专题06 阅读理解记叙文
Passage 1
（2025年全国一卷）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.
【答案】24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一名写作课老师，通过教学实践逐渐认识到学生写作动力的来源以及写作真正意义的成长故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“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. (去年，在我九年级的写作课上，我结识了一位拯救了自己小镇的牛仔、一位要求儿子门门功课全得A的严厉父亲，还有一位现代版的朱丽叶——她在父母拒绝其年少挚爱后心碎而逝。不止一次，我暗自琢磨，这些塑造了这些人物的学生，究竟是如何如此深谙他们笔下的角色的)”可知，这里提到的牛仔、严厉的父亲和现代版的朱丽叶都是学生在写作中创造出来的虚构人物。故选D。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“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. (大多数文章篇幅不足一页，几乎没有包含可被视为论点的句子。我感到震惊。随后我意识到问题出在题目本身。他们本可以就电脑的必要性写下数页内容，但写作本身根本没让他们觉得重要)”可推知，学生们在写第一篇作文时表现不佳，是因为他们对写作这个话题本身不感兴趣。故选D。
【26题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第三段中划线词下文“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. (学生们选取了多样的主题，交上来的故事每篇都有10到20页长，其中的人物拓宽了我的视野，也触动了我的心)”可推知，此处指学生们写出了内容丰富、打动人心的故事，与之前的表现形成强烈对比。划线词“staggering”意为“令人惊叹的、惊人的”，与B选项“Amazing (惊人的)”语义一致。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，再根据文章最后一段中“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. (我走进教室时坚信写作作为一种交流方式至关重要。然而，学生们向我展示了更为重要的东西。当六月的下课铃响起时，我带着一本满是留言的年鉴离开——这些留言诉说着写作最强大的意义：它能连接人与人，让我们换位思考，教会我们身为人类的真谛)”结合全文内容可知，文章通过作者的教学经历，说明她在教导学生的同时，自己也领悟到写作的真正意义，这一过程体现了“教学相长”的理念。选项A“Teaching is learning (教学相长)”符合文中描述的作者通过教学获得的新认识。故选A。
Passage 2
（2025年全国二卷）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.”
4. Who does Ho teach at LPCH
A. Sick children. B. Young nurses.
C. Medical students. D. Patients’ parents.
5. What is a characteristic of Ho’s job
A. Prioritizing academics. B. Encouraging innovation.
C. Treating various diseases. D. Playing multiple roles.
6. 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.
7. 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.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Kathy Ho在斯坦福露西尔 帕卡德儿童医院（LPCH）担任教师的工作情况，介绍了医院学校学生的情况、她工作的特点以及医院学校对学生的益处。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中““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. (“这里”指的是386 室，每年约有500名露西尔 帕卡德儿童医院（LPCH）的患者在这里成为学生。这所医院学校里没有家长、医生，也没有医疗程序。它是一个学习的地方。Ho老师的学生中，约有一半只待一周或更短时间，其他人则会待一年以上。大多数学生最终会康复，这意味着，帮助他们做好重返学校的准备正成为护理工作中日益重要的组成部分)” 可知，Ho在露西尔 帕卡德儿童医院（LPCH）教生病的孩子。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“I’m a coach, an adviser, and a comforter, and that’s what it means to be a hospital teacher. (我是一名教练、一名顾问和一名安慰者，这就是作为一名医院教师的意义)”可知，Ho工作的一个特点是扮演多种角色。故选D。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第四段划线词所在句“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. (一些老师不给孩子们布置任何作业，而是表达同情。Ho说：“我觉得这对孩子们是一种伤害”)” 可推知，其中的“it”指的是不给孩子们布置作业这件事。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中Julie Good所说的“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. (这关乎围绕 “何为充实人生” 展开的问题解决。那些孩子拥有梦想，而学校能通过为他们提供学习与成长的途径，让这些梦想得以延续)”可推知，Good认为医院学校通过让孩子保持学习和成长，帮助他们维系梦想，即帮助他们生活在希望中。故选B。
Passage 3
（2025年北京卷）Throughout our Junior year, my classmates and I have been worried about what colleges will see when they look at our whole life story reduced to a single 200-word essay. Will the golden word “success” form in their minds when they review our achievements Or will they see the big word “fail” in red The shadow of this mysterious (神秘的) institution steals away what success means to us.
My first step of redefining success began with course registrations. It is a well-known fact, especially in my school, that Junior year is the time of packing many AP classes into the schedule. When asked why they chose so many AP classes, my friends responded: “I don’t know.” They themselves don’t know why they are following the crowd and longing for the pressures of academic difficulty. Therefore, they do not feel the satisfaction of being academically challenged.
Completing many courses no longer brings out the feeling of success because more than four AP classes per year is a norm set by top universities. Determined to follow my instincts (本能) on what I felt success means, I only chose two classes that I knew I would enjoy. The feeling of success was no longer attached to what grade I received but to the pure joy of learning.
Even my failures are attached to a feeling of success; after I take a step back and look at the big picture, I see them as a launching pad (平台) for my next big achievement. In the ninth grade, I went in for my first group interview for a leadership position as a shy girl. Not standing a chance against competitive applicants, I came out of the interview with an upset look. Nevertheless, this interview wasn’t a wasted opportunity. I talked to one of the senior applicants who answered questions in a way that reflected the faith she had in herself.
This year, with an open mind and new knowledge in mind, I walked into another group interview while telling myself I was that cool senior. I managed to secure a leadership position. Ultimately, success came little by little.
24. Throughout the Junior year, what was the author’s major concern
A. Pressure from choosing AP classes. B. Performance in group interviews.
C. Competition with seniors. D. Recognition by colleges.
25. The author chose fewer AP classes because of _______.
A. her own understanding of success B. her desire for academic challenges
C. her strong urge to follow the crowd D. her dream of entering a top university
26. Which would best describe the author’s first group interview
A Dignifying. B. Rewarding. C. Engaging. D. Relaxing.
27. What can we learn from this passage
A. Everyone is the maker of their own success.
B. Success favours those with a golden heart.
C. Success knocks at your door only once.
D. A college holds the key to success.
【答案】24. D 25. A 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者在高三时对大学申请和成功定义的反思，不再盲目追随他人选择大量AP课程，而是基于个人兴趣选课，并从失败的小组面试中学习，通过自我调整最终获得领导职位。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Throughout our Junior year, my classmates and I have been worried about what colleges will see when they look at our whole life story reduced to a single 200-word essay. Will the golden word “success” form in their minds when they review our achievements Or will they see the big word “fail” in red (在整个高三期间，我和我的同学们一直担心，当大学将我们的整个人生故事浓缩成一篇200字的短文时，他们会看到什么。当他们回顾我们的成就时，脑海中会浮现出‘成功’这个金灿灿的词汇吗？还是会看到用红色标注的‘失败’这个醒目的大字？)”可知，作者在高三年级主要担心的是大学对他们的认可。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Determined to follow my instincts (本能) on what I felt success means, I only chose two classes that I knew I would enjoy. (我决心追随自己对成功的直觉理解，只选择了两门我确信自己会喜欢的课程。)”可知，作者选择较少的AP课程是因为她自己对成功的理解。故选A。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Nevertheless, this interview wasn’t a wasted opportunity. I talked to one of the senior applicants who answered questions in a way that reflected the faith she had in herself. (然而，这次面试并不是一次浪费的机会。我和一位高年级的申请者交谈，她回答问题的方式反映了她对自己的信心。)”以及最后一段中“This year, with an open mind and new knowledge in mind, I walked into another group interview while telling myself I was that cool senior. I managed to secure a leadership position. Ultimately, success came little by little. (今年，我带着开放的心态和新的知识，再次走进集体面试的现场，告诉自己我就是那位自信满满的高年级学生。最终，我成功获得了一个领导职位。成功，就这样一点点地向我走来。)”可知，作者认为第一次面试是有收获的，因为它让作者从中学到了东西，并影响了她后来的面试表现。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第三段中“Determined to follow my instincts (本能) on what I felt success means, I only chose two classes that I knew I would enjoy. (我决心追随自己对成功的直觉理解，只选择了两门我确信自己会喜欢的课程。)”以及最后一段中“This year, with an open mind and new knowledge in mind, I walked into another group interview while telling myself I was that cool senior. I managed to secure a leadership position. Ultimately, success came little by little. (今年，我带着开放的心态和新的知识，再次走进集体面试的现场，告诉自己我就是那位自信满满的高年级学生。最终，我成功获得了一个领导职位。成功，就这样一点点地向我走来。)”可知，作者通过自己的经历表明，成功并非由大学或外界标准定义，而是源于自我认知与努力。“Everyone is the maker of their own success. (每个人都是自己成功的创造者。)” 符合题意。故选A。
Passage 4
（2025年1月浙江卷）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.
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. A 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者自己因童年时被灌输饮食观念而影响了与食物的关系，心理学家建议家长在饮食上少干预，作者尝试策略后发现孩子能做更好的饮食决策。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“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. (当我还是个孩子的时候，我经常被告知什么不能吃。“你不想变胖”这句话在我整个童年时期不断重复。这真的搞砸了我与食物的关系 —— 这是我花了多年时间才克服的问题)”可知，作者童年时被灌输的饮食观念对其产生了负面影响，由此可推断出，作者对自己童年时被喂养的方式持批判态度。故选B项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“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.’ (根据心理学教授夏洛特·马基的说法，食物是为数不多的家长说得少反而更好的话题之一。“在育儿方面，有很多事情值得深入讨论，但我不认为食物是其中之一，”她说。“这只会给孩子们带来一些不必要的担忧和不安全感，这并不健康。”)”可知，马基不赞成家长和孩子过多谈论食物相关的话题，而向孩子解释吃零食的风险属于谈论食物的话题，所以马基不会赞成。故选C项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“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. (相反，她建议应用营养专家中一个著名的概念，即‘责任划分’，在这个概念中，家长在固定的时间为孩子提供各种主要是健康的食物，而孩子自己决定想吃什么和吃多少 —— 即使这意味着偶尔吃的饼干比胡萝卜多)”可知，根据“责任划分”，孩子应该自己做饮食决策。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I’ve been trying out these strategies and I’ve found that when I’m less restrictive, they do make better decisions. (我一直在尝试这些策略，我发现当我不那么严格限制时，他们确实会做出更好的决策)”可知，孩子们确实会做出更好的决策，所以作者会认为自己所遵循的策略是可行的。故选C项。
Passage 1
（2025·广东深圳·5月高考适应性考试）Haben Girma was the first deaf-blind person to graduate from Harvard Law School and is a lawyer. And climbing back to success after nearly being killed in a car accident that left her with several broken bones and a collapsed lung is Ariana Berlin, a gymnast and dancer. These are just a couple of the handful of women highlighted in Room 138 for the “Together We Rise” Disability Awareness Exhibit, which recognizes people with disabilities.
Mainly initiated by senior Avari Brocker, president of the All Minds All Bodies Club, the exhib t focuses on developing a space to raise awareness about visible and invisible disabilities. “As a young child who didn’t know I was disabled and only knew I was struggling, I felt really solitary,” Brocker said. “I felt like I didn’t have a community.”
Discovering her disability less than two years ago at 16, Brocker was inspired to find ways she could advocate immediately after being diagnosed with dyslexia(阅读障碍) and ADHD．Since then, she has become involved in the International Dyslexia Association. “Growing up like that made me realize that spreading awareness of disabilities was part of my purpose in life, ” she said. “But everybody needs help and needs a village. Nobody gets anywhere on their own. ”
After the exhibit on Friday, March 14, students stayed in their homerooms to watch a video that provided insight towards what the most universal invisible disabilities were at school. ADHD, anxiety disorders, and dyslexia were among the most common according to a study Brocker conducted for her club.
“We wanted to give people a window into what it’s like to be neurodivergent(神经分化),” Brocker said. She reflected on how it felt emotionally tiring to have her struggles emphasized at school, noting that sometimes her disability became more apparent in social situations too, but she’s grateful to friends who supported her through the process, like playing a game all together. Between the exhibit and the video, there’s one thing she hopes for students to take away. “Disability doesn’t prevent a person’s ability to do things,” she said. “It also isn’t a weakness to ask for help. ”
4．What does the underlined word “solitary” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Grateful. B．Cheated. C．Respected. D．Lonely.
5．How did Brocker’s personal experiences affect her
A．She started spreading disability awareness. B．She realized the importance of reading.
C．She helped launch a dyslexia association. D．She funded people with disabilities.
6．What was the video students watched after the exhibit about
A．Physical disabilities in sports. B．Common disabilities on campus.
C．Disabled artists’ attainments. D．Legal rights for disabled students.
7．What message does Brocker hope students will learn
A．Disability defines one’s identity. B．Success requires hiding weaknesses.
C．Disability doesn’t mean inability. D．Academic skills outweigh disability.
【答案】4．D 5．A 6．B 7．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。一位残疾女士通过自己的个人经历和她发起的“Together We Rise”残疾意识展呼吁社会正视残疾、消除偏见。
4．词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词后“I felt like I didn’t have a community.(我觉得我没有一个社区。)”可推断，Brocker感到非常孤独，没有在集体中。solitary意为“孤独的”，与 Lonely同义。故选D。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段““Growing up like that made me realize that spreading awareness of disabilities was part of my purpose in life, ” she said.(她说：“这样的成长让我意识到，传播对残疾人的意识是我人生目标的一部分。”)”可知，Avari Brocker的个人经历促使了她把“传播残疾意识”作为自己的使命。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据第四段“After the exhibit on Friday, March 14, students stayed in their homerooms to watch a video that provided insight towards what the most universal invisible disabilities were at school. ADHD, anxiety disorders, and dyslexia were among the most common according to a study Brocker conducted for her club.(在3月14日星期五的展览结束后，学生们留在教室里观看了一段视频，该视频提供了对学校中最普遍的隐形残疾的见解。根据Brocker为她的俱乐部进行的一项研究，多动症、焦虑症和阅读障碍是最常见的。)”可知，展览后，学生们在家观看的视频是关于校园里的常见残疾。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Between the exhibit and the video, there’s one thing she hopes for students to take away. “Disability doesn’t prevent a person’s ability to do things,” she said. “It also isn’t a weakness to ask for help. ”(在展览和视频之间，她希望学生们能带走一件事。“残疾并不妨碍一个人做事的能力，”她说。“寻求帮助也不是缺点。”)”可知，Brocker希望学生们知道：残疾并不意味无能。故选C。
Passage 2
（2025·山东省实验中学·二次模拟）In recent “China Travel” fever, more foreign Internet influencers are visiting China. Among them, American YouTube sensation Darren “IShowSpeed” is under the spotlight with his ongoing China travel.
The 20-year-old streamer arrived in China on March 24, kicking off a journey that has already received much global attention. Some experts said the phenomenon indicated a broader trend of digital influencers bridging cultural gaps, bringing alternative channels for foreign audience to understand a real China.
Known for his high-energy, expressive behavior and a massive following of over 37 million subscribers on YouTube, IShowSpeed is delivering a glimpse into China’s culture, modernity, and beauty without filter (滤镜) — offering millions of viewers worldwide, many for the first time, a fresh perspective on the country.
IShowSpeed’s China tour began in Shanghai, where he streamed live for more than 6 hours on March 24, wondering at the city’s towering skyline and dynamic streets. Accompanied by a local guide, the streamer explored iconic landmarks and even took a high-speed ride in a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, a newly released Chinese electric vehicle boasting 1,526 horsepower. “This car faster than my Huracan This car is faster than my Lamborghini But it’s electric,” said IShowSpeed, per media report.
In his next stop in Beijing on Tuesday, IShowSpeed has shown equal excitement. Wearing a suit with China’s Northeast style print, he has visited historical sites like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, showcasing China’s rich heritage. He was also shocked at how good China’s Wi-Fi connection is when he was on a moving high-speed train in the tunnel.
The numbers speak to his impact: his Shanghai stream obtained 5.4 million views on YouTube, while his Beijing broadcast received 3.21 million views within two hours of ending.The tour has sparked a wave of international interest, said Li Haidong, a professor at China Foreign Affairs University. He added that IShowSpeed’s China trip and streams could become a channel to “reduce misconceptions” and “reveal how modern, and culturally rich” China is.
24．What comes with “China Travel” fever
A．Foreigners settle in China. B．Digital divides are bridged.
C．China’s authentic image is showcased. D．Influencers create innovative channels.
25．Which of the following is IShowSpeed’s advantage
A．His mastery of filters. B．His social media fame.
C．His interpersonal skills. D．His hopeful standpoint.
26．How did IShowSpeed find his China tour
A．Disappointing. B．Costly. C．Eventful. D．Predictable.
27．What does the underlined phrase “speak to” probably mean in paragraph 6
A．Frame. B．Address. C．Evaluate. D．Reflect.
【答案】24．C 25．B 26．C 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在“中国旅游”热潮中，美国网红IShowSpeed在中国的旅游行程及直播情况，其行程引发国际关注，有助于展现真实的中国。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Some experts said the phenomenon indicated a broader trend of digital influencers bridging cultural gaps, bringing alternative channels for foreign audience to understand a real China. (一些专家表示，这一现象表明数字网红正在弥合文化差距，为外国观众了解真实的中国提供了新途径)”可知，“中国旅游”热潮带来的是展示了中国真实的形象。故选C项。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Known for his high-energy, expressive behavior and a massive following of over 37 million subscribers on YouTube, IShowSpeed is delivering a glimpse into China’s culture, modernity, and beauty without filter (滤镜) — offering millions of viewers worldwide, many for the first time, a fresh perspective on the country.(以活力四射、极具表现力的行为风格闻名，在YouTube平台拥有超过3700万订阅用户的网红主播IShowSpeed，正以无滤镜的方式向世界展现中国的文化底蕴、现代风貌与自然之美——为数以百万计的全球观众，其中许多人都是首次，提供了一个认识中国的新视角)”可知，IShowSpeed的优势是他在社交媒体上的知名度。故选B项。
26．推理判断题。根据第四段中“IShowSpeed’s China tour began in Shanghai, where he streamed live for more than 6 hours on March 24, wondering at the city’s towering skyline and dynamic streets. Accompanied by a local guide, the streamer explored iconic landmarks and even took a high-speed ride in a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, a newly released Chinese electric vehicle boasting 1,526 horsepower. (IShowSpeed的中国之旅首站始于上海。3月24日，这位人气主播进行了长达6个多小时的直播，镜头里他对着魔都震撼的天际线和活力四射的街道连连惊叹。在当地向导陪同下，他不仅探访了多个地标性建筑，还体验了小米SU7 Ultra的极速驾驶——这款新上市的中国电动车以1526马力的强悍性能，让全球观众见证了“中国智造”的实力)”和第五段“In his next stop in Beijing on Tuesday, IShowSpeed has shown equal excitement. Wearing a suit with China’s Northeast style print, he has visited historical sites like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, showcasing China’s rich heritage. He was also shocked at how good China’s Wi-Fi connection is when he was on a moving high-speed train in the tunnel. (周二转战北京后，IShowSpeed的热情丝毫未减。身着一套极具东北大花风格的西装，他先后探访了长城、故宫等历史名胜，向全球观众展现了中国深厚的文化底蕴。更让他惊叹的是，当飞驰的高铁穿梭在隧道中时，中国的Wi-Fi网络依然流畅稳定——这一细节让直播间数百万观众见证了中国的基建实力)”可知，他在中国的行程丰富多样，充满了各种体验和惊喜，所以他会觉得中国之旅是丰富多彩的。故选C项。
27．词句猜测题。根据划线短语所在句“The numbers speak to his impact: his Shanghai stream obtained 5.4 million views on YouTube, while his Beijing broadcast received 3.21 million views within two hours of ending. (数据speak to他的影响力：他在上海的直播在YouTube上获得了540万的观看量，而他在北京的直播结束两小时内就获得了321万的观看量)”中“his Shanghai stream obtained 5.4 million views”和“his Beijing broadcast received 3.21 million views”可知，这些数据体现了他的影响力，所以“speak to”意思是“体现，反映”，与D项“Reflect”同义。故选D项。
Passage 3
（2025·福建福州·名校高三下学期5月适应性联考）At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me plainly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and abandoned my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby refining your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably on-the-nose assessments of my person. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me.
I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must visualize the word as it is to be written and leave a trace of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural restrictions. Could it help me go beyond mine My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is two-dimensional, it contains multitudes, conveying the force you’ve applied, the energy of your grip, the arch of your spine.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.
During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your calculations, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.”
24．What can we learn about the author’s Chinese name
A．It was given by the author’s teachers.
B．It has a meaningful and elegant meaning.
C．It was decided by fortune - tellers as the author’s parents wished for good luck.
D．The author has always been proud of it.
25．Why did the author decide to learn calligraphy when moving to Hong Kong
A．To make more friends in Hong Kong.
B．To get back in touch with Chinese heritage.
C．To improve writing skills for exams.
D．To teach calligraphy in the future.
26．The underlined phrase “on - the - nose” in Paragraph 4 probably means
A．very direct and accurate
B．not relevant at all
C．hard to understand
D．full of mistakes
27．What does the author really seek through learning calligraphy
A．To become a famous calligrapher.
B．To show off calligraphy skills.
C．A return to herself and a better understanding of herself.
D．To make her Chinese name more beautiful only.
【答案】24．C 25．B 26．A 27．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者学习中国书法以寻回文化根源并重新认识自我的经历。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”. (我的父母是华人，所以他们请算命先生为我取名，希望带来最大的好运。结果，我得到了一个荒谬又尴尬的名字：陈艺文（音译），大致意思是“老”，“薏米”和“温暖”。)”可知，作者的中文名是算命先生应父母祈求好运的愿望而定的。故选C项。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.(在美国待了14年后，我于2021年搬到香港，决定学习书法。我想，为什么不重新接触我的文化根源呢？)”可知，作者搬到香港后决定学习书法是为了重新接触中国文化遗产。故选B项。
26．词句猜测题。根据第四段中的““You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me. (“你需要更勇敢，”有一次他说。“要有信心。试着写出一笔大胆的笔画。”多年来，我一直以展现自信的形象为荣，但我的字迹背叛了我。)”可知，老师对作者的评价直接且准确，所以划线单词“on-the-nose”意为“非常直接和准确的”，与“very direct and accurate”同义。故选A项。
27．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.(我学习书法是为了接触我的文化根源，但我真正寻求的是回归自我。现在我感觉到，书法带来的乐趣让我更充分地了解自己。)”可知，作者通过学习书法真正寻求的是回归自我和更好地了解自己。故选C项。
Passage 4
（2024·福建福州·名校高三下学期5月适应性联考）At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me plainly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and abandoned my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby refining your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably on-the-nose assessments of my person. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me.
I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must visualize the word as it is to be written and leave a trace of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural restrictions. Could it help me go beyond mine My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is two-dimensional, it contains multitudes, conveying the force you’ve applied, the energy of your grip, the arch of your spine.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.
During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your calculations, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.”
24．What can we learn about the author’s Chinese name
A．It was given by the author’s teachers.
B．It has a meaningful and elegant meaning.
C．It was decided by fortune - tellers as the author’s parents wished for good luck.
D．The author has always been proud of it.
25．Why did the author decide to learn calligraphy when moving to Hong Kong
A．To make more friends in Hong Kong.
B．To get back in touch with Chinese heritage.
C．To improve writing skills for exams.
D．To teach calligraphy in the future.
26．The underlined phrase “on - the - nose” in Paragraph 4 probably means
A．very direct and accurate
B．not relevant at all
C．hard to understand
D．full of mistakes
27．What does the author really seek through learning calligraphy
A．To become a famous calligrapher.
B．To show off calligraphy skills.
C．A return to herself and a better understanding of herself.
D．To make her Chinese name more beautiful only.
【答案】24．C 25．B 26．A 27．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者学习中国书法以寻回文化根源并重新认识自我的经历。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”. (我的父母是华人，所以他们请算命先生为我取名，希望带来最大的好运。结果，我得到了一个荒谬又尴尬的名字：陈艺文（音译），大致意思是“老”，“薏米”和“温暖”。)”可知，作者的中文名是算命先生应父母祈求好运的愿望而定的。故选C项。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.(在美国待了14年后，我于2021年搬到香港，决定学习书法。我想，为什么不重新接触我的文化根源呢？)”可知，作者搬到香港后决定学习书法是为了重新接触中国文化遗产。故选B项。
26．词句猜测题。根据第四段中的““You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me. (“你需要更勇敢，”有一次他说。“要有信心。试着写出一笔大胆的笔画。”多年来，我一直以展现自信的形象为荣，但我的字迹背叛了我。)”可知，老师对作者的评价直接且准确，所以划线单词“on-the-nose”意为“非常直接和准确的”，与“very direct and accurate”同义。故选A项。
27．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.(我学习书法是为了接触我的文化根源，但我真正寻求的是回归自我。现在我感觉到，书法带来的乐趣让我更充分地了解自己。)”可知，作者通过学习书法真正寻求的是回归自我和更好地了解自己。故选C项。
Passage 5
（2025·山东德州·三模）In this fast-paced world, quiet moments are often spent staring at a phone screen. For those suffering from the inability to switch off and reconnect with themselves, Deborah Alma, a poet, may have just what the doctor ordered. She founded the Poetry Pharmacy, which aims to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for personalized advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves.
Deborah has long used poetry as a tool for good. After graduating with a degree in creative writing, she worked with dementia (失智) patients in a nursing home, reading and composing poems for them. One day, while doing her routine work, she spotted an old ambulance, which kickstarted an idea — she could bring poetry to more people in need. Thus, the Emergency Poet was born, witnessing Deborah travelling the country to offer guidance.
In 2019, Deborah transitioned from her mobile practice to a fixed location in Shropshire. Despite the initial feedback that her idea was unrealistic — investors doubted the business model, potential customers were hesitant to embrace the unconventional concept of poetry as therapy (疗法), and even local authorities were unsure how to categorize and regulate such a unique establishment, Deborah stood her ground. She kept offering one-on-one poetry consultations herself, thoughtfully picking out and recommending poems that matched each visitor’s specific emotional state. She also put effort into making the shop feel homely and welcoming, and carefully selected poetry books on display. The Pharmacy has gone from strength to strength, being awarded Regional Independent Bookshop of the Year in 2024, managing to convince people of its value.
Deborah is certain that the practice of the Poetry Pharmacy will grow more popular with time. She may be right: In early 2025, the American Medical Association agreed to include poems and related interpretations in their publication, based on studies showing that poetry can comfort patients and healthcare providers. Deborah said, “The next chapter is bound to be a good one!”
4．What does the underlined phrase “what the doctor ordered” refer to
A．Pills for physical health. B．An alternative mental health care.
C．Regulations on screen exposure. D．A detection of Internet addiction.
5．What inspired Deborah to be an “Emergency Poet”
A．Her resolution to cure dementia patients.
B．Her wish to expand medical application.
C．Her eagerness to repurpose an ambulance.
D．Her desire to let poetry reach out to more patients.
6．Why did people doubt when the bookstore opened up
A．Its business model seemed out-dated.
B．Its potential benefits were overstated.
C．Its value wasn’t fully recognized by the public.
D．Its security was questioned by local government.
7．Why does the author mention the American Medical Association
A．To prove Deborah’s point. B．To emphasize its importance.
C．To advocate poetry writing. D．To commercialize the bookstore.
【答案】4．B 5．D 6．C 7．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。诗人Deborah Alma创办的诗歌药房，它通过诗歌为人们提供心理健康支持，以及这一创意从诞生到逐渐被认可的过程。
4．词义猜测题。根据第一段中“In this fast-paced world, quiet moments are often spent staring at a phone screen. For those suffering from the inability to switch off and reconnect with themselves, Deborah Alma, a poet, may have just what the doctor ordered. (在这个快节奏的世界里，安静的时刻往往是在盯着手机屏幕中度过的。对于那些无法关机、无法与自己重新建立联系的人来说，诗人Deborah Alma或许正好提供了what the doctor ordered。)”可知，Deborah Alma为那些无法关机、无法与自己重新建立联系的人提供帮助，即医生所建议的东西，再结合下文她创办的诗歌药房，通过诗歌为人们提供心理健康支持可知，划线部分指的是一种替代性的心理健康护理。故选B项。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段中“One day, while doing her routine work, she spotted an old ambulance, which kickstarted an idea — she could bring poetry to more people in need. Thus, the Emergency Poet was born, witnessing Deborah travelling the country to offer guidance. (有一天，在做她的日常工作时，她发现了一辆旧救护车，这激发了一个想法 —— 她可以把诗歌带给更多需要的人。于是，“急诊诗人”诞生了，Deborah开始在全国各地旅行，提供指导。)”可知，Deborah看到一辆旧救护车，激发了她想把诗歌带给更多需要的人的想法，所以她成为了“急诊诗人”。故选D项。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Despite the initial feedback that her idea was unrealistic — investors doubted the business model, potential customers were hesitant to embrace the unconventional concept of poetry as therapy (疗法), and even local authorities were unsure how to categorize and regulate such a unique establishment, Deborah stood her ground. (尽管最初人们反馈她的想法不切实际 —— 投资者怀疑商业模式，潜在客户对诗歌作为疗法的非常规概念持犹豫态度，甚至当地政府也不确定如何对这样一个独特的机构进行分类和管理，但黛博拉坚持了自己的立场。)”可知，人们怀疑是因为它的价值没有得到公众的充分认可。故选C项。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Deborah is certain that the practice of the Poetry Pharmacy will grow more popular with time. She may be right: In early 2025, the American Medical Association agreed to include poems and related interpretations in their publication, based on studies showing that poetry can comfort patients and healthcare providers. (Deborah确信，随着时间的推移，诗歌药房的做法会越来越受欢迎。她可能是对的：基于研究表明诗歌可以安慰病人和医护人员，2025年初，美国医学协会同意在他们的出版物中收录诗歌和相关解读。)”可知，作者提到美国医学协会是为了证明Deborah的观点，即诗歌可以作为疗法来安慰病人和医护人员，随着时间的推移，诗歌药房的做法会越来越受欢迎。故选A项。
Passage 6
（2025·重庆·高三5月质量检测）Every time I told Joan what a great mother she was, she would respond with the story of a “bad-mother” day. She told me about waking up once in the middle of the night, foggy-brained, unable to remember if she had put her two-year-old to bed. She got up and was horrified to find the baby’s crib (摇篮) empty. Racing crazily through the house, she finally found Patty in the kitchen, sound asleep in her high chair. “At least I had fastened her in the seat,” Joan said.
Nobody’s perfect, we knew, but mothers are somehow expected to exceed all human limits. This ideal is especially ridiculous since mothers are likely to have more bad days on the job than most professionals, considering the hours around the clock, seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year, no sick days. Given the punishing rules and the disrespectful labels for any mom who breaks them, mothers are reluctant to admit having bad days. We all have them, of course, a secret that only makes us feel more guilty. But once my friends and I started telling the truth, we couldn’t stop.
But however painful or compromising the reality of motherhood, we preferred it to the national game of “Let’s Pretend”, the fantasy in which we are all supposed to be perfect mothers in perfect families. Once I’d given birth to my sons, there were no guarantees. That first burst of love expanded over the next two decades, along with the growing realization thatI could not possess them for long, keep them safe, or ensure their happy lives. Joy/ pain...joy/pain... the heartbeat of motherhood.
24．Why did Joan feel horrified after she got up
A．Joan had a nightmare about losing Patty.
B．Joan didn’t find Patty in the baby’s crib.
C．Patty was stuck in the high chair.
D．Patty cried loudly in the kitchen.
25．How does the author view the social expectation of mothers being perfect
A．It is unfair and unrealistic.
B．It is practical and necessary.
C．It encourages better parenting.
D．It denies the importance of motherhood.
26．What do we know about mothers from the text
A．They went through inner struggles.
B．They ensured their children’s safety.
C．They enjoyed every part of raising kids.
D．They referred to motherhood as effortless.
27．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Mothers’ Emotional Issues B．Mothers’ Social Contributions
C．Family Structures and Parenting D．Perfect Mother Myths and Reality
【答案】24．B 25．A 26．A 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过琼的经历引出社会对母亲完美的期望，指出这既不公平也不现实，还讲述了母亲们的内心挣扎，揭示了完美母亲的神话与现实。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段中“She got up and was horrified to find the baby’s crib (摇篮) empty. (她起床后惊恐地发现婴儿床是空的。)”可知，琼起床后感到恐惧是因为她没在婴儿床里找到帕蒂。故选B项。
25．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Nobody’s perfect, we knew, but mothers are somehow expected to exceed all human limits. This ideal is especially ridiculous since mothers are likely to have more bad days on the job than most professionals (我们都知道人无完人，但不知为何，人们期望母亲们超越人类的所有极限。这种理想尤其荒谬，因为与大多数职业人士相比，母亲们在工作中可能会有更多糟糕的日子)”可知，作者认为社会对母亲完美的期望是荒谬的，不公平且不现实的。故选A项。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Once I’d given birth to my sons, there were no guarantees. That first burst of love expanded over the next two decades, along with the growing realization that I could not possess them for long, keep them safe, or ensure their happy lives. Joy/pain...joy/pain... the heartbeat of motherhood. (自从儿子们降生那一刻起，生活就不再有任何保证。最初迸发的爱意随二十年岁月不断蔓延，与之俱增的却是清醒的认知：我无法长久占有他们，无法永远护其周全，更无力确保他们的人生幸福。欢欣/痛楚……欢欣/痛楚……这便是母职永恒的心跳。)”可知，母亲们一直经历着情绪的变化和反复，这是内心的挣扎。故选A项。
27．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段“Nobody’s perfect, we knew, but mothers are somehow expected to exceed all human limits. (我们都知道人无完人，但不知为何，人们期望母亲们超越人类的所有极限。)”和第三段“But however painful or compromising the reality of motherhood, we preferred it to the national game of “Let’s Pretend”, the fantasy in which we are all supposed to be perfect mothers in perfect families. (然而，无论母职的现实多么痛苦或令人妥协，我们仍宁愿选择它，而非举国沉迷的“家家酒”游戏——那种幻想中人人都该成为完美母亲、拥有完美家庭的戏码。)”可知，文章通过琼的经历引出社会对母亲完美的期望，指出这既不公平也不现实，主要围绕完美母亲的神话与现实展开。故D项“Perfect Mother Myths and Reality (完美母亲的神话与现实)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选D项。
Passage 7
（2025·湖南长沙雅礼中学·高三模拟试卷）My fingers trembled as I signed the pre-medical application form. The watercolor brushes on my desk stared back at me like abandoned friends. I’m Lora, an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while classmates drew cartoons. “Art feeds the soul but starves the body,” Mom always said. Her words haunted (萦绕) me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads.
Then came the school career fair that changed everything. Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our “hidden skills”. My hand shook as I wrote “observing details”—something I’d learned from painting flower petals (花瓣). “That’s medical research’s most needed skill!” she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations. My lab partner whispered, “Remember our photosynthesis (光合作用) comic ” For the first time, my two worlds didn’t feel so separate.
The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something—the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. “You made medicine speak,” the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings.
Mr. Dawson, our career counselor, helped connect these dots. On his whiteboard, my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled “Medical Illustration”. He showed me job listings I never knew existed—graphic designers for science apps, 3D modelers for anatomy (解剖) classes. “Your ‘impractical’ skill makes you stand out,” he said, pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops.
Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them. My story isn’t about heart and reality canceling each other out—they just multiply possibilities.
24．What can be inferred about Lora from paragraph 1
A．She had given up the hobby of drawing.
B．She was excited about studying medicine.
C．She felt torn between art and medical study.
D．She regretted not practicing painting earlier.
25．Dr. Eleanor thought of Lora’s “hidden skills” as ______.
A．a plus B．a leisure C．a distraction D．a burden
26．How did Lora’s hospital experience influence her
A．It helped develop her surgical skills.
B．It directed her toward doctor training.
C．It boosted her enthusiasm for abstract art.
D．It convinced her of art’s role in healthcare.
27．What message does the author want to convey
A．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
B．A picture is worth a thousand words.
C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
D．No skill is ever wasted.
【答案】24．C 25．A 26．D 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Lora在艺术和医学学习之间感到纠结，后来在学校职业招聘会、医院志愿者活动等经历的影响下，发现自己的艺术技能在医疗领域有独特的作用，从而将两者结合起来的故事。
24．推理判断题。根据第一段“I’m Lora, an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while classmates drew cartoons. Art feeds the soul but starves the body, Mom always said. Her words haunted me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads. (我是Lora，18岁，同学们画漫画时，我偷偷在餐巾纸上画脑图。“艺术滋养灵魂，但会饿肚子”妈妈总是这么说。当我的生物课本慢慢把我的画本掩埋时，她的话萦绕在我心头)”可知，Lora在艺术和医学学习之间难以抉择，感到很纠结。故选C。
25．推理判断题。根据第二段“Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our “hidden skills”. My hand shook as I wrote “observing details”—something I’d learned from painting flower petals (花瓣). “That’s medical research’s most needed skill!” she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations. (哈佛大学的埃莉诺·惠特曼博士让我们列出自己的“隐藏技能”。当我写下“观察细节”时，我的手在颤抖——这是我从画花瓣中学到的。“这是医学研究最需要的技能！”她大声说道，并分享了一个学生如何将微生物学笔记变成教科书插图的故事)”可知，Dr. Eleanor认为Lora的“隐藏技能”是一个优势。故选A。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段“Watching surgeries, I noticed something—the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. “You made medicine speak,” the nurse said. (在观看手术时，我注意到了一些事情——医生稳定的手让我想起了我的绘画技巧。当一个男孩难以描述他的疼痛时，我在他的石膏上画了一条喷火的龙。护士说：你让医学有了声音)”可知，Lora在医院的经历让她确信艺术在医疗保健中有作用。故选D。
27．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them. My story isn’t about heart and reality canceling each other out—they just multiply possibilities. (如今，我的显微镜和画笔共用一张桌子。曾经在它们之间犹豫不决的手，现在为疫苗教育制作病毒的 3D 模型。有时我教年轻的病人画出他们的感受，而不是描述它们。我的故事不是关于内心和现实相互抵消——它们只是增加了可能性)”可知，文章主要通过作者的经历证明了拥有两种技能（艺术和医学知识）可以带来更多可能性。所以文章传递了“技多不压身”的主旨。故选D。
Passage 8
（2025·山东肥城·高考适应性测试）A touching moment at an airport was captured in a Reddit video shared by users. In the clip, a young girl in a wheelchair approaches a pianist setting up to play. Flashing a confident smile, she asks if he would like to perform together.
The pianist agrees without hesitation, asking which instrument she plays. When she replies, “cello,” excitement fills the air. Moments later, the pianist, the young cellist, and her teacher take their places on the platform, ready to create a beautiful musical collaboration.
The airport grew silent as the young girl, filled with excitement, began playing alongside the pianist. Travelers quickly gathered near the public piano, absorbed in the unexpected performance and recording the moment on their phones.
The cellist, 17-year-old Valentina, who is living with a rare muscle disease, poured her heart into the music, moving many in the crowd to tears. Even the pianist admitted he was in awe. “Music is my medicine,” Valentina said a heartfelt message that struck a chord with everyone. The travelers witnessed the incredible power of her music. By the end, her teacher’s proud smile reflected the inspiring spirit of this extraordinary musician.
Reddit users described the performance as a shining example of humanity at its best. Many praised music’s ability to unite and heal (治愈), while the teacher’s role in making it happen earned widespread admiration. The heartfelt video touched viewers deeply, highlighting the profound impact of music and human resilience.
One commenter praised the young cellist’s talent and determination, which shone through in the emotional performance, highlighting how music can overcome physical challenges and touch people worldwide. Others reflected on music’s profound impact, explaining its ability to influence brain function and well-being in humans and other living beings. One story shared described a deer attracted by a musician’s performance, emphasizing music’s universal appeal.
24．What did the video show
A．The airport was noisy with a lot of people around.
B．The teacher was excited to see the famous pianist.
C．The pianist was willing to cooperate with the girl.
D．The disabled girl was embarrassed to perform in public.
25．How did the travelers respond to the musical cooperation
A．They were fascinated and shot the scene.
B．They complained and asked for silence.
C．They expressed admiration for Valentina’s talent.
D．They praised the teacher’s role in making it happen.
26．What do we know about Valentina from the article
A．She used music to treat her illness. B．She was empowered spiritually by music.
C．She preferred music over medical treatment. D．She suffered from a common muscle disorder.
27．Which of the following do commenters agree with
A．Music can cure people’s physical pain. B．Cooperation is a must in performances.
C．Music has a force of healing and appeal. D．Teachers are crucial in training talents.
【答案】24．C 25．A 26．B 27．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。Reddit视频中，患罕见肌肉病的17岁轮椅女孩瓦伦蒂娜与钢琴家合奏，感动众人，展现音乐治愈力与人性光辉。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段“Moments later, the pianist, the young cellist, and her teacher take their places on the platform, ready to create a beautiful musical collaboration.(片刻之后，这位钢琴家、这位年轻的大提琴手以及她的老师在舞台上就位，准备进行一场美妙的音乐合作)”可知，这段视频展示了那位钢琴家愿意与那个女孩合作。故选C。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段“Travelers quickly gathered near the public piano, absorbed in the unexpected performance and recording the moment on their phones.(旅客们很快聚集在公共钢琴旁，被这场意外的表演深深吸引，并用手机记录下了这一时刻)”可知，旅客们对这场音乐表演的合作被深深吸引，并拍摄下了这一场景。故选A。
26．细节理解题。根据第四段““Music is my medicine,” Valentina said a heartfelt message that struck a chord with everyone.(瓦伦蒂娜深情地说出了这样一句话：“音乐是我的良药”这番话深深触动了所有人，引起了共鸣)”可知，瓦伦蒂娜通过音乐获得了精神上的力量。故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段“One commenter praised the young cellist’s talent and determination, which shone through in the emotional performance, highlighting how music can overcome physical challenges and touch people worldwide. Others reflected on music’s profound impact, explaining its ability to influence brain function and well-being in humans and other living beings.(一位评论者称赞了这位年轻大提琴手的才华和毅力，其在充满情感的演奏中充分展现了出来，同时也强调了音乐如何能够克服身体上的障碍，并触动全世界的人们。其他人则从音乐的深远影响角度进行了思考，解释了音乐能够影响人类及其他生物的大脑功能和身心健康)”可知，评论者们认为音乐具有治愈和吸引人的力量。故选C。
Passage 9
（2025·广东省深圳·高三下学期第一次调研）Jules Verne is widely regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction. His “ExtraordinaryVoyages (航海)” series transport readers on grand adventures to the far reaches of Earth and beyond. But Verne did more than just tell entertaining stories — he also predicted over 100modern-day inventions and technologies in his writings.
For example, in the 1889 short story In the Year 2889, Verne painted a picture of a highly networked world with global multimedia communications. He described the “phonotelephone” which sent sound and images over great distances. The main character, Fritz Napoleon Smith, is able to easily communicate via this technology with his wife on another continent:
“Mr. Smith was able distinctly to see his wife despite the distance that separated him from her... Mrs. Smith immediately appeared on the telephotic screen, with her features smiling and her eyes moist (潮湿的) with tears.”
Verne’s technically-grounded adventure tales represented a new approach to imagining the future through fiction. Unlike other writers of his day who penned more fanciful or supernatural stories, Verne aimed for realism in his futuristic visions, always basing them on cutting-edge science and his own extensive research. This laid the foundation for the “hard science fiction” of the 20th century and beyond.
Verne is often thought of as a technological optimist, a champion of scientific progress and innovation. But his writings also reveal another perspective. Many of his stories feature a brilliant but mad scientist whose inventions ultimately bring more harm than good. CaptainNemo in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea uses his submarine (潜艇) to violently attack ships. ForVerne human nature determined whether technology would be a force for good or a source of destruction.
The spirit of adventure in Verne’s timeless stories will live on, continuing to inspire generations to push the boundaries of the possible and create the world of tomorrow. That is perhaps the greatest achievement of the extraordinary voyages of Jules Verne.
4．How does Mr. Smith contact his wife in In the Year 2889
A．By holding an in-person talk. B．By making a long-distance call.
C．By sending a letter back home. D．By having an instant video chat.
5．What is the“hard science fiction” based on
A．The unrealistic fantasies. B．The fictional technologies.
C．The latest research findings. D．The imagined future worlds.
6．What can we infer about Verne from Captain Nemo’s story
A．He is disappointed with human nature.
B．He is aware of the danger of technology.
C．He is in favour of scientific development.
D．He is different from the writers of his time.
7．Which of the following best describes Jules Verne according to the text
A．Strong-willed. B．Fantasy-seeking.
C．Positive-minded. D．Forward-thinking.
【答案】4．D 5．C 6．B 7．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，介绍了科幻小说之父之一Jules Verne及其作品。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段“He described the ‘phonotelephone’ which sent sound and images over great distances. The main character, Fritz Napoleon Smith, is able to easily communicate via this technology with his wife on another continent(他描述了可以远距离传送声音和图像的‘电话机’。主人公Fritz Napoleon Smith能够通过这种技术轻松地与他在另一个大陆的妻子交流)”和第三段中“Mr. Smith was able distinctly to see his wife despite the distance that separated him from her... Mrs. Smith immediately appeared on the telephotic screen, with her features smiling and her eyes moist (潮湿的) with tears.(Smith先生能够清楚地看到他的妻子，尽管他和她相隔很远……Smimth夫人立即出现在长焦屏幕上，脸上带着微笑，眼里含着泪水)”可知，Smith和妻子专题06 阅读理解记叙文
Passage 1
（2025年全国一卷）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.
Passage 2
（2025年全国二卷）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.”
4. Who does Ho teach at LPCH
A. Sick children. B. Young nurses.
C. Medical students. D. Patients’ parents.
5. What is a characteristic of Ho’s job
A. Prioritizing academics. B. Encouraging innovation.
C. Treating various diseases. D. Playing multiple roles.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Passage 3
（2025年北京卷）Throughout our Junior year, my classmates and I have been worried about what colleges will see when they look at our whole life story reduced to a single 200-word essay. Will the golden word “success” form in their minds when they review our achievements Or will they see the big word “fail” in red The shadow of this mysterious (神秘的) institution steals away what success means to us.
My first step of redefining success began with course registrations. It is a well-known fact, especially in my school, that Junior year is the time of packing many AP classes into the schedule. When asked why they chose so many AP classes, my friends responded: “I don’t know.” They themselves don’t know why they are following the crowd and longing for the pressures of academic difficulty. Therefore, they do not feel the satisfaction of being academically challenged.
Completing many courses no longer brings out the feeling of success because more than four AP classes per year is a norm set by top universities. Determined to follow my instincts (本能) on what I felt success means, I only chose two classes that I knew I would enjoy. The feeling of success was no longer attached to what grade I received but to the pure joy of learning.
Even my failures are attached to a feeling of success; after I take a step back and look at the big picture, I see them as a launching pad (平台) for my next big achievement. In the ninth grade, I went in for my first group interview for a leadership position as a shy girl. Not standing a chance against competitive applicants, I came out of the interview with an upset look. Nevertheless, this interview wasn’t a wasted opportunity. I talked to one of the senior applicants who answered questions in a way that reflected the faith she had in herself.
This year, with an open mind and new knowledge in mind, I walked into another group interview while telling myself I was that cool senior. I managed to secure a leadership position. Ultimately, success came little by little.
24. Throughout the Junior year, what was the author’s major concern
A. Pressure from choosing AP classes. B. Performance in group interviews.
C. Competition with seniors. D. Recognition by colleges.
25. The author chose fewer AP classes because of _______.
A. her own understanding of success B. her desire for academic challenges
C. her strong urge to follow the crowd D. her dream of entering a top university
26. Which would best describe the author’s first group interview
A Dignifying. B. Rewarding. C. Engaging. D. Relaxing.
27. What can we learn from this passage
A. Everyone is the maker of their own success.
B. Success favours those with a golden heart.
C. Success knocks at your door only once.
D. A college holds the key to success.
Passage 4
（2025年1月浙江卷）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.
Passage 1
（2025·广东深圳·5月高考适应性考试）Haben Girma was the first deaf-blind person to graduate from Harvard Law School and is a lawyer. And climbing back to success after nearly being killed in a car accident that left her with several broken bones and a collapsed lung is Ariana Berlin, a gymnast and dancer. These are just a couple of the handful of women highlighted in Room 138 for the “Together We Rise” Disability Awareness Exhibit, which recognizes people with disabilities.
Mainly initiated by senior Avari Brocker, president of the All Minds All Bodies Club, the exhib t focuses on developing a space to raise awareness about visible and invisible disabilities. “As a young child who didn’t know I was disabled and only knew I was struggling, I felt really solitary,” Brocker said. “I felt like I didn’t have a community.”
Discovering her disability less than two years ago at 16, Brocker was inspired to find ways she could advocate immediately after being diagnosed with dyslexia(阅读障碍) and ADHD．Since then, she has become involved in the International Dyslexia Association. “Growing up like that made me realize that spreading awareness of disabilities was part of my purpose in life, ” she said. “But everybody needs help and needs a village. Nobody gets anywhere on their own. ”
After the exhibit on Friday, March 14, students stayed in their homerooms to watch a video that provided insight towards what the most universal invisible disabilities were at school. ADHD, anxiety disorders, and dyslexia were among the most common according to a study Brocker conducted for her club.
“We wanted to give people a window into what it’s like to be neurodivergent(神经分化),” Brocker said. She reflected on how it felt emotionally tiring to have her struggles emphasized at school, noting that sometimes her disability became more apparent in social situations too, but she’s grateful to friends who supported her through the process, like playing a game all together. Between the exhibit and the video, there’s one thing she hopes for students to take away. “Disability doesn’t prevent a person’s ability to do things,” she said. “It also isn’t a weakness to ask for help. ”
4．What does the underlined word “solitary” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Grateful. B．Cheated. C．Respected. D．Lonely.
5．How did Brocker’s personal experiences affect her
A．She started spreading disability awareness. B．She realized the importance of reading.
C．She helped launch a dyslexia association. D．She funded people with disabilities.
6．What was the video students watched after the exhibit about
A．Physical disabilities in sports. B．Common disabilities on campus.
C．Disabled artists’ attainments. D．Legal rights for disabled students.
7．What message does Brocker hope students will learn
A．Disability defines one’s identity. B．Success requires hiding weaknesses.
C．Disability doesn’t mean inability. D．Academic skills outweigh disability.
Passage 2
（2025·山东省实验中学·二次模拟）In recent “China Travel” fever, more foreign Internet influencers are visiting China. Among them, American YouTube sensation Darren “IShowSpeed” is under the spotlight with his ongoing China travel.
The 20-year-old streamer arrived in China on March 24, kicking off a journey that has already received much global attention. Some experts said the phenomenon indicated a broader trend of digital influencers bridging cultural gaps, bringing alternative channels for foreign audience to understand a real China.
Known for his high-energy, expressive behavior and a massive following of over 37 million subscribers on YouTube, IShowSpeed is delivering a glimpse into China’s culture, modernity, and beauty without filter (滤镜) — offering millions of viewers worldwide, many for the first time, a fresh perspective on the country.
IShowSpeed’s China tour began in Shanghai, where he streamed live for more than 6 hours on March 24, wondering at the city’s towering skyline and dynamic streets. Accompanied by a local guide, the streamer explored iconic landmarks and even took a high-speed ride in a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, a newly released Chinese electric vehicle boasting 1,526 horsepower. “This car faster than my Huracan This car is faster than my Lamborghini But it’s electric,” said IShowSpeed, per media report.
In his next stop in Beijing on Tuesday, IShowSpeed has shown equal excitement. Wearing a suit with China’s Northeast style print, he has visited historical sites like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, showcasing China’s rich heritage. He was also shocked at how good China’s Wi-Fi connection is when he was on a moving high-speed train in the tunnel.
The numbers speak to his impact: his Shanghai stream obtained 5.4 million views on YouTube, while his Beijing broadcast received 3.21 million views within two hours of ending.The tour has sparked a wave of international interest, said Li Haidong, a professor at China Foreign Affairs University. He added that IShowSpeed’s China trip and streams could become a channel to “reduce misconceptions” and “reveal how modern, and culturally rich” China is.
24．What comes with “China Travel” fever
A．Foreigners settle in China. B．Digital divides are bridged.
C．China’s authentic image is showcased. D．Influencers create innovative channels.
25．Which of the following is IShowSpeed’s advantage
A．His mastery of filters. B．His social media fame.
C．His interpersonal skills. D．His hopeful standpoint.
26．How did IShowSpeed find his China tour
A．Disappointing. B．Costly. C．Eventful. D．Predictable.
27．What does the underlined phrase “speak to” probably mean in paragraph 6
A．Frame. B．Address. C．Evaluate. D．Reflect.
Passage 3
（2025·福建福州·名校高三下学期5月适应性联考）At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me plainly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and abandoned my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby refining your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably on-the-nose assessments of my person. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me.
I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must visualize the word as it is to be written and leave a trace of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural restrictions. Could it help me go beyond mine My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is two-dimensional, it contains multitudes, conveying the force you’ve applied, the energy of your grip, the arch of your spine.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.
During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your calculations, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.”
24．What can we learn about the author’s Chinese name
A．It was given by the author’s teachers.
B．It has a meaningful and elegant meaning.
C．It was decided by fortune - tellers as the author’s parents wished for good luck.
D．The author has always been proud of it.
25．Why did the author decide to learn calligraphy when moving to Hong Kong
A．To make more friends in Hong Kong.
B．To get back in touch with Chinese heritage.
C．To improve writing skills for exams.
D．To teach calligraphy in the future.
26．The underlined phrase “on - the - nose” in Paragraph 4 probably means
A．very direct and accurate
B．not relevant at all
C．hard to understand
D．full of mistakes
27．What does the author really seek through learning calligraphy
A．To become a famous calligrapher.
B．To show off calligraphy skills.
C．A return to herself and a better understanding of herself.
D．To make her Chinese name more beautiful only.
Passage 4
（2024·福建福州·名校高三下学期5月适应性联考）At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me plainly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and abandoned my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby refining your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably on-the-nose assessments of my person. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me.
I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must visualize the word as it is to be written and leave a trace of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural restrictions. Could it help me go beyond mine My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is two-dimensional, it contains multitudes, conveying the force you’ve applied, the energy of your grip, the arch of your spine.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.
During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your calculations, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.”
24．What can we learn about the author’s Chinese name
A．It was given by the author’s teachers.
B．It has a meaningful and elegant meaning.
C．It was decided by fortune - tellers as the author’s parents wished for good luck.
D．The author has always been proud of it.
25．Why did the author decide to learn calligraphy when moving to Hong Kong
A．To make more friends in Hong Kong.
B．To get back in touch with Chinese heritage.
C．To improve writing skills for exams.
D．To teach calligraphy in the future.
26．The underlined phrase “on - the - nose” in Paragraph 4 probably means
A．very direct and accurate
B．not relevant at all
C．hard to understand
D．full of mistakes
27．What does the author really seek through learning calligraphy
A．To become a famous calligrapher.
B．To show off calligraphy skills.
C．A return to herself and a better understanding of herself.
D．To make her Chinese name more beautiful only.
Passage 5
（2025·山东德州·三模）In this fast-paced world, quiet moments are often spent staring at a phone screen. For those suffering from the inability to switch off and reconnect with themselves, Deborah Alma, a poet, may have just what the doctor ordered. She founded the Poetry Pharmacy, which aims to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for personalized advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves.
Deborah has long used poetry as a tool for good. After graduating with a degree in creative writing, she worked with dementia (失智) patients in a nursing home, reading and composing poems for them. One day, while doing her routine work, she spotted an old ambulance, which kickstarted an idea — she could bring poetry to more people in need. Thus, the Emergency Poet was born, witnessing Deborah travelling the country to offer guidance.
In 2019, Deborah transitioned from her mobile practice to a fixed location in Shropshire. Despite the initial feedback that her idea was unrealistic — investors doubted the business model, potential customers were hesitant to embrace the unconventional concept of poetry as therapy (疗法), and even local authorities were unsure how to categorize and regulate such a unique establishment, Deborah stood her ground. She kept offering one-on-one poetry consultations herself, thoughtfully picking out and recommending poems that matched each visitor’s specific emotional state. She also put effort into making the shop feel homely and welcoming, and carefully selected poetry books on display. The Pharmacy has gone from strength to strength, being awarded Regional Independent Bookshop of the Year in 2024, managing to convince people of its value.
Deborah is certain that the practice of the Poetry Pharmacy will grow more popular with time. She may be right: In early 2025, the American Medical Association agreed to include poems and related interpretations in their publication, based on studies showing that poetry can comfort patients and healthcare providers. Deborah said, “The next chapter is bound to be a good one!”
4．What does the underlined phrase “what the doctor ordered” refer to
A．Pills for physical health. B．An alternative mental health care.
C．Regulations on screen exposure. D．A detection of Internet addiction.
5．What inspired Deborah to be an “Emergency Poet”
A．Her resolution to cure dementia patients.
B．Her wish to expand medical application.
C．Her eagerness to repurpose an ambulance.
D．Her desire to let poetry reach out to more patients.
6．Why did people doubt when the bookstore opened up
A．Its business model seemed out-dated.
B．Its potential benefits were overstated.
C．Its value wasn’t fully recognized by the public.
D．Its security was questioned by local government.
7．Why does the author mention the American Medical Association
A．To prove Deborah’s point. B．To emphasize its importance.
C．To advocate poetry writing. D．To commercialize the bookstore.
Passage 6
（2025·重庆·高三5月质量检测）Every time I told Joan what a great mother she was, she would respond with the story of a “bad-mother” day. She told me about waking up once in the middle of the night, foggy-brained, unable to remember if she had put her two-year-old to bed. She got up and was horrified to find the baby’s crib (摇篮) empty. Racing crazily through the house, she finally found Patty in the kitchen, sound asleep in her high chair. “At least I had fastened her in the seat,” Joan said.
Nobody’s perfect, we knew, but mothers are somehow expected to exceed all human limits. This ideal is especially ridiculous since mothers are likely to have more bad days on the job than most professionals, considering the hours around the clock, seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year, no sick days. Given the punishing rules and the disrespectful labels for any mom who breaks them, mothers are reluctant to admit having bad days. We all have them, of course, a secret that only makes us feel more guilty. But once my friends and I started telling the truth, we couldn’t stop.
But however painful or compromising the reality of motherhood, we preferred it to the national game of “Let’s Pretend”, the fantasy in which we are all supposed to be perfect mothers in perfect families. Once I’d given birth to my sons, there were no guarantees. That first burst of love expanded over the next two decades, along with the growing realization thatI could not possess them for long, keep them safe, or ensure their happy lives. Joy/ pain...joy/pain... the heartbeat of motherhood.
24．Why did Joan feel horrified after she got up
A．Joan had a nightmare about losing Patty.
B．Joan didn’t find Patty in the baby’s crib.
C．Patty was stuck in the high chair.
D．Patty cried loudly in the kitchen.
25．How does the author view the social expectation of mothers being perfect
A．It is unfair and unrealistic.
B．It is practical and necessary.
C．It encourages better parenting.
D．It denies the importance of motherhood.
26．What do we know about mothers from the text
A．They went through inner struggles.
B．They ensured their children’s safety.
C．They enjoyed every part of raising kids.
D．They referred to motherhood as effortless.
27．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Mothers’ Emotional Issues B．Mothers’ Social Contributions
C．Family Structures and Parenting D．Perfect Mother Myths and Reality
Passage 7
（2025·湖南长沙雅礼中学·高三模拟试卷）My fingers trembled as I signed the pre-medical application form. The watercolor brushes on my desk stared back at me like abandoned friends. I’m Lora, an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while classmates drew cartoons. “Art feeds the soul but starves the body,” Mom always said. Her words haunted (萦绕) me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads.
Then came the school career fair that changed everything. Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our “hidden skills”. My hand shook as I wrote “observing details”—something I’d learned from painting flower petals (花瓣). “That’s medical research’s most needed skill!” she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations. My lab partner whispered, “Remember our photosynthesis (光合作用) comic ” For the first time, my two worlds didn’t feel so separate.
The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something—the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. “You made medicine speak,” the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings.
Mr. Dawson, our career counselor, helped connect these dots. On his whiteboard, my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled “Medical Illustration”. He showed me job listings I never knew existed—graphic designers for science apps, 3D modelers for anatomy (解剖) classes. “Your ‘impractical’ skill makes you stand out,” he said, pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops.
Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them. My story isn’t about heart and reality canceling each other out—they just multiply possibilities.
24．What can be inferred about Lora from paragraph 1
A．She had given up the hobby of drawing.
B．She was excited about studying medicine.
C．She felt torn between art and medical study.
D．She regretted not practicing painting earlier.
25．Dr. Eleanor thought of Lora’s “hidden skills” as ______.
A．a plus B．a leisure C．a distraction D．a burden
26．How did Lora’s hospital experience influence her
A．It helped develop her surgical skills.
B．It directed her toward doctor training.
C．It boosted her enthusiasm for abstract art.
D．It convinced her of art’s role in healthcare.
27．What message does the author want to convey
A．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
B．A picture is worth a thousand words.
C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
D．No skill is ever wasted.
Passage 8
（2025·山东肥城·高考适应性测试）A touching moment at an airport was captured in a Reddit video shared by users. In the clip, a young girl in a wheelchair approaches a pianist setting up to play. Flashing a confident smile, she asks if he would like to perform together.
The pianist agrees without hesitation, asking which instrument she plays. When she replies, “cello,” excitement fills the air. Moments later, the pianist, the young cellist, and her teacher take their places on the platform, ready to create a beautiful musical collaboration.
The airport grew silent as the young girl, filled with excitement, began playing alongside the pianist. Travelers quickly gathered near the public piano, absorbed in the unexpected performance and recording the moment on their phones.
The cellist, 17-year-old Valentina, who is living with a rare muscle disease, poured her heart into the music, moving many in the crowd to tears. Even the pianist admitted he was in awe. “Music is my medicine,” Valentina said a heartfelt message that struck a chord with everyone. The travelers witnessed the incredible power of her music. By the end, her teacher’s proud smile reflected the inspiring spirit of this extraordinary musician.
Reddit users described the performance as a shining example of humanity at its best. Many praised music’s ability to unite and heal (治愈), while the teacher’s role in making it happen earned widespread admiration. The heartfelt video touched viewers deeply, highlighting the profound impact of music and human resilience.
One commenter praised the young cellist’s talent and determination, which shone through in the emotional performance, highlighting how music can overcome physical challenges and touch people worldwide. Others reflected on music’s profound impact, explaining its ability to influence brain function and well-being in humans and other living beings. One story shared described a deer attracted by a musician’s performance, emphasizing music’s universal appeal.
24．What did the video show
A．The airport was noisy with a lot of people around.
B．The teacher was excited to see the famous pianist.
C．The pianist was willing to cooperate with the girl.
D．The disabled girl was embarrassed to perform in public.
25．How did the travelers respond to the musical cooperation
A．They were fascinated and shot the scene.
B．They complained and asked for silence.
C．They expressed admiration for Valentina’s talent.
D．They praised the teacher’s role in making it happen.
26．What do we know about Valentina from the article
A．She used music to treat her illness. B．She was empowered spiritually by music.
C．She preferred music over medical treatment. D．She suffered from a common muscle disorder.
27．Which of the following do commenters agree with
A．Music can cure people’s physical pain. B．Cooperation is a must in performances.
C．Music has a force of healing and appeal. D．Teachers are crucial in training talents.
Passage 9
（2025·广东省深圳·高三下学期第一次调研）Jules Verne is widely regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction. His “ExtraordinaryVoyages (航海)” series transport readers on grand adventures to the far reaches of Earth and beyond. But Verne did more than just tell entertaining stories — he also predicted over 100modern-day inventions and technologies in his writings.
For example, in the 1889 short story In the Year 2889, Verne painted a picture of a highly networked world with global multimedia communications. He described the “phonotelephone” which sent sound and images over great distances. The main character, Fritz Napoleon Smith, is able to easily communicate via this technology with his wife on another continent:
“Mr. Smith was able distinctly to see his wife despite the distance that separated him from her... Mrs. Smith immediately appeared on the telephotic screen, with her features smiling and her eyes moist (潮湿的) with tears.”
Verne’s technically-grounded adventure tales represented a new approach to imagining the future through fiction. Unlike other writers of his day who penned more fanciful or supernatural stories, Verne aimed for realism in his futuristic visions, always basing them on cutting-edge science and his own extensive research. This laid the foundation for the “hard science fiction” of the 20th century and beyond.
Verne is often thought of as a technological optimist, a champion of scientific progress and innovation. But his writings also reveal another perspective. Many of his stories feature a brilliant but mad scientist whose inventions ultimately bring more harm than good. CaptainNemo in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea uses his submarine (潜艇) to violently attack ships. ForVerne human nature determined whether technology would be a force for good or a source of destruction.
The spirit of adventure in Verne’s timeless stories will live on, continuing to inspire generations to push the boundaries of the possible and create the world of tomorrow. That is perhaps the greatest achievement of the extraordinary voyages of Jules Verne.
4．How does Mr. Smith contact his wife in In the Year 2889
A．By holding an in-person talk. B．By making a long-distance call.
C．By sending a letter back home. D．By having an instant video chat.
5．What is the“hard science fiction” based on
A．The unrealistic fantasies. B．The fictional technologies.
C．The latest research findings. D．The imagined future worlds.
6．What can we infer about Verne from Captain Nemo’s story
A．He is disappointed with human nature.
B．He is aware of the danger of technology.
C．He is in favour of scientific development.
D．He is different from the writers of his time.
7．Which of the following best describes Jules Verne according to the text
A．Strong-willed. B．Fantasy-seeking.
C．Positive-minded. D．Forward-thinking.
Passage 10
（2025·北京朝阳·高三下4月六校联考）The image of that staircase never left my mind. It had been forty years since I graduated high school, but the staircase haunted my memories.
Boys would sit on both sides of the staircase, rating the girls as we walked by. If they thought a girl was really ugly, they barked. Every time I walked up or down those stairs, the barks, woofs, and laughter rang in my ears.
“Just ignore them,” my mother advised. And I did. On the surface. But inside the painful message that I was ugly rooted deep into my soul.
Eventually, I graduated, got accepted to college on the West Coast, and left small-town Colorado behind me. I earned a degree in Communications, launched a rewarding career as a writer and teacher, got married, and raised two amazing boys. But when I looked in the mirror, the doubts returned.
Then I got an invitation to my fortieth high school reunion. I didn’t like high school, but I wanted to go back and tell those boys off. I wanted to tell them how hurtful and unkind they were. And I wanted to show them they were wrong. I had a husband, a family and all the things they’d made me feel I wasn’t worthy of.
I practiced my speech in my mind as I ran errands (差事), cooked dinner, and exercised at senior aerobics. In September, I drove down to the town where I’d spent my high school years. I put on my favorite blouse, touched up my make-up, and steeled myself for the Friday night opening reception.
Maybe it’s true that memory is the first thing to go. On the night, people greeted me politely, drinks in hand, flattering me with “You haven’t changed at all.” I’d look at the face and study the nametag with the graduation photo, but it didn’t ring a bell most of the time.
Had I completely erased that whole period of my life from my memory Was I at the wrong reunion No, some women remembered my mother being their Girl Scout leader. Others had kind things to say about my father, a local college professor. My planned speech wilted (枯萎) on my lips. Instead, I chatted breezily about my two grown sons, living in Seattle, and writing résumés for Boeing workers. People were nice enough, but aside from a couple of friends, I felt like I was talking to strangers.
It was pointless to hold a grudge (怨恨) against people I couldn’t even recognize. I was only hurting myself by replaying those memories in my mind. I knew I needed to forgive. A dark sorrow lifted from my soul. I felt happier, more self-confident and attractive.
Back home, our senior fitness instructor noticed that I was wearing a new T-shirt. “You are really rockin’ that shirt,” she said.
I smiled. She’d said that before, but this time I believed it.
24．Why did the author decide to attend the 40th high school reunion
A．To meet her old teachers. B．To prove her career success.
C．To apologize for past misunderstandings. D．To confront hurtful boys and show her worth.
25．What can we learn from this passage
A．The author fought against her bullies directly.
B．The reunion attendees were mostly strangers.
C．The author’s career success healed her trauma.
D．The instructor’s compliment was first genuinely embraced.
26．What can be inferred about the author’s feelings after the high school reunion
A．Confused and sad. B．Angry and proud.
C．Relieved and confident. D．Disappointed and regretful.
27．Which is the best title for the passage
A．The Power of Letting Go B．A Surprising Reunion Letter
C．Finding Friends in Strangers D．The Painful High School Years
Passage 11
（2025·北京市海淀区·二模）I had wanted to be a cellist for as long as I could remember. At fifteen, I won a scholarship to a specialist music school. I got up at 5 a.m. to play scales, practised at lunchtime and returned to my cello (大提琴) after lessons.
One evening, while practicing a demanding piece, I pushed myself too far. I felt a burning pain between my wrist and elbow. When it hadn’t got better after a day or two, I started to panic. Days became weeks. I still could not write or play. Weeks turned into months. Opportunities for concerts, recitals, and competitions came and went.
When I wasn’t sitting with my instrument, I was punishing myself for my own stupidity. My technique had probably not been secure enough for the demands I was placing on it. But now it was too late.
Over two years, I gradually recovered some arm function. I was able to play some early music such as Handel and Bach, on a baroque cello, as the movements are gentler and lighter. However, the possibility of my arm letting me down has never left me.
The turning point came, unexpectedly, during a photoshoot for an up-to-date picture. The photographer suggested I get my cello and see what images of playing might look like. I hesitated — I didn’t see myself as a cellist any more. But then I fetched it and sat playing snatches of Bach. In that moment, the lens pointing at my instrument and me, I began to understand something I had only half sensed until then. Away from my cello, my shadow was missing. Without it I felt incomplete. But with my instrument I was protected and entirely happy in my own skin.
During that photoshoot I realised I needed to find out what the cello, and its absence, had meant to other cellists, to understand what it meant to me. So I planned a journey across Europe. I encountered cellos destroyed by war and shipwreck, and even a cello tat had been turned into a beehive. I even played with a resourceful cellist, who, having lost the use of his right thumb, ties his bow onto his hand with a bicycle inner tube.
Over the course of my travels, I learned I was not alone. Besides, my experience might help others. I am also beginning to look for ways to return to the repertoire (曲目) I loved. Supported by a community of musicians in similar situations, I now celebrate every concert as a step towards healing.
24．After the injury, the author .
A．tried an alternative career path
B．played Bach to impress the audience
C．secured the performing opportunities
D．blamed herself for practicing too hard
25．The photoshoot experience was a turning point for the author because .
A．it improved her professional image
B．it showed her constant efforts paid off
C．it deepened her connection to the cello
D．it allowed her to meet incredible cellists
26．What can we learn from the passage
A．Fortune favors the bold.
B．Constant dripping wears the stone.
C．Good things come to those who wait.
D．When given lemons, make lemonade.
Passage 12
（2025·湖南长沙·模拟预测）In the 2010s, 34-year-old Brianne Miller travelled around the world as a marine biologist. No matter how remote the location, she made the same alarming discovery: large amounts of plastic littering the water and threatening marine life. Miller knew she needed to do something.
Canadians throw out three million tons of plastic waste each year and approximately one third of all food produced worldwide goes to waste, too. Miller, determined to fix the problem at the source, planned to open a shop that went further than banning plastic bags and the bad habit of wasting food .
In 2015, she convinced a Vancouver Patagonia store to host her first pop-up by highlighting their shared focus on sustainability. With just 10 jars of dried mangoes, local chocolate, nuts, and pasta, she sold out in an afternoon, realizing she was onto a promising idea. In June 2018, after 18 months of successful pop-ups, Miller opened Nada, one of Canada’s first zero-waste grocery stores. Designed for easy zero-waste shopping, it offers free and upcycled containers at the entrance, so customers can choose to bring their own or use the provided ones.
Nada sells the food items you’d expect — all 100 per cent package-free. Miller also turned to online ordering and delivery. Everything from olive oil to fresh eggs (and you can purchase just one, if you’d like) comes delivered in upcycled containers, which are collected (and reused again, of course) with the next round of deliveries.
Those containers do much more than just reduce waste. They get people thinking big, just as Miller had hoped they would. “They’re tagged with Nada stickers, so you can see how many times the container has been used,” she says, and then smiles. “If you open someone’s pantry and see all of these Nada-branded packages, it’s bound to start a conversation.”
1．What inspired Brianne Miller to take action
A．Her dream of running a business.
B．The serious problem of plastic pollution and food waste.
C．Her love for marine life.
D．The support from the Vancouver Patagonia store.
2．The success of Miller’s first pop-up in 2015 can be mainly resulted from ________.
A．the insufficiency of the 10 food items she provided
B．the strong promotion from the Vancouver Patagonia store
C．the connection with consumers on environmental sustainability
D．the freshness of the zero-waste shopping concept in Canada at that time
3．What is special about Nada
A．It only sells local products.
B．It offers free food to customers.
C．It aims at zero-waste shopping.
D．It has the largest number of containers.
4．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Consumers prefer to buy food in large quantities with packaging.
B．There is an increasing demand for environmentally-friendly shopping methods.
C．Online ordering and delivery services are replacing traditional shopping.
D．The market for package-free food items is still in its initial stage.
Passage 13
（2025·四川成都·二模）It was one of my favorite parts of the day, when I walked my husky, Max, around our neighborhood, the sun shining down on us. “It’s such a beautiful day,” I told him. He barked in agreement before tugging on the lead, eager to meet new people that he could stop and have a cuddle with. Though wolf-like in appearance, he was a teddy bear at heart. He was cheeky, and loved testing the limits of what he could do — like snuggling with us on the couch or the bed — but I loved him for it.
We were around 200m away from our house, when suddenly I felt a thud on my back and everything went black. When I came around, I was in the hospital, covered in wires. My husband David was by my bedside. “What happened ” I croaked. I couldn’t remember a thing. David explained a woman had been driving down the quiet road where Max and I were walking when her vehicle lost control, mounted the pavement and hit me, propelling me head-first into a rock wall, cracking my skull open and exposing my brain. The wall was surrounded by trees and bushes, meaning my lifeless body was hidden from sight from anyone walking past.
Fortunately, Max had escaped, unharmed. Realizing I needed help, our clever boy ran home to raise the alarm. He pawed at the door until David opened it. “He was covered in your blood, and I knew something must have happened to you,” David told me. When I didn’t answer my phone, he grabbed Max’s lead and let him lead the way. Before reaching me, David came across the police at the scene where the driver had crashed. “Please, help me. I can’t find my partner!” he shouted to them. With the help of Max, they found me hidden behind a tree, unconscious and bleeding.
The ambulance arrived and took me to the hospital, where I was put in an induced coma for 27 days. I’d sustained a traumatic brain injury and needed to go through an 11-hour reconstructive surgery because every bone in my face was broken.
“You wouldn’t have made it if it weren’t for Max,” David told me, teary-eyed. The paramedics said if I’d been left there 10 minutes more, I’d be dead. Max had saved my life.
5．What do we know about Max and the author from Paragraph 1
A．He tended to be ignorant of her feelings. B．He misunderstood her and acted aggressively.
C．He sensed her mood and responded accordingly. D．He was too distracted to notice her emotions.
6．How did David find the author after the accident
A．He followed the sound of her scream. B．He was led by Max to the location.
C．He tracked the ambulance sirens to the site. D．He was assisted by the police to the scene.
7．What can be inferred about Max from the story
A．He was intelligent and loyal. B．He was shy and avoided people.
C．He was fierce and protective. D．He was calm and indifferent to danger.
8．What’s probably the best title for the passage
A．A Terrifying Car Accident B．Husky: A Most Intelligent Dog
C．27 Days in a Coma D．Max: The Hero Who Saved My Life
Passage 14
（2025·河南·模拟预测）If I had been asked a few years ago how I felt about exercise, I would have said that while I had a gym membership card, working out basically consisted of walking on the treadmill (跑步机) for fifteen minutes, pretending to know what I was doing with a few of the machines and weights for another fifteen minutes, and then making my escape.
This changed when life challenges forced me to seek exercise for stress relief. Recognizing my need for accountability, I joined a gym run by Adria, who became both my strict trainer and friend.
I anticipated that being my friend meant she’d let me relax if I just didn’t feel like attending a class, but that wasn’t the case — none of my excuses worked on her. If I didn’t show up, I would get a text asking, “What is your workout plan for this week ” She would not let me out of the commitment I made no matter how many times I tried. Before long, I noticed physical and emotional improvements in myself, and I began to look forward to going to the gym.
One day, Adria mentioned she was tired from managing her gym alone and needed a day off. I sympathized with her but was shocked when the next thing out of her mouth was “Anna, I wish you would get certified because you are the only one I’d trust with the keys”. I shook my head, knowing that was impossible. Me A trainer
However, I couldn’t get her words out of my head. Weeks later, I secretly signed up for a fitness instructor course. Each time complex content and self-doubt attempted to push me to give up, I would recall Adria’s texts — I chose to make a commitment and follow through.
When I eventually walked into Adria’s gym for my work as a trainer and saw my certification on the wall, Adria said, “I’m so proud of you.” “I should be proud of having a friend like you,” I responded.
9．How did the author deal with exercise a few years ago
A．She considered it a relaxing time. B．She did not take it seriously.
C．She approached it with passion. D．She preferred challenging routines.
10．How did Adria help the author with her exercise
A．By pushing her to work out.
B．By allowing her to rest occasionally.
C．By establishing a private gym for her.
D．By seeking a famous instructor for her.
11．What was the author’s initial reaction to Adria’s proposal
A．She spoke highly of it. B．She felt glad to hear it.
C．She refused to accept it. D．She resolved to work for it.
12．What does the author probably mean in the last paragraph
A．Her friendship with Adria just started.
B．She would become Adria’s inspiration.
C．She would make a commitment to Adria.
D．Her achievement was credited to Adria.
Passage 15
（2025·湖北省武汉市第二中学·二次模拟）With a symbolic toast posture and a graceful bow, Song Haoming and Fu Junxi, both born in 2010s from China, 11-year-old and 12-year-old respectively, launched into a fluid yet powerful performance. Blending the agility of “Drunken Fist” and the movements of Tai Chi, the young duo has fused traditional kung fu with Hip-Hop dancing moves, making history by reaching the top four at the Juste Debout 2025 global finals, the best result ever for a Chinese team.
Juste Debout, known as the “the world’s biggest street-dance competition,” attracts top-tier dancers from around the world. Despite facing elite competition, Song and Fu, advanced to the quarter finals in the Hip Hop category of the competition.The official Juste Debout’s Instagram account praised the duo: “Song Haoming and Fu Junxi from China fought like warriors on the Juste Debout stage — fearless, relentless, and unstoppable. From the first round to the TOP 4, they gave everything. Pure heart. Pure fire. This wasn’t just a dance show — it was a statement.” Fu’s mother, Jia, told the Global Times the international response “exceeded her expectations.”
When asked why the pair chose to incorporate Chinese elements into their routine, Fu explained, “This was our own idea.” According to Fu, he is a fan of wuxia culture while Song comes from a martial arts family. “When Song suggested adding Chinese elements such as Drunken Fist, Tai Chi, and Wing Chun into our performance, I immediately agreed. Street dance comes from the West, but we are Chinese. We want to bring our culture into it and show the world Chinese culture’s strength,” Fu told the Global Times. For both of them, the future is still full of possibilities. In addition to kung fu and street dance, many more opportunities await.
Looking ahead, Song ,the Chinese dancer, longs to incorporate more ethnic influences into his performance. Fu wants to explore more new creative fusions, such as incorporating lion dancing and other traditional Chinese arts into his performances to help spread Chinese culture. “There’s so much more to explore, and we’re just getting started.”
4．According to the article, which of the following is a reason for Song and Fu to incorporate Chinese elements into their performance
A．They want to win the competition at all costs.
B．Their roots of being born in China make them do so.
C．Both of them have a strong connection with martial arts.
D．They simply want to boast about their knowledge of Chinese culture.
5．What can be inferred from the article about street-dance competitions in the future
A．It will decline with traditional art promotion.
B．It will be dominated by Chinese dancers due to their unique styles.
C．It will increase cultural fusion influenced by performers like Song and Fu.
D．It will be losing original charm as they keep incorporating new elements.
6．What kind of personalities do Song and Fu probably have according to the article
A．Conservative and cautious.
B．Aggressive and impulsive.
C．Indifferent and self-centered.
D．Creative and culturally-conscious.
7．What is the main purpose of the article
A．To narrate their cultural-dance blend and prospect for it.
B．To praise the outstanding dancing skills of Song and Fu.
C．To highlight the importance of spreading Chinese kung fu.
D．To introduce the rules and significance of the competition.
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