专题02 阅读理解 记叙文（期中真题汇编，广东专用）高二英语下学期

专题02 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题01 人与社会 —— 文化传承与社会践行 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东东莞·期中）When I was young, I loved paper cutting and I was pretty good at it. As I grew up, I became busy and didn’t have much time for it. Later, I stopped doing it. However, the news I came across online touched my heart and changed my mind. A little girl from Jieyang, Guangdong was practicing lion dance when a professional lion dance performance team (专业舞狮表演队) passed by. As soon as they saw the girl practicing, they started to beat drums and gongs for her and quickly she did a lion dance in return. People around all cheered for her. Her love for the ancient Chinese culture evoked my strong memories of paper cutting. I remembered the happy times of making paper cuttings with my teacher and friends in the club. When I was ten, I joined the paper cutting club. Every Monday and Friday, I learned to make paper cuttings there. Our teacher, Ms. Li, was very talented. With a pair of scissors and a piece of paper, she could create lively works (作品). That amazed us. And we learned much from her. Together, we created lots of works. They covered many topics, including animals, flowers and things about Chinese history. Every time we held a paper cutting show, our works attracted many visitors. The girl in the news encouraged me to go on with paper cutting. I want to be an inheritor (继承者) of the ancient Chinese culture. Together with other inheritors, I hope to pass down our excellent culture. 1．What did the girl do after the team began to beat drums and gongs for her? A．She watched their show carefully. B．She did a lion dance in return. C．She cheered for the team. D．She made a paper cutting for the team. 2．What does the underlined word “evoked” mean in Paragraph 2? A．brought back B．took away C．cut off D．depended on 3．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．The long history of paper cutting. B．The steps of making paper cuttings. C．The writer’s happy times of making paper cuttings. D．The writer’s plans for setting up a paper cutting club. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者看到小女孩对于中国传统文化的热爱后会想起自己在剪纸社团里开心的时光，也立志成为一名中国传统文化的继承者。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“As soon as they saw the girl practicing, they started to beat drums and gongs for her and quickly she did a lion dance in return.”(他们一看到女孩在练习，就开始为她敲锣打鼓，很快她就跳了一个舞狮作为回报。)由此判断，小女孩快速地跳了一个狮子舞来回报他们。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。划线词后第三段提到“I remembered the happy times of making paper cuttings with my teacher and friends in the club.”(我记得在俱乐部里和老师、朋友们一起做剪纸的快乐时光。)以及划线词后文“my strong memories of paper cutting”(我对剪纸的强烈记忆)由此判断，作者看到小女孩对于传统文化的热爱的时候，也回忆起了自己之前在剪纸社团里开心的时光。划线词应为“回忆起”。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段“I remembered the happy times of making paper cuttings with my teacher and friends in the club.”(我记得在俱乐部里和老师、朋友们一起做剪纸的快乐时光。)由此判断，第三段主要描述了作者在剪纸俱乐部与老师和朋友们制作纸艺品的快乐时光。故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东惠州·期中）Grammy (格莱美) Awards don’t only go to the people who produce and perform songs. This year the 2024 Music Educator Award went to Annie Ray, a music teacher at a high school in Virginia, for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities. However, in the award ceremony, she gave the credit to her students. Inspired mostly by the diversity of the Annandale community including over 60 countries, Ray created an orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. The orchestra is about much more than just making music. Ray says the program gives students a chance to develop their teamwork skills, make mistakes and learn the art of refining something. And they teach her a lot in return — more than she could ever teach them. She says her students completely changed her educational philosophy and approach of what it truly means to meet a student where they’re at and apply that elsewhere. “I believe they have a truly powerful message to share with everyone, and especially with how we look at approaching music education and what that looks like,” she added. Ray says the success was especially meaningful because not many people understand what exactly music educators do in the classroom or how much their work matters. While her administration is supportive, another challenge is that her school “desperately” needs new instruments. Ray says she will use some of her grant (拔款) money to buy more. Ray plans to put some of the money towards an ongoing scholarship for students who want to pursue music when they graduate. She knows of several who want to go into music education themselves, which she finds especially rewarding. “It is a hard profession, but it’s one that is truly, deeply personal and satisfying,” Ray said. “And there’s nothing else like it.” 4．What made Ray win the 2024 Music Educator Award? A．Her great musical talent. B．Her extraordinary personal style. C．Her pioneering teaching philosophy. D．Her outstanding education contribution. 5．What ability can Ray’s students gain from orchestra at present? A．The ability to avoid mistakes. B．The ability to win scholarships. C．The ability to become cooperative. D．The ability to develop intelligence. 6．What is the orchestra starving for? A．New instruments. B．Support from school. C．Students’ participation. D．Sponsorship from government. 7．Which of the following is delightful to Ray? A．More learners majoring in music. B．More students into teaching music. C．More awards for music educators. D．More parents joining the orchestra. 【答案】4．D 5．C 6．A 7．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了弗吉尼亚州高中音乐教师安妮・雷获得2024年音乐教育者奖的经历，介绍了她为学生所做的努力、管弦乐队面临的挑战以及她的后续计划等。 4．细节理解题。根据第一段“a music teacher at a high school in Virginia, for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities. (弗吉尼亚州一所高中的音乐教师获奖，因她努力让所有学生，尤其是残疾学生都能接触到音乐。)”可知，雷获奖的原因是她在音乐教育领域为学生（尤其是残疾学生）所做的贡献。故选D项。 5．细节理解题。根据第二段“Ray says the program gives students a chance to develop their teamwork skills, make mistakes and learn the art of refining something. (雷说，这个项目为学生提供了一个机会，让他们培养团队合作技能、敢于犯错，并学习精益求精的艺术。)”可知，学生目前能从管弦乐队中获得团队合作的能力。故选C项。 6．细节理解题。根据第四段“While her administration is supportive, another challenge is that her school “desperately” needs new instruments. (尽管学校管理层表示支持，但另一个挑战是她所在的学校“迫切”需要新乐器。)”可知，管弦乐队急需新乐器。故选A项。 7．推理判断题。根据第五段“She knows of several who want to go into music education themselves, which she finds especially rewarding. (她知道有几个学生自己想从事音乐教育，她觉得这特别有意义。)”可知，有学生想投身音乐教育事业让雷感到欣慰。故选B项。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·广东肇庆·期中）If, when you think of “art”, you think of a framed painting on the wall of a gallery, then think again. Or, even better, go and see Antony Gormley’s exhibit. Gormley is one of the UK’s best-known contemporary artists but he’s nothing if not unconventional. Gormley was trained as a sculptor but has spent the last 25 years breaking the boundaries of what constitutes “sculpture”. “I’m constantly trying to say — where does this thing called sculpture belong?” Gormley said. In 2003, Asian Field toured China after it was made in Xiangshan Village, Guangdong. This work consisted of approximately 190,000 small terracotta figures, which stand in a room looking at the audience. That’s hardly the bronze figure on a heavy base that we associate with “sculpture”. Another Singularity is another work by Gormley. It was a bit abstract. As you walked into the room, a matrix made out of bungee cord surrounded you. In the middle was a body, suspended in the matrix. It looked a bit like a giant spider web. Gormley is excited about bringing his work to the East, because it feels like “coming home”. After graduating from the University of Cambridge in 1971, Gormley travelled to India and stayed there for three years. “It’s very strange for me to be trying to talk to you about sculpture because the wonderful thing about sculpture is it’s silent,” he says, trying to explain the reason for his pushing at conventions. He sees a fundamental change in the way we see art today. It’s no longer about what the individual does, or does not “like”, but it’s about the individual’s experience with the artwork itself. “We used to go to art in order to see ourselves and the world that we knew was reflected in it,” says Gormley. “We liked the things that reinforced our world view. Now people go to art to be tested by it — I think that’s a huge difference. Art is about exploring the unknown.” 8．What can we infer from the first four paragraphs? A．Gormley is a best-known artist only in the UK. B．Gormley is well-known because of his unconventionality. C．Gormley has brought his work to China only once. D．Gormley has been a sculptor for no more than 25 years. 9．The following statements are true about the small terracotta figures which make up Gormley’s Asian Field EXCEPT ________. A．they are made in Xiangshan Village B．their numbers are about 190,000 C．they are made in the UK D．they are put in a room, looking at the audience 10．What does the underlined word “matrix” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Sculpture. B．Figure. C．Screen. D．Network. 11．What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Art is about trying to know the unknown. B．People were reflected in art. C．The art today is hardly different from before. D．The art reinforced our world view. 【答案】8．B 9．C 10．D 11．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了英国艺术家Gormley及其非常规雕塑艺术。 8．推理判断题。  根据第一段的“Gormley is one of the UK’s best-known contemporary artists but he’s nothing if not unconventional.(Gormley是英国最著名的当代艺术家之一，但他最突出的特点就是非常规)”以及前文描述可推知，Gormley因其非常规性而闻名。故选B。 9．细节理解题。根据第三段的“In 2003, Asian Field toured China after it was made in Xiangshan Village, Guangdong. This work consisted of approximately 190,000 small terracotta figures, which stand in a room looking at the audience.(2003年，《亚洲之地》在广东象山村制作完成后在中国巡回展出。这件作品由大约19万个小陶俑组成，它们站在一个房间里，注视着观众)”可知，关于构成Gormley的《亚洲之地》的小陶俑制作于中国广东象山村，描述错误的是C选项“它们是在英国制造的”。故选C。 10．词句猜测题。根据第四段“As you walked into the room, a matrix made out of bungee cord surrounded you. In the middle was a body, suspended in the matrix. It looked a bit like a giant spider web.(当你走进房间时，一个由蹦极绳组成的matrix包围着你。中间是一个身体，悬浮在矩阵中。它看起来有点像一张巨大的蜘蛛网)”可知，matrix由弹力绳构成，呈网状环绕观众，类似蜘蛛网，故matrix的意思是“网络，网状结构”。故选D。 11．主旨大意题。根据最后一段““We used to go to art in order to see ourselves and the world that we knew was reflected in it,” says Gormley. “We liked the things that reinforced our world view. Now people go to art to be tested by it — I think that’s a huge difference. Art is about exploring the unknown.”(Gormley说：“我们过去常常去看艺术，是为了看到我们自己，以及我们所知道的世界在其中得到了反映。我们喜欢那些强化我们世界观的东西。现在人们去看艺术是为了接受它的考验——我认为这是一个巨大的区别。艺术是关于探索未知的。”)”可知，最后一段的主要思想是艺术是关于探索未知的。故选A。 主题02 人与自我 —— 成长蜕变与自我实现 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东广州·期中）The afternoon air was thick and warm, and by the time my dad and I reached the bay, which we called a swimming palace, my clothes were damp and itchy on my skin. Dad dived into a splash, heading out toward the edge of our narrow bay. Overwhelmed, suddenly, with envy, I did what I hadn’t done in years: I held my breath and pulled my own head underwater. There, suspended beneath the glimmering (闪着微光) surface, I remembered it all — my love of diving, swimming, rivers and lakes. I knew what it was like again: to be free and fully present in my own skin. Though I’ve always loved the water, I had spent seven years prior to that day staying away from moments like this one. I was afraid. Struggling for a long time with long-term skin conditions, unhelpful treatments and the pressures of teenage girls’ appearance, I had become entirely reliant on my makeup. I needed total control over how I looked, and going swimming meant washing this control away. My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with. I hated it, deeply, though I wished more than anything that I didn’t. But those 10 minutes of contentment I floated within were fuel for the next chapter of my life. Suddenly, it didn’t matter how I did it. Whether through medication or mental attitude, I would find a way to have the kind of life that allowed me to dive into the water. That day was the beginning of a slow but determined journey back to my own body — a slow unlearning of my deep self-consciousness. Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things. I felt the tide turn. Reflecting on this moment again today, it seems strange to think that going bare-faced on an empty beach was such a challenge. But this is exactly the perspective I had once dreamed of reaching. I do my best never to take for granted this freedom I have found. I will sink under the surface of the water, embracing that swell of fear and joy and liberation. 12．The author avoided swimming for seven years because __________. A．she had no access to the bay B．she had to receive treatments C．she hated to reapply her makeup D．she felt insecure without makeup 13．What does the underlined word “it” mean in paragraph 3? A．My appearance. B．Going swimming in the sea. C．Unhelpful treatment. D．Pressure of teenage girls. 14．How did the author feel after she returned from the diving? A．Hesitant. B．Proud. C．Resolved. D．Joyful. 15．What message does the author want to convey in the passage? A．You can’t judge a book by its cover. B．Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. C．Self-acceptance is the greatest gift. D．Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. 【答案】12．D 13．A 14．C 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者自身的经历，传达了自我接纳是人生中一份宝贵礼物的主旨。 12．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Though I’ve always loved the water, I had spent seven years prior to that day staying away from moments like this one. I was afraid. Struggling for a long time with long-term skin conditions, unhelpful treatments and the pressures of teenage girls’ appearance, I had become entirely reliant on my makeup. I needed total control over how I looked, and going swimming meant washing this control away. (虽然我一直很喜欢水，但在那天之前的七年里，我一直远离这样的时刻。我很害怕。长期以来，我一直在与长期的皮肤问题作斗争，治疗无效，还有十几岁女孩的外表压力，我已经完全依赖于我的化妆品。我需要完全控制自己的外表，而去游泳意味着把这种控制洗掉。)”可知，作者七年来一直远离游泳是因为她对不化妆感到不安，因为游泳会洗掉她对自己外表的控制。故选D。 13．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with. I hated it, deeply, though I wished more than anything that I didn’t. (我素面朝天的样子和自然的外貌并不是我所认同的。我深深地讨厌它，尽管我无比希望自己不会有这样的感受。)”可知，“it”指代的是“我的外表”，即素颜和自然的样子。故选A。 14．细节理解题。根据第五段中“Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things. I felt the tide turn. (生活并没有瞬间改变：我带着同样的恐惧回到岸边，但我给自己披上了改变现状的新决心。我感到形势发生了变化。)”可知，作者潜水回来后虽然还是有恐惧，但下定决心要改变，即有了决心。故选C。 15．推理判断题。通读全文，可知文章讲述了作者因为皮肤状况和对自身外表的在意而七年远离游泳，后来通过潜水开始接受自己原本的样子，可推断出文章强调自我接纳是很重要的，也就是自我接纳是最好的礼物。故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东肇庆·期中）There are many stories of people gaining inspiration from nature but one of the most famous is that of Robert the Bruce and the spider. Robert the Bruce was a King of Scotland during its wars of independence from England in the 14th century. Descended from a Norman knight who had been with the invaders who had conquered Britain back in 1066, Robert believed he was the rightful King of Scotland, but King Edward I of England chose instead an English nobleman John de Balliol as King. After some years of fighting between the English forces and the Scots who wanted freedom from England, Robert was defeated at the Battle of Methver in 1306 but he survived and became a fugitive. Robert was a hunted man, fleeing from his pursuers over lonely mountains. Finally, he found himself alone in a tiny hut on a small island off the coast of Ireland, an exile from his own land. The cold wind banged at the wooden door of the hut and Robert shivered in despair. Was his fight for freedom worth all the lives lost? His own brother had been executed and his wife was held prisoner. He wondered whether he should give up the battle. As the cold wind blew outside the windows of the hut, Robert lay on his straw mattress, almost resigned to his fate. Then he noticed a spider above his head. The spider was hanging from a roof beam by one long silvery thread and trying to attach itself to another roof beam. The spider swung itself up and failed to reach the other beam. It tried again and failed again. Robert began to count. He saw that the spider failed six times in a row. “I have fought the English six times and failed each time,” thought Robert to himself. Robert looked more closely at the spider. “If the spider fails again on its seventh try, I shall give up fighting against the English. But if it succeeds, I shall try again.” The spider tried once again and finally, on this seventh attempt, it managed to swing itself over the beam and began to spin its web. Robert smiled, sat up, and with renewed energy and determination he decided he would follow the spider’s example of never giving up. Robert returned to Scotland and fought the English for eight more years before finally defeating them at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and liberating Scotland from English rule. 16．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Illustrating how spiders are skillful weavers of webs. B．Demonstrating how cruel the English were to the Scots. C．Proving that Robert the Bruce was the rightful King of Scotland. D．Showing how animals can inspire people to do things. 17．What does the underlined word “fugitive” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．A prisoner of war. B．An escapee. C．A soldier. D．A king in exile. 18．What qualities did the spider have? A．It was persistent and never gave up. B．It was optimistic. C．It was ambitious. D．It was active and hard-working. 19．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．The ancestor of Robert the Bruce was a Norman knight. B．Robert was defeated six times by the English. C．John de Balliol proved to be a wise and good King of Scotland. D．Robert finally led Scotland to freedom in 1314. 【答案】16．D 17．B 18．A 19．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了苏格兰国王罗伯特·布鲁斯从蜘蛛织网中获得灵感，坚持战斗最终使苏格兰获得自由的故事。 16．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“There are many stories of people gaining inspiration from nature but one of the most famous is that of Robert the Bruce and the spider. (有许多关于人们从大自然中获得灵感的故事，但最著名的故事之一是罗伯特·布鲁斯和蜘蛛的故事。)”可知，文章主要讲述了苏格兰国王罗伯特·布鲁斯从蜘蛛织网中获得灵感，坚持战斗最终使苏格兰获得自由的故事，展示了动物如何激励人们去做事情。故选D。 17．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“After some years of fighting between the English forces and the Scots who wanted freedom from England, Robert was defeated at the Battle of Methver in 1306 but he survived and became a fugitive. (在英格兰军队与追求自由的苏格兰人进行了数年战斗后，罗伯特于1306年在梅斯韦尔战役中战败，但侥幸存活并成为fugitive。)”以及第三段中“Robert was a hunted man, fleeing from his pursuers over lonely mountains. Finally, he found himself alone in a tiny hut on a small island off the coast of Ireland, an exile from his own land. (罗伯特成了被追捕的人，在荒无人烟的群山中躲避追兵。最终，他孤身一人流落到爱尔兰海岸附近一个小岛的简陋小屋中。)”可知，罗伯特在战斗中战败，独自一人住在爱尔兰海岸一个小岛上的一间小屋里，流亡在自己的土地之外，故fugitive意思是“逃亡者”。故选B。 18．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The spider tried once again and finally, on this seventh attempt, it managed to swing itself over the beam and began to spin its web. Robert smiled, sat up, and with renewed energy and determination he decided he would follow the spider’s example of never giving up. (蜘蛛又试了一次，终于，在第七次尝试时，它成功地把自己荡过了横梁，开始织网。罗伯特微笑着坐起来，他重新获得了能量和决心，决定效仿蜘蛛永不放弃的榜样。)”可知，蜘蛛坚持不懈，永不放弃。故选A。 19．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Descended from a Norman knight who had been with the invaders who had conquered Britain back in 1066, Robert believed he was the rightful King of Scotland, but King Edward I of England chose instead an English nobleman John de Balliol as King. (罗伯特的祖先是1066年随征服英国的入侵者来到英国的诺曼骑士，他认为自己是苏格兰合法的国王，但英格兰国王爱德华一世却选择了一位英国贵族约翰·德·巴里奥尔作为国王。)”可知，罗伯特·布鲁斯的祖先是诺曼骑士。根据第四段中“He saw that the spider failed six times in a row. “I have fought the English six times and failed each time,” thought Robert to himself. (他看到蜘蛛连续六次失败。罗伯特心想：“我已经和英国人打了六次仗，每次都失败了。”)”可知，罗伯特被英国人打败了六次。根据最后一段中“Robert returned to Scotland and fought the English for eight more years before finally defeating them at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and liberating Scotland from English rule. (罗伯特回到苏格兰，又与英国人战斗了八年，最终在1314年的班诺克本战役中击败了他们，使苏格兰摆脱了英国的统治。)”可知，罗伯特最终在1314年带领苏格兰获得自由。文章没有提到约翰·德·巴里奥尔被证明是苏格兰一位明智而优秀的国王。故选C。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·广东·期中）In 2016, I lost my long-term job. The company simply went through serious changes, and my position was no longer needed. They were great to me when I worked there, and they gave me a small severance package (辞退补偿.) I was 55 at the time. I was more than a bit anxiety-ridden, as I wasn’t in a position to retire, and I was concerned about the prospects of being rehired at this age. The good news is that I was a saver, had no debt and always lived simply. My husband’s job carried the benefits. I woke up every morning at 4 a. m. to consider how best to use my resources, and ended up starting a small business. Once I started, I made mistakes and messed things up, but kept educating myself more and more. There were tough times that were not easy to get through, but I managed to keep going. After about 18 months, it was working! Everything fell into place, and the train finally started going down the track! Now, I wake up each day and think, “I own a small business!” My husband even took early retirement to partner with me. While we are not making $1 million we have crossed over into six digits (数位) over the past few years. We run our business out of a home office. And I offer a service based on my knowledge from my previous job that I lost. Now several times a month, friends and former workmates reach out to us to ask how they can also get started like what we do. Though we’re busy, we take the time to talk with them sometimes. I know they really need help. Nowadays it’s easy to lose our jobs. Luckily, we’ve gained work experience, which can be really helpful if we want to start our own business. So don’t be too frustrated if you lose your job. It might be a new opportunity for you. 20．How did the author feel immediately after losing her job? A．Relieved but uncertain about the future. B．Frustrated and unwilling to work again. C．Anxious but financially prepared. D．Confident in starting her own business. 21．What can we say about the author’s small business? A．It was full of ups and downs. B．It used up the author's resources. C．It lasted for one and a half years. D．It forced her husband to retire earlier. 22．Which of the following words can best describe the author? A．Brave and innovative. B．Creative and honest. C．Independent and strict. D．Determined and considerate. 23．What message does the author want to give us? A．We should keep educating ourselves. B．When one door closes, another opens. C．People should start their own business. D．When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow. 【答案】20．C 21．A 22．D 23．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文通过作者失业后成功创业的经历，传达逆境中保持韧性、利用经验开拓新机遇的积极态度，强调“危机可能转机”的人生哲理。 20．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I was more than a bit anxiety-ridden, as I wasn’t in a position to retire, and I was concerned about the prospects of being rehired at this age. The good news is that I was a saver, had no debt and always lived simply. My husband’s job carried the benefits.(我很焦虑，因为我不能退休，我担心在这个年龄被重新雇佣的前景。好消息是，我是个储蓄者，没有债务，一直过着简朴的生活。我丈夫的工作带来了好处。)”可知，作者在失业后的第一时间的感觉是，感到焦虑但有经济准备。故选C项。 21．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Once I started, I made mistakes and messed things up, but kept educating myself more and more. There were tough times that were not easy to get through, but I managed to keep going.(一旦我开始，我犯了错误，把事情搞砸了，但我越来越多地教育自己。有一段艰难的时期不容易度过，但我设法继续前进。)”和第三段中“After about 18 months, it was working! Everything fell into place, and the train finally started going down the track!(大约18个月后，它起作用了！一切都井然有序，火车终于开始沿着轨道行驶了！)”可知，作者创业初期会犯错误，面对困境，作者依然坚持，最终在18个月后成功，由此推知，作者的创业过程充满了跌宕起伏。故选A项。 22．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Once I started, I made mistakes and messed things up, but kept educating myself more and more. There were tough times that were not easy to get through, but I managed to keep going.(一旦我开始，我犯了错误，把事情搞砸了，但我越来越多地教育自己。有一段艰难的时期不容易度过，但我设法继续前进。)”和倒数第二段中“Now several times a month, friends and former workmates reach out to us to ask how they can also get started like what we do. Though we’re busy, we take the time to talk with them sometimes. I know they really need help.(现在，每个月都有好几次，朋友和以前的同事联系我们，问他们如何也能像我们一样开始。虽然我们很忙，但我们有时会抽出时间与他们交谈。我知道他们真的需要帮助。)”可知，作者在失业后坚持创业，同时抽出时间帮助他人，作者是坚定并且体贴的。故选D项。 23．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Nowadays it’s easy to lose our jobs. Luckily, we’ve gained work experience, which can be really helpful if we want to start our own business. So don’t be too frustrated if you lose your job. It might be a new opportunity for you.(现在很容易丢掉工作。幸运的是，我们获得了工作经验，如果我们想自己创业，这将非常有帮助。所以，如果你失业了，不要太沮丧。这对你来说可能是个新机会。)”可知，结尾强调失业可能是新机会，作者想要向我们传达，当一扇门关闭时，另一扇门会为你敞开。故选B项。 Passage 4 （24-25高二下·广东佛山·期中）For years, Allen Brooks promised his mother he would finish college. In December 2024, the 60-year-old made his late mother’s wish come true when he graduated from Alabama A&M University with a bachelor’s degree. Brooks first enrolled (注册) at Alabama A&M in 1982 on a partial band scholarship, but he never completed his studies and left in 1986. “I was only committed to the band and I allowed myself to make bad grades here and there,” Brooks recalled. “But then after a while, I got to a point where I had to leave school.” Over the years, his mother would always encourage him to consider finishing school. “My mom would always say to me, ‘I wish you would go back to school one day.’ And I said, ‘Mom, one day, I’ m going to do it,’” Brooks recounted. So in 2020, Brooks enrolled at Alabama A&M again and started taking classes while working full time. Brooks said it wasn’t easy, but along the way, his family, particularly his mom, gave him the support he needed. Whenever he felt stressed out or stuck, he would call his mom. And when he got off the phone, things would start clicking again. But unfortunately, last July, months before Brooks was set to graduate, his mom died. “When that happened, part of me was like, I was doing this for her, but I switched my mindset — Mom is still with me. There’s no way I’m going to stop,” he said. Brooks is grateful he was able to finish his degree and hopes his story can inspire others to realize their own dreams. “Whatever you’re trying to get to make yourself better, you’re going to be faced with some type of challenges,” Brooks said. “The key is to never stop — and even if you do stop, you can always pick back up where you left off.” 24．What caused Brooks to leave college in 1986? A．His career plan. B．His economic condition. C．His mom’s wish. D．His academic performance. 25．What can we infer about Brooks after he went back to college? A．He handled his studies with ease. B．He had to balance study and work. C．He got a partial scholarship from the college. D．He found it meaningless after his mom’s death. 26．What does Brooks try to convey in the last paragraph? A．Failure is the mother of success. B．God favors those who are prepared. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．You cannot teach an old dog new tricks. 【答案】24．D 25．B 26．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了60岁的Allen Brooks历经辍学、全职工作、母亲去世等挑战，最终完成大学学业，兑现了对母亲的承诺，并鼓励人们永不放弃梦想。 24．细节理解题。根据第二段中Brooks所说的话“I was only committed to the band and I allowed myself to make bad grades here and there. (我当时只专注于乐队，并让自己时不时地考出糟糕的成绩)”和“But then after a while, I got to a point where I had to leave school. (但过了一阵子，我终于到了不得不退学的地步)”可知，当时Brooks因学业成绩不佳而不得不辍学。故选D项。 25．推理判断题。根据第四段中“So in 2020, Brooks enrolled at Alabama A&M again and started taking classes while working full time. (于是，在2020年，Brooks再次入学，一边全职工作，一边上课)”可知，重返校园后，Brooks在全职工作的同时学习，说明他需要平衡学业和工作。故选B项。 26．推理判断题。根据最后一段中Brooks所说的话“Whatever you’re trying to get to make yourself better, you’re going to be faced with some type of challenges (无论你想如何提升自己，都必将面临各种挑战)”和“The key is to never stop—and even if you do stop, you can always pick back up where you left off. (关键在于永不放弃——即使你曾经停下，你总能重新开始)”可知，Brooks强调面对挑战时要坚持下去，即使停下也可以再次开始，这与“有志者，事竟成”最契合。A. 失败是成功之母；B. 机会青睐有准备的人；D. 老狗学不会新把戏。故选C项。 Passage 5 （24-25高二下·广东广州·期中）Twenty years ago my husband, Mark, broke his left ankle and was in a cast for nearly two months. Last year he broke the other ankle. But this time, after surgery, his doctor surprised us by instructing Mark to walk on it two weeks later. It turns out the standard advice to stay off a broken leg bone for at least six weeks is based less on scientific evidence and more on cultural caution — physicians like to play it safe. But now studies show that complications (并发症) are no more likely with early weight-bearing than with a long delay. Except in a few complex cases, walking around earlier helps broken bones heal. If you are fully immobilized, “you come out of the cast with a weak leg that takes forever to overcome,” says Alex Trompeter of St. George’s University of London. “The rate at which you lose muscle mass is far faster than the rate at which you gain it.” You’re slow to build bone, too. Consider astronauts. After six months in zero gravity at the International Space Station, they lose 10 percent of their bone density, and to counteract that loss they do exercises that approximate bearing weight. When a bone breaks, surgery is usually performed — first a “reduction” to restore the pieces of bone to the right position and then “fixation” to hold them in place. The bone then heals naturally by forming callus (骨痂), which then turns into bone. The right amount of load is critical to this process. Too little results in no callus; too much prevents the broken pieces from growing together again. Surgical implants hold the bone in place until that process is complete. A randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet in 2024 found that early weight-bearing after two weeks posed no greater risk than waiting six weeks and improved function. “Surgeons just needed a push,” says Bretherton, who led the study. He hopes this evidence “gives them that confidence”. As for my husband, within two months, the point at which he was just coming out of a cast last time, his scar was fully healed, and he was walking normally again. 27．What does the author highlight by mentioning astronauts in paragraph 3? A．The importance of exercise to overall health. B．The negative effects of inactivity on bone health. C．The need for surgical intervention in bone healing. D．The role of weight-bearing in reducing bone density. 28．What are the consequences improper amount of load on a healing bone? A．Misaligned bones and weakened bones. B．A slower recovery and structural weakness. C．Increased injuries and weaker stability. D．Delayed bone growth and displaced bones. 29．What does Bretherton suggest surgeons do? A．Avoid unnecessary risks. B．Boost patients’ confidence. C．Revise their clinical practices. D．Hold more expert consultations. 30．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．How Callus Speeds up Bone Healing B．Healing Broken Legs Faster C．Improving Surgery for Bone Breaks D．Why Exercises Prevent Bone Loss 【答案】27．B 28．D 29．C 30．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者丈夫的经历、专家观点以及研究结果，强调了早期活动对骨折恢复的重要性。 27．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“ You’re slow to build bone, too. Consider astronauts. After six months in zero gravity at the International Space Station, they lose 10 percent of their bone density, and to counteract that loss they do exercises that approximate bearing weight. (你的骨骼生长也很缓慢。想想宇航员吧。在国际空间站零重力环境下待了六个月后，他们的骨密度降低了10%，为了抵消这种损失，他们会做近似于承重的锻炼。)”可推知，作者提到宇航员是为了说明长期不活动对骨骼健康的负面影响，即骨骼生长缓慢和骨密度降低。因此，选项B“The negative effects of inactivity on bone health.(不活动对骨骼健康的负面影响)”是作者通过提到宇航员想要强调的。故选B。 28．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The right amount of load is critical to this process. Too little results in no callus; too much prevents the broken pieces from growing together again. (适当的负荷对于这个过程至关重要。负荷太小就不会形成骨痂；负荷太大则会阻碍断骨重新愈合在一起。)”可知，愈合中的骨头承重不当(太少或太多)会导致骨头生长延迟和骨头错位。因此，选项D“Delayed bone growth and displaced bones.(延迟骨头生长和骨头错位)”符合题意。故选D。 29．细节理解题。根据第五段“A randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet in 2024 found that early weight-bearing after two weeks posed no greater risk than waiting six weeks and improved function. “Surgeons just needed a push,” says Bretherton, who led the study. He hopes this evidence “gives them that confidence”. (2024年发表在《柳叶刀》杂志上的一项随机对照试验发现，两周后尽早负重所带来的风险并不比等待六周更大，而且还改善了（肢体）功能。这项研究的负责人Bretherton说：“外科医生只是需要一个推动。” 他希望这些证据能“给他们带来信心”。)”可知，结合早期承重对骨头愈合的积极影响，Bretherton建议外科医生修改他们的临床实践，即接受早期承重。故选C。 30．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段提到的作者丈夫两次脚踝骨折的经历和第二段中“It turns out the standard advice to stay off a broken leg bone for at least six weeks is based less on scientific evidence and more on cultural caution (事实证明，标准的建议是至少六周内不要走动受伤的小腿骨，这更多地是基于文化上的谨慎，而不是科学依据)”以及下文对早期承重对骨头愈合的积极影响的讨论可知，文章主要讲述了如何更快地治愈骨折。因此，选项B“Healing Broken Legs Faster(让断腿更快地愈合)”是合适的标题。故选B。 主题03 人与自然 —— 自然共生与科学探索 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东佛山·期中）She didn’t realize it at the time, but when Kahumbu was young, she was taken under the wing of a world-renowned scientific icon. Richard Leakey, the paleoanthropologist (古人类学家) from the family of trailblazing (开创性的) conservationists, was Kahumbu’s neighbor and mentor. His commitment to shepherding a young Kahumbu toward her dreams was, as she puts it, “extremely special.” It was in Kenya’s coastal forests, that her love for elephants, their immensity and grace, began. She was soon fighting tooth and nail for elephants’ protection against environmental and human threats. In 2004, somewhere along the Kenyan coastline, Kahumbu rescued an orphaned hippopotamus in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami. She cared for it at one of a few animal sanctuaries she was managing, and the baby hippo became friends with its neighbor — a 130-year-old tortoise. Kahumbu shared a photograph of the odd pair resting together with the world; the overwhelming response set her on a new path. In 2018, she kicked off Wildlife Warriors Kids, an initiative across Kenya that helps teachers integrate wildlife film showings and work plans into their curriculum to help connect young Kenyans with science and their heritage. So, when Kahumbu was later spontaneously offered 30 acres of land. Through her mainly Kenya-based career, the irony is not lost on her that native Kenyans do not have a word for “conservation.” It’s a testament to the natural way caring for the environment and its living things are part of everyday life, Kahumbu says. Pastoral tribes (田园部落) take cues from animal behavior that could signal threats, environmental changes, or availability of resources. The modern practice of protecting nature by isolating it from humans, she explains, is hard to understand. Even the term “protected area,” is perplexing to these communities. “Protected from what? From us people?” is something Kahumbu has been asked repeatedly. “They don’t consider themselves to be a threat to nature,” she says. Instead, conserving nature is simply a part of conserving livelihoods. “The right way to learn about nature is not to be closed off by a big wall. You need to feel the cold air at night, you need to see the stars, you need to smell the grass, and the flowers, how they change their scents during different times of the day,” she illustrates. 31．What event marked a turning point in Kahumbu’s career? A．Managing a sanctuary for orphaned hippos B．Receiving donations of land for conservation C．Sharing a photo depicting an unlikely friendship D．Establishing a coastal forest protection program 32．Which is the true according to this passage? A．Kahumbu’s early career was Enlightened by a wildlife protection expert. B．She loves elephants because the experience in the savannahs of Kenya. C．She saved a hippo in the emergency time when Indian Ocean tsunami happened. D．Wildlife Warriors Kids aims to help teachers integrate animal protection into their classroom 33．why does the fact that Kenyans don’t have a word for “conservation” represent an irony for Kahumbu? A．Kenyans have less concern for the environmental issues. B．Modern conservation terms seem redundant in Kenya. C．Conserving nature is simply a part of conserving livelihoods D．Natural integration of environmental care into Kenyan culture. 34．What kind of method of learning about nature might Kahumbu agree with? A．Learn the habits of birds through multimedia learning B．Perceive the spirituality of animals by  reading books C．Learn by taking field trips while studying soils D．Conducting a daily walk around a nearby park 【答案】31．C 32．C 33．D 34．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述 Kahumbu 的野生动物保护历程及理念。 31．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Kahumbu shared a photograph of the odd pair resting together with the world; the overwhelming response set her on a new path. (卡洪布向世界分享了这对奇特伙伴一同休憩的照片，公众的热烈反响为她开辟了新道路。)”可知，分享照片是她职业生涯的转折点。故选C项。 32．细节理解题。根据第三段中“In 2004, somewhere along the Kenyan coastline, Kahumbu rescued an orphaned hippopotamus in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami. (2004 年，在肯尼亚海岸线某处，卡洪布在印度洋海啸后营救了一只失去双亲的河马幼崽。)”可知，她在印度洋海啸发生的紧急时刻救了一只河马。故选C项。 33．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Through her mainly Kenya-based career, the irony is not lost on her that native Kenyans do not have a word for “conservation.” It’s a testament to the natural way caring for the environment and its living things are part of everyday life, Kahumbu says. (在她主要扎根于肯尼亚的职业生涯中，颇具讽刺意味的是，她注意到肯尼亚本地人并没有对应“保护”的词汇。卡洪布说，这恰恰证明了对环境及其生物的关爱本就是日常生活的自然组成部分。)”可知，肯尼亚人没有“保护”一词这一事实对卡洪布来说具有讽刺意味，是因为肯尼亚文化中自然融入了环境保护。故选D项。 34．推理判断题。根据第四段中““The right way to learn about nature is not to be closed off by a big wall. You need to feel the cold air at night, you need to see the stars, you need to smell the grass, and the flowers, how they change their scents during different times of the day,” she illustrates. (她阐释道：“了解自然的正确方式，不是被一堵高墙隔绝在外。你需要感受夜晚的寒气，需要仰望星辰，需要嗅闻青草与花朵的芬芳——感受它们在一天中不同时刻如何变换香气。”)”可知，她认同通过实地考察学习自然，与选项 C “实地考察并研究土壤” 的观点一致。故选 C。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东广州·期中）The title of “Aaron’s younger brother” was given to me at the age of six. It was a label stuck to me and all people had to do was to refer to the imaginary label and they would know how to address me. I wanted to defeat Aaron, whose fame had reduced me to a nameless tennis player. Then the day eventually approached. As I shook Aaron’s hand at the start of the match, I stared at him with determination. “I’m going to beat you today.” I gathered the confidence to claim over the outcome of the match. Aaron laughed carelessly as he turned his back towards me. For a brief moment, I regretted that display of over-confidence. I nervously shifted my weight from one foot to the other. The tennis court seemed to stretch out further than usual. My sweaty hands tightened around my racket (球拍) — the fifth one passed down to me from Aaron. We entered into a heated fight. I was persevering as expected, and I was not sure how long it would take before I withdrew. We were down to the last round, neck and neck in points. I made a mistake, then Aaron leaped up, stretching his arm out. The sun cast his image over me, reminding me that I would always be walking in his shadow if I couldn’t prove myself. I readied myself for the finishing blow, images of Aaron’s past matches flooding through my mind. I recalled the habit of his hit in the World Tennis Tournament, extending my arm to the left in anticipation of where the ball was going to land. The ball made contact with my racket and was lobbed (吊高球) over Aaron’s head. He could do nothing but witness his undefeated status being erased by his younger brother. While I was still enjoying the unfamiliar feeling of victory, a man whom I recognized from a professional club approached me. “What is your name, son?” he asked. A smile spread across my face. 35．What used to trouble the writer? A．The recognition from Aaron. B．The hard tennis training. C．The desire to be a tennis player. D．The influence of Aaron’s success. 36．How did the writer feel before the first round of the match? A．Excited. B．Anxious. C．Optimistic. D．Honored. 37．What can be inferred about Aaron during the match? A．He purchased a tennis racket for the writer. B．He intentionally lost to encourage his brother. C．He had an obvious advantage in the last round. D．He adopted a predictable play style in the match. 38．Which is the best title for the text? A．The Unfamiliar Feeling B．From Nobody to Somebody C．Beating the Undefeated D．Walking in Aaron’s shadow 【答案】35．D 36．C 37．D 38．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一直想战胜哥哥，撕掉“亚伦弟弟”的标签。终于在一次比赛中，作者战胜哥哥，得到别人认可的经历。 35．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The title of “Aaron’s younger brother” was given to me at the age of six. It was a label stuck to me and all people had to do was to refer to the imaginary label and they would know how to address me. I wanted to defeat Aaron, whose fame had reduced me to a nameless tennis player.(在我六岁的时候，就被贴上了“亚伦弟弟”的标签。这个标签一直伴随着我，所有人只要提到这个想象中的标签，就知道该怎么称呼我。我想要打败亚伦，他的名气让我沦为了一个无名的网球选手。)”可知，作者被贴上“亚伦的弟弟”的标签，亚伦的名气让作者沦为无名的网球选手，亚伦的成功带来的影响困扰着作者。故选D。 36．推理判断题。根据第二段中“As I shook Aaron’s hand at the start of the match, I stared at him with determination. “I’m going to beat you today.” I gathered the confidence to claim over the outcome of the match.(比赛开始时，当我和亚伦握手时，我坚定地看着他。“我今天要打败你。”我鼓起信心宣布比赛结果。)”可知，作者在比赛开始时是非常乐观的。故选C。 37．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“I recalled the habit of his hit in the World Tennis Tournament, extending my arm to the left in anticipation of where the ball was going to land. The ball made contact with my racket and was lobbed (吊高球) over Aaron’s head.(我想起了他在世界网球锦标赛上的击球习惯，于是我朝左伸出手臂，预判球的落点。球碰到了我的球拍，我把球高高地吊过了亚伦的头顶。)”可知，作者能够预判亚伦的击球，说明他在这场比赛中表现得缺乏变化，打法很容易被预判。故选D。 38．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“The title of “Aaron’s younger brother” was given to me at the age of six. It was a label stuck to me and all people had to do was to refer to the imaginary label and they would know how to address me. I wanted to defeat Aaron, whose fame had reduced me to a nameless tennis player.(在我六岁的时候，就被贴上了“亚伦弟弟”的标签。这个标签一直伴随着我，所有人只要提到这个想象中的标签，就知道该怎么称呼我。我想要打败亚伦，他的名气让我沦为了一个无名的网球选手。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者从小就生活在哥哥亚伦的光环下，被贴上了“亚纶弟弟”的标签，而作者不断努力并最终在球场上战胜哥哥，得到认可的故事。选项B“From Nobody to Somebody (从无名小卒到大人物)”直接点明了文章的主题，即作者通过努力和策略，最终战胜了他一直认为无法战胜的哥哥，实现了从“无名小卒”到“大人物”的转变。这个标题既符合文章的主要内容，又能吸引读者的注意。故选B。 主题01 人与社会 —— 人际联结与社会践行 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东省深圳外国语学校高中园·期中）With the rapid development, the city of Chongqing is becoming more and more attractive to outsiders, including foreigners. For 26-year-old Moldovan Gabriela Cojocaru, who has the Chinese nickname Li Xiaoxiao, Chongqing is the beginning of a dream. In September 2014, Xiaoxiao, who has studied ethnic dance and ballet since childhood, graduated from the Moldovan National Dance Academy, and several classmates joined her on a trip to China. However, she did not know any Chinese or even English. She made many friends from China, which gradually solved her obstacles in language communication and made herself better adapted to life in China. “I think as a foreigner, first you have to learn Chinese,” she said. “Then you can go to better understand the culture and the Chinese people.” But after learning what she thought was Chinese, she discovered that the language she had spent two years learning is actually the Chongqing dialect. Such is her delivery that even a Chongqing local would be hard to tell that she is a foreigner by just hearing her voice. As Xiaoxiao thought Chongqing dialect was standard Chinese, she took considerable efforts to be good at it. This “mistake” has turned out to be a lucky strike. But she is more interested in doing something that helps the two countries understand each other. As such, she introduced Chinese food or Chongqing food, and stories about China to her friends in Moldova. She plans to introduce the history and specialties of Moldova, such as Moldo van wine, to the Chinese. She hopes to let more people know that this country actually has a rich history of more than 5,000 years of wine-making. “I’d love to do it,” she said. “I will continue to strengthen the culture of the two countries and hope that the two countries will become better and better.” 5．Why does Xiaoxiao make Chinese friends? A．To study more about ethnic dance. B．To appreciate more about new cultures. C．To learn more local dialects. D．To communicate with others more easily. 6．What does the underlined word “delivery” mean in paragraph 3? A．Dialect. B．Ballet. C．Dream. D．Mistake. 7．Which of the following best describes Xiaoxiao according to the text? A．Cautious and smart. B．Humorous and creative. C．Friendly and optimistic. D．Hardworking and responsible. 8．Where can the text be found? A．In a biography. B．In a culture magazine. C．In a history book. D．In a novel. 【答案】5．D 6．A 7．D 8．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一名外国女孩在中国学习汉语并积极促进两国文化交流的故事。文章旨在培养学生的跨文化交际意识，进而激发学生语言及文化学习的兴趣。 5．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“She made many friends from China, which gradually solved her obstacles in language communication and made herself better adapted to life in China.（她交了很多来自中国的朋友，逐步解决了她在语言交流上的障碍，也使她自己更好地适应了中国的生活）”可知，Xiaoxiao 在中国交了很多朋友，这些朋友帮助她逐渐解决了语言交流上的困难，使她更好地适应了中国的生活，交中国朋友可以帮助Xiaoxiao提升中文水平，从而与他人交流更轻松。故选D。 6．词句猜测题。根据第三段第二句“she discovered that the language she had spent two years learning is actually the Chongqing dialect （她发现她花了两年时间学习的语言实际上是重庆方言）” 可知，Xiaoxiao 发现自己学了两年的汉语其实是重庆方言，划线词是对重庆方言的指代。再根据划线词的后半部分“... that even a Chongqing local would be hard-pressed to tell that she is a foreigner by just hearing her voice.（即使是重庆人也很难从她的声音中听出她是外国人）”可知，即使是重庆当地人也很难通过她所说的话辨别出她是外国人，说明她的重庆方言说得很地道。故选A。 7．推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第二句“As Xiaoxiao thought Chongqing dialect was standard Chinese, she took considerable efforts to be good at it.（因为Xiaoxiao认为重庆方言是标准汉语，她花了很大努力才学好）”及第四段第一句“But she is more interested in doing something that helps the two countries understand each other.（但她更感兴趣的是做一些两国相互理解的事）”可知，Xiaoxiao下了很大的功夫来学习汉语并且希望做一些能够帮助两个国家了解彼此的事情。通过这些事例可以体现出她是一个既努力又有责任感的女孩。故选D。 8．推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了Xiaoxiao来中国学习汉语并积极促进两国文化交流的故事，所以本文最可能出现在与文化相关的杂志上。故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东省珠海市·期中）It all started with a simple question;“Can I paint your portrait (肖像)?” In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson was reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action, when his quiet was disturbed by a homeless man. Inspired by the book, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to introduce himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris who failed to pursue a career in music and ended up being homeless. “I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, had overgrown fingernails, and probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. ”Even though Peterson hadn’t pioked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he asked if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused. Working from a black-and-white photo of the subject, Peterson chooses colors inspired by the subject’s personality and life story, creating an impressive portrait. Peterson sells the striking artwork, signed by both subject and artist, dividing the proceeds and putting half into what he calls a“love account”for his model. He then helps people use the money to get back on their feet. Many of Peterson’s new friends use the donations to secure immediate necessities. But Peterson has learned not to make assumptions about what a person needs most. “I’ve made a mistake thinking I knew what people wanted, ” he says, “but why don’t we just ask them?” Peterson has discovered that there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone who’s down and out. The buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now, ’ ”Peterson says. 9．What brought Peterson and Faris together? A．Beauty on Faris’ face. B．Inspiration from a book. C．Peterson’s passion for art. D．Faris’ suffering in his life. 10．What does the underlined word “mistake” in paragraph 5 refer to? A．Selling the homeless’ portraits for profits. B．Giving instant necessities to the homeless. C．Asking the homeless for their needs directly. D．Taking what the homeless want for granted. 11．What does Peterson imply in the last paragraph? A．The homeless are gaining more concern. B．The life of the homeless is different now. C．Buyers value friendship with the homeless. D．Figures in Peterson’s paintings are popular. 12．What can we learn from this text? A．A good model is key to a fine artwork. B．An expected decision makes a great artist. C．A picture really is worth a thousand words. D．Each unfortunate person has his own misfortune. 【答案】9．B 10．D 11．A 12．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Peterson通过绘画帮助无家可归者改善生活的故事。 9．细节理解题。根据第二段“Inspired by the book, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to introduce himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris who failed to pursue a career in music and ended up being homeless.(受到这本书的启发，Peterson做出了一个意想不到的决定：他要上前自我介绍。在第一次交谈中，Peterson 得知这位男士的名字叫 Matt Faris，他曾试图追求音乐事业，但最终流落街头成了无家可归的人)”可知，Peterson是因为受到书中爱的力量的启发，决定去做自我介绍，从而接触到了Faris。故选B。 10．词句猜测题。根据划线单词前一句话“But Peterson has learned not to make assumptions about what a person needs most.(但Peterson 已经学会了不要假设一个人最需要什么)”以及划线单词的后半句“thinking I knew what people wanted(以为我知道人们想要什么)”可知，Peterson承认他曾经认为自己知道别人想要什么，这是一个错误，所以mistake在这指代“把无家可归者想要的东西视为理所当然”。故选D。 11．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Peterson has discovered that there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone who’s down and out. The buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now,’ ”Peterson says.(Peterson 发现成品的价值不仅仅在于它们给那些身处困境的人带来的金钱。购买者往往会与画中人的故事产生共鸣，发现与那些他们可能忽视的人之间的相似之处，并常常建立起友谊。“人们经常告诉我，‘我以前是那种会绕道走的人。但现在我看无家可归者的方式不一样了，’”Peterson 说)”可推知，Peterson认为其作品拉近购买者和流浪者的距离，使得流浪者获得更多关注。故选A。 12．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段的“Peterson has discovered that there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone who’s down and out.((Peterson 发现成品的价值不仅仅在于它们给那些身处困境的人带来的金钱)”以及““People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now, ’ ”Peterson says.(“人们经常告诉我，‘我以前是那种会绕道走的人。但现在我看无家可归者的方式不一样了，’”Peterson 说)”可知，Peterson 的画作不仅带来了经济上的帮助，更重要的是它改变了人们对无家可归者的看法，从而产生了深远的影响。由此可推知，我们从文章了解到“一幅图画真的值千言万语”。故选C。 Passage 3 （24-25·广东省惠州市东江高级中学·期中）There are decisions we take on instinct, without even realising we are taking them. Two years ago, I left Germany to do volunteering work. I had a couple of disappointing experiences and a boring job in front of me. It was time to go. I found an interesting contact in a small village in Portugal. In exchange for room and board, I would be working with animals in a residence that hosted families with disabled people. And there I went, with just a backpack I was ready to jump into a new adventure. There, I cared for the pets living next to the residents, cleaning their yard, preparing food and caring for them. Within a month I was in charge of all the other volunteers and the organization of the daily work. After 5 months, I left again and moved to Catalonia, in Spain, to live with an Irish family. They offered a roof and food on the passage of their house for abandoned animals I helped care for. During both experiences, I had the chance to discover beautiful little towns and lovely villages. In Portugal, I walked on the coastline and explored those little towns on the top of the dry hills. In Spain I visited Barcelona multiple times, discovering little by little all its corners. Sometimes, my volunteering experience was complicated. I didn’t speak any Portuguese and only a bit of Spanish. But life out there was simple. It was so different from what I used to call “home” before! Going back to previous habits took me time. If you’re wondering if an international volunteering year gap is worth it, despite the uncertain future and the social pressure, I say: go for it. Believe me, in various ways, you will be sure to return transformed, perhaps even improved to a superior version of your former self. With a bit of luck, you may also discover a new career path. 13．Why did the author choose to leave Germany to do volunteering work? A．To make a change. B．To gain living skills. C．To broaden his horizon. D．To add working experience. 14．What did the author mainly do during his trip? A．Running an organization. B．Attending to animals. C．Taking care of the disabled. D．Preparing food for volunteers. 15．Which of the following can best describe the author’s trip? A．Simple. B．Romantic. C．Adventurous. D．Rewarding. 16．Which of the following can be the best title? A．Instinct, a key step for new career B．Backpacking, a jump to a new adventure C．Gap year, an escape from the reality D．Volunteering, a journey of self-discovery 【答案】13．A 14．B 15．D 16．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者离开德国去葡萄牙和西班牙做志愿者的经历。作者在不同的地方照顾动物、探索当地的城镇和村庄，虽然遇到了语言障碍等问题，但这段经历让作者体验到了简单的生活，也使作者发生了改变，作者认为国际志愿者间隔年是值得的，它是一段自我发现的旅程。 13．细节理解题。根据第二段“Two years ago, I left Germany to do volunteering work. I had a couple of disappointing experiences and a boring job in front of me. It was time to go.(两年前，我离开德国去做志愿者工作。我有几次令人失望的经历，还有一份无聊的工作摆在我面前。是时候离开了)”可知，作者选择离开德国去做志愿者工作是为了做出改变。故选A。 14．细节理解题。根据第二段“In exchange for room and board, I would be working with animals in a residence that hosted families with disabled people.(作为食宿的交换，我将在一个为残疾人家属提供住宿的住所里照顾动物)”以及第三段 “They offered a roof and food on the passage of their house for abandoned animals I helped care for.(他们在自家房子的过道上为我帮忙照顾的弃养动物提供了住所和食物)”可知，作者在旅行期间主要做的是照顾动物。故选B。 15．推理判断题。根据第四段“During both experiences, I had the chance to discover beautiful little towns and lovely villages.(在这两段经历中，我有机会发现了美丽的小镇和可爱的村庄)”以及最后一段 “Believe me, in various ways, you will be sure to return transformed, perhaps even improved to a superior version of your former self. With a bit of luck, you may also discover a new career path.(相信我，从各种方面来说，你回来时一定会有所改变，甚至可能会变成比以前更好的自己。运气好的话，你也许还能发现一条新的职业道路)”可知，作者的这次旅行是有回报的。故选D。 16．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者离开德国去葡萄牙和西班牙做志愿者的经历。作者在不同的地方照顾动物、探索当地的城镇和村庄，虽然遇到了语言障碍等问题，但这段经历让作者体验到了简单的生活，也使作者发生了改变，作者认为国际志愿者间隔年是值得的，它是一段自我发现的旅程。结合最后一段“If you’re wondering if an international volunteering year gap is worth it, despite the uncertain future and the social pressure, I say: go for it. Believe me, in various ways, you will be sure to return transformed, perhaps even improved to a superior version of your former self. With a bit of luck, you may also discover a new career path.(如果你想知道在未来不确定和社会压力的情况下，国际志愿者的空档年是否值得，我说：去做吧。相信我，在很多方面，你肯定会改变，甚至可能会变成比以前更好的自己。运气好的话，你可能还会发现一条新的职业道路)”可知，D项“志愿服务，一段自我发现的旅程”最适合作为文章标题。故选D。 主题02 人与自我 —— 成长突破与自我实现 Passage 1 （2020·新高考全国I卷·高考真题）Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree. Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling. Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times. Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful. 17．What did Jennifer do after high school? A．She helped her dad with his work. B．She ran the family farm on her own. C．She supported herself through college. D．She taught her sisters and brothers at home. 18．Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield? A．To take care of her kids easily. B．To learn from the best nurses. C．To save money for her parents. D．To find a well-paid job there. 19．What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal? A．Her health. B．Her time with family. C．Her reputation. D．Her chance of promotion. 20．What can we learn from Jenifer's story? A．Time is money. B．Love breaks down barriers. C．Hard work pays off. D．Education is the key to success. 【答案】17．C 18．A 19．B 20．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jennifer在家里不能提供大学教育的情况下，通过自己的努力，以及家人的帮助完成了四年学位。她的努力不仅让自己以优异的成绩毕业，还给家人，尤其是她的三个孩子树立了榜样，让他们得到了激励。 17．细节理解题。根据第二段的After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition, because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.(高中毕业后，Jennifer上了一所当地的技术学院来支付她的学费，因为家里没有额外的钱用来支付大学教育)可知，高中毕业后Jennifer通过自己挣钱来完成大学教学，因为家里没有额外的钱。C. She supported herself through college.(她自食其力读完了大学)符合以上说法，故选C项。 18．细节理解题。根据第三段的She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Misnistry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.(她选择了位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire项目，因为她可以在离家近的地方攻读四年的学位。她可以开车去上课，晚上可以回家照顾孩子)可知，Jennifer选择位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire项目是因为离家近，这样便于照顾她的三个孩子。A. To take care of her kids easily.(为了方便照顾她的孩子)符合以上说法，故选A项。 19．细节理解题。根据最后一段的Jennifer sacrificed to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.(Jennifer为了实现自己的目标牺牲了很多，她放弃了很多个和孩子待在一起的晚上，错过了很多重要的活动)可知，为了实现自己的目标Jennifer放弃了和家人待在一起的时光。B. Her time with family.(她与家人的时光)符合以上说法，故选B项。 20．推理判断题。根据最后一段的Through it all, she reminded in good academic standing and graduated with honors.(虽然经历了这些，但她一直保持着良好的学术地位，并以优异的成绩毕业)和However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that’s the pretty powerful.(然而，她的孩子们在见证母亲获得学位的过程中得到了重要的一课。Jennifer是第一代毕业生，这对她的家庭来说是一种激励--这是非常强大的。)可知，Jennifer在艰苦的环境中通过自己的努力不仅以优异的成绩毕业，还给孩子树立了榜样，同时也让家人得到了激励。由此推测，我们可以从Jennifer的故事中学到:努力总会有回报。C. Hard work pays off.(努力会得到回报)符合以上说法，故选C项。 Passage 2 （24-25·广东省江门市培英高级中学·期中）Last summer, 17-year-old Li Mei from Chengdu stepped off the plane in Paris, carrying her beloved erhu - a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument that was passed down from her grandmother. As part of a youth cultural exchange program, she had dreamed of this moment for years, yet the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty. Little did she know that this trip would spark an extraordinary musical creation. During a workshop at a local art school, Li met Pierre, a French violinist who was fascinated by her instrument’s attractive sound. “It’s like the voice of ancient China,” he remarked with excitement, gently plucking (拨) the erhu’s strings. Inspired by each other’s music, they decided to mix the soulful melodies of the erhu with the dynamic range of the violin for a performance at the upcoming Bastille Day celebration. As they practiced in a sunlit studio overlooking the Seine, Li taught Pierre how to imitate raindrops with quick bow movements on the erhu, while Pierre showed her how to weave Western harmonies into the Chinese folk tune “Jasmine Flower.” The integration created a charming soundscape that neither had imagined possible. On the performance night, their piece “Silk Road Echoes” received thunderous applause. The audience were amazed at how the erhu’s sad tones danced with the violin’s vigorous melodies (旋律). What began as a summer experiment blossomed into lasting friendship and something far greater. Today, Li and Pierre co-teach virtual music classes, connecting students in Chengdu and Lyon through weekly “global jam sessions.” Their students cooperate on pieces that mix erhu with guitar or Peking opera with jazz. Li often tells her pupils, “Music has no borders; it’s a language that turns differences into harmonies.” When traditions meet with open hearts, they don’t conflict, they compose something entirely new. 21．Why did Li Mei bring her erhu to Paris? A．To share Chinese music culture. B．To give it to her friend as a present. C．To display it at a local studio. D．To teach students full-time. 22．What contributed to the lasting cooperation of Li Mei and Pierre? A．Their common and deep love for traditional Chinese music. B．Their successful performance and inspiration from each other’s music. C．The opportunity to participate in the Bastille Day celebration together. D．The desire to teach music in a virtual way to students around the world. 23．Why was “Silk Road Echoes” well received by the audience? A．It reflected the beauty of nature wonderfully. B．It featured traditional Chinese folk performance. C．It was a musical handshake between civilizations. D．It was an excellent musical instrument exhibition. 24．What does the story mainly convey? A．Music is the source of lasting friendship. B．Mastering an instrument requires practice. C．Traditional music resists modern influences. D．Cooperation across cultures generates innovation. 【答案】21．A 22．B 23．C 24．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文, 主要讲述了中国女孩李梅与法国小提琴家皮埃尔因音乐结缘, 共同创作融合东西方音乐元素的作品, 并合作进行虚拟音乐教学, 展现了跨文化合作带来的创新。 21．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As part of a youth cultural exchange program, she had dreamed of this moment for years, yet the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty.(作为青年文化交流项目的一部分, 她多年来一直梦想着这一刻, 但在异国他乡代表她的传统的压力让她手心冒汗。)”可知, 李梅带着她的二胡来巴黎是为了分享中国音乐文化。故选A。 22．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Inspired by each other’s music, they decided to mix the soulful melodies of the erhu with the dynamic range of the violin for a performance at the upcoming Bastille Day celebration.(受到彼此音乐的启发, 他们决定将二胡的深情旋律与小提琴的动态范围融为一体, 在即将到来的巴士底日庆祝活动中演出。)”以及第三段中的“The integration created a charming soundscape that neither had imagined possible. On the performance night, their piece “Silk Road Echoes” received thunderous applause.(这种融合创造了一种迷人的音景, 这是两人都无法想象的。演出当晚, 他们的作品《丝路回声》赢得了雷鸣般的掌声。)”可知, 他们成功的表演和从彼此的音乐中获得的灵感促成了李梅和皮埃尔的持久合作。故选B。 23．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The audience were amazed at how the erhu’s sad tones danced with the violin’s vigorous melodies(旋律).(二胡悲怆的音调与小提琴铿锵有力的旋律交相呼应, 令观众惊叹不已。)”可知, 《丝绸之路回声》受到观众的热烈欢迎是因为它将二胡和小提琴的音乐元素融合在一起, 实现了东西方音乐文化的交融, 就像文明之间的音乐握手。故选C。 24．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“When traditions meet with open hearts, they don’t conflict; they compose something entirely new.(当传统与敞开的心相遇时, 它们就不会冲突; 他们创作了一些全新的东西。)”结合文章主要讲述了中国女孩李梅与法国小提琴家皮埃尔因音乐结缘, 共同创作融合东西方音乐元素的作品, 并合作进行虚拟音乐教学, 展现了跨文化合作带来的创新。可知, 这个故事主要传达了跨文化合作产生创新。故选D。 主题03 人与自然 —— 自然感知与生活本真 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东省·期中）I believe that if you’re the person in your family who held the celebration this past holiday season, you’re probably still tired. You may be wondering why you spent so much on presents and why you had to make your house just attractive. If you know what I’m talking about, you’re probably your family’s designated (指定的) celebrator. Actually, I’m my family’s designated celebrator who sees to it that a holiday really happens in the lives of my loved ones. After this New Year’s Day, I was sitting at the breakfast table, tired. My husband looked puzzled and asked, “Why do you do this to yourself every year?” I have to admit that part of what I do around the winter holidays seems almost instinctive. It’s as if I’m driven by the ancient need to mark the darkness of winter with my little bit of light. My answer to my husband’s question is that I believe one of the most important things I can do while I’m on this planet is to show great respect for those I love through celebrations. The older I get, the more I believe it. When my children were young, my husband lost his job. It took a decade to recover emotionally and financially. Hot water and electricity were luxuries that weren’t always available, and meals were a challenge. I tried to hide it from them, but I was constantly afraid of losing our home. Those celebrations were so scarce and the future was so uncertain. So now, celebrations mean that much more to me. This year, I polished the silverware and lit the candles. I bought a bottle of wine and some lamb chops just to celebrate this day. I believe in the importance of celebrations. As my family’s designated celebrator, I may not have done all that I set out to do, but I believe that this year, I celebrated with those I love, and I sincerely hope that I celebrated well. 25．What does the underlined word “instinctive” in paragraph 2 mean? A．New. B．Tough. C．Natural. D．Different. 26．What does the author regard as one of the most important things in life? A．Celebrating the beauty of winter. B．Honoring loved ones through celebrations. C．Providing more luxuries than hot water and electricity. D．Recovering emotionally and financially after a loss. 27．Why does the author treasure celebrations more now? A．She enjoys buying expensive gifts. B．Her husband insists on formal events. C．Past hardships deepen their meaning. D．Her children demand frequent parties. 28．What do the author’s actions during celebrations reveal about her? A．She dislikes housework. B．She seeks social approval. C．She prefers material wealth. D．She values family connections. 【答案】25．C 26．B 27．C 28．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了一位家庭“指定的庆祝策划者”在经历生活的艰辛后，如何通过精心筹备节日庆祝活动来表达对家人的尊重和爱的故事。 25．词句猜测题。根据画线部分下文“It’s as if I’m driven by the ancient need to mark the darkness of winter with my little bit of light. (就好像我被一种古老的需求驱使着用我那一点点光来标记冬天的黑暗。)”可知，作者认为自己在冬季假期所做的事情中，有一部分似乎是出于“本能的”，即这种行为是自然产生的，而非刻意为之。故选C。 26．细节理解题 。根据第三段第一句“My answer to my husband’s question is that I believe one of the most important things I can do while I’m on this planet is to show great respect for those I love through celebrations. (我对丈夫问题的回答是，我相信我在这个星球上能做的最重要的事情之一就是通过庆祝来表达对我爱的人的尊重。)”可知，作者认为在她的人生中，通过庆祝活动表达对亲人的尊重是最重要的事情之一。故选B。 27．推理判断题 。根据第四段“When my children were young, my husband lost his job. It took a decade to recover emotionally and financially. Hot water and electricity were luxuries that weren’t always available, and meals were a challenge. I tried to hide it from them, but I was constantly afraid of losing our home. Those celebrations were so scarce and the future was so uncertain. (当我的孩子还小的时候，我丈夫失业了。他花了十年时间从情感和经济上恢复过来。热水和电都是奢侈品，并不总是能买到，吃饭也是个挑战。我试图瞒着他们，但我总是害怕失去我们的家。那些庆祝活动是如此稀少，未来是如此不确定。)”可知，作者的丈夫曾经失业，他们的家庭经历了长达十年的情感和经济恢复期。热水和电力都曾是奢侈品，生活充满挑战。那些庆祝活动是如此稀少，未来又是如此不确定。因此，作者现在更加重视庆祝活动是因为过去的艰难岁月让庆祝活动的意义变得更加深刻。故选C。 28．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Actually, I’m my family’s designated celebrator who sees to it that a holiday really happens in the lives of my loved ones. (事实上，我是我家人指定的庆祝策划者，我要确保我所爱的人的生活中真正有一个节日。)”和第三段中“My answer to my husband’s question is that I believe one of the most important things I can do while I’m on this planet is to show great respect for those I love through celebrations. (我对丈夫问题的回答是，我相信我在这个星球上能做的最重要的事情之一就是通过庆祝来表达对我爱的人的尊重。)”可知，作者是家庭的“指定的庆祝策划者”，她认为通过庆祝活动向家人表达尊重和爱是最重要的事情之一。这表明她非常重视家庭关系。故选D。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东·期中）There’s no doubt that young adults seem to be struggling more with their mental health than ever before. This can be down to various reasons. Whatever the reason, increasing mental health concerns among teens and young adults are certainly worrying. However, one of the benefits of this generation is the ability to talk about their issues, with an impressive emotional awareness. And while social media can be harmful, it also provides people with a platform where they can share their struggles, and maybe motivate others. This was just the case with a recent video posted by Breamna Kate on the Internet that has gained5. 6 million likes already. In the video, Breanna Kate shared a text conversation with her mom about feeling anxious and wanting to chat. Although her parents live 600 miles away, they hurried to their daughter’s side to chat in person. . . and of course, give her a much-needed hug. The short video highlights not only the importance of reaching out when in need, but how the unconditional love of a parent can really be just what we all need. It was adorable to see that both parents went to be by their daughter’s side — and lots of people commented how sweet Breanna Kate’s father was as he patiently waited to get his hug. However, as one person commented on the post: “You are a millionaire. And I’m not talking about money.” It’s interesting to see how a simple video of parents showing up for their daughter in difficulty proved so popular. Perhaps it’s a call for help so many youngsters would love to make, but don’t feel able to do so for multiple reasons. However, the message to young adults is clear: If you’re feeling overwhelmed to reach out to your parents, while they might not be able to take a 600-mile trip, they’ll certainly love to know they’re still needed by their much-loved children, and will no doubt do their best to support you. 29．What gets the author’s recognition about the young people? A．The way to talk about their problems. B．The ability to make friends on the Internet. C．The specific aim they have in their life. D．The close relationship with their parents. 30．What might the author think of Breamna Kate’s video? A．Professional. B．Encouraging. C．Short. D．Humorous. 31．Why was Breanna Kate called a millionaire? A．She has millions of followers online. B．Her video received 5. 6 million likes. C．She owns her parents’ precious love. D．Her parents brought her lots of money. 32．What does the author advise young people to do? A．Make full use of social media. B．Learn to motivate others in need. C．Don’t live too far away from parents. D．Turn to parents for help when necessary. 【答案】29．A 30．B 31．C 32．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Breanna Kate心情不好想聊天，她的父母便从600英里以外的地方赶到了她的身边，她们的聊天记录和视频上传到网上后，人们纷纷点赞留言。 29．推理判断题。根据第二段中“However, one of the benefits of this generation is the ability to talk about their issues, with an impressive emotional awareness.(然而，这一代人的一个好处是能够谈论他们的问题，带着令人印象深刻的情感意识)”可知，作者认为年轻一代人的一个好处是他们能够带着很强的情感意识来谈论自己的问题，也就是这种谈论自己问题的方式赢得了作者的认可。故选A。 30．推理判断题。根据文章第二段末句“And while social media can be harmful, it also provides people with a platform where they can share their struggles, and maybe motivate others.(虽然社交媒体可能是有害的，但它也为人们提供了一个分享自己挣扎的平台，也许还能激励他人)”可判断作者认为这段视频是有激励他人的作用的。故选B。 31．推理判断题。根据第五段内容“It was adorable to see that both parents went to be by their daughter’s side — and lots of people commented how sweet Breanna Kate’s father was as he patiently waited to get his hug. However, as one person commented on the post: ‘You are a millionaire. And I’m not talking about money.’(看到父母都陪在女儿身边真是太可爱了，很多人都评论说，Breanna Kate的父亲耐心地等待着他的拥抱，是多么的甜蜜。然而，正如一个人在帖子下评论的那样：‘你是百万富翁。我说的不是钱。’)”可知，Breanna Kate的父母从600英里以外来到她的身边，这展现了父母对她满满的爱，因此推断发表这条评论的人说她是百万富翁，不是指钱，而是指她拥有父母宝贵的爱。故选C。 32．推理判断题。根据末段中“If you’re feeling overwhelmed to reach out to your parents, while they might not be able to take a 600-mile trip, they’ll certainly love to know they’re still needed by their much-loved children, and will no doubt do their best to support you.(如果你感到无法联系你的父母，虽然他们可能无法进行600英里的旅行，但他们肯定会很高兴知道他们深爱的孩子仍然需要他们，毫无疑问，他们会尽最大努力支持你)”可知，作者建议年轻人有困难时可以向父母求助。故选D。 / 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 —— 文化传承与社会践行 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东东莞·期中）When I was young, I loved paper cutting and I was pretty good at it. As I grew up, I became busy and didn’t have much time for it. Later, I stopped doing it. However, the news I came across online touched my heart and changed my mind. A little girl from Jieyang, Guangdong was practicing lion dance when a professional lion dance performance team (专业舞狮表演队) passed by. As soon as they saw the girl practicing, they started to beat drums and gongs for her and quickly she did a lion dance in return. People around all cheered for her. Her love for the ancient Chinese culture evoked my strong memories of paper cutting. I remembered the happy times of making paper cuttings with my teacher and friends in the club. When I was ten, I joined the paper cutting club. Every Monday and Friday, I learned to make paper cuttings there. Our teacher, Ms. Li, was very talented. With a pair of scissors and a piece of paper, she could create lively works (作品). That amazed us. And we learned much from her. Together, we created lots of works. They covered many topics, including animals, flowers and things about Chinese history. Every time we held a paper cutting show, our works attracted many visitors. The girl in the news encouraged me to go on with paper cutting. I want to be an inheritor (继承者) of the ancient Chinese culture. Together with other inheritors, I hope to pass down our excellent culture. 1．What did the girl do after the team began to beat drums and gongs for her? A．She watched their show carefully. B．She did a lion dance in return. C．She cheered for the team. D．She made a paper cutting for the team. 2．What does the underlined word “evoked” mean in Paragraph 2? A．brought back B．took away C．cut off D．depended on 3．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．The long history of paper cutting. B．The steps of making paper cuttings. C．The writer’s happy times of making paper cuttings. D．The writer’s plans for setting up a paper cutting club. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东惠州·期中）Grammy (格莱美) Awards don’t only go to the people who produce and perform songs. This year the 2024 Music Educator Award went to Annie Ray, a music teacher at a high school in Virginia, for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities. However, in the award ceremony, she gave the credit to her students. Inspired mostly by the diversity of the Annandale community including over 60 countries, Ray created an orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. The orchestra is about much more than just making music. Ray says the program gives students a chance to develop their teamwork skills, make mistakes and learn the art of refining something. And they teach her a lot in return — more than she could ever teach them. She says her students completely changed her educational philosophy and approach of what it truly means to meet a student where they’re at and apply that elsewhere. “I believe they have a truly powerful message to share with everyone, and especially with how we look at approaching music education and what that looks like,” she added. Ray says the success was especially meaningful because not many people understand what exactly music educators do in the classroom or how much their work matters. While her administration is supportive, another challenge is that her school “desperately” needs new instruments. Ray says she will use some of her grant (拔款) money to buy more. Ray plans to put some of the money towards an ongoing scholarship for students who want to pursue music when they graduate. She knows of several who want to go into music education themselves, which she finds especially rewarding. “It is a hard profession, but it’s one that is truly, deeply personal and satisfying,” Ray said. “And there’s nothing else like it.” 4．What made Ray win the 2024 Music Educator Award? A．Her great musical talent. B．Her extraordinary personal style. C．Her pioneering teaching philosophy. D．Her outstanding education contribution. 5．What ability can Ray’s students gain from orchestra at present? A．The ability to avoid mistakes. B．The ability to win scholarships. C．The ability to become cooperative. D．The ability to develop intelligence. 6．What is the orchestra starving for? A．New instruments. B．Support from school. C．Students’ participation. D．Sponsorship from government. 7．Which of the following is delightful to Ray? A．More learners majoring in music. B．More students into teaching music. C．More awards for music educators. D．More parents joining the orchestra. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·广东肇庆·期中）If, when you think of “art”, you think of a framed painting on the wall of a gallery, then think again. Or, even better, go and see Antony Gormley’s exhibit. Gormley is one of the UK’s best-known contemporary artists but he’s nothing if not unconventional. Gormley was trained as a sculptor but has spent the last 25 years breaking the boundaries of what constitutes “sculpture”. “I’m constantly trying to say — where does this thing called sculpture belong?” Gormley said. In 2003, Asian Field toured China after it was made in Xiangshan Village, Guangdong. This work consisted of approximately 190,000 small terracotta figures, which stand in a room looking at the audience. That’s hardly the bronze figure on a heavy base that we associate with “sculpture”. Another Singularity is another work by Gormley. It was a bit abstract. As you walked into the room, a matrix made out of bungee cord surrounded you. In the middle was a body, suspended in the matrix. It looked a bit like a giant spider web. Gormley is excited about bringing his work to the East, because it feels like “coming home”. After graduating from the University of Cambridge in 1971, Gormley travelled to India and stayed there for three years. “It’s very strange for me to be trying to talk to you about sculpture because the wonderful thing about sculpture is it’s silent,” he says, trying to explain the reason for his pushing at conventions. He sees a fundamental change in the way we see art today. It’s no longer about what the individual does, or does not “like”, but it’s about the individual’s experience with the artwork itself. “We used to go to art in order to see ourselves and the world that we knew was reflected in it,” says Gormley. “We liked the things that reinforced our world view. Now people go to art to be tested by it — I think that’s a huge difference. Art is about exploring the unknown.” 8．What can we infer from the first four paragraphs? A．Gormley is a best-known artist only in the UK. B．Gormley is well-known because of his unconventionality. C．Gormley has brought his work to China only once. D．Gormley has been a sculptor for no more than 25 years. 9．The following statements are true about the small terracotta figures which make up Gormley’s Asian Field EXCEPT ________. A．they are made in Xiangshan Village B．their numbers are about 190,000 C．they are made in the UK D．they are put in a room, looking at the audience 10．What does the underlined word “matrix” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Sculpture. B．Figure. C．Screen. D．Network. 11．What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Art is about trying to know the unknown. B．People were reflected in art. C．The art today is hardly different from before. D．The art reinforced our world view. 主题02 人与自我 —— 成长蜕变与自我实现 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东广州·期中）The afternoon air was thick and warm, and by the time my dad and I reached the bay, which we called a swimming palace, my clothes were damp and itchy on my skin. Dad dived into a splash, heading out toward the edge of our narrow bay. Overwhelmed, suddenly, with envy, I did what I hadn’t done in years: I held my breath and pulled my own head underwater. There, suspended beneath the glimmering (闪着微光) surface, I remembered it all — my love of diving, swimming, rivers and lakes. I knew what it was like again: to be free and fully present in my own skin. Though I’ve always loved the water, I had spent seven years prior to that day staying away from moments like this one. I was afraid. Struggling for a long time with long-term skin conditions, unhelpful treatments and the pressures of teenage girls’ appearance, I had become entirely reliant on my makeup. I needed total control over how I looked, and going swimming meant washing this control away. My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with. I hated it, deeply, though I wished more than anything that I didn’t. But those 10 minutes of contentment I floated within were fuel for the next chapter of my life. Suddenly, it didn’t matter how I did it. Whether through medication or mental attitude, I would find a way to have the kind of life that allowed me to dive into the water. That day was the beginning of a slow but determined journey back to my own body — a slow unlearning of my deep self-consciousness. Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things. I felt the tide turn. Reflecting on this moment again today, it seems strange to think that going bare-faced on an empty beach was such a challenge. But this is exactly the perspective I had once dreamed of reaching. I do my best never to take for granted this freedom I have found. I will sink under the surface of the water, embracing that swell of fear and joy and liberation. 12．The author avoided swimming for seven years because __________. A．she had no access to the bay B．she had to receive treatments C．she hated to reapply her makeup D．she felt insecure without makeup 13．What does the underlined word “it” mean in paragraph 3? A．My appearance. B．Going swimming in the sea. C．Unhelpful treatment. D．Pressure of teenage girls. 14．How did the author feel after she returned from the diving? A．Hesitant. B．Proud. C．Resolved. D．Joyful. 15．What message does the author want to convey in the passage? A．You can’t judge a book by its cover. B．Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. C．Self-acceptance is the greatest gift. D．Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东肇庆·期中）There are many stories of people gaining inspiration from nature but one of the most famous is that of Robert the Bruce and the spider. Robert the Bruce was a King of Scotland during its wars of independence from England in the 14th century. Descended from a Norman knight who had been with the invaders who had conquered Britain back in 1066, Robert believed he was the rightful King of Scotland, but King Edward I of England chose instead an English nobleman John de Balliol as King. After some years of fighting between the English forces and the Scots who wanted freedom from England, Robert was defeated at the Battle of Methver in 1306 but he survived and became a fugitive. Robert was a hunted man, fleeing from his pursuers over lonely mountains. Finally, he found himself alone in a tiny hut on a small island off the coast of Ireland, an exile from his own land. The cold wind banged at the wooden door of the hut and Robert shivered in despair. Was his fight for freedom worth all the lives lost? His own brother had been executed and his wife was held prisoner. He wondered whether he should give up the battle. As the cold wind blew outside the windows of the hut, Robert lay on his straw mattress, almost resigned to his fate. Then he noticed a spider above his head. The spider was hanging from a roof beam by one long silvery thread and trying to attach itself to another roof beam. The spider swung itself up and failed to reach the other beam. It tried again and failed again. Robert began to count. He saw that the spider failed six times in a row. “I have fought the English six times and failed each time,” thought Robert to himself. Robert looked more closely at the spider. “If the spider fails again on its seventh try, I shall give up fighting against the English. But if it succeeds, I shall try again.” The spider tried once again and finally, on this seventh attempt, it managed to swing itself over the beam and began to spin its web. Robert smiled, sat up, and with renewed energy and determination he decided he would follow the spider’s example of never giving up. Robert returned to Scotland and fought the English for eight more years before finally defeating them at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and liberating Scotland from English rule. 16．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Illustrating how spiders are skillful weavers of webs. B．Demonstrating how cruel the English were to the Scots. C．Proving that Robert the Bruce was the rightful King of Scotland. D．Showing how animals can inspire people to do things. 17．What does the underlined word “fugitive” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．A prisoner of war. B．An escapee. C．A soldier. D．A king in exile. 18．What qualities did the spider have? A．It was persistent and never gave up. B．It was optimistic. C．It was ambitious. D．It was active and hard-working. 19．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．The ancestor of Robert the Bruce was a Norman knight. B．Robert was defeated six times by the English. C．John de Balliol proved to be a wise and good King of Scotland. D．Robert finally led Scotland to freedom in 1314. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·广东·期中）In 2016, I lost my long-term job. The company simply went through serious changes, and my position was no longer needed. They were great to me when I worked there, and they gave me a small severance package (辞退补偿.) I was 55 at the time. I was more than a bit anxiety-ridden, as I wasn’t in a position to retire, and I was concerned about the prospects of being rehired at this age. The good news is that I was a saver, had no debt and always lived simply. My husband’s job carried the benefits. I woke up every morning at 4 a. m. to consider how best to use my resources, and ended up starting a small business. Once I started, I made mistakes and messed things up, but kept educating myself more and more. There were tough times that were not easy to get through, but I managed to keep going. After about 18 months, it was working! Everything fell into place, and the train finally started going down the track! Now, I wake up each day and think, “I own a small business!” My husband even took early retirement to partner with me. While we are not making $1 million we have crossed over into six digits (数位) over the past few years. We run our business out of a home office. And I offer a service based on my knowledge from my previous job that I lost. Now several times a month, friends and former workmates reach out to us to ask how they can also get started like what we do. Though we’re busy, we take the time to talk with them sometimes. I know they really need help. Nowadays it’s easy to lose our jobs. Luckily, we’ve gained work experience, which can be really helpful if we want to start our own business. So don’t be too frustrated if you lose your job. It might be a new opportunity for you. 20．How did the author feel immediately after losing her job? A．Relieved but uncertain about the future. B．Frustrated and unwilling to work again. C．Anxious but financially prepared. D．Confident in starting her own business. 21．What can we say about the author’s small business? A．It was full of ups and downs. B．It used up the author's resources. C．It lasted for one and a half years. D．It forced her husband to retire earlier. 22．Which of the following words can best describe the author? A．Brave and innovative. B．Creative and honest. C．Independent and strict. D．Determined and considerate. 23．What message does the author want to give us? A．We should keep educating ourselves. B．When one door closes, another opens. C．People should start their own business. D．When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow. Passage 4 （24-25高二下·广东佛山·期中）For years, Allen Brooks promised his mother he would finish college. In December 2024, the 60-year-old made his late mother’s wish come true when he graduated from Alabama A&M University with a bachelor’s degree. Brooks first enrolled (注册) at Alabama A&M in 1982 on a partial band scholarship, but he never completed his studies and left in 1986. “I was only committed to the band and I allowed myself to make bad grades here and there,” Brooks recalled. “But then after a while, I got to a point where I had to leave school.” Over the years, his mother would always encourage him to consider finishing school. “My mom would always say to me, ‘I wish you would go back to school one day.’ And I said, ‘Mom, one day, I’ m going to do it,’” Brooks recounted. So in 2020, Brooks enrolled at Alabama A&M again and started taking classes while working full time. Brooks said it wasn’t easy, but along the way, his family, particularly his mom, gave him the support he needed. Whenever he felt stressed out or stuck, he would call his mom. And when he got off the phone, things would start clicking again. But unfortunately, last July, months before Brooks was set to graduate, his mom died. “When that happened, part of me was like, I was doing this for her, but I switched my mindset — Mom is still with me. There’s no way I’m going to stop,” he said. Brooks is grateful he was able to finish his degree and hopes his story can inspire others to realize their own dreams. “Whatever you’re trying to get to make yourself better, you’re going to be faced with some type of challenges,” Brooks said. “The key is to never stop — and even if you do stop, you can always pick back up where you left off.” 24．What caused Brooks to leave college in 1986? A．His career plan. B．His economic condition. C．His mom’s wish. D．His academic performance. 25．What can we infer about Brooks after he went back to college? A．He handled his studies with ease. B．He had to balance study and work. C．He got a partial scholarship from the college. D．He found it meaningless after his mom’s death. 26．What does Brooks try to convey in the last paragraph? A．Failure is the mother of success. B．God favors those who are prepared. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．You cannot teach an old dog new tricks. Passage 5 （24-25高二下·广东广州·期中）Twenty years ago my husband, Mark, broke his left ankle and was in a cast for nearly two months. Last year he broke the other ankle. But this time, after surgery, his doctor surprised us by instructing Mark to walk on it two weeks later. It turns out the standard advice to stay off a broken leg bone for at least six weeks is based less on scientific evidence and more on cultural caution — physicians like to play it safe. But now studies show that complications (并发症) are no more likely with early weight-bearing than with a long delay. Except in a few complex cases, walking around earlier helps broken bones heal. If you are fully immobilized, “you come out of the cast with a weak leg that takes forever to overcome,” says Alex Trompeter of St. George’s University of London. “The rate at which you lose muscle mass is far faster than the rate at which you gain it.” You’re slow to build bone, too. Consider astronauts. After six months in zero gravity at the International Space Station, they lose 10 percent of their bone density, and to counteract that loss they do exercises that approximate bearing weight. When a bone breaks, surgery is usually performed — first a “reduction” to restore the pieces of bone to the right position and then “fixation” to hold them in place. The bone then heals naturally by forming callus (骨痂), which then turns into bone. The right amount of load is critical to this process. Too little results in no callus; too much prevents the broken pieces from growing together again. Surgical implants hold the bone in place until that process is complete. A randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet in 2024 found that early weight-bearing after two weeks posed no greater risk than waiting six weeks and improved function. “Surgeons just needed a push,” says Bretherton, who led the study. He hopes this evidence “gives them that confidence”. As for my husband, within two months, the point at which he was just coming out of a cast last time, his scar was fully healed, and he was walking normally again. 27．What does the author highlight by mentioning astronauts in paragraph 3? A．The importance of exercise to overall health. B．The negative effects of inactivity on bone health. C．The need for surgical intervention in bone healing. D．The role of weight-bearing in reducing bone density. 28．What are the consequences improper amount of load on a healing bone? A．Misaligned bones and weakened bones. B．A slower recovery and structural weakness. C．Increased injuries and weaker stability. D．Delayed bone growth and displaced bones. 29．What does Bretherton suggest surgeons do? A．Avoid unnecessary risks. B．Boost patients’ confidence. C．Revise their clinical practices. D．Hold more expert consultations. 30．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．How Callus Speeds up Bone Healing B．Healing Broken Legs Faster C．Improving Surgery for Bone Breaks D．Why Exercises Prevent Bone Loss 主题03 人与自然 —— 自然共生与科学探索 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东佛山·期中）She didn’t realize it at the time, but when Kahumbu was young, she was taken under the wing of a world-renowned scientific icon. Richard Leakey, the paleoanthropologist (古人类学家) from the family of trailblazing (开创性的) conservationists, was Kahumbu’s neighbor and mentor. His commitment to shepherding a young Kahumbu toward her dreams was, as she puts it, “extremely special.” It was in Kenya’s coastal forests, that her love for elephants, their immensity and grace, began. She was soon fighting tooth and nail for elephants’ protection against environmental and human threats. In 2004, somewhere along the Kenyan coastline, Kahumbu rescued an orphaned hippopotamus in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami. She cared for it at one of a few animal sanctuaries she was managing, and the baby hippo became friends with its neighbor — a 130-year-old tortoise. Kahumbu shared a photograph of the odd pair resting together with the world; the overwhelming response set her on a new path. In 2018, she kicked off Wildlife Warriors Kids, an initiative across Kenya that helps teachers integrate wildlife film showings and work plans into their curriculum to help connect young Kenyans with science and their heritage. So, when Kahumbu was later spontaneously offered 30 acres of land. Through her mainly Kenya-based career, the irony is not lost on her that native Kenyans do not have a word for “conservation.” It’s a testament to the natural way caring for the environment and its living things are part of everyday life, Kahumbu says. Pastoral tribes (田园部落) take cues from animal behavior that could signal threats, environmental changes, or availability of resources. The modern practice of protecting nature by isolating it from humans, she explains, is hard to understand. Even the term “protected area,” is perplexing to these communities. “Protected from what? From us people?” is something Kahumbu has been asked repeatedly. “They don’t consider themselves to be a threat to nature,” she says. Instead, conserving nature is simply a part of conserving livelihoods. “The right way to learn about nature is not to be closed off by a big wall. You need to feel the cold air at night, you need to see the stars, you need to smell the grass, and the flowers, how they change their scents during different times of the day,” she illustrates. 31．What event marked a turning point in Kahumbu’s career? A．Managing a sanctuary for orphaned hippos B．Receiving donations of land for conservation C．Sharing a photo depicting an unlikely friendship D．Establishing a coastal forest protection program 32．Which is the true according to this passage? A．Kahumbu’s early career was Enlightened by a wildlife protection expert. B．She loves elephants because the experience in the savannahs of Kenya. C．She saved a hippo in the emergency time when Indian Ocean tsunami happened. D．Wildlife Warriors Kids aims to help teachers integrate animal protection into their classroom 33．why does the fact that Kenyans don’t have a word for “conservation” represent an irony for Kahumbu? A．Kenyans have less concern for the environmental issues. B．Modern conservation terms seem redundant in Kenya. C．Conserving nature is simply a part of conserving livelihoods D．Natural integration of environmental care into Kenyan culture. 34．What kind of method of learning about nature might Kahumbu agree with? A．Learn the habits of birds through multimedia learning B．Perceive the spirituality of animals by  reading books C．Learn by taking field trips while studying soils D．Conducting a daily walk around a nearby park Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东广州·期中）The title of “Aaron’s younger brother” was given to me at the age of six. It was a label stuck to me and all people had to do was to refer to the imaginary label and they would know how to address me. I wanted to defeat Aaron, whose fame had reduced me to a nameless tennis player. Then the day eventually approached. As I shook Aaron’s hand at the start of the match, I stared at him with determination. “I’m going to beat you today.” I gathered the confidence to claim over the outcome of the match. Aaron laughed carelessly as he turned his back towards me. For a brief moment, I regretted that display of over-confidence. I nervously shifted my weight from one foot to the other. The tennis court seemed to stretch out further than usual. My sweaty hands tightened around my racket (球拍) — the fifth one passed down to me from Aaron. We entered into a heated fight. I was persevering as expected, and I was not sure how long it would take before I withdrew. We were down to the last round, neck and neck in points. I made a mistake, then Aaron leaped up, stretching his arm out. The sun cast his image over me, reminding me that I would always be walking in his shadow if I couldn’t prove myself. I readied myself for the finishing blow, images of Aaron’s past matches flooding through my mind. I recalled the habit of his hit in the World Tennis Tournament, extending my arm to the left in anticipation of where the ball was going to land. The ball made contact with my racket and was lobbed (吊高球) over Aaron’s head. He could do nothing but witness his undefeated status being erased by his younger brother. While I was still enjoying the unfamiliar feeling of victory, a man whom I recognized from a professional club approached me. “What is your name, son?” he asked. A smile spread across my face. 35．What used to trouble the writer? A．The recognition from Aaron. B．The hard tennis training. C．The desire to be a tennis player. D．The influence of Aaron’s success. 36．How did the writer feel before the first round of the match? A．Excited. B．Anxious. C．Optimistic. D．Honored. 37．What can be inferred about Aaron during the match? A．He purchased a tennis racket for the writer. B．He intentionally lost to encourage his brother. C．He had an obvious advantage in the last round. D．He adopted a predictable play style in the match. 38．Which is the best title for the text? A．The Unfamiliar Feeling B．From Nobody to Somebody C．Beating the Undefeated D．Walking in Aaron’s shadow 主题01 人与社会 —— 人际联结与社会践行 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东省深圳外国语学校高中园·期中）With the rapid development, the city of Chongqing is becoming more and more attractive to outsiders, including foreigners. For 26-year-old Moldovan Gabriela Cojocaru, who has the Chinese nickname Li Xiaoxiao, Chongqing is the beginning of a dream. In September 2014, Xiaoxiao, who has studied ethnic dance and ballet since childhood, graduated from the Moldovan National Dance Academy, and several classmates joined her on a trip to China. However, she did not know any Chinese or even English. She made many friends from China, which gradually solved her obstacles in language communication and made herself better adapted to life in China. “I think as a foreigner, first you have to learn Chinese,” she said. “Then you can go to better understand the culture and the Chinese people.” But after learning what she thought was Chinese, she discovered that the language she had spent two years learning is actually the Chongqing dialect. Such is her delivery that even a Chongqing local would be hard to tell that she is a foreigner by just hearing her voice. As Xiaoxiao thought Chongqing dialect was standard Chinese, she took considerable efforts to be good at it. This “mistake” has turned out to be a lucky strike. But she is more interested in doing something that helps the two countries understand each other. As such, she introduced Chinese food or Chongqing food, and stories about China to her friends in Moldova. She plans to introduce the history and specialties of Moldova, such as Moldo van wine, to the Chinese. She hopes to let more people know that this country actually has a rich history of more than 5,000 years of wine-making. “I’d love to do it,” she said. “I will continue to strengthen the culture of the two countries and hope that the two countries will become better and better.” 5．Why does Xiaoxiao make Chinese friends? A．To study more about ethnic dance. B．To appreciate more about new cultures. C．To learn more local dialects. D．To communicate with others more easily. 6．What does the underlined word “delivery” mean in paragraph 3? A．Dialect. B．Ballet. C．Dream. D．Mistake. 7．Which of the following best describes Xiaoxiao according to the text? A．Cautious and smart. B．Humorous and creative. C．Friendly and optimistic. D．Hardworking and responsible. 8．Where can the text be found? A．In a biography. B．In a culture magazine. C．In a history book. D．In a novel. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东省珠海市·期中）It all started with a simple question;“Can I paint your portrait (肖像)?” In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson was reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action, when his quiet was disturbed by a homeless man. Inspired by the book, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to introduce himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris who failed to pursue a career in music and ended up being homeless. “I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, had overgrown fingernails, and probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. ”Even though Peterson hadn’t pioked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he asked if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused. Working from a black-and-white photo of the subject, Peterson chooses colors inspired by the subject’s personality and life story, creating an impressive portrait. Peterson sells the striking artwork, signed by both subject and artist, dividing the proceeds and putting half into what he calls a“love account”for his model. He then helps people use the money to get back on their feet. Many of Peterson’s new friends use the donations to secure immediate necessities. But Peterson has learned not to make assumptions about what a person needs most. “I’ve made a mistake thinking I knew what people wanted, ” he says, “but why don’t we just ask them?” Peterson has discovered that there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone who’s down and out. The buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now, ’ ”Peterson says. 9．What brought Peterson and Faris together? A．Beauty on Faris’ face. B．Inspiration from a book. C．Peterson’s passion for art. D．Faris’ suffering in his life. 10．What does the underlined word “mistake” in paragraph 5 refer to? A．Selling the homeless’ portraits for profits. B．Giving instant necessities to the homeless. C．Asking the homeless for their needs directly. D．Taking what the homeless want for granted. 11．What does Peterson imply in the last paragraph? A．The homeless are gaining more concern. B．The life of the homeless is different now. C．Buyers value friendship with the homeless. D．Figures in Peterson’s paintings are popular. 12．What can we learn from this text? A．A good model is key to a fine artwork. B．An expected decision makes a great artist. C．A picture really is worth a thousand words. D．Each unfortunate person has his own misfortune. Passage 3 （24-25·广东省惠州市东江高级中学·期中）There are decisions we take on instinct, without even realising we are taking them. Two years ago, I left Germany to do volunteering work. I had a couple of disappointing experiences and a boring job in front of me. It was time to go. I found an interesting contact in a small village in Portugal. In exchange for room and board, I would be working with animals in a residence that hosted families with disabled people. And there I went, with just a backpack I was ready to jump into a new adventure. There, I cared for the pets living next to the residents, cleaning their yard, preparing food and caring for them. Within a month I was in charge of all the other volunteers and the organization of the daily work. After 5 months, I left again and moved to Catalonia, in Spain, to live with an Irish family. They offered a roof and food on the passage of their house for abandoned animals I helped care for. During both experiences, I had the chance to discover beautiful little towns and lovely villages. In Portugal, I walked on the coastline and explored those little towns on the top of the dry hills. In Spain I visited Barcelona multiple times, discovering little by little all its corners. Sometimes, my volunteering experience was complicated. I didn’t speak any Portuguese and only a bit of Spanish. But life out there was simple. It was so different from what I used to call “home” before! Going back to previous habits took me time. If you’re wondering if an international volunteering year gap is worth it, despite the uncertain future and the social pressure, I say: go for it. Believe me, in various ways, you will be sure to return transformed, perhaps even improved to a superior version of your former self. With a bit of luck, you may also discover a new career path. 13．Why did the author choose to leave Germany to do volunteering work? A．To make a change. B．To gain living skills. C．To broaden his horizon. D．To add working experience. 14．What did the author mainly do during his trip? A．Running an organization. B．Attending to animals. C．Taking care of the disabled. D．Preparing food for volunteers. 15．Which of the following can best describe the author’s trip? A．Simple. B．Romantic. C．Adventurous. D．Rewarding. 16．Which of the following can be the best title? A．Instinct, a key step for new career B．Backpacking, a jump to a new adventure C．Gap year, an escape from the reality D．Volunteering, a journey of self-discovery 主题02 人与自我 —— 成长突破与自我实现 Passage 1 （2020·新高考全国I卷·高考真题）Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree. Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling. Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times. Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful. 17．What did Jennifer do after high school? A．She helped her dad with his work. B．She ran the family farm on her own. C．She supported herself through college. D．She taught her sisters and brothers at home. 18．Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield? A．To take care of her kids easily. B．To learn from the best nurses. C．To save money for her parents. D．To find a well-paid job there. 19．What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal? A．Her health. B．Her time with family. C．Her reputation. D．Her chance of promotion. 20．What can we learn from Jenifer's story? A．Time is money. B．Love breaks down barriers. C．Hard work pays off. D．Education is the key to success. Passage 2 （24-25·广东省江门市培英高级中学·期中）Last summer, 17-year-old Li Mei from Chengdu stepped off the plane in Paris, carrying her beloved erhu - a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument that was passed down from her grandmother. As part of a youth cultural exchange program, she had dreamed of this moment for years, yet the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty. Little did she know that this trip would spark an extraordinary musical creation. During a workshop at a local art school, Li met Pierre, a French violinist who was fascinated by her instrument’s attractive sound. “It’s like the voice of ancient China,” he remarked with excitement, gently plucking (拨) the erhu’s strings. Inspired by each other’s music, they decided to mix the soulful melodies of the erhu with the dynamic range of the violin for a performance at the upcoming Bastille Day celebration. As they practiced in a sunlit studio overlooking the Seine, Li taught Pierre how to imitate raindrops with quick bow movements on the erhu, while Pierre showed her how to weave Western harmonies into the Chinese folk tune “Jasmine Flower.” The integration created a charming soundscape that neither had imagined possible. On the performance night, their piece “Silk Road Echoes” received thunderous applause. The audience were amazed at how the erhu’s sad tones danced with the violin’s vigorous melodies (旋律). What began as a summer experiment blossomed into lasting friendship and something far greater. Today, Li and Pierre co-teach virtual music classes, connecting students in Chengdu and Lyon through weekly “global jam sessions.” Their students cooperate on pieces that mix erhu with guitar or Peking opera with jazz. Li often tells her pupils, “Music has no borders; it’s a language that turns differences into harmonies.” When traditions meet with open hearts, they don’t conflict, they compose something entirely new. 21．Why did Li Mei bring her erhu to Paris? A．To share Chinese music culture. B．To give it to her friend as a present. C．To display it at a local studio. D．To teach students full-time. 22．What contributed to the lasting cooperation of Li Mei and Pierre? A．Their common and deep love for traditional Chinese music. B．Their successful performance and inspiration from each other’s music. C．The opportunity to participate in the Bastille Day celebration together. D．The desire to teach music in a virtual way to students around the world. 23．Why was “Silk Road Echoes” well received by the audience? A．It reflected the beauty of nature wonderfully. B．It featured traditional Chinese folk performance. C．It was a musical handshake between civilizations. D．It was an excellent musical instrument exhibition. 24．What does the story mainly convey? A．Music is the source of lasting friendship. B．Mastering an instrument requires practice. C．Traditional music resists modern influences. D．Cooperation across cultures generates innovation. 主题03 人与自然 —— 自然感知与生活本真 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·广东省·期中）I believe that if you’re the person in your family who held the celebration this past holiday season, you’re probably still tired. You may be wondering why you spent so much on presents and why you had to make your house just attractive. If you know what I’m talking about, you’re probably your family’s designated (指定的) celebrator. Actually, I’m my family’s designated celebrator who sees to it that a holiday really happens in the lives of my loved ones. After this New Year’s Day, I was sitting at the breakfast table, tired. My husband looked puzzled and asked, “Why do you do this to yourself every year?” I have to admit that part of what I do around the winter holidays seems almost instinctive. It’s as if I’m driven by the ancient need to mark the darkness of winter with my little bit of light. My answer to my husband’s question is that I believe one of the most important things I can do while I’m on this planet is to show great respect for those I love through celebrations. The older I get, the more I believe it. When my children were young, my husband lost his job. It took a decade to recover emotionally and financially. Hot water and electricity were luxuries that weren’t always available, and meals were a challenge. I tried to hide it from them, but I was constantly afraid of losing our home. Those celebrations were so scarce and the future was so uncertain. So now, celebrations mean that much more to me. This year, I polished the silverware and lit the candles. I bought a bottle of wine and some lamb chops just to celebrate this day. I believe in the importance of celebrations. As my family’s designated celebrator, I may not have done all that I set out to do, but I believe that this year, I celebrated with those I love, and I sincerely hope that I celebrated well. 25．What does the underlined word “instinctive” in paragraph 2 mean? A．New. B．Tough. C．Natural. D．Different. 26．What does the author regard as one of the most important things in life? A．Celebrating the beauty of winter. B．Honoring loved ones through celebrations. C．Providing more luxuries than hot water and electricity. D．Recovering emotionally and financially after a loss. 27．Why does the author treasure celebrations more now? A．She enjoys buying expensive gifts. B．Her husband insists on formal events. C．Past hardships deepen their meaning. D．Her children demand frequent parties. 28．What do the author’s actions during celebrations reveal about her? A．She dislikes housework. B．She seeks social approval. C．She prefers material wealth. D．She values family connections. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·广东·期中）There’s no doubt that young adults seem to be struggling more with their mental health than ever before. This can be down to various reasons. Whatever the reason, increasing mental health concerns among teens and young adults are certainly worrying. However, one of the benefits of this generation is the ability to talk about their issues, with an impressive emotional awareness. And while social media can be harmful, it also provides people with a platform where they can share their struggles, and maybe motivate others. This was just the case with a recent video posted by Breamna Kate on the Internet that has gained5. 6 million likes already. In the video, Breanna Kate shared a text conversation with her mom about feeling anxious and wanting to chat. Although her parents live 600 miles away, they hurried to their daughter’s side to chat in person. . . and of course, give her a much-needed hug. The short video highlights not only the importance of reaching out when in need, but how the unconditional love of a parent can really be just what we all need. It was adorable to see that both parents went to be by their daughter’s side — and lots of people commented how sweet Breanna Kate’s father was as he patiently waited to get his hug. However, as one person commented on the post: “You are a millionaire. And I’m not talking about money.” It’s interesting to see how a simple video of parents showing up for their daughter in difficulty proved so popular. Perhaps it’s a call for help so many youngsters would love to make, but don’t feel able to do so for multiple reasons. However, the message to young adults is clear: If you’re feeling overwhelmed to reach out to your parents, while they might not be able to take a 600-mile trip, they’ll certainly love to know they’re still needed by their much-loved children, and will no doubt do their best to support you. 29．What gets the author’s recognition about the young people? A．The way to talk about their problems. B．The ability to make friends on the Internet. C．The specific aim they have in their life. D．The close relationship with their parents. 30．What might the author think of Breamna Kate’s video? A．Professional. B．Encouraging. C．Short. D．Humorous. 31．Why was Breanna Kate called a millionaire? A．She has millions of followers online. B．Her video received 5. 6 million likes. C．She owns her parents’ precious love. D．Her parents brought her lots of money. 32．What does the author advise young people to do? A．Make full use of social media. B．Learn to motivate others in need. C．Don’t live too far away from parents. D．Turn to parents for help when necessary. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $