2023年新高考英语一模试题汇编02 阅读理解 记叙文（原卷版）

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1.【2023年重庆市统考一模】

ThescarsthatPatPribblecarriedthroughlifewereformednearly50yearsago,causedbyfellowstudents,

whopickedonhimbecausehewasdifferent.

Pat,sparentshadheldhimbackinthefourthgrade,soheendedupinthesameclassashisyoungerbrother,

Leo.Forevertheoldestkidintheclass,Pattriedtofitin.Buthewasalwaysjustnotgoodenoughforthis;justnot

smartenoughforthat.PatPribblewasatarget.Now65,helivesinastudioapartmentwithhisdog,gettingbyon

SocialSecurity.Fromadistance,withhislonggrayhairandbeard,Patappearstough,thekindofmanyoumight

crossthestreettoavoid.

LastNovember,asCarey,oneoftheclassmates,plannedforthe45threunion-postponedayearbecauseof

thepandemic-hedecidedtopersonallyinvitePat,whohadneverbeentherebefore.fctEvenafteralltheseyears,,,

Careysays,ςςthemindremembersavoice.ItwasPat."Withabitofresearch,hecalledPatandlearnedthatPat

hadbeenputtingmoneyasideeachweektobuyabustickettovisitLeosincehehadterminalbraincancerwith

onlymonthstolive.

"Neverunderestimatepeople,,,saidLeoinhislastmomentoflife.tfcWe,realldifferentnowthanwhenwe

werekids."Hisformerclassmateshavekepttheirpromisethatafterhewasgone,theywouldn'tlosetrackofPat.

Andtheyjustdid.Everyweek,oneormoreofthemcallPattoseehowhe,sdoingandevensendhimsome

“walkingaroundmoney”.

Healingwoundsfi`omthepasthasallowedPattolooktothefuture.ςςI,llbeatthenextreunion,,,hesays.

“Theseguys…"Hepauses,stiflingtears.ςςLet,sjustsaythateveryoneneedspeopleliketheseguysintheir

lives.”

4.WhatdoweknowaboutPatPribblefromthefirsttwoparagraphs?

A.Amanwhoworescarsbothmentallyandphysically.

B.Aboywhowasuniqueandwelcomedinschool.

C.Apersonwhohadnoawarenessofcleanness.

D.Astudentwhofeltlowerandunconfident.

5.WhydoesCareyintendtoinvitePattothe45threunion?

A.Toshowoffhispresenthappylife.

B.Toletmorepeopleparticipateinthereunion.

C.TorelievehisguilttowardsPatinschooldays.

D.TocallonhisclassmatestodonatemoneytoPat.

6.Whatmessagedoesthestoryseemtoconvey?

A.Beautyliesintheeyesofbeholder.B.Lifeisaprocessofpersonalgrowth.

C.Neverjudgeapersonbyhisappearance.D.Scarscaneventuallybecuredcompletely.

7.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?

A.WithOpenArms,atLastB.InDifferentWays,inFact

C.BeingUnforgettable,SchoolLifeD.LookingtotheFuture,TheseGuys

2∙【2023届广东省佛山市统考一模】

Deveza,smotherwasonthewaitinglistforakidneytransplant。肾移植）.Devezawantedtodonateoneofher

ownkidneys-butshewasturneddownbecauseshemightdevelopthesamehealthproblemsashermotherin

laterlife.

Devezacameupwithadifferentplan.In2017,shestartedtheworld,sfirstpairedexchangeofdifferent

organsbetweenlivingdonors,exchanginghalfherIiver（AT）forsomeoneelse,skidney.Acasestudyoftheorgan

exchangehasnowbeenpublished,andthesurgeonswhowereinvolvedarecallingformoreexchangeslikethis.

“Youcanimaginetheenormousimpactformixedorganextendedchains,,,saysJohnRoberts,asurgeonat

UniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco.

Mostorgantransplantscomefrompeoplewhohavedied,butthereareneverenoughorgans.Asmostpeople

canmanagewithjustoneoftheirkidneys,peoplewithkidneyfailureareincreasinglyreceivingdonatedorgans

fromrelativesorfriends.Ifsomeonewantstodonatebuttheirimmune（免疫的）systemisunsuited,doctorsmay

beabletofindpairsofwould-bedonorswhocaneachgiveakidneytotheother,srelative.

WhenDevezawaslookingintosuchchains,shecameacrossresearchdescribingtheideaoftradingakidney

withtheonlyotherorgangenerallytakenfromalivingdonor—theIiVe匚Shesuggestedtheideatomanyhospitals

beforeshefinallycontactedRoberts,whosawtheidea,spotential.

Devezawasassessedtobeingoodenoughhealthtodonatepartofherliver.Itthentook18monthstofind

AnnieSimmons,inIdaho,whoseliverwasunsuitabletouseasatransplantforhersisterwithsevereliverdisease.

Theydrewupaplan:SimmonswoulddonateakidneytoDeveza,smother,andinreturn,Devezawouldgivehalf

herlivertoSimmons,sister.Thehospitalgavethego-aheadandthefouroperationstookplaceonthesameday

successfully.

Theteamhopethattheground-breakingcasewillinspiremorepeopletoconsiderdoingthesame.Roberts

saysthatdirectexchangesinvolvingtwodonorscouldenableuptothirtyextraliving-donorlivertransplantsa

year-atenpercentincrease.

4.WhatdidDevezadotosavehermother?

A.Carryingoutacasestudy.

B.Callingforkidneydonations.

C.Launchingamedicalexperiment.

D.Tradinghalfherliverforakidney.

5.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?

A.Patients,desperationtosurvive.

B.Severalsourcesoforgandonation.

C.Cunentsituationoforgantransplants.

D.Doctors5effortstoimproveorgantransplants.

6.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheorganexchangebetweenDevezaandSimmons?

A.Itdiscouragedorgandonation.

B.Itbroughttwofamiliestogether.

C.Itmetwithwidespreadapproval.

D.Itproducedadesirableoutcome.

7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.MyLiver,YourKidney

B.Mother,sLove,OurHappiness

C.OrganTransplant:BlessingforPatients

D.OrganExchange:MajorMedicalAdvances

3.12023届广东省惠州市高三一模】

Whenthephonefinallystoppedringingandthehouselaystillwithgrief,Ifilledmyhomewiththesweet

smellofpeachpietomaskthescentofworrythatstilllingered.

TheweekendafterDad,sdiagnosis（诊断）,Momhadsentthesametexttoeachconcernedrelativeandfriend:

JaywasdiagnosedwithPick,sdisease.Wearegoingbacktothedoctorformoreinformation.ThenMomput

downthephone,rubbedherforehead,andsuggestedthatwegoforadrive.Ontheinterstate,wepassedaboard

withclearredletters:4Tredericksburgpeaches,thebestfruityoucanfindinCentralTexas."MOmwentto

negotiatewiththestandowner.

Nowinourkitchen,thesweetsmellofpeachjuicedriftedintothelivingroomandpulledDadawayfromthe

footballgameonTV.

“Oh!YougotPeaChes?”Heeyedthefruitwithchildishglee（欢快）.

“Here,"Ihandedhimaknife.4tWe,remakingpeachpie.”

Ishowedhimhowtopeeltheskinoff.AsImadepiedough,heaskedquestions:Howlongdoesittaketo

bake?Areyouaddingsugar?Howmanypeaches?WhatshouldIdowiththeseeds?Showinghimhowtoslice

andmeasureandmixinacalm,firmvoice,Isuddenlyfeltgrownup.

Thesummerhadreversedourroles;now,Iwastheadult.Istayedhomeallsummerandcookedhisdinner,

washedhisrPshirtsandhelpedhimmakephonecalls.Istayeduplatethinkingabouthimandmonitoredhimlike

ananxiouscaretaker.

Thesameday,beforetheafternoondriveandpeachpie,IhadheldmytearsasIreadthediagnosisforPick,s

disease:fourtotenyears,dependingonhowfastthedamagedproteinsoverpowerDad,sbrain.Idecidedthenthat

IwouldbegratefulforjustfourmoreyearswithDad,enoughforhimtoseemebecomeanadultforreal.

4.WhydidMOmproposearide?

A.Topurchasefruits.B.Toenjoyatrip.

C.Toreleasesorrow.D.Toconsultthedoctor.

5.Whatcanwelearnaboutthefamilyfromthepassage?

A.IttakesyearsforDadtorecover.

B.TheauthorenjoysthetimewithDad.

C.Dadshowslittleinterestinfootballgames.

D.TheauthorgetsannoyedbyDad,squestions.

6.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthissummerfortheauthor?

A.Toughandconfusing.B.Boringbutrewarding.

C.Annoyingandstruggling.D.Painstakingbutmeaningful.

7.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?

A.PeachPieB.DiagnosisforDad

C.FatherAndDaughterD.APlainSummerDay

4.[2023届福建省七地市统考一模】

Isitcake?Isitart?Isitboth?Foritsthirdconsecutive（连续的）year,theBlantonMuseumofArtinTexas

hosteditsGreatBlantonBake-Off,and16bakersdeliveredonthechallenge——torecreateanyoftheworksfrom

ItalianRenaissancepaintingstoLatinAmericanprints,intheBlanton,scollections,incakeform.

LizabelStella,themuseum,sdigitalcontentmanager,cameupwiththeBake-Offideaattheoutsetofthe

Covid-19pandemic,whenthemuseumhadtotemporarilycloseforthreemonths.Stella,likemanyinlockdown,

noticedthatmanypeoplewereturningtobakingasacurativeandfunactivity."Iwasthinking,peoplecan,tcome

tothemuseum,andpeoplelovebaking.HowcanIcombinethesetogether?^^Stellasaid,ςςArtcanbequite

conceptual.Andbakingistangible—so,inaway,it,sadifferentwaytoconsumeart.^^

Toparticipateinthisyear,scompetition,bakersaccessedthemuseum,sonlinecatalog（目录）toselectan

artworktoreimagine.Then,contestantshadtouploadphotosoftheircreationstoFacebookbyMay15,The

museumsharedthecakeswiththepubliconWorldBakingDay（May17）throughsocialmediastories,andthe

“virtualaudience^^had24hourstovotefortheirfavorites.Thewinnerofeachcategoryreceivedgiftcardsfrom

localbakery.

“Attheheart,theBake-Offisabouthavingfun.We,regoingthroughalotofhardthings,suchaslockdown.

It,simportanttorememberthatit,sokaytotakeabreak—nottoignorethethingsthatarehappening,butto

maketimeforthethingsthatmoveyou,“saidStella.44Thismovesme.I,mgonnamakeacake.Ifsverysimple.,,

4.WhydidStellaproposetheideaofBake-Off?

A.Tochoosethebestbaker.B.Toenhancethemuseum,sreputation.

C.Toexposebakingtothepublic.D.Toengagepeople,sinterestwithartathome.

5.Whichbestexplainstheunderlinedword“tangible“inparagraph2?

A.Touchable.B.Academic.C.Theoretical.D.Imaginary.

6.WhateventistheGreatBlantonBake-Off?

A.Avirtualcontest.B.Anonlinesale.

C.Ayardexhibition.D.Astageperformance.

7.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?

A.Toprovidepeoplewithfun.B.Todisplayacreativeactivity.

C.Topromotethemuseum,sbusiness.D.Tohighlightthehealingpowerofbakery.

5.12023届广东省茂名一模】

ThefamousSpanishpainterPabloPicassooncesaid,44IalwaysdowhatIcan,tdosothatIcanIeamhowto

doit.,,ItstrikesaChOrd（弓I起共鸣）withmebecausethat,sexactlywhatɪ,vedonetheseyears.

OneofmyearliestmemoriesofdoingbeforelearningisofbakingSCOneS（烤饼）whenIwasabout10years

old.Iwantedtobakethemtosurprisemymotherwhenshereturnedhome.

BeforethatI'dobservedhowmymotherbakedthemmanytimes.AsIstartedtotry,Ididn,tknowI

shouldn,thandlethedough（面团）withmyhandstoomuchonceΓdaddedthebakingPoWder（发酵粉）.However,

Iknewexactlyhowtorolloutthedoughanduseacookiecuttertocutthescones,becausemymomhadalready

taughtme.

Bythetimemymomarrivedhome,thesmelloffreshlybakedsconeswelcomedherintothekitchen.They

werebakedtogoldenbrownperfection—flat,asaresultofoverhandlingthedough,buttheytastedOK.Mymom

sweetlypraisedmeformyattempt,ratherthanscoldingmeforthestateofthekitchen,whichwaslikeatornado

hadjustblown!

Havemyattemptsalwaysbeensuccessful?!wish!Someofmykitchendisasterswereofsuchproportions

thateventhedogswantednothingtodowiththem.Mygardeningfailuresdidn,tlivetoseeanotherseason.

Butmyhabitofdoingbeforelearningisstillhelpful.WhatevercomputerprogramorapplicationIhaveto

learn,Idosobysimplystartingtouseit.Ido,learn,andimprove.SoifyouaskmewhetherIregretthatItendto

dofirstandIeamlater,I,dsayIdon,t,becausewhatIhavediscoveredfromthoseisthewisdomtoknowwhenit,s

OKtodoandthenlearn,andwhenit,sprobablybettertoIeamandthendo!

4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor,sfirstexperienceofbakingscones?

A.Shepracticedhardbeforeactuallytrying.

B-Sheturnedtohermomwhennecessary.

C.Shewantedtoperformbetterthanhermom.

D.Shemanagedtodoitdespitealittleimperfection.

5.HowdidMomrespondtotheauthor,sattempt?

A.Shemadeimprovementstothescones.

B.Sheexpressedherappreciationforthejob.

C.Shesharedherfirstexperienceofbaking.

D.ShewassurprisedbythemessinIhekitchen.

6.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofherpracticesofςdoingbeforeleaming^^?

A.Theyarejustabarelyusablemethod.

B.Mostofthemhaveendedupinfailure.

C.Theycontributealottoherself-improvement.

D.Theyonlyapplytothelearningofspecificskills.

7.Whatistheauthor,spurposeinwritingthetext?

A.Tostresstheimportanceofkeepinglearning.

B.Toshowthebenefitsofdoingbeforelearning.

C.Toencouragepeopletodosomethingtheycan,tdo.

D.Tocallonreaderstochangetheirwayoflearning.

6.12023届河北省唐山市保定市2地统考一模】

LaurieHoramneverthoughtofhimselfasmusical.Athome,hisdadneverlistenedtomusic,whileoneofhis

boardingschoolteacherslabelledhimtone-deaf.Butlastmonthhestartedtoplaytheharmonica（口琴）onthe

streetsofBradford.Peopleclapped,dancedandthrewcoinsintohiscaseforthelocalfoodbank.

Eightyearsago,Horam,aretiredcivilservant,wasonhiswaybackfromatripwithhisfamily.Gavin,one

ofhissonswhocoverarangeofinstruments,stoppedatamusicshop.Hewalkedoutandsaid:"Hereyouare.I

boughtthisforyou,Dad.Wemusthavegotourmusicalabilitiesfromyou.Ifsaharmonica.I,lltrytoshowyou

howtoplayabit."Horamwassurprisedandconfused.

Theywenttotheirlocalpub.GavinplayedtheguitarandHoramsatinthecornerwithhisharmonica,trying

tomakeasoundthatnoonewouldhear.Aftersixmonths,hewasinvitedintothegroup.Hediscoveredatalent

forimprovisation（口口兴表演），respondingtoanotewithinamillisecondwithoutbattinganeyelid.ςςIdon,tplay

byear.ɪplaybyheart.,,Actually,Horamsays,“Myharmonicaplaysme-howIfeelwhatIam,andwhatl,ve

been.^^

MusichasenrichedlifewithfriendshipandmadeHoramfeel“partofsomethingmuchbig一gef,than

himself.4ςAtatimewhenthecircleoflifemightbeshrinking,mineisexpanding,,,hesays.ςςMaybeWenever

knowcompletelywhoweareorwhatwecando.”

4.WhydidHoramplaytheharmonicaonthestreetsofBradford?

A.Torecallthegoodolddays.

B.Tobegfoodfrompassers-by.

C.Toraisemoneyforcharity.

D.Tolivehischildhooddream.

5.WhatisGavin,sattitudetohisfather,smusicalability?

A.Unclear.B.Positive.C.Doubtful.D.Negative.

6.WhatcanHoramdobyplayingtheharmonica?

A.Expresshimself.B.Makealotofmoney.

C.Enjoythefame.D.Shaipenhishearing.

7.WhatdoesmusicbringtoHoram?

A.Asensitivesoul.B.Acomfortablelife.

C.Anewunderstandingoffamily.D.Abroadercircleoflife.

7.12023届河北省名校联考一模】

AsacollegestudentinBoston,Iformedthehabitofbuyingusedbooks.Ienjoythehunt,thegoodpriceand

theunrecognizedtreasures.Ifindoldtextbooks,ex-bestsellers,andbooksonsubjectsI,veneverheardofandnow

mustIeamallabout.Idon,tsearchforrarebooks,firsteditions,orleather-boundeditionsbutbooksthatareworth

reading.

Rereading,forme,isapleasureduringretirement.Thetheaterandtheconcerthallbecomelessappealingto

me,alongwithcrowds.Stayingaloneandreadingbookshavebecomeextremelyimportanttome.Literature

needsthefleshofexperiencetohaveitsfulleffect.Differentbooksoffermeinsightsandwaysofexpressingthat

stuckinmymindasgrainsofsandinanoysternowshinelikepearls.Mytasteinbooksimproveswithage.

Whilepackingforamove,whichoccursatintervalsoffivetosevenyears,Iclearmyshelvesandpickmy

books.Iabandonafew,laterregretmydecisions,andlookforthemagain.Severalyearsago,Igotridofbooks

relatedtomyjob-architecture.Someweredesignguides,referencebooks,productcatalogs,andthingsthatwent

outofdate.Somewerehistoricalorcenteredonaperiodoranarchitect.Thesehadgivenmemanyhoursof

pleasure.WillIeveropentheircoversagain?Certainly.IheldontotheredbulkofSirBanisterFIetcher,sA

HistoryofArchitectureandbooksonParis,Rome,andBoston.

Igaveawaydraftingequipmentandinstruments.Ithrewoutrollsandrollsofpaper,andolddrawingsof

projectscompletedlongago,someofwhichhadevenbeendamaged.Thistime,Istayputinacottagethatsuits

mystatusandI,vemovedoninspirit.NodoubtIwillacquiremoreusedbooksandthrowawaymorebooksas

passionsgrowandfade,likefeatherschangingwiththeseasons.

4.Whatdoestheauthorconsidermostimportantwhenchoosingusedbooks?

A.Theirappealingcovers.B.Theirreasonableprices.

C.Theirexcellentcontent.D.Theircollectionvalue.

5.Whatdoestheauthorrealizeashegrowsolder?

A.Hehasasmallcircleoffriends.B.Hisattitudetowardsworkchanges.

C.Hiscommunicationskillsimprove.D.Hehasadeeperunderstandingoflifeandbooks.

6.Whydoestheauthormentionbooksonarchitecture?

A.Toshowsomebooksareworthreadingrepeatedly.

B.TorecommendSirBanisterFletcher,sbooks.

C.Tosuggestweavoidmakingpoordecisions.

D.Toexplainhisloveforarchitecture.

7.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthelastparagraph?

A.Hewillstopthrowingawayusedbooks.

B.Helikesupdatinghiscollectionofusedbooks.

C.Heisbadatusingadvanceddraftingequipment.

D.Heenjoysleadinganactivelifeinthecountryside.

8.【湖南省株洲市2023年统考一模】

“Keepasharplookout,,,MillertoldOlden,astrongGennandog,glancingtowardthebackseat.Inthepoor

light,Millercouldjustmakeouthebadge（徽章）shiningsmartlyfromhispartner,scollar.Suddenlythecar,s

headlightslitupafigurebreakingthelockonthebuilding,MillershoutedtheorderGo!Inaflash,Oldenjumped

throughthecar,sopenwindowandbitthesuspectontheleg.

Overthenextfewmonths,MillerkepthisrelationshipwithOldenstrictlyprofessional.Thedogwaskept

outside,regardlessoftheweatherandthetime.Sometimesduringstorms,Oldenwouldstickhisnoseoutofhis

doghouseandbarkatthebackdoor.Millerpretendednottohear.Totest01den,sdiscipline,he,dgivehimthe

orderStay“andthenhe,dleave.Whenhereturned,Oldenwasstillgluedtothespotwherehehadlefthim.Atthat

momentMillerwantedtogiveOldenahug,butinsteadquietlysaid,ς4Goodboy.,,

Oneafternoon,justafterMillerandOldenbegantheirshift,anurgentcallcame.AsMillerrushedtothespot,

thesuspectSteve'scarspedaway.MillerranafterSteveataftɪllspeed.FinallySteveabandonedhiscarinaside

street.Millerjumpedoutofhiscarandracedintoittoo.Turningacomer,hefoundagunpointingrightathis

chest.HebracedforIhejoltwhenStevewasabouttofirethegun.Butsuddenlyathunderingbarkrangoutand

Oldenburstaroundthecomer,tearingstraightforSteve.Thegunmanfiredandfled.IttookamomentforMiller

toreact.DoctortoldMillerthebullet,meantforhim,missed01den,sheartbyaninch.Fortunately,hispartner

survived.Afterarrivinghome,MillerledOldentohisdoghouse.SuddenIyhestoppedanddidsomethinghe,d

beenwantingtodosincehesawOlden.Bendingdown,MillerwrappedhisarmsaroundOlden,Thenthetwo

startedrollingaroundinthesoftgrass.

4.WhatwasOldenorderedtodoinParagraph1?

A.Beseatedatthebackseat.B.Catchthepotentialcriminal.

C.Breakthelockonthebuilding.D.Findouthispartner,sbadge.

5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMillerasOlden,strainer?

A.Kindandmoderate.B.Quietandcaring.

C.Strictandprofessional.D.Smartandflexible.

6.Whatdotheunderlinedwords,,bracedforthejoltmeaninParagraph3?

A.Turnedofftheengine.B.CaughtSteve,sattention.

C.Madeanarrowescape.D.Preparedfortheworstresult.

7.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A.APoliceDogB.AToughTask

C.APerfectMatchD.ADogTrainer

9.【江苏苏北四市2023年统考一模】

Bymymid-20s,I,dfinishedmymasterinpsychology,andIwasworkinginDublinasahealthresearcher.It

wasmostlydataandstatisticsworkstaringatascreen,ɪwasearningmorethanmostofmyfriends,livingthecity

life,goingoutatweekends.Ihadagoodpension（养老金）andannualleavebutitcausedalotofanxietyand

worι*y.Iwasreallyunhappy.

1wantedtogetbacktofeelingpassionateaboutsomethingsoIstartedthinkingaboutthethingsIusedto

love.Asachild,Γdalwaysbeeninvolvedintheoutdoors,andIusedtolovehikingbutallthathadstoppedafter

secondaryschool.Idecidedtovolunteerwithalocalyouthgroupandwithinamonth,Γdgonecampingwith

them.Iabsolutelylovedit.ItWaSIikeSWitChingOnaIightbUlb.ThiswaswhatΓdbeenmissing.

Istartedtakingcoursesinmountainskillsandwildernessfirstaid,andbyAugustIwasworkingmyusualjob

intheweek,andɪwasaclimbingclubleaderatweekends,ɪlovedconnectingwithnature,connectingwithother

people.

Throughallthis,Ilearntaboutthewholefieldofnature-basedtherapies（疗法）.Itwastheperfectfitto

combinemypsychologybackgroundwithmypassionfortheoutdoors.Ibegantakingcoursesinwildtherapy,

forestbathingandecopsychology.ɪleftmygovernmentjobandinJuly2020IlaunchedmybusinessNature

TherapyIreland,whichisboomingnow.

ΓdthoughtΓdalwaysliveinacitybutlastyear,ImovedtoTipperarytoliveatthefootofamountain,

surroundedbynature.IfI,mfeelingstressed,Icanstepoutsideinmybarefeetandstandonthegrasstoground

myself.InDublin,thefrontdoorfeltlikeabarrier—1hadtohavemykeys,myphone,myjacketbeforeIcould

evengooutandfindagreenspace.Mylifenowisleadingnatureconnectionhikesandforestbathingwalks.My

salaryhashalvedforthemomentbutI,veadjusted.I,veneverlookedback.

24.WhatdidthewriterthinkofherjobinDublin?

A.Stressful.B.Valueless.

C.Insecure.D.Demanding.

25.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninparagraph2?

A.Sheenjoyedhervoluntarywork.

B.Sherealizedwhatshereallyloved.

C.Recallingthepastmadeherhappy.

D.Abrightfuturewasinstoreforher.

26.WhatdrovethewritertolaunchherbusinessNatureTherapyIreland?

A.Heradventurousexperience.

B.Herleadershipandbackground.

C.Herconnectionwithotherpeople.

D.Hermajorandpassionfornature.

27.WhydidthewritercompareherlifeinDublinwiththatinTipperary?

A.Tohighlighthowboringcitylifewas.

B.Tocallonpeopletogetback,tonature.

C.Toshowhersatisfactionwithherchange.

D.Toindicatehowsuccessfulherbusinesswas.

10.12023届辽宁省沈阳市统考一模】

I'mintheareaofNoaillesinMarseille,France,ssecondlargestcityanditsmaintradeseaport.Somesmall

shopssellvegetables,meat,and,itseems,allthespicesoftheMiddleEast.InadditiontoFrench,languages

spokenonthebusystreetsincludeArabicandAfricanFrench.Italladdsuptooneofthemostethnicallydiverse

citiesinEurope.

Closetothedowntownstreet,ɪdiscoveranAlgerianrestaurant,whoseownermakeshissignature

dish-couscouswithbarley,nottheusualwheat,usingarecipethathasn,tchangedsincethe1920s.Couscousis

annecessarypartOfMarseilleculture.ThedishwasaddedtotheUNESCO'sListsofIntangibleCulturalHeritage

in2020.

Tobehonest,beforeɪtravelledhere,couscoushadnotbeenthefirstmealthatcametomindwhenIthought

ofMarseille.Itwasbouillabaisse,therichsoupwitholiveoil,garlicandsaffron.Iimaginedenjoyingitatasmall

portsidecafe.Thiswasclearlyaromanticfantasy.Foronething,therearenosmallcafesathistoriccity.For

another,therestaurantsdoservebouillabaisse,butwhenIseethepriceatoneplaceIamshocked:69euros!No

bowlofsoupshouldcostthatmuch.

Igiveupandenduptwostreetsawayfromtheoldharborinanewrestaurant,Ourea.For28euros,Chef

MatthieuRocheservesathree-courselunchthatincludestunasteaksandcouscous.

Moreandmoreyoung,talentedpeoplearediscoveringthatMarseilleisanidealplacetolive.Thereisalsoa

growingnumberofParisiansmovinghereeveryyear.Tiredoftherushandexpenseoflifeinlargercities,the

newcomerscomelookingforthemorerelaxedMediterraneanwayoflife.

WalkingthroughthesecontrastingneighborhoodsofMarseille.Ithinkaboutthedistinctcommunitieshere

livinginthesameneighborhoods-together,side,by,side,butnotmixed.TheymayalsofeeltheyareMarseillais

firstregardlessofnationalities.

4.WhichwordcanbestdescribeMarseilleaccordingtothefirstparagraph?

A.Remote.B.Commercial.C.Industrial.D.Inland.

5.WhatmadetheauthorleavetheAlgerianrestaurant?

A.Theunreasonablecharge.B.Theunbearableflavor.

C.Theunsatisfyingservice.D.Thenoisyatmosphere.

6.WhydothenewcomerschooseMarseilleratherthanotherbigcities?

A.Tomakeafortune.B.Toexperienceadish.

C.Tolearnalanguage.D.Tolivealeisurelylife.

7.Inwhichcolumnofamagazinecanweprobablyreadthetext?

A.Fashion.B.Food.