第04讲 阅读理解之记叙文（练习）-2024年中考英语一轮复习讲练测（全国）（原卷版）

第02讲阅读理解之记叙文（模拟精练+真题演练）（2024·辽宁·统考模拟预测）Sometimeschildrenneedextra(额外的)helptolearnatschool.InsomeschoolsinEngland,somevolunteersworkwithchildrenwhohavedifficultyinreading.Thevolunteersspendtimewiththem,awayfromtheirclass,tohelpthemlearntolovebooksandenjoyschool.Thesechildrencanthenbecomemoreconfidentaboutschoolandlearning.Lornaisa6-year-oldstudent.ThisisareportfromMrs.Snowwhohasbeenvisitingheratschool.WhenIfirststartedworkingwithLorna,shewasveryshyanddidn’treallyenjoyreading.Herclassteachertoldmeshewasveryquietinclass.Duringourlessonswespentlotsoftimereadingbookstogether.Wealsoplayedwordgamestohelpwithherspellingandwriting.Astimewenton,Lornabegantorelaxandbecamemoreconfident.Sherealizedthatreadingandwritingcouldbelotsoffun.LornaevenwroteabookbyherselfaboutBeautyandtheBeast.Shealsodrewsomelovelypicturestoexplainit.HerclassteacherispleasedwithhowwellLornaisdoing.Lornaproudlytellsherclassmatesaboutwhatshehasdoneineachlessonwithme.Ithinktheyallwanttojoininaswell!I’mpleasedthatLornaisalsospendingmoretimeathomereadingwithherparents.Theyallenjoyreadingbookstogether!Shenowevenreadstoherdog!1．InsomeschoolsinEngland,volunteershelpstudents________.A．getawayfromdanger B．makenewfriendsC．finishtheirhomework D．lovebooksandschool2．Mrs.SnowhelpedLornabyreadingbooksand________.A．readingtoherdog B．paintingpicturesC．playingwordgames D．writingfunnybooks3．Whodoestheunderlinedword“me”referto?A．Lorna. B．Lorna’sclassmate.C．Mrs.Snow. D．Lorna’sclassteacher.4．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A．Whatagoodreport! B．Whatusefuladvice!C．Whatafriendlygirl! D．Whatgreatprogress!（2024·辽宁·统考模拟预测）ZacandIwerealwaysbestfriends.Webothstartedplayingfootballfromanearlyage.Zacwasbiggerthanmeanditwasdifficulttoscoreagoalwhenhewasinfrontofme.Iwasfaster,though.OnceIgotpasthim,hecouldn’tcatchme.Thereweretwounder-17teams.ThefirstteamwastheSpringtownStars.Theyplayedthemostimportantgames.TheotherwastheSpringtownAsteroids.TheywerealsoagoodteambutnotasgoodastheStars.ZacandIwereproudtobeintheStars!Itwastimeforthecoachtonametheteamfortheseason.Zac’snamewascalledoutbutminewasn’t.Iwenttocheckthelistontheboard.Icouldhardlybelievemyeyes!Howcouldthecoachmakesuchamistake?IwasasgoodasZac.WhatpainIfelt!IhadlostmyplaceintheStars.Afterthat,IhadtopractisewiththeAsteroidsbutIdidn’tenjoyit.Iplayedsowell,andyetnooneunderstoodthis.IbegantodespiseZacandthecoach.However,oneSaturday,IwatchedtheStarsplayagainstanotherteam.Ithoughttheywouldn’tplaywellwithoutme,butIwaswrong.Ibegantoseethattheyhadgreatteamworkandskills.Zacwasespeciallygood.Hehadworkedharderthanmeandwasnowmuchbetter.PerhapsIwasnotasgoodasIhadthought.Asheleftthefield,Igavehimabighighfive,“Zac,youaregreat!IwillbebacktotheStarsnextseason.”5．WhatadvantagedidthewriterhaveoverZacatfirst?A．Speed. B．Height. C．Age. D．Size.6．Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhefoundhisnamewasn’tonthelist?A．Excitedandproud. B．Boredandlonely.C．Surprisedandunhappy. D．Worriedandangry.7．Theunderlinedword“despise”inParagraph4probablymeans“_______”.A．accept B．control C．support D．dislike8．Whatwouldthewritermostprobablydoaccordingtothelastsentence?A．Talkwithhisparents. B．Workharderthanbefore.C．Giveupplayingfootball. D．Enjoywatchingthegame.（2023·浙江·模拟预测）Mymotherisakindandgentlewoman.Sheisverybusyfrommorningtillnight.Asateachersheworksdiligentlyandefficiently.Asamother,shetakesgoodcareofusandgivesuseverycomfort.Ihaveanelderbrother.HeandIbothloveherdearlyandshelovesus.Mymotherhasbeenteachingmathsatamiddleschoolinmyhometown.Shegoestotheschoolearlyinthemorninganddoesnotreturnhomeuntillateintheafternoon.Shelovesherstudentsandcaresforthem.Shetreatsthemwithpatienceandteachesthemwell.Forherexcellentqualitiesandverygoodteachingresults,sheisalwayspraisedandrespectedbybothherstudentsandcolleaguesalike.Andshehasbeenchosenorelectedasamodelteacherseveraltimes.Mymotherisathrifty(节约的)andindustriouswoman.Sheneverbuysexpensiveorfancydressesforherself;shegoesoccasionallytobuysomeinexpensiveandhigh-qualityclothesforus.Shenevergoesluxurious(奢侈的)restaurantstoenjoyexpensivemeals.Shelivesabusyyetsimplelife,withoutanycomplaints.Assoonasshecomeshackfromschool,shesetsaboutdoinghousework:sweepingthelivingroomandbedroomsorcleaningthefurniture,puttingeverythingingoodorder.Besides,shepreparesnicedishesforustoeat.Sheseemstobeonthegoallthetime.Asshehasbeenverybusyworkinghardeveryday,shelooksolderthanshereallyis.Herfaceiswrinkled,andherhairhasturnedsilverwhite.Butshelooksascheerfulandhappyasever.Oftenshesaystous,“Workwhileyouwork,andplaywhileyouplay.Thatisthewaytobehappyandgay.Ifyoudonotwork,youwillbecomelazyandofnousetosociety.”Whatapieceofgoodadvicethisis!Ineverforgetitandalwaysbearitinmymind.Thisadviceofherswillalwaysserveasaguidetomyaction.Mymotherisgreatindeed,andIalwaysfeelproudofher.9．Whatkindofpersonisthewriter’smother?A．Apersonwhooftencomplainsaboutherwork.B．Apersonwhoistoobusytotakecareofherchildren.C．Apersonwholovesbothherchildrenandherstudents.D．Apersonwhoworkswithlowefficiency.10．Whyisthewriter’smotheralwayspraisedandrespectedbybothherstudentsandcolleagues?A．Becauseshehasbeenteachingforalongtime.B．Becauseshegoestoschoolearlyandreturnhomelate.C．Becauseshelovesherchildrenverymuch.D．Becauseshetreatsstudentswellandteacheswell.11．Whatdoesthewriter’smotherusuallydowhenshegetshomefromschool?A．Shestartsdoinghousework. B．Shehelpsherkidswithhomework.C．Shehasagoodrest. D．Shecontinuesherworkatschool.12．Whichwordisclosesttothemeaningoftheunderlinedword“industrious"inparagraphthree?A．Busy. B．Serious. C．Hard-working. D．Patient.13．Thewriterwritesthispassageto________.A．tellothershismotherisagoodteacherB．showhislovetohismotherC．askpeopletorememberthewordsofmothers’D．remindyoungpeopletotakecareoftheirmothers（2023·江西上饶·统考模拟预测）JoelConnorworksinanofficeinKansas.Hisjobisatypicalnine-to-five,Monday-to-Fridayjob.Butattheweekend,hedoessomethingdifferent.Hedoesvolunteerwork.Hehelpsdifferentorganizationsandpeopleforfree.Everyweekend,there’sanewproject.Thisweekend,Joelishelpingtobuildahouse.Youcanseehiminthisphoto.He’smovingalargebluepanel(板).It’spartofawall.Joelisn’taprofessionalbuilder,butthat’stheinterestingthingaboutthisproject.Theotherpeopleare“weekendbuilders”,too.These“weekendbuilders”arefromthesmalltownofGreensburginKansas.Ayearago,atornado(龙卷风)hittheirtown.Afterthetornado,theneighborhoodstartedaprojecttobuildnewhomes.Theprojectisfor30newhomes.Theygethelpfromabuildingcompanyandagroupofvolunteers.Joelsays,“Iheardaboutthetomadoandthenewproject.IknewsomepeopleinGreensburg.Iwantedtohelp.”Joel’sfriendsareherethisweekend,too.They’reontheroof.They’reworkingwithJillandScottEller.JillandScottarebuildingtheir“dreamhouse”.They’rebuildingthehouseinanunusualshapesothatitcanstandatornado.TheEllers’houseisalmostready,sonextweekend,Joelismovingtoadifferentproject.Whydoeshedovolunteerwork?“Ihavetime.Icanhelppeople.Imakefriendsandit’sfun!Sowhynot?”hesays.14．WhendoesJoelstartworkonweekdays?A．At5am. B．At8a.m. C．At9a.m. D．At10a.m.15．JoelConnoris________.A．poorandhard-working B．hard-workingandhelpfulC．cleverbutselfish D．bravebutsilly16．WhathappenedtoGreensburginKansasayearago?A．Buildingcompaniesstartedanewproject. B．Somehousesweretakendownbyatornado.C．Mosthouseswerebuiltbyweekendbuilders. D．Thepeoplethereweretiredofbuildinghouses.17．Whatcanwegetfromthepassage?A．Joelhelpspeopleforfree. B．Joellosthishomeduringthetornado.C．Weekendbuildersareprofessionalbuilders. D．JillandScotEllerworkforabuildingcompany.18．Whichwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A．NewLifeafterTornado. B．ToBeaWeekendBuilder.C．BuildingaDreamHouse. D．ADifferentKindofWeekend.（2023·安徽宣城·安徽省宣城市第三中学校考模拟预测）JessicaLongistheyoungestpersontowinaParalympic(残奥会的)medal.Herroadtosuccessisnoteasy.Jessicawasbornwithaseriousproblemwithherlegs.Whenshewasjust18monthsold,shelostthepartsofherlegsbelowtheknees.Jessicalearnedtowalkwithman-madelegs.Butthatdidn’tstopherloveforsports.Asachild,shelearnedtododifferentkindsofsportslikeskating,bikingandclimbing.Jessicabeganswimmingathergrandparents’housebeforeshestartedcompetitiveswimming.Shewasreallygoodatswimmingandfellinlovewithit.Manypeopleencouragedhertotakepartinthe2004ParalympicsGamesinAthens,Greece.Shewon3goldmedalsinswimmingat12!ShewastheyoungestpersonontheU.S.ParalympicsTeamtoeverdoso.Butshedidnotrestonhersuccess.Jessicawon23medalsinallfortheUSAattheParalympics!Jessica’sattitudeandhardworkarethekeytohersuccess.Jessicaalwaysbelievesshecandoanything.Sheisalwayslearning.Andsheneverallowsherselftogiveup.Asshesays,“Theonlydisabilityinlifeisanegativeattitude.”19．Jessicawasbornwithaseriousproblemwith________.A．herlegs B．herhead C．herhands D．herfeet20．HowmanymedalsdidJessicawininallfortheUSAattheParalympics?A．18. B．12. C．3. D．23.21．WhatarethekeytoJessica’ssuccess?A．Heryoungage. B．Goodluck.C．Herattitudeandhardwork. D．Hernegativeattitude.（2023·安徽·校联考模拟预测）Robertwasaboyofeightyearsold.Oneday,whenhewasdoingcleaningathome,hethoughtheshouldmovetheboxoutofthehouse.Theboxmadeofwoodwasveryheavy.Anditwasmuchbiggerthanhe.Hetried,buthecouldnotmoveit.Afterrestingforashorttime,theboystartedoncemore,butfailedagain.Hecouldn’tevenmoveitabit.Hefeltverytiredandhopeless.Justthen,hisfathercamehomefromworkandsawhissonworkhard.Hedidn’thelpRobert.Instead,heasked,“Dearson,haveyoudoneyourbest?Andareyoudoingeverythingyoucan?”“Yes,Iam.”theboycried.“No,you’renot.”hisfathersaidquietly,“Youhavenotaskedmetohelpyou.Askingforhelpisnotaweakness.Atsomepoint,eventhestrongestofusneedshelp.Itisimportanttoknowwhentoaskforhelpandunderstandwhyyouneedit.Neverbeafraidtoaskothersforhelpwhenyou’reintrouble.”Robertnoddedwithabigsmile.22．Whydidtheboywanttomovetheboxaway?A．Becausehewantedtodothecleaningbetter. B．Becausehewantedtoseewhatwasinthebox.C．Becausehewantedtothrowawaythebox. D．Becausehisfatherwantedhimtomoveit.23．HowdidRobertfeelafterhetriedagainandagain?A．Hebecameveryproudofhimself. B．Hethoughthecouldmoveitlater.C．Hefeltverytiredandhopeless. D．Hethoughtheneededtoaskforhelp.24．Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A．Movingaheavythingawayishard. B．Bereadytohelpothersiftheyneed.C．Doingcleaningathomeisimportant. D．Learntoaskforhelpwhenneeded.（2023·安徽芜湖·校联考模拟预测）WorkinginHohXil,policeofficerZhaoXinlu’stwomaintasksaretocatchpoachers(偷猎者)andtoprotecttheTibetanantelopes(藏羚羊),especiallywhentheyaregivingbirth.AfterleavingthearmyinTianshui,ZhaobegantoworkattheHohXilProtectionStation.Hehasbeenonpatrol(巡逻)since1997.In2020,snowstormscaughthimandhisteaminanoman’slandforaslongas18days,eventhoughhewasfamiliarwiththearea.WhenZhaofirstarrivedthere,heexperiencedheadachesandbreathingdifficulties.Hedidn’tgetusedtoituntilthefifthday.EveryyearinMay,tensofthousandsofantelopesheadforlakesintheheartlandstogivebirth.Forabouttwomonths,ZhaoandhisteamhadstayedattheZonagLakeProtectionStation,intheheartofHohXil,toprotectantelopesfrompoachers.Atnight,therewereoftenbrownbearsandwolves.“Welightafireinthetenttodrivethemaway.”Zhaosaid.Duringthelasttwoyears,ZhaosharedhisexperienceswithpeopleacrosstheprovincetocallonmorepeopletojoinintheprotectionofHohXil.“Thisisapure(纯净的)land.Protectingitisalsoprotectinghu-manbeings.”hesaid.25．HowlonghasZhaoXinluworkedinHohXil?A．Forabout15years. B．Forabout20years.C．Forabout26years. D．Forabout30years.26．WhydidZhaoXinluandhisteamlightafireinthetent?A．Becausetheywantedtokeepthemselveswarm.B．Becausetheywantedtolightupthedarknight.C．Becausetheywantedtotellotherswheretheywerepatrolling.D．Becausetheywantedtostopdangerousanimalsfromgettingnear.27．WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofZhaoXinlu’sexperiences?a.ZhaoXinlucametoHohXilandbecameapoliceofficer.b.ZhaoXinluandhisteamwerecaughtinthesnowstorms.c.ZhaoXinlujoinedthearmyinTianshui.d.ZhaoXinluencouragedmorepeopletoprotecttheTibetanantelopes.e.ZhaoXinlugotusedtotheenvironmentinthenoman’sland.A．cabed B．acebd C．cebda D．acbed（2023·福建福州·模拟预测）OnMay2,theWritersGuildofAmerica（美国编剧协会）calledonits11,500memberstobeginastrike（罢工）inHollywood,California,andNewYorkCityintheUS.Itisthefirstwriters’strikeinmorethan15years,causingmanynewprojectstostop.OnebigissuebehindtheWGAstrikeistheuseofAIprograms.TheysaidthatAInotbeallowedtowriteorrewriteliterarymaterialorbeusedassourcematerial.CreativeAIprogramslikeChatGPTcannowcreatehuman—likeliteraryworks.WritersareworriedthatmediacompaniesmightsomedayuseAIinsteadofpeopletomakescripts（剧本）formoviesandTVshows.ThismightbringplagiarismproblemsasAIusuallycreatesscriptsbasedonawriter’work.Atthesametime,usingAItowritescriptshasabiginfluenceonwriters’pay.AsWarrenLeight,anexecutiveproducer,said,studiosmightletAIcreateafirstdraft（草稿）,thenhirepeopletodoaseconddraft,whichpaysless.Thismakeswriterswantto“nipthatinthebud”.AIisalreadybeingusedintheentertainmentindustryinotherways,suchasmakingactorsappearyoungerandremovingdirtywords,saidFortunemagazine.AlthoughAIisnotsettoreplacehumanwritersanytimesoon,thepossibilityisstillthere.AsJamesPerry,aTVactorandvice—chairoftheWGA’sDisabledWritersCommitteetoldReuters,“Thisisacrisis（危机）forwriters.”28．WhatisthemainreasonfortheWGAmembers’strike?________A．ManywriterscannotfindjobswithoutAI.B．Thewriterswantaraisefortheirhardwork.C．Writersdon’twantAItobeusedtocreateandrewritescripts.D．ManynewprojectswererecentlystoppedbecauseoftheuseofAI.29．WhatdotheplagiarismproblemsinParagraph3referto?________A．WriterscreatingscriptsbasedonAIdrafts.B．Writerscopyingotherwriters’works.C．AIproducingnocreativeworks.D．AIwritingscriptsbasedonawriter’sworks.30．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?________A．Writersarehappytoseethat.B．Writerswanttostopthatfromhappening.C．Writersdon’tcareaboutthat.D．Writersthinksit’spossible.31．WhatmightbeJamesPerry’sidea?________A．AIbringsasenseofcrisistowriters.B．AIisaffectingtheindustryinapositiveway.C．AIwillreplacewriterssoon.D．AIdoingmostjobsisahistoricaltrend.32．What’sthepassagemainlytalkingabout?________A．AstrikerequiringlimitsonAIuse.B．ThefunctionsofAIinlife.C．OpinionsonAIuse.D．ThedisadvantagesofAIinlife.（2023·福建福州·模拟预测）Ihavealwaysbeenfascinatedbytheanimalworld.Recently,IreadanovelaboutanimalscalledALion’sTraveling.ChinesewriterShenShixiwroteit.Thebooktellsthestoryoffivemalelions.Theyaredrivenoutoftheirhomeandbegintheiradventure.Unluckily,oneishurtbyagiraffe.Anotheriskilledbyahunter.Thethirdonediesduringafightforwaterwitharhino(犀牛).Thefourthliondrowns(淹死).Onlytheyoungestone,namedRedRibbon,isstillalive.Aftergoingthroughmanydifficulties,hefinallybecomesthelionking.Thestoryshowstheloveandcarebetweenfriends,thelifeanddeathfacedbybrothers,thedetermination(决心)todealwithchallenges,andthepassionforlife.Thefactthattheyounglionfinallybecomesthekingteachesmeagreatlesson:Thosewhocannotdefeatyouwillmakeyoustronger.Everyonewillfacelotsofdifficultiesduringtheirlifetime.Weshouldlearntostaystrongandcontinuetofindourbetterselves.Thebookisfilledwithexcitingdetailsaboutthelivesoflions.Togetherwithvividpictures,itgivesreadersanimmersive(沉浸的)experience.Youcannotonlyreadthegreatstorybutalsolearnalotabouttheanimalsintherealworld.Ihighlyrecommend(推荐)it!33．WhatisALion’sTravelingmainlyabout?________A．Howtosurviveinthewild. B．Howtobealionking.C．Theadventuresoffivelions. D．Thefightsamonglions.34．Howdoesthethirdliondieinthebook?________A．Itdrowns. B．Itdiesinafightforwater.C．Itiskilledbyahunter. D．Itiskilledbyagiraffe.35．Fromthestory,thewriterlearnedthat________.A．passionisthekeytoagoodlifeB．goodfriendsarethetreasuresoflifeC．weshoulddefeatpeoplewhochallengeusD．difficultiescan’tstopusfrombeingourbetterselves36．Whydoesthewriterrecommendthisbook?________A．Becauseitoffersagoodreadingexperiencewithvividdetails.B．Becauseithasgreatpicturesdrawnbyfamouspainters.C．Becauseittellspeoplehowtoprotectanimalsandtheenvironment.D．Becauseitcomesfromareal-lifestory.37．Inwhichpartofthenewspapercanwereadthepassage?________A．HappyHour B．ScienceStudy C．ReadingAdvice D．StarStories（2023·福建福州·福建省福州第一中学校考模拟预测）DeborahSampsonwasborninMassachusetts,USin1760.Shewasthefiftholdestofthesevenchildreninherfamily.Thefamilywassopoorthatthemothersentthekidsofftolivewithfriendsandrelatives.Attheageof5,Deborahwastakeninbyanoldwomanandwasthensenttoworkasaservantinanotherhomeoneyearlater.Attheageof10,shehelpedwiththehouseworkandworkedonafarmforabouteightyears,growingtobeabout173cmtall,almost30cmtallerthantheaveragewomanofherday.Hardphysicalworkhelpedherdevelopastrongbody.Shedreamedofgoingonsomeadventures.WhentheAmericanRevolutionaryWarbrokeoutin1775,womenwerenotallowedtoserveinthearmy.ButDeborahdressedherselftolooklikeamanandjoinedthearmyin1782.ShecalledherselfRobertShurtliff.Oneday,duringanattack,Deborahwasshotinthebackandleg.Anothersoldiertookhertothehospital.Adoctortreatedthewoundonherbackandaskedifshehadanyotherwounds.Deborahliedandsaidno.Shewasafraidthatifthedoctorexaminedherleg,hewouldfindouthersecret.Thebulletwasdeepinherleg.Usingapocketknife,Deborahtookitout.Sheleftthehospitalandcontinuedtofight.Afterthewarended,Deborahgotmarriedandhadchildren.Butshestilllongedforadventure.Sosheputonhersoldier’suniformandtraveledaroundthecountrytellingofherlifeasRobertShurtliff,theyoungandbravesoldier.38．DeborahSampsonstartedtoworkasaservantin________.A．1760 B．1765 C．1766 D．177039．Deborah’s________madeherdifferentfromtheaveragewomanofherday.A．unusualheight B．longhair C．poorchildhood D．beautifulface40．Theword“it”inParagraph4refersto________.A．thepocketknife B．thebullet C．thesecret D．herleg41．WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUEaboutDeborah?A．Deborahdenied(否认)havinganotherwoundwhenbeingasked.B．Deborahtreatedthewoundinherlegbyherself.C．Deborahwalkedtothehospitalafterbeingshot.D．Deborahwentonfightinginthewarafterbeingtreated.42．Whatwasthestorymainlyabout?A．Deborah’sadventurouslife. B．ReasonswhyDeborahlikedadventures.C．AbigpoorfamilyDeborahhad. D．Fightforwomen’sright.（2023·重庆渝中·重庆巴蜀中学校考模拟预测）Candyissmart,talentedandreallynice.Asateamleader,shewishesFrank,amemberofherpoliticsproject,didhispartasrequired.Butratherthancriticize（批评）him,onlytofindthatFrankkeptfallingbehind.Itendedupthatotherteammembers,whohadtotakeonmorework,whileFrankhimselfcomplainedthathewasnottreatedfairly.HowdidpoorCandygetintothismess?TheprimaryreasonwasthatCandyfailedinakeypartofleadership—thedutytoprovideclearfeedback（反馈）forteammembers.Thisisn’tsimplyadutybutacorrectness.FailingtoquestionorcriticizeFrank’swork,Candywasinfactunkind.Manypeoplearenotafailure,likeFrank.They’rejustinthewrongplace,andstillleftinthedark.Whattheyreallyneedisfeedbackfromtheirleaders.However,Candydidn’tbringoutagiftinFrank.Aleaderhadbetteruseopen,honest,continuousandclearfeedbacktohelpsolvesomeone’sbestfitintheirjoborintheorganization.Thismethodalsoavoidssurprises.It’snotuncommontoseesomeonesuddenlyremovedfromateam.Maybeitservesthemright,theywouldn’thavebeencaughtoff-guard（猝不及防）becausetheywouldhavebeenreceivingopen,continuousandclearjudgmentoftheirperformance.Thenwhyisitsohardforleaderstogivegoodfeedback?Peoplealwaysliketobeliked,sotheyavoidanythingthatmaycauseunpleasantness.Butthatkindoffeedbackusuallyhelpsmembersfindtherightplaceforthem.Ifyoujustonlyliketobeliked,thechanceofbeingrespectedisreallylow.However,youhaveachanceofbeingliked.Ofcourse,themostdifficultpartforaniceleaderiscriticizingsomeone.BacktoCandy’scase.NottellingFrankhowhewasontheteamonlymadeahardsituationworse.Butwithadifferentmindset,shecouldhaveledherteamtosuccessandhavebeenalikeableandcriticalleader.43．Theword“gift”inParagraph3probablymeans“________”.A．present B．ability C．pride D．praise44．Accordingtothisarticle,whatisnecessarybetweenleadersandteammembers?A．Beingnicetoteammembersislikelytowinleadersgreatrespect.B．Criticizingteammembersresultsinseriouscomplaintstotheleader.C．Openandhonestcommunicationisamustforleadersandteammembers.D．Praiseandencouragementfromleadersbringoutbetterteamperformance.45．Basedonthepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?A．CandyshouldpatientlyencourageFranktotryhisbest.B．CandyshouldgraduallykickFrankoffherteam.C．CandyshouldpolitelyshowFranktheimprovementhemade.D．CandyshouldclearlytellFrankherjudgmentofhisperformance.46．Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．BecomeaGoodLeader B．SetaGoodTeamC．Frank’sproblem D．Cindy’sWorry（2023·福建漳州·校联考模拟预测）WhenIwastenyearsold,Isignedupforasummercampforthefirsttime.WhenIwenthome,Ihadbecomeatotallydifferentperson.Thecamptaughtmetheabilitytoworktogetherwithothers.Atfirst,Iwasn’tgettingalongwithothersverywell.However,Istillneededtobeateamplayer.IlearnedhowtosolvedisagreementspeacefullyandhowtocommunicatewithotherswheneverIneededhelp.Oneday,IwastoldthatIwastoleadasongattheeveningcampfire.IfeltnervouswheneverIhadtospeakinfrontofagroup,letalonesingasong!Butthatnightturnedouttobelife-changing.IthelpedmetobecomemorecomfortableingroupsettingsandIhadbecomearolemodelfortheothercampers.AsIgrewolder,Itookpartinmanyothercamps.IstillremembertheoneIwasaskedtomop(用拖把拖)thedininghall.RightwhenIthoughtIhadcompletedthejob,myteacherkindlypointedoutthatIhadleftdirtymopstrings(细线)alloverthefloor.Throughthisexperience,Ilearnedhowtodoacompletejob.Ifyouareevergiventhechancetoattendasummercampandarethinkingaboutnotgoing,thinkagain.Theexperienceislikelytotransformyourlifeandmakeyouastrongerpersonintheprocess.47．Whatdidthewriterlearnfromherfirstsummercamp?A．Howtodoacompletejob. B．Howtoworkwithothers.C．Howtoputtogetherateam. D．Howtoliveindependently.48．Whywasthewriter’steacherdissatisfiedwithherjobofmopping?A．Becauseshedidn’tfinishit.B．Becauseshedidittooslowly.C．Becauseshedidacarelessjob.D．Becauseshedidn’tknowwhattodo.49．Whatdidthewriterusetobelike?A．Funny. B．Lazy. C．Shy. D．Impolite.50．Whichhastheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedword“transform”inthelastparagraph?A．Save. B．Destroy. C．Celebrate. D．Change.51．What’sthewriter’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A．Toaskustobegroupleaders.B．Toadviseustotakepartinsummercamps.C．Tohelpuscreatecampchancesforteenagers.D．Toencourageustoberolemodelsforyoungpeople.（2023·陕西西安·西安市铁一中学校考模拟预测）SongkranistheThaiNewYear’snationalholidaywhichstartsonApril13everyyearandlastsfor3days.April13isregardedasMahaSongkran.Thenextday,April14,iscalledWanNao,thetransitionaldaybetweenoldyearandthenewyear,andApril15iscalledWanThaloengSok.Atthistime,peoplewhoareworkinginthecityusuallyreturnhometocelebratethefestival.SongkranisalsoknownastheWaterFestival.Peoplebelievethatwaterwillwashawaybadluck.AnditisalsoknownastheFamilyDaybecausefamilymemberscometogetherinordertoexpresstheirrespecttotheelders.Theypourwateronthehandsoftheirparentsandgrandparentsandgivethemsomegifts.Waterbattlesarefoughtinthestreetsofeverytownandcityoverthecountry.Peoplethrowwaterateachother.Everyonegetswet,butwateristhesignofcleaningandallgoodthings.ChiangmaiisthemostfamousplaceforSongkran.PhraPradaengandKhaosanRoadareotherpopularplaceswheremanypeopleliketogoduringthisfestival.TheThaipeopledressintraditionalcostumes.WomenwearcolorfulThaidresses.Menweartheirownspecialclothes.SongkranisanunforgettableexperiencebothforThaisandtourists.52．________lastsforthreedaysaccordingtoParagraph1.A．Maha