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Passage1（2022-2023上•四川广安•高二统考期末）

ThankstothehardworkofSpaceX,VirginGalactic,andBlueOrigin,spacetourismiswellonthewayto

becomingareality.Now,theOrbitalAssemblyCorporation（OAC）planstogivevisitorsachancetoextendtheir

“out-of-the-world^^experiencebycheckingintoaluxurioushotelinspace.

The650-foot-wideFerris-wheel-likeVoyagerSpaceStation（VSS）willconsistoftworingsconnectedby

spokes（轮辐）.Theinnerringwillbefittedwithspacecraftdockingstations（对接站）forguests.Theouterringwill

housetherooms,restaurants,bars,gyms,andscientificresearchlabs.Thesolar-poweredhotelwillspinatspeeds

highenoughtocreateartificialgravity,ensuringguestsacomfortablestay.OAChopestoattractnotjusttourists

butalsoscientists,astronautsonlong-distancemissions,andevensomesemi-permanentresidents.

Whiletheideaisinteresting,makingVSSarealitywilltaketime.Theteamisnowbuildingmodules（舱）fora

smallerprototype（样机）ring.Themoduleswillbefittedtogetherinzero-gravity,usingsemi-automaticrobotic

toolsmadeforthepurpose.Oncecompleted,engineerswillattempttocreateartificialgravitysimilartothaton

Mars-about40percentthatofEarth.

Eveniftheprototypeiswildlysuccessful,transportingthemodulestospacewillcosttensofbillionsofdollars.

However,OAC,whichexpectstocharge$5millionperpersonforeach3-daystay,isconfidentitwillrecoupthe

expense.

GuestsattheVSSwillbelivinginthegreatestluxury."You'regoingtohavethetopchefsmakingreallygood

food,^^OrbitalCEOJohnBlincowsaid."Andwhenyoupay$5milliontogosomewhere,ifsnotgoingtobe

burgersandfries.AndwewanttohavefamousstarslikeStingandBeyoncecomeupandplay."Visitorswillalso

beabletoparticipateinrecreationalactivitiesthatarenotpossibleonEarth.Amongtheproposedideasarezero

gravitybasketballgames.Blincowsaid,“Whenyoujumpinspace,youjumpfivetimeshigher.^^Alsounder

considerationarespacewalkstoallowvisitorstoenjoyclearviewsofEarthandspace.Ifeverythinggoesaccording

toplan,thecompanyplanstowelcomethefirstvisitorstotheVSSin2027.

1.WhatcanweknowabouttheVSSfromparagraph2?

A.Itoffersacosyenvironmentthroughhigh-speedspinning.

B.Itaimstoprovidespaceentertainmentforpeople.

C.Itencouragespermanenthumansettlementinspace.

D.Theouterringwillbeequippedwithspacecraftdockingstations.

2.WhatstageistheVSSstillat?

A.Analysing.B.Designing.

C.Discussing.D.Adjusting.

3.Whatdotheunderlinedwords<6recouptheexpense11probablymean?

A.Chargeahighprice.B.Deservethemoney.

C.Recoverthecosts.D.Attracttheinvestment.

4.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthisarticle?

A.Spacetourism,areality.

B.Thefirstspacehotelontheway.

C.Spacetravel,aluxuriousactivityfortherich.

D.Colourfulentertainmentactivitiesforspacetravel.

Passage2（2022-2023上•山东淄博•高二统考期末）

Imagineaworldwherephotographyisaslowprocessthatisimpossibletomasterwithoutyearsofstudy.Such

aworldexistedin1973,whenStevenSasson,ayoungengineer,wenttoworkforEastmanKodakcompany.

SoonafterarrivingatKodak,Mr.Sassonwasgivenatask-toseewhethertherewasanypracticalusefora

chargedcoupleddevice（C.C.D.）,whichconsistedofasensor（传感器）thattookanincominglightand

transformeditintoanelectricalsignal.

Mr.Sassonwantedtocaptureanimagewithit,buttheC.C.D.couldn'tholditbecausetheelectricalpulses

（脉冲）quicklydisappeared.Tostoretheimage,hedecidedtousedigitalization,turningtheelectronicpulsesinto

numbers,Butthatsolutionledtoanotherchallenge-storingitonRAMmemory,thengettingitontodigitaltape.

Healsoneededtoinventaplaybacksystemthatwouldtakethedigitalinformationonthetapeandturnitinto

""somethingthatyoucouldsee“onatelevisionset:adigitalimage.Itwasaphotographicsystemofanall-electronic

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camerathatdidn'tusefilmanddidn'tusepaper,andnoconsumables（7肖耗品）atallinthecapturinganddisplayof

stillphotographicimages.

Thecameraandtheplaybacksystemwerethebeginningofthedigitalphotographyage.Butthedigital

revolutiondidnotcomeeasilyatKodak.Themainobjectionscamefromthemarketingandbusinesssides.

Kodak?smarketingdepartmentwasnotinterestedinit,Mr,Sassonwastoldtheycouldsellthecamera,but

wouldn't~~becauseitwouldeatawayatthecompany'sfilmsales.ThoughKodakdideventuallymarketboth

professionalandconsumercameras,itwastoolate,Mr,Sassonsaid,“Itwasjustamatteroftime,andyetKodak

didn'treallyembraceanyofit.”

5.WhatcantheC.C.D.beusedfor?

A.Collectinglight.

B.Capturingpictures.

C.Changinglightintoelectronicsignals.

D.StoringimagesintheRAM.

6.Whydoestheauthorcallthephotographicsystemarevolution?

A.Itcreatesanageofpaperlessoffice.

B.Itdevelopsabetterwayofusingfilms.

C.Itinventsanewwaytostoredigitalinformation.

D.Itchangesthewayhumansprocessimagesgreatly.

7.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?

A.Theworkingrulesoffulldigitalphotographicsystem.

B.Thewaysofdevelopingatraditionalcamera.

C.HowtomakefulluseoftheC.C.D.

D.HowtoshowpicturesonaTVset.

8.WhafsKodak'sattitudetowardsMr.Sasson'sinvention?

A.Doubtful.B.Indifferent.C.Supportive.D.Respectful.

Passage3（2022-2023上•广西北海•高二统考期末）

Forthelast8years,about200residentsofStrunino,asmalltowninRussia'sVladimirOblastregionhavenot

hadtoworryaboutbuyingbread,thankstothegenerosityofalocalgrocerystoreownerwhohasbeengivingit

awayforfree.

MamoudShavershyancametoRussia,fromArmenia,25yearsago.Heworkedasanengineer,beforesetting

uphisownbusiness.Buteverythingchangedoneday,8yearsagowhensittingbehindthecounter,Mamoudsawan

oldladycountingdozensofcoinstopayforacoupleofloavesofbread.Hefounditembarrassingfortheoldlady

andendedupgivingherthebreadforfree.Thatday,hemadethedecisiontoprintcoupons（优惠券）thatthe

elderlyinStruninocouldexchangeforwhiteorblackbreadathisstore.Tomakesurethatpeopleknewabouthis

offer,headvertiseditinalocalpaper.

Butthatwasonlythebeginning.Soon,Mamoudcontinuedhisgenerousoffertopeoplewithdisabilities,large

familieswithlowincome,andthegenerallypoor.Newsspreadlikewildfire,andsoonpoorpeoplefrom

neighbouringvillagesstartedcomingbyhisshoptoreceivecoupons.Today,the“Eric"grocerystoreinStrunino

givesawayaround2,000loavesofwhitebreadand1,000loavesofblackbreadeverymonth.Theyalsoregularly

donategingerbreadtolocalkindergartens,andtocouponholdersduringholidays.

ThekindheartedArmeniansaysthathejustwantsthoselessfortunatethanhimtohaveabetterlife."'Local

authoritiesdon'tcareaboutmyinitiative（计戈［J,措施）,“Mamoudsays."Theyhaveneveracknowledgedmywork,

neverofferedthanks,butIdidn'tdoitforthat.Ijustwantthepeoplearoundmetohaveanuntroubled

9.WhatcanweknowaboutMamoudShavershyan?

A.HeisanativeRussian.B.Hewasonceanengineer.

C.Heisaworkerinabakery.D.HecametoStrunino8yearsago.

10.WhodidMamoudplantogivehisgenerousofferfirst?

A.Disabledpeople.B.Homelesspeople.

C.Theelderlyinthetown.D.Thechildreninpoorfamilies.

11.Whafsthelocalauthorities9attitudetowardsMamoud9sinitiative?

A.Grateful.B.Concerned.C.Uninterested.D.Favorable.

12.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.MamoudShavershyanHelpsOthersSelflesslyB.FreeCouponsPrintedfortheElderly

C.LiveandLearninOne'sLifeD.GroceryStoreOwnerFacesDifficultiesBravely

Passage4（2022-2023上•湖北荆州•高二校联考期末）

Growingup,DanielleBellenywasalwaysoutdoors,pickingupinsectsandinvestigatingtheanimalworldon

herown.Shehadn'tyetheardofwildlifebiology,butthafswhatshewaslearningabout.Shewantedtobeavet,a

personwhocantreatsickorinjuredanimals,atfirst.Shesaid,"IalwaysknewIwantedtoworkwithanimals,and

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asakid,thatwastheonlyjobIknewwhereIcoulddothat.^^ButwhenBellenywasincollege,herdadadvisedher

tolearnwildlifebiologyinsteadofveterinary.

Later,Bellenystartedworkingonresearchprojects.Oneprojectinvolvedplacingtrackersonabirdcalledthe

northernbobwhite.Foranother,shespenttimeherdinggoats,asawaytoprotectagrasshabitatforendangeredbox

turtles（龟）withouthurtingthem.

Belleny'sworkingatPlateauLandWildlifeManagement.44Inthemornings,I'musuallyoutthedoor

beforesunrise,9,shesays.Shesurveysbirds,keepingtrackofdifferentspecies.Andshesearchesforsignsofwhat

otheranimalsintheareaaredoing.Aroundlunchtime,she'llreturnhomeandwriteupareport.Intheafternoon,

sheleavesforanothersitevisit.Landownerscanrequestherservices.Sheadvisespeopleonhowtoprotectthe

wildlifethatlivesontheirfarm.HerworktakesherallaroundTexas.

Outsideofwork,youngBellenyhasbeenbird-watchingforsevenyears.HerfirstbookThisIsaBookfor

PeopleWhoLoveBirdswaspublishedinMay,2022.Nowshe'sworkingonachildren'sbookaboutbirding,which

isscheduledtocomeoutinfall2023.Bellenyhassomeadviceforyoungpeoplethinkingaboutcareers."Try

everythingyou'reinterestedinthroughbooksandlibraries.Ifyou'reintowildlifebiology,gotoalibraryandfind

somefieldguides.Afterlearningmuchinformation,youcandoresearchworkmoreeasily.

13.WhatdidBellenywanttodoattheverybeginning?

A.Workingasavet.B.Protectingwildlife.

C.Watchingbirdsdaily.D.Lookingaftergoats.

14.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkaboutconcerningBelleny?

A.Herfieldwork.B.Herlinkwithanimals.

C.Herresearchreports.D.Herservicestofarmers.

15.WhatdoesBellenyadvisetheyoungtodo?

A.Lovenatureandanimals.B.Makegooduseoflibraries.

C.Writemoreanimalbooks.D.Gointobiologicalresearch.

16.WhatcanwelearnfromtheBelleny'sstory?

A.Curiousmindsneverfeelsatisfied.B.Itpaysofftoputtheoryintopractice.

C.Interestisthebestteacherinyourlife.D.Careerchoicesshouldbemadeearlier.

Passage5（2022-2023上•陕西汉中•高二期末）

In1933anunknownAmericancalledClarenceNashwenttoseethefilmmakerWaltDisney.Hehadan

unusualvoiceandhewantedtoworkinDisney'scartoon（动画片）filmforchildren.WhenWaltDisneyheard

Nash'svoice,hesaid"Stop!Thafsourduck!^^

Theduckwasthenow-famousDonaldDuck,whofirstappearedin1934inthefilmTheWiseLittleHen.

Donaldlivedinanoldhouseboat（水上住家）andworehissailorjacketandhat.Laterthatyearhebecameastar

afteraneight-minuteMickeyMousefilm.Thecinemaaudiencelikedhimbecausehewaslazyandgreedy（贪婪

的），andbecausehelosthistemper（发脾气）veryquickly.Andtheylovedhisvoicewhenhebecameangrywith

Mickey'seightnephews（侄子）.SoonDonaldwasmorepopularthanMickeyMousehimself,probablybecausehe

wasn'tagoody-goodylikeMickey.

Inthe1930s,40sand50sDonaldandhisfriendsMickey,GoofyandPlutomadehundredsofDisneycartoons.

HealsomadeeducationalfilmsabouttheplaceoftheUSAintheworld,andsafetyinthehome.Thenin1966

DonaldDuckandhisvoicedisappeared——therewerenomorenewcartoons.

ClarenceNashdiedinFebruary,1985.Buttoday?schildrencanstillseetheoldcartoonsontelevisionandhear

thatfamousvoice.

17.WhomadeDonaldDuckfilm?

A.MickeyMouseB.ClarenceNashC.WaltDisneyD.Pluto

18.WhenwasthefirstDonaldDuckfilmmade?

A.In1933B.In1934C.In1966D.In1930

19.WhowasClarenceNash?

A.AcartoonistB.DonaldDuck?svoiceC.Afilm-makerD.Afilmstar

20.Wheredotoday'schildrenseeDonaldDuck?

A.InnewfilmB.AtthecinemaC.OntelevisionD.Atconcerts

Passage6（2022-2023上•北京延庆•高二统考期末）

TheCloudRunners

Today,thefirstthingyouseewhenyoudriveintothesmalltownofMcFarland,California,isawelcome

poster."HomeoftheStateChampions,itsaysproudly.Writtenacrossthebottomarethenamesofthemembersof

therunningteamsthathavebroughtMcFarlandninestatechampionshipsoverthepasttwentyyears.Today,this

littlefarmingtownisthe“homeofchampions”,butthingsweren'talwayslikethis.

Itallbeganwithagroupofsevenyoungmen,whowereMcFarlandHighSchool'sfirstrunningteam.They

werecalled"cloudrunners^^becauseitlookedliketheywerefloatingonabrowncloudofdustastheycarvedpaths

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throughthesurroundingfields.

Theyweren'taverygoodteam.Buttheturningpointcameonehotsummerafternoonwhentheyoungmen

weredoinghillpractice.AstherewerenohillsinMcFarland,theircoach,JimWhite,madethemrunupanddown

largepilesofnutshellscoveredinwhiteplasticsheets.

“Enough!”oneoftheyoungmencried.Thesoundofbreakingshellscouldbeheardashebeathisfistsonthe

sheet.Theplastictoreandariverofnutshellspouredout."Doyouknowwhattheseare,MrWhite?They're

almond（巴旦木）shells.Doyouknowwheretheycomefrom?Myfamilyhasbeenworkingonfarmspicking

almondsforfortyyears.Youandyourfamily,livinginyourbigcomfortablehome,eatthesewithoutgivinga

singlethoughttowheretheycamefrom.Andnowyouaremakingusrunonthem!Fvehadenough!,?

“We'relosers,MrWhite,notwinners,9,anotheryoungmancontinued,hisfacewetwithtearsandsweat.

“Nothinghaschangedhereforfortyyearsandnothing'severgoingtochange!Runningisforrichkidsinprivate

schoolsinthebigcity,notforuspoorfarmboys.Wecan'tevenaffordrealshoesforrunning.Webelonginthe

fields,picking.We're'pickers'.I'mgoinghome!^^

SomethinginJimWhite9sheartchangedthatday.Hewentintothefieldsandworkedwiththe“pickers”.He

boughtrunningshoesfortheboys.Hespenteveningshavingdinnerwiththeboys9families.Hiswifebakedand

soldcookiestoraisemoney.Onesmallactofkindnessledtoanother.Otherfamiliesbegantotakenotice,and

slowly,theentiretowncametosupportMrWhiteashehelpedtheseyoungmenchangefromfarmworkersto

champions.

21.WhyisthesmalltownofMcFarlandcalled"HomeoftheStateChampions”?

A.BecauseJimWhitebecamestatechampionship.

B.Becausetherunningteamsgotninestatechampionships.

C.Becauseagroupofsevenyoungmengotchampionships.

D.BecauseMr.Whitechangedthefarmworkerstochampions.

22.Whatmadetheboycryinthepractice?

A.Thetirednessofrunning.B.Thepainoftraining.

C.Thedifficultiesofliving.D.Thesoundofbreakingshells.

23.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeJimWhite?

A.Ambitiousandstrict.B.Understandingandkind.

C.Optimisticandpersistent.D.Responsibleandconfident.

Passage7（2022-2023上•辽宁沈阳•高二校联考期末）

AtamedicallaboratoryclinicinWaterloo,Ontario,anelderlywomansatontheedgeofawaitingroomchair

beltingouttheCelineDiontuneMyHeartWillGoOn.Withlittleeffort,shewasabletosendhersweet,

high-pitchedvoiceexplodingintoeverycomeroftheclinic.Ihadfunwatchinghowpeoplereacted.Therewasa

lotofshiftinginseats,butmainlytheyawkwardlyturnedawaytheireyesandtriedtopretendtherewasnothingout

oftheordinarygoingon.

Iwastherewithmyfather,whowasgettingaroutinebloodtestwhenthewomanarrived.Shesettledintothe

seatdirectlyacrossfrommydad.Iwasconcernedabouthowmydadwouldreacttothepossibleinteractonhis

space.Hewas77atthetimeandhadbeenlivingwithAlzheimer'sforseveralyears.Hewasabrilliant,introverted

man.Whenhewashealthy,heconsidereditwhollybadmanneredtobringmoreattentiontooneself.

Hersingingbegangently,likeaquiethum.IglancedoveratDad.Hissmilewasgone,andhewasstaring

rightather.Itseemedtobesomethinglikeconfusion.Thiswasn'tanunusualstateforhim,andIwondered

whetherhewasactuallyseeingheratallorifhewaslostsomewheredeepinhismind,notreallyawareofher

presenceatthatpoint.

Hersingingslowlygotlouder.Bythetimeshegottothechorus一"near,far,whereveryouare...”,Dad

lookedalittlestunned.Still,Iwatchedforanysignofanirritatedoutburst.Instead,hisfacesoftened,andthe

tensioneasedinhisbrow.Henolongerlookedconfused.

PeoplesaythatAlzheimer5sisathief,thatitstealsyourlovedonesslowly,daybyday.Thereissomuch

heartbreakingtruthinthatstatement.Butcertainexperienceswithmydadhaveallowedmetoseeasideofhimthat

Ineverknewexisted.Thafswhathappenedformethatdayintheclinic.Whenhersongended,thewomanopened

hereyes.Mydadwasstilllookingdirectlyather."Thatwasbeautiful,hesaid.Andshesmiledandsaid,“Thank

you.^^

24.Howdidpeoplereacttotheelderlywoman'ssingingatthemedicallaboratoryclinic?

A.Theymainlylookedawayandignoredher.

B.Theypolitelysignaledtohertostopsinging.

C.Theyenjoyedhersingingandsangwithher.

D.Theyfeltquiteannoyedandchangedtheirseatsimmediately.

25.Whatdoweknowaboutthefatherinthetext?

A.HewasashymanbeforegettingAlzheimer's.

B.Hebecameannoyedonhearingthesong.

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C.Hewouldliketosingwiththewoman.

D.Hewasgettingapre-operativetestinthehospital.

26.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?

A.Igottoknowthatmyfatherlikedmusic.

B.Alzheimer'sstealsmanythingsfromoldpeople.

C.Thissonghelpedmeunderstandmoreaboutmyfather.

D.EveryonewithAlzheimer'shasexperiencedsomebadmoments.

27.Whafsthemainideaofthepassage?

A.SingingforpatientswithAlzheimer's.

B.SomeheartbreakingtruthsaboutAlzheimer's.

C.Dad'sreactiontoawoman'ssingingattheclinic.

D.Anelderlywoman,sbeautifulsingingattheclinic.

Passage8（2022-2023上•陕西西安•高二长安一中校考期末）

You'reoftenservedbyyoungpeopleatrestaurants.ButForgetMeNotCafeinShanghaiisdifferent.

Thecafehaseightelderlyemployeeswithcognitiveimpairments（认知障碍）whotaketurnsworkingwith

otherwaiterstohelpcustomers.

Theyoftenprovidebasicservicesforguests,suchaspouringwater,servingandtakingorders.

“Theguestsarealsoverytolerantofus,becausesometimeswemakemistakes,9,saidZhuCaiping,oneofthe

elderlyemployeesatthecafe.

Sometimes,theyarealsoinvitedtotakepartinwelfareactivitiesorganizedbyvolunteers,suchasbaking,

dancingandlearningEnglish.

“Theseactivitiesareessentialforme.Theyreactivatemybrain,“the73-year-oldsaid."Whatoldpeoplelike

usworryaboutmostisthatourbrainstagnates（停滞）duetobeinginactive.^^

Becauseofmemoryloss,Zhuwritesdownalltheinformationshewantstorememberonstickynotes,suchas

thenamesofthevolunteersandtheteacheraswellasEnglishwords.

“ButIreallybecamehappyandconfidentbecauseofbeinghere,“shesaid.

Inadditiontothejobopportunitiesfortheelderly,informationaboutcognitiveimpairmentandAlzheimer's

diseaseispostedonaboardoutsidetherestauranttohelppeoplerecognizesymptomsandseektreatmentassoonas

possible.

ZengRong,aco-founderoftherestaurant,saidthecafehashadagreatimpactonelderlypeoplewith

cognitiveimpairment.

A58-year-oldwomanfromJiangsuprovince,whosehusbandbringshertotherestaurant,isanexample.

“Whenshecamehereforthefirsttime,shebarelysaidawordandwasindifferent.Itoldherthatshemust

communicateandgaveherhomeworkeverytimewithrewards,“Zhusaid.

ThewomanhassincecometotherestauranteveryFriday,andafterseveralmonths,herconditionhas

improved.

“Shestartedtocommentthatthefoodwas'delicious?andspeakwithothers.Moreover,shebegantohugme

everyZhusaid.

"Helpingmorepeoplelikeusisthepurpose...andwhatIameagertodomost,“addedZhu.

Inspiredbytheirkindness,manyyoungpeopleliketocomeandenjoythewarmatmosphereoftheshop.

28.WhatdoweknowaboutForgetMeNotCafe?

A.Itserveselderlypeoplealone.

B.IthelpstreatAlzheimer'sdisease.

C.Ithirespeoplewithcognitiveimpairments.

D.Itoftenorganizeswelfareactivities.

29.Whyisthe58-year-oldwomanmentionedinthearticle?

A.Toshowariseincognitiveimpairmentamongpeople.

B.Todescribehowcognitiveimpairmentcanaffectpeople.

C.Toillustratethepopularityofthecafeamongtheelderly.

D.Togiveanexampleofhowtherestaurantmakesadifference.

30.WhatdoesZhuthinkofthejobinthecafe?

A.Itismeaningful.B.Itisdemanding.

C.Itispromising.D.Itisexhausting.

31.Whafsthemainpurposeofthearticle?

A.Tofocusattentiononcognitivehealth.

B.TorecommendarestaurantinShanghai.

C.TosharethestoryofForgetMeNotCafe.

D.Toinformpeopleofcognitiveimpairment.

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Passage9（2022-2023上•陕西渭南•高二统考期末）

Apoorboywassellinggoodsfromonedoortoanothertopayforhisstudies.Onedayhefoundthathehad

almostnomoney,andhewashungry.Sohedecidedtoaskforameal.

Butwhenawomanopenedthedoor,heonlydaredtoaskforaglassofwater.Tohissurprise,shegavehima

largeglassofmilk.Hedrankitandthenaskedhowmuchheshouldpayher.Shesaid,“Youdon*thavetopayme

anything.Motherhastaughtusnevertoacceptpayforakmdness.^^Hewasdeeplymovedandwasdeterminedto

helpthoseinneed.Theboy*snamewasHowardKelly.

Manyyearshadpassed.Onedaythatwomanbecameseriouslyill.Thelocaldoctorscouldnothelpher.So

theysenthertoabigcitywhereherrarediseasewouldbestudiedbyspecialists.Dr.HowardKellywascalledin

foradvice.Whenheenteredherroominthehospital,heimmediatelyspottedthewoman.HowardKellywas

determinedtodohisbesttohelpher.

Thestrugglewaslong,buttogethertheysucceededintheend.Aftersometimethewomanreceivedabillfor

hertreatment.Shewasworriedthattheamountwouldbesolargethatitwouldtaketherestofherlifetopayforit.

However,whenshelookedatthebill,shefoundwordsonthesideofthebill.Theywere,46Paidinfullwithaglass

ofmilk.,,

32.Thewomanwenttoabigcitybecause.

A.shewantedthepoorboytoreturnhermilk

B.nolocaldoctorscouldcureherdisease

C.agroupofspecialistswantedtoperformanexperimentonher

D.onlyDr.HowardKellycouldcureherforfree

33.Theunderlinedword“spotted”inParagraph3canbereplacedby"

A.foundB.comforted

C.recognizedD.appreciated

34.WhatcanweknowaboutDr.HowardKellyaccordingtothepassage?

A.Hewaswealthyandsmart.B.Healsosoldmilkinthehospital.

C.Hewasexperiencedandkind.D.Heranthehospitalalone.

优选提升题

Passage10（2022-2023上•福建龙岩•高二统考期末）

WhenRoyAustinwentonhisfirstwildlifetripbackin2018,hisonlygoalfortheleisurelyvacationwasto

catchsightofsomeAfricanwildlifeinitsnaturalhabitatbutheendedupfindingsomethingmuchmore

meaningful.Hewasmostcaptivated（迷住）bythepeoplehemetinruralKenya-particularlyattheAmboseli

PrimaryandSecondarySchoolinAmboseliNationalPark.

Inadditiontobefriendingmanyofthestudentsandteachers,Austinwassurprisedtolearnhowdifficultitwas

togetbooksandschoolsuppliesforthechildren.C4InruralKenya,thegovernmentdoesnotbuildschoolbuildings.

Youeitherbuildityourselforraisemoneytohaveitbuilt,“saysAustin.t4Ateacherwasaskediftheyhadalibrary.

Shereplied,aNo,butwewouldlovetohavealibrary.9Thatstuckinmymind.^^

WhenAustineventuallyreturnedtohishomeinBluffton,SouthCarolina,helaunchedLibrariesforKids

International.Sincestartingthecharity,Austinhasmanagedtoshipmorethan1000booksto11schoolsacross

KenyaandTanzania.HesendsthebooksthroughthepostofficeratherthanFedExtokeeptheshippingcostsdown.

Asitcontinuestocollectbooksanddonationsforadditionalshipments,Austinsaysthatthecharityisnow

helpingtomoveashippingcontainerof22,000booksfromAtlantatoKenya.Inthefuture,thephilanthropist（慈

善家）hopestostartsendingdonationstoSouthAmericaaswell.

“Manypeopletoldmethatitcan'tbedone.Ifstooexpensivetoshipbooks,andtheywilldisappeargoing

throughcustoms,Austinsays."However,everyworthwhileprojectwillhaveproblemsandbarriers.Ifyoufocus

ontheproblems,youwillneverstart.Onthecontrary,ifyoufocusontheaimandsolvetheproblemsastheyarise,

mostanythingispossible.^^

35.WhatproblemdoesAustinfindinruralKenya?

A.Educationdependsoncharity.

B.Studentslackeducationresources.

C.Booksgetlostgoingthroughcustoms.

D.Familiescan'taffordthekids'schooling.

36.WhatdoesAustindoforthepeopleinruralKenya?

A.Heteachesatschool.B.Hefundsalibraryforthem.

C.Hereducestheshippingcosts.D.Heshipsbookstoschool