03 人与社会之文学，艺术与体育
Passage 1
（2024·北京·高考真题）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.
1．How did the author feel about the result of the art exam?
A．Scared. B．Worried. C．Discouraged. D．Wronged.2．In her 30s, the author _________.
A．avoided oil painting practice B．sought for a painting career
C．fancied abstract painting D．exhibited child paintings
3．Which word would best describe the author’s dream?
A．Confusing. B．Empowering.
C．Disturbing. D．Entertaining.
4．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.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一直喜欢绘画，但中学时由于油画测试
成绩较低，作者对绘画失去了信心。在40岁出头时，一个梦让作者重拾画油画的信心并接
受了自身局限性的故事。
1．推理判断题。根据第二段“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.(我觉得很难，但仍希望能通过
测试。我没有通过，而且成绩很低。我过于自信了。现在，我被宣布为毫无(油画)天赋的
人了)”并结合下文中作者多年不碰油画的经历可推知，作者对美术考试的结果感到气馁。
故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of
looking at art.(在我30多岁时，我结交了画家朋友们，学到了看待艺术的新方法)”和
“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. (虽然这
些新朋友是使用油画颜料的抽象画师，或者是版画家或雕塑家，但我把油画作为禁忌的高
级形式，不允许我练习)”可知，作者在30多岁时回避练习油画。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据第四段“The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of
energy, giving me back something I’d lost. (这个梦给我的感觉是如此的权威，它震撼了我。
它是能量的一种形式，让我回我失去了的东西)”可知，作者的梦赋予作者练习油画的力量。
故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据第六段“Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised
I was always afraid of wanting too much. (成为一名成功的画家需要有决心。我意识到我总是害怕想要得太多)”及文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了作者一直喜欢绘画，但中学时由于油
画测试成绩较低，作者对绘画失去了信心。在40岁出头时，一个梦让作者重拾画油画的信
心并接受了自身局限性的故事。由此可推知，我们能从文章中学到创作活动需要自信，故
选D。
Passage 2
（23-24 高一下·甘肃庆阳·期中）Adding to the achievements of a remarkable year,
Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
Already a superstar before 2023, Swift's career has reached new heights thanks to the
beginning of her Eras Tour that brought her 3. 5-hour performance to 66 shows in 23 cities across
North America, Argentina and Brazil. Promoted by her tour, Swift has been named the most-
streamed female artist in the history of Spotify and Apple Music. According to Billboard, the tour
made about$900 million (about 6. 4 billion yuan) in 2023. In addition, the tour's movie Taylor
Swift: The Eras Tour became the biggest concert movie of all time, taking more than $250 million
globally.
As she was declared (宣布) a billionaire by Bloomberg in November, a hidden “Taylor
Swift economy” also promoted sales for business owners across the U. S. From soaps to a cruise
inspired by her different “eras”, interest in Swift-related products went way up.
Apart from her financial contributions, Swift made a significant cultural impact by taking
back control of her music. In 2019, her old record label, Big Machine, sold the master tapes of her
first six albums (专辑) to Scooter Braun. The sale meant that she didn't have the rights to the
albums. In response to this, Swift began re-recording her first six albums, tagging (加标签于)
them “Taylor's Version”. This move stressed her belief that artists deserve to own their work. “It's
all in how you deal with loss,” she told Time. “I respond to extreme pain by resisting.”
Heading into 2024, Swift will start the Eras Tour again in Japan and Australia. As USA
Today noted, “Her current top has been a long time coming, but it may also be just beginning.”
5．What do we know about Taylor Swift?
A．She broke a new record on her tour. B．She toured South America before 2023.
C．Her achievements received great recognition. D．Her performance began with the Apple
Music.
6．How did Taylor Swift benefit from her Eras Tour?A．She proved herself to be an artist. B．She learned to make some products.
C．She got rich and regained album rights. D．She sold her master tapes to a company.
7．What can we learn about Taylor Swift from the last paragraph?
A．She will end her music career. B．She will continue her Eras Tour.
C．She will reach her top in Japan. D．She will make a record in Australia.
8．What is the author's attitude towards Taylor Swift?
A．Admirable. B．Uncaring. C．Doubtful. D．Critical.
【答案】5．C 6．C 7．B 8．A
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍的是泰勒·斯威夫特被《时代》杂志评为2023年年
度人物，以及在过去的一年中在音乐方面所取得的成绩和2024年的演唱会计划。
5．细节理解题。根据第一段“Adding to the achievements of a remarkable year, Taylor Swift
has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.”（泰勒·斯威夫特被《时代》杂
志评为2023年年度人物，为这非凡的一年增添了新的成就。）可知，关于泰勒·斯威夫特
我们知道她的成就受到了极大的认可。故选C项。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段中“As she was declared (宣布) a billionaire by Bloomberg in
November, a hidden “Taylor Swift economy” also promoted sales for business owners across the
U. S.”（去年11月，当她被Bloomberg宣布为亿万富翁时，一种隐藏的“泰勒·斯威夫特经
济”也促进了全美企业主的销售。）以及第四段中“Apart from her financial contributions,
Swift made a significant cultural impact by taking back control of her music.”（除了经济上的贡
献，斯威夫特还通过重新掌控自己的音乐产生了重大的文化影响。）可知，泰勒·斯威夫特
获得了两方面的利益。一方面是获得财富变得富有，另一方面是重新掌控自己的音乐即重
新获得专辑版权。故选C项。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Heading into 2024, Swift will start the Eras Tour again in
Japan and Australia. As USA Today noted, “Her current top has been a long time coming, but it
may also be just beginning.””（进入2024年，斯威夫特将再次在日本和澳大利亚开始“时代
之旅”。正如《今日美国》所指出的那样，“她现在的巅峰经历了很长时间，但也可能只
是刚刚开始。”）可知，从最后一段我们可以了解到泰勒·斯威夫特她将继续她的时代之旅。
故选B项。
8．推理判断题。根据第一段“Adding to the achievements of a remarkable year, Taylor Swifthas been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.”（泰勒·斯威夫特被《时代》杂
志评为2023年年度人物，为这非凡的一年增添了新的成就。）以及第二段中“Already a
superstar before 2023, Swift's career has reached new heights thanks to the beginning of her Eras
Tour that brought her 3. 5-hour performance to 66 shows in 23 cities across North America,
Argentina and Brazil.”（在2023年之前，斯威夫特就已经是一个超级巨星了，由于她的时代
巡演的开始，她的事业达到了新的高度。在北美、阿根廷和巴西的23个城市进行了66场
3.5小时的演出。） 可知，在作者看来泰勒·斯威夫特是超级巨星，并且也是被评为2003
年年度人物，由此可推知，作者对其是非常赞赏的。故选A项。
Passage 3
（23-24高三上·山西吕梁·期末）Taylor Swift was named Time Magazine’s person of the
year. The star, whose Eras Tour broke box office records, follows the likes of Barack Obama,
Greta Thunberg and Mark Uckerberg. The award goes to an event or person believed to have had
the most influence on global events over the past year.
Already a superstar before 2023, her career has reached new heights thanks to the Eras tour,
which sees the singer perform a career-spanning 45-song set every night. Demand for tickets was
so high that it crashed Ticketmaster’s website, causing a hearing into its business practices by the
US Senate.
After speaking out against Donald Trump and in favour of abortion rights, Swift hit a
creative purple patch with the pandemic-era albums Folklore and Evermore. Showcasing a more
organic indie-folk approach than the country-pop that made her famous, the records confirmed her
status as generational songwriting talent.
Time editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs said the US pop icon was “the rare person who is both the
writer and hero of her own story”, adding that Swift had “found a way to go beyond borders and
be a source of light”.
The Eras tour film became the biggest concert movie of all time, taking $249m at the global
box office; Swift became the first living artist to have five albums in the US Top 10
simultaneously. She broke the record for the most number one albums by a woman in US chart
history-13 in total.
Swift became the first songwriter to score seven Grammy nominations for song of the year.Boosted by her tour, Swift was named the most-streamed female artist in the history of Spotify
and Apple Music.
9．what can we know from the second and third paragraphs?
A．Swift’s career reached a certain height before 2023.
B．There are 45 songs totally in the Eras tour.
C．Swift was once in favour of Donald Trump.
D．Her country-pop confirmed her songwriter status.
10．What does Sam Jacobs think of Taylor Swift?
A．Rare and plain. B．Talented and dependent.
C．Daring and stubborn. D．Shining and inspiring.
11．How many of her albums were in the US Top 10 at the same time?
A．One. B．Four. C．Five. D．Ten.
12．What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A．A record-breaking Eras tour film B．An influential female music superstar
C．A history-making album D．A far-reaching award
【答案】9．A 10．D 11．C 12．B
【导语】本文是记叙文。介绍了时代周刊人物Taylor Swift。
9．推理判断题。根据第二段“Already a superstar before 2023, her career has reached new
heights thanks to the Eras tour, which sees the singer perform a career-spanning 45-song set every
night.(在2023年之前，她就已经是一个超级巨星了，由于Eras tour，她的事业达到了新的
高度，每晚她都会演唱45首歌曲)”可知，Swift的事业在2023年之前达到了一定的高度。
故选A项。
10．推理判断题。根据第四段“Time editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs said the US pop icon was “the
rare person who is both the writer and hero of her own story”, adding that Swift had “found a way
to go beyond borders and be a source of light”.(《时代》杂志主编Sam Jacobs说，这位美国流
行偶像是“罕见的既能写自己的故事又能成为英雄的人”，并补充说斯威夫特“找到了一
种超越国界的方式，成为一束光的来源”)”可知，Sam Jacobs认为Taylor Swift既能写自己
的故事又能成为英雄且找到了一种超越国界的方式，成为一束光的来源，所以是闪耀而鼓
舞人心的。故选D项。
11．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The Eras tour film became the biggest concert movie of alltime, taking $249m at the global box office; Swift became the first living artist to have five
albums in the US Top 10 simultaneously. She broke the record for the most number one albums by
a woman in US chart history-13 in total.(The Eras tour电影成为有史以来票房最高的演唱会电
影，全球票房达2.49亿美元；斯威夫特成为第一位同时有五张专辑进入美国前十的在世艺
人。她打破了美国唱片榜历史上女性获得最多冠军专辑的记录——总共有13张)”可知，她
有五张专辑同时进入美国音乐排行榜前十。故选C项。
12．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Taylor Swift was named Time Magazine’s person of the year.
The star, whose Eras Tour broke box office records, follows the likes of Barack Obama, Greta
Thunberg and Mark Uckerberg. The award goes to an event or person believed to have had the
most influence on global events over the past year.(Taylor Swift被《时代》杂志评为年度人物。
这位明星的《时代之旅》打破了票房纪录，紧随其后的是巴拉克·奥巴马、格蕾塔·桑伯格
和马克·乌克伯格。该奖项授予被认为在过去一年中对全球事件影响最大的事件或人物)”以
及最后一段“Swift became the first songwriter to score seven Grammy nominations for song of
the year. Boosted by her tour, Swift was named the most-streamed female artist in the history of
Spotify and Apple Music.(Swift成为第一个获得七项格莱美年度最佳歌曲提名的词曲作者。
在巡演的推动下，Swift成为Spotify和Apple Music历史上播放量最高的女艺人)”可知，本
文主要介绍了时代周刊人物Taylor Swift，所以B项“An influential female music
superstar(一位有影响力的女音乐巨星)”是本文最好的标题。故选B项。
Passage 4
（23-24 高三下·湖南·期中）The argument over video games has been ongoing for
decades. While some argue that e-sports require skill, there is disagreement over whether they
meet the standards of a traditional sport. According to the dictionary, a sport is a physical activity
for pleasure. While playing video games requires skill and coordination (协调), it lacks the
physicality associated with traditional sports. Strategy is also present in board games like chess or
card games like solitaire, but these activities are not classified as sports. Similarly, playing a
musical instrument requires practice and training, yet it is not considered a sport.
Sports require full-body movements and coordination while video games mainly involve
finger and hand movements. Although it is possible to include physical movement while playing,
it is not a requirement for success. Many e-sports enthusiasts sit in front of their screens, fillingthemselves with snacks while controlling the game. This lack of physicality not only sets video
games apart from sports but can also have negative effects on health. Unlike traditional sports,
which have been shown to improve well-being, too much video gaming can lead to headaches and
anger.
While e-sports and competitive gaming may be comparable to activities like chess in terms
of competition, they do not possess the physical effort and health benefits associated with
traditional sports. However, as the industry continues to develop, the idea of e-sports is evolving.
Studies have stressed the demanding motor skills and reaction times required in e-sports. Professor
Ingo Frobose conducted a study that demonstrated the impressive motor skills of e-sports
“athletes”, with up to 400 movements per minute on the keyboard and mouse. The strategic aspect
of e-sports, including team planning, is also often ignored. Games such as League of Legends,
Dota 2, and Honor of Kings have attracted large audiences and showed the skills of players.
While some argue against the classification (分类) of e-sports as real sports, evidence
suggests that they possess unique skills and abilities. As the industry grows, the understanding and
recognition of e-sports as a lawful competitive activity are gradually changing.
13．Why don’t some people think of video games as a sport?
A．They lack full-body movements. B．They stress teamwork mostly.
C．They have no influence on health. D．They require no strategy and training.
14．What will be a result of playing video games too much according to the text?
A．Better relationship with friends. B．Bad performance in study.
C．Poor health condition. D．Lack of coordination.
15．Which supports the classification of e-sports as real sports?
A．The fast development of traditional sports.
B．The benefits for health brought by video gaming.
C．The comparison of e-sports to chess.
D．The strategic aspect involved in e-sports.
16．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Do e-sports require teamwork and skills?
B．Should video games be considered a sport?
C．Do e-sports have negative effects on health?
D．Should e-sports players concentrate more when playing?【答案】13．A 14．C 15．D 16．B
【导语】本文属于议论文。文章就电子游戏是否应被归类为体育运动这一话题进行了讨论，
通过对比电子游戏与传统体育的特点、对健康的影响以及电子竞技所包含的技能和策略性，
来探讨电子游戏作为一项体育运动的合理性和公众认知的变化。
13．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“While some argue that e-sports require skill, there is
disagreement over whether they meet the standards of a traditional sport. According to the
dictionary, a sport is a physical activity for pleasure. While playing video games requires skill and
coordination (协调), it lacks the physicality associated with traditional sports. Strategy is also
present in board games like chess or card games like solitaire, but these activities are not classified
as sports. Similarly, playing a musical instrument requires practice and training, yet it is not
considered a sport. (虽然一些人认为电子竞技需要技巧，但对于它们是否符合传统运动的标
准，人们存在分歧。根据字典的解释，运动是一种为了娱乐的体育活动。虽然玩电子游戏
需要技巧和协调性，但它缺乏传统体育运动所需要的身体素质。策略也存在于棋盘游戏中，
如象棋或纸牌游戏，但这些活动不被归类为运动。同样，演奏乐器需要练习和训练，但它
不被认为是一项运动。)”可知，一些人不认为电子游戏是运动是因为它们缺乏全身运动。
故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This lack of physicality not only sets video games apart
from sports but can also have negative effects on health. Unlike traditional sports, which have
been shown to improve well-being, too much video gaming can lead to headaches and anger. (这
种身体接触的缺乏不仅使电子游戏与体育运动区别开来，而且还会对健康产生负面影响。
传统体育运动已被证明可以改善健康，但电子游戏玩得太多会导致头痛和愤怒。)”可知，
过度玩电子游戏会导致健康状况不佳。故选C。
15．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Professor Ingo Frobose conducted a study that
demonstrated the impressive motor skills of e-sports “athletes”, with up to 400 movements per
minute on the keyboard and mouse. The strategic aspect of e-sports, including team planning, is
also often ignored. Games such as League of Legends, Dota 2, and Honor of Kings have attracted
large audiences and showed the skills of players. (Ingo Frobose教授进行了一项研究，展示了
电子竞技“运动员”令人印象深刻的运动技能，他们每分钟在键盘和鼠标上移动多达400
个动作。电子竞技的战略层面，包括团队规划，也经常被忽视。《英雄联盟》、《Dota2》和《王者荣耀》等游戏吸引了大量观众，并展示了玩家的技能。)”可知，电子竞技中涉
及的战略层面支持将其归类为真正的体育运动。故选D。
16．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“The argument over video games has
been ongoing for decades. While some argue that e-sports require skill, there is disagreement
over whether they meet the standards of a traditional sport. (关于电子游戏的争论已经持续了几
十年。虽然一些人认为电子竞技需要技巧，但对于它们是否符合传统运动的标准，人们存
在分歧。)”可知，整篇文章围绕“电子游戏是否应被视为一项运动”这一争议展开，讨论
了电子竞技的技能要求、与传统体育的区别、对健康的潜在影响以及它作为一项竞技活动
的逐渐认可。因此，选项B“Should video games be considered a sport? (电子游戏应该被视为
一项运动吗？)”为最佳标题。故选B。
Passage 5
（23-24高三下·上海·阶段练习）The last few months had brought to my attention an
important incompatibility between us — one that I’d never noticed before. Despite being a pair
of lifelong travelers, Felipe and I seldom travel in a similar way. The reality about Felipe is that
he’s both the best traveler I’ve ever met and by far the worst. He hates strange bathrooms and dirty
restaurants and uncomfortable trains and foreign beds. Given a choice, he will always select a
lifestyle of routine, familiarity, and reassuringly boring everyday practices. All of which might
make you assume that the man is not fit to be a traveler at all. But you would be wrong to assume
that, for here is Felipe’s traveling gift, his superpower, the secret weapon that makes him peerless.
He can create a familiar habitat of boring everyday practices for himself anyplace, if you just let
him stay in one spot. He can assimilate absolutely anywhere on the planet in about three days, and
then he’s capable of staying put in that place for the next decade or so without complaint. This is
why Felipe has been able to live all over the world. Not merely travel, but live. Over the year he
has folded himself into societies from South America to Europe, from the Middle East to the
South Pacific. He arrives somewhere totally new, decides he likes the place, moves right in, learns
the language, and instantly becomes a local.
While Felipe can find a corner anywhere in the world and settle down for good, I can’t. I
am infinitely curious and almost infinitely patient with minor disasters, which makes me a far
better day-to-day traveler than he will ever be. So I can go anywhere on the planet—that’s not aproblem. The problem is I just can’t live anywhere on the planet. I’d realized this only a few
weeks earlier, back in northern Laos, when Felipe had woken up one lovely morning in Luang
Prabang and said, “Darling, let’s stay here.”
“Sure,” I’d said. “We can stay here for a few more days if you want.”
“No, I mean let’s move here. Let’s forget about me immigrating to America. It’s too much
trouble. This is a wonderful town. I like the feeling of it. It reminds me of Brazil thirty years ago.
It wouldn’t take much money or effort for us to run a little hotel or shop here, rent an apartment,
settle in ….” He was serious. He would just do that. But I can’t.
17．The word “incompatibility” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to “_____”.
A．harmony B．negotiation C．difference D．tension
18．According to the writer, what is Felipe’s traveling gift?
A．He can speak dozens of languages.
B．He can make himself at home anywhere.
C．He can decide at first sight if he likes the place.
D．He can find interesting activities in boring places.
19．According to the writer, why is she a better traveler than Felipe?
A．She is much more restless than he is.
B．She can travel for a longer time than he can.
C．She is more curious about local life than he is.
D．She can live better in poor places than he can.
20．By “I can’t” (in the last paragraph), the writer means that she can’t _____.
A．remember the trip to Brazil B．move to Luang Prabang
C．immigrate to America as planned D．run a little hotel or shop well
【答案】17．C 18．B 19．A 20．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者与她的伴侣Felipe在旅行方式上的不同。
Felipe能够迅速适应任何地方并在那里长期生活，而作者则喜欢不断探索新的地方，无法
在一个地方长期定居。
17．词义猜测题。根据第一段中划线词后面的句子“Despite being a pair of lifelong travelers,
Felipe and I seldom travel in a similar way. (尽管Felipe和我一生都在旅行，但他们很少以相
同的方式旅行。)”可知，作者和Felipe一生都在旅行，但是很少有着相同的方式，由此表示他们旅行的方式是不同的。划线词与C选项“difference(差别，不同)”为同义词。故选
C。
18．推理判断题。根据第一段中“ He can create a familiar habitat of boring everyday
practices for himself anyplace, if you just let him stay in one spot. He can assimilate absolutely
anywhere on the planet in about three days, and then he’s capable of staying put in that place for
the next decade or so without complaint. This is why Felipe has been able to live all over the
world. Not merely travel, but live. (如果你让他呆在一个地方，他可以在任何地方为自己创造
一个熟悉的无聊的日常练习的栖息地。他可以在三天内完全融入地球上的任何地方，然后
他能够在那个地方呆上十年左右而毫无怨言。这就是Felipe能在世界各地生活的原因。不
仅要旅行，还要生活。)”以及本段中“ He arrives somewhere totally new, decides he likes the
place, moves right in, learns the language, and instantly becomes a local.(他到了一个全新的地方，
觉得自己喜欢这个地方，就搬了进去，学会了语言，很快就成了当地人。)”可知，Felipe的
旅行天赋是无论在地球上的任何地方，他都能在三天内适应，并在那里长期居住，没有抱
怨，这表明他能让自己在任何地方感到像在家一样。故选B。
19．推理判断题。根据第二段中“I am infinitely curious and almost infinitely patient with
minor disasters, which makes me a far better day-to-day traveler than he will ever be. So I can go
anywhere on the planet—that’s not a problem. (我对任何事情都充满了无限的好奇心，并且对
于小灾难几乎有着无限的耐心，这让我成为了一个比他更好的日常旅行者。所以我可以去
地球上的任何地方——这没有问题。)”可知，作者对任何事情都充满了无限的好奇心，并
且对于小灾难几乎有着无限的耐心，这让其成为了一个比Felipe更好的日常旅行者即作者
比Felipe更加的不安于现状，希望探求的更多。故选A。
20．词义猜测题。根据倒数第三段中“I’d realized this only a few weeks earlier, back in
northern Laos, when Felipe had woken up one lovely morning in Luang Prabang and said,
“Darling, let’s stay here.”(我几周前在Laos北部时才意识到这一点，当时Felipe在琅勃拉邦
一个美好的早晨醒来，说：“亲爱的，让我们留在这儿。”)”以及最后一段中“He was
serious. He would just do that. But I can’t.( 他是认真的。他会这么做的。但是我不能。)”可
知，作者说“我不能”，指的是她无法像Felipe那样在一个地方长期定居，即使Felipe提
出在琅勃拉邦定居，作者也无法做到。故选B。
