《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

B
About 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, a businessman and cyclist, was cycling in Austin, Texas. He thought of a friend's 12-year-old son. The boy had hydrocephalus, which caused balance problems and he never knew the joy of biking.
When McLindon, now 60, got home, he searched online and found a three-wheel bike with a seat belt. It was great for a child with balance issues. Soon, the boy was cycling on the street with his friends, having fun and getting exercise. McLindon also noticed his friend's reaction. "Seeing his son playing with other kids," McLindon said, "I'll always remember the smile on his face."
That smile led to the McLindon Family Foundation. It gets money from donations. The group works with hospitals to find kids who can use an adaptive bike. They also make each bike fit the child's special needs. A bike might have a headrest, a shoulder harness, a seat belt, and a steering and braking system for a caregiver at the back. These bikes cost 4,000 dollars, even with the big discount from the manufacturer. For the lucky kids who get one, it changes their lives.
"We helped a 14-year-old with spinal bifida(脊柱裂)," McLindon said. "She used to spend most days on the sofa watching TV. But after getting her bike, she started training for special-needs triathlons. In a magazine interview, she said, 'I always knew I could be an athlete.'"
So far, the foundation has given out 450 bikes. And this is just the beginning. "I do many things. I manage a lot of companies," McLindon said. "But giving bikes to these kids is the most important thing I do."
41. What was the main problem for the 12-year-old boy mentioned in the passage?
A. He couldn't afford a bike.
B. He had balance issues due to hydrocephalus.
C. He didn't like cycling.
D. He lived in an area without safe cycling paths.
42. How does the McLindon Family Foundation get the funds to help children?
A. By selling bikes.
B. By running companies.
C. From the government.
D. Through donations.
43. What impact did the adaptive bike have on the 14-year-old girl with spinal bifida?
A. She signed up for triathlons.
B. She started training confidently.
C. She became a famous athlete.
D. She gave the bike away to others.
44. Which of the following is the most important thing to Andrew McLindon?
A. Managing his companies.
B. Promoting cycling safety.
C. Giving adaptive bikes to kids.
D. Raising funds for the research.
45. What can we infer from the passage about McLindon?
A. He is a careless person.
B. He is a creative businessman.
C. He is a kind-hearted man.
D. He is a strict friend.

答案： 41.B 细节理解题。题干意为：文章提到的12岁男孩的主要问题是什么？根据第一段中“The boy had hydrocephalus，which caused balance problems”可知，这个12岁男孩由于脑积水有平衡问题。故选B。
42.D 细节理解题。题干意为：McLindon家庭基金会如何获取资金以帮助儿童？根据第三段中“That smile led to the McLindon Family Foundation. It gets money from donations.”可知，McLindon家庭基金会通过捐款获得资金。故选D。
43.B 细节理解题。题干意为：适应性自行车对患有脊柱裂的14岁女孩有什么影响？根据倒数第二段中“But after getting her bike，she started training for special-needs triathlons. In a magazine interview，she said，‘I always knew I could be athlete.’”可知，这个女孩在得到适应性自行车以后，开始自信地训练。故选B。
44.C 细节理解题。题干意为：对Andrew McLindon而言，下列哪一项是最重要的事情？根据最后一段中“giving bikes to these kids is the most important thing I do”可知，对Andrew McLindon来说，最重要的是为孩子们提供适应性自行车。故选C。
45.C 推理判断题。题干意为：关于McLindon，我们可以从文章中推断出什么？通读全文，并根据第三段中“That smile led to the McLindon Family Foundation.”和最后一段中“giving bikes to these kids is the most important thing I do”可知，McLindon创办了McLindon家庭基金会，并将为有需要的儿童提供适应性自行车视为最重要的事情。由此可推知，McLindon是一个善良的人。故选C。