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專題15閱讀理解記敘文狂刷20篇基礎(chǔ)版基礎(chǔ)版Passage1Lifeislikearollercoaster,andeverypointhasupsanddowns.Peopleplansomething,butluckandsometimesmisfortunesleadthemtowardadifferentdestination.However,passionateindividualsarenotscaredofsuchuncertainties.Theysetgoals,welcomechallenges,overcomeobstacles,andeventuallyachievewhatsatisfiesthem.Thosewhostaycommittedtotheirbroadgoalsandfindsatisfactioneveninunplannedcircumstancesaretrulyvictorious.Onetrueexampleofsuchpeoplecomesfromawomanpassionateaboutspreadinghappinessandhelpingothers.NicoleThornesisamother,aformerpoliceofficer,andnowservingsocietyasadeathdoula(陪護(hù)師).Nicolejoinedthepoliceacademyintendingtobehelpfultosociety.Shebelievedthatapoliceofficerhastheopportunitytoeliminatecrime,bringjustice,andcreateabettersocietyforeveryone.Althoughshebecameamotherduringherstudiesandherresponsibilitieswereincreasedduetochildren,shedidn’tgiveuponherpassion.Nicolecouldhavecalledoffherstudies,butherpassionforservingsocietydidn’tletherstepdown.Withgreatefforts,shefinallybecameapoliceofficerandgavehercontributionstolawenforcementandthebettermentofsociety.Shewasnotonlyapoliceofficermakingfullcommitmenttothesocietybutalsoamotherwhoplayedherresponsibilitiesinthebestwaypossible.Everythingwentaccordingtoherplans,butuncertaintycalledoffherjourneyasapoliceofficer.Nicolesufferedfromaninjuryinamissionthatendedhercareerinthepoliceforce.Butherdreamsandpassiondidnotletherstop.Shebecameadeathdoulatocontinueherdream.Shechosethisfieldafterhergrandfather’sdeath,whenshecouldn’tbearthepainoflosinghim.Beingadeathdoula,sheisnowprovidingcomforttothedyingandtheirfamiliesduringdifficulttimes.Sheaimstospreadprosperityinpeople’slivesandhelpthemovercomealltheobstaclesshefacedthroughoutherlife.1．Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A．Lifeisfullofupsanddowns.B．Peopleareatthemercyofchanges.C．Uncertaintiesleadlifetoadifferentdirection.D．Fulfillmentcomesfrommakingthebestoftheuncertainties.2．WhatisNicole’soriginalcareercommitment?A．Toconductherdutywellandbetterthesociety.B．Tocatertothechildren’srequirementsandneeds.C．Toaccompanytheseniorthroughthedarkesttime.D．Toreleasepeople’spainfromlosingthelovedones.3．WhydidNicoleleaveherpolicepost?A．Becauseofthearrangementoftheoffice. B．Becauseoftheinjuryshegotatwork.C．Becauseofthechangeofinterest. D．Becauseofthedangerofthejob.4．WhatbroughtNicoletohernewcareer?A．Theappealofthepeopleinsorrow. B．Thepushofgettinganewjobtosurvive.C．Thepassioninaccompanyingthesickones. D．Thesorrowfulpainoflosingherbelovedfamily.Passage2Asachild,LiuWenwendidn’tlikethesuona,a“l(fā)oud”traditionalChinesemusicalinstrument,alsoanancestraltreasureofherfamilythatwastobecomehercareer.Liusaysshefeltashamed.Inthe1990s,peopleadmiredthingsthatweremodernandinternational.Thesuonawasconsideredoutofdate.Herfather’sfamilyhasperformedwiththesuonaforsevengenerations,whilethetraditiononhermother’ssideofthefamilycanbetracedbacktotheearlyQingDynasty.Despiteherunwillingness,shefollowedherparentstoplaythesuonaasearlyas3yearsold.Besidesit,LiuhasalsolearnedtraditionalChinesevocalmusicanddancing—skillsthathaveimprovedheroralmusclesandsenseofrhyme,helpingequiphertobeaprofessionalmusician.Itwasn’tuntil2008thatshefirstfoundsuonamusicbeautiful.ThatwaswhensheenteredtheShanghaiConservatoryofMusictolearntheinstrumentmoresystematicallyfromLiuYing,aprofessorandtopplayer.“Themusicplayedbytheprofessorisjustamazing,anddifferentfromwhatIhadheardbefore,”shesays.Shelovesexchangingideasaboutsuonaplayingtechniqueswithherstudents.“It’swonderfultoseetheyoungergenerationcarryingonthisculturaltradition.”LiuWenwensaidsheispleasedtoseethesuonaregainpopularityamongyoungpeople,sometimescombinedwithjazz,operaandotherartforms.Thishasstoppeditsdeclineinthe1990s.Hername,whenmentionedonChina’ssocialmediaplatforms,oftenisfollowedbyavideoofherliveperformanceataconcertinSydney,Australia.Westernerswereamazedbytheloud,unfamiliarinstrumentanditscolorfulmusic.“Ifeltmyhardworkhadpaidoff.Itrainedforover20years,probablyjusttowincheersandapplausefortraditionalChinesemusicontheinternationalstage”.5．WhaturgedLiuWenwentolearntoplaythesuona?A．Familytradition. B．Personalinterest.C．Herprofessor. D．Herambition.6．Apartfromdailytraining,whatdidLiudotobeaprofessionalmusician?A．Followherparentstoplaythesuona.B．Learnmusichistoryatanearlyage.C．Playthesuonawithherparentsonthestage.D．Betterheroralmusclesandsenseofrhyme.7．HowdidLiufirstfindsuonamusicbeautiful?A．BylearningfromthefamousprofessorLiu.B．ByvisitingShanghaiConservatoryofMusic.C．ByperformingthesuonamusicinSydney.D．Byhearingherfamilyplayingthesuona.8．WhatcanwelearnfromLiu’slastwordsinthelastparagraph?A．Shelearnedthevalueofherperformance.B．Sheearnedafortuneafter20years’training.C．Sheworkedhardandbecameaninternationalprofessor.D．Shesurprisedmanywesternerswithavideoofherperformance.Passage3Asanonlychild,NicoleRenaeoftenfeltlonelyinheryouth.Butthatallchangedwhensheturnedten.Forherbirthday,Renae’sgrandmothersurprisedherwithanadorablegraypuppynamedChloe.Fromtheverystart,thetwowereinseparable.“Shewasmybestfriend,”Renaesays.ButwhenRenaewas14,herfathergotanewjobthatcamewithdevastatingnews:He’dbeworkingathome,andthehouseneededtobefreeofaudiblenoise.Withnoeasieroption,thefamilysentChloetoahumanesociety.Thoughtheywereoptimisticthatthedogwouldfindanewhomewithpeoplewholovedher,theycouldn’tknowforsure.Intime,Renaegrewup,gotmarried,andhadachildofherown.Rememberingthejoythathavingadoghadbroughtherasakid,Renaewantedherdaughtertoexperiencethesame.Shehaditinhermindthatshewouldadoptapuppy,butthenonedayshesawapostonFacebookaboutaseniordogthatneededanewhome.ThedoginthephotographlookedalotlikeChloe—shewasevennamedChloe.Inaninstantitwasdecided:Shewouldadoptthisolderdog.WhenshemetChloe,Renaewasstruckwithastrangefeeling.Thedogseemedsofamiliar.AndChloeappearedtofeelthesamewayaboutRenae.ChloeremindedRenaesomuchofherolddogthattheemotionoverwhelmedher.“Iwascrying,”Renaesays.“Ijustknewinmyheartthatitwasher.”Still,eightyearshadpassedsinceRenaehadseenChloelast,sothenotion(突然的想法)seemedtobelittlemorethanwishfulthinking.Buthermomrealizedtherewasawaytotestthetheory:TheirChloehadbeenmicrochippedasapuppy.TheyfoundtheIDnumber,thenRenaetookhernewChloetothevettobescanned.Sureenough,shealsohadamicrochip.“Thenumberswereamatch,”Renaesays.“IfeltlikeI’dwonthelottery(彩票).”9．WhydidthefamilygetridofChloewhenRenaewasyoung?A．Toescapefromnoises. B．Torehousetheseniordog.C．ToguaranteeRenae’ssafety. D．Tohelpbuildthehumanesociety.10．WhydidRenaewanttoadoptapuppy?A．Togiveherdaughterpleasureofkeepingapet. B．Tostrikeupafriendshipwithapet.C．TosearchforherolddogChloe. D．ToremindherselfofherChloe.11．HowdidthefamilyconfirmRenae’snotion?A．Withacarefulhealthcheck. B．Bymatchingmicrochips.C．Byputtingthedogtothetest. D．Bylettingtheirfeelingsbetheirguide.12．Whatdoestheauthorwanttodobytellingthestory?A．Thinkhighlyoflastingfriendship.B．Appealtopeopletocareforanimals.C．Shareastorywithathrillingending.D．Showmanywrongdecisionsarehastilytaken.Passage4“Why?”It’sasimplequestionthatpeopleaskAngelaMadelinefrequently.Afterall,shebeganajourneythatveryfewpeoplewouldeverattempt:walkaroundtheworldalone.ThethoughtofMadeline’sjourneydidnotstartfromaplaceoflossorpersonalcrisis.Shesaid,“Iwassearchingforadeeperinteractionwithnatureandpeople.”Walkingwouldminimizehercarbonfootprint,plustheslowpacemeantthatshecouldfullyimmerseherselfinnature,andgaininsightsintootherculturesinauniqueway.SheleftherhometownofBend,Oregon,on2May2016andheadedintoanadventure.Alongtheway,Madelinewouldsufferfromheatstroke(中暑)intheAustraliandesertandheargunshotswhilecampinginTurkey.“Still,”shesaid,“Ididn’tstopbecauseIwasmoreafraidofnotfollowingmyheartthanIwasoflosingeverythingIownedandloved.”Apartfromthat,herslowpaceallowedhertobedrawndeeplyintoothercultures.ShewanderedthetinyseasidevillagesalongItalyTyrthenianSea,enjoyingthelivelyatmosphere.InVietnam,shewasinvitedandofferedfoodbyanelderlywomantorestinherwoodenshackatthepeakforthenight.Shechoseanexperienceofuncertaintyandcuriosity,insearchofsomethingshecouldneverbecertaintofind:asenseoffulfillmentandadeeperconnection.On16December2022,Madeline’spilgrimage(朝圣之旅)endedrightwhereitstarted.Fornow,she’sworkingonabook,planningfuturejourneysandcreatingmoreeffectivewaysforwomentofindandexpresscourageintheirlives.Whetherawalkleadshalfwayaroundtheworldorjustdowntheroad,Madelinehasshownthetrueworthofslowingdownandgivingmorethanwereceivealongtheway.13．WhydidMadelinedecidetostartherjourney?A．Togetclosertotheworld. B．Toreducecarbonfootprint.C．Togetridofpersonalcrisis. D．Toslowdownthepaceoflife.14．WhatcanweknowaboutMadelineduringthejourney?A．Shewasabouttogiveup.B．ShewashelpedbyItalianlocals.C．Sheexperiencedvariouscultures.D．SheenjoyedAustraliancoastalscenery.15．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMadeline?A．Cautiousandgentle. B．Toughandadventurous.C．Ambitiousandgenerous. D．Open-mindedandhumorous.16．What’sthistextmainlyabout?A．Anewwaytoslowdownlife.B．Acloserconnectionwiththewild.C．Anunforgettablememoryofatrip.D．Awomanwalkingaroundtheworld.Passage5TheCOVID-19lockdownworriedme.Iworriedaboutwhattheweeksandmonthsaheadmightlooklike.Idecidedtotaketheideaof“l(fā)ovetheneighbour”seriously.OnaSaturdaymorning,Imadeasignthatsaid,“Haveaniceday,”andstuckitonmykitchenwindow,withasmileface.Awhilelaterthatday,theneighbourlivingacrossfromme,tapedupasignonthewindowwithamessageforus.“Thankyou.Youtoo!”Wewentonlikethisforafewdays,backandforth,likeanecho,andIthoughtofhowthiswouldbeanicestoryforusall：movefromstrangersinthebeginningtogoodfriendsintheend.SomewherearoundDay5,Ipositioned“BeakertheMuppet”inthewindow,andtheyrespondedwithacutestuffeddog.ThenIputanoteofaMaryOliverpoemaboutspringtoraisethebar.MaybeIwasshowingoff.Sureenough,no“echo”thistime.Thenextday,Deweywasbarkingattheirdoginthebackyard.IsawoneoftheguyswhenIwentouttostopmydog.“Sorry,wedidn’tfindapoem,”hesaid.“Wemeantto,”headded.“Andthenweneverdid.”“That’sokay,”Ireplied.Andwebothwentbackinside.Duringthefollowingdays,Ialsoranintotheneighbourinthedrivewaysometimesaswewalkedourdogs,andfoundthenotealreadystartedtofeelalittlesilly.Whatifmynoteswereachoretothem,andnotacharm?Formonths,Ihadavoidedmyfavoriteblockssidewalkthatcutthroughmyneighbourhood.Goingforwalksthesedaysmademesad,ormad,becausethestoryhadnogoodending.Ikeptthinking,“HowdoIloveyou,myneighbour,likeI’msupposedto?Ihavedecidedafterthisisallover,Iwillfinallyhaveallmyneighboursoverfordinner.”Maybewecanhavealittlelaughtogetherabouthowwetriedtobekind.We’llsayevenduringthehardtime,nothingcanlockus.17．Whichofthefollowingcanexplainheunderlinedexpression“raisethebar”inparagraph3?A．Makeitmoredifficult.B．Havemorefun.C．Removethebarrier.D．Invitethemoutforadrink.18．Howdidtheauthorfeelaftermeetingwithherneighborphysically?A．Shebecameannoyed.B．Shefeltrelieved.C．Shefeltclosertotheneighbour.D．Shebecameuneasy.19．Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Communicationcannotlastlongwithoutmeetingfacetoface.B．Theideaof“Lovetheneighbour”kepttheauthorpositive.C．Theauthorchangedthewalkroutesinordertotakeashortcut.D．Asocialgatheringcansolvealltheproblemsofneighbourhood.Passage6Inacountrywheremanygirlsarestilldiscouragedfromgoingtoschool,SushmaVermaishavinganythingbutatypicalchildhood.The13-year-oldgirlfromapoorfamilyinnorthIndiahasenrolledin(入學(xué)登記)amaster’sdegreeinmicrobiology,afterherfathersoldhislandtopayforsomeofhisdaughter’stuitiontohelphertobepartofIndia’sgrowingmiddleclass.Vermafinishedhighschoolat7andearnedanundergraduatedegreeatage13withtheencouragementofheruneducatedandpoorparents.“TheyallowedmetodowhatIwantedtodo,”Vermasaid,“Ihopethatotherparentsdon’tmaketheirchildrenaccepttheirchoices.”Sushmaliveswithherfamilyinacrowdedsingle-roomapartmentinLucknow.Theironlyincomeisherfather’sdailywageofupto200rupees(lessthan＄3.50)forlaboringonconstructionsites.Theirmostpreciouspossessionsincludeastudytableandasecond-handcomputer.Itisnotagreatatmosphereforstudying,sheadmitted.Buthavingnotelevisionandlittleelseathomehasadvantages,shesaid.“Thereisnothingtodobutstudy.”Herfirstchoicewastobecomeadoctor,butshecannottakethetesttoqualifyformedicalschooluntilsheis18.“SoIchosethemaster’sofscienceandthenIwilldoadoctor’sdegree,”shesaid.Inanotherfamily,Sushmamightnothavebeenabletoreceivehighereducation.MillionsofIndianchildrenarestillnotenrolledingradeschool,andmanyofthemaregirlswhoseparentschoosetoholdthembackinfavourofadvancingtheirsons.Somefromconservative(守舊的)villageculturesareexpectedonlytogetmarried.“Thegirlisaninspirationforstudentswhoarebornwitheverything”,saidDr.BindeshwarPathakofSulabhInternational,whodecidedtohelpafterseeingalocaltelevisionprogramonSushma.Sheisalsoreceivingfinancialaidfromwell-wishingciviliansandothercharities.20．WhichwordcanbestdescribeSushmaVerma’sfather?A．Strict. B．Educated.C．Foolish. D．Supportive.21．Whydoesthewritermentionastudytableandasecond-handcomputer?A．ToshowVerma’sfamilyenjoyasimplelife.B．ToshowVerma’sfamilyliveaverypoorlife.C．TotellusVerma’sroomisfurnishedwell.D．TotellusVerma’sroomisagreatplacetostudyin.22．WhatmadeSushmanotqualifiedtotakethetestformedicalschool?A．Herage. B．Herchoice.C．Herinterest. D．Herpoverty.23．WhatcanweinferfromParagraph6?A．Indianparentstreattheirsonsanddaughtersequally.B．Indianparentsspendmuchoftheirincomeoneducation.C．Indianboyshavemorechancestoreceivehighereducation.D．Indiangirlsinthecountrysidegetmarriedwhentheyleaveprimaryschool.Passage7AsthelyricstoTaylorSwift’shitsong“BadBlood”go:“Cause,baby,nowwegotbadblood.Youknowitusedtobemadlove.”It’sasongaboutfallingoutoffriendship,butto14-year-oldHallieBarnard,whowasbornwitharareblooddisorder,thesongholdsamuchdeepermeaning.Atjust15monthsold,Barnardwasdiagnosed(診斷)withDiamonBlackfinAnemia,orDBA,andshespentmostofherlifeinandoutofthehospital.TheSwiftiesaidshereliedonthesingertobringherjoy.TheonlywaytosurviveDBAiswithabonemarrowtransplant(骨髓移植)andBarnardwasdesperateforone.Butsheknewthousandsofotherpatientsare,too.So,afewyearsago,shedecidedtodosomethingaboutit,creatingherownfoundation:Hallie’sHeroes.“Itstartedselfishlyasjusttryingtosavemylife,butthenwerealizedthereweresomanyotherchildrenouttherethatneededabonemarrowtransplant,”shesaid.“So,sofarwe’vetested8,000peopleandfoundover300matches.”Aftera9-yearwait,Barnardgotherownmatch—throughherownfoundation.Butmoreobstaclesstoodbetweenherandnormallifeasakid.Theblooddisorderledtoacancerdiagnosis:osteosarcoma.ShereceivedsurgerytocutthecanceroutofherlegatMDAndersoninHouston.Therecoverywasdifficult,butHalliesaidshestayedhopeful.“Mysurvivalinstinct(本能)justkickedin.IwastryingtodoanythingthatIcouldtosurvive.So,ofcourse,itwasscarybutinmymind,IwasjustthinkingthatIwantedtobeatmysister’sfutureweddings.Iwantedtoplaygamesandrunagain,”shesaid.Hersurvivalinstinct—combinedwithTaylorSwift-helpedherthroughheroperation,wheredoctorscuthercancerout,andreattachedherfootandankletoherupperlegtoworkasaknee.24．WhydoestheauthormentionTaylorSwift’ssong“BadBlood”?A．Tostressthepowerofmusic.B．Tointroducethetopicofthetext.C．ToshowTaylorSwift’spopularity.D．TostateTaylorSwift’ssongisahit.25．WhatisHallieBarnard’soriginalmotivationforcreatingHallie’sHeroes?A．Toraisemoneyforherheroes.B．Totreatherrareblooddisorder.C．TohelpotherchildrenwithDBA．D．Tohaveanoperationforhercancer26．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHallieBarnard?A．Strong-mindedandselfish. B．Hard-workingandpatient.C．Kindandoptimistic. D．Outgoingandhelpful.27．What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A．BadBloodInspiredaLittleGirlB．Hallie’sHeroes:aUsefulFoundationC．TaylorSwift:aPopularSingerwithTeensD．ACancerSurvivorHelpedOthersFindMatchesPassage8LifefindsmeontheIsleofIslay,QueenoftheHebrides.Iamthewarden(管理員)ofTheOaReserve,a2,1oo-hectatenaturereserveandworkingfarmownedbytheRoyalSocietyfortheProtectionofBirds.ItwasalwaysadreamofminetoliveinScotland.Thefriendlynatureoftheislandcommunities,thelandscape,beautifulcoastlinesandaboveall--thewildlife.Theamazingwildlife.So,hereIam:livingandworkingonthewestcoastofScotlandinadreamjob.But,thingsweren’talwaysthisway.Myschoollifeneverreallyamountedtomuch.Ididn’tgoontohighereducationandmyearlyworkinglifewassloppy(馬虎的),atbest.MuchofthiswasduetomydisinterestintheworkIwasdoing.Iworkedinfactories,shops,warehousesandevenacastle.Iwasalwaysunsettledanduninspired.Ineverknewhowtochannelmyinterestandpassionfornatureintoapayingjob.Wildlifeandnaturehadbeenpartofmylifesincemyyouth.Iremembermychildhoodwithgreatfondness:Iwouldreadbirdbooks,paintfactfilesforeachspeciesandgetlostinthenaturalworld.In2014,theopportunityIsobadlyneededfinallyappearedapaidtrainingwithDurhamWildlifeTrust.Iwasgivenallthebasicskillsandtrainingforhabitatcontrol,wildlifesurveysandgroundmanagementworks.InOctober2015,IbecamethereservewardenfortheWildfowl&WetlandsTrust(WWT),whereIstayedforjustunderhalfadecade.AshappyasIwas,newopportunitiesdaredmetodreamevenbigger.Thetimehadcometotakemynextstep,tocontinuetogrowwithinmycareer.So,thisiswhereIamnow:livinginthemiddleofanaturereserve,withgoldeneagles,reddeerandhenharriersasneighbors.IfeelasifI’mtheluckiestmanalive.28．WhatdoestheauthorlikebestaboutScotland?A．Itswildspecies. B．Itsbeautifulshorelines.C．Itsuniquescenery. D．Itsfriendlycommunities.29．Whydidtheauthorfeelunsettledinhisearlyworkinglife?A．Hewasnotwellpaid.B．Hechangedjobstoooften.C．Hefeltnotasgoodasothers.D．Heshowedlittleinterestinthejobs.30．Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’schildhood?A．Hewasfascinatedbynature.B．Heknewalotaboutbiology.C．Hewasforcedtoleaveschoolearly.D．HedreamedoflivinginScotland.31．WhatdoestheauthorthinkofhisworkatTheOaReserve?A．Tiring. B．Satisfying.C．Uninspiring. D．Challenging.Passage9DonatellaFlickwasthewinnerofthecompetition’s17thpart.Shewantedtofindyoungconductorsatthebeginningoftheircareersandmakesuretheyhadtoolstoenablethemnottogiveupuntiltheysucceed.“It’ssoimportanttotrainyoungtalentsandgivethemtheopportunitiestosucceed,”shesaid,reflectingonfoundingtheDonatellaFlickConductingCompetition33yearsago.Thatwaswhy,sheemphasized,theprizewentbeyondthecashaward—whichwasahealthy￡15,000—andofferedthewinnertheopportunitytoassisttheLondonSymphonyOrchestra(LSO)forayear.Theycouldworkwithsomeoftheworld’sfinestconductorsandlayfoundationsforasuccessfulconductingcareer.FlickwasbornPrincessDonatellaMissikoff.Since1917,Flickhassuccessfullybuiltacareerandreputationasanartist.Shenoworganizescharitablefoundationsandprojectallovertheworld.WiththeCompetition,shewasmotivatedbyfindingmoretalentsinunexpectedplaces—beforediversityandinclusionspreadthroughdifferentindustriesasnew“buzzwords”.“Onewaytodothiswastobroadentherangeforapplications,soweopenedupentriestoconductorsfromIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerlandin2018.Sincethen,I’vebeenverypleasedtoseeconductorsfromthosecountriesreachthelistofcompetitors,”shesaid.“OneofthemajorchangesthatI’vebeenveryhappytoseeisthatmorewomenareapplyingfortheCompetitionnowthanwhenwestartedin1990,andIhopethiscontinuesinfuturecompetitions.”Inviewofthefactthatonlyfourofthe20conductors—thatwas20percent—whoqualifiedforthe2023competitionwerewomen,itwasclearthatagenderimbalancepersisted.“Ithinkwehaveanewgenerationoffemaleconductorsemerging,andIwoulddeeplyencouragethemtoapplytotheCompetitionifthey’reatthestartoftheircareers,”Flicksaid,stillhopeful.32．WhydidFlickfoundtheConductingCompetition?A．Tobecomefamous. B．Tocontinueherfamilytradition.C．Totrainthefuturestarsofconducting. D．Topromotethefinestconductors’careers.33．HowdidFlickhelpyoungconductors?A．Byintroducingthemtosomeworld-classorchestras.B．Bysupportingthemfinancially.C．Byequippingthemwithconductingtools.D．Byprovidingmoreopportunitiesforthem.34．WhatmajorchangedoestheConductingCompetitionbring?A．Therangeforapplicationsisbroadenedeveryyear.B．Morefemalesintendtotakepartinitnow.C．Youthsworldwideengagethemselvesinconducting.D．Malesaccountfor80%ofthequalifiedconductors.35．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeFlick?A．Kindandambitious. B．Generousandbrave.C．Sensibleandcreative. D．Energeticandproductive.Passage10In2000,AndréaSperanzaachievedherdreamofbecomingafirefighterjoiningtheHalifaxRegionalFireService.Herjobwasexactlyassatisfyingassheimagineditwouldbe,exceptforonething:shestillhadn’tseenanotherwomaninherrole—notinamagazine,notontelevision,notinreallife.Eventoday,lessthanfivepercentoffirefightersinCanadaarewomen.Speranzadecidedthatshewantedtohelpyoungwomenseethatthey,too,couldhaveacareerlikehers.TheresultisCampCourage,aprogramforgirlsaged15to19whowanttolearnmoreaboutfirefighting.In2006,Speranzaandabout20volunteerswelcomedtheirfirst17participants,recruiting(招募)attendeesthroughadvertisinginschoolsandrecreationcenters.Overthecourseofeightdays,thegirlsdiscoveredtheinsandoutsofbeingfirstresponders:learninghowtoputoutfires,deliverfirstaidandevenusethejawsoflife(救生鉗)onacar.CampCouragenowrunsonesessioneveryyearinHalifaxandisfreetoattend.Tooffsetcosts,Speranzaandherfellowcampersfundraisebyholdingeverythingfromcarwashestocomedynights.Hopefulcampersmustalsosubmitanessaydescribinghowtheyplantohelptheircommunity,oraspecificindividualinneed.Andtheyhavetodeliverontheplan—frombuildingabench(長(zhǎng)椅)forasenioratabusstoptolaunchingalocalchapteroftheKidsHelpPhone.HundredsofgirlshavepassedthroughCampCourage,and36percentaredoingexactlywhat52-year-oldSperanzahopedtheywould:workingasfirstrespondersacrossthecountry.Thispastsummer,thecamphelditsfirstsessionforyoungwomeninHalifax,aswellasitsfirstnationalcampinCalgarywithplanstorolloutmorein2023.36．WhatwasprobablySperanza’swishin2001?A．Toseemorefemalefirefighters.B．Tomakecontactwithmoreteenagegirls.C．ToberecruitedtotheHalifaxRegionalFireService.D．Toworkpart-timeinschoolsandrecreationcenters.37．Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“insandouts”inparagraph2mean?A．Risks. B．Chances. C．Details. D．Purposes.38．WhatcanbeinferredaboutCampCourage?A．Itisanonprofitinternationalorganization.B．Itteachesthevalueofbeinghelpfultoothers.C．Itrequiresitscamperstowriteanessayeveryweek.D．Itintroducesboysandgirlstotheemergencyservices.39．WhatcanwesayaboutSperanza?A．Shehadaburningambitiontoplaycomedy.B．Sheusedtobereservedanddisciplined.C．Sheisintellectualandscholarly.D．Sheisbraveandinspiring.Passage11ZhouDongyuwasbornintoanordinaryfamilyinShijiazhuangCity,HebeiProvinceinearly1992.In2010,ZhangYimouchoseZhoufrommorethan8,000actressestostarinUndertheHauthornTree,andshesoonbecameknowntothepeopleofherhometownafterwinningBestActressatthe56thValladolidInternationalFilmFestivalinSpain,theOutstandingNewActressAwardatthe14thChinaHuabiaoAwardsandBestNewPerformeratthe20thShanghaiFilmCriticsAssociationAwardsforherroleinUndertheHauthornTree.Theluckoftheyoungactresscontinuedfromthere.In2011,shewasadmittedtotheBeijingFilmAcademy(BFA),China’smostrespectedfilmschool.Inthethreeyearsthere,Zhoureceivedanumberoffilmoffersandstarredinseveral,butthecharactersalwaysseemedthesame.“I’malwaysthatinnocentgirl—thefirst-lovetype,”sheoncelamented.Shefelttheneedtobreakoutofthepigeonhole(禁錮).In2013,Zhouauditioned(試演)forasmallroleinBreakupBuddies.“Actually,thedirectorturnedmedownatfirst.But