阅读理解细节理解题作业(学生版)

阅读理解细节理解题习题专练
（一）
Katherine Commale has long known what it is like to greet admiring crowds of kids, to have strangers beg for her signature, and to be featured in books and on TV shows. And yet most of her fellow Americans have never heard of the girl, who has helped to save millions of lives in African villages from malaria (疟疾). The story began when she was only five.
On a spring night in 2006, Katherine’s mother, Lynda, watched Malaria: Fever Wars. The documentary showed the mosquito-borne disease caused millions of deaths in Africa. The next morning, she told her daughter about the program over breakfast. The little girl was particularly troubled to hear that and Lynda switched the topic to things her little girl could do to help, like donating mosquito nets.
Initially, Katherine tried raising money by selling some old items, but failed. Soon, she and her younger brother Joseph decided to use small dolls to represent African families with Joseph dressed as a large mosquito, to explain to other children how a simple and cheap mosquito net could protect a sleeping child. Then they went to Katherine’s Sunday school and other schools. The idea took off. When that first effort ended, Katherine and her family donated $ 1, 500 to the United Nations Foundation to purchase mosquito nets.
Although Katherine’s pace slowed down as she entered middle school, her fame was rising around the world. She has even been featured in a board game beside the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. “I’m not Malala whatsoever,” she said. “It’s just an act of kindness.”
1. How did Katherine get her first sum of money?
A．By selling used things.
B．By turning to her family.
C．By seeking help from the UN.
D．By delivering performances.
（二）
Bubba, a handsome blue-and-turquoise parrot, was the best little companion I could have hoped for. At 88 years of age, I don’t plan to have any more pets, but for 12 years, Bubba and I kept each other company throughout the day.
I bought him from my local pet shop, when he was a baby; the bigger parrots were pushing him away from the seed dish and off the end of the perch—so I had to save him.
I asked him his name, and he replied, “Bibbi”. I changed it to “Bubba”. He must have liked it because he learned to say it pretty quickly.
He would make me laugh by practising new words, and if he didn’t pronounce them correctly, he would mutter loudly, which I took to mean he was cursing himself.
I left Bubba’s cage open unless he did something naughty. I would shut him in till he behaved himself. It didn’t take long and he soon learned to say, “Bubba’s a good boy.” When he came out, I got lots of kisses! At bedtime I had to sing “Unchained Melody” to him.
My favourite memory is of his last Christmas in 2014. He asked, “What doing?” I told him that the following day was Christmas Day and that the decorations would cheer us up. Next morning, he was out early kissing me, and it continued all day. That night, as I put him to bed he had a very satisfied look on his face.
On his last day, he clung to me and lay in my hand for hours. I placed him on a feather duster in a small box so that he could be on my walker tray while I cooked dinner.
At bedtime, I placed him back into the box with some water and seed. After the usual songs, I told him to lie down and get comfortable. In the morning he was lying down, one wing over his head.
I’m sure he still visits me.
2．Why did I save Bubba?
A．He was pushed by other kids.B．He was better than any other pets. C．He was the best little companion.D．He was bullied by other parrots. 3．What would happen if Bubba did something naughty?
A．He would fly away.B．He would be punished.
C．He would curse himself.D．He would sing to himself.
（三）
We all have a favorite independent pet shop, where we always pick up the tastiest treats and best dog toys. And now, it’s time to celebrate these small shops! This year, Beco, the UK’s leading pet brand, is launching the Independent Pet Shop Awards to champion the brilliant people who work tirelessly managing the independent pet shops we love.
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Register at TeamDogs and answer a question. Beco will ask people to nominate (提名) their favorite independent pet shops. Judges will visit the nominees before crowning (为……加冕) one of them the UK’s Favorite Independent Pet Shop. To award the participants, Beco is giving away a dog hamper (盒装食物) worth £150 to five lucky winners at TeamDogs.
George Bramble, Beco’s co-founder, says, “Britain is a nation of pet lovers, and this has never been more obvious over the past year. We have relied on local pet shops for all our pet care needs, and now we’re calling on people throughout Britain to thank these champions by nominating their favorites and encouraging people to support their local pet shops.”
The COVID-19 made everyone on the high street tough, but with 3.2 million people becoming new pet owners last year, pet shops have been working harder than ever before with home deliveries, community support and advice given on nutrition or pet care.
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Nominations are now open on and will close on June 6th. The final winner will be announced in July.
4．What will be awarded to those five lucky winners?
A．A prize of £150.B．A free pet care.
C．A pet dog.D．A dog hamper.
5．Where can we check the information about the nominations?
A．On the television.B．In the newspaper.
C．On the Internet.D．On the radio.
（四）
THE TIME MACHINE
It was at ten o’clock today that the first of all Time Machines began its career. I gave it a last check, and sat myself in the leather seat. I pushed the starting lever (操纵杆) on the main panel forwards an inch then immediately backwards again. Looking around, I saw my laboratory exactly as before. Had anything happened? I thought my mind had tricked me. Then I saw the clock. A moment before, it was a minute or so past ten; now it nearly half past three!
I drew a breath, gripped(紧握) the lever and pushed it forwards. The laboratory went hazy around me. My niece came in to fetch something, maybe her handkerchief, apparently without seeing me. It probably took her a minute, but to me she moved like a rocket! I pushed the lever further. Night came as if a lamp was being turned out, and in another moment came the day. Tomorrow night came, then skipped to day, again and again, faster and faster still.
It is hard to explain the strange and unpleasant feeling of time travelling. It felt like I was being driven fast on a winding road. As my pace grew faster, the walls of the laboratory fell away, and I was left in the open air. The sun and moon looked as if they were being thrown
across the sky, but soon there was division between night and day. Around me I saw trees growing like puffs of smoke; they grew, spread, and died in moments. I saw huge buildings rise up, then disappear like in a dream. The whole surface of the earth was being changed, melting and flowing before my eyes. I calculated that I was being pushed through time at hundreds of years a minute.
I had a strong urge to look at the random things that were being flashed before my eyes! I had thought about the risk of stopping the Time Machine many times. So long as I travelled at maximum speed, it didn't matter. But if I stopped and the same space was being occupied by something else, we would be forced together and explode like a bomb! Like an impatient fool, I pulled the lever backwards hard. With a sudden jolt, the Time Machine was flipped on its side, and I was thrown through the air.
I was stunned for a moment, and then heard the sound of thunder. I was sitting in the rain in some mud next to the machine. “A fine welcome,” I said, “for a man who has travelled thousands of years to be here!”
(Adapted from the novel The Time Machine written by H.G.Wells, a novelist famous for the science fiction)
6．How does the Time Traveller first know he has travelled through time?
A．He saw the clock move forward.
B．He noticed the tomorrow night came.
C．He spotted his niece moving like a rocket.
D．He was being driven fast on a winding road.
7．How does the Time Traveller feel when travelling through time?
A．Doubtful and depressed.B．Safe and happy.
C．Strange and unpleasant.D．Excited and joyful.
8．Why is the Time Traveller worried about stopping the machine?
A．Because he would be forced together with something else and explode like a bomb. B．Because he was being pushed through time at hundreds of years a minute. C．Because some random things would be flashed before his eyes.
D．Because the same space would be destroyed by something else.
9．Where does the Time Machine arrive when the man finally stops it?
A．On a winding road.B．In some mud in the rain.
C．In the muddy leather seat.D．Along the walls of the laboratory.
（五）
Avoiding a handshake may have been considered impolite a couple of years ago, but it is now getting more and more common, especially because of the outbreak of COVID-19.
Health officials have expressed the importance of completely washing our hands and maintaining proper hand hygiene(卫生). As a result, people around the world are creating alternatives to handshakes such as fist bumps(碰，撞) and elbow bumps.
Let’s take a look at some of the common greetings that are used around the world in place of the famous handshake and more of the alternatives people are using instead of shaking each others’ hands.
If you have ever traveled to Asian countries like China, India, or Cambodia, you may notice that it is common to see people bowing to greet each other. Bowing is a traditional sign of respect in many Asian cultures and has been a custom for centuries.
Meanwhile, in parts of Europe like France, Italy, and Spain and countries in Latin America like Mexico, Peru, and Brazil, the air kiss is more common. Various rules regarding the gender, relationship, and form also exist within these different countries. Officials in countries including France are recommending people to avoid direct kisses.
Some other unique greetings include sniffing(嗅，闻) one another’s faces in native cultures in Greenland and Tuvalu, sticking out one’s tongue in Tibet (a region of China), and clapping one’s hands in the African countries of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
With the spread of COVID-19, people are getting creative with the ways they greet each other. A trend that has gained advantage is the “Wuhan Shake”, a greeting where two people gently bump each other’s feet with each foot.
Moreover, people, including famous figures like Prince Harry, US Vice President Mike Pence, and celebrities and athletes, have been giving up the formal handshake for elbow bumps. Although officials have not clearly issued warnings against shaking hands, many doctors and health specialists have praised the handshake alternatives as a way to continue maintaining proper hygiene.
10．How do people commonly greet each other in Cambodia?
A．By sniffing one another’s faces.B．By clapping one’s hands.
C．By bowing.D．By sticking out one’s tongue. 11．Which of the following statements is true according to the last three paragraphs? A．People no longer greet each other due to the spread of COVID-19.
B．“Wuhan Shake” is a greeting in which people do elbow bumps.
C．Shaking hands has been prohibited by the governments.
D．The handshake alternatives are an approach to maintaining proper hygiene.
（六）
Summer is coming, and soon beaches will be full of the sounds of people having fun. If you can find a quieter spot of ocean and stick your ears under the water, you might hear many other sounds made by fish.
Unlike birds, which make sounds in the same way, Audrey Looby, a fish-sound researcher at the University of Florida, says that fish make sounds in different ways. Fish do not have specialised vocal cords or voice boxes. So, one of the most common ways they make sounds is through tribulation — like clicking their teeth or rubbing their pectoral fins against other structures. Many others make sounds with their swim bladders, which they use primarily to stay level in the water.
Scientists are unsure how many fish make sounds, but some estimate that it might be as many as 22,000 types, which is two-thirds of about 34,000 known species. And those are just the sounds fish make on purpose — to call to mates, to let other fish know they’re in trouble or to communicate that “this is my area of the reef, listen to how tough I sound so why don’t you just swim away,” Looby says. Fish also make passive sounds, such as chewing noises as they munch on seagrass or algae.
According to Looby, active and passive sounds are important because they convey a lot of information about what’s going on to fish and to researchers. For example, let anyone who’s listening know that there is a food source available.
With climate change making parts of the ocean heat up and become unlivable for fish in other ways, researchers say that fish sounds could help them preserve and restore habitats. For example, there are projects looking into whether piping in the sounds of a healthy reef into one that is dying might encourage fish to come back and populate it. “Learning about fish sounds lets us learn about underwater environments and hopefully manage them at the same time,” Looby said.
12．What happens to a fish because of its swim bladder function?
A．It can find a habitat.B．It can click their teeth.
C．It can float in the water.D．It can attract the other fish.
13．Why might fish make sounds?
A．To find food sources.B．To warn other animals.
C．To sound like a boat whistle.D．To reduce the effects of environment. 14．Why do scientists want to play healthy reef sounds in a dying reef?
A．To get fish to return to it.B．To get scientists to find it.
C．To show that it is not safe.D．To show how deep underwater it is.
（七）
Using AI to manage customer service is a trend that we will increasingly see more of. However, that’s not to be confused with completely replacing human interaction when it comes to customer service. So what does that mean? Does it mean the world of CS will soon be overrun by robots?
In fact, all customer service interactions have two axes (轴): emotion and urgency. New AI tools are rapidly emerging in the support space that can address high-urgency situations quickly, but when it comes to high-emotion situations, no AI can deal with them successfully.
A robot might be able to recognize you’re trying to check in for a flight that was recently canceled, but the emotional axis is entirely un-programmable. Perhaps the flyer has increasingly high emotions around the flight being canceled because she is flying to a business meeting for an important occasion. Instances like this, regardless of how small or large the case is, can create high-stress moments for the customer. Only a person can comprehend the difference.
High-stress moments are the ones that stick with customers forever, so it’s important to have a plan in place. What separates the best companies is a keen sense for determining which customer service functions AI can handle on its own and which cases need to be handled by a human with AI assistance. For inquiries that are high on emotion, there’s no substitute for the personal touch of a human. Passengers whose luggage is lost are going to seek out an employee to help them locate their bag. Although AI can be used to locate that bag, it’s too emotional of an interaction to remove the human element.
The conversation around AI now is too focused on the question of how AI can replace agent interaction, which is missing the point. The aim of AI shouldn’t be to replace human interaction, but to improve human interaction. The question from here won’t be how far we can push AI, but how we can use our imagination to continue reinventing the problem-solving process.
15．What advantage does a real person have over AI tools?
A．He can balance emotion and urgency.
B．He can understand customers’ feelings well.
C．He can handle urgency more quickly.
D．He can tell the difference of various emotions.
16．Why should companies have a plan for high-stress moments?
A．High-stress moments are very important for customers.
B．High-stress moments require more AI tools.
C．High-stress moments are unforgettable for customers.
D．High-stress moments are ignored by most companies.
（八）
Being a parent is tough. Prejudice(偏见) against parents in the workplace only makes it harder.
Asking for flexible schedule is not unique to working parents only. I’ve worked with people in their twenties that requested to work a four-day schedule so they could go back to school part time. I’ve seen older adults in the workplace change their schedules so that they can spend more time at home. Almost everyone has to cut out of the office every now and again for
a doctor’s appointment or other personal matters. Flexible schedules seem to be synonymous(代名词) with working parents, but in reality, they are not.
Parents aren’t devoted to their jobs. This is really surprising because it’s quite the contrary. There is actually strong evidence that parents are more devoted to their jobs than many other employees. They are some of the most focused employees out there. Parents are less likely to change jobs than other employees. Stability(稳定) is key when raising a family.
Parents aren’t good team members. Since it is parents that need to leave the office at 5 or aren’t able to come in before 9, most people think that the singletons on the team need to make up for it. In today’s technology world, this is hardly the case. While many parents do limit their physical “in office” hours, most spend time on weekends, early mornings, and after work working. Besides, parents may be more likely to take vacations during major holidays due to children’s school schedules.
Parents are at work only out of financial needs. Why would anyone want to leave their children behind and come to the workplace if they didn’t have to? Actually, a lot of people do. Caring for children is a wonderful experience, but everyone needs a break. Many parents may still be interested in their field of work, finding work interesting. Money is nice, but it’s certainly not the only reason that parents are there.
17．Why do some young people ask for a four-day work schedule?
A．To see their working parents.B．To return to school part time.
C．To spend more time at home.D．To make an appointment with doctors.。