主题09 小说、戏剧、诗歌、传记、文学简史、经典演讲、文学名著
等
01 话题词汇佳句
02 时文热点阅读(全文翻译,词汇积累,长难句分析)
03 高考真题链接
04 话题阅读精练
分类
主题词汇
必备动词
和动词短
语
adapt v．(使)适合；改编，改写 appreciate vt.欣赏；感激
describe vt.描写，叙述 recite vi.& vt.背诵；朗诵
release vt．发行；发布 remark v．谈论；评论
submit vt.呈送，提交，呈递 nourish vt.培养，助长；抚养，滋养
imply vt.含有……的意思，暗示，暗指 draft n．& v．草稿；草案；起草
grasp vt.理解，领会 subscribe v．订阅，订购(报刊等)
consult vt.咨询；请教；商量 constitute vt.组成，构成
enrich one’s life 丰富某人的生活 broaden one’s horizons 开阔某人的眼界
win the Nobel Prize in Literature 获得诺贝尔文学奖 be set in 以……为背景
shape one’s character 塑造某人的性格 bring...to one’s attention 使某人注意……
必备名词
adaptation n．适应性；改编本 annual n．年刊
appreciation n．欣赏；鉴定，评估 character n．角色；人物
description n．描述，描写 literature n．文学
poem n．诗 poet n．诗人
poetry n．诗(总称) fable n．寓言
rhyme n．押韵 syllable n．音节
playwright n．剧作家 chapter n．章节；篇章
belief n．信仰；看法，信念；相信，信心 essay n．论文；散文
performance n．表演 theme n．主题；主旋律；题目
clue n．线索，提示；迹象 biography n．传记，传记作品
works n．作品 autobiography n．自传
science fiction 科幻小说(或影片等) abstract n．摘要
classic n．名著 masterpiece n．代表作；杰作
sense of beauty 美感 release n．发行；发布
remark n．谈论；评论 sonnet n．十四行诗
thriller n．惊险小说 tragedy n．悲剧
element n．要素，基本部分 deadline n．最后期限；截止日期
imagery n．形象的描述；意象 metaphor n．暗喻，隐喻
masterwork n．杰作；名著 nonsense n．胡说，废话；荒谬的想法(看
法)
comprehension n．理解力；领悟力；理解练习 anecdote n．趣闻；轶事
draft n．草稿；草案；起草 myth n．神话
grasp n．理解，领会 fantasy n．幻想作品
必备形容
词
annual adj.每年的 literary adj.文学的；书面的
popular adj.流行的；受欢迎的 folk adj.民间的；民俗的；普通百姓的
classic adj.经典的 precious adj.宝贵的，珍贵的
authentic adj.真正的，真实的；可信的 contradictory adj.相互矛盾的，对立的
inward adj.内心的，精神的 sparkling adj.闪闪发光的，闪烁的；起泡沫
的
sensitive adj.感觉敏锐的；体贴的；敏感的；灵敏的capable adj.有能力，有才能；能力强的
universal adj.普遍的，共同的；普遍存在的 upper adj.上部的；上面的
specific adj.特定的；明确的，具体的 mean adj.吝啬的，小气的；不善良的，刻薄
的
noble adj.贵族的，高贵的；崇高的；宏伟的 appealing adj.有吸引力的；恳求的
significant adj.有重要意义的，显著的 permanence n．永久，持久性
particular adj.特别的，格外的；特指的；挑剔的accomplished adj.技艺高超的，熟练的
contradictory adj.相互矛盾的；对立的 contented adj.满足的；满意的
controversial adj.有争议的；引起争议的 mushy adj.糊状的，软而稠的
佳句背诵
1．He thinks to read the original work is better than to see the film adapted from it.
他认为读原著比看由原著改编的电影更好。
2．On the one hand，reading literature books can let the students learn about the culture.
一方面，阅读文学书籍可以让学生了解文化。
3．As far as I am concerned，we can get some benefits from watching movies.
就我而言，我们可以从看电影中得到一些好处。
4．By watching some movies which are closely relative to our lives，we are able to get some lessons from the
ways to solve problems in the movies.
通过观看一些与我们生活息息相关的电影，我们能够从电影里面解决问题的方法中吸取一些教训。
5．You could pretend to be someone else，as if you were a character in a play.
你可以扮成另外一个人，就像在戏里扮演一个角色。
6．I’m honoured to have been picked out to represent the whole team in the game.
我很荣幸被选出来代表全队参加比赛。
7．Behind every book is a man，behind the man is the race，and behind the race are the natural and social
environments.每本书背后都有一个人，此人身后是一个族群，这个族群背后是自然和社会环境。
8．In a word，we have now reached a point where we wish to enjoy and understand literature.
总之，我们现在已经到了想要欣赏和理解文学的阶段。
9．Never have I seen a greater，or more beautiful，or a calmer or more noble thing than you，brother.
我从来没有见过比你更庞大、更美丽、更冷静或更高贵的家伙，兄弟。
10．The fish righted himself and swam off again slowly with the great tail weaving in the air. 鱼正正身子，
又慢慢地游开，大尾巴在海面上绕来绕去。
《汤姆·索亚历险记》是美国文学史上的经典之作，它不仅深受孩子们的喜爱，也为成人读者提供了对
童年、成长和社会的深刻思考。它开创了以儿童视角讲述故事的先河，对后来的儿童文学发展产生了深
远的影响。 让我们一起来欣赏……
My favourite book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a
quiet street of St.Petersburg ，Missouri. He’s a lively and clever young boy ，and he finds himself in many
exciting adventures. He runs away with his two friends，Huck Finn and Joe，to an island in the middle of the
Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure，and with Becky he gets lost in a
cave. And finally，they find a box of gold.
My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead，he decides to go to his own funeral(葬
礼).He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they’re
also pleased to see him alive.
Tom is the hero of the story，but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is
afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair，Joe is Tom’s best friend，and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.
The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of
America.Finally，it talks about freedom，social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviour.
Why do I think The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a great book？Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876，
but it’s still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it’s only a story，Twain wrote it in
the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century ，so it sounds very real. Today it’s
thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on—read it！I know you’ll enjoy it，too.
语篇翻译
我最喜欢的书是马克·吐温所著的《汤姆·索亚历险记》。汤姆和他的波莉姨妈住在密苏里州圣彼得斯
堡一条宁静的街道上。他是个活泼聪明的小男孩，经历了许多刺激的冒险。他和他的两个朋友哈克·费恩
以及乔一起逃到了密西西比河中央的一个小岛上，在那里待了好几天。他和哈克一起去寻宝，和贝基一
起在山洞里迷路了。最后，他们找到了一箱金子。 书中我最喜欢的场景是，当大家都以为汤姆死了的时
候，他决定去参加自己的葬礼。他先藏起来观察了一会儿，然后突然现身。大家见到他都很惊讶，但也
很高兴他还活着。 汤姆是这个故事的主人公，但还有其他重要的角色。哈克是个局外人，大家都怕他。
贝基很漂亮，有着一头金发，乔是汤姆最好的朋友，而印第安·乔则是故事里的坏人。 这个故事的主题是
关于孩子们的成长。它描绘了美国小镇上人们如何看待陌生人。最后，它探讨了自由、社会规则以及人
们如何因不良行为受到惩罚。 为什么我认为《汤姆·索亚历险记》是一本伟大的书呢？马克·吐温在1876
年写下了这个故事，但时至今日，全世界的人仍在阅读并喜爱着它。尽管这只是一个故事，但吐温用19
世纪美国南方各州的日常英语来写作，所以读起来非常真实。如今，它被认为是美国文学中最伟大的作
品之一。来吧，读一读！我知道你也会喜欢它的。
知识拓展
①作者马克·吐温：原名塞缪尔·兰霍恩·克莱门斯，是美国作家、演说家。他的作品风格幽默诙谐，多以
美国社会为背景，反映了当时社会的各种问题，代表作还有《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》《百万英镑》等。
②时代背景：《汤姆·索亚历险记》以19 世纪美国密西西比河沿岸的小镇生活为背景，当时美国正处于快
速发展的阶段，社会发生着巨大的变化，小说展现了那个时代美国小镇的社会风貌、人们的生活方式和
价值观。
③文学地位：《汤姆·索亚历险记》是美国文学史上的经典之作，它不仅深受孩子们的喜爱，也为成人读
者提供了对童年、成长和社会的深刻思考。它开创了以儿童视角讲述故事的先河，对后来的儿童文学发
展产生了深远的影响。
④影视改编：这部小说多次被改编成电影、电视剧、舞台剧等多种艺术形式，如1938 年米高梅公司拍摄
的电影《汤姆·索亚历险记》，让更多的人了解和喜爱这部作品。
重点单词
1._____________ n. 冒险
2. ____________adj. 活泼的
3._____________ n. 宝藏
4. _____________ n. 葬礼
5.______________ n. 人物
6.______________ adj. 漂亮的
7.______________ n. 主题
8.______________ adj. 社会的
派生词
1.sudden adj. 突然的→__________ adv. 突然地
2.free adj. 自由的→ __________ n. 自由
3. behave v. 行为，举止→__________ n. 行为
4. south n. 南部→__________ adj. 南部的
5. think v. 思考→ ___________ n. 想法
重点短语
1. _____________ 逃跑
2. ____________ 迷路
3. _____________ 恐怕
长难句分析
1. He runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for
several days.
分析：本句是主谓宾结构。He 是主语，runs away 是谓语，with his two friends 是伴随状语，Huck Finn and
Joe 是对two friends 的补充说明，to an island 是__________，in the middle of the Mississippi River 是
_________修饰island，for several days 是时间状语。
句意：他和他的两个朋友哈克·费恩和乔一起跑到密西西比河中央的一个岛上待了几天。
2. Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it’s still read and loved by people all over the world today.
分析：本句是并列复合句，由but 连接两个分句。前一个分句Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876 是主谓宾
结构，Mark Twain 是主语，wrote 是谓语，the story 是宾语，in 1876 是时间状语；后一个分句it’s still read
and loved by people all over the world today 是主谓宾结构的被动语态，it 是主语，指代_______，is read and
loved 是谓语，by people all over the world 是动作的执行者，today 是时间状语。
句意：马克·吐温在1876 年写了这个故事，但时至今日它仍然被全世界的人们阅读和喜爱。
（2024 年全国新高考I 卷 D）
Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives, we all need to take action to deal with our AI-
powered future, and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in. This
absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical roadmap addressing the challenges posed by the
forthcoming AI revolution(变革).
In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code(代码) that
powers AI but, thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades’ professional experience translating the heady
into the understandable. She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic,
making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost
as smart as AI.
As we soon come to learn from AI by Design, AI is already super-smart and will become more capable,
moving from the current generation of “narrow-AI” to Artificial General Intelligence. From there, Campbell says,
will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence. This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its
future now — several decades before these developments are expected to take place. She says it is essential that
we keep control of artificial intelligence, or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse.
Campbell’s point is to wake up those responsible for AI — the technology companies and world leaders —
so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it. She explains we are at a “tipping point” in
history and must act now to prevent an extinction-level event for humanity. We need to consider how we want our
future with AI to pan out. Such structured thinking, followed by global regulation, will enable us to achieve
greatness rather than our downfall.
AI will affect us all, and if you only read one book on the subject, this is it.
32. What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. If read by someone poorly educated.
B. If reviewed by someone ill-intentioned.
C. If written by someone less competent.
D. If translated by someone unacademic.
33. What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text?
A. It is packed with complex codes.
B. It adopts a down-to-earth writing style.
C. It provides step-by-step instructions.
D. It is intended for AI professionals.
34. What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development?
A. Observe existing regulations on it.
B. Reconsider expert opinions about it.
C. Make joint efforts to keep it under control.
D. Learn from prior experience to slow it down.
35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To recommend a book on AI.
B. To give a brief account of AI history.
C. To clarify the definition of AI. D. To honor an outstanding AI expert.
重点单词
1． n. 潜力 adj. 有潜力的
2. v 转变
3. adj. 复杂的
4. ___________ adj. 有能力的；
5. ___________ adj. 完全必要的；
6._____________ adj. 有能力的；
7.____________ n. 特点；
8.____________ adj. 先前的：
9._____________ v. 阐明；
熟词生义
1. address n. 地址[此文指的是]v. ___________
2. pose n. 姿势 v. 摆姿势[此文指的是]v._______
3. process n. 过程[此文指的是] v.____________
4.power n. 权力 [ 此文指的是] v.__________
5.point n.点 [此文指的是]__________
6. honor . n. 荣誉[此文指的是]v.__________
派生词
1.astonish v. 使惊讶→________adj. 令人惊讶的
2.absorb v.吸收，理解→_____________ adj. 吸引人的
3.practice v. 练习→___________ adj. 实用的
4.thank v. 感谢→thankful adj. 幸运的， 庆幸的→_____________adv. 幸运地，庆幸地
5.understand v. 理解→_____________ adj. 可理解的
6.access n. 通道，入口→_____________ adj. 容易理解的
7.inform v. 通知，告知→_____________ adj. 提供有用信息的
8.currnet adj. 当前的，现在的→_____________ adv. 当前
9.structure n. 结构，构造→_____________ adj. 有条理的
10.educate v. 教育→_____________ adj. 受过……教育的
11. define v. 给……下定义→_____________ n. 定义
合成词
1.road+map →_____________ n. 路线图
2. forth + coming →_____________ adj. 即将到来的
3. side + line →_____________ v. 使不再发挥重要作用，使靠边
4. extinction + level →_____________ adj. 灭绝级别的
5. down + fall →_____________ n. 衰落
6. ill + intentioned →_____________ adj. 怀有恶意的
7. down + to + earth →_____________ adj. 脚踏实地的
8. out-+ standing →_____________ adj. 杰出的
重点短语
1.___________ 采取行动
2. ___________ 出现
3. ___________将……变为……
4. ___________促成
5.by the close ___________
6._________着手做某事
7.___________控制
8.___________ 唤醒
9.___________ 对……负责
10. _____________.使某人能够做某事
11. _____________.充满……
12. _____________.是为某人/某事物而设计的
13._____________. 敦促某人做某事
14.make joint efforts to do sth. ___________
15.keep sth under control ___________
16.give a brief account of ____________
难句剖析
She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is
highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI.
分析：句子主干是：She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic; making
for ... as AI 是非谓语短语作 状语，其中嵌入两个which 引导的 从句，都修饰先行词
guide。
翻译：她从商业人士(而非学者)的实用角度出发，使得这本指南通俗易懂、内容丰富，读完之后，你会觉
得自己几乎和人工智能一样聪明。
Passage 1
(2025-2026 学年辽宁省葫芦岛市高三上学期期末英语)
In 1818, 18-year-old British writer Mary Shelley published her first novel Frankenstein, or The Modern
Prometheus. At that time, the Industrial Revolution was changing the world. New machines and technologies were
being invented, and people began to dream of creating life through science. Shelley’s novel, often called the first
true science fiction story, told a dark and thought-provoking tale that would echo through the centuries.
The book’s main character is Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist. He is obsessed with the idea of
creating life from dead matter. After years of hard work, he finally succeeds in making a human-like creature. But
the creature is ugly and frightening. Frankenstein is so scared that he abandons his creation. Left alone and
rejected by everyone, the creature feels lonely and angry. He starts to take revenge (复仇) on Frankenstein, killing
those the scientist loves most. In the end, both Frankenstein and his creature die in pain and regret.
Shelley did not just write a horror story. She asked a question that is still important today: What happens
when humans try to play God? When we create something new, do we have a responsibility to care for it? Upon
the novel’s publication, people regarded it as a chilling fantasy. No one could have imagined that in the 21st
century, we would be talking about artificial intelligence (AI), cloning technology, and robots that can think and
learn. These inventions are far more advanced than Frankenstein’s creature, but they raise the same moral
questions.
Today, Frankenstein is more than a classic novel. It is a warning. As we develop AI and other advanced
technologies, we must remember Shelley’s message: Progress without responsibility is dangerous. We should not
create things just because we can. We must think about how our inventions will affect humanity and the world
around us.
1．What can we know about Frankenstein from Paragraph 1?
A．It was written during the Information Age.
B．It was based on Mary Shelley’s personal experience as a scientist.
C．It described the beautiful results of the Industrial Revolution.
D．It is considered the first real science fiction work.
2．Why did Frankenstein’s creature take revenge on him?
A．Because the creature wanted to become a real human.
B．Because Frankenstein tried to kill the creature right after its birth.
C．Because Frankenstein refused to take responsibility for his creation.
D．Because the creature was born with a violent and angry nature.
3．What issue did Mary Shelley intend to explore through her novel?
A．What problems will arise when humans create life without responsibility.
B．What the world will be like when machines think like humans.
C．How we can develop AI and cloning technologies in a safe manner.
D．Why people create life even if it is dangerous.
4．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．Mary Shelley’s personal life and the inspiration for her novel Frankenstein.
B．Frankenstein’s plot and its long-lasting moral warning for modern technology.
C．The similarities between Frankenstein’s creature and modern AI technologies.
D．The impact of the Industrial Revolution on the creation of science fiction works.
Passage 2
(2026 届江苏省南京市鼓楼区南京市第二十九中学高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷)
Some famous novels show that being the side character can give us access to deeper truths and a richer
appreciation of the human condition than those too busy propelling the story forward.
Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
“He possesses two out of the three qualities necessary for the ideal detective. He has the power of observation
and that of deduction. He is only wanting in knowledge.”
There is little doubt that Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in literature. Arthur Conan Doyle’s
stories now exist in over 70 languages, and Holmes is the most portrayed literary character in film and television
history.
As a detective, Holmes often takes the lead in solving mysteries, but the story is told from the perspective of
Dr. John H. Watson, Holmes’s loyal friend and companion.
There are many advantages to this. First, Holmes is odd and tends to focus on minor details. Telling a short
story from his perspective would make it anything but short. Dr. Watson translates Holmes’s oddity into
something less tiring for the reader.
On a literary level, having the story told by the companion helps keep the reader in suspense. If we had access
to everything Holmes knew, the game would be over before it was happening. By seeing the Victorian world
through Watson’s eyes, not only are we provided a picture that non-detectives can comprehend, but we get to
enjoy Sherlock’s exciting adventures, free of spoiler (剧透).
The Great Gatsby by E. Scot Fitzgerald
“Yet high over the city, our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the
casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I was him too, looking up and wondering. I was within and without,
simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s best-known work is a meditation on class in the supposedly egalitarian (平等主义) United
States, the excesses of the 1920s, and how horrible it can be when the American Dream comes true. The story is
told from the perspective of Nick Carraway, a young man who has moved to Long Island in hopes of becoming a
stockbroker and cashing in on the 1920s boom. As the title suggests, the real hero of the story is his mysterious
neighbor, Jay Gatsby.
The difficulty of the story centers on Gatsby’s attempts to pursue Nick’s married cousin Daisy, his dreams of
reliving the past, and his efforts to climb into the upper-class of American society. Nick, who is an unreliable
narrator, is present for many of the main events in the story. However, as hinted at in the above quote, he considers
himself an observer rather than a driver of those events.
This allows us to get an outside view of the situation from somebody who admits he doesn’t entirely fit into
the world he’s participating in while still being an intimate companion of those who do. The resulting commentary
on the life of the American upper crust (症结) has been debated for a century.
5．If written from the perspective of Sherlock Holmes instead of Dr. John Watson, the book Sherlock Holmes
would be ________.
A．short and to the point
B．incomprehensible and long
C．full of spoiler and suspense
D．interesting but too professional
6．What can be inferred from The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald?
A．Nick Carraway is not just as observer but a driver of the story events.
B．The real mysterious hero behind the title of the novel is Nick Garraway.
C．Readers will know more about the American upper class from Jay Gatsby’s perspective.
D．The unreliable narrator prevents readers grasping the harms of pursuing the American Dream.
7．Quotes from Sherlock Holmes and The Great Gatsby given below the title respectively in order to ________.
A．stick to the traditional pattern of a famous novel
B．indicate the side character’s role as the narrator
C．remind readers of the theme and plot of the novels
D．explain the main character’s neglect of deep truths
8．What message does the author want to convey through the two books mentioned?
A．Side characters in novels are usually dismissed as unimportant.
B．Classical novels must have quotes that have enduring power among readers.
C．Stories told from the most important character’s perspective are still the mainstream.
D．Individual, or historical eras can be deeply explored from a unique sideline perspective.
阅读七选五
Passage 3
(2025-2026 学年云南省曲靖市罗平县第一中学高三上学期期末考试英语试题)
Literature holds great importance in shaping our thoughts and ideas. It offers intellectual and emotional
enrichment. 9 It goes beyond simple storytelling, acting as a gateway to knowledge, culture, and history
while encouraging us to reflect on our place in the world.
A glimpse (一瞥) into the past. 10 Thus it preserves history and providing a window into the
lives, cultures, and challenges of previous eras. It captures the essence of different periods, revealing human
experiences that shaped those moments. Through literary works, we are transported to bygone eras, gaining a
deeper appreciation for the struggles and successes of those who came before us.
Understanding ourselves. Literature serves as a mirror, reflecting aspects of our lives and emotions,
prompting self-discovery. Through the experiences and journeys of fictional characters, readers find opportunities
to examine their own thoughts, feelings, and actions. 11
Knowledge of human psyche (心灵). 12 It offers a window into the complexities of emotions,
thoughts, and behaviors. Through detailed descriptions of characters and their interactions, it uncovers the
underlying motivations and psychological frameworks that drive actions and decisions.
13 Literature opens a gateway to experiencing the traditions, beliefs, and ways of life of people in
different parts of the world. Through its pages, readers are transported to unfamiliar settings. For instance, novels
set in distant regions often weave in the historical, religious, and social fabrics of their settings. They reveal how
people celebrate festivals and deal l with societal challenges.
A．Developing critical thinking skills.
B．Understanding cultures and beliefs.
C．Literature serves as a mirror of the human experience.
D．And it fosters creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.
E．Literature serves as a bridge between the present and the past.
F．It offers a space where ideas are challenged, and new viewpoints emerge.
G．The process of self-reflection fosters greater awareness of personal values.
Passage 4
(2026 届浙江省天域全国名校协作体高三一模英语试题)
Literature holds great importance in shaping our thoughts and ideas. It offers intellectual and emotional
enrichment. 9 It goes beyond simple storytelling, acting as a gateway to knowledge, culture, and history
while encouraging us to reflect on our place in the world.
A glimpse (一瞥) into the past. 10 Thus it preserves history and providing a window into the
lives, cultures, and challenges of previous eras. It captures the essence of different periods, revealing human
experiences that shaped those moments. Through literary works, we are transported to bygone eras, gaining a
deeper appreciation for the struggles and successes of those who came before us.
Understanding ourselves. Literature serves as a mirror, reflecting aspects of our lives and emotions,
prompting self-discovery. Through the experiences and journeys of fictional characters, readers find opportunities
to examine their own thoughts, feelings, and actions. 11
Knowledge of human psyche (心灵). 12 It offers a window into the complexities of emotions,
thoughts, and behaviors. Through detailed descriptions of characters and their interactions, it uncovers the
underlying motivations and psychological frameworks that drive actions and decisions.
13 Literature opens a gateway to experiencing the traditions, beliefs, and ways of life of people in
different parts of the world. Through its pages, readers are transported to unfamiliar settings. For instance, novels
set in distant regions often weave in the historical, religious, and social fabrics of their settings. They reveal how
people celebrate festivals and deal l with societal challenges.
A．Developing critical thinking skills.
B．Understanding cultures and beliefs.
C．Literature serves as a mirror of the human experience.
D．And it fosters creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.
E．Literature serves as a bridge between the present and the past.
F．It offers a space where ideas are challenged, and new viewpoints emerge.
G．The process of self-reflection fosters greater awareness of personal values.
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Passage 5
I had always loved hip-hop dancing, so when senior year began, I couldn’t wait for what I thought would be
another exciting hip-hop class. But my heart 1 when I learned we had a new teacher — Ms. Barton, a
strict ballet instructor. On that first day, I
2
in the crowd. While all the other girls wore perfect ballet
outfits, I showed up in my
3
hip-hop clothes. My face burned when Ms. Barton made me demonstrate a
grand plié (大屈膝), then told the class, “This is exactly how not to do it.” That night, I almost
4
.
But something
5
inside me refused to give up and I kept trying. While Ms. Barton never smiled, I
started noticing little nodes of
6
. Then came the shock — she asked me to join a ballet dance for our year-
end show!
During
7
, I tripped, I stumbled, but I kept going. On opening night, as the spotlight
8
me
during the finale, all my nervousness 9 . The audience’s cheers washed over me like warm sunshine.
Another
10
came on the last day of school. When Ms. Barton called my name for the “Ballerina”
award, I nearly
11
my books. That serious teacher was actually smiling at me. As I received the award,
a bit
12
, I smiled back at Ms. Barton and said, “Thank you for challenging me.”
Holding the
13
, I realized something important — my biggest
14
had become my
proudest moment. In that instant, it hit me: When you
15
in life, make it part of your dance.
1．A．beat
B．sank
C．pumped
D．hardened
2．A．came out
B．came by
C．stood by
D．stood out
3．A．worn
B．tidy
C．baggy
D．tight
4．A．complained
B．failed
C．hesitated
D．quit
5．A．stubborn
B．humble
C．passionate
D．sensitive
6．A．dismissal
B．approval
C．proposal
D．withdrawal
7．A．performances
B．trials
C．exercise
D．practice
8．A．covered
B．hit
C．passed
D．blinded
9．A．came up
B．rose up
C．melted away
D．died away
10．A．shock
B．task
C．comfort
D．lesson
11．A．opened
B．dropped
C．threw
D．collected
12．A．teary-eyed
B．cold-hearted
C．long-faced
D．weak-kneed
13．A．hand
B．breath
C．prize
D．book
14．A．achievement
B．acknowledgement
C．embarrassment
D．disappointment
15．A．trip
B．jump
C．run
D．turn
Passage 6
(2026 届云南省玉溪第一中学高三模拟预测八英语试题)
Once upon a time, much of the world was populated by wolves. They ranged all over the United States and
Canada, Siberia and much of mainland Europe, as well as Great Britain, and if humans hadn’t come along, they
would still be there 1 . But man did come along, farmed the land, 2 the wolves killing their
livestock (家畜) and so gradually drove them out of the homes that had once been theirs.
Wolves are not 3 in our language and our literature, however. In fairy stories, they are seen as
evil and dangerous, always 4 to eat people. Remember the time when Little Red Riding Hood thinks
that a wolf is her grandmother? “What big teeth you’ve got, Grandmother?” she says, and the wolf, disguised (伪
装) as her grandmother, shouts back, “All the better to eat you with, my dear!”
If you really want to see how English-speaking humans think of the wolf, just look at the 5 ! “A
wolf in sheep’s clothing” is not a pleasant person and a “wolf-whistle” is not a pleasant sound!
Yet wolves are totally unlike the image we have of them from legend and language. For a start, they don’t
6 humans; indeed, they do their best to keep out of our way. They are very sociable animals, living in packs
and looking after their young with a fondness that should make some humans 7 themselves. Far from
wolf music being 8 , the howl of the wolf — the cry of the whole pack — as the full moon rises in a
star-bright sky, is one of the most beautiful sounds in nature. They are beautiful creatures which can run at speeds
of up to 65 kph if they have to. They can jump up and run up rock faces like a cat. And when they do 9 ,
their 42 large teeth are fearsomely effective.
But the 10 remains that we love the lion, the king of the jungle, while we demonize (妖魔化) the
wolf, one of the most beautiful animals in the world. Only 11 do writers treat them nicely; 12
, a she-wolf is supposed to have fed the twins Remus and Romulus, who went on to found the city of Rome.
And so, while man kills animals in their millions, often just for the fun of it, the wolf on the mountain, out
in the wilderness, running over the Siberian wastes, represents a state of natural 13 that we do not know
and can never obtain, even though we 14 it in our hearts. Perhaps that’s why, in the end, we 15
the wolf so much — for having something we can never get our hands on.
1．A．on a regular basisB．to a small extent
C．in great numbers
D．beyond certain limits
2．A．succeeded in
B．agreed with
C．worked out
D．objected to
3．A．killers
B．victims
C．characters
D．mistakes
4．A．reluctant
B．ready
C．unlikely
D．sure
5．A．language
B．behaviour
C．teaching
D．learning
6．A．avoid
B．frighten
C．attack
D．protest
7．A．surprised at
B．pleased with
C．ashamed of
D．interested in
8．A．peaceful
B．loud
C．musical
D．soft
9．A．run
B．kill
C．jump
D．cry
10．A．possibility
B．mystery
C．evidence
D．fact
11．A．occasionally
B．recently
C．immediately
D．finally
12．A．on the whole
B．in addition
C．even so
D．for example
13．A．duty
B．grace
C．competition
D．skill
14．A．dream of
B．live by
C．fight against
D．learn from
15．A．cage
B．keep
C．hate
D．notice
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Passage 7
The Sad Zither (锦瑟) is a famous seven-verse poem written by Tang Dynasty poet Li Shangyin (813-858).
Due to its rich imagery, the poem is regarded as one of the
1 （hard) poems to explain and translate.
In the beginning of the poem, the poet looks at his zither and recalls the death of his beloved wife. The big
number of strings, which might not be the real number,
2
(be) mentioned to show his feeling. With so
many strings, his zither creates complicated tones,
3
(suggest) the sorrow and depression the poet feels.
The reality is so cruel that he wishes everything
4
happened was untrue. In this part, he uses four Chinese
ancient
5
(myth) and legends: Zhuangzi, a philosopher, dreams of being a butterfly and couldn’t
distinguish dream 6 reality; the ancient emperor Wang becomes a cuckoo and always cries; mermaid’s
tears become pearl and vapor of jade from Lantian County can be seen in the sunlight. The first three stories all
create
7
sad atmosphere. Though the last legend describes a beautiful scene, it’s hard
8
(reach),
implicating the hopelessness.
Actually, the four stories he chose indicate Li’s
9
(satisfy) with his life.
In the end, the poet directly expresses his point. He wrote about his regret toward the passing years and the
helplessness of being unable to change anything, even if he
10
(give) the chance to live those years
again.
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Passage 8
When Mark, a software engineer from Chicago, first arrived in Chengdu to lead a joint project, he prided
himself on his cultural adaptability. He had read the guidebooks and even learned basic Chinese greetings.
However, nothing prepared him for a dramatic and confusing Chinese dinner bill fight.
On a Friday evening, Mark invited two Chinese colleagues (同事), Li Wei and Director Zhang, to a hotpot
dinner to celebrate the completion of a project. Since it was a casual outing, Mark had planned to go Dutch (split
the bill), the standard and fair practice in Chicago.
The meal was fantastic and the atmosphere was warm, filled with laughter and toasts to future success. As
the meal wound down, Mark signaled the waiter over and asked him for the bill, intending to split the cost equally
and pay his own share. Seeing this, Li Wei and Director Zhang exchanged surprised glances and practically leaped
from their chairs. What followed was a scene of chaos that genuinely alarmed Mark. Both of the colleagues were
physically blocking him from the waiter. And each of them was trying to pay for the dinner.
“No, no, no! Mark! You are a guest in China. It’s my treat!” Li Wei insisted, his hand grabbing Mark’s arm
with surprising strength. And Director Zhang, usually a quiet man, shouted loudly, “You are in Chengdu, my
hometown. I should pay!” He already stuffed the money into the waiter’s hand.
Mark felt a rush of confusion and annoyance. In America, financial independence is a virtue, and if
someone pays for you, they seem to look down upon you.
“Stop!” Mark said, his voice a little louder than he intended. The table went quiet. “Each pay his own way.
OK?” Then he threw his share on the table heavily. His colleagues froze, looking awkward. The ride home was
silent — Mark had finally followed his own way, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that he had lost something
important.
注意：1.续写词数应为150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next day, Mark asked Li Wei, “Why were you and Director Zhang so aggressive (强势) last night?”
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