专题05 阅读理解之记叙文10篇(第二期)-备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(江苏专用)

备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(江苏专用)第二期专题05阅读理解之记叙文10篇（2023·江苏·统考模拟预测）OnanextremelycoldDecembernight,firetrucksarrivedinthesleepylittletownofManton,MichiganandshottoChittle’shome.Wasitbecauseofafireorachildclimbingtoohightoadangerousplace?Rather,itwasforhelpingmakeadreamcometrue.Outdooractivitiesandaslowpaceoflifeareamainstayinthisruraltown.Whenpeoplewereunabletoleavethecommunity,ScottChittledecidedtheyneededasafeplacetocometogetherandsomethingjoyfulduringthewintermonths.Andwhatisabetteroutdooractivitytogetpeopleoutsidethaniceskating?Tofulfilhisdream,Chittledownloadedinstructionsonhowtobuildanicerinkandthenordereda3,000squarefootwaterproofclothandsomewoodtocreatewallsonline.Ittook12firetruckstogetenoughwatertofilltheplot.IttookalittletimeandsomeneighborlypersuasionasChittlewentdoortodoortoconvincepeopletocometoseehiscreation,andsoonChittle’sbackyardicerinkbecameaMantonhotspot.Childrenwereskatingandshooting,afirewasburning,andhotchocolatewassteaminginto-gocups.“Whenthingsweretough,itwasaplace,”saysChittle’sneighborAudreyHooker.“Itwasfantasticbecausewejustcametogetherandbecamecalmandhappyinsteadofconcerned.”Butthegoodwilldidn’tstopwithChittle.Whenthecommunityheardhowmuchmoneyheusedtomakethisprojecthappen,everyonesteppedforward.Afundraiserbroughtinabout$1,300,andlettersfloodedtoChittle’shomestuffedwithcash.“Almost30completestrangersknockedonmydoortojustshakemyhandandsaythankyou,mostofthemhandingmemoneyaswellandthreeaskingforahug,”saysChittle.“Thishasbeenacommunitything.It’smorethanme.Iwanttoshowtherestoftheworldwhatalittleeffortandthebestintentionscando.”1．WhydidfiretruckscometoManton?A．Todealwithanemergency. B．Tosendwatertothecommunity.C．Toensurepeople’ssafetyinthetown. D．TohelpwithChittlebuildingtheicerink.2．WhatdidChittledotocarryouthisproject?A．Persuadehisneighborstomakedonations. B．Purchaseapieceoflandbehindhishouse.C．TurntotheInternetfortipsandmaterials. D．ResearchthepopularlifestylesinManton.3．Howdidtheicerinkaffectthecommunity?A．ItmadethecommunitypopularinMantan. B．Itsloweddownthepaceoftheresidents’life.C．Itofferedpeopletherecomfortandcompany. D．Itinspiredtheresidentstodooutdooractivities.4．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmean?A．Everyonecouldmakeadifferencetosociety. B．Chittlereceivedactsofkindnessfromothers.C．Thecommunitygotbetterduetotheicerink. D．Chittlehadgoodwilltothewholecommunity.（2023秋·江苏苏州·高三苏州中学校考阶段练习）Asachild,LiuWenwendidn’tlikethesuona,a“loud”traditionalChinesemusicalinstrument,alsoanancestraltreasureofherfamilythatwastobecomehercareer.Liusaysshefeltashamed.Inthe1990s,peopleadmiredthingsthatweremodernandinternational.Thesuonawasconsideredoutofdate.Herfather’sfamilyhasperformedwiththesuonaforsevengenerations,whilethetraditiononhermother’ssideofthefamilycanbetracedbacktotheearlyQingDynasty.Despiteherunwillingness,shefollowedherparentstoplaythesuonaasearlyas3yearsold.Besidesit,LiuhasalsolearnedtraditionalChinesevocalmusicanddancing—skillsthathaveimprovedheroralmusclesandsenseofrhyme,helpingequiphertobeaprofessionalmusician.Itwasn’tuntil2008thatshefirstfoundsuonamusicbeautiful.ThatwaswhensheenteredtheShanghaiConservatoryofMusictolearntheinstrumentmoresystematicallyfromLiuYing,aprofessorandtopplayer.“Themusicplayedbytheprofessorisjustamazing,anddifferentfromwhatIhadheardbefore,”shesays.Shelovesexchangingideasaboutsuonaplayingtechniqueswithherstudents.“It’swonderfultoseetheyoungergenerationcarryingonthisculturaltradition.”LiuWenwensaidsheispleasedtoseethesuonaregainpopularityamongyoungpeople,sometimescombinedwithjazz,operaandotherartforms.Thishasstoppeditsdeclineinthe1990s.Hername,whenmentionedonChina’ssocialmediaplatforms,oftenisfollowedbyavideoofherliveperformanceataconcertinSydney,Australia.Westernerswereamazedbytheloud,unfamiliarinstrumentanditscolorfulmusic.“Ifeltmyhardworkhadpaidoff.Itrainedforover20years,probablyjusttowincheersandapplausefortraditionalChinesemusicontheinternationalstage.”5．WhaturgedLiuWenwentolearntoplaythesuona?A．Careerpressure. B．Socialtrend.C．Familytradition. D．Herprofessor’sperformance.6．Whathashelpedherbecomeaprofessionalmusician?A．Herearlypassionforsuona. B．Herexposuretovocalmusicanddance.C．Herlearningknowledgeofrhyme. D．Herperformingexperienceswithfamily.7．HowdidLiubegintofindsuonamusicbeautiful?A．BylearningfromthefamousprofessorLiu.B．ByvisitingShanghaiConservatoryofMusic.C．Bycombiningsuonawithothermusicforms.D．Bywatchingherfamilyperformingwithsuona.8．Whatisimpliedinthelastparagraph?A．Sheisnowworkingasaprofessoroverseas.B．Sheappreciatesthevalueofherperformance.C．Shehasmadeafortuneafter20years’devotion.D．ShehasamazedWesternerswithherhardwork.（2023·江苏南京·校联考模拟预测）Someofmyearliestmemoriesinvolvesittingwithmydadinhisstudyeverynightwhenhecamehomefromtheoffice.I’dwatchasheputhispersonalitemsaway:hiswatch,wallet,combandcarkeys.Theywouldalwaysoccupythesamespotonthetableeverytime.Dad’scombwasjadegreen.IheardheboughtitwhenhemarriedMum.Everynight,hewouldsmile,handmethecombandsay,“BeagoodgirlandhelpDaddycleanit,OK?”Iwasmorethanhappytodoit.Atagefive,thiskindoftaskbroughtmesuchjoy.Iwouldexcitedlyturnthetapon,andthenbrushthecombwithausedtoothbrushashardasIcould.SatisfiedthatI’ddoneagoodjob,IwouldproudlyreturnthecombtoDad.Hewouldsmileatme,andplacethecombontopofhiswallet.Abouttwoyearslater,Dadlefthissalesjobandstartedhisownwholesalebusiness.Istartedprimaryschool.Thatwaswhenthingsstartedtochange.Dad’sbusinesswasn’tdoingsowell,andourstablelifestartedgettingshaky.Hedidn’tcomehomeasmuchasheusedto.Andwhenhedidcomehome,itwasalwayslateandI’dalreadybeinbed.Istartedtogetmad.Whydidn’thelistentoMumandjuststicktohisoldjob?Whytaketheriskandplacethewholefamilyintrouble?Overtheyears,Istoppedwaitingforhimtocomehome,andstoppedgoingdownstairstocheckonhim.Now28,I’vegraduatedfromcollegeandgotajob.Dad’sbusinesshasalsostartedtogetbackontrack.YettheuncomfortablesilencebetweenDadandmewenton.Twodaysbeforemybirthdaylastyear,Dadcamehomeearly.Onthatevening,Ihelpedhimcarryhisbagsintohisstudyasusual.WhenIturnedtoleave,heaskedmetocleanhiscomb.Ilookedathimforawhile,thentookthecombandheadedtothesink.Itwasanewcomb.Thisonewasbrown.Ihadn’tnoticedthathe’dchangedit.Aftercleaningit,IpasseditbacktoDad.Helookedatitandsmiled.Butthistime,Inoticedsomethingdifferent.Mydadhadaged.Hehadwrinklesnexttohiseyeswhenhesmiled,yethissmilewasstillasheartwarmingasbefore.9．Fromthefirstthreeparagraphs,wecanlearn.A．theearliestmemorieswithDadwerefullofjoyB．thepreciousgreencombofDadwasmadeofjadeC．theauthorwasunwillingtocleanthecombforDadD．theauthorwouldstudytogetherwithDadeveryevening10．WhatprobablymadeDaddecidetoresignfromhisoriginaljobtostarthisownbusiness?A．Thathewaseagertogeteverythingontrack. B．Thathewantedtokeephisfamilylifestable.C．Thathewaslaidoffandhadtomakealiving. D．Thathehopedtoearnabetterlifeforthefamily.11．WhatemotionalchangesdidtheauthorexperiencewhenstayingwithDadtheseyears?A．cheerful→mad→warm. B．mad→satisfied→warm.C．satisfied→worried→angry. D．warm→concerned→uncomfortable.12．Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．ACombofJadeGreen B．Dad’sWholesaleBusinessC．EveningswithMyDad D．MyEarliestMemorieswithDad（2023秋·江苏常州·高三校联考阶段练习）“Leavehimalone!”IyelledasIwalkedoutoftheorphanage(孤儿院)gateandsawseveralbulliespushingthedeafkidaround.IknewhelivedintheoldwhitehouseacrossthestreetfromtheorphanagewhereIlived.“Youareastupididiot,”saidthebiggerofthetwobulliesashepushedtheboydownontheground.Thedeafboy’sbodystartedshakingalloverandhecurledupinaballtryingtoshieldandhidehisface.Helookedlikehewastryingtocry,orsomethingbuthejustcouldn’tmakeanysounds.IranasfastasIcouldbackthroughtheorphanagegate.Iuncoveredmyhome—madebowwhichIhadconstructedoutofbambooandstring.Igrabbedfourarrowsandthenranbackoutthegatewithanarrowcockedinthebow.Istoodtherequiet,like,breathingreallyhard,justdaringeitheroneofthemtokickortouchtheboyagain.“You’readumbfreakjustlikehim,”saidoneoftheboysashegrabbedhisfriendandbackofffarenoughsothatthearrowwouldnothitthem.“Ifyou’resobrave,kickhimagainnow,”Isaidshakinglikealeaf.Thebiggerofthetwobulliesranupandkickedthedeafboyinthemiddleofhisbackashardashecouldandthenheranoutofarrowrangeagain.TheboywastremblingwithfearandthenmadeasoundthatIwouldneverforgetforaslongasIlive.Itwasthesoundlikeawhalemakeswhenithasbeenharpooned(用鱼叉叉)andknowsthatitisabouttodie.Ifiredallfourofmyarrowsatthetwobulliesastheyranawaylaughingaboutwhattheyhaddone.Ipulledtheboyupoffthegroundandhelpedhimbacktohishouse.Whenwereachedhishome,hissistertoldmethatherbrothercouldnotsayorhearanything.Itoldherthathedidmakeasoundwhenthebullykickedhimintheback.ShetoldmethatImustbemistakenbecauseallherbrother’svocalcords(声带)hadbeenremovedduringexperimentalsurgery.TheboymadeoneofthosehandsignsatmeasIwasabouttoleave.Hissistertoldmethathewassayingthathelovedmewithhishands.Ididn’tsayanythingbacktoheratallbecause,Ithink,peoplecan’ttalkwiththeirhandsandeverybodyknowspeoplecanonlytalkwiththeirmouth.OnmyverylastdayintheorphanageIwasbeingchasedbythepolice.TheytoldmethatIwasbeingsentofftotheFloridaSchoolforBoys,areformschoolatMarianna,soIrantogetawayfromthem.TheychasedmearoundthediningroombuildingseveraltimesandfinallyIrushedforafenceandtriedtoclimboverittoescape.Isawthedeafboysittingthereonhisporchjustlookingatmeastheypulledmedownfromthekneeandhandcuffed(用手铐铐住)me.Theboyplacedhisfingersthroughthefenceandjuststoodtherelookingatus.AllIcouldheartheentiretimewasthehighpitchedsoundofthatwhalebeingharpoonedagain.AsIwaspulledawayintothepolicecarIsawthedeafboyloosenhisfirmholdofthefenceandslideveryslowlytotheground.ThatwaswhenIrealizedheprobablyreallydidlovemeandthathewantedtosavemebecausehethoughtthatItoowasmakingthewhalesound.13．Whydidtheauthorshakelikealeaf?A．Hegotangryoverothers’bullyingbehavior.B．Hegotupsetforbeingcalledanidiot.C．Hegotdisappointedbythedeafboy’sreaction.D．Hegotscaredofbeingkickedbythebulliesagain.14．Whydidthedeafboymakethehigh-pitchedsoundagaininthelastparagraph?A．Toprovetheauthor’sinnocence.B．Tosavetheauthoroutoftrouble.C．Tosignaltheauthortotrustthepolice.D．Toremindtheauthortoruntothefence.15．Whichwordscanbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A．Justandcourageous. B．Helpfulandsensitive.C．Sympatheticandmodest. D．Considerateandaggressive.16．Whatisthebesttitleofthestory?A．Aboywithoutvocalcords. B．Thepurefriendship.C．Afightwithtwobullies. D．Thewhalesound.（2023秋·江苏盐城·高三江苏省东台中学校考阶段练习）TheTwenty-three-year-oldMumbaigirlVidhiBubnaisofferingIndia’sfirstandonlydivinggranttoexplorethemarineecosystem.Vidhi’sfirstdivingexperienceturnedouttobeaheartbreakingone.WhilesheexpectedalotofcolorsunderwaterasshehadseenonTV,Vidhicameacrossallwhitecorals(珊瑚),whichmeanstheyarealmostdeadfrombeingbleached(褪色).“ItwasverysadandIjuststartedcryingaftercomingoutofthewater,”shesays.Vidhi,aneconomicsgraduatefromAshokaUniversity,didnotenjoyworkingwithnumbersandturnedtowritingaboutsocialissues,includingwomen’srightsandminorityissues.Asanadventurelover,Vidhiwentdivingtoexploretheunderwaterbeautylastyear.HerdisappointmentatseeingdyingcoralsledtothestartofCoralWarriors,anon-profitorganizationthataimstoraiseawarenessofmarineprotectionandclimatechange.“Nobodyknowsaboutclimatechangetilltheyseeit,”Vidhisays.TheMumbai-basedorganisationoffersIndia’sfirstandonlydivinggrant.Thegrantsponsorslevel-onescubadivingeducationinanylocationoftheirchoiceinIndia.Whilethereisnospecificstandard,Vidhisaystheselectionprocessisstrict,choosingcandidateswhoarepassionateaboutclimatechangeandseeingthattheydosomethingoftheirchoice.Fourcandidateshavebeenawardedthegrantsofarandtheorganisationhopestofindatleastfivepeopleeveryyear.“Afterthecandidatesreturn,weexpectthemtoworkonaclimatechangeprojectoftheirchoice,createcommunities,andworktocreateawarenessanddriveaction-centricprojects,”sheexplains.Priortostartingcoralwarriors,Vidhiwashostingfreeonlineworkshopstospreadawarenessofmarinebiodiversityandclimatechange,andhasreachedabout5,000peoplethroughthem.Asanextstep,Vidhiisplanningtoworkondocumentarieswithhigh-qualityunderwaterimagesandvideos,consideringnotmanycanaffordorhavethecouragetogodivingtoseewhatishappeningunderwater.17．HowdidVidhifeelonherfirstdiving?A．Excited. B．Upset. C．Awesome. D．Awkward.18．WhydidVidhisetupCoralWarriors?A．Tofocusmoreattentiononsocialissues.B．Tofurtherexploretheunderwaterbeauty.C．Tofuelpeople’senthusiasmforadventure.D．Tomakeanappealformarineconservation.19．Whatarecandidatesexpectedtodo?A．Tohelppromotepeople’ssenseofcommunity.B．Tochoosewhatevertheyarepassionateabout.C．Tomeetspecificandstrictselectionstandards.D．Toundertakeactivitiesrelevanttoclimatechange.20．WhatwillVidhidotoprotectmarinebiodiversity?A．Ahootdocumentaries. B．Tackleclimatechange.C．Encouragepeopletodive. D．Hostfreeonlineworkshops.（2023秋·江苏镇江·高三统考开学考试）OnanygivendayDamonCarsonwilldealwithlotsofinquiriesfromlargecompanieslookingtounloadmassiveamountsofstuffthatwouldotherwisegotothelandfill(废物填埋场).Forexample,twenty-eightplasticboxesfromastorewerejustwaitingforhimtorepurposethem.AndarecreationcompanywantedtoknowifCarsonwasinterestedin360kilogramsofblueropes“Theydon’twanttojustthrowitaway,”heexplains.“Norshouldthey.Becauseithasvalue.”Thequestionofwhatvalue,andtowhom,iswhatoccupiesCarson’sdays.Fornearlyadecade,hiscompany,RepurposedMaterials,hasbeendevotedtothis.He’snotlookingtorecyclethestuffhegets—breakingitdowntomakesomethingnew—butratherfindingnewhomesforabandonedgoodsintheiroriginalforms.Inthelate1990s,Carsonwasonbreakfrombusinessschool,whenhediscoveredtheprofitableworldofwaste.Heandafriendstartedasmallbusinessnearconstructionsites.Workinginconstruction,Carsonhadbecomefamiliarwithanalmost-everydayphenomenon:“You’dopenuponeofthesebigconstructiondumpster(大垃圾箱)andstuffwouldstartfallingout,”hesays.Hewouldfindperfectlygoodwood,orawindowstillwrappedinplasticfromthefactory.“Youcan’twrapyourmindaroundhowwastefulAmericaisuntilyourunawastecompany,”hesaysThereisasolidenvironmentalcaseforrepurposing,orupcycling.“Whenpeoplecall,Isaywedon’tchip,grind,melt.”“Carsonnotes.Recycling,howevernoble,stilltakesenergy.“Whymeltsomethingdown,ifitstillhasvalue?”heasks.Anoldoil-fieldpipemightbemelteddownandturnedintoacarbumper,butitstilltakesafairamountofpowertofinishthetransformation.Whynotputitstraightupandturnitintoafencepostonafarm?Theonlycostistransport.Carsonrecentlyopenedtwonewwarehouses(仓库),bringingthetotaltosix.“Corporations(企业)are,”hesays,“becomingincreasinglyfocusedonsustainability,sowe’reupping(使升级)ourcapabilities.Youneverknowwhenthenext20,000-kilogramspoolof10-centimeter-thickropemightcomealong,orwhereitmightgo.”21．WhatdoesCarson’scompanyRepurposedMaterialsdo?A．Ithelpslargecompaniesburywaste.B．Itwarnspeopleagainstthrowingawaywaste.C．Itbringsnewlivestoabandonedstuff.D．Itchangestheoriginalformofabandonedstuff.22．WhatadvantagedoesupcyclinghaveoverrecyclingaccordingtoCarson?A．Itismorelogical B．ItismoresystematicC．Itismoreformal D．Itismoreenergy-saving23．WhatcausedCarsontoconsideruppinghiscompany’scapabilities?A．Currenttrendofusingheavierropes.B．Fastdevelopmentofhiswarehouses.C．Naturalprocessoftreatingwastematerials.D．Increasingenvironmentalconcernsofcorporations.24．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesCarson?A．Generousandhard-working B．IntelligentandhumorousC．Devotedandforward-looking D．Independentandresponsible（2023秋·江苏镇江·高三统考开学考试）EveryNovember,asThanksgivingDayapproaches,onememorycomestomymind.AtmybigTurkishfamily’sget-togethers,baklava(果仁蜜饼)isthenormatthedesserttable.There’srolledbaklava,nut-filledbaklavaandchocolate-dippedbaklava.Oneyear,though,backwhenIwasinhighschool,mycousinJohnnydecidedtochangethingsupabit.Heshowedupatmyparents’houseforThanksgivingwithtwoitemsthathadneverbeenservedbefore--applepieandacanofcream.Thosetwoitemscausedoneofthebiggestarguments.Idistinctlyremembermymomandauntswhisperinginthekitchen.“Applepie?”oneofmyauntssaid.“Whattodowiththis?”Icanstillrecallmymom’spuzzledexpressionatitall.Ifthere’sonethinginthisworldmymomdistrusts,it’sfruit-filleddesserts,ano-noinourcuisineculture.“Whywouldyoubakefruitsintoadessertwhenyoucaneatthemfresh?”sheoftensays.Thecreamonlymadethingsworse.Mymomdidn’twanttohurtJohnny’sfeelings.Inatrueactoflove,sheputthepieoutonthediningroomtable,accompaniedbythecream.Itwentmostlyuntouched.Nowadays,thingsaredifferent.WeactuallyhavepieatThanksgiving--mymomregularlymakespie(thefearoffruit-filledsweetscontinues,butdessertstoppedwithfruitsornutshavebeengiventheokay).WestilllaughaboutthedramacausedbyJohnny’sapplepie.I’llneverforgetit.Itwasn’tjustaboutthepieforme.Growingup,Isometimesfeltlikeanoutsiderbecauseofmyculture.ThatThanksgiving,though,wasoneofthefirsttimesIrealizedthatmyfamily’soddnesswasactuallyagoodthing.It’swhatmadeus.Whataboutyou?WhichThanksgivingsticksoutasyourmostmemorableone?25．Thepurposeofthefirstparagraphistointroduce________.A．theuniquefamilytradition B．thebackgroundofthestoryC．differentkindsofbaklava D．thecustomsofThanksgivingDay26．Johnny’sapplepie________.A．ruinedthefestivalatmosphere B．challengedfamilytraditionsC．resultedinafamilyquarrel D．contributedtoaheavymeal27．Whichofthefollowingisthebestdescriptionoftheauthor’smom?A．Seriousandhonest. B．Generousandstrict.C．Humorousandcaring. D．Considerateandflexible.28．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence“It’swhatmadeus.”inParagraph7imply?A．Theauthorisateasewithhisfamilymembers.B．Theauthorisawareoftheimportanceofcustoms.C．Cuisineculturehelpsshapeouridentity.D．Cultureshocksmakeaharmoniousfamily.（2023·江苏南京·校联考一模）Getupat6am,arriveatthehospitalonehourearliertohelppatientscheckin,andaccompanypatientsduringconsultations…Inrecentyears,“patientescorts”hasemergedasanewindustry,andthosewhohavetakenonthiscareerareknownas“peoplewhoselltime”,26-year-oldZhangTianisoneofthem.September4wasaluckydayforZhangTian.Onthisday,ZhangTiansawavideoaboutpatientescortsonashortvideoplatform.Thedailyroutineofpatientescortsshowninthevideofascinatedherandgraduallyinspiredhertotakethisonasabusiness.Shebrowsedthroughmanyplatformsandreadmultipleinformationandfoundthereindeedexistsacertaindemandforpatientescorts,especiallyfortheelderly,children,andpregnantwomen.Sinceshehadneverengagedinthiskindofworkbefore,shespenttwodaysinmajorhospitalsinWuhan,inordertofamiliarizeherselfwithallthedepartmentsondifferentfloors,aswellastheprocessesofmedicalconsultationandpreparationforsurgery.Afterpreliminarypreparatory(预备的)work,ZhangTianpostedavideoofmyself-introductiononmajorsocialplatforms,talkingaboutthehelpandservicesapatientescortprovides,aswellassometipsforaquickandconvenientmedicalconsultation.Atfirst,shewasalittleworriedthathervideowouldgounnoticed.However,aftersheuploadedthevideo,itgotover100likesandshereceivedherfirsteverofferasapatientescort.Thememoryofherfirsttaskisstillaliveandfreshinhermind.ShereceivedaphonecallonSeptember9fromamanwhosefatherwasseriouslyillandmightneedsurgery.HewantedZhangTiantoaccompanyhisfatherthroughhisconsultationandtreatment.”ZhangTianmadefullpreparationsbeforemeetingherfirstclientanddidaverygoodjobdespitehernervousness.“Later,thefamilyexpressedtheirgratitudetomeoverandoveragain,whichwarmedmyheartandgavemeasenseofachievement.”ZhangTiansaid.29．Whatdopatientescortsdo?A．Theyassistdoctorsinhospitals.B．Theyarriveathospitalsearlytocheckin.C．Theytakeonthiscareertoselltheirtime.D．Theyhelppatientsgettreatedinhospitals.30．September4wasaluckydayforZhangTianbecause______.A．sheenjoyedseeinganinterestingvideoB．shegotinspirationforherowncareerC．shefoundademandformedicalworkersD．shewaswellreceivedonsocialplatforms31．HowdidZhangTiangetherfirstclient?A．Shegotfamiliarwiththeroutineworkinhospitals.B．Shespenttwodaysinmajorhospitalstomeetpatients.C．Hervideoonsocialplatformsattractedherfirstclient.D．Theman’sfatherwasseriouslyillandmightneedasurgery.32．WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeZhangTian?A．Hardworkingandconsiderate. B．Humorousandcareful.C．Ambitiousandimaginative. D．Talkativeandpositive.（2023·江苏·模拟预测）KobeBryantisnodoubtalegend.Howdidhedoit?Simplyputhisworkprinciple.Heshoweduptotrainingeveryday,noexcuses.Withoutadoubt,itisquiteevidentthatKobe’sdesireforsuccesswasdirectlycorrelatedwithhisworkprinciple.KobeBryant’sworkprincipleiswhathelpedhimbecomethelegendheistoday.ButwhatalsomustbeunderstoodaboutKobeBryantisthathewasrelentless(不停的；严格的).Hehadamentaltoughnessandsteelyfocusthatwasdrivenbyhisover-the-topcompetitiveness.Inshort,Kobewantedtobethebest,andwoulddowhateverittooktoachievethismentalgoal.Ifhehadaweaknessinonearea,hewouldcommittomasteringthatweakness.Iftherewasalackofstrengthinhisshot,hewouldgettoworkexhaustingalloptionstocorrectthatlackofstrength,researchingandthenapplyingtheroutinesthatinstructedhimonhowtogetstronger.Similarly,ifhisweaknesswasalackofspeed,hewouldputinthetimeandefforttoovercomethelimitation.Andtherelieshissecrettosuccess.Thewillingnesstolearnandthenapplywhathelearnedtomovehimselfclosertohisgoals.“WhenIamretired,Idon’twanttohavetosayIwishIwouldhavedonemore.Idon’twantthat.”—KobeBryant.Assuch,KobeBryant’ssuccessprinciplecanbesummarizedasarelentlessfocusontheendresult.Thegreatnewsistheabilitytoberelentlessisinallofyou.33．Accordingtotheauthor,whatmakesKobeBryantalegend?A．KobeBryant’sdistinguishedcharacters.B．KobeBryant’sattitudestowardshiswork.C．KobeBryant’smethodsofeverydaytraining.D．KobeBryant’swillingnesstolearnnewthings.34．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“over-the-top”inParagraph2probablymean?A．Potential. B．Temporary. C．Apparent. D．Extraordinary.35．WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbestbytellingthestoryofKobeBryant?A．Aslowsparrowshouldmakeanearlystart.B．Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.C．Successresultsfromconsistentefforts.D．Confidenceisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.36．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesKobeBryant?A．Self-disciplinedandhard-working. B．Confidentandhumble.C．Positiveandconsiderate. D．Selflessandenergetic.（2023秋·江苏无锡·高三统考期末）“Youshouldgetacat,”mydoctorsaid.“Acat?”Icouldn’tevenlookaftermyself.Itookadeepbreathandcarefullyconsideredtheideaofwelcomingafeline(猫科的)friendintomylife.Adoptingananimalduringtheheightofthepandemicwasfarfromeasy.WhenmypartnerandIfoundCinnamon,heradoptionprofilemadeheroutastheperfectkitten.Wefilledoutthepaperworkandhadafewweekstoprepareforherarrival.Whenshecamehome,itbecameincreasinglyobviousthatCinnamondidn’tunderstand“no”,“stopit”or“don’tdothat”.ShewastheworstcatI’veeverowned.Iwasbeginningtodoubtmydoctor’sadvice.Wedecidedtostarttakingherforwalks.Icouldbarelyleavethehousebefore,butmyheartcouldn’tsaynotoCinnamon.Cinnamonshowedmewhatbraverylookedlikeiftherewasadogatapark,shewouldruntowardit.Shejumpedwithoutknowingwhereshewouldland.Shelovedadventure.Ifoundmyselfmirroringherbehaviorafterawhile,jumpingoutofbedwithoutasecondthought.Ibegantofindthemotivationtogetoutofbedinthemorning.Cinnamonunfortunatelypassedawayafteramedicalaccident,leavingacat-sizedholeinmyheartthedaysheleftusatonlysixmonthsold.I’mnostrangertosadnessorgrief,butlosingmypetsosuddenlywasthemostconfusingemotionalexperienceI’veeverhad.Shewassupposedtohelpmethroughmoreofmylifethanthethreeshortmon