专题04 阅读理解B篇 记叙文（期中真题汇编，云南专用）高二英语下学期

专题04 记叙文 阅读理解B篇 以下汇编的阅读理解B篇按三大主题分类排列，按难度由低到高排列： 主题01 人与社会——社会活动、人际关系、社会责任 1. 洪水救援行动｜难度0.85 讲述飞行员Boyers在洪水中冒险救出17人，体现勇敢与善良。 2.银行抢劫事件｜难度0.65 讲述Armus以善意和共情化解抢劫危机，展现人性温暖与社会责任感。 3. 刘玲丽特殊教育故事｜难度0.65 讲述特教老师刘玲丽帮助听障孩子发声，展现无私奉献与社会责任。 4. Michael的成长经历｜难度0.65 讲述Michael从美国移居中国后克服困难，最终考入武汉大学。 5. 网球兄弟对决｜难度0.4 讲述弟弟在球场上战胜哥哥，打破“无名小卒”标签，获得自我认可。 6. 机器人专家Engelberger｜难度0.65 介绍“机器人之父”Engelberger的发明创造与执着精神。 7. 选美冠军成为火箭科学家｜难度0.65 讲述Jessica Gagen平衡学业与比赛，最终实现航天梦想。 主题02 人与自我——个人成长、学习习惯、健康生活 1. 夫妻骑行之旅｜难度0.85 讲述一对60多岁夫妇从英国骑行到中国，展现冒险精神与坚持。 2. 培养女儿阅读习惯｜难度0.65 讲述母亲用100美元激励女儿读书，为女儿打开阅读之门。 3. 老师书单改变人生｜难度0.65 讲述Steph通过老师推荐的书单坚持阅读，实现自我提升。 4. 女性骑行挑战世界纪录｜难度0.65 讲述Preeti Maske40岁开启骑行路，创造多项吉尼斯纪录。 主题03 人与自然——自然景观、动物保护、生态体验 1. 摄影师野外遇熊｜难度0.65 讲述摄影师在黄石公园与熊的惊险遭遇，学会尊重自然与生命。 2. 春日救毛虫｜难度0.65 讲述作者救助迷路毛虫，感悟每一个善举都能带来改变。 主题01 人与社会——社会活动、人际关系、社会责任 Passage 1 (24-25高二下·云南玉溪第一中学·期中) Joel Boyers and his wife, Melody Among, were heading home from the Nashville airport when he received a frantic call from a stranger in Pennsylvania. The caller told Boyers that her brother and his two daughters were trapped on their roof in Waverly, 60 miles from Nashville. They were surrounded by rising floodwaters caused by heavy rains and didn’t think they would survive. Desperate, the caller had googled “Nashville Helicopters,” and Boyers’s company, Helistar Aviation, was the first to pop up. She asked Boyers for help. Boyers, 41, looked toward Waverly and saw the storm clouds. “I’ve got a daughter myself,” Boyers said. “I told the woman I’d try my best.” He put the brother’s address into his phone, and then he and Among drove back to the airport. Soon, they were in the air, unprepared for what they were about to see in Waverly. “As soon as I popped over the hill, it was nothing but raging (猛烈的) water below me,” he said. “No one was going to be able to swim in that.” Instead, people were holding onto anything that didn’t move — roofs, trees, poles. The flooding took out cell phone service, meaning Boyers couldn’t use his phone to locate the house he was looking for. He flew on anyway. Maybe he’d get lucky. At one point, they spotted four people on a roof. They’d been there for two hours, Jeani Rice-Cranford, who lives nearby, said. She watched from dry land as Boyers’s helicopter flew toward the victims. Because the roof offered no room for him to land, he had to attempt a risky balancing act by setting only one skid (起落撬) down while hoping his rotor (旋翼) didn’t hit the roof. Suddenly, “There was a sudden strong wind, and the helicopter swung,” Rice-Cranford said, “we all held our breath.” Boyers regained control of the helicopter. Because it was a small helicopter, he transported victims one at a time to nearby railroad tracks. Boyers and Among finally rescued 17 people. As for the woman who originally contacted Boyers, she called back to say that her brother and his daughters had also been saved. 21．What does the underlined word “frantic” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Congratulatory. B．Questionable. C．Threatening. D．Desperate. 22．What did Boyers see from the sky after he flew over the hill? A．People were trapped by the floods. B．People were swimming in the water. C．People were transported by rescuers. D．People were battling to save each other. 23．What can we know about Boyers’s rescue according to Rice-Cranford? A．It was smooth and memorable. B．It was risky and unproductive. C．It was hair-raising and demanding. D．It was pleasant and praiseworthy. 24．Which of the following can best describe Boyers and Among? A．Thoughtful and sporty. B．Determined and serious. C．Sociable and public-spirited. D．Courageous and good-hearted. Passage 2 (24-25高二下·云南师范大学附属中学·期中) Michael Armus, 69-year-old, a retired vehicle painter, entered a California bank to deposit a check. Normally, whenever Armus visited, he’d be greeted loudly “Hi, Mr. Armus!” from the tellers, with whom he loved to share his jokes. But today, none of the tellers acknowledged him. Nor did the bank’s manager, who sat at his desk with his head down and seemed to be whispering into his telephone. As Armus approached the teller windows, he noticed the three employees had similar worried looks on their faces. He heard one teller whisper to another, “He’s got a note.” Turning left, he spotted a man at a window wearing a striped shirt pulled up to hide his face. Armus realized this is a robbery. The man, later identified as 43-year-old Eduardo Plasencia, had earlier passed a note demanding cash and claiming to have a gun. As Plasencia’s shirt slipped slightly, Armus recognized him as a troubled street preacher (牧师) he’d often seen reciting Bible verses on street corners. Instead of fear, Armus felt unexpected empathy (共情). Having once faced similar desperation — including a prison sentence — he approached Plasencia calmly. “What’s wrong? Don’t you have a job?” he asked. Plasencia broke down, tears streaming as he owned up, “There’s nothing here for me. I just want to go to prison.” Sensing utter hopelessness, Armus guided him outside with an arm around his shoulders. Outside, Plasencia collapsed into Armus’ embrace, sobbing until police arrived. Officers immediately detained Armus, mistaking him for a partner, but released him 45 minutes later after confirming his innocence. Investigations revealed Plasencia never possessed a gun. Police praised Armus as “quick-thinking and brave” for relieving the crisis, though Armus humbly insisted, “I felt Eduardo’s pain.” His compassion extended beyond this act: he regularly volunteered to feed the homeless and carried pillows and blankets in his car for those on the streets. “Love overcomes all things, and the world needs more compassion,” he says. “Try to be soft to somebody; it makes a difference.” 5．Why did Michael Armus approach Eduardo Plasencia? A．To assist in the robbery secretly. B．To protect the bank employees. C．To prove his bravery to the police. D．To show his understanding to the robber. 6．What motivated Plasencia’s actions? A．Religious faith. B．A desire for money. C．Extreme hopelessness. D．Hatred toward the town. 7．How did the police mitrally react to Armus? A．They arrested him as a suspect. B．They thanked him immediately. C．They ignored his involvement. D．They awarded him publicly. 8．What does the story primarily convey? A．Better safe than sorry. B．You reap what you sow. C．Kindness melts the hardest heart. D．When reason sleeps, demons wake. Passage 3 (24-25高二下·云南昭通第一中学·) Born in the 1970s in Hengyang, Liu Lingli grew up in a working-class family. At age six, a heartfelt encounter with her deaf-mute neighbor, Auntie Wang, who struggled to gift her a handmade scarf, planted a seed in her heart: “If only she could speak or write!” This moment inspired Liu to enroll in Nanjing Special Education Normal School at 14, dedicating her life to helping children like Auntie Wang. In 1991, Liu began teaching at Hengyang Special Education School. Her first class had 14 hearing-impaired students, some with intellectual disabilities. Though offered better-paying jobs, she chose this challenging path. “I must walk this road well and far,” she vowed. Teaching speech required endless patience. She spent hours demonstrating sounds, using flashcards and repetition. Beyond the classroom, she took students to markets and parks to practice communication. “A special education teacher must open doors for these children with both skill and heart,” she said. Her efforts bore fruit. At the 2023 Asian Para Games, her former student Liu Hanxiang, once nonverbal, performed onstage. “Ms. Liu taught me to speak word by word, even spending weekends coaching me at her home,” Hanxiang recalled. Over 33 years, Liu has helped more than 30 children find their voices. Her journey wasn’t without personal trials. In 2005, her son was diagnosed with congenital (先天性的) hearing loss. Desperate, she nearly quit. But letters from students like Liu Menghan, who wrote, “Don’t give up — your son will have a future too,” reignited (重新点燃) her strength. Combining professional techniques with a mother’s love, she trained her son daily. By age one, he spoke his first words;today, he studies at Xiangtan Institute of Technology. Now 53, Liu reflects: “Standing on this special education platform for decades is worth every effort.” Her story proves that with perseverance and love, even the toughest barriers can be broken—one word, one child, at a time. 13．What inspired Liu Lingli to engage in special education? A．Her working-class family background. B．Her own experience of hearing impairment. C．A touching experience with her deaf-mute neighbor. D．The hope to earn more money by teaching deaf children. 14．How did Liu Lingli help her students learn to speak? A．By hiring private tutors for each student. B．By taking students to markets and parks daily only. C．By being very strict and making students repeat a lot. D．By classroom teaching and real-life communication practice. 15．What can we infer from the paragraph 5? A．Liu Lingli immediately gave up her job B．Liu’s students didn’t care about her situation. C．Liu’s students helped her restore her strength. D．Liu’s son didn’t make any progress with her help. 16．Which of the following best describes Liu Lingli? A．Loving and persevering. B．Optimistic and selfish. C．Unfortunate and desperate. D．Respectful and confident. Passage 4 (24-25高二下·云南楚雄第一中学·期中) Born and raised in the US, Michael used to be a smart and cheerful child who brightened every room he entered. However, his life took an unexpected turn when a severe illness forced him to miss numerous school days, leaving him struggling to keep up with his studies. Later, when he downgraded to a new class, he encountered bullies who made his school days a nightmare (噩梦). That summer, right after his graduating from his primary school, he, together with his parents, visited his grandma in Chongqing, China. Michael immediately fell in love with the city. Well aware of Michael’s situation in the US, his mother decided that they would make Chongqing their new home, hoping that the new environment can provide her son with a fresh start. For Michael, the transition to a local middle school came with its own set of challenges. He struggled with the unfamiliar dialect, the different teaching methods, and school schedules With determination, Michael put himself in his studies, diligently completing his assignments, constantly seeking guidance from his teachers and peers, and he goes so far as to set his alarm for 5 a. m. each morning, all in the name of squeezing in some extra time to memorize Literary Chinese passages (文言文篇目). His hard work paid off. Michael gradually achieved remarkable academic progress, ultimately securing a place in a great local high school. During his senior year, Michael’s substitute English teacher, Linda CHEN, was deeply impressed by his language abilities and shared a video of him confidently speaking English outside of his classroom. The video quickly went viral, and Michael instantly became a sensation (轰动的人物) on campus due to his extraordinary linguistic skills and charming personality. Despite the newfound attention, Michael remained grounded and stayed committed to his studies, prioritizing his academic pursuits above all else. Michael’s diligence bore fruit when he was accepted into the Artificial Intelligence Institute of Wuhan University. His journey showcased the power of determination and resilience (适应能力), proving that even in the face of adversity (困境), one can achieve remarkable success. 9．Why did Michael’s mother decide to make Chongqing their new home? A．To escape from the atmosphere of insecurity B．To get better medical care. C．To seek help from relatives and friends D．To pursue his dream of Chinese learning 10．What helped Michael improve his academic performance in the new school? A．Constant tolerance from teachers B．Michael’s enrolling in additional afterschool programs C．Michael’s participating in extracurricular activities D．Michael’s self-discipline and strong willpower 11．How did Michael become popular on campus? A．By attending a talent show B．Through the recommendation of his teachers C．By having his talent acknowledged. D．By taking advantage of his good appearance 12．What lesson can we learn from Michael’s experience? A．The importance of perseverance in the face of challenges B．The benefits of moving to a new city for educational opportunities C．The significance of learning a foreign language. D．The key impact of a supportive school environment on students’ success Passage 5 (23-24高二下·云南保山智源高级中学·月考) 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 recognised from a professional club approached me.“What is your name, son?” he asked. A smile spread across my face. 25．What used to trouble the writer? A．The longing for recognition. B．The eagerness to bear labels. C．The desire to be a tennis player. D．The hardship of physical training. 26．How did the writer feel at the beginning of the match? A．Defeated. B．Anxious. C．Optimistic. D．Honored. 27．What can we learn about Aaron from paragraph 4? A．He adopted his usual trick in the match. B．He purchased a tennis racket for the writer. C．He had an obvious advantage in the last round. D．He withdrew from the World Tennis Tournament. 28．Which is the best title for the text? A．The Price for One Mistake B．From Nobody to Somebody C．Why Brotherhood Matters D．Aaron's Last-minute Victory Passage 6 (23-24高二下·云南三校联考·期中) Joseph Frederick Engelberger, the Father of Robotics, was born on July 26, 1925. He received his degree in Electric Engineering in 1949 from Columbia University. He worked as an engineer in a company and then he met George Devol at a party in 1956, two years after Devol had designed and patented (获得专利权) an industrial robotic arm. However, the company where Engelberger worked was closed in the year he met Devol. Finding himself jobless but with a business partner and an idea, Engelberger co-founded Unimation with Devol, creating the world’s first robotics company. Over the next two decades, the Japanese took the lead by investing (投资) heavily in robots to replace people performing certain tasks. In Japan, Engelberger was widely recognized as a key player in Japanese manufacturing quality and efficiency. After observing his aging parents, Engelberger saw the robotics automation could be used in the medical field. In 1984, Engelberger introduced HelpMate and hoped to start a new industry for in-home robots. He sold his first HelpMate to Danbury Hospital in 1988. The medical robot was so successful that the hospital ended up purchasing another, and within a decade, well over 100 hospitals worldwide operated HelpMates. Senator Joseph Lieberman delivered a speech in the U. S. Senate in praise and recognition of the inventor, calling HelpMate an example that shows the federal investment in science and technology for patients can lead to new products that create jobs for Americans and make for a better quality of life. Engelberger liked working. So even after he got into his 80s, he remained active in the promotion and development of robots for use in elder care. 29．What can be learned about Engelberger? A．He lost his job in 1956. B．He invented a robotic arm in 1958. C．He got his college degree in 1925. D．His company had been shut down before he met Devol. 30．Why did Engelberger invent HelpMate? A．To satisfy the need of hospitals. B．To better help his parents out. C．To start a new industry for in-home robots. D．To take the place of people in medical field. 31．How did Lieberman like HelpMate? A．Uncaring. B．Disagreeable. C．Approval. D．Doubtful. 32．Which of the following words can best describe Engelberger? A．Sincere and kind. B．Persistent and innovative. C．Ambitious and selfless. D．Inspiring and peace-loving. Passage 7 (23-24高二下·云南玉溪师范学院附属中学·期中) Miss England, Jessica Gagen, is not the ordinary beauty pageant (选美) winner. She just earned an impressive title, rocket scientist. The 27-year-old girl just graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and she has set her sights on being an astronaut. But winning her title just a few months before completing her degree was no easy task. She is the first rocket scientist to be crowned Miss England. Gagen was able to balance between her competition and her schoolwork, but the stress of doing both left her with chest pains and insomnia (失眠). However, she didn’t give up. “The way to get to this point was a rock y five years in the making, and I faced challenges before I’d even begun,” Gagen told The Daily Mail. “I think it’s important that today’s youth know that sometimes things don’t go entirely as planned, and that’s perfectly OK.” Before starting at the university, Gagen studied a year in physics while working at weekends because she didn’t have all the courses she needed for the program. She began studying at the university in 2019 and when the pandemic hit, all the coursework went online. She did this while working full time at night. “I’d return home to do that day’s online lectures and homework and then stop at 8 pm to get ready for bed, before the cycle would repeat. I was constantly knackered, but I was a mature student and had bills to pay.” During the course of her studies, Gagen saw that there were very few females in engineering and decided to make it her duty to promote careers in science for women and girls on her social media. This idea led to her being scouted (物色) for the Miss England contest. In 2022 Gagen was accepted into a Master’s program and she entered the Miss England pageant and won. 41．What did Gagen desire to do upon graduation? A．Work as an engineer. B．Win a beauty contest. C．Continue rocket research. D．Become a spacewoman. 42．What does Gagen want to convey in paragraph 4? A．The youth should face the challenges bravely. B．Plans do not change based on human will. C．Feeling a bit uncomfortable seems normal. D．Today’s youth should perform perfectly. 43．Why did Gagen work at night? A．To support females. B．To earn a living. C．To enter the contest. D．To promote free careers. 44．What does the underlined word “knackered” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A．Simple-minded. B．Confused. C．Worn-out. D．Embarrassed. 主题02 人与自我——个人成长、学习习惯、健康生活 Passage 1 (24-25高二下·云南昭通镇雄县第四中学·期中) A couple Peter and Chris in their 60s have travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China — riding their bikes the entire way. They stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”. They traversed (横穿) cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia. The married couple of 37 years enjoyed themselves with delicious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find a shelter. Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was “really exciting”. At the journey, the special pair didn’t fly home but instead chose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400-meter-long container ship. The final part was a three-week voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton. “You never know what the day is going to bring. All you know is that you are going to get on your bike and cycle. Every day is an adventure and every day is new. Overall, the experience is absolutely unbelievable,” Peter said. In the beginning Peter and Chris set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home. They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles (瓷砖) and broke his leg. After seven months of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain. They finally arrived in China in November 2018. Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink. Chris, 64, said, “It was a wonderful experience, especially wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.” 1．What’s the couple’s purpose of taking the long journey? A．To break the world record. B．To try something new. C．To go across 16 countries by bike. D．To celebrate their 37-year marriage. 2．How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China? A．By plane. B．By train. C．By bike. D．By sea. 3．Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017? A．They used up the money. B．Peter had an accident. C．They met with a heavy snow. D．Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary. 4．What’s the best part of the trip for the couple? A．The beautiful scenes. B．The delicious food and drink. C．The help from strangers. D．The kindness from their group. Passage 2 (24-25高二下·云南昭通一中教研联盟·期中) My daughter is a smart kid, but she’d never read an entire chapter book for pleasure. She had never developed any habit of classic deep reading — with two eyes in front of paper, and nothing else going on. When I faced this truth, it felt like a parenting failure. Even though we’d read many storybooks when she was younger and we lived in a house stuffed with books, I hadn’t managed to instill (灌输) one of life’s fundamental pleasures in my kid. As a lifelong reader, I understand how reading enhances the fabric of our experience. Yet my daughter claimed to dislike reading. I told her reading novels was the best way to learn about how people’s insides work. She said she could learn more from the people on social media, who were all about spilling their insides. I said books offered storytelling. She said, “Smartphones.” I said books taught history. She said, “The Internet.” I could not win our debates, because few of my daughter’s arguments against reading seemed wrong to me. Yes, reading is a way to discover new worlds-so is the entire Internet. But that’s not why I wanted my daughter to pick up a book. It was about experiencing a certain magic. You know when an author describes a feeling you didn’t have, and a hundred light bulbs go off on the top of your head? I wanted her to have a chance at feeling that. A screen-based medium can’t create this kind of relationship because, by its nature, the medium must fill in all the blanks for you. Books leave space for blanks — and for the internal invention they can inspire. So I decided to cut through all the reasoning with a cold, hard practicality: cash. I told my 11-year-old I would pay her $ 100 to read a novel within a month. Of course, she said yes. She finished the book in seven days. Then she even asked for the sequel (续集) — at no extra charge. Will this lead to her reading Little Women? Will it result in a lifelong habit of reading? I don’t know. What I do know is that I finally opened a new door for her to the printed page. That feels like the best money I ever spent. 17．What situation does the author face? A．Failing to get along well with her daughter. B．Failing to meet her daughter’s emotional needs. C．Failing to develop a reading habit in her daughter. D．Failing to provide enough storybooks in the house. 18．Why does the author want her daughter to read books? A．To help her fill in all the blanks. B．To help her discover new worlds. C．To let her feel a moment of deep connection. D．To help her spend less time on the Internet. 19．How does the author feel about spending $100 to encourage her daughter to read? A．She regrets spending the money. B．She feels disappointed with the final outcome. C．She is confident in her daughter’s future choices. D．She is unsure if it will lead to a love of reading. 20．What could be the best title for the passage? A．The Magic of Books in a Digital Age B．Creating a Reader: A Mother’s Journey C．Encouraging Reading: Tips for Children D．The Decline of Reading Among Children Passage 3 (24-25高二下·云南玉溪红塔区玉溪师范学院附属中学·期中) Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. But life has a tendency to throw stones in the way. Growing up, she led a nomadic life because her mother, who divorced and remarried several times, was always on the move. Her mother had to support three daughters on a modest income, so paying for college became out of the question. Steph found a job, and tried to figure out what to do with such a life. The answer came when she spotted a thick folder, in which Steph found two stapled pages from her junior English teacher, Dorothy Clark. One afternoon, Mrs. Clark walked into the classroom carrying a pile of stapled papers and instructed each student take one. The handout was titled “Mrs. Clark’s Book List.” It wasn’t homework, the teacher announced, but it could be a road map. She’d spent months creating a list of 153 fiction and nonfiction books, covering science, history, economics, politics, and literature. “Some of you might not go on to higher education,” Mrs. Clark said, “but you can continue to learn.” She flipped the page to see the first book: Bulfinch’s Mythology. And so it began. It was 1970. “I was hopeful and determined to improve myself,” Steph says. Starting at the top, she would read every book in the order they appeared. Steph worked a variety of jobs, and she kept reading. Then she retired as an office manager for a dentist. “Reading these books is an emotional and intellectual experience,” she says. “Each of the books has added something to who I am and how I see the world. I’m no expert, but I now have the background to see what it might mean.” Now Steph is 70, and she never did get to college. But she has only four books left to read from the list. She expects to complete them sometime in the near future. 37．What does the underlined word “nomadic” mean in paragraph 1? A．normal. B．unsettled. C．romantic. D．unfortunate. 38．Why did Dorothy Clark make a list of books? A．She felt it necessary to offer guidance. B．She calculated the books she had already read. C．She wanted to show her taste in literal arts. D．She tried to arouse students’ interest in English. 39．What does Steph think of “Mrs. Clark’s Book List”? A．It’s humorous. B．It’s difficult. C．It’s informative. D．It’s confusing. 40．What does the author imply from Steph’s story? A．Every man has his price. B．Time and tide wait for no man. C．Opportunity knocks only once. D．To live is to learn, to learn is to better live. Passage 4 (24-25高二下·云南文山文山第一中学·期中) When Preeti Maske took up cycling at the age of 40, she had no idea a new hobby would turn into a passion, and then a profession with five Guinness World Records. A surprise first-place victory in a five-km fun run at her children’s school was what first fuelled Maske’s adventurous side. In school, Maske played national-level hockey (曲棍球) and basketball at a state level, but after marriage and motherhood, sports were firmly in her past. However, the podium (领奖台) finish at her children’s school refreshed her competitive spirit.“Many women in their 40s feel like their dreams have been crashed,” says the mother of two. “Maybe I felt this more keenly and it showed.” It was a cycling organization from Kashmir to Kanyakumari — down the length of the country — that made Maske take up cycling seriously. She kept improving and training, but being one of the few women in the group came with its own challenges. “Keeping up with male riders was tough,” she says. “I was slower, but when I caught up with them, whenever they said, ‘let’s go’, I would say, ‘let’s go’ — even though they had been resting for a while.” Among her cycling partners, Maske is known never to complain — even pushing herself after a fall or an accident. Maske set her first Guinness world record in 2022, cycling from Manali to Leh, in55 hours and seven minutes. Her latest cycling milestone took her from Bhutan to India through Nepal, a journey of 1,803 km in 10 days, 18 hours and 40 minutes. As for what’s next, Maske has her eyes set on cycling from India to Singapore via Myanmar. Picking up on this persistent desire to challenge herself, she got the nickname “the extreme lady” from her daughter. Maske’s plans make it clear she’s bent on proving her daughter right. 45．What first motivated Preeti Maske’s spirit of adventure? A．Passion for cycling. B．Desire for a profession. C．Aim for world records. D．Winning in a fun run. 46．What can we infer about Maske’s life before marriage? A．She was only focused on cycling. B．She taught her children at home. C．She was highly involved in sports. D．She had no interest in any competition. 47．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Her difficulties and attitude. B．Her training methods. C．Her cycling records. D．Her cycling peers. 48．Why does the author mention Maske’s plan? A．To show her pursuit of challenges. B．To tell the achieved goals in India. C．To break more records in cycling. D．To prove her daughter’s wrong idea. 主题03 人与自然——自然景观、动物保护、生态体验 Passage 1 (24-25高二下·云南普洱·期中) As a nature photographer, I have to brave the elements. But despite the wind and the rain, I still enjoy working outside in the wild. One of the best things about this job is that you can observe animals in their natural environment. My favourite place to take photos is Yellowstone National Park. As the world’s first national park, Yellowstone is famous for the variety of its wildlife, but it is probably best known for its bears. These huge, strong animals can live for 30 years. Despite a weight of up to 300 kilograms, they can run at a speed of around 64 kilometres per hour and are also excellent swimmers. Last spring in Yellowstone, I followed a path that took me through a dark forest. When I finally stepped out of the trees, the view was breathtaking. An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below. While I was concentrating on photographing this amazing scene, I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched. Slowly, and with the camera still held to my eye, I turned... and froze. Only meters away from me was a bear. With water falling off its thick, brown hair, the bear stared back at me. Time stood still as the bear and I both waited to see who would move first. My legs started shaking. Somehow, I forced my finger to press the button. A second later, the bear turned and ran back into the forest. When I recovered from the shock, I looked at my camera. My most frightening but magical experience was now captured forever in a single image. From time to time I look at the photo as a reminder to show respect to all animals. It is after all we who are the visitors to their world. 33．What do we know about Yellowstone National Park? A．It is where the author most likes to go. B．It is famous for all kinds of trees. C．It has wet bears and eagle everywhere. D．It is a dark forest with a long path. 34．How do we know about the author’s getting the photo of the bear? A．The author designed the scene ahead(提前). B．The bear did the action for him. C．The bear stood still before him. D．The author got it quite by accident. 35．Which word can best describe the author’s feeling when the bear stared back at him? A．Scared. B．Excited. C．Thankful. D．Respectful. 36．What is the passage mainly about? A．Working outside in the wild B．Photos taken in Yellowstone National Park C．An unforgettable experience in the wild D．A photo taken with a brown bear Passage 2 (24-25高二下·云南开远第一中学校·期中) It was a beautiful spring day. The Earth was finally awakening from her winter sleep. New life was everywhere. The sky was clear and blue. The air smelled sweet. The sun was kissing the world with its warmth. I was driving to pick my son up from the sheltered workshop. On my drive I saw the flowers opening in people’s yards. The fields were full of yellow dandelions (蒲公英) with some already turning into little white balls of seeds. The trees were starting to awaken too. The flowers on them were white, purple, and pink. The songs of the birds were in the air as well. I was feeling the love from the creation all around me. I longed to be a part of it and share my love as well. I pulled into the driveway of the sheltered workshop and parked my car. As I got out, I saw a lost little caterpillar (毛虫) crawling the wrong way towards the sidewalk. He was just about to go under my tire (轮胎) when I reached down and picked him up. I held him gently in my hand and walked over to the grassy hillside on the other side of the parking lot. I sat him down and said, “You will never become a butterfly if you get run over, my friend. Please stay in the grass.” Then I walked off with a smile on my face and a happiness filling my heart. A friend once wrote me and asked what he could do to make a difference in this world. I wrote him back and said, “Everything!” Everything we do makes a difference in this world. Everything we do can help all the creation in the world. Every act of kindness, every shared smile, every moment of love makes a difference. Even saving a single butterfly is priceless. 49．What can we infer about the author? A．He preferred winter to spring. B．He saw people planting flowers in the yards. C．He went to the workshop together with his son. D．He appreciated new life and desired to share his love. 50．What happened to the caterpillar? A．It went the wrong way and was nearly injured by a car. B．It was discovered by the author in the grass. C．It was taken away by the author to his car. D．It would soon become a butterfly. 51．Which word can best describe the author? A．Caring. B．Calm. C．Confident. D．Indifferent. 52．What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A．Explain his views on nature. B．Give some advice to his friend. C．Show his opinion on making a difference. D．Stress the importance of saving a caterpillar. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 记叙文 阅读理解B篇 以下汇编的阅读理解B篇按三大主题分类排列，按难度由低到高排列： 主题01 人与社会——社会活动、人际关系、社会责任 1. 洪水救援行动｜难度0.85 讲述飞行员Boyers在洪水中冒险救出17人，体现勇敢与善良。 2.银行抢劫事件｜难度0.65 讲述Armus以善意和共情化解抢劫危机，展现人性温暖与社会责任感。 3. 刘玲丽特殊教育故事｜难度0.65 讲述特教老师刘玲丽帮助听障孩子发声，展现无私奉献与社会责任。 4. Michael的成长经历｜难度0.65 讲述Michael从美国移居中国后克服困难，最终考入武汉大学。 5. 网球兄弟对决｜难度0.4 讲述弟弟在球场上战胜哥哥，打破“无名小卒”标签，获得自我认可。 6. 机器人专家Engelberger｜难度0.65 介绍“机器人之父”Engelberger的发明创造与执着精神。 7. 选美冠军成为火箭科学家｜难度0.65 讲述Jessica Gagen平衡学业与比赛，最终实现航天梦想。 主题02 人与自我——个人成长、学习习惯、健康生活 1. 夫妻骑行之旅｜难度0.85 讲述一对60多岁夫妇从英国骑行到中国，展现冒险精神与坚持。 2. 培养女儿阅读习惯｜难度0.65 讲述母亲用100美元激励女儿读书，为女儿打开阅读之门。 3. 老师书单改变人生｜难度0.65 讲述Steph通过老师推荐的书单坚持阅读，实现自我提升。 4. 女性骑行挑战世界纪录｜难度0.65 讲述Preeti Maske40岁开启骑行路，创造多项吉尼斯纪录。 主题03 人与自然——自然景观、动物保护、生态体验 1. 摄影师野外遇熊｜难度0.65 讲述摄影师在黄石公园与熊的惊险遭遇，学会尊重自然与生命。 2. 春日救毛虫｜难度0.65 讲述作者救助迷路毛虫，感悟每一个善举都能带来改变。 主题01 人与社会——社会活动、人际关系、社会责任 Passage 1 (24-25高二下·云南玉溪第一中学·期中) Joel Boyers and his wife, Melody Among, were heading home from the Nashville airport when he received a frantic call from a stranger in Pennsylvania. The caller told Boyers that her brother and his two daughters were trapped on their roof in Waverly, 60 miles from Nashville. They were surrounded by rising floodwaters caused by heavy rains and didn’t think they would survive. Desperate, the caller had googled “Nashville Helicopters,” and Boyers’s company, Helistar Aviation, was the first to pop up. She asked Boyers for help. Boyers, 41, looked toward Waverly and saw the storm clouds. “I’ve got a daughter myself,” Boyers said. “I told the woman I’d try my best.” He put the brother’s address into his phone, and then he and Among drove back to the airport. Soon, they were in the air, unprepared for what they were about to see in Waverly. “As soon as I popped over the hill, it was nothing but raging (猛烈的) water below me,” he said. “No one was going to be able to swim in that.” Instead, people were holding onto anything that didn’t move — roofs, trees, poles. The flooding took out cell phone service, meaning Boyers couldn’t use his phone to locate the house he was looking for. He flew on anyway. Maybe he’d get lucky. At one point, they spotted four people on a roof. They’d been there for two hours, Jeani Rice-Cranford, who lives nearby, said. She watched from dry land as Boyers’s helicopter flew toward the victims. Because the roof offered no room for him to land, he had to attempt a risky balancing act by setting only one skid (起落撬) down while hoping his rotor (旋翼) didn’t hit the roof. Suddenly, “There was a sudden strong wind, and the helicopter swung,” Rice-Cranford said, “we all held our breath.” Boyers regained control of the helicopter. Because it was a small helicopter, he transported victims one at a time to nearby railroad tracks. Boyers and Among finally rescued 17 people. As for the woman who originally contacted Boyers, she called back to say that her brother and his daughters had also been saved. 21．What does the underlined word “frantic” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Congratulatory. B．Questionable. C．Threatening. D．Desperate. 22．What did Boyers see from the sky after he flew over the hill? A．People were trapped by the floods. B．People were swimming in the water. C．People were transported by rescuers. D．People were battling to save each other. 23．What can we know about Boyers’s rescue according to Rice-Cranford? A．It was smooth and memorable. B．It was risky and unproductive. C．It was hair-raising and demanding. D．It was pleasant and praiseworthy. 24．Which of the following can best describe Boyers and Among? A．Thoughtful and sporty. B．Determined and serious. C．Sociable and public-spirited. D．Courageous and good-hearted. 【答案】21．D 22．A 23．C 24．D 【难度】0.85 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了Joel Boyers和妻子Melody Among在从纳什维尔机场回家的途中，收到来自宾夕法尼亚州一个陌生人的紧急求助电话，他们立即前往洪水泛滥的Waverly地区，成功救出17人的故事。 21．词句猜测题。根据下文“The caller told Boyers that her brother and his two daughters were trapped on their roof in Waverly, 60 miles from Nashville. They were surrounded by rising floodwaters caused by heavy rains and didn’t think they would survive. Desperate, the caller had googled “Nashville Helicopters,” and Boyers’s company, Helistar Aviation, was the first to pop up.(打电话的人告诉Boyers，她的哥哥和他的两个女儿被困在离纳什维尔60英里的Waverly的屋顶上。他们被暴雨引发的上涨的洪水包围着，认为自己活不下去了。绝望之下，打电话的人在谷歌上搜索了“纳什维尔直升机”，Boyers的公司Helistar Aviation第一个跳了出来)”可知，这个打电话的人的哥哥和两个女儿被困在屋顶，四周洪水上涨，他们觉得自己活不下去了，因此这个打电话的人应该是处于绝望之中，由此可知，frantic意为“绝望的”。故选D。 22．细节理解题。根据第三段“As soon as I popped over the hill, it was nothing but raging water below me. No one was going to be able to swim in that. Instead, people were holding onto anything that didn’t move — roofs, trees, poles.(我一飞过山丘，下面就只有汹涌的洪水。在那样的水里，没有人能游得动。相反，人们紧紧抓住任何不动的东西——屋顶、树木、电线杆)”可知，Boyers飞过山丘后，从空中看到的是汹涌的洪水，人们紧紧抓住任何不动的东西，包括屋顶，这说明人们是被洪水困住了。故选A。 23．推理判断题。根据第四段“Because the roof offered no room for him to land, he had to attempt a risky balancing act by setting only one skid (起落撬) down while hoping his rotor (旋翼) didn’t hit the roof. Suddenly, “There was a sudden strong wind, and the helicopter swung,” Rice-Cranford said, “we all held our breath.” Boyers regained control of the helicopter. Because it was a small helicopter, he transported victims one at a time to nearby railroad tracks.(因为屋顶没有地方让他降落，所以他不得不尝试一个危险的平衡动作，只让一个起落撬着地，同时希望旋翼不要撞到屋顶。突然，“一阵强风袭来，直升机晃动起来，”Rice-Cranford说，“我们都屏住了呼吸。”Boyers重新控制了直升机。因为这是一架小型直升机，所以他一次只能运送一名受害者到附近的铁轨上)”可知，Boyers的救援行动是危险且要求高的。故选C。 24．推理判断题。通读全文可知，Boyers和Among在回家的途中，收到来自宾夕法尼亚州一个陌生人的紧急求助电话，他们立即前往洪水泛滥的Waverly地区，在面对汹涌的洪水和危险的救援环境时，他们没有退缩，而是勇敢地进行了救援，最终成功救出17人。由此可知，他们俩是勇敢的，且心地善良。故选D。 Passage 2 (24-25高二下·云南师范大学附属中学·期中) Michael Armus, 69-year-old, a retired vehicle painter, entered a California bank to deposit a check. Normally, whenever Armus visited, he’d be greeted loudly “Hi, Mr. Armus!” from the tellers, with whom he loved to share his jokes. But today, none of the tellers acknowledged him. Nor did the bank’s manager, who sat at his desk with his head down and seemed to be whispering into his telephone. As Armus approached the teller windows, he noticed the three employees had similar worried looks on their faces. He heard one teller whisper to another, “He’s got a note.” Turning left, he spotted a man at a window wearing a striped shirt pulled up to hide his face. Armus realized this is a robbery. The man, later identified as 43-year-old Eduardo Plasencia, had earlier passed a note demanding cash and claiming to have a gun. As Plasencia’s shirt slipped slightly, Armus recognized him as a troubled street preacher (牧师) he’d often seen reciting Bible verses on street corners. Instead of fear, Armus felt unexpected empathy (共情). Having once faced similar desperation — including a prison sentence — he approached Plasencia calmly. “What’s wrong? Don’t you have a job?” he asked. Plasencia broke down, tears streaming as he owned up, “There’s nothing here for me. I just want to go to prison.” Sensing utter hopelessness, Armus guided him outside with an arm around his shoulders. Outside, Plasencia collapsed into Armus’ embrace, sobbing until police arrived. Officers immediately detained Armus, mistaking him for a partner, but released him 45 minutes later after confirming his innocence. Investigations revealed Plasencia never possessed a gun. Police praised Armus as “quick-thinking and brave” for relieving the crisis, though Armus humbly insisted, “I felt Eduardo’s pain.” His compassion extended beyond this act: he regularly volunteered to feed the homeless and carried pillows and blankets in his car for those on the streets. “Love overcomes all things, and the world needs more compassion,” he says. “Try to be soft to somebody; it makes a difference.” 5．Why did Michael Armus approach Eduardo Plasencia? A．To assist in the robbery secretly. B．To protect the bank employees. C．To prove his bravery to the police. D．To show his understanding to the robber. 6．What motivated Plasencia’s actions? A．Religious faith. B．A desire for money. C．Extreme hopelessness. D．Hatred toward the town. 7．How did the police mitrally react to Armus? A．They arrested him as a suspect. B．They thanked him immediately. C．They ignored his involvement. D．They awarded him publicly. 8．What does the story primarily convey? A．Better safe than sorry. B．You reap what you sow. C．Kindness melts the hardest heart. D．When reason sleeps, demons wake. 【答案】5．D 6．C 7．A 8．C 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Armus在银行遇到抢劫时，没有害怕，而是对抢劫者Plasencia产生共情，用自己的理解和友善化解了危机，他的善良让Plasencia崩溃大哭，放弃了抢劫。 5．推理判断题。根据第三段“Instead of fear, Armus felt unexpected empathy. Having once faced similar desperation — including a prison sentence — he approached Plasencia calmly.(Armus没有感到恐惧，而是感到意外的共情。由于曾经经历过类似的绝望，包括入狱，他平静地走向了Plasencia。)”可知，Armus接近Plasencia是因为他理解Plasencia的绝望处境。故选D。 6．细节理解题。根据第四段“Plasencia broke down, tears streaming as he owned up, “There’s nothing here for me. I just want to go to prison.” Sensing utter hopelessness, Armus guided him outside with an arm around his shoulders.(Plasencia崩溃了，泪流满面地承认道：‘这里没有我的容身之地。我只想进监狱。’Armus感受到了彻底的绝望，他搂着Plasencia的肩膀，把他带到了外面。)”可知，Plasencia的行动是由极度的绝望所驱使的。故选C。 7．细节理解题。根据第四段“Officers immediately detained Armus, mistaking him for a partner, but released him 45 minutes later after confirming his innocence.(警察立即拘留了Armus，误以为他是同伙，但在确认他的清白后，45分钟后释放了他。)”可知，警察最初是把Armus当作嫌疑人逮捕了。故选A。 8．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段“ “Love overcomes all things, and the world needs more compassion,” he says. “Try to be soft to somebody; it makes a difference.”(‘爱能战胜一切，世界需要更多的同情，’他说。‘试着对别人温柔一点；这很重要。’)”可知，文章主要讲述了Armus在银行遇到抢劫时，没有害怕，而是对抢劫者Plasencia产生共情，用自己的理解和友善化解了危机，他的善良让Plasencia崩溃大哭，放弃了抢劫。由此可知，这个故事主要传达的是善意能感化人心。C选项“Kindness melts the hardest heart.(善良能融化最坚硬的心)”切题。A选项“Better safe than sorry.(宁愿事先谨慎有余，不要事后追悔莫及)”；B选项“You reap what you sow.(种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆)”；D选项“When reason sleeps, demons wake.(当理智沉睡时，恶魔就会苏醒)”，均与文章主旨不符。故选C。 Passage 3 (24-25高二下·云南昭通第一中学·) Born in the 1970s in Hengyang, Liu Lingli grew up in a working-class family. At age six, a heartfelt encounter with her deaf-mute neighbor, Auntie Wang, who struggled to gift her a handmade scarf, planted a seed in her heart: “If only she could speak or write!” This moment inspired Liu to enroll in Nanjing Special Education Normal School at 14, dedicating her life to helping children like Auntie Wang. In 1991, Liu began teaching at Hengyang Special Education School. Her first class had 14 hearing-impaired students, some with intellectual disabilities. Though offered better-paying jobs, she chose this challenging path. “I must walk this road well and far,” she vowed. Teaching speech required endless patience. She spent hours demonstrating sounds, using flashcards and repetition. Beyond the classroom, she took students to markets and parks to practice communication. “A special education teacher must open doors for these children with both skill and heart,” she said. Her efforts bore fruit. At the 2023 Asian Para Games, her former student Liu Hanxiang, once nonverbal, performed onstage. “Ms. Liu taught me to speak word by word, even spending weekends coaching me at her home,” Hanxiang recalled. Over 33 years, Liu has helped more than 30 children find their voices. Her journey wasn’t without personal trials. In 2005, her son was diagnosed with congenital (先天性的) hearing loss. Desperate, she nearly quit. But letters from students like Liu Menghan, who wrote, “Don’t give up — your son will have a future too,” reignited (重新点燃) her strength. Combining professional techniques with a mother’s love, she trained her son daily. By age one, he spoke his first words;today, he studies at Xiangtan Institute of Technology. Now 53, Liu reflects: “Standing on this special education platform for decades is worth every effort.” Her story proves that with perseverance and love, even the toughest barriers can be broken—one word, one child, at a time. 13．What inspired Liu Lingli to engage in special education? A．Her working-class family background. B．Her own experience of hearing impairment. C．A touching experience with her deaf-mute neighbor. D．The hope to earn more money by teaching deaf children. 14．How did Liu Lingli help her students learn to speak? A．By hiring private tutors for each student. B．By taking students to markets and parks daily only. C．By being very strict and making students repeat a lot. D．By classroom teaching and real-life communication practice. 15．What can we infer from the paragraph 5? A．Liu Lingli immediately gave up her job B．Liu’s students didn’t care about her situation. C．Liu’s students helped her restore her strength. D．Liu’s son didn’t make any progress with her help. 16．Which of the following best describes Liu Lingli? A．Loving and persevering. B．Optimistic and selfish. C．Unfortunate and desperate. D．Respectful and confident. 【答案】13．C 14．D 15．C 16．A 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了Liu Lingli受邻居触动投身特教、克服困难、并帮助众多听障孩子发声的故事。 13．细节理解题。根据第一段“At age six, a heartfelt encounter with her deaf-mute neighbor, Auntie Wang, who struggled to gift her a handmade scarf, planted a seed in her heart: “If only she could speak or write!” This moment inspired Liu to enroll in Nanjing Special Education Normal School at 14, dedicating her life to helping children like Auntie Wang.(六岁时，她与聋哑邻居Auntie Wang的一次真挚相遇深深触动了她的心灵。Auntie Wang本想送给她一条手工编织的围巾，却因无法说话而未能如愿。这一幕让她萌生了一个愿望：“要是她能说话或写字该多好！”这个瞬间激励着Liu Lingli在14岁时考入了南京特殊教育师范学校，此后她将毕生精力都投入到帮助像Auntie Wang这样的孩子的工作中)”可知，是与聋哑邻居的感人相遇激励她投身特殊教育。故选C。 14．细节理解题。根据第三段“She spent hours demonstrating sounds, using flashcards and repetition. Beyond the classroom, she took students to markets and parks to practice communication. “A special education teacher must open doors for these children with both skill and heart,” she said.(她花了大量时间通过展示声音、使用卡片以及反复练习来教导孩子们。在课堂之外，她还会带学生们去市场和公园，以练习交流技能。她说：“一名特殊教育教师必须凭借自身的技能和爱心为这些孩子打开通向未来的道路。”)”可知，D选项“通过课堂教学以及实际生活中的交流实践”符合她教学生说话的方式。故选D。 15．推理判断题。根据第五段“But letters from students like Liu Menghan, who wrote, “Don’t give up — your son will have a future too,” reignited her strength. Combining professional techniques with a mother’s love, she trained her son daily. By age one, he spoke his first words; today, he studies at Xiangtan Institute of Technology.(但像Liu Menghan这样的学生写来的信件，如“不要放弃——你的儿子也会有未来的”，重新激发了她的勇气。她将专业技能与母爱相结合，每天悉心训练儿子。到一岁时，他就能说出自己的第一句话；如今，他在湘潭理工学院学习)”可知，在她想要放弃时，是学生的来信让她重拾力量。故选C。 16．推理判断题。根据第一段“This moment inspired Liu to enroll in Nanjing Special Education Normal School at 14, dedicating her life to helping children like Auntie Wang.(这个瞬间激励着Liu在 14 岁时进入南京特殊教育师范学校，将自己的一生奉献给了帮助像Auntie Wang这样的孩子)”以及最后一段“Now 53, Liu reflects: “Standing on this special education platform for decades is worth every effort.” Her story proves that with perseverance and love, even the toughest barriers can be broken — one word, one child, at a time.(如今 53 岁的 Liu感慨道：“在这个特殊教育平台上坚守了数十年，每一份努力都值得。”她的故事证明，只要有毅力和爱，哪怕是最艰难的障碍也能被打破——一个词，一个孩子，一点一滴地进行)”可知，她是一个心怀大爱、坚韧不拔的人。故选A。 Passage 4 (24-25高二下·云南楚雄第一中学·期中) Born and raised in the US, Michael used to be a smart and cheerful child who brightened every room he entered. However, his life took an unexpected turn when a severe illness forced him to miss numerous school days, leaving him struggling to keep up with his studies. Later, when he downgraded to a new class, he encountered bullies who made his school days a nightmare (噩梦). That summer, right after his graduating from his primary school, he, together with his parents, visited his grandma in Chongqing, China. Michael immediately fell in love with the city. Well aware of Michael’s situation in the US, his mother decided that they would make Chongqing their new home, hoping that the new environment can provide her son with a fresh start. For Michael, the transition to a local middle school came with its own set of challenges. He struggled with the unfamiliar dialect, the different teaching methods, and school schedules With determination, Michael put himself in his studies, diligently completing his assignments, constantly seeking guidance from his teachers and peers, and he goes so far as to set his alarm for 5 a. m. each morning, all in the name of squeezing in some extra time to memorize Literary Chinese passages (文言文篇目). His hard work paid off. Michael gradually achieved remarkable academic progress, ultimately securing a place in a great local high school. During his senior year, Michael’s substitute English teacher, Linda CHEN, was deeply impressed by his language abilities and shared a video of him confidently speaking English outside of his classroom. The video quickly went viral, and Michael instantly became a sensation (轰动的人物) on campus due to his extraordinary linguistic skills and charming personality. Despite the newfound attention, Michael remained grounded and stayed committed to his studies, prioritizing his academic pursuits above all else. Michael’s diligence bore fruit when he was accepted into the Artificial Intelligence Institute of Wuhan University. His journey showcased the power of determination and resilience (适应能力), proving that even in the face of adversity (困境), one can achieve remarkable success. 9．Why did Michael’s mother decide to make Chongqing their new home? A．To escape from the atmosphere of insecurity B．To get better medical care. C．To seek help from relatives and friends D．To pursue his dream of Chinese learning 10．What helped Michael improve his academic performance in the new school? A．Constant tolerance from teachers B．Michael’s enrolling in additional afterschool programs C．Michael’s participating in extracurricular activities D．Michael’s self-discipline and strong willpower 11．How did Michael become popular on campus? A．By attending a talent show B．Through the recommendation of his teachers C．By having his talent acknowledged. D．By taking advantage of his good appearance 12．What lesson can we learn from Michael’s experience? A．The importance of perseverance in the face of challenges B．The benefits of moving to a new city for educational opportunities C．The significance of learning a foreign language. D．The key impact of a supportive school environment on students’ success 【答案】9．A 10．D 11．C 12．A 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了出生在美国的Michael的经历。 9．细节理解题。根据第一段“Later, when he downgraded to a new class, he encountered bullies who made his school days a nightmare (噩梦). (后来，当他降级到一个新班级时，他遇到了恶霸，这些恶霸使他的学校生活成为一场噩梦。)”和第二段“Well aware of Michael’s situation in the US, his mother decided that they would make Chongqing their new home, hoping that the new environment can provide her son with a fresh start. (深知Michael在美国的处境，他的母亲决定将重庆作为他们的新家，希望新的环境能给儿子一个新的开始。)”可知，母亲是为了让他逃离不安全的环境（校园霸凌）。故选A。 10．推理判断题。根据第三段“With determination, Michael put himself in his studies, diligently completing his assignments, constantly seeking guidance from his teachers and peers, and he goes so far as to set his alarm for 5 a. m. each morning, all in the name of squeezing in some extra time to memorize Literary Chinese passages (文言文篇目). (有了决心，迈克尔把自己投入到学习中，勤奋地完成作业，不断地向老师和同学寻求指导，他甚至把闹钟定在每天早上5点，这一切都是为了挤出一些额外的时间来背诵文言文篇目。)”可推断，这些体现了迈克尔的自律和坚强的意志力。故选D。 11．细节理解题。根据四段“During his senior year, Michael’s substitute English teacher, Linda CHEN, was deeply impressed by his language abilities and shared a video of him confidently speaking English outside of his classroom. The video quickly went viral, and Michael instantly became a sensation (轰动的人物) on campus due to his extraordinary linguistic skills and charming personality. (在他高三的时候，Michael的英语代课老师Linda CHEN对他的语言能力印象深刻，并分享了他在课堂外自信地说英语的视频。这段视频迅速走红，迈克尔也因其非凡的语言能力和迷人的个性迅速成为校园里的红人。)”可知，他的语言天赋被认可后走红。故选C。 12．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Michael’s diligence bore fruit when he was accepted into the Artificial Intelligence Institute of Wuhan University. His journey showcased the power of determination and resilience (适应能力), proving that even in the face of adversity (困境), one can achieve remarkable success. (Michael的勤奋得到了回报，他被武汉大学人工智能研究所录取。他的旅程展示了决心和韧性的力量，证明了即使在逆境中，一个人也可以取得非凡的成功。)”可推断，我们能从迈克尔的经历中学到面对挑战时坚持不懈的重要性。故选A。 Passage 5 (23-24高二下·云南保山智源高级中学·月考) 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 recognised from a professional club approached me.“What is your name, son?” he asked. A smile spread across my face. 25．What used to trouble the writer? A．The longing for recognition. B．The eagerness to bear labels. C．The desire to be a tennis player. D．The hardship of physical training. 26．How did the writer feel at the beginning of the match? A．Defeated. B．Anxious. C．Optimistic. D．Honored. 27．What can we learn about Aaron from paragraph 4? A．He adopted his usual trick in the match. B．He purchased a tennis racket for the writer. C．He had an obvious advantage in the last round. D．He withdrew from the World Tennis Tournament. 28．Which is the best title for the text? A．The Price for One Mistake B．From Nobody to Somebody C．Why Brotherhood Matters D．Aaron's Last-minute Victory 【答案】25．A 26．C 27．A 28．B 【难度】0.4 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者努力在网球场上战胜哥哥的故事。 25．细节理解题。根据第一段中“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.(“亚伦的弟弟”的称号是在我六岁的时候给我的。这是一个贴在我身上的标签，人们所要做的就是引用这个想象中的标签，他们就会知道如何称呼我。我想打败亚伦，他的名气让我变成了一个无名的网球运动员。然后这一天终于来临了。)”可知，哥哥的名气一直困扰着我，我非常渴望被认可，故选A项。 26．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项。 27．推理判断题。根据第四段中“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.(我回忆起他在世界网球锦标赛上击球的习惯，向左边伸出手臂，期待着球落在那里。球碰到了我的球拍，从亚伦的头上被抛了过去。他只能目睹自己的不败地位被弟弟抹去。)”可知，亚伦采用了往常的技巧，被作者预估到，提前采取了措施，故选A项。 28．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“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.(“亚伦的弟弟”的称号是在我六岁的时候给我的。这是一个贴在我身上的标签，人们所要做的就是引用这个想象中的标签，他们就会知道如何称呼我。我想打败亚伦，他的名气让我变成了一个无名的网球运动员。然后这一天终于来临了。)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“亚伦的弟弟”的标签，作者不断努力并最终在球场上打破了哥哥不败的神话，得到了大家的认可的故事，B项“从无名小卒到大人物”概括文章主旨，适合作为标题，故选B项。 Passage 6 (23-24高二下·云南三校联考·期中) Joseph Frederick Engelberger, the Father of Robotics, was born on July 26, 1925. He received his degree in Electric Engineering in 1949 from Columbia University. He worked as an engineer in a company and then he met George Devol at a party in 1956, two years after Devol had designed and patented (获得专利权) an industrial robotic arm. However, the company where Engelberger worked was closed in the year he met Devol. Finding himself jobless but with a business partner and an idea, Engelberger co-founded Unimation with Devol, creating the world’s first robotics company. Over the next two decades, the Japanese took the lead by investing (投资) heavily in robots to replace people performing certain tasks. In Japan, Engelberger was widely recognized as a key player in Japanese manufacturing quality and efficiency. After observing his aging parents, Engelberger saw the robotics automation could be used in the medical field. In 1984, Engelberger introduced HelpMate and hoped to start a new industry for in-home robots. He sold his first HelpMate to Danbury Hospital in 1988. The medical robot was so successful that the hospital ended up purchasing another, and within a decade, well over 100 hospitals worldwide operated HelpMates. Senator Joseph Lieberman delivered a speech in the U. S. Senate in praise and recognition of the inventor, calling HelpMate an example that shows the federal investment in science and technology for patients can lead to new products that create jobs for Americans and make for a better quality of life. Engelberger liked working. So even after he got into his 80s, he remained active in the promotion and development of robots for use in elder care. 29．What can be learned about Engelberger? A．He lost his job in 1956. B．He invented a robotic arm in 1958. C．He got his college degree in 1925. D．His company had been shut down before he met Devol. 30．Why did Engelberger invent HelpMate? A．To satisfy the need of hospitals. B．To better help his parents out. C．To start a new industry for in-home robots. D．To take the place of people in medical field. 31．How did Lieberman like HelpMate? A．Uncaring. B．Disagreeable. C．Approval. D．Doubtful. 32．Which of the following words can best describe Engelberger? A．Sincere and kind. B．Persistent and innovative. C．Ambitious and selfless. D．Inspiring and peace-loving. 【答案】29．A 30．C 31．C 32．B 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了机器人之父Joseph Frederick Engelberger的生平事迹和发明创造故事。 29．细节理解题。根据第一段“He worked as an engineer in a company and then he met George Devol at a party in 1956, two years after Devol had designed and patented(获得专利权) an industrial robotic arm. However, the company where Engelberger worked was closed in the year he met Devol.”（ 他是一家公司的工程师，1956年，他在一次聚会上遇到了乔治·德沃尔，两年前，德沃尔设计了一个工业机械臂，并申请了专利。然而，恩格尔伯格工作的公司在他遇到德沃尔的那一年倒闭了。）可知，关于恩格尔伯格我们能了解到他在1956年失业了。故选A项。 30．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In 1984, Engelberger introduced HelpMate and hoped to start a new industry for in-home robots.”（1984年，恩格尔伯格推出了HelpMate，并希望开创一个家庭机器人的新行业。）可知，恩格尔伯格发明HelpMate是为了开创一个家庭机器人的新行业，故选C。 31．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Senator Joseph Lieberman delivered a speech in the U. S. Senate in praise and recognition of the inventor, calling HelpMate an example that shows the federal investment in science and technology for patients can lead to new products that create jobs for Americans and make for a better quality of life.”（参议员约瑟夫·利伯曼在美国参议院发表了一篇赞扬和认可发明者的演讲，称HelpMate是一个例子，显示了联邦对科学和技术的投资可以为病人带来新的产品，为美国人创造就业机会，提高生活质量。）可知，利伯曼对HelpMate的态度是赞扬和认可的，故选C。 32．推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是第二段“Engelberger co-founded Unimation with Devol, creating the world’s first robotics company.”（恩格尔伯格与Devol共同创立了Unimation，创建了世界上第一家机器人公司。）和最后一段“So even after he got into his 80s, he remained active in the promotion and development of robots for use in elder care.”（即使在他80多岁的时候，他仍然积极推动和开发用于老年人护理的机器人。）可知，恩格尔伯格是执着且有创新精神的。故选B项。 Passage 7 (23-24高二下·云南玉溪师范学院附属中学·期中) Miss England, Jessica Gagen, is not the ordinary beauty pageant (选美) winner. She just earned an impressive title, rocket scientist. The 27-year-old girl just graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and she has set her sights on being an astronaut. But winning her title just a few months before completing her degree was no easy task. She is the first rocket scientist to be crowned Miss England. Gagen was able to balance between her competition and her schoolwork, but the stress of doing both left her with chest pains and insomnia (失眠). However, she didn’t give up. “The way to get to this point was a rock y five years in the making, and I faced challenges before I’d even begun,” Gagen told The Daily Mail. “I think it’s important that today’s youth know that sometimes things don’t go entirely as planned, and that’s perfectly OK.” Before starting at the university, Gagen studied a year in physics while working at weekends because she didn’t have all the courses she needed for the program. She began studying at the university in 2019 and when the pandemic hit, all the coursework went online. She did this while working full time at night. “I’d return home to do that day’s online lectures and homework and then stop at 8 pm to get ready for bed, before the cycle would repeat. I was constantly knackered, but I was a mature student and had bills to pay.” During the course of her studies, Gagen saw that there were very few females in engineering and decided to make it her duty to promote careers in science for women and girls on her social media. This idea led to her being scouted (物色) for the Miss England contest. In 2022 Gagen was accepted into a Master’s program and she entered the Miss England pageant and won. 41．What did Gagen desire to do upon graduation? A．Work as an engineer. B．Win a beauty contest. C．Continue rocket research. D．Become a spacewoman. 42．What does Gagen want to convey in paragraph 4? A．The youth should face the challenges bravely. B．Plans do not change based on human will. C．Feeling a bit uncomfortable seems normal. D．Today’s youth should perform perfectly. 43．Why did Gagen work at night? A．To support females. B．To earn a living. C．To enter the contest. D．To promote free careers. 44．What does the underlined word “knackered” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A．Simple-minded. B．Confused. C．Worn-out. D．Embarrassed. 【答案】41．D 42．A 43．B 44．C 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了获选美冠军的27岁女孩Jessica Gagen刚刚从利物浦大学毕业，获得了航空航天工程学位，其梦想是成为宇航员。 41．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The 27-year-old girl just graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and she has set her sights on being an astronaut.(这位27岁的女孩刚刚从利物浦大学航空航天工程专业毕业，她的目标是成为一名宇航员)”可知，Gagen渴望成为一名宇航员。故选D。 42．推理判断题。根据第四段的内容，尤其是““The way to get to this point was a rock y five years in the making, and I faced challenges before I’d even begun,” Gagen told The Daily Mail . “I think it’s important that today’s youth know that sometimes things don’t go entirely as planned, and that’s perfectly OK.”(Gagen在接受《每日邮报》采访时表示:“能走到今天这一步，我经历了5年的艰难历程，还没开始就面临着挑战。”“我认为重要的是，今天的年轻人要知道，有时候事情并不完全按照计划进行，这完全没关系。”)”可推断，Gagen想要表达的是当今的年轻人应该勇敢面对挑战。故选A。 43．细节理解题。根据第五段“She did this while working full time at night.(她是在晚上全职工作的时候做这件事的)”及第六段“…but I was a mature student and had bills to pay(但我是一个成熟的学生，有账单要付)”可知，Gagen夜晚工作是为了谋生。故选B。 44．词义猜测题。根据画线词前“I’d return home to do that day’s online lectures and homework and then stop at 8 pm to get ready for bed(我会回到家里完成当天的在线课程和作业，然后在晚上8点停下来准备睡觉)”及画线词后“but I was a mature student and had bills to pay(但我是一个成熟的学生，有账单要付)”可推断，Gagen晚上回家后要完成在线课程作业，虽然很疲惫，但是因谋生不得不这样做，knackered的意思是“疲惫不堪的”，与“Worn-out”的意思一致。故选C。 主题02 人与自我——个人成长、学习习惯、健康生活 Passage 1 (24-25高二下·云南昭通镇雄县第四中学·期中) A couple Peter and Chris in their 60s have travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China — riding their bikes the entire way. They stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”. They traversed (横穿) cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia. The married couple of 37 years enjoyed themselves with delicious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find a shelter. Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was “really exciting”. At the journey, the special pair didn’t fly home but instead chose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400-meter-long container ship. The final part was a three-week voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton. “You never know what the day is going to bring. All you know is that you are going to get on your bike and cycle. Every day is an adventure and every day is new. Overall, the experience is absolutely unbelievable,” Peter said. In the beginning Peter and Chris set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home. They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles (瓷砖) and broke his leg. After seven months of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain. They finally arrived in China in November 2018. Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink. Chris, 64, said, “It was a wonderful experience, especially wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.” 1．What’s the couple’s purpose of taking the long journey? A．To break the world record. B．To try something new. C．To go across 16 countries by bike. D．To celebrate their 37-year marriage. 2．How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China? A．By plane. B．By train. C．By bike. D．By sea. 3．Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017? A．They used up the money. B．Peter had an accident. C．They met with a heavy snow. D．Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary. 4．What’s the best part of the trip for the couple? A．The beautiful scenes. B．The delicious food and drink. C．The help from strangers. D．The kindness from their group. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【难度】0.85 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对六十多岁的夫妇彼得和克里斯从英国骑行12000英里穿越16个国家到达中国的冒险经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“They stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”. (在决定“做点与众不同的事”之后，他们踏上了这段漫长的旅程)”可知，这对夫妇踏上这段漫长的旅程是为了尝试新事物。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“At the journey, the special pair didn’t fly home but instead chose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400-meter-long container ship. (在这次旅行中，这对特别的夫妇没有乘飞机回家，而是选择在一艘400米长的集装箱船上预订了一个船舱)”可知，这对夫妇是乘船回家的。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“In the beginning Peter and Chris set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home. They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles (瓷砖) and broke his leg. (2017年1月，彼得和克里斯最初计划从英国骑自行车出发，但被迫回家。他们一路骑自行车到匈牙利时，彼得在瓷砖上滑倒摔断了腿)”可知，这对夫妇推迟2017年的旅行是因为彼得出了事故。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink. (彼得和克里斯都认为，整个旅行中最美好的部分是沿途遇到了陌生人的善意，他们中的许多人邀请这对夫妇一起吃饭和喝酒)”可知，对于这对夫妇来说，旅行中最美好的部分是陌生人的帮助。故选C。 Passage 2 (24-25高二下·云南昭通一中教研联盟·期中) My daughter is a smart kid, but she’d never read an entire chapter book for pleasure. She had never developed any habit of classic deep reading — with two eyes in front of paper, and nothing else going on. When I faced this truth, it felt like a parenting failure. Even though we’d read many storybooks when she was younger and we lived in a house stuffed with books, I hadn’t managed to instill (灌输) one of life’s fundamental pleasures in my kid. As a lifelong reader, I understand how reading enhances the fabric of our experience. Yet my daughter claimed to dislike reading. I told her reading novels was the best way to learn about how people’s insides work. She said she could learn more from the people on social media, who were all about spilling their insides. I said books offered storytelling. She said, “Smartphones.” I said books taught history. She said, “The Internet.” I could not win our debates, because few of my daughter’s arguments against reading seemed wrong to me. Yes, reading is a way to discover new worlds-so is the entire Internet. But that’s not why I wanted my daughter to pick up a book. It was about experiencing a certain magic. You know when an author describes a feeling you didn’t have, and a hundred light bulbs go off on the top of your head? I wanted her to have a chance at feeling that. A screen-based medium can’t create this kind of relationship because, by its nature, the medium must fill in all the blanks for you. Books leave space for blanks — and for the internal invention they can inspire. So I decided to cut through all the reasoning with a cold, hard practicality: cash. I told my 11-year-old I would pay her $ 100 to read a novel within a month. Of course, she said yes. She finished the book in seven days. Then she even asked for the sequel (续集) — at no extra charge. Will this lead to her reading Little Women? Will it result in a lifelong habit of reading? I don’t know. What I do know is that I finally opened a new door for her to the printed page. That feels like the best money I ever spent. 17．What situation does the author face? A．Failing to get along well with her daughter. B．Failing to meet her daughter’s emotional needs. C．Failing to develop a reading habit in her daughter. D．Failing to provide enough storybooks in the house. 18．Why does the author want her daughter to read books? A．To help her fill in all the blanks. B．To help her discover new worlds. C．To let her feel a moment of deep connection. D．To help her spend less time on the Internet. 19．How does the author feel about spending $100 to encourage her daughter to read? A．She regrets spending the money. B．She feels disappointed with the final outcome. C．She is confident in her daughter’s future choices. D．She is unsure if it will lead to a love of reading. 20．What could be the best title for the passage? A．The Magic of Books in a Digital Age B．Creating a Reader: A Mother’s Journey C．Encouraging Reading: Tips for Children D．The Decline of Reading Among Children 【答案】17．C 18．C 19．D 20．B 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者的女儿不喜欢阅读，作者想办法帮助女儿养成阅读习惯的经历。 17．细节理解题。根据第一段中“She had never developed any habit of classic deep reading — with two eyes in front of paper, and nothing else going on.(她从来没有养成过任何经典深度阅读的习惯——两只眼睛看着纸，什么都不做)”可知，作者感觉没有在女儿身上培养出阅读习惯。故选C项。 18．推理判断题。根据第三段中“It was about experiencing a certain magic. You know when an author describes a feeling you didn’t have, and a hundred light bulbs go off on the top of your head? I wanted her to have a chance at feeling that.(这是关于体验某种魔力。你知道吗，当一位作家描述了一种你没有的感觉，一百个灯泡在你头顶上亮起了？我希望她有机会感受到这一点)”可知，作者希望女儿通过阅读感受到作家描述的一种自己没有的感觉；由此推知，作者想让女儿读书，因为想让她感受到一段深深的联系，与作家想要表达的情感产生共鸣。故选C项。 19．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I told my 11-year-old I would pay her $ 100 to read a novel within a month. Of course, she said yes. She finished the book in seven days. Then she even asked for the sequel (续集) — at no extra charge. Will this lead to her reading Little Women? Will it result in a lifelong habit of reading? I don’t know.(我告诉我11岁的女儿，我会给她100美元，让她在一个月内读完一本小说。当然，她答应了。她在七天内完成了这本书。然后她甚至要求要续集——不额外收费。这会让她读《小妇人》吗？这会帮她养成终身阅读的习惯吗？我不知道)”可知，对于花100美元鼓励女儿读书，作者不确定这是否会让她爱上阅读。故选D项。 20．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段关键句“She had never developed any habit of classic deep reading — with two eyes in front of paper，and nothing else going on.(她从来没有养成过任何经典深度阅读的习惯——两只眼睛看着纸，什么都不做)”以及最后一段中“What I do know is that I finally opened a new door for her to the printed page. That feels like the best money I ever spent.(我所知道的是，我终于为她打开了一扇通往书本的新大门。我觉得这是我迄今为止最好的一项花销)”可知，本文主要讲述了作者的女儿不喜欢阅读，作者想办法帮助女儿养成阅读习惯的经历，B选项“Creating a Reader: A Mother’s Journey”意为“创造一个读者：一位母亲的旅程”，能够概括文章主要主旨，是文章的最佳标题。故选B项。 Passage 3 (24-25高二下·云南玉溪红塔区玉溪师范学院附属中学·期中) Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. But life has a tendency to throw stones in the way. Growing up, she led a nomadic life because her mother, who divorced and remarried several times, was always on the move. Her mother had to support three daughters on a modest income, so paying for college became out of the question. Steph found a job, and tried to figure out what to do with such a life. The answer came when she spotted a thick folder, in which Steph found two stapled pages from her junior English teacher, Dorothy Clark. One afternoon, Mrs. Clark walked into the classroom carrying a pile of stapled papers and instructed each student take one. The handout was titled “Mrs. Clark’s Book List.” It wasn’t homework, the teacher announced, but it could be a road map. She’d spent months creating a list of 153 fiction and nonfiction books, covering science, history, economics, politics, and literature. “Some of you might not go on to higher education,” Mrs. Clark said, “but you can continue to learn.” She flipped the page to see the first book: Bulfinch’s Mythology. And so it began. It was 1970. “I was hopeful and determined to improve myself,” Steph says. Starting at the top, she would read every book in the order they appeared. Steph worked a variety of jobs, and she kept reading. Then she retired as an office manager for a dentist. “Reading these books is an emotional and intellectual experience,” she says. “Each of the books has added something to who I am and how I see the world. I’m no expert, but I now have the background to see what it might mean.” Now Steph is 70, and she never did get to college. But she has only four books left to read from the list. She expects to complete them sometime in the near future. 37．What does the underlined word “nomadic” mean in paragraph 1? A．normal. B．unsettled. C．romantic. D．unfortunate. 38．Why did Dorothy Clark make a list of books? A．She felt it necessary to offer guidance. B．She calculated the books she had already read. C．She wanted to show her taste in literal arts. D．She tried to arouse students’ interest in English. 39．What does Steph think of “Mrs. Clark’s Book List”? A．It’s humorous. B．It’s difficult. C．It’s informative. D．It’s confusing. 40．What does the author imply from Steph’s story? A．Every man has his price. B．Time and tide wait for no man. C．Opportunity knocks only once. D．To live is to learn, to learn is to better live. 【答案】37．B 38．A 39．C 40．D 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位女性通过阅读老师推荐的书单，实现自我提升并丰富人生的感人故事。 37．词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Growing up, she led a nomadic life because her mother, who divorced and remarried several times, was always on the move. (在成长过程中，她过着nomadic生活，因为她的母亲离了几次婚又再婚，总是居无定所、四处搬家)”可知，因为母亲离婚再婚多次，所以Steph总是搬家，过着居无定所的生活，故划线词意思是“不安定的”。 故选B。 38．推理判断题。根据第三段“It wasn’t homework, the teacher announced, but it could be a road map. She’d spent months creating a list of 153 fiction and nonfiction books, covering science, history, economics, politics, and literature. “Some of you might not go on to higher education,” Mrs. Clark said, “but you can continue to learn.” (这不是家庭作业，老师宣布，但可能是路线图。她花了几个月的时间列出了153本小说和非小说类书籍，涵盖科学、历史、经济、政治和文学。“你们中的一些人可能无法继续接受高等教育，”Clark夫人说，“但你们可以继续学习。”)”可推知，Mrs. Clark老师制作了书单，是觉得有必要给学生提供指导。故选A。 39．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““Reading these books is an emotional and intellectual experience,” she says. “Each of the books has added something to who I am and how I see the world. I’m no expert, but I now have the background to see what it might mean.” (“阅读这些书是一种情感和智力的体验，”她说。“每本书都在让我成长的同时，也更会审视这个世界了。我不是专家，但我现在有了了解这可能意味着什么的背景。” )”可推断，Steph觉得“克拉克夫人的书单”信息丰富。故选C。 40．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. But life has a tendency to throw stones in the way.(Steph Clemence一直想上大学。但生活总爱抛出绊脚石)”、倒数第二段““Reading these books is an emotional and intellectual experience,” she says. “Each of the books has added something to who I am and how I see the world. I’m no expert, but I now have the background to see what it might mean.” (“阅读这些书是一种情感和智力的体验，”她说。“每本书都在让我成长的同时，也更会审视这个世界了。我不是专家，但我现在有了了解这可能意味着什么的背景。” )”以及最后一段“Now Steph is 70, and she never did get to college. But she has only four books left to read from the list. She expects to complete them sometime in the near future.(现在Steph已经70岁了，她还没有上过大学。但她只剩下四本书要读了。她希望在不久的将来读完)”可知，Steph一直想上大学，但因为生活原因没有上，然而她并没有停止学习，通过阅读克拉克夫人的书单，她丰富了自己的知识和阅历。由此可推知，作者想从Steph的故事中表达：活着就是为了学习，学习就是为了更好地生活。故选D。 Passage 4 (24-25高二下·云南文山文山第一中学·期中) When Preeti Maske took up cycling at the age of 40, she had no idea a new hobby would turn into a passion, and then a profession with five Guinness World Records. A surprise first-place victory in a five-km fun run at her children’s school was what first fuelled Maske’s adventurous side. In school, Maske played national-level hockey (曲棍球) and basketball at a state level, but after marriage and motherhood, sports were firmly in her past. However, the podium (领奖台) finish at her children’s school refreshed her competitive spirit.“Many women in their 40s feel like their dreams have been crashed,” says the mother of two. “Maybe I felt this more keenly and it showed.” It was a cycling organization from Kashmir to Kanyakumari — down the length of the country — that made Maske take up cycling seriously. She kept improving and training, but being one of the few women in the group came with its own challenges. “Keeping up with male riders was tough,” she says. “I was slower, but when I caught up with them, whenever they said, ‘let’s go’, I would say, ‘let’s go’ — even though they had been resting for a while.” Among her cycling partners, Maske is known never to complain — even pushing herself after a fall or an accident. Maske set her first Guinness world record in 2022, cycling from Manali to Leh, in55 hours and seven minutes. Her latest cycling milestone took her from Bhutan to India through Nepal, a journey of 1,803 km in 10 days, 18 hours and 40 minutes. As for what’s next, Maske has her eyes set on cycling from India to Singapore via Myanmar. Picking up on this persistent desire to challenge herself, she got the nickname “the extreme lady” from her daughter. Maske’s plans make it clear she’s bent on proving her daughter right. 45．What first motivated Preeti Maske’s spirit of adventure? A．Passion for cycling. B．Desire for a profession. C．Aim for world records. D．Winning in a fun run. 46．What can we infer about Maske’s life before marriage? A．She was only focused on cycling. B．She taught her children at home. C．She was highly involved in sports. D．She had no interest in any competition. 47．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Her difficulties and attitude. B．Her training methods. C．Her cycling records. D．Her cycling peers. 48．Why does the author mention Maske’s plan? A．To show her pursuit of challenges. B．To tell the achieved goals in India. C．To break more records in cycling. D．To prove her daughter’s wrong idea. 【答案】45．D 46．C 47．A 48．A 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章介绍了Preeti Maske在40岁时开启骑行路，创造了多项吉尼斯世界纪录，欲从印度经缅甸骑往新加坡，女儿称其为“极限女士”，她以行动证明此名不虚。 45．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A surprise first-place victory in a five-km fun run at her children’s school was what first fuelled Maske’s adventurous side.(在她孩子的学校举行的5公里趣味赛跑中，她意外获得第一名，这首先激发了她冒险的一面)”可知，在她孩子们学校的五千米趣味跑中意外获得第一名，这首次激发了Preeti Maske的冒险精神。所以D 选项正确。文章提到她最初开始骑自行车的时候只是当作一个新爱好，并不是一开始就有对骑自行车的热情，所以A选项不符合；文中没有提及想要把骑自行车当作一个职业的欲望促使她开始认真骑车，她是在后来才将爱好转变为职业的，所以B选项错误；她开始骑自行车的时候没有以打破世界纪录为目标，这是在她后来骑车过程中逐渐达成的成就，不是最初促使她认真骑车的原因，所以C选项也不对。故选D。 46．推理判断题。文章第二段“In school, Maske played national-level hockey (曲棍球) and basketball at a state level, but after marriage and motherhood, sports were firmly in her past.(在学校里，她打过国家级的冰球和国家级的篮球，但在结婚生子后，她坚定地放弃了体育运动)”提到在学校时，Preeti Maske参加国家级曲棍球比赛和州级篮球比赛，这说明在婚前她大量参与体育运动。所以C选项正确。A选项，婚前她参与多种运动并非仅专注于自行车；B选项，婚前还未生育，不可能在家里教孩子；D选项，参加比赛说明她对竞争有兴趣。故选C。 47．主旨大意题。根据第三段中“She kept improving and training, but being one of the few women in the group came with its own challenges. “Keeping up with male riders was tough,” she says. “I was slower, but when I caught up with them, whenever they said, ‘let’s go’, I would say, ‘let’s go’ — even though they had been resting for a while.” Among her cycling partners, Maske is known never to complain — even pushing herself after a fall or an accident.(她一直在进步和训练，但作为小组中为数不多的女性之一，她也面临着挑战。她说：“跟上男骑手的步伐很难。”“我跑得比较慢，但是当我赶上他们的时候，每当他们说‘我们走’的时候，我就会说‘我们走’——即使他们已经休息了一会儿。”在她的自行车伙伴中，大家都知道她从不抱怨——即使在摔倒或发生事故后也会强迫自己)”可知，该段着重描述了Preeti Maske和男性骑行者一起骑行时面临的困难，比如很难跟上他们的速度，因为她速度较慢，不过她有着积极的态度，即便面对这些难题也从不抱怨。第三段主要聚焦在她所遇到的困难以及对待困难的态度上，所以选项A正确。故选A。 48．推理判断题。作者在文章最后一段中“As for what’s next, Maske has her eyes set on cycling from India to Singapore via Myanmar. Picking up on this persistent desire to challenge herself, she got the nickname “the extreme lady” from her daughter. Maske’s plans make it clear she’s bent on proving her daughter right.(至于接下来要做什么，她的目标是从印度骑自行车，途经缅甸到新加坡。继承了这种不断挑战自我的愿望，她从女儿那里得到了“极限女士”的绰号。Maske的计划表明，她决心证明女儿是对的)”提及她未来的骑行计划，是为了凸显她一直有着挑战自我的强烈愿望，并且一心想要证明女儿给她取的“极限女士”的昵称是名副其实的，也就是通过不断接受新的、有难度的挑战来展现她的决心和对新挑战的渴望，所以选项A正确。故选A。 主题03 人与自然——自然景观、动物保护、生态体验 Passage 1 (24-25高二下·云南普洱·期中) As a nature photographer, I have to brave the elements. But despite the wind and the rain, I still enjoy working outside in the wild. One of the best things about this job is that you can observe animals in their natural environment. My favourite place to take photos is Yellowstone National Park. As the world’s first national park, Yellowstone is famous for the variety of its wildlife, but it is probably best known for its bears. These huge, strong animals can live for 30 years. Despite a weight of up to 300 kilograms, they can run at a speed of around 64 kilometres per hour and are also excellent swimmers. Last spring in Yellowstone, I followed a path that took me through a dark forest. When I finally stepped out of the trees, the view was breathtaking. An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below. While I was concentrating on photographing this amazing scene, I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched. Slowly, and with the camera still held to my eye, I turned... and froze. Only meters away from me was a bear. With water falling off its thick, brown hair, the bear stared back at me. Time stood still as the bear and I both waited to see who would move first. My legs started shaking. Somehow, I forced my finger to press the button. A second later, the bear turned and ran back into the forest. When I recovered from the shock, I looked at my camera. My most frightening but magical experience was now captured forever in a single image. From time to time I look at the photo as a reminder to show respect to all animals. It is after all we who are the visitors to their world. 33．What do we know about Yellowstone National Park? A．It is where the author most likes to go. B．It is famous for all kinds of trees. C．It has wet bears and eagle everywhere. D．It is a dark forest with a long path. 34．How do we know about the author’s getting the photo of the bear? A．The author designed the scene ahead(提前). B．The bear did the action for him. C．The bear stood still before him. D．The author got it quite by accident. 35．Which word can best describe the author’s feeling when the bear stared back at him? A．Scared. B．Excited. C．Thankful. D．Respectful. 36．What is the passage mainly about? A．Working outside in the wild B．Photos taken in Yellowstone National Park C．An unforgettable experience in the wild D．A photo taken with a brown bear 【答案】33．A 34．D 35．A 36．C 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作为自热摄影师的作者在黄石国家公园的一次难忘经历，特别是与一只熊的近距离遭遇。作者通过生动的描写和细节展现了当时的紧张氛围和自己的内心感受，同时表达了对自然和动物的尊重。 33．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“My favourite place to take photos is Yellowstone National Park.(我最喜欢拍摄照片的地方是黄石国家公园。)”可知，黄石国家公园是作者最喜欢去拍照的地方。故选A。 34．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“While I was concentrating on photographing this amazing scene, I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched. Slowly, and with the camera still held to my eye, I turned... and froze. Only meters away from me was a bear. With water falling off its thick, brown hair, the bear stared back at me. Time stood still as the bear and I both waited to see who would move first. My legs started shaking. Somehow, I forced my finger to press the button. A second later, the bear turned and ran back into the forest.(当我正专注地拍摄这一神奇景象时，突然有种被监视的感觉。我慢慢地转动身体，相机仍贴在眼前…… 然后我僵住了。离我只有几米远的地方有一只熊。这只熊浓密的棕色毛发上还滴着水，它也盯着我看。时间仿佛静止了，我和熊都在等着看谁会先行动。我的双腿开始颤抖。不知怎的，我强迫自己按下了快门按钮。一秒钟后，那只熊转身跑回了森林。)”可知，作者原本在专注拍摄美丽的风景，突然发现有只熊在不远处盯着自己，在惊慌害怕中，作者下意识地按下了快门，拍到了这只熊。所以作者拍到熊的照片完全是偶然的。故选D。 35．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Slowly, and with the camera still held to my eye, I turned... and froze. Only meters away from me was a bear. With water falling off its thick, brown hair, the bear stared back at me. Time stood still as the bear and I both waited to see who would move first. My legs started shaking. (我慢慢地转动身体，相机仍贴在眼前…… 然后我僵住了。离我只有几米远的地方有一只熊。这只熊浓密的棕色毛发上还滴着水，它也盯着我看。时间仿佛静止了，我和熊都在等着看谁会先行动。我的双腿开始颤抖。)”可知，当作者发现离自己只有几米远的地方有一只熊盯着自己时，他僵住了，并且腿开始颤抖。从作者僵住和腿颤抖这些表现可以看出他面对熊时是非常害怕的。故选A。 36．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章开篇介绍作者作为自然摄影师喜欢在野外工作及观察动物，接着重点描述了在黄石国家公园的一次经历。作者在拍摄美景时意外遇到一只熊，在紧张害怕中拍下了熊的照片，最后作者表示这张照片提醒他要尊重动物。所以，这篇文章主要讲述的是在野外的一次难忘经历。选项C“An unforgettable experience in the wild(在野外的一次难忘经历)”很好地概括了作者在黄石国家公园与熊相遇这一难忘经历，符合文章主旨。故选C。 Passage 2 (24-25高二下·云南开远第一中学校·期中) It was a beautiful spring day. The Earth was finally awakening from her winter sleep. New life was everywhere. The sky was clear and blue. The air smelled sweet. The sun was kissing the world with its warmth. I was driving to pick my son up from the sheltered workshop. On my drive I saw the flowers opening in people’s yards. The fields were full of yellow dandelions (蒲公英) with some already turning into little white balls of seeds. The trees were starting to awaken too. The flowers on them were white, purple, and pink. The songs of the birds were in the air as well. I was feeling the love from the creation all around me. I longed to be a part of it and share my love as well. I pulled into the driveway of the sheltered workshop and parked my car. As I got out, I saw a lost little caterpillar (毛虫) crawling the wrong way towards the sidewalk. He was just about to go under my tire (轮胎) when I reached down and picked him up. I held him gently in my hand and walked over to the grassy hillside on the other side of the parking lot. I sat him down and said, “You will never become a butterfly if you get run over, my friend. Please stay in the grass.” Then I walked off with a smile on my face and a happiness filling my heart. A friend once wrote me and asked what he could do to make a difference in this world. I wrote him back and said, “Everything!” Everything we do makes a difference in this world. Everything we do can help all the creation in the world. Every act of kindness, every shared smile, every moment of love makes a difference. Even saving a single butterfly is priceless. 49．What can we infer about the author? A．He preferred winter to spring. B．He saw people planting flowers in the yards. C．He went to the workshop together with his son. D．He appreciated new life and desired to share his love. 50．What happened to the caterpillar? A．It went the wrong way and was nearly injured by a car. B．It was discovered by the author in the grass. C．It was taken away by the author to his car. D．It would soon become a butterfly. 51．Which word can best describe the author? A．Caring. B．Calm. C．Confident. D．Indifferent. 52．What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A．Explain his views on nature. B．Give some advice to his friend. C．Show his opinion on making a difference. D．Stress the importance of saving a caterpillar. 【答案】49．D 50．A 51．A 52．C 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过描述作者在春日里的一次经历——从驾车去接儿子，到救助一只迷路的小毛虫，再到与朋友关于如何在世界上产生积极影响的交流，展现了作者对自然、生命以及个人行为影响力的深刻感悟。 49．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“On my drive I saw the flowers opening in people’s yards. The fields were full of yellow dandelions(蒲公英)with some already turning into little white balls of seeds. The trees were starting to awaken too. The flowers on them were white, purple, and pink. The songs of the birds were in the air as well. I was feeling the love from the creation all around me. I longed to be a part of it and share my love as well.(在开车途中，我看到人们院子里的花朵正在绽放。田野里长满了黄色的蒲公英，其中一些已经结成了小小的白色种子球。树木也开始苏醒。树上的花朵有白色、紫色和粉红色。空气中还飘荡着鸟儿的歌声。我感受到周围大自然对我的爱。我渴望成为其中的一部分，同样分享我的爱。)”可推断，作者欣赏新生命并渴望分享他的爱。故选D。 50．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“I pulled into the driveway of the sheltered workshop and parked my car. As I got out, I saw a lost little caterpillar(毛虫)crawling the wrong way towards the sidewalk. He was just about to go under my tire(轮胎)when I reached down and picked him up.(当我下车时，我看到一只迷路的小毛虫正朝着人行道错误的方向爬行。当我伸手把它捡起来的时候，它差点就要爬到我的车轮下了。)”可知，毛虫走错了路，并且差点被车撞到。故选A。 51．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“I held him gently in my hand and walked over to the grassy hillside on the other side of the parking lot. I sat him down and said, “You will never become a butterfly if you get run over, my friend. Please stay in the grass.” Then I walked off with a smile on my face and a happiness filling my heart.(我轻轻地把它捧在手里，走到停车场另一边的草坡上。我把它放下，说道：“我的朋友，如果你被车碾过，就永远无法变成蝴蝶了。请待在草丛里。”然后我面带微笑地走开，心中充满了幸福。)”以及最后一段“Everything we do makes a difference in this world. Everything we do can help all the creation in the world. Every act of kindness, every shared smile, every moment of love makes a difference. Even saving a single butterfly is priceless.(我们在这个世界上所做的每一件事都会带来影响。我们所做的每一件事都能帮助世界上的所有生灵。每一个善举，每一次分享的微笑，每一刻的爱意，都会带来不同。即使是拯救一只蝴蝶也是无价的。)”可知，作者是一个有爱心的人，关心并保护着周围的生命。故选A。 52．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“A friend once wrote me and asked what he could do to make a difference in this world. I wrote him back and said, “Everything!” Everything we do makes a difference in this world. Everything we do can help all the creation in the world. Every act of kindness, every shared smile, every moment of love makes a difference. Even saving a single butterfly is priceless.(一个朋友曾经写信给我，问他在这个世界上能做些什么来带来改变。我回信给他说：“一切都可以！”我们在这个世界上所做的每一件事都会带来影响。我们所做的每一件事都能帮助世界上的所有生灵。每一个善举，每一次分享的微笑，每一刻的爱意，都会带来不同。即使是拯救一只蝴蝶也是无价的。)”可知，作者在这段话中想要表达的是他对个人行为能够产生影响的看法，即每一个小小的善举都能带来改变。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $