【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类型模拟试题10篇训练之二十一（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篇训练之二十一（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篇训练之二十一 ‎[一]‎ ‎ Historic Hill at Risk of Being Removed From Landscape ‎ It's literally a case of turning a mountain into a molehill. ‎ ‎ An entire hill, famed for its archeological heritage and geological significance, is to be removed from the Scottish skyline to make way for a quarry(采石场) under plans being considered by West Dunbartonshire Council.‎ ‎ Sheep Hill, in the Kilpatrick Hills on the Clyde, is the site of ancient Bronze and Iron Age forts which local residents and experts say will be destroyed by the expansion of a stone quarry. ‎ ‎ The hill also features in a painting by the 19th-century Scottish artist John Knox, and is used by geology teachers to show how the landscape has been shaped by volcanoes and ice ages.‎ ‎ Allowing the hill to be wiped off the map would be "an act of wanton(荒唐的) destruction of our environment and inheritance", according to Clydebelt, a local environmental group, which is calling for Scottish ministers to intervene to save the hill. ‎ ‎ "Sheep Hill is liable(应承担责任的) to be destroyed," said the group's secretary, Sam Gibson. "This would leave a gaping hole in the side of the hill showing the workings of the quarry and fully visible from a distance."‎ ‎ A proposal to revise mineral permission for an existing quarry run by a local firm near Sheep Hill is due to be discussed by West Dunbartonshire Council on Wednesday and has aroused fierce opposition from local groups. ‎ ‎ They say that, as well as damaging important archaeological remains and ruining the landscape, expanding the quarry would threaten wildlife ‎ and trees. The North Bank Environmental Group has filed a formal complaint to the ombudsman(巡视官) about the council's handling of the development.‎ ‎ The quarry company, William Thompson & Son, which has extracted whinstone at its Sheep Hill quarry for decades did not respond to repeated requests to comment last week.‎ ‎15. For what is Sheep Hill well-known?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ A molehill and its stone quarry.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Its ancient heritage and geological significance.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ The site of ancient Bronze and Iron Age.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Its painting by John Knox, a 19th-century artist.‎ ‎16. The underlined word "intervene" means   in the 3rd paragraph.‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ go inside B.‎ ‎ step in C.‎ ‎ interview D.‎ ‎ interrupt ‎17. What can we infer from what Sam Gibson said?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ It is right to remove Sheep Hill from a distance.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ The workings of the quarry can be seen from a distance.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ The workings of the quarry would ruin the wholeness and the scenery of the hill.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Too many holes will be opened in the side of the hill after the workings.‎ ‎18. Why do the local groups oppose the mineral permission?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Because they run the quarry near Sheep Hill and make money from it.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Because the mineral permission will do harm to archaeological remains and the landscape.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Because they don' t agree with the handling of the development of the quarry.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Because they care about not only archaeological remains, landscape but also the wildlife and trees.‎ ‎19. How did William Thompson & Son react towards the complaint from the locals?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ He had no reaction.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ He worried about their production of whinstone.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ He feared to be punished.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ He is not satisfied with the ombudsman.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎15. B 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. A ‎[二]‎ ‎ Children have traditionally been the stars of family portraits—but these days they are increasingly likely to be upstaged(抢镜头) by their pets. Photographers say that there has been a 20 percent rise in demand in the past year for shots featuring not only dogs and cats, but also more unusual animals including horses, cows, sheep—and even ferrets and snails. But it doesn't always come cheap, as parents are paying up to £3,000 for the distinctive images.‎ ‎ Richard Mayfield, creative director at Venture Photography, which runs a nationwide chain of studios, said: "They say never work with children or animals but we think the opposite. Children and animals are unpredictable, and that's great for capturing dynamic(动态的) photographs."‎ ‎ "We always ask clients if they would like to bring any pets along to their shoots as we want to capture the character of the families we photograph, and often their pets help them to relax. We get a lot of domestic pets such as dogs and cats but more unusual pets can be really interesting from a photographer's perspective. This year we've seen lots of rabbits in particular as more and more are kept in the house and so really feel like part of the family."‎ ‎ A glance at these pictures proves just how astonishing the animal magic can be. Toddler Alfie Poutney, from Felixstowe, poses with a green parrot perched on his flat cap; Charlie Wells from Wakefield gives his pony Lucy a gentle kiss; James Corrigan is pictured with his Dutch dwarf rabbit perched in the center of his skateboard; Poppy Hanshaw reaches out to stroke Lego the lamb; and Harry the tortoise provided the main focus for a Home Counties family portrait. But the most unusual image surely has to be Gabriel Pereira from Woking, Surrey, posing with his pet snails Wayne, Lucy and Aaron.‎ ‎ 1. According to the passage, children take pictures  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ only with dogs and cats B.‎ ‎ only with unusual animals ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ with seven kinds of pets D.‎ ‎ very cheaply and commonly ‎ 2. According to the passage, Richard Mayfield considers  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ children and animals are predictable ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ it difficult to work with children or animals ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ his firm runs a worldwide chain of studios ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ it fun to get dynamic photographs ‎ 3. What role do pets play when people take pictures?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Helping them feel less pressure.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Helping them get more excited.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Helping them get little disturbed.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Helping them feel more stressful.‎ ‎ 4. What animals become more popular in families?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Dogs.‎ B.‎ ‎ Cats.‎ C.‎ ‎ Horses.‎ D.‎ ‎ Rabbits.‎ ‎ 5. How many pets are mentioned in the last paragraph?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Six.‎ B.‎ ‎ Seven.‎ C.‎ ‎ Eight.‎ D.‎ ‎ Nine.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C ‎[三]‎ ‎ I recently turned fifty, which is young for a tree, midlife for an elephant, and ancient for a sportsman. Fifty is a nice number for the states in the US or for a national speed limit, but it is not a number that I was prepared to have hung on me. Fifty is supposed to be my father's age, but now I am stuck with this number and everything it means.‎ ‎ A few days ago, a friend tried to cheer me up by saying, "Fifty is what forty used to be." He had made an inspirational point. Am I over the hill? People keep telling me that the hill has been moved, and I keep telling them that the high-jump bar has dropped from the six feet I once easily cleared to the four feet that is impossible for me now.‎ ‎ "You're not getting older, you're getting better," says Dr. Joyce Brothers. This, however, is the kind of doctor who inspires a second opinion.‎ ‎ And so, as I approach the day when I cannot even jump over the tennis net, I am moved to share some thoughts on aging with you. I am moved to show how aging feels to me physically and mentally. Getting older, of course, is obviously a better change than the one that brings you eulogies(悼词). In fact, a poet named Robert Browning considered it the best change of all:‎ ‎ Grow old along with me!‎ ‎ The best is yet to be.‎ ‎ Whether or not Browning was right, most of my first fifty years have been golden ones, so I will settle for what is ahead being as good as what has gone by. I find myself moving toward what is ahead with a curious blend(混合) of both fighting and accepting my aging, hoping that the philosopher(哲学家) was right when he said, "Old is always fifteen years from now."‎ ‎ 6. The author seems to tell us in Paragraph 1 that  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ time alone will tell ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ time goes by quickly ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ time will show what is right ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ time makes one forget the past ‎ 7. When the author turned fifty,people around him  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ tried to comfort him B.‎ ‎ got inspirations from him ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ were friendlier with him D.‎ ‎ found him more talkative ‎ 8. The author considers his fifty years of life  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ peaceful B.‎ ‎ ordinary C.‎ ‎ satisfactory D.‎ ‎ regretful ‎ 9. We can infer from the passage that  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ the old should lead a simple life ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ the old should face the fact of aging ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ the old should take more exercise ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ the old should fill themselves with curiosity 参考答案：6. B7. A 8. C 9. B ‎[四]‎ ‎ A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection.‎ ‎ When the Iraq War broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier.‎ ‎ About a month later, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood there with a large package in his hands. "Sir, I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He often talked about you, and your love for art."‎ ‎ The young man held out his package and opened it. There was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. The father was so amazed to the eyes that his own eyes glistened(闪烁) with tears.‎ ‎ The father hung the portrait over his hall. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait before he showed them the other great works he had collected.‎ ‎ A few months later the man died. There was to be a great auction(拍卖) of his paintings.‎ ‎ "We will start the bidding(出价) with this portrait of the son. Who will bid for it?" There was silence for a long time. But still the auctioneer continued, "The son! Who'll take the son?"‎ ‎ Finally, a voice came from the back of the room. It was a gardener of the wealthy man. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford. "$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?" The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the painting of the son. They wanted the other worthy collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel(小木槌) "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!"‎ ‎ A man sitting on the second row shouted. "Now let's get on with the collection!"‎ ‎ The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over. I was told of a secret stipulation(条款) in the will. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!"‎ ‎31. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage?‎ a. The auctioneer ended the great auction of the paintings.‎ b. The son of the wealthy man served in the Iraq War.‎ c. The young man was saved by the wealthy man's son.‎ d. A portrait of the wealthy man's son was sold.‎ e. The wealthy man passed away several months later.‎ f . A gardener of the wealthy man got all works of art.‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ f-c-e-a-b-d B.‎ ‎ f-d-e-c-b-a C.‎ ‎ b-c-e-d-a-f D.‎ ‎ b-e-a-f-c-d ‎32. Which of the following is true about the great auction?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ The gardener gave $100 for the portrait of the wealthy man's son.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ The auctioneer told the crowd to get on with the collections.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ The secret stipulation in the will was that all the paintings belonged to the auctioneer.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ The crowd wanted to purchase the famous paintings except the son portrait.‎ ‎33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ The Son B.‎ ‎ The Father ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ The Gardener D.‎ ‎ The Auctioneer 参考答案：‎ ‎31. C 32. D 33. A ‎[五]‎ ‎ Hong Kong (CNN)—Less than two kilometers from the mainland Chinese border, in a quiet shady woods by a local village, sits a rare 200-year-old wild incense(檀香) tree. "No one in this village even knows that this is an incense tree—except me," says the 54-year old Chan. "I love these trees because I grew up with them." He wants to ensure his two young sons do as well.‎ ‎ Officially known as Aquilaria sinensis (土沉香), "agar-wood" was once a common commodity, but is now rare because of illegal logging. Chan has been trying to change that. Over the past four years, he has planted 10,000 new trees on Hong Kong's only incense plantation, part of a family business passed on to him from his father and grandfather. All told, the plantation has some 300,000 incense trees.‎ ‎ While incense tree conservation is one of Chan's motivations, a lucrative livelihood is another. Chan explains he can sell a young tree for as much as $600. The 10,000 trees he planted could mean millions if he were to sell. But if left to mature at least 10 years, the trees can be an even bigger moneymaker once harvested—supplying incense powder, fragrant wood used in herbal teas as well as traditional Chinese medicines.‎ ‎ The wood itself can command a large sum. Chan says one arms-length carving can command $125,000. He adds his buyers usually come from Taiwan and mainland China after they learn of his business through word of mouth or through his website. But because of its high price and limited supply, the incense tree has also become a victim of its own value.‎ ‎ "Hong" means fragrant in the local Cantonese language. "Kong" means harbor. In the meantime, Chan hopes people will not forget the city's heritage as he nurtures the city's last incense plantation to save the "Hong" of Hong Kong. "I hope my incense trees can grow bigger and be everywhere. Even though Hong Kong is urbanizing I think more trees can and should be planted."‎ ‎26. According to the passage, old Chan was  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ one of few villagers who know incense tree in his village ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ the only one who grew up with a wild incense tree ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ one of the villagers who plant wild incense trees ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ the only one who knows incense tree in his village ‎27. Why is agar-wood one of the most valuable commodity?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Because incense trees are very hard to plant.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Because most incense trees are logging illegally.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Because Hong Kong has only one incense plantation.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Because Aquilaria sinensis is very hard to produce.‎ ‎28. The underlined word "lucrative" in the third paragraph means  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Profitable B.‎ ‎ Available C.‎ ‎ Accessible D.‎ ‎ Possible ‎29. How does the buyer learn Chan's business?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Through word of mouth or by telephone.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Through first-hand investigation or through the Internet.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Through word of mouth or through the Internet.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Through his website or by visiting his plantation.‎ ‎30. What kind of person does Chan belong to?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Explorers.‎ B.‎ ‎ Engineers.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Educators.‎ D.‎ ‎ Environmentalists.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎26. D27. B28. A29. C30. D ‎[六]‎ ‎ GIANYAR, Bali-The resort island of Bali is known for a lot of things—beaches, artists, flowing rice paddies—but not guitars. Slowly but surely, Wayan Tuges is changing that.‎ ‎ A wood sculptor who works from a small workshop in one of the artisan-filled villages of central Bali, Mr. Tuges has produced hundreds of custom-made guitars over the past several years which have become collectors items across the world. Their success—some sell for as much as $8,800—has also shown how the entrepreneurs(企业家) even in remote corners of the world can connect to the global economy online—especially with a little luck.‎ ‎ Mr. Tuges's achievement is to have added that stringed instruments (弦乐器) to part of the rich, traditional Balinese musical scene. Mr. Tuges didn't even know how to play the guitar, much less make one.‎ ‎ But that began to change a few years ago, when Mr. Tuges was visited out of the blue by a Montreal businessman and musician named Danny Fonfeder, who was looking for a craftsman that he hoped could make ornate guitars in Bali during a business trip in Asia. He brought a cheap guitar for Mr. Tuges to copy. ‎ ‎ "I managed to make something that looked like a guitar, but it didn't make any sound," said the 60-year old Mr. Tuges, who learned the art of sculpturing from his father at a young age. ‎ ‎ Spellbound by the carvings on the guitar, Mr. Fonfeder quickly saw an opportunity to sell the guitars overseas. To fine-tune Mr. Tuges's work, he brought an American luthier—someone who makes stringed instruments-named George Morris to Bali to teach his soon-to-be business partner in the fine art of making a great guitar. ‎ ‎ "I'm forever in debt to Danny and George." Mr. Tuges said in a recent interview at his workshop.‎ ‎ It didn't take long for the men to get their alliance off the ground. Mr. Tuges not only mastered the craftsmanship but also started to teach his relatives, including his son, to make guitars with their hands—a method they still employ today, even though computerized precision tools are available. The only digital instruments they use are tuners.‎ ‎ 1. Who's Wayan Tuges?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ An investor in Bali.‎ B.‎ ‎ An entrepreneur from Canada.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ A wood carver in Bali.‎ D.‎ ‎ A salesman of guitars.‎ ‎ 2. The underlined phrase "out of the blue" means  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ unexpected B.‎ ‎ in the open air ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ scheduled D.‎ ‎ in the field ‎ 3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Wayan Tuges was ready to meet Danny Fonfeder at the very beginning.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Wayan Tuges succeeded in making his first guitar.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ At age 60, Wayan Tuges started learning sculpturing from his father.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ George Morris came to Bali to guide Wayan Tuges.‎ ‎ 4. Why did Wayan Tuges say so?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Because Wayan Tuges thought Danny Fenfeder and George Morris brought him an opportunity to be rich.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Because Wayan Tuges borrowed money to start his business from Danny Fenfeder and George Morris.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Because Wayan Tuges didn't take long to master craftsmanship and make money.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Because Danny Fenfeder and George Morris allowed him to teach his son to make guitars.‎ ‎ 5. What's the best title of the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ A Brief Introduction to Bali, a Resort Island.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Master Carver Adds Guitars to Bali's Rich Culture.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ What Wayan Tuges Has Achieved at 60.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Wayan Tuges Taught His Relatives to Make Guitars.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B ‎[七]‎ I'm Reed, 26 years old and from New York City, but I moved to Florida several months ago. I found out on the website that there was a huge rescue effort still going on down here and that volunteers were desperately needed. I was able to get a good friend to sponsor my trip here and had the opportunity to come up for a couple of weeks through the Christmas season. ‎ ‎ When I first got here we were just moving into the new building. The first half of my stay I was mainly helping to set this place up, help build a lot of the dog runs and just help out with whatever else was needed. The second week I started to be able to get out more and started filling up feeding stations in St Bernard Parish and the 9th ward.‎ ‎ One day we were out trying to scope out an extremely pregnant dog that was reported to be out in St. Bernard Parish, which will soon have parts of it demolished so getting as many animals out of there as possible was definitely a priority. When we arrived at the location we did see a female dog that clearly had already given birth to her pups. I tried to befriend ‎ her as much as possible, tossing her treats and slowly trying to build her trust. She wasn't going far, so that indicated her pups were nearby.‎ ‎ Once we built somewhat of a rapport with her, we started to search for the puppies. Almost giving up, we arrived at a house that seemed like it could be a possibility. I got on my hands and knees trying to make out what was going on under the house, staying as quiet as possible. All of a sudden, I heard the faintest sound of a puppy' s whimper. After honing in on it a little bit more, there was clearly a litter under the house. After getting a little more help, we were able to get the puppies from under the house with success and we found out they weren't even a week old.‎ ‎ This experience was so unbelievable, one I know I'll never forget.‎ ‎35. From the passage we can know Reed got the news from  ‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ the TV program B.‎ ‎ a newspaper ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ the Internet D.‎ ‎ his friends ‎36. Reed had a holiday of   weeks.‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ several B.‎ ‎ two C.‎ ‎ three D.‎ ‎ five ‎37. We can infer from the passage that  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Reed lives in New York now ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ St Bernard Parish is being demolished ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ St Bernard Parish will be demolished ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ we were able to get the puppies from under the house with success ‎38. The underlined word "rapport" can be replaced by  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ a harmony relationship B.‎ ‎ friend ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ good time D.‎ ‎ joke 参考答案：35. C36. B37. C38. A ‎[八]‎ ‎ President Obama was crying. Not choked up, not somewhat emotional. He was crying. It was a startling sight—after years of watching the man ‎ known for his coolness under pressure, for his analytic detachment—to see him suddenly wearing his heart on his rolled up sleeve.‎ ‎ What happened? What made the president—"No Drama Obama," "President Spock"—suddenly crack?‎ ‎ It happened Wednesday, the day after he won re-election, when he stood before the staff at his Chicago campaign headquarters to thank them for the work that helped make his victory possible. "What you guys have done," he said, "means that the work that I'm doing is important." His right index finger quickly wiped away tears as they streamed down his cheek.‎ ‎ Perhaps Obama felt emotionally overpowered by what awaits him even before he finishes his first term. The country is careering toward the "fiscal cliff," which really is the wrong term. It's more a fiscal suicide (fiscacide?) if the government irresponsibly pushes the country into a self-inflicted recession, complete with a renewed rise in unemployment. Without an agreement with Republicans, Americans, including Obama supporters weeping with him in that room, will face higher taxes and across-the-board spending cuts.‎ ‎ Maybe Obama was crying tears of joy. Maybe he was crying because of what winning re-election means. Perhaps it was the knowledge that he will have another four years to pursue his agenda; or his new hope that this time around, there's a chance, however faint, that Republicans and Democrats will find a way to work together. That would bring the entire country to tears.‎ ‎ Obama's re-election(Nov 8th, 2012) allows him to show his human side with less trepidation(忧虑). Decades of self-control won't fade away. But the president has shown himself and the majority of voters said they liked what they saw.‎ ‎ Obama II will remain cool, but he will allow himself to become less emotionally detached(超然的). After all, even Mr. Spock cried sometimes.‎ ‎11. What may be the best title of this passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Why Was Obama Crying?‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Why Was Obama Re-elected?‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ What Made Obama the President elected?‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ What Helped Obama Succeed in Being Re-election.‎ ‎12. When did Obama cry before his staff?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ On Nov 7th, 2012.‎ B.‎ ‎ On Nov 8th, 2012.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ On Nov 9th, 2012.‎ D.‎ ‎ On Nov 10th, 2012.‎ ‎13. What can we infer from the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Obama II has helped President Obama much to win re-election.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Mr. Spock cried sometimes and influenced President Obama deeply.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ The staff at Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters contributed much to President Obama.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ "No Drama Obama" was one of President Obama's relatives.‎ ‎14. What CAN'T be the reason that caused President Obama cry according to the author?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ The financial crisis in the USA may be too serious for President Obama to face.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Republicans will oppose Obama's leadership and the policies of taxes and across-the-board spending cuts.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ He is quite sure what winning re-election means that he will have another four years to pursue his agenda ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ He hopes he can create a chance that Republicans and Democrats will find a way to work together.‎ 参考答案： 11. A 12. C 13. C 14. B ‎ [九]‎ ‎ The fire in your family's fireplace can be stoked(使火旺起来) to burn brightly, or it can be ignored so that it burns out. Your daughter is born with an inner beauty. She is a child of the King, made in His image. By encouraging her spirit, you can help stoke the flames of her inner beauty, helping her to shine; but by damaging or ignoring her spirit, you can ‎ ensure it will burn slowly and without a flame, go cold, and die out. Will you be a fire-raiser?‎ ‎ The essential key to building a great relationship with your daughter is this: encourage her spirit, and never ever squeeze it. Your daughter needs her dad to fan the flames of her heart. She does not need you to be the over-controlling dad who makes her feel like she's walking on eggshells all the time. Did you like it when your parents were overly controlling?‎ ‎ Yet your daughter also doesn't need a dad who has checked out of her life—a deadbeat dad. Your daughter needs you. She needs you to invest everything you have into her, build a relationship with her, and electrify her spirit so that she can explode with life—both now and in the future. She needs you to be careful to never kill, damage, or harm her inner spirit; instead, she needs you to encourage her to grow into the person she should become. For your daughter's sake, you must try. ‎ ‎ If you want to kill your daughter's passion for life, become an authoritarian, rule—dispensing dictator(独裁者). Be strict and reduce her spirit. If you want to damage your daughter's spirit, engage in inappropriate and abusive sexual behavior. You will wound her forever. If you want to dim the light within her, neglect her and make her work hard for your attention. She'll become good at pleasing people.‎ ‎ 6. Why does the writer start the passage with "The fire in your family's fireplace…"?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Because a fireplace is very important in a family, and it can't be ignored or it will burn out.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Because every family has a fireplace and the fire there plays an important part in a family.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Because comparing the fire in the fireplace with an inner beauty of a girl is easier to introduce the passage.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Because a fire-raiser should know first how to make the fire burn ‎ brightly in the fireplace.‎ ‎ 7. What will be the most important way to get along well with the daughter?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ To control her over and over again all the time.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ To encourage her and fan the flames of her heart.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ To take good care of her all the time.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ To help her walk on eggshells.‎ ‎ 8. What is a good father in a daughter's eye?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ A deadbeat dad.‎ B.‎ ‎ An investor.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ An advocator.‎ D.‎ ‎ A killer.‎ ‎ 9. Which of the following statements is right for a father according to the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Be strict and reduce her passion towards others.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Engage in inappropriate ways and control her.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Guide her to be good at pleasing people.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Think highly of her and enlighten the light within her.‎ ‎10. What is the best title of the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ How to Be a Father to Your Daughter ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Encourage, Don't Crush ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ How to Encourage Your Daughter ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Build a Great Relationship with Your Daughter 参考答案：6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D10. A ‎ ‎[十]‎ Recently, my teenage son gave me a great insight into my writing career. He plays the online multiplayer game Minecraft, in which players build vast structures while battling the occasional zombie night.‎ ‎“How do you win the game？” I asked him.‎ He rolled his eyes, the way only teens can.‎ ‎“There is no winning the game, mom，” he said. “It’s about the experience. It’s all about the journey.”‎ Well said, Evan. I so often forget this truth.‎ In writing, there is no arriving. There’s always the drive to write a better article, blog post, poem, or novel, next time. There is no “done”．‎ What sights do you want to see on your journey? Where do you want to be sure to go? These are the questions I’m asking myself as I consider my plans for next year.‎ If we’ve written well, what we leave behind will be part of our legacy, hopefully helping others long after we’re gone. I find that thought comforting.‎ You could make your way to new signatures in magazines, or even to new places on the map. I have a friend who was flown to Denmark to meet with Lego because they liked his writing. I recently read about a woman whose writing got her a position in Singapore from CocaCola.‎ So here’s a writing journey for all of us that’s full of breathtaking sights, unexpected turns, wonderful friends, and opportunities to grow and improve our craft.‎ As we enter the new year, I’m going to try to remember my writingcareer focus — the places I want to be sure to visit on my way. Most of all, I’m going to work on letting go of my feelings of “falling behind” or not being “there” yet, and try to enjoy every moment of my wonderful writer’s life.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了写作重要的不是结果，而是过程，我们应享受写作过程中的每一刻。‎ ‎1．What got the author thinking about her writing career?‎ A．Her son’s playing games online.‎ B．Her son’s words.‎ C．Her experience of a journey.‎ D．Her son’s winning the game.‎ 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段第一句和第四段后两句可推知，作者 儿子的话使她重新思考自己的写作生涯。故答案选B。‎ ‎2．The author mentioned Lego and CocaCola to show that ________.‎ A．writings should appeal to companies B．there are great writers in wellknown companies C．writers should go to new places on the map D．great writers can make a difference 解析：选D　推理判断题。第一个例子是指，作者的朋友飞到丹麦去见乐高公司的员工，因为他们喜欢他的作品；第二个例子是指，一位妇女的写作作品使得她在新加坡的可口可乐公司获得了一席之地；由此并结合倒数第二段可推知，作者提到Lego和CocaCola旨在说明伟大的作家能够产生重要影响。故答案选D。‎ ‎3．What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A．My Smart Son B．My Writing Career C．The Writing Journey Matters D．My Son Teaches Me Much 解析：选C　标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，儿子的话使作者领悟到写作过程才是最重要的，并且她打算今后要珍惜写作过程中的每一刻。C项“写作过程很重要”概括了文章大意，适合做标题。故答案选C。‎