2024-2025学年外研版高二英语下学期期末必刷常考题之记叙文阅读理解

2024-2025学年下学期高二英语外研社版期末必刷常考题之记叙文阅读理

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1.(2024秋•仁寿县校级期末)EradajereOleitathinksshemayhaveasolutiontotwoofourcountry'slong

-lastingproblems：garbageandpoverty.ItscalledtheChipBagProject.The26-year-oldstudentand

environmentalistfromDetroitisaskingafavoroflocalsnacklovers：Ratherthanthrowyouremptychipbags

intothetrash,donatethemsoshecanturnthemintosleepingbagsforthehomeless.

ChipeatersdropofftheiremptybagsfromDoritos,Lay's,andotherfavoritesattwolocationsinDetroit：a

printshopandaclothingstore,whereOleitaandhervolunteerhelperscollectthem.Aftertheysanitizethechip

bagsinsoapyhotwater,theyslicethemopen,laythemflat,andironthemtogether.Theyusepaddingandliners

fromoldcoatstolinetheinsides.

Ittakesaboutfourhourstosewasleepingbag,andeachtakesaround150to300chipbags,dependingon

whetherthey*resingle-serveorfamilysize.Theresultisasleepingbagthatis"waterproof,lightweight,andeasy

tocarryaround,"OleitatoldtheDetroitNews.

Sinceitsstartin2020,theChipBagProjecthascollectedmorethan800,000chipbagsand,asoflast

December,created110sleepingbags.

Sure,itwouldbesimplertoraisethemoneytobuynewsleepingbags.Butthat*sonlyhalfthegoalforOleita

-whosefamilymovedtotheUnitedStatesfromNigeriaadecadeagowiththehopeofattainingabetterlife-

andherfellowvolunteers.nWearededicatedtomakinganimpactnotonlysocially,butenvironmentally,"she

says.

(1)Whatdoestheunderlinedword"sanitize,'mean?

A.Clean.

B.Burn.

C.Color.

D.Dry.

(2)WhatdoweknowabouttheChipBagProject?

A.Ithelpstoshakeoffpoverty.

B.Ithasgatheredover900,000bags.

C.Itwasputforwardbychiplovers.

D.Ithelpsthepoorandenvironment.

(3)Whydochipeatersleaveemptybagsatgivenlocations?

A.Becausetheyareforbiddentolitterthem.

B・Becausetheyhappentoprintthingsthere.

C.BecausetheywanttohelpEradajereOleita.

D.Becausetheycanusethemtotradeclothes.

(4)Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?

A.ChippingAwayatPoverty

B.ChipEatersDoaBigFavor

C.AStoryaboutEradajereOleita

D.GoodWaystoSaveEnvironment

2.(2023春•成都期末)AChinesegirlTanFanglinovercameaworld-classmathematicsproblemandwas

invitedagaintoattendtheWorldLaureatesForumwhenshewas15.Communicatingwith65topscientistsin

theworld,shebecamearisingstarinthismeetingoftheworld'ssharpestminds.

HerdiscoveryhaswonhermanyprizesinyouthinnovationcompetitionsinChina.However,Tanisnota

"genius1'inthetraditionalsense.Tanwasborninascholarlyfamily.Herfatherwasaprofessorofmathematics.Tan

showedahighinterestinmathematicswhenshewasveryyoung.Shelikestofindquestionsonherown.Themore

difficulttheproblemis,themorepotentialshewillunlock.Inthisprocess,herfatherwillonlygiveproper

guidance.

Tantookpartinmanyresearchprojects.Sodevotedtotheprojects,sheoncemadeseriousmistakesduring

theexamatschool.Insteadofseverelyrebukingher,herparentsletherfindtheproblembyherselfandachievea

betterbalancebetweentextbookstudyandresearch.ltwasbecauseoftherespectandtrustofherparentsthatTan

begantoplanherstudytimescientificallyandappliedthelearningmethodssummarizedintheprocessof

mathematicsresearchtotheclassroom.Withherhardwork,shemadegreatachievementsinmathematics.

AttendingthismeetingenabledTantogetmoreinspirationfromtheworld'stopscientists.Sheevengotthe

opportunitytotalkwithGeroMiesenbock,whoispioneeringthefieldofOptogenetics(光遗传学).Miesenbock

hasencouragedhernottoloseherpassionandloveforwhatshedoesandsaidacceptingfailuresisimportantto

researchers.HehasstressedthatpeopleallknowthatevenThomasEdisonwentthroughhundredsofunsuccessful

attemptsbeforefinallyinventingthelightbulb.Tanhasmetmanydifficultiesinherresearchandoftenfeels

upset.Thewordshavemadeherfeelinspired.

(1)WhatcanwelearnaboutTanFanglin?

A.Shewenttothemeetingwithherfather.

B.Shehasastrongloveformathematics.

C.Shenevermademistakesinherschoolexams.

D.ShewasinvitedtoattendtheForumforthefirsttime.

(2)Whatdoestheunderlinedword"rebuking"inParagraph3mean?

A.Helping.

B.Challenging.

C.Criticizing.

D.Praising.

(3)HowdidTan'sparentshelpherwithherresearch?

A.Bycorrectinghermistakes.

B.Byofferingextratrainingforherresearch.

C.Bystressingtheimportanceofscientificresearch.

D.Byrespectingherandencouragingherinself-development.

(4)WhichstatementdoesGeroMiesenbockprobablyagreewith?

A.AllroadsleadtoRome.

B.Nothingisimpossible.

C.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.

D.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.

3.(2024春•宜春期末)Onenight,ourhouseburneddown.Asasinglemotherwithfourkids,shecried

bitterly.WehadtomoveintotheRamadaInn,wheremymotherworked.Thiswastheroomwhereputtingone

footinfrontofthenextfeltimpossible.Afterfourmonthsofnothavinganyofourownairtobreathe,wewere

ontheedgeofjustgivingup.

OnedayMotherstoodup,lookingcrazy."Let'sgoforaride,"welookedatoneanothercautiously,notsure

ifwehadheardright."Comeon,"sheurged.nIt,llbefun."Wedidn'thavefuninourfamily.Funwassomething

wemighthaveknownaboutonce,which,however,seemedforeigntousnow.Still,wepiledintoour1972blue

FordTorino,abluesofadedastoappearalmostwhite.Motherstartedthecar,sayingnIthoughtwe'dgotolookat

allthehouseswe'velivedin."

Embarkingonridesthatnightwasmyfirst.Gradually,goingforarideinmymother'scarbecamearegular

thing.Everynightwepiledintothecarandtheworldchanged.WeevensangnYouAreMySunshine"anda

millionothersongs.Thehopeweseemedtohavelostintherestofourlifewasrealagaininthecaraswe

sang.Onenightasweweresingingloudly,HInthepines,inthepines,wherethesunnevershinesandyoushiver

whenthecoldwindblows..."Mothersuddenlystoppedthecar."Thisisit!"shecried.

“This"wasahouse,andafor-rentsigninthefrontyardbroughtmemorejoythanIcouldbelieve."Really?

"Iaskedinalowvoice.Mymotherwasexcitedandweallwenttolook.Wemighthaveahouseagain.Thatnight,

Irealizedmymotherwaslikeus.Thefollowingweekend,wemovedin.Thenightsinthecarwereover.Betteroff,

wehadnewjobsandactivitiesnow.OnesummerintheTorinohadsavedus.Wehadlostourhome,butmymother

hadfoundawaytobringustogetherandkeepusthatway.

(1)WhatdidtheauthorthinkoftheroomintheRamadaInn?

A.Itwascomfortable.

B.Itwastiny.

C.Itwasfashionable.

D.Itwasbroken.

(2)HowdidthekidsfeelatfirstwhentheirmothersaidnIt'llbefun.'!?

A.Excited.

B.Embarrassed.

C.Confused.

D.Bored.

(3)Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"Embarkingon"inparagraph3mean?

A.Starting.

B.Desiring.

C.Designing.

D.Fixing.

(4)Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.SingingintheRain

B.TakingtheEasyPath

C.RingingtotheRescue

D.RunningThroughLife

4.（2024春•荷泽期末）LastSaturday,asmythen-9-year-oldson,Leopold,andIwerepreparingfor

amom-sonskitrip.Icameupwitharule：Wewouldsayyestoeverything.Leopoldishesitanttotrynew

things，andhehasphobias（恐惧），includingheights,spidersandthedark.

Iwashopingtofindawaytoencouragehimwithoutresortingtoworm-outsayingslike"Ifyoudon'ttryit,

you'llneverknowifyoulikeit."SoIborrowedtheideaofaYesDay,somethingourfamilyhasdoneahandfulof

timessincewatchingthemovieofthesamename.Beforethetrip,LeopoldandIagreedwewouldsayyesto

everything,includingfoodandexperiences一especiallynewones.

Afterwegotsettledatourhotel,ItookLeopoldtomeethissnowboardinginstructor.Whilehewasin

snowboardingschool,Iskiedbymyself.Onthefirstday,Iplayeditsafeandstucktothelongandwindingeasy

greenrun.Onthesecondday,IthoughtofLeopold,who,thedaybefore,hadkepttoourbargainandfacedhis

fearofheightstolearnhowtorideachairlift.!challengedmyselftoski,anintermediatebluerun,diligentS-

turns,andImadeit.Iwasproudofmyselffortryingsomethingnew.

Laterthatafternoon,whenLeopoldandIwerereunitedbackatthelodge,heaskedifwecouldgointhe

outdoorhottub（热水澡）.WhenIstartedtorefuse,Leopoldkepttoouragreement.Butitwasalsoexcitingtofeel

thecoldaironmyskin,andthewarmwaterofthehottubfeltthatmuchbetteroncewegotin.Gettingoutwasa

differentstory,buttheexperiencewasadelightasLeopoldandIbravedittogether.

WehadsomuchfunsayingyestoeverythingthatLeopoldandIdecidedweshouldgettherestofthefamily

一hisdadandsister一onboardduringourspringbreaktrip.

（1）Whatdidtheauthorexpecttodothroughthemom-sonskitrip?

A.Tolearnskiskills.

B.Toinspireherson.

C.Togivethemselvesabreak.

D.Toestablishaclosebond.

（2）Whatdoes"YesDay"ideameantotheauthorandherson?

A.Followingtoughfamilyrules.

B.Learningmuchfromoldsayings.

C.Doingsomethingchallengingtothem.

D.Reviewingamovieofthesamename.

(3)Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor?

A.Sensitiveandtimid.

B.Kindandhumorous.

C.Caringandoutgoing.

D.Braveandadventurous.

(4)Whatdoweknowfromthetext?

A.Theauthorbehavesbetterthanherson.

B.ThefamilywelcomethegameofaYesDay.

C.Therestofthefamilywilltakeaboattrip.

D.Leopoldbecomeswillingtotrynewthings.

5.(2024•丹阳市校级模拟)Beforethepandemic,mySingapore-basedsisterinsistedmymotherandIjoin

herfortheChristmas.Mymum,afearlesswoman,wouldgetstrangelynervousonflights.Perhapstheonly

thingthatconvincedhertoovercomeherfearswasthechancetopiecetogetherourdecliningbond.

Growingup,momentswithMumwerepainfullyshort-livedbecauseIspentmosttimeattheboarding

school,reunitingonlyduringtheholidays.Everyyear,shewouldeagerlyawaitmyreturn,whichwouldalways

leadtoconstantlovingscenes.ThosecherishedmomentsweregraduallyvanishingasImovedawayfor

university.Soon,ourrelationshipbecametense.Sheseemedunabletocomprehendmeandherstubbornandold-

fashionedadviceforcedmetoshutmyself.ButthemoreIpulledaway,themoreIfeltalongingforthebondthat

hadgrownsodim.PerhapsSingaporewouldgiveusachancetobreatheitbacktolife.

IassumedtheimmersiveexhibitsatArtScienceMuseumwouldrefreshmymother,whowasanart

student.However,IwassurprisedwhenshejustturnedhernoseupattheBrugesWhale,asculptureusingplastic

wastetoraiseawarenessaboutoceanpollution."It'sart,Mum!Bemoreappreciative."Idefended.

Disheartenedbythedistancebetweenus,Iledhertothekid'szone.Wesignedupforajointsketching

activity,hopingthatwouldhelpusconnect.Asourcreativejuicesflowed,ourfadedrelationshipbegantotakeon

thehuesandshadesofsomethingsincereandbeautiful.

"Look!"sheexcitedlypointedtowardsadigitalscreenthatdisplayedourcreations."Thatone'sours."Mum

wentupandreachedout,touchingthefishasitmoveditstailbackandforthinthevirtualtank.

Lookingaround,Isawchildrensharingmomentswiththeirparents,andmyownchildhoodflashed

back.Thatrareinstancewheresheletslipaninnerinnocenceanddelightatanewexperiencerevealedthelittle

girlinher,whowaslikeme,hadlostavitalconnectiontoresponsibilitiesofmotherhood.

"Ourtimetogetherwaslikethatoffriends,“sheremarksnow."Youweremymother,andIachildfollowing

youaround."Lifehasindeedcomefullcircle.

(1)WhatmadeMumacceptthevisittoSingapore?

A.Theveryfactofbeingafearlesswomanherself.

B.Thedesiretorestorerelationshipwithherchildren.

C.Theshortcherishedmomentsbeforethepandemic.

D.ThesincereinvitationofmySingapore-basedsister.

(2)Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2?

A.Ourrelationshipsufferedduetogeographicdistance.

B.MomentswithMumwaspainfulduringtheholidays.

C.IwasoverwhelmedwithMum'slovebeforeuniversity.

D.MybondwithMumfadedafterIwenttotheuniversity.

(3)HowdidMumreacttotheBrugesWhale?

A.Sheshowedagreatinterestinthisworkofart.

B.Shefeltitahugewastetomakeitfromplastic.

C.Shedidn'tthinkitgoodenoughtobeexhibited.

D.Sheconsidereditbeneficialtooceanprotection.

(4)Whatisprobablythemainideaofthetext?

A.AsketchingactivityrevealedMum'slong-lostinnocence.

B.AjourneytoSingaporeriddedMumofherfearonflights.

C.AvisittoArtScienceMuseumrebuiltmybondwithMum.

D.Anattemptdugintolikelycausesforthefadingrelationship.

6.(2023秋•锡山区校级期末)We'veallheardthestoriesofanactor'sstrugglesbeforeacareerbreakthrough：

livingahardlife,workingparttime,beingacouchpotatobeforegettingthatmajorrole.Shelby,thestarof"A

Dog'sWayHome,“hasahard-lucktalethatcouldtopthemall.Beforeherbigbreak,shewaslivingina

landfill,rootingthroughgarbageforhernextmeal.

Shelby'sbigbreakcameinApril2017,whenanimal-controlofficerMeganBuhlerwasdrivingin

CheathamCounty,Tennessee.Outonanunrelatedcall,Buhlerspottedandapproachedwhatsherecalledwasa

noticeablyscaredpuppyemergingfromthedump."Ikneltdownandjustsaid,'Oh,comehere,baby,said

Buhler."Shewassoscared,butshecamerightuptome,andIwasabletoputherinmytruck."Thepairheaded

tothecountyanimalshelter,wherethestaffbegancallingthenewresidentBabyGirl.

Buhlerandothersdidn'tknowthat3,200kilometersaway,HollywoodwaslookingforadogtoplayBellain

afilmwrittenbyCathrynMichon.Thefind-a-BellajobwenttofreelancetrainerTeresaAnnMiller.Hermission

wastosearchsheltersnationwideforadogthatcouldplayBella.Oneday,MillerspottedBabyGirFsadoption

photo."Honestly,itwasareallygoodpicture,andshewasflat-outsmiling,"Millersaid.ThenshemetBaby

GirLandassessedheronpersonalityandtheabilitytorespondtosimplecommands.Afterassessment,she

adoptedBabyGirlfromtheshelter,renamedherShelbyandtookhertoCaliforniafortraining.MillerandShelby

trainedforjustoverthreemonthsbeforefilmingbegan.Thentheyweretogethereachdayontheset.

Mostofthefilm*sreviewshavepraisedShelby*sperformance.Varietymadethecomments“anamazingdog,

perfectperformance!"

Shelbyhascomealongwayfromthegarbagedump.ButBuhlersaidwhenshesawShelbyrecentlyshejust

neededonlyasecondtocomparethemoviestarwiththedogshefoundfrompilesoftrash."She'sexactlythe

same,“Buhlersaid.

(1)Whydoestheauthormentionanactor'sstrugglebeforeacareerbreakthroughattheverybeginning?

A.Toclearlypointoutthemainideaofthepassage.

B.Toattractreader*sattentionbygivingdramaticexamples.

C.Tointroduceadog'ssimilarbutevenmorestrikingexperiences.

D.Tomakeasharpcontrastbetweenanactofsstruggleandadog*sstruggle.

(2)WhatfinallyhelpedBabyGirlgetthebigroleinthefilm?

A.Heradoptionpicture.

B.Herpersonalityandability.

C.Herflat-outsmiling.

D.Hermiserableexperiences.

(3)Bysaying"Sheisexactlythesame"inthelastparagraph,Buhlerprobablymeans

A.thedoglookedexactlythesameasbefore

B.thedog*sreallyexcitedtolivesuchahappylife

C.thedogreturnedtothepilesoftrashwhereshefoundit

D.thedramaticchangeofthedog*slifehasn'tchangedherinnerquality

(4)Whatdoyouthinkmayserveasthebesttitleofthepassage?

A.TheTrainerandHerStarDog

B.Shelby'sHard-luckStory

C.FromaLandfillPuppytoaMovieStar

D.TheSuccessofnADog'sWayHome"

7.(2023秋•叙州区校级期末)InLosAngeles,UPSdriverHectorVesconoticedthatwhilehedidhisnormal

route,therewasonekidwholookedsad.

OnceHectorunderstoodwhytheboylookedupset,hejumpedintoaction.Afatheroftwohimself,heknew

thathewouldhavetocheckinwiththeparents.UsingablankUPSslip,Hectorwroteoutanotereading,"Hi,

thisisHector,yourUPSdriver.I'veseenyoursonplentyoftimesonthebalconyandheseemedverysadthathe

didn'tgetanypackage.WhenheaskedmeifIhadanypackageforhim,Itoldhim,'Don'tworry.Maybenexttime.1

So,anyway,I*veboughtsomethingandputitinbox.Justwantedtoknowhisname."Hectoralsosharedhis

numbersothattheparentscouldcontacthimdirectly.

AftergettingalltheinformationheneededfromthemotherBrookeWalbuck,Hectorshowedupthenextday

andsurprisedtheboy,Langston,withthedelivery.

Ofcourse,thegestureofdeliveringtheparcelwasniceenough,butitturnedoutwhatwasinsidemakeit

evenbetter!WhenLangstonopenedupthebox,hefoundacollectionoftoycarsandabunchofcandy.ltdidn'tget

muchbetterthanthatforalittleboy.

Afterthedeliverywasmade,Brookesentafollow-uptexttothankHectoragain.Inhisreply,Hectorstated

thathehadtwodaughtershimself.Hekeptabunchoftoycarshehadcollectedovertheyears.Whenhemet

Langston,heknewitwastheperfectopportunitytoputthemtogooduse.

InhismessagebacktoBrooke,healsointentionedthatLangstonhelpedhimrememberhowmanykids,

alongwithhis,hadtolivethroughtheCOVID-19pandemic.nOurkidsareourworldandthefuture,"hesaid.nI

justwanttoshowsomelove."

Beforethepandemic,youprobablydidn'tthinktoomuchaboutthepeoplewhodeliveredyourpackages.But

intimesofpandemic,deliverydriverslikeHectorhavesomeofthemostimportantjobs!

(1)WhatdoweknowaboutHectorVesco?

A.Hecollectedtoycarsforboys.

B.Heworkedforadeliverycompany.

C.HewasfamiliarwiththeWalbucks.

D.HeinformedLangstonofhisownnumber.

(2)Whichofthefollowingdoestheunderlined“it"inParagraph4referto?

A.Thebox.

B.Thegift.

C.Thegesture.

D.Theparcel.

(3)HowweretheWalbucksinfluencedbythedelivery?

A.BrookewasgratefultoHector*skids.

B.Brookewasregretfulforignoringherson.

C.Langstonwascheeredupinthepandemic.

D.Langstonwasdisappointedwiththeusedtoys.

(4)Whatdoestheauthormainlyintendtoconveyinthetext?

A.Thepandemicaffectstheglobe.

B.Childrenlovetoycarsandcandies.

C.Oldproductscanservenewpurposes.

D.Ordinarypeoplecanbeextraordinary.

8.(2022春•武汉期末)Fridaynight,Iwasstrugglingtochooseagoodmovietowatch.Ispent20minuteslooking

throughhundredsofchoicesatAmazonVideoandstillcouldn'tdecide.Inthebackofmymind,Iwasthinking

thatIhavetochooseagreatmovietowatch,becauseifIdidn*tIwouldbewastingmytime.Ithoughtthat

insteadofwatchingabadmovie，Iwouldbebetteroffusingmytimeinamoremeaningfulway(Iseethisas

anopportunitycost).Afterseeingthereviewsandaskingaroundforsuggestions,endedupwatchingLaLaland,

apopularmoviethatmostofmyfriendshaveseenrecently.

Thenextday,IwenttoDuaneReadetobuytoothpasteandwasoverwhelmedagainbythelargequantityof

thechoice.!startedwonderingifmorechoicesempowerconsumersorjustmakethemthinktheywereempowered,

wheninrealitytheyarejustataloss.

Fromfindingagoodrestauranttosearchingforyourlifepartner,everythingisallaboutchoices；bigorsmalL

theyareallrelated.TakedatinglifeinNewYorkforexample.Thereareanendlessrangeofchoiceswhichcanlead

tomanyNewYorkersfindingithardtomakeadecision.ltisabigcitywithalotoflonelyHIcoulddobetter"

peoplethatareconstantlysearchingthenextbestone.

Itdoesn'tcontradictwithprovidingpeoplechoicesandinformationtoempowerthem,asthereisdifference

betweenhavingareasonablenumberofchoicesandanoverwhelmingamount.Whenweareoverwhelmedwith

thenumberofchoiceswehave,weenduplesssatisfiedwiththechoicewemake.Youmightcalculatethe

opportunitycostandthinkabout"whatif*.

I'vestartedtorealizethatlivingalifewithsimplicitycansometimesbeachallenge,butitiscertainlyworth

it.

(1)Whydidthewriterfindithardtochooseamovietowatch?

A.Hethoughtwatchingabadmoviewasn'tmeaningful.

B.Hedidn'tknowwhichmovieswerepopularamonghisfriends.

C.Hefounditchallengingtochoosefromsomanychoices.

D.Hebelieveditawasteoftimetolookthroughhundredsofchoices.

(2)Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?

A.Livingasimplelifeisalwayschallenging.

B.Morechoicesmayleadtodissatisfactionwithourdecision.

C.NewYorkerstendtobediscontentedtheirdatingpartner.

D.Opportunitycostiswhatweshouldconsiderwhenmakingadecision.

(3)What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardstheendlesschoicespresentedtohim?

A.Positive.

B.Neutral.

C.Unconcerned.

D.Negative

(4)Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?

A.LessisBetter.

B.MakeYourChoiceGoad.

C.MoreChoices，MoreOpportunities.

D.SimpleisBetter,LessisMore.

9.(2023秋•木同乡市期末)It*saclassicstory：Akidisforcedtolearnaninstrumentfromayoungage,theyplay

itthroughouttheirchildhood,andtheydevelopabittersweetrelationshipwithit.Istheconstantbattlebetween

theloveforthemusicandthehatefortheconstantchallengeworththefight?Forme,itwas.

IstartedplayingthepianowhenIwasfour-thatwas15yearsago!Thiswashugecommitment,sothere

musthavebeensomethingworthholdingonto,right?

TheeasyguessisthatIwaspurelyinlovewithmusicandpiano.Althoughthat'sthesweetertale,it*sabit

morecomplicated.!struggledalotwithpiano.Familyandpeerswere,atleastinmyownhead,constantlyplaced

besidemeincompetition.!feltpressuretobethebestinordertoprovesomethingtoothers-andmore

devastatingly(破坏’性地)toprovesomethingtomyself.Theseedofmymusicalinterestwasgrowninthe

sunlightofcompetitionanddoubt.Hatesprouted(滋生)whenmyself-criticismhittoohard.

It'sdifficulttolearntolovesomethingthatdidn'toriginatefromlove.Forawhile,pianowasmoreofan

annoyancethanahobby.Butsomehow,lovegrew.ltwasdeeplyburied.Butitwasthere,andbyhighschool,itwas

strongenoughthatwhenIwastrulyonthevergeofquittinganykindofformaltraining.Ifoundthestrengthto

holdontighter,anddigfurther.!switchedteachers,andgotincrediblyluckywithonewhohelpedmetunnelinto

whatIloved.Ilearnedpiecesformyself,Icomposedformyself,andIfoundconfidencenotbecauseIgot"good

enough,"butbecauseIlearnedthatanythingIhadwasgoodenough.

TheloveandhateI'vehadforthepianowerebothplantedandgrown.Ifyoutoohavelearnedtohate

something,rememberthatwithcommitment,itcanbeuprooted,andlovecanmakeahomeinitsplace.There

isalwaystime.Thereisalwaysroom.

(1)Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbytellingaclassicstory?

A.Thebenefitsofmusic.

B.Kids'struggleinlearninginstruments.

C.Kids'bittersweetchildhood.

D•Thepopularityoflearninginstruments.

(2)Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor'sexperienceofplayingthepiano?

A.Shefinallyquitformaltraining.

B.Shenevertreateditasherhobby.

C.Shewasinpurelovewithmusicandpiano.

D.Sheonceexperiencedgreatpressurefromherself.

(3)Whathelpedtheauthorfindconfidence?

A.Herattitude.

B.Hertraining.

C.Hercompromise.

D.Herachievement.

(4)Whatmessageismainlydeliveredinthepassage?

A.Practicemakesperfect.

B.Loveisathingthatgrows.

C.Contentisbetterthanriches.

D•Chancefavorsthepreparedmind.

10.(2024春•齐齐哈尔期末)WhenSchaunaAustinwas20yearsold,shelostherhusbandtoacar

crash.Unabletoraiseababyalone,shemadeadifficultdecisionduringpregnancy—toplaceherbabyfor

adoption.ShegavebirthtoachildshenamedRiley,andheldhimfor72hoursstraight."Itwasperfect,"Austin

saidaboutholdinghernewbaby."IknewIwouldhavehimforashorttime,soImadeeveryminutecountof

it.Ididn'tsleepforthreedays,untilthetimecametolethimgo."

HerRileybecameanotherfamily'sSteven.Likemostclosedadoptions,afirewallwentupbetweenAustin

andSteven'snewparents一nocommunicationwhatsoever.Butthatonlylastedaboutaweek.Adoptivemother

JenniferSchoebingerandherhusband,ChrisSchoebinger,saidtheyhadnointerestinexcludingthebirth

mother."Youknow,youcan'thavetoomanypeoplelovingyou,right?Whycouldn*thebebothofours?"Chris

Schoebingersaid.

So,yearafteryear,theysentAustinpilesofpicturesandboundbooksdetailingSteven*severymajorand

minormilestone.TheSchoebingerssaidtheydidthissothatwhenAustinandtheirsonwereready,theycould

pickuprightwheretheyleftoff.ThetworeunitedwhenStevenwas7yearsold.Austintaughthimhowtofish,and

theyhavekeptincontacteversince.Austinfeltblessedbeyondwords，andStevenfelthegotthebestofboth

worlds.

Stevenisnow26,married,andwithababyboyofhisown.MuchtothedelightofAustin,henamedthechild

Riley."Ithinkthelessonwelearnedisthatsometimeswecreatebarrierswherebarriersdon*tneedtobe.Andwhen

wepulldownthosebarriers,wereallyfindloveontheotherside,“ChrisSchlesingersaid.

Th