【英语】2018届二轮复习阅读理解记叙文典题10篇训练（十三）学案（18页）

【英语】2018届二轮复习阅读理解记叙文典题10篇训练（十三）学案（18页）

‎2018届二轮复习阅读理解记叙文典题10篇训练（十三）‎ ‎【一】‎ My father was Chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in Word War II. The book Night of the U-boats told the story.‎ Memories ‎ ‎ In September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my father’s ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him sale.‎ ‎ Then I remember my mother lying lace down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo(鱼雷).‎ ‎ I can remember the arrival of the telegram(电报),Which in those days always brought had new. My grandmother opened it. It read, “Safe, Love Ted.” ‎ ‎ My most vivid memory Is being woken and brought down to sit o my father’s knee, his arm in a bandage.‎ ‎ He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.‎ ‎ Ten years later I read Night of the U-bouts and was able to complete the story. ‎ ‎ Torpedo ‎ ‎ One torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.‎ ‎ By the time he got on deck (甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. ‎ He had no choice but to jump—still with the photograph in his pocket.‎ ‎ Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.‎ ‎ In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean rind a wait for rescue? Lest（以免）we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.‎ ‎61. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea ________.‎ A. to meet a friend B. to see the father off C. to take a family photo D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship ‎62. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?‎ A. he was still alive.‎ B. His knee was broken.‎ C. His ship had been sunk.‎ D. He had arrived in Glasgow.‎ ‎63. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to the father’s ________.‎ A. weak heart B. taking a shore job C. failure to return to sea D. injury caused by a torpedo ‎64. What can we know about the author’s father after his ship was attacked?‎ A. He lost his arm B. He repaired the engines.‎ C. He managed to take a lifeboat.‎ D. He was the last to leave the ship.‎ ‎65. What is the passage mainly about?‎ A. A group of forgotten heroes B. A book describing a terrifying battle.‎ C. A ship engineer’s wartime experience.‎ D. A merchant’s memories of a sea rescue.‎ 记叙文：父亲经历的沉船事件 ‎　　61. S定位，找到Memories下面第一段，讲到父亲会从S起航，我们带给他family photograph目的是be kept with him和keep him safe，推断出我们是去给父亲送行 ‎　　62. telegram定位，找到Memories下面第三段，电报内容：safe，确定A ‎　　63. 父亲说it是由cigarettes引起，母亲说it由torpedoes引起，it 只代前文的week heart ‎　　64. after his ship was attack 定位， 找到Torpedo部分，第二段首句he was alone确定D ‎　　65. 全文主旨，C。其它选项错误原因：A，forgotten heroes在文中都没有涉及；B，terrible battle没有提；D, merchant's memories应该是作者（merchant's child 的mermories）‎ ‎【二】‎ Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.‎ But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.‎ I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was found very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter would accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.‎ Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on carch did you do that?” she asked to disbelief. I looked at her and my hp. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”‎ As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.‎ ‎51.The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author .‎ A. misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship B. was anxious to receive Christmas gifts C. regarded honesty as the best policy ‎ D. had an unhealthy eating habit ‎52.The author’s consultant was angry with him because .‎ A. he told the daughter what he suspected.‎ B. he delayed running the necessary tests.‎ C. he failed to confirm the parent’s disease.‎ D. he forgot what the consultant had advised.‎ ‎53．The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para.4) because he was feeling . A. guilty B. hurt C. disappointed D. helpless ‎54.What lesson has the author learned from his experience?‎ A. Learning form parents is necessary.‎ B. Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.‎ C. Telling the truth may not always be the best solution.‎ D. Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.‎ ‎【答案】CAAC ‎【三】‎ A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”‎ The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. I’m Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.‎ I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.‎ ‎ “All right then,” I said. “Okey, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, you’ll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!”‎ A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.‎ ‎36. The author took the job to teach writing because ______.‎ ‎ A. he wanted to be expected ‎ B. he had written some storied ‎ C. he wanted to please his father ‎ D. he had dreamed of being a teacher ‎37. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?‎ ‎ A. He would be aggressive in his first class.‎ ‎ B. He was well-prepared for his first class.‎ ‎ C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.‎ ‎ D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.‎ ‎38. Before he started his class, the author asked the students to ______.‎ ‎ A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards ‎ B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper ‎ C. cut some cards out of the construction paper ‎ D. write down their names on the paper cards ‎39. What did the students do when the author started his class?‎ ‎ A. They began to talk.‎ ‎ B. They stayed silent.‎ ‎ C. They raised their hands.‎ ‎ D. They shouted to be heard.‎ ‎40. The author chose the composition topic probably because ______.‎ ‎ A. he got disappointed with his first class ‎ B. he had prepared the topic before class ‎ C. he wanted to calm down the students ‎ D. he thought it was an easy topic ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者叙述了自己成为老师所上是第一节课的情景。和自己事先预想的大不一样，这节课竟然很沉闷，这令作者很失望。‎ ‎36. A考查细节理解。根据文章第一段I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis.可知，我毫不犹豫地接受了这个工作，这表明作者想成为一名老师。所以选A。‎ ‎37. C考查推理判断。根据文章第二段But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.可知当作者第一次进入课堂的时候，他的声音不像一名有思想的教授倒像一个12岁的小男孩。这表明作者很紧张。故选C。‎ ‎38. D考查细节理解。根据文章第三段I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.可知选D。‎ ‎39. B考查细节理解。根据文章第五段A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions可知，教室里一片沉静，没有学生发表意见。所以选B。‎ ‎40. A 考查推理判断。根据文章的第四段可知，作者想象他的第一节课学生会很积极地发言表达自己的观点，自己只能让学生一次一个地说。可没想到的是自己的第一节课竟然一片寂静，没有人发言。所以作者很失望。故选A。‎ ‎【四】‎ ‎ It was Saturday . As always, it was a busy one, for “Six days shall you labor and do all your work” was taken seriously back then. Outside,Father and Mr. Patrick next door were busy chopping firewood. Inside their own houses, Mother and Mrs. Patrick were engaged in spring cleaning.‎ ‎ Somehow the boys had slipped away to the back lot with their kites. Now, even at the risk of having Brother caught to beat carpets , they had sent him to the kitchen for string(线). It seemed there was no limit to the heights to which kites would fly today.‎ ‎ My mother looked at the sitting room ,its furniture disordered for a thorough sweeping, Again she cast a look toward the window. “Come on, girls ! Let’s take string to the boys and watch them ‎ On the way we met Mrs. Patrick, laughing guiltily as if she were doing something ‎ wrong, together with her girls.‎ ‎ There never was such a day for flying kited! We played all our fresh string into the boys’ kites and they went up higher and higher .We could hardly distinguish the orange-colored ‎ spots of the kites. Now and then we slowly pulled one kite back, watching it dancing up and down it the wind, and finally bringing it down to earth , just for the joy of sending it up again.‎ ‎ Even our fathers dropped their tools and joined us. Our mothers took their turn, laughing like schoolgirls. I think we were all beside ourselves. Parents forgot their duty and their dignity; children forgot their everyday fights and little jealousies. “Perhaps it’s like this in the kingdom of heaven,” I thought confusedly.‎ ‎ It was growing dark before we all walked sleepily back to house. I suppose we had some sort of supper. I suppose there must have been a surface tidying-up, for the house on Sunday looked clean and orderly enough. The strange thing was , we didn't mention that day afterward. I flt a little embarrassed .Surely none of the others had been as excited as I. I locked the memory up in that deepest part of me where we keep“the things that cannot be and yet they are.”‎ ‎ The years went on, then one day I was hurrying about my kitchen in a city apartment, trying to get some work out of the way while my three-year-old insistently cried her desire to “go park ,see duck.”‎ ‎ “I can’t go!” I said. “I have this and this to do, and when I’m through I’ll be too tired to walk that for.”‎ ‎ My mother , who was visiting us , looked up from the peas she was shelling ,“It’s a wonderful day,”she offered，“Really warm , yet there’s a fine breeze . Do you remember that day we flew kites?”‎ ‎ I stopped in my dash between stove and sink . The looked door flew open and with it a rush of memories. “Come on.”I told my little girl. “You’re right , it’s too good a day to miss.”‎ ‎ Another decade passed. We were in the aftermath (余波)of a great war. All evening we had been asking our returned soldier, the youngest Patrick Boy, about his experiences as a prisoner of war. He had talked freely , but now for a long time he had been silent . What was he thinking of – what dark and horrible things?‎ ‎ “Say!” A smile slipped out from his lips . “Do you remember --- no, of course you wouldn’t . It probably didn’t make the impression on you as it did on me.”‎ ‎ I hardly dared speak.“Remember what ?”‎ ‎ “I used to think of that day a lot in POW camp(战俘营), when things weren’t too good. Do you remember the day we flew the kites?”‎ ‎56.Mrs. Patrick was laughing guilty because she thought .‎ A. she was too old to fly kites ‎ B. her husband would make fun of her C. she should have been doing her housework then D. her girls weren’t supposed to play the boy’s game ‎57. By“we were all beside ourselves”, the writer means that they all .‎ ‎ A. felt confused B. went wild with joy ‎ C. looked on D. forgot their fights ‎ ‎58. What did the writer think after the kite-flying?‎ A. The boys must have had more fun than the girls.‎ B. They should have finished their work before playing.‎ C. Her parents should spend more time with them.‎ D. All the others must have forgotten that day.‎ ‎59. Why did the writer finally agree to take her little girl for an outing?‎ A. She suddenly remembered her duty as a mother.‎ B. She was reminded of the day they flew kites.‎ C. She had finished her work in the kitchen.‎ D. She thought it was a great day to play outside.‎ ‎60.The youngest Patrick Boy is mentioned to show that _____ .‎ ‎ A. the writer was not alone in treasuring her fond memories ‎ B. his experience in POW camp threw a shadow over his life ‎ C. childhood friendship means so much to the writer ‎ D. people like him really changed a lot after the war ‎【答案】CBDBA ‎【五】‎ ‎ "I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said‘yes’ and it was announced again."‎ ‎ It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana----she was still on cloud nine．‎ ‎ "I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.‎ Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）．"She's always been my role model．I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on ‎ because of her."‎ One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”‎ As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.‎ When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."‎ ‎56. What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?‎ ‎ A. frightened B. troubled C. very happy D. very angry ‎57. Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is_____.‎ ‎ A. determined B. friendly C. strict D. experienced ‎58. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?‎ ‎ A. 1．B．2. C. 3．D. 4.‎ ‎59. What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?‎ ‎ A. She visited drunken drivers.‎ ‎ B.She gave dance performances.‎ ‎ C. She made speeches on safe driving.‎ ‎ D. She helped other teens with their studies.‎ ‎60. What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?‎ ‎ A. Be yourself with the support of friends.‎ ‎ B ．Meet friends whenever possible.‎ ‎ C. Go easy on yourself and others.‎ ‎ D. Have a good role model.‎ ‎56----60 CACCA ‎【六】‎ ‎ It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise ,I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. It’s a smile because the DVD is over , but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.‎ ‎ Some people enjoy shopping, smoking , food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years , I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.‎ So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self –confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.‎ ‎41.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?‎ A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.‎ B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise ‎ C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD D. Because she feels a sense of achievement ‎42.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph?‎ A. She doesn’t like others r politely B. She likes to make others surprised ‎ C. Others don’t understand what she dose D. Others try to help her by offering her food ‎43.What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?‎ A. Good health B. Firm belief C. A strong power D.A regular habit ‎44.Wtat can we learn about the author from the text?‎ A. She acts in a strange way B. She wants to look different from others C. She aims to develop a good body shape D. She has difficult getting along with others ‎【答案】DCBC ‎【七】‎ About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.‎ We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.‎ The next scene was a complete contrast (对比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures in front taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen (幕). An actor and actress stood of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water’s edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!‎ Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!‎ ‎【文章大意】‎ 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为一次群众演员的经历。‎ ‎64. Who is the author?‎ A. A cameraman.‎ B. A film director.‎ C. A crowd-scene actor.‎ D. A workman for scene setting.‎ ‎【答案】C 【解析】根据文章中的第一段“About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only ‎ for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.”可知C正确。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查细节理解。‎ ‎65. What made the author feel cold?‎ A. The heavy snowfall.‎ B. The man-made scene.‎ C. The low temperature.‎ D. The film being shown.‎ ‎【答案】B 【解析】根据文章中的“A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.”可知：这里的picture即是the man-made scene。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查细节理解。‎ ‎66. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph?‎ A. A new scene would be filmed.‎ B. More stars would act in the film.‎ C. The author would leave the studio.‎ D. The next scene would be prepared.‎ ‎【答案】A 【解析】根据文章中的“For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!”可知A正确。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查判断推理。‎ ‎【八】‎ ‎ About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.‎ We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.‎ The next scene was a complete contrast (对比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures in front taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen (幕). An actor and actress stood of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water’s edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!‎ Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!‎ ‎【文章大意】‎ 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为一次群众演员的经历。‎ ‎60. Who is the author?‎ A. A cameraman.‎ B. A film director.‎ C. A crowd-scene actor.‎ D. A workman for scene setting.‎ ‎【答案】C 【解析】根据文章中的第一段“About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.”可知C正确。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查细节理解。‎ ‎61. What made the author feel cold?‎ A. The heavy snowfall.‎ B. The man-made scene.‎ C. The low temperature.‎ D. The film being shown.‎ ‎【答案】B 【解析】根据文章中的“A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.”可知：这里的picture即是the man-made scene。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查细节理解。‎ ‎62. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph?‎ A. A new scene would be filmed.‎ B. More stars would act in the film.‎ C. The author would leave the studio.‎ D. The next scene would be prepared.‎ ‎【答案】A ‎ ‎【解析】根据文章中的“For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!”可知A正确。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查判断推理。‎ ‎【九】‎ Three Boys and a Dad Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park,” he’d told his wife. “I’ll look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.”‎ Things started well, but just after eight o’clock, his three little “good kids”—Mike, Randy, and Alex—came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy.” When food had not appeared within thirty seconds, Randy began using his spoon on Alex’s head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat（节拍）. Mike chanted “Where’s my toast, where’s my toast” in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.‎ Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randy’s underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their very eyes. Someone named “Not Me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started.‎ By ten o’clock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the family room，but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad realised that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.‎ At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare centre (日托所）.“I suddenly have to go into work ‎ and my wife’s away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was obviously “yes” because Brad was smiling.‎ ‎49. When his wife left home. Brad expected to .‎ A. go out for a walk in the park ‎ B. watch TV talk show with his children C. enjoy his first day off work ‎ D. read the newspaper to his children ‎50. Which of the following did Randy do? ‎ A. Drawing on the wall B. Eating apple jam C. Feeding the fish. D. Reading in a room ‎51.Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help?‎ A. Because he wanted to clean up his house.‎ B. Because he suddenly had to go to his office C. Because he found it hard to manage his boys home.‎ D. Because he had to take his wife back ‎52. This text is developed .‎ A. by space B. by comparison C. by process D. by time ‎【要点综述】母亲回娘家去照顾外婆了，留下父亲照看三个淘气的小家伙，此时，家里的一切都乱套了……‎ ‎49.【答案与解析】C 推理判断题。根据第一自然段的第二句可知本题选C。‎ ‎50.【答案与解析】B 事实细节题。根据第四自然段的倒数第二句可知本题选B。‎ ‎51.【答案与解析】C 推理判断题。通读全文可知Brad打电话给日托所的原因是他照顾不了三个淘气的小家伙，选C。‎ ‎52.【答案与解析】D 篇章结构题。通读本文可知本文是按时间顺序进行描述的，故选D。‎ ‎【十】‎ I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.‎ ‎ I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words. ‎ ‎ It takes confidence to make a new start — there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.‎ ‎ Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.‎ ‎ The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.‎ ‎ It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract（合同）of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding（有回报的）.‎ ‎49. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?‎ A. I was waiting for good fortune.‎ B. I was trying to find an admirable job.‎ C. I was being aimless about a suitable job.‎ D. I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.‎ ‎50. The author decided to write a novel ______ .‎ A. to finish the writing course B. to realize her own dream C. to satisfy readers’ wish ‎ D. to earn more money ‎51. How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?‎ A. Disturbed. B. Ashamed. C. Confident. D. Uncertain.‎ ‎52. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?‎ A. It pays to stick to one’s goal.‎ B. Hard work can lead to success.‎ C. She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.‎ D. There is no end in sight when starting to do something.‎ ‎【本文要点】文章叙述了作者从英语文学专业毕业之后，几经周折，最终幸运地找到自己喜爱的写书这门职业的事情。‎ ‎49. C 推理判断题。根据前后文“but no sense of what I wanted to do”“just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, …then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job…”可知作者对于找怎样的一份适合自己的工作这件事漫无目的。故选C。‎ ‎50. B 细节理解题。根据第二段话“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel”可知作者决定写小说的目的只是满足自己内心深处的愿望，实现自己的梦想。故答案为B。‎ ‎51. D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段话“It takes confidence to make a new start”“ My confidence dived”“ Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside”及本段叙述了作者回答别人问题时提到“I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there”可知，此时他的感觉应该是还不完全确定他现在是否还要继续写他的小说。故答案选D。‎ ‎52. A 推理判断题。本段作者表达他刚刚开始时“there’s no end in sight”到后来的“an unbelievable stroke of luck” “to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding（有回报的）”是想要告诉读者，坚持自己的目标是值得的，总会碰到运气的降临。B项“刻苦努力是成功之路”，不符合文章意思。C、D项停留于文章表面意思。故答案为A。‎