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2023届高三英语名校新题快递--开学考试专辑专题02阅读理解之记叙文原卷版01【山东省济南市2022-2023学年高三开学摸底考试】WhenChristopherMooreisn’tjumpingrope,shootingbasketsorplayingtheboardgame
ChutesandLadders,the8-year-oldcanoftenbefoundathomeusinghisfightingskills,protectingtheworldfromwould-b
eenemies.“I’mtryingtosavetheotherpeoplefrombeinghurt,”hesaidofhisAvatarvideogameadventures.TheMoorehousehold,inBirmingham,Alabama,enjoysagoo
dmixofat-homeentertainment,somethingtheyaredoingmoreandmoreduringtheseprecariousfinancialtimes,“They’r
ealwaysincompetition,”theboys’mother,LisaMoore,saidwithalaugh.“Itkeepsthembusy.Itkeepsthemoccupied.”Numbersshowthatat-homeen
tertainmentisdoingbetterthanever,flyinginthefinancialfaceofsomanyindustriesthatarestrugglinginthisdifficulttime.Thegamingexper
ience,too,haschangedwiththeyears.Fiveyearsago,onlinegamingwasconsideredaone-personactivity.Andalthoughgamescanstill
beplayedalone,thesocialfactorisgrowingquickly.“Overathirdoffamilieswillplaygamestogetheronline.”saidDavidWilliams,whoheadsuptheKidsandFamilyGamesGro
up.“They’restayinghomemore,andthey’reusinggamestoconnectwithoneanother.”Whenitcomestothegameschildrenplay,manyparentssuchasLisaMooremaychoos
etosititout.ButChristinaVercelletto,asenioreditoratParentingmagazine,saysthatengaginginthegameswiththemcandoafamilygood.“
Itcanbeanopportunitytobondwithyourkids,”shesaid.Ifparentsexpressinterest,kids“willprobablybeheated.Andyou’llgetalittlewindowintowhathas
themsoexcited.”Plus,byplayingthegames,parentscandeterminehowcomfortabletheyarewithwhattheirkidsaredoing.Fortho
sewhowanttogettheopinionsofothers,ChristinaVercellettopointsoutthattheEntertainmentSoftwareRatingBoardprovidesfeedbackandthatparentsarealwayslear
ningfromoneanotherondiscussionboards.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“precarious”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Appropriate.B.Precious.C.Stable.D.Tough.
5.Whichofthefollowingshowsthebenefitofat-homeentertainment?A.Controllingchildren’sbehavior.B.Helpingsolvefinancialtrouble.C.Mak
ingagoodfamilyrelationship.D.Formingasenseofindependence.6.WhatshouldparentsdowhiletheirkidsareplayinggamesaccordingtoChristina?A.Joinin.B.Sit
out.C.Watchout.D.Walkaround.7.Whatisthemaintopicofthetext?A.Familyrelationship.B.At-homeentertainment.C.Benefitsofplayinggames.D.Way
stoconnectwithkids.02【湖南省长沙市长郡中学2022-2023学年高三上学期入学考试】TheyearIturnedfifty,Iresolvedtodosomethingneweveryday.Howev
er,balancing365newthingswithworkandfamily,whilestillmanagingtodothelaundryandgetdinneronthetableeverynight,wasnotalwa
yseasy.Intheearlyweeksoftheproject,Ifounditdifficulttofindsomanynewthings.Itwasn’tlongbeforemyfriendslearnedthatIwasopentoalmostanythi
ngIcouldconsideranewthing,andtheinvitationsbeganpouringinnotjustfromfriends,butfriendsoffriends.Asaresult,mylifewa
snew.Iwentdogsledding.Iattendedafashionshow.IwenttonumerouslecturesonallkindsoftopicsthatIneverwouldhavepreviouslyconsideredusefulorintere
stingandfoundsomethingtoappreciateineverysingleone.IevensignedupimmediatelywhenlearningaboutalocalgrouptryingtogetintotheGuinnessBookofWorldR
ecordsbydoingsomethingunusual.Astimewentby,wheneverIlearnedaboutsomethingthatseemedremarkable,IdidwhatIc
ouldtopursueit.Insteadof“Why”,Ibegantoask“Whynot”.NowIfinditiseasiertojustkeepmyeyesopentothepossibi
litiesthatsurroundedme.Itturnedoutthattherewerenewthingseverywhere,andallIhadtodowasmakealittleefforttoenjoythem.Ilookedback
ontheyear.Itdoesn’tmattertomethatmanyofmy“newthings”weren’texactlymeaningful.Whatmattersishowtomakef
ulluseofthemwhendiscoveringthereisanendlessnumberofnewthingsforme.Itseemedtomeanobvioussignthatatfifty
,mylifewasfullofpromise.Icouldcontinuetogrow,stretchmywings,andlearnmoreeverydayfortherestofmylife.Ienjoyedtheideaofso
methingnew,anditgavemeareasontowelcomeeachdayasanopportunitytoexperiencetheworldalittledifferently.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethe
author’sfeelingaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Betterlatethannever.B.Actionspeakslouderthanwords.C.Sayingisone
thingbutdoingisanother.D.Experienceisthebestteacher.25.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardnewthings?A.Skeptical.B.Appreciative.C.Cautious.D.Tolerant.2
6.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Makethemostofnewthings.B.Waitforyourlifetostartover.C.Trytofindmorenewthings.D.N
eversayneverwhenintrouble.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.DreamforaNewLifeB.TheValueofFriendshipC.RemarkableNewThin
gsD.AYearofNewThings03【广东省2022-2023学年新高三开学大联考】About15yearsago,AndrewMcLindon,abusinessmanandcrazycyclist,wasridinghisbik
einAustin,Texas,whenhethoughtaboutJack,afriend’s12-year-oldson.Jackhadneverknownthejoyofbikingbecausehe
sufferedfromhydrocephalus(脑水肿),abuildupoffluidinthebrainthatoftencausesbalancedisturbances.Whenhegothome,McLindon,now60,wentonlineandfoundathree
-wheelbikewithabalancingbar,perfectforachildwithbalanceissues.SoonJackwasridingaroundthestreetwithhisfriends,
havingfunandgettingexercise.Buttherewasmore,ashisfriendtoldMcLindon.“I’llneverforgetthesmileonhisfacewhenmysonisinteractingwithotherkids.”Thatsmi
lelaunchedtheMcLindonFamilyFoundation.Fundedbydonations,thegroupworkswithclinicstofindchildrenwhocanbenefitfromowningana
daptivebikeandtohelpmakeeachbiketotheparticularneedsofthechild.Abikemayincludeaheadrest,ashoulderbel
t,aseatbeltandsoon.Thebikesareexpensive-$3,000to$4,000,andthat’swiththefoundation’sproducer’sdiscount.Forkidsluckyenoughtogetone,they’realifech
anger.“Weworkedwitha14-year-oldwhohasspinabifida(脊柱裂),”saysMcLindon.“ShespentmostdaysonthecouchwatchingTV.Soonaftershegotherbike,shewastrain
ingforspecial-needstriathlons(三项全能运动).Inamagazineinterview,shesaid,‘Ialwaysknewtherewasanathleteinme.’”Sofar,thefoundationhasgivenaway450bik
es,andthat’sjustastart.“Idoalotofthings.Irunalotofcompanies,”McLindonsays.“ButgettingthesekidstheirbikesisthemostimportantthingthatId
o.”4.WhichpicturebestillustratesthebikeforJack?A.B.C.D.5.What’sthepurposeoftheMcLindonFamilyFoundation?A.Togiveawaybikes.B.Tohelpkidswit
hmentalproblems.C.Toofferspecialbikestoparticularkids.D.Tomakeprofitsfrommakingspecialbikes.6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeMcLindon?A.Kinda
ndpatient.B.Generousandcautious.C.Richandhard-working.D.Warm-heartedandhelpful.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.M
cLindonandLifeBikesB.McLindon,anAggressiveBusinessmanC.TheMcLindonFamilyFoundationD.UnusualKidswithParticularNeeds04【山东省日照市2022-2023学年高三上学期第一
次校际联考】Asachild,Fischerlovedgoingtothebeachandridingbikesalongthecoastlinewithhisfather,KarlFischer.Sowhenhelosthisdad
topancreaticcancer,heturnedtothehealingpoweroftheocean.Atthestartofthisyear,Fischerwrotehisfather’snameonhissurf
boardandtookitouttoseainNewport,RhodeIsland.Hisfather’snameshoneinthesunonwhatfeltlikeasharedadventure.Inspired,Fisc
hermadeavideoandposteditonsocialmediathesameday.“Ifyoulovetheocean,oryouknowsomeonewholovestheocean,ormaybeyoulostsomeo
newhojustlovedbeingoutdoors...,youcancommentonthisvideowiththeirnameandabitoftheirstory,andI’llputtheirnameonmyboardhere,jus
tlikeI’vedonewithmyfather’sname,”hesaidinthevideo.“AndI’lltakethemoutintheoceanforyou.”Namespouredinfromthousandsofstr
angersgrieving(悲伤)thelossoflovedones.Andwiththat,theOneLastWaveProjectwasborn,theaimofwhichwastoexchangestorieswithacommunityof
peoplegoingthroughthesamepain.Theywereessentiallyhealingtogether.Abouttwomonthslater,Fischerhadreceivedover5,000na
mesandwrittenmostofthemontwosurfboards.Thefirsttwosurfboardsranoutofspace—he’sworkingongettingmore.Hewrotethenames
inneatlettersonthesurfboardandputaclearacrylic(丙烯酸)coatoverthemsotheydidn’twashoff.Thoughalotofpeoplehavebeenstrugglingwith
griefinthepandemic,Fischerwasamazedbytheresponsesthathavepouredin.“IfIamabletohelponepersonoronepersonsharestheirname,thatisenoughforme,”hesaid.“
ButIamblownaway一bynotjustthenumberofpeoplesharing,butthedepthofstoriesandlovethattheyaresharing.”Andheplanstotakehispr
ojectaroundtheworldandconnectwithevenmorepeople—throughsharedgriefandthepoweroftheocean.4.HowdidFischersharehisideawithothers?A.Bygivin
galivebroadcastonline.B.BypostingavideoontheInternet.C.Bygoingtothebeachwithhisfather.D.Bywritinghisfather’sna
meonthesurfboard.5.WhydidFischerstarttheOneLastWaveProject?A.Tomemorizehisfather.B.Toattractpublicattention.C
.Tofacethepandemicbravely.D.Tohelppeopleoutofsadness.6.WhatdoesFischerintendtodonext?A.Sharehisexper
ienceatsea.B.Extendtheprojectworldwide.C.Connecttomoresocialmedia.D.Sailaroundtheworldwithstrangers.7.
Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.C.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.D.Sharingcanhelphealthe
pain.05【江苏省海安市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初学业质量监测】Itwasareadingclass.Whileallherclassmateswereflyingthroughthe2ndand3rdbook
sintheHarryPotterseries,SkyeMalik,onlyonpagefourofthefirstbook,gotimpossiblystuckontheword“doughnut”.Herunexpecteddifficulty
withreadingiscalleddyslexia.Skyegotaprofessionaldiagnosisattheendofthe2ndgrade.Knowingthatotherkidsweregoingthroughthe
samethingmadeiteasieronhersomehow.Whatwasn’teasy,evenafterallthehelpshegotfromspecialtutorsandreadingprograms,wasfluentreading.Wh
atmanypeopledowithoutthinking—reading—shehadtostrugglewithwordbyword,sometimesletterbyletter.Inclass,shewouldheartheotherkidsf
lipthroughthepagesonassignmentsandgoontothequestionswhileshewasstilldoingbattlewiththefirstparagraph.Shewasasfrustratedass
hewasdiscouraged.Butshedidn’tknowofanyotherwayuntilher4thgradeteacher,MissPollock,toldheraboutsomethingcalledLearningAlly.
LearningAllyisanon-profitorganizationthatoffersaudioversionsofbooks.Acrewofvolunteerreadershasrecorded7
5,000classicnovels,children’sbooks,andschooltextbooksthathelpmorethan300,000studentsandadultswithlearningdifferencesorwhoareblind.NowSky
ecouldlistentothebookswithherearsandfollowthewordswithhereyesonthepage.Insteadofhavinghermotherreadhertextbookstoher,she
couldindependentlydoherwork.“WithLearningAlly,Ifeelconfidentandcapableandcaneasilykeepupwithmyclassmates,”Skyeexplains,“a
ndIwantotherkidstofeelempowered,justthewayIdid.”SoSkye,nowaged16,createdThePacoProjectwhichwasnamedafte
rhergrandfather,whosenicknamewas“Paco”.ThePacoProjectisafundraiserandeducationalinitiativefocusingongivingstudentsw
ithdyslexiaaccesstothesameLearningAllytechnologythatchangedherlife.Skyehasrealizedthatsheisoneoftheluckykidswhohavebeendiagnosed.Shek
nowsthateducatingteachersaboutdyslexiaandgivingstudentswiththeleaningchallengethetoolstheyneedisagreatfirststepinmeetingdyslexiahea
donandhelpingthembeconfident,capablestudents.“Rightnowtheyfeelstuckashamed,unsureandinsecureabouttheirschoolwork.IhopeIcouldhelp
stopthesestudentsfeelingthisway,whichwouldmeantheworldtome.”4.Accordingtothepassage,whatcanwelearnaboutSkye?A.Shefeltannoyedatbeingteasedbyhercl
assmates.B.ShefoundawayoutwiththehelpofMissPollock.C.ShepreferredreadingthefirstbookofHarryPotter.D.Shewas
diagnosedwithdyslexiainherfourthgrade.5.What’sthepurposeofthePacoProject?A.TobeinhonorofSkye’sgrandfather.B.TopromoteLearning
Allytechnology.C.Toempowerthosewithreadingdifficulty.D.Tomeetthegrowingdemandsofteachers.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSkye’schara
cter?A.determinedandsocial.B.independentandhelpful.C.empatheticandambitious.D.considerateandconfident.7.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.
Whatpeoplewithdyslexiaaresuffering?B.Whatmeasuresareneededtobeatdyslexia.C.HowLearningAllyinfluencedpeoplew
ithdyslexia.D.HowSkyebattledagainstdyslexiaandhelpedothers.06【河北省保定市部分学校2022-2023学年高三上学期开学考试】NotonlywasGeneStratton-PorteroneofIndiana
'smostwell-knownauthors,butshewasalsoanenvironmentalist,photographer,andartist.Genesharedherpassionfortheenvironmentandwildlifeinherwritinganduse
dherinfluencetofightforthepreservationofnatureandalertotherstotheimportanceoftheirnaturalsurroundings.Bornin1863inIndiana,shegrewupwithalov
eofnatureandspentmostofherinnocentchildhoodwanderingthroughfarmsandforests,catchingbutterfliesandobservingbirdslikedovesandsmallanimalslikegeese.I
n1886,GenemarriedCharlesPorter.Althoughsheexpressedhappinesswithherfamilylife,Genelivedamoreindependentlifetr
aditionallyunavailabletowomeninthelatenineteenthcentury.GeneinsistedonwritingandphotographingwildlifearoundhercabinnearLimberlostSwa
mp.Theresheexpressedherpassionatefeelingstowardsnatureanditspreservation.ShespentmuchtimeinLimberlost,and
laterthecabinbecamethesitewheresheconductedfieldstudiesonIndiana'snaturalenvironment.Earlyinherlife,GenestudiednatureintheLimberlostSw
ampandrecordedherthoroughobservationsthroughphotographsanddetailedwritings.Genepublisheddozensofbooks—novels,naturestudies,poetrycol
lectionsandchildren'sbooks.Herbooksmainlyconnectreaderstonaturalsettingsandearnherahighreputation.Oneofherbest-knownnovels,AGirlo
ftheLimberlostisaboutalonelygirlwholivesonafarmandescapesfromhersufferingsinLimberlost.Gene'slegacy(遗留物)isvisiblenotonlywithinherbooks,photograp
hyandfilmsbutalsowithintheLimberlostSwamp,whicheventuallyfadedawaytothefarmland.Fortunately,throughherhardworkanddedication,the
landisslowlybeingrestoredtoitsnaturalstate,withover400acrespreservedfornaturestudytoday.24.Whichofthef
ollowingcanbestdescribeGene?A.Considerate.B.Mysterious.C.Productive.D.Generous.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutGeneinthe1880s?A.Sheconveyedh
erpassionfornaturalconservation.B.Shewasabsorbedinherhappyfamilylifetotally.C.Shespentanunforgettablechildhoodonthefa
rm.D.ShemovedtoLimberlosttoenjoyindependence.26.WhatmadeGeneobtainawiderecognition?A.Publishingmanybook
sofdifferenttypes.B.Teachingherselftolearnphotography.C.Takingvariouspicturesofsurroundings.D.Gettingher
readersmoreaccesstonature.27.WhatisLimberlostSwamplikenow?A.Itcentersonpreservingthewildlife.B.Itisturningintoitsoriginalc
ondition.C.Itofferscabinsforscientificresearch.D.Ithastransferredtofarmlandforever.07【江苏省泰州中学2022-2023学年高三上学期期初调研考试】Theoth
erday,whiletakingadrop-inartclass,IhadanexperiencethatIdon’talwayshavewhenI’mengagedinsomethingcreative.Iwasfullyinthezone.Myinstructorevenc
ommented:“You’reonfiretoday.”Paintingafterpaintingwasflyingoutofme.Ifeltfree—averyunfamiliarfeelingforme.Classstarted
offwithquickthirty-secondfiguredrawing,thenweworkedourwayuptoone-minute,andthenfinallyfour-minutesketches(素描).Eversincetheinstructortold
menottogooverthesamelinetwice,I’vereallystruggledwithfindingmyfreedominfiguredrawing.ButthatdayIwascomp
letelyfree,andasaconsequence,mylinequalitywasmuchbetter.Ifeltcompletelyunconcernedwithwhattheteacherthoughtofmywork.Itwasoneofthemostenjoyablecre
ativeexperiencesI’vehad.Afterwards,Iwasreflectingonwhythiswassuchapleasurableexperience.ThisishowIalwayswanttofeelwhile
creating.Ithinkthiswassoenjoyablebecauseitwasadrop-inclass.Notafullcourse.Nottogetamaster’sdegree.Therefore,Ifeltnoresp
onsibilityforgettingitright.Iwasabletotakeitlessseriouslyandjusthavefunwithit.AndIwasn’tmonitoringmyselftomake
surethatIwasimproving.Ifyoupracticeatyourchosencraft,youwillimproveovertime.Worryingaboutwhetheryou’
regettingbetterdoesn’thelpyouimprove.Itactuallyslowsdownyourgrowth.Yourintellectmightthinkit’shelpingout,butit’sactuall
yslowingyoudownandmakingyourcreativeprocesslessfun.Eventually,there’struthtothesimplesaying—practicemakesperfect.Sinceth
ere’snoperfectionintheworldofcreativity,practicemakesbetter.Don’tlettheperfectbetheenemyofthegood.Cre
ateeventhoughitwon’tbeperfect.Createbecauseitwon’tbeperfect.Createeventhoughitwon’tbeperfect.Createbecauseitwon’tbeperfe
ct.Createbecauseyourspiritneedstoexpressitself.Thatiswherethefreedomis.Thatiswherethejoyis.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedparti
nthefirstparagraphmean?A.Theauthorwasveryclever.B.Theauthorgotalittlebored.C.Theauthormadeawisechoice.D.Theauthordevotedherselftoherw
ork.5.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorinthedrop-inartclass?A.Shedidwhatsheliked.B.Shelearntthebasicskillsofsketching.C.S
hehadnoinspirationtocreateworks.D.Shecouldn’tkeepupwithotherstudents.6.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthet
ext?A.Shefocusesongainingbetterdrawingskills.B.Shehasnosenseofresponsibilityinherdailylife.C.Shethinksjoymainlyresultsinaperson’sperfection.D.Sheh
asfoundthereasonforthepleasurableexperience.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Practicemakesperfect
B.Beginenjoyingdrop-inartclassesC.TrytofindthekeytosuccessfulworkD.Don’tlettheperfectbetheenemyofthegood08【河北省邯郸市2022-202
3学年高三上学期摸底考试】KyleSemraucamehomeonthemorningofApril12afteranovernightshiftfeelinglight-headed.Hetoldhiswifehewouldbelayinglowfortheda
y,joinedbyhis6-year-olddaughter,Macie.Onanormalday,Maciewouldhavebeenatschool,butthatparticularmorningshehadrefusedtoevengetdressed
forschool,soshestayedhome.Itturnsoutthatherunexplainedwanttostayhomewasforthebest.Laterintheday.Semraucollapsedfromamedicaleventthatcausedhimtos
lipinandoutofconsciousness.Macielearnedherdadwasintroublewhensheheardhimyelling.InamomentwhileSemrauwasconscious,Maci
easkedherdadforhisphonepasscodesoshecouldunlockthedevice.Sheloggedin,openedthebrowser,andphonedthelocalpolic
edepartment.Macierelayedtherelevantinformation,includingtheiraddress,toJudySmith,theEliotPoliceDepartment’sadministrativeassistantwhoanswe
redthephone.“That’sreallylucky,”SemrautoldBoston25News.“Istillhaveitsaved.Ifyouopenupmybrowser,that’sthewayitissp
elled,‘Elliotpoliz’.Shepushedthecallbutton,whichactuallygoesrighttothedispatcher(调度员)hereintown.”ThepolicearrivedtwominutesafterMacieca
lled.Semrau’smedicalemergencywasduetoissueswithhissinuses(鼻窦炎),whichledtodifficultybreathing,accordingtoSeacoastOnlin
e.Heisnowhomeanddoingwell.“IfIcansayanythingaboutthiswholeexperience,it’sforeveryonetoteachkidsabout
awareness.IfIhadn’ttaughtmydaughtercertainthingsshewouldn’tlearninschool,thisoutcomecouldhavebeencompletelydifferent,”Semra
utoldBoston.com.“Sheis,andwillalwaysbemyhero.”4.WhydidMacieskipschoolthatday?A.Sheforesawanaccident.B.Sheintendedto
havearest.C.Shedidthatfornoreason.D.Shewantedtohelpherfather.5.WhichwordscandescribeMacie?A.Calmandcapable.B.
Talentedandskillful.C.Braveandrespectful.D.Carefulandconsiderate.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph5refert
o?A.Thewebbrowser.B.Semrau’saddressinthecity.C.Semrau’stelephone.D.Thephonenumberofthepolice.7.WhatenabledMacietosaveherfather
accordingtothelastparagraph?A.Herstrongloveforherfather.B.Whatshehadlearnedatschool.C.Theawarenesstaughtbyherfather.D.Herprevioussimilarexper
ience.09【江苏省南京市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初考试】“Canweeatthisone,Dad?”myfour-year-olddaughter,Alicia,asks.We’reononeofou
rThursdayadventures,searchingthenearbywoodsforeatablemushrooms.She’spointingatabright-redcapcoveredwithwhitedots.Ipulloutmyhandymushroom-identifi
cationapp,whichnotesthatAmanitamuscaria,whileeatableifpreparedproperly,isalsoaknownhallucinogen(致幻剂).Ihaveafirm“tellthemthetruthand
beaspreciseaspossible”philosophyandexplainwhattheappsays,andthatIdon’tthinkourThursdayadventuresarereadytogetquitethatadventurousye
t.Watchingyourkidslearnnewskillsisextraordinarilyrewarding,butI’veexperiencedmorepersonalgrowththanIhaveatanyo
therpointinmylife.Lastyear,afterawinterofpracticingskiingonthegreentracksforbeginnerseachweek,Aliciawasfrench-fryingherwayd
ownbluesandevenattemptedherfirstblack.Thatmonthalsowitnessedmevisitingthemountainmoretimesthaninthe15yearscombinedandI’vegotmyselfapart
nerforlife.It’snotalleasy—butsometimesthat’sthepoint.Aliciapracticestheviolineveryday,andalthoughsheenjoysit,
even15minutesofpracticecanupsether.Thetrick,I’vefound,istoletherwatchmetrytogetbetteratsomething,too.Istarttakingpianolessonsat41yearso
ldwiththeideathatifsheseesmestrugglingasIpracticeandthenimprove,she’llunderstandthatthingsdon’tcomeeasy,eve
nforgrown-ups.Iknowthere’sgoingtobeatimewhenI’llenduponthesidelinecheeringheronasshefindsherownpassions.I’mokaywiththis,
andI’mhopingthatbythenshe’llcarrythejoyofpracticeandknowledgethroughlife.4.Whatdoesthefatherimplybysaying“I’ve
gotmyselfapartnerforlife.”?A.Itisrewardingtolearnnewskills.B.Skiinghasbecomehislifelonghobby.C.Hewillexploremorewithhisdaughter.D.Hisdaughterw
illaccompanyhimforever.5.Whydoesthefatherstartlearningtoplaythepiano?A.Toproveitisnevertoooldtolearn.B.Tosetagoodexampleforhisdaughter
.C.Toexperiencethejoyofpianopractice.D.Tosharewithhisdaughtermusicalknowledge.6.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethefather?A.Rig
idandhumorous.B.Cautiousandinspiring.C.Creativeandthoughtful.D.Ambitiousandpatient.7.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext
?A.TheThrilloftheSkillB.PracticeMakesPerfectC.LikeFather,LikeDaughterD.ThePowerofKnowledge10【湖南省部分校教育联盟2022-2023学年高三上学期入学摸底测】LynnLewiswaswee
ksawayfromhavingababy,andtheonlyfurnitureshehadinherapartmentwasababybedwithaholeinit.Oneyearbefore,
atage18,shehadagedoutoffostercare,havingbeeninthesystemsinceshewasfourwhenhersinglemotherwasnolongerabletocaref
orher.Thoughasacollegestudent,shereceivedascholarshipfromastateprogramthathelpsformerfostercarekidsattendingcollege,still,thingssuchasf
urniturejustweren’tinherbudget.ThenshelearnedaboutChair-ity,anonprofitformedby23-year-oldMariaPaparella.Theorganizationprovides
furnitureandhouseholdgoodstoyoungadultswhohaveleftfostercare.LynnLewiswasn’thomewhenthefurniturearriv
ed,butwhenshewalkedintoherapartmentwithhertwo-day-oldbabyboy,shegaspedwithdelight.Intheonceemptyapartmentstoodafull
kitchenset,abed,adresserandtwoendtables.Lewisrecalls,“Iwasalreadystressedoutaboutbeingasinglemother.Itrelievedmealot.”Papare
llafirstbecameawareoffostercareinelementaryschoolwhenherparentswereconsideringadoptingachild.Theplandidn’tworkout,butPaparellaoftenfoun
dherselfthinkingaboutthatgirl.“I’mreallyclosewithmyfamily,andIjustcouldn’timaginebeingcompletelyonmyownat18,”she
says.Tryingtounderstandwhatagingoutlookedlike,theideaof“movingintoanapartmentandnothavingabedtosleepon”pulledatherheartst
rings.Today,aswordhasgottenout,Chair-ityhasgivenfurnituretonearly200youngadultsandhasreceiveddonationsfrompeoplewho
haveboughtnewfurnitureandwanttogetridoftheiroldpiecesandpeoplewhoaremoving.Paparellaisconvincedthesecontributionsgi
vethereceivershopeandasenseofsecurity.Lewisagrees.“ItmakesmefeellikeI’mnodifferentthanotherparents.Mywhole
life,I’vefeltabnormal,”shesays.“Now,Ifeelnormal”24.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningLewis’sonlyfurniture?A.ThenecessityofChair-itydoe
sexist.B.Thestateprogrampayslittleattentiontoher.C.Shecan’taffordmoreafterpayingforcollege.D.Hersinglemotherwasunwi
llingtohelpher.25.WhatdoestheorganizationChair-itydo?A.Itprovidesjobstopoorfamily.B.Ithelpsex-fosteryoungadults.C.Itfinancessingleparentswithch
ildren.D.Itinspireshard-workingcollegestudents.26.WhatcanweinferaboutPaparellafrom“pulledatherheartstrings”inparagraph3?A.Itaddedtoherinte
rest.B.Itbroughthergreatsurprise.C.Itmadeherfeelreallysorry.D.Ithelpedbuildupherconfidence.27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLewis’sfeelingnow?A
.Anxious.B.Secure.C.Indifferent.D.Doubted.11【河北省名校联盟2022-2023学年高三上学期开学考试】Ifyourimageofacomputerprogrammerisayoungman,there’sagoodreason.Datafrom
manybigtechcompanieshaveshownhowfewoftheiremployeesworkinginprogrammingandtechnicaljobsarefemale.Googlehasthehighestrates:17%ofitstechnicalst
affisfemale.Itwasn’talwaysthisway.Decadesago,itwaswomenwhopioneeredcomputerprogramming.Buttoooften,that’sapartofhistorythatevenpeopleinthecomputi
ngindustrydon’tknow.Lastweek,Itookatriptothebirthplacefortoday’scomputerrevolution,StanfordUniversity,andrandomlyaskedoveradozenstudent
siftheyknewwhowasthefirstcomputerprogrammer.Onlyonestudent,ChengDaofan,gotclose.“It’sawoman,”shesaid,searchinghermindforaname.“It’snotnecessaril
yanelectroniccomputer.Ithinkit’smorelikeamechaniccomputer.”She’sprobablythinkingofAdaLovelace,whowasb
orninEnglandonDecember10,1815.LovelacewasLordByron’schild,andhermother,LadyByron,didnotwanthertoturnouttobelikeherfat
her,aromanticpoet.SoLadyByronusedmathematicstokeepherfrombecomingapoet.ButLovelacesawpoetryinmath.At17,shemetCharlesBabbage,whoshowedherhisplansforth
eAnalyticalEnginethathebelievedwouldbeabletodocomplexmathematicalcalculations.Heaskedhertowriteabouthisworkforascienti
ficjournal.Inthearticle,Lovelaceexpressedavisionforthemachinethatwentbeyondcalculations.“Acomputercoulddoanyth
ing.Lettersofthealphabet,musicalnotesandeventhepositionsonachessboardcouldberepresentedbynumbers,”wroteLovelac
e.Sheevengaveanexampleonhowtoloadaninstructionintothemachine.Babbage’smachinewasneverbuilt.ButhisdesignsandLovelace’sarticlewerereadbypeoplebui
ldingthefirstcomputeracenturylater.In1979,anewcomputerlanguagewasnamed“Ada”inrecognitionofherpioneeringworkwithCharlesBabb
age.4.Whatphenomenonisdescribedinthefirstparagraph?A.Womenarenotallowedtoworkasprogrammers.B.Womenplayakeyroleincomputerprogramming.C.Theenviro
nmentinbigcompaniesisnotfriendly.D.Mostoftheprogrammersinbigcompaniesaremen.5.WhatcanwesayaboutLadyByron
?A.Shewasskilledineducatingchildren.B.Shemightbeunhappywithherhusband.C.Shewasgoodatdiscoveringherdaughter’stalents.D.She
waswisetoseethepotentialofthecomputersoearly.6.WhatdidCharlesBabbageaskAdaLovelacetodo?A.Inventaprogramforhiscomputer.B.Writeapoemabouthisn
ewinvention.C.ExplainhisAnalyticalEngineinajournal.D.Dosomecomplexmathematicalcalculations.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetex
t?A.Ada,anAdvancedComputerLanguageB.CharlesBabbage,thePioneerofComputersC.AnalyticalEngine,theFirstModernComputerD.AdaLovelace,theFirstCompu
terProgrammer12【山东省临沂市2022-2023学年高三上学期开学摸底考试】Stuckinsidehisroomatanassistedlivingcenter,BobColemankn
ewhecouldnotgooutinpublicwiththeepidemic(疫).Buthewasnotcutofffromoutside:hesharedhisloveforcountrymusicov
ertheInternet.“Hello,everybody.It’sabrightdayinTennessee,”hesaidintohismicrophone.“ThisisBobColeman,comingtoyoufromRoom3325…”.ThenColemanbegan
toplaythemusicheloves-hitsfromcountrymusicstars.The88-year-oldcarefullychooseseachsong.ColemanandseveralotherretireeshaveturnedintoDJs(流行
音乐播音员),foranewonlineradiohourknownas“RadioRecliner.”AmarketingcompanycalledLuckiecameupwiththeideaofRadioRecliner.Listenerscanse
ndsongrequestsinhonoroffamilyorfriends.Forexample,listenersmighthearamessagelikethis:“Hey,Granny.Thisisyourfavoritegran
ddaughterAmy.Wejustwantedtocallinandsayweloveyou.”The60-minuteshowstartedwithretireesinmiddleTennessee.Ithassinceexpanded,withresidentsofassisted-l
ivingcentersinotherstatestakingpartintheproject.ManyjumpedatthechancetoworkasaDJtoeasethelonelinessofsocialdistancingrules.MitchBennettservesasL
uckie’schiefcreativeofficer.Hesaystheideawastoprovideasenseofcommunitytoolderpeople.“Forthisgeneration,radiowastheorigin
alsocialmedia,”Bennettsaid,“Dedicatingasongtosomeoneyouloveandhavingthemhearitalongwitheveryoneelseisaspecialwayofconnec
ting.”InGeorgia,80-year-oldEdRosenblatt,whohadmadefullpreparationsforhisshow,saidanhourhespentplayingsongsonRadioReclinerresult
edinafloodoftextmessages,emailsandcallsfromfamilyandfriends,andmanyofthemessageswerefrompeoplehehadnothear
dfromforyears.4.WhatdidBobColemandoduringtheepidemic?A.Heorganizedabandathislivingcenter.B.Heearnedmoneybysingingontheradio.C.Hecreatednewcountrymusi
cforfriends.D.HesharedcountrymusichitsovertheInternet.5.WhywereretireesactivetoworkforRadioRecliner?A.Theywantedtogetconnectedwiththewor
ld.B.TheywantedtoshowtheirloveforTennessee.C.Theywantedtobuildmoreassisted-livingcenters.D.Theywantedtohelpothersgetintouchwiththeirre
latives.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheseoldDJs?A.Optimisticanddevoted.B.Humorousandactive.C.Lone
lyandpessimistic.D.Diligentandgenerous.7.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.OlderAdultsNeedMoreCareDuringtheEpidemicB.OlderAdults,StuckbytheEpi
demic,TurnIntoDJsC.OlderAdultsWereBusyWithMusicDuringtheEpidemicD.OlderAdults,StuckbytheEpidemic,ShowMusicTalen
ts