【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类型模拟试题10篇训练之二十二（19页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类型模拟试题10篇训练之二十二（19页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类型模拟试题10篇训练之二十二 ‎[一]‎ This happened when I was ten.‎ We were having Halloween Day at school, and I wanted to be a pirate (海盗) because of a movie I had seen.‎ My girl cousin, who was a year younger than me, had decided to be a boy for Halloween, so my aunt called my room to borrow some of my clothes. The next morning they came to our house early before school. She came running to me and told me that she was going to be a boy for Halloween. I told her that I didn’t care, and then she told me that I was going to be a girl. I told her she was crazy, but she said that she had overheard our mothers talking and that her mom had brought some of her clothes for me.‎ As soon as I walked into the living room, I knew she wasn’t lying. There was a wig (假发) on the coffee table, and my mom and aunt were both smiling at me. I shook my head and told them NO WAY before they even said a word. My mom said to me, “Don’t be a baby, Dave. It was a great costume idea and you would look cute dressed as a little girl.” My aunt said that it would be really adorable, since my cousin was going to be dressed as a boy. I told them I wouldn’t do it!‎ I was still refusing when my aunt was putting makeup on me, and I was wearing a pink party dress, the blonde wig with pigtails, ankle socks and Mary Jane shoes. My cousin wore one of my sweatshirts, a pair of my jeans, a baseball cap and my sneakers. We were sent to school like that, where I spent a depressing day. My cousin loved it, but I’d never been so embarrassed.‎ I still don’t like Halloween to this day!‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者十岁过万圣节时，本想扮作海盗，可母亲却将他扮作女孩，作者觉得很尴尬，所以作者至今仍然不喜欢过万圣节。‎ ‎1．When Dave’s girl cousin came running to him, she was sure ________.‎ A．Dave would be dressed as a pirate B．she would be dressed as a boy C．Dave would argue with his mum D．she had to buy some clothes for Dave 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知，当作者的表妹向作者跑来时，她就知道自己要扮作男孩了。故选B。‎ ‎2．The detailed description of the two kids’ costumes indicates ________.‎ A．the two kids were beautifully dressed that day B．dressingup in advance was a bit complicated before the festival C．the psychological hurt was deeply left in the author’s mind D．the mums made full preparations for that Halloween 解析：选C　推理判断题。文章开头提到这件事发生在作者十岁时，但对当时的穿戴作者现在仍记忆犹新；由此结合最后一段“I still don’t like Halloween to this day！”可知，这件事对作者伤害很深，作者至今还耿耿于怀，难以忘记。故选C。‎ ‎3．What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A．Goodbye forever, Halloween B．My crazy cousin C．Halloween, my dream D．Sweet childhood memories 解析：选A　标题归纳题。根据文章内容尤其是最后一段可知，因为作者十岁过万圣节时被扮作女孩觉得很尴尬，所以至今仍然不喜欢万圣节，可见这件事深深地伤害了作者；由此可推知，作者讨厌万圣节，希望以后再也不过这个节日。故选A。‎ ‎[二]‎ In 1885, the Republic of France, important friend during the American Revolution, donated the largest statue in the world, Liberty Enlightening the World, to the United States of America. The statue would celebrate its century of independence. To ship it, the statue was broken down into 350 pieces. And now, spread across Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbour, it sat in 214 wooden packing boxes. The problem was that New York had no money to reassemble it. Six other cities, less affected by the recent economic decline, had the money and bid to build it.‎ But a Hungarian immigrant, Joseph Pulitzer, the owner of America’s biggest newspaper called the World, wouldn’t let “Liberty” go. When he heard that the ‎ Statue of Liberty was about to die from lack of funds, he saw his chance.‎ Pulitzer set the fundraising goal of the World at $100,000. In its pages he laughed at the rich, thus increasing the paper’s appeal among workingclass people, and firmly planted the idea that the statue was a monument not just for New York City but, indeed, for all of America.‎ Perhaps Pulitzer’s cleverest trick was the promise to publish the name of every single contributor in the pages of the World, no matter how small the contribution. The editorial that opened the fundraising campaign set its tone. He wrote: “The World is the people’s paper and it now appeals to the people to come forward and raise the money for the statue’s base.” The statue, he said, was paid for by “the masses of the French people. Let us respond in like manner.” The circulation of the World increased by almost 50,000 copies.‎ African American newspapers joined in the effort, encouraging their readers to contribute to a monument that would, in part, celebrate the end of slavery. So the money poured in, as singledollar donations from grandmothers and pennies from the piggybanks of schoolchildren.‎ On August 11, 1885, the front page of the World announced，“ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS！” The goal had been reached, even slightly beyond, thanks to more than 120,000 contributions.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。自由女神像是法国送给美国人民的礼物，由于资金问题，女神像的装配出了问题。美国报业大亨Pulitzer为此做了很多努力，最后他终于为自由女神像筹集了足够的资金。‎ ‎4．What does the underlined word “reassemble” (Para. 1) probably mean?‎ A．Put together. B．Take apart.‎ C．Transport. D．Repair.‎ 解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第一段可知，自由女神像是法国送给美国人民的礼物，为了运送它，女神像被分解成350块，装在214个木箱里。问题是纽约没有钱来把它重新装配起来。故画线词“reassemble”与put together意思相近，表示重新组装。故A项正确。‎ ‎5．Which of the following was the greatest move in Joseph Pulitzer’s success?‎ A．Attacking the rich people.‎ B．Celebrating the end of slavery.‎ C．Printing every contributor’s name in the World.‎ D．Persuading children to donate their pocket money.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第四段第一句并结合第二、三段可知，为了不让自由女神像因资金短缺而落入他人之手，Pulitzer发起筹募资金活动，同时还做了一些其他努力。其中最伟大的一项就是把每位捐款人的名字都公布在《世界报》上。故C项正确。‎ ‎6．What did Joseph Pulitzer try to convey to his readers about the Statue of Liberty?‎ A．It was a symbol of independence.‎ B．It was a monument for the whole USA.‎ C．It was a wonder in the building history.‎ D．It was a favor from the rich French people.‎ 解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，关于女神像，Pulitzer想对读者传达的思想就是它是全美国的纪念碑。故B项正确。‎ ‎7．What was the main purpose of Joseph Pulitzer’s efforts?‎ A．To protect the Statue of Liberty.‎ B．To win workingclass readers over.‎ C．To expand the circulation of his paper.‎ D．To raise money for the Statue of Liberty.‎ 解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“Pulitzer set the fundraising goal”并结合第三至五段内容可知，Pulitzer所做的努力就是为自由女神像筹集资金。故D项正确。‎ ‎[三]‎ Every evening Sylvie left her grandmother’s house at 5：30 to bring their cow home. The old animal spent her days out in the open country eating sweet grass. When the cow heard Sylvie’s voice calling her, she would hide among the bushes, unwilling to go home.‎ This evening it had taken Sylvie longer than usual to find her cow. The child hurried the cow through the dark forest, following a narrow path that led to her ‎ grandmother’s home.‎ ‎“Hello, little girl，” a young man called out cheerfully. “I’ve been hunting for birds, but I’ve lost my way.” The young man explained he was a scientist, who searched for birds. “Do you put them in a cage？” Sylvie asked. “No，” he answered, “I shoot them and deal with them with special chemicals to preserve them.”‎ ‎“I saw a white heron (苍鹭) not far from here two days ago. It’s a very rare bird. Have you seen it, too？” he asked Sylvie. Sylvie’s heart began to beat fast. She knew that strange white bird! The young man was staring at Sylvie. “I would give $10 to the person who showed me where the white heron is.”‎ Sylvie had a plan that she would get the $10 for her grandmother and make the young man happy. Her plan was to climb to the top of a tall pine tree to see where the white heron had hidden its nest.‎ The pine tree seemed to grow taller, the higher that Sylvie climbed. Suddenly a bird with broad white wings flew past Sylvie and landed on a pine branch below her. The white heron sat on its nest in a nearby tree. Sylvie gave a long sigh. She knew the wild bird’s secret now. Slowly she began her dangerous trip down the ancient pine tree.‎ About an hour later Sylvie returned. Both her grandmother and the young man stood up as she came into the kitchen. The splendid moment to speak about her secret had come. But Sylvie was silent. She could not tell the heron’s secret and give its life away.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了小女孩Sylvie最终因为她的善良而没有把白苍鹭的栖息地告诉年轻的科学家的故事。‎ ‎8．Where would Sylvie usually meet the cow every evening?‎ A．In the open country. B．Among the forest.‎ C．On a narrow path. D．In the bushes.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，Sylvie是在灌木丛中遇到这头奶牛。故D项符合题意。‎ ‎9．What was the young scientist’s job according to his introduction?‎ A．Collecting birds. B．Raising birds.‎ C．Observing birds. D．Protecting birds.‎ 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可推知，这个年轻的科学家的工作可能是收集各种鸟类标本。故A项符合题意。‎ ‎10．What had Sylvie planned to do about the white bird?‎ A．Make good friends with it.‎ B．Prevent it from being caught.‎ C．Find its nest but keep it secret.‎ D．Find it for money and the man.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知，因为钱和这个年轻人，Sylvie想找到白苍鹭。故D项符合题意。‎ ‎11．What saved the white bird’s life at last?‎ A．Grandmother’s sympathy.‎ B．The white bird’s beauty.‎ C．Sylvie’s kindness.‎ D．The young man’s generosity.‎ 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，当Sylvie找到白苍鹭的巢的位置，回到家之后，她决定不把这个秘密告诉这个年轻人，因为她不想让白苍鹭丢掉性命。由此可推知，Sylvie是一个善良的小女孩。故C项符合题意。‎ ‎[四] ‎ The best family vacation that I ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.‎ So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other. My mum would set the back seat up so that it was our own little playroom. She would pack everything up so that we had a big level area to play in. We would play cards and board games.‎ When it got to the point where we_were_at_each_other’s_throats we would be sent back to our own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again. I can remember us playing ‎ for quite some time when we turned the back seat into a spaceship and traveled around the earth.‎ Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had a bakeoff (食品烘烤赛). But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each other’s faces as silly Plasticine (普莱斯蒂辛橡皮泥) and making funny faces. We would see how far we could stretch each other’s mouths open, see how thin we could make the other’s eye by pulling on it. We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.‎ So while I can remember us having a great time on the beach, laughing a lot trying to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remembering the pain that our faces would be in after the trip.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了小时候在没有电子游戏、不能在坐车时看电影的旅途中打发时间的方式。‎ ‎12．What did the author do when traveling to Myrtle Beach?‎ A．Watch movies.‎ B．Play video games.‎ C．Have fun with his brother.‎ D．Pack things up to amuse himself.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。由第二段中的“to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other”可知答案。‎ ‎13．What does the author mean by saying “we were at each other’s throats”？‎ A．We were fighting with each other.‎ B．We used up our skills.‎ C．We were quite out of breath.‎ D．We were about to fall asleep.‎ 解析：选A　句意猜测题。下文的“... until we could be friendly to each other again”说明画线部分的意思应为“互相打斗，激烈争吵”。‎ ‎14．What impressed the author most during the trip?‎ A．Playing cards and board games.‎ B．Pulling each other’s faces and eyes.‎ C．Having a cooking competition.‎ D．Playing with silly Plasticine.‎ 解析：选B　推理判断题。由第四段中的“But the thing that I remember the most ...hours of enjoyment was using each other’s faces ...by pulling on it.”可知，旅途中作者印象最深的是和弟弟彼此拉对方的脸或者眼来做鬼脸。‎ ‎15．Which of the following titles would best suit the passage?‎ A．An Unforgettable Family Travel B．What Is the Most Meaningful Journey C．The Good Old Days Never to Be Forgotten D．How to Kill Time while Traveling in the Past 解析：选D　标题归纳题。结合文章内容看，本文主要叙述的是小时候在没有便携式游戏机、不能在后座看电影的情况下，作者一家去旅游时，作者在途中消遣的方式，故D项做本文标题最佳。‎ ‎ [五]‎ Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets (彗星) which other scientists had made. The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems. ‎ However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician.Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse (椭圆形)．‎ Then Halley set to work. He figured out the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearance had been 75 to 76 years apart. ‎ This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about it, the more his thought that there had been three different comets as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.‎ It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain thought to make a prediction of ‎ what would happen in the future. He decided that this would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley’s prediction could be tested. In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley’s comet, in his honour. ‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述了科学家哈雷以及他的发现。‎ ‎1．Halley made his discovery ________. ‎ A．by doing experiments B．by means of his own careful observation C．by using the working of other scientists D．by chance 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句可知，哈雷的发现是从其他科学家的观察中得出来的。‎ ‎2．Which of the following is TRUE? ‎ A．Edmund Halley was an American scientist. ‎ B．Halley made his discovery by doing experiments. ‎ C．Isaac Newton was a famous mathematician. ‎ D．The orbit of a comet had the shape of a round. ‎ 解析：选C　推理判断题。从文章首句可知A项错误；从第一段第二句可知，B项错误； 根据牛顿告诉哈雷彗星的轨道是椭圆形的，可排除D项。‎ ‎3．Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of________. ‎ A．some different comets appearing several times B．the same comet appearing at different times C．three different comets appearing at the same time D．several comets appearing at the same time 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据文章的第四段的第四句及上文提到的看到彗星的时间分别是1531年、1607年、1682年可判断正确答案为B。‎ ‎4．This passage in general is about________. ‎ A．Halley and other scientists B．the orbit of a comet C．Newton and Halley D．Halley and his discovery 解析：选D　主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，文章主要讲述了科学家哈雷以及他的发现。‎ ‎ [六]‎ Billboard Music Awards of the Year 2015 goes to Taylor Swift, a singersongwriter, who has shaped and inspired the American music industry with her success.‎ When Taylor Swift first came to public notice, she was a 17yearold newcomer who loved singing to her own guitar. She was far more enthusiastic than skilled, but apparently threw spark of superb talent.‎ Four years later, Swift has become a multiawards winner, with the biggest selling albums. For her consummate performance, Taylor Swift was named Billboard magazine’s woman in 2011. She is the youngest artist to receive honors and several Billboard Music Awards, among them Top Country Album for the fivetime platinum (白金) selling Speak Now, her third album that was released that year.‎ ‎“Taylor has shown the power of good songwriting with music of styles，” said Bill Werde, Billboard’s editorial director. “And at such a young age, Taylor has already made a major impact on music and has been an unbelievable role model for promising artists and young woman everywhere.”‎ Swift is used to breaking chart records and winning honors since her career started. She followed that up in 2008 with Fearless, which established her as a skilled songwriter with several hits, including Love Story, You Belong With Me and White Horse.‎ Not surprisingly, the 6time platinum Fearless is the most awarded album in country music history in the US and her overall worldwide sales now reach 20 million albums and 40 million songs downloads. Swift has spent the past year on the Speak Now World Tour in support of her third album, and now she’s getting ready to go further.‎ According to a recent interview with The New Yorker magazine, Swift has so far written about 10 songs for a 2016 album. She said the new album is about feelings of growing up and becoming an adult.‎ ‎“They’re sad if I’m being honest，” Swift told The New Yorker. “They’‎ re about my heartbreaks and my moving on. But more importantly, they are about achieving contentment. You’re not always going to be ridiculously happy as you grow up.”‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记，主要介绍了Taylor Swift ——一个非常有音乐天赋的女孩，获得了众多奖项，尽管年纪轻轻，但是她在音乐上所取得的一系列成就震撼了整个乐坛，成为激励艺人及年轻女性的楷模。‎ ‎5．As a newcomer in the shown business, Taylor Swift was considered to be ________.‎ A．a skilled songwriter　 　B．an outstanding artist C．an energetic director D．a promising talent 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段尤其是最后一句可知，Taylor Swift第一次走进观众视野时就展现出了过人的才华。故选D。‎ ‎6．The underlined word “consummate” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “________”．‎ A．confident B．professional C．excellent D．different 解析：选C　词义猜测题。联系上下文并结合语境可知，美国乡村音乐歌手Taylor Swift年纪轻轻就已成为国际巨星，她在乐坛的表现可谓成绩斐然。由此可知，画线词应意为“杰出的，极好的”，excellent的意思与之最接近。故选C。‎ ‎7．What can we learn from the passage?‎ A．Speak Now is Taylor Swift’s third album.‎ B．Fearless marked the beginning of Swift’s career.‎ C．Swift’s new album is about feelings of grownups.‎ D．Swift has gained Billboard magazine’s woman twice.‎ 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，Speak Now是Swift的第三张专辑，故A项正确。‎ ‎8．This passage is mainly about “________”．‎ A．A Rising Music Genius B．Taylor’s Heartbreaks in Growth C．An Interview with Taylor Swift D．Billboard Music Awards in America 解析：选A　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了尽管Taylor Swift年纪轻轻，但是她在音乐上所取得的一系列成就震撼了整个乐坛，成为激励艺人及年轻女性的楷模。故A项“一个冉冉升起的音乐天才”符合文章大意。故选A。‎ ‎[七]‎ The United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country.‎ The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as “founding fathers”. Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers.‎ Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother’s printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the “kite experiment” which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world.‎ Franklin earned the title of the “First American” for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas.‎ Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule.‎ After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several ‎ important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including “a penny saved is a penny earned” and “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”．‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记，主要讲述了美国开国元勋之一Benjamin Franklin一生中的重大事件，尤其是他对美国社会政治发展方面所做出的杰出贡献以及在其他领域取得的成绩。‎ ‎9．How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking?‎ A．By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain.‎ B．By persuading the 13 American states to unite.‎ C．By fighting against British rule in America.‎ D．By writing articles for his own newspaper.‎ 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第四段可知，Franklin被派往伦敦以劝服英国人更公平地对待美国；结合最后一句可知，Franklin通过在伦敦和政治思想家、积极分子交流形成了自己的政治理念。故A项正确。‎ ‎10．What can be inferred about Franklin from the article?‎ A．His most important contribution was in science.‎ B．He was the leader of the “founding fathers”．‎ C．He was successful in many different areas.‎ D．He came from a very wealthy family.‎ 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第三、四段可知，Franklin在文化、科学、政治等诸多领域都取得了成功。故C项正确。‎ ‎11．What is the correct order for the following events from Franklin’s life?‎ a．He started a newspaper business.‎ b．He carried out the kite experience on electricity.‎ c．He worked for his brother in a printing company.‎ d．He was appointed the Ambassador to France.‎ e．He helped write the Declaration of Independence.‎ f．He visited England to discuss independence.‎ A．e，c，a，b，f，d B．c，a，b，f，e，d C．a，c，f，b，d，e D．f，d，a，b，c，e 解析：选B　事件排序题。根据第三段可知，他最先在哥哥的印刷厂工作，然后于1729年创建了一份报纸；接下来在18世纪40年代(1740s)成功完成风筝实验；而后在美国独立之前他被派去英国谈判；之后帮助起草《独立宣言》；在美国独立之后成为驻法国大使，所以正确顺序应为c，a，b，f，e，d。故B项正确。‎ ‎12．What is the article mainly about?‎ A．The American Declaration of Independence.‎ B．Franklin’s contributions to American society.‎ C．The American War of Independence.‎ D．Benjamin Franklin’s early life.‎ 解析：选B　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了美国开国元勋Benjamin Franklin对美国社会发展所做出的巨大贡献。故B项正确。‎ ‎[八]‎ Reuel Tolkien (1892－1973), the British linguist, writer. He created a fantasy novel “The Lord of the Rings” the wellknown trilogy (三部曲)．‎ Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. When he was 4 years old, his father died and his family moved back to England. Tolkien graduated from Oxford University when he was 23 years old, and participated in the First World War. During the war, Tolkien suffered from “trench fever” and stayed in the hospital until the end of World War Ⅰ. It was the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first.‎ After the war, Tolkien became a linguist. He was an editor of the “New English Dictionary” of 1918－1920. However, he was more researching into AngloSaxon language which makes his extensive contacts in Britain and the Nordic spread all over the folklore and mythology.‎ In 1937, Tolkien completed his first work “The Hobbit”．Although this was a fairy tale, it was also suitable for adults to read. Because of good sales, the publisher Allen & Unwin convinced Tolkien to write its sequel.This encouraged Tolkien to complete his most famous works the epic (史诗) trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”. The works of writing went on for almost a year with the support from his good friend ‎ Lewis.‎ At the beginning “The Lord of the Rings” was similar works for children, but after that writing style quickly became serious and dark. “The Lord of the Rings” was one of the most popular literary works in the 20th century in terms of sales and readers’ evaluation. Tolkien’s influence is important, for the success of “The Lord of the Rings” makes the fantasy novels of this literature genre (体裁) develop rapidly.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了《指环王》的作者Reuel Tolkien的生平。他早年丧父，后来参加了第一次世界大战。战时患上“战壕热”，在医院期间他开始了他的写作生涯。‎ ‎13．When did Tolkien take part in World War Ⅰ？‎ A．1896 B．1915‎ C．1916 D．1937‎ 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段第一句中的“Reuel Tolkien (1892－1973)”以及第二段的第三句可知，Reuel Tolkien生于1892年，他23岁时参加了第一次世界大战；据此可以判断，他是在1915年参加第一次世界大战的，故B项正确。‎ ‎14．Which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A．Tolkien’s father died of “trench fever”. ‎ B．Tolkien wrote the “New English Dictionary” himself.‎ C．“The Lord of the Rings” was finished about half a year. ‎ D．Tolkien began his writing career in the hospital.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“It was the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first.”可知，Tolkien是在医院开始他的写作生涯的，故D项正确。‎ ‎15．The underlined word “evaluation” in the last paragraph is close to the meaning of ________.‎ A．opinion B．value C．interest D．hobby 解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句子可知，“The Lord of the Rings”‎ 是二十世纪最受欢迎的文学作品之一，这是读者和书商的评价；据此可以判断，画线词意为“评价”，故A项“观点，看法”正确。‎ ‎[九]‎ Last Friday, 6yearold Landon Johnson went to the RiverTown Crossings Mall in Grandville with his family. While there, the boy and his cousins took turns chatting with Santa, sharing their Christmas desires.‎ After telling the man in red he wanted a Wii, a toy dinosaur and a remote control car, Landon hopped off Santa’s lap to rejoin his family. But a few moments later, he raced back to Santa’s side: he’d forgotten to tell him something important. Specifically, Landon shared his worry with Santa that his autism (自闭症) would land him on the “naughty list”．‎ His mom, Naomi Johnson, explained to WOODTV this week that Landon is often told he’s “naughty” by people who mistake his autism for bad behavior. “You get the stares when you’re at the grocery store if he’s too loud，” Johnson said. “He’s been told by other people before, ’You don’t need to be so naughty，’ or ’Why are you naughty？’．”‎ Johnson says Santa took the time to listen to Landon’s worries, and held the boy’s hands all the while. “Santa sat him next to him and took Landon’s hands in his and started rubbing them, calming them down. Santa asked Landon if it bothered him, having Autism? Landon said yes, sometimes. Then Santa told him it shouldn’t. It shouldn’t bother him to be who he is，” Johnson said.‎ Landon told Santa that he sometimes “gets in trouble at school and it’s hard for people to understand that he has autism”， but that he’s “not a naughty boy”．‎ ‎“You know I love you and the reindeer love you and it’s OK. You’re a good boy，” Santa told WOOD TV about the chat with Landon. “You’re a good boy, you know.”‎ Johnson said she was incredibly moved by Santa’s thoughtful words. “This stranger in a red suit told my son the same message I’ve been trying to get through to him for a while now — that he’s special and I love him just the way he was made，” the mom told Today.com. “Seeing Landon’s face light up in that moment was just incredible. I couldn’t stop crying. He was the real Santa Claus.”‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Landon是个患有自闭症的孩子，于是经常被认为是“淘气的孩子”，他因此很苦恼。在一次和圣诞老人聊天时，圣诞老人告诉他不必烦恼，要做自己。Landon听后面露喜色。‎ ‎1．What did Landon do after he raced back to Santa?‎ A．He shared Christmas desires with Santa.‎ B．He checked if he was the real Santa Claus.‎ C．He told Santa how his autism had bothered him.‎ D．He asked for a toy dinosaur and a remote control car.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，Landon飞奔到圣诞老人那里，和他分享了自己的烦恼，即他的自闭症。故选C。‎ ‎2. What did Santa tell Landon to do?‎ A．Avoid those who mistake him.‎ B．Remain what he is.‎ C．Try to change the way he behaves.‎ D．Tell others about his autism.‎ 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，圣诞老人告诉Landon不必烦恼，要做自己。故选B。‎ ‎3．What can we infer from the text?‎ A．Every child is quite possible to be bothered by autism.‎ B．Chatting with Santa was a special Christmas gift for Landon.‎ C．Santa Claus are always popular with children and their parents.‎ D．Naughty boys are hard to understand because of their bad behaviors.‎ 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句及最后一段最后三句可知，圣诞老人的话使Landon的脸上露出了喜色。由此可推知，和圣诞老人聊天对Landon来说是一份特殊的圣诞礼物。故选B。‎ ‎4．What’s the best title for the text?‎ A．It’s OK to be you B．Autism is really a problem C．Find time to chat with Santa D．Don’t stay with naughty boys 解析：选A　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，患有自闭症的孩子Landon，在一次和圣诞老人聊天时，圣诞老人告诉他不必烦恼，要做自己。Landon听后面露喜色。A项“做自己很好”揭示了本文的主旨，适合做标题。故选A。‎ ‎[十]‎ Although we may not admit it, many of us like to stay in our comfort zones. This is especially true for celebrities. After they have gotten famous for doing something well, many of them prefer to stay where they are.‎ But Selena Gomez, 23, doesn’t believe in staying where she is. When many teenagers her age were busy at school, Gomez had already established herself as a sweet young actress in TV series produced by the Disney Channel. But that was just where her ambitions started. As The New York Times noted, “While some child stars would have stopped trying to improve their ‎ careers after a few movies and hit songs, Gomez has always kept her eggs in a few different baskets.”‎ Her latest album Revival, which came out on Oct. 9, is her first album outside of the Disneyowned Hollywood Records. She was also the executive producer for the album, taking on more creative control and writing six songs on her own. On Dec. 11, Gomez received the Chart Topper award for her successful album at Billboard’s Yearly Women in Music Event.‎ Indeed, the title of the album, Revival, shows that she is no longer part of Disney. In fact, Gomez left the company last year to step outside her comfort zone. “I wanted to be my own person. I wanted to test myself，” she told Elle magazine. As it turns out, she hasn’t just done well in singing and acting. Gomez is also one of three executive producers working to make bestselling young adult novel 13 Reasons Why into a TV series. Gomez also has a production company, a perfume brand and four films.‎ No, it’s not easy to succeed as a former child star. But right now, Gomez is making it look easy.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记。文章讲述了女演员Selena Gomez不满足于现状，努力突破，追寻自我的故事。‎ ‎5．Which is TRUE according to the text?‎ A．Many celebrities like to stay in their comfort zones.‎ B．Gomez’s ambitions started when she was 23.‎ C．Revival is Selena Gomez’s first album.‎ D．Gomez works alone to make 13 Reasons Why into a TV series.‎ 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，很多名人喜欢待在自己的舒适区。故选A。‎ ‎6．What does The New York Times imply?‎ A．Gomez is much alike some other child stars.‎ B．It is not worthwhile for Gomez to have a few ambitions at the same time.‎ C．It is abnormal for child stars to stop trying after a few movies and hit songs.‎ D．Gomez is good at focusing her attention on different fields.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，Gomez善于关注不同的领域。故选D。‎ ‎7．Gomez left the Disney last year in order to ________.‎ A．make herself more famous B．succeed as a child star C．make things look easy D．try different careers 解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，Gomez离开迪士尼公司之后又尝试了许多其他领域的工作，当制作人，也经营香水品牌。由此可推知，她离开迪士尼是为了发展与先前不同的事业。故选D。‎ ‎8．What does the passage mainly talk about?‎ A．Celebrities preferring to stay in their comfort zones.‎ B．Tips on getting success for teenagers.‎ C．An ambitious girl challenging herself constantly to more success.‎ D．Comfort zone, the killer of success.‎ 解析：选C　文章大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲的是迪士尼童星Gomez不断挑战，突破自我并获得成功的故事。故选C。‎