(英语)高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)的基本方法技巧及练习题及练习题(含答案)

（英语）高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)的基本方法技巧及练习题及练习题(含
答案)
一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类
1．阅读理解
Five thousand square meters of old damaged cars, motorcycles and boats fill this junkyard. For a casual onlooker, this might be a very sad sight. But for Andy, it's a real treasure. "I've been a junk hoarder (囤积者) for my whole life and I like fixing up what shouldn't be thrown away. Around 200 old cars end up in this junkyard every week. Some of them are sold for parts, others get repaired, and still others are beyond repair."
His father Bobby started the business some 50 years ago and still spends every morning there. The father and son have very different approaches to their work. They got a Dean cab that was getting thrown away and that was the father's project, which Andy did not want him to do. "He did basically the opposite of everything I told him and I think he did it just to make me mad. He dumped a ton of money into this car, but in the end it wouldn't run." Andy said jokingly.
The unusual family business attracted the attention of a TV crew. That's how the show Janka Empire came to be featured on a network of the Discovery Channel. This show, five years of shooting, five seasons and 60 episodes (集), is popular. "There are hundreds of junkyards throughout the United States. I think what's interesting is that it is a family business. My father and I started the business and we joke very well back and forth and I think that's what people like. The cars that end up at the junkyard come out with endless surprises. See, this was a junk car and we restored it with a blown motor. Yet I don't get a chance to ride around it too often. Because despite its shining appearance, the noise of the engine is truly deafening and I worry my neighbors will not put up with it."
（1）What does Andy seem to like about his junkyard?
A. It is very large.
B. It may be a bad sight.
C. It is amazing and valuable.
D. It is his life dreamland.
（2）What can we infer from the "one Dean cab" case?
A. The father is ready to follow his son's advice.
B. The son is impatient and fed up with his father.
C. The father and son get on well with each other.
D. The father and son often disagree with each other.
（3）Why is the show Janka Empire popular?
A. There are hundreds of junkyards in the United States.
B. Bobby and Andy run their family business in an unusual way.
C. The show is a series of 5 seasons and 60 episodes.
D. Bobby and Andy can make the junk car attractive.
（4）Which of the following words can best describe Bobby and Andy?
A. Devoted and creative.
B. Funny and ridiculous.
C. Gentle and respectable.
D. Economical and wealthy.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，父亲和儿子有非常不同的工作方法。

这个不寻常的家族企业引起了电视摄制组的注意。

Janka Empire受欢迎的原因是鲍比和安迪以一种不同寻常的方式经营着他们的家族企业。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“But for Andy, it's a real treasure. ‘I've been a junk hoarder (囤积者) for my whole life and I like fixing up what shouldn't be thrown away.’“但对安迪来说，这是真正的财富。

“我一生都是一个垃圾囤积者，我喜欢整理那些不该扔掉的东西。

”可知，安迪认为他的垃圾场是惊人的和有价值的。

故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“The father and son have very different approaches to their work. They got a Dean cab that was getting thrown away and that was the father's project, which Andy did not want him to do.“父亲和儿子有非常不同的工作方法。

他们得到了一辆正在被扔掉的院长的出租汽车，这是父亲的计划，安迪不想让他这么做。

”可知，关于“one Dean cab” 父亲和儿子经常意见不合。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“The unusual family business attracted the attention of a TV crew. That's how the show Janka Empire came to be featured on a network of the Discovery Channel. This show, five years of shooting, five seasons and 60 episodes (集), is popular.“这个不寻常的家族企业引起了电视摄制组的注意。

这就是《扬卡帝国》节目在探索频道播出的原因。

这部历时5年拍摄、5季60集的电视剧很受欢迎。

”可知，Janka Empire受欢迎的原因是鲍比和安迪以一种不同寻常的方式经营着他们的家族企业。

故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“I think that's what people like. The cars that end up at the junkyard come out with endless surprises.”我想这就是人们喜欢的。

最终停在垃圾场的汽车会带来无尽的惊喜。

可知，Bobby 和Andy是忠诚和具有创造力的。

故选A。

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

2．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The new president of Harvard University is the son of an Eastern European refugee and Auschwitz (奥斯威辛) survivor—Lawrence S. Bacow. His father worked full time while attending a state college in Detroit at night to earn his degree.
Bacow, the former president of Tufts University, has taken over Harvard at a time when higher education is under attack for being financially out of reach to many Americans. But Bacow said his family's journey had reflected the power of college education to transform generations and the opportunities that have historically been available in the United States.
"My parents came to this country with almost nothing," Bacow said. "I wouldn't be here if this country had not been open to people like my parents at that time. Nor would I if my father hadn't had the opportunity to get the college education."
Bacow grew up in Pontiac, Michigan. His father's family fled anti-Jewish (反犹太的) violence in Minsk, then part of the Soviet Union, before the start of World War II and went to the United
States. His mother arrived in Brooklyn at age 19, having survived Auschwitz concentration camp. She was the only Jew from her town to have survived the war. Yet Bacow, who is married with two sons, said that while growing up in Michigan, he had a happy childhood, entering science fairs as a child and building radios like his dad.
Bacow has spent most of his professional career at MIT, Harvard and Tufts. He was a professor of environmental studies at MIT, and later a principal at the university. He led Tufts from 2001 to 2011. At Tufts, Bacow earned a reputation for shaking up a sleepy university that was being overshadowed by its peers in Boston. He is also credited with leading it through both 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis.
As the Tufts president, Bacow traveled around the country, reaching out to alumni (校友), and he urged his faculty and deans to do the same, in an effort to boost donations to finance Tufts' academic ambitions. He raised more than $20 million for faculty recruitment, attracting up-and-coming professors by offering junior faculty perks (福利), such as long academic leaves that they couldn't get elsewhere.
Under Bacow's leadership, Tufts spent millions on labs and libraries. He also made addresses nationally about the need to make higher education more accessible and affordable to low-income students.
（1）The reason why Bacow appreciates college education is that ________.
A. college education is out of reach to many Americans
B. his family changed their fate due to college education
C. few opportunities were available when his father came into the country
D. a college degree helped his mother survive Auschwitz
（2）What can we infer from the passage?
A. The fellow townspeople of Bacow were all killed besides his mother.
B. Bacow's mother stimulated his interest in science.
C. Bacow's father was good at working with electronics.
D. Bacow's father came to the U.S. after World War II broke out.
（3）The underlined word "shaking up" in paragraph 5 probably means ________.
A. reactivating
B. causing
C. damaging
D. taking over
（4）What is this passage mainly about?
A. How to be admitted to Harvard University.
B. The history of Bacow's family.
C. The art of Bacow's leadership in Tufts.
D. Bacow's way to individual success.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇名人传记，讲述了Bacow的个人成功之路。

（1）考查推理判断。

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

可知选B。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“Yet Bacow, who is married with two sons, said that while growing up in Michigan, he had a happy childhood, entering science fairs as a child and build ing radios like his dad.”Bacow欣赏大学教育的原因是他的家庭因为大学教育改变了他们的命运”。

可知，Bacow的父亲擅长电子产品。

故选C。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第五段中的“He is also credited with leading it through both 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis.”他还因领导美国度过911和2008年金融危机而受到赞誉。

可知，Bacow earned a reputation for shaking up a sleepy university that was being overshadowed by its peers in Boston.“Bacow因改变了一所沉睡的在波士顿的其他大学面前黯然失色的大学而赢得了声誉。

”推知划线词的意思是“使……恢复”。

故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。

根据最后一段中的“Under Bacow's leadership, Tufts spent millions on labs and libraries. He also made addresses nationally about the need to make higher education more accessible and affordable to low-income students.”在Bacow的领导下，Tufts花了数百万美元在实验室和图书馆上。

他还在全国范围内发表演讲，阐述让低收入学生更容易接受和负担得起高等教育的必要性。

”本文讲述的是Bacow的个人成功之路。

故选D。

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

3．阅读理解
I was having a great morning until I sat down in front of my office computer. "Your password has expired(过期)," a server message flashed on my screen, with instructions for changing it. Coming up with a new code doesn't seem like a big deal, unless you work at my company, where we have to change it monthly, using at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character, one symbol, and one numeral. Oh, and the whole darn thing can't be fewer than eight characters. And I can't use any of the same passwords I've used in the past three months.
Suddenly I was furious. What didn't make it any better was that I was deeply depressed after my recent divorce. Disbelief over what she had done to me was all I thought about. Every day.
My anger didn't mean anything to the empty input field with a pulsating cursor (闪动的光标), waiting for me to type a password that I'd have to re-enter — many times — for the next 30 days.
I remembered a tip I'd heard from my former boss. He'd said, "I'm going to use a password to change my life."
I couldn't focus on getting things done in my current mood. There were clear indicators of what I needed to do to regain control of my life, but I couldn't notice them.
My password became the indicator. My password reminded me that I shouldn't let myself be a victim of my recent breakup and that I was strong enough to do something about it.
I made my password Forgive@h3r.
I had to type this statement several times a day. Each time my computer would lock. Each time my screen saver with her photo would appear. Each time I would come back from eating lunch alone. In my mind, I wrote Forgive her every day.
The simple action changed the way I looked at my ex-wife. That constant reminder of
reconciliation led me to accept the way things had happened at the end of my marriage and embrace a new way of dealing with my depression. As the month wore on, I felt a slow healing begin to take place. By the time my server prompted me to reset my password the following month, I felt free.
One month later, my dear Exchange server asked me yet again to reset my password. I thought about the next thing that I had to get done.
My password became Quit@smoking4ever.
I quit smoking overnight. This password was a painful one to type during that month, but doing
it helped me to yell at myself in my mind as I typed that statement. It motivated me to follow my monthly goal.
One month later, my password became Save4trip@thailand.
Guess where I went three months later: Thailand.
Seeing how these reminders helped to materialize my goals kept me motivated and excited. While it's sometimes difficult to come up with your next goal, keeping at it brings great results.
Here is a simplified extract of what some of my passwords have been in the past two years, so you get an idea of how my life has changed, thanks to this method:
Forgive@h3r To my ex-wife, who started it all.
Quit@smoking4ever it worked.
Save4trip@thailand it worked.
Eat2times@day it never worked, still fat.
Sleep@before12 it worked.
Ask@her4date it worked. I fell in love again.
No@drinking2months it worked. I feel better.
Get@c4t! It worked. I have a beautiful cat.
MovE@togeth3r it worked.
Facetime2mom@sunday it worked. I talk with Mom every week.
And the one for last month: Save4@ring Yep. Life is gonna change again soon.
（1）The underlined word "furious" in the third paragraph is closest in the meaning to ______.
A. depressed
B. doubtful
C. nervous
D. angry
（2）Why did he decide to use "Forgive@h3r"as his password?
A. Because he decided to forgive his wife.
B. Because he hoped his wife would forgive him.
C. Because he hoped it would remind him to be strong.
D. Because his former boss told him to use it to change his life.
（3）What can we learn from the password "Save4@ring"for last month?
A. He will call his mother every week.
B. He will soon ask his girl friend to marry him.
C. His password will help him save money.
D. He will be reminded to save his password.
（4）What might be the best title for the passage?
A. How a Password Changed My Life.
B. Why I Changed My Password.
C. How a Slow Healing Took Place.
D. How I Followed My Monthly Goal.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者公司电脑每个月都要换一次密码，这让作者很生气，特别是作者刚刚离婚，心情沮丧，但是前老板的话让作者意识到可以用设置密码提醒自己去达成一些目标，这样做效果真地很好。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第三段中的“What didn't make it any better was that I was deeply depressed after my recent divorce. ”更糟糕的是，在我最近离婚后，我感到非常沮丧。

画线的不可能是沮丧，I was deeply depressed这里提到的是沮丧。

根据第四段中的“My anger di dn't mean anything to the empty input field with a pulsating cursor”这里指的是生气。

故选D。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第六段中的“My password became the indicator. My password reminded me that I shouldn't let myself be a victim of my recent breakup and that I was strong enough to do so mething about it. ”我的密码成了指示符。

我的密码提醒我，我不应该让自己成为最近分手的受害者，我足够坚强，可以为此做些什么。

用这个密码因为他希望它能提醒他要坚强。

故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段“And the one for last month: Save4@ring Yep. Life is gonna change again soon.”生活很快又要改变了。

根据选项A. 他每周都会给他妈妈打电话；选项B 他很快就会向他的女朋友求婚。

选项C他的密码能帮他省钱。

这件事不可能发生的；选项D他会被提醒保存密码。

根据推理可知只有选项B是生活有了改变。

故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。

根据第六段“My password became the indicator. My password reminded me that I shouldn't let myself be a victim of my recent breakup and that I was strong enough to do something about it.”及第十六段“Here is a simplifie d extract of what some of my passwords have been in the past two years, so you get an idea of how my life has changed, thanks to this method.”通读全文可知,文章主要讲述的是作者借鉴了前任老板的忠告,利用新设置的一个密码帮助自己走出了离婚的阴霾,故A项作文章标题最佳。

故选A。

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

4．阅读理解
I'd like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How could he? Why? I couldn't understand it. I didn't like him anymore.
I hadn't thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met in an instant an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的)words. When the door was slammed(砰地关上)in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog bit my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal.
Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learned that my friend's wife had just left him.
We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do things that can't be understood by those who are not in the same situation with you.
If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesn't seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending simply by your actions.
（1）What is the influence of the incident mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A. It hurt his father's feeling deeply.
B. It has puzzled the author ever since.
C. It left a deep impression on the author.
D. It made the author dislike dogs.
（2）Why did the author's friend say harsh words to the author?
A. He was ill-tempered.
B. He was suffering the pain of losing his wife.
C. He was bothered by an unexpected visit.
D. They once quarreled and he couldn't forgive the author.
（3）What's the author's advice to us?
A. Help those in need.
B. Look before you leap.
C. Respect for others is a kind of virtue.
D. Learn to put yourself in others' shoes.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者朋友因为失去妻子很痛苦以不友好的态度对待作者，使作者想起了20年前狗狗咬了父亲这件事情，从两件事情中得出了一个道理：很多因素都会影响人的行为，所以最后总结出，当我们看到别人出乎意料的行为的时候，要以理解的态度耐心的对待他人。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“I'd like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four．I remember it clearly，”可知作者对这件事情的印象很深刻，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“Much the same for the other story when I learned that
my friend's wife had just left him，”可知作者的朋友因为失去了妻子而内心很痛苦所以才会用这样的不友好的态度对待作者，故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so”，可知当看到别人出乎意料的举动的时候，不要责怪，要耐心地理解他们，用最好的方式去对待，故选D。

【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，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。

5．阅读理解
Open water swimming
I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn't prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.
Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners—which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.
I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through an acclimatization area a children's paddling pool-sized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. "Not too bad" was everyone's thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.
We'd been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didn't work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didn't want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.
Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting there—still one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn't matter—the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. I'm hooked, and want to give it another go. I've already signed up for my next open-water swim.
（1）How did the author feel before the race?
A. Scared of the most challenging race.
B. Disappointed by the difficult conditions.
C. Concerned about the other swimmers in the race.
D. Determined to be as tough as the people around her.
（2）Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2?
A. To stress the importance of the race.
B. To praise the experienced swimmers.
C. To show the wide range of the participants.
D. To introduce the various events of the race.
（3）The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that ______.
A. the race would cause breathing problems
B. the race became harder than she had expected
C. it was really necessary to prepare for tough swims
D. it would have been easier if she had taken others' advice
（4）What does the author talk about in the last paragraph?
A. Her confidence in her own ability.
B. Her pride in having swum so quickly.
C. Her eagerness to repeat the experience.
D. Her surprise at having managed to finish.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了参加一英里的天然水域游泳的经历，最终成功到达终点线。

（1）考查推理判断。

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

（2）考查推理判断。

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

（3）考查推理判断。

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

（4）考查推理判断。

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

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

6．阅读理解
Violette Childe, 67, is a dining companion who helps serve patients lunches. The role was introduced ten years ago by a dietitian concerning that some patients were not eating their meals.
"Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy, busy environment of the hospital and so won't focus on eating." explains Yvonne Donglas-Morris, head of volunteering, who oversees the activities of all 528 of the trusty volunteers. "Staff are busy with the clinical side of things, so the dining companions were introduced. They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat."
Violette, a retired library manager, has been helping out for six years. "It makes me feel a bit more complete," she says simply. "Helping with the meals frees up the nurses to get on with other things. I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is part of my community."
Another key role is played by the discharge volunteers, who offer support to the elderly, especially those aged 70 and over-leaving hospital to return to an empty home. The team has a budget of ￡10 per person and will pop to the shops and buy milk, bread and a meal to tide them over for the first few hours. They then call the patients regularly, for as long as they need, to check how they are getting on and if they need extra support.
The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office-a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds, where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles (小饰物) bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the corner. "All the volunteers come and gather here, it gets very busy at times," smiles Nicola Hutin, 67, a discharge support volunteer. A mother of two, and grandmother of four, she was a membership coordinator (协调员) for a trade association until she retired, and has since volunteered at the hospital one morning a week for 18 months.
（1）What can we learn about dining companions?
A. Their working conditions are noisy.
B. They are great assistants for doctors.
C. They often make patients more nervous.
D. The occupation existed more than ten years ago.
（2）What does Violette think of her work?
A. She finds it tiring and boring.
B. She finds it easy to complete her work.
C. She believes it gives her a sense of belonging.
D. She believes helping patients with meals is to free up the community.
（3）What does a discharge volunteer do for the patients?
A. Raise money for the elderly.
B. Pay a visit to them at home
C. Buy daily necessities for them.
D. Ring to check their health condition.
（4）Which of the following can best describe the theme of the text?
A. It is never too old to learn.
B. Many hands make light work.
C. Health is better than wealth.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，通过讲述志愿者的工作，告诉我们的是"人多力量大
"。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的"Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy, busy environment of the hospital and so won't focus on eating." "我们的许多病人都是老年人，可能会被医院嘈杂繁忙的环境所迷惑，因此不会集中精力吃饭。

"--- so the dining companions were introduced. They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat."" 所以介绍了吃饭的同伴。

他们会帮助病人，鼓励他们吃东西。

"可知，关于用餐同伴，我们能了解到他们的工作环境很嘈杂。

故选A。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“Violette, a retired library manager, has been helping out for six years. ‘It makes me feel a bit more complete,’” Violette是一名退休的图书馆经理，她已经帮了六年的忙。

"这让我觉得更完整了”，以及“--- I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is part of my community. ”我相信成为社区的一份子，而这家医院也是我社区的一份子。

可知，Violette觉得她的工作会给她一种归属感。

故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“They then call the patients regularly, for as long as they need, to check how they are getting on and if they need extra support.”然后他们会定期给病人打电话，只要他们需要，检查他们的情况以及是否需要额外的支持。

可知，出院志愿者为病人打电话来检查他们的健康状况。

故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。

根据最后一段中的“The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office-a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds, where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles (小饰物) bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the corner.” Kingston的志愿者们在一间专门的办公室里工作，这是医院场地上一栋大楼里的一个小房间，角落里有一棵圣诞树，上面装饰着印有志愿者面孔的小玩意。

可知，本文告诉我们的是"人多力量大"。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

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?
A. More hospitals will be built,
B. Hufford cured more patients.
C. The cancer patients were feeling better.
D. Hufford's chemotherapy rooms got good fame.
（3）Which words best describe Nancy Ballard?
A. Loving and devoted.
B. Talented and energetic.
C. Rich and generous.
D. Ambitious and creative.
（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“Ballard didn't have cancer herself, b ut she could sympathize with the patients.”Ballard本人并没有患癌症，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。