Ihaveaspecialplaceinmyheartforlibraries.IhaveforaslongasIcanremember.Iwasalwaysanenthusiasticreader,sometimesreadinguptothreebooksadayasachild.Storieswerelikeairtomeandwhileotherkidsplayedballorwenttoparties,IlivedoutadventuresthroughthebooksIcheckedoutfromthelibrary.
MyfirstjobwasworkingattheUkiahLibrarywhenIwas16yearsold.ItwasadreamjobandIdideverythingfromshelvingbookstoreadingtothechildrenforstorytime.
Ialwaysread,usingdifferentvoices,asthoughIwereactingoutthestorieswithmyvoiceandtheylovedit!Itwasaspecialtimetobondwithmychildrenanditfilledthemwiththewondermentofbooks.
Now,IseemychildrentakingtheirchildrentothelibraryandIlovethattheexcitementofgoingtothelibrarylivesonformgenerationtogeneration.
Asanovelist,I’vefoundanewrelationshipwithlibraries.Iencouragereaderstogototheirlocallibrarywhentheycan’taffordtopurchaseabook.Iseelibrariesasasafehaven(避风港)forreadersandwriters,abridgethathelpsputtogetherareaderwithabook.Libraries,intheirownway,helpfightbookpiracy(盗版行为)and1thinkallwritersshouldsupportlibrariesinasignificantwaywhentheycan.Encouragereaderstousethelibrary.Sharelibraryannouncementsonyoursocialmedia.Frequentthemandtalkaboutthemwhenyoucan.
32.Whichwordbestdescribestheauthor’srelationshipwithbooksasachild
A.Cooperative.B.Uneasy.C.Inseparable.D.Casual.
33.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“anaddedmeaning”inparagraph3referto
A.Pleasurefromworkinginthelibrary.
B.Joyofreadingpassedoninthefamily.
C.Wondermentfromactingoutthestories.
D.Acloserbonddevelopedwiththereaders.
34.Whatdoestheauthorcallonotherwriterstodo
A.Sponsorbookfairs.B.Writeforsocialmedia.
C.Supportlibraries.D.Purchasehernovels.
35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext
A.Reading:ASourceofKnowledge
B.MyIdeaaboutwriting
C.Library:AHavenfortheYoung
D.MyLoveoftheLibrary
【答案】32.C33.B34.C35.D
【解析】
32.推理判断题。根据第一段的Iwasalwaysanenthusiasticreader，sometimesreadinguptothreebooksadayasachild.Storieswerelikeairtomeandwhileotherkidsplayedballorwenttoparties.IlivedoutadventuresthroughthebooksIcheckedoutfromthelibrary.(我一直是一个热情的读者，孩提时，有时候每天读多达三本书。故事对我来说就像空气，而其他孩子则打球或参加聚会。我通过从图书馆借阅来的书籍经历冒险)可推断，作者小时候与书是密不可分的。故选C。
2.（2020·江苏卷）A
SomeimportantdatesinChina’sfightingCovid-19beforeMay7,2020
Jan20,2020~Feb20,2020
Jan23:Wuhandeclaredtemporaryoutbound(向外的)trafficrestrictions.
Jan24:NationalmedicalteamsbegantobesenttoHubeiandwuhan.
Jan27:TheCentralSteering(指导)GrouparrivedinWuhan.
Feb18:Thedailynumberofnewlycuredanddischarged(出院)patientsexceededthatofthenewlyconfirmedcases.
Feb21,2020~Mar17,2020
Feb21:Mostprovincesandequivalentadministrativeunitsstartedtolowertheirpublichealthemergencyresponselevel.
Feb24:TheWHO-ChinaJointMissiononCovid-19heldapressconferenceinBeijing.
Mar11-17:Theepidemic(流行病)peakhadpassedinChinaasawhole.
Mar18,2020~Apr28,2020
Apr1:ChinesecustomsbeganNAT(核酸检测)oninboundarrivalsatallpointsofentry.
Apr8:Wuhanliftedoutboundtrafficrestrictions.
Apr26:ThelastCovid-19patientinWuhanwasdischargedfromhospital.
Apr29,2020~May7,2020
Apr30:ThepublichealthemergencyresponsewasloweredtoLevel2intheBeijing-Tianjin-Hebeiregion.
May7:TheStateCouncilreleasedGuidelinesonConductingCovid-19PreventionandControlonanOngoingBasis.
56.WhathappenedbetweenJanuary20andFebruary20
A.TheCentralSteeringGrouparrivedinWuhan.
B.TheWHO-ChinaJointMissiononCovid-19heldapressconference.
C.ThelastCovid-19patientinWuhanwasdischargedfromhospital.
D.Beijinglowereditsemergencyresponselevel.
57.FromwhichdatewereprivatecarsallowedtogooutofWuhan
A.January23.B.March11.C.April8.D.May7.
【答案】56.A57.C
56.细节理解题。根据表格中Jan20,2020-Feb20，2020部分Jan27:TheCentralSteering(指导)GrouparrivedinWuhan.可知，在一月二十号到二月二十号之间，中央领导小组抵达武汉。故选A。
57.推理判断题。根据表格中Mar18,2020-Apr28,2020部分Apr8:Wuhanliftedoutboundtrafficrestrictions(4月8日:武汉取消出境交通限制)可推知，从四月八日起，私家车被允许离开武汉。故选C。
3.（2020·江苏卷）D
IwasinthemiddleoftheAmazon(亚马逊)withmywife,whowasthereasamedicalresearcher.Weflewonasmallplanetoafarawayvillage.Wedidnotspeakthelocallanguage,didnotknowthecustoms,andmoreoftenthannot,didnotentirelyrecognizethefood.Wecouldnothavefeltmoreforeign.
Wewereraisedonbooksandcomputers,highwaysandcellphones,butnowwewerelivinginavillagewithoutrunningwaterorelectricityItwaseasyforustogotosleepattheendofthedayfeelingalittlemisunderstood.
ThenoneperfectAmazonianevening,withmonkeyscallingfrombeyondthevillagegreen,weplayedsoccer.Iamnotgoodatsoccer,butthateveningitwaswonderful.Everyoneknewtherules.Weallspokethesamelanguageofpassesandshots.Weunderstoodoneanotherperfectly.Asdarknesscameoverthefieldandthematchended,thegoalkeeper,Juan,walkedovertomeandsaidinamatter-of-factway,“Inyourhome,doyouhaveamoontoo”Iwassurprised.
AfterIexplainedtoJuanthatyes,wedidhaveamoonandyes,itwasverysimilartohis,Ifeltasortofawe(敬畏)atthepossibilitiesthatexistedinhisworld.InJuan’sworld,eachvillagecouldhaveitsownmoon.InJuan’sworld.theunknownandundiscoveredwasvastandmarvelous.Anythingwaspossible.
Inoursociety,weknowthatEarthhasonlyonemoon.Wehavelookedatourplanetfromeveryangleandfoundallofthewildestthingslefttofind.Ican,frommycomputerathome,pullupsatelliteimagesofJuan’svillage.Therearenomorecontinentsandnomoremoonstosearchfor,littlelefttodiscover.Atleastitseemsthatway.
Yet,asIthoughtaboutJuan’squestion,Iwasnotsurehowmuchmorewecouldreallyruleout.Iam,inpart,anantbiologist,somythoughtsturnedtowhatweknowaboutinsectlifeandIknewthatmuchintheworldofinsectsremainsunknown.Howmuch,thoughHowignorant(无知的)areweThequestionofwhatweknowanddonotknowconstantlybotheredme.
Ibegancollectingnewspaperarticlesaboutnewspecies,newmonkey,newspider…,andonandontheyappear.Mydrawerquicklyfilled.Ibeganaseconddrawerformoregeneraldiscoveries:newcavesystemdiscoveredwithdozensofnamelessspecies,fourhundredspeciesofbacteriafoundinthehumanstomach.TheseconddrawerbegantofillandasitdidIwonderedwhethertherewerebiggerdiscoveriesoutthere,notjustspecies,butlifethatdependsonthingsthoughttobeuseless,lifeevenwithoutDNA.Istartedathirddrawerforthesebigdiscoveries.Itfillsmoreslowly,butallthesame,itfills.
Inlookingintothestoriesofbiologicaldiscovery,Ialsobegantofindsomethingelse,acollectionofscientists,usuallybrilliantoccasionallyhalf-mad,whomadethediscoveries.Thosescientistsveryoftenseethesamethingsthatotherscientistssee,buttheypaymoreattentiontothem,andtheyfocusonthemtothepointofexhaustion(穷尽),andattheriskoftheridiculeoftheirpeers.Inlookingforthestoriesofdiscovery,Ifoundthestoriesofthesepeopleandhowtheirliveschangedourviewoftheworld.
Wearerepeatedlywillingtoimaginewehavefoundmostofwhatislefttodiscover.Weusedtothinkthatinsectswerethesmallestorganisms(生物),andthatnothingliveddeeperthansixhundredmeters.Yet,whensomethingnewturnsup,moreoftenthannot,wedonotevenknowitsname.
65.HowdidtheauthorfeelonhisarrivalintheAmazon
A.Outofplace.B.Fullofjoy.C.Sleepy.D.Regretful.
66.WhatmadethatAmazonianeveningwonderful
A.Helearnedmoreaboutthelocallanguage.
B.Theyhadaniceconversationwitheachother.
C.Theyunderstoodeachotherwhileplaying.
D.Hewonthesoccergamewiththegoalkeeper.
67.WhywastheauthorsurprisedatJuan’squestionaboutthemoon
A.Thequestionwastoostraightforward.
B.Juanknewsolittleabouttheworld.
C.Theauthordidn’tknowhowtoanswer.
D.Theauthordidn’tthinkJuanwassincere.
68.Whatwastheauthor’sinitialpurposeofcollectingnewspaperarticles
A.Tosortoutwhatwehaveknown.
B.TodeepenhisresearchintoAmazonians.
C.Toimprovehisreputationasabiologist.
D.Tolearnmoreaboutlocalcultures.
69.Howdidthosebrilliantscientistsmakegreatdiscoveries
A.Theyshiftedtheirviewpointsfrequently.
B.Theyfollowedotherscientistsclosely.
C.Theyoftencriticizedtheirfellowscientists.
D.Theyconductedin-depthandclosestudies.
70.Whatcouldbethemostsuitabletitleforthepassage
A.ThePossibleandtheImpossible.
B.TheKnownandtheUnknown.
C.TheCivilizedandtheUncivilized.
D.TheIgnorantandtheIntelligent.
【答案】65.A66.C67.B68.A69.D70.B
【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者和妻子来到了亚马逊，妻子是一名医学研究者。一踏上这里，作者感到非常不适应，通过与当地人的接触，作者了解一些人对外部的世界并不了解。在生物多样性发现的过程中，作者意识到，很多东西是人类已知的，还有很多是人类未知的。
65.推理判断题。根据第一段“Wedidn’tspeakthelocallanguage,didnotknowthecustomsandmoreoftenthannot,didn’tentirelyrecognizethefood.Wecouldn’thavefeltmoreforeign.”可知，我们不会说当地的语言，不了解当地的风俗习惯，而且往往我们不能完全认识食物，我们感觉非常陌生。由此可知，作者一到达亚马逊感觉格格不入。故选A项。
66.细节理解题。根据第三段“Everyoneknewtherules.Weallspokethesamelanguageofpassesandshots.Weunderstoodoneanotherperfectly.”可知，每个人都知道规则，在传球和射门方面，我们说着同样的语言，彼此非常了解。由此可知，踢球时他们的彼此理解使得他们的亚马逊夜晚很美好。故选C项。
67.推理判断题。根据第四段“InJuan’sworld,theunknownandundiscoveredwasvastandmarvelous.”可知，在胡安的世界里，未知的东西和未被发现的东西是浩瀚而神奇的。由此判断，胡安对这个世界知之甚少。故选B项。
70.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者和妻子来到了亚马逊。一踏上这里，作者感到非常不适应，通过与当地人的接触，作者了解到一些人对外部的世界并不了解。在对这里的风土人情和多样化生物的研究过程中，作者提高了认识，意识到很多东西是人类已知的，还有很多是人类未知的。所以短文的最佳标题为“已知和未知的事物”。故选B项。
4.（2020·山东卷）B
JeniferMauerhasneededmorewillpowerthanthetypicalcollegestudenttopursuehergoalofearninganursingdegree.ThatwillpowerborefruitwhenJennifergraduatedfromUniversityofWisconsin-EauClaireandbecamethefirstinherlargefamilytoearnabachelor'sdegree.
Mauer,ofEdgar,Wisconsin,grewuponafarminafamilyof10children.Herdadworkedatajobawayfromthefarm,andhermotherranthefarmwiththekids.Afterhighschool,Jenniferattendedalocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition(学费),becausetherewasnoextramoneysetasideforacollegeeducation.Aftergraduation,sheworkedtohelphersistersandbrotherspayfortheirschooling.
Jennifernowismarriedandhasthreechildrenofherown.Shedecidedtogobacktocollegetoadvancehercareerandtobeabletobettersupportherfamilywhiledoingsomethingsheloves:nursing.ShechosetheUW-EauClaireprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph'sHospitalinMarshfieldbecauseshewasabletopursueherfour-yeardegreeclosetohome.Shecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithherkids.Jeniferreceivedgreatsupportfromherfamilyassheworkedtoearnherdegree:Herhusbandworkedtwojobstocoverthebills,andher68-year-oldmotherhelpedtakecareofthechildrenattimes.
Throughitall,sheremainedingoodacademicstandingandgraduatedwithhonors.Jennifersacrificed(牺牲)toachievehergoal,givingupmanynightswithherkidsandmissingimportanteventstostudy.''Somenightsmyheartwasbreakingtohavetopickbetweenmykidsandstudyingforexamsorpapers,''shesays.However,herchildrenhavelearnedanimportantlessonwitnessingtheirmotherearnherdegree.Jenniferisafirst-generationgraduateandaninspirationtoherfamily-andthat'sprettypowerful.
4.WhatdidJenniferdoafterhighschool
A.Shehelpedherdadwithhiswork.
B.Sheranthefamilyfarmonherown.
C.Shesupportedherselfthroughcollege.
D.Shetaughthersistersandbrothersathome.
5.WhydidJenniferchoosetheprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph'sHospitalinMarshfield
A.Totakecareofherkidseasily.B.Tolearnfromthebestnurses.
C.Tosavemoneyforherparents.D.Tofindawell-paidjobthere.
6.WhatdidJennifersacrificetoachievehergoal
A.Herhealth.B.Hertimewithfamily.
C.Herreputation.D.Herchanceofpromotion.
7.WhatcanwelearnfromJenifer'sstory
A.Timeismoney.B.Lovebreaksdownbarriers.
C.Hardworkpaysoff.D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.
【答案】4.C5.A6.B7.C
4.细节理解题。根据第二段的Afterhighschool,Jenniferattendedalocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition,becausetherewasnoextramoneysetasideforacollegeeducation.(高中毕业后，Jennifer上了一所当地的技术学院来支付她的学费，因为家里没有额外的钱用来支付大学教育)可知，高中毕业后Jennifer通过自己挣钱来完成大学教学，因为家里没有额外的钱。C.Shesupportedherselfthroughcollege.(她自食其力读完了大学)符合以上说法，故选C项。
5.细节理解题。根据第三段的ShechosetheUW-EauClaireprogramatMisnistrySaintJoseph’sHospitalinMarshfieldbecauseshewasabletopursueherfour-yeardegreeclosetohome.Shecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithherkids.(她选择了位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-EauClaire项目，因为她可以在离家近的地方攻读四年的学位。她可以开车去上课，晚上可以回家照顾孩子)可知，Jennifer选择位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-EauClaire项目是因为离家近，这样便于照顾她的三个孩子。A.Totakecareofherkidseasily.(为了方便照顾她的孩子)符合以上说法，故选A项。
6.细节理解题。根据最后一段的Jennifersacrificedtoachievehergoal,givingupmanynightswithherkidsandmissingimportanteventstostudy.(Jennifer为了实现自己的目标牺牲了很多，她放弃了很多个和孩子待在一起的晚上，错过了很多重要的活动)可知，为了实现自己的目标Jennifer放弃了和家人待在一起的时光。B.Hertimewithfamily.(她与家人的时光)符合以上说法，故选B项。
7.推理判断题。根据最后一段的Throughitall,sheremindingoodacademicstandingandgraduatedwithhonors.(虽然经历了这些，但她一直保持着良好的学术地位，并以优异的成绩毕业)和However,herchildrenhavelearnedanimportantlessonwitnessingtheirmotherearnherdegree.Jenniferisafirst-generationgraduateandaninspirationtoherfamily-andthat’stheprettypowerful.(然而，她的孩子们在见证母亲获得学位的过程中得到了重要的一课。Jennifer是第一代毕业生，这对她的家庭来说是一种激励--这是非常强大的。)可知，Jennifer在艰苦的环境中通过自己的努力不仅以优异的成绩毕业，还给孩子树立了榜样，同时也让家人得到了激励。由此推测，我们可以从Jennifer的故事中学到:努力总会有回报。C.Hardworkpaysoff.(努力会得到回报)符合以上说法，故选C项。
5.（2020·山东卷）C
Inthemid-1990s,TomBisselltaughtEnglishasavolunteerinUzbekistan.Heleftaftersevenmonths,physicallybrokenandhavinglosthismind.Afewyearslater,stillattractedtothecountry,hereturnedtoUzbekistantowriteanarticleaboutthedisappearanceoftheAralSea.
Hisvisit,however,endedupinvolvingalotmorethanthat.Hencethisbook,ChasingtheSea:LostAmongtheGhostsofEmpireinCentralAsia,whichtalksaboutaroadtripfromTashkenttoKarakalpakstan,wheremillionsofliveshavebeendestroyedbytheslowdryingupofthesea.ItisthestoryofanAmericantravellingtoastrangeland,andofthepeoplehemeetsonhisway:Rustam,histranslator,alovely24-year-oldwhopickeduphiscolorfulEnglishinCalifornia,OlegandNatasha,hishostsinTashkent,andastringofforeignaidworkers.
ThisisaquicklookatlifeinUzbekistan,madeoffriendlinessandwarmth,butalsoitsdarkersideofsociety.InSamarkand,MrBisselladmiresthearchitecturalwonders,whileonhiswaytoBukharahegetsatasteofpolicemethodswhensuspectedofdrugdealing.InFerghana,heattendsamountainfuneral(葬礼)followedbyastrangedrinkingparty.AndinKarakalpakstan,heissaddenedbytheduststorms,diseasesandfishingboatsstuckmilesfromthesea.
MrBissellskillfullyorganizeshistoricalinsightsandculturalreferences,makinghistaleawell-roundedpictureofUzbekistan,seenfromWesterneyes.HisjudgmentandreferencesaredecidedlyAmerican,aswellashisdelicatestomach.Astheauthorexplains,thisisneitheratravelnorahistorybook,orevenapieceofreportage.Whateveritis,theresultisafineandvividdescriptionofthepurestofCentralAsiantraditions.
8.WhatmadeMrBissellreturntoUzbekistan
A.Hisfriends'invitation.B.Hisinterestinthecountry.
C.Hisloveforteaching.D.Hisdesiretoregainhealth.
9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inparagraph2referto
ADevelopingaseriousmentaldisease.
B.TakingaguidedtourinCentralAsia.
C.WorkingasavolunteerinUzbekistan.
D.WritinganarticleabouttheAralSea.
10.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMrBissell'sroadtripinUzbekistan
A.Romantic.B.Eventful.C.Pleasant.D.Dangerous.
11.Whatisthepurposeofthistext
A.Tointroduceabook.B.Toexplainaculturalphenomenon.
C.Torememberawriter.D.Torecommendatraveldestination.
【答案】8.B9.D10.B11.A
10.推理判断题。根据第三段”ThisisaquicklookatlifeinUzbekistan,madeoffriendlinessandwarmth,butalsoitsdarkersideofsociety.InSamarkand,MrBisselladmiresthearchitecturalwonders,whileonhiswaytoBukharahegetsatasteofpolicemethodswhensuspectedofdrugdealing.InFerghana,heattendsamountainfuneral(葬礼)followedbyastrangedrinkingparty.AndinKarakalpakstan,heissaddenedbytheduststorms,diseasesandfishingboatsstuckmilesfromthesea.”可知，在乌兹别克斯坦的旅途中，MrBissell既体会到了友善和温暖，也看到了社会的黑暗面。在撒马尔罕，MrBissell欣赏到了的建筑奇观。在前往布哈拉的路上，他因为被怀疑进行毒品交易，他尝到了警察的伎俩。在费尔干纳，他参加了一个山区葬礼，然后参加了一个奇怪的酒会。在卡拉卡尔帕克斯坦，他为沙尘暴、疾病和被困在数英里外的渔船而难过。由此可知，在旅途中，他经历了很多事情。结合选项，B选项(充满事件的，多事的)可以表达此意。故选B。
6.（2020·天津卷）B
“Theytellmethatyou’dliketomakeastatue(塑像)ofme-isthatcorrect,MissVinnieReam”
Thedeep,gentlevoicehelpedcalmthenervousgirl.AskingafavorofthePresidentoftheUnitedStateswasnocasualmatter,especiallyforaseventeen-year-oldgirl.
“Yes,sir,”shereplied,herdarkeyesmeetinghis.“Iwouldn’thaveduoaskyou,butmyteacher,Mr.Mills,saysIamready.Iplantomakeitinanadmirablemanner.“
PresidentLincolnsmiled.“Painters,sculptors-they’vealltriedtomakethebestofthisordinaryface,butI’mafraidthere’snotmuchhope.Whatdidyouhaveinmind,MissReamAbust(半身像)”
BeforeVinniecouldsayyes,thePresidenthurriedon,ashadeofapologyinhisvoice.
“Ofcourse-Ishouldn’thaveasked.Afull-lengthposewouldbemuchtoobigaprojectforayoungwomanyoursize.“
Vinnie’sfaceturnedred.Sherealizedshelookedlikeachild,withhertinyfigure.“Smalldoesnotmeanweak,sir,”shedefendedherself.“IwasborninthecountryofWisconsin.I’vedriventeamsofhorsesandcarriedwater.Makingafull-lengthclay(粘土)figurewouldnotexhaustmystrength-andthatiswhatIintendtodo!”
ThePresident’seyes,brightenedathershowofspirit.“Sorry,madam,IhaveunderestimatedyouasIdidn’tknowyourbackground.”
Buthissmilefadedasherubbedhisbeardwithbonyfingers,inthought.“MissReam,”hesighed,“I’dliketoletyoudoit,butasyouknow,weareinthemiddleofawar.HowcouldIpossiblytakethetimetoposeforasculpturenowIhardlyhaveaminutetomyself.”
Vinnieglancedaroundandnotedthesizeofhisoffice.“Iworkquickly,”shesaid.Hervoicewassoftbutconfidentasshepointedtothecornernearthewindows.“IfIweretobringmyclayhereandworkforthreehourseveryafternoon,Icouldcompletemostoftheprojectwhileyouareatyourdesk.”
ThePresidentseemedtoconsiderherideaseriously.HegotupandshookVinnie’shandwarmly,“I’veheardthatyouareatalentedyoungwoman,andIhavefoundyoucharmingandintelligentaswell.Icannotmakemydecisionimmediately,butyouwillhearfrommesoon.”
Theverynextday,VinniereceivedaninvitationfromthePresident.
41.WhatgaveVinnieconfidencetomakeherrequestofPresidentLincoln
A.Heraggressivepersonality.
B.Mr.Mills’sencouragingremark.
C.PresidentLincoln’sgentlevoice.
D.Herinterestinachallengingjob.
42.HowdidPresidentLincolnfirstrespondtoVinnie’srequest
A.Pleased.
B.Thrilled.
C.Regretful.
D.Doubtful.
43.Vinnieconfirmedherabilitytomakeafull-lengthstatuebyhighlighting______.
A.herexperiencefromotherprojects
B.herinnocentchildhoodinthecountry
C.theheavylaborshehaddonebefore
D.theskillshepickedupinWisconsin
44.Vinniewantedtochoosethecornernearthewindowsto______.
A.achieveeffectsofnaturallighting
B.keepallhertoolswithineasyreach
C.observethePresidentatarightangle
D.avoiddisturbingthepresident’swork
45.Whatmessagedoesthestoryconvey
A.Astrong-willedsoulcanreachhisgoal.
B.Experiencehelpstopromoteexcellence.
C.Upsanddownsmakeonestrong.
D.Devotionrequiresenthusiasm.
【答案】41.B42.D43.C44.D45.A
41.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Iwouldn'thavedaredtoaskyou,butmyteacher,Mr.Mills,saysIamready.Iplantomakeitinanadmirablemanner.“可知，我本来不敢问你，但我的老师Mills先生说我准备好了。我打算用一种令人钦佩的方式来做这件事。由此可知，Mills先生的话给了Vinnie向林肯总统提出要求的底气。故选B。
42.推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Ofcourse-Ishouldn'thaveasked.Afull-lengthposewouldbemuchtoobigaprojectforayoungwomanyoursize.”可知，当然-我不应该问的。对于你这种身材的年轻女性来说，全身雕像太大了。由此可推知，林肯总统首先对Vinnie的请求表示怀疑。故选D。
43.细节理解题。根据第六段中的“I'vedriventeamsofhorsesandcarriedwater.Makingafull-lengthclayfigurewouldnotexhaustmystrength-andthisiswhatIintendtodo!”可知，我赶过马队，提过水。做一个全身雕像不会耗尽我的力量-我还正想这样呢！此可知，Vinnie通过强调她以前所做的繁重劳动，证实了她有能力制作一个全身雕像。故选C。
7.（2020·天津卷）D
Afteryearsofobservinghumannature,Ihavedecidedthattwoqualitiesmakethedifferencebetweenmenofgreatachievementandmenofaverageperformancecuriosityanddiscontent.Ihaveneverknownanoutstandingmanwholackedeither.AndIhaveneverknownanaveragemanwhohadboth.Thetwobelongtogether.
Together,thesedeephumanurges(驱策力)countformuchmorethatambition.GalileowasnotmerelyambitiouswhenhedroppedobjectsofvaryingweightsfromtheLeaningToweratPisaandtimedtheirfalltotheground.LikeGalileo,allthegreatnamesinhistorywerecuriousandaskedindiscontent,“WhyWhyWhy”
Fortunately,curiosityanddiscontentdon’thavetobelearned.Wearebornwiththemandneedonlyrecapturethem.
“Thegreatman,”saidMencius(孟子),“ishewhodoesnotlosehischild’sheart.”Yetmostofusdoloseit.Westopaskingquestions.Westopchallengingcustom.Wejustfollowthecrowd.Andthecrowddesiresrestfulaverage.Itencouragesustooccupyourownlittlecorner,toavoidfoolishleapsintothedark,tobesatisfied.
Mostofusmeetnewpeople,andnewideas,withhesitation.Butoncehavingmetandlikedthem,wethinkhowterribleitwouldhavebeen,hadwemissedthechance.Wewillprobablyhavetoforceourselvestowakenourcuriosityanddiscontentandkeepthemawake.
HowshouldyoustartModestly,soasnottobecomediscouraged.Ithinkofonefriendwhocouldn’tarrangeflowerstosatisfyherself.Shewascuriousabouthowtheexpertsdidit.Howsheisoneoftheexperts,writingbooksonflowerarrangement.
Howeveryoustart,rememberthereisnobettertimetostartthanrightnow,foryou’llneverbemorealivethanyouareatthismoment.
51.InwritingParagraph1,theauthoraimsto________.
A.proposeadefinition
B.makeacomparison
C.reachaconclusion
D.presentanargument
52.WhatdoestheexampleofGalileotellus
A.Trialanderrorleadstothefindingoftruth.
B.Scientiststendtobecuriousandambitious.
C.Creativityresultsfromchallengingauthority.
D.Greatnesscomesfromalastingdesiretoexplore.
53.Whatcanyoudotorecapturecuriosityanddiscontent
A.Observetheunknownaroundyou.
B.Developaquestioningmind.
C.Leadalifeofadventure.
D.Followthefashion.
54.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraphs6and7
A.Gainingsuccesshelpsyoubecomeanexpert.
B.Thegeniustendstogetthingsdonecreatively.
C.Lackoftalentandtimeisnoreasonfortakingnoaction.
D.Youshouldremainmodestwhenapproachingperfection.
55.Whatcouldbethebesttileorthepassage
A.CuriousMindsNeverFeelContented
B.ReflectionsonHumanNature
C.TheKeystoAchievement
D.NeverTooLatetoLearn
【答案】51.D52.D53.B54.C55.C
51.推理判断题。根据第一段内容Afteryearsofobservinghumannature,Ihavedecidedthattwoqualitiesmakethedifferencebetweenmenofgreatachievementandmenofaverageperformancecuriosityanddiscontent.Ihaveneverknownanoutstandingmanwholackedeither.AndIhaveneverknownanaveragemanwhohadboth.Thetwobelongtogether.可知，作者经过多年对人性的观察，认为成就非凡的人和平庸的人的区别在于好奇心和不满足，而且两者是相辅相成的。由此推知，作者写第一段的目的是提出一个论点。故选D。
52.推理判断题。根据第二段中的LikeGalileo,allthegreatnamesinhistorywerecuriousandaskedindiscontent,“WhyWhyWhy”可知，像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”由此推知，伽利略的例子告诉我们，伟大来自于持久的探索欲望。故选D。
53.细节理解题。根据第二段中的LikeGalileo,allthegreatnamesinhistorywerecuriousandaskedindiscontent,“WhyWhyWhy”及第四段中的“Thegreatman,”saidMencius(孟子),“ishewhodoesnotlosehischild’sheart.”Yetmostofusdoloseit.Westopaskingquestions.Westopchallengingcustom.Wejustfollowthecrowd.可知，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”孟子认为“不失去孩子的心，就是伟大的人。”然而，我们大多数人确实失去了它。我们不再问问题。我们不再挑战习俗。我们只是随大流。由此可知，你可以通过培养了一个善于提问的头脑，来重新获得好奇心和不满。故选B。
55.主旨大意题。根据第一段内容Afteryearsofobservinghumannature,Ihavedecidedthattwoqualitiesmakethedifferencebetweenmenofgreatachievementandmenofaverageperformancecuriosityanddiscontent.Ihaveneverknownanoutstandingmanwholackedeither.AndIhaveneverknownanaveragemanwhohadboth.Thetwobelongtogether.及下文论述可知，本文主要论述了获得成就的两个关键因素——好奇心和不满足。由此可知，C项TheKeystoAchievement(成就的关键)适合做本文最佳标题。故选C。
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