2026届最新高考英语模拟三轮冲刺之阅读理解12篇（记叙文）（上海专用）

2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺（上海专用） 阅读理解12篇（记叙文） Passage 1 The summer I turned 40, I started running — not in an athletic or disciplined way, but desperately, almost breathlessly. I was struggling with anxiety after giving birth to our second child. My mind felt like a room with 100 voices, all of them screaming. I couldn’t quiet the panic. A doctor suggested that instead of trying to calm my thoughts, I should try to connect with my body. “Start small,” she said, “Just move.” So, I put on an old pair of sports shoes. My goal was to run to the end of my street — just one mailbox down. I made it, but my lungs burned and my legs shook. I walked home, defeated. Yet, the next day, I tried again. And the day after that. Slowly, the mailbox turned into two mailboxes, then a lap around the block. I was slow. I was awkward. But I was moving. During those runs, I began to understand something. Running, especially when you don’t feel like it, is an act of leadership over your own soul. You are both the president and the citizen of your body. The part of you that wants to quit, to go home, to collapse on the sofa, is the tired citizen. The part of you that says, “Just one more step,” “Just to that tree,” is the president — the one who must decide for the good of the whole, who must carry the weight of the effort even when it’s hard. My anxiety had made me a passive passenger in my own life. Running taught me how to show up and lead. It was on a run, about three months in, struggling up a hill, that a clear thought broke through the mental noise: “I am doing something hard, and I am okay.” My body, which had felt like the root of my failure (too tired, too weak, too anxious), became the root of my strength. I never ran a marathon. My pace never got impressively fast. But I learned to run like a president: to make the hard choice to move forward when every fiber wants to stop; . 1．What is the best title for this passage? A．Silencing the 100 Voices B．From Mailboxes to Marathons C．Running as the President of Your Own Life D．The Restorative Power of a Doctor’s Advice 2．Why did the writer start running? A．To deal with her hearing problem. B．To manage anxiety through movement. C．To counter the panic about aging after 40. D．To create personal space in a crowded world. 3．The sentence “Running taught me how to show up and lead.” in paragraph 5 indicates that ______. A．I figured out how to show up on the running track B．running taught me to let the body naturally lead the soul C．I discovered how to take control of my life through running D．running helped me stop being passive and start leading others 4．Which of the following best fits in the blank in the last paragraph? A．to claim my presence in a distant world — to feel real again B．to keep going even when I can’t run fast — to lead a slow life C．to meet the part of myself I run away from — the imperfect part D．to bear the discomfort for a greater good — the good of my own life 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者产后因焦虑开始跑步，在这一过程中不仅身体逐渐恢复，更学会了掌控自己的生活与灵魂。 1．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第四段中“Running, especially when you don’t feel like it, is an act of leadership over your own soul. (跑步，尤其是在你不想跑的时候，是一种掌控自己灵魂的行为)”，第五段中“Running taught me how to show up and lead. (跑步教会了我如何出现并引领)”可知，文章讲述了作者产后因焦虑开始跑步，在这一过程中不仅身体逐渐恢复，更学会了掌控自己的生活与灵魂。全文围绕跑步带来的这种“掌控自我”的感悟展开。选项 C“Running as the President of Your Own Life (作为自己生命的主宰去跑步)”精准概括了文章主旨，可以作为本文标题。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was struggling with anxiety after giving birth to our second child. My mind felt like a room with 100 voices, all of them screaming. I couldn’t quiet the panic. A doctor suggested that instead of trying to calm my thoughts, I should try to connect with my body. (生完第二个孩子后，我一直被焦虑所困扰。我的大脑就像一个满是100种声音的房间，所有声音都在尖叫。我无法平息这种惊恐。一位医生建议我，与其试图平复思绪，不如试着与身体建立连接)”可知，作者开始跑步是为了通过运动来应对产后焦虑，即通过与身体连接来管理情绪。故选B项。 3．词句猜测题。根据第五段前文“My anxiety had made me a passive passenger in my own life. (焦虑让我在自己的生活中成为一个被动的乘客)”以及后文“I am doing something hard, and I am okay. (我正在做一件难事，而且我很好)”可知，跑步让作者从被动的生活状态转变为主动掌控的状态。划线句表明跑步教会了作者如何掌控自己的生活。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段“The part of you that says, “Just one more step,” “Just to that tree,” is the president — the one who must decide for the good of the whole, who must carry the weight of the effort even when it’s hard. (那个说“再多走一步”“就到那棵树为止”的部分是主宰 —— 它必须为了整体的利益做决定，即使很难，也必须承担努力的重负)”可知，作者将跑步中坚持的行为定义为为了整体利益（即自己的人生）而承受不适。最后一段是对这一感悟的总结，选项 D“to bear the discomfort for a greater good — the good of my own life (为了更大的利益 —— 自己人生的利益，去承受不适)”与前文逻辑一致，点明了跑步的深层意义。故选D项。 Passage 2 It was the loveliest of mornings, the air warm and still, the waters of Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Lake as clear and biting as a glass of vodka. There were no boats, only the blue-grey mountains, faint as a memory. I took off my clothes and jumped in, ducking once, twice, three times, under the salty water. Still, I dared not stay, because the train, the Golden Eagle, would very shortly be carrying me onward into Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. Golden Eagle’s Republics of the Silk Road journey provides a two-week, multi-country adventure for lovers of long rail journeys, excellent food, architecture and glamour. It displays luxury — champagne in crystal glasses, twice-daily room service by attendants, and waiters in bow ties and waistcoats set the tone. And it’s more casual than expected. Despite the “smart dress at dinner” recommendation, wearing a suit, I was the only one to do so and felt overdressed. Time, over a long train journey, becomes somewhat flexible. The effect in that environment — always fixed, always moving — can become something like a sustained coincidence. You’re searching for a familiar sweater in your compartment when you glance out the window to find a distant temple with a round dome. You order your usual drink at a bar as blue lightning flashes across the grassland. ________. We arrived in Khiva at dawn. Once a major Silk Road trading post, it’s still bustling. Local dealers conduct international business, calling out in multiple languages. The city’s sounds, from musical instruments and camel calls to smiths’ hammers, give it a timeless atmosphere. I didn’t want to be moved by the noise, but every scene was undeniable — a square tower topped with a dome, a winding alley filled with the smell of roasted meat, the large, unfinished towers that looked almost round, and the grand walls covered in blue tiles that drew people’s eyes with a magic pull. The Silk Road might seem like a trade route, but each country on the journey truly held its essence. The architecture, jewelry, dancing, food, and hospitality showed influences from India, Italy, and Arabia, a mix of the unusual and familiar. 1．What can we learn about the Golden Eagle’s Silk Road journey? A．It requires strict formal dress for all meals. B．It takes one week to cover multiple countries. C．It only attracts travelers interested in architecture. D．It offers luxurious yet casual travel experience. 2．Which of the following, if inserted into the blank, would best illustrate the idea of “a sustained coincidence” described in the passage? A．Lying on a bed reading, you look up to see eight camels marching over a sand hill. B．Checking the dining car menu, you find your preferred sandwich is sold out. C．Asking an attendant for a blanket, you’re told they’re first-class only. D．Stretching your legs in the corridor, you see the train pull into an unfamiliar station. 3．What makes Khiva a timeless city in the author’s eyes? A．Its quiet and empty streets in the early morning. B．Its mix of traditional sounds and classic scenery. C．Its modern business models and new buildings. D．Its simple local food sold in winding lanes. 4．In the final paragraph, the Silk Road is described primarily as ________. A．a historically important route defined by commercial exchange B．a collection of tourist destinations linked by geography C．a physical journey connecting several neighboring countries D．a space where diverse cultures meet and influence one another 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者乘坐金鹰号列车进行丝绸之路多国旅行时的所见所感，包括奢华随意的旅行体验、旅途中的巧合瞬间以及希瓦城的独特魅力。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“It displays luxury — champagne in crystal glasses, twice - daily room service by attendants, and waiters in bow ties and waistcoats set the tone. And it’s more casual than expected.(它彰显奢华——水晶杯中的香槟，服务员每天两次的客房服务，以及打着领结、穿着背心的侍者奠定了基调。而且它比预期的更随意。)”可知，金鹰丝绸之路之旅提供豪华且随意的旅行体验。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Time, over a long train journey, becomes somewhat flexible. The effect in that environment — always fixed, always moving — can become something like a sustained coincidence.(在漫长的火车旅行中，时间变得有些灵活。在这种总是固定又总是移动的环境中，效果可能会变成一种持续的巧合。)”可知，空白处需要填入一个能体现“持续巧合”的场景。A选项“Lying on a bed reading, you look up to see eight camels marching over a sand hill.(躺在床上看书，你抬头看到八只骆驼正越过一座沙丘。)”符合这种持续巧合的描述，即原本在看书，不经意间抬头看到意外的场景。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“We arrived in Khiva at dawn. Once a major Silk Road trading post, it’s still bustling. Local dealers conduct international business, calling out in multiple languages. The city’s sounds, from musical instruments and camel calls to smiths’ hammers, give it a timeless atmosphere. I didn’t want to be moved by the noise, but every scene was undeniable — a square tower topped with a dome, a winding alley filled with the smell of roasted meat, the large, unfinished towers that looked almost round, and the grand walls covered in blue tiles that drew people’s eyes with a magic pull.(我们于黎明时分抵达希瓦。这里曾是丝绸之路上重要的贸易驿站，如今依旧繁华热闹。当地商贩往来开展跨国生意，用多种语言高声叫卖。乐器声、驼铃声、铁匠的敲打声交织满城，赋予这座城市一种跨越时光的独特韵味。我本不想被市井喧嚣触动，可眼前的每一帧景致都令人难以忽视：顶部建有穹顶的方形塔楼、弥漫着烤肉香气的蜿蜒小巷、造型浑圆的巨型未完工塔楼，还有铺满蓝色瓷砖的宏伟城墙，以一种独特的魔力，牢牢吸引着人的目光。)”可知，在作者眼中，希瓦是一个永恒的城市是因为它融合了传统声音和经典风景。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The Silk Road might seem like a trade route, but each country on the journey truly held its essence. The architecture, jewelry, dancing, food, and hospitality showed influences from India, Italy, and Arabia, a mix of the unusual and familiar.(丝绸之路可能看起来像是一条贸易路线，但旅途中的每个国家都真正保留了它的精髓。建筑、珠宝、舞蹈、食物和款待都显示出印度、意大利和阿拉伯的影响，是不同寻常和熟悉的混合体。)”可知，丝绸之路主要被描述为一个不同文化相遇并相互影响的空间。故选D。 Passage 3 Once a year, Ursula Bannister climbs to High Rock Lookout, a viewpoint near Ashford, Washington, where she scattered her mother’s ashes 23 years ago. She usually hikes with someone along the 3.2-mile trail. Last August, Bannister, then 79, went off on her own, figuring she’d be fine because she’s an experienced hiker. She arrived at the trail at around 11 a.m. and made her way to the lookout. As she headed back down, her foot got caught in a hole in the ground. She fell forward. “By the time I sat up, my foot was pointing the wrong way. I knew right away I had broken my leg.” Bannister says. She cried out for help, and before long, a stranger approached and called 911. They were told a search and rescue team would arrive in five hours. “It wasn’t very encouraging.” Bannister says. “I asked this man to please ask anybody if they had painkillers, because at that point the pain was pretty substantial.” No one in the vicinity did. But two young men came over to see what was going on. When they saw Bannister on the ground in agony, they made an offer. They could carry the injured woman to the bottom of the trail. Troy May, an Air Force airman stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord, had hiked up to the lookout that day with his friend Layton Allen. “I know I was capable of carrying her down,” says May, then 20. “I really didn’t make much of a decision; I just know I needed to carry her down if I could.” May eased Bannister onto his back and started hiking downward. He carried her for most of the nearly three-hour journey, and Allen carried her for the rest. Others pitched in as well: Shortly into the hike May, who was wearing cowboy boots, got blisters on the bottom of one foot. A man on the trail saw the situation and gave May his shoes, then continued on in his socks. “That was just one kindness,” says Bannister. A couple hiking that day also lent a hand. One, a physical therapist, bandaged Bannister’s foot and built a makeshift splint for her leg out of wooden scraps. The other, an occupational therapist, did breathing exercises with her to help calm her. “I was just overwhelmed with gratitude that these people literally came out of the woods to help me,” she says. During the long hike down, her rescuers shared stories and asked Bannister about her own life to distract her from the mounting pain. Their efforts to distract her worked, Bannister says. “If I didn’t focus on my pain, I didn’t scream quite as loudly,” she says. Once they reached the parking lot, Allen drove Bannister to the Tacoma General Hospital, about two hours away, and May followed them in his car. At the hospital, Bannister learned that she had broken her leg in three places — tibia, fibula and heel bone. “The emergency team was very impressed by the splint that the therapist had built,” says Bannister, adding that doctors told her the damage likely would have been worse had she waited longer to get medical attention. She arrived home that night at 1 a.m. with crutches and had to wait a week for the swelling to go down before she could undergo surgery. During her recovery, the people who helped her down from High Rock Lookout have checked in several times. “I think we’ll be friends for a really long time,” Bannister says. 1．What directly led to Ursula Bannister needing rescue during her hike? A．Severe weather conditions on the mountain trail. B．A fall caused by her foot trapped in a ground hole. C．Losing her way while descending alone. D．Exhaustion from the steep and lengthy climb. 2．How did the occupational therapist contribute to Bannister’s rescue? A．By carrying her down the mountain when others grew tired. B．By constructing a splint from wooden scraps for her leg. C．By alleviating her suffering with breathing exercises. D．By driving her to the hospital for immediate surgery. 3．The underlined sentence “...these people literally came out of the woods to help me” implies that the helpers______. A．were wildlife experts familiar with forest terrain. B．unexpectedly appeared from remote areas of the trail. C．required navigation through dense vegetation to reach her. D．intentionally hid in the woods before offering assistance. 4．What is the primary theme of the story? A．The necessity of professional medical training in wilderness emergencies. B．The risks elderly individuals face when engaging in strenuous outdoor activities. C．The profound impact of collective kindness from strangers in crises. D．The importance of advanced planning for solo hiking expeditions. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了79岁的厄休拉·班尼斯特独自徒步旅行时，因脚被地面的洞卡住摔倒骨折，在困境中得到众多陌生人帮助的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“As she headed back down, her foot got caught in a hole in the ground. She fell forward.(当她往回走的时候，她的脚被地上的一个洞卡住了。她向前摔倒了。)”以及第三段““By the time I sat up, my foot was pointing the wrong way. I knew right away I had broken my leg.” Bannister says.(班尼斯特说：“等我坐起来的时候，我的脚指向了错误的方向。我立刻就知道我的腿断了。)”可知，直接导致厄休拉·班尼斯特在徒步旅行中需要救援的原因是她的脚被地上的洞卡住而摔倒，故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第九段“The other, an occupational therapist, did breathing exercises with her to help calm her.(另一位是职业治疗师，和她一起做呼吸练习来帮助她平静下来)”可知，职业治疗师通过陪她做呼吸练习来减轻她的痛苦，为救援做出了贡献，故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第九段““I was just overwhelmed with gratitude that these people literally came out of the woods to help me,” she says.(她说：“这些人真的从树林里出来帮助我，我感激不已”)”可知，这里“came out of the woods”形象地表明这些帮助她的人就像是突然从树林里出现一样，出乎她的意料，B选项“unexpectedly appeared from remote areas of the trail(意外地从偏远的山路区域出现)”符合语境。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。文章讲述了班尼斯特在徒步受伤后，得到了众多陌生人如呼叫救援、背她下山、提供鞋子、做夹板、陪做呼吸练习、开车送医等帮助，这些陌生人的善意对处于危机中的她产生了深刻影响，C选项“The profound impact of collective kindness from strangers in crises.(危机中陌生人集体善意的深刻影响)能概括文章主题。故选C项。 Passage 4 Zheng He The Chinese admiral-explorer of the 15th century Zheng He was born around 1371, to a Muslim family in China’s southern Yunnan Province. At 13 he became a servant in the household of the Chinese emperor’s fourth son, Prince Zhu Di. He proved himself to be an exceptional servant, becoming skilled in the arts of war and diplomacy and serving as an officer of the prince. Zhu Di became emperor in 1402, and a year later, he promoted Zheng He to the high military position of admiral and ordered him to oversee the construction of a Treasure Fleet (舰队) to explore the seas surrounding China. The fleet used the compass (指南针) — invented in China in the 11th century -- for navigation. Marked sticks of incense were burned to measure time. Latitude was determined by monitoring the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere. The ships of the Treasure Fleet communicated with one another through the use of flags, lanterns, bells, carrier pigeons, gongs and banners. The fleet reached Sri Lanka and India in 1406, and stayed there for several months, carrying on barter and trade. On the return voyage in 1407, the Treasure Fleet was forced to battle with pirates near Sumatra for several months. Eventually Zheng He’s men managed to capture the pirate leader and take him to the Chinese capital Nanjing. During each of Zheng He’s voyages, he encouraged diplomats from other countries to travel to China, either aboard his ships or on their own vessels. In 1426, Zhu Di’s grandson — Zhu Zhanji became the emperor, who later appointed Zheng He to make a seventh voyage in an attempt to restore peaceful relations with the kingdoms of Malacca and Siam. It took a year to prepare for the voyage, which departed as a large expedition with 100 ships and 27,500 men. Zheng He is believed to have died in 1433, on the return trip. Nonetheless, the era of exploration for China was soon over, as the following emperors prohibited trade with foreign countries and even the construction of ocean going vessels, thus ending an era of trade and exploration. 1．The underlined word “oversee” in the first paragraph probably means ______. A．overlook B．neglect C．inspect D．foresee 2．The 3rd paragraph is a brief description of ______. A．equipment used during voyages. B．the way the fleet managed to find directions. C．how night sky was employed for positioning. D．the necessity for interactions between individual ships. 3．What motivated Zhu Zhanji to send Zheng He on a further mission? A．to end hostility between China and certain nations. B．to start an expedition with vessels and sailors. C．to make full preparation for the seventh voyage. D．to bring peace and harmony back to Malacca and Siam. 4．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A．Zheng He was forced to make contact with foreign diplomats. B．China stopped global economic activities following Zheng’s death. C．In the battle against pirates, the fleet suffered little loss and damage. D．The pirate leader was finally set free after he was brought to Nan Jing. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了15世纪中国探险家郑和的生平事迹及航海探险经历。 1．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Zhu Di became emperor in 1402, and a year later, he promoted Zheng He to the high military position of admiral and ordered him to oversee the construction of a Treasure Fleet (舰队) to explore the seas surrounding China.(朱棣于1402年成为皇帝，一年后，他提拔郑和为海军上将，并命令他oversee建造一支宝船舰队，以探索中国周边海域)”可知，皇帝升他为官，命他监督、视察船队建造，oversee意为“监督，管理”。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段“The fleet used the compass (指南针) — invented in China in the 11th century -- for navigation. Marked sticks of incense were burned to measure time. Latitude was determined by monitoring the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere. The ships of the Treasure Fleet communicated with one another through the use of flags, lanterns, bells, carrier pigeons, gongs and banners.(船队使用指南针进行导航，指南针于11世纪在中国发明。船员们通过燃烧带有标记的香来计时。在北半球，通过观测北极星来确定纬度，在南半球则通过观测南十字星来确定纬度。宝船队的船只通过使用旗帜、灯笼、铃铛、信鸽、锣和横幅进行相互沟通)”可知，该段主要描述了郑和船队在航行中所使用的设备，包括指南针、香棒、通过观察北极星或南十字座来确定纬度的方法，以及船只之间通过旗帜、灯笼、铃铛、信鸽、锣和旗帜进行通信的方式。因此，该段是对航行中使用的设备的简要描述。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“In 1426, Zhu Di’s grandson — Zhu Zhanji became the emperor, who later appointed Zheng He to make a seventh voyage in an attempt to restore peaceful relations with the kingdoms of Malacca and Siam.(1426年，朱棣的孙子朱瞻基继位为帝，随后任命郑和进行第七次下西洋，旨在恢复与马六甲和暹罗王国的和平关系)”可知，朱瞻基派郑和进一步出使的动机是结束中国与某些国家之间的敌对状态。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Zheng He is believed to have died in 1433, on the return trip. Nonetheless, the era of exploration for China was soon over, as the following emperors prohibited trade with foreign countries and even the construction of ocean going vessels, thus ending an era of trade and exploration.(郑和据信于1433年在返程途中去世。然而，中国的探险时代很快便结束了，因为随后的皇帝禁止与外国进行贸易，甚至禁止建造远洋船只，从而终结了一个贸易和探险的时代)”可知，在郑和去世后，中国停止了全球性的经济活动。故选B。 Passage 5 The fire raced through Lahaina last August so fast that it killed 100 people and destroyed more than 2,200 buildings. It left more than 7,000 people without their possessions and in need of shelter. That afternoon, Kalyn Lepre, a 36-year-old nutritional therapist, grabbed her wallet and drove out of town. She lost everything else in her four-bedroom house: clothes, documents, jewelry and seven surfboards. Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of joy and a means to maintain her mental health. Seeing her surfboards reduced to a pile of fibers — especially her prized baby blue custom long board — was heart-wrenching. “I was so in love with that board,” she says. Jud Lau understood. The 53-year-old Maui native has been riding the waves since he was a teenager, and he’s been building surfboards for the last 15 years. He knows the value of a good surfboard. “A surfboard is part of your whole being especially in Hawaii, where surfing originated,” he says. “Losing a board is like losing a part of your soul. ” So, wanting to help the victims in some way, he started thinking about all the surfers who had lost their boards. “And I thought, that’s my area of expertise,” he says. “Surfing is a healing thing for surfers — getting in the ocean, connecting to Mother Nature. ” He realized he could give that back to them. Lau started by connecting people who wanted to donate extra boards to those who had lost theirs, about 200 boards total. Friends in Oahu and California collected another 550 boards and shipped them to Maui for Lau to distribute. But many surfers, like Lepre, use custom boards designed to accommodate their size or the type of waves they ride. So Lau turned to cash donations — raising about $20,000 — to cover the cost of materials for shaping custom boards to give away. Donating his labor, he made more than 40 boards that typically would have retailed for $ 600 to S1,500 each. He also persuaded the other shapers on the island, about a dozen of them, to make at least one board each, providing around 20 more surfboards. The recipients of Lau’s efforts include Lepre. She messaged him what she’d lost and he shaped her a high-performance, 9-foot, single-fin board with a sunset fading from yellow to orange and “Lahaina” in deep red letters in the middle. “I cried when I saw it.” Lepre says, “He created an art piece for me, and this tool would help me move forward. ” The new board allowed her to get back in the water and start healing. 1．According to the passage, what does surfing mean to Kalyn Lepre? A．It’s critical to her mental health. B．It’s optional in her everyday life. C．It’s a casual form of exercise for her. D．It’s her vital means of making a living. 2．In the second paragraph, the underlined word “heart-wrenching” is closest in meaning to ________. A．distracting B．frightening C．distressing D．puzzling 3．What can be inferred about Jud Lau’s motivation to help fire victims? A．He wanted to profit from selling surfboards B．He aimed to promote his surfboard business C．He believed surfing could aid emotional recovery D．He was ordered by local authorities to take action 4．The passage is mainly concerned with ________. A．the destructive force of a fire in Lahaina B．the significance of surfing for Hawaiian people C．how Kalyn Lepre overcame the grief of losing a surfboard D．how Jud Lau helped those who lost their surfboards in the fire 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了拉海纳大火后，冲浪板制作师Jud Lau通过捐赠、定制冲浪板，帮助受灾冲浪者走出伤痛的暖心故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of joy and a means to maintain her mental health. (勒普几乎每天都冲浪；冲浪是她快乐的源泉，也是维持心理健康的方式)”可知，对冲浪对她的心理健康至关重要。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of joy and a means to maintain her mental health. Seeing her surfboards reduced to a pile of fibers — especially her prized baby blue custom long board — was heart-wrenching. (勒普几乎每天都冲浪；冲浪是她快乐的源泉，也是维持心理健康的方式。看着自己的冲浪板化为一堆纤维，尤其是她珍爱的淡蓝色定制长板，是heart-wrenching)”可知，勒普喜欢冲浪，所以看到珍爱的冲浪板化为纤维，这是令人悲痛的，heart-wrenching表示“令人悲痛的”，与distressing含义相近。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“Surfing is a healing thing for surfers — getting in the ocean, connecting to Mother Nature. (对冲浪者来说，冲浪是一种治愈的方式——融入大海，与大自然相连)”可知，他认为冲浪能帮助情感恢复，这是他助人的动机。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了Jud Lau在拉海纳火灾后，通过收集捐赠的冲浪板、筹集资金制作定制冲浪板等方式，帮助那些失去冲浪板的火灾受害者重新获得冲浪板，让他们能够继续冲浪，进行情感恢复。故选D。 Passage 6 Jameson Lobb, a 24-year-old investment banker from Toronto, was just one week into his new job on Wall Street. Over the past month, he’d been settling into the New York City apartment he was sharing with his college buddy, an artificial intelligence engineer named Raphael Jafri. On Oct. 4, 2023, the two were squeezing in a lunchtime workout on Pier 15, overlooking the East River, when Lobb froze. “Somebody’s in the water,” he said. Before Jafri could respond, Lobb climbed over the rail at the edge of the pier and leaped into the cold water without taking the time to remove his shoes. What Lobb had heard was an alarmed fisherman shouting nearly 50 yards away, “Help! He’s in the water!” And what he’d seen was a person floating, lifeless. Jafri didn’t need to see the victim. Maybe Lobb saw someone in the water who needs our help, he thought. Or maybe it’s Lobb who needs my help. Either way, I’m going in. He pulled off his shoes and swan-dived. Approaching the unconscious victim, Lobb saw that it was a middle-aged man. He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and sinking fast. The rescuer dove, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both resurfaced. The two friends floated the man on his back. As Jafri looped his arms around the man’s shoulders and Lobb supported the hips and knees, the pair took great pains back to Pier 15. Their muscles burned as they pushed and pulled the immobile figure through the freezing water. When at last they reached Pier 15, they faced a new uncertainty. How to get out? The pier’s decking stood an unreachable 10 feet above their heads. Suddenly the man stirred, breathing again, and beat Jafri confusedly in the face before fading back to near unconsciousness. On the pier, a crowd had gathered. From somewhere, the onlookers produced a rope and a life preserver, which they threw to Jafri and Lobb. With the two men pushing from below and the crowd pulling from above, the man’s body slowly rose until helping hands pulled him onto the pier. Both men, thoroughly exhausted from 15-plus minutes in the water and bleeding from numerous cuts, watched as rescue workers loaded the nearly drowned man into an ambulance and drove away. Lobb and Jafri never learned who he was, what became of him or how he’d fallen into the river. In place of that knowledge, they have a story they get to tell now, another experience that has further cemented their bond. Lots of people were on the piers that day, yet only the two of them jumped in the water - because, they say, they were the fittest people there and, so, had a moral responsibility. “If I know I’m capable,” Lobb says, “why wouldn’t I help?” Jafri adds, laughing, “People always say `If your friend jumps off a cliff, are you jumping?’ I think I answered that one.” 1．What’s the relationship between Lobb and Jafri? A．banker and client B．employer and employee C．workmates D．roommates 2．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Jafri rushed to be the first to rescue the victim, but he failed. B．The victim unintentionally gave Jafri a blow in the face. C．The rescue workers spent 15-plus minutes pulling the victim out. D．Lobb and Jafri were voted as the fittest to jump into the water. 3．When it comes to the difficulties in the rescue, Lobb and Jafri met with ________. (1) the cold and polluted water (2) the victim’s heavy weight (3) the unreachable deck (4) their muscle fatigue (5) onlookers’ indifference A．(1)(2)(3) B．(2)(3)(4) C．(1)(4)(5) D．(2)(4)(5) 4．The best title of this story might be ________. A．The fittest survives B．Friends in deed C．No pain, no gain D．More haste, less speed 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Lobb和室友Jafri在纽约东河旁奋不顾身跳入冰冷河水，合力救起一名落水男子，虽不知其后续，但二人的友谊与责任感得以彰显。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Over the past month, he’d been settling into the New York City apartment he was sharing with his college buddy, an artificial intelligence engineer named Raphael Jafri.(过去一个月里，他一直都在慢慢适应这套和大学好友合住的纽约公寓，这位好友是名叫Raphael Jafri的人工智能工程师。)”可知，两人是室友关系。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第六段“Suddenly the man stirred, breathing again, and beat Jafri confusedly in the face before fading back to near unconsciousness.(突然，这名男子动了起来，恢复了呼吸，在迷糊中打了Jafri的脸，之后又近乎失去意识。)”可知，受害者无意中打了Jafri的脸。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and sinking fast. The rescuer dove, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both resurfaced. The two friends floated the man on his back. As Jafri looped his arms around the man’s shoulders and Lobb supported the hips and knees, the pair took great pains back to Pier 15. Their muscles burned as they pushed and pulled the immobile figure through the freezing water.(他身形壮硕，体重约200磅，衣着体面，却在水中迅速下沉。救援者纵身跃入水中，抓住男子，蹬水向上，直至两人一同浮出水面。两位友人让男子仰躺着保持漂浮，贾弗里用胳膊环住他的肩膀，洛布托住他的髋部和膝盖，二人费尽气力将他拖向15号码头。他们在冰冷的水里推拽着这名无法动弹的男子，肌肉灼痛不已。)”以及第六段“The pier’s decking stood an unreachable 10 feet above their heads.(码头的甲板高出他们头顶10英尺，无法够到)”可知，他们遇到的困难有：受害者体重很重、甲板够不着、肌肉疲劳。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。根据倒数第三段“In place of that knowledge, they have a story they get to tell now, another experience that has further cemented their bond.(虽然不知道落水者的后续，但他们拥有了可以讲述的故事，这段经历进一步巩固了他们的情谊。)”以及上文讲两人一同勇敢救人的行为可知，这故事体现了患难见真情。B项适合用作标题，故选B项。 Passage 7 My wife Francesca, like many Englishwomen, loves to garden. Ours is the only garden in the neighborhood that is handcrafted, unique and natural — not a fake one assembled by hired hands. People often stop to admire it. I myself admire it. Though mostly while sitting on the patio (露台) reading about the NFL’s (美国橄榄球联盟) new kickoff rules. Yet even though I’ve been around Francesca for 50 years, and have been enjoying the splendors of that garden since 1993, I still can’t tell flowers apart. I’m OK around obvious delights like tulips and roses, but ask me to distinguish a daisy from a black-eyed Susan and I’m lost at sea. So after almost a half-century of taking my wife’s gardening efforts for granted, I decided to stop being insensitive and figure out how to tell a daylily apart from a zinnia. I didn’t want to make a big deal out of this, so I didn’t ask Francesca to give me a crash course. But I did start making discreet inquiries and secretly leafing through her seed catalogs. When we were driving through Kansas on our way to Colorado, I would ask pointed questions like: “Is that yellow stuff forsythia or a weed?” And: “Are those plants corn?” I was not an overnight success. No matter how hard I applied myself, I just didn’t have any natural aptitude (天赋) in this area. But eventually I did make a breakthrough. I can now identify hollyhocks and rhododendrons. I pretty much know my way around Japanese maples and weeping willows. And I can tell peonies apart from similar flowers because of their somewhat acrid smell. But I made a shattering discovery. I realized that I could only identify flowers in my wife’s garden because I’d memorized where everything was. When I went somewhere else, it was back to square one. Colorado is covered with Russian sage. I still confuse it with lavender. In my defense, Francesca still doesn’t fully understand the safety blitz (突袭) or the infield-fly rule, even though she has been watching football and baseball with me for half a century. But those things are hard to understand. Wisteria is not. It has come to my attention that apps exist that instantaneously identify flowers. But that’s cheating, like apps that tell you how to pronounce “grenouille” or that the song you’re hearing is “Highway to Hell.” And if I couldn’t get phone reception in the woods and Francesca suddenly asked: “Is that a locust or a walnut tree?” I’d be exposed as a fraud (骗子). Still, I’m determined to one day become very familiar with the world of flora. I’m going to start by memorizing one plant a week. That way in about 10 years I’ll have the plants knocked. Will I ever be able to tell forget-me-nots apart from Siberian bugloss? I doubt it. Will I ever be able to say: “That’s a periwinkle and that’s a crocus!” or to instantaneously distinguish between delphiniums and zinnia? Could be a tough one. Maybe if I live to be 100. But at least I’ll die trying. 1．What does the word “discreet” in paragraph 3 most likely mean? A．Confident and open. B．Careful and secretive. C．Quick and careless. D．Bold and enthusiastic. 2．What does the author’s breakthrough in identifying flowers reveal about his learning process? A．He learned to identify flowers by studying their unique features. B．He developed his skills by consistently practicing in various gardens. C．He memorized the locations of plants rather than truly recognizing them. D．He relied on context clues like smell and arrangement to distinguish flowers. 3．What does the author’s comparison of gardening to understanding football and baseball suggest? A．Gardening is more enjoyable than sports. B．Both gardening and sports are equally hard to master. C．Francesca struggles with sports just as he struggles with plants. D．Francesca should teach him gardening in return for his sports lessons. 4．What is the author’s primary purpose in writing the article? A．To praise his wife’s dedication to gardening. B．To encourage readers to learn more about gardening. C．To criticize the use of technology in identifying plants. D．To share his humorous struggle with plant identification. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者陪伴爱园艺的妻子多年却不识花卉，决心学习后闹出趣事，仍坚持探索植物世界的经历。 1．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“I didn’t want to make a big deal out of this, so I didn’t ask Francesca to give me a crash course. But I did start making discreet inquiries and secretly leafing through her seed catalogs.(我不想把这件事闹大，所以没有让弗朗西斯卡给我速成课。但我确实开始小心翼翼地打听，还偷偷翻看她的种子目录。)”可知，作者不想让妻子发现自己在学习识别花卉，因此打听的方式是小心且隐秘的，discreet在此处表示“小心的、秘密的”，与“careful and secretive”含义一致。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“But eventually I did make a breakthrough. I can now identify hollyhocks and rhododendrons.(但我最终还是取得了突破，现在已经能认出蜀葵和杜鹃花了。)”和第五段中的“But I made a shattering discovery. I realized that I could only identify flowers in my wife’s garden because I’d memorized where everything was.(但我有了一个令人震惊的发现。我意识到自己只能认出妻子花园里的花，因为我记住了每一种植物的位置。)”可知，作者所谓的识别花卉的突破，只是记住了自家花园里植物的位置，并非真正能认出花卉本身。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第六段中的“In my defense, Francesca still doesn’t fully understand the safety blitz (突袭) or the infield-fly rule, even though she has been watching football and baseball with me for half a century. (为自己辩解的是，尽管弗朗西斯卡和我一起看了半个世纪的橄榄球和棒球，她仍然不能完全理解安全突袭规则和内野高飞球规则。)”可知，作者用妻子看了多年球类运动却不懂相关规则的事，类比自己陪伴妻子多年却不识花卉的情况，说明妻子在体育方面的困扰和自己在植物方面的困扰是一样的。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中的“Yet even though I’ve been around Francesca for 50 years, and have been enjoying the splendors of that garden since 1993, I still can’t tell flowers apart. I’m OK around obvious delights like tulips and roses, but ask me to distinguish a daisy from a black-eyed Susan and I’m lost at sea.(尽管我已经与弗朗西斯卡相伴50年，也从1993年起就欣赏着这座花园的绚烂美景，却依然认不出各种花卉。像郁金香、玫瑰这类辨识度高的花我还能分清，可要是让我区分雏菊和黑心金光菊，我就彻底一头雾水了。)”以及第四段中的“I was not an overnight success.(我并非一朝一夕就学有所成。)”和第五段中的“I still confuse it with lavender.(我至今还会把它和薰衣草弄混。)”并结合作者学习识别花卉时的小心举动、发现自己只是记位置的尴尬，以及仍决心坚持学习的想法可知，作者以幽默的笔触讲述了自己在识别植物过程中的种种困难和趣事，为了分享这段有趣的经历。故选D项。 Passage 8 Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was affected with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death. It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences. Her husband’s friend Richards was there, too, near her. It was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with Brently Mallard’s name leading the list of “killed.” He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message. She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance. She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. She would have no one follow her. There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable, roomy armchair. Into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul. There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully. What was it? She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name. But she felt it, creeping out, reaching toward her through the sounds, the scents, the color that filled the air. Now she was beginning to recognize this thing that was approaching to possess her, and she was striving to beat it back with her will — as powerless as her two white slender hands would have been. When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under the breath: “free, free, free!” The vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes. They stayed keen and bright. Her pulses beat fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body. There would be no one to live for during the coming years; she would live for herself. There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature. “Free! Body and soul free!” she kept whispering. She arose at length and opened the door. There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory. She clasped her sister’s waist, and together they descended the stairs. Richards stood waiting for them at the bottom. Someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard who entered, a little travel-stained, composedly carrying his grip-sack and umbrella. He had been far from the scene of the accident, and did not even know there had been one. He stood amazed at Josephine’s piercing cry; at Richards’ quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife. When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease — of the joy that kills. 1．Why does the author include the detail about Mrs. Mallard’s heart condition in the first paragraph? A．To foreshadow the ending and make it believable. B．To explain why she needed Mr. Mallard to care for her. C．To alert the readers to the potential harm of heart attacks. D．To reinforce the notion that women are weak. 2．The underlined word “forestall” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A．predict B．beg C．prevent D．propose 3．At the end of the story, we learn that Mr. Mallard ________. A．was cheating on Mrs. Mallard with Josephine B．made up the entire story to play a joke on his wife C．jumped off the train before it crashed D．was never even on the train in the first place 4．What might have led to the death of Mrs. Mallard? A．The excitement at the thought that she would soon enjoy freedom B．The shock upon the sight of her husband walking in while she thought he was dead C．The late arrival of the doctors who failed to save her in time D．The sadness that struck her when she was informed of her husband’s deaths 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Mrs. Mallard在得知丈夫在铁路事故中去世后，经历了一系列复杂的情感变化，从最初的悲痛到后来的自由渴望，然而当丈夫突然归来时，她因过度震惊而心脏疾病发作去世的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was affected with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death. (得知Mrs. Mallard患有心脏病，人们小心翼翼地尽可能温和地告诉她丈夫去世的消息。)”和最后一段“When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease — of the joy that kills. (医生来的时候说她是死于心脏病——是喜悦致死。)”可知第一段这一细节为后文Mrs. Mallard的突然死亡埋下了伏笔，使得她的死亡在情节上显得合理且可信。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据第一段“Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was affected with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death. (得知Mrs. Mallard患有心脏病，人们小心翼翼地尽可能温和地告诉她丈夫去世的消息。)”和第二段“He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message. (他只花时间通过第二封电报确认了消息的真实性，就急忙赶去forestall任何不那么细心、不那么体贴的朋友传递这个悲伤的消息。)”可知Richards是想要抢在其他人之前告诉Mrs. Mallard这个消息，以免她从其他不细心的人那里听到这个悲伤消息。因此，“forestall”在这里的意思是“阻止，预防”，与选项C“prevent”意思相近。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard who entered, a little travel-stained, composedly carrying his grip-sack and umbrella. He had been far from the scene of the accident, and did not even know there had been one. (有人用钥匙打开了前门。是Brently Mallard进来了，他有点旅行沾染的污渍，平静地拿着他的手提包和雨伞。他离事故现场很远，甚至不知道发生了事故。)”可知，Mr. Mallard离事故现场很远，甚至不知道发生了事故，所以推测他根本不在那列发生事故的火车上。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease — of the joy that kills. (医生来的时候说她是死于心脏病——是喜悦致死。)”以及前文描述Mrs. Mallard在以为丈夫去世后，内心渴望自由，而当丈夫突然归来时，她因过度震惊而心脏疾病发作。因此，可以推断Mrs. Mallard的死亡是由于看到她以为已经去世的丈夫突然出现而受到的震惊。故选B。 Passage 9 When my family moved house years ago, I called a junk removal company to throw away our black love seat. In our new place, the old bargain couch had to go. Replacing it was the hard part. For years, I loved a West Elm couch the way you love museum art: respectfully, from a distance. My ideal model was an unaffordable two-piece chaise sectional. This felt as close as I could get. I ordered the black love seat an hour after I settled down. I spent early years living in homes that were never wholly my own. When my kids were little, I left my husband and moved to a basement. There, again, I could make no decisions over my space. Buying a new couch in a space of my own felt monumental. It wasn’t long after we moved in. But the couch, which I’d thought would remain in a constant state of artful arrangement, was in a constant state of chaos. It was not meant for two active teenagers. After six months, the sofa’s middle began to bow. One night, we heard a crack. The split wood scratched my son’s leg and left a mark in the floor. In this couch, I had imagined I would find stability after years of housing challenges. It was evidence that I was a good mother. But staring at the sunken cushion, I noticed the sofa suddenly looked cheap and sad — evidence of a try-hard woman who would never live up to the things she aspired to be. I’d been trying to impose a version of home that didn’t match my real life. The broken couch forced a question: What would it look like to shelve my ambitions of providing a loving home and instead meet my family where we were? The next day I called the junk removal company. Then I ran to the store and came home with a sofa that we have come to affectionately refer to as the big girl. The big girl violates every design principle I once held dear and has swallowed the living room I had so carefully arranged. The fabric does nothing to elevate our living space. At first, it felt a little bit like a trap: I’d admitted defeat and surrendered the life I wanted to a warehouse couch. But with the big girl at home, something has shifted. Our living room now lives up to its name. I’m not worried about hair or whatever mess there is. This couch is not the couch of my dreams. It isn’t an investment piece or a statement about my taste. It’s a tool for living, a purely functional entity. There is liberation in furniture that needs no protection. People don’t ask if they can put their feet up. It’s clear everyone already has. 1．Why did the author buy the black love seat? A．Because she wanted to impress her children with her good taste. B．Because the couch came closest to the ideal couch in her eyes. C．Because she intended to replace a damaged and undesirable couch. D．Because the couch demonstrated financial stability after difficult years. 2．How did the author feel when she decided to throw her first couch (the black love seat)? A．Satisfied with its appeal and comfort. B．Proud of its ability to withstand her children’s activities. C．Frustrated because it fell short of her expectations. D．Angry about its poor quality and impracticality for family life. 3．The author’s decision to buy the second couch (the “big girl”) was primarily driven by ______. A．A change in her aesthetic preferences towards more practical furniture B．A realization that her ambitions for her home weren’t in line with her family’s reality C．The need to replace the broken West Elm sofa immediately D．A desire to create a more formal and elegant living space 4．What does the author mean by saying “There is liberation in furniture that needs no protection”? A．She doesn’t have to worry about damaging expensive furniture. B．She feels freed from the pressure of maintaining a perfect home. C．She finds freedom in the simple design of the new couch. D．She appreciates that the new couch is easy to clean and maintain. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者先后购买两张沙发的经历与心路转变：从追求理想中精致的沙发，到选择贴合家庭实际生活的实用款沙发，最终领悟到生活不必苛求完美，舒适自在才是真谛。   1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“My ideal model was an unaffordable two-piece chaise sectional. This felt as close as I could get. I ordered the black love seat an hour after I settled down.(我理想的款式是一种买不起的两件套式躺椅。这是我能得到的最接近的东西。安顿下来一个小时后，我订购了一张黑色的双人座椅。)”可知，作者购买这张黑色双人沙发是因为它最接近她心目中的理想沙发。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段中“But the couch, which I’d thought would remain in a constant state of artful arrangement, was in a constant state of chaos.(但这张我本以为会一直保持精致整洁状态的沙发，却始终一片狼藉。)”以及第5段中“But staring at the sunken cushion, I noticed the sofa suddenly looked cheap and sad — evidence of a try-hard woman who would never live up to the things she aspired to be.(但看着凹陷的坐垫，我发现这张沙发突然显得廉价又寒酸——这成了我这个努力却始终达不到自己期望的女人的写照。)”可知，作者决定扔掉第一张沙发时，内心因它没能达到自己的期望而感到沮丧。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第六段中“I’d been trying to impose a version of home that didn’t match my real life. The broken couch forced a question: What would it look like to shelve my ambitions of providing a loving home and instead meet my family where we were?(我一直在试图强加一个与我的现实生活不匹配的家的版本。破损的沙发迫使我去思考：如果搁置我提供一个充满爱的家的抱负，而是接受我们家庭的现状，会是什么样子？)”可知，作者购买第二张沙发的主要原因是意识到自己对家的理想追求与家庭的现实生活并不相符。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中“I’m not worried about hair or whatever mess there is.(我不再担心毛发或任何其他乱七八糟的东西。)”和最后一段中“This couch is not the couch of my dreams. It isn’t an investment piece or a statement about my taste. It’s a tool for living, a purely functional entity.(这张沙发并非我梦想中的沙发。它既非值得投资的物件，也非彰显品味的宣言。它只是一件生活工具，一个纯粹功能性的存在。)”以及“People don’t ask if they can put their feet up. It’s clear everyone already has.(人们不会问他们能不能把脚翘起来。很明显，每个人都已经这么做了。)”可知，新沙发不需要精心维护，家人可以随意使用。这种“无需保护”的特性让她从必须保持家具和家居环境完美的心理压力中解脱出来，感受到了自由。故选B。 Passage 10 Of course Polly had been introduced to Art as an infant. Of course the local school provided her — indiscriminately, as it did all children — with paint and clay and crayons, and she had made, as all children make, representations of her home and family — triangular-shaped father and mother holding hands, box-shaped brother in outsized shorts standing apart — as well as of daisies in a vase, and even a funny-looking teacup or two, each of them intensely satisfying for a day or two, then desperately unsatisfying from then on. But what Miss Abigail at the camp introduced her to was Real Art: in her whispery, bubbly, disquieting voice she had urged them to ‘paint your dreams — show me what you dreamed last night’. She had spaced the words, leaving great gaps for them to fill, and then sighed a replete sigh, as one might when overcome by swirls of opium (鸦片) , when Polly presented a particularly shocking or mysterious painting — headless figures in shades of purple appearing on the surface of a lake with large, many-pointed stars shining down on them out of a streaky sky. For the sake of that narrowing of green cat’s eyes, that slow exhalation of breath that spoke such volumes, and simply for the sake of staying close to that charmingly scented young woman with her flowing red hair and flowing purple dresses, Polly dedicated the summer to paint, letting others canoe, shoot arrows, roast marshmallows or run around working up a sweat. She came home reluctantly, with her paintings rolled up into an impressively long roll — Miss Abigail had insisted she always use large sheets of thick paper for her art. The family had been faintly surprised by what she spread out on the dining table for them; they turned to her with quizzical looks and remarks, making her roll them up again in offended annoyance, and carry them up to the attic (阁楼) where she spread them out along with all her painting equipment. She was determined to find herself a tie-dyed skirt, wear her hair loose, not in tight painful pigtails any more, and spend the rest of the summer drawing long strokes of purple paint across sheets of paper, humming the sad tunes Miss Abigail had hummed at the camp. It was then that she discovered she could sail through the green leaves and the yellow air and be the artist without having to go through the sticky steps required by actual painting. Truth be told, she had no distinct memory of any of Miss Abigail’s paintings, only of her loose hair, the long skirts, the whispering voice. She became convinced that art was not so much a matter of painting as of being an artist. 1．The first paragraph mainly serves to __________. A．criticize the shortcomings in Polly’s art education at school B．establish that Polly’s talent for art was evident at an early age C．demonstrate art is an important part of Polly’s school education D．draw a contrast between Polly’s earliest and later art experiences 2．What is the core definition of Real Art as presented in the passage? A．An art form that requires using large sheets of thick paper and special purple paint. B．An art form that focuses on expressing one’s inner dreams rather than daily scenes. C．An art form that creates mysterious or shocking works to impress other people. D．An art form that depends largely on those charming teachers at summer camps. 3．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 imply? A．Polly found that being an artist is more about a state of mind than just painting. B．Polly decided to give up actual painting and focus on enjoying nature instead. C．Polly realized that painting in the open air is more enjoyable than indoor painting. D．Polly thought the process of actual painting was way too tiring and messy. 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Miss Abigail’s Unique Way of Teaching Real Art at Summer Camp B．Polly’s Journey of Understanding the True Essence of Real Art C．Why Polly Gave Up Camp Activities to Focus on Painting Dreams D．The Difference Between School Art and Real Art in Polly’s Life 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了波莉（Polly）从小学阶段接触基础艺术，到在夏令营中经阿比盖尔小姐（Miss Abigail）引导认识 “真正的艺术”，最终领悟到艺术的本质在于 “成为艺术家” 而非单纯绘画的成长历程。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Of course Polly had been introduced to Art as an infant. Of course the local school provided her — indiscriminately, as it did all children — with paint and clay and crayons, and she had made, as all children make, representations of her home and family — triangular-shaped father and mother holding hands, box-shaped brother in outsized shorts standing apart — as well as of daisies in a vase, and even a funny-looking teacup or two, each of them intensely satisfying for a day or two, then desperately unsatisfying from then on.(波莉当然在襁褓中就接触过艺术了。当地的学校自然也给她提供了颜料、黏土和蜡笔 —— 就像对待所有孩子一样一视同仁。和所有孩子一样，她画过自己的家和家人：三角形的爸爸和妈妈手牵着手，方形的弟弟穿着肥大的短裤站在一旁；也画过花瓶里的雏菊，甚至还有一两个模样滑稽的茶杯。每一幅画都能让她满心欢喜地欣赏一两天，可从那之后，就变得让她无比失望)”可知，第一段描述了波莉早年在学校接触的基础艺术，第二段转折引出夏令营中的“真正的艺术”，其作用是为了对比波莉早期与后期的艺术经历。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But what Miss Abigail at the camp introduced her to was Real Art: in her whispery, bubbly, disquieting voice she had urged them to ‘paint your dreams — show me what you dreamed last night’(但夏令营里的阿比盖尔小姐向她引荐的，才是真正的艺术：她用轻柔、活泼又令人不安的声音催促他们：‘画出你的梦境 —— 让我看看你昨晚梦见了什么’)”可知，阿比盖尔小姐所倡导的“真正的艺术”核心是表达内心的梦，而不是日常的情景。故选B项。 3．词句猜测题。根据第五段中的“Truth be told, she had no distinct memory of any of Miss Abigail’s paintings, only of her loose hair, the long skirts, the whispering voice. She became convinced that art was not so much a matter of painting as of being an artist.(说实话，她对阿比盖尔小姐的任何画作都没有清晰的记忆，只记得她松散的头发、长长的裙子和轻柔的声音。她开始相信，艺术与其说是绘画，不如说是成为一名艺术家)”结合划线句“It was then that she discovered she could sail through the green leaves and the yellow air and be the artist without having to go through the sticky steps required by actual painting.”意为“也就是在那时，她发现自己可以穿梭于葱郁的枝叶与金黄的秋光之中，化身成一名创作者，不必再经历实体绘画所必需的那些繁琐步骤。”可知，波莉意识到不必拘泥于实际绘画的繁琐步骤，成为艺术家更多是一种心态和状态。结合选项分析：A 项“波莉发现成为艺术家更多是一种心态，而非单纯的绘画”与原文核心观点一致。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。文章围绕波莉的艺术认知展开，从早年学校的基础艺术体验，到夏令营中接触 “真正的艺术”，再到最终领悟艺术的本质是“成为艺术家”，完整呈现了她理解真正艺术精髓的过程。B 项“波莉理解真正艺术精髓的旅程”准确概括了文章核心脉络，适合作本文标题。故选B项。 Passage 11 Mr. Bingley had soon made himself gotten to know all the principal people in the room; he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance, and talked of giving one himself at Netherfield. Such friendly qualities must speak for themselves. What a contrast between him and his friend! Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs. Hurst and once with Miss Bingley, declined being introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the evening in walking about the room, speaking occasionally to one of his own party. His character was decided. Among the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour was sharpened into particular anger by his having slighted one of her daughters. Elizabeth Bennet had been obliged, by the scarcity of gentlemen, to sit down for two dances; and during part of that time Mr. Darcy had stood near enough for her to overhear a conversation between him and Mr. Bingley, who came from the dance for a few minutes to press his friend to join it. “Come, Darcy,” said he, “I must have you dance. I hate to see you standing about by yourself in this stupid manner. You had much better dance.” “I certainly shall not. You know how I hate it, unless I am particularly familiar with my partner. At such an assembly as this it would be insupportable. Your sisters are engaged, and there is not another woman in the room whom it would not be a punishment for me to stand up with.” “Upon my honour, I never met with so many pleasant girls in my life as I have this evening; and there are several of them uncommonly pretty.” “You are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room,” said Mr. Darcy, looking at the eldest Miss Bennet. “Oh! She is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld! But there is one of her sisters sitting down just behind you, who is very pretty, and I dare say very agreeable. Do let me ask my partner to introduce you.” “Which do you mean?” and turning round, he looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly said, “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.” 1．Why does the author begin the passage by describing Mr. Bingley’s behavior? A．To provide a detailed background of the story’s hero. B．To emphasize Mr. Darcy’s pride by means of contrast. C．To explain his immediate popularity within the local community. D．To illustrate the ideal social conduct expected at a ball. 2．Why does Mr. Darcy refuse to dance at the assembly? A．He needs to walk about to ensure the party is behaving appropriately. B．He believes dancing was intolerable unless with a close acquaintance. C．He is following Bingley’s well-intentioned advice to wander around. D．Bingley’s sisters are engaged, leaving no suitable partner for him. 3．Based on the entire passage, why is Mrs. Bennet so offended by Mr. Darcy? A．He publicly refuses to be introduced to her or any other lady. B．He makes a dismissive comment on her daughter’s appearance. C．He refuses to dance with Elizabeth despite Mr Bingley’s persuasion. D．He ignores her repeated attempts to engage her in conversations. 4．What is revealed about Mr. Darcy through his interactions with others? A．He is sociable but selective in choosing his partners. B．He is initially reserved but is persuaded to join in the celebration. C．He is distant and shows no desire to participate in the local society. D．He is critical of the event’s organization but polite to those he meets. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章节选自《傲慢与偏见》，讲述了达西先生与热情友善的宾利先生形成鲜明对比，他在舞会上表现得傲慢冷漠，拒绝跳舞并贬低伊丽莎白的容貌，引起了班纳特太太的愤怒。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Mr. Bingley had soon made himself gotten to know all the principal people in the room; he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance, and talked of giving one himself at Netherfield. Such friendly qualities must speak for themselves. What a contrast between him and his friend! Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs. Hurst and once with Miss Bingley, declined being introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the evening in walking about the room, speaking occasionally to one of his own party. (宾利先生很快就结识了舞会上所有的重要人物。他活泼开朗、毫不拘束，每支舞都跳，还说要自己在尼日斐庄园举办一场舞会。这般友善的品质不言自明。而他的朋友达西先生却截然不同：只和赫斯特夫人及宾利小姐各跳了一支舞，拒绝被介绍给其他女士，整晚都在厅里踱步，偶尔才和自己人搭几句话。)”可知，作者通过对比宾利先生的热情友好和达西先生的冷淡傲慢，突出达西的骄傲性格。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中达西先生所说的话“Your sisters are engaged, and there is not another woman in the room whom it would not be a punishment for me to stand up with. (你的姐妹们都在忙，这屋里剩下的女人，要是跟她们跳舞，对我来说简直就是受刑。)”可知，他拒绝跳舞，是因为宾利先生的姐妹们都在忙，他没有合适的伴侣。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Among the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour was sharpened into particular anger by his having slighted one of her daughters. (班纳特太太对他的敌意最为激烈，她原本就看不惯他的一贯做派，而他对她其中一个女儿的轻蔑更是将这种厌恶升级成了切齿的愤怒。)”和最后一段中达西先生所说的话“She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me. (她还算过得去，但还没漂亮到能引起我的兴趣。)”可知，班纳特太太生气是因为达西先生轻蔑地评价她女儿伊丽莎白的外貌。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs. Hurst and once with Miss Bingley, declined being introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the evening in walking about the room, speaking occasionally to one of his own party. (达西先生只和赫斯特夫人及宾利小姐各跳了一支舞，拒绝被介绍给其他女士，整晚都在厅里踱步，偶尔才和自己人搭几句话)”和最后一段““Which do you mean?” and turning round, he looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly said, “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.” (“你指的是哪一位？”他转过身来，朝伊丽莎白的方向瞥了一眼。当两人的目光短暂相接时，他立刻移开视线，冷冷地说道：“她还算过得去，但还没漂亮到能引起我的兴趣。”)”可知，达西显得疏远、傲慢，对参与当地社交毫无兴趣，甚至刻意回避。故选C项。 Passage 12 He had taken his final bite of dessert. This was it, the perfect moment to ask the most important question of our relationship. “Will you open a joint bank account with me?” He laughed, a surprised bark. This wasn’t how I had imagined this conversation going. In my head, he would have been charmed by my directness. Instead, he looked like I had just asked him for his kidney. When the waiter approached with the check, I felt my chest tighten. Here it was again, the moment that had been haunted me for years. This anxiety about paying started when I insisted on paying for everything. In my Chinese American family, paying for dinner is considered an honor, and my parents, aunts and uncles would threaten bodily harm to win that privilege. “Let go of the bill!” “I’ll kill you if you pay again!” I used to love this spectacle, betting with my cousins on who would win. My uncle had fast hands and the advantage of sitting closest to the aisle, but my aunt was cunning (狡猾的); she would intercept (拦截) the waiter before he even reached our table, slipping him her credit card while pretending to ask about the dessert menu. But on the drive home, I overheard my parents brainstorming other ways to pay my aunt back through groceries and clothes for her children. They explained that my aunt had just lost her job and couldn’t really afford that dinner. Everyone had let her “win” the bill to allow her to save face. I had it completely backward. Suddenly, I saw the elaborate system behind the chaos. Behind the bill wrestling was a tradition of care, ensuring everyone was looked after according to their circumstances. Years of watching my family fight to pay seeded in me a compulsion to always pick up the bill. Nevertheless, I couldn’t help feeling resentful (愤恨的) when my dates never fought back. Especially when I was laid off, I felt like no one was looking out for me the way my family had looked out for my aunt. I tried American dating customs: letting him pay, taking turns, going Dutch. But it all felt like trying to love an itchy (发痒的) sweater. Then I met Aodhán. Over dessert, I proposed a joint account. It would let either of us make the honorable gesture of fighting for the bill, while ensuring we were both cared for, no matter who “won”. But Aodhán sat there stunned. “I haven’t had a joint bank account since I was 10,” he said in his Irish accent, “with my mam”. We spent the next 20 minutes talking about the weather. I expected him to ghost me. To my surprise, he arranged our next date at Citibank. When the confused banker handed us our temporary debit cards with both our names, I felt something I hadn’t felt in years of dating: relief of knowing someone understood what mattered to me, even if he didn’t intuitively understand why. 1．Why did the author propose a joint account to Aodhán? A．To test his commitment to the relationship through his willingness to share finances. B．To adopt a modern financial approach commonly used in American relationships. C．To solve the practical problem of making expenses more reasonable for both parties. D．To create a system that preserved the gesture of caring while ensuring mutual support. 2．According to the passage, why did the author’s family let her aunt pay? A．Because her aunt grabbed the chance through a cunning interception. B．Because her aunt had bet money with the cousins and needed to win. C．Because her aunt had financial difficulties and needed to save face. D．Because it was her aunt’s turn to pay according to family rotation. 3．What did the author want to convey by saying “It all felt like trying to love an itchy (发痒的) sweater” in the 11th paragraph? A．After several dating setbacks, she was compelled to accept the new dating culture. B．These new customs could not make her comfortable despite her efforts to accept them. C．She gradually accepted American dating customs, though they were unfamiliar at first. D．The American customs seemed appealing at first glance but proved impossible to adapt to. 4．What is the central theme of the passage? A．The economic implications of maintaining cultural traditions in modern interpersonal relationships. B．The psychological burden of cultural inheritance and its impact on relations between different ethnic groups. C．A personal journey of navigating cultural conflicts by adapting familial culture to modern relationships. D．The importance of direct and honest communication in overcoming cultural barriers in relationships. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者受华裔家庭文化影响，习惯抢着买单，在与男友约会时提出开联名账户以保留关怀姿态并确保相互支持，最终男友理解并接受这一想法的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“It would let either of us make the honorable gesture of fighting for the bill, while ensuring we were both cared for, no matter who “won”.(它将让我们中的任何一方都能做出为账单而战的体面姿态，同时确保我们都能得到照顾，无论谁“赢”。)”可知，作者向Aodhán提出开联名账户是为了创建一个既能保留关怀姿态又能确保相互支持的系统。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第八段中“They explained that my aunt had just lost her job and couldn’t really afford that dinner. Everyone had let her “win” the bill to allow her to save face.(他们解释说，我姑姑刚丢了工作，实在负担不起那顿饭。每个人都让她“买单”是为了让她保全面子。)”可知，作者的家人让姑姑买单是因为姑姑经济困难，需要保全面子。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第四段中“I tried American dating customs: letting him pay, taking turns, going Dutch. But it all felt like trying to love an itchy (发痒的) sweater.(我尝试了美国的约会习俗：让他付钱，轮流，AA制。但这一切都像是爱上了一件发痒的毛衣。)”可知，作者尝试了美国的约会习俗，但这些习俗让她感到不舒服，就像爱上了一件发痒的毛衣一样，即尽管她努力接受这些新习俗，但它们并不能让她感到舒适。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是倒数第四段中“It would let either of us make the honorable gesture of fighting for the bill, while ensuring we were both cared for, no matter who “won”.(它将让我们中的任何一方都能做出为账单而战的体面姿态，同时确保我们都能得到照顾，无论谁“赢”。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者受华裔家庭文化影响，习惯抢着买单，在与男友约会时提出开联名账户以保留关怀姿态并确保相互支持，最终男友理解并接受这一想法的故事。这是一段个人在适应家庭文化与现代关系之间冲突的旅程，即通过使家庭文化适应现代关系来驾驭文化冲突的个人旅程。故选C。 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（上海专用） 阅读理解12篇（记叙文） Passage 1 The summer I turned 40, I started running — not in an athletic or disciplined way, but desperately, almost breathlessly. I was struggling with anxiety after giving birth to our second child. My mind felt like a room with 100 voices, all of them screaming. I couldn’t quiet the panic. A doctor suggested that instead of trying to calm my thoughts, I should try to connect with my body. “Start small,” she said, “Just move.” So, I put on an old pair of sports shoes. My goal was to run to the end of my street — just one mailbox down. I made it, but my lungs burned and my legs shook. I walked home, defeated. Yet, the next day, I tried again. And the day after that. Slowly, the mailbox turned into two mailboxes, then a lap around the block. I was slow. I was awkward. But I was moving. During those runs, I began to understand something. Running, especially when you don’t feel like it, is an act of leadership over your own soul. You are both the president and the citizen of your body. The part of you that wants to quit, to go home, to collapse on the sofa, is the tired citizen. The part of you that says, “Just one more step,” “Just to that tree,” is the president — the one who must decide for the good of the whole, who must carry the weight of the effort even when it’s hard. My anxiety had made me a passive passenger in my own life. Running taught me how to show up and lead. It was on a run, about three months in, struggling up a hill, that a clear thought broke through the mental noise: “I am doing something hard, and I am okay.” My body, which had felt like the root of my failure (too tired, too weak, too anxious), became the root of my strength. I never ran a marathon. My pace never got impressively fast. But I learned to run like a president: to make the hard choice to move forward when every fiber wants to stop; . 1．What is the best title for this passage? A．Silencing the 100 Voices B．From Mailboxes to Marathons C．Running as the President of Your Own Life D．The Restorative Power of a Doctor’s Advice 2．Why did the writer start running? A．To deal with her hearing problem. B．To manage anxiety through movement. C．To counter the panic about aging after 40. D．To create personal space in a crowded world. 3．The sentence “Running taught me how to show up and lead.” in paragraph 5 indicates that ______. A．I figured out how to show up on the running track B．running taught me to let the body naturally lead the soul C．I discovered how to take control of my life through running D．running helped me stop being passive and start leading others 4．Which of the following best fits in the blank in the last paragraph? A．to claim my presence in a distant world — to feel real again B．to keep going even when I can’t run fast — to lead a slow life C．to meet the part of myself I run away from — the imperfect part D．to bear the discomfort for a greater good — the good of my own life Passage 2 It was the loveliest of mornings, the air warm and still, the waters of Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Lake as clear and biting as a glass of vodka. There were no boats, only the blue-grey mountains, faint as a memory. I took off my clothes and jumped in, ducking once, twice, three times, under the salty water. Still, I dared not stay, because the train, the Golden Eagle, would very shortly be carrying me onward into Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. Golden Eagle’s Republics of the Silk Road journey provides a two-week, multi-country adventure for lovers of long rail journeys, excellent food, architecture and glamour. It displays luxury — champagne in crystal glasses, twice-daily room service by attendants, and waiters in bow ties and waistcoats set the tone. And it’s more casual than expected. Despite the “smart dress at dinner” recommendation, wearing a suit, I was the only one to do so and felt overdressed. Time, over a long train journey, becomes somewhat flexible. The effect in that environment — always fixed, always moving — can become something like a sustained coincidence. You’re searching for a familiar sweater in your compartment when you glance out the window to find a distant temple with a round dome. You order your usual drink at a bar as blue lightning flashes across the grassland. ________. We arrived in Khiva at dawn. Once a major Silk Road trading post, it’s still bustling. Local dealers conduct international business, calling out in multiple languages. The city’s sounds, from musical instruments and camel calls to smiths’ hammers, give it a timeless atmosphere. I didn’t want to be moved by the noise, but every scene was undeniable — a square tower topped with a dome, a winding alley filled with the smell of roasted meat, the large, unfinished towers that looked almost round, and the grand walls covered in blue tiles that drew people’s eyes with a magic pull. The Silk Road might seem like a trade route, but each country on the journey truly held its essence. The architecture, jewelry, dancing, food, and hospitality showed influences from India, Italy, and Arabia, a mix of the unusual and familiar. 1．What can we learn about the Golden Eagle’s Silk Road journey? A．It requires strict formal dress for all meals. B．It takes one week to cover multiple countries. C．It only attracts travelers interested in architecture. D．It offers luxurious yet casual travel experience. 2．Which of the following, if inserted into the blank, would best illustrate the idea of “a sustained coincidence” described in the passage? A．Lying on a bed reading, you look up to see eight camels marching over a sand hill. B．Checking the dining car menu, you find your preferred sandwich is sold out. C．Asking an attendant for a blanket, you’re told they’re first-class only. D．Stretching your legs in the corridor, you see the train pull into an unfamiliar station. 3．What makes Khiva a timeless city in the author’s eyes? A．Its quiet and empty streets in the early morning. B．Its mix of traditional sounds and classic scenery. C．Its modern business models and new buildings. D．Its simple local food sold in winding lanes. 4．In the final paragraph, the Silk Road is described primarily as ________. A．a historically important route defined by commercial exchange B．a collection of tourist destinations linked by geography C．a physical journey connecting several neighboring countries D．a space where diverse cultures meet and influence one another Passage 3 Once a year, Ursula Bannister climbs to High Rock Lookout, a viewpoint near Ashford, Washington, where she scattered her mother’s ashes 23 years ago. She usually hikes with someone along the 3.2-mile trail. Last August, Bannister, then 79, went off on her own, figuring she’d be fine because she’s an experienced hiker. She arrived at the trail at around 11 a.m. and made her way to the lookout. As she headed back down, her foot got caught in a hole in the ground. She fell forward. “By the time I sat up, my foot was pointing the wrong way. I knew right away I had broken my leg.” Bannister says. She cried out for help, and before long, a stranger approached and called 911. They were told a search and rescue team would arrive in five hours. “It wasn’t very encouraging.” Bannister says. “I asked this man to please ask anybody if they had painkillers, because at that point the pain was pretty substantial.” No one in the vicinity did. But two young men came over to see what was going on. When they saw Bannister on the ground in agony, they made an offer. They could carry the injured woman to the bottom of the trail. Troy May, an Air Force airman stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord, had hiked up to the lookout that day with his friend Layton Allen. “I know I was capable of carrying her down,” says May, then 20. “I really didn’t make much of a decision; I just know I needed to carry her down if I could.” May eased Bannister onto his back and started hiking downward. He carried her for most of the nearly three-hour journey, and Allen carried her for the rest. Others pitched in as well: Shortly into the hike May, who was wearing cowboy boots, got blisters on the bottom of one foot. A man on the trail saw the situation and gave May his shoes, then continued on in his socks. “That was just one kindness,” says Bannister. A couple hiking that day also lent a hand. One, a physical therapist, bandaged Bannister’s foot and built a makeshift splint for her leg out of wooden scraps. The other, an occupational therapist, did breathing exercises with her to help calm her. “I was just overwhelmed with gratitude that these people literally came out of the woods to help me,” she says. During the long hike down, her rescuers shared stories and asked Bannister about her own life to distract her from the mounting pain. Their efforts to distract her worked, Bannister says. “If I didn’t focus on my pain, I didn’t scream quite as loudly,” she says. Once they reached the parking lot, Allen drove Bannister to the Tacoma General Hospital, about two hours away, and May followed them in his car. At the hospital, Bannister learned that she had broken her leg in three places — tibia, fibula and heel bone. “The emergency team was very impressed by the splint that the therapist had built,” says Bannister, adding that doctors told her the damage likely would have been worse had she waited longer to get medical attention. She arrived home that night at 1 a.m. with crutches and had to wait a week for the swelling to go down before she could undergo surgery. During her recovery, the people who helped her down from High Rock Lookout have checked in several times. “I think we’ll be friends for a really long time,” Bannister says. 1．What directly led to Ursula Bannister needing rescue during her hike? A．Severe weather conditions on the mountain trail. B．A fall caused by her foot trapped in a ground hole. C．Losing her way while descending alone. D．Exhaustion from the steep and lengthy climb. 2．How did the occupational therapist contribute to Bannister’s rescue? A．By carrying her down the mountain when others grew tired. B．By constructing a splint from wooden scraps for her leg. C．By alleviating her suffering with breathing exercises. D．By driving her to the hospital for immediate surgery. 3．The underlined sentence “...these people literally came out of the woods to help me” implies that the helpers______. A．were wildlife experts familiar with forest terrain. B．unexpectedly appeared from remote areas of the trail. C．required navigation through dense vegetation to reach her. D．intentionally hid in the woods before offering assistance. 4．What is the primary theme of the story? A．The necessity of professional medical training in wilderness emergencies. B．The risks elderly individuals face when engaging in strenuous outdoor activities. C．The profound impact of collective kindness from strangers in crises. D．The importance of advanced planning for solo hiking expeditions. Passage 4 Zheng He The Chinese admiral-explorer of the 15th century Zheng He was born around 1371, to a Muslim family in China’s southern Yunnan Province. At 13 he became a servant in the household of the Chinese emperor’s fourth son, Prince Zhu Di. He proved himself to be an exceptional servant, becoming skilled in the arts of war and diplomacy and serving as an officer of the prince. Zhu Di became emperor in 1402, and a year later, he promoted Zheng He to the high military position of admiral and ordered him to oversee the construction of a Treasure Fleet (舰队) to explore the seas surrounding China. The fleet used the compass (指南针) — invented in China in the 11th century -- for navigation. Marked sticks of incense were burned to measure time. Latitude was determined by monitoring the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere. The ships of the Treasure Fleet communicated with one another through the use of flags, lanterns, bells, carrier pigeons, gongs and banners. The fleet reached Sri Lanka and India in 1406, and stayed there for several months, carrying on barter and trade. On the return voyage in 1407, the Treasure Fleet was forced to battle with pirates near Sumatra for several months. Eventually Zheng He’s men managed to capture the pirate leader and take him to the Chinese capital Nanjing. During each of Zheng He’s voyages, he encouraged diplomats from other countries to travel to China, either aboard his ships or on their own vessels. In 1426, Zhu Di’s grandson — Zhu Zhanji became the emperor, who later appointed Zheng He to make a seventh voyage in an attempt to restore peaceful relations with the kingdoms of Malacca and Siam. It took a year to prepare for the voyage, which departed as a large expedition with 100 ships and 27,500 men. Zheng He is believed to have died in 1433, on the return trip. Nonetheless, the era of exploration for China was soon over, as the following emperors prohibited trade with foreign countries and even the construction of ocean going vessels, thus ending an era of trade and exploration. 1．The underlined word “oversee” in the first paragraph probably means ______. A．overlook B．neglect C．inspect D．foresee 2．The 3rd paragraph is a brief description of ______. A．equipment used during voyages. B．the way the fleet managed to find directions. C．how night sky was employed for positioning. D．the necessity for interactions between individual ships. 3．What motivated Zhu Zhanji to send Zheng He on a further mission? A．to end hostility between China and certain nations. B．to start an expedition with vessels and sailors. C．to make full preparation for the seventh voyage. D．to bring peace and harmony back to Malacca and Siam. 4．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A．Zheng He was forced to make contact with foreign diplomats. B．China stopped global economic activities following Zheng’s death. C．In the battle against pirates, the fleet suffered little loss and damage. D．The pirate leader was finally set free after he was brought to Nan Jing. Passage 5 The fire raced through Lahaina last August so fast that it killed 100 people and destroyed more than 2,200 buildings. It left more than 7,000 people without their possessions and in need of shelter. That afternoon, Kalyn Lepre, a 36-year-old nutritional therapist, grabbed her wallet and drove out of town. She lost everything else in her four-bedroom house: clothes, documents, jewelry and seven surfboards. Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of joy and a means to maintain her mental health. Seeing her surfboards reduced to a pile of fibers — especially her prized baby blue custom long board — was heart-wrenching. “I was so in love with that board,” she says. Jud Lau understood. The 53-year-old Maui native has been riding the waves since he was a teenager, and he’s been building surfboards for the last 15 years. He knows the value of a good surfboard. “A surfboard is part of your whole being especially in Hawaii, where surfing originated,” he says. “Losing a board is like losing a part of your soul. ” So, wanting to help the victims in some way, he started thinking about all the surfers who had lost their boards. “And I thought, that’s my area of expertise,” he says. “Surfing is a healing thing for surfers — getting in the ocean, connecting to Mother Nature. ” He realized he could give that back to them. Lau started by connecting people who wanted to donate extra boards to those who had lost theirs, about 200 boards total. Friends in Oahu and California collected another 550 boards and shipped them to Maui for Lau to distribute. But many surfers, like Lepre, use custom boards designed to accommodate their size or the type of waves they ride. So Lau turned to cash donations — raising about $20,000 — to cover the cost of materials for shaping custom boards to give away. Donating his labor, he made more than 40 boards that typically would have retailed for $ 600 to S1,500 each. He also persuaded the other shapers on the island, about a dozen of them, to make at least one board each, providing around 20 more surfboards. The recipients of Lau’s efforts include Lepre. She messaged him what she’d lost and he shaped her a high-performance, 9-foot, single-fin board with a sunset fading from yellow to orange and “Lahaina” in deep red letters in the middle. “I cried when I saw it.” Lepre says, “He created an art piece for me, and this tool would help me move forward. ” The new board allowed her to get back in the water and start healing. 1．According to the passage, what does surfing mean to Kalyn Lepre? A．It’s critical to her mental health. B．It’s optional in her everyday life. C．It’s a casual form of exercise for her. D．It’s her vital means of making a living. 2．In the second paragraph, the underlined word “heart-wrenching” is closest in meaning to ________. A．distracting B．frightening C．distressing D．puzzling 3．What can be inferred about Jud Lau’s motivation to help fire victims? A．He wanted to profit from selling surfboards B．He aimed to promote his surfboard business C．He believed surfing could aid emotional recovery D．He was ordered by local authorities to take action 4．The passage is mainly concerned with ________. A．the destructive force of a fire in Lahaina B．the significance of surfing for Hawaiian people C．how Kalyn Lepre overcame the grief of losing a surfboard D．how Jud Lau helped those who lost their surfboards in the fire Passage 6 Jameson Lobb, a 24-year-old investment banker from Toronto, was just one week into his new job on Wall Street. Over the past month, he’d been settling into the New York City apartment he was sharing with his college buddy, an artificial intelligence engineer named Raphael Jafri. On Oct. 4, 2023, the two were squeezing in a lunchtime workout on Pier 15, overlooking the East River, when Lobb froze. “Somebody’s in the water,” he said. Before Jafri could respond, Lobb climbed over the rail at the edge of the pier and leaped into the cold water without taking the time to remove his shoes. What Lobb had heard was an alarmed fisherman shouting nearly 50 yards away, “Help! He’s in the water!” And what he’d seen was a person floating, lifeless. Jafri didn’t need to see the victim. Maybe Lobb saw someone in the water who needs our help, he thought. Or maybe it’s Lobb who needs my help. Either way, I’m going in. He pulled off his shoes and swan-dived. Approaching the unconscious victim, Lobb saw that it was a middle-aged man. He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and sinking fast. The rescuer dove, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both resurfaced. The two friends floated the man on his back. As Jafri looped his arms around the man’s shoulders and Lobb supported the hips and knees, the pair took great pains back to Pier 15. Their muscles burned as they pushed and pulled the immobile figure through the freezing water. When at last they reached Pier 15, they faced a new uncertainty. How to get out? The pier’s decking stood an unreachable 10 feet above their heads. Suddenly the man stirred, breathing again, and beat Jafri confusedly in the face before fading back to near unconsciousness. On the pier, a crowd had gathered. From somewhere, the onlookers produced a rope and a life preserver, which they threw to Jafri and Lobb. With the two men pushing from below and the crowd pulling from above, the man’s body slowly rose until helping hands pulled him onto the pier. Both men, thoroughly exhausted from 15-plus minutes in the water and bleeding from numerous cuts, watched as rescue workers loaded the nearly drowned man into an ambulance and drove away. Lobb and Jafri never learned who he was, what became of him or how he’d fallen into the river. In place of that knowledge, they have a story they get to tell now, another experience that has further cemented their bond. Lots of people were on the piers that day, yet only the two of them jumped in the water - because, they say, they were the fittest people there and, so, had a moral responsibility. “If I know I’m capable,” Lobb says, “why wouldn’t I help?” Jafri adds, laughing, “People always say `If your friend jumps off a cliff, are you jumping?’ I think I answered that one.” 1．What’s the relationship between Lobb and Jafri? A．banker and client B．employer and employee C．workmates D．roommates 2．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Jafri rushed to be the first to rescue the victim, but he failed. B．The victim unintentionally gave Jafri a blow in the face. C．The rescue workers spent 15-plus minutes pulling the victim out. D．Lobb and Jafri were voted as the fittest to jump into the water. 3．When it comes to the difficulties in the rescue, Lobb and Jafri met with ________. (1) the cold and polluted water (2) the victim’s heavy weight (3) the unreachable deck (4) their muscle fatigue (5) onlookers’ indifference A．(1)(2)(3) B．(2)(3)(4) C．(1)(4)(5) D．(2)(4)(5) 4．The best title of this story might be ________. A．The fittest survives B．Friends in deed C．No pain, no gain D．More haste, less speed Passage 7 My wife Francesca, like many Englishwomen, loves to garden. Ours is the only garden in the neighborhood that is handcrafted, unique and natural — not a fake one assembled by hired hands. People often stop to admire it. I myself admire it. Though mostly while sitting on the patio (露台) reading about the NFL’s (美国橄榄球联盟) new kickoff rules. Yet even though I’ve been around Francesca for 50 years, and have been enjoying the splendors of that garden since 1993, I still can’t tell flowers apart. I’m OK around obvious delights like tulips and roses, but ask me to distinguish a daisy from a black-eyed Susan and I’m lost at sea. So after almost a half-century of taking my wife’s gardening efforts for granted, I decided to stop being insensitive and figure out how to tell a daylily apart from a zinnia. I didn’t want to make a big deal out of this, so I didn’t ask Francesca to give me a crash course. But I did start making discreet inquiries and secretly leafing through her seed catalogs. When we were driving through Kansas on our way to Colorado, I would ask pointed questions like: “Is that yellow stuff forsythia or a weed?” And: “Are those plants corn?” I was not an overnight success. No matter how hard I applied myself, I just didn’t have any natural aptitude (天赋) in this area. But eventually I did make a breakthrough. I can now identify hollyhocks and rhododendrons. I pretty much know my way around Japanese maples and weeping willows. And I can tell peonies apart from similar flowers because of their somewhat acrid smell. But I made a shattering discovery. I realized that I could only identify flowers in my wife’s garden because I’d memorized where everything was. When I went somewhere else, it was back to square one. Colorado is covered with Russian sage. I still confuse it with lavender. In my defense, Francesca still doesn’t fully understand the safety blitz (突袭) or the infield-fly rule, even though she has been watching football and baseball with me for half a century. But those things are hard to understand. Wisteria is not. It has come to my attention that apps exist that instantaneously identify flowers. But that’s cheating, like apps that tell you how to pronounce “grenouille” or that the song you’re hearing is “Highway to Hell.” And if I couldn’t get phone reception in the woods and Francesca suddenly asked: “Is that a locust or a walnut tree?” I’d be exposed as a fraud (骗子). Still, I’m determined to one day become very familiar with the world of flora. I’m going to start by memorizing one plant a week. That way in about 10 years I’ll have the plants knocked. Will I ever be able to tell forget-me-nots apart from Siberian bugloss? I doubt it. Will I ever be able to say: “That’s a periwinkle and that’s a crocus!” or to instantaneously distinguish between delphiniums and zinnia? Could be a tough one. Maybe if I live to be 100. But at least I’ll die trying. 1．What does the word “discreet” in paragraph 3 most likely mean? A．Confident and open. B．Careful and secretive. C．Quick and careless. D．Bold and enthusiastic. 2．What does the author’s breakthrough in identifying flowers reveal about his learning process? A．He learned to identify flowers by studying their unique features. B．He developed his skills by consistently practicing in various gardens. C．He memorized the locations of plants rather than truly recognizing them. D．He relied on context clues like smell and arrangement to distinguish flowers. 3．What does the author’s comparison of gardening to understanding football and baseball suggest? A．Gardening is more enjoyable than sports. B．Both gardening and sports are equally hard to master. C．Francesca struggles with sports just as he struggles with plants. D．Francesca should teach him gardening in return for his sports lessons. 4．What is the author’s primary purpose in writing the article? A．To praise his wife’s dedication to gardening. B．To encourage readers to learn more about gardening. C．To criticize the use of technology in identifying plants. D．To share his humorous struggle with plant identification. Passage 8 Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was affected with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death. It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences. Her husband’s friend Richards was there, too, near her. It was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with Brently Mallard’s name leading the list of “killed.” He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message. She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance. She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. She would have no one follow her. There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable, roomy armchair. Into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul. There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully. What was it? She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name. But she felt it, creeping out, reaching toward her through the sounds, the scents, the color that filled the air. Now she was beginning to recognize this thing that was approaching to possess her, and she was striving to beat it back with her will — as powerless as her two white slender hands would have been. When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under the breath: “free, free, free!” The vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes. They stayed keen and bright. Her pulses beat fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body. There would be no one to live for during the coming years; she would live for herself. There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature. “Free! Body and soul free!” she kept whispering. She arose at length and opened the door. There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory. She clasped her sister’s waist, and together they descended the stairs. Richards stood waiting for them at the bottom. Someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard who entered, a little travel-stained, composedly carrying his grip-sack and umbrella. He had been far from the scene of the accident, and did not even know there had been one. He stood amazed at Josephine’s piercing cry; at Richards’ quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife. When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease — of the joy that kills. 1．Why does the author include the detail about Mrs. Mallard’s heart condition in the first paragraph? A．To foreshadow the ending and make it believable. B．To explain why she needed Mr. Mallard to care for her. C．To alert the readers to the potential harm of heart attacks. D．To reinforce the notion that women are weak. 2．The underlined word “forestall” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A．predict B．beg C．prevent D．propose 3．At the end of the story, we learn that Mr. Mallard ________. A．was cheating on Mrs. Mallard with Josephine B．made up the entire story to play a joke on his wife C．jumped off the train before it crashed D．was never even on the train in the first place 4．What might have led to the death of Mrs. Mallard? A．The excitement at the thought that she would soon enjoy freedom B．The shock upon the sight of her husband walking in while she thought he was dead C．The late arrival of the doctors who failed to save her in time D．The sadness that struck her when she was informed of her husband’s deaths Passage 9 When my family moved house years ago, I called a junk removal company to throw away our black love seat. In our new place, the old bargain couch had to go. Replacing it was the hard part. For years, I loved a West Elm couch the way you love museum art: respectfully, from a distance. My ideal model was an unaffordable two-piece chaise sectional. This felt as close as I could get. I ordered the black love seat an hour after I settled down. I spent early years living in homes that were never wholly my own. When my kids were little, I left my husband and moved to a basement. There, again, I could make no decisions over my space. Buying a new couch in a space of my own felt monumental. It wasn’t long after we moved in. But the couch, which I’d thought would remain in a constant state of artful arrangement, was in a constant state of chaos. It was not meant for two active teenagers. After six months, the sofa’s middle began to bow. One night, we heard a crack. The split wood scratched my son’s leg and left a mark in the floor. In this couch, I had imagined I would find stability after years of housing challenges. It was evidence that I was a good mother. But staring at the sunken cushion, I noticed the sofa suddenly looked cheap and sad — evidence of a try-hard woman who would never live up to the things she aspired to be. I’d been trying to impose a version of home that didn’t match my real life. The broken couch forced a question: What would it look like to shelve my ambitions of providing a loving home and instead meet my family where we were? The next day I called the junk removal company. Then I ran to the store and came home with a sofa that we have come to affectionately refer to as the big girl. The big girl violates every design principle I once held dear and has swallowed the living room I had so carefully arranged. The fabric does nothing to elevate our living space. At first, it felt a little bit like a trap: I’d admitted defeat and surrendered the life I wanted to a warehouse couch. But with the big girl at home, something has shifted. Our living room now lives up to its name. I’m not worried about hair or whatever mess there is. This couch is not the couch of my dreams. It isn’t an investment piece or a statement about my taste. It’s a tool for living, a purely functional entity. There is liberation in furniture that needs no protection. People don’t ask if they can put their feet up. It’s clear everyone already has. 1．Why did the author buy the black love seat? A．Because she wanted to impress her children with her good taste. B．Because the couch came closest to the ideal couch in her eyes. C．Because she intended to replace a damaged and undesirable couch. D．Because the couch demonstrated financial stability after difficult years. 2．How did the author feel when she decided to throw her first couch (the black love seat)? A．Satisfied with its appeal and comfort. B．Proud of its ability to withstand her children’s activities. C．Frustrated because it fell short of her expectations. D．Angry about its poor quality and impracticality for family life. 3．The author’s decision to buy the second couch (the “big girl”) was primarily driven by ______. A．A change in her aesthetic preferences towards more practical furniture B．A realization that her ambitions for her home weren’t in line with her family’s reality C．The need to replace the broken West Elm sofa immediately D．A desire to create a more formal and elegant living space 4．What does the author mean by saying “There is liberation in furniture that needs no protection”? A．She doesn’t have to worry about damaging expensive furniture. B．She feels freed from the pressure of maintaining a perfect home. C．She finds freedom in the simple design of the new couch. D．She appreciates that the new couch is easy to clean and maintain. Passage 10 Of course Polly had been introduced to Art as an infant. Of course the local school provided her — indiscriminately, as it did all children — with paint and clay and crayons, and she had made, as all children make, representations of her home and family — triangular-shaped father and mother holding hands, box-shaped brother in outsized shorts standing apart — as well as of daisies in a vase, and even a funny-looking teacup or two, each of them intensely satisfying for a day or two, then desperately unsatisfying from then on. But what Miss Abigail at the camp introduced her to was Real Art: in her whispery, bubbly, disquieting voice she had urged them to ‘paint your dreams — show me what you dreamed last night’. She had spaced the words, leaving great gaps for them to fill, and then sighed a replete sigh, as one might when overcome by swirls of opium (鸦片) , when Polly presented a particularly shocking or mysterious painting — headless figures in shades of purple appearing on the surface of a lake with large, many-pointed stars shining down on them out of a streaky sky. For the sake of that narrowing of green cat’s eyes, that slow exhalation of breath that spoke such volumes, and simply for the sake of staying close to that charmingly scented young woman with her flowing red hair and flowing purple dresses, Polly dedicated the summer to paint, letting others canoe, shoot arrows, roast marshmallows or run around working up a sweat. She came home reluctantly, with her paintings rolled up into an impressively long roll — Miss Abigail had insisted she always use large sheets of thick paper for her art. The family had been faintly surprised by what she spread out on the dining table for them; they turned to her with quizzical looks and remarks, making her roll them up again in offended annoyance, and carry them up to the attic (阁楼) where she spread them out along with all her painting equipment. She was determined to find herself a tie-dyed skirt, wear her hair loose, not in tight painful pigtails any more, and spend the rest of the summer drawing long strokes of purple paint across sheets of paper, humming the sad tunes Miss Abigail had hummed at the camp. It was then that she discovered she could sail through the green leaves and the yellow air and be the artist without having to go through the sticky steps required by actual painting. Truth be told, she had no distinct memory of any of Miss Abigail’s paintings, only of her loose hair, the long skirts, the whispering voice. She became convinced that art was not so much a matter of painting as of being an artist. 1．The first paragraph mainly serves to __________. A．criticize the shortcomings in Polly’s art education at school B．establish that Polly’s talent for art was evident at an early age C．demonstrate art is an important part of Polly’s school education D．draw a contrast between Polly’s earliest and later art experiences 2．What is the core definition of Real Art as presented in the passage? A．An art form that requires using large sheets of thick paper and special purple paint. B．An art form that focuses on expressing one’s inner dreams rather than daily scenes. C．An art form that creates mysterious or shocking works to impress other people. D．An art form that depends largely on those charming teachers at summer camps. 3．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 imply? A．Polly found that being an artist is more about a state of mind than just painting. B．Polly decided to give up actual painting and focus on enjoying nature instead. C．Polly realized that painting in the open air is more enjoyable than indoor painting. D．Polly thought the process of actual painting was way too tiring and messy. 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Miss Abigail’s Unique Way of Teaching Real Art at Summer Camp B．Polly’s Journey of Understanding the True Essence of Real Art C．Why Polly Gave Up Camp Activities to Focus on Painting Dreams D．The Difference Between School Art and Real Art in Polly’s Life Passage 11 Mr. Bingley had soon made himself gotten to know all the principal people in the room; he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance, and talked of giving one himself at Netherfield. Such friendly qualities must speak for themselves. What a contrast between him and his friend! Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs. Hurst and once with Miss Bingley, declined being introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the evening in walking about the room, speaking occasionally to one of his own party. His character was decided. Among the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour was sharpened into particular anger by his having slighted one of her daughters. Elizabeth Bennet had been obliged, by the scarcity of gentlemen, to sit down for two dances; and during part of that time Mr. Darcy had stood near enough for her to overhear a conversation between him and Mr. Bingley, who came from the dance for a few minutes to press his friend to join it. “Come, Darcy,” said he, “I must have you dance. I hate to see you standing about by yourself in this stupid manner. You had much better dance.” “I certainly shall not. You know how I hate it, unless I am particularly familiar with my partner. At such an assembly as this it would be insupportable. Your sisters are engaged, and there is not another woman in the room whom it would not be a punishment for me to stand up with.” “Upon my honour, I never met with so many pleasant girls in my life as I have this evening; and there are several of them uncommonly pretty.” “You are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room,” said Mr. Darcy, looking at the eldest Miss Bennet. “Oh! She is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld! But there is one of her sisters sitting down just behind you, who is very pretty, and I dare say very agreeable. Do let me ask my partner to introduce you.” “Which do you mean?” and turning round, he looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly said, “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.” 1．Why does the author begin the passage by describing Mr. Bingley’s behavior? A．To provide a detailed background of the story’s hero. B．To emphasize Mr. Darcy’s pride by means of contrast. C．To explain his immediate popularity within the local community. D．To illustrate the ideal social conduct expected at a ball. 2．Why does Mr. Darcy refuse to dance at the assembly? A．He needs to walk about to ensure the party is behaving appropriately. B．He believes dancing was intolerable unless with a close acquaintance. C．He is following Bingley’s well-intentioned advice to wander around. D．Bingley’s sisters are engaged, leaving no suitable partner for him. 3．Based on the entire passage, why is Mrs. Bennet so offended by Mr. Darcy? A．He publicly refuses to be introduced to her or any other lady. B．He makes a dismissive comment on her daughter’s appearance. C．He refuses to dance with Elizabeth despite Mr Bingley’s persuasion. D．He ignores her repeated attempts to engage her in conversations. 4．What is revealed about Mr. Darcy through his interactions with others? A．He is sociable but selective in choosing his partners. B．He is initially reserved but is persuaded to join in the celebration. C．He is distant and shows no desire to participate in the local society. D．He is critical of the event’s organization but polite to those he meets. Passage 12 He had taken his final bite of dessert. This was it, the perfect moment to ask the most important question of our relationship. “Will you open a joint bank account with me?” He laughed, a surprised bark. This wasn’t how I had imagined this conversation going. In my head, he would have been charmed by my directness. Instead, he looked like I had just asked him for his kidney. When the waiter approached with the check, I felt my chest tighten. Here it was again, the moment that had been haunted me for years. This anxiety about paying started when I insisted on paying for everything. In my Chinese American family, paying for dinner is considered an honor, and my parents, aunts and uncles would threaten bodily harm to win that privilege. “Let go of the bill!” “I’ll kill you if you pay again!” I used to love this spectacle, betting with my cousins on who would win. My uncle had fast hands and the advantage of sitting closest to the aisle, but my aunt was cunning (狡猾的); she would intercept (拦截) the waiter before he even reached our table, slipping him her credit card while pretending to ask about the dessert menu. But on the drive home, I overheard my parents brainstorming other ways to pay my aunt back through groceries and clothes for her children. They explained that my aunt had just lost her job and couldn’t really afford that dinner. Everyone had let her “win” the bill to allow her to save face. I had it completely backward. Suddenly, I saw the elaborate system behind the chaos. Behind the bill wrestling was a tradition of care, ensuring everyone was looked after according to their circumstances. Years of watching my family fight to pay seeded in me a compulsion to always pick up the bill. Nevertheless, I couldn’t help feeling resentful (愤恨的) when my dates never fought back. Especially when I was laid off, I felt like no one was looking out for me the way my family had looked out for my aunt. I tried American dating customs: letting him pay, taking turns, going Dutch. But it all felt like trying to love an itchy (发痒的) sweater. Then I met Aodhán. Over dessert, I proposed a joint account. It would let either of us make the honorable gesture of fighting for the bill, while ensuring we were both cared for, no matter who “won”. But Aodhán sat there stunned. “I haven’t had a joint bank account since I was 10,” he said in his Irish accent, “with my mam”. We spent the next 20 minutes talking about the weather. I expected him to ghost me. To my surprise, he arranged our next date at Citibank. When the confused banker handed us our temporary debit cards with both our names, I felt something I hadn’t felt in years of dating: relief of knowing someone understood what mattered to me, even if he didn’t intuitively understand why. 1．Why did the author propose a joint account to Aodhán? A．To test his commitment to the relationship through his willingness to share finances. B．To adopt a modern financial approach commonly used in American relationships. C．To solve the practical problem of making expenses more reasonable for both parties. D．To create a system that preserved the gesture of caring while ensuring mutual support. 2．According to the passage, why did the author’s family let her aunt pay? A．Because her aunt grabbed the chance through a cunning interception. B．Because her aunt had bet money with the cousins and needed to win. C．Because her aunt had financial difficulties and needed to save face. D．Because it was her aunt’s turn to pay according to family rotation. 3．What did the author want to convey by saying “It all felt like trying to love an itchy (发痒的) sweater” in the 11th paragraph? A．After several dating setbacks, she was compelled to accept the new dating culture. B．These new customs could not make her comfortable despite her efforts to accept them. C．She gradually accepted American dating customs, though they were unfamiliar at first. D．The American customs seemed appealing at first glance but proved impossible to adapt to. 4．What is the central theme of the passage? A．The economic implications of maintaining cultural traditions in modern interpersonal relationships. B．The psychological burden of cultural inheritance and its impact on relations between different ethnic groups. C．A personal journey of navigating cultural conflicts by adapting familial culture to modern relationships. 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