专题 17 阅读理解之记叙文-高考英语一轮复习练小题刷大题提能力（原卷版）

专题17阅读理解（记叙文）刷大题、提能力1.（广东省河源市开学联考2023-2024学年高三联考试题）AsthelyricstoTaylorSwift’shitsong“BadBlood”go:“Cause,baby,nowwegotbadblood.Youknowitusedtobemadlove.”It’sasongaboutfallingoutoffriendship,butto14-year-oldHallieBarnard,whowasbornwitharareblooddisorder,thesongholdsamuchdeepermeaning.Atjust15monthsold,Barnardwasdiagnosed(诊断)withDiamonBlackfinAnemia,orDBA,andshespentmostofherlifeinandoutofthehospital.TheSwiftiesaidshereliedonthesingertobringherjoy.TheonlywaytosurviveDBAiswithabonemarrowtransplant(骨髓移植)andBarnardwasdesperateforone.Butsheknewthousandsofotherpatientsare,too.So,afewyearsago,shedecidedtodosomethingaboutit,creatingherownfoundation:Hallie’sHeroes.“Itstartedselfishlyasjusttryingtosavemylife,butthenwerealizedthereweresomanyotherchildrenouttherethatneededabonemarrowtransplant,”shesaid.“So,sofarwe’vetested8,000peopleandfoundover300matches.”Aftera9-yearwait,Barnardgotherownmatch—throughherownfoundation.Butmoreobstaclesstoodbetweenherandnormallifeasakid.Theblooddisorderledtoacancerdiagnosis:osteosarcoma.ShereceivedsurgerytocutthecanceroutofherlegatMDAndersoninHouston.Therecoverywasdifficult,butHalliesaidshestayedhopeful.“Mysurvivalinstinct(本能)justkickedin.IwastryingtodoanythingthatIcouldtosurvive.So,ofcourse,itwasscarybutinmymind,IwasjustthinkingthatIwantedtobeatmysister’sfutureweddings.Iwantedtoplaygamesandrunagain,”shesaid.Hersurvivalinstinct—combinedwithTaylorSwift-helpedherthroughheroperation,wheredoctorscuthercancerout,andreattachedherfootandankletoherupperlegtoworkasaknee.1．WhydoestheauthormentionTaylorSwift’ssong“BadBlood”?A．Tostressthepowerofmusic.B．Tointroducethetopicofthetext.C．ToshowTaylorSwift’spopularity.D．TostateTaylorSwift’ssongisahit.2．WhatisHallieBarnard’soriginalmotivationforcreatingHallie’sHeroes?A．Toraisemoneyforherheroes.B．Totreatherrareblooddisorder.C．TohelpotherchildrenwithDBA．D．Tohaveanoperationforhercancer.3．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHallieBarnard?A．Strong-mindedandselfish. B．Hard-workingandpatient.C．Kindandoptimistic. D．Outgoingandhelpful.4．What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A．BadBloodInspiredaLittleGirlB．Hallie’sHeroes:aUsefulFoundationC．TaylorSwift:aPopularSingerwithTeensD．ACancerSurvivorHelpedOthersFindMatches2.（云南省昆明市师范大学附属中学2023年高三试题）FrançoiseMalby-Anthony,acitygirl,aParisianthroughandthrough,couldtellthequickestwaytotheEiffelTowerbutknewnothingaboutanimals.Yetsomewheredeepinside,shealwaysfeltshewouldendupinaforeigncountry.ItwasherhusbandLawrenceAnthony,aSouthAfrican,whobroughtoutthewanderlustinher.TheymetinLondonin1987,andayearlatertheymovedtoSouthAfrica,wheretheyweredrawnbynatureandeventuallyboughtThulaThula—agamereserveofriverand1,500hectaresofrollinghills.Theyweresoonworkingtosaveanabundanceofwildanimals,especiallyelephantsandrhinos,fromthepoachersandhunterswhoroamedforfunandprofit.Theyalsoemployedsomelocals,andtaughtthemaboutofficework,dealingwithguestsandcookingFrenchdishes.LastMarch,however,Lawrencediedofasuddenheartattack.AndthereFrancoisewas,alone,buryingherhusband,anddidn’tknowwheretobegin.Shesoonfacedherfirstbaptism(洗礼)byfire.Afewdayslater,shereceivedacall.Thabo,athree-year-oldmalerhino,hadtakenabullet.Itwasthepoachers.Howcouldthepoachersbreakintothefenceinbroaddaylight?Atthatpoint,arumorsuggesteditwasaninsidejob.Maybesomeonewastryingtofrightenherintoleaving?Lawrencewasgone.Arhinointroubleandsecuritymenshecouldn’trelyon.SincebookingafterbookinghadbeencanceledduetoLawrence’spassingaway,Françoisefinallyhadanemptybankaccount.ButhowcouldsheleavethedreamthatLawrenceandshehadfoughtsohardfor?Françoiseslowlyfoundherfeet.EventuallyThaborecoveredfromthetrauma.Shesetupmeetingswiththestafftogooverreserveandanimalissuesandtoagreeonpriorities.Sheevenlaunchedherownrhinofund.ThedesperatedayshavehelpedredefinethepurposeoflifewithoutLawrence,andsheunderstandsthatthemissionofprotectingThulaThula’swildlifehasbecomehers,andhersalone.5．WhatdoweknowaboutFrançoise?A．Shecookedlocaldishesspeciallyfortourists.B．Shehaslivedinaforeigncountryfordecades.C．ShemetherhusbandonhertriptoSouthAfrica.D．Shehasbeencrazyaboutanimalssincechildhood.6．WhathappenedshortlyafterLawrence’sdeath?A．Thereservewasinfinancialtrouble.B．Hersecuritymenquittheirjobs.C．Arumorthatshewouldleavewentviral.D．Oneoftherhinoswasillegallyshot.7．HowhastheexperienceoftacklingtoughsituationsaffectedFrancoise?A．Shehasgainedthestrengthtolivebravely.B．Herreservehasbeguntobringinmoney.C．Hermanagementskillshavebeensharedbyothers.D．Shehasbecomeexpertinattendinginjuredanimals.8．Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A．TipsonProtectingWildAnimalsB．RebirthfromaWoundedReserveC．ARhinoSurvivedthePoachersGunshotD．WonderfulJourneyDeepintoSouthAfrica3.（2023年湖南省岳阳市高三测试试题）In2000,AndréaSperanzaachievedherdreamofbecomingafirefighterjoiningtheHalifaxRegionalFireService.Herjobwasexactlyassatisfyingassheimagineditwouldbe,exceptforonething:shestillhadn’tseenanotherwomaninherrole—notinamagazine,notontelevision,notinreallife.Eventoday,lessthanfivepercentoffirefightersinCanadaarewomen.Speranzadecidedthatshewantedtohelpyoungwomenseethatthey,too,couldhaveacareerlikehers.TheresultisCampCourage,aprogramforgirlsaged15to19whowanttolearnmoreaboutfirefighting.In2006,Speranzaandabout20volunteerswelcomedtheirfirst17participants,recruiting(招募)attendeesthroughadvertisinginschoolsandrecreationcenters.Overthecourseofeightdays,thegirlsdiscoveredtheinsandoutsofbeingfirstresponders:learninghowtoputoutfires,deliverfirstaidandevenusethejawsoflife(救生钳)onacar.CampCouragenowrunsonesessioneveryyearinHalifaxandisfreetoattend.Tooffsetcosts,Speranzaandherfellowcampersfundraisebyholdingeverythingfromcarwashestocomedynights.Hopefulcampersmustalsosubmitanessaydescribinghowtheyplantohelptheircommunity,oraspecificindividualinneed.Andtheyhavetodeliverontheplan—frombuildingabench(长椅)forasenioratabusstoptolaunchingalocalchapteroftheKidsHelpPhone.HundredsofgirlshavepassedthroughCampCourage,and36percentaredoingexactlywhat52-year-oldSperanzahopedtheywould:workingasfirstrespondersacrossthecountry.Thispastsummer,thecamphelditsfirstsessionforyoungwomeninHalifax,aswellasitsfirstnationalcampinCalgarywithplanstorolloutmorein2023.9．WhatwasprobablySperanza’swishin2001?A．Toseemorefemalefirefighters.B．Tomakecontactwithmoreteenagegirls.C．ToberecruitedtotheHalifaxRegionalFireService.D．Toworkpart-timeinschoolsandrecreationcenters.10．Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“insandouts”inparagraph2mean?A．Risks. B．Chances. C．Details. D．Purposes.11．WhatcanbeinferredaboutCampCourage?A．Itisanonprofitinternationalorganization.B．Itteachesthevalueofbeinghelpfultoothers.C．Itrequiresitscamperstowriteanessayeveryweek.D．Itintroducesboysandgirlstotheemergencyservices.12．WhatcanwesayaboutSperanza?A．Shehadaburningambitiontoplaycomedy.B．Sheusedtobereservedanddisciplined.C．Sheisintellectualandscholarly.D．Sheisbraveandinspiring.4.（贵州省贵阳市2023-2024学年高三试题）IhadalwaysdreamedoflivingandworkinginNewYork,whichpromisedendlessopportunities.ButassoonasIarrived,Irealizedthatmyjourneywasgoingtobefilledwithcountlesssetbacksandchallenges.MyfirstmajorfailurecamewhenIlandedmydreamjobatafamouscompany.However,afterjustafewmonths,Iwasletgoduetobudgetcuts.Iwasshockedandfeltlikeallofmyhardworkhadbeenfornothing.Determinedtobounceback,Iappliedforanewjobatanothercompany.Thistime,thingsseemedtobegoingbetter.Iwasmakingprogressandgainingvaluableexperience,butthenIwassuddenlylaidoffagainduetocompanyrestructuring.Feelingdefeatedandhopeless,Idecidedtotakeabreakfromthejobsearchandfocusonself-improvement.Ienrolledincoursesandattendedworkshopstolearnnewskillsandexpandmyknowledge.Butevenwithallofthiseffort,Istillcouldn’tfindtherightjob.Oneday,whilesearchingonlinejoblistings,Ifoundanopportunitythatseemedtoogoodtobetrue.Itwasaremotepositionthatofferedacompetitivesalaryandflexiblehours.Withouthesitation,IappliedandwasthrilledwhenIreceivedanofferletter.However,assoonasIstartedworkingremotely,Irealizedthatitwasn’tthesameasbeinginanofficewithcolleagues(同事)aroundme.Istruggledtocommunicateeffectivelyandfounditdifficulttostaymotivatedwithoutthesupportofmyteam.Despitethesechallenges,Irefusedtogiveup.Ireachedouttomycolleaguesandtriedtobuildrelationshipswiththemthroughvirtualmeetingsandsocialmedia.Withtheirhelpandencouragement,Iwasabletoadapttothenewenvironmentandexcelinmyrole.Lookingbackonmyjourney,Irealizedthatsuccessisnotaboutavoidingfailure,butratheraboutlearningfromitandperseveringthroughthetoughtimes.Iencouragedotherswhomaybefacingsimilarchallengesintheirowncareerstonevergiveupontheirdreamsandtokeeppushingforwardevenwhenthingsgettough.13．Howdidtheauthorfeelabouthisjourneywhenhearrived?A．Better.B．Promising.C．Tough.D．Well-paid.14．Whatcausedhimtobelaidoffbythefirstcompany?A．Companyrestructuring.B．Financialproblems.C．Beingshortofskills.D．Workingattitude.15．Whydidtheauthorkeepintouchwithhiscolleagues?A．Hewantedthemnottogiveup.B．Hewantedtogetsupportfromthem.C．Hewantedtobebetterthanthem.D．Hewantedtoholdameetingwiththem.16．Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A．Perseverant.B．Modest.C．Imaginative.D．Generous.5.（2023年河南省郑州市高三模拟试题）Afive-year-olddognamedKelseyhasbeenpraisedasaheroforhelpingtosavethelifeofherownerwhoslippedinthesnowandbrokehisneck.Theman,Bob,wasalonewhenhelefthisMichiganfarmhouseonNewYear’sEvetocollectfirewood.Expectingajourneyofonlyseveralmeters,Bobwaswearingjustlongjohns(衬裤),ashirtandslipperswhenhewentoutside,althoughthetemperaturewasaround-4℃.Aftertheaccident,hewasunabletomoveinthesnow.Fortunately,Kelseycametohisassistance.“Iwasshoutingforhelp,butmynearestneighborisabout400metersaway,anditwas10:30pm,”Bobexplained.“ButmyKelseycame.Bythenextmorning,myvoicewasgoneandIcouldn’tyellforhelp,butKelseydidn’tstopbarking.”Kelsey’scompanionkepthimwarmbylyingontopofhim.Shelickedhisfaceandhandstokeephimawake.“Kelseykeptbarkingbutneverleftmyside,”Bobrecalled.“Shekeptmewarm.IknewIcouldn’tgiveupandthatitwasmychoicetostayalive.”Bobspent20hoursinthefreezingcold.Whenhefinallylostconsciousness,hisdogkeptbarking.Finally,hearingthebarking,Bob’sneighbordiscoveredhimat6:30pmonNewYear’sDayandcalledtheemergencyservicesatonce.WhenBobarrivedinhospital,hisbodytemperaturewasbelow21℃.However,doctorsweresurprisedtofindthathedidn’thaveanyfrostbite(冻疮).TheybelieveditwasbecauseofKelsey’sdeterminationtokeephimwarm.Dr.ChaimColen,thedoctorwhotreatedBob,said,“Animalscanhelpandhisdogreallysavedhim...Hewasveryfortunate.”Bobsaid,“IwasverygratefultobothDr.ColenandmyKelsey.Theysavedmylife.Theyaretrulyheroes!”17．WhathappenedtoBobonNewYear’sEve?A．Helefthisdogaloneinhisfarmhouse. B．Hewaspraisedforsavingadogowner.C．Hebrokehisneckandcouldn’tmove. D．Heheardhisneighbor’sshoutingforhelp.18．WhydidKelseykeepbarking?A．Tokeepwarm. B．Tostayalive.C．TokeepBobawake. D．Toseekhelpfromothers.19．HowdoesDr.ColenfeelaboutKelsey?A．Helpful. B．Fortunate. C．Terrible. D．Friendly.20．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．ANeck-breakingAccident B．TheMagicNightC．WarmthonaWinter’sNight D．DeterminationtoKeepAlive6.（2023年河北省唐山市开滦二中冲刺试题）JenniferKeelanwasayounggirlwhohaddreamsofonedayattendingcollegeandlivingasatisfactorylife.Atage2,Jenniferwasdiagnosedwithcerebralpalsy(脑瘫),leavingherusingawheelchair.Jenniferwasabrightandcourageousgirl,butwhensheattemptedtoattendschoolwithherfriends,shewassenttoseparateclassesforstudentswithdisabilities,regardlessoftalent.Shefoundherselfunabletoattendsomeschoolfunctions,usetransitsystemsandaccessgovernmentbuildings.Jenniferacceptedthelimitationsofherphysicallife,butnotthelimitationsofthephysicalworldaroundher.JenniferbecameactiveincampaigningfortheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.Sheengagedinpeacefulprotestsand,atage7,wasarrestedinMontreal,amomentinhistorythatshockedNorthAmerica.Atage8,JennifertraveledtoWashington,D．C．Theshy,yetdeterminedlittlegirlcaughttheattentionofthecountrywhensheclimbeduptheCapitolsteps.Itworked.JennifermetwithCongress,andPresidentGeorgeH.W.BushsignedtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActintolaw.Jenniferremainsanactivisttoday,makingsureallpeoplewithdisabilitiesaretreatedfairlyandhaveequalaccesstopublicplaces,schoolsandbusinesses.Theonlybarriersthatremainarethoseofview.Jenniferwantsallofustoknowthatphysicaldisabilitiesarenotabarriertofriendship,careeropportunitiesorlove.ShegraduatedfromArizonaStateUniversitywithadegreeinfamilyandhumandevelopment.Sheisnow39yearsoldandstillsharingthemessageofinclusivity(包容性).Forher,likeallofus,makingadifferencebeginsonestepatatime,nomatterhowharditis.Sheremainsalifelongactivistforthedisabilityrightsmovement.21．WhatpreventedJenniferstudyingwithherfriends?A．Herseriousillness. B．Herlowintelligence.C．Herbornlanguagebarrier. D．Herpoorlearningability.22．WhatmadeNorthAmericaamazedaboutJennifer?A．Herhelpingthedisabled. B．Herbeingsenttoprison.C．HerenteringtheCapitolalone. D．Herbeingelectedaspresident.23．WhathappenedduetoJennifer’seffort?A．ThelawoftheUnitedStatechangedalot. B．Bushmettherepresentativesofthedisabled.C．ArizonaStateUniversityacceptedthedisabled. D．TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActwassigned.24．Whatisthebesttitleofthistext?A．AGirlManagedtoEntertheCongress B．AGirlMakesaDifferencetotheCountryC．AGirlSucceededinAttendingtheCollege D．AGirlStrugglesfortheRightsoftheDisabled7.（广东省广州市南沙区2023年高三试题）In1977,IrenePepperberg,aHarvardgraduate,decidedtoinvestigatethethoughtprocessesofanothercreaturebytalkingtoit.Todothis,shewouldteachaone-year-oldAfricangrayparrot(鹦鹉),Alex,toreproducethesoundoftheEnglishlanguage.PepperbergboughtAlexinapetstore,wheresheletthestore’sassistantchoosehimbecauseshedidn’twantotherscientiststosaythatshehadintentionallychosenanespeciallysmartbird.GiventhatAlex’sbrainwasjustthesizeofawalnut,mostresearchersthoughtPepperberg’scommunicationstudywouldbefutile.ButwithPepperberg’spatientteaching,Alexlearnedhowtofollowalmost100Englishwords.Hecouldcounttosixandhadlearnedthesoundforsevenandeight.ButthepointwasnottoseeifAlexcouldlearnwordsbyheart.Pepperbergwantedtogetinsidehismindandlearnmoreaboutabird’sunderstandingoftheworld.Inonedemonstration,Pepperbergheldupagreenkeyandagreencupforhimtolookat.“What’sthesame?”sheasked.“Co-lor,”Alexrespondedwithouthesitation.“What’sdifferent?”Pepperbergasked.“Shape,”Alexquicklyreplied.Hisvoicehadthesoundhofacartooncharacter.Butthewords—andwhatcanonlybecalledthethoughts—wereentirelyhis.ManyofAlex’sskils,suchashisabilitytounderstandtheconceptsof“same”and“different”,arerareintheanimalworld.Livinginacomplexsociety,parrotslikeAlexmustkeeptrackofchangingrelationnshipsandenvironments.Duringthedemonstration,asiftoofferfinalproofofthemindinsidehisbird’sbrain,Alexspokeup.“Talkclearly!”hecommanded,whenoneoftheyoungerbirdsPepperbergwasalsoteachingmispronouncedtheword“green”。Alexknewalltheanswershimselfandwasgettingbored.“He’smoody,”saidPepperberg,“soheinterruptstheothers,orhegivesthewronganswerjusttobedifficult.”Pepperbergwascertainlylearningmoreaboutthemindofaparrot,butliketheparentofatroublesometeenager,shewaslearningthehardway.25．WhydidPepperberglettheshopassistantchoosethebird?A．Abirdwithasmallbrainwasneeded.B．Shewantedaverysmartbirdforherstudy.C．Aresearchsubjectshouldberandomlychosen.D．Theshopassistantwasbetteratchoosingbirds.26．WhatmightmostresearchersthinkofPepperberg’sstudyatfirst?A．Innovative.B．Practical.C．Costly.D．Fruitless.27．WhichofthefollowingaspectsofAlex’sabilitydidPepperberg’sstudyfocuson?A．Understandingconcepts.B．Calculating.C．Recognizingvoices.D．CreatingEnglishwords.28．WhatcausedPepperberg’sstruggleinherstudy?A．HerinstructionshadtobeeasyforAlex.B．Alexwassometimestooclevertocontrol.C．Alexwouldpointoutotherbirds’mistakes.D．ShehadtroubleunderstandingAlex’smood.8.（广东省六校2023-2024学年高三联考试题）Oneoftheimprov(即兴表演)classesIattendedregularlywastaughtbyJimCrannaeverySaturdayafternoon.Sometimes,asmanyastwenty-fivetosixty-plusfolksshowedup.Jimmadesuretofiteveryoneinsotheycouldimprovetheirskills.Theclasslastedforthreehours.Theusualcastofcomicactorsplayedimprovcomedygames.Andwewouldgotothenearestminimarketlocatedinthebuildingandgetasnackorcoffeeduringbreaks.Oneday,threeofuswerestandingoutsidethebuilding,whenRobinWilliams-aninternationallyfamousactorandcomicwalkedby,enjoyingthefreshbayair.Completelyfrozen,myfellowcomicscouldn’tsummonupthecouragetojustsay“hi”toRobin,whowaswithafriend.Ifrozeforamoment,butthenIcomposedmyself.Itoldthem,“Hey,ifyouguyscan’thandleit,thenIwillaskhimtocomeandjoinusforthesecondhalfofclass.”Icouldhearthemmumbleundertheirbreath,“Yeah,sure,right.You’regoingtoaskRobinWilliamstocometoourcomedyclass.Goodluckwiththatone!”SoIwentuptoRobinandhisfriendandaskedhimtojoinus.“We’rehavinganimprovcomedyclass.We’reonbreaknow,butwewouldbemosthumbledandhonoredifyouwouldjoinusforthesecondhalfoftheclass.“Robinlookeddirectlyinmyeyesandsaidwithlittlehesitation,“Okay.”Itwaslikeagrown-upchildbeingaskedtocomeandplay.Withthat,heandhisfriendfollowedmeuptotheclass.WhenhesawRobin,Jimsaid,“Ohmygoodness,lookwhoMichelineisbringingtoclass.“Jim’seyeswereallinastonishmentanddelight.“Why,it’sRobinWilliams!”“Robinandhisfriendstayedtherestoftheclassandattheendoftheclass,RobinandJimperformedaskit(滑稽短剧).Weactuallywatchedhimshape-shiftashepreparedphysicallyandmentallyforhismade-upcharacter.Hegaveithisall.Itwastrulymagical.WhatadelightforallofusthatSaturdayafternoon!AllIknowisthatifIhadn’tmusteredupthecouragetoaskRobintojoinus,noneofuswouldhavehadthatexperience.29．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“compose”meaninparagraph2?A．Lookdown. B．Calmdown.C．Makeup. D．Pickup.30．Whatdidtheauthorwanttoshowbytellingtheexperience?A．It’snevertoolatetomend. B．Everycloudhasasilverlining.C．Abraveattemptishalfsuccess. D．Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.31．Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A．Itwastheauthor’sbraverythatmovedRobinWilliams.B．JimCrannawaswaitingforRobinWilliamstocometotheclass.C．RobinWilliamsgavealectureonplayingimprovcomedygames.D．Micheline’sfriendsdidn’thavethenervetoinviteRobinWilliams.32．WhatkindofpersonwasRobinWilliamsmostlikelytobe?A．Renownedbutapproachable. B．Popularbuthumble.C．Respectedbutcasual. D．Strictbutgenerous.9.（云南师范大学附属中学2023年高三试题）Lifeislikearollercoaster,andeverypointhasupsanddowns.Peopleplansomething,butluckandsometimesmisfortunesleadthemtowardadifferentdestination.However,passionateindividualsarenotscaredofsuchuncertainties.Theysetgoals,welcomechallenges,overcomeobstacles,andeventuallyachievewhatsatisfiesthem.Thosewhostaycommittedtotheirbroadgoalsandfindsatisfactioneveninunplannedcircumstancesaretrulyvictorious.Onetrueexampleofsuchpeoplecomesfromawomanpassionateaboutspreadinghappinessandhelpingothers.NicoleThornesisamother,aformerpoliceofficer,andnowservingsocietyasadeathdoula(陪护师).Nicolejoinedthepoliceacademyintendingtobehelpfultosociety.Shebelievedthatapoliceofficerhastheopportunitytoeliminatecrime,bringjustice,andcreateabettersocietyforeveryone.Althoughshebecameamotherduringherstudiesandherresponsibilitieswereincreasedduetochildren,shedidn’tgiveuponherpassion.Nicolecouldhavecalledoffherstudies,butherpassionforservingsocietydidn’tletherstepdown.Withgreatefforts,shefinallybecameapoliceofficerandgavehercontributionstolawenforcementandthebettermentofsociety.Shewasnotonlyapoliceofficermakingfullcommitmenttothesocietybutalsoamotherwhoplayedherresponsibilitiesinthebestwaypossible.Everythingwentaccordingtoherplans,butuncertaintycalledoffherjourneyasapoliceofficer.Nicolesufferedfromaninjuryinamissionthatendedhercareerinthepoliceforce.Butherdreamsandpassiondidnotletherstop.Shebecameadeathdoulatocontinueherdream.Shechosethisfieldafterhergrandfather’sdeath,whenshecouldn’tbearthepainoflosinghim.Beingadeathdoula,sheisnowprovidingcomforttothedyingandtheirfamiliesduringdifficulttimes.Sheaimstospreadprosperityinpeople’slivesandhelpthemovercomealltheobstaclesshefacedthroughoutherlife.33．Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A．Lifeisfullofupsanddowns.B．Peopleareatthemercyofchanges.C．Uncertaintiesleadlifetoadifferentdirection.D．Fulfillmentcomesfrommakingthebestoftheuncertainties.34．WhatisNicole’soriginalcareercommitment?A．Toconductherdutywellandbetterthesociety.B．Tocatertothechildren’srequirementsandneeds.C．Toaccompanytheseniorthroughthedarkesttime.D．Toreleasepeople’spainfromlosingthelovedones.35．WhydidNicoleleaveherpolicepost?A．Becauseofthearrangementoftheoffice. B．Becauseoftheinjuryshegotatwork.C．Becauseofthechangeofinterest. D．Becauseofthedangerofthejob.36．WhatbroughtNicoletohernewcareer?A．Theappealofthepeopleinsorrow. B．Thepushofgettinganewjobtosurvive.C．Thepassioninaccompanyingthesickones. D．Thesorrowfulpainoflosingherbelovedfamily.10.（湖北省部分市州2023年模拟试题）LifefindsmeontheIsleofIslay,QueenoftheHebrides.Iamthewarden(管理员)ofTheOaReserve,a2,1oo-hectatenaturereserveandworkingfarmownedbytheRoyalSocietyfortheProtectionofBirds.ItwasalwaysadreamofminetoliveinScotland.Thefriendlynatureoftheislandcommunities,thelandscape,beautifulcoastlinesandaboveall--thewildlife.Theamazingwildlife.So,hereIam:livingandworkingonthewestcoastofScotlandinadreamjob.But,thingsweren’talwaysthisway.Myschoollifeneverreallyamountedtomuch.Ididn’tgoontohighereducationandmyearlyworkinglifewassloppy(马虎的),atbest.MuchofthiswasduetomydisinterestintheworkIwasdoing.Iworkedinfactories,shops,warehousesandevenacastle.Iwasalwaysunsettledanduninspired.Ineverknewhowtochannelmyinterestandpassionfornatureintoapayingjob.Wildlifeandnaturehadbeenpartofmylifesincemyyouth.Iremembermychildhoodwithgreatfondness:Iwouldreadbirdbooks,paintfactfilesforeachspeciesandgetlostinthenaturalworld.In2014,theopportunityIsobadlyneededfinallyappearedapaidtrainingwithDurhamWildlifeTrust.Iwasgivenallthebasicskillsandtrainingforhabitatcontrol,wildlifesurveysandgroundmanagementworks.InOctober2015,IbecamethereservewardenfortheWildfowl&WetlandsTrust(WWT),whereIstayedforjustunderhalfadecade.AshappyasIwas,newopportunitiesdaredmetodreamevenbigger.Thetimehadcometotakemynextstep,tocontinuetogrowwithinmycareer.So,thisiswhereIamnow:livinginthemiddleofanaturereserve,withgoldeneagles,reddeerandhenharriersasneighbors.IfeelasifI’mtheluckiestmanalive.37．WhatdoestheauthorlikebestaboutScotland?A．Itswildspecies. B．Itsbeautifulshorelines.C．Itsuniquescenery. D．Itsfriendlycommunities.38．Whydidtheauthorfeelunsettledinhisearlyworkinglife?A．Hewasnotwellpaid.B．Hechangedjobstoooften.C．Hefeltnotasgoodasothers.D．Heshowedlittleinterestinthejobs.39．Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’schildhood?A．Hewasfascinatedbynature.B．Heknewalotaboutbiology.C．Hewasforcedtoleaveschoolearly.D．HedreamedoflivinginScotland.40．WhatdoestheauthorthinkofhisworkatTheOaReserve?A．Tiring. B．Satisfying.C．Uninspiring. D．Challenging.11.（2023年海南省琼海市嘉积中学高三一模英语试题）AsmyheadmovedupanddownontheZoomscreen,privatemessagespouredinfrommycolleagues:“Whatareyoudoingthere?”“Areyousittingonaball?”“Areyouwalking?”Icouldfeeltheireyesonme—inquiring,interested,confused.Clearly,thiswasn’tanormalfacultymeeting.IrepliedIwaswalkingonmynewunderdesktreadmill(跑步机).Ididn’thavetoworryaboutworkdayinactivityearlierinmycareer.Asagraduatestudentandpostdoc,Iwentonfrequentfieldexcursionstocollectsoilsamplesinremoteplaces.Thefieldworkwasphysicallychallenging,acontrasttothelabtasksanddeskw