2026届最新高考英语模拟三轮冲刺之阅读理解15篇（记叙文）（广东专用）

**基本信息** 聚焦高考记叙文阅读高频考点，15篇精选文本覆盖个人成长、文化传承等多元主题，强化细节理解与推理判断能力，契合语言能力与思维品质培养需求。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |细节理解|约6题/每篇1-2题|考查具体信息定位与提取|从文本事实到信息筛选，培养精准获取能力| |推理判断|约4题/每篇1题|基于原文进行逻辑推断|从表层信息到深层含义，提升思维品质| |主旨大意|约3题/3篇1题|概括段落或全文主旨|从局部到整体，构建文本框架认知| |词义猜测|约2题/2篇1题|通过上下文推测词义|语境分析与词汇关联，强化语言能力|

2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷（广东专用） 阅读理解15篇（记叙文） Passage 1 Tasha walked Eigg’s windswept shores, knowing visitors saw her island as treeless. It’s a bit of a misunderstanding and there’s certainly no shortage of trees on Eigg. Upon taking ownership of the island in 1997, Tasha and her community signed a Long-Term Forest Plan. It was not merely about planting trees, but about taking on the commitment to restore and protect the land for future generations. They battled daily to keep trees alive and successfully protected the woodland. Decades of effort, however, faced a critical test by 2017. Aging forests required renewal, Tasha refused to give in. In 2018, she transformed a windswept plot into Eigg’s first tree nursery (苗圃). “We’ll grow warriors born in this salt air,” she declared, selecting tough native nut trees. Early attempts struggled — rabbits bit baby trees, and storms knocked down young trees. Undiscouraged, Tasha has worked hard to involve everyone in the community: Volunteers built storm-proof fencing, children made protective tree guards from recycled materials, and farmers shared wisdom on soil survival. Slowly, strength took root. Saplings (树苗) nurtured through violent storms developed deep strong roots. Within five years, 35,000 locally grown trees have strengthened 31 new acres of woodland. The islanders witness the rewards. Planting trees and having access to woodlands encourages people to get active outdoors, improving health and well-being. They have the satisfaction of knowing they’re creating new woodlands for future generations to explore. There are economic improvements, too, with the creation of seasonal jobs in tree planting and site maintenance, and in the tree nursery itself. One rainy afternoon, Tasha found a village girl gently straightening a storm-bent tree. “Will it live?” the child whispered. “Yes,” Tasha replied, brushing rain from the small trunk. “Like us — it bends but won’t break.” With another 30,000 or so trees currently being grown in the nursery, Tasha and her community are certainly not slowing down. Her dream now shelters coasts far beyond Eigg and to neighboring islands. “We want to plant more trees, grow more trees and sell more trees,” she tells visitors. “And we’ll keep sharing our learning with the network of smaller nurseries out there.” 1．What did the Long-Term Forest Plan mean for Tasha and her community? A．A permit to live on the island forever. B．A formal warning of forests in danger. C．A business contract promising profits. D．A responsibility to re-green the island. 2．How did Tasha overcome the nursery’s problems? A．Introducing selected species. B．Tending to aging trees. C．Combining community efforts. D．Making collective planting tests. 3．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Benefits brought by the nursery on Eigg. B．The expectation for a better life condition. C．The development of the nursery economy. D．Examples of protecting forests from storms. 4．What can describe Tasha according to her words to the girl and visitors? A．Humorous and tolerant. B．Determined and ambitious. C．Talkative and influential. D．Independent and passionate. Passage 2 Maya’s dreams were not gentle. They were insistent, unfolding in the blank spaces of her accounting textbooks as broken lines of poetry. The future had already been drafted by her parents: a degree in business, a stable job, security. Her writing was a “pleasant hobby,” a phrase that made her pen feel like a ghost in her hand. The conflict was not a single conversation but a quiet, constant pressure. Her father saw her notebooks as evidence of a dangerous, risky world. Her mother worried the stories were an escape from a real life that demanded practical things. Maya complied, studying spreadsheets by day, but at night, she fed a blog under a false name. That was her real voice, a whispered rebellion (反抗). Yet, the outside world offered no sanctuary. The comments on her blog felt like an X-ray. The other writers at the workshops she attended criticized her work with a tone she couldn’t bear. Rejections from magazines carried a sharper pain — they weren’t just rejecting a hobby, but the refined craft she’d worked so hard for! Then, a moment of recognition struck, though it came with its own cost. A literary journal accepted a story — but requested thorough revisions that would take apart its hopeful ending. For a week, Maya wrestled with it, feeling like refusing. Finally, she rewrote it. The new ending held both love and distance, ambition and sacrifice. It was published. After that, she began volunteering at a community center, not as a famous author, but as a fellow struggler. She showed teenagers her early drafts, full of red ink and doubt. “The conflict isn’t the obstacle to your dream,” she’d tell them. “It’s the material. Don’t write a fairytale. Write the storm. And then, write the person learning to stand in the rain.” Her ink was no longer just for dreams. It was for mapping the risky, beautiful, and completely unique territory of a real life being lived. 1．What is the root of Maya’s inner struggle? A．Choosing between two stable jobs. B．Living a double life between work and family. C．Balancing her dream with family’s expectations. D．Seeking a balance between reality and fantasy. 2．What does the underlined word “complied” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Obeyed. B．Panicked. C．Protested. D．Wondered. 3．What might Maya learn from her submission experience? A．Getting published isn’t hard. B．Standing your ground is a virtue. C．You have to pay a fee to get recognized. D．You have to compromise sometimes to succeed. 4．What is Maya’s advice to the teenagers? A．Choose proper material. B．Turn storms into stories. C．Build castle before dreaming. D．Dream big and dare to fail. Passage 3 In 2008, at the age of 27, Mike suffered a life - changing injury in a snowmobile accident. Before that, his youth had been filled with intense racing sports. He had been participating in snowmobile races since 2002. The doctor said the only way he would survive was by amputating (截) his left leg above the knee. He wasn’t ready to give up his athletic career. Just weeks after his surgery, he was sneaking away for short joyrides on his snowmobile and knew he had to find a way to return to sports. And that’s when he started thinking about developing his own prosthetic (义肢的) leg to get back into riding. His first prosthetic leg was designed for everyday use and walking. It was not made to withstand the impact and movement of intense athletics and motorsports. So, Mike — without any technical engineering training — started to build his own prosthetic leg. After five weeks of working in his garage workstation, Mike made his own prosthetic leg, which used a mountain bike shock absorber and included other creative details. Not even a year later, he was placing second at the ESPN Summer X Games Adaptive Super - X with his own prosthetic invention. In 2010, he constituted his company to design and make lower limb prosthetic components for amputees looking to participate in high-intensity sports and activities. The goal originally was to create something to get back on his motocross bike and his snowmobile. And about a year later, he realized that there were so many other adaptive athletes that could employ the equipment he was developing. “I’ve always had two sides to my career — competing and building,” Mike said in a statement. “For years, I’ve pushed myself to be the best athlete I could be, while spending countless hours improving the equipment that makes that performance possible. As I step away from competition, I’m excited to take everything I’ve learned and apply it to helping the next generation of athletes go even further.” 1．What do we know about Mike before the accident? A．He had already lost his left leg. B．He had limited experience in racing. C．He was keen on competitive sports. D．He was devoted to prosthesis making. 2．Why did Mike decide to develop his own prosthetic leg? A．To fit in with intense racing sports. B．To compete as an abnormal athlete. C．To reduce the cost of a prosthetic leg. D．To help other athletes with disabilities. 3．What does the underlined word “constituted” mean in paragraph 4? A．Founded. B．Explored. C．Purchased. D．Exhibited. 4．What might Mike think of his building prosthetic legs? A．It is his only choice. B．It is a win-win choice. C．It pushes him too much. D．It is an inspiration for others. Passage 4 Maya Martinez, a high school senior living in a fog-covered coastal village in North California, noticed that the community garden was gradually drying up during the driest summer on record. While the villagers remained helpless, Maya chose to spend her afternoons carefully observing the thick mist that rolled in from the sea. Maya had already identified a critical fault in traditional fog-collecting mesh nets (网状网): they frequently became blocked by the very water drops they caught, which severely reduced their effectiveness. Digging deeper into solutions, Maya found a novel device designed by two scientists — the “Fog Harp (竖琴)”. Maya decided to use the handy materials to create her own “Fog Harp”. At first, neighbors watched the process with doubt as she strung hundreds of thin, upright wires across a solid wooden frame. To them, the setup looked no more than “a giant musical instrument” that only produced useless sounds in the cold coastal wind. Little did they know this simple-looking setup would soon prove surprisingly effective. The remarkable efficiency of Maya’s Fog Harp lies in its clever use of gravity. In a traditional mesh net, tiny water drops get easily trapped within the small square gaps, which stop further collection. This occurs because the surface tension — the invisible, stretchy “skin” of liquid water — is too strong for the small drops to overcome. In Maya’s Fog Harp, by contrast, water drops hit the wires and slowly combine into larger drops. Most importantly, with no cross wires to hold these larger drops in place, gravity easily overcomes surface tension, allowing the water to slide effortlessly down the wires and collect in a tank below. Of course, the project faced its share of setbacks. During one severe coastal storm, the extreme wind tore through the wooden frame. Yet, instead of giving in to despair, she immediately set out to fix the problem by reinforcing the entire structure with durable steel wires. By the time autumn arrived, Maya’s “Fog Harps” were reliably producing plenty of fresh water every day, partly meeting the daily water needs of the village. 1．Why did Maya observe the thick mist in her afternoons? A．To predict the weather conditions. B．To clarify the reasons for drought. C．To check the efficiency of the mesh nets. D．To work out a solution to water shortage. 2．What can we know about Maya’s “Fog Harp”? A．It was a musical instrument. B．It invited villagers’ acid words. C．It presented an inborn fault. D．It featured a solid metal frame. 3．What is the key for Maya’s Fog Harp to function well? A．Its upright-wire design. B．Its mesh-net structure. C．Its weak surface tension. D．Its resistance to gravity. 4．What can we learn from Maya’s story? A．Look before you leap. B．Better late than never. C．Think outside the box. D．Time waits for no man. Passage 5 A key moment in the career of Zhu Bingren, a seasoned copper (铜) artist, came after a fire in 2006 at a project he was involved in. The fire consumed part of a pagoda in a temple. Rushing to the site, Zhu found the melting copper dripping (滴落) onto the ground and assuming a distinctively carefree quality in form. This incident inspired his signature technique, showing the free-flowing grain of copper, which has since become a trademark of his copper art. Recently, Zhu donated 10 such works to the National Museum of China, including Wave, which shows a huge ocean breaker’s peak. The uneven molten copper surface brings the wave to life. Zhu was born in 1944. Though his family’s generations-old copper workshop was forced to close for a time, the craft survived and decades later, Zhu restarted the business. He aimed to combine his inherited craft with a strong artistic sense of modernism, appealing to audiences both at home and abroad. The molten copper method became the key to this goal. While Zhu has brought a modern sensibility into his copper art, bridging traditional Chinese handicrafts and the world, his son Zhu Junmin, also an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, has pioneered a different path. He found inspiration in the qinggong tradition, originally referring to Buddhist ceremonial offerings. Later it developed into everyday aesthetic (审美的) objects. He says that today, qinggong art reflects ordinary people’s wishes for prosperity and peace. Zhu Junmin has donated four such qinggong-themed copper sculptures to the National Museum of China. The father and son have sourced methods from historical fine arts and crafts, integrating them into their work to turn objects into representations of both copper art and Chinese culture as a whole. Zhu Bingren says when learning from forerunners, “people today also need to learn from the world, to innovate, and to leave some wisdom for future generations.” 1．What stimulated the creation of Zhu Bingren’s new technique? A．Molten copper’s special feature. B．The unexpected fire outbreak. C．Traditional handicrafts. D．The damaged pagoda. 2．What did Zhu Bingren intend to do with his copper craft? A．To inherit techniques and wisdom. B．To pursue reputation and appreciation. C．To integrate tradition and modernity. D．To revive workshops and family craft. 3．What qualities do Zhu Bingren and his son have? A．Hardworking and modest. B．Ambitious and confident. C．Talented and adventurous. D．Innovative and devoted. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．When metal melts, art awakens. B．Where flames fall, creation rises. C．Shaped by fire, sustained by inheritance. D．Bound by tradition, driven by affection. Passage 6 The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It stretches across Africa from Senegal to Egypt. The Sahara Desert is an unfriendly environment. During the day it’s very hot, and at night it’s sometimes very cold. It is also difficult to find water in the Sahara. In 2006, Kevin Lin, Ray Zahab and Charlie Engle decided to do something very difficult. They made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert 4,300 miles (6,920 km). It seemed impossible to do, but they wanted to try. The three men liked to test themselves, and this would be a very big test. On the morning of November 2, Kevin, Ray and Charlie started their trip across the Sahara. Every morning they began running at 5:00. At 11 a.m. they stopped and rested until 5 p.m. Then they ran again until 9:30 in the evening. Each day they ran about 40 miles (64 km). Every day it was the same thing. They got up and ran. They listened to music on their iPods, and they ran and ran. Kevin Ray and Charlie needed to eat a lot of food during their trip. Most people need about 2,000 calories of food each day. Kevin, Ray and Charlie needed between 6,000 and 9,000 calories every day. That’s a lot of food! They also needed to drink a lot of water. The three men had some problems on their trip, and many times they wanted to quit and go home. It was often very hot (140°F/60℃) during the day, and the heat made them sick. Their legs and feet hurt. Sometimes it was very windy, and they couldn’t see. One time they got lost. But they didn’t quit. After 111 days, Kevin, Ray and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert. They hugged each other and put their hands in the water of the Red Sea. Then they ran to a hotel to take a long shower. 1．The Sahara Desert is not fit for people to live because of its . A．remoteness B．extreme weather C．vastness D．salty water 2．What does “a very big test” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．A real challenge. B．A competitive examination. C．A wise decision. D．A time-saving task. 3．The three men realized that their trip was finished when they_________. A．found a hotel B．ate up all the food C．saw the Red Sea D．drank all the water 4．What’s the reason for the success of their trip? A．They prepared sufficient food. B．They never got lost. C．They developed a good plan. D．They never gave up. Passage 7 John Buettner, a 13-year-old little kid, was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) and subjected to the sidelines for much of his childhood. Now he is helping a local company create spaces where other disabled kids can play. So, how does a kid get a job trying out the accessibility of playground equipment? When teachers and students at Glen Lake started talking about replacing their old playground, someone in another class noticed a group of kids in wheelchairs just kind of sitting on the sideline. So the teacher asked her students what they thought about replacing their non-accessible playground. That included asking John, who had lots of experience watching other kids play, for his input. “I got interest in it,” he said. And the project — including fundraising — started gaining steam. Door-knocking at homes and cold-calling local businesses netted modest donations, he said. It was far from enough. “Then we started getting calls from big businesses. We got a $50,000 donation from a big company, which was really surprising.” And, it turns out that it led to something even bigger. Landscape Structures, the Delano company that designed the Glen Lake playground, approached John and his project teammates to test their new pieces of equipment. “Finding out what disabled kids want in a playground helps build a better playground for everybody. Designers and engineers watch kids play on prototypes (原型) and ask them what they like and don’t like,” said the company leader. Tara Buettner said she’s been “blown away” by her son’s growing role as an advocate for other disabled children. “Seeing this project and seeing him become part of it was just awesome. And I know he’s just got a way with words, so I knew that he would do great things,” she said. “Being able to tell myself that I helped with this, is just really important for me,” John said. “It not only helps me find more accessible things, but it’s also really important to know I can make a change for the better in the world.” 1．Why did John Buettner participate in the playground replacement project? A．He wanted to get a job. B．He was willing to offer help. C．He was good at raising money. D．He hoped to show his talent for design. 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about regarding the project? A．The real efforts of the students. B．The hardship of starting a business. C．The generosity of the company. D．The neighbours’ financial support. 3．What is the purpose of Landscape Structures inviting John to test equipment? A．To show sympathy. B．To promote the sale. C．To give him training. D．To collect opinions. 4．Which of the following words can best describe John? A．Smart and proud. B．Lucky and hardworking. C．Determined and helpful. D．Talented and ambitious. Passage 8 Throwing oneself in native plants may not seem like a recipe for success as a social media influencer. But meet Kyle Lybarger. It all started with what Lybarger now recognizes as a terrible mistake. About a decade ago, he was managing a private forest where the owner let him hunt. The land included an open area, where he decided to plant food for wildlife. He sprayed (喷洒) it with herbicide (除草剂), put down seeds and cut down some trees to let in more light. In the dry, shallow soil, the seeds didn’t take. But around the edges of the area, where he hadn’t sprayed or seeded, the additional sunlight released a beautiful surprise. “I came back up the next summer and it was just like color everywhere, really crazy-looking plants,” says Lybarger. “I feel like I should know what this plant is.” After he posted photos of the flowers on Facebook, an expert pointed out some rare and endangered species. Lybarger realized that he had killed off an area with a wild seed bank of countless species that were ideal for attracting wildlife, all in order to plant two or three species that weren’t part of the native ecosystem. Lybarger, a forester by training, found a mission: to save these native species. In a state where more than 90% of the land is privately owned, that has meant knocking on doors to speak with landowners who are unknowing hosts to rare plants. One morning last spring found Lybarger chatting with Pat Eaton, who has a spot of endangered glade cress growing on her family’s property. A few miles away, Lybarger pointed out another endangered species that his social media followers had been instrumental in protecting. Lybarger thinks his biggest contribution comes through education on social media, influencing people to grow the native plants that best support declining pollinators (传粉昆虫) and other insects. “One person, one yard, one-tenth of an acre can make a bigger difference than you think,” he says. 1．What was Lybarger’s mistake? A．He mixed seeds up. B．He removed the soil. C．He posted photos online. D．He killed native species. 2．Why did Lybarger visit landowners? A．To purchase their properties. B．To protect private land plants. C．To teach planting skills. D．To seek hunting permission. 3．What does Lybarger do through social media? A．Keep track of his daily work. B．Build up his reputation. C．Educate people about local plants. D．Offer professional training. 4．What is the text about? A．A forester’s mission shift. B．A herbicide spraying method. C．Endangered plant species. D．Tips for becoming an influencer. Passage 9 Shreyovi Mehta has been drawn to wildlife, nature and cameras since she was a baby. Her parents, who run a wildlife photography tourism company called Nature Wanderers, told her wild adventure stories instead of reading from storybooks. Before she could walk, she joined her father Shivang, a wildlife photographer, on trips to national parks, surrounded by camera gear and naturalists. At just two years old, Shreyovi touched a DSLR (数码单反相机) for the first time during a trip to Ranthambore National Park—a moment she still remembers clearly at 10. When she was four, her parents gave her an old point-and-shoot camera with a good zoom, which sparked her love for photography. By six, she was using a professional camera, guided by instructors at Nature Wanderers to learn framing, angles and camera settings. Though the camera was heavy, she was thrilled to use it. Shreyovi is highly disciplined and resilient in a good family and school. Since age eight, she has woken at 4: 30 am every day to practice photography with her mentors from 5 am to 6 am before school. On weekends, her parents take her to wetlands or open spaces in Faridabad to nurture her passion. She had visited 10 national parks and Masai Mara National Reserve by age 10, spending 30-40 days a year on safaris (观兽旅行) , and never shies away from rough lands. Her school Shiv Nadar School also supports her pursuits. At nine, Shreyovi took her award-winning photo In the Spotlight at Keoladeo National Park. One winter morning, she noticed two peahens (雌孔雀) walking along an illuminated path at dawn. With her father’s guidance on framing, she crouched down and snapped the shot — capturing even a blue bull that adults had missed. The photo became runner-up in the 10 Years and Under category of London’s Natural History Museum’s 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, proving her remarkable talent at a young age. 1．What can we learn about Shreyovi’s parents? A．They are professional wildlife photographers. B．They taught Shreyovi the photography skills in person. C．They aroused Shreyovi’s passion for wildlife and photography. D．They took Shreyovi to their company for photography practice. 2．What was an unforgettable memory for Shreyovi? A．Using a professional camera. B．Receiving an old point-and-shoot camera. C．Going on a trip to Ranthambore National Park. D．Putting her hand onto a DSLR for the first time. 3．Why does the author mention that Shreyovi’s school supports her pursuits? A．To explain why she travels so often. B．To emphasize that she has a supportive environment. C．To show that her school is famous for photography. D．To suggest that she has good time management skills. 4．What is the main idea of the text? A．The story of a young wildlife photographer. B．The achievements of a young wildlife photographer. C．The routine work of a professional wildlife photographer. D．The importance of hands-on experience in wildlife photography. Passage 10 The history of writing is fundamental to human civilization, yet blind people lacked access to it until the 19th century. This changed because of Louis Braille, who created a groundbreaking tactile (触觉) writing system of raised dots called braille. Despite significant opposition, his invention eventually opened a new world of learning for the blind globally. Born in 1809 in the French village of Coupvray, Braille was blinded at age three in a terrible workshop accident. His parents, determined to support him despite widespread discrimination against the blind at the time, ensured he received an education. A local priest (牧师) taught him, and his intelligence earned him a scholarship to the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris. At the institute, Braille excelled in his studies and music. The catalyst for his invention came in 1821 with the introduction of “night writing”, a dot-based military communication code created by Charles Barbier. Recognizing its potential, Braille dedicated himself to improving this idea. By age 15, he had successfully developed his own streamlined system based on cells of six raised dots corresponding to letters of the alphabet. The students at his institute quickly adopted it for its simplicity and efficiency. However, the system faced strong resistance from the sighted establishment. After the supportive director was replaced, the new director, Pierre Armand Dufau, banned braille, burning books and punishing students who used it. Unshaken, Braille, who became a teacher at the institute, constantly advocated for his method. A key moment came in 1844 when the school’s new director, persuaded of braille’s value, publicly demonstrated the system, finally giving Braille the recognition he deserved. Braille died in 1852, before his system gained worldwide adoption. It was universally accepted decades later, fundamentally changing blind education. Today, braille remains crucial, though its literacy rates face challenges from modern audio (音频) technology. Scientists emphasize that tactile reading is vital for cognitive (认知的) development, stimulating the brain’s visual processing centers. The story of Louis Braille is thus not just one of historical innovation but an ongoing fight to preserve a vital tool for independence and intelligence. 1．What do we know about Braille’s early life? A．His parents helped him get educated. B．He was born in a British village. C．He invented braille at age thirteen. D．A workshop accident made him deaf. 2．What does the underlined word “catalyst” in paragraph 3 probably refer to? A．A sudden accident. B．A final result. C．A key inspiration. D．A strong opposition. 3．What is Pierre Armand Dufau’s attitude towards the braille writing system? A．Approving. B．Cautious. C．Opposed. D．Neutral. 4．What does the text tell us about tactile reading? A．It is replaced by audio technology. B．It benefits blind people’s brains. C．It was for military communication. D．It was banned worldwide before 1852. Passage 11 “Dorothy, my father’s mom, was my biggest influence growing up. A home cook in the truest form, she taught me how to cook,” said Kaysen, who’s based in Minneapolis. “She loved taking care of us, cooking for us and showing me how.” His parents both had demanding jobs, so Kaysen took on dinner duty to take one thing off their plates, tapping into what he learned from his grandma and bringing his family around the dinner table at the end of a long day. One cold winter day decades ago, “Everyone came in from outside to warm up together over this meal,” he recalled. “I had already known that this meal felt like a hug in a bowl. But at that moment, it clicked that cooking can be the basis of connection.” To this day, “I can feel her energy every time I cook and eat that dish.” Kaysen didn’t realize it at the time, but his grandmother was giving him a master class in key techniques that would serve him well in his cooking career. Chicken and dumplings displays how to make chicken stock, how to cut different shapes of vegetables, how to make a roux, and more, Kaysen said. Sure, “there are a lot of similarities between how I cook in all areas of my life. At the end of the day, it’s all about nurturing people. Whether that’s in the kitchen in my house or at restaurants, that’s the goal. The only difference would be my kids are very quick to tell me if they do not like something,” Kaysen said, laughing. As for chicken and dumplings, in Minnesota you can buy a ready-to-bake, single-serving chicken pot pie at Bellecour. It uses almost the same recipe, but instead of having dumplings mixed in, the filling is put inside a pastry crust. And anyone can make this dish at home using the recipe below, which Kaysen is glad to share. “I think it’s extremely important to record and carry on family recipes. We are only as great as those who came before us, and I carry on my grandma’s memory through her recipes,” Kaysen said. “Everything I learn is on the shoulders of someone who came before me, and this is a way I can honor that.” 1．Why did Kaysen start to cook dinner for his family? A．His grandma asked him to do so. B．His parents were too busy with work. C．He wanted to practice cooking skills. D．His family liked his cooking. 2．What did Kaysen realize on that cold winter day? A．Cooking can bring people together. B．Chicken and dumplings are delicious. C．Winter is a good time to have hot meals. D．His grandma’s cooking was the best. 3．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to? A．The family connection. B．The earlier generations C．The grandmother’s memory. D．The cooking skill. 4．What is the text? A．A novel. B．An advertisement. C．A news report. D．A biography. Passage 12 As a college student majoring in digital media, I once thought traditional paper-cutting was outdated — especially in the age of modern printing technology that could mass-produce fancy patterns in seconds. So when my grandma asked me to learn paper-cutting with her last summer, I agreed only out of politeness. Grandma had been a paper-cutting artist for over 50 years. Her works, featuring lions, peonies (牡丹) and folk stories, decorated every corner of our house. But my first attempt was frustrating. The scissors slipped constantly, and the paper-cut rabbit I made looked more like a funny-looking cat. “Why bother with this when modern printing can do it better and faster?” I complained. Grandma didn’t argue. She just handed me an old album full of her works from different years. In the album, I saw a paper-cut of a family reunion she made for my parents’ wedding, and another of a little girl chasing butterflies — made for me when I was born. “Paper-cutting isn’t just about patterns,” she said gently. “Every cut carries memories and emotions that machines can’t convey.” That night, I stayed up watching her work. Her gnarled (粗糙的) fingers moved quickly, and a vivid dragon took shape on the red paper in minutes. Motivated, I tried again. This time, I decided to combine tradition with technology. I used computer software to design a draft of a paper-cut themed on “Lunar New Year Reunion”, and then followed Grandma’s teachings to polish every detail by hand. When I showed her the final work — a mix of classic patterns and modern composition — her eyes lit up. Later, we submitted it to a cultural heritage competition and won the second prize. Now, I run a small online account sharing our collaborative (合作的) works. Many young people comment that they’ve started to appreciate traditional crafts again. Modern technology is powerful, but Grandma taught me that the warmth of human hands and the emotions in handcrafted works are irreplaceable. This experience didn’t just make me love paper-cutting; it made me understand how to protect traditions in a fast-paced, industrialized world. 1．What initially motivated the author to learn paper-cutting with Grandma? A．A strong interest in traditional folk art. B．A desire to win a cultural heritage competition. C．The requirement from her college courses. D．Politeness and respect toward Grandma. 2．Why did the author’s grandma show her the old album? A．To prove her long career as an artist. B．To illustrate the emotional value behind the craft. C．To teach her different paper-cutting patterns. D．To compare her early works with her recent ones. 3．Which of the following is the direct social impact of the author’s online sharing? A．Some young people revalued the worth of handmade crafts. B．More people began to learn paper-cutting skills. C．The author’s account won an award for cultural promotion. D．Grandma gained many followers among young people. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards Grandma? A．Doubtful and dissatisfied. B．Concerned and optimistic. C．Admiring and grateful. D．Impatient and unappreciative. Passage 13 Abandoned homes, closed stores, and empty lands: these signs of decline were once everywhere in Englewood, a community in Chicago. It’s one of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods, with a high poverty rate. Many people avoided Englewood because of these problems while Quilen Blackwell moved there because of them. Blackwell grew up comfortably in Wisconsin. After college, he served in rural Thailand, which aroused his interest in the environment issues. Later, tutoring at an Englewood high school opened his eyes to his students’ struggles. “They can live a better life.” he says. In 2015, he and his wife Hannah bought a home in Englewood. They planned to turn a piece of deserted land into a community farm, but they faced issues like soil toxins and water access. Researching alternatives, Blackwell learned the U.S. spends billions on cut flowers each year — over 70% imported. “Why import flowers when we have land and youth?” he thought. “Maybe flowers are the answer.” In 2017, they bought two empty lands and started a commercial flower farm, using rainwater and solar power, with no chemicals. But farms are only half the story. Since 2019, their nonprofit shop, Southside Blooms, has sold the flowers they grow — providing various job opportunities for the youth. Dionta White, 28, grew up in Englewood, fell into street life, and went to jail. But now he’s a senior farm team member. “Working here, I saw myself changing — calmer, more into nature,” he says. “It feels good to let people see me and Englewood differently.” Early next year, Blackwell says he will open a second shop in Chicago and begin the process of expanding nationally. He believes that flower farms could eventually become common in urban areas across the U.S. 1．What can we infer about Englewood from the first paragraph? A．It faces serious economic difficulties. B．It lies in the center of a large city. C．It has attracted many new residents. D．It is a historical heritage of the city. 2．What led Blackwell to the idea of the flower project? A．A desire for environmental protection. B．An agricultural research background. C．A discovery of unused local resources. D．A struggle for water in deserted land. 3．What does Dionta White’s experience show about Southside Blooms? A．It offers a stage for artistic expression. B．It promotes personal transformation. C．It explores sustainable power sources. D．It teaches young people farming skills. 4．What message does Blackwell’s story convey? A．Professional skills lead to career success. B．Success is better achieved in rural areas. C．Financial returns matter most in business. D．Hope can be found in troubled neighborhoods. Passage 14 Yang Mei, a 22-year-old college graduate, made a selfless decision to abandon her cozy urban life and volunteer as an online tutor in Cliff Village. It is a remote mountain village hidden in mist deep in Daliangshan, where countless left-behind children had long been short of equal and high-quality educational chances. The village sits on towering steep cliffs, connected to the outside world only by narrow steel ladders. Worse still, the poor network once completely cut the village off from the outside, which made regular online classes impossible for local kids. Many of them had to withdraw from school at an early age, and this sad sight deeply touched Yang Mei when she set foot in the lonely mountain village. At first, Yang Mei met with a series of severe hardships. The rustic village houses were cold and damp, and climbing the dangerous steel ladders became her exhausting daily challenge. The faint network signal often interrupted her teaching suddenly. Some conservative villagers even doubted if she could stick to the work for long and refused to send their children to her simple classroom. However, Yang Mei never lost heart or thought of quitting. She tried her best to fix basic network equipment with local villagers’ help, carried teaching supplies up the steep ladders little by little, and visited every family to communicate with parents patiently. She set up a simple “cloud classroom” and offered lively daily online lessons including Chinese, Maths and elementary English. Gradually, the once shy and silent kids grew more eager for knowledge, actively raising questions in class and sharing their tiny inner wishes. Warm laughter filled the small classroom as more children joined in. Yang Mei said she would keep staying here to light up the kids’ learning path. Her devoted efforts turned the simple cloud classroom into a bright window for the children to know the wider world and chase their precious youthful dreams. 1．What was the initial major challenge for regular online classes in Cliff Village? A．Lack of teaching supplies and equipment. B．Shortage of willing and qualified teachers. C．Parents’ unwillingness to send children to school. D．Unstable network that often broke the connection. 2．How did Yang Mei improve the learning situation in the village? A．By raising money to build a new school. B．By convincing city teachers to move there. C．By establishing a “cloud classroom” with daily lessons. D．By sending children to nearby towns for classes. 3．Which of the following words can best describe Yang Mei? A．Determined and caring. B．Reserved and sympathetic. C．Humourous and creative. D．Ambitious and humble. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The natural beauty and isolation of a mountain village. B．A volunteer’s efforts to bring education to left-behind children. C．The development of internet technology in rural areas. D．The challenges faced by college graduates finding jobs. Passage 15 Yolanda Davis-Overstreet is a community organizer in Los Angeles who works to make streets safer, especially in neighborhoods with fewer resources. As a lifelong cyclist, she knows well the risks people face when walking or riding bikes in these areas. Her efforts focus on “mobility justice”, which means giving everyone equal and safe ways to move around their community. Her work became more active in 2013, when her daughter started school near a dangerous street. Davis-Overstreet led a local campaign to improve safety at the crossing near the school. At that time, there were no proper traffic signals, and accidents happened often. She collected photos and videos to show the problem and worked with others to call for change. Davis-Overstreet grew up in the same area and has seen how some communities are often ignored in city planning. In many neighborhoods, especially those with large Black or Latino populations, there are few sidewalks, bike lanes (车道), or safe crossings. As a result, people who depend on walking or cycling face greater danger. In fact, most serious traffic accidents in Los Angeles occur on a small number of streets in these areas. To solve these problems, Davis-Overstreet has worked with city departments and local groups. She has supported projects such as building bike lanes, adding crosswalks, and improving public spaces. In 2011, she also created a program to educate people about safe travel and the history of Black cyclists. Although progress has been made, challenges remain. Some drivers still ignore new traffic rules, and safety improvements can take years to complete. However, changes like new traffic lights and marked crossings have already helped reduce speed and improve safety near schools. Davis-Overstreet believes that safer streets can also improve health, reduce pollution, and build stronger communities. She continues to speak out and take action, encouraging others to join her efforts. For her, real change requires courage, patience, and the determination to keep moving forward, even when progress seems slow. 1．Why did Davis-Overstreet begin her local campaign? A．To support cycling as a sport. B．To improve safety near a school. C．To reduce traffic near her home. D．To change rules for city drivers. 2．What was Davis-Overstreet’s contribution to mobility safety? A．Advancing public facilities. B．Designing new traffic rules. C．Reducing poverty in the area. D．Teaching cycling skills to children. 3．How does the author describe the results of Davis-Overstreet’s efforts? A．Slow but promising. B．Quick and fruitful. C．Limited and unimportant. D．Complete but annoying. 4．What does the author intend to convey through the text? A．Look before you leap. B．Practice makes perfect. C．Rome wasn’t built in a day. D．All good things come to an end. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷（广东专用） 阅读理解15篇（记叙文） Passage 1 Tasha walked Eigg’s windswept shores, knowing visitors saw her island as treeless. It’s a bit of a misunderstanding and there’s certainly no shortage of trees on Eigg. Upon taking ownership of the island in 1997, Tasha and her community signed a Long-Term Forest Plan. It was not merely about planting trees, but about taking on the commitment to restore and protect the land for future generations. They battled daily to keep trees alive and successfully protected the woodland. Decades of effort, however, faced a critical test by 2017. Aging forests required renewal, Tasha refused to give in. In 2018, she transformed a windswept plot into Eigg’s first tree nursery (苗圃). “We’ll grow warriors born in this salt air,” she declared, selecting tough native nut trees. Early attempts struggled — rabbits bit baby trees, and storms knocked down young trees. Undiscouraged, Tasha has worked hard to involve everyone in the community: Volunteers built storm-proof fencing, children made protective tree guards from recycled materials, and farmers shared wisdom on soil survival. Slowly, strength took root. Saplings (树苗) nurtured through violent storms developed deep strong roots. Within five years, 35,000 locally grown trees have strengthened 31 new acres of woodland. The islanders witness the rewards. Planting trees and having access to woodlands encourages people to get active outdoors, improving health and well-being. They have the satisfaction of knowing they’re creating new woodlands for future generations to explore. There are economic improvements, too, with the creation of seasonal jobs in tree planting and site maintenance, and in the tree nursery itself. One rainy afternoon, Tasha found a village girl gently straightening a storm-bent tree. “Will it live?” the child whispered. “Yes,” Tasha replied, brushing rain from the small trunk. “Like us — it bends but won’t break.” With another 30,000 or so trees currently being grown in the nursery, Tasha and her community are certainly not slowing down. Her dream now shelters coasts far beyond Eigg and to neighboring islands. “We want to plant more trees, grow more trees and sell more trees,” she tells visitors. “And we’ll keep sharing our learning with the network of smaller nurseries out there.” 1．What did the Long-Term Forest Plan mean for Tasha and her community? A．A permit to live on the island forever. B．A formal warning of forests in danger. C．A business contract promising profits. D．A responsibility to re-green the island. 2．How did Tasha overcome the nursery’s problems? A．Introducing selected species. B．Tending to aging trees. C．Combining community efforts. D．Making collective planting tests. 3．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Benefits brought by the nursery on Eigg. B．The expectation for a better life condition. C．The development of the nursery economy. D．Examples of protecting forests from storms. 4．What can describe Tasha according to her words to the girl and visitors? A．Humorous and tolerant. B．Determined and ambitious. C．Talkative and influential. D．Independent and passionate. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】主要说明了塔莎和居民制定森林计划修复岛屿林地，创办苗圃，克服诸多困难，众人合力植树造林，既收获多重益处，还立志向外推广种树经验。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“It was not merely about planting trees, but about taking on the commitment to restore and protect the land for future generations.(这不仅仅是为了植树造林，更是意味着要承担起恢复和保护这片土地的责任，以造福子孙后代)”可知，长期森林保护计划对塔莎及其所在社区意味着有义务将岛屿重新绿化。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Undiscouraged, Tasha has worked hard to involve everyone in the community: Volunteers built storm-proof fencing, children made protective tree guards from recycled materials, and farmers shared wisdom on soil survival.(尽管遭遇了挫折，塔莎仍坚持不懈地努力让社区中的每个人都能参与到活动中来：志愿者们搭建了防风防雨的围栏，孩子们用回收材料制作了保护树木的装置，而农民们则分享了关于土壤保护的宝贵经验)”可知，塔莎通过整合社区力量解决苗圃所面临的问题。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Slowly, strength took root. Saplings (树苗) nurtured through violent storms developed deep strong roots. Within five years, 35,000 locally grown trees have strengthened 31 new acres of woodland. The islanders witness the rewards. Planting trees and having access to woodlands encourages people to get active outdoors, improving health and well-being. They have the satisfaction of knowing they’re creating new woodlands for future generations to explore. There are economic improvements, too, with the creation of seasonal jobs in tree planting and site maintenance, and in the tree nursery itself.(渐渐地，力量生根发芽。在狂风暴雨中茁壮成长的树苗长出了深而坚固的根系。五年内，当地种植的35000棵树木让31英亩的新林地更坚固。岛民们见证了这一切带来的成果。植树造林和进入林地活动能让人们更积极地投身户外活动，从而改善健康和幸福值。他们还感到一种满足感，知道他们正在为子孙后代创造新的林地供他们去探索。此外，还带来了经济上的改善，比如在植树、场地维护以及树苗培育方面创造了季节性工作岗位)”可知，第三段主要讲了该苗圃给埃格岛带来的好处。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Like us — it bends but won’t break.” With another 30,000 or so trees currently being grown in the nursery, Tasha and her community are certainly not slowing down. Her dream now shelters coasts far beyond Eigg and to neighboring islands. “We want to plant more trees, grow more trees and sell more trees,” she tells visitors. “And we’ll keep sharing our learning with the network of smaller nurseries out there.”(“就像我们一样——它会弯曲但不会折断。”目前，塔莎所在的社区还有大约3万棵树木正在苗圃里生长，她和社区显然不会放缓脚步。如今，她的梦想已经扩展到了埃格岛以外的海岸地区以及周边岛屿。“我们想种更多的树、培育更多的树，并销售更多的树，”她向访客们说道。“而且我们会继续与周边的小型苗圃网络分享我们的经验。”)”可知，塔莎坚定且有抱负。 Passage 2 Maya’s dreams were not gentle. They were insistent, unfolding in the blank spaces of her accounting textbooks as broken lines of poetry. The future had already been drafted by her parents: a degree in business, a stable job, security. Her writing was a “pleasant hobby,” a phrase that made her pen feel like a ghost in her hand. The conflict was not a single conversation but a quiet, constant pressure. Her father saw her notebooks as evidence of a dangerous, risky world. Her mother worried the stories were an escape from a real life that demanded practical things. Maya complied, studying spreadsheets by day, but at night, she fed a blog under a false name. That was her real voice, a whispered rebellion (反抗). Yet, the outside world offered no sanctuary. The comments on her blog felt like an X-ray. The other writers at the workshops she attended criticized her work with a tone she couldn’t bear. Rejections from magazines carried a sharper pain — they weren’t just rejecting a hobby, but the refined craft she’d worked so hard for! Then, a moment of recognition struck, though it came with its own cost. A literary journal accepted a story — but requested thorough revisions that would take apart its hopeful ending. For a week, Maya wrestled with it, feeling like refusing. Finally, she rewrote it. The new ending held both love and distance, ambition and sacrifice. It was published. After that, she began volunteering at a community center, not as a famous author, but as a fellow struggler. She showed teenagers her early drafts, full of red ink and doubt. “The conflict isn’t the obstacle to your dream,” she’d tell them. “It’s the material. Don’t write a fairytale. Write the storm. And then, write the person learning to stand in the rain.” Her ink was no longer just for dreams. It was for mapping the risky, beautiful, and completely unique territory of a real life being lived. 1．What is the root of Maya’s inner struggle? A．Choosing between two stable jobs. B．Living a double life between work and family. C．Balancing her dream with family’s expectations. D．Seeking a balance between reality and fantasy. 2．What does the underlined word “complied” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Obeyed. B．Panicked. C．Protested. D．Wondered. 3．What might Maya learn from her submission experience? A．Getting published isn’t hard. B．Standing your ground is a virtue. C．You have to pay a fee to get recognized. D．You have to compromise sometimes to succeed. 4．What is Maya’s advice to the teenagers? A．Choose proper material. B．Turn storms into stories. C．Build castle before dreaming. D．Dream big and dare to fail. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】文章主要讲述了Maya在梦想和家人期望之间挣扎，最终通过妥协和努力实现梦想并鼓励他人的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The future had already been drafted by her parents: a degree in business, a stable job, security. Her writing was a “pleasant hobby”(未来已经由她的父母规划好了：商科学位、稳定的工作、安全保障。她的写作只是一个“愉快的爱好”)”以及第二段中“Her father saw her notebooks as evidence of a dangerous, risky world. Her mother worried the stories were an escape from a real life that demanded practical things. Maya complied, studying spreadsheets by day, but at night, she fed a blog under a false name.(她父亲把她的笔记本看作是一个危险、充满风险的世界的证据。她母亲担心这些故事是从需要实际生活的现实中逃避出来。Maya于是顺从了，白天研究电子表格，但晚上，她用一个假名写博客)”可知，Maya内心挣扎的根源是在自己的梦想和家人的期望之间取得平衡。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Her father saw her notebooks as evidence of a dangerous, risky world. Her mother worried the stories were an escape from a real life that demanded practical things. Maya complied, studying spreadsheets by day, but at night, she fed a blog under a false name.(她父亲把她的笔记本看作是一个危险、充满风险的世界的证据。她母亲担心这些故事是从需要实际生活的现实中逃避出来。Maya于是complied了，白天研究电子表格，但晚上，她用一个假名写博客)”可知，Maya的父亲认为写作是一个危险、充满风险的世界的证据，母亲担心写作是从现实逃避出来，所以Maya顺从了他们，白天研究电子表格，晚上用假名写博客。故complied意思是“顺从”。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“Then, a moment of recognition struck, though it came with its own cost. A literary journal accepted a story — but requested thorough revisions that would take apart its hopeful ending. For a week, Maya wrestled with it, feeling like refusing. Finally, she rewrote it. The new ending held both love and distance, ambition and sacrifice. It was published.(然后，一个认可的时刻到来了，尽管它也有自己的代价。一家文学杂志接受了一篇故事，但要求彻底修改，这将改变其充满希望的结局。Maya挣扎了一个星期，想拒绝。最后，她重写了它。新的结局既有爱也有距离，既有野心也有牺牲。它被发表了)”可推知，Maya从她的投稿经历中学到了为了成功，有时你必须妥协。 4．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中““The conflict isn’t the obstacle to your dream,” she’d tell them. “It’s the material. Don’t write a fairytale. Write the storm. And then, write the person learning to stand in the rain.” (“冲突并不是你梦想的障碍，”她会告诉他们。“这是素材。不要写童话。写下风暴。然后，写下那个学会在雨中站立的人。”)”可知，Maya给青少年的建议是把风暴变成故事。 Passage 3 In 2008, at the age of 27, Mike suffered a life - changing injury in a snowmobile accident. Before that, his youth had been filled with intense racing sports. He had been participating in snowmobile races since 2002. The doctor said the only way he would survive was by amputating (截) his left leg above the knee. He wasn’t ready to give up his athletic career. Just weeks after his surgery, he was sneaking away for short joyrides on his snowmobile and knew he had to find a way to return to sports. And that’s when he started thinking about developing his own prosthetic (义肢的) leg to get back into riding. His first prosthetic leg was designed for everyday use and walking. It was not made to withstand the impact and movement of intense athletics and motorsports. So, Mike — without any technical engineering training — started to build his own prosthetic leg. After five weeks of working in his garage workstation, Mike made his own prosthetic leg, which used a mountain bike shock absorber and included other creative details. Not even a year later, he was placing second at the ESPN Summer X Games Adaptive Super - X with his own prosthetic invention. In 2010, he constituted his company to design and make lower limb prosthetic components for amputees looking to participate in high-intensity sports and activities. The goal originally was to create something to get back on his motocross bike and his snowmobile. And about a year later, he realized that there were so many other adaptive athletes that could employ the equipment he was developing. “I’ve always had two sides to my career — competing and building,” Mike said in a statement. “For years, I’ve pushed myself to be the best athlete I could be, while spending countless hours improving the equipment that makes that performance possible. As I step away from competition, I’m excited to take everything I’ve learned and apply it to helping the next generation of athletes go even further.” 1．What do we know about Mike before the accident? A．He had already lost his left leg. B．He had limited experience in racing. C．He was keen on competitive sports. D．He was devoted to prosthesis making. 2．Why did Mike decide to develop his own prosthetic leg? A．To fit in with intense racing sports. B．To compete as an abnormal athlete. C．To reduce the cost of a prosthetic leg. D．To help other athletes with disabilities. 3．What does the underlined word “constituted” mean in paragraph 4? A．Founded. B．Explored. C．Purchased. D．Exhibited. 4．What might Mike think of his building prosthetic legs? A．It is his only choice. B．It is a win-win choice. C．It pushes him too much. D．It is an inspiration for others. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 【导语】讲述了迈克因事故截肢，不甘放弃运动，自主研发高强度运动义肢并重返赛场。后续他创办公司，为残障运动员定制装备，以自身经验助力更多人追逐运动梦想。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Before that, his youth had been filled with intense racing sports.(在此之前，他的青春岁月一直沉浸在激烈的赛车运动之中)”可知，在事故发生之前，迈克热衷于竞技体育。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Just weeks after his surgery, he was sneaking away for short joyrides on his snowmobile and knew he had to find a way to return to sports. And that’s when he started thinking about developing his own prosthetic (义肢的) leg to get back into riding.(就在接受手术后的几周内，他便偷偷骑着自己的雪地摩托出去短暂兜风，而且他深知自己必须找到重返运动的途径。就在那时，他开始考虑自己研发一套义肢腿，以便重新骑车)”可知，迈克决定自己制作一副假肢来适应激烈的赛车运动。 3．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“design and make lower limb prosthetic components for amputees looking to participate in high-intensity sports and activities(设计和制造用于帮助截肢者参与高强度运动和活动的下肢假肢部件)”可知，后文提及设计、生产运动义肢部件，说明是建立了公司，故划线词意思是“建立”。 4．推理判断题。根据第五段““I’ve always had two sides to my career — competing and building,” Mike said in a statement. “For years, I’ve pushed myself to be the best athlete I could be, while spending countless hours improving the equipment that makes that performance possible. As I step away from competition, I’m excited to take everything I’ve learned and apply it to helping the next generation of athletes go even further.”(迈克在一份声明中表示：“我的职业生涯一直有着两个方面——竞争与建设。多年来，我一直努力让自己成为最出色的运动员，同时花费大量时间改进能够实现这种表现的装备。如今当我不再参与比赛时，我很高兴能将自己所学到的一切运用到帮助下一代运动员取得更大成就的工作中去。”)”可知，迈克认为他的假肢是一个双赢的选择，不但让自己成为一名优秀的运动员，还帮助了下一代运动员。 Passage 4 Maya Martinez, a high school senior living in a fog-covered coastal village in North California, noticed that the community garden was gradually drying up during the driest summer on record. While the villagers remained helpless, Maya chose to spend her afternoons carefully observing the thick mist that rolled in from the sea. Maya had already identified a critical fault in traditional fog-collecting mesh nets (网状网): they frequently became blocked by the very water drops they caught, which severely reduced their effectiveness. Digging deeper into solutions, Maya found a novel device designed by two scientists — the “Fog Harp (竖琴)”. Maya decided to use the handy materials to create her own “Fog Harp”. At first, neighbors watched the process with doubt as she strung hundreds of thin, upright wires across a solid wooden frame. To them, the setup looked no more than “a giant musical instrument” that only produced useless sounds in the cold coastal wind. Little did they know this simple-looking setup would soon prove surprisingly effective. The remarkable efficiency of Maya’s Fog Harp lies in its clever use of gravity. In a traditional mesh net, tiny water drops get easily trapped within the small square gaps, which stop further collection. This occurs because the surface tension — the invisible, stretchy “skin” of liquid water — is too strong for the small drops to overcome. In Maya’s Fog Harp, by contrast, water drops hit the wires and slowly combine into larger drops. Most importantly, with no cross wires to hold these larger drops in place, gravity easily overcomes surface tension, allowing the water to slide effortlessly down the wires and collect in a tank below. Of course, the project faced its share of setbacks. During one severe coastal storm, the extreme wind tore through the wooden frame. Yet, instead of giving in to despair, she immediately set out to fix the problem by reinforcing the entire structure with durable steel wires. By the time autumn arrived, Maya’s “Fog Harps” were reliably producing plenty of fresh water every day, partly meeting the daily water needs of the village. 1．Why did Maya observe the thick mist in her afternoons? A．To predict the weather conditions. B．To clarify the reasons for drought. C．To check the efficiency of the mesh nets. D．To work out a solution to water shortage. 2．What can we know about Maya’s “Fog Harp”? A．It was a musical instrument. B．It invited villagers’ acid words. C．It presented an inborn fault. D．It featured a solid metal frame. 3．What is the key for Maya’s Fog Harp to function well? A．Its upright-wire design. B．Its mesh-net structure. C．Its weak surface tension. D．Its resistance to gravity. 4．What can we learn from Maya’s story? A．Look before you leap. B．Better late than never. C．Think outside the box. D．Time waits for no man. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了北加利福尼亚一个沿海村庄的高中生玛雅·马丁内斯面对村庄干旱问题，通过观察海雾，发明了“雾竖琴”来收集淡水，解决了村庄部分用水需求的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Maya Martinez, a high school senior living in a fog-covered coastal village in North California, noticed that the community garden was gradually drying up during the driest summer on record. While the villagers remained helpless, Maya chose to spend her afternoons carefully observing the thick mist that rolled in from the sea.(玛雅·马丁内斯是北加利福尼亚一个被雾笼罩的沿海村庄的一名高中生，她注意到在有记录以来最干旱的夏天，社区花园正在逐渐干涸。当村民们束手无策时，玛雅选择花下午的时间仔细观察从海上滚滚而来的浓雾)”可知，玛雅观察浓雾是为了找出解决缺水问题的方法。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“At first, neighbors watched the process with doubt as she strung hundreds of thin, upright wires across a solid wooden frame. To them, the setup looked no more than “a giant musical instrument” that only produced useless sounds in the cold coastal wind.(起初，当她在一块结实的木架上挂上数百根细长的竖线时，邻居们怀疑地看着这个过程。对他们来说，这个装置看起来不过是一把“巨大的乐器”，在寒冷的海风中只能发出无用的声音)”可知，邻居们对玛雅的“雾竖琴”持怀疑态度，甚至用酸言酸语来形容它。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“In Maya’s Fog Harp, by contrast, water drops hit the wires and slowly combine into larger drops. Most importantly, with no cross wires to hold these larger drops in place, gravity easily overcomes surface tension, allowing the water to slide effortlessly down the wires and collect in a tank below.(相比之下，在玛雅的雾竖琴中，水滴撞击电线，慢慢合并成更大的水滴。最重要的是，由于没有交叉的电线来固定这些较大的水滴，重力很容易克服表面张力，使水毫不费力地沿着电线滑下，并收集在下面的水箱中)”可知，玛雅的雾竖琴的关键在于其直立电线的设计，使得水滴能够顺利滑下并被收集。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，结合第二段中“Maya had already identified a critical fault in traditional fog-collecting mesh nets (网状网): they frequently became blocked by the very water drops they caught, which severely reduced their effectiveness. Digging deeper into solutions, Maya found a novel device designed by two scientists — the “Fog Harp (竖琴)”.(玛雅已经发现了传统雾收集网的一个关键缺陷：它们经常被捕获的水滴堵塞，这严重降低了它们的有效性。深入挖掘解决方案后，玛雅发现了两位科学家设计的一种新型装置——“雾竖琴”)”可知，玛雅没有受传统方法的限制，而是通过观察和思考，发明了新的雾收集装置，这体现了“跳出常规思维”的精神。故选C项。 Passage 5 A key moment in the career of Zhu Bingren, a seasoned copper (铜) artist, came after a fire in 2006 at a project he was involved in. The fire consumed part of a pagoda in a temple. Rushing to the site, Zhu found the melting copper dripping (滴落) onto the ground and assuming a distinctively carefree quality in form. This incident inspired his signature technique, showing the free-flowing grain of copper, which has since become a trademark of his copper art. Recently, Zhu donated 10 such works to the National Museum of China, including Wave, which shows a huge ocean breaker’s peak. The uneven molten copper surface brings the wave to life. Zhu was born in 1944. Though his family’s generations-old copper workshop was forced to close for a time, the craft survived and decades later, Zhu restarted the business. He aimed to combine his inherited craft with a strong artistic sense of modernism, appealing to audiences both at home and abroad. The molten copper method became the key to this goal. While Zhu has brought a modern sensibility into his copper art, bridging traditional Chinese handicrafts and the world, his son Zhu Junmin, also an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, has pioneered a different path. He found inspiration in the qinggong tradition, originally referring to Buddhist ceremonial offerings. Later it developed into everyday aesthetic (审美的) objects. He says that today, qinggong art reflects ordinary people’s wishes for prosperity and peace. Zhu Junmin has donated four such qinggong-themed copper sculptures to the National Museum of China. The father and son have sourced methods from historical fine arts and crafts, integrating them into their work to turn objects into representations of both copper art and Chinese culture as a whole. Zhu Bingren says when learning from forerunners, “people today also need to learn from the world, to innovate, and to leave some wisdom for future generations.” 1．What stimulated the creation of Zhu Bingren’s new technique? A．Molten copper’s special feature. B．The unexpected fire outbreak. C．Traditional handicrafts. D．The damaged pagoda. 2．What did Zhu Bingren intend to do with his copper craft? A．To inherit techniques and wisdom. B．To pursue reputation and appreciation. C．To integrate tradition and modernity. D．To revive workshops and family craft. 3．What qualities do Zhu Bingren and his son have? A．Hardworking and modest. B．Ambitious and confident. C．Talented and adventurous. D．Innovative and devoted. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．When metal melts, art awakens. B．Where flames fall, creation rises. C．Shaped by fire, sustained by inheritance. D．Bound by tradition, driven by affection. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文讲述铜艺大师朱炳仁因火灾熔铜启发独创技法，融传统与现代创新创作，其子另辟艺术新路，父子二人坚守传承、创新弘扬中华铜艺文化。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Zhu found the melting copper dripping (滴落) onto the ground and assuming a distinctively carefree quality in form. This incident inspired his signature technique, showing the free-flowing grain of copper, which has since become a trademark of his copper art.(朱先生发现熔化的铜液滴落地面，形态上呈现出一种独特随性的韵味。这一偶然经历启发他开创了自己的标志性技艺，展现出铜质纹理自然流淌的质感，自此也成为了他铜艺作品的独特标识。)”可知，是熔化铜本身呈现出的特殊形态特质，催生了他的新技法。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“He aimed to combine his inherited craft with a strong artistic sense of modernism, appealing to audiences both at home and abroad.(他立志将祖传工艺与现代艺术感相融合，吸引国内外受众欣赏。)”可知，他想把传统工艺与现代艺术融为一体。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“While Zhu has brought a modern sensibility into his copper art, bridging traditional Chinese handicrafts and the world, his son Zhu Junmin, also an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, has pioneered a different path.(朱先生将现代审美理念融入铜艺创作，架起了中国传统手工艺与世界沟通的桥梁；而同为非物质文化遗产传承人的其子朱军民，则开拓出了一条截然不同的发展道路。)”以及“Zhu Junmin has donated four such qinggong-themed copper sculptures to the National Museum of China.(朱军民已向中国国家博物馆捐赠了四件此类以清供为主题的铜雕作品。)”描述父子二人捐赠作品的行为可知，父子二人勇于创新、甘于奉献投入。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文特别是根据第一段火灾熔铜催生新技法和第五段“The father and son have sourced methods from historical fine arts and crafts, integrating them into their work to turn objects into representations of both copper art and Chinese culture as a whole.(父子二人借鉴传统工艺美术技法，融入创作，让作品承载铜艺与中华文化。)”可知，文章既写大火熔铜造就艺术，又写父子坚守传承、创新发展。所以C项“Shaped by fire, sustained by inheritance.(以火铸形，以承传世。)”最贴合全文主旨。 Passage 6 The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It stretches across Africa from Senegal to Egypt. The Sahara Desert is an unfriendly environment. During the day it’s very hot, and at night it’s sometimes very cold. It is also difficult to find water in the Sahara. In 2006, Kevin Lin, Ray Zahab and Charlie Engle decided to do something very difficult. They made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert 4,300 miles (6,920 km). It seemed impossible to do, but they wanted to try. The three men liked to test themselves, and this would be a very big test. On the morning of November 2, Kevin, Ray and Charlie started their trip across the Sahara. Every morning they began running at 5:00. At 11 a.m. they stopped and rested until 5 p.m. Then they ran again until 9:30 in the evening. Each day they ran about 40 miles (64 km). Every day it was the same thing. They got up and ran. They listened to music on their iPods, and they ran and ran. Kevin Ray and Charlie needed to eat a lot of food during their trip. Most people need about 2,000 calories of food each day. Kevin, Ray and Charlie needed between 6,000 and 9,000 calories every day. That’s a lot of food! They also needed to drink a lot of water. The three men had some problems on their trip, and many times they wanted to quit and go home. It was often very hot (140°F/60℃) during the day, and the heat made them sick. Their legs and feet hurt. Sometimes it was very windy, and they couldn’t see. One time they got lost. But they didn’t quit. After 111 days, Kevin, Ray and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert. They hugged each other and put their hands in the water of the Red Sea. Then they ran to a hotel to take a long shower. 1．The Sahara Desert is not fit for people to live because of its . A．remoteness B．extreme weather C．vastness D．salty water 2．What does “a very big test” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．A real challenge. B．A competitive examination. C．A wise decision. D．A time-saving task. 3．The three men realized that their trip was finished when they_________. A．found a hotel B．ate up all the food C．saw the Red Sea D．drank all the water 4．What’s the reason for the success of their trip? A．They prepared sufficient food. B．They never got lost. C．They developed a good plan. D．They never gave up. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】文章主要讲述了Kevin、Ray和Charlie三人跑步穿越撒哈拉沙漠的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“The Sahara Desert is an unfriendly environment. During the day it’s very hot, and at night it’s sometimes very cold. It is also difficult to find water in the Sahara. (撒哈拉沙漠是一个不友好的环境。白天很热，晚上有时很冷。在撒哈拉沙漠也很难找到水。)”可知，撒哈拉沙漠白天很热，晚上有时很冷，很难找到水，由此可推断出，撒哈拉沙漠的极端天气不适合人类居住。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“They made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert 4,300 miles (6,920 km). It seemed impossible to do, but they wanted to try. (他们决定跑步穿越撒哈拉沙漠4300英里(6920公里)。这似乎不可能做到，但他们想试试。)”可知，三人决定跑步穿越撒哈拉沙漠，这似乎是不可能完成的任务，由此可推知，划线短语所在句“The three men liked to test themselves, and this would be a very big test.”意为“这三个人喜欢挑战自己，这将是一个非常大的挑战”，划线短语“a very big test”意为“一个真正的挑战”。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“After 111 days, Kevin, Ray and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert. They hugged each other and put their hands in the water of the Red Sea. (111天后，凯文、雷和查理成功完成了穿越撒哈拉沙漠的旅行。他们拥抱在一起，把手伸进红海的水里。)”可知，当三人看到红海时，他们意识到他们的旅行结束了。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The three men had some problems on their trip, and many times they wanted to quit and go home. It was often very hot (140°F/60℃) during the day, and the heat made them sick. Their legs and feet hurt. Sometimes it was very windy, and they couldn’t see. One time they got lost. But they didn’t quit. (这三个男人在旅途中遇到了一些问题，很多次他们都想放弃回家。白天通常很热(140华氏度/60摄氏度)，高温让他们生病。他们的腿和脚很疼。有时风很大，他们看不见。有一次他们迷路了。但他们没有放弃。)”可知，三人在旅途中遇到很多问题，但他们没有放弃，由此可推知，他们成功的原因是永不放弃。 Passage 7 John Buettner, a 13-year-old little kid, was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) and subjected to the sidelines for much of his childhood. Now he is helping a local company create spaces where other disabled kids can play. So, how does a kid get a job trying out the accessibility of playground equipment? When teachers and students at Glen Lake started talking about replacing their old playground, someone in another class noticed a group of kids in wheelchairs just kind of sitting on the sideline. So the teacher asked her students what they thought about replacing their non-accessible playground. That included asking John, who had lots of experience watching other kids play, for his input. “I got interest in it,” he said. And the project — including fundraising — started gaining steam. Door-knocking at homes and cold-calling local businesses netted modest donations, he said. It was far from enough. “Then we started getting calls from big businesses. We got a $50,000 donation from a big company, which was really surprising.” And, it turns out that it led to something even bigger. Landscape Structures, the Delano company that designed the Glen Lake playground, approached John and his project teammates to test their new pieces of equipment. “Finding out what disabled kids want in a playground helps build a better playground for everybody. Designers and engineers watch kids play on prototypes (原型) and ask them what they like and don’t like,” said the company leader. Tara Buettner said she’s been “blown away” by her son’s growing role as an advocate for other disabled children. “Seeing this project and seeing him become part of it was just awesome. And I know he’s just got a way with words, so I knew that he would do great things,” she said. “Being able to tell myself that I helped with this, is just really important for me,” John said. “It not only helps me find more accessible things, but it’s also really important to know I can make a change for the better in the world.” 1．Why did John Buettner participate in the playground replacement project? A．He wanted to get a job. B．He was willing to offer help. C．He was good at raising money. D．He hoped to show his talent for design. 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about regarding the project? A．The real efforts of the students. B．The hardship of starting a business. C．The generosity of the company. D．The neighbours’ financial support. 3．What is the purpose of Landscape Structures inviting John to test equipment? A．To show sympathy. B．To promote the sale. C．To give him training. D．To collect opinions. 4．Which of the following words can best describe John? A．Smart and proud. B．Lucky and hardworking. C．Determined and helpful. D．Talented and ambitious. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】文章主要介绍了患有脑瘫的13岁男孩John Buettner参与操场改造项目，并助力残障儿童获得更适宜的游乐空间的故事。 1．推理判断题。第二段中的“That included asking John, who had lots of experience watching other kids play, for his input. “I got interest in it,” he said. (这包括询问John，他有很多看着其他孩子玩耍的经历，请他发表意见。“我对此产生了兴趣，”他说。)”可知，John Buettner看过其他孩子玩耍的经历，在这方面“有经验”，因此他参与操场更换项目是因为他愿意提供帮助。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段“And the project — including fundraising — started gaining steam. Door-knocking at homes and cold-calling local businesses netted modest donations, he said. It was far from enough. “Then we started getting calls from big businesses. We got a $50,000 donation from a big company, which was really surprising.” (他说，这个项目——包括筹款——开始势头渐盛。挨家挨户敲门以及给当地企业打陌生电话获得了少量捐款。这远远不够。“然后我们开始接到大公司的电话。我们从一家大公司获得了5万美元的捐款，这真的很令人惊讶。”)”可知，第三段主要讲述了学生们为项目所做的实际努力（筹款）。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Landscape Structures, the Delano company that designed the Glen Lake playground, approached John and his project teammates to test their new pieces of equipment. “Finding out what disabled kids want in a playground helps build a better playground for everybody. Designers and engineers watch kids play on prototypes (原型) and ask them what they like and don’t like,” said the company leader. (设计格伦湖操场的德拉诺公司Landscape Structures找到John和他的项目队友，让他们测试他们的新设备。该公司负责人说：“了解残障儿童在操场中想要什么，有助于为每个人建造一个更好的操场。设计师和工程师会观察孩子们在原型设备上玩耍，并询问他们喜欢什么、不喜欢什么。”)”可知，Landscape Structures邀请John测试设备的目的是收集意见。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段John主动参与操场改造项目、愿意为残障儿童提供帮助，以及第三段他参与筹款等努力，再结合最后一段““Being able to tell myself that I helped with this, is just really important for me,” John said. “It not only helps me find more accessible things, but it’s also really important to know I can make a change for the better in the world.” (“能够告诉自己我参与帮忙做了这件事，这对我而言真的十分重要，” 约翰说道。“这不仅帮我发现更多便于使用的事物，而且知晓自己能够让世界变得更好，这也格外重要。”)”可知，John是一个有决心且乐于助人的人。 Passage 8 Throwing oneself in native plants may not seem like a recipe for success as a social media influencer. But meet Kyle Lybarger. It all started with what Lybarger now recognizes as a terrible mistake. About a decade ago, he was managing a private forest where the owner let him hunt. The land included an open area, where he decided to plant food for wildlife. He sprayed (喷洒) it with herbicide (除草剂), put down seeds and cut down some trees to let in more light. In the dry, shallow soil, the seeds didn’t take. But around the edges of the area, where he hadn’t sprayed or seeded, the additional sunlight released a beautiful surprise. “I came back up the next summer and it was just like color everywhere, really crazy-looking plants,” says Lybarger. “I feel like I should know what this plant is.” After he posted photos of the flowers on Facebook, an expert pointed out some rare and endangered species. Lybarger realized that he had killed off an area with a wild seed bank of countless species that were ideal for attracting wildlife, all in order to plant two or three species that weren’t part of the native ecosystem. Lybarger, a forester by training, found a mission: to save these native species. In a state where more than 90% of the land is privately owned, that has meant knocking on doors to speak with landowners who are unknowing hosts to rare plants. One morning last spring found Lybarger chatting with Pat Eaton, who has a spot of endangered glade cress growing on her family’s property. A few miles away, Lybarger pointed out another endangered species that his social media followers had been instrumental in protecting. Lybarger thinks his biggest contribution comes through education on social media, influencing people to grow the native plants that best support declining pollinators (传粉昆虫) and other insects. “One person, one yard, one-tenth of an acre can make a bigger difference than you think,” he says. 1．What was Lybarger’s mistake? A．He mixed seeds up. B．He removed the soil. C．He posted photos online. D．He killed native species. 2．Why did Lybarger visit landowners? A．To purchase their properties. B．To protect private land plants. C．To teach planting skills. D．To seek hunting permission. 3．What does Lybarger do through social media? A．Keep track of his daily work. B．Build up his reputation. C．Educate people about local plants. D．Offer professional training. 4．What is the text about? A．A forester’s mission shift. B．A herbicide spraying method. C．Endangered plant species. D．Tips for becoming an influencer. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】文章主要讲述林业工作者凯尔因早年失误破坏本土野生植物，自此立下使命四处走访农户保护珍稀本土植物，并借助社交媒体科普相关知识，呼吁大众种植本土植物助力生态保护，实现了人生使命的转变。 1．细节理解题。根据原文第三段“Lybarger realized that he had killed off an area with a wild seed bank of countless species that were ideal for attracting wildlife, all in order to plant two or three species that weren’t part of the native ecosystem.(莱巴格意识到，他为了种植两三种不属于本土生态系统的植物，毁掉了这片蕴藏着无数适宜吸引野生动物物种野生种子库的区域。)”可知，他犯下的错误是毁掉了本土植物物种。 2．细节理解题。根据原文第四段“Lybarger, a forester by training, found a mission: to save these native species. In a state where more than 90% of the land is privately owned, that has meant knocking on doors to speak with landowners who are unknowing hosts to rare plants.(莱巴格本是科班出身的林业工作者，他找到了自己的使命：守护这些本土物种。在这个超九成土地归私人所有的州里，这就意味着他要登门拜访那些在不知情的情况下，栽种着珍稀植物的土地所有者。)”可知，他拜访土地所有者是为了保护私人土地上的野生植物。 3．细节理解题。根据原文最后一段“Lybarger thinks his biggest contribution comes through education on social media, influencing people to grow the native plants that best support declining pollinators and other insects.(莱巴格认为自己最大的贡献是借助社交媒体开展科普教育，劝导人们种植最能助力数量锐减的传粉昆虫及其他昆虫生存的本土植物。)”可知，他通过社交媒体向大众科普本土植物相关知识。 4．主旨大意题。根据原文第三段“Lybarger realized that he had killed off an area with a wild seed bank of countless species that were ideal for attracting wildlife, all in order to plant two or three species that weren’t part of the native ecosystem.(莱巴格意识到，他为了种植两三种不属于本土生态系统的植物，毁掉了这片蕴藏着无数适宜吸引野生动物物种野生种子库的区域。)”及第四段“Lybarger, a forester by training, found a mission: to save these native species.(莱巴格本是科班出身的林业工作者，他找到了自己的使命：守护这些本土物种。)”并结合全文内容可知，文章围绕林业从业者凯尔展开，讲述他从犯错醒悟到确立保护本土植物的新使命并付诸行动的经历，全文核心讲述一位林业工作者的使命转变。 Passage 9 Shreyovi Mehta has been drawn to wildlife, nature and cameras since she was a baby. Her parents, who run a wildlife photography tourism company called Nature Wanderers, told her wild adventure stories instead of reading from storybooks. Before she could walk, she joined her father Shivang, a wildlife photographer, on trips to national parks, surrounded by camera gear and naturalists. At just two years old, Shreyovi touched a DSLR (数码单反相机) for the first time during a trip to Ranthambore National Park—a moment she still remembers clearly at 10. When she was four, her parents gave her an old point-and-shoot camera with a good zoom, which sparked her love for photography. By six, she was using a professional camera, guided by instructors at Nature Wanderers to learn framing, angles and camera settings. Though the camera was heavy, she was thrilled to use it. Shreyovi is highly disciplined and resilient in a good family and school. Since age eight, she has woken at 4: 30 am every day to practice photography with her mentors from 5 am to 6 am before school. On weekends, her parents take her to wetlands or open spaces in Faridabad to nurture her passion. She had visited 10 national parks and Masai Mara National Reserve by age 10, spending 30-40 days a year on safaris (观兽旅行) , and never shies away from rough lands. Her school Shiv Nadar School also supports her pursuits. At nine, Shreyovi took her award-winning photo In the Spotlight at Keoladeo National Park. One winter morning, she noticed two peahens (雌孔雀) walking along an illuminated path at dawn. With her father’s guidance on framing, she crouched down and snapped the shot — capturing even a blue bull that adults had missed. The photo became runner-up in the 10 Years and Under category of London’s Natural History Museum’s 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, proving her remarkable talent at a young age. 1．What can we learn about Shreyovi’s parents? A．They are professional wildlife photographers. B．They taught Shreyovi the photography skills in person. C．They aroused Shreyovi’s passion for wildlife and photography. D．They took Shreyovi to their company for photography practice. 2．What was an unforgettable memory for Shreyovi? A．Using a professional camera. B．Receiving an old point-and-shoot camera. C．Going on a trip to Ranthambore National Park. D．Putting her hand onto a DSLR for the first time. 3．Why does the author mention that Shreyovi’s school supports her pursuits? A．To explain why she travels so often. B．To emphasize that she has a supportive environment. C．To show that her school is famous for photography. D．To suggest that she has good time management skills. 4．What is the main idea of the text? A．The story of a young wildlife photographer. B．The achievements of a young wildlife photographer. C．The routine work of a professional wildlife photographer. D．The importance of hands-on experience in wildlife photography. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了年仅10岁的Shreyovi Mehta对野生动物和摄影的热爱，以及她如何在家庭、学校和导师的支持下，在摄影领域取得显著成就的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Her parents, who run a wildlife photography tourism company called Nature Wanderers, told her wild adventure stories instead of reading from storybooks.(她的父母经营着一家名为Nature Wanderers的野生动物摄影旅游公司，他们给她讲野生冒险故事，而不是读故事书。)”和第二段“When she was four, her parents gave her an old point-and-shoot camera with a good zoom, which sparked her love for photography.(四岁时，父母给了她一台具有良好变焦功能的旧傻瓜相机，这激发了她对摄影的热爱。)”可知，Shreyovi的父母通过讲述野生冒险故事和赠送相机等方式，激发了Shreyovi对野生动物和摄影的热情。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“At just two years old, Shreyovi touched a DSLR for the first time during a trip to Ranthambore National Park—a moment she still remembers clearly at 10.(年仅两岁的Shreyovi在Ranthambore国家公园旅行时第一次触摸到了数码单反相机，这个时刻她10岁时仍然记忆犹新。)”可知，第一次把手放在数码单反相机上是Shreyovi一个难忘的记忆。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Shreyovi is highly disciplined and resilient in a good family and school.(Shreyovi在良好的家庭和学校环境中表现出高度的自律和韧性。)”和“Her school Shiv Nadar School also supports her pursuits.(她的学校Shiv Nadar School也支持她的追求。)”可知，作者提到Shreyovi的学校支持她的追求，是为了强调她有一个支持性的环境，包括家庭和学校。 4．主旨大意题。本文讲述了年仅10岁的Shreyovi Mehta对野生动物和摄影的热爱，以及她如何在家庭、学校和导师的支持下，在摄影领域取得显著成就的故事。由此可知，文章的主旨是一位年轻野生动物摄影师的故事。 Passage 10 The history of writing is fundamental to human civilization, yet blind people lacked access to it until the 19th century. This changed because of Louis Braille, who created a groundbreaking tactile (触觉) writing system of raised dots called braille. Despite significant opposition, his invention eventually opened a new world of learning for the blind globally. Born in 1809 in the French village of Coupvray, Braille was blinded at age three in a terrible workshop accident. His parents, determined to support him despite widespread discrimination against the blind at the time, ensured he received an education. A local priest (牧师) taught him, and his intelligence earned him a scholarship to the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris. At the institute, Braille excelled in his studies and music. The catalyst for his invention came in 1821 with the introduction of “night writing”, a dot-based military communication code created by Charles Barbier. Recognizing its potential, Braille dedicated himself to improving this idea. By age 15, he had successfully developed his own streamlined system based on cells of six raised dots corresponding to letters of the alphabet. The students at his institute quickly adopted it for its simplicity and efficiency. However, the system faced strong resistance from the sighted establishment. After the supportive director was replaced, the new director, Pierre Armand Dufau, banned braille, burning books and punishing students who used it. Unshaken, Braille, who became a teacher at the institute, constantly advocated for his method. A key moment came in 1844 when the school’s new director, persuaded of braille’s value, publicly demonstrated the system, finally giving Braille the recognition he deserved. Braille died in 1852, before his system gained worldwide adoption. It was universally accepted decades later, fundamentally changing blind education. Today, braille remains crucial, though its literacy rates face challenges from modern audio (音频) technology. Scientists emphasize that tactile reading is vital for cognitive (认知的) development, stimulating the brain’s visual processing centers. The story of Louis Braille is thus not just one of historical innovation but an ongoing fight to preserve a vital tool for independence and intelligence. 1．What do we know about Braille’s early life? A．His parents helped him get educated. B．He was born in a British village. C．He invented braille at age thirteen. D．A workshop accident made him deaf. 2．What does the underlined word “catalyst” in paragraph 3 probably refer to? A．A sudden accident. B．A final result. C．A key inspiration. D．A strong opposition. 3．What is Pierre Armand Dufau’s attitude towards the braille writing system? A．Approving. B．Cautious. C．Opposed. D．Neutral. 4．What does the text tell us about tactile reading? A．It is replaced by audio technology. B．It benefits blind people’s brains. C．It was for military communication. D．It was banned worldwide before 1852. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】文章主要讲述了盲文发明者路易斯·布莱叶的生平及盲文发明、推广过程。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“His parents, determined to support him despite widespread discrimination against the blind at the time, ensured he received an education.(他的父母不顾当时对盲人的普遍歧视，决心支持他接受教育)”可知，布莱叶的父母帮助他接受教育。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“The catalyst for his invention came in 1821 with the introduction of “night writing”, a dot-based military communication code created by Charles Barbier.(他发明的catalyst出现在1821年，当时引入了“夜间书写”，这是查尔斯·巴比尔发明的一种基于点的军事通信代码)”可知，“夜间书写”这种军事通信代码激发了布莱叶的灵感，成为他发明的关键推动因素，因此“catalyst”在此处意为“关键的灵感”。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“After the supportive director was replaced, the new director, Pierre Armand Dufau, banned braille, burning books and punishing students who used it.(在支持他的校长被替换后，新校长皮埃尔·阿曼德·杜福禁止使用盲文，焚烧书籍并惩罚使用盲文的学生)”可知，皮埃尔·阿曼德·杜福禁止使用盲文，焚烧书籍并惩罚使用盲文的学生，由此可推知，他对盲文写作系统持反对态度。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Scientists emphasize that tactile reading is vital for cognitive (认知的) development, stimulating the brain’s visual processing centers.(科学家强调，触觉阅读对认知发展至关重要，能刺激大脑的视觉处理中心)”可知，触觉阅读对盲人的大脑有益。 Passage 11 “Dorothy, my father’s mom, was my biggest influence growing up. A home cook in the truest form, she taught me how to cook,” said Kaysen, who’s based in Minneapolis. “She loved taking care of us, cooking for us and showing me how.” His parents both had demanding jobs, so Kaysen took on dinner duty to take one thing off their plates, tapping into what he learned from his grandma and bringing his family around the dinner table at the end of a long day. One cold winter day decades ago, “Everyone came in from outside to warm up together over this meal,” he recalled. “I had already known that this meal felt like a hug in a bowl. But at that moment, it clicked that cooking can be the basis of connection.” To this day, “I can feel her energy every time I cook and eat that dish.” Kaysen didn’t realize it at the time, but his grandmother was giving him a master class in key techniques that would serve him well in his cooking career. Chicken and dumplings displays how to make chicken stock, how to cut different shapes of vegetables, how to make a roux, and more, Kaysen said. Sure, “there are a lot of similarities between how I cook in all areas of my life. At the end of the day, it’s all about nurturing people. Whether that’s in the kitchen in my house or at restaurants, that’s the goal. The only difference would be my kids are very quick to tell me if they do not like something,” Kaysen said, laughing. As for chicken and dumplings, in Minnesota you can buy a ready-to-bake, single-serving chicken pot pie at Bellecour. It uses almost the same recipe, but instead of having dumplings mixed in, the filling is put inside a pastry crust. And anyone can make this dish at home using the recipe below, which Kaysen is glad to share. “I think it’s extremely important to record and carry on family recipes. We are only as great as those who came before us, and I carry on my grandma’s memory through her recipes,” Kaysen said. “Everything I learn is on the shoulders of someone who came before me, and this is a way I can honor that.” 1．Why did Kaysen start to cook dinner for his family? A．His grandma asked him to do so. B．His parents were too busy with work. C．He wanted to practice cooking skills. D．His family liked his cooking. 2．What did Kaysen realize on that cold winter day? A．Cooking can bring people together. B．Chicken and dumplings are delicious. C．Winter is a good time to have hot meals. D．His grandma’s cooking was the best. 3．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to? A．The family connection. B．The earlier generations C．The grandmother’s memory. D．The cooking skill. 4．What is the text? A．A novel. B．An advertisement. C．A news report. D．A biography. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】文章主要讲述凯森受祖母影响学会烹饪，领悟美食维系亲情的意义，并坚持传承家族菜谱的温暖故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“His parents both had demanding jobs, so Kaysen took on dinner duty to take one thing off their plates, tapping into what he learned from his grandma and bringing his family around the dinner table at the end of a long day. (凯森的父母工作都十分繁重，于是他主动承担起做晚饭的任务，为父母减轻一份负担。他运用从祖母那里学到的厨艺，让一家人在漫长忙碌的一天结束后，能围坐餐桌共享晚餐。)”可知，父母工作忙碌繁重，是他开始为家人做饭的原因。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But at that moment, it clicked that cooking can be the basis of connection.(但就在那一刻，他突然明白，烹饪可以成为人与人之间情感联结的纽带。)”可知，那个寒冷冬日，他意识到烹饪能够凝聚人心、拉近彼此距离。 3．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“I carry on my grandma’s memory through her recipes,” Kaysen said. “Everything I learn is on the shoulders of someone who came before me, and this is a way I can honor that.(我通过祖母的食谱延续对她的回忆。我所学的一切都得益于前人的积累，而这是一种向那致敬的方式。)”可知，前文指出作者依靠传承食谱留住祖母的回忆，本句用that指代上文重复出现的核心名词grandma’s memory。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，文章围绕凯森的个人成长、祖母对他的影响、烹饪经历与人生感悟展开，讲述个人生平相关经历与思想，结合文体特征可知，本文属于人物传记类文章。 Passage 12 As a college student majoring in digital media, I once thought traditional paper-cutting was outdated — especially in the age of modern printing technology that could mass-produce fancy patterns in seconds. So when my grandma asked me to learn paper-cutting with her last summer, I agreed only out of politeness. Grandma had been a paper-cutting artist for over 50 years. Her works, featuring lions, peonies (牡丹) and folk stories, decorated every corner of our house. But my first attempt was frustrating. The scissors slipped constantly, and the paper-cut rabbit I made looked more like a funny-looking cat. “Why bother with this when modern printing can do it better and faster?” I complained. Grandma didn’t argue. She just handed me an old album full of her works from different years. In the album, I saw a paper-cut of a family reunion she made for my parents’ wedding, and another of a little girl chasing butterflies — made for me when I was born. “Paper-cutting isn’t just about patterns,” she said gently. “Every cut carries memories and emotions that machines can’t convey.” That night, I stayed up watching her work. Her gnarled (粗糙的) fingers moved quickly, and a vivid dragon took shape on the red paper in minutes. Motivated, I tried again. This time, I decided to combine tradition with technology. I used computer software to design a draft of a paper-cut themed on “Lunar New Year Reunion”, and then followed Grandma’s teachings to polish every detail by hand. When I showed her the final work — a mix of classic patterns and modern composition — her eyes lit up. Later, we submitted it to a cultural heritage competition and won the second prize. Now, I run a small online account sharing our collaborative (合作的) works. Many young people comment that they’ve started to appreciate traditional crafts again. Modern technology is powerful, but Grandma taught me that the warmth of human hands and the emotions in handcrafted works are irreplaceable. This experience didn’t just make me love paper-cutting; it made me understand how to protect traditions in a fast-paced, industrialized world. 1．What initially motivated the author to learn paper-cutting with Grandma? A．A strong interest in traditional folk art. B．A desire to win a cultural heritage competition. C．The requirement from her college courses. D．Politeness and respect toward Grandma. 2．Why did the author’s grandma show her the old album? A．To prove her long career as an artist. B．To illustrate the emotional value behind the craft. C．To teach her different paper-cutting patterns. D．To compare her early works with her recent ones. 3．Which of the following is the direct social impact of the author’s online sharing? A．Some young people revalued the worth of handmade crafts. B．More people began to learn paper-cutting skills. C．The author’s account won an award for cultural promotion. D．Grandma gained many followers among young people. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards Grandma? A．Doubtful and dissatisfied. B．Concerned and optimistic. C．Admiring and grateful. D．Impatient and unappreciative. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】文章讲述作者从轻视剪纸到爱上剪纸，结合科技传承传统手艺并产生积极影响的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“So when my grandma asked me to learn paper-cutting with her last summer, I agreed only out of politeness.(所以去年夏天，当我奶奶让我和她一起学习剪纸时，我只是出于礼貌才同意的)”可知，作者最初学习剪纸的动机是出于对奶奶的礼貌和尊重。 2．推理判断题。 根据第三段中““Paper-cutting isn’t just about patterns,” she said gently. “Every cut carries memories and emotions that machines can’t convey.”(“剪纸不仅仅是图案，”她温柔地说。“每一次切割都承载着机器无法传达的记忆和情感。”)”及相册中为父母婚礼和作者出生所做的剪纸可知，奶奶展示相册是为了说明剪纸背后的情感价值。 3．细节理解题。 根据最后一段中“Many young people comment that they’ve started to appreciate traditional crafts again.(许多年轻人评论说他们开始重新欣赏传统工艺了)”可知，作者在网上分享的直接社会影响是一些年轻人重新认识了手工制品的价值。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段中“When I showed her the final work — a mix of classic patterns and modern composition — her eyes lit up. Later, we submitted it to a cultural heritage competition and won the second prize.(当我给她看最后的作品——经典图案和现代构图的融合——她的眼睛亮了起来。后来我们把这幅作品送去参加一个文化遗产比赛，还得了二等奖)”根据最后一段中“Modern technology is powerful, but Grandma taught me that the warmth of human hands and the emotions in handcrafted works are irreplaceable. This experience didn’t just make me love paper-cutting; it made me understand how to protect traditions in a fast-paced, industrialized world.(现代科技很强大，但奶奶告诉我，人手的温暖和手工作品中的情感是不可替代的。这段经历不仅让我爱上了剪纸；它让我明白了如何在快节奏、工业化的世界中保护传统)”可知，作者对奶奶怀有钦佩与感激之情。 Passage 13 Abandoned homes, closed stores, and empty lands: these signs of decline were once everywhere in Englewood, a community in Chicago. It’s one of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods, with a high poverty rate. Many people avoided Englewood because of these problems while Quilen Blackwell moved there because of them. Blackwell grew up comfortably in Wisconsin. After college, he served in rural Thailand, which aroused his interest in the environment issues. Later, tutoring at an Englewood high school opened his eyes to his students’ struggles. “They can live a better life.” he says. In 2015, he and his wife Hannah bought a home in Englewood. They planned to turn a piece of deserted land into a community farm, but they faced issues like soil toxins and water access. Researching alternatives, Blackwell learned the U.S. spends billions on cut flowers each year — over 70% imported. “Why import flowers when we have land and youth?” he thought. “Maybe flowers are the answer.” In 2017, they bought two empty lands and started a commercial flower farm, using rainwater and solar power, with no chemicals. But farms are only half the story. Since 2019, their nonprofit shop, Southside Blooms, has sold the flowers they grow — providing various job opportunities for the youth. Dionta White, 28, grew up in Englewood, fell into street life, and went to jail. But now he’s a senior farm team member. “Working here, I saw myself changing — calmer, more into nature,” he says. “It feels good to let people see me and Englewood differently.” Early next year, Blackwell says he will open a second shop in Chicago and begin the process of expanding nationally. He believes that flower farms could eventually become common in urban areas across the U.S. 1．What can we infer about Englewood from the first paragraph? A．It faces serious economic difficulties. B．It lies in the center of a large city. C．It has attracted many new residents. D．It is a historical heritage of the city. 2．What led Blackwell to the idea of the flower project? A．A desire for environmental protection. B．An agricultural research background. C．A discovery of unused local resources. D．A struggle for water in deserted land. 3．What does Dionta White’s experience show about Southside Blooms? A．It offers a stage for artistic expression. B．It promotes personal transformation. C．It explores sustainable power sources. D．It teaches young people farming skills. 4．What message does Blackwell’s story convey? A．Professional skills lead to career success. B．Success is better achieved in rural areas. C．Financial returns matter most in business. D．Hope can be found in troubled neighborhoods. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】文章主要介绍芝加哥恩格尔伍德社区曾衰败不堪，奎伦·布莱克威尔迁居至此，创办花卉农场和非营利商店，为当地青年提供机会，为社区带来希望的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Abandoned homes, closed stores, and empty lands: these signs of decline were once everywhere in Englewood, a community in Chicago. It’s one of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods, with a high poverty rate.(废弃的房屋、关闭的商店和闲置的土地：这些衰败的迹象曾经在芝加哥的恩格尔伍德社区随处可见。它是这座城市最危险的社区之一，贫困率很高)”可知，恩格尔伍德贫困率高，存在诸多衰败迹象，可推断它面临严重的经济困难。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They planned to turn a piece of deserted land into a community farm, but they faced issues like soil toxins and water access. Researching alternatives, Blackwell learned the U.S. spends billions on cut flowers each year — over 70% imported. “Why import flowers when we have land and youth?” he thought. “Maybe flowers are the answer.”(他们计划将一块荒地改造成社区农场，但他们面临着土壤毒素和用水等问题。在研究替代方案时，布莱克威尔了解到美国每年在鲜切花上花费数十亿美元——超过70%是进口的。“我们有土地和年轻人，为什么还要进口鲜花呢？”他想。“也许鲜花就是答案。”)”可知，布莱克威尔发现当地有闲置土地和青年资源，而美国大量进口鲜切花，这一发现让他产生了花卉项目的想法。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Dionta White, 28, grew up in Englewood, fell into street life, and went to jail. But now he’s a senior farm team member. “Working here, I saw myself changing — calmer, more into nature,” he says. “It feels good to let people see me and Englewood differently.”(28岁的迪翁塔·怀特在恩格尔伍德长大，曾流落街头，还进过监狱。但现在他是农场的高级队员。“在这里工作，我看到自己在改变——变得更冷静，更亲近自然，”他说。“能让人们以不同的眼光看待我和恩格尔伍德，感觉很好。”)”可知，迪翁塔·怀特从曾经的街头生活、入狱经历，到如今变得冷静、亲近自然，他的经历表明Southside Blooms能促进人的转变。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，并结合1小题和3小题的分析可知，恩格尔伍德曾是衰败、危险、贫困的社区，布莱克威尔迁居至此，创办花卉农场和Southside Blooms商店，为当地青年提供就业机会，帮助他们转变，还计划扩大规模，为这个困境中的社区带来了希望。由此可知，布莱克威尔的故事传达的信息是：在困境中的社区也能找到希望。 Passage 14 Yang Mei, a 22-year-old college graduate, made a selfless decision to abandon her cozy urban life and volunteer as an online tutor in Cliff Village. It is a remote mountain village hidden in mist deep in Daliangshan, where countless left-behind children had long been short of equal and high-quality educational chances. The village sits on towering steep cliffs, connected to the outside world only by narrow steel ladders. Worse still, the poor network once completely cut the village off from the outside, which made regular online classes impossible for local kids. Many of them had to withdraw from school at an early age, and this sad sight deeply touched Yang Mei when she set foot in the lonely mountain village. At first, Yang Mei met with a series of severe hardships. The rustic village houses were cold and damp, and climbing the dangerous steel ladders became her exhausting daily challenge. The faint network signal often interrupted her teaching suddenly. Some conservative villagers even doubted if she could stick to the work for long and refused to send their children to her simple classroom. However, Yang Mei never lost heart or thought of quitting. She tried her best to fix basic network equipment with local villagers’ help, carried teaching supplies up the steep ladders little by little, and visited every family to communicate with parents patiently. She set up a simple “cloud classroom” and offered lively daily online lessons including Chinese, Maths and elementary English. Gradually, the once shy and silent kids grew more eager for knowledge, actively raising questions in class and sharing their tiny inner wishes. Warm laughter filled the small classroom as more children joined in. Yang Mei said she would keep staying here to light up the kids’ learning path. Her devoted efforts turned the simple cloud classroom into a bright window for the children to know the wider world and chase their precious youthful dreams. 1．What was the initial major challenge for regular online classes in Cliff Village? A．Lack of teaching supplies and equipment. B．Shortage of willing and qualified teachers. C．Parents’ unwillingness to send children to school. D．Unstable network that often broke the connection. 2．How did Yang Mei improve the learning situation in the village? A．By raising money to build a new school. B．By convincing city teachers to move there. C．By establishing a “cloud classroom” with daily lessons. D．By sending children to nearby towns for classes. 3．Which of the following words can best describe Yang Mei? A．Determined and caring. B．Reserved and sympathetic. C．Humourous and creative. D．Ambitious and humble. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The natural beauty and isolation of a mountain village. B．A volunteer’s efforts to bring education to left-behind children. C．The development of internet technology in rural areas. D．The challenges faced by college graduates finding jobs. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】文章主要介绍了一位22岁的大学毕业生杨梅，做出了一个无私的决定，放弃舒适的城市生活，前往位于大凉山深处、被薄雾笼罩的偏远山村担任在线教师，那里长期缺少平等且优质的教育资源。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Worse still, the poor network once completely cut the village off from the outside, which made regular online classes impossible for local kids.(更糟糕的是，糟糕的网络信号曾完全将这个村庄与外界隔绝，导致当地孩子无法进行正常的线上课程学习)”及第三段“The faint network signal often interrupted her teaching suddenly.(微弱的网络信号常常突然中断她的教学)”可知，这个村子常规的线上课程所面临的首要重大挑战是不稳定的网络经常使连接断开。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“She tried her best to fix basic network equipment with local villagers’ help, carried teaching supplies up the steep ladders little by little, and visited every family to communicate with parents patiently. She set up a simple “cloud classroom” and offered lively daily online lessons including Chinese, Maths and elementary English.(她竭尽全力在当地村民的帮助下修复了基本的网络设备，一点点地将教学用品搬上陡峭的梯子，并挨家挨户地与家长们进行耐心交流。她搭建了一个简易的“云教室”，并提供了生动的日常在线课程，包括语文、数学和基础英语)”可知，她主要通过建立云课堂、开设日常课程改善村里的学习条件。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“At first, Yang Mei met with a series of severe hardships.(起初，杨梅遭遇了一系列严峻的困难)”及第四段“However, Yang Mei never lost heart or thought of quitting.(然而，杨梅从未灰心丧气，也从未想过放弃)”及第五段“Gradually, the once shy and silent kids grew more eager for knowledge, actively raising questions in class and sharing their tiny inner wishes. Warm laughter filled the small classroom as more children joined in.(渐渐地，那些曾经羞涩沉默的孩子们变得更加渴望知识，课堂上积极地提出问题，分享他们内心微小的愿望。温暖的笑声充满了这个小教室，越来越多的孩子也加入了进来)”可知，杨梅面对艰苦环境从不灰心、不放弃，坚持留在山村帮助留守儿童，说明坚定有决心的和关爱他人的。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Yang Mei, a 22-year-old college graduate, made a selfless decision to abandon her cozy urban life and volunteer as an online tutor in Cliff Village. It is a remote mountain village hidden in mist deep in Daliangshan, where countless left-behind children had long been short of equal and high-quality educational chances.(杨梅，一位22岁的大学毕业生，做出了一个无私的决定，放弃舒适的城市生活，前往悬崖村担任在线教师。这是一个位于大凉山深处、被薄雾笼罩的偏远山村，那里长期缺少平等且优质的教育资源)”并纵观全文可知，全文讲述了一个大学毕业生杨梅放弃城市舒适生活，前往大凉山悬崖村做志愿教师，克服困难为留守儿童带去教育的故事。 Passage 15 Yolanda Davis-Overstreet is a community organizer in Los Angeles who works to make streets safer, especially in neighborhoods with fewer resources. As a lifelong cyclist, she knows well the risks people face when walking or riding bikes in these areas. Her efforts focus on “mobility justice”, which means giving everyone equal and safe ways to move around their community. Her work became more active in 2013, when her daughter started school near a dangerous street. Davis-Overstreet led a local campaign to improve safety at the crossing near the school. At that time, there were no proper traffic signals, and accidents happened often. She collected photos and videos to show the problem and worked with others to call for change. Davis-Overstreet grew up in the same area and has seen how some communities are often ignored in city planning. In many neighborhoods, especially those with large Black or Latino populations, there are few sidewalks, bike lanes (车道), or safe crossings. As a result, people who depend on walking or cycling face greater danger. In fact, most serious traffic accidents in Los Angeles occur on a small number of streets in these areas. To solve these problems, Davis-Overstreet has worked with city departments and local groups. She has supported projects such as building bike lanes, adding crosswalks, and improving public spaces. In 2011, she also created a program to educate people about safe travel and the history of Black cyclists. Although progress has been made, challenges remain. Some drivers still ignore new traffic rules, and safety improvements can take years to complete. However, changes like new traffic lights and marked crossings have already helped reduce speed and improve safety near schools. Davis-Overstreet believes that safer streets can also improve health, reduce pollution, and build stronger communities. She continues to speak out and take action, encouraging others to join her efforts. For her, real change requires courage, patience, and the determination to keep moving forward, even when progress seems slow. 1．Why did Davis-Overstreet begin her local campaign? A．To support cycling as a sport. B．To improve safety near a school. C．To reduce traffic near her home. D．To change rules for city drivers. 2．What was Davis-Overstreet’s contribution to mobility safety? A．Advancing public facilities. B．Designing new traffic rules. C．Reducing poverty in the area. D．Teaching cycling skills to children. 3．How does the author describe the results of Davis-Overstreet’s efforts? A．Slow but promising. B．Quick and fruitful. C．Limited and unimportant. D．Complete but annoying. 4．What does the author intend to convey through the text? A．Look before you leap. B．Practice makes perfect. C．Rome wasn’t built in a day. D．All good things come to an end. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述洛杉矶社区组织者Yolanda Davis-Overstreet为改善社区街道安全、推动交通公平所做的努力，包括发起运动、改善公共设施、开展安全教育等，以及她面临的挑战和坚持的信念。 1．细节理解题。 根据第二段中的“Her work became more active in 2013, when her daughter started school near a dangerous street. Davis-Overstreet led a local campaign to improve safety at the crossing near the school.(2013年，当她的女儿在一所靠近危险街道的学校开始上学时，她的工作变得更加积极。Davis-Overstreet领导了一场当地的运动，以改善学校附近十字路口的安全。)”可知，她发起当地运动的目的是为了改善学校附近的安全。 2．细节理解题。 根据第四段中的“To solve these problems, Davis-Overstreet has worked with city departments and local groups. She has supported projects such as building bike lanes, adding crosswalks, and improving public spaces.(为了解决这些问题，Davis-Overstreet与市部门和当地团体合作。她支持了诸如修建自行车道、增设人行横道和改善公共空间等项目。)”可知，她的贡献在于推动了公共设施（如车道、横道、公共空间）的建设。 3．推理判断题。 根据倒数第二段中的“Although progress has been made, challenges remain. Some drivers still ignore new traffic rules, and safety improvements can take years to complete. However, changes like new traffic lights and marked crossings have already helped reduce speed and improve safety near schools.(尽管已取得一定进展，但挑战依然存在。部分驾驶员仍无视新交通法规，安全设施的完善可能需要数年时间才能完成。不过，新增交通信号灯、斑马线等举措，已有助于降低学校周边的车速、提升交通安全)”可知，作者认为结果是虽然进展缓慢且面临挑战，但已有成效，是有希望的。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“She continues to speak out and take action, encouraging others to join her efforts. For her, real change requires courage, patience, and the determination to keep moving forward, even when progress seems slow.(她继续大声疾呼并采取行动，鼓励其他人加入她的努力。对她来说，真正的改变需要勇气、耐心和继续前进的决心，即使进展似乎很缓慢。)”可知，作者通过她的故事想表达的是：伟大的事业（如罗马城）不是一天建成的，需要长期的坚持。 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 $