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专题04阅读理解A篇 -学易金卷：2023年高考英语二模试题分项汇编（原题版）
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（2023·上海长宁·统考二模）If you search the internet these days, you’ll likely run across some strange-looking, yet cheerful cartoon characters. These computer-created people have small heads and overdone bodies. They’re created in daring color with arms and legs that look like giant wet noodles. The happy figures are often moving or doing something creative.
In 2017 Facebook paid a design team to develop a positive illustration system. One of the designers took that message to heart. She worked to show human connection, motion, energy and joy in her drawings. She “wanted to picture that sense of joy people feel when they’re sharing things together … .” The name which was given to the new art form when it was completed was very appropriate. They named itAlegria, which means joy in Spanish. Before long Alegria became the go-to style for many technology and media businesses. Corporations such as Google, Airbnb and YouTube began using Alegria or art with Alegria-type similarities. Today you can find Alegria art across the internet, in print, on magazine covers and more.
Why did Alegria art become popular so quickly? There are many reasons. As websites depended on illustrations to fill space, Alegria-type art became increasingly useful. The style is flat, simple and easy to create. By comparison, more detailed art designs require extra time, skill and money to produce. Businesses also love the fact that Alegria’s characters celebrate diversity by featuring international cultural events. The illustrations convey good feelings. Those feelings help people believe they can trust the companies that feature them on their pages.
For some consumers, though, that’s a problem. These people think some companies have simply papered over their problems with positive images. They’ve failed to address their wrongdoings or make lasting changes. For many, however, Alegria is a nice visual language that represents happiness. From children hugging to couples dancing, the images are all about positive energy. All in all, it seems that Alegria is the perfect name of this playful, fun art style.
1．Which of the following features makes Alegria art style so well received quickly?
A．Its cheerful room-filling images.
B．Its trustworthy figures.
C．Its role as cultural representatives.
D．Its eye-catching details.
2．We can learn from the passage that ______.
A．Alegria images may help hide faults
B．positive images convey funny messages
C．illustrations can be audio in some way
D．small-sized cartoon characters enjoy popularity
3．Alegria is thought as the perfect name for the art style because of its ______.
A．system and creativityB．technology and impact
C．popularity and profitD．meaning and function
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4．The author didn’t go to the theatre at first because ________.
A．the theatre was far right up the alley
B．she couldn’t spare time from the training
C．she was afraid of getting lost on the way
D．she was concerned that she would catch cold at night
5．Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The group of bikers accompanied her into the theatre.
B．People inside the theatre rescued her from the harm of bikers.
C．She rang bells to warn people of possible dangers.
D．The opening act was successful in calming her down.
6．The underlined worddisparatein the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A．respectableB．diverseC．restlessD．common
7．The woman returned back to the hotel very happy because ________.
A．she discovered a band she loved
B．she successfully went back to the hotel safe
C．she knew the reason for the presence of all the bikers
D．she stepped out of comfort zone and got good results
（2023·上海闵行·统考二模）When I step out onto the deck, I definitely feel the Arctic chill. That’s not surprising. I’m a good hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle; in fact, you can’t get much farther north and still be in Sweden. This is Abisko Mountain Station, perhaps the crown jewel of the Swedish mountainlodges(小屋). I’m back for a second time to this remote, scenic spot.
Last Autumn, a heavy snowstorm trapped me in my tent for days and eventually forced me to go to the station, a comfortable place. I discovered a different side to Abisko. People come here for many reasons – some to hike, some to climb, some to cross-country ski. But there’s yet another entirely different attraction here. Looking out from the deck of the train station, above a huge lake, in the upper sky of the North Pole, the Aurora, as we often refer to the northern light, mixed with green and red, was giving off ghostly light, rolling across the dark night sky.
The Aurora may beold hatto those who live this far north, but for the rest of us it is an unforgettable experience. The lights here were so appealing to us we quickly forgot the discomfort of the cold.
One of the attractions in Abisko is the Tornetrask. It’s a huge lake, which extends more than 70 kilometres long just north of the station, creates an unusual weather phenomenon that keeps the skies above the station clear even when fog or clouds blanket most of northern Sweden. The sky in this area is mostly clear all year around.
Abisko has a lot to offer to make it an ideal place to view the Aurora. It is far from any city lights. The station operates a ski lift to the top of Nuolja Peak, more than 3,000 feet high. For the first time this year, a cafe at the top of the mountain has been turned into a viewing platform for the Northern Lights, called the Aurora Sky Station. Also, the station posts forecasts each night of expected Aurora activity, collected from scientific observations arriving via computer, so visitors may choose the best viewing time.
8．What was the reason for the author’s first visit to the lodge?
A．He went there in search of the Aurora.B．He needed equipment to keep him warm.
C．He was forced there by the weather.D．He had to make his food supply there.
9．The phrase “old hat” in 3rd paragraph probably mean “________”.
A．severe and strugglingB．familiar and unexciting
C．strange and shockingD．mysterious and adventurous
10．According to the last paragraph, which of the following is NOT a factor that makes Abisko an ideal place to view the Aurora?
A．There is a mountain viewing platform.B．Weather forecasts are available.
C．There are no city lights nearby.D．There is a café shop there.
11．The author’s overall opinion of Abisko is that ________.
A．despite the severe weather, it’s an impressive place
B．people have overestimated its popularity
C．it’s not as popular as it deserves to be
D．the cold weather worsens the Aurora viewing experience there
（2023·上海浦东新·统考二模）It was a winter afternoon when, rushing to attend the final show of my art school degree, I caught the heel of my boot on the edge of a pavement. Suddenly, I was flying through the air. If the past two years studying photography had taught me anything, it was an appreciation of how things can change in a thousandth of a second. Light, shadow, colours, all are in a constant state offlux(不断的变动) — as is life. And since crash-landing onto my left shoulder, I have been living through the truth of this wisdom.
That day, doctors diagnosed a cracked bone. It was only the next morning when, instinctively, I tried to capture some spectacular sunlight streaming into my kitchen, that I had to face the harsh reality: I could no longer lift my camera, let alone us it. Latch that week, a hospital appointment confirmed my worst scar — the arm needed total rest.
Soon, I becamecantankerousand impatient. I couldn’t travel, I could’t go anywhere much. Surfing online, I came across the concept of gratitude inter vent ions and their role in boosting mood and well being. A Californian psychologist, Sonja Lyubomirsky, has pioneered research into using a daily photography practice as a tool for enhanced gratitude. Her instructions are simple, but not necessarily cask. Take photographs throughout the day of things that are central to who you are. Take at least five photos a day. Initially, it felt like a demanding task. But reading how participants assigned to the gratitude interventions had experienced enhanced positive emotions, I decided to persevere.
Pain forced me to slow down, because capturing a single iPhone photo was painful. And, yet, the struggle to find anything to feel grateful about, and then to record it, started to dramatically improve both my mood and my images. I began to photograph the most boring details of my days, from my breakfast cup to a red pepper reflected in the window. Despite everything, I found I could find magic in the ordinary. “Life seems repetitive and boring when you don’t notice the uniqueness of each moment and the constant subtle changes that are going on all around you,” write Andy Karr in a wonderful book on photography. I agree, but don’t just take my word for it — experience it for yourself.
12．What happened to the writer on the winter afternoon ?
A．She went to her classmate’s degree show in a hurry.
B．She tripped over and broke her shoulder bone.
C．She was taught an unforgettable lesson on photography.
D．She took a photo of a tragic crash-landing to be on show.
13．The underlined word “cantankerous”in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A．suspicious of the hospital diagnosis
B．desperate to have my injury treated
C．enthusiastic about boosting wellbeing
D．bad-tempered and always complaining
14．The writer photographed the boring life routine because______.
A．underlying magic consisted in daily affairs
B．gratitude fuelled a struggle against boredom
C．it was central to the essence of photography
D．she felt like being assigned demanding tasks
15．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage ?
A．Express Gratitude to Winter
B．Become a Master of Photography
C．Witness Re birth out of Injury
D．Picture this beauty in the Ordinary
（2023·上海青浦·统考二模）Life is like a roller coaster; every point has ups and downs. The truly victorious people stay committed to their broad goals even in unplanned circumstances. One true example of such people comes from a woman passionate about spreading happiness and helping others. Nicole Thornes is a mother, a former police officer, and now serving society as a death doula.
Believing small efforts could comfort individuals and unite society, Nicole thought a police officer had the opportunity to prevent crime, bring justice and create a better society for everyone. She was determined to become a police officer to protect life and bring prosperity. All her passion and motivation drove her to pursue a Criminal Justice degree to become a police officer.
Although she became a mother during her studies, she didn’t give up on her passion. Nicole could have called off her studies, but her passion for serving society didn’t let her step down. She took a break from her studies when her kids needed more attention but later came back to continue her study and completed her degree. Nicole finally became a police officer and everything went according to her plans.
But uncertainty put her in a challenging situation. Nicole suffered from an injury. The sudden medical retirement called off her journey as a police officer, but her dreams and passion did not let her stop. So, she became a death doula, allowing her to be there for people whenever needed and provide comfort to the dying and their families during difficult times. She chose this field after her grandfather’s death. She couldn’t bear the pain of losing him; therefore, she decided to become a death doula and contribute her services to help those suffering from the pain of losing their loved ones.
Nicole Thornes has written her book,Daddy’s Home, covering true events of losing someone and inspiring readers to cope with the feelings of emptiness and recover from mental illness after losing someone close.Daddy’s Homeinspires readers and tells them the importance of a new beginning, helping people lighten the burden from their chest after the grief of losing someone.
16．What can be learned about Nicole Thornes?
A．Nicole Thornes dreamed of becoming a police officer since she was born.
B．Nicole Thornes pursued a Criminal Justice degree, but she gave up halfway.
C．Nicole Thornes took up a writing career immediately after getting physically hurt.
D．Nicole Thornes wrote a book, impressing on readers the significance of a new start.
17．What’s the direct cause of Nicole Thornes’ decision to become a death doula?
A．The unbearable pain brought by her grandfather’s death.
B．Her break from academic studies to take care of her kids.
C．Her sudden medical retirement due to her incurable injury.
D．Her determination to finish writing her book,Daddy’s Home.
18．According to the story of Nicole Thornes, a death doula can be described as ______.
A．a death fighterB．a special trainer
C．a support giverD．a creative police officer
19．What might be the best title for this article?
A．Nicole Thornes and her dream
B．The ups and downs of Nicole Thornes
C．Nicole Thornes: The writer ofDaddy’s Home
D．Nicole Thornes: The journey from a police officer to a death doula
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（2023·上海金山·统考二模）On the track for the 400-meter dash at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Mikha Singh shot from the start as fast as possible, but then, in a second, sensed Malcolm Spence of South Africa over his shoulder. At the line, with six inches between them, Singh won the gold. The audience broke into applause. To them, however, he was just a village boy who ran with his arms gracefully waving. They did not know that, for him, running was not a sport. It was everything, his religion, his beloved, and his life.
As a child, Singh ran to get an education outside his home village. The school was ten kilometers away. But at the age of 18, Singh ran to save his very life. In 1947, the village was being split between India and Pakistan. Crowds of Muslim outsiders suddenly arrived in his village, ordering his family to convert to Islam or die. His father, dying, shouted, “Run, Milkha, run!” He raced for the forest, crying.
There followed a time when Singh hopped trains as a refugee, shoeless and starving. Eventually the army took him on. There he discovered running of a new kind, with coaching, races over set lengths, and prizes. The first race he won rewarded him with a daily glass of milk.
As a result, Singh began the hard, necessary work, six hours a day. He pushed his body to the limit out of pride—and for India. His iron discipline finally paid off. In 1960, he was invited to compete against Pakistan’s champion runner. At first, Singh refused to go since his childhood home was there and now he was still covered in his mind with the blood of his family. However, the moment Singh crossed the border, to his surprise, he was welcomed with flags and flowers. When he won his race, the then Pakistani prime minister said, “Pakistanbestows on(授予) you the title of The Flying Sikh.” Despite everything that had happened, Singh had two countries.
20．Milkha Singh _________ at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
A．narrowly won the 400-meter dash
B．broke the world record for the 400 meters
C．was already a household name before the 400-meter dash
D．had little confidence in himself before the 400-meter dash
21．Put the following things in the time order of their appearance in Singh’s life.
① milk as a prize ② gold medal ③ school education ④ the title of The Flying Sikh
A．①②③④B．①③②④C．③①②④D．③①④②
22．Singh’s success as an athlete lies in his _______________.
A．good luckB．rare talentC．constant effortD．patient coaches
23．What is the best title of the passage?
A．War and PeaceB．Lifelong Running
C．A Fierce CompetitionD．Running for Education
（2023·上海松江·统考二模）One school night this month I quietly approached Alexander, my 15-year-old son, and patted him on the cheek in a manner I hoped would seem casual. Alex knew better, sensing by my touch, which remained just a moment too long, that I wassneaking (偷偷地做) a touch of the beard that had begun to grow near his ears. Suddenly he went stormily to his computer screen. That, and an angry look of his eyes, told me more forcefully than words: Mom, you are seen through!
I realized I committed a silly behavior: not showing respect for my teenager’s personal space. “The average teenager has strong feelings about his privacy,” said two young women experts. Ms. Frankel and Ms. Fox, both 17, are the authors ofBreaking the Code, a new book that seeks to bridge the generational divide between parents and adolescents. It is being promoted by its publisher as the first self-help guide by teenagers for their parents, a kind ofKids Are From Mars, Parents Are From Venusthat de-mystifies the language and actions of teenagers.
Personally, I welcomed insights into teenagers from any qualified experts, and that included the authors. The most common missteps in interacting with teenagers, they instructed me, result from the conflict between parents maintaining their right to know what goes on under their roof and teenagers striving to guard their privacy. When a child is younger, they write, every decision centers around the parents. But now, as Ms. Fox told me, “often your teenager is in this circle that doesn’t include you.”
Ms. Fox and Ms. Frankel acknowledge that teenagers can be quick to interpret their parents’ remarks as negative or authoritative and respond with aggressiveness that masks their defenselessness. “What we want above all is your approval,” they write. “Don’t forget, no matter how much we act as if we don’t care what you say, we believe the things you say about us.”
24．In the second paragraph,Kids Are From Mars, Parents Are From Venusis mentioned because ______.
A．it disapproves of opinions inBreaking the Code
B．it shares the same theme withBreaking the Code
C．it employs the same language style asBreaking the Code
D．it ranks right afterBreaking the Codeamong self-help guides
25．With their book, Ms. Frankel and Ms. Fox ______.
A．declare teenagers’ rightsB．remind parents of teenagers’ missteps
C．help parents know teenagers betterD．arouse much disagreement from the public
26．What often leads to conflicts between parents and teenagers based on the passage?
A．Teenagers’ defense of their privacy.
B．Parents’ striving to instruct teenagers.
C．Teenagers’ refusal to follow experts’ advice.
D．Parents’ dislike in teenagers’ attitudes to life.
27．What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A．Teenagers always rush to judgement on others.
B．Parents often seek to create an authoritative image.
C．Parents’ opinions about teenagers matter much to them.
D．Teenagers feature good comprehension and defenselessness.
（2023·上海奉贤·统考二模）When I was so small that my head barely touched the windowsill, we lived in the evergreen forests of Vermont. Our home was far, far away from any town or city, but that was the way we liked it.
Some winters, it got so cold that the river would freeze, which was unusual for water like that, water which ran so fast and deep. It felt as though time had stopped near the river, and so it had decided to become solid, settling in to wait for spring. We liked to skate on that river, my grandfather and I, even though the ice was uneven and his brown leather skates was so old.
One night, in the most frigid winter my young mind could recall, long after I should have been asleep, I caught my grandfather sneaking out of the front door, his ancient leather skates in his hands. He lookedsheepishwhen he saw me, like I had caught him doing something silly, but I was so young that I thought no adult could ever do wrong. Especially not my grandfather, because he was the model of wisdom in my eyes.
“Grandpa, where are you going?” I asked.
“Skating on the river.”
“Why would you go out now? We did that yesterday morning.”
He looked a little thoughtful, and then he said: “It’s just that when you go out there, on the coldest, stillest night of the year, and you lie on your back on the thick, bubbled river ice, you can hear them.”
“Hear who?”
“The fish. Trapped there under the ice. You can hear them singing their watery winter song. And if you hold your breath, you can almost hear the stars singing in harmony.”
28．The underlined word “sheepish” is closest in meaning to “____________”.
A．quietB．calmC．frightenedD．embarrassed
29．Why did my grandfather sneak out that cold midnight?
A．To enjoy the charm of a peaceful night.
B．To perfect his skating skills by practice.
C．To catch the fish trapped under the ice.
D．To breathe the fresh air in the forest.
30．What can we infer from the passage?
A．It was unusual for a fast-flowing river to freeze in midwinter.
B．My grandfather and I enjoyed skating because of the uneven ice.
C．I admired my grandfather for his wisdom and outlook on life.
D．I was glad to hear the stars singing together with my grandfather.
31．The author writes the passage mainly to ____________.
A．describe the joy of living in a mountainous area
B．highlight how embracing nature can purify us
C．keep record of the carefree childhood memories
D．explain why skating is such an appealing sport
（2023·上海嘉定·统考二模）What’s wrong with being an amateur? While reading a recently published report saying “many people who attend plays are themselves involved in a form of amateur drama”, August Schulenburg of the Flux Theatre Ensemble questioned the divide between amateurs and professional artists.
One reason for the barrier, he suggests, is fear. “When professional arts organizations perceive their value under threat,theymust draw rigid lines to protect it. Amateurs are pushed aside out of fear thattheywill somehow endanger the professional brands.”
But for Schulenburg, it’s an outmoded attitude towards amateurs. “The professional artist must be among them and of them; the amateur must be an equal partner at the table.” It sounds a lot like he is advocating the kind of large-scale community work. If so, he might have a point.
The importance of forming a community rather than a passive audience is something Douglas MacLennan also picked up on recently over a blog. In a post headlined “Pay attention! If selling tickets is your business model, you’ve got a problem”, he argues that theatres and other arts institutions will only survive if they “build community rather than audience”. The idea is that you give the public reasons to engage with your company, you build loyalty so that their support is more than just a consumer transaction (交易). Abigail Katz, a regular theater-goer, wonders whether theatres offer good value for money. She has written recently in a post at the Playgoer blog that much of the theatre “doesn’t do anything … doesn’t make me feel anything”.
Lynn Conner, one author of the report, also mentioned “I believe what today’s potential arts audiences most want out of an arts event is the opportunity to co-author meaning. They don’t want the arts; they want the experience. They want to gain the cultural rights by forming and exchanging opinions that are valued in the community.”
32．What do the two underlined pronouns “they” respectively refer to?
A．rigid lines; professional brandsB．amateurs; professional arts organizations
C．professional brands; rigid linesD．professional arts organizations; amateurs
33．Which of the following does August Schulenburg agree with?
A．Rigid lines must be drawn to protect professional arts.
B．It is unwise for theatres to overlook amateur audience.
C．Theatres must produce serious plays to attract the audience.
D．The artists should dine together with the amateurs at the table.
34．In paragraph 4, the words of Abigail Katz are cited __________.
A．to highlight the necessity of surveying customers’ feelings
B．to emphasize the importance of advertising through blogs
C．to indicate the failure of theatres to engage the audience
D．to complain about the high price of the theatre plays
35．According to this passage, theatres should put ____________ first.
A．the audience’s sense of participationB．the quality of professional plays
C．the actors’ personal experiencesD．the control of cultural rights
（2023·上海宝山·统考二模）Digital health refers to the system of interconnected devices that can monitor and report important health information. Doctors can then use that information to ensure that your treatment is tailor-made to your situation.
The most useful aspect of digital health is the ability to constantly and accurately monitor vital information. Wearable devices can record your blood pressure or the rhythm of your heartbeat. The information is then accessible remotely through the internet, so your doctor has a wealth of information about your daily health. Your doctor can then use that information remotely to make changes to your treatment at any time.
A survey conducted by the company Lightico in March 2020, reveals how satisfied consumers are with this type of remote care. Forty-one percent said that the remote treatment they had received by means of digital devices and the internet was either “good” or “excellent.” The same positive attitude toward digital health can be seen among investors. In the first quarter of 2020, US$3.1 billion in new investments poured into the digital health industry, setting a new investment record.
Much of the excitement is connected close with the use of voice technology in digital health care. Today, around 2.5 billion devices have voiceinterfaces(界面) like Alexa, which enable the devices to produce and understand speech. As a result, users can communicate with these devices about their health needs by speaking instead of typing on a computer. Seniors, for example, can use Alexa to check their daily schedules and receive reminders to take their medicine.
Advances in digital health, however, also bring privacy concerns. Information regarding your health could be used for advertising or marketing, for example. If health records are accessible online, protecting your information from theft and unauthorized use might be difficult. But if managed properly, the benefits of digital health could certainly outweigh the risks.
36．What is this article mainly about?
A．The current state of health care training.
B．Health conditions that need urgent attention.
C．A technological trend in health care.
D．Rising pressure on health care workers.
37．According to this article, what happened during the first three months of 2020?
A．A growing number of digital devices were recalled.
B．Funding for digital health increased considerably.
C．Some digital health firms nearly went out of business.
D．Many institutions devoted effort to medical research.
38．What does this article explain about Alexa’s features?
A．How they make workers efficient.
B．How they can benefit the elderly.
C．How they save instructors time.
D．How they entertain youngsters.
39．According to this article, what is one concern about digital health?
A．Worries about the side effects caused by modern drugs.
B．Rising manufacturing costs in the health care industry.
C．Government regulations limiting the use of digital devices.
D．The danger that personal health data could be stolen.
（2023·上海虹口·统考二模）Growing up, I understood one thing about my dad: He knew everything. This was our relationship, in sum: I asked him questions and he told me the answers. When I moved out on my own, I called him at least once a week, usually when something broke in my apartment and I needed to know how to fix it: the toilet, the air-conditioning…
But then, eventually, I needed him less. I got married, and my husband had most of the knowledge I lacked about water heaters and nondestructive insect removal. For everything else, we had the Internet. I don’t know when it happened, but our conversations when I called declined to six words. Me: “Hi, Dad.” Him: “Hi, sweets. Here’s Mom.” I loved my dad, of course, but I wondered at times if maybe he had already shared everything I needed to know.
Then, this past summer, my husband, our four kids, and I moved in with my parents for three weeks while our house was being repaired. They own a lake house, and Dad asked me to help him rebuildthe bulkhead at their dock(码头的舱壁). It was hard labor. But as we put the new bulkhead together piece by piece, my dad knowing exactly what went where, I looked at him. “How do you know how to build a bulkhead?”
The heavymallet(木槌) he was swinging paused in midair. “I spent a summer in college building them on the Jersey Shore.” “You did?” I thought I knew everything about my dad—all his random jobs. I knew about the apple farm, the summer at the hot sauce manufacturing plant, and even the diner line-cook position, where he learned how to make the best omelet in the world. But I never knew this.
“Yep. Now let me teach you how to use this saw.”
As he explained the importance of not bending too low, I realized that maybe it’s not that there’s nothing left to say. Maybe it’s just that I’ve spent my life asking him the wrong questions.
A few weeks later, after my family and I moved back into our renovated house, I called my parents. Dad answered. “Hi, sweets,” he said. “Here’s Mom.” “Wait, Dad,” I said. “How are you?” We ended up talking about the consulting job he was working on, a new battery he’d bought for his sailboat, a refinance my husband and I were looking into to relieve our home loan. Nothing life-changing. To anyone else, it would sound like a normal conversation between a dad and his daughter.
But to me, it was novel. A new beginning. I spent the first part of my life needing to talk to my dad. Now I talk to him because I want to.
40．Why did the author’s conversations with her dad become shorter over time?
A．She got married and didn’t have time to talk.
B．Her dad became less talkative as he got older.
C．She realized that her dad didn’t know everything.
D．She felt that she needed less help from her father.
41．What did the author find while living with her parents this past summer?
A．Her father was quite talkative.
B．Her father was keen on making things by himself.
C．She didn’t know as much about her father as she had thought.
D．She didn’t notice her father was aged and needed her assistance.
42．Why did the author call her dad after she moved back into her renovated house?
A．To learn more about her father’s past experiences.
B．To catch up and try to have a normal conversation.
C．To ask for help with more household repairing tips.
D．To thank him for letting her and her family stay with him.
43．Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A．DIY with my dad: Learning to be independent
B．From fixing toilets to building bulkheads: Changing my lifestyle
C．Reconnecting with my father: A lesson in asking the right questions
D．Lessons in self-sufficiency: How Google replaced my dad’s knowledge
（2023·上海崇明·统考二模）I was putting on my boots just now in what the novelists call “a brown study.” There was no urgent reason for putting on my boots. I was not going out, and my slippers were much more comfortable. But something had to be done. I wanted a subject for an article. Now if you are accustomed to writing articles for a living, you will know that sometimes the difficulty is not writing the article, but choosing a subject.It is not poverty you suffer from, but an embarrassment of riches.
But what has this to do with putting on my boots? It is a reasonable question and I will tell you. For an hour I had paced my room in my slippers in search of a subject. I had looked out of the window over the sunlit valley, and watched the smoke of a distant train disappearing towards the west. I had sharpened every pencil I had on me with great care. But the more I sharpened my pencils, the more anxious I grew about the theme for an article.
It was at this moment that I remembered my boots. The act of bending my body changed the current of the blood. You saw things in a new light. So I fetched my boots and sat down to put them on.
The thing worked like a charm. For in my preoccupied condition I picked up my right boot first. Then mechanically I put it down and seized the left boot. And then the fact flashed on me that all my life I had been putting on my left boot first. If you had asked me five minutes before which boot I put on first, I should have said that there was no first about it; yet now I found I was in a habit so fixed that the attempt to put on my right boot first affected me. The thing couldn’t be done. And then came into my mind that fascinating book of Samuel Butler’s onLife and Habit. Yes, certainly, here was a subject that would “go.” I took out a pencil, seized some writing paper, and sat down to write on “The Force of Habit.”
44．By “It is not poverty you suffer from, but an embarrassment of riches.” in paragraph 1, the author means _____.
A．some subjects are too complicated or embarrassing to write on
B．poverty is no longer a problem nowadays, but embarrassment is
C．poor people don’t encounter as many embarrassments as the rich
D．there’re so many subjects that it’s hard to decide which to choose
45．Why did the author sharpen his pencils with great care?
A．To help himself promote thinking.B．To draw what he saw out of the window.
C．To write his article more smoothly.D．To relieve himself of anxiety about writing.
46．Putting on the boots helped the author _____.
A．get rid of his fixed habitB．lower his blood pressure
C．see things from a new angleD．free his preoccupied mind
47．The passage is mainly about the author’s _____.
A．personal attitude towards habitsB．daily routines as a professional writer
C．writing process of a special articleD．decision making on the theme for an article
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