高二英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)及解析

一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类 1．阅读理解

When I was small, my mother and I would walk to our local library in Franklin Square. As we didn't always have access to a reliable car, walking hand in hand was the most convenient way to get anywhere. It was at story time for children that both my mother and I made lasting friendships.

Today, I am fortunate to live around the corner from the Cold Coast Public Library in Glen Head and a short walk to the Sea Cliff Children's Library. My 18-imonth-old son, Colin, and I find ourselves in Sea Cliff several times a week, meeting and making friends. Well, that is what many people don't understand-a library is more than books; it's a community.

Sure, the library in Franklin Square was the place where I was introduced to Judy Blume novels. But it was also the place where I got my first email address in 1997. At the library, friends and I learned how to research colleges and search for scholarships on the Internet. The library was the place where we sometimes giggled(咯咯笑)too loudly, and where the librarians knew us by name. Their knowing our names wasn't a bad thing. When I came home from my first term at Binghamton University, Mary LaRosa, the librarian at the Franklin Square library, offered me my first teaching job.

I now teach reading at Nassau Community College. My students are often amazed that they can check out books via their smartphones and virtually(虚拟地)visit a variety of Long Island libraries. The app used by Nassau and Suffolk county public libraries, as well as the college library, makes their homework easier by helping them find resources. Even though they can't always easily visit their local libraries, the library is always with them. （1）Why does the author consider herself lucky today?

A. She has become her mother's best friend. B. She has access to a reliable car now. C. She can meet friends at the library. D. She lives close to libraries. （2）What does the underlined word \"that\" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Socializing in a library. B. Reading books in a library.

C. Visiting a library with a family member. D. Building parent-child friendship in a library. （3）What is the author's attitude to her students' way of visiting libraries? A. Cautious. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D. Disapproving. （4）Why does the author write the text?

A. To discuss why libraries are important. B. To express her deep love for libraries. C. To explain how libraries change. D. To introduce her favorite libraries. 【答案】 （1）D （2）A （3）B （4）C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了从自己小时候到成家生子再到工作教书这一路上图书馆的变化。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Today，I am fortunate to live around the corner from the Cold Coast Public Library in Glen Head and a short walk to the Sea Cliff Children's Library.”可知，现在，我很幸运地住在格伦黑德的冷海岸公共图书馆附近，走一小段路就可以到海崖儿童图书馆，由此可知，作者认为自己很幸运是因为她住得离图书馆很近，故选D。 （2）考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“My 18-imonth-old son，Colin，and I find ourselves in Sea Cliff several times a week，meeting and making friends.”可知，我和18个月大的儿子科林每周都要去几次海崖图书馆，在那里见面、交朋友，这是一种社交活动，画线词指代的就是“在图书馆社交”，故选A。

（3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Even though they can't always easily visit their local libraries，the library is always with them.”可知，尽管学生们不能总是很容易地参观当地的图书馆，但图书馆总是与他们在一起，由此可知，作者对学生们访问虚拟图书馆的方式是支持的，故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。纵观全文可知，作者讲述了从自己小时候到成家生子再到工作教书这一路上图书馆所发生的变化，由此可知，作者写这篇文章是为了解释图书馆的变化，故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解

Five thousand square meters of old damaged cars, motorcycles and boats fill this junkyard. For a casual onlooker, this might be a very sad sight. But for Andy, it's a real treasure. \"I've been a junk hoarder (囤积者) for my whole life and I like fixing up what shouldn't be thrown away. Around 200 old cars end up in this junkyard every week. Some of them are sold for parts, others get repaired, and still others are beyond repair.\"

His father Bobby started the business some 50 years ago and still spends every morning there. The father and son have very different approaches to their work. They got a Dean cab that was getting thrown away and that was the father's project, which Andy did not want him to do. \"He did basically the opposite of everything I told him and I think he did it just to make me mad. He dumped a ton of money into this car, but in the end it wouldn't run.\" Andy said jokingly. The unusual family business attracted the attention of a TV crew. That's how the show Janka Empire came to be featured on a network of the Discovery Channel. This show, five years of shooting, five seasons and 60 episodes (集), is popular. \"There are hundreds of junkyards throughout the United States. I think what's interesting is that it is a family business. My father and I started the business and we joke very well back and forth and I think that's what people like. The cars that end up at the junkyard come out with endless surprises. See, this was a junk car and we restored it with a blown motor. Yet I don't get a chance to ride around it too often. Because despite its shining appearance, the noise of the engine is truly deafening and I worry my neighbors will not put up with it.\"

（1）What does Andy seem to like about his junkyard?

A. It is very large. B. It may be a bad sight. C. It is amazing and valuable. D. It is his life dreamland. （2）What can we infer from the \"one Dean cab\" case? A. The father is ready to follow his son's advice. B. The son is impatient and fed up with his father. C. The father and son get on well with each other. D. The father and son often disagree with each other. （3）Why is the show Janka Empire popular? A. There are hundreds of junkyards in the United States. B. Bobby and Andy run their family business in an unusual way. C. The show is a series of 5 seasons and 60 episodes. D. Bobby and Andy can make the junk car attractive.

（4）Which of the following words can best describe Bobby and Andy? A. Devoted and creative. B. Funny and ridiculous. C. Gentle and respectable. D. Economical and wealthy. 【答案】 （1）C （2）D （3）B （4）A

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，父亲和儿子有非常不同的工作方法。这个不寻常的家族企业引起了电视摄制组的注意。Janka Empire受欢迎的原因是鲍比和安迪以一种不同寻常的方式经营着他们的家族企业。

（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“But for Andy, it's a real treasure. ‘I've been a junk hoarder (囤积者) for my whole life and I like fixing up what shouldn't be thrown away.’“但对安迪来说，这是真正的财富。“我一生都是一个垃圾囤积者，我喜欢整理那些不该扔掉的东西。”可知，安迪认为他的垃圾场是惊人的和有价值的。故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“The father and son have very different approaches to their work. They got a Dean cab that was getting thrown away and that was the father's project, which Andy did not want him to do.“父亲和儿子有非常不同的工作方法。他们得到了一辆正在被扔掉的院长的出租汽车，这是父亲的计划，安迪不想让他这么做。”可知，关于“one Dean cab” 父亲和儿子经常意见不合。故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“The unusual family business attracted the attention of a TV crew. That's how the show Janka Empire came to be featured on a network of the Discovery Channel. This show, five years of shooting, five seasons and 60 episodes (集), is popular.“这个不寻常的家族企业引起了电视摄制组的注意。这就是《扬卡帝国》节目在探索频道播出的原因。这部历时5年拍摄、5季60集的电视剧很受欢迎。”可知，Janka Empire受欢迎的原因是鲍比和安迪以一种不同寻常的方式经营着他们的家族企业。故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“I think that's what people like. The cars that end up at the junkyard come out with endless surprises.”我想这就是人们喜欢的。最终停在垃圾场的汽车会带来无尽的惊喜。可知，Bobby 和Andy是忠诚和具有创造力的。故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The new president of Harvard University is the son of an Eastern European refugee and Auschwitz (奥斯威辛) survivor—Lawrence S. Bacow. His father worked full time while attending a state college in Detroit at night to earn his degree.

Bacow, the former president of Tufts University, has taken over Harvard at a time when higher education is under attack for being financially out of reach to many Americans. But Bacow said his family's journey had reflected the power of college education to transform generations and the opportunities that have historically been available in the United States.

\"My parents came to this country with almost nothing,\" Bacow said. \"I wouldn't be here if this country had not been open to people like my parents at that time. Nor would I if my father hadn't had the opportunity to get the college education.\"

Bacow grew up in Pontiac, Michigan. His father's family fled anti-Jewish (反犹太的) violence in Minsk, then part of the Soviet Union, before the start of World War II and went to the United States. His mother arrived in Brooklyn at age 19, having survived Auschwitz concentration camp. She was the only Jew from her town to have survived the war. Yet Bacow, who is married with two sons, said that while growing up in Michigan, he had a happy childhood, entering science fairs as a child and building radios like his dad.

Bacow has spent most of his professional career at MIT, Harvard and Tufts. He was a professor of environmental studies at MIT, and later a principal at the university. He led Tufts from 2001 to 2011. At Tufts, Bacow earned a reputation for shaking up a sleepy university that was being overshadowed by its peers in Boston. He is also credited with leading it through both 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis.

As the Tufts president, Bacow traveled around the country, reaching out to alumni (校友), and he urged his faculty and deans to do the same, in an effort to boost donations to finance Tufts' academic ambitions. He raised more than $20 million for faculty recruitment, attracting up-and-coming professors by offering junior faculty perks (福利), such as long academic leaves that they couldn't get elsewhere.

Under Bacow's leadership, Tufts spent millions on labs and libraries. He also made addresses nationally about the need to make higher education more accessible and affordable to low-income students.

（1）The reason why Bacow appreciates college education is that ________. A. college education is out of reach to many Americans B. his family changed their fate due to college education

C. few opportunities were available when his father came into the country D. a college degree helped his mother survive Auschwitz （2）What can we infer from the passage?

A. The fellow townspeople of Bacow were all killed besides his mother. B. Bacow's mother stimulated his interest in science.

C. Bacow's father was good at working with electronics. D. Bacow's father came to the U.S. after World War II broke out.

（3）The underlined word \"shaking up\" in paragraph 5 probably means ________. A. reactivating B. causing C. damaging D. taking over （4）What is this passage mainly about?

A. How to be admitted to Harvard University. B. The history of Bacow's family. C. The art of Bacow's leadership in Tufts. D. Bacow's way to individual success. 【答案】 （1）B （2）C （3）A （4）D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇名人传记，讲述了Bacow的个人成功之路。

（1）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“his family's journey had reflected the power of college education to transform generations and the opportunities that have historically been available in the United States.”他的家庭经历反映了大学教育改变几代人的力量，以及美国历史上一直存在的机遇。可知选B。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Yet Bacow, who is married with two sons, said that while growing up in Michigan, he had a happy childhood, entering science fairs as a child and building radios like his dad.”Bacow欣赏大学教育的原因是他的家庭因为大学教育改变了他们的命运”。可知，Bacow的父亲擅长电子产品。故选C。

（3）考查词义猜测。根据第五段中的“He is also credited with leading it through both 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis.”他还因领导美国度过911和2008年金融危机而受到赞誉。可知，Bacow earned a reputation for shaking up a sleepy university that was being overshadowed by its peers in Boston.“Bacow因改变了一所沉睡的在波士顿的其他大学面前黯然失色的大学而赢得了声誉。”推知划线词的意思是“使……恢复”。故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“Under Bacow's leadership, Tufts spent millions on labs and libraries. He also made addresses nationally about the need to make higher education more accessible and affordable to low-income students.”在Bacow的领导下，Tufts花了数百万美元在实验室和图书馆上。他还在全国范围内发表演讲，阐述让低收入学生更容易接受和负担得起高等教育的必要性。”本文讲述的是Bacow的个人成功之路。故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇人物类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

4．阅读理解

Open water swimming

I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn't prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.

Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners—which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.

I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through an acclimatization area a children's paddling pool-sized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. \"Not too bad\" was everyone's thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.

We'd been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didn't work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didn't want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg. Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting there—still one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn't matter—the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. I'm hooked, and want to give it another go. I've already signed up for my next open-water swim. （1）How did the author feel before the race? A. Scared of the most challenging race. B. Disappointed by the difficult conditions. C. Concerned about the other swimmers in the race. D. Determined to be as tough as the people around her.

（2）Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2? A. To stress the importance of the race. B. To praise the experienced swimmers. C. To show the wide range of the participants. D. To introduce the various events of the race.

（3）The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that ______. A. the race would cause breathing problems B. the race became harder than she had expected C. it was really necessary to prepare for tough swims D. it would have been easier if she had taken others' advice （4）What does the author talk about in the last paragraph?

A. Her confidence in her own ability. B. Her pride in having swum so quickly. C. Her eagerness to repeat the experience. D. Her surprise at having managed to finish. 【答案】 （1）D （2）C （3）B （4）C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了参加一英里的天然水域游泳的经历，最终成功到达终点线。

（1）考查推理判断。 根据第一段中的“But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.”可知，我马上和其他10000名游泳者完成这项挑战，故可知，他们很坚定要完成这项运动，故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners—which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.”可知，参赛者包括天然水域游泳的爱好者，也包括初学者，也有很多人完成自己的挑战，这里面就有77岁参加2英里游泳的老人，也有去年参加一英里的男子，故可知，该比赛参与者范围很广，故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didn't work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful.”可知，我想起了那些人提及的克服水中抽筋的技巧，但是没有作用，我感觉整条腿开始紧张疼痛，故可知，这次比赛比她想象的要艰难，故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“I'm hooked, and want to give it another go. I've already signed up for my next open-water swim.”可知，我被吸引住了，想要再尝试一次，准备好为下一次游泳比赛报名，故可知，作者为完成比赛而感到兴奋，也喜欢上了这项运动，故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

5．阅读理解

I believe in the power of science fiction, not just for its capacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond together those who share a common vision of the future. For me, that's true for my relationship with my dad. Some fathers and sons bond over sports, fishing or hunting, but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasn't Mickey, but a Klingon battle cruiser(巡洋) on the screen.

Over the years, nearly every setting and situation has become far away for my dad and me. When it's warm at night, we're not driving along some dark streets in Indiana, but going at a slow speed with stars dimly shining. Both of us are thinking of them, without needing to say a word. All these visions of other universes have together created a private universe for my dad and me. Gene Rodenberry, creator of Star Trek, once said, \" Science fiction is a way of thinking, a way of logic that bypasses(绕过)a lot of nonsense. It allows people to look directly at important subjects. \"A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future. I'm now a science writer.

Yes, science fiction has made me into a \"nerd\"(书呆子), and it also has been a source of joy for my family, making me an optimist while enabling me to think critically about the danger of technology. Thank those authors who have shared their visions; the world and my family are

better for it. Thank my dad, who is both the best storyteller and the best man I have ever known because he helped me realize the truth of Tennyson's words,\" Since I dipped into the future, I saw the vision of the world, and all the wonders that would be.\"

（1）What is the special bond between the author and his father? A. Their similar dreams. B. Their love for each other. C. Their common interest. D. Their passion for science. （2）What does the author mainly show in paragraph 2?

A. His deep impression on his dad. B. His feeling of staying with his dad. C. His earliest memory of his dad. D. His good relationship with his dad. （3）How does science fiction help the author at present? A. It leads him to pursue a desirable career. B. It brings him the courage to live better. C. It helps him solve the danger of technology. D. It makes him become a source of his family's joy. （4）What may be the best title for the text?

A. The Wonders of Science B. The Power of Science Fiction C. The Versions of Science Fiction D. The Time together with My Father 【答案】 （1）C （2）D （3）A （4）B

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者和父亲都热爱科幻小说，它不仅帮助作者与父亲建立了深厚的感情，而且帮助作者实现了梦想。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“ but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasn't Mickey, but a Klingon battle cruiser(巡洋) on the screen. ”可知，作者与父亲都喜欢看科幻小说，故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。第二段举例说明尽管时过境迁，但作者与父亲的关系依旧非常好，故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“ A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future.I'm now a science writer.”可知科幻小说促使作者追求自己想要的职业，并帮助他成为一名科学作家，故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。第一段中的“I believe in the power of science fiction, not just for its capacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond together those who share a common vision of the future.”点名了主题，说明了 科幻小说的力量，故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

6．阅读理解

It was only after her death from Bright's disease on May 15, 1886 that Emily Dickinson enjoyed recognition for her poetic accomplishment. A limited volume of her works appeared in10, but it was Thomas H. Johnson's release of her complete body of poetry that made her works receive real acclaim. He published 1,775 of her poems in 1955 in a volume entitled The Poems of Emily Dickinson.

Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, MA in 1830. The Dickinson family was well known in the community for their contribution to politics and education. Dickinson lived most of her life with her grandfather who was famous for having founded the Amherst Academy in1814 and later Amherst College in 1821.

Emily Dickinson led a reclusive life, but her childhood was a happy one. She had the privilege of being educated at some of the most outstanding women schools in her time and devoted herself to reading all kinds of books.

It was during her college years that Emily started writing. Some of her poems were published with the help of her female friends. However, the first serious attempt at having her poems published failed for her being rejected by The Atlantic magazine. This led the selfconscious poetess to believe that the public would never care for her works, and thus she never attempted to have any of her works published again. After the Civil War, Dickinson withdrew from society and had little contact outside of Amherst.

Dickinson was very concerned with the subject of nature. Her writings are complex, and for many years scholars have searched for romantic inspiration, but have not yet understood her works. What is clear, however, is that her works can't just simply describe something in terms of a narrative style.

Without doubt, Dickinson's works have greatly influenced and continue to influence modern poetry. In her time, her writing style was unique given that it included the use of dashes and capitalized nouns. None of her works rhymed, and she used unusual comparisons when referring to events and situations. This unconventional method of writing has made her one of the most innovative poets of the 19th century.

（1）Which of the following best explains \"acclaim\" underlined in the first paragraph? A. Apology. B. Enthusiasm. C. Approval. D. Reference. （2）What did Dickinson do during her childhood? A. She studied in good schools. B. She passed her poems to magazines. C. She spent much time on politics and education. D. She practiced writing with the help of her friends. （3）What do we know about Dickinson's poems? A. They are easy for readers to understand. B. They make much difference to modern poetry. C. They inspire modern naturalists to study nature. D. They rhyme well and include many comparisons. （4）What can be the best title for the text? A. Causes of Emily Dickinson's Failure

B. Features of Emily Dickinson's Poems

C. Reasons for Emily Dickinson's Becoming World Famous D. A Brief Introduction to Emily Dickinson and Her Works 【答案】 （1）C （2）A （3）B （4）D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了美国传奇诗人艾米莉·狄金森以及她的作品，她的诗绝大多数是在她死后才出版，并被世人所知，名气极大。

（1）考查词义猜测，根据第一段中的“but it was Thomas H. Johnson's release of her complete body of poetry that made her works receive real acclaim.”是托马斯·H·约翰逊发表了她完整的诗作，使她的作品获得了真正的好评。可知选C。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“ She had the privilege of being educated at some of the most outstanding women schools in her time and devoted herself to reading all kinds of books. ”她有幸在她那个时代最杰出的女子学校里受教育,专心阅读各种各样的书，可知选A。 （3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Without doubt, Dickinson's works have greatly influenced and continue to influence modern poetry. ”无疑，狄金森的作品对现代诗歌产生了很大的影响，并在继续影响。可知选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文介绍了美国传奇诗人艾米莉·狄金森以及她的作品，故选D。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇人物类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

7．阅读理解

On Wednesday, January 13th, I performed on stage for the first time. As someone who takes part in so many activities, it's extremely difficult to find the time to be a part of any production. For me, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try acting through the Senior Play Project. Auditions (试镜)came first. They weren't particularly difficult, more to see who may be a better fit tor certain roles. We were told our roles in the various plays, and started to work immediately. I was unsure of how I was as an actor, and I had to learn a lot fast: actions, my place in the story, my reactions, and countless other small details... As I began to improve as an actor, I was able to understand my characters better.

My first character is a man named Roger who is a senior advisor to a presidential candidate in a play called \"The Spot.\" He's a short-tempered guy who says what he wants and takes what he wants to assist his candidate in today's tough political races. He's on the set of The Spot, an advertisement for the candidate, to make sure everything runs smoothly and that any problems are dealt with quickly and efficiently.

While I had really interesting characters, and the plays were funny and such a great experience to act in, I really love the Senior Play Project for the people. I worked with 12 other seniors who not only loved what they were doing, but offered help and advice throughout my entire learning

process.

Between the lights, sounds, costume and makeup, and plenty more, theatre is a team sport just like basketball or baseball. There are no small parts; there is no one who isn't needed. I've learned to appreciate live theatre, and the effort that every person in the show, both onstage and offstage, puts into it.

（1）How did the author feel about being in the project?

A. Lucky. B. Tired. C. Nervous. D. Confident. （2）What do we know about the character Roger?

A. He means what he says. B. He puts up an advertisement. C. He gives advice to the candidate. D. He is running for president. （3）What does the author like most about the project?

A. The people. B. The plays. C. The characters. D. The costume. （4）What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. The Senior Play Project. B. Acting for the First Time. C. What Makes a Good Actor. D. A Lesson Learnt through Acting. 【答案】 （1）A （2）C （3）A （4）B

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了第一次登台表演的经历。

（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“As someone who takes part in so many activities, it's extremely difficult to find the time to be a part of any production. For me, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try acting through the Senior Play Project. ”对作者来说，这是一个千载难逢的机会，来尝试表演，从而可以推断出，作者对于参加这个项目感到非常幸运。故选A。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“My first character is a man named Roger who is a senior advisor to a presidential candidate in a play called ‘The Spot.’ He's a short-tempered guy who says what he wants and takes what he wants to assist his candidate in today's tough political races.”可知，罗杰在剧中是一位总统候选人的高级顾问，从而可以推断出，他给候选人提供建议。故选C。

（3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“While I had really interesting characters, and the plays were funny and such a great experience to act in, I really love the Senior Play Project for the people. ”可知，作者最喜欢戏剧项目中的是人。故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“On Wednesday, January 13th, I performed on stage for the first time.”及全文内容可知，文章主要叙述作者第一次登台表演的经历。故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

8．阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I was getting ready to go to bed when the phone rang. This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help, but the voice was hardly familiar. \"Linda, this is Lesley.\" I didn't know Lesley well. We did occasionally speak with each other, but to say we were friends was not appropriate. I asked what she needed. Perhaps something really awful caused her to reach someone she barely knew. Instead, she asked me, \"Do you have room for a turkey? In your freezer?\" We had lots of room in our freezer, and in fact, too much. \"Sure,\" I responded, \"did your freezer break down?\" \"Not exactly,\" Lesley replied, \"but I will explain when I arrive.\"

Minutes later came a huge freezer truck. Lesley stepped down and explained the lease (租约) of the grocery store her husband serviced had run out and that they had to empty all the freezers that night. Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of. Noticing our freezer was pretty empty, Lesley asked to fill it up. Our home was their last stop and anything left would have to be put in our freezer. An hour later, everything finished, I asked her, \"When will you come back for all this?\" Lesley laughed, \"We don't want it back. It is yours! Thanks for helping us out!\" Then they waved goodbye and drove away.

\"For helping them out?\" We opened our freezer door. Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often longed to try. We were struggling to buy groceries, yet it was not something we shared with anyone. However, our needs were met in an unexpected way by that call. （1）How did the writer feel when she heard the phone ringing?

A. Relieved. B. Anxious. C. Shocked. D. Angry. （2）What does the author indicate by the underlined sentence in Para. 2? A. They were short of food supplies. B. Their freezer was not frequently used. C. They were glad to put the turkey in the freezer. D. Their freezer was too small to fill much food in. （3）Why did Lesley call up the writer? A. Because the writer was her good friend. B. Because something awful had happened. C. Because she knew the writer was in need. D. Because she didn't want food to go to waste. （4）What can be the best title for the text? A. Who Is My Angel? B. Unexpected Bargains C. A Friend on Speaking Terms D. Do You Have Room for a Turkey? 【答案】 （1）B （2）A （3）D （4）D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者在困难时期意外收到一位只有点头之交人的“求

助”，实际上却得到了对方的帮助。

（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的\"This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help\"可知，这可能不是什么好事。我的脑子里飞快地掠过那些可能需要帮助的亲戚。所以通过关键词\"not be good, raced through, need help\"可知，作者听到电话铃响时感到很不安。故选B。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的\" We had lots of room in our freezer, and in fact, too much.\"和最后一段中的\"Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often longed to try\"可知，我们冰箱的空间很多，事实是太多的空间。冰箱里面都是我们渴望而不可及的昂贵的食品。所以第2段下划线的句子表明他们缺乏食物补给。故选A。

（3）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的\"Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of.\"可知，他们认为丢掉这些好食物是可耻的，于是决定把食物送给她能想到的任何人。所以Lesley为什么给作者打电话是因为她不想浪费食物。故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。短文主要讲述了作者一家在困难时期收到Lesley的求助，询问其冰柜是否有空间存放火鸡，结果却得到Lesley帮助的故事。结合文章中提到的\"Do you have room for a turkey?\"可知，短文是围绕着“你有地方放一只火鸡吗？”而展开的。故短文的最佳标题为“你有地方放一只火鸡吗”。故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

9．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis's Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp. \"So,\" Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. \"How did this place get its name?\" \"Are you sure you want to hear it? It's a scary story,\" warned Jack.

\"Of course!\" cried out Tom. \"If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn't have chosen this place!\"

\"Ok, but don't say I didn't warn you,\" said Jack, and he began this tale.

\"Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different—it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.

\"'You are clearing too much land,' warned one old man. 'The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. '\"

\"'Silly fool,' said Dennis to himself. 'If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll become wealthier. He's just jealous!'\"

\"Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing

slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.\"

\"What happened?\" Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.

\"The land hit back—just as the old man warned,\" Jack shrugged. \"Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.\"

\"What a stupid story,\" laughed Tom. \"Plants can't …\" Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom's face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.

（1）The underlined word \"dare\" in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________. A. courage B. assistance C. instruction D. challenge （2）Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story? A. To frighten them. B. To satisfy their curiosity.

C. To warn them of the danger of the place. D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.

（3）Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man? A. The old man envied him. B. The old man was foolish C. He was too busy to listen to others. D. He was greedy for more crops. （4）Why did Tom scream and faint? A. He saw Dennis's shadow. B. He was scared by a plant. C. His friends played a joke on him. D. The weather became extremely cold.

（5）What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis? A. Grasp all, lose all. B. No sweat, no sweet.

C. It is no use crying over spilt milk. D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. 【答案】 （1）D （2）B （3）D （4）B （5）A

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，在黑沉沉的夜晚，三个朋友马丁，汤姆和杰克来到了一片阴湿恐怖的沼泽地。篝火旁聊起了它名字的缘由。故事的主人公丹尼斯贪婪成性，乱砍乱伐。开垦地树没了，动物走了，变成了一块沼泽地。他受到大地的报应——被沼泽

植物拖入水中而亡。听后，汤姆突然晕了！他脸上竟然爬满了常春藤。一个着实恐怖的笑话！

（1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的\"They liked camping, but not near this swamp.\"可知，男孩子们并不愿在这块沼泽地附近野营，之所以现在在这里是受到了杰克的“挑战”。故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二、三、四段他们的对话可知，杰克警告他们这个故事很吓人，但经不住他们的请求还是告诉他们了，故杰克讲这个故事并不是为了吓他们，而是为了满足他们的好奇心。故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。根据第八段中\"If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll become wealthier. He's just jealous！\"可知，他想种更多的庄稼，变得更富，还以为别人嫉妒他。由此可知，他不听老人的劝告是因为他太贪婪，想种更多的庄稼。故选D。

（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的\"Some green swamp ivy(常春藤) had covered Tom's face.\"可知，他晕倒的原因是他被常春藤吓到了。故选B。

（5）考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，Dennis因为贪婪，结果失去了一切，故A项“贪多必失”最恰当，选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。

10．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln proved to be a smart military strategist and a competent leader: His Emancipation Proclamation (宣言) paved the way for slavery's abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous speeches in American history. In April 1865, with the Union on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was killed; his untimely death made him a hero to the cause of liberty, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history.

On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be killer, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.

At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to motivate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore \"the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.\"

When George W. Bush, at the age of , became the 43rd president of the United States, it was only the second time in American history that a president's son went on to the White House. John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president. While John Adams had brought up his son to be president. George Bush, the 41st president, insisted he was surprised when the eldest of his six children became interested in politics, became governor of Texas, and then went on to the white House.

Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States. His story is the American story—values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the belief that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.

With a father from Kenva and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.

（1）Of the four presidents, who is regarded as an excellent public speaker?

A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Ronald Reagan. C. George W. Bush. D. Barack Obama. （2）When Donald Reagan left the White House, he felt that ________. A. he regretted having been elected President B. he still had much to do for the country C. he had kept his promise to the people D. he was becoming more popular with the people

（3）Which of the following presidents took office first?

A. George W Bush. B. John Adams. C. John Quincy Adams. D. George Bush. （4）Of the four presidents, who successfully realized his American Dream? A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Ronald Reagan. C. George W. Bush. D. Barack Obama. （5）Of the four presidents, who was not able to finish his term of service? A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Ronald Reagan. C. George W. Bush. D. Barack Obama. 【答案】 （1）A （2）C （3）B （4）D （5）A

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四位美国总统的生平事迹。

（1）考查推理判断。根据第一部分中的“His Emancipation Proclamation (宣言) paved the way for slavery's abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous speeches in American history.”可推断Abraham Lincoln的葛底斯堡演说是美国历史上最著名的演说之一，即可知Abraham Lincoln被认为是一位出色的演说家。故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore ‘the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.、’\"可知当Donald Reagan离开白宫时，他觉得自己已经实现了1980年的竞选承诺，故选C。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president.”可知1824年当选美国第六任总统的约翰·昆西·亚当斯是第二任总统约翰·亚当斯的儿子。可知John Adams为第二任总统，是下列四位总统中最先上台的，故选B。

（4）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“His story is the American story—values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the belief that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.”可知Barack Obama的故事就是美国的故事，他成功地践行了美国人的价值观，实现了他的美国梦。故选D。

（5）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“In April 1865, with the Union on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was killed”可知1865年4月，当联邦处于胜利的边缘时，亚伯拉罕·林肯被杀了，因此没有完成他的任期。故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇人物类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。