专题03 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，福建专用）高二英语上学期

**基本信息** 精选福建多所高中期中记叙文阅读试题，围绕人与社会、自我、自然主题，以动物救助、个人成长等真实故事为素材，提升学生语言理解与人文素养。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读理解（记叙文）|每篇4题|细节理解（如救助流浪狗原因）、词义猜测（如“crossed the rainbow bridge”）、主旨大意（如作者写作目的）|情境真实（如Cheddar Paws Dog Art公益故事），问题梯度分明，融合思维品质与文化意识|

函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 专题03阅读理解（记叙文） 基础必练 主题语境01人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 【答案】1.B2.A3.C4D 主题语境02人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 【答案】1.B2.C3.A4.A Passage 2 【答案】1.C2.D3.C4.B 进阶提升》 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 【答案】1.B2.D3.A4.B 主题语境02人与自我-做人与做事 【答案】1.D2.A3.C4.B 主题语境03人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 【答案】1.D2.C3.A4.C Passage 2 【答案】1.C2.D3.D4.B 112 西学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 主题语境04人与自然-自然生态 【答案】1.C2.D3.B4.D 拓展培优 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 【答案】1.C2.A3.C4B 主题语境02人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 【答案】1.D2.D3.B4.C 主题语境03人与自然-自然生态 【答案】1.D2.D3.A4.B 212 专题03 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高二上·福建福宁古五校教学联合体·期中）The first model was Napster, 11 lovely American Staffordshire terrier. She was just 5 months old when she was rescued from an animal cruelty situation. Although safe in the shelter environment, she was there for over a year and developed behavioral issues. No one stopped forward to adopt her. Miller, an animal behavior consultant, and Spidle, both from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, signed up to do a “paint your pet” event together, and saw Napster’s inner beauty and potential. “I really wanted to help get her out and into a foster (寄养的) home,” Miller tells Daily Paws. She used a picture of Napster as inspiration and created her first dog portrait (画像). Spidle says Napster’s story made a light bulb go off, and she and Miller brainstormed about how interesting it would be to help overlooked shelter dogs in Central Pennsylvania get adopted through art. In 2019, they started the nonprofit Cheddar Paws Dog Art. Miller and Spidle aren’t professional artists, but in addition to their full-time jobs, they’re enthusiastic animal advocates. They persuaded local businesses to hang dog portraits with shelter information. Other artists stepped forward to donate their time and talent to give each pup (小狗) the star treatment. The result? Pure magic. “To date, we’ve painted 197 dogs, and 138 have been adopted,” says Spidle. She adds that when a shelter pup is gone before finding a home, Cheddar Paws donates their painting as a memorial piece. Unfortunately, Napster crossed the rainbow bridge shortly after the pair met her. Miller’s initial portraits of this sweet pup remind her of the work she and Spidle hope to do with other pets. They celebrate each success on social media. “It’s so rewarding to be able to post a long-term with ‘Adopted’ stamped on their portrait!” Spidle says. “We can’t wait to see those numbers go up!” 1.Why did Miller and Spidle create Cheddar Paws Dog Art? A. To raise money for dog rescue. B. To help shelter dogs find homes. C. To call on people to care for dogs. D. To make pet-keeping more popular. 2.Which word best describes Cheddar Paws Dog Art? A. Successful. B. Profitable. C. Well-organized. D. Entertaining. 3.What does the underlined phrase “crossed the rainbow bridge” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Fell ill. B. Got lost. C. Passed away. D. Got injured. 4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To appreciate the power of art. B. To raise awareness of animal care. C. To stress the importance of dog rescue. D. To share a story of helping shelter dogs. 主题语境02 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·福建福州黎明中学·期中）The path to success isn’t always clear-cut. Julia Green knows this well. Just as she graduated from college, a financial crisis swept the country, making it hard to get a job in journalism. Despite her growing worries, she didn’t give up on her dream; instead, she tried a global volunteer program for her self-growth. A year later, Green began taking random writing jobs to make ends meet, while dreaming of a day when she could write freely and be paid for it. Afterwards, she applied for the fully funded Master of Fine Arts program, and was accepted to study fiction writing at the University of Michigan. Though the program didn’t end up opening many doors for her, she was paid to write and take classes. Green has never avoided challenging topics. Marriage, healthcare, employment and more have featured noticeably in her writing, and she is especially impressive when it comes to music criticism. “I’ve intentionally tried to keep my path very wide,” she said. “It was what I had to do in the beginning. I wanted to become a well-rounded writer.” She penned articles for a variety of websites. Slowly, she began to build a reputation for fearlessness. “I’ve been writing since I was 22. This craft requires that you have a tough skin,” said Green, when asked about her writing journey. “As a writer, you are not well served by caring what other people think about you. You have to be emotionally prepared to face rejection.” In the past decade, Green, lacking many examples to model after, has achieved remarkable success through great effort. She landed regular writing positions, had worked in respected journals, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and wrote a world-class bestseller. By any young journalist’s definition, Green had arrived. 1.What troubled Green upon her graduation? A. Poor academic performance. B. A tough job-hunting situation. C. Lack of writing opportunities. D. Failure in a volunteer program. 2.Why did Green take random writing jobs? A. To realize her dream soon. B. To gain wide recognition. C. To earn a living temporarily. D. To learn different writing styles. 3.What matters most to her career according to Green? A. Handling refusal bravely. B. Maintaining youthful skin. C. Gaining public recognition. D. Writing about her journey. 4.What may be the author’s attitude towards Green? A. Admiring. B. Critical. C. Dismissive. D. Objective. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·福建厦泉五校·期中）Ed Jackson’s team were trying to climb to the top of a Himalayan Mountain. However, weeks after they set off, they were stranded (滞留) there overnight without water, food or tents at a temperature of about -30 ℃. They took turns to keep each other awake in case they fell asleep and did not wake up again. Actually, that night on the mountain top was not the first time that Jackson had been close to death. Five years ago, while still a professional rugby player, Jackson broke his neck in a challenge, which nearly killed him. Jackson was told by doctors that he was likely to face life in a wheelchair. He was forced to retire from playing rugby. Luckily, Jackson managed to discard his wheelchair six months after the accident. To mark the first anniversary of his accident, Jackson set himself the goal of climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, even though he was still using two crutches (拐杖) then. He tried to climb many higher mountains after that. Four years later, he found himself in the Himalayas. The challenges that Jackson faced in the mountains have had a great impact on his recovery both physically and mentally. Jackson realized that others might benefit, too. So he started the charity Millimeters to Mountains (M2M) with his wife Lois and his friend OilyBarkley. It takes beneficiaries (受益人) who have suffered physical or psychological injuries in challenges around the world, allowing them to access the healing power of nature. Jackson says, “I once lost hope in life because of my bad condition, thinking there was nothing I could do. But hopefully what I’m doing, what we’re doing with the charity and what our beneficiaries are proving can give anyone the hope that they can turn their life around, no matter how discouraging it might seem at that moment.” 1.What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about? A. Jackson was tired of ball games. B. Jackson was respected for his will. C. Jackson was no stranger to suffering in life. D. Jackson was advised to do exercise by his doctors. 2.What does the underlined word “discard” probably mean in the third paragraph? A. Carry through. B. Rely on. C. Tear apart. D. Give up. 3.Why did Jackson start M2M? A. To educate sports lovers. B. To encourage safe mountain climbing. C. To help people with similar experiences. D. To raise money for the physically challenged. 4.What of the following can best describe Jackson? A. Creative and aggressive. B. Adventurous and inspiring. C. Responsible and humorous. D. Enthusiastic and independent. 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·福建福九联盟·期中）Jill Wheatley was a PE teacher in Germany. On the weekends she competed in marathons around Europe.But life threw her a near deadly blow. While teaching a PE class, she was hit in the head with a baseball. The impact was so great it left her with a brain injury and 70 percent vision loss, permanently blinding her in one eye. She spent 26 months in seven different hospitals, at times wishing it would just all end. Desperately, Wheatley set out to find comfort and healing in nature. She travelled to Nepal where a friend convinced her to run in the Annapurna 100 with him. The power from that race changed her life and eventually had her looking up at the tops of the mountains. Project Vision 8000 was born. And she began her mission to stand on top of the world’s 14 highest mountains, towering 8, 000 metres above sea level, to show herself and others the power in choice and possibility. Colours, and touch help guide her on the mountain and she has never once felt too tired to carry on.“The only thing constant is change, so when the weather gets really bad or a storm is coming in,I know it is going to pass.”So far, she’s had few problems standing among giants, but she admits she continues to struggle with overcoming: the “mountains of her mind”. Having already stared death in the face, Wheatley has great respect for the mountains and the mission she is on. But she’s not seared. The experience almost claimed her life, but it is now the driving force and fuel behind her success.At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless “so very thankful” whispered into the thin air. 1.What happened to Wheatley according to paragraph 1? A. She came last in a race. B. She suffered head injury. C. She lost her sight completely. D. She was attacked in a class. 2.What drove Wheatley to launch Project Vision 8000? A. Her exploration of nature. B. Her friend’s timely suggestions. C. Her strong love for sports. D. Her participation in the Annapurna 100. 3.What can we learn about Wheatley from the last paragraph? A. Her attitude toward adversity was reshaped. B. She was used to poor weather conditions. C. She ignored the mountains of her mind. D. Her nature helped her overcome fear. 4.What could be the best title for the text? A. Every peak is within reach. B. Lose sight to gain vision. C. Action speaks louder than words. D. Nature will work its course. 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·福建莆田第一中学·期中）The unforgiving demands of the IB program became my reality on the third day of school with an overwhelming physics lab. My teacher’s claim that no one would score above 90% shook my confidence. This anxiety was intensified at home, where my father voiced his concerns over my flat SAT progress, a necessity for a celebrated university. The final catalyst for my breakdown was an unexpected rejection from the Regional Red Cross Youth Council. As vice president of my school’s chapter, I had never considered this possibility. The Red Cross was my passion and what I relied on to set me apart from other applicants. This rejection made my future seem dim, and I broke like a rubber band stretched beyond its limit. I found my mother, the woman who had sacrificed her own career and life for my opportunities, and poured out my fears. She listened attentively before drawing a circle on the tablecloth. “This is your time,” she began. “Eighty percent is schoolwork, ten percent the SAT, and ten percent extracurriculars.” She then looked at me with deep emotion and said, “But most importantly, at one hundred percent, is your mental health.” “Nothing is more important than your health,” she continued. “We want you to have a good job so you’ll be less stressed. If this path makes you so unhappy, it isn’t worth it. If you’re happier flipping hamburgers, so be it.” Her insight was a big relief. I realized a rubber band doesn’t have to keep stretching. A rubber band that wraps around your hair during the day and is allowed to rest on your nightstand at night won’t ever break. Though my routine remained the same — studying hard and pursuing excellence — my perspective was forever changed. The fear of failure lost its power. I am still reaching for the moon, but I am no longer afraid. For I know that if I miss, I will land right in my mother’s arms. 1.What does the underlined word “catalyst” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Foundation. B. Solution. C. Symbol. D. Cause. 2.What does the author’s mother attach most importance to? A. The author’s overall wellbeing. B. The sacrifice for her daughter. C. The relief of the author’s stress. D. The author’s devotion to schoolwork. 3.What does the use of the “rubber band” try to illustrate? A. A conflict with her father about goals. B. A bond between the author and her mother. C. A shift in the author’s outlook on pressure. D. A link to the author’s academic performance. 4.What does the author mean by saying “reaching for the moon”? A. She will be unbeatable. B. She will continue to aim high. C. She has achieved all her goals. D. She has a passion for astronomy. 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·福建厦门第二中学·期中）The path to success isn’t always clear-cut. Julia Green knows this well. Just as she graduated from college, a financial crisis swept the country, making it hard to get a job in journalism. Despite her growing worries, she didn’t give up on her dream; instead, she tried a global volunteer program for her self-growth. A year later, Green began taking random writing jobs to make ends meet, while dreaming of a day when she could write freely and be paid for it. Afterwards, she applied for the fully funded Master of Fine Arts program, and was accepted to study fiction writing at the University of Michigan. Though the program didn’t end up opening many doors for her, she was paid to write and take classes. Green has never shied away from challenging topics. Marriage, healthcare, employment and more have featured noticeably in her writing, and she is especially impressive when it comes to music criticism. “I’ve intentionally tried to keep my lane (道路) very wide,” she said. “It was what I had to do in the beginning. I wanted to become a well-rounded writer.” She penned articles for a variety of websites. Slowly, she began to build a reputation for fearlessness. “I’ve been writing since I was 22. This craft requires that you have a tough skin.” said Green, when asked about her writing journey. “As a writer, you are not well served by caring what other people think about you. You have to be emotionally prepared to face rejection.” In the past decade, Green, lacking many examples to model after, has achieved remarkable success through great effort. She landed regular writing positions, had worked in respected journals, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and wrote a world-class bestseller. By any young journalist’s definition, Green had arrived. 1.What do we know about Green from the first two paragraphs? A. A financial crisis ruined her dream. B. Further education made her optimistic. C. Volunteering brought her new jobs. D. Her passion for writing did not change. 2.Why did Green pursue a diverse path? A. To show off her creativity. B. To please critical readers. C. To develop her adaptability. D. To build her a reputation. 3.What matters most to her career according to Green? A. Handling criticism bravely. B. Maintaining youthful skin. C. Gaining public recognition. D. Writing about her journey. 4.Which words can best describe Green? A. Independent and considerate. B. Generous and creative. C. Hard-working and determined. D. Ambitious and modest. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·福建厦门外国语学校·期中）My daughter is a smart kid. But she never read books for pleasure. When I faced this truth a few months ago, it felt like a parenting failure. Certainly, my daughter’s having landed a smartphone last year is part of the problem. I could see that what my daughter was looking for, like so many her age, was escape. To me, that felt developmentally appropriate. The problem was that the easiest way for her to find escape was to dive into the addictive chaos of her smartphone. So I campaigned. I told her she needed to read because novels are the best way to learn about how people’s insides work. She said she could learn more from watching the people she followed on social media, who were all about spilling their insides. I could not win our debates, I realized, because few of my daughters’ arguments against reading seemed wrong to me. Yes, reading is a way to broaden your universe and discover new worlds—but so is the entire internet. So I decided to cut through all the reasoning with a cold, hard practicality: cash. I told my 12-year-old I would pay her $100 if she finished the book I picked for her within a month. We then embarked on a beach holiday. And before the seventh day was done, my daughter had finished the book. When we got back home, she asked for the sequel, and then finished it in about two weeks—at no extra charge. It actually worked! But will this lead to her reading “Little Women”? To tearing through “Catcher in the Rye” and “White Teeth”? Will it result in a long reading life full of night-stand piles of books? I don’t know. What I do know is that together, we finally opened a new door for her to the printed page: a quiet personal place that I imagine—I hope—will serve her for a lifetime. That feels like the best money I ever spent. 1.How did the author feel about her daughter’s attachment to smartphones? A. She found it an ideal escape. B. She considered it to be her fault. C. She regarded it as understandable. D. She blamed it on her daughter’s peers. 2.Why did the author give up trying to persuade her daughter? A. Novels failed to reflect real life. B. Her daughter dismissed people’s insides. C. The internet offered broader experiences. D. Her daughter’s arguments made some sense. 3.What does the underlined word “sequel” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A. Plan. B. Reward. C. Warm-up. D. Follow-up. 4.Why does the author mention “Little Women” and other books in paragraph 7? A. To present her plan. B. To voice her concern. C. To show her delight. D. To justify her strategy. 主题语境04 人与自然-自然生态 （25-26高二上·福建漳州第一中学·期中）To Karanth, everyone in every part of the world is born with a fundamental connection to nature. Growing up in Karnataka, she began accompanying her father into the wild at just two years old. But in her hometown, kids grew up with a negative perspective on wildlife. Elephants destroyed crops and sometimes people were badly injured or killed. Karanth discovered kids wouldn’t see value in the fact that it’s the best place to witness extraordinary animals. In 2021, a conversation with her friend Gabby transformed her mindset towards education. Within half a year, Karanth and Gabby had the first version of “Wild Shaale” on their hands. A program designed for students who come into frequent contact with wildlife, Wild Shaale aims to develop a genuine understanding of wildlife and wild spaces and move beyond wildlife tolerance to concepts of environmental issues. The education program fills a gap in environmental learning. While it is fortunate that a basic environmental education is supported by local government, Karanth believes the challenge lies in the quality of the curriculum and whether it’s delivered effectively on a regular basis. “You have to visualize what these schools look like. They may not have electricity — not to mention computers, Internet, iPads, or other devices.” Encouraging the students to find what they and animals have in common is the first step to changing their perceptions and hopefully, behaviors. “It comes down to the same things: we need food; we need water; we need space. Then they start to understand why situations of conflict arise,” Karanth says, “But then how do you convince them not to get angry, not to act in a way that leads to harm? That’s something we’re trying to work on. It’s not easy.” 1.What problem might Karanth’s hometown have faced? A. Loss of wildlife habitats. B. Illegal hunting of wildlife. C. Human-wildlife conflict. D. Overpopulation of elephants. 2.Why did Karanth launch the program Wild Shaale? A. To help students identify animals. B. To provide more shelters for wildlife. C. To promote the diversity of wildlife. D. To change how students perceive wildlife. 3.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The support for the plan. B. The barrier to the program. C. The schools’ conditions. D. The curriculum arrangement. 4.What is Karanth trying to achieve in the program? A. A breakthrough in animal-based research. B. Appropriate ways to cut back on our needs. C. Approaches to changing animals’ behaviors. D. A change in humans’ attitudes and behaviors. 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·福建福州第三中学-11月·期中）18 years ago, a 14-year-old boy from Kasungu district in Malawi was forced to drop out of school for lack of fees. At the same time, a severe famine was destroying his village, claiming people’s lives and leaving desperation in its wake. This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up. Young as he was, he knew that education was where his future lay. He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books. It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. He learned that he could generate electricity using wind. The youngster realized that, if mastered, this power could help his village in exceptional ways. Armed with determination and an iron will, the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard (垃圾场). Though his outside world was collapsing to dust, the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose. He defended himself from all doubt and criticism. He worked tirelessly until his dream of bringing electricity to his village became reality. Soon, he was caught in the center of media attention that took him to new places that he would never have stepped on without his invention. In his village, the dust has not settled yet and the winds of change continue to blow across the land. Windmills pump water to irrigate crops, sweeping away another period of hunger. William’s former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings, thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers’ united efforts. What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone. William refused to be a school drop-out forever. He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough. He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America’s best universities, Dartmouth College. 1.What inspired William to bring electricity to his village? A. His realization of the impact of electricity. B. His awareness of the role of education. C. The science textbook entitled Using Energy. D. The severe famine destroying his village. 2.What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. All people didn’t support William’s dream at first. B. The public had little interest in William’s invention. C. The invention enabled William to make a big fortune. D. The windmill is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. 3.What does the underlined words “set in stone”in the last paragraph mean? A. Visible. B. Avoidable. C. Unchangeable. D. Unpredictable. 4.What message does the author want to convey in this story? A. Knowledge feasts mind and education promises wealth. B. Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes. C. Criticism promotes success and doubt facilitates creation. D. Adversity motivates inspiration and support pushes solutions. 主题语境02 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高二上·福建龙岩九校联考·期中）In a church parking lot in Connecticut, Jim Curry starts the furnace (火炉) in his mobile blacksmith workshop. The furnace glows orange and lets off a low roar. It’ll get up to 2,000 degrees, hot enough to soften the metal of a tray of disassembled shotgun parts. A crowd is watching, and Curry picks out a 9-year-old boy named Oliver to help him. Oliver swings cautiously at first, flakes of red-hot metal falling around his feet. He reshapes it into a trowel (小铲子) that could be used to plant flowers in a garden. “It was exciting,” Oliver says. “I love the fact that you can take metal that’s random and shape it into something useful.” Curry is a co-founder of Swords to Plowshares Northeast, an organization putting on this event, which helps police departments manage their gun buyback (回购) programs and repurpose the items into gardening tools. Curry says he was inspired by a Mennonite group in Colorado that reforged (重新锻造) useless items into garden tools. Those doing the repurposing are often prisoners, volunteer blacksmiths or eager participants. The finished tools are donated to community gardens and agricultural high schools and the harvested vegetables are donated to soup kitchens and homeless shelters, according to the group’s website. Mary Ann Osborne first volunteered with Swords to Plowshares when a family member fell victim to violence. She helps collect items through police buybacks. “You see the items lying there and then you see them get broken down,” she says. “And then you see people hammer them, and then you see people digging their gardens and something grows. You actually see the transformation.” She says the hammer and forge are powerful symbols and the negative forces can be reshaped into something positive and peaceful. Curry wears a necklace around his neck. “It’s made out of pieces of an AK-47,” he says. “I break it apart, reshape it, then transform it into the sign of peace — the pigeon. And that’s why I wear it.” 1.What can be learned about Oliver according to the text? A. He helped Curry start the furnace in the workshop. B. He was the first one to be picked by Curry to help. C. He initially swung the tool without any caution. D. He thought it was exciting to shape random metal into a useful trowel. 2.Which of the following can best describe Curry? A. Cautious and selfless. B. Devoted and unambitious. C. Careless and adventurous. D. Innovative and sympathetic. 3.What does Mary Ann Osborne value most about the programme? A. The technical skill of blacksmithing. B. The symbolic change from violence to growth. C. The money saved by police departments. D. The publicity the event receives. 4.What message does Curry’s necklace convey? A. Old guns are valuable items. B. Religious faith can be fashionable. C. Destruction can be turned into hope. D. Weapons should be collected and displayed. 主题语境03 人与自然-自然生态 （25-26高二上·福建三明第一中学-11月·期中）Daily runs can be boring and tiring for high school athletes, even for cross-country runners who love the sport. Inspiring them over the summer break can be even harder. Some coaches send out training plans, and others offer prizes. Luis Escobar, who was the cross-country team coach at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, California, was brainstorming with his wife when she hit on an idea: get a pack of cute, energetic shelter dogs to go out with his runners. “The dogs need more physical and mental excitement, as well as social time with other dogs and people. They want to go out and run; the kids love dogs, and they love running. It was a perfect marriage,” said Escobar. He reached out to a local animal shelter, and it was on board. After the shelter staff gave the athletes a meeting on best practices for running with dogs, the students set out to find their lovely partners. Escobar took a video of the outing and shared the sweet scene on social media. Little did Escobar know then that the 60-second video would fly across the Internet with hundreds of thousands of views overnight. “It just went out of control in a very, very good way,” said Escobar. The video inspired other schools to find their own puppy “trainers”. “Our athletic director was getting messages and emails from other athletic directors around the country, wanting to know how they could do this project at their school,” Escobar said. Not only did the shelter dog run become a main training activity for St. Joseph’s cross-country team, but it also resulted in some adoptions, unexpectedly. “Many, many dogs were adopted as a result of this,” Escobar said. “That is the thing that I am probably most proud of.” “It’s really cool that this one thing that is so simple could be so impactful,” Escobar said. He is not surprised his short video gained such popularity. “It was 60 seconds of sincere, organized kindness,” he said. “The world needs kindness.” 1.Why did Escobar choose shelter dogs for training? A. They lift the athletes’ team spirit. B. They raise recognition of the event. C. They need to stay physically strong. D. They add fun and willingness to training. 2.What was the result of the running activity? A. It inspired more daily running. B. It received funding for the events. C. It improved teenage athletes' fitness. D. It gained immediate attention and admiration. 3.What does Escobar think of the shelter dog run? A. Small but influential. B. Tough but interesting. C. Unexpected and risky. D. Formal and educational. 4.Which of the following best describes this running activity? A. Share roses and get fun. B. Kill two birds with one stone. C. Do good and throw it into the sea. D. Put your eggs in multiple baskets. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题03 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高二上·福建福宁古五校教学联合体·期中）The first model was Napster, 11 lovely American Staffordshire terrier. She was just 5 months old when she was rescued from an animal cruelty situation. Although safe in the shelter environment, she was there for over a year and developed behavioral issues. No one stopped forward to adopt her. Miller, an animal behavior consultant, and Spidle, both from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, signed up to do a “paint your pet” event together, and saw Napster’s inner beauty and potential. “I really wanted to help get her out and into a foster (寄养的) home,” Miller tells Daily Paws. She used a picture of Napster as inspiration and created her first dog portrait (画像). Spidle says Napster’s story made a light bulb go off, and she and Miller brainstormed about how interesting it would be to help overlooked shelter dogs in Central Pennsylvania get adopted through art. In 2019, they started the nonprofit Cheddar Paws Dog Art. Miller and Spidle aren’t professional artists, but in addition to their full-time jobs, they’re enthusiastic animal advocates. They persuaded local businesses to hang dog portraits with shelter information. Other artists stepped forward to donate their time and talent to give each pup (小狗) the star treatment. The result? Pure magic. “To date, we’ve painted 197 dogs, and 138 have been adopted,” says Spidle. She adds that when a shelter pup is gone before finding a home, Cheddar Paws donates their painting as a memorial piece. Unfortunately, Napster crossed the rainbow bridge shortly after the pair met her. Miller’s initial portraits of this sweet pup remind her of the work she and Spidle hope to do with other pets. They celebrate each success on social media. “It’s so rewarding to be able to post a long-term with ‘Adopted’ stamped on their portrait!” Spidle says. “We can’t wait to see those numbers go up!” 1.Why did Miller and Spidle create Cheddar Paws Dog Art? A. To raise money for dog rescue. B. To help shelter dogs find homes. C. To call on people to care for dogs. D. To make pet-keeping more popular. 2.Which word best describes Cheddar Paws Dog Art? A. Successful. B. Profitable. C. Well-organized. D. Entertaining. 3.What does the underlined phrase “crossed the rainbow bridge” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Fell ill. B. Got lost. C. Passed away. D. Got injured. 4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To appreciate the power of art. B. To raise awareness of animal care. C. To stress the importance of dog rescue. D. To share a story of helping shelter dogs. 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. C　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Miller和Spidle通过艺术创作帮助收容所的狗狗找到新家的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Spidle says Napster’s story made a light bulb go off, and she and Miller brainstormed about how interesting it would be to help overlooked shelter dogs in Central Pennsylvania get adopted through art. In 2019, they started the nonprofit Cheddar Paws Dog Art.(斯皮德尔说，纳普斯特的故事让她灵光一闪，她和米勒集思广益，讨论通过艺术帮助宾夕法尼亚州中部被忽视的收容所里的狗狗被收养是多么有趣。2019年，他们创办了非营利组织Cheddar Paws Dog Art)”可知，Miller和Spidle创建Cheddar Paws Dog Art是为了帮助收容所的狗狗找到新家。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中““To date, we’ve painted 197 dogs, and 138 have been adopted,” says Spidle.(“到目前为止，我们已经画了197只狗，其中138只已经被收养，”斯皮德尔说)”可知，Cheddar Paws Dog Art已经成功帮助138只狗狗被收养，由此可推知，它是成功的。故选A项。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第一段中“The first model was Napster, 11 lovely American Staffordshire terrier. She was just 5 months old when she was rescued from an animal cruelty situation.(第一个模特是纳普斯特，一只11岁可爱的美国斯塔福郡梗犬。她在只有5个月大时，从一场虐待动物的困境中被解救出来)”和划线短语所在句“Unfortunately, Napster crossed the rainbow bridge shortly after the pair met her.(不幸的是，纳普斯特在与两人相遇后不久就crossed the rainbow bridge)”中“Unfortunately”可推知，小狗Napster遭受过虐待，去世是不幸的事情，所以划线短语与C项“Passed away”意思一致。故选C项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文，结合第二段中“Spidle says Napster’s story made a light bulb go off, and she and Miller brainstormed about how interesting it would be to help overlooked shelter dogs in Central Pennsylvania get adopted through art. In 2019, they started the nonprofit Cheddar Paws Dog Art.(斯皮德尔说，纳普斯特的故事让她灵光一闪，她和米勒集思广益，讨论通过艺术帮助宾夕法尼亚州中部被忽视的收容所里的狗狗被收养是多么有趣。2019年，他们创办了非营利组织Cheddar Paws Dog Art)”可知，文章主要讲述了Miller和Spidle通过艺术创作帮助收容所的狗狗找到新家的故事，所以作者写这篇文章的目的是分享一个帮助收容所狗狗的故事。故选D项。 主题语境02 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·福建福州黎明中学·期中）The path to success isn’t always clear-cut. Julia Green knows this well. Just as she graduated from college, a financial crisis swept the country, making it hard to get a job in journalism. Despite her growing worries, she didn’t give up on her dream; instead, she tried a global volunteer program for her self-growth. A year later, Green began taking random writing jobs to make ends meet, while dreaming of a day when she could write freely and be paid for it. Afterwards, she applied for the fully funded Master of Fine Arts program, and was accepted to study fiction writing at the University of Michigan. Though the program didn’t end up opening many doors for her, she was paid to write and take classes. Green has never avoided challenging topics. Marriage, healthcare, employment and more have featured noticeably in her writing, and she is especially impressive when it comes to music criticism. “I’ve intentionally tried to keep my path very wide,” she said. “It was what I had to do in the beginning. I wanted to become a well-rounded writer.” She penned articles for a variety of websites. Slowly, she began to build a reputation for fearlessness. “I’ve been writing since I was 22. This craft requires that you have a tough skin,” said Green, when asked about her writing journey. “As a writer, you are not well served by caring what other people think about you. You have to be emotionally prepared to face rejection.” In the past decade, Green, lacking many examples to model after, has achieved remarkable success through great effort. She landed regular writing positions, had worked in respected journals, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and wrote a world-class bestseller. By any young journalist’s definition, Green had arrived. 1.What troubled Green upon her graduation? A. Poor academic performance. B. A tough job-hunting situation. C. Lack of writing opportunities. D. Failure in a volunteer program. 2.Why did Green take random writing jobs? A. To realize her dream soon. B. To gain wide recognition. C. To earn a living temporarily. D. To learn different writing styles. 3.What matters most to her career according to Green? A. Handling refusal bravely. B. Maintaining youthful skin. C. Gaining public recognition. D. Writing about her journey. 4.What may be the author’s attitude towards Green? A. Admiring. B. Critical. C. Dismissive. D. Objective. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. A　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Green在面对求职困境时，通过不懈努力和坚持梦想，最终在写作领域取得显著成就的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Just as she graduated from college, a financial crisis swept the country, making it hard to get a job in journalism. (就在她大学毕业时，一场金融危机席卷全国，使得在新闻业找到工作变得困难)”可知，Green毕业时面临艰难的求职环境。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“A year later, Green began taking random writing jobs to make ends meet, while dreaming of a day when she could write freely and be paid for it. (一年后，Green开始接受一些随机的写作工作来维持生计，同时梦想着有一天她能自由写作并得到报酬)”可知，Green接受随机的写作工作是为了暂时谋生。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中“As a writer, you are not well served by caring what other people think about you. You have to be emotionally prepared to face rejection. (作为一名作家，你在乎别人对你的看法是没有好处的。你必须在情感上做好面对拒绝的准备)”可知，Green认为对她的职业生涯最重要的是勇敢地面对拒绝。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In the past decade, Green, lacking many examples to model after, has achieved remarkable success through great effort. She landed regular writing positions, had worked in respected journals, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and wrote a world-class bestseller. By any young journalist’s definition, Green had arrived. (在过去的十年里，Green在没有很多榜样可以效仿的情况下，通过巨大的努力取得了显著的成功。她获得了固定的写作职位，曾在受人尊敬的期刊工作过，登上了福布斯30岁以下30人榜单，并写了一本世界级的畅销书。按照任何年轻记者的定义，Green已经成功了)”可知，作者对Green的态度是钦佩的。故选A。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·福建厦泉五校·期中）Ed Jackson’s team were trying to climb to the top of a Himalayan Mountain. However, weeks after they set off, they were stranded (滞留) there overnight without water, food or tents at a temperature of about -30 ℃. They took turns to keep each other awake in case they fell asleep and did not wake up again. Actually, that night on the mountain top was not the first time that Jackson had been close to death. Five years ago, while still a professional rugby player, Jackson broke his neck in a challenge, which nearly killed him. Jackson was told by doctors that he was likely to face life in a wheelchair. He was forced to retire from playing rugby. Luckily, Jackson managed to discard his wheelchair six months after the accident. To mark the first anniversary of his accident, Jackson set himself the goal of climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, even though he was still using two crutches (拐杖) then. He tried to climb many higher mountains after that. Four years later, he found himself in the Himalayas. The challenges that Jackson faced in the mountains have had a great impact on his recovery both physically and mentally. Jackson realized that others might benefit, too. So he started the charity Millimeters to Mountains (M2M) with his wife Lois and his friend OilyBarkley. It takes beneficiaries (受益人) who have suffered physical or psychological injuries in challenges around the world, allowing them to access the healing power of nature. Jackson says, “I once lost hope in life because of my bad condition, thinking there was nothing I could do. But hopefully what I’m doing, what we’re doing with the charity and what our beneficiaries are proving can give anyone the hope that they can turn their life around, no matter how discouraging it might seem at that moment.” 1.What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about? A. Jackson was tired of ball games. B. Jackson was respected for his will. C. Jackson was no stranger to suffering in life. D. Jackson was advised to do exercise by his doctors. 2.What does the underlined word “discard” probably mean in the third paragraph? A. Carry through. B. Rely on. C. Tear apart. D. Give up. 3.Why did Jackson start M2M? A. To educate sports lovers. B. To encourage safe mountain climbing. C. To help people with similar experiences. D. To raise money for the physically challenged. 4.What of the following can best describe Jackson? A. Creative and aggressive. B. Adventurous and inspiring. C. Responsible and humorous. D. Enthusiastic and independent. 【答案】1. C　2. D　3. C　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Ed Jackson两次遇险后康复并创办慈善组织帮助他人的故事。 (1)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“However, weeks after they set off, they were stranded (滞留) there overnight without water, food or tents at a temperature of about -30 ℃(然而，在他们出发几周后，他们在零下30摄氏度左右的环境中，没有水、食物和帐篷，在那里滞留了一夜)”以及第二段中的“Five years ago, while still a professional rugby player, Jackson broke his neck in a challenge, which nearly killed him.(五年前，当时还是职业橄榄球运动员的杰克逊在一次比赛中摔断了脖子，差点丧命)”可知，杰克逊曾遭遇登山滞留险境和运动重伤濒死这两次磨难，说明他对生活中的苦难并不陌生。故选C项。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。画线词前所在的下一句“To mark the first anniversary of his accident, Jackson set himself the goal of climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, even though he was still using two crutches (拐杖) then. (为了纪念他的事故一周年，Jackson给自己定下了攀登威尔士最高的山峰斯诺登山的目标，尽管当时他还拄着两根拐杖)”可知，Jackson不需再使用轮椅了，故划线词所在句意思是“幸运的是，Jackson在事故发生六个月后设法丢弃了他的轮椅。”所以划线词discard意为“抛弃”，与动词短语give up同义。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Jackson realized that others might benefit, too. So he started the charity Millimeters to Mountains (M2M) with his wife Lois and his friend OilyBarkley. It takes beneficiaries (受益人) who have suffered physical or psychological injuries in challenges around the world (杰克逊意识到其他人也可能从中受益。于是，他与妻子洛伊丝和朋友奥利・巴克利共同创办了慈善组织 “毫米登山”。该组织的帮扶对象是那些在全球各地的挑战中遭受过身体或心理创伤的人) 可知，杰克逊创办这个慈善组织是为了帮助和他有相似受伤经历的人。故选C项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“He tried to climb many higher mountains after that. Four years later, he found himself in the Himalayas.(从那以后，他尝试攀登更多更高的山峰。四年后，他登上了喜马拉雅山脉)”可知，杰克逊热爱冒险；及最后一段“ Jackson says, “I once lost hope in life because of my bad condition, thinking there was nothing I could do. But hopefully what I’m doing, what we’re doing with the charity and what our beneficiaries are proving can give anyone the hope that they can turn their life around, no matter how discouraging it might seem at that moment.”(杰克逊说：“我曾经因为身体状况不好而对生活失去希望，觉得自己无能为力。但希望我所做的，我们与慈善机构所做的，以及我们的受益者所证明的，可以给任何人带来希望，让他们能够改变自己的生活，不管那一刻看起来多么令人沮丧。”)”可知，他是一个鼓舞人心的人。故选B项。 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·福建福九联盟·期中）Jill Wheatley was a PE teacher in Germany. On the weekends she competed in marathons around Europe.But life threw her a near deadly blow. While teaching a PE class, she was hit in the head with a baseball. The impact was so great it left her with a brain injury and 70 percent vision loss, permanently blinding her in one eye. She spent 26 months in seven different hospitals, at times wishing it would just all end. Desperately, Wheatley set out to find comfort and healing in nature. She travelled to Nepal where a friend convinced her to run in the Annapurna 100 with him. The power from that race changed her life and eventually had her looking up at the tops of the mountains. Project Vision 8000 was born. And she began her mission to stand on top of the world’s 14 highest mountains, towering 8, 000 metres above sea level, to show herself and others the power in choice and possibility. Colours, and touch help guide her on the mountain and she has never once felt too tired to carry on.“The only thing constant is change, so when the weather gets really bad or a storm is coming in,I know it is going to pass.”So far, she’s had few problems standing among giants, but she admits she continues to struggle with overcoming: the “mountains of her mind”. Having already stared death in the face, Wheatley has great respect for the mountains and the mission she is on. But she’s not seared. The experience almost claimed her life, but it is now the driving force and fuel behind her success.At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless “so very thankful” whispered into the thin air. 1.What happened to Wheatley according to paragraph 1? A. She came last in a race. B. She suffered head injury. C. She lost her sight completely. D. She was attacked in a class. 2.What drove Wheatley to launch Project Vision 8000? A. Her exploration of nature. B. Her friend’s timely suggestions. C. Her strong love for sports. D. Her participation in the Annapurna 100. 3.What can we learn about Wheatley from the last paragraph? A. Her attitude toward adversity was reshaped. B. She was used to poor weather conditions. C. She ignored the mountains of her mind. D. Her nature helped her overcome fear. 4.What could be the best title for the text? A. Every peak is within reach. B. Lose sight to gain vision. C. Action speaks louder than words. D. Nature will work its course. 【答案】1. B　2. D　3. A　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。这篇短文主要讲述了Jill Wheatley脑部受损并丧失了70%的视力，永久性失明一只眼睛。她决定通过登山来寻找安慰和康复。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。由文章第一段“Jill Wheatley was a PE teacher in Germany. On the weekends she competed in marathons around Europe.But life threw her a near deadly blow. While teaching a PE class, she was hit in the head with a baseball. The impact was so great it left her with a brain injury and 70 percent vision loss, permanently blinding her in one eye. (Jill Wheatley 是德国的一名体育老师。周末，她参加了欧洲各地的马拉松比赛。但生活给了她近乎致命的打击。在教体育课时，她被棒球击中了头部。撞击非常严重，导致她脑部受伤，视力下降70%，一只眼睛永久失明。)”可知，Jill Wheatley头部受伤了。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。由文章第二段“She travelled to Nepal where a friend convinced her to run in the Annapurna 100 with him. The power from that race changed her life and eventually had her looking up at the tops of the mountains. Project Vision 8000 was born. (她去了尼泊尔，一位朋友说服她和他一起参加安纳普尔纳100赛。那场比赛的力量改变了她的生活，最终让她抬头仰望山顶。Project Vision 8000诞生了。)”可知，Jill Wheatley参加了安纳普尔纳100强赛，从而推动了Project Vision 8000项目。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“The experience almost claimed her life, but it is now the driving force and fuel behind her success.At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless‘so very thankful’ whispered into the thin air.(这段经历几乎夺去了她的生命，但现在它是她成功背后的动力和燃料。在每一个结冰的山峰上，她都会微笑着拍下一段快速的视频，并在稀薄的空气中低声说一句‘非常感谢’。)”可知，Jill Wheatley 对逆境的态度得到了改变。故选A项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。由文章第一段“While teaching a PE class, she was hit in the head with a baseball. The impact was so great it left her with a brain injury and 70 percent vision loss, permanently blinding her in one eye. (在教体育课时，她被棒球击中了头部。撞击非常严重，导致她脑部受伤，视力下降70%，一只眼睛永久失明。)”和最后一段“At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless‘so very thankful’ whispered into the thin air.(在每一个结冰的山峰上，她都会微笑着拍下一段快速的视频，并在稀薄的空气中低声说一句‘非常感谢’。)”以及文章上下文可知，文章主要讲述Jill Wheatley眼睛受伤失明，但她没有放弃，而通过爬山拓宽了视野。所以B项Lose sight to gain vision(失明拓宽了视野)符合文意。故选B项。 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·福建莆田第一中学·期中）The unforgiving demands of the IB program became my reality on the third day of school with an overwhelming physics lab. My teacher’s claim that no one would score above 90% shook my confidence. This anxiety was intensified at home, where my father voiced his concerns over my flat SAT progress, a necessity for a celebrated university. The final catalyst for my breakdown was an unexpected rejection from the Regional Red Cross Youth Council. As vice president of my school’s chapter, I had never considered this possibility. The Red Cross was my passion and what I relied on to set me apart from other applicants. This rejection made my future seem dim, and I broke like a rubber band stretched beyond its limit. I found my mother, the woman who had sacrificed her own career and life for my opportunities, and poured out my fears. She listened attentively before drawing a circle on the tablecloth. “This is your time,” she began. “Eighty percent is schoolwork, ten percent the SAT, and ten percent extracurriculars.” She then looked at me with deep emotion and said, “But most importantly, at one hundred percent, is your mental health.” “Nothing is more important than your health,” she continued. “We want you to have a good job so you’ll be less stressed. If this path makes you so unhappy, it isn’t worth it. If you’re happier flipping hamburgers, so be it.” Her insight was a big relief. I realized a rubber band doesn’t have to keep stretching. A rubber band that wraps around your hair during the day and is allowed to rest on your nightstand at night won’t ever break. Though my routine remained the same — studying hard and pursuing excellence — my perspective was forever changed. The fear of failure lost its power. I am still reaching for the moon, but I am no longer afraid. For I know that if I miss, I will land right in my mother’s arms. 1.What does the underlined word “catalyst” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Foundation. B. Solution. C. Symbol. D. Cause. 2.What does the author’s mother attach most importance to? A. The author’s overall wellbeing. B. The sacrifice for her daughter. C. The relief of the author’s stress. D. The author’s devotion to schoolwork. 3.What does the use of the “rubber band” try to illustrate? A. A conflict with her father about goals. B. A bond between the author and her mother. C. A shift in the author’s outlook on pressure. D. A link to the author’s academic performance. 4.What does the author mean by saying “reaching for the moon”? A. She will be unbeatable. B. She will continue to aim high. C. She has achieved all her goals. D. She has a passion for astronomy. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. C　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者因IB课程、SAT成绩及红十字会申请受挫而崩溃，在母亲开导下转变对压力的看法，重拾心态的故事。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“The final catalyst for my breakdown was an unexpected rejection from the Regional Red Cross Youth Council. As vice president of my school’s chapter, I had never considered this possibility. The Red Cross was my passion and what I relied on to set me apart from other applicants. This rejection made my future seem dim, and I broke like a rubber band stretched beyond its limit.(导致我崩溃的最后一个catalyst是地区红十字会青年理事会意外的拒绝。作为我校分会的副会长，我从未想过这种可能性。红十字会是我的热爱，也是我赖以区别于其他申请者的优势。这次拒绝让我的未来变得暗淡，我像一根被拉过极限的橡皮筋一样崩溃了。)”可知，红十字会的拒绝是让作者最终崩溃的又一个因素，故“catalyst”意为“原因，诱因”，与“Cause”含义相近。故选D项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She then looked at me with deep emotion and said, “But most importantly, at one hundred percent, is your mental health.”(然后她深情地看着我说：“但最重要的是，这百分之百里，是你的心理健康。”)”以及第四段中的“Nothing is more important than your health,” she continued.(“没有什么比你的健康更重要，”她继续说道。)”可知，作者的母亲最重视的是作者的整体健康状况。故选A项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“This rejection made my future seem dim, and I broke like a rubber band stretched beyond its limit.(这次拒绝让我的未来变得暗淡，我像一根被拉过极限的橡皮筋一样崩溃了。)”以及第五段中的“Her insight was a big relief. I realized a rubber band doesn’t have to keep stretching. A rubber band that wraps around your hair during the day and is allowed to rest on your nightstand at night won’t ever break.(她的见解让我如释重负。我意识到橡皮筋不必一直拉伸。一根白天扎头发、晚上能放在床头柜上休息的橡皮筋永远不会断。)”可知，作者最初用“橡皮筋”比喻自己因压力崩溃，后来在母亲开导下，用“能休息的橡皮筋”比喻学会缓解压力，体现了作者对压力看法的转变。故选C项。 (4)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Though my routine remained the same — studying hard and pursuing excellence — my perspective was forever changed. The fear of failure lost its power. I am still reaching for the moon, but I am no longer afraid. For I know that if I miss, I will land right in my mother’s arms.(虽然我的日常没有改变——努力学习、追求卓越——但我的观念已经永远改变了。对失败的恐惧失去了力量。我仍然在reaching for the moon，但我不再害怕了。因为我知道，如果我没做到，我会正好落在妈妈的怀里。)”可知，作者依然保持努力学习、追求卓越的状态，只是不再害怕失败，故“reaching for the moon”指“继续树立高远目标并为之努力”，即“aim high”。故选B项。 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·福建厦门第二中学·期中）The path to success isn’t always clear-cut. Julia Green knows this well. Just as she graduated from college, a financial crisis swept the country, making it hard to get a job in journalism. Despite her growing worries, she didn’t give up on her dream; instead, she tried a global volunteer program for her self-growth. A year later, Green began taking random writing jobs to make ends meet, while dreaming of a day when she could write freely and be paid for it. Afterwards, she applied for the fully funded Master of Fine Arts program, and was accepted to study fiction writing at the University of Michigan. Though the program didn’t end up opening many doors for her, she was paid to write and take classes. Green has never shied away from challenging topics. Marriage, healthcare, employment and more have featured noticeably in her writing, and she is especially impressive when it comes to music criticism. “I’ve intentionally tried to keep my lane (道路) very wide,” she said. “It was what I had to do in the beginning. I wanted to become a well-rounded writer.” She penned articles for a variety of websites. Slowly, she began to build a reputation for fearlessness. “I’ve been writing since I was 22. This craft requires that you have a tough skin.” said Green, when asked about her writing journey. “As a writer, you are not well served by caring what other people think about you. You have to be emotionally prepared to face rejection.” In the past decade, Green, lacking many examples to model after, has achieved remarkable success through great effort. She landed regular writing positions, had worked in respected journals, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and wrote a world-class bestseller. By any young journalist’s definition, Green had arrived. 1.What do we know about Green from the first two paragraphs? A. A financial crisis ruined her dream. B. Further education made her optimistic. C. Volunteering brought her new jobs. D. Her passion for writing did not change. 2.Why did Green pursue a diverse path? A. To show off her creativity. B. To please critical readers. C. To develop her adaptability. D. To build her a reputation. 3.What matters most to her career according to Green? A. Handling criticism bravely. B. Maintaining youthful skin. C. Gaining public recognition. D. Writing about her journey. 4.Which words can best describe Green? A. Independent and considerate. B. Generous and creative. C. Hard-working and determined. D. Ambitious and modest. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. A　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Julia Green历经困难坚持写作并取得成功的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“Just as she graduated from college, a financial crisis swept the country, making it hard to get a job in journalism. Despite her growing worries, she didn’t give up on her dream; instead, she tried a global volunteer program for her self-growth.(就在她大学毕业的时候，一场金融危机席卷了这个国家，使得她很难在新闻行业找到一份工作。尽管她的担忧与日俱增，但她并没有放弃自己的梦想；相反，她参加了一个全球性的志愿者项目来实现自我成长)”以及第二段“A year later, Green began taking random writing jobs to make ends meet, while dreaming of a day when she could write freely and be paid for it.(一年后，格林开始从事一些零散的写作工作来维持生计，与此同时，她梦想着有一天能够自由地写作并以此获得报酬)”可知，尽管面临金融危机找工作困难，以及做随机写作工作来维持生计，但格林对写作的梦想和热情从未改变。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段““I’ve intentionally tried to keep my lane (道路) very wide,” she said. “It was what I had to do in the beginning. I wanted to become a well-rounded writer.”(“我有意地努力让自己的发展道路尽可能宽广，” 她说，“这是我一开始就必须要做的事情。我想成为一名全面的作家。”)” 可推知，格林追求多样化的写作道路是为了让自己成为一个全面的作家，也就是培养自己的适应能力，能够应对不同类型的写作任务。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段““I’ve been writing since I was 22. This craft requires that you have a tough skin.” said Green, when asked about her writing journey. “As a writer, you are not well served by caring what other people think about you. You have to be emotionally prepared to face rejection.”(当被问及自己的写作历程时，格林说：“我从22岁起就一直在写作。从事写作这一行需要你有厚脸皮。作为一名作家，太在意别人对你的看法对你没有好处。你必须在情感上做好面对被拒绝的准备。”)”可知，对于她的写作事业来说，最重要的是要勇敢地面对批评和拒绝，要有厚脸皮，不要在意别人的看法。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“The path to success isn’t always clear-cut. Julia Green knows this well. Just as she graduated from college, a financial crisis swept the country, making it hard to get a job in journalism. Despite her growing worries, she didn’t give up on her dream; instead, she tried a global volunteer program for her self-growth.(成功之路并非总是清晰明确的。朱莉娅・格林对此深有体会。就在她大学毕业之时，一场金融危机席卷了整个国家，这使得她很难在新闻行业找到一份工作。尽管她的担忧日益加剧，但她并没有放弃自己的梦想；相反，她参加了一个全球性的志愿者项目来实现自我成长)”可知，格林在就业困难时没放弃梦想，通过不断努力，找写作相关工作，申请深造，尝试不同写作题材，最终取得成功，说明她努力且坚定。故选C。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·福建厦门外国语学校·期中）My daughter is a smart kid. But she never read books for pleasure. When I faced this truth a few months ago, it felt like a parenting failure. Certainly, my daughter’s having landed a smartphone last year is part of the problem. I could see that what my daughter was looking for, like so many her age, was escape. To me, that felt developmentally appropriate. The problem was that the easiest way for her to find escape was to dive into the addictive chaos of her smartphone. So I campaigned. I told her she needed to read because novels are the best way to learn about how people’s insides work. She said she could learn more from watching the people she followed on social media, who were all about spilling their insides. I could not win our debates, I realized, because few of my daughters’ arguments against reading seemed wrong to me. Yes, reading is a way to broaden your universe and discover new worlds—but so is the entire internet. So I decided to cut through all the reasoning with a cold, hard practicality: cash. I told my 12-year-old I would pay her $100 if she finished the book I picked for her within a month. We then embarked on a beach holiday. And before the seventh day was done, my daughter had finished the book. When we got back home, she asked for the sequel, and then finished it in about two weeks—at no extra charge. It actually worked! But will this lead to her reading “Little Women”? To tearing through “Catcher in the Rye” and “White Teeth”? Will it result in a long reading life full of night-stand piles of books? I don’t know. What I do know is that together, we finally opened a new door for her to the printed page: a quiet personal place that I imagine—I hope—will serve her for a lifetime. That feels like the best money I ever spent. 1.How did the author feel about her daughter’s attachment to smartphones? A. She found it an ideal escape. B. She considered it to be her fault. C. She regarded it as understandable. D. She blamed it on her daughter’s peers. 2.Why did the author give up trying to persuade her daughter? A. Novels failed to reflect real life. B. Her daughter dismissed people’s insides. C. The internet offered broader experiences. D. Her daughter’s arguments made some sense. 3.What does the underlined word “sequel” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A. Plan. B. Reward. C. Warm-up. D. Follow-up. 4.Why does the author mention “Little Women” and other books in paragraph 7? A. To present her plan. B. To voice her concern. C. To show her delight. D. To justify her strategy. 【答案】1. C　2. D　3. D　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述作者为让女儿摆脱智能手机、培养阅读习惯而采取的尝试及内心感受。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I could see that what my daughter was looking for, like so many her age, was escape. To me, that felt developmentally appropriate. The problem was that the easiest way for her to find escape was to dive into the addictive chaos of her smartphone.(我看得出，和许多同龄孩子一样，女儿在寻找一种逃避方式。在我看来，这在成长过程中是合理的。问题在于，她找到逃避的最便捷方式是沉浸在智能手机令人上瘾的繁杂内容中)”可知，作者认为女儿对智能手机的依赖是同龄人寻求逃避的常见表现，具有成长阶段的合理性，虽存在问题但可以理解。故选C项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I could not win our debates, I realized, because few of my daughters’ arguments against reading seemed wrong to me. Yes, reading is a way to broaden your universe and discover new worlds—but so is the entire internet.(我意识到，我无法在辩论中胜出，因为女儿反对阅读的论点在我看来几乎没有错误。没错，阅读是拓宽视野、发现新世界的方式——但整个互联网也是如此)”可知，作者放弃说服女儿是因为女儿的论点有理有据，她无法反驳，认为女儿的观点有道理。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“And before the seventh day was done, my daughter had finished the book. When we got back home, she asked for the sequel, and then finished it in about two weeks—at no extra charge.(第七天结束前，女儿读完了这本书。回到家后，她要了sequel，然后在大约两周内读完——没有额外收费)”结合语境，女儿读完第一本书后主动索要后续内容并继续阅读，可推断“sequel”意为“续集，续篇”，与“Follow-up（后续作品）”含义相近。故选D项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据尾段“It actually worked! But will this lead to her reading “Little Women”? To tearing through “Catcher in the Rye” and “White Teeth”? Will it result in a long reading life full of night-stand piles of books?(这确实奏效了！但这会让她去读《小妇人》吗？去通读《麦田里的守望者》和《白牙》吗？这会让她拥有一个床头堆满书籍的长期阅读生活吗？)”可知，作者用三个疑问句表达了对女儿能否通过短期奖励机制养成持续阅读习惯的担忧，不确定当前的方法能否让女儿真正爱上经典书籍并保持阅读热情。因此，提及这些书籍是为了表达她的担忧。故选B项。 主题语境04 人与自然-自然生态 （25-26高二上·福建漳州第一中学·期中）To Karanth, everyone in every part of the world is born with a fundamental connection to nature. Growing up in Karnataka, she began accompanying her father into the wild at just two years old. But in her hometown, kids grew up with a negative perspective on wildlife. Elephants destroyed crops and sometimes people were badly injured or killed. Karanth discovered kids wouldn’t see value in the fact that it’s the best place to witness extraordinary animals. In 2021, a conversation with her friend Gabby transformed her mindset towards education. Within half a year, Karanth and Gabby had the first version of “Wild Shaale” on their hands. A program designed for students who come into frequent contact with wildlife, Wild Shaale aims to develop a genuine understanding of wildlife and wild spaces and move beyond wildlife tolerance to concepts of environmental issues. The education program fills a gap in environmental learning. While it is fortunate that a basic environmental education is supported by local government, Karanth believes the challenge lies in the quality of the curriculum and whether it’s delivered effectively on a regular basis. “You have to visualize what these schools look like. They may not have electricity — not to mention computers, Internet, iPads, or other devices.” Encouraging the students to find what they and animals have in common is the first step to changing their perceptions and hopefully, behaviors. “It comes down to the same things: we need food; we need water; we need space. Then they start to understand why situations of conflict arise,” Karanth says, “But then how do you convince them not to get angry, not to act in a way that leads to harm? That’s something we’re trying to work on. It’s not easy.” 1.What problem might Karanth’s hometown have faced? A. Loss of wildlife habitats. B. Illegal hunting of wildlife. C. Human-wildlife conflict. D. Overpopulation of elephants. 2.Why did Karanth launch the program Wild Shaale? A. To help students identify animals. B. To provide more shelters for wildlife. C. To promote the diversity of wildlife. D. To change how students perceive wildlife. 3.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The support for the plan. B. The barrier to the program. C. The schools’ conditions. D. The curriculum arrangement. 4.What is Karanth trying to achieve in the program? A. A breakthrough in animal-based research. B. Appropriate ways to cut back on our needs. C. Approaches to changing animals’ behaviors. D. A change in humans’ attitudes and behaviors. 【答案】1. C　2. D　3. B　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Karanth在家乡目睹人象冲突后，发现当地孩子对野生动物的负面看法，于是她与朋友共同创立了Wild Shaale教育项目，旨在改变学生们的观念，增进对野生动物的理解，并探讨了项目面临的挑战和长远目标。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中“But in her hometown, kids grew up with a negative perspective on wildlife. Elephants destroyed crops and sometimes people were badly injured or killed. (但在她的家乡，孩子们从小就对野生动物持负面看法。大象破坏庄稼，有时人们会受重伤甚至死亡)”可知，Karanth的家乡面临的问题是人与野生动物之间的冲突。故选C项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“A program designed for students who come into frequent contact with wildlife, Wild Shaale aims to develop a genuine understanding of wildlife and wild spaces and move beyond wildlife tolerance to concepts of environmental issues. (Wild Shaale是为那些经常接触野生动物的学生设计的项目，旨在培养对野生动物和荒野的真正理解，并从仅仅容忍野生动物，转向理解环境问题的概念)”可知，Karanth启动Wild Shaale项目是为了改变学生对野生动物的看法，引导他们从理解到更深层次的认同。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第三段首句“While it is fortunate that a basic environmental education is supported by local government, Karanth believes the challenge lies in the quality of the curriculum and whether it’s delivered effectively on a regular basis. “You have to visualize what these schools look like. They may not have electricity — not to mention computers, Internet, iPads, or other devices.” (虽然地方政府支持开展基础环境教育是一件幸事，但卡兰斯认为，当前的挑战在于课程质量，以及课程能否定期有效地开展。“你得想象一下这些学校的样子。它们可能连电力供应都没有，更不用说电脑、互联网、平板电脑或其他设备了”)”可知，本段讨论了该项目的障碍。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Encouraging the students to find what they and animals have in common is the first step to changing their perceptions and hopefully, behaviors. (鼓励学生们发现他们与动物的共同点是改变他们观念，并进而(希望)改变他们行为的第一步)”以及Karanth后续关于如何引导学生不愤怒、不以伤害方式行动的话可知，她正尝试通过改变学生的观念来最终改变他们的行为。故选D项。 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·福建福州第三中学-11月·期中）18 years ago, a 14-year-old boy from Kasungu district in Malawi was forced to drop out of school for lack of fees. At the same time, a severe famine was destroying his village, claiming people’s lives and leaving desperation in its wake. This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up. Young as he was, he knew that education was where his future lay. He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books. It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. He learned that he could generate electricity using wind. The youngster realized that, if mastered, this power could help his village in exceptional ways. Armed with determination and an iron will, the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard (垃圾场). Though his outside world was collapsing to dust, the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose. He defended himself from all doubt and criticism. He worked tirelessly until his dream of bringing electricity to his village became reality. Soon, he was caught in the center of media attention that took him to new places that he would never have stepped on without his invention. In his village, the dust has not settled yet and the winds of change continue to blow across the land. Windmills pump water to irrigate crops, sweeping away another period of hunger. William’s former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings, thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers’ united efforts. What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone. William refused to be a school drop-out forever. He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough. He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America’s best universities, Dartmouth College. 1.What inspired William to bring electricity to his village? A. His realization of the impact of electricity. B. His awareness of the role of education. C. The science textbook entitled Using Energy. D. The severe famine destroying his village. 2.What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. All people didn’t support William’s dream at first. B. The public had little interest in William’s invention. C. The invention enabled William to make a big fortune. D. The windmill is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. 3.What does the underlined words “set in stone”in the last paragraph mean? A. Visible. B. Avoidable. C. Unchangeable. D. Unpredictable. 4.What message does the author want to convey in this story? A. Knowledge feasts mind and education promises wealth. B. Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes. C. Criticism promotes success and doubt facilitates creation. D. Adversity motivates inspiration and support pushes solutions. 【答案】1. C　2. A　3. C　4. B 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了少年William Kamkwamba通过废品改造，把村里通电的梦想成为现实。风车抽水灌溉庄稼，缓解了当地的饥荒。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. He learned that he could generate electricity using wind. The youngster realized that, if mastered, this power could help his village in exceptional ways.(在那里，他看到了一本名为《使用能源》的科学教科书。他了解到他可以利用风发电。这个年轻人意识到，如果掌握了这种力量，他可以以不同寻常的方式帮助他的村庄)”可知，科学教科书《使用能源》激励威廉把电带到他的村庄。故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“He defended himself from all doubt and criticism.(他为自己辩护，不受任何怀疑和批评)”可知，起初并不是所有人都支持威廉的梦想。故选A。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune”以及后文“He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough.(他为自己的问题寻求解决方案，即使情况变得艰难，他也会继续战斗)”可知，一个看似绝望的情况已经变成了一个鼓舞人心的故事，说明没有什么不幸是一成不变的，故划线词意思是“不变的”。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone. William refused to be a school drop-out forever. He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough. He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America’s best universities, Dartmouth College.(一个看似绝望的情况已经变成了一个鼓舞人心的故事，激励着我们每一个人，让我们相信没有什么不幸是一成不变的。威廉拒绝永远做一个辍学者。他为自己的问题寻求解决方案，即使情况变得艰难，他也会继续战斗。他能够摆脱贫困，成为美国最好的大学之一达特茅斯学院的毕业生)”结合文章主要讲述了少年William Kamkwamba通过废品改造，把村里通电的梦想成为现实。风车抽水灌溉庄稼，缓解了当地的饥荒。可知，作者想在这个故事中表达需要激发发明，困难造就英雄。故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高二上·福建龙岩九校联考·期中）In a church parking lot in Connecticut, Jim Curry starts the furnace (火炉) in his mobile blacksmith workshop. The furnace glows orange and lets off a low roar. It’ll get up to 2,000 degrees, hot enough to soften the metal of a tray of disassembled shotgun parts. A crowd is watching, and Curry picks out a 9-year-old boy named Oliver to help him. Oliver swings cautiously at first, flakes of red-hot metal falling around his feet. He reshapes it into a trowel (小铲子) that could be used to plant flowers in a garden. “It was exciting,” Oliver says. “I love the fact that you can take metal that’s random and shape it into something useful.” Curry is a co-founder of Swords to Plowshares Northeast, an organization putting on this event, which helps police departments manage their gun buyback (回购) programs and repurpose the items into gardening tools. Curry says he was inspired by a Mennonite group in Colorado that reforged (重新锻造) useless items into garden tools. Those doing the repurposing are often prisoners, volunteer blacksmiths or eager participants. The finished tools are donated to community gardens and agricultural high schools and the harvested vegetables are donated to soup kitchens and homeless shelters, according to the group’s website. Mary Ann Osborne first volunteered with Swords to Plowshares when a family member fell victim to violence. She helps collect items through police buybacks. “You see the items lying there and then you see them get broken down,” she says. “And then you see people hammer them, and then you see people digging their gardens and something grows. You actually see the transformation.” She says the hammer and forge are powerful symbols and the negative forces can be reshaped into something positive and peaceful. Curry wears a necklace around his neck. “It’s made out of pieces of an AK-47,” he says. “I break it apart, reshape it, then transform it into the sign of peace — the pigeon. And that’s why I wear it.” 1.What can be learned about Oliver according to the text? A. He helped Curry start the furnace in the workshop. B. He was the first one to be picked by Curry to help. C. He initially swung the tool without any caution. D. He thought it was exciting to shape random metal into a useful trowel. 2.Which of the following can best describe Curry? A. Cautious and selfless. B. Devoted and unambitious. C. Careless and adventurous. D. Innovative and sympathetic. 3.What does Mary Ann Osborne value most about the programme? A. The technical skill of blacksmithing. B. The symbolic change from violence to growth. C. The money saved by police departments. D. The publicity the event receives. 4.What message does Curry’s necklace convey? A. Old guns are valuable items. B. Religious faith can be fashionable. C. Destruction can be turned into hope. D. Weapons should be collected and displayed. 【答案】1. D　2. D　3. B　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Jim Curry创立的组织Swords to Plowshares Northeast，通过将回收的枪支重新锻造成园艺工具，传递了从暴力到和平与生长的象征性转变，展现了创新与同情心的力量。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中““It was exciting,” Oliver says. “I love the fact that you can take metal that’s random and shape it into something useful.” (“这令人兴奋，”奥利弗说。“我喜欢这样一个事实，你可以把随机的金属塑造成有用的东西。”)”可知，奥利弗认为把随机的金属塑造成有用的小铲子是令人兴奋的。故选D项。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Curry says he was inspired by a Mennonite group in Colorado that reforged (重新锻造) useless items into garden tools. (Curry说，他的灵感来自科罗拉多州的一个门诺派团体，他们将无用的物品重新锻造成园艺工具。)”可知，Curry受到门诺派团体启发，将无用的枪支重新锻造成有用的园艺工具，说明他具有创新精神；再结合第三段中“The finished tools are donated to community gardens and agricultural high schools and the harvested vegetables are donated to soup kitchens and homeless shelters, according to the group’s website. (该组织的网站上说，制作完成的工具被捐赠给社区花园和农业高中，收获的蔬菜被捐赠给施粥所和无家可归者收容所。)”可知，Curry将制作完成的工具捐赠给社区花园和农业高中，说明他富有同情心。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中““You see the items lying there and then you see them get broken down,” she says. “And then you see people hammer them, and then you see people digging their gardens and something grows. You actually see the transformation.” She says the hammer and forge are powerful symbols and the negative forces can be reshaped into something positive and peaceful. (“你看到这些东西躺在那里，然后看到它们被分解，”她说。“然后你看到人们锤打它们，然后你看到人们在花园里挖掘，然后有东西生长。你实际上看到了转变。”她说，锤子和铁匠铺是强有力的象征，消极的力量可以被重塑成积极和平的东西。)”可推知，Mary Ann Osborne认为这个项目最有价值的是从枪支到园艺工具，从暴力到生长的象征性转变。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中““It’s made out of pieces of an AK-47,” he says. “I break it apart, reshape it, then transform it into the sign of peace — the pigeon. And that’s why I wear it.” (“它是用AK-47的碎片制成的，”他说。“我把它拆开，重塑它，然后把它变成和平的象征——鸽子。这就是我戴它的原因。”)”可知，Curry的项链是由象征毁灭的AK-47打造成的和平鸽，传达了毁灭可以变成希望的信息。故选C项。 主题语境03 人与自然-自然生态 （25-26高二上·福建三明第一中学-11月·期中）Daily runs can be boring and tiring for high school athletes, even for cross-country runners who love the sport. Inspiring them over the summer break can be even harder. Some coaches send out training plans, and others offer prizes. Luis Escobar, who was the cross-country team coach at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, California, was brainstorming with his wife when she hit on an idea: get a pack of cute, energetic shelter dogs to go out with his runners. “The dogs need more physical and mental excitement, as well as social time with other dogs and people. They want to go out and run; the kids love dogs, and they love running. It was a perfect marriage,” said Escobar. He reached out to a local animal shelter, and it was on board. After the shelter staff gave the athletes a meeting on best practices for running with dogs, the students set out to find their lovely partners. Escobar took a video of the outing and shared the sweet scene on social media. Little did Escobar know then that the 60-second video would fly across the Internet with hundreds of thousands of views overnight. “It just went out of control in a very, very good way,” said Escobar. The video inspired other schools to find their own puppy “trainers”. “Our athletic director was getting messages and emails from other athletic directors around the country, wanting to know how they could do this project at their school,” Escobar said. Not only did the shelter dog run become a main training activity for St. Joseph’s cross-country team, but it also resulted in some adoptions, unexpectedly. “Many, many dogs were adopted as a result of this,” Escobar said. “That is the thing that I am probably most proud of.” “It’s really cool that this one thing that is so simple could be so impactful,” Escobar said. He is not surprised his short video gained such popularity. “It was 60 seconds of sincere, organized kindness,” he said. “The world needs kindness.” 1.Why did Escobar choose shelter dogs for training? A. They lift the athletes’ team spirit. B. They raise recognition of the event. C. They need to stay physically strong. D. They add fun and willingness to training. 2.What was the result of the running activity? A. It inspired more daily running. B. It received funding for the events. C. It improved teenage athletes' fitness. D. It gained immediate attention and admiration. 3.What does Escobar think of the shelter dog run? A. Small but influential. B. Tough but interesting. C. Unexpected and risky. D. Formal and educational. 4.Which of the following best describes this running activity? A. Share roses and get fun. B. Kill two birds with one stone. C. Do good and throw it into the sea. D. Put your eggs in multiple baskets. 【答案】1. D　2. D　3. A　4. B 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了加利福尼亚州圣玛丽亚圣约瑟夫高中的越野队教练路易斯·埃斯科瓦尔，在暑假期间为激励队员训练，想出让收容所的狗狗与队员一起跑步的点子，这一活动不仅成为训练的主要方式，还意外促成许多狗狗被领养，视频在网络上迅速传播并受到广泛关注和赞赏。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“The dogs need more physical and mental excitement, as well as social time with other dogs and people. They want to go out and run; the kids love dogs, and they love running. It was a perfect marriage.(这些狗需要更多的身体和精神上的刺激，以及与其他狗和人相处的时间。它们想出去跑步；孩子们喜欢狗，他们也喜欢跑步。这是完美的结合。)”可知，埃斯科瓦尔选择收容所的狗进行训练是因为它们为训练增添了乐趣和意愿。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“Escobar took a video of the outing and shared the sweet scene on social media. Little did Escobar know then that the 60-second video would fly across the Internet with hundreds of thousands of views overnight.(埃斯科瓦尔拍摄了这次外出活动的视频，并在社交媒体上分享了这一甜蜜的场景。埃斯科瓦尔当时并不知道，这段60秒的视频会在网上迅速传播，一夜之间就有数十万的浏览量。)”可知，跑步活动的结果是它立即引起了关注和赞赏。故选D。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“It’s really cool that this one thing that is so simple could be so impactful.(这么简单的一件事就能产生如此大的影响，真是太酷了。)”可知，埃斯科瓦尔认为收容所的狗跑步活动小而有影响力。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Not only did the shelter dog run become a main training activity for St. Joseph’s cross-country team, but it also resulted in some adoptions, unexpectedly.(收容所的狗跑步不仅成为圣约瑟夫越野队的主要训练活动，而且还意外地促成了一些领养。)”可知，这次跑步活动不仅帮助了运动员训练，还意外地让一些狗狗被领养，即一石二鸟。故选B。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $