2025年高二英语寒假衔接（外研版）寒假作业13 阅读理解应用文和记叙文专练(原卷版)

第=page88页，共=sectionpages99页限时练习：40min完成时间：月日天气：作业13阅读理解应用文和记叙文专练1.OpeningthepagesofLiubaDrawsBeijingtakesyouonafascinatingvisualjourneythroughtheheartofChina’sbusycapitalcity.Withinitslivelywatercolors,traditionalhutong,thegrandSummerPalace,andthecontemporarycharmofBeijing’sSanlitunand798ArtDistrictallcomealivethroughtheartisticlensofLiubaVladimirova,morefamouslyknownasLiubaDraws.Vladimirova’sjourneyfromtheicySiberiancityofIrkutsktothevitalBeijingstartedduringhercollegeyears,whenshecommencedwithanacademicexchangeprogramconnectingherRussianuniversitywithLiaoningUniversityinShenyang,inNortheastChina’sLiaoningProvince.ItwasduringthistransformativeperiodthatshefirstsetfootinBeijing.Sincethen,heraffectionforthecityhasbeenundeniable.Vladimirova’spathasanartistwasfarfromlinear(直线的).SincechildhoodVladimirovahasdevelopedalovefordrawingandpainting.However,shepursuedadifferentacademicandprofessionalroute,studyingChineseandinternationaltradeincollegeandlaterworkingintraderelationsbetweenRussiaandChina,noneofwhichwasdirectlyconnectedtotheworldofart.Yet,Vladimirova’sinnerartistremainedalive.In2015,VladimirovabegancraftingaseriesofillustrationscenteredaroundBeijing,properlynamed“TheBeijingCalendar”.WhatattractsVladimirovamostisBeijing’shistorichutong.Thesenarrowalleyways,richinhistoryandculture,serveasawellspring(源泉)ofinspirationforherartistry.Vladimirova’sabilitytocatchthesehiddensmalldifferenceslikelycomesfromheruniqueperspectiveasan“outsider”—someonewhodidn’tgrowupinBeijing.Thisfreshperspectiveallowedhertoarriveinthecitywithfresheyesandaneagerheart,readytoembraceanewculture.1．Whatdotheunderlinedwords“commencedwith”meaninparagraph2?A．Improved. B．Began. C．Resisted. D．Assessed.2．WhatdoweknowaboutVladimirovafromparagraph3?A．Shegaveupherdream. B．Shewonmanyartprizesseveralyearsago.C．Shewashardworkingoverherchildhood. D．Shedelayedherartisticcareer.3．Whydoestheauthormentionhutong?A．TopraiseBeijing’sarchitecture. B．ToshowtheinspirationofVladimirova’sartmaking.C．Tostatethemaincontentsofanartbook. D．ToadvisetouriststovisitBeijing.4．WhichstatementbestsummarizesVladimirova’ssuccess?A．Curiosityworkswonders. B．Hardworkpaysoffintime.C．Theworldisdiverseandlively. D．Paintinghasnonationalboundaries.词汇积累fascinating______________visual______________contemporary______________vital______________academic______________transformative_____________affection_______________undeniable______________farfrom_____________professionalroute______________pursue_____________illustration______________properly_____________serveas________________uniqueperspective_____________embrace______________resist_______________assess______________diverse_______________nationalboundary_____________Hardworkpaysoff_____________2.The2024ScienceFictionShortStoryContestThe2023ScienceFictionShortStoryContestjustcametoanend.Welcometoour2024ScienceFictionShortStoryContestsponsoredbyScienceFictionAssociationinourcity.Thecontestistoencourageamateurandsemi-professionalwriterstoreachthenextlevelofproficiency.Wewilllookforengagingopenings,goodcharacterdevelopment,well-structuredplotting,powerfulimagery,humorouslanguage,uniquewordorphrasingchoices,andconvincingendings.Cometoshowtheworldyourfantasyimaginationandstorytellingtalents!RequirementAqualifyingstorymusthavestrongsciencefictionorfantasyelementsandmustbeshorterthan7,500words.Yourentriesmustbeoriginalworksoffiction.Ifyouhavereceivedprizesforyourfictionwritingfromanysourceoryourstoryhasbeenpublishedinanypayingpublication,youarenolongerqualified.Pastwinnersofourcontestarenolongerqualified.Noreprints,fanfictionorpoetry,please.JudgeandPrizeJudgeswillprovidefeedbacksforallqualifyingcontestentries.First-roundjudgeswillconsistofScienceFictionAssociationmembersandvolunteers.Theprofessionalwriters’decisionisfinal.Thechampions,runners-upandhonorablementionswillreceiveprizesincludingcashprize,acertificateofachievement,ScienceFictionAssociationPressbooks,andafreemembershiptoScienceFictionAssociation,Allwinnerscanselecttheirbooksandeithertakethemimmediatelyoraskforthemtobeshippedlater.DeadlineThecontestwillbelimitedtothefirst60qualifyingentries.WhilethesubmissiondeadlineisSeptember30th,2024,wemaycloseofftheentryfortheyearsooneriftheresponseislargerthanexpected.ThewinnerswillbepublishedonDecember31th.NoticePleaseplaceyourcontactinformationforpossibleawards.Thereisnoentryfee.Pleasesubmitonlyoneentryperauthor.5．Whatistheactivityabout?A．Storytelling. B．Storywriting.C．Writertraining. D．Writerrecommending.6．Whatisarequirementforthesciencefictionofthecontest?A．Itcancomeastheformofapoem. B．Itshouldbeover7,500wordslong.C．Itmustbetheauthor’soriginalone. D．Itissupposedtobepublishedbefore.7．Whowillfinallydeterminethewinners?A．Professionalwriters. B．Amateurwriters.C．ScienceFictionAssociationmembers. D．ScienceFictionAssociationvolunteers.词汇积累cometoanend_____________sponsor______________amateur_____________semi-professional_____________proficiency______________engaging_____________convincing______________fantasy______________entry________________optional______________qualified______________honorablementions____________certificate______________submissiondecline_____________3.It’sgettingclosetomidnight,andclosetomydestination—milemarker133onAlaska’sGlennHighway,whereI’montheroadtorealizealifelongdream.I’mgoingtoseethenorthernlights.IamScott’sonlycustomertonight,butwhetherit’sonepersonorabridalpartyfromJapan,theprofessionalphotographerandvideographerlovestocomeputheretowitnessoneofnature’smostspectacularshows—andtoshareitwithothers.“Ican’ttellyouhowmuchjoyIgetfromseeingthesmileonpeople’sfaces.That’sworthitrightthere.That’sthereasonwhyIdotours,”hesays.Iemergefromthevanintominus6degrees.Abazillionstarssparkle,andtheMilkyWaypoursoverhead.Whatlookslikeagraystreamofcloudarcheslowoverthehorizon.“That’sit!”saysScott.Really?That’sit?Ispent13hoursinplanesandairports,andthendrove2.5hourstoseeagraybelt?“Patience,”hesays.“Itwillgetbetter.Waittill2am.That’susuallythebesttime.”Aurora(极光)tourismiscombinedwithwinteractivitieslikeicefishing,snowmachinerides,andhotsprings.Asauroraguidesandscientistswilltellyou,there’snoguaranteeofasighting.ButFairbanksisastatisticallygoodbetbecauseofitsnorthernlocationandfreedomfromcoastalclouds,whichcanbeachallengeforAnchorage.Travelersarerecommendedtoputasideatleastthreenightstoimproveyourchancesofviewing,withtheideathatyou’llbeupmuchofthenighteachtime.EachtimehewakesmeandIstepoutside,itappearsmoreglorious.Atfirst,afuzzthesizeofahoneydewfloatsalongthehorizon.Anothertime,abroadgreenlinestretchesacrossthesky,followedbyashorttail.“Doyouseethered?”Scottasks.Hehasmelookthroughhiscamera.Itcanseemorecolorthanthenakedeye.Finally,asifplayingavisualsymphonictune,agiantlineofphosphorous(发磷光的)greenseemstoswoopdowntothetreetopsanddollopthemwithacurlicueswirl.I’msmilinginsideandout.Wecangonow.8．WhatmakesScottliketodoauroratourism?A．Thechancetotakespectacularphotos. B．Thehappinessoftourists.C．Thepartytoenjoythenortherlights. D．Hislifelongdream.9．WhatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromParagraph3?A．Shefeltveryangry. B．Shewasquitethrilled.C．Shewasalittledisappointed. D．Shegraduallylostherpatience.10．WhyisFairbanksanidealplacetoenjoythenorthernlights?A．Itoffersvisitorsaguaranteedsighting.B．It’slocatedintheAntarcticCircle.C．Ithaswinteractivitiesfortravelers.D．It’sfreefromcoastalcloudyweather.11．Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A．Thebeautyofaurora. B．Scott’scamera.C．Theauthor’sdeparture. D．Theshapesofnorthernlights.词汇积累realizealifelongdream_________witness______________spectacular_____________emerge______________guarantee________________statistically______________recommend_____________putaside_____________glorious______________float______________horizon______________stretch______________4.JohnnyAgarhadalwaysdreamedofcompetingintriathlons(铁人三项赛)asanathlete.Unfortunately,he’dbeendiagnosedwithcerebralpalsy(大脑性瘫痪)shortlyafterhewasborn.Thisdisordermakesitdifficultforthenow-28-year-oldtogetaround.However,heandhisfatherareprovingthatwherethere’sawill—andalotoflove—there’saway!JeffAgar,59,ishelpingJohnnyexperiencelifetothefullestbyenteringtriathlonsbyhisside.Asateam,they’vecompletedover200races,includingafullironmantriathlonthatrequiredthemtoswim,bikeandrun140milesinjust17hours.“I’mnotafanoftriathlon,”Jeffjoked.“I’mdoingitnotbecauseIloveit.ThisisJohnny’sdreamandI’mgivinghimthelegsandthepowertodoit.”AlthoughJefftypicallyprovidesthemajorityofthemanpower,itwasimportantforJohnnytocrossthefinishlineonhisownlegs.“WalkinginraceswasmywayoftellingDad,‘Okay,I’mnotjustgoingtosaythank-youanymore;I’mgoingtoactuallyputwordsintoaction,’”Johnnysaid.JohnnyandhisdadnowformTeamAgar,usingtheirstoryandthepowerofmotivationalspeakingtoinspireothers.“Whenwecompletedthat140-mileIronmantogether,ithadanamazingimpactonmanypeoplewhohadseenourstory.Webegantoseethatcompetingisn’tjustaboutuscrossingthefinishline;it’sabouthelpingothersleaveuncertaintyinthedust—eventhosefacinggreaterobstaclesthanwedid.”Earlierthismonth,theyreceivedsomeincrediblenews.Theywereinvitedtocompeteinoneofthetoughesttriathlons:theIronmanWorldChampionship!Whatmadetheoccasionevenmorespecialwasapre-recordedvideomessagefromJohnny’sidol,athletePeytonManning.“Rumorhasitthatyou’reabigfanofmine,”Peytonsaid,“I’mabigfanofyoursaswell!Youguysareincredible;you’reatrueinspiration.”12．WhatcanwelearnaboutJefffromthetext?A．Hehasagreatpassionfortriathlons.B．HeisupsetaboutJohnny’ssevereillness.C．Hegoesallouttohelphissonachievehisambition.D．Hecrossesthefinishlinewithhissonincompetitions.13．WhydidJeffandJohnnysetupTeamAgar?A．Togivemotivationtootherpeople. B．Toencouragemorepeopletojointhem.C．Tomakethemselvesmorecompetitive. D．Toparticipateinmorecompetitionsasateam.14．Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A．PeytonwillrecordmorevideosofJohnnyandJeff.B．JeffandJohnnyhaveinfluencedpeoplepositively.C．JohnnyandJeffhavebeengettingalongwellwithPeyton.D．PeytonhasprovidedJohnnywithmaterialassistance.15．Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．AnOldFather’sLoveforTriathlonsB．ADisabledCompetitorWorksWondersC．DadHelpsSonWithCerebralPalsyAchieveHisDreamD．GreatAchievementsMadebyDadandSoninSports词汇积累athlete______________bediagnosedwith____________shortlyafter_____________disorder______________getaround______________motivational_____________obstacle______________incredible______________inspiration_____________5.TopPianoPlayersintheWorldMarthaArgerichMarthaArgerichcouldbeconsideredthenextBeethoven,assheisoneofthemostoutstandingpianistsevertoplay.Argerichpreferredbeingonstagewithothersinsteadofperformingsolo;therefore,shehasbeenperforminginaconcertoformatsincethe1980s.Argerichwasnotoneforthespotlight,assheoftenavoidedpublicappearancessuchasinterviews;however,hergreattalentwasallthepublicitysheneeded,standingoutduringconcertosandsonatas.LeifOveAndsnesKnownforhisappealingperformancesofEdvardGrieg’sworks,Andsneshaswonpraiseforhisperformancesatsomeoftheworld’smostfamousconcerthalls.AndsneshascertainlymadehismarkinNorway,asheisthefoundingdirectorofNorway’sRosendalChamberMusicFestival.Becauseofhisuniquevoiceandinterestingapproach,hewaspraisedbyTheNewYorkTimesasa“pianistofauthoritativeelegance,power,andinsight.”AlfredBrendelKnownforhisbeautifulinterpretationsofBeethoven,Haydn,SchubertandMozart,AlfredBrendelwasconsideredoneofthegreats.Heplayedinvariousconcertosthroughouthiscareerandbecameknownforhisinterpretivecoldnessinrecreatingtheseworks.Brendelwasconsideredoneofthegreatestmusiciansofthe20thcentury,ashemadehismarkintheclassicalmusicindustry.Brendelwasself-taughtandlearnedhisloveofpianoatanearlyage.ArthurRubinsteinArthurRubinsteinwascertainlyoneofthegreats.Hiscareerbeganintheearly20thcenturywhenhebegantocomeintocontactwithsomeoftheworld’smostimportantcomposers,suchasMauriceRavel,PaulDukas,andJacquesThibaud.Hemadevarioustripsworldwideandvisitednearlyeverycontinent,wherecrowdsmethimwithgreatpraiseandencouragement.16．Whatdoesthefemalepianistfocusoninhercareer?A．Skillsinhostingconcertosandsonatas. B．Cooperationwithothermusicians.C．Closerelationshipswiththemedia. D．Uniquewaystointerpretmusic.17．Wholearnedmusicbyhimselforherself?A．MarthaArgerich. B．LeifOveAndsnes.C．AlfredBrendel. D．ArthurRubinstein.18．HowisArthurRubinsteindifferentfromtheotherpianists?A．HewasthedirectorofaNorwegianfestival.B．Hemadeadifferenceinclassicalmusic.C．Hewasthebestmusicianofthe20thcentury.D．Hegotintouchwithsomefamouscomposers.词汇积累outstanding_____________publicity_______________appealing______________elegance_____________insight_______________approach______________6.WestsiderRare&UsedBooksbookstoreisabignameonManhattan’sUpperWestSide.It’sthetypeofoldshopwhereyoucanwandernarrowwalkwaysforhourswhilelookingthroughtoweringshelvesstuffedwithbooksrangingfromcheap,usedcopiestorarecollections.Thestorehasevenbeenusedasasettinginseveralfilms.InJanuary,aneighborhoodresidentBobbyPanza,sawtheWestsiderwashavingagoing-out-of-businesssale.HealsoreadastoryonalocalbloginwhichstoreownerDorianThornleymadean“offthecuff(即兴的)”remarkthatthestorecouldstayopenifitcouldraise$50,000—“don’tseethathappening,though,”Thornleymentionedatthetime.Panza,whohadneverformallymetThornleybuthadshoppedatthestoreforadecade,startedaGoFundMecampaign.Injustfourdays,850peopledonatedfrom$5tothousandsofdollarseachandraised$54,000.Withthemoney,Thornleyupdated(更新)thestore’sselectionofusedandrarebooksandreorganizedtheinterior(内部)ofthebookstore.Thornleyalsointendedtobuyadvertisingforhisstore,butthepublicityfromtheGoFundMecampaignhashelpedraiseawarenessandhelpedboost(提高)Westsider’ssalesbynearly25%.ThornleyhassavedsomeofthemoneytoensureWestsiderwon’tfallbehindonitsrentagain.ThornleyfoundoutaboutthecrowdfundingeffortthedayafteritstartedwhenacustomeraskedwhetherThornleywasseriousaboutkeepingthestoreopenforgoodif$50,000couldberaised.Whenhetoldherhewasserious,thecustomer—alocalwriternamedSallyKlinge