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五、阅读理解。(2025·江苏苏州)
The sun hung low，brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed(喧闹)—not with insects，but with voices，cameras，and the weight of something about to begin.
Roy's heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony(仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows(洞穴) of the owls.
No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked nothing，made no sound，yet now heavy machines waited，ready to destroy(破坏) their living area.
He thought of Mullet Fingers，the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now，staying quiet didn't feel right.
He stepped up to the microphone(话筒).
“Excuse me，” he said，voice shaking. “Before you dig... you should know the truth.”
The crowd(人群) grew quiet.
“There are owls living here，” Roy said. “They're small. They're scared. And if you build here，you'll destroy their homes.”
Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked，“How do you know that?”
“Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.”
The manager stepped forward，“This is not your business，kid.”
Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength.
“It's my business. It's everyone's business. We can't just destroy what we don't see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder，” he said.
His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child's hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain.
Roy didn't know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth.
Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.
Sometimes，doing what you can is enough to shift(改变) the wind.
(
A. His teacher.
B. Mullet Fingers and Beatrice.
C. The manager.
D. The newspaper reporters.
(
A. To raise money for wildlife.
B. To protect the owls' living area.
C. To advertise the pancake house.
D. To welcome people from other towns.
(
A. Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions.
B. Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom.
C. Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice.
D. Standing up for nature needs courage but it's worth it.
The sun hung low，brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed(喧闹)—not with insects，but with voices，cameras，and the weight of something about to begin.
Roy's heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony(仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows(洞穴) of the owls.
No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked nothing，made no sound，yet now heavy machines waited，ready to destroy(破坏) their living area.
He thought of Mullet Fingers，the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now，staying quiet didn't feel right.
He stepped up to the microphone(话筒).
“Excuse me，” he said，voice shaking. “Before you dig... you should know the truth.”
The crowd(人群) grew quiet.
“There are owls living here，” Roy said. “They're small. They're scared. And if you build here，you'll destroy their homes.”
Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked，“How do you know that?”
“Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.”
The manager stepped forward，“This is not your business，kid.”
Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength.
“It's my business. It's everyone's business. We can't just destroy what we don't see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder，” he said.
His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child's hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain.
Roy didn't know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth.
Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.
Sometimes，doing what you can is enough to shift(改变) the wind.
(
B
)1. Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone?A. His teacher.
B. Mullet Fingers and Beatrice.
C. The manager.
D. The newspaper reporters.
(
B
)2. Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony?A. To raise money for wildlife.
B. To protect the owls' living area.
C. To advertise the pancake house.
D. To welcome people from other towns.
(
D
)3. What can we learn from Roy's story in the passage?A. Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions.
B. Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom.
C. Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice.
D. Standing up for nature needs courage but it's worth it.
答案
1. B 【点拨】根据第四段中的“He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard.”可知，Roy 上台前想到的是 Mullet Fingers 和 Beatrice。故选 B。
2. B 【点拨】根据 Roy 的发言“There are owls living here”和“And if you build here, you'll destroy their homes.”可知，他发言的目的是保护猫头鹰的栖息地。故选 B。
3. D 【点拨】根据全文及“Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.”可知，故事告诉我们：为自然发声需要勇气但值得。故选 D。
2. B 【点拨】根据 Roy 的发言“There are owls living here”和“And if you build here, you'll destroy their homes.”可知，他发言的目的是保护猫头鹰的栖息地。故选 B。
3. D 【点拨】根据全文及“Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.”可知，故事告诉我们：为自然发声需要勇气但值得。故选 D。
解析
【分析】
这是一篇环保主题的记叙文阅读理解，解题时可以按照先读题干划出核心关键词，再回原文定位匹配信息的思路完成：
1. 第一题询问Roy上台前想到的人物，带着关键词"before stepping up to the microphone"回原文对应段落查找，就能直接定位到对应的人物信息；
2. 第二题询问Roy在仪式上发言的目的，定位到他的公开发言内容，结合前文交代的猫头鹰栖息地即将被施工破坏的背景，就能明确他的核心诉求；
3. 第三题是主旨推断题，需要梳理全文故事脉络：原本胆小安静的Roy克服恐惧站出来保护猫头鹰，结合结尾的人物感悟提炼核心道理，排除不符合文本内容的干扰选项即可。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第四段"He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard."，可知Roy走到话筒前想到的是Mullet Fingers和Beatrice，A选项的老师、C选项的经理、D选项的记者均不符合原文内容，排除ACD，选B。
2. 细节理解题：根据Roy的发言内容"There are owls living here... And if you build here, you'll destroy their homes."，结合前文提到重型机械即将破坏猫头鹰地下洞穴的背景，可知他发言是为了保护猫头鹰的栖息地，A选项为野生动物筹款、C选项为煎饼屋打广告、D选项欢迎外地来客均无原文依据，排除ACD，选B。
3. 主旨推断题：全文讲述原本性格安静胆小的Roy，克服恐惧站出来为即将被破坏的猫头鹰家园发声的故事，结合结尾"Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger."可知，故事传递的核心是：为自然挺身而出需要勇气，但这样的行为是有价值的。A选项"沉默比行动更有力"和原文"staying quiet didn't feel right"的表述完全相反；B选项"找出真相需要耐心和智慧"并非文章核心主旨；C选项"了解自我帮你做出正确选择"偏离故事主线，排除ABC，选D。
【答案】
1. B 2. B 3. D
【知识点】
细节信息定位，主旨大意归纳
【点评】
本题选取了倡导生态保护的记叙文，难度梯度设置合理，前两道基础细节题只要学生能准确定位原文就能快速得出答案，第三道主旨题需要学生梳理人物的成长变化，理解文本传递的正向价值，既考查学生的阅读信息提取能力，也引导学生树立保护自然的意识。
【难度系数】
0.7
这是一篇环保主题的记叙文阅读理解，解题时可以按照先读题干划出核心关键词，再回原文定位匹配信息的思路完成：
1. 第一题询问Roy上台前想到的人物，带着关键词"before stepping up to the microphone"回原文对应段落查找，就能直接定位到对应的人物信息；
2. 第二题询问Roy在仪式上发言的目的，定位到他的公开发言内容，结合前文交代的猫头鹰栖息地即将被施工破坏的背景，就能明确他的核心诉求；
3. 第三题是主旨推断题，需要梳理全文故事脉络：原本胆小安静的Roy克服恐惧站出来保护猫头鹰，结合结尾的人物感悟提炼核心道理，排除不符合文本内容的干扰选项即可。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第四段"He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard."，可知Roy走到话筒前想到的是Mullet Fingers和Beatrice，A选项的老师、C选项的经理、D选项的记者均不符合原文内容，排除ACD，选B。
2. 细节理解题：根据Roy的发言内容"There are owls living here... And if you build here, you'll destroy their homes."，结合前文提到重型机械即将破坏猫头鹰地下洞穴的背景，可知他发言是为了保护猫头鹰的栖息地，A选项为野生动物筹款、C选项为煎饼屋打广告、D选项欢迎外地来客均无原文依据，排除ACD，选B。
3. 主旨推断题：全文讲述原本性格安静胆小的Roy，克服恐惧站出来为即将被破坏的猫头鹰家园发声的故事，结合结尾"Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger."可知，故事传递的核心是：为自然挺身而出需要勇气，但这样的行为是有价值的。A选项"沉默比行动更有力"和原文"staying quiet didn't feel right"的表述完全相反；B选项"找出真相需要耐心和智慧"并非文章核心主旨；C选项"了解自我帮你做出正确选择"偏离故事主线，排除ABC，选D。
【答案】
1. B 2. B 3. D
【知识点】
细节信息定位，主旨大意归纳
【点评】
本题选取了倡导生态保护的记叙文，难度梯度设置合理，前两道基础细节题只要学生能准确定位原文就能快速得出答案，第三道主旨题需要学生梳理人物的成长变化，理解文本传递的正向价值，既考查学生的阅读信息提取能力，也引导学生树立保护自然的意识。
【难度系数】
0.7
