高考英语二轮复习题型归纳与变式演练专题14阅读理解之记叙文（含解析）

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专题14 阅读理解之记叙文



一、题型概述
题型特点
内容解读
选材
新颖、生动、真实、典型的素材描写，让读者有身临其境、感同身受的感觉。
内容
记叙文应该包括六要素，即：时间、地点、人物、事件、原因和结果。可以按事件发生的时间顺序写，也可以按事件发生的先后写。

形式

顺叙、倒叙、插叙。
语言
一般过去时为主，各种时态为辅，合理使用丰富多彩的谓语动词时态是英语记叙文首要的语言特征；多用动词，尤其是动态强的行为动词是英语记叙文又一个明显的语言特点
命题
主要集中在多个事件的先后顺序与人物的情感态度上。

二、记叙文的基本结构




三、记叙文的基本要素
记叙文要注意记叙文的“六大要素”即：
【1】时间（When）—— 何时发生，有没有具体时间？
【2】地点（Where）—— 何地发生，有没有地点变化？
【3】人物（Who）—— 何人参与，谁是主角？
【4】事件（What）—— 发生了什么，有何特点？
【5】原因（Why）—— 事件的起因？
【6】结果（How）—— 事件的经过及结局？ 　　
四、解题技法
高考英语记叙文设题主要集中在细节理解题和推理判断题，因此，阅读这类文章时，也应该在整体把握文章结构的前提下，一方面要依据文章的顺序和故事的发展弄清一系列事件的先后顺序以及它们之间的逻辑关系，必要时可以对事件进行排序；另一方面，还要根据人物的处境和描写、议论时所用的特定词语来准确把握人物的情感与态度，做到入情入境，特别要留意描写和议论时所用的形容词和副词。具体答题策略如下：
策略指导
技法解读
弄清六要素
何人、何时、何地，因何原因做了何事，有何结果，有何启示或感想。
弄清写作目的
证明一个观点；赞美某种美德；谴责某种罪恶：提供娱乐。
关注开头和结尾
把握事情的动向，尾段经常是主题的升华所在。
关注情感主线
分析事情的发展脉络，弄清人物关系，透析文章的情感主线。
　　　　
[方法1]　顺藤摸瓜
记叙文中有大量的事件发展过程中的细节，包括记叙文的5W(what，who，when，where，why)要素。因此作答细节题的时候，就没有那么复杂，一般只需要由前到后，从上到下，一题一题地做就可以了。
【典例剖析】
McCoy was looking for a safe place to do drugs when something clearly out of place caught his eye: a luxurious brown leather handbag.【出处：】
McCoy, 36, could relate all too well. One of his few possessions, the sleeping bag he used in an abandoned house, had recently been stolen. Remembering how angered he’d been by his own loss, he resolved to return the purse to its owner.
He began right away, starting with the address on the bill found in the handbag. After traveling much of the day and finally approaching the address on the bill, he was stopped by a woman, who asked whether she could buy the purse. McCoy refused, saying he was searching for its owner. “But I am the owner,” the woman said. “That’s my purse.”
..........
What drove McCoy to look for the owner of the handbag?
A. The urge to find a business partner. B. The resolution to recover his sleeping bag.
C. His own unfortunate experience. D. His anger over the poor living condition.
[解析]　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One of his few possessions, the sleeping bag he used in an abandoned house, had recently been stolen. Remembering how angered he’d been by his own loss, he resolved to return the purse to its owner.”可知，他为数不多的财产之一，他在一所废弃的房子里用的睡袋最近被偷了，他想到丢了睡袋使他多么生气，于是决定把钱包还给钱包的主人，也就是说是他自己不幸的经历驱使麦考伊去寻找手提包的主人。
[答案]　C
[方法2]　左顾右盼
推理判断题在做题过程中，我们大都不能在文中找到与题干一字不差的词语或句子。这时我们需要认真研究问题，抓住题干中的关键词语，然后到文中准确地找到与之相关的语句，或是疑似语句的位置，接着去左顾，或右盼，在前句或后句寻找线索。
【典例剖析】
When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that
job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.
...............
There is an old quotation “if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.

What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?
A. It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.
B. Everybody is a genius in his own way.
C. Miseries come from human stupidity.
D. Teachers can impact students greatly.
[解析]　考查推理判断。最后一段引用古话:“如果你以爬树的能力来判断一条鱼，它终其一生都会认为自己是愚蠢的。”接着又指出在学校里，伊莎多拉·邓肯是个失败者。在舞厅里，她光彩夺目。由此可推断出，作者在最后一段想要告诉我们每个人都是独特的天才。
[答案]　B
[方法3]　刨根问底
如前所述，主旨大意题或作者意图题等实际上是同一类型的问题，或者说是可用同种方法解答的题型。在解答此类题目的时候，不可被题干的表象所迷惑，要像剥洋葱一样，一层一层地剥；在四个可选项中，一个一个地去证实，去排除。特别是解答推论或暗指类的题目，比如“What can be inferred from...？”或是“What does the author imply in...？”之类的题目，文中所陈述的往往不是答案。我们要在文前文后去查找，在字里行间里去寻觅。有时还少不了借助自己的生活经验和常理来体会这言外之意。
【典例剖析】
McCoy was looking for a safe place to do drugs when something clearly out of place caught his eye: a luxurious brown leather handbag.
McCoy, 36, could relate all too well. One of his few possessions, the sleeping bag he used in an abandoned house, had recently been stolen. Remembering how angered he’d been by his own loss, he resolved to return the purse to its owner.
He began right away, starting with the address on the bill found in the handbag. After traveling much of the day and finally approaching the address on the bill, he was stopped by a woman, who asked whether she could buy the purse. McCoy refused, saying he was searching for its owner. “But I am the owner,” the woman said. “That’s my purse.”
A month earlier, Kaitlyn Smith, 29, a sales representative for a medical device company, had woken up to find her apartment broken into and her purse stolen. Now she came across a tall, messy-looking man holding it tightly. She could instantly tell he wasn’t in good shape.
At Smith’s urging, McCoy told her his story. He’d been in charge of a landscaping business until 2012, when a car accident left him addicted to drugs.
Smith, amazed this stranger had gone to such great lengths to return her bag, asked whether there was anything she could do to help. “I’m a drug addict,” McCoy warned. “I don’t want to intrude on your life; I’m probably gonna let you down.”
Unafraid, Smith gave him her phone number, saying, “If you want to go to rehab (戒毒所), call me.” She then drove him back to his neighborhood and left, thinking that would be the end of it. Two days later, she got a call.
Smith realized that McCoy was serious about getting better, so she dug into her savings account and bought McCoy a plane ticket to Florida. While there, he would call her to let her know how he was doing. “We were getting to know each other,” Smith says. “His scared, desperate voice turned into a healthy, lively one.” After 28 days at a rehab program at Johns Hopkins Hospital, McCoy is drug-free. He lives at a residential recovery center in Baltimore, and a GoFundMe page set up by Smith has covered his rent, groceries, and incidentals. His life is back on track, all because one crime victim could understand another’s loss.

Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Drug-abuse Can Heal. B. Lost and Found.
C. Mutual Communication Matters. D. Good Deeds Repaid.
[解析]　主旨大意题。本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了瘾君子麦考伊把捡到的手提包归还给失主史密斯女士，而她后来又帮助麦考伊成功戒毒的故事。通读全文，特别是根据文章最后一句话“His life is back on track, all because one crime victim could understand another’s loss.”可知，本文主要讲述了瘾君子麦考伊把捡到的手提包归还给失主史密斯女士，而她后来又帮助麦考伊成功戒毒，这一切正是源于麦考伊的善行，故善行得到回报，适合做文章标题。
[答案]　D
[方法4]　拨云见日
阅读题中，特别是记叙文的阅读题，都会出现一至两道词义猜测题。而这些词汇往往是与你素昧平生的，或者和你有点头之交的，在文中却另有新意的，总之，猜的是那些在词汇表要求之外的词汇。小小的一个词，一个短语，考核的不是你的语法的熟练程度，也不是你的记忆力，而是你对文章通篇或者一个段落的整体把握和变通能力。
【典例剖析】
When you attend a writing conference, you see a facade that took months or longer to make up. Plenty is going on behind the scenes. Let’s take a look behind the curtain.
The day starts long before attendees walk through the door. Registration is set up, signs posted and tables arranged. Logistics (后勤) all fall on the conference organizers. For example, the annual conference I direct in San Francisco (see the poster above) is a simple one-day conference that takes more than eight months to put together and around 15 staff and volunteers to manage. Larger multi-day conferences have even more going on behind the scenes.
The underlined word facade refers to ___.
A. the effort behind the scenes B. the scenes visible to the public
C. the literary masterpiece on display D. the material distributed at the meeting
[解析]　词义猜测题。根据划线词后的“Plenty is going on behind the scenes.”可知，很多事情都是在幕后进行的，因此此处是说当你参加写作会议时，你会看到一个花了几个月甚至更长时间才形成的表面现象，也就是说与幕后发生的事情相比，你看到的只不过是表面现象而已，由此可知划线词指的是“公众可见的场景”。
[答案]　B


精做高考真题
Passage 1、（2022·全国新高考II卷）
We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.
This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a children’s book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures — a perfect match for his age.
Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger.
What’s up with that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid?
Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that.
Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. It’s an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique, like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites.
There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.
Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star — two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.
1．What do the underlined words “hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2?
A．Provided shelter for me. B．Became very clear to me.
C．Took the pressure off me. D．Worked quite well on me.
2．Why did the kid poke the storybook?
A．He took it for a tablet computer. B．He disliked the colorful pictures.
C．He was angry with his grandpa. D．He wanted to read it by himself.
3．What does the author think of himself?
A．Socially ambitious. B．Physically attractive.
C．Financially independent. D．Digitally competent.
4．What can we learn about the author as a journalist?
A．He lacks experience in his job. B．He seldom appears on television.
C．He manages a video department. D．He often interviews internet stars.
【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经是一名记者，在春节期间，作者给孙子拿了一本儿童读物，孙子却以为是平板电脑，不停地戳书。
【详情解析】
1．【B】词句猜测题。根据第一段“We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.”以及画线词后文“as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday.”可知，作者是记者，生活在一个讲故事的新时代，有许多新的多媒体工具。许多年轻人甚至没有意识到它是新的。对他们来说，这很正常。而这在春节假期，作者和两岁的孙子坐在沙发上，尤其清楚认识到了这一点。故画线词意思是“我很清楚”。故选B。
2．【A】细节理解题。根据第五段中“He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that.(事实上，他对书本并不熟悉。他的父亲经常用一台装有彩色图片的平板电脑逗他开心，当你戳它们的时候，这些图片就会变得栩栩如生。他认为我的故事书就是那样的)”可知，那孩子戳故事书是因为他把它当成了平板电脑。故选A。
3．【D】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites. (我可能老了，但从数字角度来说，我还没有毫无希望的挑战。我编辑视频，制作音频。我用移动支付。我甚至建立了网站)”可知，作者认为自己懂数码技术。故选D。
4．【B】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio.(然而，在我的新媒体体验中有一个明显的差距：我很少在镜头前呆着，因为我的脸是为电台而生的)”可知，作者作为记者他很少上电视。故选B。
Passage 2、（2022·全国·高考甲卷）
As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget.
Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge.
After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.”
In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.”
The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni.
5．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2?
A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree.
C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise.
6．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica?
A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery.
C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation.
7．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey?
A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible.
C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced.
8．What is the text mainly about?
A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience.
C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica.
【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了71岁的Ginni Bazlinton从小就对旅行有着深深的热爱，渴望探险，不再跳舞和孩子们成家立业之后，她开始周游世界，并在2008年开始了前往南极洲的旅程。
【详情解析】
5． 【A】词句猜测题。根据第三段第一句“After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile.(在奇切斯特大学获得相关艺术学位后，Ginni开始周游世界，最终在日本和智利找到了教英语的工作。)”可知，此处是指做有挑战性的事情，所以take the plunge意为“尝试有挑战性的事情”。故选A。
6．【C】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tiera del Fuego. (正是在智利，她发现自己可以在最后一刻买到从火地岛附近岛屿前往南极洲的廉价船票)”可知，是折扣的票价让Ginni决定去南极洲旅行的。故选C。
7．【C】细节理解题。根据最后一段“The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. (意识到这是一块宝贵的土地，应该受到人类的尊重，这是Ginni最深刻的感受之一)”可知，旅行结束后，Ginni认为南极洲应该得到很好的保护。故选C。
8．【B】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Ginni Bazlinton去南极旅行的经历，再根据第一段“These gentle lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. (这些温柔可爱的看门人欢迎了她，并开始了一次Ginni永远不会忘记的旅行)”和倒数第二段Ginni Bazlinton对南极之旅的评价可知，文章主要介绍了Ginni Bazlinton的南极洲之旅让她非常难忘。由此可知，An unforgettable experience. (一次难忘的经历) 能够概括文章主旨。故选B。
Passage 3、（2021·全国·高考甲卷）
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don’t worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(横杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “ Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that’s what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I’d given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I’ve traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving(穿梭)among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded(滑)up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
9．What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A．He felt disappointed. B．He gave up his hobby.
C．He liked the weather there. D．He had disagreements with his family.
10．What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?
A．Be careful! B．Well done! C．No way! D．Don’t worry!
11．Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A．To join the skateboarding. B．To make new friends.
C．To learn more tricks. D．To relive his childhood days
12．What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A．Children should learn a second language. B．Sport is necessary for children’s health.
C．Children need a sense of belonging D．Seeing the world is a must for children.
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者自己的经历，起初搬到伦敦很不适应，但是由于找到了玩滑板的地方，结识了玩滑板的朋友，因此很好的适应了。作者回到伦敦之后，经常去之前玩滑板的地方寻找自己的回忆，在与一个玩滑板的孩子打招呼的时候，终于找到了自己久违的熟悉感。
【详情解析】
9．【A】推理判断题。根据第一段“Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue -sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place.(除了我之外的家里人都很快适应这个城市，没有了我喜爱的沙滩和蓝天，我感到迷茫和无措)”可知，作者刚到伦敦的时候因为没有喜爱的沙滩，不能很好的融入到新的城市，感到很沮丧。故选A。
10．【B】词句猜测题。根据画线词前文“A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “ Safe! Safe! Safe!”(几分钟后，当我学会这个技巧时，我的朋友们敲着他们的板子大声喊道：“做得好！做得好！做得好！)”以及后文“And that’s what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater. (那才是真正重要的——滑板的落地技巧掌握了才是一名好的滑板玩家)”可知，作者掌握了滑板落地技巧，因此他的朋友大声欢呼，因此可以推出本句的Safe是赞美的含义。故选B。
11．【D】推理判断题。根据文章第四段““I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”(我告诉他：“我20年前经常在这里玩滑板，”他缓慢地开始向我点头：“嗨，你好!”)”可推知，作者去Southbank这个地方是为了寻找自己玩滑板的回忆。故选D。
12．【C】推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.(除了我之外的家里人都很快适应这个城市，没有了我喜爱的沙滩和蓝天，我感到迷茫和无措。直到我有了一个发现)”以及文章第二段“Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters.(泰晤士河东段的南岸，是英国滑板运动的中心，在那里，滑板不断的碰撞声让你的脑袋嗡嗡作响。我喜欢那里。我很快就和当地的滑板手交了朋友)”及文章倒数第二段“When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I’d given it up.(我15岁时，我全家搬到了华盛顿。我试着在那里玩滑板，但当地人远不那么热情。几年之内，我就放弃了)”以及文章最后一段“When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I’ve traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring.(当我2004年回到伦敦时，我发现自己在南岸闲逛，在那里呆了几个小时。从那以后，我已经回去好几次了，最近一次是今年春天)”可知，作者起初搬到伦敦很不适应，但是由于找到了玩滑板的地方，结识了玩滑板的朋友，因此很好的适应了。但是搬去华盛顿，因为没有遇到很好的玩滑板的朋友，几年之后就不再玩滑板，作者回到伦敦之后，经常去之前玩滑板的地方寻找自己的回忆，在于一个孩子打招呼的时候，终于找到了自己久违的回忆。通过作者的经历，作者要表达的是，归属感对于孩子是很重要的。故选C。
Passage 4、（2021·全国新高考I卷）
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside  the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music  when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to  help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
13．What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?
A．Read music. B．Play the piano.
C．Sing songs. D．Fix the instruments.
14．Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage?
A．Boring. B．Well-paid.
C．Demanding. D．Dangerous.
15．What does Titterton need to practise?
A．Counting the pages. B．Recognizing the “nodding”.
C．Catching falling objects. D．Performing in his own style.
16．Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”?
A．He has very poor eyesight. B．He ignores the audience.
C．He has no interest in music. D．He forgets to do his job.
【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了为钢琴演奏者做翻页工作的Robert Titterton和他的工作情况。
【详情解析】
13．【A】细节理解题。根据第一段“I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.(我不是受过训练的音乐家，但我学会了识谱，这样我就可以在Maria的表演中帮助她)”可知，因为Titterton识谱，所以可以在Maria的钢琴表演中为她翻页。故选A项。
14．【C】推理判断题。根据第三段“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.(这项工作需要很多技能。你必须确保你不会一次翻两页并且必要的时候确保你回到前面找到音乐重复的部分)”可知，为钢琴家翻页这项工作很需要技巧，所以Titterton的工作要求是很高的。故选C项。
15．【B】细节理解题。根据第四段“Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.(无声的舞台交流是关键，每个钢琴家都有自己的“点头”风格来表示翻页，他们需要和翻页者进行练习)”可知，Titterton需要练习识别钢琴演奏者的“点头”示意来翻页。故选B项。
16．【D】细节理解题。根据最后一段“He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’(他对音乐很感兴趣，感受着每一个音符，所以我不得不说：“翻页，翻页！”)”可知，Ms Raspopova的丈夫因为对音乐感兴趣，所以帮她翻页的时候总是沉浸在音乐中而忘掉自己的工作，她不得不去提醒。故选D项。
Passage 5、（2020·山东·高考真题）
Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
17．What did Jennifer do after high school?
A．She helped her dad with his work. B．She ran the family farm on her own.
C．She supported herself through college. D．She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
18．Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield?
A．To take care of her kids easily. B．To learn from the best nurses.
C．To save money for her parents. D．To find a well-paid job there.
19．What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?
A．Her health. B．Her time with family.
C．Her reputation. D．Her chance of promotion.
20．What can we learn from Jenifer's story?
A．Time is money. B．Love breaks down barriers.
C．Hard work pays off. D．Education is the key to success.
【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jennifer在家里不能提供大学教育的情况下，通过自己的努力，以及家人的帮助完成了四年学位。她的努力不仅让自己以优异的成绩毕业，还给家人，尤其是她的三个孩子树立了榜样，让他们得到了激励。
【详情解析】
17．【C】细节理解题。根据第二段的After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition, because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.(高中毕业后，Jennifer上了一所当地的技术学院来支付她的学费，因为家里没有额外的钱用来支付大学教育)可知，高中毕业后Jennifer通过自己挣钱来完成大学教学，因为家里没有额外的钱。C. She supported herself through college.(她自食其力读完了大学)符合以上说法，故选C项。
18．【A】细节理解题。根据第三段的She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Misnistry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.(她选择了位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire项目，因为她可以在离家近的地方攻读四年的学位。她可以开车去上课，晚上可以回家照顾孩子)可知，Jennifer选择位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire项目是因为离家近，这样便于照顾她的三个孩子。A. To take care of her kids easily.(为了方便照顾她的孩子)符合以上说法，故选A项。
19．【B】细节理解题。根据最后一段的Jennifer sacrificed to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.(Jennifer为了实现自己的目标牺牲了很多，她放弃了很多个和孩子待在一起的晚上，错过了很多重要的活动)可知，为了实现自己的目标Jennifer放弃了和家人待在一起的时光。B. Her time with family.(她与家人的时光)符合以上说法，故选B项。
20．【C】推理判断题。根据最后一段的Through it all, she reminded in good academic standing and graduated with honors.(虽然经历了这些，但她一直保持着良好的学术地位，并以优异的成绩毕业)和However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that’s the pretty powerful.(然而，她的孩子们在见证母亲获得学位的过程中得到了重要的一课。Jennifer是第一代毕业生，这对她的家庭来说是一种激励--这是非常强大的。)可知，Jennifer在艰苦的环境中通过自己的努力不仅以优异的成绩毕业，还给孩子树立了榜样，同时也让家人得到了激励。由此推测，我们可以从Jennifer的故事中学到:努力总会有回报。C. Hard work pays off.(努力会得到回报)符合以上说法，故选C项。
　挑战名校考题
Passage 1、（2023届广西·北海市北海中学第一次模拟考试）
When I was a teenager, I knew nothing about mental health and I didn’t care about mental health. Why would I? Like my dad always used to say, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it!”
But, unfortunately my mental health did “break”. Aged 17 I developed anorexia(神经厌食症). I didn’t realise at the time. When I was 23, I was found severely clinically anorexic. I had fast-tracked treatment at The Maudsley Hospital and went through 2.5 years of treatment. People are always interested to know what helped me recover. Actually, it was simple: comedy.
I’m a professional talk show actor. Comedy, for me, began as a hobby and has unbelievably progressed into a job. One of the things that initially held my attention about talk show is how it plays with pain. Humour became a way of understanding things, then a way of explaining them. Now it’s become a way of helping other people.
The combination of being told to speak out about mental health and writing comedies to play jokes on myself, actually turned into the best type of treatment I could ever have had. Nothing has ever really helped normalise a thought or feeling quite like a joke that makes people openly say, “Me too!”
That’s why I’ve come up with a six-week comedy course aimed at people with mental health difficulties. It builds lasting friendships, fights against loneliness and normalises conversations around mental health; when audiences are laughing, they have to be listening, and when they’re listening, they can learn. This unique opportunity enables comedy to reach people in a completely different way to all the sob stories, shocking statistics and dry documentaries (纪录片) about mental illness, inspiring with positivity rather than turning to negativity.
Talk show was a must to my recovery. So, I want to pay that forward and show other people that your mental health doesn’t have to be “broke” before you can “fix it”.
1．Why is “anorexia” experience mentioned in the passage?
A．To provide exact examples about mental health.
B．To introduce a kind of treatment for mental health.
C．To stress the importance of caring about mental health.
D．To make a comparison between these two times of feelings.
2．Why does comedy attract the author most at the very beginning?
A．It helps others. B．It spreads humour.
C．It deals with pain. D．It serves as a hobby.
3．What can we learn from the story?
A．The author is an active and ambitious person.
B．Comedy plays an important part in people’s life.
C．The author will pass on comedy to help others.
D．A six-week course is open to help the disabled.
4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．My Life Is Full of Talk Show
B．Mental Health Should Be Fixed Earlier
C．Humorous Lifestyle — a Key to Curing Ourselves
D．Talk Show — an Efficient Way to Fix Mental Health
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇记叙文，文章介绍了脱口秀治愈了作者的心理健康问题的故事。
【详情解析】
1．【B】推理判断题。根据第二段“Aged 17 I developed anorexia(神经厌食症). I didn’t realise at the time. When I was 23, I was found severely clinically anorexic.(17岁时，我患上了神经性厌食症。我当时没有意识到。23岁时，我被发现患有严重的临床厌食症)”可知作者提到了自己的厌食症，结合“I had fast-tracked treatment at The Maudsley Hospital and went through 2.5 years of treatment. People are always interested to know what helped me recover. Actually, it was simple: comedy.(我在Maudsley医院接受了快速治疗，接受了2.5年的治疗。人们总是很想知道是什么帮助我康复的。实际上，它很简单：喜剧)”可知，作者提及厌食症经历是为了表明是喜剧治愈了他的厌食症，即介绍了一种心理疾病的治疗方式，故选B。
2．【C】细节理解题。根据第三段“One of the things that initially held my attention about talk show is how it plays with pain. Humour became a way of understanding things, then a way of explaining them. Now it’s become a way of helping other people.(脱口秀最初引起我注意的一点是它如何用痛苦自娱。幽默成为一种理解事物的方式，然后成为一种解释事物的方式。现在它变成了一种帮助他人的方式)”可知，喜剧最初吸引作者是因为它对抗痛苦，故选C。
3．【C】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“So, I want to pay that forward and show other people that your mental health doesn’t have to be ‘broke’ before you can ‘fix it’.(所以，我想把它传递出去，告诉其他人，你的心理健康并不一定要‘崩溃’了，你才‘修复’它)”可知，作者想把它继续传递下去，让他人知道心理健康可以在“崩溃”之前就进行“修复”，故选C。
4．【D】主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“People are always interested to know what helped me recover. Actually, it was simple: comedy.(人们总是很想知道是什么帮助我康复的。实际上，它很简单：喜剧)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者通过脱口秀治愈了自己厌食症经历，说明了脱口秀是治疗心理健康问题的有效方式。故D项“脱口秀——修复心理健康的有效方法”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选D。
Passage 2、（2022-2023学年度贵州·贵阳一中高考适应性月考卷）
What do fingerprints reveal about your health risks? How do your cells defend against cancer?
Science has many of the answers — but not all.
When I was in my 40s, I got a tantalizing call from my father. He’d been browsing through an old footlocker and discovered letters from a great-great-uncle, Charles Kelley. They dated to 1922, when Charles had just been diagnosed with type I diabetes. At the time, the diagnosis was a death sentence.
Somehow this insurance man from Huron, South Dakota, made his way to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, where doctors were testing a new drug. Charles was accepted as one of the guinea pigs. He noted that each day’s injection cost him a small fortune, though luckily he could afford it.
By the time the University of Toronto team of doctors that had invented insulin won a Nohel Prize, in 1923, Uncle Charles was back in Huron. The drug gave him 20 more years of life.
Needless to say, this family history was appealing to me.
When I was in my 20s, I returned home from college exhausted, and I went to see my doctor. He called the next day to tell me that I had type I diabetes. It was a shock, totally out of the blue. There was no known history of diabetes in my family.
For 20 years, I injected my insulin and took care of myself, but still I felt orphaned by my incomprehensible disease. Charles’s story changed that instantly.
As our story makes clear, scientists still don’t have answers for everything - far from it. No one will ever know what triggered the once-hidden vulnerability in my genes to surface. But I am grateful for the mysteries they have solved — and for my uncle Charles’s belated message across the generations that I wasn’t alone.
5．What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 1?
A．To present a fact. B．To highlight a problem.
C．To introduce a story. D．To evaluate an approach.
6．Which of the following best explains “out of the blue” underlined in paragraph 6?
A．Unexpected. B．Unpleasant.
C．Unavoidable. D．Unchangeable.
7．How did the author feel to his disease before hearing Charles’ story?
A．Delighted. B．Lonely.
C．Depressed. D．Thrilled.
8．Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A．Science Secret B．Charles’ Survival
C．Incurable Disease D．Family Secret
【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文。二十几岁就患I 型糖尿病的作者一直以为自己得病是意外，后来看到几十年前 Charles 的信件才知道自己的病是有家族史的，为此他不再感觉孤单，同时也感叹有些基因的问题至今也找不到答案。
【详情解析】
5．【C】推理判断题。根据第一段“What do fingerprints reveal about your health risks? How do your cells defend against cancer?(指纹揭示了你的健康风险？你的细胞如何抵御癌症？)”及下文讲述的作者的故事可推知，本段以问题的形式展开，其目的是为了引出作者的故事。故选C。
6．【A】词句猜测题。根据第六段“He called the next day to tell me that I had type I diabetes. It was a shock, totally out of the blue. There was no known history of diabetes in my family.(第二天他打电话告诉我说我得了I型糖尿病。这是一个打击，完全out of the blue。我的家族中没有已知的糖尿病史)”可知，作者的家族中没有已知的糖尿病史，因此当作者听到自己患了I型糖尿病的消息时，完全没有料想到的。由此推知，划线词组此处指“意想不到的，出乎意料的”。故选A。
7．【B】细节理解题。根据第七段“For 20 years, I injected my insulin and took care of myself, but still I felt orphaned by my incomprehensible disease. (20年来，我注射胰岛素，照顾自己，但我仍然觉得自己是一个孤儿，因为我患了一种难以理解的疾病)”可知，在作者看来，自己患了糖尿病，感觉自己很孤独。故选B。
8．【D】主旨大意题。通读全文，由文章的第三至五段提到作者的叔叔患过糖尿病的信息和最后一段“As our story makes clear, scientists still don’t have answers for everything - far from it. No one will ever know what triggered the once-hidden vulnerability in my genes to surface. But I am grateful for the mysteries they have solved — and for my uncle Charles’s belated message across the generations that I wasn’t alone.(正如我们的故事所表明的那样，科学家们仍然没有找到所有问题的答案——远非如此。没有人会知道是什么触发了我基因中曾经隐藏的弱点浮出水面。但我很感激他们解开的谜团，也很感激我叔叔查尔斯给我的迟来的信息，那就是我并不孤单)”讲述作者发现自己的I型糖尿病是有家族史，由此推知，文章主要讲述了作者家族的秘密“有患糖尿病的病史”，因此文章的标题可以为“家族的秘密”。故选D。
Passage 3、（甘肃·兰州市2022-2023外国语高级中学高三第二次考试）
People are often surprised by my fear of blood and needles. Working in a public health unit, I probably have more daily interaction with syringes (注射器) than the average person. But the truth is, having my blood drawn scares me.
When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. A few months before I turned 30, my doctor ordered a blood test as part of my physical exam. I panicked. Sensing my fear, she gently suggested I see a psychiatrist (精神科医生). “Dr. M helped my other patients with the same fear,” she said.
When Dr. M called to set up an appointment, I hesitated. Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. “A psychiatrist?” Mother asked. “He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself?” I almost listened. But I went to Dr. M’s clinic finally. “Phobias (恐惧症) are pretty easy to treat,” he said. I wasn’t convinced of his words. But despite my doubts, I was running out of options.
We started with basic exposure treatment. I watched videos of blood being drawn every day. As I started to feel more at ease with needles, Dr. M suggested drawing blood. As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out. “You’re doing well,” Dr. M said.
I still find it unpleasant getting blood drawn, but thanks to several months of treatment, I’m less scared. I hate to admit it, but Dr. M is right — phobias can be treated. Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end.
9．What caused the author’s phobia?
A．Her sensitivity to pains. B．Her anxiety about the blood test.
C．Her bad medical experience. D．Her regular contact with syringes.
10．What was the author’s mother’s attitude toward her appointment with Dr. M?
A．Conservative. B．Disapproving.
C．Supportive. D．Objective.
11．What can we know about the author’s treatment?
A．It cost the author a great deal of money. B．It eased the author’s pain totally.
C．It centered on watching videos. D．It was smoother than expected.
12．Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Bravery brings us a happier life B．Walk toward what scares us
C．Ups and downs make one strong D．Nurse our mental health carefully
【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者由于小时候的经历，一直害怕抽血，最后在在精神医生的帮助下，走出舒适区，直面恐惧，最终摆脱恐惧的故事。
【详情解析】
9．【C】细节理解题。根据第二段中“When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. (9岁的时候，有一次我发高烧。一个护士粗鲁地把针扎进了我的手臂，引起了一阵剧痛。在接下来的几年里，我就躲避从身体里抽血。)”可知，糟糕的医疗经历导致了作者的恐惧症。故选C项。
10．【B】推理判断题。根据第三段中“Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. (在我家里，和一个有行医执照的陌生人谈论个人问题是很罕见的。)”以及Mother 所说“He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself? (他只会给你开些药。难道你自己不能克服吗?)”可知，作者的母亲不赞成她与M医生的预约。故选B项。
11．【D】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out. (他轻轻地把针扎进我的肉里，我感到头晕目眩，深深地呼吸着。几分钟后，我看着针。也没那么糟。我没有昏过去。)”以及Dr. M 所说“You’re doing well (你做得很好。)”可知，作者的治疗比预期的更顺利。故选D项。
12．【B】主旨大意题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end. (有时候，我们必须走出舒适区，直面恐惧。而这最终会摆脱恐惧。)”可知，本文讲述了作者由于小时候的经历，一直害怕抽血，最后在在精神医生的帮助下，走出舒适区，直面恐惧，最终摆脱恐惧的故事。选项B符合主题，故选B项。
Passage 4、（山东省名校联盟2022-2023高三上学期诊断性测试）
Composer George Lam has always liked writing music inspired by places.
“There are all these places in Chinatown that are both hidden and meaningful,” he says, stepping out of the way of passers-by while leading a tour of the neighborhood. “To uncover some of those hidden things in a city walk that you might not ordinarily notice—I wondered, is there a piece in that?”
It turns out that there’s not just a piece, but a whole app. Lam interviewed five Chinese Americans from around the country, asking them about their experiences in Chinatown, plus questions about their ancestors, their families and their memories. He then set the answers to music, the instruments drawing attention to each person’s distinct pattern of speech.
Lam created the app Family Association. He calls the piece—the free app—Family Association, after the important folk groups that line the streets of the neighborhood. Chinese family associations have been a bridge between new immigrants and more established ones since the late 1800s. In Chinatowns across the country, they’re a place to find resources or an apartment, talk business or politics, maybe get a COVID shot. But they’re also a place to socialize with people who share similar experiences.
Five of the neighborhood’s associations are anchors(锚点) for the app. Visitors use the build-in map to see locations of the associations. As they walk closer to one of the family association buildings, the focus is on one of the five oral history participants, telling their stories. These stories aren’t about the family associations; instead they’re about the Chinese-American experience and how they’ve felt supported by Chinatown.
But Lam thinks of the app itself as a kind of virtual family association, connecting these Chinese-American voices with each other, even if they’ve never met. And he hopes to connect with visitors, too—at the end of the soundwalk, users are given a chance to record their own memories.
13．How did Lam deal with the interviewees’ answers?
A．By setting them apart. B．By organizing them in order.
C．By adding music to them. D．By spreading them nationwide.
14．What are the participants’ stories about?
A．When they came to Chinatowns. B．What they experienced as Chinese Americans.
C．How they’ve felt supported from China. D．Why they chose to stay in Chinatowns.
15．What can we know from paragraph 4?
A．Chinatown plays a vital role in Chinese Americans.
B．Lam named his app after the street of the neighbourhood.
C．All Chinese Americans lived in Chinatowns when firstly reaching America.
D．Chinese family associations have been a bridge of immigrants since 1800.
16．What is Lam’s expectation?
A．To promote his new app. B．To connect with Chinese cities.
C．To record his own memories. D．To associate with visitors.
【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文文。主要介绍了作曲家林一直喜欢创作受地方启发的音乐，用音乐讲述华裔美国人的经历。创建了应用程序家庭协会—一种虚拟的家庭协会，并希望与访客建立联系。
【详情解析】
13．【C】细节理解题。文章第三段讲到“He then set the answers to music, the instruments drawing attention to each person’s distinct pattern of speech. (然后，他设置音乐的答案，乐器会引起人们对每个人独特的讲话模式的注意。)”可知，Lam处理被采访人的回答的方式是添加音乐，故选C。
14．【B】细节理解题。文章第三段讲到“Lam interviewed five Chinese Americans from around the country, asking them about their experiences in Chinatown, plus questions about their ancestors, their families and their memories. (林采访了来自全国各地的五名华裔美国人，询问他们在唐人街的经历，以及关于他们的祖先、家人和记忆的问题。)”以及第四段“they’re about the Chinese-American experience and how they’ve felt supported by Chinatown. (他们讲述的是华裔美国人的经历，以及他们如何感受到唐人街的支持。)”可知，参与者的故事是他们作为华裔美国人的经历，故选B。
15．【A】推理判断题。文章第四段讲到“In Chinatowns across the country, they’re a place to find resources or an apartment, talk business or politics, maybe get a COVID shot. But they’re also a place to socialize with people who share similar experiences. (在全国各地的唐人街，他们是一个寻找资源或公寓、谈论商业或政治的地方，也许可以接种新冠疫苗。但他们也是一个与有相似经历的人交往的地方。)”可知，从第四段我们可得知唐人街在华裔美国人中扮演着至关重要的角色，故选A。
16．【D】细节理解题。文章最后一讲到“And he hopes to connect with visitors, too—at the end of the soundwalk, users are given a chance to record their own memories. (他还希望在soundwalk结束时与访客建立联系，用户有机会记录自己的记忆。)”可知，Lam期待能与访客交往，故选D。
Passage 5、（安徽省十校2022-2023高三11月段考英语试题）
Rebecca Williams, 42, from Australia, has been doing dubbing (配音) work in Beijing for many years. When she was very young, she would unconsciously imitate other peopled voices, not to make fun of them, but more out of habit. “My voice has always been very changeable, depending on who I’m talking to,” she said. She never expected this habit to land her a dubbing job in China in the future.
At 18, Williams was an exchange student at the University of the Nations in Hawaii, the U. S. Like most new adults, she was thinking about what to do with her life. Then, a group of exchange students from China visited the school. “They were sharing everyday life in China. As they were talking, something inside me got lit on fire,” she said. At that time, she realized her future would lie in China.
After graduation, Williams came to China and got into dubbing by chance. At this point, she has dubbed for nearly 100 English teaching films, TV shows and movies. Williams has cooperated with the StarTimes. The StarTimes has a TV network in more than 30 African countries. Most of the TV shows she has dubbed for are shown in African. “I think it’s a really great way to bridge cultures, to allow people abroad to watch some of the plays that Chinese people watch, and have a better understanding of Chinese life, but in a language they can understand,” Williams said.
Williams has lived in China for twenty years. She used to visit Australia once every two years. Luckily, there’s no time difference between her hometown of Esperance and Beijing. And thanks to advanced mobile networks, she can just pick up her phone and video chat with her family whenever they feel like it. “That helps me a lot,” Williams said.
Williams has become more and more at home in China and she sees China as her second hometown.
17．Why did Williams imitate other people’s voices?
A．It was her usual behavior. B．She expected to find a dubbing job in China.
C．She enjoyed showing her unique talent. D．She did it just to make fun of them.
18．How did Williams feel when hearing about everyday life in China?
A．Embarrassed. B．Bored. C．Excited. D．Confused.
19．What does Williams think about the dubbing job?
A．It calls for teamwork. B．It’s helpful to cultural exchanges.
C．It’s more attractive to foreigners. D．It requires a set of excellent skills.
20．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A．Williams’ connection with her family. B．Williams’ plans for the next few years.
C．Williams’ best wishes to her hometown. D．Williams’ addiction to the mobile phone.
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇记叙文。讲述澳大利亚人Rebecca Williams来到中国生活并从事配音工作的故事。
【详情解析】
17．【A】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“When she was very young, she would unconsciously imitate other peopled voices, not to make fun of them, but more out of habit.(当她很小的时候，她会不自觉地模仿别人的声音，不是为了取笑他们，而是出于习惯)”可知，模仿别人的声音是她惯常的行为。故选A项。
18．【C】推理判断题。根据第二段Rebecca Williams说的话“They were sharing everyday life in China. As they were talking, something inside me got lit on fire(他们在中国分享日常生活。当他们谈话时，我体内有什么被点燃了)”可知，听被人谈论在中国的日常生活，她很激动。故选C项。
19．【B】推理判断题。根据第三段她说的话“I think it’s a really great way to bridge cultures, to allow people abroad to watch some of the plays that Chinese people watch, and have a better understanding of Chinese life, but in a language they can understand(我认为这是一个很好的沟通文化的方式，可以让国外的人观看一些中国人观看的戏剧，更好地了解中国人的生活，但用他们能理解的语言)”可知，在他心里，配音能够很好地促进文化沟通。故选B项。
20．【A】主旨大意题。根据第四段二三句“Luckily, there’s no time difference between her hometown of Esperance and Beijing. And thanks to advanced mobile networks, she can just pick up her phone and video chat with her family whenever they feel like it.(幸运的是，她的家乡埃斯佩兰斯和北京之间没有时差。多亏了先进的移动网络，她可以随时拿起手机和家人视频聊天)”可知，本段描述的是生活在中国的Rebecca Williams如何和在祖国的家人联系。故选A项。
Passage 6、（河南省洛阳市六校2022-2023高三10月份联考试题）
When I visited the remote Swedish town of Alvdalen, I was immediately struck by the forest-covered valley in which it is situated. I was set to meet the last speakers of Elfdalian. The language is currently used only by about2,500 people, but it has preserved language features that are to be found nowhere else in Scandinavia.
Because of its relative isolation, Elfidalian is unique among Nordic languages. While speakers of Swedish, Norwegian and Danish are able to have simple conversations and understand each other, it is not so with Eilfdalian. And it is this feature that makes Elfdalian completely baffling to non-local people.
For centuries, it was unnecessary for the majority of the native Elfdalian-speaking population to learn standard Swedish or other languages, as most trade and economic networks occurred within local areas. Elfdalían remained an active language until the 20th century.
However, with increased mobility and the arrival of mass media, speakers of Elfdalian switched to Swedish. At present, only half of the residents of Alvdalen speak it, and of the youngest generation, only about 60 children under the age of 15 are fluent in it.
During my visit, I was lucky to be introduced to a group of language activists united under the name Ulum Dalska. Attempts are being made by these local enthusiasts to revive the language. After many years of action, Ulum Dalska has recently been successful in convincing the local authorities to start up an Elfdalian-speaking group at the local preschool. This means that, for the first time in history, Elfdalian has made its official entry into the Swedish schooling system.
On the whole, more and more people seem to be convinced of the preciousness of Elfdalian and the need to preserve it for future generations. And in a globalizing world, the right attitude is perhaps the most important step towards a full language recovery.
21．Why did the author go to the town of Alvdalen?
A．To discover a remote Swedish forest. B．To explore a unique forest language.
C．To call on a group of language activists. D．To pay a visit to a forest-covered valley.
22．Which of the following best explains “baffling” underlined in paragraph 2?
A．Out of date. B．Easy to learn.
C．Convenient to spread. D．Hard to understand.
23．What contributed to Elfdalian’s role as an active language before the 20th century?
A．The huge Elfdalian-speaking population.
B．The natives’ refusal to accept other languages.
C．The self-sufficient economy among the locals.
D．The high economic status of Elfdalian-speaking areas.
24．What do we know about Ulum Dalska?
A．It helps language research. B．It aims to preserve Elfdalian.
C．It is financed by the government. D．It was founded by language experts.
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者前往Alvdalen小镇去探寻当地濒临消失的语言，值得庆幸的是，很多当地的积极分子正在为挽救这种古老语言而努力，并取得了一定的成果。
【详情解析】
21．【B】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I was set to meet the last speakers of Elfdalian. The language is currently used only by about2,500 people, but it has preserved language features that are to be found nowhere else in Scandinavia.(我被安排去见Elfdalian的最后一位发言人。目前只有大约2500人使用这种语言，但它保留了在Scandinavia以外的其他地方找不到的语言特征。)”可知，作者前往Alvdalen小镇是为了探寻Elfdalian这种古老且独特的语言。故选B。
22．【D】词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“While speakers of Swedish, Norwegian and Danish are able to have simple conversations and understand each other, it is not so with Eilfdalian.(虽然说瑞典语、挪威语和丹麦语的人可以进行简单的对话并相互理解，但对Eilfdalian来说就不是这样了。)”可知，非本地人完全不懂Elfdalian，画线词baffling意为“难以理解的”，和hard to understand意思相近。故选D。
23．【C】推理判断题。根据第三段中的“For centuries, it was unnecessary for the majority of the native Elfdalian-speaking population to learn standard Swedish or other languages, as most trade and economic networks occurred within local areas.(几个世纪以来，大多数母语为Elfdalian的人都没有必要学习标准瑞典语或其他语言，因为大多数贸易和经济网络都发生在当地地区。)”可知，促成了Elfdalian在20世纪之前成为一种活跃的语言的是当地人自给自足的经济。故选C。
24．【B】细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Attempts are being made by these local enthusiasts to revive the language. After many years of action, Ulum Dalska has recently been successful in convincing the local authorities to start up an Elfdalian-speaking group at the local preschool. This means that, for the first time in history, Elfdalian has made its official entry into the Swedish schooling system.(这些当地的热心人士正在努力复兴这门语言。经过多年的努力，Ulum Dalska最近成功地说服了当地政府，在当地的幼儿园里成立了一个讲Elfdalian的小组。这意味着，历史上第一次，Elfdalian正式进入瑞典的教育体系。)”可知，Ulum Dalska的目的是保护Elfdalian。故选B。
Passage 7、（新疆伊宁联盟2022-2023高三第四次月考试题）
Xing Yifan and his parents were thrilled to learn that he had been admitted to Beihang University with a score of 645 out of a possible 750 points in this (2021) year’s national college entrance examination, or gaokao. It would take most high school graduates great effort to score that high.
But the challenge for 18-year-old Xing was greater, as he was born with congenital muscular dystrophy (营养不良), a group of disorders characterized by muscle weakness and problems with the eyes and central nervous system.
After the Spring Festival in 2004, the Xing couple took Yifan to Beijing for treatment, and he was finally diagnosed with CMD (先天性肌营养不良亚型) at Peking University First Hospital.
When relatives and friends heard the news,they advised the couple to have another baby, but they were determined to pour all their love and care into their son.
“Yifan is an angel who came to our family,” the father said. “He might have broken wings, but we will never give him up.”
The young man’s health continued to deteriorate (恶化). As a result of his condition，he is unable to grow much muscle, so his skeleton (骨骼) suffers from a lack of support and protection.
“He has never walked independently and can only sit against a support,” said Xing Dacheng.
“And every 30minutes,he has to lie down to rest,even in the classroom.”
The condition has also deformed Xing Yifan’s spine and fingers, making it difficult for him to write. “His teachers and principals from primary school to senior high school never refused him. The opportunity of education gave us lots of help,” his father added.
Hou Suyun, head teacher at Xing Yifan’s primary school,carried him up and down stairs during the six years he spent at the school.
Yang Weihong, head teacher at Xing Yifan’s junior high school, gave him extra care but subjected him to the same strict academic requirements as his classmates. “I tried everything I could to stimulate his desire to study, hoping to give him more confidence,” Yang said. “I also hoped he would discover his own sense of worth.”
Yang’s methods worked. Xing Yifan got the highest score in his school for the senior high school entrance examination in 2018.
25．Which word can take the place of the underlined word “thrilled” in Paragraph 1?
A．Excited. B．Relaxed. C．Moved. D．Astonished.
26．When was Xing Yifan born?
A．In 2001. B．In 2002. C．In 2003. D．In 2004.
27．Why was the challenge for Xing Yifan greater?
A．His parents never gave him up. B．He’s suffered a lot from sickness since his birth.
C．His teachers helped him a lot. D．He studied harder than his classmates.
28．Which of the following best describes YangWeihong?
A．Head teacher at Xing’s primary school. B．Kind and careful, like Xing’s mother.
C．Responsible for Xing’s life at school. D．A strict teacher with wisdom and strategies.
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个名叫邢益凡的18岁高三毕业生，于2021年9月2日，被北航录取为本科新生，他凭借顽强的意志，常年与病魔作斗争，在学习上创造了一个又一个让人惊叹的成绩。2021年高考，他又以645分的成绩考入北京航空航天大学。这是一场人生的逆袭。因为在他6个月大时，被确诊为LAMA2-相关先天性肌营养不良（渐冻症的一种）。
【详情解析】
25．【A】词句猜测题。由文章第一段“ he had been admitted to Beihang University with a score of 645 out of a possible 750 points in this (2021) year’s national college entrance examination,or gaokao. It would take most high school graduates great effort to score that high. (他在今年（2021年）高考750分中以645分被北航录取。大多数高中毕业生都需要付出很大的努力才能获得这么高的分数)”可知，邢益凡考的分数很高，750满分，他考了645分，需要付出很大的努力才可以得到这样的高分，据此推断父母和他得知这个事实后都开心和兴奋，thrilled应该是“非常兴奋地，激动的”的意思。故选A。
26．【C】细节理解题。由第一段第一句“Xing Yifan and his parents were thrilled to learn that he had been admitted to Beihang University with a score of 645 out of a possible 750 points in this (2021) year’s national college entrance examination,or gaokao. (邢益凡和他的父母得知他在今年（2021年）高考750分中以645分被北航录取，欣喜若狂)”和第二段“But the challenge for 18-year-old Xing was greater,as he was born with congenital muscular dystrophy (营养不良), a group of disorders characterized by muscle weakness and problems with the eyes and central nervous system.(但18岁的邢面临的挑战更大，因为他出生时患有先天性肌营养不良症，这是一组以肌肉无力以及眼睛和中枢神经系统问题为特征的疾病)”可知，在2021年时他18岁，据此推出他是在2003年出生的。故选C。
27．【B】细节理解题。由文章第二段“But the challenge for 18-year-old Xing was greater,as he was born with congenital muscular dystrophy (营养不良), a group of disorders characterized by muscle weakness and problems with the eyes and central nervous system.(但18岁的邢面临的挑战更大，因为他出生时患有先天性肌营养不良症，这是一组以肌肉无力以及眼睛和中枢神经系统问题为特征的疾病)”可知，邢益凡在出生时就患有先天性肌营养不良症，和健康的同龄孩子相比，他想考取这个分数，面临的挑战更大。故选B。
28．【D】推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段 “Yang Weihong, head teacher at Xing Yifan’s junior high school, gave him extra care but subjected him to the same strict academic requirements as his classmates. “I tried everything I could to stimulate his desire to study, hoping to give him more confidence,” Yang said. “I also hoped he would discover his own sense of worth.”(邢益凡初中的班主任杨伟红给了他额外的照顾，但对他的学业要求和同学们一样严格。“我尽我所能激发他的学习欲望，希望给他更多的信心，”杨说。“我也希望他能发现自己的价值感。”)”可知，班主任老师是一位有智慧和策略的严厉的老师。故选D。
Passage 8、（云南·昆明一中2022-2023高三第三次双基检测）
Everyone has a routine. From where they get their coffee, to which route they take to work, to what side of the bed they sleep on. One thing that many find missing from their routine, however, is a way to connect with friends outside of the normal conversations, or with colleagues in a more meaningful way.
Our solution was to make time for a monthly book group. We would gather with friends, and the authors would be in attendance: from Erica Jong to Michael Cunningham, Nick Flynn, Mary Louise Parker, Ann Leary, Gary Shteyngardt, and Hanya Yanagihara. We rarely missed a meeting because it offered something we weren’t getting in our daily routines — knowledge from someone who could inspire a more meaningful conversation.
We all loved not only learning more about a topic, but digging into what drove these authors. And so, almost three years ago, we sat down over pizza and created the foundation for Never Stop Learning (NSL). The idea was to make sure that all members’ shared views could be received in a convenient setting. The one caveat (附加说明): it all must happen in an hour. Who had time for more?
Since that initial brainstorming lunch, we have started an incredible list of almost 300 experts ranging from journalists just coming back from coverage in the disaster-stricken areas, to scientists studying the latest CRISPR, to lecturers teaching the art of persuasion. These brilliant speakers cover topics from global affairs to technology and arts. An hour with any of them and you will be guaranteed to see the world a little differently.
29．What’s the goal of the monthly book group?
A．Organizing social activities. B．Sharing thoughts with strangers.
C．Communicating with authors. D．Connecting with people around.
30．What does the foundation expect to do?
A．Introduce inspiring books. B．Make every member heard.
C．Create a convenient setting. D．Organize monthly book groups.
31．What can be inferred about NSL from paragraph 4?
A．Its participants can adopt new viewpoints.
B．Its members are trained to be journalists.
C．Its scientific research has been sponsored.
D．Its organizers mainly focus on global affairs.
32．Which might be a suitable title for the text?
A．Change Your Daily Routine B．Ways to Never Stop Learning
C．NSL:To See the World Differently D．Lifelong Learning:a Must for All
【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者通过参加一个每月组织的读书小组和周围的人建立有意义的联系，并建立了NSL和成员分享观点，从他人的经历中了解到了不同的世界。
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29．【D】推理判断题。根据第一段的“One thing that many find missing from their routine, however, is a way to connect with friends outside of the normal conversations, or with colleagues in a more meaningful way.(然而，许多人发现他们的日常生活中缺少一件事，那就是在正常交谈之外与朋友或与同事以一种更有意义的方式联系的方式)”以及第二段的“Our solution was to make time for a monthly book group.(我们的解决办法是每月抽出时间参加一个读书小组)”推知，每月一次的读书小组的目的是与周围的人建立有意义的联系。故选D。
30．【B】细节理解题。根据第三段的“And so, almost three years ago, we sat down over pizza and created the foundation for Never Stop Learning (NSL). The idea was to make sure that all members’ shared views could be received in a convenient setting.(所以，差不多三年前，我们坐下来吃披萨，为“永不停止学习”（NSL）创立了基金会。这个想法是为了确保所有成员的共同观点都能在一个方便的环境中被接受)”可知，基金会希望每个成员的观点都被听到。故选B。
31．【A】推理判断题。根据第四段的“Since that initial brainstorming lunch, we have started an incredible list of almost 300 experts ranging from journalists just coming back from coverage in the disaster-stricken areas, to scientists studying the latest CRISPR, to lecturers teaching the art of persuasion. These brilliant speakers cover topics from global affairs to technology and arts. An hour with any of them and you will be guaranteed to see the world a little differently.(自最初的头脑风暴午餐会以来，我们已经开始了一份由近300名专家组成的令人难以置信的名单，其中有刚从灾区报道回来的记者，有研究最新CRISPR的科学家，还有教授说服艺术的讲师。这些杰出的演讲者涵盖了从全球事务到技术和艺术的话题。与他们中的任何一个人相处一小时，保证你看到的世界会有所不同)”推知，NSL的成员都乐于接受新观点，从他人的经历中看到不一样的世界。故选A。
32．【C】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了作者通过参加一个每月组织的读书小组和周围的人建立有意义的联系，并建立了NSL和成员分享观点，从他人的经历中了解到了不同的世界。由此可知，C项“NSL：从不同的角度看世界”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选C。
Passage 9、（辽宁省葫芦岛市协作校2022-2023高三第二次月考试题）
Macaire Kverett, 14, and her 9-year-old brother, Camden, discovered a unique way to entertain themselves. When bored at home, they began to draw impressive, colorful and imaginary chalk art in their neighborhood. After they completed each chalk art mural (壁画), Camden would lie on the ground to become part of each adventure scene for photos. Their drawings soon grew into massive murals that attracted crowds of neighborhood onlookers. Neighbors would enthusiastically gather to view and take pictures of each new imaginary design.
Their imaginative art collaboration (合作) took their minds off world troubles and transported them to an exciting, imaginary world. Hie great adventures were brought to life through their chalk drawings, including Camden dancing in puddles, zip-lining and floating away with a bunch of balloons. The incredible drawings also had Gamden traveling to the Great Wall of China and Times Square.
Macaire enjoyed collaborating with her brother so much on the creative project that she continued it for 100 days.
“My brother and I talk about ideas a lot during dinner. He likes to ‘travel’ so it’s fun to take him to places,” Macaire explained.
Once they agree on a design, the process takes Macaire two to four hours for smaller drawings and up to six hours for larger murals.
They received such a positive response from their creative artwork that they shared their drawings on social media. Macaire then compiled the artwork into her first book, The World from Our Driveway. They have since published a second book, Cum and Hopper Travel the World.
33．Why did Macaire and Camden draw the chalk art?
A．To entertain the neighbors. B．To drive away their boredom.
C．To show off their drawing skills. D．To prepare for publishing books.
34．How did the neighbors    feel about the chalk art?
A．annoyed. B．Disturbed. C．Disappointed D．Interested.
35．Who is the major    figure in the chalk art?
A．Macaire. B．neighbor. C．Camden. D．An onlooker.
36．Which can replace the underlined word “compiled” in the last paragraph?
A．Corrected B．Included C．Divided D．Changed
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本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Macaire与Camden的艺术粉笔画深受邻居喜爱的故事。
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33．【B】细节理解题。根据第一段“When bored at home, they began to draw impressive, colorful and imaginary chalk art in their neighborhood. (在家里无聊的时候，他们就开始在他们的邻居画令人印象深刻的、彩色的和想象的粉笔艺术。)”可知，姐弟俩画粉笔画的目的是赶走无聊。故选B。
34．【D】推理判断题。根据第一段“Their drawings soon grew into massive murals that attracted crowds of neighborhood onlookers. Neighbors would enthusiastically gather to view and take pictures of each new imaginary design.(他们的画很快就变成了巨大的壁画，吸引了邻居们的围观。邻居们会热情地聚集在一起，观看并拍照每一个虚构的新设计。)”可推断，邻居对他们的画作很感兴趣。故选D。
35．【C】推理判断题。根据第二段“Hie great adventures were brought to life through their chalk drawings, including Camden dancing in puddles, zip-lining and floating away with a bunch of balloons. The incredible drawings also had Gamden traveling to the Great Wall of China and Times Square.(他们的粉笔画将他们伟大的冒险展现得栩栩如生，包括Camden在水坑里跳舞、滑索和带着一堆气球飘走。这些令人难以置信的画还让甘登去了中国的长城和时代广场。)”可推断，粉笔画中的主要人物是弟弟Camden。故选C。
36．【B】词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“They have since published a second book, Cum and Hopper Travel the World.(此后，他们又出版了第二本书《Cum和Hopper环游世界》。)”可知，姐弟俩的粉笔画被收录到Macaire的第一本新书《从我们的车道看世界》当中。所以compiled为“收录”之意。故选B。
Passage 10、（安徽省皖南八校2022-2023高三第一次联考）
Twenty-five years ago on July 1, 1997, I woke up very late in my apartment in Singapore. I jumped out of bed in a little bit of panic. I woke up my 8-year-old daughter Avy, who was not exactly in a hurry to get out of bed. “We’re late for school,” I half-yelled at her. I finally got her into the shower, dressed her hurriedly and made it to the nearby bus stop in time. Thankfully, the school was only two stops away. We got in, rubbing our eyes as the sunlight streamed into the bus.
Her mom had flown to Hong Kong several days earlier on assignment for a newspaper to cover the handover of the city’s return to China.
I had taken off from work for a week to help look after our daughter. I would pick up my daughter from school around midday. At the end of the day, I would watch the news on TV, which would lead the entire week with the historic events happening in Hong Kong. I would wonder where my wife was in the crowd that was gathered to witness the handover.
The year, 1997, was tense because the Asian financial crisis began. The Thai baht(泰铢) was hit, followed by the South Korean won(韩元) and, like a contagious virus which spreads rapidly, the financial system seized up. For that week though, that was the least of my worries. I just made sure we did not have a repeat of July 1, when we were nearly late for school. My wife was very busy during the handover, chasing down stories in Hong Kong as the British flag was lowered for the last time.
I later spent a few years working in Hong Kong, but my enduring memory of the days surrounding its return to China was the time I spent as a babysitter, although it is kind of hard to call an 8-year-old a baby. The whole thing was a lifetime ago. But it is a good memory.
37．What was the author’s day like on July 1, 1997?
A．He and his daughter woke up in panic. B．He barely got his daughter on time.
C．It was his first babysitting day. D．His daughter went to school energetically.
38．Why did the author ask for a leave?
A．He wanted to witness the historic events.
B．He needed to take care of his daughter.
C．He drove his daughter to school and pick up her back around midday.
D．He accompanied his daughter to find her mother on TV in the evening.
39．Which of the following caused the nervousness in 1997?
A．The events happening in Hong Kong. B．The crowd gathered to see the handover.
C．The spread of the Asian financial crisis. D．The 8-year-old daughter I was babysitting.
40．What is the passage mainly about?
A．The historic events in 1997. B．Life of a journalist’s husband.
C．A working dad’s way of babysitting children. D．Bitter sweet memory with daughter alone.

【语篇解读】
这是一篇记叙文，本文主要讲述1997年7月1日妻子被派去香港出差，作者请假一周照顾女儿，那一年金融危机爆发，局势紧张，但作者在那段日子只需保证女儿上学不迟到就好，认为那是一段美好的日子。
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37．【B】细节理解题。根据第一段“‘We’re late for school,’ I half-yelled at her. I finally got her into the shower, dressed her hurriedly and made it to the nearby bus stop in time. Thankfully, the school was only two stops away. We got in, rubbing our eyes as the sunlight streamed into the bus.(‘我们上学要迟到了，’我半吼半闹地对她说。我终于带她去洗澡，赶紧给她穿好衣服，及时赶到附近的公共汽车站。谢天谢地，学校离这里只有两站路。我们上了车，阳光照进车里，我们揉着眼睛)”可知，1997年7月1日，作者勉强让女儿上学没迟到。故选B。
38．【B】细节理解题。根据第三段“I had taken off from work for a week to help look after our daughter.(为了帮忙照顾我们的女儿，我请了一个星期的假)”可知，作者请假是为了照顾女儿。故选B。
39．【C】细节理解题。根据第四段中“The year, 1997, was tense because the Asian financial crisis began. The Thai baht(泰铢) was hit, followed by the South Korean won(韩元) and, like a contagious virus which spreads rapidly, the financial system seized up.(1997年，亚洲金融危机爆发，局势紧张。泰铢受到打击，接着是韩元，金融系统就像快速传播的传染性病毒一样瘫痪了)”可知，1997年亚洲金融危机的蔓延引起局势紧张。故选C。
40．【D】主旨大意题。根据第四段“For that week though, that was the least of my worries. I just made sure we did not have a repeat of July 1, when we were nearly late for school.(不过那一周，这是我最不担心的事。我只是确保我们不会重蹈7月1日的覆辙，那天我们上学几乎迟到了)”及最后一段中“The whole thing was a lifetime ago. But it is a good memory.(整件事都是很久以前的事了。但这是一段美好的回忆)”可知，本文主要讲述1997年7月1日妻子被派去香港出差，作者请假一周照顾女儿，那一年金融危机爆发，局势紧张，但作者在那段日子只需保证女儿上学不迟到就好，认为那是一段美好的日子，D项“独自和女儿苦涩甜蜜的回忆”符合题意。故选D。