专题04 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，天津专用）高二英语上学期

**基本信息** 聚焦高二记叙文阅读，精选天津多校期中真题，主题覆盖人与社会（如女性登山家、运动员故事）、自我（如兼职感悟、康复经历）及自然（如蜜蜂艺术），通过细节理解与推理判断等题考查语言能力与思维品质。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读理解（选择题）|约50题/100分|细节理解（如“Junko高中登山少的原因”）、推理判断（如“作者是否留在旧金山”）、主旨大意（如“介绍女性登山家”）、词义猜测（如“prevalent”）|主题真实贴近生活（如兼职与学习平衡、社区助人），问题设计有梯度（基础细节到深层推理），素材体现文化意识（如日本登山家、印度科学教育）|

函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 专题04阅读理解（记叙文） 基础必练 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 【答案】1.B2.C3.C4.D5.A 主题语境02人与自我-做人与做事 【答案】1.D2.B3.A4.C5.B 主题语境03人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 【答案】1.D2.B3.D4.A5.D Passage 2 【答案】1.A2.C3.A4.D5.B Passage 3 【答案】1.B2.C3.D4.C5.D 进阶提升 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 【答案】1.D2.B3.C4.C5.B Passage 2 【答案】1.A2.D3.B4.D5.B 主题语境02人与自我-做人与做事 112 可学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 【答案】1.C2.A3.B4.D 主题语境03人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 【答案】1.B2.A3.C4.B5.D Passage 2 【答案】1.D2.D3.B4.A Passage 3 【答案】1.A2.C3.A4.D5.D Passage 4 【答案】1.D2.C3.B4.A 拓展培优 主题语境01人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 【答案】1.B2.D3.A4.C5.C Passage 2 【答案】1.B2.A3.B4.A5.C 主题语境02人与自然-自然生态 【答案】1.B2.D3.C4.A 212 专题04 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·天津河北·期中）Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer. She was the first woman to climb Mt. Qomolangma. Junko was born on September 22, 1939, in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan. She was born as the fifth daughter among seven children. She was considered as a weak child in her early days. However, just at the age of 10, she began climbing the mountain, while on a class trip to Mount Nasu. But she only got to make a few climbs during her high school days, as her family could not afford her expensive hobby. Junko attended Showa Women’s University from 1958 to 1962, studying English and American literature. Also, she was a member of the mountain climbing club at her college. She started the “Ladies Climbing Club: Japan (LCC)” in 1969 after graduating from college. Its slogan was “Let’s go on an overseas expedition (探险) by ourselves.” At the time, Junko climbed Mount Fuji and the Matterhorn and was known as “the mountain climber” in Japan. Junko’s LCC team attempted to climb to the summit (顶峰) of Mt. Qomolangma. The team contained 15 members. They had to struggle a lot before attempting to climb Mt. Qomolangma. At first, they were told that women were for raising children. The public just found it hard to accept. However, at the last minute, Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper and Nippon Television sponsored (资助) them. After a long period of time, the team headed to Kathmandu in early 1975. They used the same path that mountaineer Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa (夏尔巴人) guide Tenzing Norgay took. Unfortunately, the women and the guides were buried in the snow during an accident. Junko became unconscious (不省人事的) for about six minutes until the Sherpa guides dug her out. Later, on May 16, 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Qomolangma, along with her Sherpa guide, Ang Tsering. 1.Why did Junko Tabei make only a few climbs during her high school years? A. Because she had no interest in climbing. B. Because she didn’t have enough money to climb. C. Because she considered climbing very dangerous. D. Because she wasn’t strong enough to climb. 2.When did Junko start LCC? A. In high school. B. At college. C. After graduating from college. D. After climbing Mount Fuji. 3.How did the public react after hearing the LCC team wanted to climb Mt. Qomolangma? A. They felt it was worth a try. B. They were unconcerned about it. C. They didn’t think it was a good idea. D. They tried their best to sponsor the team. 4.What do we know about the LCC team’s climbing Mt. Qomolangma? A. Just one person reached the top. B. Junko found a new path to the top. C. Guide Ang Tsering saved all the teammates. D. An accident put the participants in great danger. 5.What is the purpose of the passage? A. To introduce a great woman mountaineer. B. To tell about Japanese mountaineering history. C. To share advice on climbing Mt. Qomolangma. D. To describe a mountaineer’s dangerous experience. 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·天津静海瀛海学校·期中）That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets. About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk. Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pulled up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes: “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape. It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other. 1.How did the author feel when she was walking home after work? A. Cold and sick. B. Fortunate and hopeful. C. Satisfied and cheerful. D. Disappointed and helpless. 2.What is the author’s problem in Paragraph 1? A. She didn’t know how to learn acting in an evening school. B. She failed to balance her part-time job and acting. C. She had to take part in various city activities. D. She gave up both acting and San Francisco. 3.On her way home the author ______. A. lost her wallet unknowingly B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver C. was robbed of her wallet by an armed man D. found some homeless people following her 4.In the fifth paragraph, why did the author say she was dreaming? A. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck. B. Someone offered to take her back home. C. She heard someone call her name. D. A red-haired man came to see her. 5.From the passage, we can infer that the author ______. A. would stop working at night B. would stay on in San Francisco C. would make friends with cleaners D. would give up her job at the bank 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·天津宁河芦台第二中学·期中）This past fall was really unforgettable for me. I was at a neighbourhood pool party on a Friday afternoon. I live in Texas so it’s warm even in October. My friend and I went outside to look for a pair of swimming glasses and saw someone at the bottom of the pool. We thought it was one of our friends playing but we quickly realised that it was a little boy who didn’t know how to swim. I knew something was wrong right away. We looked around, but the adults (成年人) were talking far away in the backyard (后院) and there was no time to spare. I jumped in the pool, dove (潜) underwater, and came close to the little boy. I swam as hard as I could and pulled the little boy onto a step in the pool. As soon as I got him out of the water, my friend and I started shouting for help. Once the adults heard us, they ran over. The little boy wasn’t breathing (呼吸) , which was really terrible. One neighbour did CPR (心肺复苏) and someone else called 120. Soon the doctors came and took the little boy to the hospital. Luckily, the little boy is doing great now. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get him out of the water quickly enough, but I did. I’ve been taking swimming lessons since I was three years old, and I’m thankful that I’m a strong swimmer. 1.The story happened ________. A. in summer B. on a weekend C. in the evening D. in autumn 2.When the writer was saving the little boy, the adults were ________. A. shouting for help B. talking to each other C. preparing for a party D. looking for swimming glasses 3.Who did CPR on the little boy? A. A doctor. B. The writer. C. The writer’s friend. D. The writer’s neighbour. 4.What can we know about the writer? A. He is good at swimming. B. He doesn’t like going to parties. C. He and the little boy became good friends. D. He started to take swimming lessons three years ago. 5.What does the writer want to tell in the last paragraph? A. He just did what he was asked to. B. It’s something everyone can do. C. He just did what he should do. D. It’s something he is proud of. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·天津宁河芦台第二中学·期中）Hello, everyone! Now, I’m in a small town in the southwest part of China for my vacation. It’s a sweet town and I like it very much. I like sitting comfortably in an arm chair and enjoying a cup of coffee along the streets. There are some other nice places, such as good stores, restaurants and movie theaters there. Downtown Mall is always funny. It’s open only on weekends. It’s a big place for going shopping in the oldest part of town. My favorite store is World Clothing Store which is in Downtown Mall. It’s a small shop, but it has the best clothes. The shop assistants are friendly to people. My favorite restaurant in town is Kelai Restaurant. Sometimes I have three meals there every day. It is close to my hotel, so I can walk there for only 3 minutes. It’s cheap and the dishes there are great. I like Noodle World Restaurant, too. It doesn’t close until 11 p.m. I can eat great noodles there and the rice noodles are the most delicious! I also like to eat the dumplings there, too. But it’s more expensive than other restaurants. The Big Screen Cinema is the best cinema in town. It has the biggest screen and the most comfortable seats. It also has the newest movies and open 24 hours a day. The Movie World is also a good place to see movies, but it is so far that I must ride a bike there. It closes at 10 p.m. The Town Theater doesn’t have the newest movies, but the tickets are the cheapest. It opens from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Anyway, there are lots of things to do and to see here. It’s a quiet town and is good for living. 1.Downtown Mall is ________. A. big B. small C. old D. good 2.How does the writer go to Kelai Restaurant to eat? A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot. D. In a car. 3.In which can people eat more expensive dumplings? A. Nooddle World Restaurant. B. Kelai Restaurant. C. World Clothing Store. D. The Movie World. 4.If people want to see a movie at 11: 30 p.m., which one can people go to? A. The Town Theater. B. Noddle World Restaurant. C. The Movie World. D. The Big Screen Cinema. 5.Which one is true? A. World Clothing Store has the worst clothes. B. You can’t eat after 11 p.m. at Noddle World Restaurant. C. In Noodle World Restaurant, you can only eat noodles. D. The Town Theater opens 24 hours a day. Passage 3 （25-26高二上·天津宁河芦台第二中学·期中）It was a rainy Sunday afternoon. I was sitting in my room, feeling bored. I had planned to go out and meet my friends, but the bad weather had ruined my plans. I decided to look through some old photo albums. As I turned the pages, I saw pictures of my family’s past vacations, birthday parties, and other happy moments. There was one photo that caught my eye. It was a picture of me and my grandfather standing in a beautiful garden. The sun was shining, and we were both smiling brightly. My grandfather had passed away a few years ago, and I really missed him. I remembered how he used to take me to that garden every weekend. He would show me all the different kinds of flowers and teach me about their names and characteristics. He told me that there was beauty everywhere if we just took the time to look for it. Suddenly, I heard a knock on my door. It was my dad. He said, “Hey, why don’t we go for a walk in the rain? It can be fun.” I was a bit surprised and didn’t really want to go, but I didn’t want to disappoint him either. So I went out with him. As we walked along the street, I noticed the raindrops falling on the leaves of the trees, making them look shiny and fresh. As we walked deeper into the park, I saw something amazing. The raindrops had formed little waterfalls on the branches of a willow tree. The drops were falling one by one, creating a beautiful and peaceful scene. I realized that my grandfather was right. Even on a rainy day, there was beauty all around us. By the time we got home, I was no longer feeling bored. I was actually glad that the rain had stopped me from going out with my friends because I had discovered a new kind of beauty. 1.Why was the writer feeling bored at the beginning of the story? A. Because it was a sunny day and he had nothing to do. B. Because he couldn’t go out to meet his friends because of the rain. C. Because he was looking through some old photo albums. D. Because he missed his grandfather very much. 2.What did the writer’s grandfather use to do with him? A. Take him to the park to play football every weekend. B. Teach him how to take photos in the garden. C. Show him different flowers and teach him about them. D. Read books about nature to him. 3.How did the writer’s feelings change in the story? A. Bored→glad→surprised. B. Surprised→bored→glad. C. Glad→bored→surprised. D. Bored→surprised→glad. 4.What did the writer see in the park? A. A lot of people enjoying the rain. B. A beautiful rainbow in the sky. C. Little waterfalls on the branches of a willow tree. D. His grandfather standing under a tree. 5.What is the main idea of the story? A. Rainy days are always boring. B. We should spend more time with our family. C. We should go for a walk in the rain to enjoy nature. D. There is beauty everywhere if we take the time to look for it. 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·天津河西·期中）Jim Thorpe is one of the greatest athletes of all time: He had amazing athletic abilities and was well-known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to adversity (逆境). Thorpe was an American Indian from Oklahoma who developed his extraordinary athletic skills in his youth through hard labour. It was also in his youth that he learnt to endure hardship brought upon by racial prejudice(种族歧视). Many would say his childhood was not easy. He grew up poor and at age 9, his twin brother passed away. A few years later, he lost both of his parents. But that did not stop him from doing what he loved and pursuing his dreams. Nothing seemed to stop him, not even stolen shoes. Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised (临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage. The shoes were two different sizes. He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them out. He still went on to win two gold medals — winning each event he competed in except for one, the javelin(标枪). The javelin was the only event he didn’t win, probably because he had never competed in that event before. It is interesting to note that Thorpe had tried to throw the javelin once before in the Olympic trials(预赛). At the time, he didn’t know that he could throw it with a running start. He threw it standing still and was placed second. At the Olympics, he also took part in the decathlon(十项全能运动). He finished first in two events, third in four events, and fourth in two more. Thorpe ended up finishing third in the world. He was undoubtedly a dominating force that couldn’t be stopped and just kept on going. I think Paul Dughi said it best, “It’s hard to imagine now that professional athletes get paid millions of dollars just to wear a particular brand of shoes. For Jim Thorpe, it didn’t matter what kind he wore.” 1.What do we know about Thorpe? A. He gained athletic skills through easy work. B. His success was no guarantee of a better life. C. His career brought him both gains and losses. D. He suffered many hardships throughout his life. 2.Why did Thorpe wear more socks on one foot? A. To prevent the foot from injury. B. To make the shoe fit the foot. C. To stop the shoe from being stolen. D. To protect old cuts on the foot. 3.What most likely led to Thorpe’s failure to win the javelin? A. Loss of his own sports shoes. B. A shortage of talent for the sport. C. Lack of experience in the event. D. A carefree attitude towards the event. 4.Which of the following can best describe Jim Thorpe? A. Kind and enthusiastic. B. Genuine and creative. C. Tough and strong-willed. D. Selfless and good-tempered. 5.What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To explain the history of the Olympic Games. B. To describe the life and achievements of Jim Thorpe. C. To discuss the problem of racial prejudice in sports. D. To show how to overcome difficulties in life. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·天津咸水沽第一中学和百中·期中）From the heartland to urban parks, there was a time when baseball was the only game in the summer holidays. But with competition from other sports like soccer, baseball is not as prevalent as it used to be. However, the baseball field is still a place for young boys to prove themselves. Tim was one of those boys. His build was slight and unfinished. Some boys had the makings of athletic ability through every growth period. Tim seemed to be growing in odd ways: long arms and legs, thin shoulders, and no meat on his bones. But he loved baseball. Although strikeouts (三振出局) piled up in the recording sheets, Tim continued. He knew his body didn’t respond to dreams and wishes, but his desire was always there. Tim practiced his swing every day, and every strikeout brought two things to the little boy: determination and some tears that Tim quickly wiped away before returning to the baseball field. His teammates encouraged him. His coach worked with him. Even the opposing teams held their breath, wishing for his hitting, just one hit for the boy who seemed to deserve it more than any other 10-year-old kid in the world. What teammates and parents and even the coach never saw was a gray car that pulled up each game in the parking lot. Inside was Tim’s father, too weak from advancing cancer to get out of the car. It was a tough assignment for a father to watch his kid strike out, but for Tim’s father, he believed success was made out of sweat, tears, and effort instead of results. That was also what he expected Tim to understand and do. At the end of the season, Tim stood on the field and was as determined as ever. He did his best, but ended up missing the chance to advance. When the game was over, Tim ran straight into the gray car and into the arms of his father, who witnessed his son’s every effort and was proud of him. Sometimes success really means more than the result. 1.Which can replace the underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 1? A. Common. B. Complex. C. Challenging. D. Competitive. 2.What is the purpose of describing Tim’s build? A. To introduce Tim’s poor family background. B. To compare Tim’s athletic ability with others. C. To emphasize Tim was too young to play the game. D. To show Tim has few physical advantages in the sport. 3.What does the way Tim’s team and opponents treated him suggest? A. Tim held the whole team back. B. Tim’s efforts won others’ respect. C. Tim’s slow progress surprised his opponents. D. Tim touched his coach with his excellent performance. 4.Why didn’t Tim’s father get out of the gray car to watch the games? A. He didn’t like baseball and was not interested in Tim’s games. B. His distant watching was to avoid a mental burden on Tim. C. He wanted to avoid meeting Tim’s coach and teammates. D. He was too weak because of his worsening cancer. 5.What can we learn from the passage’s ending? A. Tim finally got a hit and helped his team advance. B. Tim’s father was proud of Tim’s efforts despite the result. C. Tim felt very sad and refused to talk to his father. D. Tim decided to give up playing baseball after the season. 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·天津耀华中学·期中）My husband and I were once in Nepal (尼泊尔) to see sunrise over the Himalayas. One morning we awoke to total darkness at 5 o’clock. As we rushed through a town with cameras in hand, I noticed the calm, gentle way the Nepalese people greeted the morning. One man boiled a huge pot of milk tea, and other villagers gathered around his fire, cupping their hands around small glasses of the steaming sweet mixture. It was fascinating, but not to be left behind, we joined the stream of tourists moving quickly up to the lookout point. The top was crowded when we arrived, but after 10 minutes of cold waiting, the assembled group gave up. “The cloud cover is too heavy,” one said. Then one by one they rushed down the hill to the next item on their sightseeing list. I was disappointed as well, but suddenly I noticed a small Nepalese boy absently playing with a stick and shooting quick glances at the clouds. He must know something we don’t, I thought. I decided to wait with him. The boy and I didn’t have to wait long. Moments later, a tiny stream of golden light burned through one thick cloud, then another. Rose-colored fog warmed the backs of the clouds, and suddenly the morning sun stole a glance around the side of the mountain, miles above where I’d expected it to be. Nothing I’d seen before prepared me for the moment the clouds withdrew with bowed heads, and the magnificent Himalayas were revealed before, around, and above me. I sat in astonishment, not breathing, not daring to look away, certain that God had placed me here at the backdoor of Earth to show me what Heaven really looks like. I certainly got the message. Never again will I rush a sunrise. I now know Nature will supply her fruits to me only when I am truly ready to receive them. 1.What does “It” in Paragraph 2 most probably imply? A. The darkness of the town in the morning. B. The huge pot of milk tea boiling on the fire. C. The way the local people welcomed the day. D. The stream of tourists rushing to the lookout point. 2.The author decided to wait with the Nepalese boy because A. she felt kind of having faith in him B. the restless tourists disappointed her C. that boy was praying to the sun with a magic stick D. she had nothing more to see on her sightseeing list 3.Which of the following words best describe the author’s feeling when she saw the sunrise? A. Totally shocked. B. Absolutely amazed. C. Truly frightened. D. Extremely interested. 4.What can be concluded from the passage? A. Do in Rome as the Romans do. B. God helps those who help themselves. C. Time and tide wait for no man. D. Fortune rewards those having patience. 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·天津滨海紫云中学教育集团·期中）I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer since I graduated from high school. I had to get to a factory before 6 o’clock each morning, which is torture. My friends never seem to understand why I’m so happy to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation. There are few people as self-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world. People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing (裁减人数) and overseas relocation (重新选址) had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour. When I’m back at the university, skipping classes seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good. 1.How did the author look back on his summer days while at college? A. They brought him much money. B. They were no holiday for him at all. C. They were a relief from his hard work at school. D. They offered him a chance to know more people. 2.Which of the following is closest to the underlined word “torture” in the first paragraph? A. Misery. B. Fortune. C. Anxiety. D. Availability. 3.What does the author say about college students? A. They expect too much from the real world. B. They have little interest in blue-collar life. C. They think too highly of themselves. D. They are confident about their future. 4.What, according to the author, is most frustrating for blue-collar workers? A. They do not get much money. B. They may lose jobs suddenly. C. They have to work 12-hour shifts. D. They have to move from place to place. 5.In what important way has the author’s work experience changed him? A. He learned to be more practical. B. He acquired a sense of urgency. C. He came to respect blue-collar workers. D. He came to appreciate his college education. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·天津第四十七中学·期中）In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her parents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: “Why is writing important?” Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. This would have to change. As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health-related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal-narrative unit followed by a creative-writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human. 1.Who are the people mentioned at the beginning of paragraph 1? A. Ninth graders. B. Students’ parents. C. Modern writers. D. Fictional characters. 2.Why did the students perform poorly in writing their first essay? A. They were not given enough time. B. They had a very limited vocabulary. C. They misunderstood the question. D. They had little interest in the topic. 3.What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Mixed. B. Amazing. C. Similar. D. Disturbing. 4.What does the author’s experience show? A. Teaching is learning. B. Still waters run deep. C. Knowledge is power. D. Practice makes perfect. Passage 3 （25-26高二上·天津部分重点校联考·期中）My life experience is anything but ordinary. Raised by my hardworking single mother on Australia's Gold Coast, I was encouraged to pursue higher education. Though I ranked top academically, my passion was cooking, a path my mother hesitated to support due to its challenges. To please her, I attended university while working part-time as a chef. However, my love for the kitchen soon surpassed my studies, and I dropped out to pursue cooking full-time. Over the next 12 years, I climbed the ranks as a chef, landing head chef positions in North Queensland. Life seemed perfect — I was engaged, had great friends and enjoyed stability. Yet, a lingering restlessness (挥之不去的焦躁感) grew within me. A trip to Bali became a turning point. I realized I desired something beyond conventional (守旧) existence. Despite guilt, I walked away from my settled life, returning to my mother's home on the Gold Coast. Soon, I fell back into old patterns — working in kitchens and feeling unfulfilled. Then, Instagram changed everything. As an early user, I poured my creativity into the platform, discovering a talent for photography and storytelling. By 2012, my audience grew to 200,000 followers, and tourism boards began reaching out. Recognizing the opportunity, I quit my job to pursue travel photography and social media full-time. The early days were tough. I created a “solo influencer package”, offering brands social media content, photography and campaign reports. As a pioneer in Australia's influencer market, my services became highly popular. I traveled on and on-50 trips a year at my peak-while expanding into consulting, public speaking, and project management. Now, I run a multifaceted (多层面) business, including photography, social media, and travel. I co-founded the Travel Bootcamp, teaching others to build careers in the industry, and launched an online photography course for beginners. Next year, I'll lead my first photography tour in Zimbabwe, my wife's homeland, combining my passions with conservation and community support. My journey has been challenging yet deeply fulfilling. Money is no longer the main driver — instead, I seek meaningful experiences and opportunities to inspire others. What began as a small idea has grown into a life of adventure, creativity and purpose. 1.What does the underlined word “surpassed” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Went beyond. B. Broke up. C. Continued. D. Improved. 2.Why did the author quit his job in North Queensland? A. He wanted to make a trip to Bali. B. He didn't enjoy working in the kitchen. C. He was eager to experience more in life. D. He preferred to live a conventional life. 3.How did the author's mother treat his choice of career? A. She eventually accepted her son's choice of career. B. She never supported her son's interest in cooking. C. She encouraged him to continue his university studies. D. She was the reason why he gave up his job in Queensland. 4.What is the main idea of paragraph 4? A. Why Instagram changed the author's mindset. B. Why followers liked to read the author's posts. C. How Internet benefited millions of online users. D. How the author started a career as a solo influencer. 5.What message does the text convey? A. Big results require big ambitions. B. The future is built on great ideas. C. Bravery never goes out of fashion. D. Your heart is the birthplace of dreams. Passage 4 （25-26高二上·天津第二十中学-11月·期中）At the age of 27, Lisa Carter was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition that temporarily affected her ability to walk and speak. For someone who had always taken her independence for granted, the sudden loss of control over her own body was overwhelming. But rather than falling into despair, Lisa decided to use her recovery journey as an opportunity to redefine her understanding of strength. During the long months of therapy, Lisa became fascinated by the resilience of the human brain. She read extensively about neuroplasticity (神经可塑性) — the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. Inspired, she began keeping a journal where she documented not only her physical progress but also her emotional highs and lows. Over time, the act of writing became a way for her to process her fears and frustrations, and to find clarity among the chaos. One evening, while re-reading her journal entries, Lisa noticed a pattern. The entries that focused on small victories — like taking her first unassisted step — seemed to carry more emotional weight than those obsessing over her struggles. She realized that celebrating gradual progress, no matter how insignificant it seemed, had been the key to maintaining her determination. This insight marked a turning point in her recovery. From that day on, she chose to focus on what she could do rather than what she couldn’t. Two years later, Lisa not only regained her ability to walk and speak but also authored a book about her experience, titled Steps of the Mind. The book became a bestseller and was praised for its honest and hopeful portrayal of recovery. Lisa’s story inspired countless others facing similar challenges, reminding them that strength is not defined by perfection but by perseverance. 1.Why was Lisa’s condition particularly overwhelming to her? A. She had always relied heavily on others for support. B. Her career required her to be physically active. C. Her condition was diagnosed at an unusually young age. D. She was unprepared for the sudden loss of independence. 2.How did keeping a journal help Lisa during her recovery? A. It allowed her to improve her writing skills. B. It helped her identify the causes of her condition. C. It provided her with a sense of emotional relief and clarity. D. It gave her a way to communicate when she couldn’t speak. 3.What was the key insight Lisa gained from her journal entries? A. Writing about her struggles improved her emotional health. B. Focusing on small victories kept her motivated. C. Rapid recovery was less important than steady progress. D. Setting ambitious goals was the key to success. 4.What does Lisa’s story primarily teach us? A. Physical recovery depends largely on mental resilience. B. Journaling is essential for overcoming challenges. C. Medical knowledge is crucial for personal growth. D. Support from others is the most important factor in recovery. 主题语境01 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·天津河东·期中）One afternoon, as I was driving back home, I stopped at a busy crossing as the traffic light turned red. I waited patiently for the light to turn green, so that I could continue my journey. Suddenly, out of nowhere, an old woman appeared and started asking for money. That day, I had unknowingly switched off the air conditioner in the car and my window was down. The old woman was standing very close to my car, and I saw her weather-beaten face, which had lots of wrinkles on it. Her eyes showed lots of sadness and her whole body was shaking. I sensed that this elderly lady had seen some extremely hard times in her life and at this time there was no one to look after her, which forced her to beg on the streets. Seeing her condition, I immediately felt a huge surge (汹涌) of sympathy for her. It was coming deep from within my heart. I normally give loose change to beggars; however, that day my inner self strongly urged me that I give her more so that she could have a good meal. Without any hesitation I took out a large amount from my wallet and placed it in her hand. Her weather-beaten face lit up with a toothless smile and she blessed me and went on her way. In the meantime, the traffic light had turned green, and it was time to move on. As I drove back home I felt a sense of joy and happiness because I was able to do something for at least one person on this planet. It was an incident that both the old lady and I would remember for a long time. Her blessings will also be one of the most treasured memories in my life. I often drive past that crossing; however, I have never seen that old woman again. 1.Why did the old woman come to the author for money instead of begging others? A. She guessed he was kind. B. She found his window was down. C. She knew he had helped many others. D. She was sure she could get much money from him. 2.The author learned about the old woman’s situation ________. A. by asking her relative B. by talking with her C. from her dressing and behaviour D. from her appearance and her eyes 3.What was the author’s attitude to the old woman? A. Pitiful. B. Silent. C. Unhappy. D. Disappointed. 4.How did the old woman react to the author’s behaviour? A. She was moved to tears. B. She refused his money. C. She smiled and blessed him. D. She felt surprised and asked him why. 5.What can we learn from the text? A. The author dealt with the old woman in the usual way. B. The author usually gives others much money like this time. C. What the author experienced at the traffic light lasted a short while. D. It took many efforts and much time for the author to make the final decision. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·天津部分区·期中）Children in the developed world have a lot of choices when it comes to scientific toys. In the developing world, however, scientific toys are relatively scarce. So, what’s an adult to do if they want to get local children interested in science? Well, in the case of Arvind Gupta, they show the kids how to make scientific toys from rubbish. When Gupta graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, he went on to work at Tata Motors, where he helped to build trucks. After five years of doing so, however, he decided that it wasn’t the career for him. In 2018, he took a one-year leave from his job, and took part in the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Program. “The objective was to make science fun and exciting for village children using simple, low- cost materials, ” he said. “This experience had a great influence on me. I thought it was much more satisfying than making trucks.” Gupta continued to design scientific toys that children could build for themselves out of cheap or free parts. Today, he is part of the four-person team that runs the Children’s Science Center. Together, they have designed about 800 rubbish-based educational toys so far. Instructions and explanations for all of the toys are available free through their Toys-from-Trash website. “Every day over 50,000 children and teachers across the world watch these videos,” said Gupta. “Thousands of books are downloaded (下载) every day and this fills our hearts with hope and joy.” One of his young students, a girl named Hamsa Padmanabhan, found the pencil toy particularly interesting. “She wrote a 12-page scientific paper on it, which won the second Intel ISEF Top Award of $2,500. Today a minor planet is named after Hamsa,” he said. “Another girl, Durga Jetty, who often learns to make toys from me, made the Bottle Turbine which won her 0.6 million Indian rupees! This is a great achievement.” Needless to say, however, Gupta isn’t in it for the money, nor for the chance to become famous. Instead, he simply wishes to grow a quality in children that he believes they all have. 1.What does the underlined word “scarce” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Not fun. B. Not enough. C. Not cheap. D. Not environmentally-friendly. 2.What was affected by Gupta’s attending the program in 2018? A. His plan for a future career. B. His attitude to challenges. C. His interest in science. D. His understanding of scientific toys. 3.What can be learned about Gupta’s Toys- from-Trash website? A. It has helped him become wealthy. B. It is in great demand. C. It has sent free toys to poor kids. D. It mainly aims to instruct teachers. 4.Why does the author mention the two girls in paragraph 5? A. To show Gupta’s influence on children. B. To encourage children to be scientist. C. To introduce the value of Gupta’s students. D. To explain how to make money from science. 5.Which of the following can best describe Gupta? A. Serious and sincere. B. Polite and responsible. C. Creative and caring. D. Productive and talkative. 主题语境02 人与自然-自然生态 （25-26高二上·天津第一中学-11月·期中）Toronto-based artist Ava Roth is unlike other cooperative artists: instead of working with people, she works with bees. As a painter, embroiderer (刺绣师) and mixed-media artist, she has spent the past decade experimenting with the unique medium of honeycomb (蜂巢). In her latest collection, Roth employs the help of local honeybees to create amazing pieces that perfectly represent the co-existence of human beings and nature. Her works combine various man-made materials with the complex pattern of a raw honeycomb. During the cooperation, Roth’s part of work comes in the form of art picture hung in embroidery circles. Using her mastery of embroidery techniques, she creates designs with thread while including locally found materials, such as wood, plants and horsehair. After she arranges these elements to her liking, the bees come in to add their touch. Roth then attaches the circle to beekeeping frames and places it in a bee box. Over time, thousands of bees fill the frame with honeycomb, changing the piece into its final, fascinating form. The artistic cooperation between the honeybees and Roth’s creativity results in a unique and original work of art. Her direct cooperation with bees is just one aspect of her work. Roth also uses honeycomb in other collections, including sewn paintings, embroideries, and works on paper. In her work, Roth integrates the theme of the human relationship to the natural world, reflecting on how people shape nature to meet their needs and imaging a more beautiful outcome of our encounter. With the role honeybees play in pollinating many of the world’s crops, the species is vital to food production. Despite their essential duty, honeybee populations have been facing a growing decline worldwide, caused by factors such as climate change, habitat loss and pesticides. Roth raises awareness of this extraordinary species’ depopulation through her unique practice, exhibiting their exceptional architectural abilities and essential role in human life. 1.What is special about Ava Roth’s artistic practice? A. She focuses on the theme of nature. B. She employs bees to create artworks. C. She doesn’t cooperate with other artists. D. She only uses natural materials for her art. 2.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3? A. The design of different elements. B. The complex results of art making. C. The difficulty of bonding with bees. D. The unique process of art creation. 3.What can we know about Roth’s work from the text? A. It highlights the exploration of nature. B. It reflects on how nature influences people. C. It advocates the harmony between man and nature. D. It aims to solve the issue of honeybee depopulation. 4.Which of the following best describes the impact of Roth’s practice? A. Far-reaching. B. Unidentifiable. C. Short-lived. D. Flexible. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·天津河北·期中）Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer. She was the first woman to climb Mt. Qomolangma. Junko was born on September 22, 1939, in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan. She was born as the fifth daughter among seven children. She was considered as a weak child in her early days. However, just at the age of 10, she began climbing the mountain, while on a class trip to Mount Nasu. But she only got to make a few climbs during her high school days, as her family could not afford her expensive hobby. Junko attended Showa Women’s University from 1958 to 1962, studying English and American literature. Also, she was a member of the mountain climbing club at her college. She started the “Ladies Climbing Club: Japan (LCC)” in 1969 after graduating from college. Its slogan was “Let’s go on an overseas expedition (探险) by ourselves.” At the time, Junko climbed Mount Fuji and the Matterhorn and was known as “the mountain climber” in Japan. Junko’s LCC team attempted to climb to the summit (顶峰) of Mt. Qomolangma. The team contained 15 members. They had to struggle a lot before attempting to climb Mt. Qomolangma. At first, they were told that women were for raising children. The public just found it hard to accept. However, at the last minute, Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper and Nippon Television sponsored (资助) them. After a long period of time, the team headed to Kathmandu in early 1975. They used the same path that mountaineer Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa (夏尔巴人) guide Tenzing Norgay took. Unfortunately, the women and the guides were buried in the snow during an accident. Junko became unconscious (不省人事的) for about six minutes until the Sherpa guides dug her out. Later, on May 16, 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Qomolangma, along with her Sherpa guide, Ang Tsering. 1.Why did Junko Tabei make only a few climbs during her high school years? A. Because she had no interest in climbing. B. Because she didn’t have enough money to climb. C. Because she considered climbing very dangerous. D. Because she wasn’t strong enough to climb. 2.When did Junko start LCC? A. In high school. B. At college. C. After graduating from college. D. After climbing Mount Fuji. 3.How did the public react after hearing the LCC team wanted to climb Mt. Qomolangma? A. They felt it was worth a try. B. They were unconcerned about it. C. They didn’t think it was a good idea. D. They tried their best to sponsor the team. 4.What do we know about the LCC team’s climbing Mt. Qomolangma? A. Just one person reached the top. B. Junko found a new path to the top. C. Guide Ang Tsering saved all the teammates. D. An accident put the participants in great danger. 5.What is the purpose of the passage? A. To introduce a great woman mountaineer. B. To tell about Japanese mountaineering history. C. To share advice on climbing Mt. Qomolangma. D. To describe a mountaineer’s dangerous experience. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. C　4. D　5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了日本登山家田部井淳子的生平，她克服诸多困难，成为首位登上珠穆朗玛峰的女性，展现了非凡的毅力与勇气。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But she only got to make a few climbs during her high school days, as her family could not afford her expensive hobby.(但在高中时期，她只进行了几次登山，因为她的家庭负担不起她这个昂贵的爱好。)”可知，田部井淳子高中时登山次数少是因为没有足够的钱支持这个爱好。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She started the “Ladies Climbing Club: Japan (LCC)” in 1969 after graduating from college. (1969年大学毕业后，她创办了“日本女子登山俱乐部（LCC）”。)”可知，田部井淳子在大学毕业后创办了LCC。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“At first, they were told that women were for raising children. The public just found it hard to accept.(起初，有人告诉她们，女人的职责是养育孩子。公众很难接受这件事。)”可知，公众认为LCC团队攀登珠穆朗玛峰不是一个好主意。故选C项。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Unfortunately, the women and the guides were buried in the snow during an accident. Junko became unconscious for about six minutes until the Sherpa guides dug her out.(不幸的是，这些女性和向导在一次事故中被埋在了雪地里。田部井淳子昏迷了大约六分钟，直到夏尔巴向导把她挖了出来。)”可知，登山过程中发生的事故使参与者陷入了极大的危险之中。故选D项。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文，文章围绕田部井淳子的成长经历、登山生涯，尤其是她成为首位登上珠穆朗玛峰的女性这一核心事迹展开，核心目的是介绍这位伟大的女性登山家。故选A项。 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·天津静海瀛海学校·期中）That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets. About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk. Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pulled up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes: “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape. It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other. 1.How did the author feel when she was walking home after work? A. Cold and sick. B. Fortunate and hopeful. C. Satisfied and cheerful. D. Disappointed and helpless. 2.What is the author’s problem in Paragraph 1? A. She didn’t know how to learn acting in an evening school. B. She failed to balance her part-time job and acting. C. She had to take part in various city activities. D. She gave up both acting and San Francisco. 3.On her way home the author ______. A. lost her wallet unknowingly B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver C. was robbed of her wallet by an armed man D. found some homeless people following her 4.In the fifth paragraph, why did the author say she was dreaming? A. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck. B. Someone offered to take her back home. C. She heard someone call her name. D. A red-haired man came to see her. 5.From the passage, we can infer that the author ______. A. would stop working at night B. would stay on in San Francisco C. would make friends with cleaners D. would give up her job at the bank 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. A　4. C　5. B 【解析】 本文属于记叙文。在一个失意的夜晚作者独自回家，工作及生活的不顺使作者心情沮丧，甚至于考虑要放弃在旧金山这个大都市的生活。然而随后发生的钱包失而复得的事情却让作者感受到了人们之间的温暖，也感受到了世界的美好，内心又充满了对城市生活的希望。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据首段“As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.(我一边走，一边认真地考虑着要不要放弃演戏和旧金山。城市生活对我来说已经太多了)”可知，作者想放弃演戏甚至城市生活的消极心态说明了作者走在大街上的心情，用disappointed形容正确。第二段“As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold.(当我走在高楼下面空荡荡的街道上时，我觉得自己非常渺小和寒冷)”可知，高楼和空寂的大街衬托出我的渺小和无助，因此用helpless形容也很正确。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的“I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time.(我在银行的兼职工作和晚上的表演都让我很头疼)”可知，作者没有协调好兼职工作与表演之间的关系。故选B。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.(尽管如此，那声音还是让我紧张，所以我开始跑得更快了。直到我到达我的公寓大楼，打开门，我才意识到刚才的声音是什么。原来是我的钱包掉到人行道上了)”可知，作者在回家的路上不知不觉地丢了钱包。故选A。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段“When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming.(这时有个声音从里面喊道“艾丽莎·卡马乔？”我以为我在做梦)”可知，听见有人叫他的名字，作者以为在做梦。故选C。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn't be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.(我也恢复了一些城市生活的乐趣。我意识到只要人们愿意互相帮助，城市就不会是一个糟糕的地方)”可推知，作者可能会继续留在旧金山。故选B。 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·天津宁河芦台第二中学·期中）This past fall was really unforgettable for me. I was at a neighbourhood pool party on a Friday afternoon. I live in Texas so it’s warm even in October. My friend and I went outside to look for a pair of swimming glasses and saw someone at the bottom of the pool. We thought it was one of our friends playing but we quickly realised that it was a little boy who didn’t know how to swim. I knew something was wrong right away. We looked around, but the adults (成年人) were talking far away in the backyard (后院) and there was no time to spare. I jumped in the pool, dove (潜) underwater, and came close to the little boy. I swam as hard as I could and pulled the little boy onto a step in the pool. As soon as I got him out of the water, my friend and I started shouting for help. Once the adults heard us, they ran over. The little boy wasn’t breathing (呼吸) , which was really terrible. One neighbour did CPR (心肺复苏) and someone else called 120. Soon the doctors came and took the little boy to the hospital. Luckily, the little boy is doing great now. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get him out of the water quickly enough, but I did. I’ve been taking swimming lessons since I was three years old, and I’m thankful that I’m a strong swimmer. 1.The story happened ________. A. in summer B. on a weekend C. in the evening D. in autumn 2.When the writer was saving the little boy, the adults were ________. A. shouting for help B. talking to each other C. preparing for a party D. looking for swimming glasses 3.Who did CPR on the little boy? A. A doctor. B. The writer. C. The writer’s friend. D. The writer’s neighbour. 4.What can we know about the writer? A. He is good at swimming. B. He doesn’t like going to parties. C. He and the little boy became good friends. D. He started to take swimming lessons three years ago. 5.What does the writer want to tell in the last paragraph? A. He just did what he was asked to. B. It’s something everyone can do. C. He just did what he should do. D. It’s something he is proud of. 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. D　4. A　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者去年秋天在泳池派对上，成功营救一名溺水小男孩的难忘经历。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This past fall was really unforgettable for me. I was at a neighbourhood pool party on a Friday afternoon.(去年秋天对我来说非常难忘。周五下午，我参加了一场社区泳池派对。)”可知，故事发生在秋天。故选D项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“We looked around, but the adults ( 成年人) were talking far away in the backyard (后院) and there was no time to spare. .(我们四处张望，但那些成年人正在后院里远处的地方交谈着，根本没有时间。)”可知，作者营救小男孩时，大人们正在互相交谈。故选B项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One neighbour did CPR and someone else called 120.(一位邻居对他进行了心肺复苏，还有人拨打了120急救电话。)”可知，是作者的邻居给小男孩做了心肺复苏。故选D项。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I’ve been taking swimming lessons since I was three years old, and I’m thankful that I’m a strong swimmer.(我从三岁起就开始上游泳课了，很庆幸自己游泳技术很好。)”可知，作者擅长游泳。故选A项。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get him out of the water quickly enough, but I did.(我当时担心自己没法尽快地把他救出水面，但我做到了。)”以及庆幸自己游泳技术好的表述，能看出作者为自己成功营救小男孩的行为感到自豪。故选D项。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·天津宁河芦台第二中学·期中）Hello, everyone! Now, I’m in a small town in the southwest part of China for my vacation. It’s a sweet town and I like it very much. I like sitting comfortably in an arm chair and enjoying a cup of coffee along the streets. There are some other nice places, such as good stores, restaurants and movie theaters there. Downtown Mall is always funny. It’s open only on weekends. It’s a big place for going shopping in the oldest part of town. My favorite store is World Clothing Store which is in Downtown Mall. It’s a small shop, but it has the best clothes. The shop assistants are friendly to people. My favorite restaurant in town is Kelai Restaurant. Sometimes I have three meals there every day. It is close to my hotel, so I can walk there for only 3 minutes. It’s cheap and the dishes there are great. I like Noodle World Restaurant, too. It doesn’t close until 11 p.m. I can eat great noodles there and the rice noodles are the most delicious! I also like to eat the dumplings there, too. But it’s more expensive than other restaurants. The Big Screen Cinema is the best cinema in town. It has the biggest screen and the most comfortable seats. It also has the newest movies and open 24 hours a day. The Movie World is also a good place to see movies, but it is so far that I must ride a bike there. It closes at 10 p.m. The Town Theater doesn’t have the newest movies, but the tickets are the cheapest. It opens from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Anyway, there are lots of things to do and to see here. It’s a quiet town and is good for living. 1.Downtown Mall is ________. A. big B. small C. old D. good 2.How does the writer go to Kelai Restaurant to eat? A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot. D. In a car. 3.In which can people eat more expensive dumplings? A. Nooddle World Restaurant. B. Kelai Restaurant. C. World Clothing Store. D. The Movie World. 4.If people want to see a movie at 11: 30 p.m., which one can people go to? A. The Town Theater. B. Noddle World Restaurant. C. The Movie World. D. The Big Screen Cinema. 5.Which one is true? A. World Clothing Store has the worst clothes. B. You can’t eat after 11 p.m. at Noddle World Restaurant. C. In Noodle World Restaurant, you can only eat noodles. D. The Town Theater opens 24 hours a day. 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. A　4. D　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者在中国西南部小镇度假，介绍当地商场、餐厅和电影院等好去处及个人喜好。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It’s a big place for going shopping in the oldest part of town.(它是镇上最古老区域里一处大型购物场所。)”可知，市中心商场是大型的购物场所。故选A项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It is close to my hotel, so I can walk there for only 3 minutes.(它离我住的酒店很近，所以我步行只需3分钟就能到那里。)”可知，作者步行去克莱餐厅吃饭。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I like Noodle World Restaurant, too. It doesn’t close until 11 p.m. I can eat great noodles there and the rice noodles are the most delicious! I also like to eat the dumplings there, too But it’s more expensive than other restaurants.(我也喜欢面条世界餐厅。它一直营业到晚上11点才关门。我可以在那里吃到很棒的面条，米粉是最美味的！我也喜欢吃那里的饺子。但它比其他餐馆贵。)”可知，人们可以在面条世界餐厅吃到更贵的饺子。故选A项。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The Big Screen Cinema is the best cinema in town. It has the biggest screen and the most comfortable seats. It also has the newest movies and open 24 hours a day. (大银幕电影院是城里最好的电影院。它有最大的屏幕和最舒适的座位。它也有最新的电影，24小时开放。)”可知，晚上11点30分想看电影可以去大屏幕电影院。故选D项。 (5)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I like Noodle World Restaurant, too. It doesn’t close until 11 p.m.(我也喜欢面条世界餐厅。它一直营业到晚上11点才关门。)”可知，晚上11点后在面条世界餐厅就不能用餐了。故选B项。 Passage 3 （25-26高二上·天津宁河芦台第二中学·期中）It was a rainy Sunday afternoon. I was sitting in my room, feeling bored. I had planned to go out and meet my friends, but the bad weather had ruined my plans. I decided to look through some old photo albums. As I turned the pages, I saw pictures of my family’s past vacations, birthday parties, and other happy moments. There was one photo that caught my eye. It was a picture of me and my grandfather standing in a beautiful garden. The sun was shining, and we were both smiling brightly. My grandfather had passed away a few years ago, and I really missed him. I remembered how he used to take me to that garden every weekend. He would show me all the different kinds of flowers and teach me about their names and characteristics. He told me that there was beauty everywhere if we just took the time to look for it. Suddenly, I heard a knock on my door. It was my dad. He said, “Hey, why don’t we go for a walk in the rain? It can be fun.” I was a bit surprised and didn’t really want to go, but I didn’t want to disappoint him either. So I went out with him. As we walked along the street, I noticed the raindrops falling on the leaves of the trees, making them look shiny and fresh. As we walked deeper into the park, I saw something amazing. The raindrops had formed little waterfalls on the branches of a willow tree. The drops were falling one by one, creating a beautiful and peaceful scene. I realized that my grandfather was right. Even on a rainy day, there was beauty all around us. By the time we got home, I was no longer feeling bored. I was actually glad that the rain had stopped me from going out with my friends because I had discovered a new kind of beauty. 1.Why was the writer feeling bored at the beginning of the story? A. Because it was a sunny day and he had nothing to do. B. Because he couldn’t go out to meet his friends because of the rain. C. Because he was looking through some old photo albums. D. Because he missed his grandfather very much. 2.What did the writer’s grandfather use to do with him? A. Take him to the park to play football every weekend. B. Teach him how to take photos in the garden. C. Show him different flowers and teach him about them. D. Read books about nature to him. 3.How did the writer’s feelings change in the story? A. Bored→glad→surprised. B. Surprised→bored→glad. C. Glad→bored→surprised. D. Bored→surprised→glad. 4.What did the writer see in the park? A. A lot of people enjoying the rain. B. A beautiful rainbow in the sky. C. Little waterfalls on the branches of a willow tree. D. His grandfather standing under a tree. 5.What is the main idea of the story? A. Rainy days are always boring. B. We should spend more time with our family. C. We should go for a walk in the rain to enjoy nature. D. There is beauty everywhere if we take the time to look for it. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. D　4. C　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者雨天因计划泡汤而烦闷，翻看旧相册思念祖父后，和父亲雨中漫步发现美景，领悟祖父教诲的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I had planned to go out and meet my friends, but the bad weather had ruined my plans.(我本打算出去见朋友，但糟糕的天气打乱了我的计划)”可知，作者一开始感到无聊是因为下雨不能出去见朋友。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He would show me all the different kinds of flowers and teach me about their names and characteristics.(他会带我认识各种各样的花，并教我它们的名字和特点)”可知，祖父过去常带作者认识不同的花并讲解相关知识。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was sitting in my room, feeling bored.(我坐在房间里，感到很无聊)”、第三段中的“I was a bit surprised and didn’t really want to go, but I didn’t want to disappoint him either.(我有点惊讶，并不想去，但我也不想让他失望)”以及最后一段中的“I was actually glad that the rain had stopped me from going out with my friends because I had discovered a new kind of beauty.(事实上，我很高兴雨阻止了我和朋友们外出，因为我发现了一种新的美)”可知，作者的情绪变化是从无聊到惊讶再到开心。故选D项。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The raindrops had formed little waterfalls on the branches of a willow tree.(雨滴在柳树枝条上形成了小小的瀑布)”可知，作者在公园里看到柳树枝条上有小小的瀑布。故选C项。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“He told me that there was beauty everywhere if we just took the time to look for it.(他告诉我，只要我们肯花时间去寻找，美无处不在)”以及最后一段中的“I realized that my grandfather was right. Even on a rainy day, there was beauty all around us.(我意识到祖父是对的。即使在雨天，我们身边也处处是美景)”可知，文章的主旨是只要肯花时间去寻找，美无处不在。故选D项。 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·天津河西·期中）Jim Thorpe is one of the greatest athletes of all time: He had amazing athletic abilities and was well-known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to adversity (逆境). Thorpe was an American Indian from Oklahoma who developed his extraordinary athletic skills in his youth through hard labour. It was also in his youth that he learnt to endure hardship brought upon by racial prejudice(种族歧视). Many would say his childhood was not easy. He grew up poor and at age 9, his twin brother passed away. A few years later, he lost both of his parents. But that did not stop him from doing what he loved and pursuing his dreams. Nothing seemed to stop him, not even stolen shoes. Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised (临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage. The shoes were two different sizes. He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them out. He still went on to win two gold medals — winning each event he competed in except for one, the javelin(标枪). The javelin was the only event he didn’t win, probably because he had never competed in that event before. It is interesting to note that Thorpe had tried to throw the javelin once before in the Olympic trials(预赛). At the time, he didn’t know that he could throw it with a running start. He threw it standing still and was placed second. At the Olympics, he also took part in the decathlon(十项全能运动). He finished first in two events, third in four events, and fourth in two more. Thorpe ended up finishing third in the world. He was undoubtedly a dominating force that couldn’t be stopped and just kept on going. I think Paul Dughi said it best, “It’s hard to imagine now that professional athletes get paid millions of dollars just to wear a particular brand of shoes. For Jim Thorpe, it didn’t matter what kind he wore.” 1.What do we know about Thorpe? A. He gained athletic skills through easy work. B. His success was no guarantee of a better life. C. His career brought him both gains and losses. D. He suffered many hardships throughout his life. 2.Why did Thorpe wear more socks on one foot? A. To prevent the foot from injury. B. To make the shoe fit the foot. C. To stop the shoe from being stolen. D. To protect old cuts on the foot. 3.What most likely led to Thorpe’s failure to win the javelin? A. Loss of his own sports shoes. B. A shortage of talent for the sport. C. Lack of experience in the event. D. A carefree attitude towards the event. 4.Which of the following can best describe Jim Thorpe? A. Kind and enthusiastic. B. Genuine and creative. C. Tough and strong-willed. D. Selfless and good-tempered. 5.What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To explain the history of the Olympic Games. B. To describe the life and achievements of Jim Thorpe. C. To discuss the problem of racial prejudice in sports. D. To show how to overcome difficulties in life. 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. C　4. C　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国传奇运动员吉姆·索普（Jim Thorpe）的人生经历、逆境挑战与辉煌成就。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Jim Thorpe is one of the greatest athletes of all time: He had amazing athletic abilities and was well-known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to adversity (逆境).(吉姆·索普是有史以来最伟大的运动员之一：他拥有惊人的运动能力，一生都很出名，但这并没有使索普成为逆境的陌生人)”、第二段“It was also in his youth that he learnt to endure hardship brought upon by racial prejudice(种族歧视). Many would say his childhood was not easy. He grew up poor and at age 9, his twin brother passed away. A few years later, he lost both of his parents.(也正是在年轻的时候，他学会了忍受因种族歧视而带来的苦难。很多人会说他的童年并不轻松。他出生在贫困家庭，9岁时双胞胎兄弟离世，几年后，他的父母也相继去世)”以及第三段中“Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised (临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage.(就在索普准备参加1912年奥运会的几个小时前，有人偷走了他的鞋子。他从垃圾堆里临时拼凑了双鞋)”可知，他出生贫困、9岁失去双胞胎兄弟、几年后父母双亡，青年时期遭受种族歧视，奥运会前鞋子被盗，这些均体现他一生历经磨难。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised (临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage. The shoes were two different sizes. He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them out.(就在索普准备参加1912年奥运会的几个小时前，有人偷走了他的鞋子。他从垃圾堆里临时拼凑了双鞋。这双鞋尺码不一致，于是他在一只脚上多穿了一双袜子来平衡尺码)”可知，捡来的两只鞋大小不一，索普多穿袜子是为了让鞋合脚。故选B。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中“The javelin was the only event he didn’t win, probably because he had never competed in that event before. It is interesting to note that Thorpe had tried to throw the javelin once before in the Olympic trials(预赛). At the time, he didn’t know that he could throw it with a running start. He threw it standing still and was placed second.(标枪比赛是他唯一没有赢得的项目，可能是因为他之前从未参加过这项比赛。值得一提的是，索普在奥运会预赛中曾尝试过投掷标枪一次。当时，他并不知道自己可以以奔跑的方式投掷标枪。他站着投掷，结果获得了第二名)”可知，他此前从未参加过该项目，在预赛中还不知道可以助跑投掷。由此推知，缺乏该项目经验可能是他未获胜的原因。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段“It was also in his youth that he learnt to endure hardship brought upon by racial prejudice (种族歧视). Many would say his childhood was not easy. He grew up poor and at age 9, his twin brother passed away. A few years later, he lost both of his parents.(也正是在年轻的时候，他学会了忍受因种族歧视而带来的苦难。有人会说他的童年并不轻松。他出生在贫困家庭，9岁时双胞胎兄弟离世，几年后，他的父母也相继去世)”以及第三段中“But that did not stop him from doing what he loved and pursuing his dreams. Nothing seemed to stop him, not even stolen shoes. Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised (临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage. The shoes were two different sizes. He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them out.(但这一切并没有阻止他去追求自己热爱的事物并实现自己的梦想。没有什么能够阻挡他，就连被偷的鞋子也不例外。就在索普准备参加1912年奥运会的几个小时前，有人偷走了他的鞋子。他从垃圾堆里临时拼凑了双鞋。这双鞋尺码不一致，于是他在一只脚上多穿了一双袜子来平衡尺码)”可知，面对童年丧亲、种族歧视等多重逆境，吉姆·索普依然追求自己的梦想，鞋子被盗后仍坚持参赛，并在奥运会上夺冠。由此推知，他是一个坚韧不拔、意志坚定的人。故选C。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Jim Thorpe is one of the greatest athletes of all time: He had amazing athletic abilities and was well-known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to adversity (吉姆·索普是有史以来最伟大的运动员之一：他拥有惊人的运动能力，一生都很出名，但这并没有使索普成为逆境的陌生人)”并结合全文可知，文章开篇介绍吉姆·索普是个伟大的运动员但历经逆境，下文详述他的童年经历、种族歧视、参加奥运的故事及成就，结尾引用他人评价总结其精神。由此推知，这篇文章的主要目的是描述吉姆·索普的一生和成就。故选B。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·天津咸水沽第一中学和百中·期中）From the heartland to urban parks, there was a time when baseball was the only game in the summer holidays. But with competition from other sports like soccer, baseball is not as prevalent as it used to be. However, the baseball field is still a place for young boys to prove themselves. Tim was one of those boys. His build was slight and unfinished. Some boys had the makings of athletic ability through every growth period. Tim seemed to be growing in odd ways: long arms and legs, thin shoulders, and no meat on his bones. But he loved baseball. Although strikeouts (三振出局) piled up in the recording sheets, Tim continued. He knew his body didn’t respond to dreams and wishes, but his desire was always there. Tim practiced his swing every day, and every strikeout brought two things to the little boy: determination and some tears that Tim quickly wiped away before returning to the baseball field. His teammates encouraged him. His coach worked with him. Even the opposing teams held their breath, wishing for his hitting, just one hit for the boy who seemed to deserve it more than any other 10-year-old kid in the world. What teammates and parents and even the coach never saw was a gray car that pulled up each game in the parking lot. Inside was Tim’s father, too weak from advancing cancer to get out of the car. It was a tough assignment for a father to watch his kid strike out, but for Tim’s father, he believed success was made out of sweat, tears, and effort instead of results. That was also what he expected Tim to understand and do. At the end of the season, Tim stood on the field and was as determined as ever. He did his best, but ended up missing the chance to advance. When the game was over, Tim ran straight into the gray car and into the arms of his father, who witnessed his son’s every effort and was proud of him. Sometimes success really means more than the result. 1.Which can replace the underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 1? A. Common. B. Complex. C. Challenging. D. Competitive. 2.What is the purpose of describing Tim’s build? A. To introduce Tim’s poor family background. B. To compare Tim’s athletic ability with others. C. To emphasize Tim was too young to play the game. D. To show Tim has few physical advantages in the sport. 3.What does the way Tim’s team and opponents treated him suggest? A. Tim held the whole team back. B. Tim’s efforts won others’ respect. C. Tim’s slow progress surprised his opponents. D. Tim touched his coach with his excellent performance. 4.Why didn’t Tim’s father get out of the gray car to watch the games? A. He didn’t like baseball and was not interested in Tim’s games. B. His distant watching was to avoid a mental burden on Tim. C. He wanted to avoid meeting Tim’s coach and teammates. D. He was too weak because of his worsening cancer. 5.What can we learn from the passage’s ending? A. Tim finally got a hit and helped his team advance. B. Tim’s father was proud of Tim’s efforts despite the result. C. Tim felt very sad and refused to talk to his father. D. Tim decided to give up playing baseball after the season. 【答案】1. A　2. D　3. B　4. D　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了热爱棒球但身体条件不佳的男孩蒂姆，在多次受挫后仍坚持训练、赢得他人尊重，且身患重病的父亲始终默默见证他的努力，最终虽未取得晋级结果，但他父亲为他付出的努力感到骄傲，诠释了“努力本身即价值”的道理。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据划线词的上文“From the heartland to urban parks, there was a time when baseball was the only game in the summer holidays. But with competition from other sports like soccer(从中心地带到城市公园，曾经有一段时间棒球是暑假里唯一的运动。但面对其他运动的竞争，比如足球)”和下文“as it used to be(就像以前一样)”可知，棒球曾是暑假唯一的运动，很普及，后半句转折说明受其他运动冲击后，地位下降，即随着其他运动的竞争，棒球不再像以前那么普及、受欢迎，划线词prevalent的意思“普遍的，盛行的”，与Common意思一致。故选A项。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“However, the baseball field is still a place for young boys to prove themselves.(然而，棒球场仍然是年轻男孩证明自己的地方。)”以及第二段中“Tim was one of those boys. His build was slight and unfinished. Some boys had the makings of athletic ability through every growth period. Tim seemed to be growing in odd ways: long arms and legs, thin shoulders, and no meat on his bones.(蒂姆就是其中之一。他身材瘦小，尚未长好。有些男孩在每个成长阶段都具有运动能力的体格。Tim似乎在以奇怪的方式成长：长长的胳膊和腿，瘦削的肩膀，骨头上没有肉)”可知，蒂姆身材瘦小，四肢纤细，不像其他男孩那样具有运动能力的体格。因此，作者描述蒂姆的体形是想说明蒂姆在棒球这项运动中没有什么身体上的优势。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段“Tim practiced his swing every day, and every strikeout brought two things to the little boy: determination and some tears that Tim quickly wiped away before returning to the baseball field. His teammates encouraged him. His coach worked with him. Even the opposing teams held their breath, wishing for his hitting, just one hit for the boy who seemed to deserve it more than any other 10-year-old kid in the world.(蒂姆每天都练习挥棒击球，而每一次三振出局都会给这个小男孩带来两样东西：愈发坚定的决心，以及几滴他在重返球场前便迅速拭去的泪水。他的队友们鼓励着他，教练也专门陪他打磨技术；就连对手球队的人都会屏息期待，盼着他能打出一球——就这一球，给这个仿佛比世上任何一个十岁孩子都更值得这份认可的男孩。)”可知，蒂姆非常努力地练习挥杆，从未丧失信心，而他的这份努力赢得队友、教练的支持，甚至对方球队都被打动，希望他能击中球。由此推知，蒂姆的球队和对手对待他的方式说明蒂姆的不懈努力赢得了别人的尊重。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中“What teammates and parents and even the coach never saw was a gray car that pulled up each game in the parking lot. Inside was Tim’s father, too weak from advancing cancer to get out of the car. (队友、父母乃至教练都从未留意到，每场比赛的停车场里总会驶来一辆灰色轿车。车里坐着蒂姆的父亲——癌症不断恶化让他身体极度虚弱，根本无法下车。)”可知，蒂姆的父亲不从那辆灰色的车里出来看比赛是因为他的癌症不断恶化，身体太虚弱而无法下车。故选D项。 (5)题解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He did his best, but ended up missing the chance to advance. When the game was over, Tim ran straight into the gray car and into the arms of his father, who witnessed his son’s every effort and was proud of him. Sometimes success really means more than the result.(他拼尽了全力，却最终错失了晋级的机会。比赛结束后，蒂姆径直跑进那辆灰色轿车，扑进了父亲的怀抱——父亲见证了儿子的每一份努力，也为他深感自豪。有时候，成功的意义远不止于结果本身。)”可知，蒂姆在比赛中拼尽全力，虽然未晋级，但他付出的努力让他父亲感到骄傲。故选B。 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·天津耀华中学·期中）My husband and I were once in Nepal (尼泊尔) to see sunrise over the Himalayas. One morning we awoke to total darkness at 5 o’clock. As we rushed through a town with cameras in hand, I noticed the calm, gentle way the Nepalese people greeted the morning. One man boiled a huge pot of milk tea, and other villagers gathered around his fire, cupping their hands around small glasses of the steaming sweet mixture. It was fascinating, but not to be left behind, we joined the stream of tourists moving quickly up to the lookout point. The top was crowded when we arrived, but after 10 minutes of cold waiting, the assembled group gave up. “The cloud cover is too heavy,” one said. Then one by one they rushed down the hill to the next item on their sightseeing list. I was disappointed as well, but suddenly I noticed a small Nepalese boy absently playing with a stick and shooting quick glances at the clouds. He must know something we don’t, I thought. I decided to wait with him. The boy and I didn’t have to wait long. Moments later, a tiny stream of golden light burned through one thick cloud, then another. Rose-colored fog warmed the backs of the clouds, and suddenly the morning sun stole a glance around the side of the mountain, miles above where I’d expected it to be. Nothing I’d seen before prepared me for the moment the clouds withdrew with bowed heads, and the magnificent Himalayas were revealed before, around, and above me. I sat in astonishment, not breathing, not daring to look away, certain that God had placed me here at the backdoor of Earth to show me what Heaven really looks like. I certainly got the message. Never again will I rush a sunrise. I now know Nature will supply her fruits to me only when I am truly ready to receive them. 1.What does “It” in Paragraph 2 most probably imply? A. The darkness of the town in the morning. B. The huge pot of milk tea boiling on the fire. C. The way the local people welcomed the day. D. The stream of tourists rushing to the lookout point. 2.The author decided to wait with the Nepalese boy because A. she felt kind of having faith in him B. the restless tourists disappointed her C. that boy was praying to the sun with a magic stick D. she had nothing more to see on her sightseeing list 3.Which of the following words best describe the author’s feeling when she saw the sunrise? A. Totally shocked. B. Absolutely amazed. C. Truly frightened. D. Extremely interested. 4.What can be concluded from the passage? A. Do in Rome as the Romans do. B. God helps those who help themselves. C. Time and tide wait for no man. D. Fortune rewards those having patience. 【答案】1. C　2. A　3. B　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者在尼泊尔观看喜马拉雅山日出的经历及从中得到的感悟。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“As we rushed through a town with cameras in hand, I noticed the calm, gentle way the Nepalese people greeted the morning. One man boiled a huge pot of milk tea, and other villagers gathered around his fire, cupping their hands around small glasses of the steaming sweet mixture. (我们手持相机匆匆穿过一个小镇时，我注意到尼泊尔人迎接清晨时那种平静、温和的方式。一个男人煮了一大壶奶茶，其他村民围在他的火炉旁，双手捧着一小杯热气腾腾的甜饮。)”可知，it指代上文中提到的内容，由此可知，“It”指的是当地人迎接新一天的方式。故选C项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I was disappointed as well, but suddenly I noticed a small Nepalese boy absently playing with a stick and shooting quick glances at the clouds. He must know something we don’t, I thought. I decided to wait with him. (我也感到失望，但突然我注意到一个尼泊尔小男孩心不在焉地玩着一根棍子，时不时地瞥一眼云层。我想，他一定知道一些我们不知道的事情。我决定和他一起等。)”可知，作者决定和那个尼泊尔男孩一起等，是因为她有点相信他知道些什么。故选A项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I sat in astonishment, not breathing, not daring to look away, certain that God had placed me here at the backdoor of Earth to show me what Heaven really looks like.(我惊讶地坐着，不呼吸，不敢移开视线，确信上帝把我放在地球的后门，向我展示天堂的真正模样。)”可知，当作者看到日出时，她感到非常惊奇。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Never again will I rush a sunrise. I now know Nature will supply her fruits to me only when I am truly ready to receive them.(我再也不会急于看到日出了。我现在知道，只有当我真正准备好接受大自然的馈赠时，她才会把果实赐予我。)”可知，作者从这次经历中领悟到耐心等待会有回报，即命运会奖励有耐心的人。故选D项。 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·天津滨海紫云中学教育集团·期中）I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer since I graduated from high school. I had to get to a factory before 6 o’clock each morning, which is torture. My friends never seem to understand why I’m so happy to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation. There are few people as self-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world. People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing (裁减人数) and overseas relocation (重新选址) had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour. When I’m back at the university, skipping classes seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good. 1.How did the author look back on his summer days while at college? A. They brought him much money. B. They were no holiday for him at all. C. They were a relief from his hard work at school. D. They offered him a chance to know more people. 2.Which of the following is closest to the underlined word “torture” in the first paragraph? A. Misery. B. Fortune. C. Anxiety. D. Availability. 3.What does the author say about college students? A. They expect too much from the real world. B. They have little interest in blue-collar life. C. They think too highly of themselves. D. They are confident about their future. 4.What, according to the author, is most frustrating for blue-collar workers? A. They do not get much money. B. They may lose jobs suddenly. C. They have to work 12-hour shifts. D. They have to move from place to place. 5.In what important way has the author’s work experience changed him? A. He learned to be more practical. B. He acquired a sense of urgency. C. He came to respect blue-collar workers. D. He came to appreciate his college education. 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. C　4. B　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者暑期在工厂打工的经历及其对大学生活态度的改变。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“My friends never seem to understand why I’m so happy to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation. (我的朋友们似乎从来都不明白，为什么我回到学校会这么开心，也不明白我的暑假根本就不是假期。)”可知，作者认为自己的暑假完全算不上假期。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“I had to get to a factory before 6 o’clock each morning, which is torture. (我每天早上必须6点前赶到工厂，这简直是一种 )”结合前文提及暑期在工厂打工的背景，可推测torture意为“折磨、痛苦”，与 Misery含义最接近。故选A项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. (像我这个年纪的人似乎总是高估自己的时间和知识的价值。)”可知，作者认为大学生（自己同龄的人）自视甚高。故选C项。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. (蓝领生活中最让人有压力的事情是知道你的工作可能会在一夜之间消失。)”可知，作者认为蓝领工人最沮丧的是可能突然失业。故选B项。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good. (工厂打工的经历激励我在正式踏入现实世界之前，充分利用大学时光。)”可知，打工经历让作者更加珍惜、重视自己的大学教育。故选D项。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·天津第四十七中学·期中）In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her parents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: “Why is writing important?” Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. This would have to change. As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health-related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal-narrative unit followed by a creative-writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human. 1.Who are the people mentioned at the beginning of paragraph 1? A. Ninth graders. B. Students’ parents. C. Modern writers. D. Fictional characters. 2.Why did the students perform poorly in writing their first essay? A. They were not given enough time. B. They had a very limited vocabulary. C. They misunderstood the question. D. They had little interest in the topic. 3.What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Mixed. B. Amazing. C. Similar. D. Disturbing. 4.What does the author’s experience show? A. Teaching is learning. B. Still waters run deep. C. Knowledge is power. D. Practice makes perfect. 【答案】1. D　2. D　3. B　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一名写作课老师，通过教学实践逐渐认识到学生写作动力的来源以及写作真正意义的成长故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her parents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. (去年，在我九年级的写作课上，我结识了一位拯救了自己小镇的牛仔、一位要求儿子门门功课全得A的严厉父亲，还有一位现代版的朱丽叶——她在父母拒绝其年少挚爱后心碎而逝。不止一次，我暗自琢磨，这些塑造了这些人物的学生，究竟是如何如此深谙他们笔下的角色的)”可知，这里提到的牛仔、严厉的父亲和现代版的朱丽叶都是学生在写作中创造出来的虚构人物。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. (大多数文章篇幅不足一页，几乎没有包含可被视为论点的句子。我感到震惊。随后我意识到问题出在题目本身。他们本可以就电脑的必要性写下数页内容，但写作本身根本没让他们觉得重要)”可推知，学生们在写第一篇作文时表现不佳，是因为他们对写作这个话题本身不感兴趣。故选D。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据文章第三段中划线词下文“The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. (学生们选取了多样的主题，交上来的故事每篇都有10到20页长，其中的人物拓宽了我的视野，也触动了我的心)”可推知，此处指学生们写出了内容丰富、打动人心的故事，与之前的表现形成强烈对比。划线词“staggering”意为“令人惊叹的、惊人的”，与B选项“Amazing (惊人的)”语义一致。故选B。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文，再根据文章最后一段中“I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human. (我走进教室时坚信写作作为一种交流方式至关重要。然而，学生们向我展示了更为重要的东西。当六月的下课铃响起时，我带着一本满是留言的年鉴离开——这些留言诉说着写作最强大的意义：它能连接人与人，让我们换位思考，教会我们身为人类的真谛)”结合全文内容可知，文章通过作者的教学经历，说明她在教导学生的同时，自己也领悟到写作的真正意义，这一过程体现了“教学相长”的理念。选项A“Teaching is learning (教学相长)”符合文中描述的作者通过教学获得的新认识。故选A。 Passage 3 （25-26高二上·天津部分重点校联考·期中）My life experience is anything but ordinary. Raised by my hardworking single mother on Australia's Gold Coast, I was encouraged to pursue higher education. Though I ranked top academically, my passion was cooking, a path my mother hesitated to support due to its challenges. To please her, I attended university while working part-time as a chef. However, my love for the kitchen soon surpassed my studies, and I dropped out to pursue cooking full-time. Over the next 12 years, I climbed the ranks as a chef, landing head chef positions in North Queensland. Life seemed perfect — I was engaged, had great friends and enjoyed stability. Yet, a lingering restlessness (挥之不去的焦躁感) grew within me. A trip to Bali became a turning point. I realized I desired something beyond conventional (守旧) existence. Despite guilt, I walked away from my settled life, returning to my mother's home on the Gold Coast. Soon, I fell back into old patterns — working in kitchens and feeling unfulfilled. Then, Instagram changed everything. As an early user, I poured my creativity into the platform, discovering a talent for photography and storytelling. By 2012, my audience grew to 200,000 followers, and tourism boards began reaching out. Recognizing the opportunity, I quit my job to pursue travel photography and social media full-time. The early days were tough. I created a “solo influencer package”, offering brands social media content, photography and campaign reports. As a pioneer in Australia's influencer market, my services became highly popular. I traveled on and on-50 trips a year at my peak-while expanding into consulting, public speaking, and project management. Now, I run a multifaceted (多层面) business, including photography, social media, and travel. I co-founded the Travel Bootcamp, teaching others to build careers in the industry, and launched an online photography course for beginners. Next year, I'll lead my first photography tour in Zimbabwe, my wife's homeland, combining my passions with conservation and community support. My journey has been challenging yet deeply fulfilling. Money is no longer the main driver — instead, I seek meaningful experiences and opportunities to inspire others. What began as a small idea has grown into a life of adventure, creativity and purpose. 1.What does the underlined word “surpassed” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Went beyond. B. Broke up. C. Continued. D. Improved. 2.Why did the author quit his job in North Queensland? A. He wanted to make a trip to Bali. B. He didn't enjoy working in the kitchen. C. He was eager to experience more in life. D. He preferred to live a conventional life. 3.How did the author's mother treat his choice of career? A. She eventually accepted her son's choice of career. B. She never supported her son's interest in cooking. C. She encouraged him to continue his university studies. D. She was the reason why he gave up his job in Queensland. 4.What is the main idea of paragraph 4? A. Why Instagram changed the author's mindset. B. Why followers liked to read the author's posts. C. How Internet benefited millions of online users. D. How the author started a career as a solo influencer. 5.What message does the text convey? A. Big results require big ambitions. B. The future is built on great ideas. C. Bravery never goes out of fashion. D. Your heart is the birthplace of dreams. 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. A　4. D　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者不平凡的人生经历，从厨师长到创业者的华丽蜕变，告诉我们要勇敢追求梦想，创造精彩生活的人生道理。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据文章第一段中划线词surpassed后文的内容“and I dropped out to pursue cooking full-time. (我辍学了去做全职厨师)”可知，划线词后文提到作者选择辍学了，去做全职厨师，故可推知划线词surpassed与A项“Went beyond(超过，超越)”意思相近，因为作者对厨房的热爱很快超过了学业，因此而选择辍学，做了全职厨师。故选A。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Life seemed perfect — I was engaged, had great friends and enjoyed stability. Yet, a lingering restlessness (挥之不去的焦躁感) grew within me. A trip to Bali became a turning point. I realized I desired something beyond conventional (守旧) existence. (生活似乎很完美——我订了婚，有很好的朋友，生活也很稳定。然而，我内心却越来越感到不安。去巴厘岛旅行成为了一个转折点。我意识到我渴望超越传统的生活方式。)”可知，作者辞去在昆士兰北部的工作是因为他渴望体验更多的人生即渴望超越传统的生活方式。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Despite guilt, I walked away from my settled life, returning to my mother's home on the Gold Coast. (即使感到羞愧，但我还是离开了稳定的生活，回到了在黄金海岸的母亲的家。)”可知，作者的母亲最初希望他接受高等教育，并不支持他选择烹饪职业，但作者在放弃长期从事的烹饪职业后，回到了母亲家居住，由此可推知，作者与母亲的关系没有决裂，因此母亲最终同意了作者烹饪职业的选择。故选A。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章第四段中的“The early days were tough. I created a “solo influencer package”, offering brands social media content, photography and campaign reports. As a pioneer in Australia's influencer market, my services became highly popular. (早期很艰难。我创建了一个“个人网红套餐”，为品牌提供社交媒体内容、摄影和宣传活动报告。作为澳大利亚网红市场的先驱，我的服务变得非常受欢迎。)”可知，本段主要讲述了作者的网络生涯的经历，即是如何开始他的个人网红职业生涯的。故选D。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“My journey has been challenging yet deeply fulfilling. Money is no longer the main driver — instead, I seek meaningful experiences and opportunities to inspire others. What began as a small idea has grown into a life of adventure, creativity and purpose. (我的旅程充满挑战却又意义深远。金钱不再是主要动力——相反，我寻求有意义的经历和机会来激励他人。一个小小的想法已经发展成为充满冒险、创造力和目标的一生。)”可知，本文传达的信息是因为作者内心渴望体验更多人生，尝试超越传统的生活方式，由此激发作者追求的人生旅程充满挑战但又极具成就感，不断地追求有意义的经历和机会。故D选项“Your heart is the birthplace of dreams. (你的内心是梦想的发源地。)”符合题意。故选D。 Passage 4 （25-26高二上·天津第二十中学-11月·期中）At the age of 27, Lisa Carter was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition that temporarily affected her ability to walk and speak. For someone who had always taken her independence for granted, the sudden loss of control over her own body was overwhelming. But rather than falling into despair, Lisa decided to use her recovery journey as an opportunity to redefine her understanding of strength. During the long months of therapy, Lisa became fascinated by the resilience of the human brain. She read extensively about neuroplasticity (神经可塑性) — the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. Inspired, she began keeping a journal where she documented not only her physical progress but also her emotional highs and lows. Over time, the act of writing became a way for her to process her fears and frustrations, and to find clarity among the chaos. One evening, while re-reading her journal entries, Lisa noticed a pattern. The entries that focused on small victories — like taking her first unassisted step — seemed to carry more emotional weight than those obsessing over her struggles. She realized that celebrating gradual progress, no matter how insignificant it seemed, had been the key to maintaining her determination. This insight marked a turning point in her recovery. From that day on, she chose to focus on what she could do rather than what she couldn’t. Two years later, Lisa not only regained her ability to walk and speak but also authored a book about her experience, titled Steps of the Mind. The book became a bestseller and was praised for its honest and hopeful portrayal of recovery. Lisa’s story inspired countless others facing similar challenges, reminding them that strength is not defined by perfection but by perseverance. 1.Why was Lisa’s condition particularly overwhelming to her? A. She had always relied heavily on others for support. B. Her career required her to be physically active. C. Her condition was diagnosed at an unusually young age. D. She was unprepared for the sudden loss of independence. 2.How did keeping a journal help Lisa during her recovery? A. It allowed her to improve her writing skills. B. It helped her identify the causes of her condition. C. It provided her with a sense of emotional relief and clarity. D. It gave her a way to communicate when she couldn’t speak. 3.What was the key insight Lisa gained from her journal entries? A. Writing about her struggles improved her emotional health. B. Focusing on small victories kept her motivated. C. Rapid recovery was less important than steady progress. D. Setting ambitious goals was the key to success. 4.What does Lisa’s story primarily teach us? A. Physical recovery depends largely on mental resilience. B. Journaling is essential for overcoming challenges. C. Medical knowledge is crucial for personal growth. D. Support from others is the most important factor in recovery. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. B　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了27岁的Lisa Carter患罕见病，行动和语言能力受到影响，她在治疗中通过写日记发现关注小胜利能保持动力，于是坚持这样做，最终康复，并出书激励他人。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中“For someone who had always taken her independence for granted, the sudden loss of control over her own body was overwhelming. (对于一个一直认为独立是理所当然的人来说，突然失去对自己身体的控制是压倒性的)”可知，这种情况具有压倒性是因为Lisa对突然失去独立毫无准备。故选D项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Over time, the act of writing became a way for her to process her fears and frustrations, and to find clarity among the chaos. (随着时间的推移，写作成为她处理恐惧和挫折的一种方式，并在混乱中找到清晰的方向)”可知，写日记给了Lisa一种情感上的解脱和清醒。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Lisa noticed a pattern. The entries that focused on small victories — like taking her first unassisted step — seemed to carry more emotional weight than those obsessing over her struggles. She realized that celebrating gradual progress, no matter how insignificant it seemed, had been the key to maintaining her determination. (Lisa注意到了一个规律。那些专注于小胜利的日记——比如独自迈出第一步——似乎比那些纠结于她的挣扎的日记更有情感分量。她意识到，庆祝渐进的进步，无论它看起来多么微不足道，都是保持决心的关键)”可知，Lisa从日记中获得的关键见解是关注小的胜利能让她保持动力。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“Lisa’s story inspired countless others facing similar challenges, reminding them that strength is not defined by perfection but by perseverance. (Lisa的故事激励了无数面临类似挑战的人，提醒他们，力量不是由完美来定义的，而是由坚持来定义的)”可知，文章讲述了Lisa在面对疾病导致身体失去控制时，通过坚持写日记，关注日常取得的小胜利来保持动力，最终不仅身体恢复还写了畅销书激励他人。这强调了她精神上的坚韧对身体恢复的重要作用，即身体恢复在很大程度上取决于精神上的坚韧。故选A项。 主题语境01 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·天津河东·期中）One afternoon, as I was driving back home, I stopped at a busy crossing as the traffic light turned red. I waited patiently for the light to turn green, so that I could continue my journey. Suddenly, out of nowhere, an old woman appeared and started asking for money. That day, I had unknowingly switched off the air conditioner in the car and my window was down. The old woman was standing very close to my car, and I saw her weather-beaten face, which had lots of wrinkles on it. Her eyes showed lots of sadness and her whole body was shaking. I sensed that this elderly lady had seen some extremely hard times in her life and at this time there was no one to look after her, which forced her to beg on the streets. Seeing her condition, I immediately felt a huge surge (汹涌) of sympathy for her. It was coming deep from within my heart. I normally give loose change to beggars; however, that day my inner self strongly urged me that I give her more so that she could have a good meal. Without any hesitation I took out a large amount from my wallet and placed it in her hand. Her weather-beaten face lit up with a toothless smile and she blessed me and went on her way. In the meantime, the traffic light had turned green, and it was time to move on. As I drove back home I felt a sense of joy and happiness because I was able to do something for at least one person on this planet. It was an incident that both the old lady and I would remember for a long time. Her blessings will also be one of the most treasured memories in my life. I often drive past that crossing; however, I have never seen that old woman again. 1.Why did the old woman come to the author for money instead of begging others? A. She guessed he was kind. B. She found his window was down. C. She knew he had helped many others. D. She was sure she could get much money from him. 2.The author learned about the old woman’s situation ________. A. by asking her relative B. by talking with her C. from her dressing and behaviour D. from her appearance and her eyes 3.What was the author’s attitude to the old woman? A. Pitiful. B. Silent. C. Unhappy. D. Disappointed. 4.How did the old woman react to the author’s behaviour? A. She was moved to tears. B. She refused his money. C. She smiled and blessed him. D. She felt surprised and asked him why. 5.What can we learn from the text? A. The author dealt with the old woman in the usual way. B. The author usually gives others much money like this time. C. What the author experienced at the traffic light lasted a short while. D. It took many efforts and much time for the author to make the final decision. 【答案】1. B　2. D　3. A　4. C　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者开车回家途中在十字路口，向一位乞讨的老妇人赠予大笔钱，收获喜悦与对方祝福的经历。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“That day, I had unknowingly switched off the air conditioner in the car and my window was down. The old woman was standing very close to my car, and I saw her weather-beaten face, which had lots of wrinkles on it.(那天，我无意间关掉了车里的空调，车窗也开着。老妇人站得离我的车很近，我看到她饱经风霜的脸上布满皱纹)”可知，妇人向作者乞讨是因为作者的车窗开着，便于沟通求助。故选B。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The old woman was standing very close to my car, and I saw her weather-beaten face, which had lots of wrinkles on it. Her eyes showed lots of sadness and her whole body was shaking. I sensed that this elderly lady had seen some extremely hard times in her life and at this time there was no one to look after her, which forced her to beg on the streets.(老妇人站得离我的车很近，我看到她饱经风霜的脸上布满皱纹。她的眼神里满是忧伤，整个人还在发抖。我能感觉到，这位老妇人一生经历了许多艰难困苦，如今没人照顾她，才被迫在街上乞讨)”可知，作者通过老妇人布满皱纹、饱经风霜的外貌，以及满是忧伤的眼神，感知到了她的处境。故选D。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Seeing her condition, I immediately felt a huge surge(汹涌) of sympathy for her.(看到她的样子，我立刻涌起一股强烈的同情)”可知，作者看到老妇人的处境后涌起强烈的同情。故选A。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Without any hesitation I took out a large amount from my wallet and placed it in her hand. Her weather-beaten face lit up with a toothless smile and she blessed me and went on her way.(我毫不犹豫地从钱包里拿出一大笔钱，放在她手里。她那张饱经风霜的脸瞬间绽放出无齿的笑容，向我祝福后便转身离开了)”可知，老妇人收到作者的钱后，露出了笑容并向作者送上祝福。故选C。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In the meantime, the traffic light had turned green, and it was time to move on.(与此同时，交通灯变成了绿色，是时候继续前进了)”可知，作者遇到老妇人、赠予钱财的整个过程，发生在一次红灯等待期间，绿灯亮起后便继续赶路，持续时间很短。故选C。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·天津部分区·期中）Children in the developed world have a lot of choices when it comes to scientific toys. In the developing world, however, scientific toys are relatively scarce. So, what’s an adult to do if they want to get local children interested in science? Well, in the case of Arvind Gupta, they show the kids how to make scientific toys from rubbish. When Gupta graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, he went on to work at Tata Motors, where he helped to build trucks. After five years of doing so, however, he decided that it wasn’t the career for him. In 2018, he took a one-year leave from his job, and took part in the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Program. “The objective was to make science fun and exciting for village children using simple, low- cost materials, ” he said. “This experience had a great influence on me. I thought it was much more satisfying than making trucks.” Gupta continued to design scientific toys that children could build for themselves out of cheap or free parts. Today, he is part of the four-person team that runs the Children’s Science Center. Together, they have designed about 800 rubbish-based educational toys so far. Instructions and explanations for all of the toys are available free through their Toys-from-Trash website. “Every day over 50,000 children and teachers across the world watch these videos,” said Gupta. “Thousands of books are downloaded (下载) every day and this fills our hearts with hope and joy.” One of his young students, a girl named Hamsa Padmanabhan, found the pencil toy particularly interesting. “She wrote a 12-page scientific paper on it, which won the second Intel ISEF Top Award of $2,500. Today a minor planet is named after Hamsa,” he said. “Another girl, Durga Jetty, who often learns to make toys from me, made the Bottle Turbine which won her 0.6 million Indian rupees! This is a great achievement.” Needless to say, however, Gupta isn’t in it for the money, nor for the chance to become famous. Instead, he simply wishes to grow a quality in children that he believes they all have. 1.What does the underlined word “scarce” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Not fun. B. Not enough. C. Not cheap. D. Not environmentally-friendly. 2.What was affected by Gupta’s attending the program in 2018? A. His plan for a future career. B. His attitude to challenges. C. His interest in science. D. His understanding of scientific toys. 3.What can be learned about Gupta’s Toys- from-Trash website? A. It has helped him become wealthy. B. It is in great demand. C. It has sent free toys to poor kids. D. It mainly aims to instruct teachers. 4.Why does the author mention the two girls in paragraph 5? A. To show Gupta’s influence on children. B. To encourage children to be scientist. C. To introduce the value of Gupta’s students. D. To explain how to make money from science. 5.Which of the following can best describe Gupta? A. Serious and sincere. B. Polite and responsible. C. Creative and caring. D. Productive and talkative. 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. B　4. A　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Arvind Gupta放弃原有工作，设计垃圾制作的科学玩具，助力发展中国家儿童接触科学的故事。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“Children in the developed world have a lot of choices when it comes to scientific toys. In the developing world, however, scientific toys are relatively scarce.(发达国家的儿童在科学玩具方面有很多选择。然而，在发展中国家，科学玩具相对scarce)”可知，前后句为转折关系，发达国家儿童有很多选择，反之发展中国家的科学玩具则不足，由此猜测划线词scarce意为“不够的；稀缺的”，和not enough同义。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In 2018, he took a one-year leave from his job, and took part in the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Program.(2018年，他请假一年，参加了霍尚加巴德科学教学项目)”和“This experience had a great influence on me. I thought it was much more satisfying than making trucks.(这段经历对我影响很大。我觉得这比制造卡车更令人满意)”可知，2018年参加的项目让他改变了职业认知，影响了他未来的职业规划。故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Every day over 50,000 children and teachers across the world watch these videos,” said Gupta. “Thousands of books are downloaded every day and this fills our hearts with hope and joy.(古普塔说：“每天全世界有超过5万名儿童和教师观看这些视频。”“每天有数千本书被下载，这让我们心中充满了希望和喜悦。”)”可知，网站的视频和书籍每天有大量浏览量和下载量，说明需求很大。故选B。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“One of his young students, a girl named Hamsa Padmanabhan, found the pencil toy particularly interesting. “She wrote a 12-page scientific paper on it, which won the second Intel ISEF Top Award of $2,500. Today a minor planet is named after Hamsa,” he said.(他的一名年轻学生 —— 名叫哈姆萨・帕德马纳班的女孩，觉得这个铅笔玩具特别有趣。“她为此撰写了一篇12页的科学论文，还获得了英特尔国际科学与工程大奖赛二等奖，奖金2500美元。如今，一颗小行星以哈姆萨的名字命名。” 他说道)”和“Another girl, Durga Jetty, who often learns to make toys from me, made the Bottle Turbine which won her 0.6 million Indian rupees! This is a great achievement.(另一个女孩，杜尔加·杰蒂，经常向我学习制作玩具，她制作的瓶子涡轮机赢得了60万印度卢比！这是一个伟大的成就)”可知，两个女孩通过学习古普塔设计的玩具取得了成就，作者提及她们是为了体现古普塔对儿童的积极影响。故选A。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Gupta continued to design scientific toys that children could build for themselves out of cheap or free parts.(古普塔继续设计儿童可以用廉价或免费零件自己制作的科学玩具)”和“Together, they have designed about 800 rubbish-based educational toys so far.(到目前为止，他们一起设计了大约800款以垃圾为原料的益智玩具)”可知，古普塔利用垃圾等低成本材料设计科学玩具，体现了他的创造力。再根据第二段中的“The objective was to make science fun and exciting for village children using simple, low-cost materials.(其目的是用简单、低成本的材料，让乡村儿童感受到科学的乐趣和魅力)”以及最后一段“Needless to say, however, Gupta isn’t in it for the money, nor for the chance to become famous. Instead, he simply wishes to grow a quality in children that he believes they all have.(不过不用说，古普塔做这件事不是为了钱，也不是为了成名的机会。相反，他只是希望在孩子们身上培养一种他认为他们都具备的品质)”可知，他致力于让发展中国家的儿童接触科学，且不追求名利，体现了他对儿童的关爱。故选C。 主题语境02 人与自然-自然生态 （25-26高二上·天津第一中学-11月·期中）Toronto-based artist Ava Roth is unlike other cooperative artists: instead of working with people, she works with bees. As a painter, embroiderer (刺绣师) and mixed-media artist, she has spent the past decade experimenting with the unique medium of honeycomb (蜂巢). In her latest collection, Roth employs the help of local honeybees to create amazing pieces that perfectly represent the co-existence of human beings and nature. Her works combine various man-made materials with the complex pattern of a raw honeycomb. During the cooperation, Roth’s part of work comes in the form of art picture hung in embroidery circles. Using her mastery of embroidery techniques, she creates designs with thread while including locally found materials, such as wood, plants and horsehair. After she arranges these elements to her liking, the bees come in to add their touch. Roth then attaches the circle to beekeeping frames and places it in a bee box. Over time, thousands of bees fill the frame with honeycomb, changing the piece into its final, fascinating form. The artistic cooperation between the honeybees and Roth’s creativity results in a unique and original work of art. Her direct cooperation with bees is just one aspect of her work. Roth also uses honeycomb in other collections, including sewn paintings, embroideries, and works on paper. In her work, Roth integrates the theme of the human relationship to the natural world, reflecting on how people shape nature to meet their needs and imaging a more beautiful outcome of our encounter. With the role honeybees play in pollinating many of the world’s crops, the species is vital to food production. Despite their essential duty, honeybee populations have been facing a growing decline worldwide, caused by factors such as climate change, habitat loss and pesticides. Roth raises awareness of this extraordinary species’ depopulation through her unique practice, exhibiting their exceptional architectural abilities and essential role in human life. 1.What is special about Ava Roth’s artistic practice? A. She focuses on the theme of nature. B. She employs bees to create artworks. C. She doesn’t cooperate with other artists. D. She only uses natural materials for her art. 2.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3? A. The design of different elements. B. The complex results of art making. C. The difficulty of bonding with bees. D. The unique process of art creation. 3.What can we know about Roth’s work from the text? A. It highlights the exploration of nature. B. It reflects on how nature influences people. C. It advocates the harmony between man and nature. D. It aims to solve the issue of honeybee depopulation. 4.Which of the following best describes the impact of Roth’s practice? A. Far-reaching. B. Unidentifiable. C. Short-lived. D. Flexible. 【答案】1. B　2. D　3. C　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍多伦多艺术家艾娃·罗斯与蜜蜂合作创作艺术作品及其环保意义。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Toronto-based artist Ava Roth is unlike other cooperative artists: instead of working with people, she works with bees. As a painter, embroiderer (刺绣师) and mixed-media artist, she has spent the past decade experimenting with the unique medium of honeycomb (蜂巢). (多伦多艺术家艾娃·罗斯不同于其他合作艺术家：她不与人合作，而是与蜜蜂合作。作为画家、刺绣师和混合媒体艺术家，她在过去十年中一直尝试用蜂巢这种独特的媒介进行创作。)”可知，她艺术实践的特殊性在于利用蜜蜂参与艺术创作。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“During the cooperation, Roth’s part of work comes in the form of art picture hung in embroidery circles. Using her mastery of embroidery techniques, she creates designs with thread while including locally found materials, such as wood, plants and horsehair. After she arranges these elements to her liking, the bees come in to add their touch. Roth then attaches the circle to beekeeping frames and places it in a bee box. Over time, thousands of bees fill the frame with honeycomb, changing the piece into its final, fascinating form. (在合作过程中，罗斯的工作以悬挂在刺绣圈中的艺术画形式开始。她运用精湛的刺绣技巧，用线设计图案，并融入当地材料，如木材、植物和马毛。在按自己的喜好排列好这些元素后，蜜蜂开始参与创作。随后，罗斯将绣圈固定在养蜂框架上，并放入蜂箱。随着时间的推移，成千上万的蜜蜂用蜂巢填满框架，将作品变成最终迷人的形态。)”可知，该段详细阐述了她与蜜蜂合作创作艺术品的完整流程，突出其独特的创作过程。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“In her work, Roth integrates the theme of the human relationship to the natural world, reflecting on how people shape nature to meet their needs and imagining a more beautiful outcome of our encounter. (在作品中，罗斯融入了人类与自然世界关系的主题，反思人们如何塑造自然以满足自身需求，并想象我们与自然相遇的更美好结果。)”可知，她的作品核心在于倡导人类与自然和谐共处的理念。故选C项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Roth raises awareness of this extraordinary species’ depopulation through her unique practice, exhibiting their exceptional architectural abilities and essential role in human life. (罗斯通过独特的实践提高了人们对这一特殊物种数量减少的认识，展示了它们卓越的构建能力和在人类生活中的重要作用。)”可知，她的艺术实践通过视觉化的创作，引发人们对蜜蜂生态价值的长期关注，产生了深远的影响。故选A项。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $