专题14 阅读表达12篇（天津专用）（高考典例+热点话题练习）-2026届高考英语总复习

专题14 阅读表达12篇 (天津专用) 【题型知识点细目表】 题号 难度 知识点 1 适中 个人经历 2 较易 家人和亲人 ,个人经历 3 适中 学校信息 ,烹饪 4 较易 家人和亲人 ,生活故事 5 适中 励志故事 6 较易 服饰穿戴,社会问题与社会现象 7 适中 善行义举（个人）,生活故事 8 较易 音乐与舞蹈,微信/微博/短视频 9 适中 善行义举（个人） 10 适中 家人和亲人 ,生活故事 11 适中 家人和亲人 ,生活故事 12 适中 家人和亲人 【高考典例】 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 In the small town where I grew up, graduating from high school was already a big thing. But I was driven to pursue my education and become a lawyer like my best friend’s dad, one of the few role models available. After completing my first degree at a university near my parents’ house, I started my graduate study of law at the University of North Carolina, as I had planned for the past 15 years. It was my 23rd birthday, and I was celebrating it as I had for years: by watching the annual Perseid meteor shower (英仙座流星雨). But this year was different. I was away from the small town for the first time and was meeting people in fields that were new to me. My horizons had been opened up, and I began to question my life path. Should I stick to my long-standing plans? Could my lifelong love for astronomy be more than a hobby? Coincidentally, a solar eclipse (日食) helped me make the decision. I made a trip along the winding mountain roads and found a peaceful spot in a valley. When the Moon gradually slid in front of the Sun, the world around me became dark. The water was still, and the sunset surrounded me. That moment, I knew what I had to do. I dropped out of law school to pursue my passion. Now, about to get my doctoral degree in astronomy, I realize that my exposure to the night sky gave me a great gift. It bestowed a broad view: In the vast universe, our individual desires and insecurities are insignificant. It liberated me from allowing worries or self-doubt to stand in the way of chasing new dreams. During this year’s Perseid meteor shower, I’ll be presenting my research at an international conference in Cape Town. It will be my first trip out of the country. And the little girl inside me who watched the shooting stars from her parents? backyard can’t wait to watch the same stars flash across the South African sky. 1．Why did the author want to become a lawyer? (no more than 10 words) 2．How were the author’s horizons expanded? (no more than 15 words) 3．What decision did the author make after watching the solar eclipse? (no more than 10 words) 4．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 4? (1 word) 5．What do you think is the key factor in choosing your college major? Please explain why. (no more than 20 words) In the morning, I write this to-do list: 1. Go to the bank. 2. Get a nice haircut. 3. Pick up my academic statement from college. 4. Submit my poems. I think, “That’s enough for one day.” Up until a few years ago, I didn’t aim to be anywhere. And in order to be nowhere, one does not need a to-do list as a guide. Focusing only on the most pressing matter in front of me was enough. Let the next urgent moment think for me. My mother had tried to teach me about planning my day ever since I was 10. But I never practiced it until I was 25 and done with college. That’s when I awoke to the fact that I didn’t want to waste any more time. I live in Nigeria, where life and success can be difficult. There seem to be many roads to failure here. I grew up seeing my mother firmly in charge of her day. She knew — and still knows — where she needed to be at every moment, in every detail. She may not be good at singing, acting, or sports. But she is excellent at planning. Every day she writes a list. I never understood why she had to write down a list that consists of items you can easily hold in your mind. “Your to-do list is like your second mind,” she told my younger self. “If you ever feel lost or overwhelmed, you consult your second mind.” I didn’t understand what she meant by “a second mind” until I seemed to lose my first mind in my everyday life. Sometimes, it seems as though it’s the rainy season in my mind, flooded with confused and distracting thoughts that lead nowhere. I need a second mind — now! As I sit in the barbershop awaiting my nice haircut, a friend asks me, “What’s next?” “Pick up my academic statement from college,” I say. “Then submit my poems.” “You’ve got it figured out like a granny,” he jokes. “No,” I say, “like my mother.” 1．Why did the author believe he didn’t need a to-do list before he turned 25?(no more than 10 words) 2．What does the underlined phrase mean?(no more than 3 words) 3．What kind of person is the author’s mother?(no more than 10words) 4．When did the author turn to “a second mind” for help?(no more than 10 words) 5．How have you benefited from some advice given by a family member? Please explain with an example.(no more than 20 words) 阅读表达 Studies show teaching children how to cook at an early age helps with reading comprehension and fine motor ability, in addition to learning about nutrition and food safety. In 2015 Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children. To her dismay, she quickly realized such a camp didn’t exist. “I have my degree in education, but I had been staying home with my kids, ” Drewry says. “I love working with kids, so I just decided to take a spare bedroom and turn it into a one-room cooking school called Sprouts Cooking School. ” The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes. In 2017 she moved Sprouts into a 1,400-square-foot storefront (临街店面) in Carmel, Indiana. As demand grew, Drewry opened another Sprouts in the same area in 2022. “Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height,” Drewry says. “All of the cooking facilities are domestic ones. I wanted to have them feel like cooking in their own home.” The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonder-land Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular. Teaching kids, especially those picky eaters, to cook helps a lot because they’re more willing to eat something made by themselves. More importantly, it is also about releasing children into the world with a life skill they’ll need as an adult when they’re no longer in their parents’ care. 1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word) 2．Why was Sprouts moved into a 1,400-square-foot storefront in 2017? (no more than 10 words) 3．How does the school design the classrooms in consideration of kids’ height? (no more than 10 words) 4．Why is the school so popular according to Paragraph 5? (no more than10 words) 5．Besides cooking, what other life skills would you like to develop? Please give one example and explain why. (no more than 20 words) 【热点话题练习】 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答后面的问题。 When my father was celebrating a milestone (里程碑), birthday, I pulled together a surprised gift that he would never forget. On his 60th birthday, I had a fun idea: What if I could get the memories people had of him, put each one into an envelope (信封) — 60 in total — and have him open them, one by one, on his birthday? So I wrote an e-mail to family and friends, explaining my idea. I sent the e-mail and waited. And then the replies started coming in and I was very, very astonished. There were so many memories, and they were all so lovely. They came from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, from every decade (十年) between now and the day my dad was born. They came from my mother, my siblings, my grandma, my dad’s friends from high school, his sister, my dad’s first boss, a colleague at his first job, from people who hadn’t seen my dad in 40 years, from people I myself hadn’t even informed. They typed them and hand-wrote them. They mailed them and e-mailed them. The night before Dad’s birthday, my sister and I stayed up late, putting the mails into envelopes. The next morning, after breakfast and presents and cake, we gave the pile of envelopes to him. “Just one more thing for you,” we said. It took him along time to open them and read. Each one was a brief ticket to another time, a leap (跳跃) backward over years and decades. There was a lot of laughter and a few tears in his face. I was kind of sad when the project of the memories about my father was over because it was, great fun to collect these memories. 1．When did the author give her father a surprised gift?（no more than 5 words） 2．What does the underlined word “astonished” in paragraph 3 probably mean?（no more than 10 words） 3．Why did the author and her sister stay up late the night before their father’s birthday?（no more than 10 words） 4．How did the author’s father most probably feel when he read the mails?（no more than 2 words） 5．What gifts will you choose for your parents? Why?（no more than 20 words） 阅读表达 Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child, his eyesight became worse and then, at the age of 13, he lost his sight completely. However, he did not lose his determination to lead a full and active life. Erik grew up and became an adventurer. He took up parachuting wrestling and scuba diving. He competed in long-distance biking, marathon, and skiing. His favorite sport, though, is mountaineering. As a young man, Erik started to climb mountains. He reached the summit of Mount McKinley when he was 27, and then climbed the dangerous 1,000-metre rock wall of EL Capitan two years later. While climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with his girlfriend, they stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea level—in order to get married. After two years, he climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America. And then, at the age of 33, Erik successfully completed the greatest mountaineering challenge of all. He climbed Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Erik invented his own method for climbing mountains. He carries two long poles, one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him. The climber in front of him wears a bell to guide him. Erik is a good team member. He does his share of the jobs, such as setting up tents and building snow walls. Although he could not enjoy the view, Erik felt the excitement of being on the summit of Everest. He hopes that his success will change how people think about the blind. “When people think about a blind person or blindness, now they will think about a person standing on the top of the world.” 1．Why did Erik become blind?(no more than 10 words) 2．How did Erik hold his wedding?(no more than 15 words) 3．What is Erik’s own method for climbing a mountain?(no more than 20 words) 4．What does the underlined word mean?(no more than 1 word) 5．What do you think is the most important quality of a good adventurer? Please explain.(no more than 20 words.) Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day, “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and sports shirt to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie, “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisy Jones. Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “Many young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employees’ motivation. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said, “for the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.” 1．Why does David Smith wear casual clothes now? (no more than 10 words) 2．What is the English meaning of the underlined word “code” in Paragraph 3? (one word) 3．Please list three advantages of casual office wear according to the text. (no more than 12 words) 4．How did “casual Friday” come into use? (no more than 25 words) 5．What’s your favorite dressing style? Why? (no more than 20 words) 阅读表达 Gloria Scott decided it was time to call an electrician in early August after she turned on a light switch in her kitchen and suddenly a flash of light flew overhead. Obviously, the lights need repairing. Electrician John Kinney fixed the problem and got her lights working again. But when he returned to his own home that weekend, he couldn’t stop thinking about Scott, 72, living with her dog in her shabby house in Woburn, Mass. “She reminded me of my grandma, who passed away 10 years ago,” said Kinney, 37, who runs Kinney Electric. “Her wiring was in bad shape and I really worried about her safety.” The following Monday, Kinney returned to Scott’s home with an extra offer. While organizing things inside her house, he noticed that she had no hot water coming out of her faucets(水龙头). He also discovered that her kitchen sink was broken and the ceilings were full of holes... It was then that Kinney decided to start a Facebook page called “A Nice Old Lady Needs Help” and raise funds to do all of the repairs. To his surprise, it went viral. In less than a month, nearly $115, 000 was raised and the campaign now has a new name: “Gloria’s Gladiators.” “We were hoping to inspire others and that’s exactly what is happening,” said Kinney, noting that the Gloria’s Gladiators group now has more than 15, 000 members—many of whom were inspired by Scott’s story to begin doing free home repairs in their own neighborhoods. Scott felt so thankful for Kinney and other volunteers’ help that she was speechless. Kinney said he’s thankful for the opportunity to repair Scott’s home, and there is something else that has also brought him joy. “We’ve opened up Gloria’s world,” he said. “Now, I hope we can do the same for all of the other Glorias out there. Nobody should have to go through life alone. ” 1．Why did Scott decide to call an electrician? (no more than 6 words) 2．Whom did Scott remind Kinney of? (no more than 2 words) 3．How do you understand the underlined part “it went viral” in Paragraph 5? (no more than 5 words) 4．What’s Scott’s feeling towards volunteers’ help? (1 word) 5．When you meet poor and lonely people, what will you do? Please share. (no more than 20 words) 阅读表达 A man in black clothes jumps high into the air. Before he lands, he strikes a pose. Sometimes, he carries a red fan. With long white sleeves(袖子), he spreads his arms like wings. His dance is eye-catching, often attracting crowds. He is Chinese dancer Ma Jiaolong. Since 2020, he’s made short videos of himself dancing in London. He has performed at the city’s parks and iconic landmarks like Tower Bridge. The 35-year-old has nearly 5 million followers on Douyin, where he shares his videos. Classical Chinese dance combines martial arts movements with those of traditional Chinese opera. He started to learn it at 12. “I was attracted by the dancers who play ancient heroes through the movements of classical Chinese dance,” said Ma. Later, Ma studied at the Beijing Dance Academy. Since 2019, he has been teaching classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London. Two years ago, Ma had to give online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his small home, he could only make small moves. One day, he took his wife’s suggestion and danced at Greenwich Park, a popular tourist spot. She recorded Ma. He then edited the video, added music and sent it to friends. “Surprisingly, they loved it, which inspired me to share it online,” said Ma. Later, Ma made more short videos. He combines his dance moves with dazzling action. People are often curious about his performances. So, while dancing, he likes to interact with them. As his videos went viral, he received messages from people around the world. “Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and, most importantly, a great way to introduce classical Chinese dance to more people, especially overseas viewers,” said Ma. 1．Where does Ma Jiaolong usually make videos? (No more than 8 words) 2．Who inspired Ma Jiaolong to learn dancing? (No more than 9 words) 3．How do people feel about Ma’s performances? (No more than 1 word) 4．What does the underlined phrases “went viral” mean? (No more than 3 words) 5．What do you think of Mr. Ma as an internet celebrity? Please give your reasons. (No more than 20words) 阅读短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Laurie Johnston took a gift of 200 more than a half-century ago and turned it into 1 million. The urge for his philanthropy (慈善事业) dates back to 1949 when Johnston was a cash-strapped student in his fourth year of pharmacy (药学) school. He was considering taking a year off to work when a friend of the family called him over one day and handed him an envelope containing $200. “That was a huge amount of money back then. She told me to use it for my schooling and pay it back for somebody else in the future.” Johnston said. His experience as a child of the Great Depression also played a key role in his philanthropic tendencies. Johnston’s mother would cook for young men who would ride the railway in search of odd jobs to make a few dollars here and there. So, he decided to build a special legacy (遗产) fund. Shortly after he graduated from university, Johnston started saving money and 22 years later, he had accumulated $80,000. Johnston never took a cent out of the fund for himself and credited a simple saying for being able to build up his million-dollar career. “Never buy what you want, just buy what you need,” he said. Sheldon Mindell, manager of Riverview Health Centre Foundation, said Johnston’s gift will be put towards rebuilding its 30 care beds, including installing flat-screen televisions and a Wi-Fi system. Mindell also wants to upgrade a meeting area into a place where a family could eat a meal in relative privacy, rather than in the cafeteria. “I believe generosity isn’t a characteristic you’re born with. You learn it by examples that are set in your childhood or adulthood. This isn’t a rich man who gave away $1 million, but a man who decided 35 years ago that he wanted to do something significant.” Mindell said. 1．What does the underlined word “cash-strapped” in paragraph 2 mean? (no more than 3 words) 2．What contributed to Johnston’s philanthropy? (no more than 10 words) 3．According to Johnston, what was his key principle for saving money? (10 words) 4．What is paragraph 5 mainly about? (no more than 10 words) 5．How do you find Laurie Johnston? Why? (no more than 25 words) 阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。 My mother put the golden butterfly pendant (吊坠) on my neck. In her eyes, I saw pride for the first woman of our family to achieve a university education. My grandmother loved to tell us stories of her first years at primary school on the small island of Chios, Greece: her beautiful handwriting, much praised by her teachers and her good marks. All this changed in Grade 4 when one day my grandmother’s nose started to bleed as she was doing her homework. It scared my great-grandmother, because in those years, many were dying from tuberculosis (结核病). Spending hours indoors studying was associated with growing weak and pale, a sign of that terrible disease. The family prohibited Grandma from finishing primary school and sent her to a local factory. My mother was able to finish high school on Chios. She was an excellent student and her parents encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. Unfortunately, the Second World War clipped her wings. She ended up marrying and looking after her family’s businesses. As I grew up, my mother always urged me to get the university education that she was denied. Sometimes I remember wanting to help her out with cooking or baking. “No,” my mother would say. “Go back to your homework! That takes priority!” My father, following the Greek tradition, would tell her: “Teach Sophia to cook! What is she going to feed her family?” I also remember relatives telling my parents to hurry and arrange a marriage for me as soon as I finished high school. “There is time for all that! Later on! First, she will get a degree!” my mother always hurried to reply. On my university graduation, my mother presented me with my grandma’s special pendant. “But this is the pendant Grandma used to say she would only give me on my engagement day!” I reminded my mother. “A degree is better than an engagement ring; that’s what I told Grandma and she agreed,” my mother replied. 1．What made the mother proud? (no more than 15 words) 2．How was Grandma’s performance during the primary school? (no more than 5 words) 3．What does the underlined part “clipped her wings” in paragraph 3 mean? (no more than 10 words) 4．What does paragraph 4 mainly show about the mother? (no more than 10 words) 5．What do you think of the author’s mother? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I lived in a big family in Johannesburg. I learned early in life how important the family was. Whatever each family member’s condition is, we are bound together by blood and love. When I was a kid, we often paid a visit to our relatives, especially my uncle who lived in Ellis Park. He was seriously affected by a disease and lived an hour away on the other side of Johannesburg — the “not so nice” part of the town. On our way to Ellis Park, my mom usually bought some drugs for my uncle and some meals for the gathering. Each time we entered Ellis Park, I would be surprised by the scene outside the car window. Poorly-dressed and dirty children played in the messy yards that were dotted with broken bicycles, toys and other junk. On the verandahs (走廊) were some men wearing dirty shirts with unshaven faces. When we reached my uncle’s house, we would often find him sitting on a chair on the verandah. He used to look at us through half-closed eyes and couldn’t recognize us because he had lost consciousness due to his illness. My mom would walk toward him and hug him, with a soft smile on her lips. The best time in my uncle’s family was at night when all the family members gathered together to enjoy the meals brought by my mother. The meals were delicious. But the greatest thing was that we chatted together, laughed together and cared about each other. Years later, my uncle recuperated from his illness thanks to continuous treatment and care from others. He was really grateful to the people around him. And we were glad that he regained health. Now we still often pay a visit to our family members, and so do they. I’m happy that I live in a family that is filled with love. 1．What was wrong with the author’s uncle in Ellis Park? (no more than 8 words) 2．What did Ellis Park look like? (no more than 5 words) 3．What did the author think of getting together at his uncle’s? (no more than 15 words) 4．What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 6? (no more than 1 word) 5．What do you learn from the story? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words) 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Growing up, I remember my father as a silent, serious man—not the sort of person around whom one could laugh. As a teenager arriving in America, knowing nothing, I wanted a father who could explain the human journey. In college, when friends called home for advice, I would sink into deep depression for what I did not have. Today, at twenty-seven, I have come to rediscover them in ways that my teenage mind would not allow — as adults and as friends with their own faults and weaknesses. One night after my move back home, I overheard my father on the telephone. There was some trouble. Later, Dad shared the problem with me. Apparently my legal training had earned me some privileges in his eyes. I talked through the problem with Dad, analyzing the purposes of the people involved and offering several negotiation strategies. He listened patiently before finally admitting, “I can’t think like that. I am a simple man.” Dad is a brilliant scientist who can deconstruct the building blocks of nature. Yet human nature is a mystery to him. That night I realized that he was simply not skilled at dealing with people, much less the trouble of a conflicted teenager. It’s not in his nature to understand human desires. And so, there it was — it was no one’s fault that my father held no interest in human lives while I placed great importance in them. We are at times born more sensitive, wide-eyed, and dreamy than our parents and become more curious and idealistic than them. Dad perhaps never expected me for a child. And I, who knew Dad as an intelligent man, had never understood that his intelligence did not cover all of my feelings. It has saved me years of questioning and confusion. I now see my parents as people who have other relationships than just Father and Mother. I now overlook their many faults and weaknesses, which once annoyed me. I now know my parents as friends: people who ask me for advice; people who need my support and understanding. And I’ve come to see my past clearer. 1．How did the author view her father when she was a teenager? (no more than 8 words) 2．Why did the author’s father decide to share his problem with the author? (no more than 15 words) 3．What does the underlined word mean in the context of Paragraph 4? (1 word) 4．What conclusion did the author finally reach about the differences between her and her father? (no more than 20 words) 5．If you were the author, how would you deal with the generation gap with your parents after gaining this new insight? (no more than 25 words) 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题14 阅读表达12篇 (天津专用) 【题型知识点细目表】 题号 难度 知识点 1 适中 个人经历 2 较易 家人和亲人 ,个人经历 3 适中 学校信息 ,烹饪 4 较易 家人和亲人 ,生活故事 5 适中 励志故事 6 较易 服饰穿戴,社会问题与社会现象 7 适中 善行义举（个人）,生活故事 8 较易 音乐与舞蹈,微信/微博/短视频 9 适中 善行义举（个人） 10 适中 家人和亲人 ,生活故事 11 适中 家人和亲人 ,生活故事 12 适中 家人和亲人 【高考典例】 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 In the small town where I grew up, graduating from high school was already a big thing. But I was driven to pursue my education and become a lawyer like my best friend’s dad, one of the few role models available. After completing my first degree at a university near my parents’ house, I started my graduate study of law at the University of North Carolina, as I had planned for the past 15 years. It was my 23rd birthday, and I was celebrating it as I had for years: by watching the annual Perseid meteor shower (英仙座流星雨). But this year was different. I was away from the small town for the first time and was meeting people in fields that were new to me. My horizons had been opened up, and I began to question my life path. Should I stick to my long-standing plans? Could my lifelong love for astronomy be more than a hobby? Coincidentally, a solar eclipse (日食) helped me make the decision. I made a trip along the winding mountain roads and found a peaceful spot in a valley. When the Moon gradually slid in front of the Sun, the world around me became dark. The water was still, and the sunset surrounded me. That moment, I knew what I had to do. I dropped out of law school to pursue my passion. Now, about to get my doctoral degree in astronomy, I realize that my exposure to the night sky gave me a great gift. It bestowed a broad view: In the vast universe, our individual desires and insecurities are insignificant. It liberated me from allowing worries or self-doubt to stand in the way of chasing new dreams. During this year’s Perseid meteor shower, I’ll be presenting my research at an international conference in Cape Town. It will be my first trip out of the country. And the little girl inside me who watched the shooting stars from her parents? backyard can’t wait to watch the same stars flash across the South African sky. 1．Why did the author want to become a lawyer? (no more than 10 words) 2．How were the author’s horizons expanded? (no more than 15 words) 3．What decision did the author make after watching the solar eclipse? (no more than 10 words) 4．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 4? (1 word) 5．What do you think is the key factor in choosing your college major? Please explain why. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Because of her best friend's dad. 2．By being away from the small town and meeting new people. 3．To drop out of law school for astronomy. 4．Gave. 5．Interest. Because it can keep me motivated. 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者原本计划成为一名律师，在 23 岁生日观看英仙座流星雨时开始质疑自己的人生道路，后因一次日食决定放弃法学院的学习，转而追求天文学梦想，如今即将获得天文学博士学位的故事。 1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段 “But I was driven to pursue my education and become a lawyer like my best friend’s dad, one of the few role models available. (但我被驱使着去追求学业，成为像我最好朋友的爸爸那样的律师，他是我为数不多的榜样之一)” 可知，作者想成为律师是因为她最好朋友的爸爸。故填Because of her best friend's dad. 2．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“I was away from the small town for the first time and was meeting people in fields that were new to me. My horizons had been opened up (我第一次离开这个小镇，结识了一些我不熟悉领域的人。我的视野开阔了)” 可知，作者通过离开小镇并结识新人，开阔了视野。故填By being away from the small town and meeting new people. 3．考查细节理解。根据文章第三段 “That moment, I knew what I had to do. I dropped out of law school to pursue my passion.(在那一刻，我知道我必须做什么。我从法学院退学去追求我的热爱)” 以及前文提到作者对天文学的热爱可知，作者观看日食后决定从法学院退学转而学习天文学。故填To drop out of law school for astronomy. 4．考查词义猜测。根据文章第四段“Now, about to get my doctoral degree in astronomy, I realize that my exposure to the night sky gave me a great gift. It bestowed a broad view(现在，即将获得天文学博士学位的我意识到，对夜空的接触给了我一份很棒的礼物。它bestowed一种广阔的视野)”，结合语境及前文 gave可知，bestowed 意为 “给予”，与gave同义。故填Gave. 5．本题为开放性问题，询问选择大学专业的关键因素及原因。示例答案为兴趣，因为兴趣能让人保持动力。故填Interest. Because it can keep me motivated. In the morning, I write this to-do list: 1. Go to the bank. 2. Get a nice haircut. 3. Pick up my academic statement from college. 4. Submit my poems. I think, “That’s enough for one day.” Up until a few years ago, I didn’t aim to be anywhere. And in order to be nowhere, one does not need a to-do list as a guide. Focusing only on the most pressing matter in front of me was enough. Let the next urgent moment think for me. My mother had tried to teach me about planning my day ever since I was 10. But I never practiced it until I was 25 and done with college. That’s when I awoke to the fact that I didn’t want to waste any more time. I live in Nigeria, where life and success can be difficult. There seem to be many roads to failure here. I grew up seeing my mother firmly in charge of her day. She knew — and still knows — where she needed to be at every moment, in every detail. She may not be good at singing, acting, or sports. But she is excellent at planning. Every day she writes a list. I never understood why she had to write down a list that consists of items you can easily hold in your mind. “Your to-do list is like your second mind,” she told my younger self. “If you ever feel lost or overwhelmed, you consult your second mind.” I didn’t understand what she meant by “a second mind” until I seemed to lose my first mind in my everyday life. Sometimes, it seems as though it’s the rainy season in my mind, flooded with confused and distracting thoughts that lead nowhere. I need a second mind — now! As I sit in the barbershop awaiting my nice haircut, a friend asks me, “What’s next?” “Pick up my academic statement from college,” I say. “Then submit my poems.” “You’ve got it figured out like a granny,” he jokes. “No,” I say, “like my mother.” 1．Why did the author believe he didn’t need a to-do list before he turned 25?(no more than 10 words) 2．What does the underlined phrase mean?(no more than 3 words) 3．What kind of person is the author’s mother?(no more than 10words) 4．When did the author turn to “a second mind” for help?(no more than 10 words) 5．How have you benefited from some advice given by a family member? Please explain with an example.(no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．He only focused on urgent matters. 2．Realized/Became aware. 3．She is good at planning her day. 4．When his mind was confused. 5．Mom told me to plan study; I improved grades. 【导语】这是一篇说明文。作者曾不做待办清单，25岁后受尼日利亚生活压力及擅长规划的母亲影响开始列清单，借清单应对思绪混乱，明确每日安排。 1．考查细节理解。根据第七段“Focusing only on the most pressing matter in front of me was enough. Let the next urgent moment think for me.(只专注于眼前最紧迫的事情就足够了。让接下来更为紧急的时刻替我做出决定吧)”可知，作者在25岁之前认为自己不需要待办事项清单因为他只关注那些紧急的事情。故答案为He only focused on urgent matters. 2．考查词句猜测。根据划线词后文“the fact that I didn’t want to waste any more time(我不想再浪费任何时间了)”可知，作者意识到自己不想浪费时间，故划线词意思是“意识到”。故答案为Realized/Became aware. 3．考查细节理解。根据倒数第六段“I grew up seeing my mother firmly in charge of her day. She knew — and still knows — where she needed to be at every moment, in every detail. She may not be good at singing, acting, or sports. But she is excellent at planning. Every day she writes a list.(我从小就看到母亲时刻掌控着自己的生活。她清楚——而且现在依然清楚——自己在每一刻、每一个细节中该做些什么。她或许不擅长唱歌、表演或运动。但她非常擅长规划。每天她都会列一个清单)”可知，作者的母亲擅长规划日常。故答案为She is good at planning her day. 4．考查细节理解。根据倒数第五段“Sometimes, it seems as though it’s the rainy season in my mind, flooded with confused and distracting thoughts that lead nowhere. I need a second mind — now!(有时候，我的脑海里仿佛正值雨季，充斥着混乱又扰人的思绪，却毫无方向。我现在就需要一个“第二大脑”！)”可知，作者思绪混乱时求助。故答案为When his mind was confused. 5．考查开放题。根据“您从一位家庭成员给出的建议中获得了怎样的益处？请举例说明。”可回答：妈妈让我安排好学习计划；我的成绩因此得到了提高。故答案为Mom told me to plan study; I improved grades. 阅读表达 Studies show teaching children how to cook at an early age helps with reading comprehension and fine motor ability, in addition to learning about nutrition and food safety. In 2015 Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children. To her dismay, she quickly realized such a camp didn’t exist. “I have my degree in education, but I had been staying home with my kids, ” Drewry says. “I love working with kids, so I just decided to take a spare bedroom and turn it into a one-room cooking school called Sprouts Cooking School. ” The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes. In 2017 she moved Sprouts into a 1,400-square-foot storefront (临街店面) in Carmel, Indiana. As demand grew, Drewry opened another Sprouts in the same area in 2022. “Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height,” Drewry says. “All of the cooking facilities are domestic ones. I wanted to have them feel like cooking in their own home.” The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonder-land Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular. Teaching kids, especially those picky eaters, to cook helps a lot because they’re more willing to eat something made by themselves. More importantly, it is also about releasing children into the world with a life skill they’ll need as an adult when they’re no longer in their parents’ care. 1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word) 2．Why was Sprouts moved into a 1,400-square-foot storefront in 2017? (no more than 10 words) 3．How does the school design the classrooms in consideration of kids’ height? (no more than 10 words) 4．Why is the school so popular according to Paragraph 5? (no more than10 words) 5．Besides cooking, what other life skills would you like to develop? Please give one example and explain why. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Disappointment. / Unhappiness. / Frustration. / Worry. / Sadness. / Discouragement. / Dissatisfaction. / Discontent. 2．Because of its growing popularity and need for more space. Or: Because it needed more space for classes. Or: Because it became popular very quickly. 25．By slightly lowering the worktops. Or: The school makes the worktops lower than normal. Or: The worktops are slightly lower than normal. 26．Because it offers different kinds of fun activities. Or: Because various/ diverse and interesting activities are offered. Or: It offers fun activities targeted at children of different ages. 27．I’d like to develop the skill of driving. I can go to different places and enjoy a convenient life. Or: Swimming. I have a better chance of survival in case of emergency. Or: Communication skills. With good communication skills, I can establish good interpersonal relationships with people around me. Or: Computer skills. Good computer skills enable me to enjoy a more convenient and efficient life. 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了斯蒂芬妮·德鲁里为了让自己的孩子学习烹饪知识，建立了烹饪学校，介绍了学校的一些情况。 1．考查词句猜测。根据第一段“Stephanie Drewry was looking for a cooking summer camp for her three children(斯蒂芬妮·德鲁里正在为她的三个孩子寻找一个烹饪夏令营)”和下文“she quickly realized such a camp didn’t exist.(她很快意识到这样的营地并不存在)”可知，Drewry想让孩子参加烹饪夏令营，但是发现没有此类项目，所以感到很失望。故划线词意思是“失望”或“不开心”、“沮丧”、“担心”或“悲伤”。故答案为Disappointment. / Unhappiness. / Frustration. / Worry. / Sadness./ Discouragement. / Dissatisfaction. / Discontent. 2．考查细节理解。根据第三段“The school grew in popularity so quickly that Drewry realized she would need more space outside her home for the classes.(这所学校受欢迎的速度如此之快，以至于德鲁里意识到她需要在家外面有更多的地方来上课)”可知，Drewry的学校大受欢迎，所以需要更大的办学空间。故答案为Because of its growing popularity and need for more space. Or: Because it needed more space for classes. Or: Because it became popular very quickly. 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段“Our classrooms are built with kids in mind. The worktops (操作台) in the classrooms are slightly lower than normal to fit in with their height(我们的教室是为孩子们而建的。教室里的工作台面略低于正常水平，以适应他们的身高)”可知，Sprouts学校的设计以学生为本，教室内的操作 台比正常高度稍低，以适应孩子们的身高。故答案为By slightly lowering the worktops. Or: The school makes the worktops lower than normal. Or: The worktops are slightly lower than normal. 4．考查细节理解。根据第五段“The school offers activities targeted at kids aged 3 to 13. Younger kids might make cookies while older ones are cooking soup and meatballs. There are birthday parties and summer camps as well. The fun part of the activities is that the kids can eat or take home whatever they make. They can also enjoy themselves in the themed classes like Harry Potter or Winter Wonder-land Baking. With all these activities, the school is extremely popular.(这所学校提供针对3至13岁儿童的活动。年幼的孩子可能会做饼干，而年长的孩子正在做汤和肉丸。也有生日聚会和夏令营。这些活动的有趣之处在于，孩子们可以吃自己做的东西，也可以把它们带回家。他们还可以在哈利波特或冬日仙境烘焙等主题课程中尽情享受。由于这些活动，这所学校非常受欢迎)”可知，学校提供了各种各样有趣的课程和活动，深受学生喜爱。故答案为Because it offers different kinds of fun activities. Or: Because various/ diverse and interesting activities are offered. Or: It offers fun activities targeted at children of different ages. 5．考查开放题。要求“除了烹饪，你还想培养哪些生活技能？请举一个例子并解释原因。”可回答我想提高驾驶技术。我可以去不同的地方，享受便利的生活。或者：游泳。在紧急情况下我有更大的生存机会。或者：沟通技巧。有良好的沟通能力，能与周围的人建立良好的人际关系。或者：计算机技能。良好的计算机技能使我能够享受更方便、更高效的生活。故答案为I’d like to develop the skill of driving. I can go to different places and enjoy a convenient life. Or: Swimming. I have a better chance of survival in case of emergency. Or: Communication skills. With good communication skills, I can establish good interpersonal relationships with people around me. Or: Computer skills. Good computer skills enable me to enjoy a more convenient and efficient life. 【热点话题练习】 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答后面的问题。 When my father was celebrating a milestone (里程碑), birthday, I pulled together a surprised gift that he would never forget. On his 60th birthday, I had a fun idea: What if I could get the memories people had of him, put each one into an envelope (信封) — 60 in total — and have him open them, one by one, on his birthday? So I wrote an e-mail to family and friends, explaining my idea. I sent the e-mail and waited. And then the replies started coming in and I was very, very astonished. There were so many memories, and they were all so lovely. They came from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, from every decade (十年) between now and the day my dad was born. They came from my mother, my siblings, my grandma, my dad’s friends from high school, his sister, my dad’s first boss, a colleague at his first job, from people who hadn’t seen my dad in 40 years, from people I myself hadn’t even informed. They typed them and hand-wrote them. They mailed them and e-mailed them. The night before Dad’s birthday, my sister and I stayed up late, putting the mails into envelopes. The next morning, after breakfast and presents and cake, we gave the pile of envelopes to him. “Just one more thing for you,” we said. It took him along time to open them and read. Each one was a brief ticket to another time, a leap (跳跃) backward over years and decades. There was a lot of laughter and a few tears in his face. I was kind of sad when the project of the memories about my father was over because it was, great fun to collect these memories. 1．When did the author give her father a surprised gift?（no more than 5 words） 2．What does the underlined word “astonished” in paragraph 3 probably mean?（no more than 10 words） 3．Why did the author and her sister stay up late the night before their father’s birthday?（no more than 10 words） 4．How did the author’s father most probably feel when he read the mails?（no more than 2 words） 5．What gifts will you choose for your parents? Why?（no more than 20 words） 【答案】1．On his 60th birthday. 2．Very surprised or shocked. 3．To put the mails into envelopes. 4．Happy and moved. 5．A photo album for my parents. Because it can record our happy moments and be a precious memory. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在父亲60岁生日时为其准备特别惊喜礼物的过程及父亲的反应。 1．考查细节理解。由文章第二段中“On his 60th birthday, I had a fun idea: What if I could get the memories people had of him, put each one into an envelope (信封) — 60 in total — and have him open them, one by one, on his birthday?(在他60岁生日那天，我有了一个有趣的想法：如果我能收集到人们对他的回忆，把每一个回忆都放进一个信封里——总共60个——然后让他在生日那天一个一个地打开呢？)”可知，作者在她父亲60岁生日时给了他一个惊喜礼物。故答案为：On his 60th birthday. 2．考查词句猜测。由文章第三段中“And then the replies started coming in and I was very, very astonished.(然后开始收到回复，我非常非常astonished。有那么多回忆，而且都很可爱。)”可知，作者收到了很多关于父亲的回忆，而且都很可爱，所以作者应该是感到非常惊讶。故答案为：Very surprised or shocked. 3．考查细节理解。由文章第四段“The night before Dad’s birthday, my sister and I stayed up late, putting the mails into envelopes.(爸爸生日前一天晚上，我和妹妹熬夜到很晚，把邮件装进信封里。)”可知，作者和妹妹在父亲生日前一天晚上熬夜到很晚是为了把邮件装进信封里。故答案为：To put the mails into envelopes. 4．考查推理判断。由文章倒数第二段中“There was a lot of laughter and a few tears in his face.(他的脸上充满了欢笑，还有几滴泪水。)”可推知，作者的父亲在读邮件时应该是既高兴又感动。故答案为：Happy and moved. 5．开放性题目，此题要求回答：你会为父母选择什么礼物？为什么？（不超过20字）答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：给我父母的相册。因为它可以记录我们的快乐时刻，成为珍贵的回忆。A photo album for my parents. Because it can record our happy moments and be a precious memory. 阅读表达 Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child, his eyesight became worse and then, at the age of 13, he lost his sight completely. However, he did not lose his determination to lead a full and active life. Erik grew up and became an adventurer. He took up parachuting wrestling and scuba diving. He competed in long-distance biking, marathon, and skiing. His favorite sport, though, is mountaineering. As a young man, Erik started to climb mountains. He reached the summit of Mount McKinley when he was 27, and then climbed the dangerous 1,000-metre rock wall of EL Capitan two years later. While climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with his girlfriend, they stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea level—in order to get married. After two years, he climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America. And then, at the age of 33, Erik successfully completed the greatest mountaineering challenge of all. He climbed Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Erik invented his own method for climbing mountains. He carries two long poles, one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him. The climber in front of him wears a bell to guide him. Erik is a good team member. He does his share of the jobs, such as setting up tents and building snow walls. Although he could not enjoy the view, Erik felt the excitement of being on the summit of Everest. He hopes that his success will change how people think about the blind. “When people think about a blind person or blindness, now they will think about a person standing on the top of the world.” 1．Why did Erik become blind?(no more than 10 words) 2．How did Erik hold his wedding?(no more than 15 words) 3．What is Erik’s own method for climbing a mountain?(no more than 20 words) 4．What does the underlined word mean?(no more than 1 word) 5．What do you think is the most important quality of a good adventurer? Please explain.(no more than 20 words.) 【答案】1．He was born with an eye disorder. 2．He and his girlfriend stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea level. 3．He carries two long poles, one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him. 4．Peak. 5．I think the most important quality is bravery because a good adventurer will not be afraid of taking risks. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是盲人探险家Erik Weihenmayer的励志故事。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段“Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child, his eyesight became worse and then, at the age of 13, he lost his sight completely.(Erik Weihenmayer生来就患有眼部疾病。小时候，他的视力变得越来越差，13岁时，他完全失明了。)”可知，Erik失明是天生的。故答案为He was born with an eye disorder. 2．考查细节理解。根据第三段“While climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with his girlfriend, they stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea level—in order to get married.(在和女友攀登肯尼亚的乞力马扎罗山时，他们在海拔13000英尺的地方停留了一段时间，以便举行婚礼。)”可知，他们结婚的方式是他和他的女朋友在海拔13000英尺的地方停了一段时间。故答案为He and his girlfriend stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea level. 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段“He carries two long poles, one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him.(他携带两根长杆，一根用来倚靠，另一根用来探测前方的道路。)”可知，他的登山办法是他带着两根长杆，一根用来倚靠，另一根用来测试前面的路。故答案为He carries two long poles, one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him. 4．考查词句猜测。根据倒数第三段“Mount McKinley(麦金利山)”和“when he was 27(当他27岁时)”可知，此处是指他27岁时到达了麦金利山的山顶，summit意为“山顶”，即peak，故答案为Peak. 5．考查个人观点。在我看来，一个优秀的冒险家最重要的品质是勇敢，因为一个优秀的冒险家不会害怕冒险。故答案为I think the most important quality is bravery because a good adventurer will not be afraid of taking risks. Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day, “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and sports shirt to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie, “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisy Jones. Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “Many young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employees’ motivation. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said, “for the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.” 1．Why does David Smith wear casual clothes now? (no more than 10 words) 2．What is the English meaning of the underlined word “code” in Paragraph 3? (one word) 3．Please list three advantages of casual office wear according to the text. (no more than 12 words) 4．How did “casual Friday” come into use? (no more than 25 words) 5．What’s your favorite dressing style? Why? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Because he needs to feel comfortable. 2．Rule. 3．Making employees happier and more productive; saving money. 4．In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, which became known as “casual Friday”. 5．I like casual clothes because they are comfortable and suitable to wear for daily life. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了美国公司员工着装从正式到休闲的变化及原因。 1．考查细节理解。由文章第一段中“Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and sports shirt to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie, “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”(如今，大卫上班穿休闲装——卡其裤和运动衫。他几乎从不打领带。“我比以往任何时候都更努力地工作，”大卫说，“而且我需要感到舒适。”)”可知，大卫现在穿休闲装是因为他需要感到舒适。故答案为Because he needs to feel comfortable. 2．考查词句猜测。由文章第三段中“One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “Many young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” (原因之一是，如果公司有休闲着装code，就更容易吸引新员工。“许多年轻人不想为了上班而精心打扮，”一家软件公司的老板说，“所以如果你有着装保守的code，就很难招到人。”)”可知，如果公司有休闲着装规范，就更容易吸引新员工，因此可以推测code意为“规范，准则”。故答案为Rule. 3．考查细节理解。由文章第三段中“Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes.(另一个原因是，当人们穿着舒适的衣服时，他们似乎更快乐，工作效率更高)”以及“Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money.(支持休闲办公着装的人还认为，休闲着装规范有助于他们省钱)”可知，休闲办公着装的优点是使员工更快乐，工作效率更高，节省金钱。故答案为Making employees happier and more productive; saving money. 4．考查细节理解。由文章第二段中“In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”.(20世纪90年代初，许多公司允许员工在星期五穿休闲装。这被称为“便装星期五”或“休闲星期五”)”可知，20世纪90年代初，许多公司允许员工在星期五穿休闲装，这被称为“便装星期五”或“休闲星期五”。故答案为In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, which became known as “casual Friday”. 5．开放性题目，此题要求回答：你最喜欢的穿衣风格是什么？为什么？答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：我喜欢休闲装，因为它们舒适且易于穿着。故答案为I like casual clothes because they are comfortable and suitable to wear for daily life. 阅读表达 Gloria Scott decided it was time to call an electrician in early August after she turned on a light switch in her kitchen and suddenly a flash of light flew overhead. Obviously, the lights need repairing. Electrician John Kinney fixed the problem and got her lights working again. But when he returned to his own home that weekend, he couldn’t stop thinking about Scott, 72, living with her dog in her shabby house in Woburn, Mass. “She reminded me of my grandma, who passed away 10 years ago,” said Kinney, 37, who runs Kinney Electric. “Her wiring was in bad shape and I really worried about her safety.” The following Monday, Kinney returned to Scott’s home with an extra offer. While organizing things inside her house, he noticed that she had no hot water coming out of her faucets(水龙头). He also discovered that her kitchen sink was broken and the ceilings were full of holes... It was then that Kinney decided to start a Facebook page called “A Nice Old Lady Needs Help” and raise funds to do all of the repairs. To his surprise, it went viral. In less than a month, nearly $115, 000 was raised and the campaign now has a new name: “Gloria’s Gladiators.” “We were hoping to inspire others and that’s exactly what is happening,” said Kinney, noting that the Gloria’s Gladiators group now has more than 15, 000 members—many of whom were inspired by Scott’s story to begin doing free home repairs in their own neighborhoods. Scott felt so thankful for Kinney and other volunteers’ help that she was speechless. Kinney said he’s thankful for the opportunity to repair Scott’s home, and there is something else that has also brought him joy. “We’ve opened up Gloria’s world,” he said. “Now, I hope we can do the same for all of the other Glorias out there. Nobody should have to go through life alone. ” 1．Why did Scott decide to call an electrician? (no more than 6 words) 2．Whom did Scott remind Kinney of? (no more than 2 words) 3．How do you understand the underlined part “it went viral” in Paragraph 5? (no more than 5 words) 4．What’s Scott’s feeling towards volunteers’ help? (1 word) 5．When you meet poor and lonely people, what will you do? Please share. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Because her kitchen lights needed repairing. 2．His grandma. 3．It spread widely online. 4．Thankful. 5．I will offer help if possible and encourage other to join in, so they feel cared for and not alone. 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。通过讲述电工John Kinney主动帮助独居老人Gloria Scott并发动社群援助的故事，展现个体善行如何激发广泛的社区爱心与行动，并传递“不应让任何人孤独生活”的人文关怀理念。 1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“Gloria Scott decided it was time to call an electrician in early August after she turned on a light switch in her kitchen and suddenly a flash of light flew overhead. Obviously, the lights need repairing.(八月初，Gloria Scott决定请一位电工上门，因为她在厨房打开电灯开关时，突然一道闪光从头顶掠过。显然，家里的灯具需要修理了。)”可知，Scott决定请一位电工是因为她家里厨房的灯坏了，需要修理。故答案为：Because her kitchen lights needed repairing。 2．考查细节理解。根据文章第三段““She reminded me of my grandma, who passed away 10 years ago,” said Kinney, 37, who runs Kinney Electric.(“她让我想起了十年前去世的祖母，” 37岁经营着“金尼电工”的Kinney说道。)”可知，Scott让Kinney想起了他的祖母，故答案为：His grandma。 3．考查词句猜测。根据所给划线句后文的内容“In less than a month, nearly $115, 000 was raised and the campaign now has a new name: “Gloria’s Gladiators.”(不到一个月，就筹集了近11.5万美元，这项行动现在有了一个新名字：“Gloria的守护者”。)”可知，划线句后文提到，这项活动受到了良好的反应，不到一个月便筹集到了11.5万美元，故可推知，划线句意为“它在网上传播开来”，故答案为：It spread widely online。 4．考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第三段“Scott felt so thankful for Kinney and other volunteers’ help that she was speechless.( Scott对Kinney和其他志愿者的帮助感激得说不出话来。)”可知，Scott对志愿者的帮助感到无比感激。故答案为：Thankful。 5．考查开放性试题。根据文章最后一段““We’ve opened up Gloria’s world,” he said. “Now, I hope we can do the same for all of the other Glorias out there. Nobody should have to go through life alone. ”(“我们打开了Gloria世界，”他说。“现在，我希望我们也能为世界上其他所有的‘Glorias’做同样的事。没有人应该孤独地度过一生。”)”可知，文章通过讲述电工John Kinney主动帮助独居老人Gloria Scott并发动社群援助的故事，展现个体善行如何激发广泛的社区爱心与行动，因此在面对贫穷且孤独的老人时，我会提供帮助并鼓励其他人参与进来，这样他们会感受到被关心，不再孤单。故答案为：I will offer help if possible and encourage other to join in, so they feel cared for and not alone。 阅读表达 A man in black clothes jumps high into the air. Before he lands, he strikes a pose. Sometimes, he carries a red fan. With long white sleeves(袖子), he spreads his arms like wings. His dance is eye-catching, often attracting crowds. He is Chinese dancer Ma Jiaolong. Since 2020, he’s made short videos of himself dancing in London. He has performed at the city’s parks and iconic landmarks like Tower Bridge. The 35-year-old has nearly 5 million followers on Douyin, where he shares his videos. Classical Chinese dance combines martial arts movements with those of traditional Chinese opera. He started to learn it at 12. “I was attracted by the dancers who play ancient heroes through the movements of classical Chinese dance,” said Ma. Later, Ma studied at the Beijing Dance Academy. Since 2019, he has been teaching classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London. Two years ago, Ma had to give online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his small home, he could only make small moves. One day, he took his wife’s suggestion and danced at Greenwich Park, a popular tourist spot. She recorded Ma. He then edited the video, added music and sent it to friends. “Surprisingly, they loved it, which inspired me to share it online,” said Ma. Later, Ma made more short videos. He combines his dance moves with dazzling action. People are often curious about his performances. So, while dancing, he likes to interact with them. As his videos went viral, he received messages from people around the world. “Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and, most importantly, a great way to introduce classical Chinese dance to more people, especially overseas viewers,” said Ma. 1．Where does Ma Jiaolong usually make videos? (No more than 8 words) 2．Who inspired Ma Jiaolong to learn dancing? (No more than 9 words) 3．How do people feel about Ma’s performances? (No more than 1 word) 4．What does the underlined phrases “went viral” mean? (No more than 3 words) 5．What do you think of Mr. Ma as an internet celebrity? Please give your reasons. (No more than 20words) 【答案】1．In London’s parks and iconic landmarks. 2．Dancers playing ancient heroes through classical Chinese dance. 3．Curious. 4．Became popular. 5．Excellent—he promotes classical Chinese dance overseas via short videos. 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了中国舞者马蛟龙自 2020 年起在伦敦公园及地标处拍摄古典中国舞短视频，获大量关注，其此举旨在向海外推广这一舞蹈艺术。 1．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“Since 2020, he’s made short videos of himself dancing in London.  He has performed at the city’s parks and iconic landmarks like Tower Bridge.( 自2020年以来，他制作了自己在伦敦跳舞的短视频。他曾在伦敦的公园和伦敦塔桥等标志性建筑演出。)”可知，马蛟龙通常在伦敦的公园和标志性的地标拍视频。故答案是：In London’s parks and iconic landmarks. 2．考查细节理解。根据第三段中““I was attracted by the dancers who play ancient heroes through the movements of classical Chinese dance,” said Ma.( 马蛟龙：“我被那些通过中国古典舞动作扮演古代英雄的舞者所吸引。”)”可知，舞者扮演的古代英雄启发马蛟龙学习舞蹈的。故答案是：Dancers playing ancient heroes through classical Chinese dance. 3．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中“People are often curious about his performances.( 们经常对他的表演感到好奇。)”可知，人们对马蛟龙的表演感到好奇。故答案是：Curious. 4．考查词句猜测。根据划线短语中“…he received messages from people around the world.( 他收到了来自世界各地人们的信息。)”可知，“收到全球网友消息”暗示视频“走红”，“went viral”意为“迅速传播、走红”，同义替换为“Became popular”意为“变得受欢迎起来”。故答案是：Became popular. 5．考查主观评价。根据文章大意以及最后一段““Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and, most importantly, a great way to introduce classical Chinese dance to more people, especially overseas viewers,” said Ma.( “现在，制作和分享短视频已经成为我生活的一部分，最重要的是，这是向更多人，尤其是海外观众介绍中国古典舞的好方法，” 马蛟龙说。)”可知，我认为马蛟龙很优秀，因为他通过短视频向海外推广中国古典舞。故答案是：Excellent—he promotes classical Chinese dance overseas via short videos. 阅读短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Laurie Johnston took a gift of 200 more than a half-century ago and turned it into 1 million. The urge for his philanthropy (慈善事业) dates back to 1949 when Johnston was a cash-strapped student in his fourth year of pharmacy (药学) school. He was considering taking a year off to work when a friend of the family called him over one day and handed him an envelope containing $200. “That was a huge amount of money back then. She told me to use it for my schooling and pay it back for somebody else in the future.” Johnston said. His experience as a child of the Great Depression also played a key role in his philanthropic tendencies. Johnston’s mother would cook for young men who would ride the railway in search of odd jobs to make a few dollars here and there. So, he decided to build a special legacy (遗产) fund. Shortly after he graduated from university, Johnston started saving money and 22 years later, he had accumulated $80,000. Johnston never took a cent out of the fund for himself and credited a simple saying for being able to build up his million-dollar career. “Never buy what you want, just buy what you need,” he said. Sheldon Mindell, manager of Riverview Health Centre Foundation, said Johnston’s gift will be put towards rebuilding its 30 care beds, including installing flat-screen televisions and a Wi-Fi system. Mindell also wants to upgrade a meeting area into a place where a family could eat a meal in relative privacy, rather than in the cafeteria. “I believe generosity isn’t a characteristic you’re born with. You learn it by examples that are set in your childhood or adulthood. This isn’t a rich man who gave away $1 million, but a man who decided 35 years ago that he wanted to do something significant.” Mindell said. 1．What does the underlined word “cash-strapped” in paragraph 2 mean? (no more than 3 words) 2．What contributed to Johnston’s philanthropy? (no more than 10 words) 3．According to Johnston, what was his key principle for saving money? (10 words) 4．What is paragraph 5 mainly about? (no more than 10 words) 5．How do you find Laurie Johnston? Why? (no more than 25 words) 【答案】1．Short of money. 2．The gift and his childhood experience. 3．Never buy what you want, just buy what you need. 4．The use of Johnston’s gift. 5．He is generous. Because he donated $1 million though he wasn’t born rich. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Laurie Johnston在求学时收到一笔200美元的捐款，后来他通过多年节俭积累，最终捐赠100万美元用于改善医疗设施的故事，体现了他从个人经历中学会并践行慷慨品格的历程。 1．考查词句猜测。根据第二段中“He was considering taking a year off to work when a friend of the family called him over one day and handed him an envelope containing $200. “That was a huge amount of money back then. She told me to use it for my schooling and pay it back for somebody else in the future.” Johnston said. (他正考虑休学一年去工作，这时一位家庭友人有一天叫他过去，递给他一个装有200美元的信封。Johnston说：“这在当时是一大笔钱。她告诉我用它来完成学业，并在未来回报给其他人。”)”可知，Johnston是因为缺钱才考虑休学打工，因此“cash-strapped”意为“缺钱、手头紧”。故答案为：Short of money. 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段“The urge for his philanthropy (慈善事业) dates back to 1949 when Johnston was a cash-strapped student in his fourth year of pharmacy (药学) school. He was considering taking a year off to work when a friend of the family called him over one day and handed him an envelope containing $200. “That was a huge amount of money back then. She told me to use it for my schooling and pay it back for somebody else in the future.” Johnston said. (他的慈善冲动可以追溯到1949年，当时Johnston是药学院四年级学生，手头拮据。他正考虑休学一年去工作，这时一位家庭友人有一天叫他过去，递给他一个装有200美元的信封。Johnston说：“这在当时是一大笔钱。她告诉我用它来完成学业，并在未来回报给其他人。”)”和第三段中“His experience as a child of the Great Depression also played a key role in his philanthropic tendencies. (他作为大萧条时期孩童的经历也对他的慈善倾向起到了关键作用)”可知，推动他慈善行为的主要是当初收到的赠款和他的童年经历。故答案为：The gift and his childhood experience. 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段中“Johnston never took a cent out of the fund for himself and credited a simple saying for being able to build up his million-dollar career. “Never buy what you want, just buy what you need,” he said. (Johnston从未从基金中为自己拿出一分钱，并将他能建立起百万美元事业归功于一句简单的格言。他说：“永远不要买你想要的，只买你需要的。”)”可知，他的储蓄原则就是：永远不要买你想要的，只买你需要的。故答案为：Never buy what you want, just buy what you need. 4．考查主旨大意。根据第五段“Sheldon Mindell, manager of Riverview Health Centre Foundation, said Johnston’s gift will be put towards rebuilding its 30 care beds, including installing flat-screen televisions and a Wi-Fi system. Mindell also wants to upgrade a meeting area into a place where a family could eat a meal in relative privacy, rather than in the cafeteria. (Riverview健康中心基金会经理Sheldon Mindell表示，Johnston的捐款将用于重建其30张护理床，包括安装平板电视和Wi-Fi系统。Mindell还想将一个会议区升级成一个家庭可以相对私密地用餐的地方，而不是在食堂)”可知，本段主要介绍了这笔捐款的具体用途。故答案为：The use of Johnston’s gift. 5．考查推理判断。根据第六段中“This isn’t a rich man who gave away $1 million, but a man who decided 35 years ago that he wanted to do something significant. (这不是一个捐出100万美元的富人，而是一个在35年前就决定要做些有意义事情的人)”可知，Johnston的慷慨并非源于天生富有，而是源于他长期的决心和节俭。结合他捐赠巨款的行为，可以评价他是一个慷慨的人。故答案为：He is generous. Because he decided long ago to do something significant and donated $1 million through saving. 阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。 My mother put the golden butterfly pendant (吊坠) on my neck. In her eyes, I saw pride for the first woman of our family to achieve a university education. My grandmother loved to tell us stories of her first years at primary school on the small island of Chios, Greece: her beautiful handwriting, much praised by her teachers and her good marks. All this changed in Grade 4 when one day my grandmother’s nose started to bleed as she was doing her homework. It scared my great-grandmother, because in those years, many were dying from tuberculosis (结核病). Spending hours indoors studying was associated with growing weak and pale, a sign of that terrible disease. The family prohibited Grandma from finishing primary school and sent her to a local factory. My mother was able to finish high school on Chios. She was an excellent student and her parents encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. Unfortunately, the Second World War clipped her wings. She ended up marrying and looking after her family’s businesses. As I grew up, my mother always urged me to get the university education that she was denied. Sometimes I remember wanting to help her out with cooking or baking. “No,” my mother would say. “Go back to your homework! That takes priority!” My father, following the Greek tradition, would tell her: “Teach Sophia to cook! What is she going to feed her family?” I also remember relatives telling my parents to hurry and arrange a marriage for me as soon as I finished high school. “There is time for all that! Later on! First, she will get a degree!” my mother always hurried to reply. On my university graduation, my mother presented me with my grandma’s special pendant. “But this is the pendant Grandma used to say she would only give me on my engagement day!” I reminded my mother. “A degree is better than an engagement ring; that’s what I told Grandma and she agreed,” my mother replied. 1．What made the mother proud? (no more than 15 words) 2．How was Grandma’s performance during the primary school? (no more than 5 words) 3．What does the underlined part “clipped her wings” in paragraph 3 mean? (no more than 10 words) 4．What does paragraph 4 mainly show about the mother? (no more than 10 words) 5．What do you think of the author’s mother? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Her daughter becoming the first woman of the family to achieve a university education. Or: Seeing her daughter become the first university-educated woman in their family. Or: Her daughter’s university graduation and academic achievement. 59．It was excellent/outstanding. 60．Stopped her from achieving her goal. 61．She valued education over traditional expectations. 62．She is determined and strong-willed because she prioritizes her daughter’s education against all traditional pressures. 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文以“金蝴蝶吊坠”为情感线索，通过三代女性（曾祖母→祖母→母亲→作者）的教育经历对比，展现了母亲突破传统束缚、全力支持女儿追求大学教育的坚定信念，凸显了教育对女性命运的改变及母爱的传承。 1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段内容“In her eyes, I saw pride for the first woman of our family to achieve a university education.(从她的眼神里，我看到了她为我们家第一位考上大学的女性所流露的骄傲。)”可知，母亲眼中的骄傲源于“我”是家族中首位获得大学教育的女性（the first woman of our family to achieve a university education）。此处答案应是为问题的主语，用动名词或名词短语形式作答。故答案为：Her daughter becoming the first woman of the family to achieve a university education. Or: Seeing her daughter become the first university-educated woman in their family. Or: Her daughter’s university graduation and academic achievement. 2．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段内容“My grandmother loved to tell us stories of her first years at primary school on the small island of Chios, Greece: her beautiful handwriting, much praised by her teachers and her good marks.(我的祖母喜欢给我们讲她在希腊基奥斯岛上的小学最初几年的故事：她漂亮的字迹深受老师们的称赞，还有她的好成绩。)”可知，祖母小学时写字漂亮，成绩好，深受老师称赞，可总结为“表现优异(It was excellent/outstanding.)”。故答案为：It was excellent/outstanding. 3．考查词句猜测。前文“She was an excellent student and her parents encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher.(她是一名非常优秀的学生，她的父母也鼓励她去实现成为一名教师的梦想。)”提到母亲“是优秀学生，想成为教师”，而画线短语所在句后文 “She ended up marrying and looking after her family’s businesses.(她最终结婚了，并且打理着家里的生意。)”却说“二战爆发”后，她“结婚并打理家族生意”，可见梦想未能实现。画线短语“clipped her wings”字面意为 “剪断翅膀”，结合上下文推断喻义，此处引申为 “阻止某人实现目标”，即“Stopped her from achieving her goal”。故答案为：Stopped her from achieving her goal. 4．考查推理判断。根据文章第四段内容“Sometimes I remember wanting to help her out with cooking or baking. ‘No,’ my mother would say. ‘Go back to your homework! That takes priority!’(有时我会想起自己曾想帮她做饭或者烘焙点什么。但母亲总是会说：“不行，回去做你的作业吧！那才是最重要的！”)”以及“I also remember relatives telling my parents to hurry and arrange a marriage for me as soon as I finished high school. ‘There is time for all that! Later on! First, she will get a degree!’ my mother always hurried to reply.(我还记得亲戚们告诉我的父母，只要我高中毕业，就赶紧为我安排婚事。“还有时间去做那些事呢！以后再说吧！首先，她得先拿到学位！”母亲总是急忙回应道。)”可知，母亲拒绝让作者做家务、反对亲戚“安排婚姻”的建议，这些都是母亲的“学业优先”原则的体现。故答案为：She valued education over traditional expectations. 5．考查推理判断。根据文章第五段内容“As I grew up, my mother always urged me to get the university education that she was denied.(随着我逐渐长大，母亲一直鼓励我要接受她未曾得到的大学教育。)”以及“I also remember relatives telling my parents to hurry and arrange a marriage for me as soon as I finished high school. ‘There is time for all that! Later on! First, she will get a degree!’ my mother always hurried to reply.(我还记得亲戚们告诉我的父母，只要我高中毕业，就赶紧为我安排婚事。“还有时间去做那些事呢！以后再说吧！首先，她得先拿到学位！”母亲总是急忙回应道。)”可知，母亲突破传统观念，坚持支持女儿教育，这体现了她“坚定、有主见”的品质。故答案为：She is determined and strong-willed because she prioritizes her daughter’s education against all traditional pressures. 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I lived in a big family in Johannesburg. I learned early in life how important the family was. Whatever each family member’s condition is, we are bound together by blood and love. When I was a kid, we often paid a visit to our relatives, especially my uncle who lived in Ellis Park. He was seriously affected by a disease and lived an hour away on the other side of Johannesburg — the “not so nice” part of the town. On our way to Ellis Park, my mom usually bought some drugs for my uncle and some meals for the gathering. Each time we entered Ellis Park, I would be surprised by the scene outside the car window. Poorly-dressed and dirty children played in the messy yards that were dotted with broken bicycles, toys and other junk. On the verandahs (走廊) were some men wearing dirty shirts with unshaven faces. When we reached my uncle’s house, we would often find him sitting on a chair on the verandah. He used to look at us through half-closed eyes and couldn’t recognize us because he had lost consciousness due to his illness. My mom would walk toward him and hug him, with a soft smile on her lips. The best time in my uncle’s family was at night when all the family members gathered together to enjoy the meals brought by my mother. The meals were delicious. But the greatest thing was that we chatted together, laughed together and cared about each other. Years later, my uncle recuperated from his illness thanks to continuous treatment and care from others. He was really grateful to the people around him. And we were glad that he regained health. Now we still often pay a visit to our family members, and so do they. I’m happy that I live in a family that is filled with love. 1．What was wrong with the author’s uncle in Ellis Park? (no more than 8 words) 2．What did Ellis Park look like? (no more than 5 words) 3．What did the author think of getting together at his uncle’s? (no more than 15 words) 4．What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 6? (no more than 1 word) 5．What do you learn from the story? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．He suffered from a serious disease./He was seriously affected by a disease. 2．It was poor and messy. 3．It was an unforgettable memory/a good time because of the love and care they showed each other. 4．Recovered. 5．I should value my family, care about them and try to connect with them regardless of their conditions because only by doing so can we overcome any difficulty in our lives. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过回忆患病叔叔的家庭探访经历，展现了血缘亲情如何通过日常关怀帮助亲人战胜疾病，印证家庭之爱的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“He was seriously affected by  a disease and lived an hour away on the other side of Johannesburg —  the “not so nice” part of the town.(他身患重病，住在约翰内斯堡的另一边——城里“不太好”的地方，一个小时车程的地方)”可知，作者住在Ellis公园的叔叔身患重病，或者说，他深受疾病的影响。故答案为He suffered from a serious disease./He was seriously affected by a disease. 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Poorly-dressed and dirty children played in the messy yards that were dotted with broken bicycles, toys and other junk. On the verandahs (走廊) were some men wearing dirty shirts with unshaven faces. (衣衫褴褛、脏兮兮的孩子们在凌乱的院子里玩耍，院子里散落着破碎的自行车、玩具和其他垃圾。走廊上站着一些人，他们穿着脏衬衫，脸上没有刮胡子)”可知，Ellis公园看起来贫穷又混乱。故答案为It was poor and messy. 3．细节理解题。根据第五段中“The best time in my uncle’s family was at night when all the family members gathered together to enjoy the meals brought by my mother. The meals were delicious. But the greatest thing was that we chatted together, laughed together and cared about each other. (我叔叔家最美好的时光是在晚上，所有的家庭成员聚在一起享受我妈妈带来的饭菜。饭菜很好吃。但最重要的是我们在一起聊天，一起笑，互相关心)”可知，对作者而言，在叔叔家相聚是一段难忘的回忆/一段美好的时光，因为一家人互相关爱。故答案为It was an unforgettable memory/a good time because of the love and care they showed each other. 4．词句猜测题。根据画线词的下文“thanks to continuous treatment and care from others. He was really grateful to the people around him. And we were glad that he regained health. (得益于大家一直以来的治疗和关怀。他真的很感激身边的人。我们很高兴他恢复了健康)”可知，由于治疗和关怀，作者的叔叔后来恢复了健康，划线词意思应该是“恢复”，与recovered“恢复，康复”意思一致。故答案为Recovered. 5．开放性试题。本题结合短文内容，言之有理即可。例如，根据第一段中“I learned early in life how important the family was. Whatever each family member’s condition is, we are bound together by blood and love. (我很小就知道家庭是多么重要。无论每个家庭成员的情况如何，我们都是由血缘和爱联系在一起的)”、第五段中“But the greatest thing was that we chatted together, laughed together and cared about each other. (但最重要的是我们在一起聊天，一起笑，互相关心)”和第六段中“And we were glad that he regained health. (我们很高兴他恢复了健康)”可知，作者回忆了一家人探访患病叔叔的经历，凸显了家人之间的相互关爱，血缘之间的紧密相连，作者为叔叔最终康复感到开心。由此可知，从故事中可以学到：不管他们情况如何，“我”应该珍惜“我”的家人，关心他们，并努力与他们建立连接，因为只有这样“我”们才能克服生活中的任何困难。故答案可为I should value my family, care about them and try to connect with them regardless of their conditions because only by doing so can we overcome any difficulty in our lives. 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Growing up, I remember my father as a silent, serious man—not the sort of person around whom one could laugh. As a teenager arriving in America, knowing nothing, I wanted a father who could explain the human journey. In college, when friends called home for advice, I would sink into deep depression for what I did not have. Today, at twenty-seven, I have come to rediscover them in ways that my teenage mind would not allow — as adults and as friends with their own faults and weaknesses. One night after my move back home, I overheard my father on the telephone. There was some trouble. Later, Dad shared the problem with me. Apparently my legal training had earned me some privileges in his eyes. I talked through the problem with Dad, analyzing the purposes of the people involved and offering several negotiation strategies. He listened patiently before finally admitting, “I can’t think like that. I am a simple man.” Dad is a brilliant scientist who can deconstruct the building blocks of nature. Yet human nature is a mystery to him. That night I realized that he was simply not skilled at dealing with people, much less the trouble of a conflicted teenager. It’s not in his nature to understand human desires. And so, there it was — it was no one’s fault that my father held no interest in human lives while I placed great importance in them. We are at times born more sensitive, wide-eyed, and dreamy than our parents and become more curious and idealistic than them. Dad perhaps never expected me for a child. And I, who knew Dad as an intelligent man, had never understood that his intelligence did not cover all of my feelings. It has saved me years of questioning and confusion. I now see my parents as people who have other relationships than just Father and Mother. I now overlook their many faults and weaknesses, which once annoyed me. I now know my parents as friends: people who ask me for advice; people who need my support and understanding. And I’ve come to see my past clearer. 1．How did the author view her father when she was a teenager? (no more than 8 words) 2．Why did the author’s father decide to share his problem with the author? (no more than 15 words) 3．What does the underlined word mean in the context of Paragraph 4? (1 word) 4．What conclusion did the author finally reach about the differences between her and her father? (no more than 20 words) 5．If you were the author, how would you deal with the generation gap with your parents after gaining this new insight? (no more than 25 words) 【答案】1．Silent, serious and unhelpful. 2．Because he thought her legal training made her privileged. 3．Analyze. 4．Their differences result from different natures, not anyone’s fault. 5．I’d communicate more, understand their weaknesses and support each other as friends. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者从青少年时期对父亲的误解，到成年后理解其优缺点并视父母为朋友的转变。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Growing up, I remember my father as a silent, serious man—not the sort of person around whom one could laugh. As a teenager arriving in America, knowing nothing, I wanted a father who could explain the human journey.(成长过程中，我记得父亲是个沉默严肃的人 —— 绝非那种能让人在他身边欢笑的人。十几岁初到美国时，我一无所知，渴望有一位能为我指引人生旅途的父亲)”可知，作者青少年时期认为父亲沉默、严肃且无法提供帮助。故答为Silent, serious and unhelpful. 2．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Apparently my legal training had earned me some privileges in his eyes. Later, Dad shared the problem with me.(显然，我的法律训练在他眼中为我赢得了一些特权。后来，爸爸把这个问题告诉了我)”可知，父亲分享问题是因为认为作者的法律训练让她具备相关能力。故答为Because he thought her legal training made her privileged. 3．考查词句猜测。根据第四段中的“Dad is a brilliant scientist who can deconstruct the building blocks of nature. Yet human nature is a mystery to him.(爸爸是一位杰出的科学家，他能deconstruct自然界的基本构成。然而，人性对他来说是个谜)”可知，作为科学家，父亲擅长对自然构成进行分析拆解，故“deconstruct”意为“分析”。故答为Analyze. 4．考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“And so, there it was — it was no one’s fault that my father held no interest in human lives while I placed great importance in them. We are at times born more sensitive, wide-eyed, and dreamy than our parents and become more curious and idealistic than them.(就这样，真相豁然开朗 —— 父亲对人情世故毫无兴趣，而我却极为看重，这并非任何人的过错。我们有时生来就比父母更为敏感、天真烂漫、充满梦想，也比他们更加好奇、更富理想主义)”可知，作者意识到差异源于天性不同而非谁的过错。故答为Their differences result from different natures, not anyone’s fault. 5．考查开放性试题。题目：如果你是作者，在获得这种新的见解后，你会如何处理与父母的代沟？答案不唯一，合理即可，例如：我会多沟通交流，理解他们的不足，像朋友一样相互支持。故答为I’d communicate more, understand their weaknesses and support each other as friends. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $