【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类型模拟试题10篇训练之十（16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篇训练之十（16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篇训练之十 ‎[一]‎ It was near dusk, and Kim Cooper and her husband, Steve, were trucking through northern Kentucky transportation auto parts from Louisville to Detroit for a goods company. "Steve, wake up！" she shouted. "There's a truck on fire！"‎ Inside the burning truck, Ronnie Sanders, 38, was fighting for his life. He'd been running a heavy load of tractors and forklifts from Georgia to Indianapolis when a van in front of him stopped suddenly in traffic on the icy road. As Ronnie bore down, he could see children in the backseat. The truck's bulk would probably protect him from the worst of the impact, but the force of 23 tons would likely crush(压碎) everyone inside the van.‎ ‎"I figured instead of killing other people, I'd just put the truck in the ditch. "At the bottom, rocks cut a fuel tank, which caught fire. A tree branch destroyed the windshield and knocked Ronnie unconscious. He came to life a couple of minutes later to find the cabin flames and his legs on fire.‎ Steve dashed to Ronnie, who was hanging headfirst from the passenger door. Ronnie had used his pocketknife to cut himself free from the driver'sside seat belt only to get his boot trapped in another one. Steve climbed into the burning cab to free him.‎ He tried three times to pull Ronnie out before finally freeing him. But Ronnie's legs were still burning, so Steve laid him on the ground, ripped off his own shirt, and beat the flames with it. He'd managed to drag him about 20 yards when one of the truck's 150gallon fuel tanks exploded.‎ Both Steve and Ronnie paid a price for risking their lives for strangers. Ronnie spent two months in the hospital and received skin grafts on both of his legs. Steve suffered smoke breathing and minor burns, and shrapnel from the fuel tank explosion broke a tooth.‎ In February, the Coopers received a Hero of the Highway award from the Open Road Foundation for rescuing an injured driver. Steve insists Ronnie is the real hero: "If he hadn't gone into the ditch, he would have hit that van. It was his decision to drive off the road."‎ ‎"I feel pretty good about it，" says Ronnie. "A lot of people could have been hurt."‎ 解读：本文为记叙文，主要讲述了the Coopers途中遇到Ronnie开的大卡车着火了；Ronnie为了不造成更大的伤害，不顾自身的安危，将卡车开进水沟里，而Steve则竭尽全力救助Ronnie。‎ ‎1. According to the passage, Ronnie's putting the truck in the ditch contributes to________.‎ A. his concern for his own safety B. his poor driving skill C. the icy road D. his concern for others' lives ‎[解析]细节推断题。由文章的第三段第一句话"I figured instead of killing other people，I'd just put the truck in the ditch."可推断出。[答案]D ‎2. What probably made Ronnie come to life after driving the truck in the ditch?‎ A. The noise from the highway. B. The call from the Coopers.‎ C. The pain from the burning legs. D. The heat of the fire.‎ ‎[解析]细节推断题。根据文章的第三段最后一句话He came to life a couple of minutes later to find the cab in flames and his legs on fire.利用排除法。[答案]C ‎3. How did Steve put out the flames in Ronnie's legs?‎ A. He beat the flames with Ronnie's shirt.‎ B. He beat the flames with his own shirt.‎ C. He put out the fire with a tank of water.‎ D. He put out the fire with a bag of sand.‎ ‎[解析]细节理解题。根据文章第五段第二句话，Steve撕下自己的衬衫，用它来扑灭(Ronnie双腿上的)火焰。[答案]B ‎4. What does the underlined word "shrapnel" in Paragraph 6 mean?‎ A. A branch of a tree. B. A small piece of metal.‎ C. A wave of the explosion. D. The heat of the explosion.‎ ‎[解析]词义猜测题。根据下文shrapnel from the fuel tank explosion broke a tooth可知是"油箱爆炸产生的金属片打碎了一颗牙"。[答案]B ‎5. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?‎ A. Heroes: The Coopers B. Heroes: Roadside Flames C. Accidents on the Icy Road D. Accidents in the Ditch ‎[解析]确定文章标题。综观全文，A，C，D三项不够全面；而B项即表明事故，也表明了事故中竭力营救他人的英雄。[答案]B ‎[二]‎ A Hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically ‎ during one’s leisure（闲暇的） time. By continually taking part in a particular hobby, one can acquire practical skill and knowledge in that area. Is travel a good hobby? Travel, in the youngest sort, is a part of education and, in the elder, a part of experience. Some may think otherwise. To them, visiting churches, castles, libraries, etc. is an absolute wastage of time. They may further say that one can read the account of these or see the films of the important places of the world. They forget that touch of actuality gives a different type of sensation and satisfaction.‎ Travelling may be an expensive hobby but it makes up for the financial loss. If a traveller has interest in life and its manifestations（表现）, one can find much to keep oneself absorbed and happy. A student of any stream can definitely find something of his own interest and studies. One can definitely find everything that satisfies his cravings for knowledge and feelings.‎ As a hobby, travelling keeps us busy during leisure time; it is the best method to make use of time. Till a person breaks from dull routine, physically and mentally, one cannot find satisfaction. Travelling helps us to achieve this break. At a new place, one is curious to know and eager to gather all the unknown information about the place which he has neither read nor heard before and he gets thrills and surprises which keep the interest and enthusiasm alive and encourage us to keep our journey on.‎ While travelling, one comes across a number of people from varied backgrounds and places. By interacting with them, he comes to know about their traditions also. In case one has psychological bent of mind, one increases one’s experience and power to understand others. Understanding human nature is, perhaps, the best part of education. Travelling satisfies all demands of a good hobby-it is absorbing education and refreshment to the mind, body and soul.‎ ‎24. What is the first paragraph mainly about?‎ A. Different views on travel.‎ B. The drawbacks of travel.‎ C. The importance of touching nature.‎ D. Differences between a hobby and travel.‎ ‎25. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “cravings” in the second paragraph?‎ A. changes. B. researches. C. desires. D. problems.‎ ‎26. What can a person do to benefit himself both in his mind and body?‎ A. Travel about at his rush hours.‎ B. Take a break from daily routine by travelling.‎ C. Stay curious to know things around every day.‎ D. Interact with people from diverse cultures.‎ ‎27. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Curiosity Killed the Cat B. Travel Is a Good Hobby C. Absorb Education & Refresh Yourself D. Stay Hungry & Never Forget Your Ambition 参考答案：24-27．ACBB ‎[三]‎ Business administration is the most popular undergraduate major in U.S. colleges and universities, accounting for as much as one-fifth of all bachelor degrees awarded each year. Students naturally think of a business degree as the surest way to land a good job after graduation. Many international students agree. Twenty percent studied business last year-the second most popular major after engineering, according to the Institute of International Education.‎ Below are descriptions of three of U.S. colleges and universities with ‎ strong offerings in business.‎ Bentley College Waltham, Massachusetts Bentley offers its 4,000 undergraduates a top-flight business education and an equally strong liberal-arts program that leaves them well-prepared to join the ranks of future business leaders. The college occupies a scenic campus only a shuttle-bus ride from Boston’s Harvard Square. More than 90 percent of students seek career-oriented internships（实习）.‎ Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Bucknell’s 3,500 undergraduates benefit from small classes and an engaging staff at this liberal-arts institution in a remote but beautiful campus in central Pennsylvania. Accounting and financial management are specialties in the introductory management course that create and sell a product and then donate their profits to charity（慈善）.‎ University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio This urban university with 21,000 undergraduates, located a mile from downtown Cincinnati, was the-birthplace of cooperative education over a century ago. Under this five-year “earn while you learn” program, more than 3,000 students alternate academic study with internships in local businesses and other organizations.‎ ‎21. What makes business administration popular with U.S. college students?‎ A. A good job after graduation.‎ B. Scenic campuses near downtown.‎ C. Easy access to bachelor degrees.‎ D. A shortcut to academic achievements.‎ ‎22. What does Bentley College do for its students?‎ A. Encourage them to join in charity sale.‎ B. Train them to be business leaders.‎ C. Benefit them from small-size classes.‎ D. Provide them the first-class business education.‎ ‎23. Where can students combine academic study with working experience?‎ A. The Institute of International Education. B. Bentley College.‎ C. University of Cincinnati. D. Bucknell University.‎ 参考答案：21-23.ADC ‎[四]‎ 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 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.”‎ ‎【文章大意】本文属于记叙文。作者以为自己走进了博物馆,令人尴尬的是那里其实是一个私人住所,作者还误把主人当成了导游。而正是作者的这一次误闯,让主人家的小女孩对生活的环境有了新的认识。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第一段第一句中的“a watercolorist named Marian McNay”可知答案。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据“Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren’t that interested in?”可知,作者不喜欢导游的介绍。因此可以推断作者误把主人当成了博物馆的导游。‎ ‎43.How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall?‎ A. Puzzled. B. Concerned.‎ C. Frightened. D. Delighted.‎ ‎【解析】选A。细节理解题。由“I asked,still confused.”可知作者当时有些困惑。confused与puzzled是同义词。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选D。推理判断题。从语篇的角度考虑,文章主要描述的是作者误闯私人住所的经历。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in.”可知当时的小女孩对周围的美视而不见。‎ ‎[五]‎ 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.‎ ‎【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了建筑师王澍的情况,他是中国第一个获得普利兹克建筑奖的人,这个奖项被称为“建筑界的诺贝尔奖”。他把中国传统的文化元素融合到现代建筑上,得到了国际建筑界的认可。‎ ‎28.Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are 　　　. ‎ A.following the latest world trend B.getting international recognition ‎ C.working harder than ever before D.relying on foreign architects ‎【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第二段中 Their efforts have been proven fruitful以及 He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.可知,他们的努力证明是卓有成效的,他是第一个获得这个奖项的中国公民。由此可以判断,王澍能够获得2012年普利兹克建筑奖,是得到了国际上的认可。故正确答案为B。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知,这座建筑的风格完全不同于国内其他校园的风格,它的曲线完美地配合了山丘的起伏,形成了独特的景色,这个独特的风格让参观者感到惊讶,故正确答案为C。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第六段内容可知,王澍的作品表现出了对现代建筑和传统知识的深刻了解,通过这种平衡,他创建了一种新型的中国建筑。由此可以判断出,他之所以成功,是因为他找到了新旧之间的和谐,故正确答案为D。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段中 The study of traditions should be combined with practice可知,传统的风格应该与实践相结合。故正确答案为D。‎ ‎[六]‎ 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.‎ 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”.‎ ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。尽管作者从7年级时就被老师认为是“非运动型”的, 但他在脚踝受伤的情况下,依然凭借着自己坚强的毅力成功地完成了第一次马拉松比赛。作者通过他的经历告诉我们:只要有决心、一往直前、摆脱世俗的标签,就一定能够获胜。‎ ‎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 ‎【解析】选 C。细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知,尽管作者比赛前受伤,但他依然决定要跑马拉松。 ‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选C。推理判断题。 结合最后一段可推知,作者在七年级的时候,老师就给作者贴上了“不善于运动”的标签。因此,作者提到那时的经历来表明他在运动方面没有天赋,为下文作者摆脱世俗的标签、挑战自我埋下伏笔。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,作者历经艰难,最后成功地完成了马拉松比赛。‎ ‎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.‎ ‎【解析】选B。主旨大意题。作者通过第一次参加马拉松比赛的经历告诉我们:挑战自我、拥有坚强的意志力是赢得胜利的关键。‎ ‎[七]‎ Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.‎ While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.‎ According to the report’s key findings,“ the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”‎ The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8,remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.‎ When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.‎ The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.‎ As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.‎ ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇媒体报道。文章主要讲述青少年快乐阅读的人数呈下降趋势。研究数据显示,在阅读方面父母起着榜样的力量,并对孩子有引导作用。最后作者呼吁家长抓住假期的机会列出自己的书单,并制订一家人去图书馆和书店的计划。‎ ‎28. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?‎ A. Children’s reading habits.‎ B. Quality of children’s books.‎ C. Children’s after-class activities.‎ D. Parent-child relationships.‎ ‎【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段的Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.可知,这则报告主要是关于儿童阅读习惯的内容。故选择A项。‎ ‎29.Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?‎ A. In paragraph 2. B. In paragraph 3.‎ C. In paragraph 4. D. In paragraph 5.‎ ‎【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段提到的数据the proportion who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.可知,青少年快乐阅读的人数呈下降趋势。故选择B项。‎ ‎30. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?‎ A.E-books are of poor quality.‎ B. It could be a waste of time.‎ C. It may harm children’s health.‎ D.E-readers are expensive.‎ ‎【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第五段的最后一句It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.可知,许多父母限制孩子电子阅读,主要是担心增加他们看电子屏幕的时间,也就是怕伤害孩子的视力,亦即损害他们的健康。故选择C项。‎ ‎31.How should parents encourage their children to read more?‎ A. Act as role models for them.‎ B. Ask them to write book reports.‎ C. Set up reading groups for them.‎ D. Talk with their reading class teachers.‎ ‎【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知,在读书方面父母是孩子的榜样。数据显示经常读书的孩子家里有更多的书,他们的父母给他们买的书也更多,其父母也更经常读书。由此可推知,父母如果想鼓励孩子多读书,自己应该为孩子树立榜样。‎ ‎[八]‎ Cities, usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896,Dawson,Canada,was unmapped wilderness(荒野).But gold was discovered there in 1897,and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.‎ Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold,4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.‎ But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City—its present population is 762.‎ ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了加拿大道森城的历史发展与现状。‎ ‎24. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?‎ A. Its business culture.‎ B. Its small population.‎ C. Its geographical position.‎ D. Its favourable climate.‎ ‎【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段中People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.可知,人们定居在这些地方,因为这些地方很容易到达,自然而然就适合通信和贸易,接下来作者以纽约举例说明这一点。由此可知,纽约能够发展成大都市和它的地理位置有关( near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River)。故选C。‎ ‎25. What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?‎ A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.‎ B. One out of five people got rich.‎ C. Almost everyone gave up.‎ D. Half of them died.‎ ‎【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段中Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold,4,000 got rich.可知,第一批来这里淘金的20 000人中,有4 000个富起来了。也就是说,五分之一的人淘金致富(One out of five people got rich.)。故选B。 ‎ ‎26.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?‎ A. They found the city too crowded.‎ B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.‎ C. They were unable to stand the winter.‎ ‎ D. They were short of food.‎ ‎【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中...when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.可知,当他们听说阿拉斯加有新的金矿发现时,他们马上就离开了道森城。也就是说,这些人离开道森城的主要原因是想到别的地方去碰碰运气( They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.)。故选B。‎ ‎27.What is the text mainly about?‎ A. The rise and fall of a city.‎ ‎ B. The gold rush in Canada.‎ C. Journeys into the wilderness.‎ D. Tourism in Dawson.‎ ‎【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章开头就指出:城市的所在位置有着各种各样的理由,接下来重点讲述了加拿大道森城的历史发展与现状。因此,The rise and fall of a city.(一座城市的兴衰)最能概括文章大意。‎ ‎[九]‎ I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn't care about my work, and he didn't care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone，" Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are？"‎ At that time I didn't realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires，and shouted at the phone，"Yeah! Who do you think you are？Bad telephone ! Bad telephone！"And she swept it into the wastebasket.‎ I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth?‎ She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, "Now hear this ! All objects in this room - if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go！"‎ Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly，"Honey，you just have to learn how to take control. "With that, she left the room.‎ After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight，I noticed that something in my mood(情绪) had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone？Her antics_helped me ‎ realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.‎ ‎[语篇解读]"我"对自己的经纪人取消我的表演并且不及时接电话的行为大为恼火，冲电话大吼以泄愤，但接着妻子就此事的一系列异常及夸张的行为让我意识到自己对小事情反应过火，最后我的情绪得到好转，冷静了下来。‎ ‎5．Why did the author shout at the telephone?‎ A. He was mad at the telephone. B. He was angry with his agent.‎ C. He was anxious about his wife. D. He was impatient with the secretary.‎ ‎[解析]推理判断题。从文中第一段"经纪人要取消我的表演、不接我的电话"等内容可得知我很生气。[答案]B ‎6．What did the author's wife do after she heard his shouting?‎ A. She said nothing. B. She shouted at him.‎ C. She called the agent. D. She threw the phone away.‎ ‎[解析]事实细节题。从文中第二段最后一句得知她把电话丢进了垃圾桶里。[答案]D ‎7．What made the author laugh?‎ A. His own behavior. B. His wife's suggestion.‎ C. His changeable feelings. D. His wife's sweet kiss.‎ ‎[解析]推理判断题。从文中最后一段中"How could I have trouble with that telephone？...realized I had been driven crazy by small things."得知"我"为自己刚才的行为感到好笑。[答案]A ‎8．What does the underlined word" antics" refer to?‎ A. Smart words. B. Unusual actions.‎ C. Surprising looks. D. Anxious feelings.‎ ‎[解析]猜测词义题。由文章的最后一段第一句可知妻子行为异常。[答案]B ‎[十]‎ It was the first snow of winter - an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess (课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton，Ontario，had been through first snow days many times in her long career, but l think she may still remember this one.‎ I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn' t fit well. It was a hand me down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and ‎ matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will be able to put on your own boots. "I didn't realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.‎ I handed her my boots and stuck out my feet. Like most children, I expected the adult to do all the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.‎ I announced, "They' re on the wrong feet. "With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.Then I said，" These aren't my boots, you know." As she pulled the offending boots from my feet, she still managed to look both helpful and interested. Once they were off, I said，"They are my brother' s boots. My mother makes me wear them, and I hate them ！" Somehow, from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying little girl.She pushed and shoved, less gently this time, and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet. With a great sigh of relief, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, "Now，where are your gloves？"‎ I looked into her eyes and said，" I didn' t want to lose them, so I put them into the toes of my boots."‎ ‎[语篇解读]本文通过为小作者穿靴子的故事，描写了老师的善解人意和小女孩的顽皮。‎ ‎1．According to the passage, the little girl got________from her brother.‎ A. the wool snow pants and the jacket B. the jacket and the boots C. the jacket and the hat D. the boots and the gloves ‎[解析]考查细节理解。根据文章第二段中的"...my jacket because it didn't fit well.It was a hand me down from my brother..."与第四段中的"These aren't my boots...They are my brother's boots.My mother makes me wear them"可知作者穿的是她哥哥的夹克与靴子。[答案]B ‎2．What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on?‎ A. The gloves in the toes of the boots.‎ B. The slowness of the teacher.‎ C. The wrong size of the boots.‎ D. The unwillingness of the girl.‎ ‎[解析]考查细节理解。根据文章的最后一段的"I didn't want to lose them，so I put them into the toes of my boots"可知让帮助穿鞋的老师费了那么多耐心与力气的是藏在鞋子里的手套。[答案]A ‎3．It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter, the teacher had to help her put on her boots________.‎ A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times ‎[解析]考查推理判断。从文章第三段与第四段可知老师要帮小作者穿四次鞋：第一次是穿错了脚，第二次是脱下来重新穿上，第三次是作者说了"The aren't my boots"之后，她又把鞋脱下来，当听说是作者的妈妈非让作者穿哥哥的鞋后，又把它们给作者穿上，第四次是听说手套被放在鞋子里了，就又脱下来重新穿了一次(文中没有点明，但可推出)。[答案]D ‎4．Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate?‎ A. In her calm, motherly voice she said，" By the end of winter...."( Paragraph 2)‎ B. With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to... (Paragraph 4)‎ C. she still managed to look both helpful and interested. ( Paragraph 4 )‎ D. she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying little girl. ( Paragraph 4 )‎ ‎[解析]考查细节理解。经过多年的磨砺，老师每次给她穿鞋都是那么有耐心，好像一点也不把小女孩的顽皮放在心上，这足以说明老师很体贴人。[答案]D