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考点 22 阅读理解记叙文（核心考点精讲精练）
1. 高考真题考点分布
年份 卷次 主题语境 字数 题型分类
细节 推 理 主旨 词 义
理解 判断 大意 猜测
2024 2024·新高考I卷 人与社会：美国兽医采用针灸技术 296+127 0 3 1 0
年 治疗动物
2024·新高考II卷 / / / / / /
2024·全国甲卷 / / / / / /
2024·北京卷 人与自我：作者重拾画油画的信 354+99 1 3 0 0
心并接受了自身局限性
2024·浙江卷1月卷 人与社会：感受电话亭变迁 338+144 3 0 0 1
2023 2023·新高考I卷 人与自然：生态机器净化污水 340+134 2 2 0 0
年
2023·新高考** 错 人与社会：Urban Sprouts花园项目 273 1 2 1
误的表达式 **卷 帮助学生通过体验乡村生活。 +126
2023·全国甲卷 人与自然：DIY高手Terri Boltonis 277+137 2 1 0 1
的技能
2023·全国乙卷 人与社会：风景摄影师 312+147 1 3 0 0
2023·北京卷 人与自我：作者职业成功的经历 350 0 2 1 1
+157
2023·天津卷第二次 人与自我：成为了社区管弦乐团的 434+198 3 1 1 0
首席
2023·浙江卷1月卷 人与社会：在家庭中过零浪费的生 350+177 0 2 1 1
活方式
2022 2022·新高考I卷 / / / / / /
年
2022·新高考** 错 人与社会：孙子把儿童读物当成平 326+13 3 0 0 1
误的表达式 **卷 板电脑 0
2022·全国甲卷 人与社会：Ginni Balinton往南极洲 305+118 2 1 0 1
的旅程
2022·全国乙卷 / / / / / /2022·北京卷 人与社会：参加保护自然活动治愈 348 3 1 0 0
好了焦虑 +124
2022·天津卷 人与自我：获得自尊就要首先学会 410+1 2 2 1 0
接受自己本来的面目 87
2. 命题规律及备考策略
【命题规律】
纵观近三年高考试卷，通常一套卷有一篇记叙文，设题主要集中在细节理解题和推理判断题。所选的
记叙文多以第一人称或第三人称为主，讲述一个短小精悍、有教育意义的故事，有时也会选用生活中的轶
闻趣事。所讲述的故事题材丰富多样、富有生活气息，多按时间顺序叙述，偶尔也会有倒叙或插叙的
情形。
从语言与结构特点上看，英语记叙文以描写叙述为主，主要描写人物、事件、地点或过程。其特点是：
主题往往隐藏在字里行间，没有直接地表达出来；文章主旨要通过人物、事件来进行提炼；文章大多按时
间跨度、空间顺序、上下顺序来展开。阅读记叙文应采取略读和扫读的方法，快速抓住文中描写的主要内
容，从整体上把握文章的连贯性，进而大体上揣测出作者的写作意图及文章的情感主线。
从命题上看，记叙文阅读理解以细节理解题和推理判断题为主，以观点态度题、写作意图题、词义猜测
题和代词指代题为辅，难度总体上属于中等程度。记叙文阅读理解题要求考生能理清记叙的顺序与所讲故
事的情节，能准确把握人物的情感态度和作者的写作目的。
【备考策略】
1. 在做阅读理解题时，首先要通读全文，弄清六要素和记叙的顺序，特别要注意文章中提到的多个
时间、地点和人物，理清事件的起因、经过和结果；
2. 然后阅读题干，在文章中查找相关的信息；最后根据查找到的相关信息作出正确的选择。如果文
中所涉及的人物较多，还要弄清人物之间的关系。
3. 一般故事性记叙文，通读全文，了解故事的发生、发展、高潮和结局；寓言哲理类记叙文，要理
解故事所蕴含的哲理意义，尤其关注故事结尾的升华；逸闻趣事，人物传记类记叙文，要体会对话的风格，
感受故事的精髓。
【命题预测】
从近三年命题的发展趋势来看，预测2025年高考记叙文阅读理解试题难度会保持相对稳定，但会继续
考查细节理解题、推理判断题主旨大意题和词义猜测题等题型。
【必备基础知识】
一、【题型解读】
记叙文类文章描述的是一件具体事情的发生、发展和结局，通常有时间、地点、人物、事件等。有些
文章是按事件发展的经过为主线叙述的，在叙述的过程中有详有略；有些文章是按时间的顺序叙述
的，有顺叙、倒叙等。从总体上来讲，文章的难度通常不大，在阅读过程中，我们一直在某个线索的
引导下，随着作者的思路去了解一个故事或一件事情的始末，因此会感到比较轻松。命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件之间的关系、作者的意图和态度、故事的前因和后果等方面入手，考查学生对细
节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。
阅读此类文章应特别注意：
（1）若是一般故事性文章，应读懂故事的发生、发展、高潮和结局；
（2）若是＂哲理故事＂，要理解故事所蕴含的哲理意义；
（3）若是 ＂逸闻趣事＂，应体会对话的风趣性，进而才能感受幽默的精髓。
（1）文体和结构特点：
英语记叙文以描写叙述为主，主要描写人物、事件、地点或过程。其特点是：主题往往隐藏在字里行
间，没有直接地表达出来；文章主旨要通过任务事件来提炼。文章大多数按照时间顺序、空间顺序、
事情发展顺序来展开。
（2）阅读策略：
A.首先要通读全文，弄清六要素和记叙的顺序，特别要注意文章中所提到的多个事件、地点和人物，
理清事件的起因、经过和结果；
B.然后阅读题干，在文章中查找相关的信息；
C.最后根据查找到的相关信息做出正确的选择。如果文中所涉及的人物较多，还要弄清人物之间的关
系。
二、【语篇特点】
内容上，记叙文应该包括六要素，即：时间、地点、人物、起因、经过和结果。可以按事件发生的时
间顺序写，也可以按事件发生的先后写。
命题上，主要集中在多个事件的先后顺序与人物的情感态度上。
选材上，新颖、生动、真实、典型的素材描写，让读者有身临其境的感觉。
形式上，顺叙、倒叙、插叙。
语言上，一般过去时为主，各种时态为辅，合理使用丰富多彩的谓语动词时态是英语记叙文首要的语
言特征；多用动词，尤其是动态强的行为动词是英语记叙文又一个明显的语言特征。
二、【写作意图】
1.讲述故事 ( tell / narrate / relate a story)
2.分享经验 (share an experience)
3.纪念人物 (remember a person)
4.阐明道理 (communicate an idea / convey a message)
01 记叙文中的细节理解题
【题型解读】
常见的命题方式通常有：
1.特殊疑问句形式。以when, where, what, which, who, how much/many等疑问词开头引出的问题；
2. 以According to… 开头提问方式；
3. 少数试题以填空题的形式，如：（1）To avoid attracting mountain lions, people are advised________.
（2）By the first sentence of the passage author means that________.
（3）It seems that now a country’s economy depends much on________.
（4）If you are interested in knowing about what people’s life will be, you may visit________.
（5）The policemen were told “to look the other way” (the underlined part in Paragraph 2) so that________ .
（6）The policeman who said “Good evening” to Rolls wanted to________.
1．同义替换。替换关键词，如把lose one's job换成了be out of work；变换词性，如把important变换成of
importance；改变语态，如主动语态变成被动语态。
2．信息归纳。用精练的语言来概括原文中比较分散或复杂的信息，设置为正确答案。
3．正话反说。把原文中的意思反过来表达而成为正确选项。
1．张冠李戴。是原文信息，但不是题目要求的内容。
2．无中生有。符合常识，但不是文章的内容。
3．曲解文义。与原文极其相似，在细节处有变动。
4．颠倒是非。在意思上与原文大相径庭甚至相反。
5．正误参半。部分正确，部分错误。
【解题技巧】
（1）划出题干，选项关键词；
（2）回忆文章结构，定位具体段落；
（3）理解细节内容，最后找出答案；
注意：
记叙文细节理解题正确选项的特征一定是：
①核心词，原词复现/同义词、近义词替换；
②语言简化
【2023年新高考全国Ⅰ卷】When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house,
observing how nature solved problems. A ditry stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through
plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could
be used to clean up the messes people were making.
After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking
questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing
chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way
nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.
The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he
constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds andstreams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these
different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the
sludge.
He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to
eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.
,
Over the years John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse-like facility that treated sewage
(污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a
city in southeast China.
“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for
the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these
new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”
4. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?
A. He was fond of traveling. B. He enjoyed being alone.
C. He had an inquiring mind. D. He longed to be a doctor.
5. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?
A. To feed the animals. B. To build an ecosystem.
C. To protect the plants. D. To test the eco-machine.
6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?
A. To review John’s research plans. B. To show an application of John’s idea.
C. To compare John’s different jobs. D. To erase doubts about John’s invention.
7. What is the basis for John’s work?
A. Nature can repair itself. B. Organisms need water to survive.
C. Life on Earth is diverse. D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.
（2024·安徽合肥·三模）At the beginning of graduate school, I knew that if I wanted to get tenure (长期聘
用), I had to be productive. However, when my first three papers were rejected by major journals, a leading expert
told me my projects were hopeless, and I wondered if I should drop out.
We all get rejected at work, whether it’s having our suggestions shot down or getting fired from a job. It
causes pain. Neuroscientists (神经系统科学家) have scanned the brains of people who have cruelly been excluded
from an online game. The physiological (生理学的) response looks fairly similar to processing physical pain.
Apparently, this was adaptive in our evolutionary past. If rejection didn’t hurt, you might have been perfectly
comfortable leaving your tribe, which would not be good for your survival. But it’s left us nervous and likely to
overreact to everyday rejections. If you’ve ever given a presentation and felt upset by the one unfriendly face in a
room full of smiles, you know what I mean.
That’s the bad news. The good news is that we can learn to accept rejection calmly. “When you’re insecure
in one, you rely on the other one that’s doing better at that time. Pliability (柔韧性) is the definition of strength,”
said filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.When my work got rejected early in my academic career, pliability became my source of strength. My
identity as a researcher was under threat, but that wasn’t what had drawn me to graduate school in the first place. I
had another, stronger identity: I wanted to be a teacher. However, I hadn’t had the chance: The first two years of my
program were supposed to focus entirely on research.
I realized that if I wanted to bounce back from the research rejections, I had to find a way to teach. I
convinced an adviser to sign off on independent study projects for a group of students, and I started meeting with
them weekly to teach my own little class. The conversations with the students gave rise to my first two major
papers, which gave me a head start toward tenure.
4．What was the author’s reaction to the leading expert’s words?
A．He took his advice. B．He felt discouraged.
C．He paid no attention. D．He consulted another expert.
5．What have neuroscientists found out?
A．Rejection really hurts.
B．Rejection is important to survival.
C．People tend to overreact to rejection.
D．Physical pain grows because of rejection.
6．What does the author advise us to do when facing rejection?
A．Find out the reasons behind it.
B．Forgive those who reject us.
C．Turn to our stronger identity.
D．Learn a lesson from past failures.
7．What happened to the author at last?
A．He left graduate school.
B．He turned into a middle school teacher.
C．He worked on practicing his physical pliability.
D．He accomplished some research work successfully.
02 记叙文中的推理判断题
【题型解读】
记叙文中推理判断题常常是人物性格、心情处境、态度及观点等推断题
隐含推断题的题干一般为以下几个动词：infer(推断)，indicate(表明，暗示)；suggest(建议)；conclude(得出
结论)；assume(假定，设想)；imply(暗示)。隐含推断题一般根据短文提供的信息借助语境进行推理判断，
需要考生把握文章内在的逻辑关系，才能得出准确的判断，切忌主观臆断、无中生有或文章原句复现。
【设问方式】
1. What can we infer from...? /What can be in ferred about...?2. What can we learn about...? /What do we know about...?
3.Which of the following best describes...?
【解题技巧】
高考阅读测试中有些题目考查学生对文章作者的主导思想、被描写人物语气、言谈话语中流露的情绪、性
格倾向和作用或文中人物的态度、观点等方面的理解。做这一类题时一定注意：
（1）由表及里地准确把握字里行间的意思，切勿用自己的主观想法或观点代替作者的思想观点。
（2）特别注意那些描写环境气氛的语言，以及表达感情，态度观点的词语。要特别注意作者在文章中的
措辞，尤其是感情色彩的形容词。
（3）能结合自己平时积累的有关英语国家的文化传统、风俗习惯等背景知识来识别评价。
【2024 新课标Ⅰ卷 B 篇片段】“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing
acupuncture (针灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even
some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh.
He’s one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians (兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine-
combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic (按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.
Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became
interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle-relaxing
drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he
improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So,
after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.
24. What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him?
A. He’s odd. B. He’s strict. C. He’s brave. D. He’s rude.
Passage1
（2024·湖南怀化·一模）Due to the fact that the average life expectancy in Ghana is 64 years old, and the
most common causes of death are largely treatable conditions, such as malaria, stroke, and respiratory infections.
Boateng, growing up in a small village in southern Ghana/struggling to access basic health care, felt an urgent call
to help and decided he would make it his life’s mission to bring health care to remote communities in Ghana.
Boateng worked hard in school, getting a scholarship to study biology at Cornell University in the US, and
ultimately earned his master’s in Healthcare Administration. Later he started his nonprofit, OKB Hope Foundation,
and converted a van into a mobile doctor’s office called the Hope Health Van to bring health care directly to those
in need in 2021.
A few times a week, the mobile clinic and medical team travel long distances to remote communities in
Ghana and provide free routine medical care. On each trip, Boateng’s team consists of a nurse, a physician’s
assistant, a doctor, and an operation assistant. In the van, they can run basic labs like bloodwork and urinalysis aswell as prescribe and provide medications. “It’s like a one-stop shop for people,” said Boateng, adding that most of
the people they see have one health issue or another.
Since its launch, Boateng says the Hope Health Van has served more than 4, 000 Ghanaians across more than
45 rural communities who otherwise don’t have easily accessible medical care. To supplement the mobile clinic,
Boateng’s organization has also trained 20 volunteers to serve as local health advocates. They check people’s vitals
and provide the medical team with timely data for assessing how to move forward with care and treatment,
especially for those whose health is at risk.
In the future, Boateng hopes to expand to provide more consistent and high-quality medical care not only to
those living in remote areas of Ghana but in other countries as well. “I believe that our model can be replicated in
sub-Saharan Africa,” he said.
4．What inspired Boateng to set his life goal?
A．He wanted to get a scholarship.
B．Many locals died of deadly diseases.
C．The birthplace of him was small and poor.
D．Basic health care was inaccessible for locals.
5．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．How Boateng’s team functions. B．Why Boateng’s team was founded.
C．What Boateng’s team has achieved. D．Where Boateng’s team has travelled.
6．What is Boateng’s attitude to his team in the future?
A．Ambiguous. B．Ambitious. C．Indifferent. D．Doubtful.
7．What is the best title for the text?
A．A van bringing medical care to thousands
B．A country lacking basic health care
C．Efforts to provide people with medications
D．Mobile vans travelling through Ghana
03 记叙文中的主旨大意题
【题型解读】
主旨大意题既考查细节理解能力, 又考查深层次的推理、概括能力,难度较大。不仅考查考生略读文章、领
会大意的能力，也对考生的归纳、概括能力提出了较高的要求。文章中没有明显的解题依据，需要考生从
文章中提炼、抽取一些关键词、主干句进行加工概括，才能归纳出文章的主旨。
命题方式：
What is the text mainly about?
What is the best title for the text?
What can be a suitable title for the text?
What's the first/second/third....paragraph mainly about?What's the main idea discussed in the first/second/.. paragraph?
【解题技巧】
记叙文主旨概括题的破题方法：
（1）首段法：首段主旨句；转折词后；破折号后
（2）核心名词法：
核心名词在文章中高频出现。可是“原词”或“同义词”不断曝光。
（3）合并法：整合各段落大意，整合各段落首段信息
（4）首位呼应法：整合首段和尾端信息
【2023年新高考全国Ⅱ卷】Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for
middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban
Sprouts, a school garden program at four low-income schools. The program aims to help students develop science
skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles.
Jaramillo’s students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food
restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of
soft drinks,” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though
some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.
Urban Sprouts’ classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands-on experiments such as soil
testing, flower-and-seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year,
students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who say
they went home and talked to their parents and now they’re eating differently,” Jaramillo says.
She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that
they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming
effect on Jaramillo’s special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside,”
she says, “and they feel successful.”
4. What do we know about Abby Jaramillo?
A. She used to be a health worker. B. She grew up in a low-income family.
C. She owns a fast food restaurant. D. She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
5. What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program?
A. The kids’ parents distrusted her. B. Students had little time for her classes.
C. Some kids disliked garden work. D. There was no space for school gardens.
6. Which of the following best describes the impact of the program?
A. Far-reaching. B. Predictable.
C. Short-lived. D. Unidentifiable.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Rescuing School Gardens B. Experiencing Country LifeC. Growing Vegetable Lovers D. Changing Local Landscape
（2024·浙江嘉兴·二模）I have always been proud of my handwriting, a skill I was taught in grade school.
The teacher was teaching us the Palmer Penmanship Method, drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing
lines when we wrote g’s and s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing
fancy hats while extending their right foot. We were strictly prohibited from using block letters on our homework,
as they lack the beauty.
Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive(草书). They type everything, mostly on
their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among
traditionalists.
But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief, not one but two
of my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful
postcards I regularly sent, but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written. One friend went so far as
to ask if I could use block letters next time so that she could understand what I was writing.
Initially, I was angry. I had made the effort to cover an entire postcard with what I viewed as not just
handwriting but calligraphy. But then I showed an English friend a postcard I'd just written, and he said that the
only thing that was readily understandable was the letters “U. S. A．” The rest of it, he politely suggested, looked
like “chicken scrawl”.
Looking at the postcard dispassionately, I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m’s and n’s run
together, and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So, from now on, I'm taking their
advice and using block letters to communicate.
In fact, I just now sent an old friend a postcard. But this time, I simply wrote—in big block letters:
DEAR ALICE:
HI.
JOE.
I hope she gets the message.
4．What do we know about the Palmer Penmanship Method?
A．It is characterized by big flowing lines. B．It is rarely appreciated by traditionalists.
C．It was not allowed in students'homework.D．It is viewed as a trend in handwriting styles.
5．What weakened the writer’s belief in cursive?
A．The popularity of block letters in recent times.
B．The younger generation’s disinterest in cursive.
C．His friends’ failure to comprehend his postcards.
D．His English friend's suggestion on postcard design.
6．Why did the writer switch to block letters for communication?
A．To deliver his message clearly. B．To improve his handwriting skills.C．To win praise from his friends. D．To show his passion for calligraphy.
7．What is the text mainly about?
A．The wide use of cursive. B．The sad decline of cursive.
C．The value of preserving cursive. D．The technique of writing in cursive.
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Passage1
（2024·湖北·一模）Tom is an expert from a robotics company who can communicate smoothly with
people through computers, phones, and other means. However, when facing the crowd on site, he will feel uneasy.
His boss arranged for Tom to showcase to the audience the innovative work their company is doing. In response to
the boss’ trust in him, Tom bravely began preparing for this matter.
One day, while watching TV, he happened to see a program where the ventriloquist (腹语术者) Arthur
interacted with the audience through a dummy (假人) to convey information. This gave him inspiration. The next
day, he discussed his idea with his colleagues in the company and everyone supported his plan. On the day of the
exhibition, they arrived at the scene early and prepared everything, although Tom was still a bit nervous.
The much-anticipated presentation started. The presenter began with a light-hearted joke and then proceeded
to share some interesting facts about Reality Robotics Company before revealing the innovative work the company
was undertaking. Throughout the presentation, there were no pauses or instances of Tom’s dreaded phrase: “but
what I really meant to say was.” The audience was impressed by the innovative product the presenter described and
hoped for a demonstration to see how effective the new invention was. As the presentation drew to a close, the
presenter said calmly and confidently, “And now I would like to share this stage with the man who invented me.”
Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly like the presenter. The “identical twins” took the audience by
surprise. Tom then spoke slowly, “What you have just witnessed is a demonstration of the latest invention from the
company — a presentation robot.” Suddenly it all clicked and the audience erupted in cheers. Tom then explained
how the company created such a robot and programmed it to speak. “As you could see and hear, it had the
confidence I could never exhibit in such a presentation. We can model it into an exact copy of you.” The audience
got excited at the prospect. The boss smiled approvingly. Maybe Tom deserved a promotion, he thought.
1．What’s Tom’s problem?
A．He tended to get nervous easily.
B．He failed to win his boss’ recognition.
C．Ho was not confident to speak in front of the public.
D．He can’t communicate with people in his daily life.
2．What do we know about the presenter?A．He was quite serious.
B．He didn’t live up to Tom’s expectations.
C．He was inspired by the dummy that Arthur worked with.
D．Though confident, he was a bit nervous giving the presentation.
3．What does Tom’s company do?
A．It creates innovative robots. B．It helps present new ideas.
C．It advertises new products. D．It produces ventriloquist’s dummies.
4．What mainly contributes to the presentation’s success?
A．Luck and humor. B．Teamwork and creativity.
C．Caution and responsibility. D．Courage and friendliness.
Passage2
（23-24高二下·山东菏泽·期中）I know next to nothing about baseball. When in the right field during P.
E. as a boy, I prayed the ball wouldn’t come to me. It took a miracle (奇迹) for me to catch it. Yet I later became the
father of two boys, Will and Tim (8 and 5), who were both interested in baseball. On Saturday mornings, I’d take
Will out to the playground and play catch with him. Thanks to my weak arm, the ball dropped before he could catch
it. After many misses one day, he said, “How am I ever going to make the major leagues?” “You got the wrong dad,
kid,” I thought. Baseball isn’t my thing.
Still, I wanted to give my kids confidence on the field. There was an official Little League in our area, but it
was super-competitive and primarily targeted older boys. What if we had something more low-key, something that
welcomed boys and girls, and younger ones?
I shared the idea with some neighbors. “That would be great!”they said. Now who could organize such a
thing? Not me. I tried to put the idea aside, but it wouldn’t leave me. I finally decided that I must do something
about it. So I called the city’s recreation department, explaining that some families wanted to start a baseball league
in our neighborhood. Were there any fields for that? They bounced me around. Finally, I spoke to the official in
charge. I got butterflies in my stomach. What if he said no? “Yes, we have something for you,” the man said,
hearing my request. We got two fields for four hours every Sunday morning. Our league was founded. What a joy it
was to sit on the benches, watching Will and Tim playing baseball! How grateful I was for other parents who did
the coaching! And I became the most unlikely baseball commissioner (专员) ever.
Many years have passed. Now Will and Tim are new dads, and I can’t wait to see what they’ll have to do. I
know better than anyone: Parenthood calls you to do the most unlikely things.
5．Why did the author think his son Will got the wrong father?
A．He lacked confidence. B．He had poor baseball skills.
C．He had little energy or time. D．He didn’t know Will’s dream.
6．What special feature did the author expect the baseball league had?
A．Being easy to join. B．Having its own fields.
C．Focusing on training kids. D．Having professional coaches.7．How did the author probably feel while talking to the official?
A．Confident. B．Peaceful. C．Nervous. D．Hesitant.
8．What does the author want to stress in the text?
A．The need to challenge oneself.
B．The greatness of parental love.
C．The responsibility of parenthood.
D．The role of sports in kids’ growth.
Passage3
（2024·江西·一模）One of China’s first female sea-rescue pilots looks back in pride at 300-plus missions
and promises to save more lives. When the perfect storm brews(酝酿) over the boundless sea and lives are in
danger, a crew of highly trained professionals embarks on a mission impossible to search for and rescue survivors
from the rough waters. Wan Qiuwen is one of them. And, she’s a woman.
The 36-year-old from Shanghai has broken the glass ceiling to become one of China’s first two female
rescue helicopter pilots who respond to search and rescue missions involving cargo ship snags(货船遇险), vessel
accidents, medical emergencies and special marine operations. The demanding nature of the profession had always
favored male candidates until the rules were changed for the first and only time. She says, “Rescue at sea can be
both challenging and terrifying. If you don’t think and act fast, people may die.”
On Aug 20,2020, an oil tanker ferrying 3,000 metric tons of gasoline collided with a cargo ship loaded with
sand and gravel about 1.5 nautical miles (2,778 meters) southeast of the Yangtze River estuary, sparking a fire on
the deck of the oil tanker and causing the latter to sink. Wan was among the first respondents. She flew to the site
from Gaodong helicopter airport, which is the country’s first-of-its-kind marine rescue launchpad(发射台). “The
tanker was still burning and there was a thick envelope of smoke, reducing visibility to near zero.” she recalls. And
yet, with her sea wisdom, Wan spotted a survivor and executed a successful rescue operation. She hovered above
the troubled waters for a couple of minutes to estimate the best extraction point, and then threw down a rope and
pulled up a seriously injured crew member.
Now, a mother of a boy, when people ask her if she will continue to fly once her child grows up, Wan’s
response is affirmative. “This profession is about saving lives and I am a rescue pilot, once and always.”
9．What do the underlined words “broken the glass ceiling” probably mean?
A．Winning wide praise. B．Making a personal breakthrough.
C．Disobeying rules of her career. D．Breaking barriers preventing women’s advancement.
10．Which of the following best describe Wan Qiuwen?
A．Courageous and Creative. B．Professional and Determined.
C．Conservative and Hardworking. D．Responsible and Self-disciplined.
11．What can be learned from the accident happening on August 20, 2020?
A．It is visible for Wan to see clearly the site from the sky.
B．Both the oil tanker and the cargo ship sank after collision.
C．During the rescue, Wan threw down a rope without hesitation.D．Before taking rescue action Wan made a judgement on the situation.
12．What is the purpose of the passage ?
A．To call on more people to be a sea-rescue pilot.
B．To inform the risks of becoming a sea-rescue pilot.
C．To introduce an exceptional woman sea-rescue pilot.
D．To educate people the meaning of breaking through gender prejudice.
Passage4
（2024·河南南阳·模拟预测）The Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and
Grammy Museum, recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to music education. This year it went
to Annie Ray, a teacher at Annandale High School in Fairfax County, Virginia. She was honored for her efforts to
make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities.
Ray attended the awards ceremony in Los Angeles, took photos with pop stars and brought home a $10,000
prize and matching grant (补助金) for her school’s music program. But she considers the award to be her students.
Ray loved music and was regarded as a music talent at an early age. She was inspired by the diversity of the
Annandale community, which she says represents over 60 countries. There are a lot of cultures that might typically
clash (冲突), but they come together in this very beautiful harmony. So she created the Crescendo Orchestra (管弦
乐队) for students with disabilities, as well as a parent orchestra that teaches nearly 200 caregivers a year to play
the same instrument as their child.
The orchestra is about much more than just making music, however. It gives students a chance to develop
their cooperation skills and learn the art of improving something. “I really push my students to be bold, go out of
their comfort zones, challenge themselves and become confident,” Ray said. “Meanwhile, they completely changed
my educational approaches. I learn to teach them according to their own abilities and pace.”
At the Grammys, what impressed her was that many famous performers agreed that a good music educator
can change one’s life, which made her feel what she did was rewarding.
But she faces some challenges. One is that not many people understand how much music educators’ work
matters. Another challenge is resources. Her school desperately needs new instruments but lacks enough money.
“It is a hard profession, but I never give up. There’s nothing else like it,” Ray said.
4．What motivated Ray to create the Crescendo Orchestra?
A．The cultural diversity. B．Her talent for music.
C．Her disabled students’ desire. D．The Annandale community’s advice.
5．What effect does Ray have on her students?
A．They made greater musical achievements.
B．They took comfort from life’s improvements.
C．They became more cooperative and confident.
D．They developed effective learning approaches.
6．What challenge is Ray facing now?
A．Shortage of funds. B．Hardship of being a teacher.C．Lack of reward for work. D．Disapproval from music educators.
7．Which words can best describe Ray?
A．Humorous and helpful. B．Modest and determined.
C．Wise and adventurous. D．Demanding and ambitious.
Passage5
（2024·黑龙江吉林·模拟预测）It took an ill screech owl (鸣角鸮) to teach a scientist the value of up-
close-and-personal study.
In his Harvad talk, Carl Safina, an ecologist and author of Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans
Believe, recalled that the chick was found dying in his backyard. Safina took it in and planned to nurse it back to
health and then perform release. But the owlet's flight feathers didn't grow properly. Safina delayed the release.
Over those extended months, Safina got to know Alfie in ways that moved and changed him.
“An owl found me and then I was watching ‘an owl’,” he said. “It was no longer an owl after a while, it was
‘she’ because she had a history with me. This little owl, who was with me much longer than I thought she would be,
became an individual to me by that history and all those interactions.”
The bond with Alfie strengthened to the point that, when she was finally released, she created a territory with
Safina's home at its center. Safina was able to spend hours each day observing her in the woods as she learned to
take care of herself in the wild, met two mates, and raised chicks of her own.
When he heard Alfie calling, Safina said, he'd call back and she'd land nearby. Their closeness allowed him
to learn more things about screech owls. Field guides, for example, describe two known calls but he identified six,
some of which you have to be quite close to hear. The relationship also opened a window for Safina onto
personality differences between Alfie and her mates.
When pointed out that his approach to Alfie—including the act of naming her—ran counter to widespread
scientific practice, Safina said he wasn't concerned about violating (违反) convention, particularly if something
interesting like individual personality differences among owls could be learned.
The experience caused Safina to think more deeply about humankind's relationship with nature and the kind
of personal connection he was able to feel with a wild individual. “What I learned from Alfie is that all sentient (有
情感的) beings seek a feeling of well-being and freedom of movement,” Safina said. “That's a guide to what's right
and what's wrong to me.”
4．What do we know about Alfie?
A．She developed a close bond with Safina.
B．She was a fictional character in Safina's book.
C．She intentionally landed in Safina's backyard.
D．She was dying because of the broken flight feathers.
5．What happened after Safina released Alfie?
A．Alfie chose to stay with Safina at his home.
B．They maintained a continous communication.
C．Alfie met mates and raised chicks by herself.D．Safina kept his distance from her to prevent attachment.
6．What did Safina achieve in his study?
A．Recording six different calls of the screech owl.
B．Identifying different types of owls by their calls.
C．Learning how to release owls back into the wild.
D．Understanding personality differences among owls.
7．How did Safina's experience with Alfie impact him?
A．He became more focused on exploring nature.
B．He initiated his commitment to wildlife conservation.
C．He developed a deep appreciation for the welfare of living creatures.
D．He decided to guide readers to distinguish between right and wrong.
Passage6
（2024·浙江绍兴·三模）Sandoval, who comes from Los Angeles, has traveled and filmed in over 50
countries across seven continents and now lives in China. “In 2008, tired of my studio work in the U.S, I came to
China, thinking I would be here one or two years, but it has turned out to be 16 years!” he said. He hopes his
photographs will inspire others to embark on adventures as well.
Sandoval is a professional photographer and learned commercial photography at what was then the Brooks
Institute of Photography. With the hope of trying something different for himself, he went to Chengdu in Southwest
China to live in October 2008 and has traveled throughout the country since then.
In the beginning, he did editorial work for magazines both in and outside Sichuan, such as Vogue. Then he
worked with the Sichuan tourism department to produce travel brochures, and also on ad campaigns for
destinations for corporate companies.
To him, Chengdu is the capital of a laid-back lifestyle. He was delighted to see that residents, dressed
stylishly or comfortably, strolled in the streets “as slowly as snails”. Almost a “walking encyclopedia” of Chengdu,
Sandoval covered every corner of Chengdu and recorded Chengduese and their lives with his camera, listening to
the sound of mahjong tiles being shuffled and music from traditional stringed instruments.
He also goes from place to place with his heavy travel kit. The varied culture and vast, beautiful land has
kept him in China much longer than he had planned in the beginning. He remembers a wide range of adventures
like exploring a local vineyard and local wine in Yinchuan City, a riding performance by a Mongolian ethnic group
in the Shuidonggou Horse Riding Show, and then the totally different experience of visiting the Hainan Free Trade
Port in the south.
He thinks he has done a lot in “this beautiful and vast country” with his “travel photos”. “I try to show
people the beauty of where I go. I try to inspire them to travel and go to places. I’m hoping to do more international
work,” he said.
4．Why did Sandoval come to China?
A．He was not good at studio work. B．He wanted to step out of the comfort zone.
C．He had a preference for international work. D．He was attracted by the picturesque nature of China.5．What does the underlined word “laid-back” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Leisurely. B．Simple. C．Luxurious. D．Healthy.
6．Sandoval’s experiences around China are mentioned in Paragraph 5 to show _______.
A．Sandoval’s diverse hobbies B．Sandoval’s desire for new careers
C．Sandoval’s superb photo technique D．Sandoval’s fascination for Chinese culture
7．What is the writing purpose of this passage?
A．To call on readers to take up photography.
B．To praise Sandoval for spreading Chinese culture.
C．To facilitate the development of tourism in Chengdu.
D．To introduce the experience of a professional photographer.
Passage7
（2024·山东日照·模拟预测）Travelling seemed like falsehood to me. I grew tired of backpackers
expressing too much praise about how petting a baby elephant in Thailand “transformed” them. Globe-traveling to
me held no more promise than finding a few bills in the pocket of an old coat. I needed something deeper than an
Eat, Play, Love moment.
One day, Vasilis, my Greek best friend, reminded me of our decade-old promise: after our final exams, I
would visit his hometown in Athens. Maybe, it was time to make good on that promise.
I finally boarded the plane. Vasilis picked me up at the airport. I smiled, thinking how improbable this
moment seemed all those years ago.
The decade-long wait proved to be well worth it. Every step through the ancient streets revealed new
wonders. However, none of them truly mattered. What would forever alter my perception of travel was a chance
encounter with a local.
Vasilis and I were wandering Athens when a special sound caught our attention — a rhythmic clinking
disturbing the quietness of the residential street. Curiously, we followed the sound to a humble workshop. Inside, a
welder (焊工) gave no mind to our presence behind him. He wore no flashy protective suit — this was just another
day for him, another dance with fire and metal that had become second nature. Under the sunshade, his orange cat
rested in the comforting warmth...
As the man continued welding, I felt a bit of envy. I envied his peace and contentment. I admired the
simplicity he embodied. I imagined the welder happy, finding fulfillment in his craft (手艺) and returning to his
loving family...The moment moved me to tears. Leaving the workshop, rain blending with tears, I realized how
easily life’s poetry could pass unnoticed.
Home again in Montreal, I stop simply pursuing better things, better experiences and better people that are
never grasped. I realize the real journey is inward — to appreciate life’s ordinary magic. That sure beats petting any
baby elephant. I may not have returned home “transformed,” but I’ll always think of the welder and his cat.
4．Which aspect of travelling makes the author feel uneasy?
A．Shortage of adequate funds. B．Discomfort in dietary habits.
C．Overstatement of travel’s effects. D．Danger of petting baby animals.5．What drove the author to go to Athens?
A．Meeting a commitment. B．Exploring a unique landscape.
C．Receiving further education. D．Escaping from the current life.
6．What does the underlined word “poetry” in paragraph 6 probably refer to?
A．Poems written by masters. B．Peace and simplicity.
C．Spirit of craftsmanship. D．Special sound in the street.
7．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Friendship Lasts Forever B．Travelling Shapes a Better Self
C．Pursuit of Happiness Never Stops D．The Ordinary Makes Extraordinary
Passage8
（2024·福建泉州·二模）When training for my first marathon, I treated myself to an expensive fitness
watch that tracked my time, pace and splits.
At the end of my final training run, I threw myself down on the floor the moment I got home, only to see my
watch had failed me. Twenty-one miles briefly flashed on the screen before it went blank and disappeared forever. I
screamed in pain. That tragic image of me crying on my living room floor pretty much sums up my relationship
with exercise tracking technology.
It can be a total joy to watch your data change as you get stronger and faster, but sometimes it became a stick
for punishment. I would compare my pace with other people’s or criticize myself for not doing it 30 seconds faster.
I never really recognized this as a problem. To me, tracking was the route to self-improvement, and the point was to
be better.
In the past year, “being better” has taken on a different meaning. My mental health dropped, and things like
brushing my teeth became unimaginably difficult. Being better stopped meaning getting faster or stronger. It meant
taking care of myself and feeling some joy. Once I started getting better, I reflected on what made me happy and
what did not. So, I stopped tracking my runs and deleted all the data.
I then found I genuinely love running. I run around my local park with a silly little smile. But I do not love
running quickly. I do not like races. I do not want to be pushed to be faster. I now notice how my legs feel and how
my mind feels afterwards — clear and focused. I notice the smell of the wild plants and the sunshine on my face.
I am better. Sometimes I am worse. But either way I’m moving forward slowly and firmly, and that’s good
enough.
4．The author cried after the final training run because she ________.
A．had to stop working out B．became physically worn out
C．lost the data on the watch D．felt a sharp pain in the legs
5．The author used to view exercise tracking as ________.
A．a fun hobby for enjoyment B．a strong need for recognition
C．a method of escaping punishment D．a way of being a better runner
6．What does “being better” mean to the author now?
A．Getting pleasure out of winning races. B．Being more focused on her life goal.C．Freeing herself from demanding tasks. D．Improving her overall well-being.
7．What can we conclude from this passage?
A．Adjustment brings happiness. B．Passion is the key to success.
C．Sports contribute to happiness. D．Success equals self-improvement.
Passage9
（2024·山东·模拟预测）“It’s like riding a bike” is a common comment when you want to remind
someone that it’s hard to forget a basic skill. But what if you don’t know how to ride a bike?
This was something Annette Kruger, an avid (热衷的) cyclist, saw that was true for many women in Berlin,
including refugees, who’d moved to there. Whether they weren’t allowed or didn’t have the opportunity to learn,
these women had never experienced the health benefits and independence that cycling offers.
That is why, seven years ago, Kruger started Bikeygees, a non-profit organization focused on teaching
women to ride a bike. The group members gather for two hours for training sessions every week. Advanced riders
can borrow bikes and helmets for free to practise on their own.
The group also teaches women how to fix bikes, instilling (逐步培养) a sense of self-sufficiency, says
Kruger. If they can do bike repairs, ride and learn the German rules of the road, they are awarded with a bike kit,
including a bike, a helmet, a bike lock and bike tools. More than 500 bikes have been donated so far, and Kruger
says the goal is to eventually provide all participants with their own bikes. To date, the group has taught more than
1,400 women and has met in more than 20 locations within Germany, including in emergency shelters.
Participants have said that riding a bike allows them not only freedom of movement — some of the women
use them to bring their children to school—but also hope for the future. Kruger says that she can see the impact that
concentrating on a new skill has on the women. “We can’t replace what someone lost in their life, but we can offer
something new. The success is measured in the smiles of the riders when they conquer another bike skill. She
recalls one student in her 60s who continued to practice through a bitter winter.” She said, “This is a dream for me.
I have been waiting my whole life to do this.”
4．What did the women in Berlin obtain from Bikeygees?
A．Opportunities to learn German. B．Chances to move away from Berlin.
C．Attention to their living conditions. D．Fitness and freedom to get around.
5．Which of the following best describes Annette Kruger?
A．Industrious. B．Innocent. C．Ambitious. D．Careful.
6．What do we learn about the Bikeygees project?
A．It has made large profits. B．It becomes increasingly popular.
C．It offers more bikes than needed. D．It allows beginners to practise individually.
7．Which is a benefit for the participants from the last paragraph?
A．A prospect of future life. B．A movement for women.
C．The capacity to earn money. D．The freedom of their children.
Passage10
（2024·河北·三模）Many biologists are drawn to ocean animals like sea turtles and whales. For me, thepale, blind creatures in the world’s darkest caves are more attractive. As an underwater cave ecologist, I find and
name new species. I have described eight new species of sponges (海绵物种) so far, seven of which live only in
caves. Sometimes I count the population of organisms to see how their numbers change over time. I also study how
different species interact with one another and their environment.
When I start diving with my team members, there’s natural light around us, but as we div e farther, it turns
dark, and we switch on our lights and follow the cave line — a thin thread explorers leave behind for divers to find
their way in and out of the cave. While some caves are just a few meters long, some stretch over 300 kilometers and
could be deeper than 50 meters. Diving at this depth, you might fall in narcosis,a state where the brain feels like it’s
on a high, similar to being drunk. We might run into trouble an hour or so away from the cave entrance.
But the mysterious (神秘的) world we see inside is worth the risk. I remember diving into El Aerolito Cave
on Cozumel Island in Mexico, where I recorded 101 species. My most exciting encounter to date has been with
remipedes — poisonous wormlike creatures found only in underwater caves. It took me around 200 dives before I
came face to face with about 15 of them hidden deep in the caves of Cozumel.
These delicate ecosystems are rapidly changing due to water pollution, climate change, and construction
activities. We might lose the many life forms in these deep, dark worlds before we can even begin to understand
them. I’m determined to explore all I can while they still exist. I’m taking advanced diving lessons and learning
new laboratory techniques so that I can go even deeper into understanding this environment.
1．What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1?
A．His job duties.
B．His travel experiences.
C．His wide-ranging interests.
D．His concern over the environment.
2．What do cave explorers leave behind for the cave ecologists?
A．The cave line.
B．The head lights.
C．The life supplies.
D．The measuring tools.
3．What can be inferred about the author in El Aerolito Cave?
A．He found polluted water.
B．He made amazing discoveries.
C．He defeated poisonous creatures.
D．He got into trouble far from the entrance.
4．Which of the following can best describe the author?
A．Honest and curious. B．Generous and humble.
C．Brave and determined. D．Sympathetic and helpful.2024年
Passage 1
【2024新课标Ⅰ卷】“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing acupuncture (针
灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his
coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh. He’s one of a
small but growing number of American veterinarians (兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine-combining
traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic (按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.
Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became
interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle-relaxing
drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he
improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So,
after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.
Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she
was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to
keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more
easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.
Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication,
he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from
30 to over 700. “Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well,” he says. “I will do anything to help an animal.
That’s my job.”
24. What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him?
A. He’s odd. B. He’s strict. C. He’s brave. D. He’s rude.
25. Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets?
A. He was trained in it at university. B. He was inspired by another veterinarian.
C. He benefited from it as a patient. D. He wanted to save money for pet owners.
26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. Steps of a chiropractic treatment. B. The complexity of veterinarians’ work.
C. Examples of rare animal diseases. D. The effectiveness of holistic medicine.
27. Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association?
A. To prove Farber’s point. B. To emphasize its importance.
C. To praise veterinarians. D. To advocate animal protection.
Passage 2
【2024北京卷】When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at
home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped
individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns.In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since. I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the
art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low
grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless.
But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions
often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling (乱画). In my 30s, I made
painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn’t let myself have a go at actually doing it.
Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil
painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice.
One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and
told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back
something I’d lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints.
Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I
now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un-
anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going.
Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much.
That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments.
24. How did the author feel about the result of the art exam?
A. Scared. B. Worried. C. Discouraged. D. Wronged.
25. In her 30s, the author _________.
A. avoided oil painting practice B. sought for a painting career
C. fancied abstract painting D. exhibited child paintings
26. Which word would best describe the author’s dream?
A. Confusing. B. Empowering.
C. Disturbing. D. Entertaining.
27. What can we learn from this passage?
A. Actions speak louder than words. B. Hard work is the mother of success.
C. Dreams are the reflections of realities. D. Creative activities involve being confident.
Passage 3
【2024 浙江 1 月卷】When was the last time you used a telephone box? I mean to make an actual phone
,
call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago right? The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose
was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to
impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit
candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”.
As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked
outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory
Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time
to get back in before the actors arrived.
As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any publictelephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by
can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.
For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be
stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed fork conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous
books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to
experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great
books!
If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect
me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me.
4. What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. The play. B. The shared house.
C. The sofa. D. The telephone box.
5. Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006?
A. To place an urgent call. B. To put up a notice.
C. To shelter from the rain. D. To hold an audition.
6. What do we know about the “mini community library”?
A. It provides phone service for free. B. Anyone can contribute to its collection.
C. It is popular among young readers. D. Books must be returned within a month.
7. Why did the author start to use the “library”?
A. He wanted to borrow some love stories.
B. He was encouraged by a close neighbour.
C. He found there were excellent free books.
D. He thought it was an ideal place for reading.
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2023年
Passage 1
【2023年新高考全国Ⅰ卷】When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house,
observing how nature solved problems. A ditry stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through
plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could
be used to clean up the messes people were making.
After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking
questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing
chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the waynature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.
The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he
constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and
streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these
different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the
sludge.
He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to
eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.
,
Over the years John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse-like facility that treated sewage
(污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a
city in southeast China.
“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for
the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these
new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”
4. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?
A. He was fond of traveling. B. He enjoyed being alone.
C. He had an inquiring mind. D. He longed to be a doctor.
5. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?
A. To feed the animals. B. To build an ecosystem.
C. To protect the plants. D. To test the eco-machine.
6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?
A. To review John’s research plans. B. To show an application of John’s idea.
C. To compare John’s different jobs. D. To erase doubts about John’s invention.
7. What is the basis for John’s work?
A. Nature can repair itself. B. Organisms need water to survive.
C. Life on Earth is diverse. D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.
Passage 2
【2023年新高考全国Ⅱ卷】Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for
middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban
Sprouts, a school garden program at four low-income schools. The program aims to help students develop science
skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles.
Jaramillo’s students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food
restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of
soft drinks,” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though
some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.
Urban Sprouts’ classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands-on experiments such as soil
testing, flower-and-seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year,
students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who saythey went home and talked to their parents and now they’re eating differently,” Jaramillo says.
She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that
they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming
effect on Jaramillo’s special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside,”
she says, “and they feel successful.”
4. What do we know about Abby Jaramillo?
A. She used to be a health worker. B. She grew up in a low-income family.
C. She owns a fast food restaurant. D. She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
5. What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program?
A. The kids’ parents distrusted her. B. Students had little time for her classes.
C. Some kids disliked garden work. D. There was no space for school gardens.
6. Which of the following best describes the impact of the program?
A. Far-reaching. B. Predictable.
C. Short-lived. D. Unidentifiable.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Rescuing School Gardens B. Experiencing Country Life
C. Growing Vegetable Lovers D. Changing Local Landscape
Passage 3
【2023年全国乙卷】 Living in Iowa and trying to become a photographer specializing in landscape (风景)
can be quite a challenge, mainly because the corn state lacks geographical variation.
Although landscapes in the Midwest tend to be quite similar, either farm fields or highways, sometimes I find
distinctive character in the hills or lakes. To make some of my landscape shots, I have traveled up to four hours
away to shoot within a 10-minute time frame. I tend to travel with a few of my friends to state parks or to the
countryside to go on adventures and take photos along the way.
Being at the right place at the right time is decisive in any style of photography. I often leave early to seek the
right destinations so I can set up early to avoid missing the moment I am attempting to photograph. I have missed
plenty of beautiful sunsets/sunrises due to being on the spot only five minutes before the best moment.
One time my friends and I drove three hours to Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin, to climb the purple quartz (石英)
rock around the lake. After we found a crazy-looking road that hung over a bunch of rocks, we decided to
photograph the scene at sunset. The position enabled us to look over the lake with the sunset in the background. We
managed to leave this spot to climb higher because of the spare time until sunset. However, we did not mark the
route (路线) so we ended up almost missing the sunset entirely. Once we found the place, it was stressful getting
lights and cameras set up in the limited time. Still, looking back on the photos, they are some of my best shots
though they could have been so much better if I would have been prepared and managed my time wisely.
4. How does the author deal with the challenge as a landscape photographer in the Midwest?
A. By teaming up with other photographers. B. By shooting in the countryside or state parks.
C. By studying the geographical conditions. D. By creating settings in the corn fields.
5. What is the key to successful landscape photography according to the author?A. Proper time management. B. Good shooting techniques.
C. Adventurous spirit. D. Distinctive styles.
6. What can we infer from the author trip with friends to Devil’s Lake?
A. They went crazy with the purple quartz rock.
B. They felt stressed while waiting for the sunset.
C. They reached the shooting spot later than expected.
D. They had problems with their emipment.
7. How does the author find his photos taken at Devil’s Lake?
A. Amusing. B. Satisfying.
C. Encouraging. D. Comforting.
Passage 4
【2023年全国甲卷】Terri Bolton is a dab hand when it comes to DIY (do-it-yourself). Skilled at putting up
shelves and piecing together furniture, she never pays someone else to do a job she can do herself.
She credits these skills to her late grandfather and builder Derek Lloyd. From the age of six, Terri, now 26,
accompanied Derek to work during her school holidays. A day’s work was rewarded with £5 in pocket money. She
says: “I’m sure I wasn’t much of a help to start with, painting the rooms and putting down the flooring throughout
the house. It took weeks and is was backbreaking work, but I know he was proud of my skills.”
Terri, who now rents a house with friends in Wandsworth, South West London, says DIY also saves her from
losing any deposit when a tenancy (租期) comes to an end. She adds: “I’ve moved house many times and I always
like to personalise my room and put up pictures, so, it’s been useful to know how to cover up holes and repaint a
room to avoid any charges when I’ve moved out.”
With millions of people likely to take on DIY projects over that coming weeks, new research shows that more
than half of people are planning to make the most of the long, warm summer days to get jobs done. The average
spend per project will be around £823. Two thirds of people aim to improve their comfort while at home. Two fifth
wish to increase the value of their house. Though DIY has traditionally been seen as male hobby, the research
shows it is women now leading the charge.
24. Which is closest in meaning to “a dab hand” in paragraph 1?
A. An artist. B. A winner. C. A specialist. D. A pioneer.
25. Why did Terri’s grandfather give her £5 a day?
A. For a birthday gift. B. As a treat for her work.
C. To support her DIY projects. D. To encourage her to take up a hobby.
26. How did Terri avoid losing the deposit on the house she rented?
A. By making it look like before. B. By furnishing it herself.
C. By splitting the rent with a roommate. D. By cancelling the rental agreement.
27. What trend in DIY does the research show?
A. It is becoming more costly. B. It is getting more time-consuming.
C. It is turning into a seasonal industry. D. It is gaining popularity among females.
Passage 5【2023年北京卷】Sitting in the garden for my friend’s birthday. I felt a buzz (振动) in my pocket. My heart
raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and
“the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…”and my vision
blurred (模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research
programme — had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for.
I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the
road for my science career.
So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme,
invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally
shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab.
What she proposed didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all.
I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely.
That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived
the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue.
When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired
research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that
had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective (视角) to keep it from
sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited
about.
Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered,
even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them.
24. How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender’s name?
A. Anxious. B. Angry. C. Surprised. D. Settled.
25. After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to ________.
A. criticise the review process B. stay longer in the Sahara Desert
C. apply to the original project again D. put his heart and soul into the lab work
26. According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was ________.
A. demanding B. inspiring C. misleading D. amusing
27. What can we learn from this passage?
A. An invitation is a reputation. B. An innovation is a resolution.
C. A rejection can be a redirection. D. A reflection can be a restriction.
Passage6
【2023 年浙江 1 月卷】Live with roommates? Have friends and family around you? Chances are that if
you’re looking to live a more sustainable lifestyle, not everyone around you will be ready to jump on that
bandwagon.
I experienced this when I started switching to a zero waste lifestyle five years ago, as I was living with my
parents, and I continue to experience this with my husband, as he is not completely zero waste like me. I’ve learneda few things along the way though, which I hope you’ll find encouraging if you’re doing your best to figure out
how you can make the change in a not-always-supportive household.
Zero waste was a radical lifestyle movement a few years back. I remember showing my parents a video of Bea
Johnson, sharing how cool I thought it would be to buy groceries with jars, and have so little trash! A few days
later, I came back with my first jars of zero waste groceries, and my dad commented on how silly it was for me to
carry jars everywhere. It came off as a bit discouraging.
Yet as the months of reducing waste continued, I did what I could that was within my own reach. I had my
own bedroom, so I worked on removing things I didn’t need. Since I had my own toiletries (洗漱用品), I was able
to start personalising my routine to be more sustainable. I also offered to cook every so often, so I portioned out a
bit of the cupboard for my own zero waste groceries. Perhaps your household won’t entirely make the switch, but
you may have some control over your own personal spaces to make the changes you desire.
As you make your lifestyle changes, you may find yourself wanting to speak up for yourself if others comment
on what you’re doing, which can turn itself into a whole household debate. If you have individuals who are not on
board, your words probably won’t do much and can often leave you feeling more discouraged.
So here is my advice: Lead by action.
24．What do the underlined words “jump on that bandwagon” mean in the first paragraph?
A．Share an apartment with you. B．Join you in what you’re doing.
C．Transform your way of living. D．Help you to make the decision.
25．What was the attitude of the author’s father toward buying groceries with jars?
A．He disapproved of it. B．He was favorable to it.
C．He was tolerant of it. D．He didn’t care about it.
26．What can we infer about the author?
A．She is quite good at cooking. B．She respects others’ privacy.
C．She enjoys being a housewife. D．She is a determined person.
27．What is the text mainly about?
A．How to get on well with other family members.
B．How to have one’s own personal space at home.
C．How to live a zero waste lifestyle in a household.
D．How to control the budget when buying groceries.
2022年记叙文
Passage1
【2022年新高考全国Ⅱ卷】We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia
tools. Many young people don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.
This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday.
I had brought a children’s book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures — a perfect match for his age.
Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, hereaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger.
What’s up with that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the
page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid?
Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the
boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He
thought my storybook was like that.
Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. It’s an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique, like your
grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce
audio. I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites.
There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I’ve spent little time in front of a camera,
since I have a face made for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal
story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.
Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star — two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I
will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.
4. What do the underlined words “hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2?
A. Provided shelter for me. B. Became very clear to me.
C. Took the pressure off me. D. Worked quite well on me.
5. Why did the kid poke the storybook?
A. He took it for a tablet computer. B. He disliked the colorful pictures.
C. He was angry with his grandpa. D. He wanted to read it by himself.
6. What does the author think of himself?
A. Socially ambitious. B. Physically attractive.
C. Financially independent. D. Digitally competent.
7. What can we learn about the author as a journalist?
A. He lacks experience in his job. B. He seldom appears on television.
C. He manages a video department. D. He often interviews internet stars.
Passage 2
【2022年北京卷】My name is Alice. Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled ( 削弱 ) my
ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me. For almost a year I struggled on, constantly staring at
this wall that faced me. My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I
did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it consumed me.
One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. His presentation
not only awed and inspired me, but also helped emerge an inner desire to make a difference in the world. I joined a
pre-presentation dinner with him and that smaller setting allowed me to slowly build up my courage to speak one-
on-one with him—an idea that had seemed completely impossible. This first contact was where my story began.
A month later, Brown invited me to attend the World Youth Wildlife Conference. Looking back, I now see that
this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my old self would have let pass, but that this new and
more confident Alice enthusiastically seized. Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youthfor Nature and the Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to
completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect
nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence.
I am writing this just six months since my journey began and I’ve realised that my biggest obstacle ( 障碍 )
this whole time was myself. It was that voice in the back of my head telling me that one phrase that has stopped so
many people from reaching their potential: I can’t. They say good things come to those who wait; I say: grab every
opportunity with everything you have and be impatient. After all, nature does not require our patience, but our
action.
24. What was the main cause for Alice’s anxiety?
A. Her inability to act her age. B. Her habit of consumption.
C. Her desire to be perfect. D. Her lack of inspiration.
25. How did Grant Brown’s presentation influence Alice?
A. She decided to do something for nature. B. She tasted the sweetness of friendship.
C. She learned about the harm of desire. D. She built up her courage to speak up.
26. The activities Alice joined in helped her to become more ________.
A. intelligent B. confident C. innovative D. critical
27. What can we learn from this passage?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Patience is a cure of anxiety.
C. Action is worry’s worst enemy. D. Everything comes to those who wait.
Passage 3
【2022年浙江卷6月】Pasta and pizza were on everyone’s lunch menu in my native land of Italy. Everyone
who had such a lunch was fair-skinned and spoke Italian. A few years later, as I stood in the lunch line with my
kindergarten class in a school in Brooklyn, I realized things were no longer that simple. My classmates ranged from
those kids with pale skin and large blue eyes to those with rich brown skin and dark hair. The food choices were
almost as diverse as the students. In front of me was an array of foods I couldn’t even name in my native language.
Fearing that I would pick out something awful, I desperately tried to ask the boy ahead of me for a
recommendation. Unfortunately, between us stood the barrier of language.
Although my kindergarten experience feels like a century ago, the lessons I learned will stick in my mind
forever. For the past three summers, I have worked in a government agency in New York. New immigrants much
like the little girl in the lunch line flooded our office seeking help. I often had to be an interpreter for the Italian-
speaking ones. As I served the role of vital communication link, I was reminded of my desperate struggle to
converse before I learned English. I watched with great sympathy as elderly Italians tried to hold a conversation in
Italian with people who did not speak the language. It suddenly became very clear to me how lucky I was to be
fluent in two languages.
In New York, a multicultural city, students like me are blessed with a chance to work with a diverse
population. In my English to Italian translations, I’ve learned about social programs that I didn’t know existed. This
work expanded my mind in ways that are impossible inside the four walls of a classroom. Walking through the
streets of Brooklyn today, I am no longer confused by this city’s sounds and smells. Instead, enjoy its diversity.1. What did the author realize after entering school in Brooklyn?
A. Time passed quickly. B. English was hard to learn.
C. The food was terrible. D. People were very different.
2. Who does “the little girl” in paragraph 2 refer to?
.
A An Italian teacher. B. A government official.
C. The author herself. D. The author’s classmate.
3. How did the summer job benefit the author?
A. It strengthened her love for school. B. It helped sharpen her sense of direction.
C. It opened her eyes to the real world. D. It made her childhood dream come true.
Passage 4
【2022 年浙江卷 1 月】 For nearly a decade now, Merebeth has been a self-employed pet transport
specialist. Her pet transport job was bom 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 also 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. She 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 heed alone, though. Merebeth says,
*'When I am on the road, I'm just in my own world. I've always been independent-spirited and I just feel strongly
that I mush help animals.
1. Why did Merebeth changed 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.
2. 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.
3 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.
Passage 5
【2022年浙江卷6月】Pasta and pizza were on everyone’s lunch menu in my native land of Italy. Everyone
who had such a lunch was fair-skinned and spoke Italian. A few years later, as I stood in the lunch line with my
kindergarten class in a school in Brooklyn, I realized things were no longer that simple. My classmates ranged from
those kids with pale skin and large blue eyes to those with rich brown skin and dark hair. The food choices were
almost as diverse as the students. In front of me was an array of foods I couldn’t even name in my native language.
Fearing that I would pick out something awful, I desperately tried to ask the boy ahead of me for a
recommendation. Unfortunately, between us stood the barrier of language.
Although my kindergarten experience feels like a century ago, the lessons I learned will stick in my mind
forever. For the past three summers, I have worked in a government agency in New York. New immigrants much
like the little girl in the lunch line flooded our office seeking help. I often had to be an interpreter for the Italian-
speaking ones. As I served the role of vital communication link, I was reminded of my desperate struggle to
converse before I learned English. I watched with great sympathy as elderly Italians tried to hold a conversation in
Italian with people who did not speak the language. It suddenly became very clear to me how lucky I was to be
fluent in two languages.
In New York, a multicultural city, students like me are blessed with a chance to work with a diverse
population. In my English to Italian translations, I’ve learned about social programs that I didn’t know existed. This
work expanded my mind in ways that are impossible inside the four walls of a classroom. Walking through the
streets of Brooklyn today, I am no longer confused by this city’s sounds and smells. Instead, enjoy its diversity.
1. What did the author realize after entering school in Brooklyn?
A. Time passed quickly. B. English was hard to learn.
C. The food was terrible. D. People were very different.
2. Who does “the little girl” in paragraph 2 refer to?
.
A An Italian teacher. B. A government official.
C. The author herself. D. The author’s classmate.
3. How did the summer job benefit the author?
A. It strengthened her love for school. B. It helped sharpen her sense of direction.
C. It opened her eyes to the real world. D. It made her childhood dream come true.
Passage 6
【2022年天津卷第二次】I’m an 18-year-old pre-medical student, tall nd good-looking, with two short story
books and quite a number of essays my credit. Why am I singing such praises of myself? Just to explain that he
attainment of self-pride comes from a great deal of self-love, and to attain it, one must first learn to accept oneself
as one is. That was where my struggle began.Born and raised in Africa，I had always taken my African origin as burden. My self-dislike was further fueled
when my family had to relocate to Norway, where I attended a high school. Compared to all the white girls around
me, with their golden hair and delicate lips, I ,a black girl, had curly hair and full, red lips. My nose often had a thin
sheet of sweat on it, whatever the weather was. I just wanted to bury myself in my shell crying “I’m so different!”
What also contributed to my self-dislike was my occasional stuttering (口吃), which had weakened my self-
confidence. It always stood between me and any fine opportunity. I’d taken it as an excuse to avoid any public
speaking sessions, and unknowingly let it rule over me.
Fortunately, as I grew older, there came a turning point. One day a white girl caught my eye on the school bus
when she suddenly turned back. To my astonishment, she had a thin sheet of sweat on her nose too, and it was in
November! “Wow,” I whispered to myself, “this isn’t a genetic(遗传的) disorder after all. It’s perfectly normal.”
Days later, my life took an-other twist(转折). Searching the internet for stuttering cures, I accidentally learned that
such famous people as Isaac Newton and Winston Churchill also stuttered. I was greatly relieved and then an idea
suddenly hit me—if I’m smart, I shouldn’t allow my stuttering to stand between me and my success.
Another boost to my self-confidence came days later as I was watching the news about Oprah Winfrey, the
famous talkshow host and writer—she’s black too! Whenever I think of her story and my former dislike of my
color, I’m practically filled with shame.
Today, I’ve grown to accept what I am with pride; it simply gives me feeling of uniqueness. The idea of self-
love has taken on a whole new meaning for me: there’s always something fantastic about us, and what w need to do
is learn to appreciate it.
41. What affected the author’s adjustment to her school life in Norway!
A. Her appearance
B. Social discrimɪnation.
C. Her changing emotions.
D. The climate in Norway.
42. What did the author’s occasional stuttering bring about according on Paragraph 3?
A. Her lack of self-confidence.
B. Her loss of interest in school.
C. Her unwillingness to greet her classmates.
D. Her desire for chances to improve herself.
43. How did the author feel on noticing the similarity between her and ne girl on the bus?
A. Blessed and proud.
B. Confused and afraid.
C. Amazed and relieved.
D. Shocked and ashamed.
44. What lesson did the author learn from the cases of Newton and Churchill?
A. Great minds speak alike.
B. Stuttering is no barrier to success.
C. Wisdom counts more than hard work.D. Famous people can’t live with their weaknesses.
45. What can best summarize the message contained in the passage?
A. Pride comes before a fall.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. Self-acceptance is based on the love for oneself.
.
D Self-love is key to the attainment of self-pride.
2021年记叙文
Passage1
【2021年新高考全国Ⅰ 卷】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.
Passage 2
【2021年新高考全国Ⅱ 卷】I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo, Paris for 11 years. 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.
I'm not sad about it. I'm hands-on with them every day at the zoo, and I do look back very fondly on the time
that we had them.
4. Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home?
A. To ensure their survival. B. To observe their differences.
C. To teach them life skills. D. To let them play with his kids.
5. What do the underlined words “get up to mischief” mean in paragraph 3?
A. Behave badly. B. Lose their way. C. Sleep soundly. D. Miss their mom.
6. What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home?
A. Boring. B. Tiring. C. Costly. D. Risky.
7. Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo?
A. They frightened the children. B. They became difficult to contain.
C. They annoyed the neighbours. D. They started fighting each other.
Passage 3
【2021年新高考全国Ⅱ 卷】A British woman who won a S1 million prize after she was named the World's
Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools.
Andria Zafirakou,a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom
revolution (变革). “We are going to make a change, ”she said.“I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the
arts in our schools.”
The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort - whether an up-and-
coming local musician or a major movie star - into schools to work with and inspire children.Zafirakou began the project at Alperton Community School, her place of work for the past twelve years. “I've
seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they are inspired by - their eyes are shining and
their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists . more than ever in our schools."
Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: “Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact
with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools." It was a mistake to
see the arts as unnecessary, he added.
Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not
just an add-on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young.
What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our
visionary sense of freshness,that has been our strength for centuries."
8. What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?
A. Make a movie. B. Build new schools.
C. Run a project. D. Help local musicians.
9. What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools?
A. It is particularly difficult. B. It increases artists' income.
C. It opens children's mind. D. It deserves greater attention.
10. What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?
A. Moral principles. B. Interpersonal skills.
C. Creative abilities. D. Positive worldviews.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. Bring Artists to Schools B. When Historians Meet Artists
C. Arts Education in Britain D. The World's Best Arts Teacher
Passage 4
【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 less
welcoming. 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.
Passage 5
【2021年北京卷】I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our
semester（学期） project of volunteering at a non-profit organization．When the teacher introduced us to the
different organizations that needed our help，my last choice was Operation Iraqi Children （OIC）．My first
impression of the organization was that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in
mind．
Then，an OIC representative gave us some details，which somewhat interested me．After doing some
research， I believed that we could really do something for those kids．When I went online to the OIC website，I
saw pictures of the Iraqi children．Their faces were so powerful in sending a message of their despair（绝望）
and need that I joined this project without hesitation．We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible，
and make them into kits——one kit，one child．
The most rewarding day for our group was project day，when all the efforts we put into collecting the items
finally came together．When I saw the various supplies we had collected，it hit me that every kit we were to build
that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child．Over the past four months，I had never imagined how
I would feel once our project was completed．While making the kits，I realized that I had lost sight of the true
meaning behind it．I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get a good
grade on．When the kits were completed，and ready to be sent overseas，the warm feeling I had was one I would
never forget．
In the beginning，I dared myself to make a difference in the life of another person．Now that our project is
over，I realize that I have affected not only one life，but ten．With our efforts，ten young boys and girls will
now be able to further their education．
24. How did the author feel about joining the OIC project in the beginning？A. It would affect his/her initial plans．
B. It would involve traveling overseas．
.
C It would not bring him/her a good grade．
D. It would not live up to his/her expectations．
25. What mainly helped the author change his/her attitude toward the project？
A. Images of Iraqi children． B. Research by his/her classmates．
C. A teacher's introduction． D. A representative's comments．
26. The author's OIC project group would help ten Iraqi children to________．.
A. become OIC volunteers B. further their education
C. study in foreign countries D. influence other children
27. What can we conclude from this passage？
A. One's potential cannot always be underrated．
B. First impression cannot always be trusted．
C. Actions speak louder than words．
D. He who hesitates is lost．
Passage 6
【2021年浙江卷6月】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 until 1980 — 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 be 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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Passage 7
【2021年浙江卷6月】We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parts less than 10 minutes’ walk
from home where neighborhood 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 from Nature”. He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to
be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the World
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 on 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.
4. What is the problem with the author’s children?
A. They often annoy their 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.
5. 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.
6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “charts” in paragraph 2?
A. records B. predicts C. delays D. confirms
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Let Children Have Fun B. Young Children Need More Free Time
C. Market Nature to Children D. David Bond: A Role Model for Children
Passage 8
【2021年浙江卷1月】 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, andthen 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 a
vast 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. ”
1．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.
2．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.
3．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.
Passage 9
【2021年天津卷第二次】When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need
that I felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was looking for. It was not
until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion fbr writing. With some encouragement
from my colleagues, I had one of my poems published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my
problem began.Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching freshman
composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons. I composed my lectures
on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I returned home, there was not enough of me left fbr
writing after a full working day.
As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set fbr 5:00 A.M. The first
day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table,
and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was
when my morning writing began.
Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many
excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published.
When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two hours: the first for poetry, the second fbr fiction. Well or badly, I
wrote at least two pages a day. This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun. was finished. If I had waited to have the
time, I would still be waiting to write my novel.
What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For many people, the initial
sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create,
stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.
41. What motivated the author to start her writing career?
A. Her strong wish to share.
B. Her keen interest in writing.
C. Her urgent need to make a living.
D. Her passionate desire fbr fame.
42. What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing?
A. She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.
B. She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.
C. She had to take time to discipline her daughter.
D. She was unsure about her writing skills.
43. Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway?
A. In case the clock in her room broke down.
B. In case she failed to hear the ringing.
C. To force herself out of bed.
D. To wake up her family.
44. How did the author manage to finish her novel?
A. By sticking to writing every morning.
B. By writing when her mind was most active.
C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels.
D. By reducing her teaching hours at school.
45. What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career?A. It is never too late to change your job.
B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.
C. A tight schedule is no excuse fbr lack of action.
D. Daily life provides ideas fbr creative writing.
