李仕才
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Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer ＂psychological first aid＂ and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.
I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude (打搅) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, ＂Just go. Just be there.＂ I did, and I will never regret it.
Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS — related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.
In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.
1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?
A. He built shelters for them.
B. He gave immediate first aid to them. C. He came to stay with them.
D. He brought mental health professionals.
2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away? A. He hesitated over whether to go. B. He went to his friends’ at once. C. He knew what to do instantly. D. He decided not to disturb.
3.What does the underlined word ＂solemn＂ in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Heavy but warm. B. A little sad but cosy. C. Relaxing and delightful. D. Very serious and unhappy.
4.What has the author learned from his experience? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Being present can make a big difference.
C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。通过几回出此刻诸如灾难现场、失去亲人的朋友家里等，作者体会到出现产生的庞大力量，因为这不仅帮忙了他人，也提高了自己。
1.C 【解析】细节理解题。按照第一段末we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感
激)from the first person we met….I hadn’t really done anything yet.可知，咱们只是和他们见面，尚未做什么，故选C。
3.D 【解析】词义猜想题。按照画线词后一句中His family, playing guitars and singing,
allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.可知，那时气氛并非严肃，故选D。
4.B 【解析】细节理解题。按照第 4 段中In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing
power of presence.可知，每次的出现都会产生很大的影响，故选B。 B
(2021·呼和浩特第一次调研)
Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are exposed to through everyday household products.
In a study 25 women had their homes and bodies tested for 89 environmental pollutants—including pesticides(杀虫剂) and chemicals found in plastics and cleaning products. On average 20 chemicals were found on their bodies or in their homes.
Much is unknown about the possible health effects of chemicals in everyday household products. But certain chemicals—like phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) found in plastics—have been linked to potential health risks, including higher risks of certain cancers, though the evidence mainly comes from research on lab animals. Other household chemicals are known to harm the skin, eyes and airways—and may worsen asthma(哮喘). Many more chemicals found remain untested.
Chemicals likely come from a range of sources, so it is not always clear how to reduce people’s exposure, according to Dr Rebecca Altman, the lead researcher on the new study.
In the original study, she noted, women were given advice based on the particular chemicals they were exposed to—such as using fragrance, free washing liquid and
personalcare products.
For the current study, Altman and her colleagues interviewed two dozen women who’d taken part in the previous study to see how they would react to information about their household chemical exposures. They found that the women were generally surprised at the range of chemicals found in their homes and bodies. They were also surprised that even some banned things were found.
With many questions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered, some experts worry
that giving people information about their everyday exposures will cause unnecessary fear. However, the researchers found that the women in their study were typically not alarmed，and instead wanted “more rather than less” information on the issue.
1．Which of the following statements about chemicals in household products is TRUE? A．It is uncertain what effects some chemicals have on health. B．Long term exposure to them is certain to cause a deadly illness. C．In the study it was found that certain chemicals can cause cancers. D．Some of them have bad effects on health, while some have good effects. 2．The underlined word “airways” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to ________． A．things that look like fine threads growing in the body B．the passage running from your nose and throat to the lungs C．the passage between rows of rooms in a building D．the area just inside the front door of a building
3．Why is it not clear how to reduce exposure to chemicals? A．Because all everyday products contain chemicals. B．Because much is unknown about the sources.
C．Because measures have not been tested for their effects. D．Because chemicals come from a variety of sources. 4．According to Dr Rebecca Altman，________． A．women were more likely to be harmed by chemicals
B．it is unnecessary to inform people about the study results C．fragrant products may contain harmful chemicals
D． further study on everyday products should be done immediately
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，论述了人们在日常生活中所利用的家居用品中所含的化学成份可能给人的健康带来的诸多影响。
1．解析：选A。推理判断题。按照文章第三段第一句“Much is unknown about the possible health effects of chemicals in everyday household products.”，该段最后一句“Many more chemicals found remain untested.”及文章最后一段第一句“With many questions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered...”可知，目前家居用品所含的化学成份对人的健康的影响还有很多是不肯定的。故答案选A。
2．解析：选B。词义猜想题。首先，从构词法的角度来看，airways由air(空气)和ways(道路)组成。再按照其前所并列的skin，eyes可知，airways应该是身体的某组织或器官，再按照破折号后的“and may worsen asthma(哮喘)”可知，airways指的应是人的呼吸道。故答案选B。
3．解析：选D。细节理解题。按照文章第四段中“Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to reduce people’s exposure”可知，可能的化学污染源太多、太广，因此尚不清楚要如何减少化学物质对人们的危害。故答案选D。
4．解析：选C。细节理解题。按照第五段“In the original study...given advice based on the particular chemicals they were exposed to—such as using fragrance，free washing...”可知，研究者们会按照妇女可能接触到的一些特殊的化学物质，如芳香剂、免费洗手液和其他个人护理产品提出一些建议。由此可知，有香味的产品可能会含有有害物质。故答案选C。 C
“BEIJING, Sep. 10 (Xinhuanet)—The extra-large model baby in the Spain Pavilion (馆) was ‘conceived (构思)’ by a Spanish filmmaker,” Shi Yingying reports.
Visitors admiring the 6.5-meter-high giant baby, Miguelin, in the Spain Pavilion may be surprised to realize that it was not the concept of a famous designer or a group of groundbreaking engineers. It came from one filmmaker’s interpretation of the meaning of “Better City, Better Life”.
Spanish director Isabel Coixet developed the idea after being asked to contribute to Expo 2021 Shanghai.
“They asked me to do something to tell the Chinese audience about Spain in the future and the first thing jumping to my mind was a baby,” said Coixet. “If we really fight to have better cars, better cities and better lives, it’s for them—for our children.”
Despite her Spanish heritage, Coixet doesn’t focus on making Spanish films or using
Spain as the setting. Fans of her various award-winning films, including My Life Without Me, The Secret Life of Words and Elegy, may not even be aware of Coixet’s Spanish background.
“The borders between countries are just illusion (假象),” said Coixet. “Some directors feel really comfortable telling stories that belong to their territory.”
But Coixet feels the opposite: “I’m more comfortable outside my country. It gives me a strange freedom.”
One of her favorite things about being a director is the freedom. “The thing is that the world is wide and this freedom lets you make films everywhere,” she said.
Coixet’s curiosity took her latest exploration and movie work to Japan. In the movie Map of the Sound of Tokyo, the Catalan actor Sergi Lopez is the owner of a wine shop in Tokyo, and Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi is a young woman who works both as a fishmonger and as a hired killer.
The clash (冲突) of the two people’s very different worlds and the tango-like relationship they develop is just one representation of what Coixet is able to produce by mixing cultures.
While she doesn’t know if she will shoot a film in Shanghai, two things have caught her attention: Shanghainese women and crickets (蟋蟀).
After just arriving in the city, she was surprised by the mix of old Chinese culture in a booming metropolis. “Behind the skyscrapers, there is a flower and bird market with heaps of crickets and birdcages in,” she said. “I’m totally amazed with the city.”
1. The huge baby represents the idea that .
A. our children are the new generation full of imagination
B. our children will develop the friendship between China and Spain
C. our children are our future
D. our children will understand the meaning of “Better City, Better Life”
2. We learn from the passage that Coixet’s award-winning films were set .
A. only in Spain
B. only in Japan
C. mainly in the countries outside Spain
D. mainly in the countries within Europe
3. According to Isabel Coixet, a flower and bird market behind the high rises .
A. shows people in Shanghai are living a rich life spiritually and materially
B. reflects prosperity of the market
C. indicates the Chinese people are leading a peaceful life
D. represents the traditional culture of China
4. From the passage we can learn that .
A. Isabel Coixet is dissatisfied with the design of the extra-large model baby
B. a mix of different cultures is reflected in Isabel Coixet’s films
C. Isabel Coixet feels less comfortable while making films all over the world
D. Isabel Coixet designed the huge baby according to the requirement of a group of engineers
【参考答案】CCAB D
(2021·贵阳高三适应性监测考试)
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款机), I said hello to an old couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke began pouring from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me. Soon afterwards, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In the late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment. When I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one
of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say “thank you”， and it meant a lot, he said.
“Thank you”—two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much. 1．Why did the writer get into the old couple’s car? A．His parents were in the car. B．His car had broken down.
C．His friend told him to do so. D．His car’s oil had run out.
2．From the text, we know that the old couple were ________． A．talkative
C．kind
B．brave D．lonely
3．What did the old couple think of helping the writer? A．They could get a reward. B．It made their holiday worthy.
C．They did it by chance. D．It was due to a thankyou letter.
4．What would be the best title for the text? A．An Experience to Missouri B．An Old Couple
C．A Meaningful Holiday D．A Meaningful Thankyou
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述两个自己在碰到困难时取得他人无私帮忙的故事，说明了在接受帮忙时表达感激的重要性。
1．解析：选B。细节理解题。按照第二段第一句中的“black smoke began pouring from the back of my car”可知，作者的车出故障了，所以他才坐老夫妇的车。故答案选B。
2．解析：选C。推理判断题。按照第二、三段可知，这对老夫妇让作者搭他们的车去见朋友，作者下车后，老夫妇还给了他一张名片，在作者寄去感激信后，这对老夫妇给作者寄了一个圣诞礼物，由此可知，这对夫妇很仁慈。kind意为“仁慈的”，符合文意。故答案选C。talkative意为“健谈的”；brave意为“勇敢的”；lonely意为“孤独的”，均不符合文意。
3．解析：选B。细节理解题。按照第三段最后一句“Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.”可知，这对老夫妇以为，帮忙作者让他们的假期很成心义，这一切都是值得的。故答案选B。
4．解析：选D。题目归纳题。通读全文可知，本文作者主要讲述了两个自己受到帮忙的故事。每一次受到帮忙后，作者都会通过写便条来表达自己对他们的感激。“感激”二字虽提及来容易，可是意义重大。由此可知，D项“一个成心义的感激”归纳出了文章的主旨，最适合做这篇文章的题目。故答案选D。 E
“Stop making excuses for him，Mom，”I said.“But maybe he is
feeling unwell...” Mom said.“Maybe nothing，” I interrupted.I had been tending Mom since her health began to decline and this would be the first time in a year that my husband and I had a night out together.Jerry had promised to stay with Mom.But again he let us down.And more often than not，his drinking had a lot to do with it.His irresponsibility upset me.
I remembered our happy growingup years in a small town in West Virginia.With good family education，Jerry had been a kind kid.He was only 15 when Dad died.Unlike him，I got over the sorrow soon，but he started drinking.Soon he began hanging out with bad guys.
Jerry and I didn’t see each other often，but we talked on the phone.Usually，though，we ended up fighting.When Mom came to live with us，Jerry dropped in regularly at first，but after a while his visits became sporadic.He explained he couldn’t handle seeing Mom in such a bad condition.Another excuse，I thought.
One day I went to see the doctor about my back.It had been aching for months.“I can’t find anything wrong with you physically，”the doctor said.“But I can tell you’re very tense.Is something bothering you？” I poured out my story about Jerry.“Do you think he’s likely to change？” he asked.I shrugged.“Probably not.”“But，you can，”he said gently.
Me？Why did I have to change？He was the one who constantly let us down.But what had I done？Maybe the doctor was right.I couldn’t love his behavior，but I could love him—the way I did when we were little.As I walked into the house I sensed a relief. Jerry died young due to drinking.I miss him.But I’m grateful I was given the opportunity to show him I loved him—as he was，not as I wanted him to be. 【语篇解读】 爱一个人，并非意味着他很完美。有时，即便他有着让人难以忍受的缺点，也要学会去爱——爱他不是因为他是你所期望的那样，而是爱他本人。
1．When Jerry failed to carry out his promise that night，his mother________. A．felt very angry
C．was indifferent about it
B．tried to defend him
D．phoned him to ask him to come back
解析： 推理判断题。按照第一段“Stop making excuses for him，Mom，” I said.“But maybe he is feeling unwell...”可推断，答案为B。 答案： B
2．Jerry got into the habit of drinking mainly because________. A．he was influenced by bad guys B．his mom left to live with his sister C．nobody cared for him after his father died
D．he couldn’t get over the sadness of losing his father
解析： 细节理解题。按照第二段Unlike him，I got over the sorrow soon，but he started drinking可知，答案为D。 答案： D
3．The underlined word “sporadic” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”． A．occasional C．formal
B．frequent D．unpleasant
解析： 词义猜想题。按照句中Jerry dropped in regularly at first，but...可判断，刚开始Jerry常常来看望妈妈，但不久就很少来了，故答案为A。 答案： A
4．What did the author think of the doctor’s suggestion at first? A．It was acceptable. C．It was unreasonable.
B．It gave her much hope. D．It made her confused.
解析： 推理判断题。按照第五段Me？Why did I have to change？He was the one who constantly let us down.可推断，答案为C。 答案： C
5．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Love can help a person give up bad habits.
B．Too much tension will destroy a person’s health. C．We shouldn’t expect too much of a person. D．We should try to love a person as he is.
解析： 主旨大意题。按照末段But I’m grateful I was given the opportunity to show him I loved him—as he was，not as I wanted him to be可推断，爱一个人，要爱他本人，而不是因为他是你期望的那样，故答案为D。 答案： D
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