2023年高考英语一模试题分项汇编新高考专用02 阅读理解之记叙文（原卷版）

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专题02阅读理解之记叙文（新高考专用）（一）（2023·辽宁沈阳·统考一模）I’mintheareaofNoaillesinMarseille,France’ssecondlargestcityanditsmaintradeseaport.Somesmallshopssellvegetables,meat,and,itseems,allthespicesoftheMiddleEast.InadditiontoFrench,languagesspokenonthebusystreetsincludeArabicandAfricanFrench.ItalladdsuptooneofthemostethnicallydiversecitiesinEurope.Closetothedowntownstreet,IdiscoveranAlgerianrestaurant,whoseownermakeshissignaturedish—couscouswithbarley,nottheusualwheat,usingarecipethathasn’tchangedsincethe1920s.CouscousisannecessarypartofMarseilleculture.ThedishwasaddedtotheUNESCO’sListsofIntangibleCulturalHeritagein2020.Tobehonest,beforeItravelledhere,couscoushadnotbeenthefirstmealthatcametomindwhenIthoughtofMarseille.Itwasbouillabaisse,therichsoupwitholiveoil,garlicandsaffron.Iimaginedenjoyingitatasmallportsidecafe.Thiswasclearlyaromanticfantasy.Foronething,therearenosmallcafcsathistoriccity.Foranother,therestaurantsdoservebouillabaisse,butwhenIseethepriceatoneplaceIamshocked:69euros!Nobowlofsoupshouldcostthatmuch.Igiveupandenduptwostreetsawayfromtheoldharborinanewrestaurant,Ourea.For28euros,ChefMatthieuRocheservesathree-courselunchthatincludestunasteaksandcouscous.Moreandmoreyoung,talentedpeoplearediscoveringthatMarseilleisanidealplacetolive.ThereisalsoagrowingnumberofParisiansmovinghereeveryyear.Tiredoftherushandexpenseoflifeinlargercities,thenewcomerscomelookingforthemorerelaxedMediterraneanwayoflife.WalkingthroughthesecontrastingneighborhoodsofMarseille.Ithinkaboutthedistinctcommunitiesherelivinginthesameneighborhoods-together,side,by,side,butnotmixed.TheymayalsofeeltheyareMarseillaisfirstregardlessofnationalities.1．WhichwordcanbestdescribeMarseilleaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A．Remote.B．Commercial.C．Industrial.D．Inland.2．WhatmadetheauthorleavetheAlgerianrestaurant?A．Theunreasonablecharge.B．Theunbearableflavor.C．Theunsatisfyingservice.D．Thenoisyatmosphere.3．WhydothenewcomerschooseMarseilleratherthanotherbigcities?A．Tomakeafortune.B．Toexperienceadish.C．Tolearnalanguage.D．Tolivealeisurelylife.4．Inwhichcolumnofamagazinecanweprobablyreadthetext?A．Fashion.B．Food.C．TradeD．Travel.（二）（2023·安徽·统考一模）AsayounggirlgrowingupinFrance,SarahToumidreamedofbecomingaleader学科网（北京）股份有限公司

1whocouldmaketheworldabetterplace.Herpassiontohelpotherswasawakenedwhen,fromtheageofnine,sheaccompaniedherTunisianfathertohisbirthplaceintheeastofthecountryduringholidays.Theresheorganizedhomeworkclubsandactivitiesforchildren.Toumiwitnessedfirst-handthedestructiveeffectofdesertification.“Within10yearsrichfarmersbecameworseoff,andin10yearsfromnowtheywillbepoor.IwantedtostoptheSaharaDesertinitstracks.”Adecreaseinaveragerainfallandanincreaseintheseverityofdroughts(干旱)haveledtoanestimated75percentofTunisia’sagriculturallandsbeingthreatenedbydesertification.Toumirecognizedthatfarmingpracticesneededtochange.Sheisconfidentthatsmalllandareascanbringlargereturnsiffarmersareabletoadaptbyplantingsustainablecrops,usingnewtechnologiesforwatertreatmentandfocusingonnaturalproductsandfertilizers(肥料)ratherthanchemicals.In2012,Toumiconsolidatedherdreamtofightthedesert.ShemovedtoTunisia,andsetupaprogrammenamedAcaciasforAlltoputhersustainablefarmingphilosophyintoaction.“Iwanttoshowyoungpeopleinruralareasthattheycancreateopportunitieswheretheyare.Nobodyisbetterabletounderstandtheimpactofdesertificationandclimatechangethansomebodywhoislivingwithnoaccesstowater.”BySeptember2016,morethan130,000acaciatreeshadbeenplantedon20pilotfarms,withfarmersrecordinga60percentsurvivalrate.Toumiestimatesthatsome3millionacaciatreesareneededtoprotectTunisia’sfarmland.Sheexpectstoplant1milliontreesby2018.Inthenextcoupleofyears,ToumihopestoextendtheprogrammetoAlgeriaandMorocco.5．HowdidToumi’sholidaytripstoTunisiainfluenceher?A．Theymadeherdecidetoleavethecountry.B．Theyhelpedherbetterunderstandherfather.C．Theyfiredherenthusiasmforhelpingothers.D．Theydestroyedherdreamofbeingateacher.6．WhatisthemaincauseofthedesertificationofTunisia’sfarmland?A．Lowrainfall.B．Soilpollution.C．Coldweather.D．Forestdamage.7．WhydidToumisetupAcaciasforAllinTunisia?A．Tocreatejobopportunitiesforyoungpeople.B．Tohelpthechildrenobtainabasiceducation.C．Topersuadethefarmersnottousefertilizers.D．Tofacilitatetheprotectionoftheirfarmland.8．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．SavingWaterinTunisiaB．PlantingTreesofNativeSpeciesC．HoldingbacktheSaharaD．FightingPovertyinNorthAfrica（三）（2023·江苏南京·联考一模）Getupat6am,arriveatthehospitalonehourearliertohelppatientscheckin,andaccompanypatientsduringconsultations…Inrecentyears,“patientescorts”hasemergedasanewindustry,andthosewhohavetakenonthiscareerareknownas“peoplewhoselltime”.26-year-oldZhangTianisoneofthem.学科网（北京）股份有限公司

2September4wasaluckydayforZhangTian.Onthisday,ZhangTiansawavideoaboutpatientescortsonashortvideoplatform.Thedailyroutineofpatientescortsshowninthevideofascinatedherandgraduallyinspiredhertotakethisonasabusiness.Shebrowsedthroughmanyplatformsandreadmultipleinformationandfoundthereindeedexistsacertaindemandforpatientescorts,especiallyfortheelderly,children,andpregnantwomen.Sinceshehadneverengagedinthiskindofworkbefore,shespenttwodaysinmajorhospitalsinWuhan,inordertofamiliarizeherselfwithallthedepartmentsondifferentfloors,aswellastheprocessesofmedicalconsultationandpreparationforsurgery.Afterpreliminarypreparatory(预备的)work,ZhangTianpostedavideoofmyself-introductiononmajorsocialplatforms,talkingaboutthehelpandservicesapatientescortprovides,aswellassometipsforaquickandconvenientmedicalconsultation.Atfirst,shewasalittleworriedthathervideowouldgounnoticed.However,aftersheuploadedthevideo,itgotover100likesandshereceivedherfirsteverofferasapatientescort.Thememoryofherfirsttaskisstillaliveandfreshinhermind.ShereceivedaphonecallonSeptember9fromamanwhosefatherwasseriouslyillandmightneedsurgery.HewantedZhangTiantoaccompanyhisfatherthroughhisconsultationandtreatment.”ZhangTianmadefullpreparationsbeforemeetingherfirstclientanddidaverygoodjobdespitehernervousness.“Later,thefamilyexpressedtheirgratitudetomeoverandoveragain,whichwarmedmyheartandgavemeasenseofachievement.”ZhangTiansaid.9．Whatdopatientescortsdo?A．Theyassistdoctorsinhospitals.B．Theyarriveathospitalsearlytocheckin.C．Theytakeonthiscareertoselltheirtime.D．Theyhelppatientsgettreatedinhospitals.10．September4wasaluckydayforZhangTianbecause______.A．sheenjoyedseeinganinterestingvideoB．shegotinspirationforherowncareerC．shefoundademandformedicalworkersD．shewaswellreceivedonsocialplatforms11．HowdidZhangTiangetherfirstclient?A．Shegotfamiliarwiththeroutineworkinhospitals.B．Shespenttwodaysinmajorhospitalstomeetpatients.C．Hervideoonsocialplatformsattractedherfirstclient.D．Theman’sfatherwasseriouslyillandmightneedasurgery.12．WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeZhangTian?A．Hardworkingandconsiderate.B．Humorousandcareful.C．Ambitiousandimaginative.D．Talkativeandpositive.（四）（2023·河南郑州·统考一模）OnedayBethreceivedapianoasagiftfromherneighborMr.Laurence,whichhadbelongedtohislategranddaughter.Inspiteofhershyness,Bethwasdeterminedtoshowhergratefulness.“You’llhavetogoandthankhim,”saidhersisterbywayofajoke,fortheideaofthechild’sreallygoingneverenteredherhead.“Yes,Imeanto.IguessI’llgonow,beforeIgetfrightenedthinkingaboutit.”学科网（北京）股份有限公司

3And,totheamazementofeveryonepresent,Bethwalkeddeliberatelydownthegarden,throughthefence,andinattheLaurences’door.“Well,IwishImaydieifitisn’tthestrangestthingIeversee!”criedHannah,staringafterher,whiletheothergirlsweremadequitespeechlessbyherunexpectedact.TheywouldhavebeenstillmoreamazediftheyhadseenwhatBethdidafterward.Shewentandknockedatthestudydoorbeforeshegaveherselftimetothink.Whenadeepvoicecalledout“Comein”,shedidgoin,rightuptoMr.Laurence,wholookedquitesurprised,andheldoutherhand,saying,withonlyasmallquakeinhervoice,“Icametothankyou,sir,for...”Butshedidn’tfinish,forhelookedsofriendlythatsheforgotherspeechand,onlyrememberingthathehadlostthelittlegirlheloved,sheputbotharmsroundhisneckandkissedhim.Theoldgentlemancouldn’thavebeenmoreastonished.Buthelikedit.Oh,dear,yes,helikeditamazingly!Andhewassotouchedandpleasedbythatlittlekissthathejustsetheronhisknee,andlaidhiswrinkledcheekagainstherrosyone,feelingasifhehadgothisownlittlegranddaughterbackagain.Bethdidn’tfearhimfromthatmoment,andsattheretalkingtohimfreelyasifshehadknownhimallherlife,forlovedrivesawayfear,andgratefulnesscandefeatpride.Whenshewenthome,hewalkedwithhertoherowngate,shookhandswarmly,andtouchedhishatashemarchedbackagain,lookinglikeahandsome,oldgentleman,ashewas.13．HowdidtheothergirlsfeelwhenseeingBethwalkingtoMr.Laurence’shouse?A．Relieved.B．Shocked.C．Pleased.D．Terrified.14．Whydidn’tBethfinishherspeechwhenshesawMr.Laurence?A．Shewasshyandnervous.B．Shewastooexcitedtospeak.C．Shewasmovedbyhiskindness.D．Shewastooafraidbeforeastranger.15．Whatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressmainlyinthistext?A．Weshouldovercomeourinnerfear.B．Loveandgratefulnesscandowonders.C．Weoughttorepaythosewhohelpus.D．Couragecomesfromstrongdetermination..16．Whatisthetext?A．Anovel.B．Adiaryentry.C．Areport.D．Abookreview.（五）（2023·新疆乌鲁木齐·统考一模）Mygrandfatherusedtobethesmartestpersonintheworld.Iamsurehewas.Therewasnothinghecouldnotexplainornarratetome.WhenIlostmysightbeingonlysixyearsold,hewastheonewhosupportedmyconnectionwiththewholeworld.Hewasdoingitwithhistales.Mygrandfatherwastheonewhodidnotallowmetogiveup.Grandfathersupportedmymemoryandboostedmyimaginationeveryday.Hewasnarratingfairystoriesabouteverythingaroundus.HemademedescribethethingsthatIusedtoseepreviouslyindetailandthentoldsomethingaboutthemIcouldnotbelieve.Irememberhegavemehisknife.Iwascarefulwithit,asitwassharp—mygrandfathercarvedfiguresandhouseholditemswithit.Iwasholdingitandtryingtorestoreitslookinmymemory,andgrandfatherwastellingastoryoftheknife.Hetoldmethathavingthisknife,hewasneverwoundedinabattle,andhecouldcarveany学科网（北京）股份有限公司

4figureindetailwithit.HepromisedthatonedayIwouldgetit,andIwouldbeabletocarveanything.Itouchedtheblade(刀刃)withmyfingers,andIimaginedhowgreatIwouldbeincarving.Iwantedtomakethemagiccreaturesthatwerementionedbymygrandfatherandpresentthemtohim.Hemademewalkalot,wewereresearchingthehillsandfields,andhetaughtmehowtodefinetheflowersandtrees.Beingblind,Icouldfindanylocalplantbysmellingandtouching.Grandfatherpromisedthatonedaywewouldhiketogetherandfindrealhighlandedelweiss.HediedamonthbeforeIhadmyoperation.Whenthebandagewastakenoffmyeyes,Isawthefacesofparents,sun,flowersandtrees,andaknifeleftbymygrandfather.Later,whenmysightbecamestableanditbecamepossibletoread,myfathergavemeabookoftaleswrittenandillustratedbymygrandfather.Therewereallthecreatureshewastalkingabout.Hepaintedthemforme,andIwasspendingthemonthslookingatthemandtryingtorecalltheirimagesinmyownmemory.17．Howdidtheauthor’sgrandfathersupporthim?A．Withthepowerofnarration.B．Bytreatingtheauthor’sdisease.C．Withdescriptionofscientificstories.D．Byaskingtheauthortomemorizestories.18．Whatcanbelearnedabouttheknife?A．Theauthor’sgrandfathergotitinabattle.B．Itwasasharpknifecarvedwithmanyfigures.C．Itservedasareminderofthetimewithgrandfather.D．Itactedasawarningagainsttakinganyrisks.19．Whydidgrandfathertaketheauthoroutdoors?A．Toplanttreesandflowers.B．Tomaketheauthorgetclosetonature.C．Tocarryoutresearch.D．Toimprovetheauthor’seyesight.20．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．CarvingtheWorldB．MiraclesinMyLifeC．BlindMemoriesD．RestoringthePast（六）（2023·山西太原·统考一模）Iwasanewcomerinaclass.SowasAlice.That’swherethesimilaritiesended.Iwastallandshewassmall.Mythick,blackhairhadbeenrecentlycutshort.Hernaturalblondehairflowedtoherwaistandlookedgreat.Iwasawkwardandshy.Shewasn’t.Icouldn’tstandher.Iconsideredhermyenemy.Shelikedme.Shewantedtobemyfriend.Oneday,sheinvitedmeoverandIsaidyes—Iwastooshockedtoansweranyotherway.Noonehadinvitedmeovertoplay.Butthisgirlwhoworethelatestfashionswantedmetogotoherhomewithherafterschool.Igotverysurprisedwhensheledmeintoanapartmentbuilding.Shelivedonthefourthfloorinatwo-roomplacewithhermother,herstepfather,hertwobrothersandhersister.Whenwegottotheroomshesharedwithhersister,shetookoutabigcaseofBarbies—whichwasmynextsurprise.Iwouldhavethoughtshe’dgrowntoomatureforthem.Ihadneverplayedwiththem.Butwesatonthefloorofawalk-incloset,laughingaswemadeupcrazystoriesabouttheBarbies.That’swhenwefoundoutthatwebothwantedtobe学科网（北京）股份有限公司

5writerswhenwewereolderandwebothhadwildimaginations.Wehadagreatdaythatafternoon.Ourjawsachedfromsmilingsomuch.Sheshowedmeherwardrobe,whichhadmostlycomefromadesignerclothing(品牌服装)storedowntheblock.Thewomanwhoowneditusedherasamodelsometimesforhernewspaperadsandgaveherclothesinexchange.Alicehadthewholeneighborhoodcharmed.Thebookstoreownerslentherfashionmagazines,themovietheatergaveherfreepassesandthepizzaplaceletherhavefreeslices.SoonIwasincludedinhermagicworld.Wesleptoverateachother’shouses,andspenteveryfreemomenttogether.MydarkhairgrewoutandIlearnedtolovebeingtall.Alice,myfirstrealfriendsincechildhood,hastaughtmeanamazingandverysurprisingthingaboutmakingfriends—yourworstenemycanturnouttobeyourbestfriend.21．Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraph?A．TheauthorwasjealousofAlice.B．TheauthorlookeduptoAlice.C．TheauthorwishedtobesimilartoAlice.D．TheauthorattemptedtogetalongwellwithAlice.22．WhatdidtheauthorthinkoftheBarbiesforAlice?A．TheBarbieshadbeenkeptwellbyAlice.B．TheBarbieswerenotsuitableforAlice.C．Alicemusthavemadethembyherself.D．Alicemusthavespentmuchmoneyonthem.23．HowdidAlicegetthedesignerclothes?A．Byworkingasadesigner.B．Byservingabookstore.C．Byactingasamodel.D．Byadvertisingforapizzaplace.24．WhatdidAliceandtheauthorhaveincommon?A．Theywerebothhumorous.B．Theybothhadblondehair.C．Theywerebothoutgoing.D．Theybothintendedtobewriters.（七）（2023·江苏·统考一模）Bymymid-20s,I’dfinishedmymasterinpsychology,andIwasworkinginDublinasahealthresearcher.Itwasmostlydataandstatisticsworkstaringatascreen.Iwasearningmorethanmostofmyfriends,livingthecitylife,goingoutatweekends.Ihadagoodpension(养老金)andannualleavebutitcausedalotofanxietyandworry.Iwasreallyunhappy.IwantedtogetbacktofeelingpassionateaboutsomethingsoIstartedthinkingaboutthethingsIusedtolove.Asachild,I’dalwaysbeeninvolvedintheoutdoors,andIusedtolovehikingbutallthathadstoppedaftersecondaryschool.Idecidedtovolunteerwithalocalyouthgroupandwithinamonth,I’dgonecampingwiththem.Iabsolutelylovedit.Itwaslikeswitchingonalightbulb.ThiswaswhatI’dbeenmissing.Istartedtakingcoursesinmountainskillsandwildernessfirstaid,andbyAugustIwasworkingmyusualjobintheweek,andIwasaclimbingclubleaderatweekends.Ilovedconnectingwithnature,connectingwithotherpeople.Throughallthis,Ilearntaboutthewholefieldofnature-basedtherapies(疗法).Itwastheperfectfittocombinemypsychologybackgroundwithmypassionfortheoutdoors.Ibegantakingcoursesinwildtherapy,学科网（北京）股份有限公司

6forestbathingandecopsychology.IleftmygovernmentjobandinJuly2020IlaunchedmybusinessNatureTherapyIreland,whichisboomingnow.I’dthoughtI’dalwaysliveinacitybutlastyear,ImovedtoTipperarytoliveatthefootofamountain,surroundedbynature.IfI’mfeelingstressed,Icanstepoutsideinmybarefeetandstandonthegrasstogroundmyself.InDublin,thefrontdoorfeltlikeabarrier—Ihadtohavemykeys,myphone,myjacketbeforeIcouldevengooutandfindagreenspace.Mylifenowisleadingnatureconnectionhikesandforestbathingwalks.MysalaryhashalvedforthemomentbutI’veadjusted.I’veneverlookedback.25．WhatdidthewriterthinkofherjobinDublin?A．Stressful.B．Valueless.C．Insecure.D．Demanding.26．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninparagraph2?A．Sheenjoyedhervoluntarywork.B．Sherealizedwhatshereallyloved.C．Recallingthepastmadeherhappy.D．Abrightfuturewasinstoreforher.27．WhatdrovethewritertolaunchherbusinessNatureTherapyIreland?A．Heradventurousexperience.B．Herleadershipandbackground.C．Herconnectionwithotherpeople.D．Hermajorandpassionfornature.28．WhydidthewritercompareherlifeinDublinwiththatinTipperary?A．Tohighlighthowboringcitylifewas.B．Tocallonpeopletogetbacktonature.C．Toshowhersatisfactionwithherchange.D．Toindicatehowsuccessfulherbusinesswas.（八）（2023·四川成都·统考一模）StephClemencealwaysintendedtogotocollege.Butlifetendstothrowbarriersintheway.Hermotherremarriedseveraltimes.Bythetimeshewasaseniorinhighschool,Stephhadlivedin25places.Herstepfatherdiedinacaraccident,leavinghermothertosupportthreedaughtersonamodestincome.Payingforcollegebecameoutofthequestion.Oneafternoon,DorothyClarks,herEnglishteacher,walkedintotheclassroom,handingoutapapersheettitled“Mrs.Clark’sBookList”,andsaid,“Someofyoumightnotgoontohighereducation,butyoucancontinuetolearn.”Shecreatedalistof153fictionandnonfictionbooks,coveringscience,history,economics,politics,andliterature.Itwould,shebelieved,formtheequivalent(等同)oftwoyearsataliberalartscollege.Soshebeganin1970.Startingatthetop,Stephwouldreadeverybookintheordertheyappeared.Eachofthosebooksfueledherpassiontolearnmoreabouttheperson,subjectmatter,ortimeinhistory.Unlikemanypeoplewhoopenabookinbedbeforeit’stimetosleep,Stephpreferstoreadwhilesittinginachairwithacupofcoffeebyherside.Shedoesn’tracethroughabook,asshewantstosavortheexperience.NowStephis70andsheneverdidgettocollege.Butshehasonlyfourbookslefttoreadfromthelist.Sheexpectstocompletethemsometimein2023.InMadameCurie,theauthor,EveCurie,writes,“Eachofusmustworkforhisownimprovement,andatthesametimeshareageneralresponsibilityforallhumanity,ourparticulardutybeingtoaidthosetowhomwethinkwecanbemostuseful.”ThewayStephseesit,Mrs.Clarkfeltitwasherparticulardutytohelpyoungstudents.学科网（北京）股份有限公司

7ShewishesshecouldthankMrs.Clarksandsharewithherhowreadingtheworksonherlisthaschangedherlife.“ItwasneverjustalistIgotfromsometeacherinschool.It’salwaysbeenMrs.Clark’sBookList,”saysSteph.29．WhatmadeabarriertoStephgoingtocollege?A．Herfamily’sfrequentmove.B．Herstepfather’sdeath.C．Herfamily’sfinancialconditions.D．Hermother’sremarriage.30．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“savor”inParagraph3probablymean?A．Learnfrom.B．Slowdown.C．Keepinmind.D．Takepleasurein.31．WhatcanweknowaboutthebooklistgivenbyMrs.Clarks?A．Itisabouthumanity.B．ItwaspraisedbyEveCurie.C．Itreflectshersenseofsocialresponsibility.D．ItbenefitsSteph’sacademicperformances.32．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesSteph?A．Modest.B．Self-motivated.C．Intelligent.D．Easy-going.（九）（2022·云南昆明·统考一模）Manyofushavedreamsofbeingourownbossandstartingourownbusinesses,andonewomanhasbeenabletomakeherdreamsarealitywiththehelpofacompletechangeoflifestyle.CatherineWhite,46,spentherteenageyearswashingcarsinordertomakeendsmeetandnowsheownsa£20millionbusinessempire.SpeakingtotheManchesterEveningNews,shesaid,“Mychildhoodwassounstable,soIalwayswantedandneededtobeindependent.Ididn’tbelieveworkingforsomeoneelsegavemethatandmyfuturewouldstillrelyonsomeoneelse.”At24,Catherinestartedherfirstbusinessfromadeskinhersister’sartschoolbutshewasstrugglingwithapanicdisorderatthetimeandwouldfindcomfortinjunkfood,whichledhertofollowanunhealthylifestyle.Afterthecompanyreachedasteadypointafewyearslater,shedecidedtogotravellingandintheprocess,completelychangedheroutlookonlife.Thewomansaidthe“dramaticchange”ofsceneryhelpedhermentalhealthsignificantly,andshewasevenabletocutjunkfoodoutofherdiet—droppingherfromasize24toasize12bythetimeshereturnedtotheUK.Andthebusinessmogul(大亨)believeschangingherlifestylealsohelpedhersucceedinhercareerassheisnolongerscaredofmakingdecisionsorspeakinginpublic.Thisyear,CatherineaimstogrowoneofthecompaniesunderherFreedomServicesGroupumbrella,StellaInsurance.ShesetitupinAustraliaforwomen.Witheachdeal,thebusinessdonates$5toacharity,andplansareunderwaytolaunchintheUK.Thenow-millionairesaid,“Inmywildestdreams,Iwouldn’thavethoughtitcouldbecomethesizethatithas.”33．WhydidCatherinedecidetosetupherownbusiness?A．Toaccumulateworkexperience.B．Tomakedonationstoacharity.C．Todependonherselfinthefuture.D．Toraisemoneyforherillness.学科网（北京）股份有限公司

834．WhatcanwelearnaboutCatherinefromthetext?A．Sheusedtobeaddictedtojunkfood.B．Shewasofferedajobinanartschool.C．Shewasgoodatspeakinginpublic.D．ShesetupStellaInsuranceintheUK.35．WhichwordsbestdescribeCatherineasabusinesswomannow?A．Talentedandenergetic.B．Successfulandcaring.C．Ambitiousandcautious.D．Braveandimaginative.36．Whatmessagedoestheauthorseemtoconveyinthetext?A．Wellbegunishalfdone.B．Detailsdeterminesuccessorfailure.C．Interestisthebestteacher.D．Astrong-willedsoulcanreachhisgoal.（十）（2023·河南·统考一模）HorsebackridingmightnotseemlikeatypicalNewYorkCityactivity,butoneprogramhasseveralhorsefarmsthroughoutthecity’sbusydistricts.GallopNYCprovideslessonstoveterans(老兵)andpeoplewithdisabilities—horsebackridingistheirtherapy(疗法).OliviaDivervisitstheGallopNYClocationintheHowardBeachneighborhoodinQueens.Diverhasonlybeenridinghorsesforafewmonths,butsaysshe’salreadyfeltthebenefits.“Ithelpedmecomeoutofmycomfortzoneandbelessshyandlessinmyshell,”shesaid.Tryingsomethingnewshowshershecanaccomplishotherthingsaswell.JamesWilson,executivedirectoratGallopNYC,saystherearemanywayshorsescanbetherapeutic.“Thehorseseestheworldinthewaysomebodywithpost-traumaticstressdisor-der(PTSD)mightseetheworld,inareallyguarded,sortofanxiousway,”heexplained.“So,somebodywithPTSDandahorsecansortofpartnertogetherandseetheworldinthesamewayandkindoftakecareofeachother.”Horsescanalsohelpwithphysicaldisabilities.Aftertwoyearsoftherapeuticriding,ateenager,whohadsolittlecorestrengththathismotherhadtobeinthebathtubwithhim,hadenoughcorestrengththathecouldbeintheshowerbyhimself.Wilsonsaid,“Themovementofthehorsewillloosenupmusclesthatmightbereallytight.Andthemovementhelpsstimulateotherbodypartsandothermusclesthatyoumightnotuse.”“CallopNYChasabout1,000peopleoniswaitlistforlessons,butprioritizespeoplewithdisabilitiesandveterans.Webelievethateverybodybenefitsfromthetimeonahorse,soifyouwanttorideahorse,comeon,let’sgo,”Wilsonsaid.Lessonsare$55,butthenon-profitfundraisestohelpcoverorlowerthecostforcustomerswhomayneedsupport.37．WhydoesGallopNYCofferthelessons?A．TomakehorseridingtypicalinNYC．B．Toprovidepart-timejobsforveterans.C．Topromotedisabledpeople’sincomes.D．Toofferacuretospecialgroups.38．WhatcanweinferaboutOliviaDiver?A．Shehaslearnednewlifeskills.B．Shehasfoundhercomfortzone.C．Shehasgainedmuchconfidence.D．Shehaschangedherattitudetohorses.39．Whatdoesparagraph3intendtoshow?学科网（北京）股份有限公司

9A．GallopNYC’sleader.B．Theeffectofthetherapy.C．ProfitJamesWilsonhasgot.D．Waysofguardingpeople’sanxiety.40．WhatdoesWilsonthinkoftheprogramaccordingtothelastparagraph?A．Itiswellreceived.B．Itishighlyprofitable.C．Itneedstobemorecreative.D．Ittakesagestoseetheresults.（十一）（2023·山东菏泽·统考一模）MonicaBertagnolliisanoncologist(肿瘤学家)atBrighamandWomen’sHospitalandaprofessorofsurgeryatHarvardMedicalSchool.GrowingupinWyoming,shewaswellawareofthelackofhealthcareresourcesinruralareas.Accesstoin-depthcareforcancerpatientsishardtoget.She’sworkedthroughouthercareertochangethat.InWyoming,there’sagreatdistancetotravelbetweenwherepeopleliveandwheretheycanfindacancerspecialist.“Ifyouneedtreatmentsandtheyhavetobeadministeredeveryday,andifit’s120milesfromwhereyoulive,thatendsupbeingahugebarriertoreceivingthekindofcareyouneed.”AndnowMonicaservesasthevicepresidentoftheCoalition(联盟)ofCancerCooperativeGroups(CCCG)—aninternationalnetworkofindividualswhoworktoimprovethequalityoflifeandsurvivalofcancerpatientsbyincreasingparticipationincancerclinicaltrials.Shesaid,“Oneofthereallyimportantthingsis,we’retryingtomakesurethatcancerclinicaltrialscangettoeverysinglepatientwhoneedstheminmyownstate.”ThecoalitionsetupsitesinnorthernandsouthernWyomingthatareabletorunclinicaltrials.Beforethosetrialsbecameavailable,patientswouldusuallygotoDenverorSaltLakeCity—athree-to-seven-hourdrive.Monica’seffortstoincreaseaccesstothehealthcareneedsofherruralWyomingpatientsalsoincludehelpingtodevelopnewpoliciesthatwillallowpatientstoparticipateinmoreclinicaltrials,andlinkingthemwitharegionaldoctorwhocangetthemtheaccesstothecaretheyneed.Inadditiontotheclinicaltrials,Monicasaidthattechnology’sprogresslikebettercellphoneandinternetserviceinthemountainsofWyoming,aswellassocialmedia,hashelpedruralresidentsstayintouchwithlovedonesandmedicalprofessionalsdespitetheirdistance.Sheistryingtoadvocatestronglyforthosechangestocontinue.“IstillconsidermyselfpartofWyomingandIamverydevotedtomakingsurethatpatientscangetaccesstocare.”41．WhatdoruralcancerpatientsinWyomingneedmost?A．Healthcare.B．Betterhousing.C．Furthereducation.D．Publictransportation.42．HowhasMonicahelpedthecancerpatients?A．Byofferingclinicaltrials.B．Byadvocatingfinancialaid.C．Byimprovinginternetservice.D．Bytrainingmedicalprofessionals.43．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMonica?A．Determinedandloyal.B．Honestandgenerous.学科网（北京）股份有限公司

10C．Gratefulandcourageous.D．Devotedandresponsible.44．Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A．Technology:ApushforprogressB．Monica:AhelperforcancerpatientsC．CCCG:ApioneerforcancertreatmentD．Clinicaltrials:Ahopeforcancerpatients（十二）（2023·安徽·统考一模）Thewallsofourhouseweresupposedtobewhite.ButIneverrememberthembeingwhite.Atfirst,theyweregrey,thenturningblack.Myfatherwasacoalworker.Hemadecharcoal(木炭)inourhouse.Haveyoueverseencharcoalbeingmade?Thelittlebagsyoubuyinthestoreforbarbeque,theycomefromsomewhere,andhonestly,it’saverydirtybusiness.IrememberonedayIwasbaggingupthecharcoalwithmydad,anditwasreallycoldandraining.Allwehadwasthetinyroofoverourheads.Afterafewhours,Igottogotoschool,whereitwaswarm.Mydadstayedoutthereworking,allday.Ifhedidn’tsellthatday,maybewewouldn’thaveenoughtoeat.Ithoughttomyself:Atsomepoint,everythingisgoingtochange.Forthis,Iowefootballeverything.Istartedfootballearly.Iplayedsomuchfootballthateverytwomonths,mybootswouldbreakapart.WhenIwasseven,Imusthavebeenprettygood,becauseIscored64goalsformyneighborhoodteam.Thatyear,mydadgotacallfromacoachsayingtheywantedmetoplaythere.Mydadasked,“Oh,it’stoofaraway.Ninekilometers.Howwillwegethimthere?”Mymomsaid,“No,no,no!Don’tworry,I’lltakehim!”AndthatiswhenGracielawasborn.Gracielawasanoldyellowbicyclethatmymotherwouldusetodrivemetotrainingeveryday.Ithadalittlebasketinthefront.Imaginethis:Awomanbikingthroughtownwithalittleboyonthebackandabaginthebasketwithhisboots.Uphills.Downhills.Throughthedangerousneighborhoods.Intherain.Inthecold.Inthedark.Gracielagotuswhereweneededtogo.NowadayspeoplelookonYouTube,watchtheWorldCupandseetheresults,buttheydon’tknowthejourney.Theydon’tknowaboutmylivingroomwallsturningfromwhitetoblack.Theydon’tknowaboutmyfatherworkingunderalittleroof.Theydon’tknowaboutmymotherridingGracielathroughtherainandthecold.45．Whydidthewallsoftheauthor’shouseturnblack?A．Hisfamilywantedtochangethelookoftheiroldhouse.B．Thecolorblackcouldcoveruphisfather’sdirtybusiness.C．Theauthoroftenmadeindoorbarbequeswiththecharcoal.D．Therewasalotofcoaldustcreatedfromhisfather’swork.46．WhatcanwelearnaboutGraciela?A．Gracielawasayellowbicyclewithabasket.B．Gracielawasnamedaftertheauthor’smother.C．Gracielawasbornwhentheauthorwasnine.D．Gracielagotthefamilywherevertheywantedtogo.47．Whatgoodqualitydotheauthorandhisparentshaveincommon?学科网（北京）股份有限公司

11A．Determined.B．Confident.C．Ambitious.D．Easygoing.48．Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?A．Intimeoftest,familyisbest.B．Happinessisachoice,notaresult.C．Onewhofearsfailurelimitshisactivities.D．Behindeveryglorythereisalwaysastory.（十三）（2023·陕西西安·统考一模）BorninRussiaandlivinginanorphanage(孤儿院)forthefirst13monthsofherlife,JessicaLonghadnoideawhatherfuturewouldhold.ThelittlegirlbornwithFibularHemimeliawouldnotonlygoontobea13-timegoldmedal-winningParalympicchampion,butshewouldinspireotherstochasetheirdreams.LongwasborninRussia,whereshelivedinanorphanageuntilherparentsadoptedherin1993.Soonafterbeingadopted,shehadtohaveherlegsamputated(截肢)atonlyayearandahalf.“Itgavemealotoffreedomandmovement,”Longsaid.“Butgrowingupwasdefinitelyreallyhard.Fromaveryearlyage,IjustdecidedthatIwasgoingtobeunstoppableandIwasn’tgoingtoletmylegsholdmeback.”Fromthatpointforward,shedidn’tletanyonetellherwhatshewasorwasn’tcapableofdoing.Shestarteddoinggymnasticsasakid.Then,in2002,Longfoundhersportforlife:swimming!“Iwastheonlygirlwithnolegsontheswimteam,”shesaid.“ThereweremomentsIstruggled,butmyteammatestreatedmelikeafriend.WhenIlookbackonmylifeandIthinkaboutanyoneonthatteam,noonemadefunofmeforhavingnolegsandtheyweresokind.”Longdefied(顶住)alloddsandsurprisedeveryonewhenshequalifiedatageonly12fortheParalympicsin2004inAthens.AfterfourParalympics,Longhaswon13gold,sixsilver,andfourbronzemedals.ShehasdozensofWorldChampionshipmedalsandhasbrokennumerousworldrecordsthroughouthercareersofar.Butshedidn’tconcentrateonwinningawardsorbeingfamous.“Ireallyjustloveswimming.It’simportantforanyathletetorememberjustwhyyoustarted,”shesaid.Asoneofthemostdecoratedathletesinhistory,Long’sgoalistojustkeepcompetingaslongasherbodyallows.“Dreambig,”shesaid.“Therearesomanypossibilitiesoutthere,sofindyourpassion,beconsistentandworkhard.Youdefineyourownsuccess.”49．HowoldwasLongwhenshefoundherlifesport?A．11B．10.C．12.D．13.50．WhatmadeJessicadeterminetodevoteherselftoswimming?A．Herexperienceofwinning13goldmedals.B．Herparents’supportandteachers’help.C．Herteammates’understandingandkindness.D．Herfocusonwinningawardsandfame.51．Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．Apoororphanageandherclosefriends.B．Ahappygirlandherconfusingchildhood.C．Anamazingillnessanditsterribleinfluence.D．Aninspiringstoryaboutanunluckyperson.52．WhichofthefollowingmayLongmostagreewith?A．Ifyoucandreamit,youcanmakeit.B．Ifyouwanttosucceed,learntoswim.C．Amanneverreachessuccessuntildisabled.D．Asportsman’sgoaliswinninggoldmedals.学科网（北京）股份有限公司

12（十四）（2023·海南省直辖县级单位·统考一模）TheolderIget,themoreIunderstandhowmyteachershavetransformedmylife.OnarecentSundayafternoon,IwenttoseeMr.CatRoxburyParkinBeverlyHills.Hisloveoflifehasnotdimmeddespitethefactthathislegsnolongerworkliketheyusedto.Hevisitedsomeofhisformerstudentswhilehewasintown.AtBeverlyHillsHighSchool,Mr.Ctaughtancienthistory,coachedfootballandgolf,andriskedhislifeteachingdriver’strainingonSaturdaymorningsfrom1964to1988.Thegrayandhobbledstudentslineduponeafteranothertothanktheirfavoriteteacher.Onecalledhimarockstar.Anotherwasgratefulforhelpinghimwhenhecouldn’tsayso.Itwasabeautifultribute,especiallyinthesetimesofcatastrophicteachershortages.SpendingthatSundayintheparkwithMr.Cwasnothingshortofmagic.Itwasareminderofallthatispromisingandpossibleinpubliceducation,includingateacherwhoserareemotionalhonestycouldbeappreciatedandhonoreddecadeslater.ItalsobroughttomindMayaAngelou’ssaying“Peoplewillforgetwhatyousaidanddid,butneverforgethowyoumakethemfeel.”Hemademeandothersintheparkfeelheardandseen.Mr.Cchangedmyperceptionofmyself.Ratherthanseeingmyselfasalosercheerleaderwhocouldn’tcompetewiththesmartkids,IrealizedhowmuchIlovedlearning.Hishistoryclasswassointeresting.InhisclassesaboutthePersians,Greeks,andRomans,extracreditscanbeearnedforcreativity.Duringearthquakedrills,wecountedonMr.Ctoscreamhisheadoffinmockterror.ItshouldcomeaslittlesurprisethatI’dvaluetheroleofteachersinmylife.Bothofmyparentstaught;sodidmysiblings,aunts,unclesandcousins.I,too,havebecomeateacherandItrytofollowinMr.C’sfootsteps.Somedays,Ifantasizewhatitwouldbeliketogoonateachertour,reachingouttomymentorstoexpressmydeepgratitudeforallthey’vegivenme.SeeingMr.Csparkedthatfantasyagain.WhenIfinallyworkedupmycouragetothankhim,knowingafloodgateoftearswouldopen,hesaidtomewithhistypicalmodesty:“YouweredoingmemoregoodthanIwasdoingyou.”53．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tribute”meaninParagraph2?A．enthusiasmB．admirationC．devotionD．commitment54．WhydoestheauthormentionMayaAngelou’ssaying?A．Tomakeasuggestion.B．Tointroduceacelebrity.C．Toshowrespecttoaneducator.D．Tointerprettheinfluenceofeducation.55．Whatdoestheauthorthinkofherjobasateacher?A．Enjoyable.B．Intolerant.C．Incompetent.D．Patient.56．Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A．Areunion.B．Arockstar.C．Asurprise.D．Agreatteacher.（十五）（2022·广西·统考一模）I’vebeenkeepinganhonestyjournalforthepastseveralmonths.ThedayIstarted学科网（北京）股份有限公司

13thejournal,my6-year-olddaughteraskedmeifthecatreallywenttosleeplastyear,andifthatactuallymeantthatIhadkilledhim.Isighed,wonderingifIshouldwaittostartthishonestyprojectuntilshewasgrown-up.ButIbraveditandtoldherthatIhadmadethechoiceforhimtodie,becausehewassufferingandIwantedhimtobeatpeace.Shelostinterestabouthalfwaythroughmyexplanation.Itstruckmethatthechoicetolieorbehonestwasoftenachoicebetweentwoequallyundesirablethings.Tellingmydaughterthetruthdidnotmakemehappier,butlyingwouldn’thaveeither.Overall,IfoundthatIstruggledmorewiththesmallinstancesofhonesty,ratherthanthebig.So,whenaclientaccidentallypaidmetwiceforaproject,therewasnointernaldebate.Itwas$1,000,soobviously,Inotifiedtheclient.ButwhentheMcDonald’sdrive-throughcashiergavemeanextradollarinchangeandthelinehadbeensolongandmykidswereactingcrazyinthebackseat...itwasadifferentstory.EventhoughIgavethedollarback,Ialmostdidn’t,becauseanextradollarwassuchasmallthingandseemedsomehowjustified.Eventhoughhonestyfeltlikeastruggle,Istartedtolikehowitfelt.WhenIwasmorehonest,Itendedtofeelbetteraboutmyrelationshipsandmyself.Ilikethesaying,“Everybodywantsthetruth,butnobodywantstobehonest.”Ididn’talwayswanttobehonest.ButIwantedthetruth,andthisfocusonhonestyhelpedmefeelthatIwasdoingmypart.Thebottomlineisthatfocusingonhonestyisawaytoactivelyengagewiththeworld,insteadofpassivelycomplainingaboutit.Itmightevenmakeyoufeellikeyouhavegoldinyourbrain.57．Howdidtheauthor’sdaughterreacttoherexplanation?A．Shepaidlittleattentiontoit.B．Shethoughtitwasincredible.C．Shewouldrathertheauthorliedtoher.D．Shewasverysadandblamedtheauthor.58．Whatlessondidtheauthorlearnfromthecatevent?A．Tellingawhiteliewasnotacceptable.B．Makingthechoiceforthecatwaswrong.C．Lyingandbeinghonestwereatrickypair.D．Tellingthetruthcouldmakepeoplehappy.59．WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningherMcDonald’sexperience?A．It’scrazytochoosetobehonest.B．Peoplearelikelytohavetwocharacters.C．It’sthesmallinstancesthattestone’shonesty.D．Peopletendtoignorehonestyconcerningsmallthings.60．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardhonesty?A．Itisimpossibletoexpectit.B．Itisgoodtofocusonit.C．Itisreasonabletopopularizeit.D．Itishardtolearnfromit.学科网（北京）股份有限公司

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