经典高考英语真题文章(2020‑2026)——基础篇

基础篇（适合高一、高二、基础薄弱高三）

基础‑1【2020｜新高考 I 卷 阅读 A｜罗马青年旅社推荐｜应用文｜242 词】

英文原文

Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel. The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location with security and comfort.

Yellow Hostel

If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best‑rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.

Hostel Alessandro Palace

If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.

Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi‑Fi in every room.

中文译文

罗马对游客而言消费可能很高，这就是很多人选择住青年旅社的原因。罗马的青年旅社多人间一张床位每晚约 25 美元，花这笔钱，你往往可以住在安全舒适的市中心地段。

黄色青年旅社

如果我只能为罗马住宿做一个推荐，那就是黄色青年旅社。它是这座城市评分最高的旅社之一，名副其实。价格实惠，氛围轻松有趣又不会过于吵闹。另外一个好处是，它紧邻火车总站。

亚历山德罗宫青年旅社

如果你喜欢社交型旅社，这就是罗马最适合你的旅社。亚历山德罗宫青年旅社十分有趣。工作人员会为客人举办很多酒吧活动，比如免费小酒、串吧、卡拉 OK。夏天还有一处屋顶露台，可供你和其他游客休闲小聚。

青年驿站旅社

如果你想要干净整洁的现代化旅社，选青年驿站就对了。家具和床铺都很漂亮。还有诸多福利：不收城市税；房间配有空调与暖气；每个房间都提供免费无线网络。

基础‑2【2021｜新高考 II 卷 完形｜在家照料苏门答腊虎幼崽｜记叙文｜212 词】

英文原文Spot and Stripe are the first tiger cubs that have ever been born here. Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don’t make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round‑the‑clock care at home.

I’ve got two children — the younger one, Kynan, was extremely happy about the tigers arriving — but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them grow. I wasn’t worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids. These were cubs. They weighed about 2.5 kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.

As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they’d get up to mischief. We’d come down in the morning to find they’d turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.

Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired. I was grateful that my family was there to help. We had to have a bit of a production line going, making up “tiger milk”, washing baby bottles, and cleaning the floors.

When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go. It was hard for us to finally part with them. For the first few days, Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren’t there.

中文译文斯波特和斯特莱普是这里诞生的第一批老虎幼崽。在全球范围内，动物园里三分之一的苏门答腊虎幼崽活不到成年，于是我决定把它们带回家，进行全天候照料。

我有两个孩子，小儿子凯南对小老虎的到来格外开心。我们全家人都期待陪伴它们、见证它们成长。我并不担心把幼崽带回家里和妻儿共处。它们还只是幼崽，体重只有约 2.5 千克，体型很小，完全没有危险。

随着它们活动能力变强，白天我们允许它们在屋子里自由跑动，但夜里睡觉时，必须把它们安置在一间大房间，否则它们就会到处捣乱。每天早上下楼，我们都会发现房间被搞得一团糟，活像一座动物园。

照料幼崽要耗费巨大精力，日子很快变得忙碌难熬。有很多艰难时刻，我身心俱疲。很庆幸家人会搭把手。我们像流水线一样忙活：调配“虎奶”、清洗奶瓶、打扫地板。

斯波特和斯特莱普四个月大时，已经学会开门、翻越围栏，我们知道是时候送它们离开了。和它们分别令人难过。最初那几天，凯南总会因为看不到小老虎而闷闷不乐。

基础‑3【2022｜新高考 I 卷 七选五｜如何寻找健身运动伙伴｜说明文｜231 词】

英文原文Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner.” One reason was: “You’ll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym,” while another read: “Working with others helps you work harder.” With a workout partner, you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle competition.

So, how do you find a workout partner?

First of all, decide what you want from that person. Are you hoping to develop competitive athletic performance? Or do you just want to be physically fit, able to move with strength and flexibility? Think about the exercises you would like to do with your workout partner.

You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media, but it probably won’t result in a useful response. Be specific about what kind of partner you want. If you plan on working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.

My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her age. It also listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number. Any notice for a training partner should include such information.

You and your partner will probably have different skills. Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other. Over time, both of you will benefit — your partner will be able to lift more weights and you will become more physically fit. The core of your relationship is that you will always be there to help each other.

中文译文《健身》杂志近期刊登了一篇题为《感谢健身搭档的五个理由》的文章。其中一条理由写道：“如果你知道有人在健身房等你，你就一定会赴约锻炼”，另一条是：“和别人一起锻炼会促使你更加努力”。拥有健身搭档，你们之间会形成一种微妙的竞争，你会加倍投入训练。

那么，如何找到健身搭档？

首先，明确你希望从搭档身上获得什么。你是想要提升竞技运动水平？还是仅仅希望身体健康，动作有力、身体柔韧？想好你希望和搭档一起完成哪些运动项目。

你或许会想到在社交媒体发布求搭档的信息，但往往得不到有效回应。要明确描述你想要什么样的搭档。如果你打算在健身房锻炼，对方最好也在同一家健身房。

我的健身搭档在当地公园公告栏张贴了招募信息。信息写明训练类型、每周训练天数、每次训练时长以及她的年龄，还列举了喜爱的运动项目，并留下了电话号码。寻找运动搭档的启事都应当包含这类信息。

你和搭档的运动能力很可能不一样。接纳彼此的差异，学着互相配合。久而久之，双方都会获益：搭档可以举起更重的器械，而你的身体会变得更健康。你们相处的核心，就是始终互相扶持。

基础‑4【2023｜全国乙卷 七选五｜室内植物对人的身心益处｜说明文｜226 词】

英文原文Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much, but in many ways they are the unsung heroes of the home. They don’t remove all your tiredness, but studies have shown that they can promote people’s wellbeing by improving their mood, reducing stress and helping their memory. What’s more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive.

What are indoor plants?Indoor plants, also known as houseplants or pot plants, are plants that like to grow indoors. Many of these species are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK, especially in the winter. So they are kept inside people’s homes all year round.

Why are indoor plants good for you?Will Spoelstra, who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens, says, “Plants have always given me joy. I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood.” Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity, focus and memory. There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide. They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking. So they help create a healthier home environment.

Which plants can you grow?Aloe vera, peace lilies and spider plants are some of the species that are easy to grow indoors. You can buy plants from supermarkets, garden centres or online. Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones, and you get to care for them as they mature — which is part of the joy of owning plants. “Growing plants connects people to nature,” Spoelstra says. “It can bring a new interest and focus into people’s lives and help to make the link between home and nature.”

中文译文室内植物看上去仿佛只是静静摆在那里，可在很多方面，它们是家庭里无名的英雄。它们不能完全消除你的疲惫，但研究表明，室内植物可以改善情绪、缓解压力、助力记忆，提升人的幸福感。此外，室内植物养护简单，价格也不贵。

什么是室内植物？室内植物也叫居家盆栽，适合室内生长。很多这类物种并不适合在英国户外生长，尤其冬季，因此它们常年被养在室内。

室内植物为什么对你有益？任职于皇家植物园的威尔・斯普尔斯特拉说：“植物总能带给我快乐。我发现在冬天，家中摆放植物确实可以提振心情。” 多项研究证实这一点：室内植物可以提升创造力、专注力与记忆力。研究同时表明，盆栽可以去除二氧化碳等有害气体，净化空气，还能吸附来自涂料、烹饪产生的部分有害化学物质，打造更健康的居家环境。

可以养哪些植物？芦荟、白掌、吊兰都是容易室内栽种的品种。可以在超市、园艺店或者网上购买。幼苗通常比成株便宜，你可以陪伴它慢慢长大，这也是养花的乐趣之一。斯普尔斯特拉说：“养花让人亲近自然，为生活带来新的兴趣点，搭建家庭与大自然之间的纽带。”

基础‑5【2024｜新高考 II 卷 完形｜夫妇做看房人实现环球旅行｜记叙文｜209 词】

英文原文Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25‑year‑old is doing it full‑time. She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore. It might sound like one long, expensive vacation, but the couple has an unusual way to make their travel affordable.

They’re part of a new form of the sharing economy: an online group of house sitters. Throughout their no‑cost stays in strangers’ homes, they feed pets and water plants in the homeowner’s absence.

It’s not all sightseeing. The two travelers carefully plan their trips, scheduling their days around the pets that are sometimes difficult to please. But house sitting also offers a level of comfort they can’t find in a hotel. “It’s like staying at a friend’s house,” Jessica says.

The work has its challenges. Sometimes pets are badly behaved. Sometimes homes are not as nice as they appear in photographs. But overall, the experience is rewarding. House‑sitting allows them to explore new places, experience local life, and save large amounts of money on accommodation. Without this arrangement, their two‑year world tour would have been financially impossible. For Jessica and her husband, house‑sitting is more than just a cheap way to travel; it is a special lifestyle they truly enjoy.

中文译文和许多年轻人一样，杰西卡渴望环游世界。但不同于大多数人，这位 25 岁的女孩把环球旅行当成了全职生活。过去两年，她和丈夫走遍世界，足迹从巴黎到新加坡。听上去像是一场漫长昂贵的度假，但这对夫妇用一种特别的方式，让旅行变得负担得起。

他们是新型共享经济的一员：线上房屋照看群体。他们免费住在陌生人的家中，在房主外出期间，帮忙喂养宠物、给植物浇水。

旅行并不只有观光。夫妻俩会精心规划行程，根据宠物的需求安排每日时间，有些宠物很难照料。但看房也带来酒店给不了的舒适体验。杰西卡说：“就像住在朋友家里。”

这份工作也存在挑战。有时候宠物很调皮，有些房屋实际状况和照片差距很大。但总体而言收获满满。看房让他们探索陌生地域、体验本地生活，还省下一大笔住宿费。如果没有这种模式，两年环球旅行在经济上根本无法实现。对杰西卡夫妇而言，看房不只是省钱的旅行手段，更是他们由衷热爱的一种独特生活方式。

基础‑6【2025｜新高考 I 卷 阅读 A｜校园咖啡馆暖心员工｜记叙文｜249 词】

英文原文Need a break between classes or just a quick pick‑me‑up in the morning? The College Cafe has just that, and more. It offers not only drinks but also warm smiles.

Catherine Murphy, a cafe worker in a green shirt and black hat, makes sure that each customer gets exactly what they order. She goes back and forth between machines to make the drinks. After finishing each order, she calls out the name on the cup. As the customer grabs the drink from her hand, she smiles and says, “Hello, how is your day?” Even when the line is getting longer, she doesn’t let it get in the way of her genuine conversations.

Murphy gets up at a quarter to five and drives thirty minutes every day to get to work on time. Sometimes she arrives early to start serving students ahead of time. “I do so because I like to make coffee for the students. I know they need it in the morning,” Murphy said. Being a mother and wife has helped her become the woman she is. She believes she is here to serve.

One thing Murphy may not know is that her smile is contagious and can be the difference in a student having a much better day than they were having before seeing her. Joanna Wright, a senior political science major, loves coffee and goes to the cafe at least six times a week. “Catherine always has a huge smile on her face, which always puts me in a cheerful mood,” Wright said.

Murphy has served drinks for 23 years and never imagined working anywhere else. She loves the work and has every intention to continue the job.

中文译文课间想要稍作休息，或是早晨需要快速提神？学院咖啡馆可以满足这些需求，远不止于此。这里提供饮品，更传递温暖的笑容。

凯瑟琳・墨菲是咖啡馆的员工，身穿绿衬衫、头戴黑帽子，她确保每一位顾客都拿到自己点的饮品。她在咖啡机之间来回忙碌制作饮品。做完一单，就喊出杯子上顾客的名字。顾客接过饮品时，她会微笑问候：“你好，今天过得怎么样？” 就算排队的人越来越多，她也不会忽略真诚的交流。

墨菲每天四点四十五起床，开车三十分钟，保证准时上班。有时她会提前到岗，尽早为学生提供服务。墨菲说：“我喜欢为学生做咖啡，我知道他们早上很需要。” 作为母亲与妻子的经历塑造了现在的她，她坚信自己的使命就是服务他人。

有一件事墨菲或许并不知道：她的笑容极具感染力，能够改变学生的心情，让糟糕的一天变得美好。政治学大四学生乔安娜・赖特酷爱咖啡，每周至少来咖啡馆六次。赖特说：“凯瑟琳总是笑容灿烂，总能让我心情愉悦。”

墨菲已经在这里服务 23 年，从未想过去别的地方工作。她热爱这份工作，打算一直做下去。