专题16 阅读理解之记叙文12 篇 (天津专用)
【题型知识点细目表】
题号
难度
知识点
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适中
记叙文,家人和亲人 ,生活故事
2
适中
体育健身 ,记叙文,个人经历
3
适中
学校人员 ,记叙文,生活故事
4
适中
记叙文,生活故事,短语猜测,语意转化,目的意图,逻辑推理
5
适中
记叙文,哲理感悟,家人和亲人
6
适中
记叙文,个人经历,词义猜测,段落大意,语意转化,逻辑推理
7
适中
记叙文,个人经历,哲理感悟
8
适中
善行义举（个人）,记叙文,生活故事,语意转化,逻辑推理
9
适中
记叙文,生活故事,哲理感悟
10
适中
记叙文,个人经历,城市
11
适中
记叙文,善行义举（个人）,生活故事
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适中
记叙文,善行义举（个人）
【高考典例】
My great grandmother received the dollhouse (玩具小屋) from a family friend back in the late 1800s. It
was then passed down from generation to generation. I was seven when I discovered it underneath the tree on
Christmas morning.
In our house, Mom set up a sewing area. I sat at her sewing machine, my feet barely reaching the presser
foot. Mom bent over me, her hands on mine, gently guiding small bits of cloth under the needle to create
dollhouse bedding. She also taught me to make mini-blankets. With a little paint and glue, Mom demonstrated that
anything could be turned into dollhouse furniture. I learnt to view the world as a place of possibility. I spent hours
of my girlhood sitting before my dollhouse, telling made-up stories, and creating miniatures ( 缩微模型). But
eventually school activities took over, and the dollhouse was moved to the attic (阁楼).
Over the next 40 years, the storytelling skills I’d practiced with the dollhouse grew into novel writing skills,
and I developed a career as an author. One day, after hours of working on my fourth book, I took a break by
surfing the Internet and happened to notice the beautiful dollhouses people posted on social media. They reminded
me of mine. I went to the attic, brought it back to my room and started updating it.
During the mindless hours of sewing and furnishing (布置家具), I listened to audiobooks about the history
of dollhouses, learning that they were not invented for play. There’s a long, rich history of people in hardship
turning to dollhouses to find comfort. They weren’t produced as toys until mass production became standard after
1945. This inspired me to create a novel where art saves the day.
The truth was I myself needed art to save the day. Mom was then slipping away from me owing to
progressive memory loss. The only topic we could discuss with any genuine joy was the update of the dollhouse.
She loved retelling its history — those old memories. Mom didn’t find it strange at all that her 50-year-old
daughter was updating the dollhouse. She just thought it fun and beautiful. And it was. It was a world where Mom
and I were at our best together.
1．What did the author’s mother teach her to do?
A．To sew and create miniatures.
B．To add imaginary figures to the dollhouse.
C．To make up fairy tales set in the dollhouse.
D．To do oil paintings and glue them onto the little walls.
2．Why did the author decide to update the dollhouse decades later?
A．She intended to follow the trend on social media.
B．She was eager to start a new career as a toy designer.
C．She felt the urge to compete with other dollhouse makers.
D．She was inspired by people sharing their dollhouses online.
3．What did the author learn about dollhouses from the audiobooks?
A．They were initially created for play.
B．People once sought comfort in them.
C．Rich people sold them for money during difficult times.
D．A uniform standard for their production was set in 1945.
4．What role did the dollhouse play in strengthening the emotional ties between the author and her aging mother?
A．A reminder of their childhood dreams.
B．A mirror of the eventful family history.
C．A tool to bring back good old memories.D．A means to improve her mother’s memory.
5．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．The Dollhouse: A Lifelong Toy
B．Growing up with the Dollhouse
C．The Dollhouse: More Than Just a Toy
D．Dollhouse Making and Novel Writing
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与玩具小屋之间的故事，包括其来源、作者小时候与
母亲一起制作玩具小屋内的物品、长大后因玩具小屋而走上写作道路，以及多年后因母亲记忆力衰退而
重新更新玩具小屋，并在此过程中与母亲共度美好时光的经历。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Mom bent over me, her hands on mine, gently guiding small bits of cloth
under the needle to create dollhouse bedding. She also taught me to make mini-blankets. With a little paint and
glue, Mom demonstrated that anything could be turned into dollhouse furniture. (妈妈俯身在我身上，双手放在
我的手上，轻轻地把小块布料引到针下，做成玩具小屋的床上用品。她还教我制作迷你毯子。妈妈用一
点颜料和胶水向我展示，任何东西都可以变成玩具小屋的家具。)”可知，作者的妈妈教她缝纫和制作微型
物品。故选A 项。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“One day, after hours of working on my fourth book, I took a break by surfing
the Internet and happened to notice the beautiful dollhouses people posted on social media. They reminded me of
mine. I went to the attic, brought it back to my room and started updating it. (一天，在写了四个小时的第四本
书后，我上网休息了一下，碰巧注意到人们在社交媒体上发布的漂亮的玩具小屋。它们让我想起了我的
玩具小屋。我去了阁楼，把它带回我的房间，开始更新它。)”可知，作者决定更新玩具小屋是因为她在网
上看到人们分享他们的玩具小屋，这让她想起了自己的玩具小屋。故选D 项。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“During the mindless hours of sewing and furnishing (布置家具), I listened to
audiobooks about the history of dollhouses, learning that they were not invented for play. There’s a long, rich
history of people in hardship turning to dollhouses to find comfort. (在无意识地缝纫和布置家具的几个小时里，
我听了一些关于玩具小屋历史的有声书，了解到它们并不是为了玩而发明的。人们在困境中求助于玩具
小屋以寻求安慰，有着悠久而丰富的历史。)”可知，作者从有声书中了解到人们曾经在玩具小屋中寻求安
慰。故选B 项。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The truth was I myself needed art to save the day. Mom was then slipping
away from me owing to progressive memory loss. The only topic we could discuss with any genuine joy was the
update of the dollhouse. She loved retelling its history — those old memories. (事实是我自己也需要艺术来拯救
这一天。当时，由于记忆力逐渐衰退，妈妈正从我身边溜走。我们唯一能真正愉快地讨论的话题就是玩
具小屋的更新。她喜欢重述它的历史——那些古老的记忆。)”可知，玩具小屋是作者和母亲一起回忆美好
旧时光的工具，在母亲记忆力衰退的情况下，它成为了加强她们之间情感联系的纽带。故选C 项。
5．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“The truth was I myself needed art to save the day. Mom was
then slipping away from me owing to progressive memory loss. The only topic we could discuss with any genuine
joy was the update of the dollhouse. She loved retelling its history — those old memories. (事实是我自己也需要
艺术来拯救这一天。当时，由于记忆力逐渐衰退，妈妈正从我身边溜走。我们唯一能真正愉快地讨论的
话题就是玩具小屋的更新。她喜欢重述它的历史——那些古老的记忆。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者与玩
具小屋之间的故事，玩具小屋不仅仅是玩具，它承载了作者和母亲的美好回忆和情感，C 项“The
Dollhouse: More Than Just a Toy (玩具小屋：不仅仅是一个玩具)”概括文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选C 项。
I first encountered tai chi in Ottawa’s Chinatown. Men and women gathered in loose formation. Their
actions combined to achieve a meditative ( 冥想的) dance. I was amazed by its beauty and grace. It was like
watching a water lily opening.
Yet I couldn’t see the point. I could achieve my fitness goals from exercise classes, swimming and cycling
— and moving so slowly didn’t seem to build muscle, my objective for all activities. I chose only to admire this
martial art (武术) but kept my distance.
Years later, a recommendation from my doctor brought me to a training group for tai chi beginners led by a
caring instructor. I had thought that my goal would be to master the 108 moves. Technically right, but wrong on so
many counts.
The class was full of lovely people who glided effortlessly, seemingly never confused about where to move
next. They assured me that they had been beginners once too, and that I would be able to remember all the moves
within three or four years. Three to four years! Graduate degrees took less time. But I could see they were right.
Commit and improve: That was the only path.
Another realization came to me when I attended an advanced class. We began with foundation exercises,
and almost immediately, the instructor singled me out for instruction. To be singled out was an honour, but I was
mortified. All the others in the class stopped and turned to watch me while the instructor corrected my positioning.
“Don’t bend, “he said, and I repeated the movement. “Straighten your back, “he urged, and on it went — probably
for only a few minutes, but it seemed like hours.
I couldn’t say, “Yeah, I get it.” I had to show that I did. I concentrated as I had never done before, listening
to what the instructor was saying, watching his movement and then willing my body to move in imitation. I was
unlearning and learning, overcoming awkwardness to focus. I realized that I was learning a new way of being in
the world—truly listening and open to correction.
I don’t know that I will ever master the 108 moves. What I do know is that I have found an activity in my
life where change and growth are not just possible but expected, even when my stubborn ( 固执的) personality
tendencies re-emerge at every turn.
1．What was the author’s first impression of tai chi?
A．Pleasant to the eye but not of much use. B．Too slow to be regarded as a martial art.
C．Helpful in accomplishing fitness goals. D．Mysterious and difficult to master.
2．In the beginners’ class, the author realized that mastering tai chi required_________.
A．discipline
B．leadership
C．persistence
D．teamwork
3．What does the underlined word “mortified” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A．Angered
B．Confused
C．Disappointed
D．Embarrassed
4．How did the author respond to the instructions in the advanced class?
A．She denied her weaknesses and carried on.
B．She stayed focused and followed attentively.
C．She worked hard and displayed her talent.
D．She opened up her mind and sought advice.
5．Which of the following can be concluded from the author’s experience?
A．Tai chi empowers people to improve.
B．Tai chi keeps the balance of the body.
C．Tai chi fires people’s passion for sports. D．Tai chi facilitates healthy relationships.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者从最初对太极“好看却无用”的印象，到在练习中领悟其真
谛，实现自我成长与改变的经历。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I was amazed by its beauty and grace. It was like watching a water lily opening.
(我被它的美丽与优雅所震撼，就像观赏睡莲绽放)”以及第二段中的“Yet I couldn’t see the point. I could
achieve my fitness goals from exercise classes, swimming and cycling—and moving so slowly didn’t seem to
build muscle, my objective for all activities. (但我实在看不出太极的意义所在。我通过健身课、游泳和骑行
就能实现健身目标 —— 而且动作这么慢，似乎根本练不了肌肉，而练肌肉是我所有运动的核心目的)”可
知，作者最初觉得太极赏心悦目，但没什么实际用处。故选A 项。
2．推理判断题。根据第四段“They assured me that they had been beginners once too, and that I would be able
to remember all the moves within three or four years. Three to four years! Graduate degrees took less time. But I
could see they were right. Commit and improve: That was the only path.(他们向我保证，自己曾经也都是初学
者，还说我大概三四年内就能记住所有招式。三到四年啊！就算是读个研究生学位也用不了这么久。但
我知道他们说得对——坚持下去，不断精进，这是唯一的路。）可知，作者意识到掌握太极需要长期的
坚持。故选C 项。
3．词句猜测题。根据第五段“All the others in the class stopped and turned to watch me while the instructor
corrected my positioning.(全班其他人都停下来看着我，教练在一旁纠正我的姿势)”可知，被单独点名指导
且被众人注视，这种场景会让人感到尴尬，因此“mortified”意为“尴尬的”，与“Embarrassed”同义。故
选D 项。
4．细节理解题。根据第六段“I concentrated as I had never done before, listening to what the instructor was
saying, watching his movement and then willing my body to move in imitation. (我从未如此专注过，认真听教
练的指导，观察他的动作，然后努力让自己的身体模仿着动起来)”可知，在高级班中，作者专注倾听并认
真遵循教练的指导。故选B 项。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“What I do know is that I have found an activity in my life where change and
growth are not just possible but expected(但我知道，我找到了一项能让自己发生改变、实现成长的活动，这
种改变和成长不仅可能，更是必然的)”可知，太极赋予了人们自我提升的力量。故选A 项。
Our teacher, Miss Chevalier was a small woman, with a moon face, fatty fingers and curls that sprang
straight up from her head, hence the funny name “Poodle (卷毛狗)”. She taught in our reading club. Sometimes
she would look in and ask what we were reading — not to check but to know.
That’s what happened the day my club was reading aloud a poem by Henry Longfellow. I guess I was better
than the others, for Miss Chevalier asked a while later, “Addie, I was wondering if you would recite the whole
poem to the Saturday evening’s club.” She said a famous professor was going to give a lecture about the poet, and
a presentation of that poem would be a fresh way to start.
She asked me to memorize it. “But that shouldn’t be a problem for a child of your ability,” she added. I’m
telling you, my happy feet barely touched the ground all the way home. To me, that was the biggest thing ever and
I soon learned the whole poem by heart, well prepared for our first rehearsal.
I was desperately nervous when I went to her office the next day. But the good thing was she always had
the smile that would make you feel like you just did something right.
Halfway through the poem, Miss Chevalier stopped me and asked if I knew what “impetuous” meant.
Despite her encouraging smile, I wanted to sink through the floor because I was unsure about its pronunciation as
well as its meaning. Miss Chevalier pretended not to have noticed my red face and handed me a dictionary, asking
me to read its definition aloud. “Impetuous has two definitions: rushing with great force or violence; acting
suddenly, with little thought. ”
She asked me which one fitted the poem. I read both definitions over again, trying to figure it out, but Miss
Chevalier must have read my mind. “There is no wrong answer,” she said, “I want to know your opinion, Addie.”
Hesitantly, I said, “Maybe… both.”
She liked that. “One has to be impetuous both ways or they wouldn’t dare to face up to any challenge.
Would you call yourself impetuous?”
I knew she was asking for an opinion. “My mother thinks being impetuous for girls is improper, anyway.”
She said my mom was somewhat right about that. “But girls should also be wise to take up challenges when
needed. I believe you are such a girl.”
After that, I would never call Miss Chevalier “Poodle” again.
1．Why was Addie asked to recite Longfellow’s poem to the Saturday evening’s club?
A．To help with her performance.
B．To get the attention of her classmates.
C．To set an example for the rest of the class.
D．To try a new way to warm up the coming lecture.
2．Why did Addie feel happy on her way home?
A．An event was going to happen.
B．She was fully ready for her first rehearsal.
C．She gained recognition for her performance.
D．She memorized the poem sooner than others.
3．What can be learned about Miss Chevalier’s personality from the way she treated Addie?
A．Caring and considerate.
B．Easygoing and carefree.
C．Curious and open-minded.
D．Disciplined and strong-willed.
4．How did Miss Chevalier succeed in making Addie truly understand the word “impetuous”?
A．By asking Addie to define it in her own way.
B．By interpreting the two definitions separately.
C．By consulting the dictionary for its definitions.
D．By linking its definitions to Addie’s situations.
5．What is the probable reason that Addie would never call Miss Chevalier “Poodle” again?
A．She followed her mother’s advice.
B．She made up her mind to be a polite girl.
C．She was touched by Miss Chevalier’s trust.
D．She felt Miss Chevalier’s teaching funny.
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了老师希望作者以诗歌朗诵的形式为周六晚上的演讲活动来暖场，
排练时作者有一个词不懂，老师耐心引导作者理解，使作者逐渐领悟该词词义，作者很感动。
1．细节理解题。由第二段中“She said a famous professor was going to give a lecture about the poet, and a
presentation of that poem would be a fresh way to start. (她说一位著名的教授要给这位诗人做讲座，而这首诗
的演讲将是一个新的开始)”可知，老师谢瓦利埃小姐希望作者以诗歌朗诵的形式为周六晚上的演讲活动来
暖场，D 项“尝试一种新的方式来为即将到来的讲座热身”符合题意。故选D 项。
2．推理判断题。由第三段中““But that shouldn’t be a problem for a child of your ability,” she added. (“但对
于你这种能力的孩子来说，这应该不是问题，”她补充道)”可知，老师信任作者的朗诵能力，她感到非常
高兴，C 项“她的表现获得了认可”符合题意。故选C 项。
3．推理判断题。由第四段中“But the good thing was she always had the smile that would make you feel like
you just did something right. (但好的是，她总是面带微笑，让你觉得你做得对)”和第五段中“Despite her
encouraging smile, I wanted to sink through the floor because I was unsure about its pronunciation as well as its
meaning. Miss Chevalier pretended not to have noticed my red face and handed me a dictionary, asking me to read
its definition aloud. (尽管她微笑着鼓励我，但我还是想沉下去，因为我不确定它的发音和含义。谢瓦利埃
小姐假装没有注意到我的脸红，递给我一本词典，让我大声朗读它的定义)”可知，老师对作者很关爱和耐
心指导。由此推知，老师是一个关心人和体贴的人。故选A 项。
4．推理判断题。由第六段中““There is no wrong answer,” she said, “I want to know your opinion,
Addie.”(“没有错误的答案，”她说，“我想知道你的意见，艾迪)”，第七段中“One has to be impetuous
both ways or they wouldn’t dare to face up to any challenge. Would you call yourself impetuous? (一个人必须左
右都冲动，否则他们不敢面对任何挑战。你会说自己冲动吗？)”， 第八段中“My mother thinks being
impetuous for girls is improper, anyway. (不管怎样，我妈妈认为对女孩冲动是不合适的)” 和第九段“She
said my mom was somewhat right about that. “But girls should also be wise to take up challenges when needed. I
believe you are such a girl.”(她说我妈妈说得对。“但女孩们也应该明智地在需要时接受挑战。我相信你就
是这样一个女孩。”)”可知，通过教师与作者对话的叙述，教师通过一系列问题把作者的成长背景和
“impetuous”词义联系起来，使作者逐渐领悟该词词义，D 项“把它的定义与艾迪的情况联系起来”符合
题意。故选D 项。
5．推理判断题。由第九段中“But girls should also be wise to take up challenges when needed. I believe you
are such a girl. (但女孩们也应该明智地在需要时接受挑战。我相信你就是这样一个女孩)”可推知，老师的
信任令作者感动，所以作者再也不会称谢瓦利埃小姐为“卷毛狗”。故选C 项。
【热点话题练习】
When Clara took over her grandfather’s Brooklyn bookshop in 2018, the first thing she removed wasn’t the
outdated books, but the WiFi router (路由器). Regulars protested. A lawyer even said he would spend his money
elsewhere. But Clara believed that “books need our full attention, just like loved ones do.” She wanted people to
focus on reading.
At first, her decision seemed risky, especially when other shops were closing. However, something
wonderful happened. By 2020, the shop had become a quiet and comfortable place for people. Teenagers read
books on the carpets, forgetting about their phones. A retired judge started a poetry group on Saturdays where
people shared poems from memory.
The COVID-19 pandemic (流行病) should have been their death knell. But Clara had an idea: she created
“Survival Bundles” — sets of books with her personal notes. To her astonishment, many people, even busy tech
managers, loved them. A CEO said it was the first real book he had held since university. Clara realized people
were “hungry for a real, touchable experience.”
Last winter, I found her confronted with a new threat. A real estate (房地产) developer bought the building
and greatly increased the rent overnight. However, Clara’s customers came to help. They protested outside the
shop. The retired judge offered free legal help. Even the lawyer who once complained decided to support her and
funded their legal defense.
In court, Clara used a quote from the writer Melville: “We cannot live only for ourselves. Many things
connect us.” The judge, who was part of the poetry group, agreed that the rent increase was unreasonable. Clara
won.
The shop now displays the court’s decision next to valuable books. It shows that it is our shared human
bonds that provide the deepest strength to face contemporary difficulties.
1．What made Clara’s approach to running the bookshop special?
A．Satisfying the needs of customers.
B．Introducing modern technology.
C．Focusing on rare book collections.
D．Prioritizing full concentration.
2．What does the underlined phrase “death knell” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．A moment of celebration.
B．A desperate cry for survival.
C．An event marking the end.
D．A sudden opportunity for growth.
3．Why is the lawyer mentioned again in paragraph 4?
A．To show his contradictory behavior.
B．To illustrate the content of a novel.
C．To stress the mass support Clara received.
D．To explain the difficulty Clara came across.
4．What does Clara’s use of the Melville quote in court primarily serve to do?
A．To present her deep knowledge of literature to the judge.
B．To highlight the value of community bonds in her defense.
C．To emphasize the legal definition of unreasonable rent increases.
D．To prove that physical books hold more value than digital content.
5．What can we learn from the story?
A．Profit-driven decisions may lead to unexpected outcomes.
B．Technology is harmful to traditional businesses and should be avoided.
C．Community and human connection can overcome modern challenges.
D．Small bookshops are bound to encounter many threats in the digital age.
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了Clara 经营布鲁克林书店的经历。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“the first thing she removed wasn’t the outdated books, but the WiFi router (路由
器) (她移除的第一样东西不是旧书，而是WiFi 路由器)”以及“She wanted people to focus on reading. (她希
望人们专注于阅读)”可知，Clara 经营书店的特别之处在于优先让顾客全神贯注阅读。D 选项“优先考虑
全神贯注”符合文意。故选D 项。
2．词句猜测题。根据第三段“The COVID-19 pandemic should have been their death knell. But Clara had an
idea: she created “Survival Bundles” — sets of books with her personal notes. (新冠疫情本该是他们的death
knell，但Clara 有了个主意：她创造了“生存包”——一套有她个人笔记的书)”可知，新冠疫情没有成为
书店终结的信号，death knell 意为“死亡的钟声、终结的信号”，和下文的“Survival Bundles”呼应。C 选
项“标志着终结的事件”符合词义。故选C 项。
3．推理判断题。根据第四段“Clara’s customers came to help (Clara 的顾客们来帮忙)”以及“Even the
lawyer who once complained decided to support her (就连曾经抱怨的律师也决定支持她)”可知，再次提及律
师是为了体现Clara 获得了广泛的支持。C 选项“强调Clara 得到的大众支持”符合文意。故选C 项。
4．推理判断题。根据第五段“In court, Clara used a quote from the writer Melville: “We cannot live only for
ourselves. Many things connect us.” The judge, who was part of the poetry group, agreed that the rent increase
was unreasonable. Clara won. (在法庭上，Clara 引用了作家梅尔维尔的一句话：“我们不能只为自己而活，
很多事物将我们联结在一起。”法官是诗社的一员，他也认为涨房租是不合理的。Clara 赢了)”可知，引
用这句话是为了突出社群联结的价值，以此支撑自己的辩护。B 选项“在辩护中强调社群联结的价值”符
合文意。故选B 项。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It shows that it is our shared human bonds that provide the deepest strength to
face contemporary difficulties. (它表明，正是我们共同的人类纽带为面对当代困难提供了最深刻的力量)”以
及通读全文可知，故事传递的是人与人之间的联系能够共同应对当下的困难的道理。C 选项“社群和人际
联结可以克服现代挑战”符合主旨。故选C 项。
Perhaps the most quarrelsome issue between fathers and sons is the question of work and how to be
successful in the real world. Right from the beginning, I thought I should start at the top. I was a talented young
man and I thought everyone around me should realize this. With growing pride, I did not believe that I should
have to pay my dues like other people. As a result, I constantly tried to find a short cut to the big time.
My father is a good example of the American dream coming to life, a self-made man who achieved success
through hard work. Focusing on the promise of college, Dad won a scholarship to Brown University. Digging into
his studies while forming a group of close friends, he achieved a lot at Brown. As the years passed and children
were born, Dad worked with an unchanging dream, becoming a respected partner of the firm and the head of the
sales team. He worked hard, but was also creative, and eventually became a famous expert in raising capital when
others failed.
In contrast to my father’s hard-earned success, I grew up as a privileged Upper East Side New Yorker who
expected everything to be handed to him. I went to Brown where I majored in literary theory, and partied until the
morning. After college, I headed out to Los Angeles where I fed into the dream of selling a big screenplay (剧本).
Although my partying became habitual and out of control, I always thought the next big script sale would change
everything.
Seeing my attitude, my father told me that there were no short cuts. I never listened. Eventually, I lost my
house and my marriage. Never listening to the sound advice of my father and insisting on following my own path
toward self- destruction, I ended up in a terrible place.
My father, however, never gave up on me and has been remarkably supportive to me. With the faith of my
family and the support of my father, I have been able to pay my dues and launch my career as a technical writer.
Like my father tried to teach me, there are no short cuts.
No matter how talented or fortunate you may be, success is the product of sweat in the form of hard work
— showing up each day and doing your job to the best of your abilities.
1．At first, the author and his father disagreed about _________.
A．the appreciation for being helped
B．the spirit of game winning
C．the approach to success
D．the quality of being an expert
2．What do we know about the author’s father from Paragraph 2?
A．He studied hard but had few friends at college.
B．He achieved success with the help of his parents.
C．He went to America as a foreigner and realized his dream.
D．He was a top student when he was at college.
3．The author’s father can be best described as _________.
A．determined
B．considerate
C．imaginative
D．kind-hearted
4．What can be inferred about the author from the passage?
A．He bought a new house with the help of his father.
B．He became a renowned expert in his field.
C．He learned a lot from his father but still disagreed with him.
D．He put his heart into his work after losing everything.
5．Which of the following proverbs can we get from the passage?
A．All roads lead to Rome.
B．You harvest what you sow.
C．He who has health has hope.
D．Two heads are better than one.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者曾急于求成想走捷径获成功，历经失败后，在父亲支持下明
白成功无捷径，需脚踏实地努力的道理。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Perhaps the most quarrelsome issue between fathers and sons is the question of
work and how to be successful in the real world.(父子之间最容易产生争执的问题或许是工作以及如何在现实
世界中取得成功)”可知，父子俩的分歧在于成功的途径。故选C 项。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Focusing on the promise of college, Dad won a scholarship to Brown University.
Digging into his studies while forming a group of close friends, he achieved a lot at Brown.(父亲专注于大学的
前景，赢得了布朗大学的奖学金。他在布朗大学潜心学习，同时结交了一群亲密的朋友，取得了很多成
就)”可知，父亲上大学时赢得奖学金，取得很多成就，由此可推知，父亲上大学时是优等生。故选D 项。
3．推理判断题。根据第二段“As the years passed and children were born, Dad worked with an unchanging
dream, becoming a respected partner of the firm and the head of the sales team. He worked hard, but was also
creative, and eventually became a famous expert in raising capital when others failed.(随着岁月的流逝和孩子的
出生，爸爸怀揣着不变的梦想，成为公司受人尊敬的合伙人和销售团队的负责人。他工作努力，但也很
有创造力，最终在别人失败时成为著名的融资专家)”可知，父亲一直坚持梦想，由此可推知，父亲是有决
心的人。故选A 项。
4．推理判断题。根据第五段“With the faith of my family and the support of my father, I have been able to pay
my dues and launch my career as a technical writer.(在家人的信任和父亲的支持下，我终于脚踏实地，开启
了技术作家的职业生涯)”可知，作者失去一切后开始专心工作。故选D 项。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“No matter how talented or fortunate you may be, success is the product of
sweat in the form of hard work — showing up each day and doing your job to the best of your abilities.(无论你多
么有才华或幸运，成功都是辛勤工作的汗水的产物——每天出现，尽你所能地完成你的工作)”以及文章内
容可知，文章主要讲述了作者曾急于求成想走捷径获成功，历经失败后，在父亲支持下明白成功无捷径，
需脚踏实地努力的道理，所以文章传递的是“一分耕耘，一分收获”的道理。故选B 项。
My life experience is anything but ordinary. Raised by my hardworking single mother on Australia's Gold
Coast, I was encouraged to pursue higher education. Though I ranked top academically, my passion was cooking,
a path my mother hesitated to support due to its challenges. To please her, I attended university while working
part-time as a chef. However, my love for the kitchen soon surpassed my studies, and I dropped out to pursue
cooking full-time.
Over the next 12 years, I climbed the ranks as a chef, landing head chef positions in North Queensland. Life
seemed perfect — I was engaged, had great friends and enjoyed stability. Yet, a lingering restlessness (挥之不去
的焦躁感) grew within me. A trip to Bali became a turning point. I realized I desired something beyond
conventional (守旧) existence. Despite guilt, I walked away from my settled life, returning to my mother's home
on the Gold Coast.
Soon, I fell back into old patterns — working in kitchens and feeling unfulfilled. Then, Instagram changed
everything. As an early user, I poured my creativity into the platform, discovering a talent for photography and
storytelling. By 2012, my audience grew to 200,000 followers, and tourism boards began reaching out.
Recognizing the opportunity, I quit my job to pursue travel photography and social media full-time.
The early days were tough. I created a “solo influencer package”, offering brands social media content,
photography and campaign reports. As a pioneer in Australia's influencer market, my services became highly
popular. I traveled on and on-50 trips a year at my peak-while expanding into consulting, public speaking, and
project management.
Now, I run a multifaceted (多层面) business, including photography, social media, and travel. I co-founded
the Travel Bootcamp, teaching others to build careers in the industry, and launched an online photography course
for beginners. Next year, I'll lead my first photography tour in Zimbabwe, my wife's homeland, combining my
passions with conservation and community support.
My journey has been challenging yet deeply fulfilling. Money is no longer the main driver — instead, I
seek meaningful experiences and opportunities to inspire others. What began as a small idea has grown into a life
of adventure, creativity and purpose.
1．What does the underlined word “surpassed” in paragraph 1 mean?
A．Went beyond.
B．Broke up.
C．Continued.
D．Improved.
2．Why did the author quit his job in North Queensland?
A．He wanted to make a trip to Bali.
B．He didn't enjoy working in the kitchen.
C．He was eager to experience more in life. D．He preferred to live a conventional life.
3．How did the author's mother treat his choice of career?
A．She eventually accepted her son's choice of career.
B．She never supported her son's interest in cooking.
C．She encouraged him to continue his university studies.
D．She was the reason why he gave up his job in Queensland.
4．What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
A．Why Instagram changed the author's mindset.
B．Why followers liked to read the author's posts.
C．How Internet benefited millions of online users.
D．How the author started a career as a solo
influencer.
5．What message does the text convey?
A．Big results require big ambitions.
B．The future is built on great ideas.
C．Bravery never goes out of fashion.
D．Your heart is the birthplace of dreams.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者不平凡的人生经历，从厨师长到创业者的华丽蜕变，
告诉我们要勇敢追求梦想，创造精彩生活的人生道理。
1．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段中划线词surpassed 后文的内容“and I dropped out to pursue cooking full-
time. (我辍学了去做全职厨师)”可知，划线词后文提到作者选择辍学了，去做全职厨师，故可推知划线词
surpassed 与A 项“Went beyond(超过，超越)”意思相近，因为作者对厨房的热爱很快超过了学业，因此而
选择辍学，做了全职厨师。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Life seemed perfect — I was engaged, had great friends and enjoyed
stability. Yet, a lingering restlessness (挥之不去的焦躁感) grew within me. A trip to Bali became a turning point.
I realized I desired something beyond conventional (守旧) existence. (生活似乎很完美——我订了婚，有很好
的朋友，生活也很稳定。然而，我内心却越来越感到不安。去巴厘岛旅行成为了一个转折点。我意识到
我渴望超越传统的生活方式。)”可知，作者辞去在昆士兰北部的工作是因为他渴望体验更多的人生即渴望
超越传统的生活方式。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Despite guilt, I walked away from my settled life, returning to my mother's
home on the Gold Coast. (即使感到羞愧，但我还是离开了稳定的生活，回到了在黄金海岸的母亲的家。)”
可知，作者的母亲最初希望他接受高等教育，并不支持他选择烹饪职业，但作者在放弃长期从事的烹饪
职业后，回到了母亲家居住，由此可推知，作者与母亲的关系没有决裂，因此母亲最终同意了作者烹饪
职业的选择。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段中的“The early days were tough. I created a “solo influencer package”,
offering brands social media content, photography and campaign reports. As a pioneer in Australia's influencer
market, my services became highly popular. (早期很艰难。我创建了一个“个人网红套餐”，为品牌提供社
交媒体内容、摄影和宣传活动报告。作为澳大利亚网红市场的先驱，我的服务变得非常受欢迎。)”可知，
本段主要讲述了作者的网络生涯的经历，即是如何开始他的个人网红职业生涯的。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“My journey has been challenging yet deeply fulfilling. Money is no
longer the main driver — instead, I seek meaningful experiences and opportunities to inspire others. What began
as a small idea has grown into a life of adventure, creativity and purpose. (我的旅程充满挑战却又意义深远。金
钱不再是主要动力——相反，我寻求有意义的经历和机会来激励他人。一个小小的想法已经发展成为充
满冒险、创造力和目标的一生。)”可知，本文传达的信息是因为作者内心渴望体验更多人生，尝试超越传
统的生活方式，由此激发作者追求的人生旅程充满挑战但又极具成就感，不断地追求有意义的经历和机
会。故D 选项“Your heart is the birthplace of dreams. (你的内心是梦想的发源地。)”符合题意。故选D。
In the 1980s, I lived in a Victorian triple close to Ottawa’s Chinatown. My days were spent hunched over an
IKEA desk, reading, taking notes and writing for a master’s degree. Mostly, I persevered through all distractions,
fully absorbed in what I was learning. But on warm summer days, I would bring my notecards to Dundonald Park.
It was there that I first encountered Tai Chi.
Men and women would gather, in loose formation, and begin to move with slow thoughtful deliberation, in
unison. Their actions combined to achieve a meditative dance, and it soothed me just to watch. There was a beauty
and grace to their sessions that resembled a time-lapse video of a water lily opening.
Tai Chi was mesmerizing but I couldn’t see its point. I could achieve my fitness goals from exercise
classes, swimming and cycling — and it didn’t seem that moving so slowly would do much to tone muscle, my
Jane Fonda — inspired objective for all activity. I chose only to admire this martial art as it was practiced by
others, and kept my distance.
But Tai Chi stayed with me — a seed planted. And amazingly, decades later, the necessary conditions for
flowering have emerged. More time — thanks to retirement — coupled with a recommendation from my doctor
have brought me full circle, only this time I am not on the park bench watching, but inside the formation, literally
stumbling toward growth.
I had some false starts at the outset. The first group I joined was led by a caring instructor, but its late
afternoon timing and its setting — a windowless church basement — left me inspired. After learning the first eight
steps, I took a break and never returned. The second try, six months later, was more successful. I found a morning
class in a much brighter space — and the tiny seedling began to push through the soil.
Naively, I had thought that my goal would be to master the choreography of the 108 movements that form
the basis of Tai Chi. Technically right, but wrong on so many counts. Rather, I quickly learned, what required
mastering were my own personality traits.
The class was full of lovely people who glided effortlessly, seemingly never confused about where to move
next or what the names of the moves were. They assured me that they had been beginners once too, and that I
would be able to remember all the moves within three or four years. Three to four years! Graduate degrees took
less time. But I could see they were right: commit and improve — that was the only path.
Oh, and one more thing: I needed to listen-another skill where I lacked proficiency. This realization came to
me powerfully in my first master class. I had travelled to a Tai Chi centre for a two-hour session with a well-
known instructor. I was excited and nervous. There were people from all over Canada, and I was a newbie
compared to almost everyone there. We began with foundation exercises, and almost immediately, the teacher
singled me out for instruction.
To be singled out is an honour, but I was mortified. As is required, all the others in the class stopped and
turned to watch me (so that they could learn, too) while the instructor corrected my positioning. “Don’t lean
back,” he said, and I repeated the movement. “Still leaning back,” he observed laconically, and on it went-
probably for only a few minutes, but it seemed an eternity.
I couldn’t say, “Yeah, I get it.” I had to show that I did. In those seconds, I concentrated as I had never done
before, listening intently to what the instructor was saying, watching his movement and then willing my body to
move in imitation. I was simultaneously unlearning and learning, crowding out any self-consciousness to focus.
As I corrected, my emotion shifted from embarrassment to exhilaration. I realized that I was learning not just a
new step but a new way of being in the world — truly listening, open to correction, deeply vulnerable.
I don’t know that I will ever master the 108 moves. What I do know is that I have found an activity in my
seventh decade where change and growth are not just possible but expected, even when my stubborn personality
tendencies re-emerge at every turn.
Gradually, I have become that lily unfolding, awoken not by sunlight and warmth but by this gentle martial
art.
1．What was the author’s first impression of Tai Chi?
A．It is pleasant to the eyes but not of much use.
B．It can help the author achieve her fitness goals.
C．It helps with physical health.
D．It is difficult to author.
2．The author realized mastering Tai Chi requires .
A．discipline
B．leadership
C．persistence
D．teamwork
3．What is the meaning of the “mortified”?
A．angry
B．confused
C．disappointed
D．embarrassed
4．How did the author respond to instructions?
A．She chose to quit immediately.
B．She followed attentively.
C．She displayed her talent.
D．She opened up her mind and sought advice.
5．Which of the following concluded author’s experience?
A．Tai Chi empowers people to improve. B．Tai Chi keeps the balance of the body.
C．Tai Chi fires people’s passion for sports.D．Tai Chi facilitates people’s relationship.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者从旁观太极到亲身学习的经历，展现太极不仅是运动，更带
来自我成长与心态转变。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Their actions combined to achieve a meditative dance, and it soothed me
just to watch. There was a beauty and grace to their sessions that resembled a time-lapse video of a water lily
opening. (他们的动作交织成一场冥想般的舞蹈，光是看着就让我感到平静。他们打太极的姿态有种美感
与优雅，就像延时摄影里缓缓绽放的睡莲)”以及第三段中的“Tai Chi was mesmerizing but I couldn’t see its
point. I could achieve my fitness goals from exercise classes, swimming and cycling — and it didn’t seem that
moving so slowly would do much to tone muscle, my Jane Fonda — inspired objective for all activity. (太极拳很
吸引人，但我实在看不出它的意义何在。我完全可以通过健身课、游泳和骑行来达成自己的健身目标
—— 而且，动作这么缓慢，似乎很难起到塑形增肌的效果，要知道，这可是我从简
方达的健身理念中
・
得到启发，为所有运动设定的核心目标。)”可知，作者最初觉得太极看着赏心悦目，但没什么实际用处。
故选A 项。
2．细节理解题。根据第七段中的“They assured me that they had been beginners once too, and that I would be
able to remember all the moves within three or four years. Three to four years! Graduate degrees took less time.
But I could see they were right: commit and improve-that was the only path. (他们安慰我说，他们也曾是初学
者，我只要坚持三四年，就能记住所有招式。三四年啊！我的硕士学位都没花这么久。但我知道他们说
得对：投入时间，持续精进——这是唯一的路)”可知，作者意识到学好太极需要坚持。故选C 项。
3．词句猜测题。根据第九段中的“To be singled out is an honour, but I was mortified. As is required, all the
others in the class stopped and turned to watch me (so that they could learn, too) while the instructor corrected my
positioning. (被单独指导本该是种荣幸，但我却感到 mortified。按照要求，班里其他人都停下来看着我
——他们也能跟着学习——教练则在一旁纠正我的姿势)”可知，在众人注视下被纠正动作让作者感到难堪，
因此“mortified”的含义与“embarrassed”（尴尬的）相近。故选D 项。
4．细节理解题。根据第十段中的“In those seconds, I concentrated as I had never done before, listening
intently to what the instructor was saying, watching his movement and then willing my body to move in imitation.
(在那几秒里，我前所未有地集中注意力，认真听教练的指导，观察他的动作，然后努力让自己的身体跟
着模仿)”可知，作者对待教练的指导十分专注，认真遵照练习。故选B 项。
5．主旨大意题。通读全文，作者从最初觉得太极无用，到退休后亲身学习，不仅练习了招式，更在这个
过程中学会倾听、放下自我，实现了个人成长，结合倒数第二段中的“What I do know is that I have found
an activity in my seventh decade where change and growth are not just possible but expected, even when my
stubborn personality tendencies re-emerge at every turn. (我唯一可以确定的是，步入人生的第七个十年，我
找到了这样一项活动 —— 在其中，改变与成长不仅是可能的，更是理所当然的事，即便我骨子里那些
执拗的脾性总会一次次冒出来。)”可知，“太极让人获得自我提升”最能总结作者的经历。故选A 项。
While most 4-year-olds are making mud pies or selling lemonade, Austin Perine of Birmingham, Alabama
decided to go one step further. With his red cape (披肩) covering his shoulders, Austin Perine feeds the hungry
and homeless population throughout the city in an effort to “show love” to those who need “food and smiles”.
“Show love”, according to Austin, has become his superhero motto. His superhero name? President Austin, of
course.
Austin’s father, TJ Perine, told CNN that Austin has always been compassionate (有同情心的), as he acts like
a “little dad” for his brother, Taylor. However, it wasn’t until Austin learned that people are experiencing
homelessness that he decided to share what he has with the rest of his community. TJ noted that Austin’s first
knowledge about homelessness came after watching a nature documentary about a baby panda on television.
“Austin and I were watching an animal show and there was a mother panda that was leaving her baby,” TJ said.
“Austin began to get concerned, and I told him that the baby panda would be homeless.”
To better teach his son about homelessness, TJ took the young boy to the city shelter, at which point Austin
asked, “Can we feed them?” In response, TJ took Austin to Burger King where he enthusiastically volunteered to
pay for the chicken sandwiches using his weekly pocket money, thereby giving up new toys that week.
Austin and his father have plans to expand their community outreach efforts so they can also fight
homelessness at its roots. They have also started a GoFundMe as part of their Show Love Foundation.
“We’ve gotten a lot of support from the country, and what we want to do is expand and do more than just
giving out sandwiches,” TJ told CNN, saying that, finally, he and Austin hope to build a service center that deals
with the many causes and symptoms of homelessness. “Mental illness, drug abuse, addiction, and things like
that,” he said. “Austin and I want to build a service center and get some specialists in there that can actually help
these people get back into the workforce.”
1．What can we know about Austin from the first paragraph?
A．He has sympathy for the homeless.
B．He likes watching superhero movies.
C．He used to enjoy making mud pies best.
D．He frequently makes lemonade for the poor.
2．Where did Austin first learn about homelessness?
A．On the radio. B．On TV.
C．In the newspaper.
D．In the magazine.
3．How did Austin feel after he saw the nature documentary about pandas?
A．Worried.
B．Excited.
C．Ashamed.
D．Regretful.
4．What did Austin do in Burger King?
A．He bought new toys for his brother.
B．He ate chicken sandwiches with TJ.
C．He visited the homeless baby panda.
D．He used up his pocket money for charity.
5．What do TJ and Austin intend to do?
A．Set up another GoFundMe.
B．Win support from the government.
C．Help the homeless become employed.
D．Give out more sandwiches to the poor.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了4 岁男孩Austin Perine，他不像同龄孩子那样玩泥巴或卖柠檬水，
而是披上红色披肩，化身“总统奥斯汀”，用零花钱买汉堡送给城里的无家可归者，口号是“展示爱”。
父亲TJ 带他去收容所了解无家可归现象后，奥斯汀主动放弃玩具，坚持每周捐餐。父子俩已成立“展示
爱基金会”并发起众筹，计划扩建服务中心，从根源帮助无家可归者解决心理、成瘾等问题，助其重返
社会。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“With his red cape (披肩) covering his shoulders, Austin Perine feeds the hungry
and homeless population throughout the city in an effort to “show love” to those who need “food and smiles”.
(Austin Perine 披着红色披肩，为全城饥饿和无家可归的人提供食物，努力向那些需要“食物和微笑”的
人“表达爱”)”可知，Austin 对无家可归的人有同情心，会给他们提供食物，表达爱。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“TJ noted that Austin’s first knowledge about homelessness came after watching
a nature documentary about a baby panda on television. (TJ 指出，Austin 第一次了解无家可归是在电视上观
看了一部关于熊猫宝宝的自然纪录片之后)”可知，Austin 第一次是在电视上了解到无家可归的。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“ “Austin and I were watching an animal show and there was a mother panda
that was leaving her baby,” TJ said. “Austin began to get concerned, and I told him that the baby panda would be
homeless.”(“Austin 和我在看一个动物节目，有一只熊猫妈妈要离开她的宝宝，“TJ 说。“Austin 开始担
心起来，我告诉他熊猫宝宝会无家可归。”)”可知，Austin 在看到关于熊猫的自然纪录片后感到担心。故
选A。
4．细节理解题。根据第四段“In response, TJ took Austin to Burger King where he enthusiastically
volunteered to pay for the chicken sandwiches using his weekly pocket money, thereby giving up new toys that
week.(作为回应，TJ 带Austin 去了汉堡王，在那里他热情地自愿用每周的零用钱来支付鸡肉三明治的费
用，从而放弃了那周的新玩具)”可知，Austin 在汉堡王用他的零用钱做慈善，为无家可归的人买鸡肉三明
治。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“TJ told CNN, saying that, finally, he and Austin hope to build a service center
that deals with the many causes and symptoms of homelessness. “Mental illness, drug abuse, addiction, and
things like that,” he said. “Austin and I want to build a service center and get some specialists in there that
can actually help these people get back into the workforce.” (TJ 告诉CNN，最后，他和Austin 希望建立一个
服务中心，处理无家可归的许多原因和症状。他说：“精神疾病、药物滥用、成瘾等等。Austin 和我想建
立一个服务中心，让一些专家在那里，真正帮助这些人重新就业。”)”可推知，TJ 和Austin 打算帮助无
家可归的人重新就业。故选C。
Janelle was running late for work, so she just had time for a quick look at herself in the mirror as she was
going out. What she saw there made her stop dead in her tracks.
Being a busy college student just one year removed from her teenage years, she wasn’t exactly obsessive-
compulsive (有强迫观念和行为的) about the neatness of her clothes. But her boss at the restaurant where she
works saw things a little differently. He had recently lectured the entire staff on the importance of appearance, and
had specifically mentioned the need for servers to wear clean, unwrinkled blouses. As an assistant manager,
Janelle felt it was important to set an example for the other employees. But if she stopped to iron the blouse
normally, she would be late and arriving at the right time was an area of even greater concern to her boss.
So she grabbed her iron and plugged it in and set it for low heat. Carefully holding her blouse away from
her body, she continued to iron it while she was wearing it. It seemed like a logical answer to an urgent problem.
And it seemed to be working until Janelle tried to iron the collar and accidentally ironed her neck by
mistake. Then it suddenly seemed like a really stupid idea and a really painful one as well. It took more time to
treat her burn than it would have taken to iron her shirt properly. And she spent a miserable shift dealing with the
pain of the burn.
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? For me it was cutting my own hair. For a former roommate it was trying
to pull his own wisdom teeth. For another college acquaintance, it was trying to change the oil in his car while the
motor was still running.
“There’s a right way and a wrong way of doing things,” Dad used to tell me whenever I’d spoil the look of
our yard by trying out a faster, easier and more creative way of pulling weeds or edging the lawn.” If a thing is
worth doing,” he said, “it’s worth doing it right.” There’s a reason why certain things are done in certain ways.
Those old, boring, predictable ways work.
1．Janelle found in the mirror that ________.
A．her blouse was wrinkled
B．there were stains on her blouse
C．she wore heavy makeup
D．she put on a wrong blouse
2．It’s learned from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A．Janelle had no sense of responsibility at work.
B．Janelle’s boss put doing something on time above appearance.
C．Janelle failed to set an example for employees in daily work.
D．Janelle didn’t care about the neatness of her clothes at all.
3．How did the author first think of Janelle’s way to deal with her problem?
A．Ridiculous.
B．Fantastic.
C．Reasonable.
D．Puzzling.
4．What does the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph mean?
A．We all have done something creative.
B．We all have tried to iron clothes while we are wearing them.
C．We are careful enough in daily life.
D．We all have done loads of things like Janelle.
5．What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?
A．Be creative.
B．Do things right.
C．A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
D．Stick to old ways.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Janelle 因上班快要迟到但又要符合老板对员工仪表的要求，于
是穿着衬衫熨烫却不小心烫伤自己的经历，并由此引发关于做事方式的思考。
1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“But her boss at the restaurant where she works saw things a little differently.
He had recently lectured the entire staff on the importance of appearance, and had specifically mentioned the need
for servers to wear clean, unwrinkled blouses. As an assistant manager, Janelle felt it was important to set an
example for the other employees. But if she stopped to iron the blouse normally, she would be late and arriving at
the right time was an area of even greater concern to her boss.(但在她工作的那家餐厅，她的老板看法却有所
不同。他最近刚给全体员工讲过仪表的重要性，并特别提到服务员要穿干净、平整的衬衫。作为助理经
理，詹妮尔觉得为其他员工树立榜样很重要。但要是她停下来正常熨烫衬衫，就会迟到，而准时到岗更
是老板更为看重的方面。)”可知，Jenelle 在镜子里看到的是她的衬衫是有褶皱的，而这是老板不容许的，
所以她才准备把它熨平。故选A。
2．推断判断题。根据第二段中“But if she stopped to iron the blouse normally, she would be late and arriving
at the right time was an area of even greater concern to her boss.(但如果她像平常那样停下来熨烫衬衫的话，
就会迟到，而能否准时到岗是她老板更为关注的事情)”可知，比起衣着，Jenelle 的老板更注重准时。故选
B。
3．推理判断题。根据第三段“So she grabbed her iron and plugged it in and set it for low heat. Carefully
holding her blouse away from her body, she continued to iron it while she was wearing it. It seemed like a logical
answer to an urgent problem.(于是她抓起熨斗，插上插头，将温度调至低温档。她小心翼翼地把衬衫从身
上拉开，就这么穿着衬衫继续熨烫起来。这似乎是解决这个紧急问题的一个合乎逻辑的办法)”可知，作者
认为Janelle 穿着衬衫熨烫的做法似乎是解决紧急问题的一个合乎逻辑的办法，因此推断最初作者认为这
种方法是合理的。故选 C。
4．词句猜测题。根据第五段划线句“We’ve all been there, haven’t we?”的下文“ For me it was cutting my
own hair. For a former roommate it was trying to pull his own wisdom teeth. For another college acquaintance, it
was trying to change the oil in his car while the motor was still running.(对我来说，那是自己给自己剪头发。
对于一位前室友来说，那是试图自己拔掉智齿。而对于另一位大学同学来说，那是汽车发动机还在运转
时就试图换机油。)”列举了作者自己剪头发、前室友自己拔智齿、另一个大学熟人在发动机还运转时换汽
车机油等事例，这些都是人们为了图省事或用特别的方式做事情却出问题的情况，和Janelle 穿着衬衫熨
烫结果烫伤自己类似，所以这句话意思是我们都做过很多像Janelle 那样的事。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段““There’s a right way and a wrong way of doing things,” Dad used to tell me
whenever I’d spoil the look of our yard by trying out a faster, easier and more creative way of pulling weeds or
edging the lawn.” If a thing is worth doing,” he said, “it’s worth doing it right.” There’s a reason why certain
things are done in certain ways. Those old, boring, predictable ways work.(“做事有正确的方法和错误的方法之
分，”每当我在自家院子里尝试用更快捷、更简便且更具创意的方式来拔草或修剪草坪时，爸爸总会这
样告诫我。“如果一件事值得去做，”他说，“那就应该把它做好。”有些事情之所以要用特定的方式
来做，是有原因的。那些古老、乏味且一成不变的方式是有效的) ”可知，作者最后用爸爸告诉他的话来
告诫人们，要用正确的方式去做事情。故选B。
The first time I went to Germany with my boyfriend, I was very young and hadn’t been to many places. As
soon as we arrived, I had this incredible revelation. “I know all about this area —the food, the language. I know
all about the Schwarzwald, the Black Forest,” I said to his German family. “How do you know about this?” they
asked, in disbelief.
That was the first time it dawned on me how much I knew about the rest of the world, and how prepared I
was for it, just from growing up in New York City — that I had been everywhere before I’d ever actually gone
anywhere.
I grew up in the Chelsea Projects, 288 10th Avenue at 26th Street. A lot of kids there were first generation
Americans with immigrant parents who were still speaking Yiddish or Chinese or Portuguese, or just name a
language, and they were speaking it. You ate every imaginable food from the rest of the world there. You were
exposed to all different kinds of traditions.
It wasn’t just that. The whole city was a classroom. All over town, you learned stuff you didn’t even know
you were learning. You didn’t have to be rich to learn it, either. My mom was a teacher — a great Head Start
teacher — and she made sure I partook of everything New York had to offer people who didn’t have any money,
because she knew it was the greatest education in the world.
We went to all the museums, which were free back then. We’d ride the bus to Lincoln Center, before it was
Lincoln Center, and watch dancers dancing there. Or we’d take the train to Coney Island. Those trips are among
my fondest memories.
New York City played a big part in making me who I am. It’s where I learned that I could pursue whatever I
loved, but that I couldn’t be a slacker (偷懒的人). The city is everything you’ve heard it is. It’s crazy, it’s horrible,
it’s magnificent, it’s beautiful. It’s a real live wire, hard to leave.
1．What contributed to the author’s knowledge of Germany?
A．Her childhood experience.
B．Her boyfriend’s descriptions.
C．Her past travel adventures.
D．Her previous school education.
2．What can we learn about the author’s neighborhood?
A．It was a tourist hotspot for traditions.
B．It was famous for its food and restaurants.
C．Kids there were born outside of America.
D．Parents there spoke their mother tongues.
3．What did New York provide?
A．Diverse learning opportunities.
B．Quality education programs.
C．Financial support for parents.
D．Welfare benefits for the poor.
4．What can be inferred from the above passage?
A．The author knew Black Forest well since she had been there before.
B．Most Chelsea immigrants come from European nations.
C．Mom chose free resources just to save money.
D．New York city helped the author understand the world well.
5．From which book is the text most likely taken?
A．Into Unknown Skies.
B．Never Can Say Goodbye.
C．Mom is Always by My Side.
D．Falling for the Hometown Girl.
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在纽约成长的经历如何让她对世界有了深刻了解并塑
造了她的性格。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The first time I went to Germany with my boyfriend, I was very young and
hadn’t been to many places. As soon as we arrived, I had this incredible revelation. “I know all about this area —
the food, the language. I know all about the Schwarzwald, the Black Forest,” I said to his German family. (我第一
次和男朋友去德国时，年纪还小，也没去过多少地方。一到那里，我就有了一个惊人的发现。“我太了
解这个地方了——这里的食物、语言，还有黑森林，我都了如指掌。”我对他的德国家人说。)”、第二段
“That was the first time it dawned on me how much I knew about the rest of the world, and how prepared I was
for it, just from growing up in New York City-that I had been everywhere before I’d ever actually gone anywhere.
(那是我第一次意识到，仅仅因为在纽约市长大，我就对世界其他地方了解得如此之多，并且为此做好了
准备——在我真正去任何地方之前，我就已经到过所有地方了。)”可知，作者对德国的了解主要来源于她
在纽约的成长经历。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“A lot of kids there were first generation Americans with immigrant parents
who were still speaking Yiddish or Chinese or Portuguese, or just name a language, and they were speaking it.(我
成长在切尔西公共住房项目区，具体地址是第十大道 288 号（位于第 26 街）。那里很多孩子是第一代
美国人，他们的移民父母还在说着意第绪语、中文、葡萄牙语，或者随便说一种语言，你都能在那里听
到。)”可知，作者所在社区的父母们仍然说着他们的母语。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The whole city was a classroom. All over town, you learned stuff you didn’t
even know you were learning.(整个城市就是一个教室。在整个城市里，你学到的东西你甚至都不知道自己
在学习。)”、以及第五段“We went to all the museums, which were free back then. We’d ride the bus to
Lincoln Center, before it was Lincoln Center, and watch dancers dancing there. Or we’d take the train to Coney
Island. Those trips are among my fondest memories.(我们去了所有的博物馆，那时候都是免费的。我们会坐
公交车去林肯中心，在它成为林肯中心之前，就在那里看舞者跳舞。或者我们会坐火车去科尼岛。那些
旅行是我最美好的回忆之一。)”可知，纽约为作者提供了多样化的学习机会。故选A。
4．推理判断题。根据第二段“That was the first time it dawned on me how much I knew about the rest of the
world, and how prepared I was for it, just from growing up in New York City-that I had been everywhere before
I’d ever actually gone anywhere.(那是我第一次意识到，仅仅因为在纽约市长大，我就对世界其他地方了解
得如此之多，并且为此做好了准备——在我真正去任何地方之前，我就已经到过所有地方了。)”可推断，
纽约市帮助作者更好地了解了世界。故选D。
5．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由第二段“That was the first time it dawned on me how much I knew
about the rest of the world, and how prepared I was for it, just from growing up in New York City-that I had been
everywhere before I’d ever actually gone anywhere.(那是我第一次意识到，仅仅因为在纽约市长大，我就对
世界其他地方了解得如此之多，并且为此做好了准备——在我真正去任何地方之前，我就已经到过所有
地方了。)”和最后一段“New York City played a big part in making me who I am. It’s where I learned that I
could pursue whatever I loved, but that I couldn’t be a slacker (偷懒的人). The city is everything you’ve heard it
is. It’s crazy, it’s horrible, it’s magnificent, it’s beautiful. It’s a real live wire, hard to leave.(纽约市在很大程度上
塑造了现在的我。在那里，我学会了可以追求自己热爱的一切，但也明白不能偷懒。这座城市正如你所
听闻的那样。它疯狂、糟糕，却又壮丽、美丽。它就像一根充满活力的电线，让人难以割舍。)”可知，作
者主要讲述了纽约市对自己成长的深刻影响，表达了对这座城市的深厚情感，选项B“Never Can Say
Goodbye(永远不能说再见)”契合作者对纽约难以割舍的情感，最可能是文本的出处。故选B。
Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always
feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10
am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw
an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy
immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how
much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need,
and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview.
It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.
Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease
on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the
applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The
interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do
you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this
interview?” he thought to himself.
Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the
morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our
workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!”
Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.
1．Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?
A．He wanted a higher position.
B．He was bored with his job.
C．He was out of work.
D．He hoped to find a better boss.
2．What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?
A．A friend’s car had a flat tyre.
B．An old man’s car broke down.
C．A terrible accident happened.
D．A wild man was pushing a car.
3．Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?
A．He was also to be interviewed.
B．He was thankful to Jimmy.
C．He always helped people in need.
D．He needed a traveling companion.
4．How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?
A．He was sorry for the other applicants.
B．The interviewer was very rude.
C．He regretted helping the old man.
D．There was no hope for him to get the job.
5．What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience?
A．Good is rewarded with good.
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．Where there is a will, there’s a way.
D．Two heads are better than one.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述失业的吉米面试途中帮老人修好车，老人竟是面试公司总经理，吉
米因善举获工作，体现善有善报的道理。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has
good heart, but always feared applying for a new job. (吉米是一名汽车修理工，但几个月前失业了。他心地
善良，却总害怕申请新工作。)”可知，吉米申请新工作是因为他失业了。故选C 项。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed,
he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. (在等
公交车去面试地点时，他看到一位老人在猛踢自己汽车的轮胎。很明显，车子出了问题。)”可知，吉米在
去面试的路上看到一位老人的车坏了。故选B 项。
3．推理判断题。根据第二段“Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and
he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s
the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.(吉米说不用给他钱，他只是帮了需要帮助的人而已，而
且他还得赶去面试。这时老人说道：“那我可以送你去面试的办公室啊，这是我至少能做的事。拜托了，
你就答应吧。” 吉米同意了。)” 可知，老人主动送吉米是因为感激吉米免费帮自己修好了车。故选B 项。
4．推理判断题。根据第三段“The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking
the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I
look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.(面试官坐在面向办公室窗户的大椅
子上，边前后摇晃椅子边问：“你真的需要面试吗？” 吉米的心一沉，心里想：“我现在这模样，怎么
可能通过面试呢？”)”可知，听到面试官的问题，吉米觉得自己没希望得到这份工作了。故选D 项。
5．推理判断题。通读全文，特别是倒数第二段“Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s
surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the
company.(接着面试官转了过来，吉米惊讶地发现，对方竟然是他早上帮助过的那位老人。原来，这位老
人是这家公司的总经理。)”可知，文章讲述吉米失业后去面试，路上免费帮老人修车，而老人恰好是面试
公司的总经理，最终吉米因自己的善举获得了工作。这体现了“善有善报”的道理。故选A 项。
Michael and his wife, new residents in a San Francisco apartment, learned about their neighbor Jeff
Dunan’s volunteer work for Bangladesh Relief, an organization that provides food, clothing and essential supplies
for disadvantaged people in northern Bangladesh. Inspired, Michael donated $150 to Dunan’s Go Fund Me
campaign. However, a credit card notification informed him to an unintended $15,041 charge.
When he saw the five figure number, he was confused. Soon, it all made sense: Michael’s credit card
number started with four and one. Clearly, he accidentally began typing his credit card information while his
cursor (光标) was still in the donation box.
Michael planned to call Dunan to explain, but before he had the chance to do that, he started receiving
Facebook messages from Shohag Chandra, the charity’s Bangladesh-based program manager, thanking him for his
generous donation. After he looked through the photos of people holding thank-you signs that read his name,
Michael’s heart sank. He felt terrible that he had to withdraw his handsome donation. Once his original
contribution was refunded, he decided to donate $1,500.
Although Michael had told his family and friends about the tale, he decided to share it publicly on social
media, after Dunan told him the organization was desperately in need of funds. “The least I could do was take the
time to post this story online and see if I could inspire other people to donate to the cause,” Michael said.
Little did he know, though, that the story would be seen far and wide, ending up raising more than
$120,000 for Bangladesh Relief in the span of only a few weeks — about eight times Michael’s mistaken
donation. According to Dunan, more than 3,700 people have contributed because of Michael’s post. Michael has
been stunned ( 震惊) by the ongoing outpouring of support. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine this
happening.” he said. “People can be amazing when they come together for something like this.”
1．How did Michael make the large donation?
A．He intended to make the large donation.B．He encountered a system error.
C．He input an incorrect amount.
D．He was greatly inspired by Dunan.
2．Why did Michael’s heart sink according to Paragraph 3?
A．He realized the scale of his mistake.
B．He saw people in despair.
C．He didn’t receive the full refund.
D．He had a heart attack.
3．What motivated Michael to share the story on social media?
A．Pressure from his family and friends.
B．The organization’s urgent need for funds.
C．Dunan’s request for publicity.
D．A desire for personal recognition.
4．What can be inferred about Michael’s decision to donate $1,500 after receiving a refund?
A．He wanted to avoid public embarrassment.
B．He was inspired by the charity’s gratitude.
C．He intended to correct his initial mistake.
D．He faced pressure from family and friends.
5．What message does the story convey?
A．A good beginning is half of victory.
B．Actions speak louder than words.
C．Always prepare for a rainy day.
D．Many hands make light work.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Michael 因操作失误误捐巨额款项，却在撤销后因受助者的感激
主动加倍捐赠，其公开故事更激发数千人参与，最终为慈善机构筹得大量善款。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Soon, it all made sense: Michael’s credit card number started with four and
one. Clearly, he accidentally began typing his credit card information while his cursor (光标) was still in the
donation box. (很快，一切都说得通了：迈克尔的信用卡号是以4 和1 开头的。很明显，他在光标还停留在
捐款输入框里的时候，就不小心开始输入信用卡信息了。)”可知，Michael 捐了一大笔钱是因为他输入了
一个错误的金额。故选C 项。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“After he looked through the photos of people holding thank-you signs that
read his name, Michael’s heart sank. He felt terrible that he had to withdraw his handsome donation. (当他看完人
们举着写有他名字的感谢牌的照片后，Michael 的心一沉。他不得不收回他那笔可观的捐款，这使他感到
很难过。)”可知，Michael 因看到受助者的感激而意识到自己所犯错误的影响超出预期，因而心情沉重。
故选A 项。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Although Michael had told his family and friends about the tale, he decided to
share it publicly on social media, after Dunan told him the organization was desperately in need of funds. (虽然
Michael 已经把这个故事告诉了他的家人和朋友，但在Dunan 告诉他该组织迫切需要资金后，他决定在社
交媒体上公开分享。)”可知，Michael 在社交媒体上分享了这个故事是因为该组织急需资金。故选B 项。
4．推理判断题。根据第三段中“After he looked through the photos of people holding thank-you signs that
read his name, Michael’s heart sank. He felt terrible that he had to withdraw his handsome donation. Once his
original contribution was refunded, he decided to donate $1,500. (当他看完人们举着写有他名字的感谢牌的照
片后，Michael 的心一沉。他不得不收回他那笔可观的捐款，这使他感到很难过。他最初的捐款被退还后，
他决定捐出1500 美元。)”可推知，受助者的真诚感谢让Michael 出于感动与责任补偿性捐款。故选B 项。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Little did he know, though, that the story would be seen far and wide,
ending up raising more than $120,000 for Bangladesh Relief in the span of only a few weeks — about eight times
Michael’s mistaken donation. (然而，他并不知道，这个故事将被广泛传播，最终在短短几周内为
Bangladesh Relief 组织筹集了12 万多美元——大约是Michael 错误捐款的8 倍。)”可知，Michael 的意外错
误引发连锁反应，众人合力达成远超预期的善款规模，表明“众人拾柴火焰高”。A. 良好的开端是成功
的一半；B. 事实胜于雄辩；C. 未雨绸缪。故选D 项。
