【英语】2018届二轮复习阅读理解典题训练10篇之三（含有解析）学案（19页word版） 23页

‎2018届二轮复习 阅读理解典题训练10篇之三（含有解析）学案（页word版）‎ ‎【一】‎ Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days , a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.‎ The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the catbegan to look ragged （蓬乱）. His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.‎ The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr.Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings （版画）by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747，when Benjamin was nine years old，Mr.Pennington retured for another visit .He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.He asked Benjamin’s parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.‎ ‎ In the city, Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape (风景) painting.Wiliams ,a well-known painter,came to see him work . Wiliams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home .The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little,having been a poor student.But he later said,”Those two books were my companions by day,and under my pillow at night.”While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.‎ ‎21. What is the text mainly about? A. Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia. B. Williams’ influence on Benjamin. ‎ C. The beginning of Benjamin’s life as an artist. D. The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.‎ ‎22. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest?‎ A. The cat would be closely watched.‎ B. The cat would get some medical care.‎ C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.‎ D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.‎ ‎23. What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?‎ A. He took him to see painting exhibitions.‎ B. He provided him with painting materials.‎ C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.‎ D. He taught him how to make engravings.‎ ‎24. Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to ________.‎ A. master the use of paints B. appreciate landscape paintings C. get to know other painters D. make up his mind to be a painter 答案与解析21.C.22D.‎ ‎23.B细节理解题，根据最后一段“Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings”, 可知Pennington为了帮助Benjamin培养绘画天赋，给他提供了一些绘画材料，故选B.‎ ‎24.D细节理解题，根据最后一段“While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,‎ ‎ they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist, 可知：这两本书帮助Benjamin坚定了自己成为一名画家的决心，故选D.‎ ‎【二】‎ Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey(调查) by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school.‎ How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest: most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal(理想的). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV.‎ ‎“More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机会) to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone,” says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can zxxk get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers’ bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.‎ Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.‎ ‎25. What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?‎ A. American kids’ sleeping habits. B. Teenagers’ sleep-related diseases.‎ C. Activities to prevent sleeplessness. D. Learning problems and lack of sleep.‎ ‎26. How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?‎ A. 7 hours. B. 8 hours. C. 10 hours. D. 18 hours.‎ ‎27. Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon?‎ A. They are affected by certain body chemicals.‎ B. They tend to do things that excite them.‎ C. They follow their parents’ examples.‎ D. They don’t need to go to school early.‎ 答案与解析 ‎25.A细节理解题，根据文中第一段列举了一些数据，向我们说明美国有51%的10到18岁的孩子上床睡觉的时间偏晚，也调查了60%的7到12岁的孩子在白天感到疲惫，15%的孩子会在学校睡着，所以这些调查都是关于美国孩子的睡眠习惯的，故选A.‎ ‎26.C细节理解题，根据第二段“For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal”, 所以11岁的上学小孩子的睡眠时间需要10个小时，故选C.‎ ‎27.B细节理解题，根据第三段“She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep”,所以她认为孩子们睡觉晚的原因是他们会在睡前做一些让他们兴奋的活动，故选B.‎ ‎【三】‎ FLORENCE, Italy—Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly, but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.‎ Italy is the latest Western European country trying to control a growing immigrant(移民) population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits, or in some cases,‎ ‎ citizenship.‎ Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs, such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration(融合). Others say it’s only natural that newcomers learn the language of their host nation, seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.‎ Other European countries laid down a similar requirement for immigrants, and some terms are even tougher. The governments argue that this will help foreigners better join the society and promote understanding across cultures.‎ Italy, which has a much weaker tradition of immigration, has witnessed a sharp increase in immigration in recent years. In 1990, immigrants numbered some 1.14 million out of Italy’s then 56.7 million people, or about 2 percent. At the start of this year, foreigners living in Italy amounted to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million, or 7.5 percent, with immigrants’ children accounting for an even larger percentage of births in Italy.‎ Cojochru, the Moldovan caregiver, hoped obtaining permanent residence(居住权) would help her bring her two children to Italy; they live with her sister in Moldova, where salaries are among the lowest in Europe. She was skeptical that the language requirement would encourage integration.‎ Italians always “see me as a foreigner,” an outsider, even though she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently, she said.‎ ‎28. Why does Cojochru have to take a language test?‎ A. To continue to stay in Italy. B. To teach her children Italian.‎ C. To find a better job in Italy. D. To better mix with the Italians.‎ ‎29. Some people worry that the new language requirement may ________.‎ A. reduce Italy’s population quickly B. cause conflicts among people C. lead to financial difficulties D. put pressure on schools ‎30. What do we know about Cojochru?‎ A. She lives with her sister now in Italy.‎ B. She enjoys learning the Italian language.‎ C. She speaks Italian well enough for her job.‎ D. She wishes to go back to her home country.‎ 答案与解析 ‎28.A细节理解题，根据第一段第二句“but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test…”可知，Cojochru为了能够继续留在意大利才要参加语言考试的，故选A.‎ ‎29.B推理判断题，根据第三段第一句“,such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration”,可知一些人担心对语言水平的要求可能会造成人与人之间的不包容，即冲突，故选B.‎ ‎30.C细节理解题，根据最后一段最后一句“,even though she ‘s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently”可知Cojochru的意大利语已经说的很流利了，足够应付工作，故选C.‎ ‎【四】‎ Before birth, babies can tell the difference between loud sounds and voices. They can even distinguish their mother’s voice from that of a female stranger. But when it comes to embryonic learning(胎教), birds could rule the roost. As recently reported in The Auk: Ornithological Adrances, some mother birds may teach their young to sing even before they hatch(孵化). New-born chicks can then imitate their mom’s call within a few days of entering the world.‎ ‎ This educational method was first observed in 2012 by Sonia Kieindorfer,a biologist at Flinders University in South Australia, and her colleagues. Femake Australian superb fairy wrens were found to repeat one sound over and over again while hatching their errs, when the errs were hatched, the baby birds made the similar chirp to their mothers—around that served as their regular “feed me!” call.‎ To find out if the special quality was more widespread in birds, the researchers sought the red-backed fairy wren, another species of Australian songbird. First they collected sound data from 67 nests in four sites in Queensland before and after hatching. Then they identified begging calls by analyzing the order and number of notes. A computer analysis blindly compared calls produced by mothers and chicks, ranking them by similarity.‎ ‎ It turns out that baby red-backed fairy wrens also emerge chirping like their moms. And the more frequently mothers had called to their errs, the more similar were the babies’ begging calls. In addition, the team set up a separate experiment that suggested that the baby birds that most closely imitated their mom’s voice were rewarded with the most food.‎ This observation hints that effective embryonic learning could signal neurological(神经系统的) strengths of children to parents. An evolutionary inference can then be drawn.” As a parent, do you invest in quality children, or do you invest in children that are in need?” Kleindorfer asks.” Our results suggest that they might be going for quality.”‎ ‎58.The underlined phrase in Paragraph 1 means“ ”.‎ ‎ A. be the worst B. be the best C. be the as bad D. be just as good ‎59.What are Kleindorfer’s findings based on?‎ ‎ A. Similarities between the calls moms and chicks. B. The observation of fairy wrens across Australia.‎ ‎ C. The data collected from Queensland’s locals. D. Controlled experiments on wrens and other birds.‎ ‎60.Embryonic learning helps mother birds to identify the baby birds which .‎ ‎ A. can receive quality signals B. are in need of training ‎ C. fit the environment better D. make the loudest call ‎【答案与解析】58.B 59.A 60.C ‎ ‎59. A细节理解题。根据第二段“Femake Australian superb fairy wrens were found to repeat one sound over and over again while hatching their errs”可知，研究发现是对澳大利亚两种会鸟鸣的鸟儿进行了记录，根据第三段“the researchers sought the red-backed fairy wren, another species of Australian songbird.”可知，研究人员并未在全澳洲范围展开调查；未对其它鸟类进行记录研究，排除D项。根据倒数第三段“A computer analysis blindly compared calls produced by mothers and chicks, ranking them by similarity.”可知，A项正确。‎ ‎60. C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“the baby birds that most closely imitated their mom’s voice were rewarded with the most food”和最后一段“Our results suggest that they might be going for quality.”可知，模仿母鸟模仿得最好的雏鸟得到最多的食物，研究结果表明，母亲会选择质量好的雏鸟、孩子。‎ ‎【五】‎ A new commodity brings about a highly profitable, fast-growing industry, urging antitrust(反垄断)regulators to step in to check those who control its flow. A century ago, the resource in question was oil. Now similar concerns are being raised by the giants(巨头) that deal in data, the oil of the digital age. The most valuable firms are Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft. All look unstoppable.‎ Such situations have led to calls for the tech giants to be broken up. But size alone is not a crime. The giants’ success has benefited consumers. Few want to live without search engines or a quick delivery, Far from charging consumers high prices, many of these services are free (users pay, in effect, by handing over yet more data). And the appearance of new-born giants suggests that newcomers can make waves, too.‎ ‎ But there is cause for concern. The internet has made data abundant, all-present and far more valuable, changing the nature of data and competition. Google initially used the data collected from users to target advertising better. But recently it has discovered that data can be turned into new services: translation and visual recognition, to be sold to other companies. Internet companies’ control of data gives them enormous power. So they have a “God’s eye view” of activities in their own markets and beyond.‎ This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less useful. Breaking up firms like Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves: in time, one of them would become great again. A rethink is required—and as a new approach starts to become apparent, two ideas stand out.‎ The first is that antitrust authorities need to move form the industrial age into the 21st century. When considering a merger(兼并), for example, they have traditionally used size to determine when to step in. They now need to take into account the extent of firms’ data assets(资产) when assessing the impact of deals. The purchase price could also be a signal that an established company is buying a new-born threat. When this takes place, especially when a new-born company has no revenue to speak of, the regulators should raise red flags.‎ ‎ The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over data and give more to those who supply them.Companies could be forced to consumers what information they hold and how much money they make from it. Governments could order the sharing of certain kinds of data, with users’ consent.‎ ‎ Restarting antitrust for the information age will not be easy But if governments don’t wants a data economy by a few giants, they must act soon.  ‎ ‎61.Why is there a call to break up giants?‎ A. They have controlled the data market. B. They collect enormous private data.‎ C. They no longer provide free services. D. They dismissed some new-born giants.‎ ‎62.What does the technological innovation in Paragraph 3 indicate?‎ A. Data giants’ technology is very expensive. B. Google’s idea is popular among data firms C. Data can strengthen giants’ controlling position. ‎ D. Data can be turned into new services or products ‎ ‎63.By paying attention to firms’ data assets, antitrust regulators could .‎ A. kill a new threat B. avoid the size trap C. favour bigger firms D. charge higher prices ‎64.What is the purpose of loosening the giants’ control of data?‎ A. Big companies could relieve data security pressure.‎ B. Governments could relieve their financial pressure.‎ C. Consumers could better protect their privacy.‎ D. Small companies could get more opportunities.‎ ‎【答案与解析】61.A 62.C 63.B 64.D ‎ ‎62.C 推理判断题。根据第三段“Internet companies’ control of data gives them enormous power. So they have a “God’s eye view” of activities in their own markets and beyond.”可知，互联网公司对数据的掌控使得它们拥有了很大的权力，说明数据会加强大公司的统治地位。‎ ‎63.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“The first is that antitrust authorities need to move form the industrial age into the 21st century. When considering a merger(兼并), for example, they have traditionally used size to determine when to step in. They now need to take into account the extent of firms’ data assets(资产) when assessing the impact of deals.”可知，以前介入的标准是看公司的规模，而现在是把数据库的范围考虑在内。‎ ‎64.D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Companies could be forced to consumers what information they hold ‎ and how many money they make from it. Governments... with users’ consent.”可知，由于大公司垄断数据信息，不利于小公司更好地服务消费者，也不利于政府开展工作。弱化这种垄断将会给小公司带去更多的发展机会。‎ ‎【六】‎ Old Problem, New Approaches ‎ While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warning will continue for ‎ some decades after CO2 emissions(排放) peak. So even if emission were to begin decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate. Here I will stress some smarter and more creative examples of climate adaptation.‎ ‎ When it comes to adaptation, it is important to understand that climate change is a process. We are therefore not talking about adapting to a new standard, but to a constantly shifting set of conditions. This is why in part at least, the US National Climate Assessment says that: “there is no ‘one-size fit all’ adaptation.” Nevertheless, there are some actions that offer much and carry little risk or cost.‎ ‎ Around the world people are adapting in surprising ways, especially in some poor countries, Floods have some more damaging in Bangladesh in recent decades. Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster. His not-for-profit organization runs 100 river boats that server as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics, and are equipment with solar panels and other communication facilities. Rezwan is creating floating connectivity (连体) to replace flooded roads and highways. But he is also working at a far more fundamental level: his staff people how to make floating gardens fish ponds prevent starvation during the wet season.‎ Around the world, people are adapting in surprising ways, especially in some poor countries, Fllods have become more damaging in Bangladesh in recent decades. Mobammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster. His not-for-profit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics, and are equipped with solar panels and other communicating facilities. Rezwan is creating floating conmetivity(连接) to replace flooded roads and highways. But he is also working at a far more fundamental level: his staff show people how to make floating gardens and fish ponds to prevent starvation during the wet season.‎ Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken. Chewang. Nophel lives in a mountainous region in India, where he is known as the Ice Man. The loss of glaciers(冰川)there due to global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture. Without the glaciers, water will arrive in the rivers at times when it can damage crops. Norphel’s inspiration come from seeing the waste of water over winter, when it was not needed. He directed the wasted water into shallow basins where it froze, and was stored until the spring. His fields of ice supply perfectly timed irrigation(灌溉) water. Having created nine such ice reserves. Nophel calculates ‎ that he has stored about 200, 000m3 of water. Climate change is a continuing process, so Norhel’s ice reserves will not last forever. Warming will overtake them. But he is providing a few years during which the farmers will, perhaps, be able to find other means of adapting.‎ Increasing Earth’s reflectiveness can cool the planet. In southern Spain the sudden increase of greenhouses (which reflect light back to space) has changed the warming trend locally, and actually cooled the region. While Spain as a whole is heating up quickly, temperatures near the greenhouses have decreased. This example should act as an inspiration for all cities. By painting buildings white, cities may slow down the warming process.‎ In Peni, local farmers around a mountain with a glacier that has already fallen victim to climate change have begun painting the entire mountain peak white in the hope that the added reflectiveness will restore the life-giving ice. The outcome is still far from clear, But the World Bank has included the project on its of ‘100 ideas to save the planet”.‎ More ordinary forms of adaptation are happening everywhere. A friend of mine owns an area of land in western Victoria. Over five generations the land has been too wet for cropping. But during the past decade declining rainfall has allows him to plant highly profitable crops. Farmers in many countries are also adapting like this—either by growing new produce, or by growing the same things differently. This is common sense, But some suggestions for adapting are not. When the polluting industries argue that we’ve lost the battle to control carbon pollution and have no choice but to adapt, it’s a nonsense designed to make the case for business as usual.‎ Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate in both ordinary and astonishing ways. But the most sensible form of adaptation is surely to adapt our energy systems to emit less carbon pollution. After all, if we adapt in the way, we may avoid the need to change in so many others.‎ ‎65.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies .‎ A. adaptation is an ever-changing process B. the cost of adaptation varies with time C. global warming affects adaptation forms D. adaptation to climate change is challenging ‎66.What is special with regard to Rezwan’s project?‎ A. The project receives government support. ‎ B. Different organizations work with each other.‎ C. His organization makes the best of a bad situation. ‎ D. The project connects flooded roads and highways.‎ ‎67.What did the Ice Man do to reduce the effect of global warming?‎ A. Storing ice for future use. B. Protecting the glaciers from melting.‎ C. Changing the irrigation time. D. Postponing the melting of the glaciers.‎ ‎68.What do we learn from the Peru example?‎ A. White paint is usually safe for buildings. B. The global warming tread cannot be stopped.‎ C. This country is heating up too quickly. D. Sunlight reflection may relieve global warming.‎ ‎69.According to the author, polluting industries should .‎ A. adapt to carbon pollution B. plant highly profitable crops C. leave carbon emission alone D. fight against carbon pollution ‎70.What’s the author’s preferred solution to global warming?‎ A. setting up a new standard. B. Reducing carbon emission.‎ C. Adapting to climate change. D. Monitoring polluting industries.‎ ‎【答案与解析】65. A 66. C 67. A 68.D 69.D 70. B ‎66. C 细节理解题。根据第四段“Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster.”可知，Rezwan会从危机中看到机遇，会充分利用现有条件。‎ ‎67. A 细节理解题。根据第五段“Norphel’s inspiration come from seeing the waste of water over ‎ winter, when it was not needed. He directed the wasted water into shallow basins where it froze, and was stored until the spring. ”可知，把冰川融化后的水储存起来以备不时之需，是减少气候变暖危害的方法之一。‎ ‎68. D 推理判断题。根据倒数第四段“By painting buildings white, cities may slow down the warming process.”和倒数第三段“painting the entire mountain peak white in the hope that the added reflectiveness will restore the life-giving ice”可知，将墙壁涂成白色是利用了光的反射原理，这样可以缓解气候变暖。‎ ‎69. D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“When the polluting industries argue that we’ve lost the battle to control carbon pollution and have no choice but to adapt, it’s a nonsense”可知，作者不赞成“我们已经在与碳污染的斗争中失败了”这样的说法，说明作者建议污染企业行动起来。‎ ‎70. B推理判断题。根据最后一段“But the most sensible form of adaptation is surely to adapt our energy systems to emit less carbon pollution.”可知，作者认为，最合理的方法仍然是减少二氧化碳的排放。‎ ‎【七】‎ Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honourable, hardworking, and happy.When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing. Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.‎ Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 1901.During her time at College she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps towards what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie attended the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.‎ After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎)．Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending substantial (大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 per cent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia ‎ University.‎ She was a caring lady interested in other people's lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City's Babies Hospital.After many honours, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24, 1968.‎ Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.‎ ‎1. According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander________.‎ A．received her Bachelor's Degree in Johns Hopkins School B．spent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnesses ‎ C．cared a lot about others' private lives D．always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college ‎2．What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?‎ A．Slightly. 　B．Hardly. 　C．Greatly. 　D．Totally.‎ ‎3. Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that________.‎ A．she was an honourable, hardworking and happy person B．she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honors C．she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college D．she was the first woman president of APS ‎4. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?‎ A．An honourable woman B．A woman accomplishing great things C．My hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander D．The first woman president of the APS 答案与解析 ‎1.D ‎2．C　词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句“…after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎)．”可知应该是大大减少了死于脑膜炎的幼儿的数量。可知C项符合题意。‎ ‎3．A　推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Whenever the word ‘hero’ comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honourable, hardworking, and happy.”及最后一段的内容可知因为她是一个受人尊敬、勤奋和幸福的人。故选A。‎ ‎4．C　主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“Whenever the word ‘hero’ comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honourable, hardworking, and happy.”和最后一段第一句“Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.”可知C项“My hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander”为最佳标题。‎ ‎【八】‎ ‎“How do you explain the fact that even though you were both blind and deaf, you were able to accomplish so much？” Queen Victoria of England asked Helen Keller.‎ Ms Keller answered, “If it had not been for Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.”‎ In fact, “Little Annie”， as she was called when she was young, was no stranger to hardship. She was almost sightless herself (due to a childhood fever) and was, at one time, diagnosed as hopelessly “insane” and was locked in the basement of a mental institution. On occasion, Little Annie would even violently attack anyone who came near.‎ An elderly nurse believed there was hope, however, and she made it her mission to show love to the child. She still continued to visit for she believed Little Annie could recover, if she was shown love.‎ Eventually, doctors noticed a change in the girl. Where they witnessed anger and coldness they noted gentleness and love. They moved her upstairs where she continued to improve. Then the day finally came when this seemingly “hopeless” child was released.‎ Anne Sullivan grew into a young woman with a desire to help others as she, herself, was helped by the kind nurse. It was she who saw the great potential in Helen Keller. She loved her, disciplined her，played with her and worked with her until the weak candle became a beacon of light to the world. She worked wonders in Helen's life; but it was a loving nurse who first believed in Little Annie and lovingly transformed an uncommunicative child into a compassionate teacher.‎ ‎“If it had not been for Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.” But if it had not been for a kind and dedicated nurse, the name of Anne Sullivan would have remained unknown. And so it goes. And how far forward will it lead?‎ ‎1. When she was young, Little Annie________．‎ A．enjoyed being locked in the basement of a mental institution B．complained about her loneliness C．showed her friendly attitude to others D．suffered from mental illness ‎2. Why did the “hopeless” Little Annie change into a helpful one?‎ A．Because an efficient way was found by doctors to cure her illness.‎ B．Because a nurse who was concerned about her helped her constantly.‎ C．Because she was taken good care of by her relative.‎ D．Because the illness was defeated by her own strong will.‎ ‎3. How did Anne Sullivan help Helen Keller?‎ A．She devoted all her time to dealing with everything for Helen Keller.‎ B．She promised Helen Keller never to leave her.‎ C．She trained Helen Keller to control her behaviour.‎ D．She encouraged Helen Keller to make friends with others.‎ ‎4. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?‎ A．A caring nurse B．Chain of love C．Without respect, without success D．God helps those who help themselves ‎【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。年幼的Anne Sullivan生活艰辛、身体多病，但是在医生、护士的帮助之下，她成了一名充满爱心、乐于助人的老师。[来源:学科网ZXXK]‎ ‎1．D　细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，Anne Sullivan年少时生活艰辛，并饱受疾病折磨，因此答案为D，其他选项的内容均和原文表达不符。‎ ‎2．B　细节理解题。根据第四段和第五段可知，一位年长的护士帮助了年幼的Anne Sullivan。她用爱和关怀把曾经冷漠的孩子改变成了一位充满爱心、乐于助人的老师。故选B。‎ ‎【九】‎ When Paula GrzelakSchultz spotted a piece of paper tucked under her windshield (挡风玻璃) wipers, she thought she was getting fined for leaving her car in a bar parking lot overnight. With a heavy sigh, GrzelakSchultz removed the paper and unlocked her car.‎ Hardly had she unfolded the paper when she got shocked. It was a letter from the manager of Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar in Sherwood Park, Canada.‎ ‎“Just wanted to thank you for leaving your car parked overnight，” Jay McLean, managing partner at Original Joe's, wrote.“I'm not sure if you had consumed alcohol at our restaurant or not, but we wanted to thank you for not drinking and driving.”‎ Inside it, GrzelakSchultz also found a voucher (代金券) for 1 pound of chicken wings.‎ ‎“Please accept this as a thank you for being responsible，” McLean wrote.“Life is valuable, have a great weekend.”‎ GrzelakSchultz was touched.‎ ‎“I was sure it was going to be a ticket or a scolding from someone for leaving my vehicle there for so long，” GrzelakSchultz told CBS News.“I was truly surprised and so pleased that the manager took the time to acknowledge my good judgement.”‎ She decided to share the man's good deed on Facebook.‎ ‎“Wow! I'm so impressed. Definitely going back，”GrzelakSchultz wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday that has since gone widespread with nearly 8，500 shares.“Not just because of the voucher, but also because of how well this guy treats his regular customers.”‎ Exactly a week later, GrzelakSchultz returned to the restaurant to thank McLean for his kindness, and discovered that she's not the only customer to receive this letter.‎ ‎“He's been doing it for over a year, with no expectations.”She explained.“Just being a good guy.”‎ ‎1. At first sight of the paper, Paula thought it was________.‎ A．a ticket B．a voucher ‎ C．a letter D．a thankyou card ‎2. What truly surprised GrzelakSchultz?‎ A．She was not fined by the police.‎ B．She was not scolded for parking.‎ C．She was considered as responsible.‎ D．She got a voucher for chicken wings.‎ ‎3. What can we learn about Jay McLean?‎ A．He simply meant to be good.‎ B．He hoped to attract more customers.‎ C．He wanted to be popular on the Internet.‎ D．He intended to please regular customers.‎ ‎4. Which can best describe the change of Paula's feelings?‎ A．sad—excited—surprised—relieved B．sad—surprised—pleased—impressed C．surprised—sad—disappointed—pleased D．disappointed—surprised—excited—delighted ‎【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar的经理给在自己店停车场停车的客人写感谢信，感谢他们没有酒后驾车。其中一位客人Paula很是感动，并在Facebook上发文了。‎ ‎1．A　细节理解题。根据文章第七段“‘I was sure it was going to be a ticket or a scolding from someone for leaving my vehicle there for so long’…”‎ 可知Paula认为它要么是罚单，要么是责骂信，故选A。‎ ‎2．C　推理判断题。根据第七段“‘I was truly surprised and so pleased that the manager took the time to acknowledge my good judgement.’”可知作者吃惊是因为别人认可了她良好的判断，认为她是有责任心的人，故选C。‎ ‎3.A4.B ‎【十】‎ In my profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages.‎ Tyler was born infected with HIV and from the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to survive. When he was five, he had a tube surgically inserted in a vein in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. Medications were prepared inside this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed supplemented (补充的) oxygen to support his breathing.[来源:学|科|网]‎ Tyler wasn't willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicineladen backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him. Tyler's mum often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red. That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly spot him.‎ This fateful disease eventually wore down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIVinfected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mum talked to him about death. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven.‎ A few days before his death, he whispered to me, “ I might die soon. I'm not scared. When I ‎ die, please dress me in red. Mum promised she's coming to heaven, too. I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me.”‎ ‎1. What do we know about the tube inserted in Tyler's chest?‎ A．It contained oxygen that helped Tyler breathe freely.‎ B．Medications in the pump could be supplied through it.‎ C．It was filled with medications that Tyler needed.‎ D．It should be replaced by a new one after a year.‎ ‎2. Tyler's mum dressed him in red in order to________．‎ A．stress the importance of the colour ‎ B．find him as quickly as possible C．meet the demand of him ‎ D．encourage him to play and race happily outdoors ‎3. Tyler's mum helped him face the death in the following ways EXCEPT that________．‎ A．she said to him that it would not long before she died B．she promised to meet him in heaven soon C．she had a frank talk with him about death D．she gave him a medicineloaded package ‎4. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?‎ A．Gifts in my life ‎ B．A fateful disease ‎ C．Dying in red ‎ D．No more tears in heaven 答案与解析 ‎1.B ‎2．B　细节理解题。根据第三段的第三、四句可知，妈妈让孩子穿上红色衣服的目的是以尽快发现他。因此答案为B。‎ ‎3．D　细节理解题。根据第四段的第三、四句内容可知，妈妈帮助孩子面对死亡时并没有给孩子装药的包裹，而是安慰他要坦然面对死亡。因此答案为D。‎ ‎4．C　主旨大意题。本文讲述了自出生就感染艾滋病毒的小男孩Tyler一直依靠药物生存，妈妈用自己的方式关心、照料孩子，并教会他坦然面对死亡的故事。在Tyler生命的最后时刻，他让“我”一定为他穿上红色衣服，以便死后可以在天堂和母亲重聚。由此可知C项既可以概括全文，又升华主题。‎