《2026年通城学典全国中考试题分类精粹英语》

Zam Lachlan，aged 21，from the United Kingdom，became the first woman—and the youngest person—to row from mainland Europe to mainland South America with no one else to help her. Zam set off in a special rowing boat from Portugal on October 27，2024. She completed the Atlantic crossing in just over 97 days. On February 1，2025，she arrived in French Guiana. “Nobody knew I was coming in，”she said. “But I got clapped（鼓掌）by lots of fishermen from Brazil.”
Zam faced many challenges（挑战）along the way. A high wind turned her boat over. She hurt her arm and broke a finger. At one point，she was nearly run over by a large ship. And one time，she was hit by a flying fish. But there were many bright things，too. For Zam，the trip was a chance to see nature as few people ever do. “The sunrises and night skies were really exciting，”she said. “The trip gave me many memories（回忆）. They will stay with me for life.”
“I took on a big challenge and won，”Zam said. “I hope my effort will inspire（激励）others to challenge themselves.”
1. Where did Zam arrive on February 1?
A. In the UK.
B. In Portugal.
C. In French Guiana.
D. In Brazil.
2. What did Zam find exciting during the journey?
A. The flying fish.
B. The night skies.
C. The high wind.
D. The large ship.
3. Which of the following best describes Zam?
A. Strong-willed.
B. Honest.
C. Easy-going.
D. Humorous.

答案： （六）[主旨大意]来自英国的21岁的扎姆·拉克兰独自完成了从欧洲大陆到南美洲大陆的划船之旅，成为首位做到此举的女性及最年轻者。
1.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“On February 1，2025，she arrived in French Guiana.”可知，2月1日她到达了法属圭亚那。
2.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中 The sunrises and night skies were really exciting 可知，她觉得夜空令人兴奋。
3.A 解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，扎姆在独自划船从欧洲到达南美洲的过程中，面临很多挑战，如大风把船吹翻、伤到胳膊和手指、差点被大船撞到、被飞鱼击中，但她最终成功了，这表明她意志坚定。

Sanket Reddy has spent years in forests around the world taking photos of wildlife. While the animals have always interested him，the people who live alongside them have changed how he sees the world and himself. “Life lessons from those people have truly moved me，”he says.
From South India to Central America，Sanket has met communities who live in peace with nature. “They understand the value of every species（物种），no matter how small，”he says. “Even if you are just watching sparrows（麻雀），you might try to understand why they are doing what they are doing.”In our busy lives，we often fail to notice these small moments（瞬间）. But to Sanket，_they_ matter，because noticing is the first step towards caring. And once you care，the protection of wildlife feels like a natural thing.
For Sanket，wildlife photography has never been about becoming famous. “I do it to add value to animals’ lives，”he says. “Don’t do it to get a few good pictures.”
Sanket shares the stories and moments that shaped him in his book _View Finder_. “I feel I need to pass on what I have learned from nature to the young people. They are the future，”he says.
1. Where are Sanket’s life lessons mainly from?
A. The forests.
B. The people.
C. The photos.
D. The animals.
2. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Small moments.
B. Busy lives.
C. Sparrows.
D. Communities.
3. Why did Sanket take up wildlife photography?
A. To become a famous person.
B. To develop a habit.
C. To add value to animals’ lives.
D. To get good pictures.
4. Why did Sanket write the book _View Finder_?
A. To share photographic skills.
B. To research forests around the world.
C. To introduce protection areas.
D. To spread what he learned to the young.

答案： （七）[主旨大意]桑凯特是一位野生动物摄影师，通过多年在世界各地森林的拍摄经历，他不仅记录了野生动物，更深刻体会到了与自然和谐共处的生活智慧。他将自己的感悟和故事汇集成书，旨在向年轻一代传递从自然中学到的宝贵经验。
1.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中 the people who live alongside them have changed how he sees the world and himself 以及 Life lessons from those people have truly moved me 可知，他的生活感悟主要来自于那些人。
2.A 解析：代词指代题。根据第二段中“In our busy lives，we often fail to notice these small moments. But to Sanket，they matter”可知，这里的 they 指代前面提到的 small moments。
3.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中 I do it to add value to animals’ lives 可知，桑凯特从事野生动物摄影是为了增加动物生命的价值。
4.D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sanket shares the stories and moments that shaped him in his book View Finder. ‘I feel I need to pass on what I have learned from nature to the young people. They are the future,’ he says.”可知，他写这本书是为了把他从自然中学到的东西传递给年轻人。
／长难句解读／
While the animals have always interested him，the people who live alongside them have changed how he sees the world and himself.
翻译：虽然这些动物一直让他很感兴趣，但与它们一同生活的人们改变了他看待世界和自己的方式。
句式结构分析：这是一个由 While 连接的主从复合句。前半句 While the animals have always interested him 是让步状语从句；后半句 the people who live alongside them have changed how he sees the world and himself 是主句，其中 the people 是主语，who live alongside them 是定语从句，修饰 the people；have changed 是谓语动词，how he sees the world and himself 是由 how 引导的宾语从句。