最新阅读理解(人生百味)知识点总结及经典习题(含答案)经典1

最新阅读理解（人生百味）知识点总结及经典习题(含答案)经典1
一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）
1．根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

C
I arrived at my mother's home for our Saturday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. My mother was pulling out quilt after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. I knew they were all made herself. She was preparing for a quilt show on TV. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out.
"What's this?" I asked.
"Oh?" Mom said, "That's Mama's quilt."
I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had made the pieces together. "Grandmother made this?" I asked in surprise. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn't look like any of the quilts she had made.
"Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes," Mom said, "I'm still working on it. See, this is what I've done so far."
I looked at it more closely. She had made a line straight. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched a piece of cloth with these words: "My mother made many quilts. She didn't get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt."
"Oh, this is so nice, Mom." I said. I was sure now that by completing my grandmother's quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.（1）When the writer got home, his mother _________.
A. was cooking dinner
B. was preparing for a quilt show
C. was watching TV
D. was changing her mama's quilt
（2）How did the writer's mother deal with her mama's last quilt?
A. She took it to a TV show.
B. She brought it home and made some changes.
C. She gave it to her daughter as a family treasure.
D. She made some changes with a group of children.
（3）The word "stitched" in the sixth paragraph probably means _________ in Chinese.
A. 画出
B. 剪开
C. 写下
D. 缝上（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer wanted to know what their family treasure was.
B. The writer's mother wanted to learn how to make a beautiful quilt.
C. The writer's mother wanted to honor her own mama by finishing the quilt.
D. The writer's mother wanted to take her mama's quilts to the show.
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文通过母亲的被子描写子女对母爱的缅怀和传承。

⑴细节理解。

根据第一段My mother was pulling out quilt after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. I knew they were all made herself. She was preparing for a quilt show on TV可知妈妈把所有的被子都拿出来要参加一个电视上的被子展览。

故选B。

⑵细节理解。

根据第五段"Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes," 可知是在作者的外祖母去世前做的，作者的母亲去年把它拿回家进行了修改。

故选B。

⑶词义猜测。

根据句意：在被子的中心，她……一块有字的布。

故选D。

⑷细节理解。

根据最后一段I was sure now that by completing my grandmother's quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother可知作者的母亲通过完成她妈妈的被子以纪念她。

故选C。

【点评】这是一篇记叙文，快速浏览文章，弄清作者写作的意图。

答题时注意问题中的关键词在文章中的准确定位，根据关键词查找信息，切忌主观臆断，凭感觉做题
2．阅读理解
The secret of happiness
An old man walked slowly with a cane（手杖）into the restaurant .His old jacket, worn-out shoes and warm personality made him stand out from the usual crowd.
A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said: “Here, sir……let me help you with that chair.”
Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded（点头）a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit. Then she put his came against the table.
“Thank you, miss.”he said, kindly.
“You're welcome, sir.”she said.
After he had finished his breakfast, the waitress brought him the change（零钱）from his bill. He left it on the table. She helped him up and walked with him to the front door.
When she went to clean his table, she found a business card under his plate and note on a napkin（纸巾）. Under the napkin was a 100-dollar bill.
The note on the napkin read: “Dear miss, I respect you very much and I can see you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. （3）You have found the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through to all those who meet you.”
The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person.
By Steve Brunkhorst
（1）The old man left﹩100 under the napkin because he
A. had a habit of giving tips to waitresses
B. thought the meal was delicious
C. wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitude
D. learned the secret of happiness from the waitress
（2）What do we know about the waitress and the old man?
A. The waitress knew who the old man was from the note.
B. The waitress knew the old man before she served him.
C. The old man wanted to have the waitress as his secretary.
D. It was the first time that the waitress had ever seen her boss.
（3）We can tell from the story that the old man went to the restaurant to .
A. have a good meal
B. enjoy good service
C. see the restaurant for himself
D. show his love for common people
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】本文叙述了一位餐馆的女服务员态度友好的为每一个客人服务从而获得幸福的故事。

有一天，一位穿着破旧的老人，拄着拐杖来餐馆吃早餐，这个女服务员，热情的为他服务，老人非常尊重她的服务态度，留给她100美元的小费，并且告诉她已经找到了生活的幸福。

（1）C推理判断题。

第二段的help you with that chair和第三段的helped him sit可知这个女服务员帮助了他，所以此处老人留下100美元应是感谢这个女服务员的。

故选C。

（2）D推理判断题。

根据最后一段的This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person.可知这是她或任何其他的工人第一次见过老板本人。

故选D。

（3）C推理判断题。

根据最后一段的This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person.可知老板以前并没有亲自管理自己的餐馆，所以他这次来餐馆是为了亲自看看。

故选C。

3．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

While watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It was not a gold medal, nor a world record broken, but a show of someone’s strong determ ination to win.
The event was a swimming and started with only three men on the blocks. For one reason or another, two of them made mistake when they started, so they were kicked out. That would have been difficult enough, not having anyone to race against, even though the time on the clock is what’s important.
I watch the man jump into the water and knew right away that something was wrong. Now I’m not an expert swimmer but I do know a good jump from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality. When he was swimming, the crowd started to laugh. Clearly this man was not a medal competitor.
I listened to the crowd begin to laugh at this poor man that was clearly having a hard time.
Finally he made his turn to start back. He tried his best, but clearly he was exhausted.
But when they saw the man keeping on trying , they stopped laughing and beginning to cheer. Some even to stand and say: “Come , you can do it!” and “ Go for it！”
A few minutes later ,this young man finally finished his race. The crowd went wild. You would have thought that he had won the gold, and he should have. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in Olympic history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.
Just a short year ago, he had never swam, let alone raced. His country had been asked to Sydney as manners.
In a competition where players remove their silver medals feeling they have somehow been cheated out of gold, or when they act so proudly in front of their competitors, it is nice to watch this game.
A man that gave his all-knowing that he had no chance, but competed because of the spirit of the games.
（1）When did the event happen?
A. in the evening
B. in the afternoon
C. in the morning
D. one night
（2）The underlined word “exhausted” in paragraph 4 in closest in meaning to _______.
A. confident
B. very tired
C. happy
D. very angry
（3）When did the man in the article learn to swim?
A. When he was a child
B. Three years ago
C. About one year ago
D. Many years ago （4）Why did the crowd laugh at the man at first?
A. Because they thought his swimming skill is bad.
B. Because they didn’t like him.
C. Because the man was funny.
D. Because the man was stupid.
（5）What can we learn from the passage?
A. The writer is an expert in swimming
B. There are many swimmers in the competition.
C. The man is hard-working
D. The man was well trained for swimming.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）A
（5）C
【解析】【分析】
⑴细节理解。

根据第一段第一句While watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an
unbelievable sight可知是一天晚上在看奥运比赛的时候，故选D。

⑵词义猜测。

根据第四段句意：最后他转身往回游，他尽了最大努力，但是明显精疲力尽了。

confident自信的；very tired非常疲劳的；happy高兴的；very angry非常生气的。

故选B。

⑶细节理解。

根据倒数第三段Just a short year ago, he had never swam, let alone raced.可知一年前还不会游泳，更不用说比赛，故选C。

⑷推理判断。

根据第三段Now I’m not an expert swimmer but I do know a good jump from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality可知我虽然不是专业的但是还能分得出跳跃的好坏，他不具备奖牌的实力。

故选A。

⑸细节理解。

根据文章第四段He tried his best, but clearly he was exhausted.可知他尽最大的努力，倒数第三段的Just a short year ago, he had never swam, let alone raced可知他一年前还不会游泳，所以他是一个勤奋的人。

故选C。

【点评】考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。

4．阅读理解
Saying no starts small
"All right then — just one more piece..." Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake. Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end.
It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say "no" to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.
Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people's lives for a long time. The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper.
In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow （圆形软糖）now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes. Waiting obviously needed more willpower. Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives.
Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults. Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems. But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology（心理学） professor （教授） told the Guardian. Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles （肌肉）. Even a little practice can strengthen（加强）our overall self-control if we do it regularly.
You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand. Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests.
Like muscles, willpower can "get tired". Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or
when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge（恢复） your willpower with a good night's sleep and by eating well.
（1）The example of a girl eating cheesecake is used to
A. prove that girls have weak willpower
B. introduce the topic of willpower to the readers
C. show that cheesecake is especially attractive to girls
D. show the connection between willpower and success
（2）What can we infer from the experiment?
A. The scientists had already known the results before the experiment.
B. It showed that willpower is the most important to success and a happy life.
C. The children who chose to wait were more likely to be successful in their lives.
D. The children who chose only one marshmallow at first had stronger willpower.
（3）Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the training of willpower?
A. You should have a goal every day.
B. Good rest and proper diet can help.
C. Willpower needs to be exercised regularly.
D. Keep willpower from being used too much.（4）What is the article mainly about?
A. How willpower and muscles are similar and how they can be trained.
B. How willpower affects people's lives and how it is similar to muscles.
C. How willpower is important to success and how we can make it stronger.
D. How willpower is connected with success and how they affect each other
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了毅力的重要性和怎样让毅力变得更强。

（1）细节题。

根据It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say "no" to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.可知通过讲小女孩吃奶酪蛋糕的例子来引出毅力话题，故选B。

（2）推测题。

根据Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults.可知毅力强大的孩子成功的可能性更大，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles （肌肉）. Even a little practice can strengthen（加强）our overall self-control if we do it regularly.可知要规律锻炼；Like muscles, willpower can "get tired". Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge（恢复） your willpower with a good night's sleep
and by eating well.可知要好好休息和吃好，不能过度使用，故选A。

（3）主旨题。

根据全文可知讲的是毅力的重要性和怎样让毅力变得更强。

故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

5．阅读理解
I will never forget the lesson about my window. Four years ago, I moved to a house in a large town. One of my new neighbors' house was only a few feet away from mine. There lived a woman. Through one of my windows, I could see her reading by her window every afternoon
Several months later, I found I couldn't see the woman clearly. I thought her window was too dirty. I said to myself, 'Why doesn't she clean her window? It looks terrible!
One afternoon, I decided to clean my house including（包括） the window. I felt tired after three hours of hard work. So I sat down by the window for a rest. What a surprise! I could see the woman reading there clearly again! By that time, I realized that my own window was too dirty, not hers! I really felt ashamed for myself. I had been watching her through my dirty window in the past days!
The experience is very important for me. So I try to clean the window of my heart before judging（评判） others,
（1）How long has the writer lived in the house?
A. Two years.
B. Three years.
C. Four years.
D. Five years.（2）The writer couldn't see the woman clearly because_______.
A. the writer's window was dirty
B. the woman's house was too far
C. the woman didn't open her window
D. the woman's window was dirty
（3）It took the writer_______ to clean the house that afternoon
A. two hours
B. three quarters
C. the whole afternoon
D. three hours （4）The underlined word 'ashamed' means_______.
A. 高兴的
B. 放松的
C. 羞愧的
D. 激动的（5）According to the passage, the writer has learnt how to_______.
A. clean the house
B. judge others
C. help neighbors
D. watch others
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）C
（5）B
【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文主要讲述了作者搬家后的亲身经历，他没有清理自己的窗户，却认为别人的窗户不干净，所以对自己的行为感到很羞愧。

作者通过这件事也学会了如何评判别人。

（1）细节题，根据首段Four years ago, I moved to a house in a large town.可知作者搬进房子已经四年了，故选C。

（2）细节题，根据第三段I could see the woman reading there clearly again! By that time, I realized that my own window was too dirty, not hers!可知，作者看不清这个女人的原因是因为他自己的窗户太脏了，所以A项正确，故选A。

（3）细节题，根据第三段One afternoon, I decided to clean my house including（包括） the window. I felt tired after three hours of hard work.可知，作者下午打扫房子花费了三个小时，故选D。

（4）词义题，根据第三段By that time, I realized that my own window was too dirty, not hers! I really felt ashamed for myself.可知通过这件事，作者对自己的行为感到很羞愧，所以ashamed意为“羞愧的”最符合语境，故选C。

（5）推理题，根据末段So I try to clean the window of my heart before judging（评判）others.可知，作者通过此事学会了如何评判别人，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，首先浏览题干，画出题干设问中的关键词。

其次带着题干问题和关键词有目的的去通读全文，并在文中寻找相关信息，最终确定答案。

6．阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

When did you last say "I love you" to your father? If you can't remember, then you can get the chance this Father's Day on June 18.
Generally compared to a mother's gentle love, a father represents （代表）qualities like independence （独立）, confidence, courage and adventure.
Also, a caring father can help their children get along with others, according to a study on Live Science. Fathers not only lead their children into their social circle but also teach them how to act and control their feelings.
For example, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was quiet and didn't like to talk with others when he was a little kid. So his father often held family parties and let Bill play games with family members. "Games like soccer and swimming seemed to be silly at that time but they improved my ability of leading and cooperating（合作）," Gates once said in an interview with US Fortune magazine.
US actor Will Smith learned important lessons from small things taught by his father. His father once planned to pull down a wall of their shop and rebuild it. But little Will thought it was impossible. After a year and a half, they did it. "You don't try to build a wall. You are going to lay a brick （砖） every day. And soon you have a wall," he said on TV show Charlie Rose （《查理·罗斯访谈录》）.
"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters," British poet George Herbert （1593-1632） once said. Do you agree?
（1）Which of the following belongs to a father's qualities?
A. Independence, confidence, courage and gentle love.
B. Confidence, courage, adventure and gentle love.
C. Independence, confidence, courage and adventure.
D. confidence, courage, adventure and gentle love
（2）What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A. Bill Gates changed much with the help of his father.
B. Bill Gates liked parties very much when he was young.
C. Soccer and swimming were popular a long time ago.
D. A child should be quiet no matter where he or she is.
（3）What does the sentence "One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters" mean?
A. The growth of a child needs 100 schoolmasters.
B. One father is more important than 100 schoolmasters.
C. A father plays an important role in kid's growing
D. Schoolmates mean nothing to a child's growth
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：父亲代表着独立、自信，勇气和冒险。

文章主要讲述了父亲在孩子成长过程中的重要。

（1）细节理解题。

根据 a father represents （代表） qualities like independence （独立）, confidence, courage and adventure.可知代表这父亲品格的是独立、信心、勇气和冒险，故答案是C。

（2）细节理解题。

根据倒数第三段的描述可知，父亲对比尔盖茨的改变起了帮助作用，故答案是A。

（3）句意猜测题。

"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters,"意思为“一个爸爸胜过一百名同学”，真正的含义是爸爸在孩子的成长过程中扮演者重要的角色，故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到了细节理解题和句意猜测题，细节理解题一般可直接在文中找到答案。

句意猜测提则需要根据字面意思去思考暗含的信息。

7．阅读理解
One day I got in a taxi, and we left for the airport. We were driving in the right lane（车道）when, suddenly, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver stopped his car at once. The tire（轮胎）made a very loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just one inch from the back of the other car.
I was frightened. But then I couldn't believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head and started yelling at us. I couldn't believe it! But my taxi driver just smiled at the guy. So I asked, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost sent us to hospital."
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call "The Law of the Rubbish Truck. He explained that many people are like rubbish trucks. They run around full of rubbish, full of anger
and full of bad feelings. As their rubbish piles（堆积）up, they look for a place to throw it away and sometimes they'll throw it at you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their rubbish and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.
Successful people never let rubbish trucks change their moods. Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love those who love you and pray（祈祷）for those who don't.（1）Which of the following is NOT true according to the first paragraph?
A. The writer went to the airport by taxi that day.
B. The taxi driver stopped his car in time.
C. The black car jumped out and hit the taxi.
D. The taxi went in the right lane.
（2）Which is the correct order of the events that took place in the story?
a. My taxi driver just smiled at the guy.
b. The driver of the other car shouted at us.
c. A black car suddenly jumped right in front of us.
d. Our taxi nearly hit the other car.
c. My taxi driver taught me the law.
A. e-b-d-a-c
B. b-e-d-c-a
C. c-d-b-a-e
D. a-e-c-d-b
（3）Why did the car driver gel angry so easily?
A. Because he was in a bad mood.
B. Because his car was full of rubbish.
C. Because he was badly hurt by the taxi.
D. Because the taxi hit his car.
（4）From the passage, we know that the taxi driver is .
A. silly but honest
B. wise and friendly
C. helpless and dishonest
D. active but crazy （5）What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. We must fight against people like rubbish trucks.
B. Rubbish trucks can easily change our moods.
C. It's wise to get angry with people like rubbish trucks.
D. Never let rubbish trucks change our moods.
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）A
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】这篇文章主要讲了，作者从一位出租车司机那些学到了很多。

（1）细节题。

根据 suddenly, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us突然，一辆黑色汽车从我们前面的停车处跳了出来，可知那辆黑色汽车跳出来撞上了出租车是错误的，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据全文描述可知，最开始是一辆黑色汽车从我们前面的停车处跳了出来我们的出租车差点撞到另一辆车，接下来另一辆车的司机冲我们大喊大叫，然而我的出租
车司机只是对那家伙微笑，最后我的出租车司机教我法律，故选项C的顺序是正确的，故选C。

（3）推理题。

根据 They run around full of rubbish, full of anger and full of bad feelings. As their rubbish piles（堆积）up, they look for a place to throw it away and sometimes they'll throw it at you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their rubbish and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets. 可知因为他心情不好，故选A。

（4）推理题。

根据 But my taxi driver just smiled at the guy. 可知作者的司机很理智很友好，故选B。

（5）主旨题。

根据 Successful people never let rubbish trucks change their moods. Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love those who love you and pray（祈祷）for those who don't. 可知不要让垃圾车改变我们的心情，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，和主旨题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

8．阅读理解
New York is 3 hours ahead of（在……前）California, but it does not make California slow.
Someone graduated at the age of 22, but waited 5 years before getting a good job！
Someone became a CEO at25, and died at 50.
While another became a CEO at 50,
And ▲ to 90 years,
Someone is still single, while someone else got married.
Absolutely everyone in this world works based on their Time Zone.
People around you might seem to go ahead of you, some might seem to be behind you.
But everyone is running their own RACE, in their own TIME.
Don't envy（羡慕）them or laugh at them.
They are in their TIME ZONE, and you are in yours!
Life is about waiting for the right moment to act.
So. RELAX
You're not LATE.
You're not Early.
You are very much ON TIME, and in your TIME ZONE.
（1）If someone is ahead of or behind you, you shouldn't them.
A. be worried about
B. feel happy for
C. get angry with
D. envy or laugh at （2）The best word for the blank in the poem is " ".
A. born
B. lived
C. grew
D. married
（3）What can we learn from the poem？
A. Don't hurry and take your own steps.
B. Life is all about waiting for time zones.
C. The earlier we succeed, the better we will be.
D. Sooner or later you are going to get a good job.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一首诗，讲述每个人在这个世界上都有自己的时区。

（1）推理题。

根据But everyone is running their own RACE, in their own TIME.Don't envy（羡慕）them or laugh at them可知如果有人在你前面或后面，你不该嫉妒或嘲笑他们，故选D。

（2）推理题。

根据Someone became a CEO at25, and died at 50.While another became a CEO at 50,And...to 90 years,可知此处应是活到90岁，故选B。

（3）推理题。

根据They are in their TIME ZONE, and you are in yours! Life is about waiting for the right moment to act.So. RELAXE You're not LATE.You're not Early.You are very much ON TIME, and in your TIME ZONE.可知别着急，走自己的路，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及推断题，推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。

9．阅读理解
I had an old neighbour, a doctor named Gibbs. When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting ideas about planting trees. He hardly watered his new trees.
Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants made them grow weaker. He said he had to make things difficult for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water.
So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees' attention.
Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Sometimes I walked by his house and looked at the trees I'd watched him plant 25 years ago. They were tall and strong.
I planted several trees myself a few years ago. Two years of caring for these trees meant they grew up weakly. Every time a cold wind blew, my trees shook. Adversity seemed to be good for Doctor Gibb's trees, they could never relax.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray（祈祷）that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to experience difficulties. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be separated.（1）What did Doctor Gibbs do to the trees he planted?
A. He let them grow quickly.
B. He beat them to get their attention.
C. He helped them search for water.
D. He read a newspaper near them.
（2）What does the word "Adversity" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Difficult living conditions.
B. Little water.
C. Enough care or attention.
D. Bad weather.
（3）What does the writer learn from Doctor Gibbs?
A. Elders are treasures.
B. No pain, no gain.
C. Two heads are better than one.
D. Only those who bear（容忍） the most become the highest.
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：医生业余喜欢种树，他种树和别人不一样，很少浇水，后来这个医生的树长得很结实，由此引发作者对人生的思考，发现困难会让人更加成熟。

（1）细节题。

根据文章提到的he'd beat them with a rolled up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees' attention可知他为了吸引树的注意，故选B。

（2）推断题。

根据文章提到的Gibb的树不会晃动，结合前文提到树经历了很多困难，可知划横线单词的意思是艰苦的生存环境，故选A。

（3）主旨题。

根据文章提到吃了很多苦的树长得结实，可知作者学到容忍最多的会最好，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

10．阅读理解
The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person, I was studying in the third grade. I saw some disabled people before, but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through.
When a new student arrived in my third grade class, I thought it would just be a common student, but this student was different. His name was Derek and he had autism. He sometimes had random outbursts（随意发作）during class and we would stand there, doing nothing because we didn't know why he was doing that. When he sat down at desk, we would try to get away from him. After class, we would play jokes on each other, imitating（模仿） Derek, and laughing about it.
Then one day, Derek's mom came to our class and talked with us. She told us that Derek wasn't just having random outbursts--he was trying to communicate. Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person's mouth with soft sweets. When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak, the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day. We all understood her meaning.
After this talk, no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him. We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends. Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us. My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson.。