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(2025·四川省乐山市市中区第一中学高三下二模)After watching her father struggle with weakness, pain and other issues for years before being diagnosed (诊断) with two serious illnesses, Muriel Metko knew she wanted a career in medicine. “I want to help patients like my father, to find better diagnostic tools and treatment plans,” says Metko, “I was passionate about pursuing studies in biology in preparation for medical school and UWEau Claire was the perfect place to do that.”
When Metko was still a secondyear college student, Dr James Phillips, professor of chemistry, asked her to join his research team. She enjoyed it so much that when the first project ended, she joined Dr Jennifer Dahl's chemistry lab. As a student researcher, Metko has presented research at a national conference, and is working with Dahl and her partner on a paper for publication, things she never imagined doing before.
“As a freshman, I had my eyes set strictly on getting my M.D., but after doing research with Dr James, I knew it was something I wanted to continue with,” Metko says. “I wouldn't have decided to pursue an M.D.PhD if Dr James hadn't recruited (录用) me.”
Through her oncampus research, Metko learned useful technical skills, as well as skills like problemsolving and perseverance, which are critical to be successful in the medical and research fields.
Last summer, Metko was selected to participate in the Undergraduate Research Employment Program (UREP) at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesotu. And her summer research project was recently published in the journal STEM CELLS Traditional Medicine. Working at such a famous institution impressed her. Inspired by watching clinicians and researchers cooperate to develop the best diagnostic tools and treatment plans for patients, Metko will join Mayo Clinic's Graduate Research Employment Program (UREP) after graduation, and then attend graduate school to earn her M.D.PhD, which can enable her to practice medicine and engage in research.
With a degree from UWEau Claire, Metko is confident she can achieve her goals.
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Muriel Metko (穆里尔·梅特科)因父亲患病立志学医和她为此所作的努力及成就。
1.Why did Metko decide to study medicine?
A.To seek a better career.
B.To meet her father's expectation.
C.To cure patients like her father.
D.To realize her dream of invention.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I want to help patients like my father, to find better diagnostic tools and treatment plans(我想帮助像我父亲一样的病人,找到更好的诊断工具和治疗方案)”可知,Metko决定学医是为了治愈像父亲一样的病人。故选C。
2.What can we learn about Metko's oncampus research?
A.It enabled her to earn an M.D.
B.It was crucial for her future career.
C.She was required to join two chemistry labs.
D.She attained necessary skills to be a chemist.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段“Through her oncampus research ... in the medical and research fields.(通过她的校园研究,Metko学到了实用的技术技能,以及诸如解决问题和坚持不懈的能力,这些对于她在医学和研究领域取得成功至关重要。)”可推知,Metko的校园研究对她未来的职业生涯至关重要。故选B。
3.How did the experience at Mayo Clinic benefit Metko?
A.It allowed her to publish her books.
B.It offered her the basic training of a surgeon.
C.It gave her chances to attend international conferences.
D.It provided her with a better platform to achieve higher.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Inspired by watching ... practice medicine and engage in research.”可知,在目睹临床医生与研究人员通力合作为患者制定最佳诊疗方案后,Metko深受启发,决定毕业后加入梅奥诊所的研究生研究就业计划,随后进入研究生院攻读医学博士双学位,以期未来既能行医又能从事科研工作。由此可知,在梅奥诊所的经历为她提供了一个更好的平台去实现更高的目标。故选D。
4.What motivated Metko to achieve her academic achievements?
A.Passion and willpower.
B.Curiosity and innovation.
C.Fame and honor.
D.Responsibility and morality.
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I was passionate ... in preparation for medical school(我对攻读生物学充满热情,为进入医学院做准备)”以及第四段中的“as well as skills ... in the medical and research fields”可推知,激情和意志力激励Metko取得这样的学术成就。故选A。
词汇:①passionate adj. 热诚的,狂热的 ②perseverance n. 毅力,不屈不挠的精神 ③impress v. 给……留下深刻的好印象 ④enable v. 使能够,使成为可能 ⑤in preparation for ... 为……做准备
佳句:Working at such a famous institution impressed her.
在这样著名的机构工作令她印象深刻。
(2025·山东省实验中学高三第五次诊断性测试)When my daughter Adina was born, I was convinced she'd be a cyclist. A cyclist's daughter has to love bikes, right? I looked forward to riding together with her and investing all the time needed to teach her. In return, I expected progress—not immediately huge steps, but at least some. But in our case, progress just didn't come.
When Adina was a year and a half, a friend gave me a child seat, allowing her to sit in front and enjoy the ride far more than kids sitting behind their parents. Together, we enjoyed long rides. “Bike!” she'd shout every time I started putting on my cycling gear, immediately running for her helmet.
The next logical step was a balance bike, which teaches kids to steer and maintain balance. I started bringing the balance bike along on our walks, offering it to her whenever the conditions or her mood seemed just right. But to be honest, she was more interested in stones on the path or butterflies flying by. I didn't mind; I enjoyed the walks with her, but progress on the bike was nonexistent.
While other kids sped past us on their balance bikes, Adina remained disinterested. When she was three and a half, she got a bike with training wheels. Adina loved it! She eagerly packed Ariel the mermaid and a pony into her basket but insisted on wearing a flowery dress instead of sporty clothes. “We're going for a picnic!” she cheered.
It soon became clear that she lacked the fundamentals she should have learned on the balance bike. Her attention often wandered, and any slight downhill made her nervous. I comforted her each time and when she wanted to stop, I carried the bike on my shoulder, and we went for ice cream instead.
Slowly, Adina learned how to pedal and managed to ride loops around the colorful concrete track in the park. I'll stick to my strategy of not pushing or forcing it; I still believe that every child learns to ride a bike eventually—it's just a matter of timing.
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对女儿Adina (艾迪娜)学习骑自行车的期望与教女儿骑车的经历,体现了作者的耐心与乐观态度。
5.What was the author's expectation when Adina was born?
A.She would prefer walking to cycling.
B.She would have a passion for cycling.
C.She would make huge progress in cycling.
D.She would favor other physical activities besides cycling.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When my daughter Adina was born ... A cyclist's daughter has to love bikes, right?”可知,作者期望女儿Adina热爱骑行。故选B。
6.How did Adina feel when taken to cycle in her child seat?
A.Nervous. B.Hesitant.
C.Confused. D.Thrilled.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“‘Bike!’ she'd shout every time ... immediately running for her helmet.”可知,Adina看到骑行装备就跑去拿头盔,说明她感到非常兴奋。故选D。
7.What might have blocked Adina's progress in cycling?
A.Severe cycling conditions.
B.Lack of interest in cycling.
C.Pressure from other cyclists.
D.Unprofessional teaching methods.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“But to be honest ... or butterflies flying by.”以及第四段中的“While other kids sped ... Adina remained disinterested.”可推知,Adina对路上的其他事物更加关注,而对骑行本身缺乏兴趣是阻碍她进步的主要原因。故选B。
8.Which of the following best describes the author?
A.Patient and optimistic.
B.Modest and persistent.
C.Thoughtful and ambitious.
D.Honest and supportive.
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I'll stick to my strategy ... a matter of timing.(我会坚持自己不催促、不强迫的策略;我仍然相信每个孩子最终都能学会骑自行车——这只是时间问题。)”可推知,作者对女儿Adina的成长充满耐心并持乐观态度。故选A。
词汇:①eagerly adv. 急切地 ②fundamental n. 基础 ③manage v. 勉力完成 ④stick to 坚持
佳句:Her attention often wandered, and any slight downhill made her nervous.
她的注意力常常飘忽不定,任何轻微的下坡路都会让她感到紧张。
(2025·辽宁省名校协作体高三下检测)At 73, Jean Lahey couldn't decide what to do next to keep her mind sharp and body fit. As a lifelong teacher, she could either return to the role of student by taking a college course, or try initial training for Les Mills' BODYFLOW, a new generation yoga class. She chose the latter. She was looking for a new challenge and new experience.
Stepping back into the role of student made her both excited and nervous. Her goal was not just to earn full certification, but to experience a Les Mills initial training and expand her knowledge base. Her many years of dance and fitness helped her feel confident about learning the choreography (编舞) required for the training. “My approach was to learn the track as a dance to be performed on stage,” she explains.
Physical fitness has always been a central part of Lahey's life. She's been a dancer, choreographer, and physical education teacher. She added Tai Chi instructor to her resume (简历) in her 70s when she earned a Tai Chi certification. “My father was a master in Tai Chi Chuan. He had a strong influence on my returning to Tai Chi,” says Lahey, “I wanted to rearrange my fitness program and get back to my roots. Tai Chi has helped me mentally and emotionally focus on balance, core strength, relaxation, meditation, and better sleep patterns.”
While Lahey attended as a student, she ended up teaching the entire group many valuable lessons. Les Mills Instructor Jessica Griffin says Lahey showed her what is possible in fitness and life. “She truly inspired the rest of us and showed us age is not a factor.” says Griffin. “We are all capable, even as senior citizens, of continuing our growth, knowledge, and learning.”
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了73岁的Jean Lahey (琼·莱希)为保持身心活力,选择参加新一代瑜伽课程BODYFLOW的培训,她还因父亲影响在70多岁获得太极认证。
9.Why did Jean Lahey attend BODYFLOW?
A.To earn full certification.
B.To cure her physical illness.
C.To be a famous dancer.
D.To learn something new.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She chose the latter. She was looking for a new challenge and new experience.”可知,Jean Lahey参加 BODYFLOW是为了学习新事物。故选D。
10.What method did Jean use to learn the choreography in the initial training?
A.Memorizing every move.
B.Taking it as a stage dance.
C.Seeking guidance from a dancer.
D.Relying on her teaching experience.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“My approach was to learn the track as a dance to be performed on stage”可知,她把学习编舞当作在舞台上表演的舞蹈。故选B。
11.What inspired Jean to start teaching Tai Chi?
A.Her father's great influence on her.
B.Her need to earn a new certification.
C.Her desire to broaden knowledge base.
D.Her passion to help the elderly people.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“My father was a master in Tai Chi Chuan. He had a strong influence on my returning to Tai Chi”可知,她父亲对她的巨大影响促使她开始教授太极拳。故选A。
12.What can we learn from Jean Lahey?
A.Keep on learning as long as you live.
B.Fitness is important for the elderly people.
C.Teaching is more rewarding than learning.
D.People should always return to their roots.
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。通读全文可知,Jean Lahey虽已73岁,但她仍不断学习新事物,如参加 BODYFLOW课程、教授太极拳等,由此可推知,我们能从她身上学到“活到老,学到老”的精神。故选A。
词汇:①initial adj. 最初的 ②expand v. 扩展,③approach n. 方法 ④end up doing sth 最终做某事
佳句:Stepping back into the role of student made her both excited and nervous.
重返学生身份让她既兴奋又紧张。
(2025·山东省聊城第一中学高三下调研检测)Wrapped in a shiny metal suit, Katia Krafft's small frame appeared insignificant next to the red curtain of boiling rock that burst from the ground before her. The dramatic moment was captured in a photo taken atop Iceland's Krafla volcano in 1984. “Once you see an eruption, you can't live without it because it's so magnificent, so strong,” says Krafft, a fearless pioneer in volcanology, studying the explosive peaks at a time when there were few women in the field.
The moment a volcano exploded, she and her husband, Maurice Krafft, also a volcanologist, dropped everything to analyze and capture the beauty and mystery of each event. These stunning pictures allowed researchers to dissect (剖析) the complex details of each eruption like never before.
The Kraffts initially focused their work on socalled effusive (溢流式的) eruptions, which, though still dangerous, are usually less deadly than their explosive relatives. But two disasters led the Kraffts to turn their eyes on the destructive impacts of the latter. In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington killed 57 people, and in 1985, the eruption of Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz killed more than 20,000 people.
The couple used their recordings of explosive eruptions to explain the complex risks and uncertainties of these disasters. Their videos are credited as one of the main reasons that officials in the Philippines took the warning signs of Mount Pinatubo's eruption in 1991 seriously. Yet the Kraffts didn't live to see it. They died less than two weeks earlier in Japan during a terrible eruption.
Katia's impact on volcanology has reached far beyond her death and has inspired many young women to study our restless planet. At age 16, MarieClaude Williamson, now a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada, met Katia during an evening lecture where the Kraffts were narrating one of their films. “It was largely the vision of the extraordinary woman I briefly encountered when I was 16 that kept me going.” she says.
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了火山学家夫妇Katia Krafft (卡蒂娅·克拉夫特)和Maurice Krafft (莫里斯·克拉夫特)冒险记录火山喷发以及他们对火山学的贡献。
13.What did the Kraffts do when a volcano erupted?
A.They sent once warnings.
B.They shot the process.
C.They wrote down the details.
D.They analyzed the causes.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“The moment a volcano exploded ... each eruption like never before.”可知,火山爆发的那一刻,Krafft夫妇分析并捕捉每一次火山活动的美丽和神秘。这些令人惊叹的照片使研究人员能够深入探究每次火山喷发的复杂细节。由此可知,火山爆发时,Krafft夫妇拍摄了火山喷发的过程。故选B。
14.What can be learned about the two eruptions in the 1980s?
A.They were effusive eruptions.
B.They took place in the US.
C.They were recorded by the Kraffts.
D.They changed the Kraffts' career focus.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But two disaters led the Kraffts to turn their eyes ... killed more than 20,000 people.”可知,20世纪80年代的两次火山爆发使Krafft夫妇将研究重点转向爆炸式喷发,即改变了其职业重心。故选D。
15.What's the purpose of filming explosive eruptions?
A.To show the beauty of volcanoes.
B.To predict future volcanic activities.
C.To share knowledge of volcanic risks.
D.To guide government policymaking.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The couple used their recordings ... uncertainties of these disasters.”可知,这对夫妇用他们对火山爆发的记录来解释这些灾难的复杂风险和不确定性,即分享火山风险的知识。故选C。
16.Which of the following words can best describe Katia?
A.Enthusiastic and modest.
B.Humorous and professional.
C.Ambitious and generous.
D.Courageous and influential.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“a fearless pioneer ... few women in the field (Krafft是一位无畏的火山学先驱,在研究火山喷发高峰的时候,这个领域几乎没有女性)”和最后一段中的“Katia's impact on volcanology ... to study our restless planet.”可推知,Katia是一位勇敢且有影响力的女性。故选D。
词汇:①burst v. 爆炸,爆裂 ②dramatic adj. 突然的;令人吃惊的 ③pioneer n. 先驱 ④stunning adj. 令人震憾的 ⑤credit v. 认为是……功劳;把……归于 n. 信用
佳句:Katia's impact on volcanology has reached far beyond her death and has inspired many young women to study our restless planet.
卡蒂娅在火山学领域的贡献远超其离世的影响,激励着无数年轻女性投身研究我们这颗躁动不安的星球。
(2025·安徽省合肥市第九中学高三下限时训练)It started innocently enough, as most things do. My son Nick had been eager to try rock climbing and he needed a partner. As a 45yearold mother, I am not a physical person at all. But I still decided to join him in a training class. The first time I reached the top and returned safely to the ground, I was flooded with a mix of emotions. My body trembled with adrenaline (肾上腺素), as I had pushed myself harder than I ever thought possible, but I had accomplished it.
Four months into my climbing journey, I had an accident while bouldering (攀岩). I'm not sure what exactly happened, but I believe my foot missed a hold on the way down. I didn't land properly and injured my lower back. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance. I feared that I would never return to rock climbing or bouldering and said to Nick sadly, “A piece of me would slip away. It would be forgotten and lie passive forever. I couldn't let that happen.”
It took nearly three months before I felt strong enough to give it another try. Nick was supportive throughout the process. I made it halfway up, but then panic set in. I felt like I had let myself and Nick down. He reassured me, telling me not to worry, to take my time, and to try a different route when I was ready. Fifteen minutes later, I chose a different path. I kept reminding myself that I could change my mind at any time. Along the way Nick guided and encouraged me. To my surprise, I made it to the top and back to the ground safely.
Rock climbing was doing wonders for me. It has not only enhanced my physical and mental strength but also implanted in me a newfound sense of confidence. Moreover, it serves as an excellent opportunity for Nick and me to strengthen our bond, while encouraging me to explore more possibilities, embodying the spirit of pushing myself to the limits.
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了陪伴儿子Nick (尼克),参加了攀岩运动,意外受伤后一度想放弃,但在儿子的鼓励下重返岩壁并成功登顶,作者认为攀岩让自己的身心力量得到了增强,也深化了母子情谊。
17.Why did the author join rock climbing at first?
A.To improve her physical condition.
B.To step out of comfort zone.
C.To keep her son company.
D.To seek adventure and enjoyment.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“My son Nick had been eager ... But I still decided to join him in a training class.”可知,作者最初参加攀岩运动是为了陪伴她的儿子。故选C。
18.The author's words to her son in Paragraph 2 imply that ________.
A.she feared losing selfidentity gained from climbing
B.she valued the new insight developed from climbing
C.she was concerned about disconnecting with Nick
D.she was eager to demonstrate her physical capabilities
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I feared that ... I couldn't let that happen.”可推知,作者害怕失去从攀岩中获得的自我认同。故选A。
19.What was the key to the author's successful try after recovery?
A.Her experience.
B.Her passion.
C.Doctors' encouragement.
D.Nick's backing.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Along the way ... back to the ground safely.(一路上,Nick引导并鼓励我。令我惊讶的是,我成功登顶并安全返回地面。)”可知,作者康复后尝试成功的关键是Nick的支持。故选D。
20.What is the main message conveyed by the author through her rock climbing experience?
A.Parental support is crucial in achieving one's goals.
B.Persistence is the key to conquering fears in extreme sports.
C.Overcoming physical limitations leads to personal fulfillment.
D.Embracing challenges fosters both selfgrowth and family bonds.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,作者认为攀岩不仅让她在身体和精神上得到加强,而且让她自信。此外,作者认为攀岩让她和Nick之间的关系更加紧密,同时也鼓励了她去探索更多的可能性。由此可推知,D项(接受挑战既能促进自我成长,也能增进家庭关系)为作者想要传达的主要信息。故选D。
词汇:①eager adj. 热切的,渴望的 ②tremble v. 颤抖 ③enhance v. 增强 ④strength n. 力量
佳句:The first time I reached the top and returned safely to the ground, I was flooded with a mix of emotions.
初次登顶并平安返回地面时,我内心涌动着复杂的情绪。
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