【好题汇编】2024 年高考英语二模试题分类汇编（新高考专用)
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（2024·浙江宁波·二模）The day I met Hani Irmawati, she stood alone in the parking lot of the International
school, a shy seventeen-year-old in worn clothing. Despite the school’s policy against Indonesian students, she
approached me, begging to improve her English. When I inquired about her motivation, expecting a local job
search, she quietly expressed her dream of attending an American university.
Moved by her determination, I volunteered to help her after school. Each day, Hani woke at dawn, studying
on the bus to her public high school, then joining me in the afternoon, exhausted but eager to learn. Despite her
struggles with college-level English, her perseverance amazed me.
Hani’s family lived modestly, her parents working as a custodian and a maid. Their income couldn’t support
her American university aspirations, dampening my initial optimism.
In December 1998, a scholarship opportunity arose, but upon reviewing the requirements, I despaired. Hani
lacked the extracurricular experience and standardized test scores typical of applicants. Despite my
discouragement, she remained resolute, asking me to submit her application. Unable to refuse, I completed the
application, highlighting her courage and perseverance. I warned her of slim acceptance odds, but she remained
steadfast.
In the following weeks, Hani intensified her English studies, and I arranged for her to take the Test of
English Fluency. The computerized test posed a significant challenge for her. Just before departing for the test, she
received a letter from the scholarship association. I began reading the letter with her, only to discover she’d been
accepted.
Overjoyed, I celebrated while Hani stood quietly, perhaps bewildered by my shock. In that moment, I
realized what Hani had known all along: success requires not just intelligence, but also the drive to persevere and
the courage to believe in oneself.
1．What motivated Hani to improve her English?
A．Pressure from family members. B．Curiosity about foreign languages.
C．Job prospects in the local community. D．Ambition of entering an American university.
2．What can we infer about the difficulties that Hani had?
A．Hani’s parents were unsupportive of her dream.
B．Hani was uninterested in extracurricular activities.
C．Hani’s application form was not submitted on time.
D．Hani was not academically qualified for the scholarship.
3．How did the author likely feel upon discovering Hani’s acceptance to the scholarship?
A．Surprised and proud. B．Relieved but envious.
C．Touched and honored. D．Shocked but concerned.
4．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．From Shyness to Success B．A Scholar’s Journey
C．The Power of Perseverance D．Hani’s Unrealistic Dream（2024·浙江嘉兴·二模）I have always been proud of my handwriting, a skill I was taught in grade school.
The teacher was teaching us the Palmer Penmanship Method, drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing
lines when we wrote g’s and s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing
fancy hats while extending their right foot. We were strictly prohibited from using block letters on our homework,
as they lack the beauty.
Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive(草书). They type everything, mostly on
their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among
traditionalists.
But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief, not one but two of
my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful postcards
I regularly sent, but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written. One friend went so far as to ask if I
could use block letters next time so that she could understand what I was writing.
Initially, I was angry. I had made the effort to cover an entire postcard with what I viewed as not just
handwriting but calligraphy. But then I showed an English friend a postcard I'd just written, and he said that the
only thing that was readily understandable was the letters “U. S. A．” The rest of it, he politely suggested, looked
like “chicken scrawl”.
Looking at the postcard dispassionately, I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m’s and n’s run
together, and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So, from now on, I'm taking their
advice and using block letters to communicate.
In fact, I just now sent an old friend a postcard. But this time, I simply wrote—in big block letters:
DEAR ALICE:
HI.
JOE.
I hope she gets the message.
5．What do we know about the Palmer Penmanship Method?
A．It is characterized by big flowing lines. B．It is rarely appreciated by traditionalists.
C．It was not allowed in students'homework.D．It is viewed as a trend in handwriting styles.
6．What weakened the writer’s belief in cursive?
A．The popularity of block letters in recent times.
B．The younger generation’s disinterest in cursive.
C．His friends’ failure to comprehend his postcards.
D．His English friend's suggestion on postcard design.
7．Why did the writer switch to block letters for communication?
A．To deliver his message clearly. B．To improve his handwriting skills.
C．To win praise from his friends. D．To show his passion for calligraphy.
8．What is the text mainly about?
A．The wide use of cursive. B．The sad decline of cursive.C．The value of preserving cursive. D．The technique of writing in cursive.
（2024·浙江台州·二模）In the early 19th century, New England farmers, tired of wrestling with their poor
land, journeyed to the Midwest. In states like Illinois and Iowa, they found rich, black soil. Unfortunately, many
soon felt like thirsty sailors in the middle of the ocean—water everywhere but not a drop to drink. They were
surrounded by fertile soil, but had to stop every few seconds to remove the sticky dirt off their iron plows (犁) with
large wooden paddles. This dilemma caught the attention of John Deere, a blacksmith who moved to Illinois in
1836.
Deere decided to look into the problem. From his previous work on plows, he knew that dirt was less likely to
stick to highly polished metal. That thought was in the back of his mind when he visited a sawmill (锯木厂) in
1837 and noticed a broken saw made of steel. Deere brought it home and began making a better plow. The plow he
wanted would have to cut deep into the soil at a sharp angle so that dirt would fall off, yet it could not put too much
burden on the horses pulling it. After several experiments, Deere constructed a new plow that featured wood
handles. It proved a success. Unlike the old iron plows, Deere’s not only had a blade from which dirt fell away
cleanly, but it also turned the soil more efficiently and quickly.
Demand for Deere’s plows increased sharply, but production was limited by the shortage of polished steel.
Initially, Deere could only produce a few plows each year. However, Deere’s persistence paid off as he sourced
cheaper steel from Pittsburgh. Amazingly, in 1857, his company manufactured and sold 10, 000 plows!
Deere, a perfectionist, continually improved his plows, introducing multiple new versions in a single year.
While this slowed down his production ability, it ensured Deere a solid reputation among his customers. Deere
plows became world famous in the 1870s when they outshone the competition in a demonstration in France. That
same decade, his company built its first riding plow and designed the leaping deer as its trademark.
9．What was the main problem the newly settled farmers met?
A．A shortage of fresh water. B．A lack of rich farming land.
C．The trouble in handling the soil on plows.D．The difficulty of growing plants in season.
10．Which aspect of the new plow does paragraph 2 focus on?
A．Its unique features. B．Its operating method.
C．Its invention process. D．Its working efficiency.
11．The last paragraph is mainly about Deere plows’____.
A．wide recognition B．marketing strategy
C．technical standards D．production challenges
12．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．A Famed Farmer B．A Successful Company
C．A Sticky Problem D．A Historical Experiment
（2024·广东广州·二模）Occasionally, doctors become patients too. While I wouldn’t wish ill-health on
anyone, it can be an inspiring lesson for medical professionals to suddenly be on the other side.This happened to me a few months ago when I had a kidney stone, which had decided to make its unwelcome
presence known in a rather romantic fashion just as I was going out for dinner. The pain came from absolutely
nowhere but within minutes I was incapacitated. I was quite taken aback by how astonishingly painful it was.
As a doctor, I initially refused to believe that anything was seriously wrong, because I have witnessed
countless individuals come to the emergency room convinced they are dying only for nothing more than trapped
wind and then creep (蹑手蹑脚) out as they burp (打嗝) loudly and the pain disappears. However, the unbearable
pain continued to exist, forcing me to acknowledge that this was indeed more than just a stubborn burp,
I was particularly pleased to read afterwards in a medical textbook that renal colic, as the pain is known, is the
“most painful event a person can endure, often described as being worse than childbirth”. It’s no wonder chronic
(慢性的) pain drives people mad. While doctors talk about pain and its management, it’s hard to put into words
how exhausting it really is until you’ve experienced it for yourself.
During my time in hospital, I interacted with numerous doctors, each exhibiting professionalism and kindness
but one stuck out in my mind. He was actually the most junior of them all, but something about his manner was
incredibly calming and comforting. Whenever he came to my bed to speak to me, he knelt down so he was at my
eye level. This simple act rid me of the stress that other healthcare professionals unintentionally projected. Just
kneeling down made all the difference.
Experiencing the role reversal of doctor-turned-patient provided me with profound insights into the realities of
pain and effective patient care.
13．What does the underlined phrase taken aback in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Shocked. B．Impressed. C．Annoyed. D．Moved.
14．What did the author initially think of those patients in the emergency room?
A．Pitiful. B．Understandable. C．Embarrassing. D．Ridiculous.
15．What impressed the author most during his stay in hospital?
A．The intense pain caused by the kidney stone. B．A small gesture bringing ease and relief.
C．Stress caused by the healthcare workers.D．Doctors with professionalism and kindness.
16．What lesson did the author learn from this experience?
A．Experience must be bought. B．Actions speak louder than words.
C．Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. D．Health is not valued till sickness comes.
（2024·广东韶关·二模）For nearly two decades, a thin, sun-burnt postal worker could frequently be seen
carrying packages along a dangerous mountain trail in the Taihang Mountains.
The 10-kilometer-long route, which is between 20 centimeters and 1 meter wide, is known as the “cat road”
by locals, meaning that it is so dangerous that only cats could walk on it. Whereas, Zhao Yuefang, a postal worker
in Ewu township in Huguan county, Shanxi province, had to walk the route every day to deliver mail.
Every day at the crack of dawn, he would start his journey along the “cat road”. From picking up the day’s
post to delivering it to villagers and returning along the same route, it took Zhao four days. During rainy and snowy
seasons, the mountain road, part of which hugs the cliffs, would become slippery and dangerous. One day in the
winter of 2003, the “cat road” was covered in thick snow and he slipped off the trail. Fortunately, he was able tostop his sharp descent by grabbing a tree branch and slowly managed to climb to safety.
By 2012, Zhao had walked more than 300,000 km and delivered over 800,000 pieces of mail. Born and
raised in the deep mountains, Zhao truly understands the significance of mail deliveries to villagers. “They depend
on the mail to keep in touch with the outside world,” he said. “Their sheer joy written on their face while receiving
any post struck me,” he added.
In 2012, a 67-km-long tourist highway was built and gone were those days when Zhao risked his life to walk
on the “cat road”. But Zhao was even busier than before. “The number of packages I handle daily now exceeds the
number I used to deal with in the past,” said Zhao, adding that villagers are turning to online shopping and ordering
more and more goods by post.
17．Why is the mountain trail referred to as “cat road”?
A．It’s shaped like a cat. B．It’s intended for cats.
C．It is too narrow and risky. D．It rains cats and dogs there.
18．What does the word “descent” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Fall. B．Pain.
C．Turn. D．Landing.
19．According to the passage, which words can best describe Zhao?
A．Persistent and dedicated. B．Diligent and ambitious.
C．Considerate and confident. D．Courageous and generous.
20．What has always motivated Zhao’s enthusiasm for his job?
A．The villagers’ respect for him.
B．His being born and raised there.
C．Today’s huge number of the packages.
D．The value of the deliveries to the locals.
（2024·广东湛江·二模）Lexi is just a little girl from Canada who found herself in a heart-stopping situation.
It started off as a normal car trip. Angela Shymanski, Lexi’s mom, was at the wheel, navigating the tricky roads of
the Rockies with her daughter Lexi and her baby Peter in the car. An unexpected animal ran into the road. Angela
swerved (突然转向) to avoid the animal. Unfortunately, their car was off the road, falling down a steep
embankment (路堤).
The crash was nothing short of terrifying. Angela ended up with a broken back. She was unconscious, and
unable to help her babies. Meanwhile, baby Peter’s cries echoed in the chaos. But Lexi, only five years old, didn’t
freeze. Instead, she showed courage that would leave many grown-ups in awe.
She quickly jumped into action. The little girl, without even shoes on her feet, wrestled free from her seatbelt
and climbed the 40-foot embankment. Once she reached the top, Lexi did everything she could to flag down a
passing car in order to get help for her mom and brother.
Lexi’s insistence finally paid off. A car stopped, and the people inside didn’t hesitate to help her call for
emergency services. When the paramedics (护理人员) arrived, they found Angela in a severe state, and her hearthad stopped. Thankfully, they managed to bring her back.
Lexi’s dad, reflecting on the incident, couldn’t help but be amazed by his daughter’s bravery. He stressed how
important it is for kids to be prepared for emergencies, shocked at how Lexi remembered and acted on what she had
been taught. It’s a powerful reminder of what kids can do when push comes to shove.
And Lexi’s heroism didn’t go unnoticed. She was awarded a Bronze Medal for Bravery by the police. But for
the Shymanskis, the real prize was being back in each other’s arms, safe and sound.
21．What caused the accident?
A．The tough road. B．The children’s noise.
C．A car that suddenly swerved. D．An animal appearing suddenly.
22．What was Lexi’s first move after the accident?
A．Putting on her shoes. B．Managing to get out of the car.
C．Flagging down a passing car. D．Scaling the 40-foot embankment.
23．What can we learn about Lexi from paragraph 5?
A．Her heroic action deserved recognition. B．Her dad knew her daughter well enough.
C．She had learned how to deal with emergencies. D．It was important for her to face some emergencies.
24．Which of the following can best describe Lexi?
A．Brave and honest. B．Calm and courageous.
C．Thoughtful but stubborn. D．Caring but naughty.
（2024·广东佛山·二模）He is a Chinese superstar, a piano genius who has sold millions of albums
worldwide. Lang Lang has also used his fame and fortune to help state schools around the world that lack music,
warning at a 2019 awards ceremony in London that such lessons had become “a real challenge” for children in the
most disadvantaged communities.
Now he is bringing music to British state schools in an ambitious project that will set up modern “piano labs”
in needy schools across the nation. Each lab will have 20 to 30 keyboards. The plan is inspired by his programmes
in the US and China, in which he has invested tens of millions of pounds.
In the US, he has set up piano labs in 86 schools, giving 70,000 kids access to keyboards. In China, he has
installed them in 104 schools, enabling 110,000 children to make music. This is primarily for pupils aged seven to
12.
The first UK school to benefit is the Winns primary school in Waltham Forest, London’s 12th poorest area. It
will receive 30 keyboards within the next few weeks. Every lab is accompanied by a curriculum created by the
Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and Lang Lang, with ongoing teacher-training, financial support, and
headphones, allowing group piano classes.
Asked what inspired him to support UK schools, Lang told the reporter: “We were able to identify many
similarities between state schools in the UK and public schools in the US in terms of the way access to music and
arts can be extremely limited when budgets are cut…I was so surprised by how music classes are never guaranteed.
The schools and teachers are incredible, and are so dedicated to providing their students with everything they can.
But it shocked me how access to music education can be so limited.”His charity quotes the Greek philosopher Aristotle: “Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the
moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to music
and must be educated in it.”
Lang Lang said: “When I visit our partner schools and see the joy on the students’ faces or hear from our
teachers about the progress students are making, I’m reminded of why we created this programme—to give
children an opportunity to discover what they’re capable of achieving and to find their voices through music.”
25．What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A．To offer background information. B．To introduce an argument.
C．To discuss Lang Lang’s plans. D．To highlight Lang Lang’s reputation.
26．Which schools will Lang Lang help in Britain?
A．Private schools. B．Ambitious schools.
C．Remote schools. D．Disadvantaged schools.
27．Why did Lang Lang decide to support schools in Britain?
A．The teachers are doing a good job.
B．Music classes aren’t always available.
C．The budgets are always being cut.
D．The schools are dedicated to helping students.
28．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．Lang Lang—a kind and caring pianist
B．Lang Lang teaches the world to play piano
C．Chinese superstar brings music to British kids
D．Chinese piano genius looks for future piano stars
（2024·江苏南京·二模）Emest Owusu was 13 in 1980 when he was given the opportunity to appear in the
audience of a BBC show, and ask Thatcher how she felt about being called the Iron Lady. This encounter re-
emerged in a BBC’s programme recently.
At the time of their meeting, Owusu was on free school meals, living on a public estate in Brixton, south
London, where he and his sister were being raised by their mother Rose, a struggling hairdresser.
Now 57, Owusu looks remarkably similar even with a greying beard. But his life has been transformed. The
father of three is a human resources director, and the first black captain of the Addington golf club in its 110-year
history. As a black guy, it is about breaking the glass ceiling. Speaking in its clubhouse, Owusu describes his rise in
social status (地位) as a “Thatcherite Journey”. And he says it began by asking the woman herself. “To this day it
still has an impact. My confidence changed from that sliding-door moment. Something about her connected with
me.”
Thatcher told Owusu she enjoyed being called the Iron Lady. “I think it’s rather a praise, don’t you?” she said,
“Because so often people have said to me if you’re in your job you’ve got to be soft and warm and human, but
you’ve got to have a touch of steel.” Owusu recalls the moment, “I just remember her eye contact. She wasanswering me, not the camera. She welcomed the question saying you’ve got to be firm in this world. And that
stuck with me.”
After the show was broadcast, Owusu said he became “a little hero in Brixton for a good three months”.
Owusu added, “It all gave me extra confidence. Doors might not have opened so quickly. It was one of those key
moments to make you do things maybe you wouldn’t otherwise have done.”
29．What do we know about Owusu when he was 13?
A．He met with Thatcher twice.
B．He joined a famous golf club.
C．He hosted a BBC’s programme.
D．He lived at the bottom of society.
30．What do the underlined words “sliding-door moment” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Turning point. B．Important decision.
C．Social status. D．Remarkable achievement.
31．Based on the text, what made a big difference to Owusu?
A．Others’ treating him equally at work.
B．Others’ voting him a hero in Brixton.
C．Thatcher’s efforts to preserve his dignity.
D．Thatcher’s faith in the necessity of toughness.
32．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．The Art of Dialogue B．The Power of Confidence
C．A Life-changing Meeting D．A Status-improving Tale
（2024·湖南衡阳·二模）Omar Vazquez grew up in poverty on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. He watched
his single mother struggle to put food on the table, and today the memory inspires him to help those in need. When
an invasive (入侵的) seaweed called sargassum showed up on Mexico’s Caribbean beaches, Omar looked past the
matter of it all and saw an opportunity to help others.
Sargassum is not dangerous, but it has an unpleasant smell and can become so thick that it keeps people from
entering the water. Mexico has experienced record-setting amounts of the seaweed in recent years, and it has made
its way to Florida’s beaches as well. Experts say there could be as much as 100 tons of sargassum blocking
Mexican shorelines in 2023.
With tourism dollars at risk, officials and locals alike were eager to remove the seaweed, but only Omar saw
its true potential. The professional gardener organized a beach cleanup that provided jobs for about 300 local
families, but he knew there was more to do. Since people’s attitude towards the seaweed reminded him of his own
life experiences, he decided to become an agent (推动者) for change.
When sargassum started arriving, everyone was complaining. “I wanted to make something good out of
something everyone saw as bad,” Omar explained.
In 2018, Omar found a way to turn sargassum into building blocks that he calls Sargablock. He creates theseblocks by mixing 40% sargassum with other materials like clay, then putting them in a block-forming machine and
baking them in the sun for days. The end result is an organic, sustainable, and ecologically friendly building
material that experts say could last for 120 years.
To date, Omar’s company, Bluegreen Mexico, has used 700 tons of sargassum to build low-income housing
for those in need. Omar said he would take on more projects, and donate more houses to single mothers like his
own mom.
33．What can be learned from paragraph 1?
A．Omar’s family often assisted people in need.
B．Sargassum originated on the Caribbean beaches.
C．Omar’s experience in childhood has influenced him much.
D．Omar has met a lot of generous people since he was young.
34．How did most people react to the increasing sargassum?
A．They didn’t take it seriously. B．They were anxious to clear it up.
C．They viewed it as new materials. D．They were excited to see a grand scene.
35．Which words can best describe Omar?
A．Honest and ambitious. B．Strong-willed and confident.
C．Quick-thinking and humorous. D．Sympathetic and innovative.
36．What does the author mainly want to tell us through Omar’s success?
A．It’s never too old to learn. B．Love shines every dark corner.
C．Solutions can be obtained from problems. D．Heroes arise from humble beginnings.
（2024·江苏·二模）It’s 1:30 am in Kenya’s populated north, and 50 people are lying on their backs on the
shore of a dried-up river, staring up at the night sky. These stargazers have travelled 250 miles to Samburu to
witness the Perseid meteor shower(英仙座流星雨). They are not disappointed: Every few minutes, arrows of light
shoot across the sky like silent fireworks.
The Star Safari is organised by a Kenyan astronomer, Susan Murabana, who has brought a 50 kg,170 cm-long
telescope to allow the group to view Mars and deep-sky objects. But here in Samburu, where light pollution is
minimal, the Perseid meteors—visible with the naked eye (裸眼)—steal the show.
Every two months, Murabana and her husband load their telescope on to the roof of their 4×4 and set off to
rural communities, where they give up to 300 children a chance to view the planets and learn about constellations
(星座) and the basics of astrophysics. They primarily targets schools in remote areas because of her mission to give
girls an opportunity that she wishes had been available to her.
“When I started this work, I didn’t see people who looked like me. I was a lone ranger and I wanted to change
that.” says Murabana.
“There is a common misconception in Kenya that astronomy in general is hard, boring, and only for boys,” she
adds. “I’d like to teach young girls that astronomy is neither of these things and that they, too, can become
astronomers,” says Murabana.Murabana’s passion for astronomy began in her early 20s when her uncle invited her to join a similar outreach
session organized by the Cosmos Education. “That was a gamechanger. If an outreach group had come to me when
I was a young teenager, my attitude towards a career in astronomy would have been positive. I ended up studying
sociology and economics, but maybe I would have desired to be an astronomer,” she says.
Inspired by the Cosmos Education, Murabana completed an online master’s degree in astronomy with the
James Cook University in 201l and set up her own outreach programme. She looked to Dr Mae Jemison, the first
black woman in space, as a role model. “I hope that one day, through this work, I will spark a chain reaction that
leads to the first African woman in space.”
37．What do the underlined words “steal the show” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Ruin the effort. B．Face the challenge.
C．Attract more attention. D．Keep the promise.
38．Why does Murabana target girl students in remote areas?
A．To help them out of poverty. B．To inspire their love of astronomy.
C．To look for assistants for her work. D．To give them an edge over boys in studies.
39．What can we learn about Murabana from paragraph 6?
A．She enjoyed playing games.
B．She longed to be an astronomer.
C．She is an initiator of Cosmos Education.
D．She regretted not taking astronomy earlier.
40．What’s the passage mainly about?
A．The birth of a Kenyan woman astronomer.
B．The prejudice against girls in rural Kenyan.
C．The Kenyan astronomer bringing astronomy to the people.
D．The Kenyan stargazers watching the Perseid meteors shower.
（2024·湖南·二模）At just 17, Lauren Schroeder has already made a significant impact on her community.
Her voyage began at 14, volunteering at a food shelter. While packing boxes with canned goods for needy families,
Lauren detected a substantial shortage: fresh vegetables. This observation sparked an idea that soon grew into a
community-wide initiative.
Lauren pictured transforming part of her family’s 150-acre farm into a garden committed to growing produce
for local families. Her proposal was met with a hint of concern from her mother, Katie Schroeder. While supportive,
she also foresaw the extensive labor involved. Despite the agricultural background—her family typically planted
soybeans and corn—vegetable cultivation was a novel pursuit. Nevertheless, Lauren was eager to tackle the
nutritional deficiency she had uncovered.
The hard work began in earnest. Not discouraged by potential obstacles, Lauren dived into research to be a
seasoned vegetable cultivator and secured a grant (拨款) from the National FFA Organization to cover initial costs.
Subsequently, she spent two to three hours daily watering her crops by hand through the hot Iowa summers,sandwiching this commitment between softball practices. Furthermore, she carefully tended to her garden,
combating weeds and harvesting crops, with green beans proving particularly challenging.
Eventually, with assistance from her younger brothers and sisters, Lauren’s half-acre garden produced 15
varieties of vegetables. In its first year, the garden generated 40 pounds of produce, benefiting food banks, nursing
homes, and soup kitchens.
Motivated by the early achievements, Lauren doubled the garden’s size. To date, she has donated over 7,000
pounds of produce, valued at approximately $15,000, commanding community respect. Her work has found a deep
echo among others, notably a mother from a local shelter who was grateful for the fresh food that reminded her
children of home.
Lauren’s inspiration is straightforward yet deep-seated. “I wanted to have something that would impact
people,” she told KWQC． Her actions demonstrate her belief in the power of community and the joy obtained
from helping others—a feeling that will undoubtedly shape her future initiatives.
41．Why did Lauren initiate the community garden?
A．To pursue a new hobby. B．To explore plant cultivation.
C．To fill a food shelter’s vegetable gap. D．To gain recognition in her community.
42．How did Lauren overcome her lack of experience in vegetable farming?
A．By doing trial and error. B．By conducting thorough research.
C．By engaging in fundraising activities. D．By maintaining consistent hard work
43．What do we know about Lauren in the initial process of vegetable cultivation?
A．She was passionate and determined. B．She was inexperienced but creative.
C．She was observant and popular. D．She was concerned but hardworking.
44．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Garden to Table: a Solo Effort B．Local Garden: Hope for the Globe
C．Harvesting Hope: Community Growth D．Farming Fundamentals: a Teen’s Journey
（2024·湖南长沙·二模）Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always
celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. It’s what the
now 18-year-old soccer player treasures, especially since Kenya has an ongoing problem with deforestation.
Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who
founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to
date.
In 2018, Lesein decided to start a movement of his own. He started by planting one tree for every goal he
scored during a football match. He called it Trees4Goals, and it has grown so much that he now plants 11 trees, one
for each member of his team, every time he scores. Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his
fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time
they score. As a result, some of them have adapted this practice for their sports. “Seeing that they’re taking that
responsibility because of the project I started, for me, that is the biggest achievement,” he said.
The initiative has caught the attention of English football club Arsenal and Kenya’s Ministry of Environmentand Forestry, which he now works with regularly and gets advice from.
Like Green Belt Movement, Trees4Goals, which has planted 5,500 trees so far, has made it. While Lesein
has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon. “Football
is a universal game, and climate change is a universal problem,” he explains. “It has the power to unite, educate and
inspire my generation to create a safer and greener future.” This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest
football federation FIFA．
As for what others can do to fight deforestation or other environmental concerns, the teenager says it’s
important to just get involved in some way, no matter how small.
45．What made Lesein get interested in environmental protection?
A．The influence of his family.
B．Wangari Maathai’s huge assistances.
C．The demand of the football team.
D．His fellow athletes’ encouragement.
46．Why did Lesein found Trees4Goals?
A．To gain Kenya’s support.
B．To set an example for others.
C．To catch Arsenal’s attention.
D．To show his achievements.
47．What is Lesein’s hope for the future of Trees4Goals?
A．Promoting football’s development.
B．Going global with the help of FIFA．
C．Beating climate change completely.
D．Getting beyond Green Belt Movement.
48．What can we learn from Lesein’s story?
A．Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B．A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C．Positive thinking and action result in success.
D．Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
（2024·福建漳州·二模）Fourteen-year-old Peter often gets helpful tips from his Big Brother, Paul, a 32-
year-old computer programmer, is not Peter’s brother. Instead, he is his mentor through an education program
called “Big Brothers Big Sisters”.
Paul and Peter have been Big Brother and Little Brother for 1 year. Previously, they met constantly. They
would go to Starbucks, walk through different districts of the city or play games. When COVID-19 started
spreading, the relationship had to go completely virtual to ensure their health and security. Now things get better
and they meet more.
When school is frustrating (令人沮丧的), Peter texts Paul and gets motivated. When he doesn’t understand amath problem, he asks Paul for help. Paul even gave Peter advice on avoiding being distracted while having lessons
online at home, where he lives with four brothers and they talk, play and fight all in one space.
Older than Peter, Paul has had more life experiences. He helps Peter see things positively from different points
of view, but he never makes decisions for Peter. Peter said, “Paul makes such a far-reaching difference to my life, in
my education outside school in particular.” Paul said Peter had an effect on him likewise, saying that his life was
enriched. “If you want self-improvement, join in this program. Really, it’s in practice a job worth doing. I’d like to
be a lifelong Big. Brother of Peter, and more kids.”
Asked how it started, Paul said when he returned from abroad seven years ago, he started looking for ways to
help his community. Then he accidentally found the program.
The program makes the most appropriate matches. Kids from ages 6 to 18 can continue to get help until they
turn 21. At present, Big Brothers Big Sisters has about 1 300 kids paired with mentors locally.
49．Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “mentor” in Paragraph 1?
A．Instructor. B．Researcher. C．Learner. D．Expert.
50．What troubled Peter most when he studied at home?
A．It was difficult for him to stay focused.
B．His brothers wanted to use his computer.
C．He wanted to talk and play with his brothers.
D．He always had trouble with his math homework.
51．What can we know from the passage?
A．Paul will leave Peter when he is 20.
B．Peter and Paul were carefully matched.
C．Paul makes Peter’s life even more difficult.
D．Peter depends on Paul’s advice to make decisions.
52．What can be the best title for this passage?
A．Peter and his big brother B．How to make a great match.
C．Big Brothers Big Sisters program D．New ways to help your community
