2024-2025學年下學期高一英語人教新版期中必刷?？碱}之記敘文閱讀理解

第57頁（共57頁）2024-2025學年下學期高一英語人教新版期中必刷?？碱}之記敘文閱讀理解一．閱讀理解（共15小題）1．（2023?鼓樓區(qū)校級模擬）Asparents，wealwayshopetodevelopcharactertraitsinourchildrenthatwillenhancetheirsuccessinlife.WhenourdaughterMeegan，theeldestoffivechildren，lostherfronttoothattheageofsix，wefoundthefollowingnotewrappedaroundthetinytooth.DerToothFairy，Pleaseleavemeyourmajicwand（杖）.Iwanttobeatoothfairy，too.LuvMeeganRecognizingpotentialleadershipskills，preciousopportunityandtheteachablemoment，the"ToothFairy"leftthefollowingnoteforlittleMeegan：DearMeegan，IhaveworkedhardtobeagoodToothFairyandIlovemyjob.Youaretooyoungforthejobjustnow，soIcannotgiveyoumywand.Buttherearesomethingsthatyoucanstarttodotoprepareyourselfforthejob：1）Alwaysdoyourbestineveryjobthatyoudo.2）Treatallpeopleasyouwishtobetreated.3）Bekindandhelpfultoothers.4）Alwayslistencarefullywheneverpeoplespeaktoyou.Iwillinterviewyouonedaywhenyouareolderandreadyforthejob.GoodLuck，Meegan!TheToothFairyMeeganwasthrilledattheresponsefromtheToothFairy.Shetookthemessagetoheartandcarefullyfollowedtheinstructions，alwaysworkingtoimproveasshegrew.Hercharacter，herstrengthandherleadershipskillsgrewrightalongwithher.Aftergraduatingmagnacumlaude（以優(yōu)秀成績）fromcollege，Meeganacceptedachallengingmanagementposition.Sheexcelled，andbyage27，shewasthetopmanagerofthecompany.OnedayMeeganandIweretalkingabouthersuccess.Shetoldmethatthecompanypresidenthadonceaskedherwhatinfluenceshadmotivatedhertowardsuccess."Whatdidyoutellhim？"Iasked.Shereplied，"Myparents，myteacherandmyfriends.And，ofcourse，theToothFairy!"（1）Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"theteachablemoment"referto？A．Meeganlostatooth.B．Meeganwrappedatooth.C．Meeganwroteanote.D．Meeganreceivedanote.（2）WhowrotethereplynotetoMeegan？A．TheToothFairy.B．Herparents.C．Herteacher.D．Herfriends.（3）WhywasthemessagesocarefullyfollowedbyMeegan？A．IthelpedMeeganseehergoalreachable.B．ItpromisedMeeganahigh﹣rankingposition.C．ItdemonstrateddesirablecharactertraitstoMeegan.D．IttaughtMeegantobuildenjoyableinterpersonalrelationships.（4）HowdidMeeganbecomesosuccessful？A．Shewasgiftedwithsupernaturalpower.B．Shewasappreciatedforoutstandingtalent.C．Shewasmotivatedtodevelopfinequalities.D．Shewasencouragedtoworkinachallengingposition.2．（2024春?大同期中）Itwasn'tuntilYashGuptabrokehisglassesintaekwondopracticethatherealizedjusthowmuchhedependedonthem.Hehadtowaitaweektogetanewpair."Icouldn'tseeclearlyintheclassroom，"saidGupta，now17.However，Gupta'seyeswereopenedtoamuchlargerproblem.HesawontheInternetthatmorethan12millionchildrenworldwidedon'thavethecorrectiveeyeweartheyneed."It'sjustatotaldisadvantageforthem，becauseifyoucan'tseeanything，youdefinitelycan'tmakethemostoftheeducationyou'rebeinggiven，"Guptasaid."Itwouldbeimpossibleforthemtofullyachievetheirpotential（潛力）.Ihadthisproblemforoneweek，butthesekidshavetheseproblemsfortheirwholelives."Soatjust14，GuptastartedSightLearning，anorganizationthatcollectsusedeyeglassesfromoptometrists（驗光師）anddonatesthemtoorganizationsthatcandeliverthemtochildreninneed.ForGupta，whohaswornglassessincehewas5yearsold，theideaofrepurposingoldeyewearmadesense.Mostofhisfamilymemberswearglasses，andjustsearchinghisownhomeyieldedpositiveresults."Ifound10to15pairsjustlyingaroundthehouseinthedrawers，"Guptasaid.Withthehelpfromhisfather，Guptaapproachedlocaloptometrists，whoagreedtoputoutdropboxeswherepatientscoulddonatetheirusedeyeglassesaftergettinganewpair.Since2011，Guptahasdonated9，500pairsofglasses，worthnearly＄500，000，toyoungpeopleinHaiti，Honduras，IndiaandMexico.Guptaknowsthattheglasseshe'sprovidingcanmakeabigimpact."Alotoftimes，thesefamiliesareinpoverty（貧困），"hesaid."Withagoodeducation，theycangetagoodjob.Rightnow，wepartnerwithinternationalorganizations.I'dliketobringthisservicetomorecountries."（1）WhatledGuptatostartSightLearning？A．Alocalorganization.B．Hisfailureinatest.C．Anearsightedstudent.D．Hisbrokenglasses.（2）Whichisclosestinmeaningto"yielded"inparagraph5？A．Reduced.B．Missed.C．Produced.D．Reused.（3）WhatdoesGuptaplantodointhecomingdays？A．Benefitmorechildreninneed.B．Donatemoneytopoorfamilies.C．Createjobsinhishomecountry.D．Sellnewglassesatalowerprice.（4）Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext？A．TurnWeaknessesintoStrengths.B．HelpChildrenSeeClearly.C．BringKindnesstotheClassroom.D．ProtectEyesightProperly.3．（2024春?肥城市期中）In2019，awhite﹣hairedseniorwasawardedtheFriendshipMedal，thehighestorderofhonorofChinaforforeigners.ItwasIsabelCrook.Inhermorethanacenturyoflife，shespentmorethan90yearsinChinaandcultivated（培養(yǎng)）alargenumberofforeignlanguagetalentsforChina.In1915，IsabelwasborninChengdu，SichuanProvince.AftergraduatingfromtheUniversityofTorontoin1938，Isabelcouldn'twaittoreturntoChina.Withhardwork，sheandhercolleaguecompletedthesurveyofover1，500familiesinsomevillagesinBishanCounty.SherecordedthedailylifeofthevillagersinXinglongchangwithdetailedfieldnotes，whichgivetheyoungpeopletodaysomeideaofthestateofaffairsinvillagesatthattime.In1947，IsabelandherhusbandDavidCrookcametoChinatoobserveandstudytheongoinglandreform.Ayearlater，theycompletedthestudyandacceptedtheinvitationtostayinChinaforlanguageteaching.Onecouldhardlyimaginetheteachingconditionsinthemidstofawar.Theyaskedtheirstudentstotakesmallstools（凳子）withthemsothattheycouldgiveclasseverywhere.Theytailored（定制）teachingapproachestosuitstudents'differentlanguageproficiencylevels.Withouthandyteachingmaterials，theycollectedarticles.fromEnglishnewspapersandmagazines.InoralEnglishteaching，Isabelaskedstudentstowatchtheirteachersinagivenconversationfirst.Sincetherewerenotaperecordersatschool，shehadtoperformtheconversationagainandagain.Isabelretiredin1981，butshereturnedtoSouthwestChinamanytimestosetupscholarshipforchildrenfrompoorfamilies.Shealsowentto.InnerMongolia，Ningxiaandotherplacestohelpwithforeignlanguageteaching.Isabeldiedin2023inBeijing.（1）WhatdoweknowaboutIsabelaccordingtothetext？A.ShegotChina'shighesthonorforforeigners.B.ShereceivedhercollegeeducationinChina.C.ShereturnedtoChinaasateacheratage23.D.ShehelpedchildreninneedalloverChina.（2）WhendidIsabelstartthejourneyofeducationinChina？A.In1915.B.In1938.C.In1948.D.In1981.（3）Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthecouple'steaching？A.Boringbuthelpful.B.Simpleandmodern.C.Traditionalbutattractive.D.Flexibleandpersonalized.（4）WhatdoestheauthorwanttoillustratebymentioningIsabel'sexperiences？A.Herworkingexperienceswererich.B.HerlifeinChinawasquitecolorful.C.ShedevotedherselftoteachinginChina.D.SheshowedgreatinterestinChinesehistory.4．（2024春?肥城市期中）LaVoceBallo（LVB）whichmeans"thedancingvoices"inItalianisanall﹣womenshowchoiratBemidjiHighSchoolinMinnesota，US.Establishedin2004，thegrouphascapturedmanyawards，includingBestChoreography，BestVocals，andBestBand.ShowchoirprogramsinBemidjidrawinover250studentstoparticipateeveryyear.WalkingintothechoirroomduringanLVBrehearsal（排練），you'dsurelyfeelanatmospherefulloflaughter，smilesandwarm﹣ups.OneofthemarkeddifferencesbetweenLVBandtheotherchoirs，DirectorEmilyPainesaid，isthesister﹣likerelationshipthemembersshare.Duringfulldistancelearning，forexample，thegroupparticipatedina"SecretSister"giftexchange，similartoa"SecretSanta"，withinthechoiranddroppedgiftsateachothers'homes.Thecaptains，ThompsonandKanani，agreed."We'rekindoflikeabigfamily."Lastyear，forsomereasonvirtualrehearsalsbecamethenorm（常態(tài)）forLVB."Wehaveacomputersetupinthemiddleoftheroomwithstudentstuningin，"Paineexplained."Especiallywhenwewerehybrid（混合的），we'dhavehalfofourstudentscominginperson，andhalfjoiningonline."Kananisaidthehardestpartofonlinerehearsalswasnotbeingabletoheartheotherstudentssinging，astheygenerallyturnedofftheirindividualmicrophonesduringthesevideosessions.However，oneperkofthis，Kananinoted，wasthatshefeltshehadlearnedthemusicmuchmorethoroughlythaninotherseasons."IknowthemusicalotbetterthanIhaveinpastyears，"shesaid."Youcouldn'trelyonsomeoneelse."Luckily，thegrouphasgottenthechancetobebackonstagerecently.MembersperformedduringtheBHSspringconcertsandthenheldtheirownLVBconcertonMarch20.（1）WhatdoweknowaboutLaVoceBallo？A.ItisalocalchoirinNewYork.B.ItsnamecomesfromGerman.C.Itattracts250boysandgirlseveryyear.D.Ithaswonalotofawardssince2004.（2）WhatmakesLVBdifferentfromotherchoirs，accordingtoEmilyPaine？A.Themembers'remarkableachievements.B.Thewaythemembersperformonline.C.Thecloserelationshipthemembershave.D.Themembers'traditionofexchanginggifts.（3）Whatisthemostdifficultforonlinerehearsals，accordingtoKanani？A.Thechoirroomcouldn'tfunctionwell.B.Memberscouldn'theareachothersinging.C.Memberswereafraidtoperformalltogether.D.Thechoirhadnoexperienceinvirtualrehearsals.（4）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"perk"inparagraph4probablymean？A.Abadeffect.B.Aspecialbenefit.C.Aneffectivesolution.D.Anunexpectedchallenge.5．（2024春?萊西市期末）WhenArvinKuipers，whograduatedfromBeijingUniversityofChineseMedicinein2017andlovesChineseculture，askshispatientstostickouttheirtonguesohecandiagnose（診斷）theirillness，manyareconfused.Kuipers，30，practicingTraditionalChineseMedicine（TCM）inAmsterdamintheNetherlands，said，"InTCMIneedtodofaceandtonguediagnosis.That'sstrangeforpeopleinmycountry."Oneelderlywomanhadbeenvisitinghimoccasionallyforadvice，butherfirstexperiencewithTCMsurprisedher.Shehadneverexperiencedacupuncture（針灸）oranyotherTCMtreatment."Shecamein，andIexaminedherfaceandtongue，"saidKuipers."Itoldthepatientherkidneyswerenotdoingwellandthatshewasn'tgettingpropersleep."Thewomanwasshockedbyhisinsightandaskedifhehadbeenspyingonher."Actually，itwaseasytodiagnoseherconditionwhenIsawthedarkringsunderhereyes.Herenergylevelswerealsoverylowatthetime."KuipersopenedhisTCMclinicinSeptember.Mostofhisworkinvolvesperformingacupuncture，cuppingaswellastuina—aTCMmassagethatpatientsintheWestlikethemost，hesaid.Insomecaseshealsogavehispatientstraditionalherbalmedicines.KuipersusuallymakesacupofChineseteatocalmhispatientsiftheyarenervousabouttheacupunctureneedles.Healsoexplainstothemthemeridian（經(jīng)絡）system，whichisacentralconceptofTCM，yinandyang，andotherconcepts."InTCM，goodhealthrequiresbalancedyinandyang，sopractitionersnotonlypayattentiontoapatient'sillness，butalsotohisorheroverallphysicalcondition，"saidKuipers."TCMisalsoadifferentcultureandoffersanewperspective，insteadofbeingacuringmethod."AsofearlyApril，Kuipershastreatedmorethan200patients，manyofwhomcometohiscliniceveryweek."TCMdoeswork，andworkswell.Mypatientsreallyfeelbetterwithit，soIvalueit，andwhenmypatientsfeelbetterIalsofeelbetter."（1）Whatcanwelearnfromtheelderlywoman'sstoryinparagraph2？A．TheelderlywomantrustedTCMtreatmentinthebeginning.B．TCMisverydifferentfromthetreatmentinhercountry.C．TheelderlywomanusedtovisitKuipersalotforTCM.D．Theelderlywomanwasshockedatherkidneysnotdoingwell.（2）WhichTCMtreatmentismostwelcomedbythepatientsintheWest？A．Tuina.B．Acupuncture.C．Cupping.D．Herbalmedicines.（3）Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout？A．WhyKuipers'patientsarefondofChinesetea.B．HowKuipersexplainsmeridiansystemtohispatients.C．HowKuipersappliesChinesecultureandtreatmentstopatients.D．WhyKuiperspayslittleattentiontooverallphysicalcondition.（4）Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthepassage？A．TopraiseKuipersforhisTCMtreatments.B．TostressthevalueofteachingforeignersTCM.C．ToshowthepopularityofTCMwithpatientsintheNetherlands.D．TotellthestoryofKuiperspractisingTCMintheNetherlands.6．（2024春?浙江期中）ArborDaycamefromthemindofatreelovernamedJuliusSterlingMorton，whohadapassionforplantingallkindsoftrees.MortonwasborninAdams，NewYork，in1832，buthislifetookadecisiveturnonhisweddingdayinOctober1854.Afterheandhisbride，CarolineJoyFrench，weremarriedinDetroit，theyheadedwestforadventureinthewildsofNebraskaTerritory.Thecouplesettledon160treelessacres（thekeywordhereistreeless）.Despitebeingbusywithhisworkandhavingfoursons，MortonplantedthousandsoftreesonthehomesteadhecalledtheMorton"ranche".Heplantedanappleorchard，aswellaspeach，plum，andpeartrees，pluscottonwoods，evergreens，beeches，andmore.Mortontookeveryopportunityhecouldtospreadtheword.Hegavespeechesandfilledhisnewspaperwithagriculturaladvice，urgingNebraskanstoplanttreesandtrynewcrops.Today，thefamilyhome，ArborLodge，isastateparkinNebraskaCity，Nebraska.Overtheyears，ArborLodgegrewfromafour﹣roomhomeintoa52﹣roommansion，completewithaterracedgarden，apinegrove，and65acresofmorethan250varietiesoftreesandshrubs.JuliusSterlingMortondiedattheageof70onApril27，1902，writingjustamonthearlierthathehopedtoplanttreesassoonastheweatherturnedwarm.AstatueofhimstandsintheNationalHallofFameinWashington，D.C.HighlightsfromMorton'sCareer?Mortonworkedasajournalistandapolitician，becomingsecretaryandactinggovernoroftheNebraskaTerritoryfrom1858to1861.?In1872，Mortondeclared："IfIhadthepower，IwouldcompeleverymanintheStatewhohadahomeofhisowntoplantoutfruittrees."?In1893，PresidentGroverClevelandappointedhimU.S.SecretaryofAgriculture.HealsoservedontheNebraskaStateBoardofAgricultureandtheStateHorticulturalSociety.（1）WhatdoweknowaboutJuliusSterlingMorton？A.Heplantedtreesonweddings.B.Hewascrazyforadventure.C.Hewasfondofplantingtrees.D.Hehadnotimeforplanting.（2）WhatdidMortondotoachievehisgoaloftreeplanting？A.Hespreadwordsabouthisadventures.B.Hecalledonpeopletoplanttrees.C.Hetriedtofindadventuresinthewilds.D.Heplantedonlyfruittreesinhisgarden.（3）Whatistheauthor'spurposeinmentioningArborLodge？A.Tosuggestplantingmoretrees.B.ToshowthegreatpracticeofMorton.C.ToillustratethebeautyofMorton'shome.D.Toprovehumancanchangenature.（4）Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext？A.WhoWasJuliusSterlingMorton？B.WhatIsArborDay？C.WhatIstheHistoryofArborDay？D.WhatIsthePowerofTrees？7．（2024春?鹽城期中）RobertandHenryweregoinghomeforlunchfromschoolwhen，onturningacorner，Robertcriedout，"Afight!Let'sgoandsee!""No."saidHenry，"let'sgohomequietlyandnotmeddlewith（參與）thisfight.Wehavenothingtodowithit，andmaygetintotrouble.""Youareacoward，andafraidtogo，"saidRobert，andoffheran.Henrywentstraighthome，andintheafternoonwentbacktoschool，asusual.ButRoberthadtoldalltheboysthatHenrywasacoward，andtheylaughedathimagreatdeal.However，Henryknewthattruecouragewasfarmorethanthat.Heknewthatheshouldbeafraidofnothingbutdoingwrong.Afewdayslater，Robertwasswimmingwithsomeschoolmatesandgotoutofhisdepth.Hestruggledandcriedforhelp，butnobodyanswered.TheboyswhohadcalledHenryacowardgotoutofthewaterasfastastheycouldanddidnoteventrytohelphim.RobertwasgoingdownfastwhenHenrythrewoffhisclothesandjumpedintothewater.HereachedRobertjustintime.Withgreateffort，andwithmuchdangertohimself，hebroughtRoberttotheriverbankandsavedhislife.RobertandhisschoolmateswereashamedofhavingcalledHenryacoward.Theyrealizedthathehadmorecouragethanallofthem.Neverbeafraidtodogood，butalwaysfeartodobad.（1）WhatdidRobertwanttodowhenheandHenrysawafight？A．Togoawayquietly.B．Totellhisfriendsaboutthefight.C．Towatchafightthatwashappening.D．Tomeddlewithsometroublemakers.（2）Ifsomeonecallsyouacoward，itmeansthat.A．youcanfacedangerbyyourselfB．youarenotbraveandeasilyscaredC．youaren'tafraidofdoinganythingD．youfollowothersinthefaceofdanger（3）WhatdidHenrydowhenRobertwasindangerwhileswimming？A．Hejumpedintothewatertosavehimassoonaspossible.B．Hegotoutofthewaterandranaway.C．HecalledthepolicetohelpRobert.D．Hecriedforhelptootherboys.（4）Whatisthebesttitleforthestory？A．TheMeaningofTrueCourageB．TheTroublesofBeingaCowardC．TheCommonFearsofDoingWrongD．TheImportanceofListeningtoOthers'Advice8．（2024春?長春期末）Chinahassetnewruleslimitingtheamountoftimechildrencanplayonlinegames.Therulesitchildrentojustthreehoursofonlinegameplayingaweek.Thatisonehourbetween8p.m.and9p.m.onFriday，SaturdayandSundaymostweeks.LiZhanguohastwochildrenaged4and8.Eventhoughtheydonothavesmartphones，theyenjoyplayingonlinegames.Likemanyotherparents，Liishappywithnewgovernmentrules.Butexpertssayitisunclearifsuchpoliciescanhelppreventaddiction（上癮）toonlinegames.Childrenmightjustgetaddictedtosocialmediainstead.Intheend，expertssay，parentsshouldbetheonestosetlimitsandsupportgoodpractices.TherehasbeenagrowingconcerninChinaaboutgamingaddictionamongchildren.Governmentreportsin2018foundthataboutonein10ChinesechildrenwereaddictedtotheInternet.Thenewrulesarepartofanefforttopreventyoungpeoplefromspendingtoomuchtimeonunhealthyentertainment.Thatincludeswhatofficialscallthe"irrationalfanculture"（不理性的飯圈文化）.Underthenewrules，theresponsibilityformakingsurechildrenplayonlythreehoursadayaslargelyonChinesegamingcompanieslikeNetEaseandTencent.Companieshavesetupreal﹣nameregistrationsystems（實名制）topreventyoungusersfromgoingpastgametimelimits.Theyhaveusedfacialrecognitiontechnologytochecktheiridentities.Andtheyhavealsosetupaprogramthatpermitspeopletoreportwhatisagainstthelaw.Itisunclearwhatpunishmentsgamingcompaniesmayfaceiftheydonotcarryoutthepolicies.Andevenifsuchpoliciesareperformed，itisalsounclearwhethertheycanpreventonlineaddiction.Aspecialisttreatinginternetaddictionexpectsabout20percentofchildrenwillfindwaystobreaktherulesbyborrowingaccountsoftheirolderrelativesandfindawayaroundfacialrecognition.Inhisopinion，short﹣videoappssuchasDouyinandTikTokarealsoverypopularinChina.Theyarenotunderthesamerestrictionsasgames.（1）Whencanchildrenplaygamesaccordingtothenewrules？A．Between8p.m.and9p.monFriday.B．Between8p.m.and9p.monTuesday.C．Between10p.m.and11p.m.onSaturday.D．Between10p.m.and11p.m.onThursday.（2）Accordingtoexperts，.A．thenewrulescanstopchildren'saddictiontosocialmediaB．companiesaremoreresponsibleforkids'obeyingtherulesC．thenewruleswillhelppreventchildrenplayingonlinegamesD．parentsplayagreaterpartinlimitingthetimeofonlinegames（3）Whatwillchildrenprobablydotobattlewiththenewrules？A．Designanadvancedprogram.B．Usefacialrecognitionsystems.C．Setupreal﹣nameregistrationsystems.D．Borrowaccountsoftheirolderrelatives.（4）Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext？A．RulesLimitingShort﹣videoApps.B．RulesLimitingVideoGameTime.C．RulesBanningIrrationalFanCulture.D．RulesBreakingAdditiontoSocialMedia.9．（2022?海南模擬）Peopleplaythelottery（博彩）inthehopeofwinningmoney，sometimesalotofmoney，Yourchancesofwinningaresmall，butthepayoffscanbebig.Ittakesalotoflucktowin.ButforawomaninMassachusetts，winningthelotteryinvolvedmorethanluck.Itinvolvedextremehonestyandkindness.LeaRoseFiegaaccidentallythrewouta＄1millionlotteryticket.Butthankstothekindnessandhonestyoftheownersofthestorewheresheboughtit，sheeventuallycollectedherwinnings.Fiegaboughtthe＄30DiamondMillionsscratch﹣offticketinMarchataconveniencestoreinSouthwick，Massachusetts.Thestoreisnearherworkplace.AnditisnamedtheLuckyStop.Shesaid，"Iwasinahurry，onlunchbreak，andjustscratcheditreallyquick.anditdidn'tlooklikeawinner…"So，shehandedittothestoreownerstothrowaway.Theticketlayinthestorefor10days."Oneevening，Iwasgoingthroughtheticketsfromthetrashandfoundoutthatshedidn'tscratchthenumber."AbhiShah，thesonofthestore'sowners，toldalocaltelevisionstation.So，hescratchedoffthenumber.Itwasa＄1millionticket.Fiegaisaregularcustomer.So，thefamilyknewimmediatelywhohadthrownitaway.Shahwenttoseeheratwork.Fiegasaid，"Hecametomyofficeandsaid，'MyMomandDadwouldliketoseeyou.'"Shetoldtheyoungmanthatshewasbusyworking.Buthesaid，"No，youhavetocomeover."So，F(xiàn)iegawenttothestoreandthatwaswhenthefamilytoldherthenews."Iwasintotaldisbelief，"Fiegasaid."Icried.Ihuggedthem."Thestoregets＄10，000fromthestatelotterycompanyforsellingthewinningticket.Fiegasaidshegavethefamilysomemoneytothankthem.Sheissavingtherestforretirement.（1）WhatmadeFieganearlylosehergreatfortune？A．Greed.B．Kindness.C．Generosity.D．Carelessness.（2）HowdidFiegainitiallyexpectthestoreownerstohandleherticket？A．Bygettingridofit.B．Bysellingittoothers.C．Bykeepingarecordofit.D．Bykeepingitforher.（3）WhydidShahinsistthatFiegagotoseehisparents？A．Totrickherbacktotheirstore.B．Todivideupthelotterywinnings.C．Toreturnthelotterytickettoher.D．Toidentifytheownerofthelotteryticket.（4）Whichwordbestdescribestheoutcomeoftheincident？A．Unfair.B．Win﹣win.C．Regrettable.D．Uncertain.10．（2024春?湖北期中）BorninIrisBarrelin1921，ApfelwasbroughtupinQueens，NewYork.Asadaughterofasuccessfulsmallbusinessowner，shestudiedartandarthistorybeforeworkingasacopywriterforWomen'sWearDaily.WithherhusbandCarl，Apfelstartedatextileandfabric（紡織及織物）reproductionbusinessin1950.HerfirmmanagedWhiteHouserestorationprojectsforninepresidents﹣rangingfrom，HariyTrumantoBillClinton.Knownforhercharmingpersonalityanddeepdevotiontowork，Apfelbecamea.ate﹣in﹣lifefashion？influencerthroughheruniquestyle﹣featuringbushelsofBracelets（手鐲），pilesofnecklaces，andthoseunmistakablylarge，heavy﹣framedglasses.Apfel'sstarbrightenedassheaged.At90，shewasteachingattheUniversityofTexasatAustinAtage94，shewasthesubjectofawell﹣revieweddocumentarybyAlbertMaysles.Atage97，shebecameaprofessionalfashionmodel，representedbyatopagency，IMG.ShemodeledforVogueItalia，KateSpadeandM.A.C，andatthetimeofherdeath，sheheldtherecordforbeingtheoldestpersontohaveaBarbiedollcraftedinherlikenessbyMattel.Thatyear，herautobiography（自傳），IrisApfel：AccidentalIcon，waspublishedin2018.Ina2015NPRstory，ApfeltoldareportedInaJaffethatshetookprideinhavinginspiredpeopleovertheyears.SherememberedmeetingonewomanwhoclaimedthatApfelhadchangedherlife."Shesaid'IlearnedthatifIdon'thavetodresslikeeverybodyelse，Idonothavetothinklikeeverybodyelse'，"thedesignerrecalledwithboy."AndIthought，boy，ifIcoulddothatforafewpeople，Iachievedsomething.""Shebecameaninspirationforsomanypeople，"jewelrydesignerAlexisBittarsaidinastatement."Throughlivingherlifeonherownterms，itmessagedtowomenthattheydon'tneedtohideintheshadowsastheyage；theyactuallycancontinuetoglowandgetbetteratwhattheydoandlooklike."（1）WhatwasonceIrisApfel'sjobbeforebecomingafashioninfluencer？A.Anactress.B.AWhiteHouseworker.C.Aprofessionalfashionmodel.D.AcopywriterforWomen'sWearDaily.（2）What'sthecorrectorderofeventsinIrisApfel'slife？a）Apfelstudiedartandarthistory.b）Apfelpublishedthebook，IrisApfel：AccidentalIcon.c）Apfelstartedatextileandfabricreproductionbusiness.d）ApfelworkedasacopywriterforWomen'sWearDaily.e）ApfelwasfeaturedinadocumentarybyAlbertMaysles.A.abecdB.adcbeC.adcebD.aecdb（3）Whatcanweinferfromthe2015NPRstorybetweenApfelandawoman？A.Apfelinspiredhertobecomeadesigner.B.Apfeltaughthernottodresslikeanyoneelse.C.Apfelwasproudofherinfluenceonothers'life.D.Apfelencouragedhertobecomeamodeltorothers.（4）WhichwordscanbestdescribeApfel？AFearlessandconsiderate.BUniqueandresponsible.CCautiousandinnovative.D.All﹣aroundandinfluential.11．（2024春?福建期中）ItwasJuneafewyearsago，rightaroundtheSummerSolstice，thelongestdayoftheyear.Afewweeksearlier，thefirstfireflies（螢火蟲）hadappeared，blinkingtheirlightsonandoffinthewoodsaroundmyhouse.Whatajoyitwasseeingthemagain.Theirlittlefickers（閃爍）oflightmademesmilewithdelight.Asthedaylightwasstartingtofade，Isawsomeneighborhoodchildrenattemptingtocatchtheslow﹣movinglightningbugsoutsidemywindow.Oneofthegirlswentinsideandcamebackwithaclearglassjar.Afterchasingafewwithoutsuccess，shefinallycaughtafireflyinsideit.Alltheotherchildrengatheredaroundtowatchitflickeringitslightonandoffinsidethejar.Soon，darknessstartedtofall，andthechildren'sMomwalkedovertothemandtoldthemitwastimetoreleasethefirefly.OneofthegirlsrefusedbuttheMomexplainedthatthefireflywoulddieifleftinthejar.Thenthegirlsaidsomethingthatstillstaysinmyhearttothisday：Itistimetoletthislittleguygosoitcanshareitslightwiththerestoftheworld!IrememberwhenIwasachild，weallsang，"Thislittlelightofmin