主題十社會貢獻組合練一:閱讀(2)&七選五1五年高考(2024新課標Ⅱ,B)主題：社會服務Doyouevergettothetrainstationandrealizeyouforgottobringsomethingtoread?Yes,weallhaveourphones,butmanyofusstillliketogooldschoolandreadsomethingprinted.Well,there'sakiosk(小亭)forthat.IntheSanFranciscoBayArea,atleast.“Youenterthefaregates(檢票口)andyou'llseeakioskthatislitupandittellsyoucangetaone-minute,athree-minute,orafive-minutestory,”saysAliciaTrost,thechiefcommunicationsofficerfortheSanFranciscoBayAreaRapidTransit—knownasBART.“Youchoosewhichlengthyouwantanditgivesyouareceipt-likeshortstory.”It'sthatsimple.Ridershaveprintednearly20,000shortstoriesandpoemssincetheprogramwaslaunchedlastMarch.Someareclassicshortstories,andsomeareneworiginalworks.Trostalsowantstointroducelocalwriterstolocalriders.“WewantedtodosomethingwherewedoacalltoartistsintheBayAreatosubmitstoriesforacontest,”Trostsays.“Andasofrightnow,we'vereceivedabout120submissions.Thewinningstorieswouldgointoourkioskandthenyouwouldbeapublishedartist.”Ridershipontransit(交通)systemsacrossthecountryhasbeendownthepasthalfcentury,socouldshortstoriessavetransit?Trostthinksso.“Attheendofthedayalltransitagenciesrightnowaredoingeverythingtheycantoimprovetheriderexperience.SoIabsolutelythinkwewillgetmoreridersjustbecauseofshortstories,”shesays.Andyou'llneverbewithoutsomethingtoread.1.WhydidBARTstartthekioskprogram?A.Topromotethelocalculture.B.Todiscouragephoneuse.C.Tomeetpassengers'needs.D.Toreduceitsrunningcosts.2.Howarethestoriescategorizedinthekiosk?A.Bypopularity.B.Bylength.C.Bytheme.D.Bylanguage.3.WhathasTrostbeendoingrecently?A.Organizingastorycontest.B.Doingasurveyofcustomers.C.Choosingaprintpublisher.D.Conductinginterviewswithartists.4.WhatisTrost'sopinionaboutBART'sfuture?A.Itwillclosedown.B.Itsprofitswilldecline.C.Itwillexpandnationwide.D.Itsridershipwillincrease.答案1.C2.B3.A4.D2五年高考(2023全國乙,A)主題：著名人物PRACTITIONERSJacquelineFelicedeAlmania(c.1322)highlightsthesuspicionthatwomenpracticingmedicinefaced.BorntoaJewishfamilyinFlorence,shemovedtoPariswheresheworkedasaphysicianandperformedsurgery.In1322shewastriedforpracticingunlawfully.Inspiteofthecourthearingtestimonials(證明)ofherabilityasadoctor,shewasbannedfrommedicine.JamesBarry(c.1789-1865)wasbornMargaretBulkleyinIrelandbut,dressedasaman,shewasacceptedbyEdinburghUniversitytostudymedicine.Shequalifiedasasurgeonin1813,thenjoinedtheBritishArmy,servingoverseas.Barryretiredin1859,havingpracticedherentiremedicalprofessionlivingandworkingasaman.TanYunxian(1461-1554)wasaChinesephysicianwholearnedherskillsfromhergrandparents.Chinesewomenatthetimecouldnotserveapprenticeships(學徒期)withdoctors.However,Tanpassedtheofficialexam.Tantreatedwomenfromallwalksoflife.In1511,Tanwroteabook,SayingsofaFemaleDoctor,describingherlifeasaphysician.RebeccaLeeCrumpler(1831-1895)workedasanurseforeightyearsbeforestudyinginmedicalcollegeinBostonin1860.Fouryearslater,shewasthefirstAfricanAmericanwomantoreceiveamedicaldegree.ShemovedtoVirginiain1865,wheresheprovidedmedicalcaretofreedslaves.1.WhatdidJacquelineandJameshaveincommon?A.Doingteachingjobs.B.Beinghiredasphysicians.C.Performingsurgery.D.Beingbannedfrommedicine.2.HowwasTanYunxiandifferentfromtheotherpractitioners?A.Shewroteabook.B.Shewentthroughtrials.C.Sheworkedasadentist.D.Shehadformaleducation.3.WhowasthefirstAfricanAmericanwithamedicaldegree?A.JacquelineFelicedeAlmania.B.TanYunxian.C.JamesBarry.D.RebeccaLeeCrumpler.答案1.C2.A3.D3三年模擬(2024山東臨沂一模)主題：社區(qū)生活MarkCovington,founderofGeorgiaStreetCommunityCollectiveinDetroit,standsinacornerofhisurbanfarm,breathingthefreshairintheearlymorning.1.Earlyintheday,thegreencropsgivinglifetotomatoes,cabbages,eggplants,andmorearebathedingold,asifbeingwateredbythesun.Thesoundsofdogs,pigs,roosters,andagroupofstirringbeesdrownoutthesoundsofthecity.

In2007,Covingtonlosthisjobandreturnedtohischildhoodstreet.2.“Itwasdirty,”hesaid.“Therewerealwaysvacantlots,buttheyhadalwaysbeenmaintainedforchildrentoplayon.”Heknewthatifhejustcleanedthemup,peoplewouldpilerubbishonthemagain.3.

Covingtonstartedwithasmallcommunitygarden.4.Onemothersentthreechildrentohelphimbuildalargergardenwherethekidscouldgrowfood,staybusyduringthesummerandaddstructuretotheirlives.Littlebylittletheseedstookroot,asthehandsonthegardenthatwouldevolveintoafarmmultiplied.

5.Ononecorner:amoviescreenandapublicgardenwithvegetableandflowerbeds.Onanother:afarmandacommunitycenterinabuilding.Nearbyaregarlicbedsandagreenhouse.“It'ssomewhatspiritualforme,”Covingtonsays.“It'slikeasanctuary(圣殿).Peoplecomehereanddon'twanttoleave.”

A.Butifheplantedstuff,theymightnot.B.It'satypicalmorningsceneatthecollective.C.Hesawgarbagepiledhighinvacant,abandonedlots.D.Covingtonmadethegardenalittlebiggertoplantmore.E.Andalmostimmediatelyneighborsbeganaskingtoparticipate.F.Heplantedagardentohelpfeedresidentsandenrichtheirlives.G.Whatbeganasanefforttoremovetrashhasturnedintoasiteofcommunity.答案1.B2.C3.A4.E5.G組合練二:閱讀(2)&完形1五年高考(2024全國甲,C)主題：社會服務TheSaintLukastraindoesn'tacceptpassengers—itacceptsonlythesick.TheSaintLukasisoneoffivegovernment-sponsoredmedicaltrainsthattraveltoremotetownsincentralandeasternRussia.Eachstoplastsanaverageoftwodays,andduringthattimethedoctorsandnursesonboardproviderural(鄉(xiāng)村的)populationswithbasicmedicalcare,X-rayscansandprescriptions.“Peoplestartedqueuingtomakeanappointmentearlyinthemorning,”saysEmileDucke,aGermanphotographerwhotraveledwiththestaffoftheSaintLukasforatwo-weektripinNovemberthroughthevastregions(區(qū)域)ofKrasnoyarskandKhakassia.Russia'spublichealthcareservicehasbeeninseriousneedofmodernization.Thegovernmenthasstruggledtocomeupwithmeasurestoaddresstheproblem,particularlyinthepoorer,ruralareaseastoftheVolgaRiver,includingarrangingdoctor'sappointmentsbyvideochatandexpandingfinancialaidprogramstomotivatedoctorstopracticemedicineinremotepartsofthecountrylikeKrasnoyarsk.TheannualarrivaloftheSaintLukasisanotherattempttoimprovethesituation.For10monthseveryyear,thetrainstopsatabouteightstationsovertwoweeks,beforereturningtotheregionalcapitaltorefuelandrestock(補給).Thenitstartsalloveragainthenextmonth.Moststationswaitaboutayearbetweenvisits.Doctorsseeupto150patientseveryday.Thetrain'sequipmentallowsforbasiccheckups.“Iwasveryimpressedbythedoctorsandtheirassistantsworkingandlivinginsuchlittlespacebutstillstayingfocusedandveryconcerned,”saysDucke.“Theywerethebestchanceformanyruralpeopletogetthetreatmenttheywant.”1.HowistheSaintLukasdifferentfromothertrains?A.Itrunsacrosscountries.B.Itreservesseatsfortheseniors.C.Itfunctionsasahospital.D.Ittravelsalongariver.2.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph3aboutKrasnoyarsk?A.Itisheavilypopulated.B.Itofferstrainingfordoctors.C.Itisamoderncity.D.Itneedsmedicalaid.3.HowlongcantheSaintLukasworkwithonesupply?A.Aboutayear.B.Abouttenmonths.C.Abouttwomonths.D.Abouttwoweeks.4.WhatisDucke'sattitudetowardtheSaintLukas'services?A.Appreciative.B.Doubtful.C.Ambiguous.D.Cautious.答案1.C2.D3.D4.A2五年高考(2022新高考Ⅰ,C)主題：社會服務TheelderlyresidentsincarehomesinLondonarebeinggivenhenstolookaftertostopthemfeelinglonely.Theprojectwasdreamedupbyalocalcharitytoreducelonelinessandimproveelderlypeople'swellbeing.Itisalsobeingusedtohelppatientssufferingdementia,aseriousillnessofthemind.Staffincarehomeshavereportedareductionintheuseofmedicinewherehensareinuse.Amongthosetakingpartintheprojectis80-year-oldRuthXavier.Shesaid:“IusedtokeephenswhenIwasyoungerandhadtopreparetheirbreakfasteachmorningbeforeIwenttoschool.“Iliketheprojectalot.Iamdownthereinmywheelchairinthemorninglettingthehensoutanddownthereagainatnighttoseethey'vegonetobed.“It'sgoodtohaveadifferentfocus.Peoplehavebeenbringingtheirchildrenintoseethehensandresidentscomeandsitoutsidetowatchthem.I'menjoyingthecreativeactivities,anditfeelsgreattohavedonesomethinguseful.”Therearenow700elderlypeoplelookingafterhensin20carehomesintheNorthEast,andthecharityhasbeengivenfinancialsupporttorollitoutcountrywide.WendyWilson,extracaremanagerat60PenfoldStreet,oneofthefirsttoembarkontheproject,said:“Residentsreallywelcometheideaoftheprojectandthecreativesessions.Wearelookingforwardtothebenefitsandfuntheprojectcanbringtopeoplehere.”

LynnLewis,directorofNottingHillPathways,said:“Wearehappytobetakingpartintheproject.Itwillreallyhelpconnectourresidentsthroughasharedinterestandcreativeactivities.”1.Whatisthepurposeoftheproject?A.Toensureharmonyincarehomes.B.Toprovidepart-timejobsfortheaged.C.Toraisemoneyformedicalresearch.D.Topromotetheelderlypeople'swelfare.2.HowhastheprojectaffectedRuthXavier?A.Shehaslearnednewlifeskills.B.Shehasgainedasenseofachievement.C.Shehasrecoveredhermemory.D.Shehasdevelopedastrongpersonality.3.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“embarkon”meaninparagraph7?A.Improve.B.Oppose.C.Begin.D.Evaluate.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheprojectfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Itiswellreceived.B.Itneedstobemorecreative.C.Itishighlyprofitable.D.Ittakesagestoseetheresults.答案1.D2.B3.C4.A3三年模擬(2024江蘇無錫一模)主題：對社會有突出貢獻的人物BaiPeilanistheChinesenameofMexicanacademicFloraBottonBeja,aprofessorattheCenterforAsianandAfricanStudiesatElColegiodeMexico.TheChinese1laninhernamestandsfororchids(蘭花)inEnglish.IntraditionalChineseculture,theorchid2elegance,nobilityandfriendship.

Nowinher90s,shewas3withtheOutstandingAchievementAwardattheOrchidAwardsonSept.8,2023,4decadesofdevotiontostudyingandintroducingChinatoallSpanish-speakingcountries.

BorninGreece,BottonmovedtoMexicowithherfamilyattheageof15,whereshesetoutona5journeythatfinallytiedherdestiny(命運)tothatofChina.Sheisnowrespectedasoneofthe6inthefieldofSinologyinMexico.Forher,whatstartedoutasasuitableacademicarrangement7developedintoadeeploveaffairwithChina.

AsoneofthefirstacademicsinMexicotofocusonChinainthe1960s,Botton8todelveintotherichtapestryoftraditionalChineseculture,reflectingher9that“knowingaboutthepastisnecessarytounderstandthepresent”.

BottonfirsttraveledtoChinain1975,andshelaterworkedattheMexicanembassy(大使館)inChina,actively10culturalexchangeefforts.

Afterherdiplomatictenure(外交任期),shecontinued11culturalexchangesbetweenChinaandMexico.ShetranslatedChineseclassicbooksintoSpanish,enrichingtheunderstandingofChinesecultureamongSpanish-speaking12.AndshealsodealtwithmodernandcontemporaryChina,13researchonsociety,familyandwomen.

Navigatingbetweentwo14cultures,BottonhasconcludedthatMexicoandChinasharetraditionalvaluesoffamily15,aswellasrespectfortheelderlyandforregionalcultures.

1. A.image B.flower C.character D.painting2. A.standsfor B.showsoff C.takeson D.looksinto3. A.provided B.blessed C.honored D.equipped4. A.inmemoryof B.withrespectto C.onbehalfof D.inrecognitionof5. A.lonely B.remarkable C.tough D.usual6. A.pioneers B.roles C.professors D.chiefs7. A.recently B.eventually C.continuously D.occasionally8. A.refused B.agreed C.hesitated D.chose9. A.belief B.confidence C.dream D.assumption10. A.relatingto B.resultingin C.engagingin D.turningto11. A.discovering B.advertising C.preventing D.promoting12. A.lovers B.viewers C.publishers D.readers13. A.conducting B.publishing C.harvesting D.ignoring14. A.similar B.distinct C.relative D.opposite15. A.origins B.ties C.religions D.memories答案1.C2.A3.C4.D5.B6.A7.B8.D9.A10.C11.D12.D13.A14.B15.B組合練三:語法填空&應用文寫作1三年模擬(2024廣東一模)主題：對社會有突出貢獻的人物BornintoaMiaoethnicfamilyinruralGuizhouProvince,ZhangLanwasexposedfromayoungagetotherichtraditionofMiaoembroidery(刺繡)—1.culturalcraftthathasbeenpasseddownthroughgenerations.Shespentcountlesshoursasachild2.(observe)hermotherandgrandmotherstitchingfancypatternsontofabricsbyhand.In2003,hopingtomodernizeandsharethisheritage,sheopenedherfirstclothingshopintheprovincialcapital.

Yearslater,Zhang3.(establish)herownclothingbrandfocusedoncombiningtraditionalChinese-styleqipaodresseswithcolorfulcustomizedembroiderypatterns.“WehavetrainedhundredsoflocalMiaowomenintheancientneedleworktechniques,”Zhang4.(proud)remarked.“Theclothinglinecelebratestheirbreathtakinghandiwork,5.Ihopeadvancesmyhomevillage'srevitalization.”

Her6.(commit)toculturalpreservationandruraldevelopmentwasrecognizedin2019,whentheChinaWomen'sHandicraftInnovationandEntrepreneurshipCompetition7.(hold)andZhang'sinnovativedesigncollectionwonanaward.Inaninterviewafterwards,shereflectedonbothpreservingtraditionalskillsthroughnewmedia8.expandingeconomicopportunitiesforartisans.“Weattachequalimportance9.culturalinheritanceandmarketexpansion,”Zhangstated.“Inthefuture,we'llcontinueinnovatingdesigns10.(display)Miaoembroidery'sbeautyanddiversity.”

答案1.a2.observing3.established4.proudly5.which6.commitment7.washeld8.and9.to10.todisplay2五年高考(2023全國甲)(說明介紹)你們學校正舉辦主題為“用英文講中國故事”的征文活動。請你以一位中國歷史人物為題寫一篇短文投稿。內(nèi)容包括:1.人物簡介及事跡;2.意義或啟示。注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右;2.題目已為你寫好。AHistoricalFigureinChina答案Onepossibleversion:AHistoricalFigureinChinaToparticipateintheevent,IamwritingtointroduceConfucius.ConfuciuswasaninfluentialChinesephilosopherwhoemphasizedmoralcharacterandsocialharmony,servingasaguidinglightfornavigatingthecomplexitiesoflife.Asweallknow,histeachingsshapedChineseculture,promotingvaluesofrespectandethicalconduct.Meanwhile,Confuciusbelievedinthepowerofeducationandthepursuitofwisdomforpersonalgrowthandsocialprogress.Inconclusion,Confuciushasaprofoundinfluenceonthecivilization,providingtimelesslessonsforindividualsandsocietiesworldwide.ByembracingConfucianprinciples,wecanfosteramorecompassionateandharmoniousworld.組合練四:閱讀(2)&七選五1五年高考(2024浙江一考,B)主題：社會進步Whenwasthelasttimeyouusedatelephonebox?Imeantomakeanactualphonecall—nottoshelterfromtherain.Agesago,right?ThelasttimeIusedaphoneboxforitsintendedpurposewas...2006.Iwasconductingauditions(試演)formyplayinmytinyoldsharedhouseinLondon.Hopingtoimpresssometalentedactorstocomeandworkformefornothing,Ispreadsomethrowsoverthesofasandlitcandlestomakeitseemabitmore“youngprofessional”.AsIrushedoutdoorstoemptythewastepaperbaskets,thedoorswungshutbehindme.SuddenlyIwaslockedoutside.Mymobilephonewasinside,butluckilytherewasatelephoneboxacrossthestreet.So,IcalledDirectoryAssistance,gotputthroughtoourlandlady'smanagingagent,andhadasparekeysenttomewithjustenoughtimetogetbackinbeforetheactorsarrived.AsithasbeenmanyyearssinceIlastusedone,Ishouldhardlybesurprisedthattherearenolongeranypublictelephonesnearmyhouse.Thelastonestandinghasjustbeenturnedintoa“minicommunitylibrary”:anypasser-bycan“borrow”abookfromitsshelves,andreturnitlater,orreplaceitwithanothertitlefromtheirowncollection.Forafewmonthsafterthe“l(fā)ibrary”opened,Ididn'tbothertakingalook,asIhadassumedthatitwouldbestuffedfullofcheesylovestories.ThenInoticedfolkconductingspringcleansdroppingboxesofvoluminousbooksonvarioussubjectsthere.Andthesebookswerefree.Thisunbeatableprice-pointencouragedmetoexperimentwithdozensoftitlesthatIwouldnevernormallyconsiderbuying.AndI'vediscoveredsomegreatbooks!IfIevergettrappedoutsidemyhouseagain,mylocaltelephoneboxwill,sadly,nolongerbeabletoconnectmewithmykeys.ButitcancertainlykeepmeentertainedwhileIwaitformywifetorescueme.1.Whatdoestheword“it”underlinedinthefirstparagraphreferto?A.Theplay.B.Thesharedhouse.C.Thesofa.D.Thetelephonebox.2.Whydidtheauthorusethetelephoneboxin2006?A.Toplaceanurgentcall.B.Toputupanotice.C.Toshelterfromtherain.D.Toholdanaudition.3.Whatdoweknowaboutthe“minicommunitylibrary”?A.Itprovidesphoneserviceforfree.B.Anyonecancontributetoitscollection.C.Itispopularamongyoungreaders.D.Booksmustbereturnedwithinamonth.4.Whydidtheauthorstarttousethe“l(fā)ibrary”?A.Hewantedtoborrowsomelovestories.B.Hewasencouragedbyacloseneighbour.C.Hefoundtherewereexcellentfreebooks.D.Hethoughtitwasanidealplaceforreading.答案1.B2.A3.B4.C2五年高考(2020新高考Ⅱ,C)主題：社會進步InMay1987theGoldenGateBridgehada50thbirthdayparty.Thebridgewasclosedtomotortrafficsopeoplecouldenjoyawalkacrossit.Organizersexpectedperhaps50,000peopletoshowup.Instead,asmanyas800,000crowdedtheroadstothebridge.Bythetime250,000wereonthebridge,engineersnoticedsomethingterrible:theroadwaywasflatteningunderwhatturnedouttobetheheaviestloadithadeverbeenaskedtocarry.Worse,itwasbeginningtosway(晃動).Theauthoritiesclosedaccesstothebridgeandtensofthousandsofpeoplemadetheirwaybacktoland.Adisasterwasavoided.ThestoryisoneofscoresinToForgiveDesign:UnderstandingFailure,abookthatisatoncealovelettertoengineeringandapaean(贊歌)toitsbreakdowns.Itsauthor,Dr.HenryPetroski,haslongbeenwritingaboutdisasters.Inthisbook,heincludesthelossofthespaceshuttles(航天飛機)ChallengerandColumbia,andthesinkingoftheTitanic.Thoughheacknowledgesthatengineeringworkscanfailbecausethepersonwhothoughtthemuporengineeredthemsimplygotthingswrong,inthisbookDr.Petroskiwidenshisviewtoconsiderthelargercontextinwhichsuchfailuresoccur.Sometimesdevicesfailbecauseagooddesignisconstructedwithlowqualitymaterialsincompetentlyapplied.Orperhapsadesignworkssowellitisadoptedelsewhereagainandagain,withseeminglyharmlessimprovements,until,suddenly,itdoesnotworkatallanymore.Readerswillencounternotonlystoriestheyhaveheardbefore,butsomenewstoriesandamovingdiscussionoftheresponsibilityoftheengineertothepublicandthewaysyoungengineerscanbehelpedtograspthem.“Successissuccessbutthatisallthatitis,”Dr.Petroskiwrites.Itisfailurethatbringsimprovement.1.WhathappenedtotheGoldenGateBridgeonits50thbirthday?A.Itcarriedmoreweightthanitcould.B.Itswayedviolentlyinastrongwind.C.Itsroadwaywasdamagedbyvehicles.D.Itsaccesswasblockedbymanypeople.2.WhichofthefollowingisDr.Petroski'sideaaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Nodesigniswellreceivedeverywhere.B.Constructionismoreimportantthandesign.C.Notalldisastersarecausedbyengineeringdesign.D.Improvementsonengineeringworksarenecessary.3.Whatdoesthelastparagraphsuggest?A.Failurecanleadtoprogress.B.Successresultsinoverconfidence.C.Failureshouldbeavoided.D.Successcomesfromjointefforts.4.Whatisthetext?A.Anewsreport.B.Ashortstory.C.Abookreview.D.Aresearcharticle.答案1.A2.C3.A4.C3五年高考(2021浙江一考)主題：社會服務Yourunintothegrocerystoretopickuponebottleofwater.Yougetwhatyouneed,headtothefront,andchoosethelinethatlooksfastest.Youchosewrong.Peoplewhoyousweargotinotherlineslongafteryouarealreadycheckedoutandofftotheparkinglot.1.

Itturnsout,it'sjustmathworkingagainstyou;chancesare,theotherlinereallyisfaster.Grocerystorestrytohaveenoughemployeesatcheckouttogetalltheircustomersthroughwithminimumdelay.2.Anysmallinterruption—apricecheck,achattycustomer—canhavedownstreameffects,holdingupanentireline.

Iftherearethreelinesinthestore,delayswillhappenrandomlyatdifferentregisters.Thinkabouttheprobability:3.Soit'snotjustinyourmind:Anotherlineprobablyismovingfaster.

Researchershaveagoodwaytodealwiththisproblem.Makeallcustomersstandinonelong,snakingline—calledaserpentineline—andserveeachpersonatthefrontwiththenextavailableregister.4.Thisiswhattheydoatmostbanksandfast-foodrestaurants.Withaserpentineline,alongdelayatoneregisterwon'tunfairlypunishthepeoplewholinedupbehindit.Instead,itwillslowdowneveryonealittlebitbutspeedupcheckoutoverall.

5.Ittakesmanyregisterstokeeponelinemovingquickly,andsomestorescan'taffordthespaceormanpower.Sowhereveryournextwaitmaybe:Goodluck.

A.Whydoesthisalwaysseemtohappentoyou?B.Sowhydon'tmostplacesencourageserpentinelines?C.Someofthemmayhavestoodinaqueueforalmostanhour.D.Thechancesofyourlinebeingthefastestareonlyoneinthree.E.Howhighistheprobabilitythatyouareinthefastestwaitingline?F.Withthreeregisters,thismethodismuchfasterthanthetraditionalapproach.G.Butsometimes,asonaSundayafternoon,thesystemgetsparticularlybusy.答案1.A2.G3.D4.F5.B組合練五:閱讀(2)&完形1三年模擬(2025屆福建寧德五校期中,B)主題：公益事業(yè)Sewingisfrequentlyseenasanenjoyableandartisticactivity.However,haveyouevertakenamomenttoconsiderthatforcountlessindividualsworldwide,asewingmachinegoesbeyonditsroleasmerelyatool,insteadfrequentlyservingastheircrucialsourceofincome?WhenMargaretJankowskidiscoveredthis,shechosetoestablishTheSewingMachineProject,anorganizationdedicatedtocollectingdonatedsewingmachinesanddistributingthemlocallyandinremoteareassuchasSriLanka,Guatemala,Guam,andKosovo.Additionally,theorganizationseekstoassistcommunitiesinDetroitandNewOrleans.AfteratsunamistruckSriLanka,Margaretwasprofoundlyaffectedbythetaleofaspecificwoman.Thedisasterruinedthewoman'svillage,resultinginherlosingeverything,includinghersewingmachine,whichhadbeenherprimarymeansofearningaliving.Movedbythisstory,MargaretmadethedecisiontogatherusedsewingmachinesandshipthemtoSriLanka.Aftersheannouncedherideaonalocalnewsprogram,donationsofsewingmachinesbeganpouringinfromthecommunity.TheSewingMachineProjectcoversabasicyetessentialneedofmanyimpoverishedpeoplearoundtheworld.Forthem,sewingcanbeatoolforsurvival.Whetherinafactoryorathome,asewingmachinecanbethedoortobrighterfinancialopportunities.Asewingmachinecanalsoenablemanytopreservetheirculturalidentity.AfterHurricaneKatrinaoccurredin2005,acommunityofNewOrleansthatwearsskillfully-madesuitsfortheirowntraditionalfestivallostmanyoftheirsewingmachines.Sincethen,thenon-profitorganizationhasdistributedhundredsofmachinesamongthecreatorsofthecostumes,helpingthemmaintaintheirtraditionaswellastheirincome.1.Whatisthepurposeofincludingaquestioninthefirstparagraph?A.Toquestiontheimportanceofsewing.B.Toemphasizetheroleofsewing.C.Tointroducetheproject.D.Toprovidebackgroundinformationaboutsewing.2.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Inspirationfortheproject.B.TheexperienceofMargaretin2004.C.ThestoryofawomaninSriLanka.D.Theeffectofthe2004tsunami.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impoverished”inparagraph4mean?A.Uneducated.B.Badly-off.C.Exhausted.D.Pessimistic.4.WhyisthecommunityinNewOrleansmentionedattheendofthetext?A.Tohighlighttheirculturalidentity.B.Toprovetheimportanceofkeepingtraditions.C.Toexplainhoworganizationscanprovideimmediatedisasterrelief.D.Toshowanotherfunctionofsewingmachines.答案1.C2.A3.B4.D2三年模擬(2024浙江紹興二模,C)主題：社會進步Tobuildaprosperous(繁榮的)society,afundamentalunderstandingofthemoderneconomyasadrivingforceintoday'sworldisessential.Whatkindofprosperityhaveweachievedsofar?Thewidespreaddefinitionofprosperityfocusesoneconomicpowerandgrowthasmeasuresofsuccess.Let'stakealookathistory.TheSecondIndustrialRevolutionenabledmassproductionandcreatedasufficientsupplyofgoods.Thishasgreatlyincreasedtheimportanceofmoneyinitsroleas“astoreofvalue”and“amediumofexchange”.Asaresult,wehavepursuedeconomicpowerastheonlyindicatorofprosperity,suchasGDP.Wavesofglobalizationandtechnologicalevolutionhavepromotedoveralleconomicgrowth,buthaveallowedthefewwhoarestrongtoachievegreaterpowerwhileexploitingthemanywhoareweak.Consequently,inequalityhasworsened,anddisunityhasintensified.Thepathtoatrulyprosperousworldrequiresashiftinfocustowardsthemostsuitablehappinessforall,inadditiontoeconomicpower.Defininghappiness,however,isacomplextask.Whatmakespeoplehappy?Thedegreetowhichthesamethingcreateshappinessdiffersfrompersontoperson.Happinessissubjectiveandcomplicated.Thisisaworldof“multiplevalues”whereeachofusdeterminesworthasopposedto“onefixedprice”basedmerelyonaneconomicperspective.Individualsshouldn'tbedefinedbyasingleidentityorrolebutbymultidimensionalnatureaswellasmultiplerolesmakin