阅读理解之记叙文-2021-2022学年高二期中考试好题汇编(学生版)

2021-2022学年高二期中考试好题汇编Passage1（2020·淮安市淮安区教师发展中心学科研训处高二期中）Susanhadalwayslovedmakingclothes,spendingherteenageyearsfashioningVoguePatternstoweartoparties.However,lifegotinthewayoftakingherfashiondreamsanyfurther.Susanworkedasanystafffromawaitresstoacookinanoldpeople’shome,beforegettingajobatacharity.“Forsomereason,thecharityhadtoreducemydays.IthoughtI’dusetheopportunitytotakeupanA-levelonmyextradayoff,andofcourseIchosetextile,”shesaid.“Atlast,IknewwhatIwantedtodowithmyself;Iwantedtobecreative.”Attheageof61,Susanquitherjobtofollowherpassion.“Ilovedlearningallthedifferenttechniqueslikequilting,batik(蜡染),patternmaking,”shesaid.“IfeltIwasinmyelement,andgettingmyhandsdirtywithbleach(漂白剂)anddyes;I’dneverfelthappier.”AfteranopendayattheUniversityofNorthampton,shesigneduptogetadegreeinfashion.Susanwasahitatuniversity,andtheteacherswereimpressedwithherdesigns,whichshedescribedasfemale.BeingpickedfortheGraduateFashionWeekshowwasthecherryonthecake.Shesaid,“ItwasanunbelievableexperienceandIlovedeveryminuteoftheshow.It’sgivenmeatasteofwhatIwanttodonext,andthat’stoworkinthefashionindustry.”Toanyoneelsewhohasadreamthey’veneverhadthechancetocomplete,shehasanimportantmessage.“Iwanttotellpeopletojusthaveago,”shesaid.“Onestepatatime,thejourneyof1,000milesstartswithonestep.Dowhatyoucanwithwhatyou’vegotanddon’tletagebeabarrier.I’msogladIdidthecourse—it’sgivenmeanewlessonoflifeandshowsyoucanreallydoanything.”1．WhenSusanwasyoung,she_______.A．determinedtobecomeadesigner B．knewnothingaboutfashionC．likedtodesignclothesverymuch D．dreamedtoworkatacharity2．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A．Imadeabigdecisioninlife. B．Iwasusedtotheenvironment.C．Imademyselffeeluncomfortable. D．IdidwhatIwasgoodat.3．WhatareSusan’sdesignslike?A．Theyareconnectedwithwomen. B．Theyaredifferentfromthoseofothers.C．Theyreflectherattitudetowardslife. D．Theyshowthesignsofnaturalbeauty.4．WhatcanwelearnfromSusan?A．Findyourowndream. B．Nevergiveupyourdream.C．Startyourlifeonestepatatime. D．Astepisthebeginningofajourney.Passage2（2020·浙江衢州市·高二期中）Ifirstbegantowonderwhatwasdoingonacollegecampuswhenmyparentsdroveoff,leavingmealoneinaparkinglot,wantingnothingmorethantofindmywaysafelytomydormroom.ThefactwasthatnomatterhowmatureIlikedtoconsidermyself,Iwasfeelingjustabitfirst-gradish.Addingtomydistresswastheimpressionthateveryoneoncampuswaswatchingme.MyplanwastokeepmyearsopenandmymouthshutandhopenoonewouldnoticeIwasafreshman.Withthatthoughtinmind,Iraisedmyhead,squaredmyshoulders,andsetoutinthedirectionofmydorm,glancingatthecampusmapinmyhand.AndthenIspenttheafternoonseekingouteachofmyclassroomssothatIcouldmakeperfectlytimedentrancebeforeeachlecturewithouthavingtoasksillyquestionsaboutitswhereabouts.Thenextmorning,Ifoundmyfirstclassandmarchedin.Ichoseaseatinthefirstrowandtotheside.Iwasinthefront,butoutoftheprofessor'sdirectlineofvision.ThenIopenedmyanthology（选集）ofAmericanliteratureandlookedatthedateatthetopofapage."WelcometoBiology101,"theprofessorbegan.Coldsweatbrokeoutonthebackofmyneck.Igotoutmyscheduleandcheckedtheroomnumber.Iwasintherightroom.Justthewrongbuilding!Sonowwhat?Getupandleaveinthemiddleofthelecture?Wouldn'ttheprofessorbeangry?Wouldn'ttheyallstareatme?Forgetit,Isettledintomychair.5．Whatdoestheunderlinedword"thatthought"inparagraph2referto?A．missingherparents B．workinghardincollegeC．showingmaturity D．beingfirst-gradish6．Whatwouldtheauthordonextattheendofthestory?A．Shewoulddothesameastheotherstudentsintheroom.B．Shewouldleavetheroominthemiddleofthelecture.C．Shewouldasktheprofessorforaleave.D．Shewouldexplainthemistaketotheprofessor.7．Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A．Mycollege B．AMistake C．FreshStart D．AFreshmanPassage3（2020·安徽六安市·六安二中高二期中）Jeremygrewupbeingactiveinsports.Butheneverthoughtabouthealthyeatinguntilhefoundhimselfgainingweightseveralyearsaftercollege.Lastweek,Jeremyhitaturningpointwhenhefoundthathewastoooutofshapetoplayinacompanyfootballteam.Hedecidedtochangehiseatinghabits.ThefirststepJeremytooktowardhealthyeatingwastostopgoingtofast-foodrestaurants.Jeremyusedtoeatfastfoodasoftenas4timesaweek.Tohissurprise,hefoundthatgivingupfastfoodwasn'tthatdifficult.Now,hesays,"Idon'tevenlikeitanymore."WhenJeremydoesgoouttoeat,hetriestopickmenuitemsthatheknowsarehealthier.Heorderssaladsandlower-fatsandwichesinsteadofhamburgers,andhedrinkswaterinsteadofsodapop."ItrytoorderthingsthatarealreadypreparedthewayIwouldlikethemtobeprepared."PlanningmealshasbeenakeytoJeremy'ssuccess.Ithelpshimavoidgettingtoohungryandeatingfastfood.Eachweekheplanswhathewilleatforeachmeal,andheshopsforgroceries（食品杂货）withhisplaninmind."It'saloteasiertomakehealthychoiceswhenyou'rejustplanningaheadforit."Ratherthancuttingoutcertainfoods,Jeremysometimesincludeshisfavouritefoodsinhiseatingplan."ThatwayIdon'tfeellikeI'mlettingmyselfdownbynotstickingtomyplan.Jeremy'sfriendsandfamilynoticedwhenhestartedeatinghealthier.Theyhavehelpedhimtomakeahabitofhishealthyeatingchanges."Itmademefeelprettygood,especiallywhenpeoplestartedmakingcommentsaboutthechangesIwasmaking,"hesays."Youjustgetthepositiveenergy."8．WhatmadeJeremydecidetochangehiseatinghabits?A．Higherfoodprices. B．Weightgainincollege.C．Dislikeofunhealthyfoods. D．Failingtojoinafootballteam.9．WhatdidJeremythinkofgivingupfastfood?A．Itwastooeasyforhim.B．Itmadehimuncomfortable.C．Itwasnotasdifficultashethought.D．Itmeantstoppinggoingouttoeat.10．WhatplayedthemostimportantroleinJeremy'shealthyeating?A．Eatinglessatmealtimes. B．Makingplansaheadoftime.C．Followinghisfriends'advice. D．Cuttingoutallunhealthyfoods.11．HowdoesJeremyfeelaboutpeople'scomments?A．Surprised. B．Encouraged. C．Worried. D．Interested.Passage4（2020·福建泉州市高二期中）Yesterday,asalesmanfromatelecomcompanycalledmetosellhisphoneplans.IwasatworkandIusuallydidn'tliketospendtimeonthoseconversations.Igavehimapretext,sayingIcouldn'ttalkyetandadvisedhimtocallmebackonehourlater,at6pm.Surprisingly,hedid.Sowetalkedfor15minutes.Heexplainedtomehisdifferentphoneplans,whichhesaidwerebetterthanmypresentone.Whilelisteningtohim,sometimesIwaslostinmythoughts.Igaveseveral"mhmmhm”asasignofagreementandtotellhimthatIwasstillthere.AlthoughIfeltabitimpatientashehadabitofdifficultyincorrectlytalkinginFrench,Istayedcalmandpoliteuntiltheendoftheconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,hesaidtome,“ThankyouOlivier.YouarethefirstpersonwithwhomItalkedforalongtime.Usually,peopleshoutatus,sayunkindwordsortreatusasthieves.Today,Ihadn'thadaconversationwithoutanoffense.IknowyouhadalongdayatworkandyoucouldhaverelaxedinfrontofyourTV.Instead,youlistenedtome.IamtouchedandIsincerelythankyou.”Ithankedhimfortellingmethosewords.Irealizedhowmuchhecouldhavebeenthesubjectofverbalviolence,allthroughhisworkingdays.Ialsoknowthatthosepeoplegettingimpatientcouldhavebeenme.Yet，hewasonlydoinghisjob.Althoughhemayinterruptourlifeusingthephone，heisstillahumanlikemeandisworthyofgoodtreatment.Itmademethinkalot.12．Whatdoestheunderlinedword"pretext"inthefirstparagraphmean?A．Solution B．Excuse. C．Point. D．Apology13．Whatdidtheauthordowhenthesalesmancalledhimthesecondtime?A．HegavefullattentiontowhathesaidB．HetalkedexcitedlywithhimaboutphoneplansC．HewaitedpolitelyforhimtofinishspeakingD．HeadvisedthesalesmantoimprovehisFrench14．Whatdoestheauthortellusthroughthelastparagraph?A．Salesmenshouldbetreatedkindly.B．There'snoexcuseforrudebehavior.C．Verbalviolenceiscommonindailylife.D．Weshouldsparemoretimeforsalesmen.Passage5（2020·福建厦门外国语学校高二期中）HarperLee(1926-2016)wasanAmericannovelistwidelyknownforToKillaMockingbird(publishedin1960),whichwonthe1961PulitzerPrizeandhasbecomeaclassicofmodernAmericanliterature.The1962filmadaptationstarringGregoryPeckwonthreeAcademyAwards.Fordecades,thebookwasLe’sonlymajorworkofpublishedfiction,butitwashugelyinfluentialforgenerationsofUSreaders.Ithassoldmorethan10millioncopies,andisoneofthemostwidelytaughtnovelsintheUSschools.In2007shewasawardedthePresidentialMedalofFreedomforhercontributionstoliterature.Leewantedtoliveasimplelifeandwasnevercomfortablewiththeattentionthenovelwonher,andshepracticallydisappearedfrompubliclifeafteritappeared.Theworld,however,continuedwaitingforanewnovelfromher,andonoccasionshesuggestedthatshehadastoryinprogress.In2015,abookdidcomeout.GoSetaWatchmanwasmoreofafirstdraft,featuringScout,theyounggirlwhowasthemaincharacterofToKillaMockingbird.GoSetaWatchmantellsastoryofScoutasanadult.Accusationsarosethatthe89-year-oldLeewasnotabletoagreetothemanuscript’srelease,andthatvariouspartieshadsignedonherbehalf.ThoughLeemovedtoNewYorkin1949,shespentmanyyearsguardingherprivacy(隐私)inMonroeville,whichservedastheclearinspirationforthesettinginToKillaMockingbird.In2007,Leesufferedastroke(中风),butrecoveredandlatersettledinMonroevillepermanentlytocareforhersister,Alice,whodiedin2014.Shewassaidtoeatbreakfasteverymorningatthesamefast-foodspot,andwasfriendlywithherneighbors.ThecountlessAmericansknewheronlythroughherworks,andtheywillundoubtedlymissher,15．WhatcanbelearnedaboutHarperLeefromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．ShewasregardedthegreatestwriterinAmerica.B．ShemadegreatcontributionstoAmericanliterature.C．Sheoncestarredinafilmadaptedfromherownnovel.D．ShegothernovelswellacceptedinmostAmericanschools.16．WhydidHarperLeedisappearfrompubliclifeafterherfirstnovelcameout?A．Shetriedtogetoutofaccusations.B．Shewantedtowriteanothernovel.C．Sheintendedtoavoidbeingbothered.D．Shewasn’tcomfortablewithhernovel’sinfluence.17．WhatcanwelearnaboutHarperLee’sGoSetaWatchman?A．Itisbasedonherownlifestory.B．Itisadaptedintoafamousfilm.C．Itwonherlotsofhonorsandawards.D．Itcontinuesthestoryofherearliernovel.18．WhatcanbeusedtodescribeaboutHarperLee?A．Influentialbutsimple. B．Ill-temperedbutproductive.C．Caringbutstubborn. D．Inspiringbutstruggling.Passage6（2020·贵港市覃塘区覃塘高级中学高二期中）LuKaigang,a21-year-oldvillagerfromruralGuangxi,China,knownforhiscountrysidemodellingvideosonshort-videoplatformKuaishou,hasgainedinternationalattentionfromtheworldfamousfashionhouses.Hehasreceivedinvitations.towalkatsomeofthelargestfashionweeksontheglobalstage.Luhasover4millionfollowersonhisKuaishouaccount,wherehepostsvideosunderthename‘XiaoXianren’.Lurosetofamechasinghis,passionformodellingwhileworkingasarestaurantwaiterandafactoryworkerinNanning,thecapitalofGuangxi.“IhavehadasupermodeldreamsinceIwasten,whileIwasstillinprimaryschool,IsawafashionshowonTVwhenIfeltitwassocooltodothatonthecatwalk,”saidLu.Sincethen,hepracticedthecatwalkeveryday.Withoutanyprofessionaltraining,helearnedcatwalkfromfashionshowvideos.Heturnedeverywhereintohisrunway,fromanarrowpassagetoadesertedfactory.“Fromclothingdesigningandmakingtofilmingandposting,thesewereextremelytime-consumingbutbarelyreceivedfeedbackonlineinthebeginning.ButIstillenjoyedtheprocess,”saidLu.“TheearlydozensofvideosIpostedevendidn'treceive'likes',”Lurecalled.“ButIbelievedwhatI'vedonewouldberecognizedbytheworldsomeday.”LuinsistedonpostinghisfashionworksontoKuaishouwherehehopedtobeseenbymorepeople.ManylaughedatLu'searlyworksastheythoughtofhimasafunnyclown(小丑)wearingverystrangecostumes.However,Lu'sinsistence,coupledwithKuaishou'spowerfulalgorithms(演算法)，enabledLutobeseen,whicheventuallyhelpedhimtoentermainstreamfame.Lu'sbigbreakcameinAugust2019,whenLu'sfansuploadedhisvideosfromKuaishoutoYouTube.Asthosevideosbecameacclaimed,morepeoplebecamecuriousaboutLuandhisinternationalcareertookofffromthere.AshisfollowersgrewonKuaishouandothersocialmediaplatforms,massmediastartedtakingnotice.19．WhatdoweknowaboutLuKaigang?A．Hedreamedtobeasupermodelwhenfamous.B．Thelargestfashionhousesenthiminvitations.C．HewasfamousforhisownvideosonKuaishou.D．HepostedhisvideostoYouTubeonhisown.20．WherehadLuworkedbeforebecomingfamous?A．Inafactory. B．Inahospital..C．Inaschool. D．Inafashionhouse.21．WhatcanweinferredaboutLu'sworks?A．Theywereoncelaughedat.B．Kuaishou'sadvertisementmadethemfamous.C．Theywereaccomplishedwithphotographers.D．Theyreceivedmanylikesfromthebeginning.22．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“acclaimed”inthelastparagraphmean?A．Proper. B．Imaginative.C．Narrow. D．Popular.Passage7（2020·四川成都高二期中）TwopigfarmersinSuffolk,EastEnglandhavesucceededinfeedingonemillionbeesafterparticipatinginaprojectthatsawthemturnoverhalfoftheirlandtowildflowers.Fouryearsago,brothersMarkandPaulHaywarddecidedtofill81acresoftheirfarmlandwithwildflowers.Thisweek,astudywascarriedoutmonitoringinsectactivityontheflower-coveredland,whichfoundtheywerefeedingonemillionbeesatanytime."Thiswasourtargetwhenwestarted,togrowenoughflowerstofeedamillionbeesonasingleday."Marksaid."WeareacutelyawarethatbeesareunderthreatfrommodernfarmingmethodsandthatEastEnglandisoneoftheworstplaceswherebeesareseriouslysufferingfromlackofforagingdiversity(觅食多样性),"hecontinued."Everythirdbiteoffoodyoueatcancomefrombeesandwewantedtocreateanoperationonourfarmthatdidnotpushnatureoutbutratherhuggedit-asacentralpartofourecologysystemandourfoodcycle,"hesaid.Thefarmusesallkindsofseedswhichcanproducemanydifferentwildplantsandofcourse,thebeescangetfoodfromdifferentwildflowers."Wearetakingaverysmallroleinhelpingsocietyrestoreabalanceandthisstartswithplantdiversitytoencourageinsects,bees,smallmammals(哺乳动物),andbirds,"saidPaul."Attheendoftheday,weseeourselvesascaretakersofthisland.Betweenuswehavesixchildrenandweoweittothemtofarmsustainability(持续性)andsetanexampleforthegenerationstocome,"addedPaul.AccordingtotheBeeConservationTrust,manytypesofbeeshaveseentheirpopulationsdeclineby70%,andtwospecieshavebecomeextinctinthelastcentury.GillPerkins,CEOoftheBeeConservationTrustsaid,"ThankstoMarkandPaul,atleasthere,1millionbeescankeepliving,whichisofgreatsignificanceforourselvesnowandfuture."23．Whatcanweknowaboutthebrothersfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Theyhaveabout160acresofland.B．Theygrowwildflowersforpigs.C．Theyarenotgoodatgrowingwildflowers.D．Theyhavetosupport1,000,000beesintheirland.24．WhyarebeesunderthreatinEastEngland?A．Thereisnotenoughfoodforbees.B．Beesarenotusedtothemodernsociety.C．Therearetoomanyanimalseatingbees.D．Beescannotfinddifferentwildflowers.25．WhatistheGillPerkins'attitudetotheaction?A．Opposed. B．Doubtful.C．Supportive. D．Disappointed.26．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．TheBeesareinDangerNowB．TwoBrothersFeedaMillionBeesC．OneMillionBeesareSurvivinginEastEnglandD．TwoBrothersLoveWildFlowersinEastEnglandPassage8（2020·张家口市崇礼区第一中学高二期中）Inthedayswhenanicecreamsundaecostmuchless,a10-year-oldboyenteredahotelcoffeeshopandsatatatable.Awaitressputaglassofwaterinfrontofhim.“Howmuchisanicecreamsundae?”“Fiftycents,”repliedthewaitress.Thelittleboypulledhishandoutofhispocketandstudiedanumberofcoinsinit.“Howmuchisadishofplainicecream?”herequired.Somepeoplewerenowwaitingforatableandthewaitresswasabitimpatient.“Thirty-fivecents,”shesaidrudely.Thelittleboyagaincountedthecoins.“I’llhavetheplainicecream,”hesaid.Thewaitressbroughttheicecream,putthebillonthetableandwalkedaway.Theboyfinishedtheicecream,paidthebillanddeparted.Whenthewaitresscameback,shebeganwipingdownthetableandthenswallowedhardatwhatshesaw.There,placednearlybesidetheemptydish,weretwofive-centcoinsandfiveone-centcoins—hertip.27．Inthedays,anicecreamis______________.A．dearerthanusual B．asdearasusualC．muchcheaperthanusual D．ascheapasusual28．Howmuchmoneydidtheboyprobablyhaveinhispocket?A．thirty-fivecents. B．Morethanfiftycents.C．onlyfiftycents. D．Lessthanfiftycents.29．Whydidthelittleboyhaveonlyadishofplainicecream?A．Theplainicecreamcosthimmuchless.B．Heenjoyedthecheapericecreambetter.C．Thecoinswerenotenoughforanicecreamsundae.D．Hewantedtosavesomecoinstotipthewaitress.30．Wecaninferthatthewaitressmighthavefelt_____whenshegotthetip.A．verysurprised. B．abitofshame C．quitepleased D．alittleworriedPassage9（2020·重庆八中高二期中）Afewyearsago,ItookasightseeingtriptoWashington,D．C．.StandingoutsidetheRonaldReaganCenter,Iheardavoicesay,“Canyouhelpme?”WhenIturnedaround,Isawanelderlyblindwomanwithherhandextended.Inanaturalresponse,Ireachedintomypocket,pulledoutallofmyloosechangeandplaceditonherhandwithoutevenlookingather.Iwasannoyedatbeingbotheredbyabeggar.Buttheblindwomansmiledandsaid,“Idon’twantyourmoney.Ijustneedhelpfindingthepostoffice.”Inaninstant,IrealizedwhatIhaddone.IjudgedanotherpersonsimplyforwhatIconsideredshehadtobe.IhatedwhatIsawinmyself.Thisincidentre-awakenedmybeliefinhumility(谦逊),eventhoughI’dlostitforamoment.ThethingIhadforgottenaboutmyselfisthatIamanimmigrant(移民).IleftHondurasandarrivedintheU.S.attheageof15.Istartedmynewlifewithtwosuitcases,mybrotherandsister,andastrong,serious-mindedmother.Throughtheyears,Ihavebeenadishwasher,mechanicandpizzadeliverydriveramongmanyotherhumblejobs,andfinallyIbecameanetworkengineer.Inmyownlife,Ihaveexperiencedmanyopenactsofprejudice(偏见).Irememberatime,atage17—Iworkedasawaiter,andIheardafathertellhislittleboythatifhedidnotdowellinschool,hewouldenduplikeme.Ihavealsowitnessedthesametreatmentofmyfamilyandfriends,soIknowwhatit’slike,andIshouldhaveknownbetter.Butnow,livinginmyAmericanmiddle-classlifestyle,itistooeasytoforgetmypast,toforgetwhoIamandwhereIhavebeen,andtolosesightofwhereIwanttobegoing.ThatblindwomanonthestreetsofWashington,D．C．,curedmeofmyblindness.Sheremindedmeofmybeliefinhumilityandtoalwayskeepmyeyesandheartopen.Bytheway,Ihelpedthatladytothepostoffice.Andinwritingthisessay,Ihopetothankherforthepricelesslesson.31．Wecanlearnfromthefirsttwoparagraphsthat________.A．theblindwomanneededthemoneybadlyB．theauthorthoughtwhathedidtothewomanwaswrongC．theauthorwasaspoorastheblindwomanD．Theblindwomanwasannoyedwiththeauthor32．AccordingtoParagraph4,hearingthefather’swords,theauthorwasprobably________.A．ratherhurt B．veryexcited C．deeplymoved D．greatlyattracted33．Accordingtothepassage,theauthorprobablyagreesthatoneshould________.A．benicetotheelderlyandthedisabledB．treatothersequallywithloveandrespectC．trytoexperiencedifferentkindsoflifeD．reflectonone’spastasoftenaspossible34．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．LearnfromyourPast B．HowmyAmericanDreamComesTrueC．TheElderlyNeedRespect D．AValuableLessonintheStreetPassage10（2020·深圳实验学校光明部高二期中）Recently,asIwatchedmysonNathanplaybasketballforhisschoolteam,Iwasfeelingsorryformyselfandforhim.Histeamwasfacingadversity(困境)onthecourtandhewasplayinginahostileenvironment—itwastheopponent’shomegymfilledwiththeirsupporters,andNathan’steamwastrailing(落后)forthreequartersofthegame.Asforme,Ihadjustbeendismissed(解雇)frommyjobearlierinthatday.Duringthedrivehome,IkepttellingmyselfthatIwouldfindworkagaininashorttime—Iwasalwaysconfidentinmyexperienceandabilities,butself-doubtwasstillstickingitsfootinthedoor.ThebasketballgameenteredthefourthquarterwithNathan’steamstilltrailing.Isawthedeterminationonhisfaceaswellashisteammates’astheyfoughtbacktonotonlytiethegame,butthengoaheadbythreepoints.Then,aplayerfromtheotherteammadeanunbelievableshottomakethegametiedagain.Withthetiedscoresandsecondsontheclock,Nathanfoundhimselfwiththeballandwithskillandconfidence,hemadethebasketwithadefenderhangingalloverhim.Theotherplayerwascalledforafoul(犯规).AsNathanstoodpreparingforashotthatwouldputhisteamupbythreepoints,Isawthefocusanddeterminationonhisface,withnoroomforself-doubt.Nathanwasabletotuneoutallthedistractionsandnailthefreethrowwithsuchskill,asifhehaddoneitathousandtimes.AsIsatthere,myheartburstingwithpride,itdawnedonmethatIhadtaughthimperseverance(毅力)inthefaceofadversity,andhehadjusttaughtmethesamelesson.Thatbriefmomentofself-doubtandfeelingsorryformyselfwasblownawaybytheactionsofmysononthebasketballcourt.Hewillplayinthefinals,butitdoesn’tmatterifhewinsorloses.Atthismoment,webothwon.35．Whatdidtheauthorestimatehisson’steamwouldbelikeatfirst?A．Theteamwouldfinallywin.B．Theteamwouldloseatawaycourt.C．Theteamwouldloseathomecourt.D．Theteamwouldtiewiththeopponents.36．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“tuneout”inParagraph4mean?A．Avoid. B．Focus. C．Create. D．Receive.37．Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．MysonwouldwininthefinalsandIwouldfindajobsoon.B．Ihadoncetaughtmysonfacetofacethatweshouldnevergiveup.C．Itwasmyencouragementandhelpthatmademysonwinthegame.D．Iwouldbecomemoreconfidentaboutmyfutureafterthisexperience.38．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．LifeGoesJustLikePlayingBasketballB．ItMattersWhethertoWinorLoseC．ALessoninLifeandBasketballD．AMomentofSelf-doubtPassage11（2020·江西高二期中）Iwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.Hehadleftamessagethenightbefore,tellingmethatmyshowwastobecancelled.Icalledhimseveraltimes,buteachtimehissecretarytoldmethatheWasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoIwaitedandwaited,buttherewasstillnocall,Threehourspassingby,Ibecamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdidn'tcareaboutmywork,andbedidn'tcareaboutme.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.Istartedtoshoutatthephone,“Letmewait,willyou?Whodoyouthinkyouare?”AtthattimeIdidn'trealizemywifewaslookingon.Withoutshowinghersurprise,sherushedin,seizedthephone,toreofthewires,andshoutedatthephone,“Yeah!Whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephone!”Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingher,speechless.Whatonearth?Shesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouse,“Nowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom—ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusband,outyougo!”Thensheturnedtome,kissedme,andsaidcalmly,"Honey,youjusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.”Withthat,shelefttheroom.Afterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandout,shoutingateverythinginsight,Inoticedthatsomethinginmymoodhadchanged.Iwaslaughing.HowcouldIhavetroublewiththatphone?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasabletolistentohimandtalktohimcalmly.39．Whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A．Hewasmadatthetelephone. B．Hewasangrywithhisagent.C．Hewasanxiousabouthiswife. D．Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.40．Whatdidtheauthor'swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?A．Shesaidnothing. B．Sheshoutedathim.C．Shecalledtheagent. D．Shethrewthephoneaway.41．Whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A．Hisownbehavior. B．Hiswife'ssuggestion. C．Hischangeablefeelings. D．Hiswife'ssweetkiss.Passage12（2020·辽宁大连市·高二期中）MyfamilylivesinTexas.IwasbornandbroughtupinTexasandIamagraduateoftheUniversityofTexas.However,aroundmysecondyearinlawschool,Iwantedtomakeagreatchange,whichwasalmostunheardofforTexans:Iwantedtoleave!Irealizedthisaftercompletingmyfirst-yearinternship(实习期).IknewIwantedsomethingdifferentandmychancecameduringthe2018SuperBowlinDallas.Asnowstormblanketedtheentirecityinsnowandthousandsofpeopleweregathered.IheardbychancethatStubHub,abigcompanyfromagreatcity,SanFrancisco,wasthrowingapartynextdoortomyhotel.IthoughtifIcouldgetaninternship,Icouldleaveforthesummerandatleastseewhatitwaslike.Yes,itwasahugeleap.ItoldmyselfIwasready.Therewasjustoneproblem:Iwasn’tinvitedtotheStubHubparty.ButyouknowI’mthetypeofpersonwhogoesforsomethingshewants.Icrashedthepartyandfoundmywaytothepresident.Ikindlyintroducedmyselfandthenaskediftheyhadalegalinternshipprogram.Guesswhat?Theyacceptedmyrequesttobealegalintern,