專題05閱讀理解（記敘文）15篇【2025高頻考點(diǎn)】-沖刺2025年高考英語演練(新高考專用)專題05閱讀理解（記敘文）15篇【2025高頻考點(diǎn)】-沖刺2025年高考英語演練（新高考專用）

（2025·浙江寧波·二模）MyfingerstrembledasIsignedthepre-medicalapplicationform.Thewatercolorbrushesonmydeskstaredbackatmelikeabandonedfriends.I’mLora,an18-year-oldwhosecretlydrewbraindiagramsonnapkinswhileclassmatesdrewcartoons.“Artfeedsthesoulbutstarvesthebody,"Momalwayssaid.Herwordshauntedmeasmybiologytextbooksslowlyburiedmydrawingpads.

Thencametheschoolcareerfairthatchangedeverything.Dr.EleanorWhitmanfromHarvardaskedustolistour“hiddenskills”.MyhandshookasIwrote“observingdetails"—somethingI’dlearnedfrompaintingflowerpetals.“That’smedicalresearch’smostneededskill!”sheexclaimed,sharinghowastudentturnedmicrobiologynotesintotextbookillustrations.Mylabpartnerwhispered,“Rememberourphotosynthesis(光合作用)comic"Forthefirsttime,mytwoworldsdidn’tfeelsoseparate.

Therealsurprisecameduringhospitalvolunteering.Watchingsurgeries,Inoticedsomething—thesteadyhandsofdoctorsremindedmeofmybrushwork.Whenaboystruggledtodescribehispain,Idrewafire-breathingdragononhiscast.“Youmademedicinespeak,”thenursesaid.Slowly,mydrawingpadsfilledwithcellsthatlookedlikecolored-glassartandX-raysarrangedlikeabstractpaintings.

Mr.Dawson,ourcareercounselor,helpedconnectthesedots.Onhiswhiteboard,mymedicalknowledgeandartskillsoverlappedinabrightyellowcirclelabeled“MedicalIllustration".HeshowedmejoblistingsIneverknewexisted—graphicdesignersforscienceapps,3Dmodelersforanatomy(解剖)classes.“Your‘impractical’skillmakesyoustandout,”hesaid,pointingtomydragondrawingnowusedinpainmanagementworkshops.

Today,mymicroscopeandpaintbrushessharethesamedesk.Thesamehandsthatoncehesitatedbetweenthemnowcreate3Dmodelsofvirusesforvaccineeducation.SometimesIteachyoungpatientstodrawtheirfeelingsinsteadofdescribingthem.Mystoryisn’taboutheartandrealitycancelingeachotherout—theyjustmultiplypossibilities.

1．WhatcanbeinferredaboutLorafromparagraph1

A．Shehadgivenupthehobbyofdrawing.B．Shewasexcitedaboutstudyingmedicine.

C．Shefelttornbetweenartandmedicalstudy.D．Sheregrettednotpracticingpaintingearlier.

2．Dr.EleanorthoughtofLora’s“hiddenskills"as______.

A．a(chǎn)plus.B．a(chǎn)leisure.C．a(chǎn)distraction.D．a(chǎn)burden.

3．HowdidLora’shospitalexperienceinfluenceher

A．Ithelpeddevelophersurgicalskills.B．Itdirectedhertowarddoctortraining.

C．Itboostedherenthusiasmforabstractart.D．Itconvincedherofart’sroleinhealthcare.

4．Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconvey

A．Followthebeatentracktosuccess.B．Apictureisworthathousandwords.

C．Don’tputallyoureggsinonebasket.D．Twostringstoyourbowlighttheway.

（2025·河南·模擬預(yù)測）BorninSalfordin1966,RussellWatsonistheUK’sbestsellingclassicalcrossoverartist.Hebeganhiscareerintheworking-classclubsofthenorthwestbeforegettingarecorddealandreleasingTheVoice,analbumthatheldNo.1foranimpressive52weeks.

Attheageof15,Watson’sroom,thoughsmall,wasfilledwithphotosofMarilynMonroe,Madonna,andPaulWeller.Whilehewasdeeplyattachedtomusic,footballwashisprimarypassion.Hisfirstguitar,whichhesawinashopwindow,cost300—asmallfortuneatthetime.Hisfamily,withhismotherasastay-at-homeparentandhisfatherworkingatthefactory,couldn’taffordit.Determined,Watsontookonpaperroundsandevenwashedcarsduringschoolholidaystosaveenoughmoney.Thatguitarbecamehismosttreasureditem,thoughhelatersolditduringtoughfinancialtimesinthe2000s.

Watson’sbigbreakcamewhenhismotherarrangedhisfirstperformanceinalocalclub.Althoughtheywerepaidincustardcreamsandtea,itmarkedthebeginningofhiscareer.

Earlyperformancesweretough,andtheaudiencewasn’talwaysreceptive.However,Watsonlearnedhowtoengageandconnectwiththem,anexperiencethatshapedhimintoaseasonedperformer.

By1999,hewasrecordinginGeorgeMartin’sstudio,andhisclassicalcrossovercareertookoff,especiallyafterteamworkwithartistslikeShaunRyder.However,in2003,healthproblems,includingthroatandvocal(聲帶)diseases,stoppedhisprogress.Watsonfacedevenmoreserioushealthchallengesin2005whenhesufferedfrombraintumours(腫瘤).Inspiteofthis,heremaineddevoted,continuingtoworkonhisalbum.Thoughtoldhewouldn’tperformlikehisyoungerself,Watson’svoiceisnowstrongerthanever,andheremainsgratefulforthejourneythathasshapedhim.

5．WhatdoweknowaboutRussellWatsonaccordingtoparagraph1

A．HewasbornintheUSin1966.B．Hisfirstalbumwasahit.

C．Hesetthehighestsalesrecord.D．Hestartedtheworking-classclub.

6．WhydidWatsonsellhisfirstguitar

A．Togiveintohisfather.B．Tofundhisfirstalbum.

C．Togetabetterinstrument.D．Toaddressfinancialstruggles.

7．Theunderlinedphrase“custardcreamsandtea”inparagraph3implies__.

A．humbleincomeB．a(chǎn)ppropriaterewards

C．symbolicrecognitionD．professionalcontracts

8．WhatcanwesayaboutWatsonfromthetext

A．Heputsfamebeforehealth.B．Helacksmusicaldevotion.

C．Hehasstrongwillpower.D．Hereliesonlyonnaturaltalent.

（2025·浙江寧波·二模）MyfingerstrembledasIsignedthepre-medicalapplicationform.Thewatercolorbrushesonmydeskstaredbackatmelikeabandonedfriends.I’mLora,an18-year-oldwhosecretlydrewbraindiagramsonnapkinswhileclassmatedrewcartoons.“Artfeedsthesoulbutstarvethebody,"Momalwayssaid.Herwordshauntedmeasmybiologytextbooksslowlyburiedmydrawingpads.

Thencametheschoolcareerfairthatchangedeverything.Dr.EleanorWhitmanfromHarvardaskedustolistour“hiddenskills”MyhandshookasIwrote“observingdetails"somethingI’dlearnedfrompaintingflowerpetals.“That’smedicalresearch’smostneededskill!”sheexclaimed,sharinghowastudentturnedmicrobiologynotesintotextbookillustrations.Mylabpartnerwhispered,“Rememberourphotosynthesis(光合作用)comic"Forthefirsttime,mytwoworldsdidn’tfeelsoseparate.

Therealsurprisecameduringhospitalvolunteering.Watchingsurgeries,Inoticedsomething-thesteadyhandsofdoctorsremindedmeofmybrushwork.Whenaboystruggledtodescribehispain,Idrewafire-breathingdragononhiscast.“Youmademedicinespeak,”thenursesaid.Slowly,mydrawingpadsfilledwithcellsthatlookedlikecolored-glassartandX-raysarrangedlikeabstractpaintings.

Mr.Dawson,ourcareercounselor,helpedconnectthesedots.Onhiswhiteboard,mymedicalknowledgeandartskillsoverlappedinabrightyellowcirclelabeled“MedicalIllustration"HeshowedmejoblistingsIneverknewexisted—graphicdesignersforsciencealps,3Dmodelersforanatomy(解剖)classes.“Your”impracticalskillmakesyoustandout,"hesaid,pointingtomydragondrawingnowusedinpainmanagementworkshops.

Today,mymicroscopeandpaintbrushessharethesamedesk.Thesamehandsthatoncehesitatedbetweenthemnowcreate3Dmodelsofvirusesforvaccineeducation.SometimesIteachyoungpatientstodrawtheirfeelingsinsteadofdescribingthem.Mystoryisn’taboutheartandrealitycancellingeachotherout—theyjustmultiplypossibilities.

9．WhatcanbeinferredaboutLorafromparagraph1

A．Shehadgivenupthehobbyofdrawing.B．Shewasexcitedaboutstudyingmedicine.

C．Shefelttornbetweenartandmedicalstudy.D．Sheregrettednotpracticingpaintingearlier.

10．Dr.EleanorthoughtofLora’s“hiddenskills”as______.

A．a(chǎn)plusB．a(chǎn)leisureC．a(chǎn)distractionD．a(chǎn)burden

11．HowdidLora’shospitalexperienceinfluenceher

A．Ithelpeddevelophersurgicalskills.B．Itdirectedhertowarddoctortraining.

C．Itboostedherenthusiasmforabstractart.D．Itconvincedherofart’sroleinhealthcare.

12．Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconvey

A．Followthebeatentracktosuccess.B．Apictureisworthathousandwords.

C．Don’tputallyoureggsinonebasket.D．Twostringstoyourbowlighttheway.

（2025·安徽滁州·二模）Forher85thbirthday,IgavemymotheraniPad.Thoughshe’dneverusedacomputer,sheshowedakeeninterestinthedevicebecausesheknewpeoplewhohadone,andshebelievedthatifshedidn’tkeepupwithtechnology,she’donedayfindherselfinacomputerizedkitchen,unabletoopenacanofsoup.

Thenbeganherjourneyofexploringthedigitalworld.Momisareader,soIdownloadedthelibraryappandsignedherupforane-card.Sheregularlydownloadede-booksherself.Whentheywerenotimmediatelyavailable,sheputthemonholdandusuallyforgotaboutthemlater.Next,wehandledNetflix.Beingamovielover,MomwasastonishedbythenumberoffilmsthatNetflixhasonoffer.OneSaturdayshecalledbecauseshewashavingtroubleloggingontoNetflix.Shewassurethatshehadenteredcorrectuser’snameandpassword,butwithoutanyluck.Isuggestedtheversionmightbetooold.“Theyprobablyhavefewerpeopleworkingasit’salongweekend,"shetoldme.

Now,weFaceTimeandZoomeveryday.Shereadse-books,amazedthatshecancheckthemoutinthemiddleofthenight.ShewatchesTVseriesandevenknowsaboutthemostrecenthit.However,sheisstillunabletosurftheInternetsmoothly—whenevershewantstobrowsethenewssectoronline,shemighttouchthepop-upadsandsidebarsbyaccident,thusendinguponstrangepages.

Ican’twaitforthedaywhenwecansitdowninpersonandsurftheInternettogether.Inthemeantime,it’sgreattoseehowmuchherconfidencehasgrown.Yesterday,sheFaceTimedme“I’vemadearesolution,”sheannounced.“I’mgoingtolearnhowtooperateeverypieceoftechnologyintheapartment—includingtheTVremote."

13．Whydidtheauthor’smomshowakeeninterestiniPad

A．Becauseshewasamovielover.B．Becauseeveryonesheknewhadone.

C．Becauseitwasgiftedbyherdaughter.D．Becauseshedidn’twanttobeleftbehind.

14．Whatmightbethereasonwhytheauthor’smothercouldn’tlogontoNetflix

A．Theappneededtobeupdated.B．Fewpeopleworkedontheweekend.

C．Sheenteredthewronguser’spassword.D．HeriPad’soperatingsystembrokedown.

15．Whattroubledoestheauthor’smomencounterwhensurfingtheInternet

A．It’shardtoreade-booksatnight.B．Shemightbeledtostrangepages.

C．Thesidebarsfailtofunctionproperly.D．Thereisnothingfuninthenewssector.

16．What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthearticle

A．TosuggestsomeappsaniPadofferstooldpeople.

B．Tosharehermom’sexperiencesoflearningtechnology.

C．Tocriticizetechnologyforbeingunfriendlytoseniors.

D．ToshowherapproachestoteachinghermomtouseaniPad.

（2025·河南·模擬預(yù)測）In2022,DavidJefferson’swife,JillWolfe,wasdiagnosed(診斷)withcancer.Wolfewasaveryindependentpersonandresistedhavingvisitors.ButherfriendandformerworkmateNicholeKylewaspersistent(堅(jiān)持不懈).

“NicholeKylewouldcall,andI’dhavetosay,‘Nottoday,’”Jeffersonremembered.“Shewouldtext,andI’dsay,‘Sorry,nottoday.’Finally,Itoldher,‘Justcomeoveranyway.’"OnceWolfeheardwhispersofherhusbandandfriendtalking,sheinvitedKyleintoherroom.Thetwowomentalked,andWolfe’sspiritswereuplifted.

ThesevisitswentonforsometimeuntilitbecameclearthattheexperimentalmedicationWolfewastakingwasn’tworking.Thecancerhadspreadtoherback—aterminaldiagnosis.“Sheneverwantedtodochemotherapy(化療),butitwasthelastchoiceandshewantedmoretime,”Jeffersonrecalled.

Threedaysafterherfirstchemosession,Wolfehadtobeadmittedtothehospital.Afterafewdays’stay,shewasdischarged.Wolfewastooweaktostandandneededtouseawheelchair.KylewentwithJeffersontopickWolfeupfromthehospital.Itwaswintertime,andwhentheygotbacktothecouple’shome,thepipesinthehousehadfrozen.Kylehelpedunfreezethem,gaveherfriendashower,andhelpedputhertobed.Thensheleft.

“Somehourslater,Kyleshowedupagainwithabag,"Jeffersonsaid,tearfully.

Thefollowingdays,Kyledidthelaundry,cookedandcleanedthehouse.ShehelpedJeffersontakecareofWolfe.“Kylewasasteadypresence.Shewaswillingtodowhateverwasnext,”Jeffersonremembered.WolfediedonFeb.3,2024.“KylewasanangelinthattimeofneedandI’llforeverbeinherdebt,"Jeffersonsaid.

17．WhydidNicholeKylekeepcontactingDavidJeffersonatfirst

A．Toshareherownrecoverytips.B．Todiscusswork-relatedmatters.

C．TocheckonWolfeandofferassistance.D．ToensureWolfehadmedicaltreatment.

18．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“aterminaldiagnosis”inParagraph3mean

A．Acurableillness.B．Amisjudgedcondition.

C．Adeadlystage.D．Anewlydiscovereddisease.

19．WhatcanweknowaboutWolfe’sdecisiontoundergochemotherapy

A．Shebelieveditwouldcurehercancer.B．Shechoseitasanattemptformoretime.

C．Sheregrettedtakingitduetosideeffects.D．Shefollowedherdoctor'sadvicereadily.

20．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesNicholeKyle’sroleinthestory

A．Afamilymembersharingresponsibilities.B．Adevotedfriendgivingenthusiasticsupport.

C．Adistantrelativeprovidingoccasionalhelp.D．Amedicalexpertdeliveringprofessionalcare.

（2025·安徽馬鞍山·二模）WhenhandballwasintroducedtoSriLankanschoolsin2010,Iwantedtobringittomyschool,StAnthony’s,intheremotevillageofWasalakotte.Thisbecameachallengingtaskasthesportsteacherwasunwillingtoinitiateanythingotherthantraditionalsports,suchascricketandrugby.

However,Idecidedtostartthisgame.Handballisafascinating(有吸引力的)gamewhichcombinesspeed,technicalprecision,skillandteamwork.Theboyswereimmediatelyinterestedand40studentsagedbetween13and19signeduptoplay.AndIhadthesupportoftheirparents.

HeshanPradeep,aStAnthony’sgraduatewhowasamemberoftheAirForcehandballteam,volunteeredtocoachtheteam.Althoughhandballisanindoorgame,wetrainedoutdoorsasourschoolhadlimitedfacilities.“Itwillruintheirstudies!"complainedsomeoftheteachers.ButImanagedtogetthegamegoing.

Afterthreemonthsofhardtraining,wewereabletosendanunder-19sboys’teamtocompetewith50otherschoolsatthefirstthree-day,all-islandschoolhandballtournamentheldinColombo—thecountry’smostpopulouscity.Ourboysplayedremarkablywellandreachedthefinal.

Andthatwaswhentherealgamestarted.Students,parents,teachersandoldboysfromColomboschoolsjoinedforcesagainstus,sayingtheywouldn’tallowthecuptobetakenoutofColombo.SomeColombostudentswavedleavesanddancedandsangtheirsongstointimidateourboys.Eventhereferees(裁判)favoredtheColomboschools.Defeated,theboysfelltotheground,sadanddisappointed.

Afewweeksafterthedefeat,IturnedtoVonho,Heshan’scoach.Vonhoagreedtocoachtheteaminhisfreetime.Thefollowingyear,theboysclaimedthevictorytheydeserved.

21．WhywasithardtostarthandballinSt.Anthony’s

A．Theschoollackedfacilities.B．Theteacherswereopposedtoit.

C．Theparentswereresistanttoit.D．Thestudentsshowednointerest.

22．Whatcanwesayabouttheteam’sfirstshow

A．Itwonthereferees’favorfortheteam.B．Itattractedmoremembersfortheteam.

C．Ithelpedtheteamjointhetournament.D．Itdemonstratedtheteam’scompetitiveness.

23．Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“intimidate”inparagraph5

A．Discourage.B．Entertain.C．Misjudge.D．Welcome.

24．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor

A．Warm-heartedandgenerous.B．Activeandmodest.

C．Determinedandsupportive.D．Athleticandhumorous.

（2025·江西南昌·二模）AnnieSmith,32,wentintolaborasfloodwatersfromHurricaneHarveysurroundedherapartment.Withtheroadsunderwater,thetwo-miledrivetothehospitalwasimpossible.Annieandherhusband,Greg,bothdoctors,beganpreparingforahomebirth.

Gregrushedtogathersupplies—scissors,sewingneedles—whilehismotherboiledwatertosterilize(消毒)them.“I’mreallystartingtogetscarednow,"AnnietoldGregastherealitysetin.Aneighbor,checkingontheSmiths,sentanemailtotheirapartmentcomplex’smessageboardaskingforhelp.Within30minutes,atleast15peopleshowedup,includingmedicaltraineesfromthecomplex.

Meanwhile,thecouplehadbeencontinuouslydialing911butnevergotananswer.Finally,acalltothedirectorofAnnie’sfellowshipprogramledtoaction.Thedirector’sfather,wholivednearafirestation,walkedtheretoexplainthesituation.

Aroundnoon,arescuetruckarrived.Bythen,thewaterhadreachedtoaformidablelevelthatthevehiclecouldn’tgetclose.TheSmiths’neighborsandfirefightersformedahumanchaintohelpAnnieSmithtothebackoftheflatbedtruck.“Iheldontothemonepersonatatime,”shesaid,movingonherhandsandkneesalongtheirarmsuntilshereachedtheladdersafely.Shesatonablanketinthetruck,ashowercurtainoverherhead,astheydrovethroughtheflood.

TheSmithsarrivedatTexasChildren’sHospitalabout15minuteslater.Anhourlater,theirdaughterAdriellewasborn,weighing7pounds,6ounces.Thecouple,exhaustedbutrelieved,appreciatedtheneighborsandfiremenwhohadcometotheiraid.“Itwasabsolutelyincrediblehowmanypeoplerespondedandwereoutintheraintryingtohelpus,"Anniesaid.

25．WhydidtheSmithsatfirstprepareforahomebirth

A．Thehospitalwasinaccessible.B．Driverswerehardtoreach.

C．Theyweresuggestedbydoctors.D．Theemergencyserviceswereoffduty.

26．Whoplayedacrucialroleincallingtherescuetruck

A．Aneighbour.B．Greg’smother.

C．Amedicaltrainee.D．Thedirector’sfather.

27．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“formidable”inparagraph4mean

A．Scary.B．Awesome.C．Average.D．Normal.

28．Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext

A．Torecordanunforgettabledisaster.B．Toremembertherespectedfiremen.

C．Topraisethelovewithinthecommunity.D．ToraisefundsforAnnie’sfellowshipprogram.

（2025·江蘇南通·二模）AlfredHitchcockiseasilyoneofthemostinfluentialfilmdirectorsofalltime.Hewasknownthroughouthislifeasabrilliantbutbad-temperedman.Hepioneeredmanytechniquesinthesuspense(懸疑)andthrillergenres(流派).Hedevelopedastyleallofhisown,whichhasdefinedentiregenresoffilmandinspiredotherhugelysuccessfulfilms.

Hitchcockwasbornon13August1899inLondon,thesonofagreengrocer.Heoftendescribedhischildhoodasbeingverylonelyandsheltered,asituationworsenedbyhisobesity.Heoncesaidthathewassentbyhisfathertothelocalpolicestationwithanoteaskingtheofficertolockhimawayfor10minutesaspunishmentforbehavingbadly.Healsoremarkedthathismotherwouldforcehimtostandforseveralhoursaspunishment.ThisideaofbeingharshlytreatedorwrongfullyaccusedwouldlaterbereflectedinHitchcock’sfilms.

In1920,Hitchcockenteredthefilmindustry.Hitchcockdirectedmorethanfiftyfeaturefilmsinacareerwithinsixdecades.InHitchcock’smovies,viewersaremadetoidentifywiththecamerawhichmovesinawaymeanttoimitateaperson’sgazeandwhichforcesviewerstoengageinaformofprying(窺探).Hecarefullydesignedshotstoinfluencethefeelingsoftheaudienceandmaximizeanxiety,fear,orempathy,andusedinnovativefilmeditingtodemonstratethepointofviewofthecharacters.ManyofHitchcock’sfilmshavetwistendingsandthrillingplots.

Hitchcockcomparedhimselfastheoperatorofaswitchbackrailway—anearlyformofrollercoaster—knowinghowfartopushhisaudiencetothrillthembutnotgoingsofarastomakeitunpleasant.“Iam,insomerespects,themanwhosays,inconstructingit,‘howsteepcanwemakethefirstdip(下落)’,and‘thiswillmakethemscream’,"hesaid.“Ifyoumakethediptoodeep,thescreamswillcontinueasthewholecargoesovertheedgeanddestroyseveryone.Therefore,youmustn’tgotoofar,becauseyoudowantthemtogetofftheswitchbackrailwaygiggling(咯咯地笑)withpleasure.”

29．HowdoHitchcock’schildhoodexperiencesinfluencehisfilms

A．Hisfilmsadvocatechildpunishment.

B．Hisfilmscriticizesomeviolentevents.

C．Hisfilmsinvolvefrighteningmoments.

D．Hisfilmscenteraroundfamilybusiness.

30．WhatcanweinferfromHitchcock’smovies

A．Theymakeviewersimmersedinvividscenes.

B．Theydependoncamerastoimitateaudience.

C．Theyhavelight-heartedplotsforthemostpart.

D．Theymaximizethefeelingsofthecharacters.

31．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAlfredHitchcock

A．Professionalandcreative.

B．Considerateandcautious.

C．Self-disciplinedbutrude.

D．Brilliantbutshort-sighted.

32．Whydoestheauthormentiontherollercoasterinthelastparagraph

A．ToproveHitchcock’sloveforamusementparks.

B．ToillustrateHitchcock’sapproachtodirectingfilms.

C．ToemphasizeHitchcock’spreferenceforactionfilms.

D．Toshowthegreatchallengeofoperatingarollercoaster.

（2025·江蘇南通·二模）SoonafterMr.&Mrs.Bacchusstartedfarmingtheirlittlepatchofland,theyfacedamajorproblem—aplagueofbirdsfedontheirpreciouscrops.Then,amanstoppedontheroadoutsidetheirhouse,andaskedthecoupleifhecouldtakephotographsofthebirdsontheproperty.Afterwards,hesuggestedthatinsteadoftryingtogetridofthebirds,theyshouldinsteadlearntolivealongsidethem,andMaraksachaReservewasborn.

Today,thecouplecreditthisman,thecelebratedbirdphotographerManuEspinosa,withchangingtheirlives,andhelpingthempersuadeothersofthevitalimportanceofconservationinthisregion.

BirdingtourismisflourishinginEcuador,withincreasingnumbersofspecialisttourgroups.Ecuadorcontainsavarietyofecosystemsatdifferingelevations,whichhelpsexplainwhyit’samongthetop10countriesintheworldforbirddiversity.Thecountryishometoover1,600birdspecies—nearlydoublethenumberfoundinallofEurope—withinanareajustslightlylargerthantheUK.

Asthebusinessofbirdinggrows,moreandmorefarmersareswitchingtheirlandfromagriculturetobirdreserves,benefitingnotjustthebirds,butthecountry’seconomytoo.OnenotableexampleistheAjilafamily,whohavedevotedthemselvestopreservingthelong-wattledumbrellabird.OnhislandnearRecinto,landownerLuisAjilahasswitchedfromdairyfarmingtoconservation,replantingtreesandpromotingthesitetowildlifetourists—workthathesaysisabetterlivelihoodthanfarming.

“Wildlifetourismismuchmoreprofitablethanfarming,butthatwasn’touronlymotivation,"saysLuisJr.,Ajila’sson.“Weaimedtoprotectnotjusttheumbrellabird,butalltheuniquewildlifehere,safeguardingthemforfuturegenerations.”

Since2005,AngelPazhastransformedhisformerdairyfarmintoabirdreserve.Atfirst,thingsdidn’tgotoplan:ittookamonthforthefirstvisitortoarrive,andhepaidjust$10forafour-hourtour.Sincethen,however,thousandsofpeoplehavemadethepilgrimage.“Ihaveprotectedmyhomeanditsbirdlifeforalmosttwodecades,andfinallywatchedthewildlife—andthepeoplewhovisit—flourish,"AngelPazsays.

33．Whatadvicedidthephotographergivetothecouple

A．Photographingthebirds.B．Coexistingwiththebirds.

C．Protectingtheirpreciouscrops.D．Takingcareoftheirproperty.

34．Whatisparagraph3ofthetextmainlyabout

A．HowEcuadorisgeographicallyunique.

B．WhatdistinguishesEcuador’sbiodiversity.

C．WhatmakesEcuadorabirdingdestination.

D．HowbirdingtourismisoperatedinEcuador.

35．WhathavetheAjilafamilyachieved

A．Helpingotherfarmersshakeoffpoverty.

B．Combiningprofitabilitywithsustainability.

C．Applyingnewtechnologyinmodernfarming.

D．Changingthelandscapesoftheirresidentialareas.

36．WhatcanwelearnfromngelPaz’sstory

A．Wellbegunishalfdone.

B．Ittakestimetobearfruit.

C．Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.

D．Thesecrettosuccessisadaptability.

（2025·湖北武漢·二模）Thesedays,IhavebeengatheringcontributionsforClassNotesfrommyclassmatesattheBrearleySchool.Sevencontributionshavecomein.Theyarelongorshort,emotionalormatter-of-fact,andnowmyjobwillbetocutandselect,rephraseandquote,andcountwordsfromeachcontributor-ourentirecollectionwillhavetoadduptonomorethansixhundredandfiftywords.

Thetoughpartistryingtogivemoreorlessequalspacetoeachoftheselifeaccounts,sincesomeofustendtorelateincidentsingreatdetailwhileothersaretight-lipped.Ifnineofusaltogether,includingme,contributenotes,theneachnoteisallowedalittleoverseventywords.Ifanothercontributioncomesinatthelastminute,weallgodowntoaboutsixty-five.DoIcutoutthetriptoCostaRica,orthevisittothenephewinNewJerseyTherecentgrandchild,brokenleg,orScrabble(拼字游戲)competition

WhydidIdecideIwouldnotmindbeingaclass-notesagentIsupposeIpursueanypieceofwritingfortwomainreasons.First,Ilikethechallengeoftryinganewform.Inthiscase,mytaskistorearrangethewritingsofarangeofpersonalitiestocreateonefairlysmoothwhole.Thesecondreasonisalwaysemotional.Here,onesourceofmyemotionwastheyears-longexperienceoftheschoolitself.Iwasalsotouchedthatmyclassmatessuggestedmeforthejob,theirsensiblereasonbeing:“You’reawriter.“

Asa65-year-oldlady,Ifeeltiredsometimes,butI’veneverstoppedvaluingeverymomentinthisjob.Forme,myclassmatesarestillfullofyouthfulenergy,p