专题02 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，安徽专用）高二英语下学期

专题02 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题01 人与社会——社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·安徽省A10联盟·期中） Susan B．Anthony was called terrible names, had things thrown at her, and even had her picture dragged through the streets. But still she didn’t back down. She thought fighting for women’s rights — and the rights of everyone — was too important. Anthony was born in Massachusetts in 1820. From an early age, she was taught that everyone should be equal. She knew it wasn’t fair that she didn’t have a say in electing (选择) political leaders just because she was a woman. She also thought that it wasn’t right that male teachers made more money than she did. In the 1850s, she started voicing her opinion publicly, stopping people on the streets or giving speeches around the country. In 1856 Anthony joined the anti-slavery (反对奴隶) movement. She gave speeches, organized meetings, put up posters, and handed out leaflets, even though she faced angry crowds of people who disagreed with her. She met Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1851, and together they co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 to push for women’s voting (投票) rights. They also launched a newspaper, The Revolution, to spread their message. African-Americans were recognized as U. S. citizens in 1870, and black men were later given the right to vote. But African-American women, like all women, still did not have the right to vote. This made Anthony so angry that she cast a vote in the 1872 presidential election, an act for which she was arrested (逮捕) and fined $100 — though she never paid the fine. Anthony worked for more than 50 years for women’s rights, but she never got to legally vote. She died on March 13,1906,14 years before the 19th Amendment (修正案) gave all women the right to vote. Despite this, her efforts were recognized, and the amendment was even referred to as the “Anthony Amendment” in her honor. And in 1979, Anthony became the first woman to be on a U. S. coin, the silver dollar. 1．What was Anthony’s main goal? A．Ending slavery. B．Getting paid as much as a man. C．Gaining voting rights for women. D．Becoming the first woman to be on a U. S. coin. 2．What happened to Anthony at the age of 49? A．She launched a newspaper. B．She was recognized as a U. S. citizen. C．She started voicing her opinion publicly. D．She set up the National Woman Suffrage Association. 3．Why was Anthony arrested? A．For voting in an election. B．For refusing to pay the fine. C．For stopping people on the streets. D．For joining the anti-slavery movement. 4．Why was the 19th Amendment called the “Anthony Amendment”? A．Because Anthony voted for it. B．Because Anthony set it up. C．Because of Anthony’s great contributions. D．Because Anthony was an important political leader. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了美国女权运动先驱苏珊•安东尼为争取妇女投票权平等而奋斗终生的故事，包括她遭受的迫害、创办组织、被捕经历及其历史影响。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“She thought fighting for women’s rights—and the rights of everyone — was too important. (她认为为妇女和所有人的权利而战太重要了。)”和最后一段“Anthony worked for more than 50 years for women’s rights, but she never got to legally vote. (安东尼为争取妇女权利工作了50多年，但她从未获得合法投票权。)”可知，安东尼的主要目标是为妇女争取投票权。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Anthony was born in Massachusetts in 1820. (安东尼于1820年出生在马萨诸塞州。)”可知，安东尼出生于1820年，49岁时即1869年，再根据文章第三段“She met Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1851, and together they co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 to push for women’s voting (投票) rights. (1851年，她认识了伊丽莎白·卡迪·斯坦顿，并于1869年共同创立了全国妇女选举权协会，以推动妇女的投票权。) ”可知，安东尼在49岁的时候与他人共同创立了全国妇女选举权协会。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“This made Anthony so angry that she cast a vote in the 1872 presidential election, an act for which she was arrested(逮捕)and fined $100 — though she never paid the fine. (这让安东尼非常生气，她在1872年的总统选举中投了一票，结果她被逮捕了，并被罚款100美元——尽管她从未交过罚款。)”可知，安东尼因在选举中投票而被捕。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Anthony worked for more than 50 years for women’s rights, but she never got to legally vote. She died on March 13,1906,14 years before the 19th Amendment (修正案) gave all women the right to vote. Despite this, her efforts were recognized, and the amendment was even referred to as the “Anthony Amendment” in her honor. (安东尼为争取妇女权利工作了50多年，但她从未获得合法投票权。她死于1906年3月13日，距离美国宪法第19条修正案赋予所有女性投票权还有14年。尽管如此，她的努力还是得到了认可，该修正案甚至被称为“安东尼修正案”以纪念她。)”可知，第19条修正案被称为“安东尼修正案”是因为安东尼的巨大贡献。故选C项。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·芜湖第十二中学·期中） One day, I was sitting in a local coffee shop, staring at this man in a wheelchair. He could move his head and parts of his fingers, but nothing else. He had a servant who cut up his food and placed it on a special, mechanically powered fork that he would use to eat. He saw me staring at him and invited me to join him at his table. His name was Stephen. For several hours, we sat at that table, and we got to know each other on a deeply personal level. I had never known a man who was more radiant(容光焕发), more energizing to talk and get to know than Stephen. Stephen used to be a very successful businessman in Denver. He was in the natural gas business. Thirteen years before, when he was forty, he was waiting for news of a natural gas discovery to occur any moment. He said, “I had so much nervous energy. I saw the storm clouds gathering, and I decided to clean out the gutters(屋檐排水沟) rather than sitting around waiting for this gas well to come in.” He climbed up the ladder to clear the piles of pine needles(松针) on the roof. As he backed up, he accidentally fell off the roof. He landed on his back. He was paralyzed(瘫痪) for the rest of his life, except for his head and his hand. I asked him, “How do you do it all? How do you suddenly stop hiking, fishing, and running marathons?” He said, “There are three things you have to do when something like this happens. The first thing you have to do is adjust. The second thing you do is adjust. And the third thing you do is adjust.” He said, “By adjusting to your abilities, Bill, you have to change your self-expectations. If you can’t be a physical athlete any longer, then perhaps you can be a spiritual athlete.” He was. 1．Why was the author staring at Stephen at the coffee shop? A．Stephen took food specially. B．Stephen greeted him with a smile. C．They knew each other before. D．Stephen’s servant made a noise. 2．What made Stephen decide to clean out the gutters? A．The news is calling on him to do that. B. He cares greatly about his money. C．His eagerness for the gas discovery. D．His concern about the bad weather. 3．How did Stephen adjust to his disability? A．He turned to the author for help. B． He accepted himself as he was. C．He talked to himself regularly. D．He gave up being an athlete. 4．“A spiritual athlete” Stephen mentioned in the last paragraph might be ________. A．humorous and energetic B．confident and caring C．optimistic and open-minded D．faithful and easygoing 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在喝咖啡时遇到了身残志坚的Stephen，通过与Stephen的聊天得知乐观豁达的Stephen背后的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“He could move his head and parts of his fingers but nothing else. He had a servant who cut up his food and placed it on a special mechanically powered fork that he would use to eat.(他只能移动头部和手指的某些部位，除此之外什么也动不了。他有一个仆人，他把食物切碎，放在一个特殊的机械动力叉子上，他会用它来吃饭。) ”可知，作者注意到Stephen是因为他的饮食方式很特别。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Thirteen years before, when he was forty, he was waiting for news of a natural gas discovery to occur any moment.(13年前，当他40岁的时候，他一直在等待随时会有发现天然气的消息。)”和第四段“He said, “I had so much nervous energy. I saw the storm clouds gathering, and I decided to clean out the gutters(屋檐排水沟) rather than sitting around waiting for this gas well to come in.”(他说：“我当时非常紧张。我看到风暴云在聚集，所以我决定清理屋檐排水沟，而不是坐在那里等着气井进来。”) ”可知，Stephen决定清理排水沟是因为他对天然气发现的渴望。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“By adjusting to your abilities, Bill, you have to change your self-expectations. If you can’t be a physical athlete any longer, then perhaps you can be a spiritual athletes.(比尔，为了适应你的能力，你必须改变你的自我期望。如果你不能再做一个身体上的运动员，那么也许你可以做一个精神上的运动员。) ”可推断，Stephen接受自己残疾这个事实来适应自己是残疾人。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“I had never known a man who was more radiant (容光焕发), more energizing to talk and get to know than Stephen.(我从来没有见过像Stephen这样容光焕发、谈笑风生的人。) ”和倒数第二段“He said, “There are three things you have to do when something like this happens. The first thing you have to do is adjust. The second thing you do is adjust. And the third thing you do is adjust.”(他说：“当这种事情发生时，你必须做三件事。你要做的第一件事就是调整。你要做的第二件事就是调整。你要做的第三件事就是调整。”)”以及最后一段中“ If you can’t be a physical athlete any longer, then perhaps you can be a spiritual athlete.（如果你不能成为一名体育运动员，那么也许你可以成为一名精神运动员。）”可推断，此处的“精神运动员”是指乐观豁达的人。故选C。 Passage 3 （23-24高二下·安徽马鞍山·期中） NeSmith and Maxwell are long-time residents (居民) of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and they have known each other for almost 50 years. In 2021, Maxwell called NeSmith to let him know that because of health problems, he would be closing his weekly newspaper, The Oglethorpe Echo. NeSmith decided to prevent the nearly 150-year-old local newspaper from being forgotten. NeSmith remembered waking up at 6 a. m. after that phone call. He jumped into his truck and drove to The Echo offices. Upon arriving, he suggested that his friend think of a new solution. “Well, what are we going to do?” Maxwell asked him. “Are you going to buy the newspaper?” NeSmith looked up, searching for an answer. Then, a sudden idea hit him. He would create an organization, and Maxwell would donate The Echo to it. After leaving the office, NeSmith called Charles Davis, director of the University of Georgia’s Grady College. “I’ve got an idea,” NeSmith told him. “I want to turn The Echo into a real-life experience for students at Grady College who want to be reporters.” Davis loved the idea, and he and NeSmith developed a course with The Echo as its foundation. Students could experience a working newsroom, which would act as a stepping stone into their careers. Of course, they needed someone to run the newspaper. Then Andy Johnston, who had been teaching at Grady for a month, appeared, “I believe in the project. We’ve heard about other newspapers closing, especially in rural counties,” Johnston said, “When that happens, it means their only source of news and the only thing that holds people together is closing. Johnston teamed up with Amanda Bright, who taught the course. Bright, a community reporter, helped create new digital platforms for The Echo, including an email newsletter and a website. The Echo also ran on a team of 12 volunteers that worked at the main office. The reason The Echo was able to continue is that everyone worked together — the students, Grady College, NeSmith, Maxwell, and the residents of Oglethorpe County. 1．For what purpose did Maxwell call NeSmith? A．To prevent his being forgotten. B．To keep him up to date on his health. C．To ask him to come and pay him a visit. D．To tell him about a decision he had made. 2．What may students at Grady College get from The Echo? A．Skills for running newspapers B．Work experience as a reporter. C．Donations to continue their education. D．Chances to study famous newspapers. 3．Why does Johnston place importance on The Echo? A．It has a long history. B．It offers fun to natives. C．It unites the local people. D．It is owned by his family. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Newspapers are dying B．A county saves a newspaper C．Friends help out a man in need D．A project breathes new life into a county 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了在乔治亚州奥格尔索普县，NeSmith和Maxwell为挽救当地有着近150年历史的报纸《The Oglethorpe Echo》所做出的努力，通过与乔治亚大学格雷迪学院的合作，使其成为学生实践的平台，并得以继续运营的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“In 2021, Maxwell called NeSmith to let him know that because of health problems, he would be closing his weekly newspaper, The Oglethorpe Echo.(2021年，Maxwell打电话给NeSmith，告诉他因为健康问题，他将关闭他的周报《The Oglethorpe Echo》)”可知，Maxwell打电话给NeSmith是为了告诉他自己做出的一个决定，也就是因为健康问题要关闭周报。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第五段“Davis loved the idea, and he and NeSmith developed a course with The Echo as its foundation. Students could experience a working newsroom, which would act as a stepping stone into their careers.(Davis很喜欢这个主意，他和NeSmith以《The Echo》为基础开发了一门课程。学生们可以体验一个真正的新闻编辑室，这将成为他们职业生涯的垫脚石)”可知，格雷迪学院的学生能从《The Echo》中获得作为记者的工作经验。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第六段“When that happens, it means their only source of news and the only thing that holds people together is closing.(当这种情况发生时，就意味着他们唯一的新闻来源和唯一能把人们团结在一起的东西正在消失)”可知，Johnston认为《The Echo》很重要是因为它团结了当地居民。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了在乔治亚州奥格尔索普县，NeSmith和Maxwell为挽救当地有着近150年历史的报纸《The Oglethorpe Echo》所做出的努力，通过与乔治亚大学格雷迪学院的合作，使其成为学生实践的平台，并得以继续运营的故事，所以选项B“一个县挽救了一份报纸”符合文意，最能概括文章内容。故选B。 Passage 4 （24-25高二下·安庆一中·期中） Imagine telling Einstein to stop studying physics. Imagine telling Picasso to stop painting. Could they stop doing the things they loved? This is what people tried to do to Sophie Germain. Sophie’s love was mathematics. She fell in love with it when she was only 13 years old and decided to become a mathematician. However, it was very unusual for a girl from a middle-class family to study math in the early eighteenth century in France. Sophie’s parents wanted her to be like other girls. When she studied math, they tried to stop her. Sophie didn’t want to stop. She studied secretly at night, by candlelight, when her parents slept. Sophie’s parents found out, and they took away her candles. That didn’t stop Sophie. She found more candles. Finally, her parents decided to let Sophie study. When Sophie was 18 years old, a school for mathematician (数学家) opened in Paris. Sophie couldn’t take classes there because it was for men only. However, she didn’t let this discrimination against women stop her. She started writing letters to math professors at the school. She asked them questions, and she wrote about her ideas. However, she didn’t sign her own name on the letters. She used a man’s name, Monsieur LeBlanc. This idea worked, and the professors responded to her letters. After a while, one professor asked to meet the brilliant Monsieur LeBlanc. Imagine his surprise! Monsieur LeBlanc was a woman. The professor didn’t tell anyone. He kept Sophie’s secret. Sophie is famous for her excellent work on a difficult math problem that was a challenge for many other mathematicians. She is also famous for her studies of metal as a building material. Years later, engineers used her ideas to build skyscrapers (摩天大楼), such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sophie’s hometown. Today, on the base of the Eiffel Tower, there are 72 names of brilliant French scientists and mathematicians. These people all made great contributions to the world. However, there’s one important name that’s missing: Sophie Germain. 1．What was Sophie’s parents’ first reaction to her love for math? A．They disagreed on it. B．They gave it their full support. C．They considered it as childish. D．They pretended not to know about it. 2．How did Sophie manage to keep in touch with some mathematicians? A．She signed a male name. B．She was dressed as a man. C．She told them of her love for math. D．She sent them her published essays. 3．Which of the following can best describe Sophie? A．Honest and responsible. B．Ambitious and sensitive. C．Determined and talented. D．Patient and single-minded. 4．What does the author suggest about Sophie in the last paragraph? A．Her ideas influenced 72 scientists. B．Her efforts were widely recognized. C．Her contribution deserved a mention. D．Her name was written on the Eiffel Tower. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是数学家Sophie Germain克服社会偏见，坚持数学研究并取得卓越成就的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Sophie’s parents wanted her to be like other girls. When she studied math, they tried to stop her.(索菲的父母希望她像其他女孩一样。当她学习数学时，他们试图阻止她)”以及下文的“Sophie’s parents found out, and they took away her candles.(索菲的父母发现了，他们拿走了她的蜡烛)”可知，索菲的父母对她热爱数学的第一反应是不同意她学数学。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“However, she didn’t sign her own name on the letters. She used a man’s name, Monsieur LeBlanc. This idea worked, and the professors responded to her letters.(然而，她并没有在信上署上自己的名字，而是使用了一个男性名字——勒布朗先生。这个办法奏效了，教授们回复了她的信件)”可知，索菲并没有在信上签她自己的名字，而是签了一个男生的名字，由此可知，Sophie为了与数学教授交流，使用了男性名字。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“When she studied math, they tried to stop her. Sophie didn’t want to stop. She studied secretly at night, by candlelight, when her parents slept.(当她学习数学时，他们试图阻止她。但Sophie并不想放弃。她趁着父母睡着后，晚上借着烛光偷偷学习)”和第四段中的“Sophie couldn’t take classes there because it was for men only. However, she didn’t let this discrimination against women stop her.(索菲不能在那里上课，因为那里只给男人上课。然而，她并没有让这种对女性的歧视阻止她)”可知，索菲为了学数学想尽各种办法坚持学习数学，由此可知，她是意志坚定的，结合第五段中的“Sophie is famous for her excellent work on a difficult math problem that was a challenge for many other mathematicians. She is also famous for her studies of metal as a building material.(Sophie因解决了一个对许多数学家来说都极具挑战性的难题而闻名。她还因对金属作为建筑材料的研究而广受赞誉)”可知，索菲才华出众，综合以上信息可知，索菲是一位意志坚定、才华出众的女性。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据尾段“Today, on the base of the Eiffel Tower, there are 72 names of brilliant French scientists and mathematicians. These people all made great contributions to the world. However, there’s one important name that’s missing: Sophie Germain.(如今，在埃菲尔铁塔的基座上刻有72位杰出的法国科学家和数学家的名字。这些人都为世界做出了巨大贡献。然而，有一个重要的名字却缺失了：索菲·热尔曼)”可知，作者认为Sophie的贡献非常重要，但她的名字却没有出现在埃菲尔铁塔上，暗示她的贡献值得被铭记。故选C项。 Passage 5 （24-25高二下·芜湖一中·期中） Frankie Gaw, an Asian American food creator and author of a cookbook, is known for his unique approach to cuisine. He changes American classics with an Asian twist, creating dishes like a Pop-Tart topped with strawberry litchi frosting (糖霜) and a Happy Meal that includes fried pork, cucumber salad and a Yakult. Gaw’s social media page is filled with videos of these innovative creations. “I asked myself, ‘Since the world is much more inclusive and embraces all of these diverse flavors, what are the things that Asian Americans would want to see?’” Gaw talked about how his hit social media cooking series “Turning American Classics Asian” came to be. The idea appeared after a trip to his local supermarket. Walking through aisles, Gaw noticed that much of the food stocked on the shelves looked like what he saw as a kid 20 years ago. Meanwhile, ingredients like soy sauce and miso (味噌) were still strictly grouped in “Asian” aisles. For many immigrants and children of immigrants, food is an important part of life. For Gaw, standing between the “Asian” aisle and the rest of the grocery store was also symbolic of his upbringing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up, Gaw felt like he was living a double life. In public, Gaw enjoyed McDonald’s chicken and fries. At home, he feasted on his grandmother’s beef noodle soup. It took time for him to embrace his dual-taste palette. Years later in his Seattle apartment, Gaw began experimenting with his childhood favorites. He changed Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup and turned it into porridge. He added miso to the macaroni and cheese. Gaw shared his food on social media. It took off. His food and his experiences at the grocery store received strong feedback, especially from other Asian Americans. “Turning American classics Asian is not just about my appreciation for Asian flavors and ingredients, or disrespect to American food. Instead, it’s my way of showing respect for both — and on a larger scale, for the experiences of Asian Americans. Seeing this familiar food at a fast-food restaurant makes me feel like I have a seat at the table.” he said. 1．What can we learn about Frankie Gaw? A．He explores the history of American food. B．He gives American dishes an Asian flavor. C．He focuses on preserving traditional Asian recipes. D．He criticizes the lack of diversity in American cuisine. 2．Why does the author mention Gaw walking through supermarket aisles? A．To highlight Gaw’s disappointment with the limited food options. B．To imply it’s difficult for immigrants to adapt to American food. C．To show how Gaw was inspired to create his cooking series. D．To illustrate the lack of changes in American supermarkets. 3．What does the underlined sentence “It took off” in the 4th paragraph mean? A．Gaw’s experiments with food got mixed reactions. B．Gaw’s food creations gained popularity quickly. C．Gaw decided to stop sharing his food creations. D．Gaw suffered from big trouble at the beginning. 4．What do Gaw’s words imply in the last paragraph? A．Food can be a bridge for cultural integration. B．Food is an important part of our daily life. C．Food reflects the evolution of culture. D．Food shows people’s love for life. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述亚裔美国人Frankie Gaw将美国经典菜肴亚洲化的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“He changes American classics with an Asian twist, creating dishes like a Pop-Tart topped with strawberry litchi frosting (糖霜) and a Happy Meal that includes fried pork, cucumber salad and a Yakult. (他以亚洲风味对美国经典菜肴进行了创新，创造出了像顶部有草莓荔枝糖霜的果馅小甜饼，以及包含炸猪肉、黄瓜沙拉和一瓶养乐多的快乐儿童餐这样的菜肴。)”可知，Frankie Gaw给美国菜肴增添了亚洲风味。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段““I asked myself, ‘Since the world is much more inclusive and embraces all of these diverse flavors, what are the things that Asian Americans would want to see?’” Gaw talked about how his hit social media cooking series “Turning American Classics Asian” came to be. (“我问自己，‘既然这个世界更加包容，接纳所有这些多样的风味，那么亚裔美国人会希望看到些什么呢？’”Gaw谈到了他大受欢迎的社交媒体烹饪系列节目《将美国经典菜肴亚洲化》是如何诞生的。)”以及第三段中“The idea appeared after a trip to his local supermarket. Walking through aisles, Gaw noticed that much of the food stocked on the shelves looked like what he saw as a kid 20 years ago. Meanwhile, ingredients like soy sauce and miso (味噌) were still strictly grouped in “Asian” aisles. (这个想法是在他去当地超市的一次购物后出现的。在过道中走着，高注意到货架上的很多食物看起来和他20年前小时候看到的一样。与此同时，像酱油和味噌这样的食材仍然被严格地归类在“亚洲”货架区。)”可知，作者提到Gaw走过超市过道是为了展示Gaw是如何受到启发而创作他的烹饪系列的。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Gaw shared his food on social media. It took off. His food and his experiences at the grocery store received strong feedback, especially from other Asian Americans. (高在社交媒体上分享了他的食物。It took off.他的食物以及他在杂货店的经历得到了强烈的反响，尤其是来自其他亚裔美国人的。)”可知，Gaw的食物创作收到了强烈的反响，It took off意思是Gaw的食物创作迅速受到欢迎。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Turning American classics Asian is not just about my appreciation for Asian flavors and ingredients, or disrespect to American food. Instead, it’s my way of showing respect for both — and on a larger scale, for the experiences of Asian Americans. Seeing this familiar food at a fast-food restaurant makes me feel like I have a seat at the table.” he said. (“把美国经典菜肴亚洲化不仅仅是我对亚洲风味和食材的欣赏，也不是对美国食物的不尊重。相反，这是我对两者表示尊重的方式——从更大的层面来说，是对亚裔美国人经历的尊重。在一家快餐店看到这种熟悉的食物让我觉得我在这个社会中有了一席之地。”他说。)”可知，Gaw的话暗示食物可以成为文化融合的桥梁。故选A。 主题02 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·合肥八中·期中） On Dec.26, Gelinne was having a cup of coffee at home, gazing out at frozen Beards River. Suddenly, his daughter cried “Look!” Gelinne looked up just in time to see a small aircraft a few hundred yards away, coming down. As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former sailor, realized it would land in the river. Without hesitation, he ran down to the waterfront. The plane had slid to a stop on the broad, frozen river, far from shore, sinking. The pilot was standing on the wing. Gelinne knew from his previous training that even a few minutes in the icy water could kill the pilot. Gelinne tested the ice with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it. So he and his son, John, pulled two kayaks (皮划艇) out. “If it can float on the water, it can slide on the ice,” Gelinne said. The kayaks’ paddles (桨) proved too weak, so the pair tried using sticks to push the boats along. Their first attempts left them spinning in circles. But with effort, they made progress. When Gelinne reached the plane, the pilot was standing on a tail wing, surrounded by open water. Gelinne pushed his kayak off the ice and into the water, paddling toward the pilot and thinking, “What if he panics? What if I fall over?” With his son nearby, Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot calm, joking, “Just hang on to the kayak as if you were hugging your wife.” The pilot grabbed the kayak’s bow. Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot onto the shelf of unbroken ice. But each time Gelinne tried, the kayak broke through the ice. He needed help. Soon a police officer arrived and radioed for help. A boat from the local Department of Natural Resources appeared. It picked up the pilot, Steve, 71, and rushed him to safety, who would be treated for minor injuries. Later the boat returned to help Gelinne, exhausted, to shore. The boat had arrived just in time, Gelinne recalled. “I’m 60 years old,” he says. “There was no way I could get him to shore.” Still, he was satisfied. 1．What was Gelinne’s first reaction to the air crash? A．Hesitant. B．Concerned. C．Scared. D．Surprised. 2．What can be learned from paragraph 4? A．The plane had sunk to the bottom. B．The pilot was nearly frozen to death. C．The kayaks got stuck in floating ice. D．The rescue was tougher than expected. 3．Why did Gelinne need help? A．Because his son didn’t help him. B．Because the kayaks were broken. C．Because the ice wasn’t solid enough. D．Because the pilot was too exhausted. 4．Which of the following can best describe Gelinne? A．Honest and independent. B．Modest and intelligent. C．Helpful and humorous. D．Generous and cautious. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述一位60岁的老人Gelinne，在 12月26 日，冒着严寒，克服困难去救由于飞机失事而落入水中的飞行员Steve 的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former sailor, realized it would land in the river. Without hesitation, he ran down to the waterfront.(当飞机消失在树后时，曾经当过水手的杰琳意识到它将降落在河中。他毫不犹豫地跑到水边)”可知，他一看到飞机降落在河中，就毫不犹豫地跑到水边，所以推知是担心的。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“The kayaks’ paddles (桨) proved too weak, so the pair tried using sticks to push the boats along. Their first attempts left them spinning in circles. But with effort, they made progress. (皮划艇的桨太弱了，所以两人试着用棍子推动小船。他们的第一次尝试让他们在原地打转。但是经过努力，他们取得了进步。)”可知，救助过程非常比预想的要困难。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“With his son nearby, Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot calm, joking, “Just hang on to the kayak as if you were hugging your wife.” The pilot grabbed the kayak’s bow. Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot onto the shelf of unbroken ice. But each time Gelinne tried, the kayak broke through the ice. He needed help.(儿子就在旁边，Gelinne专注于让飞行员保持冷静，他开玩笑说：“就像拥抱你的妻子一样，紧紧抓住皮艇。”领航员抓住皮艇的船头。Gelinne知道他必须把飞行员弄到没有破冰的架子上。但每次杰琳尝试，皮划艇都破冰而出。他需要帮助)”可知，因为冰不够坚固，导致皮划艇都破冰而出。他需要帮助。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。推理判断题。根据第二段“As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former sailor, realized it would land in the river. Without hesitation, he ran down to the waterfront.(当飞机消失在树后时，曾经当过水手的杰琳意识到它将降落在河中。他毫不犹豫地跑到水边)”可知，他一看到飞机降落在河中，就毫不犹豫地跑到水边去救人，所以他是热于助人的，以及第五段“With his son nearby, Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot calm, joking, “Just hang on to the kayak as if you were hugging your wife.”(儿子就在旁边，Gelinne专注于让飞行员保持冷静，他开玩笑说：“就像拥抱你的妻子一样，紧紧抓住皮艇。”)”可推知Gelinne 是个幽默的人，所以Gelinne是乐于助人又幽默的。故选C项。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·安徽安庆一中·期中） Early Monday morning, Deputy Chief George Healy, who has devoted 34 years of service to the city, was beginning an 18-hour drive to Disney with his family. As they traveled along the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, traffic came to a sudden stop, and Chief Healy noticed a serious accident ahead. Recognizing the signs of a fire, Healy sprang into action. “I jumped out of the car and started running up the highway,” he stated. Healy arrived at the scene to find two vehicles involved in the crash, with debris (碎片) spread across the road. The engine compartment of one car was covered in flames (火焰), and the fire was spreading rapidly. With the passenger door caved in and the fire intensifying, Healy quickly assessed the situation and realized that a man was unconscious in the back seat. As the fire grew more dangerous, Healy, along with a police officer who had arrived on the scene, broke the driver’s side window and managed to open the door. Healy climbed into the back seat to find the man trapped in his seat belt, completely unconscious. The car was filling with smoke, and the fire threatened to consume the entire vehicle. “The situation was rapidly worsening,” Healy said. “If I didn’t remove him in fairly short order, the fire was going to consume the car.” With the help of the police officer, Healy successfully freed the man and pulled him from the burning car, just in time. “I’ve been doing this for 34 years. I knew there was no one there and if we didn’t do something about this, the person wasn’t going to get out,” said Chief Healy. “When I went back to my car, a couple of other drivers approached me and said ‘Man, you ran into that, what’ s wrong with you?’ and I’m like, ‘I’m a New York City firefighter; that’s what New York City firefighters do’.” 1．What was Healy doing when he saw the accident? A．Returning home after visiting Disney. B．Driving his family to a park. C．Taking a bus towards his office. D．Sitting and talking with his friend. 2．What can be used to describe the scene in paragraph 2? A．Terrifying. B．Noticeable. C．Minor. D．Repairable. 3．How did Healy help the passenger out of the burning car? A．By opening the door and called him out. B．By asking the police officer to help him out. C．By getting into the car and pulling him out. D．By putting off the fire and opening the door. 4．What does Healy think of his saving the passenger? A．It was his duty to do so. B．It was an occasional event. C．He was afraid of his deeds. D．He felt grateful to the passenger. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述消防员Healy在带家人去迪斯尼乐园的路上，注意到前方发生车祸，Healy赶紧施救，在一位警察的帮助下把被困人员从燃烧的车中救出。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段 “Early Monday morning, Deputy Chief George Healy, who has devoted 34 years of service to the city, was beginning an 18-hour drive to Disney with his family. As they traveled along the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, traffic came to a sudden stop, and Chief Healy noticed a serious accident ahead.(周一清晨，为这座城市服务了34年的副消防长Geogre Healy正开始和家人进行一次长达 18 小时的开车去迪士尼的行程。当他们沿着布鲁克林的带状公园路行驶时，交通突然停下，Healy警长注意到前方发生了一起严重事故。）可推知，Healy看到事故时正在开车带家人去公园。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段 “Healy arrived at the scene to find two vehicles involved in the crash, with debris (碎片) spread across the road. The engine compartment of one car was covered in flames (火焰), and the fire was spreading rapidly.(Healy到达现场，发现有两辆车卷入事故，碎片散落在马路上。其中一辆车的发动机舱被火焰覆盖，火势正在迅速蔓延)”可知，第二段描述的场景是可怕的。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段 “As the fire grew more dangerous, Healy, along with a police officer who had arrived on the scene, broke the driver’s side window and managed to open the door. Healy climbed into the back seat to find the man trapped in his seat belt, completely unconscious.(随着火势变得越来越危险，Healy和一名赶到现场的警察打破了驾驶座的侧窗，并设法打开了车门。希利爬进后座，发现那个男人被安全带困住了，完全失去了知觉)” 以及第四段 “With the help of the police officer, Healy successfully freed the man and pulled him from the burning car, just in time.(在那名警察的帮助下，希利成功地解救了那名男子，并及时将他从燃烧的汽车中拉了出来)”可知，希利是爬进车里把乘客拉出来的。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段 “I’m a New York City firefighter; that’s what New York City firefighters do.(我是一名纽约市消防员；这就是纽约市消防员该做的事)”可知，希利认为救乘客是他的职责。故选A。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·六安二中·期中） One of my earliest memories is of my father sitting me down at our kitchen table with canvases, paints, and brushes. He taught me how to blend colors and use different materials. Whenever we felt inspired, we set out all our materials and painted what our hearts desired. My father grew up in a small village in the Dominican Republic. Despite not having many materials available, he created art with whatever he had. My father saved his money to buy paints and colored pencils to draw on the walls around his home. When he was 15, he arrived in America alone and stayed with his aunt in Florida for a while before finishing high school in New York with another aunt. He studied very hard. Eventually, my father was able to obtain his citizenship. As I got older, he continued to give me lessons, teaching me different brush strokes and how to take care of my art supplies. He taught me to find beauty in everything and everyone around me. I grew to love drawing people, as I could highlight the physical features that make everyone unique and beautiful. It wasn’t until I began looking carefully into my father’s paintings and the work of popular artists on Instagram that I started to be more critical of my work. I started to worry that I could never live up to my father’s talent. My simple, two-dimensional (2D) drawings fell flat compared to his realistic landscapes. Going through my sketchbooks and portfolios, I found fault in all my drawings. Art was my favorite thing in the world but I started to believe I wasn’t good at it. Instead of working toward improving, I decided to give up drawing. My father noticed that I had been drawing and painting less and told me, “Mia, you should audition for the school. I wish I’d had an opportunity to study art like this when I was a kid.” My father’s bravery and strength are things that I desire to have. So over the next few months, I worked on my portfolio. Looking back at my pictures, I can see how much I have improved since then. The school must have seen potential in my drawings because I got in! It was eye-opening to attend a college that specializes in the arts. I learned to embrace my individuality and my talent. I have become more open about sharing my artworks and receiving constructive criticism, which raises my self-belief in my art. 1．Why does the author introduce her father’s experience in paragraph 2? A．To prove that art is a way to fight poverty. B．To contrast her life with the difficulties her father experienced. C．To criticize the lack of educational chances in rural areas. D．To illustrate the roots of her father’s influence on her. 2．What do the underlined words “fell flat” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Outperformed other works. B．Lacked visual appeal. C．Had complex structures. D．Looked extremely realistic. 3．What kind of person is the author’s father? A．Brave and carefree. B．Ambitious but dependent. C．Hardworking and supportive. D．Creative but stubborn. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Talent guarantees admission to art programs. B．Progress can be achieved through trial and error. C．Art is about following established rules. D．Confidence comes from accepting imperfection. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者从小受父亲的影响开始学习绘画，中间因觉得自己无法与父亲的天赋相比而一度放弃，但在父亲的鼓励下重新找回自信，最终被艺术学校录取并学会接受自己的独特性和才能的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“My father grew up in a small village in the Dominican Republic. Despite not having many materials available, he created art with whatever he had. My father saved his money to buy paints and colored pencils to draw on the walls around his home. When he was 15, he arrived in America alone and stayed with his aunt in Florida for a while before finishing high school in New York with another aunt. He studied very hard. Eventually, my father was able to obtain his citizenship.(我的父亲在多米尼加共和国的一个小村庄长大。尽管没有很多材料可用，他还是用他所有的东西创作艺术。我父亲攒钱买颜料和彩色铅笔，在家里的墙上画画。15岁时，他独自来到美国，先在佛罗里达州的姨妈家住了一段时间，然后在纽约和另一位阿姨一起完成了高中学业。他学习非常努力。最终，我父亲获得了公民身份。)”可知，这段话主要描述了作者父亲的成长经历和他在艺术方面的努力，作者介绍她父亲的经历，主要是为了展示父亲的艺术热情和坚持，以及这些特质是如何影响她自己的艺术道路的，即说明她父亲对她影响的根源。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据下文“compared to his realistic landscapes(与他的现实主义风景画相比)”及“Going through my sketchbooks and portfolios, I found fault in all my drawings. Art was my favorite thing in the world but I started to believe I wasn’t good at it.(翻阅我的素描本和作品集，我发现我所有的画都有问题。艺术是我在这个世界上最喜欢的东西，但我开始相信我不擅长它。)”可推测出，作者认为自己的素描和作品不如父亲的风景画，并开始怀疑自己的能力，即，作者认为自己的画缺乏视觉吸引力，所以“fell flat”的意思是“缺乏视觉吸引力”。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段“He studied very hard. Eventually, my father was able to obtain his citizenship.(他学习非常努力。最终，我的父亲获得了公民身份。)”可知，作者的父亲勤奋；根据最后一段“My father noticed that I had been drawing and painting less and told me, “Mia, you should audition for the school. I wish I’d had an opportunity to study art like this when I was a kid”.(我父亲注意到我画画越来越少，就对我说：“米娅，你应该去参加学校的试镜。我真希望我小时候能有机会这样学习艺术。”)”可知，作者的父亲支持作者追求自己的艺术梦想。由此可知，作者的父亲是一个勤奋且支持作者的人。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I learned to embrace my individuality and my talent. I have become more open about sharing my artworks and receiving constructive criticism, which raises my self-belief in my art.(我学会了接受自己的独特性和才能。我变得更加开放，愿意分享我的作品并接受建设性的批评，这增强了我对自己艺术的信心。)”可知，作者从自己的经历中学到了自信来自于接受自己的不完美，并勇于展示和分享自己的作品，同时接受他人的反馈。故选D。 Passage 4 （23-24高二下·安徽马鞍山·期中） As a child growing up in a suburban town in the Northeast of the United States, the arrival of spring had little meaning for me. Sure, we had a weeklong spring vacation from school, but the keyword there was vacation, not spring. For the kids in my neighborhood, the arrival of spring was a non-event. There were two important seasons: winter, when we could go skating and sledding or build snow forts, and summer, when we could finally make proper use of the beach about 100 meters east of my family home. Spring and autumn were just technical details, weeks and weeks of waiting for the good times’ return. Admittedly, spring later developed its own attractions for me- “In the spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love”, as the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson noted; however, it was not spring itself, but the other stuff that got my attention. In short, I never thought much at all about spring.... and then I arrived in China. I had been in Beijing for about three months when my first Spring Festival rolled around, and it could hardly be ignored. Aside from the random bursts of fireworks at any time, day or night, what stood out most for me was that the capital seemed to be empty. It was as though the crowds and streams of cars and trucks commonly seen in the capital had all gone into hiding. My puzzlement cleared up when I returned to work. My colleagues explained that Chinese traditionally travel, if necessary, to visit their families during Spring Festival, and that many Beijingers are not natives of the capital. I also got my first knowledge of something about Spring Festival that never ceases to amaze me. Regardless of when the holiday is set to begin, there is an almost immediate and sudden change for the better in the weather. Spring really does arrive. I can’t begin to figure out how the ancient Chinese could create a system that would almost always accurately predict when the season would shift year after year after year. But they did. 1．What did the author think of spring as a child? A．It was a season full of promise. B．It was always beyond his imagination. C．It was a tiring and long holiday. D．It hardly left a good impression on him. 2．What impressed the author most about Beijing during the Spring Festival? A．The busy traffic. B．The unexpected quietness. C．Beijingers’ love for travel. D．Occasional bursts of fireworks. 3．How does the author feel about the system created by the ancient Chinese? A．Adorable. B．Confused. C．Wonderful. D．Convenient. 4．What can be inferred from the text? A．Spring Festival in Beijing will make one feel quite lonely. B．The author spent his first Spring Festival at a colleague’s home. C．In China, the Spring Festival always indicates the coming of Spring. D．The author still worked during the Spring Festival while in Beijing. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要论述了作者小时候认为春天很无聊，后来，来到中国，看到春节期间中国的传统，对中国的传统文化产生了钦佩之心。 1．细节理解题。 根据第一段“As a child growing up in a suburban town in the Northeast of the United States, the arrival of spring had little meaning for me.(作为一个在美国东北部郊区小镇长大的孩子，春天的到来对我来说没什么意义。)”可知，春天对作者几乎没有给他留下好印象。故选D。 2． 细节理解题。 根据第四段“I had been in Beijing for about three months when my first Spring Festival rolled around, and it could hardly be ignored. Aside from the random bursts of fireworks at any time day or night, what stood out most for me was that the capital seemed to be empty. (当我第一个春节到来时，我已经在北京待了大约三个月了，这个春节几乎不能被忽视。除了白天或晚上任何时候随机爆发的烟花，最让我印象深刻的是首都似乎空荡荡的。)”和第五段“It was as though the crowds and streams of cars and trucks commonly seen in the capital had all gone into hiding. (似乎在首都常见的人群和川流不息的汽车和卡车都躲起来了。)”可知，春节期间的北京给作者印象最深的是意想不到的安静。故选B。 3． 推理判断题。 根据最后一段“I can’t begin to figure out how the ancient Chinese could create a system that would almost always accurately predict when the season would shift year after year after year. But they did. (我不明白古代中国人是如何创造出一个几乎总是能准确预测年复一年季节变化时间的系统的。但他们做到了。)”可推断，作者如何看待中国古代创造的系统太棒了。故选C。 4． 推理判断题。 根据倒数第二段“I also got my first knowledge of something about Spring Festival that never ceases to amaze me. Regardless of when the holiday is set to begin, there is an almost immediate and sudden change for the better in the weather. Spring really does arrive. (我也第一次知道了一些关于春节的事情，这一直让我感到惊讶。不管假期什么时候开始，天气都会立即突然好转。春天真的来了。)”可推断，在中国春节总是预示着春天的到来。故选C。 主题03 人与自然——环境保护 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·安徽省部分学校联考·期中） Maya Ganesh’s passion for environmental restoration can be traced back to 1995, when she had just graduated from university and discovered her interest in environmental economics, which, at the time, was not seen as profitable. So, owing to family pressure, she couldn’t pursue her dream and ended up with a business career, but her passion for it remained. It was her mother’s encouragement that brought a turning point. “When I was 38, she said, ‘Why don’t you do it now?’” Maya recalls. Initially hesitant about starting from zero, she eventually pursued a Master’s in Environment and Sustainable Development in the UK. Inspired by London’s Allotment System, where residents could grow their food on government-assigned plots, Maya devoted herself to community-driven sustainable (可持续的) initiatives in East London. In 2016, she walked into the Headmaster’s office of a global school to suggest the idea of a school garden as an interdisciplinary (跨学科的) learning space. Maya suggested they should not do any landscaping in the school but let her create a school garden instead. The project was designed as a sparetime course, where students could learn about organic farming—what Maya refers to as “regenerative agriculture”. “We started with Grade 7,” Maya recalls. “Starting from scratch was a lot of work, but with some labour, the garden began to take shape. By July 2018, students had created two forest patches, digging pits, adding biomass, and planting diverse crops. Years later, these students are seeing the fruits of their work.” The activity is now open to students from kindergarten to Grade 12. Maya educates the students on the importance of preserving traditional varieties through seed saving, ensuring they understand the value of biodiversity. Since 2019, the garden has expanded, and the project has also become financially self-supplying. Students harvest crops as part of their classes. Maya emphasizes that the garden is not a production unit but a learning space. The kids take home some of the produce, and the mothers are happy. They sell the spare produce to the school and the community, allowing the garden to fund its tools and resources. This model not only engages the students but also fosters a sense of responsibility and appreciation for sustainable practices. 1．What made Maya decide to pursue her dream? A．The support from her family. B．The success of her business career. C．The pressure from her mother. D．The potential of environmental economics. 2．What can we learn about Maya’s “regenerative agriculture”? A．It is a campus beautification project. B．It is a course related to organic farming. C．It is a part of London’s Allotment System. D．It is a planting initiative financed by the government. 3．What does Maya focus on while carrying out her program? A．The expansion of the garden. B．The output of the crops in the garden. C．The school’s approval. D．The students’ awareness of sustainability. 4．Which words can best describe Maya? A．Innovative and determined. B．Passionate but indecisive. C．Honest and considerate. D．Selfless but traditional. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Maya Ganesh大学毕业时因家庭压力没能追求自己在环境经济学方面的梦想，而从事了商业，但她对环境的热情一直都在。后来她在英国一所学校推出“再生农业”课程，增强学生可持续发展的意识。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was her mother’s encouragement that brought a turning point.(是她母亲的鼓励带来了她人生的转折点。)”及““When I was 38, she said, ‘Why don’t you do it now?’” Maya recalls.(“当我38岁的时候，她说，‘你为什么不现在做呢？’” Maya回忆道。)”可知，母亲的鼓励使Maya决定追求她的梦想。即家人的支持。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The project was designed as a sparetime course, where students could learn about organic farming—what Maya refers to as “regenerative agriculture”.( 这个项目是作为一门业余课程设计的，学生们可以在这里学习有机农业，也就是Maya所说的“再生农业”。)”可知，Maya的“再生农业”是一门与有机农业有关的课程。 故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Maya educates the students on the importance of preserving traditional varieties through seed saving, ensuring they understand the value of biodiversity. (Maya教育学生通过保存种子来保护传统品种的重要性，确保他们了解生物多样性的价值。)”及最后一段中的“Maya emphasizes that the garden is not a production unit but a learning space. (Maya强调，花园不是一个生产单位，而是一个学习空间。)”可知，Maya在项目实施过程中注重对学生进行可持续发展理念的灌输。故选D。 4．推理判断题。通读文章可知，Maya尽管最初遇到挫折，但仍然追求她的环境经济学梦想，这体现了她的坚定；再根据第三段“In 2016, she walked into Headmaster’s office of a global school to suggest the idea of a school garden as an interdisciplinary (跨学科的) learning space. Maya suggested they should not do any landscaping in the school but let her create a school garden instead. The project was designed as a sparetime course, where students could learn about organic farming—what Maya refers to as “regenerative agriculture”.( 2016年，她走进一所国际学校的校长办公室，提出了将学校花园作为跨学科学习空间的想法。Maya建议他们不应该在学校里做任何景观美化，而是让她创造一个学校花园。这个项目是作为一门业余课程设计的，学生们可以在这里学习有机农业，也就是Maya所说的“再生农业”。)”可知，Maya向一所全球学校的校长提议创建学校花园作为跨学科学习空间，还设计让学生学习有机农业（她称之为“再生农业”），这是一种创新的教育模式，体现了她具有创新精神。故选A。 主题01 人与社会——社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·马鞍山二中·期中） Rathee discovered YouTube in 2014, a time when cheap smartphones and cellular (蜂窝) data led to a boom in Internet access in India. Inspired by videos he watched online, Rathee, now 28, started a travel vlog. But he soon noticed a problem. “People in India weren’t trained on how to use the Internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says. So Rathee, who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany, became what he calls a “YouTube educator”, making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media. “My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words,” he says. Rathee’s work is incredibly popular. He has accumulated nearly 13 million subscribers (订阅者), making his YouTube channel one of the most-viewed in the country. It has also led to conflicts. When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory. Though Rathee used the government’s data and international sources to support his claim, his fact-checking led to consequences, including threats sent to his family. Despite the risks, Rathee remains calm. He makes videos for one reason. “I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value,” he says. “I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one dares to do that.” 1．What problem did Rathee notice with Indians? A．They were addicted to online videos. B．They had limited access to the Internet. C．They blindly subscribed to travel vlogs. D．They easily fell for misleading information. 2．Why did Rathee make his video about the film? A．To attract attention and followers. B．To emphasize his previous argument. C．To analyze the government’s data. D．To prevent the spread of a false theory. 3．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to? A．Criticizing traditional values. B．Getting rid of rigid rules. C．Making fact-checking videos. D．Challenging the authority. 4．Which word could best describe Rathee’s work? A．Enlightening. B．Entertaining. C．Comprehensive. D．Complicated. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过制作事实核查视频来纠正网络谣言，传播宽容、共存等价值观，并因此面临的挑战和取得的巨大影响力。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“People in India weren’t trained on how to use the Internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says.(他说：“印度人没有接受过如何使用互联网的训练，盲目地相信他们在YouTube或WhatsApp上看到的任何东西。”)”可知，拉希注意到的问题是印度人缺乏网络信息甄别能力，容易轻信误导性信息。选项D“他们轻易相信误导性信息”是此问题的直接概括。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory.(当一部名为《喀拉拉邦故事》的电影在五月引起轰动时，拉希制作了一段23分钟的视频，他在视频中认为这部电影宣传了一种错误理论)”可知，拉希制作这段视频的直接目的，就是为了指出并阻止该电影所宣传的错误理论的传播。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。划线词“that”位于文章最后一段末尾，根据上文语境““I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one dares to do that.”(他补充道：“我很惊讶做这样一件简单的事情能引来如此多的关注，也许是因为没有人敢做那件事。”)”，“such a simple thing”指代的就是他作为“YouTube教育者”所从事的核心工作，即前文提到的制作事实核查视频、传播理性价值观。因此“that”指代的就是“制作事实核查视频”这件事本身。故选C。 4．推理判断题。通览全文，拉希的工作——制作事实核查视频，用简单语言拆解复杂问题，教育人们独立思考，传播宽容和理性价值观——的核心在于启发民智、对抗网络虚假信息。其工作具有启发性、教育性。根据文章第一段他自称“YouTube educator(YouTube教育者)”以及第三段他的目标“I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value(我希望它们（视频）能教会人们宽容、共存和接纳彼此的观点，这些是我自己非常珍视的价值观)”可推知其工作本质上是启迪性的。故选A。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·芜湖一中·期中） Frankie Gaw, an Asian American food creator and author of a cookbook, is known for his unique approach to cuisine. He changes American classics with an Asian twist, creating dishes like a Pop-Tart topped with strawberry litchi frosting (糖霜) and a Happy Meal that includes fried pork, cucumber salad and a Yakult. Gaw’s social media page is filled with videos of these innovative creations. “I asked myself, ‘Since the world is much more inclusive and embraces all of these diverse flavors, what are the things that Asian Americans would want to see?’” Gaw talked about how his hit social media cooking series “Turning American Classics Asian” came to be. The idea appeared after a trip to his local supermarket. Walking through aisles, Gaw noticed that much of the food stocked on the shelves looked like what he saw as a kid 20 years ago. Meanwhile, ingredients like soy sauce and miso (味噌) were still strictly grouped in “Asian” aisles. For many immigrants and children of immigrants, food is an important part of life. For Gaw, standing between the “Asian” aisle and the rest of the grocery store was also symbolic of his upbringing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up, Gaw felt like he was living a double life. In public, Gaw enjoyed McDonald’s chicken and fries. At home, he feasted on his grandmother’s beef noodle soup. It took time for him to embrace his dual-taste palette. Years later in his Seattle apartment, Gaw began experimenting with his childhood favorites. He changed Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup and turned it into porridge. He added miso to the macaroni and cheese. Gaw shared his food on social media. It took off. His food and his experiences at the grocery store received strong feedback, especially from other Asian Americans. “Turning American classics Asian is not just about my appreciation for Asian flavors and ingredients, or disrespect to American food. Instead, it’s my way of showing respect for both — and on a larger scale, for the experiences of Asian Americans. Seeing this familiar food at a fast-food restaurant makes me feel like I have a seat at the table.” he said. 1．What can we learn about Frankie Gaw? A．He explores the history of American food. B．He gives American dishes an Asian flavor. C．He focuses on preserving traditional Asian recipes. D．He criticizes the lack of diversity in American cuisine. 2．Why does the author mention Gaw walking through supermarket aisles? A．To highlight Gaw’s disappointment with the limited food options. B．To imply it’s difficult for immigrants to adapt to American food. C．To show how Gaw was inspired to create his cooking series. D．To illustrate the lack of changes in American supermarkets. 3．What does the underlined sentence “It took off” in the 4th paragraph mean? A．Gaw’s experiments with food got mixed reactions. B．Gaw’s food creations gained popularity quickly. C．Gaw decided to stop sharing his food creations. D．Gaw suffered from big trouble at the beginning. 4．What do Gaw’s words imply in the last paragraph? A．Food can be a bridge for cultural integration. B．Food is an important part of our daily life. C．Food reflects the evolution of culture. D．Food shows people’s love for life. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述亚裔美国人Frankie Gaw将美国经典菜肴亚洲化的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“He changes American classics with an Asian twist, creating dishes like a Pop-Tart topped with strawberry litchi frosting (糖霜) and a Happy Meal that includes fried pork, cucumber salad and a Yakult. (他以亚洲风味对美国经典菜肴进行了创新，创造出了像顶部有草莓荔枝糖霜的果馅小甜饼，以及包含炸猪肉、黄瓜沙拉和一瓶养乐多的快乐儿童餐这样的菜肴。)”可知，Frankie Gaw给美国菜肴增添了亚洲风味。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段““I asked myself, ‘Since the world is much more inclusive and embraces all of these diverse flavors, what are the things that Asian Americans would want to see?’” Gaw talked about how his hit social media cooking series “Turning American Classics Asian” came to be. (“我问自己，‘既然这个世界更加包容，接纳所有这些多样的风味，那么亚裔美国人会希望看到些什么呢？’”Gaw谈到了他大受欢迎的社交媒体烹饪系列节目《将美国经典菜肴亚洲化》是如何诞生的。)”以及第三段中“The idea appeared after a trip to his local supermarket. Walking through aisles, Gaw noticed that much of the food stocked on the shelves looked like what he saw as a kid 20 years ago. Meanwhile, ingredients like soy sauce and miso (味噌) were still strictly grouped in “Asian” aisles. (这个想法是在他去当地超市的一次购物后出现的。在过道中走着，高注意到货架上的很多食物看起来和他20年前小时候看到的一样。与此同时，像酱油和味噌这样的食材仍然被严格地归类在“亚洲”货架区。)”可知，作者提到Gaw走过超市过道是为了展示Gaw是如何受到启发而创作他的烹饪系列的。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Gaw shared his food on social media. It took off. His food and his experiences at the grocery store received strong feedback, especially from other Asian Americans. (高在社交媒体上分享了他的食物。It took off.他的食物以及他在杂货店的经历得到了强烈的反响，尤其是来自其他亚裔美国人的。)”可知，Gaw的食物创作收到了强烈的反响，It took off意思是Gaw的食物创作迅速受到欢迎。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Turning American classics Asian is not just about my appreciation for Asian flavors and ingredients, or disrespect to American food. Instead, it’s my way of showing respect for both — and on a larger scale, for the experiences of Asian Americans. Seeing this familiar food at a fast-food restaurant makes me feel like I have a seat at the table.” he said. (“把美国经典菜肴亚洲化不仅仅是我对亚洲风味和食材的欣赏，也不是对美国食物的不尊重。相反，这是我对两者表示尊重的方式——从更大的层面来说，是对亚裔美国人经历的尊重。在一家快餐店看到这种熟悉的食物让我觉得我在这个社会中有了一席之地。”他说。)”可知，Gaw的话暗示食物可以成为文化融合的桥梁。故选A。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·安徽滁州·期中） Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest unofficial holiday in America. It’s a time for friends and family to gather for food, chatter and arguments. But some people living on the edge of society miss that special connection. Meir Kalmanson thought they should get to celebrate the big day. So, on a cold February Sunday in 2017, as he hurried to his friend’s Super Bowl party, he invited six homeless men he met on the street into his car to join him. As expected, the men were a bit cautious. But Kalmanson has a sincere and born good nature that puts people at ease. Watch the game? Get food to fill an empty belly? Of course! Over burgers, chicken wings and soda, and dressed in New England Patriots jerseys, Kalmanson and his homeless guests watched the game. Kalmanson describes the scene as “warm, exciting energy. Conversation flowed. We were on the seats, cheering, and laughing.” “We were part of a bigger party that was happening,”says Kalmanson. “So, if you walked in, you couldn’t tell who was homeless and who wasn’t.” As a result, “the men felt that they were part of something. They had their dignity restored.” For that evening, they were no longer outsiders. They belonged. The Super Bowl party was not just a one-off. The next year Kalmanson set up the charitable organization: Super Soul Parties. With the help of a volunteer network and homeless shelters, Kalmanson organizes the gatherings and provides rides for guests on game days in cities around the country. Last year, more than 2,000 homeless men and women in 36 cities watched the Los Angeles Rams take the Cincinnati Bengals. Homeless people now have access to new clothing and barbers, as well as mental health therapists and affordable housing organizations. Families are also welcome. Ultimately, Super Soul Parties are more than a sporting event. They’re opportunities to bring awareness to the hardship of the homeless while making them feel a part of a larger community. 1．What happened when Kalmanson headed for the Super Bowl party? A．He came across some friends. B．He missed his car. C．He had some street men join him. D．He chatted with his friends. 2．Why did the men accept Kalmanson’s invitation? A．Because they trusted his sincerity and kindness. B．Because they wanted to escape the cold weather. C．Because they expected to be accepted by society. D．Because they desired to follow the Super Bowl tradition. 3．What is the main idea of paragraph 5? A．Kalmanson helps homeless shelters transport guests. B．Super Soul Parties offer shelters throughout the country. C．Kalmanson turns the party into a national charity in 36 cities. D．Super Soul Parties hosts parties for the homeless nationwide. 4．Which of the following words best describes Kalmanson? A．Kind and thoughtful. B．Daring and demanding. C．Humble and creative. D．Easygoing and forgiving. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Meir Kalmanson邀请无家可归的人参加他的超级碗派对，然后创立了超级灵魂派对，一个全国性的慈善机构，让无家可归的人感到自己是社区的一部分。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“So, on a cold February Sunday in 2017, as he hurried to his friend’s Super Bowl party, he invited six homeless men he met on the street into his car to join him.( 因此，在2017年2月一个寒冷的周日，当他匆匆赶往朋友的超级碗派对时，他邀请了六个在街上遇到的无家可归的人上车和他一起)”可知，当 Kalmanson 前往超级碗派对时，他邀请了六个在街上遇到的无家可归的人加入他。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中“But Kalmanson has a sincere and born good nature that puts people at ease. Watch the game? Get food to fill an empty belly? Of course!( 但Kalmanson有一种真诚和天生的善良，让人放松。看比赛?吃东西填饱肚子?当然!)”可推知，这些人接受Kalmanson的邀请是因为信任他的真诚和善良，让他们感到自在。故选A项。 3．主旨大意题。根据第五段“The Super Bowl party was not just a one-off. The next year Kalmanson set up the charitable organization: Super Soul Parties. With the help of a volunteer network and homeless shelters, Kalmanson organizes the gatherings and provides rides for guests on game days in cities around the country. Last year, more than 2,000 homeless men and women in 36 cities watched the Los Angeles Rams take the Cincinnati Bengals.( 超级碗派对并不是一次性的。第二年，Kalmanson成立了慈善组织：超级灵魂派对。在志愿者网络和无家可归者收容所的帮助下，Kalmanson组织了这些聚会，并在全国各城市的比赛日为客人提供乘车服务。去年，来自36个城市的2000多名无家可归的男女观看了洛杉矶公羊队对辛辛那提孟加拉虎队的比赛)”可知，第五段主要讲述了Kalmanson成立了慈善组织超级灵魂派对，在志愿者网络和无家可归者收容所的帮助下，在全国多个城市为无家可归的人组织聚会。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段中“So, on a cold February Sunday in 2017, as he hurried to his friend’s Super Bowl party, he invited six homeless men he met on the street into his car to join him.( 因此，在2017年2月一个寒冷的周日，当他匆匆赶往朋友的超级碗派对时，他邀请了六个在街上遇到的无家可归的人上车和他一起)”以及第五段“The Super Bowl party was not just a one-off. The next year Kalmanson set up the charitable organization: Super Soul Parties. With the help of a volunteer network and homeless shelters, Kalmanson organizes the gatherings and provides rides for guests on game days in cities around the country.( 超级碗派对并不是一次性的。第二年，Kalmanson成立了慈善组织：超级灵魂派对。在志愿者网络和无家可归者收容所的帮助下，Kalmanson组织了这些聚会，并在全国各城市的比赛日为客人提供乘车服务)”可知，Kalmanson 邀请无家可归的人参加超级碗派对，之后还成立慈善组织帮助他们，这体现了他的善良（kind）和体贴（thoughtful）。故选A项。 主题02 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二下·安徽A10联盟·期中） I often take walks in the middle of my writing day. One afternoon, I returned home, looked at my front door, and felt how normal and safe it seemed. Then a question occurred to me: What if I came back and found the door wide open? That simple idea became the seed for my novel Gone Girl. Around that time, I watched many true-crime shows, in which the husband was often the “bad guy”. But in my story, the husband would not be completely innocent, nor completely evil. No story comes to a writer in full form. Gone Girl changed hugely when I was writing it. At first, I wrote only from Nick’s point of view. Amy’s voice was missing. To understand her, I wrote short exercises. One of them later became the now-famous “cool girl” passage. I also imagined many possible endings — should Amy be recognized by strangers, or even be killed? In the end, I felt Nick and Amy were locked in a special, troubling bond. They harmed each other, yet depended on each other. My years as a journalist helped me accept that a first draft is always rough. The writing process was no mystery to me; I knew no sudden inspiration would come to fix it. I had to solve the problems myself. Many people give up because their first draft feels terrible. But all first drafts are like that. While writing Gone Girl, I had many doubts. The story had no clear hero, and the biggest surprise came in the middle, not the end. I liked the idea, and luckily my editors did too, but none of us knew whether readers would enjoy it. To our relief, booksellers supported it early on. The novel entered the bestseller list at number two and soon reached number one. I do not expect to repeat my success. I’m going to write other great books, but there’s never going to be another Gone Girl. That was just pure lightning in a bottle and I was lucky to be there for it. 1．What first inspired the author to write Gone Girl? A．A dream about danger. B．A true-crime TV show. C．A thought about her door. D．Her husband’s strange behavior. 2．What does the author think about first drafts? A．They can be perfect. B．They usually show final style. C．They are usually far from perfect. D．They should be brief to the point. 3．What can we infer about the novel’s early reception? A．Readers disliked its lack of a clear hero. B．It was rejected by booksellers immediately. C．It faced strong criticism from true-crime fans. D．Editors and booksellers showed early support. 4．What does the underlined part “lightning in a bottle” in the last paragraph probably mean? A．A long-time effort. B．A rare lucky event. C．A common success. D．A well-planned result. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者创作小说《消失的爱人》的灵感来源、创作过程中对故事的构思与修改，以及对初稿的看法，还提及小说早期的反响和作者对这次成功的感悟。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“One afternoon, I returned home, looked at my front door, and felt how normal and safe it seemed. Then a question occurred to me: What if I came back and found the door wide open? That simple idea became the seed for my novel Gone Girl.(一天下午，我回到家，看着前门，觉得它看起来是多么正常和安全。然后我想到一个问题：如果我回来发现门大开着怎么办？这个简单的想法成为了我小说《消失的爱人》的种子。）”可知，最初激发作者写《消失的爱人》的是关于她家前门的一个想法，故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“My years as a journalist helped me accept that a first draft is always rough.(我作为记者的经历帮助我接受了初稿总是粗糙的这一事实)”可知，作者认为初稿通常远非完美，故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I liked the idea, luckily my editors did too, but none of us knew whether readers would enjoy it. To our relief, booksellers supported it early on.(我喜欢这个想法，幸运的是，我的编辑们也喜欢这个想法，但我们都不知道读者是否会喜欢它。让我们欣慰的是，书商很早就支持它)”可知，编辑和书商在早期就对这部小说表示支持，故选D项。 4．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“I do not expect to repeat my success. I’m going to write other great books, but there’s never going to be another Gone Girl. That was just pure lightning in a bottle and I was lucky to be there for it.（我不期望重复我的成功。我会写其他很棒的书，但不会再有另一本《消失的爱人》。那只是lightning in a bottle，我很幸运能参与其中。）”可知，作者认为《消失的爱人》的成功很难复制，是一种罕见的幸运事件，所以“lightning in a bottle”意思是“a rare lucky event（罕见的幸运事件）”，故选B项。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·安徽省大联考·期中） In April, Houston’s Blue Willow Bookshop hosted a sold-out event featuring authors Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud after their new graphic (绘画的) novel The Cartoonists Club launched. The pair discussed their careers and teamwork with Scholastic Kids Press. Telgemeier is the creator of many bestsellers, including Smile, Guts, and Drama. She shared why graphic novels are such an attractive form to kids. “Kids are more visual. They see a character’s facial expression and understand what he feels without an explanation. A graphic novel can help them relate to what they see on the page and see a character develop,” she states. In fact, the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report continually confirms that kids are increasingly turning to graphic novel and comic book forms. Since 2018, the number of kids who say they want to read graphic novels has risen from 22% to 37%, and the creators intend to follow this trend and continue satisfying the need. McCloud discusses how cartoons unexpectedly became the perfect mixture of his common interests. “I always drew and had ideas for writing. A friend of mine in middle school convinced me to give cartoons a try. One day, I went to him and said, ‘I’m going to be a picture-book artist. ‘I don’t know what exactly inspired me. It just happened,” he says. Telgemeier explains how her childhood diary inspired her to become an author. “I drew and wrote in my diary every day. I was already telling stories about my life, but had no readers. I didn’t realize what I was doing was writing. Once I figured that out, I realized writing graphic novels is exactly what I want to do!” McCloud states he’s most similar to the character Art in The Cartoonists Club. Just like Art, McCloud feels there’s a great beauty in mistakes. He highlights the importance of writing with genuine interest. “Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or be yourself. Often, authors try to do something they think other people will like. It’s important to begin by doing something you enjoy and care about because, at the very least, you’ll always have one loyal reader — yourself.” 1．What makes graphic novels appealing according to Telgemeier? A．They take less time to read. B．They simplify complex storylines. C．They contain more illustrations than text. D．They allow emotional interpretation through imagery. 2．What can be inferred about the trend in children’s reading preferences? A．The demand for comic books has doubled. B．Fewer kids are interested in traditional books. C．Publishers are adapting to the changing interests. D．The development of social media plays a key part. 3．How did McCloud and Telgemeier become cartoonists? A．They were inspired by famous comic artists. B．They received professional training at art school. C．They felt encouraged after winning competitions. D．They developed the skills through creative practices. 4．What does McCloud emphasize for authors? A．Prioritizing self-expression over perfection. B．Focusing on market trends to ensure success. C．Learning from others’ mistakes in the field. D．Cooperating with friends to stay motivated. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了两位畅销漫画家分享儿童偏爱漫画形式的原因、创作灵感来源，并强调真诚和兴趣对创作的关键作用。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中Telgemeier所说““Kids are more visual. They see a character’s facial expression and understand what he feels without an explanation. A graphic novel can help them relate to what they see on the page and see a character develop,” she states.( “孩子们更注重视觉。他们看到角色的面部表情，无需解释就能理解他的感受。一本漫画小说可以帮助他们与页面上看到的内容联系起来，并看到角色的发展，”她说。)”可知，绘画小说通过图像能让孩子们进行情感解读。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Since 2018, the number of kids who say they want to read graphic novels has risen from 22% to 37%, and the creators intend to follow this trend and continue satisfying the need.(自2018年以来，表示想要阅读图画小说的孩子人数从22%上升到37%，创作者打算顺应这一趋势，继续满足这一需求。)”可知，关于儿童阅读偏好的趋势可以推断出出版商正在适应不断变化的兴趣。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中McCloud所说“I always drew and had ideas for writing. A friend of mine in middle school convinced me to give cartoons a try.( 我总是画画，有写作的想法。我的一个中学朋友说服我去尝试卡通片。)”可知，McCloud一直画画且有写作想法，在朋友劝说下尝试画漫画；以及第五段中Telgemeier所说“I drew and wrote in my diary every day. I was already telling stories about my life(我每天都在日记里画画、写东西。我已经在讲我的生活故事了)”由此可知，这说明他们都是通过创造性的实践发展出成为漫画家的技能。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or be yourself. Often, authors try to do something they think other people will like. It’s important to begin by doing something you enjoy and care about because, at the very least, you’ll always have one loyal reader — yourself.”(“不要害怕犯错，不要害怕做自己。通常，作者会尝试做一些他们认为别人会喜欢的东西。从你喜欢和关心的事情开始是很重要的，因为至少你会有一个忠实的读者——你自己。”)”可推知，McCloud强调了作者要优先进行自我表达而不是追求完美。故选A项。 Passage 3 （25-26高二下·安徽部分学校联考·期中） Last spring, Jacob Parker told his friends a piece of unexpected news. His mom, Illana Zauderer, would be a student on campus in the fall. “That was fine,” they told him. “We think of the second year of college as our Season 2 — with her playing the role of the guest star.” Before entering the one-year master’s program in policy, organization, and leadership studies in the Graduate School of Education, Zauderer taught math and vocal music and ran an education consulting business. But before that, she was an actor and singer, appearing in Stanford’s 1991 student production of Into the Woods. Parker tried out for the same musical through the music department last spring. Fortunately, for some reason, the musical’s casting (选角) didn’t start until summer, and he saw an opportunity for his mom. And that was how Zauderer and Parker took their rare status as parent and child performing together in the same musical that parent starred in 34 years before and that child watched repeatedly on VHS. In three January shows, Parker played the Narrator. Zauderer, who played the Witch when she was in college, played over 40 roles this time, including Granny and Cinderella’s Mother. Outside of fall quarter rehearsals (排练), the two saw each other about once a week — sometimes for scheduled catch-ups over coffee and other times by chance. They took turns being the resident Stanford expert. Parker reviewed Zauderer’s application essay and helped her with online course sign-up. Zauderer contributed her superior knowledge of the campus. “Well, mostly, I had to show her where Lathrop Library is,” Parker says. “There’s no Lathrop!” Zauderer once insisted. “We’ve had our shared experiences, and we’ve been able to give each other a taste of our individual experiences,” Parker says. “It’s been really fun to introduce Mom to a lot of the smaller communities that are just so tight-knit,” Parker says, as Zauderer tears up. 1．How did Parker’s friends react to Zauderer’s returning to the campus? A．They considered it an exciting addition. B．They were worried about its influence. C．They showed little interest in it. D．They felt doubtful about it. 2．What made it possible for Zauderer to join the musical again? A．She was an experienced singer. B．The musical needed older actors. C．The casting was put off unexpectedly. D．Her son desired to perform with her. 3．What can we learn about Parker and Zauderer? A．They struggled to keep a work-study balance. B．They met once a week for coffee during the rehearsal. C．Zauderer played a granny in the musical 34 years earlier. D．Parker assisted Zauderer with her college application matters. 4．Why does the author write the text? A．To compare two generations of students. B．To describe a unique mother-son experience. C．To explain how to join a musical at Stanford. D．To discuss the challenges of returning to study. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了母亲重返斯坦福大学读书，并与儿子同台出演34年前自己曾参演的音乐剧的独特经历。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的““That was fine,” they told him. “We think of the second year of college as our Season 2 — with her playing the role of the guest star.”(“没关系，”他们告诉他，“我们把大学第二年当作我们的第二季——让她来扮演特邀嘉宾。”)”可知，帕克的朋友认为母亲返校是个有趣的添加。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Fortunately, for some reason, the musical’s casting didn’t start until summer, and he saw an opportunity for his mom.(幸运的是，出于某种原因，音乐剧的选角直到夏天才开始，他看到了让妈妈参演的机会。)”可知，音乐剧选角意外推迟，使得母亲得以再次参演。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Parker reviewed Zauderer’s application essay and helped her with online course sign-up.(帕克检查了佐德勒的申请文书，并帮她进行网上课程注册。)”可知，帕克协助母亲处理大学申请相关事宜。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“And that was how Zauderer and Parker took their rare status as parent and child performing together in the same musical that parent starred in 34 years before and that child watched repeatedly on VHS.(这就是佐德勒和帕克在34年前父母主演的同一部音乐剧中作为父母和孩子一起表演的罕见地位，孩子在VHS上反复观看。)”以及尾段中的“We’ve had our shared experiences, and we’ve been able to give each other a taste of our individual experiences,(我们拥有了共同的经历，也能让彼此体验各自的生活)”可知，作者写作目的是描述一对母子独特的共同经历。故选B项。 主题03 人与自然——保护动物 Passage 1 （25-26高二下·阜阳三中·期中） Dr. Eleanor Hartwell had seen a lot in her 82 years, but she’d never expected a bearded dragon to become her time machine. The creature rested quietly on her lap at Sunshine Meadows retirement Community, its skin warm against her hands. Around her, other residents were experiencing similar magical moments with an extraordinary collection of animals. “I remember my first lizard (蜥蜴),” Eleanor whispered, her eyes suddenly bright. “Back in the summer of 1952, Tommy Peterson’s family had an unusual pet shop, and I was absolutely attracted.” Rachel, in charge of animal treatment, smiles. She’d seen this phenomenon countless times — how animals could unlock forgotten memories with a simple touch, a familiar texture (纹理), a distant smell. Nearby, Harold was chatting vividly with a white rabbit, recounting tales of his childhood farm. Margaret was petting a bird’s soft feathers, remembering her days as a wildlife photographer. The room was filled with renewed energy and laughter. “It’s like they’re magical memory conductors,” whispered nurse Jennifer to Rachel. “One moment they’re sitting quietly, and the next they’re transported back decades.” As the afternoon progressed, the retirement home transformed. It was no longer a place of waiting, but a lively landscape of remembered adventures. Guinea pigs rushed about, chickens clucked (咯咯叫), and memories danced. Cameron Innes, who had arranged the treatment session, watched in wonder. “This isn’t just an animal visit,” he realized. “This is a time travel.” When the session ended, the residents were different. They were brighter and more connected. The animals had done more than provide comfort — they also reawakened something valuable: memories of one’s past. Outside, the world continued its usual pace. But inside Sunshine Meadows, time had bent and reconnected — all thanks to these animal friends. 1．What made Eleanor recall her first lizard? A．The touch of a bearded dragon. B．The smell of a familiar animal. C．A chat with other old residents. D．A visit to Tommy Peterson’s pet shop. 2．What can we learn about Rachel from the text? A．She often takes animals to visit schools. B．She works as a head nurse there. C．She knows well about the animals’ magic. D．She used to be a wildlife photographer. 3．How was the retirement home during the animal session? A．Quiet and peaceful. B．Lively and energetic. C．Calm and boring. D．Cold and messy. 4．What is Cameron Innes’ attitude towards the animal session? A．Doubtful. B．Worried. C．Favorable. D．Disapproving. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述动物探访养老院，唤醒老人尘封记忆、为养老院带来活力的温暖故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Dr. Eleanor Hartwell had seen a lot in her 82 years, but she’d never expected a bearded dragon to become her time machine. The creature rested quietly on her lap at Sunshine Meadows retirement Community, its skin warm against her hands. Around her, other residents were experiencing similar magical moments with an extraordinary collection of animals. “I remember my first lizard (蜥蜴),” Eleanor whispered, her eyes suddenly bright. (埃莉诺・哈特韦尔博士在82年的人生里见过许多事，却从未想过一只鬃狮蜥会成为她的时光机。在阳光草地养老院，这只小动物安静地趴在她的腿上，皮肤暖暖的，贴着她的手掌。在她周围，其他老人也正和一群特别的动物们经历着同样神奇的时刻。“我记得我的第一只蜥蜴，” 埃莉诺轻声说道，眼睛突然亮了起来)”可知，是鬃狮蜥的触碰让埃莉诺回忆起了她的第一只蜥蜴。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Rachel, in charge of animal treatment, smiles. She’d seen this phenomenon countless times — how animals could unlock forgotten memories with a simple touch, a familiar texture, a distant smell.(负责动物照料的雷切尔笑了。她无数次见过这种现象——动物如何通过简单的触碰、熟悉的纹理、遥远的气味，唤醒被遗忘的记忆)”可知，雷切尔非常了解动物唤醒记忆的魔力。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The room was filled with renewed energy and laughter.(房间里充满了重新焕发的活力和笑声)”和第四段中的“As the afternoon progressed, the retirement home transformed. It was no longer a place of waiting, but a lively landscape of remembered adventures.(随着下午的推移，养老院发生了变化。它不再是一个等待的地方，而是一片充满回忆中冒险的热闹景象)”可知，动物探访期间，养老院变得热闹且充满活力。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Cameron Innes, who had arranged the treatment session, watched in wonder. “This isn’t just an animal visit,” he realized. “This is a time travel.”(安排这次照料活动的卡梅伦·英尼斯惊奇地看着。“这不仅仅是一次动物探访，”他意识到，“这是一次时光旅行。”)”可知，卡梅伦对这次动物探访活动的态度是认可的、赞同的。故选C项。 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题02 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题01 人与社会——社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·安徽省A10联盟·期中） Susan B．Anthony was called terrible names, had things thrown at her, and even had her picture dragged through the streets. But still she didn’t back down. She thought fighting for women’s rights — and the rights of everyone — was too important. Anthony was born in Massachusetts in 1820. From an early age, she was taught that everyone should be equal. She knew it wasn’t fair that she didn’t have a say in electing (选择) political leaders just because she was a woman. She also thought that it wasn’t right that male teachers made more money than she did. In the 1850s, she started voicing her opinion publicly, stopping people on the streets or giving speeches around the country. In 1856 Anthony joined the anti-slavery (反对奴隶) movement. She gave speeches, organized meetings, put up posters, and handed out leaflets, even though she faced angry crowds of people who disagreed with her. She met Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1851, and together they co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 to push for women’s voting (投票) rights. They also launched a newspaper, The Revolution, to spread their message. African-Americans were recognized as U. S. citizens in 1870, and black men were later given the right to vote. But African-American women, like all women, still did not have the right to vote. This made Anthony so angry that she cast a vote in the 1872 presidential election, an act for which she was arrested (逮捕) and fined $100 — though she never paid the fine. Anthony worked for more than 50 years for women’s rights, but she never got to legally vote. She died on March 13,1906,14 years before the 19th Amendment (修正案) gave all women the right to vote. Despite this, her efforts were recognized, and the amendment was even referred to as the “Anthony Amendment” in her honor. And in 1979, Anthony became the first woman to be on a U. S. coin, the silver dollar. 1．What was Anthony’s main goal? A．Ending slavery. B．Getting paid as much as a man. C．Gaining voting rights for women. D．Becoming the first woman to be on a U. S. coin. 2．What happened to Anthony at the age of 49? A．She launched a newspaper. B．She was recognized as a U. S. citizen. C．She started voicing her opinion publicly. D．She set up the National Woman Suffrage Association. 3．Why was Anthony arrested? A．For voting in an election. B．For refusing to pay the fine. C．For stopping people on the streets. D．For joining the anti-slavery movement. 4．Why was the 19th Amendment called the “Anthony Amendment”? A．Because Anthony voted for it. B．Because Anthony set it up. C．Because of Anthony’s great contributions. D．Because Anthony was an important political leader. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·芜湖第十二中学·期中） One day, I was sitting in a local coffee shop, staring at this man in a wheelchair. He could move his head and parts of his fingers, but nothing else. He had a servant who cut up his food and placed it on a special, mechanically powered fork that he would use to eat. He saw me staring at him and invited me to join him at his table. His name was Stephen. For several hours, we sat at that table, and we got to know each other on a deeply personal level. I had never known a man who was more radiant(容光焕发), more energizing to talk and get to know than Stephen. Stephen used to be a very successful businessman in Denver. He was in the natural gas business. Thirteen years before, when he was forty, he was waiting for news of a natural gas discovery to occur any moment. He said, “I had so much nervous energy. I saw the storm clouds gathering, and I decided to clean out the gutters(屋檐排水沟) rather than sitting around waiting for this gas well to come in.” He climbed up the ladder to clear the piles of pine needles(松针) on the roof. As he backed up, he accidentally fell off the roof. He landed on his back. He was paralyzed(瘫痪) for the rest of his life, except for his head and his hand. I asked him, “How do you do it all? How do you suddenly stop hiking, fishing, and running marathons?” He said, “There are three things you have to do when something like this happens. The first thing you have to do is adjust. The second thing you do is adjust. And the third thing you do is adjust.” He said, “By adjusting to your abilities, Bill, you have to change your self-expectations. If you can’t be a physical athlete any longer, then perhaps you can be a spiritual athlete.” He was. 1．Why was the author staring at Stephen at the coffee shop? A．Stephen took food specially. B．Stephen greeted him with a smile. C．They knew each other before. D．Stephen’s servant made a noise. 2．What made Stephen decide to clean out the gutters? A．The news is calling on him to do that. B. He cares greatly about his money. C．His eagerness for the gas discovery. D．His concern about the bad weather. 3．How did Stephen adjust to his disability? A．He turned to the author for help. B． He accepted himself as he was. C．He talked to himself regularly. D．He gave up being an athlete. 4．“A spiritual athlete” Stephen mentioned in the last paragraph might be ________. A．humorous and energetic B．confident and caring C．optimistic and open-minded D．faithful and easygoing Passage 3 （23-24高二下·安徽马鞍山·期中） NeSmith and Maxwell are long-time residents (居民) of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and they have known each other for almost 50 years. In 2021, Maxwell called NeSmith to let him know that because of health problems, he would be closing his weekly newspaper, The Oglethorpe Echo. NeSmith decided to prevent the nearly 150-year-old local newspaper from being forgotten. NeSmith remembered waking up at 6 a. m. after that phone call. He jumped into his truck and drove to The Echo offices. Upon arriving, he suggested that his friend think of a new solution. “Well, what are we going to do?” Maxwell asked him. “Are you going to buy the newspaper?” NeSmith looked up, searching for an answer. Then, a sudden idea hit him. He would create an organization, and Maxwell would donate The Echo to it. After leaving the office, NeSmith called Charles Davis, director of the University of Georgia’s Grady College. “I’ve got an idea,” NeSmith told him. “I want to turn The Echo into a real-life experience for students at Grady College who want to be reporters.” Davis loved the idea, and he and NeSmith developed a course with The Echo as its foundation. Students could experience a working newsroom, which would act as a stepping stone into their careers. Of course, they needed someone to run the newspaper. Then Andy Johnston, who had been teaching at Grady for a month, appeared, “I believe in the project. We’ve heard about other newspapers closing, especially in rural counties,” Johnston said, “When that happens, it means their only source of news and the only thing that holds people together is closing. Johnston teamed up with Amanda Bright, who taught the course. Bright, a community reporter, helped create new digital platforms for The Echo, including an email newsletter and a website. The Echo also ran on a team of 12 volunteers that worked at the main office. The reason The Echo was able to continue is that everyone worked together — the students, Grady College, NeSmith, Maxwell, and the residents of Oglethorpe County. 1．For what purpose did Maxwell call NeSmith? A．To prevent his being forgotten. B．To keep him up to date on his health. C．To ask him to come and pay him a visit. D．To tell him about a decision he had made. 2．What may students at Grady College get from The Echo? A．Skills for running newspapers B．Work experience as a reporter. C．Donations to continue their education. D．Chances to study famous newspapers. 3．Why does Johnston place importance on The Echo? A．It has a long history. B．It offers fun to natives. C．It unites the local people. D．It is owned by his family. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Newspapers are dying B．A county saves a newspaper C．Friends help out a man in need D．A project breathes new life into a county Passage 4 （24-25高二下·安庆一中·期中） Imagine telling Einstein to stop studying physics. Imagine telling Picasso to stop painting. Could they stop doing the things they loved? This is what people tried to do to Sophie Germain. Sophie’s love was mathematics. She fell in love with it when she was only 13 years old and decided to become a mathematician. However, it was very unusual for a girl from a middle-class family to study math in the early eighteenth century in France. Sophie’s parents wanted her to be like other girls. When she studied math, they tried to stop her. Sophie didn’t want to stop. She studied secretly at night, by candlelight, when her parents slept. Sophie’s parents found out, and they took away her candles. That didn’t stop Sophie. She found more candles. Finally, her parents decided to let Sophie study. When Sophie was 18 years old, a school for mathematician (数学家) opened in Paris. Sophie couldn’t take classes there because it was for men only. However, she didn’t let this discrimination against women stop her. She started writing letters to math professors at the school. She asked them questions, and she wrote about her ideas. However, she didn’t sign her own name on the letters. She used a man’s name, Monsieur LeBlanc. This idea worked, and the professors responded to her letters. After a while, one professor asked to meet the brilliant Monsieur LeBlanc. Imagine his surprise! Monsieur LeBlanc was a woman. The professor didn’t tell anyone. He kept Sophie’s secret. Sophie is famous for her excellent work on a difficult math problem that was a challenge for many other mathematicians. She is also famous for her studies of metal as a building material. Years later, engineers used her ideas to build skyscrapers (摩天大楼), such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sophie’s hometown. Today, on the base of the Eiffel Tower, there are 72 names of brilliant French scientists and mathematicians. These people all made great contributions to the world. However, there’s one important name that’s missing: Sophie Germain. 1．What was Sophie’s parents’ first reaction to her love for math? A．They disagreed on it. B．They gave it their full support. C．They considered it as childish. D．They pretended not to know about it. 2．How did Sophie manage to keep in touch with some mathematicians? A．She signed a male name. B．She was dressed as a man. C．She told them of her love for math. D．She sent them her published essays. 3．Which of the following can best describe Sophie? A．Honest and responsible. B．Ambitious and sensitive. C．Determined and talented. D．Patient and single-minded. 4．What does the author suggest about Sophie in the last paragraph? A．Her ideas influenced 72 scientists. B．Her efforts were widely recognized. C．Her contribution deserved a mention. D．Her name was written on the Eiffel Tower. Passage 5 （24-25高二下·芜湖一中·期中） Frankie Gaw, an Asian American food creator and author of a cookbook, is known for his unique approach to cuisine. He changes American classics with an Asian twist, creating dishes like a Pop-Tart topped with strawberry litchi frosting (糖霜) and a Happy Meal that includes fried pork, cucumber salad and a Yakult. Gaw’s social media page is filled with videos of these innovative creations. “I asked myself, ‘Since the world is much more inclusive and embraces all of these diverse flavors, what are the things that Asian Americans would want to see?’” Gaw talked about how his hit social media cooking series “Turning American Classics Asian” came to be. The idea appeared after a trip to his local supermarket. Walking through aisles, Gaw noticed that much of the food stocked on the shelves looked like what he saw as a kid 20 years ago. Meanwhile, ingredients like soy sauce and miso (味噌) were still strictly grouped in “Asian” aisles. For many immigrants and children of immigrants, food is an important part of life. For Gaw, standing between the “Asian” aisle and the rest of the grocery store was also symbolic of his upbringing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up, Gaw felt like he was living a double life. In public, Gaw enjoyed McDonald’s chicken and fries. At home, he feasted on his grandmother’s beef noodle soup. It took time for him to embrace his dual-taste palette. Years later in his Seattle apartment, Gaw began experimenting with his childhood favorites. He changed Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup and turned it into porridge. He added miso to the macaroni and cheese. Gaw shared his food on social media. It took off. His food and his experiences at the grocery store received strong feedback, especially from other Asian Americans. “Turning American classics Asian is not just about my appreciation for Asian flavors and ingredients, or disrespect to American food. Instead, it’s my way of showing respect for both — and on a larger scale, for the experiences of Asian Americans. Seeing this familiar food at a fast-food restaurant makes me feel like I have a seat at the table.” he said. 1．What can we learn about Frankie Gaw? A．He explores the history of American food. B．He gives American dishes an Asian flavor. C．He focuses on preserving traditional Asian recipes. D．He criticizes the lack of diversity in American cuisine. 2．Why does the author mention Gaw walking through supermarket aisles? A．To highlight Gaw’s disappointment with the limited food options. B．To imply it’s difficult for immigrants to adapt to American food. C．To show how Gaw was inspired to create his cooking series. D．To illustrate the lack of changes in American supermarkets. 3．What does the underlined sentence “It took off” in the 4th paragraph mean? A．Gaw’s experiments with food got mixed reactions. B．Gaw’s food creations gained popularity quickly. C．Gaw decided to stop sharing his food creations. D．Gaw suffered from big trouble at the beginning. 4．What do Gaw’s words imply in the last paragraph? A．Food can be a bridge for cultural integration. B．Food is an important part of our daily life. C．Food reflects the evolution of culture. D．Food shows people’s love for life. 主题02 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·合肥八中·期中） On Dec.26, Gelinne was having a cup of coffee at home, gazing out at frozen Beards River. Suddenly, his daughter cried “Look!” Gelinne looked up just in time to see a small aircraft a few hundred yards away, coming down. As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former sailor, realized it would land in the river. Without hesitation, he ran down to the waterfront. The plane had slid to a stop on the broad, frozen river, far from shore, sinking. The pilot was standing on the wing. Gelinne knew from his previous training that even a few minutes in the icy water could kill the pilot. Gelinne tested the ice with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it. So he and his son, John, pulled two kayaks (皮划艇) out. “If it can float on the water, it can slide on the ice,” Gelinne said. The kayaks’ paddles (桨) proved too weak, so the pair tried using sticks to push the boats along. Their first attempts left them spinning in circles. But with effort, they made progress. When Gelinne reached the plane, the pilot was standing on a tail wing, surrounded by open water. Gelinne pushed his kayak off the ice and into the water, paddling toward the pilot and thinking, “What if he panics? What if I fall over?” With his son nearby, Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot calm, joking, “Just hang on to the kayak as if you were hugging your wife.” The pilot grabbed the kayak’s bow. Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot onto the shelf of unbroken ice. But each time Gelinne tried, the kayak broke through the ice. He needed help. Soon a police officer arrived and radioed for help. A boat from the local Department of Natural Resources appeared. It picked up the pilot, Steve, 71, and rushed him to safety, who would be treated for minor injuries. Later the boat returned to help Gelinne, exhausted, to shore. The boat had arrived just in time, Gelinne recalled. “I’m 60 years old,” he says. “There was no way I could get him to shore.” Still, he was satisfied. 1．What was Gelinne’s first reaction to the air crash? A．Hesitant. B．Concerned. C．Scared. D．Surprised. 2．What can be learned from paragraph 4? A．The plane had sunk to the bottom. B．The pilot was nearly frozen to death. C．The kayaks got stuck in floating ice. D．The rescue was tougher than expected. 3．Why did Gelinne need help? A．Because his son didn’t help him. B．Because the kayaks were broken. C．Because the ice wasn’t solid enough. D．Because the pilot was too exhausted. 4．Which of the following can best describe Gelinne? A．Honest and independent. B．Modest and intelligent. C．Helpful and humorous. D．Generous and cautious. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·安徽安庆一中·期中） Early Monday morning, Deputy Chief George Healy, who has devoted 34 years of service to the city, was beginning an 18-hour drive to Disney with his family. As they traveled along the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, traffic came to a sudden stop, and Chief Healy noticed a serious accident ahead. Recognizing the signs of a fire, Healy sprang into action. “I jumped out of the car and started running up the highway,” he stated. Healy arrived at the scene to find two vehicles involved in the crash, with debris (碎片) spread across the road. The engine compartment of one car was covered in flames (火焰), and the fire was spreading rapidly. With the passenger door caved in and the fire intensifying, Healy quickly assessed the situation and realized that a man was unconscious in the back seat. As the fire grew more dangerous, Healy, along with a police officer who had arrived on the scene, broke the driver’s side window and managed to open the door. Healy climbed into the back seat to find the man trapped in his seat belt, completely unconscious. The car was filling with smoke, and the fire threatened to consume the entire vehicle. “The situation was rapidly worsening,” Healy said. “If I didn’t remove him in fairly short order, the fire was going to consume the car.” With the help of the police officer, Healy successfully freed the man and pulled him from the burning car, just in time. “I’ve been doing this for 34 years. I knew there was no one there and if we didn’t do something about this, the person wasn’t going to get out,” said Chief Healy. “When I went back to my car, a couple of other drivers approached me and said ‘Man, you ran into that, what’ s wrong with you?’ and I’m like, ‘I’m a New York City firefighter; that’s what New York City firefighters do’.” 1．What was Healy doing when he saw the accident? A．Returning home after visiting Disney. B．Driving his family to a park. C．Taking a bus towards his office. D．Sitting and talking with his friend. 2．What can be used to describe the scene in paragraph 2? A．Terrifying. B．Noticeable. C．Minor. D．Repairable. 3．How did Healy help the passenger out of the burning car? A．By opening the door and called him out. B．By asking the police officer to help him out. C．By getting into the car and pulling him out. D．By putting off the fire and opening the door. 4．What does Healy think of his saving the passenger? A．It was his duty to do so. B．It was an occasional event. C．He was afraid of his deeds. D．He felt grateful to the passenger. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·六安二中·期中） One of my earliest memories is of my father sitting me down at our kitchen table with canvases, paints, and brushes. He taught me how to blend colors and use different materials. Whenever we felt inspired, we set out all our materials and painted what our hearts desired. My father grew up in a small village in the Dominican Republic. Despite not having many materials available, he created art with whatever he had. My father saved his money to buy paints and colored pencils to draw on the walls around his home. When he was 15, he arrived in America alone and stayed with his aunt in Florida for a while before finishing high school in New York with another aunt. He studied very hard. Eventually, my father was able to obtain his citizenship. As I got older, he continued to give me lessons, teaching me different brush strokes and how to take care of my art supplies. He taught me to find beauty in everything and everyone around me. I grew to love drawing people, as I could highlight the physical features that make everyone unique and beautiful. It wasn’t until I began looking carefully into my father’s paintings and the work of popular artists on Instagram that I started to be more critical of my work. I started to worry that I could never live up to my father’s talent. My simple, two-dimensional (2D) drawings fell flat compared to his realistic landscapes. Going through my sketchbooks and portfolios, I found fault in all my drawings. Art was my favorite thing in the world but I started to believe I wasn’t good at it. Instead of working toward improving, I decided to give up drawing. My father noticed that I had been drawing and painting less and told me, “Mia, you should audition for the school. I wish I’d had an opportunity to study art like this when I was a kid.” My father’s bravery and strength are things that I desire to have. So over the next few months, I worked on my portfolio. Looking back at my pictures, I can see how much I have improved since then. The school must have seen potential in my drawings because I got in! It was eye-opening to attend a college that specializes in the arts. I learned to embrace my individuality and my talent. I have become more open about sharing my artworks and receiving constructive criticism, which raises my self-belief in my art. 1．Why does the author introduce her father’s experience in paragraph 2? A．To prove that art is a way to fight poverty. B．To contrast her life with the difficulties her father experienced. C．To criticize the lack of educational chances in rural areas. D．To illustrate the roots of her father’s influence on her. 2．What do the underlined words “fell flat” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Outperformed other works. B．Lacked visual appeal. C．Had complex structures. D．Looked extremely realistic. 3．What kind of person is the author’s father? A．Brave and carefree. B．Ambitious but dependent. C．Hardworking and supportive. D．Creative but stubborn. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Talent guarantees admission to art programs. B．Progress can be achieved through trial and error. C．Art is about following established rules. D．Confidence comes from accepting imperfection. Passage 4 （23-24高二下·安徽马鞍山·期中） As a child growing up in a suburban town in the Northeast of the United States, the arrival of spring had little meaning for me. Sure, we had a weeklong spring vacation from school, but the keyword there was vacation, not spring. For the kids in my neighborhood, the arrival of spring was a non-event. There were two important seasons: winter, when we could go skating and sledding or build snow forts, and summer, when we could finally make proper use of the beach about 100 meters east of my family home. Spring and autumn were just technical details, weeks and weeks of waiting for the good times’ return. Admittedly, spring later developed its own attractions for me- “In the spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love”, as the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson noted; however, it was not spring itself, but the other stuff that got my attention. In short, I never thought much at all about spring.... and then I arrived in China. I had been in Beijing for about three months when my first Spring Festival rolled around, and it could hardly be ignored. Aside from the random bursts of fireworks at any time, day or night, what stood out most for me was that the capital seemed to be empty. It was as though the crowds and streams of cars and trucks commonly seen in the capital had all gone into hiding. My puzzlement cleared up when I returned to work. My colleagues explained that Chinese traditionally travel, if necessary, to visit their families during Spring Festival, and that many Beijingers are not natives of the capital. I also got my first knowledge of something about Spring Festival that never ceases to amaze me. Regardless of when the holiday is set to begin, there is an almost immediate and sudden change for the better in the weather. Spring really does arrive. I can’t begin to figure out how the ancient Chinese could create a system that would almost always accurately predict when the season would shift year after year after year. But they did. 1．What did the author think of spring as a child? A．It was a season full of promise. B．It was always beyond his imagination. C．It was a tiring and long holiday. D．It hardly left a good impression on him. 2．What impressed the author most about Beijing during the Spring Festival? A．The busy traffic. B．The unexpected quietness. C．Beijingers’ love for travel. D．Occasional bursts of fireworks. 3．How does the author feel about the system created by the ancient Chinese? A．Adorable. B．Confused. C．Wonderful. D．Convenient. 4．What can be inferred from the text? A．Spring Festival in Beijing will make one feel quite lonely. B．The author spent his first Spring Festival at a colleague’s home. C．In China, the Spring Festival always indicates the coming of Spring. D．The author still worked during the Spring Festival while in Beijing. 主题03 人与自然——环境保护 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·安徽省部分学校联考·期中） Maya Ganesh’s passion for environmental restoration can be traced back to 1995, when she had just graduated from university and discovered her interest in environmental economics, which, at the time, was not seen as profitable. So, owing to family pressure, she couldn’t pursue her dream and ended up with a business career, but her passion for it remained. It was her mother’s encouragement that brought a turning point. “When I was 38, she said, ‘Why don’t you do it now?’” Maya recalls. Initially hesitant about starting from zero, she eventually pursued a Master’s in Environment and Sustainable Development in the UK. Inspired by London’s Allotment System, where residents could grow their food on government-assigned plots, Maya devoted herself to community-driven sustainable (可持续的) initiatives in East London. In 2016, she walked into the Headmaster’s office of a global school to suggest the idea of a school garden as an interdisciplinary (跨学科的) learning space. Maya suggested they should not do any landscaping in the school but let her create a school garden instead. The project was designed as a sparetime course, where students could learn about organic farming—what Maya refers to as “regenerative agriculture”. “We started with Grade 7,” Maya recalls. “Starting from scratch was a lot of work, but with some labour, the garden began to take shape. By July 2018, students had created two forest patches, digging pits, adding biomass, and planting diverse crops. Years later, these students are seeing the fruits of their work.” The activity is now open to students from kindergarten to Grade 12. Maya educates the students on the importance of preserving traditional varieties through seed saving, ensuring they understand the value of biodiversity. Since 2019, the garden has expanded, and the project has also become financially self-supplying. Students harvest crops as part of their classes. Maya emphasizes that the garden is not a production unit but a learning space. The kids take home some of the produce, and the mothers are happy. They sell the spare produce to the school and the community, allowing the garden to fund its tools and resources. This model not only engages the students but also fosters a sense of responsibility and appreciation for sustainable practices. 1．What made Maya decide to pursue her dream? A．The support from her family. B．The success of her business career. C．The pressure from her mother. D．The potential of environmental economics. 2．What can we learn about Maya’s “regenerative agriculture”? A．It is a campus beautification project. B．It is a course related to organic farming. C．It is a part of London’s Allotment System. D．It is a planting initiative financed by the government. 3．What does Maya focus on while carrying out her program? A．The expansion of the garden. B．The output of the crops in the garden. C．The school’s approval. D．The students’ awareness of sustainability. 4．Which words can best describe Maya? A．Innovative and determined. B．Passionate but indecisive. C．Honest and considerate. D．Selfless but traditional. 主题01 人与社会——社会与文化 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·马鞍山二中·期中） Rathee discovered YouTube in 2014, a time when cheap smartphones and cellular (蜂窝) data led to a boom in Internet access in India. Inspired by videos he watched online, Rathee, now 28, started a travel vlog. But he soon noticed a problem. “People in India weren’t trained on how to use the Internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says. So Rathee, who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany, became what he calls a “YouTube educator”, making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media. “My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words,” he says. Rathee’s work is incredibly popular. He has accumulated nearly 13 million subscribers (订阅者), making his YouTube channel one of the most-viewed in the country. It has also led to conflicts. When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory. Though Rathee used the government’s data and international sources to support his claim, his fact-checking led to consequences, including threats sent to his family. Despite the risks, Rathee remains calm. He makes videos for one reason. “I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value,” he says. “I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one dares to do that.” 1．What problem did Rathee notice with Indians? A．They were addicted to online videos. B．They had limited access to the Internet. C．They blindly subscribed to travel vlogs. D．They easily fell for misleading information. 2．Why did Rathee make his video about the film? A．To attract attention and followers. B．To emphasize his previous argument. C．To analyze the government’s data. D．To prevent the spread of a false theory. 3．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to? A．Criticizing traditional values. B．Getting rid of rigid rules. C．Making fact-checking videos. D．Challenging the authority. 4．Which word could best describe Rathee’s work? A．Enlightening. B．Entertaining. C．Comprehensive. D．Complicated. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·芜湖一中·期中） Frankie Gaw, an Asian American food creator and author of a cookbook, is known for his unique approach to cuisine. He changes American classics with an Asian twist, creating dishes like a Pop-Tart topped with strawberry litchi frosting (糖霜) and a Happy Meal that includes fried pork, cucumber salad and a Yakult. Gaw’s social media page is filled with videos of these innovative creations. “I asked myself, ‘Since the world is much more inclusive and embraces all of these diverse flavors, what are the things that Asian Americans would want to see?’” Gaw talked about how his hit social media cooking series “Turning American Classics Asian” came to be. The idea appeared after a trip to his local supermarket. Walking through aisles, Gaw noticed that much of the food stocked on the shelves looked like what he saw as a kid 20 years ago. Meanwhile, ingredients like soy sauce and miso (味噌) were still strictly grouped in “Asian” aisles. For many immigrants and children of immigrants, food is an important part of life. For Gaw, standing between the “Asian” aisle and the rest of the grocery store was also symbolic of his upbringing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up, Gaw felt like he was living a double life. In public, Gaw enjoyed McDonald’s chicken and fries. At home, he feasted on his grandmother’s beef noodle soup. It took time for him to embrace his dual-taste palette. Years later in his Seattle apartment, Gaw began experimenting with his childhood favorites. He changed Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup and turned it into porridge. He added miso to the macaroni and cheese. Gaw shared his food on social media. It took off. His food and his experiences at the grocery store received strong feedback, especially from other Asian Americans. “Turning American classics Asian is not just about my appreciation for Asian flavors and ingredients, or disrespect to American food. Instead, it’s my way of showing respect for both — and on a larger scale, for the experiences of Asian Americans. Seeing this familiar food at a fast-food restaurant makes me feel like I have a seat at the table.” he said. 1．What can we learn about Frankie Gaw? A．He explores the history of American food. B．He gives American dishes an Asian flavor. C．He focuses on preserving traditional Asian recipes. D．He criticizes the lack of diversity in American cuisine. 2．Why does the author mention Gaw walking through supermarket aisles? A．To highlight Gaw’s disappointment with the limited food options. B．To imply it’s difficult for immigrants to adapt to American food. C．To show how Gaw was inspired to create his cooking series. D．To illustrate the lack of changes in American supermarkets. 3．What does the underlined sentence “It took off” in the 4th paragraph mean? A．Gaw’s experiments with food got mixed reactions. B．Gaw’s food creations gained popularity quickly. C．Gaw decided to stop sharing his food creations. D．Gaw suffered from big trouble at the beginning. 4．What do Gaw’s words imply in the last paragraph? A．Food can be a bridge for cultural integration. B．Food is an important part of our daily life. C．Food reflects the evolution of culture. D．Food shows people’s love for life. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·安徽滁州·期中） Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest unofficial holiday in America. It’s a time for friends and family to gather for food, chatter and arguments. But some people living on the edge of society miss that special connection. Meir Kalmanson thought they should get to celebrate the big day. So, on a cold February Sunday in 2017, as he hurried to his friend’s Super Bowl party, he invited six homeless men he met on the street into his car to join him. As expected, the men were a bit cautious. But Kalmanson has a sincere and born good nature that puts people at ease. Watch the game? Get food to fill an empty belly? Of course! Over burgers, chicken wings and soda, and dressed in New England Patriots jerseys, Kalmanson and his homeless guests watched the game. Kalmanson describes the scene as “warm, exciting energy. Conversation flowed. We were on the seats, cheering, and laughing.” “We were part of a bigger party that was happening,”says Kalmanson. “So, if you walked in, you couldn’t tell who was homeless and who wasn’t.” As a result, “the men felt that they were part of something. They had their dignity restored.” For that evening, they were no longer outsiders. They belonged. The Super Bowl party was not just a one-off. The next year Kalmanson set up the charitable organization: Super Soul Parties. With the help of a volunteer network and homeless shelters, Kalmanson organizes the gatherings and provides rides for guests on game days in cities around the country. Last year, more than 2,000 homeless men and women in 36 cities watched the Los Angeles Rams take the Cincinnati Bengals. Homeless people now have access to new clothing and barbers, as well as mental health therapists and affordable housing organizations. Families are also welcome. Ultimately, Super Soul Parties are more than a sporting event. They’re opportunities to bring awareness to the hardship of the homeless while making them feel a part of a larger community. 1．What happened when Kalmanson headed for the Super Bowl party? A．He came across some friends. B．He missed his car. C．He had some street men join him. D．He chatted with his friends. 2．Why did the men accept Kalmanson’s invitation? A．Because they trusted his sincerity and kindness. B．Because they wanted to escape the cold weather. C．Because they expected to be accepted by society. D．Because they desired to follow the Super Bowl tradition. 3．What is the main idea of paragraph 5? A．Kalmanson helps homeless shelters transport guests. B．Super Soul Parties offer shelters throughout the country. C．Kalmanson turns the party into a national charity in 36 cities. D．Super Soul Parties hosts parties for the homeless nationwide. 4．Which of the following words best describes Kalmanson? A．Kind and thoughtful. B．Daring and demanding. C．Humble and creative. D．Easygoing and forgiving. 主题02 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二下·安徽A10联盟·期中） I often take walks in the middle of my writing day. One afternoon, I returned home, looked at my front door, and felt how normal and safe it seemed. Then a question occurred to me: What if I came back and found the door wide open? That simple idea became the seed for my novel Gone Girl. Around that time, I watched many true-crime shows, in which the husband was often the “bad guy”. But in my story, the husband would not be completely innocent, nor completely evil. No story comes to a writer in full form. Gone Girl changed hugely when I was writing it. At first, I wrote only from Nick’s point of view. Amy’s voice was missing. To understand her, I wrote short exercises. One of them later became the now-famous “cool girl” passage. I also imagined many possible endings — should Amy be recognized by strangers, or even be killed? In the end, I felt Nick and Amy were locked in a special, troubling bond. They harmed each other, yet depended on each other. My years as a journalist helped me accept that a first draft is always rough. The writing process was no mystery to me; I knew no sudden inspiration would come to fix it. I had to solve the problems myself. Many people give up because their first draft feels terrible. But all first drafts are like that. While writing Gone Girl, I had many doubts. The story had no clear hero, and the biggest surprise came in the middle, not the end. I liked the idea, and luckily my editors did too, but none of us knew whether readers would enjoy it. To our relief, booksellers supported it early on. The novel entered the bestseller list at number two and soon reached number one. I do not expect to repeat my success. I’m going to write other great books, but there’s never going to be another Gone Girl. That was just pure lightning in a bottle and I was lucky to be there for it. 1．What first inspired the author to write Gone Girl? A．A dream about danger. B．A true-crime TV show. C．A thought about her door. D．Her husband’s strange behavior. 2．What does the author think about first drafts? A．They can be perfect. B．They usually show final style. C．They are usually far from perfect. D．They should be brief to the point. 3．What can we infer about the novel’s early reception? A．Readers disliked its lack of a clear hero. B．It was rejected by booksellers immediately. C．It faced strong criticism from true-crime fans. D．Editors and booksellers showed early support. 4．What does the underlined part “lightning in a bottle” in the last paragraph probably mean? A．A long-time effort. B．A rare lucky event. C．A common success. D．A well-planned result. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·安徽省大联考·期中） In April, Houston’s Blue Willow Bookshop hosted a sold-out event featuring authors Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud after their new graphic (绘画的) novel The Cartoonists Club launched. The pair discussed their careers and teamwork with Scholastic Kids Press. Telgemeier is the creator of many bestsellers, including Smile, Guts, and Drama. She shared why graphic novels are such an attractive form to kids. “Kids are more visual. They see a character’s facial expression and understand what he feels without an explanation. A graphic novel can help them relate to what they see on the page and see a character develop,” she states. In fact, the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report continually confirms that kids are increasingly turning to graphic novel and comic book forms. Since 2018, the number of kids who say they want to read graphic novels has risen from 22% to 37%, and the creators intend to follow this trend and continue satisfying the need. McCloud discusses how cartoons unexpectedly became the perfect mixture of his common interests. “I always drew and had ideas for writing. A friend of mine in middle school convinced me to give cartoons a try. One day, I went to him and said, ‘I’m going to be a picture-book artist. ‘I don’t know what exactly inspired me. It just happened,” he says. Telgemeier explains how her childhood diary inspired her to become an author. “I drew and wrote in my diary every day. I was already telling stories about my life, but had no readers. I didn’t realize what I was doing was writing. Once I figured that out, I realized writing graphic novels is exactly what I want to do!” McCloud states he’s most similar to the character Art in The Cartoonists Club. Just like Art, McCloud feels there’s a great beauty in mistakes. He highlights the importance of writing with genuine interest. “Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or be yourself. Often, authors try to do something they think other people will like. It’s important to begin by doing something you enjoy and care about because, at the very least, you’ll always have one loyal reader — yourself.” 1．What makes graphic novels appealing according to Telgemeier? A．They take less time to read. B．They simplify complex storylines. C．They contain more illustrations than text. D．They allow emotional interpretation through imagery. 2．What can be inferred about the trend in children’s reading preferences? A．The demand for comic books has doubled. B．Fewer kids are interested in traditional books. C．Publishers are adapting to the changing interests. D．The development of social media plays a key part. 3．How did McCloud and Telgemeier become cartoonists? A．They were inspired by famous comic artists. B．They received professional training at art school. C．They felt encouraged after winning competitions. D．They developed the skills through creative practices. 4．What does McCloud emphasize for authors? A．Prioritizing self-expression over perfection. B．Focusing on market trends to ensure success. C．Learning from others’ mistakes in the field. D．Cooperating with friends to stay motivated. Passage 3 （25-26高二下·安徽部分学校联考·期中） Last spring, Jacob Parker told his friends a piece of unexpected news. His mom, Illana Zauderer, would be a student on campus in the fall. “That was fine,” they told him. “We think of the second year of college as our Season 2 — with her playing the role of the guest star.” Before entering the one-year master’s program in policy, organization, and leadership studies in the Graduate School of Education, Zauderer taught math and vocal music and ran an education consulting business. But before that, she was an actor and singer, appearing in Stanford’s 1991 student production of Into the Woods. Parker tried out for the same musical through the music department last spring. Fortunately, for some reason, the musical’s casting (选角) didn’t start until summer, and he saw an opportunity for his mom. And that was how Zauderer and Parker took their rare status as parent and child performing together in the same musical that parent starred in 34 years before and that child watched repeatedly on VHS. In three January shows, Parker played the Narrator. Zauderer, who played the Witch when she was in college, played over 40 roles this time, including Granny and Cinderella’s Mother. Outside of fall quarter rehearsals (排练), the two saw each other about once a week — sometimes for scheduled catch-ups over coffee and other times by chance. They took turns being the resident Stanford expert. Parker reviewed Zauderer’s application essay and helped her with online course sign-up. Zauderer contributed her superior knowledge of the campus. “Well, mostly, I had to show her where Lathrop Library is,” Parker says. “There’s no Lathrop!” Zauderer once insisted. “We’ve had our shared experiences, and we’ve been able to give each other a taste of our individual experiences,” Parker says. “It’s been really fun to introduce Mom to a lot of the smaller communities that are just so tight-knit,” Parker says, as Zauderer tears up. 1．How did Parker’s friends react to Zauderer’s returning to the campus? A．They considered it an exciting addition. B．They were worried about its influence. C．They showed little interest in it. D．They felt doubtful about it. 2．What made it possible for Zauderer to join the musical again? A．She was an experienced singer. B．The musical needed older actors. C．The casting was put off unexpectedly. D．Her son desired to perform with her. 3．What can we learn about Parker and Zauderer? A．They struggled to keep a work-study balance. B．They met once a week for coffee during the rehearsal. C．Zauderer played a granny in the musical 34 years earlier. D．Parker assisted Zauderer with her college application matters. 4．Why does the author write the text? A．To compare two generations of students. B．To describe a unique mother-son experience. C．To explain how to join a musical at Stanford. D．To discuss the challenges of returning to study. 主题03 人与自然——保护动物 Passage 1 （25-26高二下·阜阳三中·期中） Dr. Eleanor Hartwell had seen a lot in her 82 years, but she’d never expected a bearded dragon to become her time machine. The creature rested quietly on her lap at Sunshine Meadows retirement Community, its skin warm against her hands. Around her, other residents were experiencing similar magical moments with an extraordinary collection of animals. “I remember my first lizard (蜥蜴),” Eleanor whispered, her eyes suddenly bright. “Back in the summer of 1952, Tommy Peterson’s family had an unusual pet shop, and I was absolutely attracted.” Rachel, in charge of animal treatment, smiles. She’d seen this phenomenon countless times — how animals could unlock forgotten memories with a simple touch, a familiar texture (纹理), a distant smell. Nearby, Harold was chatting vividly with a white rabbit, recounting tales of his childhood farm. Margaret was petting a bird’s soft feathers, remembering her days as a wildlife photographer. The room was filled with renewed energy and laughter. “It’s like they’re magical memory conductors,” whispered nurse Jennifer to Rachel. “One moment they’re sitting quietly, and the next they’re transported back decades.” As the afternoon progressed, the retirement home transformed. It was no longer a place of waiting, but a lively landscape of remembered adventures. Guinea pigs rushed about, chickens clucked (咯咯叫), and memories danced. Cameron Innes, who had arranged the treatment session, watched in wonder. “This isn’t just an animal visit,” he realized. “This is a time travel.” When the session ended, the residents were different. They were brighter and more connected. The animals had done more than provide comfort — they also reawakened something valuable: memories of one’s past. Outside, the world continued its usual pace. But inside Sunshine Meadows, time had bent and reconnected — all thanks to these animal friends. 1．What made Eleanor recall her first lizard? A．The touch of a bearded dragon. B．The smell of a familiar animal. C．A chat with other old residents. D．A visit to Tommy Peterson’s pet shop. 2．What can we learn about Rachel from the text? A．She often takes animals to visit schools. B．She works as a head nurse there. C．She knows well about the animals’ magic. D．She used to be a wildlife photographer. 3．How was the retirement home during the animal session? A．Quiet and peaceful. B．Lively and energetic. C．Calm and boring. D．Cold and messy. 4．What is Cameron Innes’ attitude towards the animal session? A．Doubtful. B．Worried. C．Favorable. D．Disapproving. 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $