专题06 阅读理解之记叙文10篇（第一期）-2023高考英语名校模拟真题速递（新高考专用）.docx

1、2023高考英语名校模拟真题速递（新高考专用）第一期专题06 阅读理解之记叙文10篇（2023春江苏泰州高三统考一模）The J in “juice” was the first letter-sound, according to my mother, which I repeated in staccato(不连贯地). This was when I was three, before my stutter(口吃)was considered as shameful. In those earliest years my relationship to language was unco

2、mplicated: I assumed my voice was more like a birds or a squirrels than my playmates. I imagined, unlike fluent children, I might be able to converse with wild creatures, learn their secrets, tell them mine and establish friendships with them.School put an end to this fantasy. Throughout elementary

3、school I stuttered every time a teacher called on me and whenever I was asked to read out loud. Flash forward 25 years. After a lot of speech therapy, my stutter was less noticeable. One night I found myself at a party in Brooklyn surrounded by people freely and proudly stuttering. I realized as I l

4、istened to one after another tell their stories that they were not impressed with my fluency. No. They felt sorry for me.This experience blew my mind. It had never occurred to me to tell myself the way I spoke was OK; its the fluent world that needed to practice acceptance. When I watched “The Kings

5、 Speech,” a film about King George VIs stutter, I didnt buy the happy ending, when, with the help of his speech therapist Lionel Logue, the king delivers with fluency his announcement that Britain will enter World War II. The actual meaning and glory in the film, I realized, occurs between the king

6、and Logue inside their sessions. The king exposes his vulnerability(脆弱)and Logue reacts not with judgment or disgust but sympathy. For the first time the king is seen.The central irony of my life remains that my stutter, which at times caused so much suffering, is also responsible for my obsession w

7、ith language. Without it I would not have been driven to write, to create rhythmic sentences easier to speak and to read. As a little girl, I hoped my stutter would let me into the secret world of animals. As an adult, given a kind listener, I am privileged to find a direct pathway to the human hear

8、t.1How did the writer regard her stutter when she was three?ACautiously.BPositively.CSkeptically.DCritically.2Which of the following might the party-goers agree with?AStuttering is anything but shameful.BStuttering makes a humorous speaker.CSocializing helps one overcome stuttering.DFluent people sh

9、ould feel sorry for themselves.3What does the underlined word “buy” mean in Paragraph 3?ADoubt.BJudge.CExperience.DAccept.4What does the author want to convey in the text?AHer stutter made her a writer.BHow she finally stopped stuttering.CA party shaped her into who she is today.DWhat she learned fr

10、om “The Kings Speech”（2023春安徽高三校联考一模）At 18, I competed in my first marathon in Dublin, Ireland. At that time, I was an excellent 400-meter runner at high school, but got it into my head that I should try the longer distance to prove that I was really good at running and what better than the marathon

11、.Back then, the running craze hadnt quite heated up to the point it has today and running a marathon was unknown to most people. Besides, I never knew anyone who had actually run a marathon.On the way from England to Dublin, I was wondering what I was getting myself in two days later when the race w

12、ould begin. I tried to get some sleep to ease my nerves, but I found it hard.The race day was somewhat cloudy, but the warmth of the people forced away the clouds. My limited memories from that first race remain: the feeling of running through a tunnel (隧道) of people as the crowds lined beside the s

13、treets; the cheers from the crowds as the news came that an Irishman had won the race; whats important, the unbelievable kindness of the crowds cheering me on as I hit the wall and tried to struggle through. Eventually, I didnt get the prize, but I never gave up and regarded it as a success because

14、I challenged myself.After my first marathon, I started a website based on my love for running. Whether youre an experienced marathoner or just an interested passer-by, I invite you to participate in the website and make it your home. Runners and particularly marathoners seem to share common ideals.

15、Theyre part of a global team and a global community.5Why did the author take part in his first marathon?ATo show his talent for running.BTo win a prize in a longer distance race.CTo attract the publics attention to running.DTo express his preference for 400-meter running.6What impressed the author d

16、eeply during his first marathon?AHe hit the wall and tried to struggle through.BHe ran through a tunnel with other racers.CHe nearly got lost due to the cloudy weather.DHe received lots of encouragement from the crowds.7What can we know about the authors website?AIt aims to help unite running lovers

17、.BIt has attracted large numbers of participants.CIt attaches great importance to community spirit.DIt was set up mainly for experienced marathoners.8Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?AA Good Marathon RunnerBMy Unforgettable First MarathonCStarting a Website for RunnersDBeing B

18、rave to Challenge Ourselves（2022广东惠州统考三模）It was a bright May afternoon along the Maryland coast. Jonathan Bauer, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were driving with the windows down as they headed home on the bridge. Suddenly, the calm was disturbed by the squeal of tires. Not far ahead of them, a

19、pickup(皮卡车) was drifting from one lane to the other. It slammed into a concrete barrier, flipped over the car directly ahead of them, and came to rest hanging over the railing of the bridge. Bauer hit the brakes in time, but another car came sliding backward toward him and struck his cars fender(挡泥板

20、). Bauer stopped his car. “Ava, are you OK?” he asked. She was shaken, but otherwise unhurt. And then a scream came from the pickup above the waters of the bay. The driver dashed to the railing. Bauer ran up beside him. The man pointed down, saying something in Spanish. There was a car seat in the w

21、ater. Struggling next to it was a girl, about two years old, terrified, floating on her back and crying. Matters quickly went worse when the girl rolled over onto her stomach. “Ava! Stay by the car!” Bauer yelled, drooping to remove his shoes. Would he get hurt? Could he reach the girl in time? No t

22、ime to wonder. All he had in mind was the faith that she must be saved immediately. A moment later he was bouncing off the sandy bottom-unhurt! Bauer swam to the girl and lifted her out of the water: mouth half open, eyes nearly closed, not breathing. Standing, he laid her against his shoulder and h

23、it at her back with the flat of his hand. Water came streaming from her mouth and slowly her eyes were opened. He pulled her close, hugging her to shelter her from the cold. A boat pulled up and hauled them aboard. Ava Bauer was so inspired by her fathers actions that four months later she became a

24、firefighter so that she, too, could save lives. “That girl is going to live a whole life because of him,” she says. “Its incredible.”9What can we learn about Bauer and his daughter from the first two paragraphs?AThey had a great time along the Maryland coast.BThey crashed their car into others on th

25、e bridge.CThey suffered a severe hit and hung over the railing.DThey witnessed a terrible accident on the way home.10Why did Bauer run forward next to the pickup driver?AHe saw a girl struggling in the water.BHe was asked to help the pickup driver.CHe was caught by the cry from the pickup.DHe was co

26、ncerned about the falling of the pickup.11Which words can best describe Bauer?AWarm-hearted and modest.BStrong-willed and optimistic.CDetermined and considerate.DGood-tempered and intelligent.12What can be a suitable title for the text?AA Leap of FaithBAn Unexpected CrashCA Moment of InspirationDA W

27、ell-organized Rescue（2023春广东江门高三校联考一模）Coming of age is that time in each of our lives when we begin to see the possibilities. The world opens up in ways that mature our vision and give us a sense of responsibility and gratefulness. Connor had just started college and loved being at that stage in his

28、 life where he could eat all the pizza he wanted, yet engage in adult conversations with his parents about the responsibility to make life better for others. Connors optimism was infectious. There was so much he could do, and so much he could become. But it all ended one night when Connor was distra

29、cted while driving on a Colorado high-way. A young man, who gave off so much light, suddenly went dark. Connors father, David, took it particularly hard. A father sees more than his own traits (性格) in his son; he sees greater possibilities than he achieved. Taking that hope away left David feeling a

30、t a loss. But Connors optimism was one of those traits passed on to him by his father. So, David got to work. First, he established the Honor Connor Scholarship Fund to reward students who served in the community. Next, he went to work creating a research-based curriculum that educates University of

31、 Colorado Boulder students and their families about the dangers of texting while driving. It includes a very simple three-part promise: Do not text or use social media while driving, speak out if riding with a driver who is distracted and encourage friends and family to drive phone-free. David now w

32、orks with lecturers at various colleges and high schools, ensuring young minds understand how statistically at risk they are when they text while driving. Hes become a passionate advocate for preparing young people to drive safely and not reach for their phones while theyre at the wheel. “I just don

33、t want other parents to go through what I did when I lost Connor,” says David. “Its just so preventable.”13Whats the purpose of paragraph 1?ATo give the background of a funny story.BTo explain why David chose to volunteer.CTo sing high praise for Connors healthy growth.DTo set off by contrast Davids

34、 great pain of losing his son.14What happened to Connor on a Colorado highway?AThe headlight of his car went wrong.BHe drove carelessly and died in an accident.CHe suffered an accident for his fathers fault.DHe died from another drivers careless driving.15From whom did Connor get the positive attitu

35、de towards life?AHis coach.BHis grandfather.CHis father.DHis teacher.16Why did David work with lecturers under a research-based curriculum?AHe wanted to take a job in a college.BHe took the classes that Connor hadnt finished.CHe wanted to prevent similar sad stories repeating.DHe honored Connor for

36、what he had done in the community.（2023湖北校联考一模）“Are you OK, Cassie?” Jonah asked, from the doorway of the Sea Holly Cafe.Cassie had been sitting on a chair outside for the past 10 minutes, but not really taking in the beauty of the sea.“Oh, I should be getting back to work.” She rose hurriedly.“Were

37、 not busy, take your time.” Jonah came with a cappuccino for her. “Thanks.” She accepted the coffee, “Everythings fine.” Then Jonah nodded, revealing a comforting smile, and went back inside.He was a great boss, but Cassie didnt feel like telling him what was wrong.Cassie had gone to study fine art

38、hopefully but dropped out after only a year due to the unbearable homesickness. Since then, she hadnt touched her paints for a whole year. Today was doomed to be a sad date, the anniversary of her exciting plans turning to dust. She felt a crushing sense of disappointment. In her painting, she had c

39、aptured a good likeness of the cloudy sky and the reflection of the dying light upon the water, but the picture did have a sad, dreary (沉闷的) quality.About 20 minutes later, she was shocked by a voice at her shoulder, “Thats beautiful.”Cassie turned, and there was a woman wearing a blue coat. The wom

40、an eyed it again. “You have talent, but there is much sadness in it, for one so young.” Cassies eyes were filled with tears. “My names Willow,” the woman said kindly, “Why not try painting the sunrise instead, my dear? You might find it helps.”With Willows words echoing in her brain, Cassie rose an

41、hour earlier the next day, caught a bus to the beach and began to paint again.When she finished, Jonah was just opening up. He picked the painting up and appreciated it at eye height. “Hey, this is good. Its really “For a moment he struggled for the word, then found it and turned to her, beaming, “O

42、ptimistic!”In her picture the sun was powering into the sky, casting a clear, golden pathway across the sea.17Which of the following best explains “He was a great boss” underlined in paragraph 5?AJonah offered a coffee to Cassie.BJonah ran a successful cafe business.CJonah figured out what was wrong

43、 with Cassie.DJonah was considerate of Cassies emotional upset.18What led to Cassies low spirits?AThat her paints were covered with dust.BThat her homesickness was aroused again.CThat her original plan was abandoned midway.DThat her painting was full of a sorrowful and dull quality.19Why did Willow

44、advise Cassie to paint the sunrise?AIt was more beautiful.BIt might cheer Cassie up.CIt had artistic inspiration.DIt made a difference to Willow.20What can be a suitable title for the passage?AThe Sun Always RisesBEvery Man Has Its PriceCStrike While the Iron Is HotDA Good Medicine Tastes Bitter（202

45、3春安徽阜阳高三统考一模）Born in Belgium on April 4, 1527, Abraham Ortelius is known as the inventor of the atlas (地图集). During that time, there was renewed interest in the study of classical antiquity, history, Greek, and philosophy across Western Europe.Ortelius was fond of new discoveries and travel, so he b

46、egan collecting books, prints, paintings, wall maps, and coins from all over Europe. During one trip to Poitiers, France, Ortelius met cartographer (制图员) Gerard Mercator, who inspired him to start producing maps himself. Ortelius began his career as a map colorist for the Guild of Saint Luke in Ant-

47、 werp in 1547, and then became a map designer at the Plantin company in 1587.Orteliuss first atlas was called Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. First printed in 1570, it fea- tured a collection of 53 maps, all the same style and size, printed from metal plates and arranged by continent, region, and state. Th

48、e atlas was soon gaining traction. It had to be re- printed 4 times in the first year of publishing. Between 1570 and 1612 the atlas was published in 42 editions in 7 languages.The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum atlas featured one of Orteliuss most famous maps- Typus Orbis Terrarum. The hand-colored map co

49、vered the entire world from pole to pole, revealing the shape and size of different continents. At the time the map was made much of North America was yet to be explored so naturally, large parts of the geography were merely theoretical. The eastern seaboard stuck out eastward, illustrating the inac

50、curate measurements of longitudes (经度) at the time. Its also interesting to note that the Mississippi River did not appear on the map, and there was no sign of the Great Lakes.However, the map actually contains some of the best collection work of the period, and represents a huge shift in the histor

51、y of mapmaking. It is the hallmark world map of the first atlas ever published.21What can be inferred about Ortelius?AHe was an inspiration to Mercator.BHe was a great collector of Asian art.CHe became a map designer at age 20.DHe had a great curiosity about the world.22What does the underlined word

52、 “traction” in paragraph 3 mean?AAwareness.BInsight.CPopularity.DEvidence.23What was a problem with Typus Orbis Terrarum?AIt just covered the European continent.BIt lacked detail and preciseness.CIt was black and white in color.DIt was poorly printed.24What is the authors attitude toward the map?AAp

53、preciative.BUninterested.CCritical.DWorried.（2022秋重庆高三统考一模）Abbey Ahern, 34, who lives in Oklahoma, was shocked and heartbroken when she was told at her 19-week scan that her daughter had the incurable illness anencephaly (无脑畸形) which meant she would not live beyond a few hours. It ripped her heart o

54、ut.According to the National Institutes of Health, the illness means the baby has an underdeveloped brain and incomplete skull (颅骨). Approximately one in 10,000 babies in the US are born with anencephaly, most of which result in early death.As a result, Abbey and her pilot husband Robert, also 34, d

55、ecided to have a live birth so that they could spend time with their daughter and donate her organs making Annie the first newborn baby donor in the state.Afterwards they asked the doctor for the gender of their unborn child and decided to name her on the spot. They named her easily: Annie, which me

56、ans, “grace”. Abbey said: “Carrying a seriously-ill baby to term was by far the most difficult thing I have ever doneFor us, even in the middle of our terrible heartbreak we were able to see so much beauty.” The family spent just 14 hours and 58 minutes with Annie before she passed away.Her organs w

57、ere not available for transplant (移植) because her oxygen levels were too low which Abbey said was “disappointing” but they were able to donate her heart valves (瓣膜) and some of her organs could be used for research. She said: “Annies story is one of hope. I think it shows people that in the middle o

58、f tragedy, there can be beauty.”25How did Abbey feel at the news about her daughter firstly?ASurprised and upset.BWorried and determined.CRelieved and regretful.DCurious and angry.26What was Abbey and her husbands decision?AKeeping Annie in hospital.BStopping giving birth to Annie.CGiving away Annie

59、s organs.DNaming her daughter after beauty.27Why were Annies organs not used for transplant?ABecause of diseases.BBecause of low temperature.CBecause of heart valves.DBecause of lack of oxygen.28What is the purpose of the text?ATo call on people to donate organs.BTo share a touching story with reade

60、rs.CTo inform people of what anencephaly is.DTo show what a tragedy the story is.（2023秋江苏无锡高三统考一模）“You should get a cat,” my doctor said. “A cat?” I couldnt even look after myself. I took a deep breath and carefully considered the idea of welcoming a feline (猫科的) friend into my life.Adopting an anim

61、al during the height of the pandemic was far from easy. When my partner and I found Cinnamon, her adoption profile made her out as the perfect kitten. We filled out the paperwork and had a few weeks to prepare for her arrival.When she came home, it became increasingly obvious that Cinnamon didnt und

62、erstand “no”, “stop it” or “dont do that”. She was the worst cat Ive ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my doctors advice.We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldnt say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like if there w

63、as a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure. I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning.Cinnamon unfortunately

64、passed away after a medical accident, leaving a cat-sized hole in my heart the day she left us at only six months old. Im no stranger to sadness or grief, but losing my pet so suddenly was the most confusing emotional experience Ive ever had. She was supposed to help me through more of my life than

65、the three short months we had her.Our time is often cut unpredictably, unmistakably short. It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous.29Why did the doctor advise the author to get a cat?ATo teach her to interact with animals.BTo assist her to fill up her spare ti

66、me.CTo help her out of her mental disease.DTo ensure her safety in time of pandemic.30Which of the following best describes the cat Cinnamon?AStupid but lovely.BOutgoing and aggressive.CStubborn but courageous.DNaughty and adventurous.31What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AWhy Cinnamon loved goi

67、ng outside.BHow Cinnamon affected the author positively.CWhy the author decided to take Cinnamon outside.DHow Cinnamon interacted with the author outdoors.32What message does the story convey?AThe loss of a pet is painful.BThe short life is unpredictable.CFriendship with pets is helpful.DThe courage

68、 to take risks is beneficial.（2023秋湖南益阳高三统考一模）My mother was a cook. Through her I learned to appreciate how a handful of ingredients could create delicious, nutritious meals on tight budgets. And in our home, nothing was ever wasted, as we shopped for food needs as opposed to wants.I talk about all

69、this because Im absolutely shocked by the price of groceries. And, as someone who has been writing about the food industry for decades, and having weathered the economic depression when the price was also highI have never seen things as bad as they are today.Just recently, I couldnt bring myself to

70、purchase three small potatoes for almost $7. I saw cucumbers for $3.99 EACH. Some stores had grapes at a ridiculous $6.99 a pound. Add to that the alarming increase in everyday food, like coffee, milk and dairy, no wonder everyone is feeling the pinch(拮据).I went shopping on the weekend, and came out

71、 with $186 worth of food in three grocery bags. I returned two items immediately. I purchased a liter of milk that had been marked down 50%but I didnt catch in time that the cashier forgot to ring in the discount, and charged me full price.As I just feed my husband and myself, I can afford to purcha

72、se more organic proteins, like chicken. But I can also appreciate not every family can afford to do so, which is my major concern.Can the increase of food prices be slowed down or even stopped? With the increasing consumer demand for foods not in season or readily available, plus people looking for

73、fast convenience, I do believe the answer lies within us: We need to take back control over the foods we eat. Stop listening to all the hype (宣传) that convenience is better than cooking creativity, and just get back to basics.People need to go back to basics, learn some fundamental kitchen essential

74、s and truly be mindful of cooking practices. Just as an old saying goes, if you give someone a fish, theyll eat for a day, but if you teach someone to fish, theyll eat forever.33What might be the author?AA cook.BA writer.CA publisher.DA businesswoman.34Why did the author return two items when shoppi

75、ng?AThey cost too much.BShe took the items by mistake.CThe cashier made a mistake.DShe found they were of no use.35How does the author feel about the current situation?APuzzled.BHelpless.CAngry.DWorried.36What is the authors advice according to the text?ADo more cooking at home.BControl food consump

76、tion.CPurchase more organic proteins.DLearn to fish if you like eating fish.（2023山西太原统考一模）I was a newcomer in a class. So was Alice. Thats where the similarities ended. I was tall and she was small. My thick, black hair had been recently cut short. Her natural blonde hair flowed to her waist and loo

77、ked great. I was awkward and shy. She wasnt. I couldnt stand her. I considered her my enemy. She liked me. She wanted to be my friend.One day, she invited me over and I said yesI was too shocked to answer any other way. No one had invited me over to play. But this girl who wore the latest fashions w

78、anted me to go to her home with her after school. I got very surprised when she led me into an apartment building. She lived on the fourth floor in a two-room place with her mother, her stepfather, her two brothers and her sister. When we got to the room she shared with her sister, she took out a bi

79、g case of Barbieswhich was my next surprise. I would have thought shed grown too mature for them. I had never played with them. But we sat on the floor of a walk-in closet, laughing as we made up crazy stories about the Barbies. Thats when we found out that we both wanted to be writers when we were

80、older and we both had wild imaginations. We had a great day that afternoon. Our jaws ached from smiling so much.She showed me her wardrobe, which had mostly come from a designer clothing(品牌服装)store down the block. The woman who owned it used her as a model sometimes for her newspaper ads and gave he

81、r clothes in exchange.Alice had the whole neighborhood charmed. The bookstore owners lent her fashion magazines, the movie theater gave her free passes and the pizza place let her have free slices. Soon I was included in her magic world. We slept over at each others houses, and spent every free mome

82、nt together. My dark hair grew out and I learned to love being tall.Alice, my first real friend since childhood, has taught me an amazing and very surprising thing about making friendsyour worst enemy can turn out to be your best friend.37What can we infer from the first paragraph?AThe author was je

83、alous of Alice.BThe author looked up to Alice.CThe author wished to be similar to Alice.DThe author attempted to get along well with Alice.38What did the author think of the Barbies for Alice?AThe Barbies had been kept well by Alice.BThe Barbies were not suitable for Alice.CAlice must have made them

84、 by herself.DAlice must have spent much money on them.39How did Alice get the designer clothes?ABy working as a designer.BBy serving a bookstore.CBy acting as a model.DBy advertising for a pizza place.40What did Alice and the author have in common?AThey were both humorous.BThey both had blonde hair.

85、CThey were both outgoing.DThey both intended to be writers.参考答案：1B2A3D4A【导语】本文是篇记叙文。作者虽然曾经因口吃而深受困扰，但也因此而有了写作的动力，最终成为了一名作家，并从内心接纳了自己的不足。1推理判断题。根据第一段“In those earliest years my relationship to language was uncomplicated: I assumed my voice was more like a birds or a squirrels than my playmates. I imag

86、ined, unlike fluent children, I might be able to converse with wild creatures, learn their secrets, tell them mine and establish friendships with them.”（在最初的几年里，我与语言的关系并不复杂：我认为我的声音更像鸟或松鼠的声音，而不是我玩伴的声音。我想象着，不像那些流利的孩子，我也许能与野生动物交谈，了解它们的秘密，告诉它们我的秘密，并与它们建立友谊。）可知，作者三岁时并没有认为自己的口吃是可耻的，他对此是持乐观和积极的态度的。故选B。2推理判

87、断题。根据第二段“One night I found myself at a party in Brooklyn surrounded by people freely and proudly stuttering. I realized as I listened to one after another tell their stories that they were not impressed with my fluency.”（一天晚上，我在布鲁克林的一个聚会上发现自己周围都是自由而自豪地口吃的人。当我一个接一个地听他们讲述自己的故事时，我意识到他们对我的流利程度并不感冒。）可知，参

88、加聚会的人会认为口吃一点也不可耻。故选A。3词义猜测题。根据第三段“The actual meaning and glory in the film, I realized, occurs between the king and Logue inside their sessions. The king exposes his vulnerability(脆弱)and Logue reacts not with judgment or disgust but sympathy.”（我意识到，电影中真正的意义和荣耀，发生在国王和罗格的谈话中。国王暴露了他的脆弱，罗格的反应不是评判或厌恶，而是同

89、情。）可知，作者对电影中国王最终不再口吃，而是流利地发布了宣告的幸福结局是不认可的，所以根据划线词所在句“I didntbuythe happy ending,”可知，划线词是指“接受、认可”。故选D。4主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Without it I would not have been driven to write, to create rhythmic sentences easier to speak and to read.”（如果没有它，我就不会有写作的动力，不会创造出更容易说话和阅读的有节奏的句子。）并结合全文可知，作者表达了是口吃使他有了写作的动力，从而成为了一名作家的含

90、义。故选A。5A6D7A8B【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者第一次参加马拉松比赛的经历。5细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“At that time, I was an excellent 400-meter runner at high school, but got it into my head that I should try the longer distance to prove that I was really good at running and what better than the marathon. (当时，我在高中时是一名优秀的400米跑者，但我的脑海中

91、却有一个想法，那就是我应该尝试更长的距离来证明我真的很擅长跑步还有什么比马拉松更好的)”可知，作者认为参加马拉松比赛是一个证明自己拥有跑步天赋的好机会。故选A项。6细节理解题。根据第四段第一二句“The race day was somewhat cloudy, but the warmth of the people forced away the clouds. My limited memories from that first race remain: the feeling of running through a tunnel (隧道) of people as the crow

92、ds lined beside the streets; the cheers from the crowds as the news came that an Irishman had won the race; whats important, the unbelievable kindness of the crowds cheering me on as I hit the wall and tried to struggle through. (比赛日有点多云，但人们的温暖驱散了云层。我对第一场比赛的记忆还很有限：当人群在街道旁排队时，我会有一种穿过人群隧道的感觉；当一名爱尔兰人赢得

93、比赛的消息传来时，人群中的欢呼声；重要的是，当我撞到墙上并试图挣扎通过时，人群为我欢呼，令人难以置信)”可知，观众对作者的热情鼓励让他印象深刻。故选D项。7推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“Whether youre an experienced marathoner or just an interested passer-by, I invite you to participate in the website and make it your home. (无论你是一位经验丰富的马拉松选手还是一位感兴趣的路人，我都邀请你加入这个网站，让它成为你的家)”可知，作者建网站旨在给对跑步感兴趣的

94、人一个联系的平台，即团结跑步爱好者。故选A项。8主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“At 18, I competed in my first marathon in Dublin, Ireland. (18岁时，我在爱尔兰都柏林参加了我的第一场马拉松比赛)”可知，本文主要讲述了作者第一次参加马拉松比赛的故事，以及随后建立跑步者网站的故事。故选B项。9D10C11C12B【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是Jonathan Bauer和他13岁的女儿目睹了一次交通事故，并救起一位落水的女童，受到这件事情的启发，他的女儿成为了一名消防员以至于她也可以救人。9推理判断题。根据首段中的“Jonathan

95、 Bauer, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were driving with the windows down as they headed home on the bridge.( Jonathan Bauer和他13岁的女儿Ava车窗开着，行驶在回家的桥上。)”以及第二段中他们所目睹的“Not far ahead of them, a pickup(皮卡车) was drifting from one lane to the other. It slammed into a concrete barrier, flipped over the c

96、ar directly ahead of them, and came to rest hanging over the railing of the bridge.(在他们前方不远处，一辆皮卡车从一条车道漂移到另一条车道。它撞上了混凝土屏障，翻转了正前方的汽车，停在了桥的栏杆上。)”可知，他们在回家的路上，目睹了一次可怕的交通事故。故选D。10细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And then a scream came from the pickup above the waters of the bay. The driver dashed to the railing. Bauer ran

97、up beside him.(然后一声尖叫从海湾水域上方的皮卡中传来。司机冲到栏杆上。Bauer跑到他身边。)”可知，从皮卡车中传来尖叫声，司机冲到了栏杆，由此可知，Bauer是被来自于皮卡车的叫喊声吸引过去的，故选C。11推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“Ava! Stay by the car!” Bauer yelled, drooping to remove his shoes. Would he get hurt? Could he reach the girl in time? No time to wonder. All he had in mind was the faith t

98、hat she must be saved immediately.(“Ava！待在车边！” Bauer大叫一声，脱下身子脱鞋。他会受伤吗？他能及时联系到那个女孩吗？没时间去想。他所想的只是相信她必须立即得救。)”可知，Bauer去救人前不忘叮嘱自己的女儿，可见他是思虑周全的人，在救人的过程中的一系列想法，并最终下定决心一定要救起这个孩子可知，Bauer是一个坚定的人。故选C项。12主旨大意题。根据首段中的“Jonathan Bauer, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were driving with the windows down as they

99、headed home on the bridge. Suddenly, the calm was disturbed by the squeal of tires.(Jonathan Bauer和他13岁的女儿Ava车窗放下，行驶在回家的桥上。突然，轮胎的尖叫声打破了平静。)”以及下文中对可怕交通事故的描述，以及对事故中落水儿童的救治，以及最后一段中的“Ava Bauer was so inspired by her fathers actions that four months later she became a firefighter so that she, too, could

100、save lives.(Ava Bauer受到父亲行为的启发，四个月后，她成为了一名消防员，这样她也可以挽救生命。)”可知他女儿受这次意外事故的启发而成为一名消防员，综合以上信息，所有事件都围绕着这次意外事故，所以本文的题目为“一次意外事故”。故选B项。13D14B15C16C【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了康纳在一次交通事故中失去了生命，康纳的父亲大卫化悲痛为力量，为大学设立奖学金并宣传安全驾驶知识。13推理判断题。根据第一段“Coming of age is that time in each of our lives when we begin to see the possibili

101、ties. The world opens up in ways that mature our vision and give us a sense of responsibility and gratefulness. Connor had just started college and loved being at that stage in his life where he could eat all the pizza he wanted, yet engage in adult conversations with his parents about the responsib

102、ility to make life better for others. Connors optimism was infectious. There was so much he could do, and so much he could become.”（成年是我们每个人生命中开始看到各种可能性的时刻。世界以成熟我们的视野的方式向我们开放，给我们一种责任感和感激之情。康纳刚刚开始上大学，他喜欢生活在这个阶段，他可以吃所有他想吃的披萨，同时与父母进行成人对话，讨论让他人生活得更好的责任。康纳的乐观很有感染力。他能做的事很多，他能成为的人也很多。）可知，康纳的人生刚刚翻开了新的篇章，充满了

103、无限可能，结合第三段关键句“Connors father, David, took it particularly hard. A father sees more than his own traits (性格) in his son; he sees greater possibilities than he achieved. Taking that hope away left David feeling at a loss.”（康纳的父亲戴维对此尤其难以接受。父亲在儿子身上看到的不仅仅是自己的特质；他看到了比他所实现的更大的可能性。希望的破灭让大卫感到不知所措。）可知，康纳因为车祸去

104、世，父亲大卫失去了希望。由此可推知，第一段对康纳美好生活的描写是为了衬托出父亲大卫失去儿子后的巨大痛苦。故选D项。14推理判断题。根据第二段内容“But it all ended one night when Connor was distracted while driving on a Colorado high-way. A young man, who gave off so much light, suddenly went dark.”（但有一天晚上，康纳在科罗拉多州的高速公路上开车时分心，这一切都结束了。一个年轻人，发出如此多的光，突然变黑了。）可推知，康纳在科罗拉多州的高速公路

105、上开车时分心，在事故中丧生了。故选B项。15细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“But Connors optimism was one of those traits passed on to him by his father.”（但康纳的乐观是父亲传给他的特质之一。）可知，康纳的乐观是受到了父亲的影响，由此可知，康纳从他的父亲那里获得了积极的生活态度。故选C项。16推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“David now works with lecturers at various colleges and high schools, ensuring young minds understand

106、 how statistically at risk they are when they text while driving.”（大卫现在与多所大学和高中的讲师合作，确保年轻人了解开车时发短信的统计风险。）和“I just dont want other parents to go through what I did when I lost Connor, says David. Its just so preventable.”（大卫说：“我只是不想让其他父母经历我失去康纳时所做的一切。”“这是可以预防的。”）可知，大卫现在与多所大学和高中的讲师合作，告诉年轻人开车时发短信的风险，不想

107、让其他父母经历和自己一样的痛苦，由此可知，大卫在研究性课程下与讲师合作，因为他想防止类似的悲伤的故事重演。故选C项。17D18C19B20A【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了Cassie在离开艺术学校一周年这天心情低落，但被一个陌生人开导后，通过画日出再次对生活产生乐观心态的故事。17推理判断题。第四段“Were not busy, take your time.” Jonah came with a cappuccino for her. “Thanks.” She accepted the coffee, “Everythings fine.” Then Jonah nodded, revea

108、ling a comforting smile, and went back inside. (“我们不忙，慢慢来。”乔纳给她端来一杯卡布奇诺。“谢谢。”她接受了咖啡，“一切都很好。”然后乔纳点了点头，露出安慰的微笑，然后回到了里面。)”，可知Jonah作为老板很体贴，注意到Cassie的情绪不安，并给予安慰。故选D项。18推理判断题。根据第六段前三句“Cassie had gone to study fine art hopefully but dropped out after only a year due to the unbearable homesickness. Since th

109、en, she hadnt touched her paints for a whole year. Today was doomed to be a sad date, the anniversary of her exciting plans turning to dust. (卡西满怀希望地去学习美术，但由于难以忍受的思乡之情，一年后就退学了。从那以后，她整整一年没有碰过颜料。今天注定是一个悲伤的日子，她激动人心的计划的周年纪念日变成了尘埃。)”可知，Cassie原本满怀希望去艺术学校学画画，但因想家甚而辍学。而“今天”是她辍学一周年的日子，也意味着她学习美术的计划中途停止，成了灰烬，所

110、以Cassie情绪不高。故选C项。19推理判断题。根据第八段女士说的话“You have talent, but there is much sadness in it, for one so young.” Cassies eyes were filled with tears. “My names Willow,” the woman said kindly, “Why not try painting the sunrise instead, my dear? You might find it helps.” (“你有天赋，但对这么年轻的人来说，这其中有很多悲伤。” Cassie的眼里

111、充满了泪水。“我是Willow，”女人和蔼地说，“为什么不试着画日出呢，亲爱的？你可能会发现它很有用。”)”可知，Willow觉得Cassie的画技很好，但是画中带着不符合她年纪的悲伤，所以建议她改画sunrise，并暗示这可能对她有帮助，即日出会让Cassie不那么悲伤，而是精神振奋。故选B项。20主旨大意题。根据最后一段“In her picture the sun was powering into the sky, casting a clear, golden pathway across the sea. (在她的照片中，太阳直射天空，在海面上投射出一条清晰、金色的路径。)”可知，

112、这张关于日出的图，充满了希望，这给予了Cassie重新获得对生活的积极的态度，故sunrise“日出”是文章中重要的意象。又因为几个选项的意思如下：选项A“The Sun Always Rises (太阳照常升起)”；选项B“Every Man Has Its Price(天生我材必有用)”；选项C选项“Strike While the Iron Is Hot (趁热打铁)”；选项D“A Good Medicine Tastes Bitter (良药苦口)”。故选A项。21D22C23B24A【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了Abraham Ortelius及其绘制的第一本现代地图集世界概貌

113、。21推理判断题。根据第二段中“Ortelius was fond of new discoveries and travel, so he began collecting books, prints, paintings, wall maps, and coins from all over Europe.(奥特留斯喜欢新发现和旅行，所以他开始从欧洲各地收集书籍、印刷品、绘画、挂图和硬币)”可知，Abraham Ortelius对世界充满了好奇心。故选D。22词句猜测题。根据划线词后的“It had to be re- printed 4 times in the first year o

114、f publishing. Between 1570 and 1612 the atlas was published in 42 editions in 7 languages.(在出版的第一年，它不得不重印了4次。1570年至1612年间，该地图集以7种语言出版了42个版本)”可知，这本地图集很快就受到了欢迎。由此可知，划线词traction意为“受欢迎”。故选C。23细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“At the time the map was made much of North America was yet to be explored so naturally, large pa

115、rts of the geography were merely theoretical. The eastern seaboard stuck out eastward, illustrating the inaccurate measurements of longitudes (经度) at the time. Its also interesting to note that the Mississippi River did not appear on the map, and there was no sign of the Great Lakes.(在地图制作的时候，北美的大部分

116、地区还没有被探索，所以自然地，大部分地理区域只是理论上的。东海岸向东突出，说明当时对经度的测量是不准确的。同样有趣的是，地图上没有密西西比河，也没有五大湖的迹象)”可知，Typus Orbis Terrarium这幅地图不够细化和精准。故选B。24推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, the map actually contains some of the best collection work of the period, and represents a huge shift in the history of mapmaking. It is the hallmark worl

117、d map of the first atlas ever published.(然而，这幅地图实际上包含了该时期一些最好的收集工作，并代表了地图制作史上的一个巨大转变。这是有史以来出版的第一本地图集的标志性世界地图)”可推知，作者对其持赞赏态度。故选A。25A26C27D28B【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一对父母因为婴儿天生无法治愈的疾病，不得不接受这个事实，同时也积极行动，捐赠了自己小孩器官的感人故事。25推理判断题。根据第一段“Abbey Ahern, 34, who lives in Oklahoma, was shocked and heartbroken when she

118、was told at her 19-week scan that her daughter had the incurable illness anencephaly (无脑畸形) which meant she would not live beyond a few hours. It ripped her heart out.(34岁的艾比埃亨住在俄克拉荷马州，当她在怀孕19周的时候被告知她的女儿患有不治之症无脑畸形，这意味着她活不过几个小时时，她感到震惊和心碎。这伤透了她的心)”可推断，艾比一开始听到女儿的消息时，她感到惊讶和不安。故选A。26细节理解题。根据第三段“As a resu

119、lt, Abbey and her pilot husband Robert, also 34, decided to have a live birth so that they could spend time with their daughter and donate her organs making Annie the first newborn baby donor in the state.(结果，艾比和她同样34岁的飞行员丈夫罗伯特,决定要一个活产，这样他们就可以花时间和女儿在一起，并捐赠她的器官这使安妮成为该州第一个新生儿捐赠者)”可知，艾比和她丈夫的决定是捐赠安妮的器官。

120、故选C。27细节理解题。根据第五段“Her organs were not available for transplant (移植) because her oxygen levels were too low which Abbey said was “disappointing” but they were able to donate her heart valves (瓣膜) and some of her organs could be used for research.(她的器官不能用于移植，因为她的氧含量太低艾比说这“令人失望”但他们能够捐献她的心脏瓣膜，她的一些器官可以用于

121、研究)”可知，安妮的器官没有用于移植是因为缺氧。故选D。28推理判断题。根据第三段“As a result, Abbey and her pilot husband Robert, also 34, decided to have a live birth so that they could spend time with their daughter and donate her organs making Annie the first newborn baby donor in the state.(结果，艾比和她同样34岁的飞行员丈夫罗伯特,决定要一个活产，这样他们就可以花时间和女儿

122、在一起，并捐赠她的器官这使安妮成为该州第一个新生儿捐赠者)”及全文可知，这是一篇故事，讲述了一对父母因为婴儿天生无法治愈的疾病，不得不接受这个事实，同时也积极行动，捐赠了自己小孩器官的感人故事。由此推知，文章的目的是与读者分享一个感人的故事。故选B。29C30D31B32D【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者接受医生的建议，养了一只猫，感受到了猫带来的积极影响，并了解到人们应该拥有冒险的勇气。29推理判断题。根据第四段“I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldnt say no to Cinnamon. (之前我几乎

123、不敢出门，但我的心无法拒绝Cinnamon。)”可推断，作者的医生建议她养一只猫是为了帮助她摆脱精神疾病。故选C。30推理判断题。根据第四段“Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like. if there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure. (Cinnamon让我见识了什么是勇敢。如果公园里有只狗，她就会跑过去。她跳了下去，不知道会落在哪里。她喜欢冒险。)”

124、可推断，Cinnamon很顽皮并且喜欢冒险。故选D。31主旨大意题。根据第四段“I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning. (过了一会儿，我发现自己在模仿她的行为，不假思索地从床上跳了起来。我开始找到早上起床的动力。)”以及本段内容可知，本段主要讲述了Cinnamon是如何对作者产生积极影响的。故选B。32推理判断题

125、。根据最后一段“It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous.(如果生活中没有勇气和冒险精神，那将是一种遗憾。)”以及文章内容可推断，作者希望通过本篇文章告诉读者，冒险的勇气是有益的。故选D。33B34A35D36A【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在加拿大食品价格持续上涨的情况下，作者的亲身经历以及由此引发的作者的看法和建议。【详解】1. 推理判断题。根据第二段“And, as someone who has been writing about the food indu

126、stry for decades(作为一个写了几十年食品行业文章的人)”可推知，作者可能是一名作家。故选B。2. 推理判断题。根据第二段首句“I talk about all this because Im absolutely shocked by the price of groceries.(我谈论这些是因为我对食品杂货的价格感到震惊。)”以及第三段内容“Just recently, I couldnt bring myself to purchase three small potatoes for almost $7. I saw cucumbers for $3.99 EACH.

127、Some stores had grapes at a ridiculous $6.99 a pound. Add to that the alarming increase in everyday food, like coffee, milk and dairy, no wonder everyone is feeling the pinch(拮据).(就在最近，我还没能让自己花7美元买三个小土豆。我看到黄瓜每根3.99美元。一些商店的葡萄价格高达每磅6.99美元。再加上咖啡、牛奶和奶制品等日常食品价格的惊人增长，难怪每个人都感到手头拮据。)”可知，作者认为物价太高，因此推断当她发现三袋食

128、品竟然花费186美元时，她立即退了两件。故选A。3.推理判断题。根据第五段“But I can also appreciate not every family can afford to do so, which is my major concern.(但我也明白，不是每个家庭都能负担得起，这是我主要担心的问题。)”可知，作者对现在的社会状况感觉担忧。故选D。4. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Stop listening to all the hype (宣传) that convenience is better than cooking creativity, and just get

129、 back to basics.(不要再听信那些“方便比烹饪创意更重要”的炒作了，回到基本的问题上来吧。)”以及最后一段内容“People need to go back to basics, learn some fundamental kitchen essentials and truly be mindful of cooking practices. Just as an old saying goes, if you give someone a fish, theyll eat for a day, but if you teach someone to fish, theyll

130、 eat forever.(人们需要回归基础，学习一些基本的厨房基础知识，并真正注意烹饪方法。正如一句老话所说，如果你给某人一条鱼，他会吃一天，但如果你教某人钓鱼，他会吃一辈子。)”可知，作者建议人们自己做饭，减少方便食品的购买，从而节约钱。故选A。37A38B39C40D【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者第一个真正的朋友爱丽丝。37推理判断题。根据第一段中的“My thick, black hair had been recently cut short. Her natural blonde hair flowed to her waist and looked great. I

131、was awkward and shy. She wasnt. I couldnt stand her. I considered her my enemy(我浓密的黑发最近被剪短了。她天生的金发垂到腰际，看上去很漂亮。我又笨又害羞。她不是。我受不了她。我把她当成我的敌人)”可推知，作者嫉妒爱丽丝。故选A。38细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I would have thought shed grown too mature for them.(我以为她已经长大了，不适合它们了)”可知，作者认为芭比娃娃不适合爱丽丝。故选B。39细节理解题。根据第三段“She showed me her wardr

132、obe, which had mostly come from a designer clothing(品牌服装)store down the block. The woman who owned it used her as a model sometimes for her newspaper ads and gave her clothes in exchange.(她给我看了她的衣柜，大部分都是从街角的一家名牌服装店买来的。拥有它的这个女人有时把自己当作报纸广告的模特，并以她的衣服作为交换)”可知，爱丽丝通过做模特来换取这些品牌服装的。故选C。40细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Thats when we found out that we both wanted to be writers when we were older and we both had wild imaginations.(那时我们发现，我们都想成为作家，当我们更大的时候，我们都有狂野的想象力)”可知，作者和爱丽丝的共同之处是她们都想成为作家。故选D。