《2026年高中必刷题高中英语必修第三册外研版》

A
语篇类型:记叙文 主题:拯救破损书籍 词数:281 难度:中 建议用时:7分钟
[重庆一中2025高一期末]In a quiet corner of Montreal, Canada, 72-year-old Elaine McBride has spent the past decade breathing new life into abandoned books. Her small basement workshop, lined with shelves of worn classics and water-stained novels, is a haven for literature that others consider beyond repair. “Every book has a story worth preserving,” she says, her fingers brushing the worn cover of a 1940s edition of Pride and Prejudice.
McBride's mission began accidentally. After retiring from her job as a librarian, she came across a pile of damaged books destined for landfill. Horrified by the waste, she taught herself bookbinding and restoration techniques through online tutorials and old craft manuals. “I started with glue and patience,” she laughs. Now, her tools include specialised paperweights, acid-free adhesives, and a vintage press passed down from her grandfather.
Over the years, McBride has restored over 2,000 books, donating most to community centres, schools, and prisons. One of her most memorable projects was restoring a fire-damaged copy of The Little Prince for a local children's hospital. “The child who received it traced the charred (烧焦的) pages and said, ‘Now it's like me—burnt but still loved,’” she recalls. Her work has also inspired a group of teenagers from a nearby high school to join her, learning the art of restoration while listening to her stories of literary history.
McBride's efforts highlight a quiet revolution in the digital age: the belief that physical books hold irreplaceable value. “In a world of screens, these pages are tangible memories,” she says. Though her hands now ache after long working hours, she shows no sign of slowing down. “Each book I save is a promise that stories outlive their shelves.”
1. What inspired Elaine McBride to start restoring books?
A. A desire to teach others craft skills.
B. The sight of books to be thrown away.
C. Her grandpa's old bookbinding tools.
D. A childhood love for classic literature.
2. Why does the author mention the fire-damaged copy of The Little Prince?
A. To illustrate McBride's technical skills.
B. To stress the emotional impact of her work.
C. To compare different restoration challenges.
D. To show the popularity of children's books.
3. What can be inferred from the words of McBride in paragraph 4?
A. Stories need new bookshelves to stay popular.
B. Damaged books can hardly carry any stories.
C. McBride promises to keep restoring worn books.
D. Physical books can go beyond the physical form.
4. Which words best describe Elaine McBride?
A. Brave and responsible.
B. Selfish and greedy.
C. Patient and generous.
D. Ambitious and decisive.

答案： 1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After retiring from her job as a librarian, she came across a pile of damaged books destined for landfill. Horrified by the waste, she taught herself bookbinding and restoration techniques through online tutorials and old craft manuals.”可知，麦克布赖德因为看到大量破损书籍将被扔进垃圾场而感到震惊，由此萌发了修复书籍的念头并自学修复技术。故选B项。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The child who received it traced the charred pages and said, ‘Now it’s like me—burnt but still loved’”可知，这本《小王子》抚慰了这个孩子的心灵，使这个孩子产生情感上的共鸣，并为其带来了慰藉。由此可推知，作者提及这个例子是为了凸显麦克布赖德的工作在情感层面的影响——让破损的书籍重新承载爱与希望，与读者产生深刻的情感联结。故选B项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In a world of screens, these pages are tangible memories”和“Each book I save is a promise that stories outlive their shelves.”可知，麦克布赖德认为纸质书不仅是有形的存在，更是承载着记忆和故事的媒介。由此可知，纸质书可以超越有形的形态，为人们带来情感慰藉，从而延续下去。故选D项。
4.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“In a quiet corner of Montreal, Canada, 72-year-old Elaine McBride has spent the past decade breathing new life into abandoned books.”可知，她在十年时间里致力于修复被遗弃的书籍，说明她富有耐心；再根据第三段中的“Over the years, McBride has restored over 2,000 books, donating most to community centres, schools, and prisons.”可知，她把大部分修复好的书籍捐了出去，体现出她的无私与慷慨。故选C项。

B
语篇类型:说明文 主题:社会服务 词数:345 难度:偏难 建议用时:8分钟
[广东汕头金山中学2024期中]The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas has issued a recent report in order to recommend ways to increase food donations, reduce food waste, and fight hunger, which may help Kenyan leaders meet 2030 food waste reduction goals.
Food donation can reroute eatable food—that would otherwise emit greenhouse gases in a landfill—to those experiencing hunger. According to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network, 3.5 million Kenyans, roughly 37% of the population, face severe hunger. At the same time, the Policy Atlas reports roughly 40% of food produced within Kenya goes to waste. But Emily Broad Leib, Deputy Director of Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), sees some promising changes. “While progress is not happening as quickly as needed, Kenya's food loss index has steadily decreased from 1,744 metric tons in 2017, to 1,531 in 2018, to 1,446 metric tons in 2019, indicating a steady improvement and national commitment to food loss mitigation (减轻),” reports Broad Leib.
According to the Policy Atlas, motivating food donation with rewards is particularly important, which helps food donors and food recovery organisations make up for costs necessary for recovery, storing, processing, and transporting food for donation.
“A major driver of food waste is inconsistent or unclear date labels that cause confusion among all actors (动作或过程的参与者) along the value chain and limit the ability of businesses to donate food. This increases the likelihood that much safe food will go to waste,” Broad Leib tells Food Tank. However, he acknowledges Kenya's current dual (双的) date labelling laws. While food may lose its freshness over time, it is still eatable before expiration (到期). Dual date labelling on packaged foods reduces bewilderment by defining dates for both safety and quality. This helps reduce considerable waste and responsibility for donors.
Broad Leib believes that the private sector can also play a significant role in decreasing food waste in Kenya. It is vital for consumer education campaigns. FLPC's research shows that public-private initiatives can help raise awareness among consumers and donors around issues of food waste and food donation.
1. What changes does Broad Leib see?
A. People in Kenya no longer suffer hunger.
B. Kenya has gradually reduced its food waste.
C. Kenya is not committed to reducing food loss.
D. Progress in reducing food waste is happening quickly.
2. What does the underlined word “bewilderment” mean in paragraph 4?
A. Sadness.
B. Convenience.
C. Confusion.
D. Emotion.
3. How can Kenya reduce food waste according to Broad Leib?
A. By increasing storehouses.
B. By fighting hunger with rewards.
C. By reducing food produced within the country.
D. By using double date labelling on packaged food.
4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Consumer education campaigns are the most important.
B. Only the private sector is helpful in reducing food waste.
C. Private and public joint efforts matter around food issues.
D. Broad Leib doesn't agree with FLPC on food waste reduction.

答案： 1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“… sees some promising changes. ‘While progress is not happening as quickly as needed, Kenya’s food loss index has steadily decreased from 1,744 metric tons in 2017, to 1,531 in 2018, to 1,446 metric tons in 2019, indicating a steady improvement and national commitment to food loss mitigation,’ reports Broad Leib.”可知，肯尼亚稳步减少了食物浪费。故选B项。
2.C 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“A major driver of food waste is inconsistent or unclear date labels that cause confusion among all actors along the value chain and limit the ability of businesses to donate food.”和“However, he…”可知，布罗德·莱布表示日期标签不一致或不清晰会导致困惑并限制企业的捐赠能力，但他承认肯尼亚现行的双重日期标签法有其合理性。因此，画线词所在句是在解释其合理性，即食品包装上的双重日期标签通过明确安全日期与品质日期的方式会减少此类困惑。由此可猜测，bewilderment 与 confusion 意思相近，表示“困惑”。故选C项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Dual date labelling on packaged foods reduces bewilderment by defining dates for both safety and quality. This helps reduce considerable waste and responsibility for donors.”可知，布罗德·莱布认为使用双重日期标签能减少肯尼亚的食物浪费。故选D项。
4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“FLPC’s research shows that public-private initiatives can help raise awareness among consumers and donors around issues of food waste and food donation.”可知，解决食品问题需要私营部门和公共部门的共同努力。故选C项。