最新高三英语阅读理解(人物故事)模拟试题

最新高三英语阅读理解(人物故事)模拟试题
一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类
1．阅读理解
Imagine someone who has spent the majority of their life sitting with a sign on the side of the road and that very person giving someone their last 20 dollars. That's exactly what Marine Corps veteran (退伍军人) Johnny Bobbitt, 34, did in October in Philadelphia.
Bobbitt served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a paramedic (医务辅助人员) in Vance County, N. C. before he became homeless. Nobody knew how he got to where he was because he was discreet about that.
One night in October, Bobbitt was sitting roadside with a sign in Philadelphia as usual, when Kate McClure of Florence Township, N. J. was driving home down Interstate 95 and ran out of gas. Scared and nervous, she got out of the car to head to the nearest gas station. As McClure was heading to the nearest gas station, she ran into Bobbitt and he told her to get back in the vehicle and lock the door. Minutes later, he appeared with a red gas can. He'd used his last $20 to buy her gas.
After that unexpected meeting, McClure and her boyfriend, Mark D'Amico, who both live in New Jersey, visited Bobbitt several times to deliver gift cards, cash, snacks and toiletries. They then decided to create a fund raising page so he wouldn't have to spend the holidays sleeping on the street.
McClure started the GoFundMe page on November 10. With the page, the couple hoped to raise $10,000, enough money for his rent, a reliable vehicle and up to six months' expenses. Bobbitt's story ran in a local paper. By November 15，more than 10,000 local people had made donations through the GoFundMe page and more than $300,000 had been raised.
On Thanksgiving, Bobbitt was resting in a hotel, his feet up on the bed, drawing up a grand plan for his new life, thanks to several thousand dollars raised to repay him for a good deed.
（1）What does the underlined word "discreet" in paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A. Doubtful.
B. Cautious.
C. Guilty.
D. Optimistic.
（2）McClure met Bobbitt when she .
A. couldn't find a gas station
B. got to the way home
C. couldn't unlock her car
D. was in search of gas
（3）It can be known from the text that .
A. Bobbitt's story obtained wide attention
B. Bobbitt became world-famous overnight
C. the GoFundMe page collected over $400,000 for Bobbitt
D. the GoFundMe page was started to help people like Bobbitt
（4）What is the best title for the text?
A. A Homeless Veteran Paid Kindness Forward
B. A Homeless Veteran Had a Generous Heart
C. A Homeless Veteran's Kindness Paid Off
D. A Small Kindness Made a Big Difference
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，—个无家可归的退伍军人将身上仅有的二十美元买了汽油送给在回家途中汽车没油的年轻女子，事后这名女子和她的男朋友专门建了一个网页为他募捐，使他不用再睡在大街上。

他们原本期望帮助他募集一万美元，意想不到的是，五天内募集到的捐款就超过了三十万美元。

（1）考查词义猜测。

第二段中的“Nobody knew how he got to where he was because he was discreet about that.”没有人知道他是怎样走到这一步（即无家可归）的，因为他对此非常小心谨慎。

故选B。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“Kate McClure of Florence Township, N. J. was driving home down Interstate 95 and ran out of gas... As McClure was heading to the nearest gas station, she ran into Bobbitt.”可知，McClure是在去加油站寻找油时遇见Bobbitt 的。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第五段中的“Bobbitt's story ran in a local paper.”可知，McClure是在十一月十号建立募捐网页的，他们原本期望帮助Bobbitt募集一万美元，他的故事还上了当地的报纸，截至十一月十五号，一万多名当地人通过该网页进行了捐款，募集到的捐款超过了三十万美元。

可知，Bobbitt的故事引起了广泛的关注。

故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。

本文主要讲述一个无家可归的退伍军人将身上仅有的二十美元买了汽油送给在回家途中汽车没油的年轻女子，事后这名女子和她的男朋友专门建了一个网页为他募捐并且募捐到了三十多万美元，即这个无家可归的退伍军人的善心得到了回报。

故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，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。

2．阅读理解
On March 25, 2010, Kate and David heard the words every parent dreads: Their newborn wasn't going to make it. Their twins-a girl and a boy-were born two minutes apart and 14 weeks premature, weighing just over two pounds each. Doctors had tried to save the boy for 20 minutes but saw no improvement. His heartbeat was nearly gone, and he'd stopped breathing. The baby had just moments to live.
"I saw him gasp (喘息), but the doctor said it was no use," Kate told the Daily Mail five years later. "I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping, that was a sign of life. I wasn't going to give up easily."
Still, the couple knew this was likely a goodbye. In an effort to cherish her last minutes with the tiny boy, Kate asked to hold him.
"I wanted to meet him, and for him to know us," Kate told Today. "We'd resigned ourselves to the fact that we were going to lose him, and we were just trying to make the most of those last, precious moments."
Kate unwrapped the boy, whom the couple had already named Jamie, from his hospital blanket and asked David to take his shirt off and join them in bed. The first-time parents wanted their son to be as warm as possible and hoped the skin-to-skin contact would improve his condition. They also talked to him.
"We were trying to persuade him to stay," Kate told the Daily Mail. "We explained his name and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we had tried to have him." Then something miraculous happened. Jamie gasped again-and then he started breathing. Finally, he reached for his father's finger.
The couple's lost boy had made it.
"We're the luckiest people in the world," David told Today.
Eight years later, Jamie and his sister, Emily, are happy and healthy. The couple only recently told the kids the story of their birth. "Emily burst into tears," Kate said. "She was really upset, and she kept hugging Jamie. This whole experience makes you cherish them more."
（1）What can we learn about the newborn babies?
A. The boy's heart had stopped beating.
B. The boy was 2 minutes older than the girl.
C. The twins were born 14 weeks before the due date.
D. The twins were expected to live for only 20 minutes.
（2）When the couple knew they would lose the boy, they .
A. begged the doctor to save him
B. took his shirt off and then put him in bed
C. wrapped him with his blanket to keep him warm
D. talked to him and made close physical contact with him
（3）What's the best title for the passage?
A. The Power of Hug.
B. The Miracle of Love.
C. The Bond Between Twins.
D. The Responsibility of Parents.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一对双胞胎出生时，医生告诉他们的父母男孩难以存活，只有几分钟的时间了。

而男孩的父母并没有放弃，并在最后抱了他，结果男孩奇迹般地重新开始呼吸，并幸存了下来。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“Their newborn wasn't going to make it. Their twins­a girl and a boy-were born two minutes apart and 14 weeks premature, weighing just over two pounds each.”他们的新生儿要夭折了。

他们的双胞胎--一个女孩和一个男孩--出生时相隔两分钟，早产了14周，每个人的体重刚刚超过两磅。

可知这对双胞胎早产了14周出生。

故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第五段中的“The first-time parents wanted their son to be as warm as possible and hoped the skin-to-skin contact would improve his condition. They also talked to him.”第一次做父母的希望他们的儿子尽可能的温暖，并希望这种肌肤接触能改善他的身体状况。

他们也和他交谈。

可知当这对夫妇知道他们将失去这个男孩时，他们和他交谈，并
与他进行了密切的身体接触。

故选D。

（3）考查主旨大意。

纵观全文可知，本文记叙了一对双胞胎出生时，医生告诉他们的父母男孩难以存活，只有几分钟的时间了。

而男孩的父母并没有放弃，并在最后抱了他，结果男孩奇迹般地重新开始呼吸，并幸存了下来的故事。

讲述了一个爱的奇迹的故事。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解
Jon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash. The Plano, Texas, detective, dressed in plain clothes but wearing his badge (徽章) and gun, caught the man and pinned him to the hood of his car. But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a struggle.
"The detective has a martial arts background, and he said he thought the suspect must have a martial arts background, too, because he was able to break away so easily," a Plano police spokesperson said.
The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching: Andre Harvey and Kirby Sample, two day laborers. Harvey did what has become common these days—he took out his phone and hit record. "I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something illegal," Harvey said. "But when he asked for help, I thought, well, there won't be a shooting if I get over there in time.” Ha rvey jumped into action—while he was still recording the video—as did Sample.
"Harvey caught hold of the suspect's arms, while Kirby seized his legs, and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman put the handcuffs (手铐) on," said the police spokesperson. The 27-year-old suspect was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses. The charity jar he stole held less than $ 50.
"I've been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life," Harvey told WFAA. "It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive."
After the arrest, the three men got to know each other over steaks and ribs at a local steak house—Hoffman's treat, as a thank-you. But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too. "It could have turned real ugly." Sample told the media "He handled himself like a real professional."（1）What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect?
A. He was not on duty.
B. He needed witnesses to support him.
C. He wanted to push the thief into the car.
D. He couldn't control the suspect.
（2）Why did Harvey and Kirby record the scene at the beginning?
A. To follow the fashion.
B. To keep track of the criminal.
C. To record the detective's violence.
D. To avoid being involved in the incident.
（3）What can be inferred about Harvey?
A. He was ready to violate the law.
B. He might have had some illegal behaviour.
C. He was out of work at that time.
D. He had a good martial arts background.
（4）What is Harvey and Sample's attitude towards Hoffman?
A. Appreciative.
B. Prejudiced.
C. Skeptical.
D. Cautious.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，侦探Jon Hoffman在捉偷善款的小偷时遇到困难寻求帮助，Andre Harvey和 Kirby Sample帮助了他。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a struggle.”可知，Hoffman控制住那个嫌疑人有困难，并且他们扭打在一起。

故选D。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“he took out his phone and hit record. “I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something illegal”可知，他们记录场景是想记录警察做了一些不合法的事。

及“But when he asked for help, I thought, well, there won't be a shooting if I get over there in time.”此句是说“如果我能及时赶到那里，就不会有枪击事件了”。

由这两句可知，即他们记录了警察的暴力。

故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第六段中的“I've been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life”可知，Harvey曾经违反过法律。

故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第五段Harvey所言“I've been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life,” Harvey told WFAA.“ It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive最后一段“But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too，”尤其是最后Sample told the media “He handled himself like a real professional”可知，这两个人认为Hoffman很专业，很欣赏他。

故选A。

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

4．阅读理解
Recently whenever I turned on my computer or my mobile phone, news about the great effect of Hurricane Harvey on thousands of people caught my eyes. We saw many unfortunate events. However, there were also the bright news that confirmed the goodness of mankind. As a journalist, I wrote many human interesting stories during my career. That's why the story about the guys in the bakery caught my eyes.
When the staff at a Mexican bakery chain in Houston were trapped inside the building for two days, they didn't sit there feeling sorry for themselves. They used their time wisely after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. While they were waiting for the eventual rescue that came on Monday morning, four decided to make as many loaves of bread as possible for their community. The flood water rose in the street outside. They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread. They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour to create hundreds of loaves and sheets of sweet bread. Although the water kept rising, they continued baking to help more people. By the time the owner managed to get to them, they had made so much bread that we took the loaves to loads of emergency centers across the city for people affected by the floods.
The store manager, Brian Alvarado, told The Independent, "Whenever a disaster occurs, nobody should just feel forlorn. Instead，we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others. Our acts of kindness will make a big difference."
（1）What did the bakery store workers do after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey?
A. They volunteered to make bread for their community.
B. They managed to live by selling more bread in the store.
C. They felt sorry that they couldn't escape from the store.
D. They ate nothing but to wait for their community to rescue them.
（2）Which of the following best explains "forlorn" underlined in the last paragraph?
A. Fortunate.
B. Hopeful.
C. Shallow.
D. Desperate.
（3）What can we infer from the text?
A. Alvarado organized his workers to bake much bread.
B. Hurricane Harvey caused a power failure in Houston.
C. The staff in the bakery sent enough flour to emergency centers.
D. The author preferred to write stories about people facing disasters.
（4）What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Popular Mexican Bakery Chain in Houston
B. Wait for the Eventual Rescue in a Big Disaster
C. All Kinds of Disasters Caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston
D. Bake Bread to Make a Difference in Face of Hurricane Harvey
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，Hurricane Harvey到来时面包店继续烤面包所产生的意义。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread. They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour to create hundreds of loaves and sheets of sweet bread.”可知，Hurricane Harvey引发洪水后，面包店的工作人员自愿为他们的社区做面包。

故选A。

（2）考查词义猜测。

根据最后一段中的“Instead，we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others.”相反,我们应该采取积极的行动来拯救自己和帮助别人。

由Instead 可知与前句构成转折关系，再由positive可推知划线词的意思是"令人绝望的"。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“When the staff at a Mexican bakery chain in Houston were trapped inside the building for two days,”可知，Hurricane Harvey造成休斯敦停电。

故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。

根据最后一段中的“Whenever a disaster occur s, nobody should just feel forlorn. Instead, we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others. Our acts of kindness will make a big difference.”可知，文章讲述的是Hurricane Harvey到来时面包店继续烤面包所产生的意义。

故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，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。

5．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“His mom had encouraged him to e nter 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.’He knew 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。

6．阅读理解
At the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola, Peru, came up with the creative idea of an eco-bank which allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while helping the environment.
Established in 2012, The Bartselana Student Bank is the world's first cooperative bank for kids. Whoever wants to join has to bring in at least 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of solid waste (paper or plastic) and establish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank "partners" are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram (2* 2 pounds) of recydables on a monthly basis and obey other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops. The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to some clever negotiation by Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individual's account where they collect until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target.
"At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project," Jose recalls. "They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school principal and an assistant in my classroom."
The youngster's persistence paid off. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers and begins accepting applications from kids all across Peru. On November 20, 2018, the young boy was awarded the famous Children's Climate Prize (CCP). "Jose's eco-bank is a brilliant way of linking economy and climate impact, both in thought and practice. The potential impact is amazing", a judge said.
Hopefully, Jose's success will inspire more kids and adults to come up with new ideas that create value while helping the environment. As the boy says, "Together we can change the world, we just need an opportunity."
（1）For what purpose was the eco-bank created?
A. To educate children how to spend their allowances.
B. To help children break away from their parents.
C. To raise children's awareness of money and environment
D. To encourage children to buy whatever they want.
（2）What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The history of the eco-bank
B. The requirements of membership,
C. The wisest way to deal with waste
D. The process of how the eco-bank works.
（3）What challenge did Jose meet at the beginning when opening the eco-bank?
A. Lack of enough support.
B. Lack of experience.
C. Lack of investment.
D. Lack of workers.
（4）What can we learn from the last two Paragraphs?
A. The boy's efforts were made in vain.
B. The eco-bank was highly appreciated.
C. The judge thought poorly of the eco-bank.
D. The boy's success had no practical values.
（5）What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Persistence Paid Off
B. Recycling does Count
C. An Opportunity to Change the World.
D. An Eco-bank, Economical and Ecological
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,12岁的秘鲁男孩成立一家生态银行,让所有年龄的孩子既能在经济上变得独立和明智,也能对环境有所帮助,这家银行得到了人们的高度赞赏。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的"allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while helping the environment."可知,这家银行让所有年龄的孩子既能在经济上变得独立和明智,也能对环境有所帮助,由此可知,成立生态银行的目的是提高孩子们对金钱和环境的意识,故选C。

（2）考查段落大意。

通读第二段内容可知,本段主要介绍了如何成为生态银行的客户、客户需要满足的条件,银行如何让孩子们赚钱、以及如何取款等,也就是主要介绍了生态银行是如何运作的,故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的"At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project"可知,最初老师们都认为这是个疯狂的想法,
一个小孩做不来的,再结合下文中的只有校长和一个助手支持他可知,建立生态银行之初,Jose 面临的最大的挑战是缺少足够的支持,故选A。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第二段中的"Jose's eco-bank is a brilliant way of linking economy and climate impact,both in thought and practice. The potential impact is amazing"可知,生态银行无论是在想法还是实际上都是一种将经济和气候影响联系起来的杰出方式,它的潜在影响是惊人的;在根据最后一段中的"Hopefully, Jose's success will inspire more kids and adults to come up with new ideas that create value while helping the environment"可知,Jose的成功有望激励更多的孩子和成人在帮助环境的同时创造价值,由此可知,Jose的生态银行得到了高度的赞赏,故选B。

（5）考查主旨大意。

根据文章内容,特别是第一段中的"came up with the creative idea of an eco-bank which allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while helping the environment."可知,本文主要讲述了12岁的秘鲁男孩成立一家生态银行,这家银行让所有年龄的孩子既能在经济上变得独立和明智,也能对环境有所帮助,由此可知D 项（一家经济、生态的银行）最能概括文章内容。

故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，段落大意和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

7．请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Every person plans to run off to some tropical isle, but few do. Real life, family, work, and monetary limitations get in the way. Ian Fleming let none of these considerations stop him.
After the war, Fleming set down his schedule. The first week of January saw him leave England and travel to Jamaica. The first week of March saw his return. He accepted his job at Kemsley newspapers without compromise—this portion of the year would be set aside for Jamaica or he would look elsewhere for employment.
For 6 years Fleming traveled each winter to Jamaica, lounging in paradise, romancing women, chasing the sunset, but it was not until he faced the pressure of a married woman who was pregnant with his child did Fleming start the writer's journey which would change his life and popular culture forever. As Fleming waited in Jamaica for Anne's divorce to become final, he wrote the first draft of a novel, Casino Royale.
Fleming's career as a writer deserves more examination than can be offered here, but suffice it to say, over the next 12 years, Ian Fleming transformed his elite existence, his arrogance, his style, and his acid wit into some of the greatest thrillers ever written. Fleming incurred the respect of authors as diverse as Raymond Chandler, Kingsley Amis, and Edith Sitwell. His fans included John, Jackie, and Bobby Kennedy, and his social circle included Prime Minister Anthony Eden, Evelyn Waugh, and Somerset Maugham.
Fleming filled out the 12 years of Bond with great adventure journalism. Even in stories which had little action or pay off, such as his short non-fiction book, The Diamond Smugglers, the "Fleming-flair" ensured exciting reading. He wrote the "Atticus" column for the Sunday Times, proving a wonderful conduit for inside intelligence information, and clever rebukes (指责).
Regardless of book sales or family obligations, Fleming managed to live the life he wanted. As
the years passed, his passion for golfing increased so he took more time with it. Fleming's long-term fascination with America grew, so he traveled there more often.
Ian Fleming's full life caught up with him through his heart. It may be that years of drinking and smoking took their toll, or that the butter-rich cooking Fleming loved was the culprit. Or maybe it was just genetics. Whatever the cause, Fleming's health declined in the late 1950s. This plus anxieties in the marriage increased Fleming's depression. With the success of Bond, the world came knocking at Fleming's door, and he had a harder time shutting those out that he did not want in his life.
Nonetheless, Fleming fought the loosing battle of his weakening heart by throwing more fuel on the fire. He continued to drink and smoke, making some excuses but not many. He wrote books he wanted to read, and traveled the world with style and authority. By this time, Fleming had already earned his own fortune, created his own identity, and ruled his own literary empire.（1）According to the second paragraph, Fleming accepted the job offered by Kemsley newspaper ________.
A. and had to give up his yearly holiday plan to Jamaica
B. because he was offered to work in Jamaica every winter
C. so that he wouldn't have to look for employment elsewhere
D. on condition that he took two months off to Jamaica every year
（2）What led Fleming follow the path of writing?
A. His dream to be a writer.
B. The pressure from a woman.
C. His potential for literature.
D. His state of health.
（3）When he began writing, Fleming never expected that ________.
A. he would change popular culture
B. he could get over the pressure
C. Anne would have a divorce
D. Anne would keep his child
（4）Fleming's thrillers reflected his ________.
A. sense for popular culture
B. relationship with Anne
C. own personalities
D. life at Jamaica
（5）The fact that "Fleming filled out the 12 years of Bond with great adventure journalism" shows that ________.
A. Fleming took up journalism when he finished Bond's adventures
B. Fleming put Bond through many thrilling adventures
C. Fleming described Bond as an adventurous journalist
D. Fleming experienced Bond's adventures when he was a journalist
（6）According to the passage, Fleming died of ________.
A. an unidentified reason
B. a disease of the heart
C. an unknown family disease
D. over drinking and smoking
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
（5）B
（6）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物传记，讲述了Fleming是如何走向写作之路的、他的写作特点及他的影响等。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第二段"After the war, Fleming set down his schedule. The first week of January saw him leave England and travel to Jamaica. The first week of March saw his return.He accepted his job at Kemsley newspapers without compromise—this portion of the year would be set aside for Jamaica or he would look elsewhere for employment."及第三段中的"For 6 years Fleming traveled each winter to Jamaica, lounging in paradise, romancing women, chasing the sunset"。

可知，他接受了在肯斯利报业的工作也没有妥协——一年中的有两个月将到牙买加（度假），或者他会去其他地方找工作，故选D。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的"but it was not until he faced the pressure of a married woman who was pregnant with his child did Fleming start the writer's journey"可知，Fleming走向写作之路来一类自一位怀孕的妇女的压力，故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的" but it was not until he faced the pressure of a married woman who was pregnant with his child did Fleming start the writer's journey which would change his life and popular culture forever."中的末尾的定语从句中的时态would表明定语从句中的内容是发生在Fleming开始写作之后，而且他自己从未想过自己的会改变他的一生和流行文化。

故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的"Fleming's career as a writer deserves more examination than can be offered here, but suffice it to say, over the next 12 years, Ian Fleming transformed his elite existence, his arrogance, his style, and his acid wit into some of the greatest thrillers ever written." 弗莱明的写作生涯值得更多的审视，但在接下来的12年里，伊恩·弗莱明把他的精英生活、他的傲慢、他的风格和他尖刻的机智转变成了一些有史以来最伟大的惊悚小说。

根据句中的"elite existence, arrogance, style, and acid"等词都是与个性特点有关，表明了Fleming在他的小说中融进了自己独特的个性特点，故选C。

（5）考查推理判断。

根据第五段中的"Fleming filled out the 12 years of Bond with great adventure journalism. Even in stories which had little action or pay off, such as his short non-fiction book, The Diamond Smugglers, the "Fleming-flair" ensured exciting reading."可知，Fleming 用adventure journalism（新闻式的历险故事）“充满”了关于Bond的故事。

Bond是他所写的故事的主角，即Fleming在小说中让这个主角经历了各种各样的“历险”，由此可知，B项符合题意。

原文中"journalism"并非与新闻界有关，只是用于描述Fleming的故事的特点，因此其他三项是对journalism的误解。

故选B。

（6）考查推理判断。

根据第七段中的"Fleming's full life caught up with him through his hear"和最后一段中的"Nonetheless, Fleming fought the losing battle of his weakening heart by throwing more fuel on the fir"都提到了heart一词，而最后一段中的"losing battle of his weakening heart"明确了Fleming无法战胜他的心脏病，并最终输掉了与心脏病的“战斗”。

由此可知，Fleming是死于心脏病的，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，是一篇人物类阅读，要求考生根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。