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專題04 閱讀理解之記敘文18篇- 2024-2025學年高一英語下學期期末專練（人教版2019）
Often, we do not consider how much a teacher has influenced us. Whether we realize it or not, teachers’ influence can alter a student’s perspective on life. A great many of my previous teachers have left a lasting impression on me that will never be forgotten. One name stands out in particular, and that is Mr Jesse Barrett. Mr Barrett taught me English in high school.
Honestly, I could not have asked for a better teacher. Initially, I did not enjoy English due to some teachers who constantly lectured on irrelevant topics. But Mr Barrett changed my outlook on life and helped me regain my passion for English. He never accepted late work, which taught me how to be prompt, a skill that will be beneficial when I attend college next fall. Mr Barrett loved teaching, and he would sound so excited when we read The Great Gatsby, creating an atmosphere that causes students to feel comfortable and at ease.
Everyone anticipated going to class and was quick to engage in discussions about the current book. Although he was very kind and helpful, when any issue arose, he was a very strict and concerned educator. Discipline(紀律) was strictly enforced in his classroom, which inspired me to be the best student I could possibly be. Mr Barrett has a method where he asks for advice and invites students to participate in class activities. Students are divided into groups in which they can help one another answer questions. It is an exceptional way of learning English.
Whether he realizes it or not, Mr Barrett has influenced me tremendously. He simply guided me toward success and I am honored to have been in such a rigorous (嚴格的) and competitive class. The challenge for me was really the driving force that connected me to him, because I never felt as if the work was too easy or vague. Today, I honestly still believe he has helped me in such a way that it will continue to shape my post-secondary career.
1．What does the author emphasize in the first paragraph
A．Mr Barrett’s lasting impressions on him.
B．Mr Barrett’s impact on his view of life.
C．Mr Barrett’s unforgettable unique name.
D．Mr Barrett’s approach of teaching English.
2．Why did the author feel bored of English at first
A．Because some teachers were too hard on the students in class.
B．Because some teachers made the task too vague.
C．Because some teachers created a competitive atmosphere in class.
D．Because some teachers often wasted time on topics off the book.
3．What does the underlined word “prompt” mean in the passage
A．Quick in action.
B．Effective in learning.
C．Positive in life.
D．Active in communication.
4．What can we infer from the author’s success
A．A kind teacher makes his students feel easy to learn.
B．A passionate teacher is inspirational to his students.
C．Taking learning seriously results in excellent grades.
D．The environment of a class is important to students.
Pat Smith, a 70-year-old grandmother, has become a famous environmental activist. She spent one year cleaning up litter from 52 beaches on the UK’s south coast.
Smith set out on her task in January to carry out her New Year’s resolution (決心) of making her community a better and cleaner place. The great goal came to her after watching a documentary on plastic pollution the previous year, and she knew she couldn’t just do nothing.
Over the year, Smith cleaned beaches from Coverack on the Lizard Peninsula to Blackpool Sands in Devon. Often, volunteers would join her in her efforts. During her beach cleans, Smith was sometimes mistaken for doing community service that have been ordered by court as a punishment. She said:“People don’t understand I’ve been doing this voluntarily. We should all take responsibility for picking up the litter as well as ensuring we don’t drop litter in the first place.”
She manages to make her hometown an example for the plastic-free movement in the United Kingdom. In order to help achieve this goal, she founded The Final Straw (吸管). “I founded the Final Straw to try and raise awareness of the very harmful damage we are doing to our oceans from our using single-use plastics. I feel I have a responsibility to my children and grandchildren to do something about it,” she said.
Her resolution year may be over but this grandma continues her pursuit (追求). “A lot of the rubbish I have picked up is everyday items,” said Pat. “These things are used by all of us and it is shocking to find them polluting our beautiful beaches. Please let’s try to be morel thoughtful in this coming year. I’m driven to try and protect our living planet for my children and grandchildren and I will continue to do everything in my power to achieve that.” It’s particularly heartwarming to see more and more people taking part in it and learning about how plastic affects our world, as this gives us all a lot of hope for the future.
5．What contributed to Smith’s New Year’s resolution of cleaning her community
A．Community service.
B．A film or television program.
C．Serious pollution in her community.
D．Various ocean protection activities.
6．What’s people’s mistaken view about Smith’s action
A．She was forced to do that.
B．She just pretended to be caring.
C．She actually did only a little work.
D．She wouldn’t stick to the work for long.
7．Why did Smith found The Final Straw
A．To set a good example to other aged people.
B．To keep her promise to her children and grandchildren.
C．To make people realize the problems with plastic waste.
D．To stop the local companies from producing plastic straws.
8．Which words best describe Smith as an environmental activist
A．Polite and warm. B．Calm and helpful.
C．Clever and brave. D．Inspiring and determined.
A handwritten obituary (訃告) for a hippo by a zookeeper in East China’s Nanjing has spread quickly as it detailed the hippo’s life, moving both zoo visitors and netizens alike.
“On January 18, hippo Fei Fei passed away due to a lung infection (感染) caused by asthma, leaving his wife Jin Jin at the exhibition zone,” read the notice handwritten by an animal keeper in Hongshan Forest Zoo. According to the obituary, Fei Fei was born in 1997 and had lived in the zoo since it opened in 1998.
Fei Fei, who never got sick, was found to dive shorter and was diagnosed with asthma in March 2021. His condition kept worsening despite regular medical care, the notice said. “The skin on his legs began to rot...Fearing infection, I changed his water daily and carefully applied medicine to each wound. However, he still left, taking away my three years of hopes,” read the notice.
“We will not forget the great contributions Fei Fei made to the hippo population and we value the 27 years he spent with us,” read the obituary. The zoo has started to design and will soon build a new exhibition zone with a large hippo house, a powerful filtration system, a simulated African ecological environment, alongside other African animals for companionship, the obituary added.
It is customary for the zoo to write obituaries for certain animals that pass away. The words in the obituary are simple and sincere, reflecting the deep relationship between the keeper and the animal, one netizen wrote. In January 2023, the zoo penned an obituary for sun bear Lao Ma, thinking back to the 33-year-old animal’s moments at the zoo.
9．Why has the handwritten obituary for Fei Fei spread quickly
A．It’s written by a famous person.
B．It announced the opening of a new zone.
C．It detailed the hippo’s life and moved people.
D．It’s the first obituary for an animal in the zoo.
10．How did the keeper feel about Fei Fei’s death
A．He was upset.
B．He was relieved.
C．He was annoyed.
D．He was indifferent.
11．Why does the zoo plan to build a new exhibition zone
A．To attract more visitors.
B．To make up for the loss of Fei Fei.
C．To show off the zoo’s financial strength.
D．To offer the animals a better living environment.
12．What does the author want to convey through this text
A．The importance of protecting hippos.
B．The process of an animal’s life in the zoo.
C．The good management of Hongshan Forest Zoo.
D．The close connection between humans and zoo animals.
My wife and I have gardened together for years, but the great birch tree (樺樹) challenge of 2024 put our teamwork to the test.
We’d agreed to replace two birch trees we’d lost and buy trees small enough for me to manage. Yet, at the garden center, my wife’s attention was drawn to a towering 15-foot birch with a root ball the size of a big exercise ball. When I asked an employee about its weight, he estimated, “About 400 pounds.” I tried to make sure my wife could hear so I raised my voice on purpose, “So, you’d need to be a sportsman to move that, right ” She nodded. Game over, I thought.
“Call Brian,” my wife said, referring to our strong firefighter son-in-law. The next morning, Brian arrived with 800 pounds of birch trees in his truck. After much pushing and struggling, we managed to get them off the truck, but they went no further than the driveway. Brian left for some reason, and the trees remained where they’d landed.
That night, it sprang to my mind that we’d been asking the wrong question. Instead of “How do we move a 400-pound tree ” we should be asking, “How can we make the tree lighter ” With that shift in mind, I got out of bed and removed the 300-pound pile of earth, dirt and rocks from each root ball, making them much easier to handle. Two months later, the two trees are tall and solid, already casting shadows. To me, they are more than just trees—they are reminders of the times I limit myself by sticking to the usual methods. I am grateful for having a partner who pushes me to look up and change the way I think about things.
13．How did the author probably feel at the sight of the 15-foot birch
A．Excited. B．Concerned.
C．Relieved. D．Astonished.
14．Why did the author raise his voice on purpose
A．To prevent his wife from buying the tree.
B．To warn his wife about the tree’s poor health.
C．To show his determination to be a sportsman.
D．To express his dissatisfaction at the employee.
15．What did the author do with the trees that night
A．He threw them away.
B．He just left them in the driveway.
C．He reduced their weight before planting.
D．He asked Brian to take them home by truck.
16．What do the trees represent to the author
A．The power of teamwork.
B．A devotion to hard work.
C．A physical challenge he overcame.
D．The value of thinking out of the box.
Shortly after I graduated from college, I moved to a new state to start a full-time job. One day at work, I found myself wanting to go travelling. As I didn’t have any friends there, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to go on my first ever solo (獨自的) trip. Therefore, I quickly started doing research on where I’d like to go.
I had never travelled alone before, especially overseas, so I decided to sign up for a guided group that was going rock climbing in Thailand. This gave me a sense of safety. It felt like a great way to try being alone and meeting strangers, and doing something that sounded really fun and engaging for 2 weeks.
The entire Thailand trip forced me out of so many comfort zones that ended up being one of the big turning points of my life. The time I spent in Thailand navigating (導航) airports and taxis alone, meeting a group of complete strangers, and doing rock climbing with them in often remote parts of the country, ended up being one of the greatest experiences of my life. Up until this point I had always considered myself a “shy” person, but this travel experience lit me up to become different. It showed me a brave, strong, and self-sufficient (自立的) side of myself that went on to influence my life when I returned home.
When I got back, I pretty much devoted my life to spending as much time as possible outdoors: climbing, hiking, or backpacking... basically doing things that I once thought I “couldn’t” or was “too scared of”. Today, about 6 years later, I’m an outdoor coach and backpacking educator.
My trip to Thailand was the chance that I needed to make that change. It showed me what was possible. It changed the path of my life, and I’ll forever hold Thailand (and all the people I met) in a special place in my heart.
17．Why did the author choose a guided group in Thailand
A．For too much work. B．For a sense of freshness.
C．For safety. D．For no friends.
18．What did the author do during her first trip overseas
A．She made friends with taxi drivers. B．She climbed rocks with several strangers.
C．She experienced city walk. D．She stayed in her comfort zone.
19．How is Paragraph 4 mainly developed
A．By exploring reasons. B．By making definitions.
C．By listing numbers. D．By giving examples.
20．Which of the following can best describe the author
A．Strong and independent. B．Outgoing and humorous.
C．Shy and careful. D．Brave and lonely.
Mary Kay Ash has a truly inspiring success story. She was born in a small town in Texas and got married and started a family at the young age of 17. She went on to have three children with her husband who was a soldier, but their marriage eventually broke up.
Mary Kay struggled for years to take care of her children on her own. But she took on various sales jobs in the direct selling industry, aiming to rise in her career.
However, after many years of selling various products, along with a few middle management and trainer roles, she started to feel like she was being overlooked for more prominent (杰出的) leadership roles because she was a woman. As such, she finally decided to take matters into her own hands.
Once her kids were out of the house and on their own, at the age of 45, Mary Kay Ash decided to become her own boss. She started her own cosmetic (化妝品) company. She started off very small, but in just a few short years, she managed to turn Mary Kay Cosmetics into a multi-billion dollar company that still serves and empowers people all over the world to this day.
Despite her age, Mary Kay went on to author many best-selling books like The Mary Kay Way, Miracles Happen, You Can Have It All, as well as a few others, and she became an inspiration to countless women. Due to the success of her business and her aim to inspire as many people as possible, she became a multi-millionaire and was named as “The Greatest Woman in American History”.
21．What did Mary Kay do after her marriage broke up
A．She restarted a new family. B．She managed to become a soldier.
C．She worked hard to raise her kids. D．She created a children’s story.
22．Why did Mary Kay decide to start her own business
A．To author more best-selling books. B．To inspire countless women in the US.
C．To help her children to find jobs. D．To prove herself in a leadership role.
23．What are the last two paragraphs mainly about
A．Advances in cosmetic products. B．Mary Kay’s achievements.
C．Admirable businesswomen. D．Mary Kay’s family background.
24．What can we infer about Mary Kay
A．She is a strong-willed person. B．She loves reading history books.
C．She enjoys teaching children. D．She is quite good at telling jokes.
The first time Norma Geddes successfully cut and shaped a piece of glass, at the age of 69, she was really in high spirits. “I was one of five people in a class where we were learning how to make stained-glass (彩繪玻璃) panels and everyone was 30 years younger than me,” says the former nurse and healthcare manager. “I became so excited at seeing this moon-shaped piece of glass come to life in my hands.”
Geddes had become interested in glass artistry only a few weeks previously, while she was overseeing the decoration of her kitchen in Richmond, Virginia, in 2010. “I told my designer I wanted two cupboards with textured glass (肌理玻璃) and he suggested I go to the glass shop to pick them out,” she says. “Surprised, I noticed a small note in the shop advertising local stained-glass classes. It was so unusual I decided to sign up.”
“I was attracted by the act of making such a panel and decided to build a workshop of my own afterward,” Geddes recalls. While working full-time at a hospital in Richmond, Geddes turned her basement into a glass-cutting studio. She found herself spending whole weekends in the new workshop, producing dozens of wonderful pieces.
Now 82, Geddes spends up to eight hours a day, seven days a week working in her studio. She has included not only stained-glass panels but also fused-glass boxes and beaded accessories (串珠配飾) like bottle stoppers, as well as various recycled pieces. Her creations can take between two days and a week to finish, and sell for between $35 and $500 in the three galleries that display her work.
Cutting glass can be risky work and while Geddes has never suffered any major injuries, she says that she is “always covered with little cuts”. She isn’t discouraged though, and is preparing for her biggest show yet at a new exhibition center in Charlottesville.
25．What made Geddes stand out in class
A．Her identity as a nurse. B．Her super skills.
C．Her social abilities. D．Her advanced age.
26．What happened to Geddes at the glass shop in 2010
A．She discovered her future hobby.
B．She observed how to make textured glass.
C．She failed to find what she wanted.
D．She met a faulty product.
27．What do we know about 82-year-old Geddes
A．She teaches glass artistry.
B．She has enlarged her range of products.
C．She has moved to Charlottesville.
D．She decides to build a workshop of her own.
28．Which words can best describe Geddes
A．Patient and straightforward. B．Caring and talented.
C．Creative and inspiring. D．Tough and generous.
American Jake Pinnick comes from a small town called Kewanee.
Pinnick said when he told friends and family he wanted to go to the Wudang Kungfu Academy in China, the response was typical. “It’s not a usual thing to say, but it is pretty normal for kids to want to get out of a place like Kewanee. Most kids say something like they want to move to Hollywood and become an actor,” said the 30-year-old. “When I first thought about it, it was daydreaming for myself, too.”
Once he found himself at the academy, Pinnick said fitting in was softened by other foreigners who were in the area and a part of the school. Getting used to the way of life was surprisingly easy given the peaceful nature to it. Pinnick said after a while, he found himself more at home in Wudang than he ever felt back home in Kewanee. Locals were more than welcoming and willing to engage.
“The culture shock wasn’t that bad. Surprisingly, I find I have more of that going back to America now... learning the language did take some time, but everyone around the school was familiar with foreigners, so we had a lot of fun speaking broken English and Chinese back and forth at the start.”
After he settled into a routine. Pinnick set about engaging himself in Chinese culture, including Kungfu-training. He was also attracted by the philosophical tradition most well-known for the idea of living in harmony with the universe.
Pinnick said he had to go home after the first six months and immediately wanted to return to China, feeling as if it had now become his home more than America, and he had begun a process of rewriting himself as a person overseas.
His life now goes around training, teaching and studying. He graduated from the academy in 2014 and still helps teach there.
Pinnick said the goal is to one day return to America and teach what he has learned. Looking back on his amazing journey, Pinnick said he has grown by leaps and bounds from a small-town American kid who had a daydream he could not shake.
29．What did Pinnick’s family think of his idea of learning Kungfu
A．Creative. B．Disappointing. C．Challenging. D．Unrealistic.
30．What mainly helped Pinnick get used to the life in China
A．His fluent Chinese. B．The friendly local culture.
C．His peaceful nature. D．Other foreign teachers there.
31．What can we learn from the passage
A．Pinnick planned to leave for Hollywood when he was a kid.
B．At the start, Pinnick needn’t spend much time in learning Chinese.
C．Pinnick began to write a book after he settled in Wudang Academy.
D．Pinnick’s life now consists of training, teaching and studying.
32．What did Pinnick gain from his experience in China
A．A large fortune. B．A career choice.
C．A Kungfu certificate. D．A good reputation.
Li Min, a top finance (金融) student who graduated from Peking University, made an unusual career choice that surpassed expectations. Instead of seeking a finance career, she exchanged her business suit for the clothing of a farmer and went back to her hometown.
Her decision was met with doubt, especially from her family who questioned why she would leave the promise of a high-paid career for the uncertainties of farming. In fact, Li Min desired to make agricultural practices modern as she saw the backwardness of traditional farming during the visits to her hometown.
Upon returning to her village, Li Min also encountered disbelief from classmates and villagers alike. However, her promise to combine modern technology and new practices with agriculture soon proved transformative, allowing farmers to monitor crop growth through field sensors and smartphones, and make data-based decisions to improve productions and quality.
She started with on-site sales of fruits and vegetables. Recognizing the instability (不穩定性) in the supply chain and the need for a more dependable system, Li Min developed the “Lai Cun Wang” rural (鄉村的) e-business platform in 2015 to increase sales.
By 2023, Li Min’s efforts had reached more areas, establishing over 200 rural service stations and creating jobs for thousands of families. Her contribution to rural development and poverty fighting earned her several awards, including the Henan Innovation Award.
Li Min’s story is a powerful reminder that professional success is defined by the strong love for work and devotion one brings to it. Her journey from a finance scholar to an agricultural leader shows how her efforts can bring change, inspire communities and contribute to sustainable development in agriculture. It encourages more students to seek their dreams with strong belief.
33．What made Li Min choose to return to her hometown after graduation
A．Her determination to make a difference to it. B．Her unsuccessful job-hunting experiences.
C．A sudden change in her financial conditions. D．Pressure from her family to continue farming.
34．How did Li Min solve the problem in the supply chain
A．Through government funds. B．Through mass production.
C．Through experienced farmers. D．Through Internet technology.
35．Which of the following can best describe Li Min
A．Generous but hesitant. B．Big-headed and energetic.
C．Far-sighted and creative. D．Traditional but independent.
36．What can we learn from the text
A．Passion counts in our professions. B．Success comes from full preparations.
C．Taking others’ advice is key for job choices. D．Career achievements depend on family support.
Last February, a trip to a Caribbean island unexpectedly changed my life — probably for the better. What surprised me most was how the reality contrasted with my expectations.
I read numerous blogs and travel diaries to prepare myself for the trip, so I thought I’d go in with a fairly good idea of what to expect. Each and every post I read spoke of fantastic landscapes, wonderful beaches, and charming cities. All of it was true in my experience — except for the interactions with some locals. I didn’t find them as warm as I had expected. They were polite, but their habit of getting something in return — whether souvenirs, small gifts, or other items — often left me with a mixed impression and a sense of uneasiness.
After returning home, I felt the desire to write about my experience — not for other sites or papers as I’d often do. This time, I wanted to share my thoughts freely. So I opened my own blog. With zero tech knowledge, zero understanding of online content creation, I started writing and telling people what they should really expect during a trip. I’d put up the occasional post, while working my regular job.
At the end of the year, my job contract as a social researcher at the local university ended. I decided to take a break from that career path for a while. I packed my bags and left for a long-term trip to Central and South America. I started writing on the blog more consistently, learning as I went, and eventually took my blog full-time, turning it into a career.
As of today, I have never looked back and have no regrets. The one thing I’ll do, as soon as I can, is return to that island to say thank you — because it changed my life in a way nothing else has ever done.
37．What made the author unexpected during his trip
A．The beautiful scenery. B．Some locals’ behavior.
C．The language barrier. D．Large crowds of visitors.
38．Why did the author write about his trip on his own blog
A．To practice his writing skills. B．To seek for a new position.
C．To promote the local tourism. D．To share his true feelings.
39．What happened to the author’s career
A．He decided to be a researcher. B．He intended to retire from college.
C．He signed a new job contract. D．He started his career as a blogger.
40．What’s probably the author’s current attitude towards his trip
A．Grateful. B．Regretful. C．Indifferent. D．Neutral.
Last summer, I had an unbelievable chance to experience the Dai Water-Splashing Festival in Yunnan. The Water-Splashing Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Dai people, and it is a time to embrace the new year and wash away bad luck.
Before the festival, the whole village was filled with a busy yet exciting atmosphere. People were cleaning their houses, painting the walls in bright colors, and making traditional handicrafts. The women were busy preparing special festival s like glutinous (黏的) rice cakes packaged in bamboo leaves.
On the first day of the festival, a big parade was held. People dressed in their most beautiful traditional costumes, with men wearing turbans (長頭巾) and women in long, colorful skirts. They paraded through the village, carrying dragon-head-shaped water containers. The music of elephant-foot drums filled the air, making the atmosphere even more lively.
The most exciting part of the festival was the water-splashing activity. As the sun got higher in the sky, everyone rushed to the river with different tools. At first, people gently splashed water on each other as a greeting. But soon, it turned into a water-splashing battle. Everyone was laughing and screaming, running around to splash and be splashed. The water in the air shined under the sunlight, creating a beautiful and joyful scene. Even I, a foreign visitor, was quickly pulled into the fun. I was completely soaked within minutes, but I didn’t care at all.
In the evening, there were also wonderful performances. Young men and women danced happily, showing off their traditional dance moves. The audience cheered and clapped, and the whole village was filled with happiness.
41．Why do the Dai people celebrate the Water-Splashing Festival
A．To honour a famous figure.
B．To celebrate a good harvest.
C．To display their traditional costumes.
D．To welcome the new start and sweep away bad luck.
42．How did the women prepare for the festival
A．They made glutinous rice cakes.
B．They cleaned the village streets.
C．They played the elephant-foot drums.
D．They carried dragon-head-shaped water containers.
43．What does the underlined word “soaked” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Wet. B．Hurt. C．Tired. D．Puzzled.
44．What can we infer from the passage
A．The writer thinks the activities were simple.
B．The Dai people spend much on their costumes.
C．The Dai people are very friendly and open-minded.
D．Young people care less about the Water-Splashing Festival.
When I was seven years old, I attended a local production of Seussical the Musical to support a family friend. During the break, I realized that musical theatre was what I truly needed. I loved to sing and had been taking piano lessons for a few years, but nothing felt as perfect as musical theatre. Two years later, I was in my first musical, Anne of Green Gables, at a community arts studio. It was the start of something incredible that would shape my life.
I went on to perform in shows such as Cinderella and Mary Poppins, and I also took part in my elementary school's production of Into The Woods, featuring music by one of my favourite composers, Stephen Sondheim. Although my high school did not produce musicals, I still participated in several plays at the National Theatre School Drama Festival.
There was a period when I questioned whether musical theatre was as magical as I remembered. I felt disconnected from that original passion. That all changed during a grade 11 drama class trip to Niagara on the Lake to see Holiday Inn at the Shaw Festival. I knew little about it besides its connection to a classic Bing Crosby film from the 1940s, yet as the overture (序曲) began and the cast started singing, I experienced that life-changing moment once again. It reminded me why performing is my passion and renewed my commitment to the art form.
Musical theatre has become a huge part of my identity. It uniquely combines music, acting, and dance into an art form that touches the heart and electrifies the spirit. I owe much of my growth to the amazing teachers who guided me along the way. Music holds great importance in my life, and I owe it all to those who came before me. Musical theatre has the power to change us, lifting us up and opening our eyes.
45．Which event marked the beginning of the author’s musical theatre journey
A．Taking piano lessons as a child. B．Watching Seussical the Musical.
C．Performing in Anne of Green Gables. D．Joining drama festivals in high school.
46．What dan we infer about the author’s high school experience
A．He stayed active in theatre through plays.
B．He stopped performing without musicals.
C．He participated in a few favourite musicals.
D．He regretted missing musical opportunities.
47．What does the “overture” in Holiday Inn symbolize for the author
A．A connection to an old movie. B．The technical skills in theatre.
C．Boredom from a long bus ride. D．The return of his love for musicals.
48．What is the best title for the text
A．The Magic of Music. B．Musical Theatre, Myself.
C．My Preference for Music. D．Musical Theatre, My Dream.
While college graduation often marks the end of a long adventure, it was just the beginning for recent college graduates Sarah Harper and Sarah Brightfield. Ten days after Harper graduated in July 2023, the couple began a 463-day journey throughout all 50 states and eight Canadian provinces with their yellow camper van (野營車), Peace Blossom.
Brightfield began dreaming of vanlife in 2019 during her first road trip in a rented camper van. Harper, on the other hand, had never been camping before. Harper had an interest in travel and adventure but never expected that would come in the form of a camper van.
The couple first took short trips, starting with a week-long road trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in August 2020. After this, they gradually increased the length of time of their road trips, visiting famous national parks in places like Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona for two to three weeks at a time. Finally, they decided to set out on the trip of a lifetime following Harper’s graduation. They hit the road with clothes for all seasons and no expectations.
The trip literally started with a loud noise, as Peace Blossom’s brake (剎車) lines went out while the two were leaving Kansas City at the trip’s start. To make matters worse, the two decided to ride their bikes around town while waiting on the van repairs, but the bikes were stolen after Brightfield and Harper parked them in a friend’s driveway when they went inside to change clothes.
Luckily, they received much help on the rest of their trip. Strangers offered them places to stay, wash clothes and take showers. In Arizona, a man named Dusty pulled them out of a sand dune (沙丘). During the trip, they saw social justice (公正) history at the Emmett Till Memorial in Mississippi. They also saw the real-life effects of climate change during the serious wildfires in Washington State. Brightfield, who studied civil engineering and water quality in college, was attracted to see issues about water resources on the road.
49．What do we know about the couple’s trip from paragraph 1 and 2
A．It was inspired by a national park visit. B．It began immediately after high school.
C．It was Brightfield’s dream but new to Harper. D．It lasted more than a year throughout America.
50．What challenge did the couple face right after starting their trip
A．Difficulty in finding a camper van. B．Being stuck in the extreme weather.
C．Theft of their bikes during van repairs. D．The van’s breakdown due to engine failure.
51．Why does the author mention Dusty in the last paragraph
A．To show the challenges the couple faced. B．To show the kindness the couple received.
C．To stress the important role strangers played. D．To compare the people in Arizona to those in Kansas.
52．Which of the following best describes the couple’s trip of a lifetime
A．Romantic B．Interesting. C．Comfortable. D．Educational.
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online—a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to ... forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.”
The virtual choir was the idea of award - winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He fell in love with Mozart’s classical music when he sang for the university choir. Moved by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.” He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a master’s degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre’s original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir.
In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Whitacre’s next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, which was first seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre’s song “What If”.
The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.
53．What do you need to take part in a virtual choir
A．A studio and an Internet connection.
B．A video camera and a studio.
C．Just a studio.
D．A video camera and an Internet connection.
54．What inspired Eric Whitacre to creat the first virtual choir
A．A video of a girl singing his work.
B．His love for Mozart’s music.
C．His graduation from university.
D．His master’s degree in musical composition.
55．How many singers were there in Eric Whitacre’s first virtual choir “Lux Aurumque”
A．12.
B．185
C．2292.
D．80.
56．What is the main idea of the passage
A．To introduce Eric Whitacre’s musical career.
B．To explain how to reward a video for a virtual choir.
C．To tell the story of the creation and development of the virtual choir.
D．To encourage people to join local choirs.
They are the sort of friends who are so close that they trust each other with their lives. If one falls, the other is there to catch him.
They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently (永久地) injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident, and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome, the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National Park, through one of the most difficult routes (路線).
During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes (尖狀物) that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself up the rope, Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days. Wellman’s job was not easy, either. He got himself up the rope through his upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured that he had done 5,000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb.
However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. “He knew that was how I got injured,” Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that he wanted to climb again and they started training.
Their climb of Hall Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces of rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friend’s life.
“Your partner can save your life. You can save your partner’s life,” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends. “There are real close ties.”
57．Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met
A．Corbett’ was poorly trained. B．Corbett didn’t want to hurt Wellman.
C．Wellman had lost interest in climbing. D．Wellman was going in for another sport.
58．What do we know about Wellman
A．He climbed Half Dome by himself.
B．He was disabled when climbing rocks.
C．He was saved by Corbett during the climb.
D．He climbed through his lower body strength with Corbett.
59．Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome
A．To lock the rope in place. B．To do 5,000 pull-ups up the rope.
C．To climb up to remove the spikes. D．To climb it twice.
60．The main idea of the passage is that _________.
A．friendship is precious in life B．two heads are better than one
C．the disabled should never give up D．a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated
It took five attempts and 40 years for Chinese climber Xia Boyu to step onto the roof of the world. On his first Everest attempt in 1975, Xia got frostbite and had to have his feet — and later his legs — amputated (截肢). Undeterred, Xia went back again in 2014, 2015 and 2016. On that last attempt, a snowstorm forced him to turn back less than 100 meters from the summit (頂峰).
On 14 May, 2018, the 69-year-old finally realized his dream, making him the first double amputee to summit Everest from the Nepal side. “This time Mountain Everest accepted me, finally,” he said. “It’s been a dream of mine for almost 40 years.”
Climbing Everest with prosthetics (假肢) adds another level of difficulty for Xia, because it is difficult to feel the ground. “Whatever you are standing on, what kind of roads you walk on, prosthetics do not give you any sensations. You have to learn to feel it day-to-day to find the feeling.” Xia had to use his body strength to maintain his balance as the prosthetics cannot be adapted to the angles of going uphill or downhill. “I have to have one-third more physical strength than normal people,” he said.
But Xia almost never made it to Everest. In 2017, the Nepali government prevented double amputees, blind, and solo climbers from attempting Everest in order to reduce accidents and climbing-related deaths. But the Supreme Court overturned the decision, allowing people like Xia to get climbing permits.
“I have learnt from my journey to the top that you should advance bravely no matter what severe conditions you face, and never give up on your ambition,” said Xia. “This is the reward of me never giving up.”
61．What does the underlined word “Undeterred” in the first paragraph mean
A．Restless. B．Fearless.
C．Curious. D．Anxious.
62．What was a problem facing Xia during the latest climbing
A．He was caught in heavy rain.
B．He tended to be lost on the way.
C．He had little time for training.
D．He struggled with two prosthetics.
63．Why did the Nepali government stop double amputees attempting Everest
A．For safety concerns.
B．For extreme weather.
C．For canceling a rule.
D．For reducing the cost.
64．What can we learn about Xia
A．He is an admirable doctor.
B．He regrets climbing Everest.
C．He is a strong-willed man.
D．He enjoys living a lonely life.
In 2018, 12-year-old Damian Earley was walking his dog when he noticed garbage cans knocked over by the wind, spilling trash onto the streets of his Columbus neighborhood. Disturbed by the environmental damage, he was inspired to create The Garbage Lot, a heavy platform with a locking mechanism to keep trash cans upright (直立). His invention won the “Industry Innovator Award” at Ohio’s Invention Convention and later earned first place at the national level.
Damian’s path as an inventor was shaped by his participation in the Ohio Invention League (the OIL), a nonprofit that provides free STEM education to K-12 students. Through hands-on invention competitions, he learned to “sell” his invention to judges. Writing and crafting his presentation helped sharpen his communication skills and practice entrepreneurship (創業), which are crucial for the future employment market where students will likely work in jobs that have not yet been created.
Damian’s teachers, particularly Sarah Priebe, admired his strong work ethic. She recalled Damian’s exceptional oral presentation in eighth grade, “You can tell he put a lot of time and practice into it. Many gifted students don’t seem to need to work as hard to excel at school, but he is always engaged and ready.”
Elena and Zavier, Damian’s siblings, followed in his footsteps, creating their own inventions and receiving awards. Elena, 14, developed a device to remove bad smells from washing machines, while 11-year-old Zavier invented a drone for people with limited mobility. Their father, Matt, shared that watching the invention process take place had changed how he addressed issues in his vinyl records (黑膠唱片) business.
65．What drove Damian to create The Garbage Lot
A．His attention to neighborhood safety. B．The mess caused by fallen trash cans.
C．His interest in environmental science. D．The need for an invention competition.
66．How does the OIL program prepare students for future jobs
A．By providing paid STEM education. B．By creating jobs that haven’t existed.
C．By promoting entrepreneurial thinking. D．By selling invention presentation skills.
67．What quality of Damian impressed his teachers
A．Commitment. B．Intelligence. C．Curiosity. D．Leadership.
68．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．Damian’s siblings’ inventions are more practical than his.
B．The invention process has influenced the whole family’s way of thinking.
C．Damian’s father plans to apply his children’s inventions to his business.
D．Damian’s siblings only followed his example for the sake of awards.
In the summer of 2023, in Chelan, Washington state, Ivy Jacobsen was radiant as she prepared to marry her husband-to-be. But this joyous occasion was a far cry from her difficult childhood.
Ivy suffered severe abuse from her father starting at a young age. He controlled every aspect of her life, isolating (隔絕) her from the world. Despite the fear and loneliness, Ivy found relief in some special men, including Officer White, a policeman in charge of the school’s security. Their conversations started casually. They talked about sports, school, and the little things that brightened their days. As Christmas approached one year, they engaged in a friendly competition to see who could hang the most decorations around school. It was a simple and fun activity, but for Ivy, it was a light in her otherwise dark childhood.
When Ivy was 15, she finally revealed her secrets to Officer White, with whose help Ivy’s father was put in prison. Life improved, but the road to healing was long. Her uncles stepped in, providing financial support and a safe shelter, and her basketball coaches offered both athletic and moral support through her struggles.
Determined to help others, Ivy shared her story at her high school graduation. This led her to volunteer as a spokesperson for a child advocacy centre. Encouraged by a juvenile (未成年人) corrections officer named James, Ivy pursued a career in law enforcement and now works as a school policewoman.
At her wedding, 15 men, including Officer White and James, walked her to her husband. They were her mentors (導師), coaches, and family. Through the love and support of these men, Ivy has had a taste of what having a caring dad looks like, and what “safe” looks like. “It’s been like relearning what’s normal.”
69．Why was the Christmas decoration competition special for Ivy
A．It proved her athleticism and competitiveness.
B．It inspired her decision to become a police officer.
C．It served as a rare moment of happiness during her sufferings.
D．It marked the beginning of her friendship with Officer White.
70．What can be inferred about Ivy’s career choice
A．Her coaches guided her to pursue a career in public safety.
B．She became a policewoman due to Officer White’s encouragement.
C．Her decision was influenced by her desire to help others like herself.
D．She chose law enforcement because of her father’s criminal background.
71．The 15 men walking Ivy down the aisle at her wedding most likely symbolize ________.
A．the legal authorities who saved her from her father
B．the replacement of her father’s role through joint support
C．her preference for male-dominated professions
D．the age when she escaped from her father’s abuse
72．Which of the following best describes Ivy
A．Brave and grateful. B．Lonely yet determined.
C．Fearful yet considerate. D．Friendly and competitive.
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1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B
【導語】本文為一篇記敘文。文章通過講述作者在高中時遇到的一位優秀英語老師Mr. Jesse Barrett，表達了對教師影響力的深刻感悟。
1．主旨大意題。根據文章第一段“Often, we do not consider how much a teacher has influenced us. Whether we realize it or not, teachers’ influence can alter a student’s perspective on life. A great many of my previous teachers have left a lasting impression on me that will never be forgotten. One name stands out in particular, and that is Mr Jesse Barrett. Mr Barrett taught me English in high school.(很多時候，我們并沒有意識到老師對我們的影響有多大。無論我們是否意識到，老師的影響都能改變學生對生活的看法。我的許多之前的老師都給我留下了難以忘懷的深刻印象。其中一個名字尤其突出，那就是 Jesse Barrett先生。Barrett先生在高中時教過我英語。)”可知，文章第一段提到，老師的影響可以改變學生對生活的看法，并特別指出Mr. Barrett給作者留下了深刻印象。故作者強調的是Mr. Barrett對他人生觀的影響。故選B。
2．細節理解題。根據文章第二段“Initially, I did not enjoy English due to some teachers who constantly lectured on irrelevant topics.(起初，因為一些老師總是講解與課本無關的內容，所以我并不喜歡英語。)”可知，作者最初不喜歡英語是因為一些老師總是講與課本無關的內容，浪費了時間。故選D。
3．詞義猜測題。根據文章劃線詞prompt前文的內容“He never accepted late work(他從不接受遲交的作業)”可知，劃線詞前文提到老師從不接受遲交的作業，故此處劃線詞prompt與A項“Quick in action(行動迅速)”意思相近，因為老師從來不接受遲交的作業，這就教會了作者快速行動的技能。故選A。
4．推理判斷題。根據文章最后一段“Whether he realizes it or not, Mr Barrett has influenced me tremendously. He simply guided me toward success and I am honored to have been in such a rigorous (嚴格的) and competitive class. The challenge for me was really the driving force that connected me to him, because I never felt as if the work was too easy or vague. Today, I honestly still believe he has helped me in such a way that it will continue to shape my post-secondary career.(無論他是否意識到，Barrett先生對我產生了巨大的影響。他簡單地引導我走向成功，我很榮幸能在這樣一個嚴格且充滿競爭的班級。對我來說，挑戰才是真正的驅動力，讓我與他緊密相連，因為我從未覺得作業過于簡單或模糊。如今，我仍然真誠地相信，他以這種方式幫助了我，這將繼續塑造我的大學后生涯。)”可知，作者將自己的成功歸因于Mr. Barrett的熱情和有效的教學方法，這表明一位有熱情的老師能夠激勵學生，幫助他們取得進步。故選B。
5．B 6．A 7．C 8．D
【導語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要介紹的是70歲祖母帕特 史密斯積極清理海灘垃圾，激勵人們共同保護環境的故事。
5．細節理解題。根據第二段最后一句“Smith set out on her task in January to carry out her New Year’s resolution (決心) of making her community a better and cleaner place. The great goal came to her after watching a documentary on plastic pollution the previous year, and she knew she couldn’t just do nothing.(今年1月，史密斯開始執行她的新年決心，把她的社區變成一個更美好、更清潔的地方。在前一年看了一部關于塑料污染的紀錄片后，她想到了這個偉大的目標，她知道她不能什么都不做)”可知，是一部于塑料污染的紀錄片促成了史密斯清掃社區的新年決心。B選項（一部電影或電視節目）符合題意。故選B。
6．推理判斷題。根據第三段“During her beach cleans, Smith was sometimes mistaken for doing community service that have been ordered by court as a punishment. She said:“People don’t understand I’ve been doing this voluntarily. We should all take responsibility for picking up the litter as well as ensuring we don’t drop litter in the first place.”(在清理海灘的過程中，史密斯有時會被誤認為是在進行因受法院懲罰的社區服務!她說：“人們不明白我是自愿做這些的。我們都應該負責撿起垃圾，并確保首先不亂扔垃圾。”)”可知，人們誤解她，認為她是被迫地，而非自愿地清理海灘。故選A。
7．細節理解題。根據第四段“I founded the Final Straw to try and raise awareness of the very harmful damage we are doing to our oceans from our using single-use plastics.(我創立了“最后的吸管”，試圖提高人們對我們使用一次性塑料對海洋造成的有害破壞的認識)”可知，她創立了“最后的吸管”運動，目的是提高人們對使用一次性塑料對海洋造成的極具危害性破壞的認識。故選C。
8．推理判斷題。根據最后一段中“I’m driven to try and protect our living planet for my children and grandchildren and I will continue to do everything in my power to achieve that.(我被驅使著為我的孩子和孫子們保護我們的地球，我將繼續盡我所能來實現這一目標)”可知，她有決心(determined)；根據最后一段中“ It’s particularly heartwarming to see more and more people taking part in it and learning about how plastic affects our world, as this gives us all a lot of hope for the future.(看到越來越多的人參與其中，了解塑料是如何影響我們的世界，這讓我們對未來充滿了希望，這讓我們感到特別溫暖)”可知，她激勵了更多的人參與，是鼓舞人心的(inspiring)。故選D。
9．C 10．A 11．D 12．D
【導語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了中國南京紅山森林動物園一位飼養員手寫的河馬訃告在網絡上迅速傳播，其詳細記述了河馬的一生，感動了動物園游客和網友，更體現了飼養員和動物之間的深厚感情。
9．細節理解題。根據第一段“A handwritten obituary (訃告) for a hippo by a zookeeper in East China’s Nanjing has spread quickly as it detailed the hippo’s life, moving both zoo visitors and netizens alike. (華東南京市一名動物園飼養員為一只河馬手寫了一篇訃告，訃告詳細敘述了這只河馬的一生，感動了動物園游客和網民。)”可知，這篇手寫的訃告迅速傳播的原因是因為它詳細敘述了這只河馬的一生，感動了人們。故選C。
10．推理判斷題。根據第三段中“‘The skin on his legs began to rot…Fearing infection, I changed his water daily and carefully applied medicine to each wound. However, he still left, taking away my three years of hopes,’ read the notice. (訃告上寫著：“他腿上的皮膚開始腐爛……我擔心感染，每天都給他換水，仔細給每個傷口上藥。然而，他還是走了，帶走了我三年的希望。”) ”可知，飼養員對這只河馬的死感到很難過，因為他為這只河馬付出了很多努力，但還是沒能救活它。由此可推知，飼養員對Fei Fei的死感到傷心。故選A。
11．細節理解題。根據第四段中“The zoo has started to design and will soon build a new exhibition zone with a large hippo house, a powerful filtration system, a simulated African ecological environment, alongside other African animals for companionship, the obituary added.(訃告補充道，動物園已經開始設計，并將很快建造一個新的展覽區，其中包括一個大型河馬館、一個強大的過濾系統、一個模擬的非洲生態環境，以及其他非洲動物作為陪伴。)”可知，動物園計劃建造一個新的展覽區是為了給動物們提供更好的生活環境。故選D。
12．推理判斷題。根據最后一段“It is customary for the zoo to write obituaries for certain animals that pass away. The words in the obituary are simple and sincere, reflecting the deep relationship between the keeper and the animal, one netizen wrote. In January 2023, the zoo penned an obituary for sun bear Lao Ma, thinking back to the 33-year-old animal’s moments at the zoo. (動物園有為去世的某些動物寫訃告的習俗。一位網友寫道，訃告中的文字簡單而真誠，反映了飼養員和動物之間的深厚關系。2023年1月，動物園為33歲的太陽熊老馬寫了一篇訃告，回憶了它在動物園的時光。)”結合文章主要講述了一名飼養員為去世的河馬手寫了一篇詳細的訃告，這篇訃告反映了飼養員和動物之間的深厚關系，并提到動物園有為去世的動物寫訃告的習俗。可推知，作者想通過這篇文章傳達人類與動物園動物之間的緊密聯系。故選D。
13．B 14．A 15．C 16．D
【導語】本文為一篇記敘文，文章通過一次種植樺樹的經歷，反思了傳統思維的局限性，并強調了跳出常規、創新思考的重要性。
13．推理判斷題。根據文章第二段“Yet, at the garden center, my wife’s attention was drawn to a towering 15-foot birch with a root ball the size of a big exercise ball. When I asked an employee about its weight, he estimated, “About 400 pounds.” I tried to make sure my wife could hear so I raised my voice on purpose, “So, you’d need to be a sportsman to move that, right ”(然而，在園藝中心，我妻子的注意力被一棵高聳的15英尺樺樹吸引住了，它的根球像一個巨大的健身球那么大。當我詢問員工這棵樹的重量時，他估計道：“大約400磅。”我故意提高聲音，確保妻子能聽見：“所以，你需要是個運動員才能搬動它，對吧？”)”可知，作者看到15英尺高的樺樹時，員工估計其重量為400磅，并強調需要“運動員”才能移動。作者故意提高聲音讓妻子聽到，試圖勸阻她購買這棵樹，表明他對此感到擔憂，擔心無法搬運。故選B。
14．推理判斷題。根據文章第二段“Yet, at the garden center, my wife’s attention was drawn to a towering 15-foot birch with a root ball the size of a big exercise ball. When I asked an employee about its weight, he estimated, “About 400 pounds.” I tried to make sure my wife could hear so I raised my voice on purpose, “So, you’d need to be a sportsman to move that, right ”(然而，在園藝中心，我妻子的注意力被一棵高聳的15英尺樺樹吸引住了，它的根球像一個巨大的健身球那么大。當我詢問員工這棵樹的重量時，他估計道：“大約400磅。”我故意提高聲音，確保妻子能聽見：“所以，你需要是個運動員才能搬動它，對吧？”)”可知，作者故意提高聲音強調樹的重量和搬運難度，目的是讓妻子意識到困難，從而放棄購買。故選A。
15．細節理解題。根據文章最后一段“That night, it sprang to my mind that we’d been asking the wrong question. Instead of “How do we move a 400-pound tree ” we should be asking, “How can we make the tree lighter ” With that shift in mind, I got out of bed and removed the 300-pound pile of earth, dirt and rocks from each root ball, making them much easier to handle.(那天夜里，我突然意識到我們問錯了問題。我們不該問“怎么搬動一棵400磅的樹？”，而應該問“怎么才能讓樹變輕？”有了這個思路的轉變，我起床從每個根球里挖出了300磅的泥土、沙石，讓它們變得容易處理多了。)”可知，作者當晚意識到應改變思路，將問題從“如何搬運400磅的樹”轉為“如何讓樹更輕”。他連夜挖出樹根球中300磅的泥土和石塊，使樹變得更輕，更易處理。故選C。
16．推理判斷題。根據文章最后一段“To me, they are more than just trees—they are reminders of the times I limit myself by sticking to the usual methods. I am grateful for having a partner who pushes me to look up and change the way I think about things.(對我來說，它們不僅僅是樹——它們提醒我，我常常因為固守常規方法而限制了自己。我很感激有這樣一個伙伴，她推動我去仰望、去改變我的思考方式。)”可知，作者通過此事反思，認為樹不僅是植物，更是提醒他不要局限于常規方法的象征。他感激妻子推動他改變思維方式，最終通過“減重”解決問題。這體現了“跳出常規思維”的重要性。故選D。
17．C 18．B 19．D 20．A
【導語】本文是一篇記敘文，講述了作者大學畢業后，因渴望旅行且身邊無朋友，選擇參加去泰國攀巖的有導游帶領的旅行團開啟首次獨自旅行。這次泰國之行成為作者人生的轉折點，讓她發現了自己勇敢、堅強和自立的一面，回國后她投身戶外活動，最終成為戶外教練和背包旅行教育者。
17．細節理解題。根據第二段“I had never travelled alone before, especially overseas, so I decided to sign up for a guided group that was going rock climbing in Thailand. This gave me a sense of safety(我以前從未獨自旅行過，尤其是出國旅行，所以我決定報名參加一個有導游帶領的去泰國攀巖的旅行團。這給了我一種安全感)” 可知，作者選擇有導游帶領的泰國旅行團是為了安全。故選C。
18．細節理解題。根據第三段“The time I spent in Thailand navigating (導航) airports and taxis alone, meeting a group of complete strangers, and doing rock climbing with them in often remote parts of the country, ended up being one of the greatest experiences of my life.(我在泰國獨自穿梭于機場和乘坐出租車，結識了一群完全陌生的人，并和他們在泰國偏遠地區攀巖，這些經歷最終成為我人生中最棒的經歷之一)” 可知，作者在首次海外旅行中與幾個陌生人一起攀巖。故選B。
19．推理判斷題。根據第四段“When I got back, I pretty much devoted my life to spending as much time as possible outdoors: climbing, hiking, or backpacking... basically doing things that I once thought I “couldn’t” or was “too scared of”.(回國后，我幾乎把生活都投入到盡可能多地進行戶外活動中：攀巖、徒步旅行或背包旅行…… 基本上都是我曾經認為自己“做不到”或“太害怕”去做的事情)”可知，通過列舉攀巖、徒步旅行、背包旅行等戶外活動的例子，說明作者回國后積極投身戶外活動的情況。故選D。
20．推理判斷題。根據第三段“It showed me a brave, strong, and self-sufficient (自立的) side of myself that went on to influence my life when I returned home..(它讓我看到了自己勇敢、堅強和自立的一面，這種特質在我回國后繼續影響著我的生活)” 以及第四段提到作者成為戶外教練和背包旅行教育者可知，作者是堅強且獨立的。故選A。
21．C 22．D 23．B 24．A
【導語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了Mary Kay Ash從一位單身母親成長為化妝品帝國創始人的故事，她的事跡激勵了無數女性。
21．細節理解題。根據第二段“Mary Kay struggled for years to take care of her children on her own.(Mary Kay多年來獨自努力照顧她的孩子們)”可知，Mary Kay在離婚后努力工作來撫養她的孩子們。故選C。
22．細節理解題。根據第三段“However, after many years of selling various products, along with a few middle management and trainer roles, she started to feel like she was being overlooked for more prominent (杰出的) leadership roles because she was a woman. As such, she finally decided to take matters into her own hands.(然而，在銷售各種產品多年，并擔任過一些中層管理和培訓師的角色后，她開始覺得自己因為是個女人而被忽視了更杰出的領導角色。因此，她最終決定自己動手)”可知，Mary Kay決定自己創業是為了在領導崗位上證明自己。故選D。
23．細節理解題。根據倒數第二段“She started off very small, but in just a few short years, she managed to turn Mary Kay Cosmetics into a multi-billion dollar company that still serves and empowers people all over the world to this day.(她起初的生意規模很小，但在短短幾年內，她就成功地將玫琳凱化妝品公司發展成了一家價值數十億美元的企業，時至今日，這家公司仍在為全球各地的人們提供服務，并賦予他們力量)”以及最后一段的“Despite her age, Mary Kay went on to author many best-selling books like The Mary Kay Way, Miracles Happen, You Can Have It All, as well as a few others, and she became an inspiration to countless women.(盡管年事已高，Mary Kay還是繼續創作了許多暢銷書，如《The Mary Kay Way》、《Miracles Happen》、《You Can Have It All》等，她成為了無數女性的榜樣)”可知，最后兩段主要講的是Mary Kay的成就。故選B。
24．推理判斷題。根據第一段“Mary Kay Ash has a truly inspiring success story.(Mary Kay Ash有一個真正鼓舞人心的成功故事)”以及結合全文可知，文章主要講述了Mary Kay Ash的個人經歷，她年輕時結婚生子，后來婚姻破裂，她獨自撫養孩子，并在直銷行業從事銷售工作多年，但始終沒有得到重要的領導職位。最終，她決定自己創業，并成功創立了自己的化妝品公司，成為了千萬富翁，并被譽為“美國歷史上最偉大的女性”。可推知，Mary Kay是一個意志堅強的人。故選A。
25．D 26．A 27．B 28．C
【導語】本文為一篇記敘文。本文主要講述了Norma Geddes在晚年偶然發現對玻璃藝術的熱愛，并通過不斷學習和實踐，將這一愛好發展為個人事業的故事。
25．細節理解題。根據文章第一段““I was one of five people in a class where we were learning how to make stained-glass (彩繪玻璃) panels and everyone was 30 years younger than me,” says the former nurse and healthcare manager.(“我是班上五個人之一，我們正在學習如何制作彩繪玻璃面板，而且每個人都比我小30歲，”這位前護士和醫療經理說。)”可知，班上的人都比Geddes小30歲，因此Geddes的高齡讓她在課堂上脫穎而出，故選D。
26．細節理解題。根據文章第二段“Geddes had become interested in glass artistry only a few weeks previously, while she was overseeing the decoration of her kitchen in Richmond, Virginia, in 2010. “I told my designer I wanted two cupboards with textured glass (肌理玻璃) and he suggested I go to the glass shop to pick them out,” she says. “Surprised, I noticed a small note in the shop advertising local stained-glass classes. It was so unusual I decided to sign up.”(僅僅幾周前，Geddes才對玻璃藝術產生了興趣，那是在2010年，她在弗吉尼亞州里士滿監督廚房的裝修時。“我告訴我的設計師我想要兩個帶有肌理玻璃的櫥柜，他建議我去玻璃店挑選，”她說。“令我驚訝的是，我在店里注意到一張小紙條，上面寫著當地的彩繪玻璃課程。這太不尋常了，于是我決定報名。”)”可知，Geddes在玻璃店看到了寫著當地的彩繪玻璃課程的紙條，因此報名了，從而創建了自己的工作室，故她在2010年發現了未來的愛好，故選A。
27．細節理解題。根據文章第四段“She has included not only stained-glass panels but also fused-glass boxes and beaded accessories (串珠配飾) like bottle stoppers, as well as various recycled pieces.(她的作品不僅包括彩繪玻璃面板，還有熔融玻璃盒、瓶塞等串珠配飾，以及各種回收材料制成的作品。)”可知，82歲的Geddes的作品不僅有彩繪玻璃面板，還有熔融玻璃盒、瓶塞等串珠配飾等等，因此她擴大了作品的范圍。故選B。
28．推理判斷題。根據文章第四段“She has included not only stained-glass panels but also fused-glass boxes and beaded accessories (串珠配飾) like bottle stoppers, as well as various recycled pieces.(她的作品不僅包括彩繪玻璃面板，還有熔融玻璃盒、瓶塞等串珠配飾，以及各種回收材料制成的作品。)”可知，她創作的作品種類很多，因此可推斷出她是一個有創造力的人；再根據文章第一段““I was one of five people in a class where we were learning how to make stained-glass (彩繪玻璃) panels and everyone was 30 years younger than me,” says the former nurse and healthcare manager.(“我是班上五個人之一，我們正在學習如何制作彩繪玻璃面板，而且每個人都比我小30歲，”這位前護士和醫療經理說。)”可知，班上的人都比Geddes小30歲，她的年齡已經很高了，卻還是在追求自己創作的夢想，故可推知她是一個激勵人心的人。故選C。
29．D 30．B 31．D 32．B
【導語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了來自美國小鎮的Jake Pinnick在中國武當功夫學院學習武術，深入體驗中國文化，并最終決定將所學帶回美國教給更多人的故事。
29．細節理解題。根據第二段中““It’s not a usual thing to say, but it is pretty normal for kids to want to get out of a place like Kewanee. Most kids say something like they want to move to Hollywood and become an actor, " said the 30-year-old.” “When I first thought about it, it was daydreaming for myself, too.” (‘說這種話并不常見，但孩子們想離開基瓦尼這樣的地方是很正常的。大多數孩子說他們想搬到好萊塢，成為一名演員。”這位30歲的Pinnick說：‘當我第一次想到它時，我自己也在做白日夢。”)”可知，Pinnick的家人認為他學習功夫的想法是不現實的。故選D。
30．細節理解題。根據第三段中“Pinnick said after a while, he found himself more at home in Wudang than he ever felt back home in Kewanee. Locals were more than welcoming and willing to engage. (Pinnick說，過了一會兒，他發現自己在武當的家比在科瓦尼的家更自在。當地人非常歡迎并愿意參與)”可知，友好的當地文化主要幫助Pinnick適應了中國的生活。故選B。
31．細節理解題。根據倒數第二段中“His life now goes around training, teaching and studying. (他現在的生活圍繞著訓練、教學

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