《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

B
Do you think cookies can tell stories? Jasmine Cho, 35, does.
A baker, artist, entrepreneur and activist, Cho tries to spread knowledge about social justice issues and diversity through the delicious medium of cookies.
It was in high school that she discovered her love of baking. At a sleepover a friend taught her how to make a dessert, "sort of demystifying baking and that whole process".
Later, Cho realized her second passion: learning more about her Asian - American culture. An elective in college that taught Asian - American immigrant experiences brought an emotional moment for her. "So many emotions came up that I just couldn't articulate. It was like this mix of anger, relief, empowerment, sadness..." Cho said.
Cho realized she could combine these two passions to educate others about influential Asian - American people and showcase matters that were important to her. With her online bakery, she designed cookie portraits about people she admired and posted the images on Instagram. "I don't think I ever really knew how to communicate these stories until I found cookies," Cho said. "Cookies are just so disarming. Who doesn't like cookies?" One cookie that Cho has identified with deeply is one she made of George Helm, a Hawaiian activist in the 1970s.
"It's insane the amount of injustice that the native Hawaiian population has faced as well through the whole annexation (吞并) of the kingdom. There were so many horrific stories that I heard about nuclear testing and the fallout (核爆炸后的沉降物) impacting native Hawaiian populations in all of this," Cho said. "George Helm was one of those activists who really represented the spirituality of the native Hawaiians and the connection to their land, to nature."
Among her amazing cookie art are other political figures such as Larry Itliong, a Filipino - American labor organizer, and pop culture figures such as Keanu Reeves, a Canadian actor.
Cho hopes her cookie art continues to inspire people to be creative and think positively.
"Instead of trying to think of something new and original, just look inward and see, maybe there's already a passion or a love that you have," Cho said. "Use that for something that will serve the world in a better way."
41. What inspired Cho to take an interest in Asian - American culture?
A. One of her sleepover experiences.
B. One elective she took at college.
C. The process of learning baking from her friend.
D. A book she read about Asian - American immigrant experiences.
42. The underlined word "articulate" in Paragraph 4 probably means " _ ".
A. get rid of
B. put up with
C. express in words
D. stay focused
43. What is the author's purpose in mentioning George Helm in the passage?
A. To inform the readers of Helm's contributions to Hawaii.
B. To show what knowledge Cho focuses on with her cookies.
C. To introduce the spirituality of native Hawaiians.
D. To explain why Cho is interested in political activists.
44. What approach does Cho recommend to make a difference?
A. Making use of your passion.
B. Turning to political figures for help.
C. Trying to do something creative and special.
D. Asking people around to work along with you.
45. What can best summarize the message contained in the passage?
A. Think outside the box to break new ground.
B. Spread something original to one's heart's content.
C. Hold your horses for a better self.
D. Throw yourself into your inner world for a better one.

答案： 41.B 细节理解题。题干意为:什么激励 Cho 对亚裔美国文化产生兴趣?根据第四段中“An elective in college that taught Asian-American immigrant experiences brought an emotional moment for her.”可知，Cho 对亚裔美国文化的兴趣源于大学的一门选修课程。故选B。
42.C 词义猜测题。题干意为:第四段中的画线单词“articulate”的意思可能是“ ”。根据第四段中“So many emotions came up that I just couldn’t articulate. It was like this mix of anger，relief，empowerment，sadness...”可知，Cho 在学习亚裔美国移民经历时产生了复杂情绪，这种情绪集合了愤怒、宽慰、赋权、悲伤等，却无法用语言表达。由此可知，articulate 与 express in words 意思相近。故选C。
43.B 推理判断题。题干意为:作者在文中提到乔治·赫尔姆的目的是什么?根据第五段中“Cho realized she could combine these two passions to educate others about influential Asian-American people and showcase matters that were important to her.”可知，Cho 意识到她可以将她热爱的亚裔美国文化和烹饪结合起来，让他人了解有影响力的亚裔美国人物并展示重要的事件。由此可推知，作者提到乔治·赫尔姆是为了向读者表明 Cho 专注于通过饼干这种介质传播亚裔美国文化的相关知识。故选B。
44.A 细节理解题。题干意为:Cho 建议用什么方法来产生影响?根据最后一段中“maybe there’s already a passion or a love that you have”和“Use that for something that will serve the world in a better way.”可知，Cho 建议利用自身热情来产生影响。故选A。
45.D 主旨大意题。题干意为:什么可以最好地总结文中包含的信息?通读全文，并根据最后一段内容可知，文章主要讲述了 Cho 如何将热爱的烘焙与文化结合从而通过饼干艺术来影响世界的故事。所以，D项“投身内心热爱，创造更好世界”概括了本文的主要信息。故选D。