专题04 阅读理解（记叙文）（期末真题汇编，北京专用）高二英语上学期

专题04 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题01 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市石景山区·期末） One evening, Tom Peterson decided to go on a hike in the mountains near his home. He told his family he’d be back by nightfall, so when he didn’t return as expected, they became concerned. At around 8 p.m., they tried to reach him on his cell phone but received no response. Tom’s brother, Jack, decided to head to the trail (小径) and look for him. When Jack arrived, he found Tom’s backpack on the side of the trail, but there was no sign of Tom himself. Tom’s family became even more anxious. His mother kept picturing him lost and alone, wondering if he was cold, scared, or even injured. She felt helpless, knowing she couldn’t protect her son. His father, on the other hand, struggled to remain calm, reassuring his wife while silently fearing the worst. As midnight approached, Tom’s family decided it was time to call for professional help. The search team arrived swiftly, equipped with flashlights and heat-sensitive cameras, and began combing the trail. Tom, down the hill with an injured ankle, lay in the dark, battling waves of doubt. As the cold night deepened, he questioned if anyone would find him, feeling small and defenceless against the vast wilderness. He turned his flashlight on and off, hoping someone would notice the weak light, holding on to the last bit of hope he had. Finally, at dawn, the team spotted him about a mile from the main path. Seeing the rescuers approach, Tom’s relief washed over him, and his worries melted away. His family was overjoyed when they saw him, their worst fears replaced by deep thankfulness and newfound appreciation for each other. Later, when asked about how he made it through the long, dark hours alone, Tom shared that it was the thought of his family that kept him going. For him, holding onto the hope of reuniting with them was his only choice in the vast, lonely wilderness. 1．Why did Tom’s mother feel helpless during the night? A．She was then unable to join the search. B．She didn’t know what was happening to Tom. C．She had a difficult time contacting the rescue team. D．She was worried about the cold weather in the mountains. 2．What made it difficult for Tom to get back on his own? A．He injured his ankle. B．He had lost his way. C．He caught a bad cold. D．He felt small and defenceless. 3．What did Tom do as a last effort to seek help? A．He called his brother Jack. B．He tried to climb up the hill. C．He left his backpack on the trail. D．He used his flashlight to signal for help. 4．Which best represents the main idea of the story? A．Hope is the light in the darkest hour. B．After the storm comes the calm. C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D．Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Passage 2 （23-24学年高二上·北京市丰台区·期末） A 12-year-old girl from Miller Middle School in San Jose has won the top prize with $25, 000 in a science fair. Her invention is a new fire detection system that can faster detect(探测) the heat sources. It’s also cheaper and more reliable than smoke detectors. In the summer of 2022, a restaurant behind Shanya’s house was burned to the ground. Since then, Shanya’s mother became increasingly cautious about the stove in the kitchen. It wasn’t that the restaurant didn’t have smoke detectors, but they require there is a significant amount of smoke first, which can sometimes mean a fire has already started and gotten out of control. This incident inspired her to create a fire detection system to help people suffer less loss from fires. One day, Shanya discovered that thermal cameras can detect heat loss in homes during winter months. She wondered if these cameras could also spot house fires more quickly than traditional smoke detectors. Shanya connected an affordable thermal camera to a tiny computer. She programmed her system to differentiate between people—which were identified as warm moving objects—and heat sources, such as a turned-on gas burner, which were identified as hot objects that remained still. The system can send a text message when it detects a fire but no human presence for a continuous 10-minute period. Shanya conducted multiple trials at various times of day and with people entering the camera’s view from different directions. In the end, Shanya’s system accurately detected human presence 98% of the time and heat sources 97% of the time. Shanya determined that the best place for the detector would be on the wall above the stove but under the stove range—this allowed its sensors to have clear access to the most likely locations where a fire might start in a kitchen. After her victory, the 12-year-old has said she wants to refine the device by combining it with a smartphone app. The app will allow users to quickly switch over to a camera after receiving a text message so they can see if the alert is correct. 5．Why did Shanya invent the new fire detection system? A．To compete in the science fair. B．To relieve her anxiety about fire. C．To help reduce people’s fire loss. D．To market it for mass production. 6．When the kitchen is on fire, Shanya’s fire detection system can ________. A．find out heat sources B．give a fire alarm C．record the burning process D．identify different people 7．To make the detection system more accurate, Shanya ________. A．tested all kinds of sensors B．placed it on the ceiling C．conducted some experiments D．combined it with an app 8．According to the passage, which can best describe Shanya? A．Outgoing and smart. B．Helpful and generous. C．Modest and determined. D．Creative and hardworking. 主题02 人与社会——文学、艺术与体育 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市丰台区·期末） My school was nestled in a remote village in central Sri Lanka. When handball was introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010,I wanted to bring it to my school. As a new sport, I foresaw it as a golden opportunity for our school as we had never secured a place in traditional sports. A group of boys were immediately interested and 40 students signed up to play. I had the support of their parents but I still couldn’t convince the sports teacher to agree. Ultimately, Heshan, a boy who graduated some nine years earlier, agreed to coach the team. He was a member of a handball team and he assigned exercises and drills to do in his absence. Although handball is an indoor game, we trained outdoors as our school had limited facilities. Training started early in the morning before class and continued after school until it was dark. After three months of wholehearted training, we were able to send the team to compete with 50 other schools at the all-island school handball tournament held in Colombo — the country’s most populous city. Our boys played remarkably well and reached the semifinals. And that was when the real game started. People from Colombo schools joined forces against us, saying they wouldn’t allow the cup to be taken out of Colombo. They considered it a shame to lose a match against boys from a rural village school who couldn’t even speak English. Even the referees favoured the Colombo schools, resulting in our team being far away from the victory we deserved. Defeated, the boys fell to the ground, sad and disappointed. Heshan and I were angry. A few weeks after the defeat, Heshan and I met the national handball coach to discuss our treatment by the referees. He apologised and offered to send a Korean professional handball coach to our school for two weeks’ training. The following year, nobody could stop our team from winning the all-island schools handball championship. Unexpectedly, media attention was drawn to the tournament. A member of the School Handball Association invited me to provide commentary on the tournament in English on a television channel. I found this rather ironic that they chose a teacher from a remote village school to provide commentary in English. Heshan and I were extremely proud to have shown the boys that dreams can be fulfilled. 9．Why did the author introduce handball to his school? A．To improve the students’ sports skills. B．To demonstrate its growing popularity. C．To raise the school’s reputation in sports. D．To secure opportunities for traditional sports. 10．What was the biggest problem the team encountered during the tournament? A．Not gaining fair treatment. B．Not having enough practice. C．Not forming a desired team spirit. D．Not getting enough support from parents. 11．How did the author feel when he was invited to comment on TV channel? A．Confused but grateful. B．Astonished but honored. C．Nervous but confident. D．Embarrassed but fortunate. 12．What can we conclude from this passage? A．Perseverance can be rewarded. B．Innovation is the soul of progress. C．Prejudice is the child of ignorance. D．Crisis may stand in the way of success. Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·北京市东城区·期末） It’s a Saturday morning and I’m just four metres from the ground, clinging to (抓紧) a wall. I’ve reached the top and can’t find a foothold to start back down. My heart is beating fast and my whole body is cold. I could just let go and drop to the thick, soft safety mats (垫子) below; but although I know that wouldn’t hurt, somehow it seems incredible. I am here to find out why so many people are falling in love with indoor climbing. It is reported that there are over 35 million climbers worldwide, and in the UK alone the numbers are growing by 15 — 20% a year. So, what’s the attraction? “I find it really hard not to think about work all the time,” says Paul Lennon, who has been climbing for two years. “The wall is the one place where I don’t even need to try to switch off. You just focus on what you’re doing and it’s very relaxing. There’s lots of problem-solving, working out where to put your hands and feet. The mental effort distracts you from doing much else.” Another thing that interests me, is the number of women in this activity. “It’s non-threatening, and you don’t need to be a great athlete to do it.” says 24-year-old Yasmine, who has been climbing for three years. “I don’t feel at a disadvantage, and I know some other women climbers feel like me. If a tall strong guy does the climb with a one-arm pull-up, I can do it by stretching out one of my legs and balancing on a hold. My years of gymnastics when I was at school have really helped. Although I’m short and look relatively weak compared with others, I’ve got a leg-up in other ways.” When I eventually unfreeze and make it back down to earth, I notice a nine-year-old girl. She seems much more mature in the decision making and team-working skills than I would normally expect from children of her age. Having learned that she has been to classes for about two years. I decide to have another go! 13．Reaching the top of the wall, the author feels________. A．bored B．disappointed C．depressed D．frightened 14．Paul Lennon likes wall climbing because it helps him________. A．build up his body B．find the meaning of life C．get away from work D．solve physical problems 15．According to Yasmine, what is her advantage in wall climbing? A．Body flexibility. B．Teamwork spirit. C．Teaching experience. D．Professional knowledge. 主题03 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市房山区·期末） As a child, Wang Junyan never dreamed of becoming a famous person on TV. Now she is the presenter for Universe TV’s news programmes. I asked her how she had achieved success, and she told me her story. “It was my mother who taught me to be curious: She had a great love of everything in the universe and she taught me to be interested in mankind and nature,” Junyan told me. “We would look in old nests to find birds’ feathers and we would even turn over stones to look at the little creatures there. I loved doing that,” remembered Junyan. She said, “My mother was a strong character. Although there were lots of difficulties to overcome, she never let her problems defeat her. She worked extremely hard to support me through school and during my time at Fudan University. Her attitude towards life will never stop influencing my thoughts and actions.” After graduating from university, she became a reporter for a local newspaper. She said she chose to be a journalist because it is important that people grasp what is going on around them. I asked her if there was any special moment that made her realise this and she replied that it was after she was asked to inspect an illegal business. Her report helped the people who had been affected and it also helped the government inspect the company and catch the guilty people. “That is when I realised the importance of being a journalist,” said Junyan. “Writing that report wasn’t easy, but I realised that people needed to know and so I didn’t give up,” Junyan told me. I asked Junyan what she liked most about her job and she said that although there wasn’t much glory in a reporter’s existence, she found it interesting and challenging. “I meet a lot of people and go to many different places. I’m never bored with this job!” She added that as a reporter she needed many different skills and was constantly challenged to learn new things. Finally, I asked her if after many years she still felt curious. Smiling brightly, she told me, “Nothing that I learned from my mother has ever left me. Today when I’m looking for stories, I still feel like I’m turning over stones to see what might be hiding beneath!” 16．How did Junyan’s mother influence her? A．Junyan’s mother worked part-time to support her. B．Junyan’s-mother taught her now to write a good report. C．Junyan’s mother accompanied her to study at university. D．Junyan’s mother helped her to develop an interest in humans and nature. 17．Why did Junyan choose to be a journalist? A．To become a famous person on TV. B．To learn many different skills and new things. C．To meet more people and go to many different places. D．To make people aware of what is going on around them. 18．What did Junyan think of inspecting the illegal business? A．Scary but exciting. B．Difficult but meaningful. C．Simple but innovative. D．Dangerous but well-paid. 19．What does the author intend to tell us? A．Curiosity can make a difference in a person’s life. B．Accepting what you have makes you happy. C．Ups and downs can make one strong. D．Chance favors the prepared mind. Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·北京市朝阳区·期末） When I got my first research project to work, I was so excited. Seeing research in action was enjoyable. My excitement, though, was soon cut short when my professor asked me to write a research paper on the project. My body tensed. Writing was the last thing I wanted to do; it’s one reason why I pursued science in the first place. I had hated writing since I was a little boy. But I couldn’t avoid it: writing classes were required in high school. For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my disorganised thoughts into fluent sentences. My teachers would return my papers littered with red, showing my paragraphs were out of order. I was frustrated to no end. How could I know what was good if there was no objectively right answer? Maybe I wasn’t cut out for writing. I studied engineering in college. A few years later, I joined a research lab. The professor assigned me an initial project to improve the efficiency of an inductor (电路感应器). I spent weeks setting up a test for a new design. When I got the results, though, the numbers weren’t good. I kept trying new designs, using the results to brainstorm ideas with a team of researchers. Finally, after dozens of designs, we had one that could work. I was overjoyed — until my professor told me to write that research paper. In panic, I asked a graduate student in my lab for help. I carefully wrote an outline. But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper full of red marks. Before I could quit in defeat, though, the graduate student explained red didn’t mean I was a bad writer. Writing isn’t a one-and-done thing. It requires revising your work, often several times. Suddenly it occurred to me, “Hadn’t I done the same thing when I was designing my research project?” I kept improving my outline, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs, guided by feedback from others. Finally, I made it, and surprisingly, I was having fun. From then on, writing became one of my favourite parts of research, and it still is today. It’s a future I never could have imagined during my early struggles with writing classes. But I came around. 20．How did the author feel when asked to write a research paper? A．Regretful. B．Ashamed. C．Disappointed. D．Unwilling. 21．The author’s teacher returned his papers littered with red because ________. A．he handed in blank pages B．his sentences were smooth C．his writing lacked organisation D．he combined science in his writing 22．Which word would best describe the author’s final research design? A．Hard-earned. B．Confusing. C．Well-known. D．Worrying. 23．What can we learn from this passage? A．A good beginning is half done. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．A bad workman always blames his tools. D．Trial and error opens the door to progress. 主题04 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市通州区·期末） Mike Goldberg spent his early career working in financial services, putting in long hours for 12 years, he said, before he decided it was time to quit. “I was just chasing money”, he said, “But I realized that just wasn’t true to my core.” In 1996, Goldberg left his job and his home in Los Angeles to follow his passion for underwater diving. As a diver, Goldberg developed a strong appreciation for the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) and their essential role in the marine ecosystem. Today, he’s on a mission to help bring the area’s coral reefs back to life through his nonprofit, I. CARE. Over the last two decades, he saw coral reefs in the Florida Keys go from colorful and full of life to functionally extinct today. Now, he says many of the reefs in the area cannot recover naturally on their own and require human intervention (干预) to survive. Goldberg knew he needed to do something to help and wanted to find a way to get other people involved. He realized that divers could be a great workforce to help turn around the damage and restore the reefs. Around the same time, he met Dr. Kylie Smith, a behavioral ecologist and a coral reef ecologist. They spent hours at Goldberg’s dive shop discussing the health of the reef. In 2022, they teamed up to co-found I. CARE, with the goal of appealing to divers to help restore the area’s reefs, ensuring their survival for future generations. I. CARE organizes and offers special coral restoration dives for local and out-of-town participants. They spend the day learning about the importance of coral reefs and how to help rebuild them, then they go on dives to move coral to grow in a local nursery (苗圃) run by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. “There’s so much work to do. We’re just getting started,” Goldberg said. 24．Why did Mike Goldberg decide to quit his job? A．He wanted to pursue his dream. B．He was not satisfied with his salary. C．He wanted to develop another hobby. D．He believed his job wasn’t promising. 25．What inspired Goldberg to devote to preserving coral reefs? A．His passion for underwater diving. B．The commercial value of coral reefs. C．His desire for better diving experience. D．The changes of coral reefs over the years. 26．What can we learn about I. CARE from the text? A．It makes money by training divers. B．It calls on divers to save coral reefs. C．It was proposed by Dr. Kylie Smith. D．It aims at protecting the habitat of coral reefs. 27．What can we learn from the passage? A．Nature never fails you. B．Passion creates purpose. C．Well begun is half done. D．Rome was not built in a day. 主题05 人与自然——自然生态 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市大兴区·期末） A year ago, I decided to create a more environmentally friendly kitchen, focusing on reducing the single-use products such as plastic bags and paper towels. I’m not going to sugarcoat my experience. It takes commitment and a willingness to change long-held habits. In creating my kitchen, I tried a lot of different alternative products and some plain old common sense; the result, however, has been worth the effort. I’m recycling more and relying less on single-use products and I’m saving money too. I’m not kidding when I say that I used to really love plastic storage bags, so this was, perhaps, the biggest challenge for me. Switching to reusable storage bags is a financial investment, but the cost is reasonable considering that I previously spent at least $100 annually on single-use plastic bags and wrap. I will check online periodically for recycling updates, where a zero-waste box for kitchen items is offered, from party supplies to mixed-material food containers. I’m a clean freak (怪人) and used to go through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis, but it’s easy enough to take old T-shirts or towels and cut them up to use to wipe down surfaces. I’m also a fan of bamboo paper towels, which have the look and feel of traditional paper towels, yet are made from a highly renewable source and also break down in just 45 days. Better yet, they can be reused up to 100 times. As for kitchen sponges (海绵擦), I keep an eye out for those made with natural and recyclable materials. When purchasing household items online from companies like Amazon or Jet, I will ask to have them shipped in as few boxes as possible or as small a box as possible if a single item is to be sent. I’ll let the company know that they should pay more attention to how it is packaging items for delivery. 28．What is the author’s main purpose of creating her kitchen? A．To save money. B．To promote her long-held habits. C．To reduce waste and recycle more. D．To make it cleaner and more practical. 29．In creating her kitchen, what does the author do? A．Begins to recycle more single-use plastic bags. B．Checks online periodically to buy zero-waste boxes. C．Chooses to use the recyclable or reusable kitchen items. D．Goes through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis. 30．What can we learn about the author from the text? A．She is used to traditional paper towels. B．She has strong environmental awareness. C．She has a good knowledge of financial investment. D．She prefers to have her purchases packed in single-use boxes. 主题01 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市西城区·期末） I watched the earth get smaller and smaller below me. It all looked very far away, especially given that I was to journey all the way back to the ground with a parachute (降落伞). I looked at the door on the side of the aircraft and thought about why I was there. Today should have been my granny’s 80th birthday. But she passed away from cancer when she was 76. Milestone birthdays were a big deal for my granny. She marked her 50th year by running her first marathon, her 60th year by learning to swim so she could do her first triathlon (铁人三项), and her 70th year by jumping out of a plane. I know she was afraid to jump out of the plane that day, but she wanted to make that jump and met her fear with joy and determination, qualities that defined how she lived through everything — raising my father and my aunt, marathons, triathlons, cancer. I started the day looking at her birthday photos, eagerly wondering what she would do for today. I wanted to transport myself into the plane with her, ask her everything about how she was feeling and why she was there, and hear her answering every question I regret never asking her. Actually, I miss her so much and always find it hard to decide what to do with the big days like her birthdays. Feeling lost in my thoughts, I went for a run but only made it a few blocks before I was hit with an unstoppable thought. “I should’ve gone skydiving today.” It came out of nowhere. But once it was in my head, I couldn’t shake it. I pulled out my phone and searched for “skydiving Oregon”. I clicked on the first result and the first thing I saw was blue text on the bottom corner of the website — “Call for same day appointments”. That is how I found myself high up at the back of a plane. “You can always back out,” my brother reminded me, when I called him on my way to the skydiving place. But I didn’t. Something had kept me going. I just kept seeing my granny, staring out the plane window, smiling wide. And I had been surprised that it wasn’t just fear I was feeling. As I took off, my smile was as wide as my granny’s. The door slid open. Every nerve ending in my body flashed red. I didn’t back out. I wanted to live the day as my granny would have — in a brave, wholehearted way. Today, that meant jumping out of a plane. 31．How did the writer’s granny celebrate her milestone birthdays? A．By making exciting life plans. B．By enjoying family gatherings. C．By conquering new challenges. D．By hosting sports competitions. 32．The writer decided to go skydiving when ______. A．she was looking through her granny’s photos B．she was running around the neighborhood C．she was searching for information online D．she was making a call to her brother 33．How did the writer feel when she was on the plane? A．Fearful but expectant. B．Upset but determined. C．Regretful but curious. D．Hesitant but inspired. 34．What can we learn from the story? A．Home is where the heart is. B．Milestones are the stepping stones to success. C．The greatest memorial is to pass something on. D．The only limits to tomorrow are the doubts of today. 主题02 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市海淀区·期末） As a student, I spent many days and nights standing on a forested slope in the rain. I loved the outdoors, and it was more like play than work. I was thrilled when I could connect what I saw to what I read. My ideas seemed to flow like the stream I was trying to understand. When I started my first teaching position, I no longer had the freedom to focus purely on research or think deeply about any given topic. I was consumed by pressing management demands and my creative stream narrowed. A decade later, I moved to a new university and was able to return to the topic I studied for my Ph. D．research. I found that if I could be in the moment with my students and act as a sounding board for new ideas — and not be distracted by my mid-career responsibilities — then I could play a part in their creative thought process. Creativity crept back into my work life, but I hadn’t yet found a way to stimulate my own deep thinking. Another decade had passed before I learned how to get my own creative stream flowing again. After accepting a position in my hometown, I had a few months between jobs when I was as free as a bird. And that’s when my first real post-Ph. D．eureka moment (顿悟) struck, while I was at a gym watching the rain fall onto a lawn outside. I was able to visualize similar processes that I had been trying to understand. But it was even more thrilling because it was a type of thought that I worried had permanently dried up. It was clear that I needed to slow down and experience the rain more often! In this new job, I tried to heed (留心) this enlightenment. I made a point to think and write a little bit at home each morning, in a room overlooking the large river. After that, I’d cycle to work along the banks, which helped me process those ideas and remember my daily goal of being curious. Fun drove what I worked on. And soon enough, I had new ideas to bring to the table. I now encourage my students to disconnect and take time out to think, to play, to have fun with their research. And to make these things a permanent habit in their lives. I also tell them to pay attention to the conditions and places that foster their curiosity and ability to think deeply. By openly discussing creativity, I hope we can help the next generation of scientists avoid losing it along the way, as I did. 35．What situation did the author find himself in when he started the first teaching position? A．He lost interest in his research. B．He couldn’t think clearly anymore. C．He was not as creative as before. D．He was heavily demanded by students. 36．What can we know about the author after he moved to a new university? A．He helped students with their Ph. D．research. B．He discovered a new topic for his mid-career. C．He began to take on more career responsibilities. D．He engaged himself in students’ thinking process. 37．How did the author feel during his free time in his hometown? A．Energetic and proud. B．Inspired and refreshed. C．Thrilled and supported. D．Curious and adventurous. 38．What can we learn from the author’s experience? A．East or west, home is the best. B．Small streams make great rivers. C．Creativity is the mother of invention. D．All work no play makes Jack a dull boy. 主题03 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （23-24学年高二上·北京市大兴区·期末） Ida Nelson was enjoying and relaxing in her bath when she heard the thunder of a small airplane circling the nearby airport. It was 11：30 at night in the Alaskan village of Igiugig, population 70, and, as she told the New York Times,  “Anytime a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong.” Nelson and her sister leaped out of the bath, ran to the window and saw the problem: The airport’s runway lights were out. Nelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her ATV,  and floored it to the airport where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually. “Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up.” Not this time.Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the plane’s urgent mission: It was a medevac (救伤直升机), there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in Anchorage. Nelson had a plan.Driving her ATV to the end of the runway, she switched her headlights on for the plane to follow.Great idea, but it wasn’t enough.More light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village - 32 of them. Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following the directions from the medevac pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway. The medevac made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly revealed, but she has since recovered and left the hospital. In a world filled with uncertainty, the little community’s positive activism is a big deal. Not so much for Nelson.As she told CNN, in Igiugig, coming together is “kind of a normal deal.” 39．How did Ida Nelson tell something wrong happened? A．By observing the runway lights. B．By listening to the sound of the airplane. C．Through the time the airplane turned up. D．Through the behavior of the local pilot. 40．What was Nelson’s idea? A．To light up the runway. B．To help repair the lights. C．To call in more villagers. D．To turn on more runway lights. 41．What does the story intend to show? A．Love makes the world go around. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. D．A small action can make a big difference. 主题04 人与自然——自然生态 Passage 1 （23-24学年高二上·北京市朝阳区·期末） My Day of No Plastic Since its invention, plastic has affected every aspect of our lives. It has made possible thousands of conveniences, but it has come with downsides, especially for the environment. In a 24-hour experiment, I tried to live without it to see what plastic stuff we can’t do without and what we may be able to give up. At the start of my no-plastic day, I made my way toward the bathroom, only to stop myself before I went in. “Could you open the door for me?” I asked my wife. “The handle is plastic.” She opened it for me, letting out a “this is going to be a long day” sigh (叹气). My morning routine was a headache. I couldn’t use my toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo or soap, all of which were made of plastic or put in plastic containers. Getting dressed was also a challenge, given that so many clothing items include plastic. When I went out, I brought along two glass containers and cloth bags of various sizes. I walked to a sandwich shop. “Can you make the salad in this glass container?” I asked. The manager said OK but then rejected my request to use my steel spoon. After lunch, I took the subway to Central Park, which scored me more violations (违规), since I need a MetroCard and the trains themselves have plastic parts. But at least I didn’t sit in one of those plastic seats. Back home, I recorded some of my impressions. By my count, on my day of no plastic, I had made 164 violations. I felt defeated. And also uncertain. The next day I called Gabby Salazar, a scientist who studies what motivates people to support environmental causes, and asked her for advice. “You can drive yourself crazy,” she said, “but it’s not about perfection. It’s about progress.” Believe it or not, individual behavior matters. It adds up. “Remember,” she continued, “it’s not about plastic being the enemy. It’s about single-use as the enemy.” I promised to try, even after my not successful attempt. I’ll start with small things, building up habits. I can take cloth bags to the grocery. I might start packing my glass water bottle and steel spoon. And from there, who knows? 42．The author conducted the 24-hour experiment because ________. A．he was tired of using plastic stuff in his daily life B．he tried to call upon people to ban plastic products C．he wondered how much plastic he consumed each day D．he wanted to figure out how to use plastic stuff wisely 43．Why did the author’s wife sigh? A．Because she didn’t know his intention. B．Because she worried about her husband. C．Because she thought it hard to avoid using plastic. D．Because she didn’t realize the downsides of plastic. 44．How did the author feel after the no-plastic day? A．Astonished. B．Discouraged. C．Relieved. D．Guilty. 45．How would the author deal with plastic in the future? A．Continue the plastic-free experiment. B．Give up the attempt at using less plastic. C．Reduce plastic use through small actions. D．Encourage people to be environmentalists. 主题05 人与自我——精神与品质 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市平谷区·期末） When I woke from surgery, I received some unexpected and unpleasant news. My doctor told me that I had cancer. The dreaded “C word!” Questions and emotions flooded me. Was I going to live? What was going to happen next? How would I tell my loved ones? Would I lose my hair? From then on, everything happened so quickly. Chemotherapy (化疗) began two weeks later. I learned that on days fourteen through seventeen of my treatments, my hair would start falling out. I had been married for only six months. How would my husband feel about a pale, puffy-faced bald wife with scars and all the other dreaded potential side effects of my upcoming journey? How would I regain the strength, confidence and charm that attracted him to me? Should I offer him a pass? After all, he certainly did not sign up for this. I was terrified and felt powerless and alone. How could I regain my balance? Rather than passively watching my hair go, I decided to take control. On the fourteenth day, I checked into a fabulous oceanfront hotel, equipped with all kinds of wigs (假发) and champagne. My daughter and closest girlfriends met me there with scissors in hand to have a Head Shaving Party. I always love a party and this certainly was an original theme. Truthfully, I could not bear to see the shocked, fearful looks on their faces one by one when seeing me bald for the first time. Instead, I made them part of creating my “new look”. We laughed and cried as each of them took turns cutting and shaving my head. We shared a close relationship that most people never share. It was one of the most memorable days of my life. Standing on the balcony with the wind on my bald scalp, I felt liberated. Instead of feeling weak and insecure I felt an inner beauty and unstoppable strength and courage! I changed that day. I exposed my head and soul to them. I realized that none of us really knows the future, only the present matters. So I won’t waste time worrying. I must spend it celebrating the love, friendship, and joy that surround me. I chose to live fully each day, with or without hair. 46．From the questions in the first two paragraphs, we can learn the author felt ______ A．Discouraged. B．Angry C．Amazed. D．Anxious. 47．How did the author cope with the effects of Chemotherapy? A．She often wore all kinds of wigs. B．She organized a special party happily. C．She had to cut all her hair off herself. D．She stayed in a hotel to get through this difficult time. 48．What made the author regain courage? A．Her new look and inner beauty. B．The hope of recovery from illness. C．The encouragement from her doctor. D．Her determination to face reality actively. 49．What can we learn from this passage? A．We only get one life, so live it. B．Ups and downs make one strong. C．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. D．Joint effort is the key to solving problems. Passage 2 （23-24学年高二上·北京市怀柔区·期末） Will Gladstone remembers first learning about the blue-footed booby in his fifth grade science class. They are a symbol of the Galapagos Islands. The blue-footed booby population in the Galapagos has fallen to a third of its size since the1960s. This fact stayed with Will, who grew up bird-watching with his dad around their hometown. Will had never been to the Galapagos, nor seen a blue-footed booby in person, but decided he wanted to help protect them. A few days later, he came up with a plan: He could sell blue socks, the same color as the bird's feet, to raise money for protection efforts. Will set up his online site The Blue Feet Foundation in March 2016. The website was up for three months before Will and his younger brother Matthew sold their first pair of socks. “We reached out to a lot of people and they wouldn't take us seriously...because we were just kids.” But being “just kids” comes with its own strengths. They made an Instagram account for the foundation and started direct-messaging stars. Will says one of their biggest supporters is his longtime favorite hockey player, Kevan Miller. They have sold about 10,000 pairs of socks to customers in 46 countries, raising about $90, 000 after costs. All profits go to the Galapagos Conservancy and the Charles Darwin Foundation, two research and protection organizations based in the Galapagos Islands. Will's and Matthew's efforts are already having a beneficial effect. Their money was used for a blue-footed booby population survey in 2017 by a team of 10 researchers. The researchers report that they did see many more baby birds than in their previous study in 2012. Three years after forming the foundation, Will got to visit the Galapagos on a week-long school trip. And Will finally got to see a blue-footed booby in person. “I was crazily looking around and when l saw one, it was really cool,” Will said. The brothers have won several awards for their work. But they each say the biggest award they've got is perseverance. 50．What inspired Will to protect the blue-footed booby? A．The drop of the birds' number. B．His trip to Galapagos Islands. C．His experience of bird-watching. D．The symbolic meaning of the bird. 51．What did Will and Matthew do while people didn't take them seriously? A．They started The Blue Feet Foundation. B．They asked protection organizations for help. C．They reached out to their classmates and other kids. D．They opened an account and contacted famous people. 52．The money Will and Matthew raised was used to ______. A．take care of more baby birds B．do scientific research on the birds C．attract people to watch the birds D．award people who protect the birds 53．Which of the following words can best describe Will? A．Humorous. B．Generous. C．Determined. D．Creative. Passage 3 My House （23-24学年高二上·北京市石景山区·期末） My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me? I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass — I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled (扭曲的，粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small treehouse, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before my father’s death. This house is special — maybe only to me — but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists: the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window. This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up. 54．Why did the author’s mother decide to move? A．Because she hated the countryside. B．Because Grandpa was on constant move. C．Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind. D．Because she thought a city flat more fit for them. 55．What impressed the author when she first moved into the house? A．The treehouse. B．The green grass. C．The big trees. D．The cold floors. 56．How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her? A．By arguing whether the house was standard. B．By explaining why the house suited their needs. C．By describing the small things related to her house. D．By comparing the differences between country and city life. Passage 4 （23-24学年高二上·北京市顺义区·期末） “The living environment in China is perfect for me, and I feel right at home even though my Chinese isn’t fluent. It’s not a difficult task to come to China without fluent Chinese. You can enjoy yourself here.” Since I left Japan, I started my journey in China. These have been my first thoughts on my time here in China. In February 2022, I began learning Chinese. Almost a year later, I found myself in Beijing, the capital of China. Before coming here, I had attended Chinese classes, and I could sense my progress in the language. As you might expect, studying for just one year wasn’t enough to say I was fluent in Chinese, and to be honest, I’m not there yet. But full skills in the language are not necessary to enjoy many attractions of life in China. The one thing that truly makes me feel comfortable and less lonely is making friends and joining in conversations. At Tsinghua University, where I studied in China, I made friends with many Chinese young people and enjoyed spending time with them for meals and other activities. They would often ask me to hang out together and go to KTV, which was a popular form among Chinese youth. During breaks from study, I often started travelling across China. I’ve visited cities like Shanghai, Chongqing and Changsha. Although I have experienced travelling on overnight trains for over 12 hours several times and visited unfamiliar cities, I never feel fearful or unwelcome as a foreigner. Chinese people are warm and welcoming to foreigners, and eager to join in conversations. I once joined in community activities in Northwest China’s Gansu province to gain a deeper understanding of China’s countryside areas and help the development of local communities and education. As a volunteer teacher at a local school, I shared traditional Japanese culture such as pop music and languages with the students. Since Japanese language came from Chinese, they are similar somehow. I told the students we could see the connections between our cultures through our daily language use. If you want to understand and experience the life in China, you’ll find a way to do so. I hope that many foreigners who may not speak Chinese fluently can still enjoy themselves here, just as I have. 57．How did the writer feel about living in China without fluent Chinese? A．Challenged. B．Bored. C．Nervous. D．Easy. 58．What mainly helped the writer get used to the life in China? A．Speaking fluent Chinese. B．Studying in a Chinese university. C．Having talks with Chinese friends. D．Getting to know many Chinese places. 59．The author joined in community activities in Gansu to ______. A．gain a deeper understanding of China’s city areas B．share traditional Japanese culture to the local people C．find out the differences between Japanese and Chinese D．help the development of local communities and education 60．According to the passage, which word can best describe the writer? A．Active. B．Funny. C．Humorous. D．Honest. 61．What can we learn from this passage? A．Japanese language didn’t come from Chinese. B．We may all feel fearful when visiting new cities. C．Language may not be a big problem when living in China. D．Hanging out to a KTV is necessary when visiting a new place. Passage 5 （23-24学年高二上·北京市西城区·期末） When I was an undergraduate student studying ecology, I was used to discovering overall trends in large amounts of data. The thought of getting my hands dirty in the field never seemed interesting to me. I saw it as a boring and repetitive task. But I knew potential graduate schools would likely view my lack of field experience as a hole in my application letter. My mother also thought I should work for a few years to explore my interests before pursuing further education. So  I decided to apply for field-based summer positions after graduation. After landing a job assessing the sage grouse habitat in Utah, I found myself in the company of Sherel, a 75-year-old botanist and the leader of our field crew. On the very first day of the fieldwork, I noticed a special plant on the field. “Wonderful! Looks like you’ve got a Mahonia repens,” Sherel shouted excitedly. I gently touched the plant with yellow flowers by my feet, “This one here? How can you tell it’s a Mahonia?” He paused briefly to admire the plant and then began his energetic description of the plant’s typical features. That evening, while we were watching the sunset together, I texted my childhood friend. “Day I was actually kind of fun,” I started, “but we’ll see how long it takes before I get bored from just identifying plants in the field all day.” But as the weeks of fieldwork rolled by, the boredom I had expected never arrived. I came home from the field each night with sore legs and a sunburned neck, excited by the day’s finds. By picking Sherel’s brain about different species of animals and plants, I discovered field days are about much more than identification. Each day is an opportunity to learn a little bit more. When the summer was over, I found myself in another field job, this time surveying forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I’m now a third-year Ph. D．student in ecology. Fieldwork may be buggy, wet, and physically demanding, but working with others helps keep spirits high and the physical activity helps me stay sharp. And it constantly reminds me that any task can present an opportunity to learn — as long as I am open to it. 62．Why did the author join the fieldwork in Utah? A．To find out overall trends in data. B．To assess the sage grouse habitat. C．To improve his application letter. D．To realize his mother’s dream. 63．On the first day of the fieldwork in Utah, the author ______. A．argued with Sherel B．complained to his friend C．became a leader of his group D．discovered a Mahonia repens 64．What does the author think of fieldwork now? A．Easy but interesting. B．Boring but fruitful. C．Tiring but meaningful. D．Repetitive but demanding. 65．What can we learn from the passage? A．We should explore fun in daily tasks. B．We should be open to new experiences. C．We should respect the people around us. D．We should be determined about our goals. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题01 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市石景山区·期末） One evening, Tom Peterson decided to go on a hike in the mountains near his home. He told his family he’d be back by nightfall, so when he didn’t return as expected, they became concerned. At around 8 p.m., they tried to reach him on his cell phone but received no response. Tom’s brother, Jack, decided to head to the trail (小径) and look for him. When Jack arrived, he found Tom’s backpack on the side of the trail, but there was no sign of Tom himself. Tom’s family became even more anxious. His mother kept picturing him lost and alone, wondering if he was cold, scared, or even injured. She felt helpless, knowing she couldn’t protect her son. His father, on the other hand, struggled to remain calm, reassuring his wife while silently fearing the worst. As midnight approached, Tom’s family decided it was time to call for professional help. The search team arrived swiftly, equipped with flashlights and heat-sensitive cameras, and began combing the trail. Tom, down the hill with an injured ankle, lay in the dark, battling waves of doubt. As the cold night deepened, he questioned if anyone would find him, feeling small and defenceless against the vast wilderness. He turned his flashlight on and off, hoping someone would notice the weak light, holding on to the last bit of hope he had. Finally, at dawn, the team spotted him about a mile from the main path. Seeing the rescuers approach, Tom’s relief washed over him, and his worries melted away. His family was overjoyed when they saw him, their worst fears replaced by deep thankfulness and newfound appreciation for each other. Later, when asked about how he made it through the long, dark hours alone, Tom shared that it was the thought of his family that kept him going. For him, holding onto the hope of reuniting with them was his only choice in the vast, lonely wilderness. 1．Why did Tom’s mother feel helpless during the night? A．She was then unable to join the search. B．She didn’t know what was happening to Tom. C．She had a difficult time contacting the rescue team. D．She was worried about the cold weather in the mountains. 2．What made it difficult for Tom to get back on his own? A．He injured his ankle. B．He had lost his way. C．He caught a bad cold. D．He felt small and defenceless. 3．What did Tom do as a last effort to seek help? A．He called his brother Jack. B．He tried to climb up the hill. C．He left his backpack on the trail. D．He used his flashlight to signal for help. 4．Which best represents the main idea of the story? A．Hope is the light in the darkest hour. B．After the storm comes the calm. C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D．Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章详细叙述了汤姆·彼得森晚上独自去附近的山里徒步，未能按时回家，家人担心并寻找，最终搜救队成功找到汤姆的过程，以及汤姆在困境中坚持希望，最终获救的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“When Jack arrived, he found Tom’s backpack on the side of the trail, but there was no sign of Tom himself. Tom’s family became even more anxious. His mother kept picturing him lost and alone, wondering if he was cold, scared, or even injured. She felt helpless, knowing she couldn’t protect her son.(当杰克到达时，他发现汤姆的背包在小路的一边，但没有汤姆自己的迹象。汤姆的家人变得更加焦虑。他的母亲一直想象着他迷路、孤独的样子，不知道他是冷了、害怕了，还是受伤了。她感到无助，知道自己保护不了儿子)”可知，因为她不知道汤姆出了什么事，所以在夜里感到无助。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Tom, down the hill with an injured ankle, lay in the dark, battling waves of doubt. As the cold night deepened, he questioned if anyone would find him, feeling small and defenceless against the vast wilderness.(汤姆脚踝受伤，躺在山下的黑暗中，心中涌动着阵阵疑虑。随着寒夜渐深，他怀疑自己是否还会被人找到，在这茫茫荒野中，他感到自己渺小而无助)”可知，汤姆脚踝受伤了，所以很难靠自己回来。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“He turned his flashlight on and off, hoping someone would notice the weak light, holding on to the last bit of hope he had.(他不停地打开又关闭手电筒，希望有人会注意到那微弱的光线，紧握着最后一丝希望)”可知，他用手电筒打求救信号，作为寻求帮助的最后努力。故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容及最后一段“Later, when asked about how he made it through the long, dark hours alone, Tom shared that it was the thought of his family that kept him going. For him, holding onto the hope of reuniting with them was his only choice in the vast, lonely wilderness.(后来，当被问及他是如何独自度过漫长而黑暗的时光时，汤姆说，是对家人的思念让他坚持了下来。对他来说，在茫茫寂寞的荒野中，抱着与他们团聚的希望是他唯一的选择)”可知，本文主要讲述了汤姆在困境中坚持希望，最终获救，所以A项“希望是最黑暗时刻的光明”最能代表故事的主旨。故选A项。 Passage 2 （23-24学年高二上·北京市丰台区·期末） A 12-year-old girl from Miller Middle School in San Jose has won the top prize with $25, 000 in a science fair. Her invention is a new fire detection system that can faster detect(探测) the heat sources. It’s also cheaper and more reliable than smoke detectors. In the summer of 2022, a restaurant behind Shanya’s house was burned to the ground. Since then, Shanya’s mother became increasingly cautious about the stove in the kitchen. It wasn’t that the restaurant didn’t have smoke detectors, but they require there is a significant amount of smoke first, which can sometimes mean a fire has already started and gotten out of control. This incident inspired her to create a fire detection system to help people suffer less loss from fires. One day, Shanya discovered that thermal cameras can detect heat loss in homes during winter months. She wondered if these cameras could also spot house fires more quickly than traditional smoke detectors. Shanya connected an affordable thermal camera to a tiny computer. She programmed her system to differentiate between people—which were identified as warm moving objects—and heat sources, such as a turned-on gas burner, which were identified as hot objects that remained still. The system can send a text message when it detects a fire but no human presence for a continuous 10-minute period. Shanya conducted multiple trials at various times of day and with people entering the camera’s view from different directions. In the end, Shanya’s system accurately detected human presence 98% of the time and heat sources 97% of the time. Shanya determined that the best place for the detector would be on the wall above the stove but under the stove range—this allowed its sensors to have clear access to the most likely locations where a fire might start in a kitchen. After her victory, the 12-year-old has said she wants to refine the device by combining it with a smartphone app. The app will allow users to quickly switch over to a camera after receiving a text message so they can see if the alert is correct. 5．Why did Shanya invent the new fire detection system? A．To compete in the science fair. B．To relieve her anxiety about fire. C．To help reduce people’s fire loss. D．To market it for mass production. 6．When the kitchen is on fire, Shanya’s fire detection system can ________. A．find out heat sources B．give a fire alarm C．record the burning process D．identify different people 7．To make the detection system more accurate, Shanya ________. A．tested all kinds of sensors B．placed it on the ceiling C．conducted some experiments D．combined it with an app 8．According to the passage, which can best describe Shanya? A．Outgoing and smart. B．Helpful and generous. C．Modest and determined. D．Creative and hardworking. 【答案】5．C 6．B 7．C 8．D 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍的是一个12岁的小女孩Shanya发明的火灾探测系统在一次科学展览中获得了最高奖。 5．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This incident inspired her to create a fire detection system to help people suffer less loss from fires.(这件事激发了她的灵感，让她发明了一套火灾探测系统，帮助人们减少火灾造成的损失。)”可知，她发明了一套火灾探测系统以帮助人们减少火灾造成的损失，由此可知，Shanya发明火灾探测系统是为了帮助减少火灾损失。故选C项。 6．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The system can send a text message when it detects a fire but no human presence for a continuous 10-minute period.(当系统检测到火灾，但连续10分钟没有人在场时，它可以发送一条短信。)”可知，系统探测到火灾但连续10分钟没人在场便会发送一条短信，由此可知，系统探测到火灾后会发出警示。故选B项。 7．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Shanya conducted multiple trials at various times of day and with people entering the camera’s view from different directions. In the end, Shanya’s system accurately detected human presence 98% of the time and heat sources 97% of the time.(Shanya在一天中的不同时间进行了多次试验，人们从不同的方向进入相机的视野。最后，善雅的系统在98%的时间里准确地检测到人的存在，在97%的时间里准确地检测到热源。)”可知，Shanya在一天中不同的时间，不同的方向进行多次试验，最后她的系统在98%的时间里准确测到人的存在，在97%的时间里能测到热源，由此可知，为提高该系统的准确性，Shanya做了很多实验。故选C项。 8．推理判断题。根据第二段的“This incident inspired her to create a fire detection system to help people suffer less loss from fires.(这件事激发了她的灵感，让她发明了一套火灾探测系统，帮助人们减少火灾造成的损失。)”可知，Shanya在事故的激发下，发明了一套火灾探测系统，说明她很有创造力；根据第五段中的“Shanya conducted multiple trials at various times of day and with people entering the camera’s view from different directions. In the end, Shanya’s system accurately detected human presence 98% of the time and heat sources 97% of the time.(Shanya在一天中的不同时间进行了多次试验，人们从不同的方向进入相机的视野。最后，善雅的系统在98%的时间里准确地检测到人的存在，在97%的时间里准确地检测到热源。)”可知，Shanya在一天中不同的时间，不同的方向进行多次试验，最后她的系统在98%的时间里准确测到人的存在，在97%的时间里能测到热源，由此可知，为提高该系统的准确性，Shanya做了很多实验，由此可知她非常地勤奋，综合以上信息可知，Shanya是一个有创造力且勤奋的人。故选D项。 主题02 人与社会——文学、艺术与体育 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市丰台区·期末） My school was nestled in a remote village in central Sri Lanka. When handball was introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010,I wanted to bring it to my school. As a new sport, I foresaw it as a golden opportunity for our school as we had never secured a place in traditional sports. A group of boys were immediately interested and 40 students signed up to play. I had the support of their parents but I still couldn’t convince the sports teacher to agree. Ultimately, Heshan, a boy who graduated some nine years earlier, agreed to coach the team. He was a member of a handball team and he assigned exercises and drills to do in his absence. Although handball is an indoor game, we trained outdoors as our school had limited facilities. Training started early in the morning before class and continued after school until it was dark. After three months of wholehearted training, we were able to send the team to compete with 50 other schools at the all-island school handball tournament held in Colombo — the country’s most populous city. Our boys played remarkably well and reached the semifinals. And that was when the real game started. People from Colombo schools joined forces against us, saying they wouldn’t allow the cup to be taken out of Colombo. They considered it a shame to lose a match against boys from a rural village school who couldn’t even speak English. Even the referees favoured the Colombo schools, resulting in our team being far away from the victory we deserved. Defeated, the boys fell to the ground, sad and disappointed. Heshan and I were angry. A few weeks after the defeat, Heshan and I met the national handball coach to discuss our treatment by the referees. He apologised and offered to send a Korean professional handball coach to our school for two weeks’ training. The following year, nobody could stop our team from winning the all-island schools handball championship. Unexpectedly, media attention was drawn to the tournament. A member of the School Handball Association invited me to provide commentary on the tournament in English on a television channel. I found this rather ironic that they chose a teacher from a remote village school to provide commentary in English. Heshan and I were extremely proud to have shown the boys that dreams can be fulfilled. 9．Why did the author introduce handball to his school? A．To improve the students’ sports skills. B．To demonstrate its growing popularity. C．To raise the school’s reputation in sports. D．To secure opportunities for traditional sports. 10．What was the biggest problem the team encountered during the tournament? A．Not gaining fair treatment. B．Not having enough practice. C．Not forming a desired team spirit. D．Not getting enough support from parents. 11．How did the author feel when he was invited to comment on TV channel? A．Confused but grateful. B．Astonished but honored. C．Nervous but confident. D．Embarrassed but fortunate. 12．What can we conclude from this passage? A．Perseverance can be rewarded. B．Innovation is the soul of progress. C．Prejudice is the child of ignorance. D．Crisis may stand in the way of success. 【答案】9．C 10．A 11．B 12．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在斯里兰卡乡村学校推广手球运动并取得成功的故事。 9．细节理解题。由文章第一段中“As a new sport, I foresaw it as a golden opportunity for our school as we had never secured a place in traditional sports. (作为一项新兴运动，我认为这是我们学校的一个绝佳机会，因为我们从未在传统体育项目中取得过一席之地。)”可知，作者向学校介绍手球是为了提高学校在体育方面的声誉。故选C。 10．细节理解题。由文章第四段中“They considered it a shame to lose a match against boys from a rural village school who couldn’t even speak English. Even the referees favoured the Colombo schools, resulting in our team being far away from the victory we deserved. (他们认为输给来自连英语都不会说的乡村学校的男生是一种耻辱。甚至裁判也偏袒科伦坡的学校，导致我们离应得的胜利越来越远。)”可知，该队在锦标赛中遇到的最大问题是没有得到公平对待。故选A。 11．推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段中“A member of the School Handball Association invited me to provide commentary on the tournament in English on a television channel. I found this rather ironic that they chose a teacher from a remote village school to provide commentary in English. (学校手球协会的一名成员邀请我在一个电视频道上用英语对锦标赛进行解说。我觉得这很奇怪，他们竟然选择了一位来自偏远乡村学校的老师用英语进行解说。)”可知，当作者被邀请在电视频道上评论时，他感到惊讶但很荣幸。故选B。 12．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是倒数第二段中“The following year, nobody could stop our team from winning the all-island schools handball championship. (第二年，没有任何人能阻止我们的球队赢得全岛学校手球锦标赛冠军。)”和最后一段“Heshan and I were extremely proud to have shown the boys that dreams can be fulfilled. (Heshan和我为能让这些男生们明白梦想是可以实现的而感到无比自豪。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者向学校介绍手球运动，并带领队伍在不被看好的情况下，通过不懈努力最终赢得锦标赛冠军的故事。因此，我们可以从这篇文章中得出结论：坚持不懈可以得到回报。故选A。 Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·北京市东城区·期末） It’s a Saturday morning and I’m just four metres from the ground, clinging to (抓紧) a wall. I’ve reached the top and can’t find a foothold to start back down. My heart is beating fast and my whole body is cold. I could just let go and drop to the thick, soft safety mats (垫子) below; but although I know that wouldn’t hurt, somehow it seems incredible. I am here to find out why so many people are falling in love with indoor climbing. It is reported that there are over 35 million climbers worldwide, and in the UK alone the numbers are growing by 15 — 20% a year. So, what’s the attraction? “I find it really hard not to think about work all the time,” says Paul Lennon, who has been climbing for two years. “The wall is the one place where I don’t even need to try to switch off. You just focus on what you’re doing and it’s very relaxing. There’s lots of problem-solving, working out where to put your hands and feet. The mental effort distracts you from doing much else.” Another thing that interests me, is the number of women in this activity. “It’s non-threatening, and you don’t need to be a great athlete to do it.” says 24-year-old Yasmine, who has been climbing for three years. “I don’t feel at a disadvantage, and I know some other women climbers feel like me. If a tall strong guy does the climb with a one-arm pull-up, I can do it by stretching out one of my legs and balancing on a hold. My years of gymnastics when I was at school have really helped. Although I’m short and look relatively weak compared with others, I’ve got a leg-up in other ways.” When I eventually unfreeze and make it back down to earth, I notice a nine-year-old girl. She seems much more mature in the decision making and team-working skills than I would normally expect from children of her age. Having learned that she has been to classes for about two years. I decide to have another go! 13．Reaching the top of the wall, the author feels________. A．bored B．disappointed C．depressed D．frightened 14．Paul Lennon likes wall climbing because it helps him________. A．build up his body B．find the meaning of life C．get away from work D．solve physical problems 15．According to Yasmine, what is her advantage in wall climbing? A．Body flexibility. B．Teamwork spirit. C．Teaching experience. D．Professional knowledge. 【答案】13．D 14．C 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过亲身体验室内攀岩，并采访了几位攀岩爱好者，探讨了室内攀岩的吸引力以及为什么越来越多的人，包括女性，都爱上了这项运动。 13．推理判断题。根据第一段“My heart is beating fast and my whole body is cold.(我的心跳得很快，全身发冷。)”可知，作者到达墙顶时感到害怕。故选D。 14．细节理解题。根据第三段“I find it really hard not to think about work all the time…The wall is the one place where I don’t even need to try to switch off. You just focus on what you’re doing and it’s very relaxing.(我发现很难一直不去想工作……攀岩墙是我唯一不需要刻意关掉工作思绪的地方。你只需要专注于你正在做的事情，这非常放松。)”可知，Paul Lennon喜欢攀岩是因为它能帮助他远离工作，放松自己。故选C。 15．推理判断题。根据第四段“Although I’m short and look relatively weak compared with others, I’ve got a leg-up in other ways.(虽然我个子矮，看起来比别人相对弱一些，但我在其他方面有优势。)”和“I can do it by stretching out one of my legs and balancing on a hold. My years of gymnastics when I was at school have really helped.(我可以通过伸出一条腿，在一个支点上保持平衡来做到这一点。我在学校多年的体操训练真的很有帮助。)”可知，Yasmine认为她在攀岩中的优势是身体灵活性。故选A。 主题03 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市房山区·期末） As a child, Wang Junyan never dreamed of becoming a famous person on TV. Now she is the presenter for Universe TV’s news programmes. I asked her how she had achieved success, and she told me her story. “It was my mother who taught me to be curious: She had a great love of everything in the universe and she taught me to be interested in mankind and nature,” Junyan told me. “We would look in old nests to find birds’ feathers and we would even turn over stones to look at the little creatures there. I loved doing that,” remembered Junyan. She said, “My mother was a strong character. Although there were lots of difficulties to overcome, she never let her problems defeat her. She worked extremely hard to support me through school and during my time at Fudan University. Her attitude towards life will never stop influencing my thoughts and actions.” After graduating from university, she became a reporter for a local newspaper. She said she chose to be a journalist because it is important that people grasp what is going on around them. I asked her if there was any special moment that made her realise this and she replied that it was after she was asked to inspect an illegal business. Her report helped the people who had been affected and it also helped the government inspect the company and catch the guilty people. “That is when I realised the importance of being a journalist,” said Junyan. “Writing that report wasn’t easy, but I realised that people needed to know and so I didn’t give up,” Junyan told me. I asked Junyan what she liked most about her job and she said that although there wasn’t much glory in a reporter’s existence, she found it interesting and challenging. “I meet a lot of people and go to many different places. I’m never bored with this job!” She added that as a reporter she needed many different skills and was constantly challenged to learn new things. Finally, I asked her if after many years she still felt curious. Smiling brightly, she told me, “Nothing that I learned from my mother has ever left me. Today when I’m looking for stories, I still feel like I’m turning over stones to see what might be hiding beneath!” 16．How did Junyan’s mother influence her? A．Junyan’s mother worked part-time to support her. B．Junyan’s-mother taught her now to write a good report. C．Junyan’s mother accompanied her to study at university. D．Junyan’s mother helped her to develop an interest in humans and nature. 17．Why did Junyan choose to be a journalist? A．To become a famous person on TV. B．To learn many different skills and new things. C．To meet more people and go to many different places. D．To make people aware of what is going on around them. 18．What did Junyan think of inspecting the illegal business? A．Scary but exciting. B．Difficult but meaningful. C．Simple but innovative. D．Dangerous but well-paid. 19．What does the author intend to tell us? A．Curiosity can make a difference in a person’s life. B．Accepting what you have makes you happy. C．Ups and downs can make one strong. D．Chance favors the prepared mind. 【答案】16．D 17．D 18．B 19．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了主人公王君燕在妈妈的影响下培养了好奇心，这种好奇心促使她对周围的事物感兴趣，选择成为记者，在工作中不断探索和追求真相，好奇心对她的人生产生了重要影响。 16．细节理解题。根据第二段中““It was my mother who taught me to be curious: She had a great love of everything in the universe and she taught me to be interested in mankind and nature,” Junyan told me. “We would look in old nests to find birds’ feathers and we would even turn over stones to look at the little creatures there. I loved doing that,” remembered Junyan.( “是我的母亲教会我要有好奇心：她对宇宙中的一切都有极大的热爱，她教会我对人类和自然感兴趣，”君燕告诉我。“我们会在古老的鸟巢里寻找鸟类的羽毛，我们甚至会翻开石头来观察那里的小生物。我喜欢这样做，”君燕回忆道。)” 可知，王君燕的妈妈教她对宇宙中的一切充满热爱，培养了她对人类和自然的兴趣。故选D项。 17．细节理解题。根据第三段中“She said she chose to be a journalist because it is important that people grasp what is going on around them.( 她说，她选择成为一名记者，因为人们了解周围发生的事情是很重要的。)”可知，王君燕选择成为一名记者是因为她认为让人们了解周围正在发生的事情很重要。故选D项。 18．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Her report helped the people who had been affected and it also helped the government inspect the company and catch the guilty people. “That is when I realised the importance of being a journalist,” said Junyan. “Writing that report wasn’t easy, but I realised that people needed to know and so I didn’t give up,” Junyan told me.( 她的报告帮助了那些受到影响的人，也帮助了政府检查公司，抓住了有罪的人。“那时我才意识到作为一名记者的重要性，”君燕说。“写那份报告并不容易，但我意识到人们需要知道，所以我没有放弃，”君燕告诉我。)” 可知，王君燕认为调查非法企业写报告虽然不容易（困难），但帮助了受影响的人，也帮助政府检查公司并抓住了有罪的人（有意义），B选项“Difficult but meaningful.”（困难但有意义）正确。故选B项。 19．推理判断题。根据文章大意以及最后一段中“I’m never bored with this job!” She added that as a reporter she needed many different skills and was constantly challenged to learn new things. Finally, I asked her if after many years she still felt curious. Smiling brightly, she told me, “Nothing that I learned from my mother has ever left me. Today when I’m looking for stories, I still feel like I’m turning over stones to see what might be hiding beneath!”(我对这份工作永远不会感到厌倦！”她补充说，作为一名记者，她需要许多不同的技能，并不断挑战学习新事物。最后，我问她，多年以后，她是否仍然感到好奇。她灿烂地笑着对我说：“我从母亲那里学到的东西从来没有离开过我。今天，当我在寻找故事的时候，我仍然觉得自己是在翻石头，看看下面可能藏着什么！”)”可知，文章主要讲述了王君燕在妈妈的影响下培养了好奇心，这种好奇心促使她对周围的事物感兴趣，选择成为记者，在工作中不断探索和追求真相，好奇心对她的人生产生了重要影响。由此可推知，作者想告诉我们好奇心可以改变一个人的生活。故选A项。 Passage 2 （24-25学年高二上·北京市朝阳区·期末） When I got my first research project to work, I was so excited. Seeing research in action was enjoyable. My excitement, though, was soon cut short when my professor asked me to write a research paper on the project. My body tensed. Writing was the last thing I wanted to do; it’s one reason why I pursued science in the first place. I had hated writing since I was a little boy. But I couldn’t avoid it: writing classes were required in high school. For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my disorganised thoughts into fluent sentences. My teachers would return my papers littered with red, showing my paragraphs were out of order. I was frustrated to no end. How could I know what was good if there was no objectively right answer? Maybe I wasn’t cut out for writing. I studied engineering in college. A few years later, I joined a research lab. The professor assigned me an initial project to improve the efficiency of an inductor (电路感应器). I spent weeks setting up a test for a new design. When I got the results, though, the numbers weren’t good. I kept trying new designs, using the results to brainstorm ideas with a team of researchers. Finally, after dozens of designs, we had one that could work. I was overjoyed — until my professor told me to write that research paper. In panic, I asked a graduate student in my lab for help. I carefully wrote an outline. But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper full of red marks. Before I could quit in defeat, though, the graduate student explained red didn’t mean I was a bad writer. Writing isn’t a one-and-done thing. It requires revising your work, often several times. Suddenly it occurred to me, “Hadn’t I done the same thing when I was designing my research project?” I kept improving my outline, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs, guided by feedback from others. Finally, I made it, and surprisingly, I was having fun. From then on, writing became one of my favourite parts of research, and it still is today. It’s a future I never could have imagined during my early struggles with writing classes. But I came around. 20．How did the author feel when asked to write a research paper? A．Regretful. B．Ashamed. C．Disappointed. D．Unwilling. 21．The author’s teacher returned his papers littered with red because ________. A．he handed in blank pages B．his sentences were smooth C．his writing lacked organisation D．he combined science in his writing 22．Which word would best describe the author’s final research design? A．Hard-earned. B．Confusing. C．Well-known. D．Worrying. 23．What can we learn from this passage? A．A good beginning is half done. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．A bad workman always blames his tools. D．Trial and error opens the door to progress. 【答案】20．D 21．C 22．A 23．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从最初对写作感到困扰和厌恶，到在科研过程中不得不面对写作挑战，最终在求助和不断修改中逐渐发现写作的乐趣，并将其转变为科研中最喜欢的部分之一的个人经历。 20．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“My excitement, though, was soon cut short when my professor asked me to write a research paper on the project. My body tensed. Writing was the last thing I wanted to do; it’s one reason why I pursued science in the first place.(然而，我的兴奋劲儿很快就烟消云散了，因为我的教授要求我就这个项目写一篇研究论文。我顿时紧张起来。写作是我最不想做的事，这也是我当初选择投身科学领域的原因之一)”可知，得知教授要求他针对该项目写一篇研究论文时，作者身体变得紧绷，并且表明写作是他最不想做的事。由此推知，作者对于写研究论文这件事是很不情愿的态度。故选D。 21．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my disorganised thoughts into fluent sentences. My teachers would return my papers littered with red, showing my paragraphs were out of order.(好几个小时，我都盯着空白的纸张，试图把自己杂乱无章的想法转化成流畅的语句。老师们会把批改后满是红色标记的作文发还给我，指出我的段落条理不清)”可知，作者提到自己在高中时，花好几个小时盯着空白的纸张，努力将混乱的思绪转化为流畅的句子，并且老师会把满是红色标记的作文还给他，这些红色标记表明他的段落混乱无序。由此可知，老师在他的作文上做满红色标记是因为他的写作缺乏条理，也就是写作结构混乱。故选C。 22．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“A few years later, I joined a research lab. The professor assigned me an initial project to improve the efficiency of an inductor (电路感应器). I spent weeks setting up a test for a new design. When I got the results, though, the numbers weren’t good. I kept trying new designs, using the results to brainstorm ideas with a team of researchers. Finally, after dozens of designs, we had one that could work.(几年后，我加入了一个研究实验室。教授给我分配了一个初步项目，旨在提高电路感应器的效率。我花了好几周时间为一种新设计搭建测试环境。不过，当我拿到测试结果时，数据并不理想。我不断尝试新的设计，利用测试结果和一组研究人员一起集思广益。终于，在尝试了几十种设计之后，我们有了一种可行的方案)”可知，作者接到提高电路感应器效率的项目后，花了数周时间搭建新设计的测试环境，可最初得到的结果并不理想，之后他不断尝试新的设计，经过几十次的尝试后，才终于有了一个可行的方案。可以看出这个最终的研究设计是作者付出了大量的时间、精力，经过反复尝试、不断努力才得来的。由此推知，A“Hard-earned(来之不易的，辛苦获得的)”很好地体现了这个最终设计是经过作者艰辛努力才得到的这一特点。故选A。 23．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“A few years later, I joined a research lab. The professor assigned me an initial project to improve the efficiency of an inductor (电路感应器). I spent weeks setting up a test for a new design. When I got the results, though, the numbers weren’t good. I kept trying new designs, using the results to brainstorm ideas with a team of researchers. Finally, after dozens of designs, we had one that could work.(几年后，我加入了一个研究实验室。教授给我分配了一个初步项目，旨在提高电路感应器的效率。我花了好几周时间为一种新设计搭建测试环境。不过，当我拿到测试结果时，数据并不理想。我不断尝试新的设计，利用测试结果和一组研究人员一起集思广益。终于，在尝试了几十种设计之后，我们有了一种可行的方案)”以及文章第四段“I kept improving my outline, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs, guided by feedback from others. Finally, I made it, and surprisingly, I was having fun.(我不断完善我的大纲，最终在他人反馈意见的指导下，把大纲变成了一个个句子和段落。最后，我成功了，而且令人惊讶的是，我还从中体会到了乐趣)”可知，文章主要描述了作者在研究项目中的经历。作者接到提高电路感应器效率的任务后，一开始设计的测试结果不理想。但是他没有放弃，而是不断尝试新的设计，经过几十次的尝试，利用测试结果和同事一起讨论，最终得到了可行的设计。在写研究论文时，他也是在不断修改完善的过程中取得了成功。这整个过程体现了“Trial and error(反复试验)”的理念。作者通过不断地尝试新设计，从失败的结果中学习，从而打开了通往成功的大门。故选D。 主题04 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市通州区·期末） Mike Goldberg spent his early career working in financial services, putting in long hours for 12 years, he said, before he decided it was time to quit. “I was just chasing money”, he said, “But I realized that just wasn’t true to my core.” In 1996, Goldberg left his job and his home in Los Angeles to follow his passion for underwater diving. As a diver, Goldberg developed a strong appreciation for the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) and their essential role in the marine ecosystem. Today, he’s on a mission to help bring the area’s coral reefs back to life through his nonprofit, I. CARE. Over the last two decades, he saw coral reefs in the Florida Keys go from colorful and full of life to functionally extinct today. Now, he says many of the reefs in the area cannot recover naturally on their own and require human intervention (干预) to survive. Goldberg knew he needed to do something to help and wanted to find a way to get other people involved. He realized that divers could be a great workforce to help turn around the damage and restore the reefs. Around the same time, he met Dr. Kylie Smith, a behavioral ecologist and a coral reef ecologist. They spent hours at Goldberg’s dive shop discussing the health of the reef. In 2022, they teamed up to co-found I. CARE, with the goal of appealing to divers to help restore the area’s reefs, ensuring their survival for future generations. I. CARE organizes and offers special coral restoration dives for local and out-of-town participants. They spend the day learning about the importance of coral reefs and how to help rebuild them, then they go on dives to move coral to grow in a local nursery (苗圃) run by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. “There’s so much work to do. We’re just getting started,” Goldberg said. 24．Why did Mike Goldberg decide to quit his job? A．He wanted to pursue his dream. B．He was not satisfied with his salary. C．He wanted to develop another hobby. D．He believed his job wasn’t promising. 25．What inspired Goldberg to devote to preserving coral reefs? A．His passion for underwater diving. B．The commercial value of coral reefs. C．His desire for better diving experience. D．The changes of coral reefs over the years. 26．What can we learn about I. CARE from the text? A．It makes money by training divers. B．It calls on divers to save coral reefs. C．It was proposed by Dr. Kylie Smith. D．It aims at protecting the habitat of coral reefs. 27．What can we learn from the passage? A．Nature never fails you. B．Passion creates purpose. C．Well begun is half done. D．Rome was not built in a day. 【答案】24．A 25．D 26．B 27．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Mike Goldberg从金融服务业辞职，转而追求自己对潜水的热情，并最终创立I. CARE组织，致力于保护和恢复珊瑚礁的故事。 24．细节理解题。根据第一段中““I was just chasing money”, he said, “But I realized that just wasn’t true to my core.” (“我只是在追逐金钱，”他说，“但我意识到这违背了我的内心。”)”和第二段中“In 1996, Goldberg left his job and his home in Los Angeles to follow his passion for underwater diving. (1996年，Goldberg离开了他在洛杉矶的工作和家，追随他对水下潜水的热爱)”可知，Mike Goldberg辞职是为了追求自己的梦想。故选A项。 25．细节理解题。根据第三段“Over the last two decades, he saw coral reefs in the Florida Keys go from colorful and full of life to functionally extinct today. Now, he says many of the reefs in the area cannot recover naturally on their own and require human intervention (干预) to survive. Goldberg knew he needed to do something to help and wanted to find a way to get other people involved. (在过去的二十年里，他目睹了佛罗里达群岛的珊瑚礁从五彩缤纷、生机盎然到今天功能性灭绝。他说，现在该地区的许多珊瑚礁无法自行恢复，需要人类的干预才能生存。Goldberg知道他需要做点什么来帮助它们，他想找到一种方法让其他人参与进来)”可知，珊瑚礁多年来的糟糕变化促使Goldberg采取行动致力于保护它们。故选D项。 26．细节理解题。根据第四段中“In 2022, they teamed up to co-found I. CARE, with the goal of appealing to divers to help restore the area’s reefs, ensuring their survival for future generations. (2022年，他们携手共同创立了I. CARE，旨在呼吁潜水爱好者助力恢复该地区的珊瑚礁，确保这些珊瑚礁能世代存续)”可知，I. CARE号召潜水员拯救珊瑚礁。故选B项。 27．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了Mike Goldberg从金融服务业辞职，转而追求自己对潜水的热情，并最终致力于保护珊瑚礁的故事。他的热情不仅改变了他的职业道路，还赋予了他新的生活目标，即通过I. CARE组织保护和恢复珊瑚礁。因此，这个故事说明了激情可以创造目标。故选B项。 主题05 人与自然——自然生态 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市大兴区·期末） A year ago, I decided to create a more environmentally friendly kitchen, focusing on reducing the single-use products such as plastic bags and paper towels. I’m not going to sugarcoat my experience. It takes commitment and a willingness to change long-held habits. In creating my kitchen, I tried a lot of different alternative products and some plain old common sense; the result, however, has been worth the effort. I’m recycling more and relying less on single-use products and I’m saving money too. I’m not kidding when I say that I used to really love plastic storage bags, so this was, perhaps, the biggest challenge for me. Switching to reusable storage bags is a financial investment, but the cost is reasonable considering that I previously spent at least $100 annually on single-use plastic bags and wrap. I will check online periodically for recycling updates, where a zero-waste box for kitchen items is offered, from party supplies to mixed-material food containers. I’m a clean freak (怪人) and used to go through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis, but it’s easy enough to take old T-shirts or towels and cut them up to use to wipe down surfaces. I’m also a fan of bamboo paper towels, which have the look and feel of traditional paper towels, yet are made from a highly renewable source and also break down in just 45 days. Better yet, they can be reused up to 100 times. As for kitchen sponges (海绵擦), I keep an eye out for those made with natural and recyclable materials. When purchasing household items online from companies like Amazon or Jet, I will ask to have them shipped in as few boxes as possible or as small a box as possible if a single item is to be sent. I’ll let the company know that they should pay more attention to how it is packaging items for delivery. 28．What is the author’s main purpose of creating her kitchen? A．To save money. B．To promote her long-held habits. C．To reduce waste and recycle more. D．To make it cleaner and more practical. 29．In creating her kitchen, what does the author do? A．Begins to recycle more single-use plastic bags. B．Checks online periodically to buy zero-waste boxes. C．Chooses to use the recyclable or reusable kitchen items. D．Goes through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis. 30．What can we learn about the author from the text? A．She is used to traditional paper towels. B．She has strong environmental awareness. C．She has a good knowledge of financial investment. D．She prefers to have her purchases packed in single-use boxes. 【答案】28．C 29．C 30．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲了作者为了减少一次性产品的使用，而建了一个环保厨房，并且改变了自己很多生活习惯，使用更环保的产品。 28．细节理解题。根据第一段“A year ago, I decided to create a more environmentally friendly kitchen, focusing on reducing the single-use products such as plastic bags and paper towels.(一年前，我决定创建一个更环保的厨房，重点是减少一次性产品，如塑料袋和纸巾)”可知，作者创建厨房的主要目的是减少浪费和更多的循环利用。故选C。 29．细节理解题。根据第一段“In creating my kitchen, I tried a lot of different alternative products and some plain old common sense; the result, however, has been worth the effort. I’m recycling more and relying less on single-use products and I’m saving money too.(在创建我的厨房时，我尝试了很多不同的替代产品和一些普通的老常识；然而，结果是值得的。我正在更多地回收利用，减少对一次性产品的依赖，我也在省钱)”可知，在创建她的厨房时，作者选择了可循环利用或可多次使用的厨房用品，故选C。 30．推理判断题。根据第一段“A year ago, I decided to create a more environmentally friendly kitchen, focusing on reducing the single-use products such as plastic bags and paper towels.(一年前，我决定创建一个更环保的厨房，重点是减少一次性产品，如塑料袋和纸巾)”和最后一段“ I’ll let the company know that they should pay more attention to how it is packaging items for delivery.(我会让公司知道他们应该更加注意货物的包装)”可知作者为了减少一次性产品的使用，而建了一个环保的厨房，并且提醒他人注意环保。所以从文中我们可知作者是一个环保意很强的人，故选B。 主题01 人与社会——历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市西城区·期末） I watched the earth get smaller and smaller below me. It all looked very far away, especially given that I was to journey all the way back to the ground with a parachute (降落伞). I looked at the door on the side of the aircraft and thought about why I was there. Today should have been my granny’s 80th birthday. But she passed away from cancer when she was 76. Milestone birthdays were a big deal for my granny. She marked her 50th year by running her first marathon, her 60th year by learning to swim so she could do her first triathlon (铁人三项), and her 70th year by jumping out of a plane. I know she was afraid to jump out of the plane that day, but she wanted to make that jump and met her fear with joy and determination, qualities that defined how she lived through everything — raising my father and my aunt, marathons, triathlons, cancer. I started the day looking at her birthday photos, eagerly wondering what she would do for today. I wanted to transport myself into the plane with her, ask her everything about how she was feeling and why she was there, and hear her answering every question I regret never asking her. Actually, I miss her so much and always find it hard to decide what to do with the big days like her birthdays. Feeling lost in my thoughts, I went for a run but only made it a few blocks before I was hit with an unstoppable thought. “I should’ve gone skydiving today.” It came out of nowhere. But once it was in my head, I couldn’t shake it. I pulled out my phone and searched for “skydiving Oregon”. I clicked on the first result and the first thing I saw was blue text on the bottom corner of the website — “Call for same day appointments”. That is how I found myself high up at the back of a plane. “You can always back out,” my brother reminded me, when I called him on my way to the skydiving place. But I didn’t. Something had kept me going. I just kept seeing my granny, staring out the plane window, smiling wide. And I had been surprised that it wasn’t just fear I was feeling. As I took off, my smile was as wide as my granny’s. The door slid open. Every nerve ending in my body flashed red. I didn’t back out. I wanted to live the day as my granny would have — in a brave, wholehearted way. Today, that meant jumping out of a plane. 31．How did the writer’s granny celebrate her milestone birthdays? A．By making exciting life plans. B．By enjoying family gatherings. C．By conquering new challenges. D．By hosting sports competitions. 32．The writer decided to go skydiving when ______. A．she was looking through her granny’s photos B．she was running around the neighborhood C．she was searching for information online D．she was making a call to her brother 33．How did the writer feel when she was on the plane? A．Fearful but expectant. B．Upset but determined. C．Regretful but curious. D．Hesitant but inspired. 34．What can we learn from the story? A．Home is where the heart is. B．Milestones are the stepping stones to success. C．The greatest memorial is to pass something on. D．The only limits to tomorrow are the doubts of today. 【答案】31．C 32．B 33．A 34．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了纪念祖母，模仿祖母勇敢尝试新事物——跳伞的故事。 31．细节理解题。根据第二段“She marked her 50th year by running her first marathon, her 60th year by learning to swim so she could do her first triathlon, and her 70th year by jumping out of a plane.(她以跑第一场马拉松来庆祝50岁生日，以学游泳参加第一场铁人三项来庆祝60岁生日，以从飞机上跳伞来庆祝70岁生日)”可知，作者的祖母是通过征服新的挑战来庆祝她的重要生日的。故选C。 32．细节理解题。根据第四段“Feeling lost in my thoughts, I went for a run but only made it a few blocks before I was hit with an unstoppable thought. ‘I should’ve gone skydiving today’.(思绪纷飞，我出去跑步，但只跑了几个街区，就被一个无法阻挡的想法击中了。‘我今天应该去跳伞’。)”可知，作者决定去跳伞是她正在附近跑步时。故选B。 33．推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“Every nerve ending in my body flashed red.(我身上的每一个神经末梢都在发出红色警报)”可知，作者当时很害怕；根据最后一段倒数第二句“I wanted to live the day as my granny would have — in a brave, wholehearted way.(我想像祖母一样勇敢、全心全意地度过这一天)”可知，作者虽然害怕，但仍然充满期待，想要勇敢地跳伞。故选A。 34．推理判断题。文章主要讲述了作者为了纪念祖母，模仿祖母勇敢尝试新事物——跳伞的故事。作者祖母在50岁、60岁和70岁时都勇敢地挑战了自己，作者也受到了祖母的影响，勇敢地尝试了跳伞。由此可知，作者传承了祖母勇敢的精神，所以我们能从这个故事中学到最好的纪念是传承。故选C。 主题02 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市海淀区·期末） As a student, I spent many days and nights standing on a forested slope in the rain. I loved the outdoors, and it was more like play than work. I was thrilled when I could connect what I saw to what I read. My ideas seemed to flow like the stream I was trying to understand. When I started my first teaching position, I no longer had the freedom to focus purely on research or think deeply about any given topic. I was consumed by pressing management demands and my creative stream narrowed. A decade later, I moved to a new university and was able to return to the topic I studied for my Ph. D．research. I found that if I could be in the moment with my students and act as a sounding board for new ideas — and not be distracted by my mid-career responsibilities — then I could play a part in their creative thought process. Creativity crept back into my work life, but I hadn’t yet found a way to stimulate my own deep thinking. Another decade had passed before I learned how to get my own creative stream flowing again. After accepting a position in my hometown, I had a few months between jobs when I was as free as a bird. And that’s when my first real post-Ph. D．eureka moment (顿悟) struck, while I was at a gym watching the rain fall onto a lawn outside. I was able to visualize similar processes that I had been trying to understand. But it was even more thrilling because it was a type of thought that I worried had permanently dried up. It was clear that I needed to slow down and experience the rain more often! In this new job, I tried to heed (留心) this enlightenment. I made a point to think and write a little bit at home each morning, in a room overlooking the large river. After that, I’d cycle to work along the banks, which helped me process those ideas and remember my daily goal of being curious. Fun drove what I worked on. And soon enough, I had new ideas to bring to the table. I now encourage my students to disconnect and take time out to think, to play, to have fun with their research. And to make these things a permanent habit in their lives. I also tell them to pay attention to the conditions and places that foster their curiosity and ability to think deeply. By openly discussing creativity, I hope we can help the next generation of scientists avoid losing it along the way, as I did. 35．What situation did the author find himself in when he started the first teaching position? A．He lost interest in his research. B．He couldn’t think clearly anymore. C．He was not as creative as before. D．He was heavily demanded by students. 36．What can we know about the author after he moved to a new university? A．He helped students with their Ph. D．research. B．He discovered a new topic for his mid-career. C．He began to take on more career responsibilities. D．He engaged himself in students’ thinking process. 37．How did the author feel during his free time in his hometown? A．Energetic and proud. B．Inspired and refreshed. C．Thrilled and supported. D．Curious and adventurous. 38．What can we learn from the author’s experience? A．East or west, home is the best. B．Small streams make great rivers. C．Creativity is the mother of invention. D．All work no play makes Jack a dull boy. 【答案】35．C 36．D 37．B 38．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者在读博士时，很有创造力，但是开始第一份教学工作时，作者的创造力干涸了，在经过一段时间的探索，作者又重新找回了创造力。 35．推理判断题。根据第二段“When I started my first teaching position, I no longer had the freedom to focus purely on research or think deeply about any given topic. I was consumed by pressing management demands and my creative stream narrowed.( 当我开始我的第一个教学职位时，我不再有纯粹专注于研究或深入思考任何给定主题的自由。我被紧迫的管理要求所消耗，我的创意流也变窄了。)”可知，当作者开始第一份教学工作时，他被紧迫的管理需求所占据，不再有自由纯粹地专注于研究或深入思考任何特定话题，他的创作灵感也变窄了，即他不像以前那样有创造力了。故选C项。 36．细节理解题。根据第三段“A decade later, I moved to a new university and was able to return to the topic I studied for my Ph. D. research. I found that if I could be in the moment with my students and act as a sounding board for new ideas — and not be distracted by my mid-career responsibilities—then I could play a part in their creative thought process.( 十年后，我去了一所新的大学，又回到了我的博士研究课题。我发现，如果我能和我的学生们在一起，充当新想法的传声筒，而不被我的中期职业责任分散注意力，那么我就能在他们的创造性思维过程中发挥作用。)”可知，作者搬到新大学后，能够回到他博士研究的课题上，并且发现如果他能和学生在一起，作为新想法的倾听者，不被职业生涯中期的责任分散注意力，他就能参与到学生的创造性思维过程中。故选D项。 37．推理判断题。根据第五段“After accepting a position in my hometown, I had a few months between jobs when I was as free as a bird. And that’s when my first real post-Ph. D. eureka moment (顿悟) struck, while I was at a gym watching the rain fall onto a lawn outside. I was able to visualize similar processes that I had been trying to understand. But it was even more thrilling because it was a type of thought that I worried had permanently dried up. It was clear that I needed to slow down and experience the rain more often!( 在接受了家乡的一份工作后，我有几个月的空闲时间。那是我博士毕业后第一次真正的。灵光一现的时刻来了，当时我正在健身房看着雨落在外面的草坪上。我能够想象出我一直试图理解的类似过程。但更令人兴奋的是，我担心这种想法已经永远枯竭了。很明显，我需要慢下来，多体验一下下雨的感觉！)”可知，作者在家乡有几个月的空闲时间，像鸟儿一样自由，并且有了顿悟，能够想象出他一直试图理解的类似过程，而且这种想法让他很激动，因为他曾担心这种思维已经永远枯竭了，他意识到自己需要慢下来，更多地体验这种时刻。所以作者在这段时间感到受到启发且精神振奋。故选B项。 38．推理判断题。根据文章大意以及最后一段“I now encourage my students to disconnect and take time out to think, to play, to have fun with their research. And to make these things a permanent habit in their lives. I also tell them to pay attention to the conditions and places that foster their curiosity and ability to think deeply. By openly discussing creativity, I hope we can help the next generation of scientists avoid losing it along the way, as I did.( 我现在鼓励我的学生们脱离现实，花时间去思考，去玩耍，去享受他们的研究。并使这些事情成为他们生活中永久的习惯。我还告诉他们要注意那些能培养他们好奇心和深度思考能力的条件和场所。通过公开讨论创造力，我希望我们可以帮助下一代科学家避免像我一样在这个过程中失去创造力。)”可知，作者一开始热爱户外研究，想法如溪流般流淌，后来从事教学工作被管理需求占据，创造力下降，之后通过让自己放松、有空闲时间去思考和体验，创造力又回来了。作者还鼓励学生断开连接，抽出时间去思考、玩耍，把这些变成生活中的习惯。这说明只工作不玩耍会让人变得迟钝，即“All work no play makes Jack a dull boy.”（只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻）。故选D项。 主题03 人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （23-24学年高二上·北京市大兴区·期末） Ida Nelson was enjoying and relaxing in her bath when she heard the thunder of a small airplane circling the nearby airport. It was 11：30 at night in the Alaskan village of Igiugig, population 70, and, as she told the New York Times,  “Anytime a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong.” Nelson and her sister leaped out of the bath, ran to the window and saw the problem: The airport’s runway lights were out. Nelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her ATV,  and floored it to the airport where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually. “Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up.” Not this time.Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the plane’s urgent mission: It was a medevac (救伤直升机), there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in Anchorage. Nelson had a plan.Driving her ATV to the end of the runway, she switched her headlights on for the plane to follow.Great idea, but it wasn’t enough.More light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village - 32 of them. Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following the directions from the medevac pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway. The medevac made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly revealed, but she has since recovered and left the hospital. In a world filled with uncertainty, the little community’s positive activism is a big deal. Not so much for Nelson.As she told CNN, in Igiugig, coming together is “kind of a normal deal.” 39．How did Ida Nelson tell something wrong happened? A．By observing the runway lights. B．By listening to the sound of the airplane. C．Through the time the airplane turned up. D．Through the behavior of the local pilot. 40．What was Nelson’s idea? A．To light up the runway. B．To help repair the lights. C．To call in more villagers. D．To turn on more runway lights. 41．What does the story intend to show? A．Love makes the world go around. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. D．A small action can make a big difference. 【答案】39．B 40．A 41．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲解了艾达纳尔逊和她的妹妹帮助救护直升机安全着陆，使得飞机把重病的女孩送到医院，这个故事想告诉我们一个小小的善举可以带来很大的影响。 【详解】1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Ida Nelson was enjoying and relaxing in her bath when she heard the thunder of a small airplane circling the nearby airport.It was 11：30 at night in the Alaskan village of Igiugig, population 70, and, as she told the New York Times, “Anytime a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong.””(Ida Nelson在洗澡时正在享受和放松，这时她听到一架小型飞机在附近机场盘旋的雷声。那是阿拉斯加70人口的Igiugig村的晚上11：30，正如她告诉《纽约时报》的那样，“任何时候飞机飞得那么晚，你都知道出了问题。”)可知，Ida Nelson通过听飞机的声音知道出问题了。故选B项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“Nelson had a plan. Driving her ATV to the end of the runway, she switched her headlights on for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. More light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village - 32 of them. Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following the directions from the medevac pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway.”（Nelson有一个计划。她把她的ATV开到跑道尽头，打开前灯让飞机跟着走。这是个好主意，但还不够。需要更多的光线，所以一位邻居几乎给村里的每个家庭都打了电话，其中有32个。不到20分钟，20辆车就到达了机场，许多司机仍然穿着睡衣。按照医疗后送飞行员的指示，汽车排成一排在跑道的一侧。）可知，尼尔森的计划是照亮跑道。故选A项。 3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In a world filled with uncertainty, the little community’s positive activism is a big deal. Not so much for Nelson. As she told CNN, in Igiugig,coming together is  “kind of a normal deal.””(在一个充满不确定性的世界里，这个小社区的积极行动主义是一件大事。对Nelson来说就不那么重要了。正如她在Igiugig告诉CNN的那样，团结起来是“一种正常的交易”)可知，这个故事想告诉我们一个小小的善举可以带来很大的影响。故选D项。 主题04 人与自然——自然生态 Passage 1 （23-24学年高二上·北京市朝阳区·期末） My Day of No Plastic Since its invention, plastic has affected every aspect of our lives. It has made possible thousands of conveniences, but it has come with downsides, especially for the environment. In a 24-hour experiment, I tried to live without it to see what plastic stuff we can’t do without and what we may be able to give up. At the start of my no-plastic day, I made my way toward the bathroom, only to stop myself before I went in. “Could you open the door for me?” I asked my wife. “The handle is plastic.” She opened it for me, letting out a “this is going to be a long day” sigh (叹气). My morning routine was a headache. I couldn’t use my toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo or soap, all of which were made of plastic or put in plastic containers. Getting dressed was also a challenge, given that so many clothing items include plastic. When I went out, I brought along two glass containers and cloth bags of various sizes. I walked to a sandwich shop. “Can you make the salad in this glass container?” I asked. The manager said OK but then rejected my request to use my steel spoon. After lunch, I took the subway to Central Park, which scored me more violations (违规), since I need a MetroCard and the trains themselves have plastic parts. But at least I didn’t sit in one of those plastic seats. Back home, I recorded some of my impressions. By my count, on my day of no plastic, I had made 164 violations. I felt defeated. And also uncertain. The next day I called Gabby Salazar, a scientist who studies what motivates people to support environmental causes, and asked her for advice. “You can drive yourself crazy,” she said, “but it’s not about perfection. It’s about progress.” Believe it or not, individual behavior matters. It adds up. “Remember,” she continued, “it’s not about plastic being the enemy. It’s about single-use as the enemy.” I promised to try, even after my not successful attempt. I’ll start with small things, building up habits. I can take cloth bags to the grocery. I might start packing my glass water bottle and steel spoon. And from there, who knows? 42．The author conducted the 24-hour experiment because ________. A．he was tired of using plastic stuff in his daily life B．he tried to call upon people to ban plastic products C．he wondered how much plastic he consumed each day D．he wanted to figure out how to use plastic stuff wisely 43．Why did the author’s wife sigh? A．Because she didn’t know his intention. B．Because she worried about her husband. C．Because she thought it hard to avoid using plastic. D．Because she didn’t realize the downsides of plastic. 44．How did the author feel after the no-plastic day? A．Astonished. B．Discouraged. C．Relieved. D．Guilty. 45．How would the author deal with plastic in the future? A．Continue the plastic-free experiment. B．Give up the attempt at using less plastic. C．Reduce plastic use through small actions. D．Encourage people to be environmentalists. 【答案】42．D 43．C 44．B 45．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了作者进行的无塑料日实验。 42．细节理解题。根据第一段中“In a 24-hour experiment, I tried to live without it to see what plastic stuff we can’t do without and what we may be able to give up.(在一个24小时的实验中，我试着在没有塑料的情况下生活，看看哪些塑料是我们不能没有的，哪些是我们可以放弃的)”可知，作者进行一个24小时的实验，因为他想弄清楚如何明智地使用塑料，故选D。 43．细节理解题。根据第二段中“She opened it for me, letting out a ‘this is going to be a long day’ sigh (叹气).(她为我打开了它，发出了一声‘这将是漫长的一天’的叹息)”可知，作者在无塑料日让妻子帮忙开门，妻子发出“这将是漫长的一天”的叹息，说明妻子认为类似的事情会很多，即她认为很难避免使用塑料，故选C。 44．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“Back home, I recorded some of my impressions. By my count, on my day of no plastic, I had made 164 violations. I felt defeated. And also uncertain.(回到家，我记录了一些我的感受。据我统计，在我不使用塑料的那一天，我已经违规164次了。我感到失败了。同时也感到不确定)”可知，无塑料日结束后作者感到挫败、泄气。故选B。 45．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I’ll start with small things, building up habits. I can take cloth bags to the grocery. I might start packing my glass water bottle and steel spoon.(我会从小事做起，培养习惯。我可以拿布袋去杂货店。我可能会开始收拾我的玻璃水瓶和钢勺)”可知，作者未来会从小事中减少塑料的使用，故选C。 主题05 人与自我——精神与品质 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二上·北京市平谷区·期末） When I woke from surgery, I received some unexpected and unpleasant news. My doctor told me that I had cancer. The dreaded “C word!” Questions and emotions flooded me. Was I going to live? What was going to happen next? How would I tell my loved ones? Would I lose my hair? From then on, everything happened so quickly. Chemotherapy (化疗) began two weeks later. I learned that on days fourteen through seventeen of my treatments, my hair would start falling out. I had been married for only six months. How would my husband feel about a pale, puffy-faced bald wife with scars and all the other dreaded potential side effects of my upcoming journey? How would I regain the strength, confidence and charm that attracted him to me? Should I offer him a pass? After all, he certainly did not sign up for this. I was terrified and felt powerless and alone. How could I regain my balance? Rather than passively watching my hair go, I decided to take control. On the fourteenth day, I checked into a fabulous oceanfront hotel, equipped with all kinds of wigs (假发) and champagne. My daughter and closest girlfriends met me there with scissors in hand to have a Head Shaving Party. I always love a party and this certainly was an original theme. Truthfully, I could not bear to see the shocked, fearful looks on their faces one by one when seeing me bald for the first time. Instead, I made them part of creating my “new look”. We laughed and cried as each of them took turns cutting and shaving my head. We shared a close relationship that most people never share. It was one of the most memorable days of my life. Standing on the balcony with the wind on my bald scalp, I felt liberated. Instead of feeling weak and insecure I felt an inner beauty and unstoppable strength and courage! I changed that day. I exposed my head and soul to them. I realized that none of us really knows the future, only the present matters. So I won’t waste time worrying. I must spend it celebrating the love, friendship, and joy that surround me. I chose to live fully each day, with or without hair. 46．From the questions in the first two paragraphs, we can learn the author felt ______ A．Discouraged. B．Angry C．Amazed. D．Anxious. 47．How did the author cope with the effects of Chemotherapy? A．She often wore all kinds of wigs. B．She organized a special party happily. C．She had to cut all her hair off herself. D．She stayed in a hotel to get through this difficult time. 48．What made the author regain courage? A．Her new look and inner beauty. B．The hope of recovery from illness. C．The encouragement from her doctor. D．Her determination to face reality actively. 49．What can we learn from this passage? A．We only get one life, so live it. B．Ups and downs make one strong. C．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. D．Joint effort is the key to solving problems. 【答案】46．D 47．B 48．D 49．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者患癌症后感到恐惧与无助。尽管面临化疗和脱发的挑战，作者内心产生了坚定的决心，选择以积极的态度面对这一切。 46．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Was I going to live? What was going to happen next? How would I tell my loved ones? Would I lose my hair?( 我能活下去吗？接下来会发生什么？我该如何告诉我爱的人？我会掉头发吗？)”以及第二段中“How would my husband feel about a pale, puffy-faced bald wife with scars and all the other dreaded potential side effects of my upcoming journey? How would I regain the strength, confidence and charm that attracted him to me? Should I offer him a pass?( 我的丈夫会如何看待一个脸色苍白、满脸浮肿、秃顶、满脸伤疤的妻子，以及我即将到来的旅程中所有其他可怕的潜在副作用？我怎样才能重获吸引他的力量、自信和魅力呢？我应该放过他吗？)”可推知，作者对未来充满担忧，内心非常焦虑。故选D项。 47．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Rather than passively watching my hair go, I decided to take control. On the fourteenth day, I checked into a fabulous oceanfront hotel, equipped with all kinds of wigs (假发) and champagne. My daughter and closest girlfriends met me there with scissors in hand to have a Head Shaving Party.( 与其被动地看着我的头发消失，我决定控制自己。第十四天，我住进了一家很棒的海滨酒店，酒店配备了各种假发和香槟。我的女儿和最亲密的女朋友们在那里和我见面，手里拿着剪刀，开了一个剃头派对。)”可知，作者通过开心地组织一个特殊的剃光头派对来应对化疗的影响。故选B项。 48．推理判断题。根据文章大意以及倒数第二段中“Standing on the balcony with the wind on my bald scalp, I felt liberated. Instead of feeling weak and insecure I felt an inner beauty and unstoppable strength and courage!( 站在阳台上，风吹在我光秃秃的头皮上，我感到解放了。我不再感到软弱和不安，而是感受到一种内在的美和不可阻挡的力量和勇气！)”可知，作者从一开始的恐惧、无助，到决定主动掌控局面，组织派对来面对化疗脱发的现实，这种积极面对现实的决心让她重新获得了勇气。故选D项。 49．推理判断题。根据文章大意以及最后一段“I changed that day. I exposed my head and soul to them. I realized that none of us really knows the future, only the present matters. So I won’t waste time worrying. I must spend it celebrating the love, friendship, and joy that surround me. I chose to live fully each day, with or without hair.( 那天我改变了。我把我的头脑和灵魂都暴露给了他们。我意识到没有人真正知道未来，只有现在才是最重要的。所以我不会浪费时间担心。我必须用它来庆祝我周围的爱、友谊和欢乐。不管有没有头发，我都选择充实地度过每一天。)”可推知，文章讲述了作者患癌症后，从最初的焦虑到积极面对，意识到不应浪费时间担忧未来，而应充分享受当下的爱、友谊和快乐，即我们只有一次生命，要好好生活。故选A项。 Passage 2 （23-24学年高二上·北京市怀柔区·期末） Will Gladstone remembers first learning about the blue-footed booby in his fifth grade science class. They are a symbol of the Galapagos Islands. The blue-footed booby population in the Galapagos has fallen to a third of its size since the1960s. This fact stayed with Will, who grew up bird-watching with his dad around their hometown. Will had never been to the Galapagos, nor seen a blue-footed booby in person, but decided he wanted to help protect them. A few days later, he came up with a plan: He could sell blue socks, the same color as the bird's feet, to raise money for protection efforts. Will set up his online site The Blue Feet Foundation in March 2016. The website was up for three months before Will and his younger brother Matthew sold their first pair of socks. “We reached out to a lot of people and they wouldn't take us seriously...because we were just kids.” But being “just kids” comes with its own strengths. They made an Instagram account for the foundation and started direct-messaging stars. Will says one of their biggest supporters is his longtime favorite hockey player, Kevan Miller. They have sold about 10,000 pairs of socks to customers in 46 countries, raising about $90, 000 after costs. All profits go to the Galapagos Conservancy and the Charles Darwin Foundation, two research and protection organizations based in the Galapagos Islands. Will's and Matthew's efforts are already having a beneficial effect. Their money was used for a blue-footed booby population survey in 2017 by a team of 10 researchers. The researchers report that they did see many more baby birds than in their previous study in 2012. Three years after forming the foundation, Will got to visit the Galapagos on a week-long school trip. And Will finally got to see a blue-footed booby in person. “I was crazily looking around and when l saw one, it was really cool,” Will said. The brothers have won several awards for their work. But they each say the biggest award they've got is perseverance. 50．What inspired Will to protect the blue-footed booby? A．The drop of the birds' number. B．His trip to Galapagos Islands. C．His experience of bird-watching. D．The symbolic meaning of the bird. 51．What did Will and Matthew do while people didn't take them seriously? A．They started The Blue Feet Foundation. B．They asked protection organizations for help. C．They reached out to their classmates and other kids. D．They opened an account and contacted famous people. 52．The money Will and Matthew raised was used to ______. A．take care of more baby birds B．do scientific research on the birds C．attract people to watch the birds D．award people who protect the birds 53．Which of the following words can best describe Will? A．Humorous. B．Generous. C．Determined. D．Creative. 【答案】50．A 51．D 52．B 53．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述一个名叫Will Gladstone的孩子保护加拉帕戈斯蓝脚鲣鸟的故事。 50．细节理解题。由文章第二段“The blue-footed booby population in the Galapagos has fallen to a third of its size since the1960s. This fact stayed with Will, who grew up bird-watching with his dad around their hometown. Will had never been to the Galapagos, nor seen a blue-footed booby in person, but decided he wanted to help protect them.(自20世纪60年代以来，加拉帕戈斯蓝脚鲣鸟的数量已下降到其数量的三分之一。这一事实一直伴随着Will，他和父亲一起在家乡观鸟长大。Will从未去过加拉帕戈斯，也没有亲眼见过蓝脚鲣鸟，但他决定要帮助保护他们。)”可知，加拉帕戈斯蓝脚鲣鸟的数量减少的这件事让Will决定帮助它们。故选A项。 51．细节理解题。由文章第四段“But being “just kids” comes with its own strengths. They made an Instagram account for the foundation and started direct-messaging stars. Will says one of their biggest supporters is his longtime favorite hockey player, Kevan Miller.(但“只是孩子”有其自身的优势。他们在Instagram上为该基金会注册了账号，并开始了明星直销。威尔说，他们最大的支持者之一是他长期以来最喜欢的曲棍球运动员凯文·米勒。)”可知，他们注册了该基金会账号并联系明星来帮助。故选D项。 52．细节理解题。由文章第五段“Their money was used for a blue-footed booby population survey in 2017 by a team of 10 researchers. (他们的资金被一个由100名研究人员组成的团队用于2017年的蓝脚鲣鸟数量调查。)”可知，他们筹集的钱被用来对鸟类进行科学研究了。故选B项。 53．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“The brothers have won several awards for their work. But they each say the biggest award they've got is perseverance.(兄弟俩的工作获得了好几个奖项。但他们都说，他们获得的最大奖项是坚持。)”可知，Will很有决心，故选C项。 Passage 3 My House （23-24学年高二上·北京市石景山区·期末） My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me? I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass — I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled (扭曲的，粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small treehouse, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before my father’s death. This house is special — maybe only to me — but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists: the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window. This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up. 54．Why did the author’s mother decide to move? A．Because she hated the countryside. B．Because Grandpa was on constant move. C．Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind. D．Because she thought a city flat more fit for them. 55．What impressed the author when she first moved into the house? A．The treehouse. B．The green grass. C．The big trees. D．The cold floors. 56．How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her? A．By arguing whether the house was standard. B．By explaining why the house suited their needs. C．By describing the small things related to her house. D．By comparing the differences between country and city life. 【答案】54．D 55．B 56．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者农村的家对作者的特殊意义，这所房子承载了许多回忆，而她不想丢下这些回忆，所以不愿搬家。 54．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“‘For just the two of us,’ my mother said, ‘an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.’(‘就我们两个人而言，’我母亲说，‘城市里的公寓会更适合我们的需求。’)”可知，因为作者的母亲认为城市的一间公寓更加适合她们两个，所以决定搬家。故选D。 55．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in.(我首先注意到的是大前院。对我来说，这就像一片草地的海洋——我迫不及待地想扑进去。)”可知，当作者最初搬进这所房子时，给她留下深刻印象的是前院的绿草地。故选B。 56．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled(扭曲的，粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small treehouse, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before my father’s death.(我还记得第一天，就像昨天一样。我首先注意到的是大前院。对我来说，这就像一片草地的海洋——我迫不及待地想扑进去。后院里长满了扭曲的可怕的树，在刮风的夜晚它们会说话。但我渐渐喜欢上了它们和它们在我房间里投下的阴影。我父亲和我甚至建了一个小树屋，我经常去那里回忆父亲去世前我们所有的美好时光。)”和第三段“This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists: the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.(这所房子很特别——也许只对我来说——但无论如何都很特别。正是那些看似微不足道的小事让这所房子对我来说如此特别：冰冷的瓷砖地板让我在午夜颤抖；我父亲烟斗的味道仍然存在：我母亲高耸的书架；我卧室窗外的景色。)”可推测出，作者通过描述与房子有关的小事来展现出作者对房子的特别情感。故选C。 Passage 4 （23-24学年高二上·北京市顺义区·期末） “The living environment in China is perfect for me, and I feel right at home even though my Chinese isn’t fluent. It’s not a difficult task to come to China without fluent Chinese. You can enjoy yourself here.” Since I left Japan, I started my journey in China. These have been my first thoughts on my time here in China. In February 2022, I began learning Chinese. Almost a year later, I found myself in Beijing, the capital of China. Before coming here, I had attended Chinese classes, and I could sense my progress in the language. As you might expect, studying for just one year wasn’t enough to say I was fluent in Chinese, and to be honest, I’m not there yet. But full skills in the language are not necessary to enjoy many attractions of life in China. The one thing that truly makes me feel comfortable and less lonely is making friends and joining in conversations. At Tsinghua University, where I studied in China, I made friends with many Chinese young people and enjoyed spending time with them for meals and other activities. They would often ask me to hang out together and go to KTV, which was a popular form among Chinese youth. During breaks from study, I often started travelling across China. I’ve visited cities like Shanghai, Chongqing and Changsha. Although I have experienced travelling on overnight trains for over 12 hours several times and visited unfamiliar cities, I never feel fearful or unwelcome as a foreigner. Chinese people are warm and welcoming to foreigners, and eager to join in conversations. I once joined in community activities in Northwest China’s Gansu province to gain a deeper understanding of China’s countryside areas and help the development of local communities and education. As a volunteer teacher at a local school, I shared traditional Japanese culture such as pop music and languages with the students. Since Japanese language came from Chinese, they are similar somehow. I told the students we could see the connections between our cultures through our daily language use. If you want to understand and experience the life in China, you’ll find a way to do so. I hope that many foreigners who may not speak Chinese fluently can still enjoy themselves here, just as I have. 57．How did the writer feel about living in China without fluent Chinese? A．Challenged. B．Bored. C．Nervous. D．Easy. 58．What mainly helped the writer get used to the life in China? A．Speaking fluent Chinese. B．Studying in a Chinese university. C．Having talks with Chinese friends. D．Getting to know many Chinese places. 59．The author joined in community activities in Gansu to ______. A．gain a deeper understanding of China’s city areas B．share traditional Japanese culture to the local people C．find out the differences between Japanese and Chinese D．help the development of local communities and education 60．According to the passage, which word can best describe the writer? A．Active. B．Funny. C．Humorous. D．Honest. 61．What can we learn from this passage? A．Japanese language didn’t come from Chinese. B．We may all feel fearful when visiting new cities. C．Language may not be a big problem when living in China. D．Hanging out to a KTV is necessary when visiting a new place. 【答案】57．D 58．C 59．D 60．A 61．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过亲身经历告诉读者，即使汉语不流利，外国人依然能在中国享受精彩的生活。 57．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The living environment in China is perfect for me, and I feel right at home even though my Chinese isn’t fluent.(中国的生活环境非常适合我，即使我的中文不流利，我也有宾至如归的感觉。)”可知，作者的中文不流利，但他感觉在中国的生活很容易。故选D。 58．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The one thing that truly makes me feel comfortable and less lonely is making friends and joining in conversations.(真正让我感到舒适和不那么孤独的一件事是交朋友和参加对话。)”可知，和中国朋友交流让作者习惯了中国的生活。故选C。 59．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“I once joined in community activities in Northwest China’s Gansu province to gain a deeper understanding of China’s countryside areas and help the development of local communities and education.(我曾经参加过中国西北部甘肃省的社区活动，以更深入地了解中国的农村地区，并帮助当地社区和教育的发展。)”可知，作者参加甘肃的社区活动是为了帮助当地社区和教育的发展。故选D。 60．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“At Tsinghua University, where I studied in China, I made friends with many Chinese young people and enjoyed spending time with them for meals and other activities. They would often ask me to hang out together and go to KTV, which was a popular form among Chinese youth.(在我在中国学习的地方，清华大学，我结交了许多中国年轻人，喜欢和他们花时间一起吃饭和做其他活动。他们经常让我一起出去玩，去KTV，这是中国年轻人的一种流行形式。)”、第四段中的“During breaks from study, I often started travelling across China.(放短假时，我经常开始在中国各地旅行。)”、第五段中的“I once joined in community activities in Northwest China’s Gansu province to gain a deeper understanding of China’s countryside areas and help the development of local communities and education.(我曾经参加过中国西北部甘肃省的社区活动，以更深入地了解中国的农村地区，并帮助当地社区和教育的发展。)”可知，作者结交许多中国朋友，和他们一起做各种事情，放假时会走遍中国旅行，还参加社区活动，由此可推测出，作者是一个非常积极的人。故选A。 61．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“It’s not a difficult task to come to China without fluent Chinese. You can enjoy yourself here.(来中国时不会流利的中文不是一件困难的事情。你可以在这里玩得很开心。)”和第二段中的“But full skills in the language are not necessary to enjoy many attractions of life in China.(但是，要在中国享受生活的许多乐趣，完全掌握语言技能并不是必要的。)”可推测出，在中国生活时，语言并不是一个大问题。故选C。 Passage 5 （23-24学年高二上·北京市西城区·期末） When I was an undergraduate student studying ecology, I was used to discovering overall trends in large amounts of data. The thought of getting my hands dirty in the field never seemed interesting to me. I saw it as a boring and repetitive task. But I knew potential graduate schools would likely view my lack of field experience as a hole in my application letter. My mother also thought I should work for a few years to explore my interests before pursuing further education. So  I decided to apply for field-based summer positions after graduation. After landing a job assessing the sage grouse habitat in Utah, I found myself in the company of Sherel, a 75-year-old botanist and the leader of our field crew. On the very first day of the fieldwork, I noticed a special plant on the field. “Wonderful! Looks like you’ve got a Mahonia repens,” Sherel shouted excitedly. I gently touched the plant with yellow flowers by my feet, “This one here? How can you tell it’s a Mahonia?” He paused briefly to admire the plant and then began his energetic description of the plant’s typical features. That evening, while we were watching the sunset together, I texted my childhood friend. “Day I was actually kind of fun,” I started, “but we’ll see how long it takes before I get bored from just identifying plants in the field all day.” But as the weeks of fieldwork rolled by, the boredom I had expected never arrived. I came home from the field each night with sore legs and a sunburned neck, excited by the day’s finds. By picking Sherel’s brain about different species of animals and plants, I discovered field days are about much more than identification. Each day is an opportunity to learn a little bit more. When the summer was over, I found myself in another field job, this time surveying forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I’m now a third-year Ph. D．student in ecology. Fieldwork may be buggy, wet, and physically demanding, but working with others helps keep spirits high and the physical activity helps me stay sharp. And it constantly reminds me that any task can present an opportunity to learn — as long as I am open to it. 62．Why did the author join the fieldwork in Utah? A．To find out overall trends in data. B．To assess the sage grouse habitat. C．To improve his application letter. D．To realize his mother’s dream. 63．On the first day of the fieldwork in Utah, the author ______. A．argued with Sherel B．complained to his friend C．became a leader of his group D．discovered a Mahonia repens 64．What does the author think of fieldwork now? A．Easy but interesting. B．Boring but fruitful. C．Tiring but meaningful. D．Repetitive but demanding. 65．What can we learn from the passage? A．We should explore fun in daily tasks. B．We should be open to new experiences. C．We should respect the people around us. D．We should be determined about our goals. 【答案】62．C 63．D 64．C 65．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，作者是一名研究生态学的本科生，不愿意进行田野里实地研究，在母亲的劝说下，为进一步深造做准备，作者在毕业后申请了实地暑期职位，这段经历让作者明白任何任务都可以提供学习的机会。 62．细节理解题。由第一段中“When I was an undergraduate student studying ecology, I was used to discovering overall trends in large amounts of data. The thought of getting my hands dirty in the field never seemed interesting to me. (当我还是一名研究生态学的本科生时，我习惯于在大量数据中发现总体趋势。一想到要在田里弄脏自己的手，我就觉得没什么意思)”和“But I knew potential graduate schools would likely view my lack of field experience as a hole in my application letter. My mother also thought I should work for a few years to explore my interests before pursuing further education. (但我知道潜在的研究生院可能会认为我缺乏实地经验会是我申请信中的一个漏洞。我母亲也认为我应该工作几年，探索自己的兴趣，然后再继续深造)”可知，作者虽是一名研究生态学的本科生，但没有实地经验，这于他申请研究院是不利的，为了提升自己的申请信，作者才参加犹他州的实地研究。故选C项。 63．细节理解题。由第二段中“On the very first day of the fieldwork, I noticed a special plant on the field. “Wonderful! Looks like you’ve got a Mahonia repens,” Sherel shouted excitedly. (在实地考察的第一天，我注意到田野上有一种特殊的植物。“太棒了！看起来你得到了一株野Mahonia repens (小檗科)，”Sherel兴奋地喊道)”可知，在犹他州实地考察的第一天，作者发现了一株Mahonia repens (小檗科)。故选D项。 64．推理判断题。由最后一段中“Fieldwork may be buggy, wet, and physically demanding, but working with others helps keep spirits high and the physical activity helps me stay sharp. (实地研究可能很麻烦，很潮湿，对体力要求很高，但与他人一起工作有助于保持高昂的精神状态，体育活动有助于我保持敏捷)”可知，作者认为实地研究对体力要求很高但有好处，可得出它是累人但有意义的。选C项。 65．推理判断题。由倒数第二段中“I discovered field days are about much more than identification. Each day is an opportunity to learn a little bit more. (我发现实地研究的日子不仅仅是识别。每一天都是学习更多知识的机会)”和最后一段中“And it constantly reminds me that any task can present an opportunity to learn — as long as I am open to it. (它不断提醒我，任何任务都可以提供学习的机会——只要我对此持开放态度)”可知，作者通过这段实地研究的日子明白了一个道理：我们应该对新的经验持开放态度，才能有更多的学习机会。故选B项。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $