专题07 阅读表达（期中真题汇编，天津专用）高一英语上学期

**基本信息** 高中英语期中阅读表达专题汇编，精选天津多所中学期中试题，材料涵盖友谊、志愿服务、文化传承等真实情境，问题设计兼顾细节理解与开放表达，适配高一学生语言能力与思维发展。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读表达|每篇5题|细节查找、词义猜测、主旨概括、开放表达|材料贴近生活（如祖孙舞蹈故事），融入文化元素（如京剧推广），问题梯度分明（基础题与开放题结合）|

专题07 阅读表达 （一） 【答案】1. They met in the classroom on the first day of second grade. 2. He/ She was doing Fun with Number. 3. They often get together and recall the past. 4. They need (the gift of ) friendship. 5. In my opinion, to be kind is the best way to win friends. （二） 【答案】1. Students who wish to do something productive and rewarding. 2. Literacy, homelessness and the environment. 3. It is to encourage students to be active citizens and make a difference in society. 4. Changed. 5. Yes, I’d like to. Because I want to help others and I’m glad to have a change in my life. （三） 【答案】1. Very happy/Excited. 2. Danced and showed them a few steps. 3. After the author moved to Indiana. 4. We were very successful. 5. She is talented and never gives up because she has an artificial arm but still dances well. （四） 【答案】1. She was selfish and negative. 2. Because she wanted to experience some positive changes. 3. She offered to be their translator whenever they needed help. 4. Improve/Increase/Enhance/Raise. 5. I think volunteering not only helps those who need help, but also benefits the givers and the society. （一） 【答案】1. To become an architect. Or: Becoming an architect. 2. Because her family/she couldn’t afford a university education. 3. Just like playing bowling, we need to set our eyes on the target in life and follow through. 4. She is/was inspiring because she encouraged the author to pursue her dream. Or: She is/was determined /brave /persistent because she strove for/worked towards her goal. 5. Open.（作答时一定要结合自身生活经历，要体现正能量。） My mom is my “Bessie”. It was my mom who encouraged me to keep playing the piano when I considered quitting and now I can play well. （二） 【答案】1. She has difficulty eating and bathing in her wheelchair. 2. Hopeless./Pessimistic./Desperate./Gloomy. 3. (Because)it helps her communicate with the world and feel complete. 4. Wang hopes to push the disabled to strive and inspire readers. 5. She is a hard-working and determined girl. Despite physical challenges, she pursues her dream of writing with great efforts. (该题答案不唯一) （三） 【答案】1. It is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture./ A full expression of Chinese culture. (+2) 如果是以动词开头或，(+1)答成A combination of music, dance and art。不给分 2. Because they wanted students to appreciate Chinese culture better and cultivate a love for the mother country./ To help students appreciate Chinese culture better and cultivate a love for the mother country.(+2) 答成 helping …或答错形式 (+1) 3. The younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture. (唯一答案) 4. The act of being extinct./ The state of dying out./ Being extinct./ Dying out/Disappearing不大写 (-1) 5. Although Peking opera is a traditional culture art form, it is not easy to arouse students’ interest in it./ Most music teachers know little about this ancient art form, and are not confident in arousing (激起) students’ interest in it (its slow pace and abstruse (深奥的) lyrics.) （四） 【答案】1. When the work was done. 2. Eight. 3. Colorful clothes worn on special days. 4. They wear their best clothes. 5. They enjoy it very much. （五） 【答案】1. Talent. 2. Because he needed money to support his education. 3. To play music for his father./To make his father happy. 4. His father recognized it./His father still remembered it. 5. Yes. My friend once gave a photo book filled with pictures of us. It always reminds me of the good times we spent together. （六） 【答案】1. Evoni Williams works at Waffle House in Texas. 2. He needed help cutting his food due to difficulty using his hands. 3. Laura Wolf shared the story online, causing it to go viral. 4. caught 5. Kindness can lead to unexpected opportunities and positive outcomes for others. Because kindness stories resonate widely. （一） 【答案】1. Dull/Plain. 2. Planning to give up writing. 3. Although imperfect, it appealed to kids. 4. Because they stick to their dreams. 5. When facing difficulties, I will try to overcome them and never give up, because only by persistence can we succeed. （二） 【答案】1. Because he wanted to make money. 2. Big Boy Sweets. 3. How Coen started his business. 4. Coen. 5. Coen Cadinha is an independent boy, because he didn’t depend on his parents by making money at an early age. （三） 【答案】1. (With)his best friends. / David Johnson and Alex Meers. 2. Give up. 3. Spencer would have serious injuries if he continued. Spencer would get seriously injured if he continued. 4. Because they suffered from sickness and the shortage of energy. Because they needed all their energy to keep going. 5. I’m inspired by his determination and strong will/ courage/ bravery/ and I’ll get over difficulties and never give up. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 阅读表达 （一） （25-26高一上·天津小站第一中学-11月·期中）I still remember my first day of second grade. I was led to a classroom. No teacher yet. Girls talking and laughing. Boys playing games. I took some paper and a pencil, picked a desk, and went to work. Minutes later, a girl came over and sat on top of my desk. “What are you doing?” she said. “I am doing Fun with Number.” I replied. Then I rose from my seat to get my pencil sharpener. I had no idea that when I stood, the desk would fall over and hurt her leg. Her name was Lucy. From that day on we got to know each other, and she became my best friend. Now we have been close friends for more than 60 years. We often get together and recall the past. Some TV advertisements try to tell us what children need for school, new shoes, clothes, and schoolbags. But really, children’s needs are simple. Besides the basics — to be fed, cared for, and loved — they need the gift of friendship. For years, I feared how people saw me. But one day, I finally understood I didn’t need to be smart or pretty or popular, but just needed to be kind. My grandson William recently finished his preschool and received a prize for “friendship”. Even an Olympic medal wouldn’t make me prouder. I think children need to know that they are loved. They need to know they have all they need and that the best way to win friends is to be kind. 1. When and where did the author meet Lucy for the first time? (No more than 15 words) 2. What was the author doing when Lucy came over? (No more than 10 words) 3. How do Lucy and the author keep their friendship growing? (No more than 10 words) 4. Besides the basics, what do children need for a happy school life? (No more than 20 words) 5. In your opinion, what is the best way to win friends? (No more than 20 words) 【答案】1. They met in the classroom on the first day of second grade. 2. He/ She was doing Fun with Number. 3. They often get together and recall the past. 4. They need (the gift of ) friendship. 5. In my opinion, to be kind is the best way to win friends. 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者二年级第一天在教室结识好友露西，两人友谊持续60余年，进而感悟到孩子校园生活中友谊的重要性及赢得友谊的最佳方式是善良的故事。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第一段“I still remember my first day of second grade. I was led to a classroom. (我仍然记得我二年级的第一天。我被带到一间教室)”以及第二段“Minutes later, a girl came over and sat on top of my desk.(几分钟后，一个女孩走过来坐在我的桌子上)”和第五段“Her name was Lucy. From that day on we got to know each other. (她的名字叫露西。从那天起，我们就认识了)”可知，作者和露西第一次见面是在二年级第一天的教室里。故答案为They met in the classroom on the first day of second grade. (2)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第四段““I am doing Fun with Number.” I replied.(“我在做《数字的乐趣》。”我回答道)”可知，露西走过来时，作者正在做《数字的乐趣》。故答案为He/ She was doing Fun with Number. (3)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第五段“Now we have been close friends for more than 60 years. We often get together and recall the past. (现在我们已经是60多年的亲密朋友了。我们经常聚在一起回忆过去)”可知，露西和作者通过经常聚在一起回忆过去来维持友谊。故答案为They often get together and recall the past. (4)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第六段“Besides the basics — to be fed, cared for, and loved — they need the gift of friendship. (除了基本需求——有饭吃、有人照顾、有人爱——他们还需要友谊这份礼物)”可知，除了基本需求，孩子们幸福的校园生活还需要友谊。故答案为They need (the gift of ) friendship. (5)题解析： 考查开放性题目。根据第七段“But one day. I finally understood I didn’t need to be smart or pretty or popular, but just needed to be kind. (但有一天，我终于明白，我不需要聪明、漂亮或受欢迎，只需要善良)”以及最后一段“They need to know they have all they need and that the best way to win friends is to be kind. (他们需要知道他们拥有了所有需要的东西，而赢得朋友的最佳方式就是善良)”可知，赢得朋友的最佳方式是善良。故答案为In my opinion, to be kind is the best way to win friends. （二） （25-26高一上·天津滨海新区田家炳中学·期中）In college, Spring Break (春假) is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad. The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy (识字), homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research. The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society. In the spring of 2006, about 3,600 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program. Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and the Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.” The Program began in 1991. Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States. 1. Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program? (No more than 12 words) 2. What issues will students deal with in the Program?(No more than 10 words) 3. What is the aim of the Program?(No more than 20 words) 4. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “transformed” in Paragraph 5?(1 word) 5. Would you like to join in the Program? And why? ( No more than 25 words) 【答案】1. Students who wish to do something productive and rewarding. 2. Literacy, homelessness and the environment. 3. It is to encourage students to be active citizens and make a difference in society. 4. Changed. 5. Yes, I’d like to. Because I want to help others and I’m glad to have a change in my life. 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了大学生在春假可以做的一项活动the Alternative Break Program。该活动可以帮助识字、为贫困家庭筹款以及为环境研究收集数据。它鼓励大学生为社会做贡献，帮助他人，改变自己的人生。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第一段“Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program.(然而，那些希望在假期期间从事一些有成效且有意义活动的学生，可以选择参加“替代性假期行动”项目)”可知，那些希望从事有意义且有价值工作的学生可以参加“替代性社会服务项目”。故答案为Students who wish to do something productive and rewarding. (2)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段“The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy (识字), homelessness and the environment.(该计划使学生们能够参与各种与诸如识字、无家可归以及环境等问题相关的项目)”可知，学生在该项目中会面临识字、无家可归现象以及环境问题。故答案为Literacy, homelessness and the environment. (3)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第三段“In a word, the program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.(总之，该计划旨在鼓励学生成为积极的公民，并积极参与为社会做出贡献的活动)”可知，其目的是鼓励学生成为积极的公民，并为社会做出贡献。故答案为It is to encourage students to be active citizens and make a difference in society. (4)题解析： 考查词句猜测。根据最后一段“You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.(你可以看到他们的生活发生了变化，而这些变化与他们参与的替代性志愿服务活动有关)”可知，这段经历改变了他们的生活，故划线词意思是“改变”。故答案为Changed. (5)题解析： 考查开放题。根据“你愿意参加这个项目吗？为什么呢？”可回答：是的，我愿意。因为我想要帮助他人，而且我很高兴自己的生活有了这样的改变。故答案为Yes, I’d like to. Because I want to help others and I’m glad to have a change in my life. （三） （25-26高一上·天津和平第一中学·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 There we were posing with our matching leotards (舞蹈服) in the living room — my four-year-old granddaughter Carolyn and I. As I looked down, I noticed that Carolyn had her toes pointed and arms extended, and she smiled from ear to ear. Never had I guessed that I would be dancing at seventy with my granddaughter beside me and that I would be called “Dancing Grammy”. In the past, I usually saw my grandchildren on holidays. When I did visit them, the children loved to have me dance and show them a few steps. They would wear homemade costumes and do a show for their mommies and daddies. We would perform many times during my visit. It wasn’t until I moved to Indiana and lived close to Carolyn that I acquired my full-time student. She wanted to learn new steps all the time and understood them quickly. She tried to teach me, too. I always wanted to do the splits (劈叉), and Carolyn, who could literally jump into them both ways, worked very hard to help me do that. For our first performance, Carolyn and I decided to do something simple. We wore matching costumes — black velvet (天鹅绒) leotards with little skirts, lots of bling, feathered hats, and shimmering dancing hose. We took center stage in the middle of a beach house at a family reunion later in the year, and we were quite a hit. From then on, we were invited to give lots of performances, sometimes at nursing homes, and other times at festival celebrations and other places. Now Carolyn is teaching and performing dances while awaiting a call from a school on the East Coast that prepares dancers for companies. All this recognition couldn’t have happened to a more deserving young lady. Not only does Carolyn have talent, but also she has the spirit of never giving up. You may not believe she is a dancer, with an artificial arm! 1. How did Carolyn probably feel when dancing with the author? (no more than 5 words) 2. What did the author do when visiting her grandchildren? (no more than 10 words) 3. When did Carolyn start to learn to dance from the author full-time? (no more than 10 words) 4. What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 probably mean? (no more than 8 words) 5. What do you think of Carolyn? Why? (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1. Very happy/Excited. 2. Danced and showed them a few steps. 3. After the author moved to Indiana. 4. We were very successful. 5. She is talented and never gives up because she has an artificial arm but still dances well. 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与四岁孙女Carolyn因舞蹈结缘，从共同表演到Carolyn成为优秀舞者的温馨故事。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“As I looked down, I noticed that Carolyn had her toes pointed and arms extended, and she smiled from ear to ear.(我低头一看，发现Carolyn踮着脚尖、伸着胳膊，笑得合不拢嘴)”可知，Carolyn跳舞时感到非常开心。故答案为：Very happy/Excited. (2)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“When I did visit them, the children loved to have me dance and show them a few steps.(当我去看望他们时，孩子们喜欢让我跳舞，并教他们几个舞步)”可知，作者看望孙辈时会跳舞并教他们舞步。故答案为：Danced and showed them a few steps. (3)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第三段中“It wasn’t until I moved to Indiana and lived close to Carolyn that I acquired my full-time student.(直到我搬到印第安纳州，住得离Carolyn很近，我才有了全职学生)”可知，Carolyn是在作者搬到印第安纳州后开始全职学舞的。故答案为：After the author moved to Indiana. (4)题解析： 考查推理判断。根据第四段中“We took center stage in the middle of a beach house at a family reunion later in the year, and we were quite a hit. From then on, we were invited to give lots of performances, sometimes at nursing homes, and other times at festival celebrations and other places.(在那年晚些时候的一次家庭聚会上，我们登上了海边别墅的中心舞台，we were quite a hit。从那时起，我们被邀请去做很多表演，有时在养老院，有时在节日庆祝活动和其他地方)”可知，“we were quite a hit”意为表演非常成功，这才有了后文多次被邀请去做演出。故答案为：We were very successful. (5)题解析： 考查推理判断。根据最后一段中“Not only does Carolyn have talent, but also she has the spirit of never giving up. You may not believe she is a dancer, with an artificial arm!(Carolyn不仅有天赋，而且有永不放弃的精神！你可能不相信她是一个舞者，她还有一只假肢！)”可知，卡洛琳虽然有假肢，但依然坚持跳舞，体现了她的才华与毅力。故答案为She is talented and never gives up because she has an artificial arm but still dances well. （四） （25-26高一上·天津和平双菱中学·期中）阅读表达 I used to be a selfish girl and I only thought of myself. I did not care about helping others, but only about my look, clothes, money and grades. One day, I was suddenly influenced by my neighbor, who is now in college, and ended up wanting to volunteer for others. He had so much fun with volunteering and told me that he felt extremely good after helping others. I hoped to get the same results, for I felt worthless everywhere then. I viewed almost everything in a negative way, and I figured I had to experience something that would make me appreciate things that I had. I volunteered at the nursing home for a year where my neighbor volunteered. I brought snacks, coffee and games for the elderly patients, talked to them while sharing snacks, and played games like chess and checkers them. Because they were Koreans, they often had trouble communicating with the helpers who were hired to help them. I sometimes translated things for them and offered to be their translator whenever they needed help. By volunteering at the nursing home, I changed a lot. I realized how lucky I am to speak both Korean and English and that I should help other people learn Korean as well. I had learned many life lessons through volunteering. By helping others, I felt needed in society. Not only did it enhance my confidence, but it also allowed others to benefit from it. Volunteering is a great opportunity to improve oneself, others, and the whole society. So if you ever have the chance, volunteer! It’s something you won't regret! 1. What kind of person was the author before volunteering?(no more than 5 words) 2. Why did the author want to volunteer one day?(no more than 10 words) 3. What did the author do when the elderly patients had difficulty in communicating with the workers?(no more than 10 words) 4. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 4?(one word) 5. What do you think of volunteering after reading the text? Please explain.(no more than 25 words) 【答案】1. She was selfish and negative. 2. Because she wanted to experience some positive changes. 3. She offered to be their translator whenever they needed help. 4. Improve/Increase/Enhance/Raise. 5. I think volunteering not only helps those who need help, but also benefits the givers and the society. 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者用自己的经历告诉我们参加志愿者活动是提升自己、帮助他人和整个社会的机会，我们应该积极参与自愿者活动。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第一段“I used to be a selfish girl and I only thought of myself.(我曾经是一个自私的女孩，我只考虑自己)”和第二段中“I viewed almost everything in a negative way, and I figured I had to experience something that would make me appreciate things that I had.(我几乎以消极的方式看待一切，我想我必须经历一些事情，让我珍惜我所拥有的一切)”可知，在做志愿者之前，作者是一个自私且消极的人。故答案为She was selfish and negative. (2)题解析： 考查细节理解。 根据第二段中“I hoped to get the same results, for I felt worthless everywhere then. I viewed almost everything in a negative way, and I figured I had to experience something that would make me appreciate things that I had.(我希望得到同样的结果，因为那时我觉得自己到处都毫无价值。我几乎以消极的方式看待一切，我想我必须经历一些事情，让我珍惜我所拥有的一切)”可知，作者有一天想要做志愿者是因为她想体验一些积极的变化，让自己学会珍惜。故答案为Because she wanted to experience some positive changes. (3)题解析： 考查细节理解。 根据第三段中“Because they were Koreans, they often had trouble communicating with the helpers who were hired to help them. I sometimes translated things for them and offered to be their translator whenever they needed help.(因为他们是韩国人，所以他们经常很难与被雇来帮助他们的助手交流。我有时会为他们翻译，并在他们需要帮助时主动提出做他们的翻译)”可知，当老年患者与工作人员沟通有困难时，作者会在他们需要帮助时主动提出做他们的翻译。故答案为She offered to be their translator whenever they needed help. (4)题解析： 考查词句猜测。划线词所在段介绍了志愿者工作给作者带来的积极影响，结合划线词所在句“Not only did it enhance my confidence, but it also allowed others to benefit from it.(这不仅enhance了我的信心，也让别人从中受益)”中“my confidence”可推知，志愿者工作“增强”了作者的自信心，enhance的意思是“增强，提高”，可用Improve/ Increase/Enhance/Raise来解释。故答案为Improve/ Increase/Enhance/Raise. (5)题解析： 考查开放性题目。 本题为开放性题目，言之有理即可，答案不唯一，注意词数。比如：根据“你觉得做志愿者怎么样？”可回答：我认为志愿服务不仅可以帮助那些需要帮助的人，也有利于给予者和社会。故答案为I think volunteering not only helps those who need help, but also benefits the givers and the society. （一） （25-26高一上·天津和平耀华中学·期中）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题. I started drawing houses at six. Unlike most girls, my dream was to build a backyard clubhouse-an unrealistic dream because we lived in an apartment. By high school I continued drawing and my dreams broadened—to become an architect. My elder brother told me that took a university education. But my family couldn't afford that kind of education. Still, I fanned the name of hope. I got a part-time job at Bayside Bowl and started saving money. My bank account however, was growing quite slowly. When I looked at college catalogues, I couldn't imagine how I would ever get there. I decided to shrink（缩小）my dreams to a more realistic size. Soon after that, a newcomer started frequenting Bayside Bowl. She arrived alone and always carried a pink hag with a hall inside. Her dark, wrinkled skin and curly gray hair made her stand out among our younger customers. She talked to me whenever I cleaned near her lane（球道）. I learned her name was Bessie. She had been a singer for as long as she could remember. In her 20s she had tried to get a job as a restaurant singer, "I was a young black woman, and in the early 1950s doors didn't exactly open wide for me. Zilch!（无价值之人）" she said. But I appreciated her advice. "Life's like bowling," she would say. "Set your eyes on your target and follow through. " Indeed, Bessie hadn't let the "zilches" stop her. She had saved up and enrolled in the Brightwood Music Academy. It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s. Before leaving, Bessie left me some lines of poetry she had copied from a book. Bessie said, "Read this when the going seems tough. It'll help you follow through and reach for your goal." These are the lines: Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. A year has passed since I last bowled with Bessie, and I've restarted my drawing. I'm working and saving money, taking drafting classes, and applying for internships（实习）. Whenever I'm discouraged, I reread those lines of poetry, There'll be no barren（盆脊）field of frozen snow nor zilches for me. Inspired by Bessie and the poem, I plan to continue to dream. 1. What was the author's dream when she was in high school?（no more than 5 words） 2. Why did the author shrink her dream to a realistic size?（no more than 10 words） 3. How do you understand the underlined sentence "Life is like bowling"?（no more than 20 words） 4. Describe one of Bessie's characteristics and explain why.（no more than 15 words） 5. Who is the "Bessie" in your life? How does he or she help you to pursue your dream?（no more than 30 words） 【答案】1. To become an architect. Or: Becoming an architect. 2. Because her family/she couldn’t afford a university education. 3. Just like playing bowling, we need to set our eyes on the target in life and follow through. 4. She is/was inspiring because she encouraged the author to pursue her dream. Or: She is/was determined /brave /persistent because she strove for/worked towards her goal. 5. Open.（作答时一定要结合自身生活经历，要体现正能量。） My mom is my “Bessie”. It was my mom who encouraged me to keep playing the piano when I considered quitting and now I can play well. 【解析】 这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，作者喜爱画画，梦想成为建筑师，虽然家庭经济不好，但作者不放弃，自己兼职去追梦，一位顾客的追梦故事和鼓励话语让作者坚定了追梦的心。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。由第一段中的“By high school I continued drawing and my dreams broadened—to become an architect.”（到了高中，我继续画画，我的梦想扩大到成为一名建筑师。），可知作者在高中时的梦想是成为一名建筑师。故答案为：To become an architect. / Becoming an architect. (2)题解析： 考查推理判断。由第一段中的“Unlike most girls, my dream was to build a backyard clubhouse — a dream that was unrealistic given that we lived in an apartment. By high school I continued drawing and my dreams broadened—to become an architect. My older brother told me that look a university education. But my family couldn't afford that kind of education.”（与大多数女孩不同的是，我的梦想是在后院建一个会所——考虑到我们住在公寓里，这个梦想是不现实的。到了高中，我继续画画，我的梦想扩大到成为一名建筑师。我哥哥告诉我那看起来像大学教育。但我的家人负担不起这样的教育。）和第二段中的“I got a part-time job at Bayside Bowl and started saving money. My bank account, however, was growing quite slowly. When I looked at college catalogs, I couldn't imagine how I would ever get there.”（我在Bayside Bowl找到了一份兼职工作，开始存钱。然而，我的银行账户增长相当缓慢。当我看大学的目录时，我无法想象我将如何到达那里。），可知作者一开始想建一个会所，但由于自己的住宿条件，这不现实，之后想成为一名建筑师，哥哥说家人负担不起，作者虽兼职挣钱，但钱不多，说明是作者的家庭状况不好、自己付不起上大学的费用才把自己的梦想缩小到现实的大小。故答案为：Because her family/she couldn’t afford a university education. (3)题解析： 考查推理判断。由第四段中的“"Life's like bowling." she would say. "Set your eyes on your target and follow through."”（“生活就像打保龄球，”她会说。“把你的眼睛盯着你的目标，然后坚持到底。”），可知那位女士对作者说“Life is like bowling”是为了告诉作者，生活就像打保龄球一样，像把目光放在保龄球上一样，我们需要把目光放在生活的目标上，并坚持到底。故答案为：Just like playing bowling, we need to set our eyes on the target in life and follow through. (4)题解析： 考查推理判断。由最后一段中的“Inspired by Bessie and the poem, I plan to continue to dream.”（受到贝西和这首诗的启发，我打算继续做梦。），可得出贝西很鼓舞人心，鼓励作者追梦，故答案为：She is/was inspiring because she encouraged the author to pursue her dream.；由第四段中的“Indeed, Bessie hadn't let the "zilches"stop her. She had saved up and enrolled in the Brightwood Music Academy.”（事实上，贝西并没有让那些“困难”阻止她。她攒钱进了布莱特伍德音乐学院。），可得出贝西为自己的目标而奋斗，很有决心、勇敢、坚持不懈，故答案为：She is/was determined /brave /persistent because she strove for her goal.。 (5)题解析： 开放式题目。学生可根据本文大意结合生活经历，找到生活中的“Bessie（贝西）”并谈谈他或她如何帮助你实现你的梦想的。此处只要言之有理即可。故答案为：My mom is my “Bessie”. It was my mom who encouraged me to keep playing the piano when I considered quitting and now I can play well. （二） （25-26高一上·天津北辰第四十七中学·期中）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 Wang Yi, born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) in Jiangsu Province in 1989, has written eight books with one movable finger. Restricted to a wheelchair as she began to grow up, she even has difficulty eating and bathing. Her future seems bleak in the eyes of others, but Wang and her parents have remained optimistic throughout. Since childhood, Wang’s parents have been telling her to regard herself as a normal person even if she is physically disabled. She practiced performing daily activities repeatedly. With the assistance of her parents, she learned to live with her physical disability and aimed to be an outstanding writer. Before the age of 17, Wang completed nine years of compulsory education and acquired much literary knowledge. With the encouragement of her teacher, she became more determined to chase her dream of writing. Sitting in a wheelchair, Wang pursues her dream in her own way. While she only has one movable finger on her right hand, she has managed to write eight books with a total of more than a million words. “For me, writing is not a tool to make a living, but my necessary life mode. It has become a medium for me to communicate with the world. Only when I am involved in writing can I feel complete,” she stressed. Wang hopes her story can push more disabled people to strive. “The sense of value and dignity comes from social recognition and equal treatment, as well as from the efforts of the disabled themselves.” She also hopes every reader can experience the strength of life when they are reading her works so that they will be inspired. Jidi Majia, Vice Chairman of the China Writers Association commented, “Although Wang Yi has a disability, the spirit shown in her works is positive. Besides, Wang’s lyrics (抒情诗) show a unique understanding of the value of life.” 1. What does Wang Yi suffer due to cerebral palsy? (no more than 12 words) 2. What does the underlined word “bleak” most probably mean? (1 word) 3. Why does Wang Yi consider writing a necessary life mode? (no more than 15 words) 4. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 6? (no more than 15 words) 5. What do you think of Wang Yi? Give your reasons. (no more than 25 words) 【答案】1. She has difficulty eating and bathing in her wheelchair. 2. Hopeless./Pessimistic./Desperate./Gloomy. 3. (Because)it helps her communicate with the world and feel complete. 4. Wang hopes to push the disabled to strive and inspire readers. 5. She is a hard-working and determined girl. Despite physical challenges, she pursues her dream of writing with great efforts. (该题答案不唯一) 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述脑瘫女孩王逸身残志坚，凭借一根手指坚持写作，出版八部作品并激励他人的故事。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段“Restricted to a wheelchair as she began to grow up, she even has difficulty eating and bathing. (随着她逐渐长大，她被困在轮椅上，甚至连吃饭和洗澡都有困难)”可知，脑瘫导致王逸行动受限（需坐轮椅），且进食、洗澡困难。故答案为She has difficulty eating, bathing and moving in a wheelchair. (2)题解析： 考查词义猜测。根据第二段“but Wang and her parents have remained optimistic throughout(但王逸和她的父母始终保持乐观)”的转折逻辑，可推断bleak与optimistic意为“乐观的”语义相反，意为“无望的；黯淡的；悲观的”。故答案为Hopeless./Pessimistic./Desperate./Gloomy. (3)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第五段““For me, writing is not a tool to make a living, but my necessary life mode. It has become a medium for me to communicate with the world. Only when I am involved in writing can I feel complete,” she stressed. (“对我来说，写作不是谋生的工具，而是我必需的生活方式。它已成为我与世界沟通的媒介。只有当我投入写作时，我才能感到完整。” 她强调说)”可知，写作是王逸与世界沟通的媒介，且能让她感到完整。故答案为(Because) it helps her communicate with the world and makes her feel complete. (4)题解析： 考查主旨大意。根据第六段“Wang hopes her story can push more disabled people to strive. (王逸希望她的故事能推动更多残疾人努力奋斗)”以及“She also hopes every reader can experience the strength of life when they are reading her works so that they will be inspired.(她也希望每位读者在阅读她的作品时，能够感受到生命的力量，并因此受到鼓舞)”可知，段落核心是王逸希望通过自身经历激励残疾人和读者。故答案为Wang hopes to inspire disabled people and readers through her story. (5)题解析： 开放性题目。根据第三段“Since childhood, Wang’s parents have been telling her to regard herself as a normal person even if she is physically disabled. She practiced performing daily activities repeatedly. With the assistance of her parents, she learned to live with her physical disability and aimed to be an outstanding writer.(从小，王逸的父母就告诉她，即使身体残疾，也要把自己当作正常人。她反复练习日常活动。在父母的帮助下，她学会了与身体残疾共处，并立志成为一名优秀的作家)”以及第五段“While she only has one movable finger on her right hand, she has managed to write eight books with a total of more than a million words.(虽然她右手只有一根能动的手指，但她已经成功写出了八本书，总字数超过一百万)”可知，王逸在父母的教导下，不断练习日常活动，努力适应身体残疾，并且凭借一根手指写出了八本书。这体现出她是一个勤奋且意志坚定的女孩。尽管面临身体上的挑战，她仍努力练习日常活动并全力以赴地写书。故答案为 She is a hard-working and determined girl. Despite physical challenges, she practices daily activities and writes books with great efforts. (该题答案不唯一) （三） （25-26高一上·天津第五十五中学·期中）阅读表达 Peking opera, known as China’s national opera, is a combination of music, dance and art and is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture. Today, this art form is facing the danger of extinction as the younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture. A Peking opera project for primary and secondary schools was launched by China’s Ministry of Education. But it has met with a cold reaction from the public. More than half of the 1,000 respondents (答卷人) from ten big cities expressed doubts about the practical meaning of the project in the survey (调查) conducted by the Social Survey Institute of China. The project plans to add 15 Peking opera pieces into music courses in 200 schools in ten provinces. The pilot programs will last from March to July next year. At present, teaching materials and video tapes are still in production. China News Service reported. The Ministry of Education hopes that the promotional course can help students better appreciate (欣赏) Chinese culture and cultivate (培养) a love for the mother country. The surveyed people do recognize Peking opera as a comprehensive (综合性的) art form and a representative (代表) of the traditional culture. They also understand the purpose of the educational project. However, they wonder whether it is necessary for every student to learn to sing Peking opera, when they are already stressed from endless exams. In fact, most music teachers themselves know little about this ancient art form, and thus are not confident in arousing (激起) students’ interest in its slow pace and abstruse (深奥的) lyrics. 1. What’s Peking opera widely regarded as? (No more than 15 words) 2. Why did China’s Ministry of Education launch a Peking opera project for primary and secondary schools? (No more than 20 words) 3. What makes the Peking opera face the danger of extinction? (No more than 10 words) 4. What does the underlined word“ extinction” in Paragraph 1 mean? (No more than 6 words) 5. What do you think of Peking opera project for schools? (No more than 20 words) 【答案】1. It is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture./ A full expression of Chinese culture. (+2) 如果是以动词开头或，(+1)答成A combination of music, dance and art。不给分 2. Because they wanted students to appreciate Chinese culture better and cultivate a love for the mother country./ To help students appreciate Chinese culture better and cultivate a love for the mother country.(+2) 答成 helping …或答错形式 (+1) 3. The younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture. (唯一答案) 4. The act of being extinct./ The state of dying out./ Being extinct./ Dying out/Disappearing不大写 (-1) 5. Although Peking opera is a traditional culture art form, it is not easy to arouse students’ interest in it./ Most music teachers know little about this ancient art form, and are not confident in arousing (激起) students’ interest in it (its slow pace and abstruse (深奥的) lyrics.) 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了京剧这一中国国粹面临的传承危机，以及教育部推出中小学京剧推广项目的背景、内容和公众反响。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Peking opera, known as China’s national opera, is a combination of music, dance and art and is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture.(京剧被誉为中国的国剧，是音乐、舞蹈和艺术的结合体，被广泛认为是中国文化的完整体现。)”可知，京剧它被广泛认为是中国文化的完整表达。故回答为：It is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture./ A full expression of Chinese culture. (+2)。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The Ministry of Education hopes that the promotional course can help students better appreciate Chinese culture and cultivate a love for the mother country.(教育部希望这门推广课程能帮助学生更好地欣赏中国文化，培养爱国情怀。)”可知，项目目的是帮助学生更好欣赏中国文化并培养爱国情怀。故回答为：Because they wanted students to appreciate Chinese culture better and cultivate a love for the mother country./ To help students appreciate Chinese culture better and cultivate a love for the mother country.(+2) 答成 helping …或答错形式 (+1) (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Today, this art form is facing the danger of extinction as the younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture.(如今，这种艺术形式正面临灭绝的危险，因为年轻一代大多对流行文化感兴趣。)”可知，京剧面临危机的直接原因是年轻一代更关注流行文化。故回答为：The younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture. (唯一答案)。 (4)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“Today, this art form is facing the danger of extinction as the younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture.(如今，这种艺术形式正面临extinction的危险，因为年轻一代大多对流行文化感兴趣。)”可推知，年轻一代大多对流行文化感兴趣使得这种艺术形式正面临灭绝的危险“extinction”意为“灭绝、消失”。故回答为：The act of being extinct./ The state of dying out./ Being extinct./ Dying out/Disappearing不大写 (-1)。 (5)题解析： 开放性试题。根据第四段中的“they wonder whether it is necessary for every student to learn to sing Peking opera, when they are already stressed from endless exams. In fact, most music teachers themselves know little about this ancient art form, and thus are not confident in arousing students’ interest in its slow pace and abstruse lyrics.(他们质疑，当学生已经被无休止的考试压得喘不过气时，是否有必要让每个学生都学唱京剧。事实上，大多数音乐教师自己对这种古老的艺术形式也知之甚少，因此对于激发学生对其缓慢节奏和深奥歌词的兴趣缺乏信心。)”可知，虽然京剧是一种传统文化艺术形式，但要激发学生对它的兴趣并不容易。/ 大多数音乐教师对这种古老的艺术形式了解甚少，并且对于激起学生对京剧（其缓慢的节奏和深奥的唱词）的兴趣缺乏信心。故回答为：Although Peking opera is a traditional culture art form, it is not easy to arouse students’ interest in it./ Most music teachers know little about this ancient art form, and are not confident in arousing (激起) students’ interest in it (its slow pace and abstruse (深奥的) lyrics.). （四） （25-26高一上·天津宁河芦台第二中学·期中）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。 In be United States the most popular form of folk dancing has been square-dancing since the earlier days. In those days, men and women worked in groups to build a house or harvest crops. When the work was done, they usually danced merrily and happily in a store or in a farm kitchen. Nowadays square-dancing is still performed. A square, which has four sides, is formed by four couples. Each couple stands on one side of the square, the man on the left and the woman on the right. That is to say, one square has eight people and they stand facing the center of the square. Large or small numbers of people can dance together. Sometimes as many as 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing all at the same time. Costumes are worn by those who do the square-dancing. This makes the dancing more colorful to watch. Men may have colored shirts and western trousers they wear only on special days. Women often wear full skirts of different colors with a pretty blouse. In some country areas, everyone wears their best clothes. Today in all parts of the US you will find some schools, clubs, or other groups that are square-dancing for fun. They enjoy it very much. 1. In the earlier days, when did people do square-dancing? (No more than 6 words) 2. How many people are square-dancing if there is one square? (One word) 3. What does the underlined word “costumes” mean in Paragraph 4? (No more than 8 words) 4. What do people in some country areas wear in square-dancing? (No more than 6 words) 5. How do people of the US like square-dancing today? (No more than 6 words) 【答案】1. When the work was done. 2. Eight. 3. Colorful clothes worn on special days. 4. They wear their best clothes. 5. They enjoy it very much. 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了美国广场舞的起源、形式、服装、场地及地位。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“When the work was done, they usually danced merrily and happily in a store or in a farm kitchen.(当工作完成后，他们通常在商店或农场的厨房里欢快地跳舞)”可知，早期人们是在工作完成时去跳广场舞，故答案为：When the work was done. (2)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“That is to say, one square has eight people and they stand facing the center of the square.(也就是说，一个广场有八个人，他们面向广场的中心站着)”可知，一个广场有8个人跳广场舞。故答案为：Eight. (3)题解析： 考查词义猜测。根据第四段划线词下一句“This makes the dancing more colorful to watch. Men may have colored shirts and western trousers they wear only on special days. Women often wear full skirts of different colors with a pretty blouse.(这使得舞蹈看起来更加丰富多彩。男人可能只有在特殊的日子才穿彩色衬衫和西裤。女人经常穿不同颜色的长裙搭配漂亮的衬衫)”可知，此处是描述广场舞的服饰，由此可推知，costumes意为“在特殊日子穿的五颜六色的衣服”。故答案为：Colorful clothes worn on special days. (4)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第四段中“In some country areas, everyone wears their best clothes.(在一些乡村地区，每个人都穿着他们最好的衣服)”可知，在一些乡村地区，每个人都穿着他们最好的衣服，故答案为：They wear their best clothes. (5)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据最后一段“Today in all parts of the US you will find some schools, clubs, or other groups that are square-dancing for fun. They enjoy it very much.(今天在美国各地，你会发现一些学校、俱乐部或其他团体以跳广场舞为乐。他们非常喜欢)”可知，如今美国人非常喜欢广场舞，故答案为：They enjoy it very much. （五） （25-26高一上·天津东丽一百中学·期中）阅读表达 The year I entered my teens, I expressed to my parents my wish to play the piano. Thinking the piano accordion (键盘式手风琴) a reasonable instrument, my parents asked me to attend lessons offered on weekends. After several weeks, my instructor told Mom that I had a knack for music and could be a musician. As a result, for Christmas I received a full- sized Mundinger accordion. Then, in 1983, I decided to return to full-time studies. Needing money to support my education, I placed an ad and found a buyer for my accordion. Over the years, I felt a feeling of shame sometimes about that Mundinger my father had paid for by working so hard as a miner. I would recall (回想起) how much happiness my practicing and playing had given him. By 2013, Dad was in a nursing home. In those situations when an accordion player would be brought in to cheer up the people there, I would see his eyes light up. I began to consider the possibility of being able to bring that happiness to him myself whenever I visited, and I asked my son, Sam, to find me a small accordion. Weeks later, I took the bus to Thompson Pawnbrokers where Sam told me to check out their accordions. When I noted that there were only two full-sized accordions, I asked to check out more in the back of the store, explaining that I wanted something smaller. It was when the clerk placed the instrument on the counter that I realized that the accordion I was looking at was not LIKE the instrument I used to have, it was THE instrument I used to have! Before Dad passed away the following month, I brought the instrument to the nursing home. Before I told Dad how I had come to own it once again, I asked, “Do you know what that is, Papa?” Although he had dementia (痴呆), he answered, “Of course, Lenny! It’s your accordion.” 1. What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean? (1 word) 2. Why did the author sell his accordion? (no more than 10 words) 3. Why was the author looking for a small accordion? (no more than 10 words) 4. What happened when the author showed his father the accordion? (no more than 5 words) 5. Is there a particular present that holds significant value for you? Put it in your own words. (no more than 25 words) 【答案】1. Talent. 2. Because he needed money to support his education. 3. To play music for his father./To make his father happy. 4. His father recognized it./His father still remembered it. 5. Yes. My friend once gave a photo book filled with pictures of us. It always reminds me of the good times we spent together. 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者年少时获父亲辛苦挣钱买的手风琴，后为凑学费变卖，多年心怀愧疚。父亲患病后，他为让父亲开心寻购小手风琴，竟意外找回原琴，父亲虽患痴呆仍认出了它。 (1)题解析： 考查词句猜测。根据划线词后文“for music and could be a musician(从事音乐工作，并且可以成为一名音乐家)”可知，可以成为音乐家，说明作者有音乐天赋。故划线词意思是“天赋”。故答案为Talent. (2)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段“Needing money to support my education, I placed an ad and found a buyer for my accordion.(由于需要钱来支付我的学费，我发布了一则广告，最终找到了一个买家来购买我的手风琴)”可知，作者卖掉他的手风琴因为他需要钱来支付他的教育费用。故答案为Because he needed money to support his education. (3)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第三段“I began to consider the possibility of being able to bring that happiness to him myself whenever I visited, and I asked my son, Sam, to find me a small accordion.(我开始思考这样一个可能性：每次去探望他时，我都能亲自给他带来那份快乐。于是，我让我的儿子萨姆帮我找一台小型手风琴)”可知，作者想要一把小手风琴来为他的父亲演奏音乐/让他的父亲开心。故答案为To play music for his father./To make his father happy. (4)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据最后一段“Of course, Lenny! It’s your accordion.(当然啦，莱尼！这是你的手风琴)”可知，当作者把手风琴展示给父亲看，他的父亲认出了它/他的父亲仍然记得它。故答案为His father recognized it./His father still remembered it. (5)题解析： 考查开放题。根据“有没有某件特别的礼物对你来说意义非凡？请用你自己的话来描述。”可回答：是的。我的朋友曾经送给我一本装满我们照片的相册。它总是让我想起我们一起度过的美好时光。故答案为Yes. My friend once gave a photo book filled with pictures of us. It always reminds me of the good times we spent together. （六） （25-26高一上·天津第二十中学·期中）阅读表达 It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas. The place was busy, as usual, with a continuous flow of customers coming in and out. Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her asking for help with his food. The customer, who lived far from family support, had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food. Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks at hand, Evoni didn’t hesitate - she helped the man. Little did she know that her act of kindness was noticed by another customer, Laura Wolf, who found the scene unbelievable. Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, touching the hearts of many. What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, an important one that positioned her for a brighter future. Her kindness captured the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $16,000 scholarship. It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for college, and the university’s recognition was absent from her plans, making it an unexpected blessing. In an interview, Evoni said she did nothing extraordinary. The thought has proved that she’s really kind and that helping others is something she does naturally and something she’s used to. Nowadays, with everyone focusing on their own tasks, Evoni’s action to stop and help stood out. It makes sense that her kindness story resonated(引起共鸣) widely. 1. What does 18-year-old Evoni Williams do?( No more than 10 words) 2. Why did the 78-year-old customer reach out to her asking for help?( No more than 15 words) 3. What did Laura Wolf do and what effect did it cause?( No more than 10 words) 4. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3?( One word) 5. What can you learn from Evoni Williams and her story? Give your reason.( No more than 20 words) 【答案】1. Evoni Williams works at Waffle House in Texas. 2. He needed help cutting his food due to difficulty using his hands. 3. Laura Wolf shared the story online, causing it to go viral. 4. caught 5. Kindness can lead to unexpected opportunities and positive outcomes for others. Because kindness stories resonate widely. 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Evoni Williams在餐厅工作中的一个善举，以及这一行为如何引起广泛关注和带来积极的后果，展示了人性中的善良和美好。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas.(对18岁的埃沃尼·威廉姆斯（Evoni Williams）来说，这只是德克萨斯州拉马克华夫饼屋（Waffle House）一个普通的工作日)”可知，Evoni Williams在德克萨斯州的华夫饼屋工作。故答案是：Evoni Williams works at Waffle House in Texas. (2)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her asking for help with his food. The customer, who lived far from family support, had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food.( 然后，一位78岁的顾客找到她，请她帮忙切他的食物。这位顾客住得离家人很远，他的手很难用，所以他无法切食物)”可知，这位78岁的顾客会向她求助是因为他需要人帮忙切食物，因为他用手有困难。故答案是：He needed help cutting his food due to difficulty using his hands. (3)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, touching the hearts of many.( Laura在网上分享了这个感人的故事，并迅速在网络上传播开来，触动了许多人的心)”可知，Laura Wolf在网上分享了这个故事，引起了热议。故答案是：Laura Wolf shared the story online, causing it to go viral. (4)题解析： 考查词义猜测。根据划线单词句中“…which awarded her with a $16,000 scholarship(……并为她提供了1.6万美元的奖学金)”由此可知，此处为她的善良引起了德克萨斯南方大学的注意，故可猜测划线单词captured为“捕获，赢得，获得”的意思，与caught“抓住，获得”意思相近。故答案是：caught。 (5)题解析： 开放题。根据文章大意以及最后一段“It makes sense that her kindness story resonated(引起共鸣) widely.(她的善良故事引起广泛共鸣是有道理的)”可推知，我能从Evoni Williams和她的故事中学到善良可以给别人带来意想不到的机会和积极的结果，因为善良故事能引起广泛共鸣。故答案是：Kindness can lead to unexpected opportunities and positive outcomes for others. Because kindness stories resonate widely. （一） （25-26高一上·天津二十一中学·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Years ago, I took a class on writing for children. In this class, the students turned in a manuscript every week. One week I wrote a story that I really liked. It was about a small boy who was constant(经常地)in trouble. At this point, I made a mistake beginning writers often make. I fell in love with my first draft. I typed it up, and sent the manuscript out to five publishers. For some reason, the teacher decided to read this story in class. At first, I thought she'd chosen the story because it was so good. But the teacher stopped after the first paragraph and pointed out the problems. The characters were flat, and the plot wasn't logical(合逻辑的). She couldn't find one good thing to say. I wanted to hide myself. How could I have been stupid enough to think the story was good? After that, I dropped out of the class. As the weeks went by, one by one, all the manuscripts came back. Only one copy never came back, and I figured it had been lost in the mail. I decided that, based on what my teacher said, the story was a loser. I was not made for writing. A year later, I got a call from the fifth publisher. An editor had read my story and wanted to publish it! I put down the phone and danced around the room. The publisher, Follett, did publish my book, The Grumpus Under the Rug. It has sold more than 40,000 copies. So who was right? Did the teacher have a point? Well, yes, because the characters were flat. Was the editor who took the story wrong to publish it? Well, no, because, despite its shortcomings, the story did have kid appeal. Stories are like people, and they are imperfect. You have to find a way to believe in yourself, even if others don't. You may think successful writers have some special talent that allows them to avoid all this heartbreak. They don't. They just stick with their own dreams. 1. What does the underlined word probably mean in Paragraph 2? (1 word) 2. What was the author considering doing before getting the editor's call? (no more than 5 words) 3. What did the fifth publisher think of the author's story? (no more than 10 words) 4. Why are some writers successful according to the author? (no more than 10 words) 5. What will you do if you meet with difficulties? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1. Dull/Plain. 2. Planning to give up writing. 3. Although imperfect, it appealed to kids. 4. Because they stick to their dreams. 5. When facing difficulties, I will try to overcome them and never give up, because only by persistence can we succeed. 【解析】 这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章通过作者写作和出版的经历告诉我们，只有通过坚持才能实现自己的梦想。 (1)题解析： 考查词义猜测。根据第二段的“The characters were flat, and the plot wasn't logical(合逻辑的). She couldn't find one good thing to say.（角色非常flat，情节也不合乎逻辑，她连一句好话都说不出来）”可知，老师认为作者的文章写得非常不好，由此推知此处是指角色是非常“平淡的”。故填Dull/Plain. (2)题解析： 考查推理判断。根据第三段的“I decided that, based on what my teacher said, the story was a loser. I was not made for writing.（根据老师的说法，我认为这个故事是失败的。我天生不适合写作）”可知，作者认为自己不适合写作。由此推知他准备放弃写作。故填：Planning to give up writing. (3)题解析： 考查推理判断。根据最后一段的“Was the editor who took the story wrong to publish it? Well, no, because, despite its shortcomings, the story did have kid appeal. Stories are like people, and they are imperfect. （是编辑弄错了发表这篇文章吗?不，因为尽管有缺点，这个故事对孩子还是有吸引力的。故事和人一样，都是不完美的） ”可推知，第五位出版商认为作者的文章虽然不完美，但能吸引孩子，因此愿意出版。故填：Although imperfect, it appealed to kids. (4)题解析： 考查推理判断。根据最后一段的“You may think successful writers have some special talent that allows them to avoid all this heartbreak. They don't. They just stick with their own dreams.（你可能会认为成功的作家有一些特殊的才能，让他们避免所有这些心碎。他们没有。他们只是坚持自己的梦想） ”可推知，作者认为一些作家之所以成功是因为他们坚持自己的梦想。故填：Because they stick to their dreams. (5)题解析： 开放性问题。结合文章主要内容，和要传达的思想，只要言之有理即可。例如：When facing difficulties, I will try to overcome them and never give up, because only by persistence can we succeed. 【点睛】 （二） （25-26高一上·天津滨海新区塘沽第一中学·期中）阅读表达 Boy doesn’t waste time with games You won’t find Coen Cadinha with a game controller in his hand. “I’ve never been into video games. I know kids at my age want to play all day. But I want to make money,” the 14-year-old boy from Honolulu, Hawaii, told the local news website. “When I was 13, I was trying to figure out how to get a job. But I was too young. I couldn’t get a working permit. I thought, well, why not start my own business?” ④Then, Coen decided to sell his own packs of candies at farmers markets. To start a business, he needed lots of documents. “I called and emailed a lot of people and waited for responses. I was told to get liability insurance (责任保险) and a tax license (税务执照). So the following week, I asked my mom to take me to the building across from Iolani Palace. I got my tax license. I called several insurance companies to get liability insurance. I also got approved (许可) through State Farm.” Then, Big Boy Sweets was born. When he wasn’t doing homework, the Kaiser High School teenager spent his free time packaging different kinds of gummy (有黏性的) candies. “At my first market,” he said, “I sold out in four hours.” After that experience, Coen decided to expand. He now makes and packages his own sauces, cereal (谷类) treats, and popcorn. He said he made thousands of dollars each month, which has helped his family. 1. Why did Coen want to get a job at the age of 13? (No more than 6 words) 2. What is Coen’s stand called?(No more than 3words) 3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?(No more than 5 words) 4. Who does “the Kaiser High School teenager” in Paragraph 6 refer to?(No more than1word) 5. What do you think of Coen Cadinha? And why?(No more than 20 words) 【答案】1. Because he wanted to make money. 2. Big Boy Sweets. 3. How Coen started his business. 4. Coen. 5. Coen Cadinha is an independent boy, because he didn’t depend on his parents by making money at an early age. 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了14岁男孩Coen Cadinha自己创业赚钱的故事。 (1)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“But I want to make money(但我想赚钱)”可知，Coen在13岁的时候就想找一份工作因为他想赚钱。故答案为Because he wanted to make money. (2)题解析： 考查细节理解。根据第五段“Then, Big Boy Sweets was born.(然后Big Boy Sweets诞生了)”可知，Coen的摊位叫做Big Boy Sweets。故答案为Big Boy Sweets. (3)题解析： 考查主旨大意题。根据第四段“Then, Coen decided to sell his own packs of candies at farmers markets. To start a business, he needs lots of documents. “I called and emailed a lot of people and waited for responses. I was told to get liability insurance (责任保险) and a tax license (税务执照). So the following week, I asked my mom to take me to the building across from Iolani Palace. I got my tax license. I called several insurance companies to get liability insurance. I also got approved (许可) through State Farm.”(然后，Coen决定在农贸市场出售他自己的糖果包。为了创业，他需要大量的文件。“我给很多人打电话、发邮件，等待他们的回复。我被告知要买责任保险和税务执照。所以在接下来的一周，我让我妈妈带我去伊奥拉尼宫对面的建筑。我拿到了纳税执照。我给几家保险公司打了电话，想买责任险。我还得到了州立农场的批准。”)”可知，第四段主要讲了Coen是如何开始创业的。故答案为How Coen started his business. (4)题解析： 考查词句猜测。根据倒数第三段中“When he wasn’t doing homework, the Kaiser High School teenager spent his free time packaging different kinds of gummy (有黏性的) candies.(当他不做家庭作业的时候，这位凯泽高中的少年就用他的空闲时间包装不同种类的软糖)”以及倒数第二段中“After that experience, Coen decided to expand.(有了那次经历后，科恩决定拓展业务)”可知，the Kaiser High School teenager指的是Coen。故答案为Coen. (5)题解析： 开放性题目，言之有理即可。题干：你觉得科恩·卡迪尼亚怎么样？为什么？可回答：我认为他是一个独立的男孩，因为他在很小的时候就不依赖他的父母赚钱。故答案为Coen Cadinha is an independent boy, because he didn’t depend on his parents by making money at an early age. （三） （25-26高一上·天津滨海新区汉沽第一中学·期中）When Spencer West was just five years old, he had a serious disease that resulted in the amputation（截肢）of both his legs. However, the young Canadian has never let his disability get in his way. He has shown that he could do anything a person with two legs could do, including climbing the world’s highest snow­covered mountain—Mt. Kilimanjaro! Spencer’s great adventure to get to the top of the 19,341­foot­high peak began on June 13th from the small village of Naro Moru in Kenya. The team included his best friends David Johnson and Alex Meers. For the first few days, Spencer walked 80 percent of the rocky road using his hands. Only when it became impossible would he use the wheel chair. As would be expected, the nights were very terrible—The ground underneath was rocky and the temperatures were lower than they expected. Hard as it was, Spencer did not surrender the goal even once. However, as the road started becoming steeper（陡峭的） and rockier, his friends became worried about him—Even though Spencer had spent over a year training for this event with his hands, they worried that he would have some serious injuries if he continued. They decided that in the last two days Spencer West would cut back his independent climb to half day and be carried the other half. Things got more and more difficult as they got closer to the top. As the air got thinner, they suffered from sickness and the shortage of energy so that they stopped any talk—They needed all their energy to keep going. The only thought in their minds was to get to the top. But, it was all worth it—Finally, Spencer West climbed Africa’s highest peak! 1. With whom did Spencer West climb Mt. Kilimanjaro? (no more than 5 words) 2. What does the underlined word “surrender” mean? (2 words) 3. What did Spencer West’s friends worry about according to Paragraph 4? (no more than 8 words) 4. Why did the three climbers stop any talk when they got closer to the top? (no more than 10 words) 5. Please explain how you are inspired by Spencer West. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】1. (With)his best friends. / David Johnson and Alex Meers. 2. Give up. 3. Spencer would have serious injuries if he continued. Spencer would get seriously injured if he continued. 4. Because they suffered from sickness and the shortage of energy. Because they needed all their energy to keep going. 5. I’m inspired by his determination and strong will/ courage/ bravery/ and I’ll get over difficulties and never give up. 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文。叙述了身残志坚的Spencer成功攀登乞力马扎罗山的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。由第二段“The team included his best friends David Johnson and Alex Meers(这个团队中包括他最好的朋友Alex Meers)”。可知，Spencer West 和他最好的朋友David Johnson and Alex Meers一起攀登乞力马扎罗山。故填(With) his best friends. / David Johnson and Alex Meers。 (2)题解析： 词义猜测题。由第四段“Hard as it was( 尽管困难重重)”可知，尽管困难重重，但是Spencer并没有随意放弃。由此推知，所猜词的意思为“放弃”。故填Give up。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。由第五段“they worried that he would have some serious injuries if he continued.(他们担心如果他继续下去，他会受到一些严重的伤害) ”可知，他们担心如果他继续这样下去，他会受到严重的伤害。故填 Spencer would have serious injuries if he continued。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。由第六段“As the air got thinner, they suffered from sickness and the shortage of energy so that they stopped any talk—They needed all their energy to keep going.( 随着空气变得越来越稀薄，他们遭受着疾病和能量的缺乏，所以他们停止了任何谈话——他们需要所有的能量继续前进。)”可知，随着空气越来越稀薄，他们又生病又缺乏能量，所以他们停止了任何谈话，他们需要所有的能量来维持生活。故填Because they needed all their energy to keep going。 (5)题解析： 开放性试题。由第一段“the young Canadian has never let his disability get in his way. He has shown that he could do anything a person with two legs could do, including climbing the world’s highest snow­covered mountain—Mt. Kilimanjaro!( 这位年轻的加拿大人从不让自己的残疾妨碍自己。他已经证明了他可以做任何一个有两条腿的人能做的事情，包括攀登世界上最高的雪山——珠穆朗玛峰。乞力马扎罗!)”第四段“Hard as it was, Spencer did not surrender the goal even once.( 尽管困难重重，斯宾塞一次也没有放弃这个目标。)”；以及第五段“Spencer had spent over a year training for this event with his hands.(斯宾塞花了一年多的时间训练他的双手。)”；第七段“Finally, Spencer West climbed Africa’s highest peak!(最后，斯宾塞·韦斯特登上了非洲最高的山峰！)”可知，Spencer的决心和坚强的意志激励着每个人克服困难，永不放弃。故填I’m inspired by his determination and strong will/ courage/ bravery and I’ll get over difficulties and never give up。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 阅读表达 （一） （25-26高一上·天津小站第一中学-11月·期中）I still remember my first day of second grade. I was led to a classroom. No teacher yet. Girls talking and laughing. Boys playing games. I took some paper and a pencil, picked a desk, and went to work. Minutes later, a girl came over and sat on top of my desk. “What are you doing?” she said. “I am doing Fun with Number.” I replied. Then I rose from my seat to get my pencil sharpener. I had no idea that when I stood, the desk would fall over and hurt her leg. Her name was Lucy. From that day on we got to know each other, and she became my best friend. Now we have been close friends for more than 60 years. We often get together and recall the past. Some TV advertisements try to tell us what children need for school, new shoes, clothes, and schoolbags. But really, children’s needs are simple. Besides the basics — to be fed, cared for, and loved — they need the gift of friendship. For years, I feared how people saw me. But one day, I finally understood I didn’t need to be smart or pretty or popular, but just needed to be kind. My grandson William recently finished his preschool and received a prize for “friendship”. Even an Olympic medal wouldn’t make me prouder. I think children need to know that they are loved. They need to know they have all they need and that the best way to win friends is to be kind. 1. When and where did the author meet Lucy for the first time? (No more than 15 words) 2. What was the author doing when Lucy came over? (No more than 10 words) 3. How do Lucy and the author keep their friendship growing? (No more than 10 words) 4. Besides the basics, what do children need for a happy school life? (No more than 20 words) 5. In your opinion, what is the best way to win friends? (No more than 20 words) （二） （25-26高一上·天津滨海新区田家炳中学·期中）In college, Spring Break (春假) is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad. The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy (识字), homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research. The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society. In the spring of 2006, about 3,600 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program. Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and the Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.” The Program began in 1991. Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States. 1. Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program? (No more than 12 words) 2. What issues will students deal with in the Program?(No more than 10 words) 3. What is the aim of the Program?(No more than 20 words) 4. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “transformed” in Paragraph 5?(1 word) 5. Would you like to join in the Program? And why? ( No more than 25 words) （三） （25-26高一上·天津和平第一中学·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 There we were posing with our matching leotards (舞蹈服) in the living room — my four-year-old granddaughter Carolyn and I. As I looked down, I noticed that Carolyn had her toes pointed and arms extended, and she smiled from ear to ear. Never had I guessed that I would be dancing at seventy with my granddaughter beside me and that I would be called “Dancing Grammy”. In the past, I usually saw my grandchildren on holidays. When I did visit them, the children loved to have me dance and show them a few steps. They would wear homemade costumes and do a show for their mommies and daddies. We would perform many times during my visit. It wasn’t until I moved to Indiana and lived close to Carolyn that I acquired my full-time student. She wanted to learn new steps all the time and understood them quickly. She tried to teach me, too. I always wanted to do the splits (劈叉), and Carolyn, who could literally jump into them both ways, worked very hard to help me do that. For our first performance, Carolyn and I decided to do something simple. We wore matching costumes — black velvet (天鹅绒) leotards with little skirts, lots of bling, feathered hats, and shimmering dancing hose. We took center stage in the middle of a beach house at a family reunion later in the year, and we were quite a hit. From then on, we were invited to give lots of performances, sometimes at nursing homes, and other times at festival celebrations and other places. Now Carolyn is teaching and performing dances while awaiting a call from a school on the East Coast that prepares dancers for companies. All this recognition couldn’t have happened to a more deserving young lady. Not only does Carolyn have talent, but also she has the spirit of never giving up. You may not believe she is a dancer, with an artificial arm! 1. How did Carolyn probably feel when dancing with the author? (no more than 5 words) 2. What did the author do when visiting her grandchildren? (no more than 10 words) 3. When did Carolyn start to learn to dance from the author full-time? (no more than 10 words) 4. What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 probably mean? (no more than 8 words) 5. What do you think of Carolyn? Why? (no more than 20 words) （四） （25-26高一上·天津和平双菱中学·期中）阅读表达 I used to be a selfish girl and I only thought of myself. I did not care about helping others, but only about my look, clothes, money and grades. One day, I was suddenly influenced by my neighbor, who is now in college, and ended up wanting to volunteer for others. He had so much fun with volunteering and told me that he felt extremely good after helping others. I hoped to get the same results, for I felt worthless everywhere then. I viewed almost everything in a negative way, and I figured I had to experience something that would make me appreciate things that I had. I volunteered at the nursing home for a year where my neighbor volunteered. I brought snacks, coffee and games for the elderly patients, talked to them while sharing snacks, and played games like chess and checkers them. Because they were Koreans, they often had trouble communicating with the helpers who were hired to help them. I sometimes translated things for them and offered to be their translator whenever they needed help. By volunteering at the nursing home, I changed a lot. I realized how lucky I am to speak both Korean and English and that I should help other people learn Korean as well. I had learned many life lessons through volunteering. By helping others, I felt needed in society. Not only did it enhance my confidence, but it also allowed others to benefit from it. Volunteering is a great opportunity to improve oneself, others, and the whole society. So if you ever have the chance, volunteer! It’s something you won't regret! 1. What kind of person was the author before volunteering?(no more than 5 words) 2. Why did the author want to volunteer one day?(no more than 10 words) 3. What did the author do when the elderly patients had difficulty in communicating with the workers?(no more than 10 words) 4. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 4?(one word) 5. What do you think of volunteering after reading the text? Please explain.(no more than 25 words) （一） （25-26高一上·天津和平耀华中学·期中）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题. I started drawing houses at six. Unlike most girls, my dream was to build a backyard clubhouse-an unrealistic dream because we lived in an apartment. By high school I continued drawing and my dreams broadened—to become an architect. My elder brother told me that took a university education. But my family couldn't afford that kind of education. Still, I fanned the name of hope. I got a part-time job at Bayside Bowl and started saving money. My bank account however, was growing quite slowly. When I looked at college catalogues, I couldn't imagine how I would ever get there. I decided to shrink（缩小）my dreams to a more realistic size. Soon after that, a newcomer started frequenting Bayside Bowl. She arrived alone and always carried a pink hag with a hall inside. Her dark, wrinkled skin and curly gray hair made her stand out among our younger customers. She talked to me whenever I cleaned near her lane（球道）. I learned her name was Bessie. She had been a singer for as long as she could remember. In her 20s she had tried to get a job as a restaurant singer, "I was a young black woman, and in the early 1950s doors didn't exactly open wide for me. Zilch!（无价值之人）" she said. But I appreciated her advice. "Life's like bowling," she would say. "Set your eyes on your target and follow through. " Indeed, Bessie hadn't let the "zilches" stop her. She had saved up and enrolled in the Brightwood Music Academy. It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s. Before leaving, Bessie left me some lines of poetry she had copied from a book. Bessie said, "Read this when the going seems tough. It'll help you follow through and reach for your goal." These are the lines: Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. A year has passed since I last bowled with Bessie, and I've restarted my drawing. I'm working and saving money, taking drafting classes, and applying for internships（实习）. Whenever I'm discouraged, I reread those lines of poetry, There'll be no barren（盆脊）field of frozen snow nor zilches for me. Inspired by Bessie and the poem, I plan to continue to dream. 1. What was the author's dream when she was in high school?（no more than 5 words） 2. Why did the author shrink her dream to a realistic size?（no more than 10 words） 3. How do you understand the underlined sentence "Life is like bowling"?（no more than 20 words） 4. Describe one of Bessie's characteristics and explain why.（no more than 15 words） 5. Who is the "Bessie" in your life? How does he or she help you to pursue your dream?（no more than 30 words） （二） （25-26高一上·天津北辰第四十七中学·期中）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 Wang Yi, born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) in Jiangsu Province in 1989, has written eight books with one movable finger. Restricted to a wheelchair as she began to grow up, she even has difficulty eating and bathing. Her future seems bleak in the eyes of others, but Wang and her parents have remained optimistic throughout. Since childhood, Wang’s parents have been telling her to regard herself as a normal person even if she is physically disabled. She practiced performing daily activities repeatedly. With the assistance of her parents, she learned to live with her physical disability and aimed to be an outstanding writer. Before the age of 17, Wang completed nine years of compulsory education and acquired much literary knowledge. With the encouragement of her teacher, she became more determined to chase her dream of writing. Sitting in a wheelchair, Wang pursues her dream in her own way. While she only has one movable finger on her right hand, she has managed to write eight books with a total of more than a million words. “For me, writing is not a tool to make a living, but my necessary life mode. It has become a medium for me to communicate with the world. Only when I am involved in writing can I feel complete,” she stressed. Wang hopes her story can push more disabled people to strive. “The sense of value and dignity comes from social recognition and equal treatment, as well as from the efforts of the disabled themselves.” She also hopes every reader can experience the strength of life when they are reading her works so that they will be inspired. Jidi Majia, Vice Chairman of the China Writers Association commented, “Although Wang Yi has a disability, the spirit shown in her works is positive. Besides, Wang’s lyrics (抒情诗) show a unique understanding of the value of life.” 1. What does Wang Yi suffer due to cerebral palsy? (no more than 12 words) 2. What does the underlined word “bleak” most probably mean? (1 word) 3. Why does Wang Yi consider writing a necessary life mode? (no more than 15 words) 4. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 6? (no more than 15 words) 5. What do you think of Wang Yi? Give your reasons. (no more than 25 words) （三） （25-26高一上·天津第五十五中学·期中）阅读表达 Peking opera, known as China’s national opera, is a combination of music, dance and art and is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture. Today, this art form is facing the danger of extinction as the younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture. A Peking opera project for primary and secondary schools was launched by China’s Ministry of Education. But it has met with a cold reaction from the public. More than half of the 1,000 respondents (答卷人) from ten big cities expressed doubts about the practical meaning of the project in the survey (调查) conducted by the Social Survey Institute of China. The project plans to add 15 Peking opera pieces into music courses in 200 schools in ten provinces. The pilot programs will last from March to July next year. At present, teaching materials and video tapes are still in production. China News Service reported. The Ministry of Education hopes that the promotional course can help students better appreciate (欣赏) Chinese culture and cultivate (培养) a love for the mother country. The surveyed people do recognize Peking opera as a comprehensive (综合性的) art form and a representative (代表) of the traditional culture. They also understand the purpose of the educational project. However, they wonder whether it is necessary for every student to learn to sing Peking opera, when they are already stressed from endless exams. In fact, most music teachers themselves know little about this ancient art form, and thus are not confident in arousing (激起) students’ interest in its slow pace and abstruse (深奥的) lyrics. 1. What’s Peking opera widely regarded as? (No more than 15 words) 2. Why did China’s Ministry of Education launch a Peking opera project for primary and secondary schools? (No more than 20 words) 3. What makes the Peking opera face the danger of extinction? (No more than 10 words) 4. What does the underlined word“ extinction” in Paragraph 1 mean? (No more than 6 words) 5. What do you think of Peking opera project for schools? (No more than 20 words) （四） （25-26高一上·天津宁河芦台第二中学·期中）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。 In be United States the most popular form of folk dancing has been square-dancing since the earlier days. In those days, men and women worked in groups to build a house or harvest crops. When the work was done, they usually danced merrily and happily in a store or in a farm kitchen. Nowadays square-dancing is still performed. A square, which has four sides, is formed by four couples. Each couple stands on one side of the square, the man on the left and the woman on the right. That is to say, one square has eight people and they stand facing the center of the square. Large or small numbers of people can dance together. Sometimes as many as 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing all at the same time. Costumes are worn by those who do the square-dancing. This makes the dancing more colorful to watch. Men may have colored shirts and western trousers they wear only on special days. Women often wear full skirts of different colors with a pretty blouse. In some country areas, everyone wears their best clothes. Today in all parts of the US you will find some schools, clubs, or other groups that are square-dancing for fun. They enjoy it very much. 1. In the earlier days, when did people do square-dancing? (No more than 6 words) 2. How many people are square-dancing if there is one square? (One word) 3. What does the underlined word “costumes” mean in Paragraph 4? (No more than 8 words) 4. What do people in some country areas wear in square-dancing? (No more than 6 words) 5. How do people of the US like square-dancing today? (No more than 6 words) （五） （25-26高一上·天津东丽一百中学·期中）阅读表达 The year I entered my teens, I expressed to my parents my wish to play the piano. Thinking the piano accordion (键盘式手风琴) a reasonable instrument, my parents asked me to attend lessons offered on weekends. After several weeks, my instructor told Mom that I had a knack for music and could be a musician. As a result, for Christmas I received a full- sized Mundinger accordion. Then, in 1983, I decided to return to full-time studies. Needing money to support my education, I placed an ad and found a buyer for my accordion. Over the years, I felt a feeling of shame sometimes about that Mundinger my father had paid for by working so hard as a miner. I would recall (回想起) how much happiness my practicing and playing had given him. By 2013, Dad was in a nursing home. In those situations when an accordion player would be brought in to cheer up the people there, I would see his eyes light up. I began to consider the possibility of being able to bring that happiness to him myself whenever I visited, and I asked my son, Sam, to find me a small accordion. Weeks later, I took the bus to Thompson Pawnbrokers where Sam told me to check out their accordions. When I noted that there were only two full-sized accordions, I asked to check out more in the back of the store, explaining that I wanted something smaller. It was when the clerk placed the instrument on the counter that I realized that the accordion I was looking at was not LIKE the instrument I used to have, it was THE instrument I used to have! Before Dad passed away the following month, I brought the instrument to the nursing home. Before I told Dad how I had come to own it once again, I asked, “Do you know what that is, Papa?” Although he had dementia (痴呆), he answered, “Of course, Lenny! It’s your accordion.” 1. What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean? (1 word) 2. Why did the author sell his accordion? (no more than 10 words) 3. Why was the author looking for a small accordion? (no more than 10 words) 4. What happened when the author showed his father the accordion? (no more than 5 words) 5. Is there a particular present that holds significant value for you? Put it in your own words. (no more than 25 words) （六） （25-26高一上·天津第二十中学·期中）阅读表达 It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas. The place was busy, as usual, with a continuous flow of customers coming in and out. Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her asking for help with his food. The customer, who lived far from family support, had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food. Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks at hand, Evoni didn’t hesitate - she helped the man. Little did she know that her act of kindness was noticed by another customer, Laura Wolf, who found the scene unbelievable. Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, touching the hearts of many. What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, an important one that positioned her for a brighter future. Her kindness captured the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $16,000 scholarship. It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for college, and the university’s recognition was absent from her plans, making it an unexpected blessing. In an interview, Evoni said she did nothing extraordinary. The thought has proved that she’s really kind and that helping others is something she does naturally and something she’s used to. Nowadays, with everyone focusing on their own tasks, Evoni’s action to stop and help stood out. It makes sense that her kindness story resonated(引起共鸣) widely. 1. What does 18-year-old Evoni Williams do?( No more than 10 words) 2. Why did the 78-year-old customer reach out to her asking for help?( No more than 15 words) 3. What did Laura Wolf do and what effect did it cause?( No more than 10 words) 4. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3?( One word) 5. What can you learn from Evoni Williams and her story? Give your reason.( No more than 20 words) （一） （25-26高一上·天津二十一中学·期中）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Years ago, I took a class on writing for children. In this class, the students turned in a manuscript every week. One week I wrote a story that I really liked. It was about a small boy who was constant(经常地)in trouble. At this point, I made a mistake beginning writers often make. I fell in love with my first draft. I typed it up, and sent the manuscript out to five publishers. For some reason, the teacher decided to read this story in class. At first, I thought she'd chosen the story because it was so good. But the teacher stopped after the first paragraph and pointed out the problems. The characters were flat, and the plot wasn't logical(合逻辑的). She couldn't find one good thing to say. I wanted to hide myself. How could I have been stupid enough to think the story was good? After that, I dropped out of the class. As the weeks went by, one by one, all the manuscripts came back. Only one copy never came back, and I figured it had been lost in the mail. I decided that, based on what my teacher said, the story was a loser. I was not made for writing. A year later, I got a call from the fifth publisher. An editor had read my story and wanted to publish it! I put down the phone and danced around the room. The publisher, Follett, did publish my book, The Grumpus Under the Rug. It has sold more than 40,000 copies. So who was right? Did the teacher have a point? Well, yes, because the characters were flat. Was the editor who took the story wrong to publish it? Well, no, because, despite its shortcomings, the story did have kid appeal. Stories are like people, and they are imperfect. You have to find a way to believe in yourself, even if others don't. You may think successful writers have some special talent that allows them to avoid all this heartbreak. They don't. They just stick with their own dreams. 1. What does the underlined word probably mean in Paragraph 2? (1 word) 2. What was the author considering doing before getting the editor's call? (no more than 5 words) 3. What did the fifth publisher think of the author's story? (no more than 10 words) 4. Why are some writers successful according to the author? (no more than 10 words) 5. What will you do if you meet with difficulties? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) （二） （25-26高一上·天津滨海新区塘沽第一中学·期中）阅读表达 Boy doesn’t waste time with games You won’t find Coen Cadinha with a game controller in his hand. “I’ve never been into video games. I know kids at my age want to play all day. But I want to make money,” the 14-year-old boy from Honolulu, Hawaii, told the local news website. “When I was 13, I was trying to figure out how to get a job. But I was too young. I couldn’t get a working permit. I thought, well, why not start my own business?” ④Then, Coen decided to sell his own packs of candies at farmers markets. To start a business, he needed lots of documents. “I called and emailed a lot of people and waited for responses. I was told to get liability insurance (责任保险) and a tax license (税务执照). So the following week, I asked my mom to take me to the building across from Iolani Palace. I got my tax license. I called several insurance companies to get liability insurance. I also got approved (许可) through State Farm.” Then, Big Boy Sweets was born. When he wasn’t doing homework, the Kaiser High School teenager spent his free time packaging different kinds of gummy (有黏性的) candies. “At my first market,” he said, “I sold out in four hours.” After that experience, Coen decided to expand. He now makes and packages his own sauces, cereal (谷类) treats, and popcorn. He said he made thousands of dollars each month, which has helped his family. 1. Why did Coen want to get a job at the age of 13? (No more than 6 words) 2. What is Coen’s stand called?(No more than 3words) 3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?(No more than 5 words) 4. Who does “the Kaiser High School teenager” in Paragraph 6 refer to?(No more than1word) 5. What do you think of Coen Cadinha? And why?(No more than 20 words) （三） （25-26高一上·天津滨海新区汉沽第一中学·期中）When Spencer West was just five years old, he had a serious disease that resulted in the amputation（截肢）of both his legs. However, the young Canadian has never let his disability get in his way. He has shown that he could do anything a person with two legs could do, including climbing the world’s highest snow­covered mountain—Mt. Kilimanjaro! Spencer’s great adventure to get to the top of the 19,341­foot­high peak began on June 13th from the small village of Naro Moru in Kenya. The team included his best friends David Johnson and Alex Meers. For the first few days, Spencer walked 80 percent of the rocky road using his hands. Only when it became impossible would he use the wheel chair. As would be expected, the nights were very terrible—The ground underneath was rocky and the temperatures were lower than they expected. Hard as it was, Spencer did not surrender the goal even once. However, as the road started becoming steeper（陡峭的） and rockier, his friends became worried about him—Even though Spencer had spent over a year training for this event with his hands, they worried that he would have some serious injuries if he continued. They decided that in the last two days Spencer West would cut back his independent climb to half day and be carried the other half. Things got more and more difficult as they got closer to the top. As the air got thinner, they suffered from sickness and the shortage of energy so that they stopped any talk—They needed all their energy to keep going. The only thought in their minds was to get to the top. But, it was all worth it—Finally, Spencer West climbed Africa’s highest peak! 1. With whom did Spencer West climb Mt. Kilimanjaro? (no more than 5 words) 2. What does the underlined word “surrender” mean? (2 words) 3. What did Spencer West’s friends worry about according to Paragraph 4? (no more than 8 words) 4. Why did the three climbers stop any talk when they got closer to the top? (no more than 10 words) 5. Please explain how you are inspired by Spencer West. (no more than 20 words) / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $