【好题汇编】2024 年高考英语一模试题分类汇编（新高考专用)
专题 02 阅读理解（记叙文）
（2024·安徽·一模）Hem an Bekele is not your typical high school student．Rather than spending his free
time playing video games or staring at his phone, this 14 year-old from Fairfax, Virginia was calling professors and
conducting experiments, all to create a soap that could treat skin cancer, and to make it affordable for everyone who
needs it．His work won him the grand prize in this year’s 3M Young Scientist’s Challenge, a competition that
encourages kids to think of unique ways to solve everyday problems.
Growing up in Ethiopia, Bekele found in pity that people working outside were likely to end up getting skin
cancer．Skin cancer did have cures and was treatable in most cases．However, the average price of skin cancer
treatment globally was almost $40,000．Those shocking statistics really inspired him to create a more accessible
solution．He started doing experiments and working on different things, and that turned into his bar of soap as a
project.
A lot of his research and development started in his family’s kitchen and in his basement．But as he reached
the final of the competition, he realized that he did need to do a little bit more outside of just his house．So he
reached out to people at University of Virginia and people at Georgetown, and he got a lot of assistance．The
number one person would be Deborah Isabelle, who helped him organize and structure his ideas during the finalist
competition．Bekele said that he definitely couldn’t have done that all by himself.
Bekele’s award-winning soap is a compound based bar of soap and it’s charged with different cancer fighting
chemicals．The color of the soap is a bit of a dark type of white and it has a rough surface, which could be a good
exfoliant（去角质剂）．It does have a strong medicine smell and feel a bit stickier．The whole point of it is that
even once you wash off the soaps, the medicinal parts will stay on your skin．It can activate the body’s immune
cells to defend cancer.
Bekele won 25,000 prize money and he was going to use it to continue research．He said, “I still need a lot of
resources to be able to conduct this research, so this money will definitely help me achieve it.”
1．Why did Heman Bekele start working on creating the soap?
A．Because he thought it was a fun project.
B．Because he wanted to win a science competition.
C．Because he found skin cancer treatment unaffordable.
D．Because he wanted to create a unique soap for everyone.
2．What can we learn from Bekele’s preparations for the final?
A．Well begun is half done. B．Learn humbly, ask willingly.
C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
3．What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about?
A．What features the soap has. B．How the soap is used.
C．What chemicals the soap contains. D．How the soap is produced.4．Which words can be used to describe Bekele according to the passage?
A．Patient and talented. B．Friendly and ambitious.
C．Cautious and generous. D．Caring and devoted.
（2024·辽宁·一模）I joined the coast guard because I wanted to help people. Hovercraft (气垫船) are rare
and special. They’ve been discontinued in most commercial operation, because they are so expensive to make, but
when it comes to search and rescue, they’re priceless.
From far away, a hovercraft looks like a normal boat. But if you look under its skirt, the craft is not touching
the water — it floats on a cushion of air. That cushion allows us to travel over everything from water to muddy land
— and even break through ice. We do all of that as a 70-tonne machine, going a maximum of nearly 120 kilometers
per hour. These features allow us to rescue a large number of people quickly get onto land, and get someone into an
ambulance far easier than with any other device I can think of.
The advantages of hovercraft can also make them difficult to handle. We’ve got a massive vehicle moving fast,
sometimes in a thick fog bank up a narrow river. During assignments on other coast guard ships, I had 20 minutes
to make alterations to avoid a crash. In a hovercraft, I have 10 seconds. You have to have enough situational
awareness to make the right decision every time.
People call us for all sorts of problems: missing divers, on-board fires, or even when they’ve run out of fuel or
had a mechanical breakdown. A container ship could burst into flames. We have a strong network here at the base
to help everyone through difficult situations like that. Thankfully, we have captains who train us in a safe
environment, but you don’t ever get fully comfortable. Anything can throw the hovercraft off — maybe your lift
settings are off a little, or the wind blows with a bit of extra weight. After several years operating a hovercraft, I’m
still learning. Every one of the captains here agrees: you can drive this thing for 20 years and still be surprised.
5．What makes hovercraft unsuitable for commercial use?
A．Their safety risks. B．Their poor durability. C．Their low efficiency.D．Their
production costs.
6．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．How a hovercraft works. B．What comprises a hovercraft.
C．What distinguishes a hovercraft. D．How a hovercraft helps victims.
7．What challenge do hovercraft pose to the pilot?
A．They have to make faster responses.
B．They often face mechanical breakdowns.
C．They need more people for decision making.
D．They must consider the environmental concerns.
8．What does the author think of operating a hovercraft?
A．Dull. B．Demanding. C．Enjoyable. D．Effortless.
（2024·安徽黄山·一模）My Ph.D．(博士学位) adviser had encouraged me to take a vacation. So I wassitting at an airport restaurant, when I received the email. It informed me I had failed my qualifying exam on my
second attempt, which meant dismissal from the program. I knew things hadn’t gone perfectly. But I was still
shocked. How was it possible that one exam could erase all my other successes and define me as unfit to be a
scientist?
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started my Ph.D．program. As a first-generation college graduate, I didn’t
have family members who could tell me what it was like. I had put in a lot of effort, but it didn’t seem to pay off
during my first year.
I ended that year with increased confidence, eager to put my newfound knowledge into action. But my
confidence took a plunge shortly thereafter, when I made my first attempt at the qualifying exam. I had never taken
a presentation before, so the experience was terrifying. I stood in front of my exam committee.
Once it was over, my committee told me I’d conditionally passed, which meant I’d have one more chance. For
the next 2 months, I did everything in my power to prepare. When the exam was over, I left the room feeling a mix
of fear and relief. But those feelings changed to frustration the next day, after I learned I’d failed.
But soon, things started to change. After a series of meetings, faculty members (全体教师) decided to do away
with the qualifying exam structure I’d struggled with. Students would be asked questions, so that faculty could
learn more about their knowledge and provide constructive feedback.
As a result, I’m now back to working on the program. I try to stay focused on becoming the best scientist I can
be. In the end, I am much more than that one-hour exam.
9．What was the author informed of in the email?
A．His Ph.D．adviser would leave his program.
B．He was permitted to take a holiday to relax.
C．He didn’t perform well to pass the qualifying exam.
D．His research project had achieved remarkable results.
10．How did the author feel about his first year on the Ph.D．program?
A．It was boring. B．It was hopeful. C．It was enjoyable. D．It was challenging.
11．What do the underlined words “took a plunge” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Paid off. B．Failed somebody. C．Experienced a decline. D．Continued to grow.
12．What can we learn about the change?
A．Students would not be defined by one exam.
B．Students don’t need to attend qualifying exams.
C．Standards for qualified scientists have been simplified.
D．Students would be given special support from college.
（2024·山西·一模）A week after my mother’s passing, I found myself puzzled with how to go on with life.
When a friend emailed me about a race supporting cancer research, I initially ignored it. It seemed too close to the
heart, as cancer was the very disease that had taken my mother away from me. But something about my friend’s
words — “I can help organize the whole thing” — stuck with me. I felt I ought to agree.In the weeks that followed, I gradually re-entered the world of the living. Monitoring our team’s website
became a daily routine, and with each donation, a sense of pride welled up in me. I knew my mom would have
wanted it that way. She was the type who never got defeated. It was this very spirit that helped me get by.
When the race ended, I noticed the runners all had one thing in common: There were big smiles on their faces.
They made it look so rewarding and effortless. I wanted in. So I enrolled (报名) in another race two months later.
Considering I could barely run a mile, it was truly challenging. But my friend and I made a training plan so I
wouldn’t come in last. I followed it seriously and didn’t let anything get in my way.
Running up and down the city’s hills, I was flooded with memories. I had lived there after college and my
mother had visited often. I passed Bloomingdale’s, recalling the time she and I had gotten into a screaming
argument there. I was about to beat myself up when I remembered what Mom had said after her diagnosis (诊断) of
cancer.” I don’t want you to feel guilty about anything.” Her paper-thin hands had held me tightly. A weight lifted
from my shoulders. When the race day arrived, I gave it my all for my mom and for all she had taught me and
continued to teach me. As I ran, whenever I felt like slowing down, I pictured her cheering me on.
Crossing the finish line, I felt enveloped in her love and a profound sense of peace.
13．What initially made the author hesitant to participate in the race?
A．A busy schedule. B．Limited running abilities.
C．The loss of her mother. D．Lack of interest in running.
14．What eventually motivated the author to join in another race?
A．The promise of winning the race. B．The encouragement of family members.
C．The desire to prove their athleticism. D．The big smiles on the runners’ faces.
15．What significance did the city’s hills hold for the author in the training?
A．A reminder of college life. B．Memories associated with her mother.
C．A place of communication. D．A challenging running place.
16．What mainly helped the author recover from her mom’s death?
A．The company of her friends. B．The inspiration from her mom.
C．The pleasure in going for a run. D．The success in organizing an event.
（2024·广东深圳·一模）I used to believe that only words could catch the essence of the human soul. The
literary works contained such distinct stories that they shaped the way we saw the world. Words were what
composed the questions we sought to uncover and the answers to those questions themselves. Words were
everything.
That belief changed.
In an ordinary math class, my teacher posed a simple question: What’s 0.99 rounded to the nearest whole
number? Easy. When rounded to the nearest whole number, 0.99=1. Somehow, I thought even though 0.99 is only
0.01 away from 1, there’s still a 0.01 difference. That means even if two things are only a little different, they are
still different, so doesn’t that make them completely different?
My teacher answered my question by presenting another equation (等式): 1= 0.9, which could also be
expressed as 1=0.99999.... repeating itself without ever ending.There was something mysterious but fascinating about the equation. The left side was unchangeable,
objective: it contained a number that ended. On the right was something endless, number repeating itself limitless
times. Yet, somehow, these two opposed things were connected by an equal sign.
Lying in bed, I thought about how much the equation paralleled our existence. The left side of the equation
represents that sometimes life itself is so unchangeable and so clear. The concrete, whole number of the day when
you were born and the day when you would die. But then there is that gap in between life and death. The right side
means a time and space full of limitless possibilities, and endless opportunities into the open future.
So that’s what life is. Objective but imaginative. Unchangeable but limitless. Life is an equation with two sides
that balances itsef out. Still, we can’t ever truly seem to put the perfect words to it. So possibly numbers can
express ideas as eually well as words can. For now, let’s leave it at that: 1= 0.99999... and live a life like it.
17．What does the author emphasize about words in paragraph 1?
A．Their wide variety. B．Their literary origins.
C．Their distinct sounds. D．Their expressive power.
18．What made the author find the equation fascinating?
A．The repetition of a number. B．The way two different numbers are equal.
C．The question the teacher raised. D．The difference between the two numbers.
19．Which of the fllowing can replace the underlined word “paralleled” in paragraph 6?
A．Measured. B．Composed. C．Mirrored. D．Influenced.
20．What is a suitable title for the text?
A．The Perfect Equation B．Numbers Build Equations
C．An Attractive Question D．Words Outperform Numbers
（2024·云南昆明·一模）Rain or shine, Tsering Chopa treks for long hours to deliver mail. For 18 years, the
Tibetan mailman has been a vital link between the remote town and the rest of the world.
At 5,373 meters above sea level, Pumachangthang in Nakarze county of the Tibet autonomous region is
China’s highest township. The oxygen level is less than 40 percent, the annual average temperature -7°C and the
average life expectancy only 49.5 years. The area of the township is about 1,500 square kilometers. The distance
from the county town is some 70 km and a single trip to all the six villages can be as long as 160 km.
In 2005, Tsering Chopa became the first mailman of his hometown. In nearly two decades since his first
mission, he has delivered over a million newspapers, more than 20,000 letters and 10,000-plus parcels in
Pumachangthang, and has never been accused of failing or mixing up mail.
One night, a local resident Nyima Tsering’s daughter had fainted and desperately needed help. Knowing that,
the mailman arranged for a car right away and sent her to the county hospital. He also gave some cash to the family
for the girl’s treatment. Nyima Tsering’s daughter recovered soon, and Tsering Chopa became an idol in the village.
The busiest time for Tsering Chopa is between July and August each year, when students are waiting for their
admission letters from various universities. He recalls once he had to deliver mail to one student whose family had
already moved away. He had to ask neighbors several times to find the new address. It was summer and the usual
road to the village was blocked because of rain. He trekked for more than 20 km and struggled with shortness ofbreath all the way to finally deliver the letter.
In 2019, Tsering Chopa received the China Youth May Fourth Medal. “It is an acknowledgment of what I do
and a token of encouragement as well,” he says. “And I want to help more people living in remote areas. I want to
bring the world closer to them and take them closer to the world.”
21．What does the data in paragraph 2 imply?
A．The achievements Tsering Chopa has gotten as a postman.
B．The disasters Tsering Chopa experienced in his childhood.
C．The contributions Tsering Chopa has made for his hometown.
D．The challenges for Tsering Chopa to deliver mail in Pumachangthang.
22．How did Tsering Chopa help Nyima Tsering’s daughter?
A．By donating a car to her family. B．By making her hospitalized in time.
C．By lending money to her family. D．By performing an operation for her.
23．Which of the following words can best describe Tsering Chopa?
A．Selfless and determined. B．Brave and confident.
C．Optimistic and humorous. D．Creative and generous.
24．Why did Tsering Chopa devote himself to delivering mail?
A．To win respect and admiration form the villagers.
B．To improve the living conditions of his hometown.
C．To further link his hometown to the rest of the world.
D．To encourage more poor students to go to universities.
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）Like so many other ABCs (American-born Chinese) and younger first and second-
generation Chinese immigrants (移民), sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung reached a point in their adult lives when
they started to long for the Chinese food they’d grown up on, but found it really difficult to learn how to prepare it.
There was such a “representation gap”, as Sarah puts it, in terms of what kinds of cuisines were noticeably featured
in those early days of TV celebrity chefs and the emerging food blogosphere (博客圈).
As it turns out, though, the Leungs were uniquely positioned to do something about it. Bill, the father, had
spent years cooking beef at his family’s Chinese American takeout restaurant. Judy, the mom, was born and raised
in Shanghai and had deep knowledge about traditional Shanghainese cooking. Meanwhile, the two sisters had
grown up in the New Jersey suburbs, eating their parents’ food, but also growing in America’s own food-obsessed
culture.
So, in 2013, the Leungs started The Woks of Life. What distinguished their blog from others was that the
intergenerational heritage (传承) of knowledge that the Leungs were so eager for was baked right into the concept
—The four family members took turns posting recipes, each sharing their own favorites, tapping into their own
areas of expert knowledge.
Kaitlin is proud that The Woks of Life follows along line of pioneers-folks like Joyce Chen, Martin Yan and
Ming Tsai, who first started to bring Chinese home cooking into the mainstream in the US. “We feel proud that wehave made a meaningful mark over the past decade, casting light that there’s a huge demand for these recipes,” she
says .“It’s about representation, yes, but there’s also a huge demand. Asian Americans look to reconnect with the
food of their heritage.”
Five years ago, you wouldn’t have been able to find a ton of Chinese recipes in the New York Times food
section, Kaitlin notes. Now you can.
25．What do the underlined words “representation gap” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A．The shortage of Chinese chefs.
B．The lack of Chinese food recipes.
C．The gap between young and old ABCs.
D．The difference between chefs and bloggers.
26．What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
A．To prove how unique the Leung sisters are.
B．To show why the Leung sisters prefer Chinese food.
C．To point out the Leungs’ advantage to start a food blog.
D．To stress the Leung sisters’ love for home cooking food.
27．What makes The woks of Life special?
A．The concept of baking food.
B．The large number of followers.
C．The bloggers, way of posting recipes.
D．The intergenerational heritage of knowledge.
28．What is the significance of The woks of Life?
A．It strengthens bonds between individuals.
B．It marks the popularity of Chinese cuisine.
C．It has developed many new Chinese recipes.
D．It links Asian Americans with their food tradition.
（2024·广东湛江·一模）As a doctoral student, I served as a hostess for famous authors and illustrators when
they came to participate in the Ohio State University Children’s Literature Conference. I hosted such beloved
creators of children’s books as Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney and James Ransome. I would stand at the airport,
holding one of their books and waiting to pick them up and then drive them around town to places they needed to
go and assist them during autograph sessions. After graduating from my university and accepting a position at
Clemson University in 2003, I kept in touch with James Ransome.
In 2005 I received a grant from the government to conduct a family-literacy program. I wanted to see what
would happen when I exposed ten African American families with children to books by and about African
Americans. I provided each of the families with copies of seven books, five of which were illustrated by James.
The families participated in a series of five monthly workshops, and the final event was a presentation by
James and an autograph session with him. I believed this event would be a meaningful way to end the program, byhaving a famous illustrator of children’s literature come and talk about his work, especially because the families
and I had read and responded to several of his books over the course of the five workshops.
James’s visit was informative and enlightening for the families. A parent, Ashley, told me that she sent a note
to her son’s teacher about having participated in the program and loaned her son’s autographed copies of James’s
books for the class to read. Looking back over my career, this family-literacy program is one of the
accomplishments of which I am the proudest, and I am especially pleased that James was part of it.
29．How did the author come into contact with James?
A．The author met him by accident at the airport.
B．The author went to him to ask for an autograph.
C．The author hosted him when he attended a conference.
D．The author was introduced to him by a university professor.
30．What can be learned about James?
A．He ran monthly workshops. B．He is an African American.
C．He has written seven books. D．He graduated from Clemson University.
31．What did James do for the family-literacy program?
A．He gave a talk to the families.
B．He loaned his books to the families.
C．He responded to the questions raised by the families.
D．He asked the government to give financial support to the families.
32．What is Ashley’s attitude towards James?
A．Doubtful. B．Caring. C．Tolerant. D．Appreciative.
（2024·黑龙江哈尔滨·一模）Fashion always influences people. Isabella Springmuhl Tejada from
Guatemala, one of the first professional fashion designers with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征), is proving that
fashion goes beyond normal limits.
Tejada who discovered her hobby in childhood said, “I think that fashion design is in my blood.” After all, her
grandmother had a studio where she produced Guatemalan-style clothing.And, when she was young, Tejada’s
mother gave her fashion magazines to read. Tejada spent hours of her childhood reading the magazines and
designing paper dresses for her dolls. By the time she reached high school, Tejada had decided to enter the world.
After being refused by several fashion schools because of her Down syndrome, Tejada found her own path.
She signed up for a clothing-making course, where she began to make clothing for “worry dolls”, finger-sized
traditional Guatemalan dolls. And she created life-sized dolls and dressed them in the colorful clothes that she’s
now famous for. This design experience greatly helped Tejada. She fell in love with traditional Guatemalan patterns
and colors. She explained, “I’m lucky to work with traditional cloth, inspired by our culture and representing our
country.”
Tejada also pioneered fashion design for people with Down syndrome. She said, “It is difficult for people like
me to find suitable clothes. We can be shorter or weaker. That’s why I decided to design clothes that would beperfect for people with Down syndrome.”
Tejada has created her brand, Down to Xjabelle. The new brand took off right away. It made it all the way to
London Fashion Week. And the great designer has plans for the future as well. Tejada said, “I want people all over
the world to know my designs and to know that people with Down syndrome can do what they set out to do. I want
to be able to live on my own.”
33．What awakened Tejada’s love for fashion design?
A．Her family’s strong influence. B．Her visit to a design school.
C．Her efforts to fight her disease. D．Her work experience in a famous company.
34．What effect did designing clothes for dolls have on Tejada?
A．It proved her ability to run a business.
B．It increased her interest in traditional design styles.
C．It strengthened her wish to travel around the world.
D．It inspired her to learn about different cultures.
35．What does Tejada want to convey through her words in the last paragraph?
A．Her illness has been successfully cured.
B．She won’t let her disability limit her.
C．Her brand is facing serious competition.
D．She can’t please normal customers with her design ideas.
36．What may be the best title for the text?
A．Learn the Value of Traditional Culture B．Fashion is Closely Connected with Daily Life
C．A Special Designer Turns Her Dream into Reality D．Develop a Hobby from an Early Age
（2024·吉林延边·一模）When Jenny Streete began caring for older people more than 50 years ago,
prejudice was part of her everyday working life. Streete, who grew up in Jamaica and came to England in 1967, had
a way of dealing with it: “Just put a smile on your face,” she says. “If you let bad words into your brain, it will only
cause you more harm.”
The 81-year-old remembers one instance of abuse.
Streete says: “The sister who was managing the ward (病房) tried to calm a woman down. But I told the sister
to let her say what she has to say. I don’t mind.”
The next night, Streete noticed the woman’s blanket had fallen off. She replaced it, telling the patient in a low
voice exactly what she was doing and why. The same thing happened the next night, and the next. “But then, the
night that I was off duty, that same woman asked the sister: ‘Where is that black lady? I don’t want anyone else to
look after me while she is on duty. She was so kind.’”
Brought up by her grandparents, Streete found her vocation after a mystery illness that nearly killed her, and
left her with permanently damaged vision. She got better, she says, because of “loving care and tenderness”. When
she came to England, she was determined to give that care to others.
And Streete hopes to carry on caring for older people as long as possible — although, she says, her childrenare urging her to retire. She currently works two nights a week in an end-of-life ward which provides specialist
nursing. Many of the people she looks after are now a similar age to her.
Her preference for night shifts hasn’t changed, either. She frequently stays on after her shift is finished, to
spend time with residents.
She urges those considering a career in care to think hard about why they’re choosing it. “Sometimes, people
are not happy because they don’t want to do the job — they have to do it, because there is no other way. Wanting to
do it is very different from having to do it.”
But the key quality a care worker needs, she says, is patience, “Some people like to do everything quick-
quick-quick, but you have to take your time with residents. I just try to treat everybody the way I would like to be
treated.”
37．What do we know about Jenny Streete?
A．She never accepts others’ words.
B．She minded so much when abused.
C．She fell ill when she left Jamaica.
D．She has her own opinions about nursing.
38．What motivated Streete to choose her lifelong occupation?
A．Her love for England. B．The tender care she got.
C．Older people’s prejudice. D．Her grandparents’ encouragement.
39．What qualities does Streete possess as a nurse?
A．Serious and wise. B．Positive but stubborn.
C．Responsible and patient. D．Honest but indifferent.
40．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Jenny Streete’s care for others in her whole life.
B．Jenny Streete’s advice on how to find a good job.
C．Jenny Streete’s experiences of fighting disease.
D．Jenny streete’s determination to remove prejudice.
（2024·湖南永州·二模）At 98, Dick Van Dyke still sings with his group, The Vantastix, and still makes it all
look easy. When asked how important it is that he’s having fun when he’s doing it, Van Dyke replied, “My whole
career has relied on that. It’s such a blessing to find a way of making a living that you love. I feel so sorry for
people who hate their job. I look forward to going to work every morning!”
And some of his work helped define a generation. Take “The Dick Van Dyke Show”; it ran for five years on
CBS, and it was such a hit that they’re bringing it back. This week, CBS aired a two-hour tribute (致敬), “Dick Van
Dyke, 98 Years of Magic”, and for the occasion, they recreated the original Dick Van Dyke Show” set, down to that
well-known sofa.
Early in his career Van Dyke was quoted as saying he only wanted to make films his children could watch.
That got the attention of Walt Disney, who promptly cast him in “Mary Poppins”. And his next few films wereequally family-friendly, like “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” which happened to have been co-written by James Bond
creator Ian Fleming. From then on, Van Dyke was almost always assigned to play the good guy, though he claims to
have missed out on a choice part: “Yeah, I could have been James Bond. When Sean Connery left, the producer
said, ‘Would you like to be the next Bond?’ I said, ‘Have you heard my British accent?’ That’s a true story!”
It seems that in show biz the true legends never stop. In an interview from 2017 with his friends, Van Dyke
described what it was like hitting 90: “People are more afraid of aging than they are of death these days. And I want
to say that remain young in heart and there’s a lot of good living to do.”
41．What can we infer from Dyke’s reply in Paragraph 1?
A．He enjoys his job. B．He hates morning work.
C．He sees his job as a burden. D．He prefers leisure to work.
42．What did CBS do for Dyke?
A．They created a new set for his show.
B．They bought a famous sofa for him.
C．They made a special program for him.
D．They invited young generation to watch his show.
43．Which statement is true about Dyke’s career?
A．His films are rarely family-friendly.
B．His films are only made for his children.
C．Van Dyke was always playing the good guy.
D．Van Dyke had the chance to play James Bond.
44．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Forever Young. B．Work Comes First.
C．Always Have Fun. D．Legends Are Timeless.
（2024·广东茂名·一模）In the 7th grade, I was a naughty boy. Ms. Dinos pulled me aside for a fateful chat.
What she had to say was simple—I was a follower with the potential of a leader, and what I needed was some new
friends and some time to grow up. She suggested to my mother that I repeat the 7th grade. After a pout (噘嘴), a
plea and a prayer, I made a deal, “give me the summer and I’ll show you!”
That summer, I made it my business to do just that. By the following school year, I was awarded a medal that
valued my efforts. Two of those three friends she warned me of eventually became alcoholics—one an ex-con (前
科犯), the other a woman-beater. Ms. Dinos saved my life.
Twenty years later, Ms. Dinos and I were reunited on the internet. However, she didn’t remember the event at
all. Right then it hit me. That event that meant so much to me was just a singular moment in her well-lived life. And
I learnt that Ms. Dinos had since become a famous garden designer, for she had a gift for planting seeds.
It was only months after reuniting with Ms. Dinos that an old student of my own popped up online. She
informed me of the moment that I inspired her. According to her, I once shared a drawing of mine with the class.
That student was so moved by the drawing that she wanted to learn to do the same. That picture ignited in her apassion that she later turned into a career. My own little seed was planted and now has grown.
Now understanding what I do about the power of planting seeds, I take every opportunity: share what I can
with as many young people as possible. I offer bits of wisdom or words of encouragement, but sometimes just a
smile—it goes a long way. I know that one day, when they’re ready for it, that seed I planted will he there, ready to
grow.
45．How did the author respond to Ms Dino’ suggestion?
A．He ignored the advice. B．He accepted it willingly.
C．He begged for another chance. D．He decided to change schools.
46．From paragraph 3, we can learn that ________.
A．Ms. Dinos could recall the event vividlyB．Ms. Dinos had become a famous leather
C．the author had the same feeling as Ms. Dinos D．the author was surprised by Ms. Dinos’ reaction
47．What does the underlined word “ignited” mean in paragraph 4?
A．Invited. B．Unfolded. C．Sparked. D．Displayed.
48．What does the author most likely want to tell us?
A．Seeds need planting. B．We are all gardeners.
C．Pictures perform miracles. D．Ms. Dinos predicts the future.
