218611.（2023•关山中学•高二上三月）Mr.Smith is already 88 years old.He used to sell ice-cream in New York.Last month，his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren.He had to look after them. "What should we do？We have to make money，" Mr.Smith said to his wife.Then he decided to sell ice-cream again.He got up early every morning and worked until midnight. Steve is a reporter.He often bought ice-cream from Mr.Smith.Soon he learned about his story.He wanted to help the old man，so he posted a photo online.Lots of people read Mr.Smith's story and came to buy ice-cream.That was not enough.Steve started to raise money for Mr.Smith.He planned to raise ﹩ 3，000，but in fact，he got more than ﹩ 201，000. Now Mr.Smith is rich.He doesn't need to make money.But he says， "I'm really thankful to Steve and other kind people for helping me.I want to help others，too." He keeps on selling ice-cream.He gives ice-cream to kids for free.He also gives his money to poor families. Just as the saying goes， "We make a living by what we get，but we make a life by what we give." Try to help，and you will feel different.
（1）Mr.Smith began to sell ice-cream again at 88 because . A．he loved selling ice-cream B．his wife was seriously ill C．he had to support（供养） his grandchildren D．his grandchildren loved ice-cream （2）People learned about what happened to Mr.Smith . A．on the Internet B．from a newspaper C．on the radio D．from a TV report （3）According to the story，which of the following is TRUE？ A．Steve made a lot of money. B．Mr.Smith used all the money on himself. C．Steve raised ﹩ 3，000 for Mr.Smith. D．Mr.Smith is still selling ice-cream. （4）What is the story mainly about？ A．A grandfather who raised money. B．An old man who touched our hearts. C．A reporter that made a difference. D．A program that helped save people.
（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Last month，his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren.He had to look after them.（上个月，他的女儿去世，留给他两个孙子。他必须要照顾他们。）可知Smith先生88岁开始卖冰激凌是因为要供养他的孙子。故选C。 （2）细节理解题。根据第三段he posted a photo online.Lots of people read Mr.Smith's story （他发了一张照片到网上。很多人读到了Smith先生的故事）可知人们是从网上了解到Smith先生的故事。故选A。 （3）细节判断题。根据倒数第二段Now Mr.Smith is rich.He doesn't need to make money.But he says，"I'm really thankful to Steve and other kind people for helping me.I want to help others ，too." He keeps on selling ice﹣cream.（现在Smith先生很富有。他不需要赚钱。但他说："我真的很感激Steve和其他帮助我的善良的人。我也想帮助别人。" 他继续卖冰激凌。）可知Smith先生仍然卖冰激凌。故选D。 （4）主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一位卖冰淇淋的老人在得到他人帮助之后，仍然坚持卖冰淇淋想要帮助他人的故事。故文章的主要内容是"一位触动我们心灵的老人"。故选B。
204145.（2023•周至四中•高一下期末）
As a teenager，school was difficult for me.I had a kind of attention disorder，which means I couldn't direct my attention to what I was doing.So when everyone else in the class was centering their attention on tasks，I could not. In my first reading class，Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it，all finished in 45 minutes.I immediately put up my hand and said， "Mrs.Smith，you see，the doctor said I have attention problems.I might not be able to finish the task." She looked down at me through her glasses，saying， "You are not different from your classmates，young man." With her encouragement，I tried.But I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang.I had to take it home. In the quietness of my bedroom，the story suddenly all became clear to me.It was about a blind person，Louis Braille.He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education.But Louis didn't give up.Instead，he invented a reading system of raised dots （点），which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind. Wasn't I the "blind" in my class，being made to learn like the "sighted" students？With thoughts running through my head，I found myself deeply attracted in reading and writing.I completed the task in less than 40 minutes.I realized that I was not different from others.I just needed a quieter place.If Louis could find his way out of his problem，why should I ever give up？ I didn't expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs.Smith，so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day with an "A" on it.At the bottom of the paper were these words， "See what you can do when you keep trying？"
（1）Why was school difficult for the writer ？ A．Because he didn't like the teacher. B．Because the tasks were too boring to him. C．Because he got a kind of attention disorder. D．Because his classmates talked with him in class. （2）What do Mrs.Smith's wordow in Paragraph 3？ A．She encouraged the writer. B．She laughed at the writer. C．She felt sorry for the writer. D．She was pleased with the writer. （3）What helped the author complete his homework ？ A．A quiet place. B．The challenging task. C．Louis's reading system. D．His teacher's suggestion. （4）What can we learn from the passage？ A．Never stop reading. B．Never give up easily. C．How to be a great teacher. D．How to learn as a blind.
218654.（2023•铁一中学•高二下二月）
Years earlier，I'd been a trainee in a lab，which stuck to a traditional format.The lab head would spend much time asking the presenter a series of pointed questions.Presenters would need to know extremely small details about articles they were citing and present their research using picture-perfect analyses and graphs.So the presentation was an untoward thing to almost anyone. When I started my own lab，I decided to change the routine by being friendly and welcome while asking my trainees challenging questions about their science.But for 6 years，I felt I hadn't created the lab environment I wanted. The turning point came during the pandemic.It hit home to me that one's life isn't endless and that I need to make the most of the time I have.I decided that I wanted to become a better professor—to make a mark by training the next generation of scientists. In my personal life，I had benefited from listening to talks by motivational speakers.So I decided to start there.At the next lab meeting，I showed my students a video about happiness，hoping it would help them in their personal life and give us something light to discuss.I wasn't sure how they'd respond，but I was pleased to discover that they were interested in discussing the advice in the video afterward.In the end，I asked them whether they'd like to do similar activities in future meetings，and they said yes. From then on，I began every lab meeting with a 20-minute team building session.My lab members and I do many activities—including analyzing and appreciating poetry.These sessions have eased tensions and opened minds，helping foster more participation later in the meeting. So far，I have been hopeful about the lab environment we're creating.My greatest wish is to see my trainees become their best selves，understand who they are and what they want as well as reach their career goals.I am proud of the change and the difference I've made.
（1）What does the underlined word"untoward"in paragraph 1 probably mean？ A．Harmonious. B．Embarrassing. C．Stressful. D．Appealing. （2）How did the pandemic affect the author？ A．He no longer wasted his time. B．He decided to become a professor. C．He realized the benefit of inspiring talks. D．He wanted to make more contributions. （3）What is paragraph 4 mainly about？ A．The change the author made. B．A video the students liked. C．The benefit the author got from others. D．A proposal the students put forward. （4）What message does the author mainly want to deliver？ A．Team building sessions can bring unexpected benefits. B．One should have the courage to make a change. C．Professors are responsible for teamwork. D．Motivational talks are the origin of inspiration.
212618.（2025•西光中学•高一下期中）
When I was in my first year of high school，I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster.I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible. On one such day，I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home，with my head down，fighting tears of total hopelessness，when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me.Though I had never seen him before，I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits，so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past.I thought he'd walk on by，but he moved until he was directly in front of me，waited until I looked up，and then smiled. Looking into my eyes，this stranger spoke in a quiet voice： "Whatever is wrong will pass.You're going to be OK，just hang on." He then smiled again and walked away. I can't explain the effect of that man's unexpected kindness and caring!He gave me the one thing that I'd lost completely—hope.I looked for him in our school to thank him，but never saw him again. That was thirty years ago.And I've never forgotten that moment.Over the years，whenever I see someone who is in trouble，I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can.I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them，sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy，or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything.If you keep your head up，your heart will show you the place that needs hope.
（1）What does the underlined word "disaster" in paragraph 1 mean？ A.A very confusing event. B.A very bad situation. C.An extremely frightening accident. D.An unforgettable experience. （2）Where did the writer meet the young man？ A.In the school. B.In the school bus. C.In the classroom. D.In the library. （3）What can we infer （推断） about the author from the passage？ A.He was very grateful to that young man. B.He had known the young man for a long time. C.He avoided meeting the young man since then. D.He made friends with the young man afterwards. （4）What can we know from the passage？ A.The young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble. B.The author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed. C.It was the young man's smile and words that made the author feel hopeful. D.The author had never been praised （表扬） by others before he met the young man.
201967.（2023•长安区•一模）
Kurth Reis of San Francisco，California，has been through many hard times in his life.In2018，Reis had a serious motorcycle accident and spent time in a hospital.The accident affected him deeply，body and spirit.He had several medical operations.Reis said he felt like he was"reborn"each time he woke after an operation.Following 88 days in the hospital，Reis was released and felt ready to change his ways. Lately，he says he just wants to make people happy by making bubbles.You can watch him perform his bubble art for hours at a time around the city's streets and in its parks.Sometimes he puts out a glass container called a tip jar.People who watch hiow can drop money into it if they want to. If the weather is good for bubbles，Reis makes a special mixture that can make bubbles the size of a small car.Humidity，or the amount of water in the air，is good for bubbles.So，he does not perform on very dry days.To make his large bubble，he puts a small rope hanging from two long sticks into the bubble mixture.As he removes it，he opens his arms wide and the bubbles begin to form.Once enough air is inside the bubble，he moves his arms back together to set the bubble free.Some people feel it looks like a bubble"ballet." While Reis may seem like a bubble-making expert，he only got started in April 2020.Reiscan support himself with donations from crowds that watch him perform.But money is not what stirs him to make bubbles.He feels his art is useful in more important ways.Not long ago，a woman told Reis after a performance that his bubbles had lifted her spirit when her dad died. Reis can see smiles rise from under the face covers worn by those watching him perform.Children cheer and clap their hands.Reis said such reactions make him feel like an essential worker whose job is to spread joy during the health crisis. "I'm just trying to put a smile on somebody's face by doing some bubbles."said Reis.
（1）What can we know about Kurth Reis from Paragraph 1？ A．He suffered a minor accident. B．He had to repay his operation fees. C．He intended to do something different. D．He gave up his career as a motorcyclist. （2）What may people do when they watch Reis' performances？ A．Put some money into a tip jar near him. B．Give him a hand when he sets a bubble free. C．Grasp a small rope hanging from two long sticks. D．Add a special mixture to help him make large bubbles. （3）What does the underlined word"stirs"in Paragraph 4 mean？ A．stops B．forces C．determines D．encourages （4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？ A．Lost Time Is Never Found Again B．Small Actions Have a Big Impact C．Ups and Downs Make One Strong D．Everything Comes to Him Who Waits
212617.（2025•西光中学•高一下期中）
It amazed me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling.It didn't matter whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he was the seventh person in line at the bank，and the teller ended her job just before he got there.Joe always smiled.It made me wonder why he always seemed so happy. Having observed Joe with other people，I noticed something else too.Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their answers.He showed pity to someone who was hurting，and had kind words，and offered to help in any way he could. It made me think.What if I tried to smile more？An experiment began when I went to the supermarket.I smiled as I went up and down the supermarket and people I didn't even know smiled back at me.Some even spoke!The little kid in the cart who was giving his mother a hard time saw me smile，he stopped talking and then made a shy attempt at a smile.The man in the cart for the disabled needed help to reach for something，and I got it for him.The smile even transferred over to him，and he thanked me. As I drove home，I was smiling.Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we all tried to smile a few more times each day？I couldn't believe how great I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，but maybe it had.What I had learned was that such a small thing could lift not only my spirits，but also the spirits of those around me.So smile!
（1）What do we know about Joe from Paragraph 2？ A.He has nothing to worry about. B.He lives a very hard life. C.He is kind and ready to help others. D.He often asks others to smile. （2）What experiment did the writer do？ A.He smiled at others in the supermarket. B.He bought people things in the supermarket. C.He helped anyone who needed help. D.He said kind words to others. （3）According to the passage，how was the writer's experiment？ A.It was a failure. B.It proved nothing. C.It was unacceptable. D.It was quite satisfying.
204650.（2023•师大附中•高二下期末）
My wife，Hannah，and I don't usually keep houseplants.Anything in pots gets either overwatered or underwatered，but after my diagnosis with brain cancer，I loved the idea of having something green around. A friend gave me what he said was a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green bowl.We placed the plant in the living room and I told Hannah I wanted to care for it myself.When it didn't immediately turn yellow or lose leaves，I was pleasantly surprised.Tending to the plant gave me a sense of accomplishment when I sometimes felt useless.As a family physician，I was used to offering care，not receiving it. Since my diagnosis，I had to rely on help from other people. Watering the plant，small act as it was，connected me to a core part of my old identity. After I recovered from the operation and returned to work，I continued to care for the plant.Soon，it had nearly doubled in height.Both the plant and I were thriving.Then，without any reason，it began to show signs of stress.Its leaves kept browning and dropping to the floor.Hannah reminded me that we'd seen houseplants die before，but I couldn't shake the feeling that the plant had become a symbol of my health.I grew increasingly depressed and fearful. Looking back，I realized I had wrongly connected my caring of the plant—something I could manage—with my own survival—something I couldn't.Knowing I couldn't control my fate （命运），my anxiety actually lessened.I began to search online to figure out how to care for my plant.Following the instructions，I transplanted the plant to a larger pot，giving it room to grow.When it was back in the sunny window，we both began to thrive again.Whenever I look at the plant in its new pot，I make a point to think of those who have cared for and supported me.
（1）Why was the author surprised about the plant's good condition？ A．Because he had unusual good luck. B．Because his health was worsening. C．Because he was diagnosed with brain cancer. D．Because the plant didn't grow badly like before. （2）What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 imply？ A．The author considered himself useless. B．The author desired to provide care. C．The author was concerned about his health. D．The author hoped to return to work. （3）Why was the author fearful？ A．Because the plant's poor health might indicate his death. B．Because the stress of work would harm his well-being. C．Because he may have to rely on others from then on. D．Because he would experience a rather risky operation. （4）How did the author lessen his anxiety？ A．By searching plant knowledge online. B．By accepting his unavoidable limitation. C．By knowing he will survive in the end. D．By thinking of those who supported him.
204107.（2023•西安中学•高二上期末）
I once met a young woman who had dreams of swimming for the U.S Olympic team.She had to get up every morning at 4 a.m.to swim for 3 hours before going to school.She did not party with her friends on Saturday night.She had to study and keep her grades up，just like everyone else. When I asked her what compelled her with such super-human ambition and sacrifice（牺牲），she simply said. "I do it for myself and the people I love.It's love that gets me over the hurdles and sacrifices." A reason or a purpose is a combination of "wants" and "don't wants. "When people ask me what my reason for wanting to be rich is，it is a combination of deep emotional "wants" and "don't wants." I will list a few.First the "don't wants." for they create the "wants." I don't want to work all my life.I don't want what my parents aspired for，which was job security and a big house.I don't like being an employee.I hated it that my dad always missed my football games because he was so busy working on his career.I hated it when my dad worked hard all his life and the government took most of what he worked for at his death. Now the "wants".I want to be free to travel the world and live in the lifestyle I love.I want to be young when I do this.I want control over my time and my life.I want money to work for me. Those are my deep-seated，emotional reasons.What are yours？If they are not strong enough，the reality of the road ahead may be greater than your reasons.I have lost money and been set back many times.but it was the deep emotional reasons that kept me standing up and going forward.I wanted to be free by age 40.but it took me until I was 47 with many learning experiences along the way. I wish I could say it was easy.It wasn't，but it wasn't hard either.But without a strong reason or purpose anything in life is hard.
（1）The passage is started by . A．giving an example B．explaining the causes C．pointing out similarities D．describing the differences （2）The underlined word "compelled" in Para.2 probably means . A．committed B．inspired C．forced D．combined （3）We know from the passage that . A．the "wants" lead to the "don't wants" B．the "wants" come from the "don't wants" C．the "don't wants" have little to do with the "wants" D．the "don't wants" are more important than the "wants" （4）What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Para.6？ A．The reality is greater than the deep emotional reasons. B．With stronger emotional reasons，life must be much easier. C．With deeper emotional reasons，the road ahead is likely to be harder. D．In reality，we may meet many more obstacles without deeper emotional reasons.
204146.（2023•周至四中•高一下期末）
Jack worked for the Canadian government.One day he was told to learn more about wolves.Do wolves kill lots of caribou （北美驯鹿）？Do they kill people？ The government gave Jack lots of food，clothes and guns.Then they put him on a plane and took him to a lonely place.The plane landed，put him down and left.There were no houses or people in this place.But there were lots of wolves. People tell horrible stories about wolves.They say wolves like to kill and eat people.Jack was afraid when he thought of these stories.He always took his gun with him. Then one day，he saw a group of wolves.There was a mother wolf with four baby wolves.A father wolf and another young wolf lived with them. Jack watched these wolves every day.The mother was a very good mother.She gave milk to her babies.She gave them lessons about life.They learned how to catch food.The father wolf got food for the mother.The young wolf played with the children.They were a nice and happy wolf family.Jack did not need his gun any more.In a short time，he got along well with the family.Jack watched them for five months. Later Jack wrote a book about wolves.He wanted people to understand them and not to kill them.
（1）Where did the government take Jack？ A．To a quiet island. B．To a lonely place. C．To a noisy city. D．To a small village. （2）What does the underlined word "horrible" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ A．Exciting. B．Boring. C．Funny. D．Terrible. （3）Who gave lessons about life to the baby wolves？ A．The father wolf B．The young wolf. C．The mother wolf. D．The government. （4）Jack wrote a book about wolves because he wanted people to . A．give more room to them. B．hunt and kill them. C．give more food to them. D．understand them and stop killing them.
204011.（2023•师大附中•高二下期末）
My wife，Hannah，and I don't usually keep houseplants.Anything in pots gets either overwatered or underwatered，but after my diagnosis with brain cancer，I loved the idea of having something green around. A friend gave me what he said was a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green bowl.We placed the plant in the living room and I told Hannah I wanted to care for it myself.When it didn't immediately turn yellow or lose leaves，I was pleasantly surprised.Tending to the plant gave me a sense of accomplishment when I sometimes felt useless.As a family physician，I was used to offering care，not receiving it. Since my diagnosis，I had to rely on help from other people. Watering the plant，small act as it was，connected me to a core part of my old identity. After I recovered from the operation and returned to work，I continued to care for the plant.Soon，it had nearly doubled in height.Both the plant and I were thriving.Then，without any reason，it began to show signs of stress.Its leaves kept browning and dropping to the floor.Hannah reminded me that we'd seen houseplants die before，but I couldn't shake the feeling that the plant had become a symbol of my health.I grew increasingly depressed and fearful. Looking back，I realized I had wrongly connected my caring of the plant—something I could manage—with my own survival—something I couldn't.Knowing I couldn't control my fate （命运），my anxiety actually lessened.I began to search online to figure out how to care for my plant.Following the instructions，I transplanted the plant to a larger pot，giving it room to grow.When it was back in the sunny window，we both began to thrive again.Whenever I look at the plant in its new pot，I make a point to think of those who have cared for and supported me.
（1）Why was the author surprised about the plant's good condition？ A．Because he had unusual good luck. B．Because his health was worsening. C．Because he was diagnosed with brain cancer. D．Because the plant didn't grow badly like before. （2）What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 imply？ A．The author considered himself useless. B．The author desired to provide care. C．The author was concerned about his health. D．The author hoped to return to work. （3）Why was the author fearful？ A．Because the plant's poor health might indicate his death. B．Because the stress of work would harm his well-being. C．Because he may have to rely on others from then on. D．Because he would experience a rather risky operation. （4）How did the author lessen his anxiety？ A．By searching plant knowledge online. B．By accepting his unavoidable limitation. C．By knowing he will survive in the end. D．By thinking of those who supported him.
213000.（2023•长安区一中•高三上期中）
Four years ago，Rome Leykin was on his way to work when he accidentally fell onto the tracks of Brooklyn's train as a subway was approaching.The incident resulted in the loss of both of his legs. But surprisingly，with the loss of his legs，Leykin gained a new passion for racing.Before his accident，he wasn't really that athletic.He would just occasionally play basketball.But that all changed after he was introduced to hand cycling. "When I saw it，I was like， 'Oh，this is great.You don't even need legs to use it.This is perfect.'" he said. "So，I got on it，I rode and fell in love with it right away." Within a few months，he completed the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.a 40-mile ride through New York City.After that，he did his first marathon in 2021.He fished that race in 2 hours and 11 minutes，placing 12th out of 38. "I'm going to attend this year's marathon and take on challenges.My hands are on the wheel，my eyes are focused，and I think my time is going to speak for itself." he said.He's made a significant commitment to training.He hand cycles at least 13.1 miles a couple times a week and spends a lot of time in the gym. And he plans to keep pursuing his athlete goals.He wants to complete the Abbott Six-the world's six largest marathons.One day，he said，he'll maybe even make the Paralympics. For those who might be following his journey，he hopes they will take some lessons from his story. "There will be ups and downs but the trend is what's important.Focus on the good，" he said. "And also，take your big problems and split them into small solutions.And then all of a sudden，your big problems turn into many small wins."
（1）What can we learn about Rome Leykin from paragraph 2？ A．He once was an excellent basketball player. B．He considered hand cycling difficult in the beginning. C．He made hand cycling more popular among the disabled. D．He showed an interest in hand cycling the moment he saw it. （2）How did Rome Leykin feel about the coming marathon？ A．Worried. B．Curious. C．Confident. D．Nervous. （3）Which of the following can best describe Rome Leykin？ A．Easy-going and reliable. B．Kind-hearted and helpful. C．Open-minded and creative. D．Strong-willed and ambitious. （4）What message does Rome Leykin convey in the last paragraph？ A．Stick to your dreams. B．Break down your goals. C．Focus on your strengths. D．Achieve success at all costs.
213115.（2023•蓝田县•高二上期中）
If the kids don't fall，they don't learn to get up.I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school.I'm the oldest of four children，and no doubt she'd had a long day with the other kids and it'd slipped her mind.After waiting at school for an hour，I walked the three miles home，and when I got to my house，I shut our front door with anger，stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom's face that she'd forgotten me. Later that night，my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day.I figured my mom would still take me，but when the morning came，she refused.It was midterm，and as a straight A student ready to start college applications，being late wasn't an option （选择）.In my mind，missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career.I begged my mom.I told her she was ruining my future and everything I'd worked for.But she just held her ground，and that day，I walked to school.And I missed my tests. My mom didn't save me from failure.She let me suffer from it.She let me figure it out.She let me learn.Now，as a mom myself，I've realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow，learn and think outside of ourselves.It's how we self -educate to learn what's right and respectable，and what's not.It's how we become responsible and enthusiastic.Falling down makes us better because we learn how to get up.
（1）Why did the author get angry that day？ A.She was tired. B.She failed in a test. C.She was late for school. D.She had to walk home by herself. （2）What does "held her ground" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？ A.insisted on her idea. B.said yes to me. C.stayed in the place. D.gave in to me. （3）How does the author feel about her childhood experience？ A.Meaningful. B.Terrible. C.Embarrassing. D.Colorful. （4）What is the best title for the text？ A.My Way of Growing B.My Love for Mother C.The Meaning of Failure D.Failure in My Life
219495.（2022•建大附中•高一下二月）
Four months into my second faculty job，I waocked that I had to record the hours I'd worked.At first.I was annoyed that I had to waste my time on such a boring task.But the practice of writing down my work hours is surprisingly inspiring，sending me down a path to better work-life balance. In my study，I always believed I could perform better with extra effort.My research never felt finished，and I had no idea how many hours I was supposed to work.That made it easy to go down rabbit holes and work more hours than necessary.When I started my first faculty position，my contract stated that I work anywhere from 36 to 48 hours per week.But my teaching and administrative workloads were so high that I regularly reached the 48-hour mark.There was a long time during my first faculty job when my children didn't see me enough. In my second faculty position，I expected that my work hours would again be my business.So when I was told to track them，I was surprised.But anyway I decided to keep careful track of my hours，even noting breaks. I'm glad I did，because the data have completely changed my view of work-life balance.With my tracking，I've found that I generally accumulate one week of overtime every two to three months.So now，every time I reach that milestone，I take a few days or even a whole week off.I spend that time at home with my family，or use the days to take a longer vacation.The breaks have improved my happiness and job satisfaction. The data also help ease any guilt that I may have otherwise felt if taking time off.I still have deadlines，position requirements，and the pressure to publish papers.And I still work a lot，sometimes even on weekends.But I now know how much I work-and that I deserve the time off.
（1）How did the author first react to recording working time？ A．She disliked it. B．She followed it readily. C．She thought it rewarding. D．She wanted to improve it. （2）What can be known about the author's first faculty job？ A．It increased her confidence. B．Its working hours were fixed. C．It occupied her too much time. D．It changed her view on teaching. （3）What benefit does the author get from the tracking？ A．A promotion. B．More personal time. C．No extra work on weekends. D．Greater academic success. （4）What can be the best title for the text？ A．Rabbit holes B．Work-life balance C．Clocking your work D．Taking time off work
218554.（2023•雁塔二中•高一下二月）
Aron Ralston was a pretty normal guy，but he always had an extremely adventurous desire to travel and see the world.During his childhood，his family moved to Denver，Colorado，a place offering many opportunities to climb mountains，explore，and eventually become the adventurer he'd always wanted to be.Back in 2003，Ralston was climbing in the remote，mountainous area of Southwestern Utah，when the unthinkable happened：Aron got stuck in a crevice （裂缝） in the rocks and pinned by a big stone that weighed over 360 kilograms.The weight of the rock crushed his arm，and he was pinned by it.Aron took photos of his bad situation （which was going to get a lot worse） as he waited for rescue teams （救援队） to come to remove the rock so that he could get out and home safe. But rescuers never came.Aron waited for them for days till he lost his hope.He knew he had to do something.He was 18 meters above the floor of the valley where he was pinned in，and he had a pocketknife.He made what must have been one of the most difficult decisions of his life：to cut his own arm in order to survive.Aron cut the lower part of his arm off，having to wrench （扭动） his forearm against the big stone to break the bones，and then got himself down to the bottom of the valley，where he would begin to walk and search for help.Luckily，help arrived in the form of a helicopter （直升机） that spotted him，covered in blood.Aron had tied off the wound to keep himself from bleeding to death pretty successfully and would eventually make it out alive. Ralston went on to become an inspiring speaker and continued to travel and climb mountains—he didn't let an incident that forced him to cut his own arm off，stop him from doing what he really loved.
（1）What can be inferred about Aron's getting stuck？ A．It was unavoidable. B．It resulted from his being lost. C．It was unexpected. D．It was caused by a moving stone. （2）Why did Aron take photos of his bad situation？ A．To send them to rescuers for help. B．To keep a record of his adventure. C．To remind his friends of the danger. D．To tell the doctors about his wound. （3）What does the underlined word "spotted" mean in paragraph 2？ A．Greeted. B．Found. C．Encouraged. D．Caught. （4）What helped Aron Ralston survive？ A．His cruelty and anger. B．His effort and bravery. C．His talent and creativity. D．His calmness and determination.
203956.（2024•鄠邑二中•高二下期末）
When I was a 19-year-old college student，a call from the hospital about my father's blood transfusion and throat surgery came the night before an exam.My father had been in a deep unconscious state for a week，and I was the closest son to him，responsible for his medical decisions.The blood transfusion was an easy decision.It was a relatively safe procedure.The throat surgery was another thing.I didn't know how my father would feel if he recovered consciousness and had a hole in his throat for the rest of his life.Ultimately，I declined.This experience made me even less willing to be vulnerable （脆弱的） and honest about my struggles of making big decisions. Years later，I became a professor.I learned to value my students' growth and others' perceptions.My students needed compassion and support.So，I shared something about my father's illness and death to acknowledge that life went on outside of my classroom and grades were not the most important thing in the world.I told my students my past lessons.I knew they might be suffering in adversity，and I wanted them to know that if they needed help，I would understand.The response was immediate and powerful.My connections with students deepened and I could instruct them on a new level.I changed nothing about the way I delivered course material，but student exam scores improved，as did my teaching evaluations. A fellow professor asked me， "If this works so well，why didn't you do it sooner？" I said， "Vulnerability is really hard.It involvearing of yourself as fully as you are able to，including admitting wrongdoing and acknowledging that you can't always be your best self.Far from being a sign of weakness，it requires a ton of strength." Exposing your imperfections，connecting with students on a deeper level and creating space for them to grow will always be challenging，but it is worth it.I cannot know everything that is going on in every student's life，but I can always choose compassion.
（1）Why did the author reject his father's throat surgery？ A.He was worried about the risks during the surgery. B.He was unsure about his father's post-surgical feeling. C.He was unsure if his father would regain consciousness. D.He was worried about the pre-surgical preparation procedure. （2）What change did the students have after the author shared his past lessons？ A.They were less focused on their grades. B.They became more distant from the author. C.They became more engaged and responsive. D.They were less willing to ask the author for help. （3）What does the author convey in paragraph 3？ A.It is easy to admit our imperfections. B.It is hard to acknowledge we are the best. C.Vulnerability is challenging but shows courage. D.Vulnerability is more a sign of weakness than strength. （4）What is the text？ A.A science fiction novel. B.A news report. C.A book review. D.A life story.
217858.（2024•铁一中学•高一上一月）
Kevin Beard is my class instructor.Most weeks，I'd greet Kevin as he set up gloves，mats，and other equipment.So I waocked when I arrived one day to find him standing in front of the room telling a story，with tears on his cheeks.I was worried something had gone terribly wrong in his life，but as I listened to him talk，I heard him use words like "amazing" and "accomplishment." I realized his tears were out of happiness...Just a few days earlier，he'd received his GED （General Equivalency Diploma），at the age of 52. Having dyslexia （阅读障碍），Kevin left school at a young age and then managed to support himself by taking different jobs.In his mid-30s，Kevin finally found a job with some promise：working for a sheriff's department （治安部门）.Amazingly，when he came clean with them about his education，they said they'd hi re him as long as he got his GED．He agreed，and kind of excited about giving school another chance. Kevin studied with a tutor，and he did it for more than ten years，learning and practicing and correcting his mistakes，often late into the night.It was a huge challenge，something Kevin compares to "climbing a mountain." In fact，as Kevin took tests along the way，he did something interesting with each of his results.He posted them on his bedroom wall so that he could watch his progress. "I needed to see myself moving forward，and I wanted to speak，" he said. Finally，he made it. "I can't really describe what it's like to finally achieve this，" he said. "I can hardly even put it into words." This might sound like a perfect ending.But for Kevin，it's a new beginning.His next step is college. "Now that I've accomplished my GED，I'm hungry for education，" he said.
（1）Why did Kevin cry in the classroom？ A.He was worried about his future. B.He had reached one of his goals. C.He was moved by a touching story. D.He had experienced something terrible. （2）What was the response of the sheriff's department when they learned of Kevin's education？ A.They gave him a part-time job. B.They refused him directly. C.They considered his suitability for the job. D.They gave him hope. （3）How did Kevin encourage himself to keep going to get his GED？ A.By taking time to do things that interest him. B.By reporting his test results to his tutor. C.By writing himself encouraging words. D.By reminding himself of his progress. （4）What can we learn from Kevin's story？ A.Nothing can stop a willing heart. B.The early bird catches the worm. C.Always prepare for a rainy day. D.Grasp all，lose all.
Mr.Smith is already 88 years old.He used to sell ice-cream in New York.Last month，his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren.He had to look after them.
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