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专题15阅读理解记叙文狂刷20篇基础版基础版Passage1Lifeislikearollercoaster,andeverypointhasupsanddowns.Peopleplansomething,butluckandsometimesmisfortunesleadthemtowardadifferentdestination.However,passionateindividualsarenotscaredofsuchuncertainties.Theysetgoals,welcomechallenges,overcomeobstacles,andeventuallyachievewhatsatisfiesthem.Thosewhostaycommittedtotheirbroadgoalsandfindsatisfactioneveninunplannedcircumstancesaretrulyvictorious.Onetrueexampleofsuchpeoplecomesfromawomanpassionateaboutspreadinghappinessandhelpingothers.NicoleThornesisamother,aformerpoliceofficer,andnowservingsocietyasadeathdoula(陪护师).Nicolejoinedthepoliceacademyintendingtobehelpfultosociety.Shebelievedthatapoliceofficerhastheopportunitytoeliminatecrime,bringjustice,andcreateabettersocietyforeveryone.Althoughshebecameamotherduringherstudiesandherresponsibilitieswereincreasedduetochildren,shedidn’tgiveuponherpassion.Nicolecouldhavecalledoffherstudies,butherpassionforservingsocietydidn’tletherstepdown.Withgreatefforts,shefinallybecameapoliceofficerandgavehercontributionstolawenforcementandthebettermentofsociety.Shewasnotonlyapoliceofficermakingfullcommitmenttothesocietybutalsoamotherwhoplayedherresponsibilitiesinthebestwaypossible.Everythingwentaccordingtoherplans,butuncertaintycalledoffherjourneyasapoliceofficer.Nicolesufferedfromaninjuryinamissionthatendedhercareerinthepoliceforce.Butherdreamsandpassiondidnotletherstop.Shebecameadeathdoulatocontinueherdream.Shechosethisfieldafterhergrandfather’sdeath,whenshecouldn’tbearthepainoflosinghim.Beingadeathdoula,sheisnowprovidingcomforttothedyingandtheirfamiliesduringdifficulttimes.Sheaimstospreadprosperityinpeople’slivesandhelpthemovercomealltheobstaclesshefacedthroughoutherlife.1.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Lifeisfullofupsanddowns.B.Peopleareatthemercyofchanges.C.Uncertaintiesleadlifetoadifferentdirection.D.Fulfillmentcomesfrommakingthebestoftheuncertainties.2.WhatisNicole’soriginalcareercommitment?A.Toconductherdutywellandbetterthesociety.B.Tocatertothechildren’srequirementsandneeds.C.Toaccompanytheseniorthroughthedarkesttime.D.Toreleasepeople’spainfromlosingthelovedones.3.WhydidNicoleleaveherpolicepost?A.Becauseofthearrangementoftheoffice. B.Becauseoftheinjuryshegotatwork.C.Becauseofthechangeofinterest. D.Becauseofthedangerofthejob.4.WhatbroughtNicoletohernewcareer?A.Theappealofthepeopleinsorrow. B.Thepushofgettinganewjobtosurvive.C.Thepassioninaccompanyingthesickones. D.Thesorrowfulpainoflosingherbelovedfamily.Passage2Asachild,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.Familytradition. B.Personalinterest.C.Herprofessor. D.Herambition.6.Apartfromdailytraining,whatdidLiudotobeaprofessionalmusician?A.Followherparentstoplaythesuona.B.Learnmusichistoryatanearlyage.C.Playthesuonawithherparentsonthestage.D.Betterheroralmusclesandsenseofrhyme.7.HowdidLiufirstfindsuonamusicbeautiful?A.BylearningfromthefamousprofessorLiu.B.ByvisitingShanghaiConservatoryofMusic.C.ByperformingthesuonamusicinSydney.D.Byhearingherfamilyplayingthesuona.8.WhatcanwelearnfromLiu’slastwordsinthelastparagraph?A.Shelearnedthevalueofherperformance.B.Sheearnedafortuneafter20years’training.C.Sheworkedhardandbecameaninternationalprofessor.D.Shesurprisedmanywesternerswithavideoofherperformance.Passage3Asanonlychild,NicoleRenaeoftenfeltlonelyinheryouth.Butthatallchangedwhensheturnedten.Forherbirthday,Renae’sgrandmothersurprisedherwithanadorablegraypuppynamedChloe.Fromtheverystart,thetwowereinseparable.“Shewasmybestfriend,”Renaesays.ButwhenRenaewas14,herfathergotanewjobthatcamewithdevastatingnews:He’dbeworkingathome,andthehouseneededtobefreeofaudiblenoise.Withnoeasieroption,thefamilysentChloetoahumanesociety.Thoughtheywereoptimisticthatthedogwouldfindanewhomewithpeoplewholovedher,theycouldn’tknowforsure.Intime,Renaegrewup,gotmarried,andhadachildofherown.Rememberingthejoythathavingadoghadbroughtherasakid,Renaewantedherdaughtertoexperiencethesame.Shehaditinhermindthatshewouldadoptapuppy,butthenonedayshesawapostonFacebookaboutaseniordogthatneededanewhome.ThedoginthephotographlookedalotlikeChloe—shewasevennamedChloe.Inaninstantitwasdecided:Shewouldadoptthisolderdog.WhenshemetChloe,Renaewasstruckwithastrangefeeling.Thedogseemedsofamiliar.AndChloeappearedtofeelthesamewayaboutRenae.ChloeremindedRenaesomuchofherolddogthattheemotionoverwhelmedher.“Iwascrying,”Renaesays.“Ijustknewinmyheartthatitwasher.”Still,eightyearshadpassedsinceRenaehadseenChloelast,sothenotion(突然的想法)seemedtobelittlemorethanwishfulthinking.Buthermomrealizedtherewasawaytotestthetheory:TheirChloehadbeenmicrochippedasapuppy.TheyfoundtheIDnumber,thenRenaetookhernewChloetothevettobescanned.Sureenough,shealsohadamicrochip.“Thenumberswereamatch,”Renaesays.“IfeltlikeI’dwonthelottery(彩票).”9.WhydidthefamilygetridofChloewhenRenaewasyoung?A.Toescapefromnoises. B.Torehousetheseniordog.C.ToguaranteeRenae’ssafety. D.Tohelpbuildthehumanesociety.10.WhydidRenaewanttoadoptapuppy?A.Togiveherdaughterpleasureofkeepingapet. B.Tostrikeupafriendshipwithapet.C.TosearchforherolddogChloe. D.ToremindherselfofherChloe.11.HowdidthefamilyconfirmRenae’snotion?A.Withacarefulhealthcheck. B.Bymatchingmicrochips.C.Byputtingthedogtothetest. D.Bylettingtheirfeelingsbetheirguide.12.Whatdoestheauthorwanttodobytellingthestory?A.Thinkhighlyoflastingfriendship.B.Appealtopeopletocareforanimals.C.Shareastorywithathrillingending.D.Showmanywrongdecisionsarehastilytaken.Passage4“Why?”It’sasimplequestionthatpeopleaskAngelaMadelinefrequently.Afterall,shebeganajourneythatveryfewpeoplewouldeverattempt:walkaroundtheworldalone.ThethoughtofMadeline’sjourneydidnotstartfromaplaceoflossorpersonalcrisis.Shesaid,“Iwassearchingforadeeperinteractionwithnatureandpeople.”Walkingwouldminimizehercarbonfootprint,plustheslowpacemeantthatshecouldfullyimmerseherselfinnature,andgaininsightsintootherculturesinauniqueway.SheleftherhometownofBend,Oregon,on2May2016andheadedintoanadventure.Alongtheway,Madelinewouldsufferfromheatstroke(中暑)intheAustraliandesertandheargunshotswhilecampinginTurkey.“Still,”shesaid,“Ididn’tstopbecauseIwasmoreafraidofnotfollowingmyheartthanIwasoflosingeverythingIownedandloved.”Apartfromthat,herslowpaceallowedhertobedrawndeeplyintoothercultures.ShewanderedthetinyseasidevillagesalongItalyTyrthenianSea,enjoyingthelivelyatmosphere.InVietnam,shewasinvitedandofferedfoodbyanelderlywomantorestinherwoodenshackatthepeakforthenight.Shechoseanexperienceofuncertaintyandcuriosity,insearchofsomethingshecouldneverbecertaintofind:asenseoffulfillmentandadeeperconnection.On16December2022,Madeline’spilgrimage(朝圣之旅)endedrightwhereitstarted.Fornow,she’sworkingonabook,planningfuturejourneysandcreatingmoreeffectivewaysforwomentofindandexpresscourageintheirlives.Whetherawalkleadshalfwayaroundtheworldorjustdowntheroad,Madelinehasshownthetrueworthofslowingdownandgivingmorethanwereceivealongtheway.13.WhydidMadelinedecidetostartherjourney?A.Togetclosertotheworld. B.Toreducecarbonfootprint.C.Togetridofpersonalcrisis. D.Toslowdownthepaceoflife.14.WhatcanweknowaboutMadelineduringthejourney?A.Shewasabouttogiveup.B.ShewashelpedbyItalianlocals.C.Sheexperiencedvariouscultures.D.SheenjoyedAustraliancoastalscenery.15.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMadeline?A.Cautiousandgentle. B.Toughandadventurous.C.Ambitiousandgenerous. D.Open-mindedandhumorous.16.What’sthistextmainlyabout?A.Anewwaytoslowdownlife.B.Acloserconnectionwiththewild.C.Anunforgettablememoryofatrip.D.Awomanwalkingaroundtheworld.Passage5TheCOVID-19lockdownworriedme.Iworriedaboutwhattheweeksandmonthsaheadmightlooklike.Idecidedtotaketheideaof“lovetheneighbour”seriously.OnaSaturdaymorning,Imadeasignthatsaid,“Haveaniceday,”andstuckitonmykitchenwindow,withasmileface.Awhilelaterthatday,theneighbourlivingacrossfromme,tapedupasignonthewindowwithamessageforus.“Thankyou.Youtoo!”Wewentonlikethisforafewdays,backandforth,likeanecho,andIthoughtofhowthiswouldbeanicestoryforusall:movefromstrangersinthebeginningtogoodfriendsintheend.SomewherearoundDay5,Ipositioned“BeakertheMuppet”inthewindow,andtheyrespondedwithacutestuffeddog.ThenIputanoteofaMaryOliverpoemaboutspringtoraisethebar.MaybeIwasshowingoff.Sureenough,no“echo”thistime.Thenextday,Deweywasbarkingattheirdoginthebackyard.IsawoneoftheguyswhenIwentouttostopmydog.“Sorry,wedidn’tfindapoem,”hesaid.“Wemeantto,”headded.“Andthenweneverdid.”“That’sokay,”Ireplied.Andwebothwentbackinside.Duringthefollowingdays,Ialsoranintotheneighbourinthedrivewaysometimesaswewalkedourdogs,andfoundthenotealreadystartedtofeelalittlesilly.Whatifmynoteswereachoretothem,andnotacharm?Formonths,Ihadavoidedmyfavoriteblockssidewalkthatcutthroughmyneighbourhood.Goingforwalksthesedaysmademesad,ormad,becausethestoryhadnogoodending.Ikeptthinking,“HowdoIloveyou,myneighbour,likeI’msupposedto?Ihavedecidedafterthisisallover,Iwillfinallyhaveallmyneighboursoverfordinner.”Maybewecanhavealittlelaughtogetherabouthowwetriedtobekind.We’llsayevenduringthehardtime,nothingcanlockus.17.Whichofthefollowingcanexplainheunderlinedexpression“raisethebar”inparagraph3?A.Makeitmoredifficult.B.Havemorefun.C.Removethebarrier.D.Invitethemoutforadrink.18.Howdidtheauthorfeelaftermeetingwithherneighborphysically?A.Shebecameannoyed.B.Shefeltrelieved.C.Shefeltclosertotheneighbour.D.Shebecameuneasy.19.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Communicationcannotlastlongwithoutmeetingfacetoface.B.Theideaof“Lovetheneighbour”kepttheauthorpositive.C.Theauthorchangedthewalkroutesinordertotakeashortcut.D.Asocialgatheringcansolvealltheproblemsofneighbourhood.Passage6Inacountrywheremanygirlsarestilldiscouragedfromgoingtoschool,SushmaVermaishavinganythingbutatypicalchildhood.The13-year-oldgirlfromapoorfamilyinnorthIndiahasenrolledin(入学登记)amaster’sdegreeinmicrobiology,afterherfathersoldhislandtopayforsomeofhisdaughter’stuitiontohelphertobepartofIndia’sgrowingmiddleclass.Vermafinishedhighschoolat7andearnedanundergraduatedegreeatage13withtheencouragementofheruneducatedandpoorparents.“TheyallowedmetodowhatIwantedtodo,”Vermasaid,“Ihopethatotherparentsdon’tmaketheirchildrenaccepttheirchoices.”Sushmaliveswithherfamilyinacrowdedsingle-roomapartmentinLucknow.Theironlyincomeisherfather’sdailywageofupto200rupees(lessthan$3.50)forlaboringonconstructionsites.Theirmostpreciouspossessionsincludeastudytableandasecond-handcomputer.Itisnotagreatatmosphereforstudying,sheadmitted.Buthavingnotelevisionandlittleelseathomehasadvantages,shesaid.“Thereisnothingtodobutstudy.”Herfirstchoicewastobecomeadoctor,butshecannottakethetesttoqualifyformedicalschooluntilsheis18.“SoIchosethemaster’sofscienceandthenIwilldoadoctor’sdegree,”shesaid.Inanotherfamily,Sushmamightnothavebeenabletoreceivehighereducation.MillionsofIndianchildrenarestillnotenrolledingradeschool,andmanyofthemaregirlswhoseparentschoosetoholdthembackinfavourofadvancingtheirsons.Somefromconservative(守旧的)villageculturesareexpectedonlytogetmarried.“Thegirlisaninspirationforstudentswhoarebornwitheverything”,saidDr.BindeshwarPathakofSulabhInternational,whodecidedtohelpafterseeingalocaltelevisionprogramonSushma.Sheisalsoreceivingfinancialaidfromwell-wishingciviliansandothercharities.20.WhichwordcanbestdescribeSushmaVerma’sfather?A.Strict. B.Educated.C.Foolish. D.Supportive.21.Whydoesthewritermentionastudytableandasecond-handcomputer?A.ToshowVerma’sfamilyenjoyasimplelife.B.ToshowVerma’sfamilyliveaverypoorlife.C.TotellusVerma’sroomisfurnishedwell.D.TotellusVerma’sroomisagreatplacetostudyin.22.WhatmadeSushmanotqualifiedtotakethetestformedicalschool?A.Herage. B.Herchoice.C.Herinterest. D.Herpoverty.23.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph6?A.Indianparentstreattheirsonsanddaughtersequally.B.Indianparentsspendmuchoftheirincomeoneducation.C.Indianboyshavemorechancestoreceivehighereducation.D.Indiangirlsinthecountrysidegetmarriedwhentheyleaveprimaryschool.Passage7AsthelyricstoTaylorSwift’shitsong“BadBlood”go:“Cause,baby,nowwegotbadblood.Youknowitusedtobemadlove.”It’sasongaboutfallingoutoffriendship,butto14-year-oldHallieBarnard,whowasbornwitharareblooddisorder,thesongholdsamuchdeepermeaning.Atjust15monthsold,Barnardwasdiagnosed(诊断)withDiamonBlackfinAnemia,orDBA,andshespentmostofherlifeinandoutofthehospital.TheSwiftiesaidshereliedonthesingertobringherjoy.TheonlywaytosurviveDBAiswithabonemarrowtransplant(骨髓移植)andBarnardwasdesperateforone.Butsheknewthousandsofotherpatientsare,too.So,afewyearsago,shedecidedtodosomethingaboutit,creatingherownfoundation:Hallie’sHeroes.“Itstartedselfishlyasjusttryingtosavemylife,butthenwerealizedthereweresomanyotherchildrenouttherethatneededabonemarrowtransplant,”shesaid.“So,sofarwe’vetested8,000peopleandfoundover300matches.”Aftera9-yearwait,Barnardgotherownmatch—throughherownfoundation.Butmoreobstaclesstoodbetweenherandnormallifeasakid.Theblooddisorderledtoacancerdiagnosis:osteosarcoma.ShereceivedsurgerytocutthecanceroutofherlegatMDAndersoninHouston.Therecoverywasdifficult,butHalliesaidshestayedhopeful.“Mysurvivalinstinct(本能)justkickedin.IwastryingtodoanythingthatIcouldtosurvive.So,ofcourse,itwasscarybutinmymind,IwasjustthinkingthatIwantedtobeatmysister’sfutureweddings.Iwantedtoplaygamesandrunagain,”shesaid.Hersurvivalinstinct—combinedwithTaylorSwift-helpedherthroughheroperation,wheredoctorscuthercancerout,andreattachedherfootandankletoherupperlegtoworkasaknee.24.WhydoestheauthormentionTaylorSwift’ssong“BadBlood”?A.Tostressthepowerofmusic.B.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.C.ToshowTaylorSwift’spopularity.D.TostateTaylorSwift’ssongisahit.25.WhatisHallieBarnard’soriginalmotivationforcreatingHallie’sHeroes?A.Toraisemoneyforherheroes.B.Totreatherrareblooddisorder.C.TohelpotherchildrenwithDBA.D.Tohaveanoperationforhercancer26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHallieBarnard?A.Strong-mindedandselfish. B.Hard-workingandpatient.C.Kindandoptimistic. D.Outgoingandhelpful.27.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.BadBloodInspiredaLittleGirlB.Hallie’sHeroes:aUsefulFoundationC.TaylorSwift:aPopularSingerwithTeensD.ACancerSurvivorHelpedOthersFindMatchesPassage8LifefindsmeontheIsleofIslay,QueenoftheHebrides.Iamthewarden(管理员)ofTheOaReserve,a2,1oo-hectatenaturereserveandworkingfarmownedbytheRoyalSocietyfortheProtectionofBirds.ItwasalwaysadreamofminetoliveinScotland.Thefriendlynatureoftheislandcommunities,thelandscape,beautifulcoastlinesandaboveall--thewildlife.Theamazingwildlife.So,hereIam:livingandworkingonthewestcoastofScotlandinadreamjob.But,thingsweren’talwaysthisway.Myschoollifeneverreallyamountedtomuch.Ididn’tgoontohighereducationandmyearlyworkinglifewassloppy(马虎的),atbest.MuchofthiswasduetomydisinterestintheworkIwasdoing.Iworkedinfactories,shops,warehousesandevenacastle.Iwasalwaysunsettledanduninspired.Ineverknewhowtochannelmyinterestandpassionfornatureintoapayingjob.Wildlifeandnaturehadbeenpartofmylifesincemyyouth.Iremembermychildhoodwithgreatfondness:Iwouldreadbirdbooks,paintfactfilesforeachspeciesandgetlostinthenaturalworld.In2014,theopportunityIsobadlyneededfinallyappearedapaidtrainingwithDurhamWildlifeTrust.Iwasgivenallthebasicskillsandtrainingforhabitatcontrol,wildlifesurveysandgroundmanagementworks.InOctober2015,IbecamethereservewardenfortheWildfowl&WetlandsTrust(WWT),whereIstayedforjustunderhalfadecade.AshappyasIwas,newopportunitiesdaredmetodreamevenbigger.Thetimehadcometotakemynextstep,tocontinuetogrowwithinmycareer.So,thisiswhereIamnow:livinginthemiddleofanaturereserve,withgoldeneagles,reddeerandhenharriersasneighbors.IfeelasifI’mtheluckiestmanalive.28.WhatdoestheauthorlikebestaboutScotland?A.Itswildspecies. B.Itsbeautifulshorelines.C.Itsuniquescenery. D.Itsfriendlycommunities.29.Whydidtheauthorfeelunsettledinhisearlyworkinglife?A.Hewasnotwellpaid.B.Hechangedjobstoooften.C.Hefeltnotasgoodasothers.D.Heshowedlittleinterestinthejobs.30.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’schildhood?A.Hewasfascinatedbynature.B.Heknewalotaboutbiology.C.Hewasforcedtoleaveschoolearly.D.HedreamedoflivinginScotland.31.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofhisworkatTheOaReserve?A.Tiring. B.Satisfying.C.Uninspiring. D.Challenging.Passage9DonatellaFlickwasthewinnerofthecompetition’s17thpart.Shewantedtofindyoungconductorsatthebeginningoftheircareersandmakesuretheyhadtoolstoenablethemnottogiveupuntiltheysucceed.“It’ssoimportanttotrainyoungtalentsandgivethemtheopportunitiestosucceed,”shesaid,reflectingonfoundingtheDonatellaFlickConductingCompetition33yearsago.Thatwaswhy,sheemphasized,theprizewentbeyondthecashaward—whichwasahealthy£15,000—andofferedthewinnertheopportunitytoassisttheLondonSymphonyOrchestra(LSO)forayear.Theycouldworkwithsomeoftheworld’sfinestconductorsandlayfoundationsforasuccessfulconductingcareer.FlickwasbornPrincessDonatellaMissikoff.Since1917,Flickhassuccessfullybuiltacareerandreputationasanartist.Shenoworganizescharitablefoundationsandprojectallovertheworld.WiththeCompetition,shewasmotivatedbyfindingmoretalentsinunexpectedplaces—beforediversityandinclusionspreadthroughdifferentindustriesasnew“buzzwords”.“Onewaytodothiswastobroadentherangeforapplications,soweopenedupentriestoconductorsfromIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerlandin2018.Sincethen,I’vebeenverypleasedtoseeconductorsfromthosecountriesreachthelistofcompetitors,”shesaid.“OneofthemajorchangesthatI’vebeenveryhappytoseeisthatmorewomenareapplyingfortheCompetitionnowthanwhenwestartedin1990,andIhopethiscontinuesinfuturecompetitions.”Inviewofthefactthatonlyfourofthe20conductors—thatwas20percent—whoqualifiedforthe2023competitionwerewomen,itwasclearthatagenderimbalancepersisted.“Ithinkwehaveanewgenerationoffemaleconductorsemerging,andIwoulddeeplyencouragethemtoapplytotheCompetitionifthey’reatthestartoftheircareers,”Flicksaid,stillhopeful.32.WhydidFlickfoundtheConductingCompetition?A.Tobecomefamous. B.Tocontinueherfamilytradition.C.Totrainthefuturestarsofconducting. D.Topromotethefinestconductors’careers.33.HowdidFlickhelpyoungconductors?A.Byintroducingthemtosomeworld-classorchestras.B.Bysupportingthemfinancially.C.Byequippingthemwithconductingtools.D.Byprovidingmoreopportunitiesforthem.34.WhatmajorchangedoestheConductingCompetitionbring?A.Therangeforapplicationsisbroadenedeveryyear.B.Morefemalesintendtotakepartinitnow.C.Youthsworldwideengagethemselvesinconducting.D.Malesaccountfor80%ofthequalifiedconductors.35.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeFlick?A.Kindandambitious. B.Generousandbrave.C.Sensibleandcreative. D.Energeticandproductive.Passage10In2000,AndréaSperanzaachievedherdreamofbecomingafirefighterjoiningtheHalifaxRegionalFireService.Herjobwasexactlyassatisfyingassheimagineditwouldbe,exceptforonething:shestillhadn’tseenanotherwomaninherrole—notinamagazine,notontelevision,notinreallife.Eventoday,lessthanfivepercentoffirefightersinCanadaarewomen.Speranzadecidedthatshewantedtohelpyoungwomenseethatthey,too,couldhaveacareerlikehers.TheresultisCampCourage,aprogramforgirlsaged15to19whowanttolearnmoreaboutfirefighting.In2006,Speranzaandabout20volunteerswelcomedtheirfirst17participants,recruiting(招募)attendeesthroughadvertisinginschoolsandrecreationcenters.Overthecourseofeightdays,thegirlsdiscoveredtheinsandoutsofbeingfirstresponders:learninghowtoputoutfires,deliverfirstaidandevenusethejawsoflife(救生钳)onacar.CampCouragenowrunsonesessioneveryyearinHalifaxandisfreetoattend.Tooffsetcosts,Speranzaandherfellowcampersfundraisebyholdingeverythingfromcarwashestocomedynights.Hopefulcampersmustalsosubmitanessaydescribinghowtheyplantohelptheircommunity,oraspecificindividualinneed.Andtheyhavetodeliverontheplan—frombuildingabench(长椅)forasenioratabusstoptolaunchingalocalchapteroftheKidsHelpPhone.HundredsofgirlshavepassedthroughCampCourage,and36percentaredoingexactlywhat52-year-oldSperanzahopedtheywould:workingasfirstrespondersacrossthecountry.Thispastsummer,thecamphelditsfirstsessionforyoungwomeninHalifax,aswellasitsfirstnationalcampinCalgarywithplanstorolloutmorein2023.36.WhatwasprobablySperanza’swishin2001?A.Toseemorefemalefirefighters.B.Tomakecontactwithmoreteenagegirls.C.ToberecruitedtotheHalifaxRegionalFireService.D.Toworkpart-timeinschoolsandrecreationcenters.37.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“insandouts”inparagraph2mean?A.Risks. B.Chances. C.Details. D.Purposes.38.WhatcanbeinferredaboutCampCourage?A.Itisanonprofitinternationalorganization.B.Itteachesthevalueofbeinghelpfultoothers.C.Itrequiresitscamperstowriteanessayeveryweek.D.Itintroducesboysandgirlstotheemergencyservices.39.WhatcanwesayaboutSperanza?A.Shehadaburningambitiontoplaycomedy.B.Sheusedtobereservedanddisciplined.C.Sheisintellectualandscholarly.D.Sheisbraveandinspiring.Passage11ZhouDongyuwasbornintoanordinaryfamilyinShijiazhuangCity,HebeiProvinceinearly1992.In2010,ZhangYimouchoseZhoufrommorethan8,000actressestostarinUndertheHauthornTree,andshesoonbecameknowntothepeopleofherhometownafterwinningBestActressatthe56thValladolidInternationalFilmFestivalinSpain,theOutstandingNewActressAwardatthe14thChinaHuabiaoAwardsandBestNewPerformeratthe20thShanghaiFilmCriticsAssociationAwardsforherroleinUndertheHauthornTree.Theluckoftheyoungactresscontinuedfromthere.In2011,shewasadmittedtotheBeijingFilmAcademy(BFA),China’smostrespectedfilmschool.Inthethreeyearsthere,Zhoureceivedanumberoffilmoffersandstarredinseveral,butthecharactersalwaysseemedthesame.“I’malwaysthatinnocentgirl—thefirst-lovetype,”sheoncelamented.Shefelttheneedtobreakoutofthepigeonhole(禁锢).In2013,Zhouauditioned(试演)forasmallroleinBreakupBuddies.“Actually,thedirectorturnedmedownatfirst.But
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