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【2023廣東深圳一?！縁romcottagessurroundedbyimpressivegardenstodaysspentexploringsandy

beachesanddeepwoodsfilledwithwildlife,inMyFamilyandOtherAnimals,EnglishwriterGeraldDurrell

providedavividaccountofhisfamily\timeontheGreekislandofCorfuinthe1930s.

ComefbrthearrestingdescriptionsofCorfulandscapesandstayfbrDurrelTslaugh-out-loudtalesofhis

unusualfamily.Thisbook,Durrellwrotehumorouslyintheintroduction,"wasintendedtobeanostalgic（懷I日

的）accountofnaturalhistory,butinthefirstfewpages,1madethemistakeofintroducingmyfamily.”

Durrell,laterknownforhiszookeepingandthepreservationofwildlife,wasjustachildduringhisfamily's

five-yearstayinCorfu.Heis10-year-oldGerryinthebook—curious,passionateaboutanimalsandadetailed

storytellerofhisstrangefamily:hisimaginativeelderbrotherLarrywithhisliteraryambitions,lovestrucksister

Margo,sportybrotherLeslieandhisever-calm,lovingmother.

DurrclPsattentiontodetailiswhatmakesthebooksowinning,witheverysight,soundandsmelloftheisland

broughttolife.Oneminuteyou'llbelaughingasLarry'scleverliteraryfriendswalkdowntothedaffodil-yellow

cottage,thenextyou'llbecatchingyourbreathasDurrelldescribesswimmingatnightintheIonianSea:"Lyingon

mybackinthesilkywater,staringatthesky,onlymovingmyhandsandfeetslightly,IwaslookingattheMilky

Waystretchinglikeasilkscarfacrosstheskyandwonderinghowmanystarsitcontained.

MyFamilyandOtherAnimalsisquitedifficulttoclassify,beingoneparttravel,onepartautobiography,one

partnaturalhistory,andonepartcomedy,withathreadofdescriptivelanguagerunningthroughoutthatsometimes

raisesitnearlytopoetry.

Asarealdelighttoread,ifstheperfectliteraryescapismforanyadultorolderteenagerwhoiscurrently

walkingdownatoughroadinlife.

4.WhichwordbestdescribesDurrelPslifeinCorfu?

A.Risky.B.Busy.C.Tough.D.Diverse.

5.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninparagraph2?

A.Iintroducedmyfamilybymistake.

B.Ishouldn'thaveintroducedmyfamily.

C.Icouldn'thelpintroducingmyfamily.

D.Igavewronginformationaboutmyfamily.

6.Whatareparagraph4and5mainlyabout?

A.Thebook'swritingfeature.

B.DurrelPsrichimagination.

C.Someinterestingplotsofthebook.

D.Somevividdescriptionsoftheisland.

7.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?

A.Toshareanexperience.

B.Torecommendabook.

C.Tointroduceawritingstyle.

D.Todescribeanunusualplace.

[2023廣東梅州一模】Whenmysonfirstbegancompetinginschoolchesstournaments,Ioftenchattedwith

otherparents.Occasionally,Iwouldaskiftheyplayedchessthemselves.Nonnally,thereplywasno.WhenI

volunteeredthatIwaslearningtoplay,theirtonewascheerfullyjoking,"Goodluckwiththat!”Ifthisgameisso

good,whyareadultsignoringit?Seeingsomeoneplayingsmartphonegames,Ipreferredtosay,“Whyareyou

havingyourkidsdochesswhileyouplay?”

Sure,weparentshadworktodo,workthathelpedpayforthelessonsourkidswereenjoying.ButIwasalso

wonderingifweweresendinganunnoticeablemessagethatlearningwasfortheyoung.Duringonetournament,I

sawagroupofparentsplayingchess!Justthen,agroupofkidspassedme"Whyareadultslearningchess?^^One

asked,inanapparentlyjokingtone.

Iwastiredofsittingonthesidelines.Iwantedin,andthatiswhyIgotamembershipcardandstarted

throwingmyselfin."Earlyon,Iwasnervous,eventhemastercansometimesplaybadly,“asoneGrandmasterputit

“afannever”.AndafanIwas.Itwasthreehoursofconcentrationandthinkingwithmyphoneoff.Itfeltlikeagym

whereIwastrainedtosolveproblemswithfocus,memory,logic,andoccasionalheadaches.Andofcoursehoursof

absenceofdigitaldeviceswouldneverbenogoodforthinkingsharply.

Beingabeginnercanbehardatanyage,butitgetsharderwhenyouareolder.Thephrase“adultbeginnef'has

anfairlygentlepity.Itimpliesthelearningofsomethingthatyoushouldhaveperhapsalreadyleaned.

4.Whatcanwelearnaboutotherparentsfromtheirremarks?

A.Theywereignoringotherlearners.

B.Theyagreedontheideaoflearningchess.

C.Theygavecongratulationstotheadultlessons.

D.Theythoughtitoddforanadulttolearnchess.

5.Howdidthechildinthesecondparagraphperceiveadultslearningchess?

A.Laughable.B.Imaginable.C.Understandable.D.Sensible.

6.Whatdotheunderlinedwords"sittingonthesidelines^^meaninParagraph3?

A.Notbeingnoticed.B.Notbeinginvolved.

C.Expressingconfusingideas.D.Followingwhatothersdo.

7.Whatdidthewriterthinkofhisexperienceofleaningtoplaychess?

A.Ithelpedhimremaincalm.B.Itmadehimproudofhimself.

C.Ithelpedhimtrainhisbrain.D.Itmadehimlookratherfunny.

[2023山東荷澤一?！縈onicaBertagnolliisanoncologist（腫瘤學(xué)家）atBrighamandWomen'sHospital

andaprofessorofsurgeryatHarvardMedicalSchool.GrowingupinWyoming,shewaswellawareofthelackof

healthcareresourcesinruralareas.Accesstoin-depthcareforcancerpatientsishardtoget.She'sworked

throughouthercareertochangethat.

InWyoming,there'sagreatdistancetotravelbetweenwherepeopleliveandwheretheycanfindacancer

specialist.4tIfyouneedtreatmentsandtheyhavetobeadministeredeveryday,andififs120milesfromwhereyou

live,thatendsupbeingahugebarriertoreceivingthekindofcareyouneed.^^

AndnowMonicaservesasthevicepresidentoftheCoalition（聯(lián)盟）ofCancerCooperativeGroups（CCCG）

—aninternationalnetworkofindividualswhoworktoimprovethequalityoflifeandsurvivalofcancerpatientsby

increasingparticipationincancerclinicaltrials.

Shesaid,“Oneofthereallyimportantthingsis,we'retryingtomakesurethatcancerclinicaltrialscangetto

everysinglepatientwhoneedstheminmyownstate."ThecoalitionsetupsitesinnorthernandsouthernWyoming

thatareabletorunclinicaltrials.Beforethosetrialsbecameavailable,patientswouldusuallygotoDenverorSalt

LakeCity—athree-to-seven-hourdrive.

Monica'seffortstoincreaseaccesstothehealthcareneedsofherruralWyomingpatientsalsoincludehelping

todevelopnewpoliciesthatwillallowpatientstoparticipateinmoreclinicaltrials,andlinkingthemwitharegional

doctorwhocangetthemtheaccesstothecaretheyneed.

Inadditiontotheclinicaltrials,Monicasaidthattechnology'sprogresslikebettercellphoneandinternet

serviceinthemountainsofWyoming,aswellassocialmedia,hashelpedruralresidentsstayintouchwithloved

onesandmedicalprofessionalsdespitetheirdistance.Sheistryingtoadvocatestronglyforthosechangesto

continue.

“IstillconsidermyselfpartofWyomingandIamverydevotedtomakingsurethatpatientscangetaccessto

care.^^

4.WhatdoruralcancerpatientsinWyomingneedmost?

A.Healthcare.B.Betterhousing.

C.Furthereducation.D.Publictransportation.

5.HowhasMonicahelpedthecancerpatients?

A.Byofferingclinicaltrials.B.Byadvocatingfinancialaid.

C.Byimprovinginternetservice.D.Bytrainingmedicalprofessionals.

6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMonica?

A.Determinedandloyal.B.Honestandgenerous.

C.Gratefulandcourageous.D.Devotedandresponsible.

7.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?

A.Technology:ApushforprogressB.Monica:Ahelperforcancerpatients

C.CCCG:ApioneerforcancertreatmentD.Clinicaltrials:Ahopefbrcancerpatients

[2023廣東茂名一模】ImaginethemostEnglish-Englishpersonyoucanthinkof.NowFmfairlycertainthat

nomatterwhatpictureyoujustthoughtup,thatpersoncomescompletewithastiffupperlipandacupofteaintheir

hand,becausethat'swhattheEnglishdo.Theycarryonandtheydrinktea.TeaissoutterlyEnglish,sucharooted

partoftheculture,thatit'salsorootedinhoweveryoneelsearoundtheworldperceivesthatculture.

Andwhileit'sfairlycommonknowledgethatWesternershaveChinatothankfbrtheoriginalcultivationoftea

drinking,ifsfarlessknownthatitwasthePortuguesewhoinspireditspopularityinEnglandinparticular,one

Portuguesewoman.

Travelbackintimeto1662,whenCatherineofBraganza(daughterofPortugaPsKingJohnIV)wonthehand

ofEngland'snewlyrestoredmonarch.KingCharlesII,withthehelpofaverylargedowry(嫁》女)thatincluded

money,spices,treasuresandthehighlyprofitableportsofTangiersandBombay.Thismadeheroneveryimportant

lady:theQueenofEngland,ScotlandandIreland.

WhensherelocatedupnorthtojoinKingCharles,sheissaidtohavepackedloose-leafteaaspartofher

personalbelongings;itwouldalsohavelikelybeenpartofherdowry.Afunlegendhasitthattheboxeswere

markedIransportedeErvasAromaticas(TransportofAromaticHerbs)latershortenedtoT.E.A.

Thatlastbitprobablyisn'ttrue(expertsbelievetheword"tea"camefromaChinesecharacter),butwhatisfor

sureisthatteawasalreadypopularamongtheupperclassofPortugalduetothecountry'sdirecttradelinetoChina

viaMacau.

4.WhatdopeoplethinkofteadrinkinginBritain?

A.Typical.B.Fashionable.C.Incredible.D.Unusual.

5.WhopromotedthefashionofteadrinkinginEngland?

A.CommonWesterners.

B.TheChinesepeople.

C.PortugaFsKingJohnIV.

D.TheQueenofKingCharlesII.

6.Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?

ATeawaspartofthedowryofCatherineofBraganza.

B.Theword'tea'camefromPortuguesemarksontheboxes.

C.TeabecamepopularinPortugalearlierthanitdidinEngland.

D.ThedirecttradelinebetweenChinaandEnglanddevelopedbecauseoftea.

7.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?

A.ThestorybehindBritishteadrinking.

B.ThelegendofteadrinkinginPortugal.

C.TheoriginofWcstemers5teadrinking.

D.ThehistoryofteatradebetweenChinaandBritain.

[2023安徽淮[匕——?！縏hewallsofourhouseweresupposedtobewhite.ButIneverrememberthembeing

white.Atfirst,theyweregrey,thenturningblack.Myfatherwasacoalworker.Hemadecharcoal(木炭)inour

house.Haveyoueverseencharcoalbeingmade?Thelittlebagsyoubuyinthestoreforbarbeque,theycomefrom

somewhere,andhonestly,it'saverydirtybusiness.

IrememberonedayIwasbaggingupthecharcoalwithmydad,anditwasreallycoldandraining.Allwehad

wasthetinyroofoverourheads.Afterafewhours,Igottogotoschool,whereitwaswarm.Mydadstayedout

thereworking,allday.Ifhedidn'tsellthatday,maybewewouldn'thaveenoughtoeat.Ithoughttomyself:Atsome

point,everythingisgoingtochange.

Forthis,Iowefootballeverything.Istartedfootballearly.Iplayedsomuchfootballthateverytwomonths,my

bootswouldbreakapart.WhenIwasseven,Imusthavebeenprettygood,becauseIscored64goalsformy

neighborhoodteam.Thatyear,mydadgotacallfromacoachsayingtheywantedmetoplaythere.Mydadasked,

“Oh,it'stoofaraway.Ninekilometers.Howwillwegethimthere?”Mymomsaid,“No,no,no!Don'tworry,VII

takehim!,,AndthatiswhenGracielawasborn.

Gracielawasanoldyellowbicyclethatmymotherwouldusetodrivemetotrainingeveryday.Ithadalittle

basketinthefront.Imaginethis:Awomanbikingthroughtownwithalittleboyonthebackandabaginthebasket

withhisboots.Uphills.Downhills.Throughthedangerousneighborhoods.Intherain.Inthecold.Inthedark.

Gracielagotuswhereweneededtogo.

NowadayspeoplelookonYouTube,watchtheWorldCupandseetheresults,buttheydon'tknowthejourney.

Theydon'tknowaboutmylivingroomwallsturningfromwhitetoblack.Theydon'tknowaboutmyfather

workingunderalittleroof.Theydon'tknowaboutmymotherridingGracielathroughtherainandthecold.

4.Whydidthewallsoftheauthor'shouseturnblack?

A.Hisfamilywantedtochangethelookoftheiroldhouse.

B.Thecolorblackcouldcoveruphisfather^dirtybusiness.

C.Theauthoroftenmadeindoorbarbequeswiththecharcoal.

D.Therewasalotofcoaldustcreatedfromhisfather\work.

5.WhatcanwelearnaboutGraciela?

A.Gracielawasayellowbicyclewithabasket.

B.Gracielawasnamedaftertheauthor'smother.

C.Gracielawasbornwhentheauthorwasnine.

D.Gracielagotthefamilywherevertheywantedtogo.

6.Whatgoodqualitydotheauthorandhisparentshaveincommon?

A.Determined.B.Confident.C.Ambitious.D.Easygoing.

7.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?

A.Intimeoftest,familyisbest.B.Happinessisachoice,notaresult.

C.Onewhofearsfailurelimitshisactivities.D.Behindeveryglorythereisalwaysastory.

[2023廣東佛山一模】Deveza'smotherwasonthewaitinglistforakidneytransplant（腎移植）.Deveza

wantedtodonateoneofherownkidneys—butshewasturneddownbecauseshemightdevelopthesamehealth

problemsashermotherinlaterlife.

Devezacameupwithadifferentplan.In2017,shestartedtheworld'sfirstpairedexchangeofdifferentorgans

betweenlivingdonors,exchanginghalfherliver（肝）forsomeoneelse'skidney.Acasestudyoftheorganexchange

hasnowbeenpublished,andthesurgeonswhowereinvolvedarecallingformoreexchangeslikethis."Youcan

imaginetheenormousimpactfbrmixedorganextendedchains,“saysJohnRoberts,asurgeonatUniversityof

California,SanFrancisco.

Mostorgantransplantscomefrompeoplewhohavedied,butthereareneverenoughorgans.Asmostpeople

canmanagewithjustoneoftheirkidneys,peoplewithkidneyfailureareincreasinglyreceivingdonatedorgans

fromrelativesorfriends.Ifsomeonewantstodonatebuttheirimmune（免疫的）systemisunsuited,doctorsmaybe

abletofindpairsofwould-bedonorswhocaneachgiveakidneytotheother'srelative.

WhenDevezawaslookingintosuchchains,shecameacrossresearchdescribingtheideaoftradingakidney

withtheonlyotherorgangenerallytakenfromalivingdonor——theliver.Shesuggestedtheideatomanyhospitals

beforeshefinallycontactedRoberts,whosawtheidea'spotential.

Devezawasassessedtobeingoodenoughhealthtodonatepartofherliver.Itthentook18monthstofind

AnnieSimmons,inIdaho,whoseliverwasunsuitabletouseasatransplantforhersisterwithsevereliverdisease.

Theydrewupaplan:SimmonswoulddonateakidneytoDeveza\mother,andinreturn,Devezawouldgivehalf

herlivertoSimmons'sister.Thehospitalgavethego-aheadandthefouroperationstookplaceonthesameday

successfully.

Theteamhopethattheground-breakingcasewillinspiremorepeopletoconsiderdoingthesame.Robertssays

thatdirectexchangesinvolvingtwodonorscouldenableuptothirtyextraliving-donorlivertransplantsayear-a

tenpercentincrease.

4.WhatdidDevezadotosavehermother?

A.Carryingoutacasestudy.

B.Callingforkidneydonations.

C.Launchingamedicalexperiment.

D.Tradinghalfherliverforakidney.

5.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?

A.Patients5desperationtosurvive.

B.Severalsourcesoforgandonation.

C.Currentsituationoforgantransplants.

D.Doctors'effortstoimproveorgantransplants.

6.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheorganexchangebetweenDevezaandSimmons?

A.Itdiscouragedorgandonation.

B.Itbroughttwofamiliestogether.

C.Itmetwithwidespreadapproval.

D.Itproducedadesirableoutcome.

7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.MyLiver,YourKidney

B.Mother\Love,OurHappiness

C.OrganTransplant:BlessingforPatients

D.OrganExchange:MajorMedicalAdvances

[2023山西I臨汾一模]In1665,JohannesVermeer,oneofthegreatestpaintersinNetherlands,completedhis

masterpiece"GirlWithaPearlEarring.^^OnanAprilday357yearslater,JanineStrongslowedherbiketostop,

pausedherfitnessapp,andwatchedasthesnakinglineofhercyclingroutedrewtheshapeofVermeer's

masterpieceoverthestreetsofBrooklyn.

Ms.Strongcreateswhathascometobeknownas“GPSart"—apracticethatusestheGlobalPositioning

Systemmappingcapabilitiesofmodemphoneappstocreatedigitaldrawingswithanathlete'sroute.Ithasgrown

withthewidespreadavailabilityofsatellitetrackingforusebyordinarypeople.Infact,theideahasbeenaround

sincebeforethepopularityofsmartphonesforfitnesslikeStravareleasedin2009.

In2003,TheNewYorkTimesMagazinetoldofhowJeremyWoodgottheideaforGPSart.Mr.Woodsaid

whilehewasusingaGPStrackeronaflightandtheplaneflewinaholdingpatternaboveHeath-rowAirport,he

wasattractedbythepatternappearingonhisGarminGPSdevice.Inrecentyears,technologyhasadvancedenough

tocreatevisualmapsinrealtimeusingaphoneorsmartwatch.

“Igetboredcyclingonthesamepathinthesamestreets,Ms.Strongsaid."CreatingGPSartgivesmemore

reasonstohitthepavement,whichmakescyclingaloteasier.Ialwayshaveabigsmileonmyfacewhenitworks

outandIuploaditandit'sdone,^^sheadded."It'saverysatisfyingfeeling.^

Tocompleteherdigitalvisionof“GirlWithaPearlEarring/'shebikedalmost50milesaroundsouthern

Brooklyn,carefullycheckingStravatomakesureeachturn,circle,andstraightlinewasachievingtheshapeof

earringandheadcoveringofVermeer'soriginal.

4.WhatcanweinferaboutJanineStronginparagraph1?

A.Shetestsafitnessapp.B.Sheisaninnovativecyclist.

C.Shelikespearlearnngs.D.Sheisapainterofsomenote.

5.WhatinformationcanwegetaboutGPSart?

A.Itisrarelyusedbycommonpeople.B.Itaroseafterthepopularityoffitnessapps.

C.Itisbasedonapps,GPSmappingfunctions.D.Itisapracticeofcreatingrealisticdrawings.

6.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalk,about?

A.TheoriginofGPSart.B.TheprospectofGPSart.

C.ThefunctionofaGPStracker.D.TheadvancementofaGPSdevice.

7.WhowillbemostlikelytocreateGPSart?

A.Paintinglovers.B.Mobilegameplayers.

C.Softwaredevelopers.D.Runningenthusiasts.

【2023安徽合肥一?！緼Malawianwoman,GloriaMajiga-Kamoto,wasrecentlyawardedtheGoldman

EnvironmentalPrizeforAfrica—theworld'sleadingawardfbrgrassrootsenvironmentalactivists.

GloriaMajiga-Kamotowasthenworkingforalocalenvironmentalorganizationwithaprogramthatgave

goatstoruralfarmers,whowouldusethegoatwastetoproducelow-cost,high-qualityorganicfertilizer（月巴舉I）.The

problem?ThethinplasticbagscoveringtheMalawiancountryside."Wehavethisverycommonstreetfood,

chiwaya,whichissaltyandservedinlittleblueplastics,Majiga-Kamotosays."Goatseattheplasticforsaltytaste

andtheydiebecauseitblockstheingestion（攝食）system.^^Forher,thiswasthemomentwhenitallchanged.Allof

asudden,shestartednoticinghowplasticswereeverywhereintheMalawianenvironmentandfood

system-affectingpeople'slivingandhealth.

“Irememberbackinthedaywhenwe'dgotothemarketandbuythingslikefish,you'dgetitinnewspapers/9

the30-year-oldsays.ButthinplasticstookoffinthelastdecadeorsoasnewproducerssprungupinMalawi,selling

productslikethinplasticbagsatcheapprices.Infact,theMalawiangovernmentdecidedtobantheimportation,

productionanddistributionofsingle-useplasticin2015.Butbeforethebancouldgointofulleffect,Malawi's

plastics-producingindustryappealedtothecountry'sHighCourtagainsttheban,causingittobesuspended.

WhenMajiga-Kamotoandherfellowenvironmentalistsheardaboutthis,theywereannoyed.Sheorganized

marchesandrejectedtheplasticindustry'sargumentthatthebanwouldhurtMalawi'seconomy-andeven

debatedwithanindustryspokesmanonTV.Finallyin2019,Malawi'sHighCourtruledinfavoroftheban.The

followingyear,thegovernmentbeganclosingdownillegalplasticproducers.

MichaelSutton,executivedirectoroftheGoldmanEnvironmentalFoundation,said,“Majiga-Kamoto'sfight

withtheplasticindustryisaperfectexampleofthespiritoftheprize.”

4.WhatmadeMajiga-Kamotorealizetheproblem?

A.Herexperiencewithplastic-eatinggoats.

B.Herdiscoveryofgoatwasteeverywhere.

C.Herdoubtaboutthesafetyofstreetfood.

D.Hercareforthefarmerslivinginpoverty.

5.WhatcanwelearnaboutMalawi?

A.Itusedtobeextremelyrichinfish.

B.Itadvocatedusingthinplasticbags.

C.Itfailedtobansingle-useplasticatfirst.

D.Itreliedheavilyontheplasticindustry.

6.WhatwasthepurposeofMajiga-Kamoto^actsinParagraph4?

AToputthebanintoeffect.

B.Tosupportthegovernment.

C.Tobacktheplasticindustryup.

D.TopromoteMalawi'seconomy.

7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMajiga-Kamoto?

A.Humble.B.Generous.C.Patient.D.Committed.

[2023河南鄭州一?！縊nedayBethreceivedapianoasagiftfromherneighborMr.Laurence,whichhad

belongedtohislategranddaughter.Inspiteofhershyness,Bethwasdeterminedtoshowhergratefulness.

“You'Hhavetogoandthanksaidhersisterbywayofajoke,fortheideaofthechild'sreallygoingnever

enteredherhead."Yes,Imeanto.IguessI'llgonow,beforeIgetfrightenedthinkingaboutit.”

And,totheamazementofeveryonepresent,Bethwalkeddeliberatelydownthegarden,throughthefence,and

inattheLaurences,door."Well,IwishImaydieifitisn'tthestrangestthingIeversee!”criedHannah,staringafter

her,whiletheothergirlsweremadequitespeechlessbyherunexpectedact.

TheywouldhavebeenstillmoreamazediftheyhadseenwhatBethdidafterward.Shewentandknockedat

thestudydoorbeforeshegaveherselftimetothink.Whenadeepvoicecalledout“Comein”,shedidgoin,rightup

toMr.Laurence,wholookedquitesurprised,andheldoutherhand,saying,withonlyasmallquakeinhervoice,"I

cametothankyou,sir,for...Butshedidn'tfinish,forhelookedsofriendlythatsheforgotherspeechand,only

rememberingthathehadlostthelittlegirlheloved,sheputbotharmsroundhisneckandkissedhim.

Theoldgentlemancouldn'thavebeenmoreastonished.Buthelikedit.Ohdear,yes,helikeditamazingly!

Andhewassotouchedandpleasedbythatlittlekissthathejustsetheronhisknee,andlaidhiswrinkledcheek

againstherrosyone,feelingasifhehadgothisownlittlegranddaughterbackagain.Bethdidn'tfearhimfromthat

moment,andsattheretalkingtohimfreelyasifshehadknownhimallherlife,forlovedrivesawayfear,and

gratefulnesscandefeatpride.

Whenshewenthome,hewalkedwithhertoherowngate,shookhandswarmly,andtouchedhishatashe

marchedbackagain,lookinglikeahandsome,oldgentleman,ashewas.

4.HowdidtheothergirlsfeelwhenseeingBethwalkingtoMr.Laurence'shouse?

A.Relieved.B.Shocked.

C.Pleased.D.Terrified.

5.Whydidn'tBethfinishherspeechwhenshesawMr.Laurence?

A.Shewasshyandnervous.

B.Shewastooexcitedtospeak.

C.Shewasmovedbyhiskindness.

D.Shewastooafraidbeforeastranger.

6.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressmainlyinthistext?

A.Weshouldovercomeourinnerfear.

B.Loveandgratefulnesscandowonders.

C.Weoughttorepaythosewhohelpus.

D.Couragecomesfromstrongdetermination..

7.Whatisthetext?

A.Anovel.B.Adiaryentry.

C.Areport.D.Abookreview.

[2023河南安陽一模】InearlyAugust,HilaryKrieger,now44,wassittinginherparents'Bostonhomewhen

herfriendaccidentallysquirted（噴射）himselfwithanorangeslice.Shesaid,“Oh,theorangejustorbisculated.^^

Andhesaid,<4Itdidwhat?”Thetwomadeafive-dollarbet,andHilarygladlygrabbedthefamilydictionarybut

foundtheword“orbisculate“wasnotinit!Hilaryburstintoherdad'sstudyandtoldhimtheshockingnews.

Lookingawkward,herfatheradmittedthathehadmadeuptheword“orbisculate“astheactionthathappens"when

youdigyourspoonintoagrapefruitanditsquirtsjuicedirectlyintoyoureye”.

Atfirst,Hilarywasmad.Butshequicklycametoseeherdad'smade-upwordasagift.Itspeakstohis

creativityandtheideathat,evenwhensomethingispainfulandannoying,likegettinggrapefruitjuiceinyoureye,

youcanlaughandhavefunwithit.

Hilary'sfatherNeilKriegerdiedinApril2020,atage78.SincetheKriegerscouldn,thaveaproperfuneral,

HilarywhonowlivesinNewYork,spentalotoftimeonthephonetalkingwithfriendsandfamily,andthe

“orbisculate“storykeptcomingup.

“Ibegantothink4orbisculate,issuchagreatword;itshouldbeinthedictionary!saysHilary.Shecalledher

youngerbrotherJonathan,wholivesinBostonandrunsanonlinecompany.Theirgoalistoputthewordtouse

publiclyenoughthatithasachanceofbecomingacceptable.Encouragingpeopletouse“orbisculate”inawide

varietyofcontextswillleaveacompelling（令人信月艮的）trailofevidenceforlexicographers（詞典編纂者）to

follow.

IthasbeenmorethantwoyearssinceNeiFsdeathandhischildrenarestillstrugglingfromtheloss.Buttheir

campaigntogettheirfather'swordintothedictionaryhashelpedthemwinbackalittleofthejoythathasbeen

missingfromtheirlives.couldpicturehimbeingreallyexcited,Jonathansays.uAndnotuntilthatdaydidI

knowmyfatherhadcreatedmany