2026年广东省佛山一中高考英语一模试卷

第1页（共1页）2026年广东省佛山一中高考英语一模试卷第二部分阅读(共两节，满分37.5分)第一节(共4小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（7.5分）ParkRangerIntern（实习生）VolunteerDates5/4/2026﹣5/31/2026RequiredDaysWednesday，Thursday，Friday，Saturday，SundayHoursAvailable40hoursperweekDescriptionApplicantsneedtobecurrentlyinacollegeoruniversityworkingtowardsanundergraduateorgraduatedegree.MajorscanincludebutarenotlimitedtoHistory，Education，EnvironmentalSciences，ParksandRecreation，SocialSciences，orBiology.Wearelookingforoutgoingstudentswhoenjoyworkingandtalkingwithadultsandchildren.Experienceworkinginanenvironmentalsettingandpresentingeducationprogramsishelpfulbutnotrequired.ThepositionisintheDivisionofInterpretation.Dutiesinclude：•Staffingriveraccesssites•Presentingriversafetytalksandprovidingareainformationtoriverusers•Performingriverpatrols（巡逻）•Developingandpresentingeducationalprogramstoparkvisitors，localcommunitygroups，andsummeryouthcampsAllinternswillbeprovidedwithtrainingthatincludesorientationtothepark，educationprogramdevelopment，FirstAidandCPRcertification，andcanoeandwhite﹣waterrescuetraining.Internsmustknowhowtoswimtobeconsideredforthisposition.Forinternsthatarecomingfromoutsidethecommutingareawhichisdefinedasover50milesfromLackawaxen，PAhousingisprovidedand＄30.00isgivenforeachdayworked.Applicationswillbereviewedonarollingbasis.Earlyapplicantswillbegivenfirstconsideration.FormoreinformationabouttheInternshipProgram，contactIngridPeterec，570﹣493﹣1020，email：ingrid_peterec@.1.Howmanydaysarerequiredaltogetherfortheprogram？A.5days.B.20days.C.28days.D.40days.2.Whichofthefollowingisadutyoftheinternvolunteers？A.Cleaninguptheriver.B.Attendingeducationalprograms.C.Guidingvisitorsaroundthepark.D.Educatingriverusersaboutriversafety.3.Whatisrequiredtoapplyfortheposition？A.Firstaidskills.B.Auniversitydegree.C.Theabilitytoswim.D.Relevantexperience.（10分）In2015，ourreadersfirstmetShaileeBasnet，the34﹣year﹣oldformerNepalijournalist.Shortlyaftersheandsixofhercountrywomensuccessfullyreachedthesummitofthetallestmountainoneachofthesevencontinents，OnthenightofSept，8，twoyearslater，BasnetwaspreparingtoentertainapackedhouseatNewYork'sBroadwayComedyClub.WhatBasnetlearnedfromclimbingmountains，besidesthefactthatsheisstrongerandbraverthansheknew，isthatfailureistemporaryandanythingisachievableifyoufocusononestepatatime.Thisworksforherincomedy."Youdon'tneedtofindthecouragetodoeverythingatonce.Youonlyneedtofindthecouragetowriteyourfirstjoke，tellafriend，andthenfindaplatformwherepeoplewillhearyou，"Basnetsays.LongbeforeBasnetbegandreamingofclimbingmountains，sheimaginedsomethingevenmoreaudacious，consideringherhometown，Nepal'scapitalcity，hadvirtuallynocomedyscene.AfanofAmericancomedians，Basnetdreamedofbecomingastand﹣upcomic.Alongtheway，sheheldontohercomedydreams.BasnettookherfirststepsonstageatashowinKathmanduin2011andthenbeganorganizingopen﹣micnightsaroundthecitytohaveaplacetoshowcasehernewmaterial.OntripswithherhusbandtovisithisfamilyinBoulder，Colorado，Basnetattendedstand﹣upshowsandbegandreamingoftakingthestageinEnglish."Atfirst，Iworriedthatmyjokeswouldn'ttranslatebecausepeoplekeptsayingcomedyisverylocal，verycultural，"Basnetsays."ThenInoticedthatIcouldunderstand100percentofwhatEllenDeGeneres，JerrySeinfeld，RussellPeters，allthebigcomics，weresaying.IfIcanunderstandthem，thenIcanworktogettothepointwheretheyunderstandme.Beneaththesurface，weareallthesame.Humanemotionsandissues—itallbecomesverytranslatableifyougodeeper."Howshearrivedatthismoment，however，stillfeelsabitlikemagic.Determinedtoonedayturnher10﹣minutesetintoatwo﹣hourshow，Basnetputsasmuchthoughtintoeachperformanceassheoncedidintoherclimbs.4.WhatlessonfromclimbingmountainsbenefitsBasnet'sstagecareer？A.Confidenceandteamwork.B.Intensivephysicaltraining.C.Adaptationtoenvironments.D.Determinationandsteadyprogress.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"audacious"inparagraph4mean？A.Daring.B.Eventful.C.Relaxing.D.Unfamiliar.6.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlyfocusonconcerningBasnet？A.Herhardeffortstorealizegoals.B.Herawarenessoftruepassion.C.Herdifficultroadtosuccess.D.Herpopularityonthestage.7.HowdidBasnetapproachthechallengeofperformingcomedyinEnglish？A.Shetoldherjokestoherhusband'sfamilyfirst.B.ShestudiedAmericancultureclosely.C.Shefocusedonuniversallyunderstandablehumor.D.ShecopiedAmericanbigcomics'skills.（10分）Bytheageof22，HikariObermanhasalreadybeenalifeguardforfouryears.Recently，Obermantalkedabouthowhesavedlivesduringarescue.OnDecember30，Obermanandhisco﹣workerwereatAniniBeachwhentwoworkersranuptothemandsaid，"Wethinksomeone'sgettingstuckinthechannel!"Obermanquicklygottheirequipmentandastheyweremakingtheirwaydownthere，hegotintouchwithaJetSki（喷气式划艇）throughradioandaskedittoassistwiththerescue.Whenhegotthere，Obermanfoundasurfer，amaninhislate30sstrugglingagainstthestrongcurrent，withanelderlymaninhis70sholdingontothebackofthesurfboard.Apparently，theyenteredthewateragainsttheadvisoryontheradio."Myco﹣workergraspedthesurfer.Meanwhile，Iwashelpingtheolderman，"Obermansaid.Normally，Obermanwouldlaytheguyonthesurfboard，climbupbehind，andpaddlefromthere.Hetriedthattechniqueatfirstandquicklyrealizeditwasnotworking.Waveshitagainsttherockyreefabout27metersbehindthem，andthecurrentwaspullingthemintoit."IfIstoppaddling，we'redefinitelygoingtobeinthatzone，"Obermanrecalled.Atthatmoment，hejustfocusedonforwardmovementandkeptthinkingthataslongastheywerenotgoingbackward，thatwasgood.Afteraboutfiveminutes—"eventhoughitfeltlonger"—Oberman'spartnerhadgottenthesurfersafelytoshoreandstartedcomingbacktoassisthim.Afterashorttime，theJetSkifinallycametothechanneltohelp.Itwasagoodrescue.Whenaskedwhatitfeelsliketosavesomeone'slife，Obermanresponded，"Iloveit!That'swhywedoit!"Butasexcitingasitmightbetoperformabigrescue，heexplainedthatthemostimportantpartofhisjobwastopreventpeoplefromgettingintotroubleinthefirstplace."Adrylifeguardisagoodlifeguard."8.Whywerethesurfersstuckinthechannel？A.Thewaterwastoodeep.B.Theyweretoooldtosurf.C.Theyfailedtofollowtheradiowarning.D.Somethingwaswrongwiththeirsurfboard.9.WhatdoestheauthorwanttotellusbymentioningthewavesinParagraph5？A.Thedepthofthechannel.B.Oberman'sprofessionalism.C.Theresultofthebigrescue.D.Theseriousnessofthesituation.10.Whatcanweinferfromtheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraph？A.Obermanwillfocusmoreonpreventiveaction.B.Obermanwon'tperformanybigrescueanymore.C.Goodlifeguardswon'tgetwetafterarescuemission.D.Lifeguardsshouldrequestassistancebeforeenteringthewater.11.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesHikariOberman'scharacterintherescueprocess？A.Braveandresponsible.B.Decisiveandadaptable.C.Friendlyandcooperative.D.Persistentandcautious.（10分）Everyhumanbeingislongingforconnection.Frombirth，socialinteractionsshapeourbrainarchitecture，andthisneedbecomesespeciallyintenseinadolescence—astagewhenidentityisformingandpeerrelationshipsholdhugeweight.It'snosurprise，then，thatevenbriefsocialisolation（孤独）candeeplychangehowteenagersthink，feel，andbehave.ArecentstudybytheUniversityofCambridgeshedsnewlightonjusthowsensitiveyoungpeoplearetoloneliness.Theresearchinvolved40mentallyhealthyadolescentsaged16to19withtypicalsocialconnectionlevels.Ontwoseparatedays，eachparticipantspent3﹣4hoursalonebeforecompletingcomputertasksmeasuringreward﹣seekingmotivation（e.g.，reactingtosocialinteractionimagesormoney﹣earninggames）.Thecriticaldifference：oneday，theyhadnosocialcontactatall（nophones，noInternet）；theother，theycouldusedevicesforvirtualinteraction.Theresultswerestriking：aftertotalisolation，teensshowedfarstrongerdrivetoseekrewards—staringlongerathappysocialscenesandexcelling（胜出）moreinmoney﹣earninggames.Virtualsocializingsoftenedthisshift，thoughitstillcausedadropinpositivemood.Thisstudyaddsnuance（细微差别）tothesocialmediadebate.Whiledigitalplatformsareoftenblamedforrisingteenloneliness，theyactedasabufferhere，easinglonelinessandreducingintensereward﹣seeking.Yetthey'renocure﹣all—ProfessorSarah﹣JayneBlakemorenotesvirtualconnectionbringsriskslikeharmfulcontentoraddiction.Itsvaluedependsoncontext：ithelpswhenin﹣personbondsarescarcebutcanneverreplacetheirrichness.Globalteenlonelinesshasdoubledinadecade，drivenbyacademicpressure，changingfamilystructures，economicinstability，andmore—notjustsocialmedia.Lonelinesstiestodepression，anxiety，andevenlong﹣termcardiovascularrisks.Thestudy'scorelesson：socialinteractionisabasichumanneed，notaluxury.Forcaregivers，educators，andsociety，creatingenvironmentswhereteensbuildgenuinein﹣personconnectionsisessentialforhealthydevelopment.Loneliness，ultimately，isasignal—seekcommunity.Answeringthatcalldoesn'tjusteaseteens'presentpain；itlaysthegroundworkfortheirlifelongwell﹣being.12.Whatdifferencewasfoundbetweenthetwotestdaysinthestudy？A.Teensusedmoredevicesonthedaywithtotalisolation.B.Positivemooddroppedonlyonthedayofnosocialcontact.C.Totalisolationledtostrongerreward﹣seekingmotivationinteens.D.Virtualinteractionmadeteensperformworseinmoney﹣earninggames.13.Whatcanweinferaboutvirtualsocializingfromthetext？A.Ithasbothpositiveeffectsandpotentialrisksforteens.B.Itisthemaincauseofincreasingteenlonelinessglobally.C.Itcancompletelyreplacein﹣personconnectionsforteens.D.Iteliminatestheneedforteenstoseekreal﹣worldrewards.14.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofteens'healthydevelopment？？A.Virtualsocializingissufficient.B.Lonelinessisself﹣overcomable.C.Academicpressureisthebiggestbarrier.D.In﹣personsocialconnectionsareessential.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext？A.TheDangersofSocialMediaforadolescentsB.AStudyonTeenagers'LoveforVirtualInteractionC.TheProfoundImpactofLonelinessonadolescentsD.HowtoReduceTeenagers'LonelinessinDigitalTimes第二节(共1小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)（12.5分）Youmayhavecaughtyourselftalkingtoyourself，whetherit'sremindingyourselfabouttasksorprocessingyouremotionsoutloud.Thissimplehabitoftenfeelscomfortingandcanbeincrediblyuseful.Afterall，sometimesyourownvoiceisyourbiggestmotivator.WhyPeopleTalktoThemselvesTalkingtoyourselfmightseemstrange.16It'smorethanperfectlynormal—infact，itcanserveasapowerfulmentalstrategy.17Itcanoperatelikeathermostat（恒温器），influencingthetemperatureofyouremotions.Externalself﹣talkcanalsohelpyoumovetowardsyourgoals，giveyourselffeedback.andassistwithanalyzingchallengingtasks.Somepeoplealsouseittopreparewhattheywanttosayaheadoftime.TheBenefitsofTalkingtoYourself18Onebenefitofexternalself﹣talkisthatitcanimprovetherelationshipyouhavewithyourself.Insteadofaskingothersforanswersallthetime，talkingtoyourselfhelpsyouhearwhatyoureallywantandmakeyourownchoices.Talkingtoyourselfisawaytoadmityouareinchargeasanadult.Trustingyourselfisakeyfactorforbuildingself﹣worthandtuningoutothernoises.Createspaceforcuriosity.Talkingtoyourselfcreatesasuitableenvironmentforself﹣inquiry.Whenyoucommunicatewithyourselfwithcuriosity，youwillbecomemoreawareofandunderstandyourselfclearly.19Forexample，youcanaskyourselfsomequestionstogainadeeperunderstandingofyourinnerworld，oryoucantryajournalingmethod—writedownyourthoughtsandanswers，thenreadthoseanswersoutloud.Soremember，eveniftalkingtoyourselffeelsalittleodd，itcomeswithbigbenefits.Startsmallandaskyourselfhowyoufeelandwhy，anddon'tbeafraidtovoiceyourthoughtsoutloud.20A.Regulateemotions.B.Boostself﹣worth.C.Infact，thiswayofself﹣inquirycanbeverysimple.D.However，thereareavarietyofreasonswhypeopledoit.E.Self﹣inquiryrequiresquitecomplexstepseverynowandthen.F.Talkingtoyourselfisn'tjustcommonchatter—it'sapracticaltechnique.G.Thispowerfulpracticecouldmakeabigdifferenceinyourmentalwellness.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分15分)第一节(共1小题;每小题15分，满分15分)（15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Justaheadonthenarrowroad，thelightfromKim'storch（手电筒）flashedtowardsme.Herbikestayed21，butminewasshakingallovertheplace.Ihadcompletelylostmy22.Itseemedcyclinginthe23hadcausedmymindtoloseallsenseofdirection.Ilookedhard，hopingto24thegrassedges，buttherewasnothingbutKim's25torchlightfarahead.Myheartpoundedwildly.Iwastryingmybesttokeepthisanxietyinternal，notwantingKimto26thefullextentofmyfear.SoIforcedmy27backtotheforestwehadcycledthroughearlier：thetalltrees，thesoundofthewindandsomething28formenow—thesenseofexcitementIfelt.29bythismemory，Itriedtoputasidetheanxiety.I30myphone'storch.Thelightwasweak，butitwasenough：theheavinessaroundmyvision31andIfoundmybalanceagain.AsIpushedintothepedals（脚踏板）andbegantomove，I32askyfullofcountlessstars.Then，Isawsomethingevenmore33."KIM!"Sheturned，thinkingsomethingwaswrong.But34highaboveuswasamagicalshootingstar，brightwithathicktailinitswake.Thatnight，Ilearnedavaluablelesson：Don'tletthedarknessstopyoufrommovingforward.Sometimesallyouneedisalittlemore35tofindyourway.21.A.safeB.levelC.cleanD.still22.A.interestB.wayC.balanceD.sight23.A.windB.wildC.mountainsD.dark24.A.makeoutB.searchforC.giveupD.rideacross25.A.naturalB.softC.blindingD.dying26.A.noticeB.exploreC.ignoreD.understand27.A.astonishmentB.curiosityC.imaginationD.enthusiasm28.A.luckyB.rareC.hardD.fresh29.A.ConfusedB.WornC.MovedD.Encouraged30.A.switchedonB.tookoutC.showedoffD.putup31.A.grewB.clearedC.remainedD.worsened32.A.picturedB.witnessedC.recalledD.touched33.A.puzzlingB.satisfyingC.amazingD.challenging34.A.flyingB.hangingC.risingD.circling35.A.patienceB.wisdomC.lightD.time第二节(共1小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)（15分）OnWednesdayafternoonapartnership36（establish）betweenHuangshanTourismDevelopmentCoLtdandtheChinaLiteratureGroup.Itintroducesanew"IP+tourism"model，37（target）thedevelopmentofHuangshan'stourism﹣relatedintellectualproperty.Huangshan，knownforitsUNESCO﹣listedHuangshanMountain，38（aim）throughthisinitiativetomixculturalrichnesswithtourism，enhancingthecity'seconomicvitality.Thecity39（official）believethecreationoftheHuangshanYuewenAcademyandtheorganizationofIP﹣centricfestivalsandexhibitionswillfurthercombineculturewithtourism.ThepartnershipalsoplanstodevelopthemedaccommodationsuchasIP﹣brandedhotels40guestscanparticipateinwritingworkshops.This41（strategy）movesignalsagrowingtrendinusingIPtodriveregionalgrowthandattractiveness.Leveraging（充分利用）ChinaLiteratureGroup'sIPdevelopmentexpertise42Huangshan'sculturalandnaturalheritage，thepurposeis43（produce）uniqueliteraryIPsaccessibleinvariousformats，44texttoanimation.ThiscollaborationseekstoexpandHuangshan'sculturalandtourismappeal，makingit45topglobaltouristspot.第四部分写作(共两节，满分15分)第一节(满分15分)46．（15分）你校英语报的"中国传统文化"专栏准备招募一名英语编辑。请你写一则招聘广告，内容包括：（1）专栏简介；（2）岗位要求；（3）报名方式和截止时间。注意：（1）写作词数应为80左右；（2）请按如下格式置作答。AnEnglishEditorfor"TraditionalChineseCulture"Wanted_______________第二节(满分25分)47．（25分）AmandaandSusie，thoughsisterswithatwo﹣yearagegap，hadnevergotalong.FromtheminuteSusiewasborn，Amandaknewthebabydislikedher.AsSusiegrew，shehatedAmandafortellingherhowtodothings.AmandaviewedSusieasspoilt，becauseshewastheyoungestinthefamily.Atsecondaryschool，AmandashoneatEnglish；Susiewasamathswhizz.Eachmadetheotherfeelinadequate.WhenAmandaturnedfifteen，Susiewasangrywhenhersisterwasallowedtogototheyouthclubdisco.PerhapsthatwaswhySusiemarriedsoyoung﹣anythingtobeathersisterdowntheaisle.ButAmandagotherrevenge.Whenitwasherturn，shechoseabridesmaidsclashedwithSusie'shairatherwedding.Now，despitebeingintheirfifties，thesegrievances（牢骚）werestillfreshinthesisters'minds.Theonlythingtheyhadincommonwasthattheybothlovedtheirmotherdeeply.Thenoneday，herfatherrangwiththeterriblenewsthattheirmotherhaddiedsuddenly.Bothsisterswerestrickenwithgrief，butSusie，wasalsoupsetthattheirfatherhadn'tinformedherfirst.Thentheirfathertoldthemabouttheirmother'swill."She'sleftyouthepainting."Hesaidtothemboth.Thepainting﹣aportraitofthesistersbythemother﹣wasthesourceofoneoftheirbiggestchildhoodarguments.Totheirsurprise，itwasbequeathed（遗赠）toboth，"Yourmomhopesthatyoueachhaveitforsixmonthsandthenswapover，forallyourrestlife."addedthefather."Welivemilesapart.Wecouldgetitdelivered."saidSusie."It'sagainstthewill，"theirfatherreplied，"Ilovetolookatit，especiallynowyou'vebothlefthome.Yourmomusedtosay.Nowitfeltlikethelastlinktoher"Forthesakeoftheirbelovedmother，thetwosisterbeganthecycliekeepingofthepainting.ThistimeitwasSusie'turntodeliverthepainting.（1）续写词数应为150左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1：WhenSusiearrived，shefoundAmandalyinginthebedwithherlegbrokeninanaccident.______Paragraph2：Silently，theybegantoadmirethepainting，andallofasudden，alineoflittlewordsbeneathdrawAmanda'sattention.______

2026年广东省佛山一中高考英语一模试卷第二部分阅读(共两节，满分37.5分)第一节(共4小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（7.5分）ParkRangerIntern（实习生）VolunteerDates5/4/2026﹣5/31/2026RequiredDaysWednesday，Thursday，Friday，Saturday，SundayHoursAvailable40hoursperweekDescriptionApplicantsneedtobecurrentlyinacollegeoruniversityworkingtowardsanundergraduateorgraduatedegree.MajorscanincludebutarenotlimitedtoHistory，Education，EnvironmentalSciences，ParksandRecreation，SocialSciences，orBiology.Wearelookingforoutgoingstudentswhoenjoyworkingandtalkingwithadultsandchildren.Experienceworkinginanenvironmentalsettingandpresentingeducationprogramsishelpfulbutnotrequired.ThepositionisintheDivisionofInterpretation.Dutiesinclude：•Staffingriveraccesssites•Presentingriversafetytalksandprovidingareainformationtoriverusers•Performingriverpatrols（巡逻）•Developingandpresentingeducationalprogramstoparkvisitors，localcommunitygroups，andsummeryouthcampsAllinternswillbeprovidedwithtrainingthatincludesorientationtothepark，educationprogramdevelopment，FirstAidandCPRcertification，andcanoeandwhite﹣waterrescuetraining.Internsmustknowhowtoswimtobeconsideredforthisposition.Forinternsthatarecomingfromoutsidethecommutingareawhichisdefinedasover50milesfromLackawaxen，PAhousingisprovidedand＄30.00isgivenforeachdayworked.Applicationswillbereviewedonarollingbasis.Earlyapplicantswillbegivenfirstconsideration.FormoreinformationabouttheInternshipProgram，contactIngridPeterec，570﹣493﹣1020，email：ingrid_peterec@.1.Howmanydaysarerequiredaltogetherfortheprogram？BA.5days.B.20days.C.28days.D.40days.2.Whichofthefollowingisadutyoftheinternvolunteers？DA.Cleaninguptheriver.B.Attendingeducationalprograms.C.Guidingvisitorsaroundthepark.D.Educatingriverusersaboutriversafety.3.Whatisrequiredtoapplyfortheposition？CA.Firstaidskills.B.Auniversitydegree.C.Theabilitytoswim.D.Relevantexperience.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Dates部分5/4/2026﹣5/31/2026（2026年5月4日—2026年5月31日）"和RequiredDays部分"Wednesday，Thursday，Friday，Saturday，Sunday（星期三、星期四、星期五、星期六、星期日）可知，项目持续四周，每周需要五天，因此总共需要的时间是20天，故选B。（2）细节理解题。根据Description部分的ThepositionisintheDivisionofInterpretation.Dutiesinclude：中的"•Presentingriversafetytalksandprovidingareainformationtoriverusers（开展河流安全知识宣讲，并向河流使用者提供区域信息。）可知，向河流使用者宣传河流安全知识是实习志愿者的职责。故选D。（3）细节理解题。根据倒数第三段Allinternswillbeprovidedwithtrainingthatincludesorientationtothepark，educationprogramdevelopment，FirstAidandCPRcertification，andcanoeandwhite﹣waterrescuetraining.Internsmustknowhowtoswimtobeconsideredforthisposition.（所有实习生都将接受培训，包括公园定位、教育项目开发、急救和心肺复苏术认证，以及独木舟和激流救援培训。要获得这个职位的资格，实习生必须会游泳。）可知，申请该职位需要会游泳。故选C。（10分）In2015，ourreadersfirstmetShaileeBasnet，the34﹣year﹣oldformerNepalijournalist.Shortlyaftersheandsixofhercountrywomensuccessfullyreachedthesummitofthetallestmountainoneachofthesevencontinents，OnthenightofSept，8，twoyearslater，BasnetwaspreparingtoentertainapackedhouseatNewYork'sBroadwayComedyClub.WhatBasnetlearnedfromclimbingmountains，besidesthefactthatsheisstrongerandbraverthansheknew，isthatfailureistemporaryandanythingisachievableifyoufocusononestepatatime.Thisworksforherincomedy."Youdon'tneedtofindthecouragetodoeverythingatonce.Youonlyneedtofindthecouragetowriteyourfirstjoke，tellafriend，andthenfindaplatformwherepeoplewillhearyou，"Basnetsays.LongbeforeBasnetbegandreamingofclimbingmountains，sheimaginedsomethingevenmoreaudacious，consideringherhometown，Nepal'scapitalcity，hadvirtuallynocomedyscene.AfanofAmericancomedians，Basnetdreamedofbecomingastand﹣upcomic.Alongtheway，sheheldontohercomedydreams.BasnettookherfirststepsonstageatashowinKathmanduin2011andthenbeganorganizingopen﹣micnightsaroundthecitytohaveaplacetoshowcasehernewmaterial.OntripswithherhusbandtovisithisfamilyinBoulder，Colorado，Basnetattendedstand﹣upshowsandbegandreamingoftakingthestageinEnglish."Atfirst，Iworriedthatmyjokeswouldn'ttranslatebecausepeoplekeptsayingcomedyisverylocal，verycultural，"Basnetsays."ThenInoticedthatIcouldunderstand100percentofwhatEllenDeGeneres，JerrySeinfeld，RussellPeters，allthebigcomics，weresaying.IfIcanunderstandthem，thenIcanworktogettothepointwheretheyunderstandme.Beneaththesurface，weareallthesame.Humanemotionsandissues—itallbecomesverytranslatableifyougodeeper."Howshearrivedatthismoment，however，stillfeelsabitlikemagic.Determinedtoonedayturnher10﹣minutesetintoatwo﹣hourshow，Basnetputsasmuchthoughtintoeachperformanceassheoncedidintoherclimbs.4.WhatlessonfromclimbingmountainsbenefitsBasnet'sstagecareer？DA.Confidenceandteamwork.B.Intensivephysicaltraining.C.Adaptationtoenvironments.D.Determinationandsteadyprogress.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"audacious"inparagraph4mean？AA.Daring.B.Eventful.C.Relaxing.D.Unfamiliar.6.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlyfocusonconcerningBasnet？AA.Herhardeffortstorealizegoals.B.Herawarenessoftruepassion.C.Herdifficultroadtosuccess.D.Herpopularityonthestage.7.HowdidBasnetapproachthechallengeofperformingcomedyinEnglish？CA.Shetoldherjokestoherhusband'sfamilyfirst.B.ShestudiedAmericancultureclosely.C.Shefocusedonuniversallyunderstandablehumor.D.ShecopiedAmericanbigcomics'skills.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段WhatBasnetlearnedfromclimbingmountains，besidesthefactthatsheisstrongerandbraverthansheknew，isthatfailureistemporaryandanythingisachievableifyoufocusononestepatatime.（Basnet从登山中学到的，除了她比自己以为的更强大、更勇敢之外，还有失败是暂时的，只要你专注于一次迈出一步，任何事情都可以实现。）及第三段Thisworksforherincomedy.（这在她的喜剧事业中同样奏效。）可推知，登山让Basnet领悟到的核心经验是坚定决心与稳步前行，这一经验直接惠及了她的舞台生涯。故选D。（2）词义猜测题。根据第四段consideringherhometown，Nepal'scapitalcity，hadvirtuallynocomedyscene.AfanofAmericancomedians，Basnetdreamedofbecomingastand﹣upcomic.（考虑到她的家乡——尼泊尔首都——几乎没有喜剧氛围。作为美国喜剧演员的粉丝，Basnet梦想成为一名脱口秀喜剧演员。）可推知，在家乡毫无喜剧土壤的背景下立志成为脱口秀演员，这一梦想极具冒险精神和突破常规的特质，audacious意为"大胆的、敢于冒险的"。故选A。（3）段落大意题。根据第五段Alongtheway，sheheldontohercomedydreams.BasnettookherfirststepsonstageatashowinKathmanduin2011andthenbeganorganizingopen﹣micnightsaroundthecitytohaveaplacetoshowcasehernewmaterial.OntripswithherhusbandtovisithisfamilyinBoulder，Colorado，Basnetattendedstand﹣upshowsandbegandreamingoftakingthestageinEnglish.（在这一路上，她始终坚守着自己的喜剧梦想。2011年，Basnet在加德满都的一场演出中首次登台，随后开始在全城组织开放麦之夜，以便有地方展示自己的新素材。在与丈夫前往科罗拉多州博尔德市探望其家人期间，Basnet观看了脱口秀表演，并开始梦想用英语登上舞台。）可推知，本段聚焦Basnet为实现喜剧梦想所采取的一系列具体行动与持续努力。故选A。（4）细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Beneaththesurface，weareallthesame.Humanemotionsandissues—itallbecomesverytranslatableifyougodeeper.（在表面之下，我们都是一样的。人类的情感和议题——如果你深入挖掘，一切都会变得非常可翻译。）可推知，Basnet应对英语喜剧表演挑战的方式是挖掘人类共通的情感与现实议题，从而使幽默具备跨文化的普遍可理解性。故选C。（10分）Bytheageof22，HikariObermanhasalreadybeenalifeguardforfouryears.Recently，Obermantalkedabouthowhesavedlivesduringarescue.OnDecember30，Obermanandhisco﹣workerwereatAniniBeachwhentwoworkersranuptothemandsaid，"Wethinksomeone'sgettingstuckinthechannel!"Obermanquicklygottheirequipmentandastheyweremakingtheirwaydownthere，hegotintouchwithaJetSki（喷气式划艇）throughradioandaskedittoassistwiththerescue.Whenhegotthere，Obermanfoundasurfer，amaninhislate30sstrugglingagainstthestrongcurrent，withanelderlymaninhis70sholdingontothebackofthesurfboard.Apparently，theyenteredthewateragainsttheadvisoryontheradio."Myco﹣workergraspedthesurfer.Meanwhile，Iwashelpingtheolderman，"Obermansaid.Normally，Obermanwouldlaytheguyonthesurfboard，climbupbehind，andpaddlefromthere.Hetriedthattechniqueatfirstandquicklyrealizeditwasnotworking.Waveshitagainsttherockyreefabout27metersbehindthem，andthecurrentwaspullingthemintoit."IfIstoppaddling，we'redefinitelygoingtobeinthatzone，"Obermanrecalled.Attha