2025高考英语复习突破：大题02 阅读理解记叙文新闻报道（原卷版+解析）

大题02阅读理解记叙文/新闻报道

》明考情-笈方向后.

历年考情

记叙文类文章描述的是一件具体事情的发生、发展和结局，通常有时间、地点、人物、事件等。有些

文章是按事件发展的经过为主线叙述的，在叙述的过程中有详有略；有些文章是按时间的顺序叙述

的，有顺叙、倒叙等。从总体上来讲，文章的难度通常不大，在阅读过程中，我们一直在某个线索的

引导下，随着作者的思路去了解一个故事或一件事情的始末，因此会感到比较轻松。

命题规律

阅读理解记叙文/新闻报道常见的有细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意、推理判断、作者意图等题型。除了推

论或词义辨识题，记叙文命题的顺序一般都会按照文章的脉络和故事发展的顺序层层推进，否则就会觉得

别扭，逻辑不通。同时，记叙文需要事件的发展过程作支撑，一半以上的题目都会用来检测考生对故事的

了解，因此，我们必须弄明白整件事情的发展脉络。而其余像主旨大意、作者意图之类的题目，则取决于

文章的落句，集中考查对作者所发的感触的理解。

考向预测

预测2025年高考记叙文阅读理解试题难度会保持相对稳定，但会继续考查细节理解题、推理判断题主

旨大意题和词义猜测题等题型。

❾研大题-提能力4

[2024新课标I卷】"Iamnotcrazy,saysDr.WilliamFarber,shortlyafterperformingacupuncture（针灸）

onarabbit."Iamaheadofmytime."Ifheseemsalittledefensive,itmightbebecauseevensomeofhiscoworkers

occasionallylaughathisunusualmethods.ButFarberiscertainhe'llhavethelastlaugh.He'soneofasmallbut

growingnumberofAmericanveterinarians（兽医）nowpracticing“holistic“medicine-combiningtraditional

Westerntreatmentswithacupuncture,chiropractic（按摩疗法）andherbalmedicine.

Farber,agraduateofColoradoStateUniversity,startedoutasamoreconventionalveterinarian.Hebecame

interestedinalternativetreatments20yearsagowhenhesufferedfromterriblebackpain.Hetriedmuscle-relaxing

drugsbutfoundlittlerelief.Thenhetriedacupuncture,anancientChinesepractice,andwasamazedthathe

improvedaftertwoorthreetreatments.Whatworkedonaveterinarianseemedlikelytoworkonhispatients.So,

afterstudyingthetechniquesforacoupleofyears,hebeganofferingthemtopets.

LeighTindale'sdogCharliehadaseriousheartcondition.AfterCharliehadaheartattack,Tindalesays,she

waspreparedtoputhimtosleep,butFarber?streatmentseasedherdog'ssufferingsomuchthatshewasableto

keephimalivefbranadditionalfivemonths.AndPriscillaDewingreportsthatherhorse,Nappy,“movesmore

easilyandridesmorecomfortably^^afterachiropracticadjustment.

Farberiscertainthattheholisticapproachwillgrowmorepopularwithtime,andifthepastisanyindication,

hemayberight:Since1982,membershipintheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociationhasgrownfrom

30toover700."Sometimesitsurprisesmethatitworkssowell,^^hesays."Iwilldoanythingtohelpananimal.

Thafsmyjob.”

24.WhatdosomeofFarber'scoworkersthinkofhim?

A.He'sodd.B.He'sstrict.C.He'sbrave.D.He'srude.

25.WhydidFarberdecidetotryacupunctureonpets?

A.Hewastrainedinitatuniversity.B.Hewasinspiredbyanotherveterinarian.

C.Hebenefitedfromitasapatient.D.Hewantedtosavemoneyforpetowners.

26.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?

A.Stepsofachiropractictreatment.B.Thecomplexityofveterinarians9work.

C.Examplesofrareanimaldiseases.D.Theeffectivenessofholisticmedicine.

27.WhydoestheauthormentiontheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociation?

A.ToproveFarber'spoint.B.Toemphasizeitsimportance.

C.Topraiseveterinarians.D.Toadvocateanimalprotection.

1.关注细节

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

此我们作答细节题的时候，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。

2.注重联系

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。

3.读懂表象

如前所述，主旨大意题或推理判断、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。

4.挖掘意义

每年的高考阅读题中，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

词汇往往是你素昧平生的，或者和你有点头之交，在文中却另有新意的，总之，猜的是那

些在高考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。

【2025届河南省郑州市中原区郑州中学高三上学期12月模拟预测】Mymother,whowasn'tgoodat

drivingandusingtechnology,plannedtodriveforUber,anonlineplatformthatprovidesride-hailing（打车）

services.

Onedayonherwayhomefromgroceryshopping,sheturnedontheapp,whichmatchedherquicklywitha

ridernamedMatthew.Asshemadeherwaytowardhim,thepanicseizedher-thesilentnavigation（导航），the

distractingscreenandtheswipe/tapconfusion.Itwasjusttoomuch.Naturally,sheturnedoffherphone.Shedid

notcanceltheride,nordidshecontacthimtoexplain.Sheturnedhercarandracedtowardhome.

Afewminuteslater,Momturnedonherphonetocheckhertextmessages.Shehadseveralmissedcallsfrom

Matthew,whohadbeenwatchingheronhisscreenandhadseenherdriveintheoppositedirectionforthepastfive

minutes.

Matthewcalledagain.Shehesitated,andthenpickedupthephone."Whyareyoudrivingintheopposite

direction?"heasked."Listen,“sheexplained.t6ThisismyfirsttimewithUber,andIdon'tknowhowtouseit.”

ThenMomfoundthedestinationandMatthewgotinthecar.Matthewwasahandsomemaninhisearly

thirtieswithakindface.MomtoldMatthewhewouldneedtomanagethetechnologyifhewantedtoarriveon

time.

“So,startthetrip,“sherequestedandtossedherphonetoMatthew.Hewasgladofservice.Theylaughed,

talkedandeventuallyarrivedatYorkdale-althoughatthewrongentrance.

'Tmsorry,“shesaid."It'sOK,99laughedMatthew.''Everyoneisabeginneratsomepoint.^^Heendedthetrip,

returnedherphoneandstartedtoclimboutofthecar.

“Matthew,“shecalledfromherwindow,"you'dbetternotratemeonestar.^^“I'mratingyoufiverightnow!^^

hesaidandhereallydid.

Matthewdisappearedintothemall,smiling.Shesmiled,too,proudthatherfirstridewassuchasuccess.

24.Whydidtheauthor'smotherturnoffherphone?

A.Shewasatalosswhattodothen.

B.ShehaddifficultyinfindingMatthew.

C.Shecouldn'tgetintouchwithMatthew.

D.Shehadsomethingurgenttodealwith.

25.WhatdidMatthewdobeforehemettheauthor'smother?

A.Hecanceledtheorder.B.Hefollowedhercarhome.

C.Heissuedawarning.D.Hephonedherseveraltimes.

26.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor'smotherandMattew'strip?

A.Ittookshorterthanusual.B.Itledtoalastingfriendship.

C.Theyhadagreattimeduringit.D.Theydidn'tgetalongwellduringit.

27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMatthew?

A.Humorous.B.Understanding.C.Intelligent.D.Responsible.

、质I大题-拿高分》

Passage(1)

【安徽省合肥市第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期12月阶段性诊断检测】Inthebustlingcityof

Shanghai,auniquecafeissettoopenitsdoors.Unlikeanyother,thiscafeoperatesincompletedarkness,offeringa

sensoryexperiencelikenoother.Itisstaffedbybaristaswhoarevisuallyimpaired,withamissiontoraise

awarenessaboutthechallengestheyfaceandthestrengththeypossess.

Uponentering,customersaregreetedwithwalkingstickstonavigatethedarkinterior.Forthenextfew

minutes,theworldfadesaway,andonemustrelyonsensesotherthansighttosavorthecoffee."Teelthelongtable

withyourhands,9,instructsaguide,“andfindyourseatonthebench.^^

Thecoffeeitselfisajourneyoftasteandmemory.44Doesitremindyouofwhiterabbitcandy?”asksabarista,

referringtoapopularChinesesweet.Theanswerisoftenadelighted"Yes,"asthefamiliarflavorsparksa

connection.

Oneofthebaristas,ZhangZhiwen,losthervisionat28duetoanaccident.Itwasadevastatingblow,buther

father^question,tcCanyouseethattrashcaninfrontofyou?”sparkedachange.Withdetermination,sheidentified

theobject,andherfather5sresponse,“Exactly.Sinceyoucansee,I'lltakeyouaroundtheworld,markedthe

beginningofanewchapterinherlife.Alongwithfiveothervisuallyimpairedbaristas,shehasturnedherlife

aroundandnowrunsthecafe.Theirstoriesareunique,yettheyshareacommongoal:tomakeothersunderstand

theworldthroughtheireyes.

ChenSiyinganotherbarista,expressesthecafe9spurpose:"Wewantourcustomerstoexperiencewhatwe

feel.Ourlivesareareflectionofwhatyou'llfindinsidethecafe.Weaimtosharetheexperiencesofvisually

impairedindividuals.

ChenTong,avisitor,reflectsontheexperience:"Inthisroom,sightisirrelevant.Youengagewiththeworld

throughhearing,touching,smelling,andtasting.It?sareminderofthechallengesfacedbythevisuallyimpaired.^^

ThecafeisscheduledtoopenonWednesday,December4th.Forthoseinterestedinthisextraordinary

experience,reservationscanbemadeonline.

4.WhatdidZhangZhiwen'sfatherdotoinspireheraftershelosthervision?

A.Hetookheronatriparoundtheworld.

B.Heintroducedhertoanewhobbytodistractherfromherloss.

C.Heboughtheraspecialcoffeetocheerherup.

D.Heaskedherifshecouldseeatrashcan,remindingherofherremainingsight.

5.WhatdoesChenSiyingwantcustomerstounderstandthroughtheirexperienceatthecafe?

A.Theimportanceofsightindailylife.

B.Thejoyofworkingwithvisuallyimpairedbaristas.

C.Thechallengesfacedbythevisuallyimpaired.

D.Thevarietyofcoffeeflavorsavailable.

6.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthevisitors5experienceatthecafe?

A.Theyarelikelytofeeluncomfortableanddisoriented.

B.Theywillgainanewappreciationforthesensesotherthansight.

C.Theywillbecomeexpertsinmakingcoffeeinthedark.

D.Theywillfeelpityforthevisuallyimpairedbaristas.

7.Whatisthemainmessageconveyedbythearticleaboutthecafe?

A.Thecafeisaplaceforvisuallyimpairedindividualstosowait.

B.Thecafeisaplatformtoeducatethepublicaboutvisualimpairment.

C.Thecafeisabusinessventurethatemploysvisuallyimpairedindividuals.

D.Thecafeisauniqueplacefor,coffeeenthusiaststo-trynewflavors.

Passage(2)

【广东省红岭中学2024-2025学年高三下学期第五次统一考试】Lifehadalwaysbeenaboutactionfor

formerteacherBillyKeenan,whohadservedintheArmybefore.Hemasteredmusicalinstrumentsincludingthe

flute,guitar,bassguitarandpiano.Asacompetitivetriathleteandsurfer,hecompletednumerous5K,10Kand

half-marathonruns."Iwasatthepeakofmypowers,“hesaid.

ButonSept.14,2013,hislifechangedinaninstantwhilesurfingattheJerseyShore."Irodethatwave,fell

offmyboard,hitmyheadontheoceanfloor,9,Keenansaid."'Everythingfadedtoblack.^^Keenanwokeupina

hospitalroomtwoandahalfweekslater.Hehadbeenparalyzed(瘫痪的)fromtheshouldersdownandthe

medicalteamdidn'texpecthimtoregainindependentbreathing.

Keenancalleditoneoftheworstdaysofhislife,sayingitwas“alotofdarkness."Whenaparentofa

formerstudentvisitedhimatthehospital,theyhandedhimthephone.ItwasNewYorkPoliceDepartment

DetectiveStevenMcDonald,whosurvivedashootingin1986.Heeventuallyforgavehisattacker.Buthetoowas

paralyzed.Hebecameapublicspeaker,preachingtheimportanceofforgiveness.

Thatday,hehadadviceforKeenan.AtarecenttalkatBerkeleyCollege,KeenanrecalledwhatMcDonald

hadtoldhim."Theonlyreasonyousurviveiswhenyou'rebetter,whenyou'restronger,whenyourrehabisover,

you'regoingtocomebackandcontributeinasignificantway,“hesaid."Don'teverforgetthatintheend,there

willbelife/5

Lookingbackonhislife,Keenanrealizedhehadbeenaccustomedtowhathecalled"'deliberatediscomfbrt.^^

DrawingonhisownfaithandthatreminderfromMcDonald,Keenanovercametheodds.Fourmonthsafterhis

accident,hewasabletobreatheonhisownagain.

In2015,Keenanwentbacktoteaching,butlaterretired.WhenMcDonalddiedinJanuary2017,Keenan

decidedtostarthelpingothersbybecomingamotivationalspeaker.Hepublishedanautobiographyin2023——

“TheRoadtoResilience:TheBillyKeenanStory”-andisalreadyworkingonhisnextbook,anew

coming-of-agestorycalled“IAmIronMan.”

4.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?

A.TointroduceKeenan'sbasicsituationsbeforeinjury.

B,TomakeacontrasttoindicateKeenan'slaterterriblesituation.

C.ToinformthereadersthatKeenanstoodoutwithtalentandskill.

D.ToindicatewhyKeenanwaseventuallyinjured.

5.WhatdoweknowaboutKeenanafterhisinjury?

A.Hewasparalyzedalloverhisbody.

B.Hecamebacktoconsciousnessafterthreeweeks.

C.Hewasexpectedtobreatheindependentlysoonbyhismedicalteam.

D.Hehadusedtoacceptparalysisandsufferingstobehisfate.

6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“rehab“inParagraph4probablymean?

A.Regret.B.Reflection.

C.Recovery.D.Rescue.

7.WhatmessageismainlyconveyedbyKeenan'sstory?

A.Lifeisnevereasyforthosewhodream.

B.Whatdoesn'tkillyoumakesyoustronger.

C.Helpingothersisthewaywehelpourselves.

D.Onlyalifelivedforothersisalifeworthwhile.

Passage(3)

【河北省沧衡名校联盟2024.2025学年高三下学期开学考试】InruralNorthCarolina,aresearchfarm

growsnewblueberryvarietiesforgardenersandfarmersalike.Andtheberries-well,theyhavetobeharvested.

Inthemorningabout30volunteersgatherednearablueberryfieldtolistentoresearcherBillCline,who

offeredthebesttechniqueforgatheringthefruit."Attachthebucketsothatyouhavebothhandsfreetopick.Just

cupyourhands,rollthemoffwithyourthumbsanddownintothebucket,heinstructed.

ThisresearchfarmispartofNorthCarolinaStateUniversity,andthefruitisn'tsold.Ifsdonated,andthese

volunteersareheretohelp."Andyoumightgettotakeablueberryortwohomeattheendofthedeal,andwe

reallyappreciateyourbeingouthere,^^Clinetoldthevolunteers.

Bonzakisoneofagroupofvolunteergardenerstoday.Tothem,theresearchfarmprovidesaunique

opportunitytolearn.Asthebucketsarefilledwithblueberries,Clinebringsoutmoreboxestotransporttheberries

tothefoodbank.

“TheyarethelargestblueberriesFveeverseen,^^Bonzaksaid.Clineexplainedthatthisvarietyiscalled

Pinnacleandcangrowtothesizeofaquarter.tcItisnotwidelyplanted.It'snotarealhighyielder（高产品种），but

whatitdoeshaveisexceptionalflavorandsize,“hesaid.

Onthis50-acrefarm,therearethousandsofbushesofdifferentvarietiesbeingtestedatanytime.Clinesays

it'sabigefforttofindanewvarietywiththeidealcharacteristicsofclimateadaptability,diseaseresistance,yield,

andflavor.64Ittakesalotoftimeandpatiencetodevelop,9,henoted.

“Thankstothehelpofthesevolunteers,theblueberrieswereharvestedandtransportedtofoodbanks,

enrichingthetablesanddietsoflow-incomefamiliesinthelocalcommunity.Thesevolunteersnotonlyharvestthe

fruitbutalsoserveasabridge,connectingtheresearchoutcomesoflocalfarmswiththediningtablesoflocal

residents,ensuringthatthefruitsofscientificprogressaresharedwiththosewhoneedthemmost,“headded.

4.WhatwasBillClinedoinginParagraph2?

A.Tastingthenewblueberryvariety.B.Teachingvolunteersonharvesting.

C.Sellingblueberriestothecustomers.D.Studyingtechniquesforgrowingblueberries.

5.WhatdoweknowaboutthePinnacleblueberryvariety?

A.Ithasahighyield.B.Itiswidelygrown.

C.Ithasauniquetaste.D.Itisresistanttodisease.

6.Howdoestheresearchfarmbenefitthelocalcommunity?

A.Itprovidespoorfamilieswithnutritiousfood.

B.Itattractsvisitorsandtouriststothelocalarea.

C.Itenablesresidentstolearngardeningtechniques.

D.Itincreasesresidents5incomebysellingblueberries.

7.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?

A.ThePinnacleBlueberryEnterstheMarket

B.ResearchersDevelopNewBlueberryVarieties

C.MasterGardenersLearnAboutBlueberryHarvesting

D.VolunteersPickBlueberriesonResearchFarmsforFoodBanks

Passage(4)

【湖南师范大学附属中学2024-2025学年高三下学期2月月考】Lastyear,myhusbandandIdecidedto

makeour12-storeybuildingmoreofacommunity.WeliveinasmallrentedapartmentinParkMerced,alarge

housingdevelopment.Iwouldcalluslower-middle-class.Alotofnurses,busdrivers,andtradesmenlivehere,

manyofthem1stor2ndgenerationimmigrants(移民).

We'reallrenters.Renterscomeandgoandtendnottoseethebuildingstheyliveinastheirhome.Butitcan

bedone.Westartedwithamonthlytwo-hoursocialinthebuildinglobbyonthesecondFridaysofeachmonth.

Somepeoplecame,between15-30eachtime.Theeventslastedtwohours,buttherewasn'tmuchtodobesides

talking,eatingsnacksanddrinkingjuice.Thesocialswerenice,butmostresidentsgavethemamiss.

ThenonedayIwasonthenearbycampusofSanFranciscoStateUniversity.Ayoungmanfromasocialclub

forstudentshadabigsignabout"BuildingCommunity^^.Iaskedhim,“Howdoyoudothat?”Hesaidtheytriedto

getpeopletosharesomethingaboutthemselveswithatleastoneotherperson.Thatmadealotofsensetome.

Iboughtalargeworldmap.Atthesocial,Itapeditonthelobbywallwithsignsthatsaid"WhereWe're

From.Putagreenstickerwhereyouwerebomandyellowstickerswhereyourgrandparentswerebom.^^Peopleput

uptheirstickersandlookedwhereotherpeoplecamefrom.Weleftthemapupovernight,andthenextday,

Saturday,morepeopleplayed.Iplannedtoleavethemapandstickersupforamonthormore.Theycertainlymade

thelobbymoreinterestingthanthehousingprojectlookitusuallyhas.

Iseethattherewillbechallenges,butIalsoknowthatastrongcommunitywillhelpuslivegoodlives.I

havethetimeandenergytodothiswork.

4.Whattroubledidtheauthorhavebuildingacommunity?

A.Thecommunitywaspoor.B.Shelackedenoughmoney.

C.Rentershadnosenseofbelonging.D.Herneighborswereallimmigrants.

5.Howdidtheauthorfindherearlierevents?

A.Fruitful.B.Ordinary.C.Inspiring.D.Messy.

6.Whatdidtheauthordoinordertochangethesocials?

A.Sharingfriendlystickers.B.Addingfoodsanddrinks.

C.Adoptingasharinggame.D.Askingsomeneighborsforhelp.

7.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor?

A.Insightfulanddetermined.B.Responsibleandstrict.

C.Demandingandambitious.D.Knowledgeableandmodest.

Passage(5)

【湖南省长沙四大名校2024-2025学年高三下学期2月月考】Everywinterseason,Ifeelarushof

emotionsandmemoriesfloodbackasIlookattheoldscarfmymotherusedtowear.Itwasasimplewoolenscarf,

frayedattheedgesandabitfadedincolor,buttome,itheldaworldofmeaning.

Mymotherwasahardworkingwoman.Shewouldwakeupbeforethecrackofdawntopreparebreakfastfor

thefamily,thenrushofftoherjobatthelocalfactory.Despitethelonghoursandtiringwork,shealwaysmanaged

tocomehomewithasmileonherface,readytolistentoourstoriesandhelpuswithourhomework.Iremember

howshewouldwrapthatscarfaroundherneckoncoldmornings,asifitwereashieldagainsttheharshelements.

OneChristmas,Idecidedtosaveupmypocketmoneytobuyheranewscarf.Ispenthoursinthestore,

carefullychoosingonethatIthoughtwouldmatchhereyesandbringoutthewarmthinhersmile.WhenIfinally

presentedittoher,hereyeslituplikestars.Sheimmediatelyputitonandproudlyshoweditofftomyfatherand

siblings,asifitwerethemostpreciousgiftshehadeverreceived.Buteventhoughshehadthenewscarf,shestill

kepttheoldone,sayingthatitheldtoomanymemoriestoletgo.

Astheyearspassed,thescarfbecameasymbolofourbond.WheneverIsawit,Iwouldthinkofthe

countlesstimesmymotherhadcomfortedmewithahugwhenIwassad,orcheeredmeonwhenIwasfacinga

challenge.Shewasmyconstantsupport,myrockinthestormyseaoflife.Friendswouldcomeandgo,butmy

motherwasalwaysthere,readytoofferakindwordorashouldertocryon.

Now,Iamafatherwithtwokids.Wheneverthewinterwindsblow,Itakeoutthatoldscarfandholditclose

tomyheart.Itremindsmeofmymother*slove,unwaveringandunconditional.AndIrealizethatthebestgiftsin

lifearenottheonesthatareboughtwithmoney,buttheonesthatarewrappedinloveandmemories.Justlikemy

mother'sscarf,whichmaybewornoutandold,buttome,itisatreasurethatIwillcherishforever.

4.HowdidtheauthorsurprisehismomatChristmas?

A.Bysavinghispocketmoney.B.Byhelpingwithhouseholdchores.

C.Bytakingheronatrip.D.Bygivingheranewscarf.

5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ftayed“inparagraph1mean?

A.Tom.B.Decorated.C.Colorful.D.Soft.

6.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor'smother?

A.Shelivesaneconomicallife.B.Shevaluesfamilyandmemories.

C.Shedoesn'tlikenewthings.D.Sheisstrictwithherchildren.

7.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?

A.Theauthor'shappychildhood.

B.Theauthor'smemoriesofhismother*sscarf.

C.Therelationshipbetweentheauthorandhismother.

D.Theimportanceofbuyingpropergiftsforparents.

Passage（6）

【江西省吉安市六校协作体2025学年高三上学期1月联考】Taifsjourneytobeingabakingkidbegan

backin2018when,aged14,shewasstruckdownbymentalillness.Withmedicationandtherapy（疗法），andunder

theguidanceofparents,Taitbeganexploringactivitiesthatmighthelpherfindapaththroughthedailyanxiety

attacksanddepression.Gardening,drawing,knittingwereamongthethingsshetried.Butnothingquiteseemedto

lastlongenoughorgiveherasenseofhopeordelight.

AturningpointcamewhenhisfatherAlexclippedasimplebreadrecipefromamagazine.Whenhereadit,

Taitfeltexcitedandgotstuckin.Theeffectwasnothingshortofmagic.

“Bakingfilledmytimeandputmeinareallycalmstate,butitalsogavemeahugesenseofpurposewhen

allIreallyfeltlikewasaburden,shesays.

Taifsnewfoundzealrapidlycappedherfamily'sappetiteforbread,soshebegangiftingherbreadtolucky

localsinherhometown.Wordquicklyspreadandthefreebreadturnedintoapaid-forsubscriptionservice.Alex

quithisjobasatutortobecomehisdaughter'sbusinesspartner,andafteropeningseveralsuccessfulpop-upstores

（快闪店）,thepairdrewontheirglobalsocialmediafollowingtocrowdfundabrick-and-mortarstorein2019.

Itwasaninstantsuccess,sellingoutdailyandshewroteabook.However,ensuringlong-termviability（生

存能力)wouldhavemeantscalingupinawaythatneitherfathernordaughterliked.Soinstead,afterfouryears

of5amstartsand12-hourdays,theyshutupshoplastsummer.

Taithassincescaledbacktobasics,sellingherbakesattwice-weeklypop-upstore.SherunstheOrange

BakeryfromaWatlington'sabandonedfactory,whichisalsothecenterforBreaducatingBritain.Sofartheyhave

distributedaround40,000freebreadkitsthroughmorethan200differentorganisationstoschools,prisonsand

individuals.

24.WhydidTaittrypaintingatfirst?

A.Todevelopherinterest.B.Toexploreherpotentials.

C.Todealwithhermentalproblems.D.Toachieveherchildhooddream.

25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"zeal"inparagraph4probablymean?

A.Fact.B.Passion.C.Aim.D.Element.

26.WhathappenedtoTaitafterfouryearsofhardwork?

A.Shecloseduphershop.B.Sheexpandedherstore.

C.Sheinvestedinmanyorganisations.D.Sheopenedseveralpop-upshops.

27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeTait?

A.Modestandsociable.B.Charitableandhonest.

C.Talentedandhard-working.D.Generousandhelpful.

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【江西省九江市十校联考2024-2025学年高三下学期2月月考JWhenChenDangazeduponthePyramid

ofKhafreandtheGreatSphinx,shefeltthepagesofhistorytextbookscometolife.

IntheSahara,sheenjoyedapeacefulandsecludedafternoon,ridinginavehicleathighspeedsthroughthe

desertknownasduneenjoyingthesunset,disconnectingfromtheworldashermobilephonehadnosignal.These

areunforgettablememoriesfromher15-dayjourneyacrossEgyptwithherfriendsinMarch."Tmmostimpressed

byEgyptianhospitality,9,saysthe32-year-oldtravelerfromHefei,Anhuiprovince.

Duringthetrip,sherubbedelbowswiththelocals.Agroupofyoungstersstruckupconversations,took

photosandwavedgoodbyeastheypartedwaysonoppositesidesoftheroad.Atapastryshop,kindstrangers

offeredtotranslatethemenuwhentheynoticedthegroup'sdifficultyinreadingit.

LikeChen,moreChinesetouristsaretravelingtoEgypttoexplorethemysteriouspyramids,temples,

museumsandtheNileRiver.ThenumberofChinesevisitorstoEgyptwas265,000fromJanuarytoSeptember,an

increaseof65percentcomparedtothesameperiodlastyear.

AmrEl-Kady,CEOoftheEgyptianTourismAuthority,estimatesthatthecountrywillreceiveover300,000

Chinesetouristsbytheendofthisyear,aimingforover15millionglobalvisitors.Thetourismbureauwillcontinue

tostrengthencooperationwithChineseauthoritiesandtourismoperators.Theywillparticipateintourismfairsin

Chinaandenhancetheirmarketingstrategiesthroughconferencesandseminars.

"Tourismactsasavitalbridge,fosteringculturalexchangesandm