For thousands of years, people have told fables (寓言) 61 (teach) a lesson or to pass on wisdom. Fables
were part of the oral tradition of many early cultures, and the well-known Aesop’s fables date to the 62 (six)
century, B. C. Yet, the form of the fable still has values today, 63 Rachel Carson says in “A Fable for Tomorrow”
Carson uses a simple, direct style common to fable. In fact, her style and tone (口吻) are seemingly directed at
children. “There was once a town in the heart of America, 64 all life seemed to enjoy peaceful existence with is
surroundings,” her fable begins, 65 (borrow) some familiar words from many age-old fables. Behind the simple
style, however, is a serious message 66 (intend) for everyone.
67 (difference) from traditional fables, Carson’s story ends with an accusation instead of a moral. She
warns of the environmental dangers facing society, and she teaches that people must take responsibility 68
saving their environment.
The themes of traditional fables often deal with simple truths about everyday life. However, Cason’s theme is
a more weighty 69 (warn) about environmental destruction. Carson proves that a simple lyric form that has been
passed down through the ages can still 70 (employ) today to draw attention to important truths.
【2023▪全国乙卷】
Beijing is a city bridging the ancient and the modern. From Buddhist temples to museums, narrow hutong 61
royal palaces, it is home to more than 3,000 years of glorious history even down to its layout, with the city keeping
its carefully 62 (build) system of ring roads.
But for all its ancient buildings, Beijing is also a place 63 welcomes the fast-paced development of modern
life, with 21st-century architectural 64 (wonder) standing side by side with historical buildings of the past.
It is a distinct visual contrast (反差) that shouldn’t work, 65 somehow these two very different worlds make
a good combination. 66 (visit) several times over the last 10 years, I 67 (amaze) by the co-existence of old
and new, and how a city was able to keep such a rich heritage (遗产) while constantly growing. As a photographer,
I have spent the last two years 68 (record) everything I discovered.
The 69 (remark) development of this city, which is consciously designed to protect the past while stepping
into the modern world, 70 (mean) there is always something new to discover here, and I could be photographing
Beijing for the next 50 years.
【2023▪浙江 1月卷】
During China’s dynastic period, emperors planned the city of Beijing 56 arranged the residential areas
according to social classes. The term “hutong”, 57 (original)meaning “water well” in Mongolian, appeared first
during the Yuan Dynasty.
In the Ming Dynasty, the center was the Forbidden City, 58 (surround)in concentric(同心的)circles by the
Inner City and Outer City. Citizens of higher social classes 59 (permit) to live closer to the center of the
circles. The large siheyuan of these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen often 60 (feature)
beautifully carved and painted roof beams and pillars(柱子). The hutongs they formed were orderly, lined by 61