专题08+考前必刷记叙文12篇-冲刺2019高考英语二轮复习核心考点特色突破

专题08+考前必刷记叙文12篇-冲刺2019高考英语二轮复习核心考点特色突破

记叙文（1）‎ Although we may not admit it，many of us like to stay in our comfort zones.This is especially true for celebrities.After they have gotten famous for doing something well，many of them prefer to stay where they are.‎ But Selena Gomez,23，doesn’t believe in staying where she is.When many teenagers her age were busy at school，Gomez had already established herself as a sweet young actress in TV series produced by the Disney Channel.But that was just where her ambitions started.As The New York Times noted，“While some child stars would have stopped trying to improve their careers after a few movies and hit songs，Gomez has always kept her eggs in a few different baskets.”‎ Her latest album Revival，which came out on Oct.9，is her first album outside of the Disneyowned Hollywood Records.She was also the executive producer for the album，taking on more creative control and writing six songs on her own.On Dec.11，Gomez received the Chart Topper award for her successful album at Billboard’s yearly Women in Music event.‎ Indeed，the title of the album，Revival，shows that she is no longer part of Disney.In fact，Gomez left the company last year to step outside her comfort zone.“I wanted to be my own person.I wanted to test myself，” she told Elle magazine.As it turns out，she hasn’t just done well in singing and acting.Gomez is also one of three executive producers working to make bestselling young adult novel 13 Reasons Why into a TV series.Gomez also has a production company，a perfume brand and four films.‎ No，it’s not easy to succeed as a former child star.But right now，Gomez is making it look easy.‎ 语篇解读：　本文是一篇人物传记类的记叙文。文章讲述了女演员Selena Gomez不满足于现状，努力突破，追寻自我的故事。‎ ‎1．Which is TRUE according to the text?‎ A．Many celebrities like to stay in their comfort zones.‎ B．Gomez’s ambitions started when she was 23.‎ C．Revival is Selena Gomez’s first album.‎ D．Gomez works alone to make 13 Reasons Why into a TV series.‎ ‎2．What does The New York Times imply?‎ A．Gomez is much alike some other child stars.‎ B．It is not worthwhile for Gomez to have a few ambitions at the same time.‎ C．It is abnormal for child stars to stop trying after a few movies and hit songs.‎ D．Gomez is good at focusing her attention on different fields.‎ ‎3．Gomez left the Disney last year in order to________.‎ A．make herself more famous B．succeed as a child star C．make things look easy D．try different careers ‎3.选D，推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，Gomez离开迪士尼公司之后又尝试了许多其他领域的工作，当制作人，也经营香水品牌。由此可推知，她离开迪士尼是为了发展与先前不同的事业。‎ ‎4．What does the passage mainly talk about?‎ A．Celebrities preferring to stay in their comfort zones.‎ B．Tips on getting success for teenagers.‎ C．An ambitious girl challenging herself constantly to more success.‎ D．Comfort zone，the killer of success.‎ ‎4.选C，解析：　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲的是迪士尼童星Gomez不断挑战，突破自我并获得成功的故事。 ‎ ‎3．What can we infer from the text?‎ A．Every child is quite possible to be bothered by autism.‎ B．Chatting with Santa was a special Christmas gift for Landon.‎ C．Santa Claus is always popular with children and their parents.‎ D．Naughty boys are hard to understand because of their bad behaviors.‎ ‎3.选B,　推理判断题。While there，the boy and his cousins took turns chatting with Santa，sharing their Christmas desires.(第一段最后一句)译文：在那里，Landon和他的堂兄弟轮流和圣诞老人聊天，分享他们的圣诞愿望。由此可知，圣诞老人的话使Landon的脸上露出了喜色。由此可推知，和圣诞老人聊天对Landon来说是份特殊的圣诞礼物。‎ ‎4．What’s the best title for the text?‎ A．It’s OK to be you ‎ B．Autism is really a problem C．Find time to chat with Santa D．Don’t stay with naughty boys 记叙文6‎ A new taxi service in Stockholm is offering its passengers a chance to relieve stress on the go.They’ve got psychotherapists (心理治疗师) occupying the back seats of the taxis，offering free consultations (咨询)．The test was started by a company called Taxi Stockholm，which claims it’s the first project of its kind in the world.‎ The idea was formed when the owners of Taxi Stockholm realized that people are more likely to talk about their problems on boring，quiet drives.They even have data to back_up the theory；according to spokeswoman Natalia Santos，around 70 percent of people said their taxi journeys were a good time for reflection and that they often found their minds wandering.‎ ‎“And when you think about it，the drivers can even become like therapists，” she added.‎ Mia Fahlen，one of the psychologists on board，said that she would have to be flexible，because she wouldn’t know exactly how long a trip could be.But she believes that a lot could be accomplished from even a short 10minute journey.“A lot of people are lonely，” she explained.“There are so many single people in Stockholm.And a lot of the people I meet from abroad tell me they’re frustrated (挫败的) with Sweden.They say it’s really hard to make the acquaintance of people and that even when they try，the Swedes can be very quiet.”‎ ‎“Of course，you’d not have to be lucky to catch these taxis，but if you’re really excited about the idea，you could book a trip in advance.It will work out cheaper than seeing a regular therapist；an hourlong session with Fahlén costs up to 1,200 kronor ($165)，”Natalia Santons said.‎ When asked if this is all a publicity stunt (作秀) in the wake of their new competitors，taxiapp service Uber，Santos denied (否认) it.She said that the staff at Taxi Stockholm are actually quite optimistic about being able to help people through their service.‎ 语篇解读　：本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了Taxi Stockholm公司将提供一种新型的出租车服务，即在出租车上配备心理咨询师来帮助乘客缓解压力。‎ ‎1．What can we know about from Paragraph 1?‎ A．Most of the Swedes are suffering from stress.‎ B．Drivers at Taxi Stockholm offer good services.‎ C．Taxi Stockholm is the first to carry out the project.‎ D．Psychotherapists charge a little during the drives.‎ ‎1.选C,细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，Taxi Stockholm是第一个执行此类项目的公司。‎ ‎2．What does the underlined phrase“back up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?‎ A．Support. B．Oppose.‎ C．Improve. D．Test.‎ ‎3．According to Mia Fahlén，it may be hard to________.‎ A．make passengers feel happy B．deal with quiet passengers C．adjust properly to different routes D．perform well in a short journey ‎3.选C,推理判断题。根据第四段第一句可知，由于不知道乘客的乘车线路有多长，所以Mia Fahlen必须灵活应对；由此可推知，对于Mia Fahlén来说，根据不同的线路来对心理咨询的时间作适当的调整也许有点难度。‎ ‎4．It can be inferred from the passage that Stockholmers________.‎ A．are too shy to show their emotions B．enjoy living a single and peaceful life C．may be concerned about the new service D．are considered hard to approach by foreigners ‎4,.选D,　推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，外国人很难与瑞典人交朋友；由此可推知，Stockholmer很难被外国人接近。‎ 记叙文7‎ My daddy worked hard to support our family in the 1940s.The year I was eight，we barely had two dimes (十分硬币) for the coming Christmas.‎ Our neighbor suggested that we hang lights in our yard to lift the Christmas spirit along our street.However，we had just enough money for things to decorate our living room.‎ There was a hardware store (五金店) down the street.I wanted to see how much the lights cost.On the way I spotted a dime on the sidewalk.Joy！How lucky I was to have found 10 cents!‎ In the store，I stared longingly at the strings of outdoor lights.I knew I could not buy even the smallest set.Then I saw the single lights，and my hope rose.I got excited when discovering a single bulb cost only 20 cents.‎ Walking home，I was thinking how I might get another dime.Maybe if I helped my grandma gather evergreens，she would give me a few cents.As expected，Grandma asked for my help on the weekend.But I didn’t get a cent when we finished.‎ Several days later，Uncle Charlie dropped in，and gave each child a dime.We jumped with delight.Just as soon as I could，I went back to the hardware store and bought a single colored bulb.Back home，I climbed the ladder and replaced the clear light with the colored one.After the sunset，I switched on the light and，unobserved，went outside to see the lovely colored light in the darkness.‎ When Daddy came home，he asked，“Who put the light on the front door？”‎ ‎“I did，Daddy！” I smiled up at him.“Doesn’t it look Christmassy？”‎ He bent down and，with tears in his eyes，took me gently in his arms.‎ Our house was wearing some holiday spirit，and it looked beauTIFul.‎ 语篇解读　： 本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候家庭条件不好，但是在一年的圣诞节却想办法帮助家里增添一些节日气氛，并且因此感动了爸爸。‎ ‎1．The neighbor suggested that the author’s family________.‎ A．buy outdoor lights　　　 B．decorate the yard C．beauTIFy the living room D．lighten the street ‎2．Why did the author feel excited when he found the single bulbs in the store?‎ A．Because he was attracted by their lovely colors.‎ B．Because he believed he could get the money for one.‎ C．Because they were more beauTIFul than strings of lights.‎ D．Because they were so cheap that he could buy one immediately.‎ ‎2.选B, 考查细节理解。根据第四段的“I knew I could not buy even the smallest set.Then I saw...my hope rose”以及本段最后一句可知，单个彩灯很便宜，所以当他发现他能买得起单个的彩灯时，他很兴奋。所以答案为B。‎ ‎3．How did the author get another dime?‎ A．His grandma gave it to him as a reward.‎ B．He found it on the way home.‎ C．His uncle gave it to him as pocket money.‎ D．He earned it by taking a parttime job.‎ ‎4．Why did the author’s father take him in his arms?‎ A．His father was moved by his caring behavior.‎ B．His father was affected by his merry feelings.‎ C．His father was touched that he had helped his grandma.‎ D．His father was proud that he had replaced the bulb by himself.‎ ‎4.选A,　考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“He bent down and，with tears in his eyes”可知，爸爸当时被作者的行为感动了。‎ 记叙文8‎ According to his GoFundMe page，Eddie Maltsby Jr.became blind when he was 11 due to sarcoidosis，a rare disease that affects many organs.However，Maltsby has committed to bringing light to people in need by playing music on the streets of St.Petersburg，Florida，and donating what he can to them，WTSP reported.‎ In addition to playing for the public，Maltsby also hosts a radio show on WRXB called “Blind Boy Radio”．While on air，the musician gives away groceries，cash and other goods to grateful callers.To date，Maltsby has donated $2,000，but his funds are running low—even with help from sponsors.That’s why he’s turning to the community for help.‎ Maltsby has set up a GoFundMe campaign in the hope of collecting $25,000 to aid struggling people in the community.‎ While Maltsby’s benevolent (慈善的) spirit is inspiring，it’s often the people with little to spare who demonstrate how easy it is to part with money.‎ This past winter，for example，when Dominique HarrisonBentzen，a British student，didn’t have any way to get home，a homeless man gave her all the money he had—$4.60—for a taxi.She returned the favor by setting up a fundraiser for the kind man，which has since collected more than 32,000 British pounds (over $50,000)．‎ ‎“I hope my campaign will help people think a little more about the people around them，” HarrisonBentzen told The Mirror. “If people can see what I am doing then maybe they can take the time to just stop and talk to a homeless person，hear their story.”‎ 语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。Eddie Maltsby Jr.因肉状瘤病而失去视力，但他依旧赚钱帮助他人。‎ ‎1．What can be learned about Eddie Maltsby Jr.?‎ A．He has collected $25,000.‎ B．He’s going to keep on giving.‎ C．He was born with blindness.‎ D．He plays music to earn a living.‎ ‎2．Why does Eddie Maltsby Jr.ask for help?‎ A．He earns less and less money.‎ B．His funds have been used up.‎ C．He needs more people to donate.‎ D．His family give no support to his campaign.‎ ‎2.选C,　考查细节理解。 根据第二段中的“To date，Maltsby has donated $2,000，but his funds are running low—even with help from sponsors.That’s why he’s turning to the community for help”可知Eddie Maltsby Jr.求助的原因是他的资金快花完了，即他需要更多的人捐款。‎ ‎3．Which of the following words best describe Eddie Maltsby Jr.?‎ A．Creative and determined.‎ B．Talented and friendly.‎ C．Cooperative and optimistic.‎ D．Helpful and generous.‎ ‎3.选D, 考查推理判断。根据文中的“Maltsby has committed to bringing light to people in need”“While on air，the musician gives away groceries，cash and other goods to grateful callers”和“Maltsby’s benevolent(慈善的)spirit”可知，Eddie Maltsby Jr.既乐于助人又大方。‎ ‎4．Dominique HarrisonBentzen’s story is used to________.‎ A．get people involved in community service B．prove that giving is indeed important C．encourage people to share and give D．show the poor are more willing to give ‎4.选D,考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“it’s often the people with little to spare who demonstrate how easy it is to part with money”和第五段中的“for example”可知，作者用Dominique HarrisonBentzen的例子表明穷人更乐意付出——帮助别人。‎ 记叙文9‎ ‎　　Joseph Frederick Engelberger,the father of robotics,was born on July 26, 1925, in Brooklyn. He received his B.S. in physics in 1946, and M.S. in Electric Engineering in 1949 from Columbia University. He worked as an engineer with Manning, Maxwell and Moore, and then he met George Devol at a party in 1956, two years after Devol had designed and patented an industrial robotic arm. However, Manning, Maxwell and Moore was sold and Engelberger’s division was closed that year.‎ Finding himself jobless but with a business partner and an idea, Engelberger co-founded Unimation with Devol, creating the world’s first robotics company. And the introduction of robotics to the manufacturing process effectively transformed the automotive industry. Over the next two decades, the Japanese took the lead by investing heavily in robots to replace people performing certain tasks. In Japan, Engelberger was widely described as a key ‎ player in the post-war ascendancy(支配地位,优势) of Japanese manufacturing quality and efficiency.‎ After observing the help his aging parents needed, Engelberger saw the robotics automation could be used in the medical field. In 1984, Engelberger founded Transitions Research Corporation(TRC). He introduced the HelpMate and hoped to kick-start a new industry for in-home robots, but he started in 1988 by selling his first HelpMate to Danbury Hospital. The medical robot was successful enough that the hospital ended up purchasing another, and within a decade, well over 100 hospitals worldwide operated HelpMates.‎ After Engelberger was awarded the Japan Prize in 1997, Senator Joseph Lieberman delivered a speech in the U.S. Senate in praise and recognition of the inventor, calling the HelpMate an example that shows the federal investment in science and technology for patients can lead to new products that employ Americans and make for a better quality of life. ‎ Engelberger liked working. So even after he got into his 80s, he remained active in the promotion and development of robots for use in elder care. He died on December 1, 2015, in Newtown, a little more than four months after celebrating his 90th birthday.‎ 本文是一篇人物传记,主要介绍了机器人之父Joseph Frederick Engelberger 的生平。‎ ‎1.Which statement about Engelberger may the author agree with?‎ ‎ A. He was most popular among the Japanese.‎ B. He finished his higher education in his twenties.‎ C. He had great admiration for Devol as an inventor.‎ D. He and Devol invented the first robotic arm together.‎ ‎2.What motivated Engelberger to set up TRC?‎ A. His desire to gain wide acceptance. ‎ B. The success of founding Unimation.‎ C. The challenge from other companies. ‎ D. His parents’ demanding aid from others.‎ ‎2.选D　 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的"After observing the help his aging parents needed, Engelberger saw the robotics automation could be used in the medical field. In 1984, Engelberger founded Transitions Research ‎ Corporation(TRC)"可知,Engelberger年迈的父母需要别人帮助的事实激发了他建立TRC。故选D。‎ ‎3.What’s Lieberman’s attitude toward HelpMate?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ‎ ‎ A. Concerned. B. Doubtful.‎ C. Positive. D. Opposed.‎ ‎3.选C　考查观点态度。根据第四段中的"an example that shows the federal investment in science and technology for patients can lead to new products that employ Americans and make for a better quality of life"可知,Lieberman对the HelpMate持支持的态度。故选C。 ‎ ‎4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?‎ A. The home of robots — Unimation B. The father of robotics — Engelberger C. The strong personality Engelberger had D. The great contribution Engelberger made to medicine ‎ ‎4.选B　考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知,本文主要介绍了机器人之父Joseph Frederick Engelberger 的生平,故选B。‎ 记叙文10‎ ‎　　Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorn and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.‎ The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.‎ Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location(位置) was also a reason. "This used to be the center of town," he said. "Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses."‎ Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.‎ The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.‎ 本文讲述的是拥有75年历史的广场剧院在放映完最后一部电影后即将关闭以及市民对它的不舍之情。‎ ‎1.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?‎ A. It made room for new equipment.‎ B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.‎ C. It was done with the help of the audience.‎ D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.‎ ‎2.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?‎ A. It was an all-time classic.‎ B. It was about the history of the town.‎ C. The audience requested it.‎ D. The theater owner found it suitable.‎ ‎3.What will probably happen to the building?‎ A. It will be repaired.‎ B. It will be turned into a museum.‎ C. It will be knocked down.‎ D. It will be sold to the city government.‎ ‎3.选C　考查推理判断。第四段最后一句说剧院被卖给了当地的开发公司,该公司计划在剧院所在地建综合购物大楼,因此可推断出剧院将被推倒拆除。故选C。‎ ‎4.What can we infer about the audience?‎ A. They are disappointed with Bradford.‎ B. They are sad to part with the old theater.‎ C. They are supportive of the city officials.‎ D. They are eager to have a shopping center.‎ ‎4.选B　考查推理判断。根据第二段第二句"Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building."可知,观众含泪观看最后一部电影,想向剧院告别;再结合最后一段最后一句"The theater will be missed."可以推断出观众对剧院恋恋不舍,与剧院告别让他们感到很悲伤。故选B。‎ 记叙文11‎ ‎　　It was a cold March day in High Point, North Carolina. The girls on the Wesleyan Academy softball team were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice, stamping their feet to stay warm. Eighth-grader Taylor Bisbee shivered(发抖) a little as she watched her teammate Paris White play. The two didn’t know each other well — Taylor had just moved to town a month or so before.‎ Suddenly, Paris fell to the ground. "Paris’s eyes rolled back," Taylor says. "She started shaking. I knew it was an emergency."‎ It certainly was. Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure. Without immediate medical care, Paris would die. At first, no one moved. The girls were in shock. Then the softball coach shouted out, "Does anyone know CPR?"‎ CPR is a life-saving technique. To do CPR, you press on the sick person’s chest so that blood moves through the body and takes oxygen to organs. Without oxygen, the brain is damaged quickly.‎ Amazingly, Taylor had just taken a CPR course the day before. Still, she hesitated.She didn’t think she knew it well enough. But when no one else came forward, Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR. "It was scary. I knew it was the difference between life and death," says Taylor.‎ Taylor’s swift action helped her teammates calm down. One girl called 911. Two more ran to get the school nurse, who brought a defibrillator, an electronic device(器械) that can shock the heart back into work. Luck stayed with them: Paris’s heartbeat returned.‎ ‎"I know I was really lucky," Paris says now. "Most people don’t survive this. My team saved my life."‎ Experts say Paris is right: For a sudden heart failure, the single best chance for survival is having someone nearby step in and do CPR quickly.‎ Today, Paris is back on the softball team. Taylor will apply to college soon. She wants to be a nurse. "I feel more confident in my actions now," Taylor says. "I know I can act under pressure in a scary situation."‎ 这是一篇记叙文。文中讲述了垒球队中的女队员Paris在打球过程中突发心力衰竭,队友Taylor对她进行了紧急心肺复苏,Paris最后恢复了心跳的故事。Taylor勇敢、冷静,用所学的急救知识救助了他人。‎ ‎1.What happened to Paris on a March day?‎ A. She caught a bad cold.‎ B. She had a sudden heart problem.‎ C. She was knocked down by a ball.‎ D. She shivered terribly during practice.‎ ‎2.Why does Paris say she was lucky?‎ A. She made a worthy friend.‎ B. She recovered from shock.‎ C. She received immediate CPR.‎ D. She came back on the softball team.‎ ‎3.Which of the following words can best describe Taylor?‎ A. Enthusiastic and kind.‎ B. Courageous and calm.‎ C. Cooperative and generous.‎ D. Ambitious and professional.‎ ‎3.B　考查推理判断。根据第五段中的"But when no one else came forward, Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR. ‘It was scary. I knew it was the difference between life and death,’ says Taylor"和第六段中的" Taylor’s swift action helped her teammates calm down."可知,Taylor是一位勇敢、冷静的女孩。面对紧急情况,她不慌不乱,用所学的急救知识迅速帮助他人,并用自己的举动感染队友,让她们镇静下来参与救助。‎ 记叙文12‎ ‎　　A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.‎ ‎　　Frank Hurley’s pictures would be outstanding — undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism — if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海难), by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival. Many of the images were stored in an ice chest, under freezing water, in the damaged wooden ship.‎ ‎　　The ship was the Endurance, a small, tight, Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists, 27 men in all, to the southernmost shore of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled (雪橇) across the continent. The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done. Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back.‎ ‎　　As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The Endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort. Scott’s last journey, completed as he lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger, caught the world’s imagination, and a film made in his honor drew crowds. Shackleton, a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908, started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography. Frank Hurley, a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic, was hired to make the images, most of which have never before been published.‎ ‎　　语篇解读：　本文是一篇记叙文。一本新的影集把一次不成功的去南极洲的航行带回到现实生活中,由此引出了历史上去南极洲探险的事迹。　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　‎ ‎1.What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?‎ A.They were made last week.‎ B.They showed undersea sceneries.‎ C.They were found by a cameraman.‎ D.They recorded a disastrous adventure.‎ ‎1.选D　考查细节理解。根据第二段中的"In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海难)"可知,这些照片记录了一次灾难性的冒险,故选D项。‎ ‎2.Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?‎ A.Frank Hurley. B.Ernest Shackleton.‎ C.Robert Falcon Scott. D.Caroline Alexander.‎ ‎3.What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?‎ A.Artistic creation. B.Scientific research.‎ C.Money making. D.Treasure hunting.‎ ‎3.选C　考查细节推断。根据最后一段中的"adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort"和"started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography"可知,Alexander认为1914年航行的目的是赚钱。故选C项。‎