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2027届高考英语一轮复习(广东专用)
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Passage 1
作者篡改数学试卷获得虚假高分,之后踏实努力,高考取得真实好成绩并主动向老师坦白,收获心灵释然与成长
个人成长・诚信反思
Passage 2
母亲从小用书与诗意引导作者留意生活感官细节,这份习惯深深影响作者,长大后成为文学教师并将这份理念传递给学生
亲情熏陶・生活感悟
Passage 3
农民工张宏军放弃大城市务工,返乡开办山间咖啡馆,带动乡村旅游与土特产销售,激励更多年轻人回乡建设家乡
乡土振兴・人生抉择
Passage 4
列宁格勒被封锁期间,种子库的植物学家宁愿挨饿也不吃库中种子,守护种质资源,造福后世培育高产作物
责任坚守・历史人物
Passage 5
外出务工青年张宏军抓住乡村发展机遇返乡创业开咖啡馆,带动当地经济发展,展现当代青年返乡建功的价值
乡土振兴・奋斗追梦
Passage 6
少年 Philo Farnsworth 受田间犁沟启发构想图像传输原理,历经重重磨难坚持研发电视,最终见证人类登月电视直播,一生坚持创新
科技创新・人物励志
Passage 7
美国女子 Elizabeth 为拉近和丈夫的距离学习马拉雅拉姆语,苦于缺少学习资源,自建网页分享笔记,助力更多人学习本土语言
跨文化交流・个人创新
Passage 8
两位七旬老人购置一张长椅用来闲谈,长椅慢慢成为邻里交流的纽带,承载邻里温情,见证社区情谊
人间温情・社区生活
Passage 9
本土居民菲利普常年实地观测火山,将本土经验和外来科学家的专业知识相结合开展火山研究,计划把火山知识传给下一代
人与自然・本土智慧传承
Passage 10
童年家庭经济拮据,5 岁的作者偷偷拿出旧玩具包装成圣诞礼物,这次经历让她养成直面困境、相信困难终会过去的积极心态
童年回忆・人生感悟
Passage 11
Maggie Doyne 用兼职收入在尼泊尔创办公益项目,多维度帮扶贫困孤儿与弱势女孩,走可持续扶贫道路,用微小善意改变他人命运
公益奉献・人道主义
Passage 12
作者的母亲生前致力于森林保护,母亲离世后,作者从野火过后森林重生的自然循环中得到慰藉,走出丧母的悲痛
亲情离别・自然疗愈
Passage 13
一对爱尔兰年轻夫妇主动来到偏远孤岛驻守半年,守护当地海豹栖息地,用长期默默的付出唤醒大众海洋保护意识
人与自然・环保志愿
Passage 14
魔术师 Megan Swann 大胆创新,把魔术表演和环保科普相结合,借助魔术强大感染力向观众传递生态保护理念,收获行业认可
创新追梦・环保宣传
Passage 15
作者打车途中两个孩子打闹,出租车司机一番发自肺腑的人生感慨,一次短暂的交谈彻底改变作者看待普通人的视角
人间温情・人生顿悟
Passage 1
A Secret Change
In my second year of high school, math was my weakest subject. Every weekly test made me nervous, and I often got scores far below my classmates. One Friday afternoon, after the weekly test ended, all students were free to go home. But I stayed behind, pretending to wait for a friend. I saw our math teacher leave her office for a meeting, and the door was left unlocked. My heart pounded.
I quickly entered the office. There on the desk lay a neat pile of test papers — still unmarked. I found my paper and took out my pen. One by one, I erased my wrong answers and wrote the correct ones. I knew the solutions because I had checked the textbook right after the test. When I finished, I put the paper back in the middle of the pile and hurried out. The whole process took less than five minutes.
The next Monday, the teacher handed back the papers. She announced that I had scored 135 out of 150 — the highest in our class. My classmates turned to look at me with surprise and admiration. But I couldn’t meet their eyes. I forced a smile, but my stomach twisted. That “135” felt like a burning mark on my soul. I didn’t feel proud; I felt miserable. That night, I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, thinking: This is not my real score. I don’t deserve any of this.
From that week on, I made a secret promise to myself. I would no longer run away from math. I started doing extra exercises every night, asked the teacher questions after class, and reviewed my mistakes carefully. I even formed a study group with two hardworking classmates. Slowly, numbers and formulas stopped scaring me. I began to enjoy solving problems. Every small progression gave me real confidence — not the fake kind I had stolen.
When the final college entrance exam came, I was ready. I finished the math paper calmly and checked every answer twice. When the results came out, I scored 146 out of 150 — again the highest in my class, 14 points ahead of the second-place student. This time, I felt a quiet joy, but also a heavy burden. I knew I had to clear my conscience.
I went to my math teacher’s office and told her everything — about that Friday afternoon, the erased answers, the fake top score. She listened without interrupting. When I finished, she gently said, “You know, I always check the papers before leaving the office. That day, I noticed the eraser marks on your paper, but I chose not to say anything. I wanted to see what you would do next. And you didn’t disappoint me.” I stood there, shocked, then tears flooded my eyes. She added, “I’ve always believed in you — not because of one score, but because of who you became afterward.” I cried for a long time, but this time, they were tears of relief and gratitude.
1.What did the author most probably mean by saying “I couldn’t meet their eyes” in paragraph 3?
A.He felt too shy to accept his classmates’ praise.
B.He was afraid that his classmates would doubt his score.
C.He was ashamed because he knew the score was not earned honestly.
D.He was angry with himself for not performing well in the weekly test.
2.Why did the math teacher choose not to question the author about the eraser marks on the test paper?
A.She wanted to avoid causing trouble for a high-achieving student.
B.She intended to give the author a chance to reflect and change on his own.
C.She was not certain whether the marks were made by the author himself.
D.She believed the final exam would naturally reveal the author’s true ability.
3.The author mentions his college entrance exam score of 146 mainly to ________.
A.prove that he had become the best math student in his class
B.show that his hard work finally paid off and he regained his self-respect
C.contrast it with his previous dishonest score and emphasize his regret
D.explain why he finally decided to confess to his teacher
4.What message does the story mainly convey?
A.Honest effort brings more lasting satisfaction than temporary success.
B.Teachers should punish cheating strictly to prevent students from lying.
C.Academic pressure often drives students to make wrong decisions.
D.One mistake in the past cannot be undone, but it can be overcome.
Passage 2
Whenever I complained that I was bored, my mother would not hand me a phone or switch on the television. Instead she would move from shelf to shelf, and return with some books in her arms. She would sit on the edge of my bed, describing each in a few words.
My mother used books as a form of communication. It wasn’t simply the exchange I’ve just described — her giving me books she’d read and loved as a child, and hoping I would love them too — but the words in the books themselves. If we drove towards the Gladesville Bridge at night, the lights of cars streaming down, she would quote her favourite poet, who described headlights on the bridge as "the immaculate sigh of stars". To her, books gave voice to what she noticed.
My mother’s gift for noticing small moments reflected an important quality: she deeply valued sensory details. She was always pointing them out to me, like young ducks, the fluff (绒毛) all over their bodies pale yellow, as though they wore bath towels. I didn’t realise it then, but those moments were quietly shaping the way I would later understand the world.
Now as a literature teacher, I value sensory details as well. I often find myself encouraging my students to notice them, just as my mother once encouraged me. When talking about the Harry Potter series, I ask my students to consider whether it’s the lists of richly imagined foods, the all-flavour jellybeans and the butter beer that are the books’ real attraction.
Only now do I realise how much of my mother I carry with me. What stays with me is not the titles she chose or the quotes she gave, but the habit of looking closely at the world. Borrowing lines from the books to describe our own lives, we’re adding depth to what we’ve seen or felt or heard.
1.What did the mother use to relieve the writer’s boredom?
A.Television. B.Phones. C.Books. D.Food.
2.Why did the mother quote “the immaculate sigh of stars”?
A.To vividly describe a small moment. B.To briefly explain a bridge structure.
C.To express her love for the universe. D.To talk about her most beloved poet.
3.What does the writer emphasize in her teaching?
A.Challenging literary classics. B.Paying mindful attention to details.
C.Quoting the Harry Potter series. D.Developing creative imagination.
4.What does the writer learn from her mother?
A.Poetic writing techniques. B.Vital communication skills.
C.A method of self-reflection. D.A habit of close observation.
Passage 3
Zhang Hongjun once spent his days on noisy construction sites in Shanghai, far from his rural hometown in Fujian province. For over a decade, his life followed a common path: long hours of labor, low pay, and the loneliness of being a migrant worker in a vast city. He dreamed of a change but saw few opportunities back home.
A visit became a turning point. Staying in his village, Zhang noticed something new. The roads were paved, internet access had reached the village and the local government was offering support to those willing to start businesses. The beautiful mountains and fresh air, once taken for granted, now seemed full of potential to him. An idea began to form: what if he could build a future here, not just make a living there?
Using his savings and a small government allowance, Zhang took a daring step. He transformed his family’s old, empty house into a modern café, a place where city visitors could enjoy coffee while viewing the terraced fields (梯田). At first, neighbors were puzzled. “Who will come to the mountains for coffee?” they asked. Zhang persisted (坚持), learning about coffee beans and coffee-making skills online.
Today, “Mountain Cloud Café” is more than a coffee shop. It’s a window for his village. Tourists come on weekends, and in his café they discover and buy local specialties like mountain tea and dried fruits. Zhang has hired two local women, providing them with steady income. More importantly, his success has sparked (引发) a conversation. A few other young people, who once thought leaving was the only option, are now asking, “Could I come back too?”
“My dream isn’t huge,” Zhang says, looking at the lively scene outside. “I just want our home to prosper, so that our children love to stay here.” His journey paints a picture of modern rural China — one where returning wings bring new life.
1.Which of the following best describes Zhang’s early life as a migrant worker?
A.Simple. B.Secure. C.Unsatisfying. D.Undisturbing.
2.Why did Zhang return and start his Café business?
A.He failed in his job in Shanghai. B.He was in poor health in the city.
C.He was invited by the local government. D.He found new changes and support in his village.
3.What can we learn about Mountain Cloud Café?
A.It helps develop the village. B.It features special coffee beans.
C.It is profitable and custom-made. D.It is popular from beginning to end.
4.What can be the most suitable title for the text?
A.A New Trend of Village Tourism B.The Importance of Local Specialties
C.From Migrant Worker to Café Owner D.Between the city and the village
Passage 4
For nearly 900 days in 1941 — 44, Nazi forces blockaded (封锁) Leningrad, modern-day St Petersburg in Russia, trying to starve the city into submission. When food ran out, people ate cotton husks, leather belts and even their pets. Nearly a third of the population — some 750,000 civilians — died.
Yet in the center of the city, in a former palace, the All Union Institute of Plant Breeding, the world’s first seed bank, housed 250,000 plants from five continents. This collection, if planted, could have fed “every citizen within Leningrad, and the Soviet Union (苏联) and elsewhere besides”. Botanists faced a dilemma: safeguard the seed bank for the future or use it to save themselves and others from starvation?
The seed bank’s staff chose not to eat the collection. As botanists, they grasped the potential of the seeds to engineer high-yielding and disease-resistant crops to feed future generations. Their sacrifice was not without consequences: 19 staff starved to death.
Whereas today huge gene banks, such as the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, store copies of the world’s crops in case of disasters, such initiatives used to seem unusual. The plant library was the brainchild of Nikolai Vavilov, a noted botanist. His international fame drew the attention of Soviet authorities, who arrested him in 1940 and accused him of treason (叛国罪). Vavilov died in the prison in 1943.
The Soviets did not value Vavilov’s work, but the Nazis did. They thought his collection could be used to create German supercrops. In a twist, Heinz Brücher, a botanist and senior SS officer (党卫军高级官员), launched a secret mission to seize Vavilov’s seeds. The Nazis stole from remote seed-breeding stations and established a rival seed bank in an Austrian castle. After the war Brücher fled, and the seeds he had stolen were lost.
But efforts to protect Vavilov’s collection were not in vain: over the past 70 years seeds saved during the blockade have been used to create varieties of wheat that are superior in quality and yield. The sacrifice of the Russian botanists has stocked the world’s breadbasket.
1.Why did the Nazis target Leningrad?
A.To arrest botanists there. B.To force it to give in.
C.To develop German supercrops. D.To steal the seeds from it.
2.What led to the botanists’ choice?
A.The risk to their precious seeds.
B.Their devotion to a scientific cause.
C.The necessity of feeding all Russians.
D.Their consideration for citizens then.
3.Who came up with the first seed bank?
A.The Soviets. B.The Nazis.
C.Heinz Brücher. D.Nikolai Vavilov.
4.What happened to the seeds after the war?
A.They were lost to stealing. B.They were stored secretly.
C.They produced better varieties. D.They ended the shortage of crops.
Passage 5
Zhang Hongjun once spent his days on noisy construction sites in Shanghai, far from his rural hometown in Fujian province. For over a decade, his life followed a common path: long hours of labor, low pay, and the loneliness of being a migrant worker in a vast city. He dreamed of a change but saw few opportunities back home.
A visit became a turning point. Stuck in his village, Zhang noticed something new. The roads were paved, internet signals were strong, and the local government was offering support to those willing to start businesses. The beautiful mountains and fresh air, once taken for granted, now seemed full of potential. An idea began to form: What if he could build a future here, not just make a living there?
Using his savings and a small government grant, Zhang took a daring step. He transformed his family’s old, empty house into a modern café, a place where city visitors could enjoy coffee while viewing the terraced (梯状的) fields. At first, neighbors were puzzled. “Who will come to the mountains for coffee?” Zhang persisted, learning about coffee beans and design online.
Today, “Mountain Cloud Café” is more than a coffee shop. It’s a window for his village. Tourists come on weekends, and through his café, they discover and buy local specialties like mountain tea and dried fruits. Zhang has hired two local women, providing them with stable income. More importantly, his success has sparked a conversation. A few other young people, who once thought leaving was the only option, are now asking, “Could I come back too?”
“My dream isn’t huge,” Zhang says, looking at the lively scene outside. “I just want our home to thrive, so that our children might have a choice to stay.” His journey from construction site to café owner paints a picture of modern rural China — one where returning wings bring new life.
1.Which of the following best describes Zhang’s early life as a migrant worker?
A.Steady and secure. B.Lonely but rewarding.
C.Disconnected and unfulfilled. D.Stressful but meaningful.
2.Why did Zhang decide to start his Café business in his hometown?
A.He failed to make a living in the city.
B.He saw some successful business owners.
C.He was invited by the local government.
D.He found changes and support in his village.
3.What can we learn about Mountain Cloud Café?
A.It features providing modern coffee.
B.It is well received from beginning to end.
C.It attracts young villagers to come work for him.
D.It helps develop the village directly and indirectly.
4.What can be the most suitable title for the text?
A.A New Trend of City Tourism
B.The Importance of Local Specialties
C.From Migrant Worker to Café Owner
D.Ways to Run a Successful Country Café
Passage 6
14-year-old Philo Farnsworth wasn’t looking up at the sky while plowing(犁) the field at his father’s farm. He was looking down at the straight furrows(沟) that coursed over the earth. That’s when he had a sudden insight: The same way the plow went back and forth over the field, an image could be scanned electronically and then transmitted(传输) line by line, much like furrows in a field. It was a vision of the first transmittable TV image.
Born in 1906 in a small apartment, he grew up in a family that moved constantly. His formal education was often interrupted, but he had something that couldn’t be taught in any classroom: an almost supernatural ability to see how things worked. By age 12, he had built an electric motor from scratch. At 13, he was repairing neighbors’ radios and electric appliances for pocket money. His teachers quickly realized they were dealing with something extraordinary.
He briefly attended college, but his mind was on television, and so he dropped out and began looking for somebody to fund his ideas. That opportunity came, and he traveled to Berkeley, California, to set up shop. The TV tube Philo then developed would become the standard in broadcasting. Yet Philo spent years defending his patent and rebuilding his business after an economic crash. Like all of us, he had his share of challenges, perhaps more. But he kept pushing forward and registered hundreds of patents. Finally, on July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped out of Apollo 11 onto the moon’s surface in an area called the Sea of Tranquility.
Philo Farnsworth was sitting in his living room with his wife Pem, watching the live feed—the image transmitting quickly, row by row like the furrows in a field. He turned to her and said: “Pem, this has made it all worthwhile.”
1.What was inspired by the furrows in the field?
A.A type of farming equipment. B.A way of high production.
C.A model of a transmitter. D.A method of image transmission.
2.What aspect about Philo amazed his teachers?
A.His devotion to science. B.His genius in engineering.
C.His expertise in finance. D.His popularity in the neighborhood.
3.Which of the following best summarizes Philo’s life in the 3rd paragraph?
A.A hard-won victory over adversities.
B.A struggle against financial setbacks.
C.A leap from college dropout to celebrity.
D.A lifelong pursuit of academic excellence.
4.Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?
A.From Farm Boy to Wealthy Inventor B.Bring the Moon to Your Living Room
C.The Vision That Was Born on the Moon D.The Dropout Who Challenged the World
Passage 7
Elizabeth Keyton, originally from Georgia, the USA, married Arjun, a Malayali. She wanted to learn his mother tongue to strengthen their family bond. In the process, she created a web page called “Elikutty” through which she now teaches Malayalam to thousands of people.
“I always loved hearing people speak different languages, but when my mother from Serbia spoke Serbian at home, my father showed no interest in learning it, leaving frequent misunderstanding and communicating problems. That’s when I decided that if I met someone from a different culture, I would try to learn his language, which would be good for us and our family,” says Elizabeth.
“So when my relationship with Arjun started looking serious because of difficulties in communicating, I decided to learn Malayalam. However, I found that there weren’t enough resources to learn the language. Most books available were outdated or made for children. A small amount of material was often too difficult for casual language learners like me,” says the 35-year-old. “Later, I struggled to find a teacher suited to my needs and some grammar resources online.”
As an English teacher, Elizabeth used her teaching skills to learn Malayalam. She wrote notes and made doodles (涂鸦) to learn the letters. “For me, the best way to learn is by explaining it to someone else, so I made a web page in 2018 to share my notes and small drawings,” she says. Starting out with 1,000 followers in 2018, her web page has over 70,000 followers today. She is pleased to make learning Malayalam fun and easy.
“I have seen what happens when languages are ignored in my own house. My brother doesn’t know Serbian, which means his family won’t. It’s important to know English as it is a global language and helps when you go abroad, but the same respect should be given to native languages. They are the true way to a person’s heart,” says Elizabeth.
1.Why did Elizabeth decide to learn Malayalam?
A.To build a foundation for her career.
B.To improve her relationship with Arjun.
C.To better communicate with her mother.
D.To satisfy her interest in foreign languages.
2.What difficulty did Elizabeth meet during her learning?
A.Disapproval from her husband.
B.Failure to find a native partner.
C.Lack of suitable learning resources.
D.Inability to find a professional teacher.
3.What was Elizabeth’s web page used to do at first?
A.Assist her in self-study.
B.Collect learning tips.
C.Share her life in Malaya.
D.Teach foreigners Malayalam.
4.What is Elizabeth’s opinion on language learning?
A.Using social media as the primary tool.
B.Respecting our inner thinking at all times.
C.Always putting the family’s common language first.
D.Treating universal languages and native languages equally.
Passage 8
Last spring, my neighbor Donna and I, both in our seventies, spent several hours in the glorious sunshine enjoying the new season. When it was time to sit down and relax, Donna pulled out her red metal chair from her garage, and I sat on an overturned plastic bucket (桶). It was fun to catch up on the news that we had missed during the long winter indoors.
However, over the next few days, it turned out that we needed more than a chair and a bucket which were not quite comfortable. Donna decided we needed a bench. After dismissing unsuitable options from local stores, she found a perfect one online. The next day it arrived. Excitedly, she opened the box and started putting it together. We proudly high fived each other as the pieces joined up and the bench started to look like one. After a few minutes’ assistance from a neighbour, it was complete. What’s more, it was the perfect fit for two 70-somethings to carry on late afternoon chats.
Soon, the bench attracted other neighbors. One day, someone called out from the sidewalk, “What do you do on that bench?” Quick-thinking Donna called back, “It’s our ‘Thinking Bench’! We think about important things happening in our lives.” Then, the name gradually evolved — after one neighbor sat alone deep in thought, he declared it a “Decision-Making Bench”; another time, when Donna was caught napping, she insisted she was “meditating (冥想)”, adding yet another name.
Last fall, with the temperature falling, we came to the end of sitting outdoors. We were faced with one dilemma-what to do about it in the winter? Well, we sat down and thought and meditated and decided to put it in Donna’s garage for the winter.
When I glimpsed it a few times over the next months, the bench sat lonely, holding empty flower pots, and some flat, old boxes. But now after a long winter, spring flowers are ready to bloom in the warm sunshine, and we neighbors are ready to welcome“The Bench” back into our lives.
1.Why did Donna decide to replace the chair and bucket?
A.To avoid unsuitable choices. B.To get better seating for chats.
C.To attract more neighbors. D.To adapt to warmer weather.
2.How did the bench get its various names?
A.From items placed on it. B.From seasonal discussions.
C.From Donna’s creative ideas. D.From users’ activities on it.
3.Why are pots and boxes mentioned in the last paragraph?
A.To suggest the flowers would soon be planted.
B.To explain why the bench needed winter storage.
C.To describe the bench’s practical use in winter.
D.To show the bench was not serving its purpose.
4.What does “The Bench” represent at the story’s end?
A.A symbol of community bonds. B.A solution to the aging problem.
C.A reminder of the past winter. D.A memory of a valued online order.
Passage 9
Standing barefoot on the dark lava (熔岩) fields of Mount Yasur, Philip, known locally as the “barefoot volcanologist”, faces one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The dramatic image was captured by photographer Elle Leontiev on the remote Pacific island of Tanna in Vanuatu and later won the Portraiture category of the Sony World Photography Awards 2026.
At that moment, ash and sulfur poured from the volcano while fierce winds blew the fumes (烟雾) directly toward the pair, making it difficult even to breathe. So dangerous did the conditions become that the pair eventually had to leave the site. Rising 1,184 feet above the island, Mount Yasur has erupted continuously since at least 1774. Its frequent yet relatively moderate explosions make it one of the most accessible active volcanoes on Earth.
Born and raised at the base of this restless mountain, Philip has spent his entire life studying its behavior. Philip’s scientific journey took a new direction in 2011, when he met French volcanologist Thomas Boyer. While Boyer introduced him to scientific methods and monitoring techniques, Philip shared practical field skills and traditional knowledge he had gained since childhood.
Today, Philip works closely with researchers, guiding scientists and tourists up the volcano and helping monitor its activity. Living beside Yasur, he observes its changes daily, offering long-term knowledge that visiting scientists often lack. Such continuous observation, built through years of experience, has proved invaluable in improving scientific understanding of volcanic behavior.
Life on Tanna depends heavily on the fertile volcanic soil that supports farming and tourism. Yet natural disasters and economic challenges have reduced the number of visitors in recent years. Despite these difficulties, Philip remains devoted to the volcano and the community around it. His greatest hope is that his son John will one day receive formal training and become Tanna’s first officially trained volcanologist, carrying both scientific knowledge and local tradition into the future.
1.What can be learned about the award-winning photo?
A.It is set in a rough volcanic condition.
B.It is captured by a famous photographer.
C.It is the first photo taken of Mount Yasur.
D.It is known for its fine shooting technique.
2.What makes Philip valuable to visiting scientists?
A.His creative research methods. B.His work in volcano tourism.
C.His formal academic training. D.His long-term hands-on experience.
3.What is Philip’s strongest desire now?
A.To train more volcanologists.
B.To attract more tourists to Tanna island.
C.To help stop natural disasters in his hometown.
D.To pass down volcanic knowledge in a combined way.
4.What message is conveyed in Philip’s story?
A.Every coin has two sides. B.Knowledge comes from practice.
C.Like father, like son. D.Think twice before you act.
Passage 10
It was thirty years ago. In my family we were two children, one employed adult, and Christmas was coming. My parents were managing, but only just, and they had started preparing us for a simpler Christmas.
So they told me, their 5-year-old daughter, well in advance that Santa Claus had received so many letters that winter that he had run out of presents. Santa is generous, they explained, but Santa is not bottomless. Everybody knew, of course, that Santa did not actually manufacture (大量生产) the gifts. He bought them, like anyone else.
For a 5-year-old, this was a disaster. But children often have an unnerving ability to solve problems before the adults around them notice. I went to my room, found old toys, and wrapped them carefully. One for my mother, one for my father, one for each of my grandparents, and some for myself and my brother. By the morning, I had become, in my own mind, the hero of Christmas. There would be presents under the tree. There would be the best part of Christmas, the opening. I had solved the first money problem of my life and brought joy to my family.
The ending was happier than I expected. Santa, it turned out, had found gifts for the young family after all. The old toys were quietly returned to my bedroom.
And yet, that Christmas has stayed with me my whole life. It is a memory about adapting to something a child has a hard time understanding. It is also a memory about something common, the kind of relative shortage and insecurity that exists in many families. That memory, and the dozens that followed, quietly built a way of thinking I never noticed I had. I came to believe that whether we had plenty of money or just about enough, we would manage, and our problems would be temporary.
1.Why did the author’s parents mention Santa Claus in advance?
A.To encourage her to share presents. B.To explain their financial difficulties.
C.To teach her how Santa Claus worked. D.To lower her expectations for Christmas.
2.What happened that Christmas?
A.The author was praised for her thoughtful idea.
B.The author prepared gifts for her family in secret.
C.Santa put the author’s toys back where they were.
D.The author’s plan to solve the money problem failed.
3.Which of the following best describes the author as a kid?
A.Curious and patient. B.Honest and sensitive.
C.Creative and generous. D.Reliable and determined.
4.What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?
A.She prefers to depend on herself. B.She sees hardships as manageable.
C.She finds it hard to adapt to changes. D.She underestimates the value of money.
Passage 11
Maggie Doyne is caring for and educating helpless children and orphans in rural Nepal. What started with a plot of land that she purchased with her babysitting money has become a global model for poverty relief and development through her nonprofit, BlinkNow Foundation.
After high school, Doyne began her work after meeting a young girl in Surkhet, Nepal, whose life was ruined during the country’s decades-long civil conflict. Today, Doyne cares for 93 children, addressing their immediate needs and supporting them for long-term growth and self-sufficiency.
The organization also has a separate home for at-risk girls who have been victims of harm, human trafficking (贩卖) and violence, a food and farming program that trains women and farmers, and a full-service medical clinic. Doyne and a team of 175 caregivers, teachers, and professionals work together to offer comprehensive services that address the roots of poverty.
Her Kopila Valley School, once a small “bamboo shack (棚屋)”, has now served 1,000 students with state-of-the-art facilities, modern technology, and diverse course offerings. Students participate in gardening, farming, and conservation classes and are provided healthy meals to address poor nutrition. There is a daycare, as well as a readiness program called “Futures” to launch students toward college and job training programs.
At a speaking engagement in Los Angeles, Doyne connected with a filmmaker who shared a passion for humanitarian causes and storytelling. He started documenting Doyne’s work and life story. And the two began a journey together, professionally and personally. Now married, they raise their children in Nepal among their 93 siblings (兄弟姊妹).
Hope and action are ideas that Doyne made a reality two decades ago. And today, her message remains: “Keep doing what you can, no matter where you are. Keep showing up, keep loving, and keep going with your acts of kindness. It all matters.”
1.Where did Doyne’s early fund for charity land come from?
A.Donations from a filmmaker. B.Income from school students.
C.Earnings from her former job. D.Support from medical workers.
2.What inspired Doyne to start charity work in Nepal?
A.A speech about global poverty relief. B.An encounter with a girl in Surkhet.
C.A bamboo school built by local farmers. D.A medical clinic for homeless children.
3.What is the “Futures” program designed for?
A.Training local women in farming skills. B.Offering medical treatment for poor girls.
C.Building modern classrooms for rural children. D.Preparing teenagers for further study and career.
4.Which of the following can best describe Doyne’s approach to poverty relief?
A.Systematic and sustainable. B.All-sided and imaginary.
C.Personalized and traditional. D.Accidental and immoral.
Passage 12
In May, 2021, I took my mum to participate in a campaign intended to protect British Columbia’s old-growth forests. Mum had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s years earlier, and I was grateful to have her still with us.
Mum had been the backbone of our family, encouraging us to do our best. She’d been the first in our family to earn her master’s degree. She’d learned to windsurf in her fifties and skied into her eighties. Even after her diagnosis, she still wrote letters to officials, advocating for forest protection.
I had known the biggest, oldest trees lead the regeneration of the forest. As ancient trees age and decline, they become part of the food web, enabling new seedlings to grow into elder trees. As the young trees mature, they learn, adapt and pass their wisdom to the next generations, ensuring the forest is lasting and regenerative. As Mum neared her final days, I found myself leaning harder on all that the forest had taught me about living and dying, and nature’s cycles of renewal.
In August, 2022, Mum passed away. Three days later, to have a break from the sadness, my daughter Nava and I hiked to the Silver Spray Cabin. As we climbed higher, Nava showed me flowers growing out of the burned, blackened soil. “Look how resilient (有适应力的) the forest is even after that wildfire,” she said. I felt relief that the forests were coming back after much stress. If the forest could bounce back, so could I.
We eventually reached the top, where I imagined Mum in a cycle of passing from one life to the next. She was with the ancestors, and their energy was cycling through me for eternity (永生). This was the way I understood the forest; even in sudden death from wildfire, new life would build around old life, and the ecosystems would reorganize around the legacies left behind. The burned forests would bring new forests. I would grieve (悲痛) my losses, and together we would recover.
1.What can we learn about the author’s mother?
A.She was determined. B.She launched a campaign.
C.She wasn’t into sports. D.She called for tree planting.
2.What does the author intend to highlight in paragraph 3?
A.Features of nature’s food web. B.The main origin of ancient forests.
C.Nature’s life cycles of regeneration. D.The long process of forests’ renewal.
3.What did the author realize from the burned forest?
A.Sadness was accidental. B.Recovery was achievable.
C.Wildfire was beneficial. D.Nature was generally stable.
4.What does the author intend to convey in the text?
A.Miracles were bound to happen.
B.Aging and death were intolerable.
C.It took years for a person to adapt to the rebirth.
D.The forest helped her survive her mother’s death.
Passage 13
While many people dream of comfortable city lives and casual short-term travels, a young Irish couple chose a totally different lifestyle. They volunteered to stay on a remote, uninhabited island for half a year, undertaking the hard task of protecting the local seal habitat.
The small island is home to a group of nearly 2,000 seals, one of the key seal breeding sites in the local marine ecosystem. Due to frequent human disturbance and illegal fishing activities in nearby waters, the seals’ living environment was severely threatened. To prevent the seal population from declining, local wildlife organizations launched a volunteer protection program, and the couple signed up without hesitation.
The island lacked all modern conveniences. The couple lived in a simple stone house, relying on wind power and rainwater for basic needs. The changeable weather once trapped them in violent storms for over ten days with limited supplies. Yet these tough conditions made their work more meaningful, and they never gave up their task.
During their six-month stay, the couple stuck to a strict routine. They patrolled (巡逻) the coastline regularly to drive away illegal fishing boats, recorded the number and living conditions of the seals, and helped deal with injured or weak baby seals. In their spare time, they filmed the seals’ daily activities and the beautiful natural scenery of the island, including glowing auroras and rhythmic tides. Different from casual tourists, they valued every quiet moment protecting the marine creatures.
After returning to the city, their online videos of seals attracted wide public attention. Their continuous efforts greatly raised public awareness of marine protection. For the couple, the tough half-year experience was precious rather than a sacrifice. It proved that true love for nature lies in silent persistence and selfless protection.
1.What can we learn about the island?
A.It provides perfect living conditions for various seals.
B.It serves as a key breeding place for local seals.
C.It is free from human disturbance and seal diseases.
D.It serves as a popular scenic spot for tourists.
2.Why did the couple choose to join the program?
A.They hoped to save seals from worsening living conditions.
B.They hoped to study local seal behaviors carefully.
C.They wanted to relax away from busy city life.
D.They aimed to greatly improve local seal living conditions.
3.What does the underlined word “routine” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Violent storms on the island. B.Limited daily supplies.
C.Fixed daily work plan. D.Beautiful natural scenery.
4.What lesson can we learn from the couple’s experience?
A.Constant devotion creates remarkable achievements.
B.Ambition drives people to pursue greater goals.
C.Natural beauty cures inner anxiety and tiredness.
D.Steady perseverance turns small efforts valuable.
Passage 14
For 34-year-old Megan Swann, turning magic into something green was trickier than it first appeared. “You soon realize when you’re working as a magician at parties, no one wants to hear about deforestation (砍伐森林) while you’re performing the ‘torn and restored newspaper’. ‘Happy birthday! The world is burning!’ doesn’t really work,” she laughs.
But she didn’t give up and insisted on making innovations in her magic — a new take on the age-old art form. It’s an interesting combination. There is, after all, something unnatural about magic: it breaks the laws of physics, suspends reality for a few magical seconds and disturbs our perception of the world. But it could also be a powerful force to help us reconnect with nature.
Swann’s love for magic began at age five when she received a magic set. By age eight, she was attracted by a magician named Roy Marsh, whose performance at her birthday inspired her to start practicing. As a young magician, she joined the Young Magicians Club, eventually becoming involved with London’s famous Magic Circle.
Swann realized that educational shows — rather than casual events — were her calling and she designed a show for schoolchildren. It included the “deforestation deception (骗局)” and other skillful green-fingered tricks. “I tried to link the tricks to action that people watching could take. So, I produced flowers and reminded them all to grow more things,” she says.
Other tricks included the “Needle Through Balloon” representing heat being trapped, “Endless Water” to get the impact of turning off the tap, and “The Miser’s Dream” — a magic routine in which magicians classically produce coins from the air — but with lightbulbs instead of hard cash. And, like any good show — fire. “Because global warming is going to make things hot!” she says.
Her work has gained recognition. In 2021, she became the first female president of the Magic Circle. Swann believes that magic, with its visual impact and ability to engage a wide audience, is a powerful tool to inspire action. “Magic shows that even impossible things can happen,” she concludes.
1.What might people think of Megan Swann’s green magic idea at first?
A.Beneficial. B.Short-lived. C.Old-fashioned. D.Unappealing.
2.Why did Megan Swann persist in performing her special magic?
A.To preserve the traditional art form.
B.To stimulate environmental awareness.
C.To entertain children at birthday parties.
D.To promote famous magicians in history.
3.What can we know about Megan Swann?
A.She enjoys gardening a lot.
B.She showed a talent for acting at five.
C.She is a creative and responsible person.
D.She prefers fixed and traditional magic tricks.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.A Game-Changing Magician
B.An Important Age-Old Art Form
C.A Late Achiever in the Magic Field
D.An Essential Part of School Education
Passage 15
It was in the early 2000s. I stood on the corner of a street in Abu Dhabi, with my two little boys, trying to catch a taxi when one came to a stop in front of us.
The three of us piled into the back of the vehicle and I gave the driver the location, hardly giving him a second look. He was just the driver of the taxi. Who notices taxi drivers anyway?
As usual, the boys had hardly settled in when they began bickering (争吵) over some silly issues. Soon, it had turned into a fistfight (拳斗) between the two, with me reduced to a useless bystander after vain (徒劳的) attempts at sorting it out. I finally sighed and gave up, turning to look out of the window.
“A healthy fight between brothers is a good sign. Let them be,” came a soft voice from in front of me. I turned and met the driver’s eyes in the rear-view mirror (后视镜). “It’s a natural growing-up stage. Enjoy it while you can,” he added.
Enjoy my boys fighting like cats and dogs? I said to myself. He probably guessed what I was thinking because he continued with a twinkle in his grey eyes. “Yes, sister,” he said. “You should enjoy it when you can. Look at me. Even if I wish for it, I cannot see my children grow up, let alone fight!”
That began a conversation between us. The man had left his wife and children back in Pakistan, living as he did far away in a different country in order to provide a good life for them. He had missed their first baby steps, their first words, and so many valuable milestones.
Suddenly, the man was no longer just a taxi driver. He had a family to take care of. He had good days and bad days. And he had hopes and dreams. The conversation between the taxi driver and me lasted through the duration of the ride and its effects lasted much longer for me.
1.What did the author do after she got into the taxi?
A.She started chatting with the driver.
B.She observed the driver for a while.
C.She paid little attention to the driver.
D.She forgot to tell the driver their destination.
2.How did the taxi driver respond to the two boys’ fight?
A.He turned around and blamed them. B.He considered it natural.
C.He thought it was silly. D.He pulled his taxi over.
3.What can we learn about the taxi driver from the text?
A.He lived a comfortable life.
B.He enjoyed entertaining others.
C.He gave up his childhood dream.
D.He missed many important moments in his children’s lives.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Let children be themselves.
B.Respect people from all walks of life.
C.Keep a balance between work and family.
D.A short chat makes a big difference to life.
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核心故事主线
话题分类
Passage 1
作者篡改数学试卷获得虚假高分,之后踏实努力,高考取得真实好成绩并主动向老师坦白,收获心灵释然与成长
个人成长・诚信反思
Passage 2
母亲从小用书与诗意引导作者留意生活感官细节,这份习惯深深影响作者,长大后成为文学教师并将这份理念传递给学生
亲情熏陶・生活感悟
Passage 3
农民工张宏军放弃大城市务工,返乡开办山间咖啡馆,带动乡村旅游与土特产销售,激励更多年轻人回乡建设家乡
乡土振兴・人生抉择
Passage 4
列宁格勒被封锁期间,种子库的植物学家宁愿挨饿也不吃库中种子,守护种质资源,造福后世培育高产作物
责任坚守・历史人物
Passage 5
外出务工青年张宏军抓住乡村发展机遇返乡创业开咖啡馆,带动当地经济发展,展现当代青年返乡建功的价值
乡土振兴・奋斗追梦
Passage 6
少年 Philo Farnsworth 受田间犁沟启发构想图像传输原理,历经重重磨难坚持研发电视,最终见证人类登月电视直播,一生坚持创新
科技创新・人物励志
Passage 7
美国女子 Elizabeth 为拉近和丈夫的距离学习马拉雅拉姆语,苦于缺少学习资源,自建网页分享笔记,助力更多人学习本土语言
跨文化交流・个人创新
Passage 8
两位七旬老人购置一张长椅用来闲谈,长椅慢慢成为邻里交流的纽带,承载邻里温情,见证社区情谊
人间温情・社区生活
Passage 9
本土居民菲利普常年实地观测火山,将本土经验和外来科学家的专业知识相结合开展火山研究,计划把火山知识传给下一代
人与自然・本土智慧传承
Passage 10
童年家庭经济拮据,5 岁的作者偷偷拿出旧玩具包装成圣诞礼物,这次经历让她养成直面困境、相信困难终会过去的积极心态
童年回忆・人生感悟
Passage 11
Maggie Doyne 用兼职收入在尼泊尔创办公益项目,多维度帮扶贫困孤儿与弱势女孩,走可持续扶贫道路,用微小善意改变他人命运
公益奉献・人道主义
Passage 12
作者的母亲生前致力于森林保护,母亲离世后,作者从野火过后森林重生的自然循环中得到慰藉,走出丧母的悲痛
亲情离别・自然疗愈
Passage 13
一对爱尔兰年轻夫妇主动来到偏远孤岛驻守半年,守护当地海豹栖息地,用长期默默的付出唤醒大众海洋保护意识
人与自然・环保志愿
Passage 14
魔术师 Megan Swann 大胆创新,把魔术表演和环保科普相结合,借助魔术强大感染力向观众传递生态保护理念,收获行业认可
创新追梦・环保宣传
Passage 15
作者打车途中两个孩子打闹,出租车司机一番发自肺腑的人生感慨,一次短暂的交谈彻底改变作者看待普通人的视角
人间温情・人生顿悟
Passage 1
A Secret Change
In my second year of high school, math was my weakest subject. Every weekly test made me nervous, and I often got scores far below my classmates. One Friday afternoon, after the weekly test ended, all students were free to go home. But I stayed behind, pretending to wait for a friend. I saw our math teacher leave her office for a meeting, and the door was left unlocked. My heart pounded.
I quickly entered the office. There on the desk lay a neat pile of test papers — still unmarked. I found my paper and took out my pen. One by one, I erased my wrong answers and wrote the correct ones. I knew the solutions because I had checked the textbook right after the test. When I finished, I put the paper back in the middle of the pile and hurried out. The whole process took less than five minutes.
The next Monday, the teacher handed back the papers. She announced that I had scored 135 out of 150 — the highest in our class. My classmates turned to look at me with surprise and admiration. But I couldn’t meet their eyes. I forced a smile, but my stomach twisted. That “135” felt like a burning mark on my soul. I didn’t feel proud; I felt miserable. That night, I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, thinking: This is not my real score. I don’t deserve any of this.
From that week on, I made a secret promise to myself. I would no longer run away from math. I started doing extra exercises every night, asked the teacher questions after class, and reviewed my mistakes carefully. I even formed a study group with two hardworking classmates. Slowly, numbers and formulas stopped scaring me. I began to enjoy solving problems. Every small progression gave me real confidence — not the fake kind I had stolen.
When the final college entrance exam came, I was ready. I finished the math paper calmly and checked every answer twice. When the results came out, I scored 146 out of 150 — again the highest in my class, 14 points ahead of the second-place student. This time, I felt a quiet joy, but also a heavy burden. I knew I had to clear my conscience.
I went to my math teacher’s office and told her everything — about that Friday afternoon, the erased answers, the fake top score. She listened without interrupting. When I finished, she gently said, “You know, I always check the papers before leaving the office. That day, I noticed the eraser marks on your paper, but I chose not to say anything. I wanted to see what you would do next. And you didn’t disappoint me.” I stood there, shocked, then tears flooded my eyes. She added, “I’ve always believed in you — not because of one score, but because of who you became afterward.” I cried for a long time, but this time, they were tears of relief and gratitude.
1.What did the author most probably mean by saying “I couldn’t meet their eyes” in paragraph 3?
A.He felt too shy to accept his classmates’ praise.
B.He was afraid that his classmates would doubt his score.
C.He was ashamed because he knew the score was not earned honestly.
D.He was angry with himself for not performing well in the weekly test.
2.Why did the math teacher choose not to question the author about the eraser marks on the test paper?
A.She wanted to avoid causing trouble for a high-achieving student.
B.She intended to give the author a chance to reflect and change on his own.
C.She was not certain whether the marks were made by the author himself.
D.She believed the final exam would naturally reveal the author’s true ability.
3.The author mentions his college entrance exam score of 146 mainly to ________.
A.prove that he had become the best math student in his class
B.show that his hard work finally paid off and he regained his self-respect
C.contrast it with his previous dishonest score and emphasize his regret
D.explain why he finally decided to confess to his teacher
4.What message does the story mainly convey?
A.Honest effort brings more lasting satisfaction than temporary success.
B.Teachers should punish cheating strictly to prevent students from lying.
C.Academic pressure often drives students to make wrong decisions.
D.One mistake in the past cannot be undone, but it can be overcome.
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A
【导语】文章主要讲述作者篡改数学试卷,努力提升后主动坦白,收获成长与释然。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段“I quickly entered the office. There on the desk lay a neat pile of test papers — still unmarked. I found my paper and took out my pen. One by one, I erased my wrong answers and wrote the correct ones. I knew the solutions because I had checked the textbook right after the test. When I finished, I put the paper back in the middle of the pile and hurried out. The whole process took less than five minutes.(我快步走进办公室。桌上整整齐齐堆着一沓试卷 —— 还没有批改。我找到自己的卷子,拿出笔。我一道接一道擦掉错误答案,写上正确的结果。考完试后我翻过课本,所以知道正确解法。改完之后,我把试卷放回那叠卷子中间,匆匆离开。整个过程不到五分钟。)”和第三段中“She announced that I had scored 135 out of 150 — the highest in our class. My classmates turned to look at me with surprise and admiration. But I couldn’t meet their eyes.(她宣布我的分数是150分满分拿到135分 —— 全班最高分。同学们纷纷转头看向我,眼神里满是惊讶与赞赏。可我不敢直视他们的目光。)”可知,作者因分数得来不诚实而羞愧,不敢直视同学。
2.细节理解题。根据第六段中“I wanted to see what you would do next. And you didn’t disappoint me.(我想看看你接下来会怎么做,而你没有让我失望。)”可知,老师想留给作者自我反思、主动改变的机会。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段中“Every small progression gave me real confidence — not the fake kind I had stolen.(每一点微小的进步都带给我真正的自信,而不是我窃取来的虚假自信。)”和第五段中“When the final college entrance exam came, I was ready. I finished the math paper calmly and checked every answer twice. When the results came out, I scored 146 out of 150 — again the highest in my class, 14 points ahead of the second-place student.(高考来临之际,我已经做好了准备。我从容答完整张数学试卷,每一道答案都检查了两遍。成绩公布时,我拿到146分,再次成为班级第一,比第二名高出14分。)”可知,举出146分是为证明努力得到回报,重获自尊。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文,对比虚假高分和靠奋斗换来的真实喜悦,根据第五段中“This time, I felt a quiet joy, but also a heavy burden.(这一次,我内心有着淡淡的喜悦,也背负着沉重的包袱。)”可知,文章主要传达了诚实付出比短暂的成功更能带来长久的满足。
Passage 2
Whenever I complained that I was bored, my mother would not hand me a phone or switch on the television. Instead she would move from shelf to shelf, and return with some books in her arms. She would sit on the edge of my bed, describing each in a few words.
My mother used books as a form of communication. It wasn’t simply the exchange I’ve just described — her giving me books she’d read and loved as a child, and hoping I would love them too — but the words in the books themselves. If we drove towards the Gladesville Bridge at night, the lights of cars streaming down, she would quote her favourite poet, who described headlights on the bridge as "the immaculate sigh of stars". To her, books gave voice to what she noticed.
My mother’s gift for noticing small moments reflected an important quality: she deeply valued sensory details. She was always pointing them out to me, like young ducks, the fluff (绒毛) all over their bodies pale yellow, as though they wore bath towels. I didn’t realise it then, but those moments were quietly shaping the way I would later understand the world.
Now as a literature teacher, I value sensory details as well. I often find myself encouraging my students to notice them, just as my mother once encouraged me. When talking about the Harry Potter series, I ask my students to consider whether it’s the lists of richly imagined foods, the all-flavour jellybeans and the butter beer that are the books’ real attraction.
Only now do I realise how much of my mother I carry with me. What stays with me is not the titles she chose or the quotes she gave, but the habit of looking closely at the world. Borrowing lines from the books to describe our own lives, we’re adding depth to what we’ve seen or felt or heard.
1.What did the mother use to relieve the writer’s boredom?
A.Television. B.Phones. C.Books. D.Food.
2.Why did the mother quote “the immaculate sigh of stars”?
A.To vividly describe a small moment. B.To briefly explain a bridge structure.
C.To express her love for the universe. D.To talk about her most beloved poet.
3.What does the writer emphasize in her teaching?
A.Challenging literary classics. B.Paying mindful attention to details.
C.Quoting the Harry Potter series. D.Developing creative imagination.
4.What does the writer learn from her mother?
A.Poetic writing techniques. B.Vital communication skills.
C.A method of self-reflection. D.A habit of close observation.
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者的母亲从小用书籍与作者交流,引导作者关注生活中的感官细节,而这些经历深刻地影响了作者,使作者成为文学教师后也将这种细致观察世界的习惯传递给了自己的学生。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“When I complained that I was bored, my mother would not hand me a phone or switch on the television. Instead she would move from shelf to shelf, and return with some books in her arms.(每当我抱怨无聊时,我妈妈不会递给我手机或打开电视。相反,她会从一个书架走到另一个书架,抱回一些书。)”可知,妈妈用书籍来缓解作者的无聊。
2.推理判断题。根据第二段“If we drove towards the Gladesville Bridge at night, the lights of cars streaming down, she would quote her favourite poet, who described headlights on the bridge as "the immaculate sigh of stars". To her, books gave voice to what she noticed. (如果我们在夜晚开车驶向Gladesville大桥,车灯如流水般倾泻而下,她会引用她最喜欢的诗人的话,将桥上的车灯描述为“星星完美的叹息”。对她来说,书籍赋予了她所注意到的一切以声音。)”可知,母亲引用她最喜欢的诗人的话,将桥上的车灯描述为“星星完美的叹息”,对母亲来说,书籍赋予了她所注意到的一切以声音,可推理出妈妈引用这句话是为了用诗意而生动的方式描述车灯在桥上流动的那一瞬间,即生动地描绘一个微小的瞬间。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段“Now as a literature teacher, I value sensory details as well. I often find myself encouraging my students to notice them, just as my mother once encouraged me. (现在作为一名文学教师,我也重视感官细节。我经常发现自己在鼓励学生去关注它们,就像我妈妈曾经鼓励我一样。)”可知,作者在教学中强调的是让学生用心关注细节。
4.细节理解题。根据最后一段“What stays with me is not the titles she chose or the quotes she gave, but the habit of looking closely at the world.(留在我心中的不是她选择的书名或她引用的话,而是仔细观察世界的习惯。)”可知,作者从母亲那里学到的是一种仔细观察的习惯。
Passage 3
Zhang Hongjun once spent his days on noisy construction sites in Shanghai, far from his rural hometown in Fujian province. For over a decade, his life followed a common path: long hours of labor, low pay, and the loneliness of being a migrant worker in a vast city. He dreamed of a change but saw few opportunities back home.
A visit became a turning point. Staying in his village, Zhang noticed something new. The roads were paved, internet access had reached the village and the local government was offering support to those willing to start businesses. The beautiful mountains and fresh air, once taken for granted, now seemed full of potential to him. An idea began to form: what if he could build a future here, not just make a living there?
Using his savings and a small government allowance, Zhang took a daring step. He transformed his family’s old, empty house into a modern café, a place where city visitors could enjoy coffee while viewing the terraced fields (梯田). At first, neighbors were puzzled. “Who will come to the mountains for coffee?” they asked. Zhang persisted (坚持), learning about coffee beans and coffee-making skills online.
Today, “Mountain Cloud Café” is more than a coffee shop. It’s a window for his village. Tourists come on weekends, and in his café they discover and buy local specialties like mountain tea and dried fruits. Zhang has hired two local women, providing them with steady income. More importantly, his success has sparked (引发) a conversation. A few other young people, who once thought leaving was the only option, are now asking, “Could I come back too?”
“My dream isn’t huge,” Zhang says, looking at the lively scene outside. “I just want our home to prosper, so that our children love to stay here.” His journey paints a picture of modern rural China — one where returning wings bring new life.
1.Which of the following best describes Zhang’s early life as a migrant worker?
A.Simple. B.Secure. C.Unsatisfying. D.Undisturbing.
2.Why did Zhang return and start his Café business?
A.He failed in his job in Shanghai. B.He was in poor health in the city.
C.He was invited by the local government. D.He found new changes and support in his village.
3.What can we learn about Mountain Cloud Café?
A.It helps develop the village. B.It features special coffee beans.
C.It is profitable and custom-made. D.It is popular from beginning to end.
4.What can be the most suitable title for the text?
A.A New Trend of Village Tourism B.The Importance of Local Specialties
C.From Migrant Worker to Café Owner D.Between the city and the village
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C
【导语】文章讲述张宏军从上海务工的农民工回乡开办山间咖啡馆,带动乡村发展的完整故事。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“For over a decade, his life followed a common path: long hours of labor, low pay, and the loneliness of being a migrant worker in a vast city.(十多年来,他的人生走的是一条(外来务工群体)常见的道路:长时间的劳作、微薄的收入,以及在一座大城市里作为外来务工人员所经历的孤独)”可知,张宏军作为农民工的生活漫长、收入低、孤独,这体现的是“令人不满意”。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“The roads were paved, internet access had reached the village and the local government was offering support to those willing to start businesses. The beautiful mountains and fresh air, once taken for granted, now seemed full of potential to him.(道路已铺设完毕,互联网也已覆盖到村庄,当地政府还为有意创业的人提供支持。那些曾经习以为常的美丽山景和清新空气,如今在他眼中充满了无限潜力)”可知,他回乡发现“道路铺好、网络覆盖、政府支持创业”等新变化,从而萌生开咖啡馆的想法。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段“It’s a window for his village. Tourists come on weekends, and in his café they discover and buy local specialties like mountain tea and dried fruits. Zhang has hired two local women, providing them with steady income.(这是他村庄的一扇窗口。周末游客纷至沓来,在他的咖啡馆里发现并购买当地特产,如山茶和干果。张雇佣了两名本地女性,为她们提供了稳定的收入)”可知,咖啡馆成为“村庄的窗口”,带动旅游、销售土特产、雇佣当地妇女,并引发年轻人回乡思考,这些都体现了“帮助村庄发展”。
4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段““My dream isn’t huge,” Zhang says, looking at the lively scene outside. “I just want our home to prosper, so that our children love to stay here.” His journey paints a picture of modern rural China — one where returning wings bring new life.(“我的梦想并不宏大,”张看着外面热闹的景象说道,“我只是希望我们的家兴旺起来,让我们的孩子愿意留在这里。”他的经历描绘出一幅现代中国农村的图景——一个归来的翅膀带来新生的地方)”以及全文围绕张宏军从农民工转变为咖啡馆老板的经历展开,并突出这一转变对乡村的积极影响。C项(从农民工到咖啡馆老板)最符合文章标题。
Passage 4
For nearly 900 days in 1941 — 44, Nazi forces blockaded (封锁) Leningrad, modern-day St Petersburg in Russia, trying to starve the city into submission. When food ran out, people ate cotton husks, leather belts and even their pets. Nearly a third of the population — some 750,000 civilians — died.
Yet in the center of the city, in a former palace, the All Union Institute of Plant Breeding, the world’s first seed bank, housed 250,000 plants from five continents. This collection, if planted, could have fed “every citizen within Leningrad, and the Soviet Union (苏联) and elsewhere besides”. Botanists faced a dilemma: safeguard the seed bank for the future or use it to save themselves and others from starvation?
The seed bank’s staff chose not to eat the collection. As botanists, they grasped the potential of the seeds to engineer high-yielding and disease-resistant crops to feed future generations. Their sacrifice was not without consequences: 19 staff starved to death.
Whereas today huge gene banks, such as the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, store copies of the world’s crops in case of disasters, such initiatives used to seem unusual. The plant library was the brainchild of Nikolai Vavilov, a noted botanist. His international fame drew the attention of Soviet authorities, who arrested him in 1940 and accused him of treason (叛国罪). Vavilov died in the prison in 1943.
The Soviets did not value Vavilov’s work, but the Nazis did. They thought his collection could be used to create German supercrops. In a twist, Heinz Brücher, a botanist and senior SS officer (党卫军高级官员), launched a secret mission to seize Vavilov’s seeds. The Nazis stole from remote seed-breeding stations and established a rival seed bank in an Austrian castle. After the war Brücher fled, and the seeds he had stolen were lost.
But efforts to protect Vavilov’s collection were not in vain: over the past 70 years seeds saved during the blockade have been used to create varieties of wheat that are superior in quality and yield. The sacrifice of the Russian botanists has stocked the world’s breadbasket.
1.Why did the Nazis target Leningrad?
A.To arrest botanists there. B.To force it to give in.
C.To develop German supercrops. D.To steal the seeds from it.
2.What led to the botanists’ choice?
A.The risk to their precious seeds.
B.Their devotion to a scientific cause.
C.The necessity of feeding all Russians.
D.Their consideration for citizens then.
3.Who came up with the first seed bank?
A.The Soviets. B.The Nazis.
C.Heinz Brücher. D.Nikolai Vavilov.
4.What happened to the seeds after the war?
A.They were lost to stealing. B.They were stored secretly.
C.They produced better varieties. D.They ended the shortage of crops.
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.D 4.C
【导语】主要讲述列宁格勒封锁期间植物学家守护种子库的悲壮经历,介绍种子库的由来、遭遇以及种子带来的长远价值。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“For nearly 900 days in 1941 — 44, Nazi forces blockaded (封锁) Leningrad, modern‑day St Petersburg in Russia, trying to starve the city into submission.(在1941至1944年将近900天里,纳粹军队封锁了列宁格勒,即如今俄罗斯的圣彼得堡,试图以饥饿迫使这座城市屈服。)”可知,纳粹封锁列宁格勒的目的是逼迫该城市投降。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“As botanists, they grasped the potential of the seeds to engineer high‑yielding and disease‑resistant crops to feed future generations.(作为植物学家,他们意识到这些种子有潜力培育出高产且抗病的农作物,以养活未来的几代人。)”可知,植物学家出于对科学事业的奉献,选择不吃种子库的种子。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The plant library was the brainchild of Nikolai Vavilov, a noted botanist.(这座植物文库是著名植物学家尼古拉·瓦维洛夫的构想。)”可知,尼古拉·瓦维洛夫创立了世界第一座种子库。
4.细节理解题。根据第六段中的“But efforts to protect Vavilov’s collection were not in vain: over the past 70 years seeds saved during the blockade have been used to create varieties of wheat that are superior in quality and yield.(但是保护瓦维洛夫藏品的努力没有白费:在过去70年里,封锁时期保存下来的种子被用来培育品质和产量都更优良的小麦品种。)”可知,战后这些种子被用来培育出品质更好的作物品种。
Passage 5
Zhang Hongjun once spent his days on noisy construction sites in Shanghai, far from his rural hometown in Fujian province. For over a decade, his life followed a common path: long hours of labor, low pay, and the loneliness of being a migrant worker in a vast city. He dreamed of a change but saw few opportunities back home.
A visit became a turning point. Stuck in his village, Zhang noticed something new. The roads were paved, internet signals were strong, and the local government was offering support to those willing to start businesses. The beautiful mountains and fresh air, once taken for granted, now seemed full of potential. An idea began to form: What if he could build a future here, not just make a living there?
Using his savings and a small government grant, Zhang took a daring step. He transformed his family’s old, empty house into a modern café, a place where city visitors could enjoy coffee while viewing the terraced (梯状的) fields. At first, neighbors were puzzled. “Who will come to the mountains for coffee?” Zhang persisted, learning about coffee beans and design online.
Today, “Mountain Cloud Café” is more than a coffee shop. It’s a window for his village. Tourists come on weekends, and through his café, they discover and buy local specialties like mountain tea and dried fruits. Zhang has hired two local women, providing them with stable income. More importantly, his success has sparked a conversation. A few other young people, who once thought leaving was the only option, are now asking, “Could I come back too?”
“My dream isn’t huge,” Zhang says, looking at the lively scene outside. “I just want our home to thrive, so that our children might have a choice to stay.” His journey from construction site to café owner paints a picture of modern rural China — one where returning wings bring new life.
1.Which of the following best describes Zhang’s early life as a migrant worker?
A.Steady and secure. B.Lonely but rewarding.
C.Disconnected and unfulfilled. D.Stressful but meaningful.
2.Why did Zhang decide to start his Café business in his hometown?
A.He failed to make a living in the city.
B.He saw some successful business owners.
C.He was invited by the local government.
D.He found changes and support in his village.
3.What can we learn about Mountain Cloud Café?
A.It features providing modern coffee.
B.It is well received from beginning to end.
C.It attracts young villagers to come work for him.
D.It helps develop the village directly and indirectly.
4.What can be the most suitable title for the text?
A.A New Trend of City Tourism
B.The Importance of Local Specialties
C.From Migrant Worker to Café Owner
D.Ways to Run a Successful Country Café
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.D 4.C
【导语】本文讲述了张洪军曾在上海做农民工,回到家乡福建乡村开办山间咖啡馆,带动家乡发展,展现当代返乡青年助力乡村振兴的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“For over a decade, his life followed a common path: long hours of labor, low pay, and the loneliness of being a migrant worker in a vast city. He dreamed of a change but saw few opportunities back home.(十多年来,他的生活一成不变:长时间劳作、薪水微薄,在偌大的城市里身为农民工倍感孤独。他渴望改变,但在家乡几乎看不到机遇)”可知,张洪军早年打工生活是疏离的、内心怅然若失。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“Stuck in his village, Zhang noticed something new. The roads were paved, internet signals were strong, and the local government was offering support to those willing to start businesses. (待在家乡,张洪军看到了新的面貌:道路铺好了,网络信号良好,当地政府愿意为创业者提供扶持)”可知,他决定在家乡开咖啡馆,是因为看到乡村发生改变,并且可以获得政策支持。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段“Tourists come on weekends, and through his café, they discover and buy local specialties like mountain tea and dried fruits. Zhang has hired two local women, providing them with stable income. More importantly, his success has sparked a conversation. A few other young people, who once thought leaving was the only option, are now asking, “Could I come back too?” (周末游客前来,通过咖啡馆,游客了解并购买山茶、果干等本地特产。张洪军雇佣了两名当地妇女,为她们带来稳定收入。更重要的是,他的成功引发反响,一些曾经一心只想外出的年轻人开始考虑返乡)”可知,山云咖啡馆直接、间接推动了村子的发展。
4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段“His journey from construction site to café owner paints a picture of modern rural China — one where returning wings bring new life. (他从建筑工地工人到咖啡馆老板的经历,描绘出现代中国乡村的图景:返乡的人带来新生机)”以及通读全文可知,文章围绕张洪军从外出务工人员转变为咖啡馆经营者的经历展开,“From Migrant Worker to Café Owner (从农民工到咖啡馆老板)”最适合作为文章标题。
Passage 6
14-year-old Philo Farnsworth wasn’t looking up at the sky while plowing(犁) the field at his father’s farm. He was looking down at the straight furrows(沟) that coursed over the earth. That’s when he had a sudden insight: The same way the plow went back and forth over the field, an image could be scanned electronically and then transmitted(传输) line by line, much like furrows in a field. It was a vision of the first transmittable TV image.
Born in 1906 in a small apartment, he grew up in a family that moved constantly. His formal education was often interrupted, but he had something that couldn’t be taught in any classroom: an almost supernatural ability to see how things worked. By age 12, he had built an electric motor from scratch. At 13, he was repairing neighbors’ radios and electric appliances for pocket money. His teachers quickly realized they were dealing with something extraordinary.
He briefly attended college, but his mind was on television, and so he dropped out and began looking for somebody to fund his ideas. That opportunity came, and he traveled to Berkeley, California, to set up shop. The TV tube Philo then developed would become the standard in broadcasting. Yet Philo spent years defending his patent and rebuilding his business after an economic crash. Like all of us, he had his share of challenges, perhaps more. But he kept pushing forward and registered hundreds of patents. Finally, on July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped out of Apollo 11 onto the moon’s surface in an area called the Sea of Tranquility.
Philo Farnsworth was sitting in his living room with his wife Pem, watching the live feed—the image transmitting quickly, row by row like the furrows in a field. He turned to her and said: “Pem, this has made it all worthwhile.”
1.What was inspired by the furrows in the field?
A.A type of farming equipment. B.A way of high production.
C.A model of a transmitter. D.A method of image transmission.
2.What aspect about Philo amazed his teachers?
A.His devotion to science. B.His genius in engineering.
C.His expertise in finance. D.His popularity in the neighborhood.
3.Which of the following best summarizes Philo’s life in the 3rd paragraph?
A.A hard-won victory over adversities.
B.A struggle against financial setbacks.
C.A leap from college dropout to celebrity.
D.A lifelong pursuit of academic excellence.
4.Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?
A.From Farm Boy to Wealthy Inventor B.Bring the Moon to Your Living Room
C.The Vision That Was Born on the Moon D.The Dropout Who Challenged the World
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B
【导语】文章主要讲述了14岁的Philo Farnsworth在农场耕地时受到田垄的启发,有了图像传输的想法,后来他成功研发出电视显像管,经历诸多挑战后,最终看到阿波罗11号登月的实时画面,感慨一切付出都值得。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段中“That’s when he had a sudden insight: The same way the plow went back and forth over the field, an image could be scanned electronically and then transmitted line by line, much like furrows in a field. It was a vision of the first transmittable (传输)TV image.(就在那时,他有了一个突然的领悟:就像犁在田地里来回耕作一样,图像可以通过电子扫描,然后逐行传输,就像田地里的田垄一样。这是对第一个可传输的电视图像的构想)”可知,田地里的田垄启发了图像传输的方法。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段中“By age 12, he had built an electric motor from scratch. At 13, he was repairing neighbors’ radios and electric appliances for pocket money.His teachers quickly realized they were dealing with something extraordinary.(12岁时,他就从零开始制造了一台电动机。13岁时,他开始为邻居修理收音机和电器来赚零花钱。他的老师们很快意识到,他们面对的是一个非凡的人。)”可知,Philo在工程方面的天赋让老师们感到惊讶。
3.推理判断题。根据第三段中“Yet Philo spent years defending his patent and rebuilding his business after an economic crash. Like all of us, he had his share of challenges, perhaps more. But he kept pushing forward and registered hundreds of patents.(然而,在一次经济崩溃后,Philo花了数年时间维护自己的专利并重建自己的企业。像我们所有人一样,他也面临过种种挑战,或许更多。但他不断前进,注册了数百项专利)”可知,Philo的生活充满了挑战,但他始终坚持前行,最终取得了成功,可推理出这体现了他在逆境中来之不易的胜利。
4.主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段中“Finally, on July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped out of Apollo 11 onto the moon’s surface in an area called the Sea of Tranquility.(最终,1969年7月21日,尼尔·阿姆斯特朗从阿波罗11号飞船踏上月球表面,降落在一个名为宁静海的地方)”以及最后一段中“Philo Farnsworth was sitting in his living room with his wife Pem, watching the live feed—the image transmitting quickly, row by row like the furrows in a field.(Philo Farnsworth和妻子Pem坐在客厅里,观看现场直播——图像一行接一行地快速传输,就像田地里的田垄一样)”可知,文章最后提到Philo在自己的客厅里通过自己发明的图像传输技术,观看到了登月的实时画面,B项“Bring the Moon to Your Living Room(把月亮带进客厅)”形象地概括了这一情节,同时也体现了他发明的电视技术的重大意义,最适合作为文章标题。
Passage 7
Elizabeth Keyton, originally from Georgia, the USA, married Arjun, a Malayali. She wanted to learn his mother tongue to strengthen their family bond. In the process, she created a web page called “Elikutty” through which she now teaches Malayalam to thousands of people.
“I always loved hearing people speak different languages, but when my mother from Serbia spoke Serbian at home, my father showed no interest in learning it, leaving frequent misunderstanding and communicating problems. That’s when I decided that if I met someone from a different culture, I would try to learn his language, which would be good for us and our family,” says Elizabeth.
“So when my relationship with Arjun started looking serious because of difficulties in communicating, I decided to learn Malayalam. However, I found that there weren’t enough resources to learn the language. Most books available were outdated or made for children. A small amount of material was often too difficult for casual language learners like me,” says the 35-year-old. “Later, I struggled to find a teacher suited to my needs and some grammar resources online.”
As an English teacher, Elizabeth used her teaching skills to learn Malayalam. She wrote notes and made doodles (涂鸦) to learn the letters. “For me, the best way to learn is by explaining it to someone else, so I made a web page in 2018 to share my notes and small drawings,” she says. Starting out with 1,000 followers in 2018, her web page has over 70,000 followers today. She is pleased to make learning Malayalam fun and easy.
“I have seen what happens when languages are ignored in my own house. My brother doesn’t know Serbian, which means his family won’t. It’s important to know English as it is a global language and helps when you go abroad, but the same respect should be given to native languages. They are the true way to a person’s heart,” says Elizabeth.
1.Why did Elizabeth decide to learn Malayalam?
A.To build a foundation for her career.
B.To improve her relationship with Arjun.
C.To better communicate with her mother.
D.To satisfy her interest in foreign languages.
2.What difficulty did Elizabeth meet during her learning?
A.Disapproval from her husband.
B.Failure to find a native partner.
C.Lack of suitable learning resources.
D.Inability to find a professional teacher.
3.What was Elizabeth’s web page used to do at first?
A.Assist her in self-study.
B.Collect learning tips.
C.Share her life in Malaya.
D.Teach foreigners Malayalam.
4.What is Elizabeth’s opinion on language learning?
A.Using social media as the primary tool.
B.Respecting our inner thinking at all times.
C.Always putting the family’s common language first.
D.Treating universal languages and native languages equally.
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D
【导语】文章主要讲述了来自美国的Elizabeth Keyton为加强与丈夫的家庭纽带而学习马拉雅拉姆语,并创建网页分享学习笔记,最终帮助数千人学习该语言的经历。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“She wanted to learn his mother tongue to strengthen their family bond. (她想学习他的母语以加强他们的家庭纽带。)”以及第三段第一句“So when my relationship with Arjun started looking serious because of difficulties in communicating, I decided to learn Malayalam. (因此,我和Arjun的关系开始步入正式阶段,但我们之间存在沟通障碍,于是我决定学习马拉雅拉姆语。)”可知,Elizabeth学习马拉雅拉姆语的直接目的是改善与丈夫Arjun的关系。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三、四句““However, I found that there weren’t enough resources to learn the language. Most books available were outdated or made for children. A small amount of material was often too difficult for casual language learners like me,” says the 35-year-old. (这位35岁的女士说,“然而,我发现没有足够的学习资源。大多数现有书籍要么过时,要么是给儿童编写的。少量材料对于像我这样的非正式语言学习者来说往往太难了。”)”可知,Elizabeth在学习过程中遇到的困难是缺乏适合的学习资源。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段第三句““For me, the best way to learn is by explaining it to someone else, so I made a web page in 2018 to share my notes and small drawings,” she says. (她说,“对我来说,最好的学习方式是向他人解释,所以我在2018年创建了一个网页来分享我的笔记和小绘画。”)”可知,Elizabeth最初创建网页是为了通过分享笔记来辅助自己的学习,并非为了收集学习技巧、分享生活或专门教外国人马拉雅拉姆语。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“It’s important to know English as it is a global language and helps when you go abroad, but the same respect should be given to native languages. They are the true way to a person’s heart,” says Elizabeth. (Elizabeth说,“了解英语很重要,因为它是一门全球性语言,在你出国时有所帮助,但母语也应得到同样的尊重。它们是通往一个人内心的真正途径。”)”可知,Elizabeth认为全球性语言(如英语)和母语都应受到同等重视。
Passage 8
Last spring, my neighbor Donna and I, both in our seventies, spent several hours in the glorious sunshine enjoying the new season. When it was time to sit down and relax, Donna pulled out her red metal chair from her garage, and I sat on an overturned plastic bucket (桶). It was fun to catch up on the news that we had missed during the long winter indoors.
However, over the next few days, it turned out that we needed more than a chair and a bucket which were not quite comfortable. Donna decided we needed a bench. After dismissing unsuitable options from local stores, she found a perfect one online. The next day it arrived. Excitedly, she opened the box and started putting it together. We proudly high fived each other as the pieces joined up and the bench started to look like one. After a few minutes’ assistance from a neighbour, it was complete. What’s more, it was the perfect fit for two 70-somethings to carry on late afternoon chats.
Soon, the bench attracted other neighbors. One day, someone called out from the sidewalk, “What do you do on that bench?” Quick-thinking Donna called back, “It’s our ‘Thinking Bench’! We think about important things happening in our lives.” Then, the name gradually evolved — after one neighbor sat alone deep in thought, he declared it a “Decision-Making Bench”; another time, when Donna was caught napping, she insisted she was “meditating (冥想)”, adding yet another name.
Last fall, with the temperature falling, we came to the end of sitting outdoors. We were faced with one dilemma-what to do about it in the winter? Well, we sat down and thought and meditated and decided to put it in Donna’s garage for the winter.
When I glimpsed it a few times over the next months, the bench sat lonely, holding empty flower pots, and some flat, old boxes. But now after a long winter, spring flowers are ready to bloom in the warm sunshine, and we neighbors are ready to welcome“The Bench” back into our lives.
1.Why did Donna decide to replace the chair and bucket?
A.To avoid unsuitable choices. B.To get better seating for chats.
C.To attract more neighbors. D.To adapt to warmer weather.
2.How did the bench get its various names?
A.From items placed on it. B.From seasonal discussions.
C.From Donna’s creative ideas. D.From users’ activities on it.
3.Why are pots and boxes mentioned in the last paragraph?
A.To suggest the flowers would soon be planted.
B.To explain why the bench needed winter storage.
C.To describe the bench’s practical use in winter.
D.To show the bench was not serving its purpose.
4.What does “The Bench” represent at the story’s end?
A.A symbol of community bonds. B.A solution to the aging problem.
C.A reminder of the past winter. D.A memory of a valued online order.
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A
【导语】文章讲述两位七旬老人添置长椅休闲闲谈,长椅因使用者活动不断更名,成为邻里温情纽带的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“However, over the next few days, it turned out that we needed more than a chair and a bucket which were not quite comfortable. Donna decided we needed a bench.(然而,在接下来的几天里,事实证明我们所需要的不只是一把椅子和一个水桶,它们并不是十分舒适。唐娜觉得我们需要一张长椅)”以及“What’s more, it was the perfect fit for two 70-somethings to carry on late afternoon chats.(而且,它非常适合两位七旬老人在下午晚些时候闲谈)”可知,唐娜更换椅子和水桶是为了获得更舒适的落座环境、更好地闲谈。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It’s our ‘Thinking Bench’! We think about important things happening in our lives.(这是我们的‘思考长椅’!我们思考生活中发生的重要事情)”、“he declared it a ‘Decision-Making Bench’(他称它为‘决策长椅’)”以及“she insisted she was ‘meditating (冥想)’, adding yet another name(她坚称自己正在‘冥想’,又为它增添了一个新名字)”可知,长椅的多个名字来源于使用者在长椅上的不同活动。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“When I glimpsed it a few times over the next months, the bench sat lonely, holding empty flower pots, and some flat, old boxes.(在接下来的几个月里,我数次瞥见这张长椅,它孤零零地立着,上面放着空花盆和一些扁平的旧箱子)”可知,提到花盆和箱子是为了说明,冬季长椅被闲置,失去了原本的作用。
4.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Soon, the bench attracted other neighbors.(很快,这张长椅吸引了其他邻居)”以及最后一段“But now after a long winter, spring flowers are ready to bloom in the warm sunshine, and we neighbors are ready to welcome “The Bench” back into our lives.(但现在,漫长的冬天已然过去,春花即将在温暖的阳光下绽放,而我们这些邻居也准备好迎接“长椅”重新回到我们的生活之中。)”可知,这张长椅串联起邻里互动,是社区邻里情谊的象征。
Passage 9
Standing barefoot on the dark lava (熔岩) fields of Mount Yasur, Philip, known locally as the “barefoot volcanologist”, faces one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The dramatic image was captured by photographer Elle Leontiev on the remote Pacific island of Tanna in Vanuatu and later won the Portraiture category of the Sony World Photography Awards 2026.
At that moment, ash and sulfur poured from the volcano while fierce winds blew the fumes (烟雾) directly toward the pair, making it difficult even to breathe. So dangerous did the conditions become that the pair eventually had to leave the site. Rising 1,184 feet above the island, Mount Yasur has erupted continuously since at least 1774. Its frequent yet relatively moderate explosions make it one of the most accessible active volcanoes on Earth.
Born and raised at the base of this restless mountain, Philip has spent his entire life studying its behavior. Philip’s scientific journey took a new direction in 2011, when he met French volcanologist Thomas Boyer. While Boyer introduced him to scientific methods and monitoring techniques, Philip shared practical field skills and traditional knowledge he had gained since childhood.
Today, Philip works closely with researchers, guiding scientists and tourists up the volcano and helping monitor its activity. Living beside Yasur, he observes its changes daily, offering long-term knowledge that visiting scientists often lack. Such continuous observation, built through years of experience, has proved invaluable in improving scientific understanding of volcanic behavior.
Life on Tanna depends heavily on the fertile volcanic soil that supports farming and tourism. Yet natural disasters and economic challenges have reduced the number of visitors in recent years. Despite these difficulties, Philip remains devoted to the volcano and the community around it. His greatest hope is that his son John will one day receive formal training and become Tanna’s first officially trained volcanologist, carrying both scientific knowledge and local tradition into the future.
1.What can be learned about the award-winning photo?
A.It is set in a rough volcanic condition.
B.It is captured by a famous photographer.
C.It is the first photo taken of Mount Yasur.
D.It is known for its fine shooting technique.
2.What makes Philip valuable to visiting scientists?
A.His creative research methods. B.His work in volcano tourism.
C.His formal academic training. D.His long-term hands-on experience.
3.What is Philip’s strongest desire now?
A.To train more volcanologists.
B.To attract more tourists to Tanna island.
C.To help stop natural disasters in his hometown.
D.To pass down volcanic knowledge in a combined way.
4.What message is conveyed in Philip’s story?
A.Every coin has two sides. B.Knowledge comes from practice.
C.Like father, like son. D.Think twice before you act.
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.D 4.B
【导语】文章介绍了赤脚火山学家菲利普常年观测亚苏尔火山,结合传统经验与科学知识助力火山研究,并希望传承相关知识的故事。
1.推理判断题。根据第二段中“At that moment, ash and sulfur poured from the volcano while fierce winds blew the fumes (烟雾) directly toward the pair, making it difficult even to breathe.(那一刻,火山喷出灰烬和硫磺,狂风将烟雾径直吹向两人,让人甚至难以呼吸)”可知,这张获奖照片拍摄于恶劣的火山环境中。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段中“Living beside Yasur, he observes its changes daily, offering long-term knowledge that visiting scientists often lack. Such continuous observation, built through years of experience, has proved invaluable in improving scientific understanding of volcanic behavior.(他居住在亚苏尔火山旁,每日观测它的变化,提供来访科学家通常缺乏的长期认知。这种经年累月积累的持续观测经验,对完善火山活动的科学认知极具价值)”可知,菲利普珍贵的地方在于他长期的实地经验。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“His greatest hope is that his son John will one day receive formal training and become Tanna’s first officially trained volcanologist, carrying both scientific knowledge and local tradition into the future.(他最大的希望是儿子约翰未来能接受正规培训,成为塔纳岛首位经正式培训的火山学家,将科学知识与本土传统一同传承下去)”可知,他渴望结合两种方式传承火山相关知识。
4.推理判断题。根据第四段中“Living beside Yasur, he observes its changes daily, offering long-term knowledge that visiting scientists often lack. Such continuous observation, built through years of experience, has proved invaluable in improving scientific understanding of volcanic behavior.(他居住在亚苏尔火山旁,每日观测它的变化,提供来访科学家通常缺乏的长期认知。这种经年累月积累的持续观测经验,对完善火山活动的科学认知极具价值)”可知,菲利普毕生实地观察积累宝贵知识,印证了知识源于实践。
Passage 10
It was thirty years ago. In my family we were two children, one employed adult, and Christmas was coming. My parents were managing, but only just, and they had started preparing us for a simpler Christmas.
So they told me, their 5-year-old daughter, well in advance that Santa Claus had received so many letters that winter that he had run out of presents. Santa is generous, they explained, but Santa is not bottomless. Everybody knew, of course, that Santa did not actually manufacture (大量生产) the gifts. He bought them, like anyone else.
For a 5-year-old, this was a disaster. But children often have an unnerving ability to solve problems before the adults around them notice. I went to my room, found old toys, and wrapped them carefully. One for my mother, one for my father, one for each of my grandparents, and some for myself and my brother. By the morning, I had become, in my own mind, the hero of Christmas. There would be presents under the tree. There would be the best part of Christmas, the opening. I had solved the first money problem of my life and brought joy to my family.
The ending was happier than I expected. Santa, it turned out, had found gifts for the young family after all. The old toys were quietly returned to my bedroom.
And yet, that Christmas has stayed with me my whole life. It is a memory about adapting to something a child has a hard time understanding. It is also a memory about something common, the kind of relative shortage and insecurity that exists in many families. That memory, and the dozens that followed, quietly built a way of thinking I never noticed I had. I came to believe that whether we had plenty of money or just about enough, we would manage, and our problems would be temporary.
1.Why did the author’s parents mention Santa Claus in advance?
A.To encourage her to share presents. B.To explain their financial difficulties.
C.To teach her how Santa Claus worked. D.To lower her expectations for Christmas.
2.What happened that Christmas?
A.The author was praised for her thoughtful idea.
B.The author prepared gifts for her family in secret.
C.Santa put the author’s toys back where they were.
D.The author’s plan to solve the money problem failed.
3.Which of the following best describes the author as a kid?
A.Curious and patient. B.Honest and sensitive.
C.Creative and generous. D.Reliable and determined.
4.What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?
A.She prefers to depend on herself. B.She sees hardships as manageable.
C.She finds it hard to adapt to changes. D.She underestimates the value of money.
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.C 4.B
【导语】文章主要讲述作者五岁时经历拮据圣诞节,自制礼物并从中获得人生感悟。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段中“My parents were managing, but only just, and they had started preparing us for a simpler Christmas.(我的父母勉强维持生计,他们已经开始让我们对一个简单的圣诞节做好心理准备。)”以及第二段中“So they told me, their 5‑year‑old daughter, well in advance that Santa Claus had received so many letters that winter that he had run out of presents.(于是他们提前告诉我这个五岁的女儿,那个冬天圣诞老人收到太多信件,礼物已经用完了。)”可知,父母提前借圣诞老人的说法降低孩子对圣诞节礼物的期待。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中“But children often have an unnerving ability to solve problems before the adults around them notice. I went to my room, found old toys, and wrapped them carefully. One for my mother, one for my father, one for each of my grandparents, and some for myself and my brother.(但孩子们常常拥有令人不安的能力,在周围成年人察觉之前就解决了问题。我走进房间,找出旧玩具,仔细包好。一份给妈妈,一份给爸爸,爷爷奶奶各一份,还有一些给我自己和弟弟。)”可知,作者秘密地为家人准备礼物。
3.推理判断题。根据第三段中“But children often have an unnerving ability to solve problems before the adults around them notice. I went to my room, found old toys, and wrapped them carefully.(但孩子们常常有一种惊人的能力,能在身边大人察觉之前解决问题。我走进房间,找出旧玩具,仔细包好。)”可知,小小年纪的作者想出用旧玩具充当礼物的办法,主动给家人准备礼物,体现出有创造力、大方的品质。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I came to believe that whether we had plenty of money or just about enough, we would manage, and our problems would be temporary.(我渐渐相信,无论我们钱多还是仅够糊口,我们总能应付过去,困难都是暂时的。)”可知,作者认为艰难的处境是可以应对的。
Passage 11
Maggie Doyne is caring for and educating helpless children and orphans in rural Nepal. What started with a plot of land that she purchased with her babysitting money has become a global model for poverty relief and development through her nonprofit, BlinkNow Foundation.
After high school, Doyne began her work after meeting a young girl in Surkhet, Nepal, whose life was ruined during the country’s decades-long civil conflict. Today, Doyne cares for 93 children, addressing their immediate needs and supporting them for long-term growth and self-sufficiency.
The organization also has a separate home for at-risk girls who have been victims of harm, human trafficking (贩卖) and violence, a food and farming program that trains women and farmers, and a full-service medical clinic. Doyne and a team of 175 caregivers, teachers, and professionals work together to offer comprehensive services that address the roots of poverty.
Her Kopila Valley School, once a small “bamboo shack (棚屋)”, has now served 1,000 students with state-of-the-art facilities, modern technology, and diverse course offerings. Students participate in gardening, farming, and conservation classes and are provided healthy meals to address poor nutrition. There is a daycare, as well as a readiness program called “Futures” to launch students toward college and job training programs.
At a speaking engagement in Los Angeles, Doyne connected with a filmmaker who shared a passion for humanitarian causes and storytelling. He started documenting Doyne’s work and life story. And the two began a journey together, professionally and personally. Now married, they raise their children in Nepal among their 93 siblings (兄弟姊妹).
Hope and action are ideas that Doyne made a reality two decades ago. And today, her message remains: “Keep doing what you can, no matter where you are. Keep showing up, keep loving, and keep going with your acts of kindness. It all matters.”
1.Where did Doyne’s early fund for charity land come from?
A.Donations from a filmmaker. B.Income from school students.
C.Earnings from her former job. D.Support from medical workers.
2.What inspired Doyne to start charity work in Nepal?
A.A speech about global poverty relief. B.An encounter with a girl in Surkhet.
C.A bamboo school built by local farmers. D.A medical clinic for homeless children.
3.What is the “Futures” program designed for?
A.Training local women in farming skills. B.Offering medical treatment for poor girls.
C.Building modern classrooms for rural children. D.Preparing teenagers for further study and career.
4.Which of the following can best describe Doyne’s approach to poverty relief?
A.Systematic and sustainable. B.All-sided and imaginary.
C.Personalized and traditional. D.Accidental and immoral.
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A
【导语】文章主要讲述了Maggie Doyne在尼泊尔乡村投身慈善事业,建立非营利机构帮扶贫困儿童,开展多类项目助力当地脱贫发展的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“What started with a plot of land that she purchased with her babysitting money has become a global model for poverty relief and development through her nonprofit, BlinkNow Foundation.(最初,她用照看孩子赚来的钱买下一块土地,如今通过她的非营利机构BlinkNow基金会,已经成为扶贫与发展的全球典范。)”可知,Doyne早期慈善土地的资金来自她以前做保姆工作的收入。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“After high school, Doyne began her work after meeting a young girl in Surkhet, Nepal, whose life was ruined during the country’s decades-long civil conflict.(高中毕业后,Doyne在尼泊尔苏尔凯特遇到一位小女孩之后开启了她的事业,这个女孩的生活在该国长达数十年的内战中遭到摧毁。)”可知,在苏尔凯特偶遇一个女孩激发了Doyne在尼泊尔开展慈善工作的想法。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段“There is a daycare, as well as a readiness program called ‘Futures’ to launch students toward college and job training programs.(这里设有日托中心,还有一个名为‘Futures’的预备项目,帮助学生步入大学以及参与职业培训项目。)”可知,“Futures”项目目的是为青少年的深造和职业发展做准备。
4.推理判断题。根据第二段“Doyne cares for 93 children, addressing their immediate needs and supporting them for long-term growth and self-sufficiency.(Doyne照料93名孩子,既解决他们当下的迫切需求,也扶持他们实现长期成长与自给自足。)”以及第三段“Doyne and a team of 175 caregivers, teachers, and professionals work together to offer comprehensive services that address the roots of poverty.(Doyne和由175名护理人员、教师以及专业人员组成的团队协作,提供综合性服务,从根源上解决贫困问题。)”可知,Doyne的扶贫方式兼顾当下与长远,是系统且可持续的。
Passage 12
In May, 2021, I took my mum to participate in a campaign intended to protect British Columbia’s old-growth forests. Mum had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s years earlier, and I was grateful to have her still with us.
Mum had been the backbone of our family, encouraging us to do our best. She’d been the first in our family to earn her master’s degree. She’d learned to windsurf in her fifties and skied into her eighties. Even after her diagnosis, she still wrote letters to officials, advocating for forest protection.
I had known the biggest, oldest trees lead the regeneration of the forest. As ancient trees age and decline, they become part of the food web, enabling new seedlings to grow into elder trees. As the young trees mature, they learn, adapt and pass their wisdom to the next generations, ensuring the forest is lasting and regenerative. As Mum neared her final days, I found myself leaning harder on all that the forest had taught me about living and dying, and nature’s cycles of renewal.
In August, 2022, Mum passed away. Three days later, to have a break from the sadness, my daughter Nava and I hiked to the Silver Spray Cabin. As we climbed higher, Nava showed me flowers growing out of the burned, blackened soil. “Look how resilient (有适应力的) the forest is even after that wildfire,” she said. I felt relief that the forests were coming back after much stress. If the forest could bounce back, so could I.
We eventually reached the top, where I imagined Mum in a cycle of passing from one life to the next. She was with the ancestors, and their energy was cycling through me for eternity (永生). This was the way I understood the forest; even in sudden death from wildfire, new life would build around old life, and the ecosystems would reorganize around the legacies left behind. The burned forests would bring new forests. I would grieve (悲痛) my losses, and together we would recover.
1.What can we learn about the author’s mother?
A.She was determined. B.She launched a campaign.
C.She wasn’t into sports. D.She called for tree planting.
2.What does the author intend to highlight in paragraph 3?
A.Features of nature’s food web. B.The main origin of ancient forests.
C.Nature’s life cycles of regeneration. D.The long process of forests’ renewal.
3.What did the author realize from the burned forest?
A.Sadness was accidental. B.Recovery was achievable.
C.Wildfire was beneficial. D.Nature was generally stable.
4.What does the author intend to convey in the text?
A.Miracles were bound to happen.
B.Aging and death were intolerable.
C.It took years for a person to adapt to the rebirth.
D.The forest helped her survive her mother’s death.
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者在母亲因阿尔茨海默病去世后,通过与女儿徒步森林,从森林的再生循环中领悟到生命延续与恢复的力量,帮助自己走出悲痛。
1.推理判断题。根据第二段“Mum had been the backbone of our family, encouraging us to do our best. She’d been the first in our family to earn her master’s degree. She’d learned to windsurf in her fifties and skied into her eighties. (妈妈一直是我们家的支柱,鼓励我们尽最大努力。她是家里第一个获得硕士学位的人。她在五十多岁时学会了帆板运动,滑雪一直滑到八十多岁。)”可知,母亲性格坚韧、有决心。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段“As ancient trees age and decline, they become part of the food web, enabling new seedlings to grow into elder trees. As the young trees mature, they learn, adapt and pass their wisdom to the next generations, ensuring the forest is lasting and regenerative. As Mum neared her final days, I found myself leaning harder on all that the forest had taught me about living and dying, and nature’s cycles of renewal. (随着古树的衰老和衰退,它们成为食物网的一部分,使新的幼苗长成大树。随着幼树成熟,它们学习、适应并将智慧传递给下一代,确保森林的持久和再生。随着母亲接近生命的最后日子,我发现自己更加依赖森林教给我的关于生与死以及自然更新循环的一切。)”可知,作者在本段意在强调自然的再生循环。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段“As we climbed higher, Nava showed me flowers growing out of the burned, blackened soil. “Look how resilient (有适应力的) the forest is even after that wildfire,” she said. I felt relief that the forests were coming back after much stress. If the forest could bounce back, so could I. (当我们爬得更高时,Nava给我看从烧焦的黑色土壤中长出的花朵。“看看森林即使在那场野火之后也多么有适应力,”她说。我感到宽慰,因为森林在经历巨大压力后正在恢复。如果森林能恢复,我也可以。)”可知,作者从烧毁的森林中意识到恢复是可能的。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段“This was the way I understood the forest; even in sudden death from wildfire, new life would build around old life, and the ecosystems would reorganize around the legacies left behind. The burned forests would bring new forests. I would grieve (悲痛) my losses, and together we would recover. (这就是我理解森林的方式;即使是在野火造成的突然死亡中,新的生命也会在旧的生命周围建立,生态系统会围绕留下的遗产重新组织。被烧毁的森林会带来新的森林。我会为我的损失感到悲痛,但我们会一起恢复。)”可知,作者通过森林的再生领悟到生命延续,森林帮助她度过了母亲离世的悲痛。
Passage 13
While many people dream of comfortable city lives and casual short-term travels, a young Irish couple chose a totally different lifestyle. They volunteered to stay on a remote, uninhabited island for half a year, undertaking the hard task of protecting the local seal habitat.
The small island is home to a group of nearly 2,000 seals, one of the key seal breeding sites in the local marine ecosystem. Due to frequent human disturbance and illegal fishing activities in nearby waters, the seals’ living environment was severely threatened. To prevent the seal population from declining, local wildlife organizations launched a volunteer protection program, and the couple signed up without hesitation.
The island lacked all modern conveniences. The couple lived in a simple stone house, relying on wind power and rainwater for basic needs. The changeable weather once trapped them in violent storms for over ten days with limited supplies. Yet these tough conditions made their work more meaningful, and they never gave up their task.
During their six-month stay, the couple stuck to a strict routine. They patrolled (巡逻) the coastline regularly to drive away illegal fishing boats, recorded the number and living conditions of the seals, and helped deal with injured or weak baby seals. In their spare time, they filmed the seals’ daily activities and the beautiful natural scenery of the island, including glowing auroras and rhythmic tides. Different from casual tourists, they valued every quiet moment protecting the marine creatures.
After returning to the city, their online videos of seals attracted wide public attention. Their continuous efforts greatly raised public awareness of marine protection. For the couple, the tough half-year experience was precious rather than a sacrifice. It proved that true love for nature lies in silent persistence and selfless protection.
1.What can we learn about the island?
A.It provides perfect living conditions for various seals.
B.It serves as a key breeding place for local seals.
C.It is free from human disturbance and seal diseases.
D.It serves as a popular scenic spot for tourists.
2.Why did the couple choose to join the program?
A.They hoped to save seals from worsening living conditions.
B.They hoped to study local seal behaviors carefully.
C.They wanted to relax away from busy city life.
D.They aimed to greatly improve local seal living conditions.
3.What does the underlined word “routine” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Violent storms on the island. B.Limited daily supplies.
C.Fixed daily work plan. D.Beautiful natural scenery.
4.What lesson can we learn from the couple’s experience?
A.Constant devotion creates remarkable achievements.
B.Ambition drives people to pursue greater goals.
C.Natural beauty cures inner anxiety and tiredness.
D.Steady perseverance turns small efforts valuable.
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D
【导语】文章主要介绍一对爱尔兰年轻夫妻自愿驻守偏远孤岛半年开展海豹保护工作的经历。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段“The small island is home to a group of nearly 2,000 seals, one of the key seal breeding sites in the local marine ecosystem.(这座小岛是近2000只海豹的栖息地,也是当地海洋生态系统中重要的海豹繁殖区域之一)”可知,这个岛屿是当地海豹的重要繁殖地。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“Due to frequent human disturbance and illegal fishing activities in nearby waters, the seals’ living environment was severely threatened. To prevent the seal population from declining, local wildlife organizations launched a volunteer protection program, and the couple signed up without hesitation.(由于附近海域频繁的人类干扰和非法捕捞活动,海豹的生存环境受到严重威胁。为防止海豹数量减少,当地野生动物保护组织发起了一项志愿者保护计划,这对夫妇毫不犹豫地加入了其中)”可知,这对夫妇选择加入该计划是因为他们希望拯救海豹,使其摆脱日益恶劣的生活环境。
3.词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“They patrolled (巡逻) the coastline regularly to drive away illegal fishing boats, recorded the number and living conditions of the seals, and helped deal with injured or weak baby seals.(他们定期巡逻海岸线,驱赶非法捕捞船只,记录海豹的数量和生活状况,并协助处理受伤或虚弱的幼年海豹)”可知,后文罗列他们日复一日固定开展的巡逻、记录、救助等工作,故划线词意思是“固定的日常工作计划”。
4.细节理解题。根据最后一段“For the couple, the tough half-year experience was precious rather than a sacrifice. It proved that true love for nature lies in silent persistence and selfless protection.(对这对夫妇而言,这半年的艰难经历是珍贵的,而非牺牲。它证明了对自然的真爱在于默默坚持和无私保护)”可知,坚定的毅力能让微小的努力变得有价值。
Passage 14
For 34-year-old Megan Swann, turning magic into something green was trickier than it first appeared. “You soon realize when you’re working as a magician at parties, no one wants to hear about deforestation (砍伐森林) while you’re performing the ‘torn and restored newspaper’. ‘Happy birthday! The world is burning!’ doesn’t really work,” she laughs.
But she didn’t give up and insisted on making innovations in her magic — a new take on the age-old art form. It’s an interesting combination. There is, after all, something unnatural about magic: it breaks the laws of physics, suspends reality for a few magical seconds and disturbs our perception of the world. But it could also be a powerful force to help us reconnect with nature.
Swann’s love for magic began at age five when she received a magic set. By age eight, she was attracted by a magician named Roy Marsh, whose performance at her birthday inspired her to start practicing. As a young magician, she joined the Young Magicians Club, eventually becoming involved with London’s famous Magic Circle.
Swann realized that educational shows — rather than casual events — were her calling and she designed a show for schoolchildren. It included the “deforestation deception (骗局)” and other skillful green-fingered tricks. “I tried to link the tricks to action that people watching could take. So, I produced flowers and reminded them all to grow more things,” she says.
Other tricks included the “Needle Through Balloon” representing heat being trapped, “Endless Water” to get the impact of turning off the tap, and “The Miser’s Dream” — a magic routine in which magicians classically produce coins from the air — but with lightbulbs instead of hard cash. And, like any good show — fire. “Because global warming is going to make things hot!” she says.
Her work has gained recognition. In 2021, she became the first female president of the Magic Circle. Swann believes that magic, with its visual impact and ability to engage a wide audience, is a powerful tool to inspire action. “Magic shows that even impossible things can happen,” she concludes.
1.What might people think of Megan Swann’s green magic idea at first?
A.Beneficial. B.Short-lived. C.Old-fashioned. D.Unappealing.
2.Why did Megan Swann persist in performing her special magic?
A.To preserve the traditional art form.
B.To stimulate environmental awareness.
C.To entertain children at birthday parties.
D.To promote famous magicians in history.
3.What can we know about Megan Swann?
A.She enjoys gardening a lot.
B.She showed a talent for acting at five.
C.She is a creative and responsible person.
D.She prefers fixed and traditional magic tricks.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.A Game-Changing Magician
B.An Important Age-Old Art Form
C.A Late Achiever in the Magic Field
D.An Essential Part of School Education
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A
【导语】文章主要介绍了魔术师梅根·斯旺创新绿色魔术,将魔术表演与环保理念相结合,设计各类特色魔术向观众传递环保知识、唤醒环保意识,凭借独特创新获得行业认可,证明魔术是激励人们行动的有力工具。
1.推理判断题。根据原文第一段““You soon realize when you’re working as a magician at parties, no one wants to hear about deforestation while you’re performing the ‘torn and restored newspaper’. ‘Happy birthday! The world is burning!’ doesn’t really work,” she laughs.(“你很快就会发现,当你在派对上表演魔术时,没人愿意在你表演‘报纸撕碎复原’的节目时听你谈论森林砍伐问题。一边说着‘生日快乐!地球正在遭受危机!’一边表演,这种方式根本行不通。”她笑着说道。)”可知,起初人们对她的环保魔术想法并不感兴趣、觉得没有吸引力。
2.推理判断题。根据原文第四段““I tried to link the tricks to action that people watching could take. So, I produced flowers and reminded them all to grow more things,” she says.(“我试着把魔术和观众能够付诸实践的行动联系起来。所以,我变出鲜花,借此提醒大家多种植植物。”她说。)”以及全文环保主题可知,她坚持表演特色环保魔术,是为了唤醒大众的环保意识,引导人们践行环保行为。
3.推理判断题。根据原文第二段“But she didn’t give up and insisted on making innovations in her magic — a new take on the age-old art form.(但她没有放弃,坚持对魔术进行创新,为这一古老的艺术形式赋予全新的演绎。)”和第四段““I tried to link the tricks to action that people watching could take. So, I produced flowers and reminded them all to grow more things,” she says.(“我试着把魔术和观众能够付诸实践的行动联系起来。所以,我变出鲜花,借此提醒大家多种植植物。”她说。)”可知,她结合魔术科普环保、传递正能量,可推知梅根·斯旺敢于创新、心怀社会、勇于担当,是一位富有创造力、有责任感的人。
4.主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,文章主要讲述梅根·斯旺打破传统魔术局限,创新出绿色环保魔术,颠覆传统魔术的娱乐属性,赋予魔术全新的环保价值,改变了魔术的意义,是一位革新魔术行业的魔术师,因此“一位革新行业的魔术师”最适合作为文章标题。
Passage 15
It was in the early 2000s. I stood on the corner of a street in Abu Dhabi, with my two little boys, trying to catch a taxi when one came to a stop in front of us.
The three of us piled into the back of the vehicle and I gave the driver the location, hardly giving him a second look. He was just the driver of the taxi. Who notices taxi drivers anyway?
As usual, the boys had hardly settled in when they began bickering (争吵) over some silly issues. Soon, it had turned into a fistfight (拳斗) between the two, with me reduced to a useless bystander after vain (徒劳的) attempts at sorting it out. I finally sighed and gave up, turning to look out of the window.
“A healthy fight between brothers is a good sign. Let them be,” came a soft voice from in front of me. I turned and met the driver’s eyes in the rear-view mirror (后视镜). “It’s a natural growing-up stage. Enjoy it while you can,” he added.
Enjoy my boys fighting like cats and dogs? I said to myself. He probably guessed what I was thinking because he continued with a twinkle in his grey eyes. “Yes, sister,” he said. “You should enjoy it when you can. Look at me. Even if I wish for it, I cannot see my children grow up, let alone fight!”
That began a conversation between us. The man had left his wife and children back in Pakistan, living as he did far away in a different country in order to provide a good life for them. He had missed their first baby steps, their first words, and so many valuable milestones.
Suddenly, the man was no longer just a taxi driver. He had a family to take care of. He had good days and bad days. And he had hopes and dreams. The conversation between the taxi driver and me lasted through the duration of the ride and its effects lasted much longer for me.
1.What did the author do after she got into the taxi?
A.She started chatting with the driver.
B.She observed the driver for a while.
C.She paid little attention to the driver.
D.She forgot to tell the driver their destination.
2.How did the taxi driver respond to the two boys’ fight?
A.He turned around and blamed them. B.He considered it natural.
C.He thought it was silly. D.He pulled his taxi over.
3.What can we learn about the taxi driver from the text?
A.He lived a comfortable life.
B.He enjoyed entertaining others.
C.He gave up his childhood dream.
D.He missed many important moments in his children’s lives.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Let children be themselves.
B.Respect people from all walks of life.
C.Keep a balance between work and family.
D.A short chat makes a big difference to life.
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.D 4.D
【导语】文章讲述作者带着两个孩子在阿布扎比打车,途中兄弟二人打闹,原本被她视作普通陌生人的出租车司机主动开导她,并倾诉自己远走他乡、错过孩子成长诸多重要瞬间的遗憾。短短一路交谈改变了作者看待他人的心态,带给她长久触动。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段“The three of us piled into the back of the vehicle and I gave the driver the location, hardly giving him a second look. He was just the driver of the taxi. Who notices taxi drivers anyway?(我们三人挤进车后座,我告诉司机目的地,几乎没再看他一眼。他只是个出租车司机。反正谁会注意出租车司机呢?)”可知,作者上车后几乎没怎么注意司机。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段““A healthy fight between brothers is a good sign. Let them be,” came a soft voice from in front of me. “It’s a natural growing-up stage. Enjoy it while you can,” he added.(“兄弟间健康的争吵是个好迹象。随他们去吧,”我前方传来一个温柔的声音。“这是自然的成长阶段。趁你还能享受就好好享受吧,”他补充道)”可知,出租车司机认为两个男孩的打架很自然。
3.细节理解题。根据第六段“He had missed their first baby steps, their first words, and so many valuable milestones.(他错过了他们迈出的第一步,他们说出的第一个词,以及那么多宝贵的成长里程碑)”可知,出租车司机错过了孩子们生活中许多重要时刻。
4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Suddenly, the man was no longer just a taxi driver. He had a family to take care of. He had good days and bad days. And he had hopes and dreams. The conversation between the taxi driver and me lasted through the duration of the ride and its effects lasted much longer for me.(一瞬间,这名男子在我眼中不再只是一位出租车司机。他有需要照料的家人,有顺心与失意的时刻,心中也怀揣着期许与梦想。我和这位司机一路畅谈,这段车程里的对话,带给我的感触久久未能消散)”可知,作者带着两个孩子在阿布扎比打车,途中兄弟二人打闹,原本被她视作普通陌生人的出租车司机主动开导她,并倾诉自己远走他乡、错过孩子成长诸多重要瞬间的遗憾。短短一路交谈改变了作者看待他人的心态,带给她长久触动,所以D选项“一次简短的聊天对生活产生重大影响”最适合作为标题。
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