閱讀理解之記敘文-期中真題匯編（原卷版）

原創(chuàng)精品資源學(xué)科網(wǎng)獨(dú)家享有版權(quán)，侵權(quán)必究！2/2閱讀理解之記敘文（一）（23-24高二上·山東菏澤·期中）Iknownexttonothingaboutbaseball.WhenintherightfieldduringP.E.asaboy,Iprayedtheballwouldn’tcometome.Ittookamiracle(奇跡)formetocatchit.YetIlaterbecamethefatheroftwoboys,WillandTim(8and5),whowerebothinterestedinbaseball.OnSaturdaymornings,I’dtakeWillouttotheplaygroundandplaycatchwithhim.Thankstomyweakarm,theballdroppedbeforehecouldcatchit.Aftermanymissesoneday,hesaid,“HowamIevergoingtomakethemajorleagues?”“Yougotthewrongdad,kid,”Ithought.Baseballisn’tmything.Still,Iwantedtogivemykidsconfidenceonthefield.TherewasanofficialLittleLeagueinourarea,butitwassuper-competitiveandprimarilytargetedolderboys.Whatifwehadsomethingmorelow-key,somethingthatwelcomedboysandgirls,andyoungerones?Isharedtheideawithsomeneighbors.“Thatwouldbegreat!”theysaid.Nowwhocouldorganizesuchathing?Notme.Itriedtoputtheideaaside,butitwouldn’tleaveme.IfinallydecidedthatImustdosomethingaboutit.SoIcalledthecity’srecreationdepartment,explainingthatsomefamilieswantedtostartabaseballleagueinourneighborhood.Werethereanyfieldsforthat?Theybouncedmearound.Finally,Ispoketotheofficialincharge.Igotbutterfliesinmystomach.Whatifhesaidno?“Yes,wehavesomethingforyou,”themansaid,hearingmyrequest.WegottwofieldsforfourhourseverySundaymorning.Ourleaguewasfounded.Whatajoyitwastositonthebenches,watchingWillandTimplayingbaseball!HowgratefulIwasforotherparentswhodidthecoaching!AndIbecamethemostunlikelybaseballcommissioner(專員)ever.Manyyearshavepassed.NowWillandTimarenewdads,andIcan’twaittoseewhatthey’llhavetodo.Iknowbetterthananyone:Parenthoodcallsyoutodothemostunlikelythings.1．WhydidtheauthorthinkhissonWillgotthewrongfather?A．Helackedconfidence. B．Hehadpoorbaseballskills.C．Hehadlittleenergyortime. D．Hedidn’tknowWill’sdream.2．Whatspecialfeaturedidtheauthorexpectthebaseballleaguehad?A．Beingeasytojoin. B．Havingitsownfields.C．Focusingontrainingkids. D．Havingprofessionalcoaches.3．Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelwhiletalkingtotheofficial?A．Confident. B．Peaceful. C．Nervous. D．Hesitant.4．Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinthetext?A．Theneedtochallengeoneself.B．Thegreatnessofparentallove.C．Theresponsibilityofparenthood.D．Theroleofsportsinkids’growth.（二）（23-24高二上·浙江杭州·期中）“Everybodyisagenius.Butifyoujudgeafish,byitsabilitytoclimbatree,itwillliveitswholelifebelievingthatitisstupid.”AlbertEinsteinIfyouhaveakidwithspecialneedsintheschoolsystem,you’relikelytohavecomeacrossthatsayinghangingonaclassroomwall.Myfive-year-olddaughterSyonahascerebralpalsy(腦癱)anditmeans,combinedwithhercommunicationandsightproblems,thatnormalstandardisn’talwaysanaccuratemeasureofherabilities.BynowyouhaveprobablyheardaboutChrisUlmer,the26-yearoldteacherinJacksonville,Florida,whostartshisspecialeducationclassbycallingupeachstudenttogivethemmuchadmirationandahigh-five.Icouldn’thelpbutberemindedofSyona’steacherandhowshesupportseachkidinaverysimilarway.Ulmerrecentlysharedavideoofhisteachingexperience.“Ihaveseentheirconfidenceincreaserapidly.”hesaid.AllIcouldthinkwas:howluckythesestudentsaretohavesuchgoodteachers.Syona’steacherhasanattitudethatcanbestbesummarizedinoneword:wonderful.Herteacherdoesn’tfocusonwhatcan’tbedoneshefocusesonwhatcanbedone.Overthepastseveralmonths,myhusbandDilipandIhaveseenSyona’sconfidenceincreasegreatly.Sheuseswordsshewouldn’thavethoughtofusingbefore.SherecentlytoldmeaboutherclassmatestriptoEcuadorandwasveryproudwhenIunderstoodheronthefirsttry.IactuallywonderwhattheinfluencewouldbeifwedidsomethingsimilartowhatUlmerdoeswithhisstudentsinourhome.We’verecentlystartedourdaybyremindingeachotherofthegoodqualitiesweallhave.Ifweareremindedofourstrengthsonaregularbasis,wewillbecomeincreasinglyconfidentaboutprogressandsuccess.5．WhatdoestheauthorthinkofAlbertEinstein’ssaying?A．Funny. B．True. C．Strange. D．Confusing.6．WhatcanwelearnaboutSyona’steacher?A．SheisSyona’sfavoriteteacher.B．SheputsEinstein’squoteonthewallC．Sheusesvideostoteachherstudents.D．Shehelpsincreaseherstudents’confidence.7．Whatchangehastakenplaceintheauthor’sfamily?A．They’veinvitedUlmer’sstudentstotheirhome.B．TheyvisitUlmer’sclassroomregularly.C．Theygiveeachotherpraiseeveryday.D．Theyfeelthankfultopeopleintheirlives.8．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsChrisUlmar’swayofteaching?A．Supportive B．Opposed C．Indifferent D．Negative（三）（23-24高二上·江蘇無錫·期中）Ididn’tquiteknowwhatIwaslookingforwhenIflewtoMongoliaforatermabroad.Ijustneededsomethingdifferent,farfromthelate-nightlibrariesofmycollegetown.Mostdifferent,Ihoped,wouldbemyruralhomestay:twoweeksincentralMongoliawithafamilyofnomadic(游牧的)herders.IwasstudyingMongolianatthetime,butstill,therewassomuchIcouldn’tsayorunderstand.Aswewalkedinthesnowbehindthegoats,myhostmomwouldaskmeifIwascold,thengiggle(咯咯地笑)andcopyabigshivertomakesureIunderstood.Intheevenings,sheshowedmehowtomakedumplingswithherfingers.Myhostsiblingswouldtalkwithme,speakingtoofastformetounderstand,asweexploredtherocksaroundourtent;I’dlistenandnod.Thisverbal(言語的)barrierwasstrangelyfreeing.Inthecrowdeddininghallathome,meetingnewpeoplemademeanxious.I’dstayquiet,measuringoutmywords,strugglingforsomethingtosaythatwouldn’texposemeasunfunnyorboring.InMongolia,Icouldn’tperfectmywords.Icouldonlysmile,andtryoutoneofthephrasesI’dmastered:“MayIhelp?”“Whereisthedog?”“Areyoutired?”Myhostfamilylaughedatmypronunciation,atthewayIthrewupmyhandsandeyebrowsinafrequentgestureofconfusion.Butintheirlaughter,Ifeltsafe,unembarrassed.WithmyMongolianfamilyonthegrassland,IfoundafeelingofeaseI’dneverfeltbefore.Weweresodifferent,theyandI,andnotjustinlanguage.Theirskinwashardenedanddarkenedbysun;I’dbeenhiddenunderhatsandsunscreensincebirth.Myhostsiblings(兄弟姐妹)grewupdrawingwaterfromfrozenstreamsandjoggingbehindherdsofsheep;Ispentsummersattenniscamp.Forme,thesegapsmadeallthedifference.Withoutsharedsocialmeasures,IwastednotimewonderinghowIwasmeasuringup.Onlyrealthings—kindness,helpfulness—mattered.9．WhydidtheauthorgotoMongoliaforatermabroad?A．Shedreamedoflivinganomadiclife. B．Shewastiredofstudyinglateatnight.C．ShehadtostudyMongolians’normallife. D．Shewascollectinginformationforlibraries.10．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“shiver”inparagraph2mean?A．Hug. B．Smile. C．Attack. D．Shake.11．Howdidtheauthorbehaveatthedininghallinherhomecountry?A．Shefeltateaseinthecrowd. B．Sheusuallyweighedherwords.C．Sheaskedalotoffunnyquestions. D．Sheoftenmadeotherslaughwithjokes.12．WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromherlifeinMongolia?A．Youarejudgedwhereveryougo. B．Naturemakeshumansfeelinsignificant.C．Appearancereflectsone’sstandardoflife. D．Beingkindisthecommonsocialstandard.（四）（23-24高二上·浙江寧波·期中）GrowinguponamountainfarminTyrol,Fritzenjoyedwatchinghowcowsandhorsesinteractedwitheachothermorefreely,oncethey’dbeenledoutofthebarnandintopasture.Itwaswhatheobservedinhisboyhoodthattookrootinhispursuitofbecomingabiologist.Afterhefinishedhisstudyatuniversity.FritzlandedworkatAustria’sKonradLorenzResearchCenter,raisingravenchicksbyhandandteachinggraylaggeesehowtoopenboxesashepursuedhisPhD．Workingthiscloselywithfree-livinganimalswasexactlywhathe’ddreamedofasaboy.In1997,azoogavetheresearchcenteritsfirstnorthernbaldibischicks(隱鹮)Nowherenearasteachableasgeese—andnotevenclosetosuperintelligentravens—theibisesfrustratedmostofthescientists.ButFritzwasfascinated.Hedevotedhimselftotakingcareofthem.Aftertheibiseswerefirstreleasedbackintothewildmorethan20yearsago,Fritzlearnedthatspendinggenerationsinzoohadn’treducedtheirdrivetomigrate(遷徙),thoughitdidleavethemgeographicallyuninformed.Intheirsearchfor“south”,someendedupinRussia.Whattheibisesneeded,Fritzthought,wasaguide.Fritzdecidedhewouldteachthebirdsanew,safermigrationroutebyguidingthemhimselfinatinyaircraft.Andhewasconfidenthecouldsucceedinthisdaring,unconventionalplan—becausehehaddoneitbefore.“Aroundthattime,themovie‘FlyAwayHome’wasahugehitwithusbiologists,”Fritzsays.Whenheannouncedthathe’ddothesamewiththeibises,hewasinitiallylaughedat.ButFritzdidn’tgiveup.Hemodifiedanultralightaircraftsoitwouldtravelatspeedsslowenoughforhiswingedstudentstokeepup.Hehadbeenhisyoungpupils’onlyprovideroffood,loveandhugssincetheywerejustafewdaysold,andtheibiseseagerlyfollowedtheirteacher,whojusthappenedtopilotafairlynoisymachine.In2004,threeyearsaftersomeinitiallybumpy(顛簸的)experiments,FritzledthefirstbatchofbirdsfromAustriatoItaly,andhassinceled15suchmigrations.Overthattime,hehasrewilded277youngibises,manyofwhichthenstartedtopasstherouteontotheirownyoung.13．WhatdeterminedFritz’scareerchoice?A．Fritz’schildhoodobservation. B．Fritz’spassionforbiology.C．Fritz’sgrowthenvironment. D．Fritz’sinteractionwithanimals.14．Whatdisappointedthescientistsaboutibischicks?A．Theyareeasytogetlostinthemigration.B．Theyarelackinginthedesiretomigrate.C．Theyareaccustomedtothelifeinthezoo.D．Theyarestrikinglyfarfromeasytoteach.15．WhydidFritzdecidetoteachtheibisesanewmigrationroute?A．Theibisesweretooawkwardtofindanewmigrationroute.B．Theibisesneededaguideforlackofgeographicalknowledge.C．Fritzwantedtoprovethathecouldsucceedinadaringplan.D．Fritzwantedtorecreateatouchingsceneofapopularmovie.16．WhatisFritzlikeaccordingtothepassage?A．sensitivebutcourageous. B．innovativebutdemanding.C．persistentandinsightful. D．enthusiasticandcooperative.（五）（23-24高二上·山東青島·期中）Beingawriterinthe21stcenturycankeepyouinfrontofascreenforsolongthatitfeelsliketheroomissideways.BeingahumanwiththeInternetcanmeanhoursspentonsocialmedia,scrollingandpostingforsolongthatyoursenseofrealityactuallybecomessideways.Threeyearsago,Istartedtosearchforwaystodealwithmyanxiety.Ihadabrilliantidea,onethatfeltcompletelyforeigntopeoplelikeme:I’dgooutside,totherealoutside.Igrewupinthecity,nothikingorcamping,soIknewnothingabouttheoutdoors.Ihavethreekidswithendlessenergy,soIfiguredIcouldsolvetwoquestionsatonce.Iwouldgetabreatherfrommyjobandthekidswouldplaywithinsectsandrealizethereisnothingbetterthannature.WedrovetoGreatFalls,Virginia,wherehundredsofpeopleonanygivendayspenthoursmeanderingthroughthehillsideandforest.Thebluewaterpulsed,turningwhiteandcrashingpowerfullyhundredsoffeetbeneathus.Thekidsheldtheirbreathasiftheyhadseenmagics.Butit’sjustnature,justtheoutside,andthathadbeenthereallalong.Sincethen,we’vebeenfascinated.LastsummerIfeltmyhome’swallsclosingin,soIdecidedtogocamping.Ibuiltmyfirstfire.Mykidswatchedmyeverymove,askingeverytenminutestohelpgetmorebranchesandroastmeat.Aboutamonth,mycravingtotakeabreakfromthecitygrewagain.Wecampedtwomoretimesbeforethecoldcame,eachtimeseeingabitmoreofwhatnaturehadtooffercityfolks.17．Whydidtheauthordecidetogooutsidethreeyearsago?A．Becausehewasinterestedinnature. B．Becausehehopedtoreduceanxiety.C．Becausehefellinlovewithcamping. D．Becausehewaseagerfortheoutdoors.18．Whatdoestheauthorwanthiskidstodo?A．Enjoythebeautyofnature. B．Stayawayfromsocialmedia.C．Learntoprotectthemselves. D．Choosetodowhattheyarefondof.19．HowdidthekidsfeelaboutthetourtoGreatFalls?A．Tired. B．Scared. C．Bored. D．Excited.20．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“craving”inthelastparagraphmean?A．Memory. B．Chance. C．Desire. D．Ability.（六）（23-24高二上·寧夏銀川·期中）AmannamedRandylikedtolookforbigtreesandoldtrees.Hemademapstoshowwherethesetreeswere.Hedidnotwanttocutthemdown.Hewantedpeopletotakecareofthem.RandywastoldthattherewasaverytalltreeonVancouverIsland.Thetreewassaidtobe314feettall.ThatwouldmakeitthetallesttreeinCanada.Randystartedtofindthetree.Butsomeoneelsefounditfirst.Itwasfoundbyalogger(伐木工).LoggerswantedtocutdownCanada’stallesttreeandallthetreesaroundit.Randymadeapathintheforestsopeoplecouldseethetallesttree.Thetreewassobigandbeautifulthatitwouldbringthemenjoyment.Moreandmorepeoplewantedtosavethatforest.Thankstothesepeople,thatforestisnowapark.Canada’stallesttreeisstillthere.21．WhydidRandymakemapsofbigtreesandoldtrees?A．Tocarryouthisdutycarefully. B．Toavoidgettinglostinforests.C．Toshowwherethesetreeswere. D．Togetinformationforsellingthem.22．WhatdidtheloggerswanttodotoCanada’stallesttree?A．Takecareofit. B．Cutitdown.C．Takepicturesofit. D．Makeitfamous.23．WhydidRandymakeapathtothetallesttreeinCanada?A．Tohelppeoplecutit. B．Tohelppeopleseeit.C．Tohelppeoplewaterit. D．Tohelppeoplemoveit.24．WhatdowelearnabouttheforestwithCanada’stallesttree?A．Itisnowapark. B．Peopleburneditdown.C．Itwilldisappearsoon. D．Peoplelostinterestinit.（七）（23-24高二上·河北滄州·期中）Ayearago,Istartedworkingoutwithapersonaltrainerandtheresultswereobvious.Thereflectioninthemirrorwasfitandstrong,withanarrowwaist.ThismonthI’llbecelebratingmy74thbirthday,butIfeelmorelikeI’mabouttoturn40.Infact,I’minthebestshapeofmylife.AndI’mheretotellyouthatit’snevertoolatetomakechanges.IfIcandoitinmyearly70s,thenyoucandoittoo.Ihaven’talwaysfeltsobodyconfident.AsabusyworkingmumIhadthesamehang-upsassomanyotherwomen.InmyfortiesIfellintothetrapoftryingtodoitall.IraisedmydaughterLaura,now43,whileworkingasaNHSclinicalleader,whichleftmefeelingstressedandexhausted.By50I’dreachedbreakingpoint.Iendedupbreakingdowninthedoctor’ssurgery.AndIwassignedoffworkwithstress-relateddepression.Ibegantodoalotofsoulsearching.Myburnouthadsetmeonacompletelydifferentpath.Aroundthistime,myapproachtomyhealthwasalsoshifting.Somanywomenhit50thinkingthat’sitandthey’redone,butformeitfeltlikeanewbeginning.Ienrolledinagymandlearnedhowtousetheequipments.Overthenextfewyears,Iwenttothegymroughlytwiceaweek.SometimesIdidn’twanttogo—butattheendofeverysessionIalwaysfeltbetter.Iwroteandself-publishedabookcalledJourneytoChocolateaboutmyseekingforamorebalancedandsatisfyinglife.Istartedeating“clean”withlotsoffreshfruitandvegetables,avoidingprocessedfoodandnotdrinkingalcoholfromMondaytoThursday.Thechangestomydietmademefeelmoreenergeticandalert.Isleptbetter,andmanagingmyweightwasmucheasier.25．Whydoestheauthorwritethisarticle?A．Toinspire. B．Toinform. C．Todiscuss. D．Toshowoff.26．Whatdoestheauthorthinkofherlifeasaworkingmum?A．Annoying. B．Tiring. C．Rewarding. D．Amazing.27．WhatisthebookJourneytoChocolatemainlyabout?A．Themeaningoflife. B．Thewaytokeepclean.C．Theauthor’spursuit. D．Thebenefitsofchocolate.28．Whatcanbethebesttitleofthistext?A．KeepEnergeticat74 B．HoldontoYourDreamC．RetireasEarlyasPossible D．MakeUseofOldAge（八）（23-24高二上·浙江嘉興·期中）WorkingatacommercialbankinNewYorkCityinthemid-2010s,AnnaSackssensedalackofmeaninginherlife.Shewantedtodosomethingmorefulfilling.Somepeopleseekingmeaningmightreadaself-helpbook,orperhapsvolunteerafewhoursaweek.SackspackedupherlifeandmovedtoConnecticutforthreemonthstoparticipateinAdamah,afarmingprogramthatfocusesonsustainablelivingandgrowingsustainablefood.ReturningtoNewYork,Sackscarriedwithheranewfoundpurposeandasetofskillstoturnherdreamsintoreality.“OneofthethingsthatreallystuckwithmefromAdamahwashowlittlewastetheyproducedandhowtheyhandledthewastetheydidhave,mostlythroughcomposting,”shesays.“AndIjustthought,‘Whyaren’twedoingthathere?Whatisactuallyinallthosebagsandrecyclingbinsattheroadsides?’”TheAdamahprogramopenedSacks’seyestothedamageconsumercultureisdoingandtheneedtofindsolutions.Soin2016,shestartedworkingwithafoodrescueprogram,andin2017,shefoundhertruecalling—whatshecalls“trashwalking”.Duringwalksaroundherneighborhood,Sacks,31,pickedthroughtrashtolookforreusableitems.Soonhertrashwalksexpandedtoincluderecyclingbinsinbigcompanies.Surprisingly,shediscoveredreallygreatstuff—likeclothingandfood—allofwhichshedocumentsonInstagramandTikTok.UnderthenameTheTrashWalker,Sacksquicklygainedpopularityforhereducational,funny,andsurprisingvideosthathighlighttheproblemswithconsumerismandshareinformationabouthowtoliveamoresustainablelifestyle.“Therootissueisoverproduction,whichleadstoover-consumption,whichleadstoalargeamountofwaste,”shesays.Sacksisoneofthemostinfluentialclimatechangeactivistsonsocialmediatoday.Thelessonfromhertrashwalkingisn’tjustthatweneedtoproducelessstuff.It’sthatweneedtostopthrowingperfectlygooditemsinthetrashtoo.29．WhatmotivatedAnnaSackstogetinvolvedinAdamah?A．Aself-helpbooksheread. B．Herjobatacommercialbank.C．Herdesireforameaningfullife. D．Thevolunteerexperienceshehad.30．WhatdidAnnaSacksfindimpressiveaboutAdamah?A．Fast-growingfoodoutput. B．Sustainablelivingpractices.C．Advancedfarmingtechniques. D．Variouswastemanagementmethods.31．WhydidAnnaSacksstarther“trashwalking”initiative?A．Toimproveherlivingconditions. B．Togainpopularityonsocialmedia.C．Toadvertiseherfoodrescueprogram. D．Tohandlethedamagebyconsumerculture.32．Whatdoestheauthoradvocatetoreducewaste?A．Raisingpricesonproducts. B．Collectingsecond-handitems.C．Producinghigh-qualitygoods. D．Makingfulluseofproducts.（九）（23-24高二上·山東濰坊·期中）WorkingataninvestmentbankinNewYorkCityinthemid-2010s.AnnaSackswaslivingthelife—justnotthelifeshewanted.Sure,shewashappy.Butshewantedtodosomethingthatfeltimportantandwasfulfillingonadeeperlevel.SackspackedupherlifeandmovedtoConnecticutforthreemonthstoparticipateinAdamah,aJewishfarmingprogramthatfocusesonsustainablelivingandgrowingsustainablefood.TheAdamahprogramopenedSacks’seyestothedamageconsumercultureisdoingonalocal,national,andgloballevel,andtheneedtofindsolutions.Fromthenon,shebeganwhatshecalls“trash(垃圾)walking.”Whilewalkingaroundherneighborhood,Sacks,31,pickedthroughrubbishtolookforreusableitems.Soon,hertrashwalksexpandedtoincludecompanyrubbishalongwithresidentialtrash.Surprisingly,shediscoveredawiderangeofreallygreatstuff—likeclothing,dinnerware,andfood—allofwhichshedocumentsonInstagramandTikTok.UnderthenameTheTrashWalker,Sacksquicklygainedpopularityforhereducational,funny,andsurprisingvideosthathighlighttheproblemswithconsumerismandshareinformationabouthowtoliveamoresustainablelife.“Therootissueisoverproduction,whichleadstooverconsumption,whichleadstoalargeamountofwaste,”shesays.Sacks’svideoshavegoneviralmanytimes,causingshockwavesthroughtheindustriesshecallsout.TrashwalkinghasgivenSacksanearlyendlesssupplyandshesharesmuchofher“treasure”withothers.Shetriesgivingtheminformallytofamily,friends,orindividualssheknowsmayneedaspecificitem.ThenshetakestheremainingitemstofreestoressootherNewYorkerscanbenefitfromhertreasure-hunting.Sacks’smainfocusissimplygettingpeopletopayattentiontohowmanyunnecessarythingstheybuyandthenthrowaway.“Onceyoubecomeawareofthewayyouconsume,youcanseewaysyouimprove,”shesays.33．WhatinspiredSackstobeginher“trashwalking”?A．Herdesiretolivearicherlife. B．Thegreatneedforhouseholdstuff.C．Herinvolvementinaproject. D．ThewishtobeanInternetstar.34．WhatdoSacks’videosfocuson?A．Funnystories. B．Viewsonconsumption.C．Educationalcourses. D．Solutionstoproblems.35．HowdoesSacksdealwithhertrash?A．Shedonatesalltothecharity. B．Shekeepsmostforherfamily.C．Shegivesawaymuchtoothers. D．Shesellssometoindividuals.36．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．TrashWalker:FindTreasureinTrash.B．TrashWalking:AToughJourney.C．TrashWalker:LiveintheMoment.D．TrashWalking:ANewCareer.（十）（23-24高二上·河北承德·期中）Sarahwasnotanearlyriser.Butwhatmadetheannoyingearlymorninghoursbearablewasthecomfortingsmelloffreshcoffeefloatingintheair.Herfavoritecoffeeshopwasjustafewminutesawayfromherapartment.Onesunnymorning,Sarahrushedtogetdressed.Havingajobinterview,shefeltanxious,afraidtobelate.Shegrabbedhercarkey,dashedoutofthedoorandmadeherwaytoherfamiliarcoffeeshopasusual.Asshejoinedthelineofcarsatthedrive-through,thesmellofroastedcoffeebeansandthethoughtofthefirsttasteofcoffeewereherlittledailyluxury.Thelineinchedforward,andsoon,Sarahfoundherselfatthedrive-throughwindow.Shereachedforherpursetopay,butbeforeshecouldhandoverhercreditcard,thecoffeeshopassistantsmiledandsaid,“Yourcoffeehasbeencoveredbythecaraheadofyou.”Sarahwastakenaback.“Really?”sheasked,feelingastonishedandgrateful.Theassistantnodded.Theunexpectedactofkindnessputasmileonherface,makingherupcominginterviewfeelalittlerelaxing.Assheexitedthedrive-through,Sarahglancedinherrearviewmirror(后視鏡)atthenextcarapproachingthecoffeeshopwindow.Anideabegantocomeintohermind.Maybeshecoulddothesameandbrightensomeoneelse’smorning.Shedecidedtoreturntothecoffeeshop.Inside,sheapproachedthecashierandsaid,“I’dliketopayforthecoffeeofthepersoninthecarbehindme.”Theassistantsmiledandnoddedagain.AsSaraheventuallyleftthecoffeeshop,Sarahcouldn’thelpbutwonderhowthenextdriverwouldreact.AwaveofsatisfactionwashedoverSarahasshewitnessedthecontinuationofthecoffeechain.Sheknewshehadjustinitiatedachainofgenerosityandkindness.37．WhatcanwelearnaboutSarahfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Sheledalifeofluxury. B．Sheusedtogetupearly.C．Shewasnervousabouttheinterview. D．Shewasnewtothecoffeeshop.38．WhydidSarahgobacktothecoffeeshop?A．Tofindoutwhopaidforhercoffee. B．Toorderherselfanothercupofcoffee.C．Toseewhatwasexactlyhappeningthere. D．Tobuycoffeeforthedriverbehindher.39．HowdidSarahfeelwhenshefinallyleftthecoffeeshop?A．Ambitious. B．Content. C．Awkward. D．Suspicious.40．Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．Achainofcoffeeshops. B．Anunforgettableinterview.C．Thekindnessfromanassistant. D．Thepowerofpayingitforward.（十一）（23-24高二上·四川宜賓·期中）OnChristmasEvemorningIawokewithamission:tofindmylostcat,Baby-Girl.AsIgotready,Icouldhearicyrainpeltingthewindows.Baby-Girlwassomewhereinthestorm,Icouldjustfeelit.Sure,ithadbeenmonthssinceshe’ddisappeared,butIstillhadfaith.Thiswastheseasonformiracles,afterall.MydadandIspentthelastholidaysearchingforherintheparknearby.Dadwasthefamily’s“realist,”whichmeanthespenttimetryingtopreparemefortheworst.“She’seitherbeenhitbyacarorbeentakeninbysomeone,”hesaid.Irolledmyeyes.Hecoulddowithalittlemorefaith!ThoughIcouldn’texplainit,IknewI’dseeBaby-Girlagain.Shecouldsurviveallonherown.EvenafterIlivedwithoutherandtheweeksstretchedintomonths,deepdownIhadthisfeelingthatwe’dbereunitedoneday.Now,againfortheholidays,Imadeupmymindtopickupmysearch.IgrabbedBaby-Girl’scatcarrierandloadeditintothecar,thenaskedmydadtodrivemetotheshelter.“Sharon,berealistic!”mydadsaidasweheadedtothegarage.“She’sbeengonetoolong.You’renotgoingtofindher.”“Well,Ijusthaveafeeling,”Isaid.“Don’tyoubelieveinChristmasmiracle?”Attheshelter,astaffmembertookustoseethecats.Wewalkedthroughrowsofcages.Myeyesscannedcatsofallcolorsandsizes.NoneofthemwasmyBaby-Girl.ThenInoticedaroomfartherback.Ipushedahead.“Sweetheart,that’swheretheykeepthecatsthatjustcamein,”Dadsaid.Iinsistedonsteppingintotheroom.Suddenly,therecameafamiliarmeow(貓叫).Ifolloweditandmyeyesfellonalittlecatwithbiggreeneyes.SkinnierthanIremembered,itwasBaby-Girl!Myeyeswelledupwithtears.Iopenedthecagedoor.Baby-Girlpracticallyjumpedintomyarms.41．Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherthinkaboutthelostcat?A．Itcouldbestolen. B．Itwasn’tlovelyatall.C．Itcouldbeseenagain. D．Itwasimpossibletobefound.42．Whichwordcanbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A．Ambitious. B．Indifferent. C．Determined. D．Considerate.43．Wherewasthecatfound?A．Theshelter. B．Thegarage. C．Thepark. D．Thecar.44．WhatdidChristmasmiraclerefertointhetext?A．Thelostcatcamehomeonherown.B．Thefatherdecidedtoretakethepet.C．Thelostcatandtheauthorreunited.D．Thefathergottogetherwiththeauthor.（十二）（23-24高二上·四川眉山·期中）Unabletoholdbackmycuriosityanylonger,Iopenedthebeautifullywrappedpresent.Itwasashiny,newlaptop.IhadscoredstraightA’sformyexaminationandthiswasmyreward.Ihadalwaysenvied(嫉妒)myfriendswhowereal