高考英语快速阅读套题答案及解析.docx

高考英语快速阅读套题答案及解析
一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类
1．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?
（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“ Ibelieve in the power of science fiction, not capacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond together share a common vision of the future.点名了主题”，说明了科幻小说的力量，故选
just for its those who 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。

2．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 in1890, 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?
（3） What do we know about Dickinson's poems?
（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。

3．阅读理解
When my father married my mother in 1943 he gave my mother a 1937 crown coin and told her to keep it in the back of her purse and not spend it. This would mean that she always felt
that she was protected and would always have money if she really needed it.
When I was married in 1970 my husband who had heard this story obtained a 1937 crown
for me and I have always kept it in my wallet and I have always had enough for my needs.
A friend recently fell on hard times partly through external ( 外部的 ) circumstances and partly through poor planning. Friends and I have loaned her money, paid her bills, even given her food and tried to teach her budget techniques, but none of them has been a solution. She has just slipped deeper and deeper into financial trouble and depression.
Last week she looked pale and unwell, very depressed and hopeless. I then thought about how the crown, a reminder of another's care and love, had protected me so I went to the bank for a $100 dollar bill. I told my friend the story and asked her to keep the $100 in the back of her wallet. It turned out that she didn't have a wallet so she put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins. She immediately felt better. "I feel rich and thank you for being a good friend" she said and we were both a bit teary.
The reason for passing this on is not to praise any generosity on my part but to show the power of "random acts of kindness". I went home and remembered a little wallet I had that I'd never used and thought "I'll give that to my friend." I opened it and inside found $100. The universe is very just and if your heart is open the reward always comes.
（1） What did the 1937 crown coin from the author's father mean to her mother?
A. His concern for her.
B. His pity and protection for her.
C. His care and love for her.
D. His pride and respect for her.
（2） Where did the author's friend keep the $100 dollar-bill?
A. In the back of her wallet.
B. In a little pencil case.
C. In the pocket of her raincoat.
D. In the layer of her suitcase.
（3） What can he inferred from the last Paragraph?
（4） What can be the best title for the text?
A. A hard life
B. The help to a friend
C. A crown coin
D. A gift from my father
【答案】（ 1） C
（2） B
（3） B
（4） C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者的一位朋友陷入了经济危机，帮她的方法都不
起效。

作者想起了自己一直放在钱包里的皇冠硬币，它如同护身符一样让作者衣食无忧。

于是，就给了这位朋友一张百元的钞票，也让她放进钱包里，希望带给她好运和信心。

没
想到，作者的善意带来了回报。

（ 1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“ Thiswould mean that she always felt that she was protected and would always have money if she really needed it.可知作者父亲给她”母亲的一枚
硬币代表了父亲对母亲的爱和关心，故选C。

（ 2）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的“ so she put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins 可知”作者的朋友把作者的一百美元放进了一个铅笔盒里，故选B。

（ 3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“ wentI home and remembered a little wallet I had that I'd never used and thought "I'll give that to my friend."可知作者要送给朋友一个钱包作为
礼物，故选B。

（ 4）考查主旨大意。

根据文章内容为一枚象征着 " 关爱 "的硬币为中心，故选 C。

【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。

4．阅读理解
The boy sat on his chair, with his hand above the keyboard. He thought about what to write. He recalled that the competition deadline was merely a week away. But he still had not even started on his piece. He looked at the brochure again." WRITING COMPETITION!" the title read.
His mom had encouraged him to enter the writing competition, and now he was taking it on
as his personal task for the holidays.
As the boy reflected on his previous writing efforts, he realized how hopeless his task of winning was. Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories. He had little imagination, and unfortunately, imagination was the key to writing.
Suddenly, he had a brainwave. This time, he came up with an original and imaginative story. The words shot towards him like a storm of leaves. Words were coming easily, flowing through
him, faster than he could type. He typed faster than he ever had before. He continued to type, amazed at how easy writing this story was. The boy could not stop writing. He looked at the word count and saw the number" 248" staring right back at him. He was not even halfway yet.
Then he heard the call of his mother saying time for bed. He continued writing the piece, ignoring her. He had to make up for the time he had lost thinking about a topic to write.
Finally, he finished. The word count now read"498".
"Perfect," he thought," just under the word limit." He knew this was the story that would win. He went onto Google and searched for the competition. He found the page but there was no "Enter" button.
（1） What caused the boy to take part in the writing competition?
A. A new computer.
B. The prize money.
C. His own interest.
D. His mom's advice.（2） How did the boy finish his earlier writing?
A. His mom helped him.
B. He copied others' ideas.
C. His friends assisted him.
D. He used his imagination.
（3） Why did the boy delay his writing?
A. Because he was terribly lazy.
B. Because he didn't know what to write.
C. Because he wasn't confident.
D. Because he read too many stories.
（4） Which might be the maximum word limit for each entry?
A. 100.
B. 250.
C. 500.
D. 1000.
【答案】（ 1） D
（2） B
（3） B
（4） C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一个男孩，在妈妈的建议下，参加了写作比赛。

一
开始，他不知道写些什么，后来，有了创作的灵感，文章一气呵成。

（ 1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“ Hismom had encouraged him to enter the writing
competition可”知这个男孩妈妈的建议使这个男孩参加了写作比赛，故选D。

（ 2）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“ Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories.
He had little imagination, and unfortunately, imagination was the key to writing.他写的每一个”故事都是根据其他故事改编的。

他缺乏想象力，不幸的是，想象力是写作的关键。

由此推
断出这个男孩是通过抄袭别人的想法，来完成他早期的写作的，故选B。

（ 3）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“ Suddenly, he had a brainwave. This time, he came up
with an original and imaginative story. 突”然，他灵光一闪。

这一次，他想出了一个新颖而富
有想象力的故事。

由此推断出，男孩推迟写作是因为他不知道该写什么，故选B。

（ 4 ）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第三段中的“ Finally,he finished. The wor d count now
read ‘ 498以’及.倒”数第二段中的“‘ Perfect,he thought,’just‘ under the word limit.’knewHe this
was the story that would win.可知他写”了498 个字，刚好在字数限制内，由此推断出每篇文
章的最大字数限制是500 字，故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需
要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

5．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。

Every year from March to October, Christian Moullec, also known as "Birdman," takes to the
skies aboard his adapted light aircraft. However, the 58-year-old Frenchman's daily 30-minute
flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks (鸟群) of lesser white-fronted
geese (小白额雁 ) through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.
His deed began in 1995 when he noticed their declining population in the wilds of Lapland,
Sweden. To prevent their numbers from dropping further, Moullec tried to get the threatened
species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.
However, getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging. As young geese imitate
and follow whomever they view as their parent, Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth. To help raise funds and awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide,
Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft.
In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them, visitors, who come from as far as a 15-hour
plane flight away, are treated to a variety of crane and geese species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.
He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe. Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds, with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years. "It's a disaster," he said. "My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story."
（1） Why does "Birdman" always fly to the sky on his aircraft?
（2） What do we know about "Birdman"?
（3） What does Moullec often take photos in his flights for?
（4） What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Birdman Guides Flocks to Learn to Fly.
B.Birdman Finds Birds Disappearing.
C.Birdman Helps Flocks Safely Migrate.
D.Birdman Protects Birds From Hunters.
【答案】（ 1） D
（2） A
（3） B
（4） C
【解析】【分析】短文大意：Christian Moullec 通过驾驶他的轻型飞行器来指导小白额雁安
全迁徙，他还带领游客们一起体验这种飞行来增强人们保护鸟类的意识。

（ 1）细节理解题。

根据第一段 but to guide flocks (鸟群 ) of lesser white-fronted geese (小白额雁 ) through safe migration paths 可知 Birdman 是用他的飞行器指导小白额雁安全迁徙，故选 D 。

（ 2）推理判断题。

通过文章可知Birdman不仅指导小白额雁安全迁徙还认为农药的使用
对野生鸟类造成伤害，可以看出他是一个热爱自然的人，故选A。

（3）细节理解题。

根据第五段He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing
photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe。

可知他拍照是为了展示这些照
片反映的问题，也就是农药的使用加速了鸟类的数量减少，故选B。

（4）主旨大意题。

根据文章第一段可知 Molluec 驾驶轻型飞行器是为了帮助小白额雁沿着安全
的路程迁徙，故选 C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题、推理判断题和主旨大意题，细节理解题要
注意从文中寻找答案；推理判断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨大意题需要
通读全文，寻找主题句，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

6．阅读理解
Nine years ago, a few days before Christmas, I was a director at a company in San Francisco, and I was called into a meeting that was already in progress. That meeting turned out to be my
exit interview. I was 64 years old at the time. It wasn't completely unexpected. I signed a pile
of papers and left the company.
So, 40 plus years of employment was over. I had a good reputation and background. Retirement was not a choice for me. I wanted to do something. And then an idea came into my mind, born from my concern for our environment. I wanted to build my own business, designing
and producing biodegradable( 可生物降解的 )packaging from waste. This is called clean technology, and it was really meaningful to me. It could help reduce billions of pounds of single-
use plastic packaging wasted each year.
Five years later, I'm delighted and proud to share with you that our income has doubled every year and we have no debt. Meanwhile, I have a wonderful partner, and we've won more than 20 awards for the work that we've done.
And I am doing the most rewarding and meaningful work of my life right now. But what I really long for is to find other first-time entrepreneurs( 企业家 )who are my age. I want to connect with them.
So I want to do something about that in a few years. I want us to start talking more about people who don't become entrepreneurs until they are seniors. And then connecting all of them across industries, regions and countries —building a community.
（1） What happened to the author nine years ago?
A. He retired from his former company.
B. He failed an interview.
C. He had a good family background.
D. He changed his job to a better one.
（2） Why was the new business meaningful to the author?
A. It was beneficial to the environment.
B. It developed a clean technology.
C. It provided jobs for lots of people.
D. It brought in quite a lot of money.
（3） What is the author's attitude to the development of his own company?
A. Cautious.
B. Disappointed.
C. Ambiguous.
D. Positive.（4） What does the author plan to do in the future?
A. To do something else about environment.
B. To help people who want to become successful.
C. To meet more people from different backgrounds.
D. To build a community for senior entrepreneurs.
【答案】（ 1） A
（2） A
（3） D
（4） D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了64 岁的作者退休后开创了自己的事业，成为
一位老年企业家的故事。

（ 1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“ That meeting turned out to be my exit interview. I was 64 years old at the time. It wasn't completely unexpected."及第二段中的“ Retirement was not a choice for me." 可知， 9 年前的那个会议是64 岁的作者的离职面谈，由此可知，9 年前作者从原来的公司退休了，故选A。

（ 2）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“ Itcould help reduce billions of pounds of single-use plastic packaging wasted each year."可知，新事业对作者很有意义是因为它每年可以帮助减
少数十亿磅的一次性塑料包装的浪费，也就是对环境有好处，故选A。

（ 3）考查观点态度。

根据第三段中的“ Five years later, I'm delighted and proud to share with you that our income has doubled every year and we have no debt. Meanwhile, I have a wonderful partner, and we've won more than 20 awards for the work that we've done."可知，作者的公司每年的收入都翻番，而且还与一个合作者一起赢得了20 多个奖项，由此可知，作
者对自己公司的发展的态度是积极的，故选（ 4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的
D。

“ Andthen connecting all of them across industries,
regions and countries —building a community." 可知，作者计划将来为来自不同行业、地区和
国家的老年企业家建立一个社区，故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和观点态度两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需
要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。

7．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。

In 2011, Nancy Ballard went for a routine checkup that turned into something extraordinary. In fact, she was carrying a painting of a plant she'd done when she arrived at her doctor's San Francisco office. "It would be great if we had artwork like that for our chemotherapy (化疗 )
rooms," the nurse said. Ballard asked to see one.
She was shocked by what she found. The walls were dull and bare, and the paint was chipping (剥落 ). It was a depressing room for a depressing routine —patients restricted to chemo drips for perhaps several hours, often with nothing to look at other than those sad walls. Ballard didn't have cancer herself, but she could sympathize with the patients. "I couldn't imagine how anyone could even think about getting healthy in a room like that," she says. As it happens, Ballard's physician, Stephen Hufford, was ill with cancer himself, so finding time to decorate the rooms was low on his
to-do list. So Ballard made it her mission to brighten up the place.
She started by e-mailing 20 local designers. "I wrote, 'You don't know me. But my heart hurts
after seeing these rooms," she remembers. She then asked whether they would donate their time and money to transform just one of Dr. Hufford's rooms each.
As it happened, six of them wrote back almost immediately. Six rooms got new paint, light fixtures, artwork, and furniture. Dr. Hufford was delighted. "All the patients feel relieved of the
pain because of it," he said. He even noted that his own tone of voice was different in the rooms and that he was better able to connect with his patients.
Ballard was so encouraged by the patients' reactions that she created a nonprofit, Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo, to raise money and decorate more spaces. Since then, she has worked on 20 projects, including one in Pennsylvania. "We were in Philadelphia for a ribbon cutting, and a woman was there on her third battle with cancer," says Ballard. "When she saw what we'd done, she said, 'I'm gonna beat it this time. I thought I wasn't going to, but now I know I'm gonna beat
it".
（1） What made Ballard decide to help decorate the chemotherapy rooms?
A. Her sympathy for cancer patients.
B. Her passion for room decoration.
C.
The good relationship with Hufford.
D. The request of a nurse in San Francisco.
（2） What outcome does Ballard's effort bring about?
（3） Which words best describe Nancy Ballard?
（4） Which can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Design for Hope
B. Battle against Cancer
C. Donation for Patients
D. Decoration in Hospital
【答案】（ 1） A
（2） C
（3） A
（4） A
【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文，Nancy Ballard 出于对癌症病人的同情，决定帮忙装饰
化疗室。

Ballard 的努力，使得癌症患者重新对生活充满了希望。

（ 1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的 sympathize with the patients.
“ Ballard didn't have cancer herself, but she could
”本人Ballard并没有患癌症，但她同情病人。

由此可知，Ballard
对癌症病人的同情，使她决定帮忙装饰化疗室，故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的" ‘ All the patients feel relieved of the pain because of it,
he said. 他”说：“所有的病人都因此感到疼痛减轻了。

”由此可知， Ballard 的努力使得癌症患者感觉好多了，故选 C。

（ 3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“ Ballard was so encouraged by the patients' reactions
that she created a nonprofit, Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo, to raise money and decorate more spaces. 病”人的反应让巴拉德深受鼓舞，她创建了一个非营利组织"Rooms that Rock Chemo"来筹集资金，并装饰更多的空间。

由此推断出，Nancy Ballard 是一个有爱心，有奉献精神
的人，故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。

本文介绍了Nancy Ballard 出于对癌症病人的同情，决定帮忙装饰化疗室。

Ballard 的努力，使得癌症患者重新对生活充满了希望。

所以这篇文章最好的题目是
“为希望而设计”，故选A。

【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．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、 B、C、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Kincaid looked at his watch: eight-seventeen. The truck started on the second try, and he backed out, shifted gears, and moved slowly down the alley under hazy sun. Through the streets
of Bellingham he went, heading south on Washington 11, running along the coast of Puget Sound for a few miles, then following the highway as it swung east a little before meeting U.S Route 20.
Turning into the sun, he began the long, winding drive through the Cascades. He liked this country and felt unpressed stopping now and then to make notes about interesting possibilities
for future expeditions or to shoot what he called "memory snapshots." The purpose of these causal photographs was to remind him of places he might want to visit again and approach more seriously. In later afternoon he turned north at Spokane, picking up U.S. Route 2, which would take him halfway across the northern United States to Duluth, Minnesota.
He wished for the thousandth time in his life that he had a dog, a golden retriever, maybe, for travels like this and to keep him company at home. But he was frequently away; overseas much of the time and it would not be fair to the animal. Still, he thought about it anyway. In a few years he would be getting too old for the hard fieldwork. "I must get a dog then." He said to himself.
Drives like this always put him into a sentimental mood. The dog was part of it. Robert Kincaid was alone as it's possible to be —an only child, parents both dead, distant relatives who had lost track of him and he of them, no close friends.
He thought about Marian. She had left him nine years ago after five years of marriage. He
was fifty-two now, that would make her just under forty. Marian had dreams of becoming a musician, a folksinger. She knew all of the Weavers' songs and sang them pretty well in the coffeehouse of Seattle. When he was home in the old days, he drove her to the shows and sat in the audience while she sang.
His long absences—two or three months sometimes —were hard on the marriage. He knew that. She was aware of what he did when they decided to get married, and both of them had a vague sense that it could all be handled somehow. It couldn't when he came from photographing
a story in Iceland and she was gone. The note read, "Robert, it didn't work out. I left you the Harmony guitar. Stay in touch."
He didn't stay in touch. Neither did she. He signed the divorce papers when they arrived a year
later and caught a plane for Australia the next day. She had asked for nothing except her freedom.
（1） Which route is the right one taken by Kincaid?
A. Bellingham —Washington 11 —Puget Sound—U.S Route 20—U.S Route 2—Duluth
B.U.S. Route 2—Bellingham —Washington 11 —Puget Sound—U.S Route 20—Duluth
C.U.S. Route 2—U.S Route 20—Duluth –Bellingham —Washington 11
D.Bellingham —Washington 11 —U.S. Route 2—U.S Route 20—Duluth
（2） Which statement is true according to the passage?
（3） Why did Kincaid stop to take photos while driving?
（4） What can you know about Marian?
（5） We can draw a conclusion from the passage that ________.
A. Marian knew what would happen before she married Kincaid
B. Kincaid thought his absence would be a problem when he married Marian
C. It turned out that Marian could not stand Kincaid's absence and left him
D. After Marian left him, they still kept in touch with each other
【答案】（ 1） A
（2） B
（3） B
（4） D
（5） C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇叙文，述了Kincaid自旅行的始末及他在旅途中自身往事的回。

（ 1）考理解。

根据第一段中的“ Through the streets of Bellingham he went
of Puget Sound ⋯ highway ⋯ beforemeeting U.S Route 20”及第二段中的“ heturned north Spokane， picking up U.S Route 2⋯ to Duluth,Minnesota.可”知Kincaid 所走的路是从at
⋯ the coast
Bellingham出–Washington 11–Puget Sound–U.S Route 20–U.S Route 2–到Duluth
束。

可知A。

（ 2）考理解。

根据第三段中的“he wished⋯that he had a dog⋯but he was frequently away可知”如果他不太常离开家，他会养只狗。

故B。

（ 3）考理解。

根据第二段中的“ Thepurpose of these casual photographs was to remind him of places h e might want to visit again and approach more seriously。

停下来拍照是”
了提醒他自己他想再来光的地方。

故B。

（ 4）考理解。

合第五段中的“ Marain had dreams of becoming a musician ， a folksinger.She knew all of the Weavers’songs and sang them pretty well in the coffeehouse of Seattle.” Marain梦想成名音家，一名村歌手。

她会所有Weavers 的歌曲，而且她常在西雅的咖啡屋里唱那些歌，唱得非常好。

可知她不是的流行歌手。

故D。

（ 5 ）根据理解。

根据第六段中的“ shewas gone.The note read,Robert,it didn’ t
work ⋯”Marain在决定婚前清楚知道Kincaid做什么，他都要不清晰的感，那些在一
定程度上是可以解决的。

可是Marain 离开了，那些是不起作用的。

由此得知Marain受不
了 Kincaid 期不在她身而离开他。

可知C。

【点】本考点涉及理解型的考，是一篇故事，考生需要准确掌握信息，并合目要求，
从而出正确答案。

9．下列短文，从每所的A、 B、C 和 D 四个中，出最佳。

Sally Dawly is a woman from Auburn, California. Over the last three and a half years, the anti-
littering woman has spent most of her free time picking up cigarette butts ( 烟 ) from the streets of
her home city.
Called the "Butt Lady" by her local community, Dawly began her mission to rid the streets of
her city of cigarette butts in October, 2014. The woman looked for cigarette butts, picked them up
and threw them in the trash. To keep a count of how many butts she picks up, the Butt Lady has
been using a tablet, and earlier this month, she hit a historic milestone —one million cigarette butts.
"I got tired of going on my walks and seeing cigarette butts everywhere," Sally Dawly said. "I'm
just shocked that I had to pick up so many. I've ever picked up 3,000 butts in one day," she said.
"Don't throw away your butts; better yet, stop smoking."
With so many cigarette butts littering the streets, can one person's efforts really make a difference? Surprisingly, the answer seems to be yes. Soon after the Butt Lady of Auburn started her mission
and word of her efforts spread, cigarette cans started appearing around bars and restaurants in the
city. Members of the local community even came out to cheer her on as she approached her one-
million-butt milestone.
Sally knows her city's cigarette butt littering problem won't be solved anytime soon, but she
hopes her work will inspire people to at least think twice before dropping cigarette butts in the
streets. She has decided to continue cleaning up after irresponsible smokers, and already has
a new milestone in her sights —two million cigarette butts.
Word of the Butt Lady's efforts to keep the streets cigarette butt-free has reached neighboring communities as well, and CBS Sacramento reports that other cities have started seeking her
help as well.
（1） Why does Sally Dawly carry an iPad with her while picking up the butts?
A. To entertain the crowds.
B. To monitor the smokers.
C. To attract peoples attention.
D. To record the number of butts.
（2） How did Sally Dawly feel when picking up cigarette butts?
A. Excited but upset.
B. Shocked and sorry.。