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一、（福建省廈門第一中學(xué)2021屆高三月考）

Mymotheralwayssaid,nYouyoungmenshouldexploreyourowncountrybeforesteppingoutintotheworld.1'

Itseemedlikeatoughtask.Butluckilyforme,ViaRailCanadaofferedyouthsbetweentheagesof18and25the

chancetoridethetrainacrossCanadaforthemonthofJulyin2017.1jumpedattheopportunityandsecuredan

inexpensiveticket.

ExcitementwasatitspeakasIapproachedthetrainstationonthemorningwhenmy22-dayadventurewasto

begin.Ijumpedonboardthepassengervessel（車廂）likeitwasthetraintoHogwartsinHarryPotter.Thetrain

headedwestinsearchofourfirstdestination—thescenictownofBanff,Alberta.Afterjustanhouronthetrain,

desperationalreadycameonme.Thethoughtofthreefulldaysonthosetracksbrokemyspirits.AsIgazedout

towardsLakeSuperior'sglistening（閃閃發(fā)亮）waves,IdecidedifIwastobestuckinhere,Iwouldneedtoenjoymy

time.

Thosethreedaysturnedintoasummercamponrails.Realfriendshipswiththecrewwerebornwithinthattrain.

Stopsweremadeinsmall,remoterailroadvillages.Alargegroupofstrangersturnedtravellingcompanionswould

rushtowardsthevillagestorewardourendlesspatiencewithlocalcuisine.Atnight,wewouldwalktothe

glass-domed（玻于離穹頂）traincar,whichgaveascenicviewofthenightsky,untouchedbylightpollution.

Afterthreedays,wearrivedinBanff.BeforemyadventureoftakingthetrainacrossCanada,ifIcouldhave

skippedthetravelandarrivedatthedestination,Iwouldhave.Butthatisnolongertrue.I*velearnedthatthejourney

canbemoreenjoyablethanthedestination.

24.Whatmadetheauthor'straintrippossible?

A.Theattractionofthesplendidscenery.B.Atime-limitedticketofferforyouths.

C.Theencouragementfromhismother.D.Hisdeterminationtofacethetoughtasks.

25.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthorasayoungman?

A.Considerate.B.Determined.

C.Smart.D.Adaptable.

26.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromhisadventure?

A.Toenjoytravellingonhisown.B.Toskiptothefinaldestination.

C.Toexploremoreintheprocess.D.Tobecontentwithtrainservice.

二、（福建省廈門雙十中學(xué)2021屆高三期中）

Vegetablegardensmaynotbeasvisuallypleasingasthevarietyofflowers,butFloridianslookingtosavesome

greenbygrowingtheirownsaladfixingscansoondosowithoutfear.Gov.RonDeSantisthisweeksignedalawthat

banslocalgovernmentsfromcarryingordersagainsthomeownersfromraisingveggiesintheiryards.

Thelaw,whichtakeseffectJuly1,putsanendtothatparticularpoweroftownsandcitiesacrossthestateto

prohibitvegetablegardensfor''aesthetic（審美的）purposes”.

TheissuebecameacauseafteracouplelivinginMiamiShoresVillageopposedthedecisionofa$50adayfine

fbrgrowingvegetablesintheirfrontyard,asthey'ddoneforyears.

HermineRickettsandherhusbandTomCarrollfoughtCityHallinacasethatwounditswayupthestate'scourt

system,withjudgesconsistentlyrulingagainsttheirmoney-savingandhealth-consciousproject.

AftertheFloridaSupremeCourtruledinfavorofMiamiShores'righttocontroldesignandlandscaping

standards,thecouplereplacedtheirvegetableswithpinkflamingos（紅鸛花）.

Theircausewasnotlost,however.Statelawmakersproposedandpassedalawthateffectivelyvoidsthecourt

rulings,withRobBradley,whosponsoredthebill,reportedlycallingthevillage'sactiona“vastoverreach,,.

Thelawmakernotedthedifficultythatmanyfamiliesexperiencegettingfreshandaffordablefood,callingbans

againstvegetableandfruitgardensridiculous.

AboutathirdofallhouseholdsintheU.S.growsomeoftheirownfood,accordingtotheNationalGardening

Association.Thegroupsaysa600-square-footgardenthatcostsaround$70ayeartokeepcangrow300poundsof

freshproduceworthabout$600annually.

24.WhywillsomeFloridiansplantsaladfixings?

A.Toprotecttheenvironment.B.Tobeautifytheirhome.

C.Tobuildtheirowngardens.D.Tocutdailyexpenses.

25.Whatcanbeknownaboutthecouplefromthepassage?

A.Theystartedapublichealth-consciouscampaign.

B.TheynevergaveintotheMiamiShores'demand.

C.Theypaida$50dailyfinetoMiamiShoresVillage.

D.TheywerenotbackedbytheFloridaSupremeCourt.

26.WhatdoesRobBradleythinkofthecouple'sactionprobably?

A.Ifssensible.B.It'sridiculous.

C.It9sambitious.D.It?scostly.

三、（福建省漳州市2021屆高三測試）

WhenSimonCanewasinthesecondgrade,hebeganlearningaboutallthewayshumanshaveanimpactonthe

environmentandreallytookthoseclassroomlessonstoheartinawaythatsethimapartfromhisschoolmatesathis

elementaryschool,P.S.81,intheBronx.<4Hetoldmewedrovetoomuchandmadetoomuchpollution,Mhisdad,

JonathanCane,toldRunner'sWorld.SoSimonconvincedhisparentstostarthangingtheirclothestodry,takingthe

stairsinsteadofelevators,andothert€green^^measures.

“FormuchofkindergartenandfirstgradeIrodemybiketoSimon'sschoolwithhimontheback,“Jonathansaid.

“Wehadalotoffunbeingoutdoors.We'dstoptogiveourdogtreatsandgenerallyenjoyedit."AsSimongotbigger,

though,itwasn'tpracticalfbrhimtorideonhisfather'sback,butitalsodidn'tmakesensetoridetogether—both

becauseofsafetyconcernsandbecausetherewasnoplacetoputawaySimon'sbike.So,mostofthetimetheydrove

the1.5milestoschool.

Butin2019,whenSimonwasgoingintothirdgrade,the8-year-oldcameupwithanewwaytohelptheplanet:

runningthe1.5milestoP.S.81.AndJonathanpromisedhissonhe'djoinhimforaslongashewanted.

“WedidatestrunonedayinAugust,anddecidedtogiveitago.Tobehonest,Ithoughthe'dblink（眨眼）after

itgotreallycoldorrainy,butheneverdid,^^Jonathansaid.Herecalledonedaywhentheweatherwasparticularlybad.

“It'sreallyrainingouttheretoday,“hetoldSimon."AndSimonsaid,'Wellthenwe'regoingtogetwet!'Hetook

prideintoughingitout,anditbecameareallyfunfamilyroutine.”

Sincethestart,Simonhasrunwithhisdadandtheirblackdog,Lola,andhaseveninspiredhismom,NicoleSin

Quee,tojoinin.Theysoonbecameknownas“thefamilythatrunstoschool”.

24.WhatmakesSimondifferentfromhisclassmates?

A.Washinghisclothesbyhimself.B.Takingmanyclassesafterschool.

C.Raisingstrangequestionsinclass.D.Takinggreenmeasurestoprotecttheenvironment.

25.HowdidSimonusuallygotoschoolinsecondgrade?

A.Bycar.B.Bycycling.C.Byrunning.D.Byschoolbus.

26.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph4?

A.Simonhastroublewithhiseyesight.B.Simonisreallystubbornandinflexible.

C.Simonismuchtougherthanexpected.D.Simondidn'tgetsupportfromhisfather.

27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.TheBestWaytoGotoSchool

B.FatherandSonRunfortheEnvironment

C.ATeenagerKeepsRunningtoInspireFather

D.ThreeInspiringRunningAthletestoProtecttheEnvironment

四、（廣東省中山紀念中學(xué)2021屆高三三校聯(lián)考）

ThehighlightofmyjourneywastobeParis,thecityI'dalwayswantedtosee.ButnowIwasfrightenedtotravel

alone.Isteeledmyselfandwentanyway.1arrivedatthetrainstationinParispanicked.Pullingmyredsuitcase

behindme,Iwaspushedbysweatytravelers.OnmyfirstMetroride,Igaveaclumsypickpocketalook,andheletgo

ofmypurse.Atmystop,Icarriedmyheavysuitcaseupthesteepstairsandfrozeinconfusion.Somewhereinthis

confusingcitymyhotelwashidden,butsuddenlyIcouldn'treadmyowndirections.Istoppedtwopeople.Bothhad

thatParisianfacethatsaid:"Yes,IspeakEnglish,butyou'llhavetostrugglewithyourFrenchifyouwanttotalkto

me.”

WhenIfinallyfoundthehotel,myheartwaspounding.ThenIsawmyroom.Icouldn'tstay,couldI?The

wallpaperlookedlikeithadbeenthroughafire.Thebathroomwasdownthehail,andthewindowlookedoutonto

thebrickwallofanotherbuilding.WelcometoParis.Itwasmythirdweekawayfromhomeandmykids,andIhad

arrivedinthemostromanticcityintheworldalone.Alone,lonely,andveryscared.

ThemostimportantthingIdidinParishappenedatthatmoment.IknewthatifIdidn'tgoout,rightthen,and

findaplacetohavedinner,IwouldhideinthisplacemyentiretimeinParis.SoIwentout.EveninginPariswaslight

andwarm.Iwalkedalongawindingpath,listeningtobirdssingandwatchingchildrenfloattoysailboatsinahuge

fountain.Pariswasbeautiful.AndIwasherealonebutsuddenlynotlonely.Overcomingmyfearmademefeelfree,

notabandoned.

Duringmyweek'sstayinParisIdideverythingtherewastodo,anditwasthegreatestweekofmyEuropean

vacation.Ireturnedhomeabelieverinthehealingpowerofsolitarytravel.Travelingalonemakesupforitsproblems

bybuildingself-relianceandconfidence.CertainlyParisbecamemymetaphorforaddressinglife'schallengesonmy

own.NowwhenImeetanobstacleIjustsaytomyself:IfIcangotoParis,Icangoanywhere.

4.WhathappenedtotheauthorwhenshearrivedinParis?

A.HerpursewasstolenonherfirstMetroride.

B.Hersuitcasefelldownthesteepstairsinthestation.

C.Shehadgreattroublefindingthehotelshehadbooked.

D.ThetwoParisianssheturnedtorefusedtohelpher.

5.Whentheauthorarrivedatherhotel,.

A.shewasattractedbytheunbelievablescenery

B.thedisappointingsceneryindoorsincreasedhersenseofloneliness

C.shestartedtomissherkidsandcalledthemupstraightaway

D.shefeltfrightenedbecauseofaterriblefireinthehotel

6.Wecanlearnfromthethirdparagraphthattheauthor.

A.hadawalkoutsideafterhavingdinneratthehotel

B.didn*tenjoyherselfonherfirstnightinParis

C.darenottravelaloneagainafterhervisittoParis

D.mighthavefeltabandonedbeforeshedecidedtoexplorealone

7.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromhertrip?

A.Onecanonlyrelyonhimselftobuildhisownconfidence.

B.Solitarytravelteachespeoplehowtosolveproblemsontheirown.

C.Travelingaloneisfullofobstaclesandpeopleshouldlearntolivewiththem.

D.Parisisthemostchallengingplacetovisitalone.

五、（河北省2020-2021學(xué)年高三聯(lián)考）

Rodgerswasbornin1897,inMeridian.Hismotherdiedwhenhewasyoung,andRodgersspentthenextfew

yearswithrelatives.HethenwenttolivewithhisfatherwhoworkedontheOhioRailroadandhadmarriedanew

wife.

Byage13,Rodgershadtwiceorganizedtravelingshows.Thefirsttime,hebonowedhissister-in-law'sbed

sheetstomakeatent.UponhisreturntoMeridian,hepaidforthesheetswithmoneyhehadmadefromhisshow!

Andnotlongafterthesecondtrip,hisfatherfoundRodgershisfirstrailroadjobasabrakeman.

In1924,Rodgersgottuberculosis（月市結(jié)核）.Thediseasetemporarilyendedhisjobbutgavehimthechanceto

getbacktohisfirstlove,entertainment.HeorganizedatravelingroadshowandperformedacrosstheSoutheastuntil

ahurricanedestroyedhistent.Hereturnedtorailroad,workingasabrakeman,buthisillnesseventuallycosthimhis

job.HemovedtoArizonathinkingthedryclimatemightlessenthedisease.

InApril1927RodgersperformedforthefirsttimeontheAsheville*sradiostation.Monthslater,Rodgers

recruitedagroupandtheysecuredaweeklyshowontheradiostationastheRodgersEntertainers.Acolumnistsaid,

“Whoeverthatfellowis,heeitherisawinnerorheisgoingtobe."InNovember,Rodgersrecordedfoursongs,Ben

Dewberry"sFinalRun,MotherWasaLady,AwayoutontheMountainandTforTexas.Inthefollowingyears,for

Texas''soldnearlyhalfamillioncopies.

In1933,RodgerstraveledtoNewYorkfbrrecording.Buthistuberculosisworsened.Hehadtorecord,sitting

downandsoonreturnedtohishotel,hopingtoregainenoughenergy.Rodgersrecorded"YearsAgo”byhimself,with

justaguitar.36hoursafterthat,“TheFatherofCountryMusic"died.

4.Whatcanweknowfromthesecondparagraph?

A.Rodgerswasonceathiefasaboy.

B.Rodgersdidn'tgetalongwithhissister-in-law.

C.Rodgerslovedmusicatanearlyage.

D.Rodgers5fatherspoiledhischildrenverymuch.

5.WhichofthefollowingruinedRodgers'sroadshow?

A.Thepolice.B.Theweather.

C.Rodgers^father.D.Rodgers^brother.

6.WhydidRodgersgotoArizona?

A.Tofindabetterjob.

B.Toreceivebettereducation.

C.Tohopetomakehisdiseaselessserious.

D.Tobreakawayfromhisfather^control.

7.WhatwasRodgers9slastrecordedsong?

A.YearsAgo.B.TfbrTexas.

C.MotherWasaLady.D.BenDewberry'sFinalRun.

六、（河北省張家口市2021屆高三期末）

In1985.CharlieBurrellinherited（繼承）apieceoflandinWestSussex,England,whichis3.500acres.It

hadbeeninhisfamilyformorethan200years.Asitwasafailingfarm,heandhiswife.IsabellaTree,wereallset

torunatraditionalfarm,butsoonrealizedthecostsfaroutweighedtheprofits.Thelandwasn'tsuitablefbrgrowing

cropsanymore.

So.in200Lthecoupledecidedtotrysomethingelse-anexperimentin"rewilding",orrestoring

environmentstotheirnaturalstate.Theyreintroducednativespecies,includingTamworthpigs,Exmoorponies,

longhorncattle,anddeer.Thentheytookoutallthefencesandlettheanimalswanderfreely.

Inthefollowingyears,thelandwentthroughanincrediblechange.Theonceneatfieldswerecoveredwith

bushes,creatinghabitatswherenewplantandanimalspeciescouldgrow.

Nowit'shometomanydifferentcreatures,includingtworarespeciesofbats,nightingales,peregrinefalcons,

whitestorks,andeventurtledoves,whosenumbershavedroppedby98percentintheU.K.overthelastfew

decades!

“Wewerelivinginabiologicaldesert.Now,ecologistsareblownawayallthetimebyjusttheamountoflife

here,'1Isabellasaid.nItshowsthepotentialthatthiskindofprojecthasforchangingtrendsofbiodiversitydecline.

What'smore,thelandisnowprofitable!CharlieandIsabellaoffermultipleservicesthere,includingwalking

tours,safaris,photographyclasses,andrewildingworkshops.Theyalsosellmeattocontroltheirlargeanimal

populations,andevenallowvisitorstospendanightoutsideinthetentstheysetup.

Whatapromisingoutcome!Thisisamazingnewsfbrconservationistsandshowsthatourplanetcanbe

returnedtoitsnaturalglory,ifonlyweletit.Now,it'sabeautifulreminderofhowecosystemscanberestoredby

lettingMotherNaturetakethecontrol.

4.Whatdidthecoupledowiththeland?

A.Theyplantedtreesonit.

B.Theyraisedanimalsonit.

C.Theyrestoredittoitsnaturalstate.

D.Theytransformeditintoatraditionalfarm.

5.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“blownaway“inParagraph5mean?

A.Amused.B.Impressed.

C.Disappointed.D.Confused.

6.Whichisoneofthewaysthecouplemakeprofits?

A.Sellingtentstotourists.

B.Sellingwhattheygrowontheland.

C.Killinganimalsandsellingthemeat.

D.Drawingrareanimalsandsellingthepictures.

7.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthecouple?

A.Theyhavecreativeideas.

B.Theysucceededthroughhardlabor.

C.Theyaretoolazytomanageafarm.

D.Theycaremoreaboutmoneythantheecosystem.

七、（河北省張家口市第一中學(xué)2021屆高三期中）

Theendoftheschoolyearwasinsightandspiritswerehigh.Iwasbackteachingafteranabsenceof15years,

dealingwiththevariouskindsof"forbiddenfruit'*thatcomeoutofbookbags.Nowwasthespringofthewaterpistol.

Idecidedtothinkupamethodofdealingwithforbiddenfruit.

"PleasebringthatpistoltomeJIsaid."I'mgoingtoputitinmyGrandma*sBox.”

"What'sthat?1'theyasked.

"It'salargewoodenchestfulloftoysformygrandchildren,"Ireplied,

"Youdon'thavegrandchildren,"someonesaid.

"Idon'tnow,"Ireplied.MButsomedayIwill.WhenIdo,myboxwillbefullofwonderfulthingsforthem.'1

MyimaginaryGrandma'sBoxworkedlikemagicthatspring,andlater.Sometimes,studentswouldaskmeto

describeallthethingsIhadinit.ThenIwouldtrytorememberthedifferentpossessionsIsupposedlyhadtaken

away—sinceIseldomactuallykeptthem.Usuallytheoffenderwouldappearaltheendoftheday,andIwouldreturn

thebelonging.

The-yearswentby,andmyfirstgrandchildGordonwasborn.Isharedmyjoywiththatyear'sclass.Then

someonesaid,"NowyoucanuseyourGrandma'sBox."Fromthenoninsteadofcomingtoasktheirpossessionsback,

thestudentswouldsay,"That'sokay.PutitinyourGrandma'sBoxforGordon.n

Ilovedtalkingabouttheimaginarybox,notonlywithmystudentsbutalsowithmyownchildren.Theyenjoyed

hearingaboutalltheforbiddenfruitIhadcollected.ThenoneChristmasIreceivedasurprisegift-alarge,

beautifullymadewoodenchest.MysonBrucehadmademyGrandma'sBoxareality.

24.Whatwastheauthor'spurposeinhavingtheconversationwiththestudents?

A.Tocollectthewaterpistol.B.Totalkabouthergrandchildren.

C.Torecommendsometoys.D.Toexplainherteachingmethod.

25.Whatdotheunderlinedwords"theoffender"inparagraph8referto?

A.Thestudent'sparent.B.ThemakeroftheGrandma'sBox.

C.Theauthor'sgrandchild.D.Theowneroftheforbiddenfruit.

26.WhatdidthestudentsdoaftertheylearnedaboutthebirthofGordon?

A.Theywenttoplaywiththebaby.B.TheyaskedtoseetheGrandma'sBox.

C.TheymadeapresentforGordon.D.Theystoppedaskingtheirtoysback.

27.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor?

A.Sheenjoystellingjokes.B.Sheisastrictandsmartteacher.

C.Shelovesdoingwoodwork.D.Sheisaresponsiblegrandmother

八、（湖北省華中師范大學(xué)第一附屬中學(xué)2021屆高三期中）

It'sbeenlessthanamonthsinceArnold,aTexashighschoolstudent,wasforbiddenfromgoingtothepromand

graduationunlesshecuthisIocs.Ashisstoryspreadonsocialmedia,celebritiesandactivistscametoArnold's

defenceandencouragedhimtostanduptohisschool'shairdiscrimination.Now,inasignificantturnofevents,he's

proudlywearinghisownhair-styleatthe2020Oscars.

ArnoldandhismotherwereinvitedtoattendastheguestsofdirectorMatthewA.Cherry,whowontheaward

forBestAnimatedShortFilmforHairLovetonight.Fittingly,theshortfilmtellsthestoryofaBlackfatherlearning

tostylehisdaughter'snaturalhair.

Arnoldtoldushecouldn'twaittowalktheredcarpetwiththeHairLoveteam."I'msogratefill.Ineverexpected

anyofthis,“Arnoldsays."Themessageofthatmovieandmymessagegotogethersowell.Ithinkit'sreallyamazing

howtheyreachedouttomeandhowwecanfightthistogether?'

Together,CherryandArnoldareadvocatingforthenationwidepassageofTheCROWNAct,whichisthelaw

authoredbyCalifomiaSenatorHollyJ.MitchellthatmakesitillegaltodiscriminateagainstBlackpeopleforwearing

theirnaturalhairintheworkplaceoratschool.CurrentlytheActhasonlybeenpassedinNewJersey,California,and

NewYork.

Arnoldhasalsoreceivedthesupportofcelebrities,includingEllenDeGeneres,whoinvitedhimtoappearonher

daytimeshowandsurprisedhimwitha$20,000scholarshipfromAliciaKeys.Arnoldsaysthescholarshipwillhelp

himpursuehisdreamofbecomingaveterinarian.Arnoldtellsus."Themostexcitingthingisseeingallthepeople

thatareonmyside.Ithoughtitwouldbealotmorehatethansupport.^^Tonight,Arnoldislookingforwardtosharing

hisstoryonamassiveplatform.fctAsteenagers,wehaveavoiceandwe'rethefuture,“hesays."Iwantmorecultural

acceptance.Ifthere'sanyothersituationthatIfeellikeIneedtostandupfor,Iwoulddothatinaheartbeat.^^

4.WhathappenedtoArnoldnotlongago?

A.Heplayedaroleinashortfilm.

B.Hemanagedtoapplyforascholarship.

C.Hedroppedoutofschoolowingtohishair.

D.Hewasnotallowedtoattendsomeschoolactivities.

5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph3probablymean?

A.Violence.B.Discrimination.C.Panic.D.Starvation.

6.Whatdoweknowfromthepassage?

A.HairLovewasbasedonArnold'sexperiences.

B.AliciaKeysshapedArnold'sculturalacceptance.

C.Mitchellhadbeenpunishedforwearingnaturalhair.

D.TheCROWNActhasnotbeenadoptednationwide.

7.Whafsthewriter'smainpurposeinwritingthispassage?

A.Toshareateenager'sstory.B.Toadvocatethepassageofanact.

C.TointroduceanOscar-winningfilm.D.Toexpresshisdissatisfactionwithsociety.

九、（湖北省龍泉中學(xué)、荊州中學(xué)、宜昌一中2021屆高三聯(lián)考）

Itwasacoldwinter.Thewindblewallnightandthesnowwasblinding.Whenmorningcame,mythree

childrenandIgotupandmadeourwaytothewindows.Aswelookedoutthewindow,wesawthatthehenhouse

wasgone.Ourthreehenshadbeenblownaway.

Ilookedattheemptinessoutside.ThenIsawallthreechickenssataroundtheedgeofawhitebucket.How

wasthisviolentwindnotblowingthemintothefieldbeyond?Iquicklypulledonlongsnowpantsandheavy

wintercoat,wrappedascarfandstuckmyfeetintoverylargeboots.

Ishoutedatthewindasitblew.Iwasalone,saveformychildren.Theystaredoutthewindowintothevast

whiteseaofsnow,theireyespeeledforanysignofmovement.OutsideIheardthesoundofmybootsasIwalked

againstthewind.

Thesnowcirclingaroundme,Isteadilymademywaytothesoftcluck-cluck-clucksoundmyhensalways

made.WhenIreachedthem,Isawthattheirlittlefeetwereholdingontotheedgeofthebucket,headsbent

forwardandawayfromthewind.Igentlyliftedeachhenandputitcarefullyintothewarminside.ThenIbeganthe

freezingwalkbacktothesmallsheddirectlybehindourhouse.OnebyoneIlaidmychickensonthecoldfloor,

andtheybegantoclucksoftly.

AsIshutthesheddoors,myeyeswentdirectlytothewindowwheremychildrenwerewatching.They

jumpedupanddowncheering,andsodidI!Iwasn'tsomedragonslayer（屠龍者）fromafairytale.Iwassimplya

mom,butthelookonmychildren'sfacestoldmethattheythoughtIwasaheromom.

24.Seeingallthreechickenssittingaroundthebucket,theauthorfelt.

A.incredibleB.worried

C.shyD.confident

25.Howdoestheauthorreachthehens?

A.Bysearchingforthewhitebucket.B.Bywearingprotectiveclothes.

C.Byfollowingthesoundofthehens.D.Byshoutingatthehenhouse.

26.Fromthestory,weknowthat.

A.theauthor'schildrenlikeddragonslayers

B.thechildrenwatchedtheirmotheralltheway

C.theauthorstruggledtobeahero

D.theauthorenjoyedherselfinthesnow

27.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.Weatherinextreme.B.Hensintrouble.

C.Kindnessinneed.D.Herointhesnow.

十、（湖南省郴州市2021屆高三第二次質(zhì)量檢測）

WhenaneditorcalledtoaskifIcouldphotographastoryaboutfirefliesinMexico,Ididn'tcheckmyschedule

beforeIsaidyes.I'dseentheseinsectslightuptheforestsinTlaxcalaoncebefore,andIjumpedatthechancetogo

back.

Whilestudying,IbeganexploringMexico,crossingthecountryseveraltimesbybus.NowIworkasa

photojournalistinMexicoandalongtheborder,documentingdesperatesituationsthatfaceeverydayMexicans.

Thoughnecessaryandimportant,newsstoriesdon'treflecttheMexicothatIfellfbrandthatishometosomany

peopleIlove.Ataskfocusedonthecountry'snaturalbeautywasawelcomereprieveforme.

Ihadthreenightstofilmthemagicalsceneintheforest.Accordingtoourguides,visitorsareusuallynot

allowedtophotographthefirefliesbecausethepresenceofartificiallightfromelectronicscanaffecttheirhabits.As

Istartedshooting,Iadjustedmyexposuresconstantlytoaccountforthefadinglight.Inordertogetthecomposition

thatIwanted,Iplacedmytripodonasteep,rockypathandhadtosteady:itduringthelongexposures.Normallythis

wouldn'tbeabigdeal,butthefireflieswereveryinterestedinthecameraandbyextensioninme.Istoodcompletely

stillwhiletheywerealloverme—myarms,myhair,myface.FromwhatIobserved,peakfirefliespresencelastsfor

onlyabout20minuteseachnight,soIhadtimeforjustafewtries.

Onthelastnighteverythingcametogether.Theweathercooperated.Ihadimprovedmymethod"forfocusing

andcomposingphotosinthedarkwithquickflashesfromapowerfulflashlight—andI'dgrownaccustomedtoinsects

onmyface.

Iwasrewardedwiththeimageyouseehere.Eachdotoflightisoneofseveralburststhatafireflymakesasit

travelswithina30-secondexposure.Youcantracktheinsectspaths:Somemakesmallcircles,likethoseinthe

bottomcenteroftheframe,whileothersmovesteadilyinonedirectionoranother.

8.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouttheeditor'srequest?

A.Nervous.B.Oveqoyed.C.Confused.D.Regretful.

9.Whatcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“reprieve“inParagraph2?

A.Memory.B.Idea.C.Victory.D.Relief.

10.Duringthefirsttwonights,theauthorintendedto

A.findthesuitablespotandtimetotakephotosB.learnaboutthelocaltra