【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类型模拟试题10篇训练之十九（15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篇训练之十九（15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篇训练之十九 ‎[一]‎ An 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist，the great Pablo Picasso，is holding his first exhibition at Llangollen’s Gardening Show this weekend.‎ Hamad al-Humaidhan，who was born in Kuwait but now lives in Bath，Britain，had no previous knowledge of art history when he first picked up a brush.But he began to paint his favourite football player，Cristiano Ronaldo，using Picasso’s trademarks—bright colors and impressionistic forms.‎ His father said，“I’ve got lots of books about Picasso and I showed them to Hamad but he didn’t know anything about Picasso—it’s just naturally the way he sees it and he just loves to paint.”‎ His first painting of Ronaldo，done when he was just nine，was sold at auction(拍卖) in Bath for ￡650，which drew the attention of local art businessman Steve Turner.“A colleague sent me some pictures of Hamad’s work and I just couldn’t believe the size of it and how the colors mixed together，” he said.“He had talent and I thought Picasso had been reborn.” “I’ve shown his work to private art collectors.They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy，so the first six paintings have been snapped up.I bought two of them myself.The next set of his works will go on show for the first time at Llangollen，which will be the first opportunity for the public to see his amazing talent.”‎ Hamad enjoys maths at school but ranks painting higher.“I think I prefer painting! It makes me relaxed and when I feel tired I just pick up a paint brush，” he said.“I just close my eyes and see how it’s going to look and then I just paint it—I paint every day.I just love the colours and I want people to enjoy my paintings.”‎ Now Hamad is nervously waiting for the opening of his exhibition.‎ 语篇解读本文讲的是11岁的男孩Hamad 和他的绘画天赋。他将在这个周末在Llangollen’s Gardening Show举行第一个画展。‎ ‎5.What is the text mainly about?‎ A.Hamad’s father.‎ B.Hamad and his talent for painting.‎ C.Hamad’s first painting.‎ D.The similarities between Hamad and Picasso.‎ 答案B解析主旨大意题。从第一段的句子“An 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist，the great Pablo Picasso...”及其下文的介绍可知，本文讲的是Hamad 和他的绘画天赋，故选B。‎ ‎6.From the text，we can learn that Hamad .‎ A.began to learn painting when he was a boy B.has read many books about art history C.likes Cristiano Ronaldo very much D.knows a lot about Picasso 答案C解析细节理解题。从第二段的句子“But he began to paint his favorite football player，Cristiano Ronaldo，using Picasso’s trademarks—bright colors and impressionistic forms.”可知，Hamad非常喜欢 Cristiano Ronaldo，故选C。‎ ‎7.According to the text，Hamad’s first painting of Ronaldo .‎ A.has bright colors and impressionistic forms B.was bought by Steve Turner C.was completed five years ago D.is his favourite work 答案A解析细节理解题。从第二段的句子“But he began to paint his favourite football player，Cristiano Ronaldo，using Picasso’s trademarks—bright colors and impressionistic forms.”可知Hamad画的第一幅 Cristiano Ronaldo的画有明亮的色彩和印象派的形式，故选A。‎ ‎8.What does the underlined phrase “snapped up” in the fourth paragraph probably mean?‎ A.Shown to the public. B.Bought very quickly.‎ C.Cleaned up. D.Hung up.‎ 答案B解词义猜测题。从第四段的句子“They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy...”可知，那些私人收藏家很喜欢这些画，每个人都渴望买，由此可知，这些画很快销售一空。故选B。‎ ‎[二]‎ Sequoyah was born in the 1770s and grew up in the Cherokee village of Tuskeegee, Tennessee. He was skilled at working with silver jewelry. One day Sequoyah was advised to put his name on the silver jewelry he made. However, he could not write his name because Cherokee was only a spoken language. Sequoyah decided to learn how to write his name, so he asked one of his customers to teach him, who knew English very well. From that time on, Sequoyah signed his work in English.‎ Then Sequoyah realized that a written language was necessary for his people. In 1809, he started by making small drawings, and then he experimented with creating a letter for each sound in the Cherokee language. First, Sequoyah picked out all the sounds in the Cherokee language. Then he gave each sound a symbol. Unlike English, however, no two sounds shared the same symbol.‎ Sequoyah's work was difficult and took him a lot of time. Worse, those around Sequoyah didn't understand what he was doing with all those strange symbols. Some raised doubts about his work. However, Sequoyah didn't stop working. In 1821, Sequoyah completed his alphabet (字母表). Each symbol in the alphabet symbolized one of the eightyfive sounds in the Cherokee language. By saying the name of each symbol, a person could read the spoken word.‎ Sequoyah taught the symbols to his sixyearold daughter, Ayoka. One day, they went to visit the elders of the Cherokee Nation. Seqouyah asked Ayoka to leave while he wrote down what the elders said. When Ayoka returned, she read out loud what Sequoyah had written. The elders were stunned. Ayoka was able to repeat their words without being present! Sequoyah's alphabet was soon accepted as the written language of the Cherokee Nation.‎ 语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了切罗基语文字的由来。‎ ‎5．Sequoyah learned to sign his work ________.‎ A．so that he would become famous B．with the help of one of his customers C．when he moved to a Cherokee village D．in order to save the Cherokee language 解析：选B细节理解题。由第一段中的“he asked one of his customers to teach him”可知，B项正确。‎ ‎6．What can we learn about Sequoyah's alphabet?‎ A．It is made up of eightyfive letters.‎ B．It uses at least two letters to symbolize a sound.‎ C．It was created in the early eighteenth century.‎ D．It was the same as the English alphabet at first.‎ 解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段中的“he started ... creating a letter for each sound”和第三段中的“the eightyfive sounds in the Cherokee language”可知，他发明的字母表中共有85个字母，故选A项。‎ ‎7．The underlined word “stunned” in the last paragraph probably means “________”．‎ A．worried B．thankful C．regretful D．surprised 解析：选D词义猜测题。由该词后面的“Ayoka was able to repeat their words without being present！”可知，那些长者感到非常惊讶，故选D项。‎ ‎8．What would be the best title for the text?‎ A．The Cherokee Nation B．A popular language C．A gift beyond price D．Fine silver jewelry 解析：选C标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了Sequoyah是如何为切罗基族人的口头语言设计出一套实用的书写文字，这是一份无法用价钱来衡量的礼物，故C项作标题最佳。‎ ‎[三]‎ I used to serve as an ocean lifeguard. Whenever possible, I got shifts working the Point known for its massive and natural rip currents (离岸流)．‎ In a shift, I was working Tower 15. Mike was working Tower 17. He phoned me, “I got a couple of kids. I have to give them a warning. Keep an eye on us.”‎ As soon as he hung up, he grabbed his life belt. A rip was torn open under these two kids, and they were getting sucked in. All I saw was two small noses moving up and down in the wavy water.‎ I dropped my binoculars (双筒望远镜) calling, “Double rescue 17 — he's out. I'm going.” Mike was already hitting through the surf line. Realizing what happened, the mother was on her ‎ feet screaming. At that time, Mike swam sideways out of the rip current into the clear water. Exhausted, the children couldn't move. So Mike's carrying them, one under each arm. Meanwhile, I saw the terror start to flow over her.‎ She looked at Mike. A kind of panic washed over her as though some new, equally dangerous threat was on her kids' lives. She rushed up to Mike, snatched her kids and walked away. Not even a thankyou.‎ Mike had a rough upbringing. He had frightening tattoos, and his shaved head showed the scar from a broken beer bottle. I didn't really get along with Mike. But everything he lacked in personal relationship skills, he more than made up for in lifesaving ability.‎ Having a young son and daughter, I couldn't even imagine the depth of her terror, so I sympathized with her.‎ Anyway, I promise myself I will never let my own fear or prejudice prevent me from recognizing a real hero.‎ 语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者曾经的同事解救处于危险中的儿童的故事。‎ ‎1．At the sight of Mike, the mother felt ________.‎ A．excited B．depressed C．anxious D．terrified 解析：选D细节理解题。根据第五段的第二句“A kind of panic washed over her as though some new, equally dangerous threat was on her kids' lives.”可知，孩子的妈妈看到迈克时，感到很害怕，于是连一声谢谢都没有说就带着被救的孩子离开了，故选D。‎ ‎2．The underlined word “upbringing” in the sixth paragraph can be understood as ________.‎ A．caring B．raising C．treating D．building 解析：选B词义猜测题。根据第六段的第二句“He had frightening tattoos, and his shaved head showed the scar from a broken beer bottle.”可知，作者的同事迈克身上有吓人的文身，头上有啤酒瓶留下的疤痕，故可推知此处应选B。raise“抚养，养育”。‎ ‎3．Which word can best describe Mike's act?‎ A．Sociable. B．Courageous.‎ C．Fierce. D．Unfriendly.‎ 解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段“Anyway, I promise myself I will never let my own fear or prejudice prevent me from recognizing a real hero.”并结合第四段的整体内容可知，同事迈克救助了处于危险中的孩子，他是勇敢的，故选B。‎ ‎4．What's the best title for the passage?‎ A．A Hero in Disguise B．A Rescue in a Rip Current C．Prejudice Against the Lifeguard D．A Terrified and Helpless Mother 解析：选A标题归纳题。根据最后一段“Anyway, I promise myself I will never let my own fear or prejudice prevent me from recognizing a real hero.”，并结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要讲述了背景和外貌不是很好的同事迈克勇敢救人的故事，故选A。in disguise“乔装的”。‎ ‎[四]‎ Joseph Goldberger was a doctor for the United States Public Health Service and he was an advocate for scientific and social recognition of the links between poverty and disease. In 1914, Goldberger was asked by US Surgeon General Rupert Blue to study a skin disease that was killing thousands of people in the South. The disease was pellagra (糙皮病)．‎ Goldberger traveled to the state of Mississippi where many people suffered from pellagra. He studied the victims and their families. Most of the people lived a hard life. The doctor came to believe that the disease didn't pass on from one to another, but was instead related to food. He received permission from the state governor to test this idea at a prison. Prisoners were offered pardons if they took part. One group of prisoners received their usual foods, mostly corn products. A second group ate meat, fresh vegetables and drank milk. Members of the first group developed pellagra. The second group did not.‎ But some medical researchers refused to accept Goldberger's idea. For the South, pellagra was more than simply a medical problem. There were other things, including Southern pride.‎ So Goldberger had himself injected (注射) with blood from a person with pellagra. He also took liquid from the nose and throat of a pellagra patient and put them into his own nose and throat. He even swallowed pills that contained skin from pellagra patients. An assistant also took part in the experiments. So did Goldberger's wife. None of them got sick.‎ Joseph Goldberger died of cancer in 1929. He was fiftyfive years old. Several years later, researchers discovered the exact cause of pellagra: a lack of vitamin B3 known as niacin.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了美国医生Joseph Goldberger研究糙皮病的患病原因的过程。Joseph Goldberger 医生的认真、牺牲精神令人感动。‎ ‎9．Who were easy targets of pellagra according to Goldberger?‎ A．People in America.‎ B．People put into prison.‎ C．People having a poor diet.‎ D．People touching pellagra patients.‎ 解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Most of the people lived a hard life ... the disease didn't pass on from one to another, but was instead related to food.”，再结合Goldberger在监狱进行的实验的内容可知，在Joseph Goldberger看来，糙皮病和食物有关，而且患者大多生活条件差；再结合实验中提到的主要吃玉米制品的犯人最后患上了该病可知，不良的饮食容易导 致人们患糙皮病。‎ ‎10．What did Goldberger want to prove by the experiments mentioned in Paragraph 4?‎ A．Pellagra wasn't so terrible.‎ B．Pellagra didn't spread.‎ C．Pellagra could be cured.‎ D．Pellagra wasn't a medical problem.‎ 解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段中提到的Goldberger认为糙皮病不是传染病以及第四段中提到的他为了证明自己的观点而进行的实验的内容(将患糙皮病的人的血液注射到自己的体内、将糙皮病病人的鼻腔和口腔中的液体放入自己的鼻腔和口腔以及吞咽含有糙皮病病人的皮肤组织的药丸)和结果(他没患病)可推知，Goldberger进行实验是为了证明糙皮病不传染。‎ ‎11．Which words can be used to describe Goldberger?‎ A．Devoted and determined.‎ B．Selfless and friendly.‎ C．Patient and expert.‎ D．Stubborn and enthusiastic.‎ 解析：选A推理判断题。文中提到的Goldberger在监狱及在他自己身上做实验的内容表明他全心全意地投入到对糙皮病的研究中，有奉献精神；尽管一些人不认可Goldberger的观点，但他仍坚持自己的看法并坚决地去证明自己的观点是正确的，这体现出他意志坚定。故选A。‎ ‎[五]‎ Fourthgrade teacher Tori Nelson allowed one of her students to shave her head in the schoolyard, after bullies (仗势欺人者) teased him about his own buzz cut. Ms Nelson got the idea after noticing that Matthew Finney, a shy boy from her homeroom at Winlock Miller Elementary School in Washington State, was standing outside his classroom crying and wearing a winter hat.‎ Ms Nelson could see the back of his neck had been shaved, and since Matthew usually had very thick curly brown hair, she realized that he'd had a haircut over the weekend. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he'd gotten a buzz cut for the summer. But this morning, a fifth grader on the bus made fun of him, and he didn't want to come to class and get teased by other kids. Ms Nelson tried to convince Matthew to come inside, but since school rules prohibited kids from wearing hats indoors he refused — explaining that he was afraid of showing his haircut to the other children in case they also made fun of him.‎ ‎“Finally I said, ‘If you take your hat off and come to class, I'll let you give me a buzz cut too，’” Ms Nelson told Yahoo Parenting. “I figured it's just hair, and mine is already short ‎ anyway. I might as well get it shorter in time for the warm weather.”‎ Matthew excitedly took her up on the offer, and Ms Nelson and another teacher gathered all the fourth graders together during break time. A school employee brought in scissors, which Matthew used to the cheers of his classmates, excitedly watching as their teacher's hair fell away onto the ground in the schoolyard.‎ ‎“It was a lot of fun for the kids, and it helped Matthew feel better about himself，” said Ms Nelson. “You have to do what it takes to reach children. Teaching isn't just about reading and writing; it's about selfworth and accepting differences.”‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了小男孩Matthew因新发型被其他孩子嘲笑而不敢进教室，女老师Tori Nelson通过让Matthew帮她剪同样的发型来安慰、鼓励他的故事。‎ ‎12．What mainly led to Matthew's standing outside the classroom?‎ A．His fear of being laughed at.‎ B．His unwillingness to learn.‎ C．His violating school rules.‎ D．His not finishing his homework.‎ 解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段的内容尤其是最后一句“explaining that he was afraid of showing his haircut to the other children in case they also made fun of him”可知，Matthew不进教室的主要原因是他害怕被其他孩子嘲笑。故选A。‎ ‎13．Why did Ms Nelson have her head shaved?‎ A．To show sympathy for Matthew.‎ B．To comfort and encourage Matthew.‎ C．To prepare for the warm weather.‎ D．To show her unique personality.‎ 解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章主旨以及第一段的内容和第三段中的“If you take your hat off and come to class, I'll let you give me a buzz cut too”可知，Matthew因新发型而受到仗势欺人者的嘲笑，因害怕也被同学嘲笑，他不敢进教室，Nelson老师想出了让Matthew给她剪一个相同的发型的主意来帮助Matthew敢于面对他的同学，由此可知，Nelson老师这样做的目的是安慰并鼓励Matthew。故选B。‎ ‎14．What is Ms Nelson like?‎ A．Responsible and caring.‎ B．Knowledgeable and creative.‎ C．Humorous and easygoing.‎ D．Stout and determined.‎ 解析：选A推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，Nelson老师在知道自己的学生Matthew因 新发型遭到嘲笑，并暗自伤心，害怕也被同学嘲笑而拒绝进教室的情况之后，她决定让Matthew当众为其剪同样的寸头发型，以此安慰并鼓励Matthew，而不是将此事抛诸脑后，置之不理。由此可看出，Nelson老师是一位负责任的、关心他人的人。故选A。‎ ‎15．What is the best title for the passage?‎ A．The real meaning of teaching B．Stand up to school bullying C．Teach kids to respect differences D．A haircut full of love 解析：选D主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，Matthew因新发型被学校里的仗势欺人者欺负、嘲笑，进而使他因害怕被其他同学嘲笑而不敢进教室，女老师Tori Nelson通过让Matthew帮她剪同样的发型来安慰、鼓励他，使他最终有勇气来面对这一欺凌现象。由此可知，D项为本文最佳标题。‎ ‎[六]‎ There were many famous poets from different periods of time in Chinese history, and thousands of their poems are still read and appreciated today.‎ To arouse people's interest in those classic Chinese poems and promote cultural heritage, China Central Television (CCTV) produced a TV show — Chinese Poetry Conference. The finale (终场) of the hit show's second season was shown on Feb. 7, 2017.‎ Wu Yishu, 16, who studies at the High School Affiliated to Fudan University in Shanghai, came out on top. In an earlier episode (一集), Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section entitled “Feihualing”. The game's theme was “yue”， meaning “moon” or “month” in Chinese. She recited the lines from the Classic of Poetry, the earliest collection of poems in China: “In July, the crickets (蟋蟀) are in the field. In August, they are in the yard. In September they are at the door. In October, they enter and crawl under our beds.”‎ ‎“I really admire her knowledge of poems，” said Huang Zijin, 16, a Senior 2 student from Ningbo High School in Zhejiang Province. “The first time I saw her wearing traditional Han clothing on TV, I was very impressed by her classical looks. She fulfills all my fantasies about classic Chinese women's talents. What's more, she always appears so calm throughout the show, which is very unusual for her age.”‎ As the old saying goes, “One who is filled with knowledge always behaves with elegance.”‎ ‎“Learning poems isn't about winning or losing. The power of poetry lies in shaping one's view of life and developing one's inner world，” said Li Bo, an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Conference's second season.‎ When it comes to teaching people about poetry, Li Dingguang, the show's academic advisor, suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic (美学的) and emotional sides, and guide the students to lose themselves in ‎ the poems' rhythmic (有节奏的) and rhyming lines.‎ ‎“Although the amount of ancient Chinese poetry in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams，” Li Dingguang told China.org.cn. “Therefore, it's important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.”‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。中国诗词源远流长，至今仍为世人传诵。为发扬中国文化，提高人们对中国古诗的兴趣，中央电视台制作并播出了《中国诗词大会》节目，中学生武亦姝以其特有的魅力征服了观众。‎ ‎1．What's one of the purposes of the TV show Chinese Poetry Conference?‎ A．To entertain people by enjoying Chinese poems.‎ B．To see who can recite the most classic Chinese poems.‎ C．To fulfill people's fantasies about Chinese women's talents.‎ D．To make more people interested in classic Chinese poetry.‎ 解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“To arouse people's interest in those classic Chinese poems and promote cultural heritage”可知，中央电视台制作并播出《中国诗词大会》的目的是提高人们对中国古诗的兴趣、发扬中国文化，故D项正确。‎ ‎2．From Paragraphs 3 and 4, what can we infer about Wu Yishu?‎ A．She is a talented and elegant Chinese teenager.‎ B．She has learned a large amount of poetry from textbooks.‎ C．She is always calm in the show like other competitors of her age.‎ D．She amazed the audience with the lines from the Classic of Poetry in the finale.‎ 解析：选A推理判断题。通读第三段可知，该段介绍了武亦姝以背诵含“月”字的诗词征服了观众；第四段介绍了人们对武亦姝气质和形象的评价：她穿着汉服，文静内秀，给人们留下了深刻的印象。据此可以推断，武亦姝是一个有天赋的、优雅的人，故A项正确。‎ ‎3．According to Li Bo, why do people learn poetry?‎ A．To get good marks in examinations.‎ B．To help build up their inner world.‎ C．To win the Chinese Poetry Conference.‎ D．To appreciate the beauty of rhythm and rhyme.‎ 解析：选B细节理解题。根据第六段的“The power of poetry lies in shaping one's view of life and developing one's inner world”可知，郦波认为学习诗歌的目的在于塑造人的人生观和发展人的内心世界，故B项正确。‎ ‎4．What is Li Dingguang's attitude to poetry teaching?‎ A．Doubtful. B．Supportive.‎ C．Critical. D．Casual.‎ 解析：选C观点态度题。根据最后一段的“Although the amount of ancient Chinese poetry in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams”可知，李定广对学校诗歌教学的评价是：尽管教材中诗歌的数量增多了，但是许多学生学习诗歌仅是为了考试。据此可以判断，他对诗歌教学持批评态度，故C项正确。‎ ‎[七]‎ A few months after we moved to Tours, France, I wanted to meet my husband, Stéphane, for lunch at the university where he worked. I got lost, so I had to call him. Stéphane's workmate André overheard the conversation and said, “How could she get lost? You just go straight.”‎ I admit I have a horrible sense of direction, can't read a map and am not such a hot driver. But my husband claims that you don't really need a road map or to write down directions to get anywhere in France. You just need to know your destination and look at the signs in the traffic circles. And if you don't see your sign the first time around, you can keep turning around and around until you spot your exit sign.‎ I suppose.‎ But as soon as I get into a roundabout I get into a panic and rather than circling to survey my options with a cool head, I exit somewhere, anywhere, just to keep from going round and round.‎ Six years into our French living experiment, I now have adopted an ideal solution: a GPS (Global Positioning System) program on my smartphone. I rely on it to get just about anywhere, even places I've been to before. This past winter we went to the Alps (阿尔卑斯山) for a skiing vacation and a friend asked me where we went. How could I know? Wasn't “the Alps” precise (精准的) enough? As far as I could figure, we just turned on the GPS program, searched the address and drove. Was it the north Alps or south? Who knew? Is GPS equipment just making us all stupider or is it acting as a useful aid to people who might not be brave enough to go outside of their gates without it? In my case, it's probably both.‎ Maybe one day I'll grow new brain cells where my sense of direction should be. And maybe one day I'll figure out the French roads. But in the meantime, you'll find me in a roundabout, trying to figure out where to exit.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者方向感极差，经常迷路，后来作者借助全球定位系统出行，但是一次去阿尔卑斯山的经历又让作者产生了这个系统到底有害还是有益的疑问。‎ ‎13．What was André's reaction when he knew the author got lost?‎ A．He phoned Stéphane.‎ B．He felt very surprised.‎ C．He showed her the way.‎ D．He kept waiting for her.‎ 解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段中André说的话：“How could she get lost? You just go straight.”可以推测André对于作者迷路感到很惊讶，他认为只要直着走就不会迷路。‎ ‎14．What was Stéphane's advice for the author?‎ A．To read maps. B．To find signs.‎ C．To buy a GPS. D．To learn to drive.‎ 解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“You just need to know your destination and look at the signs in the traffic circles ... until you spot your exit sign.”可知，作者的丈夫建议她记住目的地，然后寻找路标。‎ ‎15．When the author entered a roundabout, she would probably ________.‎ A．circle around B．stop being nervous C．take the nearest exit D．identify the direction 解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，作者一进入交叉路口就惊慌失措、不能冷静思考，只要看到出口就马上出去。‎ ‎16．The skiing vacation experience made the author wonder ________.‎ A．how to describe a place precisely B．whether the GPS could be trusted C．about the influence of the GPS on people D．about the importance of the sense of direction 解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Is GPS equipment just making us ... outside of their gates without it？”可知，这次经历让作者对全球定位系统对人们的影响产生了疑问：它到底让人们变得更笨还是能帮助人们？‎ ‎[八]‎ After the earthquake had stopped, when the rescuers reached the ruins of a young woman's house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. But her pose was somehow strange that she knelt on her knees like a person was worshiping (做礼拜); her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supported by an object. The collapsed house had crashed her back and her head.‎ With so many difficulties, the leader of the rescue team put his hand through a narrow gap on the wall to reach the woman's body. He was hoping that this woman could be still alive. However, the cold and stiff body told him that she had passed away for sure.‎ He and the rest of the team left this house and were going to search the next collapsed building. For some reasons, the team leader was driven by compelling force to go back to the ruined house of the dead woman. Again, he knelt down and used his hand through the narrow cracks to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “A child! There is a child！”‎ The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3monthold little boy wrapped in a flowery blanket under his mother's dead body. Obviously, the woman had made a sacrifice for saving her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.‎ The medical doctor came quickly to exam the little boy. After he opened the blanket, he saw a cellphone. There was a text message on the screen. It said, “If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.” This cellphone was passing around from one hand to another. Everybody that read the message wept.“If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.” Such is the mother's love for her child!‎ 语篇解读：本文为记叙文。作者讲述了一个感人的真实故事。在地震中一位普通而又伟大的母亲在危难时刻为自己的孩子开辟了一条生命通道，她把死留给了自己，把生留给了自 己的孩子。‎ ‎1．Why did the leader of the rescue team decide to leave the house?‎ A．He didn't notice the woman.‎ B．He knew the woman was dead.‎ C．He left to ask for help.‎ D．The gap was too narrow for his hand to get through.‎ 解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句“However, the cold and stiff body told him that she had passed away for sure.”及第三段第一句“He and the rest of the team left this house and were going to search the next collapsed building.”可知答案为B项。‎ ‎2．The reason why the woman died in such a strange pose was that ________.‎ A．she tried to protect her baby with her own body B．the earthquake happened when she was worshiping C．her knees were severely injured D．her hands were supported by an object 解析：选A细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“Obviously, the woman had made a sacrifice for saving her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son.”可知答案为A项。‎ ‎3．What can be the best title for the passage?‎ A．A strange pose in the ruins B．A mother's love in the ruins C．A rescue team's struggle D．A heartbreaking scene 解析：选B标题归纳题。本文讲述了地震中的一位母亲用自己的生命保护了自己的孩子，由此可知本文的最佳题目为：废墟里的母爱。故答案为B项。‎ ‎[九]‎ A small family approached. The daughter was young and pretty. Her name was Blair, and she was obviously leaving. Her parents were not. The three gazed at the crowd and began their wait. Blair was twentythree, fresh from graduate school with a handsome résumé (简历) but not ready for a career. A friend from college was in Africa as a volunteer for Peace Work, which had inspired Blair to devote the next two years to helping others. Her assignment was in eastern Peru, where she would teach primitive little children how to read. She would live in a hut with no modern conveniences, no electricity and no phones, and she was anxious to begin her journey.‎ The flight would take her to Miami, then to Lima, then by bus for three days into the ‎ mountains, into another century. For the first time in her young and sheltered life, Blair would spend Christmas away from home.‎ Luther, her father, was sad that Blair was leaving. The goodbyes had all been said. “Are you sure this is what you want？” had been asked for the hundredth time. Then, the first announcement was made, the one asking those in first class to come forward.‎ ‎“I guess we'd better go，” Luther said to his daughter, his only child. They hugged again and fought back the tears. Blair smiled and said, “The year will fly by. I'll be home next Christmas.”‎ Nora, her mother, bit her lip, nodded and kissed her once more. “Please be careful，” she said because she couldn't stop saying it.‎ ‎“I'll be fine.”‎ They released her and watched helplessly as she joined a long line and inched away, away from them, away from home and security and everything she'd ever known. They turned and got into endless sadness.‎ 语篇解读：本文为记叙文。一对夫妇去机场送别要去非洲做志愿者的女儿，他们的内心充满了对女儿的理解和担心。‎ ‎4.What's the reason for Blair's decision to help others?‎ A．Her college's requirement. B．Her friend's behavior.‎ C．Her successful career. D．Her parents' support.‎ 解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A friend from college was in Africa ... helping others.”可知答案为B项。‎ ‎5．What were the family waiting for?‎ A．The flight to Miami.‎ B．The flight to Lima.‎ C．The bus to the mountains.‎ D．The bus to another century.‎ 解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知Blair的第一站是迈阿密，由此可知：他们正在等待去迈阿密的飞机，故答案为A项。‎ ‎6．Which words can best describe Luther and Nora's feelings?‎ A．Pleased and appreciative.‎ B．Indifferent and cold.‎ C．Heartbroken but relaxed.‎ D．Understanding but worried.‎ 解析：选D推理判断题。从后五段中可以看出Blair的父母对她的决定既理解又担心，故答案为D项。‎ ‎7．What can we infer about Blair in the passage?‎ A．She was twentythree years old.‎ B．She was tired of city life.‎ C．She would be in first class in the flight.‎ D．She used to spend Christmas in Peru.‎ 解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可推知Blair将坐一等舱，故答案为C项；根据第一段中“Blair was twentythree”可知，A项是文章直接给出的信息，不是推断出的，故排除；其他两项均未提及或暗示，故应排除。‎ ‎[十]‎ Both of my parents worked fulltime when I was a little girl, so my grandmother would stay at our house during the days. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price is Right. We would call out our answers along with the contestants.‎ When I got older and started going to school, we couldn't watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me, though, because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake (烘烤) cakes. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious.‎ At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch, even though I didn't understand what she was doing. As I got older, she let me help with the easy parts, such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs, I felt like I had found complete pleasure.‎ At last, my parents decided that I could take care of myself, and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking, however, stayed with me. I started baking by myself, and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes, more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes, and whenever I got to a thorny part, I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk, too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.‎ My grandmother passed away ten years ago, but I still think of her every day. Last week, I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies, cookies, and my favorite, lemon pie. As I looked through the pages, I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking, but about life.‎ 语篇解读：文章讲述了作者小时候由于父母忙于工作，奶奶每天来照顾她的经历。在这个过程中，奶奶教会了她烘烤和烹饪，她对此也是乐此不疲。文中字里行间充满了对奶奶的怀念。‎ ‎8．The passage is mainly developed by ________.‎ A．analyzing causes B．making comparisons C．examining differences D．following the time order 解析：选D推理判断题。根据文章每一段的关键词：“(1)when I was a little girl; (2)When I got older and started going to school; (3)As I got older; (4)my parents decided that I could take care of myself”可知，文章主要是以时间顺序为线索来写的。故选D项。‎ ‎9．While helping her grandmother bake, the author ________.‎ A．turned out to be a troublemaker B．found it interesting and appealing C．hoped to make a living by baking D．regretted missing the game shows 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句中的“Watching her in the kitchen was amazing ...”及第三段最后一句中的“I had found complete pleasure ...”可知，在帮助奶奶烘烤的过程中，作者觉得很有趣、很有吸引力。‎ ‎10．What does the underlined word “thorny” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?‎ A．Basic. B．Common.‎ C．Difficult. D．Special.‎ 解析：选C词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“I would call my grandmother for advice”可知，只有碰到难题才会征求建议，由此可以断定，thorny意思是“困难的”，与difficult意义相近。故选C项。basic意为“基础的”；common意为“常见的；普遍的”；special意为“特殊的；特别的”。‎ ‎11．What's the author's purpose in writing this passage?‎ A．To remember her grandmother.‎ B．To show her good baking skills.‎ C．To talk about her happy family life.‎ D．To describe her childhood memories.‎ 解析：选A写作目的题。文章从作者小时候与奶奶相处开始叙述，一直到奶奶去世，一直在回忆与奶奶相处的快乐时光，在最后一段再次提出，现在仍然天天想念奶奶。由此可知，作者写这篇文章的目的就是为了怀念奶奶。故选A项。‎