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A(2024·全國Ⅲ卷,B)MinutesafterthelastmovieendedyesterdayatthePlazaTheater,employeeswerebusysweepinguppopcornsandgatheringcokecups.Itwasascenethathadbeenrepeatedmanytimesinthetheater’s75-yearhistory.Thistime,however,thecleanupwasalittledifferent.Asonegroupofworkerscarriedouttherubbish,anothergroupbeganremovingseatsandothertheaterequipmentinpreparationforthebuilding’send.ThefilmclassicTheLastPictureShowwasthelastmovieshownintheoldtheater.Thoughthemovieis30yearsold,mostofthe250seatswerefilledwithteary-eyedaudiencewantingtosaygood-byetotheoldbuilding.TheaterownerEdBradfordsaidhechosethemoviebecauseitseemedappropriate.Themovieissetinasmalltownwheretheonlymovietheaterispreparingtoclosedown.BradfordsaidthatlargemoderntheatersinthecitymadeitimpossibleforthePlazatocompete.Headdedthatthetheater’slocation(位置)wasalsoareason.“Thisusedtobethecenteroftown,”hesaid.“Nowtheareaismostlyofficebuildingsandwarehouses.”Lastweeksomecityofficialssuggestedthecitymightbeinterestedinturningtheoldtheaterintoamuseumandpublicmeetingplace.However,theseplanswereabandonedbecauseoffinancialproblems.Bradfordsoldthebuildingandlandtoalocaldevelopmentfirm,whichplanstobuildashoppingcomplexonthelandwherethetheaterislocated.Thetheateraudiencesaidgood-byeasBradfordlockedthedoorsforthelasttime.After75yearsthePlazaTheaterhadshownitslastmovie.Thetheaterwillbemissed.【語篇導讀】本文是一篇時事新聞。經營75年之久的老劇院在放映完最終一場電影后關門停業,不久將被拆除,原地建立一座購物中心。1.Inwhatwaywasyesterday’scleanupatthePlazaspecial?A.Itmaderoomfornewequipment.B.Itsignaledtheclosedownofthetheater.C.Itwasdonewiththehelpoftheaudience.D.Itmarkedthe75thanniversaryofthetheater.答案:B解析:細微環節理解題。從第一段中的“Thistime,however,thecleanupwasalittledifferent.”和“inpreparationforthebuilding’send”可知,昨天廣場劇院散場后的清掃工作之所以特別,是因為TheLastPictureShow這部經典影片放映結束后老劇院就要關門了。2.WhywasTheLastPictureShowputon?A.Itwasanall-timeclassic. B.Itwasaboutthehistoryofthetown.C.Theaudiencerequestedit. D.Thetheaterownerfounditsuitable.答案:D解析:細微環節理解題。從其次段第三、四句“TheaterownerEdBradfordsaidhechosethemoviebecauseitseemedappropriate.Themovieissetinasmalltownwheretheonlymovietheaterispreparingtoclosedown.”可知,劇院主子之所以選擇TheLastPictureShow這部老電影,是因為他感覺劇院的現狀與這部電影的背景相契合。3.Whatwillprobablyhappentothebuilding?A.Itwillberepaired.B.Itwillbeturnedintoamuseum.C.Itwillbeknockeddown. D.Itwillbesoldtothecitygovernment.答案:C解析:推理推斷題。從文章倒數其次段最終一句可以推知,劇院應當是會被推倒改建成購物中心。故選C項。4.Whatcanweinferabouttheaudience?A.TheyaredisappointedwithBradford.B.Theyaresadtopartwiththeoldtheater.C.Theyaresupportiveofthecityofficials.D.Theyareeagertohaveashoppingcenter.答案:B解析:推理推斷題。從其次段其次句“Thoughthemovieis30yearsold,mostofthe250seatswerefilledwithteary-eyedaudiencewantingtosaygood-byetotheoldbuilding.”可以推知,觀眾對老劇院戀戀不舍。teary-eyed“熱淚盈眶的”。B(2024·全國Ⅲ卷,C)Beforethe1830s,mostnewspapersweresoldthroughannualsubscriptionsinAmerica,usually$8to$10ayear.Today$8or$10seemsasmallamountofmoney,butatthattimetheseamountswereforbiddingtomostcitizens.Accordingly,newspaperswerereadalmostonlybyrichpeopleinpoliticsorthetrades.Inaddition,mostnewspapershadlittleinthemthatwouldappealtoamassaudience.Theyweredullandvisuallyforbidding.Buttherevolutionthatwastakingplaceinthe1830swouldchangeallthat.Thetrend,then,wastowardthe“pennypaper”—atermreferringtopapersmadewidelyavailabletothepublic.Itmeantanyinexpensivenewspaper;perhapsmoreimportantlyitmeantnewspapersthatcouldbeboughtinsinglecopiesonthestreet.Thisdevelopmentdidnottakeplaceovernight.Ithadbeenpossible(butnoteasy)tobuysinglecopiesofnewspapersbefore1830,butthisusuallymeantthereaderhadtogodowntotheprinter’sofficetopurchaseacopy.Streetsaleswerealmostunknown.However,withinafewyears,streetsalesofnewspaperswouldbecommonplaceineasterncities.Atfirstthepriceofsinglecopieswasseldomapenny—usuallytwoorthreecentswascharged—andsomeoftheolderwell-knownpaperschargedfiveorsixcents.Butthephrase“pennypaper”caughtthepublic’sfancy,andsoontherewouldbepapersthatdidindeedsellforonlyapenny.Thisnewtrendofnewspapersfor“themanonthestreet”didnotbeginwell.Someoftheearlyventures(企業)wereimmediatefailures.Publishersalreadyinbusiness,peoplewhowereownersofsuccessfulpapers,hadlittledesiretochangethetradition.Ittookafewyouthfulanddaringbusinessmentogettheballrolling.【語篇導讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了“便士報”產生的背景及其發展的艱難受程。1.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesnewspapersinAmericabeforethe1830s?A.Academic. B.Unattractive.C.Inexpensive. D.Confidential.答案:B解析:細微環節理解題。依據第一段的第四、五句“Inaddition,mostnewspapershadlittleinthemthatwouldappealtoamassaudience.Theyweredullandvisuallyforbidding.”可知,當時的報紙味同嚼蠟,沒有吸引力。2.Whatdidstreetsalesmeantonewspapers?A.Theywouldbepricedhigher. B.Theywoulddisappearfromcities.C.Theycouldhavemorereaders. D.Theycouldregainpublictrust.答案:C解析:推理推斷題。依據其次段的“...papersmadewidelyavailabletothepublic.”和“...thatcouldbeboughtinsinglecopiesonthestreet.”可知,街頭銷售能讓報紙有更多的讀者。3.Whowerethenewspapersofthenewtrendtargetedat?A.Localpoliticians. B.Commonpeople.C.Youngpublishers. D.Richbusinessmen.答案:B解析:細微環節理解題。依據最終一段的第一句“Thisnewtrendofnewspapersfor‘themanonthestreet’didnotbeginwell.”中提到的“themanonthestreet”可知,報紙的目標讀者是一般人。4.Whatcanwesayaboutthebirthofthepennypaper?A.Itwasadifficultprocess. B.Itwasatemporarysuccess.C.Itwasarobberyofthepoor. D.Itwasadisasterforprinters.答案:A解析:推理推斷題。最終一段中提到“早期的一些企業是干脆失敗的。那些擁有勝利報紙的出版商幾乎不想變更傳統。一些年輕大膽的商人才把這件事情推動起來”,由此推想,便士報的推動過程比較艱難。C(2024·北京卷,A)MyFirstMarathon(馬拉松)Amonthbeforemyfirstmarathon,oneofmyankleswasinjuredandthismeantnotrunningfortwoweeks,leavingmeonlytwoweekstotrain.Yet,Iwasdeterminedtogoahead.Irememberbacktomy7thyearinschool.InmyfirstP.E.class,theteacherrequiredustorunlapsandthenhitasoftball.Ididn’tdoeitherwell.HelaterinformedmethatIwas“notathletic”.TheideathatIwas“notathletic”stuckwithmeforyears.WhenIstartedrunninginmy30s,Irealizedrunningwasabattleagainstmyself,notaboutcompetitionorwhetherornotIwasathletic.Itwasallaboutthebattleagainstmyownbodyandmind.Atestofwills!Thenightbeforemymarathon,IdreamtthatIcouldn’tevenfindthefinishline.Iwokeupsweatingandnervous,butreadytoprovesomethingtomyself.Shortlyaftercrossingthestartline,myshoelaces(鞋帶)becameuntied.SoIstoppedtoreadjust.NotthestartIwanted!Atmile3,Ipassedasign:“GOFORIT,RUNNERS!”Bymile17,Ibecameoutofbreathandtheonceinjuredanklehurtbadly.Despitethepain,Istayedthecoursewalkingabitandthenrunningagain.Bymile21,Iwasstarving!AsIapproachedmile23,Icouldseemywifewavingasign.Sheismybiggestfan.Shenevermindedthealarmclocksoundingat4a.m.orquestionedmyexpensesonrunning.Iwasoneofthefinalrunnerstofinish.ButIfinished!AndIgotamedal.Infact,Igotthesamemedalastheonethattheguywhocameinfirstplacehad.Determinedtobemyself,moveforward,freeofshameandworldlylabels(世俗標簽),Icannowcallmyselfa“marathonwinner”.【語篇導讀】本文是一篇記敘文。介紹了作者第一次參與馬拉松的經驗。競賽前作者腳踝受傷,但依舊堅持參與競賽,最終跑完了全程。通過這次經驗,作者決心要做自己,不斷向前。1.Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor.

A.waswelltrained B.feltscaredC.madeuphismindtorun D.losthope答案:C解析:細微環節理解題。依據第一段最終一句“Yet,Iwasdeterminedtogoahead.”可知,參與馬拉松前一個月,作者腳踝受傷,兩個星期不能跑,只剩下兩周的訓練時間,但作者依舊確定要去參與賽跑。故選C項。2.WhydidtheauthormentiontheP.E.classinhis7thyear?A.Toacknowledgethesupportofhisteacher.B.Toamusethereaderswithafunnystory.C.Toshowhewasnottalentedinsports.D.Toshareapreciousmemory.答案:C解析:推理推斷題。其次段作者提到七年級時的一次體育課上,老師認為作者不擅長運動,作者以此說明自己不具備體育天賦,故選C項。3.Howwastheauthor’sfirstmarathon?A.Hemadeit. B.Hequithalfway.C.Hegotthefirstprize. D.Hewalkedtotheend.答案:A解析:細微環節理解題。依據倒數其次段中的“Iwasoneofthefinalrunnerstofinish.ButIfinished!”可知,作者最終跑完了馬拉松競賽,故選A項。4.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.Amanoweshissuccesstohisfamilysupport.B.Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill.C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.D.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.答案:B解析:主旨大意題。這篇文章介紹了作者在第一次參與馬拉松前的一個月,腳踝受傷,但他依舊堅持參與競賽,最終跑完了全程。作者之所以能完成,靠的是堅毅的意志。故選B項。DRaisedbyasinglemotherinHartford,FredWrightstruggledwithbehavioralproblemsandwasforcedtomovefromoneschooltoanother.Heevenreachedapointwherehefeltlikehehadnothingtolivefor.“Iwaswalkingaroundwithalotonmyshoulders,”hesaid.“Icouldn’thandleit.Ididn’tcareaboutlifeanymore.”ButallthatstartedtochangewhenWrightmetPatriciaKelly.“IwassevenwhenImetMrsKelly.Iwasn’tusedtostrictness.Iwasn’tusedtohearingtheword‘no’,”saidWright,now17.Kelly,aformersoldierandanequestrian(騎手),tookWrightunderherwingandhelpedhimfindhopeinanunlikelyplace—onahorse.“Wrightwaslikearoundpegthateverybodykepttryingtosqueezeintoasquarehole,”Kellysaid.“Hewashurting.Heneededaplacewherehecouldexpresshimself.Theridingfieldbecamethatplaceforhim.”Forthelast30years,Kellyhashelpedchildrenstayontherighttrackthroughhernon-profit,EbonyHorsewomen.Theprogramoffershorsebackridinglessonsandteachesanimalsciencetomorethan300youngpeopleayear.Byexposingthosechildrentohorsemanship,Kellyaimstogivethemanalternativetothestreetsandanopportunitytoturntheirlivesaround.“Weusehorsesasahooktocreatepride,esteemandhealing,”saidKelly,66.“Theylearnthattheyhaveability.Theyjusthavetounlockit.”“Whenyouteachachildtorideahorse,theylearntheyarethecenteroftheirenvironment,”saidKelly.“Oncetheymakethatconnection,theycanchangewhathappensinschool,athomeandinthecommunity.”【語篇導讀】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講解并描述了Kelly建立的EbonyHorsewomen組織通過教孩子騎馬幫助那些表現不好的孩子成長的故事。1.WhydidFredWrighthavetomovefromoneschooltoanother?A.Becausehismothercouldn’taffordthefees. B.Becausehisparentsgotdivorced.C.Becausehebehavedbadlyatschool. D.Becausehedidn’tsetalifegoal.答案:C解析:細微環節理解題。依據第一段第一句中的“FredWrightstruggledwithbehavioralproblemsandwasforcedtomovefromoneschooltoanother”可知,FredWright因在學校表現不好才被迫從一所學校轉到另一所學校。故選C項。2.HowdidPatriciaKellyhelpFredWright?A.Sheprovidedhimwithahome. B.Sheencouragedhimtolearnscience.C.Sheexposedhimtotheridingfield. D.Shefoundhimabetterschool.答案:C解析:細微環節理解題。依據第四段“Kelly,aformersoldier...onahorse.”以及第五段最終一句中的“Theridingfield”可知,Kelly教Wright騎馬,讓Wright在騎馬的過程中重獲對生活的希望。故選C項。3.WhatdoweknowabouttheprogramEbonyHorsewomen?A.Itisintendedtomakemoney. B.ItwasfoundedbyPatriciaKelly.C.Itaimstoprotecttheenvironment. D.Itservesasashelterforhomelesskids.答案:B解析:推理推斷題。依據第六段第一句“Forthelast30years,Kelly...throughhernon-profit,EbonyHorsewomen.”可知,在過去的30年里,Kelly已經通過她創辦的非營利組織EbonyHorsewomen幫助孩子們走上了正確的軌道。故選B項。4.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Horseridingishelpfultothegrowthofkids. B.PatriciaKellyisaverysuccessfulwoman.C.Horsesarecloselyrelatedtotheenvironment. D.Itishardforakidtolearntorideahorse.答案:A解析:推理推斷題。依據文章最終兩段內容可知,Kelly建立的EbonyHorsewomen把馬作為創建傲慢、自尊的方法和治療的手段,讓孩子們意識到他們有實力,只是須要被發掘出來。由此可推知,騎馬對孩子們的成長有幫助。故選A項。EManystudentshavetolivewithroommateswhilegoingtoschooloruniversity.Havingaroommatecanbeoneofthebestexperiences,oreasilyoneoftheworst.1

Followthesefourtipstoavoidthecommonmistakesthatmakegoodroommaterelationshipsworse.Talkthingsout.2Ifsomethinghappens,sitdownwithyourroommatesandhaveaface-to-faceconversation.Complainingaboutyourroommatesbehindtheirbackscreatesnothingbutawkwardsituationsandgeneralunhappiness.

3Someroommatesbecomethebestoffriends,butsomedon’t.Don’tputpressureonyourselforyourroommatetoreachthislevel,especiallywhenyoufirstmeet.Remember,youaretryingtomakeanewfriend,butnots