2026届最新高考英语模拟三轮冲刺之阅读理解15篇（记叙文）（江苏专用）

2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷之（江苏专用） 阅读理解15篇（记叙文） Passage 1 At dinnertime, if I’m anywhere near my favourite restaurant, there’s not a chance you can talk me into going somewhere else — I want to eat at China Fun. Actually, I have been eating at this restaurant for 17 years. Don’t get me wrong, trying new things is great, and I love exploring. But the pressure to always keep trying new things ignores the satisfaction of finding our loves and keeping on loving them. That’s why I dislike pop-up restaurants. I’d much rather invest my time and money in a place that will still be here next month, working my way through the menu to find my favourite dishes, and figuring out which is the best table. In a chaotic world, being a regular makes me feel that there are always places where things stay the same. In my mental map of the city, I mark all my favourites — cute bookshops, hidden gardens, and the hotdog stand that’s open only at weekends. To be a regular is to let a place become a character in your life. The act of returning builds connection, and a sense of being at home as you settle in and share a nod with the waiter before he asks if you’ll be having the usual. Some things just get better the more you do them. While relaxing weekends offer the promise of finding country paths for a wander, I would prefer revisiting a beloved walking route as the seasons turn, noticing the subtle (微妙的) changes in the same place. I’ve walked along the Thames a hundred times, but the banks look different each time as the tides move to reveal or conceal (隐藏). It feels like spending time with a friend. The river is alive, and each time we meet, we grow closer. I discovered a little local café recently. After several visits, Kirsty, the resident café cat, has finally started acknowledging my presence. The other repeat customers have also started nodding at me. They were here first and this is their café. Now they seem to be saying, “Have a seat, stay a while, and come back soon.” 1．What does the author’s restaurant preference show? A．He is a creature of habit. B．He is strictly self-disciplined. C．He loves exploring new things. D．He favours Asian cuisine most. 2．What does the underlined word “character” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Reward. B．Souvenir. C．Symbol. D．Companion. 3．How does the author find the walking route along the Thames? A．Crowded but comforting. B．Familiar but refreshing. C．Winding but approachable. D．Exhausting but adventurous. 4．What message does this text mainly convey? A．Satisfaction exists in the present. B．Shared experiences build bonds. C．Possibilities hide in the unknown. D．Repeat visits deepen appreciation. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者对常去熟悉地方的喜爱，强调重复到访能加深对事物的欣赏。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Actually, I have been eating at this restaurant for 17 years.(事实上，我在这家餐厅吃了17年了)”以及第二段“In a chaotic world, being a regular makes me feel that there are always places where things stay the same. (在这个混乱的世界里，经常去一个地方让我觉得总有一些地方是一成不变的)”可知，作者喜欢去常去的餐厅，这表明他是一个习惯于常规的人。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段“To be a regular is to let a place become a character in your life. The act of returning builds connection, and a sense of being at home as you settle in and share a nod with the waiter before he asks if you’ll be having the usual. (经常去一个地方就是让这个地方成为你生活中的character。回来的行为建立了联系，让你有一种宾至如归的感觉，在你安顿下来，和服务员点头示意之后，他才会问你是否还像往常一样)”可知，作者认为经常去一个地方会让这个地方成为生活中的一个陪伴者，character在此处指“陪伴者，同伴”，与companion意义相近。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“While relaxing weekends offer the promise of finding country paths for a wander, I would prefer revisiting a beloved walking route as the seasons turn, noticing the subtle (微妙的) changes in the same place. I’ve walked along the Thames a hundred times, but the banks look different each time as the tides move to reveal or conceal (隐藏). (虽然放松的周末提供了找到乡间小路漫步的希望，但随着季节的变化，我更愿意重新审视一条心爱的步行路线，注意到同一个地方微妙的变化。我沿着泰晤士河走了一百次，但每次潮汐移动时，河岸看起来都不一样)”可知，作者认为泰晤士河沿岸的步行路线既熟悉又每次都有新发现，即熟悉但令人耳目一新。 4．推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段“After several visits, Kirsty, the resident café cat, has finally started acknowledging my presence. The other repeat customers have also started nodding at me. They were here first and this is their café. Now they seem to be saying, “Have a seat, stay a while, and come back soon.”(经过几次拜访，咖啡馆的常客猫咪Kirsty终于开始注意到我的存在了。其他常客也开始向我点头。他们先来的，这是他们的咖啡馆。现在他们似乎在说:“请坐，待一会儿，很快就回来。”)”以及文章内容可知，本文围绕反复回访喜爱的餐馆、步道、小店展开，主要传达的信息是重复到访能加深对事物的欣赏。 Passage 2 At 14, I met Mrs. Korthaus, a 4-foot-10 English teacher at my rural Pennsylvania Catholic high school with an infectious, fearless spirit. Married nearly 40 and a latecomer to teaching, she moved to our industrial town for her husband’s job, where women had few career options. Before embarking on her teaching career, she had spent years working in corporate life, which made her financially independent. These extraordinary experiences shaped her remarkable life. And maybe mine. She gave me a judgment-free space to learn from youthful mistakes and discover my true potential. Beyond teaching me literature and journalism — skills that fueled my career as a writer — she modeled how to live a fulfilling, self-driven life, which was rare for a woman I’d known then. Growing up in a small town, I struggled to imagine a life beyond it, even fearing success despite good grades; I’d have stayed forever if I could. Mrs. Korthaus changed that. With sculpted cheekbones, straightforward speech and great enthusiasm, she celebrated students with Oprah-like joy, cheering, “YOU get an A!” We flocked to her for college recommendation letters, for she could help us see our own strengths. She opened a window to the world for us small-town kids through writing, literature and communications. Besides, she organized various after-school activities, showing us her passion for life. Famously standing on a chair to state her point, she’d thunder “The hu-MAN-uh-teez!”, wave her fist in the air like Braveheart. To her, the humanities revealed human dignity and the universal need to feel worthy, in oneself and others. She never demanded attention; her sheer joy of learning inspired it. She saw every student deeply, understanding that behavior reflects a child’s sense of being loved — a gift that made us thrive in her class and in life. More than 25 years after graduation, after building a writing career away and moving back, I still consider myself her student. It’s with her as my clear role model that I answered an unexpected life call forever shaped by her wisdom and spirit. 1．What did Mrs Korthaus provide for the author during high school? A．Various ways to improve grades. B．Financial support for a writing career. C．Guaranteed college admission recommendation. D．A safe environment for growth and self-discovery. 2．Why did Mrs. Korthaus thunder “The hu-MAN-uh-teez!”? A．To share her sheer joy of learning. B．To attract students’ attention in a funny way. C．To highlight her emphasis on the humanities. D．To show her gift for making students thrive in life. 3．Which could best describe Mrs. Korthaus? A．Traditional and devoted. B．Passionate and humorous. C．Empowering and nurturing. D．Inspiring and demanding. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To recall her growth as a writer. B．To remember a life-changing teacher. C．To introduce a way of career planning. D．To explain the importance of humanities. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了高中时期的一位老师，讲述了她如何为自己提供成长空间、树立人生榜样、重视人文学科并深刻影响自己的人生道路，表达了对她的感激与怀念。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“She gave me a judgment-free space to learn from youthful mistakes and discover my true potential. (她给了我一个毫无评判的环境，让我能够从年轻时的错误中吸取教训，发掘自己的真正潜力。)”可知，Korthaus夫人给了作者一个有利于成长和自我探索的安全环境。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Famously standing on a chair to state her point, she’d thunder “The hu-MAN-uh-teez!”, wave her fist in the air like Braveheart. To her, the humanities revealed human dignity and the universal need to feel worthy, in oneself and others. (她常常站在椅子上大声阐述自己的观点，会怒吼道：“人文科学啊！”然后像《勇敢的心》中的角色那样在空中挥舞着拳头。对她而言，人文科学揭示了人类的尊严以及渴望感到有价值的普遍需求，无论是对自己还是对他人。)”可知，Korthaus夫人大声喊出这个词，是为了强调她对人文学科的重视。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Beyond teaching me literature and journalism — skills that fueled my career as a writer — she modeled how to live a fulfilling, self-driven life, which was rare for a woman I’d known then. (除了教我文学和新闻——推动我成为一名作家的技能——她还为我树立了如何过充实、自我驱动的生活的榜样，这在我当时认识的女性中是罕见的。)”和第四段中“She saw every student deeply, understanding that behavior reflects a child’s sense of being loved — a gift that made us thrive in her class and in life. (她能深入洞察每一个学生，深知行为表现反映了孩子内心所感受到的被爱的程度——这种天赋让我们在她的课堂上以及在人生中都得以茁壮成长。)”可知，Korthaus夫人教授学生技能，为他们树立人生榜样，关怀他们的成长，“赋能他人”且“悉心培育”最能体现她的特质。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“These extraordinary experiences shaped her remarkable life. And maybe mine. (这些非凡的经历塑造了她非凡的人生。或许也塑造了我的人生。)”和最后一段“More than 25 years after graduation, after building a writing career away and moving back, I still consider myself her student. It’s with her as my clear role model that I answered an unexpected life call forever shaped by her wisdom and spirit. (毕业25年后，在建立起自己的写作生涯并搬回来之后，我仍然认为自己是她的学生。正是将她作为我明确的榜样，我回应了一个意想不到的人生召唤，而这个召唤永远由她的智慧和精神塑造。)”可知，作者在文章中回忆了老师Korthaus夫人对自己学业、人生观和人生选择的深远影响，表达了对她的怀念和感恩。因此，其写作目的应该是怀念这位改变自己一生的老师。故选B项。 Passage 3 Kristin Kimball, a travel writer, drove from New York studio to Pennsylvania to write about a young sustainable farmer she’d heard of. When she arrived at the farm, the farmer said he was too busy to be interviewed, even though they had previously scheduled it. “Instead,” Kimball remembers, “he handed me a garden tool and said, ‘There’s the vegetable land.’ That was the first time that I actually did any farm work, and yet when I started doing the work, I was shocked at how viscerally I responded.” “And something happened that day. I just fell in love with the work.” she adds. “I think that human beings are in some way born to be farmers. This is what most people in the history of the world have focused their energy on.” In a way, Kristin Kimball was lucky. When she decided to move to a farm in upstate New York, she had no idea what she was getting into. Seven years after her life-changing move from Manhattan to Essex Farm, Kimball has documented her adjustment to rural living in her new book, The Dirty Life. The title of her book, Kimball says, comes from the fact that farm work is consistently dirty. “I had no idea you could be dirty in so many different ways,” she says. “There’s dirt. There’s blood. There’s sweat. There’s your own sweat, and the sweat of the animals.” In spite of the constant hard work, Kimball’s farm still has its quiet, romantic moments. The first year she planted potatoes, the yield was enormous — around 10,000 pounds. Friends were called to help. “It was truly fall,” Kimball writes: The air was still cold at noon despite the bright sun. We boiled potatoes in their skins in the field, and served them steaming in napkins. We all warmed our chilled fingers on them, popped them open, invested them with quantities of butter and salt. If there is a more perfect way to celebrate the potato’s earthy, sustaining essence (本质), I have not discovered it yet. 1．What does the underlined word “viscerally” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Naturally. B．Patiently. C．Passively. D．Hesitantly. 2．Which of the following can best describe Kimball’s path to farming? A．Well-planned. B．Interest-based. C．Unexpectedly-taken. D．Curiosity-driven. 3．Why did Kimball write the book? A．To share the joy of harvest. B．To promote the benefits of farming. C．To record her adaptation to country life. D．To introduce the farming skills she learned. 4．What does Kimball intend to express in the last paragraph? A．The happiness in cooking potatoes. B．The satisfaction gained from farm life. C．The significance of teamwork in farming. D．The challenges of farming in cold weather. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】文章主要讲述旅行作家Kristin Kimball意外投身农耕并记录乡村生活适应过程的故事。 1．词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“That was the first time that I actually did any farm work, and yet when I started doing the work, I was shocked at how viscerally I responded.(那是我第一次真正做农活，但当我开始做的时候，我惊讶于自己的反应是如此viscerally)”及第三段中的“And something happened that day. I just fell in love with the work.(那天发生了一些事情。我只是爱上了这份工作)”可知，Kimball第一次干农活，却爱上了这份工作，这是发自内心、未经刻意思考的，由此可知，作者惊讶于自己的反应是自然的，所以，划线单词的意思与“自然地、本能地”意义相近。 2．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Kristin Kimball, a travel writer, drove from New York studio to Pennsylvania to write about a young sustainable farmer she’d heard of.(旅行作家克里斯汀·金博尔从纽约的工作室驱车前往宾夕法尼亚州，想要报道一位她听说过的从事可持续农业的年轻农民)”及第四段中的“In a way, Kristin Kimball was lucky. When she decided to move to a farm in upstate New York, she had no idea what she was getting into.(在某种程度上，克里斯汀·金博尔是幸运的。当她决定搬到纽约州北部的一个农场时，她根本不知道自己会陷入什么样的境地)”可知，Kimball走上农耕之路是出乎意料的。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Seven years after her life-changing move from Manhattan to Essex Farm, Kimball has documented her adjustment to rural living in her new book, The Dirty Life.(在她从曼哈顿搬到埃塞克斯农场，改变了生活的七年后，金博尔在她的新书《耕种-食物-爱情》中记录了自己对乡村生活的适应过程)”可知，Kimball写这本书是为了记录她对乡村生活的适应。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We boiled potatoes in their skins in the field, and served them steaming in napkins. We all warmed our chilled fingers on them, popped them open, invested them with quantities of butter and salt. If there is a more perfect way to celebrate the potato’s earthy, sustaining essence, I have not discovered it yet.(我们在田里煮带皮的土豆，用餐巾纸包着热气腾腾地端上来。我们都用它们来暖冻僵的手指，把它们剥开，涂上大量的黄油和盐。如果有更完美的方式来庆祝土豆朴实而持久的本质，我还没有发现)”可知，Kimball 想在最后一段表达从农场生活中获得的满足感。 Passage 4 In April 2022, Andreas Graf left his home in Norway. He was 31 years old and had a good life — a career, a partner, and a comfortable apartment. However, to review past life in a new perspective, he finally set off for India as his initial destination. The first few months were difficult. Andreas felt lonely, but later he understood it was something deeper. He admitted he was hungry for an adventure and wanted to chase some mountains and meet people, being independent and free. “I have built my identity from my job and the roles in my family. Then I let go of all of them, which is the hardest part of my journey,” he explains. When Andreas reached India, which was his original goal, he decided to keep going. He dreamed of cycling around the world. Over the next three years, he travelled through Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, and Africa. He crossed deserts in Australia and the Sahara, where temperatures reached 51℃. The wind and sand were terrible, and he often questioned his decision. But he also experienced moments of deep peace, especially in the Australian outback. One special moment happened when Andreas turned 33. His mother had died at that age, so this birthday was very emotional. He felt both sadness for his mother and gratitude for the amazing life he was living. This experience changed him. “I used to be career-focused,” he says. “Now my priorities are different.” After three years and eight months, Andreas finally returned home. He had cycled 55,000 kilometers across five continents and 50 countries. He looked like Robinson Crusoe with a long beard, but he was happy. Now Andreas has a new perspective on life. He no longer wants to sit in front of a screen all day. His adventure taught him to face his fears and appreciate simple things. Although the journey was physically and mentally challenging, it completely transformed him. As he says, “Change is a constant companion on the road.” 1．Why did Andreas decide to cycle to India originally? A．To find a new career. B．To reevaluate his life. C．To set a world record. D．To make a living abroad. 2．What troubled Andreas most during the first few months? A．The loneliness on the road. B．The uncertainty about his route. C．The physical tiredness from cycling. D．The feeling of losing his former self. 3．What occurred to Andreas after turning 33? A．He shifted away from his career-driven life. B．He missed his mother much more. C．He planned to cycle across more deserts. D．He wanted to write a book about his trip. 4．What message does the author want to convey through Andreas’s story? A．Face the changes in life bravely. B．Simplicity brings brief happiness. C．Family ties shape our life choices. D．See the world in a variety of ways. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．A 【导语】文章主要讲述了Andreas Graf离开舒适生活，骑行环游世界并实现自我转变的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“However, to review past life in a new perspective, he finally set off for India as his initial destination. (然而，为了从一个新的角度回顾过去的生活，他最终以印度为最初的目的地出发了。)”可知，他最初前往印度是为了重新审视人生。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“I have built my identity from my job and the roles in my family. Then I let go of all of them, which is the hardest part of my journey (我从我的工作和家庭角色中建立了自己的身份。然后我放下了所有这些，这是我旅程中最艰难的部分)”可知，最困扰他的是失去从前自我的感受。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“This experience changed him. “I used to be career-focused,” he says. “Now my priorities are different.” (这段经历改变了他。“我曾经专注于事业，”他说。“现在我的优先事项不同了。”)”可知，Andreas在33岁之后，改变了以事业为中心的生活状态。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段中“Although the journey was physically and mentally challenging, it completely transformed him. As he says, “Change is a constant companion on the road.” (尽管这段旅程在身体和精神上都很有挑战性，但它完全改变了他。正如他所说，“变化是旅途中永恒的伴侣。”)”可知，作者想通过Andreas的故事传达的信息是勇敢地面对生活中的变化。 Passage 5 Seventy-year-old Sumiel faced a hard battle with kidney (肾脏) failure. For years, he depended on exhausting dialysis (透析) treatments. In October 2020, the tube for his kidney treatment suddenly got blocked twice in one day. This meant he had to make another exhausting 60-mile trip to a New Jersey clinic for blood problems. With no family available to drive him home after the procedure, the tired man booked an Uber. Timothy Letts, a 31-year-old soldier on his way to visit friends, received the ride request. Though it was out of his way, he accepted, thinking, “Someone from a medical facility might need assistance more.” During the 70-minute drive to Salem, Letts noticed Sumiel’s tiredness but also his unbending spirit. They talked warmly: Sumiel shared his past community service as a city council president and his current struggles, revealing his desperate search for a kidney donor. Letts — a non-smoker and non-drinker — lightheartedly remarked, “I might be a good candidate.” Sumiel laughed in agreement, unaware the idea had taken root in Letts’s mind. A quarter-mile from Sumiel’s home, Letts made a heartfelt offer: “I’d like to see if I can donate my kidney to you.” Trembling with shock, Sumiel could hardly write his name as they exchanged contacts. Inside his house, he exclaimed to his wife, “The Uber driver just offered me his kidney!” Initial excitement soon gave way to doubt — Was this a short-lived gesture? What were the chances of compatibility (匹配)? Letts removed all uncertainties. Within hours, he contacted Sumiel, and by the next week, initiated transplant procedures. After months of checks — interviews, medical reviews, meetings, and tests — results confirmed Letts as an ideal donor with perfect compatibility. On December 7,2021, exactly 14 months after their chance encounter, successful transplant surgeries freed Sumiel from dialysis. Sumiel remains deeply grateful for Letts’s gift of life. 1．What do we know about Sumiel? A．His kidney got blocked twice a day. B．He lived near the New Jersey clinic. C．His family drove him to all treatments. D．He suffered from severe kidney failure. 2．Why did Timothy Letts accept Sumiel’s Uber request? A．He sensed potential need for help. B．He intended to help a kidney patient. C．He thought it was on his planned route. D．He wanted to help the lonely passenger. 3．How did Sumiel feel soon after talking to his wife? A．Overjoyed. B．Uncertain. C．Desperate. D．Astonished. 4．What can we know from the last paragraph? A．Letts acted immediately on his promise. B．The transplant lasted exactly 14 weeks. C．Regular dialysis is still needed for Sumiel. D．Letts needed financial reward for donation. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。 文章主要讲述了70岁的Sumiel患有严重肾衰竭，在乘坐Uber时与司机Letts交流，Letts主动提出捐肾，最终成功完成移植手术，Sumiel重获新生的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Seventy-year-old Sumiel faced a hard battle with kidney (肾脏) failure. For years, he depended on exhausting dialysis (透析) treatments. (70岁的Sumiel与肾衰竭进行了艰苦的斗争。多年来，他一直依赖令人疲惫的透析治疗。)”可知，Sumiel患有严重肾衰竭。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Timothy Letts, a 31-year-old soldier on his way to visit friends, received the ride request. Though it was out of his way, he accepted, thinking, “Someone from a medical facility might need assistance more.” (31岁的士兵Timothy Letts在去看望朋友的路上收到了乘车请求。虽然这偏离了他的路线，但他还是接受了，心想：“医疗设施里的人可能更需要帮助。”)”可知，Timothy Letts接受Sumiel的Uber请求是因为他感觉到可能有需要帮助的人。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Inside his house, he exclaimed to his wife, “The Uber driver just offered me his kidney!” Initial excitement soon gave way to doubt — Was this a short-lived gesture? What were the chances of compatibility (匹配)? (一进家门，他就对妻子喊道：“那个优步司机要把他的肾脏捐给我！”最初的兴奋很快就被怀疑所取代——这只是一个短暂的举动吗？匹配的几率有多大？)”可知，Sumiel和妻子交谈后很快感到不确定。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Letts removed all uncertainties. Within hours, he contacted Sumiel, and by the next week, initiated transplant procedures. After months of checks — interviews, medical reviews, meetings, and tests — results confirmed Letts as an ideal donor with perfect compatibility. On December 7,2021,exactly 14 months after their chance encounter, successful transplant surgeries freed Sumiel from dialysis. (Letts消除了所有的不确定性。几小时内，他就联系了Sumiel，到下周，就开始了移植手术。经过数月的检查——面试、医学评估、会议和测试——结果证实Letts是一个理想的捐赠者，完全匹配。2021年12月7日，也就是他们偶然相遇14个月后，成功的移植手术使Sumiel摆脱了透析。)”可知，Letts很快就对自己的承诺采取了行动。故选A项。 Passage 6 When 27-year-old photographer Shen Xi quit her high-paying job in Shanghai and returned to her hometown in a remote mountain village of Yunnan Province in 2024, she had a simple but firm goal: to record the fading traditional villages and local folklore before they completely disappeared. Now, two years later, her over 300 short videos have not only earned her 1.2 million followers online, but also brought unexpected changes to her once-unknown hometown. Shen’s works focus on the 600-year-old wooden stilt buildings, ancient tea-horse road relics, and intangible cultural heritage skills like handmade tie-dye and bronze forging in local villages. Unlike many short video creators who pursue exaggerated effects to attract clicks, she insists on shooting with a calm, documentary-style lens, recording the real daily life of local villagers without over-editing or excessive beautification. Her videos have gone viral across the country, attracting tens of thousands of tourists to the villages every year. To support local long-term development, Shen opened a non-profit online shop to help villagers sell agricultural products and handmade handicrafts, which helped increase the annual income of 32 local families by 40% in 2025. “Many young people left the villages because they saw no value in the old houses and old traditions. I want to prove that these traditions are our most precious treasure,” Shen said. “My camera is not just to record the past, but to help these villages have a better future.” The popularity of Shen’s videos has also promoted the protection of local ancient villages. The local government has launched a special preservation plan for 8 local ancient villages, with Shen invited as the cultural promotion ambassador. 1．Why did Shen Xi quit her job in Shanghai? A．To earn more money by making short videos. B．To record the fading traditional village culture. C．To start a business selling local agricultural products. D．To become the cultural promotion ambassador of her hometown. 2．What is special about Shen Xi’s video works? A．They focus on exaggerated and interesting effects. B．They are about the fast-paced life in big cities. C．They record the real daily life of local villagers. D．They mainly teach viewers handicraft making skills. 3．What change has Shen Xi brought to her hometown? A．She has helped increase the local villagers’ income. B．She has rebuilt all the ancient wooden stilt buildings. C．She has completely solved the problem of youth leaving home. D．She has made the village a world-famous tourist destination. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Shen Xi’s career change from a high-paying job to a photographer. B．How Shen Xi’s short videos help preserve traditional culture and develop her hometown. C．The popularity of Shen Xi’s short videos online. D．The importance of protecting ancient villages and intangible cultural heritage. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】文章主要介绍了摄影师沈曦（音译）辞去上海高薪工作，返乡用短视频记录云南山村传统村落与民俗文化，以纪实风格展现乡土真实面貌，带动家乡旅游、助力村民增收，推动古村落保护与地方长远发展的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据原文第一段“When 27-year-old photographer Shen Xi quit her high-paying job in Shanghai and returned to her hometown in a remote mountain village of Yunnan Province in 2024, she had a simple but firm goal: to record the fading traditional villages and local folklore before they completely disappeared.(2024年，27岁的摄影师沈曦辞去上海的高薪工作，回到云南省偏远山村的老家，她有着简单却坚定的目标：在日渐消逝的传统村落与地方民俗彻底消失之前将其记录下来。)” 可知，沈曦辞职是为了记录日渐消亡的乡村传统文化。 2．细节理解题。根据原文第二段“Unlike many short video creators who pursue exaggerated effects to attract clicks, she insists on shooting with a calm, documentary-style lens, recording the real daily life of local villagers without over-editing or excessive beautification.(不同于许多追求夸张效果博取点击量的短视频创作者，她坚持用平和的纪实镜头拍摄，不过度剪辑、不刻意美化，记录当地村民真实的日常生活。)” 可知，她的视频特色在于记录当地村民真实的日常生活。 3．细节理解题。根据原文第三段“To support local long-term development, Shen opened a non-profit online shop to help villagers sell agricultural products and handmade handicrafts, which helped increase the annual income of 32 local families by 40% in 2025.(为助力当地长远发展，沈曦开设公益网店，帮助村民售卖农产品与手工制品，在2025年让当地32户家庭的年收入提升了百分之四十。)” 可知，她帮助提高了当地村民的收入。 4．主旨大意题。根据原文第二段“Unlike many short video creators who pursue exaggerated effects to attract clicks, she insists on shooting with a calm, documentary-style lens, recording the real daily life of local villagers without over-editing or excessive beautification.(不同于许多追求夸张效果博取点击量的短视频创作者，她坚持用平和的纪实镜头拍摄，不过度剪辑、不刻意美化，记录当地村民真实的日常生活。)”及全文内容可知，文章围绕沈曦拍摄短视频展开，讲述其用短视频记录传统文化、带动家乡旅游、增收致富并促进古村落保护，可知文章主要讲述沈曦的短视频如何助力传统文化保护与家乡发展。 Passage 7 Where does the inspiration come from? Photographer Levon Biss got it when looking at beetles (甲虫) from his garden. He recently bought a microscope for his son. For fun, they placed a beetle under the lens. “It blew me away,” Biss recalls. “It was beautiful.” He wondered if he could capture that beauty in a photograph. Until then, Biss had made a career as a commercial photographer. Insects gave his work a new goal. Around the world, insect populations are in decline because of pesticides (杀虫剂), habitat loss, and climate change. Biss thought that if people could see what he saw through his son’s microscope, they would care more about protecting insects. “I’ve got a photographic technique and a skill,” he says. “If I can do this, I should use it for a better purpose.” Biss turned to a type of photography that involves taking close-up pictures of small things, like flowers or bugs. His pictures show the insects in all their wonderful, microscopic detail. A few years ago, Biss exhibited his first insect project, Microsculpture. That’s a scientific term. For his latest exhibition, Extinct and Endangered, Biss photographed bugs from the collection at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. With the help of the museum’s scientists, he selected bugs that were either extinct or endangered. What is more wonderful is that Biss blows them up into larger-than-life images to be displayed in the exhibition. Some are eight feet tall. “It’s a humbling experience when you’re holding an insect that’s extinct,” Biss says. “The human species is responsible for the current insect crisis. It’s sad to know this insect will never be on this planet again.” Biss hopes his photographs will get people thinking the same way. “The way I work is through pictures. I communicate visually in the way a writer communicates through words,” he says. “Hopefully, these pictures can shake things up and get people to pay attention.” 1．What inspired Biss to take pictures of insects? A．His job as a photographer. B．The insect’s beauty he found. C．The microscope he had bought. D．His dream to hold an exhibition. 2．What does the underlined phrase “a better purpose” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Taking close-up pictures of flowers or bugs. B．Practicing his relevant photography skills. C．Encouraging people to protect insects. D．Passing on knowledge about endangered insects. 3．What can we infer about Biss’ latest exhibition? A．It’s held in the American Museum of Natural History. B．Its photos were about common living insects. C．It features insects from his personal collection. D．Its pictures were much larger than normal insects. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．A photographer’s action to protect insects. B．A new way to take pictures of insects. C．The quiet beauty of declining insects. D．Learn more about insects’ present situation. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】文章讲述了摄影师莱文・比斯因偶然发现甲虫的微观之美，开始拍摄昆虫，借微距摄影及濒危、灭绝昆虫巨型影像展览，唤醒大众保护昆虫的意识。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Where does the inspiration come from? Photographer Levon Biss got it when looking at beetles (甲虫) from his garden. He recently bought a microscope for his son. For fun, they placed a beetle under the lens. “It blew me away,” Biss recalls. “It was beautiful.” He wondered if he could capture that beauty in a photograph. (灵感从何而来？摄影师莱文・比斯的灵感，源自观察自家花园里的甲虫。他曾为儿子购置了一台显微镜。父子俩一时兴起，将一只甲虫放到镜头下观察。“我瞬间被震撼了，”比斯回忆道，“它美得不可思议”他开始思考，能否用镜头定格这份独特的美丽。)”可知，比斯和儿子把花园里的甲虫放在显微镜下后，被甲虫的美震撼，于是想要把这种美用照片捕捉下来，因此是他发现的昆虫之美激发了他拍摄昆虫的想法。 2．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Around the world, insect populations are in decline because of pesticides (杀虫剂), habitat loss, and climate change. Biss thought that if people could see what he saw through his son’s microscope, they would care more about protecting insects. “I’ve got a photographic technique and a skill,” he says. “If I can do this, I should use it for a better purpose.” (受杀虫剂使用、栖息地破坏与气候变化影响，全球昆虫数量正在不断减少。比斯认为，如果人们能看到他在显微镜下所见的景象，就会更加重视昆虫保护。“我拥有摄影技法与专业能力”他说，“倘若可以做到，我就该用这份能力去a better purpose”)”可知，前文提到全球昆虫数量因为人类活动下降，比斯认为如果人们看到昆虫的美，就会更愿意保护昆虫，因此他说的“a better purpose”就是用自己的摄影技术呼吁人们保护昆虫。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“For his latest exhibition, Extinct and Endangered, Biss photographed bugs from the collection at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. With the help of the museum’s scientists, he selected bugs that were either extinct or endangered. What is more wonderful is that Biss blows them up into larger-than-life images to be displayed in the exhibition. Some are eight feet tall. (最新展览《灭绝与濒危》中，他拍摄了纽约美国自然历史博物馆馆藏的昆虫标本。在馆内科学家的协助下，他挑选出已经灭绝或濒临灭绝的昆虫。更令人惊叹的是，他将这些影像放大，制作成远超昆虫实际尺寸的展品，部分画作高达八英尺。)”可知，比斯把昆虫照片放大到比昆虫本身还大，部分照片甚至有八英尺高，因此可以推断照片比真实昆虫大很多。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Biss hopes his photographs will get people thinking the same way. “The way I work is through pictures. I communicate visually in the way a writer communicates through words,” he says. “Hopefully, these pictures can shake things up and get people to pay attention.” (比斯希望他的照片也能让人们以同样的方式思考。“我的工作方式是通过照片。我以视觉的方式交流，就像作家通过文字交流一样”他说。“希望这些照片能改变现状，引起人们的关注”)”可知，全文围绕摄影师比斯展开：从偶然发现昆虫微观美，到用摄影技术拍摄展出濒危昆虫，目的是唤醒大众保护昆虫的意识，文章核心是这位摄影师为保护昆虫做出的行动。 Passage 8 Each year during the Dawson City Music Festival, everybody’s mind is on one thing: singing. For three days (July 19-21 this year), Dawson, which is about 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle, turns into a music box. I come to the city to hear the songs of the Tr’ondêk Hwëch’in, who lived here for centuries before more than 100,000 people arrived in 1899 to dig in the dirt for shiny rocks during the so-called “Klondike Gold Rush”. I first stop in front of the main stage in a huge tent. There’re plenty of benches inside the tent and plenty of room on the grass in the back for girls with hula hoops (呼啦圈) and little kids learning to dance. The tent is only one of the festival’s five official sites, but really, any room big enough for a couple of people is bound to have at least one of them playing an instrument. And with the midnight sun shining, the music never stops. I stay there and watch a supergroup of five guitar players playing a Neil Young song for over an hour in the main tent before they go over to the Grand Theatre to compete with a violin player. The Grand Theatre, which was built in the high days of the Klondike Gold Rush, has been a showcase for Yukon music as well as international acts since 1975. Over the years, everybody from Bruce Cockburn to Buffy Sainte-Marie to Barenaked Ladies has shown up. This summer, the headliner will be Bonnie Billy, who mixes rock, punk, traditional Appalachian sounds, and brutal honesty with something all his own. And I have no idea who the woman performing on the stage is, but her music flows like a roller coaster thanks to the Grand Theatre’s fantastic sound effects. And when she’s done, I clap my fingernails off. 1．Why did so many people come to Dawson in 1899? A．To search for gold. B．To attend the festival. C．To settle down here. D．To collect unique shells. 2．Who will be starred at the festival this summer? A．Barenaked Ladies. B．Bonnie Billy. C．Buffy Sainte-Marie. D．Bruce Cockburn. 3．What does the author think of the woman’s performance at the Grand Theatre? A．Loud. B．Strange. C．Boring. D．Beautiful. 4．Which of the following best describes the music festival? A．It was first celebrated in 1975. B．All performers are local musicians. C．It goes round the clock for three days. D．Performances are just allowed at five sites. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】文章主要介绍道森市音乐节的举办情况、场地特色及作者的观演经历与感受。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I come to the city to hear the songs of the Tr’ondêk Hwëch’in, who lived here for centuries before more than 100,000 people arrived in 1899 to dig in the dirt for shiny rocks during the so-called “Klondike Gold Rush”.(我来到这座城市是为了聆听特龙德克韦钦人的歌曲，在1899年所谓的“克朗代克淘金热”期间，超过10万人来到这里，在泥土中挖掘闪亮的石头之前，特龙德克韦钦人已经在这里生活了几个世纪。)”可知，1899年很多人来到道森是为了寻找金子。 2．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“This summer, the headliner will be Bonnie Billy(今年夏天，压轴表演者将是邦妮·比利)”可知，今年夏天音乐节的主演是邦妮·比利。 3．细节理解题。根据第六段中的“And I have no idea who the woman performing on the stage is, but her music flows like a roller coaster thanks to the Grand Theatre’s fantastic sound effects. And when she’s done, I clap my fingernails off.(我不知道舞台上表演的那个女人是谁，但多亏了大剧院绝佳的音效，她的音乐像过山车一样跌宕起伏。她表演结束时，我使劲鼓掌，几乎要把指甲都拍掉了)”可知，作者认为这位女士在大剧院的表演很精彩。 4．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“For three days (July 19-21 this year), Dawson, which is about 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle, turns into a music box.(今年7月19日至21日，为期三天，位于北极圈以南约150英里的道森变成了一个音乐盒)”以及第三段中的“And with the midnight sun shining, the music never stops.(随着午夜太阳的照耀，音乐从未停止。)”可知，这个音乐节三天里日夜不停。 Passage 9 For years, I viewed my grandfather’s vineyard (葡萄园) as a chain tying me to a forgotten past. Every summer vacation felt like a sentence. The air smelled of damp earth and pesticide, a sharp contrast to the clean, digital scent of my city life. I counted down the days until my escape, the quiet countryside feeling not peaceful, but empty and slow. The change began slightly, with the arrival of a young agronomist (农学家), Miss Li, from the county’s new “Rural Revitalization” project. She brought not just new organic fertilizers, but a tablet full of colorful soil analysis charts. My grandfather listened politely but doubtfully. Out of boredom, I started hovering (踌躇) around them. I was surprised to find myself inspired. I began translating the technical terms on the tablet into our local dialect for Grandpa, and explaining his decades of wisdom to Miss Li. A tiny spark of curiosity lit up where there was once only dullness. One afternoon, a sudden storm threatened the ripening grapes. Panic surged through me — not for myself, but for the vines we had nurtured. Miss Li showed us satellite weather tracking on her phone, predicting the storm’s path. For the first time, I didn’t see technology as an enemy of this place, but as its friends. A fierce sense of protection, mixed with a new-found awe, warmed me from within. I was no longer just an observer; I felt invested. The autumn harvest was a success of this unlikely partnership. Grandfather placed a heavy hand on my shoulder. “This harvest,” he said, his voice thick with emotion, “has your mark on it.” A profound pride, deep and solid, settled in my chest. I finally understood that my growth wasn’t about escaping this land, but about enriching it. The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. In helping to revive its roots, I had discovered my own. 1．How did the author initially think of his summer at the vineyard? A．As a valuable social practice. B．As a lesson on agricultural skills. C．As an isolating and unpleasant duty. D．As a relaxing escape from city noise. 2．What changed the author’s view of the vineyard? A．Miss Li’s suggestion. B．His grandfather’s persuasion. C．The vineyard harvest. D．His involvement and contribution. 3．What does “canvas” in the last paragraph symbolize? A．The freedom of modern urban life. B．The transition between tradition and modernity. C．A place to realize one’s potential and value. D．A shelter for protecting one’s dream. 4．What is the message conveyed through the author’s journey? A．Family traditions are burdens that block progress. B．True personal growth is found by escaping one’s roots. C．Modern technology can save traditional agriculture. D．One can find belonging by renewing one’s heritage. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者起初对祖父的葡萄园感到厌倦，后通过参与乡村复兴项目改变看法，最终找到归属感。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“For years, I viewed my grandfather’s vineyard (葡萄园) as a chain tying me to a forgotten past. Every summer vacation felt like a sentence. The air smelled of damp earth and pesticide, a sharp contrast to the clean, digital scent of my city life. I counted down the days until my escape, the quiet countryside feeling not peaceful, but empty and slow. (多年来，我一直把祖父的葡萄园看作是一条把我拴在被遗忘的过去的锁链。每个暑假都像是一种煎熬。空气中弥漫着潮湿的泥土和杀虫剂的味道，这与我城市生活中干净、数字化的气味形成了鲜明对比。我数着日子等待逃离，安静的乡村感觉并不宁静，而是空虚而缓慢。)”可知，作者起初认为在葡萄园的夏天是一种孤立且不愉快的义务。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“I began translating the technical terms on the tablet into our local dialect for Grandpa, and explaining his decades of wisdom to Miss Li. A tiny spark of curiosity lit up where there was once only dullness. (我开始把平板电脑上的技术术语翻译成我们的当地方言给爷爷听，并向李小姐解释他几十年来的智慧。曾经只有沉闷的地方，现在燃起了一丝好奇的火花。)”、第三段“A fierce sense of protection, mixed with a new-found awe, warmed me from within. I was no longer just an observer; I felt invested. (一种强烈的保护欲，混合着新发现的敬畏，温暖了我的内心。我不再只是一个旁观者；我觉得自己投入其中了。)”以及第四段““This harvest,” he said, his voice thick with emotion, “has your mark on it.” A profound pride, deep and solid, settled in my chest. I finally understood that my growth wasn’t about escaping this land, but about enriching it. The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. In helping to revive its roots, I had discovered my own.(“这次收获，”他说，声音里充满了感情，“上面有你的印记。”一种深沉而坚定的骄傲，深深地扎根在我的胸膛里。我终于明白，我的成长不是为了逃离这片土地，而是为了丰富它。葡萄园不再是我的枷锁；它成了我的画布。在帮助恢复其根基的过程中，我发现了自己的根基)”可知，作者从最初厌恶葡萄园，到后来主动投入精力，因收获得到爷爷的认可而感到自豪，这一系列变化的核心在于作者亲身参与并贡献了自己的力量。故选D项。 3．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“I finally understood that my growth wasn’t about escaping this land, but about enriching it. The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. In helping to revive its roots, I had discovered my own. (我终于明白，我的成长不是逃离这片土地，而是丰富它。葡萄园不再是我的枷锁；它成了我的canvas。在帮助它重振根基的过程中，我也发现了自己的根基。)”可知，作者通过参与葡萄园的工作，发现了自己的价值和潜力，葡萄园不再是束缚作者的“锁链”，而成为了作者施展才能、实现个人成长和价值的平台，所以“canvas”象征着实现个人潜力和价值的地方。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I finally understood that my growth wasn’t about escaping this land, but about enriching it. The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. In helping to revive its roots, I had discovered my own. (我终于明白，我的成长不是逃离这片土地，而是丰富它。葡萄园不再是我的枷锁；它成了我的画布。在帮助它重振根基的过程中，我也发现了自己的根基。)”可知，作者通过更新自己的传统找到了归属感。故选D项。 Passage 10 Ruth Minhall’s pathway into education was untraditional. Owing to her ADHD (多动症) and difficulty in reading and spelling, she was frequently misunderstood and underestimated. Teachers criticized her unusual way of thinking, and her confidence as a student decreased. However, Ruth didn’t give up. Instead, she developed strategies to succeed, such as reading her work aloud to improve grammar and flow, which contributed to her exam success. These experiences convinced her that barriers can become stepping stones to growth. That belief continues to guide her leadership today and inspires the philosophy behind Tuition Extra: learning should be adaptable, solution-focused, and centered on individual strengths. As an adult, Ruth once worked internationally as a singer and recording artist, pursued journalism, and finally became a teacher at Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne. Just in the classroom, she discovered her ability to connect with students at risk of exclusion (排斥). Although Ruth enjoyed teaching, she realized that traditional routes within education weren’t economically sustainable for her as a single mother. So she created a part-time tutoring business that would later grow into Tuition Extra Group. Rapidly, parents and schools recognized Ruth’s unique solution-focused approach, which prioritized addressing unmet needs rather than punishing troubled behaviors. The impact wasn’t limited to academic achievement. Students also gained confidence and a renewed sense of belonging. In 2013, Ruth decided to devote herself fully to the business. Today, Tuition Extra is a dynamic organization combining education with vocational (职业的) opportunities. It supports children and young adults aged 4-25 who might otherwise struggle to succeed in mainstream education. For Ruth, leadership is about taking responsibility and continuously learning. She describes failure not as weakness but as growth. Students, staff, and leaders alike are encouraged to see mistakes as opportunities for learning. Her organization stands as proof that every child, regardless of their challenges, has the potential to succeed when educated with love and creativity. 1．What can be inferred about Ruth’s early school years? A．They were shaped by a variety of challenges. B．They were filled with regular celebrations. C．They prevented her identifying her later path. D．They exposed her to an inspiring campus culture. 2．What is implied about Ruth in paragraph 3? A．Her philosophy kept developing. B．Her talent for art was recognized. C．Her career was equally diverse. D．Her devotion to education was touching. 3．What mainly motivated Ruth to start her tutoring business? A．Requests from numerous parents. B．Her financial needs and personal insight. C．Her ambition to transform education. D．Encouragement from school leaders. 4．What is probably Ruth’s teaching philosophy? A．One-size-fits-all teaching should be prioritized. B．Community-driven approaches bring fast success. C．Tailored education is about fitting in. D．All children deserve the opportunity to grow. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了露丝·明哈尔从早年经历挑战到成为教育者的非凡历程，以及她创立Tuition Extra Group帮助学生的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Owing to her ADHD (多动症) and difficulty in reading and spelling, she was frequently misunderstood and underestimated. Teachers criticized her unusual way of thinking, and her confidence as a student decreased. (由于她患有多动症，阅读和拼写困难，她经常被误解和低估。老师们批评她不寻常的思维方式，她作为学生的自信心下降了)”可推知，露丝的早年学校生活充满了各种挑战。故选A项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“As an adult, Ruth once worked internationally as a singer and recording artist, pursued journalism, and finally became a teacher at Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne. (成年后，露丝曾作为一名歌手和唱片艺术家在国际上工作，从事新闻工作，最后成为了锡廷伯恩博登文法学校的一名教师)”可知，露丝的职业同样多样化。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“Although Ruth enjoyed teaching, she realized that traditional routes within education weren’t economically sustainable for her as a single mother. So she created a part-time tutoring business that would later grow into Tuition Extra Group. (尽管露丝喜欢教书，但她意识到，作为一名单亲母亲，传统的教育途径在经济上对她来说是不可持续的。于是，她创办了一家兼职辅导公司，后来发展成了Tuition Extra Group)”可知，露丝创办辅导公司的主要动机是她的经济需求和个人见解。故选B项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Her organization stands as proof that every child, regardless of their challenges, has the potential to succeed when educated with love and creativity. (她的组织证明，每一个孩子，无论面临什么挑战，只要在爱和创造力的教育下，都有成功的潜力)”可知，露丝的教学理念是所有的孩子都应该有成长的机会。故选D项。 Passage 11 For years, I viewed my grandfather’s vineyard (葡萄园) as a chain tying me to a forgotten past. Every summer vacation felt like a sentence. The air smelled of damp earth and pesticide, a sharp contrast to the clean, digital scent of my city life. I counted down the days until my escape, the quiet countryside feeling not peaceful, but empty and slow. The change began with the arrival of a young agricultural scientist, Miss Li, from the county’s new “Rural Revitalization” project. She brought not just new organic fertilizers, but a tablet full of colorful soil analysis charts. My grandfather listened with polite skepticism, his face a mask of weathered tradition. Out of boredom, I started wandering around them. I was surprised to find myself inspired. I began translating the technical terms on the tablet into our local dialect for Grandpa, and explaining his decades of wisdom to Miss Li. A tiny spark (火花) of curiosity lit up where there was once only dullness. One afternoon, a sudden hailstorm threatened the ripening grapes. Panic seized me — not for myself, but for the vines we had grown. Miss Li showed us satellite weather tracking on her phone, predicting the storm’s path. For the first time, I didn’t see technology as an enemy of this place, but as its friends. A fierce sense of protection, mixed with a new-found awe, warmed me from within. I was no longer just an observer; I got involved. The autumn harvest was a success of this unlikely partnership. Grandfather placed a heavy hand on my shoulder. “This harvest,” he said, his voice thick with emotion, “has your mark on it.” A profound pride, deep and solid, settled in my chest. I finally understood that my growth wasn’t about escaping this land, but about enriching it. The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. In helping to revive its roots, I had discovered my own. 1．What did the author initially think of his summer at the vineyard? A．A burden. B．A reward. C．A lesson. D．An entertainment. 2．What changed the author’s view of the vineyard? A．Miss Li’s suggestion. B．His grandfather’s persuasion. C．His involvement in the vineyard. D．The new “Rural Revitalization” project. 3．What does “canvas” in the last paragraph symbolize? A．The freedom of modern urban life. B．A material for recording one’s experience. C．The transition between tradition and modernity. D．A platform for realizing one’s potential and value. 4．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A．From Chain to Canvas: My Growth in the Vineyard B．A Summer Escape: From City Life to the Countryside C．An Exciting Success: the “Rural Revitalization” Project D．The Lasting Conflict: Traditional Wisdom vs Modern Tech 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者从厌恶祖父的葡萄园，到参与乡村振兴相关事务，最终在这片土地上实现自我成长与价值认同。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“For years, I viewed my grandfather’s vineyard (葡萄园) as a chain tying me to a forgotten past. Every summer vacation felt like a sentence. (多年来，我把祖父的葡萄园看作是束缚我、让我困在被遗忘的过去的锁链。每个暑假都像是一种惩罚。)”可知，作者最初把在葡萄园的夏天当作一种负担。故选A项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I began translating the technical terms on the tablet into our local dialect for Grandpa, and explaining his decades of wisdom to Miss Li.(我开始把平板上的专业术语用我们的方言翻译给爷爷听，同时也把爷爷积攒了几十年的经验智慧讲解给李小姐。)”和第三段中的“I was no longer just an observer; I got involved.(我不再只是一个旁观者，而是参与了进来。)”以及后续经历可知，作者亲身参与到葡萄园的事务中，这改变了他对葡萄园的看法。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I finally understood that my growth wasn’t about escaping this land, but about enriching it. The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. In helping to revive its roots, I had discovered my own.(我终于明白，我的成长不是逃离这片土地，而是去丰富它。葡萄园不再是我的锁链，它成了我的画布。在帮助它重焕生机的过程中，我也找到了自己的根。)”可知，作者在葡萄园里实现了自我价值，找到了成长的方向，因此canvas(画布)象征着实现个人潜能与价值的平台。故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的 “For years, I viewed my grandfather’s vineyard as a chain tying me to a forgotten past.(多年来，我一直把祖父的葡萄园看作是束缚我、让我困在被遗忘过去的锁链。)”和最后一段中的“The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. (葡萄园不再是束缚我的锁链，它成了我的画布。)”可知，文章以作者对葡萄园的情感变化为线索，从一开始视其为束缚自己的锁链，到最后将其看作施展自我的画布，完整展现了作者在葡萄园中的成长历程，因此“从锁链到画布：我在葡萄园里的成长”最能概括全文核心，适合作为最佳标题。故选A项。 Passage 12 Travelling didn’t just expand my world; it lit a creative spark in me that I hadn’t known. Between airport coffee and mountain sunsets, I started to write. At first, it was to remember the places, people and meals. But soon, the words became more than memories: The careless and untidy writing turned into sentences, the sentences into stories. Writing became a way to relive the magic and share it. Slowly, my confidence grew. In 2023, as a 55-year-old woman, I decided to start a new journey, but this time, it did not involve travelling. Instead, it was a journey of learning. I took the leap and applied for a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing through Burnley College University Courses. It felt like stepping into the unknown. I told myself not to get my hopes up. So, when that acceptance came through, the news felt too surreal to sink in at once — I was going to university. It wasn’t easy at first. I felt like a fish out of water on my first day. But now, I’ve found my rhythm. I’ve rediscovered who I am and who I want to be. I’m shaping a future that is entirely my own, and I’m doing it with my words. I am living in a world I never imagined I could be part of. I am developing my writing skills and embracing this new creative journey. And so, my journey continues — one that connects the joys of travel with the transforming power of learning. While I am unsure of the destination, I know it will lead me to some extraordinary places. I look forward to the stories yet to be written and the journeys yet to be taken. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Stepping out of your comfort zone gets more rewarding with age. My journey may have started with countries, but now it carries me to learning. And I can’t wait to see where life takes me next. 1．Why did the author start writing? A．To improve her self-confidence. B．To share her stories with others. C．To refresh her previous memories. D．To record her travel experiences. 2．How did the author feel about being accepted by the university? A．Curious. B．Peaceful. C．Surprised. D．Relieved. 3．What does university education mean to the author? A．A new self-shaping journey. B．A tough personal challenge. C．A childhood long-held dream. D．A way to become ordinary. 4．What does the author’s experience show? A．Comfort zone offers safety. B．Writing fixes our troubles. C．Age never limits growth. D．Travel is the best teacher. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者通过旅行点燃创作火花，并勇敢走出舒适区，开启大学学习之旅，重新认识自我，最终实现自我成长。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“At first, it was to remember the places, people and meals.(起初，它是为了记住那些地方、那些人以及那些美食)”可知，作者最初写作的目的是记录旅行中的地点、人物与饮食，也就是记录自己的旅行经历。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“So, when that acceptance came through, the news felt too surreal to sink in at once — I was going to university.(所以，当那份录取通知书送达时，这消息实在太过不可思议，以至于我一时无法完全接受——我即将去上大学了)”可知，作者收到录取通知时，觉得消息太过不真实，一时难以接受，这体现出她惊讶的心情。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“It wasn’t easy at first. I felt like a fish out of water on my first day. But now, I’ve found my rhythm. I’ve rediscovered who I am and who I want to be. I’m shaping a future that is entirely my own, and I’m doing it with my words. I am living in a world I never imagined I could be part of. I am developing my writing skills and embracing this new creative journey.(起初并不容易。第一天的时候我感觉自己就像一条离水的鱼。但现在，我已经找到了自己的节奏。我重新认识了自己，也明确了自己想要成为什么样的人。我正在塑造一个完全属于自己的未来，并且是通过我的文字来实现的。我正身处一个我从未想过自己能融入其中的世界。我正在提升自己的写作技能，并迎接这一全新的创作之旅)”可知，大学教育对作者而言，是一段重新认识自我、塑造自我的全新旅程。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“If there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Stepping out of your comfort zone gets more rewarding with age. My journey may have started with countries, but now it carries me to learning. And I can’t wait to see where life takes me next.(如果说我有什么心得的话，那就是：走出舒适区会随着时间的推移而变得更有意义。我的旅程起初是围绕着不同的国家展开的，但现在它引领着我走向学习的领域。我迫不及待地想看看生活接下来会把我带往何方)”以及文章描述了作者55岁仍重返校园、追求成长的经历，这表明了年龄永远不会限制个人的成长与突破的道理。故选C。 Passage 13 Two years ago, 50-year-old Tamsin convinced herself that she had simply outgrown mountain climbing. For over a decade, she had spent her weekends following the narrow paths that wound through the peaks above her small town — until suddenly, she stopped. Her boots remained by the door, their soles (鞋底) still marked with dried mud from a hike she’d abandoned halfway. She said she was too occupied, yet it wasn’t the truth. What began as a love for open ridges (山脊) had somehow transformed into something heavier. She’d study the maps late at night, look over routes she no longer allowed herself to attempt, and check the weather forecasts repeatedly, as though preparing for a journey she never intended to begin. The habits remained, but the act itself froze. She blamed her schedule, her tiredness, the unreliable conditions of the paths — any explanation except the one that sat quietly beneath them all. Her younger brother, a geologist named Solen, finally handed her a different possibility. “You’re not avoiding the climb,” he said gently. “You’re avoiding the possibility that you might not be the same person who once loved it.” That afternoon, Tamsin drove to the base of the oldest path she knew. She sat in the car for forty-seven minutes before stepping out. She told herself she’d walk only until the first switchback. When she reached it, she kept going with a kind of determination. Her breath came unevenly at first, and her legs reminded her of months of stillness. Yet somewhere above the tree line, surrounded by late-afternoon light, she realized her fear had been regret — regret for the version of herself who’d once moved through these mountains easily. By the time she returned, the sun had set. She understood then that courage had never been the absence of being afraid; it’d been the willingness to walk anyway, even when the person she’d been felt so far behind her. The boots by the door no longer seemed like a judgment. They were simply waiting. 1．What kind of person was the 40-year-old Tamsin? A．Busy. B．Active. C．Ambitious. D．Cautious. 2．What does the author try to show about Tamsin in paragraph 2? A．She hid away from her real issue. B．She told small lies to protect herself. C．She kept preparing but never acted. D．She buried her fear behind daily habits. 3．What did Tamsin finally recognize as the root of her avoidance? A．Loss of physical strength. B．Worry over the mountain paths. C．Sorrow for her former self. D．Pressure from her brother. 4．What lesson can we learn from Tamsin’s story? A．Accepting change helps one succeed. B．Moving forward despite fear matters. C．Letting go of the past brings freedom. D．Acknowledging loss means true courage. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】主要讲述塔姆辛一度放弃热爱的登山，在弟弟点醒后重新出发，领悟到勇气是心怀恐惧依然前行的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“For over a decade, she had spent her weekends following the narrow paths that wound through the peaks above her small town — until suddenly, she stopped. (十多年来，她周末都沿着小镇上方山峰间蜿蜒的小径登山，直到突然停下了脚步。)”可知，40岁时的塔姆辛经常登山，是一个活跃好动的人。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She blamed her schedule, her tiredness, the unreliable conditions of the paths — any explanation except the one that sat quietly beneath them all. (她归咎于日程繁忙、身体疲惫、路况不稳，找了各种理由，却唯独回避了心底真正的原因。)”可知，作者想表明塔姆辛一直在逃避自己真正的问题。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Yet somewhere above the tree line, surrounded by late-afternoon light, she realized her fear had been regret — regret for the version of herself who’d once moved through these mountains easily. (然而在林木线以上的某处，沐浴在傍晚的阳光中，她意识到自己的恐惧其实是遗憾——遗憾那个曾经轻松穿梭在群山间的自己。)”可知，塔姆辛最终发现自己逃避的根源是对过去自己的惋惜。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“She understood then that courage had never been the absence of being afraid; it’d been the willingness to walk anyway, even when the person she’d been felt so far behind her.(那时她才明白，勇气从来不是不害怕，而是即便感到曾经的自己已远去，依然愿意继续向前走。)”可知，我们能从故事中学到：即便心怀恐惧，依然选择前行才最重要。 Passage 14 A young artist sketching in remote grasslands met a wounded wolf cub, and did not expect that this incident had rewritten her fate. The story took place in April 2010. When she came to the Ruoerge Grassland in search of creative inspiration, something unexpected happened. At that time, Li Weiyi happened to hear the story of the wolf king from the mouths of the herders (牧民). The she-wolf had just given birth to a litter of wolf cubs, and the wolf king ran out to hunt for her, but unfortunately mistakenly fell into the herders’ trap and was eventually killed. The she-wolf was fatally poisoned and died as well. Li Weiyi has a special affection for wild animals. She tracked down the orphaned cub, adopted it, named it Green and brought it back to Chengdu to look after. Li deliberately retained the characteristics of Green, usually feeding it live animals, and cultivating its hunting skills. But a bustling city is not an ideal place for a wild wolf to thrive, so Li returned to the plains to follow the trails of the wolves. Li took three steps, placing Green first among Tibetan Mastiffs, then into the wild and then into the wolf pack. All along, she acted with the wolf and trained it like a mother wolf. After a winter of trying, Green successfully returned to its wolf pack. In order to save the northwest wolves like Green and arouse people’s attention and protection of wild animals, Li Weiyi turned her story into the book Let Me Accompany You Back to the Wolves, and later made the videos she had shot for Green into documentaries named Back to the Wolf Pack. In 2020, China’s first wild wolf reserve was established — a small but hopeful echo of Li Weiyi’s ten years of dedication. The story of Li Weiyi and Green has refreshed our view of wolves. She has proved that wild animals and humans can live in harmony. 1．What did Li Weiyi gain unexpectedly? A．A vivid story outline. B．A source of inspiration. C．A new purpose in life. D．A better painting skill. 2．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The poor living conditions of herders. B．The loyal love between the wolf couple. C．The background story of Green’s adoption. D．The courageous and tough image of wolves. 3．What does the underlined word “retained” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Used. B．Kept. C．Removed. D．Adjusted. 4．How did Li Weiyi influence others to protect wild animals? A．She fed Green in Chengdu. B．She set up a wolf zoo. C．She tracked packs of wolves. D．She used films as a medium. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了画家李微漪救助狼崽并推动野生动物保护的经历。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“A young artist sketching in remote grasslands met a wounded wolf cub, and did not expect that this incident had rewritten her fate.(一位在偏远草原写生的年轻艺术家遇到了一只受伤的狼崽，没想到这件事改写了她的命运。)”以及后文她救助狼崽、投身野生动物保护的经历可知，这次意外相遇让她获得了新的人生目标。故选C项。 2．主旨大意题。根据第二段“At that time, Li Weiyi happened to hear the story of the wolf king from the mouths of the herders. The she-wolf had just given birth to a litter of wolf cubs, and the wolf king ran out to hunt for her, but unfortunately mistakenly fell into the herders’ trap and was eventually killed. The she-wolf was fatally poisoned and died as well.(那时，李微漪从牧民口中偶然听到了狼王的故事。母狼刚生下一窝狼崽，狼王出去为它捕猎，不幸误入牧民的陷阱，最终被杀死。母狼也中毒身亡。)”可知，第二段主要讲述了狼崽格林被收养的背景故事。故选C项。 3．词句猜测题。根据划线单词下文的内容“usually feeding it live animals, and cultivating its hunting skills.(通常给它喂食活物，培养它的捕猎技能。)”可知，李微漪给格林喂食活物，培养它的捕猎技能肯定是为了保留格林的天性。所以retained在这里的意思是“保留”，与kept含义相近。故选B项。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“In order to save the northwest wolves like Green and arouse people’s attention and protection of wild animals, Li Weiyi turned her story into the book Let Me Accompany You Back to the Wolves, and later made the videos she had shot for Green into documentaries named Back to the Wolf Pack.(为了拯救像格林这样的西北狼，唤起人们对野生动物的关注和保护，李微漪把她的故事写成了《让我陪你重返狼群》一书，后来又把她为格林拍摄的视频制作成了名为《重返狼群》的纪录片。)”可知，李微漪以电影为媒介影响他人保护野生动物。故选D项。 Passage 15 Ever since she was a little girl, Maya has been afraid of heights. Climbing trees, riding escalators, even standing on a chair to get a book from a high shelf would send her heart racing. This phobia (恐惧症) was something she simply accepted as part of who she was, until her best friend invited her to go rock climbing for her birthday. The thought of it made Maya’s palms sweat. She imagined herself clinging to the wall, frozen with fear. Yet, seeing her friend’s excited face, she couldn’t say no. “What if I just watch?” She suggested weakly. But her friend, knowing Maya’s fear, gently pushed her to try just once. On the day of the party, Maya stood at the base of the climbing wall, looking up. It seemed to tower endlessly into the air. Her hands were shaking as she put on the harness. “Just go as high as you feel comfortable,” the instructor said kindly. “The goal isn’t the top; the goal is to challenge yourself.” Taking a deep breath, Maya placed her hand on a rock and her foot on another. She moved slowly, methodically, focusing only on the next hold. For a moment, she looked down and immediately regretted it. The ground seemed miles away. Panic started to rise. But then she heard her friends cheering from below, “You got this, Maya!” She turned her focus back to the wall. Hand over hand, foot over foot. The world narrowed to the rough texture of the rocks and the satisfying weight of her body moving upward. When she finally reached a point halfway up, she stopped. She didn’t feel the need to go further. She looked out at the gym, not down at the floor, and saw a new perspective. The fear was still there, but it was no longer paralyzing. It had become a companion on her climb, a testament to her courage. That day, Maya learned that true bravery doesn’t mean you aren’t afraid; it means you act in spite of fear. 1．Why did Maya decide to go rock climbing? A．She found it looked exciting. B．She wanted to overcome her phobia. C．She was encouraged by the instructor. D．She didn’t want to disappoint her friend. 2．What does the phrase “the world narrowed” in paragraph 5 imply about Maya? A．She felt the gym was getting smaller. B．She lost interest in her friend’s cheers. C．She focused entirely on the climbing task. D．She became more aware of her surroundings. 3．What helped Maya continue climbing when she panicked? A．The instructor’s guidance. B．The goal of reaching the top. C．Her focus on the next hold. D．Encouragement from her friends. 4．What message does Maya’s story mainly convey? A．Friendship can help us conquer any fear. B．True bravery means acting without fear. C．Facing our fears can lead to personal growth. D．Rock climbing is an effective treatment for phobias. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述恐高的玛雅为不辜负朋友，尝试攀岩并在过程中战胜恐惧，收获勇气与成长的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Yet, seeing her friend’s excited face, she couldn’t say no.(然而，看着朋友兴奋的脸庞，她无法拒绝。)”可知，玛雅决定去攀岩是因为她不想让朋友失望。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“She turned her focus back to the wall. Hand over hand, foot over foot. The world narrowed to the rough texture of the rocks and the satisfying weight of her body moving upward.(她把注意力转回到岩壁上。手一步步抓，脚一步步蹬。世界缩小到只剩下岩石粗糙的质感和身体向上攀爬时踏实的重量。)” 可知，玛雅此时完全集中注意力在攀岩的动作和岩壁上，对外界其他事物不再关注，因此“the world narrowed”表明她全身心投入到攀爬中。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Panic started to rise. But then she heard her friends cheering from below, “You got this, Maya!”(恐慌开始蔓延。但随后她听到朋友们在下面为她加油：“玛雅，你可以的！”)”可知，朋友们的鼓励让恐慌中的玛雅继续攀爬。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“That day, Maya learned that true bravery doesn’t mean you aren’t afraid; it means you act in spite of fear.(那天，玛雅明白了真正的勇敢不是不害怕，而是尽管害怕依然选择行动。)”可知，故事传达的核心是直面恐惧能带来个人成长。故选C项。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷之（江苏专用） 阅读理解15篇（记叙文） Passage 1 At dinnertime, if I’m anywhere near my favourite restaurant, there’s not a chance you can talk me into going somewhere else — I want to eat at China Fun. Actually, I have been eating at this restaurant for 17 years. Don’t get me wrong, trying new things is great, and I love exploring. But the pressure to always keep trying new things ignores the satisfaction of finding our loves and keeping on loving them. That’s why I dislike pop-up restaurants. I’d much rather invest my time and money in a place that will still be here next month, working my way through the menu to find my favourite dishes, and figuring out which is the best table. In a chaotic world, being a regular makes me feel that there are always places where things stay the same. In my mental map of the city, I mark all my favourites — cute bookshops, hidden gardens, and the hotdog stand that’s open only at weekends. To be a regular is to let a place become a character in your life. The act of returning builds connection, and a sense of being at home as you settle in and share a nod with the waiter before he asks if you’ll be having the usual. Some things just get better the more you do them. While relaxing weekends offer the promise of finding country paths for a wander, I would prefer revisiting a beloved walking route as the seasons turn, noticing the subtle (微妙的) changes in the same place. I’ve walked along the Thames a hundred times, but the banks look different each time as the tides move to reveal or conceal (隐藏). It feels like spending time with a friend. The river is alive, and each time we meet, we grow closer. I discovered a little local café recently. After several visits, Kirsty, the resident café cat, has finally started acknowledging my presence. The other repeat customers have also started nodding at me. They were here first and this is their café. Now they seem to be saying, “Have a seat, stay a while, and come back soon.” 1．What does the author’s restaurant preference show? A．He is a creature of habit. B．He is strictly self-disciplined. C．He loves exploring new things. D．He favours Asian cuisine most. 2．What does the underlined word “character” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Reward. B．Souvenir. C．Symbol. D．Companion. 3．How does the author find the walking route along the Thames? A．Crowded but comforting. B．Familiar but refreshing. C．Winding but approachable. D．Exhausting but adventurous. 4．What message does this text mainly convey? A．Satisfaction exists in the present. B．Shared experiences build bonds. C．Possibilities hide in the unknown. D．Repeat visits deepen appreciation. Passage 2 At 14, I met Mrs. Korthaus, a 4-foot-10 English teacher at my rural Pennsylvania Catholic high school with an infectious, fearless spirit. Married nearly 40 and a latecomer to teaching, she moved to our industrial town for her husband’s job, where women had few career options. Before embarking on her teaching career, she had spent years working in corporate life, which made her financially independent. These extraordinary experiences shaped her remarkable life. And maybe mine. She gave me a judgment-free space to learn from youthful mistakes and discover my true potential. Beyond teaching me literature and journalism — skills that fueled my career as a writer — she modeled how to live a fulfilling, self-driven life, which was rare for a woman I’d known then. Growing up in a small town, I struggled to imagine a life beyond it, even fearing success despite good grades; I’d have stayed forever if I could. Mrs. Korthaus changed that. With sculpted cheekbones, straightforward speech and great enthusiasm, she celebrated students with Oprah-like joy, cheering, “YOU get an A!” We flocked to her for college recommendation letters, for she could help us see our own strengths. She opened a window to the world for us small-town kids through writing, literature and communications. Besides, she organized various after-school activities, showing us her passion for life. Famously standing on a chair to state her point, she’d thunder “The hu-MAN-uh-teez!”, wave her fist in the air like Braveheart. To her, the humanities revealed human dignity and the universal need to feel worthy, in oneself and others. She never demanded attention; her sheer joy of learning inspired it. She saw every student deeply, understanding that behavior reflects a child’s sense of being loved — a gift that made us thrive in her class and in life. More than 25 years after graduation, after building a writing career away and moving back, I still consider myself her student. It’s with her as my clear role model that I answered an unexpected life call forever shaped by her wisdom and spirit. 1．What did Mrs Korthaus provide for the author during high school? A．Various ways to improve grades. B．Financial support for a writing career. C．Guaranteed college admission recommendation. D．A safe environment for growth and self-discovery. 2．Why did Mrs. Korthaus thunder “The hu-MAN-uh-teez!”? A．To share her sheer joy of learning. B．To attract students’ attention in a funny way. C．To highlight her emphasis on the humanities. D．To show her gift for making students thrive in life. 3．Which could best describe Mrs. Korthaus? A．Traditional and devoted. B．Passionate and humorous. C．Empowering and nurturing. D．Inspiring and demanding. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To recall her growth as a writer. B．To remember a life-changing teacher. C．To introduce a way of career planning. D．To explain the importance of humanities. Passage 3 Kristin Kimball, a travel writer, drove from New York studio to Pennsylvania to write about a young sustainable farmer she’d heard of. When she arrived at the farm, the farmer said he was too busy to be interviewed, even though they had previously scheduled it. “Instead,” Kimball remembers, “he handed me a garden tool and said, ‘There’s the vegetable land.’ That was the first time that I actually did any farm work, and yet when I started doing the work, I was shocked at how viscerally I responded.” “And something happened that day. I just fell in love with the work.” she adds. “I think that human beings are in some way born to be farmers. This is what most people in the history of the world have focused their energy on.” In a way, Kristin Kimball was lucky. When she decided to move to a farm in upstate New York, she had no idea what she was getting into. Seven years after her life-changing move from Manhattan to Essex Farm, Kimball has documented her adjustment to rural living in her new book, The Dirty Life. The title of her book, Kimball says, comes from the fact that farm work is consistently dirty. “I had no idea you could be dirty in so many different ways,” she says. “There’s dirt. There’s blood. There’s sweat. There’s your own sweat, and the sweat of the animals.” In spite of the constant hard work, Kimball’s farm still has its quiet, romantic moments. The first year she planted potatoes, the yield was enormous — around 10,000 pounds. Friends were called to help. “It was truly fall,” Kimball writes: The air was still cold at noon despite the bright sun. We boiled potatoes in their skins in the field, and served them steaming in napkins. We all warmed our chilled fingers on them, popped them open, invested them with quantities of butter and salt. If there is a more perfect way to celebrate the potato’s earthy, sustaining essence (本质), I have not discovered it yet. 1．What does the underlined word “viscerally” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Naturally. B．Patiently. C．Passively. D．Hesitantly. 2．Which of the following can best describe Kimball’s path to farming? A．Well-planned. B．Interest-based. C．Unexpectedly-taken. D．Curiosity-driven. 3．Why did Kimball write the book? A．To share the joy of harvest. B．To promote the benefits of farming. C．To record her adaptation to country life. D．To introduce the farming skills she learned. 4．What does Kimball intend to express in the last paragraph? A．The happiness in cooking potatoes. B．The satisfaction gained from farm life. C．The significance of teamwork in farming. D．The challenges of farming in cold weather. Passage 4 In April 2022, Andreas Graf left his home in Norway. He was 31 years old and had a good life — a career, a partner, and a comfortable apartment. However, to review past life in a new perspective, he finally set off for India as his initial destination. The first few months were difficult. Andreas felt lonely, but later he understood it was something deeper. He admitted he was hungry for an adventure and wanted to chase some mountains and meet people, being independent and free. “I have built my identity from my job and the roles in my family. Then I let go of all of them, which is the hardest part of my journey,” he explains. When Andreas reached India, which was his original goal, he decided to keep going. He dreamed of cycling around the world. Over the next three years, he travelled through Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, and Africa. He crossed deserts in Australia and the Sahara, where temperatures reached 51℃. The wind and sand were terrible, and he often questioned his decision. But he also experienced moments of deep peace, especially in the Australian outback. One special moment happened when Andreas turned 33. His mother had died at that age, so this birthday was very emotional. He felt both sadness for his mother and gratitude for the amazing life he was living. This experience changed him. “I used to be career-focused,” he says. “Now my priorities are different.” After three years and eight months, Andreas finally returned home. He had cycled 55,000 kilometers across five continents and 50 countries. He looked like Robinson Crusoe with a long beard, but he was happy. Now Andreas has a new perspective on life. He no longer wants to sit in front of a screen all day. His adventure taught him to face his fears and appreciate simple things. Although the journey was physically and mentally challenging, it completely transformed him. As he says, “Change is a constant companion on the road.” 1．Why did Andreas decide to cycle to India originally? A．To find a new career. B．To reevaluate his life. C．To set a world record. D．To make a living abroad. 2．What troubled Andreas most during the first few months? A．The loneliness on the road. B．The uncertainty about his route. C．The physical tiredness from cycling. D．The feeling of losing his former self. 3．What occurred to Andreas after turning 33? A．He shifted away from his career-driven life. B．He missed his mother much more. C．He planned to cycle across more deserts. D．He wanted to write a book about his trip. 4．What message does the author want to convey through Andreas’s story? A．Face the changes in life bravely. B．Simplicity brings brief happiness. C．Family ties shape our life choices. D．See the world in a variety of ways. Passage 5 Seventy-year-old Sumiel faced a hard battle with kidney (肾脏) failure. For years, he depended on exhausting dialysis (透析) treatments. In October 2020, the tube for his kidney treatment suddenly got blocked twice in one day. This meant he had to make another exhausting 60-mile trip to a New Jersey clinic for blood problems. With no family available to drive him home after the procedure, the tired man booked an Uber. Timothy Letts, a 31-year-old soldier on his way to visit friends, received the ride request. Though it was out of his way, he accepted, thinking, “Someone from a medical facility might need assistance more.” During the 70-minute drive to Salem, Letts noticed Sumiel’s tiredness but also his unbending spirit. They talked warmly: Sumiel shared his past community service as a city council president and his current struggles, revealing his desperate search for a kidney donor. Letts — a non-smoker and non-drinker — lightheartedly remarked, “I might be a good candidate.” Sumiel laughed in agreement, unaware the idea had taken root in Letts’s mind. A quarter-mile from Sumiel’s home, Letts made a heartfelt offer: “I’d like to see if I can donate my kidney to you.” Trembling with shock, Sumiel could hardly write his name as they exchanged contacts. Inside his house, he exclaimed to his wife, “The Uber driver just offered me his kidney!” Initial excitement soon gave way to doubt — Was this a short-lived gesture? What were the chances of compatibility (匹配)? Letts removed all uncertainties. Within hours, he contacted Sumiel, and by the next week, initiated transplant procedures. After months of checks — interviews, medical reviews, meetings, and tests — results confirmed Letts as an ideal donor with perfect compatibility. On December 7,2021, exactly 14 months after their chance encounter, successful transplant surgeries freed Sumiel from dialysis. Sumiel remains deeply grateful for Letts’s gift of life. 1．What do we know about Sumiel? A．His kidney got blocked twice a day. B．He lived near the New Jersey clinic. C．His family drove him to all treatments. D．He suffered from severe kidney failure. 2．Why did Timothy Letts accept Sumiel’s Uber request? A．He sensed potential need for help. B．He intended to help a kidney patient. C．He thought it was on his planned route. D．He wanted to help the lonely passenger. 3．How did Sumiel feel soon after talking to his wife? A．Overjoyed. B．Uncertain. C．Desperate. D．Astonished. 4．What can we know from the last paragraph? A．Letts acted immediately on his promise. B．The transplant lasted exactly 14 weeks. C．Regular dialysis is still needed for Sumiel. D．Letts needed financial reward for donation. Passage 6 When 27-year-old photographer Shen Xi quit her high-paying job in Shanghai and returned to her hometown in a remote mountain village of Yunnan Province in 2024, she had a simple but firm goal: to record the fading traditional villages and local folklore before they completely disappeared. Now, two years later, her over 300 short videos have not only earned her 1.2 million followers online, but also brought unexpected changes to her once-unknown hometown. Shen’s works focus on the 600-year-old wooden stilt buildings, ancient tea-horse road relics, and intangible cultural heritage skills like handmade tie-dye and bronze forging in local villages. Unlike many short video creators who pursue exaggerated effects to attract clicks, she insists on shooting with a calm, documentary-style lens, recording the real daily life of local villagers without over-editing or excessive beautification. Her videos have gone viral across the country, attracting tens of thousands of tourists to the villages every year. To support local long-term development, Shen opened a non-profit online shop to help villagers sell agricultural products and handmade handicrafts, which helped increase the annual income of 32 local families by 40% in 2025. “Many young people left the villages because they saw no value in the old houses and old traditions. I want to prove that these traditions are our most precious treasure,” Shen said. “My camera is not just to record the past, but to help these villages have a better future.” The popularity of Shen’s videos has also promoted the protection of local ancient villages. The local government has launched a special preservation plan for 8 local ancient villages, with Shen invited as the cultural promotion ambassador. 1．Why did Shen Xi quit her job in Shanghai? A．To earn more money by making short videos. B．To record the fading traditional village culture. C．To start a business selling local agricultural products. D．To become the cultural promotion ambassador of her hometown. 2．What is special about Shen Xi’s video works? A．They focus on exaggerated and interesting effects. B．They are about the fast-paced life in big cities. C．They record the real daily life of local villagers. D．They mainly teach viewers handicraft making skills. 3．What change has Shen Xi brought to her hometown? A．She has helped increase the local villagers’ income. B．She has rebuilt all the ancient wooden stilt buildings. C．She has completely solved the problem of youth leaving home. D．She has made the village a world-famous tourist destination. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Shen Xi’s career change from a high-paying job to a photographer. B．How Shen Xi’s short videos help preserve traditional culture and develop her hometown. C．The popularity of Shen Xi’s short videos online. D．The importance of protecting ancient villages and intangible cultural heritage. Passage 7 Where does the inspiration come from? Photographer Levon Biss got it when looking at beetles (甲虫) from his garden. He recently bought a microscope for his son. For fun, they placed a beetle under the lens. “It blew me away,” Biss recalls. “It was beautiful.” He wondered if he could capture that beauty in a photograph. Until then, Biss had made a career as a commercial photographer. Insects gave his work a new goal. Around the world, insect populations are in decline because of pesticides (杀虫剂), habitat loss, and climate change. Biss thought that if people could see what he saw through his son’s microscope, they would care more about protecting insects. “I’ve got a photographic technique and a skill,” he says. “If I can do this, I should use it for a better purpose.” Biss turned to a type of photography that involves taking close-up pictures of small things, like flowers or bugs. His pictures show the insects in all their wonderful, microscopic detail. A few years ago, Biss exhibited his first insect project, Microsculpture. That’s a scientific term. For his latest exhibition, Extinct and Endangered, Biss photographed bugs from the collection at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. With the help of the museum’s scientists, he selected bugs that were either extinct or endangered. What is more wonderful is that Biss blows them up into larger-than-life images to be displayed in the exhibition. Some are eight feet tall. “It’s a humbling experience when you’re holding an insect that’s extinct,” Biss says. “The human species is responsible for the current insect crisis. It’s sad to know this insect will never be on this planet again.” Biss hopes his photographs will get people thinking the same way. “The way I work is through pictures. I communicate visually in the way a writer communicates through words,” he says. “Hopefully, these pictures can shake things up and get people to pay attention.” 1．What inspired Biss to take pictures of insects? A．His job as a photographer. B．The insect’s beauty he found. C．The microscope he had bought. D．His dream to hold an exhibition. 2．What does the underlined phrase “a better purpose” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Taking close-up pictures of flowers or bugs. B．Practicing his relevant photography skills. C．Encouraging people to protect insects. D．Passing on knowledge about endangered insects. 3．What can we infer about Biss’ latest exhibition? A．It’s held in the American Museum of Natural History. B．Its photos were about common living insects. C．It features insects from his personal collection. D．Its pictures were much larger than normal insects. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．A photographer’s action to protect insects. B．A new way to take pictures of insects. C．The quiet beauty of declining insects. D．Learn more about insects’ present situation. Passage 8 Each year during the Dawson City Music Festival, everybody’s mind is on one thing: singing. For three days (July 19-21 this year), Dawson, which is about 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle, turns into a music box. I come to the city to hear the songs of the Tr’ondêk Hwëch’in, who lived here for centuries before more than 100,000 people arrived in 1899 to dig in the dirt for shiny rocks during the so-called “Klondike Gold Rush”. I first stop in front of the main stage in a huge tent. There’re plenty of benches inside the tent and plenty of room on the grass in the back for girls with hula hoops (呼啦圈) and little kids learning to dance. The tent is only one of the festival’s five official sites, but really, any room big enough for a couple of people is bound to have at least one of them playing an instrument. And with the midnight sun shining, the music never stops. I stay there and watch a supergroup of five guitar players playing a Neil Young song for over an hour in the main tent before they go over to the Grand Theatre to compete with a violin player. The Grand Theatre, which was built in the high days of the Klondike Gold Rush, has been a showcase for Yukon music as well as international acts since 1975. Over the years, everybody from Bruce Cockburn to Buffy Sainte-Marie to Barenaked Ladies has shown up. This summer, the headliner will be Bonnie Billy, who mixes rock, punk, traditional Appalachian sounds, and brutal honesty with something all his own. And I have no idea who the woman performing on the stage is, but her music flows like a roller coaster thanks to the Grand Theatre’s fantastic sound effects. And when she’s done, I clap my fingernails off. 1．Why did so many people come to Dawson in 1899? A．To search for gold. B．To attend the festival. C．To settle down here. D．To collect unique shells. 2．Who will be starred at the festival this summer? A．Barenaked Ladies. B．Bonnie Billy. C．Buffy Sainte-Marie. D．Bruce Cockburn. 3．What does the author think of the woman’s performance at the Grand Theatre? A．Loud. B．Strange. C．Boring. D．Beautiful. 4．Which of the following best describes the music festival? A．It was first celebrated in 1975. B．All performers are local musicians. C．It goes round the clock for three days. D．Performances are just allowed at five sites. Passage 9 For years, I viewed my grandfather’s vineyard (葡萄园) as a chain tying me to a forgotten past. Every summer vacation felt like a sentence. The air smelled of damp earth and pesticide, a sharp contrast to the clean, digital scent of my city life. I counted down the days until my escape, the quiet countryside feeling not peaceful, but empty and slow. The change began slightly, with the arrival of a young agronomist (农学家), Miss Li, from the county’s new “Rural Revitalization” project. She brought not just new organic fertilizers, but a tablet full of colorful soil analysis charts. My grandfather listened politely but doubtfully. Out of boredom, I started hovering (踌躇) around them. I was surprised to find myself inspired. I began translating the technical terms on the tablet into our local dialect for Grandpa, and explaining his decades of wisdom to Miss Li. A tiny spark of curiosity lit up where there was once only dullness. One afternoon, a sudden storm threatened the ripening grapes. Panic surged through me — not for myself, but for the vines we had nurtured. Miss Li showed us satellite weather tracking on her phone, predicting the storm’s path. For the first time, I didn’t see technology as an enemy of this place, but as its friends. A fierce sense of protection, mixed with a new-found awe, warmed me from within. I was no longer just an observer; I felt invested. The autumn harvest was a success of this unlikely partnership. Grandfather placed a heavy hand on my shoulder. “This harvest,” he said, his voice thick with emotion, “has your mark on it.” A profound pride, deep and solid, settled in my chest. I finally understood that my growth wasn’t about escaping this land, but about enriching it. The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. In helping to revive its roots, I had discovered my own. 1．How did the author initially think of his summer at the vineyard? A．As a valuable social practice. B．As a lesson on agricultural skills. C．As an isolating and unpleasant duty. D．As a relaxing escape from city noise. 2．What changed the author’s view of the vineyard? A．Miss Li’s suggestion. B．His grandfather’s persuasion. C．The vineyard harvest. D．His involvement and contribution. 3．What does “canvas” in the last paragraph symbolize? A．The freedom of modern urban life. B．The transition between tradition and modernity. C．A place to realize one’s potential and value. D．A shelter for protecting one’s dream. 4．What is the message conveyed through the author’s journey? A．Family traditions are burdens that block progress. B．True personal growth is found by escaping one’s roots. C．Modern technology can save traditional agriculture. D．One can find belonging by renewing one’s heritage. Passage 10 Ruth Minhall’s pathway into education was untraditional. Owing to her ADHD (多动症) and difficulty in reading and spelling, she was frequently misunderstood and underestimated. Teachers criticized her unusual way of thinking, and her confidence as a student decreased. However, Ruth didn’t give up. Instead, she developed strategies to succeed, such as reading her work aloud to improve grammar and flow, which contributed to her exam success. These experiences convinced her that barriers can become stepping stones to growth. That belief continues to guide her leadership today and inspires the philosophy behind Tuition Extra: learning should be adaptable, solution-focused, and centered on individual strengths. As an adult, Ruth once worked internationally as a singer and recording artist, pursued journalism, and finally became a teacher at Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne. Just in the classroom, she discovered her ability to connect with students at risk of exclusion (排斥). Although Ruth enjoyed teaching, she realized that traditional routes within education weren’t economically sustainable for her as a single mother. So she created a part-time tutoring business that would later grow into Tuition Extra Group. Rapidly, parents and schools recognized Ruth’s unique solution-focused approach, which prioritized addressing unmet needs rather than punishing troubled behaviors. The impact wasn’t limited to academic achievement. Students also gained confidence and a renewed sense of belonging. In 2013, Ruth decided to devote herself fully to the business. Today, Tuition Extra is a dynamic organization combining education with vocational (职业的) opportunities. It supports children and young adults aged 4-25 who might otherwise struggle to succeed in mainstream education. For Ruth, leadership is about taking responsibility and continuously learning. She describes failure not as weakness but as growth. Students, staff, and leaders alike are encouraged to see mistakes as opportunities for learning. Her organization stands as proof that every child, regardless of their challenges, has the potential to succeed when educated with love and creativity. 1．What can be inferred about Ruth’s early school years? A．They were shaped by a variety of challenges. B．They were filled with regular celebrations. C．They prevented her identifying her later path. D．They exposed her to an inspiring campus culture. 2．What is implied about Ruth in paragraph 3? A．Her philosophy kept developing. B．Her talent for art was recognized. C．Her career was equally diverse. D．Her devotion to education was touching. 3．What mainly motivated Ruth to start her tutoring business? A．Requests from numerous parents. B．Her financial needs and personal insight. C．Her ambition to transform education. D．Encouragement from school leaders. 4．What is probably Ruth’s teaching philosophy? A．One-size-fits-all teaching should be prioritized. B．Community-driven approaches bring fast success. C．Tailored education is about fitting in. D．All children deserve the opportunity to grow. Passage 11 For years, I viewed my grandfather’s vineyard (葡萄园) as a chain tying me to a forgotten past. Every summer vacation felt like a sentence. The air smelled of damp earth and pesticide, a sharp contrast to the clean, digital scent of my city life. I counted down the days until my escape, the quiet countryside feeling not peaceful, but empty and slow. The change began with the arrival of a young agricultural scientist, Miss Li, from the county’s new “Rural Revitalization” project. She brought not just new organic fertilizers, but a tablet full of colorful soil analysis charts. My grandfather listened with polite skepticism, his face a mask of weathered tradition. Out of boredom, I started wandering around them. I was surprised to find myself inspired. I began translating the technical terms on the tablet into our local dialect for Grandpa, and explaining his decades of wisdom to Miss Li. A tiny spark (火花) of curiosity lit up where there was once only dullness. One afternoon, a sudden hailstorm threatened the ripening grapes. Panic seized me — not for myself, but for the vines we had grown. Miss Li showed us satellite weather tracking on her phone, predicting the storm’s path. For the first time, I didn’t see technology as an enemy of this place, but as its friends. A fierce sense of protection, mixed with a new-found awe, warmed me from within. I was no longer just an observer; I got involved. The autumn harvest was a success of this unlikely partnership. Grandfather placed a heavy hand on my shoulder. “This harvest,” he said, his voice thick with emotion, “has your mark on it.” A profound pride, deep and solid, settled in my chest. I finally understood that my growth wasn’t about escaping this land, but about enriching it. The vineyard was no longer my chain; it had become my canvas. In helping to revive its roots, I had discovered my own. 1．What did the author initially think of his summer at the vineyard? A．A burden. B．A reward. C．A lesson. D．An entertainment. 2．What changed the author’s view of the vineyard? A．Miss Li’s suggestion. B．His grandfather’s persuasion. C．His involvement in the vineyard. D．The new “Rural Revitalization” project. 3．What does “canvas” in the last paragraph symbolize? A．The freedom of modern urban life. B．A material for recording one’s experience. C．The transition between tradition and modernity. D．A platform for realizing one’s potential and value. 4．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A．From Chain to Canvas: My Growth in the Vineyard B．A Summer Escape: From City Life to the Countryside C．An Exciting Success: the “Rural Revitalization” Project D．The Lasting Conflict: Traditional Wisdom vs Modern Tech Passage 12 Travelling didn’t just expand my world; it lit a creative spark in me that I hadn’t known. Between airport coffee and mountain sunsets, I started to write. At first, it was to remember the places, people and meals. But soon, the words became more than memories: The careless and untidy writing turned into sentences, the sentences into stories. Writing became a way to relive the magic and share it. Slowly, my confidence grew. In 2023, as a 55-year-old woman, I decided to start a new journey, but this time, it did not involve travelling. Instead, it was a journey of learning. I took the leap and applied for a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing through Burnley College University Courses. It felt like stepping into the unknown. I told myself not to get my hopes up. So, when that acceptance came through, the news felt too surreal to sink in at once — I was going to university. It wasn’t easy at first. I felt like a fish out of water on my first day. But now, I’ve found my rhythm. I’ve rediscovered who I am and who I want to be. I’m shaping a future that is entirely my own, and I’m doing it with my words. I am living in a world I never imagined I could be part of. I am developing my writing skills and embracing this new creative journey. And so, my journey continues — one that connects the joys of travel with the transforming power of learning. While I am unsure of the destination, I know it will lead me to some extraordinary places. I look forward to the stories yet to be written and the journeys yet to be taken. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Stepping out of your comfort zone gets more rewarding with age. My journey may have started with countries, but now it carries me to learning. And I can’t wait to see where life takes me next. 1．Why did the author start writing? A．To improve her self-confidence. B．To share her stories with others. C．To refresh her previous memories. D．To record her travel experiences. 2．How did the author feel about being accepted by the university? A．Curious. B．Peaceful. C．Surprised. D．Relieved. 3．What does university education mean to the author? A．A new self-shaping journey. B．A tough personal challenge. C．A childhood long-held dream. D．A way to become ordinary. 4．What does the author’s experience show? A．Comfort zone offers safety. B．Writing fixes our troubles. C．Age never limits growth. D．Travel is the best teacher. Passage 13 Two years ago, 50-year-old Tamsin convinced herself that she had simply outgrown mountain climbing. For over a decade, she had spent her weekends following the narrow paths that wound through the peaks above her small town — until suddenly, she stopped. Her boots remained by the door, their soles (鞋底) still marked with dried mud from a hike she’d abandoned halfway. She said she was too occupied, yet it wasn’t the truth. What began as a love for open ridges (山脊) had somehow transformed into something heavier. She’d study the maps late at night, look over routes she no longer allowed herself to attempt, and check the weather forecasts repeatedly, as though preparing for a journey she never intended to begin. The habits remained, but the act itself froze. She blamed her schedule, her tiredness, the unreliable conditions of the paths — any explanation except the one that sat quietly beneath them all. Her younger brother, a geologist named Solen, finally handed her a different possibility. “You’re not avoiding the climb,” he said gently. “You’re avoiding the possibility that you might not be the same person who once loved it.” That afternoon, Tamsin drove to the base of the oldest path she knew. She sat in the car for forty-seven minutes before stepping out. She told herself she’d walk only until the first switchback. When she reached it, she kept going with a kind of determination. Her breath came unevenly at first, and her legs reminded her of months of stillness. Yet somewhere above the tree line, surrounded by late-afternoon light, she realized her fear had been regret — regret for the version of herself who’d once moved through these mountains easily. By the time she returned, the sun had set. She understood then that courage had never been the absence of being afraid; it’d been the willingness to walk anyway, even when the person she’d been felt so far behind her. The boots by the door no longer seemed like a judgment. They were simply waiting. 1．What kind of person was the 40-year-old Tamsin? A．Busy. B．Active. C．Ambitious. D．Cautious. 2．What does the author try to show about Tamsin in paragraph 2? A．She hid away from her real issue. B．She told small lies to protect herself. C．She kept preparing but never acted. D．She buried her fear behind daily habits. 3．What did Tamsin finally recognize as the root of her avoidance? A．Loss of physical strength. B．Worry over the mountain paths. C．Sorrow for her former self. D．Pressure from her brother. 4．What lesson can we learn from Tamsin’s story? A．Accepting change helps one succeed. B．Moving forward despite fear matters. C．Letting go of the past brings freedom. D．Acknowledging loss means true courage. Passage 14 A young artist sketching in remote grasslands met a wounded wolf cub, and did not expect that this incident had rewritten her fate. The story took place in April 2010. When she came to the Ruoerge Grassland in search of creative inspiration, something unexpected happened. At that time, Li Weiyi happened to hear the story of the wolf king from the mouths of the herders (牧民). The she-wolf had just given birth to a litter of wolf cubs, and the wolf king ran out to hunt for her, but unfortunately mistakenly fell into the herders’ trap and was eventually killed. The she-wolf was fatally poisoned and died as well. Li Weiyi has a special affection for wild animals. She tracked down the orphaned cub, adopted it, named it Green and brought it back to Chengdu to look after. Li deliberately retained the characteristics of Green, usually feeding it live animals, and cultivating its hunting skills. But a bustling city is not an ideal place for a wild wolf to thrive, so Li returned to the plains to follow the trails of the wolves. Li took three steps, placing Green first among Tibetan Mastiffs, then into the wild and then into the wolf pack. All along, she acted with the wolf and trained it like a mother wolf. After a winter of trying, Green successfully returned to its wolf pack. In order to save the northwest wolves like Green and arouse people’s attention and protection of wild animals, Li Weiyi turned her story into the book Let Me Accompany You Back to the Wolves, and later made the videos she had shot for Green into documentaries named Back to the Wolf Pack. In 2020, China’s first wild wolf reserve was established — a small but hopeful echo of Li Weiyi’s ten years of dedication. The story of Li Weiyi and Green has refreshed our view of wolves. She has proved that wild animals and humans can live in harmony. 1．What did Li Weiyi gain unexpectedly? A．A vivid story outline. B．A source of inspiration. C．A new purpose in life. D．A better painting skill. 2．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The poor living conditions of herders. B．The loyal love between the wolf couple. C．The background story of Green’s adoption. D．The courageous and tough image of wolves. 3．What does the underlined word “retained” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Used. B．Kept. C．Removed. D．Adjusted. 4．How did Li Weiyi influence others to protect wild animals? A．She fed Green in Chengdu. B．She set up a wolf zoo. C．She tracked packs of wolves. D．She used films as a medium. Passage 15 Ever since she was a little girl, Maya has been afraid of heights. Climbing trees, riding escalators, even standing on a chair to get a book from a high shelf would send her heart racing. This phobia (恐惧症) was something she simply accepted as part of who she was, until her best friend invited her to go rock climbing for her birthday. The thought of it made Maya’s palms sweat. She imagined herself clinging to the wall, frozen with fear. Yet, seeing her friend’s excited face, she couldn’t say no. “What if I just watch?” She suggested weakly. But her friend, knowing Maya’s fear, gently pushed her to try just once. On the day of the party, Maya stood at the base of the climbing wall, looking up. It seemed to tower endlessly into the air. Her hands were shaking as she put on the harness. “Just go as high as you feel comfortable,” the instructor said kindly. “The goal isn’t the top; the goal is to challenge yourself.” Taking a deep breath, Maya placed her hand on a rock and her foot on another. She moved slowly, methodically, focusing only on the next hold. For a moment, she looked down and immediately regretted it. The ground seemed miles away. Panic started to rise. But then she heard her friends cheering from below, “You got this, Maya!” She turned her focus back to the wall. Hand over hand, foot over foot. The world narrowed to the rough texture of the rocks and the satisfying weight of her body moving upward. When she finally reached a point halfway up, she stopped. She didn’t feel the need to go further. She looked out at the gym, not down at the floor, and saw a new perspective. The fear was still there, but it was no longer paralyzing. It had become a companion on her climb, a testament to her courage. That day, Maya learned that true bravery doesn’t mean you aren’t afraid; it means you act in spite of fear. 1．Why did Maya decide to go rock climbing? A．She found it looked exciting. B．She wanted to overcome her phobia. C．She was encouraged by the instructor. D．She didn’t want to disappoint her friend. 2．What does the phrase “the world narrowed” in paragraph 5 imply about Maya? A．She felt the gym was getting smaller. B．She lost interest in her friend’s cheers. C．She focused entirely on the climbing task. D．She became more aware of her surroundings. 3．What helped Maya continue climbing when she panicked? A．The instructor’s guidance. B．The goal of reaching the top. C．Her focus on the next hold. D．Encouragement from her friends. 4．What message does Maya’s story mainly convey? A．Friendship can help us conquer any fear. B．True bravery means acting without fear. C．Facing our fears can lead to personal growth. D．Rock climbing is an effective treatment for phobias. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $