考前押题07 阅读回答问题6大常考话题（期中复习专项训练）高二英语下学期外研版

专题07 阅读回答问题6大常考话题 话题1 善行义举 话题4 生活故事 话题2 学校生活 话题5 人与自然 话题3 个人经历 话题6 其他 话题1 善行义举 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津西青·期中）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Graduating from high school is a momentous occasion in any young person’s life, and many choose to have a big party to celebrate those four years of hard work. However, Leanne Carrasco, a Texas teen, decided that she didn’t want a party for herself, and instead she chose to host a pizza party for the homeless as a way to celebrate her big day. The teen explained why she made a decision to think of others instead of herself on such a milestone occasion. She said, “Not a lot of people have the same options as me. There are a lot of people who need help. So I give it.” Although Carrasco had volunteered at the Star of Hope’s Women and Family Development Center with her family over the years, this time she decided to enlist the help of friends and fellow students to pull off the party. Not only did Carrasco provide about 90 pizzas for the residents of the shelter but she and her friends also collected 400 personal care bags to give out to those in need. Clearly, Carrasco’s actions had an impact on the shelter residents and the administration. “The teens had respect for these people.” Scott Arthur, a spokesman for Star of Hope said. “The residents saw this as a proof that people do care. To express their gratitude, they gave Carrasco a standing ovation (鼓掌欢呼) while many lined up to give the teenager hug and personally thanked her for her thoughtfulness.” All in all, Carrasco and her friends served lunch to about 200 people during their pizza party. “It was a very magical day,” Arthur said. “It gives you a hope for the youth of today. They (the high schoolers) were able to think of other people.” 1．How did Carrasco celebrate her high school graduation day?(no more than 15 words) 2．Why did Carrasco choose to think of others instead of herself?(no more than 10 words) 3．What does the underlined word “enlist” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?(1 word) 4．How did residents of the shelter feel about Carrasco’s actions?(no more than 10 words) 5．How would you like to celebrate your high school graduation day? Please explain.(no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．By hosting a pizza party for the homeless. 2．Because she thought a lot of people needed help. 3．Gain. 4．They were grateful and excited. 5．To hang out with my friends. Because it's difficult for us to meet again. 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。德克萨斯州的青少年Leanne Carrasco为无家可归者举办披萨派对，以此来庆祝自己的高中毕业。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段最后一句“However, Leanne Carrasco, a Texas teen, decided that she didn’t want a party for herself, and instead she chose to host a pizza party for the homeless as a way to celebrate her big day.”(然而，德克萨斯州的青少年Leanne Carrasco决定，她不想为自己举办派对，而是选择为无家可归者举办披萨派对，以此来庆祝自己的大喜日子。)可知，Carrasco为无家可归者举办了一个披萨派对，以此来庆祝她的高中毕业日。根据要求，答案不超过10个单词。故答案为By hosting a pizza party for the homeless. 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段倒第二句“There are a lot of people who need help.”(有很多人需要帮助。)可知，因为她认为很多人需要帮助，所以选择考虑别人而不是自己。根据“Why did”可知，此处应用一般过去时。根据要求，答案不超过10个单词。故答案为Because she thought a lot of people needed help. 3．考查词义猜测。根据第三段第一句中的“the help of friends and fellow students”(朋友和同学的帮助)和最后一句中的“she and her friends also collected 400 personal care bags to give out to those in need”(她和她的朋友们还收集了400个个人护理袋，分发给那些需要帮助的人)可知，她的朋友们也帮助她做这些事，所以此处是指获得朋友和同学的帮助。enlist意为“获得”。根据要求，答案不超过1个单词。故答案为Gain。 4．考查推理判断。根据倒第二段最后一句“To express their gratitude, they gave Carrasco a standing ovation (鼓掌欢呼) while many lined up to give the teenager hug and personally thanked her for her thoughtfulness.”(为了表达他们的感激之情，他们起立给Carrasco鼓掌，而许多人排队给青少年拥抱，并亲自感谢她的体贴。)可知，收容所的居民对Carrasco的行动感到感激和兴奋。根据“How did”可知，此处应用一般过去时。根据要求，答案不超过10个单词。故答案为They were grateful and excited. 5．考查开放性回答。根据题干可知，考生应先表明想如何庆祝自己的高中毕业，再表明原因。根据要求，答案不超过20个单词。例如，可以说想和朋友们闲逛，原因是以后再见就很难了。故答案为To hang out with my friends. Because it's difficult for us to meet again. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津东丽·期中）阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Katie always felt there had to be something more to life than just partying, buying clothes and driving a cool car. She finally discovered what she was missing out on when she traveled halfway around the world to help poor kids. When she was 14, she discovered a club at school called Operation Smile, an organization that supports free operation for facially deformed (面部畸形的) kids in developing countries. At that time, she joined Operation Smile just to satisfy her school’s community service requirement. After working with Operation Smile for a while, she learned different countries have different deformities. The more she learned about what affects kids around the world, the more she wanted to go abroad with Operation Smile. At 15, she was chosen to go abroad. Before her trip, she attended a weekend “mission (使命) training”. That’s when she was told she’d be going to the Philippines. Although she was excited, one night during training, she broke down in tears. She felt pity for all those unfortunate kids. After her arrival in the Philippines, she met the kids waiting for operation, and they were running around and happy. It seemed normal. Her job was to play with the kids before their operation to help them feel more relaxed. She also went to nearby schools to hand out toothbrushes and teach students how to brush their teeth. When their operation was over, the kids were always overjoyed, but their parents were blown away. Sometimes they couldn’t even recognize their kids because their appearances had improved so much. They would cry and hug the doctors and nurses and give them presents — they were so grateful. 1．According to the text, what is “Operation Smile”? (no more than 15 words) 2．What was Katie’s original purpose in joining Operation Smile? (no more than 10 words) 3．Why did Katie break down in tears one night during training? (no more than 10 words) 4．What did Katie do to help relax those kids? (no more than 8 words) 5．Would you like to join the club? why? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．An organization that supports free operation for facially deformed kids in developing countries. 2．To satisfy her school’s community service requirement. 3．She felt pity for all those unfortunate kids. 4．Playing with the kids before their operation. 5．I’d like to. Not only because I want to live a meaningful life, but because I want to help others. 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，一个叫 Katie的女孩当初加入Operation Smile俱乐部是为了完成学校参加社区服务的要求。后来她意识到了参加这种公益活动的意义，于是乐在其中了。 1．考查细节理解。由第二段中的“When she was 14, she discovered a club at school called Operation Smile, an organization that supports free operation for facially deformed (面部畸形的) kids in developing countries. (14岁时，她在学校发现了一个名为“微笑行动”的俱乐部，这是一个支持发展中国家面部畸形儿童免费手术的组织)”可知，“微笑行动（Operation Smile）”是一个支持发展中国家面部畸形儿童免费手术的组织。故答案为：An organization that supports free operation for facially deformed kids in developing countries. 2．考查细节理解。由第二段中的“At that time, she joined Operation Smile just to satisfy her school’s community service requirement. (当时，她加入了微笑行动，只是为了满足学校的社区服务要求)”可知，凯蒂加入微笑行动的初衷是为了满足学校的社区服务要求。故答案为：To satisfy her school’s community service requirement. 3．考查细节理解。由第四段中的“Although she was excited, one night during training, she broke down in tears. She felt pity for all those unfortunate kids. (尽管她很兴奋，但有一天晚上训练时，她哭了。她同情那些不幸的孩子)”可知，凯蒂在一天晚上的训练中哭了，是因为她同情那些不幸的孩子。故答案为：She felt pity for all those unfortunate kids. 4．考查细节理解。由第四段中的“Her job was to play with the kids before their operation to help them feel more relaxed. (她的工作是在孩子们手术前和他们一起玩，让他们感觉更放松)”可知，通过在孩子们手术前和他们一起玩，凯蒂帮助孩子们放松。故答案为：Playing with the kids before their operation. 5．考查开放答题。考生可结合文章中心大意和自身实际，选取角度答题，比如：我想加入俱乐部，不仅因为我想过有意义的生活，还因为我想帮助别人。故答案为：I’d like to. Not only because I want to live a meaningful life, but because I want to help others. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·天津滨海新·期中）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 A poor little boy was at a loss (不知所措的) when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk.He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I pay you?” “You needn’t pay anything,” she replied. “My mother has taught me never to accept paying for kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, because of the young woman’s kindness and help, his faith (信心) in humanity (人性) had increased . Years later, the young woman became gravely ill. The local doctors were puzzled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists (专家) could be called in to study her rare disease (罕见的疾病). Dr.Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation (咨询会) When he heard the name of the town she came from, he immediately rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill (账单) to him for approval (批准). He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off.Finally, she looked and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words ... “Paid in full with a glass of milk.” At this moment, she at once realized the medical expense was actually paid by the doctor himself. Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you. Love has spread through human hearts and hands.” 1．What did the little boy pay for the milk? (no more than 5 words) 2．Why did the little boy believe more in humanity? (no more than 10 words) 3．What does the underlined word“gravely” mean in the third paragraph? (1 word) 4．Who paid the medical expense actually? (no more than 12 words) 5．What can you learn from the passage? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．He paid nothing. 2．Because of the young woman’s kindness and help. 3．Seriously. 4．Dr. Howard Kelly paid the medical expense. 5．Kindness brings rewards; love spreads through hearts and hands. 【知识点】生活故事、善行义举（个人） 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个贫穷小男孩得到一位年轻女子的一杯牛奶帮助，多年后成为医生的男孩回报女子恩情的故事，体现了善良与爱的传递。 1．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“You needn’t pay anything,” she replied.(“你不需要支付任何费用，”她回答道。)可知，小男孩没有为牛奶付钱。故答案为He paid nothing. 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“As Howard Kelly left that house, because of the young woman’s kindness and help, his faith in humanity had increased. (当霍华德・凯利离开那所房子时，由于这位年轻女子的善良和帮助，他对人性的信心增强了。)”可知，小男孩因女子的善良和帮助而更相信人性。故答案为Because of the young woman’s kindness and help. 3．考查词句猜测。根据第三段中的“The local doctors were puzzled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists could be called in to study her rare disease.(当地医生感到困惑，最终将她送往大城市，邀请专家研究她的罕见疾病。)”可知，医生看到他的并感到困惑病送往大城市，由此可推断，此处指的是她的病情严重，所以划线单词的意思与“严重地”意义相近。故答案为Seriously. 4．考查细节理解。根据最后一段“At this moment, she at once realized the medical expense was actually paid by the doctor himself. (此时，她立刻意识到医疗费实际上是医生自己支付的。)”结合前文可知，“医生”即霍华德・凯利，由此可知，是霍华德・凯利医生支付的医药费。故答案为Dr. Howard Kelly paid the medical expense. 5．开放性题目。全文通过“一杯牛奶”的善举与回报，体现了善良会带来回报、爱通过心灵和双手传递的主题。故答案为Kindness brings rewards; love spreads through hearts and hands.(开放性试题，答案合理即可)。 话题2 学校生活 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）When Tsinghua University’s new freshmen arrived on campus last August, the first question they were faced with at the registration desk was “Did you come alone or with your parents?” According to statistics, we know that more than half of the 539 students came alone. In a letter to freshmen this year, Chen Jining, the president of Tsinghua University, encouraged them to “start this new adventure by standing on your own two feet.” To help freshmen grow up, some universities have thought of new methods. At Tsinghua, for example, freshmen need to register and find their dormitory by themselves. The process requires two to three hours, during which volunteers take parents on a tour of the campus. At Zhejiang University, a banner (横幅) hanging in the information center says “Parents let go please; let us guide your children.” Lu Guodong, dean (系主任) of undergraduate studies at Zhejiang University, coined the slogan. “The slogan is for parents. Often parents like to do things or make decisions for their children. In their eyes children never grow up,” said Lu. A girl arrived at the railway station with her luggage and looked around for her university’s welcome team. She was Jin Hongting, 19, from Hebei province and would study industry business administration at Beijing Union University. When asked why she came alone, Jin said: “There’s no need to bother my parents to come with me. It only takes four hours from my hometown to Beijing.” Sometimes, however, the distance between university and home is so great that many parents are too worried to let their children travel alone. To reassure (使放心) parents, Renmin University of China introduced a new method. It asked senior students to go back to their hometown and accompany freshmen back to the campus. This helps freshmen get used to living independently. 1．What will parents do when students register and find their dormitory by themselves at Tsinghua? (no more than 10 words) 2．What does the underlined “coined” mean in Para.2? (1 word) 3．Why do parents always do things for their children according to Lu Guodong? (no more than 8 words) 4．To reassure parents, what method did Renmin University of China introduce? (no more than 13 words) 5．Will you go to college alone after you graduate from high school? Why? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．They will be shown around the campus by volunteers./They will take a tour of the campus. 2．Invented/Created 3．Because they think children never grow up.或Because in their eyes, children never grow up. 4．It asked senior students to return to their hometown and accompany freshmen back. 5．Yes, I will. Because it’s a great opportunity for me to learn to grow up and to be independent. 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文讲述了各大高校采取各种方法鼓励新生独立自主。 1．考查细节理解。根据第二段“At Tsinghua, for example, freshmen need to register and find their dormitory by themselves. The process requires two to three hours, during which volunteers take parents on a tour of the campus. (例如，在清华大学，新生需要自己注册和找到宿舍。这个过程需要两到三个小时，在此期间，志愿者会带家长参观校园。)”可知，当学生在清华大学自己注册和找宿舍时，家长会由志愿者带领参观校园。故答案是：They will be shown around the campus by volunteers./They will take a tour of the campus.。 2．考查词句猜测。根据上文“To help freshmen grow up, some universities have thought of new methods. (为了帮助新生成长，一些大学想出了新方法。)”和下文““The slogan is for parents. Often parents like to do things or make decisions for their children. In their eyes children never grow up,” said Lu. (陆国栋表示：“这一口号是面向家长的。家长们往往喜欢为孩子做事或做决定。在他们眼中，孩子永远长不大。”)”可知，这个口号是浙江大学本科研究学院院长陆国栋创造或发明的，所以“coined”的意思是“invented/created”。故答案是：Invented/Created。 3．考查细节理解。根据第二段“The slogan is for parents. Often parents like to do things or make decisions for their children. In their eyes children never grow up. (这个口号是给家长的。家长往往喜欢为孩子做事或做决定。在他们眼里，孩子永远不会长大。)”可知，父母总是为他们的孩子做事是因为他们认为孩子永远不会长大。故答案是：Because they think children never grow up.或Because in their eyes, children never grow up.。 4．考查细节理解。根据最后一段“To reassure (使放心) parents, Renmin University of China introduced a new method. It asked senior students to go back to their hometown and accompany freshmen back to the campus. (为了让家长放心，中国人民大学引入了一种新方法。它要求老生回到他们的家乡，陪同新生回到校园。)”可知，为了让家长放心，中国人民大学采取的方法是让老生回到他们的家乡，陪同新生回到校园。故答案是：It asked senior students to return to their hometown and accompany freshmen back.。 5．考查开放性试题。本题是开放性题目，只要答案符合题目要求，言之有理即可。参考答案是“Yes, I will. Because it’s a great opportunity for me to learn to grow up and to be independent. (是的，我会。因为这是我学习成长和独立的好机会。)”。故答案是：Yes, I will. Because it’s a great opportunity for me to learn to grow up and to be independent.（答案不唯一）。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读表达 My name is Bill Gates(比尔盖茨). Now I’d like to tell you about an unforgettable teacher of mine. Her name is Mrs Caffiere who deserves(值得) big credit for helping me become the man I am today. When I first met Mrs. Caffiere, she was a charming school librarian at Seattle’s View Ridge Primary School. I was a shy fourth grader who was desperately trying to go unnoticed because of some problems such as terrible handwriting and an untidy desk. Also, I tried to hide my love for reading - something that was cool for girls but not for boys. Mrs. Caffiere took me under her wing and helped make it okay for me to be a messy and nerdy boy who read lots of books. She tried to encourage me by sharing her favorite books. It worked. As time went by, I was no longer as shy as before. She found me a lot of books, and she would spend time discussing them with me after I read them. Teachers generally don’t want to burden their students with extra reading beyond the homework they’ve assigned. But I learned from Mrs. Caffiere that my teachers had so much more knowledge to share and I just needed to ask. Throughout high school and beyond, I would often ask my teachers about the books they liked, read those books when I had some free time, and offer my thoughts. Looking back on it now, there’s no doubt that my time with Mrs. Caffiere helped develop my interest in libraries and my focus on helping every child in America get the benefit of great teachers. I am grateful to the thoughtful librarian and teacher who helped me find my strengths when I was nine years old. It’s remarkable how much power one good person can have to shape the life of a child. 1．What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1? (1 word) 2．Why did the author avoid(避免) attracting attention in fourth grade?( no more than 10 words) 3．What did the author learn from Mrs. Caffiere?( no more than 15 words) 4．How did the author help children in America?( no more than 10 words) 5．Do you think Mrs. Caffiere is a good teacher? Explain it in your own words.( no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Appreciation/Gratitude 2．Because of terrible handwriting and an untidy desk. 3．To ask teachers for more knowledge. 4．He helped children benefit from great teachers. 5．Yes. By encouraging Gates to read and share books, she helped him overcome shyness and nurtured interest in reading. 【知识点】学校人员 、学校生活 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文是比尔·盖茨的一篇回忆性文章，他回忆了自己在成长过程中遇到的一位难忘的老师——Caffiere夫人。 1．考查词义猜测。根据第一段“…for helping me become the man I am today.(因为帮助我成为了今天的我)”可知，Caffiere夫人对作者成为今天这样的人有很大的帮助，因此作者对她心存感激。所以划线部分的意思是“感激”。表示“感激”用appreciation/gratitude。故答案为Appreciation/Gratitude。 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段“I was a shy fourth grader who was desperately trying to go unnoticed because of some problems such as terrible handwriting and an untidy desk.(我是一个害羞的四年级学生，因为书写糟糕和桌子不整洁等问题，我拼命想让自己不被注意到)”可知，作者因为糟糕的书写和不整洁的桌面而尽量避免引人注意。故答案为Because of terrible handwriting and an untidy desk. 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段“But I learned from Mrs Caffiere that my teachers had so much more knowledge to share and I just needed to ask. (但我从Caffiere夫人那里了解到，我的老师有更多的知识可以分享，我只需要问)”可知，作者从Caffiere夫人那里学到了一个道理，那就是他的老师们有更多的知识可以分享，他只需要去询问。因此，他从Caffiere夫人那里学到的是向老师请教更多的知识。故答案为To ask teachers for more knowledge. 4．考查细节理解。根据最后一段“Looking back on it now, there’s no doubt that my time with Mrs. Caffiere helped develop my interest in libraries and my focus on helping every child in America get the benefit of great teachers.(现在回想起来，毫无疑问，我和卡菲埃夫人在一起的时光培养了我对图书馆的兴趣，并让我专注于帮助美国的每一个孩子都能从优秀的老师那里受益)”可知，作者通过关注优秀的老师来帮助美国的孩子们。他希望通过自己的努力，让更多的孩子能够受益于优秀的教育。故答案为He helped children benefit from great teachers. 5．开放性试题。通读全文，Caffiere夫人通过鼓励盖茨阅读、分享书籍等方式帮助他克服了害羞，并培养了他对阅读的兴趣。因此，可以认为她是一位好老师。本题为开放性试题，回答合理即可。故答案为Yes. By encouraging Gates to read and share books, she helped him overcome shyness and nurtured interest in reading. 话题3 个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。 “I have some good news for you! ”My husband’s promising words on the phone stopped me from setting the table for dinner. “What?” I barely waited for him to finish. I really waited for him to finish. I really expected some good news. I was so tired. My infant opened his eyes at 2:30 in the morning and kept crying. I could self-diagnose: sleep debt. “We’ll have a dinner next Thursday.” His words brought hope and happiness to my tired soul. This event would take place in a music building. The more I heard, the more my heart longed for the evening. I hung up and called my parents to ask about babysitting. Five minutes later, the baby was arranged well. Then reality took over. I felt very upset. What would wear? Post-pregnancy pounds left few options. I had neither the time, money, nor the energy to stop for a new dress. Three days before the dinner, I built up enough courage to open the closet door and find something to wear. First, I tried a blue dress but it was too tight. Then, I held my breath, and tried a green one. I couldn’t believe it. It almost fit! Then, I dug through my drawer for something with the words “tummy control (收腹)”. When that Thursday came, I walked down the stairs wearing my green dress, high heels and jewelry, and my two-year-old son asked in amazement, “Mommy, are you a fairy?” Those words wouldn’t leave until we got in the car. My husband leaned over and said, “Husband and wife, not mommy and daddy.” At the dinner, there were cloth napkins. Waiters in white shirts and bow ties served us. My husband said, “Thanks for your hard work. You are as beautiful as ever. Sometimes you just need some time that belongs to yourself.” I was moved to tears. I always complained that no one understood me, but actually, my husband knew everything and helped me out. 1．Why was the author so tired? (no more than 10 words) 2．Please explain the underlined word in English in Paragraph 4? (no more than 1 word) 3．What made the author upset before the dinner? (no more than 10 words) 4．Seeing the author dressing up, how did her kid react? (no more than 5 words) 5．What do you think of the author’s husband? Why? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Because her infant woke up early and kept crying. 2．Choices. 3．She didn’t know what to wear. 4．He felt amazed. 5．He is considerate. Because he knows that his wife is hard-working and wants her to relax. 【知识点】个人经历、家人和亲人 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在家照顾孩子很辛苦，丈夫看在眼里，决定请她吃饭，让她放松一下，这让作者很感动。 1．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段关键句“I was so tired. My infant opened his eyes at 2:30 in the morning and kept crying. (我太累了。我的婴儿在凌晨两点半睁开眼睛，一直在哭。)”可知，我太累了，因为婴儿在凌晨两点半醒来，一直在哭，由此可知，作者这么累是因为她的婴儿醒得很早，一直在哭。故答案为Because her infant woke up early and kept crying. 2．考查词义猜测。根据画线单词句中“Post-pregnancy pounds (怀孕后体重增加)”和下文内容“First, I tried a blue dress but it was too tight. (首先，我试了一件蓝色连衣裙，但太紧了。)”可知，因为怀孕后体重增加，我很少有合适的衣服，由此可知，怀孕后的体重让我几乎没有选择，“Choices”意为“选择”，能够表达画线单词在句中所要表达的意思。故答案为Choices. 3．考查细节理解。根据文章第三段关键句“I felt very upset. What would wear? Post-pregnancy pounds left few options. (我感到很沮丧。要穿什么？怀孕后的体重让我几乎没有选择。)”可知，怀孕后体重增加，我不知道该穿什么，感到很沮丧，由此可知，晚饭前作者很沮丧，因为她不知道该穿什么。故答案为She didn’t know what to wear. 4．考查细节理解。根据文章第四段关键句“When that Thursday came, I walked down the stairs wearing my green dress, high heels and jewelry, and my two-year-old son asked in amazement, “Mommy, are you a fairy?” (当那个星期四到来时，我穿着绿色连衣裙、高跟鞋，戴着珠宝走下楼梯，两岁的儿子惊讶地问：“妈妈，你是仙女吗？”)”可知，看到我的打扮，两岁的儿子惊讶地问我是不是仙女，由此可知，看到作者的打扮，她的孩子很惊讶。故答案为He felt amazed. 5．开放题。根据文章最后一段关键句“My husband said, “Thanks for your hard work. You are as beautiful as ever. Sometimes you just need some time that belongs to yourself.” (我丈夫说：“谢谢你的辛勤工作。你一如既往地美丽。有时你只是需要一些属于自己的时间。”)”可知，丈夫请我吃饭，因为他知道我很辛苦，希望我能放松一下，由此可知，作者的丈夫很体贴，因为他知道他的妻子很辛苦，希望她放松一下，本题为开放题，言之有理即可。故答案为He is considerate. Because he knows that his wife is hard-working and wants her to relax. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津河西·期中）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 During the years working in Peacekeeping Force, I was sent abroad. As a senior analyst, my workdays were routinely twelve to sixteen hours long. Like all the old soldiers, we looked forward to receiving mails from home. We soldiers received many “To any service member” mails, which were sent by the general public in our mother country to soldiers far away from home, as an expression of support. I never took any of those letters, since I wrote to my wife on a daily basis, as well as occasionally writing notes to my daughter Jenny’ s classroom, and I didn’t feel I had time to write to anyone else. After five or six months of hearing from the mail — announcing the availability of “To any service member” mail, I decided to take a few of the letters. Because I planned, as time permitted, to drop them a line telling them “Thanks” for their support. I picked up three letters, and placed them in my cargo pocket and went back to work. Over the next week or so, I started responding to the letters. When it came time to answer the third letter, I noticed it had no return address, but a postmark from my hometown, which made me think of home. I had missed spending important festivals with my family. Homesickness seized me. I opened the card and started to read the letter attached, which was a short one. About the third or fourth sentence down, it read, “My daddy is a soldier over there, if you see him tell him hi and I love and miss him.” This statement really touched me and made me miss my family even more. Looking down to the name of the sender, I sat in silence as tears filled my eyes. 1．Who will usually write “To any service member” mails to the author? (No more than 8 words) 2．Why did the author decide to answer some “To any service member” mails later? (No more than 10 words) 3．What set the author missing his own family? (No more than 5 words) 4．How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4? (No more than 6 words) 5．Do you think we should maintain peace in the world and why? Please explain in your own words. (No more than 20 words) 【答案】1．The general public in his mother country. 2．To tell them “Thanks” for their support. 3．A postmark from his hometown. 4．He missed his family very much. 5．Yes. Only by maintaining peace can we ensure global stability, foster development and promote cooperation among nations for a better future. 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章叙述了作者在维和部队服役期间的经历，尤其是收到民众信件并被其中一封来自家乡的信件触动的故事。 1．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“We soldiers received many “To any service member” mails, which were sent by the general public in our mother country to soldiers far away from home, as an expression of support.(我们士兵收到许多“致任何军人”的信件，这些信是由我们祖国的普通民众写给远在异国他乡的士兵的，以此表达他们的支持。)”可知，这些“致任何军人”的信件是由作者祖国的普通民众写的。故答案为：The general public in his mother country. 2．考查细节理解题。根据文章第三段“After five or six months of hearing from the mail — announcing the availability of “To any service member” mail, I decided to take a few of the letters. Because I planned, as time permitted, to drop them a line telling them “Thanks” for their support.(在连续五六个月听到有“致任何军人”的信件到来的消息后，我决定拿几封看看。因为我想等有时间的时候，给他们写几句“谢谢”的话，感谢他们的支持。)”可知，作者决定回复一些信件是因为想等有时间的时候给他们写几句“谢谢”的话，感谢他们的支持。故答案为：To tell them “Thanks” for their support. 3．考查细节理解题。根据文章第四段“When it came time to answer the third letter, I noticed it had no return address, but a postmark from my hometown, which made me think of home.(当轮到第三封信时，我注意到上面没有回信地址，但有一个来自我家乡的邮戳，这让我想起了家。)”可知，一个来自家乡的邮戳让作者想起了家，从而引发了思乡之情。故答案为：A postmark from his hometown. 4．考查词句猜测。根据划线句的前文“When it came time to answer the third letter, I noticed it had no return address, but a postmark from my hometown, which made me think of home. I had missed spending important festivals with my family.(第三封信时，我注意到上面没有回信地址，但有一个来自我家乡的邮戳，这让我想起了家。我已经错过了和家人一起度过重要节日的时光。)”可知，划线句前文提到作者因为一个家乡的邮戳引发了思乡之情，故此处划线句Homesickness seized me.意为“思乡之情占据了我”，表达了作者对家人的深切思念。故答案为：He missed his family very much. 5．开放性题目，答案不唯一，合理即可。根据文章第一段“During the years working in Peacekeeping Force, I was sent abroad. As a senior analyst, my workdays were routinely twelve to sixteen hours long. Like all the old soldiers, we looked forward to receiving mails from home.(在维和部队服役的那些年里，我曾被派往国外。作为一名高级分析师，我的工作日通常长达12到16个小时。和所有老兵一样，我们总是期盼着收到来自家乡的信件。)”可知，文章叙述了作者在维和部队服役期间的经历，尤其是收到民众信件并被其中一封来自家乡的信件触动的故事，故文章通过作者远离家乡的故事来体现维护世界和平的至关重要，因为只有通过和平，才能确保全球稳定、促进发展，并推动各国合作，共同创造更美好的未来。故答案为：Yes. Only by maintaining peace can we ensure global stability, foster development and promote cooperation among nations for a better future. 话题4 生活故事 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津滨海新·期中）阅读下列短文并回答问题。 We would all love to learn how to be happy. And sometimes, the solution comes from a surprising place. During his fieldwork in a remote African village, an anthropologist (人类学家) had devoted himself to studying the unique habits and culture of the local tribe. He had been working in the village for quite some time and on the day before his scheduled return home, he composed a gift—a basket full of delightful fruits from the area, wrapped thoughtfully in a piece of cloth. He placed this offering beneath a tree and then gathered the village children around. The man drew a line in the dirt, looked at the children, and said, “As soon as I signal to start, dash to the tree; the first to arrive will claim the basket of fruits.” However, when he signaled, instead of racing against each other, the children joined hands and ran together to the tree. Then They settled around the basket and enjoyed their treat as a group. Bewildered by their act of unity, the anthropologist asked why they chose to run collectively when any one of them could have seized all the fruits. A young girl looked up at him and said innocently, “How can one of us be happy if all the other ones are sad?” Years later, Desmond Tutu, the well -known South African activist, remembered how a girl once thought about things in a simple yet deep way. He used the word “ubuntu” to describe her thinking. “Ubuntu” means “I exist because we all do.” In other words, we are who we are because of our relationships with others. For that tribe, to be human is to relate with and through others. They think that our happiness comes from the union of our joys and the meaningful impact they have on the community. 1．What gift did the anthropologist prepared? (no more than 10 words) 2．How did the children reach the tree? (no more than 10 words) 3．What does the underlined word “bewildered” probably mean in Paragraph 4? (1 word) 4．What is the source of happiness for the tribe? (no more than 10 words) 5．Do you agree with the tribe’s belief about happiness? Please give your reason (s).(no more than 25words) 【答案】1．A basket full of delightful fruits from the area. 2．They joined hands and ran together to the tree. 3．Confused. 4．It comes from the joys and meaningful impact of unity. 5．Yes, I do. Because only when everyone is happy can I feel true happiness. If all the others are sad, how can I be happy? 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过一位人类专家的调查，揭示了幸福的源泉来自于集体的快乐和对社会有意义的影响。 1．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“He had been working in the village for quite some time and on the day before his scheduled return home, he composed a gift—a basket full of delightful fruits from the area, wrapped thoughtfully in a piece of cloth. (他在村里工作了很长一段时间，在他计划回家的前一天，他做了一份礼物——一篮子来自当地的美味水果，用一块布若有所思地包着。)”可知，人类学家准备了一篮子来自当地的美味水果。故答案为A basket full of delightful fruits from the area. 2．考查细节理解。根据第三段中“However, when he signaled, instead of racing against each other, the children joined hands and ran together to the tree. (然而，当他示意时，孩子们并没有互相竞争，而是手拉手一起跑向树。)”可知，孩子们是手拉手一起跑向树的。故答案为They joined hands and ran together to the tree. 3．考查词义猜测。根据第四段中划线词句后半部分“the anthropologist asked why they chose to run collectively when any one of them could have seized all the fruits (人类学家问，当他们中的任何一个人都可以夺取所有果实时，为什么他们选择集体奔跑)”可知，人类学家对看到的结果感到困惑，从而推知“Bewildered by their act of unity(对他们的联合行为Bewildered)”中划线部分是“感到困惑的”。故答案为Confused. 4．考查推理判断。根据最后一段中“They think that our happiness comes from the union of our joys and the meaningful impact they have on the community. (他们认为我们的幸福来自于我们的快乐和他们对社区的有意义的影响。)”可知，部落幸福的源泉来自于集体的幸福和有意义的影响。故答案为It comes from the joys and meaningful impact of unity. 5．考查阅读写作。通读全文可知，本文通过一位人类专家的调查，揭示了幸福的源泉来自于集体的快乐和对社会有意义的影响。我同意部落对幸福的看法，因为只有大家都幸福我才会感到真正的幸福，如果其他人悲伤，我怎么会开心呢？故答案为Yes, I do. Because only when everyone is happy can I feel true happiness. If all the others are sad, how can I be happy? Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 My dad is a kind, gentle man, and a man of few words. Throughout my life, he offered advice rarely. But the words were always appropriate to the situation I was facing. As a teen when I struggled with making sense of the world around me, he said, “All things are relative.” He taught me the right view of the world. When I was offered the opportunity to be a manager of an organization as an undergraduate student, I asked him for advice because he was a senior manager of a large company. His advice was simple, “Only when you become the manager can you have a vision for how you can make the organization better; management isn’t about power and it’s about leadership.” I learned what I needed was not only to be responsible for my team but also to have leading ability. When I was feeling down, he explained, “Think that you make the wrong choices in life, sometimes.” My dad is 86 now, living on his own and enjoying life while struggling with the challenges that aging brings. He keeps a positive attitude despite long pain and the losses that come in life. Although we live quite far away from each other, we talk daily on the phone, and he shares the joys of my young family. As I tell him how we’re heading off cycling or on a trip or out to play tennis, now his typical response is, “Do it while you can.” This is very important. We can’t be sure of the future. My father’s advice is like the ancient dictum（格言）of “ carpe diem”— seize the day and enjoy it to the fullest. My dad rarely “lectured me”. He trusted me, and helped me when I needed help. His patience and wisdom have been true gifts in my life. As I doubt my ability and my motivation, I recall his most recent gift of wisdom, “Do it while you can”. It’s enough to “just get me started”. 1．Why did the author’s dad tell him “All things are relative.”? (No more than 10 words) 2．What qualities should a manager have according to the author? (No more than 5 words) 3．What is the purpose of the author’s father talking with him on the phone every day? (No more than 10 words) 4．How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (No more than 10 words) 5．How do you feel about the ancient dictum of “carpe diem”? (No more than 20 words) 【答案】1．To teach the author the right view of the world. 2．Both responsibility and leading ability. 3．Learning (To learn) more about the pleasure of the author’s family. 4．His father’s words make him take action. 5．Open.(Answers may vary) (One possible version: ) I totally agree with it, because I think one should seize the day to enjoy his life without regret. 【知识点】哲理感悟、故事 【分析】本文为记叙文。作者介绍了自己的父亲及父亲对自己的教导和启发。 1．根据第二段中的As a teen when I struggled with making sense of the world around me, he said, “All things are relative.” He taught me the right view of the world.可知，作者的父亲说“所有的事情都是相对的。”是为了教给作者正确的世界观。考虑词数限制，故答To teach the author the right view of the world. 2．根据第二段中的I learned what I needed was not only to be responsible for my team but also to have leading ability.可知，作者明白了作为经理他需要的不仅仅是对团队负责，还要有领导能力。考虑词数限制，故答Both responsibility and leading ability. 3．根据第三段中的Although we live quite far away from each other, we talk daily on the phone, and he shares the joys of my young family. 可知，作者的父亲每天和他通电话的目的实际上是想分享年轻家庭的快乐。考虑词数限制，故答Learning (To learn) more about the pleasure of the author’s family. 4．根据最后一段中的As I doubt my ability and my motivation, I recall his most recent gift of wisdom, “Do it while you can”. It’s enough to “just get me started”可知，当作者怀疑自己的能力和动机时，他会想起父亲最近赐予他的智慧——“趁你能做的时候去做”。这足以让我“开始”了。由此可知，划线句意为，父亲的话让自己行动起来。考虑词数限制，故答His father’s words make him take action. 5．此题答案不统一，答题时要有立场、要有依据，同时注意字数限制。例如：I totally agree with it, because I think one should seize the day to enjoy his life without regret.（我完全同意，因为我认为一个人应该抓住这一天，享受他的生活没有遗憾） 话题5 人与自然 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津南开·期中）阅读表达 When Brantley Harrison and her family rescued a tiny injured squirrel back, then released her back into the wild, they didn’t expect to ever see her again. Nine years later, however, little Bella, as they named it, still comes to visit them almost every day - as long as snacks are provided, of course. As a baby, the terrible attack made by an owl (猫头鹰) left Bella near death, she was carefully taken in by the Greenville County, South Carolina family, and raised by them alongside three other squirrels named Larry, Curly, and Moe. Bella stayed with the Harrisons until she had healed successfully thanks to a regular diet of fruit, nuts, and baby food, and was ready to jump on the trees in the forest. The sweet squirrel never goes too far from her adopted home, though, and stops by to say hello whenever she can, no matter how much time has passed. “Bella sits right at the front door waiting for someone to notice she has come by for a visit.If no one notices her, she will jump over to the dining room window to wait for someone to see her,” Brantley told The Dodo. The little lady just isn’t ready to part with the family that succored her life. Whenever she stops by, she asks for nothing more than a handful of nuts. What is the most amazing part? A few years after Bella’s original stay at the Harrison house, she found her way back to them with an injured foot-and a belly full of babies-spending another few months of recovering. “It was truly amazing to watch the baby I raised raise her own babies,” Brantley said. Bella now even has her own Instagram page, where her human family documents her adventures, with almost 4,000 followers! 1．What happened to Bella after it was injured by an owl? (No more than 10 words) 2．How did the Harrisons take care of little Bella?(No more than 15 words) 3．What does the underlined word in the Paragraph 3 mean?(1 word) 4．What brought Bella back to the Harrisons a few years after its original stay?(No more than10 words) 5．Would you like to develop a special connection with wild animals coming into the city?Please give your reason.(No more than 25 words) 【答案】1．She was carefully taken in and raised by the Harrisons. 2．They fed her a regular diet of fruit, nuts, and baby food. 3．Aided/Helped. 4．An injured foot and a belly full of babies. 5．Yes, because it’s a wonderful experience to form a special bond with wild animals and observe their behaviors up close. 【知识点】人与动植物 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述哈里森一家救助松鼠贝拉，贝拉常回来看望的故事。 1．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“As a baby, the terrible attack made by an owl (猫头鹰) left Bella near death, she was carefully taken in by the Greenville County, South Carolina family, and raised by them alongside three other squirrels named Larry, Curly, and Moe.(Bella小时候被一只猫头鹰袭击，差点丧命，她被南卡罗来纳州格林维尔县的哈里森一家小心翼翼地收养，并与另外三只名叫拉里、科利和莫的松鼠一起被他们抚养长大)”可知，贝拉被猫头鹰袭击受伤后，被哈里森一家小心翼翼地收养并抚养长大。故答案为She was carefully taken in and raised by the Harrisons. 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“Bella stayed with the Harrisons until she had healed successfully thanks to a regular diet of fruit, nuts, and baby food, and was ready to jump on the trees in the forest.(Bella一直和哈里森一家住在一起，直到她成功康复，这要归功于她定期吃水果、坚果和婴儿食品，现在她已经准备好在森林里的树上跳跃了)”可知，哈里森一家通过给贝拉提供水果、坚果和婴儿食品的定期饮食来照顾她。故答案为They fed her a regular diet of fruit, nuts, and baby food. 3．考查词义猜测。根据第一段中“When Brantley Harrison and her family rescued a tiny injured squirrel back, then released her back into the wild, they didn’t expect to ever see her again.(当布兰特利·哈里森和她的家人救下一只受伤的小松鼠并将其放归野外后，他们从未料到会再次见到她)”以及划线词上文“The little lady just isn’t ready to part with the family that(这位小女士还没准备好和家人分开)”可知，布兰特利·哈里森和她的家人救下一只受伤的小松鼠，所以这个小松鼠并不想离开那个帮助她活下来的家庭，故画线词意思是“帮助”。故答案为Aided/Helped. 4．考查细节理解。最后一段中“A few years after Bella’s original stay at the Harrison house, she found her way back to them with an injured foot-and a belly full of babies-spending another few months of recovering.(在贝拉最初住在哈里森家几年后，她带着受伤的脚和一肚子的小宝宝回到了他们身边，又花了几个月的时间恢复)”可知，贝拉最初住在哈里森家几年后，一只受伤的脚和一肚子的小宝宝使她回到了哈里森家。故答案为An injured foot and a belly full of babies. 5．开放回答题。本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。题目问“你想和进城的野生动物建立一种特殊的联系吗？请给出你的理由（不超过25个字）”，可以回答“是的，因为与野生动物建立特殊的联系并近距离观察它们的行为是一种美妙的体验”。故答案为Yes, because it’s a wonderful experience to form a special bond with wild animals and observe their behaviors up close. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津滨海新·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Milan-based company Krill Design is changing the way we think about waste by creating furniture products from a plastic-like biomaterial named Rekrill. The special material is biodegradable, and can be used repeatedly. Founded in 2018, Krill uses fruit skin, orange seeds and coffee grounds collected from businesses in Italy to create their unique designs, including bookends, clocks, bowls, and lamps. Each product is made through a four-step process. “There are a lot of companies that create designs, and we want to be different,” says MarcoDi Maio, director of operations at Krill. Krill has worked together with some well-known brands and has also joined in a Co. ffee Era project with the government of Milan to reduce coffee waste produced in three of the city's neighborhoods. Krill has made products that match the color of food waste. For example, bright orange products are from orange skin and rich dark brown products are from coffee grounds. Rekrill is as strong as wood and breaks down safely unless it's touched by water or acidity. It is also safe for fish to eat. But despite its eco-friendly benefits, Rekrill is more expensive than common plastic due to its complex production process. However, Krill hopes that as awareness of the environmental impact of plastics grows, Rekrill will be more widely used. Krill is exploring the use of other food waste, such as eggshells and leftover tomatoes and grapes, aiming to make its production process more efficient and cost-effective. The company believes Rekrill is the material of the future. Every small step they take toward a sustainable world contributes to a more recyclable economy and inspires others to follow suit. 1．How does the company Krill Design change the way people think about waste? (no more than 10 words) 2．How many steps does each product need before it is made? (no more than 2 words) 3．What is the disadvantage of Rekrill compared with common plastic? (no more than 5 words) 4．What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean? (no more than 1 word) 5．What do you think of Rekrill and explain? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．By creating furniture products from a plastic-like biomaterial named Rekrill. 2．Four steps 3．It is more expensive. 4．Renewable/Recyclable/Reusable. 或Breaking down easily 5．It is eco-friendly. Because it can break down easily and helps protect the environment. 【知识点】科学技术 、环境保护 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一家名为Krill Design的米兰公司，该公司通过使用名为Rekrill的生物塑料材料来制造家具产品，从而改变了我们对废物的看法。Rekrill是一种可生物降解、可重复使用的材料，由意大利企业收集的水果皮、橙籽和咖啡渣制成。 1．考查细节理解。根据第一段“Milan-based company Krill Design is changing the way we think about waste by creating furniture products from a plastic-like biomaterial named Rekrill.（米兰的Krill Design公司通过创造由名为Rekrill的类似塑料的生物材料制成的家具产品，改变了我们对废物的看法。）”可知，Krill Design公司通过创造由Rekrill这种类似塑料的生物材料制成的家具产品，改变了人们对废物的看法。故答案填By creating furniture products from a plastic-like biomaterial named Rekrill. 2．考查细节理解。根据第二段“Each product is made through a four-step process.（每个产品都是通过一个四步流程制成的。）”可知，每个产品在制造之前需要经过四个步骤。故答案填Four steps。 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段“But despite its eco-friendly benefits, Rekrill is more expensive than common plastic due to its complex production process.（尽管它具有环保优势，但由于其复杂的生产过程，Rekrill比普通塑料更昂贵。）”可知，与普通塑料相比，Rekrill的缺点是它更昂贵。故答案填It is more expensive. 4．考查细节理解。根据第四段“Rekrill is as strong as wood and breaks down safely unless it's touched by water or acidity.（Rekrill和木头一样坚固，除非接触到水或酸性物质，否则可以安全分解。）”可知，文章中划线的词指的是Rekrill材料的可生物降解特性。故答案填Renewable/Recyclable/Reusable. 或Breaking down easily。 5．考查推理判断。根据第四段“It is also safe for fish to eat. But despite its eco-friendly benefits, Rekrill is more expensive than common plastic due to its complex production process.（它对鱼类也是安全的。但尽管它具有环保优势，但由于其复杂的生产过程，Rekrill比普通塑料更昂贵。）”可知，因为它容易分解，有助于保护环境。所以考生可以认为Rekrill是一种环保材料。故答案填It is eco-friendly. Because it can break down easily and helps protect the environment. 话题6 其他 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读下面短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。 On May 31, 2012, an old man with various tubes all over his body asked the doctor to let him get out of bed to work. At that moment, the countdown to his life was only 10 hours. His request was rejected, but he didn’t give up. After his 9th request, family members and medical staff present could no longer control their emotions, and each burst into tears. With the help of everyone, the old man walked to a workbench (工作台) in the ward and began to deal with the last of his work on his computer. After finishing it, he smiled peacefully and passed away at 20:15 that night. Who was this old man? He was “the backbone of the country”——Lin Junde. Born into a farmer family during the war years in 1938, Lin Junde was lucky enough to receive education with the help of the government. After graduating from university, he started working in an institute before he received a notice to go to Malan. Where is Malan? When would he be back? Lin Junde did not know. The only thing he knew was this was a secret order issued by the state. He never forgot that the country helped him when he was most helpless. So, without hesitation, he went to Malan, but no one knew. After arriving there, he found himself in an experimental base for studying the “two bombs” in the Gobi Desert. The environment there was extremely harsh, with roaring wind and sand, no clean drinking water, no real living facilities, and insufficient fresh food. But Lin Junde knew he must succeed. On October 16, 1964, the first atomic bomb (原子弹) independently developed by China was successfully detonated. From that day to the last underground nuclear test in 1996, he participated in 45 nuclear tests in China. At 20:15 that day, after Lin Junde dedicated his last heartbeat to the motherland, he left us forever. According to Lin Junde’s will, he was buried in Malan Mountain so that he would continue to protect the land where he had struggled for half his life. 1．What’s the main idea of paragraph 1? (no more than 15 words ) 2．What did Lin Junde do before he went to Malan? (no more than 5 words ) 3．What made Lin Junde go to Malan with determination? (no more than 10 words ) 4．What does the underlined word “detonated” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? (1 word ) 5．What do you think of Lin Junde? And why? (no more than 20 words ) 【答案】1．Strong-willed Lin Junde insisted on finishing working in the last minute of his life.(与此意思相近即可得分，有语法错误扣0.5分) 2．He worked in an institute. 3．His appreciation of the country’s help.(与此意思相近即可得分，有语法错误扣0.5分) 4．Exploded.(形式不对扣1分) 5．He is hardworking, grateful and patriotic person. He devoted his whole life to the study of atomic bomb. (此题答的言之有理即可得分，若有语法或拼写错误扣掉0.5分) 【知识点】科学家 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述林俊德一生为国奉献，在生命最后时刻坚持工作，最终将自己永远留在奋斗半生的马兰。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段“On May 1, 2012, an old man with various tubes all over his body asked the doctor to let him get out of bed to work. At that moment, the countdown to his life was only 10 hours. His request was rejected, but he didn’t give up. After his 9th request, family members and medical staff present could no longer control their emotions, and each burst into tears. With the help of everyone, the old man walked to a workbench (工作台) in the ward and began to deal with the last of his work on his computer. After finishing it, he smiled peacefully and passed away at 20:15 that night.(2012年5月1日，一位浑身插满各种管子的老人请求医生让他下床工作。当时，他生命的倒计时只剩下10个小时。他的请求被拒绝了，但他没有放弃。在他第9次请求后，在场的家人和医护人员再也控制不住自己的情绪，都泪流满面。在大家的帮助下，老人走到病房里的一张工作台前，开始在电脑上处理他最后的工作。完成后，他平静地笑了笑，当晚20点15分去世了。)”可知，本段主要讲述了意志坚强的林俊德在生命的最后时刻坚持完成工作的事情。故填Strong-willed Lin Junde insisted on finishing working in the last minute of his life. 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“After graduating from university, he started working in an institute before he received a notice to go to Malan.(大学毕业后，在收到去马兰的通知之前，他开始在一家研究所工作。)”可知，林俊德去马兰之前在一家研究所工作。故填He worked in an institute. 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“He never forgot that the country helped him when he was most helpless. So, without hesitation, he went to Malan, but no one knew.(他从未忘记在他最无助的时候国家帮助了他。所以，他毫不犹豫地去了马兰，但没人知道。)”可知，是他对国家帮助的感激之情让他下定决心去Malan。故填His appreciation of the country’s help. 4．词句猜测题。根据第四段“On October 16, 1964, the first atomic bomb (原子弹) independently developed by China was successfully detonated. From that day to the last underground nuclear test in 1996, he participated in 45 nuclear tests in China.(1964年10月16日，中国自主研制的第一颗原子弹成功detonated。从那天到1996年的最后一次地下核试验，他参与了中国的45次核试验。)”并结合常识可知，原子弹应该是成功“爆炸”，所以detonated意思是“exploded(爆炸)”。故填Exploded. 5．推理判断题。从文中“After arriving there, he found himself in an experimental base for studying the “two bombs” in the Gobi Desert. The environment there was extremely harsh, with roaring wind and sand, no clean drinking water, no real living facilities, and insufficient fresh food. But Lin Junde knew he must succeed.(到达那里后，他发现自己身处戈壁沙漠的一个“两弹”研究实验基地。那里的环境极其恶劣，狂风呼啸，沙尘滚滚，没有干净的饮用水，没有真正的生活设施，新鲜食物也不足。但林俊德知道他必须成功。)”以及“From that day to the last underground nuclear test in 1996, he participated in 45 nuclear tests in China.(从那天到1996年的最后一次地下核试验，他参与了中国的45次核试验。)”可知他很勤奋；从“He never forgot that the country helped him when he was most helpless. So, without hesitation, he went to Malan, but no one knew.(他从未忘记在他最无助的时候国家帮助了他。所以，他毫不犹豫地去了马兰，但没人知道。)”可知他感恩；从“At 20:15 that day, after Lin Junde dedicated his last heartbeat to the motherland, he left us forever.(那天20点15分，林俊德把自己最后一次心跳献给祖国后，永远地离开了我们。)”可知他爱国。他一生都致力于原子弹的研究，所以可以认为他是一个勤奋、感恩、爱国的人。故填He is hardworking, grateful and patriotic person. He devoted his whole life to the study of atomic bomb. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Tegla Loroupe is a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon and holds many world records. Tegla Loroupe was born in Kutomwony in the West Pokot District of Kenya. At the age of seven, she started to go to school. It was at school that her talent for running was noticed. However, few people supported her dream to become a runner except her mother and her sisters. Still, Loroupe determined to continue her running because she wanted to realize her dream. In 1994, Loroupe ran her first major marathon and became the first African woman to win the New York Marathon. She became an important sporting role model. After this great success, Tegla Loroupe went on to win many major marathons around the world between 1997 and 2002. Between April 19, 1998 and September 30, 2001, Loroupe held the world record for the marathon. She set a time of 2:20:47 in the 1998 Rotterdam Marathon. In 1999, she broke her own record, setting a time of 2:20:43 in the Berlin Marathon. In 2003, Loroupe founded the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation and has been an active advocate of peace. Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony. “I grew up in a place where life was really hard because of the local disagreements between the tribes (部落),” she said. “I was lucky. I had talent and was able to make a success out of running and I felt that I wanted to give things back to the community I grew up in.” 1．Who supported Loroupe in realizing her dream? (no more than 5 words) 2．What do Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly tell us? (no more than 5 words) 3．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5? (1 word) 4．Why did Loroupe set up the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation? (no more than 15 words) 5．What do you think of Tegla Loroupe? And why? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1．Her mother and her sisters. 2．Loroupe’s achievements in running. 3．Supporter./ Defender./ Promoter. 4．Because she wanted to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony. 5．Tegla Loroupe is great. Because she has achieved a lot in running and contributes to peace. 【知识点】体育名人 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了肯尼亚长跑运动员特格拉・洛鲁普的成长历程、跑步成就以及她为和平所做的努力。 1．考查细节理解。根据第二段“However, few people supported her dream to become a runner except her mother and her sisters.(然而，除了她的母亲和姐妹，很少有人支持她成为一名跑步运动员的梦想)”可知，支持洛鲁普实现梦想的是她的母亲和姐妹。故填 Her mother and her sisters. 2．考查主旨大意。根据第三段“In 1994, Loroupe ran her first major marathon and became the first African woman to win the New York Marathon...Tegla Loroupe went on to win many major marathons around the world between 1997 and 2002.(1994 年，Loroupe 参加了她的第一场大型马拉松比赛，成为第一位赢得纽约马拉松比赛的非洲女性…… 在 1997 年到 2002 年期间，Tegla Loroupe 继续在世界各地赢得许多大型马拉松比赛)” 以及第四段“Between April 19, 1998 and September 30, 2001, Loroupe held the world record for the marathon...In 1999, she broke her own record(在 1998 年 4 月 19 日到 2001 年 9 月 30 日期间，Loroupe 保持着马拉松的世界纪录……1999 年，她打破了自己的记录)” 可知，这两段主要讲述了 Loroupe 在跑步方面的成就。故填 Loroupe’s achievements in running. 3．考查词句猜测。根据第五段“Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony.(洛鲁普说，该组织的目的是利用她的名气来帮助实现更大的和谐)”可知，她成立基金会是为了促进和平，它是和平的捍卫者，所以 “advocate” 在这里的意思是 “支持者”“捍卫者” 或 “推动者”，故填 Supporter./ Defender./ Promoter. 4．考查细节理解。根据第五段“Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony.(洛鲁普说，该组织的目的是利用她的名声来帮助实现更大的和谐。）可知，她成立基金会的原因是想要利用自己的名声来促进和谐。故填 Because she wanted to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony. 5．开放性试题。本题可根据自己对洛鲁普的理解进行回答，比如 “Tegla Loroupe is great. Because she has achieved a lot in running and contributes to peace.”（特格拉・洛鲁普很伟大。因为她在跑步方面取得了很多成就，并且为和平做出了贡献。）答案不唯一，合理即可。故填Tegla Loroupe is great. Because she has achieved a lot in running and contributes to peace. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·天津和平·期中）Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet (磁铁). Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them. Second, be willing to take risks by going the extra miles to achieve better results. In this case, mistakes cannot be avoided. But don’t hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the determination to carry things through. And what’s even better is that the things you’ll d to build self-confidence will also build success — after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously, which will promote you to gain further success. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well worth the effort! 1．What do you think may be the best title for this passage? (no more than 10 words) 2．The underlined word in Paragraph 3 may have the same meaning as?(no more than 5 words) 3．What may happen if you want to get better results? (no more than 10 words) 4．According to Paragraph 6, what will you get in return for your success? (no more than 10 words) 5．How will you keep confident in your school studies? (no more than 30 words) 【答案】1．How to build up self-confidence. 2．laugh at 3．Mistakes cannot be avoided. 4．Others’ congratulations and compliments. 5．I’ll believe I can solve difficult problems and dare to take on challenges in my studies. 【知识点】方法/策略 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章论述了自信的重要性并介绍了建立自信的方法。 1．考查主旨大意。根据第二段中“So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?(那么，我们怎样才能建立自信，为成功做好准备呢？)”以及后续段落主要对自信培养方法的论述可知，文章围绕“怎样才能建立自信”展开。故答案为：How to build up self-confidence. 2．考查词句猜测。根据划线词所在句“First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it.(首先，做你认为正确的事，即使别人因此mock或批评你)”可知，“mock”和“criticize(批评)”语义相近，都表示别人对你行为的不赞同不认可。结合常识，除了“批评”，别人还可能会“嘲笑”你，所以划线词与“laugh at”意思相近。故答案为：laugh at. 3．考查细节理解。根据第四段中“Second, be willing to take risks by going the extra miles to achieve better results. In this case, mistakes cannot be avoided.(第二，愿意多付出努力去冒险以取得更好的结果。在这种情况下，错误是无法避免的)”可知，想要取得更好结果可能会犯错误。故答案为：Mistakes cannot be avoided. 4．考查细节理解。根据第六段中“With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously, which will promote you to gain further success.(有了你的坚持和进步，你正一步步接近成功。在这个阶段，等待他人亲切地祝贺你的成就并接受他们的赞美，这会促使你获得更大的成功)”可知，成功后会得到别人的祝贺和赞美。故答案为：Others’ congratulations and compliments. 5．考查开放表达。可以结合文中建立自信的方法，如相信自己、勇于尝试等，比如可以说在学习中相信自己能解决难题，勇于挑战难题。故答案为：I’ll believe I can solve difficult problems and dare to take on challenges in my studies. Passage 4 （24-25高二下·天津滨海新·期中）阅读表达 Growing up in Saudi Arabia, 44-year-old photographer Jody MacDonald has always had a strong interest in the desert. “I have always wanted to spend some time in the Sahara,” MacDonald said. “There are still so many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert. These relatively unexplored places are so rare these days and hold the very fundamentals of exploration, which attract me. So finally I made the journey.” MacDonald started her journey in Mauritania’s capital city Nouakchott, and headed inland where she and her team jumped on the world’s longest cargo train (货运列车) for a 435-mile journey on the Mauritania Railway. “The train was dirty and uncomfortable but it was such an interesting and unique way to travel through the vast desert by train,” said MacDonald. MacDonald and her group had to face many challenges on their journey. Except for the dirt and discomfort, the travelers also had to deal with the intense heat, violent winds and even dangerous sandstorms. “I was out taking photographs and within minutes, the wind increased to more than 100 miles an hour,” MacDonald said. “I thought my skin was going to be torn off because of the rain and blowing sand. It felt like sandpaper on my skin. I have never experienced winds that strong before. There was once a time when I wanted to give up.” She dealt with the harsh conditions by trying not to travel in the middle of the day and wore headscarves to protect herself from the sun and blowing sand. “The weather definitely dictates when and where you travel,” said MacDonald. Even with all the challenges, the photographer managed to record amazing images of the beautiful but harsh landscapes of Mauritania, and its fascinating cultures and communities. 1．What made MacDonald decide to tour the Sahara? (no more than 15 words) 2．How did MacDonald find her journey on the cargo train? (no more than 15 words) 3．Why did MacDonald once decide to give up her journey? (no more than 8 words) 4．What does the underlined word “dictates” in the last paragraph mean? (1 word) 5．How does MacDonald’s story inspire you? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20words) 【答案】1．Many unexplored places in the Sahara Desert. 2．She found it dirty and uncomfortable but interesting and unique. 3．Because the weather conditions were harsh. 4．Decide/Determine. 5．MacDonald’s spirit of bravely overcoming difficulties inspires me. I will face the difficulties in life and manage to overcome them. 【知识点】旅游观光、个人经历 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了摄影师Jody MacDonald因撒哈拉沙漠尚未被探索的魅力踏上旅程，忍受恶劣条件，坚持拍摄的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中MacDonald所说的话“There are still so many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert. These relatively unexplored places are so rare these days and hold the very fundamentals of exploration, which attract me. So finally I made the journey. (撒哈拉沙漠仍有众多未探索之地。如今这样人迹罕至的区域已十分罕见，却恰恰保留了探险最本真的魅力，这正是吸引我的地方。于是我最终踏上了这段旅程)”可知，MacDonald决定游览撒哈拉沙漠是因为这里有许多未探索的地方。故答案为：Many unexplored places in the Sahara Desert. 2．细节理解题。根据第一段中MacDonald所说的话“The train was dirty and uncomfortable but it was such an interesting and unique way to travel through the vast desert by train (这趟列车虽然肮脏又不舒适，但乘坐火车穿越广袤沙漠的体验却是如此新奇独特)”可知，MacDonald认为这趟旅程肮脏又不舒适，但新奇而独特。故答案为：She found it dirty and uncomfortable but interesting and unique. 3．细节理解题。根据第二段中MacDonald所说的话“I thought my skin was going to be torn off because of the rain and blowing sand. It felt like sandpaper on my skin. I have never experienced winds that strong before. There was once a time when I wanted to give up. (当时，我感觉自己的皮肤都要被雨点和飞沙撕裂了。粗糙的沙粒摩擦着我的皮肤，就像砂纸在打磨一样。我从未经历过如此猛烈的狂风，有那么一刻，我甚至想要放弃)”可知，MacDonald曾经想放弃旅行是因为天气状态很恶劣。故答案为：Because the weather conditions were harsh. 4．词句猜测题。画线词的上一句“She dealt with the harsh conditions by trying not to travel in the middle of the day and wore headscarves to protect herself from the sun and blowing sand. (她通过避免正午出行和佩戴头巾来应对恶劣环境，以此遮挡烈日和飞沙的侵袭)”表明因为恶劣的环境，MacDonald改变了自己出行的时间和方式，再结合画线词的上文“The weather (天气)”和下文“when and where you travel (出行的时间和地点)”可推知，天气决定了旅行时间和地点，画线词意为“决定”。故答案为：Decide/Determine. 5．开放性试题。本题答案可以是多样的，结合文章内容言之有理即可。例如，根据最后一段中“Even with all the challenges, the photographer managed to record amazing images of the beautiful but harsh landscapes of Mauritania, and its fascinating cultures and communities. (尽管面临重重挑战，这位摄影师依然成功记录下了毛里塔尼亚壮美而严酷的自然景观，以及当地迷人的文化与社区风貌)”可知，MacDonald勇敢克服困难的精神可以激励读者，让读者学会面对生活中的困难并设法克服它们。故答案可为：MacDonald’s spirit of bravely overcoming difficulties inspires me. I will face the difficulties in life and manage to overcome them. 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 阅读回答问题6大常考话题 话题1 善行义举 话题4 生活故事 话题2 学校生活 话题5 人与自然 话题3 个人经历 话题6 其他 话题1 善行义举 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津西青·期中）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Graduating from high school is a momentous occasion in any young person’s life, and many choose to have a big party to celebrate those four years of hard work. However, Leanne Carrasco, a Texas teen, decided that she didn’t want a party for herself, and instead she chose to host a pizza party for the homeless as a way to celebrate her big day. The teen explained why she made a decision to think of others instead of herself on such a milestone occasion. She said, “Not a lot of people have the same options as me. There are a lot of people who need help. So I give it.” Although Carrasco had volunteered at the Star of Hope’s Women and Family Development Center with her family over the years, this time she decided to enlist the help of friends and fellow students to pull off the party. Not only did Carrasco provide about 90 pizzas for the residents of the shelter but she and her friends also collected 400 personal care bags to give out to those in need. Clearly, Carrasco’s actions had an impact on the shelter residents and the administration. “The teens had respect for these people.” Scott Arthur, a spokesman for Star of Hope said. “The residents saw this as a proof that people do care. To express their gratitude, they gave Carrasco a standing ovation (鼓掌欢呼) while many lined up to give the teenager hug and personally thanked her for her thoughtfulness.” All in all, Carrasco and her friends served lunch to about 200 people during their pizza party. “It was a very magical day,” Arthur said. “It gives you a hope for the youth of today. They (the high schoolers) were able to think of other people.” 1．How did Carrasco celebrate her high school graduation day?(no more than 15 words) 2．Why did Carrasco choose to think of others instead of herself?(no more than 10 words) 3．What does the underlined word “enlist” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?(1 word) 4．How did residents of the shelter feel about Carrasco’s actions?(no more than 10 words) 5．How would you like to celebrate your high school graduation day? Please explain.(no more than 20 words) Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津东丽·期中）阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Katie always felt there had to be something more to life than just partying, buying clothes and driving a cool car. She finally discovered what she was missing out on when she traveled halfway around the world to help poor kids. When she was 14, she discovered a club at school called Operation Smile, an organization that supports free operation for facially deformed (面部畸形的) kids in developing countries. At that time, she joined Operation Smile just to satisfy her school’s community service requirement. After working with Operation Smile for a while, she learned different countries have different deformities. The more she learned about what affects kids around the world, the more she wanted to go abroad with Operation Smile. At 15, she was chosen to go abroad. Before her trip, she attended a weekend “mission (使命) training”. That’s when she was told she’d be going to the Philippines. Although she was excited, one night during training, she broke down in tears. She felt pity for all those unfortunate kids. After her arrival in the Philippines, she met the kids waiting for operation, and they were running around and happy. It seemed normal. Her job was to play with the kids before their operation to help them feel more relaxed. She also went to nearby schools to hand out toothbrushes and teach students how to brush their teeth. When their operation was over, the kids were always overjoyed, but their parents were blown away. Sometimes they couldn’t even recognize their kids because their appearances had improved so much. They would cry and hug the doctors and nurses and give them presents — they were so grateful. 1．According to the text, what is “Operation Smile”? (no more than 15 words) 2．What was Katie’s original purpose in joining Operation Smile? (no more than 10 words) 3．Why did Katie break down in tears one night during training? (no more than 10 words) 4．What did Katie do to help relax those kids? (no more than 8 words) 5．Would you like to join the club? why? (no more than 20 words) Passage 3 （24-25高二下·天津滨海新·期中）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 A poor little boy was at a loss (不知所措的) when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk.He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I pay you?” “You needn’t pay anything,” she replied. “My mother has taught me never to accept paying for kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, because of the young woman’s kindness and help, his faith (信心) in humanity (人性) had increased . Years later, the young woman became gravely ill. The local doctors were puzzled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists (专家) could be called in to study her rare disease (罕见的疾病). Dr.Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation (咨询会) When he heard the name of the town she came from, he immediately rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill (账单) to him for approval (批准). He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off.Finally, she looked and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words ... “Paid in full with a glass of milk.” At this moment, she at once realized the medical expense was actually paid by the doctor himself. Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you. Love has spread through human hearts and hands.” 1．What did the little boy pay for the milk? (no more than 5 words) 2．Why did the little boy believe more in humanity? (no more than 10 words) 3．What does the underlined word“gravely” mean in the third paragraph? (1 word) 4．Who paid the medical expense actually? (no more than 12 words) 5．What can you learn from the passage? (no more than 20 words) 话题2 学校生活 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）When Tsinghua University’s new freshmen arrived on campus last August, the first question they were faced with at the registration desk was “Did you come alone or with your parents?” According to statistics, we know that more than half of the 539 students came alone. In a letter to freshmen this year, Chen Jining, the president of Tsinghua University, encouraged them to “start this new adventure by standing on your own two feet.” To help freshmen grow up, some universities have thought of new methods. At Tsinghua, for example, freshmen need to register and find their dormitory by themselves. The process requires two to three hours, during which volunteers take parents on a tour of the campus. At Zhejiang University, a banner (横幅) hanging in the information center says “Parents let go please; let us guide your children.” Lu Guodong, dean (系主任) of undergraduate studies at Zhejiang University, coined the slogan. “The slogan is for parents. Often parents like to do things or make decisions for their children. In their eyes children never grow up,” said Lu. A girl arrived at the railway station with her luggage and looked around for her university’s welcome team. She was Jin Hongting, 19, from Hebei province and would study industry business administration at Beijing Union University. When asked why she came alone, Jin said: “There’s no need to bother my parents to come with me. It only takes four hours from my hometown to Beijing.” Sometimes, however, the distance between university and home is so great that many parents are too worried to let their children travel alone. To reassure (使放心) parents, Renmin University of China introduced a new method. It asked senior students to go back to their hometown and accompany freshmen back to the campus. This helps freshmen get used to living independently. 1．What will parents do when students register and find their dormitory by themselves at Tsinghua? (no more than 10 words) 2．What does the underlined “coined” mean in Para.2? (1 word) 3．Why do parents always do things for their children according to Lu Guodong? (no more than 8 words) 4．To reassure parents, what method did Renmin University of China introduce? (no more than 13 words) 5．Will you go to college alone after you graduate from high school? Why? (no more than 20 words) Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读表达 My name is Bill Gates(比尔盖茨). Now I’d like to tell you about an unforgettable teacher of mine. Her name is Mrs Caffiere who deserves(值得) big credit for helping me become the man I am today. When I first met Mrs. Caffiere, she was a charming school librarian at Seattle’s View Ridge Primary School. I was a shy fourth grader who was desperately trying to go unnoticed because of some problems such as terrible handwriting and an untidy desk. Also, I tried to hide my love for reading - something that was cool for girls but not for boys. Mrs. Caffiere took me under her wing and helped make it okay for me to be a messy and nerdy boy who read lots of books. She tried to encourage me by sharing her favorite books. It worked. As time went by, I was no longer as shy as before. She found me a lot of books, and she would spend time discussing them with me after I read them. Teachers generally don’t want to burden their students with extra reading beyond the homework they’ve assigned. But I learned from Mrs. Caffiere that my teachers had so much more knowledge to share and I just needed to ask. Throughout high school and beyond, I would often ask my teachers about the books they liked, read those books when I had some free time, and offer my thoughts. Looking back on it now, there’s no doubt that my time with Mrs. Caffiere helped develop my interest in libraries and my focus on helping every child in America get the benefit of great teachers. I am grateful to the thoughtful librarian and teacher who helped me find my strengths when I was nine years old. It’s remarkable how much power one good person can have to shape the life of a child. 1．What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1? (1 word) 2．Why did the author avoid(避免) attracting attention in fourth grade?( no more than 10 words) 3．What did the author learn from Mrs. Caffiere?( no more than 15 words) 4．How did the author help children in America?( no more than 10 words) 5．Do you think Mrs. Caffiere is a good teacher? Explain it in your own words.( no more than 20 words) 话题3 个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。 “I have some good news for you! ”My husband’s promising words on the phone stopped me from setting the table for dinner. “What?” I barely waited for him to finish. I really waited for him to finish. I really expected some good news. I was so tired. My infant opened his eyes at 2:30 in the morning and kept crying. I could self-diagnose: sleep debt. “We’ll have a dinner next Thursday.” His words brought hope and happiness to my tired soul. This event would take place in a music building. The more I heard, the more my heart longed for the evening. I hung up and called my parents to ask about babysitting. Five minutes later, the baby was arranged well. Then reality took over. I felt very upset. What would wear? Post-pregnancy pounds left few options. I had neither the time, money, nor the energy to stop for a new dress. Three days before the dinner, I built up enough courage to open the closet door and find something to wear. First, I tried a blue dress but it was too tight. Then, I held my breath, and tried a green one. I couldn’t believe it. It almost fit! Then, I dug through my drawer for something with the words “tummy control (收腹)”. When that Thursday came, I walked down the stairs wearing my green dress, high heels and jewelry, and my two-year-old son asked in amazement, “Mommy, are you a fairy?” Those words wouldn’t leave until we got in the car. My husband leaned over and said, “Husband and wife, not mommy and daddy.” At the dinner, there were cloth napkins. Waiters in white shirts and bow ties served us. My husband said, “Thanks for your hard work. You are as beautiful as ever. Sometimes you just need some time that belongs to yourself.” I was moved to tears. I always complained that no one understood me, but actually, my husband knew everything and helped me out. 1．Why was the author so tired? (no more than 10 words) 2．Please explain the underlined word in English in Paragraph 4? (no more than 1 word) 3．What made the author upset before the dinner? (no more than 10 words) 4．Seeing the author dressing up, how did her kid react? (no more than 5 words) 5．What do you think of the author’s husband? Why? (no more than 20 words) Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津河西·期中）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 During the years working in Peacekeeping Force, I was sent abroad. As a senior analyst, my workdays were routinely twelve to sixteen hours long. Like all the old soldiers, we looked forward to receiving mails from home. We soldiers received many “To any service member” mails, which were sent by the general public in our mother country to soldiers far away from home, as an expression of support. I never took any of those letters, since I wrote to my wife on a daily basis, as well as occasionally writing notes to my daughter Jenny’ s classroom, and I didn’t feel I had time to write to anyone else. After five or six months of hearing from the mail — announcing the availability of “To any service member” mail, I decided to take a few of the letters. Because I planned, as time permitted, to drop them a line telling them “Thanks” for their support. I picked up three letters, and placed them in my cargo pocket and went back to work. Over the next week or so, I started responding to the letters. When it came time to answer the third letter, I noticed it had no return address, but a postmark from my hometown, which made me think of home. I had missed spending important festivals with my family. Homesickness seized me. I opened the card and started to read the letter attached, which was a short one. About the third or fourth sentence down, it read, “My daddy is a soldier over there, if you see him tell him hi and I love and miss him.” This statement really touched me and made me miss my family even more. Looking down to the name of the sender, I sat in silence as tears filled my eyes. 1．Who will usually write “To any service member” mails to the author? (No more than 8 words) 2．Why did the author decide to answer some “To any service member” mails later? (No more than 10 words) 3．What set the author missing his own family? (No more than 5 words) 4．How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4? (No more than 6 words) 5．Do you think we should maintain peace in the world and why? Please explain in your own words. (No more than 20 words) 话题4 生活故事 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津滨海新·期中）阅读下列短文并回答问题。 We would all love to learn how to be happy. And sometimes, the solution comes from a surprising place. During his fieldwork in a remote African village, an anthropologist (人类学家) had devoted himself to studying the unique habits and culture of the local tribe. He had been working in the village for quite some time and on the day before his scheduled return home, he composed a gift—a basket full of delightful fruits from the area, wrapped thoughtfully in a piece of cloth. He placed this offering beneath a tree and then gathered the village children around. The man drew a line in the dirt, looked at the children, and said, “As soon as I signal to start, dash to the tree; the first to arrive will claim the basket of fruits.” However, when he signaled, instead of racing against each other, the children joined hands and ran together to the tree. Then They settled around the basket and enjoyed their treat as a group. Bewildered by their act of unity, the anthropologist asked why they chose to run collectively when any one of them could have seized all the fruits. A young girl looked up at him and said innocently, “How can one of us be happy if all the other ones are sad?” Years later, Desmond Tutu, the well -known South African activist, remembered how a girl once thought about things in a simple yet deep way. He used the word “ubuntu” to describe her thinking. “Ubuntu” means “I exist because we all do.” In other words, we are who we are because of our relationships with others. For that tribe, to be human is to relate with and through others. They think that our happiness comes from the union of our joys and the meaningful impact they have on the community. 1．What gift did the anthropologist prepared? (no more than 10 words) 2．How did the children reach the tree? (no more than 10 words) 3．What does the underlined word “bewildered” probably mean in Paragraph 4? (1 word) 4．What is the source of happiness for the tribe? (no more than 10 words) 5．Do you agree with the tribe’s belief about happiness? Please give your reason (s).(no more than 25words) Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 My dad is a kind, gentle man, and a man of few words. Throughout my life, he offered advice rarely. But the words were always appropriate to the situation I was facing. As a teen when I struggled with making sense of the world around me, he said, “All things are relative.” He taught me the right view of the world. When I was offered the opportunity to be a manager of an organization as an undergraduate student, I asked him for advice because he was a senior manager of a large company. His advice was simple, “Only when you become the manager can you have a vision for how you can make the organization better; management isn’t about power and it’s about leadership.” I learned what I needed was not only to be responsible for my team but also to have leading ability. When I was feeling down, he explained, “Think that you make the wrong choices in life, sometimes.” My dad is 86 now, living on his own and enjoying life while struggling with the challenges that aging brings. He keeps a positive attitude despite long pain and the losses that come in life. Although we live quite far away from each other, we talk daily on the phone, and he shares the joys of my young family. As I tell him how we’re heading off cycling or on a trip or out to play tennis, now his typical response is, “Do it while you can.” This is very important. We can’t be sure of the future. My father’s advice is like the ancient dictum（格言）of “ carpe diem”— seize the day and enjoy it to the fullest. My dad rarely “lectured me”. He trusted me, and helped me when I needed help. His patience and wisdom have been true gifts in my life. As I doubt my ability and my motivation, I recall his most recent gift of wisdom, “Do it while you can”. It’s enough to “just get me started”. 1．Why did the author’s dad tell him “All things are relative.”? (No more than 10 words) 2．What qualities should a manager have according to the author? (No more than 5 words) 3．What is the purpose of the author’s father talking with him on the phone every day? (No more than 10 words) 4．How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (No more than 10 words) 5．How do you feel about the ancient dictum of “carpe diem”? (No more than 20 words) 话题5 人与自然 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津南开·期中）阅读表达 When Brantley Harrison and her family rescued a tiny injured squirrel back, then released her back into the wild, they didn’t expect to ever see her again. Nine years later, however, little Bella, as they named it, still comes to visit them almost every day - as long as snacks are provided, of course. As a baby, the terrible attack made by an owl (猫头鹰) left Bella near death, she was carefully taken in by the Greenville County, South Carolina family, and raised by them alongside three other squirrels named Larry, Curly, and Moe. Bella stayed with the Harrisons until she had healed successfully thanks to a regular diet of fruit, nuts, and baby food, and was ready to jump on the trees in the forest. The sweet squirrel never goes too far from her adopted home, though, and stops by to say hello whenever she can, no matter how much time has passed. “Bella sits right at the front door waiting for someone to notice she has come by for a visit.If no one notices her, she will jump over to the dining room window to wait for someone to see her,” Brantley told The Dodo. The little lady just isn’t ready to part with the family that succored her life. Whenever she stops by, she asks for nothing more than a handful of nuts. What is the most amazing part? A few years after Bella’s original stay at the Harrison house, she found her way back to them with an injured foot-and a belly full of babies-spending another few months of recovering. “It was truly amazing to watch the baby I raised raise her own babies,” Brantley said. Bella now even has her own Instagram page, where her human family documents her adventures, with almost 4,000 followers! 1．What happened to Bella after it was injured by an owl? (No more than 10 words) 2．How did the Harrisons take care of little Bella?(No more than 15 words) 3．What does the underlined word in the Paragraph 3 mean?(1 word) 4．What brought Bella back to the Harrisons a few years after its original stay?(No more than10 words) 5．Would you like to develop a special connection with wild animals coming into the city?Please give your reason.(No more than 25 words) Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津滨海新·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Milan-based company Krill Design is changing the way we think about waste by creating furniture products from a plastic-like biomaterial named Rekrill. The special material is biodegradable, and can be used repeatedly. Founded in 2018, Krill uses fruit skin, orange seeds and coffee grounds collected from businesses in Italy to create their unique designs, including bookends, clocks, bowls, and lamps. Each product is made through a four-step process. “There are a lot of companies that create designs, and we want to be different,” says MarcoDi Maio, director of operations at Krill. Krill has worked together with some well-known brands and has also joined in a Co. ffee Era project with the government of Milan to reduce coffee waste produced in three of the city's neighborhoods. Krill has made products that match the color of food waste. For example, bright orange products are from orange skin and rich dark brown products are from coffee grounds. Rekrill is as strong as wood and breaks down safely unless it's touched by water or acidity. It is also safe for fish to eat. But despite its eco-friendly benefits, Rekrill is more expensive than common plastic due to its complex production process. However, Krill hopes that as awareness of the environmental impact of plastics grows, Rekrill will be more widely used. Krill is exploring the use of other food waste, such as eggshells and leftover tomatoes and grapes, aiming to make its production process more efficient and cost-effective. The company believes Rekrill is the material of the future. Every small step they take toward a sustainable world contributes to a more recyclable economy and inspires others to follow suit. 1．How does the company Krill Design change the way people think about waste? (no more than 10 words) 2．How many steps does each product need before it is made? (no more than 2 words) 3．What is the disadvantage of Rekrill compared with common plastic? (no more than 5 words) 4．What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean? (no more than 1 word) 5．What do you think of Rekrill and explain? (no more than 20 words) 话题6 其他 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读下面短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。 On May 31, 2012, an old man with various tubes all over his body asked the doctor to let him get out of bed to work. At that moment, the countdown to his life was only 10 hours. His request was rejected, but he didn’t give up. After his 9th request, family members and medical staff present could no longer control their emotions, and each burst into tears. With the help of everyone, the old man walked to a workbench (工作台) in the ward and began to deal with the last of his work on his computer. After finishing it, he smiled peacefully and passed away at 20:15 that night. Who was this old man? He was “the backbone of the country”——Lin Junde. Born into a farmer family during the war years in 1938, Lin Junde was lucky enough to receive education with the help of the government. After graduating from university, he started working in an institute before he received a notice to go to Malan. Where is Malan? When would he be back? Lin Junde did not know. The only thing he knew was this was a secret order issued by the state. He never forgot that the country helped him when he was most helpless. So, without hesitation, he went to Malan, but no one knew. After arriving there, he found himself in an experimental base for studying the “two bombs” in the Gobi Desert. The environment there was extremely harsh, with roaring wind and sand, no clean drinking water, no real living facilities, and insufficient fresh food. But Lin Junde knew he must succeed. On October 16, 1964, the first atomic bomb (原子弹) independently developed by China was successfully detonated. From that day to the last underground nuclear test in 1996, he participated in 45 nuclear tests in China. At 20:15 that day, after Lin Junde dedicated his last heartbeat to the motherland, he left us forever. According to Lin Junde’s will, he was buried in Malan Mountain so that he would continue to protect the land where he had struggled for half his life. 1．What’s the main idea of paragraph 1? (no more than 15 words ) 2．What did Lin Junde do before he went to Malan? (no more than 5 words ) 3．What made Lin Junde go to Malan with determination? (no more than 10 words ) 4．What does the underlined word “detonated” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? (1 word ) 5．What do you think of Lin Junde? And why? (no more than 20 words ) Passage 2 （24-25高二下·天津·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Tegla Loroupe is a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon and holds many world records. Tegla Loroupe was born in Kutomwony in the West Pokot District of Kenya. At the age of seven, she started to go to school. It was at school that her talent for running was noticed. However, few people supported her dream to become a runner except her mother and her sisters. Still, Loroupe determined to continue her running because she wanted to realize her dream. In 1994, Loroupe ran her first major marathon and became the first African woman to win the New York Marathon. She became an important sporting role model. After this great success, Tegla Loroupe went on to win many major marathons around the world between 1997 and 2002. Between April 19, 1998 and September 30, 2001, Loroupe held the world record for the marathon. She set a time of 2:20:47 in the 1998 Rotterdam Marathon. In 1999, she broke her own record, setting a time of 2:20:43 in the Berlin Marathon. In 2003, Loroupe founded the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation and has been an active advocate of peace. Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony. “I grew up in a place where life was really hard because of the local disagreements between the tribes (部落),” she said. “I was lucky. I had talent and was able to make a success out of running and I felt that I wanted to give things back to the community I grew up in.” 1．Who supported Loroupe in realizing her dream? (no more than 5 words) 2．What do Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly tell us? (no more than 5 words) 3．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5? (1 word) 4．Why did Loroupe set up the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation? (no more than 15 words) 5．What do you think of Tegla Loroupe? And why? (no more than 20 words) Passage 3 （24-25高二下·天津和平·期中）Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet (磁铁). Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them. Second, be willing to take risks by going the extra miles to achieve better results. In this case, mistakes cannot be avoided. But don’t hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the determination to carry things through. And what’s even better is that the things you’ll d to build self-confidence will also build success — after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously, which will promote you to gain further success. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well worth the effort! 1．What do you think may be the best title for this passage? (no more than 10 words) 2．The underlined word in Paragraph 3 may have the same meaning as?(no more than 5 words) 3．What may happen if you want to get better results? (no more than 10 words) 4．According to Paragraph 6, what will you get in return for your success? (no more than 10 words) 5．How will you keep confident in your school studies? (no more than 30 words) Passage 4 （24-25高二下·天津滨海新·期中）阅读表达 Growing up in Saudi Arabia, 44-year-old photographer Jody MacDonald has always had a strong interest in the desert. “I have always wanted to spend some time in the Sahara,” MacDonald said. “There are still so many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert. These relatively unexplored places are so rare these days and hold the very fundamentals of exploration, which attract me. So finally I made the journey.” MacDonald started her journey in Mauritania’s capital city Nouakchott, and headed inland where she and her team jumped on the world’s longest cargo train (货运列车) for a 435-mile journey on the Mauritania Railway. “The train was dirty and uncomfortable but it was such an interesting and unique way to travel through the vast desert by train,” said MacDonald. MacDonald and her group had to face many challenges on their journey. Except for the dirt and discomfort, the travelers also had to deal with the intense heat, violent winds and even dangerous sandstorms. “I was out taking photographs and within minutes, the wind increased to more than 100 miles an hour,” MacDonald said. “I thought my skin was going to be torn off because of the rain and blowing sand. It felt like sandpaper on my skin. I have never experienced winds that strong before. There was once a time when I wanted to give up.” She dealt with the harsh conditions by trying not to travel in the middle of the day and wore headscarves to protect herself from the sun and blowing sand. “The weather definitely dictates when and where you travel,” said MacDonald. Even with all the challenges, the photographer managed to record amazing images of the beautiful but harsh landscapes of Mauritania, and its fascinating cultures and communities. 1．What made MacDonald decide to tour the Sahara? (no more than 15 words) 2．How did MacDonald find her journey on the cargo train? (no more than 15 words) 3．Why did MacDonald once decide to give up her journey? (no more than 8 words) 4．What does the underlined word “dictates” in the last paragraph mean? (1 word) 5．How does MacDonald’s story inspire you? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20words) 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $