山东济宁市兖州区第一中学高考英语二模试卷分类汇编 阅读理解(及答案)

山东济宁市兖州区第一中学高考英语二模试卷分类汇编阅读理解(及答案)
一、高中英语阅读理解
1．阅读理解
While small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.
The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.
But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.
"The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 6′6″ (6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 6′3″ bed caters for less than half of the male population." Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, "seven-foot beds would work fine."
Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.
Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses′ Caledoman Hotel in Edinburgh, 6′6″ beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.
（1）What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?
A. To provide better services.
B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants.
C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.
D. To attract more people to become its members.
（2）Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy? A. 7′2″. B. 7′ C. 6′6″ D. 6′3″
（3）What may happen to restaurants with small tables?
A. They may lose some customers.
B. They may start businesses elsewhere.
C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.
D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.
（4）What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?
A. Tall people pay more for larger beds.
B. 6′6″beds have taken the place of 6′3″beds.
C. Special rooms are kept for Americans.
D. Guest rooms are standardized.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述一个英国的高个子组织TPCGP在六个月以前向宾馆和酒店发起的针对高个子的一些特殊需求的活动。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.” 可知TPCGP是为了让公众注意高个子的一些特殊需求。

故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第三段中的“Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, ‘seven-foot beds wo uld work fine. ’”Tpcgb 总裁Phil Heinricy, 说，七英尺的床就够了可知选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第二段可知，如果饭店使用小的桌子，自然就失去了高个子这样一类群体的顾客。

选A。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“6′6″beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans. ”在高个子游客要求更长的床位后，6′6床位现在被作为标准放置，尤其是美国人，故选B。

【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。

2．阅读理解
An experimental cleanup device called RemoveDEBRIS has successfully cast a net around a dummy (仿真的) satellite, imitating a technique that could one day collect spaceborne garbage. The test, which was carried out this week, is widely believed to be the first successful demonstration of space cleanup technology, experts told CNN. And it symbolizes an early step toward solving what has already been a critical issue: junk in space.
Millions of pieces of junk are turning around in orbit the result of 50 years of space travel and few regulations to keep space clean. At orbital speeds, even a small bit of paint crashing with a satellite can cause critical damage.
Various companies have plans to send thousands of new satellites into low-Earth orbit, already the most crowded area.
The RemoveDEBRIS experiment is run by a company and researchers led by the U. K.'s Surrey Space Center and includes Airbus, Airbus-owned Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. and France's ArianeGroup.
Guglielmo Aglietti, the director of Surrey Space Center, said that an operational version of the RemoveDEBRlS technology would cast a net that remains fastened to the main satellite so the debris can be dragged out of orbit. It could target large pieces of junk, including dead satellites up to 10 meters long.
The RemoveDEBRIS satellite will conduct a few more experiments in the coming months, including testing navigation features that could help guide the satellite to a specific piece of debris.
Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said
the success of this week's experiment was exciting, but he cautioned against "over- publicizing" it. There are still enormous barriers to clear before operational cleanup tasks are underway, he said, and the most discouraging is figuring out how to fund such projects.
Aglietti, the Surrey professor who helped lead the RemoveDEBRIS project, said "The challenge will lie in persuading the relevant authorities to sponsor these tasks." Aglietti said he hopes RemoveDEBRIS will conduct a few cleanup tasks per year, targeting the largest pieces of junk in the most crowded orbits.
（1）What is the use of the RemoveDEBRIS satellite?
A. Demonstrating space technology.
B. Imitating a developing technique.
C. Collecting wastes existing in space.
D. Symbolizing great progress in space.
（2）How does the RemoveDEBRlS satellite work?
A. By throwing a net to take the junk from orbit.
B. By fastening it to the main satellite tightly.
C. By dragging satellites up to 10 meters long.
D. By targeting large pieces of junk carefully.
（3）What does the underlined word "sponsor" in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Accomplish. B. Support. C. Oppose. D. Provide.
（4）What's the best title for the text?
A. The RemoveDEBRIS Project Is Perfect
B. How RemoveDEBRIS Is Invented in the Lab
C. Why the RemoveDEBRIS Satellite Is Invented
D. Satellite Collects Space Junk for the First Time
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了“卫星首次收集太空垃圾。

”一种名为“清除碎片”的实验清理设备成功地在一颗虚拟卫星周围撒网，模仿一种有朝一日可能收集太空垃圾的技术。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中“...,imitating a technique that could one day collect spaceborne garbage.”模仿一种有一天可以收集太空垃圾的技术。

可知，the RemoveDEBRIS 卫星的用途是收集太空中存在的废物。

故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第六段中的“...,said that an operational version of the RemoveDEBRlS technology would cast a net that remains fastened to the main satellite so the debris can be dragged out of orbit. It could target large pieces of junk, including dead satellites up to 10 meters long.“该公司表示，一种操作性版本的RemoveDEBRlS技术将会在主卫星上撒网，这样碎片就可以被拖出轨道。

它可以瞄准大块的垃圾，包括长达10米的报废卫星。

”可知，RemoveDEBRlS卫星是通过撒网把垃圾带离轨道。

故选A。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据最后一段中的”Aglietti said he hopes RemoveDEBRIS will conduct a few cleanup tasks per year, targeting the largest pieces of junk in the most crowded
orbits.“Aglietti说，他希望清理碎片的工作每年能进行几次，目标是最拥挤轨道上最大的垃圾碎片。

可知，“挑战在于说服有关当局赞助这些任务。

”可知，划线词的意思是“支持”。

故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。

根据第二段中的”The test, which was carried out this week, is widely believed to be the first successful demonstration of space cleanup technology, experts told CNN. And it symbolizes an early step toward solving what has already been a critical issue: junk in space.“专家告诉CNN，本周进行的这次测试被广泛认为是太空清洁技术的首次成功演示。

它象征着解决太空垃圾这一关键问题的第一步。

可知，本文主题是“卫星首次收集太空垃圾”。

故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇科技类阅读，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．（2019•浙江）阅读理解
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor（因素）.
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick Mclntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources（资源）.
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt（融雪）.
Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
（1）What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
（2）Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?
A. Ecological studies of forests.
B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development.
D. Fire control measures.
（3）What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre?
A. Inadequate snowmelt.
B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate.
D. Dampness of the air.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. California's Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?
B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon.
C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?
D. Patrick Mclntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文属于议论文，围绕加利福尼亚的大树从20世纪30年代以来大量减少为主题，探讨出现这一现象的原因。

（1）段落大意题。

第二段第一句 The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests 为主题句，意思是：在4.6万平方英里的加利福尼亚的森林中，直径超过2英尺的树木的数量已经减少了50%。

所以本段主要介绍加州的树木损失的严重情况，故答案为A。

（2）细节理解题。

题干中的 well-intentioned 意为“好意的”。

根据第三段描述：伐木者对大树的砍伐、住房向森林里推进、对野火的控制使得小树与大树竞争资源都是导致大树减少的原因。

控制野火的初衷是保护森林，但是却导致大树得不到足够的资源而死亡。

故答案为D。

（3）细节理解题。

将water shortage 定位在第五段，而Mclntyre 在最后一段，根据 the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air 可知，导致水源紧张的是上升的温度，造成树木将更多的水分散失到空气中。

故答案为C。

（4）主旨大意题。

文章的第一句是本文的主题句，文章围绕加利福尼亚大量的大树死亡展开，对大树数量减少的原因进行研究。

故答案为A。

【点评】本文属于生态环保类文章，文章的首段第一句即为本文的主题句。

阅读是紧扣主旨，快速浏览文章内容。

答题时注意根据问题中的关键词在文章中定位，然后分析关键词所在句子的信息。

4．阅读理解
To ensure an excellent experience during your tour of the Mark Twain House, here are some guidelines and general information:
The House is Shown Only by Guided Tour.
To ensure an optimum (最佳) experience, house tours are limited to 14 people, first-come, first-served. If your group has more than 10 people, call (860) 280-3130 to reserve a discounted group tour in advance of your visit. If you have a party of fewer than 10 people feel free to purchase tickets online: We will hold them at Will Call. The tour schedule is usually online about a month in advance.
Our site is made up of three buildings
The Webster Bank Museum Center at the Mark Twain House & Museum is always your first and last stop as it houses our ticket counter, museum store, film, exhibits and cafe. All tours gather in the museum center before heading over to Mark Twain's historic 1874 home. Mark Twain's historic carriage house is the third building on our property, but is generally not open to the public. The hayloft (干草棚) has been repurposed into offices and the main floor of the barn is a space available for rent for parties and meetings.
Coupons & Discounts
The Mark Twain House offers only a few coupons and discounts. The price you pay for admission helps us maintain the beauty of this icon of American architecture. If you are lucky enough to find one of those special offers online or at your local library, keep in mind they are good only for the general Mark Twain House Tours. No passes or discounts may be applied to our specialty tours.
（1）What kind of tour booked beforehand enjoys a discount?
A.Specialty tour.
B.Guided tour
C.Group tour with 9 people.
D.Group tour with 13 people.
（2）Which place is not available to tourists?
A.The Webster Bank Museum Center.
B.Mark Twain's historic carriage house.
C.The hayloft.
D.Mark Twain's historic 1874 home.
（3）What is the purpose of charging admission fees?
A.To earn more money.
B.To well preserve the house.
C.To support Mark Twain's family.
D.To offer parties and meetings.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了参观马克·吐温故居的指南和信息。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据The House is Shown Only by Guided Tour.部分中的 "If your group has more than 10 people, call (860) 280-3130 to reserve a discounted group tour in advance of your visit."可知，如果您的团体人数超过10人，请在您参观之前致电（860）280-3130预订折扣的团体游，可知，13人旅行团提前预定可以享受折扣，故选D。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据Our site is made up of three buildings部分中的"Mark Twain's historic carriage house is the third building on our property, but is generally not open to the public."可知，马克·吐温的马车屋是不对游客开放的，故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据Coupons & Discounts部分中的"The price you pay for admission helps us maintain the beauty of this icon of American architecture."可知，你们的入场费用帮助我们保持这个美国标志性建筑——马克·吐温故居的美丽，可知，收取入场费的目的是保护好马克·吐温故居，故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，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．（2019•全国Ⅱ）阅读理解
“You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse（长曲棍球）club.
I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, I'll do it.”
I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community（社区）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.
In that sense, I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?
（1）What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph 1?
A. She knows little about the club.
B. She isn't good at sports.
C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.
D. She's unable to meet her schedule.
（2）What does the underline d phrase“tug at the heartstrings”in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Encourage team work .
B. Appeal to feeling.
C. Promote good deeds.
D. Provide advice.
（3）What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3?
A. She gets interested in lacrosse.
B. She is proud of her kids.
C. She'll work for another season.
D. She becomes a good helper.
（4）Why does the author like doing volunteer work?
A. It gives her a sense of duty.
B. It makes her very happy.
C. It enables her to work hard.
D. It brings her material rewards.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章，讲述作者邀请并说服一位不愿意当志愿者的家长帮忙，在孩子们的长曲棍球俱乐部为孩子们提供志愿服务，从而从志愿活动中得到快乐。

（1）推理判断题。

句意“你可以把我当作最后的手段，如果没有其他人自愿的话，我会去做的。

”在第二段中的demanding work schedule和an unknown sport均是作者猜测的，所以ABD不对。

根据第二段最后的the unwilling parent 可以看出这位家长也许不想当自愿者。

故答案为C。

（2）词义猜测题。

A、鼓励团队协作；B、诉诸情感；C、促进良好行为；D、提供建议。

前一句提到She may just need a little persuading（她也许只是需要一点儿劝说），所以“我又尝试了并……”，后一句作者“提到一个带着4个孩子的单亲妈妈”，“谈到自己的孩子不在球队里的父亲当教练”等都是从情感上打动这位家长，故答案为B。

（3）细节理解题。

根据第三段中的描述organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way，“那位不情愿的家长安排用餐时间，发邮件，并为季末礼物筹款，并最终成为了团队中一个成员”，可知这位家长成为一个得力的助手，让其他的家长有时间去准备下一个赛季的事情。

故答案为D。

（4）细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段最后的provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good 可知因为志愿工作带来快乐，故答案为B。

【点评】考查对文章的理解和词义的猜测。

在通读短文的基础上紧扣问题，利用关键词在文中定位，认真分析。

6．阅读理解
A bra (胸罩) that can be used as a gas mask. Hitting beer bottles over peopled heads. How to turn tequila(龙舌兰) into diamonds? These are just some of the themes for this year's Ig Nobel prizes—the most unusual scientific award ceremony in the world. And the winners are...
The chemistry prize went to Javier Morales from the National University of Mexico for his research into how to make diamonds from tequila. He used a pressure container to do this.
The public health prize was awarded to Elena Bodnar of Illinois, for patenting a bra that can be changed into a pair of gas masks. “It was inspired by the Chernobyl nuclear accident," said Bodnar,
who is originally from the Ukraine.
The physics prize was awarded to Katherine Whitcome at the University of Cincinnati and colleagues. They looked into the question of why pregnant women don't fall over.
The veterinary(兽医的) medicine prize was awarded to Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson of Newcastle University's school of agriculture. Their research showed that giving cows names such as Daisy increases their milk production. "It's the highlight of my career, ' said Douglas.
"The work amused the public, but it also addressed a serious problem about the welfare of animals.
The peace prize went to Stephan Bolliger and his colleagues from the University of Bern in Switzerland. They did experiments to discover whether it's more painful to hit someone on the head with a full beer bottle or an empty one. 'Empty beer bottles are stronger than full ones,' the researchers reported.
And the economics prize went to the officials of four Icelandic banks (Kaupthing bank Landsbanki, Glitnir bank and Central Bank of Iceland) for demonstrating that tiny banks can be rapidly transformed into huge banks, and vice versa.
It's nice to think that this amazing research is getting the attention it deserves!
（1）What prize did Javier Morales win?
A.The chemistry prize.
B.The physics prize.
C.The public health prize.
D.The economics prize.
（2）Why was the public health prize awarded to Elena Bodnar?
A.Because he got inspiration from the nuclear accident.
B.Because he knew how to change tequila into diamonds.
C.Because he patented a bra that can be used as a gas mask.
D.Because he found out why pregnant women don't fall over.
（3）According to Paragraph 5, what will happen when cows get names?
A.They will produce more milk.
B.They will grow more quickly.
C.The public will feel amused.
D.A serious problem will become amusing.
（4）How did people feel the veterinary medicine prize?
A.Puzzling.
B.Amusing.
C.Disappointing.
D.Confusing.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，搞笑诺贝尔奖是世界上最不寻常的科学颁奖典礼，
并介绍了一些搞笑的诺贝尔奖项。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“ The chemistry prize went to Javier Mora les.（化学奖颁给了Javier Morales。

）” 可知Javier Morales 赢得了化学奖。

故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“ The public" health prize was awarded to Elena Bodnar of Illinois, for patenting a bra that can be changed into a pair of gas masks.”公共健康奖授予伊利诺伊州的Elena Bodnar，以表彰她发明了一种可以变成防毒面具的胸罩。

可知,Elena Bodnar 被授予公共卫生奖是因为她发现胸罩能被用做防毒面具并获得了专利。

故选C。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第五段中的“Their research showed that giving cows names such as Daisy increases their milk production.”他们的研究表明，给奶牛起Daisy这样的名字可以增加它们的产奶量。

可知,给牛起名字会增加牛奶的产量。

故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第六段中的“The work amused the public, but it also addressed a serious problem about the welfare of animals”可知,人们认为兽医医学奖很有趣。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，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。

7．阅读理解
In 1963, at age 65, my grandfather, Erwin, decided to build a new house. He wasn't quite sure what to do with the old house since it sat where the new house would be. He finally hired a powerful vehicle to push it far out into a small group of trees. That old house sits there to this very day.
Erwin and his wife, Elida, passed away, and I purchased the farm from their estate. My wife and I raised our sons on this place and have lived here for more than 30 years. When we first moved in, my wife took one look at the deserted house and declared it a hidden danger. I agreed and planned on a large bonfire. But I thought it appropriate to check out the house first, just in case something of worth had been left behind.
I walked through the tall grass in the meadow where the old house sat. Time had worn it out. The entrance floor had fallen down on itself and most of the windows were gone. We entered through an open window. ①Here lay the reminders of my grandparents' lives: a broken chair, some old clothes ... But the thing that drew my eye was a cardboard box stuffed with papers. I dug through its contents and was instantly transported back in time. There was a tax return from 1957. Greeting cards from old friends and relatives, now all dead and gone. An uncle's third-grade spelling book. So sweet were the memories that the old house was spared the torch.
As we hurried through our lives, my visits grew infrequent. I might catch a glimpse of the house through the trees and remembered how, as a child, I would struggle to walk in my father's footprints. Even then, I could imagine no nobler calling than farming, just like Dad. Then, one April morning, my father was felled by a massive heart attack, at age 68. The entire family was shocked by his passing, none more than me. Why I visited that old house on a day shortly after my father's funeral is still beyond me. It was as though it were calling; even the trees seemed to whisper an invitation to come, to visit, to stay awhile.
②As I stood once again on that ancient floor, my eye was drawn to a pile of papers on the floor. An envelope, yellowed with age, lay on top. A blue stamp on the envelope read "Passed by
Naval Censor" How could I have missed this treasure? My father had served aboard the USS Washington during World War II and had written home whenever he could. My grandmother saved all of his letters.
I removed one letter carefully from its envelope. ③It was dated September 1944. My father would have been somewhere in the South Pacific at that time and all of 18 years old. T studied the familiar handwriting. Dad wondered how the com harvest had been. He supposed that his youngest brother was starting first grade and imagined that he was becoming quite the little man. He asked his mother to greet everyone and said that he missed them all.
It wasn't hard to read between the lines. Here was a homesick young man, a kid really, who had spent his entire life living upon a sea of flat land grass. Now he was on a different kind of sea, an ocean that was being disturbed by the thunder and the lightning of a world at war. At the bottom of the page, my father had passed on one last message. ④Tears burned my eyes as I read those words he had so carefully emphasized: "All is well here. Please don't worry. I am doing fine."
As I left the old house that day, I took one last glance back at it over my shoulder. I don't care what any one thinks, I decided. That old house gets to stay there until it rots into the earth.
（1）Why did the writer visit the long forgotten house?
A. He had to ensure his family's safety.
B. There were some antiques inside.
C. He wanted to sort valuable stuff.
D. His wife asked him to check it out.
（2）The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 implies that .
A. the shabby house proved of great use
B. the house held his childhood memories
C. the writer could not erase grandpa's past
D. the writer finally gave up the initial plan
（3）Where does the following sentence fit in best?
"I felt as though I had stepped into a time capsule."
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④（4）What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A. Father's death caused a disaster to the writer's family.
B. Father had a strong influence on the writer's childhood.
C. The writer wanted to find Father's letters in the old house.
D. The house was totally forgotten by the writer's family.
（5）During his serving in the US Navy, the writer's father could be described as
A. ambitious and energetic
B. proud and patient
C. considerate and homesick
D. confident and helpful
（6）What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Saving Grandpa's Home
B. Treasuring Old Stuff
C. Grandpa, Father and I
D. Letters From Father
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
（5）C
（6）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者本来要烧毁祖父的老房子，但却在老房子里找到了父亲在外打仗期间写给家人的信，信里讲述了作者父亲对家人的关心以及流露出来的思乡之情，最后作者放弃了烧毁房子的计划。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“But I thought it appropriate to check out the house first, just in case something of worth had been lef t behind.”作者想要先去房子里看看还有什么值钱的留下来，故选C。

（2）考查句义猜测。

第三段提到了许多与这个老房子相关的记忆；再根据第二段中的”I agreed and planned on a large bonfire.“作者在来老房子之前想要烧掉老房子，而在看过老房子之后才发现，老房子承载着美好的回忆，于是作者放弃了烧毁它的计划。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的”We entered through an open window. “表明作者进入了房子；以及”Here lay the reminders of my grandparents' lives“，房子里都是有关爷爷的东西，感觉一下就把作者从现在拉回到了过去，就像是进入了时空舱一样，故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“The entire family was shocked by his passing, none more than me”，作者父亲在六十八岁时因为心脏病去世，整个家庭都非常的震惊，但谁也没有作者那么难过，说明作者与父亲之间的感情非常的深厚。

故选B。

（5）考查细节理解。

根据第六段中的“He asked his mother to greet everyone and said that he missed them all.”；以及第七段中的” Here was a homesick young man, ”和“he had so carefully emphasized: "All is well here. Please don't worry. I am doing fine."”作者父亲在信中关心了自己的弟弟，叫妈妈代自己向大家问好，字里行间都让家人不要担心自己，由此可见父亲信中对家人的关心以及流露出来的思乡之情。

故选C。

（6）考查主旨大意。

根据第二段中的“I agreed and planned on a large bonfire. ”作者本来准备要把老房子烧掉的，但在老房子中发现了父亲对这个家浓浓的爱，由此产生了深刻的羁绊；再根据最后一段中的“That old house gets to stay there until it rots into the earth.”要让老房子一直待在那里，直到与世界交融在一起，说明作者最后是保留了老房子，即拯救了老房子。

故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，句义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，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．阅读理解
It was just before 8 a.m. on October 17, 2010.She'd checked the higher summits forecast posted by the Mount Washington Observatory before she left. Based on her experience, Bales knew that her hike was realistic. Besides, she had two plans and extra layers of clothing to better regulate her temperature as conditions changed.
At 10:30 a.m., the weather was showing its teeth. Bales added even more layers, including a jacket to protect herself from the cold winds and heavy fog. She made her way across the snow—covered ridge toward Mount Washington and began to think about calling it a day. Then she noticed something: a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her. She'd been following faint tracks all day and hadn't given them much thought, because so many people climbed Jewell Trail. But these, she realized, had been made by a pair of sneakers. She silently scolded the absent。