2027届高考备考|11月份热身练习题(13)---记叙文真题(无误版)

记叙文

1.高考英语阅读理解记叙类文章一般包括人物传记、哲理故事等。人物传记类文章描述某个人的生平事迹，奋斗历程；哲理故事类文章通过一个小故事，说明一个道理。

2.从命题上看，记叙文阅读理解以细节理解和推理判断为主，以观点态度、写作意图、词义猜测和代词指代为辅。

3.英语记叙文以描写叙述为主，主要描写人物、事件、地点或过程。其特点是：主题往往隐藏在字里行间；文章主旨要通过任务事件来提炼。

4.故事类文章通常会传达某些道理、感悟或者教训，而这些往往会通过主要人物在面对冲突、解决困难或问题时的表现体现出来。

【2026全国一卷】

Not long ago, my fifth-grade son Kevin asked me about the meaning of a word in a novel. “Look it up,” I responded. “But my screen time is off,” he said. I looked pointedly at the bookshelf that held at least three dictionaries, and Kevin sighed (叹气) dramatically. “Can’t you just use your phone?” he asked. Suddenly it occurred to me that he did not even know how to use a dictionary.

I took down one of the dictionaries, and we read it together for a few minutes before I handed it to him. It took him a few tries to find the word in question. While going through the pages, he kept saying, wide-eyed: “How can there be this many words?” After a while, he looked at me and asked, “Do you know all these words, Mom?” I smiled. “I definitely do not know all these words,” I said. “But that’s why this is one of my favorite books.”

I had my first dictionary as a gift for my 13th birthday. I decided that I wanted to learn as many words as I could and started marking every entry I looked up with a pencil to measure my progress. I continued to make these pencil marks for years, and when I went off to college, I packed that dictionary in my suitcase.

Kevin wanted to see the dictionary. I felt a small pain in my chest. The dictionary was stolen at the end of my freshman year of college. “That’s so sad,” he said, “but you still know all those words, even without the book.” I realized that this was true. I still made it through the next three years of college, even without the book. And it wasn’t, ultimately, the dictionary that got me there — not really.

Now I understand that although my son may be learning differently, he is still learning. It’s not about the words themselves or how we learn them, but the wanting to know them, the curiosity and the appetite.

24. What does Kevin usually do to get the meaning of a word?

A. Use electronic devices.B. Consult a paper dictionary.

C. Guess from the context.D. Turn to his English teacher.

25. How did Kevin feel while looking up the word in the dictionary?

A. Annoyed.B. Disappointed.C. Encouraged.D. Astonished.

26. What can we learn about the author’s first dictionary?

A. It helped her through college.B. It was given to Kevin as a gift.

C. It bore witness to her efforts.D. It was a valuable limited edition.

27. What has the author come to realize about learning?

A. It is never too late to start.B. Motivation is what really matters.

C. Children need role models.D. Dictionaries are still a useful tool.

【2026浙江一月卷】

When you’re a teacher, a big part of your job is battling student misconceptions. Often students come to the classroom believing that learning can’t be fun and that what they learn isn’t relevant to the real world — much less to their personal interests. I’ve discovered that if I show students how what they learn is relevant to my hobbies, they’re much more willing to make connections to their personal interests and develop their own hobbies.

No matter what subject I’m teaching, I find ways to bring my hobbies into the classroom. For example, I’m a car enthusiast, so when I teach physics, I contextualize concepts with my knowledge about cars. If we’re covering friction, for example, I bring different tires (轮胎) into my classroom so that my students can conduct lab experiments with them to see how friction works in real-life applications.

When I first brought my hobbies to my classroom, I was focused on how doing so would build engagement and help my students understand concepts in science. But I quickly learned that the practice also helped me build stronger relationships with them. When I let them see an aspect of my life outside of school, some students who were also interested in cars connected with me more and became more engaged in my courses. Even those who didn’t share that interest with me seemed more engaged once I showed a different side of myself.

What started as an experiment is now more of a philosophy. Even when I’m planning classes, I tend to think about how I can bring in my hobbies. I find that doing so energizes my instruction, engages my students, and demonstrates to them how abstract concepts play out in the real world. Best of all, my passion for my hobbies seems to inspire them to be passionate about finding their own.

4. What poses a challenge to teachers according to the author?

A. Students’ misunderstandings about teachers.

B. Students’ false assumptions about learning.

C. The irrelevance of textbooks to students’ life.

D. The gap between teachers’ and students’ hobbies.

5. Why does the author bring tires into the classroom?

A. To teach an engineering skill.B. To explain the structure of a car.

C. To share a real-life experience.D. To illustrate a scientific concept.

6. What was the unexpected outcome of the author’s teaching method?

A. A higher class attendance rate.B. Better examination results.

C. A closer teacher-student bond.D. More spare time for students.

7. Which of the following best describes the author as a teacher?

A. Innovative.B. Humorous.C. Decisive.D. Sympathetic.

【2025全国一卷】

In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her parents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. 

But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: “Why is writing important?” Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. This would have to change. 

As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health-related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal-narrative unit followed by a creative-writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. 

I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human.

24. Who are the people mentioned at the beginning of paragraph 1?

A. Ninth graders.B. Students’ parents.

C. Modern writers.D. Fictional characters.

25. Why did the students perform poorly in writing their first essay?

A. They were not given enough time.B. They had a very limited vocabulary.

C. They misunderstood the question.D. They had little interest in the topic.

26. What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean?

A. Mixed.B. Amazing.C. Similar.D. Disturbing.

27. What does the author’s experience show?

A. Teaching is learning.B. Still waters run deep.

C. Knowledge is power.D. Practice makes perfect.

【2025八省联考卷】 

Jim Johnson, a mail carrier, was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland, Westhaven and Westover Hills neighborhoods. just north of downtown Wilmington, where he delivered much more than the mail. He knew all the kids and their pets by name; he carried in the groceries; he took note of unlocked doors, offered gardening advice, and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball. When he wasn't doing all that, Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns(草坪) to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise. 

Though the postal service is often disparaged now, the trust in local postal service lives on. In many communities, that trust is won every day when life-saving medicine, greeting cards, social security checks, college acceptance letters-even the bills-appear in mailboxes in front of the houses. 

After more than three decades, Jim approached his final days on the job much like any other. He drove a boxy postal truck to North DuPont Road for the first unofficial stop of the day. Butch, a dog who belonged to one of the neighbors, was waiting just like every day before. And just like every day before, he got into the jump seat and they were off. On the route, Jim and Butch had become inseparable. Now, the dog and the mailman would ride off to retirement together. At every stop, Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own. There were tears and laughter, and hugs filled with warm memories. 

It’s been 33 years since Jim left the route, but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier. That’s what the postal service means to us.

24. What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph?

A. He’s open-minded.B. He’s sharp-eyed.

C. He’s warm-hearted.D. He’s strong-willed.

25. What does the underlined word “disparaged” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Refused.B. Criticized.C. Investigated.D. Suspended.

26. What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work?

A. He drove Butch to its owner.B. He sent presents to his friends.

C. He prepared a retirement party.D. He said goodbye to the neighbors.

27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To remember a respected mail carrier.B. To record an unforgettable experience.

C. To raise funds for the postal service.D. To call for harmony in the community.

【2023全国甲卷】

Terri Bolton is a dab handwhen it comes to DIY (do-it-yourself). Skilled at putting up shelves and piecing together furniture, she never pays someone else to do a job she can do herself.

She credits these skills to her late grandfather and builder Derek Lloyd. From the age of six, Terri, now 26, accompanied Derek to work during her school holidays. A day’s work was rewarded with £ 5 in pocket money. She says: “I’m sure I wasn’t much of a help to start with painting the rooms and putting down the flooring throughout the house. It took weeks and it was backbreaking work, but I know he was proud of my skills.”

Terri, who now rents ahouse with friends in Wandsworth, South West London, says DIY also saves her from losing any deposit when a tenancy (租期) comes to an end. She adds: “I’ve moved house many times and I always like to personalise my room and put up pictures. So, it’s been useful to know how to cover up holes and repaint a room to avoid any charges when I’ve moved out.”

With millions of people likely to take on DIY projects over that coming weeks, new research shows that more than half of people are planning to make the most of the long, warm summer days to get jobs done. The average spend per project will be around £ 823. Two thirds of people aim to improve their comfort while at home. Two fifth wish to increase the value of their house. Though DIY has traditionally been seen as male hobby, the research shows it is women now leading the charge.

24. Which is closest in meaning to “a dab hand” in paragraph 1?

A. An artist.B. A winner.C. A specialist.D. A pioneer.

25. Why did Terri’s grandfather give her £ 5 a day?

A. For a birthday gift.B. As a treat for her work.

C. To support her DIY projects.D. To encourage her to take up a hobby.

26. How did Terri avoid losing the deposit on the house she rented?

A. By making it look like before.B. By furnishing it herself.

C. By splitting the rent with a roommate.D. By cancelling the rental agreement.

27. What trend in DIY does the research show?

A. It is becoming more costly.B. It is getting more time-consuming.

C. It is turning into a seasonal industry.D. It is gaining popularity among females.

【2023全国乙卷】

Living in Iowa and trying to become a photographer specializing in landscape (风景) can be quite a challenge, mainly because the corn state lacks geographical variation.

Although landscapes in the Midwest tend to be quite similar, either farm fields or highways, sometimes I find distinctive character in the hills or lakes. To make some of my landscape shots, I have traveled up to four hours away to shoot within a 10-minute time frame. I tend to travel with a few of my friends to state parks or to the countryside to go on adventures and take photos along the way.

Being at the right place at the right time is decisive in any style of photography. I often leave early to seek the right destinations so I can set up early to avoid missing the moment I am attempting to photograph. I have missed plenty of beautiful sunsets/sunrises due to being on the spot only five minutes before the best moment.

One time my friends and I drove three hours to Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin, to climb the purple quartz (石英) rock around the lake. After we found a crazy-looking road that hung over a bunch of rocks, we decided to photograph the scene at sunset. The position enabled us to look over the lake with the sunset in the background. We managed to leave this spot to climb higher because of the spare time until sunset. However, we did not mark the route (路线) so we ended up almost missing the sunset entirely. Once we found the place, it was stressful getting lights and cameras set up in the limited time. Still, looking back on the photos, they are some of my best shots though they could have been so much better if I would have been prepared and managed my time wisely.

24. How does the author deal with the challenge as a landscape photographer in the Midwest?

A. By teaming up with other photographers.

B. By shooting in the countryside or state parks.

C. By studying the geographical conditions.

D. By creating settings in the corn fields.

25. What is the key to successful landscape photography according to the author?

A. Proper time management.B. Good shooting techniques.

C. Adventurous spirit.D. Distinctive styles.

26. What can we infer from the author trip with friends to Devil’s Lake?

A. They went crazy with the purple quartz rock.

B. They felt stressed while waiting for the sunset.

C. They reached the shooting spot later than expected.

D. They had problems with their equipment.

27. How does the author find his photos taken at Devil’s Lake?

A. Amusing.B. Satisfying. C. Encouraging.D. Comforting.

【2022新课标II卷】

We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.

This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a children’s book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures — a perfect match for his age. 

Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger.

What’s up with that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid? 

Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that. 

Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. It’s an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique, like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites. 

There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. 

Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star — two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.

24. What do the underlined words “hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2?

A. Provided shelter for me.B. Became very clear to me.

C. Took the pressure off me.D. Worked quite well on me.

25. Why did the kid poke the storybook?

A. He took it for a tablet computer.B. He disliked the colorful pictures.

C. He was angry with his grandpa.D. He wanted to read it by himself.

26. What does the author think of himself?

A. Socially ambitious.B. Physically attractive.

C. Financially independent.D. Digitally competent.

27. What can we learn about the author as a journalist?

A. He lacks experience in his job.B. He seldom appears on television.

C. He manages a video department.D. He often interviews internet stars.

【2022浙江6月卷】

Pasta and pizza were on everyone’s lunch menu in my native land of Italy. Everyone who had such a lunch was fair-skinned and spoke Italian. A few years later, as I stood in the lunch line with my kindergarten class in a school in Brooklyn, I realized things were no longer that simple. My classmates ranged from those kids with pale skin and large blue eyes to those with rich brown skin and dark hair. The food choices were almost as diverse as the students. In front of me was an array of foods I couldn’t even name in my native language. Fearing that I would pick out something awful, I desperately tried to ask the boy ahead of me for a recommendation. Unfortunately, between us stood the barrier of language. 

Although my kindergarten experience feels like a century ago, the lessons I learned will stick in my mind forever. For the past three summers, I have worked in a government agency in New York. New immigrants much like the little girl in the lunch line flooded our office seeking help. I often had to be an interpreter for the Italian-speaking ones. As I served the role of vital communication link, I was reminded of my desperate struggle to converse before I learned English. I watched with great sympathy as elderly Italians tried to hold a conversation in Italian with people who did not speak the language. It suddenly became very clear to me how lucky I was to be fluent in two languages. 

In New York, a multicultural city, students like me are blessed with a chance to work with a diverse population. In my English to Italian translations, I’ve learned about social programs that I didn’t know existed. This work expanded my mind in ways that are impossible inside the four walls of a classroom. Walking through the streets of Brooklyn today, I am no longer confused by this city’s sounds and smells. Instead, enjoy its diversity.

21. What did the author realize after entering school in Brooklyn?

A. Time passed quickly.B. English was hard to learn.

C. The food was terrible.D. People were very different.

22. Who does “the little girl” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. An Italian teacher.B. A government official.

C. The author herself.D. The author’s classmate.

23. How did the summer job benefit the author?

A. It strengthened her love for school.B. It helped sharpen her sense of direction.

C. It opened her eyes to the real world.D. It made her childhood dream come true.

【2026全国二卷】

Roland Reisley turned 101 years old in May and is in remarkable health. But that’s not the thing he prides himself on. “I am the last original client of Frank Lloyd Wright, still living in the home he designed for me,” Reisley said, sitting in the bright open living room of the home designed by the famous architect.

The house where Reisley has lived for 73 years is located in the woods of Westchester County, New York, just 30 miles north of Manhattan. It’s one of 47 that make up the peaceful mid-20th-century modern village of Usonia.

Back in 1951, Reisley was just 26, newly married and ready to put down roots. He and his wife began looking for a place in Manhattan. But what they liked, they couldn’t afford on his sound engineer’s salary and what they could, they didn’t like. Then they heard about Usonia. On their first trip out, they were greeted with such enthusiasm from the 10 families who’d already established homes there that they decided to join.

The house has signature Wright features. It is made with local materials, has a flat roof, wood paneling, concrete floors and custom-made furniture. Over the decades, Reisley has opened his doors to visitors. The house is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Reisley said he’s tried his best to be a good steward (管家) not just of the Wright creation he lives in, but all others as well. He co-founded the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, an organization engaged in the preservation of all of Wright’s remaining buildings. Reisley believes that his devotion to the home and the community are what have kept him in such good health all of these years.

24. How does Reisley feel about having Wright as his house designer?

A. Honored.B. Amused.C. Stressed.D. Inspired.

25. What made Reisley finally decide to settle down in Usonia?

A. Its natural environment.B. Its large-sized houses.

C. The convenience of its location.D. The warmth of its residents.

26. What can we learn about Reisley’s house?

A. It is older than its owner.B. It uses local materials.

C. It has a pointed roof.D. It is put up for sale.

27. What can be inferred about Reisley from the last paragraph?

A. He is very attached to Wright buildings.B. He is devoted to health education.

C. He is an expert in home decoration.D. He is passionate about tourism.

【2025全国二卷】

Kathy Ho teaches high school inside Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford (LPCH). “Sometimes I don’t like saying that I’m a teacher,” says Ho. “People get in their minds an idea of what teachers do, but that’s not really what it is here.”

“Here” is room 386, where each year, about 500 LPCH patients also become students. The hospital school is free of parents, doctors, and medical procedures. It’s a place of learning. About half of Ho’s students stay for a week or less; others are there for more than a year. Most of Ho’s students will recover, which means that preparing them to return to school is an increasingly important component of care. 

Still, in room 386, academics don’t come first. Physical health and mental health are the priority. “If you’re scared about something and thinking only about that, there’s no way you’re going to be able to learn,” Ho says. “I’m a coach, an adviser, and a comforter, and that’s what it means to be a hospital teacher.”

There are up to 30 students at any given time in Ho’s class. She generally works with their regular teachers to get lessons and tests being used at their home schools. Some teachers don’t give the kids any assignments; they express sympathy instead. “I feel like it is a disservice to the kids,” Ho says. “They think their teachers don’t care about their schoolwork.”

Ho recognizes the psychological benefit of helping kids keep up with their peers (同龄人) outside the hospital. “I actually think the medicine is only a small piece for some problems,” says Julie Good, director of pain management services at LPCH. “It’s about problem-solving around what it means to have a full life. Those kids have dreams. School can keep those dreams alive by giving kids a way to learn and grow.”

24. Who does Ho teach at LPCH?

A. Sick children.B. Young nurses.C. Medical students.D. Patients’ parents.

25. What is a characteristic of Ho’s job?

A. Prioritizing academics.B. Encouraging innovation.

C. Treating various diseases.D. Playing multiple roles.

26. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 4?

A. Offering regular lessons.B. Paying extra attention.

C. Assigning no schoolwork.D. Showing no sympathy.

27. How does the hospital school benefit the students according to Good?

A. It eases peer pressure.B. It helps them live in hope.

C. It frees them from aches.D. It entertains them with stories.

【2025浙江1月卷】

When I was a child I was often told what not to eat. “You don’t want to get fat” was on constant repeat throughout my childhood. It really messed up my relationship with food – something that took me years to overcome. Because of this, I’m careful not to connect what my kids weigh with their worth as people. I encourage my daughter to make healthy snack choices and often dissuade (劝阻) her from a second dessert. But one day when I heard her saying “I think I’m too fat,” my heart sank. It made me wonder if giving her advice on snacks was having an unintentionally negative impact.

According to Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology, food is one of the rare subjects where, as parents, saying less is more. “There are so many things in parenting that are good to talk through, but I’m not convinced that food is one of them,” she says. “It just creates some worries and insecurities in kids that aren’t necessarily healthy.”

Instead, she recommends applying a well-known concept among nutrition experts called the “Division of Responsibility,” where parents provide a variety of mostly healthy foods to their kids at fixed times, and the kids themselves decide what and how much they want to consume – even if that means occasionally eating more cookies than carrots.

Allowing kids to eat what they want also exposes them to the natural consequences of their decisions. “When your child says, ‘My stomach hurts,’ you can say, ‘Well you had a lot of sugary foods and you might feel better if you made some other choices,’” says Markey. “Let them feel like they have some control over it.”

I’ve been trying out these strategies and I’ve found that when I’m less restrictive, they do make better decisions. “Feeding is a long game,” says Markey. “The food you have available makes a huge difference. Even if they don’t eat it, they’re seeing it. And then all of a sudden it clicks.”

24. What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph?

A. She is upset by her kids’ weight. B. She is critical of the way she was fed.

C. She is interested in making food. D. She is particular about what she eats.

25. Which of the following would Markey disapprove of?

A. Allowing kids to eat cookies occasionally.

B. Offering various foods to kids at fixed times.

C. Explaining to kids the risks of taking snacks.

D. Talking with kids about school at mealtimes.

26. What should kids do according to the “Division of Responsibility”?

A. Make diet decisions on their own. B. Share their food with other kids.

C. Eat up what is provided for them. D. Help their parents do the dishes.

27. What does the author think of the strategies she has been following?

A. Costly.B. Complex.C. Workable.       D. Contradictory.

【2022全国甲卷】

Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor. Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there — broad parks, superb beaches, and a culturally diverse population. But it is the harbor that makes the city.

Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living. I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor. After our third run Andrew shut down the engine, and we went our separate ways — he for a lunch break, I to explore the city.

“I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.

“How do you mean?” I asked.

“Oh, they’re replacing them with catamarans. Catamarans are faster, but they’re not so elegant, and they’re not fun to pilot. But that’s progress, I guess.”

Everywhere in Sydney these days, change and progress are the watchwords (口号), and traditions are increasingly rare. Shirley Fitzgerald, the city’s official historian, told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its finest buildings. “Sydney is confused about itself,” she said. “We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one. It’s a conflict that we aren’t getting any better at resolving (解决).”

On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions. I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony. “Many people say that we lack culture in this country,” he told me. “What people forget is that the Italians, when they came to Australia, brought 2000 years of their culture, the Greeks some 3000 years, and the Chinese more still. We’ve got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country. It’s a pretty hard combination to beat.”

He is right, but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.

32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. Sydney’s striking architecture.B. The cultural diversity of Sydney.

C. The key to Sydney’s development.D. Sydney’s tourist attractions in the 1960s.

33. What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds?

A. He goes to work by boat.B. He looks forward to a new life.

C. He pilots catamarans well.D. He is attached to the old ferries.

34. What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney?

A. It is losing its traditions.B. It should speed up its progress.

C. It should expand its population.D. It is becoming more international.

35. Which statement will the author probably agree with?

A. A city can be young and old at the same time.

B. A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.

C. modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.

D. Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.

【2022全国乙卷】

In 1916, two girls of wealthy families, best friends from Auburn, N. Y.—Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood—traveled to a settlement in the Rocky Mountains to teach in a one-room schoolhouse. The girls had gone to Smith College. They wore expensive clothes. So for them to move to Elkhead, Colo. to instruct the children whose shoes were held together with string was a surprise. Their stay in Elkhead is the subject of Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden, who is a magazine editor and Dorothy Woodruff’s granddaughter.

Why did they go then? Well, they wanted to do something useful. Soon, however, they realized what they had undertaken.

They moved in with a local family, the Harrisons, and, like them, had little privacy, rare baths, and a blanket of snow on their quilt when they woke up in the morning. Some mornings, Rosamond and Dorothy would arrive at the schoolhouse to find the children weeping from the cold. In spring, the snow was replaced by mud over ice. 

In Wickenden’s book, she expanded on the history of the West and also on feminism, which of course influenced the girls’ decision to go to Elkhead. A hair-raising section concerns the building of the railroads, which entailed (牵涉) drilling through the Rockies, often in blinding snowstorms. The book ends with Rosamond and Dorothy’s return to Auburn.

Wickenden is a very good storyteller. The sweep of the land and the stoicism (坚忍) of the people move her to some beautiful writing. Here is a picture of Dorothy Woodruff, on her horse, looking down from a hill top: “When the sun slipped behind the mountains, it shed a rosy glow all around them. Then a full moon rose. The snow was marked only by small animals: foxes, coyotes, mice, and varying hares, which turned white in the winter.” 

24. Why did Dorothy and Rosamond go to the Rocky Mountains?

A. To teach in a school.B. To study American history.

C. To write a book.D. To do sightseeing.

25. What can we learn about the girls from paragraph 3?

A. They enjoyed much respect.B. They had a room with a bathtub.

C. They lived with the local kids.D. They suffered severe hardships.

26. Which part of Wickenden’s writing is hair-raising?

A. The extreme climate of Auburn.B. The living conditions in Elkhead.

C. The railroad building in the Rockies.D. The natural beauty of the West.

27. What is the text?

A. A news report.B. A book review.C. A children’s story.D. A diary entry.

【2024新课标I卷】

“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing acupuncture (针灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh. He’s one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians (兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine – combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic (按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.

Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle-relaxing drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.

Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.

Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700. “Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well,” he says. “I will do anything to help an animal. That’s my job.”

24. What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him?

A. He’s odd.B. He’s strict.C. He’s brave.D. He’s rude.

25. Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets?

A. He was trained in it at university.B. He was inspired by another veterinarian.

C. He benefited from it as a patient.D. He wanted to save money for pet owners.

26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A. Steps of a chiropractic treatment.B. The complexity of veterinarians’ work.

C. Examples of rare animal diseases.D. The effectiveness of holistic medicine.

27. Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association?

A. To prove Farber’s point. B. To emphasize its importance.

C. To praise veterinarians.D. To advocate animal protection.

【2023新课标I卷】

When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.

After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.

The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.

He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.

Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse — like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.

“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”

4. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?

A. He was fond of traveling.B. He enjoyed being alone.

C. He had an inquiring mind.D. He longed to be a doctor.

5. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?

A. To feed the animals.B. To build an ecosystem.

C. To protect the plants.D. To test the eco-machine.

6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?

A. To review John’s research plans.B. To show an application of John’s idea.

C. To compare John’s different jobs.D. To erase doubts about John’s invention.

7. What is the basis for John’s work?

A. Nature can repair itself.B. Organisms need water to survive.

C. Life on Earth is diverse.D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.

【2023新课标II卷】

Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low-income schools. The program aims to help students develop science skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles. 

Jaramillo’s students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks,” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new. 

Urban Sprouts’ classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands-on experiments such as soil testing, flower-and-seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year, students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools. 

Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they’re eating differently,” Jaramillo says. 

She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo’s special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside,” she says, “and they feel successful.”

4. What do we know about Abby Jaramillo?

A. She used to be a health worker.B. She grew up in a low-income family.

C. She owns a fast food restaurant.D. She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.

5. What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program?

A. The kids’ parents distrusted her.B. Students had little time for her classes.

C. Some kids disliked garden work.D. There was no space for school gardens.

6. Which of the following best describes the impact of the program?

A. Far-reaching.B. Predictable.C. Short-lived.D. Unidentifiable.

7. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Rescuing School GardensB. Experiencing Country Life

C. Growing Vegetable LoversD. Changing Local Landscape

【2023浙江1月卷】

Live with roommates? Have friends and family around you? Chances are that if you’re looking to live a more sustainable lifestyle, not everyone around you will be ready tojump on that bandwagon. 

I experienced this when I started switching to a zero waste lifestyle five years ago, as I was living with my parents, and I continue to experience this with my husband, as he is not completely zero waste like me. I’ve learned a few things along the way though, which I hope you’ll find encouraging if you’re doing your best to figure out how you can make the change in a not-always-supportive household. 

Zero waste was a radical lifestyle movement a few years back. I remember showing my parents a video of Bea Johnson, sharing how cool I thought it would be to buy groceries with jars, and have so little trash! A few days later, I came back with my first jars of zero waste groceries, and my dad commented on how silly it was for me to carry jars everywhere. It came off as a bit discouraging. 

Yet as the months of reducing waste continued, I did what I could that was within my own reach. I had my own bedroom, so I worked on removing things I didn’t need. Since I had my own toiletries (洗漱用品), I was able to start personalising my routine to be more sustainable. I also offered to cook every so often, so I portioned out a bit of the cupboard for my own zero waste groceries. Perhaps your household won’t entirely make the switch, but you may have some control over your own personal spaces to make the changes you desire. 

As you make your lifestyle changes, you may find yourself wanting to speak up for yourself if others comment on what you’re doing, which can turn itself into a whole household debate. If you have individuals who are not on board, your words probably won’t do much and can often leave you feeling more discouraged. 

So here is my advice: Lead by action.

24. What do the underlined words “jump on that bandwagon” mean in the first paragraph?

A. Share an apartment with you.B. Join you in what you’re doing.

C. Transform your way of living.D. Help you to make the decision.

25. What was the attitude of the author’s father toward buying groceries with jars?

A. He disapproved of it.B. He was favorable to it.

C. He was tolerant of it.D. He didn’t care about it.

26. What can we infer about the author?

A. She is quite good at cooking.B. She respects others’ privacy.

C. She enjoys being a housewife.D. She is a determined person.

27. What is the text mainly about?

A. How to get on well with other family members.

B. How to have one’s own personal space at home.

C. How to live a zero waste lifestyle in a household.

D. How to control the budget when buying groceries.

撰稿：袁兵艳

审核：吴木英

编辑：袁兵艳