252632.（2025•铁一中学•高三上一月） My fingers trembled as I signed the pre-medical application form.The watercolor brushes on my desk stared back at me like abandoned friends.I'm Lora，an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while classmates drew cartoons."Art feeds the soul but starves the body，Mom always said.Her words haunted me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads. Then came the school career fair that changed everything.Dr.Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our"hidden skills".My hand shook as I wrote"observing details"-something I'd learned from painting flower petals."That's medical research's most needed skill!"she exclaimed，sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations.My lab partner whispered，"Remember our photosynthesis（光合作用） comic？"For the first time，my two worlds didn't feel so separate. The real surprise came during hospital volunteering.Watching surgeries，I noticed something-the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork.When a boy struggled to describe his pain，I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast."You made medicine speak，"the nurse said.Slowly，my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings. Mr.Dawson，our career counselor，helped connect these dots.On his whiteboard，my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled"Medical Illustration".He showed me job listings I never knew existed-graphic designers for science apps，3 D modelers for anatomy（解剖）classes."Your 'impractical' skill makes you stand out，"he said，pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops. Today，my microscope and paintbrusheare the same desk.The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3 D models of viruses for vaccine education.Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them.My story isn't about heart and reality canceling each other out-they just multiply possibilities.
24. What can be inferred about Lora from paragraph 1？ A.She had given up the hobby of drawing. B.She was excited about studying medicine. C.She felt torn between art and medical study. D.She regretted not practicing painting earlier. 25. Dr.Eleanor thought of Lora's "hidden skills"as . A.a plus B.a leisure C.a distraction D.a burden 26. How did Lora's hospital experience influence her？ A.It helped develop her surgical skills. B.It directed her toward doctor training. C.It boosted her enthusiasm for abstract art. D.It convinced her of art's role in healthcare. 27. What message does the author want to convey？ A.Follow the beaten track to success. B.A picture is worth a thousand words. C.Don't put all your eggs in one basket. D.Two strings to your bow light the way.
282039.（2024•西安中学•高二上期中）
As a boy，John Kerr wanted to be a fireman or a park ranger（护林员）.Looking back on that childhood dream，he says， "This is exactly what I was longing for." Instead，after graduation，he spent four decades at WGBH in Boston，one of the public broadcasting stations.He retired in 2005 at the age of 65 without any particular post-career goal in mind.After several aimless weeks，he decided to drive his camper to visit family in Jackson Hole，Wyoming. During the trip，he stopped at the Yellowstone Park Foundation，which raises funds for Yellowstone，America's first national park.As it happened，the foundation was hiring people to educate park guests on wolves.Later，Kerr signed up for the position as an intern（实习生）. Kerr stood out in the intern crowd - most of them were college and even high school students.But，in a sense，he had been prepared for this since his youth.His outdoor adventures with his grandfather had given him a love to nature，and as an adult，he had helped out at the local fire department on medical calls. He also had something else.There are 31 million Americans between the ages of 44 and 70-some retired and looking for a third act，some looking for a more satisfying career— searching for something where they feel as if they are making a contribution，doing something to make their neighbourhood，their country，and their world just a little bit better.Kerr also had that deep urge to do something more. From his internship，he moved up to ranger，educating park visitors，ensuring safe encounters between guests and animals，and responding to medical emergencies.He values his stewardship（管理工作） of what he describes as one of the most beautiful places on Earth，and appreciates the moments when he treats a visitor to an up-close look at one of the park's wolves or bears through his telescope. "These are rich and all-too-rare moments，" recalls Kerr. "I never forget them."
24. What do we know about John Kerr？ A.He had had clear plans for his life after retirement. B.He joined the program in the park by accident. C.He fulfilled his childhood fantasy after graduation. D.He helped greatly in raising funds for Yellowstone. 25. What made John Kerr outstanding in the internship？ A.His previous experience. B.His interest and personality. C.His advanced degree of education. D.His professional medical knowledge. 26. Which words can best describe John Kerr？ A.Active and modest. B.Caring and devoted. C.Patient and humorous. D.Hardworking and honest. 27. How does Kerr find his stewardship？ A.Rare. B.Adventurous. C.Educating. D.Rewarding.
220298.（2017•西电中学•高一下二月）
There was a guy that was born with cancer．He could die at any moment．So he was always at home，under his mother's care．One day he decided to go out，even if it was just for once!He asked his mother for permission and she agreed．Walking down his block he saw many stores．Stopping at a music store he saw a very pretty girl of his own age． He walked up to the counter．She smiled at him and asked， "Can I help you with anything？" The guy could only think that it was the most beautiful smile he had ever seen and stuttered （结结巴巴的说）， "'Well，I'd like to buy a CD．" He grabbed the first one he saw．"Do you want me to wrap it？" the girl asked．The guy said yes and then took the wrapped CD home． From that day on he visited the music store every day，and each day he bought a CD，and each day the girl wrapped it up and the guy stored it unopened in his closet． He was too shy to find the nerve to ask the girl out．His mother noticed this and encouraged him． The next day the guy set out for the store with a determined mind．He bought a CD and the girl wrapped it as usual．While she was busy ，he left his telephone number on the counter and rushed out of the store． The following day the guy didn't visit the store．When the girl called him，his mother answered the phone and started crying．The girl asked her what was the matter．"He died yesterday，" the mother said．There was a long silence． Later that afternoon the guy's mother entered his room and opened his closet．To her surprise，she saw a big pile of unopened CDs wrapped in festive paper．With curiosity she tore open the package and noticed a slip of paper "Hi!You're cute；I would love to meet you．Let's go out some time．Sophie．" The mother started crying ae opened another，and another．Every single CD contained a slip of paper that said the same． That's the way life is．Don't wait to show those special people the way you feel．Tomorrow would be too late．
（1）From the first two paragraphs we can infer that． A．The boy wants to go out to see what the music store is B．The boy would get permission from his mother no matter what he wants to． C．this is the first time for the boy to go out since he was born D．the boy wants to go out to date with the pretty girl （2）Why did the boy buy a CD every day from the music store？ A．Because he liked listening to music． B．Because his mother asked him to do so． C．Because he fell in love with the pretty girl． D．Because he wanted to know what a CD is． （3）What may be the reason that the boy rushed out of the music store after he left his phone number at the counter？ A．Shame． B．Shyness． C．Excitement． D．Fear． （4）From the eighth paragraph we know that． A．the boy left the unopened CDs for the girl B．the girl liked the boy and wanted to date with the boy C．the boy's mother was sad to see so many CDs D．the boy bought CDs for the girl and his mother （5）Which of the following statements is the writer's opinion of the story？ A．Don't wait to show your feelings． B．Life always goes like that． C．There is only one chance for everyone． D．Show your feelings in a proper way．
202300.（2022•西工大附中•六模）
Having worked for more than a decade in finance in the oil industry in Canada，Tori Fahey found herself wanting more from life.But it wasn't through desperation that her circumstances changed： "I didn't get fed up and storm off，nothing like that；it was curiosity about other interests and wanting to experience something new." Fahey left her job and completed an MBA before setting up her departure to New York to begin a degree.However，the opportunity for an open year between the MBA and the degree came up，and as a keen touring cyclist，Fahey realized that a dreamed-about adventure was now becoming a possibility： "The ride in Africa had been on my fantasy list.It was a moment when I realized that I could do anything，so I should." Fahey rode across Africa，and it was a 7，500-mile trip that took four months.The whole experience had a life-changing impact.Fahey said， "Bicycles provide a literal freedom.You don't allow yourself to feel like that in everyday life because there are so many distractions.But when you're out on the bike and there's nothing else，you're really free to experience what life is." After gaining the degree，Fahey worked on projects with the UNDP （United Nations Development Program） in Montenegro with the aim of bringing investment to rural communities. It was while she was working on these projects that the seeds of the next new investment were sown. "It was through my trip across Africa that I discovered pannier and rack systems inconvenient and I was never going to use them again." Little did she know this would lead her to start up her own company. In 2013，Apidura was born，producing storage solutions for people looking to travel the world by bike，race across continents and carry all they need to do so.It's now a successfulglobal brand，but Fahey remains reflective，curious about what else the company can do for people.
（1）Why did Fahey leave her job in Canada？ A．She was bored with the job. B．She was disappointed with life. C．She wanted to add new dimensions to her life. D．She found it hard to adjust to the circumstances. （2）Which can best describe Fahey's ride experience in Africa？ A．Demanding. B．Liberating. C．Eventful. D．Dangerous. （3）Why did Fahey launch Apidura？ A．To encourage bicycle traveling. B．To make her investment profitable. C．To help cyclists carry traveling stuff. D．To increase the pleasure of riding bikes. （4）What is the passage mainly about？ A．A tough path to fame. B．An adventure across Africa. C．The benefits of green traveling. D．The story behind the birth of Apidura.
202330.（2022•交大附中•七模）
If you enjoy American stories，you'll have noticed that many of them take place on the road.Many famous American novels are about stories that occur while their characters are traveling along highways.These novels are often celebrations of American life. Jesmyn Ward's National Book Award winner Sing，Unburied，Sing is a road novel，but not a celebration.The road journey here is through Mississippi，as an African-American mother and her two children travel to collect her white husband as he's released from jail. Neither the mother，Leonie，nor the father，Michael，are ideal parents.Leonie in particular is so full of anger and regret that she takes out her unhappiness on her children，the 13-year-old Jojo and his little sister Kayla. The telling of the story is divided between various narrators.Jojo，the boy，is the most sympathetic of them.But it is worrying to read about how he experiences the world.Even though he's young，he's already experienced the dark side of life.The opening sentence of the book gives a sense of Jojo's unnatural maturity-"I like to think I know what death is.I like to think that I could look at it straight." But who，or what，is to blame for these sad circumstances？For Ward，it's clearly the past.She admires the work of fellow novelist William Faulkner.When she thinks about the past，she's of the same mind as him. Faulkner famously wrote， "The past is never dead.It's not even past." At one point，Ward says that her characters are "pulling the past with them." like a too-heavy trailer（拖车） coupled to the car，as they journey on through Mississippi to the jailhouse.The biggest part of this past，of course，is racism—the remains of slavery-which is always there，and ruining life. This is probably why The Washington Post listed Sing，Unburied，Sing as one of its 10 choices of 2017's Best Books. "The misery of this one family is tied to crimes that stretch over decades，" wrote the newspaper.
（1）What can we learn about Sing，Unburied，Sing from the text？ A．It was recently adapted as a film. B．It's a celebration of American life. C．It is a story of a road trip through Mississippi. D．It's one of 2017's best-selling American novels. （2）According to the text，the character Jojo . A．is the main narrator of the novel B．is unusually mature for his age C．presents less sympathy than others D．is the youngest child in the family （3）What is the root cause of the family's difficulty according to the text？ A．The unhappy marriage of the parents. B．The experience of being in prison. C．The lack of financial support. D．The existence of racism. （4）Why is William Faulkner's line mentioned in the text？ A．To prove Ward shares a similar opinion of the past with him. B．To show Ward has drawn a lot of inspiration from him. C．To show Ward is as great a novelist as he is. D．To compare Ward's writing style with his.
202348.（2021•西安中学•五模）
Unless your parent is a head chef or bento box（便当盒）master，school lunch is usually nothing to write home about.For artist and father Dominick Cabalo，however，his son Nicholas' lunches are an oil painting cloth for creativity.Cabalo makes carefully designed drawings on each of 12-year-old Nicholas' paper lunch bags，usually representing popular lively characters and colorful superheroes. Cabalo began drawing on the bags about three years ago to help Nicholas make new friends in elementary school. "I noticed he was a bit shy when it came to talking to others，" he said. "So by creating a piece of artwork to 'break the ice'，kids would come up to him and start talking and hopefully a conversation，or better yet，a new friendship，would start." Though Nicholas is in middle school now，he still asks his dad to draw on the lunch bags，and will make requests for characters or drawings that he'd like to see on the next bag.Cabalo has drawn about 400 lunch bags in the past three years.He explained that the bags had really helped his son become more confident at school. "He's broken out of hiell because of this，and I like to think that I had a hand in helping him do this with these bags." he wrote. Nicholas keeps most of the bags. "Some come back in better condition than others，" Cabalo said. "We may lose one due to the occasional wet sandwich or leaky drink，but that's to be expected." As for the bags that make it home undamaged，Cabalo posts their photos to social media.His favorites are the more time-consuming series of bags that can be joined up to create a larger image，such as the "Finding Nemo" triptych（三联画）.
（1）What special feature makes Nicholas' lunch bags distinguished？ A．Delicious food cooked by a head chef. B．Beautiful oil paintings produced by artists. C．Colorful superheroes drawn by Nicholas. D．Lively characters drawn by the kid's loving father. （2）Why did Cabalo draw on the lunch bags in the very beginning？ A．To help his son to make new friends. B．To make his son's lunch bags attractive. C．To encourage his son to be more confident. D．To improve his son's academic performance. （3）Which of the following best describes Cabalo？ A．Friendly. B．Noble. C．Caring. D．Gifted. （4）What is this text mainly about？ A．Cabalo draws popular lively characters and colorful superheroes for his son. B．Dad's special lunch bag drawings help hiy son come out of hiell. C．Nicholas' new friends in elementary school make him more confident. D．Nicholas keeps the more time-consuming series of bags designed by his father.
202367.（2021•西安中学•四模）
Learning to say "yes，and" When I first heard about the improvisation （即兴交流） class，I was hesitating.As a quiet and shy girl，I feared improvising in front of strangers.However，I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D.，so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively.I signed up，knowing the experience would give me help. During our first class，we learned an important concept of improvisation："yes，and." It means that，as improvisers，we'd better accept what fellow performers say.If someone says that rhinos（犀牛）are librarians，for example，then rhinos are librarians.We do not question the logic；we say "yes" and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong. The first few scenes were hard，but as weeks turned into months，I became more comfortable and even started to enjoy our classes.I became better at listening，relating to my conversation partners，and communicating clearly in the moment.Once when I was giving a presentation about my science，an audience member surprised me with a question that didn't grow out of the information I'd presented.Instead of getting confused and nervous，I took the "yes，and" approach-accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked.That helped me find an appropriate answer.I got pretty excited about it. The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication.Before attending the class，I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data，thinking that I had made a mistake.But now，instead of getting discouraged，I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real，keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell-one that isn't behaving as expected. I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson.If the data say rhinos are librarians，then it's worth finding out whether rhinos are，in fact，librarians.As scientists，our job isn't to challenge data that support a preconceived （先入为主的）story，but to say "yes，and."
（1）Why did the author attend the improvisation class？ A．To get a different experience. B．To finish her Ph.D.at university. C．To give up her job as a science communicator. D．To improve her speaking and communicating ability. （2）What was the author's change after attending the improvisation class？ A．She formed her own idea quickly. B．She came up with lots of creative responses. C．She paid more attention to the logic of answers. D．She became a good listener before giving an opinion. （3）The author mentions applying the "yes，and" approach to her scientific experiments to . A．explain the process of using the method B．prove the benefits of the improvisation class C．share her own research experiences with readers D．attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class （4）What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph？ A．They should attend the improvisation class. B．They should question all preconceived ideas. C．They should carry on research by admitting earlier data. D．They should try to improve their professional knowledge.
202369.（2021•西安中学•四模）
One day，gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers，but the whirr of robots，too.Scientists have managed to turn an unassuming drone （无人机） into a remote-controlled pollinator （授粉媒介） by attaching horsehairs coated with a special，sticky gel to its underbelly. Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops.Chief among those are bees - but many bee populations in the United States have been in steep decline in recent decades.Thus，the decline of bees isn't just worrisome because it could disrupt ecosystems，but also because it could disrupt agriculture and economy.People have been trying to come up with replacement techniques，but none of them are especially effective yet. Scientists have thought about using drones，but they haven't figured out how to make free-flying robot insects that can rely on their own power source without being attached to a wire. "It's very tough work，" said senior author Eijiro Miyako，a chemist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.His particular contribution to the field involves a gel，one he'd considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet.When it was rediscovered a decade later，it hadn't dried up or degraded at all. "I was so surprised because it still had high viscosity，" Miyako said. The chemist noticed that when dropped，the gel absorbed an impressive amount of dust from the floor.Miyako realized this material could be very useful for picking up pollen （花粉）.He and his colleagues chose a drone and attached horsehairs to its smooth surface to mimic a bee's fuzzy body.They coated those horsehairs in the gel，and then controlled the drones over lilies，where they would pick up the pollen from one flower and then deposit the pollen at another one，thus fertilizing it. The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horsehairs had been coated with the gel had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the gel. Miyako does not think such drones would replace bees altogether，but could simply help bees with their pollinating duties.There's a lot of work to be done before that's a reality，however.Small drones will need to become more controllable and energy efficient，as well as smarter，with better GPS and artificial intelligence.
（1）What does the underlined word "viscosity" in Para.3 probably mean？ A．Hardness. B．Stickiness. C．Flexibility. D．Purity. （2）We can learn from the passage that . A．bees disrupt both agriculture and economy B．scientists have invented self-powered robot insects C．bees in the United States are on the edge of extinction D．Miyako found the special feature of the gel by chance （3）A drone works best in picking up pollen when . A．its body is made like a bee's B．its GPS works more efficiently C．some flowers are coated with the gel D．horsehairs with the gel are attached to it （4）According to Eijiro Miyako，the drones . A．are not yet ready for practical use B．may eventually replace bees in the future C．are much more efficient than bee pollinators D．can provide a solution to economic depression
202405.（2021•西安中学•三模）
The morning she left for Camp Kanawa，Maria awoke with an ache in her stomach.She had gone on plenty of parties.She'd even spent a whole weekend at Aunt Jolie and Uncle Ed's.So what happened to her？ No breakfast today，she thought，imagining the ache turning into throwing up and a horrible road trip after a full meal.As usual，Maria felt hungry as soon as the room smelled of French toast.On the other hand，maybe a good breakfast was exactly what she needed. "There's my big camper!" said her mom.Then，she walked to the stove，placed two pieces of French toast on a plate and powdered sugar snowing down. "Just like you like it." At the meanwhile，Maria was already in position，armed with knife，fork，napkin and a full glass of milk. "Get started while it's hot.Your father's coming down in a minute.I told him to shave.I don't want the beard-I mean，the bushy black beard." "Okay，okay，" Maria's dad said with a smile. "Clean as a whistle.Just like you ordered." "Really？" Maria's mom shrugged. "I think it's fashionable，" Maria said. "Well，your old man is fashionable，" her dad said，moving his head the way he did when he wanted to look like a cool surfer man but looked more like an Egyptian robot. "In fact，I was the most popular kid at my camp." "For the record，it was a science camp，" Maria's mother reminded her，looking her straight in the eyes. "In all seriousness，Maria，popularity is not important and finding the people who like you for you-that's what matters." "Your mom speaks the truth，sugar，" said Maria's dad，wiping his thick beard with a napkin. "Just be yourself.You'll enjoy it."
（1）Why did not Maria want to have breakfast？ A．Because she was on a diet. B．Because she never had breakfast. C．Because the breakfast didn't taste good. D．Because she was worried that she would be sick. （2）What did Maria's mother think of her father's beard？ A．It was fashionable. B．It was too thick. C．It was beautiful. D．It was too dirty. （3）Why did Maria's mother remind her that her father went to a science camp？ A．To advise her to love science. B．To invite her to join in the science camp. C．To tell her that popularity is not important. D．To prove her that old men enjoy a science camp. （4）What is the best title for the text？ A．A Good Breakfast B．Father's Thick Beard C．Importance of Popularity D．Family Talk About a Camp
202424.（2021•西安中学•七模）
My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives.I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression. The place was full of life.There were insects，horses，rabbits and a cat.She told me to focus on my body in the environment. When I was ill，I tended to retreat into my mind and disconnect from here and now.So，when I met a horse named Fira，I expected nothing. As I got closer to Fira，she nuzzled her nose into my chest，putting a gentle pressure over my heart.Something happened inside me：I felt as if I had reached a wellspring of past hurts，fears and failings.I began to melt emotionally. I patted Fira's nose and breathed in her smell.I found I didn't have to concentrate on feeling better；Fira helped me feel loved and safe. I worked with Fira often，learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her.Initially，I wasn't sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it.But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better.She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open，affectionate way. In my meetings with Fira，I found that I lost my usual self-consciousness，and I would focus entirely on communicating. I learned to live in the present，to focus on what was happening this day，in this moment，in this place.I learned to forget the past，with all its hurts.I learned to forget the future，which hasn't happened yet.When you stand beside a horse，you exist completely in the moment. With Fira by my side，I saw into a life in which trust comes first，and compassion follows. I found a deep peace in leading her along a path，by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start，stop，turn left or turn right.I felt an inner quiet and even joy.My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul.
（1）What do we know about the author from the first three paragraphs？ A．She loves animals very much. B．She suffered from mental illness. C．She went to a doctor with high hopes. D．She often lost consciousness. （2）When she met Fira for the first time，the author . A．felt deeply touched B．had an emotional breakdown C．became grateful for her past pain D．was curious about what would happen （3）When the author and Fira worked together， . A．the author had to try hard to feel better B．Fira helped the author focus on her thoughts C．the author recalled her past hurts，fears and failings D．Fira accepted the author's emotions and reacted positively （4）What did the author learn during her time with Fira？ A．It is important to live in the moment. B．One shouldn't be affected by emotions. C．One should learn lessons from the past. D．It is necessary to show compassion to others.
202443.（2021•西安中学•六模）
Unless your parent is a head a head chef or bento box（便当盒）master，school lunch is usually nothing to write home about.For artist and father Dominick Cabalo，however，his son Nicholas' lunches are an oil painting cloth for creativity.Cabalo makes carefully designed drawings on each of 12-year-old Nicholas paper lunch bags，usually representing popular lively characters and colorful superheroes. Cabalo began drawing on the bags about three years ago to help Nicholas make new friends in elementary school. "I noticed he was a bit shy when it came to talking to others，" he said. "So by creating a piece of artwork to 'break the ice'，kids would come up to him and start talking and hopefully a conversation，or better yet，a new friendship，would start." Though Nicholas is in middle school now，he still asks his dad to draw on the lunch bags，and will make requests for characters or drawings that he'd like to see on the next bag.Cabalo has drawn about 400 lunch bags in the past three years.He explained that the bags had really helped his son become more confident at school. "He's broken out of hiell because of this，and I like to think that I had a hand in helping him do this with these bags. " he wrote. Nicholas keeps most of the bags. "Some come back in better condition than others，" Cabalo said. "We may lose one due to the occasional wet sandwich or leaky drink，but that's to be expected. " As for the bags that make it home undamaged，Cabalo posts their photos to social media.His favorites are the more time-consuming series of bags that can be joined up to create a larger image，such as the "Finding Nemo" triptych（三联画）.
（1）What special feature makes Nicholas lunch bags distinguished？ A．Delicious food cooked by a head chef. B．Beautiful oil paintings produced by artists. C．Colorful superheroes drawn by Nicholas. D．Lively characters drawn by the kid's loving father. （2）Why did Cabalo draw on the lunch bags in the very beginning？ A．To help his son to make new friends. B．To make his son's lunch bags attractive. C．To encourage his son to be more confident. D．To improve his son's academic performance. （3）Which of the following best describes Cabalo？ A．Friendly. B．Noble. C．Caring. D．Gifted. （4）What is this text mainly about？ A．Cabalo draws popular lively characters and colorful superheroes for his son. B．Dad's special lunch bag drawings help hiy son come out of hiell. C．Nicholas new friends in elementary school make him more confident. D．Nicholas keeps the more time-consuming series of bags designed by his father.
202462.（2021•西安中学•九模）
I'd done it before，and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different.I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip.As always，I'd bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots.A hole or two in my jeans and，of course，a lot of great memories. The summer before my high school graduation，I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need.Arriving at our destination，my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire.No sooner had we parked on the home's dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl，no more than six years old，standing in the doorway of the family's temporary home.Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen，she yelled， "Ma，Ma，they really came!" I didn't know it then，but her name was Dakota，and four more days would pass before she'd say another word near me. Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair - her grandmother，we'd soon learn.I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl.Over the following days，I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked.A few times，I tried talking with her，but she remained shy and distant，always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself. By our fifth and final day，however，this was about to change.Before I went to work on her home on that last morning，I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother.I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room - so much.As we talked，I noticed something I hadn't seen before - Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother. Cautiously，she stepped into view，and I could see that just like her clothes，her face was still dirty.But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and the big smile.She was simply adorable.Slowly，she began walking toward me.It wasn't until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand.Silently，she reached up and handed it to me.Once unfolded，I looked at the drawing she'd made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover.It was of two girls - one much taller than the other - and they were holding hands.She told me it was supposed to be me and her，and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart.Now almost in tears，I couldn't control myself anymore - I bent down and hugged her.She hugged me，too.And for the longest time，neither of us could let go. I left for home early the next morning.I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans.But because of Dakota，I brought back something else，too - a greater appreciation for all or the blessings of my life.I'll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face.I pray that she'll never forget me either.
（1）What did the author expect before taking this mission trip？ A．An exciting experience. B．A routine result. C．A special memory. D．A surprising change. （2）The underlined part means that the little girl . A．feared to talk with me B．desired to approach me C．resisted accepting me D．enjoyed meeting me （3）What were probably written on the bottom of the paper？ A．Enjoy your help. B．Help me，please. C．Please don't leave. D．Hug me close. （4）What does the passage mainly tell us？ A．One must learn to share life experiences. B．One often wants to lead a meaningful life. C．One should be more grateful for the gift of life. D．One occasionally benefits from the poverty.
202519.（2021•西安中学•二模）
It was our last class before summer break.I was finishing the first year of an MFA program in poetry.I was tired and puzzled. "Was I good enough to be in the program？" When the professor asked about our summer plans，I panicked.I didn't want to appear idle. "Gardening，" I responded immediately.Actually I knew nothing about plants!My professor nodded and said，"What a good idea，Mary!Emily Dickinson loved gardening." Emily Dickinson lived in the countryside，studying plant as a child.I was in my late twenties，living in the city without gardening experience. A few days later，I bought a jalape?o seedling（青辣椒秧苗）.At least I could say I'd tried gardening.I watered and changed the dirt for my little plant.I even talked to it.And over the summer，it grew bigger and bigger.I was proud.Maybe I didn't have a black thumb after all. I started the second year of my MFA，and then it was almost December and my jalape?o was suffering.It was brown in some places；many of its leaves had fallen.Would my little guy make it？I prayed， "Please be okay，" as if its survival was closely linked to mine. I worked hard in school.Spring came.My jalape?o plant came back to life.It grew bigger，with new leaves.And then it flowered.I handed in my graduate paper，a book of poems，in May. "Your poems are strong，" my professor said. A huge weight lifted.I'd done it!At that time，I found the flowers on my jalape?o plant were gone.I watched closer.A tiny green fruit pushed through where a flower had been.I smiled.I had succeeded in my MFA program，and my jalape?o plant had grown right beside me，and I successfully did things I hadn't thought possible.
（1）Why did the author begin gardening？ A．Just by accident. B．Because of the love for gardening. C．To express love for Emily Dickinson. D．Because of the reminding of a professor. （2）When did the author begin her first gardening？ A．In her childhood. B．In one of her summer breaks. C．In her teens. D．In her first year of MFA program. （3）What does the underlined phrase "a black thumb" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？ A．A talent to grow plants. B．A dirty finger to touch plants. C．A good fortune to do everything. D．An inability to do gardening. （4）Which proverb can best describe the story above？ A．It's never too old to learn. B．Easier said than done. C．Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. D．Do not teach fish to swim.
202595.（2021•高陵一中•二模）
Arinze Stanley is a talented young Nigerian artist whose works often leave people asking themselves if they're looking at a pencil drawing or a high-definition （高清的） black and white photograph.Yes，his drawing skills are that good! Arinze's interest in art，and drawing in particular，was started at a young age，
primarily by the fact that he was always surrounded by paper.His family ran a paper company，so he would often kill time by grabbing a piece of paper and trying his hand at drawing.But he only started exploring hyper-realism in 2012，and became a professional artist a year later.He has never taken any professional art classes，and says that the level of detail he is able to produce is only the result of years of practice，Looking at his fantastic artworks，it's safe to say that he has come a long way in very little time. "I've got a motto I work with and that's 'Practice，Patience，and Persistence'，" Arinze said. "Constant practice makes me better at what I do but it will not have been possible without persistence and patience，as it takes over 200 hours to complete a drawing and I only have time to work during the night due to my busy schedule at work during the day." Arinze says that he takes inspiration for his artworks from everything around him.and takes reference photos himself using a camera，but focuses primarily on portraits.He acknowledges that he often ends up staring at people's feces unconsciously，and adds that being a portrait artist has made him appreciate the varieties of human facial structures and details. （1）What does the author think of Arinze's works？ A．They are contradictory. B．They are controversial. C．They are quite true to life. D．They make the audience less confident. （2）What can we know about Arinze's childhood from the text？ A．He used to take art classes. B．He had easy access to paper. C．He was interested in paper folding. D．He was able to take amazing photos. （3）Where are Arinze's ideas for his drawings from？ A．His real life. B．Art books. C．Masters' drawings. D．His wild imagination. （4）According to the text，Arinze. A．is still an amateur artist B．draws extremely quickly C．is born to be detail-focused D．has progressed quickly in drawing
202634.（2020•西安中学•四模）
Would you believe that the first outstanding deaf teacher in America was a Frenchman？His name was Laurent Cleric．He became a friend of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and together they founded America's first school for the deaf． Laurent Cleric was born in a small village near Lyons，France，on December 26，1785．When he was one year old，he fell into a fire，losing both his hearing and his sense of smell．At 12，Laurent entered the Royal Institution for the Deaf in Paris where he excelled in his studies．After he graduated，the school asked him to stay on as an assistant teacher． Meanwhile，in America，Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was studying to be a minister．He was very concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for the deaf．Therefore，in 1815，Gallaudet sailed to London，England to seek ideas on how to teach deaf people．While he was there，he met a French educator of the deaf who invited him to go to Paris to spend three months learning at the Royal Institution for the Deaf，the school where Laurent Cleric was teaching．Gallaudet accepted the offer．The two worked and studied well together．When the time came for Gallaudet to return，he asked Cleric to come with him．Cleric accepted on one condition：that he would stay in America only a short time． The two men set sail on June 18，1816．The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean took 52 days；however，Cleric and Gallaudet put the time to good use．Cleric studied English，and Gallaudet studied sign language．They discussed the school for the deaf which they planned to open．On the long trip，they had many conversations about education and deafness．The year after they arrived，they founded a school for the deaf in Harford，Connecticut． At the school，Cleric led a busy life．He taught signs to Principal Gallaudet；he taught the pupils；and he taught hearing men who came to the school to study deaf education． In 1819，Cleric married Eliza Crocker Boardman，one of his pupils．They had six children．He retired from teaching in 1858．Although he had intended to return to France，he never did．He died on July 18，1869 in the United States．
（1）Why did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet sail to London？ A．He needed to finish his studies to become a minister． B．It was the easiest way to get to France． C．He wanted to study their system of deaf education． D．He wanted to marry Alice Cogswell． （2）From the information in this passage we can infer that ． A．Laurent Cleric was an intelligent man B．Cleric had difficulties learning language C．Cleric married Eliza in order to get his Green Card D．Cleric was paid well because he made such important contributions to society （3）On their trip from Paris to America，Cleric and Gallaudet ． A．played cards and socialized B．studied and discussed their plans for a deaf school C．founded a school for the deaf D．Gallaudet studied English and Cleric studied Sign Language （4）The main idea of this passage could best be stated as ． A．Cleric managed his time well，and was able to teach a lot of information in a short period of time B．Thomas Gallaudet was indebted to Cleric for all that he taught him C．Cleric preferred teaching deaf students to hearing students D．Cleric，an educated Frenchman，had a great influence on American Deaf Education
202671.（2020•西安中学•三模）
Howard Weistling wanted to be a comic strip（连环漫画） artist．But when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor，he joined the Army． After flight engineer training，Howard waipped off to Europe．On his maiden flight，his plane waot down over Austria．The entire crew of eight men landed safely．But a farmer found Howard hiding in his barn and turned him over to a prison of war camp in Barth，Germany．It was freezing and the men almost starved to death eating the guards' garbage． Hungry and homesick，Howard coped the only way he knew how．He drew a comic strip．The book，made of cigarette wrappers bound together with scrap metal，was sent around the camp．Every couple of days he would add a new panel．One panel at a time would be passed around the whole camp．And they'd have something to look forward to． After an entire year of this，they woke one morning to find their guards gone．They fled and Howard finally got to go home．Just lucky to get out alive，he left the book behind． Back home in California，Howard soon had a wife and kids to feed so he had to set aside his dream of becoming an artist．He took a job as a gardener instead． Morgan Weistling shared his father's artistic gifts．At 15 his parents sent him to art school．And Howard got to see his son become a well-known painter before he died in 2002．That's how，seven decades after the war，when a stranger in New York googled the name "Weistling，" he found Morgan online． "I get an email from a gentleman and he says， 'I think I may have some drawings your father did when he was a POW （prisoner of war） in World War II，'" Morgan recalls． "'Would you like them？' And I just stared at that email and started crying．" Luckily Howard had engraved his name on the comic book，which is how the man from New York City had connected with Morgan．A couple of days later when it arrived in California，Morgan couldn't believe it． "It was like getting my father back，" Morgan says． "It was like him being able to tell me the story over again - only this time it was real in my hands．"
（1）The passage details Howard's life as a POW to show that ． A．war could not stop his pursuit of success B．loss of freedom encouraged his creativity C．passion for art helped ease his sufferings D．misery drives him to fight against his fate （2）What can we infer about Howard's comic strip in prison？ A．It satisfied prisoners' curiosity． B．It aroused the guards' sympathy． C．It was popular among the prisoners． D．It raised prisoners' confidence in freedom． （3）What contributes to the stranger's success in finding Morgan？ A．The email from the gentleman． B．Howard's experience in the war． C．Morgan's recalling of his father． D．Morgan's status in the field of art． （4）What can we infer about Morgan from the last paragraph？ A．He was excited to get the comic strip． B．He couldn't believe the stranger's story． C．He couldn't wait to tell others his good news． D．He hadn't heard about his father's war stories．
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