《2025年天利38套五年高考真题汇编详解英语》

B
When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns.
In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O - level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I'd been over - confident. Now I'd been declared talentless.
But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling(乱画). In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn't let myself have a go at actually doing it. Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo(禁忌) high form I wasn't allowed to practise.
One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I'd lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints.
Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades - long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un - anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going.
Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much. That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments.
24. How did the author feel about the result of the art exam?
A. Scared.
B. Worried.
C. Discouraged.
D. Wronged.
25. In her 30s, the author ________.
A. avoided oil painting practice
B. sought for a painting career
C. fancied abstract painting
D. exhibited child paintings
26. Which word would best describe the author's dream?
A. Confusing.
B. Empowering.
C. Disturbing.
D. Entertaining.
27. What can we learn from this passage?
A. Actions speak louder than words.
B. Hard work is the mother of success.
C. Dreams are the reflections of realities.
D. Creative activities involve being confident.

答案： 24.C 推理判断题 [定位句]I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I'd been over - confident. Now I'd been declared talentless.(第二段第四至七句)
译文：我觉得很难，但仍希望能通过测试。我没有通过，而且成绩很低。我过于自信了。现在，我被宣布为毫无(油画)天赋的人了。
[解析]scared恐惧；worried担忧的；discouraged气馁的；wronged被冤枉的。根据定位句并结合下文中作者多年不碰油画的经历可推知，作者对美术考试的结果感到气馁。故选C。
25.A 细节理解题 [定位句]①In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art.(第三段第四句)
译文：在我30多岁时，我结交了画家朋友们，学到了看待艺术的新方法。
②...I took oil painting as the taboo(禁忌) high form I wasn't allowed to practise.(第三段最后一句)
译文：……我把油画视为一种自己不被允许练习的高级禁忌。
[解析]根据第三段内容尤其是定位句可知，作者在30多岁时回避练习油画。故选A。
26.B 推理判断题 [定位句]It was a form of energy, giving me back something I'd lost.(第四段第三句)
译文：它是一种能量形式，让我找回了失去的东西。
[解析]confusing难以理解的；empower增加(某人)自主权，使控制局势；disturbing令人不安的，引起恐慌的；entertaining使人愉快的。根据第四段内容尤其是定位句可推知，作者的梦赋予作者练习油画的力量。故选B。
27.D 推理判断题 [定位句]Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much.(第六段第一、二句)
译文：成为一名成功的画家需要有决心。我意识到我总是害怕想要得太多。
[解析]通读全文尤其是定位句可知，作者一直喜欢绘画，但中学时由于油画测试成绩较低，作者对绘画失去了信心。在40岁出头时，一个梦让作者重拾画油画的信心并接受了自身局限性。由此可推知，我们能从文章中学到创作活动需要自信。故选D。