高考英语考点44 阅读理解记叙文

高考英语考点44 阅读理解记叙文

1 考点 44 阅读理解记叙文 高考频度：★★★★★ 记叙文类文章描述的是一件具体事情的发生、发展和结局，通常有时间、地点、人物、事件等。有些 文章是按事件发展的经过为主线叙述的，在叙述的过程中有详有略；有些文章是按时间的顺序叙述的，有 顺叙、倒叙等。从总体上来讲，文章的难度通常不大，在阅读过程中，我们一直在某个线索的引导下，随 着作者的思路去了解一个故事或一件事情的始末，因此会感到比较轻松。命题往往从故事的情节、人物或 事件之间的关系、作者的意图和态度、故事的前因和后果等方面入手，考查学生对细节的辨认能力以及推 理判断能力。阅读此类文章应特别注意：（1）若是一般故事性文章，应读懂故事的发生、发展、高潮和结 局；（2）若是＂哲理故事＂，要理解故事所蕴含的哲理意义；（3）若是 ＂逸闻趣事＂，应体会对话的风 趣性，进而才能感受幽默的精髓。 二、命题方式 考向一 细节事实理解 一篇文章必然是由许多具体的细节、具体的内容构成的，所有这些信息以某种顺序（时间、空间、情 感变化等）排列起来，来进一步解释或阐释主题，体现文章的主旨大意。@网 细节理解题目主要考查学生对文章具体事实和细节的理解能力，属于表层理解题范畴，难度较小，但 在整个阅读理解题中所占比例最大，细节理解题多从文章的某个具体事实或细节出发来设计题目。 此类题通常根据文章具体内容来设问，也常使用下列方式来提问： 1.Which of the following statements is(not) true/correct? 2.Which of the following is not mentioned? 3.All of the following are true except... 4.According to the passage, when/where/why/how/how/what/which,etc...？ 1.直接事实题 在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息，采用针对性方法进行阅读，因为这类题的答案在文章 中可以直接找到。 A giant dam was built many years ago to control the Colorado River in the U.S. This dam was built to protect the land and houses around the river. This huge dam is in the Black Canyon. It is possible to drive a car from one side of the river to the other on a road, which is on the top of the dam. This dam is so big that there is an elevator inside. The elevator goes down forty-four stories from the road to the bottom. There is enough concrete in this dam to build a highway from New 2 York to San Francisco. Thousands of people worked on this dam for five years. This huge dam was called Boulder Dam when it was finished in 1936.Later it was renamed Hoover Dam in honor of a president of the United States. Hoover Dam, one of the highest dams in the world, is situated between the states of Arizona and Nevada. Q：Hoover Dam lies______ . A. between Arizona and Nevada B. in the Black Canyon C. between New York and San Francisco D. both A and B 2.间接事实题 解答此类题，需要结合上下文提供的语境和信息进行简单的概括和判断或者要进行简单的计算。 Invited by Mr.Ye Huixian, host of the well-received TV programme ＂Stars Tonight＂，Miss Luo Lin, Miss Asia of 1991, appeared as the guest hostess on the Shanghai TV screen last Sunday. Born in Shanghai and taken to Hongkong when she was only six years old, Luo Lin has never dreamed of being Miss Asia. Her childhood dream was to be an air hostess. Before she took part in the competition, she had been an airhostess in Cathay Airline for seven years. However, it still took her three months to learn the art of walking on the stage, dancing, singing, making-up and other proper manners, designed by the Asia TV Station. ＂It’s really a hard job for me. I won’t enter for such competition any more. Anyhow, I am quite lucky. I am also glad to have had more chance to work for the social welfare since I won the title. This time, in Shanghai, I’d love to make a deep impression on my TV audience，＂said Luo Lin with a sweet smile. Q：Which of the following is NOT true? A. Luo Lin is a native of Shanghai. B. Luo Lin moved to Hongkong with her parents. C. Luo Lin won the title of Miss Asia in 1991. D. Asia TV Station helped Luo Lin to become Miss Asia. 【答案】 3 3. 数据推算。 If you register both the VIEW qualification course and the Forum at the same time, you will save_______ . A. $100　 B.$300　 C.$350　 D.$400 这类题目要求学生就文章提供的数据，以及数据与文中其他信息的关系做简单计算和推断。在做此类题时： 1.要抓住并正确理解与数据有关的信息含义。 2.弄清众多信息中那些属于有用信息，那些属于干扰信息。 3.不要孤立看待数字信息，而要抓住一些关键用语的意义。 考向二 主题理解或写作意图推断 一、主旨阅读理解题考查的内容 1.短文的标题（title,headline）； 2.短文或段落的主题（subject）； 3.中心思想(main idea)； 4.作者的写作目的(purpose)。 二、此类题的设问方式 1.What would be the best title for the text? 2.What does the second paragraph mainly discuss? 3.What is the passage mainly about? 4.The main purpose of announcing the above events is__________. 考向三 推理推断 推理题要求考生根据文章提供的事实和线索进行逻辑推理，推断出作者没有提到或者没有明说的事实 或者可能发生的事实。这类题旨在考查学生透过词语的字面意义去理解作者的言外之意或弦外之音的能力， 属于深层理解题。 此类题的设问常常包括 infer, imply, suggest, conclude 等词，这类题的设问方式主要有： 1.We can infer from the Passage that__________. 2.What can be inferred from the Passage? 3.Which of the following can be inferred from the Passage? 4.It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that__________. 5.The author suggests in this paragraph that__________. 6.The writer implies that__________. 7.It can be inferred that__________. 4 8.It can be concluded from the Passage that__________. 9.On the whole, we can conclude that__________. 10.From the text we can conclude that__________. 11.After reading the Passage we may conclude that__________. 12.What conclusion can be drawn from the Passage? 13.The author is inclined to think that__________. 14.When the writer talks about, what he really means is that__________. 15.What’s the writer’s attitude/feeling towards...? 16.In the writer’s opinion,... 考向四 词义、句义猜测。 词义猜测阅读理解题考查对文中关键词语的理解。在阅读理解题中，所考查的词或短语的意义往往不 停留在字面上，要根据语境来判断。 此类题的设问方式主要有 1.The word ＂...＂in Line...means/can be replaced by... 2.As used in the passage, the phrase ＂...＂suggests... 3.From the passage, we can infer that the word/phrase ＂...＂ is/referred to...[来源:] 4.The word ＂...＂ is closest in meaning to... 猜词是应用英语的重要能力，也是高考中常用的题型。它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大 的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。我们要学会＂顺藤摸瓜＂，通过构词、语法、定义、同位、对比、 因果、常识、上下文等线索确定词义。 1.定义法。如： Annealing is a way of making metal softer by heating it and then letting it cool very slowly. 句子给予 annealing 以明确的定义，即 ＂退火＂。 It will be very hard but also very brittle—that is,it will break easily. 从后面的解释中我们可以了解到 brittle 是＂脆＂的意思。 The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year. 定语从句中 looks after sheep 就表明了 herdsman 的词义为＂牧人＂。 2.同位法。如： They traveled a long way and at last got to a castle,a large building in old times. 同位语部分 a large building in old times 给出了 castle 的确切词义，即＂城堡＂。 5 We are on the night shift—from midnight to 8 A. m.—this week. 两个破折号之间的短语很清楚地表明 night shift 是＂夜班＂的意思。 3.对比法。如： She is usually prompt for all her class,but today she arrived in the middle of her first class. but 一词表转折，因此 but 前后的意思正相反。后半句的意思是＂她今天第一节上了一半才来＂，因此反向 推理，可得出她平时一向＂准时＂的结论。 4.构词法(前缀、后缀、复合、派生等)。如： Perhaps, we can see some possibilities for next fifty years.But the next hundred? possibility 是 possible 的同根名词，据此可以判断定 possibility 意思是＂可能性＂。 5.因果法。如： The lack of movement caused the muscles to weaken. Sometimes the weakness was permanent. So the player could never play the sport again. 从后面的结果＂永远不能再运动＂中，可以推测 permanent 的意思为＂永远的，永久＂。 【解题技巧】 高考阅读理解体裁纷繁多样，但每套试卷通常包含一到两篇记叙文。在所有的阅读体裁中，记叙文的 难度相对是比较低的。如果掌握了阅读的技巧，多多实践，阅读能力就有可能大大提高。 要熟练掌握记叙文的阅读技巧，了解记叙文的写作特点与命题特点也是有必要的。 一、记叙文写作特点 记叙文是一种记载和叙述事件由来，描绘事物和人物情景状态、过程及发展的文体。消息、通讯、 传记、游记、小说、童话、寓言以及记叙性的散文等文体，都属于记叙文的范畴。 就写作顺序而言，记叙文要么是按时间顺序，要么是按事件的重要性的顺序来展开。不管是哪种 叙述方法，最后经常会有一两句话抒发作者的情绪与感悟，这是记叙文的精华所在，也是阅读的难点所在， 可谓＂一篇之妙，在于落句＂。 二、记叙文命题特点 从命题形式上看，常见的有细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意、推理判断、作者意图等题型。除了 推论或词义辨识题，记叙文命题的顺序一般都会按照文章的脉络和故事发展的顺序层层推进，否则就会觉 得别扭，逻辑不通。同时，记叙文需要事件的发展过程作支撑，一半以上的题目都会用来检测考生对故事 的了解，因此，我们必须弄明白整件事情的发展脉络。而其余像主旨大意、作者意图之类的题目，则取决 于文章的落句，集中考查对作者所发的感触的理解。总之，细节题是记叙文命题的主流题型。而寓意之类 6 的题则是高一层次的题，有一定的难度和区分度，它们是拉开距离的题，答对了这些题，你才有可能成功 地跻身高分之列。综上所述，记叙文的应对策略即：不漏细节，奠定基础；把准寓意，方能成功。 三、记叙文答题技巧 一把钥匙开一把锁。要解答好记叙文阅读理解题，就应该有一套针对性强的方法和技巧。下面是 我们在阅读教学中积累下来的一点心得体会，希望能对大家有所帮助。 No.1 顺藤摸瓜 记叙文中有大量的事件发展过程中的细节，包括记叙文的 5W（what, who, when, where, why）要素。 因此我们作答细节题的时候，就没有那么复杂，一般只需要由前到后，从上到下，一题一题地做就可以了。 No.2 左顾右盼 在做题过程中，我们大都不能在文中找到与题干一字不差的词语或句子。这时我们需要认真研究问 题，抓住题干中的关键词语，然后到文中准确地找到与之相关的语句，或是疑似语句的位置，接着去左顾， 或右盼，在前句或后句寻找线索。 No.3 刨根问底 如前所述，主旨大意题或推理判断、作者意图题等实际上是同一类型的问题，或者说是可用同种 方法解答的题型。在解答此类题目的时候，不可被题干的表象所迷惑，要像剥洋葱一样，一层一层地剥； 在四个可选项中，一个一个地去证实，去排除。特别是解答推论或暗指类的题目，比如＂What can be inferred from …?＂或是 What does the author imply in…?＂之类的题目，文中所陈述的往往不是答案。我们要在文前 文后去查找，在字里行间里去寻觅。有时还少不了借助自己的生活经验和常理来体会这言外之意。 No.4 拨云见日 每年的高考阅读题中，特别是记叙文的阅读题，都会出现一至两道词义猜测题。而这些词汇往往 是你素昧平生的，或者和你有点头之交，在文中却另有新意的，总之，猜的是那些在高考词汇表要求之外 的词汇。小小的一个词，一个短语，考核的不是你的语法的熟练程度，也不是你的记忆力，而是你对文章 通篇或者一个段落的整体把握和变通能力。 这时，你不仅需要＂左顾右盼＂，还需要在几句话，一个段落，乃至整篇文章的字里行间中快速 搜寻，看看前面、后面都发生了些什么；反复琢磨人物、事物，或者人物与事物之间的内在联系，才可能 在最后拨开团团迷雾，从四个选项中选出正确答案。&网 7 题组一（2018 年高考真题） Passage1(2018·全国新课标卷 III，C) While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage. Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award. Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations. The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view. Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素). Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize. Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said. "Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said. "Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang. The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said. 28. Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________. A. following the latest world trend 8 B. getting international recognition C. working harder than ever before D. relying on foreign architects 29. What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most? A. Its hilly environment. B. Its large size. C. Its unique style. D. Its diverse functions. 30. What made Wang’s architectural design a success? A. The mixture of different shapes. B. The balance of East and West. C. The use of popular techniques. D. The harmony of old and new. 31. What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang? A. Spread them to the world. B. Preserve them at museums. C. Teach them in universities. D. Recreate them in practice. Passage2(2018·北京卷，A) My First Marathon（马拉松） A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂. The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂ By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. 9 By mile 21, I was starving! As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂. 36. A month before the marathon, the author ____________. A. was well trained B. felt scared C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope 37. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story. C. To show he was not talented in sports. D. To share a precious memory. 38. How was the author’s first marathon? A. He made it. B. He quit halfway. C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 39. What does the story mainly tell us? A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. A winner is one with a great effort of will. C. Failure is the mother of success. D. One is never too old to learn. Passage3(2018·天津卷，B) When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, "Do you have the address? ""No, but I’ll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine. " "Oh, stop. There it is!” The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at 10 us. "May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We’re fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren’t that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. "Where do you think you are? " he asked. I turned sharply. "The McNay Art Museum!" He smiled, shaking his head. "Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street." "What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. "Well, it’s our home." My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, "Sally! Come down immediately! " "There’s some really good stuff( 艺 术 作 品 ) up there." She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, "Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place." Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn’t believe how long they let us look around without saying anything. The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened. Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. "Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum? " "Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone. " "That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I’ve always wanted to thank you." 41. What do we know about Marian McNay? A. She was a painter. B. She was a community leader. C. She was a museum director. D. She was a journalist. 42. Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house? A. She disliked people who were nosy. B. She felt nervous when talking to strangers. C. She knew more about art than the man. D. She mistook him for a tour guide. 11 43. How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall? A. Puzzled. B. Concerned. C. Frightened. D. Delighted. 44. Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words? A. The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her. B. She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum. C. The McNay was disappointing compared with the house. D. The event happening in the house was more significant. 45. What could we learn from the last paragraph? A. People should have good taste to enjoy life. B. People should spend more time with their family. C. People tend to be blind to the beauty around them. D. People tend to educate teenagers at a museum. Passage4(2018·浙江卷，A) In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century—most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719—but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy（识字） rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.”Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad. In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim— were held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon（名人堂） of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa. How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them. It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture—to understand how 12 he made himself a lasting one. 21. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century? A. They were difficult to understand. B. They were popular among the rich. C. They were seen as nearly worthless. D. They were written mostly by women. 22. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress________. A. his reputation in France B. his interest in modern art C. his success in publication D. his importance in literature 23. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To remember a great writer. B. To introduce an English novel. C. To encourage studies on culture. D. To promote values of the Victorian age. 题组二（2017 年高考真题） Passage1(2017·全国新课标卷 I，C) I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety. I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree. The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down. Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news 13 the night might bring. A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so. 24. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1? A. Efforts made in vain. B. Getting injured in his work. C. Feeling uncertain about his future. D. Creatures forced out of their homes. 25. Why was the author called to Muttontown? A. To rescue a woman. B. To take care of a woman. C. To look at a baby owl. D. To cure a young owl. 26.What made the chick calm down? A. A new nest. B. Some food. C. A recording. D. Its parents. 27.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event? A. It’s unexpected. B. It’s beautiful. C. It’s humorous. D. It’s discouraging. Passage2(2017·全国新课标卷 II，B) I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film — it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers. The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other— but 14 always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core（核心）of our relationship off the screen. We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back— he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events. I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words. 24.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first? A. Paul Newman wanted it. B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent. C. He wasn’t famous enough. D. The director recommended someone else. 25.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship? A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theater. C. They were both good actors. D. They have similar characteristics. 26.What does the underlined word ＂that＂ in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Their belief. B. Their care for children. C. Their success. D. Their support for each other. 27.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a friend. C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his acting experience. Passage3(2017·全国新课标卷 III，B) Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This 15 time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end. The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down. Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location(位置) was also a reason. ＂This used to be the center of town,＂ he said. ＂Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.＂ Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located. The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed. 24. In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special? A. It made room for new equipment. B. It signaled the closedown of the theater. C. It was done with the help of the audience. D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater. 25. Why was The Last Picture Show put on? A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town. C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner found it suitable. 26. What will probably happen to the building? A. It will be repaired. B. It will be turned into a museum. C. It will be knocked down. D. It will be sold to the city government. 16 27. What can we infer about the audience? A. They are disappointed with Bradford. B. They are sad to part with the old theater. C. They are supportive of the city officials. D. They are eager to have a shopping center. Passage4(2017·北京卷，B) It was a cold March day in High Point, North Carolina. The girls on the Wesleyan Academy softball were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice, stamping their feet to stay warm. Eighth-grader Taylor Bisbee shivered(发抖) a little as she watched her teammate Paris White play. The two didn’t know each other well — Taylor had just moved to town a month or so before. Suddenly, Paris fell to the ground,＂Paris’s eyes rolled back,＂ Taylor says. ＂She started shaking. I knew it was an emergency.＂ It certainly was, Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure. Without immediate medical care, Paris would die. At first, no one moved. The girls were in shock. Then the softball coach shouted out, ＂Does anyone know CPR?＂ CPR is a life-saving technique. To do CPR, you press on the sick person’s chest so that blood moves through the body and takes oxygen to organs. Without oxygen the brain is damaging quickly. Amazingly, Taylor had just taken a CPR course the day before. Still, she hesitated. She didn’t think she knew it well enough. But when no one else came forward, Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR. ＂It was scary. I knew it was the difference between life and death,＂ says Taylor. Taylor’s swift action helped her teammates calm down. One girl called 911. Two more ran to get the school nurse, who brought a defibrillator, an electronic devices(器械) that can shock the heart back into work. Luck stayed with them: Paris’ heartbeat returned. ＂I know I was really lucky,＂ Paris says now. ＂Most people don’t survive this. My team saved my life.＂ Experts say Paris is right: For a sudden heart failure, the single best chance for survival is having someone nearby step in and do CPR quickly. Today, Paris is back on the softball team. Taylor will apply to college soon. She wants to be a nurse. ＂I feel more confident in my actions now,＂ Taylor says. ＂I know I can act under pressure in a scary situation.＂ 56.What happened to Paris on a March day? A. She caught a bad cold. B. She had a sudden heart problem. 17 C. She was knocked down by a ball. D. She shivered terribly during practice. 57.Why does Paris say she was lucky? A. She made a worthy friend. B. She recovered from shock. C. She received immediate CPR. D. She came back on the softball team. 58.Which of the following words can best describe Taylor? A. Enthusiastic and kind. B. Courageous and calm. C. Cooperative and generous. D. Ambitious and professional. 题组三（2016 年高考真题） Passage1(2016·全国新课标卷 I，C) I am peter Hodes , a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012, I’ve done 89 trips of those , 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of time. I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: ＂ Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you-there are no fights from Washington.＂ So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: ＂In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.＂ She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for mere-routed(改 道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled. For this courier job, you’re consciously aware than that box you’re got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life. 29.Which of the following can replace the underlined word ＂courier＂ in Paragraph1？ A provider B delivery man 18 C collector D medical doctor 30.Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours? A. He cannot stay away from his job too long. B. The donor can only wait for that long. C. The operation needs that very much. D. The ice won’t last any longer. 31.Which flight did the woman put Peter on first? A. To London B. To Newark C. To Providence D. To Washington Passage2(2016·新课标全国卷 II，B) Five years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:＂Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today - and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week.＂ A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations. Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students. Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, ＂But I’m just not creative.＂ ＂Do you dream at night when you’re asleep?＂ ＂Oh, sure.＂ ＂So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.＂ The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. ＂That’s pretty creative. Who does that for you?＂ ＂Nobody. I do it.＂ ＂Really-at night, when you’re asleep?＂ ＂Sure.＂ ＂Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?＂ 25. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ________? 19 A. know more about the students. B. make the lessons more exciting. C. raise the students’ interest in art. D. teach the students about toy design. 26. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. He liked to help his teacher. B. He preferred to study alone. C. He was active in class. D. He was imaginative. 27. What does the underlined word ＂downside＂ in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Mistake. B. Drawback. C. Difficulty. D. Burden. 28. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams? A. To help them to see their creativity. B. To find out about their sleeping habits. C. To help them to improve their memory. D. To find out about their ways of thinking. Passage3(2016·北京卷，B) Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪) Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. ＂It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,＂ she says. On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed. When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn. In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers 20 climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings. ＂My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,＂ Natalie says. ＂but I can always choose how I deal with it.＂ Natalie’s choice was to help. She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change. Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. ＂ I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway, ＂ Natalie declares. ＂ My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.＂ 59.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane ,she found______. A. some friends had lost their lives B. her neighborhood was destroyed C. her school had moved to Brooklyn D. the elderly were free from suffering 60.According to paragraph4, who inspired Natalie most? A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild B. The people trapped in high-rise building C. The volunteers donating money to survivors D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people 61.How did Natalie help the survivors? A. She gave her toys to the kids B. She took care of younger children C. She called on the White House to help D. She built an information sharing platform 21 62.What does the story intend to tell us? A. Little people can make a big difference B.A friend in need is a friend indeed C. East or West, home is best D. Technology is power Passage 4(2016·天津卷，B) Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions. My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports weren’t written until the final threat. I’ve been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master’s degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a ＂vo-tech＂ student(技校学生). They’re called ＂motorheads＂ by the rest of the student body. When a secretary in my office first called him ＂motorhead＂, I was shocked. ＂Hey, he’s a good kid,＂ I wanted to say. ＂And smart, really.＂ I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don’t often make school honor rolls(光荣榜). But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices don’t have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. ＂Hey, I can fix it,＂ said Jody. I doubted it , but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose. My son ,with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts(零件）from a junkyard, non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbours and co-workers trust their car repair to him. Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him. These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes. I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers don’t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else. 22 My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine. 41. What used to be the author’s hope for his son? A. To avoid becoming his clone. B. To resemble him in appearance. C. To develop in a different direction. D. To reach the author’s unachieved goals. 42. What can we learn about the author’s children? A. His daughter does better in school. B. His daughter has got a master’s degree. C. His son tried hard to finish homework. D. His son couldn’t write his book reports. 43. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that_______. A. his son had the ability to fix it. B. it would save him much time. C. it wouldn’t cause him any more loss D. other motorheads would come to help. 44. In the author’s eyes, motorheads are _______. A. tidy and hardworking B. cheerful and smart C. lazy but bright D. relaxed but rude 45. What did the author realize in the end? A. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path. B. It is important for one to make the honor roll. C. Architects play a more important role than builders. D. Motorheads have greater ability than office workers. 题组四（名校模拟题） Passage 1(2018 届江西省金溪一中、余江一中等五市八校高三联考) Dr. Ariel Brahman is not just an ordinary teacher. He was a headmaster at SMU Labschool Jakarta (senior high school). He is also an Executive Chairman of the Indonesian Natiocal Commission for UNESCO. As a teacher, he’s close to his students. He always spares some time to run with us every Friday morning(our school activity) and 23 to come and visit his students in class, just to say hi. Hosfavourite sayings are, “Students, put some pictures in the back of your classroom…” and “Have a nice study.” He also encourage us to be friendly, for example, to shake hands with one another every morning, just to say good morning to one another or at least smile at other people. Simple, but meaningful. Dr. Ariel Brahman is so friendly. He shows respect to other and appreciates others. But most of all, the reason why I like him is so that he always encourages the choir(唱诗班)group at my school to keep on singing. He has always supported us and put his trust in us. It’s because of him that the choir remains in existence after we nearly gave up when facing other people’s criticism. Dr. Ariel Brahman is a nationalist ,especially in education. As I mentioned above, he is a member of UNESCO for Indonesian education. He is quitting his job as the head of UniversitasNegeri Jakarta to fulfill his duty at UNESCO. My grandmother once told me that Dr. Ariel Brahman was held in jail because he said something about human rights ( I don’t know exactly what it was), but unfortunately. Socharto, who was the president of Indonesia, didn’t like that and put Dr. Ariel Brahman in jail. Well, I think that is one brave act for Dr. Ariel rahman to speak his mind freely without hesitating because of what other people might think. The way he respects other, the way he speaks his mind and the way he encourages us make him an inspiration for us all. 1.Which of the following words can best describe Dr. Ariel Brahman? A. Modest and humorous B. Brave and kind C. Generous and positive. D. Cautious and kind-hearted. 2.What can be inferred from the passage? A. The students don't respect Dr. Ariel Brahman. B. The choir group used to be unpopular in the author's school. C. Dr Ariel Brahman doesn't like the president of Indonesia. D. The author respects Dr Ariel Brahman as he is strict with students. 3.Why was Dr Ariel Brahman put in jail? A. He didn't take charge of UniversitasNegeri Jakarta. B. He inspired people to go against the government. C. He didn't like the president of Indonesia at that time. D. He encouraged Indonesians to fight for their rights. 24 Passage 2(湖南省三湘名校教育联盟 2019 届高三大联考) Postmen are all too used to keeping an eye out for the threat of dogs. But in a seaside town in North Wales， they have been forced to take cover from an unexpected threat seagulls. They have complained that the birds have become so terrifying that deliveries to some streets have been suspended. Yesterday residents of Abergele agreed the seagulls were fearless but said they were angry at losing their daily post. Roberts, who works as a safety adviser，lives where the attacks have taken place. “Last week，we noticed we hadn’t got any mail for what we thought was a week，but it’s hard to tell because you don’t always know if you’re due any mail，”she said. “We put something on Facebook asking if anyone else had not had their post. . . One of my Facebook friends said a postman had refused to deliver because of the seagulls. ” Royal Mail said that deliveries had been interrupted because of the postman experiencing attacks by seagulls as he delivered mail on his round there over the past few weeks? adding that the postman got people’s mail through whenever it was safe. “We know that these kinds of attacks do happen at this time of year across the country as they are nesting ， ’’she said. Royal Mail apologized to the customers affected and promised to continue to monitor the situation every day，but in the meantime some are having to travel to neighbouring Rhyl to collect mail from the delivery office there. But he recommends preventing gulls nesting on roofs in advance by putting up nets, and if all else fails, walking with an umbrella up during worst-affected areas. 1.What does the underlined word “suspended” most probably mean? A. Increased. B. Paused. C. Printed. D. Decreased. 2.The residents of Abergele are not happy because . A. the seagulls are so terrifying B. the dogs are so threatening C. they don't receive their post on time D. the seagulls are stealing their post 3.Why did Debbie Roberts put something on Facebook? A. To know if anyone else had the same experience. B. To offer advice to deal with the seagulls. C. To avoid being attacked by seagulls. D. To answer questions about safety, 25 4.What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Seagulls like to steal residents’ post. B. Postmen’s safety is threatened by seagulls. C. Residents of Abergele are afraid of seagulls. D. Daily post is delayed because of seagulls’ attack. Passage 3(黑龙江省哈尔滨市第三中学 2019 届高三调研考试) This is my son Matthew's last night at home before college. I know that this is good news. I feel proud that Matthew will go to a great school. I know that this is finest hour. But looking at the suitcases on his bed sends me out of the room to a hidden corner where I can't stop crying. Through the sorrow, I feel a rising embarrassment. ”Pull yourself together!” I tell myself. There are parents sending their kids off to battle zones. How dare I feel so shocked and upset? One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boys, Matthew and Johnowen. Through them, I have explored the mysterious, complicated bond between fathers and sons. As My wife and I raised them, I have discovered the love and loss between my father and me. After my parents' divorce，I spent weekends with my dad in Ohio. By the time Sunday came around, I was unable to enjoy the day's activities because I was already afraid of the goodbye of the evening. Now，standing among Matthew’s accumulation of possessions, I realize it's me who has become a boy again. All my sadness and longing to hold on to things are back, sweeping over me as they did when I was a child. His bed is tidy and spare. It already has the feel of aa guest bed. In my mind I replay wrapping him in his favorite blanket. That was our nightly routine until one evening he said, ”Daddy，I don't think I need a blanket tonight.” I think of all the times we lay among the covers reading. I look at the bed and think of all the recent times I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping. I'll never have to worry about that again, I realize. For his part, Matthew has been a rock. He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office. And I'm glad. After all, someone's got to be strong. I'm proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence. 1.What does the writer mean by “Pull yourself together!”? A. Get up. B. Cheer up. C. Pull up. D. Wake up. 2.We can infer from the passage that___________. A. the writer is accustomed to sleeping early 26 B. Matthew doesn't get on well with his father C. Matthew is ready for his new life D. the writer wasn't brave enough to face his parents' divorce 3.How does the writer feel about his son's leaving for college? A. Worried. B. Grateful. C. Relieved. D. Bittersweet. 4.Which of the following could be the best title of the text? A. Unavoidable Goodbye B. Sweet Memories C. Glorious Moment D. Unconditional Love Passage 4(2017 届山西省晋中市高考模拟) Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer ＂psychological first aid＂ and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet. I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, ＂ Just go. Just be there.＂ I did, and I will never regret it. Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS — related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive. In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better. 1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author? A. He built shelters for them. B. He gave immediate first aid to them. C. He came to stay with them. D. He brought mental health professionals. 2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away? 27 A. He hesitated over whether to go. B. He went to his friends’ at once. C. He knew what to do instantly. D. He decided not to disturb. 3.What does the underlined word ＂solemn＂ in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Heavy but warm. B. A little sad but cosy. C. Relaxing and delightful. D. Very serious and unhappy. 4.What has the author learned from his experience? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Being present can make a big difference. C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant. 题组一 Passage1 28.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第二段的内容可知，王澍获得 2012 年普利策奖，而普利策奖相当于 建筑界的诺贝尔奖，他是第一个获此奖的中国人，故推知中国建筑现在得到了国际认可。故 B 项正 确。 31.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段和倒数第三段中 In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created 可知，传统的研究要与实践相结合，在实践中进行 再创造，否则就会是人工的和空的，故 D 正确。@网 Passage2 【文章大意】本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了自己第一次跑马拉松，凭借自己的意志力成功跑完全程的励 28 志故事。 36.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句 Yet, I was determined to go ahead. 可知，马拉松赛前 一个月尽管作者脚踝受伤使得训练时间缩短，但作者仍下定决心参赛。故选 C。 37.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段 I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂可知，作者提到 7 年级的事情是为了证明自己真的没有运动天赋。故选 C。 38.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第 10 段 I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. 可知，作者坚持到 了最后，而且得到了一块奖牌，虽然不是第一名，由此可见他成功地跑完了马拉松。故选 A。 39.B 【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者在讲述自己跑马拉松的经历，再根据最后一段 Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂ marathon winner＂. 可知，作者成功跑完马拉松源于自己的意志。故选 B。 Passage 3 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者和朋友原想参观 McNay 博物馆，到了之后参观的时候，发 现很多人奇怪的看着她，最后才发现自己误将一个私人住宅当成 McNay 博物馆。30 年后，一位女士认出误 撞入自己住宅的作者，指出正是因为作者的误撞入才让她意识到自己住的地方有多么美丽。 41.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段 When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay.可知，Marian McNay 是一名水彩画家。 故选 A。 42.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段"May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves.可知，导游令作者心烦，作者误认为屋子里的男人是位导游。故选 D。 44.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据全文可知，作者着墨点主要在叙述参观误当成 McNay 博物馆的私人住宅 上，故这才是文章的重心，所以将真正的 McNay 博物馆叙述一带而过。故选 D。 45.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in.可知，在作者未造访她家之前，这位女士从未意识到自己住的地方多么美丽，从而可以推断 出，人们往往对周围的美而不见。故选 C。 Passage 4 【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记，主要介绍了 Charles Dickens 在英国小说方面的重要贡献和深远影 29 响。在他 200 年诞辰之际，让我们永远记住这位对文学艺术做出重大贡献的小说家。 21.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段对当时情况的描写 nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy（识字）rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors... Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad.印刷技术落后，人们识字率低，作品上没有作者名字， 小说被认为是愚蠢的不正常的，毫无价值可言。故选 C。 22.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段 Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged.和列举的 Charles Dickens 小说的 影响可知，把他和 Mona Lisa 相比是为了说明 Charles Dickens 在英国小说方面的重要性和 Mona Lisa 在绘画方面的重要性是一样的，故选 D。 23.A 【解析】写作意图题。根据文中对 Charles Dickens 及其作品在英国小说史上重要性的描写，和文章 最后 But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.可知本文是写于 Charles Dickens 诞辰 200 周 年前夕，由此可知作者写本文是为了纪念这位伟大的作家。故选 A。 题组二 Passage1 【文章大意】救助小动物并没有那么简单，因为你所做的救助行为到最后可能都成了无用功。但无论 结果怎样，救助小动物的这种行为是美好的。本文主要介绍了作者救助一只小猫头鹰，给它做新的窝，帮 助它回到父母身边的故事。 24.A 【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段中的 Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain.可知救助受伤的、流离失所的、生病的动物是令人心碎的，因 为我们不知道救助的动物是否能活下去，也就是说我们为救助动物而花费的努力可能会白费，这 是不可避免的。故选 A。 26.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的 I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down 可知在 作者把小猫头鹰放在窝里之后，它很快就安静下来，所以是窝让小猫头鹰安静下来的。故选 A。 30 27.B 【解析】观点态度题。根据前文描述可知作者为小猫头鹰做了窝，并且帮助它找回了它的父母，小猫 头鹰的父母还为它带回了午餐，作者的救助成功了，说明结局是美好的。再结合第一段的 However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.可推测，作者感觉很美好。故选 B。 Passage2 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者与 Paul Newman 之间的深厚友情。当制片人不想让 我参演电影时，Paul Newman 站出来为我说话，两人因此而建立了深厚的友谊。在此后的很多年里，两人一 直相互扶持，相互鼓励，因此两人的深厚友情维系了很多年。 24.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据＂When the studio didn’t want me for the film— it wanted somebody as well known as Paul＂可知，作者当时还不是很有名。故选 C。 25.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据＂Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other— but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core （核心）of our relationship off the screen＂可知，作者与 Paul 之间有着相似的性格特征。 故选 D。 26.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据＂We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back＂，我们都有这个信仰：如果你有幸获得成功，你应该有所回馈。下文＂he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival＂是作者举的例子，因此＂sharing that brought us together.＂that 指代前 面提到的信仰。故选 A。 27.B 【解析】写作意图题。根据＂I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it＂可知 Paul 已经去世了，再结合前文＂I first met Paul Newman in 1968＂，可推断作者非常怀念这位朋友。故选 B。 Passage3 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一家具有 75 年历史的剧院因为不利的地理位置和现代剧院的 竞争而被转售的故事。 24.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据首段的最后两句可知，这次散场后的清理工作与之前不同的是工人不仅清 理走了垃圾，而且还挪走了座椅和剧院的其他设备，因为剧院已经被转卖出去了。 31 27.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中的＂most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building＂可知，人们非常难过，不愿意看到老剧院被拆掉。 Passage4 【文章大意】讲述 Taylor Bisbee 通过及时的 CPR 挽救了一位学生的生命。 56.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段 It certainly was, Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure.可知 Paris 是突然的心力衰竭，肯定是心脏问题，故答案为 B。 57.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第三段＂Most people don’t survive this. My team saved my life.＂可知 大多数人都没有从这样的疾病中活过来，她的队友们给她进行及时的心脏复苏，以及一系列的救治， 把她救了回来，因此她觉得自己很幸运，故选 C。 58.B 【解析】推理判断题。Taylor 根据自己所学的 CPR 知识及时挽救了 Paris 的生命，虽然犹豫了，但是 很快地进行 CPR 抢救，说明她很勇敢，很镇静，不慌不忙，不像其他孩子那样陷入惊慌之中，故选 B。 题组三 Passage1 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了作者在一次运送造血干细胞途中的一段经历，表现了人 们之间的友爱。 29.B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据本段内容 I’ve done 89 trips 和 I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box 以及第二段内容可知作者是运送干细胞的人，也就是 delivery man。故选 B 。 30. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句 I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last.可知冰盒只能保持 42 小时适宜的温度。故选 D 。 31.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段末句 She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed me through Newark 可知，这位好心的女士首先安排作者去 Newark 的航班。故选 B。 Passage2 【文章大意】本文属于记叙文，作者通过让学生拼装玩具发现并鼓励学生的创造性和想象力。 26.D 【解析】推理判断题。文章第三段第一句中提到的这个男孩在空闲时间拼装这些玩具，而且他的作 品堆满了艺术教室的架子，家里的卧室里也有很多。第三段倒数第三句＂Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work＂说明他是一个很有想象力和创造性的人。故 D 项正确。 32 27.B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据划线单词后一句＂I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking.＂可知我冒着失去那些有不同思维方式的学生的危险。说明我的这种教育方法也有不 足之处。故划线词意为＂drawback 缺点＂。故 B 正确。 28.A 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后七段中的对话内容可知作者鼓励孩子们说出最有趣的、有创造性 和想象力的梦，并鼓励他们在白天的课堂里把梦的内容做出来。作者这样做的目的就是为了让他们 发现自己的创造性和想象力。故 A 正确。 Passage3 【文章大意】Natalie 是一个 14 岁的孩子，她生活的地方 Brooklyn 遭到了飓风桑迪的袭击，受灾严重。 看到人们在帮助家乡重建，Natalie 也加入了进去，Natalie 创建网站来分享求助信息，帮助捐赠者找到需要 的受助者。Natalie 的行为得到了社会的认可和表扬。 59.B 【解析】细节理解题。A 项未提及；根据第三段＂Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn＂可知，学校没有搬走，而是暂时去 Brooklyn 上学，排除 C； 根据＂people were suffering, especially the elderly＂排除 D；根据＂When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins.＂可知，他们的街区被飓风毁了，故选 B。 60.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段＂In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.＂可知，那些帮助 Rockaway 恢复重建的人给了 Natalie 鼓舞，故选 A。 61.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段＂She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help.＂可知，Natalie 创建了一个网站来分享和匹配求助信息和捐赠信息，故选 D。 62.A 【解析】主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段＂Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.＂可知，Natalie 的助人行为得 到了社会的认可和赞扬，说明小人物也可以有大作为，故选 A。@网 Passage4 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。作者一开始希望自己的儿子能效仿他，完成他没有实现的目标。但是 他的儿子学习成绩不理想，只上了技校。一次作者的车坏了，儿子和同学帮助作者修好了车，让作者改变 了自己的看法。 43.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第六段的句子 I doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose，可 33 知，作者让儿子修车，因为他觉得这不会给他带来损失。故选 C。 44.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的句子 These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are in living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright…，可知，在作者眼中， motorhead 是令人兴奋的，聪明的。故选 B。 45.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的句子 Most important, I have learned that fathers don’t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else，可知，作者最后意识到期望孩子走自己的道路这是不明智的。故选 A。 题组四 Passage1 【文章大意】这是一篇人物故事类记叙文。文中主要讲述他作为校长作为老师，对学生的热爱和关心。 以及对学生的思想和礼貌方面的教育。就人权而言，勇于批评时政，并因此而坐牢。这些方方面面都对孩 子们有很大的影响。 1.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话 He also encourage us to be friendly 和最后一段第 三行 didn't like that and put Dr.Ariel Brahman in jailWell I think that is one brave act…可知。故选 B。 2.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段最后三行 He always encourages…to keep on saying…When facing other people's criticism.可知当时我们不受欢迎，差点放弃。是老师的鼓励，才得以坚持下去。 故选 B。 3.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据短文最后一段第二行。He said something about human rights…didn't like that and put Dr. Ariel Brahman in jail 可知他鼓励印度尼西亚人民为权利而战。故选 B。 Passage2 【文章大意】这是一篇故事类阅读。本文主要讲述了在北威尔士的一个小镇，由于海鸥的袭击，邮递 员不得不暂停了邮件的投递。 2.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段 Yesterday residents of Abergele agreed the seagulls were fearless but said they were angry at losing their daily post.可知阿贝尔格莱的居民也承认这里的海鹏是什么都不怕，但 是让他们感到很生气的是他们没有及时收到每日的邮报，故选 C。 3.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段 We put something on Facebook asking if anyone else had not had their post 可知因为出现了这种情况，Debbie Roberts 才到“脸书”去问其他人是不是也有相同的遭遇，故 34 选 A。 4.D 【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了在北威尔士的一个小镇，由于海鸥的袭击，邮 递员不得不暂停了邮件的投递，故 D 项概括了文章的大意，故选 D。 Passage3 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲了作者的儿子即将去上大学，作者很不放心，感觉自己很孤独， 同时又为自己的儿子感到骄傲。作者明白这是儿子成长道路上的必经之路，也是父子俩不可避免的分离。 1.B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Pull yourself together!”之后的句子 There are parents sending their kids off to battle zones. How dare I feel so shocked and upset?（有父母还把他们的孩子送去战场，我怎么能如此震惊 和心烦呢？）由此推断出作者是在安慰自己，高兴起来，故选 B。 2.C 【解析】推理判断题。答案定位在最后一段 I'm proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence.可知作者为自己儿子自信的开启成人生活的第一篇章，感到自豪，由此推断出 Matthew 对他的新生活做好了准备，故选 C。 3.D 【解析】推理判断题。通过阅读文章可知，作者的儿子去上大学，作者很不放心，感觉自己很孤独， 同时又为自己的儿子感到骄傲，由此推知作者对于儿子上大学，苦乐参半，故选 D。 4.A 【解析】主旨大意题。这篇文章讲了作者的儿子即将去上大学，作者很不放心，感觉自己很孤独，同 时又为自己的儿子感到骄傲。作者明白这是儿子成长道路上的必经之路，也是父子俩不可避免的分 离，故选 A。 Passage4 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。经过几次出现在诸如灾难现场、失去亲人的朋友家里等，作者体会 到出现产生的巨大力量，因为这不仅帮助了别人，也提高了自己。 1.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段末 we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激)from the first person we met….I hadn’t really done anything yet.可知，我们只是和他们见面，还没有做什么，故选 C。 3.D 【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词后一句中 His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.可知，当时气氛并不严肃，故选 D。 4.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第 4 段中 In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.可 知，每次的出现都会产生很大的影响，故选 B。 35