-day challenge courses, she helps them get over the fear. Anneke loves the impact she has on her students. What makes her more proud of them is that they have gone from their first animation to creating their own works. (Anneke知道恐惧是如何阻碍人们梦想的事情。通过为期五天的挑战课程，她帮助他们克服恐惧。Anneke喜欢她对学生的影响。更让她感到自豪的是，他们已经从第一部动画发展到创作自己的作品。)”可知，第3段的主旨是Anneke帮助学生克服克服恐惧并创造他们自己的动画作品。故答案为Anneke helps her students get over the fear and create their own animation works. 4．考查词句猜测。划线词句后文“Grandparents, for example, can learn to use GoAnimate and make animations together with their grandkids. (例如，祖父母可以学习使用GoAnimate和他们的孙辈们一起制作动画。)”举例说明了Anneke主张让老年人和孙辈们一起制作动画，再根据划线词语“She encourages people of all ages, especially older people, tocultivatetheir curiosity for life. (她鼓励所有年龄段的人，尤其是老年人，cultivate他们对生活的好奇心。)”可知，Anneke鼓励老年人，培养发展他们的好奇心。从而推知划线词语cultivate应为“培养；发展”的意思。故答案为Develop. 5．考查读后表达。通读全文，以Anneke Camstra的榜样，我建议应该让老年人学习使用社交媒体，因为它使老年人能更好的了解外面的世界。故答案为To learn to use social media, because it allows them to get to know the outside world better. Passage 7 （2021·天津·高考真题）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation. Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance company out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious. Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change. One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up. As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness. As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感). I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma. The last few years have been exciting because I’ve been following my heart to do what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand. Sometimes it’s hard to make a change, but I’m so glad I set the wheels of change in motion with that very small first step because it has led me to where I am today. 1．What was the author interested in when she was a little girl? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 2．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean? (1 word) _______________________ 3．How did the author feel when she was taking the part-time design course? (no more than 10 words) _______________________ 4．What did the author do to get back to her creative life? Give two of the facts. (no more than 15 words) _______________________ 5．Do you consider the author as your role model? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) _______________________ 【答案】1．She was interested in arts, crafts and music. Or: She was interested in creative things. 2．Boring./Dull./Uninteresting. 3．She felt/was energetic, enthusiastic and happy. Or: She was filled with energy, enthusiasm and happiness. 4．She quit/quitted her job and took the fashion-design course. Or: She attended a sewing class and took a part-time design course. 5．Yes, (I do). She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes. Or: Yes, (I do). I’d like to live a creative life and make changes when necessary as she. Or: No, (I don’t). I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life. 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者坚持做自己真正喜欢做的事情，最后取得了成功。 1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段内容“I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.（从我还是一个小女孩的时候起，我就很有创造力。我的童年充满了艺术、手工艺和音乐，每一天都是令人兴奋的创作冒险。）”可知，从作者还是一个小女孩的时候起，她就对有创意的东西感兴趣，对艺术、手工艺和音乐感兴趣。故答案为She was interested in arts, crafts and music./ She was interested in creative things. 2．考查词义猜测。根据画线单词所在句后句“Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.（这样工作一年已经够痛苦的了，更别说一辈子了。不久我决定做出改变。）”可知，作者现在的工作让她感到痛苦，她并不喜欢这份工作。再根据第五段内容“As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感). （当我越来越清楚地意识到时尚是我全职想要做的事情时，我在保险公司的日常工作变得更加困难。我觉得无聊。没有活力，没有动力，没有满足感。）”可知，作者真正喜欢的是和时尚相关的工作，保险公司的工作让她感觉无聊。由此可知，画线单词所在句表示的是，在保险公司工作的日子漫长而乏味。故答案为Boring./Dull./Uninteresting. 3．考查细节理解。根据文章第四段内容“As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.（当我的梦想更大的时候，我开始研究时装设计的大学课程，三个月后我报名参加了一个兼职设计课程。我每周上两晚课。虽然很累，但它给了我活力、热情和快乐。）”可知，在参加了兼职设计课程后，作者感觉充满了活力、热情和快乐。故答案为She felt/was energetic, enthusiastic and happy./ She was filled with energy, enthusiasm and happiness. 4．考查细节理解。根据文章第三段关键句“One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college.（我对缝纫产生了兴趣，所以我在一所社区大学上了缝纫课。）”，第四段关键句“As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course.（当我的梦想更大的时候，我开始研究时装设计的大学课程，三个月后我报名参加了一个兼职设计课程。）”和倒数第三段内容“I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.（我知道我需要做出更大的改变。经过一段时间的挣扎，我做出了一个艰难的决定，离开我的工作，并全职学习我的设计课程。两年后我拿到了毕业证书。）”可知，作者为了恢复她有创造力的生活，她参加了一个缝纫班，并参加了一个兼职设计课程，辞去了工作，去上时装设计课，根据题目要求，从中选出两点事实即可，不超过15个词。故答案为She quit/quitted her job and took the fashion-design course./ She attended a sewing class and took a part-time design course. 5．开放题。题目询问“你认为作者是你的榜样吗？请解释一下原因。”本题为开放性试题，根据自己的理解，言之有理，符合文章内容即可，不超过20个词，如果答案是肯定的，原因可以是“She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes.（她有勇气追随自己的心，做自己真正喜欢的事。）”；如果答案是否定的，原因可以是“I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life.（我不喜欢变化，我想过安全的生活。）”。故答案为Yes, (I do). She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes./ Yes, (I do). I’d like to live a creative life and make changes when necessary as she./ No, (I don’t). I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life. Passage 8 （2020·天津·高考真题）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 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 (被忽略的) 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 and discover an entirely new version of “cool”. 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) _______________________ 【答案】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．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. 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一直活在哥哥泰森的阴影下，他的哥哥很酷，所以他总是被忽略。但当哥哥离开去上大学，他独自开始学校生活时，通过加入学校的Science Olympiad，他找到了真正的自己，也按自己的理解重新定义了”酷”。 1．词义猜测题。根据第一段的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.可知，就像任何一个弟弟会告诉你的那样，有一个大哥哥意味着走在别人的影子里，尤其是当你有一个很“酷”的哥哥时。多年以来，我想做我的哥哥泰森做的一切，但是无论我怎么努力，我总是被忽略的一个。根据句意，尤其是I was always the neglected one可推测，划线部分的意思是“得不到关注/被忽略”。故填:Receiving less attention than someone else. Or: Being/Feeling less successful than someone else. Or: Being/Feeling neglected. 2．细节理解题。根据第二段的but when my family moved, everything changed. Tyson left for college, so I had to start at a new school all by myself. (但当我们搬家时，一切都改变了。泰森去上大学了，所以我不得不独自在一个新的学校开始)可知，搬家后，作者的哥哥去上大学以及作者独自开始新学校的生活给了作者他新的开始。故填: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．细节理解题。根据第三段的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. (我一直对化学、生物和数学着迷，但因为这些兴趣不符合泰森对“酷”的定义，所以我从来没有追求过。这一天，出于某种原因，我参加了)可知，参加Science Olympiad队是作者成长的转折点，因为他选择不再做哥哥的“影子”。故填:Joining the Science Olympiad team. Or: That he joined the Science Olympiad team. Or: Discovering his true interests (in science). 4．主旨大意题。根据本段的主要内容，尤其是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.(现在我知道我是谁了！我是泰森的弟弟，但那只是我身份的一部分。按照我自的方式，我也是个很酷的人。知道酷的定义比我以前认为的要宽泛得多，我感到很欣慰)可知，本段主要讲述了作者找到了自己的身份以及自己对酷的定义。故填:(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．开放性题目。只要回答出自己认为什么很酷，以及原因即可。故可填: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. Passage 9 （2020·天津·高考真题）阅读短文, 按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I remember the day shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson The teacher told us to record ourselves speaking about a holiday. Perfect！ I recorded myself with confidence. Then, I pressed "play" to listen back. All I heard was a little kid talking. My immediate reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else's recording. But that was my voice. I realised there was something strange about me. My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to avoid attending events, not make important connections, and keep my ideas to myself. As a shy person, working from home, hiding behind my computer was brilliant. But the more time I spent hidden away, the more my comfort zone shrank（缩小）. Everyday interactions, like ordering a coffee, became increasingly awkward and uncomfortable. And then, one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly hit me like lightning. All speakers were confident, comfortable with being seen. There were no quieter voices. But the trouble is, if the loud voices are the only ones you hear, we quiet people feel even more alienated（疏远的）。 The world needs a mixture of personalities. Success is not just about who can shout the loudest. The world needs quieter people, too. That day I chose to stop hiding and embrace my shyness. No more feeling like I needed to change who I am in order to succeed. No more living a small life. Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society, a space for shy people like me to shine, and in the process of helping others, I could also push myself forward, bit by bit. Now, I'm happy to tell people I feel shy. I'm not ashamed any more. And I know that I’m not alone. 1．Why did the author feel strange about herself after listening to the recording? （no more than 10 words） _______________________ 2．What is the main idea of Para.2? （no more than 10 words _______________________ 3．What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean? （1 word） _______________________ 4．Why did the author create the Shy and Mighty Society? （no more than 10 words） _______________________ 5．Suppose you are in charge of the Shy and Mighty Society, what will you do to help other shy people? And why? （no more than 20 words） _______________________ 【答案】1．Because her voice was different from what she had expected. Or: Because all she heard was a little kid talking. Or: Because of her little voice. 2．Her shyness had a/an（bad） influence/effect/impact on her（life） Or: Her shyness kept her hidden away. Or: Her shyness kept her away from other people. 3．Accept. Or: Welcome. 4．To help shy people（to shine） and push herself forward. Or: To help other shy people and herself. 5．I will organize a speech contest so that they can walk out of their comfort zone and become more confident. Or: I will share my experience with them, telling them how I handle my shyness. Or: I will encourage them to take part in$