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專(zhuān)題02閱讀理解(應(yīng)用文+記敘文+新聞報(bào)道)高頻話題01人與自然—航空航天Passage12022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇鹽城·高二期中ScottKellyvisitedtheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison(UW).Hesharedhisexperiencesinspacewithstudents.Kellygraduatedfromcollegewithanengineeringdegreein1987.HewaslateracceptedintoNavyflightschool.In1995,KellysenthisapplicationtoNASAtobecomeanastronaut.Hethought,“IfI’mgoingtofailatsomething,ImightaswelljustfailatsomethingthatIthinkIcan’tachieve.”That’swhatKellytoldtheaudienceatUW.Tohissurprise,helandedaninterview.From1999to2016,Kellytookpartinfourspacemissions.HisfirstwasarepairtriptotheHubbleSpaceTelescope.Onhissecondtrip,in2007,hewasthemissioncommander.Kellyfinishedhisthirdmissionin2011.Itwasafive-monthstayontheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS).NASAwasinterestedintheideaofsendingpeopletospaceforanevenlongerperiodoftime.ThespaceagencythenchoseKellytosetoffona340-daymissiontotheISS.Thetripbecameoneofthelongesttimeeverspentinspace.Themainpurposeofthemissionwastostudyhowthehumanbodyrespondstoalongspaceflight.Spaceweakensyourbonesandmusclesbecauseyourbodydoesn’thavetousethemmuchinlowgravity.Thatswhyastronautsworkoutforatleasttwohoursaday.Eyesightisalsogreatlyaffectedbyspacetravel.Kellysaysthathewearsglassestocorrecthisvisionbecauseofhistimespentinspace.There’sstillalottolearnabouttheeffectsofspaceflightsonthebody.Andthere’salwaysworktobedoneinspace.Themorepeoplewhogetinterestedinspace,themorestepswecantaketowardapossiblemoonbase,orevenaMarsbase.Forkidsdesiringtobecomeastronauts,Kellyhassomeadvice,“Choosesomethingthatyoulike,becauseifyoulikeit,you’lldobetteratit”.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph2mean?A.Kellywasveryafraidoffailure.B.Kellywassurethathewouldberejected.C.Kellydidn’treallyliketobeanastronaut.D.Kellywasveryconfidentabouttheapplication.2.HowlongdidKelly’sfourthmissionlast?A.Fivemonths.B.Abouthalfayear.C.Aroundayear.D.Twoyears.3.Whatcanwelearnabouttheeffectsofspaceflights?A.Wearingglassesinspacecanavoidthem.B.Theydisappearwhenastronautsgethome.C.Professionalexercisecanreducethem.D.Researchershavealreadyovercomethem.4.WhatmayKellyagreewithaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Interestisthebestteacher.B.Romewasnotbuiltinaday.學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
C.Nowayisimpossibletocourage.D.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.Passage22022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇海門(mén)·高二期中SwotsatelliteisscheduledtobelaunchedThursdaymorningtoconductacomprehensivesurveyofEarth’svitalresource.Byusingadvancedmicrowaveradartechnologyitwillcollectheight-surfacemeasurementsofoceans,lakesandriversinhigh-definitiondetailover90%oftheglobe.It’sreallythefirsttimetoobservenearlyallwaterontheplanet’ssurface.Themajormissionistoexplorehowoceanshelptominimizeclimatechangebyabsorbingatmosphericheatandcarbondioxideinanaturalprocess.Oceansareestimatedtohaveabsorbedmorethan90%oftheextraheattrappedintheEarth’satmospherebyhuman-causedgreenhousegasesSwotwillscantheseasfromtheorbitandpreciselymeasurefinedifferencesinsurfaceelevations(高度)aroundsmallercurrentsandeddies(漩渦),wheremuchoftheoceans’decreaseofheatandcarbonisbelievedtooccur.“Studyingthemechanismwillhelpclimatescientistsanswerakeyquestion:Whatistheturningpointatwhichoceansstartreleasing,ratherthanabsorbing,hugeamountsofheatbackintotheatmosphereandspeedupglobalwarming,ratherthanlimitingit,”saidNadyaShiffer,Swot’sprogramscientist.Bycomparison,earlierstudiesofwaterbodiesreliedondataofriversoroceanstakenatspecificpoints,orfromsatellitesthatcanonlytrackmeasurementsalongaone-dimensionalline,requiringscientiststofillindatagapsthroughextrapolation(外推法).Thankstotheradarinstrument,SwotcanscanthroughcloudcoveranddarknessoverwiderangesoftheEarth.Thisenablesscientiststoaccuratelymaptheirobservationsintwodimensionsregardlessofweatherortimeofdayandtocoverlargegeographicareasfarmorequicklythanwaspreviouslypossible.“Ratherthangivingusalineofelevations,it’sgivingusamapofelevations,andthat’sjustatotalgamechanger,”saidTamlinPavelsky,Swotfreshwaterscienceleader.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression“vitalresource”inthefirstparagraphreferto?A.Technology.B.Climate.C.Oceans.D.Water.6.WhatisthemajormissionofSwot?A.Toexploretheinfluencesofgreenhousegases.B.Toexplaintheconsequenceofglobalwarming.C.ToidentifythecausesofwaterabsorbingheatandCO2.D.Tostudythemechanismofoceansinfluencingclimate.7.WhatmakesitpossibleforSwottomeasureprecisely?A.Thehigh-definitioncomputer.B.Advancedradartechnology.C.Thethree-dimensionalimage.D.Anaccuratemapofelevations.8.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.ASolutiontoClimateChangeB.ABreakthroughinSpaceTravelC.FirstGlobalWaterSurveyfromSpaceD.TheSuccessfulLaunchofSwotSatellite學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
高頻話題02人與自我—家人和親人Passage12022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇南京·高二期中Americawaswhereallmymother’shopeslay.MymotherbelievedonecouldbeanythinghewantedtobeinAmerica.“Youcanbeaprodigy(神童),too,”mymothertoldmewhenIwasnine.“Youcanbebestatanything.”Wedidn’timmediatelypicktherightkindofprodigy.AtfirstmymotherthoughtIcouldbeaChineseShirleyTemple.We’dwatchShirley’soldmoviesonTVasthoughtheyweretrainingfilms.Mymotherwouldpokemyarmandsay,“Nikan”—Youwatch.SoonaftermymothergotthisideaaboutShirleyTemple,shetookmetoabeautytrainingschoolandputmeinthehandsofastudentwhocouldbarelyholdthescissorswithoutshaking.Insteadofgettingbigfatcurls,Iemergedwithanunevenmassofcrinklyblackfuzz.Infact,inthebeginning,Iwasjustasexcitedasmymother,maybeevenmoreso.Ipicturedthisprodigypartofmeasmanydifferentimages,tryingeachoneonforsize.Iwasadaintyballerinagirlstandingbythecurtains,waitingtoheartherightmusicthatwouldsendmefloatingonmytiptoes.IwasCinderellasteppingfromherpumpkincarriagewithsparklycartoonmusicfillingtheair.Inallofmyimaginings,IwasfilledwithasensethatIwouldsoonbecomeperfect.Mymotherandfatherwouldadoreme.Iwouldbebeyondreproach(責(zé)備).Iwouldneverbeannoyedbyanything.Everynightafterdinner,mymotherandIwouldsitattheFormicakitchentable.Shewouldpresentnewtests,takingherexamplesfromstoriesofamazingchildrenshehadreadandadozenothermagazinesshekeptinapileinourbathroom.Mymothergotthesemagazinesfrompeoplewhosehousesshecleaned.Shewouldlookthroughthemall,searchingforstoriesaboutremarkablechildren.Thefirstnightshebroughtoutastoryaboutathree-year-oldboywhoknewthecapitalsofallthestatesandevenmostoftheEuropeancountries.Ateacherwasquotedassayingthelittleboycouldalsopronouncethenamesoftheforeigncitiescorrectly.“What’sthecapitalofFinland?”mymotheraskedme,lookingatthemagazinestory.AllIknewwasthecapitalofCalifornia,becauseSacramentowasthenameofthestreetwelivedoninChinatown.“Nairobi!”Iguessed,sayingthemostforeignwordIcouldthinkof.Shecheckedtoseeifthatwaspossiblyonewaytopronounce“Helsinki”beforeshowingmetheanswer.Thetestsgotharder—multiplyingnumbersinmyhead,findingthequeenofheartsinadeckofcards,tryingtostandonmyheadwithoutusingmyhands,predictingthedailytemperaturesinLosAngeles,NewYork,andLondon.Andafterseeingmymother’sdisappointedfaceonceagain,somethinginsideofmebegantodie.Ihatedthetests,theraisedhopesandfailedexpectations.Beforegoingtobedthatnight,IlookedinthemirrorandwhenIsawonlymyfacestaringback—andthatitwouldalwaysbethisordinaryface--Ibegantocry.Suchasad,uglygirl!Imadehigh-pitched(尖銳的)noiseslikeacrazedanimal,tryingtoscratchoutthefaceinthemirror.AndthenIsawwhatseemedtobetheprodigysideofme—becauseIhadneverseenthatfacebefore.Ilookedatmyreflection,blinkingsoIcouldseemoreclearly.Thegirlstaringbackatmewasangry,powerful.ThisgirlandIwerethesame.Ihadnewthoughts,willfulthoughts,orratherthoughtsfilledwithlotsofwon’ts.Iwon’tletherchangeme,Ipromisedmyself.Iwon’tbewhatI’mnot.學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
1.WhydidthemotherandthegirlwatchShirleyTemple’soldmoviesonTV?A.BecausethemotherwasafanofShirleyTempleB.BecausethegirlresembledShirleyTempleinappearance.C.BecauseShirleyTemple’shairstylewasverypopularamongchildren.D.BecausethemotherwantedherdaughtertobeaChineseShirleyTemple.2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheteststhegirldideverynight?A.Shegotthroughthetestspainfully.B.Shefeltconfidentandfinishedthemsmoothly.C.Shefailedthetestsandbegantoloseconfidence.D.Shemadepreparationsforteststopleasehermother.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthepassagemean?A.Themotherwasdisappointedandgaveupherdaughter.B.Themotherexpectedherdaughtertoknowtherightanswer.C.Theanswersweremorethanoneandthemothercheckedthem.D.Themotherwasnotsureabouttheanswerandwantedtoconfirmit.4.Whatmighthappenafterthelastparagraph?A.Thegirlmightdowhatshereallylikes.B.Thegirlmightdowhateverhermotherasks.C.Thegirlmighttryherbesttobecomesuccessful.D.Themothermightchangeherattitudeandlistentoherdaughter.Passage22022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇連云港·高二期中Goinghomeonbreakisalwaysabittersweetfeeling.Atsomepointduringthesemester,collegemayhavestartedtofeellikeasecondhome.I’mluckysinceIlivelocally.WhenItellpeoplethatIlivesoclosetohome,theyoftenask,“Whyareyoulivingoncampusifyourhouseissoclosetotheschool?”Andtheanswerwasalwaysasenseofcommunity.Yes,I’veheardofthehorrorstoriesofsomecommuterswhoweren’tabletoformasmuchofabondwithpeersaspeoplewhowerelivingoncampus.Buttome,everyoneinmyresidentialhallwaslikeabigfamily.Ofcourse,Iwasclosertosomepeoplemorethanothers,butwewouldallsupporteachother.Collegeisoftenseenasaplacewhereeveryonetendsthemselvesuntiltheymakeittograduation,wherepeoplecompeteforthatinternship(實(shí)習(xí))orresearchpositionthatbasicallyeveryoneinyourmajorisaimingfor.Buthere,it’smorecommontoseepeoplestudyingwitheachotherduringreadingperioduntil3a.m.,orbringingStarbuckstotheirfriends.Likemostthings,therearenegativethingsaboutindependenceaswell.Stayingathomeforthelongerbreakremindedmeofeverylittlethingthatmymomwoulddoformeandmysiblings.Idon’tknowaboutyou,butmysiblingsoftenscreamandrunarounduntiltheirbedtime.Sometimes,IwishIwasbackatmydormorthelibraryreadingabook.Instead,Ihavetoplugmyearstotrytonotletthemdrivemecrazywhenmyparentsareatwork.However,atothertimes,theirenthusiasmreallydoeshelprelievemystressafteraweekfilledwithexamsandlabsrightbeforespringbreak.Beinghomereallyisadouble-edgedsword.It’scomfortingtobearoundpeopleyou’veknownforyour學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
entirelife,butitalsocomeswiththesacrifice?(犧牲)ofsomeofthethingsyoubuiltintoyourdailyroutineincollege.ButwhatcanIsay,it’salwaysgoodtogobackhome--nothingbeatsChinesefood.5.Whatmakestheauthorchoosetoliveintheschool?A.Asenseofcuriosity.B.Livingawayfromparents.C.Asenseofcommunity.D.Longingforindependence.6.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph4?A.Everyoneprovidesforthemselvesoncampus.B.Studentsstudyforinternshiporresearchposition.C.Thesemomentsmakelivingoncampusrefreshing.D.Studentsstudywitheachotherduringreadingperiod.7.Whydoestheauthormentionhislifeathomeinparagraph5?A.Toremindthateverylittlethingcountsindailylife.B.Toconfirmindependencehassomenegativeeffects.C.Toprovebeinghomereallyisadouble-edgedsword.D.Toinformcollegeiswhereeveryonecaresforthemselves.8.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Campustimes.B.Ongoinghome.C.Thestoryofgoinghome.D.Unforgettablecollegelife.Passage32022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇錫東·高二期中Mywife’sbirthdayfallsatthebeginningofspringwhenthewinterchillstillhangsovertheapproachingwarmth.Onthatday,Icamehomefromwork,stoppedherfromenteringthekitchenandaskedhertodineout.“HasLilycalled?”sheasked.Ishookmyhead.Theatmosphereatthedinnerwasoppressive.Mywifekeptglancingatherphone,showingnosignsofappetite.Earlythenextmorning,mywifegotup,darkringsencirclinghereyes.Weonlyhaveonechild.WhenLilystilllivedathome,everyyearwhenherbirthdayapproached,wewouldstartthegrandpreparationsdaysinadvance.Andaftersheleftforcollege,mywifewouldcallhercountlesstimesfrommorningtillnight.Howcouldsheignoreallourloveandutterlyforgethermum’sbirthday?Onthewaytowork,ItextedLily,“Yourmumdidn’tsleepwelllastnight.”Anotherdayconcluding,wewereabouttogotobedwhentherewasasoundofakeyrattlinginthelock.Incameourdaughter,faceredwithcold,birthdaycakeinhand.“Sorry,Mum.Happybirthday!”shesaid,tearswellingup.Immediately,mywifepulledLilyintoahug,complaining,“Yousillygirl,whydoyoucomeallthewaybackatsuchatime?Don’tyouknowitiscoldoutside?”Lilyjuststayedtwohoursincaseofmissingherclasses.SeeingLilyboardingthetrain,mywifestartedblamingmeforthatmessage,yetinabettermood.IdidfeelIhandledthismatterperfectlybothformywifeandmychild’sgrowth.Later,Icalledmyparentsandtoldthemaboutit.Ineverthoughttheywouldrespondwithalongsilence,andthensaid:“Howmanytimeshaveyouforgottenourbirthdays?Haseitherofusevercomplained?”9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“oppressive”meaninparagraph2?學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
A.Relaxing.B.Funny.C.Unique.D.Heavy.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewomaninparagraph3?A.WatchingTVisherdailyroutine.B.Shesetherphoneinsilentmode.C.Someanxietyisfeltofthewoman.D.Shewasn’tsatisfiedwithherdinner.11.WhydidLilyburstintotearsonseeinghermother?A.Shewasoverjoyedtoseehermother.B.Shefeltsorryaboutforgettinghermother’sbirthday.C.Shefearedtobescoldedforignoringherparents’love.D.Shepitiedherselfforbeinghalf-frozenallthewayback.12.Whatmessageisconveyedfromthewordsoftheauthor’sparents?A.Loveisatwo-waystreet.B.Birthdaypartyisamust.C.Parentalloveisforareturn.D.Itisnevertoolatetosaysorry.高頻話題03人與自我—個(gè)人經(jīng)歷Passage12022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇蘇州·高二期中ImusthavealwaysknownreadingwasveryimportantbecausethefirstmemoriesIhaveasachilddealwithbooks.TherewasnotonenightthatIdon’tremembermomreadingmeastorybookbymybedside.Iwasextremelyinspiredbytheelegantwaythewordssounded.Ialwayswantedtoknowwhatmymomwasreading.Hearingmomsay,“Ican’tbelievewhat’sprintedinthenewspaperthismorning,”mademewanttograbitoutofherhandsandreaditmyself.Iwantedtobelikemymomandknowallofthethingssheknew.SoIcarriedaroundabook,andeachnight,justtobelikeher,Iwouldpretendtobereading.Thisishoweveryonelearnedtoread.Wewouldstartoffwithsentences,thenparagraphs,andthenstories.Itseemedanunendingjourney,butevenasasix-year-oldgirlIrealizedthatknowinghowtoreadcouldopenmanydoors.Whenmomsaid,“TheC-A-N-D-Yishiddenonthetopshelf,”Iknewwherethecandywas.Myprogressinreadingraisedmycuriosity,andIwantedtoknoweverything.Ioftenfoundmyselftellingmymomtodrivemoreslowly,sothatIcouldreadalloftheroadsignswepassed.Mostofmyreadingthroughprimary,middleandhighschoolwasfactualreading.Ireadforknowledge,andtomakeA’sonmytests.Occasionally,Iwouldreadanovelthatwasassigned,butIdidn’tenjoythistypeofreading.Ilikedfacts,thingsthatareconcrete.Ithoughtanythingabstractlefttoomuchroomforargument.Yet,nowthatI’mgrowingandtheworldIonceknewasbeingsosimpleisbecomingmorecomplex,Ifindmyselfneedingawaytoescape.Byopeninganovel,IcanleavebehindmyburdensandenterintoawonderfulandmysteriousworldwhereIamnowanewcharacter.IntheseworldsIcanbecomeanyone.Idon’thavetowritedownwhathappenedorwhattechniquetheauthorwasusingwhenheorshewrotethis.Ijustreadtorelax.We’retaughttoreadbecauseit’snecessaryformuchofhumanunderstanding.Readingisavitalpartofmylife.Readingsatisfiesmydesiretokeeplearning.AndI’vefoundthatthepossibilitiesthatliewithinbooksarelimitless.1.Whydidtheauthorwanttograbthenewspaperoutofmom’shands?A.Shewantedmomtoreadthenewstoher.B.Shewasanxioustoknowwhathadhappened.學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
C.Shecouldn’twaittotearthenewspaperapart.D.Shecouldn’thelpbutstopmomfromreading.2.AccordingtoParagraph3,whatdidtheauthor’sreadingofroadsignsindicate?A.Heruniquewaytolocateherself.B.Hereagernesstodevelopherreadingability.C.Herefforttoremindmomtoobeytrafficrules.D.Hergrowingdesiretoknowtheworldaroundher.3.Whatwastheauthor’sviewonfactualreading?A.Itwouldhelpherupdatetest-takingskills.B.Itwouldallowmuchroomforfreethinking.C.Itwouldprovidetrueandobjectiveinformation.D.Itwouldhelpshapearealisticandseriousattitudetolife.4.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheMagicofReadingB.ThePleasureofReadingC.GrowingUpwithReadingD.ReadingMakesaFullManPassage22022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇徐州·高二期中InanagewhenmostChinesepeoplethoughtthatalunareclipse(月食)wasasignofangrygods,WangZhenyi(1768-1797),anastronomerandmathematicianwhoworkedtirelesslytopublishherdiscoveriesaboutspace,said,“Actually,it’sdefinitelybecauseoftheMoon.”Wangwasbornatatimewhenfeudal(封建的)customsinChinapreventedgirlsfromgettingaformaleducation.However,shewasfortunatethatherfamilyencouragedherinlearning.Hergrandfather,aformerdistrictgovernor,sharedhisknowledgeofastronomywithher,whileherfather,amedicinalscholar,taughtherbasicmath.Despitebeingdeniedformaleducation,Wangwasdeterminedtolearnandbecameself-taught,studyingavastcollectionofbooksonvarioussubjects.OneofWang’smostfamousdemonstrationsinvolvedcreatingamodeltoexplainalunareclipse.Afterconsultingdecadesofastronomicalrecords,sheusedalamp,amirrorandaroundtabletorespectivelysymbolizetheSun,theMoonandtheEarth.Bymovingtheobjectsaround,shewasabletoshowthatalunareclipsehappenedwhentheMoonpasseddirectlybehindtheEarthandmovedintoitsshadow.HerarticleTheExplanationofaLunarEclipseisstillconsideredhighlyaccurateforitstime.DuringtheQingdynasty,theWesterncalendarwasintroducedtoChina.WangarguedforitsadoptionbecauseitwasbasedonthemovementoftheSun.ManyChinesescholarsrejectedtheideaforithadcomefromtheWest,towhichWangsimplyresponded,“Whatcountsistheusefulness,nomatterwhetheritisChineseorWestern.”Tomakemathandscienceaccessibletocommonpeople,shespentyearspublishingarticleshopingtomaketheseancientandpoorlyunderstoodconceptseasiertodigest.Sheexplainedtherotation(旋轉(zhuǎn))oftheplanets,andeventhePythagoreantheorem(勾股定理)forbeginners.Unfortunately,mostofWangZhenyi’sworkshavenotpassedthetestoftime,buthercontributionscontinuetoberecognizedinmoderntimes.In1994,theInternationalAstronomicalUnionnamedacrater(環(huán)形山)on學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
Venusafterher.Wang’slegacycontinuestoinspireandencouragefuturegenerationstopursueknowledgeandinnovation.”5.WhywasitdifficultforWangtoreceiveaformaleducation?A.Herfamilyemphasizesherself-taughteducation.B.Herfamilyencouragehertofollowfeudalcustoms.C.Shecamefromaupperclassfamilywithagoodschooling.D.Shelivedinatimewhengirlswerenotallowedtoattendschool.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeWang’spersonalities?A.Shewasdependentandcurious.B.Shewasintelligentandopen-minded.C.Shewasdeterminedandnarrow-minded.D.Shewashard-workingandemotional.7.Wang’scontributionsincludeallthefollowingexcept______.A.introducingtheWesterncalendartoChina.B.arguingfortheadoptionoftheWesterncalendar.C.translatingcomplextheoriesintosimpleconcepts.D.explainingalunareclipseusingsimpleeverydayobjects.8.WhatisonewaythatWang’slegacyisrecognizedtoinspirefuturegenerations?A.Herbooksarewidelyreadtoday.B.AlunarcraterwasnamedWangZhenyi.C.AcrateronVenuswasnamedafterher.D.ShewasawardedaPrizefordeterminationafterdeath.Passage32022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇蘇州·二期中Five-year-oldWillardstruggledtotellthedifferencebetweenanMandaWora6anda9.Unfortunately,hisschoolteacherknewnothingaboutdyslexia(閱讀障礙).Shedidn’ttrytohelphim.Notsurprisingly,Willarddidn’tlikeschool.Usually,hisminddrifted-toplayingoutside,tohisdogMaxie,ortotheantsthatlivednearhisfamily’sgardenshed.Willardwasespeciallycuriousaboutthoseants.Hefeltlikethem-smallandinsignificant.Thus,oneday,noticingthatsomeantsweretryingtobuildahouse,hedecidedtohelpthemandconstructedalittlebuilding.Thenheputsugarinsidetoencouragetheantstomovein.Whentheydid,Willardbuiltmorehouses.Heevenbuiltanantschool,withtinyswings,laddersandamerry-go-round.Withthepassageoftime,aloveforlittlethingsbegantogrowinhisheart.Atschool,Willardstillstruggled,butnowheknewhecoulddosomethingspecial.Maybehewasn’tafailureafterall.Whenhequitschoolatage15anddecidedtopursuehisdreamofbecomingoneofthebestartistsintheworld,hismotheradvisedhim,“Thesmalleryoucarve,thebiggeryournamewillbecome.”Sousingapowerfulmicroscope,hebegantocarvegrainsofsand,bitsoffiber,andevenspecks(小顆粒)ofdust.Willardworksbestatnightwhentherearefewdisturbances.Hecalmshisbodyand,holdinghisbreath,hecarvesbetweenheartbeatswhenbloodisnotpulsingthroughhisfingertips.Heoftenworksformonthstocompleteasculpture.Thenhepaintsitwithbitsofacrylics(丙烯畫(huà)).Willard’sfavoritepaintbrushisonehairfromthebackofadeadhousefly!HissculptureshavemadeWillardawealthyman.Buthesays,“Successisn’taboutmaterialthingslikean學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
expensivewatchoracostlyring;it’saboutperseveringandachievingyourdreams.”9.WhydoestheauthormentionWillard’sstrugglesearlyoninschool?A.ToexpresssympathyforWillard’smisfortune.B.Toshowtheteacher’signoranceaboutdyslexia.C.TostatewhyWillarddevelopedinterestinlittlethings.D.TodescribehowWillardfeltaboutinsignificantthings.10.Whatcanweinferfromhismother’sadviceinparagraph3?A.Bestartistscenteronsmallcarvings.B.Itcallsforpatiencetobecomefamous.C.Carvingsmallisastrategyforsuccess.D.Achievingbignamesmakesadifference.11.HowhavethetinysculpturesaffectedWillard?A.Hehasbecomeamillionaire.B.Hehaslearnttousemicroscopeswell.C.Hehasrecoveredfromdyslexia.D.Hehasgainedasenseofachievement.12.WhatmainlycontributestoWillard’ssuccess?A.Enoughtimeandothers’recognition.B.Materialpursuitandgreatenthusiasm.C.Specificgoalsandgreatconcentration.D.Powerfulinstrumentsandproperinstructions.熱點(diǎn)考向01人與自我—哲理感悟Passage12022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇南京·高二期中Mydadisacarmechanic,whichinvolveslotsofheavylifting,tightening,shaking,andbanging.Hedoesn’tseemlikethekindofguywhowouldbakegreatbread,butheisandhedoes.TheshopwhereDadworksisnotequippedwithenoughworkers,sothere’slotsofpressureonDad.I’vebeenfeelingkindofstressedoutmyselfsinceIfoundoutIdidn’tqualifyfortheswimteam.NowI’llhavetowaitawholeyeartotryoutagain;thatmightaswellbeamillionyears.DadknewIwasfeelingpressure.LastSaturdayhesaiditwastimeformetohelpinthekitchen.Icouldn’timaginewhathelpIcouldoffer.Still,Ifollowedrightbehindhim.Dadgavemeanapron,gotouthisenormousstainless-steelmixingbowl,andtoldmetostirwhileheaddedtheingredients.WhenIhadstirredtheflourandmilkmixtureintoathicklump(塊),Dadhadmeturnitoverontothecountertop.Thenheshowedmehowtoknead(揉)thedough(生面團(tuán)),whichtooktenminutesandasurprisingamountofenergy.Nextcamethemostdifficultandsurprisingpart—doingnothing.Wewaitedformorethananhourforthedoughtoslowlyswellupanddoubleinsize.Afterthat,wepunchedtherisendoughdowntolettheairout,學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
divideditintwoandwaitedforanotherhour.“It’shardtoresistputtingthedoughdirectlyintotheoven,butifyoudo,thebreadwillbetough.Themostimportantlessonofallislearningtobepatient,”Dadexplained.Whilewewaited,wesatandtalked.Silenceisablankspacethatbegstobefilled.It’slikethedough—itswellsupandfillsaroomwithemptinessunlessyoupunchitdownwithwords.Itfeltgoodtobestillandlistentoeachother.Astheflourdustinthekitchenquietlysettled,timeseemedtoslowdown.Thedoughwasgoingtoriseatitsownpace.AsIacceptedthat,Istoppedwatchingtheclockanddrummingmyfingersonthetabletop.IstartedenjoyingthequiettimewithDad.Myfathertaughtmehowtobakebread,butIthinkIlearnedsomethingmore.1.WhydidDadasktheauthortohelpinthekitchen?A.Dadlikedbakingbreadwiththeauthor.B.DadwantedtohelptheauthorrelievethestressC.Dadintendedtoteachhimalesson.D.Dadhimselfwasunderhugepressure.2.Whatwouldfilltheemptinessofblankspace?A.BakingB.Drumming.C.TalkingD.Working.3.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.Itisnecessarytospendtimewithfamily.B.Itisdifficulttolearntobakebread.C.Itisbeneficialtorelaxintimesofstress.D.Itisimportanttolearntobepatient.4.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleofthestory?A.Dad’sLessonB.LearningfromFatherC.TheBreadLessonD.BakingBreadPassage22022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇南京·高二期中WhatdoHarryPotter,KatnissEverdeen,andFrodoallhaveincommonwiththeheroesofancientmyths(神話)?JosephCampbellstudiedmythsfromallovertheworldandpublishedabookcalled“TheHerowithaThousandFaces”,retellingdozensofstoriesandexplaininghoweachrepresentsthe??mono-myth,orHero’sJourney.So,whatisthe“Hero’sJourney”?Hethinksofitasacycleinhisbook.Thejourneybeginswiththeheroreceivingamysteriousmessage,aninvitation,orachallenge.Aftercrossingthethresholdfromhissafehometoadventure,withsomehelpprobablyfromsomeoneolder,wiser,ourherosolvesariddle,slaysamonster,escapesfromatrap.Thehero’sdarkesthourthencomes,whenhefacesdeathandpossiblyevendies,onlytobereborn.Asaresult,theheroclaimssometreasure,specialrecognition,orpower,whichcanvarybetweenstories.Afterallthatadventure,theheroreturnstohisordinaryworld,butupgradestoanewlevel.Nothingisquitethesameonceyouareahero.TheHero’sJourneymythexistsinallhumanculturesandkeepsgettingupdated,becausewehumansreflectonourworldthroughsymbolicstoriesofourownlives.Youleaveyourcomfortzone,haveanexperiencethattransformsyouandthenyourecoveranddoitagain.Youdon’tliterallyslaydragonsorfightVoldemort,butyoufaceproblemsjustasscary.JosephCampbellsaid,“Inthecaveyoufeartoenterliesthetreasureyouseek.”學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
Whatisthesymboliccavethenyoufeartoenter?Auditions(試鏡)fortheschoolplay?Baseballtryouts?Love?Watchforthisformula(公式)inbooks,movies,andTVshowsyoucomeacross.Youwillcertainlyseeitagain.Alsobesensitivetoitinyourownlife.Listenforyourcalltoadventure.Acceptthechallenge.Conqueryourfearandclaimthetreasureyouseek.Andthen,doitalloveragain.5.Whatisthecorrectorderofthe“Hero’sJourney”?①Returntotheordinaryworldbutupgradetoanewlevel.②Receiveacalltoadventureandassistancefromawiserman.③Setoutontheadventureandgothroughaseriesoftoughtrials.④Facealife-or-deathcrisisandberebornwithsomespecialpower.A.①②③④B.④②①③C.②③④①D.③②④①6.WhyisHero’sJourneymythsopopular?A.Becauseit’sawaytolearnaboutthepast.B.Becauseit’sawaytoreflectonourworld.C.Becausethesestoriesarepartofhumanculture.D.Becausethesestoriesarealwaysbeingupdated.7.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthordisagreewith?A.Weallneeda“cave”tohideinfaceofdanger.B.Difficultieswefacetendtobetreasuresinlife.C.Ourcomfortzonewillpromoteourdevelopment.D.Weshouldwatchmoremoviesandshowsfortheformula.8.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.WheretoFindaHero.B.BeYourOwnHero.C.HowtoConquerYourFear.D.SeekYourScaryCave.熱點(diǎn)考向02人與自然—人與動(dòng)植物Passage12022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇泰州·高二期中ItwasNationalAdoptionDay.ThepetstorewasworkingwiththeLexingtonHumaneSocietytofindgoodhomesforabandoneddogsandcats.Afterendlesspleas(懇求)frommysons,MarkandLuke,Idecidedtostopin.Ididn’tknowitatthetimebutadoptingahomelessdogwouldreallymakemefeelbetter.Iwasstrugglingwithdepression.We’dmovedfromOhiotoKentucky.Ohiohadbeenmyhomeforfortyyears,andImissedmyparents,friendsandthefamiliarityofhome.Insidethepetstore,therewererowsofcagesfilledwithfurryanimals.Ispottedoursimmediately:atwo-year-oldfemaleJackRussellnamedPrincess.Ilookedintohercage.Shepushedhernosetowardthecage,sniffedandthenloweredherhead.Tremblinginhercage,sheseemedunsureofhersurroundings.IwonderedifPrincessfeltthatwaywhenshe’dbeenbroughthere,surroundedbypeopleshedidn’tknow.Isthatwhyshewasshakingsohard?Itmademewanther.“Let’sadopther,”Isaid.Mysonscouldn’tcontaintheirexcitement,“Wewanther!”Myhusbandalsoagreed.AfterIfilledoutthepaperwork,wetookPrincesshome.Shebarelyateanddidn’tbarkthefirstfewdays,學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
butgraduallysherelaxed.Oneafternoon,Iwasabouttodozeoff(打盹)whenIfeltPrincessjumponthebed.Shewaslikeafriendnexttome.Actually,afteradoptingPrincess,Ifeltbetter.WhileIstillmissedmyparentsandfriends,IstartedmakingfriendsandvisitingplacesinKentucky.WhenmysonLuketurnedseven,wehadabirthdayparty.WhileIwasmakingthecupcakes,Princesssettledonthefloornexttome.Shewastakingineverything:thesoundsofchildrenlaughing,thesmelloffoodandtwoofmynewfriendssittingatthekitchentable.Shelookedaroundandthenupatmeandwaggedhertail.Ithoughtitwasherwayofsaying,“I’mfinallyhome”Andyouknowwhat?Shewasright.Wewerebothhome.1.Whydidtheauthorfeeldepressed?A.Shewashomesickthen.B.Shelostherpreviouspet.C.Shedislikedhernewlife.D.Shefeltsorryfortheanimals.2.WhatmadetheauthordecidetoadoptPrincess?A.Itsattractivephysicalappearance.B.Itselegantresponsestoherfamily.C.Itsseeminglyemotionalsuffering.D.Itsobviouslyfavorablepersonality.3.HowdidthearrivalofPrincessimpacttheauthor’slife?A.Itchangedherroutine.B.Itchangedherlifestyle.C.Itimprovedhersociallife.D.Itimprovedherfamilylife.4.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.SettinginB.HoldingonC.ChangingforgoodD.CaringforanimalsPassage22022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇揚(yáng)州·高二期中Onecoldwinterday,adogwalkedtotheedgeofanicyriverinPoland.Nobodyknowforsurewherethedogcamefromorwhathewasdoingthere.Buthewasabouttohaveabigadventure.??Withoutwarning,theicethatthedogwasstandingonbrokeawayfromtheland.Thedogwassweptdowntheriveronthesheetoficehalfthesizeoffootballfield.Thefrighteneddoglookedforawaytogetbacktotheshore,buthewastrappedontheice.Theriverwastoocoldforhimtoswimtosafety.Somefirefighterssawthedogdriftingdowntheriverashepassedthroughtheircity.Theytriedtohelphim,buttheycouldn’treachhim.Thefirefighterscouldonlywatchedastheicecarriedthedogfartherdowntheriver.Onthefourthday,thedogpassedthemouthoftheriverandwassweptoutintotheBalticSea.Hehadtraveledmorethan75miles(120km)fromwherehebegan.hewasmovingfartherawayfromlandandanyhopeofrescue.Thepieceoficehewasstandingonshrunktothesizeofpicnictable.Thedogwasfacingadeadlyendtohisanadventure,buthisluckwasabouttochange.somescientistsandsailorsaboardaresearchshipnamedtheBalticawerepassingthroughthearea.Theysawananimalmovingontheiceinthedistanceanddecidetoascertain.Atfirst,peopleontheshipthoughttheanimalwasaseal.Theywereamazedwhentheygotcloserandsawthatthe“seal”hadfourlegs,floppyears,andatail.Theyhadfoundadogfloatingontheice15Miles(24km)fromland.學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
TheBaltica’ssailorswereabletobringtheirshipclosetothedog.Theyloweredanetnexttothedog,buthewastooscaredtoclimbintoit.Thedogevenslippedandfellintothecoldwaterwhiletheyweretryingtohelphim.Luckily,hewasabletoclimbbackontotheslipperyice.Fearingthatthedogwoulddrown,thecrewloweredaraft.Adam,theship’smechanic,usedtherafttogetclosetothedog.Adamgrabbedthedogbythebackoftheneckandpulledhimintotheraft.Now,Balticisthemascot(吉祥物)oftheresearchshipthatfoundhimandtravelswiththecreweverywhere.Hehasmanyfansaroundtheworldwholearnedabouthisincrediblejourneyandrescue.ThepresidentofPolandevenwrotealettertothecrewoftheship,praisingthemforsavingBaltic’slife.Balticstartedoutcold,wet,andaloneontheicebutendedupwarm,dry,andsurroundedbynewfriends.5.Whatisthemainprobleminthisstory?A.Thedogslippedintothewater.B.Thedogwastrappedonapieceoffloatingice.C.Thedoghadnothingtoeatfordays.D.Theriverwastoocoldforthedogtoswimin.6.Howdoyouunderstandtheunderlinedwordinparagraph5?A.DosomeresearchB.SolveaproblemC.RescuesomeoneD.Trytofindoutmoreaboutit7.Whatcanbestdescribethedog?A.AdventurousandLuckyB.BraveandPersistentC.HomelessandBraveD.ScaredandFortunate8.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthearticle?A.A15-mileIcyAdventure.B.BalticRescueC.AnAdventurousDogD.AnIncredibleJourneyPassage32022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇常熟·高二期中Whenyouweretryingtofigureoutwhattobuyfortheenvironmentalistonyourholidaylist,furprobablydidn’tcrossyourmind.Butsomeecologistsandfashion(時(shí)裝)enthusiastsaretryingtobringbackthemarketforfurmadefromnutria(海貍鼠).UnusualfashionshowsinNewOrleansandBrooklynhaveshowcasednutriafurmadeintoclothesindifferentstyles.“Itsoundscrazytotalkaboutguilt-freefur-unlessyouunderstandthatthenutriaaredestroyingvastwetlandseveryyear”,saysCreeMcCree,projectdirectorofRighteousFur.ScientistsinLouisianaweresoconcernedthattheydecidedtopayhunters$5atail.SomeofthefurendsupinthefashionshowsliketheoneinBrooklynlastmonth.NutriawerebroughttherefromArgentinabyfurfarmersandletgointothewild.“Theecosystemdowntherecan’thandlethisnon-nativespecies(物種).It’sdestroyingtheenvironment.It’sthemorus.”saysMichaelMassimi,anexpertinthisfield.Thefurtradekeptnutriaincheckfordecades，butwhenthemarketfornutriacollapsedinthelate1980s，thecat-sizedanimalsmultipliedlikecrazy.BiologistEdmondMoutonrunsthenutriacontrolprogramforLouisiana.Hesaysit’snoteasytoconvince學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
peoplethatnutriafurisgreen,buthehasnodoubtaboutit.Huntersbringinmorethan300,000nutriatailsayear,sopartofMouton’sjobthesedaysistryingtopromotefur.Thenthere’sRighteousFuranditsunusualfashion.ModelPaigeMorgansays，”Togivepeopleaguilt-freeoptionthattheycanwearwithoutsomeonethrowingpaintonthem-Ithinkthat’sgoingtobeamassivething,atleasthereinNewYork.”DesignerJenniferAndersonadmitsittookherawhiletocomearoundtotheopinionthatusingnutriafurforhercreationsismorallyacceptable.Sheistryingtocomeupwithalabeltoattachtonutriafashionstoshowitiseco-friendly.9.WhatisthepurposeofthefashionshowsinNewOrleansandBrooklyn?A.Topromoteguilt-freefur.B.Toexpandthefashionmarket.C.Tointroduceanewbrand.D.Tocelebrateawinterholiday.10.Whyarescientistsconcernedaboutnutria?A.Nutriadamagetheecosystemseriously.B.Nutriaareanendangeredspecies.C.Nutriahurtlocalcat-sizedanimals.D.Nutriaareillegallyhunted.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“collapsed”inparagraph5probablymean?A.Boomed.B.Becamemature.C.Remainedstable.D.Crashed.12.WhatcanweinferaboutwearingfurinNewYorkaccordingtoMorgan?A.It’sformal.B.It’srisky.C.It’sharmful.D.It’straditional.熱點(diǎn)考向03人與社會(huì)—公益行為Passage12022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇南京·高二期中Mostofthe60,000emergenciesthattheRedCrossrespondstoeachyeararelocal,personaldisasterslikehomefires.Theymaynotmakethenews,butweknowtheyarejustasdevastating(破壞性)tothefamiliesaffected.Sojoinustoanswerthecallwhenyourneighborsneedhelp.Trainedandavailable,DisasterActionTeamvolunteersarereadytorespondtotheseemergencies,24hoursaday,365daysayear.Fromofferingashouldertocryontomeetinganyimmediateneedsforshelterorsupplies,toconnectingpeoplewithlongtermrecoveryservices,ourvolunteersensurethatfamiliesdon’thavetofacetoughtimesalone.Disasteractionteamvolunteerssharethesequalities,lifeexperiencesandskills:?Teamspirits?Tenderhearts?Disasterresponseexperience?Acommandoftwolanguages?Calmnessandpatienceduringstressfulsituations?Availabilityandflexibilityforatleast4-6hoursperweekDisasterActionTeamvolunteershelplocalfamiliescopewithemergencies.學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
Homefiresandotherdisasterscanoccuranytime,anyplace.AsaDisasterActionTeamvolunteer,you’llprovideemotionalsupport,financialassistance,andinformationtohelpfamiliesbegintheprocessofrecovery.Afteryourinitialtraining,yourshiftswillincluderespondingtoemergencieswithin2hours,nightorday,rainorshine,eitheronthesceneoractingremotelytoprovideimmediatecare.Withexperienceandfurthertrainingyoucantakeonleadershiptohaveawiderimpact.Note:thevolunteerpositionsavailabletoyouwillvarydependingonyourlocationandtheneedsofyourlocalcommunity.1.WhatisthedutyofaDisasterActionTeamvolunteer?A.Trainresidentsonsafetyawareness.B.Givepermanentsupporttothevictims.C.Helppeoplehandleemergenciesatanytime.D.Guideothervolunteerstotakeinstantaction.2.WhatisrequiredofaDisasterActionTeamvolunteer?A.Theabilitytostaycool.B.Outdoorsurvivalskills.C.Oversealearningexperiences.D.Serving4-6hoursmonthly.3.Wheremightyoureadthisarticle?A.Inanewspaper.B.Inamagazine.C.Onawebsite.D.Inabrochure.Passage22022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇鹽城·高二期中Herearefourorganizationsthatrescueandtrainshelterdogstobeserviceanimals.Merlin’sKidsMerlin’sKidsisanorganizationthatrescuesandtrainsshelterdogstobecomeserviceanimalsforchildrenwithspecialneedsforemotionalsupport.Dogscanexpandkids‘socialcomfortzoneanddramaticallyimprovetheirmentalhealth.Inthepublic’seyes,theseworkingdogshaveprovedthatshelteranimalsareamazing.PetsforVets(老兵)AnimaltrainerClarissaBlackcreatedPetsforVetsin2009asawaytosay“thankyou”toournation’sheroes.Thisorganizationrecognizesthatmanyvetsreturnhomewithscars(傷疤),whichmakeitdifficultforthemtoliveanormallife.PetsforVetswasfoundedtorescueandtrainshelteranimalstoprovidetherapydogsforvets.Theorganizationsaysthatwhenthevetismatchedwiththerightdog,bothoftheirliveschangeforthebetter.PawsWithaCauseThisorganizationhasbeenaroundsince1979anditimprovestheindependenceandqualityoflifeforpeoplewithdisabilities.PawsWithaCausespecializesinhelpingpeoplewithdisabilitiescompletedailytasksandthedogscanopendoorsandpullawheelchair.Theorganization’sfoundersMikeandCandyeareverypleasedwithitsdevelopment.CanDoCaninesAdogfromalocalshelterhelpedstartCanDoCaninesin1989.NamedAnnie,sheassistedherownerforeightyears.Anniewasthefirstofover500rescueddogsspeciallytrainedasservicedogstoassistpeoplewithhearingproblems,diabetes(糖尿病)andautism.Butifadogintheorganizationisnotsuitedduetobehavioror學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
illness,thedogisnevertrainedagainandplacedintoaforeverhomewithafamily.4.Merlin’sKidshelpsthechildrenwith.A.hearingproblemsB.scarsC.diabetesD.emotionalproblems5.WhenwasPawsWithaCausesetup?A.In1960.B.In1979.C.In1989.D.In2009.6.WhogaveCanDoCaninesagoodstart?A.Annie.B.Merlin.C.ClarissaBlack.D.MikeandCandye.Passage32022-2023學(xué)年下學(xué)期·江蘇宿遷·高二期中AtinyschoolinwesternNewSouthWalesiseyeingtheskieshopingfordryweathersoitcanharvestitsfirstwheatcrop.SevenstudentsfromkindergartentoyearsixattendHermidalePublicSchool,morethan600kilometreswestofSydney.Eachdaytheyspendpartoftheirschooltimeoutsidetendingthe85-hectarecrop.Thelandwasdonatedbyaformerstudent.FiftyyearsagoyoungCraigGrimmondoftenlookedoutoftheschoolwindowatabarepaddock(荒蕪的田地)thatneighboredtheschool.Nowheownsthelandandkindlydonatedittothestudentsfortheirproject.“Peopleasked,‘Whywouldyoudonatethatwholeblocktothem?’”hesaid.“Ihardlyuseitandit’sgoingtobebetterformeinthelongrunbecauseit’llbecleanedupandwillsavemeajobdownthetrack.”P(pán)rincipalSkyeDedmansaidtheschoolcommunityfeltverylucky.Theytookthisopportunityforthestudents.Thestudents’cropisarealitythatseemedalmostimpossiblethreeyearsago.MsDedmansaidthereweredayswhenstudentswereforcedtostayindoorsbecauseofhugeduststorms.Theirschoolandtheircommunityreallyfeltthethreatofthedrought.Thestudentshavehadtheuseofthelandforthreeyears.Duringthethreeyears,thetinycommunityhasdealtwithamouseplague(鼠疫),thepandemicandflooding.Thewholecommunityhasthrownitssupportbehindtheproject,includingfarmerandparentDarrenMudford.“We’vesownwheatthisyearanditwouldbeniceifwegottwoortwo-and-a-halftonnetothehectare,whichisnotabadeffort,”hesaid.“It’smuchbetterthanacakesale.”Thestudents’wheatcropisexpectedtoraiseupto$50,000.Themoneywillthenbeusedtosendthestudentsontripsaroundthecountry.TheyarehopingtogotoNewcastlelaterthisyeartoseetheirwheatbeingloadedattheport.7.WhydidCraigGrimmonddonatethepaddocktotheschool?A.Itsavedhimfromtakingcareofthepaddock.B.Itwashispromisetohisformerteachers.C.Thepaddockwastoofarawayfromhim.D.Hedidn’thavemoneytorunthepaddock.8.Whatmadethestudents’cropimpossiblethreeyearsago?A.Theirlackofconfidence.B.Theterribledryweather.C.Littlecommunitysupport.D.Theirpoorplantingtechnology.9.WhatwasDarrenMudford’sattitudetothestudents’wheatharvest?A.Worried.B.Regretful.C.Hopeful.D.Satisfied.學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
10.Whatwillthestudents’incomebeusedfor?A.Openingacakestore.B.Payingfortheirtravels.C.Enlargingtheplantingareas.D.Repayingtheschoolcommunity.學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司學(xué)科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
