高二英语阅读理解(人物故事)各地方试卷集合汇编及解析

高二英语阅读理解(人物故事)各地方试卷集合汇编及解析
一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类
1．阅读理解
Arthur Dubois isn't your typical grandfather. That's because at 72 years old, the Chicago resident is a newly discovered hip-hop artist.
This week, Dubois walked into Haven Studios, a music program on the South Side of Chicago that supports young ambitious artists. The owner of Haven Studios, Andre "Add-2" Daniels, said Dubois claimed he was "young at heart." So, Daniels decided to listen to Dubois' music. He was completely floored. Daniels quickly took videos showcasing Dubois' talents and posted them to Twitter. His tweet went viral, receiving thousands of reactions within a matter of days. Now, Dubois' talents have even caught the attention of some famous hip-hop producers.
"It's not what you would expect, right?" Daniels says in one of the videos. Dubois music is playing in the background, giving a steady beat that easily invites listeners to dance.
Dubois said his style was entirely self-taught. He first started teaching himself to produce hip-hop beats about six years ago, after he retired. "I found something to do," he told NPR's Scott Simon. "I had to learn how to do the computer and music at the same time." Dubois taught himself by using the audio editing software. Now he's learning another new skill-social media. Dubois' newfound social media fame has been a little overwhelming for him. "I was shocked," he said. "I broke down and cried because I didn't know that many people liked me." Daniels has helped Dubois set up accounts on Twitter and Instagram for his fans to follow, "I'd never used Instargram, Twitter and all that other stuff," Dubois said. "Because I didn't believe in that stuff myself. But now I've got to have it." The attention doesn't seem to have gone to Dubois' head though-he doesn't really care about getting famous or making money. "I just want to put it out there and let other people hear my music."
（1）What does the underlined word "floored" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Astonished.
B. Scared.
C. Nervous.
D. Hurt.
（2）Who helped Dubois take up hip-hop?
A. Daniels.
B. He himself.
C. NPR's Scott Simon.
D. Hip-hop producers.（3）What can we infer from the text?
A. Daniels set up accounts for Dubois.
B. Daniels didn't enjoy Dubois' music at first.
C. Dubois seeks for personal fame and wealth.
D. Dubois didn't expect his popularity on the Internet.
（4）What can we conclude from the passage?
A. Well begun in half done.
B. It's never too late to learn.
C. Lost time in never found again.
D. One good turn deserves another.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,72岁的爷爷Dubois自学嘻哈音乐,并在网上拥有大量的粉丝。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第二段中的"Daniels quickly took videos showcasing Dubois' talents and posted them to Twitter."可知,听完Dubois的演唱后,Daniels很快拍下了展示Dubois才能的视频,并将其发布到推特上,由此可见他被Dubois的演唱惊到了,由此可知画线词词义为"吃惊的、惊愕的",故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的"Dubois said his style was entirely self-taught."可知,Dubois说他的风格完全是自学的。

也就是说他是自学嘻哈音乐的,故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的"I broke down and cried because I didn't know that many people liked me."可知,Dubois说他哭了,因为他不知道会有那么多人喜欢他,由此可知,Dubois 没想到自己在网上如此受欢迎,故选D。

（4）考查推理判断。

纵观全文可知,本文主要讲述了72岁的爷爷Dubois自学嘻哈音乐,并在网上拥有大量的粉丝,他的故事告诉我们什么时候学习都不晚,故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，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 building 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 waited half an hour, set the board, and sat in the studio, reviewing my questions until the telephone lines flashed.
"Hello?"
"This is Connie Chung. I'm so sorry I'm late."
Connie Chung was one of the only four women anchors（主播）to make it into the club of major evening network television news. For almost an hour we talked about the industry. When I asked if she ever had an instructor throughout her trials, she turned around and offered to instruct me. When I asked why she decided to do it, she simply replied, "Because you're good."
That afternoon I rushed home and told my mother what had happened. Without looking up, she just said "Good for you." Hearing this, I felt a sense of loss. Her consistent response always made me feel under-appreciated.
Until then I had been searching for something that I would never get—that sense of love and acceptance in a house full of negativity（消极）.
I knew I needed to get rid of all the negativity in my life first, so I packed my bags and walked out of the house, thinking a risk would allow me to open myself to the world again and receive all the positive energy that I needed.
Then radio became my way of connecting with others. My ability to book high-level guests and celebrities（名人）was gradually recognized and eventually all the words of encouragement from past guests and colleagues helped me to re-build my confidence levels. "I can do this," I kept telling myself, and pushed even harder to find my next aim.
People had faith in me, so I developed faith in myself. Their positive attitudes towards themselves and towards me helped me develop my own positive attitude, leading to productive interactions with celebrities and adding to my list of instructors.
I may not have started life surrounded by positivity but I surely feel that I am surrounded by it now. It's amazing how positivity builds on itself.
（1）What was the author probably doing at the beginning of the text?
A. He was preparing for a show.
B. He was looking for an instructor.
C. He was waiting to be interviewed.
D. He was broadcasting news in the studio.
（2）How did the author's mother react when told about Connie's decision?
A. She felt excited.
B. She didn't believe it.
C. She was very grateful.
D. She didn't take it seriously.
（3）Why did the author leave home?
A. To broaden his view.
B. To escape punishment.
C. To keep away from negativity.
D. To set up a home of his own.
（4）What can be the best title for the text?
A. The Strength of Positivity
B. My Goal in Career
C. My Ability in Management
D. The Friendship Between Anchors
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在主持节目过程中遇到的一些朋友和导师，他们积极乐观的态度以及对作者的信任，给作者带来了力量，从而使作者也变得更加积极主动，同时也取得了成功。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据前四段中出现的"reviewing my questions"以及"I asked if she ever had an instructor"等可推知，作者是在为主持一个访谈节目做准备，在这个节目中他将问Connie Chung一些问题。

故选A。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第五段中的"Without looking up, she just said 'Good for you.'"可知，当被告知Connie的决定时，作者的妈妈对作者将接受Connie Chung指导的事情没有当回事。

故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第七段中的“I knew I needed to get rid of all the negativity in my life first”可知，作者离开家是为了摆脱家庭中的消极影响。

故选C。

（4）考查主旨大意。

文章主要讲述了作者在主持节目过程中遇到的一些朋友和导师，他们积极乐观的态度以及对作者的信任，给作者带来了力量，让作者也变得更加积极主动，从而迈向一个接一个的目标。

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。

4．阅读理解
If we want to find out what kind of technology people used in the past, we normally have to rely on archaeologists to find ruined buildings and parts of tools or instruments or machines. Archaeologists then try to reconstruct, sometimes with the help of computer technology, what these ancient buildings and objects must have looked like, and how they might have been made. Sometimes historians are lucky and find an ancient document with a written description of these ancient buildings and objects.
We can understand, then, why Chinese historians were so excited when they found cave paintings which show ancient science. They found these paintings in the world-renowned Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang City, in Northwest China's Gansu Province. There are 500 man-made caves and they have survived for at least 1,600 years. Almost all of these caves have paintings on their ceilings or walls and they date from the 4th to 14th centuries. Wang Jinyu is an expert on these
cave paintings (also called frescoes) and he says: "We discovered frescoes containing scientific and technological content in almost all of the caves which have frescoes." What is remarkable about these cave paintings according to the Xinhua News Agency is that they provide evidence of "scientific and technological inventions by ancient Chinese in maths, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geography, agronomy, architecture, textiles, traffic and transportation, arms and military equipment and medical sciences".
Among the discoveries experts have made are cave paintings showing ancient techniques of pottery making and wine production and paintings showing ancient weaving machines and then toothbrushes! The paintings also give some evidence of the lifestyle at the time with, for example, pictures of people boiling milk over 1,000 years ago. Experts believe that there is more evidence to be found, but even now the caves are a wonderful natural museum. If the walls and ceilings of the caves were all put together they would form a tapestry 20 kilometers long and 2 meters high! It won't be possible to travel back in time-that only happens in films-but visiting these caves would be the nearest experience you could get to travelling back in time.
（1）Why were Chinese historians excited when they found cave paintings showing ancient science?
A. Because they had rarely seen cave paintings.
B. Because they could make the place a tourist attraction.
C. Because they could learn about ancient science through them.
D. Because they would be given lots of money for the discovery.
（2）The Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang City______.
A. have 500 man-made caves
B. have been there for at most 1,600 years
C. help us to know little about ancient science
D. have paintings on their ceilings in every cave
（3）Experts had discovered cave paintings showing the ancient techniques of ______. A. pottery making and wine production B. weaving machines and toothbrushes
C. boiling milk over 1,000 years ago
D. architecture and weaving
（4）The article is more likely to be selected from the magazine ______.
A. Modern Countries
B. Business World
C. Network World
D. Popular Science
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了科学家们在中国甘肃的敦煌莫高窟的洞穴中发现了反映古代科学的壁画。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的"What is remarkable about these cave paintings according to the Xinhua News Agency is that they provide evidence of "scientific and technological inventions by ancient Chinese in maths, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geography, agronomy, architecture, textiles, traffic and transportation, arms and military equipment and medical sciences"可知，这些壁画为中国古代在数学、物理、化学、天文，地理、建筑以及
农学等领域的科技发明提供了证据，由此可知科学家们对此感到很兴奋的原因是他们可以通过这些壁画了解古代的科学，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的"There are 500 man-made caves and they have survived for at least 1,600 years."可知，敦煌莫高窟有500个人工洞穴，故选A。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的"Among the discoveries experts have made are cave paintings showing ancient techniques of pottery making and wine production and paintings"可知，科学家发现壁画中展示了古代制陶和酿酒技术，故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。

纵观全文可知，本文介绍了科学家们在中国甘肃敦煌莫高窟的洞穴中发现了反映古代科学的壁画，这属于科学范畴，因此文章最有可能出自科学杂志，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，要求考生准确掌握细节信息，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?
A. The author became rich all of a sudden.
B. The author's friend would receive a wallet as a gift.
C. The author's friend was not touched by her story.
D. The author felt uncomfortable when receiving the bill.
（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“This would 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“I went 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。

6．阅读理解
When returning to south-western Germany, where my parents live, it is compulsory for me to go on a hike to connect with nature and reconnect with myself. So, that is exactly what I did the first sunny Sunday back in the beautiful Black Forest. The Huzenbacher See is a tarn in the middle of the northern Black Forest with abundant nature surrounding it. Approaching it after a good hour walk, I saw fascinating blue dragonflies in quantity that attracted us by the way they flew around. They didn't stand still for a photo, as they landed on leaves for a split second. We were also surprised at the yellow water lilies that can be seen floating on its surface between June and July.
Sitting down at one of the benches surrounding the lake for a picnic was satisfying in two ways.
I was aware of the world's beauty that gave me the energy to continue up the mountain to reach the most amazing view looking over the lake. The other was to really fill myself up in order to continue the adventure adequately, full up on some snacks and refreshing water from the well.
The hike up wasn't as hard as expected and a good path was provided with dirty rocks and slippery stones all under the shade of the tall trees. This took about an hour and a half until reaching the beautiful view of the lake and land below. Once we had taken in the astonishing views, the walk back down took another hour or so, making the hike a 3-to4-hour round trip, which was well worth it!
Simply being back in the Black Forest and having such pleasant hikes is definitely good for the soul and I highly recommend getting yourself outside, be it in the Black Forest or anywhere outdoors. Get your intake of vitamin D and, most importantly, take in the moments that nature has to offer.
（1）What does the underlined word "tarn" in paragraph Ⅰ refer to?
A. Tree.
B. Tower.
C. Lake
D. Village.
（2）How did the author feel when sitting on the bench?
A. Tired.
B. Content.
C. Surprised.
D. Excited.
（3）What did the author call on people to do?
A. Take vitamin D pills.
B. Love and protect nature.
C. Save the soul and be yourself.
D. Go outdoors and get close to nature.
（4）According to the author, being back in the Black Forest and having pleasant hikes does good to one's ________.
A. health
B. spirit
C. character
D. experience
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者在美丽的黑森林里度过的第一个阳光明媚的星期天。

作者在湖边的长椅上坐下来野餐，进行了一次3到4个小时的徒步往返旅程。

作者因此号召人们多去户外，亲近自然。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第一段中的“We were also surprised at the yellow water lilies that can be seen floating on its surface between June and July.”可知六月至七月间，黄黄的睡莲浮在水面上，我们也很惊讶。

其中its指代The Huzenbacher See，故可知The Huzenbacher See 是一个湖泊，故划线部分tarn意思为"湖泊"，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“Sitting down at one of the benches surrounding the lake for a picnic was satisfying in two ways.”可知作者在湖边的长椅上坐下来野餐有两方面的满足感，即作者坐在长椅上时感到满足，故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“I highly recommend getting yourself outside, be it in the Black Forest or anywhere outdoors.”可知作者强烈建议到户外去，无论是在黑森林还是任何户外的地方，去亲近自然，故选D。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“Simply bei ng back in the Black Forest and having such pleasant hikes is definitely good for the soul”可知作者认为简单地回到黑森林，进行这样愉快的徒步旅行肯定对灵魂有好处，故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和词义猜测两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需
要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。

7．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The siesta competition took place in a supermarket, with plenty of shoppers, screaming babies, talking voices, and footsteps to take the competitors' attention away from their after lunch sleeps. Five bright blue sofas were laid out, and five competitors at a time were allowed to take a 20-minute sleep. A doctor measured their pulse to time how long they actually spent on asleep. Competitors earned extra points for snoring (打鼾), sleeping in strange positions, or wearing silly pajamas (睡衣). The winners of each round advance to the next stage in the competition.
It's amazing that any of those people would fall asleep in the middle of such a busy place, while on couches that they are not used to. Yet, many of them did. They hugged pillows or soft toy bears. They covered their eyes with sleep masks, too. Whatever it took to help them fall asleep fast and stay asleep.
The siesta is a tradition in Spain that many feel is becoming forgotten. It used to be that people would take a brief nap after lunch every day. This would energize them, and keep them going for the rest of the day. Not to mention the health benefits of a good nap. But, that's all changing. People are too busy making money or watching gossip shows on TV after lunch to care about taking a nap.
The National Association of Friends of the Siesta wants to bring Spain back to their traditional roots. They are doing this by having the siesta competition. They set up the competition to reward the best sleepers with money. Actually, they were paid to sleep.
There are really health benefits to a midday nap. We could all learn from this tradition. It's a much better way to get more energy than drinking a cup of coffee. It is also believed that a nap, and in fact a good night's sleep, can help reduce heart disease. The more rested we are, the less stress we feel with day-to-day life.
（1）The underlined word "siesta" here probably means "________".
A. oversleep
B. night sleep
C. a short sleep after supper
D. a short sleep after lunch （2）In what situation did the competition take place?
A. In a noisy place.
B. In a quiet place.
C. In a comfortable place.
D. In a familiar place.（3）When the competitors went to sleep, they could ________.
A. have their own beds
B. use nothing to cover their eyes
C. have doctors to help them
D. use something to help them sleep
（4）The competition is held because the Association wants to ________.
A. know if people still know the traditional habit
B. call on people to have their traditional habit
C. do some research on how people sleep
D. give people money in this way
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一次“午睡比赛”。

午睡比赛在一家超市举行，有很多购物者、尖叫的婴儿、说话的声音和脚步声，以分散竞争对手午饭后睡觉时的注意力。

举办这项比赛是因为协会想要号召人们养成他们的传统习惯。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第四段中的“The siesta is a tradition in Spain that many feel is becoming forgotten. It used to be that people would take a brief nap after lunch every day. ”午睡是西班牙的一项传统，许多人觉得这项传统正在被遗忘。

过去，人们每天午饭后都会小睡一会儿。

由此可知第一段中的划线词的意思是“午饭后的短睡”。

故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“It's amazing that any of those people would fall asleep in the middle of such a busy place, while on couches that they are not used to.”令人惊讶的是，尽管在他们不习惯的沙发上，这些人中的任何一个会在这么繁忙的地方睡着。

可知，比赛是在嘈杂的地方进行的。

故选A。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“They hugged pillows or soft toy bears. They covered their eyes with sleep masks, too. Whatever it took to help them fall asleep fast and stay asleep. ”他们抱着枕头或柔软的玩具熊。

他们也用睡眠面罩蒙住眼睛。

无论如何要帮助他们快速入睡并保持睡眠。

可知，当参赛者去睡时，他们可以用一些东西来帮助他们入睡。

故选D。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第五段中的“The National Association of Friends of the Siesta wants to bring Spain back to their traditional roots. ”National Association of Friends of the Siesta希望让西班牙回归传统。

”可知，举办这项比赛是因为协会想要号召人们养成他们的传统习惯。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，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，从而选出正确答案。

8．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Fifty years ago I had a young family of three boys. My husband Johnny and I left them with a friend while we made a rare trip to the cinema in Liverpool.
It was dark and pouring with rain but with the headlights shining on the road we saw something ahead of us. Johnny pulled to a stop and I jumped out, ran to the grass edge and grabbed a small, wet, and frightened creature. I wrapped it safely in my woollen hat and insisted that my husband turn back and head for home. We thought it was a baby rabbit because it had long ears and was grayish-brown in colour. Once home, we filled a box with torn-up newspaper and a warm towel. We named our new animal Bobsy as we had no idea of its sex.
Sadly though, on the third day with us, it caught its back foot in a door and we quickly realised it was broken. We rushed to the vet (兽医), who said, "It's only a rabbit, I'll put it to sleep." Our response was a very determined, "No way !"We found another vet and told that she was a baby hare. We were told we should continue to keep her in her box for a week and her foot would heal. After her recovery, Bobsy learnt to use the kitty litter tray. She would comb her long ears with her front paws. The local paper heard about this and came to our house to take her photo and write a story about her. We had her for seven wonderful years before we moved to New Zealand
and we will never forget her.
（1）Why did Johnny stop his car suddenly?
A. He came across a friend.
B. The headlights went out.
C. His car broke down on the road.
D. He noticed something in front of him.
（2）What happened to the little animal on its third day?
A. It slept on a door.
B. It was stuck in a door.
C. Its foot got seriously injured.
D. It fell off from the top of a door.
（3）Which best describes the family's attitude towards the rabbit?
A. Considerate
B. Cruel
C. Hopeless
D. Indifferent
（4）What is the passage mainly intended to do?
A. To tell the importance of protecting small animals.
B. To remember unusual experiences with a small rabbit.
C. To persuade people to give generously and receive thankfully.
D. To make the rabbit widely known to local people by paper.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，50年前作者一家人与一只被捡来的小兔子的故事，作者一家人永远不会忘记它。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的"It was dark and pouring with rain but with the headlights shining on the road, we saw something ahe ad of us. Johnny pulled to a stop…"可知，天很黑，下着雨，但前车灯照亮了马路，我们看见前面有什么东西。

约翰尼把车停了下来。

所以约翰尼突然停车是因为他注意到车前面有东西。

故选D。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的"Sadly though, on the third day with us, it caught its back foot in a door and we quickly realised it was broken."可知，不过，不幸的是，在它与我们相处的第三天，它的后脚被门夹住了，我们很快意识到它的脚受伤了。

所以这只小动物与我们相处的第三天时它的脚受了重伤。

故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的"I wrapped it safely in my woollen hat… Once home, we filled a box with torn-up newspaper and a warm towel."可知，我把它安全地包裹在我的羊毛帽子里。

一到家，我们就用撕碎的报纸和一条热毛巾铺在了一个盒子里，让它成为兔子的窝。

所以通过关键词"wrapped it safely, woollen hat, filled, torn-up newspaper, a warm towel."可以判断出，这家人对兔子非常的体贴。

故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的"We had her for seven wonderful years before we moved to New Zealand and we will never forget her."可知，在我们搬到新西兰之前，我们和她相处了七年，我们永远不会忘记她。

所以短文叙述了50年前作者一家人与一只被捡来的小。