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考点 16 阅读之记叙文（原卷
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记叙文哎新高考中越来越受青睐。尤其2021年新高考全国卷Ⅰ，阅读，完形，语法填空和阅读七选五
都是记叙文的形式。所以记叙文的练习势在必得。以下是记叙文的真题和模拟试题专练，学生可以集中练
习。
【2022年6月全国甲卷 D篇】
Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor.
Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there — broad parks, superb
beaches, and a culturally diverse population. But it is the harbor that makes the city.
Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living. I spent the whole
morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor. After our third run Andrew shut down the engine, and we went
our separate ways — he for a lunch break, I to explore the city.
“I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.
“How do you mean?” I asked.
“Oh, they’re replacing them with catamarans. Catamarans are faster, but they’re not so elegant, and they’re not
fun to pilot. But that’s progress, I guess.”
Everywhere in Sydney these days, change and progress are the watchwords (口号), and traditions are
increasingly rare. Shirley Fitzgerald, the city’s official historian, told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s,
Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its finest buildings. “Sydney is confused about itself,” she
said. “We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one. It’s a conflict that
we aren’t getting any better at resolving (解决).”
On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions. I considered this when I met athoughtful young businessman named Anthony. “Many people say that we lack culture in this country,” he told me.
“What people forget is that the Italians, when they came to Australia, brought 2000 years of their culture, the
Greeks some 3000 years, and the Chinese more still. We’ve got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a
drive and dynamism of a young country. It’s a pretty hard combination to beat.”
He is right, but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.
32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. Sydney’s striking architecture. B. The cultural diversity of Sydney.
C. The key to Sydney’s development. D. Sydney’s tourist attractions in the 1960s.
33. What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds?
A. He goes to work by boat. B. He looks forward to a new life.
C. He pilots catamarans well. D. He is attached to the old ferries.
34. What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney?
A. It is losing its traditions. B. It should speed up its progress.
C. It should expand its population. D. It is becoming more international.
35. Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A. A city can be young and old at the same time.
B. A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.
C. Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.
D. Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.
【2022年1月浙江卷 A篇】
For nearly a decade now,Merebeth has been a self-employed pet transport specialist. Her pet transport job was
born of the financial crisis（危机）in the late 2000s．The downturn hit the real estate（房地产）firm where she
had worked for ten years as an office manager.The firm went broke and left her looking for a new job.One day,while
driving near her home,she saw a dog wandering on the road, clearly lost. She took it home,and her sister in Denver
agreed to take it. This was a loving home for sure,but 1,600 miles away.It didn’t take long for Merebeth to decide to
drive the dog there herself. It was her first road trip to her new job.
Merebeth's pet delivery service satisfies her wanderlust . It has taken her to every state in the US except
Montana,Washington and Oregon,she says proudly.If she wants to visit a new place, she will simply find a pet with
transport needs there.She travels in all weathers.She has driven through 55 mph winds in Wyoming , heavy flooding
and storms in Alabama and total whiteout conditions in Kansas.This wanderlust is inherited from her father,she says.He moved their family from Canada to California when
she was one year old,because he wanted them to explore a new place together. As soon as she graduated from high
school she left home to live on Catalina Island off the Californian coast,away from her parents,where she enjoyed a
life of sailing and off-road biking.
It turns out that pet transporting pays quite well at about $30,000 per year before tax.She doesn't work in summer,
as it would be unpleasantly hot for the animals in the car, even with air conditioning.As autumn comes,she gets
restless the same old wanderlust returning. It's a call she must handle alone,though.Merebeth says,"When I'm on the
road, I'm just in my own world. I've always been independent-spirited and I just feel strongly that I must help
animals."
21.Why did Merebeth change her job?
A.She wanted to work near her home.
B.She was tired of working in the office.
C.Her sister asked her to move to Denver.
D.Her former employer was out of business.
22.The word “wanderlust" in paragraph 2 means a desire to ?
A.make money. B.try various jobs.
C.be close to nature. D.travel to different places.
23.What can we learn about Merebeth in her new job?
A.She has chances to see rare animals.
B.She works hard throughout the year.
C.She relies on herself the whole time.
D.She earns a basic and tax-free salary.
【2021年6月浙江卷】
Leslie Nielsen's childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life-his uncle, who
was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career（职业）in
acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship
to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However,
becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of
film roles that finally got him noticed.But even then, what he had wasn't quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his
good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn't until1980-32 years into his career-that
he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career
where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not
rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career? Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always
felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or
challenge might he just around the comer. He never stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen's devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more
than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make
for a remarkable life.
21. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor?
A. He enjoyed watching movies. B. He was eager to earn money.
C. He wanted to be like his uncle. D. He felt he was good at acting.
22. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career?
A. He directed some high quality movies. B. He avoided taking on new challenges.
C. He focused on playing dramatic roles. D. He became a successful comedy actor.
23. What does Nielsen's career story tell us?
A. Art is long, life is short. B. He who laughs last laughs longest.
C. It's never too late to learn. D. Where there's a will there's a way.
【2021年6月浙江卷】
We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parks less than 10 minutes' walk from home where
neighbourhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen-any
screen -and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today's children spend an average of four and a half hours a day
looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to
counter this trend. A couple of years ago, film-maker David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three,
were attached to screens to the point where he was able to say "chocolate" into his three-year-old son's ear without
getting a response. He realised that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself
"marketing director for Nature". He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed toyoung people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the Wild Network a group of
organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.
"Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference," David Bond says. "There is a lot of really interesting
evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will
be a habit for life." His own children have got into the habit of playing outside now: "We just send them out into the
garden and tell them not to come back in for a while."
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much as they need it. Let
us get them out and let them play.
24. What is the problem with the author's children?
A. They often annoy the neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework.
C. They have no friends to play with D. They stay in front of screens for too long.
25. How did David Bond advocate his idea?
A. By making a documentary film. B. By organizing outdoor activities.
C. By advertising in London media. D. By creating a network of friends.
26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "charts" in paragraph 2
A. records B. predicts C. delays D. confirms
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Let Children Have Fun B. Young Children Need More Free Tire
C. Market Nature to Children D. David Bond: A Role Model for Children
【2021年全国甲卷】
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January
morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless
blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous
crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our
own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when
trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over,
helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud,
shouting: “ Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far lesswelcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've
traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners
stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to
the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me.
He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years
ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A. He felt disappointed. B. He gave up his hobby.
C. He liked the weather there. D. He had disagreements with his family.
9. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?
A. Be careful! B. Well done! C. No way! D. Don't worry!
10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A. To join the skateboarding. B. To make new friends.
C. To learn more tricks. D. To relive his childhood days
11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A. Children should learn a second language.
.
B Sport is necessary for children's health.
C. Children need a sense of belonging
D. Seeing the world is a must for children.
【2021年新高考全国卷Ⅰ】
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician
but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her
performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four
years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the
flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure
you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to
50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has
their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the
next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I
was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked
her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have
to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
24. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?
A. Read music. B. Play the piano.
C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.
25. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage?
A. Boring. B. Well-paid.
C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.
26. What does Titterton need to practise?
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.
27. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”?
.
A He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job.
【2021年1月浙江卷】
More than 25 years ago, Saroo Brierley lived in rural (农村) India. One day, he played with his brother along
the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up and found himself alone, the 4-year-old decided his brother might be
on the train he saw in front of him — so he got on.
That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then
in an orphanage (孤儿院). There, he was adopted by an Australian family and flown to Tasmania.
As he writes in his new book, A Long Way Home, Brierley couldn’t help but wonder about his hometown back
in India. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn’t know his town’s name, finding a small neighborhood in avast country proved to be impossible.
Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program’s satellite
pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town’s central
business district from a bird’s-eye view. He thought, “On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train
station” — and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain” — and there it was. Everything
just started to match.
When he stood in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing in the entrance. “There’s
something about me,” he thought — and it took him a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.
In an interview Brierley says, “My mother looked so much shorter than I remembered. But she came forth and
walked forward, and I walked forward, and my feelings and tears and the chemical in my brain, you know, it was
like a nuclear fusion (核聚变). I just didn’t know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever
come true. And here I am, standing in front of her.”
21. Why was Brierley separated from his family about 25 years ago?
A. He got on a train by mistake.
B. He got lost while playing in the street.
C. He was taken away by a foreigner.
D. He was adopted by an Australian family.
22. How did Brierley find his hometown?
A. By analyzing old pictures.
B. By travelling all around India.
C. By studying digital maps.
D. By spreading his story via his book.
23. What does Brierley mainly talk about in the interview?
A. His love for his mother. B. His reunion with his mother.
C. His long way back home. D. His memory of his hometown.
【2020年全国卷Ⅱ】
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic
reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played
ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old .It was a dream job and I did everythingfrom shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had
several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go
to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read ,using different voices ,as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it !It
was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books .
Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library
lives on form generation to generation.
As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when
they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that
helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and 1 think all
writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library
announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
32. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?
A. Cooperative. B. Uneasy. C. Inseparable. D. Casual.
33. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Pleasure from working in the library.
B. Joy of reading passed on in the family.
C. Wonderment from acting out the stories.
D. A closer bond developed with the readers.
34. What does the author call on other writers to do?
A. Sponsor book fairs. B. Write for social media.
C. Support libraries. D. Purchase her novels.
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Reading: A Source of Knowledge
B. My Idea about writing
C. Library: A Haven for the Young
D. My Love of the Library
【2020年新高考卷Ⅰ】
Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursingdegree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the
first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from
the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college,
working to pay her tuition（学费）, because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After
graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her
career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau
Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree
close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great
support from her family as she worked to car her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her
68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed（牺
牲）to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights
my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her
children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation
graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
4. What did Jennifer do after high school?
A. She helped her dad with his work.
B. She ran the family farm on her own.
C. She supported herself through college.
D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield? （ ）
A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses.
C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there.
6. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal? （ ）
A. Her health. B. Her time with family.
C. Her reputation. D. Her chance of promotion.
7. What can we learn from Jenifer's story? （ ）
A. Time is money. B. Love breaks down barriers.
C. Hard work pays off. D. Education is the key to success.【2020年新高考卷Ⅰ】
In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically
broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an
article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the
Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of
lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land,
and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English
in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In
Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police
methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral（葬礼）followed by a strange
drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from
the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture
of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his
delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage.
Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.
8. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan? （ ）
A. His friends' invitation. B. His interest in the country.
C. His love for teaching. D. His desire to regain health.
9. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to? （ ）
A. Developing a serious mental disease.
B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.
C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.
D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea.
10. Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan? （ ）
A. Romantic. B. Eventful. C. Pleasant. D. Dangerous.
11. What is the purpose of this text? （ ）
A. To introduce a book. B. To explain a cultural phenomenon.C. To remember a writer. D. To recommend a travel destination.
【2020年1月浙江卷】
I never knew anyone who’d grown up in Jackson without being afraid of Mrs. Calloway, our librarian. She ran
Jackson’s Carnegie Library absolutely by herself. SILENCE in big black letters was on signs hung everywhere. If
she thought you were dressed improperly, she sent you straight back home to change your clothes. I was willing; I
would do anything to read.
My mother was not afraid of Mrs. Calloway. She wished me to have my own library card to check out books for
myself. She took me in to introduce me. “Eudora is nine years old and has my permission to read any book she wants
from the shelves, children or adults,” Mother said.
Mrs. Calloway made her own rules about books. You could not take back a book to the library on the same day
you’d taken it out; it made no difference to her that you’d read every word in it and needed another to start. You could
take out two books at a time and two only. So two by two, I read library books as fast as I could go, rushing them
home in the basket of my bicycle. From the minute I reached our house, I started to read. I knew this was extreme
happiness, knew it at the time.
My mother shared this feeling of mine. Now, I think of her as reading so much of the time while doing
something else. I remember her reading a magazine while taking the part of the Wolf in a game of “Little Red Riding
Hood” with my brother’s two daughters. She’d just look up at the right time, long enough to answer — in character
— “The better to eat you with, my dear,” and go back to her place in the magazine article.
21. Which of the following best describes Mrs. Calloway?
A. Quiet. B. Strict. C. Humorous. D. Considerate.
22. What do the underlined words “this feeling” refer to in the last paragraph?
A. Desire to read. B. Love for Mrs. Calloway.
C. Interest in games. D. Fear of the library rules.
23. Where is the text probably from?
A. A guidebook. B. An autobiography.
C. A news report. D. A book review.
【2020年北京卷】For the past five years, Paula Smith, a historian of science, has devoted herself to re-creating long-forgotten
techniques. While doing research for her new book, she came across a 16th-century French manuscript（手稿）
consisting of nearly 1,000 sets of instructions, covering subjects from tool making to finding the best sand.
The author's intention remains as mysterious（神秘）as his name; he may have been simply taking notes for
his own records. But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didn't truly grasp any of the skills the author
described. "You simply can't get an understanding of that handwork by reading about it," she says.
Though Smith did get her hands on the best sand, doing things the old-fashioned way isn't just about playing
around with French mud. Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen（工匠）who lived centuries ago can reveal how
they viewed the world, what objects filled their homes, and what went on in the workshops that produced them. It
can even help solve present-day problems: In 2015, scientists discovered that a 10th-century English medicine for
eve problems could kill a drug-resistant virus.
The work has also brought insights for museums, Smith says. One must know how on object was made in order
to preserve it. What's more, reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time
wore them down. Scholars have seen this idea in practice with ancient Greek and Roman statues. These sculptures
were painted a rainbow of striking colours. We can't appreciate these kinds of details without seeing works of art as
they originally appeared-something Smith believes you can do only when you have a road map.
Smith has put the manuscript's ideas into practice. Her final goal is to link the worlds of art and science back
together: She believes that bringing the old recipes to life can help develop a kind of learning that highlights
experimentation, teamwork, and problem solving.
Back when science—then called “the new philosophy”—took shape, academics looked to craftsmen for help in
understanding the natural world. Microscopes and telescopes were invented by way of artistic tinkering（修补）, as
craftsmen experimented with glass to better bend light.
If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork, Smith says, we can marry the best of our
modern insights with the handiness of our ancestors.
38. How did Smith, feel after reading the French manuscript? （ ）
A. Confused about the technical terms.
B. Impressed with its detailed instructions.
C. Discouraged by its complex structure.
D. Shocked for her own lack of hand skills.
39. According to Smith, the reconstruction work is done mainly to _____________. （ ）A. restore old workshops B. understand the craftsmen
C. improve visual effects D. inspire the philosophers
40. Why does the author mention museums? （ ）
A. To reveal the beauty of ancient objects.
B. To present the findings of old science.
C. To highlight the importance of antiques.
D. To emphasise the values of hand skills.
41. Which would be the best title for this passage? （ ）
A. Craftsmen Set the Trends for Artists
B. Craftsmanship Leads to New Theories
C. Craftsmanship Makes Better Scientists
D. Craftsmen Reshape the Future of Science
Passage 1（2022·湖南·周南中学模拟预测）
It was the festive season. Mom had baked some delicious cookies. Jam tarts were always my favorite and I had
enjoyed myself to excess. Moreover, the refrigerator was well-stocked with chocolates and ice-cream so I helped
myself to all the goodies. That night I woke up with an unbearable toothache. No amount of aspirin could stop the
pain.
When morning arrived, I had to do the unavoidable - make an appointment with the dentist. My dental
appointment was at 2 pm that afternoon, which was just another four hours away. The thought was enough to kill
my interest in everything else. I had butterflies in my stomach. I arrived at the dental clinic an hour before the
appointment.
After registering, I walked unenthusiastically towards a chair. I did not even bother to look at the other
patients. Picking up a few magazines, I tried to read to get rid of my fear and pain, but I could not concentrate. All I
was aware of was a terrible pain. The sight of patients coming out from the treatment room, with large pieces of
gauze sticking out from their mouths, only seemed to worsen my pain.
One of my New Year resolutions was made while I was shifting restlessly in my seat. I vowed never to taste
another jam tart or take a chunky bite of chocolate in the future.When my name was finally called, I staggered into the treatment room. I heard the dentist greeting me, but I
could not bring myself to respond to his greeting. The sight of the drilling equipment and the hypodermic syringes
(皮下注射器) only increased my feelings of sickness. When the dentist asked me to take my seat and then open my
mouth, I felt my heart pounding very fast. I was sure that I was going to get a heart attack.
The dentist informed me that it was best to extract the tooth. I nodded and opened my mouth and tried to think
of other things. The next minute or so was one of the most terrifying moments of my life. I grabbed the dentist’s
hands more than once. At first, he was quite taken aback and eyed me suspiciously. Then he warned me that he
would have my hands tied if I were to repeat my antics. I did not think that he was joking!
Soon the pain gave way to a soothing sensation. When the dentist told me that the pain was all over, I could
hardly believe my ears. After paying for the extraction, I walked out of the clinic confidently and headed for the
nearest bus stop. I swore that this would be the first and the last time I stepped into a dental clinic.
1．What might be the reason for my not feeling well that night?
A．Too much fun during the day. B．An upset stomach.
C．Unrestrained eating of goodies. D．Overuse of aspirin.
2．What did I do to distract me from the toothache before I met the dentist?
A．Making an appointment with the dentist. B．Trying to read some magazines.
C．Observing other patients. D．Making my New Year wishes.
3．Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underline word in the sixth paragraph?
A．rude behavior B．natural behavior
C．dangerous behavior D．interesting behavior
4．What lesson might the author have learned from this experience?
A．After a storm comes a calm. B．Diet cures more than doctors.
C．Fear is often greater than the danger. D．A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.
Passage 2（2022·天津·二模）
My husband is more a kid at heart than I am, so he says we need to find souvenirs for the grandkids while on a
trip to Savannah.
I can be a kid at heart, too, but I also can be a mathematician — and even cheap, ugly souvenirs add up
quickly when you have 11 grandkids.
Children are of one mind on the subject — they like souvenirs and they want them. So we are digging through
piles of (成堆的) cheap key fobs (钥匙链), plastic sun hats, chocolate treats that will melt in the heat, andridiculous T-shirts, finding nothing.
We go with two hats for the boys but are still empty-handed for the nine girls. Then I spot small bracelets (手
链) in a rainbow of colors.
“What about these? ” I ask the husband.
He turns one over a couple of times and says, “Nice.”
The bracelets are made of small beads (珠子) shaped like starfish and turtles. They all look like rock candy,
which can be eaten and was a popular souvenir when we were kids. We buy nine and make a mental note: tell the
girls not to eat them.
As the clerk rings up the bracelets, I remember a souvenir I had as a girl. We had gone to the east coast and
could choose one thing in a shop to remember our trip by. My sister and I chose what we liked. Mine was a blue
plastic soapbox with the lid (盖子) covered in silver glitter (小闪光物) and topped with a pink flamingo (火烈鸟).
It was cheap and tacky (俗气的) and I believed it was the loveliest thing a girl could own. It was too beautiful to
put soap inside, so it sat in a dresser drawer year after year, slowly aging, yellowing, the glitter fling off. But it is
still a reminder of a family trip long ago.
The girls are married and have families of their own, and those souvenirs are still in the dresser drawers in
their old bedrooms.
I have been won over to the idea that even cheap and tacky souvenirs may have worth and value. Tiny trinkets
(小饰品) say I was thinking of you even though we were apart. That’s always a good investment (投资).
5．What did the author think about his husband, when he wanted to buy souvenirs?
A．He wanted to remember the trip. B．He missed their grandkids.
C．He wanted to share the joy. D．He was a little childish.
6．Why did the author say she was a mathematician?
A．Because she found it expensive to buy 11 souvenirs.
B．Because she was good at choosing souvenirs for kids.
C．Because she ever studied mathematics in university.
D．Because their family was not rich enough to buy souvenirs.
7．What souvenirs did they buy for the grandkids?
A．Some cheap and ordinary souvenirs. B．Some small bracelets made of beads.
C．Some rock candy which can be eate D．A blue plastic soapbox with a beautiful lid.
8．What did the souvenirs for the girls remind the author of?
A．A trip she ever had with her family.B．A blue plastic soapbox bought by her mother.
C．A cheap but the loveliest souvenir she ever had.
D．A trip when she met her husband and fell in love.
9．What did the author think of the souvenir?
A．Even cheap and small souvenirs can be reminders of our family trip.
B．Children are all crazy about buying and collecting souvenirs.
C．Collecting souvenirs may bring in a big sum of money.
D．Buying souvenirs can help you be a kid forever.
Passage 3（2022·上海·复旦附中模拟预测）
In 2004, Pen Hadow became the first person to trek (跋涉) to the North Pole alone, without being resupplied
on the way. That meant swimming through unimaginably cold waters, and risking encounters with polar bears. Just
eight months later, he made a similar trip to the South Pole. Now he is back in the Arctic again, preparing for an
expedition (远征) he says is even more ambitious. Explorers are confident, driven individuals. They have to be.
This time, however, more significance is attached. Pen and two colleagues will set out on a three-month, 1000-
kilometre trek to the North Pole, taking detailed measurements of the thickness and density of the ice. Nobody has
ever done this before, and he knows the results will be of vital significance to the scientific community. This will be
the truest picture yet of what global warming is doing to the ice that covers the polar region.
Pen and his wife, Mary, live in the country with their two children. “It’s much harder to be away from them
this time,” he admits. They were one and five when I last went, and I made a mistake in the way I said goodbye. I
thought it would be a good idea to say to my son, “You’re the man of the house now, look after your mum and your
sister.” He absolutely took it to heart, asking his mum how she was all the time, but the stress eventually became
too much. While it was well intentioned, it was an unfair thing to do.
He is spending these last days before departure preparing his things. “Out on the ice, one is virtually unable to
mend things or do anything that isn’t absolutely straightforward,” he says. With him will be Ann Daniels, one of the
world’s leading polar explorers, and the photographer, Martin Hartley. They will be supported by a crew of six,
flying in supplies. Being part of a team is actually more stressful to someone with his mentality, says Pen, and
something else is on his mind too. “I’m going to be 47 on Thursday. I’ve done far less training than I’m
comfortable with.” Why? “Organisational things always seem more urgent. So I’m almost fearful of what I’m going
to ask of myself.”
Pen believes his mission reconnects exploration with the search for knowledge that drove previous generationsinto the unknown. “Making it to the North Pole was a personal ambition,’”he admits, “and of limited value to
anyone beyond the polar adventuring community. This time, scientists will profit from the data, and we’re creating
a platform in which to engage as many people as possible in what’s happening in the Arctic Ocean. This is
important work, and nobody can do it but us,” he says. “Our skills, which are otherwise not that necessary, have
become really relevant. Suddenly, we’re socially useful again.”
10．In the first paragraph, what do we learn about Pen Hadow’s opinion of the new expedition?
A．He feels certain that it will be stressful.
B．He is aware of the huge importance of its aims.
C．He thinks it may be harder than his previous journeys.
D．He is less than confident of the scientific work it involves.
11．What does “took it to heart” (in paragraph 2) mean?
A．He started to feel unwell. B．He memorised his father’s words.
C．He was afraid of the responsibility. D．He carried out his father’s words carefully.
12．What is worrying Pen about the new expedition?
A．Whether he will be mentally prepared
B．Whether he will still be fit enough to take part.
C．Whether the arrangements he has made will turn out well.
D．Whether the equipment will work properly in icy conditions.
13．When he compares the new expedition to his previous ones, Pen feels ________.
A．uncertain if it will collect information.
B．doubtful about its long-term usefulness
C．pleased that more people will benefit from it
D．relieved that the general public will be more supportive
Passage 4（2022·北京通州·模拟预测）
My home is in Demonton near a river valley. It is a beautiful area that has been made into a park with meters
of hiking trails (小路) along the river.
One day I discovered a trail I had never seen before. It was extremely steep and very slippery as it was covered
with ice. I was alone at the time and even though I was terrified, I still wanted to go for a walk. Just this thought
made my heart beat faster. I shook, not from the cold, although it was probably around -15℃, but from the fear. I
knew I had to do it.
I moved forward slowly and put one foot on the trail, then the other. Thus I continued, one foot in front of theother I went very slowly down the trail, shaking with every step. I was sweating despite my cold. I had no idea how
long it would take me to travel along the trail, but I didn’t care. I just wanted to conquer my fear.
At last, I succeeded! At least that’s how I felt. I nearly ran down the trail. Well, not exactly ran, but it felt like
that compare with my extremely slow speed in the beginning.
Maybe you don’t think this is much of a story, but I just want to tell you that we never know what’s around the
corner. If you compare this story to life, you’ll see that we have no idea where life is going to take us, or how many
easy or difficult trails there are to choose from until we make a choice! The point is: we have the freedom to
choose!
14．Which of the following words can best describe the trail the author discovered?
A．Steep and muddy. B．Icy and slippery.
C．Rough and wide. D．Narrow and wet.
15．What do we know about the author?
A．He liked taking adventures. B．He covered the trail with fear.
C．He ran quickly along the trail. D．He went down the trail with his friend.
16．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．it was very warm that day
B．the trail was not far from the river
C．the trail was far from the author’s home
D．the author had walked along the trail before
17．By talking about his experience, the author mainly wants to tell us that ________.
A．Rome was not built in a day
B．things may not seem so dangerous in the end
C．it’s worth challenging our fears and pushing on
D．we don’t have the freedom to do anything we like
Passage 5（2022·山东·德州市教育科学研究院三模）
One year before, at age 18, Leszyeski had aged out of foster care(寄养中心), having been in the system since
she was four when her single mother was no longer able to care for her. Leszyeski was now enrolled in college
hoping to become a doctor. And the only furniture she had in her apartment was an air mattress with a hole in it.
Then she learned about an organization Chairity. The organization provides furniture and household goods for
young adults who have left foster care. Leszyeski reached out to Charity, a nonprofit formed by 23-year-old Maria
Paparella.Paparella first became aware of foster care in elementary school when her parents were considering adopting a
child. The plan didn't work out, but Paparella often found herself thinking about that child. “I'm really close with
my family, and I just couldn't imagine being completely on my own at 18,” she says.
At 16, Paparella visited Summit County Children Services, with a list of questions, trying to understand what
aging out looked like. One of her questions was “What's not being met for these young people?” Near the top of the
list was furniture. “That struck home,” says Paparella. The idea of “moving into an apartment without a bed to sleep
on or a sofa to sit on” pulled at her heartstrings.
Paparella contacted her parents' friends, asking if they had spare furniture to donate. A local furniture store
offered free ware-house space and its delivery truck. Watching the recipients' faces when they received a bed, a
couch—whatever—was amazing. Paparella remembers delivering a gold lamp to a woman and watching her polish
it lovingly, getting rid of dirt and fingerprints.
Today, Chairity has given furniture to nearly 200 young adults in homes across six Ohio counties. Paparella is
convinced these contributions give the recipients hope and confidence. Leszyeski agrees.“It makes me feel like I'm
not different from other people. My whole life, I've felt abnormal,”she says,“Now, I feel normal.”
18．Which can best describe Leszyeski's life after leaving foster care?
A．Tough but hopeful. B．Poor and aimless.
C．Wealthy but boring. D．Independent and carefree.
19．Why did Paparella found Chairity?
A．To get some financial benefits from it. B．To help those aging out of foster care.
C．To aid the needy couple adopt a child. D．To ask people to donate some couches.
20．When was Paparella most touched at the age of 16?
A．Living without parents. B．Moving into a new house.
C．Getting free truck delivery. D．Visiting a foster care center.
21．What does Leszyeski think of Chairity?
A．It changes young adults' whole life. B．It brings confidence to the recipients.
C．It has helped lots of homeless people. D．It makes people different from others.
Passage 6（2022·江苏省泰州市教育局模拟预测）
Mitchel Wu creates interesting stories using toy photography, a relatively new art form. He’s taken photos for
an impressive list of clients, including Disney, Marvel, Hot Wheels, and Hasbro. There’s no limit to creativity, and
Mitchel proves it through his unique work, providing a one-of-a-kind experience for clients worldwide.While toy photography dates back to the 1800s, it didn’t gain popularity until the 1970s. Around this time, a
man by the name of David Levinthal became the father of miniature（微型画）photography.
Over time, it evolved into a global phenomenon mostly involving action figures and pop culture imagery. It’s a
diverse art form containing many themes and story ideas. Many artists draw inspiration from popular sources such
as Disney movies, Star Wars, and Pokemon characters. With toy photography, the viewers, completely immersed
in the story, feel like they’re actually there, in a different land.
“For me, toy photography is really all about storytelling,” Mitchel says. “Storytelling is what makes an image
impactful, so my goal is to have my image just stop you in your tracks and make you think ‘Wow, what’s going on
here?’”
Mitchel was a wedding photographer in the beginning. In 2015, he realized that he needed to find something
else. Right around the same time, his nephew who photographed toys as a hobby said, “Uncle Mitch, why don’t
you bring your camera and shoot some toys?”
Once he tried it out, he got hooked immediately. His nephew lent him a couple of Stormtrooper action figures,
and from the very first click of the shutter（快门）, he found it was something incredible.
What began as a hobby quickly became a new-found career for Mitchel. It’s yet another story that motivates us
to pursue our dreams because you never know where they’ll take you.
It seems the only limits are the ones you create for yourself. Mitchel tries to keep breaking those limits and
learn new techniques in his exciting career path. His story shows that you can create your path in life by following
your heart and using your imagination.
22．Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?
A．David Levinthal founded toy photography.
B．Toy photography is by all means a new art form.
C．Mitchel helps promote toy photography around the world.
D．Toy photography was widely recognized more than 200 years ago.
23．What does the underlined word “immersed” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Involved. B．Applied. C．Located. D．Stuck.
24．What does toy photography mean to Mitchel?
A．It brings him a great fortune.
B．It only serves to limit his creativity.
C．It is a way of telling his own stories.D．It enables him to follow his new passion.
25．What message does Mitchel’s story convey?
A．Great hopes make great men.
B．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
C．The longest journey begins with the first step.
D．Behind one minute on stage is ten years of practice.
Passage 7 （2022·福建省福州第一中学三模）
It was a cold Saturday night in February. Some 200 New Yorkers carefully made their way to the reservoir (水
库) in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the magical snowy owl, who had touched down in the park the week
before in what was reported as the first visit there by the species in more than 130 years.
Except for a few excited screams from children, people were quiet—patiently awaiting the owl’s arrival at the
reservoir’s north gatehouse. The snowy owl did not disappoint. She flew down from the darkness and surveyed the
water and the people holding phones and cameras before taking off into the night to the applause of her many fans.
They simply wanted to see this lovely creature whose improbable appearance seemed to signify hope after the
lockdown
New Yorkers who had long taken Central Park for granted felt a renewed love for this rectangle of green in the
heart of the big city and, of course, its amazing wildlife. That the park is a beautiful and essential refuge is
something that humans have only come to fully appreciate during these recent times of uncertainty.
Central Park was originally planned and constructed during another difficult time in the nation’s history—in
the years before and during the American Civil War. Unlike many European parks that had originally been built for
the aristocracy (贵族), Central Park was designed as a public space. In its chief architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s
words, the poor and rich alike could “easily go there after their day’s work is done” and “stroll for an hour, seeing,
hearing, and feeling nothing of the noise of the streets.”
As spring turns into summer, we see people sitting on the grass or benches—catching some sun, having family
picnics, or tapping away on their laptops and iPads. Just being in proximity to other people in Central Park gave us
a sense of community—the sense that we would somehow persevere.
26．What did people do in Central Park on that Saturday night?
A．They cheered for each other B．They paid their first visit
C．They came for a rare sight D．They appreciated a water event
27．What does the author mainly intend to do in Paragraph 4?A．Give some examples. B．Make a comparison
C．Introduce a new opinion. D．Add background information
28．What do the underlined words “in proximity to” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．close to B．free from
C．at a distance from D in comparison with
29．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．Find Refuge in Central Park
B．Take Your Breath by Snow Owl
C．Trace Central Park to difficult times
D．Meet an improbable “visitor” in person
Passage 8（2022·河北唐山·三模）
From the age of 6, Samirah Horton was bullied (欺凌) by her classmates for the things that made her different
— her size and her sharp voice. Rather than giving up, Horton decided to pick up a microphone and make sure
other children knew they weren’t alone. “I didn’t want other kids to go through that experience,” says Horton,
“especially at a very young age.” Now, alongside attending eighth grade classes, she’s also building an anti-
bullying platform to reach students across the country.
For as long as Horton remembers, she's felt a special connection to music. She remembers her mother always
having the radio on, and her father teaching her how to deejay (主持) . Music gives her unlimited power to do the
duty. “It’s music that fuels my mission, allowing me to spread this important message,”she says. Now as the Kid
DJ for her hometown team, you can hear anything from the hip-hop classics to songs of her own, including the anti-
bullying song “No You Won’t Bully Me”.
Her message has reached beyond the DJ set. At 8. Horton turned one of her songs into a 26-page picture book,
which has reached thousands of people across America. In the book, she references the over 160,000 students who
miss school daily for fear of being bullied.
Horton isn’t sure exactly what the future holds, but for now, she’s positive about leading her school’s student
government. “I don’t know exactly what I’ll be doing, but I know I’ll be making a positive influence on the world,”
she says. She’s already on her way, but her biggest achievement in her own eyes is persuading others not to doubt
themselves along the way. “Don’t care what anybody tells you,” she says. “You are never too young to make a
change.”
30．Why was Horton bullied?A．Because of her age. B．Because of her weight.
C．Because of her grades. D．Because of her hobby.
31．What does the underlined word “mission” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Task. B．Anger. C．Skill. D．Curiosity.
32．What can we learn from Horton’s story?
A．Fear invites danger. B．No voice is too small.
C．Success is peace of mind. D．Imperfections are beauty.
33．What might be the best title for the passage?
A．A Picture-Book Writer
B．A Hip-Hop Music Lover
C．An Environmental Activist
D．An Anti-Bullying Advocate
Passage 9（2022·福建厦门·模拟预测）
“You need a guide,” says Mike May, 68, who was blinded at the age of 3. May started skiing at 27, on a
beginner track, holding onto a guide’s poles — in what he calls “horse and buggy style.” Within days, he was
unattached and following his guide’s voice down the hill. “It was extremely liberating.” says May, who went on to
win multiple medals in the world competitions now known as the Paralympics, and hit 65 miles per hour to set the
world record for speed skiing by a completely blind skier.
May suggests using only guides who lead rather than follow you. You want a skilled skier with a loud voice.
Once on the track, keep 4 to 15 feet between you and your guide. A good guide will use rhythm to indicate spatial
directions; a long turn might sound like “Tuuuuurn left. Gooo, gooo.” Listen for other noises too: A blip (哔哔声)
in you guide’s voice might mean a bump ahead; if their skis start scraping (刮擦), prepare for ice; sudden quiet
indicates powder.
Always wear a brightly colored vest that identifies you as a blind skier clearly. Still, don’t assume others will
take in its meaning; May thinks that fewer than 50 percent do. The biggest barrier for blind skiers is often
transportation to the mountain. In college, May sometimes hitchhiked (搭便车) to the Sierra Nevads, hours away.
He doesn’t recommend it. “Hitch-hiking with a seeing-eye dog and your ski equipment is not a simple task,” he
says.
Ski lifts can be tricky, but you can always ask the operator to slow the lift down if you feel nervous. At the top
of the run, ask your guide to give you a play-by-play so you know what’s coming. “I always like to take the samerun over and over again,” May says. “That way I get a mental picture and can start to relax and really open up to the
experience.”
34．What do we know about Mike May from paragraph 1?
A．He trained alone. B．He was born blind.
C．He fell in love with horse riding. D．He broke world record.
35．What kind of sound might indicate an icy track?
A．The sound of sudden silence. B．The sound of scraping.
C．A blip in the guide’s voice. D．A dragging sound like “gooo”.
36．What troubles blind skiers most according to May?
A．The colorful dressing.
B．The ignorance of others.
C．The identification of blind skiers.
D．The transportation to the skiing spot.
37．What can we learn from May’s story?
A．Out of sight, out of mind.
B．Storms make trees take deeper roots.
C．An honest man’s word is as good as his bond.
D．From the father comes honour, from the mother, comfort.
