2021年高中英语记叙文命题原素材汇编
（参考——上海市各区一模素材）
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“Runners, to your mark, Get set…” Bang! And I was off, along with a bunch of other teenage cross-country runners from high schools across the county. The day was like any other fair-weather autumn day in Maryland. But the race that day felt unique from the get-go. For one thing, I liked the course. It was my team’s home course, one I was used to running during practices. It took runners along an area of land that included open fields, hills and even winding dirt paths through a small forest. It was a beautiful 5-kilometer course. This particular race was our team’s invite, and I was proud to be sharing the course with competitors from other schools. It also meant a lot―more than normal that my parents were there to cheer me on.
With so much to expect that day, I was ready to run! And I didn’t want to be stuck with the pack of other runners, as is typical at the beginning of most cross-country races. So when the gun sounded, I took off running, leaving everyone else in the dust.
The first part of our course followed the outside edge of a large open field before disappearing into the forest. Within seconds of the start, I was far ahead of everyone, and all of the fans could see it. It felt magnificent.
But that feeling didn’t last long. Little did I know my coach was laughing to himself, thinking, “Gabe is done for!” And I was. My body was telling me to slow down. My pride, however, said “No! Not until you’re out of sight of the spectators!” I was in agony, but I kept up my pace until I reached the forest. Once in among the trees. I slowed way down.
I enjoyed most races, even while pushing myself, but this one was not enjoyable in the least. I finished the race, but in nowhere near the time I could have if I’d paced myself well from the beginning. Every time I reflect on that cross-country season, I’m reminded of something: Pride is no substitute for pace. 1.What is special to the author about the race?
A. The weather condition was good for runners. B. He was familiar with the home course. C. He took pride in competitors from other schools. D. His parents came to support him as usual.
2.The underlined word “agony” (paragraph 4) most probably means A. suffering
B. comfort
C. relief
. D. contest
3.What result of the race can be concluded about the author from the passage? A. He left everyone behind and took the first place. B. He took the lead first and disappeared among trees. C. He won the race under the pressure of his coach. D. He finished the race but failed to reach his record. 4. What’s the author’s reflection on the race?
A .It is parents’ encouragement that leads to the result. B .It’s a pleasure to live up to your fans’ expectations. C. It’s important to pace yourself with no pride. D. It is his coach who encourages him to finish the race.
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I remember as a young child bringing a bunch of brilliant yellow flowers to my mother. It didn’t matter that the stems felt sticky or that both my parents cursed the presence of these flowers in the lawn. I thought they were beautiful!
And there were so many of them! We spent hours picking the flowers and then popping the blossoms off with a snap of our fingers. But the supply of dandelions (蒲公英) never ran out. My father or brothers would chop off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) at least once a week, but that didn't stop these hardy wonders.
And for those flowers that escaped the honor of being hand-delivered to my mother or the sharp blades of the
lawnmower, there was another level of existence. The soft roundness of a dandelion gone to seed caused endless laughter of delight as we unconsciously spread this flower across the yard.
As I worked in my garden last week, pulling unwanted weeds out of the space that would become a haven for tomatoes, corn, peas and sunflowers, I again marveled at the flower that some call a weed.
And I thought, if only I had the staying power of a dandelion. If only I could stretch my roots so deep and straight that something tugging on my stem couldn’t separate me completely from the source that feeds me life. If only I could come back to face the world with a bright, sunshiny face after someone has run me over with a lawnmower or worse, purposely attacked me in an attempt to destroy me. If only I could spread love and encouragement as freely and fully as this flower spreads seeds of itself.
The lawns at my parents' home are now beautiful green blankets. The only patches of color come from well-placed, well-controlled flowerbeds. Chemicals have managed to kill what human interference couldn’t. I hope you and I can be different. I hope that we can stretch our roots deep enough that the strongest poison can't reach our souls. I hope that we can overcome the poisons of anger, fear, hate, criticism and competitiveness. 1. The author’s parents probably viewed the dandelions in the lawn as ________. A. supplies of seeds C. unwanted weeds
B. beautiful wonders D. patches of colors
2. What does the author mean by “another level of existence” in paragraph 3? A. The flowers were meant as a joyful gift to her mother.
B. The flowers evolved into a stronger species because of frequent mowing. C. The flowers were tough enough to spread new lives themselves. D. The flowers that some called a weed were difficult to pull out. 3. What can we learn from the article?
A. The author’s family enjoyed the dandelions as much as she did. B. The author purposefully replaced some dandelions with crops. C. The dandelions were never successfully removed from the lawn. D. The author felt sorry but encouraged by the fate of the dandelions. 4. Through the article, the author mainly wants to ________. A. share the inspirations she gained from the dandelions
B. arouse public awareness to pay close attention to the beauty in life C. show the importance of planting dandelions
D. express the shame that only she saw the beauty of the dandelion
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Years of unbalanced investment in public parks has left 100 million Americans without access to decent nearby green spaces during the coronavirus lockdown (禁闭期), a new report reveals.
Local parks have been a godsend to many people during the disease as schools, gyms and walking trails have closed to minimize physical contact and check the spread of the virus. But the annual parks score index by the Trust for Public Land (TPL) has revealed wide gap in access. For instance, 98% of residents in Washington and Minnesota are within a ten-minute walk of a park, compared to less than 50% of those in cities like Arizona and Oklahoma City.
Even within cities, access to green spaces – like access to healthy food, healthcare and good schools – is also unfair, with low-income households and people of colour least likely to live close to parks with basic facilities like toilets, playgrounds and basketball courts.
As summer edges closer, it’s clear that public parks will play a crucial role in providing safe, affordable leisure spaces for millions of people unable to work or travel. Yet, evidence detailed in the report suggests park services could face dramatic cutbacks as local governments face unprecedented (史无前例的) economic challenges as a result of the shutdowns.
A survey of 300 park officials in mid-April by the National Recreation and Park Association found that about half had already been instructed to cut budgets by 10% to 20% for the current financial year. Nationwide, the parks system took years to recover from budget cuts after the Great Recession that upset planned improvements and expansions. The economic
consequences of the coronavirus disease are expected to be both deeper and longer.
For environmental justice activists, there is some hope. The unprecedented crisis could enhance appreciation for parks – and encourage a wave of local activism to fight for fair access. Rue Mapp, the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, said, “This is an opportunity for us to rethink public lands and to get people out of the mindset that nature is somewhere that you have to drive to.”
1. Why are local parks described as a “godsend”? A. Because they are a treat for the eyes.
B. Because they can limit the spread of the coronavirus.
C. Because residents in most cities in the US have access to a park.
D. Because schools, gyms and walking trails are not accessible during the lockdown.
2. Access to green spaces is often problematic for low-income households and people of colour in that ______. A. they are unlikely to live close to parks
B. those green spaces often lack basic facilities
C. they are more likely to come down with the coronavirus
D. they have less access to healthy food, healthcare and good schools 3. What effect could coronavirus have on US parks? A. Parks would be forced to charge visitors to enter.
B. People are discouraged from playing and exercising in the parks.
C. Parks became safe leisure places for people to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.
D. Their budget could be sharply reduced, and this will affect improvements and expansions. 4. What possible benefit might the coronavirus crisis have? A. It might encourage local activism.
B. It might encourage people to drive to parks.
C. It might make people recognize the worth of parks better.
D. It might increase the budget for improvements and expansions.
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Sometimes when she felt bored, she would pick up one of the numerous biographies(传记) about herself and begin to note on it. “I never did that” or “simply not true” she would write roughly in the margins at the sides of pages. Since journalists, biographers and more recently even “bloggers” had been writing about her since the day she was born, there was plenty of material to edit. Not that her notes or corrections were ever shared with the authors. Lately, however, she even seemed to have lost her appetite for correctness. Did it matter anymore if things were not right?
She knew that sitting alone chewing away on downbeat thoughts would not get her anywhere and would leave those around her confused and upset, should they ever catch her out. After all she was the decisive one, always on top of her game. A printed timetable for the following day lay on the table. A full day of openings and presentations, of smiling and nodding and flowers.
Shaking herself out of her gray mood, she stepped over towards the computer where a sudden burst of energy gave her an idea. The screen flashed up in front of her but instead of clicking on the familiar icons which would lead her to the emails Randolph had considered she needed to read, she simply went to visit Mr. Google and began her search for train timetable.
A dish heaped with multi-coloured jellies and plenty of ice cream, served by a white-gloved train waiter with a perfect moustache. So many years had passed but she still remembered the jelly dissolving on her tongue in small but delicious mouthfuls. Each spoonful had to be lifted delicately to her mouth under the watchful eye of her grandmother, who was a stickler for good manners. It was unlikely that they served jelly on the trains these days, what with all the concern about childhood fatness, but even a Spartan menu could not kill the romance of a train journey. As the timetable for Linehurst line flashed in front of her, she remembered that the Mayor of Alwoy would be expecting her to make a short, predictable speech at the opening of the new bridge.
1. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The main character is probably a journalist writing blogs about royal members. B. The main character is always busy editing plenty of material about herself.
C. The authors probably had chances to get the notes or correctness from the main character. D. Randolph is probably an assistant or a secretary to the main character. 2. Why does the main character recall the time she ate jellies and ice cream?
A. She wishes that she were still a child so that she could eat jellies and ice cream.
B. She is reminded of these foods because the thought of a train journey reminds her of them. C. She wishes she still knew where the handsome train waiter was.
D. Today’s children aren’t allowed to eat the same things that she ate as a child. 3. A “Spartan menu”(paragraph 4) would most likely ___________________. A. have mainly low fat, healthy foods B. be suitable for a romantic dinner C. include a range of sweets, but no jelly D. include foods which are easy to transport 4. What is most likely to happen next in this passage?
A. The main character will practise her speech for greeting the Mayor of Alwoy. B. The main character will decide to take a rail journey. C. Randolph will send some emails to the main character. D. The main character will update her blog on the internet.
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One rainy afternoon, I was on a crosstown bus when a young woman jumped on. She had a child with her who must have been about 3 or 4 years old.
The bus was full, bumpy, and it soon got noisy as her kid began crying because he couldn’t sit next to his mother. There were a couple of open seats, but they weren’t together. She was flustered and looked embarrassed.
Then another woman, a little older, stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together. The mom smiled as a thank-you. And then three words came out of the older woman’s mouth that elevated the entire energy of that bus ride: “I’ve been there”.
Simple, undramatic and honest. In that moment, it seemed to unite people. Why? Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences. We forget that, as we forge (前进) through life, focused on our own troubles and needs—which are actually less unique than we think. How can these three words create more connection in your life? Ask yourself: “Where am I holding back?
One thing I know for sure is this: Healing others helps heal yourself. I noticed this recently with my friend, Tracy, who took a new friend who had suffered a miscarriage under her wing. Tracy had three of them before having her daughter two years ago. Our intellect needs a doctor to explain the medical side of things, yes. But our souls need human connection to help us along. No one can do that better than someone who has been exactly where you are.
Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someone’s uncomfortable—because we’re all in this together.
1.The underlined word “flustered” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. A. angry B. anxious C. scared D. upset 2.What does the woman mean by saying “ I’ve been there”in the third paragraph？ A. The woman was on the bus and saw what had happened to the boy. B. The woman got to her destination and was ready to get off the bus. C. The woman once had the similar experience with that mother. D. The woman took the exact seat that the boy was on just now.
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Everyone has his or her own unique problem that is difficult to solve.
B. Doctors can help us get through when we have mental or physical problems. C. The author’s friend Tracy felt better after she was comforted by her new friend. D. One can indeed make a difference to those in need of help by doing simple things. 4. The passage is intended to _______.
A. show a harmonious world by telling some touching stories
B. praise those who are willing to help others in emergencies C. appeal to readers to give timely help to those in need D. illustrate some ways of helping others in detail
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The seven teenagers hurried towards the airport gate. Italy’s national under-16 swimming championship was taking place in Genoa and the boys were going to compete there. 14-year-old Marco Sulis looked around for his teammates. Their coach sat near them. While preparing for take-off, the flight attendant began her routine safety briefing. Most of the passengers idled away the time engaging in chatting and eating. Although air crashes are alien to Marco, he, who perceived how vital the process was, would later remember all her words.
During the flight, as earlier instructed, he located the nearest emergency exit and made a mental note of the red handle behind a protective plastic shield. To open the door, one had to remove the plastic and pull the handle.
Flanked by mountains to the north, the airport is often battered by strong winds. Flight 1553 was a short one. The sky that day was crystalline blue and visibility was perfect.
At two minutes to touchdown, the plane rocked，which was later found to be out of mechanical faults. Soon, it touched down precariously on two wheels. The captain attempted to reduce the airplane’s speed by braking hard but it was no use. Slipping sideways, the plane rushed out into the sea at high speed.
Tons of water poured into the cabin. Passengers were shouting and rushing towards the emergency exit door. Marco watched people struggle with the door fruitlessly.
“Let me do it!” Marco yelled, leaping out of his seat. Marco smashed the clear plastic with the palm of his hand. He grabbed the handle and pulled, using all the strength in his body. The emergency exit door finally swung open. However, the emergency door pinned Marco’s leg down. Passengers passed Marco as they rushed out of the plane. Already soaking in water, Marco knew there was no time to waste. He pushed against the door as hard as he could and managed to free his leg. Marco exited from the plane finally and saw his coach and teammates bobbing in the waves. He began swimming towards the concrete pier (码头 ). The others followed.
When they reached the pier, they were safe at last. Even though four people were killed in the accident, many more survived because of Marco. Marco just simply said, “All I did was to watch safety briefing.” 56. Why did Marco remember the safety briefing?
A. Because he used to meet with an air accident. B. Because he is excellent at remembering things.
C. Because he was not used to eating and chatting on board. D. Because he realized the importance of flight safety measures. 57. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Marco was the passenger sitting nearest to the emergency exit. B. The weather condition was good for flying on the day of the accident. C. The plane went wrong above in sky because of the battering of wind. D. The pilot braked and finally managed to slow down the plane. 58. Why didn’t Marco leave the plane as soon as the exit door was opened?
A. Because he was trying to keep the exit door open for other passengers. B. Because he was looking for the coach and teammates in the plane. C. Because one part of his body was stuck tight.
D. Because he was afraid of the sea water outside the plane. 59. Many people were finally saved mainly because A. the crash on the runway was not serious B. Marco managed to open the exit door C. they knew how to swim in the sea water
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2021年记叙文命题原素材 - 图文
